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Chapter 726: There Will Be Successors
Chapter 726: There Will Be Successors
According to Lin Yuan's current understanding of Thirteenth Tier Time Beings, this level is divided into First Rank, Second Rank, and Third Rank.
Among these, the Third Rank represents the pinnacle of Thirteenth Tier Time Beings and is also known as a Time Lord.
Currently, Lin Yuan's strength should be considered relatively strong within the Thirteenth Tier First Rank Time Beings.
Of course, this 'relatively strong' refers solely to combat power.
In fact, the strongest ability of Time Beings is still the observation of future timelines.
The more powerful a Time Being, the more future timelines they can observe, and the more future possibilities they can grasp.
At the same time, the future timelines they can observe are farther into the future, allowing them to plan and strategize in advance.
In terms of observing future timelines, Lin Yuan is currently only considered an average Time Being.
After all, his life essence has not yet reached the Thirteenth Tier level. His ability to observe future timelines still relies on the legacy left by the Lord of Daylight.
And the Lord's rank also provides a boost.
Especially the latter.
Once Lin Yuan fully advances to the Thirteenth Tier and becomes a Time Being, the true power of the Lord's rank will be revealed.
The Lord's rank does not directly enhance strength but mainly boosts the mastery of timelines.
With the enhancement of the Third Rank Lord's rank, as soon as Lin Yuan becomes a Time Being, he will at least reach the Second Rank level in terms of observing and peering into future timelines, if not directly entering the Lord level.
For Thirteenth Tier Time Beings, advancing to the Second Rank and beyond is particularly challenging. In a dimensional space from its birth to its great destruction, the strongest Time Beings usually stop at the First Rank.
Time Lords of the Second Rank and even the Third Rank are typically those who have spent long ages in the dimensional gaps, with their home dimensions having undergone countless great destructions.
The Lord of Daylight, as a Time Lord, was not born from this Source World's great destruction but is an outsider who entered to use the unique perfect aura of the Source World to advance to the Fourteenth Tier.
"Relatively strong among the Thirteenth Tier First Rank Time Beings?"
Lin Yuan was quite satisfied. For other Time Beings to reach this level, they often need an entire cycle of great destruction.
But how long has Lin Yuan been cultivating?
And most crucially,
Lin Yuan has yet to advance to the Thirteenth Tier.
He is not yet a Time Being.
"Among the Time Beings in the Chaotic Void, only about three or four, like Mo Xu Jun, can match me. In the first Source World, only the Great Fu Ancestor and the Great Ling Ancestor can compare. In this Source World? No more than six."
Lin Yuan has a precise understanding of his own strength.
If he successfully advances to the Thirteenth Tier, his strength will surge even more.
"With my current strength, I can completely end the Demon Disaster early."
Lin Yuan looked at the endless demonic aura permeating the four corners of the world and shook his head, "But there's no need."
Even with his current strength, to clear the Demon Disaster would take a vast amount of time—millions or even billions of years would be far from enough.
Actually, millions or billions of years are not considered long for Time Beings, but in Lin Yuan's mind, it is incredibly long.
Instead of doing so, it would be better to wait until he advances to the Thirteenth Tier, becomes a Time Being, and his strength undergoes a qualitative leap before ending the Demon Disaster.
Then, with Lin Yuan's strength, it would take much less time to clear the Demon Disaster, possibly just a few decades.
The Demon God is indeed the true form of a Third Rank Lord, but the true Lord has already fallen. Relying solely on the true form's instincts, it can only pose a challenge to some First Rank Time Beings.
Outside the Source World,
The thirteen Eternal Lords watched the scenes flashing by with complex expressions.
Even a powerful being like the Demon God, facing 'Galaxy' who is not yet a Time Being, actually chose to dissolve its demonic body and merge into the demonic aura of the world to evade.
As the Black Demon Body of the Lord of Daylight, the Demon God has no will and cannot activate truly powerful secret techniques or most of the demonic aura scattered throughout the world.
Even so, it is comparable to a normal First Rank Time Being, yet it is being suppressed by Lin Yuan.
"Galaxy."
The Lord of Immeasurable appeared dazed, as if he had returned to the distant past when the Demon Disaster had not yet appeared, and the Lord of Daylight, whom He most revered, was still around.
On that day, the Lord of Daylight called the thirteen Eternal Lords together.
Under the infinite light, the thirteen Eternal Lords felt as if they were soaking in a warm spring, incredibly comfortable. They looked at the towering figure before them with puzzled expressions.
Why did the Lord of Daylight call them together?
Eternal Lords can observe future timelines, but when it comes to Third Rank Lords, the information they can observe is very limited.
"Today, I plan to advance to perfection."
The Lord of Daylight's gaze was gentle, and He smiled as He spoke to the thirteen Eternal Lords.
"Advance to perfection?"
The Lord of Immeasurable was taken aback. He was well aware of what it meant for a Time Being to advance to perfection.
A Third Rank Lord, after completely converging their past, present, and future timelines, could choose to advance to perfection.
Perfection has different names in the understanding of different Time Beings. For example, the Lord of Daylight prefers to use 'Omnipotence' to represent perfection.
The Lord of Daylight's ultimate pursuit is omnipotence, achieving 'omnipotence' through runes and transcending to perfection through runes.
However,
When a Time Lord advances to perfection, there are only two possible outcomes.
One is success, becoming an omnipotent and perfect Time Being.
The other is failure, resulting in complete destruction, no matter how many life-saving measures the Time Lord possesses.
Once the attempt to advance to perfection fails, death is certain, and no one can save them.
The most critical point is that whether one can become a perfect Time Being is determined from the moment they embark on the path of cultivation.
If one can, they can; if one cannot, they cannot.
This cannot be changed through subsequent efforts.
Based on this premise, the Lord of Daylight is most likely unable to become a perfect Time Being.
If one cannot become a perfect Time Being but still attempts to advance to perfection, it means certain death.
A Time Lord, as long as they do not wish to die, will not die.
Unless they try to advance to the Fourteenth Tier of perfection.
Bright light illuminated all directions.
Including the Lord of Immeasurable, all the Eternal Lords were stunned. They looked at the Lord of Daylight, who radiated infinite light and brought hope to this Source World, unsure of how to respond.
Persuade the Lord of Daylight not to advance to perfection?
The will of a Time Lord is so resolute that if the Lord of Daylight is speaking to them about this, it means He has already made up His mind.
The Lord of Daylight summoned the thirteen Eternal Lords to inform them, not to seek their opinions.
But if they do not persuade Him?
The thirteen Eternal Lords have received great favors from the Lord of Daylight and are unwilling to see Him walk into a certain death.
"Teacher,"
In the end, the Lord of Immeasurable cautiously spoke.
The thirteen Eternal Lords all refer to the Lord of Daylight as 'Teacher.'
Of course, the Lord of Daylight has not taken them as disciples. The term 'Teacher' is merely a form of address.
"Immeasurable, if you have something to say, say it."
The Lord of Daylight looked at the Lord of Immeasurable with a gentle gaze. Even though He knew what Immeasurable would say, He quietly listened until Immeasurable finished.
"What if advancing to perfection fails?"
The Lord of Immeasurable hesitated several times before finally asking.
"Advancing to perfection fails?"
The Lord of Daylight glanced at the other twelve Eternal Lords, His gaze deep.
He replied with a statement that Immeasurable did not understand at the time and was completely unrelated to the question—
"There will be successors."
Immeasurable's gaze wavered as he looked at the scene where Lin Yuan, once again seated in meditation, had the demonic aura of the surrounding area retreat to an infinite distance. With Lin Yuan at the center, nearly one-fifth of the Source World was free of demonic aura.
Every Time Lord who attempts to advance to the Fourteenth Tier of perfection is prepared for the possibility of failure and death. The Lord of Daylight is neither the first nor the last Time Lord to attempt perfection.
Even if some Time Lords fail and die, after countless ages, there will ultimately be a life that truly transforms into a perfect Time Being.
The Lord of Immeasurable's robes fluttered as He gazed at Lin Yuan from afar.
In the Chaotic Void,
Lin Yuan continued to drift through the desolate voids, carried by the chaotic qi.
"The third level of the Chaos Taiji Path indeed greatly enhances my strength."
Lin Yuan, through practice with the 'Demon God,' confirmed the potential of the path he was on.
In the second Source World, elevating his Chaos evolution path to the third level would place him in the Sovereign Realm.
While there are many Sovereigns in the six ancient kingdoms, whose Chaos power paths can match a Thirteenth Tier Time Being at the third level?
Indeed, Lin Yuan's current combat strength is not just due to the third level of the Chaos Taiji Path but also due to numerous other enhancements. However, reaching the third level of the Chaos Taiji Path has significantly boosted his strength.
Far exceeding the typical increase from the second to the third level of a normal Chaos power path.
"Hmm?"
As Lin Yuan drifted with the chaotic qi, he suddenly noticed a new secret realm being formed, nearing its completion.
In the Chaotic Void, secret realms collapse and new ones are born at every moment. However, newly formed secret realms are often very hidden. Besides the secret realm itself being nurtured, they also give rise to a batch of Wondrous Life forms.
"Among the Wondrous Life forms born with this secret realm, one will become an invincible Great Sage who sweeps through the Chaotic Void in the future?"
Lin Yuan's gaze extended, and time lines unfolded. As time passed, the secret realm successfully completed its formation. The Wondrous Life forms inside emerged and came into contact with the outside world.
One of these Wondrous Life forms, due to having its energy absorbed by other Wondrous Life forms during the nurturing process, was inherently deficient. However, it eventually broke through all barriers and ultimately dominated the Chaotic Void, earning the title of 'Invincible.'
Of course, this was just a highly probable timeline. There were many other timelines where this Wondrous Life form did not become an invincible Great Sage, and some even perished before fully maturing.
But with Lin Yuan's current grasp of future time lines, as long as there are no major unexpected events, such as other Time Beings intervening, the outcome is almost certain.
The future seen by Time Beings is fraught with many uncertainties, especially when it involves other Time Beings. Once a Time Being intervenes, it becomes a variable.
However, when it comes to peering into the future time lines of life forms below the Thirteenth Tier, there are fewer surprises. What is seen is generally what will happen.
"This is what an invincible Great Sage looks like to a Time Being?"
Lin Yuan's thoughts raced. In the past, he had thought that an invincible Great Sage who dominated the Chaotic Void would have a certain status even in the eyes of Time Beings.
However, even powerful beings like Emperor Xuan and the owner of the Demonic Jade Tower spent their entire lives searching for traces of Time Beings. These two invincible Great Sages had only seen the marks left by a Time Being in the Chaotic Void and received some guidance.
But that guidance was only possible due to good fortune.
Many invincible Great Sages who dominated their eras never had the chance to encounter a Time Being.
From the perspective of Time Beings, an invincible Great Sage is not much different from other perfected Chaos Realm beings or even Chaos Venerables. Their future time lines are too thin, easily seen through.
"Future human civilization?"
Lin Yuan also observed the future of human civilization. In many future time lines, human civilization was immensely prosperous. However, after an incredibly long time, internal strife and division began to occur within human civilization, leading to numerous conflicts.
Lin Yuan watched coldly, observing one time line after another. He did not intervene to stop such internal strife and division. After a long time, what mattered to him was the overall survival of human civilization. The number of evolutionists who would die and the extent of damage to human civilization were not of great concern to him, as long as human civilization did not perish.
"This is the mindset of the six ancient kingdom ancestors."
Lin Yuan's expression was thoughtful. The six ancestors of the first Source World were not overly concerned with the rise and fall of their respective ancient kingdoms.
Of course, with the ancestors present, the ancient kingdoms would not decline too much. However, they would not interfere in wars or other conflicts between ancient kingdoms. The deaths of many strong individuals in their own ancient kingdoms did not concern the ancestors as long as their own kingdom was not completely destroyed.
The only thing the six ancestors truly valued was the cultivation of a new Time Being. This was the reason they left numerous legacies in their respective ancient kingdoms, with the Great Fu Ancestor even descending personally to guide the next generation at regular intervals.
Lin Yuan paused briefly at the secret realm that was being nurtured before continuing to drift with the chaotic qi. He carefully observed the operation of various rules and great principles in the Chaotic Void, even the most basic rules of metal and water.
Each time he observed and comprehended, he felt new insights and gains.
"Hmm?"
Lin Yuan's mind suddenly stirred, and he looked toward the deepest part of the Chaotic Void.
There, vast regions of time loops were spread out, almost the ultimate destination for all perfected Chaos Realm beings.
At this moment,
In one of the outer time loop regions, a visible tremor suddenly occurred. The time power that was constantly cycling began to stagnate. The once perfect time loop cycle now showed signs of being broken.
Rushing sounds echoed.
Strands of time power suddenly began to reverse, no longer cycling. This time loop region gradually began to collapse.
"An eighth Time Being has been born in the Chaotic Void." Lin Yuan watched the scene in the deepest part of the Chaotic Void and muttered to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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