"Greetings, Milky Way Great Saint."
The Savage Great Saint, Heiyao Great Saint, and the other Chaos Great Saints quickly met Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan currently had his back to them, busily adjusting the various great dao rules of the Chaos Continent.
The Chaos Continent had just been opened for the first time. Although space-time was stable, many other great dao rules still needed adjustment.
Only then could this Chaos Continent become more complete and free of hidden dangers.
"Milky Way Great Saint..." The Savage Great Saint, Heiyao Great Saint, and the other Chaos Great Saints saw that Lin Yuan didn't respond to them, so they dared not ask further and could only stand respectfully in place.
The surging rule fluctuations occasionally emanating from the Chaos Continent below left the Great Saints in awe.
"The Milky Way Great Saint's comprehension of rules... it's terrifying." The Great Saints secretly trembled. At such close proximity, they clearly felt Lin Yuan's influence on the Chaos Continent below.
"Even if our true bodies were here now, with all our trump cards revealed, we wouldn't last long against the Milky Way Great Saint," Heiyao Great Saint thought to himself. He could clearly feel the gap in strength between the current Milky Way Great Saint and the Milky Way Great Saint from the Mysterious Emperor Universe.
"You've arrived."
Lin Yuan glanced at the Heiyao Great Saint and Savage Great Saint, and casually asked, "Have you brought the Chaos Crystals?"
"We've brought them." The Heiyao Great Saint said with a respectful tone, treating Lin Yuan entirely as a Supreme Saint. He then took out a world bracelet.
"We've brought them too."
Seeing this, the Savage Great Saint, Tianlu Great Saint, and the other Chaos Great Saints immediately took out the Chaos Crystals they had prepared.
"Very well."
Lin Yuan finished counting and then released the main combat bodies of the Chaos Great Saints.
Of course, all the weapons, armaments, and various treasures on these main combat bodies were kept by Lin Yuan.
The Savage Great Saint, Heiyao Great Saint, and the other Great Saints had already expected this. What they redeemed were only their main combat bodies; as for the weapons and treasures they carried...
"Then, Milky Way Great Saint, we'll take our leave."
The Heiyao Great Saint probed.
With his main combat body returned, the Heiyao Great Saint felt relieved. Although he knew that a powerhouse like Lin Yuan wouldn't go back on his word midway, he still felt much lighter.
"Hmm."
Lin Yuan nodded, looking at the several Chaos Great Saints, and suddenly spoke, "Are you interested in having your forces stationed on this Chaos Continent that I've opened?"
Whether it was the Heiyao Great Saint, the Savage Great Saint, or even the Tianlu Great Saint and the two other newly promoted Great Saints, there must be a force behind them.
Unlike Lin Yuan's sudden rise, other Chaos Great Saints all had their own growth trajectories. Over long periods, even if they didn't intend to establish a force, as their own strength grew, a force would naturally form around them.
"Does the Milky Way Great Saint not mind our previous actions?"
The Heiyao Great Saint was inwardly pleased, then cautiously asked.
Being able to settle on a Chaos Continent that was almost on par with a Supreme Saint like Lin Yuan was naturally a great stroke of luck.
However, they believed there was enmity between them and Lin Yuan, so they dared not make such a request.
"Since you've paid the Chaos Crystals, there's nothing more to it," Lin Yuan stated. The grievances between him and the Heiyao Great Saint and other Chaos Great Saints were not irreconcilable. Since the Chaos Crystals had been delivered, Lin Yuan had no intention of pursuing the matter further.
Now that the Chaos Continent had just been opened, it needed various forces to be stationed there to develop quickly.
"Good."
"I'll go back and prepare right away."
The Heiyao Great Saint and the other Chaos Great Saints felt reassured and immediately withdrew.
"Two point three billion Chaos Crystals."
After the Great Saints left, Lin Yuan again surveyed his gains.
"Next, it's about continuing to cultivate and striving to enter the Chaos Rank as soon as possible."
Lin Yuan thought to himself, and resumed his secluded cultivation.
As for the various matters on the Chaos Continent? Lin Yuan only needed to dedicate a trace of his attention to overseeing the general situation; the trivial matters could be fully entrusted to the three goddesses.
In the Source World, in the Liyang Ancient Kingdom, the Black Jade Nest.
Lin Yuan's Yin Primordial Spirit sat cross-legged, using the rare black jade to temper his mind and will.
As a first-class treasure ground of the Liyang Ancient Kingdom, the black jade produced by the Black Jade Nest greatly aids in the improvement of one's mind and will.
"My mental will index should be close to ninety million points now."
Lin Yuan felt joyful. As the guardian of the Black Jade Nest, he could completely use his power for personal gain if he wished, though Lin Yuan wouldn't do that. But at least he wouldn't lack black jade.
"In another eight thousand years, the black jade nurtured by the Black Jade Nest will reach maturity. Before that, I need to be careful of the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom."
Lin Yuan gazed into the distance towards the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom.
The Black Jade Nest is located on the border between the Liyang Ancient Kingdom and the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom. Although it is currently occupied by the Liyang Ancient Kingdom, every time it approaches maturity, it attracts powerhouses from the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom.
The powerhouses of the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom don't have the intention of completely occupying the Black Jade Nest.
But if they can attack the Black Jade Nest during the black jade's maturity period and plunder a portion of the nurtured black jade, it would be a huge profit.
"The intelligence that Chiyang Heavenly Sovereign gave me did mention that the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom is very restless around the maturity period," Lin Yuan thought to himself.
Rare treasures that temper and enhance mental will?
Not only do the powerhouses of the Liyang Ancient Kingdom have a demand for them, but the powerhouses of the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom are also exceptionally eager for them.
The six great ancient kingdoms govern boundless territories. Among the many rare treasures that affect mental will, black jade is definitely one of the best.
"This is also normal. If there were no threat from the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom, why would a powerhouse be needed to guard the Black Jade Nest?"
Lin Yuan pondered. The Liyang Ancient Kingdom offers excellent treatment to every powerhouse guarding a treasure land. Not only are there contributions from the ancient kingdom, but they can also take one-tenth of the resources produced by the treasure land.
"I also need to be careful."
"Otherwise, if powerhouses from the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom attack and steal some of the black jade, I will certainly be punished, and even the Emperor won't be able to protect me."
Lin Yuan dedicated a portion of his mind to carefully observe the changes in the Black Jade Nest and its surrounding areas.
Outside the Black Jade Nest.
In a certain area, space-time slightly twisted.
Two figures stood quietly, looking far away at the Black Jade Nest.
"Counting the time, the black jade is almost mature."
The figure on the far left whispered.
"It's about to mature," the figure on the right said. "What? Extreme Frost, you have an idea about the black jade?"
"A rare treasure like black jade, don't you have an idea?" Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign on the left glanced at the figure on the right. "I remember your mental will, Northern Yin, has always been a weakness at the Heavenly Sovereign level. If you obtain enough black jade, you can completely compensate for it."
The influence of mental will on strength is far less direct than that of the physical body and soul, but if there is a gap in mental will, it can be a very troublesome thing.
"I do have an idea," Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign shook his head and said, "But what's the use of having an idea? We can only watch. From time to time, some black jade is sold to us from the Liyang Ancient Kingdom, but we can't get our hands on it at all."
There is indeed trade between ancient kingdoms, but resources as precious as black jade are immediately snatched up by the imperial family and powerful Heavenly Sovereigns of the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom as soon as they appear.
"Some time ago, the Black Jade Nest changed its guardian. Chiyang was transferred out," Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign said.
"I know about that too," Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign nodded. "The new guardian of the Black Jade Nest is named Milky Way. He's a core imperial clan member. Tsk tsk, core imperial clan members are just different."
"Milky Way... It's said that he has gained a lot on the path to breaking through the Heavenly Sovereign bottleneck, but no matter what, he hasn't entered the Heavenly Sovereign realm."
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign said.
"You mean?" Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign's expression was thoughtful.
"If Chiyang were here, I wouldn't have any ideas about the Black Jade Nest. Chiyang's strength is immense, guarding the Black Jade Nest and controlling many large formations. There would be no opportunity whatsoever."
"But this Milky Way..."
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign didn't continue.
The implication was very clear.
This core imperial clan member, who had grown to his limit, guarding the Black Jade Nest, would find it difficult to fully control it like Chiyang Heavenly Sovereign.
And this was their opportunity, the opportunity for both Heavenly Sovereigns.
"What do you want to do?"
Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign immediately asked.
He also realized this was an opportunity.
If they succeeded, they wouldn't lack black jade for a long time in the future.
As for failing... there would be no loss.
"Over the years, while Chiyang was guarding the Black Jade Nest, I conducted many tests and have some understanding of the defensive formations within."
"That Milky Way is new to the Black Jade Nest. Even if he controls all the formations, mastering them perfectly? He probably won't be able to do it in a short time."
"We just need to sneak in during the gaps in the formation's operation..."
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign spoke quickly. Ever since Chiyang Heavenly Sovereign was transferred and Great Sovereign Milky Way took over the Black Jade Nest, he had been plotting this.
"Sneak in..." Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign hesitated slightly.
What if Great Sovereign Milky Way reacted and trapped them? Wouldn't that be troublesome for the two Heavenly Sovereigns?
"Don't worry, that Milky Way isn't Chiyang. Even if we're discovered, at worst, we just retreat," Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign immediately said.
"That's true."
Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign thought for a while and nodded.
Those core imperial clan members, their mastery of heaven and earth rules was far inferior to Heavenly Sovereigns, and the same applied to their command of formations.
"But be careful, absolutely do not expose our true identities."
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign reminded.
Between ancient kingdoms, unless it was a large-scale, full-blown conflict, they would try their best to avoid Heavenly Sovereign-level combat.
Since Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign and Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign decided to act, they would certainly hide their true identities. This way, even if the Liyang Ancient Kingdom investigated afterwards, they could attribute it to Heavenly Sovereigns from other ancient kingdoms.
As long as their identities weren't exposed, the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom would protect them.
"Understood."
Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign nodded.
This matter was being done behind the back of the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom, so secrecy was essential, and they couldn't admit to it afterwards.
Outside the Black Jade Nest.
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign and Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign, the two Heavenly Sovereigns from the Xuanyin Ancient Kingdom, carefully observed the operation of the Black Jade Nest's grand formation in the distance.
"Now!"
Northern Yin Heavenly Sovereign's eyes narrowed. Following a gap in the formation's operation, he merged into the Black Jade Nest. Extreme Frost Heavenly Sovereign did the same, and the two Heavenly Sovereigns, one after another, successfully infiltrated.
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