Chapter 730: Lin Yuan's Test
Chapter 730: Lin Yuan's Test
The power of time seemed like flowing water, creating ripples upon ripples.
It dragged Lin Yuan's physical body deeper into the chaotic void.
Under the influence of the time force that began to loop,
Lin Yuan's mental will rapidly became blurred.
He completely lost control over the external world.
Just as Lin Yuan's physical body fell into the deepest part of the chaotic void, the time loop area where all Chaos Realm Mandarin term for "Perfection" beings attempting to break through to the 13th Rank would fall,
Boom!
A brand new time loop area, unprecedented and far surpassing the sum of all existing time loop areas, began to rapidly form.
The new time loop area was boundless.
If the time loop areas that other Chaos Realm Perfection beings fell into were compared to pebbles,
then the newly appearing time loop area was like a star, infinitely vast, illuminating all directions.
The gathering of time forces and the shocking changes in the deepest part of the chaotic void did not escape the notice of the time beings.
Mo Xu Jun and the other 13th Rank beings had been paying close attention to Lin Yuan, and when they sensed the abnormality in the time force, they realized that Lin Yuan was beginning his breakthrough to the 13th Rank.
"The Galaxy is finally about to break through."
"Our chaotic void is about to give birth to the ninth time being."
The time beings were delighted. After the unexpected joy of Luo Hou crossing into the 13th Rank, they now saw their highly regarded Lin Yuan also beginning his breakthrough to the 13th Rank.
And according to the future timelines they had observed, Lin Yuan becoming a time being was a certainty.
Soon.
The numerous time beings also noticed the changes in the time loop area in the deepest part of the chaotic void.
Especially the newly appeared time loop area, which almost encompassed all existing time loop areas, made the time beings widen their eyes.
"The time loop that the Galaxy has fallen into, the final loop area formed, is simply too large."
One of the time beings couldn't help but exclaim. The time loops that Chaos Realm Perfection beings fell into when attempting to break through to the 13th Rank varied in size.
This specifically depended on the strength and realm of the Chaos Realm Perfection being.
For example, the time loop area formed when a Supreme Sage attempted to break through to the 13th Rank was much larger than that of an ordinary Chaos Sage.
And the time loop area formed when an Invincible Sage attempted to break through to the 13th Rank was even larger than that of a Supreme Sage.
But Lin Yuan?
The time loop area formed when Lin Yuan attempted to break through to the 13th Rank was not just large; it was beyond description.
All the previous time loop areas combined were only a fraction of a billionth of the size of Lin Yuan's time loop area, which was simply terrifying.
Even though the numerous time beings had anticipated this to some extent, having observed Lin Yuan's strength through the future timelines, they didn't expect the final time loop area to be so vast and boundless.
The size of the time loop area most directly reflected the strength of the being.
This was the highest evaluation of a being by the supreme laws of the infinite dimensional realms.
"Galaxy."
Luo Hou was also speechless. He had just broken through the time loop recently and knew the size of the time loop area he had formed.
Compared to Lin Yuan's time loop area, even comparing a firefly to the moon would be an exaggeration.
This meant that Lin Yuan's strength far exceeded Luo Hou's understanding.
It had even surpassed the understanding of veteran time beings like Mo Xu Jun.
"Will the Galaxy's strength surpass mine as soon as he crosses into the 13th Rank?"
Mo Xu Jun, observing the infinitely vast new time loop area, couldn't help but think this.
He was the first time being born in the chaotic void and had a deep foundation in the 13th Rank.
Ordinary new 13th Rank beings were no match for him.
Given Lin Yuan's nearly certain future timeline of becoming a Time Lord, Mo Xu Jun had no doubt that he would surpass him.
But that would be after tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even tens of millions of years.
In reality, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or tens of millions of years were considered extremely short for a time being.
Just becoming a time being, without even adapting to the surge in power, one couldn't fully unleash the true strength of the 13th Rank.
However, now, observing the new time loop area, Mo Xu Jun was unsure.
Lin Yuan's perception was extremely blurred, only sensing his mental will continuously falling, falling, falling.
"Master, hold on a little longer, I'll soon be able to shake them off."
"Master, rest here for a while, I'll lead them away."
"Master, I'm back, it's safe now."
"Master, Master, wake up quickly, if you die, how will I explain it to the Sect Leader?"
Lin Yuan faintly heard some voices, instinctively understanding their meaning, but due to his extremely weak mental will, he couldn't wake up and was forced to continue sleeping.
Time flowed, and Lin Yuan's consciousness gradually began to recover. Although it was far from his peak, he could at least try to accept more external information.
Finally, one day.
Lin Yuan opened his eyes with great difficulty.
The light was somewhat blinding, but Lin Yuan did not care about that. A flood of memories began to surge in his mind.
"The Great Feng Dynasty rules the world, and my identity is the Young Lord of the Red Lotus Sect?"
"The Red Lotus Sect's ultimate goal is rebellion, aiming to overthrow the Great Feng Dynasty's rule, and thus it has been severely suppressed by the Great Feng Dynasty."
"My father, the leader of the Red Lotus Sect, died in a recent government crackdown. His old servant risked his life to save me."
Lin Yuan understood his situation. The Great Feng Dynasty ruled over ninety-nine states and was currently at its peak. The first six emperors of the Great Feng Dynasty had worked diligently, and there were countless renowned ministers and generals.
However, in any dynasty, there were always forces that sought to rebel. The Red Lotus Sect was one of them. Its founder was a remnant of the previous dynasty, so it was naturally in opposition to the Great Feng Dynasty.
Facing the extremely powerful Great Feng Dynasty, the Red Lotus Sect could hardly incite a rebellion, let alone pass on its legacy. The current leader of the Red Lotus Sect had recently been killed by the government.
Under normal circumstances, the Red Lotus Sect would either be completely eradicated or reduced to rats in a gutter, barely surviving.
"This world?"
Lin Yuan began to carefully sense his surroundings.
Although his mental will was unprecedentedly weak, his realm remained.
"There are no fluctuations of the Great Dao rules, and my physical body has insurmountable limitations."
Lin Yuan's heart sank. The absence of Great Dao rule fluctuations meant that the upper limit of the strongest combat power in this world was not high. The physical body's limitations restricted his most proficient physical strength.
In this situation, it was almost impossible to open an internal world or even reach the first stage of martial arts evolution.
"However, it hasn't completely forbidden extraordinary powers; this world has Dao initiators."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. This was a secret he knew as the Young Lord of the Red Lotus Sect.
Dao initiators explore the power of the mind, using mental power as a medium to harness the power of heaven and earth.
Dao initiators are divided into three levels:
Dao initiator, Dao mage, and Dao celestial master.
However,
"Mental power originates from the physical body. With the physical body's growth restricted, it is impossible to nurture powerful mental power. Without powerful mental power, the borrowed power of heaven and earth will not be too exaggerated."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
According to the information he had, even the strongest Dao celestial master would not last long if caught in a thousand-man military formation. Once their mental power was exhausted, they would be chopped into pieces.
As for Dao initiators, they seemed miraculous to ordinary people and could easily defeat common martial artists. But when they encountered the regular army of the government, they would die if they didn't run.
The regular army of the government was equipped with armor and weapons that restrained mental power.
Ten soldiers working together had a good chance of killing a Dao initiator.
Of course, the most terrifying were Dao initiators who joined the army.
With the full support of the government, Dao initiators could unleash several times their original strength.
Before the Great Feng Dynasty, ordinary Dao initiators were incredibly weak.
However, in reality, Dao initiators could live very comfortably as long as they didn't oppose the government. The government itself was also recruiting Dao initiators.
Especially Dao celestial masters, who, even when facing a thousand-man military formation fully equipped by the government, could survive as long as their mental power was not exhausted, demonstrating their strength.
Lin Yuan's father, the current leader of the Red Lotus Sect, had the strength of an ordinary Dao initiator.
In the martial world, Dao initiators were already at the peak of combat power. Dao mages and Dao celestial masters were rarely seen.
"This time, the time loop test I am in is..."
"To kill the emperor of the Great Feng Dynasty!"
Lin Yuan frowned. The emperor of a dynasty was undoubtedly the highest-ranking figure, with the strongest protective forces around him.
With the current national strength of the Great Feng Dynasty, even a hundred Dao celestial masters would be certain to die if they dared to storm the imperial palace to assassinate the emperor.
Not to mention the most elite imperial guards protecting the palace, the Great Feng Dynasty itself had cultivated a large number of Dao initiators, among whom there were certainly Dao celestial masters.
With the Great Feng Dynasty's substantial resources, it has gathered various Dao initiation methods from all over the world and recruited individuals with Dao initiation talents, cultivating them. The probability of giving birth to true Dao initiators is not low.
Over time, the strength of the Great Feng Dynasty can be imagined.
In such a situation, attempting to kill the Great Feng Emperor is akin to climbing a mountain as steep as the heavens.
However.
This "climbing a mountain as steep as the heavens" applies to the beings of this world.
For Lin Yuan, it is not that difficult.
Not that it is easy, but compared to the time loop tests that the time beings like Luo Hou have undergone, it can be considered relatively simple.
Take Luo Hou as an example.
The test he faced in the time loop was to establish a new, unified dynasty.
Compared to killing the emperor of a unified dynasty, overthrowing a dynasty and establishing a new unified dynasty is undoubtedly much harder.
There are many ways to kill a dynasty's emperor.
Poisoning?
Assassination?
Luring him to his death?
And so on.
At least, the test Lin Yuan faces does not restrict the method of killing.
As long as the Great Feng Emperor dies by his hand, whether directly or indirectly, it counts.
But establishing a new unified dynasty?
That relies on absolute strength and control over one's subordinates.
Strength alone is not enough to smoothly establish a new unified dynasty.
Moreover, in Luo Hou's time loop, the most critical and important battle was lost, and he only managed to turn the tide because he never gave up.
Even from Lin Yuan's perspective as an outsider, watching Luo Hou's time loop test, he vaguely concluded that Luo Hou had no chance of winning the most critical and important battle.
He was bound to lose.
Losing the critical battle and being captured by a powerful enemy were also part of the test.
Persisting and enduring ten years of torture without giving up, then seizing a key opportunity, was also part of the test.
Compared to what Luo Hou went through, the time loop test Lin Yuan now faces is much easier.
Just killing the Great Feng Emperor?
"There must be something wrong."
Lin Yuan's expression became slightly serious.
From what he can see, the time loop test is not simple.
It seems easy, but that's just because he hasn't discovered the true difficulty yet.
"Could the Great Feng Emperor be a Dao Celestial Master?"
Lin Yuan thought to himself. The strongest individual combat power in this world is that of a Dao Celestial Master.
The army can kill a Celestial Master by leveraging numbers and weapons.
In reality, a Dao Celestial Master is very powerful. Even when facing an army, as long as they don't charge in recklessly, they can escape unscathed.
A Dao Celestial Master, if they want to escape, can simply hide in the mountains.
Tens of thousands of soldiers would be helpless.
Meanwhile.
In the capital of the Great Feng Dynasty, within the imperial palace.
On the throne sat a young man, the seventh emperor of the Great Feng Dynasty.
At this moment, the young emperor's eyes showed a peculiar expression: "My mental will has descended into this world, facing the last of the 1,080 trials. If I can pass it, I can take that step."
The young emperor pondered, "The 1,080 trials, the first one is the easiest, and each subsequent trial is harder than the last. The trial I just passed was almost a failure, and I barely made it through with all my efforts. The difficulty of the last trial should logically far exceed the previous one."
The young emperor's expression was peculiar, "But the way to pass this trial is to live for 150 years?"
"Simply living for 150 years? And I am the most powerful and highest-ranking emperor in this world? Even the easiest first trial wouldn't be this easy."
The young emperor stood up and observed his surroundings.
The palace maids and eunuchs were respectfully obedient, and in the shadows, various Dao initiators were protecting him.
As the emperor, his subordinates were naturally absolutely loyal to him.
"The physical bodies of the beings in this world are weak and have no potential for improvement, but living for 150 years? That's not a problem."
The young emperor carefully examined his own physical body, confirming that living for 150 years was simple. He could even precisely sense his life span's end—
153 years from now.
In this world, even becoming a Dao initiator does not significantly extend one's lifespan, and a Dao Celestial Master cannot break the ultimate limit.
"The last of the 1,080 trials won't be this easy."
The young emperor thought, not taking it lightly.
(End of Chapter)
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