65: Fragments of Law

After Xun Xiuyuan finished discussing the Lingtian Relic with Xie Yunzhou, he returned to Xie Nanqiao's courtyard.

Xie Nanqiao, Ji Wushuang, and Bai Xiaoou were preparing dinner together; in truth, it was hard to distinguish day from night in the sky, so they could only guess it was dinnertime.

Xun Xiuyuan watched the three busy individuals, a warm feeling enveloping him. This kind of life was truly wonderful, if only there were no Alien Beasts to disturb them.

At this moment, Xun Xiuyuan's resolve to slay Alien Beasts grew even stronger.

As the opening time for the Lingtian Relic grew shorter, all four major cities were busily selecting personnel to enter.

Xun Xiuyuan was a special case; he did not undergo selection.

Seven days passed, and within those seven days, the Shadow Demon Clan opposite Qianlong City did not attack the fortress.

Therefore, these seven days were a rare period of leisure for Xun Xiuyuan since his arrival in the Abyss.

On the seventh day, Xie An summoned Xun Xiuyuan.

Without hesitation, Xun Xiuyuan quickly rushed to the Xie Family's backyard, the Ancestor's cultivation retreat.

By the stone table in the courtyard, Xie An and Lu Feng were sitting on stone stools, chatting idly. Seeing Xun Xiuyuan's arrival, Xie An pointed to a nearby stone stool, signaling Xun Xiuyuan to sit down.

After Xun Xiuyuan sat down, Xie An smiled and said, "Yunzhou must have told you about the Lingtian Relic, right?"

Xun Xiuyuan nodded and replied, "Yes, Grandpa told me everything. I will do my best once I enter."

Xie An interrupted Xun Xiuyuan's declaration of loyalty, smiling as he said, "Then let me tell you some information Yunzhou wouldn't tell you."

"Xiao Yuan, do you know why both the Human Race and the Alien Beast Clan attach such great importance to the Lingtian Relic?"

Xun Xiuyuan had considered such questions himself. The Human Race and the Alien Beast Clan's struggle for the Lingtian Relic was overly fierce; both sides plotted with great effort, but he couldn't guess the specific reason.

"Is it because there are resources inside that aren't found in the Abyss?"

Xie An nodded: "Of course it's resources, but not ordinary ones. You know that advancing to Transcendent Realm requires five thousand mental power, and advancing to Po Kong Realm requires fifty thousand mental power. In fact, advancing to Po Kong Realm isn't just about mental power; there's an even more important condition, which is the comprehension of the Law."

Lu Feng then continued, "From Po Kong Realm to Shattering Void Realm, and even further advancements beyond Shattering Void Realm, there's no longer a mental power threshold. It's as if fifty thousand mental power is the limit for humans or Alien Beasts, and the threshold for further promotion transforms into the comprehension of the Law. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

Xun Xiuyuan nodded, indicating he understood. His mental power limit was definitely one hundred thousand, double that of ordinary people, but that 'Law' thing seemed a bit tricky. Was it all based on his own comprehension?

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan nod, Xie An continued, "Mu Ying of the Shadow Demon Clan, because of the last Lingtian Relic, an Alien Beast acquired a weapon fragment after passing through the fourth floor of the Ling Tian Pagoda, a weapon fragment containing the Law of Life. He only succeeded in breaking through after obtaining it, making his soul exceptionally powerful. Although he is in the early stage of Shattering Void Realm, his soul-based combat power is extraordinary."

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "Our world and the Alien Beast Continent should both belong to a spatial primary Law realm. If we rely only on our own comprehension, we can only comprehend the Law of Space. Just like the eleven Shattering Void Realm experts in our four major cities, ten of them comprehend the Law of Space. Although the Law of Space offers powerful combat ability, without the guidance of a complete cultivation method, further advancement becomes very difficult."

Xun Xiuyuan immediately asked, "Ten? What about the other one?"

Seeing Xun Xiuyuan's interest, Lu Feng explained, "The other one is the second Shattering Void Realm expert of the Li Family. He comprehends the Law of Flame, an ultimate master of flame manipulation, and his combat power is incredibly formidable in group battles."

"Did this Li Family senior also obtain a Law fragment from the Ling Tian Pagoda?"

"Yes, ten years ago, the Li Family had an exceptionally talented Immaculate Realm expert who entered the Lingtian Relic, challenged the Ling Tian Pagoda, and passed the fourth floor. He is now a powerful Po Kong Realm expert."

Seeing that enough had been said and the situation explained to Xun Xiuyuan, Xie An finally added, "We suspect that clearing the fifth floor of the Ling Tian Pagoda should yield more fragments or items containing complete Laws, which would help us Shattering Void Realm experts break through to the Quasi-God Realm."

Xun Xiuyuan understood. What the Human Race most urgently needed now was someone to advance to the Quasi-God Realm and sweep through the Abyss.

This, to a certain extent, would also grant them the power to protect themselves.

After speaking, Xie An took out a pile of talismans and handed them to Xun Xiuyuan: "Xie Lin is the vice-captain, and the team will be led by him. Your main priority is to challenge the Ling Tian Pagoda. As for the Immaculate Realm experts entering from Qianlong City, help them if you can, but give up if you can't. These talismans are all one-time use items. Take them. If you can't hold on, release them. Don't use them in the early stages of the arena; try to use them in the Ling Tian Pagoda."

Xun Xiuyuan took the talismans and nodded in agreement. Since he didn't know the strength of those Immaculate Realm Illusory Beasts, it was always good to be prepared. He still had some items in his backpack, which he would also inventory when he returned.

Xie An waved his hand: "You go back first. The Remains will open in these two days. I will personally take you there when the time comes."

After bidding farewell to the two, Xun Xiuyuan returned to Xie Nanqiao's courtyard and told everyone about his upcoming trip to Qiulong City to participate in the Lingtian Relic.

Everyone urged him to be careful. Xie Nanqiao, knowing the high mortality rate of the Lingtian Relic, gave him countless warnings and instructions.

Bai Xiaoou, seeing Xie Nanqiao's serious admonitions, felt that the matter was not simple and immediately began to caution him as well.

Xun Xiuyuan smiled and replied, "Everyone who enters is in the Immaculate Realm; they pose no threat to me."

What he was thinking, however, was: thousands of Immaculate Realm Alien Beasts have entered; I can't miss this good opportunity.

If others knew his thoughts, their jaws would probably drop. Everyone's goal upon entering was to survive the first stage of the arena; no one had ever thought of going in to hunt Alien Beasts.

Qiulong City, Li Family.

Li Qingqian's father, Li Feihong, was at the peak of the Immaculate Realm. His situation was similar to Xie Lin's; he had been in the Immaculate Realm for many years, constantly unable to enter the Transcendent Realm, having encountered the legendary bottleneck.

Li Qingqian was currently chatting with Li Feihong.

Li Feihong had only one daughter, and given Li Qingqian's high talent, being already in the Martial King Realm before the age of twenty, Li Feihong doted on Li Qingqian exceptionally.

"Dad, listen to me. After you go in, get on good terms with Xun Xiuyuan from Qianlong City. The arena stage will be much easier; he's a monster."

Li Feihong dismissed it with a laugh, saying, "A young man who just entered the Immaculate Realm a few days ago, no matter how powerful, has his limits. Your old man here is practically unrivaled in the Immaculate Realm; don't underestimate me, Dad."

Seeing her father's attitude, knowing he didn't take it seriously, Li Qingqian didn't try to persuade him further.

After finishing her chat with her father, Li Qingqian dialed Xun Xiuyuan's number. She had had this number for a long time, but this was the first time she was calling it.

Xun Xiuyuan saw the unfamiliar number on his phone but had no recollection of it. After thinking for a moment, he still answered.