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Chapter 370: That 'Blank Canvas'
Chapter 370: That 'Blank Canvas' (End of Chapter Preview)
"What do you think?"
"It's not unreasonable for us, the Human Civilization, to ask for one-fifth of the Aurora," the Ancient Powerhouse stated calmly, his voice carrying a weight that filled the warped spacetime they occupied. The eight other Powerhouses of the Human Civilization did not bother to conceal their presence, their auras adding to the pressure.
The over dozen Ultimate Life Forms exchanged glances. The nine Powerhouses of the Human Civilization were not a force to be trifled with, and their backing made any negotiation a delicate matter.
"Very well," the Unicorn Powerhouse conceded. It couldn't be helped. If they wanted to proceed with their plans for division, they had to appease the Human Civilization first.
Search.
The Ancient Powerhouse reached out and, with a gesture, claimed one-fifth of the Aurora before disappearing from this spacetime.
Once the Ancient Powerhouse had left, the eight auras of the Human Civilization's Powerhouses also swiftly withdrew.
"The Skyfeather Clan has also suffered great losses," the Skyfeather Clan's progenitor spoke up, intending to follow the example set by the Human Civilization and claim a portion of the Aurora for themselves.
In the domain of the Human Civilization…
The nine Powerhouses communicated swiftly through their mental will.
"This Aurora contains profound causal curse-killing power. Before we forge it into an ultimate weapon, we can let those talented Evolvers gain insights from it," one of them suggested.
"Indeed, the rule of cause and effect, though not a pillar rule, is one of the most mysterious and unique. There are only benefits to be gained from a deeper understanding of it, and no drawbacks," another agreed.
"Then, let me be the one to refine this Aurora," a third proposed.
The nine Powerhouses quickly decided on the Aurora's usage. They would forge it into an ultimate weapon. But before that, they could allow some of the talented youngsters of the Human Civilization to get close and experience the essence of the Aurora.
In the personal world of the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse…
The Summer Reprimand Powerhouse sat atop a throne, deep in thought.
Soon, Lin Yuan appeared before him.
"Powerhouse," Lin Yuan bowed slightly.
The more he cultivated, the more Lin Yuan felt the greatness of the Powerhouses. It wasn't just their strength; their very essence and the height they had reached were something that beings in the river of time could not fathom.
"Hmm." The Summer Reprimand Powerhouse looked at Lin Yuan with a smile. "How has your cultivation been lately? Have you encountered any bottlenecks?"
The Summer Reprimand Powerhouse cared deeply about Lin Yuan's progress, as he saw him as the most promising Evolver of this era in the Human Civilization, with the potential to reach the Ultimate level.
If the Human Civilization could give birth to a tenth Powerhouse, it would greatly reduce the burden on the existing nine.
"It's going well," Lin Yuan nodded.
It was more than just 'well'.
Fifty years ago, Lin Yuan had only comprehended two fusion rules of the pillar level. But now, he had mastered six, and among them, the rule of life and death reincarnation had reached the second level, while the great destruction rule was also approaching it.
It was an achievement that ordinary tenth-stage Evolvers would not attain in tens of millions of years, yet Lin Yuan had accomplished it in just fifty years.
Not to mention that, in addition to comprehending fusion rules, Lin Yuan had also made significant progress in space rules, time rules, and the three great protective secret arts of the Xuanhuang lineage.
"If it's going well, then that's good," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse said, choosing not to pry further.
The path of evolution was a deeply personal journey. With Lin Yuan's talent and aptitude, he had already forged his own path. Any forced intervention from the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse could do more harm than good. The best thing he could do now was to ensure that Lin Yuan had everything he needed to continue his progress.
"After some time, there will be an opportunity to gain insight into the essence of that Aurora. I will arrange for you to be a part of it," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse said directly.
"The essence of the Aurora?" Lin Yuan asked, his eyes lighting up.
"The Aurora that shattered the large exotic battlefield with the designation A076?"
"Yes," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse nodded. There was no need to keep it a secret.
"After negotiations with the exotic Powerhouses, we ultimately obtained one-fifth of the entire Aurora," he explained briefly.
"Negotiations?" Lin Yuan blinked.
Among the peak races, strength was revered, and decisions were usually made based on might. What was there to negotiate?
And one-fifth? According to Lin Yuan's knowledge, there were over ten Powerhouses involved in blocking that Aurora, not including those who wanted a share afterward.
For the Human Civilization to take one-fifth was incredibly domineering.
"Powerhouse, where did this Aurora come from?" Lin Yuan asked.
He knew that the Aurora had come from beyond the permanent spatial rift, from the chaotic void. But he didn't know the specifics of its origin or why such a phenomenon had occurred.
"This Aurora should originate from the 'Taiyuan Ruins'," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse said after a moment's thought.
"Taiyuan Ruins?" Lin Yuan was slightly taken aback.
"Yes, within the scope of the chaotic void that we have explored so far, the Taiyuan Ruins are ranked among the nine most dangerous places," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse explained.
Lin Yuan listened intently. It was clear that the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse's knowledge extended far beyond the confines of the universe.
"Are the Taiyuan Ruins very dangerous?" Lin Yuan noticed that the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse had described it as a 'dangerous place'.
"Of course, it's extremely dangerous," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse nodded. "Even a twelfth-stage life form could easily fall prey to the Taiyuan Ruins if they're not careful."
While the Powerhouses were free from the constraints of mortality, they were not invincible.
"Of course, within the chaotic void lies not only danger but also great opportunity," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse continued. "For us twelfth-stage beings, if we wish to transcend and become perfect temporal life forms, we can only find that minuscule chance within the chaos of the void."
"Perfect temporal life forms?" Lin Yuan's thoughts raced.
Ninth-stage beings were known as multi-spatial life forms. From the ninth to the eleventh stages, life forms underwent a transformation from multi-spatial to temporal.
It was only upon reaching the twelfth stage that they truly became temporal.
Twelfth-stage ultimate beings could be considered half-temporal life forms. They existed in the past and present, wandering along the 'shore' of the river of time.
But even these ultimate beings had aspirations—to transform into perfect temporal life forms.
In simple terms, the goal of twelfth-stage ultimate beings was to try and occupy the future as well.
Only those who could simultaneously occupy the past, present, and future could be deemed perfect temporal life forms.
It was said that perfect temporal life forms could see infinitely into the distant future and travel back to the ancient past.
Theoretically, if a perfect temporal life form wished, it could alter the course of history and shape the future according to its desires.
However...
Thus far, Lin Yuan had never heard of the existence of a perfect temporal life form.
Even the likes of the Xuanhuang Emperor and the Master of the Magic Jade Tower fell far short of this title; they were merely more powerful than most twelfth-stage ultimates.
"The chaotic void presents grand opportunities, but sadly, we twelfth-stage beings within the universe, are unable to leave," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse sighed, as if reminiscing about something.
"Unable to leave?" Lin Yuan asked, perplexed.
The permanent spatial rift was right there. Why couldn't they leave?
"The universe has a will of its own," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse explained. "We twelfth-stage beings have consumed untold amounts of universal energy. If we were to break free of the universe and venture into the chaotic void, we would undoubtedly face the full force of the universe's will attempting to stop us."
"I see," Lin Yuan said, finally understanding.
"Therefore, if we want to enter the chaotic void, we can only do so when this universe ends and all things are destroyed," the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse said, his voice carrying a hint of emotion.
Clearly, the matter was not as simple as he made it sound.
When the universe ended and everything collapsed, only those Powerhouses who endured could truly break free of the universe's constraints.
If they couldn't withstand the end, they would perish along with the universe.
However, after the universe's destruction, there would be a new beginning, but the Powerhouses would not have that ability anymore.
When the Powerhouses reached the end along with the universe, all of their beings would be transformed into the most chaotic energy, which would then support the birth of the next universe.
Normally, out of ten twelfth-stage ultimates, only half would be able to survive the end of a universe epoch.
Only those twelfth-stage ultimates who endured the end of a universe epoch would have the confidence to roam the chaotic void.
As Lin Yuan left the personal world of the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse, his mind raced with the newfound knowledge he had gained.
He had just learned about the nine most dangerous places in the chaotic void and the restrictions that even Powerhouses faced within the universe.
"These things are still far beyond my reach," Lin Yuan mused after a while, deciding to put those thoughts aside for the time being.
He was only at the tenth stage and had a long way to go before reaching the twelfth.
As for the end of the universe epoch, according to the Summer Reprimand Powerhouse's estimation, from the birth of the universe to the present, only one-tenth of a universe epoch had passed.
In other words, there were still nine-tenths of an epoch to go, which translated to countless billions of years.
Lin Yuan had spent less than two centuries in the main universe thus far.
Meanwhile, beyond the universe where Lin Yuan resided, within the chaotic void shrouded in misty gray gases, a 'blank canvas' was speeding towards a certain direction.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that this 'blank canvas' seemed to lack the concept of 'thickness', possessing only length and width.
Within the 'blank canvas', mist swirled, faintly encompassing a vast world.
The entire 'blank canvas' resembled a beautiful and mysterious scroll.
However, what was truly baffling was that as the 'blank canvas' moved—the space within the chaotic void began to collapse, quickly losing its sense of spatial thickness, and even time became abnormally narrow, as if it had suddenly dropped from three dimensions to two.
Whoosh.
In the blink of an eye, the 'blank canvas' disappeared into the layers of chaotic airflow.
(End of Chapter)
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