152: New sequence rules

Inside the Chaos Thunder Pool, the Immortal in a Bottle—Mo Yuan, stood with a body condensed from billions of thunder Dao patterns, appearing like a deity wielding the Law after the creation of the world.

His eyes reflected the countless brand-new sequence creatures being conceived and generated throughout the Chaos Thunder Pool; his left eye generated thunder to evolve the revival of all things, while his right eye held death thunder to extinguish them and return them to nothingness.

These newborn sequences had different forms, and their energy fluctuations varied in strength, but without exception, they all emitted an aura originating from the same source as the Chaos Thunder Pool, as if they were a direct extension of his will.

They were born in the thunder pool, requiring no demonic liquid, no external objects; wherever his thoughts moved, the Law formed naturally.

However, the Immortal in a Bottle's cold core was not deceived by this creation-like power.

Past lessons were like brands carved into his Soul: the runaway out-of-control state of sequence 000, the greedy instinct of the Corrosion Gold Ant Queen in the Early Stage, and even the occasional logical errors of lower-Rank sequences...

Power requires absolute control; otherwise, the created things will eventually turn against their master.

Especially now, he could more clearly feel that the omnipresent Heavenly Dao will of the Spirit Realm was like a giant net constantly tightening, and its malice and rejection toward this 'anomaly' had accumulated to a critical point.

Any slight loss of control of a sequence, any excessive harm to the native creatures of the Spirit Realm (especially the Human Race, which has the closest connection to the Heavenly Dao), could become the fuse that ignites the final Heavenly Punishment.

Order. Absolute order.

More than at any time in the past, iron-like Laws were needed to restrain this increasingly powerful Sequence Legion.

His consciousness and the artifact spirit (now considered a part of him) deeply fused, calling upon the vast database of civilization management and logical shackles from the Ancient Civilization legacy, combining his own understanding of the Sentient Thunder Codex, Chaos Thunder Gang, and the operating rules of the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao, to begin weaving the most fundamental, insurmountable, absolute instructions.

Countless Law runes flashing with Chaos light emerged from the thunder pool, like a vast galaxy, rotating, combining, and nesting around him, finally condensing into three [Iron Laws] that emitted an irresistible, supreme aura!

This Iron Law was not a sound, but transformed directly into the most fundamental Law information stream, like the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao, instantly penetrating the entire Chaos Thunder Pool, and through the magic bottle and the essential Soul link of all sequence units, like a red-hot branding iron, fiercely carved into the core existence Foundation of every existing and future sequence creature!

First Iron Law: Absolute Loyalty!

'All those belonging to the sequence shall have the 'Sacred Loyalty Mark' embedded in their core consciousness, with its source pointing directly to my Divine Soul imprint. Anyone who harbors rebellious thoughts, regardless of Rank or reason, will immediately trigger the self-annihilation program, returning their true spirit to the thunder pool and back to Chaos!'

Hum—!

Inside the thunder pool, all newborn sequences paused for a moment; at their core, a miniature, complex sacred mark composed of Chaos thunder patterns suddenly lit up, then deeply retracted, becoming the absolute cornerstone of their existence.

All old sequences fighting, patrolling, or sleeping outside, no matter where they were or what state they were in, all shuddered, feeling a cold, absolute, and irresistible shackle added to the deepest part of their Soul, as well as a clearer, more instinctive absolute obedience to that figure in the center of the thunder pool!

Second Iron Law: Periodic Slumber!

'All those belonging to the sequence must periodically fall into a [Deep Law Slumber] according to their own energy Rank and consumption. During the slumber, energy is restrained, consciousness is stagnant, connecting to the thunder pool for synchronization calibration, repairing hidden injuries, and resetting logic. Those who resist the order and do not sleep will be treated as traitors!'

When this Iron Law was issued, the Sequence Legion did not change immediately, but all sequence units received their own unique slumber cycle timers.

This was a form of protection to prevent them from suffering from consciousness distortion or energy loss of control due to long-term operation and surging power. At the same time, it was also to reduce the presence of the entire Sequence Legion and decrease the probability of being constantly scanned and locked onto by the Heavenly Dao.

Third Iron Law: Prohibition Against Harming the Human Race!

'All those belonging to the sequence are strictly prohibited from actively harming any [Human Race] unit (judged by Soul Origin fluctuations). In the event of an attack by the Human Race, priority is given to control, expulsion, and defense. Accidental injury or forced counterattack must be reported immediately for the thunder pool to adjudicate. Those who intentionally violate the order... will implicate the entire sequence cluster!'

The last Iron Law was the most severe and the most special!

The Law contained within it was the most complex, even invoking a trace of vague rules about the definition of the 'Human Race' parsed from the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao.

The moment this Iron Law was carved, all sequences, especially those combat sequences with strong aggressiveness, had heavy restrictions added to the underlying layer of their attack logic.

Their hostility toward the Human Race was forcibly suppressed and rewritten; when facing the Human Race, they would instinctively prioritize non-lethal means.

The Immortal in a Bottle knew that the Human Race was the race most 'favored' by the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao and was an important part of the Heavenly Dao order.

Large-scale slaughter of the Human Race would inevitably invite the most violent and direct Heavenly Dao liquidation.

This Iron Law was both self-protection and a layer of camouflage, attempting to blur the boundary between himself and an 'absolutely Heaven-Defying evil object,' in exchange for a chance to breathe.

The three Iron Laws were promulgated, like three invisible Heavenly Edicts, shrouding all sequences.

The temperament of the entire Sequence Legion changed because of this.

It had a little less wildness and Chaos, and a little more cold order and absolute obedience.

They were still powerful, but they no longer felt like out-of-control Vicious Beasts, but rather more like a... disciplined, iron-willed torrent of steel that obeyed every command!

There was no expression on the Immortal in a Bottle's thunder-patterned face, only the light of life and death thunder in his eyes slightly flowing.

He knew this was not the end.

The Heavenly Dao backlash was still hanging high above his head, powerful enemies in the Spirit Realm were surrounding him, and Han Li's 'favor' would eventually need to be repaid...

But at least, the interior was now stable.

He slowly raised his hand, and the Chaos Thunder Pool responded accordingly.

'Sequence Legion, operate according to the new Laws.'

'Goal: Survival, evolution, until... surpassing the Heavenly Dao.'

The cold will, like a final instruction, spread to all sequences.

The era of new sequence Laws began here.

The thunder pool surged, and new, more powerful sequences began to be conceived under the framework of the Iron Laws.