The World Lord's Will
Three months later, after returning from Huo Wu's house, Tang Ping rested for three days before recovering. He casually sent her a message warning her not to bother him for the time being.
Huo Wu:
Linghu Island, Cultivation Room.
Tang Ping in the middle, and with a thought, dozens of invisible sword energies swirled around him, weaving like dragons and creating subtle whooshing sounds.
He flicked his finger, and a sword aura suddenly stopped in mid-air, its sharp tip revealing its edge and radiating a chilling killing intent. This was the control he had gained after mastering the <Wind-Thunder Brief Notes> technique to a high level, allowing him to manipulate the form and power of the sword aura at will.
After playing around for a while, he slowly frowned, and the sword energy at his fingertips dissipated.
The core problem still plagues him: his body is almost completely unable to autonomously sense the Superior Origin Law spacetime.
Last time in the Immortal Monument Forest, if he hadn't relied on his talent to replicate the Law Comprehension of the Wind-Thunder Monument, he wouldn't have been able to even touch the threshold of the Time Law.
However, this kind of "copying" of insights is ultimately like a tree without roots. He can follow the inheritance of the Wind-Thunder Monument and use secret techniques at the same level as the <Wind-Thunder Brief Notes>, but he can never understand the Law Essence behind them.
"It's like when I was in school, I could apply the formulas to problems, but I didn't know how the formulas were derived." Tang Ping shook his head helplessly.
Under normal circumstances, this should be sufficient for spiritual practice.
But in the eyes of true powerhouses, everyone understands one thing: only by comprehending the Law Essence can one go far on the path of the Great Dao; among those with the same level of Law Comprehension, those who comprehend the essence have far greater combat power than those who merely apply them.
Take flight as an example. If one can understand the essence of Space Law, one can deduce the most suitable escape route for oneself, and even use spatial folds to achieve "short-distance Teleportation";
But now, he can only rigidly follow the escape techniques passed down by Wind-Thunder Venerable. Every movement is like "copying a cat's image," and his efficiency and flexibility are far inferior to the former.
"The difference in skill is obvious." Tang Ping sighed softly, but quickly suppressed his anxiety.
There was nothing he could do; his body was naturally incompatible with the Superior Origin Law. Having the opportunity to "copy" was already a stroke of luck; at least for now, "it's usable," and he had no choice.
Moreover, cultivators who follow the "Law Essence" path are already rare. Most people, like him, first master the application of secret techniques and then slowly ponder the essence.
The Law Essence something only those who have reached the King-Rank Immortal should delve into. I am currently at the Universe Level, so I should focus on increasing my strength first.
Having figured this out, Tang Ping stopped worrying and got up to head to the Immortal Monument Forest to continue receiving the legacy of the Wind-Thunder Monument.
For an ordinary person, receiving a single inheritance would take decades or even centuries just to comprehend and digest the secret techniques; but thanks to his special talent, his absorption speed far exceeds that of ordinary people, allowing him to receive inheritances continuously.
The only thing that frustrated him was that he had already used 3 of the 7 inheritance opportunities awarded across the Star Rank and Universe Levels.
Only 4 times left.
At his rate of accepting it once every two or three years, it will run out in at most a dozen years.
There are two ways to increase the number of inheritance attempts: one is to challenge the Heaven-Reaching Tower. Universe Level students above the 35th floor will receive an extra chance for each floor they clear.
He has now reached level 35, while the best result for a Universe Level student is level 37 of the Feng Lun. The ultimate result for a Universe Level student is that only one genius, appearing once every few hundred thousand years, has reached level 40. Later, he was sent to the Virtual Universe Company by the Ganwu Kingdom Lord.
Secondly, one can purchase it with money. However, this "money" is by no means a small amount; the cost of opening the inheritance stele of Venerable and powerful being is astonishingly high.
He had specifically checked before; Universe Level student needs one Hunyuan Unit to activate it once.
Moreover, according to the rules, there is an upper limit to the Law Comprehension by Universe Level students. Once they pass the 40th floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower, they must pay according to the standard of Domain Lord level, which is 10 Hunyuan Unit per time.
It's important to understand that, under normal circumstances, a Domain Lord- level expert might accumulate wealth for hundreds of thousands of years, barely reaching the level of a single Hunyuan Unit.
"Heartless! Utterly heartless!" Tang Ping couldn't help but complain, the Ganwu Kingdom Lord was treating the Inheritance Stele like a "cash cow".
But complaining is one thing, but thinking about it now is pointless.
"Things will work themselves out; let's use up the remaining inheritance opportunities first." He composed himself and activated the teleportation array:
Teleport to the Wind-Thunder Monument in the Immortal Monument Forest!
A flash of light, Tang Ping's figure disappeared from the Cultivation Room.
This succession went surprisingly smoothly.
Perhaps because his will was already close to that of Domain Lord, Soul Defense Secret Technique had reached the World Lord Rank, when he received the inheritance, perhaps he had already adapted to the Time Law. The pressure on his soul was much less than before.
However, precisely because of this, the transmission time has been extended considerably. Previously, a single transmission lasted at most half a month, but this time it lasted for a full six months.
Six months later, Tang Ping appeared in the teleportation array on Linghu Island.
He was pale and listless, barely able to stand, clearly having exhausted himself during the inheritance process. After returning to his residence, he fell asleep immediately and slept for three days and three nights before recovering.
The first thing he did after waking up was naturally to find Luo Xiaoyu and Huo Wu for a "sparring match".
The collision of the two Laws of Origin of water and fire still leaves him with endless aftertaste; the intertwining of the gentleness of water and the heat of fire brings an indescribable experience.
The only regret was that he had tentatively proposed the idea of "having multiple wives," and although Huo Wu was very excited, Luo Xiaoyu strongly opposed it. She even used the Water Origin Laws to persuade him to give up the idea.
Two weeks later, on the shore of Linghu Island.
Tang Ping, dressed in black, quietly fished with a fishing rod in hand. His back was to the lake, his expression peaceful, his mind calm as still water, exuding a detached tranquility.
Those naive promises made in youth, such as "I'll make sure you can't get out of bed" or "I'll keep you up all night," have long been worn down by reality.
These days, he only admits when he's exhausted: "I'm not feeling well today, I owe you one," or "Don't touch me, I'm tired."
He glanced casually at the Attribute Panel in front of him, a faint smile playing on his lips. His progress this time was indeed considerable.
[Realm: Universe Level Ninth Order] (6260/10000)
It's just one step away from reaching the pinnacle of Universe Level achievement.
[Willpower: First Stage World Lord Level (80000/100000)]
He finally broke through to the World Lord Rank, and his soul strength reached another level.
[Laws: Wind Laws (42020/10000000), Thunder Laws (42020/10000000), Time Law (100/100 billion)]
My understanding of the Space-Time Laws has increased tenfold. Although I'm still in the beginner stage, it can be considered a steady improvement.
[Secret Technique: Wind-Thunder Brief Notes (54210/10000000000), Chaos Bell (Soul Defense: Realm Lord Tier 2)] Soul defense is enhanced again, providing greater security.
[Weapon: "Divine Weapon Level 4 (500/10000)"]
The proficiency with "One Sword Slashes Heaven and Earth" is still steadily improving.
"The progress in cultivation level is just too slow," Tang Ping thought to himself, shaking his head.
He had been nourished by Spirit Liquid almost continuously during this period, but he still failed to break through to the peak of the Universe Level, which shows how low the quality of the Spirit Liquid provided by the Ganwu Secret Realm was.
He vividly remembered that Luo Feng, back in the days at the Virtual Universe Company, had advanced from the Domain Lord level to the peak of the Domain Lord level in just over a month simply by taking a bath. He even suspected that this Spirit Liquid was leftover from the baths of the geniuses at the Virtual Universe Company; otherwise, how could its effects be so poor, and become less and less useful as time went on?
Tang Ping grumbled inwardly, but didn't care too much. It didn't matter if his cultivation level improved slowly; the key was the progress in his laws and secret techniques.
As for breaking through to the World Lord Rank, that already meets the minimum standard for absorbing Xueluo Crystal.
But after thinking about it, Tang Ping decided to wait a little longer.
The success rate of absorbing Xueluo Crystal is only 70% right now, which is too risky. It's better to wait until the success rate reaches 99% or higher before taking action.
He looked up at the lake, where sunlight shone on the water, creating shimmering waves.
Although his understanding of the Time Law had increased tenfold, compared to the profound and endless Space-Time Great Dao, it was still only an "entry-level" understanding.
"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long," Tang Ping murmured softly. His fishing rod twitched slightly, but he did not immediately lift the rod. He simply felt the wind on the lake, his heart clear and calm.