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Chapter 401: The Confusion of the Nine Overlords
Chapter 401: The Confusion of the Nine Overlords (End of Chapter)
"There's no need to worry or be afraid. They just want to meet you," the Yu Die Overlord gently reassured Lin Yuan.
Within the Two-dimensional World, Lin Yuan had swept through the eight foreign races, effortlessly crushing the Four Divine Kings and other perfect legendary 11th-tier special lives. Even the Overlords were left astonished by his feats.
So, with the exception of Xia Qin, all the other Overlords were stirred with great curiosity about Lin Yuan.
"Alright," Lin Yuan nodded.
This was a perfect opportunity to deliver the eleven wondrous objects.
These eleven objects were treasures that had taken the human civilization's evolvers, led by Xuan Yuan Dong, over ten thousand years of arduous effort, and even desperate battles with powerful beings from the Myriad Races, to acquire. Lin Yuan's share of fifty percent was already substantial, so he naturally wouldn't 'misappropriate' more.
Lin Yuan's acquisition of these wondrous objects had been effortless, a testament to his overwhelming strength.
For 11th-tier evolvers like those from human civilization, obtaining such objects, especially in the later stages, would require competing with powerful beings from the Myriad Races, a daunting task.
"Stand behind me," Yu Die Overlord instructed, glancing at Lin Yuan. The space around them began to distort and shift.
"I can sense that the distance between me and my true self has instantly expanded by billions of light-years," Lin Yuan thought, feeling awed. The Yu Die Overlord before him was not her true body but a minuscule incarnation.
Soon, Lin Yuan followed the Yu Die Overlord to a majestic palace.
"This is the third most important site of our human civilization," Yu Die Overlord explained with a smile as she came to a stop.
The third site was where the nine Overlords usually gathered.
After the creation of the virtual world by human civilization, this third site was rarely used, as most of the time, the Overlords would meet within the virtual world, which was more convenient.
"Mhm," Lin Yuan nodded gravely.
The palace exuded an immense pressure. It was, at the very least, an Overlord-level weapon, and an exceptionally powerful one at that.
Among the over hundred wondrous objects he had obtained from the Two-dimensional World, none could match the oppressive might of this palace.
Following the Yu Die Overlord, Lin Yuan entered the palace.
Deep within the palace, nine towering figures sat upon massive thrones.
Upon arriving, the Yu Die Overlord's body quickly dissipated.
"Greetings to the nine Overlords," Lin Yuan immediately bowed to show his respect.
In Lin Yuan's heart, he held great respect for the Overlords, as their protection of human civilization was entirely selfless and without expectation of recompense.
While it was the 'duty' of the 8th-tier, 9th-tier, 10th-tier, and 11th-tier evolvers of human civilization to fight against the foreign races on the battlefield, they also reaped substantial benefits and rewards for their efforts.
The merit point system established by human civilization ensured that those who contributed to its prosperity were amply rewarded.
This balance of giving and taking had led to the flourishing state of human civilization today.
But what about the Overlords?
What did they gain from their selfless protection of human civilization, which demanded immense time and energy?
Basically nothing.
"What a powerful physical body," remarked Gu Li Overlord, one of the nine Overlords, as he fixed his gaze on Lin Yuan.
As the ultimate existence in the evolution path of strength, Gu Li Overlord's specialty was his formidable physical prowess, adhering to the belief that strength could overcome all laws.
Lin Yuan listened quietly to his words.
His physical body far surpassed that of other 10th-tier evolvers.
The Martial Arts evolution path naturally excelled in physical strength, and with the mysterious gourd's blessing, his body's strength was over twenty-three times the baseline.
Additionally, his cultivation of the *Xuan Huang Body* further enhanced his physical might, and when he broke through to the 10th tier, he had endured the infusion of the Chaos Void's origin, all contributing factors to his unbelievably powerful physique. Lin Yuan's physical strength was so formidable that he could likely challenge an average 11th-tier evolver with just his body alone.
And this was just the physical body of Lin Yuan's Solar Nascent Soul; his true self was even more powerful.
"A powerful body is inferior to a profound comprehension of rules," a calm voice spoke from one of the narrating thrones.
"Hmm?" Gu Li Overlord glanced at the speaker, the Xu Shen Overlord, who presided over the spatial law and was undoubtedly the most elusive and tricky opponent among the nine Overlords of human civilization. It was nearly impossible to locate his true body.
"Without a physical body, how can one comprehend rules?" another Overlord spoke up, offering Lin Yuan a kind smile.
"Lin Yuan," Xia Qin Overlord, seated on one of the thrones, began, "Your performance in the Two-dimensional World has left us very satisfied."
"Thank you, Overlord," Lin Yuan replied promptly.
It was already incredibly difficult to satisfy one or two Overlords, let alone all nine of them. This had not happened in human civilization since the beginning of the Stellar Sea Calendar.
"Overlords, here are the eleven wondrous objects," Lin Yuan thought, and the eleven objects instantly appeared before him.
Among the eleven objects, eight were raw materials for the Twelve Star Wonders, and three were Overlord-level weapons—two for attack and one for defense.
"They're decent," the nine Overlords on the thrones acknowledged, nodding slightly after glancing at the objects.
While these objects didn't have a significant effect on them, they would undoubtedly enhance the foundation of human civilization.
Moreover, since Xuan Yuan Dong and the other 11th-tier evolvers had died within the Two-dimensional World, these objects were their legacy, and although they weren't as impactful as Lin Yuan's contributions, they still needed to make up for their losses.
With the strength he had displayed in sweeping through the Two-dimensional World, he must have acquired a batch of wondrous objects, in addition to the eleven objects he had received as a share. Xia Qin Overlord estimated that Lin Yuan now possessed over thirty wondrous objects.
While Xia Qin Overlord wasn't interested in the wondrous objects Lin Yuan had acquired through his own means, he understood that not all of them would be useful to him.
The repository of human civilization also housed a collection of Twelve Star wondrous treasures, artifacts, and weapons, and they could only be obtained by exchanging merit points.
Lin Yuan could certainly choose the ones most suitable for himself.
"Alright," Lin Yuan nodded.
Out of the nearly hundred wondrous objects he had obtained from the Two-dimensional World, most of them were useless to him. Instead of keeping them, it would be better to exchange them for treasures that could benefit him.
After all, human civilization wouldn't let him suffer a loss.
"I'll take these eleven wondrous objects, then."
With a wave of Xia Qin Overlord's hand, the eleven wondrous objects in front of Lin Yuan disappeared.
"The reason we've called you here is that we plan to join forces and bring you back to the 'shore' of the River of Time," Xia Qin Overlord continued. "This will enhance your understanding of the rules of time and deepen your comprehension of the fusion of time and space, striving to achieve a breakthrough in comprehending the rules of time and space fusion as soon as possible."
Lin Yuan had already comprehended the rules of time, but like the rules of space, his understanding was limited to a certain aspect.
To ultimately unravel the rules of time and space fusion, he needed to continue to ponder the rules of time.
With Xia Qin Overlord's power alone, he could help Lin Yuan escape the River of Time for dozens of breaths. If all nine Overlords joined forces, the duration would naturally be extended.
This would undoubtedly provide greater assistance to Lin Yuan in his comprehension of the rules of time.
Of course, if the nine Overlords worked together to forcibly pull a life out of the River of Time, they would surely face backlash from the River of Time and even the entire universe.
However, Lin Yuan's achievements in the Two-dimensional World were too great. Even after taking away eleven wondrous objects, Xia Qin Overlord and the other Overlords felt that they should make it up to him.
As for the backlash, as long as they controlled the timing and took into account that Lin Yuan was only a 10th-tier life, the cost was bearable.
"To the shore of the River of Time?" Lin Yuan hesitated slightly.
For most lives, witnessing the entirety of the River of Time from its shore was an unprecedented opportunity.
But for Lin Yuan? His understanding of the rules of time had already reached an extreme, and even if he stood on the shore of the River of Time again, it wouldn't be of much use. After all, he was only a 10th-tier life, and even if he briefly stepped onto the 'shore,' how far could he see? In terms of efficiency, it was far inferior to absorbing that ball of light containing the insights of countless powerful beings into the fusion of space and time.
Most importantly, Xia Qin Overlord seemed to have underestimated the difficulty of pulling Lin Yuan out of the River of Time again.
Similar to resurrecting a life from the past, the stronger the life, the greater the backlash the Overlords would face.
The cost of resurrecting a Sixth-Tier life was vastly different from that of an Eleventh-Tier life.
And there was a distinction in pulling lives of different levels out of the River of Time.
Within the River of Time, countless lives displayed different sizes and weights according to their innate essence.
Undoubtedly, the higher the innate essence, the larger the physical form. Tenth-tier lives were like small fish in the River of Time, while eleventh-tier lives were considered big fish.
As for Lin Yuan? Even before he entered the Two-dimensional World, his strength rivaled that of an eleventh-tier life, making him a big fish.
Now, after his journey through the Two-dimensional World and his enlightenment of the rules of time and space fusion, his inner world had transformed, and even within the River of Time, he was a formidable existence.
He occupied one-tenth to one-fifth of the riverbed, ranking among the strongest just below the perfect legendary eleventh-tier lives.
Xia Qin Overlord thought that Lin Yuan was merely a tenth-tier life, at most approaching the eleventh-tier, which was why he confidently believed that he could easily bring Lin Yuan back to the 'shore.'
However, the truth was likely different from Xia Qin Overlord's imagination.
"Is something the matter?" Xia Qin Overlord's eyebrows furrowed slightly as he noticed Lin Yuan's hesitation.
"Overlord, can I ask for a different reward?" Lin Yuan thought for a moment before speaking up.
"A different reward?" Xia Qin Overlord looked at Lin Yuan, his expression turning slightly puzzled.
What reward could be more important than observing the River of Time?
What reward could be more important than taking a step closer to comprehending the rules of space-time fusion?
"Actually, I've already comprehended the rules of time and space fusion," Lin Yuan decided to be honest, feeling that it was the best way to decline Xia Qin Overlord's 'enthusiasm.'
"You've comprehended the rules of time and space fusion?"
Xia Qin Overlord fell silent. He glanced at the other eight Overlords, a hint of bewilderment in his eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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