When Lin Yuan passed the test, breaking through the time loop.
His life essence transformed to the thirteenth level.
The projection of the Myriad Realms Gate deep in his mind began to change, its aura ethereal.
As if connecting to some supreme time and space.
Until now.
The projection of the Myriad Realms Gate finally stabilized.
Obscure information surged out.
Lin Yuan's expression was grave, delving his mind into the depths of his consciousness, looking at the still magnificent and grand Myriad Realms Gate.
"It's still just a projection, not the real thing?"
Lin Yuan observed carefully.
Even though he had now become a thirteenth level time life.
The true body of the Myriad Realms Gate still had not descended.
What appeared in the depths of Lin Yuan's mind was still a projection.
Only compared to the twelfth level, the projection had become increasingly real.
It became more and more like the majestic and grand Gate of Light he had seen in the strange dream he experienced after sleeping for two thousand years before breaking through to the thirteenth level.
"Even a thirteenth level time life cannot bear the true Myriad Realms Gate?"
Lin Yuan marveled in his heart, almost certain that the Myriad Realms Gate belonged to the fourteenth level.
It's important to note, Lin Yuan was no ordinary thirteenth level time life. In terms of life essence's power, he surpassed most in the Second Realm.
In such circumstances, he still couldn't bear the body of the Myriad Realms Gate.
The terror of the latter was beyond doubt.
"A fourteenth level perfect level weapon or rare treasure?"
Lin Yuan's expression showed a trace of surprise.
So far, Lin Yuan had never heard of a confirmed perfect time life or fourteenth level treasure.
All information related to the fourteenth level originated from the speculations of thirteenth level time lives.
Especially those Time Lords of the Third Realm, yearning to break their destiny, a way of doing so is to transform into a perfect time life.
But does a perfect time life really exist?
No evidence has ever confirmed it.
This is different from when Lin Yuan first entered the twelfth level, where he heard of information related to thirteenth level time lives.
In the Chaos Void, although thirteenth level time lives rarely appear, they do exist, with many special places housing legacies of thirteenth level.
All are the handiwork of thirteenth level time lives.
But a fourteenth level perfect time life?
In the various dimensional spaces, the only thing related to a perfect time life might be the Source World, but whether the perfect aura contained in the Source World comes from a perfect time life remains unknown.
"At least through the Myriad Realms Gate, I'm certain perfect time lives truly exist."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Besides a perfect time life, Lin Yuan really couldn't think of who could create such a terrifying thing as the Myriad Realms Gate.
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Although he hadn't seen the true body of the Myriad Realms Gate.
But stepping into the thirteenth level, improving life's essence still 'unlocked' more capabilities of the Myriad Realms Gate.
Lin Yuan absorbed the numerous obscure auras that surged from the Myriad Realms Gate, his expression slightly changing.
Firstly, the current Myriad Realms Gate can not only journey to various Source Worlds but also travel to the past and the future.
The travel to Source Worlds pertains to space, while the past and future involve time.
"The past and future?"
Lin Yuan was secretly shocked.
Time lives can view the timeline, but to truly travel to the past? Only Time Lords can achieve this.
But now? With the help of the Myriad Realms Gate, Lin Yuan can also travel to the past? And according to the obscure information flooding his mind, Lin Yuan can also forcibly alter the past.
Thus affecting the future.
And the backlash from altering the past and affecting the future can also be greatly weakened through the Myriad Realms Gate.
It can even be completely exempted by expending World-Breaking Origin Force.
Of course, forcibly changing the past to affect the future is not a matter of whether there's backlash or not.
The repercussions from the altered past could very well draw the gaze of a true perfect time life.
If perfect time lives can easily reverse the past and future, then all current timeline experiences would be what perfect time lives desire.
Planned by perfect time lives.
Forcibly altering it would equate to breaking perfect time lives' arrangements.
This consequence is beyond what any lord can endure.
Perhaps altering a certain past is also part of a perfect time life's plan for past and future.
In any case, no Time Lord dares to casually change the past.
"Traveling to the past, altering it? With this method, I can kill any time life below the lord level."
Lin Yuan's face showed a smile.
Even peak Second Realm time lives couldn't have been born strong, for there must have been a time they were weak.
Lin Yuan could entirely travel to the weak period of this peak Second Realm time life and strike them down.
Thus influencing the future through the past, causing the peak Second Realm time life that died in the past to naturally not exist in the future.
"I can feel that killing a peak Second Realm time life this way costs far less than directly expending World-Breaking Origin Force."
Lin Yuan thought silently to himself.
As for the Third Realm Time Lords?
Time Lords begin to consolidate their timelines, and any attack on a Time Lord's past self will be immediately detected by the future Time Lord, who will then return to the past to protect their past self.
This is the true strength of a Time Lord.
Essentially devoid of any weakness or shortcoming.
To kill a Time Lord, one can only rely on absolute power.
But who has the raw strength to kill a lord?
Therefore.
The downfall and death of almost all Time Lords stem from themselves.
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"The future…"
Lin Yuan, utilizing the Myriad Realms Gate, looked at one future timeline after another.
At this moment, he could sense that he could not only observe these timelines but also travel through the Myriad Realms Gate.
However, the future is uncertain and filled with infinite variables.
Perhaps a certain future timeline might suddenly collapse at any moment, causing all living beings to perish completely.
Only past timelines are the most stable, present timelines are next, and some future timelines could collapse at any time.
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"Moreover, now if I'm to travel and descend onto the next source world, I can actively choose which vessel to descend upon, rather than arriving completely at random."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
This function is greatly helpful for him, at least it allows him to decide his 'starting point' upon arrival.
He won't have to face catastrophic starting points, among other situations.
Even with the ability to view timelines, Lin Yuan can choose vessels with special physiques and bloodlines to descend upon.
Choosing a higher starting point for himself.
Of course.
Whether it's the prior random descent.
Or the current active descent.
All chosen vessels must be completely dead.
If they are still alive, Lin Yuan's forced takeover would trigger the vessel's instinctive resistance.
This would then attract the attention of the source world's consciousness, etc.
Each source world, or dimensional space, strictly repels external time life forms.
The Lord of Heaven Light paid countless costs to integrate into the second source world.
"Not bad, not bad."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Feeling joyful.
The two major 'functions' unlocked by the Myriad Realms Gate are extremely practical.
They can significantly assist the current Lin Yuan.
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"Let me take a look."
Lin Yuan followed the source world coordinates deep within the Myriad Realms Gate, gazing at the third source world.
This time, the Myriad Realms Gate did not issue any warnings, indicating that this source world can no longer truly threaten Lin Yuan, who has stepped into the Thirteenth Level.
Buzz~ Dividing a strand of his Primordial Spirit, Lin Yuan arrived outside a vast world through the source world coordinates deep within the Myriad Realms Gate.
This vast world is visibly beyond the previous two source worlds, with most areas shrouded in fog, and Lin Yuan vaguely sensed that there are three locked timelines within the world.
In other words, within this source world, it is estimated to have three Time Lord-level time life forms.
Only Time Lords in the Third Realm could lock their timelines and isolate themselves from all prying eyes.
Three Time Lords?
Lin Yuan's pupils slightly contracted.
Immediately determining that this source world is out of the ordinary.
Normally speaking, within a complete dimension space's Great Destruction Cycle, it is rare to see a Time Lord of the Third Realm.
Because compared to the accumulation a Time Lord needs, the dimension space's Great Destruction Cycle is exceedingly short.
But there are no absolutes.
For instance, like the Milky Way dimension that does not repel external time life forms from entering a distinctly special dimension space, it could possibly attract a Third Realm Time Lord to reside.
Additionally, according to the source worlds Lin Yuan has come into contact with, their differences from the normal top-notch dimension spaces.
The former, due to the perfect aura presence, the time required for a Great Destruction Cycle far exceeds that of top-notch dimension spaces.
If a source world's Great Destruction Cycle is long enough, tantamount to tens or hundreds of Great Destruction Cycles of a normal top-notch dimension space.
It could potentially give rise to a Third Realm Time Lord.
The third source world Lin Yuan is currently observing surpasses the two previous source worlds.
This sensation comes from the source world itself, not from the three Time Lord-level time life forms within it.
"Source world…"
Lin Yuan's expression grew solemn.
After becoming a time life form, Lin Yuan's perspective naturally differs from before.
He is aware of such dimensional spaces' uniqueness, like the Chaos Void, the Taixu Dimension, and other top-tier dimensional spaces, there are still many.
But the source world?
Lin Yuan never learned about such worlds from the seven Time Lords within the Chaos Void.
The source world is remarkably special.
The Lord of Heaven Light detected the uniqueness of the second source world, preferring to endure outside until the source world's Great Destruction, then wait for rebirth, willing to pay a high cost to integrate.
Each source world operates differently from other top-tier dimensional spaces, providing significant help to Time Lords of the Third Realm.
In reality, Time Lords of the Third Realm show little interest in top-tier dimensional spaces.
Ordinary First Realm and Second Realm Thirteenth Level time life forms yearn to explore more dimensional spaces to enrich themselves.
But Time Lords? Their pursuits differ from regular time life forms.
Lin Yuan values the essence operations of source worlds because it relates to the transformation of his internal universe.
Only by integrating more essence operations from source worlds can the internal universe approach perfection.
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"Three Time Lords, no wonder, if not yet stepping into the Thirteenth Level, wanting to explore, the Myriad Realms Gate would issue a warning."
Lin Yuan's expression became thoughtful, if he were still at the Twelfth Level, no matter how strong, capable of rivaling Thirteenth Level time life forms.
Yet facing a Time Lord, there still exists a risk of several true forms being affected.
The means of Time Lords cannot be judged by common reasoning, some roads of special Time Lords are terrifyingly powerful.
However, these threats to Lin Yuan, who is already a time life form, are not considered real threats.
At most, it is the loss of the true form in the third source world, as for the true forms in several other source worlds, they remain mostly unaffected.
Even for a Time Lord, it is very difficult to completely kill a time lifeform.
The simplest method is to kill the time lifeform's weaker past self.
Thus affecting the present.
But changing the past, altering a time lifeform's future destiny.
Requires enduring significant backlash.
Unless there is an immortal enmity that demands revenge.
Otherwise, a Time Lord wouldn't pay such a price to specifically kill a time lifeform.
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"The vessel for this descent…"
Lin Yuan gazed distantly at the vast world.
Becoming a time lifeform, the Myriad Realms Gate unlocking the ability to return to the past, travel to the future, and actively choose a vessel for descent.
In addition, many originally possessed abilities were also enhanced.
For instance, such as observing the source world through coordinates, which originally could only be sustained for a brief moment.
But now?
As long as Lin Yuan doesn't actively extinguish this thread of consciousness, it can be maintained indefinitely.
A ripple emerged in Lin Yuan's gaze, and for a moment, the temporal lines of the many beings in the distant source world all appeared within his field of vision.
The beings Lin Yuan chose were all on the verge of complete death, meeting the conditions for his descent.
[At age 1,682, you died]
[And then lived again…]
[At age 2,372, you awakened a special constitution…]
…
[At age 77, you died]
[And then lived again…]
[At age 3,200, you ascended to the thirteenth tier, becoming a time lifeform…]
….
[At age 246, you died]
[And then lived again….]
[From death to life, the power in the depths of your bloodline was triggered…]
….
A vast number of future timelines fell into Lin Yuan's eyes.
In all of these future timelines, they experienced death and then returned to life.
This rebirth here was the result of Lin Yuan's descent.
If Lin Yuan chose not to descend, death would truly mean death, with no future of "living again."
It was through observing future timelines like these that Lin Yuan assessed the potential of each condition-fitting vessel, then chose one to descend upon.
"Which one to choose?"
Within dozens of breaths, Lin Yuan observed over ten thousand timelines, selecting some dozens of vessels more suitable for himself.
These dozens of vessels either had special bloodlines or constitutions, providing benefits for Lin Yuan's ninth Physical Body Divine Ability.
Or they had noble statuses, sparing Lin Yuan from worrying about early-stage cultivation resources.
"Let's wait a bit longer."
Lin Yuan did not immediately make a choice. The third source world was vast and boundless, with countless beings dying at every moment. Among these dead beings, there would undoubtedly be vessels more suitable for Lin Yuan.
Currently, none of the selected dozens of vessels exceptionally satisfied him.
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A mighty Milky Way swept through time and space, engulfing all things in the universe, continuously surging as if it had no end.
At various positions within the Milky Way, the presences of thirteenth-tier time lifeforms were concealed; this Milky Way was a dimensional space.
Also known as the Heavenly River Dimension.
Nine time lifeforms from the Tai Xu Dimension stood somewhere within the Heavenly River Dimension, facing off against seven time lifeforms of the Chaos Void.
"That Lord Mo Xu is a big problem, with no weaknesses whatsoever. Strong even within the First Realm, found his path to becoming a Time Lord."
The Master of Taixu frowned slightly.
He was the first time lifeform born from the Taixu Dimension, also the most powerful. Yet he still felt it daunting to face Lord Mo Xu.
Although since the standoff between the two dimensions began, he and Lord Mo Xu had never clashed.
But not having fought didn't mean there was no understanding. The Master of Taixu had observed many future timelines where 'Lord Mo Xu' was encountered, and there was no assurance of firmly suppressing the opponent.
In fact, in over sixty percent of the future timelines, he was at a disadvantage, unable to defeat 'Lord Mo Xu.'
If not for the fact that there were two more time lifeforms in the Tai Xu Dimension compared to the Chaos Void.
This time, in the scramble for the soon-to-be-born Heart of the Heavenly River, the Tai Xu Dimension was estimated to fail.
"What to do now?"
Other time lifeforms from the Tai Xu Dimension looked to the Master of Taixu.
Continuing to stalemate like this was not a solution; eventually, it was an expected mutually damaging result for both the Tai Xu Dimension and the Chaos Void.
Time lifeforms are extremely calculated in weighing pros and cons; if at the end, nobody benefits, then it's better to minimize losses as much as possible.
"Contact that one."
The Master of Taixu spoke softly.
The open reason for Tai Xu Dimension competing with the Chaos Void for the Heart of Heavenly River was because a time lifeform within needed it to flush their body and dispel hidden dangers.
But this reason was deliberately put forth by the Tai Xu Dimension.
In reality, the Tai Xu Dimension had little interest in the Heart of the Heavenly River.
The reason for competing for the Tai Xu Heart was entirely due to a transaction with a Second Realm time lifeform.
Not long ago, a Second Realm time lifeform approached the time lifeforms of the Tai Xu Dimension, willing to pay a certain price in exchange for their attempts on the Heart of Heavenly River.
The price was irresistible to the Master of Taixu, hence, he agreed.
A moment later.
Outside the Tai Xu Dimension.
The Master of Taixu and nine time lifeforms saw the Second Realm time lifeform.
This Second Realm time lifeform, clad in a gray robe, seemed void-like, quietly observing the nine Tai Xu Dimension time lifeforms.
He was named 'Gray Ancestor,' not a time lifeform from this dimensional gap, but from a faraway region.
Once time lifeforms leave their home dimension, they choose to explore the vast dimensional gaps, attempting to explore other dimensional spaces.
'Gray Ancestor' is just like that; the exploration of endless years has finally allowed Him to comprehend His own Origin Dao, becoming a Second Realm time lifeform.
It was only while passing near the Milky Way dimension that 'Gray Ancestor' occasionally glanced towards the Milky Way dimension and discovered that the recently condensed Heart of Heavenly River was extremely unusual and would, in the distant future, transform into one of the raw materials for a lord-level weapon.
Every extended epoch, the Milky Way dimension would condense a Heart of Heavenly River. The previous Hearts of Heavenly River were relatively ordinary, only this recently condensed Heart of Heavenly River has the potential to become a lord-level weapon material.
Of course, to discover this, one must delve deeply into the future timeline observation. As a Second Realm time lifeform, 'Gray Ancestor' far exceeds a First Realm time lifeform in terms of timeline observation.
Therefore, He discovered in advance the uniqueness of the recently condensing Heart of Heavenly River.
"What's the matter?"
'Gray Ancestor' spoke in a calm tone.
The reason He didn't seize the Heart of Heavenly River Himself but instead commanded the time lifeforms of the Milky Way dimension to act was that this was the future timeline 'Gray Ancestor' saw as having the best hope of successfully obtaining that Heart of Heavenly River.
If 'Gray Ancestor' acted directly? A Second Realm time lifeform descending to seize the Heart of Heavenly River would likely incite hostility from all the resident time lifeforms within the Milky Way dimension.
Leading to a scenario where they join forces to resist this Second Realm time lifeform.
Besides, treasures like the Heart of Heavenly River shouldn't ostensibly attract a Second Realm time lifeform.
If 'Gray Ancestor' forcibly took action, it would prompt the multitudinous time lifeforms within the Milky Way dimension to reassess the value of this Heart of Heavenly River.
The fact that 'Gray Ancestor' could discover the distinct nature of this Heart of Heavenly River in advance is primarily due to His farther observation of the timeline and also because other First Realm time lifeforms have not expended much effort or cost to observe the newly born Heart of Heavenly River.
After all, several Hearts of Heavenly River have been condensed previously in the Milky Way dimension without any notable peculiarities.
But if 'Gray Ancestor' took action, the situation would be different. Given their sensitive nature, time lifeforms would immediately infer numerous reasons before conducting an in-depth timeline observation.
Once the true value of the recently condensed Heart of Heavenly River is revealed, the attracted Second Realm time lifeforms would not be limited to only Him, Gray Ancestor.
It is precisely because of the aforementioned reasons.
Even with an intense desire for that Heart of Heavenly River.
Gray Ancestor absolutely cannot act Himself, nor can He reveal even a hint of His own whereabouts.
A Second Realm time lifeform making every effort to conceal Himself makes it challenging for a First Realm time lifeform to detect much in the future timeline.
They would only feel the future timeline becoming blurred and distorted, with many results being quite indeterminate.
But this is also normal; involving the future timeline of time lifeforms is always like this.
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"We can't do anything about those seven time lifeforms from the Chaos Void."
The Master of Taixu looked at 'Gray Ancestor' and said straightforwardly.
"Can't do anything?"
Gray Ancestor frowned but didn't say much.
He too has observed the future timeline many times and knows well the troublesome nature of that 'Lord Mo Xu' from the Chaos Void.
But if the Master of Taixu truly couldn't do anything, that would be too modest.
It's merely a reluctance to pay too high a cost.
If the nine time lifeforms from the Taixu dimension truly went all out against the seven time lifeforms from the Chaos Void in desperate combat,
the latter would most likely concede voluntarily, as there's no need to perish together with the Taixu dimension over a Heart of Heavenly River.
"I obtained this treasure from trading inside a certain lord's domain."
Gray Ancestor raised His hand, and a palm-sized ax floated before Him.
This ax appeared exceptionally small, yet the faint aura it emitted was enough to alarm ordinary First Realm time lifeforms.
"This treasure?"
The Master of Taixu's eyes turned solemn.
He could feel the terror of this ax; though it could only be wielded a few times, it was entirely possible to heavily injure a First Realm time lifeform.
"I have already shrouded this item with the power of time, making it impossible for ordinary First Realm Shisan tiers to observe in future timelines; you just need to activate it at the crucial moment."
Gray Ancestor's words were succinct.
The cost He had already borne to obtain that Heart of Heavenly River with lord-level potential was considerable.
"Naturally so."
The Master of Taixu flashed a smile.
This is the dreaded aspect of time lifeforms traversing countless epochs.
It's not just a matter of enhanced strength but also an increase in the variety of contingencies and backdrop gains from the many places explored.
"I hope you don't let me down."
Gray Ancestor cast one last glance at the Master of Taixu before His figure disappeared.
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Gazing at the palm-sized ax before him,
the Master of Taixu's features fell into contemplation.
Evidently, 'Gray Ancestor' was intensely eager for that Heart of Heavenly River.
The latter surely had something special about it, distinct from past condensed Hearts of Heavenly River.
But the Master of Taixu didn't care about these details; he focused on the conditions 'Gray Ancestor' set for him.
"Lord Mo Xu…"
The Master of Taixu sneered.
With this palm ax in hand, facing Lord Mo Xu, taken by surprise, he had a full chance of heavily injuring the opponent.
And once Lord Mo Xu was severely injured, the other time lifeforms were of little concern.
Then, by completing the transaction with 'Gray Ancestor,' he could also secure the treasure he desired.
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Chaos Void.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, dividing part of His mind to select suitable vessels for descent in the Third Source World.
The rest of His mind continued observing His own future timeline.
"Hmm?"
Simultaneously exploring hundreds of future timelines, Lin Yuan immediately spotted the images of the seven time lifeforms in the Chaos Void within the Milky Way dimension.
"Milky Way dimension? Heart of Heavenly River?"
Lin Yuan carefully observed; compared to what a First Realm time lifeform like Lord Mo Xu could see on the future timeline,
the timelines Lin Yuan was watching were much clearer. With the blessing of lord-level status, many concealed pieces of information couldn't be hidden from him.
"This?"
Lin Yuan saw in a certain future timeline, the Master of Taixu fighting against Lord Mo Xu, finally raising His right hand, a palm-sized ax appearing, chopping toward Lord Mo Xu.
This strike gravely injured Lord Mo Xu, forcing the other time lifeforms into a retreat and escape.
The time lifeforms of the Chaos Void side suffered heavy losses, being besieged by Taixu dimension time lifeforms, ultimately resulting in even one time lifeform's main battle body being entirely left behind.
"This ax?"
Lin Yuan watched as the Master of Taixu employed that palm-sized ax at the end.
The timeline expanded, and Lin Yuan quickly saw 'Gray Ancestor's' existence, His purpose for such actions, and the true value of the recently condensed Heart of Heavenly River.
"A Heart of Heavenly River with the potential to become lord-level material?"
Lin Yuan mused thoughtfully, then promptly summoned Lord Mo Xu and six other time lifeforms.
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"Galaxy."
"Galaxy."
Moments later, the time lifeforms, including Lord Mo Xu, descended into incarnations, appearing before Lin Yuan.
"Over on the Milky Way dimension side…"
Lin Yuan looked at the time lifeforms without any pretense, "You cannot handle it."
With a Second Realm time lifeform like 'Gray Ancestor' orchestrating, the time lifeforms on the Chaos Void side would face severe losses with the slightest negligence.
"Cannot handle it?"
Lord Mo Xu was shocked.
He too had been paying great attention to the Milky Way dimension, constantly watching the future timeline.
Yet he hadn't discovered a scenario he couldn't handle.
"Yes."
Lin Yuan nodded, "Having a Second Realm time lifeform secretly influencing behind the scenes, it's normal for you not to notice."
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