Chapter 604: Palm Strike
Chapter 604: Palm Strike
By merging the blazing sun's origin into his internal cosmic universe, Lynwood had combined two thirteenth-rank techniques into one.
Now, when he used the physical divine technique, "Terra", there were no limitations.
There was no duration to worry about.
As long as he had enough essence, he could maintain it indefinitely.
In a sense, Lynwood's "Terra" divine technique was no longer just a technique. It had evolved into a new, more powerful method by integrating the "Infinite Expanse" and "Blazing Sun Creation" techniques.
"How could there be a Great Sage hiding here? And one as powerful as us?"
The Obsidian Oracle Great Sage, the Dual Source Great Sage, and the Feral Dominion Great Sage immediately stopped their fighting and turned their attention to Lynwood.
They were all aware of their surroundings while battling, knowing that at their level, they couldn't afford to let others profit from their conflict.
Rumbling.
The Dual Source Great Sage was the first to attack, his green-gray power spreading and forcefully penetrating the area covered by Lynwood's external cosmic universe, disrupting space and time.
"Hmm?"
Lynwood had already torn open a spatial Gateway to the Aurum Universe's interior, with one foot already inside. However, he retracted it.
The Obsidian Oracle Great Sage was unwilling to risk being the last to enter the Aurum Universe, and neither was Lynwood.
With the map of the Aurum Universe's interior, entering as one of the first few would yield far greater rewards than the other Great Sages.
"You took advantage of our fight to make your move. Quite a cunning plan."
The Obsidian Oracle Great Sage also activated his Obsidian Dominion. Previously, 99% of its power had been focused on the Dual Source Great Sage and the Feral Dominion Great Sage, which was why Lynwood's external cosmic universe had easily driven it back.
Now, the Obsidian Oracle Great Sage regained his composure, and the Obsidian Dominion returned, clashing with Lynwood's external cosmic universe. The edges of the collision zones turned to dust.
"Your strength is formidable, all of you. I admit I am no match," Lynwood said with a smile, turning to face the three Great Sages. "That's why I did this. I hope you can understand."
"Not a match?" The Feral Dominion Great Sage's eyes glinted with a murderous intent. Just the fact that Lynwood had easily crossed the areas controlled by the three Great Sages and positioned himself closest to the Aurum Universe proved his strength was on par with theirs.
Not a match?
If the Dual Source Great Sage hadn't reacted in time, Lynwood would have been the first to slip into the Aurum Universe.
Even so, Lynwood's ability to withstand the Dual Source Great Sage's green-gray power and the Obsidian Oracle Great Sage's Obsidian Dominion demonstrated his true strength.
How could he not be their equal?
"Who are you, sir?"
"Why have I never heard of you?"
The Dual Source Great Sage narrowed his eyes.
Since Lynwood's burst of power, though brief, they had clashed hundreds of thousands of times.
What puzzled the Dual Source Great Sage was how unfamiliar he was with Lynwood. Among the Chaos Overlords, it was possible that those from distant void domains might not know each other.
But a Chaos Great Sage? The appearance of a Chaos Great Sage would quickly spread their name throughout the chaotic void, and all the Overlords in various void domains would know.
For example, the Nine Phoenix Great Sage and the Shadow Demon Great Sage, though newly ascended, were already well-known to the Dual Source Great Sage.
Moreover, Lynwood's strength far surpassed these new Great Sages, matching or even exceeding them. Such a powerful Great Sage's fame and power should have long spread throughout the chaotic void.
"The tenth Great Sage?"
"Another hidden Great Sage?"
"Who is this Great Sage, daring to join the conflict of the Dual Source Great Sage and the others, and not fall behind at all?"
The Chaos Overlords watching from a distance trembled. The slightest ripple from the clash of the four Great Sages could severely injure or even annihilate a group of Overlords.
"The Dual Source Great Sage, the Obsidian Oracle Great Sage, and the others are all renowned. How could this new Great Sage have never appeared before?"
"Could he be from an incredibly ancient era?"
The Chaos Overlords speculated. A Great Sage's fame might not be limited by space, but it could be forgotten over vast spans of time.
Even the most legendary Great Sages, if they disappeared for tens of thousands of cosmic eras, hundreds of thousands, or millions, could be forgotten, their traces gradually erased.
For example, the Xuan Emperor, who was invincible in his time, making other legendary Great Sages avoid his might, is now known only to special entities like the All-Seeing Eye and the Altar Spirit.
"A Great Sage from an ancient era? It seems this post-primordial universe is truly remarkable, attracting such a powerful being."
The Chaos Venerables watched from afar as the Posterior Universe began to reveal itself. For beings at the level of Chaos Holy Saints, their lifespans were virtually infinite, and they were nearly impossible to kill unless they sought their own demise.
However, most Chaos Holy Saints would eventually choose to challenge the thirteenth rank. For them, living too long held little meaning; only by reaching the thirteenth rank could they achieve ultimate freedom.
"This new Chaos Holy Saint can actually withstand the power of the Dual Source Holy Saint's Chaos Evolution Path, which can destroy the foundations of space and time. He's too strong."
"Not only the Dual Source Holy Saint, but the Obsidian Holy Saint's Obsidian Domain is also pressuring the opponent. To still be holding up against the combined efforts of the Dual Source and Obsidian Holy Saints is... remarkable."
The Tianlu Holy Saint and several other Holy Saints were also observing from the shadows.
They had long abandoned any thoughts of rushing into the Xuanhuang Universe first, as the Dual Source Holy Saint and the other two Holy Saints were not easy to deal with. However, Lin Yuan's sudden insertion and the strength he displayed left them genuinely alarmed.
"Why does this new Chaos Holy Saint have a slight karmic connection to me?" the Shadow Demon Holy Saint and the Nine Phoenix Holy Saint wondered.
As Chaos Holy Saints, even if they did nothing, their influence would spread across vast void domains. This was especially true for the Shadow Demon Holy Saint and the Nine Phoenix Holy Saint, who had just attained the perfect Chaos Realm.
They had countless beings with whom they shared karmic connections.
In contrast, those who had been in the perfect Chaos Realm for eons would rarely act, making their karmic connections simpler.
But even with the complex karmic web of newly ascended Chaos Holy Saints, the fact that Lin Yuan, a Holy Saint of such strength, had a connection to them left the Shadow Demon Holy Saint and the Nine Phoenix Holy Saint deeply puzzled.
"Is that person... a Holy Saint? Or a Holy Saint who can match the Dual Source Holy Saint and the others?" Compared to the astonished Chaos Venerables, the Divine Wind Venerable and a few others were filled with terror.
Most Venerables would be shocked and fearful when facing a Holy Saint of Lin Yuan's caliber, but they had actually interacted with Lin Yuan before.
When Lin Yuan declined their invitation, the Divine Wind Venerable had even subtly threatened him.
"Divine Wind, what should we do now?"
The two Chaos Venerables following the Divine Wind Venerable immediately transmitted their concerns. While it was true that Chaos Venerables could survive in front of a Holy Saint, they would never dare to offend a Chaos Holy Saint unless they had no other choice.
Especially not one as powerful as Lin Yuan, who could challenge the Dual Source Holy Saint.
Even if Chaos Venerables had means to save themselves, if a Holy Saint truly decided to target a Venerable, a mere word from the Holy Saint would be enough to make the Venerable hide in the shadows forever, never daring to show their face again.
"Don't panic, let's retreat for now."
The Divine Wind Venerable was inwardly panicked but dared not show it. The more critical the moment, the more important it was to remain calm.
As the Chaos Venerables discussed, the clash between Lin Yuan and the three Holy Saints closest to the Xuanhuang Universe's entrance grew increasingly intense.
Due to his proximity to the entrance, Lin Yuan naturally became the target of the Dual Source Holy Saint, the Obsidian Holy Saint, and the Savage Holy Saint.
Boom.
The terrifying clash of forces caused countless dimensions to collapse.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan sensed an intangible force seeping through the external universe he controlled, then penetrating his secret treasure, and finally diluting within his inner universe.
Lin Yuan's inner universe was now larger than that of a typical Chaos Holy Saint.
The formidable foundation made Lin Yuan highly resistant; no matter how terrifying the external force, once it penetrated his flesh and was diluted by his inner universe, it remained minimal.
"What kind of power is this?"
The Dual Source Holy Saint and the Obsidian Holy Saint felt slightly discomfited. Their strikes seeping into Lin Yuan's body were similarly affecting them due to Lin Yuan's external universe and the power of the Blazing Sun.
The omnipresent cosmic suppression and the radiance of the Blazing Sun made the Dual Source Holy Saint and the Obsidian Holy Saint somewhat frustrated, especially the latter, as the vast Blazing Sun's power began to twist and transform their unique Chaos Evolution forces.
"You three are really slippery."
The Savage Holy Saint was the angriest. Whether it was Lin Yuan, the Dual Source, or the Obsidian, they were all relying on their mastery of space and time.
Whether it was controlling, twisting, or destroying space and time.
But the Savage Holy Saint? His methods were far more direct, and he felt powerless against the other three.
"Following this trend, I should be the first to enter the Xuanhuang Universe."
While competing with the other three Holy Saints, Lin Yuan was gradually moving closer to the entrance of the Xuanhuang Universe.
The four powerful beings held each other in check. Even if Lin Yuan was targeted by the likes of Black Obsidian, as long as he could withstand the assault, he would definitely be the first to enter the Xuanhuang Universe.
"Black Obsidian, this newly emerged Great Sage, is likely an ancient immortal from aeons past, which is why we’ve never heard of him."
Dual Source Great Sage’s gaze turned cold as he secretly transmitted a message to Black Obsidian, "Although we are all vying for the treasures within this posterior universe, you and I are ultimately Great Sages from similar eras. We mustn’t let this ancient immortal seize the most precious treasures."
"What do you mean?"
Black Obsidian’s heart stirred.
"Let’s join forces. We absolutely cannot let him be the first to enter the universe." Dual Source Great Sage spoke up.
Currently, they were working together to target Lin Yuan, but there was still friction between them. Dual Source’s proposal of joining forces seemed to mean completely setting aside their previous conflicts and thoroughly dealing with Lin Yuan.
"Go on."
Black Obsidian transmitted his response.
"I have a killing move that can definitely hold him back, but it requires no interference."
Dual Source Great Sage explained.
"You mean I should handle things and not attack you?"
Black Obsidian glanced at Dual Source, pondering for a moment before replying, "No problem."
Given the current situation, barring any unexpected events, Lin Yuan would definitely be the first to enter the universe. The second to enter would most likely be either him or Dual Source.
In other words, Black Obsidian would be the second or third to enter the universe. According to Dual Source’s plan, if he were given the time, he would completely hold back Lin Yuan, and the first to enter would be either him or Dual Source.
Black Obsidian would be guaranteed to be the second to enter the universe.
Compared to being the third, Dual Source’s proposal clearly aligned more with Black Obsidian’s own interests.
"Then I’ll start preparing."
Dual Source Great Sage immediately closed his eyes, and the surrounding spacetime suddenly filled with green and gray hues.
Swish!
Black Obsidian’s domain rapidly expanded, covering Lin Yuan, but it was blocked by the external universe.
"Is Dual Source..."
Lin Yuan, at the forefront, seemed to sense something and glanced back.
He could feel that Dual Source had abandoned his attack, but the chaotic spacetime around the Chaos Great Sage made it difficult to discern what was happening.
A moment later.
Just as Lin Yuan was about to reach the entrance of the Xuanhuang Universe—
Buzz!
A mysterious aura swiftly approached.
Lin Yuan’s expression changed as he looked back. At this moment, the spacetime around Dual Source became clear again.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan saw the two green and gray horns on Dual Source’s head, his willpower was impacted, and he began to fall.
"Trouble."
Lin Yuan immediately realized something was wrong. Cosmic power surged through his body, instantly dispelling the influence.
"Ha-ha-ha, I apologize, everyone."
At this moment, Dual Source transformed into a green and gray beam of light, moving at an incomprehensible speed to surge past Lin Yuan and be the first to enter the Xuanhuang Universe.
"You?"
Lin Yuan looked at Black Obsidian, immediately deducing that the two Great Sages had thoroughly joined forces. Otherwise, when the spacetime around Dual Source was chaotic, Black Obsidian could have easily interrupted him.
"Didn’t Dual Source say he could hold him back?"
Black Obsidian’s expression darkened. Dual Source had indeed held back Lin Yuan, but for how long? In such a short time, Dual Source had managed to be the first to enter the Xuanhuang Universe, while he himself...
Boom!
Lin Yuan looked at Black Obsidian, and the vast, terrifying suppression and intense sunlight from the external universe enveloped Black Obsidian.
"Is this...?"
Black Obsidian’s expression changed as he immediately activated his Black Obsidian domain to resist.
However, the suppression of spacetime and the intense sunlight were even more formidable, and Black Obsidian clearly felt the strain.
"Was he holding back just now?" Black Obsidian frowned, feeling the pressure as he faced Lin Yuan alone.
Boom!
Lin Yuan raised his right hand and fiercely slammed it down on Black Obsidian.
This strike was like the collapse of heaven and earth, and Black Obsidian immediately felt an incomparable impact force spreading through his entire body. His Black Obsidian domain encased him like an iron ball, but under this force, both Black Obsidian and his domain were flung far away.
The last of the group, the Wild Barbarian Great Sage, seeing this, immediately rejoiced. With Lin Yuan’s strike, Black Obsidian had fallen behind him.
Swish!
Lin Yuan, with a single palm strike, sent Black Obsidian flying. Without even looking, he directly stepped into the Xuanhuang Universe.
(End of Chapter)
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