Chapter 693

The vast, desolate void.

Lin Yuan drifted along with the faint currents of chaotic energy.

Aside from beings like the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws, who shared deep karmic ties with him, even other powerful beings passing nearby would sense nothing of his presence.

His body and spirit seemed to merge completely with the endless chaos and vast void.

“That dimensional rift?”

Lin Yuan casually glanced in a certain direction. He had already sent an avatar there.

He remained cautious about dimensional rifts.

The Thirteenth-Rank weapon Heavenly Void Cauldron obtained by His Majesty the Mysterious Sovereign had been retrieved from such a rift.

Back then, even with his Invincible Supreme Saint strength, the Mysterious Sovereign had nearly been severely injured—proof of how dangerous those rifts were.

Lin Yuan’s current strength far surpassed the Mysterious Sovereign of that time, but he was not arrogant.

Sending only an avatar was a sign of confidence—but also a way to test the waters.

Even if some danger was hiding within that rift, unnoticed by the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws...

At worst, he would lose an avatar.

He could form another with a single thought.

It wouldn’t affect him in the slightest.

“Let’s hope it goes smoothly.”

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Even though the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws had promised that the karmic tie would be resolved whether or not Lin Yuan succeeded—

—he still hoped things would go well.

After all, the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws had once done him a great favor.

Without that help, even with Lin Yuan’s current strength, spreading the martial evolution path would’ve cost him immense effort and time—and might still have fallen short of what the Eye achieved.

Even Invincible Supreme Saints could only dominate their era—they still needed to pursue the Thirteenth Rank.

But beings like the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws were different—nearly eternal. As long as the Chaos Void endured, they would continue to exist.

“Hm?”

“Infinite Void, fourth level—almost complete?”

Lin Yuan's mind stirred, and he sent an avatar of his consciousness into his internal universe.

The vast internal universe was on the verge of a great transformation.

“Stop.”

Lin Yuan immediately halted the final stage of Infinite Void’s breakthrough.

“The Infinite Void inheritance I cultivate was created by a time lifeform of the Chaos Void. Its ultimate goal is the Chaos Void itself. In theory, mastering the seventh level would allow one’s internal universe to grow comparable in scale to the Chaos Void.”

Lin Yuan pondered.

Of course, even the time lifeform who created it had never reached the seventh level.

If one truly achieved it, they would be among the most powerful even at the Thirteenth Rank.

Even without becoming a Time Lord, they'd be close.

In the Second Source World, the Master of Wu Shan pursued the creation of a painting of an entire Source World.

Once he achieved it, he would become a Time Lord.

Meanwhile, the Infinite Void inheritance aimed to birth a Chaos Void within.

Different methods, but with the same ultimate goal.

“If I had never descended into the First and Second Source Worlds, I might have thought this inheritance was flawless. After all, it was crafted by a great time lifeform—how could it be wrong?”

“But...”

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

After experiencing both Source Worlds, he realized—even time lifeforms could be wrong.

It wasn’t that Infinite Void was flawed, but... was an internal universe modeled after the Chaos Void truly perfect?

Even the Chaos Void itself wasn’t perfect—its flaws required time lifeforms to constantly patch it by creating special zones.

How could an internal universe based on that be perfect?

But the time lifeform who created Infinite Void had only ever accessed the Chaos Void dimension.

They had no reference for anything more perfect.

Even though time lifeforms could traverse interdimensional gaps, reaching and exploring other dimensions was exceedingly difficult.

First, they were nearly impossible to find.

Second, even if found, those dimensions would fiercely reject outsiders.

Not to mention being blocked by the Thirteenth-Rank time lifeforms born of those dimensions.

For example, if time lifeforms from other dimensions tried to enter the Chaos Void, they’d be blocked by the native time lifeforms.

But Lin Yuan was different.

With the Gate of Myriad Realms, he could silently merge into countless worlds across dimensions.

He had even accessed two Source Worlds more perfect than the Chaos Void.

In the First Source World, he observed the world’s core operations and the micro-Source World within Abyss Dragon’s heart.

His comprehension of that Source World surpassed even the Chaos Void.

In the Second Source World, he studied the semi-finished Eternal Painting created by the Master of Wu Shan—depicting that very Source World.

There was also the Lord of Heavenly Radiance’s insight into the all-encompassing nature of runes.

Lin Yuan had gained deep understanding from all this. While he didn’t fully grasp the core of the Second Source World, his insight surpassed any expert of the Freedom Realms.

“My internal universe cannot aim to become a replica of the Chaos Void.”

Lin Yuan thought silently. Using the Chaos Void as a goal might not even guarantee becoming a Time Lord.

“Basing it on all worlds and endless dimensional layers—that is the direction of my internal universe’s transformation.”

In his mind flashed countless scenes from both Source Worlds, especially their fundamental operations. He began gradually integrating them into his internal universe.

This had to be done before completing the fourth level of Infinite Void.

Only by doing so could he lay the foundation before the universe’s structure was fixed—making future integration of more Source World essences possible.

“Source Worlds are called such because they are more perfect than other same-tier worlds, closer to true perfection. If my internal universe draws from them, it will edge closer to perfection—and may eventually become perfect.”

“A Perfect World... that’s a world only Fourteenth-Rank Perfect Time Lifeforms can create. If my internal universe reaches true perfection, then becoming one of them may not be far off.”

Of course, that was just Lin Yuan’s theory. He had little concrete understanding of becoming a Fourteenth-Rank Perfect Time Lifeform.

Perfect Time Lifeforms could traverse timelines at will, exist in past, present, and future simultaneously, and even create the future they desired. Such beings were beyond comprehension.

The Master of Wu Shan only aimed to create a Source World and become a Time Lord.

As for becoming a Perfect Time Lifeform? Lin Yuan only knew one thing—it required perfection.

If his internal universe truly became perfect, perhaps he’d be close to that realm?

“One step at a time.”

Lin Yuan continued merging the core operations of both Source Worlds into his internal universe.

Right now, the Perfect Time Lifeform realm was too far—he wasn’t even a time lifeform yet.

Rumble—

His internal universe rumbled continuously.

Its essence was changing.

This was different from the structural overhaul of Infinite Void.

This was a transformation of its very foundation.

Like changing an iron blade into a golden one.

In just a few hundred breaths—

The fundamental principles of both Source Worlds fully merged into his internal universe.

In truth, Lin Yuan had long been preparing for this integration.

So when he finally began, it progressed swiftly.

“Let’s advance to Infinite Void, fifth level.”

After careful sensing, Lin Yuan began the final transformation of his internal universe.

The fifth level of Infinite Void was a turning point.

A typical Supreme Saint who reached this level would be at the Invincible Supreme Saint level.

Lin Yuan had fused the core principles of both Source Worlds just before breaking through.

Buzz—

As his internal universe underwent its final transformation—

A formless aura swept out.

Soon after—

The transformation completed.

“A merged internal universe... and reaching Infinite Void’s fifth level.”

Lin Yuan felt another leap in power.

“Now, even my avatar alone should be comparable to Abyss Dragon.”

He thought quietly.

Though the avatar hadn’t been nurtured—

Its internal universe had still been properly formed.

While not as vast as that of his true body—

With the integration of the Source Worlds and his fifth-level breakthrough—

The avatar’s power skyrocketed, fully reaching Abyss Dragon’s level.

“An avatar equal to a Abyss Dragon?”

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. The first Source World only birthed a single Abyss Dragon after countless epochs of fortune and karma.

Yet now, he could casually create an avatar of equal strength.

“Well, that improves the chances of retrieving the Law-Source Fruit.”

Lin Yuan was in good spirits.

Within his internal universe—

Beside the jade gourd—

The red-clothed girl sat swinging her legs.

Suddenly—

A strange wave swept through.

“What’s this?”

She jumped up instantly.

“Fifth level of Infinite Void?”

Her eyes widened in awe.

Even though she had long known Lin Yuan would reach that level eventually—

—when the moment actually arrived, it still felt unbelievable.

His cultivation speed was simply too fast.

Infinite Void was a Thirteenth-Rank inheritance—not something just anyone could reach the fifth level in.

Even those who passed the initial test and were highly compatible with the path—very few could reach the fifth level.

Maybe one in several hundred.

But Lin Yuan?

For him, it was no longer about whether he could reach it—

—it was about how impossibly fast he did.

The red-clothed girl’s understanding of the world began to crack.

“Wait—what?!”

Suddenly, her expression changed.

Although the aura sweeping through the universe felt similar to Infinite Void’s fifth level—

Upon close inspection, she realized it was... different.

Similar, but not the same.

“How can this be?”

She couldn’t believe it.

“No need to worry.”

Lin Yuan’s figure appeared nearby, smiling at her. “I just modified Infinite Void a bit.”

Originally, Infinite Void pursued the Chaos Void as its ultimate goal.

Now, he had changed that goal to a higher, more perfect world—and naturally, the method had to change as well.

“Modified?”

The girl fell silent.

A Thirteenth-Rank inheritance, a masterpiece of a time lifeform—already perfected in every way. Even other time lifeforms might not be able to modify it...

And Lin Yuan just... did?

Even more astonishing—after the modification, the fifth level gave her a grander, more profound feeling.

This was unlike Lin Yuan’s previous use of other Thirteenth-Rank techniques.

This was a change from the very foundation of the inheritance. A totally different matter.

“Indeed.”

“I think the new Infinite Void suits me better.”

Lin Yuan smiled. Only secret techniques and inheritances he crafted himself could perfectly match him.

As for those created by others—even great Thirteenth-Rank beings—they could never fit everyone perfectly.

Only relatively well.

“Mm…”

The red-clothed girl was a little dazed, but nodded.

At the edge of the Chaos Void—

Before a rapidly shrinking dimensional rift—

Over ten figures stood nearby, watching it from a distance.

All of them were Supreme Saints, invited by the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws to retrieve the Law-Source Fruit.

But now—

Each of them wore a grim expression.

The dimensional rift was closing rapidly, and their battle bodies were still trapped inside, fighting dimensional lifeforms on that small continent.

The interdimensional gap was vastly different from the Chaos Void. Even Supreme Saints were greatly suppressed in such unfamiliar environments.

“If this rift fully closes in three days and we don’t get our battle bodies back...” one Supreme Saint muttered.

Compared to the Chaos Void, the interdimensional gap was extremely dangerous. Any lifeform below Thirteenth Rank risked death at all times.

If the rift closed, their battle bodies would be trapped outside the Chaos Void—essentially dead already.

It would only be a matter of time.

Even for Supreme Saints, cultivating a battle body required immense effort and energy.

“Fengzhu, did you tell Senior Ten Thousand Laws? That Law-Source Fruit is nearly impossible to retrieve. We should just retreat.”

The second Supreme Saint spoke.

With only three days left, the chance of retrieving the fruit was almost zero.

Under these circumstances, they were unwilling to continue the fight—they’d rather preserve their battle bodies.

“It’s fine. Senior Ten Thousand Laws said he’s called for reinforcements. There’s still hope.”

Supreme Saint Fengzhu replied. He had the closest relationship with the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws and was privy to more information.

“More reinforcements? The native lifeforms on that continent are terrifying. Even with more Saints, it’s nearly impossible to retrieve the fruit in three days.”

The first speaker said in a low voice.

“Fengzhu, who exactly did Senior Ten Thousand Laws call?”

A third Saint asked. He figured the Eye of Ten Thousand Laws wouldn’t insist unless he had something solid in hand.

As soon as he said it—

All the other Supreme Saints looked to Fengzhu.

“Senior Ten Thousand Laws said...”

Fengzhu glanced around at everyone and slowly said, “He called Milky Way.”

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