I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 729 Law-Based Martial Arts: The Opportunity for a Higher Realm of Martial Arts
"Not bad!"

Feeling the three distinct laws flowing within his body, a hint of satisfaction flashed in Xia Yuan's eyes.

A leaping flame appears in the palm of the left hand, containing the true meaning of "burning away" that incinerates all things.

A wisp of breeze lingers around the fingertips of the right hand, carrying the "erosive" property that can destroy anything.

A faint layer of moisture permeated his body, containing the "life" aura that nourishes all things.

Under his masterful control, the three principles each performed their respective functions.

As he has cultivated to this point, he has vaguely sensed that all laws are interconnected on a deeper level.

Whether it's wind, fire, or water, they are all essentially the mastery and manifestation of the rules of the universe.

The wind governs the rules of "movement".

Fire governs the rules of "energy transformation".

Water governs the rules of "fluidity" and "intermolecular forces".

They do not exist in isolation, but are different nodes on the same network of cosmic rules.

"If I can gradually understand and master this underlying logic"

Xia Yuan's eyes flickered.

He even had a bold idea.

Will he one day be able to transcend simply wielding and applying the rules, and instead directly define or write the rules of the universe?

The idea was so shocking that even he himself was shaken.

After all, if one could directly define the rules of the universe, then one would probably become an omnipotent creator.

"I wonder if the Great Dao, which transcends the laws, can begin to touch upon the right to define rules?"

Laws are the rules that we understand, follow, and govern in the universe.

And the Great Way!
If his guess is true...

That might be the beginning of trying to understand why these rules are the way they are, and even trying to modify their underlying code!
This is no longer a question of whether something is powerful or not, but a complete transformation of life forms and cognitive dimensions.

From a role living within a program, one can rise to the status of an "administrator" capable of understanding and even modifying parts of the source code.

He recalled the description of the Realm of Laws on the panel—achieving perfection in the Realm of Laws allows one to open up the Great Dao!

"To pave the way."

Xia Yuan murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with an unprecedented light.

"Perhaps the true meaning of this sentence is not to create a completely new path of cultivation, but to truly imprint my own Dao on the foundation of the universe's rules, and define a set of rules that belong to me!"

If that were the case, what a vast picture it would be!

But Xia Yuan quickly shook his head.

He estimates that opening up the Great Dao is still a long way off, so he shouldn't think about it too much for now!
Pulling himself back to his senses, he turned his gaze back to the control panel.

Name: Xia Yuan

【Life: 100/10000】

[Status: Mortal Realm Perfection (Three Elements United) (Cannot be upgraded)]

【law:
Wind: Three stages (2/100)

Water: Stage Two (15/100)

Fire: Phase Two (18/100)

Wood: Stage 1 (1/100)

Earth: Stage 1 (1/100)

Yin and Yang: Beginner (can invest in the source point for further deduction and comprehension)

【Martial Arts (All Laws Return to One): Subtlety (100/100) (Reached the current limit, unable to evolve further)】

[Extraordinary Martial Arts: Azure Wave Sword Technique (Mastery), Wildfire (Mastery) (Can be further improved)]

[Source: 36981]

"what!"

Suddenly, Xia Yuan's eyes lit up.

He noticed a detail on the panel that he had previously overlooked.

Many extraordinary martial arts techniques that have reached the pinnacle of mastery actually show that they can be further improved!
"Was the reason I couldn't improve before because my mastery of the laws wasn't high enough?"

In the past, Xia Yuan had some guesses, but he was not sure whether it was due to the restrictions of martial arts or the laws.

But now it seems that his martial arts level is sufficient.

The bottleneck that limits the further improvement of these extraordinary martial arts lies in the depth of understanding of the laws!
"We only have a little over 30,000 Source Points left. I wonder if that's enough to advance one of our martial arts techniques to the next level?"

Looking at the few remaining source points on the panel, Xia Yuan was a little uncertain for a moment.

Although it used only a few thousand source points to deduce martial arts from beginner to mastery in the past, it is uncertain how much further it can be deduced.

"Never mind, let's try it first!"

"Let's start with the 'Canglan Sword Manual'!"

This extraordinary martial art was the first martial art that Xia Yuan mastered, and it was created by combining the laws of wind.

His understanding of the Law of Wind has now reached the third stage, the Law Control Realm, far surpassing that of other laws, making his deductions likely much more efficient.

Please select the number of source points to invest!

"Let's start with ten thousand to test the waters!"

[You have invested 10000 Origin Points into the Azure Wave Sword Technique for evolution and comprehension.]

[You have begun cultivating the Azure Wave Sword Technique; it is currently evolving.]

The source point instantly began to burn.

Xia Yuan's consciousness was instantly pulled into a peculiar state of enlightenment.

Unlike his previous grand deductions of the laws of the universe, which directly confronted the rules of the universe, this time he seemed to be in a microscopic world woven from pure sword intent and the laws of wind.

Moreover, this time, Xia Yuan's experience of deducing martial arts techniques was completely different from before.

In the past, deducing martial arts techniques was more like optimizing details and improving efficiency along a predetermined path.

At this moment, he felt as if he were standing at a crossroads, with not just one road in front of him, but countless potential paths paved with the true meaning of the Law of Wind, leading in different directions!
In Xia Yuan's perception, the originally fixed sword moves began to "melt" and decompose, transforming into the most basic sword principles and laws.

[Consuming 1000 Source Points, you re-examine each move of the Azure Wave Sword Technique from the perspective of the Law Control Realm. Moves that you once found exquisite now appear to you as overly artificial and redundant. You begin to drastically revise them using the True Meaning of Wind as your yardstick.]

[Consuming 3000 Source Points, you attempted to integrate the true meaning of "Erosion" into your sword principles. You abandoned all flashy and impractical sword energy projection techniques, instead pursuing ultimate concentration and penetration, striving for each wisp of sword energy to be like a bone-deep infection, directly damaging the very source.]

[Consuming 6000 Source Points, your Azure Wave Sword Technique has broken through to the Perfect level!]

[Having consumed 8000 Source Points, you have once again reconstructed the Azure Wave Sword Technique. You are beginning to realize that, based on different emphases on the true meaning of the laws, this sword technique can continue to evolve in multiple directions.]

[Path One: Extreme Speed. Centered on the true meaning of "swiftness," this path pursues absolute speed in both sword strikes and movement. The sword moves like the wind, and speed is the only way to break through defenses.]

[Path Two: Extreme Change. Centered on the true meaning of "flow" and "unrestrained," the swordplay is unpredictable, as formless as the wind, making it difficult for the enemy to find a trace.]

[Path Three: Reaching the Pinnacle of Power. Centered on the true meaning of "rage" and "destruction," the sword strikes like a natural disaster storm, crushing everything with absolute force.]

【…】

[The simulation is paused. Please select the main evolutionary direction or add more source points for a comprehensive simulation.]

Xia Yuan was stunned when he saw the notification from the panel.

He hadn't expected that integrating the true meaning of the laws into martial arts would present so many choices.

"Should we choose a single direction or a comprehensive analysis?"

If possible, he would naturally like to conduct a comprehensive deduction.

Xia Yuan had a feeling that if he integrated all the true meanings into the Canglan Sword Technique, it might bring about a qualitative change in this martial art.

The problem is that he only has a little over 20,000 source points left, which might not be enough. This thought had barely crossed his mind when Xia Yuan immediately dismissed it.

At worst, we can just develop other martial arts techniques later!
"Select comprehensive simulation! Deploy all remaining source points!"

[Initiating integration and simulation.]

An even larger source point was suddenly injected, and Xia Yuan's consciousness completely sank into the ocean formed by the true meaning of wind.

[Consuming 13000 Source Points, you, with the transcendent perspective of the Law-Controlling Realm, simultaneously wielded multiple Wind Essences such as "Erosion," "Swiftness," "Flow," and "Rage," attempting to fuse them into one. You discovered a natural repulsion between the different Essences; forcibly fusing them would only lead to structural instability, causing the sword technique's power to decrease rather than increase.]

[Having consumed 25000 Source Points, you abandoned the idea of ​​fusion and instead sought unification. You no longer try to make a single sword move contain all characteristics at the same time, but instead construct a more three-dimensional and layered new sword theory system with the Root Law of Wind as its core.]

[Having consumed 31000 Source Points, your swordsmanship is beginning to exhibit the rudiments of "form switching" and "true meaning superposition."]

[Consuming 36981 Source Points, your "Azure Wave Sword Technique" has undergone a fundamental transformation, advancing to the Law Sword Technique—Wind's Silence!]

【Wind Silence (Law-Based Sword Technique): Founded on the fundamental law of wind, this technique integrates various true meanings such as "erosion," "swiftness," "flow," and "rage" to form the unique "Wind Silence" sword philosophy. This sword technique transcends the realm of ordinary martial arts, touching upon the application at the level of laws; when the sword is drawn, all sounds cease, the wind stops, and the Dao vanishes.】

The source point has been exhausted, and the deduction is over.

The moment Xia Yuan's consciousness returned, the air around him suddenly froze, as if even the air itself had stopped flowing in fear.

He slowly opened his eyes, and countless fine, invisible wind sword patterns seemed to flash and disappear deep within his pupils.

With a slight thought, a sword formed from the pure laws of wind instantly appeared in his hand.

"go."

In the void.

There was no sound, no whooshing sound.

But at this moment, it was as if an invisible boundary had been drawn.

On one side of the boundary, the dust remains.

On the other side, the microscopic movements of all matter almost came to a standstill, and the light seemed to become viscous and dim, spreading an eerie sense of the return of all things to stillness.

There was no fluctuation, only absolute stillness.

It was as if that space had been temporarily "erased" of its vibrancy from the real world.

Of course, that's a bit of an exaggeration.

Xia Yuan knew clearly that with his current strength, he was far from being able to truly "erasure" the rules.

A more accurate description would be that he used the Law of Wind to precisely intervene in and suppress the movement of energy and matter in that area.

"So this is how power should be used."

A complex emotion flashed in Xia Yuan's eyes. This was the first time since he became a superhuman that he had such a clear understanding of the power he possessed.

He felt that his control over the vast power within him had increased many times over.

With the same energy base, the power he can unleash now is completely different from what it used to be.

He was essentially a man with a mountain of treasures but no idea of ​​it; he probably couldn't even use a tenth of his strength.

When Xia Yuan used Wind Silence just now, he only consumed one-tenth of his source energy and true soul power.

But the effect it produced far exceeded the power of the Azure Wave Sword Technique that he had previously exerted all his strength to unleash!
This is the gap.

Now, Xia Yuan's understanding of martial arts has deepened further.

To cultivate extraordinary martial arts to perfection, one must reach the true essence of the laws.

Integrating a true meaning means stepping into the perfect level of extraordinary martial arts.

To deduce a self-contained, multifaceted sword technique like [Wind's Silence], which contains various profound meanings, one must elevate their Law Realm to the Law Control Realm.

Only those at the realm of mastery can truly master various true meanings, understand the subtle relationships of mutual generation and restraint, and transformation among them, and integrate this understanding into practical combat techniques.

This allows them to form a complete combat system of their own.

This is the law of martial arts.

The martial art of 【Wind's Silence】 has completely broken away from the original Canglan Sword Technique and has truly become a brand new martial art created by Xia Yuan himself.

In fact, when it comes to the level of martial arts based on laws, everyone is different.

Because everyone's understanding of the laws, their emphasis on them, and even their own personality and fighting style will be deeply imprinted on the martial arts based on the laws they create.

Similarly, when Xuan Yuan Yun Gui evolves the Canglan Sword Technique to the level of a law-based martial art in the future, it will be completely different from Xia Yuan's.

Law-based martial arts have become an extension of the practitioner's own path.

"Ok?"

at this time.

Xia Yuan's gaze was once again drawn to a line of prompts on the panel.

[Martial Arts (All Methods Return to One): Subtlety (100/100) (Can be further evolved)]

The sudden change in the status description stunned Xia Yuan once again.

The martial arts that were previously impossible to improve can now be improved further?

He had previously thought that he would need to break through to the True Spirit Realm before his martial arts realm could also break through.

Now it seems that this is not the case at all.

"I understand!"

Soon, a look of understanding flashed in Xia Yuan's eyes.

"Breakthroughs in martial arts realms and cultivation levels are not necessarily related, or at least not at this stage."

"The reason I can continue cultivating now is probably because I have deduced the laws of martial arts."

"In other words, the improvement of martial arts realm and the improvement of martial arts level are complementary."

Like everyone else who improves their martial arts level, they all do so by cultivating martial arts techniques to gain insights and enhance their skills.

Martial arts are a vehicle for carrying "Tao" and "Li" and a ladder to the essence of power.

Only by using this ladder can one gradually elevate their martial arts realm to a higher level.

Xia Yuanyuan's original cultivation method was basically the opposite.

He first improved his martial arts realm before practicing martial arts techniques.

It's like someone being given the knowledge and comprehension of a university professor, and then having to go back and learn the content of elementary and middle school textbooks.

The result is that extraordinary martial arts techniques require painstaking study for ordinary people, and their essence may never be grasped in a lifetime.

In Xia Yuan's eyes, however, it became incredibly simple. He could see through its essence at a glance and easily cultivate it to the Great Perfection realm.

This is why he only needed a few hundred source points to perfect an extraordinary martial art.

However, once you reach the limit of microscopic perception, this method no longer works!

To advance further, one must personally build new ladders.

That is, to create a higher level of martial arts!

The birth of 【Feng Ji】is the ladder he built to reach a higher realm.

"A martial arts realm beyond the subtle level?"

A hint of anticipation flashed in Xia Yuan's eyes; he had been at the microscopic level for a long time.

The feeling of having complete control over every bit of power is powerful, but it also feels like touching an invisible ceiling.

No matter how much he refined his techniques or optimized his power, he felt he couldn't go any further.

Now, this ceiling is finally loose!
Unfortunately, it's still unknown how many source points will be needed to break through this bottleneck.

"Flower sources are needed everywhere."

Xia Yuan rubbed his temples, feeling a sense of helplessness.

Cultivation, laws, martial arts, and martial arts techniques all require a massive amount of source points to improve.

Now, even a million Source Points are completely insignificant to him!
(End of this chapter)