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Chapter 618: Hunxiao and Yulin
Chapter 618: Hunxiao and Yulin
"Two Supreme Sages?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan’s brows furrowed slightly.
It was entirely normal for the Xuanhuang Universe’s emergence to attract a large number of Chaos Venered Respected Ones and several Chaosvenered Sages. However, Supreme Sages?
Firstly, the number of Supreme Sages was far fewer compared to Chaosvenered Sages. The probability of a Supreme Sage happening to be near a newly emerged universe within the vastness of the Chaos Void was almost negligible.
Great Sages like the Obsidian Great Sage and the Dual Origin Great Sage used various means to reach the Xuanhuang Universe because they were conveniently within the vicinity of the newly emerged universe, within the range of ten thousand void domains. They could afford the cost of the All-Laws Eye and the ancient altar spirit to teleport them over. If they were any farther, the cost would skyrocket.
Within the range of ten thousand void domains, there might be around eight or nine Chaosvenered Sages. As for Supreme Sages, even in a range of a hundred thousand or a million void domains, it would be rare to find even one.
Most Supreme Sages hid in mysterious and special regions of the Chaos Void, rarely interacting with the outside world. For a Supreme Sage, creating a new universe was a trivial matter. Unless they knew for certain that the new universe was created by a fellow Supreme Sage like the Xuan Emperor, they would unlikely personally visit.
According to the All-Laws Eye, two Supreme Sages were about to arrive at the Xuanhuang Universe?
Supreme Sages?
Two at once?
"Don’t be surprised. These two Supreme Sages have a grudge against the Xuanhuang kid."
The All-Laws Eye shook its head slightly. "When the Xuanhuang kid attempted to reach the thirteenth stage, it was these two Supreme Sages who pushed his lineage into decline after a million cosmic eras, when it was clear he wouldn’t succeed."
"So that’s the reason."
Lin Yuan understood.
Although he didn’t know the specific deeds of the Xuan Emperor in the Chaos Void, it was clear that he was extremely domineering. To call oneself an emperor—how could that not be domineering? Being domineering naturally made many enemies. These enemies wouldn’t dare act while you were alive, but once you attempted the thirteenth stage and failed to break the time loop, they would secretly plot and seek revenge.
The same reason likely applied to the owner of the Demon Jade Tower, whose lineage rapidly declined after his thirteenth stage attempt.
Of course, every Great Sage would make arrangements for their subordinates before attempting the thirteenth stage. The decline of the Xuanhuang lineage and the Demon Jade Tower was more of a deliberate fading over time.
"What do these two Supreme Sages plan to do? Completely erase the Xuanhuang Universe?" Lin Yuan asked.
"Pretty much." The All-Laws Eye nodded. "I didn’t expect that after over thirty million cosmic eras, Hunxiao and Yulin would still hold a grudge."
Hunxiao Great Sage and Yulin Great Sage—those were the titles of the two Supreme Sages, almost forgotten by history.
Only a special existence like the All-Laws Eye, which had witnessed the entire history of the Chaos Void, knew their details.
"What should I do?"
Lin Yuan immediately asked.
A Supreme Sage could suppress powerful Great Sages like the Dual Origin and the Obsidian, and Lin Yuan could do the same. However, this didn’t mean Lin Yuan was equal to a Supreme Sage.
Lin Yuan’s strength came from his nearly flawless abilities, domain suppression, and various offensive techniques, which almost completely nullified all Chaosvenered Sages. If he truly faced a Supreme Sage, Lin Yuan had no confidence.
In this situation, Lin Yuan naturally wouldn’t choose to confront them head-on.
"Where are you in the Xuanhuang Universe now?"
"Can you get out in ten breaths? If so, I can transport you away before Hunxiao and Yulin arrive."
The All-Laws Eye said.
The Xuanhuang Universe was filled with rules set by the Xuan Emperor. A special existence like the All-Laws Eye wouldn’t easily enter such a place, only observing from the outside.
"Ten breaths?" Lin Yuan frowned. "I’m at the farthest point in the universe. I can’t get out in ten breaths."
Not just ten breaths, even a hundred or a thousand breaths wouldn’t be enough. It took him several months to reach the deepest tomb from when he first entered the Xuanhuang Universe.
"Can’t get out?"
The All-Laws Eye looked at Lin Yuan. "Still at the farthest point in the Xuanhuang Universe?"
The All-Laws Eye also found this problematic. "How has your time in the Xuanhuang Universe been?"
The All-Laws Eye knew that Lin Yuan had received the Xuan Emperor’s inheritance and guessed he had gained much.
"It’s been good."
Lin Yuan nodded.
It was more than just good. He had practically swept up all the treasures, rare weapons, and artifacts in the Xuanhuang Universe, even obtaining the Xuan Emperor’s life-bound personal weapon.
"If you're only lukewarm about it, then I suggest you hand over everything you've gained in the Mystic Yellow Universe. Then, I'll step in, and Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool should give you some face and let you off this time."
Even though Lin Yuan has inherited the legacy of Emperor Mystic Yellow, he isn't a member of the Mystic Yellow lineage from that era. Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool, despite their deep-seated grudges against the Mystic Yellow lineage, would likely back down if you take the first step and hand over all your gains.
After all, the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws is connected to a Tier 13 Time Being. Even if it can't directly interfere in the cause and effect of the chaotic void, the likes of Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool would still be wary.
"Hand over all my gains?"
Lin Yuan's brows furrowed. The rewards he had reaped in the Mystic Yellow Universe were immense, and he was naturally reluctant to give them up.
"If you really can't bring yourself to hand over your gains," the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws, sensing Lin Yuan's reluctance, immediately added, "then I'll step in myself. However, if you don't make any gesture, Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool might not listen to me."
For beings as powerful as the World-Transcending Great Sages, the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws is at most a source of concern, but far from a source of fear. After all, the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws can't directly intervene, and the World-Transcending Great Sages are already at the pinnacle of the chaotic void.
While the World-Transcending Great Sages are wary of provoking the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws and attracting the attention of the Time Being behind it, the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws can't force a World-Transcending Great Sage to do anything.
"Then I'll have to rely on you."
Lin Yuan looked at the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws, his tone slightly solemn.
"Ah, I'll just give it a try. I can't guarantee that Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool will listen to me," the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws said directly.
Over the long ages, he had formed good relationships with multiple World-Transcending Great Sages, but asking them to go against two World-Transcending Great Sages from over thirty million cosmic eras ago would be difficult, especially since it was already too late.
Jade Forest and Soul Whirlpool, the World-Transcending Great Sages, didn't dare to cause trouble while Emperor Mystic Yellow was still alive, but this didn't mean they were weak. On the contrary, they were among the most powerful World-Transcending Great Sages.
To persist for so many cosmic eras under the overwhelming pressure of an almost invincible Emperor Mystic Yellow was no small feat, something not every World-Transcending Great Sage could achieve.
Outside the Mystic Yellow Universe.
Two figures appeared silently.
These two figures stood still, and the rules and laws of the surrounding space-time all retreated, replaced by their own new rules and laws.
The Chaos Venerables, under the Invisible Aura's cover, trembled with fear, timidly shaking.
"Mystic Yellow Universe?"
"It's the universe created by Emperor Mystic Yellow. It's been so long since I last felt such a presence."
The figure on the left, clad in jade armor, had a gaze that was ancient and weathered. He looked at the entrance to the Mystic Yellow Universe in the distance, his voice spreading through space-time. At that moment, every living being who heard the voice felt their will and spirit distorted, as if they were about to completely submit to the voice's owner.
"Erasing this Mystic Yellow Universe will remove most of Emperor Mystic Yellow's traces in this chaotic void. The fear in our hearts will also dissipate, and we can then attempt to reach the 13th Tier."
The other figure spoke.
The first to speak was Jade Forest, the World-Transcending Great Sage. The second was Soul Whirlpool, the World-Transcending Great Sage.
"Facing the time loop to reach the 13th Tier will not only be an unprecedented test, but it will also target our deepest weaknesses."
Jade Forest, the World-Transcending Great Sage, spoke in a low voice.
For them, Emperor Mystic Yellow had become a heart demon.
Over the past thirty million cosmic eras, the two World-Transcending Great Sages had been pushing for the destruction of the Mystic Yellow lineage partly out of hatred for Emperor Mystic Yellow, and partly to erase the traces of his existence, thus weakening their own mental obsessions and heart demons.
This would increase their chances of successfully navigating the time loop.
"Let's go in and see what Emperor Mystic Yellow left behind."
Soul Whirlpool, the World-Transcending Great Sage, glanced at Jade Forest and then led the way into the Mystic Yellow Universe.
Jade Forest followed closely behind.
Rumbling.
The moment the two World-Transcending Great Sages entered the Mystic Yellow Universe, they were immediately suppressed by its rules. However, the suppression from the universe's origin was quickly diluted and negated.
"Emperor Mystic Yellow, this is just one of the universes you left behind. Over the past forty million cosmic eras, the internal space-time has already begun to collapse. It can no longer hold us back."
Soul Whirlpool's gaze was calm.
If Emperor Mystic Yellow were still alive, they would never dare to enter this universe. But now that he is trapped in the time loop, how could this universe, operating on its own instincts, possibly stand against us?
In the deepest reaches of the Xuanhuang Universe.
Lin Yuan’s figure appeared, and at the same time, several avatars from different parts of the universe rapidly approached him.
"Senior."
Lin Yuan released the Tomb Spirit, "Can you still merge the tomb into the depths of spacetime, just like before I came here?"
"That kind of merging into spacetime can only be done by His Majesty himself."
The Tomb Spirit was slightly taken aback and shook its head, "Since you've already come here and inherited everything from His Majesty, including the tomb, it naturally can't merge into the depths anymore."
"What’s the matter? What problem has arisen?"
The Tomb Spirit could sense that Lin Yuan's tone was off.
"The two enemies of His Majesty, the Great Sage Hunxiao and the Great Sage Yulin, are coming over," Lin Yuan immediately said.
"Those two?" The Tomb Spirit’s expression changed slightly.
As a 'spirit' created by the Xuan Emperor, it had inherited some of his memories and knew of the existence of these two supreme great sages.
"Before His Majesty’s final push to the thirteenth rank, he specifically sought them out, killing thirty-nine of their physical bodies and only stopped after confirming that the cause and effect had vanished. I didn’t expect them to have survived."
The Tomb Spirit explained.
"Is there another exit from this universe?" Lin Yuan immediately asked.
"I am just the Tomb Spirit, not the Spirit of the Universe," the Tomb Spirit said helplessly.
Rumbling.
Suddenly.
Lin Yuan’s expression changed slightly.
He could sense two distinct auras from outside the Xuanhuang Universe rapidly occupying the surrounding spacetime, covering more than half of it in an instant.
Whether it was Lin Yuan or other great sages, after entering the Xuanhuang Universe, their auras would blend into the universe. However, these two auras were elevated above the universe, even beginning to replace the fundamental rules and principles that governed the Xuanhuang Universe.
Whoosh.
Lin Yuan immediately retracted the Tomb Spirit and began to contact the All-Path Eye.
Shortly after.
The Great Sage Yulin and the Great Sage Hunxiao descended to the deepest part of the universe.
"Didn’t expect you to be a remnant of the Xuanhuang lineage," the Great Sage Yulin glanced at Lin Yuan and immediately recognized the aura of someone who had cultivated the Xuanhuang evolutionary path.
From entering the Xuanhuang Universe to now, the two supreme great sages had only taken ten breaths, unaffected by the spacetime suppression within the Xuanhuang Universe.
"The two great sages," Lin Yuan said, his external universe revolving to resist the oppression from the two supreme great sages.
"Interesting."
The Great Sage Hunxiao looked down at Lin Yuan, a smile appearing on his face, "So many cosmic eras have passed, and we have eliminated many Xuanhuang remnants. You are the most powerful one among them."
Buzz!
Just then.
A vast eye formed in the air, outlined by the auras.
"Hunxiao, Yulin."
The All-Path Eye looked at the two supreme great sages.
He was unwilling to enter the Xuanhuang Universe, but it wasn’t impossible.
"The All-Path Eye?"
"What are you doing here?"
The Great Sage Hunxiao’s expression was puzzled. Other beings might not know about their grudge with the Xuan lineage, but the All-Path Eye definitely did. Why was he getting involved now?
"The Milky Way has a cause and effect with my Ten Thousand Dao Pavilion. Can you let him go?"
The All-Path Eye said, "Don’t worry, I can make him swear that he will never involve himself in any matters related to the Xuan lineage in the future."
"Let him go?"
The Great Sage Hunxiao looked at the All-Path Eye, his tone calm, "All-Path, you really want to meddle in everything."
"Other matters can be negotiated, but not this one."
The Great Sage Yulin said directly.
Lin Yuan, though not a supreme great sage, was undoubtedly at the peak of the Chaos Great Sages. Letting Lin Yuan go would be a significant risk.
"We won’t just let him go; we will hunt down all of his true bodies and avatars."
The Great Sage Hunxiao added.
It was precisely because the Xuan Emperor failed to completely eliminate them that the two supreme great sages later took their revenge on the Xuan lineage.
Now, the Great Sage Hunxiao would not make the same mistake.
"Hunt down all of my true bodies and avatars?"
Lin Yuan’s expression changed slightly.
He had originally planned that if there were no other options, he would simply hand over his gains.
After all, with Lin Yuan’s growth rate, the Great Sages Hunxiao and Yulin would merely be temporary custodians.
Once Lin Yuan broke through to the Chaos Realm, possessing near-invincible great sage strength, he could easily reclaim them.
But to hunt down all of his true bodies and avatars?
"Are you really going to be this ruthless?" The All-Path Eye did not anticipate such cruelty from the two supreme great sages.
(End of Chapter)
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