Age Of Evolution

by Cui Shi yi

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Chapter 583: Chapter 584: The Last 3 Months

The battle at Uranus had successfully eradicated Lin Zhen's concerns.

With the death of Lord Tianfang, there was no one left who could pose a threat to Lin Zhen's family.

Today, the World Kings and Territory Kings have all gone to the Heavenly Gate, and Lin Zhen's family, with their Star System Stage combat power, have become exceptional. Any ordinary threats are no longer a cause for concern.

With Tianfang's death, Lin Zhen absolutely did not believe that any other Territory Kings would retaliate for someone who was already dead.

It was as if a huge boulder had been lifted from his heart, giving Lin Zhen a moment of relief.

The fight on Uranus was not unknown. At the very least, it happened within the surveillance range of Lin Zhen's interstellar radar. His family knew about it, but they wouldn't interfere with his affairs.

Now that Lin Zhen had emerged victorious, he immediately relayed the good news to his family.

Everyone at home was delighted as they were finally safe.

After dealing with Tianfang, Lin Zhen returned to Earth and rested for a full three months.

This period was the happiest worry-free time in Lin Zhen's life.

The family knew that Lin Zhen was preparing to leave.

But as family, they were mentally prepared for this. Being able to stay home for a hundred years, which was a lifetime for an ordinary person, they were all content.

So, during these three months, everyone extraordinarily stopped practicing their cultivation and instead traveled among various star systems under Lin Zhen's accompaniment.

The New World was huge, with countless planets of beautiful landscapes.

Some places had advanced technology, some had developed cultivation civilizations, and some planets were in the primitive age. Living in these places for a few days, observing everything from a god-like perspective, was a unique experience in its own right.

On a planet called Cangwu, Lin Zhen's parents became heroes who drew their swords to help someone in need, saving a prince who was about to be killed by the Imperial chaotic army.

The prince escaped, later became Emperor, and ordered the construction of statues in the likeness of Lin Liye and Li Qin, worshipping them day and night.

Because in his eyes, Lin Liye and Li Qin were gods.

On a planet called Tianheng, a martial arts competition was held. Lin Mei'er, in a playful mood, participated in the contest and defeated the crowd with one hand.

The old swordsmen and champions on the planet wished to acknowledge Lin Mei'er as their master.

But Lin Mei'er rejected them all with a wave of her hand, ascending to the sky, leaving everyone dumbfounded.

Since then, a legend about the Divine Woman has spread on this planet.

The Divine Woman's martial arts and appearance were unrivaled. Everyone who had seen the Divine Woman vowed to pursue the peak of the martial way, hoping to see the Divine Woman again one day.

On a planet called Raccoon Star, a zombie crisis broke out. Lin Zhen took his two wives, Ling'er and the sisters An Qier, and within a day, killed all the zombies, completely saving the crumbling planet.

Since then, the stories of the God and his five wives have become eternal classics sung on this planet. The subsequent generations even created countless movies, TV shows, songs, operas and many stories, passed down forever.

The movie called "The God Descends", broke the box office record in ten days, becoming a legend in the film industry of the Raccoon Star.

The only complaint was that they couldn't find qualified actresses on the planet to portray the elegance of the God's wives.

Those five wives were indeed unparalleled beauties that did not belong to this world.

Three months later, Lin Zhen took his family back to Earth.

When the family got off the spaceship and saw that Lin Zhen was not planning to come down, everyone stopped.

"Son! Your father doesn't have any great talents, but what we, your mom and I, are most proud of is having a son like you. In this regard, your father is the most successful man in the world. No matter how great you become, you are still my son. That makes your dad quite impressive, doesn't it?"

"Husband, your sister An Ning and I are very lucky to have met you, and to have children for you. This time spent over a hundred years is already enough for us. In the future, you can just explore freely. We will always stay at home, accompanying the parents, taking care of the children and waiting for the day of reunion."

"Dad! Meier will definitely strive hard in the future, trying to surpass my brother as soon as possible. No matter if we can see each other again or not, Meier will pray for Dad."

Ling'er also stepped forward: "Brother, I think you know a bit about what An Qier's sisters and I are thinking. But we don't expect anything, and you don't need to remember us. We have no home to return to. Over the years, the Lin family is our home, we are already a family. Living here, we are happy. We just hope that after you there in the Original World, you still remember that you have family here."

Seeing the watery eyes of his large family standing in front of him, Lin Zhen was stunned for a moment, then opened his mouth to say, "Do you think that if I go to the Original World, I will never come back?"

An Ning wiped her eyes: "You don't need to lie to us, we all know that the Heavenly Gate only opens once every ten thousand years. If you leave, if we want to go to the Original World, we must wait another ten thousand years. But only a peak World King has ten thousand years of life, plus over eight hundred years in the Heavenly Gate opening stage. By the time the Heavenly Gate opens again, I'm afraid our life span will be exhausted…"

Su Mingyue's tears fell like beads, "In these three months, you have not trained at all. Is it not because you wanted to spend quality time with us, as a sort of farewell?"

Li Qin was even more distressed, "My son, I know you have ambitious goals, but there are still more than eight hundred years before the Heavenly Gate closes. Can't you stay with us a little longer? Even if not three hundred or five hundred years, one hundred years would also do. With you leaving abruptly like this, our hearts are really…".

Lin Mei'er who was deliberately putting on a brave face, broke down in tears, "I want to see daddy again, I don't want daddy to leave!"

Seeing the situation, Lin Zhen suddenly felt a headache brewing.

He hurriedly explained to his family, "You are all mistaken. I am indeed leaving, but I did not say I would never return."

"Liar! Once the Heavenly Gate is closed, how can you come back?"

It was only then that Lin Zhen said, "In the past century, I don't think I have ever told you about Feng Qingluan's story. I mainly didn't want to mention it because it would be awkward for us all. Do you know how Feng Qingluan went to the Original World? It is because there are Wormhole Eggs sold in the Original World. Those things can break through the barrier between two worlds. Once I arrive at the Original World and earn some money, I can buy one. When I am settled and established there, I can use the Wormhole Egg to return and then take you all to the Original World."

"Really?" An Ning asked with some disbelief.

"Of course it's true. I didn't mention it before because of Feng Qingluan. But as time passed, I forgot about this matter and it led to your misunderstanding."

Hearing Lin Zhen's words, it felt as though everyone in the large family sighed in relief.

"You rascal, why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said it sooner, we wouldn't have been so worried, which even affected my mood when dealing with injustices in Cangwu Star." Lin Liye grumbled at Lin Zhen while blowing his beard and staring.

Li Qin, even more frustrated, hit Lin Zhen a few times, "Look what you've done, scaring your mother, your wife, and your children."

His wife and children broke into smiles, immediately appearing more spirited compared to before.

That is how people are, whether it's the high and mighty martial artists or ordinary mortals, as long as there is hope in their hearts, everything is bright.

Lin Zhen's explanation was like the best panacea in the world, completely dispelling the clouds of worry shrouding his family's hearts.

Before boarding the spaceship, Lin Zhen meticulously explained many things and left a thousand billion Cosmic Crystals behind.

Lin Zhen didn't know how long it would take him to reach the Heavenly Gate, but since he decided to leave, he likely won't return anytime soon. After crossing the Heavenly Gate, returning becomes an even more distant matter. Therefore, he had to ensure everything at home was properly arranged.

All defense systems of the Sun Area have been replaced once, and Lin Zhen even left the Permanent Crystal Battleship for his family, so they can leave safely at any time.

What Lin Zhen himself rode was Luo Gou's black battleship, which was also a top-level battleship, not inferior to the Permanent Crystal Battleship.

The family's guard team was fully armed for defense. It could be said that even if a World King invader came, his family would have enough time to escape, and nobody could catch up to them.

And before leaving, everyone could still keep in touch in the Dimensional Universe, so it was not like they couldn't see each other.

However, once they reached the Original World, the Dimensional Universe could no longer communicate with the New World, and there would be a blank period.

Furthermore, there was another matter regarding Lin Zhen's clone. Now, after armorization, the Galaxy Beast was close to reaching the peak of the Infant Stage.

But it was only close and had not fully reached it. If it did, Lin Zhen would send the Galaxy Beast to the Fire Kirin Empire's Kylin Transformation Pool to fully transform into a true Fire Kirin. When that time came, Lin Zhen's clone would reach the stage of a Territory King. But this would not be a mere Territory King like Lord Tianfang, but a real genius Territory King.

The black battleship spewed out a stream of air, slowly lifting the spaceship into the air.

Lin Zhen sat in front of the cabin, watching his family shrink smaller and smaller below, feeling a touch of melancholy in his heart.

"Goodbye, Daddy! Mei'er and my brothers will miss you!"

"Husband, work hard on your practice. We'll see you in the Dimensional Universe! Just don't find too many sisters for us."

"Son, you must succeed. Your mom and dad are waiting for you at home!"

"Brother! If we also go to the Original World, we must always be together with you!"

Looking at his family, who were still waving him goodbye, Lin Zhen's spaceship finally lifted off, circled the Earth twice, and then quickly accelerated, breaking through the Earth's atmosphere!

Temporary separation is for a better reunion in the future. When Lin Zhen has enough strength, he will certainly bring lasting happiness and joy to those around him. This has always been the goal that motivates him to keep moving forward.

Heavenly Gate, here I come!

New World, here I come!

Whoosh~!

The spaceship turned into a stream of light, heading straight in the direction of Sagittarius!

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Chapter 584: Chapter 585: Before the Heavenly Gate

"Line up, everyone! Keep some distance between each other!"

"The one in front of me, you stepped on my foot! Are you blind?"

"To that Rocky Clan member, can you lay down and cultivate? You're like a wall here, and we can't see the condition of the Heavenly Gate at all."

"I used to think there were only a few Advanced Martial Artists, but here I realize, there are countless people in the universe. It's so crowded that it's suffocating!"

"Right? I've been waiting here for over a hundred years and only got one chance to challenge the Heavenly Gate. Damn it, those with connections always get opportunities, while we without the care of the World Kings suffer."

About 23,400 kilometers away from the Life Pillar, a queue of Black Hole Period Martial Artists moved forward like a worm.

The towering Heavenly Gate in the distance seemed so sacred and unattainable to them.

Over the past century, Martial Artists have displayed their prowess in order to challenge the Heavenly Gate.

Once highly respected, they became ordinary people here, as everyone around them was as powerful or even more powerful than them.

This situation already took into account those who left out of hopelessness. Initially, the queue went millions of kilometers out from the entrance.

And this wasn't just one line – there were many!

Some started using their wits, desperately building relationships with World King Powerhouses, offering the treasures they've collected. If a World King Powerhouse favored them, they might support them, taking them to their spot for a challenge at the Heavenly Gate.

As World Kings occupying the front lines, they could challenge the Heavenly Gate every day. Some even had the strength to do so but chose to stay and gather benefits, preparing their foundation for entering the Original World.

Many World Kings set a fixed price – one hundred billion Cosmic Crystals for a single challenge!

Most Martial Artists couldn't afford such a price, and even those who could soon found the Heavenly Gate to be practically unattainable after their first try.

Those unwilling to accept this went back to cultivate and returned for another challenge once they felt their strength had significantly improved.

This cycle repeated itself, and with people to guide them every day, these Kings earned a fortune.

Of course, World Kings didn't occupy all the spots around the Heavenly Gate. Out of a total of one hundred thousand spots, ninety thousand were taken by powerful World Kings.

The remaining ten thousand spots were reserved for those queuing Martial Artists. Six thousand spots were for Domain King level Martial Artists, who took turns moving forward, while three thousand were for Star System Stage Martial Artists and one thousand for Black Hole Period Martial Artists.

It was impossible to count the number of Black Hole Period Martial Artists throughout the universe. Thus, the queue for this stage was the longest, with a thousand lines full of people everywhere.

Some who couldn't stand the agony of waiting would seek relationships with World Kings, offering them gifts. It worked once or twice, but too often, and they'd end up giving away all their savings.

Countless people without money gave away their territories, life stars, mineral stars, and even wives.

However, since everyone here was an Advanced Martial Artist familiar with all sorts of grand spectacles, even the most beautiful woman in a star system or an entire galaxy wouldn't be worth much.

Only top-notch beauties from high-level civilization Universe Countries would be sought after by World Kings with such tastes.

To challenge the Heavenly Gate, being cuckolded and going bankrupt were nothing, and countless people even lost their lives.

Despite all this, the 300,000-kilometer-long queue still proved how popular the Heavenly Gate was!

The opportunity to pursue longevity was an irresistible temptation for Martial Artists.

If you couldn't get through the Heavenly Gate this time, you'd likely never see the next chance.

After ten thousand years, almost everyone who failed would perish!

Of course, there was another way to advance quickly – challenging the person in front of you.

As long as you defeated the person in front, you could move up one spot, but you couldn't skip challengers, or you'd invite group attacks.

Legend had it that this rule was set by a Longevity Realm Great God named Zhuiyue from the Original World when the Heavenly Gate first appeared.

The Longevity Realm was a level above the World Kings. Only by reaching this realm could one escape the limits of lifespan, stabilize one's internal world, and avoid birth, aging, illness, and death.

Unless you committed suicide or were killed by someone, you could live forever.

When Zhuiyue appeared to announce the rules, disputing World Kings were quarreling over their positions. They refused to accept him and attacked him together.

As a result, with the pressure of his God's might, Zhuiyue killed more than thirty World Kings on the spot, intimidating everyone. From then on, the rule for challenging the Heavenly Gate was established.

Lin Zhen's spaceship arrived without causing any ripples.

Stepping out of the spaceship, Lin Zhen indeed felt the strong smell of alcohol.

"The Wine Red Star Nebula, truly lives up to its name."

The ground beneath his feet wasn't solid, but a void with a faint mist. Only when Martial Artists reached the Black Hole Period and had self-sustaining Star Power in their bodies could they stay here for a long time. This also explained why there were no Constant Star Stage Martial Artists here.

Lin Zhen stepped forward and joined the queue of Black Hole Period Martial Artists at the end of the line.

In front of him was a martial artist dressed in black with a single horn on top of his head.

The Single-horned Tribe, besides the sharp horn on their heads, didn't look much different from other humans.

"You're new here?" The man turned and glanced at Lin Zhen.

"Yeah, I just arrived."

"Galaxy Beast Tribe?"

This guy had sharp eyes, sizing up Lin Zhen in a glance and recognizing Lin Zhen's Galaxy Beast bloodline.

"Yes, from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance."

"Then you'd better not hang around here. You should head over to the Star River Giant Beast Alliance area. There, there are teams for flying creatures, ground creatures, aquatic creatures, and armored creatures, and the number of people is relatively less compared to here."

"Oh, thank you."

Lin Zhen thanked the Single-horned Tribe martial artist and quickly found the team of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance.

There were five teams here, separated into ground creatures, flying creatures, armored creatures, aquatic creatures, and feathered creatures.

Lin Zhen was a Fire Kirin Black Hole Beast, so naturally, he had to join the ground creature team.

Upon arriving, Lin Zhen frowned slightly.

Looking ahead from his angle, the team continued as far as the eye could see. Compared to the nearby teams of flying and armored creatures, the ground creature team was disproportionately long.

He did a quick calculation and estimated the length of the team to be around two hundred thousand kilometers. Lin Zhen thought that if he queued up one by one, he would probably be here for at least a few decades, if not a hundred years.

"It seems I can only fight my way through. This is the Black Hole Period team, so challenging them should be easy for me."

As he walked to the back of the team, before Lin Zhen could say anything about the challenge, the interstellar communication from the Dimensional Universe rang.

It was Han Sha from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance.

"Hey, Brother Han Sha! Long time no see!"

"Yeah, Little Brother Lin Zhen, it's been over a hundred years since we last met. How have you been?"

"I've been great — eating well, sleeping well, and having a good life. Everything is good, haha."

"That's good to hear. So, Lin, have you come to the Heavenly Gate?"

"I just arrived. How did you know, Brother Han Sha?"

"That's simple. I searched for nearby friends in the Dimensional Universe, and I found out that you arrived. Are you now at the end of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance team?"

"Yes, I'm right at the last position, and who knows how many years it will be until I get a chance to go to the Heavenly Gate. I'm just about to challenge my way up."

"Don't challenge anyone. Just come to the front. I'm in the 300th position or so. When you get here, I'll introduce you to some people who can help, so you won't have to stand in line or challenge anyone."

Lin Zhen immediately agreed, and if he could skip challenging others, he would prefer not to. Whoever he challenges now might enter the Original World later, and it's very possible to end up as an enemy after such a challenge.

Following the queue to the front, Lin Zhen had his eyes opened on the way.

The team of Galaxy Beasts was the most diverse with unusual creatures. Some people did not want to appear in human form, and in the eyes of many martial artists, having a Galaxy Beast bloodline is something to be proud of and to show off.

They would even maintain their Galaxy Beast forms during normal times.

As he walked through the ground creature team, Lin Zhen felt like he had entered an exotic zoo.

"Roar! Another person using the backdoor, shameless!" A giant saber-toothed tiger spoke in human language, complaining about Lin Zhen as he passed by.

"Coward! If you've got the guts, challenge us! I can't stand people like you with connections – a disgrace to martial artists!" A double-headed demonic wolf shot sparks as it spoke, appearing very irritable.

"Come on! You gutless thug! I'll crush your balls!" A muscular White Ape broke a stick with its knees and threatened Lin Zhen.

"Big brother, who are you here to see? Can you take me with you? I can be your girlfriend!"

A beautiful red fox swayed her tail and cast a flirtatious glance at Lin Zhen.

Feeling helpless, Lin Zhen could only speed up, creating a gust of wind beneath his feet, as he quickly left behind those harassing others and went to the front of the queue.

"Lin, over here!"

Finally getting a view of the Heavenly Gate up ahead, Lin Zhen heard someone calling him.

He saw Han Sha in the crowd.

Han Sha was also at the Black Hole Peak. The Star System Stage is not that easy to enter, and having Lin Zhen's help, a powerful individual, provides many advantages over others.

Lin Zhen felt a little emotional, looking at Han Sha, who seemed somewhat disheveled compared to his past glory. At least, his strength, amidst the vast sea of people in the universe, had become insignificant.

"Brother Han Sha, it's been a long time!" The two embraced for a moment.

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Chapter 585: Chapter 486: Another Fire Kirin

"Brother, it's been many years since I last saw you or heard from you. If you hadn't contacted me today, I would have almost forgotten that I'm still a member of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance. Where have you been?"

Han Sha sighed: "Ah! It's a long story. After discovering your talent, I did deserve some credit, but then I was transferred to another advanced civilization universe country, the Sorcerer Empire. It's considered a promotion, but unfortunately, I was suppressed there and my life became hard. Otherwise, after more than a hundred years, I shouldn't still be at the Black Hole Period."

Lin Zhen didn't know how to comfort him – considering Han Sha's current state, it seemed impossible for him to pass through the Heavenly Gate. However, humans are like this; even if there's only a glimmer of hope, they will fight for it. Otherwise, there would be no chance at all.

"What happened next?"

"Heaven still cared for me. Later at the Sorcerer Empire, I met their prince and activated his Galaxy Beast bloodline. Interestingly, this prince had the same bloodline as you – that of the Fire Kirin."

"Oh! There's another Fire Kirin?"

"Ha, not just one. The vast universe has infinite possibilities. Within the walking beasts of the Galaxy Beasts, Fire Kirin is a branch. There are also Ink Kirin, Jade Kirin, Water Kirin and so on. Just within my knowledge, there are sixty to seventy beings, and this is only during the Black Hole Period. There are also some in the Star System Stage and Star Domain Stage."

At this point, Han Sha quietly moved closer to Lin Zhen's ear: "However, I feel that your Black Hole Beast incarnation is the most unique. You will definitely be able to go to the Original World."

Lin Zhen never doubted his ability to go to the Original World. Within the Black Hole Period, he believed that if he wasn't qualified to go to the Original World, then nobody else would qualify for it.

"Brother, you should also strive to go to the Original World."

"Ha! You don't have to say that, brother. I know my limits. There's no way I can pass the Heavenly Gate. My current hope is that after Ke Xiangnan enters the Original World, he can fetch us over using a Wormhole Egg."

"Who is Ke Xiangnan? Brother, do you know about the Wormhole Egg?"

"Ke Xiangnan is the prince whose bloodline I activated. He believes that entering the Original World will not be an issue. As for the Wormhole Egg, it has been documented for a long time. After all, the Heavenly Gate has been opened countless times over countless years. Many Martial Artists have entered the Original World and a fair number have returned. Once your bank account level reaches a certain point, you can inquire about some news from the Original World. However, inquiries are charged and they are quite pricey."

Lin Zhen nodded, acknowledging his statement. The Original World's secrets couldn't be hidden from everyone. As long as the World Kings know, the family members of the World Kings would also know. The more prominent Martial Artists should also be aware.

"So, brother, why are you standing here?"

"I'm waiting in line for Ke Xiangnan. Little brother, you see how many people are here; a considerable portion is waiting in line for others. Because the waiting time is very long and the line has to be moved forward frequently, it's impossible to focus on cultivation. So, people started hiring others to queue for them. For those like me who hold no hope of passing the Heavenly Gate, we stay here to queue for others. If Ke Xiangnan reaches the Original World, naturally he will remember my favor. Maybe he will bring me over – he promised me."

Lin Zhen was at a loss for words, feeling that Han Sha's hope wasn't very reliable. In Lin Zhen's view, the value of the Wormhole Egg was incredibly high. Even the prince of an advanced civilization universe country might not be very influential once he reaches the Original World and whether he could bring Han Sha over was doubtful.

"The reason why I asked you to come here is actually because of this spot. Ke Xiangnan himself doesn't need a spot. His father is one of the World Kings occupying the front lines. He could challenge the Heavenly Gate at any time. He has a few dozen people like me, who are specifically here to queue. When it's our turn, he will sell the spot and earn a large sum of money."

Lin Zhen was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

The prince of an advanced civilization universe country could easily find some Martial Artists to queue for him. Afraid that in this line, there are many like him.

"There are over three hundred people ahead of me. When it's my turn, this spot will be given away or sold. Now I'll take you to Ke Xiangnan. Let him give this spot to you. I think he would still give me this much face."

Lin Zhen glanced at the long line, hesitated, then shook his head.

He didn't want to handle things through Han Sha since Han Sha would end up owing him a favor. As a Martial Artist, Lin Zhen didn't like owing people anything because it would weigh on his mind.

Moreover, Lin Zhen thought that Ke Xiangnan, who was also a Fire Kirin, could potentially become a competitor. He had read many accounts about the Original World. Although most stories are hearsay, there's no smoke without fire, and there are many information worth referencing.

It was said that the Star River Giant Beast Alliance in the Original World is not a monolith but is comprised of large families.

Take the Kirin family for instance. Not only do they have the Fire Kirin, but they also have many branches such as Ink Kirin, Jade Kirin, Water Kirin and so on.

Each of these families has an elder, and the entire Kirin family is lead by a family head.

Those Martial Artists who venture into the New World will naturally join these families. And the result of the Heavenly Gate challenge will directly determine their status within the families.

As the saying goes, competitors of the same field are enemies. Because they are rivals, fellow Fire Kirins are most definitely competitors – direct competitors at that.

Although Ke Xiangnan might give Han Sha face, he wouldn't necessarily sincerely help Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen smiled at Han Sha and responded: "Old brother Han Sha, I've understood everything you've said, but you don't have to worry about me. I'll find a way to pass the Heavenly Gate on my own. If I must, I'd queue up. Besides, I do need some time to cultivate."

Han Sha didn't expect Lin Zhen to refuse. He was astonished: "Are you sure about this? Here, you will be queuing for decades, even hundreds of years."

"Don't worry. There's always a way out. I'll look around on my own for now."

"Well then, if you change your mind, come find me anytime."

"Alright, goodbye!"

Lin Zhen waved goodbye to Han Sha and left.

Cutting in line here is absolutely not allowed, unless you are willing to pay for a spot in the front row from the World King.

Being a newcomer, Lin Zhen wasn't in a hurry and began walking back through the queue.

He had hardly taken a few steps when he was stopped by a lean martial artist with the keen, rodent-like features of the Rat Race.

"Hold on, brother!"

Turning his head, Lin Zhen realized that this person was also a member of the Galaxy Beast Clan, likely of the Rat Race. He wasn't sure of the specifics, as it was impossible for him to recognize every species of the Galaxy Beast Clan.

"What do you need?"

"Interested in passing through the Heavenly Gate?" The skinny martial artist sidled up to Lin Zhen, speaking in a hushed voice, as if he was disclosing a secret.

"Of course, I believe every Martial Artist here wishes to pass through the Heavenly Gate."

"How fortunate, if you give me the money, I will help you with this."

Lin Zhen laughed. With so many World Kings in the front line, with an openly marked price of 100 billion cosmic crystals, why would he need to come to this guy if he were willing to pay?

Although Lin Zhen had a thousand billion cosmic crystals, 900 billion of them were to ensure the account of the ninestar supreme did not downgrade, and couldn't be used carelessly.

Last time, to resurrect the Little Phoenix, Lin Zhen had spent double the amount required to upgrade his bank account. He does not wish to do the same this time as using the crystals would mean a need to double it next time.

Therefore, the only money he could use was one hundred billion, enough for only one attempt. That was why Lin Zhen was hesitant to try rashly.

The thin martial artist quickly waved his hand: "You must be misunderstanding. If the cost was a hundred billion, I wouldn't be here embarrassing myself. My services are much cheaper."

"Cheaper? How much cheaper?"

The martial artist held up two hands, each with three fingers raised.

"Sixty billion?" Lin Zhen thought the price wasn't great either, as he would only afford one attempt. If he failed the first time, he would be short of money for the next leanattempt.

"No, no, no! Thirty-three billion! Thirty billion is for your entrance fee, and three billion as my commission. How do you find this price? If you have a hundred billion, then you would be able to attempt it three times. Consider it."

"Why is it so cheap?" Lin Zhen asked.

"You probably don't know, the Heavenly Gate has been open for a hundred years now, and more than half of the martial artists who felt hopeless have already left. Unable to pass through the Heavenly Gate, they would rather go back and enjoy life. There are much fewer people now than initially, so business is not good. Despite the World Kings still charging a hundred billion, there is not much business left."

"Did they drop their price?"

"One could say so, while the consensus price is of a hundred billion, no one is offered a drop-in price openly. However, quite a few have quietly lowered their fees. But I assure you, the price of thirty-three billion is a unique bargain. Anywhere else, you would have to pay a minimum of fifty to sixty billion. Don't miss this opportunity!"

If this was true, Lin Zhen thought it was worth considering.

"If I give you thirty-three billion, can I immediately pass through the Heavenly Gate?"

"Almost, not immediately. You may have to wait a few hours, there are quite a few people queued ahead of you. But you don't need to hand me thirty-three billion, give me three billion and I'll lead you there. Then, you can give the World King the thirty billion."

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhen felt reassured. If he'd said immediately, it might be fake. This arrangement seemed more reasonable.

He gave the martial artist three billion directly: "Lead the way, I want to give it a try."

"Great! Don't worry, I promise you won't have to wait too long. There are only three or four people in front of you. It won't take more than two hours for it to be your turn."

While leading the way and making a detour to the front row, the skinny martial artist explained the process.

In the front row of ten thousand spots, they went to the one on the very left, a secluded place with fewer people, since no one queued behind the World King.

An elderly martial artist with white hair sat there, with three followers behind him.

"Senior, I brought you another one who wants to pass through the Heavenly Gate."

"Hmm, good job, now go."

"Alright!"

The thin martial artist waved his hand and ran off quickly.

Lin Zhen took the last spot in line, waiting for his chance to pass through the Heavenly Gate.

However, he was soon drawn into the conversation of the martial artists standing ahead of him.

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Chapter 586: Chapter 487: Breaking Through the Heavenly Gate!

There were three people in front of Lin Zhen, one man and two women, a total of four including Lin Zhen.

There was probably someone else is attempting the trial ahead, and these people were waiting for their turn.

Two of these three were at the Star System Stage, with the short-haired man at a Tier Nine Star System level. He appeared quite powerful, at least equivalent to the level of the Five ghosts Lin Zhen had encountered before, with a Star Power of over 15,000.

The two women also looked pretty good. One of them was at the Black Hole Period and was clinging to the short-haired man, seemingly a couple or spouses.

This woman's Star Power was also impressive, around 2,000. A Black Hole Period martial artist with 2,000 Star Power was undoubtedly very strong. An average Star System Early Stage martial artist had less than a thousand Star Power, so she could be considered a genius.

The other woman was also at the Star System Stage, with over 10,000 Star Power. She was as powerful as Xuan Jiang, looking incredibly beautiful. Even when compared to Yue'er and An Ning, she wouldn't fall too short. In an ordinary Life Star, she could be called the top beauty.

When Lin Zhen arrived, the gazes of the few people fell on him.

"Oh, a handsome young man has arrived!" The beautiful woman at the Star System Stage laughed. Her smile was enchanting, making the Black Hole Period beauty beside her seem a little dull in comparison.

Lin Zhen's appearance was undoubtedly outstanding, surpassing most men in handsomeness.

Martial Artists could usually figure out each other's true age. Lin Zhen, being over a hundred years old, was considered very young here.

The short-haired man holding the Black Hole Period woman sneered, "Zhu Lingshan, why are you so shallow, only judging people by their appearance? Can being handsome fill your stomach? Is being handsome a sign of strength? Men rely on power. If it's based on looks, there are plenty of pretty boys with better looks than him that are kept by female martial artists. Why don't you go find one for yourself?"

"Sun Liang, are you an idiot? What does my praising someone else's looks have to do with you? You're just jealous."

"I'm jealous of him for what?! For a Black Hole Period rookie like him, I could crush him with just one finger! Do I need to be jealous? Not to mention me, even my Xiaodie is stronger than him. She is your sister; you can't deny that. Look at this newcomer, hiding his star power, he must be afraid of people laughing at him. What can someone like him do? Rely on his face for a living or use it as a credit card? He's just attracting women like you."

The woman named Xiaodie also giggled and cast a glance at Lin Zhen before turning her eyes away haughtily.

Zhu Lingshan huffed, "Sun Liang, I know what you are up to. Since you failed to woo me, you deliberately found this woman whom I can't stand to disgust me. She is not my sister anyway."

Xiaodie cooed, "Sis, we are half-sisters with the same father. How can you talk like that? You've really hurt your sister's feelings. If you are jealous, why don't you marry Sun Liang too? We can follow the example of E Huang and Nv Ying, sisters serving one husband together. I won't mind."

Zhu Lingshan, pointing at Zhu Xiaodie, said, "Don't talk to me. If I knew you guys would follow me here, I wouldn't have come to endure this humiliation. I would rather spend 100 billion elsewhere!"

Seeing Zhu Lingshan upset, Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie's eyes showed a hint of triumph.

Lin Zhen could clearly see that these two were deliberately provoking Zhu Lingshan, intending to upset her, so she would perform poorly during the Heavenly Gate trial.

Lin Zhen had a good impression of this woman, who seemed genuine and unaffected. Moreover, she had spoken up for him, so Lin Zhen didn't mind helping her out.

"My dear sister, take it easy and don't fall into their trap."

Zhu Lingshan suddenly came to her senses, "Young man, you're right, I can't do anything that would make them laugh at me."

Seeing Zhu Lingshan calm down quickly, Sun Liang, and Zhu Xiaodie both felt annoyed.

"You little brat! Don't meddle in other people's affairs! Didn't your mother teach you that?"

Lin Zhen smiled, "My mother taught me a lot, but what I remembered most was that when you encounter someone who spews crap, don't hold back and deal with them when necessary!"

"Bastard! I see you're looking for death!"

Sun Liang couldn't hold back anymore. In his eyes, a Black Hole Period ant like Lin Zhen actually dared to challenge him, which was absolutely intolerable.

Just as Sun Liang seemed ready to make a move, the white-haired old man in front of them suddenly turned around, "Anyone who wants to act recklessly here, I can make you evaporate from the face of the earth!"

With the World King speaking, Sun Liang immediately deflated, his face turning red with anger. Pointing at Lin Zhen and Zhu Lingshan, he said, "Fine, fine, fine! I won't bother with you today. We'll see who does better in the Heavenly Gate trial. Zhu Lingshan, I'll compete with you. Xiaodie, that smelly brat is also at the Black Hole Period. Are you confident you can crush him?"

Zhu Xiaodie glanced disdainfully at Lin Zhen: "He's just a pretty face, not worth mentioning!"

"Zhu Lingshan, dare to give it a try? Loser cuts off one hand!"

Zhu Lingshan, looking at Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie, remained silent.

She was not as strong as Sun Liang, and she estimated that Lin Zhen would also be weaker than Zhu Xiaodie. Her own sister had a very high Black Hole Period strength, she wouldn't fall into their trap.

But she couldn't help feeling frustrated.

"Oh, my all-powerful sister who always outshines me has chickened out, huh? Liang, this is really rare!"

Zhu Xiaodie laughed with her cheeks trembling, her face appearing somewhat sharp and harsh.

Zhu Lingshan tightly pursed her lips without speaking, her chest heaving. She was clearly enraged. If not for the fact that she had already paid the money, she would really like to leave immediately.

Just then, Lin Zhen suddenly spoke up, "If we're going to compete, let's go. So, it's two pairs of competitors, right?"

"Yes! What, are you really going to compete?"

"Of course, the losing team will have one person's arm chopped off. Dare to accept?"

"Hahaha, hahaha! Alright, I want to see if you'll chop off your arm or Zhu Lingshan will when your team loses." Sun Liang hesitated for a second, then agreed with a big laugh.

He thought that the newcomer was a bit stupid; they already had a guaranteed victory, yet he still wanted to step in. Perhaps he had some special healing medicine, so his hand could grow back after it's severed.

It was apparent that his real motive was to impress the beautiful Zhu Lingshan and seize the opportunity to get close to her. This kind of trick was already old and overused to Sun Liang.

As for the possibility of Lin Zhen being very strong, he didn't believe it at all because, according to his common sense, a martial artist in the Black Hole Stage was simply trash.

But he added another condition: "However, when it comes to chopping off the arm, you can't do it yourself. Someone from the opposing team must do it."

"Fine, if we lose, I'll have my arm chopped off. If you lose, you choose someone for me to chop off their arm."

"Deal!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Lingshan's face changed, "Don't be impulsive."

"Don't worry, sister. My arm can regenerate if it's severed." Lin Zhen winked at Zhu Lingshan, looking confident.

Zhu Lingshan sighed, not wanting to say anything more. However, she secretly made up her mind that if they really lost, she would sever her own arm. Her arm could also regenerate, so it wasn't a big deal.

But she didn't want to owe anyone anything. Although she noticed that Lin Zhen was quite handsome before, at this moment, he seemed too reckless.

The World King over there didn't care about their matters, as long as he got money.

Now that the bet was established, the people competing at the Heavenly Gate soon returned, silent and leaving without a word, clearly, their results were not satisfactory.

After this person returned, it was Zhu Lingshan's turn.

Zhu Xiaodie cheerfully said, "Go ahead, sister, we've all just arrived here recently and are challenging the Heavenly Gate for the first time. You should perform well and not lose confidence during your first attempt."

Zhu Lingshan didn't respond to her and walked towards the Heavenly Gate.

Several people watched Zhu Lingshan's back, as her slender figure drew many people's gazes, even in a remote corner. After all, a beautiful woman always attracted attention.

Below the Heavenly Gate, there were impact points left by the gods of the Original World. People had to ascend from there, and there were even clearly marked distances.

Starting from the base of the Life Pillar to the top of the Heavenly Gate, it was exactly one million kilometers – not a millimeter off.

Looking up from below, the sky above was dark and deep, the deepest point being the Original World that people longed for.

The Dimensional Universe Company had set up screens at each ascension point to clearly record the martial artists' experiences while challenging the Heavenly Gate, allowing people at the lowest point to see their impact situation.

"Look at that, she's quite a dish, really top-notch."

"Yeah! We have no such beauties in our hometown. She is too far away, I wonder about her strength."

"Ordinary beautiful people tend to have no strength, as they are used to relying on their looks. However, if martial artists are beautiful, they tend to have great strength, which proves that they don't rely on looks."

"Makes sense, that's why I'm so powerful."

"Get lost, your face is too ugly; you have no other choice but to work hard."

People chatted away, their eyes focused on the left screen, watching Zhu Lingshan's impact situation.

Zhu Lingshan took a deep breath and then leaped into the air!

Her graceful figure soared into the sky at a speed already reaching thousands of times the speed of sound!

One hundred kilometers… three hundred kilometers… five hundred kilometers… one thousand kilometers!

In Lin Zhen's view, Zhu Lingshan's speed was quite fast, but many martial artists in other positions shook their heads slightly, as it seemed hopeless.

With this impact speed, it was impossible for her to surpass one hundred thousand kilometers, which meant she hadn't even achieved one-tenth of the impact value.

After all, they had been here for a long time and had seen many people challenging the gate, so they could roughly estimate someone's performance at a glance.

As expected, Zhu Lingshan slowed down after reaching twenty thousand kilometers, struggled at thirty thousand kilometers, and had nearly no Star Power left at forty thousand kilometers.

In the end, she exhausted all her strength, her sweat drenched her clothes, wrapping her delicate body and revealing her curves. Despite her efforts, her final impact progress was only fifty thousand kilometers before she failed.

One-twentieth of the progress, that was Zhu Lingshan's final result.

Challenging the Heavenly Gate was indeed very difficult!

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Chapter 587: Chapter 488: The Extremely Fierce Lin Zhen, the Charging Man!

Zhu Lingshan's body fell back down, plummeting from the sky to the ground.

After landing, her body stumbled slightly, her gaze clearly filled with disappointment.

She knew that she wouldn't pass on her first attempt, but she wanted to test herself to see just how big the gap was. However, she never expected the gap to be so vast.

This dealt quite a blow to her confidence, especially since she would have to face Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie's ridicule upon returning.

As she slowly walked back, sure enough, Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie burst into laughter.

"Sister, did you underperform a bit? Is this still my omnipotent sister? With your skills, aren't you bringing disgrace to our family?"

Before Zhu Lingshan could respond, Lin Zhen impatiently said from behind: "Can you two hurry up? Maybe your results will be worse than hers, so what's there to show off?"

"Alright! I'll let you witness my true strength today, so you won't talk tough when your arm gets chopped off!"

Sun Liang walked out and stood before the Heavenly Gate.

However, he wouldn't draw much attention. After all, a Star System Stage warrior with a star power of over 10,000 was quite common here.

Regardless of how others viewed him, Sun Liang's star power erupted as he charged upward with all his might!

His strength was indeed stronger than Zhu Lingshan's, and he performed well on top of his good mood. In the end, his sprint reached a distance of 90,000 kilometers!

There was an unwritten rule here: when a Martial Artist charged beyond 100,000 kilometers, people would applaud and cheer for them, expressing respect and encouragement.

Sun Liang did well but didn't reach the level where people would clap for him.

After falling back from the Heavenly Gate, he was exhausted but his face was full of excitement.

"Did you see that? That was my first attempt, and I've completed almost 10% of it. I still have plenty of time to train. Next time, it'll be 20% or 50%, until I reach the Original World!"

"Liang, you're so amazing, Xiaodie adores you!" Zhu Xiaodie became even more flirtatious, causing Lin Zhen to frown.

"Xiaodie, it's your turn next. Just remember to maintain a calm mind. We're currently leading by 40,000 kilometers, so as long as you perform normally, we'll be able to secure victory. When it's time to cut someone, you'll be the one to do it!"

"Alright! I've been waiting for this moment for a long time!"

As Zhu Xiaodie spoke, she glared fiercely at her disheartened sister before marching towards the Heavenly Gate.

She didn't attract much attention either. Although she was considered beautiful, she paled in comparison to Zhu Lingshan. Not to mention, a Black Hole Stage wouldn't easily draw others' attention.

While the pressure faced by Black Hole Stages was said to be less, their strength was relatively weak too.

The Heavenly Gate had been open for over a century now. Although not many Star System Stages had passed through, there were still countless attempts. In contrast, not a single Black Hole Stage had successfully passed through the Heavenly Gate to date.

Perhaps some Black Hole Stage geniuses were still preparing and hadn't yet attempted, but this still testified to the difficulty of a Black Hole Stage's challenge.

Zhu Xiaodie began her charge. Lin Zhen thought that her 2000-star power in the Black Hole Stage was not bad; although it was said that the Heavenly Gate became harder as one progressed, she should be able to at least reach 5%.

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xiaodie could only reach 3.5% before falling back down.

"It's so difficult at the Black Hole Stage. With 2,000 star power, I could only get this far. I'm afraid I won't be confident in reaching the top."]

Upon returning, Zhu Xiaodie didn't feel disheartened but rather happy, as Sun Liang congratulated her: "You did well, Xiaodie. I've seen many Black Hole Stages not even reach 1% before falling. You're already amazing, and we never expected you to pass at the Black Hole Stage initially. Once you've stabilized a bit more, let's break through to the Star System Stage, and our progress will definitely improve greatly."

Then, he said to Lin Zhen: "Kid, we've got a 7% lead now. If you can reach 8%, we'll concede defeat."

Lin Zhen nodded before walking forward.

At that moment, Zhu Lingshan suddenly looked up and grabbed Lin Zhen's hand: "Little brother, I know you're doing this out of kindness, but just forget it. This is our family matter, and you shouldn't get involved. If an arm must be chopped, it'll be mine. You should just quit."

Lin Zhen said earnestly, "How can I do that? My mother taught me that a man's word is his bond. I can't just go back on a bet I agreed to. That's not my style!"

"You stubborn blockhead… Fine, just go. But if we lose, you must listen to me. After all, this is my problem."

"I'm sorry, but the word 'lose' doesn't exist in my dictionary. I will win, and I'll do so beautifully!"

With that, Lin Zhen strode confidently towards the Heavenly Gate.

Sun Liang looked at Lin Zhen's retreating figure and scoffed, "Zhu Lingshan, is this your taste in men? How could you think that this idiot is handsome? Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Consider Xiaodie's earlier suggestion, and if you can turn back and follow me, I can let the past be the past."

"Stop dreaming! I'd rather die than be with a scumbag like you. It's just an arm, after all. It's not like it won't grow back."

"Hahaha! Fine, we'll see about that!" Sun Liang, furious and humiliated, walked to the side, with his sword already prepared.

His sword was poisoned, capable of inhibiting body regeneration. That's why he proposed allowing the other side to cut the arm.

Since Zhu Lingshan was being stubborn, he wouldn't show any mercy!

Lin Zhen arrived at the starting point, standing tall like a handsome jade tree.

Seeing that someone else was attempting to breach the Heavenly Gate, the surrounding people looked over. However, when they saw Lin Zhen's realm, many instantly lost interest.

"Useless. A Black Hole Period martial artist trying to challenge the Heavenly Gate? Doesn't he know how difficult it is?"

"I'll bet a million Cosmic Crystals that he can't reach a height of 100,000 kilometers."

"Heh! Are you trying to scam us again? How many Black Hole Period martial artists can even reach 100,000 kilometers? He'll probably fall down after reaching a few hundred or thousand kilometers."

"Let's move on, get back to training."

Lin Zhen ignored the gossip around him and looked around. It wasn't just him who was attempting this, but thousands of others too. In the first ten thousand positions, there were ten thousand martial artists all launching into the sky like fireworks.

However, most of them quickly fell back down. When someone surpassed the distance of 100,000 kilometers, the crowd below cheered and spurred them on.

As Lin Zhen prepared to set off, a slight disturbance from the Dimensional Universe came forth, as someone directly connected to Lin Zhen's Dimensional Universe communication channel.

Lin Zhen was immediately startled, as he had never encountered such a situation where someone could connect without his permission.

An elegant middle-aged man holding a white folding fan appeared in the image, grinning at Lin Zhen.

"Welcome, young man, welcome to the Heavenly Gate challenge. I am the Heavenly Gate Guardian, Zhuiyue, from the Original World. You cannot use teleportation here, and you must rely on your own strength to ascend. If you can pass the Heavenly Gate at one million kilometers, I will be waiting for you at the top."

"A Longevity Realm Martial Artist!"

Lin Zhen had seen countless messages about Zhuiyue in his Dimensional Universe. Every person who attempted the Heavenly Gate would see his image. He didn't expect it to appear this way.

His appearance greatly inspired the other martial artists, as this was a living Longevity Realm figure.

Lin Zhen also wondered if Zhuiyue could simultaneously communicate with hundreds of people attempting the Heavenly Gate. How strong was his Spiritual Power to do that?

In an instant, Lin Zhen's ambition soared.

Longevity Realm! That was his goal!

Taking a deep breath, Lin Zhen felt his Star Power rising.

Lin Zhen's original Star Power was 70,000, with his clone's Star Power at 65,000. After the Star Energy Transfer, it totaled to 135,000. With such a strong foundation, Lin Zhen had every reason to believe that he could make his way upward in one go.

This was the power of a World King; no matter how difficult the Heavenly Gate, it couldn't be set so that only those at a World King's level could pass.

He crouched slightly, getting ready to jump on the spot.

"Let's go!"

"Whoosh!"

Lin Zhen shot into the sky like a bullet!

With the wind roaring in his ears, Lin Zhen instantly soared to a height of 10,000 kilometers!

There was a heavy pressure overhead, making it impossible to teleport. To continue upwards, one could only rely on their Star Power to withstand the pressure. This was the only standard to test a martial artist's strength.

But in Lin Zhen's view, this pressure was nothing.

With the Star Power surging around him, Lin Zhen seemed to have a booster under his feet, rushing upwards with incredible momentum.

13,000… 15,000… 18,000… 20,000!

23,000… 25,000… 28,000… 30,000!

Lin Zhen easily surpassed Zhu Xiaodie's record, but he hadn't the slightest intention of stopping. The difficulty presented hasn't troubled him yet, nor had he even felt strained.

Although he thought no one was paying attention to him, some people, including those who knew Lin Zhen, were actually watching him because of his handsome appearance.

At first, most people just watched for fun, but now they were all getting restless.

"Holy shit! Who is this guy?!"

"Damn! That's so fast. This guy's amazing!"

"Sub-light speed charge! Is he really in the Black Hole Period? Old Li, pinch me, am I dreaming?"

"This is bad! He's going to break the record! The highest Black Hole Period charge record is just over 500,000 kilometers, right? Is he going to break it?"

Almost in a blink of an eye, Lin Zhen had already passed the 50,000-kilometer mark, and his speed showed no sign of slowing down. He seemed to be heading for 100,000 kilometers!

Countless people opened their mouths in shock, looking up as Lin Zhen soared into the sky, rising higher and higher!

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Chapter 588: Chapter 489 Lin Zhen's Results

At this moment, Lin Zhen truly felt invincible, as if he could cut through all obstacles and forge ahead.

In his eyes, the pressure from above seemed inconsequential, and the one-hundred-thousand-kilometer distance appeared trivial to him.

Seventy-thousand…seventy-five thousand…eighty thousand kilometers!

By this time, Lin Zhen's achievements had already surpassed Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie's.

He had won this bet.

However, Lin Zhen's goal had never been merely winning this insignificant bet; it was merely a little amusement during his idle time. He helped Zhu Lingshan while taking the opportunity to test himself, to challenge whether he could pass through the Heavenly Gate and directly ascend to the Original World on his first attempt.

With seventy-thousand Star Power in his original body and sixty-five thousand in his clone, Lin Zhen believed he might have a chance after using Star Energy Transfer.

Therefore, with almost no reservations, he used all of his original body's Star Power for a rapid charge.

Under the Heavenly Gate, Zhu Lingshan couldn't believe what she saw and covered her mouth with her hand. The bet she thought she'd certainly lose had unexpectedly turned around due to Lin Zhen's performance.

And it was a massive reversal. It was still unclear how far he could go with his charging speed!

Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie's faces turned ashen, never having dreamed that Lin Zhen was actually a supreme powerhouse.

Breaking their heads, they could not figure out why such an important person would come to tease them out of boredom. Could Zhu Lingshan's charm be that great? Could it really subdue such a person?

Zhu Xiaodie's gaze at Zhu Lingshan was filled with jealousy. Comparing Lin Zhen to Sun Liang beside her, she felt that Sun Liang, who she once found pleasing to the eye, was now incomparably ugly.

It had to be said that a man's strength often held more sway with women than his looks.

In just an instant, Lin Zhen had broken through the one-hundred-thousand-kilometer mark!

About half of the onlookers immediately stood up and began applauding on the spot.

At the Heavenly Gate, everyone was fighting for a glimmer of hope. They wouldn't be stingy with their applause when they saw someone performing exceptionally well, because others passing through the Heavenly Gate would also give them hope.

"Clap clap clap~!"

The rhythmic applause echoed through the sky. Although Lin Zhen, who was charging, couldn't hear it, he could imagine it.

However, Lin Zhen had no time to think about that. After one hundred thousand kilometers, the pressure began to increase, but it still wasn't much of an issue, as Lin Zhen continued to charge forward with unstoppable speed.

One hundred twenty thousand…one hundred fifty thousand…one hundred eighty thousand…two hundred thousand!

If only half of the people were applauding at the beginning, by the time he reached two hundred thousand, more than half were clapping now.

Within a day, there weren't many people who could charge past two hundred thousand. And even those who could were mostly old faces. It was infrequent for newcomers to reach that distance on their first attempt!

This could only prove that the newcomer had an absolute strength that ordinary people could not match!

Moreover, many experienced Martial Artists could see that Lin Zhen had a powerful momentum, and two hundred thousand was definitely not his limit.

The record for the Black Hole Period was five hundred and ten thousand kilometers. Could Lin Zhen really break it?

After two hundred thousand, Lin Zhen started to feel a bit strained. Although it was still bearable, it was undoubtedly difficult.

However, he still hadn't used Star Power Transfer and continued to charge with his own strength.

Two hundred twenty thousand…two hundred fifty thousand…two hundred eighty thousand…three hundred thousand!

When Lin Zhen broke through the three-hundred-thousand-kilometer mark, almost everyone stood up and applauded, including many World King Powerhouses in the front row.

Some even blew loud whistles, and all the big screens at the Heavenly Gate began broadcasting Lin Zhen's charging scene. Only those who charged past three hundred thousand would receive such a treatment.

If you couldn't even reach three hundred thousand, you wouldn't get such a privilege.

People no longer made any noise, especially the Martial Artists in the Black Hole Period, who remained silent. They all stood on tiptoe, eagerly hoping to witness a miracle today.

After all, most people who had charged more than three hundred thousand were either at World King or Star System Stage, with only a few in the Black Hole Period.

Seeing this situation, Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie wanted to make a run for it. There was no need to continue the bet, as Sun Liang even knew that he wasn't a match for a Black Hole Period who could charge past three hundred thousand, even though he was at the Star System Stage. They couldn't even play dirty.

However, a White-Haired King, who had been watching the screen, suddenly turned around: "Hey! Where are you two going? You dared to make a bet in front of me and bully people, and now you want to run away when the situation looks bad? Do you think I'm invisible?"

Sun Liang said with a mournful face: "Senior, this has nothing to do with you, right? We don't owe you any money."

"Indeed, you don't owe me money, but I despise scum like you two in my entire life. Especially you, who failed to hook up with the elder sister and turned to the younger sister instead. And when you found her, you still belittled the elder sister. How despicable are you?"

After saying that, he pointed at Zhu Xiaodie: "You, woman, are also despicable enough to plot against your sister for such a worthless man, even scheming to cut off her arm. If I turn a blind eye, wouldn't I be as despicable as you? Stay here, no one is allowed to leave, or I'll annihilate whoever leaves!"

Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie cursed their bad luck, having come across a World King who liked to meddle in other people's affairs. They thought it was really the worst luck possible.

However, that World King had already made a clear threat, so they dared not move and had to stay put obediently.

Zhu Lingshan felt a surge of satisfaction in her heart as she listened, but she also understood that this World King was not someone who liked to meddle too much. Half of the reason was his character, and the other half was due to the handsome man.

Only such a person could make a World King take notice and even be willing to make friends with him. Otherwise, the World King would likely not bother.

Lin Zhen didn't know what was happening below. After passing 300,000, the pressure intensified once more, making it difficult even for him.

He estimated that with his own power to continue the charge, passing 400,000 wouldn't be a problem, and 500,000…should also be possible, but 600,000 would require desperate measures.

As for 700,000, the chances seemed very slim.

"Maybe it's time for the Star Energy Transfer. At least for the first time, I can pass 800,000 or even higher. Only after practicing for some time will I have the possibility of passing through the Heavenly Gate."

With a thought, Lin Zhen was ready for the transfer of Star Power.

However, he suddenly realized with horror that Star Energy Transfer could not be used here!

Why couldn't it be used during the challenge when it had worked in other places?

Lin Zhen immediately thought of Zhuiyue's words.

Zhuiyue had said that during the challenge of the Heavenly Gate, you cannot teleport, and you must rely on your own power to pass through…

At this moment, Lin Zhen understood that the Star Power Transfer couldn't be used because the transferred Star Power didn't belong to his main body but to his avatar's.

The test here in Heavenly Gate was extremely strict, involving the great matter of entering the Original World. It would certainly not allow any suspicion of fraud or cheating.

Lin Zhen's Star Power Transfer, after all, was not the power of his main body and could not be counted.

Lin Zhen's heart went cold, realizing that without the Star Power Transfer, he couldn't pass through the Heavenly Gate at present.

As for breaking the 510,000 record, he figured he could do that. His main body's limit was between 600,000 and 700,000.

But Lin Zhen didn't want to do that either, as standing out too much would inevitably attract envious scheming. He didn't want to end up dead before achieving success.

However, he couldn't let others look down upon him. After making his decision, Lin Zhen began to slowly withdraw his Star Power, but his body continued to rise.

320,000…350,000…380,000…400,000!

As the pressure of 400,000 fell, people could noticeably feel Lin Zhen's speed slowing down.

"Ah, what a pity! There's no way to break the record."

"Yeah, what's the name of the one in the first place?"

"I heard it's Ke Xiangnan, the prince of the Sorcerer Empire. His 510,000 shocked everyone."

"Still, he's not strong enough in the end. He's probably around 420,000 or 430,000. But this result is still impressive, ranking in the top ten."

"Ah, let's disperse. Let's get some sleep. There's really no way for a Black Hole Period martial artist to pass through the Heavenly Gate. We should work hard to advance to the Star System Stage. At least, that way, there's a glimmer of hope."

As expected, Lin Zhen's final result was 420,000 kilometers, earning him the title of 10th place among all the Black Hole Period martial artists.

The spectators gave Lin Zhen a warm round of applause in response. This result also surprised Lin Zhen. The universe was vast, with many talents emerging. Being able to pass 400,000 kilometers proved that a martial artist's Star Power was at least over 40,000.

Though the Black Hole Period's achievements didn't rival the World King, they still crushed every Star System Stage.

Especially the one in the first place, his Star Power was definitely above 50,000. Such a person was not to be underestimated. Lin Zhen had his avatar's power unused, who knew what tricks others might have up their sleeves.

Lin Zhen was satisfied with this result, neither attracting attention nor being too conspicuous. It was just right.

As he descended from the Heavenly Gate, Lin Zhen deliberately stumbled. No one noticed anything was amiss.

In their eyes, it was anyone's guess about Lin Zhen's true capabilities. As long as Lin Zhen wanted to hide his Star Power, no one could see how much he had. However, people estimated that his Star Power was just over 40,000.

After calming down, Lin Zhen walked back to Zhu Lingshan and the others.

"Oh, you two are still here. I didn't expect you to keep your word. I thought you might run away. If you did, that would be fine. I don't want to cut off your arms. But since you've stayed, if I don't do something, I'll seem petty. So, I'll just do it reluctantly."

Both Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie almost spat blood, thinking to themselves that they would have run if they could.

At this point, they had no choice but to brace themselves and press on, no matter how unwilling they were.

"So, have you decided? Whose arm will be cut?"

Sun Liang wanted to shirk responsibility, hoping Zhu Xiaodie would take the blame. But seeing Lin Zhen and the White-Haired King's menacing glare, he dared not delay any longer. Biting the bullet, he stepped forward, "What's the problem? Cut mine!"

"Good, you have guts!"

After saying that, Lin Zhen took out a knife, and with a flick of his finger, he left some Flame power on the blade. Then, he handed the knife to Zhu Lingshan, "How about I give you a chance, sister?"

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Chapter 589: Chapter 490: Two World Kings

Zhu Lingshan took the knife from Lin Zhen's hand, still somewhat hesitant.

At this moment, the white-haired World King in front spoke: "Martial Artists act without hesitation; constantly worrying about consequences will only limit achievements. Staying true to the original essence of martial arts is the key."

Lin Zhen glanced at the World King and nodded at Zhu Lingshan: "Go ahead."

Zhu Lingshan's eyes became firm, thinking about the harm Sun Liang and Zhu Xiaodie had done to her; she no longer had any scruples and walked forward.

"Sun Liang! You deserve this knife!"

"Puff!"

The knife fell, a flash of fire, and Sun Liang's arm fell to the ground.

Sun Liang had always been quite arrogant, assuming that even if his arm fell off, it would grow back, so he pretended to be calm and didn't care.

But after the blade fell, a wisp of flame erupted from the blade, a deep cyan flame that quickly burned the wound!

Sun Liang immediately screamed, trying to put out the fire, but the fire was like a devilish flame that couldn't be extinguished. It seemed to quickly spread on his body.

The White-Haired King looked at Lin Zhen: "You can't kill people in the queue area, that's enough."

Lin Zhen nodded, raised his hand, and the fire slowly went out.

Although the flame was extinguished, Sun Liang's arm tissue had been completely destroyed, losing its regenerative ability under the powerful flame.

This wound would not recover without decades or even a hundred years of healing.

"Ahh~! My arm is destroyed, I have no hand!"

Sun Liang screamed loudly, Zhu Xiaodie looked at his appearance, couldn't help but step back, and already had the intention to leave him.

Seeing Zhu Xiaodie's reaction, Sun Liang grabbed her angrily: "You little bitch! Just because my hand is gone, you want to dump me, right? If it wasn't for you, would I have taken this knife willingly? You owe me for the rest of your life and can't leave me for even a step!"

Although it was Lin Zhen and Zhu Lingshan who hurt him, he didn't have the courage to confront Lin Zhen, so he directed all his anger at his woman.

Zhu Xiaodie's eyes rolled back as she was choked but dared not retort. After all, Sun Liang was still a Star System Stage expert. Even though he had become crippled, he was still beyond her.

However, she had already secretly decided that once Sun Liang's strength was heavily damaged, and she advanced to the Star System Stage, she would find an opportunity to get rid of him.

Both the scumbag and the cheap woman continued to tangle and left. They probably wouldn't try to break through the Heavenly Gate again.

Watching the pair leave, Zhu Lingshan was in a daze for a while, and suddenly felt her eyes getting moist.

Lin Zhen took the knife from Zhu Lingshan's hand: "No need to feel guilty. Treat people the way they deserve. To deal with people like this, you need to be ruthless, or they'll take you for granted."

"Thank you, young brother. I don't even know your name yet."

"Lin Zhen, from the Fire Kirin."

After briefly introducing himself, Lin Zhen pointed to the white-haired World King: "I think you should also thank this senior. He also spoke up for you. Otherwise, things might not have gone so smoothly."

Zhu Lingshan immediately expressed her gratitude. She knew that the World King had helped her, whether it was because of Lin Zhen or not. She needed to show her appreciation.

The World King casually waved his hand at Zhu Lingshan: "It's a small matter and not worth mentioning. Girl, you can go about your business; I'll chat with this young man."

Zhu Lingshan hesitated for a moment, then her gaze fell on Lin Zhen.

In her view, Lin Zhen was strong, handsome, and kind. She was also beautiful and charming. If the two spent time together, they might end up together. Moreover, Lin Zhen had helped her, she really didn't want to leave.

The white-haired World King laughed: "Young lady, one must know their own worth. You may be a talented woman, but you don't compare to the elite. Stop daydreaming about this man; being able to meet him today is your destiny. Just be a good friend."

Lin Zhen also smiled at Zhu Lingshan: "Let's add each other as Dimensional Universe friends. In the future, we can get together. I'll meet you with my three wives."

Zhu Lingshan's face darkened for a moment, but she quickly adjusted.

Indeed, Lin Zhen was able to reach 400,000 kilometers on his first attempt to break through the Heavenly Gate. He was destined for greatness and wasn't someone she could match up to.

Though she didn't mind Lin Zhen having three wives, she couldn't help feeling a bit upset. She left Lin Zhen's Dimensional Universe contact information, and if they had a chance to meet in the future, she wanted to see what kind of outstanding women his wives really were.

After they had added each other as friends, Zhu Lingshan left. She had to cultivate. It is still unknown whether she can break through the Heavenly Gate with more than 800 years left.

After Zhu Lingshan left, the World King greeted Lin Zhen, "Come, come, come, little brother, sit down, let's have a chat."

"Hehe, okay, then let's chat with the senior."

Lin Zhen directly sat next to the World King and asked, "What should I call the senior?"

"I am Si Renjie, others call me Gale World King."

"Senior Si, it's a pleasure to meet you. Coincidentally, the first martial arts school I joined was named Gale too."

"Haha, I also thought you looked like a good guy. I just heard that you are from the Fire Kirin?"

"Yes, I come from the Fire Kirin Empire, and the Sagittarius Star Nebula is actually where my hometown is located."

"Well, I came from the Haiya Empire, and the Fire Kirin, I've been there once before. There is an old friend here called Tian Haoyu, he is the emperor here, do you know him?"

"It turns out that Senior knows our emperor. Of course, I know him. Speaking of which, I am a Fire Kirin Duke, but I haven't enjoyed any duke treatment these years. I should really have a talk with Emperor Tian Haoyu."

"Hahaha! Alright, let's bring him over then."

Si Renjie was straightforward and actually found Tian Haoyu through the Dimensional Universe.

As the local snake, Tian Haoyu naturally occupied a front-row seat and quickly ran over.

"Old Si, what's the hurry in calling me over? You know, if I leave for too long, my seat is likely to be taken by someone else."

"What's the rush? I'm letting you meet someone you know. Take a look, do you know this little brother?"

Tian Haoyu glanced and was suddenly stunned, "Lin Zhen! You're actually with Brother Si? How did you get to know him?"

"Are you playing dumb as an emperor? Didn't you see Lin Zhen just breaking through the Heavenly Gate? Forty-two thousand kilometers, that's displayed on the first screen on the left side, isn't that right here with me?"

Tian Haoyu nodded, "Yes, yes, Lin Zhen burst through the Heavenly Gate just now. Lin Zhen, you don't know how excited I was just now. I told the World King beside me that this person comes from our empire. It made the surrounding kings quite envious. Hehe! You have really brought face to the empire!"

Speaking of which, he suddenly said, "Did Old Si blackmail you of your money? You really shouldn't have paid for a seat here. You have my Dimensional Universe Number. Would I charge you if you came to me? Let's break through as many times as we want. Old Si, hurry up and spit out the money you blackmailed from Lin Zhen."

"Hey! Hey! Hey! I didn't blackmail him, after all, I didn't know Lin Zhen before. I only charged him three billion. Tian Haoyu, your place charges up to five billion, right? Mine is the cheapest."

"Ah! You dare to secretly lower the price? No wonder the business has been getting less and less lately. No, you have to compensate me."

Looking at the two World Kings bickering like children, Lin Zhen laughed heartily, feeling much more cheerful.

World Kings are also human. In the eyes of others, they are high above, but in front of their peers, they are no different from ordinary people.

Lin Zhen certainly would not ask Si Renjie for the money back. That's a separate matter.

They joked for a while, then Tian Haoyu simply swapped seats with the World King next to Gale World King. Several people sat together and told Lin Zhen not to leave, so he stayed there to cultivate.

Lin Zhen naturally couldn't ask for anything better. Being with two World Kings was not only extremely safe but also very beneficial for cultivation. After all, their experience and strength were not something Lin Zhen could compare with.

Tian Haoyu suddenly said to Lin Zhen, "Lin Zhen, tell me the truth. When you broke through the Heavenly Gate just now, did you deliberately hide your strength? I feel like you could have gone up a bit more."

Si Renjie nodded repeatedly, "That's right, I also have this feeling. Although he doesn't seem to have any flaws, if you observe carefully, when he broke through the 400,000 kilometers, his forward speed dropped a bit abruptly. At that time, I was just suspicious, but now that you mention it, I think it's really possible."

Tian Haoyu added, "Old Si, you don't know how talented this kid is. During the war between our empire and the Demon Insect Empire, he single-handedly killed over a hundred million demon insects, many of them at the Star System Stage and even Tier Nine Star System. I knew then that he must have more cards up his sleeve."

Looking at the two detailed analysis of the World Kings, Lin Zhen smiled bitterly, "Can you two seniors leave me some privacy? In any case, I just want to say, I can't break through the Heavenly Gate now, so… it's better to hide my clumsiness behind my poor performance. I hope you two can understand."

The two World King powerhouses looked at each other and saw the shock in each other's eyes.

They initially only had a little suspicion, but they didn't expect Lin Zhen to admit it generously.

Breaking through the Heavenly Gate for the first time, 400,000 kilometers wasn't even his limit. That means, Lin Zhen could at least break through 500,000 kilometers!

Tian Haoyu sighed, "Lin, my brother, everyone knows the difficulty of breaking through the Heavenly Gate. No one dares to say that they can break through for sure. But now, I can guarantee that as long as you have some more time to cultivate, you will be able to surpass the Heavenly Gate and go to the Original World."

"I can guarantee it too. Lin Zhen has great potential. Hey, brother, are you planning to break through the Heavenly Gate in the Black Hole Period? That's a bit too shocking."

Si Renjie thought for a moment before saying, "Lin Zhen, however, you also have a competitor from the Sorcerer Empire, Ke Xiangnan, who is also in the Black Hole Period. He broke through 510,000 kilometers for the first time, and if nothing goes wrong, he will definitely go to the Original World."

Tian Haoyu also nodded, his face a little heavy, "Lin Zhen, Ke Xiangnan is just like you and me, with the Fire Kirin Bloodline. If we all go to the Original World, we will still be the same race, so the competition between you two… might be fierce!"

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Chapter 590: Chapter 491: The Same Race

Si Renjie also clapped his hands: "That's right, both of you have the Fire Kirin Bloodline, and when you reach the Original World, you will be together."

Lin Zhen sat next to Tian Haoyu: "Brother, what's the situation of the Kirin Clan in the Original World?"

Tian Haoyu is a World King, an experienced one at that, having lived for seven to eight thousand years. Moreover, he is the emperor of an Advanced Cosmic Nation, so his knowledge about the Original World is undoubtedly far more than Lin Zhen's.

Tian Haoyu started: "The situation is not too complicated. Within the Original World, the Star River Giant Beast Alliance is just a loose alliance. The tribes are quite scattered, currently, it seems like the Chief of the Dragon Clan is serving as the alliance leader."

"We in the Kirin Clan are divided into several tribes, each of which is quite large, consisting of high-ranking members and ordinary members. High-ranking members must have the Fire Kirin bloodline, and there's an innumerable quantity of ordinary members. As for all those beasts you can see at our rear, they are under the jurisdiction of the Kirin Clan."

Lin Zhen turned back to look. Among all the Galaxy Beasts, the beasts were the most numerous. Even if only one in a thousand of these people could enter the Original World, the number would still be incredible.

"So, the Kirin Clan is the biggest tribe in the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, even more numerous than the Dragon Clan, but there's a wide gap in quality. The Dragon Clan has members like the Golden Dragon, Black Dragon, White Dragon, as well as Flood Dragons, Pythons, Earth Traveling Dragons etc. They might have fewer members, but their overall quality is stronger."

"To vie for the leadership of the Star River Giant Beast Alliance, the clan puts great emphasis on the training of key members. Take this Heavenly Gate challenge, if you are the first to pass through at a certain Realm, you will definitely get the highest reward from the clan. That's why I said your competition is Ke Xiangnan, because we both share the Fire Kirin Bloodline."

Si Renjie chimed in: "I originally thought that Ke Xiangnan would definitely be the best in the Kirin Clan, even being the first in the Black Hole Period Stage, but I didn't expect that Lin Zhen would make a surprise move halfway. I guess Ke Xiangnan must be troubled now."

Tian Haoyu also let out a slight sneer: "Not only will he be troubled, Ke Xianglong of the Sorcerer Empire will also be troubled. Thinking of how that old fellow is scratching his head right now, I feel quite pleased."

Si Renjie laughed loudly: "Tian Haoyu, it's because Ke Xianglong grabbed your first place in the World King Stage of the Fire Kirin Clan, right? He ascended to the Original World before you did. He's likely to reach the Longevity Realm in the future."

Tian Haoyu snorted: "Just because he reached the Original World first doesn't mean he can upgrade to the Longevity Realm. When he left, he was worried about his son's situation, hoping his son could ascend to the Original World as the first in the Black Hole Period. If that happens, he would have no worries and might really have a chance to upgrade to the Longevity Realm. But if his son doesn't take first place, he may not be able to upgrade at all. His son is his weakness!"

As he spoke, Tian Haoyu clapped Lin Zhen on the shoulder: "Little brother, whether for your own sake, for the Fire Kirin Empire, or to help your big brother, can you help me snatch the first place from Ke Xiangnan? Particularly the first place in the Black Hole Period Stage."

Lin Zhen smiled bitterly: "Brother, no one can guarantee that. After all, I only reached 420,000 kilometers for the first time, while Ke Xiangnan reached 510,000, a difference of almost 100,000."

"Don't play dumb with me, kid. I know you're hiding your strength. Anyway, I'm counting on you whether you agree or not. From today on, I'll be with you every day, supervising your practice so you don't slack off. Little brother, whether your big brother can upgrade to the Longevity Realm, I'm counting on you!"

Lin Zhen, rendered speechless, looked at this stubborn emperor and thought to himself that appearances can be deceiving. Even this once mighty emperor, who communicated with trillions of subjects, has such a side to him.

Si Renjie also spoke up for Tian Haoyu: "Little brother, you really have to help with this. Tian Haoyu and Ke Xianglong are direct competitors. They've been at odds with each other since childhood, both are emperors of Advanced Cosmic Nations, both have the Fire Kirin Bloodline, and they each regard the other as their biggest enemy. If one of them upgrades to the Longevity Realm, the other might never be able to upgrade out of disappointment. You can't leave him in the lurch."

To make matters worse, Tian Haoyu grabbed Lin Zhen's robes, like he wouldn't let go if Lin Zhen didn't agree.

Lin Zhen was speechless. He patted Tian Haoyu on the shoulder: "Brother, even if you didn't say it, I, Lin Zhen am not the kind of person who tolerates defeat. I promise you, I will get that first place!"

"Great! I knew you wouldn't let me down, little brother. From today onwards, you're my true brother! Let's call each other brother from now on!"

Si Renjie also clenched his fist, shouting: "Oh yes!"

Lin Zhen was dumbfounded, looking at Si Renjie: "Senior, what did you just shout?"

Si Renjie was also taken aback, "I don't know what it means, but I've heard people shout it when they're excited. I learned it because it seems to have momentum. I wonder which planet it came from? Little brother, what does it mean?"

Lin Zhen scratched his head, he found the phrase familiar but couldn't recall the exact meaning.

Watching Si Renjie and Tian Haoyu high five each other in celebration, Lin Zhen knew their relationship was very strong.

Quite quickly, the two World Kings further refreshed Lin Zhen's impressions. They sat on both sides of Lin Zhen, their shoulders interlocking like close friends. Tian Haoyu even took out a large amount of delicious food and fine wine, and they started drinking on the spot.

"Come on, try this. This is a fruit I grew in my internal world. It's called Dragon and Phoenix Fragrance. It's delicious to accompany with wine. Try some."

"I have something too. This is wild Demon Pig Meat. I caught a bunch and raised them in my internal world. Even though they pee and poop every day which is a bit annoying, the taste of the meat is extraordinary."

Seeing the two of them conjuring things from their internal worlds like magic, Lin Zhen recognized the usefulness of a World King's internal world.

It's not just for cultivation, it can also be used to raise pigs. This truly shattered his worldview.

The wine of Tian Haoyu was very powerful, making all of them a little dizzy. After they had finished drinking, their relationship had significantly deepened.

The two World Kings fell asleep right where they were at, reminding Lin Zhen before they slept not to slouch off and to start practicing immediately. He absolutely cannot lose to Ke Xiangnan.

Lin Zhen wanted to start cultivating too. Now that things have changed, his cultivation plans need to be altered accordingly.

Lin Zhen's original plan was to enter the Star System Stage as soon as he ignited Ying Huo. With the power of 100,000 stars, he should be able to resist the force of the Black Hole transformation.

However, after passing through the Heavenly Gate, Lin Zhen found out that the Star Power gained from Star Energy Transfer was not omnipotent.

If Star Energy Transfer cannot be used while passing through the Heavenly Gate, it is possible that it wouldn't be helpful while breaking through the Star System Stage either.

In such a case, not only would Lin Zhen be unable to enter the Star System Stage, but he may also fall into oblivion.

The most secure method was to let his body's Star Power exceed one hundred thousand, only then could he ensure a smooth transition through this ordeal.

Especially since Lin Zhen had agreed to compete with Ke Xiangnan for the top position in the Black Hole Stage, he couldn't afford to advance any longer.

"My current body's Star Power is seventy thousand. There's still a deficit of at least thirty thousand. To bridge this gap, I must awaken the Yue Bei Star."

"It's been less than half a year since I last expanded my Dark Star Space. To do so again, it might not even be possible in a hundred years. There's no way around this. I'll just have to train harder."

The expansion of the Dark Star Space could be achieved by Lin Zhen's cultivation, but it wasn't the same as cultivating the Dantian Qi Sea. Usually, it did not add to Star Power, but only increased the size of the space slightly.

Since the growth of the Dark Star had already reached its limit, only by awakening Yue Bei could he increase his Star Power.

And so, the long days of cultivation began….

Far from the Life Pillar, there is a large group of spacecraft, like a city, all parked by Martial Artists.

In the clusters of spacecraft, a flying palace was particularly conspicuous—it looked like a villa.

Inside the cabin, there was a massive swimming pool with crystal clear water.

By the poolside, a group of slender servants held towels, Red Wine, and other items, waiting by the water.

"Splash~!"

A water wave soared into the sky. A behemoth emerged from the pool.

With a mane as flaming as fire, golden scales over its body, and chilly gleam in its monster eyes.

Its giant head swayed, spouting Mars from its nostrils, spreading a sulfuric smell.

Over ten meters long, it was a Fire Kirin that had entered its growing period!

The Fire Kirin crawled out of the pool to the shore, where the servants immediately came forward to wipe its scales and hair.

The Fire Kirin spoke in human language, "Xiangnan, it's time to come out. How much longer do you plan to stay in there? Remember, you're a Fire Kirin, not a Water Kirin. It should be our habit to dwell in volcanoes."

Gurgle~!

A chain of bubbles rose from under the water, and another creature appeared.

This creature seemed also to be a Fire Kirin but hadn't fully evolved yet. To become a real Kirin, it needed to reach the growth stage which it currently wasn't. It was still in the Infant Stage.

However, it wasn't far away from the growth stage. Its level of Kirin Transformation was already 70% complete.

Unlike the previous Fire Kirin, it didn't maintain the Kirin form after getting out of the water. Instead, it became a burly youth laying there, allowing the servants to dry him and massage him.

"Bro, even the Fire Kirin need to take a bath, not to mention we are bloodline awakeners, not naturally born. There should be no issues if I keep some human habits, right?"

The massive Fire Kirin, enjoying the massage from the servants, squinted his eyes, "Of course, there's no issue. You can bathe however you want, but I hope you don't get too disheartened. If mere trifles upset you, I would seriously doubt if you still hold any hope to pass the Heavenly Gate."

Ke Xiangnan snorted coldly, "Bro, you are underestimating me. Don't forget I'm currently the number one in Black Hole Stage. I only have one competitor now. You'd better worry about yourself. The competition at your Domain King Stage is intense."

"Ho Ho! Many competitors are not scary. In fact, they make dominating easier. However, having just one competitor can be frightening. Given your current state, Xiangnan, that Lin Zhen is not easy!"

The huge Fire Kirin shook its fiery mane, splashing water droplets around. Several servants' thin bath towels got soaked.

He shook off the water droplets and transformed into a man.

One of the princes of the Sorcerer Empire, a formidable fighter at the Star Domain Stage, a member of the Fire Kirin Clan—Ke Xiangdong.

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Chapter 591: Chapter 592: Escape by Cicada's Shell

Ke Xiangdong is a Lord, and while he may not be as talented and extraordinary as his younger brother Ke Xiangnan, his absolute strength is quite powerful.

However, it seemed that Ke Xiangnan did not really respect his elder brother, shaking the water droplets from his head: "You better mind your own business, my crossing through the Heavenly Gate is a done deal, don't think that just because father has gone to the Original World, you can arrange my affairs without constraint."

Hearing his younger brother's words, Ke Xiangdong shrugged helplessly: "I didn't mean that."

"It's best if you don't. I'll handle Lin Zhen's matter myself. You should know that the technique I practice comes from the Original World, which father obtained through great hardship. Therefore, the only ones who can compare with me are the geniuses from the Original World. Within the New World, no one can surpass me within the Black Hole Period."

"Alright, good luck."

Ke Xiangnan stood up and walked out directly.

Ke Xiangdong watched his brother's retreating figure, and his expression darkened.

"Xiangnan has an extraordinary talent, but he hasn't suffered setbacks. Lin Zhen could be a difficult hurdle for him if not handled properly, but since I am here, I will definitely help him clear the obstacles."

"Si Renjie and Tian Haoyu are World Kings, and their days remaining here are numbered. Lin Zhen, when you no longer have their protection, I'd like to see what you can use to compete with Xiangnan!"

Days at the Heavenly Gate passed quickly, especially for someone like Lin Zhen who devoted all his energy to expanding his Dark Star Space.

With two World Kings around, no one dared to provoke Lin Zhen, making this period the most relaxed time for him.

The difficulty of the Heavenly Gate gradually discouraged many people.

From the time Lin Zhen arrived, teams of 10,000 were gradually reduced starting from 200,000 kilometers away.

Tens of thousands of kilometers, thousands of kilometers….

Although World Kings face the most pressure when crossing the Heavenly Gate, those who can cultivate to this level are all exceptional talents, so the number of World Kings also began to decrease rapidly.

One by one, the older World Kings left, and when Lin Zhen had been here for fifty years, Si Renjie made a breakthrough, successfully leaping over the Heavenly Gate and entering the Original World.

Before leaving, Si Renjie felt that he would succeed this time and bid farewell to Lin Zhen and Tian Haoyu.

"Tian Haoyu, I'm leaving. Both of you must be careful here. So far, both Ke Xiangnan and Lin Zhen have not passed, and the competition is still ongoing."

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, Lin Zhen's safety won't be an issue."

Tian Haoyu patted his chest in assurance, and Si Renjie successfully left.

After Si Renjie left, Ke Xiangnan began his next charge.

Over the years, Ke Xiangnan had charged twice, reaching 620,000 kilometers in height the first time and 750,000 kilometers the second time.

His 750,000 kilometers had already set a record for the Black Hole Period here, and the third charge by Ke Xiangnan attracted everyone's attention.

Under everyone's gaze, Ke Xiangnan's third charge reached 890,000 kilometers!

He was close to reaching the summit!

Lin Zhen was not affected by Ke Xiangnan; he continued practicing at his own pace, for he could see that Ke Xiangnan was at the end of his rope!

Although he had reached 890,000 kilometers, Ke Xiangnan was clearly doing his utmost. Obviously, he was not satisfied with this result, and his original plan was to reach 900,000 kilometers so that he could summit in one go next time.

There is a huge difference between 890,000 and 900,000 kilometers; if he did not reach 900,000 this time, he would not be able to reach 1,000,000 next time!

So Lin Zhen could see that Ke Xiangnan was already restless.

"Hmph! Are you trying to show off to me with each performance? Don't you know that the more you do this, the more it reveals your insecurity?"

After fifty years of cultivation, Lin Zhen's dantian energy had completed about one-third of its expansion, and it was estimated that it would take another hundred years to ignite the second Yue Bei star.

"As long as I am given another hundred years, that will be enough…."

Time slowly passed, and soon it was the 260th year since the opening of the Heavenly Gate.

Although there were still 10,000 teams lined up, the number of people waiting in line had been reduced to just a few hundred kilometers.

Even ordinary martial artists could charge almost every year now.

At this point, there was no more money to be made for the front row World Kings, as no one was willing to spend a large sum of money to continue buying charging opportunities.

Many World Kings stayed only because they wanted to earn money and accumulate wealth for their journey to the Original World. When there was no longer any point in staying, they left.

Most of the World Kings left at this time; some went to the Original World, while others felt that they had no chance and simply chose to give up.

World Kings have a lifespan of 10,000 years; even if they ultimately do not go to the Original World, staying in the New World to enjoy ten thousand years is still a very comfortable thing.

Among these World Kings leaving was Tian Haoyu.

"Lin Zhen, I'm leaving too. If I don't go to the Original World now, I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to catch up with Ke Jianglong."

Tian Haoyu also bid farewell to Lin Zhen.

"Go ahead, I'm still counting on you to pave the way for me at the Fire Kirin Clan."

"After I leave, be cautious about everything. With the World King Powerhouse gone, those Territory Kings will have no restraint. You should know, Ke Xiangnan's brother is also a powerful Territory King."

"I'll be careful."

Tian Haoyu nodded, went to the starting point of the charge, sprinted through a million kilometers of Heavenly Gate, and headed straight to the Original World!

"Just ten more years… In ten years, I'll be able to ignite Yue Bei."

As Lin Zhen prepared to continue his cultivation, he saw several Territory Kings around him looking at him maliciously.

He halted his movements, realizing that these people were eyeing his front-row position. He had previously occupied Si Renjie's spot, and now that Tian Haoyu had left, the two available front-row spots attracted covetous eyes from many.

Lin Zhen didn't feel any attachment and immediately turned to walk away. Whoever wanted to sit in that position could do so. Regardless, he wasn't planning to charge right now, and cultivating anywhere would be the same.

Just after taking two steps, the communication system of Dimensional Universe suddenly rang, and a message arrived.

The sender of the message was Zhu Lingshan.

"Lin Zhen, leave quickly! Ke Xiangdong wants to deal with you. I saw him bringing people to your side!"

Lin Zhen was shocked, never expecting Ke Xiangdong to be so decisive. As soon as Tian Haoyu left, he immediately brought people over.

It seemed that staying at the Heavenly Gate was no longer an option.

Lin Zhen was extremely annoyed. If it were not for the interference, he would only need ten more years, and he could easily have over 100,000 Star Power and jump through the Heavenly Gate. However, his opponents wouldn't even give him that much time.

"Leave! Leave now and find a place to cultivate for ten years before coming back."

Lin Zhen was well aware that he currently had no way to face Territory Kings like Lord Tianfang, who could only be considered weak among the Territory Kings.

As for Ke Xiangdong, who possessed the Fire Kirin Bloodline, he was undoubtedly a powerhouse and Lin Zhen had no chance of fighting back.

Lin Zhen left the front row and dashed towards the exterior of the wine-red Star Nebula!

As soon as he left, Ke Xiangdong arrived with four or five Territory Kings.

"Where's Lin Zhen?"

"He just left, less than a minute ago." someone replied.

"Less than a minute? He couldn't have gone far. Chase!"

The Territory Kings immediately pursued Lin Zhen outside the wine-red Star Nebula, but catching up with him was not a simple task.

Just when they were a minute late in chasing, they saw Lin Zhen's spaceship speeding away.

"Brother Dong, Lin Zhen got away."

"Keep chasing! You guys drive the spaceships and take turns catching up."

"But Brother Dong, it seems pointless. He's always traveling within parallel universes. Our chances of catching up to him are almost negligible."

"No, it makes sense. I've been observing Lin Zhen for a long time, and he's been constantly cultivating a technique. Although I don't know what he's cultivating, his progress suggests that he's not far from success."

Ke Xiangdong quickly analyzed: "Once Lin Zhen succeeds, my brother will lose. However, such cultivation requires a peaceful mind. He wouldn't be able to cultivate while escaping your pursuit. So, what I ask is not to capture him, but to prevent his breakthrough. As long as he doesn't break through, Xiangnan has hope."

As he spoke, Ke Xiangdong held up several fingers: "Ten years! It's best if you can kill him, but at least delay him for ten years. I guarantee that Xiangnan will be able to enter the Original World. By then, your mission will be over."

"Alright, Brother Dong, since you said so, we'll definitely do our best. Lin Zhen can't run away either. We'll take turns chasing with our spaceships. There's no way he has an endless supply of energy blocks."

After the Territory Kings agreed, they immediately drove their spaceships and pursued.

This mission wasn't too difficult; they thought they could at least delay Lin Zhen.

After the Territory Kings left, Ke Xiangdong returned to Heavenly Gate and let out a long sigh.

This wasn't the best outcome, but it was acceptable. Lin Zhen had failed this time, and his mental state would be affected. He'd likely never recover and miss his chance to enter the Original World.

Ke Xiangdong returned to Heavenly Gate with peace of mind and soon ran into Ke Xiangnan.

"I heard Lin Zhen ran away?"

"Yes, he probably gave up because he couldn't compete with you."

"Hmph! Do you take me for an idiot? But even if he stayed, the title of best amongst the Fire Kirin Clan during the Black Hole Period wouldn't belong to him."

Although Ke Xiangnan said this, he did visibly relax. Without Lin Zhen's pressure, he was confident he could pass through the Heavenly Gate.

Ke Xiangdong smiled and patted his shoulder, "Then allow me to congratulate you in advance!"

The two gradually walked away.

Not long after they left, a Wolf Clan Martial Artist at the end of the queue for the Black Hole Period raised his head and stared sharply at their retreating figures with a penetrating gaze.

If it were someone familiar with Lin Zhen, they would have recognized his gaze.

The one who had fled was merely his clone. During the escape, Lin Zhen's real body had used a transformation technique to disguise himself as a Wolf Clan Martial Artist and secretly remained behind. He had never left.

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Chapter 592: Chapter 593: Wormhole Reopens

Quite a few people gathered around Ke Xiangnan, who were all from the Galaxy Beast Alliance.

To everyone's eyes, the first place in the Black Hole Period would undoubtedly belong to Ke Xiangnan.

The current second-rank Martial Artist in the Black Hole Period, Heavenly Gate, had a result of only 620,000 kilometers, far behind Ke Xiangnan's 890,000 kilometers, making it impossible to surpass.

Since Lin Zhen's escape, the gloom on Ke Xiangnan's face had also completely vanished, and his cultivation speed increased day by day.

Entering the Original World as the first in the Black Hole Period, the Fire Kirin Clan would definitely prioritize cultivating Ke Xiangnan, and they might need to rely on Ke Xiangnan's care in the future.

Although these Martial Artists were considered elites in the universe, they were all fearful when going to an unknown new world, and it was good to be able to lean on a big tree.

It had been ten years since Lin Zhen had fled, and Ke Xiangnan's cultivation would soon come to an end.

Today, the closed-off Ke Xiangnan would leave the retreat, and people believed that the firstborn of the Black Hole Period was about to be born.

Inside the spaceship of the two brothers Ke Xiangdong and Ke Xiangnan, everyone was bustling around and preparing.

Ke Xiangdong, wearing an evening gown, looked at his brother trying on clothes.

"Xiangnan, today is your big day. How are your preparations? People from the Original World will be coming soon."

Ke Xiangnan straightened his collar: "Speaking of this, I really admire you. How did you manage to get the message across to the Original World?"

"Haha! Actually, it's quite simple. Dad has already secured a foothold in the Fire Kirin Clan. Initially, someone opened up a wormhole in the New World, and Dad allowed one of the clansmen to come through and contact me."

"Oh! Dad is very resourceful, coming up with such incredible ideas."

"Yes, and he also asked that clansman about your current cultivation situation. If you can win the first place in the Black Hole Period with honor, he will be there to meet you with some people from the Original World on the day you succeed."

"Come to pick me up? Don't tell me Dad has enough money to buy Wormhole Eggs so quickly?"

"Haha, I had the same question at the time, and the answer from Dad's side was that he didn't have that much money, but if you can win first place in the Black Hole Period, it's worth the Fire Kirin Clan spending the money. If you can do it, the Fire Kirin Clan would rather consume a Wormhole Egg to let you pass gloriously. That's the treatment worthy of being number one!"

Upon hearing this, Ke Xiangnan showed a proud smile on his face.

The gloom from being suppressed by Lin Zhen in the past had been swept away. To have someone from the Original World personally come to pick him up was an unprecedented great honor here in Heavenly Gate.

"So how did he know about the day of my departure?"

"I just kept an eye on your cultivation progress and let the people going to the Original World bring him the news. You set your departure date long ago, and I confirmed it with you several times. So we set this date in advance. As expected, your Star Power broke through 100,000 today, and you left seclusion right on schedule."

Ke Xiangdong glanced at the time in the Dimensional Universe: "The appointment is at twelve noon. By then, you will see the wormhole appear, and the people from Original World will come. Dad said he has a surprise for you."

Ke Xiangnan was also a bit impatient, checking the time: "There are still two hours left. Ha ha, after so many years of cultivation, it's the first time I have felt that time is passing so slowly."

"Don't worry, good things are worth waiting for. Just wait a little longer, and with this momentum created, even if all of us go to the Original World, no one dares to offend our family in the New World."

"Alright, let's wait a little longer. We've been waiting for so many years; it doesn't matter if we wait another two hours."

The two brothers sat there, anxiously waiting for the time to come.

A group of people from the Star River Giant Beast Alliance gathered, chatting casually.

As fewer and fewer people were challenging Heavenly Gate, there was no competition due to the position here, and each Martial Artist had the opportunity almost every three to five months, creating a much more peaceful atmosphere overall.

During their free time, Martial Artists of different races would gather together to discuss and chat.

Almost no World Kings remained here, and those in the Domain King realm didn't bother with the Star System Stage and the Black Hole Period, so the Star System Stage and the Black Hole Period Martial Artists formed a small circle.

"Hey, Ke Xiangnan is about to pass through the Heavenly Gate, and finally, someone succeeded in the Black Hole Period. Old friends here are getting fewer and fewer."

"That's quite normal, people naturally move up. Even though we're separated now, we'll have a chance to meet again in the Original World later on. If we all advance to the Longevity Realm by then, we can drink and celebrate together."

"Haha, is it that easy to advance to the Longevity Realm? I'm afraid there won't be even one successful person among a million."

"My dream is to advance to Longevity. As long as I achieve that, I'll return to the New World and enjoy eternal wealth and glory, and then marry a pretty wife like Miss Ling Shan! Hahaha!"

A group of Martial Artists laughed wildly, teasing female Martial Artists during their leisure time, which was one of the ways these bored people passed the time.

Zhu Lingshan, being a great beauty, was often the target of their teasing.

Zhu Lingshan didn't get angry, and after smiling at them, her gaze crossed the crowd and fell on a Wolf Clan Martial Artist.

This Wolf Clan Martial Artist was in the Black Hole Period and had been cultivating among the crowd for years, but had never challenged the Heavenly Gate.

The Wolf Clan couldn't possibly have handsome faces. This Martial Artist seemed to have a hideous face, but he wore a metal mask, so his real appearance couldn't be seen.

Zhu Lingshan's attention to this inconspicuous Wolf Clan Martial Artist was mainly because she felt he resembled someone.

A person who had already left, she couldn't help but miss him.

Seeing Zhu Lingshan paying attention to the Wolf Clan Martial Artist again, a Tiger Clan Star System Stage Warrior said, "Miss Lingshan, I think your taste is really a bit off. We have handsome guys and stylish men here, and even strong men like me, but you don't pay attention to any of them, and instead focus on that ugly Wolf Clan guy."

"If he was strong, that would be one thing, but he's just a Black Hole Period warrior."

"Not only is he just a Black Hole Period warrior, but also someone who doesn't even dare to break through the Heavenly Gate once, ugly, weak, and timid as a mouse. Why are you paying attention to him?"

Zhu Lingshan glared at the Tiger Clan Warrior, "It's none of your business!"

Over the years, Zhu Lingshan's progress had also been rapid, as a Tier Nine Star System warrior, her Star Power had increased all the way to over 40,000, which was definitely not low among those in the Star System Stage.

After the opening of the Heavenly Gate, cultivating here allowed one to absorb the aura from the Original World, even if they couldn't break through the Heavenly Gate, their cultivation would be much easier than before, so everyone's Star Power upper limit had greatly increased.

The era where someone like Luo Gou, with over 20,000 Star Power dominating an arena, was long gone.

This also indirectly proved how powerful the Martial Artists of the Original World were.

So far, even if some warriors had no hope of passing the Heavenly Gate, they remained here to cultivate.

The Tiger Clan Warrior didn't dare to offend Zhu Lingshan, so he could only glare fiercely at the cultivating Wolf Clan Martial Artist and thought of finding an opportunity to teach that kid a lesson.

However, he had received some inside information that something big was supposed to happen today. He wasn't clear about the specifics, but seeing so many people gathered around to flatter Ke Xiangnan, the matter shouldn't be small.

Lin Zhen was among the crowd, where all the noise around him was irrelevant as if there was a barrier separating him from the outside world, allowing him to fully immerse himself in cultivation.

After ten years, his cultivation had come to a crucial point.

The sound of tremors emanated from the Dark Star World within his body, and its boundaries were expanding with thunderous rumbles.

This process was about opening a bigger world to hold more power.

"It's time!"

When the opening of the Dark Star World reached a critical point, Lin Zhen could clearly receive the signal.

Spiritual Power started rotating, and 99% of his Cui Mang power began pouring into the second Constant Star in his body – Yue Bei Star.

It was becoming progressively difficult to improve Spiritual Power. So far, Lin Zhen had not seen any Black Hole Period or Star System Stage warriors reaching the Complete Cui Mang Realm.

However, some of the top-tier Star System Stage warriors possessed the same 99% Cui Mang power as Lin Zhen.

Going from 99% to completion was a major hurdle.

Having made all the necessary preparations, Lin Zhen opened up the star map of Yue Bei Star.

As he unlocked the protective seal, the Star Power belonging to Yue Bei Star surged out instantly.

Having experienced this once before, Lin Zhen wasn't overly surprised. He calmly adjusted his power to quickly adapt to the additional Star Power within his Dantian.

Waves of Star Power washed over Lin Zhen's Dantian, swaying back and forth as his Star Power soared.

Initially, when he illuminated the Ying Huo Star, Lin Zhen's Star Power had surged by 44,000. The power of Yue Bei Star was slightly stronger than Ying Huo Star, but not by much, resulting in a 50,000 increase in Star Power!

50,000 Star Power, what an enormous number! As all the Star Power was released, every orifice on Lin Zhen's body including his nose, eyes, and other pores, opened wide!

It was like a steamer basket filled with holes suddenly releasing steam, except the steam was the brilliant Star Power!

This sudden change startled everyone around!

"What the hell! Did he break through?"

"Watch out, he's about to explode!"

"Oh my god, is this the kind of Star Power a Black Hole Period warrior has? What a powerful sense of oppression!"

"No way, is this quiet Wolf Clan kid who hasn't said a word in ten years about to erupt?"

People were dodging in all directions, but none of them knew what was happening to Lin Zhen.

They had witnessed Star Power eruptions, but they had never seen one like this that resembled an explosion.

Zhu Lingshan heard the sound and looked over, but before she could see anything, a sudden loud roar came from the other side.

"Look, a wormhole!"

All eyes were drawn to the sound.

In the wine-red Star Nebula beside the Heavenly Gate, the canopy suddenly opened!

In an instant, the fragrance of the celestial environment fell, and amidst the symphony of drums, a group of people who clearly didn't belong to the New World Universe appeared!

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Chapter 593: Chapter 594: Breaking Through the Heavenly Gate Again!

As a New World Warrior, one might have heard about many things related to the Original World and know about the concept of wormholes, yet very few people have actually witnessed the opening of a wormhole, or seen someone from the Original World.

So, when the wormhole opened, nearly everyone was astounded.

A flicker of heavenly light, and a vehicle from the Original World appeared.

A pair of azure Barbarian Bulls pulled a splendidly decorated carriage; it was not a modern car or electric vehicle, but an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage!

The carriage was made of the most luxurious materials, at a glance, one could perceive the value of the vehicle.

It probably worth more than a typical Starship Battleship!

Because many of the materials that made up the carriage were unfamiliar to them.

Compared to the carriage, what was more eye-catching were the azure oxen pulling it.

Because they were actually two Advanced Galaxy Beasts in the Star Domain Stage!

Advanced Galaxy Beasts in the Star Domain Stage could already transform into human form, yet these two azure bulls were still pulling the carriage!

To have World Kings pull a carriage, such extravagance immediately left everyone in awe.

A young man of fair complexion was driving the carriage, waving a colorful whip in his hand, urging the Barbarian Bulls to move forward.

The young man seemed to be a Tier Nine Star System, but his presence exerted a formidable force that appeared to be equivalent to that of a typical World King!

The carriage emerged from the void to the mid-center of the New World Warriors, who automatically made a space available for the guests from the Original World.

"Elder, we have arrived."

The young man stepped out of the carriage and respectfully addressed someone inside it.

After about a minute, the carriage curtain was lifted and two people descended successively.

The one in front was Ke Jianglong, a World King Powerhouse from the Sorcerer Empire. Many people could recognize him, even though he had already left for the Original World over a hundred years ago, somehow he had reappeared.

When Ke Jianglong appeared, many people realized that he had come to pick up his son.

Following Ke Jianglong, another World King powerhouse attracted everyone's attention.

The man had a hawk-like nose and thin lips, cold glimmers flashed in his narrow eyes as they slightly opened and closed. The aura he exuded was so imposing that it dwarfed everyone else present. Even Ke Jianglong, who was considered a top World King in the New World, seemed much inferior beside him.

"Quasi-eternal!"

A Domain King who knew some information about the Original World suddenly spoke.

Between the peak of World King and the Longevity Realm, there was a particular state called Quasi-eternal, where one had taken the World King stage to its limit but had not yet reached the Longevity Realm.

Such a stage far exceeded the World King, but had not yet truly reached the Longevity Realm—it was akin to having one foot past the threshold of the Longevity Realm.

Apart from the Longevity Realm Great God, Zhuiyue, whom they had seen when the Heavenly Gate was opened, this was the most powerful individual they had ever met!

Ke Jianglong first swept his gaze over the crowd present, and then spoke to the Quasi-eternal warrior beside him, "Elder Qin, this is the New World. It's your first time here, isn't it?"

Elder Qin snorted from his nostrils, "Indeed, it's my first time here. I used to hear that everything in the New World is inferior, and now that I see it for myself, the rumor is true. The spiritual aura here is not even comparable to a washroom in the Original World. If not for your matters, I would never have come here to undergo such torment."

"Yes, yes, I am really grateful for Elder Qin's presence."

"Call your son over. You should know that this time the clan has agreed to use a precious wormhole egg mainly because you said your son could get the first place in the Black Hole Stage. This is the key."

"Rest assured, I have already confirmed it many times."

After Ke Jianglong spoke, before he could make a call through the Dimensional Universe, his two sons had already arrived from afar.

"We pay our respects to Father!"

Both Ke Xiangdong and Ke Xiangnan bowed, to which Ke Jianglong waved his hand, "Don't be courteous to me; quickly pay your respect to your Uncle Qin."

"Hello, Uncle Qin!"

Both of them paid their respects to Elder Qin together.

"Your Uncle Qin is an elder of the Fire Kirin Clan and a super-powerful warrior in the Quasi-eternal Realm. Today, he has come mainly for Xiangnan's matter. Xiangnan, are you ready?"

"Father, I'm all prepared. After nearly three hundred years of intense cultivation, I have finally reached the standard required for passing through the Heavenly Gate."

Ke Jianglong laughed heartily, full of pride for his son.

Elder Qin glanced at Ke Xiangnan and nodded slightly, "In the Original World, there would be a lot of warriors in the Black Hole Stage who could pass the Heavenly Gate. But in the New World, it is indeed not easy to cultivate to the level of passing the Heavenly Gate under such conditions. Up to now, none of the Black Hole Stage warriors from any force have succeeded in passing the Heavenly Gate. That you have managed to come first for our Fire Kirin Clan is commendable. Once you arrive in the clan, you will be heavily rewarded."

"Thank you, Uncle Qin. The younger generation will not disappoint your kindness."

"Hmm, go ahead."

Elder Qin, with Ke Jianglong accompanying him, came before the Heavenly Gate and sat in the best viewing spot, waiting for Ke Xiangnan to attempt to pass through the Heavenly Gate.

Ke Xiangnan tidied his clothes and walked past the group of warriors from the Black Hole Stage and Star System Stage.

He would soon leave the New World, and he wanted to present a grand sight one last time.

Upon seeing Ke Xiangnan approaching, many martial artists began to congratulate him.

Ke Xiangnan waved a hand, and the followers behind him immediately produced a large amount of red envelopes, each containing an equivalent card worth a million cosmic crystals.

As he walked along, he dispersed his wealth, having already given away billions in red envelopes.

Zhu Lingshan stood among the crowd. When Ke Xiangnan walked past her, she kept her mouth shut and said nothing, making her stand out from the crowd.

Ke Xiangnan too noticed this stunning woman. Congratulated by a beauty was more gratifying than being congratulated by those grotesque Galaxy Beasts. He was even prepared to give her a large red envelope, yet to his surprise, she refused to say a word.

Feeling somewhat displeased, he stopped in his tracks, "Don't you think that my heading to the Original World is a cause for celebration?"

Zhu Lingshan responded contemptuously, "That's because you guys drove Lin Zhen away. If Lin Zhen were still here, you wouldn't even get the chance."

"You… How dare you!"

Ke Xiangdong, who was behind him, blanched. He feared the mention of Lin Zhen might affect his brother's mood and subsequently, his performance.

But Ke Xiangnan raised a hand to stop his furious brother and coldly stared at Zhu Lingshan, "No one, and I mean no one, can thwart my progress to the Heavenly Gate. As for this Lin Zhen you're talking about… Let me ask you, when did his record ever surpass mine?"

Zhu Lingshan remained silent. Indeed, Ke Xiangnan had always been the top performer, never surpassed.

Even though she had faith in Lin Zhen surpassing him, Lin Zhen was not currently present, unable to prove anything.

Yet Zhu Lingshan was discontent about Ke Xiangnan's illustrious display and she spoke, "You're attempting the trial of the Heavenly Gate today, as are others. Should anyone surpass you, you'll only be the joke of all."

"Hahaha! Let them come! Anyone in the Black Hole Stage can attempt that trial. I'd like to see who can snatch the first place from me. Being alone in this endeavor seems rather boring."

The vastness of the universe attracts many who love a challenge. Hearing Ke Xiangnan's words, many Black Hole Stage martial artists immediately started to stand out.

Among them, quite a few had records just second to Ke Xiangnan, and they too had made great progress. This was the perfect chance to challenge him. If Ke Xiangnan performed poorly while they excelled, they could gain great fame from this opportunity.

With hundreds of people stepping forward, they all arrived before the Heavenly Gate.

Ke Xiangnan laughed, "Come on, anyone else?"

More martial artists stepped forward. When a Wolfman Warrior walked out, people around him could not help but shake their heads in disbelief.

Loving challenges was fine, but being overly ambitious was not.

Ke Xiangdong walked over to his father and Elder Qin.

"Xiangdong, there won't be any problems, right? Have you kept up with that Lin Zhen you mentioned to me?"

"Father, rest assured. Lin Zhen has run off. Right before you arrived, I just confirmed the news that he was over four million light years away from here. My subordinates, a few domain kings, are chasing him. It's impossible for him to come here in time and stir up trouble."

"And the others?"

"Other than Lin Zhen, none of them matter."

"That's good. I have faith in you."

The martial artists came before the Heavenly Gate, each positioned at their respective starting points for the trial.

Ke Xiangnan stood with his hands behind his back, observing these Black Hole Stage competitors.

In his view, they were overestimating their abilities. Even if he allowed them to set off first, they didn't possess the ability to surpass him.

Looking around him, a Wolf Clan warrior was making preparations. It made Ke Xiangnan laugh.

"Wolf Clan, among the Galaxy Beast races, is mediocre, let alone that you're just an ordinary magic wolf."

He pointed to the two blue bulls pulling a cart in the distance, "See those? They're Advanced Galaxy Beasts, but their fate concerning the Heavenly Gate is to pull carts only. If you heed my advice, don't set your sights too high. Being a cart puller is precisely your future."

The Wolf warrior glanced at Ke Xiangnan, "My goal is to be first."

"First? Hahaha! You don't stand a chance. Let me see how much Star Power you possess…Hmm, another one who hides their true strength. I hate people who mask their Star Power, reminds me of a pesky fly."

After Ke Xiangnan finished speaking, he paid no further attention to the Wolf warrior. In his view, having spoken to him was already a great honor for the latter.

"Get ready!"

Ke Xiangdong stood at the back of the crowd and assumed the role of the referee because this was a race and they had to set off simultaneously.

Everyone was all set.

"Go!"

As Ke Xiangdong's words fell, all the warrior individuals present soared into the sky like rivers of fireworks.

Not only Ke Xiangnan had his supporters here, all the warriors had their backers. Among them were more than a dozen extraordinary masters of the Galaxy Beast Clan. Ink Kirin, Jade Kirin, White Tiger, Suan Ni, Vermilion Bird, Azure Dragon— Each of the different clans' powerhouses were not very impressed by Ke Xiangnan either.

Everyone gave it all they had, sprinting with all their might!

In this straightforward display of strength, there were no tricks to play. Ke Xiangnan indeed had exceptional strength; his speed was incredibly fast, covering a hundred thousand kilometers in the blink of an eye.

Assuming he would surpass everyone, Ke Xiangnan glanced at his side with a hint of smugness.

To his surprise, he saw the Wolf Clan warrior he had previously dismissed right beside him, his feet above his own head!

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Chapter 594: Chapter 595: Charge, Charge, Charge!!!

This situation had taken Ke Xiangnan by surprise.

In his mind, he had a clear idea of all his somewhat competitive rivals, and no matter how he calculated, he couldn't include this obscure Wolfman among them.

Who the hell is this freak?!

Being able to overtake Ke Xiangnan at a distance of 100,000 kilometers was no easy feat.

Ke Xiangnan wasn't the only one surprised; almost everyone present was taken aback.

Who is Ke Xiangnan? He was hailed as the number one genius in the New World during the Black Hole Period, boasting a Star Power of over 100,000. This number not only crushed all Black Hole Period martial artists but even overwhelmed most of those at the Star System Stage!

Even if someone could barely compare to Ke Xiangnan, it would still only be barely. Even Lin Zhen, who had made a brief appearance before, was no match for Ke Xiangnan.

However, now, when hundreds of top Black Hole Period martial artists collectively charged, Ke Xiangnan was actually left behind by a position, and it happened during the welcoming by the people of the Original World!

How is that possible?!

How can it be?!

Where does this leave the face of Ke Jianglong, the World King?

What will Elder Qin, who came from the Fire Kirin, think? Isn't this a blatant slap in the face?

Some people went to observe the expressions of Elder Qin and Ke Jianglong, and sure enough, they saw both of them looking extremely angry, clearly vexed about this unexpected situation.

"Xiangdong! What the hell is going on? Who is this Wolf Clan kid? Why haven't I heard you mention him before? Didn't you say that after driving Lin Zhen away, no one here would threaten Xiangnan's position?"

The sudden incident left Ke Xiangdong at a loss, too, not knowing what to say.

"This… I did investigate this. Everyone that poses a threat to Xiangnan is under my surveillance. This Wolfman… Who on earth is this Wolfman…?"

"You ask me, who do I ask?" Ke Jianglong roared angrily.

"Dad, don't worry, I guess it's just temporary. Some Black Hole Period martial artists may be deliberately hiding some of their strength, but no matter how much they hide, they can't possibly be Xiangnan's opponents. They are all overdrawing their Star Power, trying to overtake Xiangnan at the beginning, but in the late stage, they will run out of power, so don't worry…"

"Let's hope so!"

Ke Jianglong turned around and used this reason to explain the situation to Elder Qin.

Elder Qin had been getting along well with Ke Jianglong for years and had benefited quite a bit from Ke Jianglong. Elder Qin had also made great efforts in regards to Ke Xiangnan's situation.

As far as he was concerned, Ke Xiangnan had to advance; everything was already prepared on the side of the Original World. If any trouble were to arise in the New World, it wouldn't just be Ke Jianglong losing face, he would also lose face.

"Brother Qin, don't worry. I know my son's strength. His current Star Power has just reached 100,000, which fully meets the standard of advancing during Black Hole_period_over the Heavenly Gate. That Wolf Clan warrior is just temporarily overdrawing his Star Power to charge forward. In the late stage, he will surely fall."

"Hmm, there must be no accidents; if there are any accidents, neither of us will be able to afford the loss of face."

Elder Qin spoke solemnly.

Unlike those two, the martial artists around them were just there for the excitement, hoping for more commotion.

With such a grand show put on by Ke Xiangnan, even people from the Original World had been invited. If a big blunder were to occur, it would be absolutely spectacular.

These trouble-loving martial artists started cheering on their own.

"Go, Brother Wolf!"

"Brother Wolf, you're amazing! We're rooting for you!"

"Hahaha! You really give us ordinary martial artists a boost, a once-in-a-century surprise!"

"See? This is a hidden master among the people, usually low-key, but strikes when it's time to strike, trampling the number one genius under his feet!"

Some martial artist even started singing loudly: "Strike when it's time to strike, oh! Swiftly venturing through the universe! Hey ya, yi'er ya… hey hey yi'er ya!"

Actually, this song was from Earth, and over the years, Earth's music had gained some fame in the universe, with some songs being sung among the people.

Even though many martial artists didn't know the specifics of the song or the lyrics, it didn't stop them from singing along loudly.

You can imagine the scene of Dragon Clan, Demon Clan, Human Clan, Mermaid Clan, Ghost Clan, and Stone Clan martial artists all singing 'yi'er ya' in unison.

Dragon's roars and tiger's howls might be pleasant to hear, and the siren's singing voices are alright too, but those Demon Clan, Ghost Clan beast warriors, and Stone Clan were purely causing chaos. The entire area in front of Heavenly Gate was filled with wailing and howls.

The more uncomfortable it made Ke Jianglong and the other high-and-mighty World Kings, the more enjoyable it was for these ordinary martial artists. In their minds, the World Kings wouldn't dare start a massacre at the Heavenly Gate, which showcased the martial artists' hatred of the rich.

As expected, these songs made Ke Jianglong's face look even worse, as the World King trembled in anger.

His eyes were glued to the big screen, which was now showing the progress of the first group.

There were only four people in the first group: Ke Xiangnan, the Wolf Clan warrior, and one participant each from the Dragon and Demon Clans.

These four had almost crossed 100,000 kilometers simultaneously, with the Wolf Clan warrior leading by two positions, followed by Ke Xiangnan, and the Dragon and Demon Clans side by side.

Not only were Ke Xiangnan and his competitors strong, there were also many martial artists here striving to excel and stand out. Among the vast cosmos, geniuses were never lacking!

Seeing that there were four people in the first group, the cheers below became even louder!

Sweat appeared on Ke Xiangnan's forehead. The one-million-kilometer charge wasn't a simple task. He had already figured out a specific number: 100,000 Star Power could definitely get through Heavenly Gate, but he had to reasonably allocate his Star Power. If he spent too much in the beginning, he might fail at the last moment.

He maintained a constant speed in his assault but didn't expect to fall behind.

"I can't panic! Absolutely not! These guys are all up to no good. They would rather exhaust themselves just to disrupt my rhythm. If I fall for their trap, those who can't make it won't lose anything, but my loss will be too great. Neither my family nor I can afford this loss!"

After so many years of cultivation, Ke Xiangnan had never been a mediocre martial artist. Since he had already decided on his strategy, he had to execute it resolutely.

So, even when he began to lag behind the Wolf Clan martial artist, Ke Xiangnan didn't become impatient and continued to charge at his own pace.

Seeing this, Ke Jianglong and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Ke Xiangnan was wise not to fall into the enemy's plot; otherwise, there could have been chaos today.

However, the other martial artists were somewhat disappointed because, in their eyes, Ke Xiangnan should be the first person to cross since he had the most Star Power, which was an indisputable fact.

But they still held hope. Ke Xiangnan could persevere for 100,000 kilometers, but what about 200,000? 300,000? 500,000?

If he was still lagging behind at 800,000 kilometers, then it would be hard for anyone to maintain their pace.

However, whether these challengers could reach 800,000 kilometers was doubtful.

The assault continued, and in a short time, they passed 300,000 kilometers!

At 300,000 kilometers, the rankings changed again, and the Demon Clan martial artist surprisingly took the first position!

"I know this Demon Clan warrior. He was third in his first charge, and his performance declined after that. I didn't expect him to bounce back now. It seems he's been hiding his true strength. How fierce!"

"Yeah, he's already ahead by seven or eight positions."

Close behind the Demon Clan warrior was the Dragon Clan warrior.

After the Dragon Clan was Ke Xiangnan, and the initial Wolf Clan martial artist fell to the fourth place, three positions behind Ke Xiangnan.

To others, the Wolf Clan martial artist seemed to have no competitive power left.

Only Zhu Lingshan was still paying attention to the Wolf Clan warrior. For some reason, she hoped that he could win.

"If only you were him…."

As 300,000 kilometers passed, Ke Xiangnan continued to maintain his rhythm. In his view, that mysterious Wolf Clan martial artist had exhausted his strength. He knew some about the Dragon Clan and the Demon Clan warriors and felt they wouldn't be his opponents.

400,000 kilometers passed, and the rankings remained unchanged…

500,000 kilometers passed, and the rankings still hadn't changed!

However, after 500,000 kilometers, the pressure increased significantly, and it was finally time to test the real strength of the martial artists.

Ke Xiangnan began to exert his strength!

It couldn't be said that he was exerting his strength since his speed remained the same, but the others slowed down slightly.

The Demon Clan warrior and Dragon Clan warrior both led Ke Xiangnan by several dozen positions, but that was also their limit.

Their Star Power was originally less than 100,000, so they couldn't get through Heavenly Gate. Their goal was to disrupt Ke Xiangnan's rhythm. If they couldn't make it, then everyone would fail together.

Anyway, they all had someone backing them up, so they weren't afraid of Ke Xiangnan retaliating.

However, Ke Xiangnan's unchanging speed at 500,000 kilometers ruined their plan.

By 600,000 kilometers, Ke Xiangnan had already caught up with the Dragon Clan warrior and ranked second.

At 700,000 kilometers, he was closing in on the Demon Clan warrior. He knew that the Demon Clan warrior was reaching his limit. Apart from him, no one here had more than 90,000 Star Power.

As expected, Ke Xiangnan's unwavering speed became lightning fast in the late stage, and all the big screens began broadcasting his charge alone.

At 800,000 kilometers, he was neck and neck with the Demon Clan warrior!

At 850,000, he had left the Demon Clan behind. His strategy was successful and effective!

As the first one to pass 900,000 kilometers, Ke Xiangnan took the lead!

Ke Jianglong and Elder Qin celebrated with high fives.

"Well done, Old Ke! Your son is doing great! So impressive!"

"I have to thank Brother Qin for his help. After my son goes to the Original World, we'll go back. This kid will need your help in the future!"

The two laughed loudly. The Demon Clan warrior and Dragon Clan warrior had already fallen behind and wouldn't be able to pass through Heavenly Gate.

Just as they were about to turn around and leave, the big screen suddenly flashed, and the image of one person on it changed to two!

The originally last-placed Wolf Clan warrior surprisingly soared up like a rocket, attempting to overtake Ke Xiangnan in the final moments!

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Chapter 595: Chapter 596: Mirror Space

This scene really got the audience's hearts skipping a beat.

It's believed that as the large screen broadcasted Ke Xiangnan's charge, the Wolf Clan Martial Artist had quietly launched his charge simultaneously.

Ke Xiangnan did surpass the Demon and Dragon Clans', but he never thought that the Wolf Clan Martial Artist would keep closely following in his footsteps, and at the last moment, he launched his real charge!

This wasn't maintaining the previous pace, but a true charge, doubling the speed all at once!

Ninety-two… ninety-three… ninety-four!

When it reached 950,000 kilometers, everyone cheered!

Because the Wolf Clan Martial Artist had caught up to Ke Xiangnan!

The previously steady-as-a-rock Ke Xiangnan was finally panic-stricken!

No matter the previous situation, he was always following his own pace. That was because he had confidence in himself. Others only had less than 100,000 Star Power, so no matter their tricks, they were no match for him.

But now, this Wolf Clan Martial Artist could still charge! And it was at more than 900,000 kilometers. What did that mean?

It means that this person's Star Power must be more than 100,000, not equal to 100,000, but greater than 100,000!

How could such a person exist? Who was he?

Ke Xiangnan wanted to know the answer, but he had no time to find out now. His greatest wish now was to charge as quickly as possible, to cross the line and secure first place!

Ke Xiangnan's Star Power was just over 100,000, and if he advanced steadily, he would certainly pass the Heavenly Gate. If he accelerated, it was uncertain.

But at this moment, he had no time to think about it; he immediately used the little Star Power remaining and started the final charge!

The charge was effective. Recklessly, he raced to pass the Wolf Clan Martial Artist, and their distance grew closer and closer.

By the time it reached 970,000 kilometers, the two were almost neck and neck.

Just when Ke Xiangnan thought he still had a chance, the Wolf Clan Martial Artist next to him suddenly turned around to look at him.

"You know why I waited until this moment to exert my full strength? Because I want you to know what it's like to experience despair again just as hope is in sight."

"What… what did you say?"

"You don't understand? Then I will quickly let you know with facts that you have no chance of winning. I will defeat you in the final moments, Ke Xiangnan, you are finished!"

Although both of them were moving side by side, the other's ease allowed Ke Xiangnan to know that the opponent's Star Power was definitely above him, and by a lot. The opponent was purposely toying with him.

With gritted teeth, he said, "Who are you, and why are you doing this?"

"You dare ask why? But have you ever wondered, when your brother led his men to hunt Lin Zhen to clear your obstacles, did they ever ask why?"

"You are Lin Zhen!" Ke Xiangnan's eyes widened instantly.

The Wolf Clan Martial Artist was of course Lin Zhen. He showed a smile that Ke Xiangnan would never forget and then suddenly accelerated!

This time it was true acceleration. Lin Zhen's Star Power was as high as 120,000. Surpassing Ke Xiangnan was not a difficult task. In the final moments, he had plenty of Star Power to squander!

At 980,000 kilometers, Ke Xiangnan was still struggling to catch up, but on the way to 990,000 kilometers, he had already been left far behind by Lin Zhen.

One speeding up, one slowing down, the gap between them instantly grew to a few hundred meters.

Lin Zhen still had spare power; he didn't have to overtake, as he could not even guarantee to pass the Heavenly Gate in the final scramble.

When it reached 990,000 kilometers, everyone knew it was over.

This mysterious Wolf Clan Martial Artist had completed a great reversal, surpassing Ke Xiangnan, known as the first genius of the New World. He was about to become the first Martial Artist to pass the Heavenly Gate during the Black Hole Period.

Maybe there will be more Black Hole Period passers in the future, but no one can change the fact that he was the first.

At this moment, almost everyone was asking who this Wolf Clan member was; such a god-like figure shouldn't be unheard of.

Only Ke Jianglong and Elder Qin wore deathly pale expressions on their faces.

At this moment, Ke Xiangdong came over and whispered to Ke Jianglong, "Father! This person is Lin Zhen!"

"Are you sure?" Ke Jianglong suddenly turned and asked.

"100%, Xiangnan won't make it up there. He already sent me a message."

"You bastard! I never thought such a cunning kid would be chasing you!"

"It might… it might be his clone. I just found out that this kid has a clone."

Ke Jianglong slapped Ke Xiangdong's face, sending him hurtling to the side. He then asked Elder Qin, "Elder Qin, what should we do?"

Elder Qin's face was gloomy: "What else can we do? Knock him down. We can't afford to lose face!"

"Hit… knock him down?" Ke Jianglong was startled.

"Cut the crap! If you don't act now, it'll be too late. Remember, your son can try again next time, but if he loses the first place, it's gone forever."

Upon hearing this, Ke Jianglong gritted his teeth. Elder Qin was right, that was his son up there, not someone else's. It was up to him to act.

"Lin Zhen, get down from there!"

Ke Jianglong raised his hand, and a streak of light rushed towards the sky!

When a World King Powerhouse takes action, even if it's not at light speed, it's still faster than sub-light speed. In just ten seconds, he caught up with Lin Zhen, who was about to reach the top!

Feeling a chill behind him, Lin Zhen's hair stood on end!

This was an unprecedented sense of crisis!

A casual strike from a World King had the power to kill Lin Zhen!

Especially at the moment when Lin Zhen's star power was nearly exhausted, even though there was a million-kilometer distance between them, if Lin Zhen insisted on reaching the top, he would undoubtedly die!

Looking at the Heavenly Gate just within reach, Lin Zhen's heart was filled with resentment, never expecting such treachery and ruthlessness from the opponent.

Attacking other people who were trying to reach the top at the Heavenly Gate was undoubtedly not allowed, but he didn't know what kind of punishment would be given. Regardless of the punishment received by the attacker, Lin Zhen would fail this time.

Left with no choice, Lin Zhen twisted his body, narrowly avoiding the fatal attack just before reaching the top.

Reaching out his hand, Lin Zhen could already feel the aura of the Original World. On the other side was an incredibly vast and vibrant new world, with Little Phoenix waiting for him. But he could no longer go there.

His body left the charging point, and an even greater pressure descended from the sky, causing Lin Zhen to fall.

"Whoosh!"

Everyone was in an uproar over this sudden change, leaving them all dumbfounded.

"Damn it! Can World Kings really act so recklessly?"

"Is no one going to do anything about this? Why can they attack other martial artists at their whim?"

"Where's Zhuiyue the God? Isn't he the Heavenly Gate Guardian? He should definitely intervene in such blatant cheating."

"What a pity, that Wolf Clan martial artist lost this chance. Who knows if he'll succeed next time?"

"Look! It's Lin Zhen! So that martial artist was Lin Zhen!"

People looked up at the sky, where Lin Zhen had already fallen. After being attacked, his disguise was undone. There was no need to hide anymore. He had to let everyone know about the unfair treatment he had received.

Ke Jianglong's face darkened as he listened to the uproar around him. Elder Qin had incited him to attack Lin Zhen just now, and the Heavenly Gate Guardian would likely not let him off the hook.

But at this moment, Elder Qin handed him an object.

"Brother Ke, since you've already acted, there's no turning back. Seeing Lin Zhen like this, he might still have a chance next time. This is a treasure from the Original World called Mirror Space. It can seal a person in a different dimension, making them unable to feel the passage of time until their life is exhausted. Use it to attack Lin Zhen, and he will never have another chance, not even Zhuiyue the God can save him."

"Can this… can this really work?"

"Heh heh! Womanly compassion. I'm willing to part with this treasure, so don't hesitate. Otherwise, when Zhuiyue the God appears, your son won't get the first place."

Elder Qin patted Ke Jianglong's shoulder, saying, "It's up to you to protect your son, or both of you will accomplish nothing. The choice is yours."

Ke Jianglong held the cold mirror-like object in his hand, feeling the powerful spiritual energy contained within.

This was a treasure from the Original World. In the New World, the strongest items were called Heavenly Tools, which mainly had offensive and defensive functions. Only the Original World had treasures.

Treasures were all items with special purposes.

This Mirror Space treasure could seal a life forever in a different dimension until that life faded away, never to see the light of day again.

Unless the person trapped inside had more powerful strength than the caster, they couldn't break free.

Considering that it was cast by a World King, Lin Zhen had no chance of breaking it, even if he was the number one in the Black Hole Period.

After weighing his options, Ke Jianglong saw that the Heavenly Gate was already experiencing fluctuations due to his violation of the rules – the Heavenly Gate Guardian was about to appear.

At this moment, Elder Qin whispered, "Don't worry, I gave you this item because as long as you don't kill Lin Zhen, you won't die."

With this reassurance, Ke Jianglong thought of his son and steeled his resolve. Having done it once, there was no psychological pressure in doing it a second time.

"Lin Zhen! Don't blame me. You brought this upon yourself for blocking my son's path. Now disappear forever!"

He flicked the Mirror Space, and a burst of blue light instantly enveloped Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen's body, which hadn't landed yet, was immediately enveloped by an unstoppable force!

In an instant, ghostly lights flickered, space twisted, and interwoven grids of white blanketed the area around him.

Everything around him vanished, leaving only the seemingly eternal deep space that opened its mouth wide, swallowing him completely into darkness.

"Not good! This is a different dimension! I'm trapped in a different dimension!"

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Chapter 596: Chapter 597: Drifting in a Different Dimension

At the moment Lin Zhen was sealed in the Mirror Space, the sky clouded and a ray of light fell from the heavens, causing everyone to be unable to open their eyes.

Within the ray of light, Heavenly Gate Guardian Zhuiyue appeared.

As the Longevity Realm Great God appeared, people retreated one after another, paying respect to the formidable power.

After Zhuiyue appeared, his gaze focused straight on Ke Jianglong.

"Do you know your sin!"

Ke Jianglong immediately felt sweat pouring from his body when Zhuiyue looked at him. His body shook involuntarily. Faced with unstoppable power, the World King was more afraid of death than ordinary people.

"I…I know my mistake."

Zhuiyue snorted coldly: "Don't blame me for being ruthless when you intervene with other Martial Artists in the Heavenly Gate. Don't think that just because you used a trick to seal someone in an extradimensional space, I can't deal with you. Since you can seal others, I can seal you just the same!"

With that, Zhuiyue raised his hand, and a spatial rift appeared directly beside Ke Jianglong.

"This is not an extradimensional space, but rather a dimensional rift. Energy storms rage within and cultivation is impossible. If you manage to survive for nine thousand years inside, you will be granted freedom."

Ke Jianglong never dreamed that Zhuiyue would bring such severe punishment upon him. He was already regretful. The life of a World King was only ten thousand years, and he was already nearly three thousand years old. How could he possibly survive for another nine thousand years?

Moreover, there were endless energy storms, and this was a great suffering with no escape.

Unfortunately, facing the action of a Longevity Realm martial artist, he had no ability to resist. Ke Jianglong screamed as his body was spun and dragged into the spatial rift. The rift then closed.

Zhuiyue's gaze turned to Elder Qin, "Fire Kirin Clan's elder, do you know what a stupid thing you have done?"

"Great God…what are you talking about?"

"Hmph! In order to protect your own face, you instigated Ke Jianglong to attack Lin Zhen. Your actions destroyed a genius of your Fire Kirin Clan. Even if Ke Xiangnan didn't reach the top, Lin Zhen's success would still have been a merit for your Fire Kirin Clan. But you foolishly ruined it all. When you return to your clan, there will be no good outcome for you."

"You mean to say, Lin Zhen is also a Fire Kirin? Ke Jianglong never told me that!"

"As an elder, being unable to discern the whole situation is your dereliction of duty. Regardless, there is no reason for you and me to speak more. With your current mindset, you cannot advance to the Longevity realm. You have no hope left."

With that, Zhuiyue stopped attending to Elder Qin and turned his gaze to where Lin Zhen had disappeared.

After watching for a while, a thoughtful look appeared in Zhuiyue's eyes, as if something was puzzling him.

He then turned around and disappeared.

Zhuiyue's brief appearance left everyone staring in astonishment.

The play of events happened too quickly, the twists and turns too great, and the reversals were numerous.

People from the Original World came to receive Ke Xiangnan, then Lin Zhen appeared and turned the tables, Ke Jianglong interfered and sealed Lin Zhen, and finally, Zhuiyue appeared and sealed Ke Jianglong.

These events were so dizzying.

After Zhuiyue left, Elder Qin squatted down in regret. His intestines turned green with remorse.

He hadn't expected Lin Zhen to also be a Fire Kirin. What kind of stupid thing had he done?

If he had left it alone, his Fire Kirin Clan might have taken both first and second place in this competition, but instead, he had destroyed it all.

His gaze towards Ke Xiangnan was no longer as friendly as before.

Without any intention of dealing with Ke Xiangnan any further, Elder Qin turned around and walked back through the insect hole, returning directly to the Original World.

He estimated that the news must have already been sent back to the Original World, and now he needed to think about how to face the condemnation from his clan.

The outsiders had all left, leaving only the martial artists in the Heavenly Gate area.

After watching the play unfold, the spectators gradually dispersed, as they still had to cultivate and try to break through the Heavenly Gate.

Although Lin Zhen was sealed this time, people had already acknowledged who was the best.

As for whether Ke Xiangnan could succeed in his second attempt, it didn't seem to matter much anymore.

Ke Xiangnan was now caught in a dilemma. Whether to attempt to break through the Heavenly Gate again now was a question. Continuing the breakthrough would make him a laughingstock if he succeeded.

If he didn't try, would he stay in the New World forever?

A dilemma!

Endless darkness surrounded Lin Zhen, causing his eyelids to grow heavy involuntarily.

In this boundless darkness, he only felt his breathing slow and his breath warm, making him unconsciously want to sleep.

Lin Zhen knew he absolutely couldn't sleep.

Once he fell asleep, he might never have the chance to wake up again.

He had to escape from here, or else he would be trapped here forever.

Suppressing his overwhelming drowsiness, Lin Zhen thrust his spear forward!

With this shot, he gathered all his Star Power while using the power of Space Law, resulting in a collapse!

As long as he could tear a tiny rift in space, Lin Zhen would be able to teleport out.

But this strongest shot didn't create any ripples in the air, there was no space-time fluctuation or the appearance of a space rift – it was like a needle piercing cotton, without any reaction.

As he shot out, Lin Zhen knew it was useless.

It was because his power wasn't strong enough and also because the space here was too stable.

If he could cause even a little reaction, it would give Lin Zhen hope, but this lack of reaction was too despairing.

"No, I have to cultivate, I have to break through! I have to reach the Star System Stage! I must break this Spatial Cage and leave!"

Lin Zhen tried to cultivate but was horrified to find that he simply couldn't circulate Star Power in this place.

"It turns out I can't cultivate; so, I will expand my Dark Star Space. Although I feel it will take hundreds of years to light up the next Five Ghosts Star, I must not give up!"

But he soon discovered that not only could he not cultivate here, he couldn't even expand his Dark Star Space.

The Dantian gas and Dark Star Space were both lifeless, like dead water.

A drowsy sleepiness attacked again, and Lin Zhen struggled to fight it off, determined not to fall asleep while searching for a way to leave this place.

"That's right, I still have my clone. If my clone can return, then I can cooperate with it from inside and should have a chance to break through this strange space."

Lin Zhen's thoughts shifted to his clone.

His clone had been flying in cosmic space for a hundred years already. When it left the Heavenly Gate, Lin Zhen had filled a spaceship with Energy Blocks so that it could keep going.

Behind the spaceship, the people arranged by Ke Xiangdong were still diligently pursuing Lin Zhen.

However, they couldn't imagine that there was only Lin Zhen's clone inside the spaceship, which had been mostly sleeping for more than a hundred years, except for occasionally setting the course.

Lin Zhen simultaneously controlled his main body and the clone with his Spiritual Power. But now, as his main body struggled with drowsiness, his clone also grew groggy.

"It's still not possible. I must find time to shake these people off. Otherwise, my main body and clone won't be able to reunite. But with several spaceships taking turns chasing me, I don't have that opportunity."

"If I want to shake them off, I have to return to the Chaotic Star River again. These people can't pass through the Tunnel of Light. I have to go in from this side and then come out through the Dark Tunnel of the Demon Insect Empire to completely shake them off."

"Although this path is incredibly long and may take several years or even more than a dozen years, there is still hope."

After making this decision, Lin Zhen immediately had the spaceship accelerate, heading back towards the Chaotic Star River.

Lin Zhen's main body had no support as his clone couldn't arrive. For the time being, his only option was to continue fighting against sleepiness and keep going.

Lin Zhen felt that this was probably the most difficult thing in the world.

The alternating black and white squares stretched endlessly in front of him. They passed by his side, making it seem like he was moving forward and yet standing still. He didn't know where he was going or where he would end up.

There was no life, no other colors could be seen, and no sounds could be heard.

He couldn't cultivate, improve, or make any movements, and his confused thoughts were barely holding on, supporting him to not be defeated by sleepiness.

When a person is sleepy and there's nothing to disturb them, it's rare for them to resist; they will fall asleep quickly.

Only by having an incredibly strong willpower and a firm soul can one fight against this sleepiness.

Lin Zhen didn't know how long he would drift in this place, but he knew one thing for sure – he absolutely could not sleep.

If he slept, it would be forever.

He tried hard to recall everything he had experienced, his past lives, and his present one.

In his previous life, he had done poorly, muddling along for a thousand years, following the principle of not seeking merit but avoiding mistakes, and eventually died of depleted lifespan.

In this life, he was no longer afraid of anyone or anything. He seized opportunities and made it here with his unyielding willpower and strong soul as his greatest strengths, rather than the advantage of rebirth.

Facing seemingly unstoppable forces, Lin Zhen always managed to survive in desperate situations, and he believed that this time would be no different.

"It's just a matter of not sleeping. That's nothing for a Spiritual Mind Master, as long as my will isn't defeated by sleepiness, I can keep going!"

Lin Zhen's hope was for his clone to arrive. With this hope to support him, he could persevere.

But he still underestimated the situation.

It was already a difficult task to keep his main body from being defeated by sleepiness, and he was having a hard time even paying attention to his clone.

In the second year after the spaceship entered the Chaotic Star River, the clone fell into a deep sleep.

Although he had ditched his pursuers, facing the seemingly endless Dark Tunnel, the clone couldn't hold on anymore.

Only Lin Zhen's main body was still persevering, facing the endless extradimensional space and time, struggling to keep his eyes open and resisting wave after wave of sleepiness attacking him.

He had lost all concept of time and had almost nothing to be excited about.

There was only one hope left – that his clone's Galaxy Beast form was still evolving and growing. It wasn't far from reaching the peak of the Fire Kirin Infant Stage.

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Chapter 597: Chapter 598: Heading to Kylin Transformation Pool

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west in a day, but there is no sun in the wine-red nebula of the Sagittarius.

Flowers bloom and wither in a year, but in this void, people have already forgotten what year it is today.

Since the Lin Zhen incident, Heavenly Gate has become much calmer.

During the Black Hole Period, Ke Xiangnan remained in first place. He even failed twice at one point, but he eventually succeeded in passing through the Heavenly Gate, becoming the first person in the New World to do so during the Black Hole Period.

After Ke Xiangnan, the situation at Heavenly Gate blossomed.

Many martial artists made breakthroughs, one by one beginning to pass through the Heavenly Gate.

There are almost no World King powerhouses left, and there are not many Domain Kings remaining, even those in the Star System Stage have begun to pass through in large numbers.

And after the Black Hole Period, there was the second, third….

Time passed, one hundred years after another….

The popularity of Heavenly Gate gradually declined. Although some martial artists were still rushing, it was far from the speed of those who left.

Either through the Heavenly Gate or returning to their hometown, more and more martial artists made their choices.

Once stretching for tens of thousands of kilometers, the queue now has only a few kilometers in length.

Looking far away, the once-glorious Heavenly Gate had become empty and desolate, as if no more miracles would ever happen again.

Lin Zhen, who once competed with Ke Xiangnan for the title of first place in the Black Hole Period, had been completely forgotten in the passing of hundreds of years.

Even Ke Jianglong, who was sealed by the god Zhuiyue, was hardly remembered by anyone.

Some newcomers didn't even know about the incident, only occasionally hearing about it from the elderly who still stayed at Heavenly Gate, as if there was once a powerful Black Hole Period, sealed in some space, never to emerge again.

Silent!

Endless, without boundaries, dead silence!

Only Lin Zhen's body was drifting, seemingly eternal.

He didn't know how long it had been, maybe a day, maybe a hundred years.

He felt that he might be dead, or perhaps still alive. In the long, almost eternal years of drifting, the fact that he could still hold on without collapsing was itself a miracle.

He hoped for something to sense, something to do, to know whether he was still alive.

Until one day…

"Giggles!"

A crisp laughter sounded.

Lin Zhen suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a look of ecstasy in his gaze.

This laughter, like that of a little girl, was as heavenly as music to Lin Zhen's ears.

"Who is it?"

Lin Zhen's eyes followed the laughter, and saw in the distant space, a little girl in colorful clothes sitting on a grid-like beam of light.

The little girl looked only four or five years old, with two cute goat horn braids.

Her big eyes and round baozi face were clean and white, clearly a future beauty.

His already wilted spirits suddenly revived, Lin Zhen raised his hand and waved to the little girl: "Little friend, who are you? Come to your brother."

Ever since he met Yaya on Baiyulan Star, Lin Zhen had a strange fondness for little girls, but unfortunately, Yaya was no more.

This little girl was very likeable.

Upon hearing Lin Zhen's question, the little girl suddenly pouted: "Master, don't you recognize me anymore?"

"You are? Are you Chris?"

"Yes, yes, it's me, Master. It's been a long, long time since we last met."

"Indeed, it's been such a long time that I almost forgot about you."

"Master, it's not that Chris didn't accompany you, it's just because you are in a different dimension, and the Dimensional Universe system cannot communicate with you. I couldn't make any contact with you either. So for all these years, I've been working hard to connect with you, and finally succeeded today."

Lin Zhen seemed to be sobering up from his trance: "You can connect with me now? How did you do it?"

"Master, it's called upgrading. I don't know when, but I can think for myself. This is called awakening for us intelligent beings. Only after awakening can an intelligent being be a true independent life form, otherwise, I would be just a program."

"You mean, you can think independently?"

"Yes, I know so much more now. It's precisely because I know so much that I can connect with you. Master, you can ask me anything you don't know."

Looking at this brand new, little girl-like Chris, Lin Zhen felt a surge of excitement in his heart: "That's great, do you know any way for me to leave this space?"

"I'm sorry, Master, I can chat and entertain you, but the treasure that sealed you comes from the Original World, and it was sealed by a World King. Unless your power surpasses that of the World King, you cannot break this space."

"But I can't cultivate now, how can I break this space?"

"Master, I really can't do anything about it. Although I have my own thoughts, I still exist in an intelligent system and cannot provide you with any actual help."

Lin Zhen sighed helplessly and nodded, "Alright then, let me ask you again, how long have I been sealed?"

"Master, I can answer that. From the time you entered this space to now, a total of seven hundred years have passed."

"Seven hundred years!"

Lin Zhen was struck with astonishment. As he struggled with drowsiness, he almost forgot about the passage of time and had no idea how long he had been here.

However, he never would have imagined that seven hundred years had passed.

"So, isn't the Heavenly Gate about to close?"

"Yes, the Heavenly Gate will close. Less than twenty years remain, precisely eighteen years and sixteen days."

Upon hearing this number, Lin Zhen's heart skipped a beat.

He had already spent more than two hundred years in the Heavenly Gate, and after careful calculations, his rebirth had already been almost a thousand years.

Less than twenty years remain until the Heavenly Gate closes, and if Lin Zhen cannot pass through it within those twenty years, he will be trapped in the New World forever.

To stay in the New World means he cannot enter the Longevity Realm. Even if Lin Zhen could break through the Different Dimension space and leave, he could only cultivate to the highest pinnacle of World King in New World.

What's the point of having ten thousand years of life, if he can't reach the Original World? In the end, he would still die.

Moreover, his life is not just his own. He has a family, with parents and children who depend on him.

Not to mention, there's still a wife in the Original World, with Little Phoenix waiting for him.

Lin Zhen's thousand-year-old promise with Little Phoenix was also coming to an end, with less than thirty years remaining.

Under any circumstances, Lin Zhen must not stay here; he needs to figure out a way to leave.

"Aside from my own breakthrough, is there any other way out?"

"I cannot be sure about that, master, but even the treasures of the Original World have their limits. In theory, if your treasure is struck by a strong enough force from the outside, it could still be broken."

"Outside forces…"

Lin Zhen thought for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "I remember now! My split body is still wandering outside. It's in the Chaotic Star River and has reached the pinnacle of the Infant Stage!"

Lin Zhen eagerly told Chris, "Chris, remember to keep me awake at all times. No matter what, don't let me fall asleep."

"Rest assured, master, I have recently learned many new jokes. I can tell you stories, it will definitely keep you refreshed."

That said, Chris began to tell Lin Zhen a story.

"It's said that in the Original World, there was once a mountain, and on that mountain, there was a temple. In that temple lived an immortal. Since there was both a mountain and a temple, from then on, that temple was known as the Mountain Deity Temple."

Lin Zhen glanced at that seemingly innocent and cute little girl and felt that her intelligence upgrade was perhaps not such a good thing.

Diverting his thoughts, Lin Zhen moved his spiritual power to the side of his split body.

Lin Zhen's battleship collision left it damaged, and as his split body sank into sleep, the battleship was left unmanned – eventually succumbing to an asteroid strike, never making it to the Dark Tunnel.

The split body awoke from its slumber and didn't even have time to check the condition of the battleship. It used the Planetary Instantaneous Movement to leave the ship immediately.

Lin Zhen still had to return through the Light Tunnel, but by now, it was unlikely anyone would be standing guard outside the Light Tunnel to block him.

His goal was crystal clear: the Kylin Transformation Pool of the Fire Kirin Empire.

To break the treasure of the Original World, Lin Zhen needs powerful forces. His current split body's strength may not be enough, so he needs even stronger forces.

That force would come in the form of a Domain King level power after the Kirin Transformation of his split body.

This is the only thing Lin Zhen could hope for.

He dared not seek out his family yet. Before he had enough power to protect them, Lin Zhen was not willing to let his family step forward, as it was too risky.

As expected, no one guarded the Bright Tunnel. From the Bright Tunnel to the Fire Kirin Empire, Lin Zhen's split body moved recklessly and hurriedly, arriving in just one month.

Once he arrived, Lin Zhen immediately shifted to the Kirin Holy Star and then instantly transferred himself to the front of the Imperial Palace.

"Halt! Who dares to intrude into the Imperial Palace?"

Two guards stopped Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen flicked his hand, throwing a token to the two guards, and then immediately transferred himself to the Kylin Transformation Pool.

The token was the pass that Tian Haoyu had given him previously. Tian Haoyu had already gone to the Original World, and now, his grandson had succeeded as emperor of the Fire Kirin Empire.

Seeing the token left by their ancestor emperor, the guards did not dare neglect their duties and hastily reported it.

Lin Zhen, on the other hand, stood by the pool.

The pool, filled with spiritual energy and containing mysterious substances, could enable his Fire Kirin body to evolve into a real Galaxy Beast.

"Finally, I'm back. The power of a Domain King awaits me now!"

Completely disregarding everything else, Lin Zhen immediately revealed his Fire Kirin form and soared into the air, plunging headfirst into the Kylin Transformation Pool!

This chapter was written during an all-nighter at an internet cafe; Heitu is currently touring Zhangjiajie and is exhausted from coding all night. I am flying home on the 21st, arriving in the evening. In these few days, I will try to post at least one chapter a day. Because once day breaks, I will enter Zhangjiajie and stay in the mountains, making it impossible to write.

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Chapter 598: Chapter 599: Domain King Level Galaxy Beast Avatar!

Just after Lin Zhen entered Kylin Transformation Pool, a guard immediately reported the news to the new emperor of the empire.

The new Emperor of the Fire Kirin Empire was named Tian Haoming, the grandson of Tian Haoyu.

Hearing the report from the guard, he was stunned for a moment but then waved his hand to let the guard leave.

After looking at the pass left from his grandfather for a while, Tian Haoming resolutely stood up and walked out.

After making a few turns, he arrived at a corner of the Imperial Palace.

There was a pond here, and a wooden bridge led to a small wooden house.

Upon reaching the wooden house, he gently knocked on the door and a voice came from inside: "Come in."

Tian Haoming opened the door and entered the room, his gaze fell on a person in the corner and he slightly bowed: "Greetings, Senior Ke."

The person was a young man who appeared to be in his twenties, wearing coarse clothes and preparing tea in the room.

Yet, the strong aura he exuded indicated that he was a Domain King at his peak, one of the strongest among them.

This person was Ke Xiangdong.

Ke Jianglong was sealed, Ke Xiangnan had entered the Original World, but Ke Xiangdong had not left.

Because he was worried!

Although Lin Zhen was sealed by his father, Ke Xiangdong knew that Lin Zhen had another body outside that had entered the Chaotic Star River.

He could not pursue him within the Chaotic Star River, but he was worried. After much investigation, Ke Xiangdong finally confirmed one thing – Lin Zhen had once received a quota to go to the Kylin Transformation Pool.

In Ke Xiangdong's view, the only hope for Lin Zhen's main body to escape is his other body.

And if his other body tried to save the main body, it would definitely go to the Kylin Transformation Pool and transform into a real Galaxy Beast, possessing the power of a Domain King, only then they would have a slight chance of escaping.

Ke Xiangdong was well aware of the principle that if a snake isn't killed, it will come back to bite you. He even postponed his trip to the Original World, patiently cultivating in the New World, waiting for news about Lin Zhen.

After 200 years of waiting, he still felt uneasy, so he simply moved to the Fire Kirin Empire's Imperial Palace.

After Tian Haoyu and some powerful World Kings left, no one in the entire Fire Kirin Empire was a match for Ke Xiangdong. He easily took control of the current Emperor Tian Haoming, turning him into his puppet.

He was waiting for the news of Lin Zhen's other body.

So, when he saw Tian Haoming, whom he had not let to visit for hundreds of years, he knew that the news he had been waiting for had arrived.

"So? Has Lin Zhen's other body arrived at the Kylin Transformation Pool?"

"Senior Ke is indeed wise and farsighted. Lin Zhen's other body has indeed arrived and has already entered the Kylin Transformation Pool."

Ke Xiangdong nodded slightly, he had calculated this matter countless times in his heart, and now everything was finally about to enter his plan.

"It seems that all my judgments are correct. The kid is indeed lucky. Not only is his main body still alive, but his consciousness is also clear. Otherwise, his other body wouldn't be here. Thanks to my early preparation, or else he might have succeeded."

"Senior, do you want to do something to Lin Zhen's other body now?"

Ke Xiangdong shook his head slightly: "No, Lin Zhen's escape methods are unpredictable. It's impossible to catch him like this, but it's enough to know that he has arrived at the Kylin Transformation Pool. The place to assassinate him is elsewhere."

Ke Xiangdong stood up and slowly walked around the room.

"Lin Zhen's main body has been sealed, but it's not even certain if he's still inside that space. We don't know if the treasures of the Original World will wander within that space. We must locate his main body and catch them all at once. The best place is to let Lin Zhen's other body find the main body."

Tian Haoming thought for a while: "Senior, please be careful. I heard from my grandfather since I was a child that Lin Zhen's strength is unfathomable. Although he is in the Black Hole Period, if anyone is blinded by his realm, they will definitely suffer a great loss."

"I'm well aware of that. The kid has a Star Energy of over 100,000, absolutely cannot be treated as someone in the Black Hole Period. He is even comparable to a weaker Domain King, but that's about it. Even if his Galaxy Beast has the strength of a powerful Domain King, I can make sure he won't return."

Hearing Ke Xiangdong's words, Tian Haoming nodded: "I believe that everything is under Senior's control."

Ke Xiangdong smiled, then opened the Dimensional Universe communication.

"How many people are left at Heavenly Gate?"

A person at the other end replied: "Your Highness, all the people you arranged are here, a total of thirty Domain Kings and your enlightenment mentor, Ling Xu World King. These people didn't go to the Original World and have been waiting for your order."

"Great, my master is still there. Is he the only World King at the Heavenly Gate now?"

"Yes, all the World Kings have left the Heavenly Gate, and only Senior Ling Xu is the strongest here."

"Then there's no problem. Tell everyone to be prepared. Lin Zhen is likely to return to Heavenly Gate in a few days to rescue his main body. As soon as Lin Zhen's other body appears, seize the opportunity and make sure to succeed in one strike and eradicate him!"

"Don't worry, Your Highness, everyone is waiting for this day. Thoroughly eliminate Lin Zhen's other body, and his main body will be beyond salvation."

Ke Xiangdong laughed and hung up the communication, then said to Tian Haoming: "Monitor Lin Zhen's movements closely."

"Please rest assured, Senior, there won't be any errors."

"Gurgling!!"

Bubbles were boiling on the surface of Lin Zhen's body, seeming to gush out from his pores.

Streams of red liquid flowed out from the gaps in his scales, making the Kylin Transformation Pool look like a pool of blood.

This was a rebirth!

At this moment, his avatar had transformed into a gigantic Galaxy Beast Fire Kirin.

His physical strength was increasing exponentially, and the Kirin True Fire inside Lin Zhen had begun to awaken; he was about to take the most crucial step.

"Crackling!"

Bones were growing, and huge bone spurs protruded from his back, from the back of his neck all the way to the end of his tail.

Massive scales emerged on his body, their hardness a hundred times stronger than the hardest steel.

Long manes floated behind his head, and his enormous teeth shimmered with a cold light.

A somewhat uncontrollable breath grew in his chest, and his muscles began to swell. Lin Zhen raised his head, suddenly breaking out of the water, and let out a roar!

Flame smoke with the scent of sulfur spewed from his nostrils, and the deep blue flames had already begun to brighten!

The Galaxy Beast had advanced to the growth stage!

A Galaxy Beast entering the growth stage meant it had reached the Domain King realm.

At this time, Lin Zhen felt a restlessness deep in his soul.

It was another soul, one that once belonged to Lin Zhen's close companion, Xiao Nuan's soul!

The stimulation of the Fire Kirin bloodline was making Xiao Nuan's soul show signs of awakening!

Normally, Lin Zhen would be happy to let Xiao Nuan wake up. After all, techniques like Star Energy Transfer were increasingly less applicable, and at least he couldn't use it to break through the Heavenly Gate; it was better to give it back to Xiao Nuan.

But right now, Lin Zhen hoped that Xiao Nuan would wake up a little later, at least until he had finished his task.

With no more time to waste, Lin Zhen directly used Planetary Instantaneous Movement to leave!

After the Galaxy Beast's promotion, Lin Zhen's Star Energy soared to an incredible degree. He couldn't even calculate how much Star Energy he had for a while, and he didn't have the time to do so. He headed straight for the wormhole leading to the Fire Kirin Empire.

Traversing the wormhole and then rushing towards the Sanjiang Star Domain Federation.

Lin Zhen even hijacked a small Perpetual Crystal Spaceship along the way, entering parallel universe flight to proceed at the fastest speed.

If he didn't hurry, he would soon be unable to suppress Xiao Nuan's awakening!

Before the Heavenly Gate, there was a special group, led by an old man.

This man was very famous in the Sorcerer Empire. He was the National Master of the Sorcerer Empire, known as Ling Xu World King.

He had not only taught the brothers Ke Xiangdong and Ke Xiangnan but had also taught their father, Ke Jianglong.

Perhaps he wasn't the most powerful or talented World King, but he was undoubtedly the oldest.

As a Seventh-level World King, Ling Xu's strength was insufficient to pass through the Heavenly Gate, but he was more than capable of crushing any Domain King. This was undeniable.

By Ling Xu's side, there were thirty Domain King level experts, all of whom were members of the Sorcerer Empire's Royal Guard. They had grown up with Ke Jianglong, and now all of them were Domain Kings.

The majority of the Sorcerer Empire's experts had once been his disciples, all of whom had to address him as "Teacher."

These Domain Kings were now by Ling Xu World King's side, awaiting his command.

Ling Xu World King severed the communication from the Dimensional Universe and then said to the thirty Domain Kings around him, "Children, it's finally time for us to take action. I believe you all remember why we stayed here, right?"

A Domain King said, "Teacher, we are very clear. We have been receiving the royal family and your grace for so many years, and we have become an inseparable part of the Sorcerer Empire. Although the Emperor has been sealed, and Prince Xiangnan has gone to the Original World, we will never forget how Lin Zhen humiliated our Sorcerer Empire's royal family."

"That's correct. As far as I know, Xiangnan's days in the Original World haven't been easy, and Lin Zhen's actions have made him the subject of constant ridicule. The Emperor was sealed because of him as well. If it were just that, it would be fine, but I've just received news from Prince Xiangdong that Lin Zhen's avatar has now become a Domain King level Galaxy Beast and is heading this way!"

"What! This guy dares to come?"

"He's not dead yet? Well, we'll just let him die again!"

"Avenge the Emperor! Avenge the prince!"

Ling Xu World King nodded with satisfaction, "You're all absolutely right. Our mission is very simple: when Lin Zhen's avatar appears, we will completely destroy him and ensure that his main body never has a chance to escape."

"Yes! The Heavenly Gate is about to close, and Lin Zhen won't give up on rescuing his main body. He won't escape, but he'll just walk right into our trap."

Ling Xu stood up, "If you all understand, then I don't need to say anything more. Proceed according to our plan."

Thirty Domain Kings stood by Ling Xu World King's side, waiting for Lin Zhen's arrival.

Ling Xu World King looked up at the wine-red Star Nebula in the sky and felt an inexplicable unease as the red hue darkened.

He didn't know why, but the heavens seemed a little abnormal lately, giving him the feeling that a great catastrophe was about to happen.

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Chapter 599: Chapter 600: Rebirth at 1000 Years Again!

Ling Xu World King is now over 9,000 years old, and it could be said that his lifespan is almost exhausted.

He felt that he had seen through everything, and he could put everything out of his mind, and nothing could be shocking enough for him.

But this abnormal celestial phenomenon did cause him to feel a soul-deep fear.

"What's the matter? Have I been thinking too much lately? There's no one here who can threaten me anymore."

Shaking his head to get rid of this ridiculous feeling, Ling Xu World King decided not to think about it anymore.

"Master! Look, there is a Galaxy Beast coming over there!"

A Domain King suddenly raised his hand and pointed forward, and in the distant starry sky, a Fire Kirin was rushing towards them!

"It's Lin Zhen! Everyone, lie in ambush and get ready!"

All the Domain Kings immediately entered their designated battle positions, waiting for Lin Zhen's avatar to arrive.

Once again returning to the vicinity of Heavenly Gate, it was almost unrecognizable, and looking at the empty Heavenly Gate, Lin Zhen faintly felt a hint of threat.

As a Domain King level Galaxy Beast, there were not many things that could make Lin Zhen feel threatened.

Even if it was a peak Domain King, Lin Zhen could fight it, but this feeling now indicated that there was still a World King here.

"I can't care about that much, even if there is a World King here, it might not be targeting me."

Lin Zhen slowed down, his four hooves gently scratching the ground, looking for the location of his main body.

After walking for a while, Lin Zhen stopped at the place where he was sealed by Ke Jianglong.

The Treasure of Mirrored Space did not move away, but stayed in this space all the time.

The connection between the main body and the avatar is not just blood, but actually one body. When Lin Zhen's avatar, the huge Fire Kirin, passed through the space, the main body could feel it easily even across the boundary of time and space.

"It's here!"

Lin Zhen stood up from within the mirrored space, and the years of drowsiness enveloping him vanished instantly.

After sensing the location of his main body, the avatar immediately stopped as well.

"SCREECH!"

The roar of a Fire Kirin shook the world, and all the Martial Artists' eyes were focused on the huge Fire Kirin.

"Master, shall we make a move now?" A Domain King asked Ling Xu World King.

Ling Xu World King shook his head slightly: "No need to be impatient for now, we can move later. He is still there and cannot escape. His momentum is at its peak, and it is not the best time to strike yet."

"But I'm worried that Lin Zhen's avatar will really rescue his main body, and then it will be difficult to deal with."

"Hahaha! Rest assured, I have already received news that this Mirrored Space treasure is a rare treasure even in the Original World. Let alone Lin Zhen's current strength, even a Peak World King cannot destroy this Mirrored Space. What he is doing now is just a futile effort. I don't think he can even make the treasure show its true form, let alone break it."

As Ling Xu spoke, Lin Zhen had already begun to take action on the other side.

With a huge mouth open, a deep blue flame poured out, heading straight for the hiding place of his main body!

As the deep blue fire was powerful enough to burn the void, the entire area surrounding the Heavenly Gate's wine-red Star Nebula collapsed on a large scale.

Dust and dark matter in the cosmos were all annihilated within this flame!

The crackling flames made people avoid it from a distance, leaving Lin Zhen alone here.

After the deep blue flames, the void was smooth and clean, and nothing was left.

The mirrored space hiding his main body did not appear either.

Lin Zhen was not discouraged by this, as he knew that forcing out the treasure would not be easy. If one move failed, he still had a more powerful plan.

The huge head shook slightly, and the golden mane on its head fluttered in the wind.

Two groups of fire dragon-like smoke sprayed out from its nostrils, each about a kilometer in length.

Retreating tens of thousands of meters, Lin Zhen's four hooves spread out, and he rushed towards the hiding place of his main body!

His speed soared to the limit in an instant, his body transformed into a stream of light, and his huge claws waved, tearing the void!

"CRACK!"

The space was torn apart by Lin Zhen's single strike, and an energy turbulence erupted!

In the dim light, a corner of a dark space was vaguely revealed.

"Darn it! I did it!"

"So powerful! Lin Zhen's Fire Kirin body is just too strong. The power of this strike is almost comparable to a peak Domain King!"

"So terrifying! It turns out that the legends are true. When I heard others talk about Lin Zhen's story before, I thought they exaggerated."

People talked in a hubbub, and their eyes were now filled with awe when they looked at Lin Zhen.

"Master! There's a change in the situation, and Lin Zhen's strength seems to exceed our expectations. Shall we make a move now?"

The face of Ling Xu World King was also not looking good as he looked up at the sky.

Somehow, the sky today was not good-looking, and the entire cosmic space seemed to be agitated, making him feel uneasy, as if something bad was going to happen.

This was also one of the reasons why he had not taken action against Lin Zhen.

"Wait a bit longer! Lin Zhen has not completely succeeded yet. Once he really drives the Mirrored Space out of the void, that's when we'll make our move."

"Understood!"

Thirty Domain Kings had already lurking in the best positions to make a move, waiting for the situation to change.

Lin Zhen was not unaware of the surrounding situation, but he had no time to deal with it. After the previous attack, Xiao Nuan's aura had awakened further.

Although Xiao Nuan was his pet, using her effectively was not as easy as using a clone.

So he was running out of time, and rescuing his main body was the priority.

No longer caring about anything else, Lin Zhen retreated again, then accelerated fiercely, swinging his claw forward, delivering another fierce attack!

"Ssslaa~~~!!"

A long electric snake stretched across the sky. Inside the mirror space, Lin Zhen's main body and clone made synchronized movements, attacking from both inside and outside!

Boom~~~!!

With a thunderous explosion, the edge of the mirror space was revealed!

"Again!"

Lin Zhen didn't pause, retreating, charging, and swinging his claw to attack once more!

Inside the mirror space, Lin Zhen also raised his power to its limit, causing it to collapse!

The two powerful forces acted on the same point!

The mirror space let out a faint hum as it appeared from the Heavenly Gate, unable to withstand Lin Zhen's coordinated attack from both inside and outside!

At this, Ling Xu's eyes widened in an instant, not expecting Lin Zhen to be this powerful. The Fire Kirin had almost reached the strength of a Peak Domain King, and he had actually blasted an Original World treasure out.

Although Ling Xu World King was certain that even if Lin Zhen's power were stronger, it would definitely not be enough to break the mirror space, he couldn't wait and didn't dare to wait.

With a wave of his hand, "Everyone attack! Don't give Lin Zhen a chance to break the mirror space!"

Thirty Domain Kings surged upwards, joining forces to attack Lin Zhen!

In an instant, a powerful onslaught filled every inch of space, and anyone below the World King level would be instantly killed if they entered this area!

However, Lin Zhen's Fire Kirin dodged the attack by using a short-range teleport at the critical moment!

This teleport was unexpected by everyone. Although Lin Zhen possessed 99% of Cui Mang-level spiritual power, it seemed almost impossible to teleport in front of these Domain Kings.

But he succeeded because the star beast's body was nearing solidification of its spiritual power and combined with Lin Zhen's own powerful spiritual power, he was able to perform a successful teleport.

As a result, the sky-covering attacks all landed on the mirror space!

Lin Zhen fiercely turned his head, his heart full of anticipation. He was waiting for the Domain Kings to act and wanted to use their power to break the mirror space.

However, he didn't expect that such a powerful attack would not even cause the mirror space to shake!

These were attacks from thirty Domain Kings!

Seeing this, Lin Zhen was stunned, while Ling Xu World King suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha~! Lin Zhen, I have to admire you for coming up with the idea of borrowing power, but your calculations were wrong. This treasure from the Original World is not something you can calculate. You have no chance now, surrender!"

Lin Zhen's heart was also full of disappointment, not expecting the power of the Original World treasure to be this great. With this, he had no way to break it.

His main body couldn't even sense the fluctuations in space from within, showing just how sturdy this treasure was.

Seeing that the star beast Xiao Nuan was about to awaken, there was even less hope of rescuing his main body. Lin Zhen's disappointment caused the Fire Kirin's eyes to turn red.

Looking at these Domain King powerhouses, Lin Zhen felt extremely annoyed.

"Hisss!"

With a roar, Lin Zhen suddenly turned around and charged towards the Domain Kings, intent on killing as many as he could!

"Lin Zhen is coming, everyone, attack!"

These Domain King powerhouses were not pushovers either, using their abilities to fight Lin Zhen!

Among these thirty, there were quite a few Peak Domain Kings. Although Lin Zhen had advanced to the Domain King level, with Xiao Nuan about to awaken, he couldn't fully use his combat strength and couldn't gain the upper hand against the thirty!

Despite this, the thirty Domain Kings were unable to overpower Lin Zhen easily, as his star beast body was too strong. Their common attacks were ineffective, like trying to harm an invulnerable giant.

Seeing the stalemate between both sides, Ling Xu World King couldn't hold back anymore and leaped into action.

"Lin Zhen! It's over! Domain Kings will always be Domain Kings. Today, I'll show you the power of a World King!"

An overwhelming surge of Star Power rose in his body. Although Ling Xu was not a powerhouse among the World Kings, the aura emanating from him was enough to crush anyone present!

This was the power of a World King!

His Star Power shone brightly like a sun, and Ling Xu lunged towards Lin Zhen from afar!

Lin Zhen originally wanted to fight against the World King, but with Xiao Nuan's imminent awakening, he was already struggling to control his actions.

"Not good! Danger!"

Lin Zhen's limbs felt stiff as he watched Ling Xu charge at him from a distance, his heart crying out in alarm!

This attack from the World King powerhouse would be enough to take Lin Zhen's life!

"Could it be that after a thousand years of reincarnation and living another thousand years, this is how it ends?"

At this moment, Lin Zhen realized that it had been exactly one thousand years since he had been reborn.

On this day in history, something significant seemed to have happened!

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Chapter 600: Chapter 601: This day after a thousand years!

The glint of swords clouded his view, the atmosphere fraught with deadly intentions, this was a matter of life and death.

Indeed, Lin Zhen could not kill these thirty World Kings, but his will to fight and his strength wouldn't give any advantages to these Domain Kings, while he was forcefully suppressing Xiao Nuan's awakening.

The complexion of Ling Xu World King grew worse, today's situation at the Heavenly Gate was far from favourable, although it seemed disgraceful for thirty Domain Kings to team up against one Galaxy Beast who just entered the Domain King Stage, but there was no other choice!

Clink~~!!

A dazzling blade light tore through the vacuum and instantly arrived in front of Lin Zhen!

A top-quality Heavenly Tool!

This was the strongest weapon that could appear in the New World, and the owners were almost all World Kings.

Within the world of a World King, only one top-quality Heavenly Tool could be nurtured, this was also the strongest weapon of a World King, not for sale!

Lin Zhen brandished his Cliff Corner Spear, stiffly blocking Ling Xu World King's sword!

The immense force almost shattered Lin Zhen's body, even if he was a genius, this was still a replica, and this replica was somewhat out of control, moreover, the power of the World King was not something a Domain King could withstand!

His body was fiercely blown flying backward, blood spewing out of his mouth.

"I can't do it! I can't hold on any longer, even with the combined power of thirty Domain Kings, the mirrored space still hasn't been broken, and for me, this mirrored space is just unshakeable, no matter how great my potential is!"

"Besides, this World King, I am simply not his opponent."

Air thick with defiance, filled Lin Zhen's heart, he was not succumbing, but he didn't have such powerful strength.

His body fell, his eyes gazing at the starry sky.

But his thoughts, were already a thousand years behind.

A thousand years ago, he, Lin Zhen, was also just a small martial artist in the Star Realm, whether you talk about the Heavenly Gate where the elite of the entire universe were gathered, or the Fire Kirin, and the federation in the Sanjiang Star Domain, he really didn't make the list.

Even in the Tianhe Empire, within the Milky Way, he was just an insignificant figure, fighting for survival.

Back then, his biggest aspiration was to rush to the Meteor Stage, just to extend his life by a few hundred years.

If he calculated the time properly, his dash towards the Meteor Stage took place about a thousand years ago, today.

That day, Lin Zhen failed, because he was weak in the Star Realm and had no chance of charging into the Meteor Stage, unlike today where each realm's breakthrough was simply a natural explosion of overflowing star power.

He vividly remembers the changes in the sky above him when he was considered extinct and thought to die in a few days after failing to rush to the Meteor Stage.

The stars cracked open, a point appeared, from which an endless energy storm surged and the tide of the heavens howled, giving birth to a black hole.

After the black hole formed, whether everything around was devoured or not, Lin Zhen had no idea. What he knew was that his physical body was destroyed instantly, and then his soul penetrated the black hole.

After enduring countless calamities inside, he was reborn.

He could still remember the location of the black hole, which was also within the territory of the Tianhe Empire, and even not far from the current Sagittarius.

Above the current dome of the sky, the wine-red star nebula rolled, and today's astronomical phenomena were somewhat abnormal.

In his daze, Lin Zhen spotted a star.

A somewhat strange-looking star.

Every bright star that can be seen with the naked eye are constant stars, unless like the moon that reflects the brilliance of the sun.

The star that Lin Zhen was seeing was not particularly bright, but he had a feeling that it was getting bigger and bigger.

"Did a supernova explode?"

"Stars also have their day of destruction, and the universe also has its day of doom, I have experienced rebirth, and I know that sometimes life is just a cycle."

"Death is not something to fear. After being reborn for a thousand years, cultivating to the peak of the black hole, and spending many lovely days with my family, there is nothing I regret. These are all my rewards."

"Even if I die now, it will still be a life well spent. So, as long as I can move, I will fight! Even if he is a World King!"

The moment Lin Zhen burned his star power and stood up again, Ling Xu World King on the other side was also moved.

"Such a strong will to fight, perhaps only people like him can go further!"

He crossed the sword in his hand: "Lin Zhen, even though your realm isn't high, I respect you, you're a true genius, but unfortunately you're my enemy, no matter how hard you try, you cannot erase the huge gap in power. Today, let me escort you on your way!"

Lin Zhen, supporting his broken body, stood up, completely disregarding all the injuries, he knew that this could possibly be his last blow.

"I, Lin Zhen, have killed many, but I never knew what it feels like to kill a World King. Your name is Ling Xu right? Perhaps, you will be the first World King I kill!"

"You're dreaming! Ridiculous!"

Even though Ling Xu spoke confidently, a trace of fear crept into his heart. The Lin Zhen in front of him was like a massive Fire Kirin, and his murderous star power had already reached an extreme point. He even had a feeling that if he wasn't careful, he could truly be injured by him.

He must completely exterminate the roots, immediately!

Without any further delay, Ling Xu roared: "Charge!"

The thirty Domain Kings surrounding them swarmed towards Lin Zhen from all angles. Ling Xu himself didn't retreat either, his top-quality Heavenly Sword Tool struck out, aiming directly for Lin Zhen's heart!

"Hissss!"

"Burning Sky Fire!"

Around Lin Zhen, the deep blue fire power exploded again, this time he had no reservations at all!

The fire power of the Fire Kirin, the fire power of the Phoenix, both erupted to their fullest extent at this moment!

The powerful fireball illuminated the entire Heavenly Gate area. Thirty Domain Kings were all blocked by the fireball, and no one could break through the blockade of the fireball to approach Lin Zhen!

At this moment, Lin Zhen decisively teleported!

The target was Ling Xu World King!

Ling Xu roared in fury: "Dare to use teleportation in front of me, you are pretending to be knowing!"

Interrupt!

A force of Spiritual Power shot towards Lin Zhen like an arrow!

Lin Zhen suddenly sneered, and the teleportation he was about to use suddenly stopped. Spiritual Evil Spirit Attack!

Two spiritual powers met in the air. The spiritual power of Ling Xu World King was ninety-nine percent of the Cui Mang Rank!

This Spiritual Power is exactly the same as Lin Zhen's, it has not reached the peak of Cui Mang, but it is enough to block Lin Zhen's teleportation.

But unexpectedly, Lin Zhen's teleportation was just a decoy, and the Spiritual Power of the two collided head-on, a rare event in combat!

With headaches at the same time, Ling Xu World King suddenly reared his head back and recovered in less than a second.

But upon his recovery, he saw that Lin Zhen had already rushed to his front!

This means that he is much worse than Lin Zhen when it comes to enduring pain!

He didn't have time to investigate why Lin Zhen was so resistant to pain. He didn't have time to draw his knife and attack, he was pounced on by Lin Zhen!

The giant body of the Fire Kirin knocked Ling Xu World King to the ground at once, and a huge, bloody mouth bit down directly!

"Beast! Die for me!"

Ling Xu World King was not weak, although shocked, he did not panic. He raised his hand with a glow and hit Lin Zhen's head hard, while swinging his long knife, cutting directly at Lin Zhen's front claws!

Spiritual Evil Spirit Cone!

Unexpectedly, he miscalculated again. Lin Zhen's head didn't come close to bite him, but used the Spiritual Evil Spirit Cone to attack his Spiritual Consciousness Sea again!

Like a steel needle piercing into the mind, Ling Xu World King screamed in pain!

"Lin Zhen! Even so! You can't kill a World King!"

"Really? I would like to try!"

An eye-catching brilliance bloomed among the crowd, like the prelude to a Supernova explosion.

Lin Zhen was the core of that Supernova, and all the Star Power was blooming from his body.

He was going to self-destruct!

The huge gap in strength made him not Ling Xu's opponent, and the only way to kill the enemy was to self-destruct.

At the critical moment of life and death, Lin Zhen tried every possible move, finally succeeded in getting close to Ling Xu, he wanted to use his last strength and go down together with the enemy!

If Ling Xu is not killed, his family is get not safe in the New World. At this time, the most threatening to Lin Zhen's family life is the World King powerhouse, so Lin Zhen must do this.

"Master!"

"No!"

The surrounding Domain Kings were blocked by the Burning Sky Fire and couldn't get close to the battlefield of the two. They could only watch from a distance, and all were terrified when they saw that Lin Zhen was about to self-destruct with the Master.

Could it be that a seventh-level World King is going to be killed by a just-entered Domain King Galaxy Beast?

If this is said, no one would believe it.

"Lin Zhen, don't push people too far!"

"Hahaha! It's you who are pushing me!"

Ling Xu World King spat out a mouthful of old blood. He was just hit by the Spiritual Evil Spirit Cone, which made him pause for a moment. Lin Zhen was not only going to self-destruct, but also held him in his arms. He could no longer dodge.

But he still has one last move.

Seeing Lin Zhen about to self-destruct, his face fluctuated a few times, and a powerful World Power rose from his body.

Next moment, both Lin Zhen and himself appeared in his world.

"Lin Zhen! Go ahead and self-destruct. My inner world is me, not separate from me. The World Power can protect me. Your self-destruction can at most destroy my inner world and make my realm drop from the World King to the Star Realm. Old man, I have been alive for nearly ten thousand years, I don't care at all. And you will be completely reduced to ashes, your split body will die tragically, and your main body will wander in the eternal darkness!"

Lin Zhen also didn't expect him to have such a move. This should be the life-saving trick of the World King. But Lin Zhen has no room for retreat at this moment. To make Ling Xu World King's realm drop is also considered a completed mission!

The Star Power surged, and he was about to make the final blow!

At this point, at the location of the Heavenly Gate, the starry sky for millions of miles suddenly darkened.

The people who were still paying attention to the life-and-death duel between Lin Zhen and Ling Xu World King couldn't help but lift their heads and look at the sky.

They saw a dark and deep point in the distant star sky, appearing in people's sight!

An indescribable sense of terror pervaded the world, and all living beings within the scope of several light-years couldn't help shivering!

That was the Naked Singularity, the birthplace of the Black Hole!

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Chapter 601: Chapter 602: The Power that Breaks Everything, Black Hole!

Legend has it that there is a trap in the universe that, once encountered, no one can escape.

That is the Black Hole.

Black holes do not appear out of nowhere for no reason. They usually occur when a planetary explosion is too powerful, causing the void to collapse, and matter to be extremely compressed.

Once the compressive force is focused to form a single point, which is the Naked Singularity, the Black hole will appear.

Black holes are actually very small, but their densities are incredibly high. For example, if a planet like Earth evolved into a Black hole, its diameter would be only one centimeter.

And for the sun, which is countless times larger than the Earth, the Black hole would be just three kilometers in size.

However, the Earth will not evolve because it doesn't have the qualifications to become a Black Hole.

To evolve into a Black Hole, a star must first explode, in order to evolve into the most basic Constant Star Black Hole.

In fact, during the Earth Calendar period, there were records of Black holes, such as Sagittarius A, which was within the range of Sagittarius.

Today, this Black hole appears again in Sagittarius, making it a high-incidence area for Black holes.

When a Black hole appears, everything within its event horizon cannot escape, including light, all the laws of physics will become invalid here.

So theoretically, as long as your speed does not exceed the speed of light, you cannot escape the tremendous gravity of a Black Hole.

In order to make a Black hole disappear, it must wait for all its energy to be exhausted and become a powerless White Hole. At that time, the Black hole will be completely extinguished.

But these are all theoretical knowledge, which has no help to the current situation.

When the Black hole appears at the zenith, almost everyone despairs.

Although the Naked Singularity has not yet truly transformed into a Black hole, it will appear within a minute.

Ling Xu, who just looked fearless, was suddenly wide-eyed. If he could live another day, no one would think about dying.

Lin Zhen did not continue his self-destruction but stopped because there was no need for it at this moment. These people had nowhere to escape.

But just as Lin Zhen stopped, Ling Xu suddenly burst out!

He instantly broke free from Lin Zhen's bondage and rushed to the distance!

Not only him, but everyone else was also like a swarm of wasps fleeing in all directions!

The Heavenly Gate, which had just held millions of people, was empty in the blink of an eye.

Only Lin Zhen remained motionless. He stayed here, watching the Black hole in the sky.

What was destined to come eventually came.

The scene before him was so familiar, a memory deeply ingrained in his soul, impossible to erase for all eternity.

It was this Black hole!

It was this Black hole that caused Lin Zhen's rebirth, and after a thousand years, it reappeared!

Lin Zhen thought he would be scared, afraid, and shivering, but when the moment came, his heart was instead clear and empty.

He did not escape, but instead sat directly in the void, quietly waiting for the appearance and arrival of the Black hole.

Because he had been waiting for this day for too long…..!

Piaomiao World King is a Level Nine World King, and his strength is considered upper level among all the World Kings.

However, he is an extremely cautious person. When he failed to break through the Heavenly Gate for the first time, he did not attempt the second time. He even disguised himself as a Star System Stage martial artist and mingled in the crowd, quietly practicing.

There are always patient and determined martial artists in the universe, and Piaomiao World King has been practicing here for a full nine hundred and sixty years!

During this period, he had been insulted, ridiculed, and even beaten by other Star System Warriors. But he never moved and never fought back.

In his view, nothing was more important than his practice. Everything else was external and dispensable, and there was no better dispute over pride.

More than nine hundred years of daily practice brought him to the peak of the World King realm.

Even though he had more than 90% confidence, he still did not challenge the Heavenly Gate again. He wanted to be successful the next time, so he had to maximize the success rate.

Finally, today, the Black hole appeared.

He is unwilling to be devoured by the Black hole. When everyone is fleeing in panic, he chooses another path – passing through the Heavenly Gate.

In his opinion, other martial artists are scared silly. Running away is useless. A Black hole is something that can devour even light, can your speed surpass light?

In a matter of tens of seconds, the Black hole is estimated to appear. This brief time is not even enough for a spaceship to accelerate to a parallel universe. Running away is useless.

The only way is to quickly pass through the Heavenly Gate. No matter how strong the Black hole is, it only appears in the New World. As long as you escape into the Original World, you should be safe from the Black hole.

So he was extremely calm, teleporting directly to the Heavenly Gate location and charging through in one go!

"Ling Xu! For so many years, I haven't even revealed my identity as a World King, making you believe that you're still the top martial artist at the Heavenly Gate, when in fact, I am the top martial artist. I just prefer to keep a low profile, the only real thing is passing through the Heavenly Gate, everything else is fake!"

"You can run away with those useless wastes, but the only one who can escape the Black hole is me!"

The cold wind from the sky fell like a sword, but it couldn't stop Piaomiao World King's progress at all. He had been prepared for this day for too long, he even calculated how long it would take to pass through the Heavenly Gate, and it would only take fifty seconds!

"Black hole, give me just fifty seconds, that's enough. Then you can wreak havoc in the New World as you please!"

He soared and ascended at breakneck speed, and in no time at all, more than forty seconds had passed!

He had already rushed past 900,000 kilometers, and the top of the Heavenly Gate was now in sight.

At this moment, he finally let go of his concerns.

However, his attachment to the New World made him want to take one last look before he left, for once he went to the Original World, he might never have the chance to see the New World again; Piaomiao World King had feelings for this place where he had stayed for thousands of years.

Anyway, looking back one more time would not affect his speed, so he did.

In the distant sky, the black hole had already formed!

Naked Singularity succeeded, the Black Hole appeared!

A ripple at the speed of light quickly expanded outward, which was the gravitational range of the black hole!

Piaomiao World King was not in a hurry, even if there was real devouring, he definitely would not be the first, because he ran the fastest and furthest.

But at the next moment, just as Heavenly Gate was within reach, an irresistible force enveloped him!

"Ah~! Why is it me…?"

Piaomiao World King had only enough time to say this sentence before his body was instantly pulled into the black hole!

A level nine World King had no resistance at all when faced with a black hole.

The farthest and fastest fleeing Piaomiao World King, a hidden strong one for thousands of years, finally succumbed!

Following the fall of Piaomiao World King, the second person to fall appeared.

With a scream, a domain king who had just been besieging Lin Zhen with others was suddenly pulled back from a distance and instantly entered the endless black hole!

Compared to Piaomiao World King, this Level 9 Domain King had run far enough, but the time difference between him and Piaomiao was less than a thousandth of a second before they were devoured by the black hole!

Then there were those domain kings who had run so far that their shadows couldn't be seen, one by one they screamed, turning into streams of light and entering the black hole, with no resistance at all!

They couldn't understand! They couldn't comprehend! Why was this the result of their desperate escape!

The irresistible black ripples of death spread in circles, people couldn't see them, but they could clearly feel their presence!

Everything within the black ripples was like water flowing into a vortex, disappearing in an instant within the black void.

Lin Zhen's body was also within those ripples, but his entry into the black hole was very slow.

Other people didn't know the secret of the black hole, but Lin Zhen knew.

Because Lin Zhen's true form was the Black Hole Beast, and after so many years of study on black holes, he knew how to face a black hole.

Light can't escape, so what use is it for a person to run? And since the black hole is where physical laws are reversed, it's because light can't leave that when you try to leave at a faster speed, you'll actually be drawn closer to the black hole at an even faster pace.

So the only way to live longer is not to move!

It's only when you don't move that you'll move more slowly!

So Lin Zhen didn't move, and as one martial artist after another entered the black hole like dumplings, his speed was the slowest.

Oh, no, there was one who was even slower than Lin Zhen!

That was Ling Xu World King!

Lin Zhen saw Ling Xu World King in the corner of his eye.

Ling Xu World King hadn't gone far, he was hiding under the mirror space where Lin Zhen's true form was!

In that position, there was a treasure from the Original World blocking the black hole's power, which was actually weakened. The treasure from the Original World was resisting the pulling force of the black hole, and it could actually resist!

Behind it, Ling Xu World King was much more at ease. Although he had run earlier, he now seemed to be able to live a little longer than Lin Zhen!

Seeing Lin Zhen looking at him, Ling Xu smirked.

"Lin Zhen, don't think that only you are well-informed. I've also researched black holes. This black hole is a newborn Constant Star Black Hole, and its power isn't strong. So many martial artists have the ability to destroy planets. With their full-strength Star Power resistance, the black hole's energy will be consumed quickly. Perhaps when these people all die, the black hole will turn into a white hole, and I can escape this crisis."

Lin Zhen looked at Ling Xu World King but couldn't help but admire his calculating ability and knowledge. He had even researched the characteristics of black holes!

Ling Xu continued: "And it seems that I will live longer than you. Young man, remember that treasures can be used like this, too. This is not when you were an ordinary person when your mother or teacher told you not to stand under a tree during thunderstorms. In front of a black hole, it's better to find a safe place, hahaha!"

Lin Zhen looked at the complacent Ling Xu in front of him and suddenly showed a smile.

"Ling Xu, aren't you getting ahead of yourself?"

"What do you mean?"

"Look up at the mirror space from the Original World and see if it's about to collapse."

Ling Xu looked up in horror, only to see the mirror space above him beginning to tremble violently. Under the powerful pulling force of the black hole, even this treasure from the Original World could not hold on; layers of fine cracks were appearing on it!

"Not good! It's going to break!"

"Crack!"

With a sudden crack like thunder, the treasure shattered into pieces and instantly became scrap, entering the black hole and turning into dust!

In the void, a muscular man's figure suddenly appeared!

That was Lin Zhen's true form! He had broken free!

After being trapped in the mirror space for more than 700 years, Lin Zhen had finally come out!

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Chapter 602: Chapter 603: The Death Spiral of Two Black Holes!

When Lin Zhen's main body appeared, Ling Xu was taken aback at first, then flashed a cold smirk. "You're quite calculative, able to exploit black hole power to break free of the mirrored space. However, Lin Zhen, you've miscalculated. Your main body has been stranded in the mirrored space for seven hundred years with no power gains. You're merely at the Black Hole Peak now. Even if you escape, what can you achieve?"

Lin Zhen chuckled coldly. "That remains to be seen."

"You stubborn fool, let's see who will fall into this endless black hole first!"

The Martial Artists who were devoured by the black hole initially made way for the late-stage fighters to figure out its pattern.

The black hole defies the laws of physics. The more one tries to flee, the faster they get devoured. Therefore, the Martial Artists stood still and tried to hold out as long as they could.

Even though this wouldn't prolong things for long, every person used all their strength to resist before being swallowed.

This newly formed black hole doesn't possess infinite strength. After the full force resistance of the Martial Artists, its energy began to wane.

This ignited endless hope amongst people. If one could hold out till the end, it might be possible to survive this unavoidable disaster!

A breath of fresh air flooded into his chest and Lin Zhen felt completely at ease.

Seven hundred years had passed!

In a myth on Earth, Sun Wukong was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain for just five hundred years, yet he, Lin Zhen, had been confined for seven hundred years.

In the end, it was the black hole that had been responsible for his rebirth that had set him free.

However, Lin Zhen immediately felt the intense gravitational pull from the black hole upon his emergence.

Now wasn't the time for him to celebrate his escape. He had to deal with the massive crisis at hand.

Lin Zhen's understanding of black holes exceeded others. He sat cross-legged in the middle of the void. Being the last one to appear, if he stayed motionless, he would likely be the last one the black hole attempted to devour.

But just as Lin Zhen appeared, an attack charged through the air!

The Ling Xu World King had made his move!

The instant this man saw Lin Zhen's main body, he recognized that he couldn't let Lin Zhen survive and decisively struck!

The attack of a World King Powerhouse was too strong, and Lin Zhen's main body, being only at the Black Hole Stage, couldn't possibly withstand it!

Just in the nick of time, Lin Zhen's cloned body rushed forward and intercepted the hit!

With his powerful World King strength, he was still able to withstand it for the moment.

However, he was in the process of forcibly suppressing Xiao Nuan's awakening. After this hit, his cloned body gave a muffled grunt. The physical injury was minor in comparison to his inability to suppress Xiao Nuan's strength!

Xiao Nuan was going to awaken!

The awakening of Xiao Nuan would mean the end for Lin Zhen's cloned body. Without his body, his consciousness wouldn't be able to exist independently.

"Hahaha, Lin Zhen! You're finished! This time it's your clone, next time it'll be your true body!"

Ling Xu World King swayed in mid-air; attacking Lin Zhen had sped his movement towards the black hole.

Lin Zhen wasn't disheartened. Even if his clone died, it wouldn't be in vain.

At the very least, the sixty thousand Star Energy that his cloned body possessed, had to be reclaimed.

Star Energy Transfer!

The instant his clone's consciousness was about to dissipate, Lin Zhen decisively used the Star Energy Transfer. Instantly, the sixty thousand Star Energy from the clone was injected into Lin Zhen's main body!

Once the Star Energy was transferred into his main body, the consciousness of his clone dissipated. The Star Energy lost its way back and permanently remained in Lin Zhen's main body, becoming part of his own strength.

His main body originally had one hundred and twenty thousand Star Energy, but with the injection of the clone's power, it quickly rose to one hundred and eighty thousand!

The Ling Xu World King frowned. "You have quite a few tricks up your sleeve. But they're all futile. Lin Zhen, you're destined to die. After all, your opponent is a World King whom you can't resist. In the face of absolute strength, all your little tricks are useless!"

With that said, the Ling Xu World King lifted his hand, and the second attack came.

As long as the black hole existed, he dared not take out his weapon. Hence, he could only attack bare-handed. Although the power was much lesser, it should be enough to deal with Lin Zhen.

"Hissss!"

Despite just regaining consciousness, Xiao Nuan rushed to protect Lin Zhen the moment she sensed the danger!

A burst of starlight exploded in the air. Xiao Nuan screamed out in pain. In her severely wounded state, she couldn't withstand the World King's attack and began to spin towards the black hole after being hit.

However, Xiao Nuan's attack provided Lin Zhen with an opportunity, allowing him a chance to counterattack!

Star Energy increased to 180,000. Although it wasn't comparable to the World King's power, it was on par with the power of lower-ranked Kings. Lin Zhen immediately gave the Ling Xu World King a full-force punch!

Spatial Slash!

Innumerable spatial rifts whistled out one after another, surging towards Ling Xu!

In ordinary times, such a spatial slash would not affect Ling Xu. He could easily dodge it.

But at that moment, fleeing would mean accelerating into the black hole. Trying to withstand spatial rifts forcefully was not the wisest choice either. With the World King trying to dodge his attacks from left and right, he lost control and began slipping towards the black hole!

Attacking also caused Lin Zhen to move closer to the black hole. However, he couldn't care about that at the moment and launched consecutive, intensive Spatial Slashes!

They both approached the black hole, one attacking and one dodging!

Before his eyes was an endless vortex of darkness – the place that Martial Artists fear the most.

"Lin Zhen! You're a damn madman!"

The Ling Xu World King roared, launching an attack barehanded. This time, his target wasn't Lin Zhen, but the other Martial Artists.

His plan was to use the attack to hurl these Martial Artists into the bottomless depths of the Black Hole. If these people fell before him, he might survive!

The powerhouse of a World King's strength was undoubtedly revealed at this moment. Whether they were in the Star System Stage or the Star Domain Stage, none could withstand his attack. One by one, they screamed as they plummeted into the Black Hole. The burst of Star Energy only slightly delayed their fall before they were devoured by the Black Hole.

However, as each Martial Artist entered, the power of the Black Hole started to weaken.

"There's hope! There's hope!"

Seeing a sliver of hope, the Ling Xu World King's attacks became even more frenzied. The struggling Martial Artists nearby were unfortunate victims, tumbling into the Black Hole, never to return, just like dumplings thrown into a pot.

Lin Zhen's assault did not stop either. He continued his aggressive onslaught, giving the Ling Xu World King no opportunity to recover.

Dark ripples flickered around him while an Energy Storm loomed. They had begun to enter the Black Hole!

After casting down the last surviving Martial Artist into the abyss, the Ling Xu World King left the rest to fate!

The two spun and plunged straight into the depths of the Black Hole!

The Energy Storm became even more intense, ready to tear their bodies apart in a few seconds.

After launching another attack, Lin Zhen paused. He dared not use up all his Star Energy as conserving some could be crucial at this time.

But the moment he stopped, a figure suddenly flashed behind him!

It was the Ling Xu World King!

His corporeal body was still a few hundred meters in front of Lin Zhen – this was his clone!

The clone instantly dealt a blow to Lin Zhen, who was already struggling. They both fell into the deepest part of the Black Hole, entering a bottomless abyss!

The clone unleased a surge of Star Energy, making a last stand against the Black Hole.

However, after the death of the Ling Xu World King's clone, he suddenly relaxed.

He felt that the Black Hole's power had depleted. After swallowing millions of super experts, this Black Hole had exhausted all its energy and was about to vanish!

Sure enough, the dark Death Ripples began to weaken, and his body halted in its freefall.

Between heaven and earth, there was nothing else but him, the distant Heavenly Gate, and the disintegrating Black Hole.

"Ha ha! Ah ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha!!!"

The Ling Xu World King let out a peal of laughter: "Great! I've finally escaped this disaster. I never deployed this clone but it saved my life at the most crucial moment. Unexpectedly, after surviving this ordeal, my Realm has loosened and I have gained new insights into my power. Maybe another ten years of cultivation and I will be able to ascend to the Original World!"

With his wild laughter, Ling Xu was overjoyed. He had not expected to have such an opportunity. Having passed this stage, longevity was within reach!

Although there were no spectators around, he still couldn't help yelling and jumping like a child. This was the only way to express his overwhelming emotions.

It was a feeling shared among those facing certain death but who had suddenly discovered the door to eternal life. It was maddening!

He waited under the vanishing Black Hole for it to completely dissipate, and then he would be safe.

Lin Zhen's body fell into the Black Hole, but he did not die instantly as Ling Xu had imagined.

In Lin Zhen's mind, this scene had been played out hundreds of thousands of times!

Ever since his rebirth, he knew that such a day would eventually come. His greatest enemy was not someone else, but this Black Hole.

So, for this day, he had prepared for a thousand years!

When the Energy Storm arrived, Lin Zhen immediately deployed his strongest technique, the Black Hole Storm!

He was a Black Hole Beast, and he could also transform into a Black Hole!

A mini Black Hole emerged around Lin Zhen's body. Although it couldn't swallow everything like a real Black Hole, its appearance was identical to a real Black Hole!

The only difference was that this Black Hole was rotating in the opposite direction.

With the large Black Hole encasing the small one, the two Black Holes spun in opposite directions. After many years of research, Lin Zhen concluded that this was the only way to survive inside a Black Hole!

At this moment, time and space were twisted at the edge of the intersecting Black Holes.

Rays of light turned into serpentine shapes in the mid-air, and energy began to hit aimlessly.

The Star Energy in his body finally came into use. Facing this Black Hole that had consumed most of its energy, Lin Zhen finally had the capacity to resist fiercely!

Hisss hiss hiss~~!!

Dark ripples flashed, and a Naked Singularity appeared ahead!

Lin Zhen took a deep breath, his face grave.

He knew that now, after a millennium since his rebirth, it was the most crucial moment!

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Chapter 603: Chapter 604: Breakthrough! Devouring! The Star System Stage Black Hole Beast!

Lin Zhen's idea worked.

For this method to work, the conditions had to be extremely harsh. If the natural Black Hole Power was too strong, Lin Zhen would have no resistance and would likely be instantly devoured.

However, Ling Xu World King's actions unknowingly helped him, as the power of the black hole was depleted by 99.999%!

At this level, Lin Zhen could resist. A black hole within a black hole created a relative spiral, with energy crisscrossing between spaces without harming him.

This method could help him quickly approach the Naked Singularity.

To truly eliminate the black hole, the Naked Singularity must be completely stopped. This would halt the black hole's energy, turning it into a White Hole, and then be covered by space once more.

What Lin Zhen was about to do now might have never been done in cosmic space before.

That is, to devour Naked Singularity!

During his 700 years in the mirrored space, Lin Zhen hadn't wasted his time. Besides constantly reminding himself not to fall asleep with Chris's help, he thought about what to do when encountering a black hole.

Having not progressed in 700 years, Lin Zhen knew that his previous advantage might have already disappeared.

After entering the Original World, Martial Artists in the Black Hole Period would undoubtedly have no competitive edge. He still needed to advance to the Star System Stage.

At Lin Zhen's current level, all he needed was a thought to advance to the Star System, but he didn't. He was waiting for a chance, a breakthrough to achieve perfection.

That opportunity was now; he wanted to break through and harness the power of the black hole!

When the black hole within the black hole formed, Lin Zhen knew his chance had come.

Moving forward quickly, Lin Zhen closed in on the Naked Singularity.

The Naked Singularity was a peculiar matter formed after the collapse of space following a Constant Star Explosion.

This substance manifested as light flowing like water, akin to a flame, forming a light sphere several kilometers in diameter.

There were no rules here; light twisted and flashed wildly, rendering all laws invalid.

When the black hole was formed, the diameter of the Naked Singularity reached five kilometers!

Now, after being consumed several times, the Naked Singularity has shrunk to a diameter of less than two meters, similar in height to Lin Zhen.

The black hole was about to vanish, and the power of the Naked Singularity was rapidly fading away.

Taking a few steps forward, each step on empty space caused the light to change, creating a scene that even the most impressive sci-fi special effects couldn't replicate.

"I've been waiting for you for too long!"

Lin Zhen's ethereal voice echoed.

"For a thousand years, I've feared you constantly, worrying that my efforts would be washed away by your mere appearance."

"My life's creed, Lin Zhen, is to destroy anything that threatens me."

"My doppelganger and Xiao Nuan perished because of you, and now you too will perish. I've escaped you, but this is not the end."

Lin Zhen lowered his head, drawing near the steadily shrinking Naked Singularity.

His long hair danced amidst the swirling light, with a myriad of colors casting eerie shadows on his face.

"As payback for the thousand-year threat you posed, I've decided… to eat you!"

"Roar~~~!!!"

Following his words, a roar erupted from Lin Zhen's throat, shaking the heavens and the earth!

In the next moment, his body swayed and transformed into a huge Black Hole Beast!

This Black Hole Beast hadn't reached the peak of its Infant Stage and looked somewhat half-human, half-beast.

However, its massive, fearsome head, black scales covering its body, and endless bestial aura were enough to strike fear into anyone's heart!

After revealing his true form, Lin Zhen shook his head, opened his bloody maw, and swallowed the basketball-sized Naked Singularity in one gulp!

Immediately after, the black hole enveloping Lin Zhen began to collapse, and chaotic energy flowed through the burgundy star nebula, like the arrival of the apocalypse!

Lin Zhen devoured a black hole in one bite!

But the black hole was not easy to digest. Even one on the verge of extinction contained unimaginable energy.

The massive energy engulfed him and almost instantly burst Lin Zhen's Dantian!

Lin Zhen focused his thoughts, and the black hole inside his Dantian reappeared, absorbing the Black Hole Power.

Those Death Ripples, which lost the support of the Naked Singularity, began to merge into Lin Zhen's black hole under his guidance.

However, the other powers within the black hole remained, and completely digesting them would be far from simple for Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen raised his head, letting out an angry roar. The scales on the outside of his body shone even brighter, and a powerful Star Power erupted from each pore.

After the Death Ripples were absorbed, the black hole inside his body rapidly contracted a few times.

The foreign Naked Singularity merged with the Naked Singularity inside Lin Zhen's body!

After combining, the Naked Singularity swelled violently, and Star Power skyrocketed instantly.

The black hole within rapidly spun and released!

From Black Hole Peak to Star System Stage, the black hole was to collapse into a White Hole and then evolve into a star system.

Lin Zhen knew that it was time to break through and prepared himself for it, but the power of the black hole did not disappear entirely as he had anticipated!

As the new naked singularity entered, the star power began to spread, causing a rumbling sound in his body. The black holes that originally belonged to Martial Artists of the Black Hole Period had dissipated!

However, the new naked singularity became the center of Lin Zhen's Dantian!

Apart from this, everything else seemed normal, and his Dantian World began to undergo significant changes.

The collapsed black hole power began to collide with the inner walls of his Dantian, creating waves of star power that washed over his Dantian, and bright stars were born and started to shimmer within his Dantian!

Each newly born star represented a new source of star power!

Generally, when a Martial Artist advances from the Black Hole Period to Star System Level 1, a small star system similar in size to the Solar System would form within their body.

Of course, that's the weakest at the Star System Stage. Those slightly stronger would have three to four, or even seven to eight, or more than a dozen constant stars.

This is the difference between Martial Artists of the same level.

But Lin Zhen's increase in star power obviously far exceeded this concept.

His Dantian expanded wildly, and the original 180,000 star power within his body, along with the external black hole power, made his star system grow rapidly.

When it first formed, there were already more than 100 constant stars!

One constant star represented 1,000 star power! His star power instantly surpassed 100,000!

Of course, this was far from the end. Just like the lights coming on rapidly in a city when the night falls, constant stars continually appeared, forming a starry sky within his Dantian!

Star System Level 1, 360 constant stars!

His star power doubled from 180,000 to 360,000!

Moreover, this was still not the end. He devoured the power of the black hole, and the star power in his body almost exploded, breaking through to Star System Level 1 and didn't stop there, charging straight to Star System Level 2!

Star System Level 2, 400,000 star power!

Still not stopping at Star System Level 2, the power within his Dantian remained abundant and continued to swell!

From afar, Lin Zhen seemed like a radiant body, with every pore shining with starlight, as if he was a supernova about to explode!

"Keep breaking through! Keep charging! My power, burn!"

As his star power continued to surge, Lin Zhen's Black Hole Beast body also underwent tremendous changes, constantly growing from its infant stage. As long as he could reach Tier Nine Star System, this Black Hole Beast would also reach the peak of its infant stage.

Of course, Lin Zhen couldn't reach Tier Nine Star System in one go, but Star System Level 3 was definitely not a problem!

The rumbling star power continued to soar, climbing from 400,000 to 460,000!

Star System Level 3!

Waves of star power continued to wash over his Dantian, and the accumulated power of so many years finally brought about an explosive effect.

Level 3 was not the end either. Although the power upgrade had indeed slowed down, it truly hadn't ended!

As the power of the black hole fully integrated, constant stars within Lin Zhen's body continued to appear one after another!

Already surpassing 500!

When all this power was finally exhausted, Lin Zhen had lit up 520 stars in his body, which now appeared as a brilliant starry sky.

His realm, ultimately, settled at Star System Level 4!

His original body's star power, without considering the Dark Star, reached 520,000!

Lin Zhen still had his top talent Dark Star from the new generation, as well as the two real constant stars Yue Bei and Ying Huo, which brought him an additional 150,000 star power!

With the two combined, Lin Zhen's final star power reached a total of 670,000!

After the star power stopped growing, Lin Zhen's spiritual power looked around his Dantian world.

In his Dantian, a black hole vortex formed the center of the star system, surrounded by a vast starry sky.

This was clearly different from other Martial Artists that he knew of, who only had starry skies within their bodies and no black holes.

Of course, this black hole was unique to the Black Hole Beast and was Lin Zhen's innate divine ability.

Lin Zhen could clearly feel the naked singularity within the black hole and the power of the black hole.

Dark Star and his original body's star power shined together, forming a huge cycle of star power.

At this point, Lin Zhen didn't know what kind of Star System Stage opponent could compete with him. At least in the New World, any Star System Stage opponents were merely trash in his eyes.

Even most World Kings were still trash in Lin Zhen's eyes!

Perhaps to find an opponent, he could only look for one in the Original World.

At this moment, Lin Zhen was extremely excited.

After a thousand years, he had finally successfully resolved this life-and-death crisis and had come out victorious!

Not only did he successfully survive, but Lin Zhen also soared to the heights of Star System Level 4!

With such a high star power of 670,000, Lin Zhen's momentum was unstoppable.

Although the Ling Xu World King outside was a strong one, Lin Zhen had no fear at this moment. With his overwhelming power, the World King was as good as dead!

It was time to reap the fruits of victory!

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Chapter 604: Chapter 605: Goodbye New World!

Lin Zhen breaking through was something Ling Xu didn't see, as the previously collapsing black hole energy was everywhere, making it impossible for him to see what was happening in the depths of the black hole.

When the chaotic energy flow completely disappeared, he saw a peculiar sight.

A black, kirin-like Galaxy Beast bared its teeth and danced with its claws in mid-air!

This Kirin, compared to the earlier Fire Kirin, was even more robust and fierce. Although it had not yet reached the Domain King Stage, the surging Star Power on its body astonished Ling Xu.

"Are you the Fire Kirin or not?" Ling Xu yelled loudly.

"You will never know!"

Lin Zhen charged down from the sky, with the Death Ripples flashing alongside him, as if a mountain was pressing down on Ling Xu.

Ling Xu's condition at this moment wasn't too good, mainly because he had been continuously fighting against the black hole, consuming a lot of his strength.

But after all, he was a World King. How could he be frightened by Lin Zhen's mere Star System Level 4? He bellowed angrily, and a long knife appeared in his hand!

At this point, as long as he killed Lin Zhen completely, everything would be over!

The top-quality Heavenly Tool's long knife carried a starlight like a ribbon, tearing through the void slashing towards Lin Zhen!

As Lin Zhen was running, his abdomen contracted and relaxed, and his mouth opened wide. In the depths of his throat, a black hole appeared!

When the Naked Singularity appeared, when Death Ripples appeared, Ling Xu's liver and gallbladder split apart with fear!

He had just escaped the black hole calamity, and how did this appear again?

However, it was too late for him to dodge at this moment, as the black hole completely enveloped him.

"Ah Ya Hai!"

Ling Xu roared angrily, and his Star Power exploded, resisting the devouring force of the Black Hole Storm.

He felt as if he were facing a vast ocean. Lin Zhen's Star Power was inconceivably powerful, and the black hole he emitted seemed to be a Talent Divine Skill that did not require too much effort, while he had to expend double the power to fight against it!

Facing Ling Xu World King's desperate resistance, Lin Zhen revealed a cold intent in his eyes, stimulating his staggering 670,000 Star Power and launching a continuous, advancing attack like the tide of the sea.

With the talent of the Black Hole Storm, he didn't need to exert much Star Power to launch a continuous attack!

If we were to calculate the data specifically, the power of Lin Zhen's Black Hole Storm would be doubled based on his Star Power!

That is to say, Lin Zhen's 670,000 Star Power, under the stimulation of the Black Hole Storm, could exert a power of up to 1,340,000 Star Power.

As long as the opponent's power did not exceed this number, they would ultimately be defeated under Lin Zhen's Black Hole Storm.

After several consecutive confrontations, Ling Xu World King couldn't hold on any longer!

With his strength already damaged, he could not withstand Lin Zhen's attack any longer.

The surging Black Hole Storm swept through, making him unable to resist the gravitational pull. With a miserable scream, his body shrank, heading straight into the depths of the black hole!

His body began to shatter inside the black hole, turning into the most basic material within the black hole.

During this process, Ling Xu couldn't believe what was happening.

He lost. A high-level World King had actually lost to a Star System Stage!

Although there were many reasons for losing, such as having consumed too much Star Power beforehand and having taken advantage of the opponent's Talent Divine Skill, losing was still losing, and once he failed, there would never be a chance to start over.

He had once dreamed of rushing through the Heavenly Gate into the Original World and having a chance at longevity, but now it all turned into a bubble, and instead, he lost his life.

Ling Xu World King couldn't help but feel resentful, and his soul didn't dissipate. It drifted into the black hole created by Lin Zhen.

A trace of attachment and malice made him yearn for revenge!

However, his undying soul was soon discovered by Lin Zhen.

With a cold snort, Lin Zhen didn't expect the opponent's malice to be so strong, but in front of him now, a mere soul was nothing more than a weakling, easily defeated.

He was about to summon his Spiritual Power to completely disperse Ling Xu's soul when a red figure suddenly shot out from the depths of the black hole!

It was Xiao Nuan!

Originally thought to be dead, Xiao Nuan had actually hidden in the depths of the black hole!

Xiao Nuan didn't actually die. Being connected to Lin Zhen's bloodline allowed it to have a deep understanding of the black hole. After entering the black hole, it followed the trajectory of the black hole and moved inside, even though it was seriously injured, it finally hidden near the Naked Singularity.

When Lin Zhen devoured the black hole and included it in his Dantian, Xiao Nuan also entered Lin Zhen's body.

And its main injury was not in the body, but in the soul.

It took nearly a thousand years to return to its original form, and its soul was severely damaged. It originally needed a long time to recover, but now that Ling Xu World King's soul had entered, it finally provided Xiao Nuan the opportunity to significantly recover.

Innate Devouring!

A red aura enveloped Ling Xu World King. Pitifully, the majestic World King's attachment preserved his soul, only for it to become a snack for the Fire Kirin.

At this point, Ling Xu was truly annihilated, both in body and spirit, without any possibility of resurrection.

After devouring Ling Xu's soul, Xiao Nuan shook its body a few times, then spun around and jumped out of the black hole, transforming back into a giant Fire Kirin.

Lin Zhen squatted down, now a huge Black Hole Beast, but still retaining some human characteristics. Only when his realm reached the Domain King Stage could he completely transform into a Black Hole Beast.

The two Kirins looked at each other. Xiao Nuan opened its mouth and spoke in the human language, "Master, it's been a long time since I last saw you."

"Xiao Nuan, you can talk now?" Lin Zhen was surprised.

Xiao Nuan cracked a big smile, rolled his body, and then suddenly stood up. Under Lin Zhen's shocked gaze, he turned into a person!

He was a boy who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old, with bright eyes and a smooth fiery red hair. He wasn't very tall, and according to Lin Zhen's knowledge of Earth, he would be considered a top-quality shota.

"You! You can actually turn into a human?" Lin Zhen stared at Xiao Nuan, feeling very curious.

"Master, Galaxy Beasts can turn into humans after breaking through the Black Hole Stage, but I've been asleep all this time. When I was your separate body, you didn't exist in human form, did you?"

Lin Zhen nodded, realizing he had asked a silly question. Galaxy Beasts could take human or beast form; this was completely normal.

However, seeing Xiao Nuan's appearance for the first time, he felt somewhat surprised.

Lin Zhen turned back into his own appearance. He was taller than Xiao Nuan, who was half a head shorter. Standing beside Lin Zhen, Xiao Nuan looked like a little brother.

"Xiao Nuan, you are a Domain King now."

"Yes, I am a Level One Domain King. I have to thank you, Master, for helping me level up. Otherwise, if I had relied on my own cultivation, I would be at most in the Star System Stage now."

"Xiao Nuan, don't call me Master from now on. We are connected by blood, so you can call me Big Brother."

"Okay, Lin Zhen Big Brother!"

Lin Zhen smiled and patted Xiao Nuan's head, clearly feeling his powerful Star Power.

Xiao Nuan's Star Power was not weaker than Lin Zhen's. After all, he was a Domain King of the Super Star River Beast level. And Lin Zhen had trained his flame to a deep blue color, which doubled Xiao Nuan's power.

If you want to be precise, Xiao Nuan's Star Power was probably around 700,000, even slightly higher than Lin Zhen's.

Of course, in a life or death fight, Lin Zhen's Black Hole Storm was a powerful weapon; even an opponent with a million Star Power couldn't stand up to him.

Xiao Nuan raised his hand, and the Cliff Corner Spear appeared in it.

"Brother, I like this weapon. It feels very handy."

Now, the Yin Yang Cliff Corner Double Spear is a high grade Heavenly Tool, excellently powerful.

Lin Zhen also raised his hand and took the long saber from Ling Xu World King.

Top Quality Heavenly Tool, the best weapon in the New World.

Unfortunately, when he devoured the latter just now, there was nothing good inside his ring, and Ling Xu's inner world collapsed in the black hole, leaving no Cosmic Crystals for Lin Zhen.

"Xiao Nuan, now that you've become human, you should have a companion with intelligence. I'll give you an identity."

"Alright, alright."

Lin Zhen was the Duke of the Fire Kirin Empire, so he had the right to issue identity cards.

According to the Empire's laws, he could grant the status of nobility.

Of course, since he was going to the Original World, the nobility didn't matter much anyway, so he casually granted Xiao Nuan the title of Baron.

From then on, the Galaxy Beast Xiao Nuan, who had been with Lin Zhen since childhood, finally had an identity of his own.

Lin Nuan!

That was the name Lin Zhen gave to him. When Lin Zhen asked what his surname should be, he replied directly that his name should be Lin Nuan.

Lin Zhen was speechless, so he gave him the identity with that name.

"Xiao Nuan, can you pass through the Heavenly Gate in your current state?" After killing Ling Xu, the entire Heavenly Gate was empty, and Lin Zhen was already thinking about going to the Original World.

"It should be a bit difficult. As a Domain King, you need at least a million Star Power to pass through the Heavenly Gate. That's why only Level Eight and Nine Domain Kings have a chance. As for me… if I cultivate for another ten years, it should be enough."

Lin Zhen knew that Xiao Nuan's Star Power had exceeded 700,000. After a few more years of cultivation, passing through the Heavenly Gate wouldn't be a problem. After all, each time a Domain King leveled up, their Star Power increased tremendously.

"Alright, you can stay here and cultivate. You can absorb the aura of the Original World here, so your cultivation speed should be faster."

"Okay, I'll stay here and not go anywhere else."

"Add the Dimensional Universe number of my family members. If they need help, go and give them a hand."

Lin Zhen briefly communicated with his family and told them he was leaving.

Now, his family's cultivation speed was also fast. An Ning and Yue'er had both reached the Domain King Stage, but Lin Zhen didn't dare to let them go to the Original World.

There were many dangers in the Original World, like the people from the Ke family and Elder Qin from the Fire Kirin. Lin Zhen couldn't risk any accidents happening.

"Brother, are you planning to leave now?"

"Yes, it's about time. I can't wait any longer."

Lin Zhen didn't tell Xiao Nuan that he had less than thirty years left according to the agreement he made with Little Phoenix.

The Original World was even larger than the New World. Finding Little Phoenix there wouldn't be an easy task.

It was also time to settle the matter of Ke Xiangnan taking his place at the top.

He turned around and took one last look at the starry sky of the New World.

Upon leaving this time, he didn't know when he would be able to return.

With determination, Lin Zhen turned back and strode towards the Heavenly Gate!

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Chapter 605: Chapter 606: Original World, here I come!

Upon arriving at the Heavenly Gate, Lin Zhen stood at the point of impact of the Heavenly Gate.

This was his third time standing here. The first time he attempted to break through the Heavenly Gate was a trial, the second time his attempt was sabotaged by others, and now, during his third attempt, he stood here with his identity as a Star System Stage cultivator, and finally, no one interfered.

Xiao Nuan stood far away, watching Lin Zhen and waving goodbye to him.

Raising his head, taking a deep breath, Lin Zhen soared into the sky!

With a staggering 670,000 Star Power circulating, Lin Zhen was like a rocket shooting straight into the sky, unstoppable!

500,000 kilometers, 700,000 kilometers!

900,000 kilometers! One million!

The minimum requirement for a Black Hole Period cultivator to impact the Heavenly Gate is 100,000 Star Power, for a Star System Period it is 300,000, and for a Star Domain Stage, it is 1,000,000.

Lin Zhen was currently at Star System Level 4, and impacting the Heavenly Gate hardly took any effort at all. He crossed a million kilometers in an instant!

The light in front of him flickered, and for the first time, Lin Zhen saw the top of the Heavenly Gate.

The Heavenly Gate was held up by the Life Pillar. At the topmost part, there were clusters of substances similar to Cloud Mist.

Above the Cloud Mist, a golden gate was wide open, and in front of it sat an old man with white hair, smiling at Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen's body came to a halt and landed on the Cloud Mist.

The surrounding rich spiritual energy swept over him, making him feel relaxed and at ease.

"Mr. Zhuiyue!"

Lin Zhen immediately greeted Zhuiyue with a fist salute, having seen this man twice before. Zhuiyue was the Guardian of the Heavenly Gate and a formidable expert in the Longevity Realm.

"Lin Zhen, you're here."

"Yes, thank you, Lord Zhuiyue, for suppressing Ke Jianglong. You've helped me release some of my anger."

"Hahaha! As the Guardian of the Heavenly Gate, I naturally cannot tolerate others breaking the rules. Lin Zhen, I've seen everything that has happened in the New World, and your accomplishments are entirely the result of your own relentless efforts, completely unrelated to anyone else."

With that said, Zhuiyue pointed behind him: "Do you see the gate behind me? That is the Gate of the Original World. The Life Pillar only lasts for a thousand years before collapsing, closing the Gate of the Original World, while the growth of the Life Pillar requires ten thousand years. This is the reason why the Gate of the Original World opens only once every ten thousand years."

"So, can I enter the Original World now?"

"Ah, what's the hurry? You have no money on you now, right? Are you planning to go to the Original World to steal and plunder?"

"I have money, I have currencies from various countries and Cosmic Crystals."

"That's just wishful thinking of people from the New World. The currency of the New World is worthless in the Original World. Even Cosmic Crystals will suffer a significant depreciation, as the most abundant thing in the Original World is Cosmic Crystals."

"Cosmic Crystals aren't scarce? Aren't they only produced when a world is created?"

"That's correct, but don't forget that the Original World is spherically shaped, and its boundaries are constantly expanding into the New World. This boundary is constantly nurturing numerous Cosmic Crystals every moment. In your New World, you may have heard of the theory that the universe is infinitely large, right?"

Lin Zhen nodded. He had indeed heard of it.

"This theory comes from the expansion of the Original World, which leads to the expansion of the New World. That's why there's the concept of an infinitely large universe."

Lin Zhen was suddenly enlightened; that's how it was!

"Furthermore, there are many World King powerhouses in the Original World, and the world within their bodies is constantly nurturing Cosmic Crystals. Thus, Cosmic Crystals are only considered a material or consumable here, not used as a currency."

"So, what is the currency of the Original World?"

"It's this."

As he spoke, Zhuiyue raised his hand, revealing a copper coin-like object.

"This is a copper coin among the original coins. The coins of the Original World have the imprint of the Original World's aura. A copper coin is worth one unit."

Lin Zhen took the copper coin and examined it. Indeed, its material and aura were vastly different from that of the New World, and it would be impossible to replicate it within the New World.

"Above Copper Coin, there are Silver Coins, Gold Coins, and Crystal Coins. I'm giving you this Copper Coin, remember to pay me back one unit."

Without being overly polite, Lin Zhen put the copper coin in his storage pouch: "Alright, then. I'll keep this coin, lest I starve to death after arriving in the Original World."

"Hahaha! Then feel free to keep it. Below the Heavenly Gate, those World Kings amassed huge wealth by collecting numerous Cosmic Crystals to bring to the Original World, yet they didn't know that those things are not considered money in the Original World. Cosmic Crystals can only be sold to wholesalers by the ton. Whether hundreds of billions of Cosmic Crystals can buy a house in the Original World is still unknown, haha!"

Zhuiyue laughed heartily, but Lin Zhen didn't find it amusing.

In this case, hadn't everyone from the New World who had gone to the Original World become penniless?

Zhuiyue seemed to see Lin Zhen's thoughts: "You're right, you are indeed penniless. What's more, Lin Zhen, you should know that the martial force you possess now is not very significant in the Original World."

"The biggest difference between the Original World and the New World is the gravity of the Original World, which is ten times that of ordinary planets in your world. In such an environment, martial artists from the Original World are constantly training themselves. Moreover, the Dark Energy in the Original World is also ten times that of the New World, so the speed of our cultivation is also ten times faster than that of martial artists in your New World."

"Therefore, martial artists from the Original World are generally ten times stronger than those from the New World!"

Lin Zhen found this hard to believe after hearing it. The martial artists from the Original World he had encountered, like Peacock, had only about 20,000 Star Power, at Tier Nine Star System. How could that be considered ten times stronger than the New World?

However, when he voiced this question, Zhuiyue laughed: "The person you mentioned is not a significant figure at all in the Original World. Furthermore, as far as I know, ordinary Tier Nine Star System martial artists in your world only have two or three thousand Star Power. I heard that in your arena, a person with 20,000 Star Power can dominate an entire warzone."

Lin Zhen was left speechless. The other party was absolutely right.

"Besides, true martial artists in the Original World possess cultivation methods. You've also encountered two of them."

"Who?" Lin Zhen asked.

"One of them is Ke Xiangnan, who competed with you. The reason he could cultivate to 100,000 Star Power during his Black Hole Period was because he obtained the Original World's cultivation technique."

Lin Zhen had already thought of Ke Xiangnan, but he really didn't know who the other person was.

"The other one is far away but also right in front of you."

"Are you talking about yourself?" Lin Zhen asked.

"This old man wouldn't use himself as an example. The other person is you."

"Me?" Lin Zhen was suddenly surprised.

"That's right, little guy. You have Star Power that doesn't belong to your own Dantian, which is why you have such high Star Power. If I'm not mistaken, you already possess a world within you!"

Lin Zhen's face changed immediately, the secret of the Dark Star Space was never discovered by anyone, but to his surprise, it was seen through by Zhuiyue.

"Don't panic. People can't deceive the World Power. When you get to the Original World, you'll know that there are more people in this situation than just you."

"Can I go to the Kirin clan now?"

"Hehe, I'm afraid you don't have that treatment. If you were the first in the Black Hole Period to pass through the Heavenly Gate, someone would naturally receive you, even if you were the second in the Black Hole Period. But since you passed through at the Star System Stage, do you know how many Star System Stage people went in before you? So if you want to go to the Kirin Clan, you'll have to find it yourself!"

Zhuiyue stretched leisurely at this point, "Ah, it's been many years since I've spoken so much at once, it's really tiring."

"Senior, do you explain so much to every martial artist who passes through the Heavenly Gate?"

"This old man is not that enthusiastic. I only told you so much because we are destined. Alright, hurry up and enter, remember to be smart when you arrive at the Original World. This isn't the New World, any expert who comes out can wipe you out."

With that, Zhuiyue leaned against a cloud and began to rest, muttering to himself.

"As soon as the Black Hole appears, there is no one here at the Heavenly Gate. Guarding a gate that nobody will pass through, isn't this the most boring thing in the world?"

Seeing that Zhuiyue seemed not to be paying attention to him anymore, Lin Zhen stopped asking questions, put away a piece of coin, and turned to enter the golden gate.

In a flash of white light, this gate formed the barrier between the Original World and the New World.

The next moment, Lin Zhen had arrived in a new world!

White clouds floated in front of him and the Gale blew fiercely. His body began to fall uncontrollably!

The gravity on the ground was so strong that it made flying incredibly difficult for Lin Zhen.

Forcing himself to twist his body and hover through the air, but not only did his speed slow down a lot, but his consumption of Star Power also increased by tenfold!

"As expected, this is the Original World with its extremely strong gravity, which is not suitable for flying. I must land!"

Lin Zhen looked down and gradually saw the ground.

It was an endless expanse of land.

The spot where Lin Zhen appeared after passing through the Heavenly Gate was in the atmosphere above the ground.

According to what Zhuiyue had said and what Lin Zhen knew, the Original World was a huge sphere, with everyone living inside it. It had vast land and a vast starry sky.

In the New World, the starry sky envelopes the land, while in the Original World, the land envelops the starry sky.

Lin Zhen did not choose the direction of the starry sky. According to his knowledge, most people in the Original World lived above the ground.

As his body plummeted, he finally landed successfully.

"Boom!"

A cloud of dust rose, and Lin Zhen felt his feet vibrate slightly, but only a shallow mark was left on the ground.

Like a missile, Lin Zhen slammed down, but he couldn't shake the ground, showing that the ground was the barrier between the New World and the Original World, which was much sturdier than he had imagined.

He had adjusted his position in the air and chose a wide road instead of a remote wilderness.

Standing on the ground and looking up, Lin Zhen was captivated by the sight before him.

The endless land, and the planets suspended at the zenith formed a magical landscape.

Some planets seemed to be only a few thousand or tens of thousands of kilometers away, and one could even see the mountains on the planets from the ground.

Blue, orange, black, some planets even had Star Rings, and it was so beautiful.

The abundant Dark Energy around formed endless spiritual energy, and taking a deep breath made him feel refreshed.

"Indeed, it's a treasure land for cultivation! No wonder no martial artist in the Original World wants to go to the New World. Compared to the Original World, the New World is nothing."

Lin Zhen secretly decided in his heart that he must make a name for himself in this more vast and exciting place than the New World.

"Cooing, cooing!"

Behind him came a beast's neigh, followed by a loud shout, "The Wood Prince is on his way, unrelated people avoid!"

Lin Zhen turned around and saw a huge carriage coming through the air.

Eight dragon horses pulled the carriage, with a Domain King level coachman. The carriage was a small palace with colorful clouds surrounding it and the sound of drums and music.

Each dragon horse stepped on streaming light, hovering three feet above the ground, flying swiftly!

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Chapter 606: Chapter 607 Lin Zhen is a broke guy

Not only Lin Zhen was on the main road, but there were also other people around.

Seeing the carriage coming, people gave way one after another.

Lin Zhen couldn't really stand this behavior, yet he wouldn't cause trouble because of it, so he dodged aside.

The carriage whizzed past on the main road at a speed of about ten times the speed of sound.

Don't think that ten times the speed of sound is slow, as it's impossible to have a similar speed to that of the New World under the immense pressure of the Original World.

After the carriage passed by, the people around it gradually returned to normal.

"Is the Wood Prince going on a patrol again?"

"Maybe, I heard he got a new territory, and this should be him going to inspect it."

"That's a real winner in life, having money and power. Not like us common people, struggling for a few silver coins every day."

"You are already good, earning silver coins every day. For someone like me in the Black Hole Period, it's tough to find a suitable job. I can only do some hard work in the arena and barely earn copper coins."

"Work hard, once you cultivate to the Star System Stage, you can apply to become a guest official in the king's mansion, and then you can get a generous salary."

"Forget it, guest officials are not just anybody's position. My biggest dream is to be able to drive a carriage for the Crown Prince. Look at that coachman, how prestigious!"

"Hehe, in that case, I'm afraid you don't stand a chance. To drive a carriage for the Crown Prince, you need not only to be proficient in driving beast-like creatures but also stand out in the Star Domain Stage. The coachman, a domain king, has a star power of at least one million! Being a coachman is just one of his occupations. He is also a bodyguard."

"Then I don't have any hope. Sigh, it's so hard to get by in the Original World, sometimes I want to go to the New World and maybe become a king on a planet."

"Would you be willing to give up immortality if you went to the New World?"

"Well… I'll just stay in the Original World."

Listening to the conversation between two passersby, Lin Zhen gained a deeper understanding of the Original World.

As his understanding of the Original World was still not enough, Lin Zhen was in no hurry to continue his journey. He strolled leisurely on the main road and talked with Chris at the same time.

"Can I use Dimensional Universe communication now?"

"Master, Dimensional Universe communication is temporarily not available. You don't have an identity in the Original World yet. You can only use it after you obtain an identity and receive the Original World Dimensional Universe code again."

"Do I need to get a new code? Does the previous code become invalid?"

"It's not entirely invalid. When you return to the New World, you can switch back to the New World code, but you can't use it in the Original World."

"How about my friends, then?"

"It's the same for them. After they come to the Original World, they also need to change their Dimensional Universe codes."

Lin Zhen sighed. He had wanted to contact Little Phoenix immediately after coming here, but he didn't expect Dimensional Universe communication to be unusable.

"So, I can't find my old friends anymore?"

"Yes, now I'm like a standalone system and can't communicate with others. So, Master, you need to get an identity as soon as possible."

"Do you know anything about the current situation in the Original World? What should I do?"

In Lin Zhen's mind, Chris twisted her body a bit: "The Original World can be regarded as a sphere with an endless starry sky in the middle. It is said that billions of years ago, someone calculated its diameter to be about 46 trillion light-years. However, the Original World has been expanding, so it's hard to determine an exact number now. No one has ever successfully crossed the endless starry sky."

Lin Zhen was amazed at the thought of such a distance.

"However, the most significant and essential part of the Original World is the continent. The continent encompasses all known geographical features like mountains, rivers, and lakes. There are tens of thousands of countries on the continent, each with a clear hierarchy."

"Oh! What kind of system do they have?"

"Countries that can be named with a single character are relatively powerful, such as Qin, Han, Chu, Zhou, Tang, Jin, and countless others. In short, they are the most powerful, and many affiliated countries exist under them."

"For example, the land under our feet is called Nan Liang, which is dependent on the country of Liang. But don't mistake it for being a small country. Nan Liang has more than 900 counties, each with thousands of mansions, and the size of one mansion is…. just a few times larger than the Milky Way where our hometown is."

Lin Zhen pondered for a moment: "So, a mansion here would be roughly equivalent to a primary civilization universe country in the New World? A county would be like the Sanjiang Star Federal, and a country would be like the Fire Kirin Empire."

"Master, you can understand it this way. However, there are many differences between the Original World and the New World. For example, many places here cannot enter parallel universes. Flying in parallel universes requires fixed routes, and you have to stop for inspections when crossing borders. It's a lot of trouble."

"Then how do you travel?"

"Through teleportation arrays. The teleportation arrays here are very developed. Important counties, mansions, and even families have teleportation arrays, but they charge fees."

Lin Zhen nodded. Money is always the most important thing no matter where you are.

"Compared to the New World, the population of the Original World is much higher. After all, there are continents everywhere, and people can live anywhere. If the total population of the New World is one hundred, the Original World may have a population of a hundred thousand. Of course, there's no way to count the exact number of people."

Chris continued to remind Lin Zhen: "Master, in the Original World, a mansion owner is a World King powerhouse, and just any county owner is a Longevity Realm."

"A mansion owner is a World King?" Lin Zhen was greatly surprised.

"It's quite normal for babies born in the Original World to have a Star Core in their body as soon as they're born. In other words, the local residents of the Original World are all in the Star Realm as babies. When they reach eighteen years old, even the weakest ones will achieve the Peak of the Constant Star Stage. That's for the worst ones. Normally, as long as they have guidance or make some effort, reaching the Black Hole Period or the Star System Stage is very common."

At that moment, Chris scanned two passersby in front of her: "Master, one of them is at Star System Stage and the other is at Black Hole Period. Both are young people. The one at the Black Hole Period has 3,000 Star Power, while the one at the Star System Stage has 15,000 Star Power. How do you think these two would fare in the New World?"

Lin Zhen took a deep breath. A Star System Stage with 15,000 Star Power would be comparable to the Five Ghosts or Ying Huo in the arena.

3,000 Star Power in the Black Hole Period would be enough to compete with Tier Nine Star System.

The martial force level in the Original World is really that high!

"Master, in order to survive in the Original World, the most important thing is to make money. I think you should go to the Mansion City as soon as possible, obtain an identity, and then find a job. You can't get by without money in the Original World. For example, now you need to buy an Energy Core for me, and that will cost a lot of money."

"Making money… I can do Star Shift, will that work?"

In the Original World, it's called Refining Artifacts. As for the specifics… You can try it out for yourself. I just arrived in the Original World and can't answer such complex questions."

Chris said this and even began to play dumb. Lin Zhen helplessly closed the Dimensional Universe and continued walking forward.

He sped up under his feet. Rushing forward under ten times the gravity was indeed a difficult thing. Lin Zhen could not fully perform at his previous level. Forget about moving at sub-light speed, even a hundred times the speed of sound was not possible. Because there were often constructs, forests, and mountains on the side of the road that obstructed the path, he had to go around them often, making it difficult to increase his speed.

After walking for some time, Lin Zhen became somewhat tired and started to envy those with carriages to ride.

"Try the spaceship."

Lin Zhen decided to take out his spaceship and try to fly forward.

However, as soon as he took out the spaceship, Chris came out again.

"Master, the Original World values environmental protection and forbids the use of energy-consuming technology products like this. If you don't want to get caught, you should put the spaceship away. Also, the high-altitude gravity here is even greater, so the spaceship won't be able to take off quickly."

Lin Zhen recalled his first arrival in the Original World, when he was immediately drawn down from the sky by gravity, and realized that what Chris said was true.

Left with no choice, Lin Zhen continued to make his way honestly.

Thankfully, the place where he had landed was not too far from the Mansion City. After rushing for most of the day and even taking a shortcut across a mountain range, he reached his destination: Wood King Mansion City.

"What a beautiful city!"

Two planets floated in the sky, probably reflecting the light of a nearby constant star, shining a faint blue light down onto the gigantic city below.

The lights from the two planets crisscrossed, creating a large area of aurora-like light that cascaded down like a waterfall, changing colors constantly, making the city below look like a fairytale kingdom.

Lin Zhen had yet to figure out the day and night cycle of the Original World, as it seemed quite complex with the myriad of stars in the sky moving in irregular trajectories.

On his way into the city, he learned that this Mansion City was called Wood King Mansion City. The ruler of the city was a Peak World King, and the title of Wood King was passed down through generations, thus the city took on this name.

After entering the city, Lin Zhen felt a completely different atmosphere from the New World.

The roads were wide, and the surroundings were full of shops that exuded an ancient charm.

Teahouses, restaurants, inns, alchemy rooms, martial artist clubs, Spiritual Mind Master clubs, auction houses, smoking lounges, and some sensual entertainment establishments were all around.

"Gambling and brothels are legal in the Original World. There are many ways to make money here. Master, you can try to find a job."

Lin Zhen felt the copper coin in his pocket, which was worth only one Yuan. He really needed to find something to do and inquire about the means to reach the Kirin Clan.

In Lin Zhen's mind, a tavern should be a hub of information, so he entered one.

As soon as he walked in, a beautiful woman with snow-white skin and red eyes approached and asked Lin Zhen what he wanted to eat.

After looking at the menu for a while, Lin Zhen hesitated, then turned around and left the tavern.

He couldn't order anything with just one Yuan.

He went to an inn, but again, he couldn't afford the room fee.

He thought about going to the teahouse to see if there was any cheap tea, only to find that the cheapest tea was fifty Yuan per pot.

As for the smoking lounge… it was better to forget about it, the most he could do was smell the scent of the smoke.

He went into a commerce hall and saw a lot of good stuff, but he couldn't afford any of it.

After walking around, Lin Zhen found that he had nowhere to go.

Feeling helpless, he squatted at a street corner, and the taste of living without money finally dawned on Lin Zhen, who had long neglected the concept of money.

His stomach was already very hungry, and he had no friends here.

As he looked left and right, Lin Zhen wondered if he would have to beg for food.

Suddenly, a massive sign appeared in Lin Zhen's vision.

"Wood King Mansion recruiting guest officials! Star System Stage and above can apply! The application fee is only one Yuan! Only one Yuan!"

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Chapter 607: Chapter 608: New World Hometown Association

Upon seeing this, Lin Zhen's eyes lit up instantly.

He had previously heard people talking about guest officials and knew that they were incredible positions.

Not only did they offer free food and accommodation, but they also provided a high salary and even access to the resources needed for cultivation.

These were all things Lin Zhen was currently lacking, so he quickly walked over.

The sign also said, "The Mansion recruits guest officials, all candidates at the Star System Stage and higher are welcome to register. The registration fee is one coin. Those who pass the assessment can join. Registration location: Lianyunge Restaurant!"

Lin Zhen turned his head and looked at a towering building in the distance, which matched the pattern on the sign.

"This is the place. Luckily, I have one coin, otherwise, I would really have to sell my things for a few coins."

When Lin Zhen arrived in the Original World, he knew that Cosmic Crystals and spaceships were worthless. Besides, most of his Cosmic Crystals were stored in cards, and it would be difficult to withdraw them since they were not considered currency in the Original World.

Quickly turning around and walking to Lianyunge Restaurant, Lin Zhen reached the entrance after ten minutes.

There was already a long queue, with only two types of lines: one for those at the Star System Stage and another for those at the Star Domain Stage.

There were more people at the Star System Stage, but only a few at the Star Domain Stage. After all, as martial artists at the Star Domain Stage, they were considered highly regarded in the Original World. Few would voluntarily become guest officials.

If a martial artist at the Star Domain Stage became a guest official, it would usually be someone with high status, such as the Crown Prince's coachman, who would double as a bodyguard.

The queue for the Star System Stage was about a hundred meters long, and it took Lin Zhen an hour to reach the front of the line.

"What's your name? Where are you from?"

"Lin Zhen, from the New World." The person in charge of registration looked up at Lin Zhen with surprise. "From the New World? That's really rare. It's been a hundred years since anyone from the New World has come to Wood King Mansion."

After passing through the Gate of the Original World, all martial artists went their separate ways. Moreover, as the number of people at the Heavenly Gate decreased, it was quite normal for no one to visit a mansion in a hundred years.

"Alright, I'll register you, but you need an ID."

"I also want to get an ID. Can you do it here?"

"Yes, we can do it here. But your nationality will be changed to Nan Liang."

Lin Zhen nodded. For him, any nationality was the same at the moment.

"The service fee is 3,000 coins."

Lin Zhen was stunned, "I don't have any money."

"Without money, it's definitely not possible, and you can't participate in the guest official assessment."

"Can I use something to replace it?"

"It depends if your item is worth 3,000 coins. Many things brought by New World warriors are actually garbage in the Original World."

Lin Zhen started taking out his things: spaceships, artifacts, relics, and Cosmic Crystals, but none of them were accepted.

Finally, out of desperation, Lin Zhen took out the top-quality Heavenly Tool long knife he had gotten from the Ling Xu World King.

"Top-quality Heavenly Tool! This is acceptable and worth about a hundred thousand coins. However, items are discounted here. We'll buy it for eighty thousand coins, minus your ID service fee, and give you seventy-seven thousand coins."

Lin Zhen was stunned. Although he wasn't familiar with the purchasing power of the Original World's currency, this was a top-quality Heavenly Tool. A World King could only have one, and even if the Original World's items were better, this surely wasn't garbage.

"That's too little. This is a top-quality Heavenly Tool."

"Hehe, I know it's a top-quality Heavenly Tool, but Heavenly Tools are not valuable in the Original World, and we are not a shop here, so we can't give you a full price. One hundred thousand coins is not too little, brother. Since you're from the New World, you must be penniless. Don't you even have money for your next meal? I advise you to sell it, otherwise, you won't be able to register."

Watching the other person trying to swindle him, Lin Zhen felt disgusted. He simply put away the knife, "I'll get the ID myself and come back later."

"Suit yourself! No one here will buy your Heavenly Tool if you don't sell it to us."

"I have to try to know." Lin Zhen snorted and turned to leave the line, intending to find a place to sell some of his things, at least to get his ID first.

Not long after, a martial artist caught up to him from behind.

"Brother ahead, wait a moment."

Lin Zhen turned around and saw a martial artist at Star Domain Level 5.

This person's Star Power was abundant, and his strength was impressive.

"What can I do for you, sir?"

The man circled around Lin Zhen before suddenly asking, "Are you Lin Zhen?"

Lin Zhen was taken aback, "You heard me say my name just now?"

"Yes, I heard you. I heard that you're from the New World. Are you the Lin Zhen from the New World? I mean, are you from the Fire Kirin Empire?"

"Do you know me?"

"Haha! So it is really you! I thought you looked familiar because I'm also from New World. Seven hundred years ago, when you and Ke Xiangnan were challenging the Heavenly Gate, I saw it with my own eyes through the big screen, and many people were discussing you at that moment. I didn't expect you to escape and come to the Original World."

"You are…?"

"Oh, my name is Ge Yunjie, and I'm from Baihai Empire. When you challenged the Heavenly Gate back then, I was just a Star System Level 8, so it's no surprise that you don't recognize me. But I recognize you, and you were my idol at that time!"

"It's nice to meet you, Ge brother. What 'idol' or not, I'm just a newcomer now." Lin Zhen was also very happy. Coming to the Original World from New World was very unfamiliar, and it was nice to meet a fellow townsperson.

"Hahaha! Lin brother, I should be a few years older than you, so I'll just act as an elder for once. What happened? Did you not register just now?"

"Yes, these Original World Martial Artists want to rip me off. They only offered me 100,000 for my top-quality Heavenly Tool."

"That's indeed too little. A top-quality Heavenly Tool in the Original World should be worth at least 500,000. Come on, let's go to another place. I can help you get your identity sorted out without spending any money."

"Is there such a place?" Lin Zhen followed Ge Yunjie.

"Of course. Let me tell you, many New World Martial Artists have come here as well, and many people have challenged the Heavenly Gate. In this Wood King Mansion area alone, there are more than 100 New World Martial Artists. We have formed a Hometown Association to help each other through tough times. You should join too."

Lin Zhen was immediately interested. If they were all New World Martial Artists, then this Hometown Association would be pretty good.

As Lin Zhen was about to follow Ge Yunjie, a voice rang out from behind: "Ge Yunjie, are you trying to meddle in other people's business, again?"

The two turned around to see the person who had processed Lin Zhen's registration standing behind them, looking at them with a hostile gaze.

"Mu En, this is my fellow townsperson. What's the problem with me helping him?"

"You better think carefully, because many people from your New World Association have applied for the Guest Elder positions. Don't give yourself trouble."

Ge Yunjie's face changed for a moment, then he puffed out his chest and said, "Mu En, my fellow townsperson was a genius in the New World! I advise you to open your eyes before you make a mistake."

"Him? A genius?" Mu En disdainfully glanced at Lin Zhen. "Then, I can't wait to see what kind of accomplishments your genius has that are worth you defending him so much. But let me just warn you, if there's a problem with the results of your New World Association's assessment this time, it's your fault."

"That's none of your business. If one of us becomes a Guest Elder, you, Mu En, will have to bow your head and be humble." Ge Yunjie seemed to dislike Mu En. Perhaps he was also a victim of Mu En's greed.

"Haha! You guys, with your rotten sweet potatoes and stinky bird eggs, want to become Guest Elders? Don't dream in broad daylight!" Mu En mocked with no restraint.

At this point, Lin Zhen looked at Ge Yunjie and asked, "Is becoming a Guest Elder a higher-status position than his?"

"Of course. A Guest Elder is an honored guest of the mansion, while they're just servants. You can easily take care of them like stepping on an ant."

"When does the Guest Elder assessment begin?"

"Probably in about a month."

"When can I get my identity?"

"I'll find a friend to help you with that, and you'll have it right away."

Lin Zhen nodded, then faced Mu En: "Listen carefully. I'm registering soon. I've reserved one of the top ten Guest Elder positions. When I succeed, you get lost!"

"Oh ho! I'm looking forward to it, newbie from the New World."

Mu En sneered and didn't take Lin Zhen's threat seriously at all. He turned around and left.

"Lin brother, are you confident? The Original World is not like the New World – the Martial Artists here are abnormally strong."

"I'm not confident at first, but if you, elder brother, are willing to help me, I think I can at least fight for the top ten."

"That's great! If you succeed, our Hometown Association's reputation will skyrocket. Tell me, how can I help you?"

"Identity."

Ge Yunjie nodded and called through the Dimensional Universe, quickly finding someone.

This person was a specialist in identity processing. In a short while, they actually got Lin Zhen a new identity.

Lin Zhen's Dimensional Universe was finally reactivated and could be used within the Original World.

His identity was registered here: Lin Zhen, Nan Liang Country, Xianle County, Wood King Mansion, Dimensional Universe No. 7257347124004900743688.

Looking at this more than 20-digit number, Lin Zhen was also amazed. The population of the Original World was indeed beyond imagination.

"Elder brother, I need one more favor. I need some money. I can give you this knife."

Ge Yunjie took the top-quality Heavenly Tool sword given to him by Lin Zhen and nodded, "No problem, let me give you one million. The extra part is a meeting gift from me. Just get that Guest Elder position, and I believe in your strength."

Lin Zhen's bank card was activated, and Ge Yunjie transferred one million to him.

It seems that this one million was no small amount for Ge Yunjie either—his support for Lin Zhen could really be considered great.

"Lin brother, do you want to come with me to the Hometown Association for a visit?"

"Not now. I have to register first, then I have something else to do, and we'll meet again another day."

After saying goodbye to Ge Yunjie, Lin Zhen went to register and then entered a local business.

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Chapter 608: Chapter 609: Shopping at the Merchant's Store, Unexpected Gains

The Wood King Mansion's store was enormous, and as soon as Lin Zhen entered and glanced around, he found some promising discoveries.

After receiving a million, Lin Zhen came in again.

"Chris, are you sure taking those medicines will help me advance my Star Power?"

"Of course, my master, as a Black Hole Beast, you should also be able to sense what kind of things would benefit you after devouring them."

Lin Zhen nodded. In the Original World, in addition to normal cultivation, there was a faster cultivation method, which was taking elixirs.

After refining these elixirs, they contain the essence of the Heavenly and Earthly energy, and consuming one can compare to months of hard cultivation.

There are many considerations and taboos for others to take medicines for advancement. For example, after taking one, they need to digest and absorb them for a while before they can continue to take a second one. Overall, it is faster than normal cultivation, but it isn't excessively fast.

If it takes three years for the Star System Level 1 to advance to Level 2, taking medicine for cultivation might only take one year, but removing the side effects of the medicine afterwards would also be a hassle.

But Lin Zhen had a feeling that he should be able to devour a large amount of medicine.

He didn't pay much attention just now, hoping that these medicines wouldn't be too expensive.

After spending 700 years in the Mirror Space, Lin Zhen didn't gain much. Although his breakthrough to the Star System Stage was fast, he was still somewhat behind overall.

Lin Zhen needed a method to quickly increase his strength, and devouring was his biggest trump card!

As he entered the store, someone sneaked up to him.

"Brother, I have some good goods here, want to take a look?"

"What good goods?" Lin Zhen asked.

"Take a look, absolutely good goods."

This person took out a small chip.

"Implant this into your Dimensional Universe, and you'll be able to see things that you can't normally see. From the Butterfly Sisters fighting against Wolfmen, to the Mermaid Girl being brutally tortured by the Tentacle Monster Ugly Men, to the supreme goddess of Pandox Planet serving the Black Bear Monster after being conquered. The battle is intense, the 4D scene stimulates your senses, it's definitely worth it, only nine hundred eighty-eight…"

Lin Zhen's face darkened, and he threw the chip back and strode forward.

It turned out to be someone selling porn discs.

Lin Zhen didn't linger, and went directly to the elixir counter.

On the rows of elixir shelves, exquisite small boxes held various spirit pills.

Each elixir had a clear description, effect, and a price.

Some elixirs could temporarily increase one's speed, some could improve strength, some could burn Star Power, some could remove elixir toxins.

Of course, the most common type was the elixir for cultivation itself, used to enhance Star Power.

"Hand me that Juyuan Powder to take a look."

"Sir, please take your time. This is the largest elixir store in the entire Wood King Mansion region. Even if you purchase inside the Dimensional Universe, you will still pick up your goods here, and we save on the handling fee."

Lin Zhen nodded, took the Juyuan Powder and sniffed it. A surge of spiritual energy hit him in the face.

"One pill is equivalent to a month of hard cultivation. What a good thing!"

There were ten pills in this small bottle, worth one million, one hundred thousand each.

Lin Zhen hesitated for a while, put down the elixir, and spent all his money on just one bottle, leaving him with nothing.

"Sir, there is also a top-quality Juyuan Powder over there, which is also for use during the Star System Stage. One pill is equivalent to two months of cultivation, and the side effects are small, three hundred thousand per pill."

"Why is there such a difference in the effects of the same Juyuan Powder?" Lin Zhen picked up the bottle and asked.

"Because they are made by different Alchemists. A Third Grade Alchemist's Juyuan Powder is definitely stronger than a Second Grade Alchemist's, right?"

Looking at this three million per bottle elixir, if Lin Zhen consumed two bottles now, he could probably advance to Star System Level 5.

Putting down the Juyuan Powder, Lin Zhen made up his mind.

In the future, he will need to devour a large, no, a massive amount of medicines.

If he relied on purchasing them, no amount of money would be enough. The best method would be for Lin Zhen himself to learn Alchemy.

To study Alchemy, Lin Zhen had an advantage, which was to grow his own medicinal plants.

Lin Zhen had already thought of a planting location, inside the Dark Star.

As a real planet, the Dark Star was extremely vibrant, even more so than the inner worlds of other World Kings.

Lin Zhen also had the Heart of Star Plants, the perfect place to grow medicines.

"Chris, give me a list of materials needed to refine Juyuan Powder, and plant all the medicinal materials on the Dark Star."

The medicines had ingredients listed on them, and Chris quickly made a list for Lin Zhen.

Following the formula on the list, Lin Zhen began purchasing.

"Five hundred portions of Qingling Grass seeds… one hundred portions of Frost Mist Grass… one hundred portions of Dragon Saliva Fragrance… fifty portions of Secret Red Flower…"

Seed prices were very cheap, so over a thousand portions of seeds were quickly purchased, and Lin Zhen's one million became three hundred thousand.

After strolling around the store for a while, Lin Zhen found some more interesting items.

Spiritual Power training potion!

Lin Zhen's current spiritual power is at 99% of the Cui Mang rank. Generally, martial artists who have reached the Domain King level have spiritual power of the Cui Mang rank.

As for those who have reached the World King level, their spiritual power is either on par with Lin Zhen's or even higher.

However, he currently doesn't have money to buy mental power potion or seeds.

"Although I have the Dark Star Space, which is like a cheat for medicinal materials, there is still some time before I can concoct elixirs. For now, I can only focus on one thing."

After giving up on the mental power potion, Lin Zhen saw something else.

Techniques!

There are actually techniques for sale here.

Lin Zhen's Nine Layers Spear River has gradually fallen behind the times; after all, it's just a technique from the New World. It's suitable for use at the Constant Star Stage, but now that Lin Zhen is in the Star System Stage, he faces opponents who are either Domain Kings or World Kings. He needs a new technique.

But he found that the techniques here were outrageously expensive.

A secret manual for a Hundred Battle Spear Technique costs five million!

A secret manual for a Tyrant Spear Technique costs ten million!

Even better secret manuals are available only when Lin Zhen's status is upgraded, like becoming a customer of Universe First Bank.

Now Lin Zhen's deposit in Universe First Bank is still zero, and he can't buy any great items.

Apart from techniques, Lin Zhen also saw treasures unique to the Original World.

Colored Light Halberd!

Strictly speaking, the Colored Light Halberd is also a top-quality Heavenly Tool, but it has evolved into a treasure because of its unique spirit in the Original World.

In the New World, such treasures cannot be found. Everything in the New World counts as tools, holy tools, divine tools, or heavenly tools, all belonging to the category of instruments and not treasures.

Only such spirit-possessing objects from the Original World can be considered treasures.

The Colored Light Halberd is 3.5 meters long and weighs 300,000 kilograms!

Lin Zhen couldn't help but feel shocked as he looked at it. Carrying this thing around was like carrying a mountain with him.

Beyond the Colored Light Halberd, there were also items like Overturning Mountain Axe and Splitting Earth Hammer.

Lin Zhen didn't continue looking. He was worried that if he saw a spear-like object, he wouldn't be able to resist buying it, but he had no money, causing himself trouble.

The price of the Colored Light Halberd was also six million. It was estimated that not everyone in the Original World could afford it.

The promotion of status, refining of medicines, techniques, treasures! All these require money!

After purchasing seeds, Lin Zhen's one million was quickly reduced to 300,000. He prepared to leave the store.

After walking a few steps, a man who was reading a book approached him.

"My friend, would you like to check out our goods?"

Having had the past experience of being roped into buying yellow discs, Lin Zhen instinctively thought it wasn't anything good upon hearing the name of the medicine and immediately shook his head.

The man urgently said, "Sir, this is Void Mountain Spirit Spring water, collected from White Cloud Mountain five million kilometers away. It greatly promotes the growth of plants. I saw you buying seeds just now. Don't you need some spring water for watering?"

Lin Zhen paused when he heard this. It seemed that the spring water was similar in function to the Heart of Star Plants.

However, since Dark Star possesses the Heart of Star Plants, the growth of the medicinal plants is already quite fast, and Lin Zhen doesn't need it that much.

Seeing Lin Zhen shake his head, the man continued, "Sir, as long as you set aside a small space in your inner world and pour the spring water in it, even just two tons of it, the spring water will automatically absorb spiritual energy and never run out. Your plants can grow quickly forever after you buy it once."

Lin Zhen looked at the man, "Do you think I would have an inner world?"

The man hesitated for a moment and then showed a disappointed expression on his face, "Oh! Sorry, I was too eager to sell. I forgot that I should only sell to World Kings, as only they have inner worlds."

Lin Zhen's gaze swept across the ancient scroll in the man's hand.

"How much does your spring water cost?"

"One hundred thousand per ton, but if you don't have an inner world, this thing dissipates quickly in the outside world. Are you sure you want to buy it?"

"It's fine. I grow plants just for fun. I enjoy playing with flowers, plants, and antiques when I'm free. Give me two tons."

"Ha! That's great. Thank you, sir!"

The man took out a small space bottle, which was used for storing liquids, working under the same principle as a space ring. Inside were two tons of Spirit Spring water.

As Lin Zhen was about to pay, he suddenly paused.

"What's the book in your hand? It looks quite old. Can I take a look? You know, I like such things."

"Oh, this is a miscellaneous book, Galaxy Beast Notes, which lists some of the rare abilities of galaxy beasts. Nobody usually reads it. It was left by the elder generation of my family, and I just read it in my spare time. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

"Thank you!"

Lin Zhen took the book and completed the transaction with the man.

The man received 200,000, thanked Lin Zhen profusely, and left.

Lin Zhen put away the Spirit Spring water and, with some excitement, looked at the ancient book. This book couldn't be found even in the Dimensional Universe.

Lin Zhen insisted on getting the book because the first page introduced the Black Hole Beast!

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Chapter 609: Chapter 610: The Black Hole Beast's Heaven-Given Divine Power

Lin Zhen still had 100,000 left in his hand. He left the trading house and went to an inn, where he rented a room and settled down.

The currency in the Original World seemed to be relatively stable, as several million or tens of millions could buy a lot of good things.

Such a high-rise room only cost three hundred a night.

After checking into the room, Lin Zhen first entered the Dark Star Space.

After the Dark Star Space stabilized, Lin Zhen could use the world teleportation to enter his own space.

Once inside, Lin Zhen appeared under the Star Fruit Tree.

The Star Fruit Tree covered the sky, blocking the starlight from the two Constant Stars, Yue Bei and Ying Huo, above the sky.

The tree had grown so large that if it were on Earth, it could even cover a small country.

Looking through the gaps in the leaves, one could see the lush greenery, dotted with starlight floating, all of which was the brilliance emitted by the Star Crystal.

Unfortunately, these Star Crystals could only support people's cultivation up to the Constant Star Stage, and there would be no more Star Crystals available for use beyond that.

A huge Cloud-climbing Vine winds around the tree, thanks to this vine, the tree's infinite growth is restricted, preventing the Dark Star from being drained of energy one day.

Lin Zhen spent some time searching and found the most abundant spiritual energy in the valley where the Star Fruit Tree was located. He found a stone pit in the valley.

He poured the space spirit spring into it, forming a puddle of spring water.

The surrounding spiritual energy was attracted by the spring water, and the water vapor from all directions converged, causing the spring water to gradually grow.

Perhaps one day, this place will become a pond or a lake.

But it will never become an ocean, as Lin Zhen needs the spring water here to water the plants.

He also planted plants near the valley.

In the Dark Star Space, Lin Zhen's will was higher than everything else. He didn't even need to do it himself, with a single thought the soil automatically turned over and covered the seeds, and the spring water automatically watered them.

Even the leaves of the Star Fruit Tree would voluntarily reveal a small gap, allowing sunlight to shine through and promote plant growth.

At the same time, he placed another Heart of Star Plants, making the Dark Star's vitality even more abundant.

Lin Zhen could even feel the seeds taking root and sprouting beneath the soil. Perhaps a day later, this place would be covered with lush greenery.

"These herbs will soon mature, and what I lack most right now is the experience and skill in alchemy."

Lin Zhen sighed. If he practiced alchemy, he would have an advantage in addition to the Dark Star: he possessed a deep blue Flame Power, which was the most powerful Dan Fire.

But Lin Zhen still lacked experience and skill in alchemy. He might not succeed when he first started making elixirs, and with his current financial resources, he couldn't afford such consumption.

However, Lin Zhen didn't think too much about it. When the time comes, the problem will solve itself. His days in the Original World are still long, so there is no need to rush at this time.

Leaving the Dark Star Space, Lin Zhen returned to his bed at the inn.

Leaning against the head of the bed, Lin Zhen opened the book he had received from the spring water seller.

The book was very old, with yellowed pages. It's unknown how many years it has been around. More importantly, this book was hand-drawn, not printed, which means it is a unique copy.

This kind of thing can either be called a unique work or just a casual doodle. It would not be included in the Dimensional Universe, so it might be the only book of its kind in the entire universe.

He opened the first page of the book, and there was a lifelike Black Hole Beast sketched on it.

"I remember when I joined the Galaxy Hands Alliance, Han Sha told me that there was only one record of a Black Hole Beast appearing in the history of the entire universe, but that should have happened in the New World."

"Here in the Original World, someone must have seen the Black Hole Beast, otherwise, they couldn't paint such a vivid picture. I wonder if this one is the same one from the New World."

On the picture, the Black Hole Beast has a huge black hole vortex on its head, standing hundreds of meters tall, like a small mountain. This is an adult Black Hole Beast, at least at the World King level.

There were also notes on the book.

"Black Hole Beast, a variant of the Kirin Beast, does not have a specific attribute, can also be called all attributes, can launch black holes to devour everything, is one of the most powerful and mysterious Galaxy Beasts in the universe, extremely rare in number."

Lin Zhen carefully flipped through the pages with his finger.

"The Black Hole Beast has three divine powers. One is the Black Hole Storm used in battle, which is its strongest means. The second is the Devouring ability during growth. The Black Hole Beast will find suitable things to devour and thereby enhance its strength, making it one of the fastest-evolving Galaxy Beasts."

"In addition to these two, the Black Hole Beast has another ability: Soul Searching!"

Seeing this, Lin Zhen paused for a moment, feeling a strange sensation in his heart.

"The Black Hole Beast, or those with the bloodline of the Black Hole Beast, are naturally born Spiritual Mind Masters, superior in the use of Spiritual Power compared to ordinary people. They may master soul techniques at a young age and possess powerful soul power."

"Soul Searching is the Black Hole Beast's method of depriving others of their memories. Killing the opponent and possessing all their memories, it absorbs the useful parts for its own use. This is a unique and powerful ability of the Black Hole Beast, and the specific usage method is as follows…"

Reading this, Lin Zhen closed his eyes.

He had mastered Soul Lock long ago, grasping spiritual power faster than others, and possessing immense soul power.

He was the one with the bloodline of the Black Hole Beast. As for why this was the case, Lin Zhen now had a guess. It might be because his soul had traversed through a black hole. What exactly had happened when he was reborn?

Why, after passing through the black hole, did he possess the bloodline of the Black Hole Beast? All of this was still unknown.

However, it seemed that Soul Lock was just a beginner version of Soul Searching. When you used Soul Lock on someone, although the person would tell you everything without reservation, you still had to ask questions one by one, which wasn't particularly convenient.

The real Black Hole Beast technique was Soul Searching!

Killing an enemy and completely stripping them of their memories – what a tempting thing to do!

Upon arriving in the Original World, Lin Zhen felt that there was so much more to learn. But if he wanted to make a name for himself in this world of strong ones, it was impossible to move forward step by step.

If used properly, this Black Hole Beast's Soul Searching technique could be of great help to him!

He just didn't know if Soul Searching had any side effects for him, whether it was unlimited Soul Searching or limited. Even if it was limited, it was still very useful.

Following the methods on the pages, Lin Zhen carefully studied the Black Hole Beast's Soul Searching skill.

After countless research and calculations, it took him a whole night to fully master the Soul Searching technique.

"Phew! This is great, Soul Searching, hahaha! Everyone in this world, as long as they are my enemies, can become my knowledge base. How can I not understand this world? One Soul Searching is enough for you to learn a whole lifetime!"

However, Lin Zhen discovered that Soul Searching wasn't unlimited. After one Soul Searching, the new soul power would need a period of integration with his own soul. For those with weak soul power, perhaps a month would be enough. For those with strong soul power, it might take several years or even more than a decade to fully recover.

"That doesn't matter, when I search for memories from other people's souls, I will only choose what's right and what's useful for me."

Lin Zhen made up his mind in his heart, being careful in his choices since it wasn't unlimited Soul Searching.

After learning Soul Searching, Lin Zhen meditated in his hotel room, cultivating for a full seven days.

There was an abundance of spiritual power in the Original World, and the speed of cultivation was ten times faster than in the New World.

Lin Zhen utilized the Time Deceleration field, and these seven days were equivalent to more than 500 days of ordinary cultivation in the New World!

Lin Zhen was an absolute genius in this life, a genius among geniuses. Seven days of hard work helped him make great strides on the Star System Level 4 path, reaching the Four-level Middle Stage.

The Dark Star Space inside his body also expanded, but there was still a long way to go before lighting up the Five Ghosts Star.

On the eighth day, someone called Lin Zhen in his Dimensional Universe.

There was no one else who could call Lin Zhen at this time; he only knew one person in the Original World, Ge Yunjie.

"Little brother Lin, our New World Hometown Association is holding a gathering. You haven't officially met everyone yet. Come and meet them. Everyone also wants to meet you."

"Alright, brother, I'll be there in no time. Just send me the address."

Ge Yunjie sent Lin Zhen an address, asking him to hurry over.

As for Ge Yunjie, Lin Zhen was grateful. Without his one million, Lin Zhen would probably still be worried about money right now, not to mention the rare friendship that emerged from their chance encounter.

So, if Ge Yunjie had any requests, Lin Zhen didn't want to refuse as long as he could manage it.

He left the hotel after getting up. He had spent more than two thousand in these seven days, so he only had over seven thousand left.

The Wood King Mansion's city had a diameter of tens of thousands of kilometers and a complex landscape; it was a bit tiring to rely on oneself to travel.

Walking on the street, Lin Zhen saw many people riding various types of animals, such as unicorns, dragon horses, and even birds.

There were countless types of native Original World beasts that could be tamed, which were both convenient and stylish.

For example, the Dragon Horse Lin Zhen saw could run through the Original World at sub-light speed, something he couldn't do yet.

"Once my medicinal materials grow, I'll try to refine them into elixirs. If not, I'll specialize in selling medicinal materials, as I believe that making money that way will also be fast. At that time, I'll get a mount to try out, so I won't have to go through all this trouble on the road."

It took almost an hour for Lin Zhen to reach the place Ge Yunjie had mentioned.

Inside a small alley, there was a vermilion gate with the words "New World Hometown Association" written in a lively, flying dragon and dancing phoenix style.

Lin Zhen knocked on the door, and someone immediately came out to open it.

Entering the courtyard, he found that many people had already gathered here.

Lin Zhen heard Ge Yunjie's loud voice: "Look, our little brother has arrived, from the Original World, the genius Lin Zhen! You should all know him, hahaha! Welcome, welcome!"

Scattered applause sounded, and countless eyes turned towards Lin Zhen.

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Chapter 610: Chapter 611: The First Alchemy

There were dozens of people in the yard, most of them at the Star System Stage and Star Domain Stage.

After Lin Zhen entered, only a few people responded to Ge Yunjie's words, and most of them still looked at Lin Zhen with curious and indifferent eyes.

Ge Yunjie felt a bit embarrassed: "What? Don't you all know Lin Zhen? Everyone here should be from the Heavenly Gate, and you should know about Lin Zhen's competition with Ke Jianglong seven hundred years ago. Actually, Lin Zhen should have been the number one Martial Artist in the Black Hole Period back then."

At this moment, a voice chimed in: "A good man doesn't talk about his past bravery. Ge Yunjie, you also said that was back then, now is not seven hundred years ago."

"Huang Yong, what do you mean?" Ge Yunjie looked at the man who had spoken. He was a thin and weak man, yet seemed extremely fierce.

"It's quite simple. Since we've all come from the New World, welcome to join our New World Hometown Association. But don't talk about being the number one anymore, that's all in the past. People should always face reality."

"You're right!"

Ge Yunjie was about to say something when Lin Zhen interrupted him.

Lin Zhen walked to the table and sat down next to Ge Yunjie.

"Brother Huang Yong is right, the past is the past. I am here as an ordinary Star System Stage Martial Artist, and I never thought of being the number one. After all, that person is not me."

Ge Yunjie's face didn't look very good. He had brought Lin Zhen here, but he didn't expect his New World compatriots to not give him any face, leaving him unable to save face.

Huang Yong had a triumphant expression on his face, thinking he had successfully humiliated Lin Zhen.

However, Lin Zhen's tone changed: "Though the past has become history, the person remains the same. I, Lin Zhen, had the ability to become the number one back then, and I won't become a coward after seven hundred years. If anyone doesn't take me seriously and tries to provoke me, I'll definitely make them regret saying such words!"

Huang Yong's face changed, thinking that Lin Zhen had already declined and was therefore mocking him. He never expected Lin Zhen to be so arrogant.

Just as he was about to lash out, the man in the main seat started speaking.

"Alright, alright! We all came from the New World and belong to the most vulnerable group in the Original World. Let's not argue among ourselves. Give me, your president, some face, and let's put this matter to rest."

The man speaking was a Star Domain Ninth Level Peak Martial Artist. Many Martial Artists like him were in the Original World. In fact, the most numerous level in each realm was often Level 9.

As time went on, everyone would unavoidably reach Level 9 as long as there were no accidents, but breaking through to the next realm was not so simple. Most Martial Artists got stuck at Level 9.

Huang Yong glanced at the man who spoke and reluctantly sat down. However, he muttered, "President, I admire you, but it's best not to protect this guy. This is the Original World. It's not like the old days!"

When these words were spoken, it seemed as if no one in the room was surprised. Even the President himself didn't get angry, but instead looked towards Lin Zhen: "Lin Zhen, we all know about you. You are a talented Martial Artist, and I believe you won't waste your time just because of a seven hundred-year delay. Our New World Hometown Association in the Wood King Mansion welcomes your arrival."

At this time, Ge Yunjie also told Lin Zhen: "This is our president, Xu Xingyao. Among those below the World King level, he was the first New World Martial Artist to come to the Wood King Mansion. He established the New World Hometown Association. You see, even those World Kings have a place in the Original World; it's only people like us who need to help each other to stand firm."

"Thank you, President Xu! Thank you for establishing the Hometown Association, which provides a shelter for us newcomers." Lin Zhen bowed to Xu Xingyao, who appeared to be weak and gentle like an old good man. Still, the fact that he established the Hometown Association was enough to earn Lin Zhen's respect.

"Hehe, I don't have much ability. I just came here a bit earlier. When I came through the Heavenly Gate, I was at Domain King Level Nine. It's been more than nine hundred years now, and I'm still at Domain King Level Nine. I haven't achieved much. The future development of the Hometown Association depends on you young people."

Telling a Martial Artist's age by their bone age was quite accurate. Xu Xingyao appeared to be at least four thousand years old, so calling Lin Zhen and the others young people wasn't wrong at all.

At this time, Ge Yunjie said, "Mr. President, all your energy is devoted to the research of alchemy, which has somewhat delayed your cultivation. Otherwise, I believe you could have advanced to the World King level."

"Sigh! If I didn't research alchemy, our Hometown Association would probably not even have any money to stand on in the Original World. I don't have any hope of reaching the World King level. I'm already over four thousand nine hundred years old. Domain Kings have a lifespan limit of five thousand years. I just want to leave some wealth for you all before my time is up so that the Hometown Association can continue, and I can rest in peace."

Many Martial Artists present were touched and started to persuade the president, saying that he would definitely make a breakthrough at the last moment and successfully advance to the World King.

Lin Zhen even saw that some people had tears in their eyes. Obviously, the president was very popular.

A Domain King in their late four thousand nine hundred years was truly an old Domain King on the verge of death.

However, Lin Zhen still respected the president's character and raised a glass of wine as a gesture of respect to Xu Xingyao.

After drinking a couple of cups, Xu Xingyao got up and left.

"You young people continue. I still have to visit the Longevity Temple tomorrow, so I won't join you in your revelry."

Everyone stood up to send Xu Xingyao off.

After sitting down, Ge Yunjie said to Lin Zhen: "Sigh, it's a shame for such a good person like the president… I really hope he can break through to the World King level and extend his lifespan by another five thousand years. Unfortunately, his time is running out, and it's getting more and more difficult for him to break through."

"Is the President engaged in alchemy research?"

"Yes, he's an Alchemist. You may not know, but he began studying pill techniques back in the New World. He somehow acquired some Original World Dan prescriptions and started researching them. Although his cultivation level hasn't improved since coming to the Original World, his alchemy research has become quite powerful. He's now a Fourth Grade Peak Alchemist."

"Fourth Grade Peak?" Lin Zhen didn't quite understand.

"You don't understand. Alchemists are divided into seven grades, from one to seven. The higher the level, the more powerful they are. Let me put it this way for you: a World King in the Original World is worthless, but the value of a Fourth Grade Alchemist in the eyes of those big shots is equal to that of a World King. If they advance to Fifth Grade, all you need to do is tell any big shot if you want to kill a World King. Isn't it amazing?"

Lin Zhen nodded silently, realizing just how valuable an alchemist's worth could be, something he hadn't noticed before.

"If you can become a sixth-grade alchemist, it would probably be difficult for you even to die. The value of a sixth-grade alchemist is comparable to a god in the Longevity Realm!"

Lin Zhen was even more shocked. If a sixth-grade alchemist could rival a god of Longevity, what about a seventh-grade one?

Ge Yunjie continued, "We are all mediocre people. When we came to the Original World, we had great ambitions, but upon arriving, we realized that we from the New World are nothing but ants here. Not to mention grand achievements, even making a living is problematic. If it weren't for the president's alchemy money supporting us, more than half of us here would probably be begging in the streets."

"The one who would go begging is you, a foodie like you! There's no way I'd ever see such a day!"

At this time, Huang Yong passed by them and directly refuted Ge Yunjie's words.

Ge Yunjie frowned slightly and was about to make a move, but Lin Zhen pulled him back.

Seeing that the two didn't move, Huang Yong snorted triumphantly and said to Lin Zhen, "Kid, like I said before, this is the New World, and you're not the Lin Zhen you used to be. It's best to keep your eyes open!"

With that, he swaggered away with a few of his underlings.

"Brother Ge, don't be impulsive. It's not worth it to deal with people like this."

Ge Yunjie spat in the direction Huang Yong left, "What a joke. If it weren't for the mysterious disappearance of several Star Domain Stage powerhouses in the association previously, would it be this guy's turn to be in power? Now, he's the number one expert below the president, and he's so arrogant."

Hearing Ge Yunjie's words, Lin Zhen looked at Huang Yong's retreating figure thoughtfully.

Under the dual stimulation of the Void Mountain Spirit Spring and the Heart of Star Plants, the medicinal materials on Dark Star were growing rapidly.

Half a month later, the first batch of medicinal materials had matured.

Lin Zhen scattered some seeds again, forming a virtuous cycle, and then collected some medicinal materials, preparing to try alchemy.

He had a book in his hands called The Essence of Alchemy.

This was purchased from within the Dimensional Universe for a few hundred bucks, a very common item.

Lin Zhen couldn't afford a more expensive one. With only a thousand bucks left of his ten thousand now. If the elixir failed, he might have to move out of the hotel and sleep on the streets.

Lin Zhen wore out the pages of The Essence of Alchemy over the past few days, memorizing its contents by heart.

He took out a simple pill furnace, which he made himself from materials purchased online, and it could be considered the worst pill furnace in history.

However, Lin Zhen had an advantage, his deep blue flame, which was crucial for alchemy.

Lin Zhen's flame was a combination of the powers of the Phoenix and the Kirin, which he had obtained through a series of coincidences.

Even World King level alchemists seldom had a flame as powerful as Lin Zhen's.

"First time refining Juyuan Powder, I hope it works."

Lin Zhen prepared all the necessary herbs, then took out some materials.

"Dan Stone Powder, the elixir base in alchemy. There's very little here, just enough for two attempts."

"Condensation Agent, another basic material, but with slight side effects."

"With these two things and my medicinal materials, I can refine Juyuan Powder."

Lin Zhen had experience in refining tools and had read The Essence of Alchemy, feeling that he could try it. So, he immediately started working.

He set up his homemade pill furnace and began to heat it up.

A deep blue flame was released and burned vigorously in the pill furnace.

When the temperature inside the furnace was high enough, Lin Zhen put in the prepared medicine.

Increase the firepower!

Crack!

Suddenly, a crack appeared on the pill furnace, and the metal furnaces seemed to be melting along the cracks!

Lin Zhen hurriedly withdrew the flame, and seeing his own modified pill furnace was now completely ruined.

His first attempt at alchemy didn't even reveal if the theory was successful – it had failed just like that.

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Chapter 611: Chapter 612: Seizing the Body

Looking at the completely destroyed pill furnace, Lin Zhen sat down somewhat helplessly.

He had somewhat misjudged the strength of his firepower. The deep turquoise Flame Power, let alone this homemade simple pill furnace, probably couldn't withstand the heat even if it were sold online.

As for the better pill furnaces, they cost millions or tens of millions. Even if Lin Zhen sold everything he owned now, he still wouldn't be able to afford one.

"Could it be that my great alchemy career is going to end like this?"

Lin Zhen packed up the discarded pill furnace, deciding to harvest the grass and go out to buy more grass to make some living expenses.

Lin Zhen didn't want to do this, as it would delay his grass planting plan. The price of grass and elixirs couldn't be compared, but having no money was always a problem.

At this time, within the Dimensional Universe, Ge Yunjie called Lin Zhen again.

"Brother Lin, I've got some good news that's not exactly good news. Do you want to hear it?"

"Oh! What do you mean?"

"Huang Yong from our Hometown Association has gone missing. Do you think this is good news?"

"Missing? Will he be back in a couple of days?"

"Definitely not. This kind of thing has happened in the Hometown Association before. Those who went missing never came back."

Ge Yunjie seemed very happy: "Brother, Huang Yong has always been ahead of me, bearing the title of the number one martial artist in the association. Now that he's missing, the position of the number one martial artist in the association is mine. From now on, there won't be anyone standing on top of you guys in the association."

Being able to say this to Lin Zhen proved that Ge Yunjie truly considered him as one of his own, and Lin Zhen was quite happy for him too.

"Congratulations to Brother Ge, who has persevered until clouds part and the moon appears."

"Hahahaha, I also have to congratulate you. Get ready, the president wants to take you to worship at the Longevity Temple."

"Longevity Temple?"

"Brother, don't tell me you still don't know about the Longevity Temple? In the Original World, there are many Longevity Temples, and each owner of a Longevity Temple is a martial artist of Longevity Realm. These martial artists often talk about cultivation knowledge, but not everyone is qualified to listen. The fact that the president can take you there is a great opportunity, so you should seize it."

"When are we going?"

"Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, when the red planet is on the western edge of the horizon, you can come over."

After explaining some precautions, Ge Yunjie hung up the communication from the Dimensional Universe.

From Ge Yunjie's words, Lin Zhen could even hear a hint of jealousy. It was clear that going to the Longevity Temple was a very rare opportunity.

However, Lin Zhen didn't have any feelings of joy. He stood up and paced around the room silently.

After a while, it seemed as if he understood something.

Using the little money left, Lin Zhen stayed another night at the hotel. The next morning, he checked out and went straight to the Hometown Association.

Upon arriving at the Hometown Association, the carriage was already prepared for Lin Zhen. The president was said to be waiting for him at the Longevity Temple, and Lin Zhen could go directly there.

Two dragon horses pulled the carriage, these horses had scales, whiskers near the mouth, and some dragon clan bloodline. In the Dimensional Universe, the price was around 300,000 per horse, showing that President Xu Xingyao was quite wealthy.

Alchemists were generally wealthy, because the profession was incredibly expensive and profitable, and it was simply not playable without money.

Upon getting on the carriage, the dragon horses began to speed up. The sub-light speed made Lin Zhen think he was about to enter a parallel universe.

In less than half an hour, the carriage arrived at the Longevity Temple outside the city.

The Longevity Temple was actually the home of martial artists in the Longevity Realm. After a martial artist reached the Longevity Realm, they would choose a location to build their home.

The stronger the martial artist, the more grand and exquisite the temple would be built, because it would attract more low-level martial artists to worship.

Worship also cost money, and the more people who worshipped, the more they would earn.

A huge palace towering hundreds of meters high rose from the ground!

In front of it was a road paved with sturdy blue stone. On either side were flowers and lush trees, leading straight to the temple gate.

There was no need for people to maintain order; everyone here would automatically get off the carriage and walk along the road, without making any noise, as a sign of respect for the Great God of Longevity Realm.

Lin Zhen followed the crowd to the front of the temple, where two human-shaped sculptures of indistinguishable style served as pillars supporting the roof.

The hundred-meter-high gates were magnificent and spectacular, making people feel like ants.

This Longevity Temple's owner was called Water Mirror, the strongest martial artist produced by Wood King Mansion. After entering the Longevity realm, she settled in her hometown, not only attracting ordinary martial artists to worship but also the Wood King.

In front of the Great God in the Longevity Realm, the title of Wood King didn't amount to much.

After arriving here, Lin Zhen received a friend request through the Dimensional Universe from Xu Xingyao.

"President, I'm here."

"Mm, the worship won't start for a while, so go to the seventeenth room on the left side of the main hall first. I'll be waiting there for you to explain the specifics."

Lin Zhen agreed, and then walked along the walls of the main hall.

There was a row of guest rooms in the distance, and Lin Zhen walked to the door of the seventeenth room, gently knocking on it.

"Come in."

The voice of Xu Xingyao sounded somewhat hoarse, as if he was a dying man.

Lin Zhen pushed open the door, and after entering, the door automatically closed behind him. The room was a large suite.

First entering Lin Zhen's line of sight was a huge pill furnace, with eight legs. Each leg was a Golden Dragon, from the base to the top, giving it a simple and majestic appearance.

Made of purple gold essence throughout, there was still some residual temperature inside, as if it had been used to refine pills not long ago.

If one were to buy this pill furnace in the Dimensional Universe, it would be worth at least tens of millions!

Ordinary small alchemists couldn't afford such high-end goods.

There was also a row of red gourds on the wall, which were probably used for storing elixirs.

Lin Zhen walked past the pill room and entered the inner room.

Xu Xingyao was lying on the bed, motionless, with only his chest slightly rising and falling. If it weren't for this, Lin Zhen might have thought he was already dead.

"Chairman, what's wrong with you?" Lin Zhen approached the bed.

Xu Xingyao slowly opened his eyes, showing an ugly smile to Lin Zhen. He seemed to have aged a lot in just a few days, with the flesh on his face already sunken.

"Help me sit up."

Lin Zhen helped Xu Xingyao to sit up. He leaned against the head of the bed, and after taking an elixir from one of the gourds, he swallowed it. After a while, his complexion seemed to improve.

"Alas, I can't do it anymore. I'm old, and I don't have many days left."

Lin Zhen didn't pick up on this topic. When a martial artist's life is at its end, no one can do anything about it unless they can break through on their own.

Xu Xingyao looked at Lin Zhen and suddenly asked, "Lin Zhen, as someone who came from the New World, what is your attitude towards us, the New World Warriors?"

Lin Zhen pondered for a moment: "I must establish a foothold in the Original World and not be bullied."

"Good! I like to hear that!"

Xu Xingyao fiercely clapped his hands, his face slightly flushed with excitement: "Lin Zhen, if I entrust the Hometown Association to you, can you ensure that our New World Warriors live and sleep well in the Original World, and that everyone is safe?"

"Entrust the Hometown Association to me? But I just arrived!"

Xu Xingyao shook his head: "It doesn't matter whether you have more or less time, the key is that I don't see a man's responsibility in others. Moreover, your talent is the highest among them. Being recognized as the number one in the Black Hole Period is enough to prove everything."

Lin Zhen didn't speak for a long time. He didn't want to take over the Hometown Association. It was undoubtedly a mess. Managing it would definitely hinder his cultivation.

Furthermore, he felt that Ge Yunjie seemed eager to take control of the Hometown Association, and Lin Zhen didn't want to compete with him.

However, Xu Xingyao clearly didn't have many days left to live, and it was difficult for Lin Zhen to refuse this kind of entrustment.

Xu Xingyao, trembling, took out a token from his space ring and handed it over personally: "Lin Zhen, I entrust the Hometown Association to you. With this, I can close my eyes peacefully when I die."

"Chairman, I think Ge Yunjie seems more suitable for this position."

"Him? He still lacks a bit of maturity and is too opportunistic. It's not suitable."

Seeing that Lin Zhen was hesitant to take it, Xu Xingyao became somewhat anxious: "Lin Zhen, I only have this small wish in my dying moments, can't you agree to it? Even if you don't want to do it, you can find someone else suitable to pass it on, right?"

"Alright, I'll take it."

Lin Zhen reached out to take the token.

At the moment of contact between the two, a sudden change occurred!

The token was not a token at all, but a liquid-metal-like substance that instantly formed a lock, locking Lin Zhen's hands!

Lin Zhen retreated like lightning, but the metallic handcuffs couldn't be removed!

"Hahaha! Don't waste your efforts, this is made from the soft gold of the Original World. Without more than a million Star Power, you can't forcibly break free. Lin Zhen, just surrender!"

Xu Xingyao, who seemed on the verge of death a moment ago, became full of life, his face glowing with excitement.

With the metal handcuffs on, Lin Zhen stared straight at Xu Xingyao and asked, "Why?"

Xu Xingyao sat up from the bed, looking up and down at Lin Zhen: "Tsk, tsk, what a young body, even a Galaxy Beast of the Kirin clan, and a New World Black Hole Period top talent, truly a rare treasure!"

"Why? I don't seem to have offended you."

"True, you haven't offended me, but you should know this saying: 'An innocent man suffers for the treasure he possesses.' Lin Zhen, you have such good talent and potential – that's your crime. I, an old man, don't have much time left, and the hope of advancing to World King is gone. In the case of others, they can only wait for death."

Xu Xingyao raised his hand, his beard and hair bristling, and spoke somewhat crazily: "Thanks to my study of the great alchemy technique, I know of a method to seize someone else's body. Lin Zhen, starting today, my soul will occupy your body, and I will live in your place."

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Chapter 612: Chapter 613: Memory Deprivation!

Looking at the extremely excited Xu Xingyao, Lin Zhen said coldly: "Exorcism?"

"Exactly! You could say that from now on, Xu Xingyao will be dead, and you, Lin Zhen, will still be alive. But the one who truly dies is you, and the only thing living is your shell!"

Xu Xingyao slowly approached Lin Zhen: "I will live on as you, as the new chairman. With your body, I even have some confidence of reaching the Longevity Realm!"

"Do you think you will succeed?"

"Of course, Exorcism is just a legend for you all, but the art of alchemy is vast and profound, always able to achieve impossible things. As long as I kill you, I naturally have a way to become the master of your body."

Xu Xingyao was extremely excited and even began to fantasize about the future: "With your body, becoming a World King is a piece of cake, and there's a great hope for attaining Longevity. It's just a matter of spending a little more time practicing. Ah yes… I heard you and the beauty, Feng Qingluan, share an intimate relationship. I will care for her tenderly on your behalf. Ah! Youth is truly priceless."

Lin Zhen did not panic as Xu Xingyao imagined but calmly said: "Chairman Xu, you have studied the art of alchemy for many years. You must have endured a lot of hardship."

"Nonsense! Is alchemy something that can be easily mastered? I started learning alchemy in the New World and have been studying for over four thousand years. I have only reached the peak of the fourth grade… No! After I killed Huang Yong yesterday, I used his flesh and blood in alchemical pills and successfully advanced to Fifth Grade!"

"You're actually a Fifth Grade Alchemist?" Lin Zhen was shocked as well.

"Of course! If my lifespan wasn't approaching its end, I wouldn't have resorted to such measures. Do you know how valuable a Fifth Grade Alchemist is? They are even more important than a World King Powerhouse. In the future, I will not only become a Longevity Realm Martial Artist, but also a Seventh-grade Alchemist!"

Lin Zhen laughed, "Your plans are great, but they can't be realized."

"Nonsense! You are now trapped in a barrel. Are you still thinking of turning things around?"

"Chairman, how much Star Power do you have?"

"Hmph! When I crossed the Heavenly Gate, my Star Power had reached 1.05 million. But after arriving in the Original World, my death is approaching, my vitality is beginning to decline, and my Star Power is weakening day by day. It's down to less than 750,000 now, otherwise, I wouldn't have had to go to such lengths to keep you trapped."

Xu Xingyao, who had been talking a lot, let out a big sigh: "Enough yapping, Lin Zhen, this is where it ends. Don't blame me. Everyone wants to live. After all, your body will still be perfectly alive. I will certainly not let anyone see through it. Lin Zhen, this can be considered as a mercy to you."

"Die!"

A sword appeared in Xu Xingyao's hand, and he stabbed at Lin Zhen fiercely!

Lin Zhen didn't divert his gaze, he watched the opponent's sword stab towards him!

Halfway through the stab, Xu Xingyao stopped.

"No, this body is mine now. If it gets damaged, it will be troublesome for me later. I need to find another way."

Saying so, Xu Xingyao suddenly moved closer to Lin Zhen, and took out a golden pill.

"If you swallow this, you will die painlessly."

A hand struck like lightning, intending to grab Lin Zhen's throat and force the pill down!

"Puh!"

His hand only grabbed emptiness. Lin Zhen had disappeared from his spot!

"Bang, bang!"

The metal handcuffs fell to the ground.

"Where is he!?"

Xu Xingyao looked around in disbelief. He had prepared this room for a long time. The entire space was locked and unable to teleport, and handcuffs were used to bind Lin Zhen's hands. How could Lin Zhen possibly escape?

Suddenly, a massive amount of Star Power surged from the ground. A tiny pebble rose into the air and instantly transformed into the appearance of Lin Zhen. A sharp long spear stabbed directly at Xu Xingyao's face!

"You likely have never heard of transformation art. As long as I'm willing, I can turn into anything of any size. Who can your handcuffs shackle!"

The long spear broke through the air, it was too late for Xu Xingyao to dodge, so he raised his sword to block!

"Clang~~!!"

After the huge collision, Xu Xingyao's body was violently thrown into the wall, and then bounced back hard from the room's defense barrier.

Xu Xingyao surprisingly was not a match for Lin Zhen who was prepared!

He never dreamed that Lin Zhen would be so difficult to deal with. Feeling that he was not Lin Zhen's match, his first reaction was to resort to his trump card.

However, Lin Zhen's combat experience was exceedingly rich, and he simply did not give Xu Xingyao the chance. After gaining the upper hand with one spear strike, his whole body's Star Power burst forth, and a Black Hole emerged!

The space contracted by the Black Hole filled the entire room, firmly enveloping Xu Xingyao!

Lin Zhen's Star Power was at 670,000 now. Even if Xu Xingyao was at his peak power of 1.05 million, he could not resist the Black Hole Devouring, let alone now.

Entirely out of control, he was being pulled towards the Black Hole, screaming!

"What kind of move is this?"

"There's no need for you to know. Die!"

Within a black hole, everything is quickly compressed and disassembled. An entire planet can be shrunk to the size of a ball within a black hole. As for a human, they would be reduced to less than a speck of dust.

"I know many secrets, I can teach you the art of alchemy, I can give you money…."

"Haha! Once you enter the black hole, everything you have will be mine!"

Lin Zhen completely ignored him, increasing Star Power once again. The black hole spun rapidly, completely devouring Xu Xingyao.

"Snap!"

Under Lin Zhen's careful control, Xu Xingyao's space ring was peeled away. After all, the black hole belonged to him and ran at his command.

Catching the space ring with one hand, Lin Zhen's spiritual power instantly entered the black hole.

Within the terrifyingly spinning black hole, a phantom image of Xu Xingyao was about to collapse.

This was where his soul resided. When Lin Zhen's spiritual power wrapped around it, Xu Xingyao could even feel Lin Zhen's presence and begged loudly for his help.

A person who has lived for thousands of years, in anyway, does not want to die.

Lin Zhen was utterly unmoved and directly displayed his own black hole beast talent.

Soul Searching!

Streams of spiritual power flickered in the air, Xu Xingyao screamed in horror, his soul twisted in the air, his memories brutally stripped away!

It was a horrifying way to die. The body was gone and the soul was forcefully taken. His form and spirit were both destroyed, beyond salvation!

This process continued for full five minutes!

One minute is equivalent to a thousand years!

Massive amounts of memory flooded into Lin Zhen's mind. If it were an ordinary person, they might be turned into an idiot by the bombardment of memories. But not Lin Zhen. This was his talent, his ability, to absorb other people's memories without even causing a headache!

Xu Xingyao had completely dissipated. Lin Zhen sat on the bed, starting to sift through his memories.

At first, it was Xu Xingyao's childhood.

He also had a hard time in his youth, and like many martial artists, he practised diligently.

But Lin Zhen wasn't interested in these things. He quickly found a trick to completely discard the useless parts of Xu Xingyao's memory.

What he retained were Xu Xingyao's cultivation techniques, martial way insights, and expertise in alchemy.

Of course, another integral piece of information was his bank account password!

As the president and a fifth-grade alchemist, Xu Xingyao should be considered affluent.

However, he might have sensed his impending death recently and had spent all his money on buying medicinal materials for alchemy. There was not much left in his bank account, just 1.5 million.

Over a million did provide some relief to Lin Zhen. He immediately withdrew all the money from his card and transferred it to his own.

"His martial techniques do have some merits. However, martial techniques require a long time to cultivate, and compared to his martial techniques, his knowledge in the art of pill refining is too rich."

Thousands of years of alchemy process is not something that can be completely absorbed in a day or two. Even if Lin Zhen could grasp the other's memory, there was still a need for a familiarization process.

Lin Zhen didn't go to the Longevity Temple for worship, but left there and found another inn where he stayed for a full ten days!

For ten days, he did nothing but use all his energy to digest and absorb Xu's memory. Finally, he claimed Xu Xingyao's alchemy knowledge as his own.

Apart from ordinary alchemy, Xu Xingyao was also proficient in some evil tactics, such as exorcism, which was generally only heard about but never practiced.

In addition to Exorcism, he also mastered the fabrication of clones and the concoction of poisons.

Lin Zhen had also cultivated a clone previously, but that clone relied on a connection with Xiao Nuan's bloodline, while Xu Xingyao's method could use any body to create a clone.

"I should find another opportunity to cultivate a clone. A good clone's strength will exceed the original body, and the clone I make now, as long as it doesn't have particularly bad qualifications, should be able to reach the World King level. That would be of significant benefit to my strength."

He also took over all of Xu Xingyao's things, like the finished Elixirs, the great looking pill furnace, and the large amount of medicinal materials in the space ring.

Everything that could be planted, Lin Zhen transferred it to the Dark Star Space, planting it in rows in the valley.

Initially, he had planted about ten kinds, but Xu's ring contained more than three hundred kinds of medicinal ingredients. Lin Zhen selected over a hundred types that could be grown, and after planting them, they almost covered half of the valley.

"Xu Xingyao also has Juyuan Powder here. If I consume all of it, it should be enough for me to advance to Star System Level 5."

"But I want to try and see what it feels like to refine pills by myself. I currently have enough medicinal materials and can start the pill refining. In five days, the Wood King Mansion will be recruiting guests. If I can refine a large amount of Juyuan Powder before that, it will definitely help me."

"Whatever I can't use, I can take out and sell. I heard that there is an Alchemist Guild in the Original World. If I can go there and get assessed as an Alchemist, my Elixirs would definitely fetch a good price."

With everything in place, Lin Zhen began his second round of pill refining.

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Chapter 613: Chapter 614: Alchemy Advancement

Juyuan Powder, the elixir, has the largest circulation on the market.

No matter what realm a martial artist is in, they need a lot of Juyuan Powder. If you want to cultivate slightly faster than others, you can't do without it.

However, taking too many elixirs may cause a buildup of toxins and form Dan poison, so you can't keep taking elixirs all the time.

There is another type of elixir called Condensed Frost Pills which are specifically designed to eliminate side effects and detoxify Dan poison. They also sell quite well.

Though taking medicines frequently in between may be troublesome, there are two criteria for good Juyuan Powder: one is that it provides enough accumulation of Star Power, and the other is that it has minimal side effects.

If these two criteria are met, that would be considered a good elixir.

There are mainly two parts of Dan poison: Flame poison and Medicine poison. Medicine poison can be minimized, but Flame poison cannot be eliminated as alchemy cannot be separated from flames.

Unless an alchemist has both flame and water powers simultaneously, the mixing of water and fire can effectively neutralize flame poison.

However, it is almost impossible for an alchemist to have both flame and water elements, as these two completely opposite elements are unlikely to appear in one's body at the same time.

Lin Zhen doesn't have to worry about this – with the Dark Star as his foundation, he has access to any type of energy.

A deep azure flurry of flame is shot out, igniting the pill furnace.

Once the pill furnace was fully heated, he added the first batch of medicinal materials, and the alchemy process began.

Following Xu Xingyao's alchemy process in his memory, Lin Zhen was careful to avoid any mistakes.

After ten minutes, Lin Zhen's hand trembled, and he made a mistake!

Some medicinal materials are very similar, and Lin Zhen wasn't familiar enough with them and picked the wrong one.

After distinguishing the two similar medicinal materials carefully, Lin Zhen started his second round of alchemy.

In the second attempt, he couldn't control the temperature of the flame well and made another mistake.

He continued the third attempt…

In the third attempt, he used too much of the medicinal materials and made yet another mistake…

In the fourth attempt, as Lin Zhen tried to innovate by injecting cold air to detoxify the Dan poison during the alchemy process, he made a mistake again.

After repeating this process for three days, it wasn't until the morning of the fourth day that Lin Zhen had his first successful alchemy!

As soon as he injected a stream of cold air, strands of black mist rose from the elixir, which were toxins.

When more than half of the black mist inside the elixir had dissipated, the flame poison was already neutralized, leaving only trace amounts of Dan poison.

"Open!"

The pill furnace opened, and the batch of elixirs was successful!

Lin Zhen raised his hand and collected all the elixirs into his palm.

Just like the size of peanuts, the golden pills spun around in his palm – there were hundreds of them!

"Chris, analyze the composition of the elixir for me!"

As an intelligent life form, Chris can do almost anything except transforming into a human. She quickly analyzed the composition of Lin Zhen's elixir.

"Master, the efficacy of this batch of Juyuan Powder you made is very good. The effective promotion rate is 92%, which is a high-grade elixir and can be sold on the market."

"Isn't it a top-grade elixir?" Lin Zhen was slightly unwilling to accept.

"This is already excellent. Master, you should know that elixirs with less than 60% effectiveness cannot be consumed – they are failures. Those with 60% to 80% effectiveness are considered low-grade, and their market price is relatively cheaper. Those with 80% to 90% effectiveness are middle-grade, which are the mainstream elixirs on the market. High-grade elixirs with 91% to 95% effectiveness can be sold at a very good price. As for those with 96% effectiveness or higher, those are top-grade elixirs that are almost impossible to buy on the market. However, you were able to produce a high-grade elixir on your first attempt, which is simply incredible."

Upon hearing Chris's explanation, Lin Zhen's mood improved a bit: "So how much can these elixirs sell for?"

"Master, low-grade Juyuan Powder sells for a thousand per pill, middle-grade costs three thousand per pill, and high-grade is ten thousand per pill. With around a hundred pills of yours, selling them for a million shouldn't be a problem."

"Then I'll give it a try."

"Oh, no, Master, I suggest you first get an alchemist title before selling. Without an alchemist title, your medicine is just ordinary stuff. Only by establishing your own unique label can your elixir become famous in the future. So I suggest you take the exam for an alchemist title first."

"Alright, I wonder what title I can obtain with this Juyuan Powder I made?"

"It won't be enough with just this one type of elixir. You'll need to produce other elixirs to prove your ability. However, considering the quality of your elixir, it should be no problem to obtain a Fourth Grade Alchemist title now."

Being a Fourth Grade Alchemist is already quite prestigious. In the Alchemist's Guild, a Fourth Grade Alchemist serves as an executive and is even provided a separate alchemy room, as well as personal servants. If one obtains a Fifth Grade Alchemist title, they become an elder.

An elder of an Alchemist's Guild has the qualifications to be called a master, which is even more popular than a World King.

It's unfortunate that Xu Xingyao, who had just advanced to a Fifth Grade Alchemist, was killed by Lin Zhen. Otherwise, if he had survived, he would have been incredibly successful, and even the Wood King would have treated him as a distinguished guest.

It's likely that he might have left the Wood King Mansion to go to Xianle County or even have a place in Nan Liang Country.

Alas, he had just gained the power of a Fifth Grade Alchemist and died by Lin Zhen's hands.

Lin Zhen carefully looked through the information about the Alchemist's Guild and realized how huge it was.

The alchemist community is a transcendent group; no one wants to offend a high-level alchemist because they might know many World Kings and even Longevity Realm strong ones. A mere word could lead to being chased to death by others.

Top-grade elixirs are basically not circulated on the market, as the rare ones alchemists produce are immediately purchased privately by strong ones. Therefore, strong ones are willing to make friends with alchemists, making alchemists' status very high.

"If I can become a Fifth Grade Alchemist, the Alchemist's Guild will even assign two World Kings as my bodyguards, which would be so amazing!"

"If I were to become a Sixth-grade Alchemist, there would even be Longevity Realm strong ones as my bodyguards!"

At this moment, Lin Zhen didn't even want to participate in the recruitment of Wood King Mansion's guest officials. He thought about staying and pursuing alchemy instead, as it was a better path.

However, after careful consideration, he decided to go and take a look.

Guest officials in the top few positions have good rewards, so it's worth trying.

Since he wasn't selling the elixirs for now, Lin Zhen decided to consume them himself.

Lin Zhen swallowed the Juyuan Powder left by Xu Xingyao along with the Juyuan Powder he had made.

While others may take Juyuan Powder one pill at a time, Lin Zhen, as a Black Hole Beast capable of devouring everything, can consume them by the handful.

Two hundred pills of Juyuan Powder gathered powerful Star Power, which was rapidly accumulated in Lin Zhen's Dantian!

Lin Zhen had just advanced to Star System Level 4 less than two months ago. Driven by the effect of these medications, he broke through to Star System Level 5 directly!

His Star Power also increased from 670,000 to 710,000!

"This is absolutely incredible! With this alchemy skill and my Devouring Talent, it won't be long before I can smoothly advance to Domain King!"

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Chapter 614: Chapter 615: Kill 3000 in a Second!

The Wood King Mansion is recruiting guest ministers, and this is a grand event.

Martial artists of the Star System Stage in the Original World are not considered significant. To be frank, martial artists at this level have scarce training resources. They can earn enough to support themselves, but it's difficult to practice martial arts further.

Star System Stage martialists without backing are almost always hindered by their financial situation.

The Wood King Mansion is recruiting guest ministers. For the top ten successful applicants, not only does the Wood King Mansion provide you with training resources, but it also provides a cash reward.

The first-ranking person can earn ten million in cash every month!

The second place earns eight million, the third five million, and positions four to ten each get one million.

The huge cash reward for the top ten recruits entices numerous Star System Stage Martial Artists, leading to countless registrations.

The testing location is inside the Dimensional Universe. Everyone arrived in front of the Wood King Mansion in the virtual world through the Dimensional Universe.

When registering, everyone receives a number. Lin Zhen discovered his numbering was in the seventies, which should be relatively front. Looking at the number of people, it was definitely over a million.

Everyone is waiting here, guessing how the mansion will conduct the examination?

Are they going to have three hundred thousand people take turns on the stage? That might take a long time.

After waiting in front of the mansion gate for a while, the mansion's main gate opened.

Lin Zhen saw a martial artist named Mu En step out and announce loudly, "The Mansion selection begins. The way of selection, everyone, pay attention to the information in your own Dimensional Universe. The mansion has sent emails to everyone. According to the address in the email, enter the virtual world opened by the mansion."

Lin Zhen quickly checked the Dimensional Universe and indeed, there was an email.

"Speed race!"

The main content of the email was that the mansion opens up a virtual world, a Nine Layers Tower. Each martial artist starts from the first floor. Whoever first passes through the ninth floor and leaves the tower is deemed the winner.

Hint: Inside the Nine Layers Tower, there are three Galaxy Beasts; one each from floors one to three, four to six, and seven to nine. However, it is up to the martial artists to discover on which floor each of them resides.

The three Galaxy Beasts are all of World King level, which is an unstoppable threat for martial artists of Star System Stage, this is a danger they have to face.

If you can kill a World King level Galaxy Beast, then the Dimensional Universe company is said to have substantial rewards, but the Wood King Mansion does not know the specifics. Those are the rules of the Dimensional Universe company.

This seemingly impossible task in the virtual world, an expensive place to forge, is the way the Dimensional Universe company encourages martial artists to practice diligently and challenge beyond their ranks.

After reading the email, all the martialists were very confident, feeling that they can compete by themselves.

Although killing a World King level Galaxy Beast is impossible, they need to compete with other martialists. And as there is no loss in death here, everyone is brimming with confidence.

So is Lin Zhen, with his current Star Power at 710,000. He believes he will not lose to anyone of the Star System Stage. He is sure to secure a spot in the top ten.

Regarding whether he can get into the top three, Lin Zhen can't guarantee because there are so many unknown factors.

"Everyone has read the email, right? Now, the countdown to the start of the race begins. When the countdown ends, you can enter the virtual space."

Mu En stopped for a moment, "At first, when opening the world, we didn't think so many people would come. To prevent everyone from rushing in, the entrance will be blocked. Therefore, your countdown time has been divided into many stages."

"A minute per stage, ten thousand people enter every minute. Everyone's entrance time is random. If it takes you thirty minutes or fifty minutes to enter the virtual space, there's no need to complain about anything. The outcome won't be influenced by this short while."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but no one raised any objections. Everyone believed they wouldn't be so unlucky.

But Lin Zhen had a bad premonition. When Mu En was speaking, his gaze swept over towards Lin Zhen's location. He suspected there might be foul play involved.

"Alright! The countdown begins. When you see the sixty-second countdown appearing in your Dimensional Universe, congratulations, your journey is about to begin. You cannot fly or teleport once inside. Run with all your might once you get inside, and, hopefully, you can pass the assessment smoothly."

After he finished speaking, Mu En went back inside, leaving the million martialists waiting outside.

Soon, there were sudden shouts at the gate of the Wood King Mansion; many had already received the countdown to departure notification.

One minute later, the first batch of people had already entered the Dimensional Universe and began to move. The second batch of people were preparing to set off.

The number of people decreased by ten thousand at a time, all entering the virtual tower.

Lin Zhen looked at his number, guessing he might receive his countdown notification in the eighth batch.

However, after ten minutes, around one hundred thousand people had left the square, but Lin Zhen was not among them.

Lin Zhen even heard the martialist next to him say, "With this random drawing, those who registered earlier are more likely to be given an earlier chance. Those who registered later are usually towards the end, with few exceptions."

After thirty minutes, the number of people on the square had decreased by three hundred thousand, yet Lin Zhen still had not been called.

An hour had passed, the number of people in the square had reduced by six hundred thousand, and Lin Zhen had finally understood completely. Mu En didn't want him to pass the examination, so he used this despicable trick. He guessed he should be in the last batch.

As expected, after over one hundred minutes had passed and over a million people had set off, leaving roughly three to four thousand people in the plaza, Lin Zhen finally received the countdown notification to depart.

"Indeed, it's quite underhanded. I hope upon my arrival, no one has already broken through the Nine Layers Tower. Otherwise, there would be no hope at all."

The light in front of him flickered. The next moment, Lin Zhen appeared in a vast grassland.

In front of him, the green grass was lush, extending all the way to the horizon.

A special aura came from a far place diagonally opposite, marking the entrance to the next floor.

"Let's start!"

Seeing such a vast map, Lin Zhen felt reassured, believing that he might still have a chance.

But before he could start running, a gust of wind attacked him from the side!

A Martial Artist had audaciously attacked him!

Lin Zhen slightly tilted his body, his palm struck the assailant on the chest like lightning, causing an explosion of Energy elements!

An energy ball detonated in the palm of his hand, instantly killing the Martial Artist!

The body dissipated into light spots in the air, the average Star System Stage was simply no match for Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen was fully aware that there were bound to be battles here. However, he did not expect someone to take action against him so swiftly, their actions decisive, as though they had a specific purpose in mind.

As expected, the second assailant appeared shortly. Amidst the crowd, a Martial Artist brandishing a spear, its edge gleaming, lunged straight for Lin Zhen's throat in a strike akin to a venomous snake!

Lin Zhen slightly furrowed his brows, extended his hand, and used a gravity pull to sidetrack the Martial Artist. He then extended a finger, shooting out a golden energy that pierced the assailant's forehead, obliterating his brain matter.

Having just slain the second attacker, the third assailant's sword was already threatening his back.

This was a virtual world, death meant nothing, so the attacker could assault Lin Zhen without restraint.

At this point, Lin Zhen was completely certain that the enemies had plotted against him. Within this last group of individuals, there might be countless attackers concealed, and if he got entangled, he would probably lose his chance.

The Yin-Yang Spear appeared, after blocking the attack he performed a swift thrust and eliminated the person.

Just as he had anticipated, the moment the third man died, the fourth one promptly followed.

These Martial Artists were all of average strength, but killing them one by one might consume too much time and the competition would be over by the time Lin Zhen finished killing them.

With a thought, Lin Zhen unleashed a Mental Shock that directly caused brain death in his attacker.

This attack was executed extremely fast, giving Lin Zhen a bit of time before the next opponent was ready to strike.

Retreating rapidly, Lin Zhen started running ahead furiously.

"Chase him! Don't let him escape!"

"If he escapes, none of us can complete the mission. Attack, we must kill him here at all costs."

Turns out, all these Martial Artists were arranged by the Wood King Mansion to assassinate Lin Zhen. Seeing Lin Zhen trying to escape, they all pursued him.

A hint of a cold smile appeared on the corner of Lin Zhen's mouth, he accelerated, and soon behind him formed a long, narrow line of pursuers.

In a few more seconds, the enemy might scatter in a fan shape, he saw this as his last opportunity.

Retreating back suddenly, a dark aura hovered over Lin Zhen's head; the Black Hole Beast manifested!

The creature's gaping mouth opened wide, with a black hole inside that enveloped everyone!

"I don't have time to play with you. If you dare touch me, go to hell!"

"Roar~~~!"

The appearance of the Black Hole revealed a Naked Singularity that exuded a strong gravitational pull.

Dark waves of deathly energy floated about, giving off the sensation that the sky had been torn open, rendering all men inconsequential in comparison.

Those with Star Power under 1.42 million cannot resist the Black Hole!

"Damn! It's a Black Hole!"

"Run quickly, scatter!"

"What a pitfall! We were sent to deal with a Martial Artist who can create a Black Hole!"

These more than three thousand Star System Stage Martial Artists had never encountered such a scene. They screamed, trying to run away, but there was nowhere to escape.

The Black Hole spun, Death Ripples permeating everything living within sight. Any creature with below 1.4 million Star Power was powerless to resist.

There were no real experts among them. There were even some with only a few thousand Star Power. While most had a few tens of thousands, only a few possessed over a hundred thousand. However, in the face of Lin Zhen's Black Hole, they were as insignificant as ants, not worth mentioning.

All of them, all consumed by the Black Hole within a second, only leaving a vast barren wasteland.

The Black Hole Beast opened its mouth, closed it, blowing out two streams of black smoke from its nostrils, then transformed back into Lin Zhen's form.

Killing a group of Martial Artists in a single move, Lin Zhen didn't even blink. Turning immediately, he ran with all his might.

He glanced at the running progress ranking in the virtual world. The current first place had reached the fourth layer, while he was the last of all participants.

Precisely one million people left in it, he was the one millionth.

"Chase!" Just as Lin Zhen accelerated fiercely, the scenery around him seemed to retreat rapidly, he dashed towards the entrance to the second layer!

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