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An hour passed quickly, and Zhang Junbao finally asked.
"I choose the ' Mysterious Firmament Chaos Stele '," Thunder God said first.
"This ' Mysterious Firmament Chaos Stele ' is perfect for me. The moment I saw it, I knew it was meant to be. The intoxicating and wonderful feeling it evoked was simply amazing; calling it love at first sight wouldn't be an exaggeration!"
"Haha, it seems you've hit it off with the ' Mysterious Firmament Chaos Stele ' right away, Thunder God. Finding Chaos Stele that suits your path is the best thing ever," Zhang Junbao said with a laugh, surprised that Thunder God was such a good match for this Chaos Stele.
"The Mysterious Firmament Chaos Stele follows the Thunder Dao of the Universe. I feel that my Punishment Lightning is a secret technique evolved from one of its Lower Laws. It's perfect for me!" Thunder God shouted with joy. Undoubtedly, he was very happy to be able to see this Chaos Stele.
Thunder God originally practiced the Lightning Secret Technique. The way of lightning is the great way of the universe. Wherever there is chaos, thunder will inevitably appear, representing the explosion of the ultimate power in the universe.
"I choose ' The Ancient Chaos Stele '."
Hong also spoke up.
"What I sensed from this Chaos Stele was the destruction and rebirth of endless worlds. Although I specialize in illusion, the Illusion Dao is not just about deception, but about the hope of destruction and rebirth. This is the most fundamental will of my illusion."
Being captivated by illusions is merely a temporary infatuation. Only by breaking free from the illusion and being reborn can one see through the true world, remaining unmoved by worldly affairs while living in it, and experiencing rebirth after countless tribulations!
Clearly, Hong also saw his future path within this Chaos Stele.
This is also one of the core functions of the Chaos Stele. It not only shows a path to the peak, but more importantly, it tells later cultivators the direction to move forward.
The most important thing for a martial artist is to understand what they want. Although there are only ten Law in the universe, there are countless secret techniques born from these Law. The reason for this is that each martial artist has a different understanding of the path they are taking.
Even two people who cultivate the same Chaos Stele will comprehend different secret techniques.
" Luo Feng, what about you?"
"I... have a strong feeling about both the ' Nine Universes Chaos Stele ' and the ' Heart Trace Chaos Stele '."
Luo Feng recalled the feeling he got from the two Chaos Stele. When he viewed the " Nine Universes Chaos Stele," he felt a sense of jubilation. Moreover, the " Nine Universes Chaos Stele " was very suitable for Yan Shen Armament. With slight modifications, he could also comprehend close-combat secret techniques.
When Luo Feng viewed the " Heart Trace Chaos Stele," countless sword techniques unconsciously surfaced in his mind. Those 10,081 sword marks seemed to be an interpretation of a perfect sword technique.
"Follow your heart, find what you most desire, the one that best aligns with your future path." Although Zhang Junbao offered this suggestion, he didn't make the choice for Luo Feng. At this moment, Luo Feng needed to follow his heart and find his own path.
He wanted to cultivate on both Chaos Stele, but that was absolutely impossible. It wasn't that Zhang Junbao forbade him to use them, but rather that a person's energy was limited. Each Chaos Stele represented a path to the ultimate peak, and if Luo Feng were to try to cultivate on both simultaneously, he would ultimately achieve nothing on either.
The two Chaos Stele swirled in Luo Feng's mind, and finally, Luo Feng made up his mind.
"I choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele!"
Luo Feng said firmly.
"Although both are suitable for me, my strength is still very weak. My melee ability is improving rapidly, but my strongest skill is still the secret technique of Spirit Reader. My recent improvement in melee is due to my Moshaa Clan Clone practicing melee secret techniques, but a true strongman does not need to be strong in every aspect."
Just like two World Lord are no match for one Immortal Expert.
For Luo Feng at this point, there is no need to expand the breadth of his equipment set. The only thing he needs to do is to continuously strengthen his strengths, making them an absolute advantage, crushing those of the same level, and even fighting across levels. This is what a true strongman does.
"Good, it seems you all have a clear path in mind," Zhang Junbao nodded and said.
" Junbao, what about you?"
"I noticed this while looking at the pictures. The 52 Chaos Stele vary in strength. I feel the strongest is the ' Giant Axe Chaos Stele,' while the most mysterious is the ' Universe Chaos Stele.'" Luo Feng's eyes widened, very curious about which one Zhang Junbao would choose.
Hong and Thunder God also looked over. Both of these Chaos Stele possessed the Law of both time and space. However, their directions were different.
The domineering and boundless aura of the " Giant Axe Chaos Stele," as terrifying as if it Heaven Opening, was extremely frightening. It brought the way of attack to its extreme, and anyone who cultivated this Chaos Stele would definitely have extremely strong attack power. Although Rong Jun's killing aura was strong, it was simply weak compared to the " Giant Axe Chaos Stele."
The " Universe Chaos Stele " presents a different perspective. In fact, it gives the impression that the owner of this Chaos Stele is imitating the structure of the universe, making it incredibly mysterious. However, its murderous aura remains hidden, just as there are dangers everywhere in the universe, yet the entire universe is harmonious and natural, which is quite peculiar.
"To be honest, I've considered both of these Chaos Stele. Luo Feng, Hong, Thunder God, do you know who left behind this ' Giant Axe Chaos Stele '?"
" Giant Axe? Could it be related to the Giant Axe Arena?" Luo Feng's heart skipped a beat. Among the five major powers in the universe, wasn't there a Giant Axe Arena?
"That's right." Zhang Junbao nodded. "From what I understand, this ' Giant Axe Chaos Stele ' was left behind by the founder of the ' Giant Axe Arena,' one of the five major powers. It contains incredible power. Once you fully comprehend it, you will be the most powerful being in the entire universe."
"The founder of the Giant Axe Arena? Is he even stronger than the strongest in the Virtual Universe Company?" Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God exchanged a glance and asked in surprise.
"That's right, the founder of the Giant Axe Arena was indeed stronger than the strongest person in the Virtual Universe Company. And this ' Universe Chaos Stele ' was left behind by the strongest person in the Virtual Universe Company. Its difficulty of comprehending is even greater than that of the ' Giant Axe Chaos Stele '," Zhang Junbao nodded and said.
The founder of the Giant Axe Arena was a being far greater than the Universe Country Lord Universe Country Lord, far surpassing them in ability.
"You even know all this!" Hong exclaimed.
"These are just some cosmic secrets. I've read a lot of books, so naturally I know them. I wouldn't lie to you."
Luo Feng felt a little embarrassed. Among the four of them, he had read the fewest books. Apart from the secret manuals, Luo Feng didn't know much about other things, and most of what he read was because Babata urged him to.
Zhang Junbao, however, was different. He had a broad range of knowledge, including ancient books on Earth, secret techniques in the universe, and even some cosmic secrets.
Only with his current Star Level consciousness operating at a fast enough speed could Zhang Junbao read so many books in such a short time.
"So Junbao, which one will you choose?" Luo Feng and the other two were very curious.
"Although the Giant Axe Chaos Stele is the most powerful, it does not follow the same path as me. If the True Meaning of Taiji is divided into Yin and Yang, then the Giant Axe Chaos Stele is the embodiment of the Yang principle to its extreme."
But the " Universe Chaos Stele " is no ordinary artifact either. It perfectly aligns with my True Meaning of Taiji principles, embodying the fusion of space and time within the Chaos universe. My choice must be it."
Zhang Junbao's eyes shone brightly. Although he had long known that the " Universe Chaos Stele " was the way of Time-Space Fusion, the moment he saw it, Zhang Junbao felt a sense of familiarity from the depths of his soul. That feeling of intimacy and joy from the deepest part of his soul shocked him.
He knew that although the " Universe Chaos Stele " was left behind by the Chaos City Lord, the Chaos City Lord had taken the first and Universe Supreme Master, the Original Ancestor, as his master.
Even Zhang Junbao, when he thought about it, was filled with admiration for the Original Ancestor's terrifying talent.
A terrifyingly powerful figure who achieved the strongest combat power in the Universe Ocean in less than a third of the time of the cosmic era. He subdued the powerful figures of various races in the Original Universe, and even the powerful figures of other eras in the Universe Ocean were wary of the Original Ancestor. He was even so insane as to try to seize control of the Original Universe, and even in his final defeat, he still used the terrifying secret technique of ' Virtual Universe '.
The Original Ancestor's genius lies in his thorough understanding of the entire Original Universe. Just look at the Virtual Universe Secret Technique —a technique capable of covering the entire universe and perfectly simulating the execution of its respective Law. The Original Ancestor has created a nearly complete universe from another perspective.
It can be said that even if the Universe Supreme Master reach the level of the Original Ancestor in terms of combat power, their genius level still cannot compare with that of the Original Ancestor.
"But I feel that the person who left this Chaos Stele may not have actually pushed this path to its limit," Zhang Junbao said.
"What? The powerful figure who left behind the Chaos Stele hasn't reached the pinnacle yet?" Luo Feng said in surprise.
"That's right. Although I haven't even grasped one ten-thousandth of the ' Universe Chaos Stele ' yet, I can vaguely sense the thoughts of the owner of this Chaos Stele."
What he wanted to leave behind was an ultimate path to understanding the universe, simulating the universe, and even completely replicating the entire universe.
If such a road were truly built to its full potential, it would certainly be no less impressive than that of the creator of the Giant Axe Arena.
Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God Shen all looked on with unease and remained silent.
They're only at the Star Level, yet they're discussing who's stronger and who's weaker among a group of unimaginably powerful individuals. Isn't that a bit too much to worry about?
"Hahaha... I'll verify for myself whether this path is the strongest!" Zhang Junbao.
They each chose their respective Chaos Stele for cultivation, and just in time, Zhang Junbao and the others arrived at Bailan Star.
" The Virtual Universe Company's spaceship won't arrive for another eight days. Use this time to begin your first comprehension of the Chaos Stele."
All four were eagerly anticipating this opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele for the first time, a truly precious chance. Zhang Junbao and Luo Feng, in particular, had the opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele three years earlier than other geniuses—a time difference that was extremely valuable.
This is equivalent to having a three-year lead in cultivation time over other geniuses. During the time they travel to the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters, while others cultivate at a normal pace, they are able to receive guidance from the Chaos Stele for comprehension.
Three years later, when they finally arrive at the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters, how much of a gap will they have left compared to the other geniuses?
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