Three Days Later
Three days later.
On the Jade Bed in the secret Linghu Island, Tang Ping's fingertips trembled slightly as his consciousness slowly returned from the Chaos.
He suddenly opened his eyes, raised his hand and slapped the back of his head hard, the muffled clanging sound echoing in the secret room.
With his Universe Level 8 physical strength, this force would make even an ordinary Star Rank giant dizzy, but at this moment he only felt his brain was heavy, as if a tangled wad of cotton had been stuffed into it.
"The aftereffects of this Immortal Monument Forest are too outrageous. It took three days to recover. The Ganwu Kingdom Lord is really a poor bastard. Couldn't he have set up more buffer formations in the secret realm?" Tang Ping complained in his heart as he propped himself up on the Jade Bed.
His muscles still felt slightly weak, but the faint fluctuations in time within his mind made his heart burn.
He eagerly focused his mind, and a pale blue Attribute Panel instantly appeared before his eyes:
[Realm: Universe Level 8] (1260/10000).
After breaking through the law, my realm also loosened up a bit, which was an unexpected bonus.
[Willpower: Ninth Tier of Domain Lord (1890/100000)]
The profound impact experienced at the Stele Forest has forged an even stronger and more refined will.
[Laws: Wind Laws (31020/10000000), Thunder Laws (31020/10000000), Time Law (10/100 billion)]
[Secret Technique: Wind-Thunder Brief Notes (52210/10000000000)]
[Weapon: "Divine Weapon Level 3 (9999/10000)"]
"Finally, I've mastered it!"
Tang Ping clenched his fist tightly, and finally, he smashed open a gap in the barrier that was naturally isolated from the Superior Origin Law!
A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. With a thought, the cosmic power within him surged instantly, and dozens of transparent, Void Sword Qi energies appeared out of thin air, swirling and circling around him, emitting a "whoosh" sound as they pierced the air.
Immediately afterwards, he tried to amplify the sword energy attack with the Time Law he had just learned. The originally sharp sword energy was instantly covered with a faint ripple.
"Try it and see how it goes!"
Tang Ping's eyes narrowed, and with a slight thought, the Void Sword Qi shot out like lightning, heading straight for the door of the secret chamber.
"Whoosh~"
There was no harsh sound of collision, only a slight sound of space tearing.
The door, crafted from a universe-grade alloy, was as if sliced by an invisible blade, instantly cracking open with a smooth fissure. Then, with a loud crash, half of the door collapsed.
Just then, a mechanical electronic voice sounded, "Beep~ A broken door to the Cultivation Room has been detected. Due to structural integrity, the entire door needs to be replaced. Repair cost: 1 million Universe Crystal. Automatically deducted from your personal account."
Tang Ping: "???"
He stood frozen in place, staring at the broken door panel on the ground, then looking down at his hands, his face gradually darkening.
After a full ten seconds of silence, he waved his hand dismissively, retracting the remaining Void Sword Qi into his body.
The good news is that, with the blessing of the Time Origin Law, the attack power has at least tripled, and it also comes with an acceleration effect. In actual combat, it can definitely catch people off guard. As long as it continues to improve steadily, it is only a matter of time before it surpasses those talented cultivators of the same level.
The bad news is—1 million Universe Crystal are gone. His savings accumulated over this period have suddenly decreased by one quadrillionth, instantly dampening his good mood.
Worse still, the feeling of depletion lingers in his mind, so forcing himself to cultivate now would only be counterproductive.
Tang Ping rubbed his temples, then suddenly remembered something, and the corners of his mouth quietly curled up again.
He opened his Communicator, found Luo Xiaoyu's profile picture, and requested to be teleported to her island. He quickly typed a message in the notes section. "I have some questions about my cultivation and would like to spar with you on marksmanship. Nothing else."
Shortly after pressing the send button, a "application approved" message popped up on the screen.
"Done!" Tang Ping's eyes lit up, and he quickly activated the teleportation array, his figure disappearing from the secret room in an instant.
When he reappeared, he was already at Luo Xiaoyu's island training ground. Before he had even fully landed, he saw a slender figure standing in the field.
Luo Xiaoyu was dressed in a snow-white outfit, her long black hair tied into a high ponytail without any extra decorations. In her hand, she held a long, pure white spear, the shaft of which shimmered with a faint Water Law.
Upon seeing Tang Ping appear, her eyes sharpened, and with a flick of her wrist, her spear instantly drew a beautiful arc, its tip pointing directly at Tang Ping's heart. Her fierce aura swept over him. "Come and fight!"
After a while, next to the weapons rack in the training ground.
Luo Xiaoyu collapsed weakly into Tang Ping, her cheeks flushed with an alluring blush, her voice as weak as a kitten's. "Wasn't it... a friendly marksmanship match?"
Tang Ping looked down at her, his expression matter-of-fact. "Yes, we've finished our sparring, haven't we?"
Luo Xiaoyu:".
She was speechless.
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After resting for a short while, Luo Xiaoyu suddenly rolled over and pinned Tang Ping down, her snow-white face radiating a haughty provocation. "Since you're cheating, then watch my newly comprehended Water Origin Laws! I'm not the same person I used to be."
Tang Ping tensed up instantly. Before he could react, a vast power of Water Law enveloped him, sometimes like a raging tsunami with devastating force; sometimes like an icy current that caused the air to condense into fine frost; and sometimes like a gentle spring rain that softly enveloped his body.
"Using the softest thing in the world to overcome the hardest thing in the world----" Tang Ping sighed inwardly. This Water Origin Laws was indeed profound. The resilience of water dripping through stone and the inclusiveness of the ocean were all vividly displayed in Luo Xiaoyu's hands.
Terrifying!
Three days later, Tang Ping got up from the soft bed, his face expressionless. He gently pushed Luo Xiaoyu, who was still fast asleep, aside and took out an exquisite jade box from his Storage Space, placing it on the bedside table.
Inside was a gift he had specially redeemed for her.
Having done all this, he turned to leave and continue his secluded cultivation.
Women? They would only slow down his sword strikes! Right now, all he could think about was improving his strength, mastering the Time Law as soon as possible, and contributing more to the future of Human Territory.
But before he could take two steps, Luo Xiaoyu suddenly woke up behind him, reached out and hugged his waist, her delicate fingers gently tracing the fabric of his hastily put-on clothes, her tone Gentle than ever before.
"Honey, is this a gift for me? You're so sweet—by the way, I've mastered a few more water-based techniques these past few days, perfect timing, I wanted to reward you properly."
Tang Ping's body froze instantly, his feet feeling like they were made of lead, unable to move.
"Whoosh~"
A blue teleportation beam suddenly lit up, and Tang Ping's figure instantly disappeared from the room.
Only his hurried voice remained. "I'm not feeling well today, a bit tired, let's talk another day!"
Luo Xiaoyu sat on the bed, looking at the empty room, and couldn't help but smile slightly.
But the next second, her eyes suddenly narrowed, and the Gentle aura around her vanished instantly, returning her to her usual aloof goddess appearance.
She picked up the jade box from the bedside table, and her water-based Origin Force trembled slightly, instantly dispelling the various stains and languid aura on her body. Then she turned and walked into the Cultivation Room.
"Men will only slow me down."