Secret Technique "Time Realm"

Upon hearing these impassioned words from Lu Yan'an, Lord Shen's expression softened in a rare display of emotion. However, he offered no critique of the statement, instead turning the conversation toward the secret technique known as the Time Realm.

"The Time Realm is the signature secret technique of the Immortal known as the Marquis of Time. In his prime, the Marquis of Time relied on this technique to escape from the hands of invincible kings! It is arguably one of the most potent life-saving Immortal-level ultimate arts in existence!" Lord Shen began to explain.

Invincible kings are renowned even in the meat-grinder environment of the outer-territory battlefields! Every invincible king is a pillar of their respective race, and the fact that the Marquis of Time could survive in the presence of such beings is proof enough of this technique's extraordinary nature.

One must understand that the gap between a Marquis and an invincible king is as vast as the difference between an ordinary person and a Star Level powerhouse. An invincible king can crush multiple Marquis-level Immortals in an instant, as easily as pinching an ant! Even a Marquis who has already condensed an Undying Body cannot withstand a single strike.

"The only slight drawback is that the requirements for this technique are extremely high; it demands that the practitioner be able to perceive the Law of Light and the Law of Time while still in their infancy. Heh, but for a genius warrior like you who is just starting out, that isn't a problem. Even if you cannot master the first layer, 'Radiance,' simply gaining an insight into the laws is already a massive gain!"

Lu Yan'an nodded continuously as he listened to Lord Shen. Having entered the first level of mental cultivation—a mind like a clear mirror—he had long since discarded his previous arrogance. His thoughts were now terrifyingly pure: to become stronger. The secret technique he was to study now was one of the paths to that strength; after all, secret techniques are inextricably linked to the comprehension of laws, complementing each other. He did not demand that he master the technique immediately, but he was determined to make progress during the process!

According to Lord Shen's introduction, the Time Realm is divided into four layers:

The first layer, Radiance, has a threshold requiring comprehension of the Origin Law of Light and the Law of Time.

The second layer, Fleeting Years, has a threshold requiring the combined application of the Origin Law of Light and the Law of Time.

The third layer, Time, has a threshold requiring recognition by the Origin Law of Light and comprehension of Time Stasis.

The fourth layer, Years, has a threshold requiring recognition by the Law of Time.

So-called recognition by an origin law refers to a powerhouse reaching sixty percent comprehension of a specific law before becoming an Immortal (generally at the World Lord level)! Once this standard is met, the origin law of the universe will descend, and those who receive this recognition will manifest a corresponding mark on their forehead!

Do not think this mark is merely for show; it allows one to communicate directly with the origin of the universe to contemplate the corresponding law! One must wonder why the comprehension efficiency of a World Lord is so terrifying; it is because only at the World Lord level can one's consciousness enter the origin of the universe, where the source of the laws is hidden. When consciousness descends into the origin of the universe, it reaches a state of extreme proximity to the source of the laws. Because it is so close, the perception is at its clearest.

Once a World Lord breaks through to become an Immortal, their energy level changes again, and their corresponding world power transforms into the more powerful Immortal power. However, they can no longer project their consciousness into the origin, causing their cultivation speed and efficiency to plummet.

Furthermore, when an Immortal powerhouse breaks through, their body is transformed into a higher-level divine body with the help of the origin laws of the universe. At this point, the Immortal body is essentially filled with the power of the laws used during the breakthrough, which creates strong interference for comprehending other origin laws! Therefore, anyone with even the slightest ambition on their path to power will generally wait until they have received recognition for a superior law before attempting to break through.

If Lu Yan'an cannot obtain recognition from the Law of Time before becoming an Immortal, he will essentially be unable to cultivate this secret technique to perfection! However, these matters were still far off; with his current, modest Planetary Level strength, it was unlikely he could even master the first layer of the Time Realm. Without prior comprehension of the Origin Law of Light and the Law of Time, the threshold for this practice was as daunting as a natural chasm!

But the most fortunate coincidence was that Lu Yan'an's special ability was the Dark Radiance Body, a "favorite of the Origin Law of Light." He was naturally gifted at comprehending the Law of Light, and combined with the domain he had already mastered, he had reached the minimum requirement to vaguely sense the fluctuations of the universe's origin through the ripples created by his light domain!

To put it in perspective, if a normal Star Level warrior's efficiency in comprehending the Law of Light is 1, then the efficiency through a domain is 10! And now, Lu Yan'an's efficiency had reached 100! An efficiency 100 times greater than a normal Star Level, and this was even while being dragged down by his Planetary Level cultivation!

After being sent away by Lord Shen to contemplate the Law of Light, Lu Yan'an spent only half a year in his hotel on Qiu Long Planet before he perceived a trace of the Origin Law of Light, successfully matching the record set by Feng Yunruo for perceiving an origin law at the Planetary Level! Even after achieving this, Lu Yan'an did not slacken in the slightest; if the secret technique remained unmastered, he felt a sense of unease.

Six months later.

Inside the Killing Space.

Lu Yan'an was engaged in a head-on battle with a warrior in white. The opponent's level and comprehension of laws were almost on par with his own. For a moment, the two were locked in a stalemate! At a certain point, as if by mutual understanding, both sides pulled back simultaneously and retreated rapidly. The moment the white-clad warrior retreated, he drew a long blade from his back, pushed off the ground with one foot, and lunged back toward Lu Yan'an.

At that moment, Lu Yan'an, who was struggling to adjust his center of gravity in mid-air, felt his heart sink! Yet, he remained calm, concentrating all his power into a single punch, desperate to stake everything on one final strike! At this moment, the law power around Lu Yan'an began to oscillate, and the atmosphere on the battlefield grew increasingly intense. But as the white-clad warrior drew closer, the scale of time in Lu Yan'an's eyes seemed to stretch longer and longer. In the next instant, it was as if he had realized something! The power of the Law of Light around him vanished entirely, replaced by a new, obscure, and sluggish attribute! It was the power belonging to the Law of Time!

Half a year after perceiving a trace of the Origin Law of Light, his Law of Time also successfully entered the threshold during a simulated battle, placing one foot into the first layer of the Time Realm secret technique: Radiance.

At this moment, as Lu Yan'an fought on the field, his previous disadvantage was swept away! No matter how fast or strong the white-clad warrior was, he could no longer truly land a strike on Lu Yan'an! This was the power of the Law of Time; what he had perceived was a portion of the heaven-defying secret technique "Time Stasis"—Time Slow. Within a foot of Lu Yan'an, the white-clad warrior's movements were as slow as a snail, posing virtually no threat. He could even end the battle in an instant if he wished!

The terrifying nature of a superior law was evident!

But in an instant, more than a dozen similar white-clad warriors appeared on the field and attacked Lu Yan'an simultaneously.

It turned out that Lord Shen, who had been silently observing from the sidelines, noticed Lu Yan'an's recent breakthrough and intentionally added some pressure to curb his growing ego.

On the field, Lu Yan'an was completely surrounded by over a dozen white-clad warriors. All sorts of dazzling attacks were directed straight at him. Faced with this situation, even the newly enlightened Lu Yan'an found it difficult to cope.

After taking two hits head-on, he gathered his strength, pulled the power of the Law of Time inward, and broke through the encirclement in a single instant. Then, he proceeded to thrash the dozen or so white-clad warriors in a display that could only be described as brutal...

After the battle ended, the scene was in chaos. Lu Yan'an sat on the ground, gasping for air, his forehead covered in dense beads of sweat. Around him lay the "corpses" scattered in every direction.

This was the result of Lu Yan'an's breakthrough, and it signaled that the first layer of the Time Realm, "Radiance," held no more secrets for him. With just a little more practice, he would be able to successfully execute this first layer of the secret technique while still at the Planetary Level.

With the boost from this secret technique, his combat power could reach the absolute limit of the Planetary Level. Only then could Lu Yan'an confidently say that he was truly invincible at the Planetary Level, even if his opponent were Feng Yunruo!