67: Wheel of Time

"Hum—!!!"

The Soul-Testing Pillar erupted with a hum that shook the Nine Heavens! The ancient, dormant runes on the pillar, as if awakened by the will of ancient gods, burst one after another with silver divine brilliance that pierced the firmament! The light of billions of runes surged and gathered, eventually condensing in the Void Realm before everyone's eyes into a silver sky-curtain that blotted out the sky! Two large characters appeared upon it, like a brand of the Heavenly Dao, clear, cold, and carrying unquestionable majesty:

【Xuanxiao Great World · Lin Yuan】

【Divine Thought Rank: Seventh Rank · Silver Radiance】

"Boom—!!!"

After a brief silence, the entire platform and even the spectator stands erupted into a frenzy! Gasps of shock, intakes of cold air, and hysterical screams converged into a destructive wave of sound that nearly tore off the dome!

"Seventh Rank! It really is the Seventh Rank!!!"

"Silver Quality! The legendary Silver Quality!!"

"Spirit Refining First Heavenly Layer... How... how did he do it?! This is completely illogical!!" All doubts were crushed to dust beneath this silver sky-curtain, which acted as a certification from the Heavenly Dao!

Deep within the pupils of Inspector Mo Xuan, it was as if stars were exploding! He took a step, shattering the Void Realm, and instantly appeared before Lin Yuan. His usually calm and unruffled face was now filled with unprecedented excitement and eagerness, his voice even carrying a faint, imperceptible tremor:

"Young friend!" He gazed intensely, as if trying to see through Lin Yuan. "This old man is Mo Xuan, Seventh Elder of the Spirit Martial Hall Inspectorate! Today, I am willing to break the rules and take you as my closing Disciple, pouring out everything I have learned to help you reach the absolute Peak! Such an Opportunity is rare in ten thousand years! Are you willing?!"

With these words, the crowd was utterly shocked!

The nine surviving Saints on the field felt as if they had been struck by the Nine Heavens Profound Lightning; their minds went blank, and their breathing even stopped! Feng Tianxiu, in the spectator stands, stood up abruptly, his heart pounding so hard it felt like it would burst through his chest! The Seventh Elder of the Spirit Martial Hall Inspectorate! What kind of existence was that? That was a titan truly standing at the pinnacle of power and strength in the myriad worlds! The position of closing Disciple he personally promised was enough to make even the peerless Prodigies of the Central Continent go insane!

However, facing this monstrous Opportunity that could change the fate of countless people, Lin Yuan merely cupped his hands with a calm expression, his tone as indifferent as if he were declining a cup of tea:

"Senior, your kindness is deeply appreciated, and this Junior is grateful. However, this Junior wishes to first test myself against the heroes of the Central Continent with my own power."

This composure, this indifference, this calmness that seemed so matter-of-fact, was more impactful than any arrogant posturing! A stormy sea surged in the hearts of the crowd—he actually refused?! He refused the favor of the Grand Hall's Seventh Elder so lightly?! To what extent was his self-confidence?!

Inspector Mo Xuan took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the stormy waves in his heart. The look he gave Lin Yuan was not one of displeasure, but rather increased appreciation, as if he were looking at a peerless piece of unpolished jade:

"Good! A good 'with my own power'!" He said 'good' twice, his voice resonant. "The finals begin in three days, and the Grand Hall Master will also be there in person to watch!" He gazed deeply at Lin Yuan, the anticipation in his eyes like fire. "This old man... will wait and see!"

After speaking, he waved his sleeve, and a purple-gold stream of light, condensed with vast spatial power and unique dao rhyme, flew towards Lin Yuan as if it had a life of its own. It was a palm-sized token, with a primitive and vigorous character for "Seven" engraved on the front, seemingly containing endless majesty!

"This is my token. With it, you can enter and leave the Seventh Peak Holy Land of the Spirit Martial Hall Inspectorate freely, without obstruction!" Before the words faded, Mo Xuan and the other eight inspectors had already transformed into nine streams of light that tore through space, instantly disappearing at the end of the horizon, leaving the entire venue still immersed in extreme shock, unable to recover for a long time.

On the platform, the nine successfully promoted Saints were now like dust against a backdrop; all their radiance had been completely stripped away by that figure in green robes. Yan Jin of the Burning Heaven Great World clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, his nails having already pierced his palms, blood dripping onto the cold jade platform, yet he was completely unaware. The previous contempt and provocation towards Lin Yuan now turned into countless red-hot steel needles, stabbing fiercely into his Divine Soul, bringing boundless shame and despair! Xue Li of the Ice Soul Great World had Lin Yuan's figure reflected in her ice-blue eyes, awe and curiosity intertwined, and deep within, there was even a trace of a strange expectation for the future that she herself had not realized—how high could this mysterious man go?!

In the spectator stands, Feng Tianxiu was trembling with excitement, old tears almost spilling from his eyes. He knew better than anyone that what Lin Yuan had revealed was likely just the tip of the iceberg! But this corner alone was enough to make the name of the Spirit Martial Hall of the Tianqing Domain resound throughout the myriad worlds! All this was because of the young man before him who had created an eternal miracle!

Lin Yuan did not care about the surrounding gazes, merely looking down, quietly staring at the token in his palm that radiated a mysterious purple-gold luster and was engraved with the character "Seven". The corners of his mouth slowly curled into a meaningful arc:

"Central Continent... is it finally time? Heh, I suppose... it won't be boring."

...

The night was like ink, thick enough to swallow all light. The stars of the Central Continent hung in the sky, each as large as a millstone, flowing with substantial, majestic starlight, containing a heart-stopping ancient dao rhyme, silently recounting the vastness and mystery of this core land.

In the top-tier quiet room arranged by the Spirit Martial Hall, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged, his aura perfectly blending with the surrounding tranquility. He sank his mind into his Sea of Consciousness, staring at the long string of heart-stirring numbers on the data panel:

【evolution points: 600233】

"With an income of 100,000 per day, I have accumulated quite a bit..." His fingertips unconsciously tapped on his knees, creating a subtle rhythm. The original plan to accumulate a million to improve his Cultivation talent seemed too conservative in the face of the upcoming storm of the Central Continent!

"Improving combat power is urgent!"

His gaze swept over the thirty-two Laws listed on the data panel: Chaos Law (15%), Law of Destruction (20%), Soul Dao Law (25%), Wind Law (30%), Time Law (2.25%)...

"The Time Law is the foundation of all Laws and should be the first choice!" Lin Yuan's resolve was like iron. "Consume 293,250 evolution points to raise the Time Law... to Perfection!"

【Ding! Consumed 293,250 evolution points】

【Time Law comprehension: 2.25% → 100%】

"Hum—"

The space-time within the quiet room instantly froze! In Lin Yuan's eyes, brilliant silver light erupted like a galaxy! In his vision, all things lost their substance, leaving only countless clearly visible, crisscrossing strings of time! He could "see" the trajectory of a moth flapping its wings into the window frame three breaths later, could "see" every slow process of the spiritual tea's steam dissipating on the table; everything was infinitely stretched and analyzed! He extended his index finger and tapped lightly on the cup of spiritual tea that had long since gone cold.

Silver light flowed over the cup like water.

A miracle occurred!

Wisps of steam rose from the teacup out of thin air, and the tea was as warm as before!

"Time Reversal... this is the state of Perfection." Lin Yuan felt the great power of time flowing at his fingertips, and the realization in his eyes deepened.

"Next, the Devouring Law!" He did not hesitate. "Consume 297,000 evolution points, Devouring Law... Perfection!"

【Ding! Consumed 297,000 evolution points】

【Devouring Law comprehension: 1% → 100%】

Rumble—!!!

Within his Sea of Consciousness, the world turned upside down! A tiny black hole, yet emitting a terrifying suction force, was suddenly born! It was like a Vicious Beast that had been starving for billions of years, crazily tearing and devouring the surging Spiritual Qi in the quiet room, and even pulling at the starlight falling outside the window! Even more shocking was that this black hole did not just take in; the vast energy it devoured was refined into pure energy, transforming into surging torrents that poured endlessly into the towering giant tree of Divine Thought! The giant tree grew visibly taller, its branches and leaves stretched out, and dao rhyme roared!

To test its power, Lin Yuan took out a High-Grade Spirit Stone. With a slight movement of his mind, the Devouring Law activated slightly.

"Chi—"

The Spirit Stone did not even offer a trace of resistance, instantly turning into the finest dust and scattering; the majestic Spiritual Qi contained within was perfectly plundered, leaving not a single drop! Such terrifying absorption efficiency was enough to make any Cultivator tongue-tied!

However, just as Lin Yuan tried to push the perfected Devouring Law to its limit, a sudden change occurred!

The perfected and flawless Time Law within his body actually resonated with the violent Devouring Law like never before! The silver power of time and the pitch-black power of devouring, like two awakened ancient Dragon, crazily intertwined and collided in the center of the Chaos of his Sea of Consciousness! Just at this edge of losing control, the Chaos Law (15%), which represented the Origin of all things, suddenly lit up, transforming into a gentle yet supreme bridge!

Hum—!

Silver and black were no longer in opposition; instead, under the reconciliation of Chaos, they perfectly merged and connected head-to-tail like Yin and Yang fish! A silver-black wheel, slowly rotating and emitting the aura of the beginning of Chaos, completely formed in the center of Lin Yuan's Sea of Consciousness! At the core of the wheel, a point of chaotic brilliance was dazzling!

"Divine Thought Technique—Wheel of Time Devourment!"

The skin between Lin Yuan's eyebrows split open silently, and a deep vertical mark, seemingly connecting to endless nothingness, appeared! That silver-black wheel, like an eye of world destruction, was strikingly embedded within!

No hand seals needed! No charging needed!

Just a single thought!

A hundred meters away, a training Puppet made of black iron refined gold, capable of withstanding attacks from the Peak of the Myriad Laws Realm, did not even make a sound before being completely erased from the level of existence by an invisible giant hand! It was not shattered, but the time of its existence was instantly accelerated to the end of ten million times, and in the same dimension, the Devouring Law completely annihilated everything that remained! Not even a speck of dust was left!

Where the thought reaches, all things return to ruin!

This is the 【Wheel of Time Devourment】!

Ignore defense! Ignore space! Arrive with a thought! Annihilate existence!

Its power, the amplification of Lin Yuan's Divine Thought attacks, had actually reached 100%!

Heaven-Defying! An absolutely Heaven-Defying killing weapon!