socalfunplaces Chapter 42, Level 8
Chapter 42, Level 8
The gatekeeper's blade was merely blocked. In that extremely short time, Ye Muxuan, based on the laws of time, completed the block, parry, slash, and strike!
The blade blocked the masked gatekeeper's sword, then the blade reversed and slashed downwards, splitting the masked gatekeeper's body in two. The tip of the blade landed on the Origin Pearl, barely touching it!
The Origin Pearl trembled, cracks appeared, and then it split open and shattered!
With just one strike, the Origin Pearl shattered, and the Realm Lord died!
Sixteenth floor, passed!
He has reached the highest level of the Primordial Secret Realm, while also being in the middle to lower range of the Primal Secret Realm!
The Law of Time is one of the two fundamental laws of the universe, alongside the Law of Space. Theoretically, anyone who gains the approval of the Law of Time can pass the eighteenth level. The three main categories of the Law of Time—time reversal, time stillness, and time acceleration—can allow one to pass the twentieth level of the Bridge to Heaven by mastering any one of them. For geniuses, mastering each of the three individually is not difficult, but if they master all three but fail to perfectly integrate them into a unified Law of Time, they will remain at the twentieth level. However, if they can further integrate all three into one, they can become a Time Master and pass the twenty-first level.
The current human kings at the peak of their power, such as Tianyu King and Lishuo King, have comprehended the three aspects of the laws of time, while Zhenyan King and Qianyu King have comprehended the three major categories of the laws of space. These kings at the peak of their power have all passed the twentieth level, but they have not yet integrated the three aspects, and are stuck at the last moment, unable to achieve the status of a Venerable!
Ye Muxuan sheathed his sword, looked at the gatekeeper whose eyes still held a blank expression beneath the mask, and murmured to himself, "Actually, I could have passed through two thousand years ago."
The masked gatekeeper's body once again transformed into a cloud of mist, wisps of it merging into the darkness in the distance, and a path appeared before Ye Muxuan.
The "Current Chaos Stele" contains nine diagrams. Understanding the first three diagrams allows you to pass the ninth level. Understanding the first six diagrams allows you to pass the eighteenth level. The seventh diagram contains the complete laws of time; understanding this diagram allows you to pass the twenty-first level!
In his first year in Chaos City, he began to comprehend the Chaos Stele. The first four diagrams of the "Surprising Chaos Stele" held no secrets for him, allowing him to pass the thirteenth level. Although he was confident of passing the fourteenth or even fifteenth level, he did not attempt to advance further. A mere century later, the first five diagrams of the "Surprising Chaos Stele" held no secrets for him, and he passed the fourteenth level with them! Or rather, he drew upon "Floating Light" and "Glimpses," and thoroughly studied "Miscellaneous Treatises on Clear Shadows," completing the comprehension and assimilation of the first five diagrams in just a century. However, under the guidance of the Heavenly Feather King, it still took him over three thousand years to comprehend the sixth diagram. Finally, in the first millennium, he had comprehended most of the sixth diagram, thus passing the fifteenth level.
It was on that occasion that the teacher behind Tianyu King came to accept him as a disciple!
Palace Master Bai Feng!
This powerful woman who took care of him when he first entered Chaos City was someone he was grateful to, and now she had become his teacher!
Now, two thousand years later, under the guidance of his senior brother, Tianyu Wang, he has essentially finished comprehending the sixth diagram. He wouldn't dare say that this diagram holds no secrets, nor can he fully grasp it like the previous five, but he can say that he is only a step away from complete mastery!
The seventeenth level still requires choosing a martial artist. This time, the guardian's understanding of the laws represents the peak level of the Marquis title!
Even so, Ye Muxuan remained completely calm. His combat techniques had already been refined to the point of barely reaching the King level, and his current understanding of the laws was no less advanced, so he naturally felt little pressure. However, unlike the decisive victory on the sixteenth level, this time Ye Muxuan engaged the gatekeeper in a fierce battle of over a hundred strikes, perfectly comprehending the secret techniques conveyed by the gatekeeper before finally passing the level!
Seventeenth level, cleared! Leaving the top level of the Primordial Secret Realm, entering the upper level of the Primal Secret Realm!
The eighteenth floor!
"Choose your opponent: martial artist, mentalist, illusionist. Defeat one to advance." A voice came from within a dark cloud.
"I choose..." The battle on the eighteenth level was no longer on the ground, but in the starry sky. Ye Muxuan stood on the starry sky, closed his eyes, then opened them, his voice calm, powerful, and firm, "...A martial artist!"
After the Chaos True Spirit perfected the flaws in his soul, his soul became flawless, his physical body was under perfect control, and his consciousness and will had long since reached the peak of the King-level realm. Even the Heavenly Feather King praised him for this, and there were no further surprises as he stepped into immortality.
Therefore, in this situation, choosing the illusionist as an opponent would give one a better chance of passing the eighteenth floor.
However, Ye Muxuan still chose the martial artist!
He has a profound understanding of the fundamental laws of time, having comprehended all three categories. He is now only a hair's breadth away from gaining recognition from the fundamental laws of time, and has even progressed significantly in the category of time stillness. He has the ambition to conquer the eighteenth level, and the prospect of permanent residency in Chaos City is incredibly tempting. However, he desires even more to use this opportunity to forge stronger opponents and, through the pressure of battle, further elevate his understanding of the fundamental laws of time!
Wisps of mist seeped out, transforming into a burly, masked figure clad in black armor. From beneath the mask came a hoarse, aged voice: "As a new realm lord arriving from the outer battlefield, having reached me after three thousand years, you have a bright future ahead of you!"
"Please enlighten me!" Ye Muxuan raised his hand and bowed.
The next instant, a blade slashed out!
Facing his opponent on the eighteenth floor, Ye Muxuan took the initiative to launch a preemptive attack!
Slash the wind!
Facing this attack, the burly, masked old man opposite him reached out, his battle sword leaping into his hand. He stroked the hilt, then suddenly pointed the tip at Ye Muxuan, his eyes flashing with a cold light. He uttered a single word: "Chaos!"
The guardian of the eighteenth level of the Chaos Monument has already gained recognition from the fundamental law of time. His understanding of the fundamental law of time can definitely be described as "entering the inner sanctum". With just a simple word "chaos", he empowers himself with the law of time and influences his opponents with the time force field he is in!
Ye Muxuan unleashed a slash, but his wrist trembled for a moment, causing the strike to deviate! Not only did the "Wind Slash" technique fail due to the lack of formed law runes, resulting in a significant reduction in its power, but the tip of the blade also missed the gatekeeper by several meters!
It is neither time standing still, nor time flowing backward, nor time accelerating; rather, it is a disorder of the time force field caused by the fusion of three major categories! It disturbs the surrounding time force field by using one's own understanding of the laws of time!
Ye Muxuan's eyes lit up!