Chapter 746: The Gray Ancestor and the Milky Way Sage

Chapter 746: The Gray Ancestor and the Milky Way Sage

At the level of Time Beings, true combat is often a rarity, and it is the minority who engage in direct conflict.

For instance, in the battle between the Chaos Void and the Void Dimension, the strongest beings from both sides have yet to make a move.

Instead, they primarily focus on observing numerous future timelines, searching for the one that favors them.

It's unlikely that Lord Mo Xu Jun and the Lord of Void would engage in direct combat.

The Time Beings of the two dimensions wouldn't truly exert themselves in a full-scale battle.

This is especially true for First Stage Time Beings.

As for Second Stage Time Beings, their planning is even more covert and silent.

Even when they take action, it's done behind the scenes, manipulating events from the shadows.

Second Stage Time Beings can observe more and deeper future timelines.

If they deliberately conceal their existence, even First Stage Time Beings might not notice anything amiss.

Of course, nothing is absolute.

If a Second Stage Time Being interferes too much and seeks too much, they will leave behind complex traces.

There's still a chance that a First Stage Time Being might detect some abnormalities.

Especially as they approach a future point in time, the probability of detection increases.

However, in this case, behind the Void Dimension, there's a Second Stage Time Being named 'Gray Ancestor' who is pulling the strings.

He is only plotting for the Milky Way Core, and he doesn't have much murderous intent towards the seven Time Beings of the Chaos Void.

The extent of his interference is not significant, and under normal circumstances, the Gray Ancestor doesn't even intend to take action personally.

Therefore, until now, Lord Mo Xu Jun and the other six Time Beings haven't noticed anything unusual.

"What?"

"Is there a Second Stage Time Being manipulating things behind the scenes?"

Lord Mo Xu Jun and the other Time Beings' expressions changed upon hearing this.

A Second Stage Time Being? In the vast expanse of their dimension, there are only two Second Stage Time Beings.

Both are on the path to becoming Lords, and it's almost impossible for them to interfere with the Milky Way Dimension.

"No wonder the future timelines I've been seeing lately are much more obscure than usual. I thought it was because they involved multiple Time Beings from the Void Dimension."

Lord Mo Xu Jun's expression turned pensive.

He didn't doubt Lin Yuan's words; he believed them from the start.

In fact, before this, he had vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

However, he hadn't connected it to a Second Stage Time Being.

Firstly, Second Stage Time Beings are scarce.

Secondly, the Milky Way Core isn't attractive enough for a Second Stage Time Being to specifically take action and plot.

"I now understand why those guys from the Void Dimension are so desperate."

The doubts in the minds of the other Time Beings were also resolved.

"Milky Way Sage, why would a Second Stage Time Being manipulate things from the shadows?"

The Time Being with a human head and a serpent body, named 'Candleshadow', spoke softly.

He was the first lifeform born from the Chaos Void, similar to the 'Abyssal Dragon' of the first Source World.

However, at the Twelfth Rank, 'Candleshadow' was not as powerful as the 'Abyssal Dragon'.

But in the end, the 'Abyssal Dragon' failed to reach the Thirteenth Rank, while 'Candleshadow' successfully became a Time Being.

"Yes, what is a Second Stage Time Being plotting?"

Lord Mo Xu Jun also had his doubts.

Time Beings are divided into three stages: First Stage, Second Stage, and Third Stage.

Each stage of Time Beings has different pursuits.

What First Stage Time Beings seek is often not of interest to Second Stage Time Beings.

The Milky Way Core nurtured by the Milky Way Dimension has little use for Second Stage Time Beings.

Directly experiencing the operation of the Milky Way Dimension's origin? The Milky Way Dimension is a unique dimension space that doesn't exclude outsiders. Second Stage Time Beings don't need to specifically rely on the Milky Way Core to observe its origin's operation.

"This nurtured Milky Way Core is quite special."

Lin Yuan provided a brief explanation.

With the Lordhood position, the depth of the timelines he can see is only surpassed by the Gray Ancestor, and he naturally discovered the potential of this nurtured Milky Way Core.

"So that's how it is."

Lord Mo Xu Jun nodded slightly.

He didn't think too much about the Milky Way Core either, assuming it was similar to the ones nurtured in the past.

"Then, how should we deal with the Void Dimension now?"

Candleshadow looked at the Time Beings and spoke solemnly.

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere became silent.

Lord Mo Xu Jun's expression turned hesitant.

Frankly, if they didn't know about the Second Stage Time Being's involvement, they would have had the confidence to fight, at least to maintain their reputation.

But now that they are aware of a Second Stage Time Being's interference, Lord Mo Xu Jun and the other Time Beings hesitated.

It's extremely difficult for First Stage Time Beings to compete with Second Stage Time Beings.

This is not just a gap in strength but also a matter of grasping the future timelines.

If it weren't for Lin Yuan's reminder, these seven Time Beings might not have even noticed the existence of the Gray Ancestor.

In the end, they would have watched helplessly as the Milky Way Core was taken away, unaware of the true situation, only feeling that they were outmatched.

It's incredibly challenging for a First Stage Time Being to contend with a Second Stage Time Being.

The Second Stage Time Being's ability to observe timelines gives them absolute initiative.

Lord Mo Xu Jun and the other Time Beings exchanged glances, and they immediately decided to retreat.

beings who had just taken action, they had no chance of success.

The more they invested, the more they would lose in the end.

It would be better to give up directly.

After all, losing to a Second Stage Time Being isn't a shameful thing.

"Are Second Stage Time Beings so difficult to deal with?"

The newly ascended Time Being, Rahu, sensed the oppressive atmosphere and couldn't help but ask.

He was also aware of the situation in the Milky Way Dimension, and Lord Mo Xu Jun had asked him to stabilize his Thirteenth Rank before heading to the Milky Way Dimension to assist.

"It's not that they're difficult to deal with, it's that we can't deal with them."

Lord Mo Xu Jun shook his head slightly and then looked at Lin Yuan, "Milky Way Sage, what do you think?"

"My opinion is..."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Since we've already taken action, we might as well go all the way.

"So, you're going to make a move?" Mo Xu Jun looked at Lin Yuan in surprise.

Knowing that his opponent had the ability to manipulate the Second Tier Time Life, he still chose to act?

Mo Xu Jun could easily deduce more information, such as the fact that at this moment, Lin Yuan already possessed the means to contend with a Second Tier Time Life.

Mo Xu Jun had overestimated Lin Yuan's strength. Just by the size of the Time Loop region formed when he fell into the Time Loop, one could see how terrifying his power was.

Now, having entered the Thirteenth Rank and becoming a Time Being, his direct confrontation abilities might have already reached the Second Tier level.

However, reaching the Second Tier level in direct confrontation did not mean he could compete with a true Second Tier Time Being.

"Rest assured, I have a plan," Lin Yuan said with a smile.

The battle among Thirteenth Rank Time Beings was no longer limited to mere slaughter; it involved intricate strategies and planning.

Now that Lin Yuan had entered the Thirteenth Rank, it was natural for him to familiarize himself with the combat methods of this tier.

However, with Lin Yuan's current abilities, directly choosing a First Tier Time Being as an opponent seemed a bit unfair.

Gray Ancestor, a Second Tier Time Being, would be just right for this.

Moreover, Lin Yuan was also quite interested in the Milky Way Core that the Milky Way Realm had given birth to this time.

This was a rare treasure with the potential to become a Lord-level material, of great value. Even if Lin Yuan didn't use it himself, he could still trade it.

"Keep this well. When in danger, just take it out and activate it," Lin Yuan said as his mind moved slightly.

A jade stone composed of countless runes appeared before him and then flew over to Mo Xu Jun.

This jade stone was a method Lin Yuan had condensed using the Runic Path of the second Source World, specifically targeting the palm-sized axe that Gray Ancestor had bestowed upon the Lord of Void.

"What is this jade stone?" Mo Xu Jun examined the jade stone carefully, feeling that the runes within were as vast as the Chaos Void.

The other Time Beings were also amazed. Through Lin Yuan's words, 'I have a plan,' and this jade stone, even the most foolish among them could tell that Lin Yuan had the confidence to confront a Second Tier Time Being.

Having just entered the First Tier of the Thirteenth Rank, he could already contend with a Second Tier Time Being?

Even though they had already witnessed Lin Yuan's many terrifying aspects, at this moment, all the Time Beings couldn't help but be shocked.

"Since you say so, Milky Way, then we'll leave the Time Beings of the Void Realm to you," Mo Xu Jun said as he put away the jade stone.

The eyes of the Time Beings, including 'Candleshadow,' lit up with battle intent.

Even the newly ascended Time Being, Rahu, felt invigorated.

If it weren't for his realm being unstable, he would have wanted to go to the Milky Way Realm immediately.

"Gray Ancestor?" Lin Yuan's gaze deepened, and he couldn't help but feel a bit of anticipation.

He also wanted to see how many trump cards a true Second Tier Time Being had and to what extent they could push him. Ever since Lin Yuan saw a Second Tier Time Being standing behind the Void Realm, he had sent his Taiji Essence Spirit to the Milky Way Realm.

After entering the Thirteenth Rank, the Taiji Essence Spirit also received the Primordial Infusion of the Chaos Void.

Additionally, it had also opened up countless Sand Particle Universes.

The combat power of the Taiji Essence Spirit was not much weaker than Lin Yuan's true body.

Having the Taiji Essence Spirit handle the matters of the Milky Way Realm was more than sufficient.

As for Lin Yuan's true body?

It was contemplating the seventh layer of Infinite Void.

This Thirteenth Rank heritage, Infinite Void, was initially derived from Mo Xu Jun's cultivation of the universe within his body.

The ultimate goal was the Chaos Void.

However, before entering the fifth layer, Lin Yuan had made numerous modifications to it, especially adding the operational details of two Source Worlds.

This caused the heritage to deviate from its original path.

Out of habit, Lin Yuan still used the seventh layer as the level he needed to cultivate at the moment.

"The seventh layer is Mo Xu Jun's limit, but not mine. With the potential of the universe within my body, there will be an eighth layer, a ninth layer..." Lin Yuan thought to himself. After integrating the essence of the Source World's operation, his internal universe underwent minute changes, leading to significant improvements in various aspects.

"How should I open up the seventh layer of Infinite Void?" Lin Yuan pondered in his heart.

The first to sixth layers of Infinite Void had the foundation laid by Mo Xu Jun.

Lin Yuan had not encountered any obstacles in those layers.

But the seventh layer? Even in the original Infinite Void heritage, the seventh layer was only a theoretical level and did not actually exist; even Mo Xu Jun had not cultivated it.

Not to mention Lin Yuan's seventh layer, which had already deviated from the original path, making it countless times more difficult.

"My current internal universe is roughly one-hundredth the size of the Chaos Void. If I can cultivate the seventh layer, I can definitely increase my internal universe to a level close to the Chaos Void before entering the Second Tier," Lin Yuan thought, his expression contemplative. "But how should I open it up?"

【Your comprehension is heaven-defying. Try to open up the seventh layer of Infinite Void, and your understanding will rapidly improve.】

Lin Yuan's mind was filled with countless insights, constantly pushing him to open up the seventh layer of Infinite Void.

In an instant, the essence of his internal universe, the essence of the world, and the essence of the dimensional space all appeared in his mind, bit by bit.

It was known that Lin Yuan had traveled through dozens of dimensions, and although the first dozen dimensions he traversed were not powerful, far inferior to the Chaos Void, as independent dimensional spaces, their level was consistent with the Chaos Void, and their operational essence also had its merits.

That was why First Tier Time Beings were so eager to explore more dimensional spaces; this practice had significant benefits for them.

Before entering the Thirteenth Rank, Lin Yuan had not given much thought to the more than ten dimensional spaces he had explored.

But now, as a Time Being, his heightened perspective gave him the realization of 'suddenly turning back, the person is in the dimly lit place.'

The same thing might be perceived completely differently by a Time Being and a non-Time Being.

"Dimensional spaces! Dimensional spaces!"

"I understand."

Lin Yuan's eyes shone with vigor.

The seventh layer of Infinite Void rapidly took shape.

Although he hadn't fully comprehended the entire seventh layer, he had at least grasped the first third of it.

This was normal; comprehending the Great Dao was not something that could be achieved all at once. It was a gradual process, and the complete seventh layer of Infinite Void involved a huge disparity in strength.

A thunderous roar echoed.

Within his internal universe.

The four dimensions suddenly began to rumble.

As the initial formation of the seventh layer of Infinite Void took shape, it immediately manifested within his internal universe.

In an instant, the Great Dao of Space and Time within his internal universe became even more stable, and the most microscopic particles entangled and interwove with each other, no longer existing independently.

"What's this?"

Beside the jade gourd, the red-clothed girl stared in awe at her surroundings.

Ever since Lin Yuan had cultivated the fifth layer of Infinite Void, she had completely lost her understanding of the path he was walking.

Now, as his internal universe underwent another transformation, the red-clothed girl couldn't help but feel a sense of suffocation.

"The master's internal universe is probably even more advanced than the old master's."

The red-clothed girl's thoughts were in turmoil.

She had experienced Mo Xu Jun's internal universe, but it was clearly inferior to Lin Yuan's current one.

In fact, the aura she sensed from Lin Yuan's internal universe was only a fraction of its true power.

Even so, in the red-clothed girl's heart, it had already surpassed Mo Xu Jun.

"Old master."

The red-clothed girl calmed herself. Mo Xu Jun had two purposes for spreading his legacy.

One was to nurture a new Time Being in the Chaotic Void.

The other was to use the lives in the Chaotic Void to perfect his own path.

But now, seeing the vast and immeasurable internal universe of Lin Yuan, which had clearly surpassed Mo Xu Jun, the red-clothed girl couldn't help but feel deeply moved.

On the other side of the internal universe.

As the surrounding dimensions became more stable.

The Source Fruit Spirit, who had been floating in this region all along, couldn't help but tremble.

"Master, master."

The Source Fruit Spirit immediately began calling out to Lin Yuan.

"What is it?"

Lin Yuan manifested an incarnation and looked at the Source Fruit Spirit, whose aura was gradually rising.

"Master, I'm about to break through."

The Source Fruit Spirit spoke with urgency.

Compared to the breakthroughs of lives within dimensions, which followed a complete path, the breakthrough of the Source Fruit Spirit, born from the Dimensional Gap, was uncontrollable.

"A breakthrough through the cultivation of the Infinite Void?"

Lin Yuan looked at the Source Fruit Spirit.

In terms of cultivation, the Source Fruit Spirit had naturally reached the twelfth rank of perfection.

If it were to break through, it would be from the twelfth rank to the thirteenth rank.

In other words, the Source Fruit Spirit was about to become a Time Being.

Of course, the prerequisite was that it could pass the test and break through the Time Loop.

"Go ahead and break through."

Lin Yuan didn't stop it.

With his current strength, the Source Fruit Spirit was basically as useful as a vase.

Only by breaking through to the thirteenth rank could it provide some assistance to Lin Yuan.

In fact, in the vast Dimensional Gap, many Time Beings were willing to follow some powerful thirteenth-rank beings.

For example, the Time Lord?

Every Time Lord had Time Beings following them.

The most important reason for this was that Time Lords had the means to completely kill Time Beings.

Time Beings could observe future timelines and manifest countless incarnations, making them extremely difficult to kill.

But if a Time Lord disregarded everything and traveled to the past to kill the weak past self of the Time Being, the difficulty would naturally plummet.

Humm~ In the instant Lin Yuan agreed.

The Source Fruit Spirit immediately chose to break through.

Instantly, an invisible force permeated Lin Yuan's internal universe, enveloping the Source Fruit Spirit and dropping it into a cycle region formed by strands of temporal power.

The time loop from the twelfth rank to the thirteenth rank was formed by the operation of the Supreme Rule Path, and even Lin Yuan, as the creator of the internal universe, couldn't interfere in the slightest.

If the Source Fruit Spirit wanted to become a Time Being, it could only rely on itself.

"I hope it succeeds."

Lin Yuan watched from afar as the Source Fruit Spirit fell into the time loop region.

Countless future timelines unfolded before him, and according to Lin Yuan's observations of the future, the probability of the Source Fruit Spirit becoming a Time Being was not high.

But even if the probability was low, there was still a chance of it becoming a Time Being.

Rahu, before breaking through to the thirteenth rank, hadn't received much attention from that Time Being either, thinking that the probability of crossing into the thirteenth rank was low.

But in the end, didn't he become a new Time Being? So.

Lin Yuan still held out hope that the Source Fruit Spirit could cross into the thirteenth rank.

After all, Lin Yuan wouldn't lose anything. If it succeeded, it would be even better, and he would have one more Time Being under his command.

If it failed, there wouldn't be much loss either, as the Source Fruit Spirit was something Lin Yuan had obtained casually without paying any price.

"The Supreme Rule Path."

Lin Yuan carefully sensed the time loop region formed in the depths of his internal universe.

Now, Lin Yuan's internal universe was basically equivalent to a dimensional space, and if a life within it broke through to the thirteenth rank, a time loop region would also form.

The time loop region was formed under the operation of the Supreme Rule Path.

It couldn't be interfered with.

Nor could it be isolated.

Deep within his mind.

Lin Yuan intentionally left a fragment of his consciousness to observe the third source world and ultimately choose the vessel for his descent.

"To fully comprehend the seventh layer of Infinite Void, relying solely on previous accumulations isn't enough. I estimate that I'll need to observe the operation of another source world's origin."

Through the Gateway of Universes, Lin Yuan remotely observed the third source world.

Currently, he had only comprehended the first third of the seventh layer of Infinite Void.

The remaining two-thirds were once again challenging, requiring him to comprehend more of the source world's origin.

"That's enough."

"This vessel will do."

Lin Yuan exhaled in relief. During this time, this fragment of his consciousness had been selecting a suitable vessel, and after observing countless timelines, he finally made a decision.

"This Source World"

Lin Yuan's expression grew solemn as he had gained a good understanding of the third Source World after observing numerous timelines.

"Let's begin."

Lin Yuan's thoughts gathered, and he immediately started to split off a portion of his mind.

After reaching the thirteenth rank, the essence of life underwent a significant leap, causing Lin Yuan's mind to surge.

If it weren't for this, even without the warning from the Gateway of Universes, Lin Yuan wouldn't have chosen to travel through so quickly.

After the twelfth rank, when traveling through, one would generally cultivate an entirely separate true body, requiring a portion of the mind to be split off.

However, if the split of mind is too large, it will affect one's true body.

Therefore, even when capable of traveling, Lin Yuan would control the split of his mind to a manageable level.

Rushing sounds filled the air.

Soon, over one-tenth of his mind was split off and poured into the Gateway of Universes.

Following the coordinates of the third Source World, he crossed an infinite distance and merged into the past.

The third Source World also rejected foreign time beings, and with a Time Lord-level Time Being stationed there, it basically eliminated any possibility of invasion by outsiders.

But with the help of the Gateway of Universes, Lin Yuan silently merged into the world, becoming a native life form.

Even if a Time Being or a Time Lord were to observe Lin Yuan's past timeline, they wouldn't notice any abnormalities.

Milky Way Realm.

A mighty Milky Way River swept through the past and future layers of space-time.

Within the Milky Way, over ten Time Beings were facing off against each other.

Further away, there were Time Beings watching the battle.

These Time Beings were all residing in the Milky Way Realm, currently facing off against seven Time Beings from the Chaotic Void and nine Time Beings from the Void Realm.

The watching Time Beings were also filled with interest.

Whether it was the Chaotic Void or the Void Realm, they were both powerful forces in the vast dimensional gap region nearby.

For the other Time Beings who had endured countless years, this conflict was a rare spectacle.

"Fight, fight."

"I hope they can get into a real fight and both suffer heavy losses."

The watching Time Beings whispered among themselves. If the Chaotic Void and the Void Realm both suffered heavy losses, it would significantly reduce their influence in the Milky Way Realm.

Then, they could naturally annex their territories.

"Both sides suffering heavy losses?"

"The chances are slim."

Most of the Time Beings shook their heads lightly.

Time Beings weren't fools; they wouldn't let outsiders benefit from their conflict.

In the future timelines observed by the Time Beings, the possibility of both the Chaotic Void and the Void Realm suffering heavy losses was extremely small.

The more likely outcome was that the Void Realm would seize the Milky Way Core and then withdraw from the Milky Way Realm, while the seven Time Beings from the Chaotic Void would still occupy their territory, waiting for the next Milky Way Core.

The second possibility was that the Chaotic Void would seize the Milky Way Core, and the Void Realm would proactively withdraw.

As for both sides suffering heavy losses? Neither the Chaotic Void nor the Void Realm would allow themselves to fall into such a situation.

However, regardless of the outcome, these Time Beings wouldn't suffer any losses.

On the contrary, they could use this fight to uncover the hidden cards of the Time Beings from both the Chaotic Void and the Void Realm, preparing for future encounters.

The mighty river waters surged.

A Time Being from the Void Realm was battling against 'Candleshadow' from the Chaotic Void.

Terrifying auras erupted and spread in all directions, only to be absorbed by the infinite waters of the Milky Way.

"Hmm?"

The Lord of Void, who had been casually observing the battle below, suddenly had a slight change in expression. He waved his hand, creating a ripple in space-time to suppress 'Candleshadow'.

"Void, do you want to make a move? Did you ask me first?"

Mo Xu Jun smiled and made his move at the same time, blocking the Lord of Void's attack.

The next moment—

'Candleshadow' from the Chaotic Void suddenly expanded, transforming into a colossal candle dragon and roaring at the Time Being from the Void Realm.

Space-time shattered, and the Time Being from the Void Realm was clearly overwhelmed, forced to retreat.

"Hmph."

The Lord of Void coldly snorted, gazing at Mo Xu Jun from afar.

"Mo Xu Jun, listen to me and give up this Milky Way Core."

The Lord of Void stood atop the surging river waters, his eyes cold.

"Give up the Milky Way Core?"

Mo Xu Jun chuckled, "This Milky Way Core, we from the Chaotic Void have waited for a long time. You want us to give it up just like that?"

"Giving it up is for your own good."

The Lord of Void said.

If possible, he still didn't want to create too much tension with the Chaotic Void.

If the Chaotic Void withdrew voluntarily, and no Time Being was injured, the resulting hatred would be minimal, and there might be a chance to resolve it in the future.

But if the Chaotic Void didn't back down, and he used the trump card granted by the Gray Ancestor, it would inevitably lead to intense combat and injuries.

In that case, the hatred between the Chaotic Void and the Void Realm would be difficult to resolve.

Although the benefits promised by the Gray Ancestor made the Lord of Void not care about this hatred, it would be better if no enmity was formed in the first place.

"No need to say more."

Mo Xu Jun shook his head, his heart filled with vigilance.

With Lin Yuan's reminder, he knew that a Second Stage Time Being stood behind the Void Realm.

Mo Xu Jun understood why the Lord of Void had the confidence to say those words.

In fact, if it weren't for Lin Yuan, the Chaotic Void voluntarily withdrawing would indeed be the best choice.

"Since it's like this, let's fight and decide the winner."

The Lord of Void took a step forward, and the infinite waters of the Milky Way surged, covering Mo Xu Jun and sweeping away layer after layer of space-time.

Mo Xu Jun felt the jade stone within his body, composed of countless runes, and his heart calmed slightly:

"Your Void Realm has a Second Stage Time Being backing you, but we from the Chaotic Void also have the Milky Way Sage."

(End of Chapter)

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