Before the Wall of Dao Comprehension.
Lu Qingshan closed his eyes again, his consciousness sinking into the world where he was constantly practicing his swordsmanship.
Unlike his first attempt at enlightenment, this time the sword light he saw was much more complex, seemingly belonging to a completely different dimension.
"In my first attempt at enlightenment, I studied countless perfect sword techniques on the Wall of Dao Comprehension and easily created an Level 8 sword technique, but that was just a superficial understanding."
"This time, I will truly comprehend my own Level 10 sword technique from this Wall of Dao Comprehension."
Lu Qingshan's consciousness was like an invisible blade, cutting into those flowing secret patterns.
Each secret pattern is like a mirror, reflecting the mysteries of different perfect sword techniques.
Some sword flashes were as powerful as thunder, some as silent as a drizzle, some as inverted galaxies, and some as the birth and death of all things.
Mastering any one of these sword techniques would make one an invincible being in the Universe Ocean. But now they were displayed before him with unparalleled clarity, allowing him to freely study and reference them.
One year, ten years, one hundred years, one thousand years...
Time flew by as he pondered, but Lu Qingshan remained as still as a rock.
But deep within his consciousness, countless sword techniques were evolving, and his thinking had reached its limit. This time, he was not using the Wall of Dao Comprehension as the core, but rather his own accumulated knowledge, with the Wall of Dao Comprehension serving only as an aid.
This reduces the difficulty of Creation Secret Technique by countless times.
Creating higher-level arcane arts will also be easier.
If we had created Eighth Order Secret Technique in this way before, it wouldn't have taken 100,000 years at all.
"Swordsmanship is not merely a means of attack, but also a way of understanding the world."
Lu Qingshan recalled that during his training in the Lesser World-Breaking Teleportation Technique, he had experienced the torrents of Time-Space between dimensions. Those torrents were like countless overlapping mirrors, each reflecting a different world.
"If we incorporate swordsmanship into that multi-dimensional concept..."
His consciousness began to extend in this direction.
The Virtual Universe is a world.
The Endless Road is a world.
The Water-Fire Origin, the source of the Laws of Water and Fire, evolves into a projection of the universe, which can also be considered a world.
Level 10 Secret Technique —at least the Level 10 Secret Technique he's encountered so far—all seem to be related to the world. Since that's the case...
Let's create this Level 10 Secret Technique based on the Blade World.
Lu Qingshan closed his eyes and began to deduce in his mind. On the Wall of Dao Comprehension, countless perfect sword techniques served as his reference.
In the ten thousandth year, he comprehended the rudimentary form of the sword intent realm.
In the 100,000th year, he was able to divide the power of a single slash into countless parallel sword shadows, each of which seemed to exist independently in its own dimension.
In the five hundred thousandth year, those sword shadows began to overlap, and their power increased exponentially.
The first millionth year.
"Boom!!!"
A vast sword intent erupted from Lu Qingshan, like an invisible blade cleaving through the entire Illusory World.
In the void, countless sword shadows appeared simultaneously, each sword shadow like a complete world. Billions of worlds overlapped within the sword shadows, eventually converging into an invisible sword, hovering in front of Lu Qingshan.
" Level 10 swordsmanship, the Blade World."
Lu Qingshan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly filled with the destruction and rebirth of countless worlds. He raised his hand and made a gentle sweeping motion.
A wave spread out, and wherever it passed, the entire world seemed to be sliced cleanly in two by a blade.
"This strike is a world-level attack, capable of Slash Annihilation everything; there is no way to dodge it, no way to resist it..."
Lu Qingshan withdrew his imposing manner and stood up.
Most of the other trainees around him were still engrossed in comprehending the secret techniques within the stone wall, but some of them were still awake and were looking at Lu Qingshan in astonishment.
Although they did not see the invisible sword intent, the pressure that dissipated in an instant had already made everyone feel a tremor from the depths of their souls.
"What level of secret technique is that?"
"A Universe Master previously created Eighth Order Secret Technique has now created an incomprehensible secret technique!"
" Master of Fire Saint, who has been studying the Wall of Dao Comprehension for billions of epochs, doesn't seem to have created such a powerful secret technique! I feel he is even more powerful than the Master of Fire Saint."
"That's inevitable... I found out his name is Xue You... the Lord of Xue You... He was even able to kill Eight-Star Desolate Beast on the third level of the Origin Battlefield."
" The Universe Master slays Eight-Star Desolate Beast? Is there really such a powerful Universe Master? Could it be that the Sunken Moon Pool has finally welcomed its master?"
"I don't know. This news can be told to the Master of Fire Saint. He seems very interested in those who perform exceptionally well in the Primordial Spirit Palace." People who knew each other exchanged cautiously, but since they were not allowed to disturb others' cultivation, none of them went forward to offer their congratulations.
Ignoring the stares, Lu Qingshan created Level 10 Secret Technique that suited him and then turned to walk towards the entrance of the fifth floor.
Having created the Eighth Order Secret Technique, he obtained the Primordial Spirit Token and thus gained the qualification to enter the next level.
The fifth level of the Primordial Spirit Palace: the Soul Labyrinth City.
Passing through a layer of pale purple light, Lu Qingshan arrived in front of a huge city.
It was a labyrinthine city composed of countless intersecting and overlapping streets and buildings. Each building exuded a faint spiritual energy, and each street meandered like a twisted snake into the unknown depths.
Above the city, an endless purple mist enveloped the entire city in a dreamlike and eerie atmosphere.
" Soul Labyrinth City."
Lu Qingshan's gaze sharpened slightly; he already knew the rules of this level.
"This level is simple: escape the labyrinth. If you manage to escape within 30,000 years, you can proceed to the next level. If you escape within 3,000 years, you'll be considered an excellent survivor and will receive the Primordial Spirit Token."
"The time limit is only three thousand years. I wonder how difficult this Soul Labyrinth City will be?" Although he knew the rules, Lu Qingshan had not yet experienced the specific difficulty.
We walked outside the city shrouded in purple mist.
Without hesitation, he stepped inside.
The moment you step into the labyrinthine city, the surrounding scenery instantly changes.
The once-clear buildings and streets vanished, as if the entire world was constantly being rearranged and recombined. At the same time, invisible spiritual forces surged in from all directions, overturning his understanding of the city.
"An illusion... and an illusion that is constantly changing."
Lu Qingshan closed his eyes and used his consciousness to perceive the surrounding environment.
But here, even consciousness and perception can be interfered with by illusions. The path he sees may not even exist.
The direction he perceived might have been a complete illusion.
In this situation, you can't even trust your own judgment or your own eyes.
Anything is possible.
"Let's go!" Lu Qingshan didn't hesitate and headed in the direction he sensed. Soon he was trapped in the maze.
Let's try again.
Here, if you find yourself unable to leave, you can choose to start over, just like in a game where you can't save but can restart indefinitely.
Of course, for some people, even if they restart indefinitely, it's meaningless, because without a complete experience, they will never know what will happen next, or what biases their perceptions might have.
It may be futile no matter how many times it's tried.
After several restarts, Lu Qingshan got the hang of it, and from then on, he stopped restarting and went all the way.
This time, it took him 108,000 years to successfully escape the labyrinth.
108,000 years ago.
Let alone the perfect three thousand years, he didn't even reach the minimum requirement of thirty thousand years.
This is the only hurdle that has him stuck.
However, Lu Qingshan was not discouraged.
He understood that this level's mechanics differed from the others; once passed, only continuous adjustments and optimizations were needed. Generally, there would be improvement.
Sure enough, he emerged after 53,000 years on his second attempt.
The third time.
The fourth time.
On his 108th attempt, Lu Qingshan only spent 28,000 years to leave the Soul Labyrinth City. This achievement was enough to advance to the next level, but not enough to obtain the Primordial Spirit Token.
Lu Qingshan did not hesitate and started over again.
After hundreds of attempts, he accumulated a wealth of experience.
He discovered that the illusions of the labyrinthine city were not entirely random, but rather followed some underlying pattern. The fluctuations of souls would subtly change as he moved forward, like a distorted mirror; if he found the right angle, he could still barely see a small part of the real path.
Some geniuses with sufficient comprehension, as long as they can figure out the patterns, although they may not be able to leave within three thousand years, it is relatively easy for them to reach the minimum standard.
This level looks difficult, but in reality, the probability of passing it should be higher than the other levels, second only to the first level Will Abyss.
In the twelfth thousandth year, he emerged from the labyrinthine city once more. "Not enough, I need to be faster."
He adjusted again.
On his 110th attempt, he made even greater progress.
Nine thousand eight hundred years.
"Even faster."
The 111th time, 7,200 years ago.
The 112th time, 5,600 years ago.
The 113th time, four thousand three hundred years ago.
Until the 114th time!
His figure moved through the labyrinthine city, each step precisely landing on the real path, while the distorted illusions receded before him like flowing water.
As he stepped out of the labyrinthine city, a gentle voice resounded in his consciousness. " Soul Labyrinth City, completion time 2900 years. Rating: Excellent. Obtained one Primordial Spirit Token."
The fifth Primordial Spirit Token landed precisely in his palm. "Five tokens now."
Lu Qingshan put away the Primordial Spirit Token and looked towards the depths of the Lost City.
"According to the rules, those with five Primordial Spirit Token can choose to leave and receive the inheritance."
Lu Qingshan had already received some information in his consciousness. If he intended to leave now, he could take out the five Primordial Spirit Token and merge them together. This would allow him to enter a place called the Hall of Inheritance, obtain rewards, and then leave to return to his original Universe Ocean.
certainly.
This "original Universe Ocean" should refer to the place where he entered the Sunken Moon Pool; it's impossible for it to directly send him to the Universe Ocean dimension where his true self resides.
After all, the Universe Ocean in his dimension didn't have Desperate Land like the Sunken Moon Pool.
"I've only cleared five levels of the Primordial Spirit Palace, and I've already obtained five Primordial Spirit Token. What's the difference between leaving now and being a fool?"
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly.
Over the years, venturing into the Soul Labyrinth City had left his soul somewhat weary. After resting for a moment, he rose again and headed towards the sixth level of the Primordial Spirit Palace.
The origins of this Primordial Spirit Palace must be beyond imagination. He was curious about what the ultimate reward of this Primordial Spirit Palace would be!