Chapter 769: Sudden Wealth
Chapter 769: Sudden Wealth
"How can he be so strong?"
The Bald Time Lord was stunned.
He had thought he was being cautious enough, exploring the outskirts of the Multidimensional Space as a Second Rank Time Lord.
It was common knowledge that most Second Rank Time Lords ventured deep into the Multidimensional Space.
There, even a small gain could be equivalent to hundreds of thousands or even millions of years of exploration on the outskirts.
But Lin Yuan?
Just from the suffocating aura that emerged, the Bald Time Lord could tell that Lin Yuan's strength far surpassed his own.
A Second Rank Time Lord needed to endure 1.8 billion tribulations, and the terrifying aura Lin Yuan was currently displaying was equivalent to that of a powerful Time Lord who had endured 500 to 600 million tribulations at this rank.
A Time Lord of such strength wouldn't stay in the outskirts of the Multidimensional Space.
"Let's see how you fare against my move."
Lin Yuan quickly pressed his right hand down, already exerting his full strength and directly utilizing 'Primordial' from the Five Primordial Paths.
The Five Primordial Paths were a cultivation method created by Lin Yuan after gathering all his insights and comprehending the Origin Path of the fourth Origin World.
It elevated Lin Yuan's strength to an entirely new level, and aside from the still-improving 'Beginning', 'Primordial' was his most powerful technique.
If 'Primordial' couldn't handle the Bald Time Lord, it meant Lin Yuan had no other option against him, making splitting the Time Mountain in half the best choice.
Boom!
Though it seemed slow, Lin Yuan's attack arrived in an instant.
The Bald Time Lord was shocked by Lin Yuan's strength but immediately used all his defensive abilities.
Even though he realized he wasn't Lin Yuan's match, the Bald Time Lord was unwilling to back down, especially with the massive Time Mountain at stake, the accumulation of his long years of cultivation couldn't compare.
Unless there was no hope, the Bald Time Lord naturally wanted to give it his best.
As long as he could withstand Lin Yuan's attack, both sides would have the capital for negotiation.
At this point, the Bald Time Lord no longer hoped for half of the Time Mountain; the portion he received depended on his strength.
If the Bald Time Lord was stronger than Lin Yuan, he could take more than half without issue.
However, the current situation was one of unequal strength, and the Bald Time Lord dared not think too much.
Getting one-tenth would be a huge profit.
Of course, this was based on the premise that he could withstand Lin Yuan's attack.
Only by enduring could he make Lin Yuan back down.
Boom!
The Primordial force permeated through layers of spacetime, and if not for the suppression of the Multidimensional Space, the pervasive Primordial force would have annihilated everything.
"Me?" The Bald Time Lord's body emanated layers of faint light as he struggled to withstand the omnipresent Primordial force. "As soon as we made contact, I knew I was no match. I'll take my leave."
The Bald Time Lord's body flickered, and his aura was noticeably weaker than before.
Though he hadn't been completely annihilated by Lin Yuan's Primordial attack, it wasn't far from it.
"Hmm?" Lin Yuan observed the Bald Time Lord, assessing his condition.
The 'move' he mentioned earlier wasn't literally a single move.
Instead, it was a means to gauge the Bald Time Lord's approximate strength.
"There's no need to look further, Lord. That Time Mountain is yours."
The Bald Time Lord shook his head.
He was currently heavily injured, and if Lin Yuan repeated the previous attack a few times, he wouldn't survive unless he fled.
"I concede."
"It's just that my strength is inferior."
The Bald Time Lord looked at Lin Yuan: "Congratulations, Lord, on your harvest."
Harvesting a Time Mountain of this size in the outskirts was indeed worth celebrating.
After speaking, the Bald Time Lord's figure disappeared.
"He's leaving?"
Lin Yuan sensed the Bald Time Lord's aura fading, and he didn't stop him.
Stopping him wasn't guaranteed, and even if he pursued a Second Rank Time Lord fleeing with all his might, how long would it take?
Millions of years? Or billions? The Multidimensional Space only opened for a million or tens of millions of years.
Even if he caught up, the Bald Time Lord wouldn't die; at most, he'd lose a main combat body.
And there wouldn't be much gain.
The Bald Time Lord's main combat body sent into the Multidimensional Space wouldn't carry any precious treasures.
Earlier, when the Bald Time Lord resisted Lin Yuan's Primordial force, it was all due to the secret technique of the physical body.
As for the second?
The Bald Time Lord had said before leaving that he wouldn't spread the news.
In other words.
Other Time Lords wouldn't know that Lin Yuan had obtained a Time Mountain's worth of Time Sand.
"He's sensible."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Time Lords wouldn't harm others to their own detriment unless there was deep-seated hatred.
Spreading the news of Lin Yuan's acquisition of the Time Mountain would only invite other Time Lords to intervene, bringing no benefit to the Bald Time Lord.
Even if other Time Lords took the Time Mountain from Lin Yuan, they wouldn't share it with the Bald Time Lord.
Instead, it would create a significant cause and effect with Lin Yuan, escalating their enmity, and with Lin Yuan's terrifying strength, the Bald Time Lord would undoubtedly face increased pressure.
When they first met, the Bald Time Lord threatened to spread the news about the Time Mountain, a threat that was based on the assumption of equal or similar strength between the two parties.
Even if they became enemies, the Bald Time Lord wouldn't care about revenge if their strengths were comparable.
In such a situation, Lin Yuan most likely wouldn't risk a life-or-death struggle but would instead divide the Time Mountain in half, resulting in a win-win situation for both parties.
However, Lin Yuan's strength far surpassed that of the Bald Time Lord, so the threat was not applicable. Threatening an existence far stronger than oneself was not a threat but foolishness.
"Which Overlord is it?"
In another area, the Bald Time Lord appeared, deep in thought.
He didn't claim to know all Time Lords, but he was aware of the reputation of most of them.
The strength and methods Lin Yuan had just displayed were completely unheard of by the Bald Time Lord.
"The Endless Dimensional Realm holds too many secrets."
The Bald Time Lord sighed, for the Endless Dimensional Realm was vast and boundless, containing countless dimensional spaces and dimensional worlds.
Within these realms, Time Beings were born, and among them, Time Lords emerged. After countless eons, from the origin of time until now, who knows how many Time Lords have existed.
Many ancient Time Lords devoted themselves to exploring a path of transcendence, never revealing themselves. In the Bald Time Lord's opinion, Lin Yuan was likely one of these ancient Time Lords.
What puzzled the Bald Time Lord was why this ancient Overlord hadn't ventured deeper into the Multidimensional Space.
"Perhaps he already knew that a Time Mountain would appear there, so he waited?"
The Bald Time Lord's mind filled with various speculations, and he eventually hid in a corner, fully recovering from his injuries.
He had sustained severe injuries from Lin Yuan's attack and needed to recover quickly to continue his exploration.
"My current strength should be considered powerful among Second Rank Overlords."
Lin Yuan confirmed that the Bald Overlord had completely left before beginning his review of the encounter.
The Bald Time Lord, being at the early Second Rank, had little resistance against Lin Yuan's Five Primordial Paths.
Three thousand years ago, when Lin Yuan created the 'Primordial' within the Five Primordial Paths, he believed he had reached the Second Rank of Overlord.
In the following three thousand years, although Lin Yuan hadn't created the subsequent 'Primordial Beginning', his cultivation had not been in vain. However, due to a lack of actual combat, Lin Yuan was unaware of his precise rank.
After the confrontation with the Bald Time Lord, Lin Yuan now had a clear understanding.
"If I can create the second technique, 'Primordial Beginning', my strength will surge even further."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. Each of the Five Primordial Paths represented a comprehensive enhancement for him.
Lin Yuan estimated that if he could create 'Primordial Beginning', his strength might reach the threshold of Legendary Overlord, which was the Second Rank after eight thousand tribulations.
It was known that the three Immortal Emperors in the Third Origin World had reached the threshold of the ten billionth tribulation.
The Three Lives Immortal Emperor was the most talented being in the Third Origin World. He was the first Mortal Immortal, the first Immortal King, and the first Immortal Emperor, and he had gained the most from the Illusory World.
"Take it slow."
Lin Yuan's thoughts calmed.
He could sense that he was very close to creating the second technique.
"A small mountain entirely composed of Time Sand?"
Lin Yuan looked towards his inner universe, at the mountain shrouded in the power of time.
Time Sand was the 'hard currency' among Time Beings.
Even powerful Time Lords spent most of their time observing various timelines.
Except for the Multidimensional Space and other unique places, the outside world could observe countless timelines.
Time Lords had already converged their timelines, but this convergence didn't eliminate the need to observe; instead, they focused on their ultimate converged timeline.
"This Time Mountain contains seven million, six hundred and eighty thousand pounds of Time Sand."
Lin Yuan's heart was filled with joy as he assessed the mountain's value.
One million pounds of Time Sand could make a newly ascended Time Being obey orders for millions or even tens of millions of years.
Seven million, six hundred and eighty thousand pounds of Time Sand was a huge attraction, even for a newly ascended Time Lord. They were willing to be commanded by the Night Mist Overlord, not just for the million pounds of Time Sand, but also an opportunity.
There's no denying that a million pounds of Time Sand is a significant amount.
Even those Time Lords approaching the legendary rank would have accumulated wealth within this range.
"Don't get too excited too soon."
Lin Yuan calmed his mind. Acquiring such a vast amount of Time Sand was indeed a significant opportunity.
But the most crucial task now was to bring the Time Sand out of the Multidimensional Space.
If he couldn't bring it out, how would it be different from not acquiring it at all?
In the Multidimensional Space, dangers lurked everywhere. Even though Lin Yuan was in the outer region, there should be no risks.
But what if? What if he encountered a legendary-ranked Time Lord? With his current strength, facing a Third Rank legendary Time Lord, he couldn't even guarantee his survival.
When a legendary Time Lord took action, Lin Yuan could only accept his fate.
Of course, this possibility was low. A legendary Time Lord of that caliber, even if they entered the Multidimensional Space, would head straight for the depths, not loiter in the outer regions.
"I'll divide the Time Mountain into portions and bring it out gradually." Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The Bald Time Lord had promised not to spread the news, but Lin Yuan wouldn't fully trust him, preparing for the worst-case scenario.
He would bring out the Time Mountain bit by bit, ensuring that any losses could be endured if something unexpected happened.
After a hundred years.
Finally, Lin Yuan successfully brought out the Time Mountain, worth over seven million pounds of Time Sand, one portion at a time.
During this process, no unexpected incidents occurred, which made Lin Yuan appreciate the Bald Time Lord's integrity.
This Time Mountain also elevated Lin Yuan's status, making him one of the wealthiest Time Lords.
(End of Chapter)
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