Enlightenment

If one cannot comprehend them simultaneously, why not choose the one most suited to oneself? The Jinghong Chaos Stele can satisfy his requirements.

Entering the path through the Time Origin Law is undoubtedly the most suitable choice for him right now. He is only a thin layer of paper away from fully comprehending the Wind Origin Law, and achieving Immortality through that is not far off. If he were to choose a stele like the Wind Shadow Chaos Stele, which focuses on the Wind Law, it would be irresponsible toward his own future. He has confidence in himself; if he cannot even reach Immortality by comprehending the Wind Law, then everything that follows is nothing more than a reflection of the moon in water or a flower in a mirror.

Furthermore, after reaching Immortality, he believes he will have sufficient time to comprehend the Time Law and the Space Law.

"Alright, I have recorded all of your choices. Now, follow me." The black-robed envoy walked around the room, speaking to the group, then headed toward the depths of the corridor, with over a thousand people following closely behind.

A moment later, they arrived at a vast training ground within the City Lord Mansion. It was hundreds of kilometers in length and width, though for individuals like Ye Muxuan, such a distance could be taken in at a single glance.

On the empty training ground, the black-robed envoy stood before the 1,501 powerhouses and spoke: "There are fifty-two Chaos Steles, corresponding to fifty-two meditation chambers. Currently, seventeen of these chambers are occupied, and thirty-five are vacant. Those who chose the steles I call out may proceed to meditate; those whose steles are not called must wait for the current occupants to emerge. During the time you are meditating on a Chaos Stele, it is strictly forbidden for anyone to disturb you!"

"Now, I will list these thirty-five Chaos Steles." The black-robed envoy swept his gaze across the crowd and spoke slowly: "Dragon Walk Chaos Stele, Wind Shadow Chaos Stele, Universe Chaos Stele, Yanshan Chaos Stele, Tianxu Chaos Stele, Giant Axe Chaos Stele..."

As the names of the Chaos Steles were called out, a slight stir rippled through the crowd, yet everyone was sensible enough to remain silent.

"...Shadow Chaos Stele, Jinghong Chaos Stele." After finishing the list of thirty-five steles, the black-robed envoy looked at the thousand-plus powerhouses and continued, "Those who chose these thirty-five steles, go directly to the entrance on the far left. You will be arranged into the corresponding chambers. You may enter now."

Of the 1,501 people present, over a thousand turned into streams of light and departed, heading straight for the far left, leaving about four hundred people behind.

"...You may rest for now, or wait over by the terrace. I will notify you when it is your turn, though the longest you will have to wait is two days..."

Behind him, the voice of the black-robed envoy could be heard faintly, but Ye Muxuan no longer paid attention. His gaze fell upon the bronze-colored gate, which was 160 meters wide and 120 meters high, and the kind-faced, three-eyed elder standing before each bronze gate.

Fifty-two bronze chambers were lined up in a row, and the elder standing before each bronze gate was identical!

Ye Muxuan naturally knew who this kind-faced elder was: Kandeli, the guardian of Chaos City!

He was a super powerhouse who had stepped into the realm of Universe Overlord for endless ages; many Universe Kingdom Lords were mere juniors in his presence.

"You are the newcomers from the Outer Battlefield and the auction, correct?" Standing before the massive bronze gates, the kind-faced, three-eyed elder looked at the vast crowd of over a thousand people and spoke slowly.

"Yes, Senior!"

"Greetings, Senior!"

"..." The group of newcomers offered their respects one after another, not daring to be negligent.

"Each of you, enter the chamber of the Chaos Stele you have chosen. After your seven days of meditation are up, go to the Virtual Universe; new messages will be left for you there." After saying this, the three-eyed elder closed all three of his eyes and paid them no further mind.

As the bronze gates opened, the thousand-plus powerhouses bowed silently before entering the chambers corresponding to their chosen Chaos Steles. With the closing of the bronze gates, the gazes of the outside world were cut off.

There were over a dozen powerhouses who, like Ye Muxuan, had chosen the Jinghong Chaos Stele. Seven of them were from the Outer Battlefield—all World Lord Generals who had been acknowledged by the Wind Origin Law.

Looking ahead, a massive stone stele, over a hundred meters wide and high, stood in the depths of the chamber, wreathed in chaotic airflow. Upon approaching, one could see nine diagrams etched from top to bottom on the stele, and on the edges of these diagrams were two characters in the universal language of the universe: Jinghong!

Ye Muxuan had already seen rubbings of the entire Jinghong Chaos Stele, so he knew clearly what was on these nine diagrams. However, compared to the rubbings outside, the mysterious aura exuded by this original Chaos Stele was incomparable!

The first diagram consisted of nine intertwined, elegant traces of light and shadow.

The second diagram consisted of thirty-six intertwined, elegant traces of light and shadow.

The third diagram consisted of 108 intertwined, elegant traces of light and shadow.

The fourth diagram was a star chart, with a planet suspended and accompanied by four satellites.

The fifth diagram was a stellar chart, featuring a burning star accompanied by twelve planets, with varying numbers of satellites along their orbits.

The sixth diagram was a vast Star River composed of countless satellites, planets, and stars, so dense they were impossible to count.

The seventh diagram was a beast seemingly composed of countless etched traces; it appeared to have massive wings, though that might have been an illusion.

The eighth diagram depicted two beasts entwined, faintly bearing the shadow of the beast from the seventh diagram, though it seemed different.

The ninth diagram showed a dense mass of beasts entwined, impossible to count.

Scanning them briefly, Ye Muxuan could roughly understand that the first three diagrams expounded on the 108 basic units of the Time Origin Law, the middle three diagrams explained the more profound combination rules within the pure Time Origin Law, and of the final three, he could only discern a faint trace of the Time Law in the seventh. As for the remaining two, he could see absolutely nothing.

It was as if they were the scribbles of a child!

However, anything placed here could not possibly be wrong; they were treasures that led directly to the Great Dao.

Discarding all distracting thoughts, Ye Muxuan focused his entire mind on the nine traces of the first diagram.

As his consciousness fully immersed itself in the first trace, that single mark evolved into endless artistic conceptions within his sea of consciousness. Faintly, blade lights bloomed and crisscrossed in the endless void.

Ye Muxuan suddenly opened his eyes!

"Ten minutes, is it?" He cast his gaze back onto the first diagram, then sank his mind into the second trace.