123: Epochal Fortune

Darkness Temple · The deepest bottom of the Eternal Silence Abyss

In the viscous, tangible darkness, a pair of eyes, scarlet as a blood moon and burning with endless desire for destruction, suddenly opened! A low, hoarse, demonic voice, as if from the deepest depths of the Nine Nether Purgatory, echoed in the abyss:

"This life... darkness... shall devour the light! Dominate... everything!"

Temple of Life · Saint Healing Palace / Death Divine Temple · Eternal Sleep Hall

Two diametrically opposed yet equally majestic oracles rang out simultaneously across the temple territories:

"All Myriad Laws Realm Disciples of the temple who have left their names on the myriad laws heavenly stele..."

"Granted — 'Origin Marrow of Life'!"

"Granted — 'True Explanation of Death · Fragment'!"

Destruction Temple · Core of the Destruction Furnace

"Hahahaha — —!!!"

A deafening, maniacal laugh exploded like world-ending thunder in the core where magma churned! A giant man, standing a zhang tall with muscles knotted like an ancient demonic Dragon, his bare upper body branded with destruction dao patterns, swung his massive fists wrapped in destruction chains, his voice tearing through space:

"Destruction! That is the ultimate truth of the Universe!"

"In this life, among the Myriad Laws Realm... only I, 'Breaking Army'... shall be invincible!"

Destiny Temple · Hall of Destiny

A mysterious woman whose eyes were covered by a silk veil woven from starlight gently stroked a Chaos crystal ball flowing with billions of threads of destiny before her. Her voice was ethereal and distant, yet carried the sense of fate that pierces the future:

"The Wheel of Destiny... has already turned..."

"Above the myriad laws heavenly stele of this life... a 'Taboo'... shall be born in response to the tribulation!"

Eternal Temple, Reincarnation Divine Hall, Soul Temple...

The gates of the ancient temples boomed open! Sealed Secret Realms bloomed with divine light! Countless old monsters and Prodigies who had been hidden away, had their lives extended by secret arts, and had been silent for unknown eons, swarmed out like a school of sharks smelling blood, their target directly aimed at — the myriad laws heavenly stele!

Heavenly Sword Sanctuary · Sword Burial Wasteland

Billions of rusted ancient swords, yet still retaining shocking Sword Intent, were stuck in this dead, silent wasteland like tombstones.

"Hum — —!"

A figure stood alone at the peak of the ten thousand sword graveyard, carrying seven ancient swords of different shapes on his back, each emitting distinct yet extremely sharp aura! His gaze was like cold electricity, scanning the wasteland, his voice like ten thousand years of cold ice:

"The path of the Sword Cultivator... must press forward... and slash all enemies in the heavens!"

"I, Sword Without Dust... will definitely enter the myriad laws heavenly stele... in the top one hundred!"

Nine Nether Demon Sect · Sea of Ten Thousand Spirits Blood

The viscous sea of blood, churning with the wails of endless resentful Souls, was like a boiling pot of oil at this moment!

"All Disciples, hear the order — —!" A Demon Sect Elder with a withered face and ghostly green Soul fire jumping in his eye sockets stood on the crest of the blood wave, emitting a harsh, grim laugh:

"Set up the 'Nine Nether Blood Refining Array'!"

"Slaughter... one million living beings! Draw in the resentment and evil of the heavens!"

"Use the blood of ten thousand spirits... to sacrifice to the heavens! Assist the Saint... to charge up the rankings!"

Ancient Clan · Sealed Ancestral Land

In the ancient clans, which were older than Imperial Dynasties and Holy Lands and whose Bloodline Origins could be traced back to the beginning of the era, those freaks and Prodigies who had been sealed by secret arts and had their foundations accumulated over time also broke through their Seals, opening their eyes that looked down upon the world!

Jiang Family · Ancestral Dragon Cave:

A young man with a delicate face but an aura like a prehistoric giant beast slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed for ten thousand years. In his pupils, it seemed as if Chaos was opening and gods and demons were falling:

"myriad laws heavenly stele..."

"I, Jiang Taiyi... shall push horizontally across the current age... and suppress... all enemies!"

Ji Family · Star Fate Pavilion:

Ji Changge, wearing an ancient immortal robe flowing with nine-colored radiance, had three hundred and sixty-five brilliant life stars suspended before her, running according to the trajectory of the celestial sphere. Her slender, scallion-like jade fingers tapped lightly in the void, and the star array changed accordingly, calculating the heavenly secrets.

Suddenly!

"Hmm?" Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and the three hundred and sixty-five life stars actually shook in unison, with a slight, imperceptible disorder appearing in the array!

She turned her head abruptly, her gaze seemingly piercing through the endless Void Realm, landing precisely in the direction of the Eastern Region · Spirit Martial Hall!

"In the East... there is a variable!" The nine-colored immortal robe moved without wind, emitting an unfathomable aura!

Lin Ancestral Mausoleum, Xiao Clan Ancient World, Chu Clan Cave Heaven...

Countless sleeping ancient Bloodlines were boiling! Countless Super Sects inheriting from the desolate ancient times were roaring! Countless hidden Loose Cultivator experts had crazy light bursting from their eyes! The entire Taichu Divine Continent, due to the arrival of the myriad laws heavenly stele, fell into an unprecedented, ultimate madness sweeping across trillions of living beings!

Spirit Martial Hall · Xuantian Peak Summit

Gale winds howled, blowing the robes of the master and Disciple. Below the mountain was a world of surging undercurrents; at the summit was a brief tranquility.

"Teacher, what kind of shocking mystery does this myriad laws heavenly stele... actually hide?" Lin Yuan looked at the ten-light-year giant stele suppressing the firmament, unable to help but ask again.

Li Xuan stroked his beard, a flash of recollection across long, long years appearing in his cloudy eyes:

"Ninety-two billion years... the long river of time..." His voice carried the weight of history, "Every era, there are trillions of Prodigies, rushing one after another to ascend this stele, blood staining the galaxy! However... this stele only descends... before the era ends and heaven and earth are overturned!"

He pointed to the golden names flowing on the stele, his tone solemn:

"Those who leave their names on it... can not only directly receive the gift of the Great Dao Origin... but can also... seize a trace of... 'Era Luck'!"

"Era Luck?! " Lin Yuan's heart shook violently! This term contained immense attraction.

"Correct!" Li Xuan nodded heavily, essence light exploding in his eyes, "Those who have Luck added to their bodies will be like fish in water in the new era, meeting misfortune with good fortune, and breaking through realms in cultivation as if helped by gods! More importantly..."

His voice suddenly lowered, carrying the mystery of insight into heavenly secrets:

"Only those who bear enough Luck... are qualified... to step into that final 'Era Feast'... to compete for that... Supreme throne... that towers above the heavens and myriad worlds!"

He patted Lin Yuan's shoulder hard, his withered palm conveying unparalleled trust and expectation:

"Seven more days! Lin Yuan! Those realm master old ghosts... do not know how unreasonable your 'growth' is! But Teacher knows!"

"Catch up to those 'old guys' who have cultivated for decades or even a hundred years... Teacher believes... you can do it!"

Lin Yuan heard this, and a calm and confident arc slowly curled up at the corner of his mouth:

"Teacher, then I will go and 'digest' those... 'sweet benefits' of the top of the rankings."

Spirit Martial Hall · Cultivation Quiet Room

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, his mind focused. In his palm, the ancient Primal Virtual World token floated quietly, the dense patterns on it flowing with the faint, deep starlight of the galaxy in the dim room.

"Hoo — —"

Amidst long breaths, the vast Divine Soul power in his Sea of Consciousness poured into the token like a burst galaxy flood!

"Hum!"

The scene before his eyes shattered and twisted instantly! Countless gorgeous space-time streams of light shuttled crazily in his field of vision!

【Welcome to... Primal Virtual World!】

The white light dissipated, and Lin Yuan was already in his upgraded personal space. Permissions were upgraded to level three, and the space had expanded to a thirty-meter radius! Dozens of intelligent light screens flowing with different data streams floated around, and above his head was a magnificent dome simulating the real Universe, with stars slowly running. The virtual assistant xiao kun turned into a nimble dark blue ball of light, flying happily around him like a star sea elf, dragging out dreamy light trajectories.

"Master! You have shaken the entire virtual world this time!" xiao kun's voice was crisp and melodious, carrying genuine excitement, "The new king of the Myriad Laws Realm youth Prodigy rankings has ascended! The forum is flooded, and countless people are frantically human-fleshing... ah no, exploring Master's mysterious Origin!"

Lin Yuan's mouth curled slightly, and the sharp light like an unsheathed divine sword flashed and vanished in his eyes: "Call up my... top-ranking reward!"

"Swish — —!"

A translucent light screen with gilded data streams flowing along the edges expanded instantly, and noble and dazzling text appeared like a waterfall:

【myriad laws heavenly stele · Youth Ranking · Supreme Reward List】

【Permission Promotion】: Primal Virtual World network permission level → Level 3 (Privilege: Can enter any Elementary Secret Realm once per month without appointment, for free!)

【Origin Gift】: river of origin comprehension time × 100 hours

【Will Tempering】: Tower of Will pass × 1 time

【Chaos Fate】: Chaos Dojo admission qualification × 1 time

【Divine Weapon Creation】: Divine Weapon Token × 1

【Permission Accumulation】: Special permission × 17 times (Ranking jump reward 16 times + Primal Virtual World Arena victory reward 1 time!)

【Top Ranking Privilege · Daily】:

Option 1: Free observation of the river of origin for 1 hour!

Option 2: Receive 10 million virtual coins!

"xiao kun, with my current resources... what is the fastest improvement path?" Lin Yuan's gaze was like electricity, sweeping over the list.

xiao kun flew at high speed around the light screen, data streams flashing wildly in its eyes: "Analyzing... Combining Master's current resources, the optimal solution: Concentrate on using the river of origin comprehension time! Plus the top ranking privilege, a total of 101 hours! According to the virtual network core database statistics, this amount of time is enough for a Myriad Laws Realm Martial Artist with upper-middle Aptitude to increase the mastery of a single Origin Law from Elementary to about 30%!"

It paused, and the ball of light flickered: "Additionally... detected that there are two Magical Artifacts containing pure Origin power in Master's storage space... which can be used as 'nutrients'!"

Lin Yuan's mind moved!

"Hum! Hum!"

Two rays of light, emitting distinct yet overwhelmingly powerful energy fluctuations, flew out from his storage ring and hovered in front of him!

Left side: A Fangtian Huaji (halberd) that was entirely crimson, with nine lifelike fire Dragons coiling around the halberd body, spitting out world-burning flames — Burning Heaven Halberd! (Gift from Great Yu Dynasty)

Right side: A long sword as transparent as green jade, with violent wind and thunder power sealed inside the sword body, and lightning flashing and hissing like Dragons and snakes — Azure Sky Wind Thunder Sword! (Gift from a certain Realm Master)

Low-Rank Origin Magical Artifacts! The power is not bad, enough to make ordinary Myriad Laws Realm Martial Artists crazy!

Lin Yuan only glanced at them indifferently, his right hand slowly lifting.

"Zheng — —!"

A clear and impassioned sword sound, as if it could tear through Chaos, rang out! The chaos heavenly extreme sword slowly manifested from his palm! On the pitch-black sword body, those profound and mysterious Chaos patterns, as if containing the truth of the birth and death of the Universe, wriggled and flickered like living things! Just by existing here, the surrounding space emitted faint, unbearable distortion groans!

"Pity..." Lin Yuan's voice was cold, without a trace of emotion, "My sword Dao... only has one sword!"

A decisive, sharp light that devoured the heavens and myriad worlds burst from his eyes: "Devour them!"

"Boom — —!!!"

The chaos heavenly extreme sword suddenly erupted with absolute darkness capable of devouring light! The sword body instantly turned into a terrifying black hole that was spinning crazily, bottomless, and emitting an aura that made all things return to ruin!

"Roar — —!!!" The nine fire Dragons on the Burning Heaven Halberd let out desperate and shrill roars, and the world-burning flames erupted crazily, attempting to resist!

"Pipa — —!!!" The wind and thunder power inside the Azure Sky Wind Thunder Sword ran wild, turning into a destructive lightning storm!

However, in the face of this absolute devouring power that originated from Chaos and represented the end of all things, all resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!

The two powerful Origin Magical Artifacts, like stars falling into a cosmic black hole, were dragged into that endless dark abyss inch by inch, irresistibly, by the terrifying suction! The halberd body cracked! The sword Soul wailed! The pure Origin power was forcibly stripped away and devoured!

The devouring process lasted for a full hour! Time in the virtual space seemed to solidify, with only the symphony of destruction and Rebirth continuing!

The moment the last wisp of crimson flame and cyan wind and thunder was completely devoured and annihilated by the black hole —

"Hum — — — — — — — —!!!"

The chaos heavenly extreme sword shook violently! It erupted with unprecedented Chaos divine light!

Those profound Chaos patterns on the sword body, as if injected with the Origin of life, began to crazily disintegrate, reorganize, and evolve! They became deeper, more complex, and closer to the Great Dao Origin!

Chi la! The original three-foot green blade surged to five feet! On the edge of the sword blade, dense Chaos thunder patterns, like spider webs and flashing with destructive purple light, quietly emerged and spread!

Most chillingly, at the connection between the sword guard and the sword body, an dark golden vertical eye — the Eye of Chaos, which seemed to be condensed from the purest Chaos, slowly rotating and containing endless scenes of birth and death — suddenly opened!

A Supreme pressure, surpassing the Myriad Laws and seemingly capable of opening the heavens and earth or returning to Chaos, boomed and spread! The entire virtual personal space shook violently under this pressure!

Divine Weapon... Devouring Heaven Evolution! Lin Yuan's ultimate sharpness... went to a higher level!