Another Contemplation of the Chaos Stele

Busy days flew by.

Half a year later.

Li Dui appraised the four avatars lined up before him with satisfaction.

One was a Domain Lord First Order, three were Domain Lord Peak. All had two hundred times the gene count.

Number 2, left by Number 1's side, had already self-destructed.

He had Number 1 send an email to Venerable Meng Yu, saying he needed to comprehend the Giant Axe Chaos Stele and asking if he could request passage to the Initial Universe.

Half a day later, a reply came, telling him to come over.

Li Dui teleported to Venerable Space, where King Huansha was still waiting for him.

The two arrived at the Venerable Hall. After performing the formalities, Venerable Meng Yu spoke: "What's this? Lost confidence in that self-created secret technique of yours?"

Li Dui caught a hint of teasing in her words and gave a helpless wry smile: "Replying to Venerable. It's not that I lack confidence, it's just too slow."

Li Dui's self-created secret technique was by no means weak. When the Venerable said "lack confidence," she meant confidence in reaching the benchmark of human geniuses.

Venerable Meng Yu continued: "Slow is nothing to fear. You're still young. Not being stubborn is the right call. That secret technique of yours has a solid foundation and extraordinary power. With your talent, if you spend some time restructuring it, refining the essence and discarding the dross, you might just break through the twelfth floor of the Heavenly Bridge."

Li Dui nodded continuously as he listened.

"A single overwhelmingly powerful move can get you past the Heavenly Bridge, but not the Heavenly Mountain. The Heavenly Mountain tests comprehensive combat ability—you need to be strong in every aspect. As long as you show even one flaw, it will be magnified without limit."

The last time he met Venerable Meng Yu, she had barely spoken a few sentences. Today, however, she seemed to be in the mood to guide a junior.

"Yes, so I thought I'd see if I could go comprehend the Chaos Stele a few times and try a different path." Li Dui interjected.

Venerable Meng Yu nodded: "Mm, the laws are the foundation. If you had the law comprehension of a Marquis Rank, what need would you have for secret techniques? A single punch could get you past the Heavenly Mountain. I've already made an exception and applied on your behalf. Someone will escort you to headquarters, and from there to the Initial Universe. You can only stay for one year, so plan your time well. Go on."

Li Dui thought to himself, Marquis Rank comprehension? How could I possibly have Marquis Rank comprehension? I have King Rank comprehension, alright?

He put on a face of overwhelming joy, bowed, and said: "Thank you, Venerable. I will definitely comprehend well and not disgrace you."

He withdrew from the great hall, returned to his residence, and silently waited for the arrangements.

There were two reasons he wanted to go to Chaos City.

First, he needed to send an avatar over for Chaos City Lord to take a look. If Chaos City Lord didn't spot any issues, he could rest much easier from then on.

Second, if he didn't go comprehend the Chaos Stele a few times, he wouldn't dare keep displaying his law comprehension. No matter how much of a genius you were, you still needed guidance. You couldn't just shut yourself in and skyrocket without ever studying.

Soon, a staff member contacted Li Dui, telling him to go to berth F01397 at the spaceport.

When Li Dui arrived, a triangular spaceship over a thousand meters long was parked there with its hatch open.

Entering the cabin, a strong practitioner sitting in the main seat—over ten meters tall, bald, with conical bumps all over his skin—said: "Li Dui. I am King Jiantang. I'll take you to headquarters. It's not a short trip. Feel free to pick a room upstairs and wait."

"Thank you for the trouble, King Jiantang." Li Dui bowed respectfully and withdrew.

Chaos Ruins.

The endless land was covered in corpses, exuding a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble. Some corpses were as large as planets. Others were no bigger than young beasts.

Midair sat a man about three meters tall, clad in a set of ancient dark red armor, with a scaly tail hanging behind him.

Suddenly, the man's tightly shut eyes opened. His gaze seemed to pierce through all obstacles, landing on a young man who had just gotten off a spaceship and, without looking around, flew straight toward the City Lord Mansion.

"A clansman of Luo Feng. Soul aura unchanged. The aura of Xueluo Crystal. No issues. As for my disciple, he's vanished without a trace in the Star Tower for several thousand years. I wonder what his situation is." This was not the first time the man had probed Li Dui. Everyone who came to Chaos City was scanned by him. Since Li Dui's soul had no problems, the man naturally took no special action.

Number 1 flew toward the City Lord Mansion with a calm expression. Li Dui had already prepared. On Duhan Star, only the Domain Lord First Order avatar remained. His true body, along with the other avatars, had long since teleported millions of light-years away before Number 1 arrived at the Initial Universe, just in case.

Arriving before the Giant Axe Chaos Stele chamber, beside the bronze gate stood the eternally unchanging three-eyed old man with a kind face.

"Lord Kandeli." Li Dui bowed in greeting.

"Oh, it's Li Dui. Eh~ You haven't advanced yet, so why have you come to Chaos City again?" Kandeli showed slight surprise.

After presumably checking something, Kandeli continued: "So your Venerable specially applied for you to come comprehend the Giant Axe Chaos Stele. You do have quite a few comprehension opportunities. Wait here. The person inside will come out in two days."

Kandeli naturally knew about the commotion Li Dui had caused at the Heavenly Bridge. He also knew that some Venerables had originally been tempted to take Li Dui as a disciple. Later, word spread that Li Dui had declared he would only take Venerable Meng Yu as his master.

And while Li Dui's talent in combining laws was excellent, he was only considered highly likely to become a Universe Venerable. Since he had already made his stance clear, those Venerables who had been interested had to drop the matter.

"Thank you, Lord." Li Dui stepped aside and sat down.

The Giant Axe Chaos Stele held considerable appeal for Li Dui. The Giant Axe Founder's strength and insight were extraordinary. The secret technique guidance he had left on the Chaos Stele, if fully comprehended and mastered, would allow one to fight above their rank.

To exchange for a secret technique of this level, without several hundred billion points, don't even think about it.

The Giant Axe Founder was truly the pillar of the human race. Li Dui deeply admired him.

As a Universe Supreme Being, he constantly suppressed his own nature for the sake of the race, always acting with restraint, never daring to fight freely.

Even so, he had created supremely powerful secret techniques. The moment he obtained a supreme treasure, he instantly became the strongest in the Cosmic Sea.

If I ever have the right to speak in the future, I must find a way to save the Giant Axe Founder's life. Li Dui had long harbored this thought.

When Li Dui left Chaos City last time, he had barely passed the third floor of the Heavenly Bridge. Now, he had a total of eight chances to comprehend the Chaos Stele.

After the first comprehension session, Number 1 casually found a place to stay, sat cross-legged on the rooftop, closed his eyes, and pretended to be in deep contemplation. His true body, meanwhile, earnestly studied the secret technique on the fourth diagram of the Giant Axe Chaos Stele.

The fourth diagram depicted a massive boulder split in two. Scattered fragments and debris were distributed near the break.

The law guidance within this diagram spans from the most basic Immortal insights all the way to the pinnacle of the Army Master level. It encompasses the tenth through fourteenth layers of the Heavenly Bridge.

As for the attached secret techniques, if one could comprehend them, they could rely on insights from the fourteenth layer to break through the fifteenth layer of the Heavenly Bridge.

Two months later, Li Dui once again stood before the Giant Axe Chaos Stele chamber.

Kandeli warned Li Dui that his opportunities for enlightenment were precious, and attempting to comprehend again so soon was an enormous waste.

Li Dui put on the look of a well-behaved child, humbly absorbing the lesson. But say what you will—he was going in regardless.

Kandeli had fulfilled his duty and couldn't be bothered to argue further. If you want to go in, go in. You're wasting your own opportunity. Young people—taking a loss now and then isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Who would have guessed that this kid Li Dui would become unstoppable? Every two months, without fail, he showed up. Within a single year, he had used up six enlightenment opportunities entirely.

By the later visits, no matter how much Li Dui smiled and tried to ingratiate himself, Kandeli wouldn't even glance at him. He had warned him and been ignored—so be it. If you want to go in, go in.