Chapter 365: The Exaggerated Pace of Accumulating World-Breaking Source Energy

Chapter 365: The Exaggerated Pace of Accumulating World-Breaking Source Energy (End of Chapter)

"It trembled?"

The Feather Butterfly pinnacle being was astonished. This type of inheritance star could be categorized into three types.

There were the Ninth Tier Space Inheritance Stars, the Tenth Tier Fusion Rule Inheritance Stars, and the Eleventh Tier Fusion Rule Inheritance Stars.

And the black planet belonged to the Tenth Tier Fusion Rule Inheritance Star, only permitting entry to tenth-tier life forms.

Aside from comprehending the corresponding pillar-grade fusion rule, there was also the implicit requirement of the life stage. Beings of the eleventh tier were too high, and those of the ninth tier were too low; neither met the criteria.

Given the 'weight' of a Tenth Tier Fusion Rule Inheritance Star, even an eleventh-tier powerhouse would be unable to budge it in the outside world.

But what if they were inside? An attack of the eleventh stratum might have a chance to make an impact, but this led to a paradox.

That was because a Tenth Tier Fusion Rule Inheritance Star didn't permit the entry of eleventh-tier life forms.

If an eleventh-tier life form couldn't enter, then the gap between a tenth-tier and an eleventh-tier was simply too vast.

Moreover, the inheritance space within the inheritance star suppressed other rule fluctuations, only allowing the operation of the corresponding fusion rule, rendering external force treasures and other means completely useless.

This resulted in every inheritance star being extremely stable, never changing due to external forces.

That was why the Summer Emperor pinnacle being was a little surprised.

"I'll take a look."

The Feather Butterfly pinnacle being's thoughts stirred slightly.

An incarnation immediately descended outside the black planet.

At the same time,

With the black planet as the center, time in a region spanning thousands of miles suddenly began to 'flow backward'.

It was as if a scene that had been playing at 'normal speed' suddenly started to 'rewind'.

Time retrogression—a secret art that any life form that had comprehended the time rule could exhibit.

However, even Lin Yuan could only cast time retrogression in an area spanning a few dozen or a hundred miles at most.

Any more than that would be a bit too taxing. Yet, the Feather Butterfly pinnacle being's time retrogression encompassed a region of thousands of miles.

And this was merely a trifling incarnation of the Feather Butterfly pinnacle being. As long as it was within the jurisdiction of human civilization, shrouded by the virtual network, such incarnations were limitless for the Feather Butterfly pinnacle being.

"It did tremble slightly."

The Feather Butterfly pinnacle being nodded slightly. Through time retrogression, she also discovered that the black planet had indeed trembled faintly.

"Why is that?"

The Summer Emperor pinnacle being was somewhat astonished.

In reality, there were probably only two possibilities.

One was that something had gone awry or some accident had occurred within the black planet itself.

The second possibility was that a powerhouse within the inheritance space of the black planet had unleashed an attack of the eleventh stratum, surpassing the black planet's internal tolerance limit, thus resulting in the scene they had just witnessed.

Let's set the first possibility aside for now.

The second possibility? Currently, within the inheritance space of the black planet, there was only Lin Yuan.

In other words, if it was the second possibility, then the individual who had unleashed an attack of the eleventh stratum was Lin Yuan.

But how was that possible?

If the gap between the eighth and ninth tiers was one, then the gap between the ninth and tenth tiers was one hundred, and the gap between the tenth and eleventh tiers was ten thousand or even a hundred thousand.

Battling beyond one's tier?

At the third, fourth, or fifth tiers, it might be achievable due to one's bloodline physique, secret arts, and so on.

However, the higher the realm, the lower the probability of such an occurrence, until it became utterly impossible.

When the two pinnacle beings had learned of Lin Yuan's breakthrough to the tenth tier, they knew that he had endured the influx of vast Chaos Void origin, gaining tremendous benefits.

But no matter how great the benefits were, they couldn't change the fact that Lin Yuan was a tenth-tier life form.

Perhaps with Lin Yuan's talent and the fact that he had endured such a vast influx of Chaos Void origin, if he cultivated to the peak of the tenth tier, there was a chance that he could raise his attack limit to the threshold of the eleventh tier.

But how long had it been? Normally, an evolutionary being who had just entered the tenth tier wouldn't have completely adapted to their surging power yet. Could Lin Yuan's attack limit have reached the threshold of the eleventh tier already?

"This little guy..." The Feather Butterfly pinnacle being shook her head slightly.

Ever since they had started paying attention to Lin Yuan, the frequency of their astonishment had almost caught up to the total of the past several million or even tens of millions of years.

The Stellar Era of human civilization only spanned a little over two million years. However, before the Stellar Era, there had been a long period of hibernation.

Naturally, the Summer Emperor pinnacle being and the Feather Butterfly pinnacle being were far older than just a little over two million years. They had been born before that lengthy hibernation period.

Inside the black planet.

Amidst the vast expanse of space.

The black-robed man stared blankly at the terrifying scene Lin Yuan's attack had created.

The power of life and death, which emanated wisps of terrifying auras, continuously spread outwards through the hole, even warping and annihilating space itself.

"Is this the life and death rule that was just comprehended?"

The black-robed man remained silent for a long time. "It's at least comparable to the double layer, or even the triple layer, of the life and death rule."

The black-robed man's eyes shifted, gazing at Lin Yuan, who had just unleashed that strike, as his mind replayed numerous scenes.

As the spirit of the altar, he had absolute control over this space.

The life and death rule that Lin Yuan had employed was indeed one he had just comprehended, only reaching the initial stage of the first layer.

Whether it was a new rule formed by the fusion of ordinary rules or a new rule formed by the fusion of pillar-grade rules, they were categorized into the nine layers based on the depth of comprehension, from the first layer to the ninth layer.

For a tenth-tier evolutionary being to break through to the eleventh tier, the requirement was to at least comprehend one pillar-grade fusion rule and cultivate it to the second layer.

Comprehending rules was already extremely difficult, let alone fusing rules? If one were comprehending the original rules of the universe, they would only need to quietly sense the fluctuations of the rules.

It was akin to having a direction to move forward, and although it was challenging, one could at least see the light at the end of the tunnel.

However, fusing rules? Fusion rules were created by powerful beings according to their own comprehension and the unique traits of different rules.

In the cultivation of fused rules, each layer was vastly different from the last.

The black-robed man seemed to have discovered something.

The trial of this realm did not permit the use of any external power.

However, the term 'external power' referred to secret treasures, weapons, or even higher-level trump cards.

As for one's own strength, such as the body, soul, spirit, and will, did that count as external power?

In the original rules of the Black Planet, these were not considered external forces.

Although Lin Yuan had only recently comprehended the Life and Death Cycle Rule, it was already at the initial stage of the first level.

But his foundation was incredibly robust.

It was like a knife; when wielded with a hundred pounds of force, its might would be vastly different from when it was wielded with a hundred tons of force.

And in this case, the 'knife' referred to the Life and Death Cycle Rule.

The depth of one's comprehension of the Life and Death Cycle Rule did indeed influence the might of this fusion rule.

But it was also closely tied to the strength of the one who mastered this rule.

"Senior, have I passed the trial?" Lin Yuan asked as he unleashed his full power with a strike, then turned to look at the black-robed man standing not far away.

The black-robed man had told him not to hold back, so Lin Yuan naturally went all out. That strike contained the full force of his vast inner world, the blood energy of his body, the power of his soul, and the third stage of the *Xuan Huang Yi Ji*.

As for the 'Strengthening' divine ability? Lin Yuan did not use it, as employing such an ability would not be considered a full-power strike, but rather a desperate, all-or-nothing attack.

"According to the rules, you have naturally passed the trial." The black-robed man replied in a wooden tone.

Originally, the trial set by the Black Planet was for Lin Yuan to possess the power of the Life and Death Cycle Rule at the peak of the first level to pass.

This was essentially the pinnacle that a tenth-tier life form could achieve.

As for the second level of the Life and Death Cycle Rule? If one could cultivate a pillar-grade fusion rule to the second level, they would swiftly advance into the eleventh tier.

Although Lin Yuan's comprehension of the Life and Death Cycle Rule was only at the initial stage of the first level, its might had even reached the threshold of the third level.

"That's good," Lin Yuan said with a smile.

The trial within the Black Planet wasn't too troublesome; he merely had to unleash a single strike.

"Beyond that door lies the ultimate reward of this path." The black-robed man looked at Lin Yuan for a moment before speaking.

Not far away,

a black door had appeared at some point.

Compared to the twelve massive doors outside, this one was only five meters tall, making it quite petite.

"However, I must remind you of something."

"Any life form can only enter this door once. If you come out midway, you will not be able to enter again, even if you pass the trial."

The black-robed man warned.

"I wonder if there's any danger beyond that door?" Lin Yuan asked tentatively.

"There's no danger." The black-robed man shook his head. Although he didn't know what was inside, there truly wasn't any danger.

"Are there any places beyond that door where I'll need to rely on my strength?" Lin Yuan continued his inquiries.

"Since you've already passed the trial, there's no need for further tests." The black-robed man answered.

"Can I send an incarnation in?" Lin Yuan thought for a moment before asking.

An incarnation was different from a clone; it was a vessel formed by gathering universal energy with a wisp of one's spirit, will, and consciousness.

Its strength was far inferior to that of the main body or a clone.

The black-robed man had warned him that once he entered the door, if he came out midway, he wouldn't be able to go back in, so Lin Yuan naturally had to be cautious.

"Yes." The black-robed man nodded.

"Alright." Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred slightly.

A illusory figure took form before him.

It exchanged a glance with Lin Yuan, then stepped through the black door.

"Where is this?" After a brief moment of darkness, Lin Yuan's incarnation arrived at its destination, like a fish leaping out of the water.

This place was a space spanning several miles.

The left half was filled with fluctuations of the life rule, while the right half was permeated with the death rule.

The two rules interconverted and merged with each other.

The end of life was death, and the end of death was new life.

The cycle of life and death went on endlessly.

"A fusion rule guiding the path?" Lin Yuan's heart stirred with emotion.

Unlike the innate rules of the universe, fusion rules didn't have a clear direction to follow.

The comprehension of fusion rules largely depended on oneself.

However, nothing was absolute.

If there was a being who had reached the seventh level of comprehension in a fusion rule and was willing to 'peel away' their understanding of this fusion rule, they could create a guide for others on this path.

But a seventh-level fusion rule? Even if it were just an ordinary fusion rule between basic rules, the seventh level was still the limit for eleventh-tier life forms.

If it were a pillar-grade fusion rule at the seventh level, that would be a realm only accessible to the most powerful beings.

The Life and Death Cycle Rule before him was indeed a pillar-grade rule, which meant that the guide formed by this Life and Death Cycle Rule originated from a powerful being's 'peeling away' of their comprehension of this fusion rule.

This 'peeling away' was permanent, and even for the most powerful beings, it came at a significant cost.

"A guide formed by the Life and Death Cycle Rule at the fourth level." Lin Yuan concluded after a brief moment of insight.

A fourth-level guide meant that Lin Yuan could receive specific guidance in his comprehension of the Life and Death Cycle Rule, from the first level all the way to the fourth level.

And depending on the degree to which a powerful being had peeled away their understanding of a fusion rule, the resulting guide would vary.

If it were just a second-level guide, the impact on a powerful being wouldn't be significant, and they could recover their comprehension within a few thousand years.

But if it were a third-level guide, it would greatly affect a powerful being, and it would take them at least several tens of thousands of years to make up for the loss.

No, not just one peak being.

Perhaps twelve peak beings.

After all, there were twelve black doors on the black planet.

Each black door corresponded to a different pillar-grade fusion rule, just like the Quadruple Realm's guiding path of the Life and Death Cycle Rule that Lin Yuan was currently witnessing.

The final rewards behind the other eleven black doors were probably similar.

"Never mind."

"I'll start comprehending first."

Lin Yuan calmed his thoughts and immediately began to observe the fluctuations of the life rule and the death rule around him.

[Your comprehension talent is heaven-defying. By observing the essence of the fusion of the life rule and the death rule, your understanding of the life and death rule has greatly improved.]

After merely observing for a moment, Lin Yuan felt the bottleneck that had previously hindered him melt away. At this moment, the Life and Death Cycle Rule was as simple as a beginner's mode for him.

"At my current comprehension speed, it will take at most fifty years to elevate the Life and Death Cycle Rule to the Second Layer."

Lin Yuan's eyes lit up.

Fifty years? For a Tenth Tier evolutionary being, fifty years would pass in the blink of an eye.

It would take a Tenth Tier evolutionary being countless millennia to cultivate to the peak of the Tenth Tier, comprehend a pillar-grade fusion rule, and then elevate it to the Second Layer. This bottleneck had trapped countless Tenth Tier peak evolutionary beings.

Narelan, the former deputy tower master, was stuck at this stage, as were the Black Star Master, the Liuli Star Master, and other veteran Grade A Tenth Tiers.

Even with Lin Yuan's heaven-defying comprehension talent, it would likely take him several hundred years to cultivate the Life and Death Cycle Rule to the Second Layer.

But now, it would only take fifty years?

In other words, if Lin Yuan was willing, he could attempt to break through to the Eleventh Tier in fifty years.

"What a huge opportunity." Lin Yuan's heart stirred with excitement.

The formation of this fusion rule's guiding path involved beings of the peak existence, and Lin Yuan had only heard about it before, never actually seen it.

There might be similar opportunities within human civilization, but one would definitely have to queue for them.

Using the black planet as an example, only one life form could occupy the space behind each black door at any one time.

For instance, Lin Yuan's incarnation was currently comprehending the guiding path of the Life and Death Cycle Rule. Even if other Tenth Tier evolutionary beings passed the test beyond the door of the Life and Death Cycle Rule, they would have to wait for Lin Yuan to finish before they could enter.

Galaxy Main Star.

A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.

"It's a good thing I sent an incarnation in."

"Otherwise, if it were an clone, it would probably be stuck in there for quite some time."

Lin Yuan was in a good mood. Even with the complete guiding path, it would still take a significant amount of time to elevate the Life and Death Cycle Rule to the Quadruple Realm.

If it had been the Taiyin Primordial Spirit that had entered that door, Lin Yuan estimated that he wouldn't be able to utilize that Primordial Spirit's combat power for a long time.

After all, once he started comprehending the fusion rule's guiding path, if he left, he wouldn't be able to re-enter, and that was a price Lin Yuan was unwilling to pay.

"Now, my incarnation is gaining insight into the Life and Death Cycle Rule."

"Both of my Primordial Spirits can still be used, which is the best outcome."

Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then took out the Mysterious Gourd. He poured out a drop of purple liquid from the gourd's mouth.

Ever since stepping into the Tenth Tier, Lin Yuan's physical body, inner world, and soul had surged in power due to the influx of a large amount of Chaos Void origin.

As a result, his absorption of the purple liquid within the Mysterious Gourd had also accelerated.

It wouldn't be long before he completely absorbed the purple liquid, and at that time, the observable size of Lin Yuan's inner world would reach an unprecedented two hundred and thirty-three million li in radius.

"Hmm?"

"Has the Sun Primordial Spirit already arrived beneath that permanent spatial rift?"

While Lin Yuan was absorbing the purple liquid, his heart stirred, and he looked towards the large alien battlefield.

Alien Battlefield A098.

In the northern region near the center, there was a permanent spatial rift a thousand li wide.

At that moment.

A figure silently appeared.

"Permanent spatial rift?" Lin Yuan looked up at the thousand-li-wide fissure in the sky.

Occasionally, grey mist drifted in, emitting fluctuations that made Lin Yuan's heart tremble.

The biggest difference between this permanent spatial rift and the ones on small and medium-sized alien battlefields was that, due to the massive size of the tear, things from beyond the universe had managed to squeeze their way in.

For example, over a hundred years ago, a peak being's body had drifted in through this rift.

Over the long years, many 'things' had drifted in through the permanent spatial rift on this large battlefield, but most of them were extremely dangerous.

For instance, in the records of human civilization, during the Hibernation Era, a bizarre life form had entered through the permanent spatial rift on the large battlefield opened up by the Insect Tribe and the Celestial Feather Tribe.

This bizarre life form had almost brought an irreversible catastrophe to the universe, and it had taken the combined efforts of over ten peak beings to expel it back beyond the universe.

There were many similar examples, and in almost nine out of ten cases, the 'things' that drifted in through the permanent spatial rift would cause varying degrees of disaster.

"In a large alien battlefield like this, I must be extra cautious."

"Aside from facing powerful aliens, I also need to be vigilant about any changes in the permanent spatial rift."

Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn.

Soon after, a smile appeared on his face.

Because, after arriving at this thousand-li-wide permanent spatial rift.

Lin Yuan felt the rate at which he accumulated world-breaking source energy increase to a nearly exaggerated level.

(End of Chapter)

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