Chapter 423: The Dead Secret Realm Creator

The Boundless Void is vast and boundless, but in Lin Yuan's eyes, a single thought is all it takes to appear anywhere.

This is an ability only attainable when one's mastery of space and time reaches a certain height.

Having reached the Sixth-Level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule, Lin Yuan's understanding of space and time has already crossed into the threshold of a Supreme Powerhouse.

The Void Secret Realm is located deep within the multiple spatial layers of the Boundless Void, and the surrounding area is filled with space-time mazes.

Even the Ninth-Tier Perfection Evil God True Master

must rely on the scroll token in order to enter.

But those space-time mazes simply cannot stop Lin Yuan.

When he was at the Fifth-Level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule, Lin Yuan could already force his way into the Void Secret Realm.

Now that he has reached the Sixth-Level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule,

the entire Void Secret Realm, inside and out,

every single area,

holds no secrets in front of Lin Yuan.

It is just like his own back garden.

Furthermore, as long as Lin Yuan is willing, he could completely carve out a brand-new "Void Secret Realm".

One that is even more perfect and grand than the original "Void Secret Realm".

To a certain extent, the Tenth-Stage Evil Gods of the Boundless Void barely manage to reach the Sixth-Level in their understanding of space and time.

However, this Sixth-Level is based on their innate talent.

Compared to Lin Yuan, who comprehended the Sixth-Level of the Space-Time Fusion Rule completely from scratch purely through Heaven-Defying Comprehension,

there is still a huge gap in certain aspects.

"Enter by himself?"

The Void Son was extremely astonished.

The Void Secret Realm was carved out by the creator with painstaking effort.

Even if Lin Yuan had also stepped into the Tenth Stage and forced his way into the Void Secret Realm, the Void Son would not doubt it.

But to think he could descend into the most core spatial region of the Void Secret Realm without his permission—

did he really take the Secret Realm painstakingly carved out by the creator to be mere tissue paper?

However, the next moment,

the Void Son, the master of the Secret Realm, vaguely sensed that the Martial Ancestor's figure had descended to the space in the deepest region of the Void Secret Realm, and without any warning, appeared at the very core of that deepest spatial region.

During this time, the numerous space-time barriers and space-time traps of the Void Secret Realm did not even have the chance to activate in front of the Martial Ancestor, as if the Martial Ancestor, just like him, was also a master of the Void Secret Realm.

"This?"

The Void Son's face turned slightly pale.

In fact, even upon learning that the Martial Ancestor had stepped into the Tenth Stage, the Void Son still had some confidence.

If the Martial Ancestor's demands were truly excessive—

for instance, intending to completely enslave him,

or having the thought of killing him to seize the Void Secret Realm—

the Void Son would definitely refuse.

At worst, he would hide in the core region of the deepest part of the Void Secret Realm.

Even a Tenth-Stage existence could not forcefully enter that place.

This was also one of the few pieces of information left to him, a Secret Realm successor, by the Secret Realm creator.

The creation of the Void Secret Realm is based on the Boundless Void as its Foundation.

Unless one's comprehension of space and time completely overwhelms that creator, otherwise, even as fellow Tenth-Stage existences, it is impossible to completely occupy the Void Secret Realm.

But now?

The Void Son only now realized how laughable his Ultimate trump card and confidence were in front of the Martial Ancestor.

If not for the fact that his grasp over the Void Secret Realm was still present, the Void Son would have almost thought that the ownership of the Void Secret Realm had already changed hands.

"Fortunately, I didn't say too much just now."

The Void Son rejoiced endlessly in his heart. If he had not immediately agreed to the Martial Ancestor earlier and instead used the Void Secret Realm as a final fallback to negotiate terms with the Martial Ancestor,

then the ending awaiting him probably would not have been very good.

The Void Son did not doubt for a second that the Martial Ancestor would kill him. Which of such Experts is not supreme and self-centered? Before the Martial Ancestor, when ruling the Void Secret Realm previously, it was also the same.

"Did the Martial Ancestor not notice me?" Celestial Intelligence True Master beside him let out a heavy sigh of relief. Among the many Evil Gods present, he could be considered the Evil God True Master with the closest relationship to the Martial Ancestor.

Not only did his Incarnation sneak into the Azure Sky World and get suppressed on the spot by the Martial Ancestor, but he also plotted with numerous Evil God True Masters to surround and kill that Taiyin World Master.

Given the relationship between the Taiyin World Master and the Martial Ancestor, even if the Martial Ancestor were to kill Celestial Intelligence True Master, it would be completely normal.

"Perhaps in the Martial Ancestor's eyes, I have never been taken seriously." Celestial Intelligence True Master did not know whether to feel joy or loss. He considered 'wisdom' to be of utmost importance, but in front of absolute strength like that of the Martial Ancestor, no matter how high one's wisdom was, it was pale and powerless.

The deepest region of the Void Secret Realm.

Lin Yuan was casually observing his surroundings.

Before reaching the space-time Sixth-Level, the Solar Nascent Soul had ventured inside the Secret Realm all year round, yet was still unable to break through those few barrier fetters deep within the Secret Realm.

But now, Lin Yuan just lifted his foot and stepped right in.

"In terms of the might of mastering space and time, Tenth-Stage Evil Gods are about the same as the space-time Sixth-Level, but in terms of subtleties, they are inferior to the space-time Sixth-Level."

Lin Yuan observed the Void Secret Realm for a moment and came to a conclusion.

This is the difference between relying on innate talent versus purely relying on oneself.

In the early stages, Evil Gods could crush martial arts cultivators.

But as their strength and Realm continue to improve, this gap will rapidly shrink, eventually leading to an overtaking.

"However, where on earth did that Secret Realm creator go?"

Lin Yuan was somewhat curious. Tenth-Stage Evil Gods lie between the Eleven-Tier Perfection and Twelfth Order of the Main Universe.

Such powerful life forms, even placed in the Main Universe, can live from the beginning of the Universe's creation until its collapse and destruction, living out a full cosmic era.

And this Boundless Void obviously has not yet experienced destruction and collapse. Because the legends belonging to the Secret Realm creator still remain, and the Void Secret Realm is also still here, theoretically speaking, the Secret Realm creator should still be alive.

Originally, Lin Yuan thought that the Secret Realm creator was hiding in some corner slumbering, but after stepping into the space-time Sixth-Level, Lin Yuan looked across the entire Boundless Void and could not find a trace of the Secret Realm creator's aura whatsoever.

"Here?"

Lin Yuan looked around. This place was already the deepest core region of the Void Secret Realm, presenting a vast desert environment.

Lin Yuan was standing in the center of the desert at this moment, with several huge stone pillars standing erect before him.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept across those huge stone pillars. Some information was left on them, all left by the Secret Realm creator, nothing more than instructing the later new masters of the Secret Realm about a few matters.

Regarding the refining and control methods of the Void Secret Realm, as well as letting future Secret Realm masters continue to open the Secret Realm to enhance the mental will of the many Evil Gods in the Boundless Void, and so on.

"This Secret Realm creator is quite benevolent."

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. The creation of the Void Secret Realm basically brought not a single bit of benefit to the Tenth-Stage creator; those who benefited were entirely the Eighth-Stage and Ninth-Stage Evil Gods.

After all, killing the Void Creatures within the Secret Realm could genuinely enhance one's mental will.

Moreover, Evil Gods are inherently filled with all sorts of madness; having a strong mental will makes it easier to maintain rationality.

"Hmm?"

Soon, Lin Yuan finished browsing all the stone pillars, and his gaze fell once again upon the first stone pillar.

This stone pillar did not have any specific information, only a complex pattern, which Lin Yuan hadn't paid much attention to at first.

"Behind the pattern, is it connected to a hidden space?"

Lin Yuan observed carefully, and finally manipulated the power of space and time to trigger the power of the pattern.

Hum, hum, hum—

An indistinct suction force enshrouded Lin Yuan's body.

With Lin Yuan's strength, a single thought would be enough to break free from this suction force, but he did not do so.

Swish, swish, swish.

Lin Yuan appeared on a mountain peak, and on a giant boulder in the distance sat a figure.

The figure wore a gray robe, and its body was only four or five meters tall. At first glance, it looked like a lifeless withered tree, lacking ears and a nose, having only five eyes and a mouth.

"Being able to discover this hidden space, you must have also stepped into the Tenth Stage," the gray-robed figure slowly spoke.

"Is this the Secret Realm creator?" Lin Yuan looked at the gray-robed figure, discovering that the other party was merely a projection, similar to a "program" of Human Civilization in the Main Universe, which would be triggered as long as any life form entered.

"I do not know which era it is now, but for my Boundless Void to be able to give birth to a second Tenth-Stage, it is a good thing, a fortunate thing," the gray-robed figure continued to speak.

The words spoken by the gray-robed figure were not a certain language, but spiritual fluctuations; as long as it was a life form, it could comprehend the meaning within.

"The second Tenth-Stage?" Lin Yuan's expression remained unchanged.

"After stepping into the Tenth Stage, I could feel the suppression from the Boundless Void, and at the same time, I felt a certain fear coming from the distant years ahead—I will die; if I do not die now, I will die in the future."

The gray-robed figure said.

Lin Yuan listened quietly.

Even in the Main Universe, as long as one fails to make the Ultimate leap and break free from the shackles of the River of Time, no matter how powerful a life form is, it will die.

This is not a matter of lifespan, but rather, along with the collapse and destruction of the Universe, the River of Time will also collapse. By then, life forms within the River of Time, as long as they have not broken free from the shackles of the river, will perish along with it.

The fear and death oppression felt by this Secret Realm creator should come from a scene in the distant years ahead when this Boundless Void steps into destruction, and the River of Time also steps into destruction.

"Intuition tells me that if I want to continue living, I must impact that step."

When the gray-robed figure said this, its tone faintly displayed a trace of fluctuation—anticipation as well as fear.

"Impact that step?" Lin Yuan pondered inwardly. It should be impacting the Ultimate, except that this Boundless Void had no predecessors, and the gray-robed figure simply did not know what Realm it wanted to impact.

That was why it used "that step" as a substitute.

"Impact that step—I can feel it is very dangerous, but if I do not impact it, I will definitely die, so I have no choice," the gray-robed figure continued to speak.

"It should have failed," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Now he finally knew why, after looking across the entire Boundless Void, he could not find a single trace of the Secret Realm creator.

Impacting the Ultimate will cause everything of oneself, including the life imprint branded in this Void Realm, to leap out of the River of Time completely. Once it fails, oneself will completely vanish, leaving not a single trace behind.

If the Secret Realm creator had successfully impacted and smoothly become the Ultimate, he definitely would have returned to the Boundless Void.

Now, after such a long time, there is still no news of the other party; it can only mean he failed.

"Therefore, before impacting, I planned to leave something behind for this Boundless Void, expending effort to carve out this Void Secret Realm and trapping those interstitial lives from outside the Void Realm."

"And—"

The gray-robed figure looked at Lin Yuan. "I have also prepared a gift for you, consider it a congratulatory gift."

The gray-robed figure gradually dissipated.

Lin Yuan, on the other hand, stood there, falling into silence.

Impacting the Ultimate—once it fails, that means complete death and annihilation, with no trace left behind.

The creator of the Void Secret Realm was a Tenth-Stage Evil God, whose Foundation was even above those Eleven-Tier Perfection legendary-level life forms of the Main Universe, yet he also failed in impacting the Ultimate.

Everything of his own vanished, leaving only a solitary Void Secret Realm.

"Will I also be like this in the future?"

Lin Yuan thought silently in his heart.

But in the blink of an eye, Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

He is different from the creator of the Void Secret Realm. The creator of the Void Secret Realm had no one ahead on his path and could only rely on himself to brutally forge through it; failure is completely normal.

Lin Yuan has Human Civilization as his backing, possesses the experience of numerous Supreme Powerhouses, as well as some treasures and methods to increase the probability of impacting the Ultimate. The possibility of Ultimate success will definitely be far greater than that of this Secret Realm creator.

Most importantly, Lin Yuan is currently only at Tier 10. Once he steps into Eleven-Tier and his Foundation undergoes another comprehensive transformation, it can similarly most intuitively enhance the chance of impacting the Ultimate.

Coupled with Heaven-Defying Comprehension,

Lin Yuan dare not guarantee that he will definitely succeed in impacting the Ultimate.

but he can definitely raise the probability of impacting the Ultimate to the highest.

"This Secret Realm creator also left behind a gift? A congratulatory gift?"

Lin Yuan looked toward the giant boulder where the gray-robed figure was located, which also contained a vast space within.

When Lin Yuan separated a sliver of consciousness to probe into it, his expression changed slightly.

"These?"