30: Thunder and lightning raged in the nine heavens

Over the next ten days, Lin Yuan was like a lonely Soul sinking into the abyss of thunder. His Mental Energy was drained and refilled time and again by the Great Void Spirit Refining Manual, his consciousness repeatedly tempered, torn apart, and reorganized in the violent sea of thunder.

However, he would never let out another roar of pain, because outside, Bai Li was waiting for him, and he didn't want her to worry about him again!

On the tenth day, as the first ray of pale dawn light struggled to pierce the dark dome of the Law Pagoda, the panel in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly lit up, every word seemingly carrying the weight of ten thousand thunders:

Law of Thunder: 1% (Power of Heavenly Punishment initially revealed, drawing the foundation of the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, Combat Power +10,000 stars)

"It's done!" Fatigue was instantly replaced by ignited ecstasy. Thinking of the fate dice, Lin Yuan took it out. As his fingertips touched the cool body of the dice, a subtle sensation flashed through his heart—ten throws! Four points to unlock! With a sudden flash of insight, he threw the dice into the Void Realm without hesitation.

Buzz—! [4 points!]

A vast voice echoed: [Designated Law comprehension +10%!]

"The dao observing sword is already Heaven-Defying, this dice..." Lin Yuan's pupils shrank slightly, and he subconsciously growled: "Increase the Law of Fate!"

"Failed, this Law has not been mastered." The cold prompt extinguished his momentary delusion. "Can only increase existing Laws? It seems the dao observing sword's 'creation from nothing' is still superior... However, this is enough now! Law of Thunder!"

The moment the words fell—

Rumble!!!

The entire Law Pagoda seemed to have been thrown into the core of a thunderstorm! Billions of blinding purple-white thunderbolts erupted violently from the pagoda walls, the Void Realm, and even the Origin of the Law!

Lin Yuan's figure was instantly submerged. He was no longer a bystander but had transformed into that primordial divine thunder that split the heavens and earth! His vision exploded as countless Star Domains were born and expanded in the violent sea of thunder, only to return to annihilation in even more terrifying thunderous strikes!

Time, space, matter, energy... everything twisted and boiled in the pure thunder of destruction and rebirth!

After an unknown amount of time, when the thunderous sound capable of tearing the Divine Soul and the intense light capable of incinerating eyes slowly faded, Lin Yuan, surrounded by fine electric snakes, slowly opened his eyes. The jumping numbers on the panel carried a suffocating pressure:

Law of Thunder: 11% (Nine Heavens Divine Thunder invoked, creation and destruction in a single thought, Combat Power +110,000 stars)

An increase of 110,000 combat power! This was no longer just a number, but a qualitative change! In the remaining five days, under the terrifying enhancement of the 11% Law of Thunder, the vast power of Laws within the pagoda was like a gentle lamb, allowing him to devour it greedily!

He even captured a stray ancient Thunder Spirit. The moment his consciousness resonated with it, the Profound Truth of the Law was once again deeply imprinted:

Law of Thunder: 13% (Combat Power +130,000 stars)

Before leaving the pagoda, for the last throw, golden light soared like a Dragon, and a majestic Dragon's roar resounded through his Sea of Consciousness:

[2 points!]

[Purple-Gold Body evolution progress +35% (65%→100%)]

"Boom—!" The dormant Purple-Gold Patterns on his body surface suddenly erupted with a light more brilliant than the stars! Countless profound star map patterns were instantly connected and linked, forming a complete Zhou Tian Star Map containing the ultimate truths of the Universe!

Every inch of muscle, bone, and even the depths of his cells surged with primeval force enough to collapse mountains and split seas! As the morning bell of the fifteenth day tore through the clouds, Lin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes!

Crackle! Sizzle—!

All the remaining thunder power within the Law Pagoda became frantically restless and converged like they were worshiping a king, forming a boiling, destructive thunder Domain around him!

[Lin Yuan's Latest Combat Power Panel]

Base Combat Power: 4,960 stars

Equipment Bonus: 600 stars

Purple-Gold Body (100%): 5,550 stars

Mental Energy Bonus (1,000 × 5): 5,000 stars

King of the Extreme Realm Bonus: 1,488 stars

Martial Skill Multiplier: 4,960 stars

Great Void Body Refining Manual: +4,500 stars

Five Elements Law (1% each): +50,000 stars

Law of Thunder (13%): +130,000 stars

[Peak Combat Power: 207,058 stars!]

Remaining evolution points: 74,233

Lin Yuan stepped out of the Law Pagoda.

Buzz—!

The starlight of the entire Trial Starry Sky seemed to be instantly extinguished by an invisible giant hand! It suddenly dimmed! Bai Li's pupils shook violently as she looked at the figure emerging from the thunder prison.

With every step he took, an eerie and majestic Thunder Lotus, condensed from pure thunder, silently bloomed in the Void Realm! Lotuses blooming with every step, words becoming Law! The Supreme Realm described in ancient books was now vividly presented before her eyes!

Half a step away from Bai Li, Lin Yuan obediently restrained the electric light, which dispersed into fine points of light. The bloodstains on his black robe hadn't dried yet, but his gaze was very quiet, only showing a bit of warmth when it fell on her.

Bai Li looked at him. After the previous events, she had long thrown those cold rules to the back of her mind. Her beautiful face still had bloodstains, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, and that little smile was soft and brighter than the stars: "You really came out."

Lin Yuan didn't speak, but raised his hand to wipe away the moisture from the corner of her eye. His fingertips carried a bit of residual warmth from the sea of thunder, but they touched her skin extremely lightly, as if afraid of breaking a snowflake. Bai Li's body trembled slightly, her ear tips turning so red they looked like they were about to bleed, and even the corners of her eyes were tinged with pink.

"Crying?" His voice, tempered by thunder, was slightly raspy but not harsh.

"It was the wind." She quickly turned her head away, her voice as thin as a mosquito's hum.

Her wrist was suddenly gently grabbed by him. His palm had some thin callouses and was warm, just enough to wrap around her slightly cool hand. The force wasn't heavy, but it made one not want to pull away. Lin Yuan looked at her red earlobes, a faint smile spreading in his eyes. He didn't expose her, only responded: "Mm, the wind is indeed quite strong."

In the deepest darkness of the starry sky, an ancient will that seemed to have slept for billions of years slowly awakened, carrying a trace of unbelievable fluctuation, like the vibration of a planetary core:

"Awakening Body... mastering six Laws... Supreme of the Extreme Realm... well-deserved... indeed!"

However, before the aftershocks of this shock could dissipate—

Crack! Boom!!

The entire trial ground was violently struck as if by an invisible celestial beast, the ground shaking and mountains swaying! Lin Yuan suddenly looked up, his gaze like lightning, piercing through to the entrance of the Seventh Heaven where light was flowing!

At the entrance, a rusty ancient sword, which seemed to have drunk its fill of ancient blood and silence, was vibrating violently, letting out a world-tearing sword cry! A vast, lonely, yet devastating Sword Intent filled the air!

Sixth Heaven · Martial Skill Choice

Lin Yuan stood before the light gate leading to the Sixth Heaven. Bai Li's beautiful figure, wrapped in brilliant starlight, had already disappeared into the vast sky. Her meaningful smile before leaving and the lingering words "I'll wait for you on the Ninth Floor" were like a brand, deeply engraved in Lin Yuan's heart.

"Will you give me a precious gift when we meet again..." The corner of Lin Yuan's mouth curled into a sharp and expectant arc, his eyes like an unsheathed sword, "Then let's see what kind of surprises this Sixth Heaven can bring me!"

Stepping out, the light gate shifted. The scene before him instantly changed! A Starry Sky Palace radiating an ancient and vast aura floated above the endless starry river. Three towering stone tablets, like giant pillars supporting the Universe, radiated a terrifying pressure that could freeze the Soul. The inscriptions were ancient but contained the power to tear the sky:

1. "Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Movement" — God-grade Peak movement technique! Transform into wind and thunder, travel ten thousand miles in an instant, drawing the Wind Law and Law of Thunder of heaven and earth into the body!

2. "Great Void Heaven-Splitting Sword" — God-grade Peak sword technique! The sword splits the heavens, its sharpness unparalleled, cutting through the shackles of time and space!

3. "Chaos Hell-Suppressing Strength" — God-grade Peak Body Refining technique! The Physical Body suppresses hell, strength locks the Universe, indestructible through ten thousand tribulations!

"Choose one, reach the entry level in ten days to pass the assessment." A deep, majestic starry sky voice, seemingly originating from the source of the Universe, boomed with an unquestionable will, "The rewards are as follows..."

Entry: +300 stars base combat power

Proficient: +500 stars base combat power

Minor Achievement: +1,000 stars base combat power

Major Achievement: +2,000 stars base combat power

Perfection: +4,000 stars base combat power

Transcendent: +10,000 stars base combat power!

Lin Yuan's gaze was like a torch, and in an instant, he weighed the pros and cons: "For offense, I have 'Purple Firmament: Nine Cycles Reincarnation Slash', for defense, I have 'Great Void Body Refining Manual'... only movement is still a weakness!" The thought flashed like lightning, and he no longer hesitated. He stepped forward and pressed his palm heavily on the stone tablet engraved with "Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Movement"!

Buzz—!

The stone tablet suddenly erupted with blinding blue-purple divine light! A vast and majestic flood of information, containing the extreme speed of wind and the violence of thunder, like the Nine Heavens Milky Way pouring down, crashed into Lin Yuan's Sea of Consciousness!

[Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Movement (God-grade Peak)] — Merge the body with wind and thunder, traverse the Void Realm with a single thought. At the Transcendent level, invoke the Wind Law and Law of Thunder of heaven and earth. The body is the Law, and the Law is the body!

"Ten days? More than enough!" Lin Yuan's eyes burst with brilliant light, and his Battle Intent burned fiercely! This movement technique was the key piece he needed to reach the Peak!

For the first five days, Lin Yuan was like a rock caught in the core of a storm, fully comprehending this peerless movement technique that was profound to the extreme. The barriers of the God-grade Peak were far beyond imagination; every step of deduction was like wading through a thick swamp of Laws. Even with Lin Yuan's Prodigy Comprehension Ability, it was only by the evening of the fifth day that he barely touched the mysterious "entry level."

[Nine Heavens Wind and Thunder Movement (Entry)]

(Consume 1,000 evolution points to upgrade to Proficient level)

"As expected... God-grade Peak is beyond the reach of mortals!" Lin Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing a trace of irritability in his heart. His gaze swept over the attribute panel—74,233 evolution points! This huge amount of resources was originally prepared to break through to a higher cultivation talent... "Opportunity must not be lost! Talent can wait, but opportunities are hard to find!" A flash of decisive ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. Lin Yuan no longer hesitated and spent lavishly!

Consumed 1,000 evolution points → Proficient!

Consumed 2,000 evolution points → Minor Achievement!

Consumed 4,000 evolution points → Major Achievement!

Consumed 8,000 evolution points → Perfection!

Consumed 16,000 evolution points → Transcendent!!!

Boom—!!!

The moment he reached the Transcendent level, Lin Yuan's figure vanished into thin air! Inside the hall, a blue-purple trail of wind and thunder, which was completely invisible to the naked eye and distorted light, flashed and traversed frantically!

One moment he was in front of the stone tablet, the next he had appeared at the edge of the starry river! His speed had increased by more than dozens of times! More terrifyingly, as he moved, the dormant Wind Law and Law of Thunder within the entire Starry Sky Palace were frantically invoked!

Astral winds howled! Thunder snakes danced wildly! It was as if the entire Void Realm had become a Domain under his wings of wind and thunder!

[Wind Law comprehension +1%!]

"So that's how it is!" Lin Yuan's figure solidified, standing in the center of the void storm, his eyes flashing with the light of realization, "Pushing a God-grade Peak Martial Skill to the Transcendent level can actually lead directly to the Origin of the Law! These evolution points were well spent!"

For the remaining five days, Lin Yuan completely transformed into a child of wind and thunder. He was no longer satisfied with just using the movement technique, but frantically absorbed the Law insights brought by the Transcendent movement technique, his consciousness sinking into the primordial ocean of wind and thunder. When the tenth day arrived, his control over wind and thunder had reached a new height:

Wind Law: 2%

Law of Thunder: 14%

That vast starry sky voice descended again, and this time, it seemed to carry a trace of imperceptible scrutiny and solemnity:

"The ten-day period has arrived..." The voice was like billions of stars whispering simultaneously, "Show your cultivation results!"