Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 385 The Sovereign's Secret Manual, About to Set Sail

Lin Yi stepped out of the silver light membrane of the Myriad Manifestations Returning to Origin Platform, and the mysterious environment behind him, which simulated the cycle of life and death, silently dissipated.

Outside the Hall of All Laws Returning to the Source, the eternally soft starlight from the man-made canopy falls, creating a stark contrast with the extreme law-based environment inside the hall, bringing a sense of grounded return to reality.

Without delay, he subtly instructed through the soul connection, "Xuanji, call the shuttle back to the manor."

"Yes, Master. The shuttle has been dispatched and is expected to arrive in ten minutes," Xuanji replied immediately.

Lin Yi nodded, then stood on the towering platform outside the hall, looking down at the Origin Star landscape below, where countless energy light bands flowed, while silently feeling the power of the spacetime life and death fusion law within his body.

Understanding the principles is fundamental.

However, how to transform this fundamentally efficient, exquisite, and even extraordinary performance into actual combat power relies on secret techniques, combat skills, domains, movement techniques, and other "movements" and "applications".

He didn't want to experience that chaotic, mind-numbing experience of being overwhelmed by the Void-Eating Jellyfish again.

Of course, the most important thing is that there is not much spiritual energy left.

If one has enough spiritual energy to elevate the Fifth Law to a certain stage of qualitative change, say 30%, he will definitely choose to prioritize elevating the Law's realm.

After all, great power can produce miracles; high-level attacks can beat low-level attacks, and even small-time attacks can be effective.

However, Lin Yi roughly estimated that, based on the remaining amount, if he wanted to continue comprehending the Fifth Law, even if he exhausted all his spiritual energy, he could only increase his comprehension by about 20% at most.

As a result, the overall boost to combat power is only so-so.

However, based on his previous experience, if he were to use it to comprehend secret techniques, the spiritual energy consumed in comprehending secret techniques would not be much, provided he had a foundation in understanding the laws.

"Instead of trying to comprehend a new law that might not yield high short-term returns, it's better to concentrate the remaining spiritual energy on what's most important." Lin Yi's thinking was clear. "I currently lack two things. First, I need to cultivate a top-tier secret technique that aligns with my current law system to quickly transform my insights into immediate combat power. Second, I need to simultaneously improve my source energy realm and fully replenish the star domain within my body."

Thinking about the Source Energy Realm, Lin Yi wasn't too worried.

He still has a considerable number of Sacred Source Fruits, enough to support him in expanding the star domains within his body to the current limit, which is 49 star domains, without much problem.

As he pondered, a shuttle-shaped aircraft silently glided to the edge of the platform and stopped. Lin Yi stepped inside.

The hatch slid open, revealing a familiar, simple interior layout: two rows of seats facing each other, an information screen, and a cup of Crystal Source Liquid steaming hot.

This is the standard configuration of the Origin Star commuter shuttle, specially designed to alleviate soul fatigue after long periods of seclusion.

Lin Yi sat down, picked up his cup, and took a sip.

This feature only appeared on the shuttle he ordered recently after he advanced to the Star Domain level; it wasn't available before.

It wasn't that he lacked the necessary authority, but rather that this stuff was poison to cultivators below the Star Domain level, as its energy concentration was too high and drinking it would cause them to explode.

But for him now, it's just something to quench his thirst.

He secluded himself for thirteen years, and not only did he not eat, but he also almost stopped breathing.

This feeling of returning to normalcy allowed Lin Yi's nerves, which had been tense for over a decade, to relax slightly.

Outside the porthole, the buildings of Origin Star sped past.

"Xuanji, what major events have occurred in the outside world during these thirteen years?" Lin Yi asked casually, leaning back in his chair.

"Reporting to Master, there are not many major events. The detailed rules for the No. 1 Secret Realm have been announced one after another, and all races are making final preparations. The resource exchange price has generally increased by 15% to 20%. In addition, three of your sect members have already set off for the Secret Realm gathering point because they live far away. They are Second Senior Sister Heng Huan, Sixth Senior Brother Xuan Shu, and Seventh Senior Sister Bing Ling."

Lin Yi nodded; this was expected.

"What about Yinlan?"

"Chief Li Zhenguo sent three greetings, all of which were routine reports on the development of civilization. The reconstruction of the Dongfeng Mercenary Group is progressing smoothly."

Lin Yi hummed in agreement and continued, "Submit my certification information that I have fully mastered the Laws of Death to the 'Special Genius List' system and apply for the corresponding points reward."

This was a step he had planned long ago.

"The authentication information has been submitted to the system for review. Review passed!" Xuanji's voice was light and cheerful. "Congratulations, Master. The Special Genius List points reward has been issued: 2500 million list points."

Twenty-five million!
Even though Lin Yi had anticipated this, his heart still stirred slightly at this moment.

This is a huge sum of money!
With so many points, Lin Yi's eyes gleamed. "Those top-tier secret techniques and combat skill sets that I could only look up to before and thought were unrealistically luxurious, now seem like something I can seriously consider."

Previously, when exchanging for secret techniques such as "Time Rift" and "Veil of Illusion", although I felt they were expensive, they were still within my budget.

However, in the deepest part of the treasure trove of records, there are secret manuals created by the most powerful beings of the human race, which can be called the ultimate techniques of the clan. The exchange points for these manuals are often in the millions or even tens of millions!
Now, he has the qualifications and some initial financial resources.

"Xuanji, immediately begin the selection process from the Secret Technique Archives of the Special Genius List." Lin Yi sat up straight, his tone serious. "Selection criteria: First, it must be compatible with or optimally adapted to the four laws of time, space, life, and death, preferably a fusion law secret technique built around these four laws. Second, the grade requirement must be the highest, at least a creation at the Venerable Lord level. Third, the type should ideally encompass a comprehensive set including attack, defense, escape, domain, and ultimate techniques. Fourth, disregarding exchange prices for now, list all options that meet the criteria."

What he was looking for was not a single secret technique, but a "system" that could govern all his current laws and guide his future path of integration!
"Yes, Master! Searching based on your criteria." Xuanji immediately responded.

Just as the shuttle began to decelerate and prepare to land, Xuanji's screening results came out.

"Master, the selection is complete. There are four sets of secret manuals that meet all your selection criteria."

Four light curtains unfolded in Lin Yi's consciousness, each representing a top-tier inheritance capable of causing bloodshed in the universe.

The first set: *The Record of Fleeting Eternity*. Creator: The supreme human ruler, "Lord Fleeting Moment" (deceased). Core Laws: Primarily based on the Law of Time, supplemented by the Law of Space, deeply integrated with the true meaning of the Law of Death. Its compatibility with the Law of Life is limited, serving only as basic nourishment.

The second set: *The Creation and Annihilation of the Void*. Creator: A top human sovereign, currently the master of the "Void Temple," the Void Sovereign. Core Law: The Law of Space has reached its pinnacle, merging with the Law of Death to form an ultimate technique; when the sword is drawn, all things return to nothingness. The application of the Law of Time focuses on acceleration, slowing, and other auxiliary effects, while the Law of Life serves as the foundation for the sword's continuous regeneration.

The third set: *Time Withers*. Creator: A top human lord, currently the chief of the "Chronological Council," and the Lord of the Source Wheel. Core principle: A profound study of the resonance between time and death; the execution of secret techniques is like a death lament in the long river of time, unpredictable and mysterious. The laws of space and life serve as the foundation for carrying and changing.

The three sets of secret manuals are all the painstaking works of the current or former top Time Lords of the human race. They each have their own focus and their power is beyond doubt, enough to drive any strong person who cultivates the corresponding law crazy.

But Lin Yi's gaze was fixed firmly on the fourth light screen.

The information there made him catch his breath.

The fourth set: *The Void Annihilation Record*. Creator: The sole ruler of humanity, the pillar supporting the race—the Eternal Sovereign. Core Law: Time, Space, Life, and Death! This is precisely the fundamental combination of laws upon which the Eternal Sovereign himself relies to traverse the universe! This secret manual can be seen as a partial summary and evolution of the Eternal Sovereign's own path.

Note: The cultivation order of the secret manual follows the path of the master in their time. First level: Space Chapter; Second level: Time Chapter; Third level: Death Chapter; Fourth level: Life Chapter. Exchange price: First level, 100 million Register Points; Second level, 200 million; Third level, 300 million; Fourth level, 400 million (the first four levels total 1000 million points). Each subsequent level increases by 100 million points, up to the ninth level of perfection.

The Catalogue of Vanishing Illusions!
Lin Yi was not entirely unaware of this.

Back during the Genius Battle, when he first entered the Treasure Trove of Names, he was awestruck by this legacy located at the very top of the Mystic Pyramid.

At the time, besides being shocked by the despairing price, the main obstacle was the order of cultivation.

He first comprehended the laws of time, then space and life, and only now is he completing the law of death. If he had forcibly exchanged them back then, it would likely have been much less effective, or he might not have even been able to get started.

But now, the situation is different.

"I have mastered all four laws and completed the initial fusion architecture." Lin Yi's mind raced. "The order is no longer an obstacle for me, who has mastered all the parts. It's just that the assembly steps need to follow the blueprints."

Is it expensive? Yes, it is!

The first four levels alone require ten million points, which is almost half of the bonus he just received!
But is it worth it?

Too much value!

This is not only a set of secret texts, but also a part of the path passed down by a sovereign.

It likely contains not only specific secret methods, combat techniques, and ultimate skills, but also an essential understanding of the powerful combination of laws of "time, space, life, and death," guidance on key points of integration, and even a higher level of vision.

This is far superior to other lord-level secret manuals.

"Xuanji." Lin Yi barely hesitated, his gaze resolute. "Exchange for the first four levels of the 'Void Annihilation Record'!"

"Master, confirm the consumption of 1000 million Registry Points to exchange for the first to fourth levels of the 'Void Annihilation Record'?" Xuanji made the final confirmation.

"Confirmed!" Lin Yi said decisively.

"Exchange successful. The relevant inheritance information has been encrypted and transmitted to your personal database. It can only be accessed under a completely secure environment through soul binding," Xuanji reported.

Ten million points vanished in an instant, but Lin Yi only felt a sense of relief and anticipation.

He firmly believes that the returns from this investment will far exceed the costs.

But when it comes to actual combat, personal cultivation alone is not enough.

Lin Yi suddenly remembered something and frowned slightly.

He will be entering the secret realm in thirteen years, and the Eternal Armor will definitely not be up to par. While the Void Light Battle Armor is decent for ordinary gods, it is insufficient for high-level gods. He needs to get a new set of armor.

"Xuanji, help me filter through the resource database and clan merit treasury for high-level divine armor suitable for my current use. Requirements: strong defense, preferably with affinity for the laws of time and space, price is not an issue."

"Understood, Master. Screening in progress."

A moment later, a light screen unfolded in front of Lin Yi, listing information on seven or eight types of god-level armor.

Lin Yi quickly browsed through the information.

[Void Armor]: A masterpiece by a human weapon-refining master. It can absorb some energy attacks and slightly amplifies spatial laws. Requires 280 million List Points to exchange.

【Star Guardian】: Forged from materials collected from the core of a star, it possesses extremely high defensive capabilities, but offers no bonus to laws. Requires 58 Clan Merit Points to exchange.

【Space-Time Phantom Armor】: Produced by the Spirit Clan, designed specifically for cultivators of the laws of space-time, it can slightly increase the casting speed of space-time secret techniques. Requires 220 million Registry Points to exchange.

Lin Yi's gaze finally settled on the fourth one.

[Void Dragon Scale Armor]: Forged primarily from the scales of a fallen Void Dragon Clan deity, supplemented with various rare spatial-attribute materials. It possesses a passive "Void Shield" defense, capable of withstanding one to three full-force attacks from a high-level deity, depending on the wearer's strength. It also has a good affinity with spatial laws, allowing the wearer to more easily cast spatial spells. Exchange requires: 150 million Clan Merit Points.

Note: Only one set is available in stock, originating from the legacy of a fallen deity.

Void Dragon Scale Armor.

Lin Yi's eyes lit up. The Void Dragon Clan is an extremely rare race in the universe. They are born with mastery of the laws of space, and their scales are themselves top-tier defensive materials. Armor forged from the scales of fallen gods is definitely strong enough to provide adequate defense.

More importantly, it has an affinity for the laws of space. He is currently specializing in the study of time, space, life, and death, and he has never seen an armor that is compatible with the laws of time. Therefore, the armor that is compatible with the laws of space is the best choice. Wearing this armor will make it easier for him to use spatial secret techniques.

"This set is fine," Lin Yi ordered. "Exchange it for the Void Dragon Scale Armor."

"The exchange application has been submitted and payment has been successful. The armor is being allocated and is expected to arrive within three standard days via divine kingdom transmission."

Lin Yi nodded and continued reading.

The armor problem is solved, but there's still one thing—the invincible war god clone.

This mechanical divine body is currently his most core combat force, but the mechanical legion within the divine realm has suffered considerable losses after years of fighting.

Normally, minor skirmishes are manageable, but when it comes to a place like the No. 1 Secret Realm, you must ensure you are in perfect condition.

"Xuanji, bring up the current status report of the Fearless War God's clone."

The light screen switched to display detailed data about the invincible war god's avatar.

【Fearless War God - T714】

[Divine Kingdom Status]: In good condition, energy reserves 97%
[Mechanical Legion]: A total of 10000 combat puppets

In good condition: 8723 units

Minor damage: 987 units

Moderate damage: 210 units

Severe damage (requiring replacement of core components): 80 units

[Repair Recommendation]: It is recommended to replenish the parts kit, repair the damaged puppet, and stock up on sufficient spare parts.

Lin Yi frowned as he looked at the 80 severely damaged puppets.

While these puppets are individually weak, their combined strength forms a powerful legion that is crucial for his large-scale arcane arts. Eighty severely damaged puppets represent a loss of at least 10% of his combat power.

"Select official mechanical repair parts kits. Exchange them using golden battle merits," Lin Yi ordered.

Soon, the screen displayed options for various accessory packs.

【Fearless Series Universal Repair Kit (Large)】: Contains standard repair parts for 1000 puppets, capable of repairing minor to moderate damage. Requires 80 Gold Battle Points to redeem.

[Fearless Series Core Component Pack (Small)]: Contains the core energy cores and main control chips for 50 puppets, suitable for repairing severe damage. Requires 120 million Gold Battle Points to redeem.

[Fearless Series Backup Puppet (Single Unit)]: A brand new puppet to replenish battle losses. Exchange requires: 10 Gold Battle Points/unit.

Lin Yi quickly calculated.

There are currently 987 units with minor damage, 210 units with moderate damage, and 80 units with severe damage.

Minor damage can be repaired with a general repair kit, while severe damage requires replacement of core components.

"Exchange for two sets of general repair kits and two sets of core component kits," Lin Yi decided. "Each general repair kit can repair 500 lightly damaged or 200 moderately damaged puppets, two sets will be enough. Each core component kit contains 50 core components, two sets will just cover 80 severely damaged puppets, and we'll have 20 more as spares."

"Confirm exchange. 400 million gold battle merits are required. Please confirm, Master."

"confirm."

Lin Yi didn't even blink.

Four million golden battle merits would have made him wince for half a day when he first left the secret realm, but now it's nothing.

"confirm."

Lin Yi nodded, about to continue reading, when he suddenly remembered something.

It's obvious that there's no way to replenish the puppets inside the first secret realm, but the number of times you can enter the secret realm is limited, so he definitely won't come out unless absolutely necessary.

In other words, the number of puppets you bring in is the number you have, and once they're used up, they're gone.

"Then let's exchange for six more universal repair kits and six more core component kits," Lin Yi said. "Keep them as backups." Lin Yi silently did the math in his mind.

Eight general repair kits, eight core component kits, totaling 1600 million gold merits.

This amount of money would have been a huge financial burden for him in the past, but nowadays, mechanical items are inherently expensive, and the industry is monopolized, leaving him with no other choice.

"By the way, is there any way to increase the divine power reserves of the Fearless War God?" Lin Yi asked.

Xuanji was silent for a moment, then replied, "Master, according to the research, the capacity of the divine kingdom and the upper limit of the divine power reserves of the Fearless War God series are determined by the strength of the Eternal God of the Mechanical Race before the modification, and cannot be improved by postnatal means. If a higher divine power reserve is needed, the only way is to replace it with a Fearless War God who was stronger in life."

Lin Yi was taken aback.

replace?

His current invincible war god form was bestowed upon him by the Azure Blade Master; it is at the level of an ordinary god.

If you want to upgrade to a higher-end model, let alone whether you have the channels, even if you do, the price... just thinking about it hurts.

Moreover, what the ruler bestows cannot be easily changed.

"Forget it." Lin Yi shook his head. "Ordinary god level is fine. If the divine power is not enough, we can make up for it with secret techniques."

Lin Yi nodded, understanding the situation.

"Continue the selection." He pulled himself back to reality. "Next, we'll restore the treasures."

Lin Yi continued to issue orders, "Select quick-recovery treasures suitable for use by gods. Requirements: large single-use recovery amount, easy to use, and portable."

The light screen refreshed again, listing various recovery-type treasures.

【Primal Crystal (Standard Quantity)】: Depending on your strength, it can be used to absorb divine power that slowly restores approximately 100 points of divine power. Exchange requires: 100 Clan Merit Points/quantity.

[Divine Source Potion]: Restores 10000 standard divine power points within 10 seconds. Requires 5 Clan Merit Points per potion to exchange.

Divine Power Value is a unit of measurement circulating among god-level powerhouses, used to quantify the divine power reserves of god-level powerhouses.

Generally speaking, the most ordinary blank-slate deity, that is, a deity who condenses the inner world of basic laws based on 99 star cores, 9 star vortexes, and 9 star domains, and then advances to the basic law god kingdom, has a standard divine power value of 10000 points.

Of course, such a blank deity does not exist in reality.

Those who can ascend to the status of eternal gods have all accumulated profound knowledge and understanding of the laws far exceeding that of ordinary people during the stages of star core, star vortex, and star field.

The weaker the foundation, the less likely one is to even grasp the basics of the laws, let alone condense a divine kingdom.

Take his fearless war god avatar for example. Although it is only an ordinary god-level being, its divine power reserve is more than 79000 points, which is nearly eight times that of a blank god.

Lin Yi looked at these prices and silently calculated in his mind.

Primordial Crystallization costs 100 Clan Merit Points, which is a good value. It's a common recovery method for gods who are not in a state of emergency and need to wait for their divine power to recover naturally.

Divine Source Potion costs 5 points per vial. It's expensive, but it's fast and can be a lifesaver in critical moments.

"Exchange 10,000 doses of Primal Crystallization," Lin Yi said. "Exchange 20 vials of Divine Source Potion."

Another huge sum of money was spent.

Lin Yi leaned back in his chair and sighed silently.

Spending money like water is no joke.

But the necessary flowers must be spent.

Once you enter the secret realm, if your divine power is exhausted and you don't have time to recover, even the highest level of understanding of the laws will be wasted.

Soon, the shuttle landed smoothly at the manor.

Lin Yi stepped out of the flying shuttle, and soft artificial starlight fell, elongating his tall figure.

Beneath your feet is an alloy passageway leading to the main house, flanked by meticulously maintained ornamental plants that emit a faint glow, and in the distance, the occasional streaks of energy shield light flash across the exclusive training ground.

Lin Yi walked straight towards the high-speed passage leading to the underground deep training area.

He had just finished his seclusion and exchanged for the Sovereign's Secret Manual, so his mind was now entirely focused on cultivation.

However, just as he was about to step into the passage, the alloy door of the side training area slid open silently, and a tall figure walked out.

Irelia wore a form-fitting dark silver training outfit that accentuated her perfect curves, and her cheeks still had a slight flush from the intense training.

She had clearly just finished a round of tempering by the rules of gold, and a subtle sense of sharp, metallic aura still lingered around her.

The two met face to face in the spacious corridor.

"Lin Yi." Irelia stopped and looked at him with her icy blue eyes. Her voice was calm but carried a hint of barely perceptible concern. "You've finished your training at the Myriad Forms Platform? Judging from your aura, you seem to have made further progress."

"Yeah, just came out." Lin Yi stopped and looked at the sweat on her forehead and the sharpness still in her eyes. "How's your progress in cultivating the Golden Rule? You said before that your comprehension of the Golden Rule was close to 49%? At this rate, are you confident that you can break through the 50% bottleneck before entering the First Secret Realm?"

The First Secret Realm is a place where danger and opportunity coexist; the stronger you are, the more secure you become.

“No problem.” Irelia said confidently.

Lin Yi nodded without saying anything.

The two had now reached the fork in the road leading to different areas.

"I'm going to the quiet room to study the newly exchanged secret manual," Lin Yi said, pointing to the underground passage.

“Okay. I’ll go back to my room and rest for a bit,” Irelia replied.

Irelia stood there, watching the passageway close, then took a deep breath and turned to walk towards her residential area.

The door to the quiet room closed behind him, and layers of isolation barriers rose up.

Lin Yi sat down cross-legged, connected his consciousness to his personal database, and found the inheritance orb that was heavily sealed and protected.

"Soul binding, beginning to receive the first to fourth levels of the 'Illusory Annihilation Record'."

A massive torrent of information, in a way that transcends ordinary knowledge transmission, directly flooded into the depths of Lin Yi's soul.

This is not a simple text or image, but a legacy containing the laws and rhythms, the artistic conception, the trajectory of energy flow, and even a trace of the creator's spiritual imprint.

The first thing to come in was the general outline and the sovereign's macro-level explanation of the four laws of "time, space, life, and death." The perspective was far-reaching and pointed directly to the origin, giving Lin Yi many new and higher-level understandings of the laws he had already mastered and initially integrated.

Many things that were previously ambiguous, where one knew the "what" but not the "why," suddenly became clear.

Next came the specific training content.

The first level of the "Illusory Annihilation Record" is called "Spatial Illusory Annihilation Point".

Instead of directly teaching powerful spatial attack techniques, it starts with the most basic and core "spatial stability perception and architecture," requiring practitioners to construct incredibly stable "spatial annihilation points" both inside and outside their bodies. These annihilation points will become the "coordinates" and "fulcrums" for all subsequent spacetime life-and-death techniques.

It includes a set of basic secret techniques for honing spatial control, called "Void Annihilation Condensation Technique", a movement/defense prototype that uses spatial void annihilation points for ultra-short-distance teleportation and defense called "Void Annihilation Step", and an attack prototype that instantly "detonates" void annihilation points to cause the collapse of the surrounding space called "Void Annihilation Destruction".

The first level alone involves the rudiments of secret techniques, movement techniques, defense, and attack, with a rigorous system and an incredibly solid foundation.

But precisely because of this, cultivation is extremely difficult.

Its requirements for the stability and precise control of spatial laws have reached an abnormal level, far exceeding those of ordinary spatial techniques.

Lin Yi calmed down and began to try to cultivate the "Void Annihilation Condensation Technique" according to the inheritance guidance.

Three days later, the Void Dragon Scale Armor was delivered.

The Void Dragonscale Armor is an adaptive armor; when worn, it only requires soul binding, and the armor will automatically fit the wearer's body shape.

Lin Yi infused his soul power into the core of the armor, and instantly, the entire suit of armor transformed into countless tiny scales, covering his body and perfectly fitting every inch of his skin.

He moved his limbs and felt no sluggishness. On the contrary, he felt that the space around his body had become more transparent, and the flow of laws was smoother when he used spatial secret techniques.

Five days later, the mechanical repair parts and restoration artifacts were delivered one after another.

Lin Yi spent half a day personally replacing the damaged puppet core components of the Fearless War God clone, and then used a universal repair kit to repair all the puppets with minor to moderate damage.

Ten thousand puppets, brand new and neatly arranged in the divine kingdom, radiated a cold metallic luster.

He carefully stored the 10,000 Origin Crystals and 20 Divine Source Potions in the most convenient spot in his personal storage space.

Time passed day by day.

In the quiet room, subtle spatial ripples occasionally appeared around Lin Yi as he tried to sense and condense the so-called "perfect spatial annihilation point." However, progress was frustratingly slow.

One month, two months, three months
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Lin Yi frowned and stopped cultivating.

He could feel his understanding of the laws of space deepening and his control improving, but he was still far from successfully condensing the first "standard spatial annihilation point" that met the requirements of the "Illustrated Catalogue".

Not only did he fail to grasp the basics, he estimated that his progress over the past six months was less than 1% of the overall progress of the first level, "Spatial Annihilation Point"!
"As expected of the difficulty of the Sovereign's Secret Manual." Lin Yi shook his head and smiled wryly.

He believed that his understanding of spatial laws was already perfect and his foundation was solid, but he did not expect that he would still appear clumsy in the face of this secret manual.

At this rate, it would probably take hundreds of years or even longer to reach the first level! This clearly does not meet his expectations of urgently needing to improve his combat power.

"It seems we still can't save the spiritual energy." Lin Yi sighed.

He had intended to conserve his energy and save it for later stages, but now it seemed that without spiritual enlightenment, mastering this supreme manual quickly was simply a pipe dream.

"Very well, let's use good steel where it's needed most. Let's use it to overcome the key points and bottlenecks in our cultivation."

Adjusting his mindset, Lin Yi once again focused his attention.

This time, when he encountered those extremely obscure challenges in cultivating the "Void Annihilation Point Condensation Technique," which required an outrageously high level of precision in spatial perception and manipulation, he did not hesitate to draw upon a trace of spiritual insight.

"Burn!"

A purple flame of enlightenment ignited in his soul, and instantly, his thinking speed, comprehension ability, and insight into the subtle details of spatial laws increased exponentially.

The previously vague laws and patterns became clear, the uncontrollable energy flow became tamed, and the complex annihilation point architecture was rapidly disassembled, reassembled, and optimized in the mind.
Cultivation efficiency increased dramatically.

Lin Yi was completely immersed in this highly efficient state of cultivation.

The spiritual energy is not continuously burning, but rather precisely applied to each key and difficult point to help him break through quickly, and then rely on himself to consolidate and master it.

Introduction to the Technique of Condensing Virtual Annihilation Points. Successfully condensed the first standard spatial virtual annihilation point. Tenth. One hundredth.
The "Void Annihilation Step" technique has just begun to take shape, leaving behind fleeting and elusive afterimages within the limited space of the quiet room.
With a basic grasp of "Void Annihilation," a mere touch of the fingertip can cause a slight tremor in a small area of ​​space, demonstrating its initial power.
The second layer of the "Illusory Records" is "Traces of Time".

Based on a stable spatial virtual annihilation point, the law of time is introduced to leave a "time imprint" on the virtual annihilation point, so that the virtual annihilation point has temporal attributes and can accelerate, slow down, or even briefly "mark" the past or future spatial state.

The difficulty of cultivation has increased again, and the consumption of spiritual energy has also increased accordingly.

But Lin Yi gritted his teeth and persevered, relying on his solid foundation in the laws and the miraculous effects of his spiritual energy to advance step by step with great difficulty.

The third level, "Deathly Silence and Return to Ruins," integrates the true meaning of "annihilation" and "return to ruins" from the laws of death into the annihilation points that already possess spacetime attributes. This allows the annihilation points to have a terrifying effect when attacking, eroding life force and triggering the end of all things. When defending, they can form a "Return to Ruins Field" that devours energy.

The fourth level, "The Cycle of Life," introduces the laws of life, burying a wisp of "rebirth" within the desolate ruins. This gives the attack, defense, and movement system formed by the annihilation points the characteristics of "endless life" and "unending cycle," bringing its power, endurance, and variability to a whole new level.

In the quiet room, the passage of time was obscured. Only the occasional chaotic light flowing around Lin Yi, and the eerie aura that sometimes solidified, sometimes accelerated, sometimes burst with vitality, and sometimes remained deathly still, indicated the astonishing inheritance he was cultivating.

The spiritual energy was being consumed steadily and continuously without anyone noticing.

Thirteen years passed quietly in this selfless cultivation.

Every day during the day, he would practice his secret techniques in the training room. In the evening, he would temporarily stop practicing, leave the main training room, and have a meal with Irelia.

They called it "eating," but it was really just about replenishing energy with supplements and chatting along the way.

The two sat in the living room, looking at the sky above Origin Star, chatting idly about cultivation, silver blue, and other random things.

At times like this, Lin Yi would temporarily forget that he was a high-level god-level warrior and temporarily forget the impending battle in the secret realm.

Sometimes, he would take this time to explain the key points of the Golden Rules to Irelia.

Although he hasn't started cultivating the Law of Metal yet, he has already completely mastered the Rules of Metal. In addition, with his divine-level foundation in the laws, things at the rule level are as simple as elementary school textbooks in his eyes.

The two chatted like this, one speaking and the other listening, and every now and then Irelia would ask a few questions, which Lin Yi would answer one by one.

Occasionally, Irelia would ask about the first secret realm.

"According to the published information about the No. 1 Secret Realm, it has 99 levels. Will we be assigned to different levels after we enter?"

“Okay. We’ll allocate based on ability,” Lin Yi said. “I should be assigned to floor 40 or higher, and you’ll probably be around floor 20.”

"Then wouldn't we never see him?"

"Not necessarily." Lin Yi smiled mischievously. "Although higher-ups can't go down to lower-ups, you can just improve your strength as soon as possible and come to the higher-ups to meet me."

Irelia: "."

Days passed by in this regular routine.

Until this day.

Just as Lin Yi finished a small-scale array exercise of the "Space-Time Life and Death Annihilation Point" and the chaotic light around him slowly receded, Xuanji's voice rang in his mind.

"Master, we have received a unified notification from the clan. The dedicated spaceship bound for the First Secret Realm will depart from the Origin Star assembly point on time in twenty standard days. Please prepare for your journey."

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