Swallow the starry sky, grind to become the strongest in the universe

Chapter 131 Mastering Time Pause
"Master, to restore Moyun to its peak within 10 years, the following treasures are needed... worth approximately 104 billion Chaos Units."

"To restore it to its peak after a century... requires approximately 7.6 million Mixed Yuan Units."

"To recover to its peak after a thousand years...it would require approximately 6400 million Mixed Yuan Units."

"Era 1... requires 2809 million Chaos Units."

On the semi-transparent screen, five recovery methods for the 'Moyun Teng' (a type of vine) are naturally listed.

Although Mo Yun Teng fell into a deep sleep, it wasn't because her divine body was severely annihilated, but rather because a large number of her soul imprints were broken. However, it wouldn't be easy for her to recover quickly.

The faster the recovery, the greater the cost.

"I can recover to my peak within 5000 years. I won't use the Star Sword King's disguise anymore. I'll wait until the second clone is born."

As soon as Yu Duan finished speaking, Tian Ran quickly came up with a new recovery plan.

It is estimated that it will take about 4800 years to recover to its peak, requiring approximately 4600 million Mixed Yuan Units.

"The Zerg faction, I'll remember this grudge."

Yu Duan's mindset is based on a childlike heart, and the path he has forged is naturally not one of detachment.

Hold a grudge, or you will hold a grudge.

This time, the Zerg faction sent four peak-level Kings to ambush him. If it weren't for King Yuxin arriving in time, his clone would probably have died.

The death of one clone is not a big deal, but losing the Nine Swords Domain bestowed upon him by the Dark Lord would be a huge loss.

"Master, all the treasures needed for Moyun's recovery can be purchased with military merits."

"The master has accumulated military merits of approximately 740 trillion, which is equivalent to 74 billion mixed units in purchasing power."

Yu Duan has accumulated a considerable amount of military merit over the past thousand years, mainly from the first two hundred and three years. The number of times he has been granted the title of Marquis and the title of Immortal has greatly decreased since then.

Including the spoils of hunting, they accumulated wealth of over 600 billion Chaos Units in just one thousand years.

This speed of wealth accumulation far exceeds 99% of those who achieve immortality through royal conferment.

The reason is simple: both are frantically hunting down Marquis-level Immortals, but if a King-level Immortal doesn't burn his divine power, even a Marquis-level Immortal cannot be easily killed.

If one were to burn divine power to hunt, the gains from killing the target would likely be less than the cost required to restore one's divine body.

In addition, large-scale hunting of marquises like Yu Duan's makes him vulnerable to being targeted, greatly increasing his chances of falling.

It's not worth taking such a big risk for such a small gain.

"That's settled then. You'll be in charge of Mo Yun's recovery. Don't bother me unless something unexpected happens."

As soon as Yu Duan finished speaking, Tianran quickly replied, "Yes, Master!"

……

Chaos City, within the courtyard of Yu Duan.

"It took 1800 years to conceive, and only a few decades have passed since then."

With a thought, Yu Duan focused his consciousness on his inner world, sensing the progress of the Undead Demon Banyan's development.

"I hope the Undead Demon Banyan's innate secret technique won't disappoint me."

The Undead Demon Banyan's 'Invasion' technique should also have limitations.

It's impossible for a mere World Lord-level undead demon to 'invade' beings like Universe Venerables and Universe Lords.

Without restrictions, the fate of the Undead Demon Banyan would inevitably be the same as that of the eight innate beast gods.

"We have already created two moves of the secret technique for material attacks, which can be considered a success."

"Once the Undead Demon Banyan clone is born, with the 'Bewitching Mind' soul technique, which is comparable to the ultimate level, the strength of the soul attack will be guaranteed."

"Then, we can try to create the strongest method for illusion-style martial artists, combined with a secret technique."

Illusionist martial artists are more difficult to cultivate than illusionists.

However, a martial artist of the same level who specializes in illusions can completely outclass an illusionist.

The reason is simple: there are 'no' soul attack-type treasures.

Of course, this 'not' is a narrow concept.

Among the top-tier soul-type treasures, there are also exceptional items that amplify illusionary attacks.

Among the most powerful treasures at an even higher level, there are items that can directly amplify soul attacks.

However, for the vast majority of immortal kings, cosmic venerables, and even cosmic lords, treasures that can amplify illusions and soul attacks are unattainable.

However, the Illusionist style warriors are different. They emphasize both physical and spiritual attacks, and can use any treasured weapon that suits them well.

"The clone needs to keep a low profile on the outer battlefield for a while. Without fighting, the speed of its progress in the laws will be slower."

"However, with the senior brother's 'projection' present, it can provide enough pressure on the will, so it shouldn't be too much of a difference."

Virtual universe, duel space.

Yu Duan witnessed the ultimate technique of Lord Youhou once again.

Under the terrifying attack of Youhou, Yu Duan's main body and clones in Chaos City and the outer battlefield could not help but tremble with fear.

This wasn't Yu Duan's mind filled with fear, but rather every cell in his body sending out signals of avoidance and submission.

When faced with higher-level life forms, lower-level life forms are driven by both biological and genetic instincts to submit to them.

In the vast river of life's evolution, only those beings that know how to submit to great beings can survive.

Therefore, this 'ironclad rule' is engraved in the deepest level of our genes.

Those who do not know how to respect the strong have long since disappeared in the long river of time.

"It's just a projection in a virtual universe, why be afraid? What right do you have to be afraid?!"

Yu Duan's consciousness was coalescing, forcefully controlling the instinct for life.

A strong person is one who controls genes, not becomes a slave to them!

It wasn't until a moment later that Yu Duan's trembling stopped, but he was already drenched in cold sweat.

"Respect the strong... It is appropriate to show due respect to the strong. But there is no need to be afraid!"

"continue!"

Yu Duan's consciousness once again entered the virtual space, to feel the grandeur and majesty of the Lord of the Universe! To feel the illusion of being suppressed by the entire universe!
Each time he faced the might of the Lord of the Universe, it was like a heavy hammer striking the depths of his soul.

Just like forging iron, impurities are removed, and only the essential is kept, making the will and mind purer!

……

Time passes day by day.

Yu Duan immersed himself in studying and perfecting secret techniques, as well as honing his mental strength.

Initially, when Yu Duan experienced the power of the Lord of the Universe twice in a row, he would lose his will and collapse to the ground.

But each mental challenge has helped Yu Duan improve and grow.

It's not just about enhancing one's will; the very foundation of creating secret techniques, that pure artistic conception, has also become more concentrated.

Furthermore, tempering one's will can enhance one's understanding of the laws.

According to the progress bar in the Book of Cause and Effect, Yu Duan needs to cultivate in Chaos City for a full 800 years before he can receive advance access to the 18th level of enlightenment of the Time Stop Secret Technique.

In reality, only 631 years had passed before Yu Duan had completed the progress bar.

"Advance access to... the 18th level of the secret technique's enlightenment!"

As Yu Duan's mind stirred, a more complex and profound understanding welled up within him.

Yu Duan's understanding of the 18th level of the secret technique was only considered passable.

After receiving the advance payment, the level directly changed from acceptable to the ultimate level.

This time, it took Yu Duan nearly half a day to emerge from this state of enlightenment and fully digest the insights he had received in advance.

The inner world.

The continent, with a diameter of 7500 million kilometers, is slowly rising.

According to Yu Duan's estimate, the amount of treasures needed to increase the size of the inner world to hundreds of millions of kilometers is extraordinary.

Furthermore, the effects of ordinary treasures become less effective as you progress.

Some powerful G-grade metals and rare light-attribute materials cannot be broken down in Yu Duan's inner world.

Therefore, only rare and special treasures like the 'Golden Horn Boundary Stone' can increase the hardness of the primordial core and support a larger inner world.

"Take it slow. Anyway, this size of my inner world is enough. It won't affect my ability to nurture the Blood Sea clone."

"It's good if it can be improved, but it doesn't matter if it can't be improved, because it won't affect the scale of the future mini-universe."

Yu Duan turned his gaze to the undead demonic banyan egg beside him, and to the Book of Cause and Effect.

More than 600 years have passed, and the life force emanating from the Undead Demon Banyan Egg is growing stronger, meaning it will take more than 1,100 years to be born.

After briefly sensing the development progress of the Undead Demon Banyan clone, Yu Duan looked at the Book of Cause and Effect.

"Paying off the advance cost: Researching the mysteries of time-pause type changes, epoch 1.32, current progress: 37 seconds..."

Upon seeing the progress bar, a smile appeared on Yu Duan's face.

It seems that the efforts I've made to hone my willpower several times a day over the years have been quite effective.

The efficiency of comprehending the laws has improved considerably.

Within Chaos City, Yu Duan only needs a little over 1300 years to fill the progress bar this time.

"My current understanding of the laws should be considered the peak of the 18th level of the Bridge to Heaven. With the compatibility of the Frost Sky Beast's laws, I should be able to use Time Stop."

Yu Duan remembers it very clearly.

In the original novel, Luo Feng's Demon Slayer Clan clone was able to teleport when Luo Feng's mastery of spatial laws (not counting the Beast God Intent) reached the 18th level of the Bridge to Heaven.

It is important to know that these are the three profound and ultimate techniques of the laws of space.

Those who have mastered teleportation are mostly at the peak of the King level, with only a very few at the advanced level.

That's because the compatibility of these high-level King-level laws is much higher than that of the vast majority of King-level powerhouses.

Otherwise, only those with the highest level of mastery of the laws at the King level can master teleportation.

……

The primordial universe, a third battlefield beyond the core territory of the human race.

Inside the No. 6 military base, the Frost Sky Beast clone, which had been dormant for about two thousand years, opened its eyes.

"Time...stop!"

In an instant, the area within a radius of about 500 kilometers, centered on the island in the center of Yuduan Lake, was instantly shrouded in a hazy starlight.

The next moment, the area went completely dark.

"Huh? Star Sword King is casting a beam... no, he's pausing, stopping time!"

On a high mountain about 6000 kilometers from Yu Duan's residence, the Crimson Blade King was sitting cross-legged, comprehending the mysteries of the laws.

Then I was drawn to the sound of Yu Duan using time-stopping.

Upon seeing an area suddenly turn into absolute darkness, Crimson Blade King's first reaction was naturally to think of the mysteries of the laws of light.

But in the next instant, he realized what was happening.

That intense aura of the laws of time had absolutely no fluctuations in the origin of light; the only possibility was that time had stopped.

Within the time-stopped area, all light is frozen and cannot travel out, naturally appearing as a dark zone to outsiders.

A moment later, the dark area returned to normal.

"It worked! Time stop... It's truly powerful!"

Inside the palace on the island in the lake, Yu Duan let out bursts of laughter.

With just a thought, Yu Duan could invoke the power of the fundamental laws of time, freezing an area with a diameter of approximately 500 kilometers.

One point to note is that this is not a 500-kilometer area centered on the end.

Rather, it lies within the perception range of the terminal, where any spherical spacetime with a diameter of 500 kilometers can be frozen in time.

(End of this chapter)