Chapter 791

Inside the Chaos Void.

Mo Xu-jun and several other Time Beings also sensed the terrifying presences outside, hailing from across different timelines. Even though the dimensional space separated them, they could still feel the overwhelming pressure—like heaven and earth were about to collapse.

In their field of perception, they couldn't see the full form of even a single one of those beings—only fragments of phenomena.

Some radiated infinite light, others shimmered with vibrant color, some distorted time and space, and some seemed to encompass everything.

“So many powerhouses?”

“Powerhouses that far surpass Time Lords? Are they the reason the timelines we observed have collapsed into darkness?”

Mo Xu-jun immediately made the connection.

“They came for the Milky Way?”

Rahu couldn't help but say, “They come with ill intent.”

The other Time Beings said nothing.

Even a fool could tell this wasn’t a friendly visit.

Otherwise, how could they have caused entire timelines to collapse into darkness? So many powerful beings gathered—this was clearly a form of coercion.

“Let’s see how the Milky Way responds.”

“No matter what happens, we stand with him.”

Mo Xu-jun said firmly.

Over the years, they’d enjoyed countless benefits because of Lin Yuan.

Now that he was facing a crisis, with enemies knocking on his door, they knew exactly where they stood.

Outside the Chaos Void.

Lin Yuan looked at the terrifying presences before him and smiled. “Talk? What exactly do you want to talk about?”

At the level nearing the end of the transcendence path, every action affected entire timelines. Observing such beings through time was impossible.

So Lin Yuan couldn’t foresee the outcome of this confrontation with so many terrifying entities.

But it was clear—he felt pressure.

These beings, under the will of the Supreme Law and Great Dao, had their powers perfectly fused. The power they could exert together was far beyond a simple sum.

While Lin Yuan spoke—

The five hundred-plus terrifying presences were also observing him.

They were curious—what kind of being was the target of a tribulation that had made the Supreme Law and Great Dao gather them all?

“Can’t see through him.”

“Neither can I.”

“But this Milky Way probably doesn’t want direct conflict with us.”

“Right, he seems open to negotiation.”

Many of the terrifying entities sighed in relief. If they could pass this tribulation through a more “peaceful” method, that would naturally be the best.

As for brute force or threats?

That was a path of no return.

Who knew what terrifying methods the Milky Way might have? Even the Supreme Law and Great Dao was being cautious—how could they take him lightly?

“It’s simple.”

The being radiating infinite light looked at Lin Yuan. “We ask the Milky Way Lord to cease your ascent of the transcendence path.”

“This tribulation was issued by the Supreme Law and Great Dao. As long as you stop climbing, we’re willing to pay any price.”

His tone turned more solemn. “If I pass this tribulation, it will be equivalent to passing ten—effectively completing the ‘Infinite Tribulations’ path.”

“If I succeed in transcending, I will aid you with all my strength, Milky Way.”

He said it earnestly.

“So will I.”

“Milky Way Lord, if I transcend, I will certainly help you transcend.”

“Yes, Milky Way Lord, we ask for your understanding.”

The other terrifying beings immediately chimed in with guarantees.

If this tribulation was passed smoothly, nearly twenty of them could complete the Infinite Tribulations path.

The rest stared at Lin Yuan. Their promises were not shallow.

The promises of nearly twenty future transcendents?

Wouldn’t that be more valuable than climbing the path alone?

After all, no one could guarantee they’d definitely transcend.

“So you’re saying I should give up my own transcendence path and give the opportunity to you?”

Lin Yuan looked at them with a faint smile.

Just as he finished speaking, one of them replied, “Milky Way Lord, it’s not giving the chance to us—it’s a trade. Can you guarantee you’ll succeed in transcending?”

“Right. Trying to transcend alone versus having transcendents help you—are the difficulties even comparable?”

“Milky Way Lord, we hope you’ll consider carefully. What if the path you’re on is the wrong one?”

They spoke with warmth, as if it were for Lin Yuan’s own good.

“What if I refuse?”

Lin Yuan asked calmly.

Place his hopes for transcendence in someone else’s hands?

Wouldn’t that be the same as handing over his life?

Not to mention—there was a high chance the Infinite Tribulations path didn’t even lead to transcendence.

And even if it did—once those terrifying beings transcended, would they really help him?

True transcendents stood above all. Oaths and karma meant nothing to them.

“Refuse?”

The radiant being fell into a brief silence.

So did the others.

What they had offered was already their limit.

If even that was rejected, there was probably no further room to talk.

“Then how about this instead? You give up the tribulation. Let me finish this transcendence path. If I transcend, I’ll help you transcend—how about that?”

Lin Yuan countered.

At that, all the terrifying beings went silent.

Naturally, they weren’t willing to accept that either. They had the same concerns as Lin Yuan.

Who knew whether Lin Yuan would really help them afterward?

“You’d refuse too, wouldn’t you?”

Lin Yuan smiled slightly.

“If that’s the case, then we’ll have to test the Milky Way Lord’s methods for ourselves.”

The being radiating infinite light said solemnly. “As a sign of respect, we will join forces and go all out.”

“Yes, Milky Way Lord—if you refuse, we will not only attack you, but also your kin, offspring, loved ones, and friends. We will use every means to bring you down.”

Another terrifying being spoke, voice cruel and domineering.

Anyone near the end of the transcendence path would stop at nothing for that final step.

Transcendence was right in front of them—after endless years of cultivation, all their pursuits were about to be realized.

How could they afford to hesitate?

“Indeed, Milky Way Lord, though this is shameless, we have no other choice.”

“Milky Way Lord, we have no hatred or grudge with you. We're doing this purely for our own Daos, our own transcendence. We will use whatever means necessary against you—and the same applies to you.”

Others chimed in.

At this level, what they were doing was far beyond matters of pride or shame.

Lin Yuan listened quietly.

He had also realized that the Supreme Law and Great Dao’s will couldn’t lock onto the true body climbing the White Jade Steps.

Which meant—these terrifying beings from other times couldn’t truly stop him from ascending.

At worst, he could abandon all his other true bodies and incarnations in the outer world.

But—

Doing so would mean giving up everything.

The Chaos Void? The human race? Mo Xu-jun and the other Time Beings? Countless source worlds?

All would be located and locked onto through the guidance of the Supreme Law and Great Dao’s will.

Of course—

While Lin Yuan didn’t want to give them up, if it came down to that versus transcendence—

He would unhesitatingly choose the latter.

As long as he achieved transcendence, he could resurrect loved ones and clansmen.

A transcendent could even return to the past and reshape the future however they pleased.

Lin Yuan wasn’t so naive as to be swayed by threats.

Still—

That would be a last resort.

Before that, Lin Yuan planned to try.

To see if he could repel these terrifying entities from across time.

Inside the Chaos Void.

Mo Xu-jun and the Time Beings waited anxiously.

Just then, one of Lin Yuan’s incarnations arrived.

“Milky Way!”

“Milky Way!”

They immediately called out.

“Looks like the talks failed.”

Lin Yuan looked at them.

“Failed?”

Mo Xu-jun instantly understood.

“Milky Way, don’t worry. If it comes to it, we’ll destroy all our incarnations and safeguards. We won’t give them any chance to threaten you.”

He said without hesitation.

As for fleeing?

Before beings that far surpassed Time Lords, there was no escape. Any place in spacetime could be found easily.

In fact, if not for Lin Yuan’s protection, those terrifying beings could’ve erased them with a glance.

“If I transcend, I’ll bring you all back.”

Lin Yuan said, and his incarnation faded.

Now, he needed to focus all his attention—preparing for the battle ahead.

Outside the Chaos Void.

With a flip of his hand, Lin Yuan forcibly retracted the Chaos Void behind him.

At his level, even top-tier dimensional spaces could be forcibly moved.

Seeing this, the terrifying beings knew battle was about to begin.

Whooosh—

As he retracted the Chaos Void, Lin Yuan struck. The Chaos Primal Daos of Tai Yi, Tai Chu, Tai Shi, and Tai Ji spread out in an instant, enveloping the terrifying beings.

Why didn’t he run?

With the Supreme Law and Great Dao’s lock, no matter where Lin Yuan fled, he would be completely exposed in their senses. There was no point in running.

Boom—

The four Chaos Primal Daos, evolved from the Innate Five Tais, surged forth in a mighty tide.

“What terrifying power…”

The radiant being was stunned by the suffocating pressure of the four Daos.

The Milky Way Lord’s strength surpassed any of them.

One-on-one, none could match him. Not even hold their ground—they’d be quickly crushed.

“Together!”

He looked around.

Buzz— The five hundred-plus beings struck at once, forming layered cages of immense power, sealing Lin Yuan inside.

“With the support of the Supreme Law and Great Dao, our powers can be perfectly fused. Our joint strength suffers no loss or friction…”

He thought, full of confidence.

Normally, each of their paths were different. Their powers couldn’t merge—like water and fire, they would cancel each other.

But the Supreme Law and Great Dao encompassed all. It allowed all their powers to be united.

“…Hmm?”

Lin Yuan frowned. The force of his four Chaos Primal Daos began rapidly collapsing under their combined assault.

“A head-on clash… I can’t win.”

He concluded.

With their fully unified power, the five hundred-plus beings had reached an inconceivable level.

Layer upon layer of cages pressed toward him, suppressing his Chaos Primal Daos.

Lin Yuan could only endure. His physical body was unimaginably strong—each particle world comparable to a dimensional space. With many defensive and regenerative methods—

Even with their combined might, they could only slightly suppress him. They couldn’t truly threaten him.

“This is all you’ve got?”

He looked at them.

“This is all?”

The radiant being felt a headache. They had gone all out—and still couldn’t overcome Lin Yuan.

“Give it everything!”

He transmitted urgently.

As beings near the end of the transcendence path, they had many desperate methods—allowing them to far exceed their usual limits.

Boom—

As they began fighting for their lives, Lin Yuan’s pressure increased rapidly.

His body’s countless particle worlds began collapsing. Though he regenerated, it couldn’t keep up with the rate of destruction.

“I can’t hold out?”

Lin Yuan sighed inwardly.

He closed his eyes.

Meanwhile—

On the endless White Jade Steps—

Lin Yuan’s true body had stopped climbing.

All his focus was on withstanding the combined assault. He had no attention left for ascending the steps.

Each step required facing terrifying distortion, illusions, and comprehension of the next evolution of his Chaos Primal Daos.

At the moment, he simply didn’t have the capacity—so he remained still.

“…Hmm?”

Looking back, Lin Yuan saw that the dissolution of the White Jade Steps, starting from the midpoint, was spreading rapidly toward him.

“Do I really have to give up everything—clan, homeland, friends—just for a chance to transcend?”

He said nothing.

His best option now was to destroy all his outer-world selves and focus solely on climbing the White Jade Steps.

“Was that also the choice made by my future self, millions of years ahead?”

Scenes from Wanwei Spacetime flashed in Lin Yuan’s mind—when he had summoned his future self to counter the Blood Sea Lord.

That vision had shown a lone figure on the White Jade Steps—endless steps, endless loneliness, as if the whole world had abandoned him.

And now, with the Supreme Law and Great Dao’s will stretching across past and future, Lin Yuan could no longer summon his future self.

He exhaled slowly, raised his right hand, and intertwined the powers of the four Chaos Primal Daos—Tai Yi, Tai Chu, Tai Shi, and Tai Ji.

In that instant, he saw the powers begin to expand—faintly, a fifth Chaos Primal Dao was being born.

As it formed, it rapidly fused with the other four—

BOOM!!!

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