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Chapter 425: Lin Fan's Breakthrough, the Apex! A Glimpse into the Multiverse Abyss (Part 2)
Chapter 425: Lin Fan's Breakthrough, the Apex! A Glimpse into the Multiverse Abyss (Part 2)
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"Does your master know the Transformation of Freedom Law?"
It couldn't help but think of its initial battle with Lin Fan.
Lin Fan didn't use the Transformation of Freedom Law! He merely used other invincible techniques to defeat it in one strike. If he knew and used the Transformation of Freedom Law, then...?
Shi Hao was slightly stunned and pondered, "I suppose Master should know it, right?"
"After all, we learned the Transformation of Freedom Law under Master's guidance."
Old Turtle: "!!!"
Damn it, he really does know it!
So terrifying!
...
After that, the group returned to the sect discreetly.
Through this peak battle, Shi Hao gained profound insights. After returning, he secluded himself once again.
This time's harvest was particularly astonishing, and he needed time to categorize and utilize the parts that were useful to him.
Xiao Ling'er and the others were also busy with their own affairs.
However...
What they didn't realize was that the day of this great battle coincided with the annual 'minor crisis' of the Moon Holding Sect.
Three days later, the day of the grand opening of the mountain arrived.
The Moon Holding Sect's reputation had spread far and wide, and many came to pay their respects.
Among them were disciples with exceptional talents who were accepted into the sect.
Unfortunately...
There was no 'protagonist template'.
This made Fan Jianqiang, who was observing in secret, feel a bit disappointed.
But soon, he regained his spirit and continued his busy work.
...
Day after day, spring turned into autumn.
The Moon Holding Sect continued to develop.
For a cultivation sect, especially one as large as the Moon Holding Sect, half a year's time seemed insignificant.
But for the Moon Holding Sect, half a year...
Not to mention half a year, but even for the 'top-tier combatants', a single month was enough for a 'qualitative leap'.
This...
In other sects, such a situation would be impossible.
The higher the cultivation level, the more difficult it was to break through, and various insights became increasingly challenging.
Often, breaking through a minor realm could take hundreds or even thousands of years, or even tens of thousands of years! At such times, seclusion was no longer crucial; what mattered most were talent, resources, and fortuitous encounters! With fortuitous encounters, there was a chance for significant improvement in a short time.
But the disciples of the Moon Holding Sect were different, especially these direct disciples...
Their resources were maxed out!
Their talents were freakish, one more so than the other. Most of them were protagonist templates, chosen by fate, blessed by the Heavenly Dao...
Their growth speed was heaven-defying.
Take Xiao Ling'er, for example, a Flame Emperor template...
The Flame Emperor himself took less than ten years to recover his cultivation and ascend to the upper realm!
Yet, Xiao Ling'er had been a disciple of the Moon Holding Sect for over fifteen years!
Fifteen years...
Although she was now a Ninth Realm cultivator, she was still far from ascending. According to reason, she was holding back the Flame Emperor template.
Of course, this was also related to the fact that the Immortal Martial Continent was stronger and larger than the Battle Qi Continent.
But...
This was enough to prove that the speed of their strength improvement as protagonist templates was already heaven-defying.
Moreover, the Moon Holding Sect now had more than ten protagonist templates! Through mutual competition, stimulation, and validation, they all had pills refined by the Flame Emperor...
This speed of improvement was naturally as fast as lightning.
Almost every month, they could complete a 'leap', becoming stronger than the previous month.
And...
The one who changed the most was Lin Fan! Xiao Ling'er and the others were protagonist templates, freaks, and chosen by fate, with rapid improvement speeds.
But Lin Fan...
Could share their talents, comprehension, and skills!
With the addition of their talents and comprehension...
If Lin Fan dedicated himself to seclusion and cultivation, his cultivation growth speed would reach an incredibly heaven-defying level.
After all, with so many protagonist templates, including the Emperor of the Heaven-Vanquishing and the Ruthless One, how could they possibly be slow?
There was also Qin Yu!
Although he had been running for most of the early stages, Qin Yu was the type to 'bloom late'. Initially a useless talent, he would become a powerful and stylish character in the later stages! Moreover...
After sharing their talents and comprehension, there was more.
The entire Moon Holding Sect, from top to bottom, could share the talents and comprehension of all those with the 'chosen' attribute, and these attributes could be 'stacked'!
Even if there was some overlap, it was still enough to push Lin Fan to the absolute apex! Therefore...
In less than two years of dedicated seclusion and cultivation, Lin Fan's cultivation...
...
"Huff."
Lin Fan exhaled a turbid breath.
He stood up, stretching his lazy waist.
He calculated the days on his fingers, then smiled slightly, "Not bad, not bad, the timing is just right."
There were only half a month left until the five-year agreement with Star Mother Gu.
And his cultivation...
"So, this is the feeling of being at the peak of the Ninth Realm?"
"This is the absolute apex!"
"Only when one truly reaches this realm can they feel its might. It's like an abyss, like an ocean, unfathomable."
"The strength shared from them is on a different level."
"But..."
"I'm also curious. If I share their cultivation now, what changes will my realm undergo?"
"Will I immediately suppress my realm and state, triggering the heavenly tribulation, and then ascend after crossing it?"
Lin Fan wanted to give it a try.
But after careful consideration, he gave up.
If sharing their cultivation directly led to an immediate touch of the 'limit', followed by the need to ascend after crossing the tribulation, what would he do? He didn't doubt his ability to cross the tribulation successfully.
After all...
If even he failed the tribulation, who else could succeed?
This wasn't a case of Lin Fan being narcissistic, but his cheat was becoming increasingly powerful the longer he used it, even against the most terrifying tribulations in legends, he could still pass through them unscathed.
However, after surviving the tribulation, he would have to ascend. What about his agreement with Star Mother Gu after his ascension? There were still arrangements to be made for the Moon-Intercepting Sect!
Surely he wouldn't want to become a Loose Immortal through death, right? Lin Fan didn't doubt his ability to overcome the twelve tribulations of a Loose Immortal.
But then, another problem arose...
Once he died and became a one-tribulation Loose Immortal, his strength would be significantly lower than that of an Apex Cultivator, making it impossible to fulfill his agreement with Star Mother Gu.
So...
Hey, he'd try it later.
During this period, unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't share his 'cultivation'.
"Let's see, with my current abilities, just relying on myself... how strong am I?"
Lin Fan quietly emerged from seclusion!
Tiana, Funnina, and Yaya, the three women, were the first to greet him.
Immediately, Lin Fan learned about the events that had occurred in the outside world over the past year through them, and then he smiled.
"You've done well."
"As it should be."
"It's all thanks to the teachings of our master." Tiana quickly spoke up.
Funnina nodded vigorously, constantly expressing her agreement.
Lin Fan smiled and said, "In this regard, I haven't taught you anything. Don't try to shift the blame onto me~!"
"However, you are indeed exceptional now."
"Even if Funnina goes out alone, she can handle herself. At least, she won't have any issues dealing with late-stage eighth-stage cultivators."
"Furthermore, without my direct intervention, you were able to suppress the Shi Clan, which is an achievement I never imagined."
"Amazing!"
Lin Fan sincerely praised them.
They were truly amazing! This wasn't just empty talk.
The Shi Clan was still formidable.
At the very least, if it came to a life-or-death struggle, the Moon-Intercepting Sect might not emerge victorious!
But without his direct intervention, they managed to defeat the Shi Clan...
This performance was naturally worthy of praise!
"Knowing that you are so capable, I can finally rest easy."
Lin Fan couldn't help but feel relieved.
Before this...
He had been under tremendous pressure! Although most of the time, he was coordinating from the sidelines, rarely taking direct action, but did that mean he didn't want to get involved?
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather, he couldn't.
Even if he did take action, he would have to do so using Lu Ming's identity.
Why? Because the Moon-Intercepting Sect's strength was insufficient! His own strength was also not enough.
Therefore, he had to weigh the pros and cons, engage in intricate calculations, and utilize all the people and resources at his disposal to navigate through the cracks and lead the Moon-Intercepting Sect to where it was now.
It seemed easy, but in reality, it was truly challenging. Moreover, all these calculations...
It wasn't truly enjoyable!
Taking a step back, was it his intention to calculate and plot all day, watching his disciples fight to the death while he occasionally caused trouble using other identities?"
Bullshit!
He also wanted to be more direct.
To directly charge in!
He also wanted to activate his invincible mode and sweep away all enemies!
But...
There was no other way.
At this moment, Lin Fan finally saw a glimmer of hope.
Charging in recklessly might not be enough.
But at least, he wouldn't be as passive as before.
Furthermore, as long as he stayed within the Immortal Martial Continent and didn't provoke the Holy Lands or a small portion of the ancient immortal clans in the Central States...
The Moon-Intercepting Sect could basically walk horizontally.
And Lin Fan could finally 'release his restraints' or, in other words, 'lift the seal'! This feeling...
Lin Fan suddenly understood the pride of those fathers who saw their children 'come into their own'.
Moreover, there was an indescribable sense of relief.
In any case...
It felt great!
However, Yaya, being sharp, quickly noticed something: "Master... are you... leaving?"
Her expression changed abruptly: "Are you ascending?"
"It's not to that extent."
Lin Fan smiled lightly, "But it is true that I'll be leaving for some time. The exact duration is uncertain, but I will eventually return."
"As long as you don't leave the Immortal Martial Continent, that's fine." Yaya breathed a sigh of relief.
If Lin Fan were to ascend directly, she truly feared losing control of herself.
Then...
She might go on a killing spree, fully unleashing the Devouring Heaven Devil Skill, and ascend at the fastest speed to follow Lin Fan.
Of course, this was just a 'thought'.
But she truly didn't dare to guarantee that she wouldn't act this way.
In any case...
It was good that Lin Fan wasn't ascending immediately.
As long as he reached the peak of the ninth stage, he could break through to the peak of the ninth stage, and then ascend at a normal speed, which wouldn't be too hasty.
"Where is Master going?"
Yaya asked further, "Should we notify the elders and Senior Sister Qi?"
"Let's not say anything for now, to avoid worrying them."
Lin Fan spoke softly, "As for where I'm going, I'm not entirely sure myself."
He briefly described his agreement with Star Mother Gu.
Yaya's eyebrows furrowed, "You need to be at the peak of the ninth stage to qualify?"
"That's equivalent to the battlefield of immortals?"
"Master, you must be careful."
She was concerned about Lin Fan's safety but didn't say anything to stop him. Instead, she expressed her concern.
Upon hearing this, Lin Fan nodded heavily, "That's natural."
"I believe so." Yaya smiled and nodded.
How strong was Lin Fan?
But she was sure that perhaps ten, or even a hundred, wouldn't be Lin Fan's match?
However, even the 'entry requirement' being the peak of the ninth stage... she couldn't help but feel worried.
In the days that followed, Lin Fan quietly left the sect and headed towards the Ten Thousand Flowers Holy Land.
Once again, he met with Star Mother Gu.
When Star Mother Gu realized that Lin Fan had genuinely reached the peak of the Ninth Stage, her lips twitched uncontrollably.
Her heart was filled with tumultuous waves.
"This kid..."
"He actually did it, and even completed it ahead of schedule???"
"The peak of the Ninth Stage, the absolute apex!!!"
"In our previous battle, his true cultivation was only at the fourth level of the Ninth Stage, yet he almost pushed me to the brink. If I hadn't used the Sky Gazing Mirror, I might have even been killed by him."
"Now, he has truly reached the apex..."
"I wonder if I can withstand him after using the Sky Gazing Mirror?"
She hesitated for a moment...
But after a short while, she firmly believed in herself, "No, I can handle it."
"I must handle it!"
After cultivating for so many years and suppressing her cultivation for so long, with the support of the Holy Land's foundation... Even using the Sky Gazing Mirror, if she couldn't suppress a newcomer to the apex...
Wouldn't that make her seem too incompetent? So, she must handle it! She had to handle it, no matter what!
"Senior."
In her hesitation, Lin Fan spoke up, "I have fulfilled my mission. I have successfully advanced to the peak of the Ninth Stage as promised."
"I wonder..."
"Now that you've fulfilled the promise, can you tell me where we're going and what we're going to do?"
Hearing this, Star Mother Gu quickly calmed her mind and said, "Since you've kept your promise, I'll naturally tell you everything."
"Actually..."
"The place we're going to is no longer within the Immortal Martial Continent!"
"..."
Star Mother Gu had expected to see Lin Fan's surprise, but instead, she saw him remain calm, which puzzled her. "Aren't you surprised or curious?"
"I am curious."
"But I'm not surprised," Lin Fan replied with a smile.
Star Mother Gu: "..."
"Yes, you should have guessed it."
"The apex is just the threshold. In the Immortal Martial Continent, there's no such place. Even the ancient and hidden powers don't have such strength; their might doesn't surpass that of the Holy Land, so there's no need for such a place."
"The place we're heading to is indeed not within the Immortal Martial Continent. As for its location, I can't precisely describe it."
"But it's undoubtedly far beyond imagination."
"Oh?"
Lin Fan pondered for a moment, "Will we use a teleportation array to get there?"
"That can cross worlds, a super-duper-super teleportation array?"
"No."
Star Mother Gu pointed to the sky, "It's a divine light from the heavens that will instantly transport us there."
"In an instant, we'll traverse an unimaginable distance. This method is countless times more powerful than a teleportation array."
"Hmm..."
"Who is doing this?"
"I don't know," Star Mother Gu shook her head, "No one in the Immortal Martial Continent knows about this."
Since she said so, it must be true.
After all, the Sky Gazing Mirror was her possession, and no one could hide anything from her.
"What kind of place is it?"
"It's the Multiverse Abyss."
Star Mother Gu's expression gradually turned solemn.
"The Multiverse Abyss?"
"That's right!"
"The Multiverse Abyss is the lowest layer of all the multiverses, the ultimate destination of countless worlds after their destruction, and the 'world's' graveyard!"
"The graveyard of countless worlds!!!"
Upon hearing these words, Lin Fan's scalp tingled.
He could sense it! The Multiverse Abyss, the final resting place of countless worlds, the graveyard of innumerable worlds? Wow!
Damn, this place is a bit scary! "Why are we going there?"
"To seek treasures?"
"Yes and no."
Star Mother Gu explained, "The Multiverse Abyss opens once every ten million years. Only those at the peak of the Ninth Stage are eligible to enter, and each world is granted just one 'ticket'."
"The ticket holder can bring two others along."
"In other words, every ten million years, only three people from each world can go."
"Within the Multiverse Abyss, you can fight against others, against heaven, against the earth, and even against yourself!"
"For a period of five years."
"Within those five years, as long as you aren't killed, you can seek treasures, fight others, and compete for treasures within the Multiverse Abyss."
"..."
Lin Fan was stunned and muttered, "Isn't this a grand battle royale of the multiverse's strongest cultivators?"
"What did you say?"
"Hmm, nothing, please continue."
Lin Fan quickly changed the topic.
But in his heart, he felt that this was indeed the case.
This was just too good! Three people from each world, fighting in a 'map' after being teleported there.
The strong survived until the end, devouring everything.
The weak either perished on their own or were killed by other powerful cultivators.
Perhaps the only difference was...
In this cultivation world's real-life battle royale, the final winner wasn't just 'one team' or one person, but anyone who could survive for five years would live and automatically be 'teleported' back.
However, the meaning was ultimately the same.
"Well..."
As Lin Fan pondered, Star Mother Gu spoke solemnly, "It's extremely dangerous within. The peak of the Ninth Stage is just the minimum requirement, not the limit!"
"So, neither of us can afford to be careless; otherwise, we might die at any moment."
"Here's the question."
Lin Fan spread his hands, "If it's so dangerous, why must we go? What's the benefit or advantage?"
"There's almost everything you can imagine." Star Mother Gu's words made Lin Fan's heart tremble.
"The Multiverse Abyss is the graveyard of countless worlds!"
"These worlds have been destroyed for various reasons, but not many worlds are completely worthless or have nothing of value after their destruction."
(End of Chapter)
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