True Source Realm Second Order, Emergency Assembly

Without standing on Lin Yi, the group, led by Chu Yu, passed through the flowing light curtain and stepped onto this homeland that was awakening from chaos.

The gray-white rock layers beneath our feet continue to extend in all directions, and the void is filled with the gentle fluctuations unique to the initial condensation of source energy.

Behind Chu Yu, powerful figures from various races, including Heng Shi, Zhaoyue, Frost Rainbow, filed in one after another.

Kuiya stood beside Heng Shi, the third Human Race ruler-level powerhouse's gaze sweeping across the newly created world, his eyes suppressing a certain indescribable shock.

After everyone had entered the Cosmic Clam, Lin Yi raised his hand and gently lifted it with his palm facing upwards.

The crystal core, manipulated by the Cosmic Clam, emerged from his palm, with a pale golden light flowing across its surface.

"In terms of the spatial structure of this Cosmic Clam, I did not dismantle the triple-folding mode of the old Cosmic Clam, but instead adopted a single-fold structure."

Lin Yi first shared an important piece of information with everyone.

The triple folding mode is the mode adopted by the Cosmic Clam placed in Mist Sea City. This mode will fold the internal space of the Cosmic Clam into several independent areas that are isolated from each other, like three thin pancakes stacked together. The airflow, energy and ecological cycle are independent and do not interfere with each other.

The advantage of this model is that, because the three layers do not interfere with each other, although the area of each layer becomes smaller, the sample size increases relatively. It is equivalent to one Cosmic Clam becoming three smaller Cosmic Clam, which increases the probability of hatching.

However, after careful consideration, Lin Yi believed that all those who emerged from the Cosmic Clam would be part of the same family and should increase communication, so he adopted a single-structure design.

This space is much larger than any single layer after the hierarchical division, enough for all races to thrive and multiply in this realm.

He lightly touched the surface of the crystal core with his fingertip, and a star map suddenly unfolded, with pale golden light weaving into a clear regional distribution map in front of everyone.

Everyone noticed that the star map was divided into countless blocks of varying sizes, some close to the center and others distributed in more remote areas.

On the star map, the regions radiating outwards from the center are clearly hierarchical.

The area near the center is marked "True Source Race Area," one layer outwards is "Peak Clan Area," and further out are "Powerful Clan Area" and "Ordinary Clan Area," etc.

"The Resettlement Area for each ethnic group are currently divided according to their strength levels," Lin Yi said, pointing to several key areas on the star map. "The specific locations of each ethnic group have been roughly determined, and their coordinates are shown here."

"However, I must add that this zoning is not static, and I believe healthy competition should be encouraged."

Therefore, the current regional divisions will be adjusted periodically, and specific regulations will be introduced successively.

As soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Dark Annihilation crossed his arms, glanced around the star map, and quickly found the area marked "Abyss Race".

It is located right next to the core area of the True Source Race region and adjacent to the Human Race region.

The scales on his face twitched slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he only turned his head to look at Lin Yi and said hoarsely, "Our Abyss Race supports you, I'll be leaving now."

Then his figure slowly disappeared; he was truly gone.

With Dark Annihilation the lead, the other powerful figures from various races didn't bother with formalities; they had long since moved beyond those superficial gestures.

Bai Su, with tide Luo in tow, nodded slightly to Lin Yi, then turned and left.

Chu Yu's gaze lingered on Lin Yi's face for a moment before disappearing along with Zhaoyue and the other Spirit Race.

Soon, only three figures remained in the same spot.

Lin Yi, Heng Shi, and Kuiya.

The gray-white earth was still slowly taking shape beneath our feet, and not far away, Dao Origin stream formed by the convergence of energy emitted a soft, gurgling sound, like the gentle pulse of a newborn being.

"This is our Human Race territory."

Lin Yi's tone relaxed, no longer displaying the solemn, all-encompassing tone he had when allocating areas.

He looked at Heng Shi and Kuiya, his gaze sweeping over them. "By the way, how's the reserve training camp going?"

Upon hearing this, Heng Shi smiled slightly.

"The training camp was tough, but the conditions were excellent. I've now mastered eight Origin Law, and I'm just one step away from reaching the pinnacle of the Cosmic Source Realm."

Kuiya interjected, "I've only mastered two Origin Law."

"Two types are enough, considering you haven't been a Dominator for very long." Lin Yi nodded, encouraging him, "Take your time."

Once you reach the True Source Realm, the competition is no longer about the quantity of Origin Law you've mastered, but rather the depth of your understanding of the Chaos Rules. The more solid your foundation, the more stable your path will be later.

He then added a few words of encouragement, telling the two not to rush things.

Heng Shi and Kuiya both nodded in agreement.

"Alright, enough chit-chat." Lin Yi clapped his hands. "Let's each go to different locations and settle everyone out. We've been crammed into the Divine Kingdom for so long; it's time for everyone to get some fresh air."

Heng Shi and Kuiya exchanged a glance, nodded simultaneously, and left separately.

Heng Shi went to the west side, Kuiya went to the east side, while Lin Yi stood still and slowly closed his eyes.

His mind sank into the Divine Kingdom within his body.

Within the Divine Kingdom, Aurelia sat in the central hall of the Star Source Hall, frowning as she reviewed the resource consumption report of the Divine Kingdom recently compiled by Xuanji.

The figures in the report are not encouraging.

The life support systems of those miniature planetary spaces within the Divine Kingdom are experiencing a rapid decline in wear and tear, leading to a corresponding increase in the depletion of resource reserves.

The routine maintenance of each Epoch is like forcibly lubricating an aging machine. It can be maintained, but the sense of crisis that there is no end in sight weighs on one's heart.

Aurelia took a deep breath, preparing to issue the orders one by one.

After all, no matter how difficult it is, since Lin Yi has entrusted this family to her, she must do her best to manage it well.

Just as she was about to give the order, Lin Yi's voice suddenly rang in her mind.

"Ellie."

Aurelia's face lit up with joy, and she was about to say something, but Lin Yi's next words stunned her.

"Ellie, and Xuanji, I know you're listening too. I have some news for you, and you should tell everyone. It's this: I've acquired a new Cosmic Clam, and we're about to move to our new home. Have all levels of management prepare."

Aurelia stopped moving.

Cosmic Clam.

New home.

She took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

When she spoke again, her voice had regained its composure, but there was a hint of lightness in the last syllable that she herself didn't notice: "Okay, I'll notify them immediately."

After withdrawing her divine sense, she reopened the report and then added an extra line of annotation with a flick of her finger.

"Make all the necessary preparations for the move."

Then he added a small circle and drew a round little clam shell next to it, with a slight upturn at the corner of its mouth.

The notice spread throughout the entire Divine Kingdom at top speed.

Star Abyss Hall.

Xuan Yan stood beside the Time-Space Pillar in front of the hall. When he heard the message relayed by Xuanji, his fingers trembled slightly, and the star map in his palm almost slipped from his hand.

He steadied his hands, rolled up the star map again, and turned to look at the Venerables who were meditating in the hall behind him, just as he met Xuchen's open eyes.

"Understood," he said.

Then he started packing his things.

The movements were neither hurried nor slow, but each action carried a sense of meticulous calculation, like an old housekeeper taking a final inventory of belongings before moving.

The other lords reacted much more directly.

Some immediately began listing the supplies that needed to be transferred first, while others began notifying their Divine Kingdom to prepare for departure.

No one asked a single question.

Because there's no need to ask; that name already says it all.

Meanwhile, the reactions of Star Domain level, Star Vortex level, and lower-level cultivators, as well as ordinary people, were in an uproar.

"A new home!"

"It's not a miniature planet, it's not a life support pod, it's the real world!"

"Finally, I don't have to squeeze in here anymore..."

Some people immediately knelt on the ground, their foreheads pressed to the ground, silently shedding tears.

Some people hugged their children and repeatedly said, "We're home, we're home," even though they had never seen that real world with their own eyes.

Someone was speaking loudly in the crowded residential area, their voice trembling so much that they could barely form sentences.

Some people remained silent, simply packing all the things they could take with them, and then waited quietly.

They have been huddled in this miniature space for far too many Epoch.

The hum of the life support system is the background noise of life; artificial sunlight is the only alternation of day and night; and everyone is already tired of the false Star Dome above.

But they never gave up waiting.

Waiting for a place where I can start over.

at the same time.

outside world.

Lin Yi in mid-air. With a slight thought, the entrance to the Divine Kingdom slowly unfolded before him.

A pale golden light shone from his chest, and the light spread rapidly.

The first to emerge was Star Abyss Hall.

Nine pillars of spacetime slowly emerged from the portal, like giants awakening after countless Epoch slumber.

The magic array on the roof of the hall started operating on its own, drawing in the first wisp of primal energy from this world into the hall.

Xuchen, Xuan Yan, and other venerable masters emerged from the hall and stood atop the mountain, gazing at the boundless land.

No one spoke, but everyone's eyes were shining.

Then comes Silver Blue Star.

Then came miniature planetary spaces, and star fortresses.

Lin Yi's figure flickered continuously within the Human Race territory, each flicker accompanied by large spatial ripples, each ripple releasing a massive number of living beings.

The process was long and peaceful.

For the first ten standard years, Lin Yi worked almost non-stop, releasing batch after batch of miniature planetary spaces.

Fifty standard years later, the resettlement of the Human Race entered a phase of rapid progress.

The planet is beginning to take shape, with several newly built cities rising from the plains. The city streets are not yet paved with stone slabs, but people have already planted the first batch of saplings along the roadside.

When those who emerged from the Divine Kingdom stepped onto the real earth, some squatted down and rubbed the rough rock grains with their palms, while others opened their arms and took a deep breath of the pure, clean air of the source energy.

One hundred standard years.

Lin Yi stood high in the sky above Silver Blue Star, looking down at the lights that gradually lit up on the Blue Star, with Aurelia standing quietly beside him.

"It's faster than I expected," Aurelia said.

"Because everyone is waiting." Lin Yi withdrew his gaze, turned and disappeared, continuing to the next area.

Three hundred standard years.

Five hundred standard years.

Eight hundred standard years.

One thousand standard years.

A full thousand standard years.

During this time, besides spending time with Aurelia and her family, Lin Yi spent all his remaining time moving.

Now, the Divine Kingdom has been completely emptied.

Those once cramped spaces, crammed with miniature planets, are now just scattered remnants of old facilities.

They completed their mission and quietly withdrew from the stage of history.

"Esteemed Lords," Lin Yi's voice resounded throughout the entire Human Race via Soul Transmission, "The cleanup is now entrusted to you."

All the venerable lords responded in unison.

Lin Yi withdrew his divine sense and stopped worrying about these trivial details.

He was at ease leaving the cleanup to the lords.

His gaze fell on the control crystal core in his hand. The miniature clam image inside the crystal core was still slowly rotating. After confirming that everything was normal, he flew up, passed through the pale golden light membrane, and returned to the observation platform outside the Cosmic Clam.

The observation platform remained suspended in that high-energy void, with pale blue particle streams drifting slowly in the distance.

Two Silverblue floating shuttles rested quietly at the edge of the platform, reflecting the pale golden light of the distant Cosmic Clam shells.

Zhaoyue had already come out and was leaning against the platform railing, casually flipping through an old edition of the Imperial Ship Atlas that she had found at a secondhand market in the South City.

Frost Rainbow sat not far away, resting with her eyes closed.

Seeing Lin Yi come out, Zhaoyue raised her eyelids. "All done?"

"Alright."

Lin Yi walked to the edge of the platform and leaned against the railing.

He turned around and glanced at the giant clam that was quietly rotating in the void behind him. The patterns on the clam shell were still steadily degrading the chaotic energy, and the entire clam body was emitting a gentle and stable pale golden halo.

Then, with a slight thought, he contacted the reserve powerhouses of various races inside the Cosmic Clam through the crystal core.

"How are things? Let me know if you need to come out."

Soon, replies began to arrive.

There is a considerable number of strong individuals needed.

Because once someone enters the Cosmic Source Realm, they cannot return to the outside world on their own. Either they need to be pulled out by a powerful expert at least at the high level of the True Source Realm, or they need to be pulled out by the master of the Cosmic Clam.

This waiting process lasted for more than thirty standard years.

After the last reserve member was pulled out of the Cosmic Clam, he took one last look at Cosmic Clam and thought to himself, "It's a pity I don't have the money to buy a treasure like the Origin Universe Tower that has a filtering function..."

There is no Origin Universe Tower in the private Cosmic Clam, but there are similar treasures available for purchase, priced at approximately thirty Eternal Cosmos Crystal.

Thirty Eternal Cosmos Crystal is just a fraction of the twenty thousand Eternal Cosmos Crystal that the Cosmic Clam itself possesses, but with his current salary, it will still take him a long time to save up.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. We'll gradually acquire our belongings..." Lin Yi thought to himself, then clapped his hands. "Everyone's here. Let's head back."

Soon, the two airships sailed away from the High-Energy Void Zone one after the other, passed through the huge city wall, and re-entered the orderly channel inside Mist Sea City.

After returning to the independent courtyard within the Seventy-First Garrison Fleet's base, Lin Yi Zhaoyue and Frost Rainbow before plunging into his meditation room.

He sat down cross-legged, then closed his eyes and focused his mind, sinking his consciousness into the depths of his soul.

Spiritual Enlightenment Qi quietly ignited within him.

The Chaos Rules are like a boundless ocean.

He stood on the edge of this vast ocean, with the narrow shoal he had explored beneath his feet, a foundation of insights he had accumulated over dozens of Epoch.

Before them lay an even wider expanse of water.

An Epoch has passed...

The Fifth Epoch.

The Tenth Epoch.

The 20th Epoch.

His progress in understanding was like a slow, long expedition.

Every step forward required a significant expenditure of Spiritual Enlightenment Qi, but with each step forward, his understanding of the Chaos Rules deepened.

As sixty-two Epoch quietly passed, Lin Yi breathed a long sigh of relief on this day.

9.9%.

He was just one step away from breaking through to the second level of the True Source Realm.

Instead of being impatient, he calmed his mind and spent 100 standard years repeatedly reflecting on his previous insights.

After doing all this, he once again drew upon his Spiritual Enlightenment Qi.

Five Epoch later.

Everything fell into place naturally.

10%.

True Source Realm, Second Stage.

The chaotic energy surging in the quiet room paused slightly, then was gently drawn back into his body.

At the same moment, his soul strength also underwent a subtle leap. This improvement was not as qualitative as when he broke through to the True Source Realm, but it was still a progress that could be clearly perceived.

Lin Yi felt the Chaos Power within his body, which was much stronger than before his breakthrough, and after a moment, he withdrew the afterglow of his breakthrough.

He did not continue to strive for a higher Rule Comprehension chaos.

Continuing upwards is certainly possible, but at the second tier, theoretically, one already possesses the conditions to condense a second Cosmic Universe Seal.

The difference in combat power between one Cosmic Universe Seal and two Cosmic Universe Seal is like heaven and earth.

He had already planned the route for condensing the second mark: directly condense a mark of a superior Origin Law, the Time Primal Cosmos Seal.

The advantage of the Space Cosmic Universe Seal lies in its control over space, while the advantage of the Time Primal Cosmos Seal lies in its ingenious uses such as accelerating and slowing down time.

Both have their merits, but for Lin Yi, the Time Primal Cosmos Seal plays a crucial role that he cannot ignore.

It can rely on the blessing of the Cosmic Universe Seal to give one of its clones combat power ahead of time.

Logically speaking, even if a cultivator at the True Source Realm possesses a clone, that clone cannot have independent combat power.

Because the core of the True Source Realm lies in the Chaos Rules, but the Chaos Rules are far from enough to contend with the vast and turbulent river of time in the Cosmic Sea.

Therefore, clones maintained by leveraging Chaos Rules have extremely weak resistance to interference. They are passable as tools for handling odds and ends, but are not up to the task of combat.

After all, any attack of the same level could disrupt the Chaos Rules that maintain the clone's existence, causing it to dissipate. How could anyone fight against that?

Only by reaching the Eternal Source Realm and mastering the Chaos Law, where the laws are stabilized and the ability to resist interference increases, can one possess their first usable clone.

However, if one condenses the Time Primal Cosmos Seal, this limitation can be circumvented to some extent through the full enhancement of the Cosmic Universe Seal runes.

He now possesses the most basic qualifications.

Therefore, he planned to first condense the Time Primal Cosmos Seal.

Thinking of this, Lin Yi closed his eyes again.

Consciousness sank into the depths of the soul, where the dark golden Gold Chaos Universe Seal floated silently.

Following the guidance of the cultivation method, he began the arduous process of merging his understanding of the Time Origin Law with his own comprehension of the Chaos Rules.

Time slipped away silently during the deep seclusion.

An Epoch passed, and the rudimentary form of the Time Primal Cosmos Seal slowly emerged from the depths of his soul, a phantom image of a mark with flowing silver patterns on its surface gradually becoming clear.

The Second Epoch has passed...

The imprint had already condensed to one-third its full size, and its unique temporal fluctuations began to emanate faintly from the phantom.

But suddenly, the sergeant badge Lin Yi wore on his chest began to tremble violently, its blood-red patterns flashing rapidly.

Immediately afterwards, a message was transmitted directly into his consciousness through the badge.

"All staff rest is cancelled."

"Return to base immediately."

"Emergency assembly!"