Devouring the Stars: Rising from the Snow Eagle System

Chapter 249 Dual Paths, Second Realm

Zhou Lin lightly tapped the void with his right hand, and ripples spread out continuously. His eyes seemed to be able to see through the deepest part of people's hearts. Even the dignified Ultimate Realm Lord of the Myriad Realms felt a little stunned.

The Void Realm elevates the soul, and the soul is inseparable from the will.

In terms of willpower, Zhou Lin is still superior to the current ruler of the Myriad Realms Kingdom.

"I think you should be aware of the prerequisites for exchanging for a supreme treasure," Zhou Lin said slowly. "Swear a blood oath, and all the merits you have will be enough to exchange for one."

"Your Majesty, I am truly following you." The King of Myriad Realms immediately said through gritted teeth, "But making a blood oath has a great impact on us."

Zhou Lin certainly wouldn't trust the Lord of the Myriad Realms.

If he takes the supreme treasure and then sits aside to watch the fight, what can Zhou Lin do? Under the limitation of power, the ultimate realm means never dying.

Not to mention that he has become invincible after obtaining the supreme treasure. Given the reputation of the ruler of all realms, it's hard to say what he will choose!
The alien forces such as Time-Space Lonely Boat, Two Realms Palace, and Myriad Laws Tower had previously pledged allegiance to Zhou Lin.

The ship lord privately told Zhou Lin about the past. The reason he and the Lord of the Myriad Realms fell out was because the other party was too disgusting.

Despite coveting the resources of the two ancient kingdoms, he did not take action to compete for them himself. Instead, he followed the example of the Flame Wind Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor, training his disciples as tools.

After becoming an apprentice, the ship lord received almost no resources from the Lord of the Myriad Realms and had to go out to work for him to earn secret treasures.

Who can tolerate this?! The purpose of becoming an apprentice is to obtain resources. Normally, teachers give things to their disciples, but when it comes to the Lord of the Myriad Realms, his disciples are treated like tools.

After the ship lord broke up with him, the Lord of Myriad Realms became much more restrained and generous to his disciples, no longer as stingy as before.

After cursing the ruler of the myriad realms, the ship's lord chose to reincarnate and conceal his identity. He cultivated the Great Dao of Time Origin to the second level of the God King realm, and with the help of secret treasures, he was able to rival the ultimate realm.

Knowing he was in the wrong, the Lord of the Myriad Realms rarely got into disputes with him.

"If you truly want to follow me, why can't you swear an oath?" Zhou Lin looked at the Lord of Myriad Realms with a half-smile: "Myriad Realms, you don't need to make up excuses to fool me. You can only redeem it by swearing an oath, otherwise it will be calculated according to the original battle merits."

What blood oath could hinder you? And what consequences would there be if you didn't break it?

The original requirement for exchanging battle merits was that the ruler of all realms would have to kill at least two emperors to obtain a supreme treasure, and he himself was only comparable to an ordinary emperor.

When facing the Emperor Moth, Emperor Qing would be utterly crushed.

The Lord of Myriad Realms thought the requirements for military merits were too exaggerated, but he didn't think about it for a moment: the Supreme Treasure was even above the Treasures of the early God Emperor stage.

The blood oath Zhou Lin made was arranged by him using the ultimate secret treasure, the Calamity Cloud. Even the Flame Wind Ancestor could not change this cause and effect; it was an unparalleled power.

Breaking a vow not only damages one's Dao heart, but also creates a tremendous karmic connection with Zhou Lin, which, once established, will exist eternally.

Unless a powerful expert from the Hunyuan realm intervenes.

With the power of cause and effect, Zhou Lin can find the location of the ruler of all realms at any time, and can also bring endless calamities at any time. With a thought, he can make him feel as if he has fallen into hell.

Even an ultimate realm expert probably wouldn't want to go through such torment; the price of breaking a vow is too high.

"That damned Lord Cangyuan!" the Lord of Myriad Realms cursed inwardly.

He originally planned to exchange his battle merits for a few top-tier secret treasures, which would allow him to exert even greater strength than Fu Yi, and then he could find an opportunity to withdraw.

But Zhou Lin actually activated the Supreme Treasure Exchange.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't envious. The Lord of the Myriad Realms had also seen those supreme treasures. If he could obtain even one of them, it would make him virtually invincible.

With this kind of strength, they would probably be more confident going out into the world.

"Still hesitating?" Zhou Lin thought disdainfully. The will of cultivators in this era is indeed not as strong as that of the Snow Eagle era. A dignified cultivator at the ultimate level of the Enlightenment Stream is so timid and hesitant.

After a long pause, the King of Myriad Realms finally spoke, saying, "Your Majesty, I am willing to swear a blood oath to exchange for that supreme treasure."

Zhou Lin casually tossed out an ancient, cyan scroll, exuding an aura of cause and effect. The scroll alone was no less valuable than an ordinary divine king's weapon.

Swearing an oath to the heavens and swearing an oath using a magic weapon crafted by Zhou Lin are two different concepts. His thing is somewhat similar to a life oath in the Desolate World view.

The Lord of Myriad Realms, being at the ultimate level of enlightenment, is quite capable of preserving his life.

If any second-level God King dared to disobey, the power of the Great Cause and Effect alone would be enough to kill them. Zhou Lin's move almost perfectly eliminated the possibility of his God Kings switching sides.

What is loyalty worth? Zhou Lin had never even heard of anything like going against one's Dao heart on the Origin Continent, so he had to be on guard.

Nowadays, those weak first-level God Kings have long since fled. They can choose to reincarnate in the Cosmic Sea and stay away from this conflict.

None of the God-Kings who remained on the Origin Continent were weak; they all yearned to become Ultimate Realm/Ultimate Realm Life Forms.

The two ancient kingdoms mainly focus on Hunyuan bloodlines and materials from ultimate-level life forms, while Zhou Lin's side focuses on even stronger secret treasures.

In addition, he received partial access to the Hunyuan bloodline from the three alien races, along with materials and refining methods for ultimate-level life forms.

The three alien forces were all willing to place bets, since if they lost, they could just start over in the next cycle of reincarnation, and if they won, Zhou Lin would offer extremely generous benefits.

"I swear on my life that after obtaining the supreme treasure, I will bring it to the Cangyuan Kingdom..." the King of Myriad Realms murmured, as endless blood light swirled around him.

Blood light condensed into various runes, deeply imprinted on his body. It was the power of cause and effect, and even formed its own world.

“From now on, we are truly one of us.” Zhou Lin laughed heartily, then handed an ancient-looking bell to the King of Myriad Realms.

This is a supreme treasure of the boundless primordial Dao, perfectly suited to the cultivation path of the rulers of all realms.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" After refining it, the King of Myriad Realms understood his current strength with just a slight sense. He was able to reach the upper limit of the power of the Origin Continent with the help of the ancient bell.

Even a God Emperor at the peak of perfection cannot kill a Dao Enlightenment Ultimate Realm expert on the Origin Continent. The Lord of Myriad Realms is now truly invincible and can even fight face-to-face with the two Primordial Ancestors.

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Many other God-Kings were also exchanging for treasures, and it was fortunate that Zhou Lin had a large number of peak-level secret treasures, which enabled them to use them.

A single top-tier treasure can create a Great Venerable.

Empress Fengdu, Fire Ancestor, Lord of Shadow Heaven Realm, Lord of Mother River, and Lord of the Two Realms Palace, among others, are all capable of reaching the Fu Yi level, and each of them can easily crush an Emperor.

The Beast Ayu also exchanged for a supreme treasure of the Destruction Path.

He originally wanted to exchange for a few top-tier secret treasures to complement his curse-killing techniques and his destructive legion, but Zhou Lin directly refused.

Zhou Lin will definitely leave the truly powerful treasure to Morosa.

“This great war should arrive within five eras.” Based on cause and effect, Zhou Lin could also glimpse the growth of the opposing group of god-kings.

For example, the Lord of Tiankun Kingdom successfully reached this level by relying on the Ultimate Realm Primordial Bloodline, and the Ancestor Yanfeng also bestowed upon him two secret treasures for the early stage of God Emperor.

The same is true for those in the Chaos Realm. A large amount of Primordial Bloodline is being poured in like it's free, and Primordial Resources are being bestowed upon them in a frenzy. Those who were once at the peak of the Chaos Realm now all possess the power of transcendence.

Zhou Lin remembered that, according to the normal storyline, Luo Feng was already the strongest Chaos Realm expert on the Origin Continent before entering the Infinite Space. At that time, Luo Feng's combat power, even before reaching Dongbo Xueying's strongest state, was already enough to make him stand out among all Chaos Realm experts!

After entering the infinite space, Luo Feng was able to rival the second level of the God King realm with his Chaos Realm body.

Although he has altered the timeline, Luo Feng has not lost any of the resources he has acquired, and his combat strength is definitely at the second level of the God King realm.

At the Chaos Realm level, Zhou Lin had absolutely no worries; Luo Feng could crush everyone else single-handedly if he went up there.

What he was really worried about was the final battle.

"I need to improve my strength as soon as possible." Zhou Lin is now at the second level of the Cosmic God of the World Origin Great Dao. With the help of peak secret treasures and many other means, he should have 60% of the invincible combat power.

Back in his hometown, if it weren't for the power limit, he could have reached the level of a God Emperor.

But this shouldn't be the limit of the second level of the God King realm.

"I still have several centuries to go, so I'll try to merge the two lineages of cause and effect first."

Zhou Lin has the longest understanding of cause and effect and the highest talent. He broke through the world first because he had some insights. He had one clone in charge of exchanging for many god kings, while the rest were all frantically in seclusion to cultivate.

Spiritual practice is like the journey of life; at each stage, one's understanding of things and the Tao will change.

For example, his initial understanding of the world also changed with the changes in his realm, from earth, water, fire, and wind, to the cycle of life and death, and the evolution of chaos.

Zhou Lin is now constantly changing his understanding of cause and effect.

After immersing himself in cultivation for tens of thousands of days, Zhou Lin quietly arrived at various places on the Origin Continent, where the former prosperity had long since vanished.

Those large cities are now deserted.

The air was filled with a desolate atmosphere. Even a large city built by cultivators would be like a stagnant pool without human presence.

Occasionally, beings below the level of true gods would appear. They would quietly enter the deserted city, eke out a living in various corners, hoping to grow stronger.

Originating on the continent, all adults can become true gods.

"Once we become true gods, we shouldn't be in such a miserable state."

"I was a force to be reckoned with in my miniature universe, but here I can't even fly. And all the true gods back home are dead."

Although those Lords of Laws lived in luxurious mansions, they were filled with fear and unease, lest the flames of war sweep through and annihilate them.

Zhou Lin stood outside Huyang City. Feeling reluctant, he reached out and grabbed tens of thousands of Law Masters from the city, placing them in a small universe.

“On the Origin Continent, how many beings below the level of True God are there?” Zhou Lin sighed. How could he possibly save them all? This was an extreme catastrophe.

But even without Zhou Lin, these weak creatures would still face countless calamities.

There are natural disasters and man-made disasters.

Natural disasters aside, if these Law Lords, who can't even fly, were to encounter an environmental problem on the Origin Continent, they could all be crushed to death.

In the end, it will return to its origin with the Great Destruction.

Man-made disasters, such as the Heavenly Kun Kingdom's main food offering, or the battle between two Eternal True Gods that causes flying debris, can also affect and kill them.

Even the strongest, including the God-King, still face calamities.

At that time, natural disasters were the destruction of the Origin World's cycle of reincarnation, and man-made disasters were like the attack on the Jin Kingdom by the Tiankun Kingdom's ruler, or even a world-class Hunyuan invasion.

Countless causes lead to countless effects, and calamities are the embodiment of cause and effect. No wonder the Great Dao of Cause and Effect has three branches, but the number of those at the ultimate level is extremely rare.

To truly master these three paths would take an extremely long time. The Flame Ancestor first reached the ultimate realm of the Great Dao of the Origin of Flame.

It then took nearly an entire cycle of reincarnation to reach the ultimate realm of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

“Calamities are endless, and so is transcending them. Endless calamities are the root of this world.” Zhou Lin sighed softly, having already understood how to integrate.

Therefore, the direction of the fusion of the two lineages is obvious.

He had even set his sights on things outside the source world. Although Zhou Lin was not yet aware that even the Lord's main battle avatar could be annihilated by the natural environment.

However, the idea that calamities were endless had already taken deep root in his mind.

More than 430 million Earth years later, Zhou Lin successfully merged the Yin and Jie meridians, becoming a second-level Cosmic God of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

At this point, both sides were at peace.

They were all trying their best to improve their strength, because from the perspective of the Flame Wind Ancestor, their side had so many Chaos Realm cultivators that they should be able to absolutely crush their opponents.

Zhou Lin might break off relations and take action prematurely.

Even minor god-kings like the Ancestor of the Blade Demon and the Ancestor of No Form have reached the second level of the God-King realm by relying on the Hunyuan bloodline, and some who lack willpower have even lost control.

If things get out of control, lock them up temporarily and release them during a major battle.

Even a mad dog is good if it can bite.

Zhou Lin took some time to enter the Infinite Space. With the nourishment of his soul, his mental will naturally reached the mid-stage of God Emperor, and he also gained a large number of points.

I also exchanged for the second level of the Divine King realm of the "Cause and Effect" method.

"Eternal World" is not needed for the time being. Zhou Lin hasn't even fully grasped the first volume yet, and the three nascent source worlds still need to be combined.

This is truly difficult for him; he needs to re-investigate a stronger structure and rules that are billions of times more complex to operate in order to support such a world.

If Zhou Lin could now devote some effort to cultivating the Great Dao of Space Origin and exchange for the "Three Volumes of the Hunyuan Array Diagram," he could also enter the realm of it by operating his understanding according to the rules.

The first era passed quickly, and under immense pressure, several of our side's first-level God Kings broke through to become second-level God Kings.

He can be called invincible as a god, and even if he breaks through to god level two, he will not be at the bottom.

Unfortunately, the Earth God King and the others still haven't broken through. The difficulty of reaching the Ultimate Realm is far too high, countless times more difficult than breaking through to the Void True God realm in the primordial universe.

Many beings have ventured back to the Origin Continent to experience the cycle of reincarnation, but only a handful have reached the Ultimate Realm.

Zhou Lin immersed himself entirely in cultivation, seeking to master the ultimate techniques and comprehend the Dao.

Even when Morosa emerged from seclusion, he only sent two top-tier secret treasures and one supreme secret treasure of the Destruction Path: the Staff of Purgatory.

Soon, more than four centuries had passed.

(End of this chapter)