Chapter 510: Universe Within
Chapter 510: Universe Within (Subscribe)
The vast emptiness of space tore apart, revealing scenes of chaos and nothingness.
Under the watchful eyes of the nine peak powerhouses of human civilization, in just an instant, a rift spanning tens of thousands of light-years was ripped open.
And this was just the beginning.
With each passing moment, the rift went mad with expansion.
Ten thousand light-years.
Fifty thousand light-years.
A hundred thousand light-years.
Two hundred thousand light-years.
An overwhelming pressure poured into the universe, an aura emanating from the origin of chaos and emptiness.
"Galaxy Master Lin Yuan..."
Even though the nine peak powerhouses had anticipated this, they knew that Lin Yuan's attempt at the ultimate stage would undoubtedly create a spectacle.
After all, the last time Lin Yuan advanced to the eleventh stage, the rift he created that connected to the chaos of emptiness stretched for hundreds of light-years, which was no less than a typical perfect eleventh stage breakthrough.
But in the instant that he began his attempt, the cosmic rift exceeded two hundred thousand light-years and continued to expand at a staggering rate, leaving the nine powerhouses with unsettled minds.
After a full breath...
The frenzied expansion of the cosmic rift gradually slowed, finally stabilizing at around a million light-years.
"A million light-years?"
Xuan Yuan, one of the peak powerhouses, took a deep breath.
When they had broken through to their ultimate stage, the rift they created was only a hundred light-years across. But now, Galaxy Master Lin Yuan's attempt had resulted in a rift a million light-years wide?
A hundred light-years versus a million light-years.
On the surface, it appeared to be just a difference of ten thousand times.
But in truth, the impending influx of chaos and emptiness origin energy through this rift would result in a disparity of millions or even tens of millions of times in the amount of energy that would eventually be absorbed.
"This is terrifying."
The Void God powerhouse couldn't believe what he was witnessing. Just how much chaos and emptiness origin energy would a million light-year rift bring forth? Such an immense amount of energy would be enough to tear apart the newly formed twelfth-stage universe within Lin Yuan's body.
"Just what kind of foundation does one need to tear open such a massive cosmic rift?"
Guli, another powerhouse, muttered to himself. During a breakthrough attempt, the extent of the cosmic rift that formed was entirely dependent on one's own power.
Up until now, the human civilization's peak powerhouses had no intuitive understanding of Lin Yuan's foundation. They only knew that he was extraordinarily strong, and his life essence was equally astonishing, allowing him to drag a twelfth-stage being within the River of Time.
However, his foundation...
While foundation was linked to life essence, they were not exactly the same thing.
And at this moment, the million light-year rift showcased a foundation unlike anything they had ever seen before. Even if they added up all the perfect eleventh-stage beings who had attempted the breakthrough since the birth of this universe, they wouldn't amount to a fraction of Lin Yuan's power.
"To be honest, Galaxy Master Lin Yuan doesn't need our protection during his breakthrough."
Yu Die, one of the nine powerhouses, spoke up. As the cosmic rift was torn open in an instant, the overwhelming pressure of chaos and emptiness that permeated through it protected Lin Yuan.
With the current chaos and emptiness pressure surrounding Lin Yuan, even a twelfth-stage ultimate being at the Dao-Creating Realm wouldn't be able to get close?
As for those two ultimate beings from the Tribulation Clan, who were at the peak of the Dao-Creating Realm...
They were already detested by the will of the universe, and if they dared to approach at this moment, they would likely face the full force of the universe's suppression.
The other eight powerhouses nodded in agreement with Yu Die's statement. Indeed, not only were the twelfth-stage beings from other races unable to get close, but even they themselves couldn't risk approaching.
To come any closer would mean facing the suppression of the chaos and emptiness origin.
The cosmic rift that Lin Yuan had torn open during his attempt at the ultimate stage connected directly to the origin of chaos and emptiness.
The origin of chaos and emptiness was the very core of chaos and emptiness, sheltered by the will of chaos and emptiness itself. Even a minuscule opening was enough to prevent any powerful being other than the one attempting the breakthrough from coming near, and none dared to test this restriction.
The ultimate beings from the peak clans and factions across the universe were also witnessing Lin Yuan's attempt at the ultimate stage.
"A million light-year cosmic rift? No wonder Galaxy Master Lin Yuan could suppress Tian Yuchen. Such a terrifying foundation is beyond anything I've ever heard of."
The voice of the ultimate being from the Starry Sky Alliance was deep and resonating. They, as twelfth-stage ultimate beings, had initially worried that Lin Yuan might attempt his breakthrough in secret.
But now, it seemed that their worries were unfounded. Lin Yuan's attempt was creating too much of a stir, and not just them, but even the eleventh and tenth-stage powerhouses could sense it.
"I've never heard of such a foundation either."
"I once received certain messages from beyond the universe, and even then, I've never come across such a monstrous talent."
The surrounding twelfth-stage ultimate beings were equally bewildered.
However, after witnessing Lin Yuan's previous domination over Tian Yuchen, an ultimate being in his own right, they were more accepting of this unprecedented display.
Though they didn't fully understand it, they quickly came to terms with it.
"With such a formidable foundation, is it really possible for Galaxy Master Lin Yuan to fail in his breakthrough?"
One of the twelfth-stage ultimate beings voiced his doubt. At this moment, all they could do was wait and hope for Lin Yuan's failure.
Only then would they be able to effortlessly deal with him, and the balance of power among the peak clans and factions in the universe would be restored.
But as they witnessed the massive cosmic rift that Lin Yuan's breakthrough attempt had created, some of the twelfth-stage beings began to question their assumptions.
Could such a powerful life form truly perish during a breakthrough attempt? Or would the backlash from the River of Time and the universe be enough to overcome Lin Yuan?
"For now, we have no other choice."
"We can only hope that Galaxy Master Lin Yuan's attempt fails."
The ultimate being from the Prison Clan shook his head. Even before Lin Yuan began his attempt, they had already found themselves unable to deal with him. Now that he was attempting the ultimate stage and was protected by the chaos and emptiness origin, their chances were even slimmer.
The transformation of life was beneficial to the chaos and emptiness, which was why it bestowed its origin energy.
But for the universe, it meant the permanent loss of some of its resources, hence the backlash from both the universe and the River of Time.
"What's going on? Why do I feel a heaviness in my heart?"
"Yes, it feels like a great calamity is about to befall us."
"Has something unexpected happened?"
The countless beings across the universe were mostly unaware of the vibrations caused by Lin Yuan's breakthrough attempt. However, the million light-year rift that tore through the universe and the influx of chaos and emptiness origin energy affected the lives within.
In this moment, all living beings, no matter how small, felt an immense pressure, as if the very heavens were about to collapse.
A few tenth and eleventh-stage powerhouses, who were extremely sensitive to spatial fluctuations, sensed that someone was attempting a breakthrough. And the only one capable of causing such an impact was the legendary Galaxy Master Lin Yuan.
"Is Galaxy Master Lin Yuan attempting the ultimate stage?"
"A breakthrough, huh? So even Galaxy Master Lin Yuan needs to attempt the ultimate stage?"
"I wonder if Galaxy Master Lin Yuan will successfully advance to the twelfth stage."
"Galaxy Master Lin Yuan hasn't even attempted his breakthrough yet, and he's already overpowering twelfth-stage beings. I can't wait to see what he'll be like after he succeeds."
Many of the tenth and eleventh-stage powerhouses from the major and ordinary clans felt their scalps tingle, but most of them were eagerly anticipating the outcome.
In fact, it might even be better, after all, following human civilization might mean they wouldn't have to fight to the death with those peak races.
The Calamity Race's domain.
A mysterious and unknown place.
In front of an ordinary wooden house, a Calamity Race Ultimate sat with his eyes fixed on the scene of the Galaxy Master challenging the Ultimate stage.
"As expected of the reincarnation of an Overarching Saint, just challenging the twelfth-stage is creating such a huge disturbance." Outside the wooden house, the Calamity Race Ultimate sighed, "After the reincarnation of an Overarching Saint, their memories will be obscured. Normally, after challenging the Ultimate stage, most of their memories will recover."
"Once an Overarching Saint recovers most of their memories, they will regain their peak strength at the fastest speed."
"The reincarnation of an Overarching Saint... In the countless universes of chaos and emptiness, the probability of encountering the reincarnation of an Overarching Saint is minuscule, yet we managed to come across one?"
The Calamity Race Ultimate inside the wooden house also felt incredulous.
"Hahaha, luckily my Calamity Race didn't go against the Galaxy Master. Otherwise, when this Overarching Saint recovers his strength, even if my Calamity Race hides within the universe, we won't have a good time."
The size of the universe itself is equivalent to the strength of a normal Chaos Realm expert. As for an Overarching Saint? Even if they couldn't completely destroy a universe, they could easily cause universe after universe to 'reboot'.
If the reboot occurs too many times, even the Calamity Race hiding inside wouldn't be able to withstand it. Moreover, during the period when a universe is destroyed and reborn, an Overarching Saint willing to pay the price could influence the beings within.
Deep within the universe, in the Primordial Secret Realm.
The six-armed figure also noticed the changes in the universe.
"Has my master started challenging the Ultimate stage?" As the 'spirit' of the Primordial Secret Realm, the six-armed figure could observe much information from the outside world through the secret realm itself.
"To have comprehended the Sevenfold Spatial Realm and given birth to the Chaos Rules, my master's foundation should be even more profound." The six-armed figure gazed at the million-light-year cosmic rift, thinking to himself.
Whether it was the Sevenfold Spatial Realm or the Chaos Rules, they were just insights. In terms of enhancing one's foundation, even if combined, they shouldn't be able to tear open a million-light-year cosmic rift.
"Your Majesty, have you reincarnated?"
The six-armed figure muttered to himself. As the Chaos Monarch, the ruler of the Primordial Secret Realm, was a Chaos Saint, and among Chaos Saints, he was an Overarching Saint. He was one of those with the opportunity to reincarnate.
In fact, normal Chaos Realm experts also had the ability to reincarnate.
However, after the reincarnation of a normal Chaos Realm expert, their memories would be completely wiped until they reached the twelfth-stage again.
Through reincarnation, one's physique, bloodline, divine abilities, and talents would be washed away, and without any memories, the chances of returning to the twelfth-stage were minuscule, akin to a pipe dream. Thus, the outcome of a normal Chaos Realm expert's reincarnation wasn't much different from death.
On the other hand, Chaos Saints and Overarching Saints could retain fragments of their memories after reincarnation.
The fragments of memories of a Chaos Saint or an Overarching Saint were extremely precious. They could greatly increase the chances of returning to the twelfth-stage.
Below the million-light-year cosmic rift.
Lin Yuan sat with his legs crossed, looking up.
"A million light-years." Lin Yuan was astonished. The coverage of this rift alone was close to the size of a peak Body Refinement Realm expert's internal universe.
"Here it comes."
Before Lin Yuan could think further, the terrifying chaos and emptiness origin energy poured through the million-light-year cosmic rift, surging towards him.
"I absorb, absorb, absorb."
Lin Yuan let his internal world devour the chaos and emptiness origin energy while his physical body, soul, and two primordial spirits did the same.
The chaos and emptiness origin energy was the purest energy of chaos and emptiness, far surpassing chaos stones. For any life form, the benefits of chaos and emptiness origin energy were endless.
Whoosh!
Along with the frenzied devouring of the chaos and emptiness origin energy.
Lin Yuan's internal world began to expand rapidly once more.
Twenty light-years.
Fifty light-years.
A hundred light-years.
A thousand light-years.
After two hundred breaths.
Lin Yuan's internal world had explosively expanded to ten thousand light-years.
"Ten thousand light-years?"
Lin Yuan was incredulous. This had already reached the minimum threshold for an internal universe.
Normally, when an eleventh-stage expert challenged the twelfth-stage and succeeded, they would, in a short period, expand their internal universe to a range of tens of thousands of light-years to a hundred thousand light-years.
This short period was roughly a few thousand years.
A newly advanced twelfth-stage expert would thoroughly stabilize their realm and completely absorb the infused chaos and emptiness origin energy to reach their final stage.
But now?
Lin Yuan hadn't even finished absorbing the chaos and emptiness origin energy, and he had already reached this stage?
"My internal world... No, it should be considered an internal universe now." Lin Yuan sensed the vast presence of his internal universe and thought quickly.
The infusion of chaos and emptiness origin energy continued unabated.
Two hundred and fifty breaths.
Three hundred breaths.
Three hundred and thirty breaths.
Finally, after three hundred and thirty-three breaths.
The infusion of chaos and emptiness origin energy abruptly stopped.
At this moment.
Lin Yuan's internal universe had exceeded a hundred thousand light-years, reaching a diameter of a hundred and eighty thousand light-years.
It must be known that during an eleventh-stage expert's challenge of the twelfth-stage, their internal world would rapidly expand. After enduring the backlash of the River of Time and the universe, their internal world would barely reach ten thousand light-years.
Subsequently, they would undergo the Ultimate Leap, during which their internal world would rapidly absorb and assimilate the chaos and emptiness origin energy that had poured in, expanding once more until it reached ten thousand light-years, transforming into an internal universe.
Finally, with the power of the internal universe, they would completely undergo the Ultimate Leap and advance to the twelfth-stage.
In simple terms, there were two things an eleventh-stage expert needed to do to challenge the twelfth-stage.
One was to withstand the backlash of the River of Time and the universe.
The second was to guide their internal world to transform into an internal universe.
If either of these tasks failed, the challenge of the Ultimate stage would be unsuccessful.
However, now, Lin Yuan's internal world had reached a diameter of a hundred and eighty thousand light-years, far surpassing the scope of an internal universe.
The threshold for an internal universe was ten thousand light-years, but Lin Yuan's internal universe was a hundred and eighty thousand light-years across. How could this be merely considered an internal universe?
The explosive expansion of his internal world caused Lin Yuan to undergo a transformation even before he performed the Ultimate Leap.
In other words.
Of the two major hurdles in challenging the Ultimate stage, only one remained for Lin Yuan.
"The size of my internal universe is still rapidly increasing."
Lin Yuan looked down at his internal universe, which spanned nearly two hundred thousand light-years. After the infusion of chaos and emptiness origin energy ended, the expansion of his internal universe didn't stop at all. Instead, it accelerated.
In the blink of an eye, it exceeded five hundred thousand light-years.
"My current strength..." Lin Yuan's heart stirred. At this moment, he had only gone through half of the process of challenging the Ultimate stage, yet he felt that his battle prowess had reached and even surpassed the peak of the Body Refinement Realm.
(End of Chapter)
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