Chapter 299: Upper Limit of the Universe

"In the simulated future, before Yuan Huang broke through, he was hunted by the Three Ancestors and six Main Gods. He survived and fled solely thanks to a fragment of power from the Lord of Star Abyss. Under the pressure of life and death, breaking through was normal..."

Lin Qing pondered silently, "And now, I deliberately avoided conflict with Yuan Huang. Without that pressure, he did not break through..."

This was somewhat unexpected for him.

Originally, he thought Yuan Huang might have dealt with the Immortal Realm Child of Chaos, but he did not expect Yuan Huang to fail to break through, and for the Immortal Realm Child of Chaos to appear even earlier than he anticipated.

Perhaps his unintentional actions had altered the course of the future?

"Take it one step at a time..." Lin Qing shook his head slightly.

At this moment, the one-horned, dark-skinned Child of Chaos on the platform looked at Lin Qing and spoke: "Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm, with your strength, you are a major potential threat to that strange Child of Chaos. Has he sought you out?"

"He sought me out one hundred and fifty thousand years ago," Lin Qing said calmly. "I used a heavy treasure obtained from a Level Three Civilization ruin and barely managed to escape."

The crowd was first startled, then somewhat shocked.

So this Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm was the first to be targeted?

Moreover, those two Children of Chaos were both instantly killed by a single strike, yet this Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm escaped?

Although he relied on a heavy treasure from a Level Three Civilization ruin, it was still remarkable.

"Escaped?"

The three Children of Chaos were also somewhat surprised.

Immediately, the one-horned, dark-skinned Child of Chaos spoke: "Regarding that strange Child of Chaos, do you have any information?"

Lin Qing shook his head slightly and said, "I am not very clear."

"Very well." A trace of disappointment flashed in the eyes of the one-horned, dark-skinned Child of Chaos as he said, "I asked the Progenitor, but even the Progenitor could discern nothing, and could not even detect the aura of that Child of Chaos. You all had better hide in your homelands."

Lin Qing did not say much.

In fact, even hiding in one's homeland would be quite dangerous.

In the simulated future, that Immortal Realm Child of Chaos had used a special space-time treasure capable of temporarily sealing the world power of a spatial secret realm!

Even the Lord of the Secret Realm could only rely on the support of the world's origin, but could not forcibly displace or expel that Immortal Realm Child of Chaos.

However, the treasure that sealed world power was obviously extremely precious; that Immortal Realm Child of Chaos had used it only once, and was forced to do so.

Regarding this point, Lin Qing naturally would not remind these Children of Chaos.

After all, in the future, he was quite confident he could pass the Chaos God Trial alone, especially the first half; he did not need to cooperate with these Children of Chaos at all.

As for the second half, it was even more of a competitive relationship; the more Children of Chaos entered the second half of the trial, the smaller his chances of passing became.

He did not want these Children of Chaos, who already had no hope, to mix in and only increase the difficulty.

"In any case, that is all I have to say today."

The one-horned, dark-skinned Child of Chaos stood up. "I am not certain whether that strange Child of Chaos will carry out a massacre. Perhaps, to eliminate threats, he will not only act against Star Gods and Children of Chaos with Seven-Colored Divine Cores, but may also strike at lower levels."

His gaze swept across the crowd. "In any case, before that strange Child of Chaos enters the Supreme Star, try to hide in your homelands."

The three Children of Chaos vanished and departed.

The many Star Gods below the platform fell into silence. The atmosphere was solemn, and unease filled everyone's hearts.

"Mr. Lin Qing."

Just as Lin Qing was about to leave, a Star God nearby could not help but speak: "Will that strange Child of Chaos really act against us? I never thought of the position of Chaos God; I only wanted to be a Star God to better help my homeland. Such an unparalleled powerhouse should not..."

The surrounding Star Gods could not help but look over.

Most of them thought the same in their hearts. After all, the gap between them and the Children of Chaos was too vast; they had no hope of becoming Chaos Gods and had never thought of it.

So, they only wanted their Divine Core levels to be higher, to forge stronger Divine Artifacts, and to better help their homelands.

But if they lost their position as Star Gods, it would inevitably be a major blow to their homeland civilizations.

Under such circumstances, they naturally could not bear to suffer such a fate.

"Should not?"

Lin Qing swept his gaze across them, paused in silence for a moment, and said, "Do not pin your hopes on the mercy of others."

Inside the Misty Star Sea.

On a small island in the center of the tranquil sea, blooming with flowers, Lin Qing still sat cross-legged before a wooden house. Floating in the void around him were rows of text and patterns.

He had been comprehending this secret art named "Illusory World Great Extinction" for over seventy thousand years, but the art was too difficult, and he had not yet entered its door.

The guardian, appearing as a black-haired woman, waited quietly beside him with great patience.

After all, the deadline was before the Great Nirvana; only seventy thousand years had passed.

Suddenly—

Lin Qing opened his eyes.

"What is wrong?" the black-haired woman asked. "Have you given up?"

Lin Qing shook his head and said, "I just wanted to ask a question."

"What?" the black-haired woman looked at him.

"What is the effect of this secret art on wills of the same level?" Lin Qing asked. "For example, if someone of the same Will Manifested as True level uses this secret art, how much influence will the opponent suffer?"

"I am uncertain about other things, but strength will definitely drop by more than half."

The black-haired woman said, "If the will is far inferior to yours, consciousness will be annihilated directly; even with a clone, death is certain."

Lin Qing nodded slightly in thought and said, "Then I understand."

He said no more, immediately closed his eyes, and continued to comprehend.

The most difficult part of this secret art lies in altering the essence of the soul during cultivation, so one must absorb the fragrance of these Eternal Mist Realm Flowers to gradually change the soul.

To enter the door, one only needs to comprehend the cultivation theory within it.

"Just a little more..."

……

……

Time flew like a shuttle; another 50,000 years passed.

Void Sea, Southern Pole Sea Region.

Tian Shui Ya is one of the notorious dangerous places in the Southern Pole Sea Region, and also a treasure land, yet few powerful ones dare come here to seek treasures.

At this moment, a one-horned black-skinned man stood beneath Tian Shui Ya, gazing at the endless Dahe surging down from the void. Formless power permeated the surroundings; countless water droplets heavier than stars splashed about, yet could not even touch him.

Nearby powerful ones who had been exploring treasures at Tian Shui Ya saw this and could only helplessly give up.

No choice. This Child of Chaos had set his sights on the treasures of Tian Shui Ya; few in the entire Void Sea could contend with him.

Aside from yielding, what else could be done?

The one-horned black-skinned Child of Chaos looked up at the endless Dahe, yet his heart felt somewhat uneasy.

"Master specifically sent me out to lure that strange Child of Chaos into attacking me? Does Master intend to act against that person?"

Tension and unease filled his heart. "That Child of Chaos comes from a Level Three Civilization. Will acting against him offend the Level Three Civilization behind him? Does Master not worry about these things? Or perhaps..."

Suddenly—

"Oh?"

A slightly mocking voice rang out across heaven and earth; the surging Tian Shui River far away instantly froze and halted mid-air.

"Torei? Indeed, the strongest Child of Chaos in this Void Sea has some courage."

As that voice sounded, a massive, towering pavilion crashed into existence mid-air, simultaneously pressing down upon the one-horned black-skinned man below!

Countless weapons within that pavilion trembled wildly, unleashing terrifying power, merging into one. Merely the downward pressure completely shattered the space ahead; the space across tens of thousands of li surged and rippled like a tide, even revealing the colorful boundary membrane of the universe.

"This is..."

The one-horned black-skinned Child of Chaos looked up at this scene, sensing that incomparably terrifying power, feeling only utter despair in his heart.

"The gap... is too great..."

He instantly confirmed in his heart that relying solely on himself, he had no hope of resisting.

Just then—

"Voom..."

Space-time suddenly twisted. Accompanied by formless, vast power rapidly coalescing, a figure entirely wrapped in bandages appeared before that pavilion. His quiet dark eyes lifted slightly, gazing silently at this scene.

In an instant, accompanied by the stilling of space-time, the terrifying descending pavilion suddenly slowed, then froze mid-air.

"Hmm?" The Jin Jia youth narrowed his eyes slightly.

The one-horned black-skinned man's face showed excitement and joy; he immediately retreated a distance and respectfully said, "Master!"

Such terrifying secret technique power could only be easily resisted by means transcending the universe.

The newcomer was naturally the Founder of the Space-Time Island.

The Jin Jia youth showed no fear; he merely looked at the Founder of the Space-Time Island and said indifferently, "Founder of the Space-Time Island? You, a transcendent, cannot even find my position. Now using your disciple to draw me out, do you think that merely condensing a clone, relying solely on this space-time domain, can harm me?"

Beings in these Void Seas of the universe rarely see transcendent ones who master space-time, but he, a top genius from a transcendent-level civilization, has seen many.

He naturally also knew that for ordinary powerful ones, a transcendent's space-time domain is, of course, an invincible means beyond resistance.

But every ability has an upper limit.

The upper limit of a transcendent's space-time domain is also the universe's upper limit, yet his own power is so strong it has already reached the universe's upper limit; relying solely on his own strength, he can even twist space-time!

Therefore, he is not at all afraid of a transcendent's space-time domain!

Only the descent of a transcendent's Yuanlan Zhen Shen, relying on means exceeding the universe's upper limit, could make him wary.

"Young friend misunderstands."

The Founder of the Space-Time Island chuckled softly, "My appearance is not to be an enemy to you, young friend."

"Oh?" The Jin Jia youth narrowed his eyes, looking at him.

"With such strength, young friend, you must have considerable confidence in achieving the status of Chaos God, yes?" The Founder of the Space-Time Island smiled, "When you, young friend, ascend to the position of Main God in the future, you will be a neighbor of mine; naturally, I must come to make your acquaintance."

The Jin Jia youth laughed, his smile slightly mocking as he spoke, "If no one disturbs me, I naturally have confidence to achieve the status of Chaos God. But your disciple has already become a Child of Chaos; would he be willing to give up the Chaos God trial?"

Hearing this, the Founder of the Space-Time Island turned his head slightly to look at his disciple and said, "Torei, are you willing to give up the Chaos God trial?"

The one-horned black-skinned man's face changed; he said somewhat incredulously, "Master."

"This master does this for your own good," the Founder of the Space-Time Island said calmly. "If you do not appreciate it, you need not recognize me as your master."

The one-horned black-skinned man fell silent for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Disciple... disciple is willing to give up."

"It is good that you understand this master's intentions," the Founder of the Space-Time Island nodded slightly, then flipped his hand to produce a five-star contract. "Sign it."

The one-horned black-skinned man looked at the contract in his hand, a wave of bitterness rising in his heart.

Even becoming a Void Deity is merely a four-star citizen; one still cannot escape the contract restrictions of this Second Universe Network.

Once signed, he would have to give up the Chaos God trial.

But what difference would it make if he gave up?

After he signed the contract, the Founder of the Space-Time Island looked again at the Jin Jia youth and said, "What does young friend think?"

"Finally met someone I can communicate with," the Jin Jia youth said calmly. "I know your purpose, but do you think such a small favor is enough to make me help you?"

He, a genius from the Immortal Realm, once becoming a Chaos God and ascending to the position of Main God, would have an unlimited future ahead.

People from these Void Seas of the true universe naturally wish to befriend him; such a transcendent, if unable to reach a Level Three Civilization, has no hope of further progress and will eventually die due to the Great Silence.

Therefore, he naturally understood the other's intentions.

"This is merely a small gift for meeting."

The Founder of the Space-Time Island smiled and shook his head; his heart was filled with expectation. He feared not the other making demands, but the other having no desires at all!

"I do not require you to give anything," the Jin Jia youth said indifferently. "I came to your Void Sea merely to achieve the status of Chaos God. As long as you help me resolve other Star Gods who might interfere with me, I will recognize you as a friend. When I reach the heights in the future, I will naturally not forget you."

The Founder of the Space-Time Island pondered for a moment, then said, "I am naturally willing to help young friend with this small matter, but..."

"What is it?" The golden-armored youth looked at him.

"The Star God of the Seven-Colored Divine Rank, or the Child of Chaos — I can help you deal with either one, little friend," the Spacetime Island Ancestor said. "But one of the Children of Chaos is the personal disciple of the Hall Master of the Hall of Myriad Gods. I can wait until she leaves the Hall of Myriad Gods' holy land before making a move. As for the Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm… I can try to talk him into giving up the Chaos Divine Trial. How does that sound?"

The golden-armored youth raised a brow slightly and said, "You can make the Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm give up?"

"I'll do my best," the Spacetime Island Ancestor said.

"Good," the golden-armored youth said. "I don't care about the rest — I only look at the result."

The Spacetime Island Ancestor deliberated for a moment, then said, "However, that Lord of the Mountain and Sea Realm has also earned the favor of the Celestial Origin Seat Ancestor. If I make a move against him, the Celestial Origin Seat Ancestor will likely interfere as well."

"Another Transcendent?" The golden-armored youth laughed. "Then let him come and talk to me."

The Spacetime Island Ancestor was silent for a moment, then still nodded and said, "Very well. If Lin Qing refuses, I will pass word to the Celestial Origin Seat Ancestor on your behalf, little friend."

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(End of Chapter)