Without pausing after leaving the Sea of Life, Xiao Yan went directly to the Ruins of Laws.
Unlike the vibrant life of the Sea of Life, the Ruins of Laws is filled with violent energy from the moment one enters. The sky is shattered, displaying an eerie seven-colored hue—the light traces produced by the collision of various laws; the earth has no fixed form, sometimes transforming into flowing magma, sometimes solidifying into ice crystals, and sometimes becoming a void; countless fragments of laws float in the air, like sharp blades, ready to tear one apart at the slightest carelessness.
"Such chaotic power of laws." Xiao Yan summoned the Heaven Burning Sword, the flames intertwining with the Power of Balance of the "Balance" Seed to form a solid barrier. Even so, he could still feel the barrier constantly being impacted by the surrounding laws, emitting subtle tremors.
The pointer of the Compass of Order became extremely unstable here, swinging wildly from side to side as if being pulled by countless forces. But upon closer observation, it can be found that the pointer's swing always revolves around a core direction—the deepest part of the Ruins of Laws, where the fluctuations of law are the most intense, yet it also faintly reveals an aura of "unity".
"The Seed of 'Order' should be there." Xiao Yan gripped the compass tightly and carefully traversed the chaotic land.
Along the way, he saw countless strange sights born from the chaos of the laws: an ancient tree burning with flames and covered with ice at the same time, a small river flowing with fragments of time, a rock constantly changing between solid, liquid, and gaseous states... These sights were beautiful yet dangerous, each containing a storm of laws powerful enough to instantly kill a cultivator at the Realm Lord Realm.
Once, he accidentally entered an area where the Law of Gravity were disordered. At times, his body was as light as a feather and was swept into the sky by a gale; at other times, he was as heavy as Mount Tai and was pressed firmly to the ground, his bones making a "creaking" sound as he could not bear the weight. Fortunately, he activated the power of the "Balance" Seed in time to harmonize the surrounding gravity and barely managed to escape.
" The Ruins of Laws truly lives up to its name." Xiao Yan wiped away a cold sweat, his awe of the Seed of Creation deepening even further. The fact that a seed representing "order" could be nurtured in such a chaotic place was enough to demonstrate just how powerful the Seed of Order was.
Three days after venturing deep into the Ruins of Laws, a vast chaotic zone appeared ahead. There was no sky, no earth, only a rolling gray mist. Fragments of laws were constantly being born and annihilated within the mist, emanating the Origin Qi of "something from nothing, and something returning to nothing."
The pointer of the Compass of Order suddenly stabilized at this moment, pointing straight to the center of the chaotic zone.
"The Seed of 'Order' is inside." Xiao Yan took a deep breath and activated the power of the Seed of "Life" and the Seed of "Balance" at the same time. The emerald green Power of Life and the gray Power of Balance to form a light curtain, protecting his body, and he slowly stepped into the chaotic zone.
As soon as he entered the mist, he felt a powerful tearing force, as if it were going to break his body into the most basic fragments of the laws. The Heart of the Flame Realm in his sea of consciousness pounded violently, and the Law of Flame, life, Power of Balance resisted desperately, barely managing to maintain his form.
Without direction or a sense of time in the fog, Xiao Yan could only rely on the guidance of the Compass of Order to move forward with difficulty. After an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.
It was a silver seed suspended in the center of chaos. The seed was only the size of a thumb, completely translucent, and its surface was engraved with countless fine runes. These runes constantly combined and changed, forming the prototypes of various laws. It was the Seed of Order!
Unlike the warmth of the Seed of Life and the gentle warmth of the Seed of Balance, the Seed of Order exudes a cold and precise aura, as if it were a sophisticated instrument controlling the trajectory of all things. The chaotic mist around it is constantly being transformed into fragments of orderly laws, which are then reintegrated into the chaos, forming a wondrous cycle.
"Found it!" Xiao Yan was overjoyed and quickened his pace.
But just as he was about to touch the Seed of Order, the chaotic mist suddenly churned violently, and a huge figure composed of countless fragments of laws condensed from the mist.
This figure had no fixed form; sometimes it transformed into a giant made of flames, sometimes into a ferocious beast woven from lightning, and sometimes it condensed into a monster made of spatial fragments. Its aura far surpassed any guardian encountered before, and it had even faintly reached the Half-Step Transcendence Realm!
"Outsiders, halt." The figure spoke, its voice composed of countless fluctuations of laws, piercing yet authoritative, "The Seed of 'Order' is the origin of all laws; those Guardian of Order must not touch it."
"This junior, Xiao Yan, has come to gather the three Seed of Creation to suppress the Gate of Annihilation," Xiao Yan said, cupping his hands. "Now that 'Life' and 'Balance' are in my hands, only the Seed of 'Order' can unite the three and unleash the strongest Power of Order."
"Order?" The figure of law sneered. "Your so-called order is nothing more than the weak binding the law. True law should be that chaos gives rise to order, and order returns to chaos, in a continuous cycle, unrestrained."
With a sudden wave of its hand, countless fragments of laws rained down on Xiao Yan. Each fragment contained an ultimate power of law: flames, ice, lightning, space... weaving together a net of destruction.
Xiao Yan dared not be negligent and activated the power of the three seeds simultaneously. Golden flames, emerald life, gray balance, and silver order intertwined to form a four-colored light curtain.
"Boom--!"
The fragments of law crashed into the light barrier, producing a deafening roar. The light barrier trembled violently, and countless runes were annihilated in the impact, but ultimately it did not shatter thanks to the combined strength of the three seeds.
"The aura of three seeds..." A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the figure of law, "You can actually control the power of 'Life,' 'Balance,' and 'Order' simultaneously?"
"It's not about controlling it, but merely borrowing its power to protect the heavens," Xiao Yan said in a deep voice. "Senior, weren't you protecting the Seed of Order so that the laws would operate in order, rather than perish in chaos?"
The figure of the law fell silent, and the fluctuations of the law around it became chaotic, as if it were struggling.
Seizing the opportunity, Xiao Yan continued, " The Power of Decay of the Gate of Annihilation will only cause the laws to return to death, not to the cycle of chaos. If it is not stopped, the source of the laws that you protected will eventually be completely annihilated."
The form of the Law-based figure underwent drastic changes, with countless fragments of Law colliding and annihilating within its body, clearly engaged in a fierce internal struggle. Ultimately, its form stabilized, transforming into a humanoid shape composed of pure order runes.
"You're right." Its voice softened considerably. "Chaos gives rise to order, and order returns to chaos, but if even order ceases to exist, chaos will lose its meaning."
It slowly retreated, making way for the Seed of Order: "The Seed of Order recognizes its master and must undergo the baptism of the laws to prove that you can bear the origin of order. If you can pass through, you may take it."
As soon as he finished speaking, the "Seed of Order" suddenly burst forth with dazzling silver light, and countless runes of order surged out from the seed, rushing towards Xiao Yan like a tide. These runes were not meant to attack, but rather to merge into his body, enter his sea of consciousness, and begin to reshape his foundation of laws.
Xiao Yan felt a sharp pain in his sea of consciousness, as if countless tiny knives were cutting into his soul. But he gritted his teeth and persevered, circulating the power of the three seeds and guiding the flow of the Order Runes within his body. He could feel that his Law of Flame, under the reshaping of the Order Runes, had become purer and more orderly, and its fusion with the Power of Balance was becoming increasingly perfect.
This process lasted for three days and three nights.
As the last rune of order merged into his Heart of the Flame Realm, Xiao Yan suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of understanding in them. Although the power of law within his body did not surge, it became perfectly harmonious, and with every move he made, it seemed as if he could influence the order of the heavens.
"You've passed." The figure of the law smiled with satisfaction. "From this day forward, you will be the guardian of the three Seed of Creation. Go forth, and use their power to protect the order you cherish."
Xiao Yan stepped forward and gently grasped the Seed of Order. The moment the silver seed touched his hand, it merged with the two elements of Life and Balance, transforming into a three-colored stream of light that flowed into his Heart of the Flame Realm.
In an instant, an unprecedented power erupted within him. This power encompassed all things, possessing the warmth of creating life, the gentle balance of all things, and the majesty of controlling order. His aura surged, and at this moment, he broke through the Supreme Realm and stepped into the long-awaited " Transcendence Realm "!
The chaotic mist retreated automatically under the influence of this force, revealing a path to the outside world. The figure of law bowed slightly to him, then transformed into countless runes of order, merging back into the chaos.
As Xiao Yan felt the surging Power of Order within him, his heart was filled with excitement and a sense of responsibility. Gathering the three Seed of Creation not only allowed him to break through his cultivation level, but also made him understand the true meaning of order—not an unchanging constraint, but a way to nurture life in balance and safeguard eternity in cycles.
He looked up at the exit of the Ruins of Laws, a determined light flashing in his eyes.
It's time to go back.
The threat of the Gate of Annihilation has not yet been eliminated, and the order of the heavens still needs to be protected.
He will bring true peace to All Heavens and Myriad Realms with the power of the three Seed of Creation.