Chapter 1338: Chapter 18: “Cheat” (Requesting Subscription)

“Young master, you’re awake?”

As Lin Yuan was deep in thought, a voice filled with surprise reached his ears.

Lin Yuan looked up to see an elderly man with a slight hunchback, gazing at him with excitement.

The hunchbacked old man’s hair was gray and disheveled, his eyes bloodshot, as though he hadn’t rested for a long time. Yet, his whole being emanated a cold, sinister aura, much like a venomous snake waiting to strike.

But when the hunchbacked old man looked at Lin Yuan, his gaze was devoid of any coldness, filled only with joy.

“Uncle Three.”

Lin Yuan nodded towards the hunchbacked old man.

In name, the hunchbacked old man was the old servant of Lin Yuan’s father, the leader of the Red Lotus Sect.

In reality, they shared an unbreakable bond, addressing each other as brothers in private, and Lin Yuan called the hunchbacked elder ‘Uncle Three’.

This time, Lin Yuan was able to escape the court’s encirclement thanks largely to his father’s diversion of most of the attention.

It was also the result of the hunchbacked old man’s desperate efforts to save him, finally using himself as bait to lure away the court’s pursuers.

Without the hunchbacked old man, Lin Yuan wouldn’t have woken up at all.

“Young master, the old master is dead.”

The hunchbacked old man’s eyes showed pain as he spoke softly.

“Hmm.”

Lin Yuan nodded.

He too appeared somewhat heavy-hearted.

With the death of the Red Lotus Sect Leader, the court’s pursuit target now fell entirely upon him.

Even with the hunchbacked old man’s desperate protection, surviving would undoubtedly be difficult.

“But with me here, young master can rest assured.”

The hunchbacked old man declared solemnly: “Even if I die, I will die before the young master.”

“Don’t speak such disheartening words.”

Lin Yuan shook his head and asked, “What do you plan to do next?”

Compared to his former self, the hunchbacked old man surely had more experience.

“I plan to take the young master to the Red Lotus Sect’s Yong State branch; it should still be safe there, out of the court’s reach for now.”

The hunchbacked old man replied in a steady voice.

“The Red Lotus Sect’s Yong State branch?”

Lin Yuan nodded slightly.

In his memory, the branch leader of this place was loyal to his father.

Now that the Red Lotus Sect Leader had died in the court’s extermination, the sect’s members were filled with fear.

At this time, turning to the Yong State branch did seem like a good choice.

“Then young master should rest for a while; we’ll set out once night falls.”

With that, the hunchbacked old man stood up and left, needing to patrol the surroundings to prevent the pursuers from getting close.

…

Watching the hunchbacked old man disappear,

Lin Yuan slowly stood up.

He began to scrutinize himself.

“Martial Ancestor.”

“Martial Ancestor.”

“Martial Ancestor.”

Faint calls echoed subtly.

“These calls, are they from cultivators on the Martial Arts Evolution Road? Have they now formed a stable ‘Dao Mark’, making me realize that I am presently within a time loop?”

Lin Yuan settled his mind.

In reality, without these vague calls, some Chaos Realm entities could get lost in the time loop, losing all their power and insight into the rules, often leading to a disaster of getting lost.

Especially after the first cycle ends and the second begins, memories related to the first cycle are erased. Without external ‘Dao Marks’ or ‘Anchors’ for confirmation, an endless repetition typically begins.

But now, at least through these faint calls from the outside, Lin Yuan confirmed that he’s still experiencing the first cycle.

With this confirmed,

Lin Yuan immediately focused his mind, delving into the depths of his consciousness.

The empty depths of his mind stood a majestic and grand Myriad Realms Gate.

“Indeed, even a time loop cannot sever my connection with the Myriad Realms Gate.”

Lin Yuan felt relieved.

Time loops isolate everything, and currently, the only way to barely connect with life within the loop is by propagating one’s evolution path, similar to the faint calling Lin Yuan heard.

Besides this, there’s no other way to contact any life within a time loop.

But apparently, the Myriad Realms Gate is not under this restriction.

Lin Yuan could still see the Myriad Realms Gate deep within his mind.

And unlike the faint calls, the Myriad Realms Gate remained flawlessly palpable.

As though there was no distinction between being inside or outside the time loop.

“Let’s see if I can use the World-Breaking Origin Force.”

Lin Yuan began trying.

In an instant, the Myriad Realms Gate started to emit a faint glow.

Streams of mysterious energy flowed, intending to descend upon this cycle world.

“It can be used.”

Lin Yuan nodded, his mind conjuring up one thought once more—

Kill the Emperor of the Da Feng dynasty.

The World-Breaking Origin Force, was the only omnipotent force Lin Yuan had come into contact with.

Theoretically, Lin Yuan could do anything by harnessing the World-Breaking Origin Force.

Including completely killing a time-based lifeform.

Of course, the premise is that the amount of World-Breaking Origin Force is sufficient.

With enough of it, not just completely killing a time-based being, but even a Time Lord could be dealt with.

However, the World-Breaking Origin Force required to kill a Time Lord would be as vast as mountains and seas, far exceeding Lin Yuan’s current reservoir.

Not to mention completely killing a Time Lord, even killing a time-based being, Lin Yuan’s current hoard of World-Breaking Origin Force is also far from adequate.

But now, Lin Yuan doesn’t intend to kill a thirteenth-stage time-based lifeform.

Instead, he targets a mundane entity of this world, at most an Entering Dao Master.

It shouldn’t consume much of the World-Breaking Origin Force.

Buzzing~ The Myriad Realms Gate constantly emitted an inexplicable aura, soon transmitting a message into Lin Yuan’s mind.

“Four million World-Breaking Origin Force.”

Lin Yuan’s expression was grim, “So much?”

To kill a mere mortal, it actually cost so much World-Breaking Origin Force?

“Is it that the mortal was unusual, or is the time loop a barrier? Making the cost of killing greatly increase?”

Lin Yuan thought quickly in his heart.

All the World-Breaking Origin Force he had accumulated so far barely exceeded four million.

This included undergoing a cosmic cataclysm, absorbing an immense amount of World-Breaking Origin Force to accumulate.

If he hadn’t experienced the cosmic cataclysm, he estimated it would take millions or billions of years to gather so much World-Breaking Origin Force.

“Better wait.”

Lin Yuan thought about it and did not immediately choose to use all his World-Breaking Origin Force to kill the Da Feng Emperor.

The World-Breaking Origin Force within the Myriad Realms Gate was Lin Yuan’s ultimate trump card. He was sure he wouldn’t use it unless necessary; it was meant for survival at critical moments.

Regarding the time loop?

Even without the Myriad Realms Gate, could Lin Yuan not break through?

Even if he really couldn’t break through, he would use it at the last moment.

At least for now, Lin Yuan could see the possibility of killing the Da Feng Emperor on his own.

“With my foundation, the potential to break the time loop is much greater than the other twelve-layer consummates.”

Lin Yuan had this confidence.

The World-Breaking Origin Force within the Myriad Realms Gate could only be the ultimate means.

Unless he truly couldn’t break the time loop, then he’d use it.

But now?

Lin Yuan intended to attempt his own method to break the time loop imprisoning him.

“Rune…”

As Lin Yuan’s mind moved, countless tiny runes gathered and intertwined before him.

As an inheritance left by a Time Lord, cultivating to the ultimate realm, even within a time loop, they could be used, partially breaking the rules of the time loop.

“Suppressed.”

Looking at the runes in front of him, Lin Yuan could feel the suppression on the Rune Dao.

But this was within Lin Yuan’s expectations; even the Lord of Heaven Light had warned him beforehand.

Cultivating to the fifth level of rune inheritance indeed allowed the use of runes within a time loop, but it would certainly be subject to numerous restrictions.

However, compared to other twelve-layer consummates who couldn’t use any means within a time loop, being able to slightly use the power of runes was already considered a ‘cheat.’

“Future…”

Lin Yuan attempted to use the runes before him to observe the future timelines of this time loop world.

Buzzing~ Numerous runes constantly intertwined and collided, and due to immense suppression from the time loop world, Lin Yuan could barely see the future, only slightly receiving bits of information from it.

Moreover, this information was displayed in text form before him.

In Lin Yuan’s vision, lines of illusory text continuously flashed.

[At eighteen, you were hunted by the court, hiding in the deep mountains, and managed to survive due to your third uncle’s intervention]

[A day later, you and your third uncle set out for Yong State, intending to seek refuge with the Yong State division]

[Half a month later, you and your third uncle smoothly arrived in Yong State]

[The Yong State Red Lotus Sect division leader warmly welcomed you]

[A month later, the Yong State Red Lotus Sect division leader colluded with the court to ambush you]

[Your third uncle died in battle, and you barely escaped]

[A year later, you died at the hands of three Entering Dao Masters]

…

Lines of text flashed by.

Lin Yuan roughly saw one of his future timelines.

“The Yong State division leader has already defected to the court?”

Lin Yuan furrowed his brow, disappointed that his third uncle trusted the Yong State division leader immensely, and he himself had a great impression of them.

“The sect leader’s fall and the court’s power are also understandable.”

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.

Then he continued to observe line by line of future timelines.

Of course, he observed them in text form.

After most of the day.

Lin Yuan stopped, rubbing his temples.

Under the immense suppression of the time loop world.

He observed thousands of timelines over most of the day.

Finally, he found the timeline most advantageous to him.

“The most important now is to enter Dao, becoming an Entering Dao Master.”

Lin Yuan steadied himself, realizing in the many future timelines observed, the stronger he was, the easier the situations he faced.

“Entering Dao, using Spiritual Power as a medium to draw upon the power of heaven and earth…”

Lin Yuan recalled the Red Lotus Sect’s Secret Technique for entering Dao.

In truth, the first step of every Secret Technique for entering Dao worldwide was mostly the same.

For an existence like Lin Yuan, entering Dao was incredibly simple.

Boom!

As Lin Yuan continuously emitted Spiritual Power.

The power of heaven and earth began to slowly gather from all directions, pouring into Lin Yuan’s body.

…

In the distance.

The hunchbacked old man ‘Third Uncle’ was vigilantly patrolling, carefully inspecting every trace.

Just then.

The hunchbacked old man’s spirit trembled, he turned to look behind, where the young master’s resting place was.

At this moment, wisps of heaven and earth power gathered, rushing in there quickly.

“Is this?” The hunchbacked old man’s heart trembled in disbelief, “Spiritual power drawing upon heaven and earth, is this entering Dao?”

“The young master, the young master has entered Dao, becoming an Entering Dao Master?”

“Sect leader, did you see? The young master has become an Entering Dao Master.” The hunchbacked old man’s eyes were moist.

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