Chapter 406: The Sixth Level of the Black Tower

Chapter 406: The Sixth Level of the Black Tower (End of Chapter)

"So this is the perfection of the tenth tier of the Primordial Physique?"

In the depths of the Primordial Secret Realm, Lin Yuan tested his physical prowess and a joyous expression appeared on his face.

It was only within the Primordial Secret Realm that he dared to do such a thing. If he were in the outside world, the terrifying power of his physical body would likely affect countless star fields.

Just relying on his pure physical strength, he could suppress the eleventh-tier second-rank beings? What did that even mean? In terms of pure physical might, even those peak eleventh-tier beings were probably not that exceptional.

Currently, the only ones who could match Lin Yuan in terms of physical prowess were the legendary eleventh-tier perfect beings.

"Now my comprehension of rules is not as good as my physical body."

Lin Yuan thought to himself. In fact, his understanding of rules was not low. To have comprehended the second level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule at the tenth tier, who would dare call it inferior?

However, compared to his physical body, it was still lacking. Especially after perfecting the tenth chapter of the Martial Arts Manual and adjusting his physical structure based on the insights gained from the powerful beings of the Myriad Races, his physical body had undergone a tremendous enhancement.

This resulted in—

The strength of Lin Yuan's physical body far exceeding expectations.

"To perfect the tenth tier of the Primordial Physique, I had to spend thousands of billions of universe crystals. I wonder what the cost will be to reach the eleventh tier."

Lin Yuan was also prepared with the resources needed to perfect the eleventh tier of the Primordial Physique. The nearly hundred wondrous items he obtained from the two-dimensional world would almost certainly be enough, if not completely fill the requirement.

But it was important to remember that Lin Yuan also had the Solar and Lunar Divine Spirits.

"I'll deal with it when the time comes," Lin Yuan decided, no longer wanting to dwell on the matter. The enhancement the Primordial Physique provided was simply too great, and if necessary, he could always go on a slaughter in the large exotic beast battlefields to accumulate resources after reaching the eleventh tier.

With Lin Yuan's current strength, once he stepped into the eleventh tier, he would undoubtedly be invincible at that level, even causing legendary beings like the Four Divine Kings and the Mother of the Tree World to step aside.

If Lin Yuan wanted to, he could definitely slaughter his way through a large exotic beast battlefield and obtain a massive amount of cultivation resources.

As for why he wasn't doing that now, it was because with his current strength, he couldn't ignore those eleventh-tier perfect legendary beings wielding the strongest weapons.

But once he reached the eleventh tier and endured another infusion of Chaotic Void Origin, he should be more than capable.

"Aside from the Primordial Physique, I've basically perfected both the Primordial Strike and the Space-Time Nine Steps."

Lin Yuan raised his right hand, and strands of Primordial Power vibrated, causing every strike he made to reach five times the power of his limit.

The cost of this, however, was a significantly greater consumption of energy.

But that little consumption was insignificant to Lin Yuan's vast inner world.

"Once I reach the fifth or sixth level of Space-Time Fusion Rule comprehension, I'll be ready to step into the eleventh tier."

Lin Yuan thought to himself. With his current accumulation, he could challenge the eleventh tier at any time and be guaranteed a hundred percent success.

However, doing so would mean that the level of Space-Time Fusion Rule comprehension wouldn't be enough, and his inner world wouldn't be able to bear the highest level of Chaotic Void Origin, making it not worth the effort.

For almost all beings, there would never be an opportunity in their lifetime to bear the infusion of Chaotic Void Origin.

A small minority of exceptionally talented beings would have one chance—when they reached the peak of the eleventh tier and then made a breakthrough to the ultimate level.

Lin Yuan had comprehended the Time Rule at the ninth tier and only had three chances to be infused with Chaotic Void Origin, so it was natural that he wanted to cherish them and strive for maximum gains.

"Space-Time Fusion Rule..." Lin Yuan divided a strand of his mental will and continued to comprehend the Space-Time Fusion Rule.

The stronger a being's body and soul were, the stronger the ripples they would create in the river of time, and the deeper their comprehension of the Space-Time Fusion Rule would be.

In addition to his own insights, Lin Yuan also benefited from the understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Rule gained from the powerful beings of the Myriad Races, causing his comprehension to improve almost every second.

Swoosh!

Lin Yuan took a step and arrived above the Primordial Secret Realm.

"Space-time fusion?"

Lin Yuan carefully observed the Primordial Secret Realm. The deeper his comprehension of the Space-Time Fusion Rule, the more he could sense the incredible aspects of the Primordial Secret Realm.

That kind of complete integration with the countless layers of space within the universe was simply unimaginable.

It was definitely something Lin Yuan couldn't do at the moment, and even the powerful beings of the Myriad Races with their profound comprehension of space-time, those at the fifth level of Space-Time Fusion Rule comprehension, couldn't do it either.

Even the strongest beings at the sixth, seventh, or even eighth level of Space-Time Fusion Rule comprehension would likely be unable to achieve such a feat.

Swoosh.

Lin Yuan stood tall above the Primordial Secret Realm, and the six-armed figure appeared not far away, respectfully saying, "Congratulations, Master, for perfecting the Primordial Physique."

For Lin Yuan, cultivating the Primordial Physique was simply a matter of having sufficient resources.

However, this was based on Lin Yuan's heaven-defying insight. In reality, cultivating the Primordial Physique still required a sufficiently high level of insight, but compared to the other two protective secret arts, it wasn't as demanding.

"It's only perfect for the tenth tier," Lin Yuan said with a slight shake of his head. His strength had long surpassed the tenth tier.

"Only the tenth tier?"

The six-armed figure forced a smile. If not for the legends he had heard about the countless disciples of the Primordial lineage spending infinite effort and paying a huge price to cultivate the Primordial Physique, he would have almost believed Lin Yuan.

Moreover, Lin Yuan's tenth-tier perfect Primordial Physique was almost comparable to an eleventh-tier perfect Primordial Physique.

"What level of comprehension of the Space-Time Fusion Rule has the Primordial Lord reached?" Lin Yuan asked curiously after observing the Primordial Secret Realm for a while.

"The ninth level," the six-armed figure replied. "His mastery of the Space-Time Rules has reached the ninth level, just one step away from comprehending the Space-Time Grand Dao."

"Space-Time Grand Dao?" Lin Yuan's expression turned slightly solemn.

When an eleventh-tier being made a breakthrough to the ultimate level, if they succeeded, they would break free from the constraints of the river of time and quickly comprehend the Grand Dao that was most suited to them.

As for the Pillar Fusion Rule and the Space-Time Fusion Rule, one would need to endure at least a universe era as a Twelfth-Tier powerhouse to transform them into Grand Daos.

"What a pity, one step away, yet worlds apart." The six-armed figure shook his head. "If His Majesty could have mastered the Space-Time Grand Dao, perhaps he wouldn't have disappeared."

"Perhaps Emperor Xuanhuang isn't truly dead," Lin Yuan consoled. After Emperor Xuanhuang's disappearance, countless universe eras had passed without the emergence of an ultimate being from the Xuanhuang Evolution Path.

There could be various reasons for this, and Emperor Xuanhuang's disappearance might be one of them. Of course, there were other ways to verify if an evolution path had produced an ultimate being, and indeed, the Xuanhuang Evolution Path had not birthed an ultimate lifeform standing at its pinnacle.

But for a powerhouse of Emperor Xuanhuang's caliber, who knew if he had found a way to circumvent this?

**Galaxy Main Star**

Lin Yuan's figure appeared on the Galaxy Main Star. "You should also cultivate the *Xuanhuang Physique* to the tenth-tier perfection," he said, looking at the Solar Divine Spirit. The stronger the life essence of the two divine spirits, the more Chaos Void Origin they would be able to endure and embody.

Whoosh!

The Solar Divine Spirit immediately entered the Primordial Secret Realm. Ever since Lin Yuan's true self had begun cultivating in the Primordial Secret Realm, he had purchased another batch of resources for the Solar Divine Spirit to cultivate the *Xuanhuang Physique*.

"It's been a while since I comprehended the Space-Time Fusion Rule. It's about time I pay another visit to the Magic Jade Space and see if I can pass the sixth level," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

The fifth level of the Magic Jade Space required one to comprehend the Time Rule to pass, and Lin Yuan had achieved this back when he was at the ninth tier.

As for the sixth level, one would need to comprehend the Space-Time Fusion Rule to have any hope of success. Now that Lin Yuan had reached the second level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule, he could give it a try.

"I should also decide on the reward for passing the fifth level," Lin Yuan decided. He already had an idea of what he wanted, and the list of twelfth-star treasures and legacies was something he could now choose from with confidence.

Buzz.

In the next moment, a strand of Lin Yuan's mental will, guided by the Magic Jade imprint, descended upon the Magic Jade Space.

"The Magic Jade Space is not located within the Main Universe but instead floats in the Chaos Void," Lin Yuan observed, feeling a distinct difference from his surroundings.

The Primordial Secret Realm relied on the Main Universe, so Lin Yuan could easily enter with his physical body. However, the Magic Jade Space was an unknown distance from the Main Universe, and Lin Yuan could only project his mental will there.

Even so, it was still impressive, and the Magic Jade Space owner's proficiency in the Spatial Grand Dao was immeasurable.

**Emperor Xuanhuang**

**Magic Jade Space Owner**

**Powerhouses of Different Eras**

Yet, their endings were similar.

They had both suddenly disappeared.

Before long, Lin Yuan arrived at the majestic nine-story Black Tower.

The humanoid stone statue, Shen Ji, had been waiting for a long time. He had known of Lin Yuan's arrival the moment his mental will entered the Magic Jade Space.

"You're already at the tenth tier?" Shen Ji examined Lin Yuan carefully, feeling a sense of wonder.

He had witnessed Lin Yuan's progress from the seventh tier to the tenth tier and had seen him break numerous records set by the Magic Jade Tower.

"Are you here to choose your reward or to continue challenging the tower?" Shen Ji asked, looking at Lin Yuan.

So far, Lin Yuan had two unclaimed rewards with Shen Ji—one for passing the second level of the Black Tower and another for the fifth level.

Aside from choosing rewards, Lin Yuan's presence in the Magic Jade Space could also mean that he intended to continue challenging the tower.

However, since Lin Yuan had already passed the fifth level, the only option left was to attempt the sixth level.

The sixth level of the Black Tower required one to comprehend the Space-Time Fusion Rule to have any hope of success, and the seventh level was the domain of ultimate beings.

"Let's try the sixth level first," Lin Yuan said.

He decided to put off choosing his rewards for now. If possible, he wanted to choose the rewards for both the fifth and sixth levels together.

"The sixth level?" Shen Ji fell silent for a moment.

Based on his experience, Lin Yuan hadn't visited the Magic Jade Space in over a hundred years, and now that he had arrived, he intended to challenge the sixth level right away.

The only explanation was that Lin Yuan was highly confident in his abilities.

"Have you comprehended the Space-Time Fusion Rule?" Shen Ji asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

If he hadn't witnessed Lin Yuan's countless miracles and records, he wouldn't have dared to ask such a question.

Comprehending the Space-Time Fusion Rule at the tenth tier? It sounded like a joke. But now, Shen Ji was seriously asking.

Because Lin Yuan might very well have achieved it.

"Something like that," Lin Yuan nodded.

"You truly have?" Shen Ji's thoughts were in turmoil, but he quickly believed it.

Lin Yuan had no reason to lie.

"Go ahead," Shen Ji stepped aside and opened the nine-story Black Tower.

Rumble!

Lin Yuan stepped into the Black Tower.

Shen Ji watched silently. "Such talent and cultivation speed... Even the tower master, before he became ultimate, might not have been a match for this," he thought to himself.

The Magic Jade Tower owner, who had created the Magic Jade Tower, was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses, breaking records even before reaching the ultimate realm.

But comprehending the Space-Time Fusion Rule at the tenth tier? Even a genius like the tower owner hadn't achieved that.

The tower owner had comprehended the Time Rule at the tenth tier, and it was only after stepping into the eleventh tier that he had comprehended the Space-Time Fusion Rule.

If he could reach the twelfth tier, perhaps he would be able to carry on the legacy of the Magic Jade Tower in the future.

"Never mind."

Shen Ji made up his mind.

**Black Tower, Sixth Level**

Lin Yuan's figure appeared.

"Countless fragments of space-time merging together." With a single glance, Lin Yuan discerned the key to overcoming the sixth level.

It was to have a profound understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Rule; otherwise, one could spend tens or even hundreds of thousands of years without ever reaching the 'end'.

"My current understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Rule is at the second level. With the insights, references, and emulation of the powerful beings of the Myriad Races, my comprehension rivals that of the third level."

It was like taking an open-book exam. The insights of the Myriad Races' powerful beings into the Space-Time Fusion Rule were like the 'book', and even if Lin Yuan didn't understand it temporarily, he could still 'copy' from it.

Time passed.

Soon, more than half a day had gone by.

Lin Yuan stood at the very last step before the 'end'.

"Space-time fusion, so that's how it is."

Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive as he slowly took the final step, arriving at the end of the sixth level of the Black Tower.

[**Your comprehension is heaven-defying. By observing the fusion of time and space, your understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Rule has improved.**]

After overcoming the sixth level of the Black Tower, Lin Yuan's understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Rule deepened, especially with the insights gained from the powerful beings of the Myriad Races.

Now, Lin Yuan's comprehension of space-time fusion had once again increased, and he was not far from the peak of the second level.

"Congratulations on overcoming the sixth level."

The humanoid stone statue, Shen Ji, had been waiting at the 'end' for a long time.

He looked at Lin Yuan with a complex expression. Even though he had anticipated this moment, he knew that Lin Yuan wouldn't have attempted the sixth level without any confidence.

But now, seeing a tenth-tier being overcome the sixth level with his own eyes, the impact was still profound.

Even during the Magic Jade Tower's heyday, it was exceedingly rare and almost unheard of for a tenth-tier being to overcome the sixth level of the Black Tower.

Not to mention actually doing it.

"Why not give the seventh level a try?"

Shen Ji asked.

"No need." Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

He had found the sixth level slightly challenging, so the seventh level was out of the question.

As for improving his understanding by attempting the seventh level? When the gap in levels was too large, it became difficult to gain any insights.

The sixth and seventh levels of the Black Tower were separated by a qualitative change. Forcing himself to gain insights would be less effective than studying the insights of the Myriad Races' powerful beings into the Space-Time Fusion Rule.

"Alright."

Shen Ji nodded.

"Now, you have three chances to choose rewards from me, corresponding to the second, fifth, and sixth levels. Which one will you choose?"

Shen Ji inquired.

"The second level reward, please."

Lin Yuan replied. However, what he meant was the reward for the third level, not the second.

When Lin Yuan had overcome the second level of the Black Tower, his performance had been so exceptional that the reward range had been set at the third level.

"Choose one item from this selection."

Shen Ji waved his right hand, and a translucent light screen appeared, displaying countless treasures and rare items.

Lin Yuan perused the options for a while.

The opportunity to choose a second-level reward had been postponed because Lin Yuan hadn't been able to decide on a suitable reward at the time.

"This one."

Lin Yuan selected the 'Source of Metal Nature'.

This rare item was extremely beneficial for forging and nurturing weapons. If Lin Yuan's Source Clock were nurtured by the 'Source of Metal Nature', its growth rate would increase significantly.

According to the classification system used by human civilizations, the 'Source of Metal Nature' was ranked as a twelve-star item, and moreover, it was a top-grade twelve-star item, on par with the World Tree.

"Very well."

Shen Ji waved his hand again, and a golden glow appeared, floating in front of Lin Yuan.

"Is this the 'Source of Metal Nature'?" Lin Yuan examined it for a moment before storing it away and turning his attention to the fifth-level reward list.

"Have you decided which reward you want from this list?"

Shen Ji looked at Lin Yuan with interest.

Lin Yuan had seen the fifth-level reward list before and had been quite hesitant at the time, as Shen Ji knew.

"Yes, I've decided."

Lin Yuan nodded. "This one."

"This one?" Shen Ji's face showed a hint of surprise.

The fifth-level reward list included ultimate offensive and defensive weapons, as well as several secret inheritances.

Shen Ji had originally thought that Lin Yuan would choose an ultimate defensive weapon, but instead...

"The inheritance, 'Milky Way'," Lin Yuan said, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the secret inheritances.

If it had been before he fell into the two-dimensional world, Lin Yuan would have indeed hesitated over the fifth-level reward list.

He had wanted both a secret inheritance and an ultimate weapon.

But now?

After his journey to the two-dimensional world, Lin Yuan had obtained nearly a hundred rare items, and he lacked nothing when it came to ultimate weapons.

Of course, even among ultimate weapons, there were varying degrees of quality. The ultimate weapons on the fifth-level reward list were indeed superior to the ones he had obtained.

However, for beings below the ultimate level, unless an ultimate weapon was exceptionally well-suited to them, there was little difference between them.

Because even the lowest-tier ultimate weapon couldn't be fully utilized by an eleventh-tier being, so they were all more or less the same.

"This is the carrier of the secret inheritance, 'Milky Way'." The six-armed figure waved his right hand, and a round crystal appeared, floating in front of Lin Yuan.

"When you return, you can access it with your consciousness." Shen Ji explained briefly.

"Alright." Lin Yuan nodded.

"Now, for the sixth-level reward list." Shen Ji's eyes shone with a strange light, and the translucent light screen changed rapidly, displaying a brand-new reward list.

"These?"

Lin Yuan's eyes widened as he looked at the list, his expression changing slightly.

(End of Chapter)

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