Chapter 761

Even the three Celestial Emperors couldn't determine Lin Yuan's true realm.

At the Thirteenth Rank of time lifeforms, one’s level couldn’t be directly discerned.

For example, whether a time lifeform had comprehended their own Origin Dao—unless they actively revealed it—there was no way to be sure.

Normally, one could only judge based on their actual strength. Lin Yuan's earlier power was already on par with Celestial Kings, and he had also comprehended the Chaos Origin Destruction Dao.

In theory, a First-Level Mortal Immortal shouldn't be capable of such feats.

As for peering into Lin Yuan’s past and future time lines? With a Lord's Status shielding him, even Celestial Emperors would struggle to get a full picture—and if they tried to force it, Lin Yuan would definitely notice.

Time lifeforms were extremely sensitive about their own past time lines. For the three Celestial Emperors to forcibly spy on Lin Yuan’s would not only be uncertain in results—it would offend him.

That would hardly be worth the risk.

As long as it was confirmed that Lin Yuan was born in the Great Wilderness Source World, that was enough.

The three Celestial Emperors were indeed surprised that Lin Yuan hadn’t previously reached the Second Level.

But only slightly—their real focus was the newly born Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi.

“This kind of Chaos Origin Dao... it’s more perfect than any I’ve known—perhaps even comparable to the innate Chaos Origin Daos.”

The Celestial Emperor on the right felt deeply shaken.

So-called innate Chaos Origin Daos were foundational Daos like the Chaos Origin Destruction Dao and Chaos Origin Spacetime Dao—laws that supported the operation of endless dimensional planes.

In pure power, these innate Chaos Origin Daos might not surpass some Daos comprehended by Second-Level Celestial Kings or even Celestial Emperors.

But they were absolutely the most perfect, applicable across all dimensions. For example, the Chaos Origin Spacetime Dao could be subdivided into the Chaos Spacetime Dao, then into time and space Daos, and finally into individual rules of time and space.

Every corner of the infinite dimensional multiverse bore traces of the Chaos Origin Spacetime Dao—flawless, all-encompassing. That was something postnatal Chaos Origin Daos could never achieve.

Now, the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi gave the three Celestial Emperors a similar feeling. In terms of perfection, it was akin to the innate Chaos Origin Daos.

“If one used this Dao to challenge the Perfect Time Lifeform boundary... I wonder what the result would be.”

The Celestial Emperor on the left looked on with a slightly burning gaze.

Whether one could become a Perfect Time Lifeform depended on their chosen path—something set at the very beginning of their cultivation.

So far, no Time Lord had succeeded in becoming a Perfect Time Lifeform, and there was no standard for what kind of path could lead to the Fourteenth Rank.

Still, among Time Lords, it was generally accepted that the more perfect one’s Dao was, the better.

Now, the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi that Lin Yuan had comprehended was the most perfect Chaos Origin Dao any of them had ever seen.

“Perfect Time Lifeform...”

The Celestial Emperor on the right had complex thoughts.

Every time lifeform had already chosen their path—no matter how perfect Lin Yuan’s Dao was, it had nothing to do with them.

But if they could witness the birth of a true Perfect Time Lifeform, even for them as Time Lords, it would be a beacon of hope—proof that the direction was correct.

The ultimate pursuit of a Time Lord was to break the Grand Fate, to transcend all constraints.

Becoming a Perfect Time Lifeform meant fully mastering one’s destiny—it was true transcendence and ultimate freedom.

“In the end, which path leads to transcendence... isn’t something we get to choose.”

Just then, the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor spoke. He had been quietly observing the operation of the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi.

“Let’s go meet Tianyuan now,” said the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor.

“Yes. It’s time we met him.”

The Celestial Emperors on the left and right nodded.

Originally, they had intended to wait until Lin Yuan became a Celestial Emperor to meet him.

But now? Lin Yuan may not yet be a Celestial Emperor, but none of the three doubted that his strength was already comparable to one.

Before comprehending his Chaos Origin Dao, he had already stood invincible among Celestial Kings—approaching the level of a Celestial Emperor.

Now, having comprehended such a flawless Chaos Origin Dao, his life essence had transformed again. Stepping into the Emperor realm was only natural.

At the end of Lin Yuan’s Immortal Path—

Under the rotation of the black-and-white Yin-Yang Dao, even the suppressive force from the Illusory World was receding.

“So this is my Dao?” Lin Yuan felt immense joy. The Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi was the culmination of everything since he had started cultivating.

It was the crystallization of all his Dao fruits.

His body, soul, and mind might one day perish—but the Chaos Origin Dao would not.

"Hmm?" Lin Yuan sensed the distant arrival of three immense consciousnesses and immediately retracted his Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi.

The next moment, three figures appeared not far from Lin Yuan.

“Greetings, Celestial Emperors,” Lin Yuan bowed slightly in respect.

Even if his strength now matched theirs, he still greatly respected their efforts to open the Immortal Path.

Whatever original motives the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor had—perhaps to cultivate allies strong enough to explore the Illusory World with—he had chosen to publicly reveal the Immortal Path and the existence of the Illusory World.

He had guided countless Mortal Immortals and Celestial Kings, bringing real benefits.

Countless had gained from this—including Lin Yuan. Without the Illusory World to comprehend, he likely wouldn’t have understood the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi so soon.

“There’s no need for such formality between us.”

The Celestial Emperor in the center smiled. “I am called ‘Three-Lives.’ From now on, you may just call me Three-Lives.”

“I’m Wuyu.”

“I’m Daoyou.”

The two on either side spoke in turn, their voices warm.

“I’m Tianyuan.”

Lin Yuan nodded.

The three Celestial Emperors of the Great Wilderness Source World were: Three-Lives, Wuyu, and Daoyou.

Three-Lives was the first Celestial Emperor—the one who discovered the Illusory World.

Wuyu and Daoyou became Celestial Emperors after the main Immortal Path had already been opened.

As the three descended with their consciousness avatars to meet Lin Yuan, the aura they exuded distorted the surrounding space-time. The nearby Mortal Immortals and Celestial Kings narrowed their eyes in shock.

“Celestial Emperors... the three Celestial Emperors have come to see Tianyuan.”

The Mortal Immortals quickly caught on and began discussing it.

Most of the Celestial Emperors' attention was spent maintaining the seal on the Illusory World. Even when major events occurred, they usually only contacted a few peak Celestial Kings directly.

For all three to appear personally—it had been ages.

“Tianyuan...”

The Samsara Celestial King, Bai Bin Celestial King, and Wushen Celestial King exchanged glances.

For all three Emperors to come at once—it sent a message.

It meant Lin Yuan was now considered equal to the Celestial Emperors.

If he weren’t, there would’ve been no need for all three to come—one avatar would have sufficed, even for major matters.

That they all came together showed how much importance they placed on Lin Yuan.

Realizing this, the three Celestial Kings couldn’t help but feel emotional. They still remembered Lin Yuan when he first arrived on the Immortal Path—and now he stood equal with the Celestial Emperors.

“Tianyuan, what kind of Chaos Origin Dao have you comprehended?” Daoyou Celestial Emperor asked curiously.

Three-Lives and Wuyu Celestial Emperors also looked at him.

“I call it the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi,” Lin Yuan replied frankly, raising his right hand as black-and-white Yin-Yang energies intertwined and clashed.

The Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi was his own creation—no one could take it from him.

And as the pioneer of this Origin Dao, even if others walked this path in the future, they would remain under his dominion.

“Remarkable.”

Three-Lives Celestial Emperor studied the flow of Yin-Yang energies and nodded slightly.

The higher one’s realm, the more respect they had for a Dao like this. Even he could never comprehend a Dao of this level.

“Without the Illusory World to guide me, I couldn’t have done it,” Lin Yuan said.

“Countless Mortal Immortals have had the same guidance for countless years—but none of them comprehended this,” Wuyu Celestial Emperor smiled.

“That kind of ‘guidance’ depends entirely on the individual.”

The Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi wasn’t something guidance alone could bring.

“Tianyuan, how do you conceal your time line to such a degree?” Wuyu Celestial Emperor asked with interest.

“I once gained a Lord's Status by chance,” Lin Yuan replied.

A Lord's Status was incredibly rare for First and Second-Level time lifeforms—but among Emperors of the same level, it wasn’t that special.

Given Lin Yuan’s current strength, he had no reason to keep it secret and could protect it easily.

“I see.”

Wuyu Celestial Emperor nodded.

He had been wondering how Lin Yuan had managed to lock down his time line so thoroughly.

After all, Lin Yuan had not even been a proper Celestial King before—and none of the three Celestial Emperors had noticed anything amiss.

“I see you’ve already formed a Past Body. How does it feel?” Three-Lives Celestial Emperor asked.

“Profound beyond words,” Lin Yuan said solemnly. He knew the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor was the originator of the ninth physical divine power.

And that the Past Body was only one part of his system—later came the even more esoteric Future Body.

“This Past Body is formed using the present self as an anchor, condensed within the past time line. Once formed, it gives you far greater control over your time line—linking past, present, and future.”

Three-Lives Celestial Emperor looked at Lin Yuan.

“But forming it has an incredibly high threshold—it’s mostly about innate talent. I’ve passed down its inheritance before, but no one has ever succeeded.”

Lin Yuan listened quietly.

Forming the Past Body relied heavily on the core power within one’s bloodline—what Three-Lives referred to as “talent.”

Of course, Lin Yuan’s Unrivaled Insight had played a huge role too. Without it, even with the divine power awakened, it would have taken him countless years to fully condense it.

“For us, the Past Body has an even more important purpose. It’s tied to the path of transcendence. In time, you’ll understand.”

Three-Lives spoke meaningfully.

“Transcendence...?”

Lin Yuan felt a surge of curiosity.

He knew the ultimate pursuit of Time Lords was transcendence.

Transcending fate.

Transcending all bonds.

So far, all he knew was that to transcend, one had to reach the Fourteenth Rank—to become a Perfect Time Lifeform.

A being who could define the past, present, and future—that was true transcendence and supreme freedom.

But from what Three-Lives said, it seemed there were other ways to transcend.

Or perhaps, the Past Body could assist in becoming a Perfect Time Lifeform?

Lin Yuan’s thoughts stirred. When it came to transcendence, it remained a secret even among Time Lords. He hadn’t delved into it yet.

The only Time Lord he’d encountered—Lord of Heavenly Radiance—had left behind little information on the matter.

“Now that you’ve formed the Past Body, how’s your progress on the Future Body?” Three-Lives Celestial Emperor asked with interest.

His Three-Lives Technique involved the Past, Present, and Future Bodies—yet to this day, no one had inherited it.

“No real clues yet,” Lin Yuan said.

Compared to the Past Body, the Future Body was far more obscure and difficult. Still, after comprehending the Chaos Origin Tao of Tai Chi, he felt he had a much stronger grasp on the future.

If he kept progressing, forming the Future Body would be much easier.

“These are some of my insights on the Future Body.”

Three-Lives flipped his hand, and a crystal floated over to Lin Yuan.

“Thank you.”

Lin Yuan took it and probed it with his mind. A flood of information about the Future Body rushed into his consciousness—along with data on the Past and Present Bodies.

And the complete Three-Lives Technique.

“These insights... they help me immensely,” Lin Yuan said sincerely.

He could already feel that he was ready to attempt forming the Future Body.

“You gained that much from just one look?” Three-Lives Celestial Emperor was slightly puzzled, but didn’t dwell on it—he assumed Lin Yuan had been inspired.

In truth, even if he made the Three-Lives Technique public, it would mean little to the Mortal Immortals or Celestial Kings—no one could cultivate it.

Three-Lives himself had only created it after becoming a Celestial Emperor, when he finally understood past and future.

“If you can fully form the Future Body, you’ll unify past, present, and future—and then you can begin exploring the infinite origin points of the past.”

Three-Lives said.

“The infinite origin points of the past?” Lin Yuan was confused.

“Yes.”

Three-Lives nodded, clearly anticipating the question. “This is one path to transcendence. It’s called Infinite Origin.”

“It’s said that at the source of time—where everything began—lies the ultimate secret behind the creation of infinite dimensions. Reaching that place... is also transcendence.”

He looked directly at Lin Yuan.

A Time Lord could travel backward along the time line. In theory, they could reach the source—the origin node of all dimensions.

“Transcend...”

Lin Yuan’s expression grew solemn.

Until now, he had only known of one way to transcend: becoming a Perfect Time Lifeform.

That was the path of the Lord of Heavenly Radiance.

But now, the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor revealed another path—

Infinite Origin!

“There are three methods to transcend,” said the Three-Lives Celestial Emperor. “Or rather, three paths one can take.”

“Infinite Origin is one. Perfect Life is another. And the third—”

“Is Endless Tribulation.”

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