Settling Down in Chaos City

The Milky Way Galaxy, Canglan Star.

While Lin Yan was still preparing to transform the Earth, in a secluded cultivation chamber of a luxurious manor in the Ziwei Ancient City.

The fluorescent lights illuminated the quiet room as if it were daytime.

The Xue Qiao Clone was sitting cross-legged on the alloy ground, and through its "Thousand Transformations" Talent Secret Method, it looked exactly like Lin Yan.

Suddenly—

The Xue Qiao Clone opened its eyes and then got up.

The door to the cultivation chamber then opened.

"It's time to go."

He shook his head.

The reason Lin Yan didn't choose to send the Xue Qiao Clone directly to Chaos City at the time was because he was worried that in the two hundred years since he left Earth, Earth might have been discovered by Alien Race without them noticing.

That could easily lead to big problems.

Although the probability is very low, we must be prepared just in case.

If an accident does occur, there is still a chance to ask the Venerable Ancestor Tree for help. Since they are both in the Milky Way Galaxy, with the Venerable Ancestor Tree's strength, once the location is determined, reaching Earth would be a matter of a moment.

However, during this period, the Green Line Devouring Worm carried detection instruments to conduct a detailed exploration of the Solar System and found no abnormalities. Its main body was also active on Earth and everything was normal, so this concern was naturally dispelled.

However, the Green Line Devouring Worm continues to explore outwards, and its numerous offshoots are also spreading outwards.

This is because of... a special idea of Lin Yan.

Although no particularly remarkable figures have ever appeared on Earth, it is not insignificant. At least one thing that can be imagined is that, in addition to creating Earth, the Mountain Master also created the heaven-defying secret technique "Nine Tribulations Scripture" and the Ultimate Supreme Treasure "Star Tower".

Earth lineage is one of the core elements that Mountain Master has truly cultivated with countless efforts.

There were two candidates in the history of the Earth lineage who died on the path of accepting the Star Tower's recognition as their master, and thus failed to become the leader of the Earth lineage and the third disciple of the Mountain Master.

Lin Yan kept wondering where their treasures were left behind when they died during the Star Tower's process of recognizing their masters...

It's worth noting that Pu Ti, the eldest disciple of the Mountain Master, once made such an assessment.

In terms of circumstances, the first candidate is the strongest, with a mindset of "Heart of a Child." The second candidate is the weakest, suffering more hardships, but with a mindset of "Mind Embraces All." The third candidate is Luo Feng, with a mindset of "Clear Mind, See Nature," and with a moderate set of circumstances.

At that time, Luo Feng was already the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, possessing Golden Horn Beast clone and the Supreme Treasure "Slaying Wu Wings".

This at least proves that... the first candidate definitely possesses Supreme Treasure, and it's not Ordinary Supreme Treasure.

Judging from Luo Feng's behavior, their treasure is definitely not in the Star Tower.

Lin Yan even searched for potential candidates in the Virtual Universe Network and learned about their life stories. The second candidate had suffered too much, and it was even difficult to judge his attitude towards his home planet.

However, if the treasure of the first candidate had not been taken by "Pu Ti", there is a considerable chance that it is in the star system near Earth.

Putting himself in Lin Yan's shoes, he knew that if he had no one he could entrust with the task, the treasure would have been impossible to keep on Earth.

However, if placed in a nearby star field, in the vast starry sky, others would have no way to find it. If human traces appear, the most likely candidate is the Earth (Mountain Sea Realm) people... and if an Intelligent life form similar to "Babata" appears, that would be the most reliable method.

Hope is slim.

But it was still a very meaningful clue, and Lin Yan decided to try his luck using the "Chance" function.

Anyway, the system's serendipity function is engraved at the consciousness level, and the clones of the Green Line Devouring Worm can also be utilized, so there's nothing else to do.

Of course, there was no need for the Xue Qiao Clone to remain on Canglan Star any longer. Being protected by a top-tier Universe Overlord made Lin Yan feel flattered, and going to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion was the best choice.

The Initial Universe's assistance in comprehending the laws was not due to any special energy of the Initial Universe, but rather to the Laws of Cosmic Operation manifested within the Space Rift, and the existence of the Chaos Stele.

Lin Yan's true self and his clone share the same soul and the same consciousness!

With the Xue Qiao Clone in Chaos City, one can directly observe the manifest Laws of Cosmic Operation or comprehend the Chaos Stele.

Even though Lin Yan's main body and the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone are not in the same universe, it is as if the Xue Qiao Clone saw them.

In this way, the Time Flow Rate difference of 1:3.28 between the Initial Universe and the Primordial Universe is utilized.

In other words... after the Xue Qiao Clone went to Chaos City, he cultivated in Chaos City for a hundred years, while Lin Yan had already spent 328 years on Earth. His efficiency in comprehending the laws was equivalent to 3280 years. But that's secondary, since for people like them, time doesn't have that much significance.

Once you achieve immortality, you are completely free from the limitations of lifespan.

The important thing is the Chaos Stele... The Xue Qiao Clone can comprehend it for seven days at a time. At the same time, Lin Yan's main body and the Green Line Devouring Worm must also put aside other things and comprehend it at the same time. In the Primordial Universe, they comprehended it for 23 days.

This advantage is enormous.

He stepped out of his meditation chamber, out of his dwelling of the past forty years, and his Immortal God guardian, "Gate," swiftly appeared before him.

"Your Highness," Gate bowed respectfully.

Lin Yan looked at the gentle man in front of him, who was wearing Golden Armor and had long, light purple hair, smiled and nodded. The two walked along the vast palace corridor.

After a moment, Lin Yan said softly, "I'm going to Chaos City."

"Now?" Gate's eyes flickered slightly, showing some surprise, but not unexpectedness.

I felt a faint sense of admiration in my heart.

The His Highness Lin Yan before us can be described as an unparalleled figure in the history of humankind.

His Cosmic level law comprehension was already comparable to that of Marquis. Having just reached the peak of the Domain Lord level, he could easily kill three World Masters with a single sword strike, including some World Lord peak experts whose Law Comprehension was comparable to that of ordinary Immortal God!

They were still no match for him.

Compared to his extraordinary talent, what Gate found even more valuable was his character.

Gentle and humble, upright and awe-inspiring, and extremely diligent.

He was appointed Domain Lord level and was given great power. Even the Qianwu Country Lord had to treat him as an equal. What kind of power did he have?

Yet, His Highness Lin Yan has never shown even a trace of arrogance or haughtiness.

During the time he spent away from the Original Secret Realm and back in the Ganwu Universe Country, he was almost always in seclusion cultivating. It had only been forty years, and he was not attached to his current position. He was preparing to resign and go to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion.

In his eyes, fame, fortune, and power were nothing but fleeting clouds, not worth mentioning.

The only thing I'm pursuing is the road to the distance.

"No wonder Your Highness has reached this level in just over a hundred years. This is not just due to talent, but more importantly... an unwavering will." Gate thought to himself with admiration.

Ask yourself honestly.

Whether it was the courage to venture into the "Purgatory Abyss" for training in the past, or the willingness to not covet worldly pleasures and focus solely on cultivation now, these are qualities that are difficult for ordinary people to possess.

Gate respectfully replied, "I can use the Divine Kingdom Teleportation to send Your Highness directly to the Virtual Universe Company's Universal Headquarters. Then Your Highness can travel on your own through the Virtual Universe Company's spaceships into the Initial Universe."

Lin Yan nodded.

Gate and the Guard Army were naturally unable to enter Chaos City.

Or rather... when he goes to Chaos City this time and leaves again, he will definitely be at the World Lord peak. At that time, he will no longer be able to bring the Guard Army with him. After he steps down, the Guard Army will leave Lin Yan.

"Mr. Gate has served as the leader of my Guard Army over the years, and he has truly done a great service." Lin Yan bowed slightly.

"Why do you say that, Your Highness?" Gate quickly replied, "I am not strong enough. I was unable to protect Your Highness on both occasions when you were in danger. I am the one who should feel guilty."

To be honest, Gate was still feeling conflicted at the moment.

Over the years, he had a good impression of Lin Yan, but as an Immortal Army Lord Peak, he was really of little use in front of this prince.

That's really humiliating.

Lin Yan smiled and said, "Don't think like that."

Suddenly--

Gate's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Lin Yan with some confusion.

"You're following me mainly because of a mission assigned by the Virtual Universe Company, but since we've come together by chance, this is my way of showing my appreciation," Lin Yan said with a light smile as he walked down the corridor.

"Your Highness, this is absolutely unacceptable," Gate said hastily.

Just now, Gate's account received a transfer of twenty thousand Hun Yuan Units from Lin Yan. He initially thought Lin Yan had some other reason, but it turned out to be... a gift?

This "gift of goodwill" is perhaps a bit too extravagant.

"Why not?" Lin Yan turned his head to look at him.

To him, this was a subordinate he had worked with for many years, so giving him a red envelope was just a token gesture; he wasn't a stingy person.

"It's not just you, I also gave gifts to the rest of the Guard Army. Do you expect me to take them back?" Lin Yan smiled. "You are the leader of my Guard Army, so you should know what the value of my wealth is. It's just a small token of my appreciation, don't take it to heart."

He paused for a moment after saying this.

He instructed, "Of course, this matter should not be spread. After all, my situation is special, and there is no need to compare me with others."

His Guard Army consists of 1 Immortal God, 10 World Master, 100 domain lords, and 1000 Cosmic level.

Lin Yan's red envelope contained 10 Hun Yuan Unit for the Cosmic level, 100 Hun Yuan Unit for the Domain Lord level, and 1000 Hun Yuan Unit for the World Master. Gate's was special, containing a full 20,000 Hun Yuan Unit.

In total, there are 50,000 Hun Yuan Unit.

If this gets out, the other guards of the prince will be completely devastated!

Who could withstand this?!

They were all from the Virtual Universe Company's Doomsday Secret Realm, so they were naturally different from the outside world and had much greater wealth. Their sentiments were not too heavy, but they were by no means insignificant either.

Having said all that, Gate couldn't very well refuse.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness." He said respectfully, "I will explain this matter to them personally later."

Lin Yan's move was indeed unexpected.

To be honest, they hadn't really helped him much over the years, yet His Highness Lin Yan was so generous.

Moreover... he specifically instructed that it not be spread, which further demonstrates the purity of his intentions. Such a way of treating people is so kind and gentle, how can it not win people's hearts?

They walked into the courtyard. It had rained the night before, and the air was exceptionally fresh. The green trees and flowers in the courtyard seemed to have been washed clean of dust.

"Ding-dong!"

A drop of rain fell from the eaves of the veranda and landed on a pond in the center of the courtyard. Instantly, ripples spread across the calm surface of the water, gently rippling outwards.

Lin Yan smiled.

His gaze was distant as he sighed softly, "I don't know where this path will lead in the future, whether I will die on the road or be able to pursue a distant and unknowable realm... But this is often the case in this world; it is precisely because the outcome is unpredictable that the process is all the more worth paying attention to."

His eyes were clear as he smiled at Gate.

"After this parting, I hope that when I see Mr. Gate again, you will have become Marquis level figure."

Please take care.

Gate seemed somewhat lost in thought.

Yes.

The prince before us is only two hundred years old. For the human race in the universe, Domain Lord level being, he is far too young, yet he carries the greatest weight of importance placed on the human race and other races.

Humans prioritize nurturing, while other groups prioritize extermination.

So dangerous that an assassination attempt could involve beings at the level of the Lord of the Universe.

After a long pause, Gate bowed and solemnly said, "Your Highness, take care."

His voice was clear and melodious.

"I am deeply proud to have the honor of serving Your Highness."

"When we meet Your Highness again, I will certainly live up to your expectations. Gate also believe that... one day, I will hear billions of people around the world praising Your Highness's name!"

Lin Yan directly applied to the Virtual Universe Company to go to "Chaos City". As Core Member, all Cosmic level, Domain Lord level, and World Lord level people have the opportunity to enter Chaos City for cultivation, not to mention his status.

Although there are indeed few examples like him who choose to step down after forty years, Virtual Universe Company also considered that these tasks performed after being sent out were meaningless for Lin Yan, so his application was naturally approved quickly.

The three ministers of the Ganwu Branch were genuinely surprised to hear this news. Before Lin Yan arrived, they feared him like a tiger, but now that he was about to leave, they didn't expect it to be so easy. Instead, they felt a little reluctant to part with him.

They even met together in the Virtual Universe.

Little did they know that in a few years, another member of the Original Secret Realm would break through to the Domain Lord Cosmic level and be dispatched to the Ganwu Universe Country again to serve as the Inspection Envoy of the Ganwu Branch.

At this time, Luo Feng was still searching for a great secret in the Mizong Galaxy. In the meantime, he also asked the Golden Horn Beast to seek a breakthrough so that it could enter the World Lord level before venturing into the Purgatory Abyss.

In terms of speed of progress, he certainly cannot compare with Lin Yan, but Luo Feng's speed of progress is not like that of ordinary people who are fast in the early stages and slow in the later stages. Instead, it is incredibly fast and fast, and his sharpness is becoming more and more amazing.

After suffering a blow and engaging in deep self-reflection, Bolan gradually changed. He hardly wasted any time and fully demonstrated his genius, a talent that only appears once every tens of thousands of epochs, making rapid progress.

Lin Yan had thought that Luo Feng's desire to surpass him would not be as simple as in the original story, but now it seemed that he had been overthinking things.

Immediately--

Through the Divine Kingdom Teleportation, Gate directly sent Lin Yan to the Virtual Universe Company's global headquarters, where the Virtual Universe Company independently dispatched a spaceship to transport Lin Yan to the "Initial Universe."

Above Chaos City, the spaceship slowly came to a stop.

"Your Highness."

"Your Highness."

The captain, Feng Wang level ship, and several Immortal God crew members respectfully saw Lin Yan off at the cabin door.

Lin Yan looked down at the ancient city shrouded in Chaos Qi flow below. This was Chaos City, Holy Land for cultivation.

It seems to have remained unchanged since time immemorial.

"Next, I'll focus on my cultivation here." Lin Yan swooped down and landed on the wide street. Looking around, he said, "I need to choose a place to stay first. I'll choose one near King Tong Nan teacher's residence."

Compared to before, when he simply comprehended the laws, Lin Yan now needs to spend more time on the Path of the Soul. He can seek more guidance from others, and the cultivation of the "Golden Framework" also needs to be put on the agenda.

He had long been collecting materials from Billions of Living Beings and billions of substances at any cost, waiting for the birth of the Xue Qiao Clone.

Billions of metals! Billions of special energy bodies! Billions of liquids! Billions of plants! All matter! And even all living life!

Soon, we can begin to analyze and study them, observe the most fundamental structural composition of their life or matter, and then, through Talent Secret Method, transform them into this life composition, transform them in a specific way, and condense the Immortal Material we need.

It's not that difficult.

However, it must be said that the expenses in this regard are too high. Before even buying any particularly precious materials, he has already spent over a billion points. Considering that the Xue Qiao Clone also needs to cultivate the "Black Hole Sacred Body," which will require another 2.1 billion points, it is practically urging Lin Yan to hurry up and make money.

Fortunately, these substances that aid in the cultivation of the "Black Hole Sacred Body" can also play a role in analysis and research.

Lin Yan understood...

In the beginning, research that could support this required substantial financial resources.

In the future, strength will be the only option, requiring the blood and fur of powerful beings. Among them, beings like the Great Axe Founder, who can be called the "Universe's Strongest," are indispensable.

Of course, that happened later.

Now he's still focused on what's in front of him, looking for a place to stay.

A moment later.

Lin Yan chose a relatively secluded Cultivation Residence, about a thousand kilometers away from the residence of King Tong Nan. He walked in front of the pale white door of the Cultivation Residence and gently placed his hand on the door.

"Drop!"

The sensor system activated, and the color gradually changed, turning dark gray in a short while. From then on, Lin Yan became the owner of this residence.

He followed the stairs and quickly walked to the rooftop.

Although there are secret cultivation rooms in the Cultivation Residence of Chaos City, most cultivators sit cross-legged on the rooftop.

The rooftop is several hundred meters long and wide, and is carved with some messy and random pictures and texts of different styles. They were obviously left by some cultivators who once lived here in history when they were studying them. Lin Yan glanced at them and felt that they were all very superficial.

Sit cross-legged and look up at the sky.

Chaos Qi flow swirled in the sky, cracks stretched across the heavens, and intricate patterns flowed, revealing the Laws of Cosmic Operation and exposing the profound mysteries of its workings.

"Now that I think about it, I do miss those thirty years at the Cosmic level." Lin Yan couldn't help but smile. "From now on, I will be sitting here cultivating for a long time."

Not only at the Domain Lord level, but also at the World Lord level, his main body and the Xue Qiao Clone can remain in Chaos City depending on the situation, and also serve to disturb others.

In the future, there will no longer be a powerful being comparable to the Lord of the Universe protecting you. It's best to avoid assassination attempts if possible.