Is this... the Main God Space?

In the endless void, everyone stared at the scene before them in wonder.

Wrapped in the miraculous power of the World Tree, they found themselves once again in the mysterious space they first encountered upon entering this world.

The surroundings were utterly empty.

The only light source was the familiar yet strange Main God Statue.

Thinking back.

The world they were in suddenly destroyed, and they were all transported to this space, officially starting their journey as Lords.

Now revisiting the old place, they were filled with mixed feelings, both wistful and puzzled.

Right after.

A prompt echoed in their minds.

[Please proceed to the front of the Main God Statue to receive the blessing.]

Blessing!

Could it be that the World Tree is personally awarding them?

The crowd in the space was shocked, and they quickly moved to the statue to start receiving the Main God’s blessing.

Meanwhile.

Lin You, in another space, was transported to a courtyard filled with birds and flowers, entirely different from them.

"I’ve been waiting for you a long time, young man."

An ancient voice echoed in the courtyard.

Lin You, who was looking around, was slightly startled and immediately looked in the direction of the sound, discovering a low, ancient tree gently swaying as if it had suddenly come alive.

The tree’s aura was very peculiar, strikingly similar to the World Tree within his Origin Universe.

Moreover, a rich Life Aura surrounded it, tangible and attracting flowers, birds, and butterflies to dance around it.

From a distance, it appeared like an idyllic haven.

"Are you... the World Tree?"

Lin You cautiously ventured forward, speaking tentatively.

They were on the World Tree’s top just moments ago; only the World Tree could have brought him here.

He wasn’t surprised that the World Tree had intelligence, given it was the pillar supporting the entire Realm, its life level far surpassing ordinary beings.

The most surprising was the tone of the tree, seemingly waiting for his arrival.

As if to confirm his speculation, the World Tree’s incarnation spoke again: "Yes, it’s me. From the moment you stepped into the Life Realm, I sensed your presence."

"Sensed my presence?"

Lin You was shocked, halting his steps.

"Yes."

The World Tree’s ancient voice slowly sounded: "From you, I can perceive a trace emanating from the same source as mine. Though still faint, it contains a vast Life Law."

"Young man, I wish to ask for your help."

"Help?" Lin You showed surprise, "With your level, shouldn’t you not need the assistance of a Tier Ten Lord like me?"

"No." The World Tree gently swayed, "My Life Force is dwindling fast. In less than a year, I’ll exhaust it completely and vanish."

"Why? Isn’t the World Tree the world’s pillar? Why would it age?"

Though Lin You had suspected the World Tree’s vitality was nearing its end, he wasn’t surprised.

What surprised him was the fact that the World Tree would age.

Logically.

The World Tree, as the world’s core, continually receives Life Aura feedback from countless creatures below, its lifespan should be nearly infinite.

Yet now it said its end was near, leaving him confused.

"Indeed, my lifespan should be infinite."

Seemingly aware of his thoughts, the World Tree’s voice came again.

"But tens of thousands of years ago, I could no longer sense the world’s creator’s aura, having severed all connections completely. Only by releasing stored Life Energy within could I sustain until now."

"Now, my life is nearing its end."

In the World Tree’s words, there was a deep sense of sorrow and helplessness.

Like a life nearing its end, an elder sighing at the twists and turns of time.

But to Lin You, these words were like a bolt of thunder.

The world’s creator.

Referring likely to the legendary Main God?

He always thought.

The so-called "Main God" was actually an embodiment of this world’s will or a collective form evolved from its rules.

Yet unexpectedly, his previous speculations were correct.

This world, much like his Origin Universe, truly had a creator!

In amazement, Lin You promptly asked: "What is the world’s creator like? Human? Deity? Or some other existence? What exactly happened tens of thousands of years ago?"

A slew of questions burst from him like rapid fire; his heart was filled with inquiries needing answers.

Upon suddenly hearing the World Tree likely knew the inside story, he urgently started asking.

However.

To his disappointment.

Facing his inquiry, the World Tree just gently swayed.

"I’m sorry, I can’t answer those questions for you."

"All I know is that ever since the connection with the ’Creator’ was severed tens of thousands of years ago, the rules of this world have completely spiraled out of control."

"Not only has it attracted some outsiders who don’t belong to this world, but it also triggers a cycle every ten thousand years."

"At that time, the power of reincarnation will erase all creatures and breed anew, until this world perishes completely."

"Now, there’s less than a year until the next ten-thousand-year cycle."

Rules out of control!

A cycle every ten thousand years, erasing all life!?

This time, Lin You was truly shocked; his eyes widened with astonishment.

This was definitely the most explosive news he had heard in recent times, far beyond his imagination.

Because he knew very well that the "world" the World Tree mentioned was not just the Life Realm, but also included their Ten Thousand Realms Continent!

The Life Realm may be extraordinary.

But ultimately, it’s just a relatively special realm in the Ten Thousand Realms Continent.

If the Life Realm falls into reincarnation, that also means their Ten Thousand Realms Continent won’t escape!

Has this world been abandoned by the "Main God"?

Or has something happened to this Main God?

A myriad of questions kept surfacing in Lin You’s mind, leaving his expression full of uncertainty.

But ultimately.

Everything pointed to one crucial question.

"What should I do to stop this cycle, or how can I completely escape from it?" Lin You took a deep breath and asked this vital question.

In the face of life and death, everything else is trivial.

Upon suddenly hearing such a dreadful message that everyone was going to be erased, how could he focus on anything else?

The World Tree seemed to have anticipated his reaction and said in a low voice, "This is why I sought you out specially."

"There is only one way to escape from reincarnation, and that is every time the cycle begins, a path to the world where ’the Creator’ resides will appear, known as the Heaven-Reaching Road."

"The Heaven-Reaching Road is fraught with dangers, but once you make it through, you can completely escape the influence of this world’s rules."

"You are the only one in tens of thousands of years to successfully evolve the world’s rules. If you can successfully make it through the Heaven-Reaching Road, I hope you will find the Creator, and seek a way to break the cycle."

"I don’t have much time left, and this is all I can tell you. Before you leave, let me help you one last time."

Saying that, without giving Lin You a chance to react, a seed imbued with the aura of life flew down from the tree and, turning into a streak of light, merged into his body.

Lin You felt a shiver throughout his body, and a notification sounded in his mind.

[Congratulations, you have obtained the essence of the Seed of the World, and changes have occurred in the Origin Space.]

[New Skill Unlocked: Time Law (Active)]

[Time Law (Active): Control the power of time, forming a Time Domain within a 1-meter range around you when activated, allowing you to alter the flow of time at will. Consumes 10% of the Power of Rule per second, unaffected by any skills outside the Time Law, with effects improving as the Origin Space enhances. Time Multiplier: 1x]

!!!

Hearing the notification, Lin You was stunned.

This skill, could it be the legendary power that transcends the world’s rules?

Manipulating time.

With effects similar to the Space-Time Ferry.

Isn’t this the power that the heart-possessing guy wielded at the top of the Celestial Ladder?

Unaffected by skills outside this one, doesn’t that mean even Emperor Level beings can’t break it?

This is immensely powerful!

And the effect can also improve with the enhancement of the Origin Space!

Once his Origin Space develops to a certain extent, wouldn’t it expand to ten meters, a hundred meters, or even a thousand meters?

Also, the Time Multiplier, if it can be increased to over ten times, it would be a divine skill!

The only drawback is the massive consumption, needing 10% of the Power of Rule per second.

Meaning it can only last for 10 seconds, even with all sorts of recovery methods, it could only add a few seconds at best.

Looks like the full potential of this skill can only be utilized once the Origin Space has grown and developed.

While pondering this.

An invisible force wrapped around him, sending him out of this Independent Space.

The World Tree too, having bestowed power upon Lin You, began to wither faster, becoming even more ancient.

Yet the aura it emitted was stronger than ever.

Because the Seed of Hope has been planted; when it blooms and bears fruit, its existence’s meaning in this world will be fulfilled.

"Go, young one, to that broader sky."

At the last moment of Lin You’s teleportation, a streak of light appeared again, carrying a vast stream of information, merging into his mind.

Then the scene shifted rapidly, and he found himself back on the tree disk where the Seed of the World resided, surrounded by Lords and Life Realm natives who had just been teleported out like him.

Each wore an expression of joy, evidently having gained significantly in the space.

Those Great Emperors wore faces of contemplation, seemingly deciphering something.

But Lin You couldn’t bring himself to care about these.

Because at this moment, he was immersed in the final information left by the World Tree.

He finally gained deeper insights into the Life Realm, and events from tens of thousands of years ago. His face gradually filled with an expression of shock.