Chapter 743: Time Being 'Milky Way'

Chapter 743: Time Being 'Milky Way'



The last time he advanced to a higher realm, it was a breakthrough from the eleventh to the twelfth rank.

Back then, Lin Yuan was still in his home universe.

The chaos void origin infusion he endured tore a rift connecting to the origin land, measuring a mere million light-years in size.

Even so, compared to other breakers at the same level, it was already tens of thousands of times larger.

For an ordinary life to advance to the twelfth rank, even with the infusion of chaos void origin, the rift formed would only be a few light-years to ten light-years in size.

And that's just the diameter being tens of thousands of times larger.

If we're talking about the quantity and weight of origin absorbed...

The difference is immeasurable.

But now, Lin Yuan is advancing from the twelfth to the thirteenth rank.

At this moment, Lin Yuan seems to have merged with the chaos void origin.

Countless endless origins are pouring into him without end.

The entire chaos void, burdened beyond its limits, starts to spin frantically on its own, devouring the dimensional gaps of the external world.

The chaos void, a top-tier dimensional space, has already formed a cycle within, and under normal circumstances, it doesn't need to absorb energy from the gaps of external dimensions.

But now, this cycle has been broken by Lin Yuan, and with a massive outflow of origin, it is forced to actively absorb and expel energy from the external world.

"So comfortable."

As the endless origin pours into him, Lin Yuan feels his inner universe rapidly filling up.

With the elevation of his realm and the transcendence of his life essence, Lin Yuan's inner universe also begins to expand rapidly.

And with expansion, comes the need for abundant energy to support it.

Given the size of Lin Yuan's inner universe, only the chaos void itself can barely satisfy its expansion needs.

If we categorize by levels, the size of the chaos void is roughly equivalent to a triple-realm Time Lord.

Of course, this 'Time Lord' doesn't possess a specific consciousness; it's just a matter of size.

The thirteenth-rank legacy 'Infinite Void' established by Mo Xu Jun states that if one cultivates to the theoretical limit and expands their inner universe to match the infinite void of the chaos void, they will approach the level of a Time Lord.

A true Time Lord relies on more than just their size.

Even with a comparable size, it's only an approximation.

As Lin Yuan's inner universe expands frantically, so do the countless sand particle worlds within him.

A single sand particle world is undoubtedly far inferior to his inner universe, as their foundations differ greatly.

But when all the sand particle worlds are combined, their absorption and devouring of the chaos void origin exceed that of the inner universe.

The chaos void, overburdened, devours the infinite energy from the dimensional gaps of the external world.

In the eyes of lives below the thirteenth rank, the dimensional gaps appear empty, but for time beings and dimensional spaces, these gaps are filled with a certain dark energy. This dark energy can be absorbed by dimensional spaces and, to some extent, by time beings.

Boom!

In an instant, the surrounding dark energy, centered on the chaos void, is absorbed and devoured, affecting even more distant dimensional spaces.

"What's happening?"

"What's going on in that dimensional space?"

"What are they doing?"

The time beings seem to sense something, gazing at the chaos void from afar.

Such a massive absorption of dark energy is a rare sight, usually only occurring after the rebirth of a dimensional space following a great annihilation.

But now, the chaos void is far from facing a great annihilation.

"This commotion..."

The eight time beings, including Mo Xu Jun, exchange glances.

They can clearly sense the chaos void struggling to supply Lin Yuan, indicating that his foundation is incredibly rich and profound.

"This is terrifying."

Rahu exhales softly, having recently advanced to the thirteenth rank himself.

He has a deep understanding of the chaos void origin infusion experienced when breaking through to the twelfth and thirteenth ranks.

The chaos void origin infusion he endured only triggered one-tenth to one-fifth of the chaos void's origin to pour forth.

Even so, Rahu nearly exploded under the endless chaos void origin.

But for Lin Yuan?

Not only is the entire chaos void pouring into him, but it's also endlessly devouring the dimensional gaps of the external world.

This disparity is far beyond a simple hundred or thousandfold difference.

"Could it be that Milky Way has just reached the thirteenth rank and is already approaching the second stage?"

Rahu's heart suddenly surges with a thought that startles even himself.

The thirteenth-rank time beings are divided into three stages: the first, second, and third stages.

The third stage is the Time Lord, occupying a vast region of dimensional gaps.

Normally, Time Lords have their own pursuits and rarely interfere in unrelated matters.

Therefore, time beings of the second stage are already capable of dominating a region, and those of the thirteenth rank have long since transcended their home dimensional spaces.

Approaching the second stage? Many time beings who have survived a complete great annihilation cycle have never reached this realm.

For Lin Yuan to be considered close to the second stage immediately after reaching the thirteenth rank is an astonishing speculation.

With this level of cultivation, a little more practice would be enough to fully enter the second stage.

Among the newly advanced time beings, the gaps between them aren't significant; whoever reaches the thirteenth rank is undoubtedly a peerless genius.

At the same time, the beings within the chaos void also sense the anomaly of Lin Yuan devouring the chaos void origin.

There's no escaping it, even the birth of an ordinary time being would cause an anomaly, let alone Lin Yuan's current situation.

"Why do I feel that the overall chaos energy has thinned by half?"

"A great time being has been born."

"Yes, I sense the cause and effect of Milky Way Sage's advancement to the thirteenth rank."

The Great Sages who have reached the pinnacle of the chaos realm are in an uproar.

Compared to Rahu's recent advancement to the thirteenth rank, Milky Way Sage's impact is far greater.

Although Rahu possesses the strength of an invincible Great Sage, he is just an ordinary invincible Great Sage, while Milky Way Sage...

In the vast history of the universe, the strongest and invincible Great Sage ever to appear since the birth of the Chaos Void was none other than the Milky Way Sage.

"A glorious era indeed, to witness the birth of not one, but two mighty Time Beings."

"Indeed, to be able to witness the birth of two Time Beings with my own eyes is a blessing in itself."

"I've made my decision. I will now strive to reach the Thirteenth Stage."

The thoughts of the many Chaos Realm Perfected Great Sages were complex. In the long cosmic history, witnessing the birth of a Thirteenth Stage being was already considered an extremely rare stroke of luck.

And now, there were two such beings in succession.

"Have you noticed that the phenomenon during the Milky Way Sage's ascension to the Thirteenth Stage was much more extraordinary than that of Rahu Sage?"

The Chaos Realm Perfected Great Sages lacked the profound insight of Time Beings, and thus, they were unable to perceive the changes in the Chaos Void.

However, they could distinctly feel the difference in the concentration of Chaos Qi.

When Rahu Sage ascended to the Thirteenth Stage, the Chaos Qi concentration in the entire Chaos Void barely changed.

But when Lin Yuan made his breakthrough, the Chaos Qi concentration plummeted by a staggering fifty percent.

This disparity made many Chaos Realm Perfected Great Sages secretly realize that even among the great Time Beings, there existed differences in power.

None of the Chaos Realm Perfected Great Sages knew that the distinction they felt was merely a drop in the ocean, a fraction of the whole.

A mere fifty percent reduction in Chaos Qi concentration? If the Chaos Void hadn't maintained its balance, keeping the Chaos Qi within a certain range, it wouldn't have been just a fifty percent drop; it would have been completely drained.

"Milky Way, has he reached the Thirteenth Stage?"

In the Chaos Continent of the Milky Way, the nine strongest experts, including Xia Qin, were filled with excitement. As for those who had reached the Twelfth Stage after leaving their home universe, their enthusiasm knew no bounds.

The stronger and higher the cultivation, the more one could comprehend the significance of a Thirteenth Stage Time Being.

While the difference between the Twelfth and Thirteenth Stages was just one level, it represented the gap between Time Beings and non-Time Beings.

For Time Beings, all life below the Thirteenth Stage was as transparent as paper, allowing them to see through the past, present, and future with a single glance.

The Great Sages, peerless Great Sages, and even the invincible Great Sages of the Chaos Void, sought nothing more than the traces of Time Beings, yearning for a shred of guidance from them.

"Milky Way..."

Xuan Yuan, one of the strongest experts, was not only thrilled but also deeply shaken.

Ever since he noticed Lin Yuan in his home universe, the latter's growth had been relentless. Now, Lin Yuan had effortlessly surpassed the bottleneck between the Twelfth and Thirteenth Stages, a feat far beyond the capabilities of a prodigy.

After three hundred and thirty-three breaths...

The infusion of the Chaos Void's origin energy gradually ceased.

Whether it was the breakthrough from the Eleventh to the Twelfth Stage or the Twelfth to the Thirteenth Stage, the infusion of Chaos Void's origin energy always lasted for three hundred and thirty-three breaths.

During these three hundred and thirty-three breaths, the amount of Chaos Void's origin energy one could withstand depended entirely on oneself.

"It's over?"

Lin Yuan's expression revealed a lingering desire for more.

Even with the Chaos Void's origin energy pouring in at full force, it only managed to satisfy him to about seventy percent.

This was because Lin Yuan had intentionally held back.

If he truly let loose and devoured the Chaos Void's origin energy without restraint, he could indeed reach ten times that amount, or even more.

But doing so would undoubtedly have irreversible consequences for the Chaos Void.

It would surely drain the Chaos Void dry, leaving it devoid of its origin energy.

Such an outcome would contradict Lin Yuan's intentions. While he desired to enhance his strength with the Chaos Void's origin energy, he didn't want to cause any significant damage to the Chaos Void, after all, this was also his home."

At this moment, being seventy percent full was just right.

As for the remaining energy, he could make up for it by absorbing the infinite dark energy that permeated the dimensional gaps.

Although the absorption efficiency was not as high as directly devouring the Chaos Void's origin energy, with the support of his Lordhood, his ability to absorb and expel dark energy from the dimensional gaps was not far behind that of a true Time Lord.

After reaching the Thirteenth Stage, the full potential of Lordhood was unlocked, enhancing not only his ability to observe future timelines but also significantly improving his absorption of dark energy.

"My current strength..."

Lin Yuan began to assess himself. Currently, he had just entered the Thirteenth Stage and was not yet fully in the First Stage.

Even so, due to his profound foundation, his offensive combat power surpassed that of most Second Stage Time Beings.

With the support of Lordhood, his ability to observe timelines also reached a level close to that of a Time Lord.

"Lordhood has truly been a tremendous help."

Lin Yuan's heart was filled with awe. Upon reaching the Time Being level, mere offensive capabilities were not enough to dominate.

Without the ability to observe timelines, even if one's offensive power surpassed their opponent's, they could still be led astray.

If your enemy can't defeat you, does that mean you can win?

This causal inference might hold true for beings below the Thirteenth Stage, but it wasn't necessarily the case for Time Beings.

Time Beings would never initiate a battle against an enemy they couldn't defeat.

If they couldn't win, they wouldn't fight.

Or they would find another way to ensure victory.

As long as they could find the timeline where they defeated a stronger opponent, and their opponent failed to anticipate and counter this move, then they would emerge victorious.

For Time Beings, the path to victory wasn't limited to offensive capabilities alone.

"After becoming a Time Being, the next step in cultivation is to comprehend one's own Primordial Path."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Each Time Being had a unique Primordial Path.

For instance, Lin Yuan's Primordial Path was the Chaos Origin Taiji Path.

The Chaos Origin Taiji Path was a path Lin Yuan had established himself.

It was not a path guided by the endless dimensional universe, so Lin Yuan had to rely on himself to comprehend the Chaos Origin Taiji Path.

"Generally, once one comprehends their Primordial Path, they can enter the Second Stage."

Lin Yuan thought to himself. The Primordial Path was already pushing the limits of the endless dimensional universe, and the next step was the Supreme Rule Path.

The Supreme Rule Path is a concept that belongs to the endless dimensional dimensions. The Time Beings who comprehend the Supreme Rule Path merely refer to and draw inspiration from it to supplement and perfect their own Primordial Paths.

"Within the time loop, the Supreme Rule Path has imprinted itself upon me, allowing me to directly observe the operation of the Yin Primordial Path and the Yang Primordial Path in exchange."

Lin Yuan's gaze turned towards the Chaos Void.

The intangible Supreme Rule Path emanated a ripple, and as long as Lin Yuan was willing, he could observe the operation of the Yin and Yang Primordial Paths at any time.

The endless dimensional dimensions do not possess the Chaos Origin Taiji Dao, but they do have the Chaos Origin Yin and Yang Primordial Paths.

The Chaos Origin Yin and Yang Primordial Paths are among the fundamental Paths that sustain the endless dimensional dimensions. Lin Yuan's Chaos Taiji Dao was enlightened based on these foundations.

Originating from the Yin and Yang, yet transcending them.

"I'll wait for a while before observing."

Lin Yuan's thoughts calmed, and he did not immediately watch the operation of the Chaos Origin Yin and Yang Primordial Paths.

There was no rush at the moment; having just entered the Thirteenth Rank, there was still ample room for growth and improvement in various aspects.

He would wait until he reached the pinnacle before observing, as the impact would undoubtedly be greater. After all, opportunities to directly observe the operation of the Primordial Paths were rare.

Even for a Time Lord, such opportunities were hard to come by.

Withdrawing his gaze, Lin Yuan took a step forward and appeared before Mo Xu Jun and the other seven Time Beings who had been waiting for a long time.

"Milky Way, congratulations," Mo Xu Jun smiled and spoke.

Even though he had no reservations about Lin Yuan becoming a Time Being, at this moment, he sincerely congratulated him.

"Congratulations, Milky Way."

"Congratulations on entering the Thirteenth Rank."

The other seven Time Beings also offered their congratulations.

As Time Beings from the same dimensional space, they would stand together in the long years to come, forming an alliance against other groups of Time Beings.

Sharing the same homeland, even among Time Beings, was a significant bond.

Especially for Time Beings from the same Great Destruction Cycle, their relationship was particularly close.

This closeness surpassed that of blood relatives, for even with a vast difference in life levels, blood ties could become distant.

"Mo Xu Jun."

Lin Yuan looked at the first Time Being in the Chaos Void, feeling grateful.

During most of Lin Yuan's growth stages, the Infinite Void heritage established by Mo Xu Jun played a significant role.

While in his home universe, Lin Yuan's inner world was hundreds, thousands, and even ten thousand times larger than other cultivators of the same level. After leaving his home universe, his cultivation in the Infinite Void further widened the gap between him and the Twelfth Rank beings in the Chaos Void.

"Every time I see your growth, Milky Way, I feel like I've lived in vain for so long," Mo Xu Jun couldn't help but say.

His words resonated deeply with the other Time Beings.

"It's also thanks to your heritage, Mo Xu Jun, and that Sky Void Cauldron, which allowed me to experience the power of time lines in advance," Lin Yuan said, looking at another Time Being.

"Hahaha, Milky Way, you're too modest," Mo Xu Jun laughed and said, "Even without the Infinite Void heritage, it wouldn't have made much difference to you. At most, you'd have entered the Thirteenth Rank a little later."

If the Infinite Void heritage could lead to the Thirteenth Rank, then why would there only be seven Time Beings in the Chaos Void?

Before Lin Yuan, the Infinite Void heritage had existed for countless years, but in the end, how many cultivators of this heritage had become Time Beings?

None.

Not a single one.

And this was with Mo Xu Jun's periodic attention and his willingness to intervene and resurrect the 'outstanding' cultivators who practiced this heritage.

Of course, these resurrections were limited to those who had fallen prematurely before reaching Chaos Realm Perfection.

For such cultivators, Mo Xu Jun was willing to give them a chance to be resurrected and try again.

As for those who had reached Chaos Realm Perfection, attempted to break through to the Thirteenth Rank, and were trapped in time loops, Mo Xu Jun had little interest in them.

Even if he paid the price to forcibly break the loop, they would still lose the opportunity to enter the Thirteenth Rank.

And for those with no hope of entering the Thirteenth Rank, Mo Xu Jun had no interest in them.

He would not take the initiative to intervene and pay the price to break the time loop to save them.

"Yes."

"Milky Way, you're still too modest."

The owner of the Sky Void Cauldron also spoke.

"Milky Way, your current strength should have surpassed mine, right?"

Mo Xu Jun asked tentatively.

From the moment Lin Yuan broke through, the sound of devouring the Chaos Void could be heard.

Putting aside other aspects, just in terms of physical size, it was certain that Lin Yuan had surpassed Mo Xu Jun.

"It's just brute force."

Lin Yuan said.

Without the Lordhood, even if his physical size and combat power surpassed, it was merely a matter of greater brute force.

"Brute force?"

Mo Xu Jun disagreed.

If strength led to overwhelming dominance, then what difference would it make if one couldn't observe any time lines? For example, a Second Stage being against a First Stage, even if the former didn't observe time lines, the First Stage would still be helpless against the Time Being.

"Let's go."

"Today, let's gather and celebrate Milky Way's entry into the Thirteenth Rank."

Mo Xu Jun said.

Lin Yuan did not refuse.

Entering the Thirteenth Rank and becoming a Time Being was a joyous occasion worth celebrating.

The First Source World.

Just as Lin Yuan broke through the time loop and entered the Thirteenth Rank.

This Source World also gave birth to a grand phenomenon.

"What's that?"

"A Primordial has been born. A new Primordial has emerged."

"It's Milky Way Sovereign. Milky Way Sovereign has become a Primordial."

"Milky Way Sovereign will establish the Seventh Ancient Kingdom and become a new Primordial."

The Sovereigns felt a powerful aura gathering, leaving them in awe.

This was a Primordial.

The seventh Primordial.

"Has Milky Way become a Primordial?"

In the Green Flame Domain, Marquis Qingfen sensed the profound changes in the heavy karmic connection between them, and his thoughts were filled with amazement.

He recalled the first time he met Lin Yuan, when the latter was still a weak lifeform.

Now, that weak lifeform had grown to a height that even Marquis Qingfen couldn't fathom.

The Great Spirit Ancient Kingdom.

The Spirit God King also sensed the birth of the new Primordial.

"Is it the Milky Way Sage?"

The Spirit God King remained silent, then shook his head. "I never thought that one day, I would have the chance to fight against a Primordial?"

Back when the Green Flame Domain and the Purple Dream Domain were at war, the Spirit God King had intervened, only to be blocked by Lin Yuan and ultimately perish at his hands.

Now that the Milky Way had become a new Primordial, the Spirit God King took pride in his past defeat.

Defeated by the hands of a Primordial.

That was an honor.

"Hahahaha, congratulations, Milky Way."

"Congratulations, congratulations."

The Great Subjugation Primordial and the other five Primordials gathered with Lin Yuan in an independent spacetime.

"Thanks to all of you for allowing me to possess this body."

Lin Yuan spoke.

Before breaking through to the thirteenth rank, Lin Yuan had intentionally experienced the perspectives of these six Primordials through possession.

"Milky Way, when do you plan to establish the seventh Ancient Kingdom?"

The Blazing Sun Primordial asked.

In this Source World, according to tradition, each Primordial would establish an Ancient Kingdom.

The Time Beings in the Chaos Void generally wouldn't interfere with matters below the thirteenth rank, at most leaving behind some legacies.

But the Time Being in this Source World was different; it would establish an Ancient Kingdom and nurture its own descendants.

"Maybe in a while."

"Let's wait until my cultivation stabilizes."

Lin Yuan said.

Compared to the Chaos Void, which could withstand Primordial Infusions, in this Source World, Lin Yuan's advancement to the thirteenth rank didn't bring him much benefit.

Therefore, in terms of strength, he only initially reached the threshold of the second stage, and unlike the Chaos Void's true body, he didn't directly surpass most second-stage beings.

Consequently, Lin Yuan's next task was to push his strength to the limit as much as possible.

"Indeed."

The Great Subjugation Primordial and the other five Primordials nodded.

For Primordials, the most important thing was themselves.

As for establishing an Ancient Kingdom and nurturing descendants? That was a secondary matter.

Even the Great Subjugation Primordial, who valued his descendants the most, if his cultivation and the Ancient Kingdom's descendants were in conflict, he would undoubtedly choose the former without hesitation.

The second Source World.

As Lin Yuan advanced to the thirteenth rank, the entire Source World's Dao trembled.

"Eternal Lord, a new Eternal Lord has been born."

In the Hidden World, several Patriarchs shed tears of joy, even though they knew that Lin Yuan's strength was no weaker than the Eternal Lord's.

But as long as he didn't become the Eternal Lord, he would still have to face the time loop.

If he couldn't overcome it, no matter how powerful he was in the Freedom Three Realms, he would still be completely lost.

Now that Lin Yuan had become the Eternal Lord, he was naturally free from any hidden dangers, like a fish leaping in the vast ocean.

"Demon God?"

After reaching the thirteenth rank, Lin Yuan's battle prowess skyrocketed. At this moment, the entire Source World held no secrets from him, not even the Demon God's hiding place, the deepest part of the Source World, which was also under Lin Yuan's watchful gaze.

A thunderous rumble echoed.

Lin Yuan raised his right hand.

An infinite Taiji Yin-Yang Diagram gathered, spinning continuously, and in an instant, it enveloped the entire Source World.

Another thunderous rumble.

The black and white Taiji power swiftly eroded the dark and sinister demonic energy.

The Demon God's figure materialized, his empty gaze fixed on Lin Yuan.

"You came out on your own?"

Lin Yuan stared at the Demon God.

At this moment, Lin Yuan had fully entered the thirteenth rank, becoming the Eternal Lord. Under the lordhood blessing of the Light Master, he was especially prominent in the Demon God's vision.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to suppress the Demon God and put an end to the demon calamity, the empty-eyed Demon God's eyes flickered with a hint of emotion.

"You've inherited my lordhood, so naturally, everything of mine is yours." The Demon God smiled as he looked at Lin Yuan.

His gaze was gentle and filled with kindness.

Despite being shrouded in infinite demonic energy, he gave off an illusion of infinite light.

"But remember, the path I took is no longer viable. My lordhood can only serve as a reference for you, so don't refine it by any means."

After speaking, the Demon God's body began to disintegrate, and the demonic energy that permeated the world also turned into the purest, most primordial force, gathering in front of Lin Yuan.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan watched this scene, and the timeline continuously reversed, returning to a distant past, the moment when the Light Master was challenging the fourteenth rank.

In that instant of failure, the Light Master realized this point, but he was powerless to do anything about it; that bit of time couldn't annihilate the Radiant Body and the Dark Devil Body.

So, with his last bit of strength, he forcefully disintegrated his own lordhood.

Allowing the lordhood to merge into the beings of this Source World.

This action had two purposes.

First, to weaken the strength of the Dark Devil Body and the Radiant Body as much as possible.

It was foreseeable that if the lordhood didn't shatter, even the thirteen Eternal Lords of this Source World would have no chance of stopping the Light Master.

Even if it was just the Radiant Body.

Second, if one day an Eternal Lord could re-condense the Light Master's lordhood, then they could proactively accept everything from this Time Lord.

Regardless of the Dark Devil Body.

Or the Radiant Body.

"Light Master."

Lin Yuan looked at the deep crystal formed from infinite demonic energy.

By condensing the lordhood within the beings, the Light Master had left a glimmer of hope for the beings of this Source World.

Unfortunately, the thirteen Eternal Lords didn't see this glimmer of hope, but Lin Yuan, through his martial dao evolution path, had inadvertently achieved it.

"Over there."

Lin Yuan looked up, beyond the Source World.

With the help of the lordhood, Lin Yuan sensed a power there that felt very familiar to him, which he estimated to be the location of the Light Master's Radiant Body.

Within the spacetime shrouded in infinite light.

The thirteen Eternal Lords also sensed the changes in the Source World.

However, before they could react, the infinite light that had been eroding them quickly dissipated.

At the same time.

A new figure emerged.

It was Lin Yuan.

"Greetings, everyone."

Lin Yuan smiled at the thirteen Eternal Lords.

"Milky Way?" The Boundless Sovereign was slightly taken aback. He looked around and couldn't help but ask, "The Light Master's Radiant Body?"

"It's here." Lin Yuan flipped his right hand, and a crystal formed from infinite light appeared.

The thirteen Eternal Lords stared at the radiant crystal in Lin Yuan's palm, dumbfounded.

The Radiant Body that had held them back for so long had been so easily dealt with by Lin Yuan?

(End of Chapter)

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