Chapter 664: One Step at a Time Across the Galaxy

Meng Chuan's true body and soul avatars were entirely engrossed in comprehending 'Void Travel' across various locations, including Cangyuan Realm, Kunyun Secret Realm, Qingquan Island, Qianshan Star, and the Endless Ring-Wind Belt.

Time invariably flew by during his cultivation. Meng Chuan never found it monotonous; instead, the continuous stream of insights gained from his deep comprehension captivated him. He felt like an apprentice, devoutly studying the most fundamental truths of the entire River of Spacetime. Before him, the essence of everything in the vast universe became progressively easier to grasp.

Why does this plant exist? Its genesis lies in the light from a distant sun star and the soil nutrients on its planet.

How did sun stars, moon stars, and ordinary stars come into being? Why do they form an interconnected ecological cycle?

The Rule of Space, one of the two foundational cornerstones of the entire River of Spacetime, underpins all life and phenomena. As his comprehension of space deepened, Meng Chuan began to observe the universe from an elevated perspective.

He could clearly perceive the transformation of matter into energy on a sun star, freely radiating light and heat. All these changes unfolded within space, and Meng Chuan observed them with the clarity of lines on his palm. He could also sense a colossal chaotic void in the distant reaches, devouring everything and instigating spacetime shifts. A nearby sun star was slowly drawn closer by these spacetime effects; he was confident that in tens of thousands of years, this sun star would be entirely consumed by the chaotic void.

As Meng Chuan traversed the Endless Ring-Wind Belt, each step could span trillions of miles or just a few meters. He continuously struck the wind with his saber, keenly sensing its influence on spacetime and discerning the myriad phenomena within the surrounding spacetime.

The wind, even as a singular point, could manipulate spacetime and affect all things.

One gives rise to two, and from two, all things can originate.

The countless details described in "Void Records" surfaced in his mind. Many concepts that he initially grasped as truth now revealed further, previously uncomprehended layers. This inheritance served as a guide, enabling Meng Chuan to understand everything within the River of Spacetime from an almost eternal vantage point.

"Whoosh."

After striking the wind with his saber, Meng Chuan stood silently, allowing the fierce gales of the Endless Ring-Wind Belt to howl around him. Yet, he seemed like a phantom; the raging winds could not touch him in the slightest.

Variations in time flow and innumerable void cracks also failed to affect him in any way. Even when void cracks appeared directly on his body, he remained untouched, as if an illusion, suffering no damage whatsoever.

"Void Travel?" Meng Chuan smiled.

Immersed in his comprehension, he hadn't realized over two hundred years had elapsed. 'Void Travel' had quietly broken through its bottleneck, now fully mastered.

Sometimes, a bottleneck merely signifies insufficient accumulation. When comprehension deepens and becomes vast enough, the bottleneck is naturally overcome in a single stride.

"True Void Travel doesn't necessitate deliberate evasion; one merely needs to move with the flow. Any spatial fluctuations caused by external forces will fail to touch me if I simply align with them." Like a leaf carried by the wind, one only needs to move with the void's undulations. The underlying principle is simple, but its realization requires profound comprehension. Meng Chuan took a step, vanishing with the fluctuations, and reappeared above a barren planet in a galaxy neighboring the Ring-Wind Galaxy.

A single step, a single galaxy.

Having mastered the three fundamental pillars of the Rule of Space, Meng Chuan's understanding of space reached an extremely profound level, making it effortless to cross an entire galaxy in a single stride.

"This marks the limit of my single stride," Meng Chuan murmured to himself. "Once the complete Rule of Space is fully comprehended, one can cross from one end of an entire river system to the other in a single step. With another step, one could then reach a different river system altogether."

The Rule of Space is remarkably astounding in the distances it allows one to traverse.

Even some Seventh-Tribulation Realm mighty figures might not travel as swiftly as a Sixth-Tribulation Realm expert who has comprehended the Rule of Space.

Naturally, the abilities of Seventh-Tribulation Realm mighty figures vary based on the fundamental rules they have mastered. For instance, those who wield the 'Rule of Matter' are incomparably formidable, yet their travel speed is among the slowest of all fundamental rules. Conversely, masters of the 'Boundless Rule' can appear anywhere in the River of Spacetime with a single thought. As for top-tier Seventh-Tribulation Realm experts with exceptionally profound insights into time and space, their methods are even more enigmatic and unpredictable.

For example, when the Devil Eye Guild Master observed Meng Chuan, he perceived countless future timelines, of which Meng Chuan himself remained entirely oblivious.

The Ancestor of Realms could even effortlessly pull Meng Chuan directly before him.

"Whoosh."

With another step, Meng Chuan returned to the Ring-Wind Galaxy.

"The three fundamental pillars of the Rule of Space are now mastered. The next, and most challenging, step is to comprehend the complete Rule of Space," Meng Chuan mused.

The foundation was now solid; all that remained was the final leap.

This particular hurdle could potentially detain one for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

Alternatively, an epiphany could lead to a breakthrough.

Even "Void Records" merely served as a guide; this final crucial step relied heavily on individual insight.

"The Endless Ring-Wind Belt, with its influence on spacetime and profound impact on the entire Ring-Wind Galaxy, is perfectly suited for my continued comprehension," Meng Chuan mused. He sheathed his Demon-Slaying Saber and walked within the Endless Ring-Wind Belt, sensing the effects of these winds on the entire galaxy's ecosystem.

He intended to fully immerse himself in this comprehension before moving on to his next destination, 'Painted Saint Mountain'.

Within the Lanhua River System, a colossal vessel, stretching over a hundred thousand miles, floated in a dark void.

A majestic figure materialized from the void and flew towards the immense ship. Behind him hovered eight fist-sized flaming stars, which were eight refined Sun Star secret treasures.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz." The eight Sun Star secret treasures continuously channeled endless flames into the majestic figure's body.

As he landed on the massive ship, the entire vessel subtly vibrated. Under the sweep of his golden eyes, five figures materialized.

"Everything is prepared; we can proceed," the majestic figure stated indifferently. "As previously agreed, on Myriad Law Star, all life and treasures, save for the Myriad Law Palace Lord, shall be yours."

"Myriad Law Star is the largest trading hub in the Southern Brahma Galaxy, and it even hosts a branch of the Eternal Tower," stated a red-robed elder among the five materialized figures. "The Myriad Law Palace Lord has long been stationed there and has established a formidable grand formation. Brother Fenhai... are you certain you can breach Myriad Law Star's grand formation?"

"You doubt me?" The majestic figure's eyes narrowed coldly.

"Brother Fenhai, your strength has broken through, and you now command three Five-Tribulation Realm rules; naturally, we trust your words," another skeletal being cackled. "However, Myriad Law Star is, after all, the Myriad Law Palace Lord's stronghold. With the aid of its grand formation, it won't be easy to breach. If the assault drags on for too long, we're concerned about potential complications."

"I told you, breaking the formation is my responsibility," the majestic figure stated icily. "What I require of you is to slaughter all living beings on Myriad Law Star. While I engage Myriad Law, I will be unable to manage the numerous cultivators simultaneously."

"Hehehe, slaughter and plunder are precisely what we in the Black Demon Hall excel at," all five figures chuckled.

The skeletal being continued, "It's not that we're unwilling to slaughter, but if we act, we must be absolutely certain of success. Once we launch our assault, the Myriad Law Palace Lord will undoubtedly call for aid! Will the Eternal Tower dispatch rescuers? Will the Myriad Law Palace Lord's powerful allies come to her rescue?"

"How many times, when your Black Demon Hall carried out massacres, did you ever encounter assistance from the Eternal Tower?" the majestic figure sneered. "The Eternal Tower is, by nature, a very loosely structured organization. Moreover, those mighty figures capable of mounting a rescue generally must be at the Six-Tribulation Realm! For instance, in the entire Lanhua River System, there is only one Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure affiliated with the Eternal Tower, and they rarely involve themselves in conflicts. They will not interfere with the Black Demon Hall's undertakings."

When the Black Demon Hall conducts its operations, Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figures seldom intervene to stop them. If there's karmic involvement, intervening once or twice is acceptable.

However, continuous intervention would lead the Black Demon Hall to believe that the Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure is deliberately targeting their entire organization, and they would then face retaliation.

The Black Demon Hall is a notorious, top-tier power within the River of Spacetime, comprising a vast number of Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figures, along with Half-Seventh-Tribulation Realm and even Seventh-Tribulation Realm grandmasters. Furthermore, they are exceptionally unified and fanatical; every single one of them is a demon.

"I've traversed the Lanhua River System for many years, and I am intimately familiar with all of the Myriad Law Palace Lord's acquaintances. Rest assured, she has no truly formidable friends," the majestic figure sneered. "At least, in my eyes, none of them are a threat."

"Brother Fenhai knows the Myriad Law Palace Lord best. Since you are certain she has no Six-Tribulation Realm allies, then we are at ease," the skeletal being said with a faint smile, while the other four figures also nodded subtly.

The majestic figure's eyes gleamed with fervor as he declared, "She is deeply attached to her homeland and devotedly protects the Southern Brahma Galaxy. Heh heh, this time, I will utterly obliterate everything she holds dear."

The five Tribulation Realm mighty figures of the Black Demon Hall beside him paid no heed to the enmity between Star Lord Fenhai and the Myriad Law Palace Lord; their sole interest lay in the opportunity for slaughter.

They seemed to envision a galaxy where a massive number of cultivators were slaughtered and countless treasures fell into their hands, filling each of them with fervent anticipation.

(End of chapter)