World version update

Chapter 309 The Fruit of Lu Yan
The title of the Supreme God was all too familiar to Lu Yan.

Back in the Great Collapse, in order to deal with the Eternal Celestial Venerable's backup plan, Lu Yan risked destroying the fragments of the Main God version, and even encountered the Main God version's erasure rule as a result.

From that moment on, Lu Yan's unchanging nature became known to the main god, and his own karma was also locked by the main god.

However, due to the special nature of its world rules, the Great Collapse version at that time had a strong suppression and rejection of beings at the level of the unique being in this world.

Even a powerful god like the Supreme God would find it difficult to project its power onto the Honkai version on a large scale.

Furthermore, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality had already secretly laid out his plans and gained the upper hand, making it even more difficult for the Main God to make any progress in the Great Collapse version.

Therefore, the main god's interference with Lu Yan was not too powerful at the time.

Even so, when Lu Yan attempted to break free from the Great Collapse version by updating the game, the God of War still managed to interfere through Lu Yan's memories, relying on that faint causal connection.

They even altered the version update options, attempting to guide Lu Yan into the God version and completely bring him under their control.

Although Lu Yan acted decisively, tracing back to the source and erasing that part of the corrupted memory, he temporarily escaped the direct control of the main god.

But Lu Yan knew very well that this was just a temporary measure.

With the power of the supreme deity, they would never get rid of it so easily.

When the next version update comes, the Supreme God will surely make his move again, trying every means to pull him into His game. It's only a matter of time before he clashes with the Supreme God again.

Now, at this ancient feast, facing the overwhelming pressure of the seven righteous gods, Lu Yan did not hesitate to take advantage of the opportunity to proclaim the path of the only one in this world and once again recited the name of the chief god.

This was not reckless, but a well-thought-out risky move.

He wanted to use the power of the supreme god to break the current deadlock.

Along with the causal connection that Lu Yan had actively reconnected, a will that was countless times clearer and stronger than in the previous Great Collapse version instantly crossed the endless version barriers and descended into this mysterious astral dimension.

Without the special rules and restrictions of the Great Collapse version, the gaze of the Supreme God can finally descend upon this place without any hindrance.

In an instant, the weather above the star realm changed dramatically.

The once-shining starry sky suddenly dimmed.

Then, a pair of eyes so enormous they defied description slowly opened at the highest point of the star realm.

Those eyes were so cold, so indifferent, as if they contained no human emotion, only absolute reason and order.

His gaze was like that of a high god, looking down upon the ancient feast below and all those who participated in it.

When the indifferent gaze of the Supreme God fell upon the colossal ancient corpse that stretched across the star realm, a barely perceptible hint of surprise finally appeared in those unchanging eyes.

"Those who have strayed from the path?"

A soft whisper, like the grand pronouncement of the Dao, emanated from those enormous eyes.

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone present.

The moment His voice rang out, the entire astral plane roared, and countless mysterious phenomena arose and vanished above the stars, as if responding to the whispers of this great being.

The seven great gods raised their heads, their expressions solemn as they gazed at the enormous eyes that had manifested above the star realm.

They could clearly sense that it was the will of the unique being of this world, projected and manifested across an unimaginable distance.

Even though it was merely a projection of will, separated by countless versions, the terrifying pressure contained in those eyes still made these unique beings of this world feel a chill in their hearts.

This single act of cross-version projection is enough to prove that this being, known as the God, has already far surpassed the seven of them on this unique path in this world.

However, the main god only projected a portion of his power to descend upon this place, and this mysterious version was, after all, the home ground that the seven great gods had cultivated for countless years.

Therefore, although the seven great gods were filled with apprehension, they did not show the slightest fear.

"This realm is not your territory!"

The colossal body of the God of Steam and Machinery radiated endless, dazzling divine light.

In the void, countless large and small precision gears appeared out of thin air, spinning rapidly and making a "click-clack" sound, eventually manifesting behind him a magnificent divine kingdom composed of countless mechanical creations.

"Please, Your Excellency, withdraw of your post!" The voice of the God of Steam was as harsh as the friction of countless metals, yet it was filled with undeniable authority.

The other six righteous gods also ceased to hold back, each displaying the authority and power they wielded.

The blazing sun, the embodiment of the eternal scorching sun, burned even brighter; the thunderstorms summoned by the god of storms raged even more violently; the figure of the goddess of night merged into endless shadows; and the scrolls of the god of knowledge unfurled a vast tapestry of history.
Seven distinct yet equally powerful auras of the only being in this world erupted in the astral plane, all pointing towards the pair of indifferent eyes hanging in the sky, attempting to force this uninvited guest to retreat.

The seven unique beings of this world were present at the same time, not to mention the ancient corpse with its strange and unpredictable aura beside them.

The all-seeing gaze of the Supreme God flickered slightly, already clearly understanding that Lu Yan's calling His name was a deliberate attempt to establish a causal connection and attract Him to this place.

He was used as a pawn.

As an outsider "gun," the moment the main god descended, he saw the largest hidden ancient corpse in this mysterious version.

This would undoubtedly arouse the high vigilance and hostility of the seven great gods. Even if the main god showed no covetousness for the ancient corpses at this moment, the seven great gods would absolutely not believe it.

The reason why the Emperor's Dharma Image can appear in the Astral Dimension is entirely because the Emperor's Dharma Image has the aura of ancient corpses and is too weak to compete with them for ancient authority.

But the main god is different. According to Lu Yan, the main god has already embarked on the only path in all worlds and is fully qualified to devour the corpses of the past.

They will never allow any powerful external being to taint this feast that belongs to them.

In the eyes of the Seven Gods, the Supreme God has not yet truly transcended and is still subject to the unique limitations of this world.

Even He would find it difficult to simultaneously contend against seven beings of equal caliber in the territory that the seven righteous gods had cultivated for countless years.

Having thoroughly understood the cause and effect before him, the Supreme God realized that it would be difficult to directly attack Lu Yan this time.

However, the causal connection that Lu Yan actively re-established was not entirely useless.

This connection is like a tiny coordinate, enabling Him to intervene in Lu Yan's fate more precisely and deeply in the future.

Given enough time, one day the Supreme God will be able to get Lu Yan to voluntarily step into the Supreme God version, thereby exploring the unique mystery of all worlds.

As the supreme god, what He had in abundance was time. He gazed meaningfully at the tiny imperial image below, and the enormous eyes that reflected the birth and death of countless stars began to slowly close.

The projection of the Supreme God's will is about to depart.

However, at that very moment, deep within the Victoria Palace, in that seemingly ordinary quiet room, Lu Yan, who was sitting cross-legged, once again made a startling move.

His tightly closed lips parted slightly, and in a voice only he could hear, he slowly spoke, word by word:

"Starting ahead of schedule, version update!"

hum!
It was as if an invisible hand had pressed the pause button on the entire world.

In an instant, time and space froze.

Whether it's the billions of beings in the extraordinary world, the countless mortals in the material world, or even the flying dust and flowing light and shadow, everything in the entire mysterious version seems to have lost all its vibrant colors at this moment, falling into a state of eternal stillness and grayness.

Lu Yan used the new privileges he obtained in the Great Collapse version to start the version update ahead of schedule.

Normally, once a version update is launched, everything will be affected by this frozen spacetime, falling into absolute stillness, with almost nothing being an exception.

Apart from the only one in this world.

Above the stars, the seven righteous gods, who were originally on the verge of battle, the ancient corpse exuding a terrifying aura, and the giant eye projection belonging to the main god that was about to close, seemed to be completely isolated from the entire gray and white static world at this moment.

In this frozen space of utter silence, only these unique beings of this world retain their original vibrant colors and remain free to move and think.

Deep within the royal palace, Lu Yan had long anticipated that the only one in the world would still be able to move.

He clearly remembered that in the Xianxia version, Jiang Zhiwei moved freely when the version update was launched.

Taking advantage of the version update and the interference of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, he made a ruthless move, severing the Celestial Venerable of Immortality's Xuanpin Gate with a single sword strike, thus eliminating the hidden danger on Lu Yan.

Having learned from that harrowing experience, Lu Yan realized the moment the seven righteous gods awoke that he was trapped in a deadly predicament.

The version update is Lu Yan's chance to get rid of the mysterious version, but all of that depends on the successful completion of the version update.

Once the seven righteous gods awaken, they will inevitably turn their attention to me. When the version update is launched, I will definitely be targeted by the seven righteous gods.

With the interference of the only one in this world, Lu Yan is unable to complete the version update at all, and will instead expose himself and become the target of everyone's criticism.

He will then be met with the research of the seven great gods.

The Seven Gods have already divided up the remains of the old, and they wouldn't mind putting an Unchanging One back on the table.

That is why Lu Yan meticulously planned this series of actions.

First, he used the image of the Emperor as bait to go alone to this old feast, attracting the attention of the seven great gods.

Then, in front of the seven great gods, he took the initiative to connect with the causal relationship of the main god, bringing this outsider, who was enough to make the seven gods wary, into the game, further diverting the energy of the seven great gods, and creating potential conflicts between them.

Finally, when all eyes of the unique beings in this world were drawn to the arrival of the supreme god, and the scene was most chaotic and easily overlooked, he decisively used his early update privileges and brazenly started the version update ahead of schedule.

This is a high-stakes gamble, betting on the information gap, betting that these high and mighty deities will not be able to connect this sudden version update with their seemingly weak incarnation in the first place.

As it turned out, Lu Yan's judgment was correct.

When the entire Mysterious Version fell into an eternal stillness of gray and white, and only they, the unique beings of this world, still retained color and the ability to move, the seven great gods almost subconsciously turned their gaze to the starry sky above, to those enormous eyes that exuded terrifying pressure.

They subconsciously believed that who else could cause such a grand and bizarre phenomenon but this newly arrived, unfathomably powerful alien god?
After all, in their understanding, how could a mere Sequence Two "avatar" control version updates?

But Lu Yan knew that this did not completely resolve the crisis, as there was another person in the room who also knew the source of the version update.

Thinking of this, Lu Yan looked up at the sky and saw a pair of enormous eyes.

The Supreme God is also aware of the truth. As long as the Supreme God speaks up and reveals the truth, Lu Yan will return to the Seven Gods' sight.

But will the Supreme God truly reveal the truth?
Above the stars, the indifferent eyes of the Supreme God flickered slightly. He immediately realized that this sudden version update was Lu Yan's doing.

However, the Supreme God did not offer any explanation immediately, nor did he show any anger at being fooled.

The unchanging nature that Lu Yan possesses is an absolutely crucial opportunity for the main god who is seeking the only path across all worlds.

Only by possessing the quality of immutability can one disregard endless version updates; this is the fruit of the path that the Supreme God has pursued for countless years.

He absolutely would not allow this Dao Fruit to fall into the hands of any other being of the same level.

This realm is the domain of the seven righteous gods, which have been cultivated for countless years. If Lu Yan is exposed now and the seven righteous gods find out that he is the real mastermind behind this version update, then Lu Yan will inevitably fall into the hands of the seven righteous gods.

This is the outcome that the Supreme God least wants to see.

During Lu Yan's solo version update process, the Main God had countless opportunities to guide him into the Main God version.

However, once it falls into the hands of the only one in this world, the main god will lose the opportunity to capture Lu Yan.

Not only could He not expose Lu Yan, He had to take the initiative, take the blame for the version update, and completely divert the attention of the seven righteous gods from Lu Yan.

Thinking of this, the main god glanced at the young man inside the palace who was still able to move freely.

"What a plan."

A silent whisper echoed deep within Lu Yan's soul.

In this frozen space and time, those eyes, as bright as stars, slowly closed.

Immediately afterwards, a massive white sphere of light, dazzling to the extreme, tore through the frozen spacetime that had fallen into a gray and still state without warning, and forcibly entered this mysterious astral dimension.

The size of that white sphere of light was so enormous that it was beyond the limits of imagination.

Upon its appearance, it occupied the entire dimension of the astral plane, forcibly pushing even the divine kingdoms of the seven great gods to the edge. The enormous sphere of light was not the sun, but it exuded an indescribable aura of majesty and holiness.

Its immense mass and the profound origins of the Dao contained within it even caused the entire astral dimension to begin to distort violently, as if it might be completely crushed by this sudden behemoth at any moment.

Within the radiance reflected by that sphere of light, there seemed to be the cycle of reincarnation in all realms, and the birth and death of all things!
(End of this chapter)