Chapter 1337: Chapter 17: Lin Yuan’s Trial

The Da Feng Dynasty, ruling over ninety-nine provinces, is currently at its peak, with the previous six generations of Da Feng emperors having governed diligently, producing countless renowned ministers and generals.

However, any dynasty will have factions that seek rebellion and treason, among which the Red Lotus Sect is one. The founder of the Red Lotus Sect was a remnant of the previous dynasty, inherently standing in opposition to the Da Feng Dynasty.

In the face of the extraordinarily prosperous Da Feng Dynasty, the Red Lotus Sect struggles even to preserve its existence, let alone incite the populace to rebel. Recently, the contemporary Red Lotus Sect Leader was even killed by the court.

Following the normal course, even if the Red Lotus Sect is not completely eradicated in the future, it would merely linger on like a rat in the gutter.

“This world?”

Lin Yuan began to carefully sense the nuances around him.

Though his mental strength was at an unprecedentedly weak state, his realm remained intact.

“There are no fluctuations of any grand Dao rules, and the physical body possesses insurmountable limitations.”

Lin Yuan felt a heaviness in his heart; the absence of grand Dao rule fluctuations indicated that the upper bound of the strongest combat power in this world was not high.

The insurmountable limitations on the physical body restrained Lin Yuan’s strongest attribute.

Under such circumstances, even opening up an internal world or advancing to the first stage on the Martial Arts Evolution Road seemed nearly impossible.

“However, extraordinary powers are not completely prohibited; this world has those who have entered Dao.”

Lin Yuan mused secretly, this was the secret known to him as the young master of the Red Lotus Sect.

Those who have entered Dao explore spiritual power, using it as a medium to leverage the power of heaven and earth.

There are three levels among those who have entered Dao.

Entering Dao Master, Entering Dao Magician, Entering Dao Heavenly Master.

However—

“Spiritual power originates from the physical body, and with its growth limited, it’s impossible to nurture a significantly powerful spiritual power. Without strong spiritual power, the borrowed power of heaven and earth would not be impressive either.”

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.

According to the information he had, even the strongest Entering Dao Heavenly Master couldn’t last long if encircled by a thousand-strong military formation.

Once the spiritual power is exhausted, there would be no defense against being chopped into meat paste.

As for those who have entered Dao, they appear god-like to ordinary people, effortlessly handling mundane martial artists.

But when faced with the regular army of the court? Not running means death.

The armor and weapons equipped by the court’s regular army were all meant to counteract spiritual power.

Ten soldiers working together could confidently kill an Entering Dao individual.

Of course, the most terrifying are the Entering Dao individuals who have joined the army.

With the full support of the court, the strength an Entering Dao individual could exhibit would be several to ten times that of normal.

…

In front of the Da Feng Dynasty, ordinary Entering Dao individuals are incredibly weak.

But in reality, as long as Entering Dao individuals don’t oppose the court, they can live exceedingly well.

The court would not specifically target Entering Dao individuals, as it itself sought to recruit them.

Especially Entering Dao Heavenly Masters, who, even when facing a fully armed thousand-strong formation, would not die as long as their spiritual power wasn’t exhausted, attesting to their strength.

Lin Yuan’s father in this body, who was also the contemporary sect leader of the Red Lotus Sect, possessed only the ordinary Entering Dao strength.

Basically, in the martial world, Entering Dao individuals already belong to the peak battle strength; Entering Dao Magicians? Entering Dao Heavenly Masters? Rarely seen.

“The time loop I’ve entered this time… the test is…”

“To assassinate the emperor of the Da Feng Dynasty!”

Lin Yuan frowned; an emperor of a dynasty undoubtedly holds the highest position, surrounded by the strongest protective forces.

With Da Feng Dynasty’s current national power, even if ten or a hundred Entering Dao Heavenly Masters dared to rush into the imperial palace to assassinate the emperor, they were certainly doomed.

Not to mention the most elite Imperial Guard protecting the palace, the Da Feng Dynasty itself had cultivated a large number of Entering Dao individuals, among whom there certainly were Entering Dao Heavenly Masters.

With the Da Feng Dynasty’s resources, scouring the world for various Entering Dao methods and recruiting individuals with the talent for entering Dao, the probability of producing true Entering Dao individuals would not be low.

Over time, the strength of the Da Feng Dynasty is imaginable.

Under such circumstances, attempting to assassinate the Da Feng emperor is akin to an impossible task.

However.

Here, the impossibility.

Targets the inhabitants of this world.

For Lin Yuan, it doesn’t seem as difficult.

Not that it’s not difficult, at least compared to the time loops that those time lifeforms were trapped in, the test this time could be deemed simple.

Take Luo Hou as an example.

The test in his time loop was to establish a brand-new, unified dynasty.

Assassinating the emperor of a unified dynasty compared to overthrowing a dynasty and establishing a new unified dynasty.

The latter is certainly more difficult.

There are many ways to assassinate a dynasty’s emperor.

Poison?

Assassination?

Ambush?

And so on.

At least, the test Lin Yuan faces does not limit the means of assassination.

As long as the Da Feng emperor dies by his hand, whether directly or indirectly.

But to establish a new unified dynasty?

It requires absolute strength and control over subordinates.

Mere strength alone makes it difficult to establish a new unified dynasty smoothly.

Not to mention Luo Hou’s time loop, where the decisive battle took a significant turn, with the most crucial battle unexpectedly lost, and only a comeback made because he never gave up.

From Lin Yuan’s outsider perspective on Luo Hou’s time loop test, he vaguely reached a conclusion.

That Luo Hou had no chance of winning the most crucial battle.

He was destined to lose.

Losing the crucial battle and getting captured by the archenemy was also part of the test.

Persisting, enduring ten years of torture without giving up, and then seizing a crucial opportunity.

Was also part of the test.

Compared to Luo Hou’s time loop.

The time loop test Lin Yuan currently faces is far too easy.

Just assassinate the Da Feng emperor?

“There must be a problem.”

Lin Yuan’s expression turned slightly grim.

As it stands, the time loop’s test won’t be simple.

What looks simple is merely the fact that he hasn’t yet discovered its difficulty.

“Could it be that the Da Feng emperor is an Entering Dao Heavenly Master?”

Lin Yuan pondered quietly, knowing that the strongest individual power in this world is an Entering Dao Heavenly Master.

The army could kill a Heavenly Master by sheer numbers and weapon advantages.

In reality, Entering Dao Heavenly Masters are powerful, and even when faced with the army, they could retreat unscathed as long as they don’t initiate the assault.

If an Entering Dao Heavenly Master wanted to escape, hiding in Dashan.

Even tens of thousands of troops would be at a loss.

…

Meanwhile.

Da Feng Dynasty, capital city, imperial palace.

Upon the imperial throne sat a young man, the seventh-generation emperor of the Da Feng Dynasty.

At this moment, the young emperor’s eyes shimmered peculiarly: “My Primordial Spirit descends upon this world, experiencing the final trial among ten billion eight thousand tribulations; once it’s surpassed, I can take that step.”

The young emperor pondered: “The ten billion eight thousand tribulations, the first one is the easiest, each subsequent one becoming increasingly harder. The last trial I faced nearly ended in failure, barely overcoming it after exhausting everything, so logically, this final tribulation should far exceed the last in difficulty.”

The young emperor’s expression turned odd: “But the way to surpass this tribulation is to live past one hundred and fifty years?”

“To merely live past one hundred and fifty years? And my identity as the most powerful and highest status emperor in this world? Even the simplest first trial shouldn’t be this easy.”

The young emperor stood, observing his surroundings quietly.

The palace maids and eunuchs were deferential, and hidden were several Entering Dao Magicians protecting him.

As an emperor, naturally, his side consisted of subordinates absolutely loyal to him.

“In this world, the physical bodies of life are frail, with no potential for enhancement, yet living past a hundred and fifty years shouldn’t be a problem.”

The young emperor carefully sensed his physical state, confirming that living another hundred and fifty years was simple, and he could even keenly sense the limit of his lifespan—

One hundred fifty-three years later.

In this world, even becoming an Entering Dao individual doesn’t significantly enhance lifespan; Entering Dao Heavenly Masters couldn’t break through the lifespan limit either.

“The last trial among the ten billion eight thousand tribulations couldn’t be so easy.”

The young emperor stood contemplative, without a hint of underestimation.

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