58: Time Laws

Tianqing Domain, the main headquarters of the Spirit Martial Hall.

Space twisted for a moment as Feng Tianxiu appeared before a magnificent palace with Lin Yuan in tow. The entire palace was crafted from rare Star Essence Gold, shimmering with a faint silver light under the sun. Carved upon the roof were nine lifelike true dragons, their eyes embedded with rare Law Crystals, each one worth a fortune. Surrounding the palace were nine Coiling Dragon Pillars, their bodies entwined with materialized Spiritual Qi that flowed slowly like living creatures.

“This is the ‘Azure Dragon Hall’ where I usually Cultivate,” Feng Tianxiu introduced, his tone carrying a hint of pride. “Nine top-grade Spiritual Veins converge beneath it, and the hall is inscribed with three thousand six hundred defensive Formations. Even a Feather Transformation Realm expert wouldn't be able to break in for quite some time.”

Lin Yuan felt the Spiritual Qi around him, which was so dense it had almost liquefied; with every breath, he could feel his cultivation increasing slightly. He nodded in praise. “A fine place. The concentration of Spiritual Qi here is at least eighty times that of the outside world.”

Feng Tianxiu led Lin Yuan through layers of Restrictions. Every time they crossed a threshold, invisible ripples would sweep over their bodies, only granting passage after confirming their identities. They arrived at the cultivation room in the deepest part of the hall. This room wasn't large, but its four walls were inscribed with complex Law patterns, each one shimmering with a faint light as if breathing. The floor was paved with a single piece of Spirit-Warming Jade, emitting a cool aura that calmed the mind. In the center was a futon crafted from Space Crystals, surrounded by twelve floating Law Crystals.

“This is the cultivation room I used when I was breaking through to the Myriad Dao Realm. The Spiritual Qi concentration is a hundred times that of the outside world,” Feng Tianxiu said with a touch of reminiscence in his voice. “I see traces of the Time Law within your Law fluctuations. If you have already comprehended the Time Law, then combined with this cultivation room—and provided there are enough Spirit Crystals to supply the energy—the Time Flow here can be adjusted to a maximum of one-third of the outside world.”

Lin Yuan looked around and nodded with satisfaction. “Many thanks, Brother Feng. This place is exactly what I need.”

Feng Tianxiu waved his hand. “There’s no need for such formalities between us. To be honest...” He paused, a flicker of complexity crossing his eyes. “The Time Law... I only gained a small insight into it after encountering a great Opportunity when I was at the ninth heaven of the Myriad Laws Realm. You truly are the most outstanding Genius I have ever seen.”

Lin Yuan smiled without saying anything. He knew Feng Tianxiu had many questions, but now was not the time for explanations. He gently stroked the Law patterns on the wall, feeling the profound dao rhyme contained within.

“Focus on your Breakthrough,” Feng Tianxiu said tactfully, not prying further. “I will personally act as your Protector. If you need anything, send a transmission to me at any time.” Having said that, he exited the cultivation room, and the heavy stone door closed silently.

Once Feng Tianxiu left, Lin Yuan immediately activated all the Formations in the room. As streaks of light lit up, the cultivation room was completely isolated from the outside world, ensuring not even a sliver of aura would leak out. The Law patterns on the walls seemed to be ignited, bursting with dazzling light, making the entire cultivation room feel like an independent Small World.

Lin Yuan sat cross-legged on the spatial futon and began to inspect his internal state. After his experiences in the Tian Yuan Secret Realm, his base combat power had reached 25 million stars. With various bonuses, his total combat power had broken through 125 million stars. Such strength already far exceeded ordinary Spirit Refining Realm Cultivators and even allowed him to contend with some Feather Transformation Realm Martial Artists.

“It’s time to break through.” Lin Yuan took a deep breath and took out several bottles of precious Medicinal Pills. Each of these pills was worth a fortune, given to him by Feng Tianxiu as life-saving treasures.

Just as he was about to circulate his Cultivation Technique, he suddenly sensed an abnormality in the Time Law. His Perfection in the Time Law made his perception of time exceptionally keen. He noticed that the flow of time within the cultivation room was undergoing a subtle change, as if an invisible River of Time had taken a turn here.

“This is...” A flash of surprise crossed Lin Yuan's eyes. He tried to control the Time Flow with his will and found that, in coordination with this special cultivation room, he could easily change the internal Time Flow to 1/3 of the outside world. This meant that if he cultivated for three days inside, only one day would pass outside.

“So the Perfection of the Time Law has such a wonderful use.” Lin Yuan was overjoyed. This meant he could gain more time during the Breakthrough process to adjust his state and polish every detail to Perfection.

After adjusting the Time Flow to three times slower, Lin Yuan officially began his charge toward the Spirit Refining Realm. He looked inward as the hundred Colored Spirit Crystals in his body lit up simultaneously, and vast spiritual power surged through his Meridians like a great river. Each Spirit Crystal was like a miniature stellar core, emitting shocking energy fluctuations.

Meanwhile, in the main hall of the Azure Dragon Hall outside, Feng Tianxiu was observing the situation inside the cultivation room through an ancient bronze mirror. Although he couldn't see the specific details, he could feel the increasingly powerful aura fluctuations, like a volcano about to erupt, containing power that could destroy heaven and earth.

“This kid...” Feng Tianxiu shook his head with a wry smile, his fingers unconsciously tapping the armrest. “Just breaking through to the Spirit Refining Realm, and the commotion is this big. It’s even more exaggerated than when I charged into the Myriad Dao Realm back then...”

Suddenly, the bronze mirror vibrated violently, and cracks appeared on its surface. Feng Tianxiu's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly stood up. “Not good! This is...” He sensed an unprecedented energy fluctuation gathering inside the cultivation room, the intensity of which had already exceeded the scope of what the Spirit Refining Realm should have!

Feng Tianxiu’s figure flickered, and he instantly appeared outside the cultivation room. His wide sleeves fluttered without any wind, and his eyes flashed with shock. The entire Azure Dragon Hall was trembling violently. The Law Crystals in the eyes of the nine stone dragons on the roof burst forth with blinding light simultaneously, as dazzling as nine small suns. These crystals were frantically devouring the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rushing in from all directions, forming a Spiritual Qi vortex a hundred zhang in diameter above the hall.

“This is...?” Feng Tianxiu’s eyes widened in disbelief, his breath even hitching for a moment. “Only a Breakthrough to the Myriad Laws Realm should require such massive energy!” He felt the ground beneath his feet vibrating slightly. The defensive Formations inscribed in the hall activated automatically, projecting dense curtains of runic light onto the walls.

Right then, a steady transmission came from inside the cultivation room: “Brother Feng, there's no need to worry. This is a normal phenomenon.”

Feng Tianxiu’s mouth twitched, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. “Normal? You call this normal, kid?” He looked up at the sky and saw that the originally clear firmament was now covered in dark clouds. Lightning flashed and thunder roared within the clouds, and Law Chains could be faintly seen flickering in the Void Realm.

Inside the cultivation room, Lin Yuan had already reached the critical moment of his Breakthrough. With the assistance of the Time Law, his Divine Sense was reorganizing in an unprecedented way. The Mental Energy in his Sea of Consciousness was like a boiling ocean, stirring up towering waves. Every drop of mental liquid was spinning at high speed, gradually condensing into an even purer form.