Chapter 773: Summoning the Future Self
Chapter 773: Summoning the Future Self
"There's something wrong." Lin Yuan immediately became alert.
The owner of the Time Shop had repeatedly warned him that the greatest danger within the Multidimensional Realm did not originate from the realm itself.
The Multidimensional Lords held no significant ill will towards the future Lords, and even if they left behind some tests, they would rarely endanger their lives.
In the Multidimensional Realm, the real danger came from other Lords!
All Lords who entered the Multidimensional Realm were, in a strict sense, competitors.
Killing a Lord, even if it was just their battle body, would bring about a harvest that was far easier than exploring within the Multidimensional Realm.
"Could this lake be a trap?"
Lin Yuan gazed at the azure lake, except for the fleeting dark aura that had emanated from the Time Lord when he disappeared.
The entire lake was seamlessly integrated with the Multidimensional Realm, which was why the Time Lord had chosen to approach the lake directly.
The favored sites within the Multidimensional Realm all had similar auras, making them difficult for other Lords to imitate.
Even Lin Yuan, at first, had no doubts about the azure lake.
If it weren't for the Time Lord's abnormality before his disappearance, he wouldn't have had such thoughts.
"Hmm?"
Not only Lin Yuan but also some of the other Lords noticed something.
In the end, the dark aura that emanated from the azure lake was completely incompatible with the lake itself.
"Let's see if the Time Lord can get out."
Lin Yuan carefully observed the azure lake.
Whether this was a trap or not depended on whether the Time Lord could get out and how he would behave upon exiting.
Soon.
More than a dozen breaths passed.
At that moment.
The azure lake, which had been calm and serene, suddenly began to boil.
Countless azure waters burst open, and infinite dark power emerged.
"You dare threaten me?"
A majestic figure exuded a terrifying might, and the surrounding spacetime was annihilated. This majestic figure had a pair of gray horns and was none other than the Time Lord.
The Time Lord forcefully broke free from the azure lake, triggering deeper layers of dark power within the lake. Layer upon layer of dark domains continued to overlap, infinite and vast.
"You sneaky lot, get out here!"
The Time Lord roared. Just now, he had been inadvertently sucked into the lake's interior, and three figures hiding in the darkness emerged, demanding that he hand over twenty million jin of Time Sand.
If it were in the past, the Time Lord might have agreed, as the cost of refining his battle body far exceeded twenty million jin of Time Sand.
However, before the opening of the Multidimensional Realm, the Time Lord had made a breakthrough, passing the second-to-last tribulation of the ten billion and eight thousand tribulations, leaving him just one tribulation away from entering the Legendary Lord tier.
Furthermore, to ensure sufficient gains during this Multidimensional Realm opening and prepare for the final tribulation of the ten billion and eight thousand tribulations.
The Time Lord secretly brought in a battle weapon.
With his current Second Tier Limit and this battle weapon.
The Time Lord believed himself to be the strongest below the Legendary Lord tier.
The three dark figures and their dark power weapons could easily suppress ordinary Lords who had touched the Mythical Threshold, but they fell short of suppressing the Time Lord.
This was why the Time Lord chose to directly resist.
If he knew he was no match for them and had no chance, the Time Lord would have made the most rational choice.
He would have honestly handed over twenty million jin of Time Sand.
But the Time Lord was confident in his ability to resist the three dark figures; he wouldn't back down.
"What? That lake was a trap?"
"I sensed something unusual about the Time Lord when he entered the lake."
One by one, the Time Lords realized the situation, and they were even more shocked by the Time Lord's strength.
"The Time Lord wasn't using his full strength when fighting us."
"Yes, the dark aura that emerged from the lake was enough to easily suppress us, but the Time Lord broke free. He must have held back."
The Time Lords' expressions turned solemn. They were all at the Second Tier Peak, close to the Heritage Threshold, and their insight was extraordinary. They immediately noticed the Time Lord's strength from the very beginning.
"So strong."
Lin Yuan's expression grew serious. Even compared to his true body's strength, the Time Lord at this moment was slightly more powerful.
"Unless I can create the second style of the Five Primordial Paths or truly enter the Time Lord tier, I won't be a match for this Time Lord."
Lin Yuan thought to himself, knowing that only these two aspects would bring about a qualitative transformation.
"I wonder how many tribulations the Time Lord has endured?"
Lin Yuan observed the Time Lord standing amidst the endless darkness.
First and foremost, it can be confirmed that the Heavenly Time Lord has yet to embark on the final stage of the Three Hundred Million Tribulations.
The 'Infinite Tribulation' is divided into three tiers, or three stages—
Thirty-Six Billion Two Thousand Tribulations.
Ten Billion Eight Thousand Tribulations.
Three Hundred Million Tribulations.
The Three Hundred Million Tribulations belong to the final stage, and the Time Lords of this tier are also known as Legendary Lords.
Compared to the previous two tiers, the means of Legendary Lords are even more unpredictable.
The vast and boundless Multidimensional Space, where countless Time Lords explore infinite years, is merely the realm that the Multidimensional Lord created at his final moment after failing to reach the Fourteenth Rank Perfect Time Life.
Of course, the strength of the Multidimensional Lord is still extremely powerful, even among Legendary Lords.
Even the weakest Legendary Lord would surpass a Second Tier Limit Sovereign Lord.
If the Heavenly Time Lord is indeed a Legendary Lord, he wouldn't have bothered with the earlier battle against over ten other Time Lords.
A thunderous rumble echoed.
Infinite darkness surged, condensing into three figures.
These three figures were hazy, shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to discern their features.
"Heavenly Time, you've come this far," the leading dark figure said, staring at the Heavenly Time Lord for a while before shaking his head. "In that case, you can leave now."
With the strength the Heavenly Time Lord had displayed, they did not have much confidence in stopping him, unless they used their trump cards, but those were reserved for true Legendary Lords.
Naturally, they were unwilling to use their trump cards against the Heavenly Time Lord.
"Leave?"
The Heavenly Time Lord scoffed. "You three are being sneaky, wasting my time. Each of you hand over a million pounds of Time Sand, and I'll consider leaving."
"Heavenly Time, you're going too far."
The leading dark figure spoke in a low, ominous tone.
The two dark figures behind him also glared menacingly.
Since entering the Multidimensional Space, they had been the ones plundering other Time Lords. When had they ever been plundered by others? How dare he demand a million pounds of Time Sand from them?
"Not giving it? Then let me see who you really are."
The Heavenly Time Lord took a step forward, and a terrifying aura surged. The twisted horns on his head emitted distorted waves, penetrating the darkness that enveloped them.
Boom!
Two completely different forces collided.
Everything around them was being destroyed, including many Time Lords who were watching the battle and had to retreat a considerable distance.
"A battle between Second Tier Limit Time Lords is so rare."
"Indeed, even in the Multidimensional Space, such a clash of this level doesn't occur every time it opens."
The Time Lords watching were filled with excitement, and they began calling out to their companions, attracting more Time Lords to this location.
Each time the Multidimensional Space opened, it attracted some truly powerful Time Lords. However, even if they encountered each other, they might not engage in battle.
It was only because the Heavenly Time Lord was provoked by the three dark figures that he intentionally concealed his strength, even when fighting over ten other Time Lords. He never went all out, waiting for the critical moment to reveal his true power.
But the three dark figures exposed themselves too early.
As the battle raged on, the three figures no longer held back, and their true powers erupted.
The leading dark figure exuded a crimson aura, and his blurry figure became clearer. His hair was crimson, and his aura was like muddy water, emitting a great oppressive force.
The other two figures, one was covered in scales, and the other had an ethereal body.
The power of the three figures was extremely terrifying. Before they unleashed their full strength, the Heavenly Time Lord was holding his own against the three of them, and even occasionally gaining the upper hand.
But once the three figures went all out, the Heavenly Time Lord immediately fell into a disadvantageous position.
"So, it's them."
As the three dark figures revealed their true strength, their identities could no longer be hidden.
Reaching the Time Lord realm, they had experienced countless years and explored numerous ruins, so it was impossible for there to be no information or intelligence about them.
"It's Blood Sea Lord, Ethereal Spirit Lord, and Armored Sovereign Lord!"
The other Time Lords' expressions turned solemn.
Among the three Time Lords, Blood Sea Lord was the strongest, recognized as a Second Tier Limit strength. The other two Time Lords were slightly weaker, but they were also in the final few tribulations of the Ten Billion Eight Thousand Tribulations.
Blood Sea Lord was rumored to have been born from the endless blood sea of a top-tier dimensional space that had been destroyed by external forces. From the moment of his birth, Blood Sea Lord was at the Twelfth Rank Perfect strength, and he easily passed the time cycle test, gradually becoming a Time Lord and reaching the Second Tier Limit.
The other two Time Lords, Ethereal Spirit Lord and Armored Sovereign Lord, belonged to different dimensional gap lives. The three of them had been working together since their early days.
"I never expected it to be the three of you."
The Time Sovereigns were surprised. Over the long years, Blood Sea Sovereign and the other two Sovereigns had repeatedly ambushed other Sovereigns and even massacred Time Beings, earning them the reputation of being the great demons among the Time Sovereigns.
"I had a hunch it was you."
Heavenly Time Sovereign was not surprised. With so many Time Sovereigns, for the three of them to be together and set up a cash trap to lure and threaten other Time Sovereigns was unexpected.
Under such conditions, there weren't many Time Sovereigns who met the requirements.
"So what if you guessed?"
Blood Sea Sovereign was unconcerned. Their reputation was already tarnished, which was why they had hidden their identities to enter the Multidimensional Space.
Hiding their identities, especially in front of the Time Sovereigns who had fallen into their trap, was primarily because the three of them had too many enemies and a terrible reputation.
"If we reveal our identities, some Time Sovereigns might fight to the death, even sacrificing their battle bodies, rather than hand over the Time Sand."
Rumble—
Blood Sea Sovereign's true power was revealed as he, with the help of the other two Sovereigns, began to suppress Heavenly Time Sovereign.
"It's useless."
"With the three of you working together and this dark weapon, you can indeed suppress me, but to defeat me? It won't be that easy."
Heavenly Time Sovereign had shifted from offense to defense, and the pair of gray horns on his head twisted, forming an invisible barrier to resist the attacks of Blood Sea Sovereign and the other two Sovereigns.
"Are you trying to stall?"
Blood Sea Sovereign immediately sensed Heavenly Time Sovereign's plan.
"Not bad."
Heavenly Time Sovereign nodded. "I've already called over some friends. You three, this time, will likely find it difficult to leave the Multidimensional Space."
Many Time Sovereigns had grudges against Blood Sea Sovereign and the other two Sovereigns, both direct and indirect.
"It's quite troublesome."
Blood Sea Sovereign's brows furrowed at these words.
The three of them had tried to leave, but Heavenly Time Sovereign chose to stick with them.
"Big Brother."
The ethereal Ethereal Spirit Sovereign turned to look at Blood Sea Sovereign.
As news spread that the three of them had appeared in the Multidimensional Space and hadn't left in time, more and more Time Sovereigns were likely to gather.
Those Time Sovereigns with grudges against them might take action.
Facing so many Time Sovereigns as enemies? Blood Sea Sovereign and the other two Time Sovereigns didn't have the confidence for that yet.
As time passed, it might even attract the attention of a Mythical Sovereign.
If a Mythical Sovereign with a grudge against them took action, it would be troublesome.
Most Time Sovereigns preferred peace, like the Multidimensional Sovereign who, before his breakthrough failure, specifically created the Multidimensional Space for future Time Sovereigns.
"I know."
Blood Sea Sovereign nodded.
This time, they had entered the Multidimensional Space with their weapon. If they were truly trapped here, it would be a significant loss.
"Heavenly Time, this move was originally intended for a Mythical Sovereign."
Blood Sea Sovereign looked down at Heavenly Time Sovereign, speaking in a calm tone.
Even before entering the Multidimensional Space, he had prepared for the worst-case scenario.
Even when facing a Mythical Sovereign, he had the hope of resisting and escaping.
He just never expected to use this trump card against Heavenly Time Sovereign.
"A move for a Mythical Sovereign?"
Heavenly Time Sovereign was slightly startled and scoffed, "You think you're worthy?"
A Second Tier Sovereign didn't have much power to resist a Mythical Sovereign.
"The future..."
Blood Sea Sovereign didn't say more. His consciousness began to soar, sensing the spacetime of a distant future.
In 362 Great Annihilation Cycles, he would become a Mythical Sovereign, and this was a certainty.
Sensing the future spacetime, he called upon his future self, who had become a Mythical Sovereign, to lend aid to the present self. This was Blood Sea Sovereign's ultimate trump card.
Whoosh—
An invisible aura spread, and the timeline became chaotic. Behind Blood Sea Sovereign, an infinite and boundless sea of blood seemed to float.
"What's this?"
Heavenly Time Sovereign's eyebrows twitched as he stared at Blood Sea Sovereign. "You're summoning your future self?"
Summoning one's future self was a common technique among Time Sovereigns, but its significance wasn't great.
Most Time Sovereigns could sense that in the future timeline, their strength wouldn't undergo significant transformation.
"Summoning your future self?" Lin Yuan, who was observing from a distance, felt his soul stir as he carefully sensed the changes in the current timeline.
He wasn't a true Time Sovereign yet, and this was the first time he had witnessed the technique of summoning one's future self.
(End of Chapter)
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