Chapter 569: Chapter 544: Creation of Laws Concludes, Cultivation Level Skyrockets
An elderly figure with white hair walked into the great hall from outside.
Upon seeing the old man, Zhao Qiankun’s expression changed. He quickly got up, along with the other youths, and paid his respects, "We’ve seen Elder Duan."
This Elder Duan was a being at the pinnacle of the second step of creation, holding an extremely high status within the Three Emperors Alliance, second only to the three emperors themselves. They dared not show any negligence.
Elder Duan nodded and said, "I’m already aware of the situation. In the Sea of Magic, that Lu Yan killed many of our alliance’s Tianjiao, not only Zhao Tianxia but also Sword Saint Situ. This vengeance must be avenged. Qiankun, whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. The Taoist Ancestor has already spoken; if there are any problems, they will take responsibility."
The third step of creation is honored with the title of Taoist Ancestor.
"The Taoist Ancestor has spoken?"
Zhao Qiankun was invigorated, his eyes sparkling as he declared, "Since that’s the case, Qiankun is reassured."
"Yes, go ahead with confidence."
Elder Duan nodded and then left. Not long after, Elder Duan met someone in a separate courtyard.
This person was the Flame Emperor of the Three Emperors Alliance.
With hands clasped behind his back, the Flame Emperor looked up to The sky’s Vault. His eyes, filled with the flickering of stars, radiated a wise light. After a moment, he said, "Not long ago, outside the Nine Layer Heaven, we erupted into a shocking cosmic battle with the boundless starry sky. In this battle, both sides deployed more than ten True One State beings. We, the Origin Continent, did not gain any advantages in this encounter. A supremely terrifying being appeared from the boundless starry sky; because of this battle, the balance between the Origin Continent and the boundless starry sky is likely to undergo a huge transformation."
"What kind of change?"
Elder Duan asked curiously.
"As to what kind of transformation, it’s too early to say. Those True One State great entities are still deliberating, but I believe the results won’t take long to emerge."
"Also, Dragon Alliance Master Lu Ming did not make an appearance during this battle, which seems to confirm the rumors."
The Flame Emperor murmured.
"What rumors?"
Elder Duan’s curiosity grew even more intense.
"Dragon Alliance Master Lu Ming entered the boundless starry sky quite some time ago and was attacked by multiple True One State supreme individuals from the starry expanse. He eventually fled into the Chaos Void and left no trace. A rumor says he has perished within the boundless starry sky or in the Chaos Void."
The Flame Emperor explained.
"The Ten Thousand Tao Dragon Emperor is dead?"
Even as an adversary, Elder Duan couldn’t help but take a sharp intake of breath.
A figure like the Dragon Alliance Master, an unparalleled powerhouse, a being of myth and legend, could such a person die?
"There is nothing truly immortal in the world, nor is there any creature that cannot die. Even the strongest meet their end, which is quite normal. This is why we support Zhao Qiankun taking action. We must find an opportunity to test the Dragon Alliance, to see whether Lu Ming is indeed dead or not. If he truly is dead, then the Dragon Alliance need not exist anymore."
The Flame Emperor stated coldly, a chilly light flashing in his eyes.
...
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, three and a half years have passed since Lu Yan and his companions created their laws.
On this day, spectacular fluctuations emanated from around Yuan Tiandao’s body.
Various domains flickered and alternated, with the rivers of Magic occasionally appearing and disappearing above the sky’s Vault.
Then, from within the rivers of Magic, powerful forces descended, channeling into Yuan Tiandao’s body, causing his aura to surge dramatically.
"Huh, what kind of law has Yuan Tiandao created? Why hasn’t he displayed it?"
"He’s kept it suppressed. It must be incredibly powerful; he doesn’t want to reveal it and intends to keep it as his trump card."
Some were discussing this.
Boom!
As people talked, Yuan Tiandao’s aura soared abruptly, shattering the barrier of the Tao Realm’s First-layer Heaven and reaching the Tao Second Layer. Then, the power of the Tao within him surged forward, rapidly ascending without any sign of slowing down.
Before long, he reached the Tao Third Layer.
The early phase of the Tao Third Layer, the late phase, the peak...
With a deafening boom, like a volcanic eruption, he broke through a bottleneck and directly entered the Tao Fourth Layer.
"He has broken through. Yuan Tiandao has indeed spanned three layers in one go, entering the Tao Fourth Layer. It’s astonishing."
"From the breakthrough in his cultivation level, Yuan Tiandao’s created law must be incredibly astonishing."
"That’s to be expected. The All-Origin Body is the incarnation of all things in the universe, top-tier in every aspect. His understanding of various laws is naturally beyond what ordinary people can comprehend, not to mention that he is the champion of the Origin battle, having gained the greatest opportunity. How could the law he created be anything but extraordinary?"
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, but while they talked, their gazes inadvertently shifted to another person.
Lu Yan.
It was at this moment that they suddenly realized.
Lu Yan hadn’t yet succeeded in creating his law.
Yuan Tiandao had already succeeded in creating his, yet Lu Yan had not. Could it be that Lu Yan’s created law was more difficult, more potent?
"The All-Origin Body, unique in the world, unprecedented. Apart from the Origin-Ancestor Body, who can compare? How could the law created by Lu Yan possibly surpass Yuan Tiandao’s? I’ve said it all along—he’s just putting on an act. Perhaps he hasn’t succeeded in creating his law at all, not even comparable to Hua Jingcheng."
The Ghost Emperor sneered.
Upon hearing this, many pondered his words, feeling that the Ghost Emperor made some valid points.
If it were said to surpass others, that might be acceptable, but to suggest that Lu Yan’s created law exceeds Yuan Tiandao’s would indeed be absurd.
But Lu Yan really hadn’t succeeded yet. Could he truly be feigning?
After breaking through to the Tao Fourth Layer, Yuan Tiandao’s ascension had not yet ceased—his aura continued to rise.
It wasn’t until he reached the peak of the Tao Fourth Layer that he finally stopped.
"Higher by a whole layer compared to Shen Yinuo, surpassing Li Shenfeng and the others by more than one layer—worthy of being the All-Origin Body."
Someone praised.
The gaps within each layer of the Tao Realm are greater than those in the Immortal Realm.
Especially the gap between the Third and Fourth Layers of the Tao, it’s even more significant.
It’s only one layer apart, but the distance between them is extremely vast, which serves to underscore the terror of Yuan Tiandao.
The aura around Yuan Tiandao gradually calmed down, as he opened his eyes, within them it seemed as if all the world’s creations evolved.
Then, he saw Lu Yan, and when he saw Lu Yan still engrossed in the creation of laws, he paused slightly, somewhat astonished.
"Tao, spending more time creating laws doesn’t necessarily make them stronger. If you let someone with dull talent create laws, I’m afraid they might never succeed in their lifetime."
An elder from the Origin Dynasty came to Yuan Tiandao’s side and transmitted these words to him.
Yuan Tiandao nodded silently and said, "Taoist Ancestor, I need to seclude myself for my initial creation of laws. I’ll take my leave first."
Having said that, he turned around and left without hesitation.
The Origin Dynasty naturally had powerful figures guarding along the way to prevent any mishaps.
And those top power players from various forces didn’t leave either, some with the patience to see whether Lu Yan could really succeed in creating the laws, and just how powerful they would be.
Or as the Ghost Emperor had said, if it truly was all just for show.
Soon, another year passed.
Lu Yan was still in the process of creating laws, his eyes tightly shut, undistracted.
"Four and a half years now, one more year than Yuan Tiandao. Are the laws he’s creating so much more difficult than Yuan Tiandao’s? Is it possible?"
The Ghost Emperor’s voice rose again.
Many power players shook their heads slightly.
Laws more powerful than Yuan Tiandao’s were already quite preposterous, and being so much more difficult was even less likely.
Those who were initially skeptical of Lu Yan just putting on a show couldn’t help but doubt again.
"In my opinion, he’s just faking it. Now that he’s in too deep, he simply continues to pretend he’s comprehending the Tao. Continuing this way is just a waste of our time. In my view, we might as well wake him up."
The Ghost Emperor added.
"Ghost Emperor, why don’t you try?"
Emperor Qing spoke coldly, his eyes filled with a chilly light, staring at the Ghost Emperor, his powerful aura already locking onto the Ghost Emperor.
The Ghost Emperor’s face changed, but in the end, he didn’t dare to act.
The scene quieted down, and everyone continued to wait.
At this moment, Lu Yan also reached a critical point.
"Almost there, about to succeed..."
Lu Yan thought to himself.
In his Primordial Spirit’s pupils, five kinds of light flickered endlessly, merging with one another, and every instant, hundreds of variations formed.
The five kinds of light corresponded to the Five Elements Rules.
Indeed, his current law creation aimed to use the Five Elements Rules as a foundation to create a phenomenal law.
Four and a half years ago, when others began their law creation, he did not immediately start, but instead contemplated the rules and converted all the remaining rules into laws.
It took him half a year to transform the nine rules he had mastered, all into laws.
Afterward, with another year’s time, the Laws of Water and Wood successfully merged with Thunder, Fire, Wind, Earth, and Metal Laws. Thus, he achieved the merging of seven laws, accomplishing the feat of the Ancestral Emperor of Origin Magic.
Especially after the integration of the Wood and Water Laws, the Five Elements Rules became perfect, causing a shocking transformation.
Thunder and Wind transformed into Yin and Yang, while Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth evolved into the Five Elements, creating the phenomenon of Yin and Yang leading the Five Elements.
With an inspired mind, Lu Yan began his journey of creating laws based on the Five Elements Rules.
Thus, in reality, the time he spent creating laws was only three years.
After three years of creating laws, he felt he was not far from success.
In the blink of an eye, another half a year passed.
In total, five years had gone by since their law creation.
One day, intense fluctuations suddenly surged from Lu Yan’s body. Above the sky’s Vault, the Magic River emerged, bestowing robust energy that caused Lu Yan’s aura to soar rapidly.
He quickly broke through to the Tao Second Layer.
"He’s broken through, Lu Yan has broken through! He’s really creating laws."
"He took a total of five years, a year and a half more than Yuan Tiandao, but what kind of law has he created?"
A few top power players were invigorated and began to whisper among themselves.
"He hasn’t displayed it yet. Is he learning from Yuan Tiandao, hiding his trump card?"
An old woman suggested.
"Hmph, putting on an act. Let’s see how much he can improve."
The Ghost Emperor scoffed.
As everyone spoke, Lu Yan’s cultivation level had already reached the peak of the Tao Second Layer.
Then, with a boom, his aura surged yet again, leaping to another level.
Tao Third Layer.
Surpassing two layers successively unsettled the Ghost Emperor.
This indicated that the law Lu Yan had created was comparable to that of Li Shenfeng and Ni Hongshuang.
But after breaking through to the Tao Third Layer, instead of slowing down, Lu Yan’s aura grew even more fierce.
In an instant, he broke through several boundaries and reached the peak of the Tao Third Layer.
"Could it be he’ll break through to the Tao Fourth Layer, surpassing three realms, comparable to Yuan Tiandao?"
"That should be difficult, right?"
But before the person finished speaking, Lu Yan’s aura surged once again, thrusting into the Tao Fourth Layer, forcing the speaker to swallow the rest of his sentence.
