256: The foundation of the Tianyuan Dynasty

On the hundreds of millions of viewing platforms, countless gazes instantly focused.

In the very core of the battlefield, space rippled like water. The figure surrounded by the phantom of the Chaos Ancestral Dragon, topped with the chaos green lotus, and exuding pressure that transcended the heavens stepped out first—it was the newly promoted feather transformation supreme, Lin Yuan!

Behind him, fifteen figures appeared almost simultaneously.

Fifteen Era Prodigies and ancient divine sons, like fifteen stars that had undergone ultimate tempering, guarded Lin Yuan. The remnants of the Heavenly Dao baptism on them had not yet fully dissipated, and intertwined with Lin Yuan's unfathomable Chaos pressure, forming a terrifying aura capable of suffocating any powerhouse in the Hunyuan Realm.

The entire Chaos Abyss battlefield fell into a silence even more profound than when the throne's pressure had descended. Hundreds of millions of spectators held their breath, watching the sixteen figures on the field with complex expressions. They knew that a legendary era belonging to the Feather Transformation Realm had ended at this moment, and a more cruel, more magnificent Epoch Battlefield era was about to be opened by these sixteen strongest individuals who had fought their way out from among billions of Prodigies!

Suspended high above the battlefield dome, the giant golden eye condensed from the pure will of the Heavenly Dao swept across the area below indifferently. Light flowed slightly, finally turning into an invisible torrent of will, silently declaring:

"The Taichu Divine Continent Feather Transformation Realm Prodigy Tournament, end!"

"The feather transformation supreme has been established, the champion has taken their place."

"Ten days later, the Epoch Battlefield—commence!"

Lin Yuan stood in the center of the crowd, his aura restrained. At the edges of the sixth-order chaos wings behind him, tiny devouring vortices rotated silently, like a dormant glutton, waiting for the next battlefield to open. The primal divine seal shimmered between his fingers, and the vague coordinate information regarding the core area of the "903 Divine Domain" had already been slowly outlined in his mind.

Ten days would be a long preparation period for him, given the thousand-fold time flow of the Heaven-Grade Secret Realm. For the fifteen Prodigies behind him with complex eyes and hidden Battle Intent, it was also their last chance for improvement.

The light and shadow of the Chaos Abyss battlefield began to slowly dim, and the projections of the hundreds of millions of viewing platforms receded like the tide. But today's battle, Lin Yuan's name as the feather transformation supreme, would surely be branded on the epoch history of the Taichu Divine Continent like an eternal Chaos star!

Ten days, to the outside world, was but a snap of the fingers.

But for him, who possessed the thousand-fold time flow of the Heaven-Grade Secret Realm, this would be—nearly twenty-seven long years!

Twenty-seven years! Enough for him to completely refine the wisp of Chaos Ancestral Dragon essence blood in his body and push his Minor Achievement Chaos Body to a higher level; enough for him to use [Devouring Evolution] to attempt to find and efficiently devour larger energy sources, accumulating precious capital for the advancement of his wings.

Moreover, this was his last time entering the Heaven-Grade Secret Realm in the Feather Transformation Realm. After coming out, he would have to face the catastrophe of the new era directly!

Just as he was preparing to tear through space and return to the Heaven-Grade Secret Realm for the final sprint, a steady, vast aura carrying Supreme Imperial Dao majesty suddenly descended. Space rippled silently, and a figure stepped out slowly from the ripples.

In dark black robes with nine-dragon patterns, wearing a star crown, with a handsome face like a Heavenly God and eyes as deep as the starry sky—it was the current Crown Prince of the Tianyuan Dynasty—Abyss of No Way!

His appearance instantly attracted the gazes of all the Prodigies present. This Crown Prince, who had already stepped into the Peak of the Hunyuan Realm and had the ability to challenge Saint-Grade powerhouses even back in the Myriad Dao Realm, had personally descended upon the Chaos Abyss battlefield; his intent was self-evident.

"Congratulations to Champion Lin for ascending to the position of feather transformation supreme, crowning the Divine Continent." Abyss of No Way's voice was calm and waveless, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears, carrying a heartfelt approval. His gaze fell on Lin Yuan, and in those deep eyes, for the first time, he showed appreciation without reservation.

Lin Yuan's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly: "Your Highness is too kind."

Abyss of No Way raised his hand, and a projection of a jade box condensed from pure Imperial Dao Dragon Qi appeared in his palm out of thin air. The moment the jade box projection opened, a golden-purple aura containing indescribable, boundless vitality and vast blessings rushed into the sky. Even as a projection, it emitted an aura that made all the Prodigies present feel refreshed and their Dao Heart clear!

"This is the Heavenly Dao of the Taichu Divine Continent. Because you belong to our Tianyuan Dynasty and won the championship, the Heavenly Dao has bestowed a wisp of 'Heaven and Earth Luck' upon our Tianyuan Dynasty."

"Every time a new era opens, the Taichu Divine Continent will bestow the power of Heaven and Earth Luck. Once you enter the newly born Divine Domain, any fortune you obtain within can bring Heaven and Earth Luck rewards to our Imperial Dynasty."

"Therefore, I have come this time to congratulate you on behalf of the Imperial Dynasty, and also to assist you." Abyss of No Way looked at Lin Yuan, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry, "The Epoch Battlefield is treacherous and unpredictable. Although ten days is short, it is the time for the final sprint. Within the Imperial Dynasty, is there anything else you need? Divine weapons? Secret manuals? Or... other assistance?"

Lin Yuan's eyes flickered, and without hesitation, he said directly: "Thank you for your generosity, Your Highness. Lin Yuan does not ask for much, only a massive amount of 'primal beginning origin crystal'!"

"primal beginning origin crystal?" Hearing this, Abyss of No Way's handsome brows furrowed almost imperceptibly, and a rare, wry smile appeared on his face, "Champion Lin, you really know how to pick things. This item... sigh."

He shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness: "At the end of the era, the New Divine Domain is about to open. The Prodigies of the sixty-nine Divine Domains under the Imperial Dynasty, as well as the Imperial Dynasty's imperial guards and guest ministers—countless among them who have obtained the primal gold seal are crazily snatching up and spending merit points to exchange for primal beginning origin crystals to increase their wing level and combat power. The national treasury reserves have long been empty. Even if there is output, it is a drop in the bucket, and expenditure exceeds income."

Lin Yuan's heart sank slightly. He had anticipated that the Imperial Dynasty's inventory was tight, but looking at the Crown Prince's expression, it seemed even more severe than he had imagined. He had originally thought that having a few billion left would be the limit.

Abyss of No Way changed the subject and continued: "However, you are the Feather Transformation Realm champion of our Tianyuan Dynasty, and even more so the Supreme of the Taichu Divine Continent. You have made a heaven-shaking contribution to the Imperial Dynasty. I know that your wings are extraordinary and consume a huge amount, so I have already ordered people to do their best, use all channels, and even sell some core resources to collect them everywhere."

He held up a finger: "Now, the amount the Imperial Dynasty can raise and allocate for you... is only one quadrillion!"

"One quadrillion?" Lin Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he was genuinely surprised. This number far exceeded his previous estimate! Even at a time when the entire Taichu Divine Continent was crazily scavenging for primal beginning origin crystals, the Tianyuan Dynasty could actually gather such a huge amount for him! This foundation was far deeper than he had previously thought.

"That's right, one quadrillion." Abyss of No Way affirmed, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity, "This is the limit of what the Imperial Dynasty can mobilize at present. Any more, and I fear it would damage the foundation of the Imperial Dynasty's operation. This has been specially approved by me, using part of the strategic reserves prepared for the future era. Champion Lin, do not think it is too little."