Lin Chen's indifferent will, like the first Dao note at the opening of chaos, branded itself directly into the depths of every supreme's soul across the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
The entire core of the All Heavens, that supreme divine domain where even Immortal Emperors dared not lightly tread, fell deathly silent.
Nine supreme divine palaces hovered above the endless river of stars. Each suppressed a great world and held supreme Dao laws dating back to the creation of heaven and earth. Yet the instant Lin Chen's will descended, all nine palaces shuddered violently. Countless supreme runes inscribed on their outer walls shattered inch by inch, as though erased by an invisible hand.
The supremes of the All Heavens, who had once stood lofty above all living beings, froze where they stood, their souls trembling beyond their control.
Even the weakest among them had cultivated for hundreds of millions of years, holding the power to create and destroy great worlds, deciding the rise and fall of myriad races with a word. Yet before Lin Chen, they were not even qualified to raise their heads, much less harbor the slightest thought of resistance.
It was absolute suppression stemming from the very level of their existence, an impassable chasm in cultivation realm.
Before Lin Chen, their so-called supreme seats and unparalleled power were nothing but toys in children's hands, laughable and pitiful.
"We... pay our respects to the Sovereign!"
No one knew who first broke the deathly silence, dropping thunderously to his knees with undisguised reverence and trembling.
Immediately afterward, the other eight supremes of the All Heavens could no longer withstand that pressure upon their souls. They bowed and kowtowed one after another. These nine supreme beings whose might shook the All Heavens now performed the most solemn prostrations toward Lin Chen, like the most devout believers.
"We pay our respects to the Sovereign! With our seats as supremes of the All Heavens, we pledge to honor you as the common ruler of the myriad worlds!"
Their voices resounded through the core of the All Heavens, crossed the endless river of stars, and spread throughout every great world and every star domain.
Across the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, every race and living being-whether ancient clans hidden in secret realms since High Antiquity, primordial beasts entrenched deep within the sea of stars, or Immortal Emperors and Holy Kings presiding over their territories-felt that invincible will towering above everything at the same instant.
Boom-
Countless cultivators instinctively fell to their knees, their minds thundering, with only one thought remaining.
Submit!
Only through submission could they survive!
Lin Chen stood at the pinnacle of the All Heavens with his hands behind his back, the endless river of stars beneath his feet and great worlds rising and falling behind him. No presence radiated from him, yet he was already the true sovereign of this heaven and earth.
His indifferent gaze swept over the nine kowtowing supremes below, without the slightest ripple in his eyes.
These so-called supremes of the All Heavens might have been unreachable legends in the lower realm. Yet before the foundation he had amassed through a hundred thousand years of signing in, they remained unable to withstand a single blow.
"Supremes of the All Heavens, is this all you can do?"
Lin Chen spoke calmly. His voice was quiet, yet it reached every supreme's ears clearly.
The imposing old man at their head, dressed in purple-and-gold imperial robes, was the foremost supreme of the All Heavens. Known as the Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable, he was the being closest to transcendence. Now his forehead pressed tightly against the ground, and he did not even dare breathe loudly as he answered respectfully:
"Sovereign, despite cultivating for hundreds of millions of years, we have merely touched the threshold of transcendence. Before you, we are fireflies compared with the radiant moon, unworthy of mention."
"Transcendence?" A faint sneer curved Lin Chen's lips. "In my eyes, so-called transcendents are merely another kind of ant."
The Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable shuddered. Not daring to offer the slightest objection, he could only prostrate himself even more respectfully.
Lin Chen looked away from them and swept his gaze across the entire All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. His divine sense spread instantly, enveloping every inch of land, every secret realm, and every forbidden ground.
He was sensing this world's rules and probing the limits of this heaven and earth.
The lower realm was cramped, its Heavenly Dao incomplete, not even qualified to serve as his warm-up. These All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, however, possessed complete rules and deep foundations, barely enough to catch his eye.
[Ding! Host has reached the core of the All Heavens. Ultimate sign-in environment triggered!] [Ding! Host's current location: All Heavens Supreme Seat!] [Ding! Sign in?]
The system notifications he had not heard in so long sounded in his mind, stirring him slightly.
Over a hundred thousand years, he had signed in at sect forbidden grounds, ruins of High Antiquity, Immortal Emperor tombs, the Heavenly Dao's origin... but this was his first sign-in at the "All Heavens Supreme Seat."
Sign in.
Lin Chen issued the command calmly in his mind.
[Ding! Sign-in successful!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: All Heavens Great Dao Origin ×1] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: ultimate physique-Chaos Limitless Great Dao Physique!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: ultimate Divine Ability-Myriad Worlds Born of a Single Thought!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: Authority over the All Heavens! Freely command all power within the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds and alter the rules of heaven and earth!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: endless lifespan, immunity to the myriad Daos, and eternal indestructibility!]
The string of system notifications stirred a faint ripple even in Lin Chen's previously tranquil eyes.
As expected of signing in at the All Heavens Supreme Seat, the rewards were richer than all his previous sign-ins combined.
The All Heavens Great Dao Origin was the source of power for the entire All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Once he merged it into his body, he would be the Great Dao itself.
The Chaos Limitless Great Dao Physique surpassed even his previous Chaos Dao Physique. It was the foremost physique in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, granting true Immunity to All Techniques and making the myriad Daos bow before him.
Myriad Worlds Born of a Single Thought, as its name suggested, allowed him to create new great worlds and evolve countless living beings with a single thought, rivaling a true creator god.
As for Authority over the All Heavens, it firmly secured his position as common ruler of the myriad worlds. From then on, his words would become law. If he declared the sky dark, the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds would not dare retain a single glimmer of light.
Boom-
Boundless power erupted within Lin Chen, power originating from the All Heavens Great Dao Origin, the power of limitless chaos.
Endless chaos mist manifested around Lin Chen. Seemingly unremarkable, that mist contained the terrifying might to create heaven and earth and return them to chaos.
His body transformed at a terrifying speed, every inch of flesh and every cell turning into the most refined Great Dao Origin.
Already invincible, he broke through once again after receiving these ultimate sign-in rewards, truly reaching a realm that transcended the All Heavens and stood above everything.
Below, the nine supremes of the All Heavens sensed the terrifying presence erupting from within Lin Chen. They were frightened out of their wits, trembling uncontrollably.
They had thought Lin Chen already represented the limit. Only now did they understand that their Sovereign had never used his true power before.
Only now was Lin Chen truly unfathomable. They were not even qualified to glimpse the smallest fraction of him.
"From this day forth, the system of the supremes of the All Heavens taking turns to rule is abolished."
Lin Chen spoke slowly, his voice carrying unquestionable majesty as it spread throughout the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
"I, Lin Chen, am the sole sovereign and eternal common ruler of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds."
"You nine shall serve as Dao guardians of the All Heavens, guarding the great worlds and maintaining order throughout the myriad worlds. Do not fail."
"Should you disobey, no one else need act. With a single thought, I can scatter your souls, denying you rebirth for all eternity."
Every word was like divine thunder of the Great Dao, branding itself into the nine supremes' souls and becoming an eternal restraint.
"We obey your decree! We swear to serve the Sovereign unto death!"
The nine supremes answered in unison, without the slightest dissatisfaction in their hearts. Instead, they were filled with relief.
They understood perfectly well that, with Lin Chen's strength, erasing them would take no more than raising a hand. Being allowed to serve as Dao guardians and continue presiding over the All Heavens was already the Sovereign's mercy.
Lin Chen nodded slightly, reasonably satisfied with this outcome.
Though invincible, he could not be bothered with the trivial chicken-feather-and-garlic-skin affairs of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. With these nine supremes serving as Dao guardians, he could continue signing in at ease and explore a broader world.
"In the lower realm, I came from the Mystic Heaven Sect," Lin Chen suddenly said.
The Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable's heart tightened. He hurriedly said, "I shall immediately issue orders naming the Mystic Heaven Sect the foremost holy sect of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, above all races, blessed with endless fortune and never to be infringed upon!"
"No need." Lin Chen waved a hand indifferently. "I dislike trouble. Seal the passage to the lower realm. Without my orders, no one may enter or leave without permission. Simply let them cultivate in peace."
"Yes! Your subordinate obeys!" Not daring to disobey, the Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable hastily agreed.
In Lin Chen's heart, the Mystic Heaven Sect was merely the place where he had signed in for a hundred thousand years. Now that he had long since emerged, those fleeting clouds of the past required no deliberate care. Letting things take their natural course was best.
Having settled the miscellaneous affairs of the All Heavens, Lin Chen turned his gaze toward the deepest part of its core. A hazy gate of light stood there. Beyond it seemed to lie an even more mysterious, vaster unknown world.
"Where does that lead?" Lin Chen asked casually.
The Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable hurriedly replied respectfully, "Sovereign, that is the Chaos Beyond the Worlds. Legend says it is an unknown land beyond the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. It is fraught with danger. Even we dare not enter lightly."
"The Chaos Beyond the Worlds..." Lin Chen's eyes brightened slightly, a trace of interest stirring in his heart.
The All Heavens and Myriad Worlds could no longer contain his invincibility. Only that unknown Chaos Beyond the Worlds might offer him a hint of challenge.
Moreover, he had an intuition that the Chaos Beyond the Worlds must contain even higher-tier sign-in locations where he could obtain even greater power.
"Sovereign, you must not!" Seeing Lin Chen looking toward the Chaos Beyond the Worlds, the Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable was alarmed and hastily tried to dissuade him. "Within the Chaos Beyond the Worlds are endless chaos beasts and countless unknown dangers. Even transcendents of High Antiquity who entered vanished without a trace. You..."
"Even transcendents dare not set foot there?" Lin Chen's lips lifted into a faint smile. "Perfect. The more dangerous a place, the better it suits me."
He was already invincible, immune to all techniques and eternally indestructible. In his eyes, so-called dangers were merely scenery.
Besides, after signing in for a hundred thousand years, he had long grown accustomed to obtaining heaven-defying fortuitous opportunities in desperate situations, forbidden grounds, and places no one dared tread.
There were no longer any sign-in locations in the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds that could stir his heart. Only the Chaos Beyond the Worlds could pique his interest.
"Guard the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds well. Allow no unrest."
Lin Chen gave that calm instruction and, without the slightest hesitation, stepped toward the gate of light leading to the Chaos Beyond the Worlds.
"Sovereign!"
The nine supremes hurriedly called out, trying to dissuade him, but their voices could not reach Lin Chen's ears at all.
Lin Chen passed effortlessly through the gate of light that even supremes could scarcely shake, stepping into the Chaos Beyond the Worlds.
Hum-
The gate of light trembled slightly and slowly closed.
The nine supremes stared at the closed gate, exchanging glances, their eyes filled with reverence and shock.
Their Sovereign truly could not be judged by common sense.
The Chaos Beyond the Worlds, which even transcendents feared, seemed no more than a place for an ordinary stroll in the Sovereign's eyes.
"From this day forth, guard this place day and night and await the Sovereign's return!" the Heaven-Opening Dao Venerable ordered solemnly.
"Yes!"
The other eight supremes answered in unison, their reverence for Lin Chen once again climbing to its utmost height.
The Chaos Beyond the Worlds.
The instant Lin Chen stepped inside, he sensed a presence entirely different from that of the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
There was no heaven or earth here, no sun or moon, no stars. Only endless gray chaos mist filled every corner.
The air teemed with a violent, primordial, supremely domineering chaotic presence, enough to shatter an Immortal Emperor's body and annihilate their soul in an instant.
Yet when it touched Lin Chen, it was like a spring breeze brushing his face. Not only did it cause no harm, it made the Chaos Limitless Great Dao Physique within him even more active.
"Not a bad place."
Lin Chen strolled through the chaos mist, his steps light and unhurried, as though walking through a quiet courtyard.
He spread his divine sense to investigate the extent of the Chaos Beyond the Worlds, only to discover that it was boundless and endless, far vaster than the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
Roar-
Just then, a deafening roar rang out.
An incomparably massive chaos beast, covered in pitch-black scales and possessing three heads and six arms, charged out of the chaos mist and lunged savagely at Lin Chen.
The beast's terrifying presence far surpassed the supremes of the All Heavens. Opening its mouth, it unleashed endless chaos storms that completely devoured even space wherever they passed.
Had the supremes of the All Heavens been here, they would likely have retreated three leagues before this chaos beast, not daring to withstand it head-on.
Yet Lin Chen merely glanced at it indifferently.
"Noisy."
One simple word.
Boom-
The chaos beast with its sky-surging presence froze instantly. The next second, its body shattered inch by inch, turning into the most primal chaos mist and dispersing between heaven and earth.
It was not even qualified to make Lin Chen act a second time.
Having disposed of the chaos beast, Lin Chen continued onward.
Within the Chaos Beyond the Worlds, time did not flow and ages did not pass. He had no idea how long he walked.
The chaos beasts he encountered along the way grew stronger and stronger. A few had even drawn infinitely close to the legendary world-creating beasts, yet before Lin Chen, they remained unable to withstand a single blow. He erased them all with a glance.
[Ding! Host has entered the core region of the Chaos Beyond the Worlds. Supreme Sign-In triggered!] [Ding! Host's current location: Chaos Origin Land!] [Ding! Sign in?]
The system notifications sounded again, and Lin Chen's eyes lit up.
The Chaos Origin Land sounded like an even higher-tier location than the previous All Heavens Supreme Seat.
Sign in!
[Ding! Sign-in successful!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: Origin Chaos Pearl!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: ultimate Great Dao-Dao of Invincibility!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: ability-Absolute Invincibility!] [Congratulations, Host! Obtained: Chaos Origin Authority!]
Boom-
As the final system notification fell, Lin Chen's body underwent another earth-shaking transformation.
An ancient, unadorned pearl, shrouded in an endless presence of origin, slowly appeared in his palm. It was the Origin Chaos Pearl. This pearl was the core of chaos's origin. With a single thought, it could reopen chaos and evolve the All Heavens.
The ultimate Great Dao-the Dao of Invincibility-branded itself directly into the deepest part of his soul, becoming his fundamental Great Dao.
From then on, Lin Chen was invincibility, and invincibility was Lin Chen.
He needed no cultivation methods, no Divine Abilities, no physique. He himself was invincible!
The ability of Absolute Invincibility placed him completely above all rules, all Great Daos, and all worlds.
Whatever enemy, danger, or power he faced, he would stand undefeated. This was absolute, eternal, unbreakable invincibility.
Lin Chen tightened his grip on the Origin Chaos Pearl in his palm, feeling the truly boundless power within him. A faint smile appeared on his lips.
A hundred thousand years of signing in.
From an ordinary disciple of the Mystic Heaven Sect in the lower realm, to emerging invincible and sweeping through the All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, to now entering the Chaos Beyond the Worlds and obtaining the power of Absolute Invincibility.
His path of invincibility had finally reached its true pinnacle.
"In this existence, no person, no thing, and no world can ever stand against me again."
Lin Chen murmured softly. His voice held neither pride nor triumph, only the calm that followed enduring myriad ages and reaching the highest summit.
He raised his head and looked toward the deepest part of the Chaos Origin Land. There seemed to be an even more mysterious gate there, connecting to an ultimate land that even the Chaos Beyond the Worlds could not reach.
Yet Lin Chen stopped walking.
For he knew that even going to that ultimate land would hold no meaning for him.
He was already invincible. He no longer needed to pursue greater strength.
"It's time to return."
Lin Chen turned around, no longer lingering over the Chaos Beyond the Worlds.
Across All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, countless sights and countless check-in points still awaited his exploration.
Though he had already reached the summit of the path of invincibility, his journey had only just begun.
He took a step, and his figure instantly vanished from the Chaos Origin Land.
When he appeared again, he had already returned to the core of All Heavens.
The nine Supremes of All Heavens, who stood guard outside the gate of light day and night, saw Lin Chen return safe and sound, his presence even more unfathomable and terrifying than before. Every one of them was instantly overcome with excitement, and they hurriedly knelt in homage.
"Welcome back, Sovereign!"
"The Sovereign's divine might is eternal and imperishable!"
Lin Chen swept his gaze over them and gave a slight nod.
"No need for such ceremony. Just attend to your duties."
"Yes!"
Lin Chen said nothing more. With a shift of his figure, he appeared above the most prosperous star region in All Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
He looked down at the bustling, thriving scene where myriad races coexisted, at the cultivators diligently cultivating and pursuing strength, a trace of serenity in his eyes.
After checking in for a hundred thousand years, I was invincible the moment I emerged.
From that day onward, across All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, the Chaos Beyond the Worlds, and even every unknown land.
He, Lin Chen, was the one and only legend, the eternal Sovereign!