Chapter 560: The Requirements of the Eye of Myriad Laws

Chapter 560: The Requirements of the Eye of Myriad Laws

Within the depths of the colossal Eye of Myriad Laws, numerous paths of martial arts cultivation, rooted in life and death, rapidly extended and spread.

The force driving these martial arts paths of life and death to extend in different directions was none other than the power of time.

As the foundation of the Myriad Pavilion, the Eye of Myriad Laws could clearly discern the 'future' of countless evolutionary paths across multiple timelines.

While it couldn't encompass all timelines, it was more than capable of determining the potential of an evolutionary path.

For a new evolutionary path, especially one without an ultimate existence, who would dare assert how far it could ultimately go? Even the most experienced and powerful beings could only speculate unless they had personally traversed that path.

But the Eye of Myriad Laws dared, for it could glimpse the potential of these paths by observing the futures of countless timelines.

"This evolutionary path barely possesses the potential to reach the Chaos Realm, but I sense something amiss," the Eye of Myriad Laws mused as it continued to observe the myriad futures of the martial arts of life and death. In a small fraction of the timelines, chaos-realm powerhouses would emerge from following this path.

"Something is off. This evolutionary path seems more like a branch of a main road," the Eye of Myriad Laws finally concluded.

Within the chaos void, amidst the vast void domains, the Myriad Pavilion had collected countless evolutionary paths, naturally knowing that some of these paths with immense potential had the ability to forge their own branches.

The ability to forge branch paths didn't necessarily mean that an evolutionary path was stronger than one that couldn't, but the former's potential was undoubtedly higher.

"Interesting. Does the seller intend to use my Myriad Pavilion's influence to spread their evolutionary path?" the Eye of Myriad Laws wondered. With its vast experiences and knowledge, it could see through the essence of many things at a glance.

"However, an evolutionary path capable of forging its own branch is indeed qualified to do so," it acknowledged with a slight nod. Evolutionary paths that could create branches usually held the potential for cultivation up to the Grand Sage realm.

"Milord Myriad Laws, may I inquire about this evolutionary path?" The old man holding a gourd of wine by his side asked tentatively.

He had summoned the projection of the Eye of Myriad Laws because he wanted to ascertain whether the martial arts of life and death belonged to the Dominator Realm or the Chaos Realm.

After all, the difference between the two was significant.

"It should be an evolutionary path of the Chaos Realm," the Eye of Myriad Laws replied, as the martial arts of life and death on the timelines within its iris slowly faded away.

"Chaos Realm evolutionary path," the old man echoed, nodding. This conclusion aligned with his own instincts.

"I'll send it to him now," the old man with the wine gourd said, turning to respond to Lin Yuan.

However, the Eye of Myriad Laws, which had condensed from the void vortex, did not dissipate. Instead, it said, "I want to meet the seller in person."

"Milord Myriad Laws wishes to meet the seller personally?" The old man was taken aback. The Eye of Myriad Laws was the true controller of the Myriad Pavilion, and it was rare for it to descend in person. Usually, only a projection would appear to discern uncertain evolutionary paths.

For it to want to meet the seller in person was highly unusual.

Given the status of the Eye of Myriad Laws, it would rarely deign to meet sellers in person.

"Yes," the old man quickly agreed, his thoughts racing.

In a separate space, Lin Yuan stood quietly on a platform made of black stone, awaiting the Myriad Pavilion's response.

"The Myriad Pavilion has an impeccable reputation, and there's no need to worry about them backing out of the deal," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

In truth, he wouldn't have minded if the Myriad Pavilion had reneged on their agreement, as his primary goal in coming here was to spread the branch path of the martial arts evolution.

If the Myriad Pavilion had gone back on their word and secretly spread the martial arts of life and death, it would have aligned with Lin Yuan's intentions.

However, the likelihood of that happening was low. Over the eons, the Myriad Pavilion had always upheld fair transactions, which was a significant reason for their immense influence.

Mere strength could instill fear and respect, but the Myriad Pavilion was revered by countless lives. Even the Emperor of Mystics and the Master of the Demon Jade Pavilion hadn't been able to uncover any scandals, indicating that the Myriad Pavilion was trustworthy.

As Lin Yuan waited, the world around him suddenly transformed, and he found himself transported to another layer of space.

"Where is this?" Lin Yuan's expression shifted as he surveyed the mysterious runes floating in the void around him. Here, he felt completely cut off from the outside world, and even his connection to his true body had been partially weakened.

"Don't worry," a voice assured him.

Lin Yuan turned to see an old man holding a gourd of wine looking at him.

"Are you the master of the Myriad Pavilion?" Lin Yuan recognized the old man's identity. Among the most formidable beings in the Ancient Chaos Continent that one did not dare to offend, this old man was one of them.

"And that is?" Lin Yuan asked, looking at the illusory vortex beside the old man, from which a massive eye was also examining him.

The iris of the giant eye shone with a golden light.

"The Eye of Myriad Laws!" Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat as he recognized the legendary entity. Outside knowledge about the true controller of the Myriad Pavilion was scarce, but the Emperor of Mystics and the Master of the Demon Jade Pavilion had left specific instructions regarding this entity.

"It seems you know me," the Eye of Myriad Laws said calmly, observing Lin Yuan.

"I have heard of the Eye of Myriad Laws," Lin Yuan replied with a slight bow.

Even the Emperor of Mystics and the Master of the Demon Jade Pavilion would show respect upon encountering the Eye of Myriad Laws, and Lin Yuan was not about to act arrogantly.

"That's only to be expected. An evolutionary path capable of forging its own branch should have an extraordinary origin, so it's not surprising that you know me," the Eye of Myriad Laws said, continuing to regard Lin Yuan.

Its fame was unknown to those in the Path-Opening and Dominator Realms, but to those in the Chaos Realm, Grand Sages, and peerless Grand Sages, its name inspired awe and reverence. The stronger and more advanced their cultivation, the more they respected it.

Lin Yuan's heart stirred at the mention of an evolutionary path capable of forging its own branch.

Did the Eye of Myriad Laws know that the martial arts of life and death was a branch path of martial arts evolution?

Lin Yuan's thoughts raced as he quickly accepted the Emperor's speculation. The Eye of Myriad Laws was indeed connected to the thirteenth-level temporal lifeforms, possessing the ability to see through all paths and methods. Now that it knew the true nature of the Life and Death Martial Arts, it was no surprise.

"Do you want to use my Myriad Pavilion to spread your evolutionary path?"

The Eye of Myriad Laws asked directly.

"Yes," Lin Yuan admitted with a nod.

There was no need to hide anything from an ancient being like the Eye of Myriad Laws.

"Over the eons and countless chaos calendars, there have been many beings like you who wished to use the power of my Myriad Pavilion to spread their evolutionary paths. Now, many of them have cultivated to the peak of the Chaos Realm," the Eye of Myriad Laws revealed.

"Peak of the Chaos Realm?" Lin Yuan was astonished.

The peak of the Chaos Realm referred to Chaos Grand Sages. As for the unparalleled Grand Sages, they too were at the peak of the Chaos Realm, but their battle prowess far surpassed that of Chaos Grand Sages.

So far, Lin Yuan had only encountered two beings at the peak of the Chaos Realm: the Master of the Demon Jade Pavilion and Emperor Xuanhuang.

These two beings were not merely at the peak but were transcendent Grand Sages, standing above Chaos Grand Sages.

Even someone as powerful as a Chaos Honored One would have no choice but to flee in the face of a Chaos Grand Sage.

Additionally, the Shadow Devil Grand Sage and the Nine Phoenix Grand Sage were also at the peak of the Chaos Realm.

However, Lin Yuan had no substantial interaction with these two Grand Sages; he had only been caught in the crossfire of their battles.

"Of course, there are also some who are trapped in time loops, neither truly alive nor dead, suffering endlessly," the Eye of Myriad Laws continued.

"Trapped in time loops?" Lin Yuan asked, his tone slightly confused.

"To advance from the twelfth level to the thirteenth, one must break free from the time loop that binds them," the Eye of Myriad Laws explained nonchalantly.

"Break free from a time loop?" Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn.

This was the first time he had heard about the process of breaking through from the twelfth level to the thirteenth.

Time loop?

Break free?

To advance to the thirteenth level, one had to break free from a time loop?

"What if one fails to break free?" Lin Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"If you can't break free, then you're trapped forever in the time loop," the Eye of Myriad Laws replied.

"Being trapped in a time loop isn't actually painful. Within the loop, everything follows a predetermined trajectory, with no surprises or other possibilities. It's just an endless repetition," the Eye of Myriad Laws said with a hint of emotion.

"Indeed, it's not painful," Lin Yuan agreed with a nod.

However, for those at the peak of the Chaos Realm, such a state was more unbearable than death itself.

Beings at the peak of the Chaos Realm looked down on everything, whether it was the chaos void or the source world that Lin Yuan had descended upon. Grand Sages and Heavenly Venerates were all high above, so how could they bear being trapped in such a state?

"You don't need to know everything; just understand that each Chaos Realm being faces a different time loop when trying to advance to the thirteenth level. Knowing the details beforehand doesn't offer any advantage," the Eye of Myriad Laws said.

"I see," Lin Yuan said, understanding dawning on him.

No wonder the Xuanhuang lineage and the Demon Jade Pavilion had left no information about the twelfth level advancing to the thirteenth.

Unless one reached the twelfth level, such information would be useless, and by the time they did, they would naturally come to know these details.

"So, Emperor Xuanhuang and the Master of the Demon Jade Pavilion have disappeared because they are trapped in a time loop?" Lin Yuan speculated.

The Xuanhuang evolutionary path had not yet produced a twelfth-level being, but Emperor Xuanhuang had vanished, which seemed similar to being trapped in a time loop.

According to the Eye of Myriad Reflections, those trapped in time loops were neither dead nor alive.

"Does spreading one's evolutionary path help with breaking free from the time loop?" Lin Yuan inquired.

"You've come all this way, and you're still asking?" The Eye of Myriad Laws examined Lin Yuan once more and explained, "When trapped in a time loop, the hope of breaking free solely through one's own efforts is slim. By borrowing external 'signposts' or 'anchors,' one can increase the chances of breaking free."

"So, there are many Chaos Realm beings who lay the groundwork in advance, wanting to use the influence of my Myriad Pavilion to spread their evolutionary paths and increase their chances of breaking through to the thirteenth level," the Eye of Myriad Laws continued, giving Lin Yuan a curious look. "But it's quite rare for someone at merely the Path-Opening Realm like you to come here to spread your evolutionary path."

This was also the reason why the Eye of Myriad Laws had continued the conversation with Lin Yuan.

Beings at the Path-Opening Realm didn't even know where their path would ultimately lead, let alone whether they would switch to another evolutionary path in the future. Thus, the idea of spreading their evolutionary path was almost non-existent.

Even if they had connections to the heavens and their elders were Chaos Realm beings, they wouldn't do such a thing.

After all, what if they spread their path only to find out midway that it wasn't suitable for them, and they had to 'scatter their path' and switch to another? All their previous efforts would be for naught.

Lin Yuan dared to come here to spread his evolutionary path only because of one possibility.

That possibility was his absolute certainty that the evolutionary path he walked suited him perfectly, and such a situation usually applied to paths that one created themselves.

Only an evolutionary path that one personally created and perfected would be perfectly suited to oneself. As for choosing a path forged by others?

Only after cultivating to the Chaos Realm would one have the confidence to determine if it was suitable or not. The Path-Opening and Dominator Realms were too uncertain.

And if Lin Yuan had created his own evolutionary path, the fact that he was only at the Path-Opening Realm and had already created a path with the potential for a branch path was a testament to his potential.

The Eye of Myriad Laws saw great potential in Lin Yuan, which was why it had initiated the conversation and even offered him guidance.

"It's also a stroke of luck," Lin Yuan said, sensing from the Eye of Myriad Laws' tone that it had probably seen through something. He quickly shook his head to downplay his achievement.

"Creating an evolutionary path is no stroke of luck, especially the one you've created, with branch paths that hold Chaos Realm potential," the Eye of Myriad Laws said.

The Eye of Myriad Laws continued to observe Lin Yuan, its gaze piercing. The potential of the main path that Lin Yuan walked upon was immeasurable.

Lin Yuan remained silent, listening intently.

In the presence of such an entity as the Eye of Myriad Laws, there was no need for false modesty. Its recognition and praise were testament to one's worth.

"Now, let's get down to business."

The Eye of Myriad Laws fixed its gaze on Lin Yuan. "You wish to use the power of my Myriad Pavilion to spread your evolutionary path. That is acceptable, but there are conditions."

"Please, tell me."

Lin Yuan was not surprised.

During the era of human civilization in the universe, he had relied on the strength of human civilization to spread his evolutionary path because he was a citizen of that civilization.

However, for ancient gods in the depths of the universe, far removed from human civilization, attempting to spread their evolutionary paths within it would undoubtedly face suppression and restraint.

Lin Yuan had no connection to the Myriad Pavilion, and if he wanted to use their power to spread the branch path of his evolutionary path and prepare for his future breakthrough to the thirteenth level, he would undoubtedly have to pay a price.

"It's simple."

"For now, you don't need to worry about it. Once you reach the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm, every ten cosmic calendars, you will do something for my Myriad Pavilion."

The Eye of Myriad Laws stated its condition.

"Every ten cosmic calendars, I do something?"

Lin Yuan's eyes remained locked on the Eye of Myriad Laws.

This condition was based on the premise that Lin Yuan would reach the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm.

For other Path-Opening Realm beings, or even those in the Dominator Realm or Chaos Honored Realm, they would undoubtedly agree without a moment's hesitation.

After all, even Chaos Honored beings had no assurance that they could cultivate to the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm.

However, the condition set by the Eye of Myriad Laws was not particularly restrictive.

But for Lin Yuan?

With his heaven-defying comprehension and the Gate of Myriad Worlds, he dared not guarantee that he could reach the thirteenth level, but he was confident about reaching the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm; it was only a matter of time.

At present, all Lin Yuan needed to do was wait for his physical body and soul to grow to their limits before breaking through to the Dominator Realm.

As for the requirements to break through from the Dominator Realm to the Chaos Realm, Lin Yuan had already fulfilled most of them, and the depth of his insight into the rules, enhanced by the source world, would further aid him.

Thus, Lin Yuan's path to the Chaos Realm did not seem too difficult.

As for reaching the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm, it was a matter of using Chaos as a foundation and evolving the corresponding Grand Dao. Lin Yuan had already found a specific direction in that source world.

In essence, Lin Yuan's path from the Path-Opening Realm to the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm was already clear.

Therefore, the condition set by the Eye of Myriad Laws was not particularly advantageous for Lin Yuan.

"Every ten cosmic calendars, I do something for the Myriad Pavilion? What kind of tasks will I be assigned?"

Lin Yuan asked, his tone calm.

"Rest assured, you won't be asked to do anything beyond your capabilities, and you will be duly compensated," the Eye of Myriad Laws assured him.

"And if you fail in your task, you won't be forced to continue," it added.

If Lin Yuan truly reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm, the Eye of Myriad Laws would not push him too far.

Lin Yuan considered this, weighing the pros and cons.

Firstly, he would be compensated for his efforts, which was somewhat satisfying. He didn't mind exerting himself as long as his efforts were not in vain.

Secondly, if he failed in his task and it was determined that he had no chance of success, he would not be forced to continue, which eased his mind somewhat.

The worst-case scenario of task failure would be the destruction of one of his avatars, a price Lin Yuan was willing to pay.

Most importantly, the Eye of Myriad Laws only required him to complete one task every ten cosmic calendars.

From his birth to the present, even including the time he had spent traversing various worlds, Lin Yuan had not even lived for tens of thousands of years, let alone ten cosmic calendars. This condition gave him ample time.

"Very well, I agree."

After much thought, Lin Yuan nodded in agreement.

"Good."

The Eye of Myriad Laws nodded slightly.

Helping Lin Yuan spread his evolutionary path in exchange for his promise to assist them in the future when he reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm was a bargain for the Myriad Pavilion; they could not lose in this deal.

"Let's begin."

As the Eye of Myriad Laws spoke, a golden scroll appeared before Lin Yuan.

Although Lin Yuan did not recognize the characters on the scroll, he immediately understood their meaning when he glanced at them.

They outlined the condition that the Eye of Myriad Laws had just stated.

The Myriad Pavilion would help Lin Yuan spread his evolutionary path, and in return, after Lin Yuan reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm, he would complete a task for them every ten cosmic calendars.

The scroll detailed various restrictions, including the prohibition against coercion and the requirement of compensation.

Lin Yuan perused the contents of the scroll several times, carefully considering each point.

"If you have no objections, imprint a strand of your soul essence onto it," the Eye of Myriad Laws instructed.

The conditions outlined on the golden scroll could not be violated, not even by someone at the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm. Doing so would result in severe repercussions, instantly shattering any chance of breaking through to the thirteenth level.

Thus, as long as Lin Yuan was willing to imprint a strand of his soul essence onto the scroll, the Eye of Myriad Laws would be assured of his commitment.

"Wait a moment."

Lin Yuan paused for a moment, deep in thought. "Does the Myriad Pavilion have any restrictions on helping me spread my evolutionary path? Can I only spread one branch path?"

If the Myriad Pavilion was only going to help him spread the Life and Death Martial Arts, the conditions on the scroll seemed a little unfavorable.

A single branch path would, at most, produce one ultimate twelfth-level being, which would not significantly aid Lin Yuan in fixing his path and anchor points.

"Of course not just one," the Eye of Myriad Laws replied, shaking its head. If it had intended to restrict Lin Yuan to only one branch path, it would have stated so on the scroll.

"If you discover and cultivate other branch paths in the future, the Myriad Pavilion can help spread those as well," it explained.

"That's good," Lin Yuan said, his expression determined. "I have a few other evolutionary branch paths already."

"Oh?"

The Eye of Myriad Laws looked at Lin Yuan, intrigued.

Other branch paths?

More than one?

(End of Chapter)

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