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"Do you know me?"

Lin Yuan immediately understood that the World Consciousness had notified the nearby experts near the North Sea Eye.

World Consciousness is high above, even ninth and tenth-realm experts don't have the qualifications to contact it.

Xiao Huo and the other three, if they weren't about to die at Lin Yuan's hands, the World Consciousness wouldn't have descended.

But the tenth-realm experts are different.

Tenth-realm experts can be said to be the upper limit of this world; for hundreds of thousands of years, the strongest have only reached the tenth realm.

Lin Yuan reached a deal with the World Consciousness and came here to try to resolve the hidden dangers of the North Sea Eye.

The World Consciousness would naturally inform the tenth-realm experts in this area in advance to prevent any 'misunderstandings.'

"Yes."

Nalan Island Lord and the Vice Island Lords said respectfully.

At this moment, Nalan Island Lord's mind shook. Not long ago, he received instructions from the 'Heavenly Dao,' instructing him and others to welcome an important person.

A person who might completely solve the problem of the North Sea Eye.

In the 'Heavenly Dao's' instructions, all of them must obey this person without any rebellious thoughts.

In short, after the arrival of this person, all the tenth-realm experts and many tenth-realm experts on North Sea Island must follow this person's orders.

Although Nalan Island Lord was somewhat puzzled, he could only obey.

"So be it."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly.

He was quite satisfied in his heart.

The World Consciousness of this world considers things comprehensively.

However, when he thought about it, since it involved the future of this world, the World Consciousness would naturally try to avoid any accidents.

"However."

Lin Yuan looked around.

The further north he went, the more he could feel the concentration of the world's elemental energy increasing. Here, it was almost ten times that of the Five Domains.

This was not difficult to understand.

For hundreds of thousands of years, the North Sea Eye has been like a 'black hole,' swallowing the elemental energy from all directions.

This caused the concentration of the elemental energy in the Five Domains to continuously decrease.

Where did all the elemental energy go?

Naturally, it went into the mouth of the North Sea Eye.

However.

While the North Sea Eye was devouring a vast amount of elemental energy, the concentration of elemental energy around it naturally increased.

It's like a river flowing towards the sea, and the river water irrigates many fields on both banks while flowing into the sea.

Lin Yuan speculated that the place he was in now had a concentration of elemental energy close to the heyday of hundreds of thousands of years ago.

The closer he got to the North Sea Eye, the higher the concentration would increase.

"No wonder there are so many tenth and eleventh-realm experts."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

In the Five Domains, a tenth-realm expert would only appear once every thousands or tens of thousands of years. As for the eleventh realm? It had never appeared in the last fifty thousand years.

If it weren't for a few ancient records, people would probably think that the eleventh realm is a legend.

However, near the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan could sense at least dozens of tenth-realm experts and six eleventh-realm experts.

This includes Nalan Island Lord and the five Vice Island Lords present.

Nalan Island Lord's strength is at the peak of the eleventh realm, just half a step away from the twelfth realm.

To give birth to so many powerful experts, the requirements for the environment are undoubtedly very high. However, the dense elemental energy around here, influenced by the inhalation and exhalation of the North Sea Eye, causes the whole world's elemental energy to gather here, making it not an unimaginable thing to support so many experts.

"Take me to the North Sea Eye."

After a few casual inquiries, Lin Yuan directly stated.

"This way, please."

Nalan Island Lord immediately personally led Lin Yuan.

The other five Vice Island Lords followed closely behind.

The group headed towards the location of the North Sea Eye.

From a distance, the chubby man watched as Lin Yuan, accompanied by Nalan Island Lord and the five Vice Island Lords, headed towards the direction of North Sea Island.

"Why are the Island Lord and Vice Island Lords so respectful?"

The chubby man couldn't believe it. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he couldn't imagine that Nalan Island Lord and the five Vice Island Lords, who were usually decisive, would have such a flattering side.

"Who is that person?"

The chubby man's attention was once again focused on Lin Yuan.

Originally, the chubby man thought Lin Yuan was a newcomer from the Five Domains, a new tenth-realm expert.

But now it seems that this idea is obviously wrong.

A mere new tenth-realm expert couldn't even disturb him, let alone Nalan Island Lord and the other Vice Island Lords.

"Alas, I still have twenty years of guarding duty; otherwise, I would definitely go over and investigate."

The chubby man sighed. During this hundred years, he was responsible for guarding the tall tower and couldn't leave.

Under the leadership of Nalan Island Lord and the five Vice Island Lords.

Lin Yuan quickly arrived at an 'island.'

It was more like a small continent. Although it couldn't compare to the Five Domains, it housed several hundred million human beings.

Most of the dozens of tenth-realm experts Lin Yuan sensed earlier were from this island.

"We call this island North Sea Island," Nalan Island Lord explained beside him. "The North Sea Eye is right there."

Nalan Island Lord pointed north of North Sea Island. If one observed carefully, a faint black line could be seen, which was a deep abyss-like 'void.'

Every moment, a considerable amount of elemental energy flowed into this 'void.'

Soon, Nalan Island Lord brought Lin Yuan to the front of the North Sea Eye.

Compared to observing from a distance, being close to the North Sea Eye at this moment is even more awe-inspiring; it seems like a crack in the world, pitch-black and vast.

"Approximately 800,000 miles in diameter," Lin Yuan roughly estimated the range of the North Sea Eye.

"The North Sea Eye usually expands slowly, and nine tenth-realm experts are enough to guard it."

"But every hundred years, the North Sea Eye will crazily expand once."

"At that time, I and several Vice Island Lords will take action, operating sealing techniques to suppress it."

"But it's of little use."

"The North Sea Eye is still slowly expanding."

"I remember that thousands of years ago, the North Sea Eye was only about 750,000 miles in diameter, and now it's close to 800,000 miles."

Nalan Island Lord said, a trace of worry appearing on his face.

Following this trend, in another hundred thousand years, the North Sea Eye will expand to two million miles in diameter.

At that time, the North Sea Eye will probably show a devouring attitude towards the world, and they, even if risking their lives, won't be able to stop the suppression like they can now.

"I see."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly, understanding the situation.

"How many techniques do you have to seal the North Sea Eye? Show them to me."

According to Lin Yuan's observation, the techniques used by the tenth-realm experts guarding the North Sea Eye have a good restraining effect on it.

Although the North Sea Eye is still slowly expanding, it has noticeably slowed down under the sealing techniques.

Lin Yuan speculated that this suppression technique might come from the world consciousness. Even if it didn't, it was likely formed with the silent guidance of the world consciousness.

"This is the technique to suppress the North Sea Eye."

Without hesitation, Nalan Island Lord took out a jade stone containing the technique that Lin Yuan mentioned.

In order to suppress the North Sea Eye as much as possible, Nalan Island Lord had long distributed this technique.

Even if Lin Yuan didn't ask for it, he could easily obtain it when he returned to North Sea Island.

"Thank you."

Lin Yuan took the jade stone.

Next, Lin Yuan and Nalan Island Lord returned to North Sea Island.

Suppressing the North Sea Eye is not an overnight task.

Lin Yuan went with Nalan Island Lord to take a look this time and returned to the island. In the eyes of others, this was a perfectly normal thing.

North Sea Island.

Grade A cave mansion.

This cave mansion is the most abundant in elemental energy throughout North Sea Island.

Originally belonging to Nalan Island Lord, since Lin Yuan has arrived, he naturally stays here temporarily.

"So comfortable."

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, and a large amount of substantial elemental energy from the world rushed into his nose.

Although, at Lin Yuan's current level, this bit of elemental energy is a drop in the bucket, compared to the 'barren' Five Domains, it is undoubtedly dozens or even hundreds of times better.

"Alright."

"Time to get to work."

Lin Yuan's expression slightly became serious.

Through daytime observations, Lin Yuan understood that the North Sea Eye is something that cannot be resisted by human power alone. Even if Lin Yuan's strength is strong, it is impossible to directly resolve the North Sea Eye.

The best way is to, like Nalan Island Lord, use sealing techniques to suppress the North Sea Eye's expansion.

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's mind merged into the jade stone, beginning to browse through the sealing techniques.

"Seal the Eyes Technique, the name is quite direct," Lin Yuan scanned the name of this secret technique and shook his head slightly.

The Seal the Eyes Technique is divided into four levels: Entry, Small Achievement, Great Achievement, and Perfection. Generally, only those who have cultivated this secret technique to Great Achievement are qualified to go to the North Sea Eye to suppress it.

Figures like Lord Nalan and the five deputy island lords have even mastered this secret technique to Perfection.

Lin Yuan began to repeatedly study this secret technique.

["Your comprehension is extraordinary, observing the 'Seal the Eyes Technique,' and grasping the 'Innate Seal the Eyes Technique.'" ]

After a few days, Lin Yuan comprehended the 'Innate Seal the Eyes Technique' from the original 'Seal the Eyes Technique.'

In the North Sea region, inside another residence.

Lord Nalan and the five deputy island lords sat facing each other.

"Who is that person, and what is their origin?" one deputy island lord couldn't help but ask.

They had no doubt about the guidance from the 'Heavenly Dao,' but Lin Yuan came from the Five Realms.

In their eyes, the spiritual energy from the Five Realms had long been mostly absorbed by the North Sea Eye. It was extremely difficult even to give birth to a ten-realms strong individual, so how could there be someone capable of completely solving the existence of the North Sea Eye?

"Are you questioning?" Lord Nalan glanced at the deputy island lord.

"I dare not, I dare not. I'm just curious," the deputy island lord quickly shook his head.

What a joke. Who dared to question the guidance of the Heavenly Dao?

"No need to be curious. Since we have received the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, we should wholeheartedly cooperate with that person. Don't overthink, just do our best," Lord Nalan said lightly.

The other deputy island lords immediately lowered their gaze and remained silent.

"How should we cooperate?" After Lord Nalan warned, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.

From the time they received Lin Yuan until now, the other party had behaved in a very conventional manner. From any perspective, it didn't seem like he had the ability to completely solve the North Sea Eye.

A little over half a month later, Lin Yuan followed Lord Nalan once again to the front of the North Sea Eye.

Staring at the pitch-black abyss of the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan's gaze was calm.

After half a month of contemplation, relying on his extraordinary comprehension, Lin Yuan not only cultivated the 'Seal the Eyes Technique' to Perfection but also based on this technique, created the 'Innate Seal the Eyes Technique' and the 'Innate Flawless Seal the Eyes Technique.'

Especially the 'Innate Flawless Seal the Eyes Technique,' it was much more sophisticated than the original 'Seal the Eyes Technique.'

Of course, to activate the 'Innate Flawless Seal the Eyes Technique,' one must have a cultivation level above the fifteenth realm. This is also why, for tens of thousands of years, the ten and eleven realms experts on North Sea Island have been using the Seal the Eyes Technique. Not only because their comprehension is far inferior to Lin Yuan, but also because with their strength, they are far from being able to drive the transformation and improvement of the Seal the Eyes Technique.

"Alright."

"Have them all step back," Lin Yuan spoke.

"From today onwards, the North Sea Eye is entrusted to me," he declared.

Upon hearing this, Lord Nalan's pupils contracted slightly. Even in ordinary times, guarding the North Sea Eye would require at least nine tenth-realm experts stationed in various positions and directions to contain its expansion as much as possible. However, now, Lin Yuan was asking the nine tenth-realm experts to step back. Wouldn't this allow the North Sea Eye to expand unchecked?

Lord Nalan didn't doubt Lin Yuan's strength, but the sheer size of the North Sea Eye, with a radius of eight hundred thousand miles, was beyond the capability of a single individual.

"Lord," one deputy island lord next to them was about to speak to persuade.

"Do as the Lord says," Lord Nalan pondered for a moment and directly instructed.

"Yes."

The other deputy island lords immediately stood up, making the tenth-realm experts around the North Sea Eye step back.

Boom.

As they gave up guarding, the expansion speed of the North Sea Eye noticeably increased.

"Lord," Lord Nalan saw this and felt a pang in his heart. With the current size of the North Sea Eye, even expanding by one meter would significantly increase its devouring speed of the spiritual energy from the heavens and earth.

"Not good. The North Sea Eye is about to expand wildly," the deputy island lord who spoke initially noticed something and his face changed drastically.

However, before he could say anything more, an unbelievable scene unfolded. Lin Yuan, who had been standing beside them, instead of stepping back, took a sudden step forward. He quickly walked to the sky above the North Sea Eye.

Immediately, he released his Yang spirit and moved his Yin spirit. The Yin and Yang spirits, hundreds of thousands of feet long, stood at both ends of the North Sea Eye, with Lin Yuan sitting above it.

Buzz!!

A surging force of suppression, like a vast ocean, poured out, directly covering the entire North Sea Eye. Despite the North Sea Eye's attempts to expand, it was unable to make any progress under the relentless suppression.

As time passed, the North Sea Eye even began to gradually shrink.

"This..." Several deputy island lords were stunned.

For hundreds of thousands of years, the North Sea Eye had always been expanding, and no matter how hard they tried, it never reduced in size.

"The world... is saved," Lord Nalan looked up at the figures sitting on two Yin and Yang spirits, muttering to himself.

"So rich celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy." In the sky above the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan felt surrounded by endless celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy. While suppressing the North Sea Eye, the celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy from the entire world continued to pour towards it. However, as the North Sea Eye was suppressed, it couldn't absorb the spiritual energy, and Lin Yuan naturally accepted it.

Time passed slowly.

In the blink of an eye, it was a hundred and twenty years later.

Tomorrow, the instance would end, and they would return to the main world.

North Sea Island.

The tenth-realm experts leisurely chatted, occasionally glancing into the distance at the now reduced 'North Sea Eye,' merely a hundred meters in size.

For over a hundred years, they had lived both comfortably and awe-struck.

Comfortable because they no longer needed to guard the North Sea Eye, avoiding facing the profound abyss-like gaze of the North Sea Eye. Watching the North Sea Eye shrink day by day was a kind of spiritual pleasure.

As for the awe, it all came from one person.

That individual, with their solitary strength, surpassed these tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of years of achievements—the 'Mysterious Lord.'

For over a hundred years, the Mysterious Lord had been sitting above the North Sea Eye. The Lord's two great primordial spirits had reached a million feet each, standing at both ends of the North Sea Eye.

"Let me tell you, back then, I almost personally received the Lord. If it weren't for the island lord and deputy island lords stealing the spotlight, I should have been the first to talk to the Lord," a chubby man proudly said, conveniently leaving out his initial thought of advising Lin Yuan to keep a low profile on North Sea Island.

"I wonder about the origin of this Lord. How did such a powerful being come into existence?" a thin tenth-realm expert couldn't help murmuring.

Shallow waters cannot raise a real dragon; this was common knowledge among cultivators. However, compared to them, that mysterious Lord who completely suppressed the North Sea Eye was more than just a 'real dragon.' Not to mention the Lord's true self, even the two million feet primordial spirits were enough to make their minds tremble.

"Alright, the island lord and deputy island lords have long said not to discuss the Lord privately. Offenders will be punished," a stern-faced tenth-realm expert spoke softly.

"I was just talking, not saying anything bad about the Lord." The thin tenth-realm expert immediately shook his head.

"Besides, if the island lord and deputy island lords don't allow us to discuss it privately, do they not mention the mysterious Lord themselves?" The thin tenth-realm expert couldn't help but say.

"Since the island lord and deputy island lords prohibit us from discussing it, they must follow it themselves," the stern-faced tenth-realm expert said solemnly.

"How powerful do you think the Lord really is? Fourteen realms? Or fifteen realms?" Inside the North Sea Dao's A-rank residence, Lord Nalan and several deputy island lords also gazed towards the direction of the North Sea Eye.

One of the deputy island lords expressed his emotions this way.

The higher the realm of strength, the more they could sense the horror of Lin Yuan. That kind of terrifying power, far exceeding the limit of this realm, prevented them from even thinking of resistance.

"Uncertain."

"I just feel that the Lord should have transcended the divisions of realms long ago. The height at which the Lord resides is beyond our description and explanation," another deputy island lord whispered.

"No wonder 'Heavenly Dao' instructed us to obey the Lord," the third deputy island lord said thoughtfully.

Lord Nalan calmly watched the distant North Sea Eye.

For over a hundred years, most of his time had been spent like this—watching the North Sea Eye gradually disappear. With each passing day, Lord Nalan's worries diminished.

"After our generation, the descendants for countless generations won't have to face the threat of the North Sea Eye."

Lord Nalan's reverence for Lin Yuan grew even stronger, almost to the point of worship.

"Just..."

Lord Nalan always had a doubt.

Even though the North Sea Eye had been completely sealed, why did the celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy continue to gather towards the North Sea?

Above the North Sea Eye.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.

Since the North Sea Eye had contracted to a size of ten thousand miles, he had withdrawn his Yin and Yang spirits into his body. For a North Sea Eye of this scale, he alone was sufficient to suppress it.

"So comfortable."

Lin Yuan looked quite pleased. He didn't completely suppress the North Sea Eye but left a small gap, allowing the North Sea Eye to continue absorbing the celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy of this world.

When boundless celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy arrived, it was directly intercepted by Lin Yuan, used for cultivation.

In other words, for the past hundred and twenty years, the North Sea Eye had been entirely working for Lin Yuan. Not only did it gain no benefits, but it also contracted and shrank.

"Eighteenth realm."

Lin Yuan sighed lightly; at this point, he had already entered the eighteenth realm.

Of course, the eighteenth realm was the term used in this world. According to the Human Civilization Alliance of the main world, it was the fifth order and the twelfth stage.

"What a pity."

"To enter the sixth order, it can't be solved by just spiritual energy."

Lin Yuan thought silently.

In the main world, breaking through from the fifth to the sixth order had a difficulty level greater than advancing from the first to the fifth order combined. The fifth order was the Land Submergence level, and the sixth order was the Falling Star level. Crossing over between the two marked a qualitative change, not an easy task.

For example, there was a transitional fourth stage for those advancing from the third stage to the fifth stage, but there was no such transition from the fifth to the sixth stage. One could only rely on the Evolver themselves to break through.

Even for ordinary Evolvers with a complete evolutionary path guide, it was an extremely arduous task. What more for Lin Yuan, the founder of the Martial Path Evolutionary Path?

Although Lin Yuan had many evolutionary paths for reference, including paths that surpassed the sixth order, and even extremely mysterious paths like the Profound Yellow Evolutionary Path.

But referencing was one thing; creating a sixth-order section of the Martial Path Evolutionary Path was another.

"Almost there."

Lin Yuan glanced at the North Sea Eye below him.

In fact, thirty or forty years ago, Lin Yuan had the ability to completely seal the North Sea Eye. However, to continue enjoying the vast celestial and terrestrial spiritual energy brought by the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan forcibly delayed until now.

The world consciousness of this world seemed to have some awareness of it.

However, there was nothing it could do. The world consciousness still relied on Lin Yuan to resolve the issue with the North Sea Eye, and it wasn't possible to create a disturbance at this time.

But now, Lin Yuan had reached the fifth order and the twelfth stage, and the next cultivation had little to do with the external spiritual energy. Coupled with the remaining residency limit of just over ten years, there was no need to linger here.

"Suppress."

With this thought, Lin Yuan looked down at the hundred-meter-radius North Sea Eye.

Boom!

Under the terrifying suppression, it poured down once again.

The North Sea Eye, now a hundred meters in size, began to shrink once more.

Ninety meters.

Eighty meters.

Seventy meters.

Just as the North Sea Eye shrank to ten meters,

A terrifying consciousness penetrated the North Sea Eye and came to Lin Yuan's ear.

"Stop."

The terrifying consciousness emitted a mental fluctuation, and Lin Yuan instinctively grasped its meaning.

"Stop?"

Lin Yuan smiled slightly, indifferent.

Over the years, he had speculated that there was a powerful entity behind the North Sea Eye.

When carefully observing the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan, with his extraordinary comprehension, occasionally discerned some "devouring" secret techniques.

Of course, these devouring techniques were not comparable to the "Devouring Heaven" evolutionary path, but it was evident that they were the unique skills of a powerful entity.

Lin Yuan originally thought that the entity behind the North Sea Eye would remain silent until it was completely sealed.

However, he didn't expect the other party to be unable to restrain themselves.

"As long as you stop,"

"Everything can be negotiated."

The desperate consciousness sounded somewhat urgent.

"We can make a deal."

The terrifying consciousness continued to emit mental fluctuations.

"I'm not interested in a deal."

Lin Yuan did not stop and continued to suppress, causing the North Sea Eye to keep shrinking.

To be precise, Lin Yuan had no interest in deals where the gap between the two parties was too great.

The entity behind the North Sea Eye was at least a transcendent sixth-order being. Making a deal with a being of this level was tantamount to seeking trouble.

He might fall into the other party's hands at any moment.

Lin Yuan's deal with the world consciousness of this world was because the world consciousness wasn't a living being; it had no emotions or personal feelings. Lin Yuan also had means to resist the world consciousness, and destroying this world was an option.

But the entity behind the North Sea Eye? Lin Yuan believed he had no means to restrain the other party.

Rather than worrying and fearing, it was better not to have direct contact.

Boom!

The North Sea Eye continued to shrink.

Five meters.

Three meters.

One meter.

Finally,

The terrifying consciousness that pierced through the depths of the North Sea Eye began to curse.

Hum.

An invisible soul attack quickly penetrated Lin Yuan's divine consciousness.

Unfortunately,

Lin Yuan's Yin and Yang spirits merged into one, forming the Taiji spirit, extremely stable. Coupled with the soul defense technique "Mind Palace," he faced the weakened soul attack from the depths of the North Sea Eye without fear.

In the end,

Several days later,

The North Sea Eye turned into a tiny dot finer than a hair.

Randomly, Lin Yuan's mind moved slightly, and the small dot fell into his hands.

With the North Sea Eye reduced to this size, it posed no threat.

It couldn't even absorb the cosmic energy.

Swoosh.

Lin Yuan disappeared.

Appearing above the North Sea Island.

At this moment, Nalan Island Lord and five deputy island lords, along with many tenth-stage experts, had long been waiting at the original location.

When the North Sea Eye continued to shrink to ten meters, Nalan Island Lord and others realized that the greatest threat hanging over countless powerhouses in this world might become a thing of the past.

So, they had led everyone here early to wait.

After all, once the North Sea Eye was completely resolved, the mysterious figure would naturally appear.

"You've lived here for thousands of years."

Lin Yuan looked at Nalan Island Lord and the other experts.

Here, a thousand years meant not just one generation but generation after generation.

Since the appearance of the North Sea Eye several hundred thousand years ago, under the guidance of the world consciousness, powerful individuals had come here.

For several hundred thousand years of reproduction, even Nalan Island Lord was a descendant of the powerful individuals from several generations ago.

"However, everyone still needs to stay for another five hundred years before heading to the Five Realms."

Lin Yuan looked around and said calmly.

In the current Five Realms, the demonic forces left behind by Lin Yuan were enough to suppress everything.

However, if these powerhouses on North Sea Island swarmed into the Five Realms, it would be hard to predict.

Dozens of tenth-stage experts, six eleventh-stage experts could completely disrupt the situation in the Five Realms.

So, Lin Yuan gave everyone a five-hundred-year buffer. With this time, without the North Sea Eye's absorption, the cosmic energy in the Five Realms would rise again. After five hundred years, some tenth or even eleventh-stage powerhouses could emerge.

"Yes."

Nalan Island Lord and the other experts agreed without hesitation.

They had waited for thousands of years; naturally, five hundred years were not a problem.

"Since that's the case."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, and dots of light flew out, landing on the forehead of each expert.

These lights were refined by Lin Yuan using the aura of the North Sea, combined with his own power.

Once someone left the North Sea area, it would trigger the explosion of the light point.

"Remember, you can only go to the Five Realms after five hundred years."

Lin Yuan added, then disappeared from everyone's sight.

Five Realms.

The Great Xia Empire.

In the past one hundred and twenty years, Nuan Shu and the various Demon Lords meticulously governed the Five Realms according to Lin Yuan's instructions, establishing a huge empire.

It was named the Great "Xia" Empire.

The 'Xia' here was derived from the character '夏' in the surname Xiahou.

Great Xia Empire.

Imperial Palace.

Nuan Shu rubbed his forehead, revealing a tired expression.

The Great Xia Empire had no emperor; there were only twelve ministers, with Nuan Shu as the leader, under the command of the former Demon Lord Xiahou Yuan.

"The concentration of cosmic energy is rising again?"

Nuan Shu walked to the window, muttering to himself.

In recent years, she had also reached the ninth stage, with keen perception, naturally sensing that the cosmic energy across the entire Five Realms was gradually increasing.

"In the future, the cosmic energy will continue to rise until fifty years later, restoring the environment to what it was tens of thousands of years ago."

Just then, a deep voice suddenly sounded, startling Nuan Shu. When Nuan Shu turned around and saw the owner of the voice, her eyes immediately turned red.

"Your Excellency."

Nuan Shu immediately knelt down, excited in her tone.

"Get up."

Lin Yuan shook his head.

"These ten tokens contain the power I left behind."

As Lin Yuan spoke, ten wooden tokens floated in front of Nuan Shu.

"In the future, if you face an insurmountable situation, you can crush one token. At that time, the power within the token will temporarily give you the strength of the thirteenth stage."

Lin Yuan said calmly.

This was also a contingency plan that Lin Yuan left for the Great Xia Empire. Even if tens or hundreds of thousands of years passed, the power of the thirteenth stage could still dominate everything.

"Yes."

Nuan Shu hesitated a bit and couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency, are you leaving us?"

Lin Yuan's words made Nuan Shu have some bad speculations. With Lin Yuan's strength, as long as he was still alive, why leave such a hidden card like the tokens?

"Where in the world is there no parting?"

Lin Yuan shook his head, evidently confirming.

"Where is Your Excellency going then?"

Nuan Shu gathered courage and asked.

"Go? From where I came, that's where I'll go."

Lin Yuan's figure disappeared.

Leaving only Nuan Shu, who remained kneeling on the ground, looking puzzled.

In the Southern Region.

In a dense forest.

Lin Yuan's figure appeared.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan glanced around.

He noticed in the distance, in a stronghold, Xiao Huo, Shen Lang, and Yang Bixinx were disguised as ordinary people, playing with children.

"The Son of Qi Luck."

Lin Yuan sighed.

Without him, Xiao Huo, Shen Lang, and Yang Bixinx should have become the most dazzling trio in the Five Realms. After all, these three were highly valued by the world consciousness, meant to be the greatest power to solve the North Sea Eye.

Now, it was apparent that these three had been significantly affected by Lin Yuan and had directly hidden away in the secluded mountains and forests.

In the Western Region.

In the midst of a desert.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged on the sand.

"Time to leave."

Lin Yuan's thoughts wandered.

At this moment, there was only a little less than half an incense stick's time left until his limit of stay.

"Martial Dao."

Lin Yuan sensed the infinite spread and faintly felt the aura of blood and power emitted by martial cultivators across the Five Realms.

"If one day..."

"The martial cultivation system disappears from this realm."

Lin Yuan suddenly muttered softly.

"Then, a second North Sea Eye will appear."

Lin Yuan's thoughts moved slightly, and that tiny 'North Sea Eye' appeared in front of him like a strand of hair.

He promptly swallowed it.

Then, it began to sink into the desert.

Continuously sinking.

Endlessly.

At the same time.

On the other side of the desert.

The essence of heaven and earth gathered.

Forming a figure.

This figure had eyes that were pure gold, lofty and indifferent.

It glanced at the location where Lin Yuan had sunk, and its figure transformed back into the essence of heaven and earth, disappearing on the spot.

Chapter 129: Red Kun Star Lord: Did I just close my eyes? You're already at the Fifth Stage? (Seeking Subscriptions)

Main World.

Canglan Star, Central Continent Manor.

In a daze.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes.

"Back already?"

Consciousness returned, and Lin Yuan quickly became alert.

"Nearly twenty days have passed."

Lin Yuan glanced at the time.

While three hundred years passed in the Five Realms, only half a month elapsed in the main world.

"The final arrangement."

Lin Yuan walked out of the nutrient chamber, arrived at the balcony, leaned against the railing, and fell into contemplation.

Before leaving the Five Realms, Lin Yuan, using his own physical body, left behind a last resort.

If one day, his physical body couldn't sense the unique blood and energy fluctuations emitted by martial practitioners on the Five Realms, the body buried beneath the vast desert in the Western Domain would explode.

In the Five Realms, Lin Yuan's strength before leaving was at the Eighteenth Realm.

Converted to the main world's realm, it was the Fifth Stage Twelfth Phase.

A self-destruction of such a powerhouse would likely lead to the collapse of the entire Western Domain continent and even affect other domains.

Of course, for the lofty world consciousness:

Losing a few continents had no impact, but before leaving, Lin Yuan swallowed the tiny black dot that was the final form of the North Sea Eye.

Once the physical body exploded with terrifying energy, it might tear open that dot again, forming a new 'North Sea Eye.'

By then, the world consciousness probably wouldn't be able to find a second Lin Yuan.

This was Lin Yuan's final warning to the world consciousness.

Keep the promise.

Otherwise, everyone would end up together.

As for whether the world consciousness could perceive Lin Yuan's warning...

After leaving the North Sea Eye, Lin Yuan vaguely sensed a feeling of being watched.

It was from the world consciousness. For the Five Realms world, Lin Yuan was a 'world-destroyer' level threat, and wherever he went, the world consciousness would be attentive.

Therefore.

In the end, the words Lin Yuan muttered to himself.

Others couldn't hear them, but the world consciousness could definitely hear.

Even to make the world consciousness understand, Lin Yuan specifically took out the tiny black dot formed by the North Sea Eye, swallowed it in front of it again.

"This time through."

Lin Yuan began to examine himself.

Sorting out the gains from this traversal.

Firstly, there was the strength realm.

From the Fourth Stage Twelfth Phase to the current Fifth Stage Twelfth Phase.

Crossing an entire major realm, Lin Yuan's strength had qualitatively improved.

Secondly, there was the insight into other evolutionary paths. Except for the mysterious Huang Evolutionary Path, Lin Yuan had comprehended over a hundred evolutionary paths in the Seven-Star Cave World, including the sixteen paths that surpassed the Sixth Stage.

Even the Huang Evolutionary Path, Lin Yuan had understood the 'Fifth Stage' section and was currently comprehending the 'Sixth Stage' section.

"This Huang Evolutionary Path."

Lin Yuan pondered.

Even with his extraordinary comprehension, spending three hundred years, he only stopped at the 'Fifth Stage' section. How would other evolutionaries comprehend it?

Lin Yuan speculated.

The practice of the Huang Evolutionary Path might have a certain possibility.

One is that for practitioners who are suitable for cultivating the Huang Evolutionary Path, there is a puzzling acceleration in their comprehension speed when understanding this evolutionary path.

You should know that Lin Yuan is not actually a suitable practitioner for the Huang Evolutionary Path. His comprehension of the Huang Evolutionary Path is entirely a forced comprehension, relying on his extraordinary insight to forcefully gain entry.

Secondly, when comprehending the Huang Evolutionary Path, one needs the assistance of some auxiliary items. Lin Yuan lacks such auxiliary items, so his comprehension is slow.

Lin Yuan feels that the latter possibility is more significant.

Or perhaps both possibilities exist.

After Red Kun Star Lord accepted him as a disciple, he only briefly explained a few sentences before continuing his closed-door cultivation.

He didn't have time to provide Lin Yuan with a detailed explanation of the origin and cultivation methods of the Huang Evolutionary Path.

Of course, it's also possible that Red Kun Star Lord simply didn't expect Lin Yuan to progress so quickly.

"Regardless."

"As long as I can comprehend it."

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan decided not to overthink it.

After all, the Huang Evolutionary Path did help him a lot. The Martial Evolutionary Path was smoothly opened up to the Fifth Stage Twelfth Phase, and both the Huang Evolutionary Path and other evolutionary paths played a significant role.

Even the upcoming Sixth Stage, and even the Seventh Stage...

These evolutionary paths provided Lin Yuan with a lot of inspiration and direction.

"Sixth Stage."

Lin Yuan muttered to himself in a low voice.

Since he had reached the Fifth Stage Twelfth Phase, the next consideration naturally had to be the Sixth Stage.

In the main world's Human Civilization Alliance, the transition from the Fifth Stage to the Sixth Stage was a watershed.

Below the Sixth Stage, as long as there were enough conditions, evolutionaries could freely change their evolutionary paths.

For example, in the Thunderstorm Starfield, Louran He, in the manner of replicating his physical body, changed one evolutionary path after another.

Or some cosmic treasures, once consumed, would erase many evolutionary traces on the physical body, restoring the body to its initial state.

One could then choose to re-cultivate a new evolutionary path.

But at the Sixth Stage, the evolutionary path permeates the soul, and changing it is no easy task.

Even if one paid a huge price to change the evolutionary path, it could only be a change to a similar source evolutionary path.

For example, a Sixth Stage water-type evolutionary practitioner could at most change to another water-type evolutionary path, but it was impossible to cultivate a fire-type evolutionary path.

Therefore...

Before reaching the Sixth Stage, one must be cautious.

Because at the Sixth Stage, certain aspects become irreversible.

"Let's first restore the strength."

Lin Yuan comprehended many evolutionary paths, and although he had a general direction for the Sixth Stage of the Martial Evolutionary Path, he still needed to carefully contemplate how to open up the Sixth Stage section of the Martial Evolutionary Path.

Bang.

Lin Yuan returned to his room.

Take out the 'Crimson Spirit Liquid.'

This is a benefit exclusive to the Peak Master of the Crimson Kun lineage.

As a disciple of the Crimson Kun Star Lord, Lin Yuan doesn't need to waste time on the most basic energy accumulation.

As long as he reaches the realm, he can directly use the 'Crimson Spirit Liquid' to transform his body and soul.

Before the fourth traversal, Lin Yuan applied for a bottle of 'Crimson Spirit Liquid' to prepare for the present.

Gulu.

Gulu.

Lin Yuan picked up the bottle of Crimson Spirit Liquid.

He tilted his head back and started drinking.

Breaking through from the Fourth Stage Eleventh Phase to the Fourth Stage Twelfth Phase, Lin Yuan only dared to use a drop of the 'Crimson Spirit Liquid.' Even though the energy of the Crimson Spirit Liquid was gentle and wouldn't cause the body to burst, using more would still result in significant waste.

And now.

From the Fourth Stage to the Fifth Stage, an entire major realm, a drop of Crimson Spirit Liquid naturally couldn't satisfy Lin Yuan.

Hoo.

With the entrance of a large amount of Crimson Spirit Liquid, it converted into a substantial force. Then, all the force was rapidly absorbed by Lin Yuan.

Body.

Soul.

Both were transforming at an extremely fast pace.

One or two days later.

Outside the main building of the estate.

Hou Mingzheng stared meticulously at his surroundings.

As the captain of the guard for the Thirteenth Peak Master of the Crimson Kun lineage, Hou Ming's task was to ensure the safety of the Thirteenth Peak Master, even if it meant sacrificing his own life. This was an instinct deeply rooted in Hou Ming's soul.

He was a Sixth Stage evolutionary cultivated in secret by the Crimson Kun lineage, so loyalty was naturally not an issue.

"Hmm?"

"What is this?"

Hou Mingzheng was patrolling when suddenly, a slight fluctuation reached him.

Hou Ming abruptly turned around, looking towards the main building behind him.

If it weren't for this slight fluctuation with Lin Yuan's aura, Hou Ming would probably have instinctively taken action by now.

Because this subtle fluctuation had already reached the Fifth Stage.

"It's the Peak Master."

Hou Ming's pupils slightly contracted.

It was somewhat unbelievable.

He remembered that not long ago, Lin Yuan's strength was still at the Fourth Stage Eleventh Phase.

Now, he has already stepped into the Fifth Stage.

How is this possible?

"Worthy of being the Star Lord's disciple."

Hou Ming sighed, feeling that the Crimson Kun Star Lord indeed had a keen eye.

"We must protect the Peak Master's safety."

After this reflection, Hou Ming's spirit was once again invigorated.

After becoming Lin Yuan's guard captain, Hou Ming's object of loyalty became Lin Yuan.

Even the Crimson Kun Star Lord could no longer command him.

"Finally, recovered."

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, a smile appearing on his face.

This time, the recovery of strength was unprecedentedly smooth compared to the previous three times.

"At the cost of exposing some of my talents, becoming the Thirteenth Peak Master of the Crimson Kun lineage is still worth it."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Without the identity of the Thirteenth Peak Master, he would probably still be debating which kind of cosmic treasure to purchase.

In addition, many evolutionary paths also require money to purchase.

"Still one-tenth left."

Lin Yuan glanced at the Crimson Spirit Liquid in front of him.

Then he put it away.

Save it for the next use.

"Fifth Stage Twelfth Phase."

"I can organize the 'Fifth Stage' of the Martial Dao Evolution Path."

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, contemplating.

Now that Lin Yuan has basically completed the Fifth Stage, what needs to be done next is how to enter the Sixth Stage.

"Fifth Stage."

Lin Yuan's thoughts turned.

The second stage of the Martial Dao Evolution Path is the fusion of Yin and Yang, known as the Tai Chi Dao.

The third stage is the comprehension of many rules.

The fourth stage is a further understanding of the rules, perfecting the Tai Chi Dao.

As for the Fifth Stage.

It is the Divine Spirit.

The Yin Divine Spirit, the Yang Divine Spirit.

And the Tai Chi Divine Spirit that combines both.

Of course.

To reduce the difficulty of the Martial Dao cultivation path.

Lin Yuan divided the Divine Spirit of the Fifth Stage into three levels.

Yin Divine Spirit.

Yang Divine Spirit.

And the final Tai Chi Divine Spirit.

For later evolutionaries, there is no need to cultivate the Tai Chi Divine Spirit.

Just cultivate either the Yang Divine Spirit or the Yin Divine Spirit.

This is similar to the Yin and Yang realms in the third stage.

In the Dragon Tiger world, the various Celestial Masters cultivate either the Yin Infinite or the Yang Infinite.

As for the Tai Chi, only Lin Yuan has mastered it.

So, Lin Yuan also divided the third stage of the Martial Dao Evolution Path into three levels.

Yin Stage.

Yang Stage.

And Tai Chi Stage.

These three levels are parallel, and practitioners can choose based on their own talents.

"In the Martial Dao cultivation system, after the Fifth Stage, the Divine Spirit can leave the main body and act independently. This is similar to the special talent of 'clone.'"

Lin Yuan suddenly thought in his mind.

The talent 'Clone' is a method possessed by a few special ethnic groups in the depths of the cosmic sky.

It can differentiate a body, similar to an external incarnation.

After Lin Yuan cultivated to the Fifth Stage, the Divine Spirit he condensed was similar to a clone.

Although it lacks flesh and blood, the power exerted purely through the Divine Spirit is not much weaker than the main body.

In some aspects, it may even be stronger than the main body.

For example, speed; without the limitations of the physical body, the speed of the Divine Spirit is unimaginably fast.

Also, size.

The Divine Spirit is a condensation of soul power.

In theory, it can be infinitely large.

With the current strength of Lin Yuan's Divine Spirit, with full force, it can transform into a giant of millions of zhang.

"I have more than one Divine Spirit; both Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit can act independently, equivalent to having two clones."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Unlike the talent 'Clone,' if the clone is destroyed, creating it again requires a huge cost. Some talents with 'Clone' may be lost once they die.

But as long as Lin Yuan's Divine Spirit, Yin Spirit, and Yang Spirit are not simultaneously extinguished, he can quickly evolve another two.

The Tai Chi Dao, the fusion of Yin and Yang, where extreme Yin becomes Yang, and extreme Yang becomes Yin; Yin and Yang can transform into each other.

Even if the Yang Spirit is destroyed, as long as the Yin Spirit is still present, it can quickly differentiate into the Yang Spirit.

Several days later.

Lin Yuan had almost organized the Fifth Stage.

"Goddess of Wisdom."

Lin Yuan connected with the Goddess of Wisdom, intending to upload the Fifth Stage.

Since he realized the importance of 'teaching,' Lin Yuan would naturally not keep it to himself.

Moreover, considering the difficulty of practicing the Fifth Stage, even if other evolutionaries have outstanding talents, at most, they can only cultivate either a Yin Spirit or a Yang Spirit.

As for having a Tai Chi Divine Spirit like Lin Yuan, that would take thousands or tens of thousands of years.

And through traversing the Five Realms, Lin Yuan vaguely realized—

As long as he, a founder, is still alive, other evolutionaries practicing the Martial Dao Evolution Path are naturally suppressed by him.

Just like Xiahou Yuan's suppression of the demonic paths in the world.

Of course, initially, Lin Yuan's suppression of other evolutionaries practicing the Martial Dao Evolution Path was not obvious.

But as his strength increased, this suppression would gradually strengthen.

Virtual world.

Inside a vast palace.

The old man in a crimson robe suddenly opened his eyes.

At this moment, his eyes burned like stars, but they did not emit light and heat, indicating that he could now control it barely.

"Finally mastered this secret technique."

The Crimson Kun Star Lord closed his eyes and, upon reopening them, the star-like pupils had disappeared.

To practice this secret technique, the Crimson Kun Star Lord paid a tremendous price, even obtaining dozens of star cores, ultimately refining them into his pupils.

"My good disciple should be quite anxious by now."

Crimson Kun Star Lord, having just mastered the secret technique, immediately thought of his newly accepted thirteenth disciple, Lin Yuan.

Unable to suppress the power of the star core during the practice of the secret technique, he hastily accepted Lin Yuan and continued his seclusion.

"My good disciple."

"Come see me quickly."

Crimson Kun Star Lord connected his consciousness to the virtual world, confirming that Lin Yuan was not in seclusion but in the 'online' state, and immediately sent an invitation.

Canglan Star, Central Continent Manor.

Lin Yuan had just finished uploading the 'Fifth Stage' of the Martial Dao Evolution Path.

Then, he received a request from the Crimson Kun Star Lord.

"My good disciple, come see me quickly."

The voice message from the Crimson Kun Star Lord rang in his ears.

"Teacher is out of seclusion."

Lin Yuan immediately got up, connecting his consciousness to the virtual world and arriving in a vast palace.

Everything here was fiery red.

"Greetings, Teacher."

Lin Yuan bowed slightly to the Crimson Kun Star Lord sitting on a high throne.

"Well, rise."

Crimson Kun Star Lord carefully examined Lin Yuan.

Suddenly, his expression changed slightly.

Although Lin Yuan had not 'synchronized' his current strength in the virtual world.

In other words, Lin Yuan's physical body and soul were still at the peak of the Fourth Stage.

But with the discerning eyes of the Crimson Kun Star Lord, after a few more glances, he vaguely sensed that Lin Yuan's mental power had surpassed the Fourth Stage.

"My good disciple, have you reached the Fifth Stage?"

After a moment of silence, the Crimson Kun Star Lord couldn't help but ask.

"Tomorrow, this part will end."