First Meeting with the Chaos City Lord

In the crystal nucleus.

Void Space.

Lin Yan stared at the enormous Black Hole in the distance and the huge cube made of crystals above it. "The special environment formed by cultivating 'Light Web Crystal' connects to the Sea of Laws, the Universe Origin place, and changes the Time Flow Rate in the surrounding area. There, the Time Flow Rate is ten times faster than in the Primordial Universe!"

"That's why the time it took for the 'Blood Hound' clone to develop was different from the information I received in my consciousness."

This was also a pleasant surprise for him.

After all, the sooner the clone is formed, the sooner it can help Lin Yan's cultivation.

"Then... can I enter this kind of environment?" Lin Yan couldn't help but ponder. "If I could cultivate in such an environment, wouldn't I be able to use this tenfold Time Flow Rate to improve rapidly?"

What he lacks most right now is undoubtedly time.

Perhaps for other powerful individuals, ten thousand years and ten thousand eras make little difference, but Lin Yan has only been cultivating for a little over a hundred years, so of course he hopes to master powerful strength as soon as possible.

His heart stirred.

"Whoosh!"

A Green Line Devouring Worm clone appeared in the Void Space and rushed towards the huge Black Hole.

Boom!

The immense pressure of the endless Universe Origin Law descended, and one could feel the perfect harmony of the three laws of wind, lightning, and light. At the center of the Black Hole was nothingness, emanating the aura of the endless primordial Time Law.

The fundamental Time Law and Law of Light are constantly intertwining, entwining, and merging.

After fusion, streams of essential energy are continuously transferred into the "Light Web Crystal," causing it to constantly transform and resulting in a qualitative improvement in the Origin Crystal Ball Light Web Crystal Soul Crystal Ball contained within.

The moment the Green Line Devouring Worm clone entered the massive Black Hole, it felt the surrounding Space-time Twist and disordered. Soon, an irresistible force, the force of the universe itself, suppressed the Green Line Devouring Worm clone.

They kicked it out.

"It looks like it won't work." Lin Yan shook his head, but he hadn't had much hope to begin with, so he wasn't particularly disappointed.

Once this Talent Secret Method, "Avatar," begins to develop, Lin Yan no longer needs to put in any effort; he only needs to wait patiently.

Within the "Hun An" Inner World.

Above the rolling, Vast Mountain Range, amidst the drifting clouds and mist, floats a magnificent Heavenly Emperor City!

"Roar..." The Green Line Devouring Worm Clone was perched on a Spirit Peak shaded by ancient trees, cultivating and comprehending secret techniques while occasionally taking out some Cosmic Rare Treasure from its Space Ring.

The Cosmic Rare Treasure floated in front of him, and his body cells instantly emitted countless curves shimmering with black light, penetrating into him. Then, the essence of those substances flowed into the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone along those black light curves.

Every cell in my body seemed to boil, frantically devouring everything.

Kunlun Heavenly Palace.

Lin Yan sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, where the same scene was unfolding. The precious materials he had exchanged for with 4.26 billion points were being devoured by his cells, which were also continuously increasing in density and quality.

"Black Hole Sacred Body" and "Primordial Beginning" complement each other and are inseparable. The greater the mass of the cell, the stronger the effect of this secret technique.

However, Lin Yan usually cultivates the "Black Hole Sacred Body," and this process of devouring is more like an instinct, which does not affect his other cultivation and comprehension.

The Green Line Devouring Worm Clone is researching and cultivating the Soul Illusion Technique "Heavenly Demon Illusion" from "Heavenly Demon Transformation".

Previously, Lin Yan had mainly come into contact with two types of illusion techniques: the "Illusion Chapter" Yun Mo Star Inheritance and the content related to illusion in the books in the King Tong Nan's Mansion. However, to be honest, King Tong Nan and Huyan Bo were most skilled in Soul Attack, not illusion techniques.

Take the "Heavenly Punishment" secret technique as an example. It does have the effect of creating illusions, but it is more of an attack method that shakes and erodes the soul.

Therefore, Lin Yan did not study illusion magic in depth. Back in Chaos City, the "Sword Illusion" he created was a rudimentary attempt at the "Illusion Warrior Path" and he used it to pass the Tenth Layer the Tongtian Bridge.

Later, because of his focus on studying "Black Hole Evolution," he didn't devote much energy to it anymore.

Suddenly--

Lin Yan slowly opened his eyes, a thoughtful expression in them.

"When I was at the Cosmic level, I focused my energy on comprehending the laws, so I didn't do much research on 'illusion'. But now that I have the 'Heavenly Demon Illusion' secret technique, it is naturally very necessary to put in more hard work."

For Lin Yan, in terms of rank, he is now a domain lord; in terms of strength, he is at the level of Immortal God; and in terms of Law Comprehension, he is comparable to Marquis.

But the most outstanding thing... is willpower!

While on Earth, he had already begun cultivating his mind, constantly reflecting and drawing closer to the Universe Origin. This nurtured his consciousness and caused a change in his will. Over the years, his progress in willpower has been immense, even comparable to that of the Universe Venerable.

Consciousness is the general of mental power, while will is the commander of consciousness! A strong Will and Consciousness will allow Lin Yan to unleash ten or even a hundred times the power in the realm of the soul!

Such an advantage is something Lin Yan cannot ignore. In truth, "Heavenly Demon Illusion" is even more obscure and profound than "The Primordial Beginning," but its power is even more astonishing, and it is also of paramount importance in his cultivation path.

When he finally Creation Secret Technique, he can develop in the direction of "Illusion Warrior Path," allowing him to achieve a comprehensive and inclusive effect in his attainments in both soul and martial arts.

"Besides the 'Heavenly Demon Illusion,' there's the 'Heavenly Demon Gu.'" A glint flashed in Lin Yan's eyes. "Compared to the 'Heavenly Demon Illusion,' this 'Heavenly Demon Gu' is also very useful to me!"

"Heavenly Demon Gu" is a secret technique for Soul Control, similar to the "Slave Soul Seal" in Huyan Bo's "Soul Seal". It can Soul Control of others and make them one's own Soul Servant.

Logically speaking, this Soul Control technique should seem irrelevant to him now.

But that's not the case.

Methods of enslavement can be divided into many types, such as forced enslavement and illusionary enslavement. Illusionary enslavement involves making the other party fall into an illusion without their knowledge, and they become a servant without even realizing it.

The Heavenly Demon Gu is a secret technique for forced enslavement, but when combined with the Heavenly Demon Illusion, it becomes an Illusionary Technique flow method of enslavement.

Essentially, it involves using a secret technique to arrange Mental Power in the form of "Gu worms" and implant them deep into the soul of another person, integrating them into their soul. From that moment on, they become Lin Yan's most loyal servant, a loyalty that comes from the very essence of their soul!

Compared to Slave Soul Seal, it's not even in the same concept. Slave Soul Seal has side effects; the master can completely control the servant, and the servant can also affect the master. However, the "Heavenly Demon Gu" does not have this side effect.

"Most importantly, we need to try to fuse the 'Heavenly Demon Gu' with the 'Soul Worm' of the Green Line Devouring Worm. Judging from the contents of the secret technique, this is achievable."

The Soul Worm, in essence, is the Mental Power differentiated from the Green Line Devouring Worm through its Talent Secret Method "Parasitism." Moreover, since it is "Parasitism," it does not necessarily have to be directly created as Life Puppet when it is used; they can coexist.

In the case of coexistence, the Soul Worm will only absorb a small amount of Mental Power as nourishment and will have no other use.

In Lin Yan's plan, the "Soul Worm" would be the foundation for using the "Heavenly Demon Gu" secret technique. Firstly, after the technique is used, the Soul Worm would lurk deep within the soul, and the Soul Servant would still have self-awareness and be able to cultivate on its own. When Lin Yan needed it, it would instantly become Life Puppet.

The process of creating Life Puppet is irreversible.

Secondly, it reduces the difficulty of successfully "parasitizing" the Parasitism. By using the "Heavenly Demon Gu" as a link, a special connection can be formed with the "Heavenly Demon Illusion," which is much more sophisticated than the methods Lin Yan used before.

Certainly.

Cultivating Plant Lifeform yourself is also a viable method, since the soul of a life that has recognized its master is inherently loyal and will not resist.

Lin Yan was indeed prepared for this. Take the "Tai Sui Tree Spirit" for example. After evolving to immortality, it would reach the Peak Feng Hou. This kind of power... far exceeded Lin Yan's ability to bear it.

Re-cultivating a Plant Lifeform requires a very long time. Even for them, it takes several months to complete the evolution from the first to the ninth level by absorbing Nutrient Pod. Not to mention Plant Lifeform, cultivation and evolution both require time.

And...

Lin Yan still didn't like this method because it was also a way to hone his abilities, involving a gradual process of progress, and it didn't align with his beliefs.

It's just something to be prepared for, as a backup in case of an emergency.

Lin Yan thought to himself, "With the Green Line Devouring Worm's current strength, it already possesses 130 times the mental power of World Lord peak. As long as I achieve a little success in these two secret techniques, I can try to Parasitism Immortal-level Plant Lifeform."

He closed his eyes again and began practicing the secret technique.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Deep within the Original Secret Realm, a mighty river of starlight surges forth, its width spanning light-years and its length seemingly endless, as if leading to the very end of the starry sky.

In this indistinct river, various strange objects float, each radiating a terrifying pressure.

In the center of this starry river lies Palace Cluster, surrounded by the surging river that encircles the surrounding starry sky.

Riverside, at the edge of the Palace Cluster.

"Lin Yan, this is a space-time controlled by the Chaos City Lord, and this starry river is the Chaos City Lord's famous treasure - the Thousand Treasures River. Its power is boundless and irresistible. With the Chaos City Lord in charge, it is the biggest reason why the Alien Race dare not cross the line."

The man, dressed in strange purple armor and wearing a helmet, Lin Yan with a smile.

"The Chaos City Lord's meeting with you this time is naturally a good thing for you. You must be respectful and not offend him."

"Yes, Your Excellency." Lin Yan nodded.

He came here on the orders of the Chaos City Lord, and the purple-armored man beside him was there to pick him up on the orders of the Chaos City Lord. He was a high-ranking executive of the Virtual Universe Company and Super Existence at the level of Universe Venerable.

Lin Yan looked at the Thousand Treasures River and thought to himself, "Legend has it that the Thousand Treasures River is composed of thousands of Supreme Treasure. These thousands of Supreme Treasure complement each other and come together to form the Thousand Treasures River. It is a top-level Domain Supreme Treasure."

Top-tier Domain Supreme Treasure, its value is self-evident.

Lin Yan felt a surge of warmth in his heart as he thought of the Light Web Crystal on his body. In truth, the value of a top-tier Origin Supreme Treasure was only slightly less than that of the "Thousand Treasures River".

The man in purple armor led Lin Yan to the most magnificent palace in the Thousand Treasures River Realm. There were some Immortal attendant and even Universe Venerable in front of the main hall.

Although the palace doors were open, the interior seemed to be an endless Chaos, impossible to see with the naked eye.

"Go, the city lord is waiting for you," the man in purple armor said with a smile.

"Thank you, Venerable One," Lin Yan said respectfully.

He then stepped into the hall and quickly walked to the depths of the hall, where he looked up and saw a figure.

Its entire body was covered in silvery-white skin, and its head was covered with thousands of tentacles. Its eyes, which resembled lakes, were very calm and peaceful.

Then it seemed as if he saw endless Universe Law... those magnificent and vast Universe Law were constantly radiating a powerful aura. Seeing him was as if he saw the Universe Law themselves. Every move he made was a law in itself.

"Lord of the Universe!"

"This level is far beyond what Universe Venerable would achieve. This is the level of standing at the pinnacle in the Primordial Universe!"

Lin Yan had seen quite a few Universe Venerable, but compared to this avatar of the Chaos City Lord, they were worlds apart.

Lin Yan's eyes shone brightly. "One day, I will possess power even greater than this."

"Lin Yan?" A very ordinary voice rang out.

"Lin Yan greets the City Lord." Lin Yan respectfully.

"Very good." The Chaos City Lord smiled at Lin Yan, appearing very amiable, and then repeated, "Very good."

If his disciples were to witness this scene, they would be speechless with shock.

The Chaos City Lord holds a prestigious position; he is the ruler of the Virtual Universe Company and his influence among the human race is second only to the Great Axe Founder.

Moreover... the Chaos City Lord is a very strict person. Even if someone performs well, he remains Pingping and does not offer praise. However, in this first meeting with Lin Yan, he immediately said "very good" twice.

This is a scene never before seen.

"I thought it would take you decades to complete the mission to the Purgatory Divine Kingdom, but you were able to kill that Immortal Rock Lifeform in just six years. It really exceeded my expectations."

The Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan with a gaze that seemed to see right through him, revealing no secrets whatsoever.

Lin Yan didn't think too much about it, since he had nothing to worry about anyway. He respectfully said, "If it weren't for the City Lord arranging for me to go to this Purgatory Divine Kingdom, I don't know when I would have realized that the Green Line Devouring Worm's Talent Secret Method could have such wonderful uses."

"Haha..." the Chaos City Lord laughed, "You were able to figure it out in such a short time. Even if I didn't remind you, you would have figured it out eventually."

He paused for a moment. "You've really made a decision to use the 'Light Web Crystal' as the Origin Core?"

"Yes," Lin Yan replied directly.

"'Light Web Crystal' is the core material of a top-tier Origin Supreme Treasure. After you reach the World Lord level, I will give you other Supreme Treasure materials and, according to the method, transform them into true top-tier Origin Supreme Treasure." The Chaos City Lord's expression became more solemn. "However, under these circumstances, only when you truly comprehend the Time Law will your Origin Core be shattered by the Operation Rule."

"When that moment arrives, when this constraint no longer exists, your Origin Pearl will be able to fully connect with the Sea of Laws in the Universe Origin place, allowing you to simultaneously cross the thresholds of Immortality and Venerable."

"If you make a decision today, it will be an irreversible process. You need to think it through."

Lin Yan nodded and said, "Since the city lord and my teacher are willing to believe in me, I am equally confident that I can do it."

"Good." A hint of satisfaction appeared in the Chaos City Lord's eyes. "Is the Heart of Purgatory still here?"

Lin Yan's eyes lit up, and he took out the "Heart of Purgatory" from his World Ring.

The Chaos City Lord glanced at the pitch-black, heart-shaped ore and said, "This is actually one of the materials for Supreme Treasure. Remember to keep it safe. You don't have Inner World yet, so you have to wait until you become World Master before you can use it."

"Yes." Lin Yan nodded.

Unexpectedly, this pitch-black ore was Supreme Treasure material. This was something Lin Yan hadn't thought of before. As Top-tier Supreme Treasure material, its value was definitely extraordinary. He wondered how it ended up on that Rock Giant.

"When I gave you the mission, I said that if you could obtain the Heart of Purgatory, I would reward you with an extremely precious treasure that even Universe Venerable would value."

The Chaos City Lord smiled and said, "I suppose you've already guessed something."

Lin Yan was full of anticipation.

"Whoosh!"

With a flick of his hand, the Chaos City Lord caused the surrounding space to tremble, and a massive treasure floated in the air.

This is a strange set of black armor, with mottled and ancient patterns that resemble the feathers of birds. A noble Phoenix Bird is depicted in the center, as if it has existed for endless and eternal years, exuding a chilling aura.

"It's called the 'Black Phoenix Armor,' a top-tier Heavy Treasure Armor with two forms. In its initial form, it looks quite ordinary, but when it enters its second form, it exudes the aura of a Top-tier Supreme Treasure, and of course, its power will be fully displayed."

The Chaos City Lord had a faint smile on his face, "This armor is my own acquisition and has nothing to do with the human race. Even if I use it under another identity, it will not cause any problems."

"Lin Yan understands," Lin Yan nodded.

It emits an aura, so if you are not strong enough, using the second form will definitely attract the covetousness of others.

As for those unrelated to human races... that's because of the Green Line Devouring Worm.

The Chaos City Lord nodded. "Go ahead."

"You'll be assigned a task soon."

Lin Yan respectfully said, "Lord City Lord, I have another matter to Lin Yan."

"Hmm?" The Chaos City Lord looked at Lin Yan.

"Lin Yan requests to take this opportunity to go to Chaos City to study the Chaos Stele," Lin Yan said.