Chapter 163

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“The Dao of Xuan Huang is the Dao of Heaven and Earth…”

Lin Yuan contemplated carefully, often observing the natural world and integrating it with his own verification.

“The Martial Path Evolutionary Path could indeed be improved further, if Yin God, Yang Spirit, and Taiji Primordial Spirit cannot be perfected, then perfect the physical body.”

As Lin Yuan cultivated, the aura emanating from him became obscure and complex, as if transforming into a black hole or resembling the black and white patterns of a Taiji symbol.

Suddenly.

The aura around Lin Yuan surged.

As if he had transcended some kind of shackles, his physical vitality and his Soul and Spirit both rose.

“Fifth Rank, third segment…”

Lin Yuan breathed out gently, a smile appearing on his face.

Compared to the current world’s cultivation system, Fifth Rank, third segment… would roughly equate to the Twelfth Realm Peak, infinitely close to the Thirteenth Realm.

Twelfth Realm Peak.

Infinitely close to the Thirteenth Realm.

Heaven would have pity. If the other cultivators of this world knew of this, they would probably feel ashamed enough to hit the wall.

For tens of thousands of years, the strongest were merely at Tenth Realm; as for the Eleventh Realm? Probably only in the Ancient Times did such a level appear.

The Twelfth Realm was even unheard of.

But Lin Yuan was already starting to touch upon the Thirteenth Realm.

“Wait a few more years, until I fully step into the Thirteenth Realm, then I’ll flatten Tianjian Sect.”

Lin Yuan’s thoughts were calm, thinking to himself.

Although he wasn’t Xiahou Yuan, since his consciousness had descended into this body, some cause and effect naturally needed to be resolved.

Besides.

Even if Lin Yuan wanted to laugh off past grudges, it would depend on whether Tianjian Sect was willing.

According to the intentions of the Supreme Elder from Zhi Ge Sect, Tianjian Sect and many powerhouses from the Five Domains were secretly plotting against him, Xiahou Yuan.

“The rules of this world…”

Lin Yuan looked up, observing his surroundings.

Although it was not as efficient as in the Divine Arms World, where one could directly observe the manifested fundamental rules of Divine Weapons.

But comprehending the rules of this world at least proved to be much stronger than the Main World.

The Origin Source of the Main World is powerful, its rules well-established and operating to perfection, which makes it extraordinarily difficult for Evolvers to comprehend the essence of these rules.

Yet in worlds that he traversed with a weaker Origin Source, even though the rules were not substantial, Lin Yuan could comprehend them here and then go back to slowly make up for it in the Main World.

“I’ve heard that within some Cosmic Secret Realms, independent of the Main World, the operation of rules is explicitly revealed, and comprehending the rules there is far more efficient than in the outside world…”

As the thirteenth disciple of Chikun Star Lord, Lin Yuan already had access to high-end information from the Main World.

This included the Cosmic Secret Realms.

Cosmic Secret Realms, similar to minor worlds, come in many varieties, with some even inhabited by powerful beings.

Each Cosmic Secret Realm is a treasure of Human Civilization, especially those with explicitly revealed rules suitable for rule comprehension, which are rare treasures indeed.

“In the future, I can ask the teacher about the Cosmic Secret Realms.”

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

As long as Lin Yuan continues to reveal his Talent and capabilities, there’s no fear that Human Civilization will not pour resources his way; such is the treatment for geniuses.

With three goddesses present, a genius at most would only hide their identity, never suffering any repression or targeting.

…

The next day.

Lin Yuan ended his cultivation.

Sitting atop the main seat of the great hall.

Listening to the reports from Nuan Shu and nine Demon Lords.

“Honored One, there has been no news from Tianjian Sect so far.”

“From the Five Domains, demon chiefs are continuously coming to submit, but so far, there are no demons of the Eighth Realm and above pledging allegiance…”

Nuan Shu spoke swiftly.

Lin Yuan sat leisurely upon the primary seat, listening casually.

As to why no demons of the Eighth Realm and above had come, Lin Yuan naturally understood.

These demon chiefs dominated territories, claiming to be kings and warlords; why would they come to serve under Lin Yuan?

A few years ago, when Lin Yuan took over the Underground Palace, he subdued the Moyang Demon Lord and other nine Ninth Realm Demon Lords with swift decisiveness, offering no chance for these nine to escape.

Naturally, this was also related to the fact that Lin Yuan had hardly shown himself in action in front of others since leaving the Great Abyss Ground.

The only time was outside the Great Abyss Ground when he crushed Jiang Jianke, a peak Eighth Realm powerhouse, with one hand.

But after that, whether it was subduing young generation demon chiefs like Bian Mao or the nine Demon Lords like Moyang Demon Lord, the news did not spread out.

This caused the outside world’s demon chiefs to start hesitating.

“These wastes, the Honored One is already out, and yet they do not come to pay homage; they all deserve to die.”

Moyang Demon Lord and the other nine Demon Lords felt somewhat bitter, then became furious. They had already submitted, so why were those weaker Eighth Realm demons still roaming free?

Nuan Shu stood by the side, about to speak.

Suddenly.

Nuan Shu’s expression subtly changed.

“Honored One, there is a change in the Life Fire.”

Nuan Shu looked immediately at Lin Yuan.

“Let’s go take a look.”

Lin Yuan remained composed.

Nuan Shu quickly left the hall.

Before long.

Nuan Shu held a candle in her hand.

At this moment, the candle’s flame was so weak, flickering slowly as if it might go out at any time.

“This is Situ’s Life Fire.”

Nuan Shu’s expression was grave.

“Situ, the protector?”

Moyang Demon Lord and a few other Demon Lords glanced at Lin Yuan from the corner of their eyes.

It was well known that Nuan and Situ were the two most loyal to Xiahou Yuan.

Even though Xiahou Yuan had been suppressed in the eighteenth layer of the Great Abyss Ground, these two had done everything possible to rescue him.

Especially Situ, the protector, who had even ventured into the Tianjian Sect to gather more information, perhaps.

“It’s Situ…”

Lin Yuan’s expression became slightly solemn as he looked towards the candle in Nuan Shu’s hand, the one that could go out at any time.

Hum!

In Lin Yuan’s sight, the aura of the candle started to spread, connecting with a certain location in the distance.

“Situ is now within a hundred miles.”

Lin Yuan stood up.

The candle in Nuan Shu’s hand flew up into the air, landing in Lin Yuan’s hand.

“The protector Situ has returned?”

Nuan Shu was slightly startled, not quite understanding.

As far as she knew, wasn’t Situ, the protector at the Tianjian Sect?

If he had escaped from the Tianjian Sect, he would have sent a message ahead of time.

“He has already arrived.”

Lin Yuan caught the Life Fire and vanished on the spot.

Outside the Underground Palace.

A ‘meteor’ was speeding towards the spot.

If one looked carefully, they would notice that the ‘meteor’ had almost faded into nothingness, with just a bit of spiritual soul force still burning.

Whoosh.

Lin Yuan appeared before the ‘meteor’.

If it were anyone else, even Peak Powerhouses of the Ninth or Tenth Realm, they would have difficulty blocking this ‘meteor’.

Because the speed of this ‘meteor’ had reached an extreme, surpassing the full-speed run of Tenth Realm powerhouses.

Yet with a push of Lin Yuan’s right hand, the ‘meteor’ came to a halt in its place.

“Rise.”

Lin Yuan’s brows were tightly knotted.

This ‘meteor’ was none other than Situ, the protector.

At this time, his physical body and flesh had long been burned to nothing, leaving only a sliver of Primordial Spirit force hanging on.

“Condense.”

Lin Yuan’s thoughts moved ever so slightly.

A vast amount of Heavenly Earth Vital Energy gathered.

Continuously turning into a gentle breath, it was infused into the meager remnants of Situ’s Primordial Spirit.

Instantly.

Around the center of this sliver of Primordial Spirit force, a phantom figure rapidly coalesced.

However, one could see the phantom figure taking shape, only to continue burning away.

“Your Excellency…”

Situ, the protector, wore a pained expression, regaining a trace of consciousness as if he felt Lin Yuan’s true strength, and his face showed a hint of relief.

Suddenly, Situ’s lips moved, and he spoke a few words.

At this moment, Nuan Shu and Moyang Demon Lord arrived outside the Underground Palace and witnessed this scene.

A moment later.

Lin Yuan once again gathered Heavenly Earth Vital Energy.

However, the burning speed of Situ, the protector, accelerated more and more rapidly.

Ultimately, Situ’s face displayed a look of resignation and relief, and he completely dissipated into nothingness under the endless burning.

Lin Yuan stood in place, seemingly in thought, motionless.

Gathering her courage, Nuan Shu stepped closer, cautiously asking, “Your Excellency, what did Situ, the protector, say at the end?”

Naturally, Nuan Shu was aware that Situ, the protector’s entire body burning was the signature of the ‘Dismantling Burning God Skill’.

Wasn’t it said that the use of this forbidden technique was excruciatingly painful?

Why did Situ, the protector, end up smiling at the end?

“He said two sentences.”

Lin Yuan spoke in an even tone.

The first sentence had twelve characters,

In death, to have seen Your Excellency, I die without regrets.

Lin Yuan floated in the air, his sleeves billowing, as he reviewed Xiahou Yuan’s memories, revisiting every detail about Situ, the protector.

“So it was that little beggar.”

Lin Yuan’s thoughts receded as he looked up towards the Tianjian Sect, then turned and went back to the Underground Palace.

The second sentence had eight characters,

Awaiting the Demon Lord’s return to the Five Domains.