Contending for Law Fragments, The Two Clash Again

Space Law Fragments floated in mid-air, their golden light illuminating Lin Yue's and Su Qingyan's faces brightly. The two acted almost simultaneously. Su Qingyan's fingertips erupted with flames, transforming into a giant fiery hand that reached for the fragment first. Lin Yue, meanwhile, activated his spatial perception, condensing an invisible thread of Chaos Energy to try and pull the fragment towards himself.

As the fiery hand touched the Space Law Fragment, it was repelled by the Law of Space surrounding the fragment, and the flames instantly dissipated. Su Qingyan's expression shifted slightly; she hadn't expected the Space Law Fragment's defenses to be so formidable.

Lin Yue seized this opportunity. The energy thread precisely wrapped around the Space Law Fragment, and with a gentle pull, the fragment drifted towards him.

"You wish!" Su Qingyan refused to back down. Flames gathered at her fingertips again, forming a fire spear aimed at Lin Yue's wrist. She knew that if she could force Lin Yue to let go, she would have a chance to seize the fragment.

Lin Yue was prepared. He dodged the fire spear to the side, simultaneously increasing the tension on his energy thread, attempting to pull the fragment closer faster. But Su Qingyan's attacks came in quick succession, flames raining down on Lin Yue, making it difficult for him to concentrate on controlling the energy thread.

"Su Qingyan, don't push it!" Lin Yue said, a hint of anger in his voice. He hadn't expected Su Qingyan to be so ruthless for the sake of the fragment.

"Pushing it? In Chaos, strength is everything. If you want the fragment, snatch it with your own abilities!" Su Qingyan snorted coldly, her flames surging again, forming a cage of fire that enveloped both Lin Yue and the Space Law Fragment.

Trapped within the fiery cage, the surrounding temperature rose sharply, making it difficult even to circulate Chaos Energy. Lin Yue knew he couldn't let this continue. He had to break free from the cage and seize the fragment as soon as possible.

He took a deep breath, integrating the energy of a Metal Law Fragment into his Chaos Energy, condensing a Chaos Little Light Orb imbued with the Metal Law. He hurled it fiercely at a weak point in the fiery cage.

"Bang!"

The orb struck the cage, and the Metal Law instantly tore open a gap. Lin Yue seized the opportunity, charging through the opening while simultaneously reaching out and grasping the Space Law Fragment.

The moment he held the fragment, Su Qingyan appeared behind him. Flames coalesced into a long sword, pointed directly at his back: "Hand over the fragment, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Lin Yue didn't turn around, clutching the fragment tightly. He said coldly, "Make your move if you dare. Let's see who gets the fragment!"

The two were locked in a stalemate. The Space Law Fragment continuously released energy during their struggle, causing the surrounding space to become increasingly unstable, with fine spatial cracks appearing.

Lin Yue's heart sank. He realized that continuing to fight could not only lead to spatial collapse but also attract other beings. At that point, forget about obtaining the fragment; both of them would likely be in danger.

"Su Qingyan, this struggle is pointless," Lin Yue said slowly, his tone softening slightly. "Why don't we work together to secure the fragment first, and then divide it based on our strength? What do you say?"

Su Qingyan looked at the widening spatial cracks around them, a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. She knew Lin Yue was right; continuing to fight would benefit neither of them.

"Fine! I agree to your proposal," Su Qingyan said, retracting her fiery sword. "But if you try any tricks, I will never let you off!"

Lin Yue nodded and released his grip on the fragment. "Let's work together to pull the fragment out of the spatial rift, and then we'll decide how to divide it."

Su Qingyan had no objections. They stood side-by-side before the Space Law Fragment, simultaneously channeling their internal law energy. Su Qingyan invoked her fire-attribute laws, flames swirling around the fragment, attempting to stabilize the space around it. Lin Yue, on the other hand, activated his spatial perception and the Law of Stability from the Dao Rhyme Fragment, gradually separating the fragment from the spatial rift.

Time ticked by. After half an hour, the two finally managed to pull the Space Law Fragment out of the spatial rift. As soon as the fragment left the rift, it automatically split into two, transforming into two golden beams of light that floated towards Lin Yue and Su Qingyan, respectively.

Lin Yue caught the fragment drifting towards him, clearly feeling the "Space Folding" law contained within. The fragment Su Qingyan received contained the "Space Acceleration" law, which perfectly complemented her Law of Time.

Both were somewhat surprised that the law fragments had automatically recognized them as masters. Clearly, the fragments had sensed that both of them possessed a certain foundation in the laws, leading them to make such a choice.

"It seems these fragments were destined for the two of us," Lin Yue smiled, storing the fragment in his storage bag. "However, comprehending these fragments will take time. Why don't we agree to each study them for three months, and then showcase our results during our next match? Whoever comprehends more deeply will have priority in choosing the next law fragments we discover."

A competitive glint flashed in Su Qingyan's eyes. She nodded. "Good! I agree. In three months, we'll have our competition in the Rocky Valley where we fought over the spirit grass, and see who comprehends more deeply."

After reaching an agreement, the two prepared to leave. Lin Yue suddenly noticed several "Chaos Ice Crystals" hidden beneath the energy barrier. The ice crystals were transparent, emitting a faint cold aura that could neutralize the ferocity of the Flame Law, greatly aiding Su Qingyan's cultivation.

He bent down, picked up the Chaos Ice Crystals, and handed them to Su Qingyan. "These Chaos Ice Crystals will help your cultivation. Take them."

Su Qingyan froze for a moment, clearly surprised that Lin Yue would voluntarily gift her a treasure. After a moment of hesitation, she took out a piece of high-purity Innate Mysterious Iron Essence from her storage bag and handed it to Lin Yue. "I collected this Mysterious Iron Essence earlier. It should be useful for refining spirit treasures. Consider it a return gift."

Lin Yue accepted the Mysterious Iron Essence, his heart stirring slightly. He could feel that the relationship between them seemed to have eased slightly due to this mutual exchange of gifts.

Without further words, they walked side-by-side towards the exit of the secret realm. They knew that the next three months would be a crucial period for them to improve their strength, and they had to seize the time to comprehend the law fragments and prepare for their next match.