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Chapter 547: Defying the Universe
Chapter 547: Defying the Universe
"The evacuation is complete."
Under the starry sky, Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
The relentless backlash from the will of the cosmic origin also gradually eased.
"No problem."
Lin Yuan remained calm and collected. The kind of backlash that could reduce a Dominator Realm expert to ashes was far from enough to shake his physical body, soul, or inner universe.
"Hmm?"
"The source energy for breaking the universe has exceeded one hundred thousand strands."
Lin Yuan glanced at the accumulated source energy for breaking the universe, a smile appearing on his face.
In just a short while, he had gained ten thousand more strands.
To put it in perspective, ever since Lin Yuan awakened the Myriad Worlds Gate up until now, the total amount of source energy for breaking the universe that he had accumulated, including what he had already consumed, was far less than one hundred thousand strands.
"I wonder if I can accumulate source energy at this speed when I'm outside the universe," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
It was a fact that the Cosmic Great Destruction could accelerate the accumulation of source energy for breaking the universe, and Lin Yuan now wanted to confirm if being located within the universe was a prerequisite for this accelerated accumulation.
If there was no such restriction, after the Great Destruction of his home universe, Lin Yuan planned to send out a strand of his divine sense to search for universes that were about to undergo Great Destruction, thus speeding up the process of gathering source energy.
It was a rule set in stone that no external life forms were allowed to enter the universes nurtured by the Primordial Void, especially during the Great Destruction when the universes were extremely repulsive of foreign life, allowing none to enter.
"Next, it's time to attempt to leave the universe."
Lin Yuan looked beyond the universe, as this was the most challenging part for twelfth-tier beings within the universe.
Having consumed an unimaginable amount of resources and energy within the universe, twelfth-tier beings would undoubtedly face resistance and backlash from the will of the origin when trying to break free.
And the process of gradually breaking away from the universe was known as the Great Destruction Tribulation.
If one succeeded, they would be free to roam the vast Primordial Void.
But if they failed, they would be left behind in the universe, facing total annihilation.
"Galaxy, when do you plan to start?"
Xuanyuan, the pinnacle being, looked at Lin Yuan and asked.
By "start," he meant breaking away from the universe.
"I'll wait a moment; you guys can go first," Lin Yuan said.
At this moment, countless strands of source energy for breaking the universe were flowing into him, and he was reluctant to leave just yet.
So, he planned to wait a while longer before making his move at the last moment.
After all, it was uncertain if he would still be able to absorb such a vast amount of source energy after leaving the universe.
"Alright."
Xuanyuan and the other eight pinnacle beings of human civilization nodded and then attempted to charge into the Primordial Void, leaving the universe.
The rest of the twelfth-tier beings from other races did the same, as they, unlike Lin Yuan, naturally wanted to get out of the universe as soon as possible.
Rumble!
Dozens of twelfth-tier ultimate beings almost simultaneously rushed towards the edge of the universe.
In an instant.
The consciousness of the universe began to resist, and a formidable backlash descended upon them.
"What?"
Xuanyuan and the other twelfth-tier beings had looks of shock on their faces. The backlash they were facing was much stronger than they had anticipated.
With the current intensity of the backlash, it was unlikely that any of them, as twelfth-tier beings, would be able to endure it. They would all be left behind in the universe, fueling the birth of the next cosmic era.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan also sensed this, and a puzzled look appeared on his face.
"Is it because of me?"
Lin Yuan wondered inwardly.
Normally, after the Great Destruction of the universe, the will of the origin gradually fell into a slumber, so the difficulty for twelfth-tier beings to break free of the universe and survive the Great Destruction Tribulation was not that high.
Usually, about half of them would make it through.
This was because the will of the origin was too weak to pay attention to everything.
However, during this Great Destruction of the universe, Lin Yuan had brought along too many citizens from human civilization, suddenly reviving the will of the origin, which had been gradually falling asleep, as it tried to stop Lin Yuan.
Although it ultimately failed to do so, the will of the origin did not fall into a slumber as it would have under normal circumstances.
Therefore...
The intensity of the will's resistance and backlash that all the twelfth-tier beings were currently facing was unbelievably high.
It was almost as difficult as trying to break away from the universe before the Great Destruction had even started.
Given this level of difficulty, even a pinnacle being at the Dao-Breaking Realm would most likely be unable to break through and survive the Great Destruction Tribulation.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Upon realizing that the Great Destruction Tribulation was far more terrifying than they had expected, Xuanyuan and the other twelfth-tier beings immediately retreated.
If they hadn't retreated at that moment, they would likely have all been severely injured.
To be injured during the Great Destruction of the universe was practically a death sentence.
"This Great Destruction Tribulation...
Xuanyuan, the pinnacle being, and the other eight human pinnacle beings wore grave expressions, their hearts sinking to new depths.
Even the mighty Xuanyuan had no confidence in enduring what was to come, let alone persisting for any length of time.
The nine pinnacle beings of human civilization all shared this grim outlook, and the twelfth-tier beings from other races began to show signs of fear.
Their twelfth-tier weapons, treasures, and artifacts were now in Lin Yuan's possession, greatly diminishing their strength. Facing this spatial catastrophe on top of that...
"We're not going to make it out," Xuanyuan said, his voice heavy with despair.
The nine human pinnacle beings exchanged glances, their eyes reflecting the same grim realization.
This terrifying catastrophe was simply beyond what they could withstand, even with their Dao-Breaking Realm strength.
Just as the nine pinnacle beings of human civilization came to terms with their impending demise, a voice suddenly rang out in their ears.
"Enter my inner universe," the voice, one they all recognized as Lin Yuan's, instructed.
"Galaxy, you want us to enter your inner universe?" Xuanyuan asked, taken aback. He quickly shook his head and said, "That will drastically increase the difficulty of your own escape. This Great Destruction is already far more intense than previous ones, and adding us to the equation will only make it worse..."
Xuanyuan didn't want to burden Lin Yuan.
As long as Lin Yuan could survive and leave the universe, it wouldn't mean the end of human civilization.
But if they became a liability and caused Lin Yuan to fail in escaping the Great Destruction, Xuanyuan knew he would never be able to forgive himself.
The other eight pinnacle beings shared his sentiment.
Escaping the universe with ordinary lives in tow was challenging enough, but with a twelfth-tier being? And Lin Yuan intended to bring all nine of them?
"It's fine," Lin Yuan said, shaking his head slightly. "Don't resist."
With a slight movement of his mind, he pulled the nine pinnacle beings, who hadn't yet reacted, into his inner universe.
In truth, whether Lin Yuan brought the nine beings with him or not, the difficulty of the Great Destruction they faced would remain unchanged. It was already set at the highest level, and the cosmic origin's consciousness would do everything in its power to stop Lin Yuan from leaving.
"Galaxy Dominator, if you can save us, we are willing to serve you forever," the numerous twelfth-tier beings from other races pleaded. They knew their chances were slim, but they couldn't help but ask.
"Serve me forever?" Lin Yuan thought about it for a moment, then casually swept all the twelfth-tier beings from other races into his inner universe as well.
After all, if he was going to bring one, he might as well bring them all. With the difficulty of the Great Destruction unchanged, Lin Yuan saw no reason to leave anyone behind.
Besides, having more twelfth-tier beings under his command certainly wouldn't hurt.
Rustle, rustle.
In an instant, the universe was empty, with only Lin Yuan left standing under the starry sky.
"Finally, I can let loose without holding back," Lin Yuan sighed. Ever since he had reached the twelfth tier, his true body had never fought with his full strength.
Before mastering the first layer of the 'Infinite Void,' Lin Yuan had been suppressed by the cosmic origin and could only exert peak Dao-Breaking Realm strength at best.
But after attaining the first layer, Lin Yuan had become nearly invincible at the Dominator Realm, daring even to challenge Chaos Honored Masters. Although the cosmic origin's consciousness couldn't suppress him, he still hadn't dared to unleash his full power.
The reason was simple: his destructive capabilities were too immense. The slightest misstep could deal irreversible damage to the universe and the starry sky domains that were humanity's strongholds.
Naturally, Lin Yuan would never do such a thing.
Now, with the universe on the brink of Great Destruction, Lin Yuan no longer needed to hold back.
After all, everything would soon be annihilated anyway.
Rumble, rumble!
Lin Yuan's body suddenly expanded to an unimaginable size. A single finger spanned hundreds of thousands of light-years, and his eyes were like bottomless abysses. A casual exhale from him could extinguish countless galaxies.
At this moment, the entire universe seemed like a slightly larger swimming pool to Lin Yuan—vast, but with clearly visible boundaries.
Lin Yuan stretched his limbs, and his terrifying aura obliterated countless planets. If this had happened before the Great Destruction, untold numbers of lives would have perished.
"Let's go," Lin Yuan said, taking a step toward the edge of the universe.
Outside the home universe, the Blood Grace Honored Master and the Serpent Demon Honored Master were growing impatient.
According to the usual progression of a universe's Great Destruction, twelfth-tier beings should have emerged by now.
However, there was no sign of life from this universe, not even an indication that a twelfth-tier being was attempting to break free.
"What's going on?" The Blood Grace Honored Master frowned, his brows knitting together as he tried to sense what was happening.
"The origin's consciousness in this universe is exceptionally active. It shouldn't be like this during a Great Destruction. The origin's consciousness should be falling asleep, not resisting like this..."
"The Blood Grace Dominator pondered for a moment, 'Could it be that there's a twelfth-tier being carrying too many lives, causing the consciousness of the origin to awaken from its slumber to stop it?'
'Foolish!' The Blood Grace Dominator almost cursed out loud.
The awakening of the universal consciousness from its slumber would increase the difficulty of the Great Destruction Tribulation.
The Blood Grace Dominator wasn't concerned about the twelfth-tier lives within the universe, but rather the increased tribulation difficulty, which would result in a sharp drop in the number of twelfth-tier beings who could survive it, leading to more deaths within the universe.
Consequently, their harvest would naturally decrease as well.
On the other side, the Serpent Demon Dominator also realized this, his expression turning ugly.
He had waited for so long, only for this outcome?
'Forget it, bad luck,' the Blood Grace Dominator muttered, scanning the distant universe as he prepared to leave.
With the high probability that no twelfth-tier beings would emerge, this universe wasn't worth his time.
He could easily harvest another universe in the same amount of time.
Just as the Blood Grace Dominator turned to leave, he seemed to sense something and abruptly turned back to look at the distant universe once more.
"Is there a twelfth-tier being close to breaking free of the universe?"
The Blood Grace Dominator stared intently at the universe, now largely shattered, its outer regions obscured by a gray haze. Though he couldn't probe further, he sensed a presence rapidly freeing itself from the universe's constraints.
"To still have a chance of breaking free from the universe despite the increased difficulty of the Great Destruction Tribulation, this being must be at the peak of the Dao-Breaking Realm," the Blood Grace Dominator said, a hint of excitement creeping into his voice.
In the span of a single universe era, it was incredibly rare to cultivate to the peak of the twelfth-tier, signifying unmatched power within the universe.
And what did dominance within the universe imply? It meant that the vast majority of the universe's resources were in the hands of this Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle, and by suppressing this individual, the rewards would far exceed those gained from suppressing ten or twenty Dao-Breaking Realm beings.
"That serpent..."
The Blood Grace Dominator narrowed his eyes, glancing at the area where the Serpent Demon Dominator was located.
If he could sense this, the Serpent Demon Dominator surely could as well.
"We'll likely clash soon," the Blood Grace Dominator thought to himself.
If it were a normal situation, with ten or twenty Dao-Breaking Realm beings emerging from the universe, the Blood Grace Dominator and the Serpent Demon Dominator could each take half and coexist peacefully.
But with only one Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle, how would they divide the spoils? And for someone to cultivate to the Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle within the universe, they must have had some great opportunity; their value would surely be higher than expected.
With these thoughts in mind, the Blood Grace Dominator prepared to act at any moment.
He would wait for the Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle to step into the Chaotic Void, then immediately strike, capturing them and leaving the universe.
By abducting the Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle, he would gain the greatest benefit, and the Blood Grace Dominator didn't want to waste time entangled with the Serpent Demon Dominator.
Time passed slowly.
The Blood Grace Dominator waited patiently, most of his attention focused on the Serpent Demon Dominator, while occasionally glancing at the distant universe.
He was well aware that his greatest enemy was the Serpent Demon Dominator, and as long as he defeated his rival, the Dao-Breaking Realm pinnacle would be like meat on a chopping block, available whenever he wanted.
Swish!
At that moment, the gray haze on the outer reaches of the distant universe was abruptly torn apart.
The Blood Grace Dominator took a step forward, swiftly approaching the universe, and the Serpent Demon Dominator did the same.
"Hmm?"
Halfway there, the Blood Grace Dominator paused, a puzzled look on his face as he realized that the tear in the gray haze was unusually large.
Before he could react, a breathtaking scene unfolded before him.
An incredibly massive foot, measuring millions upon millions of light-years, stepped through the giant tear in the haze.
Swish!
The tear in the haze continued to widen as an awe-inspiring giant, towering above the heavens, strode forward.
As the giant walked, countless thunderbolts, flames, icy winds, and torrents of water in the form of the Great Destruction Tribulation desperately tried to hold it back, to no avail. The giant didn't even slow down.
While the tribulation might have been insignificant to the towering giant, it made the Blood Grace Dominator's heart tremble.
Any one of those thunderbolts or bursts of flame, icy wind, or water could easily annihilate him, yet they seemed to barely tickle the giant.
"What is this?" The Blood Grace Dominator looked up at the giant striding out of the universe, his eyes wide with astonishment.
(End of Chapter)
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