Chapter 688: Testing Me?
Chapter 688: Testing Me?
The golden figure was momentarily stunned.
This ancient site was beyond comprehension, even for a peak cultivator of the third realm of freedom. Yet, Lin Yuan managed to resist the pull.
The golden figure carefully observed Lin Yuan.
Though the golden figure was unaware of the young man’s methods, his life force was that of a standard peak cultivator of the third realm of freedom.
Yet, Lin Yuan effortlessly resisted the pull.
"Does he have a profound understanding of space-time?"
The golden figure pondered inwardly.
The essence of the pull was to borrow the rules of space-time. If the other party was equally proficient in the rules of space-time, it would be normal for the pull to have no effect. However, to reach a level where the golden figure’s pull had no effect, such an understanding of the rules of space-time was exceedingly rare.
Even the strongest disciples of the eternal sects, known as the eternal sons, rarely possessed such an understanding.
In this world, countless cultivators used rune paths to comprehend the rules, which had indeed lowered the threshold, but it did not mean the rules did not exist.
The deeper one went into the understanding of space-time rules, the more difficult it became.
"Probably, he is already close to transcending the rules of space-time."
The golden figure internally assessed that transcending the rules of space-time meant crossing one foot out of the ninefold realm of space-time. Only by doing so could he have returned unscathed.
"Didn’t expect to encounter such a treasure this time."
The golden figure thought. The stronger the tester’s strength and the deeper their understanding of the rules, the more likely they were to pass the test.
The golden figure’s purpose was to cultivate someone who could pass all the tests.
From the looks of it, Lin Yuan had a faint hope of passing all the tests.
"Almost got dragged away."
Lin Yuan was equally startled. The runes that covered the entire space were simultaneously activated. If not for his near-limit understanding of the integration of space-time rules, he would have been forcibly transferred.
Currently, Lin Yuan appeared in the form of the Solar Spirit. Many of his methods were unavailable, and since his true self needed to open countless particle worlds, all resources were prioritized for his true self.
Thus, the strength of the Solar Spirit was at the peak of the celestial dignitaries, the invincible great sages, equivalent to the third realm of freedom in this world.
The Solar Spirit lacked the Yin aspect, and the Chaos Taiji path had its limitations. If the Solar Spirit and the Yin Spirit were to merge into the Taiji Spirit, even though it would still be inferior to the true self, it would surpass the peak celestial dignitaries and the invincible great sages, rivaling the likes of the Abyss Dragon.
"Little one, don’t worry, I have no ill intentions."
The golden figure’s voice was gentle. For someone like Lin Yuan, who had a faint hope, he was very patient.
"Where are you going to send me?"
Lin Yuan asked directly.
None of the ancient sites of the sect powers he had discovered before had ever encountered such a situation.
Forcing himself to be transferred to an unknown space, where the risks and details were unknown, Lin Yuan naturally was unwilling.
"Testing Space. Once you pass the test in the Testing Space, you will obtain the ultimate legacy."
The Goldenfigure was not the least bit impatient.
"Testing Space?"
Lin Yuan understood.
The runes around this valley were clearly the work of a cultivator, and Lin Yuan was already prepared.
"Which sacred sect’s Testing Space is this?"
Lin Yuan asked.
Not to mention other factors, just the rune techniques that nearly dragged Him away far surpassed those of the Azure Cloud Sacred Sect and the Rainbow Departure Sacred Sect. Lin Yuan deduced it was likely the work of some supreme sacred sect.
"Which sacred sect?"
The Goldenfigure glanced at Lin Yuan once more and shook his head. "This is not a sacred sect’s Testing Space."
"Not a sacred sect’s Testing Space?"
A hint of confusion flashed across Lin Yuan’s face.
If not a sacred sect’s Testing Space, then whose was it?
"The creator of this Testing Space is the great Wu Shan Lord." The Goldenfigure said.
"Wu Shan Lord?"
Lin Yuan was startled.
Wu Shan Lord was the eternal Lord of this source world, a thirteenth-rank Time Life.
According to the intelligence Lin Yuan had gathered, Wu Shan Lord was extremely mysterious. He had not established an eternal sect, preferring to act alone, and entered the thirteenth rank through the art of painting.
Wu Shan Lord’s paintings contained boundless mysteries. They were not just paintings but entire worlds. In Wu Shan Lord’s pursuit, He aimed to paint a grand masterpiece that rivaled this source world.
"Is this Testing Space created by Wu Shan Lord?"
Lin Yuan looked at the Goldenfigure and couldn’t help but ask.
"Could it be anything else?"
The Goldenfigure’s expression turned serious.
"Why did the Master of Wu Mountain create this Testing Space?"
Lin Yuan didn’t doubt it much. The Eternal Lords of this Origin World had profound influence, and no one dared to impersonate one.
"Master Wu Mountain had a premonition before the 'Demon' Disaster struck. He realized that this world would fall into eternal oblivion, so he preemptively created numerous Testing Spaces to cultivate sufficiently powerful testers after the 'Demon' Disaster."
"He hopes to cultivate a new Eternal Lord to cleanse the 'Demon' Disaster," the golden figure explained.
These pieces of information were not usually shared with testers, but if he didn’t clarify, the young man before him might not enter the Testing Space.
"I see."
Lin Yuan pondered for a moment.
Eternal Lords can observe future timelines, so the 'Demon' Disaster, which is a sudden calamity for those below the Thirteenth Rank, was likely foreseen by the Time Beings.
Lin Yuan was initially curious why the 'Demon' Disaster could spread without Thirteenth Rank intervention, but now it seemed the Eternal Lords of this Origin World had been preparing in advance.
For instance, this Testing Space.
"Is Master Wu Mountain restrained by the Demon God?"
Lin Yuan asked, voicing his doubts.
Compared to cultivating a new Eternal Lord to cleanse the 'Demon' Disaster, it would be simpler for a Thirteenth Rank Time Being to act personally.
Cultivating an Eternal Lord isn’t easy; one could even say it’s impossible. The six ancient nations of the first Origin World’s ancestors, the five ancestors after the Great Progenitor Ancestor, did not receive focused cultivation from their predecessors before reaching the Thirteenth Rank.
Master Wu Mountain’s hope of cultivating a new Eternal Lord through the Testing Space was too small.
Thus, Lin Yuan deduced that Master Wu Mountain must be restrained by the Demon God.
"Demon God?"
The golden figure shook his head. "Though the Demon God is powerful, he cannot restrain the great Master Wu Mountain."
"Not the Demon God?"
Lin Yuan was increasingly astonished. "Then who is it?"
"I don’t know."
The golden figure said, "The Demon God is not the source of the 'Demon' Disaster."
"Alright, I’ve said all I can. This Testing Space, created with Master Wu Mountain’s utmost effort, contains the ultimate legacy and expounds on the essence of the Rune Path."
The golden figure looked at Lin Yuan and said, "With your understanding of space and time, there’s still a glimmer of hope to pass. Even if you don’t pass, you can still gain partial legacy, which will greatly benefit you."
"Do you want to enter the Testing Space now?"
The golden figure asked.
"Eternal Lord’s Testing Space."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and asked, "Is there any danger?"
If there was danger, Lin Yuan planned to wait until he reached his peak before attempting.
After all, the Testing Space wouldn’t go anywhere, and Lin Yuan could try anytime.
"Danger?"
The golden figure sighed. "Would Master Wu Mountain, seeing countless cultivators perish under the 'Demon' Disaster, set up danger in the Testing Space?"
"If you can’t pass the test, I will send you out, and there will be no danger."
The golden figure sighed, "If not for the high threshold of Masterwu Mountain’s Legacy, forcing those who don’t meet the Requirements to comprehend would cause Irreparable damage, There might not even be a test."
For an existence like Master Wu Mountain, widely spreading his legacy without any test would be full of malice.
Setting a test is an act of kindness.
To prevent those unsuitable for cultivation from suffering irreparable harm.
"I’m willing." Lin Yuan immediately nodded.
Master Wu Mountain is a Thirteenth Rank Time Being, and his legacy is what Lin Yuan naturally craves.
Besides, with no danger? How could Lin Yuan refuse?
"Alright."
The golden figure looked at Lin Yuan and said, "Don’t resist next."
"Alright."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Hum~ The surrounding runes resonated again, and a temporal fluctuation enveloped Lin Yuan, instantly pulling him into a mysterious space.
"Where am I?"
Lin Yuan looked around.
This was a vast world, and Lin Yuan’s gaze was immediately drawn to the three massive 'paintings' hanging in the center of the sky.
These three massive paintings depicted a youth in golden armor, his aura so terrifying that it could be felt even through the vast paintings.
Next, a graceful woman with an almost transparent gossamer dress appeared, her lips curved into a subtle smile. Her Invisible Mental Force was so potent that even third-tier Free and Easy Realm experts dared not look at her for long, fearing they might succumb to her allure.
As for the last of the three ‘Colossal Paintings,’ it depicted a man in white robes. Unlike the first two, this man in white radiated no aura, yet he gave Lin Yuan the strongest sense of threat.
"Each of the three ‘Colossal Paintings’ features a formidable expert, none weaker than a Deep Dragon.”
Lin Yuan’s expression grew more serious as he pondered this.
Especially the last painting, the man in white, seemed to surpass even the Deep Dragon.
"These three ‘Colossal Paintings’ were painted by the great Master Wumeng.”
At that moment, a golden figure appeared beside Lin Yuan, also gazing at the three ‘Colossal Paintings’ from afar.
“Master Wumeng’s paintings are real, and the experts within these three paintings are also real, capable of stepping out from the paintings.”
The golden figure continued, “Each expert in the paintings excels in different areas, specifically designed by Master Wumeng to test future aspirants.”
“Should you manage to pass through the three paintings and enter the area beyond them—”
The golden figure pointed toward the center of the world.
There, a small gate stood faintly visible.
“Even if you pass the test.”
The golden figure stated.
He then glanced at Lin Yuan, “With your current strength, it will be very difficult to bypass the experts in the three paintings.”
“My advice is to fully master the Space-Time Fusion Law. Once you can completely transcend the Space-Time Fusion Law, you will easily pass the test.”
The golden figure’s tone was calm.
By completely transcending the Space-Time Fusion Law, one becomes the embodiment of space and time. A mere thought can transport you to the small gate at the world’s center, making the experts in the paintings unable to even touch you.
This is why the Golden Figure believed Lin Yuan had a slight chance of passing the test, which hinges on whether Lin Yuan can fully transcend the Space-Time Fusion Law. If he can, he will pass. If not, he will not.
Lin Yuan’s current understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Law, while nearing transcendence, is still not the same as fully transcending it. The hope of fully transcending the Space-Time Fusion Law is faint.
But at least he surpasses those in the third-tier Free and Easy Realm whose understanding of space and time is still at the ninth level.
"Fully transcend the Space-Time Fusion Law?”
Lin Yuan’s brows furrowed. Even the mighty Emperor Xuanyuan, in his strongest state in the Chaotic Void, had only partially transcended the Space-Time Fusion Law.
As for fully transcending? Lin Yuan had confidence but was unsure how long it would take—five thousand years? Ten thousand?
Observing the fundamental workings of the First Source World had already accelerated Lin Yuan’s understanding of the Space-Time Fusion Law, but fully transcending it remained a formidable challenge.
“Take your time; you have a long horizon, a billion or even a trillion years. There is no time limit for the test.”
The Golden Figure stated.
Normally, to bypass the experts in the three paintings, one would need to surpass the strength of a typical Eternal Son.
This is the threshold for receiving Master Wumeng’s legacy. If one cannot surpass a typical Eternal Son, what talk is there of becoming a new Eternal Master? Moreover, Master Wumeng’s Legacy requires a sufficiently powerful lifeform to cultivate.
But with Lin Yuan’s profound understanding of space and time, he has no need to force a breakthrough. In the normal third-tier Free and Easy Realm, it is almost impossible to reach the strength of an Eternal Son without external aid.
Let alone directly breaking through the barriers of the experts in the three paintings, which requires even greater strength than a typical Eternal Son.
“Do not underestimate them.”
The Golden Figure looked at Lin Yuan and continued, “The experts in these three paintings are what Master Wumeng deemed the true limits of the third-tier Free and Easy Realm, far stronger than those Eternal Sons. Therefore, the requirement to pass the test is not to defeat them but to break through their barriers and enter the gateway at the world’s center.”
“Indeed, they are very strong.”
Lin Yuan nodded.
The first two of the three ‘Colossal Paintings’ each possessed the strength of a Deep Dragon, while the last one subtly surpassed a Deep Dragon. Logically, such experts should not even exist.
Since the creation of the First Source World, only one Deep Dragon had been born, endowed with countless causes and conditions to achieve such strength.
The Eternal Sons of this Source World were only approaching the strength of a Deep Dragon, while the Source Demons might match or even surpass a Deep Dragon, but they could not enter this testing space.
(End of Chapter)
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