Chapter 747: Lin Yuan Takes Action

With Lin Yuan's support, Mo Xu Lord was quite confident.

Otherwise, knowing that a Second Stage Time Lifeform was fanning the flames from behind the scenes,

Mo Xu Lord would most likely not have chosen to stand his ground.

A Second Stage Time Lifeform could not compare to a Time Lord,

who could completely kill a Time Lifeform.

However, offending a Second Stage Time Lifeform was a massive headache for the vast majority of First Realm Time Lifeforms.

Under the scheming and calculations of a Second Stage Time Lifeform, a First Realm Time Lifeform would be forced into a passive position.

The waters of the Heavenly River surged grandly, sweeping toward Mo Xu Lord under the driving force of Tai Xu Master.

Waves of Heavenly River water rippled like ripples across a lake's surface,

continuously spreading and stacking, causing their power to grow ever greater,

faintly carrying the might of nearly half the Heavenly River Dimension.

"Tai Xu, you cannot do anything to me with just these means."

Mo Xu Lord shook his head slightly and similarly channeled the waters of the Heavenly River. Having sat in command of the Heavenly River Dimension for countless years, he was far more familiar with the power of this dimensional space than Tai Xu Master.

Sure enough,

the two completely different forces of rules constantly collided and neutralized each other, and in the end, Tai Xu Master's strike came to nothing.

Tai Xu Master's face remained calm, showing little surprise.

He had long seen this scene play out across numerous future timelines.

Relying solely on his own means without paying a huge price,

a battle between him and Mo Xu Lord would basically end in a stalemate.

In fact, his chances of winning were even slightly smaller.

"There is no rush right now."

Tai Xu Master suppressed the urge to directly use the 'axe' bestowed by Grey Ancestor.

Right now, the tianhe heart had not yet condensed. Even if he defeated the seven Time Lifeforms of the Chaos Void,

they would not be able to immediately claim the tianhe heart.

Doing so would introduce many variables—

for instance, drawing the attention of other Second Stage Time Lifeforms.

Only when the tianhe heart was about to fully condense

would he use his strongest means to defeat Mo Xu Lord and the other Time Lifeforms.

Then, he could quickly take the tianhe heart and retreat from the Heavenly River Dimension.

That was the safest approach.

That way, even if it attracted the attention of Second Stage Time Lifeforms,

the tianhe heart would already be handed over to 'Grey Ancestor'.

The transaction between his Great Void Dimension and 'Grey Ancestor' would be complete,

and whether the tianhe heart was snatched away afterward would have nothing to do with the Great Void Dimension.

The clash between Mo Xu Lord and Tai Xu Master was merely a brief probe.

Upon initial contact, both quickly backed off, having no intention of engaging in an all-out fight yet.

This disappointed the observing Time Lifeforms quite a bit.

Compared to the battles between Time Lifeforms like 'Zhu Yin',

they were naturally far more interested in battles between the routinely strongest Time Lifeforms of top-tier dimensional spaces, like Mo Xu Lord and Tai Xu Master.

"Hehe, the tianhe heart hasn't taken shape yet, so an intense battle won't happen."

"Indeed, this is just skirmishing right now. Without the tianhe heart appearing, how could anyone go all out?"

"I vaguely feel that the Great Void Dimension's move this time has an ulterior motive."

The spectating Time Lifeforms conversed among themselves. Some, who were no weaker than Mo Xu Lord, had already faintly sensed that something was off, realizing the Great Void Dimension might have other motives.

However, with nine Time Lifeforms from the Great Void Dimension involved all at once,

and with 'Grey Ancestor', a Second Stage Time Lifeform, deliberately concealing things,

even if they felt something was wrong, it remained just a feeling. The relevant future timelines were extremely vague and distorted, making it difficult to deduce further information.

"Just wait. This tianhe heart should take shape soon, at most ten years from now."

A Time Lifeform concluded, unhurried.

"In eight to ten years, the tianhe heart will fully form. At that time, the Time Lifeforms of the Great Void Dimension will likely go all out, and even the Second Stage Time Lifeform behind them might step in."

Mo Xu Lord was also waiting, keeping most of his attention on the unformed tianhe heart.

"Yin He said that the tianhe heart being nurtured this time is extremely special, far more valuable than past ones, which is why it attracted the scheming of a Second Stage Time Lifeform."

Looking at the tianhe heart being nurtured, Mo Xu Lord could not help but feel curious.

Of course, it was only curiosity. Mo Xu Lord had no intention whatsoever of claiming the tianhe heart for himself.

What a joke! This tianhe heart had already fallen into the plot of a Second Stage Time Lifeform.

It was like a hot potato.

If Mo Xu Lord dared to take possession of this tianhe heart, he would have to be prepared to be constantly watched from the shadows by a Second Stage Time Lifeform.

Under such circumstances, Mo Xu Lord probably wouldn't even dare to leave the Chaos Void.

Time passed.

In the blink of an eye, nine years went by.

The waters of the Heavenly River flowed, and the tianhe heart being nurtured rapidly took shape.

This was a rare treasure completely condensed from the Origin power of the Heavenly River Dimension.

It was of immense benefit for First Realm Time Lifeforms attempting to comprehend the operation of the Heavenly River Dimension's Dao.

"Now is the time!"

Tai Xu Master's eyes turned dark as he took action once more.

Unlike the previous brief encounters, Tai Xu Master went completely all out this time.

Under the coverage of hazy light, layer upon layer of spatiotemporal dimensions in all directions froze solid. At this moment, Tai Xu Master was the absolute Dominator of space and time.

"Hmph."

Mo Xu Lord immediately acted as well. The Cosmic Power inside his body, his Physical Body strength, and his mental will power were all fused into one, tearing apart the frozen spatiotemporal space.

The seven Legacies created by Mo Xu Lord corresponded to seven aspects of life, leaving virtually no weaknesses, and constituted a supreme Dao leading to the path of a Lord.

In theory, as long as he created the seventh layer for all seven Legacies, it would be the moment Mo Xu Lord became a Third Realm Lord.

"Kill!"

Zhu Yin and the other Time Lifeforms also immediately locked in battle.

The battle among nearly twenty Time Lifeforms caused vast stretches of spatiotemporal space in the Heavenly River Dimension to crumble into annihilation, rapidly evaporating countless waters of the Heavenly River.

"Seven Limits!"

Mo Xu Lord's aura surged wildly. His Physical Body, Soul power, mental will, and all other aspects rapidly climbed.

This surge in power deepened Mo Xu Lord's control over the surrounding spatiotemporal space, like a rock in deep water—the larger its size, the greater its influence on its surroundings.

"It seems he's taking this seriously."

Tai Xu Master's expression turned solemn. The ultimate move 'Seven Limits' was one of Mo Xu Lord's strongest techniques.

Using this ultimate move meant Mo Xu Lord was only one step away from risking his life.

Tai Xu Master hadn't expected Mo Xu Lord to go all out right at the start of the battle.

In the numerous future timelines observed earlier, they would at least remain in a stalemate for a while before Mo Xu Lord used this move.

"Seven Limits?"

"Is this Mo Xu Lord's famous ultimate move?"

"Supposedly created based on his own path."

"I remember Mo Xu Lord used this ultimate move back then to defeat a joint attack by three Time Lifeforms in one fell swoop."

The spectating Time Lifeforms also grew solemn.

Under the state of Seven Limits, Mo Xu Lord's strength would approach that of a genuine Second Stage Time Lifeform.

Although it didn't last long and was merely a matter of strength being close without possessing the various means of a Second Stage Time Lifeform,

it was still extremely formidable. It was precisely by relying on this ultimate move that Mo Xu Lord had rapidly established a firm foothold in the Heavenly River Dimension.

"To show how much I respect you,"

Tai Xu Master looked at Mo Xu Lord from afar, raised his right hand, and placed it atop his head. "I won't waste time tangling with you."

As soon as his voice fell,

a palm-sized 'axe' appeared above Tai Xu Master's head.

The 'axe' spun continuously, exceeding ten meters in size in an instant, as an unprecedentedly sharp aura permeated the depths of spatiotemporal space.

"Take my axe strike!"

Tai Xu Master used the trump card bestowed by 'Grey Ancestor' without hesitation.

With his strength, if he relied solely on himself to battle Mo Xu Lord while the latter activated 'Seven Limits', he would definitely be suppressed.

The two sides would inevitably fall into a stalemate, unable to decide the winner in a short time.

Rather than that,

it was better to directly unleash his strongest means to swiftly suppress Mo Xu Lord and take the tianhe heart.

"Hmm?"

Mo Xu Lord's aura was terrifying, yet his brows furrowed at this moment.

Looking at the 'axe' above Tai Xu Master's head slowly cleaving down toward him, an unprecedented sense of crisis welled up in his heart.

"I can't block it. Under this axe strike, I will definitely be severely injured."

Mo Xu Lord's face changed slightly. The moment the axe's aura was revealed, Mo Xu Lord saw numerous timelines in which he met the strike head-on.

Even in his peak state, it was impossible to withstand this strike; the pure power of this axe hit had already reached the threshold of the Second Stage.

Even if he turned around and ran right now, he couldn't dodge it.

The moment the axe was activated by Tai Xu Master, it locked onto him through various Karma means.

"Is this the technique of the Second Stage Time Lifeform behind the Great Void Dimension that 'Yin He' mentioned?"

Mo Xu Lord thought rapidly. Had Yin He not informed him in advance, he would naturally feel extraordinarily panicked right now.

But at this moment, he wasn't panicked in the slightest, even finding the mood to examine the various details of that axe.

"This axe strike?"

The other Time Lifeforms in the Chaos Void also felt immense pressure.

The power of Tai Xu Master's axe strike was mainly directed at Mo Xu Lord, but its lingering aura still made the other Time Lifeforms uneasy.

"What kind of technique is that axe Tai Xu Master is invoking?"

"I don't know. I've never heard of Tai Xu Master using it before."

"Is it a hidden trump card or something else?"

The expressions of the many spectating Time Lifeforms shifted slightly. As the 'axe' was activated, the future timelines they observed gradually became clearer.

Even if they still couldn't detect the presence of 'Grey Ancestor', they realized that this struggle for the tianhe heart was faintly more than just a matter between the Great Void Dimension and the Chaos Void Dimension.

An even stronger Time Lifeform was involved in it.

"Tai Xu, is this your confidence?"

Mo Xu Lord spoke with a calm expression.

The sharp axe light cleaved toward him as if tearing through the Heavenly River Dimension.

"You?"

Tai Xu Master looked at Mo Xu Lord.

The other party's calm demeanor made him feel that the situation had exceeded his expectations.

"I'd like to see how you block this axe strike."

While looking at Mo Xu Lord, Tai Xu Master was also observing numerous future timelines.

This was a method every Time Lifeform employed during combat—by constantly observing future timelines, they could judge what ultimate move the opponent would use next and how they should defend against it.

"Phew!"

Mo Xu Lord flipped his right hand.

A piece of jade appeared.

If one looked closely at the jade, they would discover it was composed of infinite runes.

Countless runes constantly interwoven and fused together to form the jade itself.

As soon as the jade appeared, the infinite runes burst open in an instant. The surrounding spatiotemporal space and the vast waters of the Heavenly River were completely permeated by the runes, leaving even Tai Xu Master deeply trapped in a world of runes.

"What is going on?"

Fear surfaced on Tai Xu Master's face. Under the interweaving runes, the 'axe' he had activated seemed to be completely isolated.

"The power of this jade is so strong?"

Mo Xu Lord also found it unbelievable. With just a slight push of activation, he felt his control over the surrounding spatiotemporal space reach its absolute peak.

Mo Xu Lord naturally did not know that the jade Lin Yuan gave him was the manifestation of the Rune Dao from the Second Source World. This Dao had once given birth to a Time Lifeform at the Lord level, pursuing 'Omnipotence'.

Controlling heaven and earth with infinite runes was merely one of its applications.

"Die."

After activating the jade, Mo Xu Lord stared at the motionless Tai Xu Master in the distance, intent to kill surfacing in his eyes.

Even if he couldn't completely kill Tai Xu Master, he had to leave behind this main combat Physical Body.

"Not good!"

Tai Xu Master immediately felt a great dread from the unseen, originating from the infinite runes replacing heaven, earth, and spatiotemporal space.

"Grey Ancestor, save me!"

Tai Xu Master called for help without hesitation.

If he didn't call for help, he truly felt that his main combat Physical Body would perish here.

Buzz~ As soon as Tai Xu Master's voice fell, a tinge of grey suddenly welled up in the world that had been completely replaced by infinite runes.

This grey was a deep and profound shade that rapidly spread in all directions. One rune after another began to collapse and shatter, causing heaven, earth, and spatiotemporal space to display two distinct auras at once.

One was the jade composed of infinite runes.

The other was the profoundly deep grey, like the wilting of all things and the destruction of dimensions.

In the depths of the grey, a figure condensed, clad in a grey robe with a terrifying aura.

He glanced at Tai Xu Master, then turned his gaze toward the rune jade in front of Mo Xu Lord.

"Who are you?"

Mo Xu Lord's expression grew tense and solemn. The pressure from the grey figure was simply immense.

"Two choices."

The eyes of the grey figure, 'Grey Ancestor', narrowed.

He originally hadn't wanted to reveal himself. As a Second Stage Time Lifeform, once he personally took action and his aura leaked, many things would be difficult to conceal.

For instance, right now, 'Grey Ancestor' could already faintly sense that due to his appearance and interference with the current timeline, he had already drawn the gaze of two Second Stage Time Lifeforms in this gap region.

However, in that situation just now, if he hadn't stepped in, Tai Xu Master would definitely have died.

Once Tai Xu Master died, the tianhe heart would surely fall into Mo Xu Lord's hands, and he would still have to take action then anyway.

"What?"

Mo Xu Lord faced him as if confronting a grand enemy. Facing 'Grey Ancestor', the rune jade before him failed to grant him much sense of security.

"Either retreat, or die."

Grey Ancestor stated the specific choices.

Since he had already attracted the attention of two nearby Second Stage Time Lifeforms, he naturally had to claim the tianhe heart at the fastest speed.

"Either retreat? Or die?"

Mo Xu Lord felt 'Grey Ancestor's' overbearing arrogance.

"Don't think that relying on a piece of jade obtained from who knows where can save your life."

Grey Ancestor looked at Mo Xu Lord and sneered, "If you don't retreat, then die."

However, in the next moment,

Grey Ancestor's expression changed slightly.

Beside Mo Xu Lord, a young man with hands folded behind his back had appeared at some unknown point, a faint smile on his face:

"Is that so?"

Author's Note: Writer's block today, so only 4,000 words. Let me sort out the upcoming outline.

To say a few words about this book: actually, after the protagonist became a Time Lifeform, the story entered its Late Stage wrapping-up phase.

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