Origin Universe Tower Connected, Cosmic Clam

Although he was only one step away from success, Lin Yi did not rush to immediately activate his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi and launch a final sprint.

Instead, he completely concealed all his aura, sitting quietly like an ordinary person, his mind as calm as still water.

One hundred and three years.

He spent a full 103 standard years doing nothing but sorting things out.

From his initial foray into cultivation, to the perfection of the laws, to his contact with the Origin Law, from the entry level, minor success, major success, and finally perfection of the Time Origin Law, and now the Space Origin Law is also on its way... His cultivation journey over the past dozens of Epoch, the insights gained from each breakthrough, the understanding gained from each battle, his comprehension of the <True Explanation of Time Source Rhythm>, <Void Cosmos World-Annihilation Secret Record>, <Void Dao Commentary>, and even the <Time Source Shattering Space War Canon>, all his knowledge about time and space, like scattered stars, was picked up and polished bit by bit.

This is not just a review, but also a deep integration and introspection.

Time and space, as the two most fundamental Origin Law the universe, are by no means independent.

Throughout his long cultivation journey, especially in the later stages of simultaneously comprehending both, the interference and conflict originating from the source always persisted. Even when he forcefully pushed forward with his superior perspective of perfect time and abundant Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, he could not help but leave behind some slight stagnation and disharmony.

This period of contemplation over the past century has been aimed at erasing these obstacles and allowing the "understanding" of the two Origin Law to first achieve harmony and unity deep within his consciousness.

Gradually, some new insights naturally emerged.

Time is not an isolated river, nor is space a static framework.

The passage of time shapes the expansion and change of space, while the curvature and structure of space, in turn, affect the speed and direction of the flow of time.

Lin Yi recalled the Cosmic Sea Wonder regions with distorted spacetime that he had explored before. At the time, he only thought they were dangerous environments. Now, looking back, he realized that the distortion itself was the most straightforward textbook of the interaction between spacetime.

Time and space are inherently one...

When his soul's understanding of time and space reached a state of perfect harmony and self-consistency, Lin Yi knew that the time had come.

With a slight thought, his consciousness sank into the deepest part of his soul.

"Let's begin."

There was no excitement, no trepidation, only a natural calm.

The Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, ignite!

The purple flames of enlightenment instantly propelled his consciousness to an unprecedented peak.

What he saw was no longer just the layered and mysterious structure of spatial dimensions, but also how these structures intertwined and intertwined with the pulse of time.

Every tiny fold in space may correspond to a minute change in the flow of time; and every pulse of time may cause ripples on a macroscopic spatial scale.

The interference persists, and has even intensified as the project nears completion.

But Lin Yi at this moment is no longer the cultivator who used to balance conflicts with brute force alone.

With absolute control over time as his anchor and a newly comprehended view of the unity of time and space as his framework, he guides his understanding of the Space Origin Law, flowing along the most natural path towards the ultimate state of perfection.

Deep within the soul, the Space Origin Law imprint began its final, and slowest, and most arduous transformation.

The final sketching of each rune and the ultimate perfection of each structure are accompanied by a deeper insight into the nature of space and a clearer grasp of the relationship between space and time.

Time loses its meaning in this deep seclusion.

One year, a hundred years, a thousand years...

Lin Yi completely forgot about the outside world, forgot about the Origin Universe Tower, and even forgot about himself.

His entire existence was transformed into an impact on that final 0.01%.

When the seclusion had lasted for more than 231,700 standard years, the lake of Spiritual Enlightenment Qi within the Purple Mist Space had visibly decreased significantly.

In the quiet room, Lin Yi had been sitting as still as an ancient Rock, suddenly experienced a fundamental change in the spatial fluctuations around him that had been suppressed to the extreme.

All the fluctuations and strange phenomena subsided at this moment, merging into every inch of his skin, every cell, and even the most subtle part of his soul.

He sat there, yet it was as if he were not there, completely integrated with the surrounding space, yet seemingly transcending all spatial dimensions.

Deep within the soul, the Space Origin Law imprint burst forth with a flawless and dazzling silver radiance. Its structure underwent its ultimate transformation, becoming a perfectly stable three-dimensional rune containing infinite spatial mysteries, which floated side by side with the eternally flowing silver time imprint beside it.

Space Origin Law Perception: 100%!

Dual superior Origin Law, utterly perfect!

From then on, space held no secrets for him; wherever his thoughts led, that became his domain.

"Finally... it's done."

Lin Yi's voice was calm, yet carried an air of complete control.

However, he did not get up.

Because this is not the end.

Time and space each have their own completeness, but that's just the foundation.

To truly reach the level of a dominant force, one more step is needed.

Space and time coincide.

Since the Origin Law spacetime have already been perfected, this final fusion is not a difficult task.

The profound meaning of the <Time Source Shattering Space War Canon> flowed through Lin Yi's heart, intertwining the insights gained from over a hundred years of quiet contemplation with the experiences gained during his more than 230,000 years of striving.

With a slight thought, his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi continued to burn brightly, and the time imprint and space imprint lit up simultaneously.

More than 24,000 standard years passed in what seemed like an eternal stillness.

The room remained silent that day.

But deep within Lin Yi's soul, at the intersection of the time imprint and the space imprint, a chaotic "base point" quietly formed.

The instant this point was generated, the two marks seemed to find a common axis and began to slowly revolve around it in an incredibly mysterious trajectory.

The power of time nourishes space, and the structure of space carries time; the two are inseparable, forming a perfect and stable Dynamic system.

The moment the fusion was completed, the Origin Universe Tower mark between Lin Yi's brows transmitted a message.

[The cultivator's overall combat strength has been detected and meets the entry requirements for level 60.]

[Teleportation is about to begin, please prepare.]

Lin Yi's eyes suddenly narrowed.

60 floors!

That realm that even the Bright Moon Supreme, who had perfected the Space Origin Law back then, could not enter!

Rumor has it that you get a one-star mark at level 50, so what about level 60?

Does this mean... two stars?

Having learned from his previous experience, Lin Yi knew that he would return to the Pure White Space soon.

Therefore, he first recalled his three clones, then put away the "Little Water Drop" spaceship, and then waited patiently.

Three standard hours later, the familiar pure white light descended, and the scene before our eyes changed.

In the eternally silent, pure white world, a soft Light Sphere floats quietly in the center.

Before Lin Yi's feet even touched the ground, the Light Sphere immediately transmitted a message:

[The cultivator has been detected to meet the requirements for receiving the Two-Star Origin Universe Mark.]

At the same time, a dazzling starlight separated from the Light Sphere and slowly drifted toward Lin Yi's brow.

Lin Yi did not resist, letting the starlight sink in.

Immediately afterwards, the pure white Light Sphere erupted with an unprecedentedly strong fluctuation.

The light was brilliant yet not blinding. Then, a message resounded deep within the souls of all beings who possessed the Origin Universe Mark.

[Origin Universe Tower meets the connectivity requirements.]

[Activating China Unicom connection... Please wait patiently.]

The core of the Spirit Race territory in the Main Universe.

Deep within the "Primordial Ancestral Court".

The timeless silence was broken by a Gentle Ripple.

A vast and boundless thought, encompassing the birth and death of the universe, rippled slightly.

"Finally... it's here."

This thought seemed to have traversed endless Epoch, carrying a hint of almost numb relief.

The Bright Moon Holy Temple.

The eternally serene and calm demeanor of the Supreme Being Bright Moon Supreme, who was quietly observing the evolution of a nebula, was instantly shattered.

Her slender hand, holding the core of the nebula, trembled almost imperceptibly.

"The conditions for connectivity... have they been met? How many Epoch have passed...?"

.. real..

But then, a hint of doubt quietly arose. "Who? What triggered the conditions? The number of accumulated marks? Or...?"

A young figure in a silver-gray robe flashed through her mind, but she immediately dismissed it, "No, impossible."

He's only been in the 50th level for a few Epoch. Even with extraordinary talent and abundant resources, there's absolutely no way he could reach that crucial point... It must be that the total number of mark holders, or some hidden standard we haven't noticed, has reached a threshold.

In a hidden place within the Human Race realm.

The Eternal Beginning Dominator, who was frowning as he practiced some complex secret technique, suddenly stopped.

His eyes, which held the vastness of the starry sky, shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

"The connection conditions... are met?" he muttered to himself, his tone filled with extreme shock and a complex emotion that even he himself couldn't fully comprehend.

Almost instinctively, he immediately thought of Lin Yi.

"Star Abyss... could it really be him?" This thought was incredibly strong.

Since Lin Yi's rise to power has already defied conventional wisdom, it seems... not entirely impossible that he might create another miracle?

But reason immediately objected. "No, that's too exaggerated. Zhaoyue spent a massive amount of resources back then, and even after a hundred Epoch, she only reached level 59... This gap..." The Eternal Beginning Dominator slowly shook his head, suppressing this overly astonishing speculation, "A more likely explanation is that the number of marks accumulated over a long period of time has finally reached the target, or some other unknown factor."

Furthermore, throughout the Main Universe.

Those few top-tier Venerables who obtained the "One-Star Origin Universe Mark," as well as the vast majority of Sovereign-level beings, also received this message at the same time.

Shock! Ecstasy! Confusion! Speculation!

The emotions of all the powerful individuals were fluctuating wildly.

They have been trapped in this "isolated" universe for too long, and have longed for the possibilities behind "connectivity" for too long.

Now that hope has suddenly appeared, how can one not be excited?

However, regarding the triggering conditions, the vast majority of them shared similar ideas with the Supremes and Rulers.

It is more likely that this is the result of the accumulation of imprints over a long period of time, or the achievement of some comprehensive standard.

Attributing the cause to "Star Abyss Lord"?

This idea was so outrageous that almost no one took it seriously.

Of course, not all strong individuals think this way; there are exceptions.

On the edge of a Cosmic Sea Wonder within the 59th floor.

The female alien powerhouse, who had been defeated by Lin Yi and had contributed a great deal of resources to Lin Yi, paused abruptly as the connection message resounded in her soul.

"The conditions for the connection have been met... It's him! He must have reached the 60th floor, it must be him!!!"

The reason is simple: that guy not only fully mastered the Time Origin Law, but his mastery of the Space Origin Law was also quite remarkable. He clearly possessed strength approaching the peak of the 59th floor. In addition, he had also obtained a large amount of his own resources, so he obviously had the ability to challenge the legendary 60th floor.

The Origin Universe Tower, a pure white space.

As the one who triggered the incident, Lin Yi merely raised an eyebrow slightly when he received the message from China Unicom.

"Have you met the requirements for China Unicom? Are you currently connecting?"

He wasn't too surprised.

Everyone had already speculated that the two-star mark was likely a condition for connection, and now this has simply confirmed their suspicions.

He waited quietly for a while, carefully sensing the changes in the pure white space and his own imprint.

However, nothing happened except for that message.

No new channels opened, no new rules were introduced, and even the fluctuations in the Light Sphere quickly returned to calm, as if the information that had just shocked all the powerful figures was just an ordinary notification.

"Wait patiently..." Lin Yi pondered these four words for a moment, then pursed his lips, "On a cosmic scale, who knows how long this 'patience' will take? A standard year? An Epoch? Or a Universal Epoch? Who knows?"

For him, who was already used to a long cultivation journey, this kind of waiting without a clear time limit did not cause anxiety.

If an opportunity comes, seize it; if not, continue with your own life.

His attention was quickly diverted from the sudden notification from the telecommunications company.

In contrast, there are more interesting things to do right now.

Lin Yi enthusiastically communicated with the Light Sphere, "Pull up the exchange list."

His eyes gleamed with anticipation.

With 60 levels of access, what good things might be available?

Could there be treasures that can enhance one's comprehension?

Soft light shone down, and a familiar light curtain unfolded.

Lin Yi quickly scanned the area.

Then, the expectant look on his face faltered slightly, and his brows furrowed.

"What's going on?" A question arose in his mind.

The item names, descriptions, and redemption prices on the list were exactly the same as when he last viewed the 59th level of access!

There were no new items, and not even the order of the items changed.

"No change at all?" Lin Yi refused to believe it and searched carefully several more times, especially the high-level secret techniques and manuals.

The categories for rare materials and special treasures have been confirmed to have no new entries.

"Could it be..." He thought of a possibility, "That I need to enter the 60th floor first, activate it in that environment, and then return to this pure white space before the exchange list refreshes and shows the new items corresponding to the 60th floor?"

"Alright...

He was already filled with curiosity about what the 60th floor of the Origin Universe Tower would look like.

That is a realm that even the Bright Moon Supreme has failed to enter, a barrier that all top geniuses yearn to break through.

"We'll have to go in and take a look sooner or later anyway, so now's the perfect time."

Without further hesitation, he directly commanded the pure white Light Sphere: "Enter the 60th floor of the Origin Universe Tower."

The command was issued, Lin Yi prepared for the teleportation, awaiting the new chapter that was about to unfold.

However, the feedback from the Light Sphere the next moment stunned him:

[Warning: This is a Tier 2 Origin Universe Tower Origin Universe Tower; access to floors 60 and above is not yet available.]

[Based on current permissions and rules, cultivators can be teleported to the highest level currently available: Level 59.]

[Teleport to floor 59?]

"Second-tier Origin Universe Tower? Level 60 access not yet unlocked?"

Lin Yi stared blankly at the few lines of information.

He pondered these words carefully.

"Second tier... does that mean there's a first tier? Or a third tier? Different Origin Universe Tower have different maximum number of floors that can be opened?"

"Does this so-called fulfillment of connectivity conditions mean that the progress of our second-tier Origin Universe Tower has reached a certain point, allowing it to connect with higher-level towers or something else?"

Based on the information he had received from China Unicom, Lin Yi had a vague guess in his mind.

The Origin Universe Tower he was in was most likely just a node in a vast system or network, a second-order node.

But what is the goal of the connection? Is it the Origin Universe Tower of other ranks? Or... a path to other universes?

There is too little information to make a determination.

"Such important information... and this two-star mark..." Lin Yi thought to himself, "The outside world knows nothing about this. Even the Eternal Beginning Dominator and the Spirit Race Supreme probably only know the vague concept of a one-star mark and connection. They are most likely completely unaware of the second-tier Origin Universe Tower, and that our Origin Universe Tower is only open up to the 59th floor."

This is normal. Because over the long years, even the Bright Moon Supreme, whom the Spirit Race nurtured with all their resources, only reached level 59 in the Godhood stage and failed to truly step into level 60. Naturally, she was unable to trigger the subsequent chain reaction and obtain these deeper information.

Lin Yi thought to himself, "Now that I've obtained the two-star mark and triggered the connection, I wonder if only I know that soul message from earlier, or if all mark holders can know it. If all mark holders can receive this message, then the outside world must be in an uproar right now."

After thinking about it for a while, he decided to go out.

The reason is simple.

He needed to understand the reactions and judgments from the outside world, especially what the Eternal Beginning Dominator and the Spirit Race Supremes suspected about the connection.

What actions will they take?

This information was crucial to him.

In addition, he wanted to see if he could obtain more information about the "Origin Universe Tower" itself.

After all, the Spirit Race have dominated the universe for so long, and perhaps Spirit Race ancient texts contain other information about the Origin Universe Tower. Previously, it was overlooked or incomprehensible because no one had reached it. Now that there are clear clues, perhaps we can uncover more.

Finally, and most importantly.

His strength is now completely different!

His current combat power has reached the Dominator level. Although his absolute strength is not yet comparable to that of veteran Dominators, with the advantage of combining time and space, he can at least retreat with ease without any problem.

With this confidence, he no longer needed to hide in the Origin Universe Tower and dare not show his face for fear of the Eternal Beginning Dominator's possible suspicion, as he had done before.

He now possesses the strength to face any change and protect everything behind him.

Even if the Eternal Beginning Dominator truly harbors some ill intentions, he still possesses ample room for maneuver and the ability to protect himself.

"It's time to go out," Lin Yi decided.

He took one last look at the pure Light Sphere, then made no further attempt to enter the non-existent "60th floor," nor did he immediately exchange anything... In any case, the list hadn't been refreshed, and the items on the 59th floor held far less appeal for him.

The most urgent task is to understand the current situation.

"Leaving the Origin Universe Tower."

Lin Yi calmly communicated with the secret realm's imprint and issued instructions.

Just as Lin Yi returned to the Main Universe.

Beyond the Chaos Cosmic Sea, in the endless distance.

A faint glimmer of light is slowly moving.

That was a warship.

An ancient warship so enormous it defies description!

The ship's hull is a dark, iron-gray color, covered with countless traces of battle.

Deep, lacerated wounds, metal scars melted and solidified by high temperatures, large patches of charred and corroded marks, and... various dried, strangely colored pieces of broken flesh and blood, like ugly vines or moss, clinging to the gaps and dents in the ship's armor.

In many places, even the most basic cleaning and maintenance had not been done. The entire warship exuded a tragic aura of having gone through countless bloody battles, exhausted yet resilient.

It sailed slowly, a thin, pale blue halo enveloping its hull as it struggled to resist the turbulence and tiny debris that occasionally lurked in the chaotic airflow.

Inside the massive, sword-like bridge at the very front of the warship.

A figure stood with his hands behind his back, silently gazing ahead.

He resembled Human Race in appearance by about 70-80%, but had faint markings on both sides of his forehead similar to those of the Star Spirit Race, and a faint silver glow flowed beneath his skin.

He wore a slightly worn but very neat dark silver armor, his eyes deep, as if they had weathered countless years, yet possessed an indomitable sharpness.

He seemed lost in thought.

Suddenly, a series of slightly hurried footsteps came from behind.

A man in black armor, his eyes bloodshot, hurried a few steps behind him, stopped, stood at attention, and reported in a deep voice, "Sir, just now, one of the Cosmic Clam placed in area 3177 has developed a two-star mark."