Chapter 830: Space Origin, Void Secret Realm

After the Lun Hui Alliance was established, Lin Xuan did not rush to act. He knew well that the Divine Court's Heavens Alliance was formidable, so he had to plan before acting.

The meeting concluded, but Yue Wuhen remained behind.

"Great Emperor, there is a matter I must report to you alone." Her expression was grave.

Lin Xuan waved his hand to set up a barrier: "Please speak, Holy Maiden."

"The Space Origin is not in my Void Holy Land, but in the deepest part of the Void Abyss," Yue Wuhen said. "There is an ancient ruin there called the 'Origin Beginning Palace.' The Space Origin is inside the palace, but..."

"But what?"

"The Origin Beginning Palace has nine layers of Restriction, each containing terrifying spatial laws. Even the successive Holy Lords of my Void Holy Land could only reach the seventh layer." Yue Wuhen gave a bitter smile. "And the Space Origin is in the ninth layer."

Lin Xuan's eyes flickered: "So you have never truly controlled the Space Origin?"

"I am ashamed." Yue Wuhen lowered her head. "We can only borrow some of the scattered Origin power. No one has ever been able to touch the true Origin Core."

"Interesting." Lin Xuan stood up. "Since that is the case, why not go and take a look now?"

Yue Wuhen was startled: "The Great Emperor intends to go in person? But what about the Divine Court..."

"Speed is the essence of war." Lin Xuan said indifferently, "Before they react, we shall take the Space Origin first."

He turned to Sima Xue and said: "During my absence, the empire is left to you. If the Divine Court invades, defend first and wait for my return."

"Your Majesty, be careful." Although the nine Great Empresses were worried, they knew they could not dissuade him.

A moment later, Lin Xuan followed Yue Wuhen into the Void Abyss.

The Void Abyss was located in the deepest part of the Outer Void, where space was chaotic and filled with spatial rifts and storms. Had it not been for Yue Wuhen leading the way, even Lin Xuan would have had to expend some effort.

"Ahead is the Origin Beginning Palace."

Yue Wuhen pointed forward. In the Void, an ancient palace floated silently. The palace was constructed entirely of an unknown black material, exuding an ancient aura.

"It is said that this palace has existed for countless epochs," Yue Wuhen introduced. "In every epoch, experts have tried to enter the ninth layer, but none have succeeded."

Lin Xuan activated his Lun Hui Eyes to observe carefully. In his vision, the entire palace was wrapped in nine layers of light shields of different colors, each representing a layer of Restriction.

"Let's go, let's go in and see."

The two stepped into the Origin Beginning Palace.

As soon as he entered, Lin Xuan felt something unusual. The spatial laws here were extremely dense, as if the entire palace were the manifestation of spatial laws.

The first layer of Restriction was simple, just an ordinary spatial maze. The two passed through it easily.

In the second layer, space began to twist. The concepts of up, down, left, and right were disrupted, but for Lin Xuan, it still amounted to nothing.

In the third layer, spatial cutting appeared. Countless invisible spatial blades danced about; a moment of carelessness would result in being cut into pieces.

"Be careful!" Yue Wuhen warned.

Lin Xuan, however, walked straight forward. Those spatial blades touched his body and actually avoided him automatically, as if fearing something.

"This..." Yue Wuhen was shocked.

"The Space Origin is acknowledging me." Lin Xuan smiled. "It seems it has been waiting for this master for a long time."

In the following fourth, fifth, and sixth layers, although the Restrictions grew stronger, they were like mere decorations in the face of Lin Xuan's Lun Hui power.

Soon, they arrived at the seventh layer.

"I cannot proceed further ahead." Yue Wuhen stopped. "The spatial annihilation power of the eighth layer is something even an Emperor Venerable realm expert cannot withstand."

Lin Xuan looked ahead. In the eighth layer of space, everything was collapsing, reforming, and collapsing again. This was the cycle of destruction and rebirth of space.

"Wait here."

Lin Xuan stepped into the eighth layer alone. The power of spatial annihilation surged instantly, intending to erase him completely.

But the next moment, the Destruction Origin within him suddenly resonated. The power of destruction and the power of spatial annihilation created a marvelous balance, allowing him to walk as if on flat ground.

"So that's how it is; every Origin corresponds to a layer of Restriction." Lin Xuan realized.

The ninth layer, the final test.

The moment Lin Xuan stepped in, the entire space suddenly went still. An aged voice rang out:

"Finally... someone has come..."

A phantom figure of an old man appeared; he wore an ancient Daoist Robe, his beard and hair were all white, yet his eyes were bright and piercing.

"Junior Lin Xuan pays respects to Senior." Lin Xuan bowed.

"No need for formalities." The old man sized Lin Xuan up, satisfaction appearing in his eyes. "Being able to come here means you have mastered at least four Origins. Not bad, very not bad."

"Senior is...?"

"I am the guardian of the previous epoch, known as the Void Daoist." The old man sighed. "I have waited here for countless ages just to wait for one person."

"Wait for whom?"

"Wait for someone who can gather all nine Origins." The Void Daoist said solemnly. "Only such a person is qualified to know the truth."

Lin Xuan's heart shook: "What truth?"

"The truth about the Great Calamity, the truth about the Origins, and the truth about... this world." The Void Daoist waved his hand, and the Space Origin flew over slowly. "Take this first, then I will tell you slowly."

Lin Xuan took the Space Origin and merged it into his Lun Hui Dao Fruit. With five Origins gathered, his power increased once more, and he had already faintly touched upon a brand-new realm.

"Now, you are qualified to know." The Void Daoist said, "The so-called Great Calamity is actually the world's self-purification. At the end of every epoch, the world restarts, clearing away all living beings, and then evolves anew."

"Then the Origins..."

"The nine Origins are the core of the world," the Void Daoist explained. "Controlling the nine Origins means controlling the authority to restart the world. You can choose to stop the restart, or you can choose to... become the Creator God of the new world."

Lin Xuan was silent. This truth was too shocking.

"In every epoch, people have tried to collect the Origins, but no one has ever succeeded," the Void Daoist continued. "Because there are always those who, for their own selfish interests, want to monopolize the power of the Origins. The final result is that no one gets them, and then they are swallowed by the Great Calamity."

"Senior means..."

"I only wish to remind you to be careful of those so-called allies." The Void Daoist said meaningfully. "When you gather eight Origins, everyone will become your enemy. Because the final Origin determines who can become the master of the new world."

Having said this, the Void Daoist's figure began to dissipate: "My mission is complete. Remember, fate is in your own hands..."

The voice vanished, and the Restriction of the ninth layer was lifted along with it.

Lin Xuan stood where he was, lost in deep thought.

Lin Xuan had just walked out of the Origin Hall when he received an urgent transmission.

"Your Majesty, it is a disaster!" Sima Xue's voice carried anxiety, "The Divine Court has united with the Heavens Alliance and has already reached the empire's border!"

Lin Xuan's eyes turned cold: "They have come quickly."

"Great Emperor, let us return immediately!" Yue Wuhen said.

The two returned at full speed. When they arrived, the border of the Lun Hui Empire was already on the brink of war.