Chapter 389: The Celestial Gate Appears

Chapter 389: The Celestial Gate Appears (End of Chapter)

Within the box, the 'wondrous objects' varied in shape and form; there were hammers, swords, armor, and more.

Even in this two-dimensional world that suppressed all laws, Lin Yuan could sense the surging extraordinary auras emanating from the over ten wondrous objects gathered together.

Among them, the wondrous object that caught Lin Yuan's eye was a 'tower-like' object that exuded an aura similar to that of the silver mirror.

"This tower-like wondrous object should also contain an independent space within it, though it's smaller than my mirror," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

The aura emanating from the tower-like object was slightly inferior to that of the silver mirror.

"But they haven't discovered the use of this wondrous object?" Lin Yuan glanced at Xuan Yuan Do in front of him.

If they could utilize the tower-like object's ability, they wouldn't have used this box to store over ten wondrous objects. Instead, they could have safely and discreetly kept them all in the independent space within the tower-like object.

Lin Yuan then realized the reason for this arrangement.

Back then, he had poured a significant amount of his spiritual power into the silver mirror to unlock its ability.

It had almost affected his strength.

After all, Lin Yuan was at the Witch Ancestor Nineteenth Level back then.

Lin Yuan's Witch Ancestor Nineteenth Level was achieved by perfecting each realm before ascending to the nineteenth level.

This was estimated to be roughly equivalent to the Twenty-Fifth Level of a powerful being from the myriad tribes.

In other words, the minimum requirement to unlock the tower-like wondrous object was the Witch Ancestor Twenty-Fifth Level.

Currently, the strongest evolved human, Xuan Yuan Do, was barely at the Witch Ancestor Twentieth Level.

Unless she disregarded everything and risked exhausting all her spiritual power, there was little chance of activating the independent space within the tower-like object.

But Xuan Yuan Do wouldn't take such a risk, as the consequences could be dire.

If another powerful being from the myriad tribes launched a sneak attack during this process, human civilization might suffer the same fate as the Tianyu Tribe and be eliminated prematurely.

Most human evolved beings weren't like Lin Yuan, hiding in an inconspicuous corner.

They established their base in the ancient country's capital and needed powerful beings to guard it at all times to prevent any mishaps.

"As long as I can take these wondrous objects out, I can keep half of them," Lin Yuan thought as he gazed at each object.

This was the promise made by the peak powerhouse, Xia Qin. He could keep half of the wondrous objects he brought out.

Of course, Lin Yuan could also choose to forgo the objects and exchange them for equivalent merit points, which could be used to obtain other precious resources from human civilization's collection.

Thus far, surrendering twelve-star rare treasures, artifacts, and weapons was one of the few ways to earn a substantial number of merit points in human civilization.

Since each twelve-star treasure, artifact, and weapon had the potential to benefit all of human civilization, their value was naturally calculated in merit points.

"There's also a set of armor?" Lin Yuan turned his attention to the box, which contained a piece of bluish-gray armor.

Compared to the wondrous inner armor he was wearing, this set of armor was noticeably larger and would undoubtedly provide better protection.

"Never mind."

"The inner armor is sufficient for me."

Lin Yuan abandoned the idea of wearing the armor, as its size would hinder his agility.

Of course, this was a drawback unique to this two-dimensional world.

In the outside world, the size of these wondrous objects could be changed at will. As long as they were refined, they could be transformed according to one's wishes.

"Then I'll take it."

Lin Yuan activated the silver mirror, directly moving the box in front of him into the mirror.

He had also mentioned the ability of the silver mirror to the peak powerhouse.

This was the reason why the powerhouse decided to entrust all the wondrous objects to his care.

Firstly, it was due to his strength.

Secondly, it was for convenience.

"Spatial fluctuations?"

Xuan Yuan Do was startled as she witnessed this scene.

Even a perfect Eleventh-Tier legendary lifeform would be unable to create spatial fluctuations within this two-dimensional world.

"It seems this Blood Rain master possesses a wondrous object that contains a complete space," Xuan Yuan Do thought to herself, her expression becoming even more respectful.

At the same time, she wondered which legendary human evolved being this Blood Rain master was.

Undoubtedly, the name 'Blood Rain' that Lin Yuan used was just a random alias to conceal his true identity.

Xuan Yuan Do belonged to the Xuan Yuan family, one of the most powerful evolutionary families in human civilization, founded by the offspring of a peak powerhouse.

Xuan Yuan Do knew almost all the Eleventh-Tier evolved beings in human civilization,

but she couldn't find anyone similar to Lin Yuan among the legendary Eleventh-Tier evolved beings.

"Could he be from that place?" Xuan Yuan Do's expression changed slightly.

When Lin Yuan joined forces with the human evolved beings, there was only a month and a half left until the Celestial Gate opened.

However, to be cautious, Lin Yuan led a group of human evolved beings toward the peak of Tian Mountain that very afternoon.

During previous openings of the Celestial Gate, it had always appeared in the sky above the Tian Mountain peak, making it the closest location to the gate.

"The strong humans have arrived."

"There's no particularly impressive human civilization powerhouse in this two-dimensional world?"

"Who's the leader? I don't recognize him."

"Is that the mysterious powerhouse from the Blood Rain Ancient Country?"

"Why has this mysterious powerhouse gathered so many human civilization members together?"

"Could this mysterious powerhouse be from human civilization?"

On their way to the peak of Tian Mountain, the powerful beings from the myriad tribes also noticed the group of human evolved beings. As a peak tribe, they attracted attention wherever they went.

When these powerful beings from the myriad tribes saw that Lin Yuan was leading the human evolved beings, they were astonished.

Although the mysterious powerhouse from the Blood Rain Ancient Country had only made a move once two hundred years ago, the impact was still felt far and wide, and they were still considered one of the nine major powerhouses.

"As expected of Human Civilization!"

"How terrifying! Human Civilization has such a formidable powerhouse, yet we had no inkling of it before today?"

"Well, we can't be sure if he's from Human Civilization. Perhaps he's just cooperating with them."

The strong beings from the Myriad Tribes discussed amongst themselves. Most of them were self-aware and knew that they had no hope of leaving this two-dimensional world. Their purpose in coming to Tian Mountain was to catch a glimpse of the strongest beings in the universe, second only to the utmost powerful beings.

"Blood Rain isn't one of our strong beings from Human Civilization?" Xuan Yuan Do glanced at the surrounding Myriad Tribes' powerhouses and shook her head inwardly.

Based on the tone used by the peak powerhouse when instructing her, Xuan Yuan Do was almost certain that Lin Yuan was indeed from Human Civilization.

If he were an outsider, the peak powerhouse wouldn't have trusted him so completely and handed over all the wondrous objects.

Outside the painting.

The peak powerhouse of the Star Alliance glanced at Xia Qin and quickly transmitted his voice, "So, this is the source of Human Civilization's confidence?"

When the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses saw Lin Yuan leading the group of human evolvers towards the peak of Tian Mountain, they naturally spread the word, and the Star Alliance's peak powerhouse immediately became aware.

Xia Qin glanced at the Star Alliance's powerhouse but didn't say anything.

At this point, there was no need for secrecy. With the Celestial Gate about to open, they must gather all their strength.

That was why he had arranged for Lin Yuan to meet up with the human evolvers.

It wasn't that he thought that Xuan Yuan Do and the other human evolvers could provide significant help to Lin Yuan, but at the very least, they could step in and obstruct others while the peak powerhouse from the Star Alliance restrained the strong beings from other factions.

"I watched the video of your Human Civilization's evolvers in their previous battle. As an Eleventh-Tier perfect evolver, possessing such combat power is indeed rare. However, with the opening of the Celestial Gate, if you want to compete with us special life forms, you're still a bit lacking."

The Star Alliance's peak powerhouse transmitted his voice once more.

He was speaking the truth. In this two-dimensional world, the advantages held by these powerful special life forms were simply too great.

"Let's wait until after the Celestial Gate opens."

Xia Qin shook his head. The Star Alliance's peak powerhouse believed that Lin Yuan was a certain Eleventh-Tier perfect evolver from Human Civilization.

However, in reality, Lin Yuan was only a Tenth-Tier evolver and had only recently entered this tier.

In just over a hundred years, he had crushed Tuba Gu Shen and other Eleventh-Tier Fifth-Rank special life forms with his Tenth-Tier cultivation. Such talent and aptitude were unheard of to Xia Qin.

Even the Four Divine Kings, an Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life form, would likely not be qualified to compare himself to Lin Yuan if not for the aid of that ultimate weapon.

Soon.

Lin Yuan led the human evolvers to the peak of Tian Mountain.

The summit was spacious and vast, and at this moment, there were at least ten thousand strong beings from the Myriad Tribes gathered there.

"Four Divine Kings?" Lin Yuan immediately spotted the four-armed man sitting cross-legged in the center of Tian Mountain.

There wasn't a single Myriad Tribes' powerhouse daring to approach the four-armed man, which was why he had caught Lin Yuan's attention.

"So, this is the one that Xia Qin told me to be cautious of. If I don't have confidence, I should give up this opportunity and prepare for the next opening of the Celestial Gate?"

Lin Yuan carefully observed the Four Divine Kings. In Xia Qin's eyes, the Four Divine Kings himself wasn't particularly fearsome, but the ultimate weapon he brought with him was.

A fully refined ultimate weapon might unleash might far surpassing the limits of this two-dimensional world.

"His arms..." Lin Yuan's gaze rested on the Four Divine Kings' four arms, the very location where the ultimate weapon had fused with his body.

"They don't seem particularly strong. Perhaps he's just restraining his aura and hasn't unleashed his full power yet." Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Just like him at the moment, as long as he didn't deliberately release his aura, the other Myriad Tribes' powerhouses wouldn't be able to sense anything unusual.

The reason why those powerhouses feared him was entirely due to that overwhelming display of strength when he decisively killed Tuba Gu Shen two hundred years ago.

"Let's wait and see."

Lin Yuan shifted his gaze away from the Four Divine Kings and turned his attention to the other Myriad Tribes' powerhouses.

Among them, a few individuals, including a skinny old man who seemed to be engulfed in flames and a three-meter-tall burly man, caught Lin Yuan's interest.

According to the intelligence he had obtained, these were all Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms. While they might not pose as much of a threat as the Four Divine Kings, who had brought an ultimate weapon, they were still not to be underestimated.

In the outside world, these Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms were far beyond Lin Yuan's ability to contend against. However, in this two-dimensional world, anything could happen.

Given the same starting point, even if it meant competing against a peak powerhouse, as long as he had enough time, Lin Yuan was confident that he could emerge victorious.

At the center of Tian Mountain's summit, the Four Divine Kings opened his eyes and scanned the surroundings, furrowing his brows slightly, "There are too many."

While the summit of Tian Mountain was indeed spacious, the presence of over ten thousand Myriad Tribes' powerhouses, with more arriving by the moment, made the Four Divine Kings feel somewhat agitated.

"Four Divine Kings, why don't we join forces to clear out the crowd and select the most qualified ones?"

The skinny old man who seemed to be engulfed in flames spoke up, and the other few Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms nodded in agreement.

"Then let's begin the selection." The Four Divine Kings nodded.

In the next moment.

A terrifying aura emanated from the Four Divine Kings, spreading in all directions from him as the center. At the same time, the other four or five Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms also unleashed their auras without restraint.

In an instant, a formidable pressure enveloped the entire summit of Tian Mountain, and all the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses felt an overwhelming force bearing down on them.

"What's going on?

Some of the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses immediately realized their intentions, their faces turning grim.

"From now on, only those who can withstand our pressure for an incense stick's worth of time will be qualified to stand at the peak of Tian Mountain." The indifferent voice of the Four Divine Kings echoed across the land.

With his strength, working together with other Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms, he could easily massacre the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses present.

However, doing so would undoubtedly offend the forces backing these powerhouses.

After two to three hundred years of hunting, the surviving members of the Myriad Tribes had become smarter. They wouldn't carry precious artifacts on their persons.

If it were for artifacts, the Four Divine Kings wouldn't mind starting a slaughter, but there was simply no benefit in massacring these powerhouses now.

That was why the Four Divine Kings and the other strong beings chose to clear the area instead.

"Endure for an incense stick's worth of time?"

"I don't think I can even last ten breaths."

One of the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses had his legs trembling as he withdrew from the summit without hesitation.

"After three hundred years of bitter cultivation, I finally reached the Witch Ancestor Tenth Level, only to find out that I don't even have the qualifications to witness the opening of the Celestial Gate from the mountain peak." This powerhouse from the Myriad Tribes had a dejected look on his face. In the outside world, he was a Tenth-Tier powerhouse, and he had thought that this descent into the two-dimensional world would be his chance to shine.

After all, even Eleventh-Tier life forms would be starting from the same point as him. But he never expected the gap to still be so overwhelmingly vast.

"Such terrifying pressure. Just how strong is the Four Divine Kings?"

A certain Eleventh-Tier powerhouse had a solemn expression on his face. He was confident that he could endure the pressure for an incense stick's worth of time, but this was merely the pressure emitted by the Four Divine Kings.

If he was already struggling against this pressure, how could he even think of competing for a spot at the Celestial Gate when faced with the Four Divine Kings' killing intent?

"The Four Divine Kings must have at least cultivated to the Witch Ancestor Thirtieth Level." A cold and stern powerhouse from the Myriad Tribes stood there, his gaze unwavering. He was an Eleventh-Tier Fifth Rank powerhouse, and enduring the Four Divine Kings' pressure for an incense stick's worth of time was a simple task for him.

However, by sensing the pressure emitted by the Four Divine Kings and the other Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms, he could vaguely guess the true strength of the Four Divine Kings.

On the side of Human Civilization...

Lin Yuan stood quietly, his expression calm and unperturbed.

The Four Divine Kings and the other Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms were clearing the area, but their actions did not cross Lin Yuan's bottom line.

In fact, he was glad to see this, as it gave him a chance to observe the true strength of the Four Divine Kings and the other powerhouses.

"They've released their auras, but they haven't activated that ultimate weapon yet."

Lin Yuan gazed at the Four Divine Kings from a distance, thinking to himself.

"Let's wait and see."

Lin Yuan was in no hurry. He wanted to see if the Four Divine Kings would use that ultimate weapon before deciding whether or not to compete for a spot at the Celestial Gate.

"And you?"

Lin Yuan glanced around, and at that moment, the human civilization's evolvers, aside from Xuan Yuan Do and the others, had faces that showed signs of strain.

It seemed unlikely that they could endure for an incense stick's worth of time.

Under the combined pressure of the Four Divine Kings and the other Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms, any powerhouse below the Witch Ancestor Eighteenth Level from the Myriad Tribes would basically be unable to withstand it.

Especially Nalanke, the vice tower master. His face was flushed red, and as a newcomer to the Eleventh Tier, he probably couldn't even last half an incense stick's worth of time.

"Don't be distracted."

Lin Yuan's thoughts stirred, and he began to help them bear the pressure.

Immediately...

Xuan Yuan Do and the other evolvers' faces relaxed noticeably.

"Thank you, Blood Rain!" Xuan Yuan Do and the others expressed their gratitude.

"Hmm?"

At the center of the summit, the Four Divine Kings' expression turned slightly curious as he looked toward the human civilization's side.

"Interesting."

The Four Divine Kings faintly sensed that as his pressure approached the human civilization's evolvers, it was somehow being diminished without any resistance.

To be able to do this was far more difficult than simply resisting his pressure.

"This evolver from Human Civilization seems to be quite powerful." The Four Divine Kings gave Lin Yuan a second glance, but he didn't pay it any more mind.

In his opinion, Lin Yuan was probably on the same level as the skinny old man, an Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life form, and thus posed no threat to him.

Soon...

The time of an incense stick's worth had almost passed.

At that moment, the peak of Tian Mountain, which had originally held over a hundred thousand Myriad Tribes' powerhouses, now had less than three hundred remaining.

The vast majority of the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses had been forced down to the mountainside, and they could only watch the summit from a distance.

"The Four Divine Kings are too overbearing."

"We don't plan on approaching the Celestial Gate, and yet they're still clearing the area?"

"If you think the Four Divine Kings are overbearing, you can go up and challenge them."

Many of the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses who had been forced off the summit had resentful looks on their faces, but they didn't dare to take any drastic actions.

If this had been at the beginning of their descent into this two-dimensional world, their combined forces might have been able to threaten a powerhouse like the Four Divine Kings.

But after three hundred years, powerhouses like the Four Divine Kings had grown immensely, and they were far beyond the reach of the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses' numbers advantage.

So, the powerhouses below the summit could only feel indignant but dared not take a single step back up the mountain.

Before long...

The time of an incense stick's worth had passed.

There were now just over a hundred Myriad Tribes' powerhouses left on the summit, all of them being among the strongest of the Eleventh Tier.

"This is much better."

The Four Divine Kings surveyed his surroundings with satisfaction and resumed his cross-legged sitting position.

The four or five Eleventh-Tier perfect legendary life forms in the distance also nodded slightly in agreement.

Even though they had planned to join forces against the Four Divine Kings, they all shared the same opinion that 'weaklings do not have the qualifications to stand at the peak of Tian Mountain and wait for the opening of the Celestial Gate'.

Lin Yuan, Xuan Yuan Do, and the other human civilization's evolvers also stood in their places, waiting.

Time passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, a month and a half had gone by.

On this day...

Under the watchful eyes of all the Myriad Tribes' powerhouses on the summit, a vast spatial fluctuation began to gather in the sky above the peak.

(End of Chapter)

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