55: Twenty-Eight Rules

Lin Yuan took a deep breath, his fingertips trembling slightly as they traced the ancient sword body of the dao observing sword. The Chaos energy flowing along the blade seemed to respond to his resolve, emitting a low hum. He didn't allow himself any time for hesitation, directly mobilizing all the Mental Energy within his body and pouring in a full 10,000 Star-Grade points in one go!

"Boom—!"

A pain ten times more intense than before swept through his entire body like a tsunami. Lin Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and the world before his eyes instantly turned blood red. Blood oozed from his Seven Orifices and dripped down his jaw, blossoming into seductive red plums on the pure white ground. His muscles convulsed uncontrollably, and his bones emitted sounds of unbearable stress, as if they might fall apart at any moment.

This level of agony was enough to make an ordinary Cultivator faint on the spot, or even directly destroy a person's Consciousness. But Lin Yuan clenched his jaw tightly, blood seeping from his gums. He forced himself to remain conscious, constructing an indestructible Mental Barrier within his Sea of Consciousness.

[Mental Energy: 163,500 Stars → 153,500 Stars]

[Successfully Awakened 10 Lesser Laws!]

Law of Darkness (1%): Manipulates the Power of Darkness

Law of Poison (1%): Poison attack and immunity

Law of Magnetism (1%): Manipulates the magnetic field

Law of Mist (1%): Creates special mist

Law of Rock (1%): Manipulates rock

Law of Metal (1%): Metal manipulation

Law of Speed (1%): Speed amplification

Law of Resilience (1%): Resilience enhancement

Law of Explosion (1%): Explosive attack

Law of Illusion (1%): Creates illusions

"Hoo... hoo..."

Lin Yuan knelt on one knee, panting heavily. His trembling fingers wiped the blood from his face, but he was surprised to find a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth. Although he had endured unimaginable pain, the harvest was equally astonishing. He now controlled 28 Laws, 13 of which he had awakened previously, and 15 he had just acquired.

"I've reached the limit..." Lin Yuan felt his nearly collapsing Divine Soul and his faintly aching Meridians. He recalled the warning from Hall Master Feng: before achieving the Spirit Refining Realm Breakthrough, the more abundant the Mental Energy reserves, the better. This realization made him temporarily suppress the urge to continue Awakening Laws.

Just then, a strange fluctuation suddenly came from his Storage Ring. Lin Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately took out the ancient fate dice. The patterns on the surface of the dice were clearer than when he last saw them, seeming to contain some profound Heavenly Truth.

"The fate dice should be usable again!"

He took a deep breath and gently tossed the dice into the air. The dice traced an elegant arc in the Void Realm, the stream of light created by its rotation resembling a cascading Star River. Finally, the dice landed on the number "3."

[Fate Event Triggered: Mental Energy Surges!]

[Gained 50,000 Stars of Mental Energy!]

A warm current, like a spring breeze, surged into his Sea of Consciousness. Lin Yuan felt his entire body lighten, as if he were soaking in a hot spring. His previously damaged Mental Energy not only fully recovered but also continuously grew stronger like a rushing river. He clearly felt his Divine Sense range expand significantly, allowing him to clearly perceive even the flow of Spiritual Energy in the air.

[Mental Energy: 153,500 Stars → 203,500 Stars]

Lin Yuan impatiently brought up his Data Panel:

[Current Data Panel]

Realm: Gathering Origin Realm Nine Heavens

Base combat power: 20 million Stars (100 Colored Red Crystals)

chaos heaven-grade sword: +200,000 Stars

law heavenly garment: +380,000 Stars (100,000 Star-Grade base plus 280,000 Stars provided by 28 Laws)

Star Radiance Body: +360,000 Stars (Physical Body Strength)

Primordial Dao Body: +1 million Stars (Special Physique)

Extreme Supreme Bonus: +40 million Stars

Mental Energy Bonus: 203,500 × 5 = 1.0175 million Stars

Martial Skill Amplification:

Chaos Nine Revolutions Reincarnation Severing Sword Art: +24 million Stars

Total Law Power combat power Bonus:

Original 13 Laws: +2.63 million Stars

Newly Added 15 Laws: +150,000 Stars

Total combat power: 89.7375 million Stars

Luck Value: 30 (Affects Chance of Fortuitous Encounters)

evolution points: 95,233 (Can be used to enhance Law Comprehension Degree)

"combat power nearing 90 million Stars..." Lin Yuan clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within his body. This figure already far exceeded the limit that the so-called Prodigies on the Central Continent could reach in the Gathering Origin Realm. But he quickly calmed down, his gaze deepening: "It's still not enough, far from enough."

He recalled the prompt when the Secret Realm opened; this "Extreme Challenge" was clearly a Trial prepared specifically for him. The opponents ahead would only grow stronger, and he had to make full use of this one Hour of preparation time.

"95,233 evolution points..." Lin Yuan's gaze drifted among the 15 newly added Laws. Although these Laws only had a 1% Comprehension Degree, their potential was immense. After careful consideration, he decided to prioritize reinforcing four Fundamental Laws:

"Law of Gravity, Law of Strength, Law of Velocity, and Law of Resilience—raise them all to 10%!"

[Law of Gravity: 1% → 10%, combat power Bonus increases from 10,000 → 100,000]

[Law of Strength: 1% → 10%, combat power Bonus increases from 10,000 → 100,000]

[Law of Velocity: 1% → 10%, combat power Bonus increases from 10,000 → 100,000]

[Law of Resilience: 1% → 10%, combat power Bonus increases from 10,000 → 100,000]

36,000 evolution points were instantly consumed, but the effect was immediate. Lin Yuan felt a miraculous change in his body: muscle fibers became denser, bone density increased significantly, and even his neural reaction speed accelerated several times over. He tried throwing a punch, and a series of Sonic Booms echoed in the air.

"59,233 points remain..." Lin Yuan's gaze fell upon the Law of Ice. This Law had demonstrated extremely strong control capabilities in previous battles, making it worthy of focused cultivation.

"Law of Ice, raise it to 15%!"

[Law of Ice: 1% → 15%, combat power Bonus increases from 10,000 → 150,000]

As 14,000 evolution points were consumed, a crystalline ice shard condensed on Lin Yuan's fingertip. This ice shard constantly changed form, sometimes turning into a sharp blade, sometimes into a shield, demonstrating astonishing malleability.

Ultimately, Lin Yuan reserved 45,233 evolution points for contingencies. After this round of reinforcement, his total Law Power combat power Bonus reached 3.28 million, and his Total combat power broke the 90 million mark, reaching 90.2375 million Stars!

"I wonder if that's enough..." Lin Yuan muttered to himself, his gaze piercing the Void Realm. Just then, the System Notification Sound abruptly rang out:

[Trial Participant Lin Yuan, the challenge is about to begin!]

[Countdown: 10, 9, 8...]

Lin Yuan immediately assumed a battle stance, and the chaos heaven-grade sword appeared upon summons. The gray energy flowing on the sword synchronized perfectly with his breathing rhythm, as if it were an extension of his body.

Within the pure white space, nine beams of light inscribed with Profound Star Patterns descended from the heavens. Suspended within each light beam was a Combat Puppet radiating terrifying pressure, their cold metal shells flashing with dangerous light. The System Notification Sound echoed through the space:

"Trial Participant Lin Yuan, Realm: Gathering Origin Realm Nine Heavens. Testing shows the average base combat power for Gathering Origin Realm Peak in this Domain is 100 Stars. The Gathering Origin Realm Extreme Challenge Tournament is now commencing!"