The Heart of Heavenly River appears in a pale purple color, faintly transmitting the sound of the Milky Way's surging.
It seems like a 'miniature' version of the Milky Way.
Lin Yuan carefully observes the Heart of Heavenly River in his hand.
It is the gathering of origin power from the Milky Way dimension, but this Heart of Heavenly River contains more than just origin power.
There are also some deeper breaths.
Because of the latter, the Heart of Heavenly River, a Thirteenth Grade First Realm treasure, has swiftly become a Third Realm lord-level material.
Third Realm lord-level material is enough to attract the eyes of many Second Realm time lifeforms, such as the Gray Ancestor who was just repelled by Lin Yuan.
"This Heart of Heavenly River can be used to refine the body, allowing me to enhance my physique strength by forty percent."
Lin Yuan thought to himself, as a Third Realm material, it has an effect even on true Time Lords.
The strength of Lin Yuan's physical body surpasses many Second Realm time lifeforms specializing in physical enhancements, yet he can still enhance his physique strength by forty percent.
It is conceivable how precious this Heart of Heavenly River is.
At Lin Yuan's level, even a tiny increment in physique growth is a breakthrough.
Enhancing by forty percent all at once?
It's not a matter of time, but of overcoming bottlenecks.
"And the Milky Way…"
Lin Yuan shifts his gaze, looking at the vast Milky Way dimension.
With the aid of this Heart of Heavenly River, Lin Yuan can directly perceive the rules of the Milky Way dimension's Dao operation.
It's akin to observing the source world's origin operation up close without any time constraints.
In the Chaos Void dimension, there exists numerous natural universes, nurturing countless life.
And the Milky Way dimension also exists as numerous worlds, appearing as a vast Milky Way.
In reality, every drop of river water is a world, comparable to the natural universes in the Chaos Void.
Of course.
Unlike the Chaos Void.
The Milky Way dimension essentially provides no protection for these river water worlds.
External time lifeforms can destroy as many drops of river water worlds as they desire.
But in the Chaos Void? External time lifeforms can't even enter.
As for native time lifeforms? They would not deliberately go to destroy one after another natural universe.
Native time lifeforms attempting to completely destroy a natural universe and sever its chance for rebirth.
Would also suffer the backlash of the Chaos Void.
"The operation of the origin Dao in this dimensional space does not help me as much as the source world."
Lin Yuan quietly thinks after sensing for a while.
One reason is that the Milky Way dimension is inferior to the source world, and naturally, the operation of the origin Dao cannot compare.
Another reason is the Milky Way dimension is not far from the Chaos Void, and their origin Dao operations have some similarities.
This is why many time lifeforms want to explore the far territories between dimensions.
To witness the essence of origin operation different from their hometown dimensional space, which deeply influences themselves.
"But it still has some utility."
Lin Yuan does not complain.
A small mosquito is still meat.
Especially since as a top-dimensional space operation essence, it is exceedingly precious for time lifeforms.
Don't look at how easily Lin Yuan obtained this Heart of Heavenly River, without any difficulty.
This is because of Lin Yuan's strength.
Ordinary First Realm time lifeforms often seek the Heart of Heavenly River in vain.
Even the seven time lifeforms in Chaos Void dimension had to wait 'in line' for countless years to qualify for gaining a Heart of Heavenly River.
Other First Realm time lifeforms? Without teamwork, there is basically no chance.
"At my current level, I can comprehend it fully within a hundred years."
Lin Yuan pondered briefly and reached a conclusion.
With the assistance of the Heart of Heavenly River, at most a hundred years, he could completely comprehend the operation of the Dao Origin in the Milky Way dimension.
…
The Milky Way dimension.
Many time lifeforms watch Lin Yuan from a distance.
Just now, having fought against the Gray Ancestor, Lin Yuan has already demonstrated his strength.
Even among Second Realm time lifeforms, it counts as powerful strength.
Thirteenth Grade is divided into three tiers; masters of the third tier generally have pursuits, seeking the path to transcendence.
Therefore, Second Realm time lifeforms can mostly roam the vast dimensional crevices.
This Milky Way dimension is divided among a group of First Realm time lifeforms, balancing each other.
But if a Second Realm time lifeform develops an interest, it could completely drive them out.
Occupying the entire Milky Way dimension alone.
So now many time lifeforms are a bit worried.
They do not know what Lin Yuan intends to do next.
…
The nine time lifeforms of Taixu dimension look somewhat heavy.
The cost of offending a Second Realm time lifeform seems too great for them.
It can be foreseen that if the issue with Lin Yuan is not resolved, in the coming years, every time lifeform in the Taixu dimension would not dare continue exploring the vast dimensional crevices.
The Master of Taixu gathers his thoughts and immediately stops not far away from Lin Yuan.
"We were driven by Gray Ancestor…"
The Master of Taixu lowers his stance, seeking Lin Yuan's 'forgiveness.'
"Merely driven?"
Lin Yuan glanced at the Master of Taixu.
The strength of Second Realm time lifeforms indeed overshadows the First Realm, which is true.
But to drive a First Realm time lifeform? That's completely unrealistic.
Can't fight, but can't hide?
How many life-saving methods do time lifeforms have? To completely kill a First Realm time lifeform, only a lord has assurance.
As for the Second Realm?
Really forced, at worst, just stay hidden in their hometown dimensional space.
So Lin Yuan simply didn't believe in the 'command' mentioned by the Master of Taixu.
And by observing the timeline, Lin Yuan was also aware that the other party had struck a deal.
"I'm willing to make amends."
The Master of Taixu immediately said.
That's more like it… Lin Yuan looked at the Master of Taixu, knowing that no amount of words could be as useful as the final one.
"All the legacies of you nine, and a hundred jin of Time Sand." Lin Yuan said, "Just compensate me with these."
As a top-dimensional space, the Origin Dao operates within the Taixu dimension, which naturally piqued Lin Yuan's interest.
However, unlike the Milky Way dimension, Lin Yuan simply couldn't enter the Taixu dimension.
So he couldn't observe its Origin Dao operation.
But observing the operation of the Origin Dao doesn't strictly require entry.
By comprehending the legacy Daos created by time beings in a dimensional space, indirect observation can also be achieved.
But this method is inefficient and is only applicable to Lin Yuan's Against-Heaven's Understanding; other time beings cannot achieve this.
And Time Sand? It is a universal 'currency' among time beings.
Observing future timelines requires a significant mental effort from time beings.
Time Sand can compensate for this mental exhaustion, allowing time beings to view more extensive and deeper timelines.
"A hundred jin of Time Sand?" The Master of Taixu was pained.
The legacies of the nine were of little concern; after all, they didn't come at much cost.
But a hundred jin of Time Sand was indeed quite the expenditure.
"I'm not asking for much."
Lin Yuan said casually, looking at the Master of Taixu.
If he were to ask exorbitantly, directly demanding a thousand jin or ten thousand jin of Time Sand.
It's estimated that the Master of Taixu would rather hide in the home dimension space than pay such a price.
A hundred jin of Time Sand is just at a point the nine time beings can muster without too much pain.
"It's not much."
The Master of Taixu calmed himself.
If the grievances and karma with Lin Yuan could be dispelled, the nine time beings could continue exploring the vast dimensional gaps.
A hundred jin of Time Sand… It's only a matter of time to earn it back.
Thinking of this, the Master of Taixu flipped his right hand.
And everything Lin Yuan wanted, the legacies and Time Sand, was presented.
"The karma between you and me is clear now." Lin Yuan glanced over and said.
In strict terms, there wasn't much enmity between him and the nine time beings of the Taixu dimension.
Even if the Master of Taixu hadn't made amends, Lin Yuan wouldn't have specifically targeted them.
But the Master of Taixu was not at ease, proactively offering compensation to Lin Yuan.
These costs mainly bought the Master of Taixu some peace of mind.
Beyond that, they held no specific significance.
"Then we'll take our leave first."
The Master of Taixu immediately left the Milky Way dimension with eight time beings.
With the departure of the nine time beings, including the Master of Taixu.
Many time beings watching from a distance also felt slightly uneasy.
Having resolved the grievances with the Taixu dimension.
Would it be the Milky Way dimension's turn next?
With Lin Yuan's strength, occupying the entire Milky Way dimension.
It's entirely justified.
In this vast dimensional gap area, the only two Second Realm time beings each independently occupied numerous resource-rich lands.
In the vast dimensional space, the strong are revered, and Third Realm lords directly claim vast territories, within which their will is the supreme law, even time beings within top-dimensional spaces dare not defy.
…
Outside the Milky Way dimension.
A gray aura quietly stopped, forming a figure in gray robes, it was the Gray Ancestor.
"Since you're here, don't hide."
The Gray Ancestor said calmly.
Just as the words fell.
An invisible aura condensed, also forming a figure.
This figure smiled at the Gray Ancestor, "I've long heard of the Gray Ancestor's prestige, meeting you today is a privilege."
The figure was the 'Mother of the Screw Realm,' one of the two Second Realm time beings in this dimensional gap area.
"A privilege?"
The Gray Ancestor was noncommittal.
For him, having just been defeated by Lin Yuan and losing the Heart of Heavenly River, which he had considered his possession, was certainly no privilege.
"You came to see me just to say this?"
The Gray Ancestor looked at the Mother of the Screw Realm.
Although at the moment, his gray world is collapsing, it doesn't mean he is completely defenseless.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for him to escape from Lin Yuan's grasp.
"I want to know, the intelligence on that one."
The Mother of the Screw Realm said directly.
The so-called 'that one' naturally refers to Lin Yuan.
As someone who had fought against Lin Yuan, the Gray Ancestor must be extremely familiar with his methods.
Faced with a completely unknown Second Realm time life form, the Mother of the Screw Realm also wanted to know the truth.
"Why should I tell you?"
The Gray Ancestor looked at the Mother of the Screw Realm.
Regarding Lin Yuan's methods, he also paid a great price to know them.
Not to mention that Heart of Heavenly River, at least actively shattering the gray world is enough for him to slowly recover.
"I will trade with ten pounds of time sand."
The Mother of the Screw Realm stated.
A time life form able to cultivate to the thirteenth step generally wouldn't engage in actions that yield no profit.
The Mother of the Screw Realm didn't plan to 'freeload' but is willing to pay a price.
"Ten pounds of time sand?"
The Gray Ancestor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Deal."
Ten pounds of time sand in exchange for information about an unknown Second Realm time life form could be considered as 'premium'.
It's just that Lin Yuan appeared nearby, and the Mother of the Screw Realm was eager to learn and didn't want to haggle back and forth with the Gray Ancestor, willing to 'overpay'.
If it were a Second Realm time life form in a distant region, one or two pounds of time sand would be enough to exchange for all intelligence information.
"Here is the time sand."
The Mother of the Screw Realm took out ten pounds of time sand, looking at the Gray Ancestor.
"Hmm."
The Gray Ancestor kept the time sand, then solemnly said, "The physical body of that existence is unbelievably powerful, perhaps nearing the limits of the Second Realm, containing infinite worlds. Whether it's offense, suppression, or defense, there are no flaws or weaknesses."
"No flaws or weaknesses?"
The Mother of the Screw Realm looked solemn.
Even time life forms specializing in corporeal strength in the Second Realm have differences in strength, but does Lin Yuan's physique have no weaknesses?
"And throughout, I never saw him use the Chaotic Origin Dao."
The Gray Ancestor said.
The Chaotic Origin Dao, being one of the most powerful methods of Second Realm time life forms.
In the Gray Ancestor's view, Lin Yuan didn't even use his Chaotic Origin Dao, clearly holding back, unwilling to fight to the death with him.
This was also why the Gray Ancestor ultimately chose to actively shatter his gray world.
He truly didn't want to continue entangling with Lin Yuan.
If he really angered Lin Yuan, forcing him to activate the Chaotic Origin Dao, it wouldn't be as simple and easy as shattering the gray world to escape unscathed.
"Not using the Chaotic Origin Dao?"
The Mother of the Screw Realm felt a jolt, even though she had also watched the battle between the Gray Ancestor and Lin Yuan.
But lacking certain details, she hadn't anticipated that throughout, Lin Yuan hadn't used the Chaotic Origin Dao.
"Finally, I could feel that the existence likely could have kept me there completely, but chose not to."
The Gray Ancestor thought for a moment, and in light of the ten pounds of time sand just obtained, shared some of his opinions.
Even though he couldn't directly see Lin Yuan's future timeline, he could indirectly see parts related to Lin Yuan by viewing his own future timeline.
For instance, toward the final phase of the fight with Lin Yuan, he foresaw his escape in the future timeline.
Though it was a hurried look without in-depth study, most of the timelines depicted him not escaping.
In other words, Lin Yuan had the potential to keep him completely.
The reason he didn't do so could be due to a good mood? Or perhaps he didn't want to spend time suppressing him further.
Regardless, at that time, the Gray Ancestor dared not stay in Lin Yuan's presence any longer.
"I understand."
The Mother of the Screw Realm nodded.
She felt that the intelligence on Lin Yuan obtained in exchange for ten pounds of time sand was worth it.
"Then I shall take my leave."
The Gray Ancestor's figure disappeared from his place.
The Mother of the Screw Realm watched the Gray Ancestor leave, her expression deep in thought.
"With a physique nearing the Second Realm limits, without any weaknesses, and capable of suppressing a Second Realm like the Gray Ancestor without using the Chaotic Origin Dao…"
The Mother of the Screw Realm was filled with thoughts and silently rejoiced—
She was glad she didn't take the opportunity to 'scavenge'.