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Chapter 361: Chi Kun, the Red Carp King: Ninth Tier, This is the Ninth Tier!
Chapter 361: Chi Kun, the Red Carp King: Ninth Tier, This is the Ninth Tier! (Seeking Subscription)
"My physical body and soul have both surged a thousandfold."
Lin Yuan carefully savored the sense of control that came with his powerful physical body and soul.
At this moment, he felt like a colossal celestial body. If he unleashed his full power, everything within a few light-years would turn to dust and revolve around him.
"Even with just my physical strength, I am confident that a single punch would be enough to shatter countless layers of space." Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The thousandfold amplification of Lin Yuan's physical body and soul was not based on an ordinary Ninth Tier pinnacle. Instead, it was the terrifying physical body enhanced by the mysterious gourd, with a baseline amplification of over twenty times.
Additionally, the vast inner world within him constantly nurtured his physical body and soul with the power of the world.
On top of that, the martial arts cultivation system he practiced excelled in tempering the physical body.
In other words, even before breaking through to the Tenth Tier, the strength of Lin Yuan's physical body had already reached hundreds, if not thousands, of times that of his peers at the same Ninth Tier level.
"No wonder I've only heard of Eighth Tier invincibles surviving against Ninth Tier powerhouses, but never of a Ninth Tier standing a chance against a Tenth Tier," Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
The gap in power was just too vast.
Even if other Tenth Tier beings only harnessed the infusion of universal origin, they still far surpassed Ninth Tier life forms. Special Ninth Tier beings, when facing newcomers to the Tenth Tier, had absolutely no means of resistance.
"The higher one goes, the greater the gap between different realms becomes. This is true for the Ninth and Tenth Tiers, the Tenth and Eleventh Tiers, and even the Eleventh Tier and ultimate beings," Lin Yuan mused to himself.
Especially between the Eleventh Tier and ultimate beings, there was a gulf of difference in whether they could break free from the constraints of the river of time.
Although in the vast universe, some extremely powerful and ancient Eleventh Tier beings possessed the confidence to make even ultimate beings hesitate to act against them.
For example, the 'Mother of the Tree World'.
However, this hesitation did not imply that these ancient and powerful Eleventh Tier beings could withstand the might of an ultimate being. Instead, it meant that they might be able to voluntarily annihilate themselves before an ultimate being could deliver a fatal blow, leaving the ultimate being empty-handed.
"Inner World," Lin Yuan said as he sent a strand of his consciousness into his inner world.
After enduring the endless infusion of Chaos Void Origin, Lin Yuan's inner world did not seem to change much in terms of its observable size. However, it had undergone significant transformations in various other aspects.
To put it simply, it was like the difference between the divine land of Zhongtu and the Spirit World.
The space was more stable, and the rules were more balanced.
A strike of the same power that would have created a ten-thousand-li chasm in his Ninth Tier inner world might now only cleave open a mountain in his current inner world.
"I can feel that after accepting the infusion of Chaos Void Origin, my inner world has established a connection with the Chaos Void, and it is constantly improving," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
For example, even without Lin Yuan's intervention, the layers of space within his inner world were slowly expanding on their own.
Lin Yuan's inner world was entirely independent and could slowly absorb the power of the Chaos Void.
Other Tenth Tier evolvers were slightly inferior in this regard, only able to absorb the power from the main universe, but they were probably not far off from Lin Yuan's current state.
Their layers of space were also slowly expanding on their own, just at a much slower pace.
This was the reason why Tenth Tier powerhouses didn't bother too much about the number of space layers in their inner worlds.
Upon reaching the Tenth Tier, the inner world would actively 'synchronize' with the main universe (Chaos Void)
, and the space layers would expand on their own.
Some sufficiently ancient Tenth Tier beings had space layers in their inner worlds that numbered in the billions or even tens of billions.
In such cases, the reason Ninth Tier powerhouses actively expanded their space layers was to receive more infusions of universal origin power.
A typical Ninth Tier powerhouse at the thousand-layer realm, upon breaking through to the Tenth Tier, would tear open a gap spanning hundreds of thousands of li for the infusion of universal origin power.
On the other hand, special Ninth Tier beings with thousands of layers would tear open a gap of two to three hundred thousand li when breaking through.
Assuming the breakthrough time remained the same at three hundred and thirty-three seconds, the amount of universal origin power they received from the main universe would naturally differ drastically.
This was the greatest benefit of having more space layers as a Ninth Tier being.
Lin Yuan had opened over two billion layers of space, and the observable size of his inner world exceeded two hundred million li.
With these factors combined, the cosmic rift he tore open spanned twelve light-years, resulting in an unimaginable infusion of Chaos Void Origin that propelled Lin Yuan's strength far beyond expectations.
"My true combat power now is roughly equivalent to three to five Black Star Lords," Lin Yuan assessed himself objectively.
The Black Star Lord was an old-fashioned Tenth Tier powerhouse who had comprehended two pillar-grade fusion rules.
Although Lin Yuan had not yet comprehended a pillar-grade rule, the sheer magnitude of power he possessed was overwhelming. If the Black Star Lord were to engage Lin Yuan in battle—
The Black Star Lord's all-out attacks would fail to breach Lin Yuan's defenses.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan's casual strike, even if it merely grazed or touched the Black Star Lord, would cause him to vomit blood and suffer severe injuries.
"Elemental Body," Lin Yuan thought, recalling this bodily divine ability from the world of the gods.
Clashes between Tenth Tier powerhouses mainly depended on the strength of their fusion rules.
And fusion rules, being rules themselves, were inherently countered by the Elemental Body.
Having familiarized himself with the changes in his body, Lin Yuan gently stirred his thoughts, and the two grand souls appeared before him.
During the infusion of Chaos Void Origin, the two grand souls had also benefited, their strengths increasing by no small amount, comparable to that of the main body.
"You shall go to the large-scale alien race battlefield," Lin Yuan said, looking at the Sun Grand Soul.
Now that he had stepped into the Tenth Tier, Lin Yuan naturally intended to visit a large-scale alien race battlefield.
If nothing else, the rate at which he could accumulate boundary-breaking source power there would far surpass that of a medium-scale alien race battlefield.
Under the orchestration of ultimate beings like Xia Qin, the news of Lin Yuan's breakthrough to the Tenth Tier was officially made public.
If they had waited any longer, the outside world would have started speculating whether the Galaxy Star Master had reached the Tenth Tier, given Lin Yuan's display of power in the Xuan Huang Secret Realm. It was clear that breaking through to the Tenth Tier would not have been difficult for him.
"The Tenth Tier? Lord Lin Yuan has reached the Tenth Tier?"
"In less than two hundred years, he's become a Tenth Tier Evolver."
"Our Canglan Star has produced an existence like Lord Lin Yuan."
Over the years, Canglan Star had developed to the point where it was almost on par with the main stars of some galaxies. Yet, the news of Lin Yuan becoming a Tenth Tier Evolver still caused an outburst of celebration.
Many young citizens of Canglan Star had no idea what a Tenth Tier Evolver signified, but the fact that someone from their planet had achieved such a status was incredibly exhilarating.
**Virtual World**
Lin Yuan chatted casually with several Grade A Tenth Tier beings, including the Black Star Lord and the Luli Star Master.
"Galaxy Star Master, what was it like when you broke through to the Tenth Tier and experienced the infusion of the universe's origin power?" The Black Star Lord asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
This was the biggest difference compared to breakthroughs at lower tiers.
Tenth Tier Evolvers stood half a step below the ultimate beings, and they were able to receive the blessings of the main universe's origin.
It was an unprecedented opportunity, and even the most talented and exceptional evolvers might experience it only a handful of times in their entire lives.
"It was wonderful," Lin Yuan replied with a smile.
Even though he had reached the Tenth Tier five years ago, the feeling of the Chaos Void Origin infusing his being still held him in a state of fascination.
The sensation of having every aspect of his being wildly enhanced by the origin power was incredibly addictive.
"Hahahaha!"
The Black Star Lord's face was wreathed in a broad smile.
The Luli Star Master by his side also wore a pleasant smile.
If they had associated with the Galaxy Star Master before his breakthrough solely because of his potential, now they were standing at the same height.
With Lin Yuan's talent and aptitude, it was only a matter of time before he reached the Grade A level.
Major forces in the outside world estimated that in at most a thousand years, human civilization would have another Grade A Tenth Tier being.
What the Black Star Lord and the Luli Star Master didn't know was that Lin Yuan's current strength had already surpassed the Tenth Tier Grade A level. In a few thousand years, he would likely step into the Eleventh Tier.
**Ziyun Star Domain**
In the grand hall of the main star of the Chi Kun lineage, the Grand Peak Master sat with countless pieces of information flashing across the light screen before him. Most of the information pertained to the Galaxy Star Master's breakthrough to the Tenth Tier.
"Little Junior Brother has become a Tenth Tier," the Grand Peak Master said as he rubbed his nose and shook his head. "I remember back then, I reached the Eighth Tier one step ahead of him."
"And now, while I'm still lingering at the early Eighth Tier, Little Junior Brother has already reached the Tenth Tier?"
The First Senior Brother felt a sense of suffocation.
He recalled how he had once needed to protect the little guy who was struggling to break through to the Sixth Tier, and now that little guy had become a pillar of human civilization, with more growth yet to come.
"Fortunately, I got along well with Little Junior Brother back then," the First Senior Brother said with a smile.
After reaching the Eighth Tier, he had become the overlord of a star domain, and the surrounding star masters naturally sought to curry favor with him, all because of the Galaxy Star Master's reputation.
**Wanyang Star Domain**
In the Wanyang Star Domain, the Wanyang Sacred Son looked at the message before him, his mindset having undergone a complete transformation.
"The Thirteenth Peak Master is a Tenth Tier?" The Wanyang Sacred Son rubbed his forehead. The Thirteenth Peak Master, whom he had once considered his goal, had now grown to the point where even his teacher had to look up to him.
No, that wasn't right.
The Wanyang Star Master was only an undefeated Eighth Tier, and in the face of a Tenth Tier Evolver, he wouldn't even have the chance to look up to them.
"But so what if the Thirteenth Peak Master is a monster? He still lost to me once during the tournament," the Wanyang Sacred Son thought, his heart filled with pride.
Just this one fact was enough for him to boast about for the rest of his life, and even the Wanyang Star Master could do nothing but look on.
Time continued to flow, and another two years passed in the blink of an eye.
**Chi Kun Star Domain, Chi Kun Main Star**
A vast spatial fluctuation began to spread throughout the main star, and beyond it, a massive Star Sea Kun slowly wandered between the layers of space.
The next moment, the Star Sea Kun began to shrink rapidly, transforming into an old man clad in a crimson-red robe.
"The Ninth Tier, this is the Ninth Tier!"
Chi Kun, the Red Carp King, was overjoyed and tearful, his emotions stirred as he silently felt the power flowing from the countless layers of space.
After over a hundred years of seclusion, he had finally taken that step and entered the Ninth Tier.
"In three hundred thousand years, I, Chi Kun, have also reached the Ninth Tier."
Tears streamed down Chi Kun's face, and with his affinity for the Star Sea Kun, he had already opened nearly a thousand layers of space upon stepping into the Ninth Tier.
"Now, I can finally hold my head high in front of my disciple."
Chi Kun suppressed his aura, for while Lin Yuan had reached the Ninth Tier, he himself had only attained the Eighth Tier.
This had put a lot of pressure on Chi Kun, as it was a matter of face even though it wasn't uncommon for disciples to surpass their masters in human civilization.
Now that Chi Kun had reached the Ninth Tier, he finally felt that he had some standing.
With that thought, Chi Kun connected to the virtual world, intending to announce his breakthrough and catch up on the events that had transpired in human civilization during his century-long seclusion.
However, as he started to learn about the developments, he found himself growing more and more bewildered.
"Hmm?"
(End of Chapter)
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