NOVPUBChapter 1150: Chapter 948: Power of Time_2 Chapter 1150: Chapter 948: Power of Time_2 “`
Little did they know, Lin Yun’s immense strength in the Spirit World was largely due to his refinement of the last three-layered heavens of that Spirit Universe. Had he not been inside the Spirit Universe, but in the vast Spirit World instead, his strength would have at least diminished by two levels.
Conversely, Lin Yun’s strength in the Netherworld was not suppressed. Instead, since in his past life he had broken through eight layers of the new heavens in the Netherworld, Lin Yun was even stronger there. As he had shattered another four layers of new heavens, the augmentation of his power in the Netherworld had gone beyond just one level.
If Lin Yun were to travel to the vast Spirit World without the power augmentation from the various forces of the Netherworld, his strength would drop by at least one level. Then, even if his power could match that of the Invincible Saint Kings of the vast Spirit World, it would not be significantly stronger than that of an average Invincible Saint King spirit.
“Blood Emperor is so kindhearted…”
“Blood Emperor has such a noble character…”
“Such a rarity in the Netherworld…”
Around them, a crowd of Ghost Practitioners witnessing this scene could not help but express their admiration.
Perhaps because the Ghost Practitioners from the Netherworld came from many different worlds, or maybe because Acquired Ghost Practitioners have all experienced death and often harbored malice in their hearts, the atmosphere of the entire Netherworld was not too amiable.
Selfishness was rampant. As the saying goes, those who are close to vermilion become red, and those who are close to ink become black. Even though there were many Innate Ghost Practitioners in the Netherworld, they could not change this overarching trend and were instead greatly influenced by it.
Thus, an individual as benevolent as the Blood Emperor was truly a rare sight.
“By the way, Lord Blood Emperor, you mentioned earlier that there is another matter for which you need my help. May I know what it is? If it requires the use of my Divine Eye Ability, please feel free to command me…” Just at that moment, the Tri-Eyed Emperor suddenly remembered something and quickly spoke up.
He really couldn’t think of anything to repay the kindness of the Blood Emperor. Upon reflection, only his Divine Eye Ability seemed special enough. Earlier, the Blood Emperor appeared to be studying his Divine Eye Ability as well.
“Your Divine Eye Ability indeed has its uses for me. Is there any limitation when you use it?” Lin Yun nodded slightly and inquired. As he spoke these words, he also released a barrier that isolated him from the Tri-Eyed Emperor and the rest of the Ghost Practitioners.
With the barrier in place, the surrounding Ghost Practitioners could neither hear nor see the exchange between him and the Tri-Eyed Emperor. After all, the Divine Eye Ability was the Tri-Eyed Emperor’s trump card, and Lin Yun did not wish to carelessly leak any information about it.
The lack of a barrier during their earlier conversation was to make the Tri-Eyed Emperor feel more at ease and to prevent misunderstandings among the surrounding Ghost Practitioners, which could lead to communication difficulties later on.
Now that the purpose of the conversation had been achieved, and a preliminary trust was established between him and the Tri-Eyed Emperor, there was no need for such measures.
Seeing this, the surrounding Ghost Practitioners did not find it surprising and instead understood the situation. It even improved their impression of Lin Yun, making them feel that the Blood Emperor cared for their well-being, providing them with a sense of security.
Subsequently, many Ghost Practitioners stopped paying attention to the exchange between Lin Yun and the Tri-Eyed Emperor and went back to their cultivation.
The New Layered Heaven had just been established, and much of the pure force of heaven and earth lingered in this space. Moreover, the conditions of the thirty-seventh layer, such as the environment and the flow of time, were already far superior to the layers below. This made it an invaluable opportunity for cultivation, one which they naturally intended to make the most of.
Cultivation required seizing every bit of daily practice; otherwise, indiscriminately wasting time could see even the greatest talents squandered, ultimately leading to meager accomplishments. Instead, diligent cultivators with mediocre talents could achieve greater success.
“Under normal circumstances, I can only perform my Divine Eye Ability three times in a short period. Any more than that, I would risk harming my vital essence. The maximum is six times; beyond that, it could be life-threatening. Without jeopardizing my essence, three uses require about ten years of rest to recover…” Seeing Lin Yun deploy the barrier, the Tri-Eyed Emperor felt somewhat grateful and after a moment of thought, he said.
Ten years of recovery were insignificant for cultivators of their caliber. Typically, these powerful beings, whether living for millions or even hundreds of millions of years, would not have any battles that genuinely demanded their attention.
In ordinary battles, the Tri-Eyed Emperor could rely on his regular attacks.
Thus, the ability to use the Divine Eye Ability three times every ten years was already suitable for many battle situations for the Tri-Eyed Emperor. If a crucial battle arose, he could risk harming his essence and perform the ability up to four, five, or six times if necessary.
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“Ten years for three uses?” Lin Yun frowned slightly.
He had only a few days in the great world of spirits, while the time flow from the thirty-seventh to the fortieth layers of the Netherworld differed by a factor of one hundred thousand compared to that of the spirit world, which amounted to tens of thousands of days.
In other words, he could stay in the Netherworld for about a thousand years, or maybe even a bit longer, but he also couldn’t neglect the possibility of unforeseen accidents. Going to the spirit world earlier would put his mind at ease sooner.
Ten years for three uses meant a thousand years for three hundred uses. The question was whether this quantity would be sufficient for his needs.
However, he discovered that he could borrow the Tri-Eyed Emperor’s Divine Eye Ability and begin to condense a trace of the Power of Time early. This was very advantageous for overcoming the bottleneck when breaking through to the Divine Realm in the future. If it were only for this, he wouldn’t be in a rush.
But, his trip to the great world of spirits this time, if he truly encountered a powerhouse from the Divine Realm, it could be a life-saving asset.
Just like in an ordinary world, when a wooden stick competes against an iron one, the wooden stick is less likely to win due to the quality difference. However, if a metal spearhead were affixed to the wooden stick, its lethality would greatly increase.
The saying goes, “Good steel should be used for the blade’s edge,” it’s the same principle.
The Power of Time is that “metal spearhead,” that “good steel.”
A strong cultivator from the Divine Realm could use the Power of Time. If Lin Yun couldn’t, he would be at a great disadvantage in confrontation, but if Lin Yun could also use it, even just a trace, then with his extensive experience from his days as the Divine Clan’s crown prince, he believed he could deal with anyone, as long as they weren’t an exceedingly powerful Divine Realm adversary.
This way, his trip to the spirit world would be much safer.
“If Lord Blood Emperor needs a large quantity in a short period, Tri-Eyed can use the ability a few more times. Even if it slightly damages my origin, at most it will cost some time to recover…” Seeing Lin Yun’s expression, the Tri-Eyed Emperor hastily added.
“It’s not a matter of a short time,” Lin Yun shook his head.
He needed a thousand years. If it were for a short term, and Tri-Eyed Emperor used his ability too many times and damaged his origin too much, he might not be able to use it for a long time afterwards, which would be counterproductive.
The main problem was he didn’t know how many times he would need the Tri-Eyed Emperor to use his Divine Eye Ability before he could condense enough Power of Time. Consequently, it was difficult to set a clear standard.
Thus, the more times the Tri-Eyed Emperor could use his Divine Eye Ability, the better.
“Actually, it’s not impossible to speed up the recovery…” Seeing Lin Yun shaking his head, the Tri-Eyed Emperor hesitated slightly.
“Hmm?” Lin Yun looked towards the Tri-Eyed Emperor.
“If the environment I am in is better, or if I have powerful spiritual herbs and treasures to aid me, the recovery would be faster. Like in the recent period, I only needed a bit over a month to recover from using the Divine Eye Ability three times. In fact, I have some spiritual herbs and treasures myself, but at most they could only allow for a dozen more uses of the Divine Eye Ability. Any more than that would be too much…” the Tri-Eyed Emperor stated reluctantly.
He hadn’t mentioned this before because he didn’t want to appear to the Blood Emperor as if he were asking for favors. He truly didn’t have such intentions, but as this was indeed the case, he had no choice but to speak up.
“Oh?” Lin Yun’s eyes sparkled slightly.
Indeed, two months ago, the Tri-Eyed Emperor had used the Divine Eye Ability three times. After cultivating here for two more months, he was now able to use it again thrice without harming his origin.
Like most cultivators who possessed Talent Divine Powers, there were both normal and abnormal methods of recovery.
If he could provide the Tri-Eyed Emperor with better conditions, could the Tri-Eyed Emperor use his Divine Eye Ability more times within a thousand years?
