Chapter 568: Advancing Strength

Chapter 568: Advancing Strength

The Chaos Tree, a twelfth-grade supreme treasure and a sacred artifact, immediately showed remarkable effects as it took root in Lin Yuan's internal universe.

"My internal universe?" Lin Yuan exclaimed, his eyes widening as he began to carefully sense the subtle changes taking place within.

The Chaos Tree's influence on his internal universe was multifaceted, making the spacetime more stable and perfecting the operation of the laws, among other things. All of these effects were expected by Lin Yuan.

Furthermore, after the Chaos Tree took root, it filled his internal universe with strands of chaotic energy, similar to the chaotic energy permeating the Chaos Void.

These strands of chaotic energy brought about a deeper transformation in Lin Yuan's internal universe.

Whoosh!

The edges of his internal universe began to expand rapidly.

Originally, after Lin Yuan had cultivated the Infinite Void to perfection, his internal universe had reached a diameter of two hundred million light-years.

This was already close to the limit of Lin Yuan's internal universe; to achieve another significant increase, he would have to enter the Dominator Realm and elevate his life essence.

However, now...

The original two-hundred-million-light-year diameter of his internal universe suddenly began to surge.

Two hundred and ten million.

Two hundred and thirty million.

Two hundred and fifty million.

In less than a moment, it reached three hundred million light-years in diameter.

Three hundred and ten million.

Three hundred and twenty million.

As it approached three hundred and thirty million light-years, the expansion of the internal universe gradually slowed.

Although it was still expanding, the rate was noticeably decreasing, and it was expected to stabilize at just over three hundred and thirty million light-years in diameter.

"As expected of the Chaos Tree," Lin Yuan exclaimed in awe. The enhancement it brought to his internal universe was incredible; the diameter had nearly doubled.

It was worth noting that with the current scale of Lin Yuan's internal universe, achieving such growth would normally require a significant amount of time—tens or even hundreds of cosmic eras—for the universe to gradually expand and eventually undergo a qualitative change.

Alternatively, it would require a major breakthrough in his cultivation, elevating his life essence and significantly enhancing all aspects of his being.

"Daolong Saint really went all out in nurturing his successor," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Daolong Saint was the true identity of the Great Saint's soul fragment that resided within Cang Yulong's body.

When Lin Yuan had observed fragments of Cang Yulong's memory, he had recognized this ancient Great Saint.

Each Great Saint's path was unique and easily distinguishable, and their fame often spread throughout the Void Spaces. Unless the passage of time had been extremely long, their names would be remembered.

Daolong Saint was a Chaos Great Saint renowned for his expertise in the domain of the physical body.

In terms of combat power, even if he fell short when compared to the unparalleled Great Saints, he was still far superior to newly ascended Great Saints like Shadow Demon Saint and Nine Phoenix Saint.

"It's just a pity," Lin Yuan shook his head. Ultimately, the Chaos Tree had ended up in his possession.

But it wasn't really a pity. If Lin Yuan hadn't intervened, Cang Yulong would have eventually surrendered everything under the torture of the Nine Mysteries Venerated One, losing not only the Chaos Tree and the inheritance space but also his own life.

In fact, if it hadn't been for the Chaos Tree, Lin Yuan wouldn't have risked making an enemy of a Venerated One.

"With my current strength, if I were to spar with that Nine Mysteries Venerated One again, I wouldn't need to resort to my divine ability, 'Rending Heaven,'" Lin Yuan thought.

Just his bodily divine ability, 'World,' would be enough to force the Nine Mysteries Venerated One to use his life-saving treasure. The expansion of his internal universe had benefited 'World' the most.

This physical divine ability was entirely dependent on the strength of Lin Yuan's internal universe.

Of course, this was assuming a sparring match; if it were a life-or-death battle, he wouldn't hold back at all and would unleash all his killer moves.

As Lin Yuan's internal universe continued to expand, with the circulating laws becoming increasingly stable, a jade gourd in the depths of his internal universe trembled slightly, and a red-clothed girl with two braids appeared.

"Why is this internal universe..." The red-clothed girl observed the entire internal universe with a curious expression. As the spirit of the jade gourd and the guardian of the thirteenth-grade Infinite Void inheritance, she naturally paid close attention to Lin Yuan's internal universe.

After all, the Infinite Void inheritance was based on the internal universe.

"Is it because of the Chaos Tree?" The red-clothed girl quickly identified the source of these changes.

Whoosh!

Lin Yuan condensed a manifestation of himself next to her.

As the creator of this internal universe, he was intimately aware of its every change, and so he naturally sensed the stirrings of the jade gourd.

"Senior, you know about the Chaos Tree as well?" Lin Yuan asked.

"Of course I know about the Chaos Tree," the red-clothed girl said, glancing at Lin Yuan. "This kind of supreme treasure mostly falls from the origin of the Chaos Void, and it is extremely rare. Especially when it comes to enhancing one's internal universe..."

"...it has an unimaginable effect on those who cultivate the Infinite Void inheritance," she continued.

"The origin of the Chaos Void?" Lin Yuan looked at the red-clothed girl, intrigued.

So the Chaos Tree originated from the origin of the Chaos Void?

When Lin Yuan had broken through the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth stages, he had endured the infusion of energy from the origin of the Chaos Void, feeling the vastness contained within.

Did the Chaos Tree come from that place?

"Outside of the origin, true Chaos Trees cannot be nurtured," the red-clothed girl said, shaking her head. "I know you may have heard that World Trees can transform into Chaos Trees, but that's basically impossible."

"I see," Lin Yuan said, glancing in the direction of another giant tree within his internal universe.

There, the World Tree swayed gently. Ever since Lin Yuan had perfected the first layer of the Infinite Void, his internal universe had reached a diameter of two hundred million light-years, and the World Tree's usefulness had diminished significantly.

With the World Tree's power, it was simply impossible to cover such a vast internal universe.

When he had first explored the Chaos Void, Lin Yuan had entertained the idea of cultivating the World Tree into a Chaos Tree, but after many attempts, he had found it to be of little use.

"However, the fact that you were able to obtain the Chaos Tree is no small feat."

The red-clad girl marveled, not because of the rarity of the Chaos Tree, but because such a wondrous treasure was incredibly well-suited to cultivators like Lin Yuan, who possessed an exceptionally robust foundation in their internal universe.

The effects of the Chaos Tree varied depending on the cultivator who wielded it. For an ordinary Chaos Honored Master, it might only serve to stabilize their internal universe and shorten the time needed to reach the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm. The boost to their combat strength wouldn't be significant.

But in Lin Yuan's hands? The effects were terrifying. At the very least, based on his current performance, Lin Yuan's overall combat strength had increased substantially compared to before he acquired the Chaos Tree.

And this was just the beginning. As time passed, the blessings of the Chaos Tree would become more and more apparent, aiding him in the Dominator Realm and even the Chaos Realm.

"Indeed, I've been quite lucky," Lin Yuan said with a smile. He hadn't expected that by sending an incarnation to the Myriad Phenomena Void Domain, he would gain such a significant opportunity.

After observing the Chaos Tree for a while longer to ensure that it had settled in without any issues, Lin Yuan turned his attention to the inheritance space.

This inheritance space had been created by the Great Saint Daolong, specifically for the purpose of nurturing a successor.

While the Chaos Tree was undoubtedly the most precious treasure within, it was not the only one. In addition to the Chaos Tree, there were countless other treasures left behind.

And, of course, the inheritance of the Great Saint Daolong himself.

In fact, the most important thing in the entire inheritance space was not the Chaos Tree, but the fragment of Daolong's soul.

For the vast majority of cultivators, the effect of the Chaos Tree would mostly be to stabilize their internal universe, giving them more initiative and advantages in battles against cultivators of the same level.

But a fragment of a Great Saint's soul? That held the hope of helping them break through bottlenecks and advance even further.

The guidance of a Great Saint would be of little use to cultivators at the Honored Master or Great Saint level. However, for those on the path to becoming a Dominator or a Honored Master, or even a Chaos Honored Master, it could be incredibly beneficial.

Even for a Chaos Honored Master, having the guidance of a fragment of a Great Saint's soul would help them see the path ahead more clearly, even if it didn't enable them to enter the realm of Great Saints.

But Lin Yuan was different.

The so-called guidance of a Great Saint's soul fragment wouldn't be of much help to him.

Lin Yuan's path was founded on different dimensional rule avenues, aspects that even Great Saints didn't fully understand.

Moreover, a Great Saint's soul fragment would only guide its chosen successor, and it was clear that Lin Yuan was not suited to follow in the footsteps of the Great Saint Daolong.

The mysterious inheritance space, now refined, floated before Lin Yuan, reduced to the size of a palm.

"Let's take a look," Lin Yuan said as he began to examine it. At this moment, he was the master of this space, with complete control over it.

"'Nine Tribulations Daolong Body'?" Lin Yuan said, studying this inheritance carefully.

Similar to the "Xuanhuang Body" and the "Magic Jade Undying Body," this inheritance was a body-refining technique.

The Great Saint Daolong was a wondrous life form known as a "Daolong," nurtured by the Chaos Void itself. His physical body and spirit were exceptionally powerful, especially after he had entered the realm of Great Saints.

With his formidable physique and other means, the Great Saint Daolong had caused headaches for many other Great Saints of the same level.

And this "Nine Tribulations Daolong Body" was essentially a special body-refining method that brought the cultivator's physical body closer to that of the wondrous life form, the "Daolong."

During the cultivation process, one would have to undergo nine tribulations, and upon surviving them, the body-refining technique would be perfected. At that point, the cultivator would transform into another wondrous life form, a "Daolong."

Thus far, in the boundless Chaos Void, only one "Daolong" had ever been born.

As a result, the Great Saint Daolong had been born into solitude, without the support of his kin. He had expended great effort to create this inheritance, unwilling to let the "Daolong" race completely disappear due to his attempt to reach the thirteenth stage.

As long as one perfected this body-refining technique, they would become a new wondrous life form, a "Daolong."

"There are indeed many admirable aspects to this," Lin Yuan said thoughtfully as he browsed through the inheritance.

In terms of level, this body-refining technique fell short of the "Xuanhuang Body" and the "Magic Jade Undying Body." After all, even when cultivated to perfection, it would merely result in a "Daolong" physique.

In contrast, both the "Xuanhuang Body" and the "Magic Jade Undying Body," when perfected, would grant a cultivator a physical body strong enough to directly confront a Chaos Great Saint.

However, as a body-refining technique of the Great Saint level, the "Nine Tribulations Daolong Body" still impressed Lin Yuan with its finer details. It could even be integrated into his own physical body and spirit, making them more flawless and immaculate.

"Daolong," Lin Yuan murmured, his mind conjuring up the detailed physical structure of the wondrous life form, the "Daolong." As the ultimate goal of the "Nine Tribulations Daolong Body" was to transform into a Daolong, it naturally contained all the information about this wondrous life form.

"The Chaos Void nurtures wondrous life forms, and the universe and stars give birth to special life forms, all of which are innately nurtured and possess powerful bloodlines," Lin Yuan mused.

There were indeed many similarities between the universe and stars and the Chaos Void in numerous aspects.

Within the inheritance space, in addition to the "Nine Tribulations Daolong Body," there were also numerous other inheritances.

Lin Yuan browsed through them one by one, absorbing the parts that would be beneficial to him and integrating them into his own path.

Whoosh!

At the microscopic level, Lin Yuan's physical body continued to undergo slow changes. Even an unparalleled Great Saint like the Xuan Emperor would find it difficult to capture a Chaos Great Saint-level wondrous life form that specialized in physical strength for research.

Even among Great Saints, capturing another Great Saint was as difficult as ascending to the heavens, even for someone as powerful as the Xuan Emperor.

And even if they could, the captured Great Saint could simply erase their physical body and soul with a thought and then resurrect themselves using backup plans.

No strong cultivator would ever want their physical body to be researched by another existence.

As Lin Yuan studied and absorbed the various inheritances left behind by the Great Saint Daolong, he also began to take inventory of the numerous treasures and resources within the inheritance space.

Buzz!

With a thought from Lin Yuan, various halls within the inheritance space spat out treasures, each emitting different kinds of auras.

Within the vast expanse of the Ancient Chaos Continent, a ten-meter-wide purple crystal emitted an alluring glow, its interior flowing with a mesmerizing purple liquid.

"Purple Jade Nest?" Lin Yuan mused with delight. This particular Purple Jade Nest was a treasure of the Chaos Realm, and even a small piece like this was valued at no less than a million Chaos Stones.

To put it into perspective, the 'Fragmented World' that Lin Yuan had purchased, spanning light-years in size, was worth just over a million Chaos Stones in its entirety.

And yet, this mere ten-meter-wide Purple Jade Nest already surpassed that price.

Lin Yuan's gaze shifted to the other treasures laid out before him.

There were several yellow beads, gently colliding with each other and exuding a calming aura.

A Nine-Colored Grass with all nine distinct leaves had also fully grown.

"All these treasures combined should be worth around thirty-eight million Chaos Stones," Lin Yuan thought with satisfaction. The inheritance space left behind by the Great Saint, Daolong, was meant for nurturing a successor, and providing abundant resources was essential to that goal.

The staggering amount of nearly forty million Chaos Stones' worth of resources was more than enough to ensure that a typical eleventh-stage life form would have all the resources they needed on their path to breaking through to the Chaos Realm.

"Absorbing these resources directly would be a waste," Lin Yuan contemplated. "It's better to convert them into Chaos Stones and exchange them for more suitable resources."

The Nine-Colored Grass, for example, was known for its ability to stabilize one's physical body and internal universe. This would be immensely beneficial to newly advanced Supremes, whose bodies and internal universes were undergoing rapid transformations.

However, directly absorbing it would diminish its value, wasting a precious resource.

Lin Yuan was still some distance away from breaking through to the Supreme stage, and with his solid foundation, he didn't need external assistance to stabilize his body and internal universe when he eventually reached the Chaos Realm.

Therefore, selling these treasures and exchanging them for resources that better suited his needs was the optimal choice.

On the Ancient Chaos Continent, in a different location...

"Brother Galaxy," Master Wan Qu greeted Lin Yuan with a smile.

Due to the instructions of his master, Ancient Chaos Master, he paid close attention to Lin Yuan.

No matter how busy he was, he would make time for Lin Yuan if needed.

"Brother Wan Qu," Lin Yuan said, savoring the fine wine before him. "I'm here to sell some treasures and curiosities."

"Sell treasures and curiosities?" A smile spread across Master Wan Qu's face. "Whatever Brother Galaxy wishes to sell, I, Wan Qu, will gladly purchase."

Previously, Lin Yuan had sold several treasures and weapons to Master Wan Qu, and their transactions had always been pleasant and mutually beneficial.

Master Wan Qu's standard was to prioritize Lin Yuan's satisfaction, even if it meant making a smaller profit or none at all.

In fact, he had made a decent profit from the previous transactions with Lin Yuan.

"Take a look at these first," Lin Yuan said as he presented some of the resources he had obtained from the inheritance space.

Among them was the ten-meter-wide Purple Jade Nest and the Nine-Colored Grass.

"Hmm?"

Master Wan Qu's expression changed immediately.

The treasures Lin Yuan brought forth were all of the Chaos Realm level, and their value within that realm was not insignificant.

"So many treasures and curiosities," Master Wan Qu thought, his heart pounding. Could it be that Lin Yuan had raided the lair of a Chaos Honored Master?

"Is there a problem?" Lin Yuan asked, noticing Master Wan Qu's reaction.

"No problem, no problem at all," Master Wan Qu quickly assured, shaking his head. "However, these treasures are extremely valuable, so I'll need to seek my master's approval."

Decisions regarding treasures of the Chaos Honored Master level were beyond his authority, and he had to seek Ancient Chaos Master's consent.

"Of course, go ahead," Lin Yuan said, understanding the protocol.

"I'll get back to you soon, Brother Galaxy," Master Wan Qu promised, immediately sending a strand of his consciousness to manifest an avatar, which departed to seek Ancient Chaos Master, who was in seclusion.

"Master, Brother Galaxy wishes to sell some treasures and curiosities," Master Wan Qu reported to Ancient Chaos Master, presenting the items Lin Yuan had offered.

"These?" Ancient Chaos Master was equally astonished. Some of the treasures Lin Yuan possessed were so rare that even Chaos Honored Masters would find it challenging to obtain them.

"Master, should we purchase them?" Master Wan Qu asked eagerly.

"Yes, definitely," Ancient Chaos Master asserted, his eyes widening. "These treasures are incredibly rare, and even if we can't sell them, I want them. I'll offer the highest prices for each of them."

Ancient Chaos Master's expression turned solemn as he quoted a price for each treasure, offering close to their market value.

Firstly, these treasures were indeed rare and exceptional.

Secondly, the terrifying prophecy about Lin Yuan made by the Chaos Dragon Beast left no room for hesitation. Ancient Chaos Master wanted to foster a good relationship, not haggle over prices.

After Master Wan Qu departed, Ancient Chaos Master's expression returned to its usual calm.

"Ancient Chaos," a black-robed youth appeared beside him and spoke.

"This 'Galaxy' is most likely the reincarnation of a Great Saint," the black-robed youth stated in a low voice, having overheard the conversation between Ancient Chaos Master and Master Wan Qu.

"Indeed," Ancient Chaos Master nodded in agreement.

In the black-robed youth's prophecy, offending Lin Yuan would lead to certain death.

This implied that Lin Yuan would almost certainly attain the level of a Great Saint in the future; otherwise, how could his death be assured?

Even among Chaos Honored Masters, very few could be certain that they would reach the Great Saint realm. Only the reincarnation of a Great Saint could confidently claim that they would regain their former glory.

Thus, Ancient Chaos Master and the black-robed youth theorized that Lin Yuan was the reincarnation of a Great Saint.

Now, witnessing the array of Chaos Realm-level treasures Lin Yuan had presented, their theory seemed all but confirmed.

These treasures were of the Chaos Realm level and were of the rare and extraordinary variety.

The only explanation for Lin Yuan possessing them was that he had—

Regained fragments of his memory from his Great Saint life and retrieved the backup plans he had set up during his peak.

"A Great Saint..."

Ancient Chaos Master and the black-robed youth exchanged a meaningful glance, awe reflected in their eyes.

(End of Chapter)

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