Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Panlong

Chapter 152 Time-Space Nightmare Beast

After successfully nurturing his clone from the Tree of Life, Lin Yun's strength reached a new level. His comprehension of the Law of Wood underwent a qualitative leap, and his understanding of the Rules of Life deepened. But he did not stop there, because there was something even more important to do—nurture his third clone.

In the Primal Core World, the Tree of Life's avatar took root in a verdant landscape, its canopy, thousands of meters high, blotting out the sun and emitting a faint glow. The Golden Horned Beast's avatar nestled in its shade, its golden markings shimmering in the light. Meanwhile, in another corner of the Primal Core World, a pair of golden and silver eyes floated silently.

Eye of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast.

This is one of the most precious treasures Lin Yun obtained from the treasure trove of the Lord of Guanglan Realm. The Time-Space Nightmare Beast is one of the eighteen royal families of the demon race, ranking twelfth. At its peak adulthood, it can reach the Domain Lord level, and a few geniuses can reach the Realm Lord level. Their golden eyes can affect space, and their silver eyes can affect time. When both eyes are used simultaneously, they can form a time-space domain, which possesses extremely strong suppressive power.

Lin Yun immersed his consciousness into the primordial core world, activating his innate secret technique—Avatar. It began to take shape.

A mysterious power surged from the depths of the primordial core, enveloping the pair of golden and silver eyes. Under this envelopment, the eyes slowly melted, transforming into a liquid interwoven with gold and silver. Within the liquid, countless intricate patterns shimmered—imprints of the fundamental laws of space and time.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast's life gene level is not high, only about six times that of an ordinary human. Moreover, Lin Yun's true form, after being strengthened by the rules of life, has reached a life gene level of over 70 times, far exceeding that of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast. Nurturing such an avatar is much easier than nurturing the Golden Horned Beast or the Sacred Tree of Life.

Gradually, a phantom shadow began to materialize—the nascent form of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast's clone. The shadow was still blurry, with only an outline, but Lin Yun could sense that it was gradually solidifying.

"Incubation period... about a year." Lin Yun received a message from the original core.

One year. Slightly shorter than the Golden Horned Beast's one year and one month, and much shorter than the Life Tree's three years. This was expected; although the Time-Space Nightmare Beast's bloodline was precious, its life gene level was far inferior to that of the Life Tree, so it naturally matured much faster.

In the days that followed, with his two clones, the Golden Horned Beast and the Sacred Tree of Life, cultivating full-time, Lin Yun's main body was able to cultivate at a more relaxed pace.

During the day, he occasionally went to the moon to battle Hong and Thor, guiding them in their Laws of Light and Laws of Thunder. Both progressed rapidly; Hong's Law of Light was steadily advancing towards minor mastery, and Thor's Law of Thunder was also becoming increasingly refined. Luo Feng, meanwhile, devoted himself to cultivating the second level of his Divine Weapon. Under Babata's guidance, his understanding of the Fundamental Law of Metal deepened, surpassing even Lin Yun in his comprehension of the Fundamental Law of Metal.

In the evening, Lin Yun returned home to spend time with his family.

Laughter and cheerful voices filled the villa in Mingyue Residential Area. After consuming the Domain Lord-level Bloodline Evolution Agent left behind by Lin Yun, He Lingruo's life gene level increased dramatically, and her aptitude underwent a qualitative leap. She has now entered the Hengxing level, and due to the improvement in her bloodline, she will not encounter any major cultivation bottlenecks until she reaches the Domain Lord level. Her marksmanship is becoming increasingly exquisite, and she has also touched upon the basics of the Law of Light. Although she cannot compare to Lin Yun, she is already among the top among her peers.

With Lin Yun's abundant resources, Grandpa Lin Guodong also reached the Constant Star level. Bloodline evolution agents, evolution chambers... Lin Yun used every good resource he could find on his grandfather. Although the old man wasn't good at combat, the long lifespan granted by the Constant Star level was a tangible reality. At least ten thousand years of lifespan would give Lin Guodong enough time to watch his great-grandson grow up.

"Grandpa, how are you feeling?" Lin Yun sat in the living room, watching the old man playing with Lin An.

"Excellent!" Lin Guodong laughed heartily. "I never imagined I'd live this long, and even watch An'an grow up. It was all worth it!"

Lin An is already four years old, with a chubby face and bright, darting black eyes. The little guy inherited the excellent genes of Lin Yun and He Lingruo, possessing exceptional talent. Lin Yun has invested a great deal of resources in him—from basic body-enhancing potions to various treasures that boost mental power, he has everything.

At just four years old, Lin An had already reached the ninth level of apprenticeship, which is equivalent to the strength of a high-level war god on Earth.

A four-year-old advanced war god is quite remarkable even in the entire Black Dragon Mountain Empire. But Lin Yun knew this was just the beginning. When Lin An grew older, he would personally teach him cultivation, laying the most solid foundation for him.

"Dad, I want to go to the moon too!" Lin An ran over and hugged Lin Yun's leg.

"Wait until you're a little older," Lin Yun said with a smile, patting his head. "There's no air on the moon, so you can't go there now."

"Then I want to grow up quickly!" Lin An clenched his little fist, looking very serious.

He Lingruo brought out fruit from the kitchen, looking at the father and son with a gentle smile on her lips.

The days passed by peacefully and fulfillingly.

In the blink of an eye, another year has passed.

On the lunar surface, Lin Yun sat cross-legged, surrounded by endless vacuum and silence. In the distance, Earth shone with a blue light in the darkness, like a dazzling pearl.

In just one year, his progress was comprehensive.

The biggest breakthrough came from the Law of Wood.

The affinity of the Tree of Life clone for the Law of Wood was terrifying. The incredibly clear patterns of that law were even more affinity-free than the Golden Horned Beast's affinity for the Law of Metal. Lin Yun poured a great deal of his consciousness into the Tree of Life clone, day and night comprehending the mysteries of the Law of Wood.

The fragments of the Law of Wood were no longer blurred, but flowed slowly in his perception like clear rivers. The growth of wood, the resilience of wood, the vitality of wood... every line contained the most primal mysteries of heaven and earth.

In just one year, the Law of Wood has stepped into the threshold of the fundamental laws.

"Too fast." Lin Yun himself was somewhat surprised. Although he had the foundation he had built up before, it was undeniable that the extraordinary talent of the Tree of Life was the key. If he were to use his human body to comprehend the Laws of Wood, he probably wouldn't even be able to grasp the basics in ten years.

Currently, of the ten fundamental laws of the Swallowed Star world—metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, time, and space—he has already crossed the threshold of the primordial laws in nine. The only one he hasn't yet mastered is the law of time.

The Law of Time is the most profound and difficult to comprehend of all laws. Even the most extraordinary geniuses in the universe mostly begin to touch upon the Law of Time only after becoming a Realm Lord. Lin Yun is not in a hurry; he has plenty of time.

The depth of understanding of the laws of each system also has distinct levels.

His deepest understanding lies in the three laws of wind, thunder, and light. He has corresponding divine avatars in the Panlong world for each of these three elements, and the insights gained in the two worlds corroborate each other, allowing him to progress at a rate far exceeding that of other laws. Among them, he has already achieved minor mastery of the law of thunder, and his understanding of the laws of wind and light is also quite close.

Secondly, there are the water, fire, and earth elements. While my understanding of these three elements isn't as profound as that of wind, thunder, and light, I'm making steady progress and am not far from achieving minor mastery.

Next is the Law of Gold. The understanding of the Law of Gold mainly came from the Golden Horned Beast's comprehension. The depth is relatively shallow, but it has already stepped into the threshold, making it much stronger than ordinary geniuses.

Finally, there are the Laws of Space and the Laws of Wood. I've only recently begun to understand the Laws of Wood, and I've only recently formally entered the realm of fundamental laws.

The breakthrough in the laws of space was thanks to the spatial secrets left by the Lord of Guanglan Realm. With clear guidance and the help of the Golden Horned Beast to comprehend them, the laws of space finally crossed that threshold after a long period of accumulation.

"The Ten Fundamental Laws are all set, it's just a matter of time," Lin Yun murmured.

Just then, his body jolted violently.

In the primordial world, the liquid interwoven with gold and silver finally solidified completely. A strange creature emerged from the liquid. It was not large, only a few tens of meters long, and its entire body was covered with gold and silver scales. Its two heads—one gold and one silver—radiated the aura of space and time, respectively.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast clone has been successfully conceived.

Lin Yun immersed his consciousness into the clone, experiencing everything about this new body.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast's life gene level is indeed not high, only about 6 times that of the Golden Horned Beast, far less than the Golden Horned Beast's 10 times, let alone the Life Tree's 200 times. However, its value lies not in its basic strength, but in its innate secret techniques.

Lin Yun carefully sensed the clone's innate secret technique.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast possesses two great innate secret techniques, or more precisely, two great innate abilities—golden eyes and silver eyes.

Golden Eyes can influence space. When activated, invisible spatial power shoots from the golden eyes, capable of imprisoning, distorting, or even tearing space. In combat, Golden Eyes can hinder an enemy's movement, deflect attack trajectories, and create openings in their defenses.

Silver Eyes can manipulate time. When activated, an invisible force of time is emitted from the silver eyes, capable of accelerating, decelerating, or even briefly freezing time. In combat, Silver Eyes can slow down enemies' movements, speed up the caster's attacks, and instantly reverse the course of battle.

When the Golden Eye and Silver Eye are used simultaneously, a spacetime domain can be formed. Within this domain, the caster's control over spacetime reaches its peak, significantly suppressing the enemy's speed, reaction, and attacks, while greatly enhancing the caster's strength. This suppressive power is several times stronger than a simple law domain.

"As expected of the royal family of the demon race," Lin Yun thought to himself.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast's innate secret technique, while not offensive, possesses terrifyingly powerful support effects in battle. Once it unleashes its Time-Space Domain, opponents of the same level are virtually powerless to resist. Even stronger opponents will be severely restricted.

Moreover, the Spacetime Domain can be used in conjunction with Lin Yun's Law Domain. The Thunder Domain, the Light Domain, the Wind Domain… each domain, when combined with the Spacetime Domain, will multiply in power. Lin Yun can imagine that in future battles, the Spacetime Nightmare Beast clone will become his most important support force.

However, the Time-Space Nightmare Beast's avatar is still too weak. With a cultivation level of the ninth rank of the Constant Star realm and a life gene level six times higher, its basic combat power is far inferior to the Golden Horned Beast and the Sacred Tree of Life. It needs time to grow and requires a large amount of resources to improve.

"No rush." ​​Lin Yun withdrew his consciousness from the original core world and opened his eyes.

He looked at the distant blue Earth, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The successful gestation of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast means that the Law of Time is not far from stepping into the threshold of the Origin Law!

The Tree of Life, the Golden Horned Beast, and the Time-Space Nightmare Beast—three avatars, three talents, three paths.

Including the human body, four bodies can cultivate simultaneously. The efficiency is several times that of an ordinary person.

"There's still some time left in the finals," Lin Yun stood up. "That's enough."

He transformed into a streak of light and flew back to Earth.

Back home, Lin An was already asleep. The little guy lay sprawled on the bed, a trace of drool still clinging to the corner of his mouth. He Lingruo sat by the bed and gently covered him with the blanket.

"You're back?" He Lingruo looked up at Lin Yun.

"Mmm." Lin Yun walked over and sat down beside her. "Was An'an good today?"

"He's very well-behaved," He Lingruo said with a smile. "He even said today that he wanted to go to the moon with you to cultivate."

Lin Yun smiled: "I'll take him when he's a little older."

He Lingruo leaned on his shoulder, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Lin Yun, the finals... are you confident?"

Lin Yun thought for a moment and said, "I'm quite confident. But there are countless geniuses in the universe, so we can't be careless."

"I believe you," He Lingruo said softly.

Lin Yun held her hand without saying a word.

Outside the window, the moonlight, like water, spilled onto the villas of Mingyue Community.

Late at night.

Lin Yun sat cross-legged in the cultivation room, simultaneously immersing his consciousness into four bodies—his human body, the Golden Horned Beast clone, the Life Tree clone, and the Time-Space Nightmare Beast clone.

The human being continued to cultivate the seven elements of law, focusing on the profound fusion of wind, thunder, and light, as well as the perfection of secret techniques.

The Golden Horned Beast's clone focuses on the laws of metal and space, while simultaneously devouring metal to cultivate "The True Body and the Universe".

The Tree of Life's avatar comprehends the laws of wood and the rules of life, possessing unique talents in both areas.

The Time-Space Nightmare Beast clone had just been successfully formed and needed time to adapt to its body. Lin Yun focused his main energy on familiarizing himself with the Time-Space Nightmare Beast's innate secret techniques. The use of the Golden and Silver Eyes required extensive practice to master, and after that, he would focus on comprehending the laws of time!

Four bodies, cultivating simultaneously. The efficiency is several times that of an ordinary person.

Meanwhile, in the Panlong world, his six divine avatars were also cultivating simultaneously in miniature planes. Fragments of the six elements—thunder, fire, light, earth, water, and wind—flowed around him like colorful rivers.