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Chapter 476: Spatio-Temporal Summoning
Chapter 476: Spatio-Temporal Summoning (End of Chapter)
To the Ancestor of Magic Abyss, the secrets of the Immortal Realm and the Magic Abyss were virtually non-existent.
Locking onto the location of a being was effortless, regardless of their whereabouts. Even in the heart of the Immortal Realm, one could not escape his grasp.
But now?
As the Ancestor of Magic Abyss attempted to pinpoint Lin Yuan's exact location, he found himself unable to determine the coordinates, leaving him perplexed and agitated.
It was as if someone was standing right before him, visible yet untouchable. The higher the life form, the more confounding such an occurrence became.
"What is going on?" The Ancestor of Magic Abyss grew solemn, and surprisingly, his consciousness, which had only recovered by half, began to further awaken at this moment.
Initially, he was merely curious as to why his children, the Magic Emperors, had perished. He intended to find the perpetrator, exact revenge, and then return to his slumber. That was all.
But now, the Ancestor of Magic Abyss was truly intrigued.
"Causality." Before the Ancestor of Magic Abyss, countless threads of causality appeared.
As an existence akin to a Dao Ancestor, his understanding of the rules of causality was profound.
Although he had never met Lin Yuan in person, the latter had slain six Magic Emperors and countless magic beasts, which were essentially a part of the Ancestor of Magic Abyss himself. The Magic Emperors, in particular, were akin to his offspring or incarnations.
By slaying the Magic Emperors, Lin Yuan had established a direct causal connection with the Ancestor of Magic Abyss.
Through this causal link, the Ancestor of Magic Abyss could easily pinpoint Lin Yuan's precise location.
Rustle, rustle.
The Ancestor of Magic Abyss possessed innumerable threads of causality, connecting him to various places in the Immortal Realm and the Magic Abyss, with some even extending beyond the Immortal Realm.
He immediately located the thread connected to Lin Yuan and attempted to sense his whereabouts.
"Hmm?"
"I still can't sense him?" The Ancestor of Magic Abyss was astonished.
The existence of the causal thread proved that Lin Yuan was still alive. However, despite his certainty of Lin Yuan's survival, he was unable to narrow down his location through the causal connection.
Subsequently, the Ancestor of Magic Abyss employed dozens of other methods to try and lock onto Lin Yuan's coordinates, but all attempts proved futile.
Even with the knowledge that Lin Yuan was alive and within the Immortal Realm, in the Xuantian Fairy Territory, the Ancestor of Magic Abyss still felt as if he were trying to grasp a flower reflected in the water or the moon reflected on the lake—illusory and intangible.
"It's spacetime, an even deeper layer of spacetime." The Ancestor of Magic Abyss furrowed his brows as he sat on his throne.
Through various attempts and probes, he arrived at a conclusion.
The being who had slain the Magic Emperors was situated in the deepest reaches of spacetime. Even he himself was unable to forcibly peer into or lock onto that location.
"To reach such depths of spacetime, one must have attained a certain level of comprehension of spacetime, at least surpassing my own." The Ancestor of Magic Abyss mused silently. He himself was already at the Dao Ancestor tier; for someone to surpass his understanding of spacetime was unthinkable. Could it be that another Dao Ancestor had emerged in the Immortal Realm? But how could that be possible? The celestial phenomena that would accompany the ascension to the Dao Ancestor tier could not be hidden, and currently, within the Immortal Realm and the Magic Abyss, it was virtually impossible for any being to reach that level.
"Not a Dao Ancestor." The Ancestor of Magic Abyss was certain.
"What exactly happened during my slumber?" he wondered silently. Although he was sure that the perpetrator was not a Dao Ancestor, the fact that he couldn't pinpoint their location meant that he couldn't do anything to them.
"Return." The Ancestor of Magic Abyss couldn't fathom Lin Yuan, but since he had dared to lay hands on the Magic Emperors, the Ancestor of Magic Abyss surmised that he probably didn't favor the magic beasts within the Magic Abyss.
Thus, his first course of action was to recall all the innumerable magic beasts and Magic Emperors that had invaded the Immortal Realm and were wreaking havoc.
The so-called war between immortals and demons was merely a game to the Ancestor of Magic Abyss. Even if those magic beasts and Magic Emperors devoured countless immortals, it would bring him no benefit.
Canghai Immortal City.
Four formidable Magic Emperors coldly overlooked the vast immortal city below. Under the relentless assault of innumerable magic beasts, the city was on the brink of collapse.
The city lord and numerous top-tier jade immortals were putting up a desperate defense, but to no avail. In the face of absolute power, any resistance was futile.
"Hahahaha!"
"What delicious food!"
The four Magic Emperors gazed greedily at the immortal city below.
Devouring immortals was a vastly different experience from devouring their fellow magic beasts, and it brought about distinct benefits.
Just at that moment—
"Return."
A deep voice resonated in the minds of the four Magic Emperors.
"Is it Father God? Is he calling us back?" The four Magic Emperors were astonished. They originated from the Ancestor of Magic Abyss, so they naturally regarded him as their 'Father God'.
The four formidable Magic Emperors gazed regretfully at the fairy city below, just moments away from savoring their delicious feast.
But none of the Magic Emperors dared to disobey the command of the Ancestor of Magic Abyss, an instinct deeply engraved in their consciousness.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The four Magic Emperors retreated, followed by the swift disappearance of the countless magic beasts.
In a short while, the magical creatures besieging the Canghai Immortal City had scattered and vanished.
"What...what is happening?"
The city lord of Canghai, who had resigned himself to his fate, was bewildered. Even if he had left himself some survival options elsewhere, the terrifying mental pollution caused by dying at the hands of the Magic Emperors might have rendered those options useless.
But now?
All the Magic Emperors had withdrawn?
"We...we're still alive," the immortals within Canghai Immortal City wept with joy. They couldn't believe their luck—the vicious and ruthless magic beasts had retreated of their own accord.
In the Qianxing Immortal City, the scene of countless magic beasts laying siege to the city continued.
The towering Magic Emperors had already opened their mouths, eagerly awaiting the fall of the immortal city so they could devour the countless immortals within.
But in the next moment, the Magic Emperors received the order from the Ancestor of Magic Abyss.
They had no choice but to lead the endless horde of magic beasts back to the Magic Abyss.
In the Chu Yu Immortal City, Shao Hao Immortal City, Tianlun Immortal City, and the Thirty-Three Immortal Domains, innumerable magic beasts, led by the Magic Emperors, were besieging the immortal cities.
However, at that very moment, all the magic beasts withdrew, even those that were just a step away from breaking through the city gates. Not a single Magic Emperor dared to take another step forward.
"What's going on?"
"Why have those magic beasts left?"
"No matter the reason, at least we won't have to die."
"Yes, being devoured by magic beasts is said to be incredibly painful, and our memories would be polluted as well."
After the initial shock and confusion, the numerous immortals were exhilarated. Who would choose death over life, especially when the alternative was such a gruesome end?
"Why have the magic beasts retreated?"
"Is it a Dao Ancestor? Has one of them intervened?"
"I don't think our Master has taken action."
"If it wasn't a Dao Ancestor, then who could it be?"
Amidst their relief, the city lords and other high-ranking immortals began to speculate on the reason for the magic beasts' retreat.
The most likely explanation was the intervention of a Dao Ancestor, but the disciples of the Dao Ancestor lineage were equally clueless.
Logically, if a Dao Ancestor had acted, they, as disciples of the lineage, would have heard some rumors or received some indication.
Outside the Grade A Cave Abode in the Cangwu Immortal City, the city lord and other high-ranking officials waited respectfully.
Suddenly, news of the retreat of the countless magic beasts that had been wreaking havoc in the Thirty-Three Immortal Domains reached the hands of the city lord and the top jade immortals.
The Thirty-Three Immortal Domains were vast and expansive. Even powerful jade immortals, with their ability to shuttle through the void, would take tens or even hundreds of millions of years to traverse the entire domain.
However, the transmission of information was much simpler, made possible through the connection between the rules of causality. Gold immortals and jade immortals could communicate 'instantly' with each other.
"Have all the magic beasts left?"
"They retreated on their own? No other powerful being intervened?"
"Why have all the magic beasts retreated?"
The city lord and the high-ranking officials were perplexed.
Each war between the immortals and demons lasted for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. It had been only a few decades since the current war began, and its conclusion was not yet in sight.
In the past wars, even when they neared their end, the magic beasts would gradually withdraw from the Immortal Realm and return to the Magic Abyss.
But this time, it was different. Countless magic beasts, including the Magic Emperors, had seemingly retreated simultaneously, as if...
...as if they had received a command.
And who could command the Magic Emperors?
The city lord of Cangwu and the other high-ranking officials shuddered as the same name appeared in their minds.
The Ancestor of Magic Abyss.
Who else could command the Magic Emperors, especially in such a large-scale manner?
But why would the Ancestor of Magic Abyss do such a thing?
The city lord and the high-ranking officials exchanged glances, their instincts telling them that Lin Yuan's recent actions were connected to the retreat.
The timing of the Magic Emperors' withdrawal was just too coincidental. They had chosen to leave right after Lin Yuan's display of power.
While it was true that the countless magic beasts had withdrawn from the Immortal Realm, it didn't necessarily mean that the Ancestor of Magic Abyss had retreated as well.
However, it at least indicated that the Ancestor of Magic Abyss was wary of this presence.
Inside the cave abode.
Cultivation Area.
Lin Yuan was observing everything within his sight with the perspective of his Spatial Septuple Realm insight.
Upon attaining comprehension of the Spatial Septuple Realm, the mysteries of space and time were unveiled before Lin Yuan's eyes. The space-time of the Immortal Realm, the Magic Abyss, and even this dimensional plane—the endless flow of space-time created a stable world where life could thrive and flourish.
Even the most ordinary rocks, flowers, and trees were subject to the influence of space-time. Should space-time collapse, these very existences would vanish as well.
The intricate dance of space-time, with its myriad rules functioning in harmony, gave rise to the stability of all things. As Lin Yuan observed these phenomena, a profound sense of wonder stirred within him.
Wonderful.
It was truly marvelous.
At this moment, Lin Yuan felt no confusion, as the enigmatic phenomena of space and time that had once eluded his understanding were now fully comprehended.
It was as if, in the realm of space-time, Lin Yuan had attained omniscience.
"Wait a moment," Lin Yuan quickly calmed himself, realizing that his so-called 'omniscience' was merely an illusion, a byproduct of the vast influx of information that came with his major breakthrough.
Upon further contemplation, Lin Yuan's heart was once again filled with countless questions. For instance, the secret art, "Galaxy," contained deeper interpretations of the Spatial Septuple Realm and even described the Spatial Octuple Realm, all of which left Lin Yuan feeling perplexed and daunted.
"There's no need to rush. I'll figure it out eventually," Lin Yuan reassured himself, quickly regaining his composure.
"Those dozens of probing methods earlier must have originated from the deepest part of the Magic Abyss. I presume they were from that Ancestor of Magic Abyss?" Lin Yuan mused to himself.
With his current insight into space-time, Lin Yuan could naturally sense the observation of other Twelfth-Tier existences, and he was even capable of counter-observation and locking onto their locations.
"I killed six Magic Emperors, which must have alerted the Ancestor of Magic Abyss," Lin Yuan speculated casually, feeling no trepidation.
When he had first arrived in the Immortal Realm, the thought of the Ancestor of Magic Abyss and the Ancestor of Immortal Dao filled him with a sense of gravity, as they posed a potential threat to his existence.
But now?
The fact that the Ancestor of Magic Abyss had unsuccessfully attempted to pinpoint his true location through countless methods of observation spoke volumes.
"Making the magic beasts retreat back to the Magic Abyss on their own accord? That's a cautious move," Lin Yuan remarked as he glanced at the Thirty-Three Immortal Domains, shaking his head slightly.
"They wish to meet me?" Lin Yuan's eyes swept past the entrance of the cave abode, where Yun Zhenzi had already conveyed the message of the Immortal City Lord and the other Jade Immortals seeking an audience with him.
Within the cave abode, upon the treasure throne.
Lin Yuan's figure appeared out of thin air and slowly sat down.
Below him, the city lord of the Cangwu Immortal City and the other high-ranking officials stood respectfully.
"Thank you, Your Excellency, for saving us. If not for your intervention, the countless immortals of Cangwu Immortal City would have..." The city lord of Cangwu expressed his gratitude with utmost reverence.
"It was but a trivial matter," Lin Yuan replied calmly.
His decision to act against the six Magic Emperors was simply because they had disturbed his secluded cultivation.
"Then, what about the magic beasts that retreated from the other Immortal Domains?" The city lord of Cangwu inquired cautiously, his curiosity getting the better of him.
While it was speculated that Lin Yuan's actions had caused the magic beasts to retreat, it was not yet confirmed.
"That was the will of the Ancestor of Magic Abyss," Lin Yuan stated plainly.
This was the truth. While Lin Yuan's strength could easily crush the magic beasts, including the Magic Emperors, he lacked the ability to command them to retreat.
Only the Ancestor of Magic Abyss possessed the authority to order all the magic beasts to withdraw.
"The will of the Ancestor of Magic Abyss..." The Immortal City Lord swallowed, his throat suddenly feeling dry.
Although Lin Yuan hadn't explicitly stated it, the way he referred to the Ancestor of Magic Abyss implied a sense of equality between them.
"By the way," Lin Yuan turned his gaze towards the group of trembling top-tier Jade Immortals and suddenly spoke, "Please inform those outside that from this day forward, all cultivators of the Martial Way shall be considered a part of my lineage."
The primary reason Lin Yuan had agreed to meet with the Immortal City Lord and the others was to address this very matter.
For the Martial Way's evolutionary path to spread throughout the Thirty-Three Immortal Domains, it was essential for these Jade Immortals to understand the extent of Lin Yuan's capabilities.
By tasking these top Jade Immortals with spreading the word, Lin Yuan could ensure the smooth propagation of the Martial Way's evolutionary path within the Xuan Tian Immortal Domain.
Now that Lin Yuan had crossed into the Spatial Septuple Realm, he no longer had any reservations about propagating the Martial Way's evolutionary path within this Immortal Realm.
With the Thirty-Three Immortal Domains being so vast and expansive, the successful spread of the Martial Way in this realm would greatly aid Lin Yuan in his ultimate ascension.
(End of Chapter)
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