Swallowed Star: Lord of Thunder
Chapter 99

Comprehending the Profundity of 'Speed'!

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It's obvious that even people with the same skill level and the same weapons can have vastly different actual combat abilities.

While the Virtual Universe is amazing, it cannot perfectly replicate everything about a person.

That's why constant training is necessary, and when one's skills hit a bottleneck, life-or-death trials are required.

"It seems there aren't many stronger than you among those of the same level and rank," Babata exclaimed. "Shall we continue?"

"Continue!" Yang Yu's eyes shone brightly. He still hadn't tested his limits, so why would Yang Yu stop?

"Set up Star Level Two, Domain First Level Spirit Reader!"

Instant kill!

"Set up Star Level Two, Domain Second Level Spirit Reader!"

Instant kill!

"Set up Star Level Two, Domain Third Level Spirit Reader!"

The battle became intense, and after more than ten seconds of fierce fighting, Yang Yu killed him!

"Set up Star Level Two, Domain Fourth Level Spirit Reader!"

The battle became difficult, and Yang Yu used all his abilities and unleashed all his Law Comprehension to finally kill his opponent.

"Setting up Star Level Two, Domain Fourth Level Spirit Reader, crossing the threshold of the Lightning Origin Law!"

After several minutes of intense fighting, Yang Yu finally suffered a narrow defeat!

"Phew! So you can fail too." Babata sighed. "You almost killed someone who was a level above you, and whose cultivation was almost the same as yours. You're a monster."

"I still lost." Yang Yu recalled the opponent he had just faced. The opponent's basic Mental Force was hundreds of times stronger than his own, and their realms were about the same. However, he managed to hold out for several minutes by relying on the perfect fusion of his domain and laws, as well as his indestructible foundation.

This battle, which lasted only a few minutes, was undoubtedly the most difficult battle Yang Yu had ever fought. Although he was ultimately killed by the opponent's third-level Thunder Blade Formation, which seized a fleeting opportunity, Yang Yu still gained a great deal.

"So it turns out that fighting isn't just about skill; basic energy is just as important!" After experiencing being crushed and defeated by Mental Force, Yang Yu had to admit that his current weakness was that he hadn't trained long enough and his basic energy was still too low.

Next, Yang Yu tested over a hundred opponents who had entered different Origin Law and whose domains were all at the fourth level. Only after thoroughly understanding the limits of his strength did he return to the Killing Space for a short rest, summarizing and reflecting on his combat experience.

At first, he crushed his opponents, but after setting up opponents who were a whole level higher and in a much higher realm than himself, Yang Yu started setting up opponents whose strength was almost equal to his own after that defeat.

For example, one might step into the Earth Origin Law and encounter an opponent at the Domain Fourth Level, experiencing the profound weight of the Earth Origin Law.

For example, one might step into the Wind Origin Law and encounter an opponent at the Domain Fourth Level, experiencing the ethereal Wind Origin Law.

Or perhaps the ferocity of the Fire Origin Law, the sharpness of the Gold Origin Law, the unpredictability of the Time Origin Law, the ultimate attack of the Space Origin Law, and so on.

Through these intense battles, Yang Yu gained a full understanding of the characteristics of the Ten Basic Laws and also became clearer about his own path.

The Way has no high or low.

But people do!

Each Origin Law, when cultivated to its limit, becomes very powerful. Although there is some restraint between them, it is not obvious.

What truly matters is the degree of understanding and comprehension of the laws, as well as the means of applying them!

The same Law Comprehension, when applied through different methods, can have vastly different effects.

This involves a series of Secret Technique and Secret Skill.

However, what truly matters is one's own foundation of Law Comprehension.

Through the battle just now.

Yang Yu has a deep understanding of his own strengths.

Leidian, speed is of utmost importance.

Unparalleled speed!

It is both incredibly fast and incredibly destructive!

As the saying goes, no martial art in the world is invincible except for speed!

The path of Thunder represents speed and the path of killing!

As Yang Yu immersed himself in the Law Ocean during this period, his understanding of this point became increasingly clear. He seemed to have touched upon a crucial point, but he had not yet fully grasped it.

Yang Yu sat cross-legged in the Killing Field, closing his eyes to recall the battle he had just fought.

In these battles, Yang Yu encountered opponents who crossed various thresholds of Origin Law and whose domains ranged from low to high.

I gained valuable combat experience from it and also reviewed my own insights from the beginning.

Although most of the opponents encountered in the upcoming Survival Competition are ordinary Planetary Level Nine Martial Artist or Spirit Reader, we still cannot let our guard down.

Moreover, their growth rate is destined to be very fast.

Having hunted enough Planetary Level Nine Fierce Beast this time, and after raising his soul strength and comprehension to the current limit, Yang Yu will focus on absorbing the Muya Crystal to improve his level and Comprehend Laws.

Once you reach the Star Level, participate in the Universe Trainee Mercenary Examination!

Of course, Yang Yu will hire some Star Level 9 Martial Artist and Spirit Reader as bodyguards. Adventure is adventure, but personal safety must be taken into account.

A life of constant comfort cannot forge a true strong person.

Yang Yu strongly agreed with the line from the Original Work: "Between life and death lie great terrors and great opportunities!"

When facing a life-or-death test, the brain operates at its limit, every cell in the body struggles as if by conditioned reflex, and even the genetic material evolves at an accelerated pace!

This terrifying experience between life and death will bring both body and soul to a peak state that is impossible to achieve under normal circumstances.

This is when you make the most progress!

This is also the best time to unleash potential.

Although one can experience numerous battles in the Virtual Universe, the soul knows deep down that there will be no true death, so there is not much reaction.

This is why geniuses in the universe are so passionate about adventure and life-or-death trials.

Only by facing life and death can we continuously break through the shackles of life and constantly evolve!

Although Yang Yu has great talent and his inheritance is extraordinary, if he continues to work in isolation without experiencing real battles, he is destined to never become a true powerhouse.

In the vast universe, the strong never fear challenges!

This is why so many people participate in the extremely high-mortality Universe Mercenary Assessment, and why so many people voluntarily participate in the life-or-death battles in the Great Axe Coliseum.

Of course, another reason is that during the fierce battle just now, when Yang Yu was dancing on the edge of a blade, Yang Yu truly felt that he was alive!

Only then did I truly feel the meaning of life!

A monotonous life may be comfortable.

But a comfortable life can also destroy a person's fighting spirit, and in the end, even a genius can become just another ordinary person.

Of course, Yang Yu will only undergo life-or-death trials after he reaches the Star Level, possesses certain means of survival, and has properly settled Earth.

At the very least, we need to buy up Earth before embarking on our space adventure and leave behind enough power to protect it.

As for how to do these things, Yang Yu already had some ideas in mind.

In the vast universe, there is never a shortage of ways for geniuses to make money, especially with the existence of magical virtual spaces like the Virtual Universe.

However, these things need to be done gradually, and certain conditions must be met.

After resting for a while and fully absorbing the combat experience, and having a clearer plan for the future, Yang Yu's eyes became increasingly determined.

"Babata, continue!"

So for the next half day, Yang Yu continued to fight in the Killing Field.

He was defeated hundreds of times by an opponent who had crossed the threshold of the Lightning Origin Law and Thunder Domain was also at the fourth Star Level Two.

Yang Yu has finally broken through!

I've completely grasped that last spark of inspiration!

It was a battlefield filled with lightning and Thunderclap.

Yang Yu once again chose to wield the Thunder Blade and fight as Martial Artist!

In the previous battle, Yang Yu felt as if he had touched something, yet also as if he hadn't grasped anything at all.

Every time I felt I was about to break through, my opponent would seize the fleeting opportunity and defeat me.

But this time, Yang Yu did not lose.

On the battlefield.

Yang Yu threw away the Hexagonal Shield that had been almost destroyed by his opponent's Thunder Blade Formation, but his eyes had never been so bright.

On the fields where torrential rain was pouring down.

Streaks of Leidian filled the horizon.

"Boom!"

A bolt of lightning, tearing through the sky, struck down from afar.

Yang Yu understood!

"Quick!"

"Hurry up!"

"It's fast!"

At this moment, Yang Yu understood one of the fundamental mysteries of the Lightning Origin Law:

"Quick!"

Attacks faster than lightning, Movement Technique faster than lightning!

"Whoosh~"

The lightning in the sky had just Annihilation Mystery when a Humanoid Lightning suddenly flashed across the plain.

That was Yang Yu's transformed Movement Technique after his enlightenment!

True Thunder Body Technique!

"What?" The virtual Purple Battle Suit man opposite him showed a hint of horror in his eyes, just as he thought he was about to defeat his opponent again.

Yang Yu's figure suddenly disappeared from his sight and from his perception.

When he reappeared, Yang Yu's War Blade had already sliced through his head!

One strike, instant kill!

The heavy rain is still falling.

The lightning was still roaring.

But Yang Yu no longer had any doubts.

His eyes were filled with the joy of a breakthrough.

"Call!"

"Is this one of the fundamental mysteries of the Lightning Origin Law?"

Yang Yu had already returned to the Killing Space Hall, remained in a daze for a long time.

The realization I had at that moment was truly wonderful.

Yang Yu had never been so excited.

The lightning bolt seemed to strike Yang Yu's Consciousness Sea.

It instantly dispelled his confusion, allowing him to take a giant leap forward in his understanding of the Lightning Origin Law!

Only then can you kill your opponent in one fell swoop.

Through this battle, Yang Yu has taken a crucial step in cultivating the Lightning Origin Law.

Yang Yu then pressed his advantage, setting up over a hundred different opponents to thoroughly solidify his understanding.

Yang Yu only woke up with a start after the fees he had paid were completely used up and he was kicked out of the Killing Space.

At this moment Babata's congratulatory voice rang out. "Haha, congratulations, Yang Yu! You've achieved such a breakthrough after only one day of bloody battles in the Killing Field. You truly deserve to be called a genius that even I find amazing!"

"Haha, I was also surprised that I could achieve a breakthrough so quickly," Yang Yu said happily.

Indeed, Yang Yu had only recently crossed the threshold of the Origin Law, although he had been focusing on the 'speed' aspect of the Lightning Origin Law.

However, it's still quite surprising that he could break through after just one day of extremely intense fighting.

As expected, once one comprehends the Law Essence, their Law Comprehension will also leap forward, and their combat power will also increase by a large level.

An opponent whom he couldn't defeat before, he could suddenly kill instantly after an epiphany.

"I wonder how many kinds of essences and mysteries there are in the Lightning Origin Law?" Yang Yu sat on a chair outside the Killing Space hall, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Babata didn't say anything to disturb them.

"The Space Law have 108 essential mysteries. As the Time Law, which corresponds to the Space Law, it should also have a similar number of mysteries. However, the Lightning Origin Law, as Low-level Law of Time Law, might have fewer essential mysteries."

Yang Yu recalled the Chaos Monument from the Original Work, which analyzed the Space Law, as well as the Raindrop Diagram, the <Floating Blood> Secret Technique, <Space-Time Essays>, and other secret manuals.

Yang Yu knew that the Lightning Origin Law must have their own profound essence, but what puzzled Yang Yu was that the Thunder Inheritance in his illusory memories did not contain any records of this aspect.

It's also possible that Yang Yu's comprehension is too advanced, and this kind of content hasn't appeared yet at the Planetary Level.

Yang Yu's current status also prevents him from accessing these true secrets. After all, the only Movement Technique he has that is somewhat useful is his status Registered Disciple of Yunmo Planet, which does not grant him access to the core knowledge.

Regardless of the circumstances, Yang Yu has now truly grasped the profound essence of this thing called 'speed' on his own.

Of course, there may be other names for it, but that doesn't matter. Yang Yu is quite certain that there must be such an essential mystery in the Lightning Origin Law.

After a long while, Yang Yu emerged from his profound Artistic Conception and looked up at the empty killing hall.

The enormous drop of blood was still hanging in mid-air.

"Yang Yu, do you want to continue fighting?" Babata asked in a low voice when he saw Yang Yu open his eyes.

"Let's stop fighting for now. The spoils from this battle are enough for me to process for a while. Let's head back."

"Good!"

Yang Yu and Babata then returned to reality.

Looking at the spacious and bright hotel room, Yang Yu was filled with mixed emotions.

I got up and went to the French windows, looking at the bustling night view of Qiu Long City, and the Liuguang starry sky also came into view.

At this moment, Yang Yu's heart had never been so calm.

This is because they understand the path ahead, and the sense of security and strong self-confidence that come with increased strength.

"The scenery on Qiu Long Planet is indeed beautiful. My master stayed here for a while before," Babata said, his own figure materializing as well. "Originally, after an adventure, my master planned to buy Qiu Long Planet as a place to rest, but he was ambushed by enemies on the way here. After a difficult escape, he did not last long before his Soul Annihilation and he died. This plan was thus permanently shelved."

At this moment, Babata looked sorrowful, his eyes filled with memories and grief.

"Babata, when I'm strong enough, I will avenge you," Yang Yu said earnestly, turning to look at Babata.

During this period, I have incurred a lot of favors from the other party, especially since without Babata's help, I don't know when I would be able to enter the universe and come into contact with this magical starry sky on my own.

Not to mention that he has taken such a big step on the path of cultivation so quickly.

"Yes! I believe you, Yang Yu!" Babata nodded his cute little head vigorously.

If he had some concerns about Yang Yu's talent before, then from the moment Yang Yu suddenly attacked and killed his opponent in the thunderstorm...

Babata knew that Yang Yu's talent might far exceed his imagination. As long as Yang Yu continued to grow safely, the chances of him avenging himself would be very high!

After enjoying the night view and relaxing, Yang Yu resumed his cultivation.

Sitting cross-legged, Yang Yu began to absorb the remaining energy of the Muya Crystal in his dantian and Consciousness Sea.

The night passed quickly.

After so many days of absorption, Yang Yu completely absorbed the Muya Crystal at dawn, and then his dantian and Consciousness Sea trembled.

He successfully broke through to the Planetary Level 3!

With ample energy supply and sufficient cultivation level, leveling up is indeed easy.

At the same time, Moyun Vine also absorbed the fourth Muya Crystal and evolved to the Planetary Level 4.

"Hmm, the energy is much stronger than before." Feeling the three Miniature Planet slowly rotating in his dantian and Consciousness Sea, Yang Yu revealed a satisfied smile.

Yang Yu then spent only a short time becoming completely familiar with his increased physical strength and Mental Force.

"Babata, look at my odds now." Yang Yu still has a three-day Survival Competition coming up.

Whether they can make a small fortune depends on this opportunity.

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