Choice and Enlightenment

Huang Wuye walked before the fifty-two Chaos Steles, his entire focus drawn in by the strange, law-imbued paintings.

Each of the renowned Chaos Steles was his to choose from, but he did not watch them with any specific intent, merely observing these vessels of law comprehension bit by bit, guided by his intuition.

There were carvings chiseled by blades and axes, depictions of raindrops, scenes of snow, a deep and dark starry sky, or worlds of brilliant, multicolored flames. He even saw the long-famed Nine Universes Chaos Stele and others.

He felt the peculiar sensations emanating from each stele—some warm or comforting, others radiating a cold, sharp aura, or perhaps overflowing with vitality; that must have been the Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele! One particular axe-light was the most unforgettable; that had to be the Giant Axe Chaos Stele left behind by the Giant Axe Founder, the current strongest of the human race.

But as time passed, Huang Wuye finally settled on a stele: the Universe Chaos Stele. This was the one he had decided to study.

In truth, if one were to calculate what was most suitable for him, it would be a fire-space type Chaos Stele, or perhaps a gold-space type, or even the Nine Universes Chaos Stele. Yet, after careful deliberation, Huang Wuye chose the Universe Chaos Stele.

If one spoke of pure strength, the Giant Axe Chaos Stele was the most formidable, as it was established by the strongest being in the universe; standing on the shoulders of such a giant naturally provided a more perfect foundation.

However, Huang Wuye had his reasons for choosing the Universe Chaos Stele. Although he had not yet even entered the threshold of the law of time, he was currently only at the Universe level, and he wanted to build a solid foundation for himself.

As a transmigrator with foresight, he wanted to forge a sturdy foundation while the conditions allowed.

First, there were limits on the number of times one could choose a Chaos Stele, so he had to pick the most suitable one.

The Universe Chaos Stele, which simultaneously solidified both time and space, was undoubtedly the best choice.

Once one fully comprehended space and time, the path to becoming a Universe Master was laid open. Furthermore, the lower-level laws of space and time encompassed all eight of the other lower-level laws, which touched upon the path to becoming someone even greater than a Universe Master.

For a Universe Master—or a True God—to break through further, one could either follow the divine power route or the chaos law route. Setting aside the divine power route, the foundation of the chaos law required the complete comprehension of all ten basic laws first.

There was no need to discuss the path of law fusion after mastering all ten basic laws; that was too distant. The immediate problem facing Huang Wuye was to comprehend as many other laws as possible before becoming immortal.

Huang Wuye's speed of law comprehension had never been slow; achieving immortality by fully comprehending an entire lower-level law was a certainty.

Moreover, he had clones to assist in his comprehension, and while an ordinary World Lord lived for a thousand epochs, he was a special existence whose life genes were countless times stronger than those of an ordinary human. His lifespan would only increase as his life genes evolved.

After all, as his life genes improved, his entire being would elevate. Thus, under the amplification of his two innate secret techniques, his comprehension and affinity for the laws would grow ever stronger, making the mastery of laws increasingly easy.

Once he reached the World Lord level, this would see an explosive increase. Looking back, Huang Wuye realized that his most important task now was not to show off his talent or seek a great teacher, but to plan a proper direction for himself.

After all, unlike Luo Feng, he did not need to seek a powerful backer or worry about a lack of treasures. As for teachers, they would naturally come as he grew.

If nothing else, he currently had Huoyu King as a teacher, and the Desolate God Clan did not lack powerful Venerables or Universe Overlords. As for beings at the level of Universe Master, that was still too far off, and Huang Wuye did not intend to force it.

Therefore, knowing that choosing the Universe Chaos Stele would cause some of the eyes upon him to look away, he still resolutely chose it.

Having made up his mind, Huang Wuye went to the registration office. Upon hearing his choice, the immortal in charge was quite surprised.

The little guy didn't look like someone who practiced the law of time. Seeing this promising seedling about to head down a crooked path, he couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Little guy, you haven't comprehended the law of time, have you? You must know that you only have one chance to choose a Chaos Stele. I suggest you change your mind!"

Huang Wuye smiled upon hearing this. He felt a sense of gratitude toward the immortal, but he insisted nonetheless.

"Many thanks for the reminder, my lord, but I believe the Universe Chaos Stele is more suitable for me."

The immortal shook his head at these words, and seeing Huang Wuye's confidence, he said nothing more.

He had only spoken up because he saw that Huang Wuye was the champion of this grand competition and couldn't bear to see him waste his time.

However, he had seen too many such kids; they wouldn't turn back until they had suffered a loss. As for geniuses—who wasn't a genius here?

Huang Wuye was naturally unaware of the immortal's internal grumbling. After thanking him once more, he took his leave, eager to witness the splendor of the Universe Chaos Stele.

Walking straight into the City Lord's Mansion, Huang Wuye was led by a guide to the Universe Chaos Stele. Fortunately, few people chose this stele, so he did not have to wait.

He saw a three-eyed elder standing before the gate like a statue. The elder's eyelids lifted slightly.

A powerful aura radiated from him; it was the famous Venerable Kandeli. Huang Wuye stepped forward to pay his respects.

"Greetings, Venerable. This humble one is Huang Wuye, I offer my respects."

"You are the little guy from this batch of Universe-level genius battles, aren't you? Very well, go in. There is no one inside. Remember, you only have seven days."

Venerable Kandeli nodded faintly, signaling for Huang Wuye to enter.

Huang Wuye bowed and hurried inside.

As Huang Wuye stepped through the gate, he felt an immediate difference. The fluctuations of the origin laws of time and space became extremely active.

He looked up and saw a strange painting come into view; it was as if he were seeing space and time themselves.

At this moment, time and space were fully displayed before his eyes, the profound mysteries of space and time dissected inch by inch for him to see.

Every speck of dust before him contained an analysis of time and space, and Huang Wuye's mind was completely drawn in.

The mysteries and confusion he had felt regarding the laws in the past were all resolved. He gradually immersed himself in this ocean of laws, unable to pull himself away.

Time passed silently in this moment. Just as Huang Wuye was reaching a state of deep enlightenment, a voice awakened his mind.

"Come out!"

A voice that reached deep into his soul echoed in his heart. Interrupted in his enlightenment, he felt a bit of discomfort and walked out of the gate with a wry smile, though the curve of his lips showed that his gains had been significant.

Hmm, this Chaos Stele is truly a treasure. It seems I must work harder to clear more levels of the Heavenly Bridge.

He walked out and saw the three-eyed elder once more. After a bow, he flew away quickly, intending to find a place to consolidate his insights.

Watching Huang Wuye walk away, Venerable Kandeli smiled. Huang Wuye had just made a major breakthrough in his laws, and the fluctuations of law auras on his body could not be hidden from a Venerable like Kandeli. A soft murmur escaped his lips.

"Such profound comprehension of the law of space, though the comprehension of the law of time is a bit lacking. Still, it is quite rare."