Chapter 549: A New Home, A New Era

Chapter 549: A New Home, A New Era

"They're running away?"

Lin Yuan gazed into the distance.

The black ship and the floating island shuttled through the void, their hasty retreat evident.

"Are these two little ones the plunderers waiting beyond the universe?"

Lin Yuan's thoughts raced, and he immediately deduced their origins.

Loitering beyond the universe with no apparent purpose, and now fleeing in panic after witnessing his emergence—what else could they be but plunderers?

"Come back."

With a slight stir of his consciousness, Lin Yuan activated his divine ability, 'World'.

In an instant, a radius of two hundred million light-years centered on Lin Yuan was transformed into his external universe.

Onboard the black ship, the Blood Favor Dominator only breathed a sigh of relief after traveling more than ten million light-years away.

"We survived," he murmured, a faint smile appearing on his face. He turned to look back, and even from this vast distance, he could still vaguely make out the towering figure.

"At this distance, it's too late for them to pursue and kill us," the Blood Favor Dominator thought to himself.

Before he could finish his train of thought, a brand-new spacetime suddenly enveloped them from all directions.

In this daze, the Blood Favor Dominator thought he heard a voice whisper, "Come back."

When the Blood Favor Dominator regained consciousness, he found himself back in the familiar void where he had been standing guard earlier.

"Damn," he cursed, his mood sinking. Scanning his surroundings, he spotted the Snake Demon Dominator not far away.

The two Dominators had been fleeing in opposite directions, yet they now found themselves brought back to nearly the same spot, a feat they had only witnessed being performed by certain Exalts.

But was this person an Exalt?

No matter how perplexing it seemed, the Blood Favor Dominator couldn't help but associate this towering giant with a Chaos Exalt, even though this giant had emerged from within the universe, a place that theoretically could only give birth to a peak Path Achiever.

"Blood Favor," a fearful voice called out from a distance. It was the Snake Demon Dominator, who had clearly realized something as well.

"Are you two planning to plunder me?" A voice interrupted them from the side.

The Snake Demon Dominator and the Blood Favor Dominator turned sharply to see a figure standing not far away. This figure exuded a void-like aura, and they hadn't sensed his presence at all, which was why they hadn't noticed him before.

"Your Excellency!"

The Blood Favor Dominator immediately reacted and bowed respectfully towards Lin Yuan. "I was just passing by here and had no intention of plundering."

"Me too," the Snake Demon Dominator quickly added.

At this point, they both understood their situation. The figure standing not far away was the towering giant who had just emerged from within the universe.

In the chaotic void, it was a world of the strong preying on the weak. No matter how many doubts and questions filled their minds, the Blood Favor Dominator and the Snake Demon Dominator instinctively showed respect to Lin Yuan, an existence that could easily crush them.

"Passing by here?"

"No intention of plundering?"

Lin Yuan gave an ambiguous response. He naturally didn't believe their words. The chaotic void was boundless, and for the two Dominators to be conveniently waiting outside a universe on the brink of destruction—how could they claim it was a mere coincidence?

"Look at me," Lin Yuan said, addressing the two Dominators.

As their gazes followed Lin Yuan's voice, they beheld a pair of eyes, fathomless and abyssal, as if connected to an endless abyss.

It was the mental secret art—Abyssal Eyes.

Buzz.

The Blood Favor Dominator and the Snake Demon Dominator's mental fortitude was shaken, and they began to fall uncontrollably.

With Lin Yuan's strength, he could have easily crushed these two Dominators the moment he activated his 'World' divine ability.

But he chose to capture them alive for a reason—this moment.

By using the mental secret art 'Abyssal Eyes' to cause their mental fortitude to falter, Lin Yuan could now proceed to soul search them.

This was also the easiest method. Directly soul-searching them would be extremely difficult, and these Dominators weren't fools. They would definitely resist with all their might, and even if they ultimately failed to stop him, they would not hesitate to self-destruct their souls.

Then, they would use the resurrection methods they had prepared beforehand to revive themselves.

For any level of powerhouse, memories were the most precious domain. Unless they were truly desperate, no powerhouse would willingly allow someone to soul search them.

"No—!" The Blood Favor Dominator's pupils suddenly turned blood-red, and the aura of his physical body began to surge. With a desperate struggle, he managed to break free from Lin Yuan's restraints and fled madly in another direction.

"You blocked my soul search?"

Lin Yuan sighed inwardly. After all, he was just a Path Achiever. Even though many of his abilities had reached the Chaos Realm level, soul-searching a peak Dominator was still a challenging task.

"Never mind," Lin Yuan thought, deciding not to pursue further attempts. He simply extended his right hand and, from a distance of hundreds of millions of light-years, slapped down on the Blood Favor Dominator.

This slap contained the power of Lin Yuan's physical body and the universe within him, its might far surpassing that of a peak Dominator. Countless bloody lights flashed around the Blood Favor Dominator, but he could only withstand it for an instant before his body and soul were completely obliterated.

Rumble.

The Snake Demon Dominator, who had also barely regained consciousness, wasted no time fleeing in another direction. He would rather face an Exalt than have his memories searched.

If someone could search their memories, they could also alter them. This was something that all powerhouses were extremely cautious about.

Slap.

Lin Yuan struck out with another slap, and the Snake Demon Dominator's body and soul were likewise annihilated.

It took only a few breaths for the physical bodies and souls of the two Dominators to be completely destroyed, transforming into the purest origin power, which Lin Yuan then condensed and collected.

"Spare us, Your Excellency!"

Pleading voices rang out from the black ship and the floating island, belonging to the followers of the Blood Favor Dominator and the Snake Demon Dominator.

"Spare you?"

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

These followers had been serving under the two Dominators, waiting outside the universe with the intention to plunder.

Having the intention to plunder others, one must be prepared to be plundered as well.

Lin Yuan's overwhelming strength left Blood Favor Dominator and Snake Demon Dominator with no choice but to turn tail and flee, their innocence apparent in their haste.

But what if Lin Yuan was merely an ordinary twelfth-tier Path Achiever? What if, after enduring countless hardships and barely surviving the universal apocalypse, one was greeted not by a new future but ruthless plunderers?

In that case, these plunderers would feel no sympathy.

With a sweeping gaze, Lin Yuan utilized the mental secret art, 'Abyssal Eyes', to search the souls of the Dominators. While it was challenging to soul search a Dominator-level expert, it was relatively simple for those below that level.

"Blood Favor Dominator? Snake Demon Dominator?"

Instantly, Lin Yuan obtained information about these two Dominators, both infamous for their strength and notoriety. Despite their questionable reputations, they were exceptionally powerful, with Snake Demon Dominator possessing might nearing the peak of the Dominator realm.

"Such treasures."

Lin Yuan, having dealt with the two Dominators, proceeded to inventory his spoils.

He was surprised to find that the loot was extraordinarily abundant. The Blood Favor Dominator possessed two Chaotic Realm secret treasures, one for offense and one for defense, in addition to other valuable items.

The total value exceeded six hundred thousand Chaos Stones.

As for the Snake Demon Dominator, he also had two Chaotic Realm secret treasures on him, but the rest of his belongings were slightly inferior. Altogether, they were worth around five hundred thousand Chaos Stones.

These two Dominator-level experts had collectively contributed over a million Chaos Stones' worth of treasures to Lin Yuan's collection.

"This is truly a windfall."

Lin Yuan couldn't help but marvel at his gains. Even a Dominator-realm pinnacle powerhouse like 'Cang Wei Yang' would have a net worth of only thirty to forty thousand Chaos Stones.

"As expected, plunder is the simplest way to acquire resources." Lin Yuan mused to himself.

The Blood Favor Dominator was notorious for his plundering ways, lying in wait outside universes and had looted countless worlds. Coupled with his previous accumulations, his wealth far surpassed that of 'Cang Wei Yang'.

Although the Snake Demon Dominator was slightly weaker, his methods of plunder had also allowed him to amass a fortune greater than 'Cang Wei Yang'.

"I've almost gathered enough resources for the twelfth-tier Dominator perfect stage of the 'Profound Yellow Body' technique."

Lin Yuan made a quick estimate. The million Chaos Stones obtained from the two Dominators, along with his existing resources, would be sufficient to cultivate the 'Profound Yellow Body' technique to the perfect stage of the Dominator realm.

Upon reaching the perfect stage, Lin Yuan's physical body would undergo another explosive increase in strength, and the power of his every move would become even more terrifying.

A strong physical body was the foundation for a robust soul and mental fortitude, and its enhancement would also benefit the growth of his soul and mental power.

"Unknowingly, I've become so powerful." Lin Yuan thought to himself as he finished sorting the spoils, storing away the black ship and the floating island.

When he had first ventured into the Chaotic Void, he had to be extremely cautious and vigilant, even when dealing with a cave left behind by a Dominator-realm expert like 'Cang Wei Yang'.

But now, in just a short span of time, he had surpassed them. The Blood Favor Dominator and the Snake Demon Dominator, who were on par with 'Cang Wei Yang', were easily suppressed by Lin Yuan.

The stark contrast between his past and present filled Lin Yuan with a sense of wonder.

"Did these two Dominators and their peak Path Achiever subordinates have backup plans for survival?"

Lin Yuan extended his perception along the causal link.

This was not unusual. Even for those who had just entered the Path Achiever realm, setting up survival measures was commonplace.

The reason Chaos Honored Ones were so difficult to kill was that even Chaos Grand Saints found it challenging to erase all the survival methods of a Honored One.

However, with a Chaos Honored One's understanding of causality, they could easily erase all the survival methods of a Dominator-level expert if they so wished.

This was why Dominator-realm experts were cautious in the presence of Honored Ones.

Within a drifting fragment of a meteorite floating in the Chaotic Void, a figure quickly took shape—the Blood Favor Dominator.

He had left a backup plan within this meteorite fragment, ensuring his resurrection if his physical body perished.

"I actually died at the hands of a Honored One." The Blood Favor Dominator's heart turned cold as he spared no thought for why a Honored One would emerge from within a universe.

"I'm going to die."

The Blood Favor Dominator was filled with despair. If a Chaos Honored One wished, they could easily erase all his resurrection methods through the causal link.

Thus, as the Blood Favor Dominator resurrected, he steeled himself for permanent death.

Despairingly, he waited, only to discover that he hadn't died after all.

"Did that Honored One spare me out of disdain?" The Blood Favor Dominator heaved a sigh of relief. For a Chaos Honored One to erase all the survival methods of a Dominator-level expert through causality was no easy task.

Unless there was deep-seated enmity, Chaos Honored Ones usually wouldn't bother.

"Let's go, let's leave this void immediately."

Without hesitation, the Blood Favor Dominator flew out and sped away from Lin Yuan's location.

The causal link between him and Lin Yuan would blur with distance, and in the Blood Favor Dominator's eyes, he was as insignificant as an ant to the Honored One.

If out of sight, the Honored One might not bother to take action. However, if the causal distance was close, Lin Yuan might remember him one day and casually erase him through causality.

Therefore, to live longer, the Blood Favor Dominator could only stay far away from Lin Yuan.

"Let's go, let's never return to this void again."

The Blood Favor Dominator's thoughts raced, a mix of relief and fear.

Chaotic Void.

Lin Yuan gazed quietly at his home universe. As it underwent complete destruction, the entire universe contracted, turning into a grayish nebula.

This nebula appeared fragile, but it was, in fact, indestructible, protected by the rules of the Chaotic Void. Not even the most powerful Grand Saints could damage it in the slightest.

"It's time to head to the Ancient Clarity Chaos Continent."

"

After seeing his home universe through its final journey, Lin Yuan turned and left without hesitation.

He had long prepared a new home for the human civilization in the Ancient Clarity Chaos Continent, and now all he needed to do was head there.

Months later.

Outside the Ancient Clarity Chaos Continent.

Lin Yuan appeared.

"We've finally arrived."

Lin Yuan gazed into the distance at the bustling chaos continent before him.

Since the Ancient Clarity Chaos Continent had relocated to this patch of void, trade had become even more prosperous, attracting numerous powerful beings from the surrounding areas.

Lin Yuan concealed his aura. The thirteenth-tier legacy, 'Infinite Void', was an ultimate foundational legacy, and the internal universe it forged was unparalleled. With a mere thought from Lin Yuan, he could conceal his entire aura, making it difficult even for Chaos Honored Ones to detect him.

Soon after.

Lin Yuan entered the Star Tears 'Fragment World'.

Swish!

Lin Yuan waved his right hand, and the nine peak powerhouses of human civilization emerged from his internal universe.

"Where are we?"

Xuan Yuan, the peak powerhouse, cautiously surveyed his surroundings, only relaxing when he spotted Lin Yuan.

Having just been inside Lin Yuan's internal universe, they had worried incessantly, fearing that their presence might affect Lin Yuan's journey to face the Universal Apocalypse.

Now that they saw Lin Yuan, the weight on their minds finally lifted.

"This is the new home of human civilization."

Lin Yuan smiled as he introduced the new world to the nine peak powerhouses.

"A new home?"

"Our new home?"

Xuan Yuan, the peak powerhouse, along with Xia Qin and the other eight peak powerhouses, immediately began to examine their surroundings.

"This place..."

The nine human civilization peak powerhouses were extremely satisfied. While the Star Tears Fragment World was indeed smaller than the main universe, every corner of it was habitable. Even if the population of human civilization were to increase tenfold or a hundredfold, it would still be able to accommodate them all.

"I can sense a gentle power emanating from this world."

Xia Qin, the peak powerhouse, furrowed his brows in thought. This gentle power had little effect on them as twelfth-tier Evolution Realm experts, and even ninth-tier, tenth-tier, and eleventh-tier Evolvers would not benefit much from it.

However, for third-tier and fourth-tier Evolvers, especially those who had been born not long ago, this power would have an immensely nourishing effect.

"Galaxy, this place must be pretty expensive, right?" Xia Qin, the peak powerhouse, asked cautiously.

Over the past few hundred years, he had discussed the matter of a new home for human civilization with Lin Yuan, and he was well aware of the market price of 'Fragment Worlds'.

This Star Tears 'Fragment World' before them was undoubtedly top-notch in terms of size and environment.

Furthermore, its location within the protective range of the Ancient Clarity Chaos Continent's grand formation, under the protection of the Ancient Clarity Honored Ones, meant that the price would certainly not be cheap. Even if Xia Qin, the peak powerhouse, was unaware of the market trends, he knew that the Star Tears 'Fragment World' would likely far exceed the budget of human civilization.

"It's fine."

Lin Yuan waved his hand dismissively.

This 'Fragment World' had essentially been obtained for free, so Lin Yuan naturally wouldn't ask Xuan Yuan, the peak powerhouse, for 1.2 million Chaos Stones.

After all, the ownership of the Star Tears 'Fragment World' was under his name, and it was his private property. Allocating a portion of it for the citizens of human civilization to reside in was a simple matter.

Seeing that Lin Yuan didn't respond, Xuan Yuan and the other eight human civilization peak powerhouses became even more convinced of their assumption. They believed that this 'Fragment World' was something Lin Yuan had scrimped and saved to purchase, and that he even owed a certain amount of 'debt' for it.

"We, the human civilization, can't afford this 'Fragment World' now, but we must not stay here without paying. We nine twelfth-tiers will work hard to accumulate Chaos Stones. If we can't gather enough in one Universe Era, then we'll do it in two, or even three."

Xuan Yuan, the peak powerhouse, exchanged glances with the other eight powerhouses, and they came to a decision.

Human civilization already owed Lin Yuan a great deal. If not for him, human civilization would have been annihilated in the Universal Apocalypse.

Now, not only had they survived, but they had also been given this perfect new home. Xuan Yuan naturally didn't want to keep taking from Lin Yuan without giving anything in return.

After discussing with the nine human civilization peak powerhouses, Lin Yuan began transferring countless citizens from his internal universe to the Star Tears 'Fragment World'.

"Is this where we will live from now on?"

A third-tier Evolver curiously examined his surroundings. Compared to the universe, where countless planets hung in the starry sky, this world was a single entity, filled with a certain atmosphere that made him feel mentally relaxed.

Swish!

More and more citizens of human civilization were transferred to the Star Tears 'Fragment World', and numerous intelligent machines landed to begin the construction work for human civilization.

While the Star Tears 'Fragment World' had a favorable environment, it was too primitive and needed to be transformed to adapt to the current lifestyle of human civilization.

Lin Yuan, Xuan Yuan, Xia Qin, and the other peak powerhouses looked down at the Star Tears 'Fragment World', where countless intelligent machines and citizens of human civilization worked together in bustling activity.

"It will take at most a few months to create a suitable living environment, and everything will be on the right track in half a year. Within two years, we will have fully laid out the virtual network world, and life here will be no different from what it was in the universe."

Yu Die, the peak powerhouse, spoke confidently, as the reconstruction plan for human civilization had been thoroughly rehearsed and was unlikely to encounter any problems.

"From now on, human civilization will take root in this world." A smile appeared on Gu Li's face, the peak powerhouse.

"Human civilization will also enter a new era, an era of integration with the Chaotic Void." The Void God, the peak powerhouse, added.

A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.

A new home, a new era.

The history of human civilization was about to enter a brand-new chapter.

The 2,610,000-year-long Stellar Era had come to an end.

PS: Monthly ticket goal, please!

(End of Chapter)

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