Swallowing the Stars: Eternal Glory

Chapter 109 The Tree of Time (Part 1)
Subsequently, the Illustrious spacecraft decelerated and its hatch opened.

'Whoosh! '

The avatar flew out through the air, transforming into a stream of light and heading towards the canyon on the continent below.

Before long, they arrived at the canyon where the two Lord-level dragon beasts resided, hundreds of thousands of miles away.

Holding the Radiant Divine Sword and shrouded in starlight armor, the Time Avatar stood in the air, activating the innate secret techniques 'Mastery of Time' and 'Shadow of Time'.

Although the wild beasts within the secret realm lack inherited skills, their strength is considerably weaker than that of humans of the same level from the outside world.

However, both of these dragon-like beasts were at the peak of the ninth level of the Realm Lord, so Lu Jin would not be careless.

After all, the detector can only detect the life level; the opponent's level of understanding of the laws is an unknown before taking action.

"Wow—"

Force surged around him, and with the activation of two great innate secret techniques, time was accelerated to enhance him, and three time images identical to his Time Clone materialized behind him.

Immediately afterwards, the supernatural power "Thousand Transformations" was activated, and the Time Clone completely concealed its aura.

'Whoosh! '

A surge of light erupted, and Lu Jin activated his movement technique, instantly increasing his speed to its maximum. Three time-based images followed him closely as he rapidly rushed towards the distant canyon ahead.

In the blink of an eye, Lu Jin traversed hundreds of thousands of miles and appeared above the canyon.

Time stopped!

With a thought, Lu Jin unleashed the profound time-stopping technique of his innate secret art, 'Mastering Time'.

As the laws of time fluctuated, the consciousness of the two dragon beasts that were reproducing instantly fell into absolute silence and darkness.

At this moment, the two dragon beasts were completely unable to move; the only thing they could move was their still-functioning thoughts.

'Divine Judgment!'

The next moment, Lu Jin silently shouted in his heart, raised the Radiant Divine Sword in his hand, and activated the most powerful of the 'Six Forms of Light and Shadow', 'Holy Judgment'.

In an instant, four platinum-gold energy swords, radiating intense light and the fluctuations of the fundamental laws, materialized in the sky.

One of them was created by the Time Avatar, while the other three were driven by three Time Images.

Although the energy consumed by the secret techniques cast by the three time images was entirely provided by the time clones.

However, during battle, the Time Image is like a clone, making this energy consumption absolutely worthwhile.

Moreover, the enhancement brought by the high-multiplied life genes is comprehensive, including the total amount of primal force in the body. Even if activating the innate secret technique and the amplitude secret technique consumes a lot of energy, the Time Clone can afford the energy consumption of the Time Image.

"fall!"

With a loud shout, four white-gold energy swords in the sky rapidly descended upon the two immobilized dragon beasts in the canyon below.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

With a violent energy fluctuation, a deafening roar erupted, and the location of the two wild beasts was shrouded in countless dust particles.

According to Lu Jin's perception, before the time stop, the two dragon beasts were breeding their bloodlines, one above and one below, in different positions.

The dragon beast above had most of its body destroyed, and the remaining half of its body was also rotten and mangled, revealing a life core that was much stronger than bones.

The other dragon-like beast was less injured. Although its life core had not yet been revealed, a large portion of its flesh and blood had been destroyed by the terrifying attack.

Although the two dragons were at the peak of the ninth level of the Realm Lord, they had not used any defensive secret techniques beforehand. Now, restricted by the time stop, they were completely unprepared.

Without any defensive treasures, their scales alone could not withstand the strongest attacks from the Time Clone and the three Time Images.

After all, setting aside secret techniques and understanding of laws, an 800-fold increase in life genes and a 100-fold increase in body amplitude, a peak ninth-order universe-level avatar, has a basic range in all aspects equivalent to a fourth-order world lord martial artist exerting a hundred times the power of the body.

Although the gap between a fourth-level Realm Lord and a peak ninth-level Realm Lord is not small, it is not so large that the latter, without any defensive treasures, can stand still and let the former use secret techniques to cut him at will.

"Judgement!"

The gap wasn't too small, and given his own lower level, time stop probably wouldn't be able to control the opponent for long. Without hesitation, Lu Jin slashed down with his sword again.

"Shh!"

In an instant, a white sword rainbow shot out.

The three time images behind Lu Jin also unleashed three white sword rainbows.

Lu Jin's white sword light struck the life core of the dragon beast above, whose body had been mostly destroyed.

"Oh!"

In an instant, the life core shattered, a flash of golden light appeared, and a golden ball of light appeared out of thin air before disappearing.

At the same time, the three white sword rainbows slashed out from the three time images landed on the body of the Flood Dragon Beast below.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the scales shattered, flesh evaporated, bones crumbled, and the dragon beast's body was nearly completely destroyed. Yet, within its fragmented skeleton, a life core on the verge of collapse was revealed.

"Bam—"

Another white sword arc struck, completely shattering the already near-destruction life core.

The next moment, the golden light reappeared, and another golden ball of light appeared out of thin air before disappearing.

'Two sublimations falling in a row?' Lu Jin felt somewhat incredulous.

He dispersed many secret techniques, separated a wisp of consciousness to explore the external space, and when his thoughts touched the ball of light, the treasure appeared as the golden light dissipated.

One of the golden orbs transformed into a three-zhang-tall stone tablet, radiating a rich aura of the fundamental laws of time, resembling a transparent crystal.

Upon seeing the familiar-looking transparent stone tablet, Lu Jin was overjoyed.

The other golden light cluster transformed into a plant about ten meters tall, with intricate platinum patterns on its leaves and branches, bearing numerous fruits, and radiating the aura of light, time, and another mysterious law.

After glancing at the two treasures, Lu Jin turned his attention to the golden light screen that appeared above them.

[Dropped Item: Fragment of the Time Origin Law Monument]

[Drop Source: Wild Beast 'Longyao' (Insights into the Fundamental Laws of Light)]

[Drop Tier: Ascended Drop]

[Item Description: This item is formed from the fundamental law of time in the universe. Observing the Law Stele will help you comprehend the fundamental law of time.]

(Note: Due to the incompleteness of the Time Origin Law Monument, it becomes invalid after being acknowledged by the Time Origin Law.)

As expected, it was exactly the 'acknowledgment-level' Time Origin Law Stele he needed.

Previously, they were complaining that the 'entry-level' Time Origin Law Monument was useless, but now a 'recognition-level' one has been revealed.

With this thing, the Time Avatar can comprehend the fundamental laws of time even faster, until it gains the recognition of the fundamental laws of time.

[Dropped Item: Time-Born Tree]

[Drop Source: Wild Beast 'Longhui' (Apocalypse Bright Light Tree)]

[Drop Tier: Ascended Drop]

【Item Description: The special plant Time-Born Tree, which has a growth cycle of 100,000 epochs.】

With sufficient energy absorption, the Time Source Tree can produce 10 Time Source Fruits, 100 Time Source Fruits, and 1000 Light Source Fruits in each growth cycle.

Consuming each Time-Born Fruit can increase life genes tenfold. (Note: This effect is ineffective once the life gene level reaches one hundredfold.)

Consuming the Time-Source Fruit can increase one's affinity with the fundamental laws of time. (Note: This effect is ineffective once the affinity with the laws of time reaches a hundredfold increase, a special life level based on genetic time.)

Consuming the Light Source Fruit can enhance one's affinity with the fundamental laws of light. (Note: This effect is ineffective once the affinity with the laws of light reaches a hundredfold increase, a special life level associated with genetic light.)

"!!!"

Lu Jin's eyes widened, and then she looked at the Time Source Tree.

On the not-so-large plant hung 10 platinum-colored fruits, 100 transparent fruits, and 1000 white fruits.

Undoubtedly, the Time Source Tree dropped by the cheat program is in the process of completing a growth cycle and is ready to be harvested.

Ten Time-Born Fruits, each enhancing life genes tenfold.

In other words, the Time-Based Life Fruit is useless against the Time-Based Split Body, which has eight hundred times the life genes.

But the life genes of this being can reach 100 times the conventional limit below the Lord of the Universe?

No, taking 9 is enough; there will still be 1 Time-Born Fruit left.

After all, the original body originally had a foundation of 10 times the life genes.

Moreover, by consuming the Time Source Fruit and the Light Source Fruit, the original being's time law and light law become compatible, allowing them to reach a level comparable to special life forms with a hundred times the genetic time and light law.

Furthermore, the number of Light Source Fruits is ten times that of Time Source Fruits.

If it's only supplied to a single living being, the chances of getting Time Source Fruit are hard to say, but there will definitely be plenty of Light Source Fruit.

Suppressing his excitement, Lu Jin looked at the many 'treasures' that had appeared on the ruins of the canyon after the two ninth-level peak Realm Lord dragon beasts died, due to the collapse of their inner worlds.

Soon, Lu Jin spotted a white plant about six meters tall, with countless intricate golden patterns on its branches and leaves, radiating the fluctuations of the fundamental laws of light.

Needless to say, this white plant radiating the fluctuations of the fundamental laws of light is the 'Apocalyptic Bright Light Tree' that the external light screen describes as the origin of the Time-Based Life Tree.

"Fatty, do you know what the Apocalyptic Bright Light Tree is for?"

Yu Kong stepped forward and put the Apocalypse Bright Light Tree into his external storage space. Lu Jin then asked Fatty.

The chubby boy replied, "Master, is this precious tree called the Heavenly Revelation Bright Light Tree? I don't have any information about it in my database."

Clearly, this question touched on a blind spot in Fatty's knowledge.

Unexpectedly, a mere wild world lord-level beast would have such good fortune.
However, this is a secret realm of the universe, so it's normal for treasures to appear here.

Moreover, the effects of the Apocalyptic Tree of Light are only related to enhancing life genes, or simply that eating its fruit can directly lead to becoming an immortal god of the laws of light.

Otherwise, if it only enhances the affinity with the laws of light, even if it has a permanent effect, its value is relatively limited.

"Whoosh!"

After glancing at the other worthless items, Lu Jin flew away.

Fatty asked Lu Jin, "Master, don't we want that Radiant Silver Mine at the bottom of the canyon anymore?"
According to the detector's careful exploration, F6 metallic luminescent silver mother-of-pearl was found at the core of the ore vein.

Although the ore vein isn't very large, it's still worth over 90 Mixed Yuan Units.

(End of this chapter)