Lin Yi was momentarily speechless.
He had never imagined that this "number one method of the Emperor Realm," so coveted by countless cultivators, would have such a fatal limitation in the Time Lord's eyes. Its halo seemed to fade away in an instant.
After staring blankly for a moment, he asked curiously, "Then, Master, what cultivation method did you follow back then?"
The Time Lord calmly uttered three words: "World Law."
Lin Yi: "..."
Seeing Lin Yi's stunned expression, the Time Lord's lips curled into a faint smile. "I'm not teasing you. Although the World Law may not necessarily support someone in reaching Professional Seven Stars, there is no denying that if one wishes to break through to the late Emperor Realm and stabilize their Dao foundation, the World Law is indeed the safest and most readily traversed path at present."
"Actually, a very, very long time ago, the World Law had the potential to support cultivators in breaking through to even higher realms. Unfortunately, the crucial item needed for that breakthrough was fought over and divided up completely. That was why the World Law became what it is today: an extraordinary method that appears complete, yet is utterly cut off on the path toward Professional Seven Stars."
Lin Yi's curiosity deepened, and he hurriedly asked, "Master, what exactly is this 'crucial item' you speak of?"
"The Heavenly Dao Stone."
The Heavenly Dao Stone?!
Lin Yi's heart jolted, and his pupils contracted slightly.
He happened to possess two fragments of the thing!
The first time he heard the name "Heavenly Dao Stone" was from the Dark River female eerie spirit.
Later, when he shattered two Boundary Stones on Blue Star, he had unexpectedly obtained two Heavenly Dao Stone Fragments.
He had now properly placed those two fragments within the Spirit