Chapter 745: The Void Dimension

Chapter 745: The Void Dimension



As Lin Yuan underwent the trial and broke through the time loop, his life essence transformed, reaching the thirteenth rank.

The projection of the Gateway of Universes in the depths of his mind began to change, emitting a profound aura as if connecting to some supreme space-time.

Up until now, the projection of the Gateway of Universes finally stabilized.

A stream of abstruse information flowed into his mind.

Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn as he focused his mental awareness on the majestic Gateway of Universes in the depths of his consciousness.

"It's still just a projection and not the actual entity?"

Lin Yuan observed carefully.

Even though he had now become a thirteenth-rank time being, the true body of the Gateway of Universes had yet to descend.

What appeared in Lin Yuan's mind was still a projection, but compared to when he was at the twelfth rank, this projection seemed more real.

It resembled the strange dream he had during his two-thousand-year slumber before breaking through to the thirteenth rank, a majestic light gate that seemed even more similar.

"A thirteenth-rank time being is still unable to bear the true body of the Gateway of Universes?"

Lin Yuan was astonished in his heart, almost certain that the Gateway of Universes belonged to the fourteenth tier.

It should be known that Lin Yuan was not an ordinary thirteenth-rank time being; in terms of the strength of his life essence, he surpassed most second-stage time beings.

Even in this situation, he still couldn't bear the true body of the Gateway of Universes.

The power of the latter was beyond doubt.

"A fourteenth-rank perfect-tier weapon or treasure?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Lin Yuan's face.

Up until now, Lin Yuan had never heard of a confirmed perfect time being or a fourteenth-tier treasure.

All the information related to the fourteenth rank came from the speculations of thirteenth-rank time beings.

Especially those time lords of the third stage, yearning to break free from their grand destinies, one of their methods was to transform into perfect time beings.

However, whether perfect time beings truly existed remained unproven.

This was different from when Lin Yuan first entered the twelfth rank and heard about information related to thirteenth-rank time beings.

In the chaos void, thirteenth-rank time beings rarely appeared, but they did exist, and many special places housed thirteenth-rank inheritances.

These were all the legacies of thirteenth-rank time beings.

But a fourteenth-rank perfect time being? Among the countless dimensional spaces, the only one possibly related to perfect time beings was the Origin World, but whether the perfect aura contained within the Origin World came from a perfect time being was still unknown.

"At the very least, through the Gateway of Universes, I can confirm that perfect time beings truly exist."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Aside from perfect time beings, Lin Yuan truly didn't know who else could refine such a terrifying object as the Gateway of Universes.

Although he hadn't witnessed the true body of the Gateway of Universes, upon entering the thirteenth rank, the enhancement of his life essence had 'unlocked' even more abilities of the Gateway of Universes.

Lin Yuan absorbed the numerous abstruse auras flowing from within the Gateway of Universes, his expression shifting slightly.

Firstly, the Gateway of Universes could now not only travel to various Origin Worlds but also to the past and future.

Traveling through the Origin Worlds involved space, while the past and future were related to time.

"The past and future?"

Lin Yuan was secretly astonished.

Time beings could observe timelines, but to travel to the true past was something only time lords could accomplish.

However, at this moment, with the help of the Gateway of Universes, Lin Yuan could also travel to the past? Furthermore, according to the abstruse information flooding into his mind, Lin Yuan could also forcibly alter the past.

Consequently, this would influence the future.

Moreover, the backlash from changing the past and influencing the future could be significantly weakened through the Gateway of Universes, or even completely negated by consuming boundary-breaking essence.

Of course, altering the past and influencing the future wasn't just a matter of whether there would be backlash or not.

Time lords could withstand the backlash as long as the changes they made to the past didn't have a significant impact.

But such actions were very likely to attract the attention of a true perfect time being.

If perfect time beings could easily reverse the past and future, then all the experiences of the current timelines were what the perfect time beings desired.

They were part of the perfect time beings' grand plan.

Forcibly changing the past would be equivalent to disrupting the perfect time beings' layout.

No lord could afford such consequences.

However, perhaps changing a certain part of the past was also a part of the perfect time beings' plan for the past and future.

In any case, no time lord dared to alter the past at will.

"Traveling to the past and changing it? With this ability, I can kill time beings below the lord rank."

A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face.

Even a time being at the peak of the second stage wouldn't be born powerful; there would be times when they were weak.

Lin Yuan could travel to the weak period of a time being at the peak of the second stage and directly kill them.

By influencing the past, the future would naturally change, and the time being at the peak of the second stage who died in the past would cease to exist in the future.

"I can sense that killing a time being at the peak of the second stage through this method would cost less than directly paying the price of boundary-breaking essence."

Lin Yuan thought silently to himself.

As for time lords of the third stage?

When time lords began to gather their timelines, if they took action against the past self of a time lord, the future self would immediately sense it and return to the past to protect the past self.

This was the true strength of time lords.

They essentially had no flaws or weaknesses.

To kill a time lord, one could only rely on absolute power.

Therefore, almost all the deaths of time lords were self-inflicted.

"The future..."

With the help of the Gateway of Universes, Lin Yuan looked at the numerous future timelines.

At this moment, he could sense that he could not only observe these timelines but also travel to them through the Gateway of Universes.

However, the future was uncertain, with infinite possibilities.

Perhaps, at some point, a future timeline would suddenly collapse, leading to the annihilation of all life.

The past timelines were the most stable, followed by the present, while some future timelines were always at risk of collapsing.

"Furthermore, if I were to traverse and descend into another Source World, I can now actively choose which vessel to inhabit, instead of it being completely random."

These thoughts crossed Lin Yuan's mind.

This ability would be of great help to him, as it would allow him to decide his starting point.

He wouldn't have to face unfavorable scenarios like the 'Cataclysmic Beginning'.

With the ability to observe timelines, Lin Yuan could even choose to inhabit a vessel with a unique physique and bloodline, giving himself a higher starting point.

Of course.

Regardless of the previous random descents.

Now, it's about actively choosing where to descend.

The chosen vessel must be one that has completely perished.

If the vessel is still alive, Lin Yuan's forced inhabitation would trigger the host's instinctive resistance.

This could draw the attention of the Source World Consciousness, and so on.

Every Source World, or Dimensional Space, has an extreme aversion to foreign Time Beings.

The Light Lord had to pay an unimaginable price to integrate into the second Source World.

"Not bad, not bad at all."

Lin Yuan nodded in agreement.

These two newly unlocked functions of the Gateway of Universes were incredibly useful.

They could significantly aid Lin Yuan in his current state.

"Let's take a look."

Lin Yuan followed the coordinates deep within the Gateway of Universes, gazing towards the third Source World.

This time, the Gateway of Universes did not issue a warning, indicating that this Source World was no longer a real threat to Lin Yuan, who had transcended to the Thirteenth Rank.

Humm~ Dividing a strand of his consciousness, Lin Yuan followed the coordinates deep within the Gateway of Universes, arriving outside a vast world.

This expansive world seemed even larger than the previous two Source Worlds, with most of its regions shrouded in mist. Lin Yuan vaguely sensed that there were three sealed timelines within this world.

In other words, this Source World likely housed three Time Lords of the Third Realm Lord Rank.

Only a Third Realm Lord could seal their own timeline, completely isolating themselves from all prying eyes.

Three Time Lords?

Lin Yuan's pupils constricted slightly.

He immediately recognized that this Source World was extraordinary.

Normally, within a complete Dimensional Space's Great Destruction Cycle, it was rare to find a Third Realm Lord.

Compared to the accumulation of power required for a Lord Rank, the Great Destruction Cycle of a Dimensional Space was simply too short.

But nothing is absolute.

For example, the Tianhe Dimension, which did not reject the entry of foreign Time Beings into its special Dimensional Space, might attract the presence of a Third Realm Time Lord if the value was high enough.

Additionally, the Source Worlds Lin Yuan had encountered differed from normal top-tier Dimensional Spaces in various ways.

Due to the existence of the Perfect Qi, the Great Destruction Cycle of a Source World required a much longer time compared to top-tier Dimensional Spaces.

If a Source World's Great Destruction Cycle was long enough, it could be equivalent to dozens or even hundreds of Great Destruction Cycles of a normal top-tier Dimensional Space.

There was still hope for the birth of a Third Realm Lord.

The third Source World that Lin Yuan was observing gave him a stronger impression than the previous two.

This feeling came from the Source World itself, rather than the three Time Lords within it.

"Source World."

Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn.

After becoming a Time Being, Lin Yuan's perspective was naturally different from before.

He was now aware of the uniqueness of these dimensions, such as the Chaos Void, Void Dimension, and other top-tier Dimensional Spaces, which still existed in great numbers.

But Source Worlds? Lin Yuan had never heard of such worlds from the seven Time Beings in the Chaos Void.

Source Worlds were too special.

The Light Lord himself had sensed the uniqueness of the second Source World. He was willing to wait outside until its Great Destruction and rebirth, even at a great cost, just to integrate into it.

The essential operation of every Source World was vastly different from other top-tier Dimensional Spaces, and it could greatly benefit a Third Realm Time Lord.

In fact, a Third Realm Time Lord would not be very interested in normal Dimensional Spaces.

Ordinary First and Second Realm Time Beings of the Thirteenth Rank would be eager to explore more Dimensional Spaces to enrich themselves.

However, Time Lords? Their pursuits were different from those of ordinary Time Beings.

Lin Yuan valued the essential operation of Source Worlds, as it was related to the transformation of the universe within his body.

Only by integrating the essence of more Source Worlds could his internal universe approach perfection.

"Three Time Lords, no wonder they haven't transcended to the Thirteenth Rank. To explore, the Gateway of Universes would issue a warning."

Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive. If he were still at the Twelfth Rank, no matter how powerful he became, he could only match a Thirteenth Rank Time Being.

But when facing a Time Lord, there was still a risk of all his true bodies being affected.

The means of a Time Lord could not be judged by common sense, and certain Time Lords with unique paths were even more terrifying.

However, these threats were no longer a real concern for Lin Yuan, who had become a Time Being.

At most, he might lose the true body inhabiting the third Source World, but the true bodies in the other Source Worlds would not be significantly affected.

Even for a Time Lord, it was extremely difficult to completely annihilate a Time Being.

The simplest method was to kill the Time Being's past self when they were at their weakest.

This would influence their present self.

But changing the past, altering a Time Being's future destiny, came with immense backlash.

Unless there was a deep-seated, unyielding grudge, a Time Lord would not pay such a price to kill a Time Being.

"The vessel I will inhabit this time..."

Lin Yuan gazed into the distance at the vast world.

After becoming a Time Being, the Gateway of Universes unlocked the ability to travel to the past and future, as well as the ability to actively choose the vessel for descent.

Additionally, many of his original abilities were also enhanced.

For example, this ability to observe a Source World through its coordinates in advance was originally only temporary.

But now?

As long as Lin Yuan didn't actively erase this strand of consciousness, he could maintain this state indefinitely.

Lin Yuan's eyes shimmered with ripples, and in an instant, the timelines of all beings within the distant Source World appeared within his field of vision.

Lin Yuan's chosen beings were all on the verge of complete death, meeting the conditions for his imminent descent.

【1,682 years old, you died】

【Then you lived again】

【2,372 years old, you awaken a special physique】

【77 years old, you died】

【Then you lived again】

【3,200 years old, you enter the Thirteenth Rank and become a Time Being】

【246 years old, you died】

【Then you lived again】

【From death to life, the power deep within your bloodline is awakened.】

Countless future timelines flooded into Lin Yuan's eyes.

In all these future timelines, they experienced death and were reborn anew.

This rebirth was the result of Lin Yuan's descent and takeover.

If Lin Yuan hadn't chosen to descend, death would have been final, and there would be no future where they 'lived again'.

Through observing these future timelines, Lin Yuan assessed the potential of each suitable vessel, and then selected one to descend into.

"Which one should I choose?"

In just a few dozen breaths, Lin Yuan had examined over ten thousand timelines, meticulously selecting several dozen vessels that were most suitable for him.

These chosen vessels either possessed unique bloodline qualities that could benefit Lin Yuan's ninth physical body's divine abilities or held high-ranking identities, ensuring Lin Yuan wouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources in the early stages.

"Let's wait and see."

Lin Yuan didn't make an immediate decision. The third Source World was vast and endless, with countless creatures dying every moment. Among these deaths, there were bound to be more suitable vessels that met Lin Yuan's conditions.

Currently, none of the several dozen vessels Lin Yuan had chosen were particularly satisfying.

A vast Milky Way swept through space and time, engulfing all things in the universe, surging endlessly as if without end.

Within the Milky Way, in various locations, there were hidden traces of Thirteenth Rank Time Beings. This Milky Way was a dimensional space.

In other words, the Milky Way Dimension.

In the Void Dimension, nine Time Beings stood tall, confronting seven Time Beings from the Chaos Void.

"Mo Xu Jun is a big trouble, with no apparent weaknesses. Even in the First Stage, he's considered powerful, and he's found his path to becoming a Time Lord."

The Lord of Void frowned slightly.

As the first Time Being born in the Void Dimension, he was also the most powerful. Yet, facing Mo Xu Jun, he still felt a sense of difficulty.

Although the two dimensional spaces had been in a stalemate for a long time, the Lord of Void and Mo Xu Jun had never engaged in direct combat.

However, not fighting didn't mean they didn't understand each other. The Lord of Void had observed numerous future timelines where Mo Xu Jun was involved, and none of them gave him a clear advantage.

In over 60% of these future timelines, the Lord of Void was at a disadvantage and unable to match Mo Xu Jun.

If it weren't for the Void Dimension having two more Time Beings than the Chaos Void, this battle for the newly formed Milky Way Core would likely end in defeat for the Void Dimension.

"What should we do now?"

The other Time Beings in the Void Dimension looked to the Lord of Void.

This stalemate wasn't a sustainable solution, and in the end, it would likely result in mutual losses for both the Void Dimension and the Chaos Void.

The Time Beings carefully weighed the pros and cons. If, in the end, no one could gain an advantage, it would be better to minimize losses as much as possible.

"Contact that person."

The Lord of Void spoke softly.

The official reason for the Void Dimension's dispute over the Milky Way Core was that one of their Time Beings had a hidden flaw in their cultivation, requiring a complete Milky Way Core to cleanse their body and eliminate the flaw.

But this reason was just a pretense put forth by the Void Dimension.

In truth, the Void Dimension wasn't particularly interested in that Milky Way Core.

The reason they were fighting for it was entirely due to a deal with a Second Stage Time Being.

Not long ago, a Second Stage Time Being approached the Time Beings of the Void Dimension, offering a certain price in exchange for the Void Dimension's pursuit of the Milky Way Core.

This price was something the Lord of Void couldn't refuse, so he agreed.

A moment later.

Outside the Void Dimension.

The Lord of Void and the other eight Time Beings met with the Second Stage Time Being.

This Second Stage Time Being wore a gray robe, appearing as if from nothingness, quietly observing the nine Time Beings of the Void Dimension.

He was known as 'Gray Ancestor', not a Time Being from this dimensional gap, but from a distant, other region.

After Time Beings leave their home dimensional space, they often choose to roam the vast dimensional gap, exploring other dimensional spaces.

'Gray Ancestor' was one such Time Being. After a long period of exploration, he finally comprehended his Primordial Path and became a Second Stage Time Being.

As he passed by the Milky Way Dimension, 'Gray Ancestor' occasionally glanced at it, discovering that the recently formed Milky Way Core was extraordinary. In the distant future, it would transform into one of the raw materials for a Lord-rank weapon.

Every long period, the Milky Way Dimension would condense a Milky Way Core. The previous ones were relatively ordinary, but this newly formed one had the potential to become a raw material for a Lord-rank weapon.

Of course, to discover this, one would need to deeply observe the future timelines. As a Second Stage Time Being, 'Gray Ancestor' had a much better understanding of the timelines than a First Stage Time Being.

That's why he discovered the uniqueness of the recently forming Milky Way Core in advance.

"What's the matter?"

'Gray Ancestor' spoke calmly.

The reason he didn't take the Milky Way Core himself but instead had the Time Beings of the Milky Way Dimension do it was because this was the most promising timeline he saw for successfully obtaining the Milky Way Core.

If 'Gray Ancestor' took direct action, a Second Stage Time Being descending to seize the Milky Way Core would likely provoke hostility from all the Time Beings residing in the Milky Way Dimension.

This could lead to a united resistance against this Second Stage Time Being.

Additionally, a treasure like the Milky Way Core shouldn't attract the attention of a Second Stage Time Being.

"Gray Ancestor" forcibly intervened to seize it, which would prompt the numerous Time Beings within the Milky Way Realm to reevaluate the value of this Milky Way Core.

The reason "Gray Ancestor" discovered the uniqueness of this Milky Way Core early was twofold: firstly, his observation of the timeline extended further, and secondly, the other First Tier Time Beings hadn't invested much effort in observing the newly formed Milky Way Core.

After all, there had already been many Milky Way Cores formed in the Milky Way Realm, and none had shown any special qualities.

But if "Gray Ancestor" took action, the situation would be different. How keen were the Time Beings? They would immediately deduce various reasons and conduct more in-depth observations of the timeline.

Once the true value of the recently formed Milky Way Core was revealed, it would attract not just "Gray Ancestor" from the Second Tier, but also other Time Beings.

Precisely because of the aforementioned reasons.

Even if "Gray Ancestor" desperately desired that Milky Way Core,

He absolutely couldn't act on his own, nor could he reveal any traces of his presence.

The Second Tier Time Beings would do their utmost to conceal themselves, making it difficult for the First Tier Time Beings to discover anything in the future timeline.

They would only sense that the future timeline would become blurred and distorted, with many outcomes uncertain.

But this was normal; all future timelines involving Time Beings were like this.

"We can't do anything about those seven Time Beings in the Chaotic Void."

The Lord of Void looked at "Gray Ancestor" and spoke directly.

"Can't do anything?"

Gray Ancestor frowned but didn't say more.

He, too, had observed the future timeline numerous times and was well aware of the difficulty in dealing with the "Mo Xu Jun" from the Chaotic Void.

However, if the Lord of Void truly couldn't handle it, it would be an understatement.

It was merely a matter of not wanting to pay too high a price.

If the nine Time Beings of the Void Realm were to disregard everything and engage in a fierce battle with the seven Time Beings of the Chaotic Void,

The latter would most likely retreat, as there was no need to risk mutual destruction with the Void Realm over a Milky Way Core.

"This is a treasure I acquired through a trade in a certain Lord's territory."

Gray Ancestor raised his hand, and a palm-sized axe floated in front of him.

The axe appeared incredibly small, but the aura it subtly emitted was enough to startle ordinary First Tier Time Beings.

"This treasure?"

The Lord of Void's expression turned solemn.

He could sense the terror of this axe; although it could only be activated a few times, it was entirely capable of severely wounding a First Tier Time Being.

"I've already concealed it with my temporal power; ordinary First Tier Thirteenth Rank beings won't be able to observe it in the future timeline. You can activate it at the critical moment."

Gray Ancestor's words were concise.

To acquire this treasure with the potential of a Lord, he had already paid a considerable price.

"Naturally."

A smile appeared on the Lord of Void's face.

This was the terrifying aspect of Time Beings who had endured countless years—not only did their strength increase, but they also gained more freedom and accumulated more trump cards and backup plans.

"I hope you won't disappoint me."

Gray Ancestor took one last look at the Lord of Void before his figure disappeared.

The Lord of Void scrutinized the palm-sized axe before him.

It was evident that "Gray Ancestor" yearned for that Milky Way Core.

It must have had unique qualities, setting it apart from the previously formed Milky Way Cores.

However, the Lord of Void didn't care about these details; he was only interested in the conditions "Gray Ancestor" had offered.

"Mo Xu Jun"

The Lord of Void let out a cold laugh.

With this palm-sized axe in hand, if he were to engage Mo Xu Jun by surprise, there was a good chance of severely wounding him.

And once Mo Xu Jun was gravely injured, the other Time Beings wouldn't be much of a threat.

At that point, by fulfilling his deal with "Gray Ancestor," he could also obtain the treasure he desired.

Chaotic Void.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, allocating a portion of his consciousness to select a suitable vessel for descent in the third Origin World, while the rest of his consciousness continued to observe his future timeline.

"Hmm?"

As Lin Yuan delved into hundreds of future timelines, he immediately discovered the scenes of the seven Time Beings in the Chaotic Void observing the Milky Way Realm.

"The Milky Way Realm? The Milky Way Core?"

Lin Yuan examined the future timeline carefully. Compared to what Mo Xu Jun, a First Tier Time Being, observed,

The future timeline that Lin Yuan was watching was much clearer, and with the Lord Rank enhancing his perception, many hidden details couldn't escape his notice.

"This is?"

Lin Yuan witnessed a future timeline where the Lord of Void was battling Mo Xu Jun, and in the end, the Lord of Void lifted his right hand, and a palm-sized axe appeared, slicing towards Mo Xu Jun.

This strike severely wounded Mo Xu Jun, forcing the other Time Beings to retreat in defeat.

The Time Beings from the Chaotic Void suffered heavy losses, and during their retreat, one of their Main Battle Bodies was completely left behind.

"This palm-sized axe?"

Lin Yuan observed the palm-sized axe that the Lord of Void had used.

As the timeline expanded, Lin Yuan soon discovered the existence of "Gray Ancestor," his intentions, and the true value of the recently formed Milky Way Core.

"A Milky Way Core with the potential to become a Lord-level material?"

Lin Yuan's expression turned pensive, and he immediately summoned Mo Xu Jun and the other six Time Beings.

"Milky Way."

"Milky Way."

A moment later, Mo Xu Jun and the other Time Beings descended in their respective incarnations, appearing before Lin Yuan.

"Regarding the Milky Way Realm..."

Lin Yuan looked at the Time Beings, cutting straight to the point, "You won't be able to handle this. With a Second Tier Time Being like 'Gray Ancestor' pulling the strings, if you're not careful, you'll face heavy losses."

With a Second Tier Time Being like "Gray Ancestor" orchestrating events behind the scenes, the Time Beings from the Chaotic Void were bound to face a devastating outcome if they weren't cautious.

"Can't handle it?"

Mo Xu Jun was surprised.

He, too, had been closely monitoring the Milky Way Realm through the future timeline.

But he hadn't foreseen a situation he couldn't handle.

"Yes."

Lin Yuan nodded, "With a Second Tier Time Being involved, it's normal for you not to detect it."

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