Chapter 708: The Eternal Lords
Chapter 708: The Eternal Lords
"Infinitude, what have you discovered?"
The other towering figures turned their gazes.
There were thirteen towering figures, all of them Eternal Lords of the thirteenth rank.
These were the Eternal Lords who had vanished from the Source World before the Great Cataclysm, the second Source World Lin Yuan had arrived in.
"The demonic aura has thinned somewhat."
The first to speak was the towering figure with a grave tone. He was the Lord of Infinitude, the founder of the Eternal Infinitude Sect.
Since the birth of the Source World, if the Lord of Celestial Light was the first Eternal Lord, then the Lord of Infinitude was the second.
The Eternal Infinitude Sect was also the most profound of the six Eternal Sects.
"The demonic aura has thinned?"
The twelve other towering figures were slightly taken aback.
The thirteen Eternal Lords had taken on the majority of the power from the source of the demonic calamity, holding it at bay and preventing them from interfering in the Source World at all.
If it weren't for the thirteen Eternal Lords, the Source World would have been completely eroded by the time the Great Cataclysm occurred.
At that point, the thirteen Eternal Lords might have survived, but all life in the Source World would have been doomed, and the entire Source World would have faced an early destruction. The next rebirth of the Source World would be uncertain.
This was the almost inevitable outcome that the thirteen Eternal Lords had observed across countless timelines.
The only glimmer of hope was for the thirteen Eternal Lords to voluntarily abandon everything in the Source World and contain the majority of the 'source' of the demonic calamity, thus slowing down the rate at which the Source World was completely eroded by the demonic aura.
Among the countless timelines, if the thirteen Eternal Lords chose to remain trapped here, a few timelines would show that:
A new Eternal Lord would be born among the inhabitants of the Source World.
This new Eternal Lord would cleanse the demonic calamity, resist the demonic aura, and work together with the thirteen Eternal Lords to have a faint hope of saving the Source World.
Overall, the possibility of the Source World being saved was almost nonexistent.
One might even say there was no hope.
But the thirteen Eternal Lords chose to do this resolutely.
As Eternal Lords, these supreme beings of time had observed countless timelines, but they were not without emotion.
They allowed their home world to experience a complete cycle of destruction, but they absolutely did not want to see it destroyed prematurely due to demonic erosion.
"The demonic aura has thinned?"
The Lord of Wu Mountain, a towering figure, observed carefully for a moment before nodding. "Indeed, it has become much thinner. What could be the reason for this?"
According to the repeated observations and plans of the thirteen Eternal Lords before the Great Cataclysm, the demonic aura should not have thinned at this current point in time.
Even from their distant vantage point, they could feel the demonic aura in the Source World becoming thinner, indicating significant changes within the Source World.
"It shouldn't be like this, right?"
"Could there be a variable?"
The Lord of Black Void's voice carried a hint of worry.
By 'variable,' they meant a future timeline that the thirteen Eternal Lords had not observed.
Even though the thirteen Eternal Lords had observed the future together, they were not perfect time beings of the fourteenth rank and could not see all possible timelines. The true future might not be one of the timelines they had observed.
This was the variable.
The variable was neither inherently good nor bad.
It could be good.
It could be bad.
For example, the thinning of the demonic aura could be a good thing. The more concentrated the demonic aura, the more severe the erosion of the Source World.
With the demonic aura thinning, the rate of erosion would slow down, and the cultivation environment for the inhabitants would improve, increasing the chances of a new Eternal Lord being born.
But it could also be bad.
Why has the demonic aura thinned? Has it been absorbed by some entity?
Who could absorb the demonic aura on such a large scale? A Demon God? Is a Demon God absorbing the demonic aura on such a large scale to prepare for the final erosion of the Source World?
That would be a bad thing!
"Since a variable has appeared, I will re-observe the future timelines from this current point in time."
The Lord of Infinitude pondered for a moment before speaking.
The thirteen Eternal Lords, though trapped here, were not idle. They continuously observed future timelines.
However, the future timelines they observed started from before the Great Cataclysm, a long time ago.
At that time, the thirteen Eternal Lords had chosen many timelines and observed each one in great depth until the Source World was completely destroyed.
Even for time beings, observing timelines spanning trillions of years was extremely draining, let alone observing many starting points at once.
Since the Great Cataclysm, some Eternal Lords had chosen new starting points to observe future timelines, but the closest ones were still millions or billions of years ago.
At a certain point within the span of ten thousand years, there was no observation of a new Eternal Sovereign in the future.
For an Eternal Sovereign, ten thousand years was an incredibly short period.
"I'll take a look."
Before the Infinite Sovereign, the timeline unfurled once more.
Since an unexpected variable had emerged in the Origin World, observing from this moment as the new temporal starting point would undoubtedly reveal the impact of this variable on the future.
"Hmm?"
He casually chose a timeline and observed for several ten thousand years.
The Infinite Sovereign saw, from this future timeline, the distant Origin World, shrouded in boundless demonic aura, suddenly reveal a black-and-white Yin-Yang Taiji symbol.
At first, the Taiji symbol was infinitesimally small, but within a few breaths, it grew infinitely large, enveloping the entire Origin World.
Rumbling.
The black-and-white Yin-Yang Taiji symbol rotated, refining the boundless demonic aura. The demonic aura that covered the entire Origin World, inside and out, rapidly dissipated.
"Is this...?"
"An Eternal Sovereign?"
"A new Eternal Sovereign has been born?"
The Infinite Sovereign took a deep breath.
In this timeline, the black-and-white Yin-Yang Taiji symbol that appeared tens of thousands of years later and enveloped the entire Origin World was undoubtedly the work of an Eternal Sovereign.
"Infinite, what have you seen?"
The other Eternal Sovereigns deduced from the Infinite Sovereign's changing expression that the future timeline had undergone a change, a new development different from all the future timelines they had observed before.
"I'll take a look as well."
The Void Sovereign also began to observe the new timeline.
The Wu Shan Sovereign did the same.
The other Eternal Sovereigns quickly unfolded new timelines to observe.
As beings of time, observing timelines was an instinct.
Before long.
All the Eternal Sovereigns opened their eyes, their expressions agitated.
"A new Eternal Sovereign has been born."
"Indeed, a new Eternal Sovereign. This Eternal Sovereign has completely purged the demonic aura, saving the Origin World."
The Eternal Sovereigns looked at each other, their expressions filled with excitement.
The Infinite Sovereign, who had been continuing to observe the timeline, wanted to see more about this newly born Eternal Sovereign from a more distant future.
But the reactions of the other Eternal Sovereigns made him realize something was amiss.
"You?"
The Infinite Sovereign stopped observing the future timeline, his gaze serious as he looked at the other twelve Eternal Sovereigns. "You all saw a new Eternal Sovereign being born?"
Upon hearing this, the Void Sovereign, Wu Shan Sovereign, and the other Eternal Sovereigns quickly calmed their expressions.
"I saw it."
"I saw it too."
"In the future I observed, thirty thousand years later, a black-and-white Taiji sword light capable of severing everything emerged, annihilating the boundless demonic aura."
As each Eternal Sovereign spoke, the expressions of the others began to change.
Each Eternal Sovereign had observed a different timeline, clearly distinct from one another.
But in all the timelines, the same event occurred.
A new Eternal Sovereign was born.
The birth of a new Eternal Sovereign was a good thing.
But for all thirteen Eternal Sovereigns to randomly observe such a future was extremely alarming.
The Infinite Sovereign's thoughts raced.
The other Eternal Sovereigns also looked grave.
They then abandoned the idea of delving deeper into a single timeline and instead chose to observe as many timelines as possible.
After a short while.
The thirteen Eternal Sovereigns opened their eyes again.
"It's impossible."
Incredulity spread across their faces.
Observing timelines millions of years into the future required immense effort and focus.
But observing timelines tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years into the future was much easier.
In a short moment.
The thirteen Eternal Sovereigns had observed over a hundred thousand timelines combined.
Without exception.
In all the future timelines.
A new Eternal Sovereign would be born in the Origin World.
Then, they would cleanse all the demonic aura and save the inhabitants of the Origin World.
Previously, the millions of timelines they observed all showed the Origin World being eroded by demonic aura, leading to its complete destruction.
But now, the timelines they observed all showed a new Eternal Sovereign being born, saving the Origin World from demonic erosion.
This stark contrast in the future left the thirteen Eternal Sovereigns in disbelief.
"Is the birth of a new Eternal Sovereign inevitable?"
"Can the birth of an Eternal Sovereign be certain?"
"How is this possible?"
The Eternal Lords were incredulous.
They could faintly sense that the newly born Eternal Lord might have a background far beyond their imagination.
The transformation of a Time Life was not a certainty. The final test of the time loop rendered most talents and methods nearly useless.
Even the legacy left by the Lord of Heavenly Light, which was designed to break the time loop, only increased the probability of success when mastered to the fifth level. That was the limit.
As for the future they had seen? Even if it wasn't the entirety of the future, it was still incredibly bizarre.
"Regardless, this newly born Eternal Lord has no ill intentions towards our homeland."
Lord Infinite pondered for a moment before speaking solemnly.
At least, in the ten thousand future timelines they had observed, the new Eternal Lord would definitely intervene to purge the dark energy.
"Agreed."
The other Eternal Lords nodded.
From this, it was clear that the newly born Eternal Lord, like them, had a deep connection to their homeland, the Source World.
Thirteen Eternal Lords had willingly remained trapped for countless years, all for the faint possibility of a better future, driven by their love for the Source World.
Source World.
Hidden World.
"Thank you, Lord Galaxy, for your assistance," the sect leaders said with evident emotion.
Lin Yuan's strength had surpassed everyone's expectations. He could actually face the Demon God head-on without any Eternal Treasures. If it weren't for Lin Yuan, the Hidden World would have been overrun by the Demon God's relentless attacks sooner or later.
"No need to thank me. I wouldn't have been able to take those five Eternal Sources for nothing," Lin Yuan smiled.
Without those final five Eternal Sources, he wouldn't have been able to complete the creation of the Infinite Sand Particle World. Without it, he could only barely withstand the Demon God's attacks, let alone force the Demon God to retreat.
Barely holding on was meaningless. As the Demon God continued to assault, Lin Yuan would eventually make a mistake, giving the Demon God the chance to overpower him.
"Five Eternal Sources are too little to ask for Lord Galaxy's assistance," one of the leaders of an Eternal Sect couldn't help but say.
It was the truth. Five Eternal Sources were the result of great sacrifices made by Eternal Lords. Normally, they would be more than enough to summon an Eternal Lord's aid.
But that was before the Great Change.
After the Great Change, all the Eternal Lords had disappeared.
Eternal-level power was scarce. At this time, for an Eternal Lord to offer assistance, it would take more than just five Eternal Sources.
"Lord Galaxy, are you an Eternal Lord now?" the leader of the Eternal Infinite Sect asked cautiously.
The moment the question was asked, the other sect leaders immediately perked up, eager to know the answer.
They were curious whether Lin Yuan had truly become an Eternal Lord. Logically, only an Eternal Lord could fight the Demon God so fiercely.
However, there had been no signs of a new Eternal Lord's birth since the Great Change. Furthermore, before the Eternal Lords disappeared, it was confirmed that there were no other Eternal-level beings in the Source World besides the Demon God.
"I am not an Eternal Lord," Lin Yuan replied directly.
There was no need to hide this fact. At his current strength, whether or not he was an Eternal Lord made little difference.
"Not an Eternal Lord?"
The sect leaders were deeply shocked by this answer, which they had suspected all along.
Not an Eternal Lord, yet he could fight the Demon God so fiercely?
"Do you know the Demon God's background?"
Lin Yuan didn't elaborate further on his own strength but instead asked directly.
Through their battle, Lin Yuan had gained a significant understanding of the Demon God. The more he understood, the more he was surprised. He was certain that the Demon God's predecessor must have been a Thirteenth Rank being.
But why would a Thirteenth Rank being appear in the Source World without being repelled by it?
"The Demon God's background?"
The sect leaders looked at each other, then replied, "We do not know. We only know that He is one of the main sources of the demonic disaster."
"The Eternal Lords didn't tell you?" Lin Yuan asked.
Given the Eternal Lords' ability to observe timelines, they must have known the Demon God's true background.
"No."
The leader of the Eternal Infinite Sect answered honestly.
"No?"
Lin Yuan was taken aback. There were two possibilities.
One, the Eternal Lords did not know the Demon God's true background.
Two, the Eternal Lords knew but were unwilling to reveal it.
Lin Yuan's gaze grew distant, and he felt the second possibility was more likely.
(End of Chapter)
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