Huang Wuye walked past the fifty-two Chaos Steles. The strange images, each containing profound laws, drew all his attention.
The famous Chaos Steles were there for him to choose from. He didn't go out of his way to examine any particular one, instead letting his instincts guide him as he studied them one by one.
Some were etched with scenes of blades and axes striking; others depicted raindrops, snowy landscapes, a vast, dark Star Map, or brilliant, colorful Flame Worlds. He even saw the renowned Nine Universes Chaos Stele, which he had heard about for so long.
He sensed the strange feelings each Chaos Stele evoked in him: some felt warm or soothing, while others gave off a sharp, cold aura; still others brimmed with vitality. That one must be the Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele! One image of an axe's blade was especially unforgettable. It must have been left behind by the human race's strongest warrior, Giant Axe Founder.
As time passed, Huang Wuye finally settled on a Chaos Stele: the Universe Chaos Stele. In the end, he decided to study this one.
In truth, the Chaos Steles most suited to him right now should have been one focused on fire and space, followed by one focused on gold and space, or perhaps the Nine Universes Chaos Stele. After careful consideration, however, Huang Wuye still chose the Universe Chaos Stele.
As for which one was strongest, the Giant Axe Chaos Stele was the most formidable of them all. After all, it had been created by a Universe Strongest. With such a lofty perspective, it was naturally more complete.
But Huang Wuye had his reasons for choosing the Universe Chaos Stele. It was true that he hadn't even begun to grasp the Time Law, but he was only at the Universe Level. He wanted to lay a solid foundation for himself.
As someone who had crossed over with foreknowledge, he wanted to build a strong foundation while he had the chance.
For one thing, he could only choose a Chaos Stele a limited number of times, so he had to pick the one best suited to him.
And the Universe Chaos Stele, which covered both time and space, was undoubtedly the best choice.
Once he fully comprehended space and time, the path to becoming a Universe Master would be open to him. The subordinate laws of space and time also encompassed all eight subordinate laws, which was relevant to the path beyond becoming a Universe Strongest.
A Universe Strongest—or, in other words, a True God—could break through by taking one of two paths: the Divine Power Path or the Chaos Law path. He would set aside the Divine Power Path for now. The foundation of the Chaos Law path was to first fully comprehend all ten basic laws.
It was too soon to think about the path of fusing laws after fully comprehending all ten basic laws. That was a long way off. But before becoming an undying, comprehending as many other laws as possible was a problem Huang Wuye had to address now.
Huang Wuye had always been quick to comprehend laws. Fully comprehending an entire subordinate law and becoming undying was all but certain.
Besides, he had clones who could help him comprehend the laws. An ordinary World Lord could live for a thousand eras, let alone a special lifeform like him, whose life gene level was many times that of an ordinary human. His lifespan would increase as his life gene level improved.
After all, an increase in his life gene level would improve his entire being. With the boost from his two Innate Secret Techniques, his comprehension and affinity for the laws would grow ever stronger, making them easier and easier to grasp.
They would increase dramatically once he reached the World Lord level. So, looking at things from the other direction, Huang Wuye realized that his top priority wasn't to display his talent and find a good teacher, but to chart the right course for himself.
After all, unlike Luo Feng, he didn't need to seek a powerful backer or make up for a lack of treasures. As for teachers, he would naturally have no shortage as he grew stronger.
For one thing, he already had Huoyu King as his teacher, and the Desolate God Clan had no shortage of powerful Venerables and Universe Overlords. As for Universe Masters, they were still far beyond his reach. Huang Wuye had no intention of forcing the matter.
So even knowing that choosing the Universe Chaos Stele might cause some of the people watching him to lose interest, he still made the choice without hesitation.
Once he'd made up his mind, Huang Wuye went to the registration desk to record his choice. The undying in charge was surprised to hear what he had picked.
The young man didn't look like someone who practiced the Time Law. Seeing such a promising talent about to go astray, the undying couldn't help but offer a warning.
"Kid, you haven't comprehended the Time Law, have you? You know you only get one chance to choose a Chaos Stele. I suggest you pick another one."
Huang Wuye smiled at his words. He felt grateful to the undying before him, but he still stood by his decision.
"Thank you for the advice, sir. But I think the Universe Chaos Stele is still the best fit for me."
The undying shook his head, but seeing how confident Huang Wuye was, he said nothing more.
He had only spoken up because Huang Wuye was the top-ranked contestant in this Genius Battle, and he couldn't bear to see him waste his time.
But he'd seen plenty of kids like this. They wouldn't turn back until they'd learned the hard way. And what genius wasn't a genius?
Huang Wuye had no way of knowing what the undying was thinking. After thanking him once more, he took his leave. He was eager to see the Universe Chaos Stele for himself.
He went straight into the City Lord Mansion. Led by the Reception Envoy, Huang Wuye arrived before the Universe Chaos Stele. Fortunately, few people chose it, so he didn't have to wait.
He saw a three-eyed old man standing before the gate, as still as a statue. The old man raised his eyelids slightly.
A powerful aura emanated from him. It was none other than the renowned Venerable Kandeli. Huang Wuye stepped forward and greeted him.
"Greetings, Venerable. I'm Huang Wuye. It's an honor to meet you."
"You're one of the young Universe Level prodigies from this Genius Battle, aren't you? Good. Go in. No one's inside. Remember, you only have seven days."
Venerable Kandeli gave a slight nod, signaling for Huang Wuye to enter.
Huang Wuye nodded in thanks and hurried inside.
The moment Huang Wuye stepped through the door, he sensed that something was different. The fluctuations of the Time Origin Law and Space Origin Law had grown extraordinarily active.
He looked up and saw an unusual painting unfold before his eyes. He felt as if he could see space and time themselves.
At that moment, time and space lay fully revealed before him. Their profound mysteries were being dissected, inch by inch.
Every mote of dust before him contained an explanation of time and space. Huang Wuye's mind was completely drawn in.
The mysteries of the laws and the questions that had puzzled him for so long suddenly became clear. Gradually, he sank into this ocean of laws, unable to pull himself away.
Time passed in silence. Just as Huang Wuye was beginning to reach a state of deep immersion, a voice roused him.
"Come out!"
The voice sank deep into his soul. Interrupted in the middle of his comprehension, he couldn't help feeling a pang of frustration. With a wry smile, he walked out through the gate, though the curve of his lips showed that he'd gained a great deal.
"Mm, this Chaos Stele really is something. Looks like I'll have to push myself and get through a few more levels of the Heavenly Bridge."
He went outside and saw the three-eyed old man once again. After bowing, he quickly left, planning to find a place to organize what he'd learned.
Watching Huang Wuye walk away, Venerable Kandeli smiled as well. Huang Wuye had just made a major breakthrough in his comprehension of the laws; the fluctuations around him were impossible for a Venerable like Kandeli to miss. Venerable Kandeli murmured softly,
"What profound comprehension of the Space Law. His grasp of the Time Law is a little lacking, but it's still impressive."
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