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Chapter 423: The Deceased Secret Realm Explorer
Chapter 423: The Deceased Secret Realm Explorer (Extra Chapter, Seeking Monthly Votes at the Start of the Month)
The boundless void was vast and expansive, but to Lin Yuan, with a mere thought, he could appear anywhere within it.
This was a capability that came with attaining a certain level of mastery over space-time manipulation.
Lin Yuan, having reached the Sixth Level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule, had crossed the threshold into the realm of the mighty in his understanding of space-time.
The Void Secret Realm was located deep within the layers of endless spaces in the boundless void, surrounded by a labyrinth of space-time.
Even a Ninth Stage complete Heretic God True Lord like Duan Xieshen would need to rely on a map scroll to enter.
But those space-time labyrinths were no obstacles for Lin Yuan.
Back when he was at the Fifth Level of Space-Time Fusion Rule, Lin Yuan could already forcefully enter the Void Secret Realm.
Now that he had attained the Sixth Level,
The entire Void Secret Realm, inside and out,
Any area within it,
Held no secrets from Lin Yuan.
It was as if this place were his backyard garden.
In fact, if Lin Yuan so wished, he could completely create a brand-new 'Void Secret Realm',
One that was even more perfect and grand than the original.
The Tenth Stage Heretic Gods of the boundless void, to some extent, had a grasp of space-time that could be considered barely reaching the Sixth Level.
But this Sixth Level was based on their innate talents.
Compared to Lin Yuan, who started from nothing and purely relied on his comprehension to reach the Sixth Level of Space-Time Fusion Rule,
There was still a significant gap in certain aspects.
"You're going in yourself?"
The Son of the Void was astonished.
The Void Secret Realm was created through the painstaking efforts of its explorer.
Even if Lin Yuan had reached the Tenth Stage and forcefully entered the Void Secret Realm, the Son of the Void had no doubts about that.
But to descend upon the most core space area of the Void Secret Realm without his permission...
Did he really think that the secret realm, crafted with the explorer's heart and soul, was as fragile as paper?
However, the next moment,
The Son of the Void, as the ruler of this secret realm, faintly sensed that the figure of the Martial Ancestor had descended upon the deepest region of the Void Secret Realm and appeared at its very core without any warning.
During this, the numerous space-time barriers and traps within the Void Secret Realm didn't even have a chance to activate in the face of the Martial Ancestor, as if he, like the Son of the Void, were also a ruler of this secret realm.
"What?"
The Son of the Void's face turned slightly pale.
In fact, even after learning that the Martial Ancestor had reached the Tenth Stage, the Son of the Void still had some confidence.
If the Martial Ancestor's demands were truly excessive,
For example, if he intended to completely enslave him,
Or if he had thoughts of killing him and seizing the Void Secret Realm,
The Son of the Void would definitely refuse.
At worst, he could hide in the core area of the Void Secret Realm's deepest region,
A place that not even a Tenth Stage existence could forcefully enter.
This was the few pieces of information left to him by the explorer who had opened up the secret realm.
The creation of the Void Secret Realm was based on the foundation of the boundless void.
Unless one's comprehension of space-time completely surpassed that of the explorer, otherwise, even as a Tenth Stage existence, it would be impossible to fully occupy the Void Secret Realm.
But now?
The Son of the Void finally realized how laughable his ultimate trump card was in the face of the Martial Ancestor.
If it weren't for the fact that his control over the Void Secret Realm was still intact, the Son of the Void would have thought that the ownership of the secret realm had already changed hands.
"Luckily I didn't say too much just now."
The Son of the Void felt fortunate. If he hadn't immediately agreed to the Martial Ancestor earlier, but instead used the Void Secret Realm as his last resort and negotiated with the Martial Ancestor,
Then the outcome that awaited him would likely not be a pleasant one.
The Son of the Void had no doubt that the Martial Ancestor would kill him. Which mighty being at this level didn't have an air of supremacy? The previous ruler of the Void Secret Realm, the Void, was the same.
"Didn't the Martial Ancestor notice me?" The Heavenly Wisdom True Lord, who was beside him, heaved a sigh of relief. Among the many Heretic Gods in the arena, he could be considered to have the closest relationship with the Martial Ancestor.
Not only had he infiltrated the Heavenly Blue World in disguise, only to be suppressed by the Martial Ancestor on the spot, but he had also plotted against numerous Heretic God True Lords, intending to ambush the Lord of the Great Yin Boundary.
Given the relationship between the Lord of the Great Yin Boundary and the Martial Ancestor, it would be perfectly normal for the Martial Ancestor to kill the Heavenly Wisdom True Lord.
"Perhaps in the eyes of the Martial Ancestor, I've never been worth his attention." Heavenly Wisdom True Lord didn't know whether to feel happy or lost. He believed in the importance of 'wisdom', but in the face of absolute power like the Martial Ancestor, even the highest wisdom was feeble and powerless.
The deepest region of the Void Secret Realm.
Lin Yuan was casually observing his surroundings.
Before attaining the Sixth Level of Space-Time, the Solar Nascent Soul had roamed the secret realm for many years, yet it was still unable to break through the barriers and shackles in the deeper parts of the realm.
But now, Lin Yuan could simply step in without any hindrance.
"The power that a Tenth Stage Heretic God wields over space-time is comparable to the Sixth Level of Space-Time, but when it comes to finer control, it falls short."
Lin Yuan observed the Void Secret Realm for a while and drew a conclusion.
This was the difference between relying on innate talent and relying on one's own abilities.
In the early stages, Heretic Gods could easily crush cultivation practitioners.
But as their power increased, this gap would quickly narrow and eventually be surpassed.
"But where did that secret realm explorer go?"
Lin Yuan was slightly curious. A Tenth Stage Heretic God was between the Eleventh and Twelfth Stages of the main universe.
Such a powerful life form could live to see the end of a universe, surviving for an entire cosmic era.
And this boundless void had obviously not experienced destruction or collapse, as the legends of the secret realm explorer still remained, as did the Void Secret Realm itself. Thus, theoretically, the secret realm explorer should still be alive.
Lin Yuan had originally thought that the secret realm explorer was hiding in some corner, deep in slumber. But after reaching the Sixth Level of Space-Time, Lin Yuan searched the boundless void and found no trace of the explorer's aura.
"Here?"
Lin Yuan looked around. This place was already the core region of the Void Secret Realm's deepest area, a vast desert landscape.
Lin Yuan stood in the middle of the desert, facing several towering stone pillars.
His gaze swept over the stone pillars, upon which some information had been left by the secret realm explorer, mostly instructions for the new ruler of the secret realm.
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. The creation of the Void Secret Realm brought almost no benefit to its Tenth Stage explorer, and only served to benefit those Heretic Gods at the Eighth and Ninth Stages.
After all, killing the void creatures within the secret realm could genuinely enhance one's mental will.
And since the Heretic Gods were already filled with madness, a stronger mental will would make it easier for them to maintain their sanity.
"Hmm?"
Soon, Lin Yuan finished browsing the information on all the stone pillars, and his gaze returned to the first one.
There wasn't much specific information on this pillar, only a complex pattern that Lin Yuan hadn't paid much attention to at first.
"A hidden space connected to this pattern?"
Lin Yuan observed carefully, then manipulated the power of space-time to activate the power of the pattern.
Buzz buzz buzz—
A faint pulling force enveloped Lin Yuan.
With Lin Yuan's strength, he could break free from this force with just a thought, but he didn't.
Shush—
Lin Yuan appeared on a mountain peak, and in the distance, on a large stone, sat a figure.
The figure wore a gray robe and had a stature of only about forty to fifty meters tall. At first glance, it resembled lifeless deadwood, with no ears or nose, only five eyes and a mouth.
"To discover this hidden space, you must have also reached the Tenth Stage." The gray-robed figure slowly spoke.
"Is this the secret realm explorer?" Lin Yuan looked at the gray-robed figure and realized that it was just a projection, similar to a 'program' of the main universe's human civilization, triggered by the presence of any life form.
"I don't know how many ages have passed since then, but for this boundless void to give birth to a second Tenth Stage existence, it is a blessing." The gray-robed figure continued.
The words spoken by the gray-robed figure were not in any particular language but were conveyed through mental waves that any life form could understand.
"A second Tenth Stage?" Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.
"After reaching the Tenth Stage, I could sense the suppression from this boundless void, as well as a fear from the distant future. I know I will die, not now, but eventually."
The gray-robed figure spoke.
Lin Yuan listened quietly.
Even in the main universe, as long as one didn't make the ultimate leap and break free from the constraints of the river of time, even the most powerful life forms would eventually die.
This wasn't an issue of lifespan, but rather, with the collapse and destruction of the universe, the river of time would also collapse, and all life within it would be destroyed along with the river if they failed to break free from its shackles.
The sense of impending death and fear that the secret realm explorer felt probably came from the distant future when this boundless void would face destruction, and the river of time would follow suit.
"My intuition tells me that if I want to continue living, I must take that step."
As the gray-robed figure spoke, a subtle wave of expectation and trepidation appeared in its mental waves.
"Take that step?" Lin Yuan pondered. It was most likely referring to the ultimate leap, but since there were no predecessors in this boundless void, the figure had no idea what realm it was trying to reach.
Hence, it simply referred to it as 'that step'.
"Taking that step feels dangerous, but if I don't, I will definitely die, so I have no choice." The gray-robed figure continued.
"It must have failed," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Now he finally understood why he couldn't find any trace of the secret realm explorer, even after searching the entire boundless void.
The ultimate leap would pull everything, including one's life imprint on the void, out of the river of time. Failure would result in complete annihilation, leaving behind not even a trace.
If the secret realm explorer had succeeded in taking the ultimate leap and becoming immortal, it would have undoubtedly returned to this boundless void.
The fact that there was still no news of it even after such a long time could only mean that it had failed.
"So, before taking that step, I decided to leave something behind for this boundless void. I expended my efforts to create this Void Secret Realm and imprisoned those gap life forms outside the void."
"And—"
The gray-robed figure looked at Lin Yuan, "I also prepared a gift for you, as a token of celebration."
The gray-robed figure gradually faded away.
Lin Yuan stood there, lost in thought.
Taking the ultimate leap, if one failed, it would mean complete annihilation, leaving behind not a single trace.
The creator of the Void Secret Realm was a Tenth Stage Heretic God, whose foundation was even stronger than the legendary Eleventh Stage life forms in the main universe. Yet, it had failed in its attempt.
Everything it had was gone, leaving only this solitary Void Secret Realm behind.
"Will I end up the same way in the future?"
Lin Yuan wondered silently.
However, after a moment, he shook his head slightly.
He was different from the secret realm explorer. The explorer had no predecessors to follow, so it could only forge its own path, and failure was to be expected.
Lin Yuan, on the other hand, had the backing of the human civilization and the experiences of countless peak powerhouses. He also had access to treasures and methods that could increase his chances of success in taking the ultimate leap. Thus, his chances of success would undoubtedly be far greater than those of the secret realm explorer.
Most importantly, Lin Yuan was only at the Tenth Stage now. Once he reached the Eleventh Stage and underwent another comprehensive transformation to further strengthen his foundation, he would be able to more intuitively increase his chances of taking the ultimate leap.
With his heaven-defying comprehension... Lin Yuan couldn't guarantee that he would definitely succeed in taking the ultimate leap.
But he was confident that he could maximize his chances of success.
"This secret realm explorer left behind a gift? A token of celebration?"
Lin Yuan looked at the giant stone where the gray-robed figure had been sitting, which also contained a vast space within it.
When Lin Yuan sent a wisp of his consciousness into it, his expression changed slightly.
"These?"
(End of Chapter)
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