DipNovel Chapter 138 Strength One Year Later
Chapter 138 Strength One Year Later
Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.
In the cultivation room of Mingyue Community, Lin Yun sat cross-legged, suspended in mid-air, surrounded by seven-colored light—metal, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and light, the auras of the seven primordial laws intertwined, forming a strange rhythm. His cultivation level was still at the peak of the ninth rank of the Hengxing level, but his aura was deeper and more restrained than a year ago.
"Master, you have been cultivating continuously for three months. It's time to take a rest," Xiao Lan's voice rang in his mind.
"No rush." Lin Yun opened his eyes, a flash of seven-colored light appearing and disappearing in them. "The Genius Battle is less than a year away. I need to raise my strength to its peak."
"Master, your progress has been rapid," Xiao Lan said. "A year ago, your physical strength had already made a qualitative leap, and now it has improved even more. You have stepped into the threshold of the origin laws of all seven elements, and your understanding of the wind, thunder, and light laws is already comparable to that of an ordinary realm lord. You have also entered the realm of the space law and are not far from stepping into the threshold of the law."
"Not enough." Lin Yun shook his head. "The difficulty of the laws of space is much greater than that of lower-level laws. I need more time to comprehend them."
"Master, you have done very well," Xiao Lan said. "To have cultivated the spatial laws to the basics at the Hengxing level is something you won't find another like you in the entire Black Dragon Mountain Starfield. Moreover, you still have the Space-Time Nightmare Beast clone as a backup plan, so there's no need to rush."
Lin Yun nodded. He knew Xiao Lan was right, but he didn't want to leave any regrets in the Genius Battle.
Lin Yun raised his right hand, and a bluish-white light condensed in his palm. That was the power of the fusion of wind and light laws—he had combined the profound mysteries of the wind-based clone technique with the profound mysteries of the light-based refraction and speed of light, creating a completely new secret technique.
"Wind God - Seven Kills," Lin Yun murmured the name of the secret technique.
This was his greatest achievement of the past year. Fusing three different profound mysteries was far more difficult than fusing two. It took him a full eight months to find the resonance frequency of the three. He then spent another four months perfecting the initial stages of the technique. In his view, the power of this technique had surpassed that of ordinary peak-level techniques, but he had no way to verify it.
He withdrew his hand and began practicing other secret techniques.
Lightning-based secret technique – Purple Lightning Shocks the Gods. This technique consists of three forms: the first, Raging Thunder Shakes the Heavens, is a group attack; the second, Thunder Dragon Strike, is a domain-based technique; and the third, Heavenly Profound Lightning Strike, is a single-target attack. Among these, Heavenly Profound Lightning Strike is currently his strongest single-target attack technique, combining the mysteries of lightning speed and lightning explosion.
Earth-based Secret Technique – Pulsating Protection. A defensive secret technique formed around the element of earth and the pulse of the earth. With three application methods – pulsating shield, counter-attack, and group protection – Lin Yun's defensive capabilities are greatly enhanced.
Water-based secret technique – Cloud and Mist Lock. A secret technique for trapping enemies, centered on the illusion of mist. It blocks the five senses, disorients the enemy, and creates a mist-like substitute, making it impossible for them to move an inch within the fog.
Although these secret techniques are of different levels, when combined with the rotation of the seven elements of law, Lin Yun's fighting style is unpredictable and unpredictable, making it impossible to defend against.
"Master, where is your Golden Horned Beast clone?" Xiao Lan asked.
Lin Yun switched his consciousness to the Primal Core World. In the Primal Core World, the Golden Horned Beast clone was curled up in the center of the inner world, its scales emitting a faint golden light. Its cultivation level was the same as the original body, the peak of the ninth rank of the Constant Star level.
"The first layer of 'The True World' is complete," Lin Yun said. "With the amplitude doubled and combined with the basic power of the Golden Horned Beast, the strength of my Golden Horned Beast clone far exceeds that of an ordinary universe-level being."
"Master, how is your Golden Horned Beast clone's cultivation of 'Absolute Space' going?" Xiao Lan asked.
"I've only just begun to understand the laws of space, and my understanding of Absolute Space is still not deep enough," Lin Yun said. "Absolute Space is a secret technique passed down from the Golden Horned Beast. Combined with the amplitude of the True World, its power is considerable. However, it's quite difficult to cultivate."
"Take your time," Xiao Lan said.
Lin Yun shifted his consciousness to another corner of the Primal Core World. There, a vibrant green seed floated silently. The seed was small, only the size of a fist, entirely emerald green with fine golden veins on its surface. This was an avatar of the Sacred Tree of Life, still in the process of gestation.
"The avatar of the Sacred Tree of Life won't be born for another year or so," Lin Yun said. "Once it's born, my Wood Law will be able to improve rapidly."
"Master, where is your Cloud Vine?" Xiao Lan asked.
"The creeping vine is in the yard," Lin Yun said.
He stood up, walked out of the meditation room, and went into the courtyard.
In the courtyard, the Cloud-Piercing Vine quietly coiled in a corner, its roots embedded in the nutrient solution, its entire body emerald green. Its one hundred and eight main vines, like giant arms, swayed gently in the sunlight. Its aura was powerful—a ninth-tier cosmic-level force, more than one level stronger than a year ago. Among the treasures of the Lightstorm Realm Lord were numerous items for cultivating plant life, and Lin Yun had used them all on the Cloud-Piercing Vine.
"One hundred and eight main vines, cosmic level ninth rank." Lin Yun reached out and touched the main vine of the Cloud-Piercing Vine. "Its strength is already no weaker than that of an ordinary domain lord-level human."
The Moyun Vine trembled slightly, as if in response to him.
Back in the cultivation room, Lin Yun continued his cultivation.
He closed his eyes and immersed his consciousness in the ocean of spatial laws. The fragments of spatial laws were much sparser than those of lower-level laws, making them far more difficult to perceive. However, with the aid of the Radiant Crystal Core, he could clearly sense the vibration of each fragment.
"The core of the laws of space is 'distance' and 'dimension'," Lin Yun thought to himself. "By mastering the laws of space, one can compress distance and distort dimensions. Teleportation, spatial cutting, and spatial confinement are all applications of the laws of space."
His spiritual power extended towards the fragments, capturing their rhythm. Over the past year, his understanding of the laws of space had deepened, and he was only one step away from stepping into the threshold of those laws.
"It'll be soon," Lin Yun murmured.
While Lin Yun was in seclusion cultivating, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were also working hard in their respective cultivation rooms.
Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast true form has broken through to the seventh rank of the Universe level. The first layer of "True Form Heaven and Earth" has been perfected, the Law of Metal has stepped into the threshold of the Origin Law, and the Law of Space has also been mastered. His Earthling clone is still at the ninth rank of the Constant Star level, preparing to participate in the Genius Battle.
"Luo Feng, you've made rapid progress." Babata's voice echoed in his mind. "With a seventh-tier cosmic-level golden horned behemoth, combined with the Law of Gold and the Law of Space, you should be able to achieve a good ranking in the Genius Battle."
"That's not enough," Luo Feng said. "Lin Yun is much stronger than me. I need to catch up with him."
"You can't catch up with him," Babata said. "That kid is a monster. He's stepped into the threshold of the Origin Laws with all seven elements, and he's created such powerful secret techniques. Comparing yourself to him will only damage your confidence."
Luo Feng gave a wry smile and didn't reply.
Lightning flashed in Thor's training room.
His cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Hengxing realm, and his lightning law had entered the threshold of the primordial laws. His battle blade was crackling with lightning, and each strike carried the force of a thunderbolt.
"Second brother, you've already grasped the basics of the Law of Thunder," Hong's voice came from next door.
"Hmm." Thor nodded. "But compared to Lin Yun, I'm still far behind. That kid has already grasped the Law of Lightning very deeply and can even create his own secret techniques. I haven't even created a decent secret technique yet."
"Don't compare yourself to him," Hong said. "Compare yourself to yourself. How much worse were you a year ago compared to now?"
Thor thought for a moment and said, "It's far from good."
"That's enough," Hong said.
Compared to the original story, Thor's strength is far greater. In the original story, when Thor participated in the Genius Battle, his Law of Thunder had not yet reached the threshold and was still at the Domain level.
In Hong's training room, the shadows of spears danced. His cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Hengxing realm, and his Law of Light had stepped into the threshold of the Origin Law. His spear technique grew faster and sharper, each strike seemingly carrying the trajectory of light.
"The speed of light, the refraction of light..." Hong murmured, "Lin Yun can fuse these two profound mysteries, and so can I."
He closed his eyes and immersed his consciousness in the ocean of the Laws of Light. Over the past year, under Lin Yun's guidance, his understanding of the Laws of Light had deepened. Although he had not yet created a fusion technique, he was not far from reaching that threshold.
All three of them had reached the ninth level of the cosmic level, with 72 main vines each, significantly fewer than Lin Yun's 108. The main reason was that Lin Yun possessed the rules of life, allowing him to resonate with his own Cloud-Moving Vine, while the Cloud-Moving Vine consciousness of Luo Feng and the other two was too weak, making it difficult for Lin Yun to help them.
"72 main vines, ninth-tier cosmic level." Luo Feng looked at his Cloud-Piercing Vine, "Combined with the Golden Horned Beast clone, it should be hard to find an opponent among cosmic level beings."
"Your Cloud Vine is much weaker than Lin Yun's," Babata said. "His Cloud Vine already has 108 main vines, and his strength is no weaker than that of a Domain Lord-level human. Yours only has 72, the difference is not small." Babata couldn't stand Luo Feng's pride and kept putting him down.
"I know," Luo Feng said, "but I won't give up."
Panlong World, a miniature dimension.
Lin Yun's true form sat cross-legged on the stone bed, with seven divine avatars floating beside him—thunder, fire, light, earth, water, wind, and darkness. Seven elemental avatars, seven laws, seven independent souls, cultivating simultaneously.
Nourished by the rules of life, his sacred essence has undergone a significant improvement in its life essence compared to a year ago, reaching approximately 70 times the level of life genes.
Lightning God Avatar: Lower God. The profound mysteries of Lightning Speed have been fully comprehended, and nearly half of the profound mysteries of Lightning Speed and Lightning Explosion have been fused. The profound mysteries of Lightning Resonance and Lightning Explosion have also been comprehended to about 70-80%. Without considering the fusion of divine power, the Lightning God Avatar's strength is already close to that of a mid-level god.
Fire-type God Avatar: Lower-level God. Has fully comprehended the profound mysteries of the fire element, and has grasped seventy to eighty percent of the profound mysteries of explosion.
Avatar of the Light God: Lower God. He has fully comprehended the speed of light and has grasped about 70-80% of the profound mysteries of refraction.
Wind-type God Clone: Lower-level God. Has fully comprehended the profound mysteries of the clone technique, and has grasped seventy to eighty percent of the profound mysteries of dimensions.
Earth God Avatar: Lower God. He has fully comprehended the profound mysteries of power, and has nearly half-comprehended the profound mysteries of Earth Movement Technique and Earth Pulse Technique.
Water-type God Avatar: Lower-level God. He has fully comprehended the profound mysteries of the Sharpness of Ice and about 70-80% of the profound mysteries of the Enchanting Mist.
Dark God Avatar: Saint Realm Limit. The Dark Law hasn't yet achieved godhood, but Lin Yun isn't in a hurry. The energy feedback from the small cauldron when he achieves godhood in the Dark Law will push his cultivation level in the Swallowed Star World to the cosmic level, but he needs to maintain his Constant Star level to participate in the Genius Battle. Therefore, achieving godhood in the Dark Law can only wait until after the Genius Battle.
"Seven elements of laws, six elements of lower-level gods, and one element of the Saint Realm limit." Lin Yun opened his eyes. "In the Panlong World, my strength is already considered top-tier."
He stood up and switched his consciousness to the Swallowed Star world.
In the cultivation room, he opened his eyes and slowly descended from the sky.
A year has passed. His strength has undergone a tremendous change.
Human True Form: Peak Ninth Tier of the Constant Star level, with physical attributes greatly enhanced under the nourishment of the life rules. Law Comprehension: Has reached the threshold of the fundamental laws of metal, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and light, with the deepest understanding of wind, thunder, and light laws. Has begun to grasp the basics of the spatial law and is not far from crossing the threshold. No progress has been made in the temporal law.
Golden Horned Beast Avatar: Peak Ninth Tier of the Constant Star Realm. The first layer of "True Body and Heaven" is complete, capable of amplifying "Absolute Space." The Law of Metal has entered the threshold of the Origin Laws, and the Law of Space has been mastered.
The avatar of the Tree of Life: still in the gestation stage, it will take another year and a half before it is born.
Moyun Vine: A ninth-tier cosmic-level vine with 108 main vines, its strength is no weaker than that of a typical domain lord-level human.
In terms of secret techniques—his self-created wind and light fusion technique, "Wind God Seven Kills," combines the three profound mysteries of wind-based clone techniques with light-based refraction and light speed, making its power far surpass ordinary peak-level secret techniques. The third move of his lightning-based secret technique, "Purple Thunder Shocking God," Heavenly Profound Thunder Break, combines the two profound mysteries of lightning speed and lightning explosion, making it incredibly powerful. His earth-based "Pulsating Protection" and water-based "Cloud and Mist Lock" also each have their own unique uses.
"Master, your strength is already very high among the Hengxing level." Xiao Lan's voice rang in his mind. "Even a cosmic-level powerhouse might not be your match."
"The universe is vast, and there are many geniuses," Lin Yun said. "I cannot let my guard down."
He walked to the window and opened it. Sunlight streamed in and shone on his face.
"The Genius Battle is less than a year away," Lin Yun murmured. "I'll be ready."
Outside the window, the villas of Mingyue Community are arranged in a neat and orderly fashion in the morning light, while the Extreme Club stands majestically in the distance under the sunlight.