The battle at the ninth rank level is akin to a competition in the realm of spatial significance.
In this regard, ninth-rank evolvers who can develop and derive more spatial layers have a greater advantage.
It's not just the foundation and power brought by multiple spatial layers.
They can also merge and occupy more spatial layers.
Just like now.
Lin Yuan seemed to be standing in front of the blue-eyed and red-skinned ones.
But his true body was unknown in which spatial layer.
Ninth-rank powerhouses, strictly speaking, already belong to multi-space life forms.
They won't be limited to a single spatial layer like most life forms.
Next.
Lin Yuan gave a few more instructions.
He ordered his subordinates to immediately appease the other evolvers on the Milky Way main star.
The commotion caused when he broke through to the ninth rank, even without relying on observation equipment, would have induced an indescribable sense of palpitations in some of the main star's evolvers.
It was as if some animals within the planet faced disasters in other regions; even if they weren't directly affected, they would still tremble with fear.
In the Star Lord's hall.
Lin Yuan sat cross-legged.
In front of him, his Yin primordial spirit also sat there, looking calm.
"Now we can try the 'Illusion to Reality' heritage secret technique."
Lin Yuan moved his thoughts slightly.
'Illusion to Reality' transforms the essence of life, turning illusion into reality and reality into illusion.
The Yin primordial spirit is a soul body, inherently illusory. Using 'Illusion to Reality,' it can gain a flesh-and-blood body, thereby sharing many of Lin Yuan's divine abilities and treasures.
"Begin."
Lin Yuan looked at the Yin primordial spirit in front of him.
At this moment, the Yin primordial spirit had already begun activating 'Illusion to Reality,' and its originally illusory body started to boil, with particles at the most microscopic level slowly transforming.
"Everything is going smoothly."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Even if the activation of 'Illusion to Reality' by the primordial spirit body failed, it was just a primordial spirit that could be re-condensed in the blink of an eye.
"It will probably take about half a month to complete the transformation."
After careful observation, Lin Yuan concluded.
The transformation of the essence of life requires a lot of time to adapt; it cannot be done in one fell swoop, especially when transitioning from illusion to reality.
"Let the Yin primordial spirit transform first and see the effect. If it works, then let the Yang primordial spirit transform."
Lin Yuan thought to himself. So far, he didn't know if the transformed Yin primordial spirit could function like his true body, but he speculated that it probably wouldn't be a problem.
"Come in."
Lin Yuan brought the Yin primordial spirit into his inner world, while his consciousness also descended.
"The inner world now looks much more pleasing." Lin Yuan once again scrutinized the vast world before him. After developing and deriving multiple spatial layers, his inner world had become significantly more substantial.
This truly seemed like a real world.
Of course, currently, his inner world lacked time rules and could only rely on the time rules of the main universe, making it an incomplete world.
"Huh!"
Lin Yuan glanced around his inner world and suddenly stopped at the world tree.
Now that he was a ninth-rank being, he could see through multiple spatial layers with a single glance, especially in his own developed world, where he was intimately familiar with over thirty thousand spatial layers.
At this moment, the world tree, although its main body was in the primary space, its roots extended into numerous spatial layers, continuously absorbing the powers from different layers.
"I didn't expect this world tree to have such capabilities?"
Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised. Exploring and occupying other spatial layers was a skill mastered by ninth-rank beings. Although some eighth-rank beings could also achieve this, it was extremely crude.
The capabilities exhibited by the world tree far surpassed those of an eighth-rank evolver.
"No wonder it's one of the eleven-star universe wonders."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
Without the identity of a Devil Jade Tower member, Lin Yuan would never have come into contact with the world tree, even if he reached the ninth or tenth rank.
In the main universe, world trees are exceedingly rare.
The Devil Jade Tower is a force beyond the world, and in the distant past, it was incredibly prosperous, which is why a world tree seedling appeared on the reward list of the Nine Layer Black Tower.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed.
The news of Lin Yuan's breakthrough to the ninth rank was officially announced to the public under the name of human civilization, confirmed by the three goddesses and with Lin Yuan's consent.
As soon as the announcement was made, it quickly spread across the five major star domains of human civilization and to many neighboring alien races, with several peak races receiving the news immediately.
Less than a hundred years old.
To be precise, less than sixty years old, he stepped into the ninth rank.
And he did so as the strongest eighth rank in history.
Numerous halos.
Numerous honors.
All gathered on Lin Yuan.
In the Insect Race territory.
A massive Insect Race mother nest emitted a terrifying aura, sweeping in all directions.
"Who was it?"
"Who was responsible for the assassination of the Milky Way Star Lord?"
"The Milky Way Star Lord was still less than the sixth rank at the time, so easy to assassinate, yet he was allowed to grow to today? Grow to the ninth rank? He will very likely grow to the tenth or even the eleventh rank in the future!!"
The spiritual fluctuations emanating from the Insect Race mother nest were extremely furious.
If they hadn't discovered the Milky Way Star Lord before, it would have been fine.
But the Milky Way Star Lord had clearly been noticed by the Insect Race and other allied races, even targeted for assassination with the most unsolvable curse-kill techniques.
And yet, they gave up because they chose the wrong target?
Chose the wrong target and couldn't continue choosing?
At worst, they should have cursed all the candidates with golden marks from that session of the Seven Star Cave trial one by one.
How much would it have cost?
"Your Excellency."
"The general responsible for this matter, Panyong, has already committed suicide out of guilt."
Someone immediately reported.
"Suicide out of guilt?"
The Insect Race mother nest immediately fell silent.
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"My son reached the ninth rank?"
Lin Shoucheng looked at the outside world in Canglan Star, which had fallen into a frenzy, feeling a bit bewildered.
In recent years, news about Lin Yuan had come one after another, each more outrageous than the last, and now he had even stepped into the ninth rank?
Even though Lin Shoucheng did not fully understand the significance of the ninth rank, he knew it was the true pillar of human civilization. Generally, ninth-rank beings would never appear before ordinary citizens.
"It's absolutely true, Mr. Lin. You have a great son."
Governor Song Wuyang also had traces of shock on his face. He had previously talked with Lin Yuan face to face.
The talented evolver he had once admired had now suddenly become a ninth-rank evolver? Because Lin Yuan became a ninth-rank evolver, the entire Canglan Star fell into a frenzy again.
It didn't mean much; they simply celebrated the birth of a ninth-rank evolver on their planet.
Human civilization's territory is vast, and there are countless high-level life planets. Throughout history, many have never birthed a ninth-rank evolver.
And Canglan Star did it?
Not only Canglan Star was celebrating, but the entire Dawn Star System was also in jubilation, as Lin Yuan, the ninth-rank evolver, hailed from there.
"Brother is so amazing."
Lin Yi, upon hearing the news, showed a look of disbelief.
Compared to her brother, she felt incredibly ordinary, but Lin Yi never thought of chasing after her brother.
How could she chase?
With what could she chase?
"Our junior disciple has reached the ninth rank?"
In a virtual world, the peak masters of the Red Kun Lineage were chatting together.
Then they received this shocking news, leaving the originally relaxed peak masters dumbfounded.
"I never thought I, Zuo Ge, would one day be fortunate enough to be the senior brother of a ninth-rank evolver."
The fourth peak master, Zuo Ge, sighed. He still remembered Lin Yuan's appearance when he first became the thirteenth peak master.
"He's a monster, an absolute monster."
"We are still at the sixth rank, but our former junior brother is already at the ninth rank."
The fifth peak master couldn't help but speak. He had no feelings of jealousy. If the difference was slight, one might feel jealous, but when the gap was as vast as an abyss, one only feels awe and admiration.
And now, the gap between the ninth-rank Lin Yuan and them was more than an abyss.
"I almost accepted him as my disciple."
The twelfth peak master sighed. He remembered considering taking Lin Yuan as a disciple because of his research on the Yang path, which aligned with his own path. However, seeing Lin Yuan's 'ineffectiveness' in the seventh star cave, he didn't proceed.
But in reality, Lin Yuan was comprehending the ultimate evolution path of the seventh star cave.
He was truly blind, not understanding what Lin Yuan was doing.
"My disciple reached the ninth rank?"
The Red Kun Star Lord received the news as well, but he wasn't surprised.
Over the years, he had become accustomed to Lin Yuan's series of astonishing performances.
He wouldn't be too shocked even if Lin Yuan reached the tenth rank now.
His disciple was best at breaking existing perceptions and creating miracles.
"I originally thought I could break through to the ninth rank before him."
The Red Kun Star Lord sighed. He was also close to the ninth rank, with only the final step of rule fusion remaining.
If lucky, he could complete the final step in a few days and transform towards the ninth rank.
If unlucky, it might take decades or even centuries.
The Red Kun Star Lord once thought he might reach the ninth rank before Lin Yuan.
After all, he was just one step away and could break through at any time.
"No way."
"This retreat must result in a breakthrough to the ninth rank."
"Otherwise, I'll be too embarrassed to face my disciple."
Although there were cases where students surpassed their teachers in human civilization.
The Red Kun Star Lord still had his pride. Originally, he felt fine meeting Lin Yuan, as both were in the same major realm.
But now.
Lin Yuan had clearly stepped into the ninth rank.
It would be too shameful for him to remain at the eighth rank.
"This retreat will last twenty years."
"In twenty years, I must reach the ninth rank."
"Then, I won't be too embarrassed in front of my disciple."
The Red Kun Star Lord planned his retreat meticulously.
He then informed everyone that unless something catastrophic happened, he shouldn't be disturbed for the next twenty years.
"Ninth rank."
"I, Red Kun, am coming."
The Red Kun Star Lord closed his eyes.
In the Wan Yang Star Domain.
Wan Yang Holy Son was lying leisurely, resting.
Since he removed the thirteenth peak master from his list of targets, he felt incredibly relaxed.
That's how it should be.
Why should he compare himself with that freakish thirteenth peak master? Wasn't it self-torment?
Wan Yang Holy Son thought of the news of the thirteenth peak master's massacre on the alien battlefield, and his scalp tingled.
To this day, the news still made his scalp tingle. How could eighth-rank invincible beings be slaughtered by a peer?
"Huh?"
"Central Star Domain issued an announcement?"
Wan Yang Holy Son glanced at the announcement, "Thirteenth peak master has reached the ninth rank?"
He blinked, feeling it was only natural.
"Good thing I didn't continue competing with this monster."
"Otherwise, how desperate would I be now?"
"Competing as a sixth rank with a ninth rank?"
Wan Yang Holy Son felt fortunate.
Sometimes, giving up appropriately is a wise choice.
The news of Lin Yuan's breakthrough to the ninth rank had a profound impact on human civilization and other races. Everyone knew Lin Yuan had truly grown.
Next time Lin Yuan acted, it wouldn't affect local battlefields like the medium-sized alien battlefield, but major battlefields involving all major races.
Milky Way Main Star.
Lin Yuan moved his thoughts.
The Yin primordial spirit instantly emerged from his inner world.
Sitting before Lin Yuan.
"The transformation is complete?"
Lin Yuan carefully examined the Yin primordial spirit.
The Yin primordial spirit was also examining itself.
"Indeed, it has a flesh-and-blood body."
"No longer a soul body."
Lin Yuan concluded.
"The divine power imprint of blood rebirth."
The Yin primordial spirit quickly condensed this divine power imprint within itself.
This is also the key to absorbing the liquid from the mysterious gourd.
Swish.
The complex divine power imprint quickly formed.
In an instant, the divine power of blood rebirth was synchronized to the Yin primordial spirit.
Currently, Lin Yuan's divine power imprints were only suitable for his true body. Even if other evolvers obtained and comprehended them, it would be useless.
However, the Yin primordial spirit's body was transformed according to Lin Yuan's true body, almost identical, allowing the divine power imprints to be shared.
"Absorb it."
Lin Yuan handed the mysterious gourd to the Yin primordial spirit, allowing it to start absorbing the first color liquid.
At this moment.
Lin Yuan suddenly received a message from human civilization's officials.
"Respected ninth-rank evolver and Milky Way Star Lord Lin Yuan, as you have just entered the ninth rank, you need to come to the Central Star Domain as soon as possible."
"Go to the Central Star Domain?" Lin Yuan had been aware of this matter for a long time.
Every newly entered ninth-rank evolver had to visit the Central Star Domain and soak in the universe treasure 'Eternal Spring' once.
The 'Eternal Spring' is one of the twelve-star universe treasure/wonders, a rank higher than the world tree, belonging to the strongest one's level of treasure.
The spring water of the 'Eternal Spring' greatly benefits newly entered ninth-rank evolvers, especially regarding their bodies. While the inner world is crucial for ninth-rank evolvers, the physical body is equally important.
Particularly for ninth-rank evolvers who excel in physical evolution.
The 'Eternal Spring' is an unparalleled opportunity.
"Alright, let's go to the Central Star Domain."
Lin Yuan's true body rose, leaving the Milky Way Main Star. With just one step, he traversed thousands of light years.
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