Chapter 681: Mastering Space

On another level of the Valley of Spacetime, in the desolate void, there was a cave dwelling several miles in circumference. Meng Chuan had been living there in seclusion.

Because Lord Mo Xie had considered him merely a newly ascended Six Tribulation Emissary, Meng Chuan hadn't been assigned any guardianship duties, making his life quite relaxed. It was only after Meng Chuan defeated the 'Scarlet Lord' of the Black Demon Palace over a decade ago that he truly made a name for himself, significantly increasing his fame among the powerful beings in the River of Spacetime. However, with no new arrivals recently and no changes to his tasks, Meng Chuan's time in the Valley of Spacetime remained unburdened.

"Dongning, a new Void Three-Leaf Flower has bloomed. This one is for you. Come quickly." A voice echoed in Meng Chuan's ear.

"Yes, My Lord." Meng Chuan was overjoyed. He immediately packed away his cave dwelling and rushed to the level where Lord Mo Xie resided.

"I can't believe I've only been in the Valley of Spacetime for just over two hundred years and already received a Void Three-Leaf Flower. That's much faster than I expected," Meng Chuan thought, quite excited. The Void Three-Leaf Flowers bloomed irregularly in the territory occupied by the White Bird Pavilion. Sometimes, three to five could appear consecutively within a century; other times, it might take two centuries for just one. The fact that Cang Li and Feng Yu had recently received Void Three-Leaf Flowers consecutively made Meng Chuan realize that the current period seemed to be one of faster blooming for the Void Three-Leaf Flowers.

To maximize his accumulation of power, he had spent these years sending his avatars to cultivate in the Kunyun Secret Realm, where time flowed ten times faster. The majority of his Essence Soul's origin was concentrated there to boost his cultivation efficiency.

Without the aid of the ten-times faster time flow, his accumulation in spatial laws over just a few centuries would be too shallow, making the use of the Void Three-Leaf Flower a waste.

Meng Chuan arrived before Lord Mo Xie's cave dwelling. Lord Mo Xie, dressed in gray, stood there, accompanied by six other figures—the other members of the White Bird Pavilion stationed in the Valley of Spacetime, all merely avatars. While ordinary Venerables could easily project an avatar, these Six Tribulation Emissaries could also project avatars using the formations set up by the White Bird Pavilion, though their avatars were quite fragile.

"My Lord," Meng Chuan greeted, approaching him.

"This is the Void Three-Leaf Flower. Consume it as soon as possible," Lord Mo Xie said calmly. "It makes no difference whether your physical body or your Essence Soul avatar consumes it."

As he spoke, a wooden box appeared in his hand and flew towards Meng Chuan.

Meng Chuan reached out and took the box. Gently opening it, he saw a Void Three-Leaf Flower inside. Its three leaves were faintly translucent, and the flower itself was an exquisitely vibrant rainbow of colors, breathtakingly beautiful. The lines of its petals held a captivating allure that made Meng Chuan's heart tremble, embodying the ultimate beauty of space.

"Congratulations, Dongning.""Congratulations, Brother Dongning.""Congratulations, Brother Dongning."

The six avatars nearby offered their congratulations with smiles. While they felt a touch of envy, they maintained their composure. After all, their turn to receive one in the Valley of Spacetime was simply a bit later than Meng Chuan's. The fastest among them might get theirs in a few decades, and even the slowest would likely receive one within a millennium.

"Consume it immediately," Lord Mo Xie urged. His presence was also to ensure no accidents occurred.

"Alright."With a thought, Meng Chuan enveloped the Void Three-Leaf Flower with his Essence Soul power.The moment it was enveloped, Meng Chuan felt an instinctive longing from his Essence Soul. Following this yearning, he took a slight intake, and the Void Three-Leaf Flower swiftly transformed into brilliant multicolored light, which was absorbed by this Essence Soul avatar of Meng Chuan.

"This..."Meng Chuan felt that his Essence Soul avatar immediately began to change after absorbing the Void Three-Leaf Flower's power, a natural transformation of its subatomic structure.It was like a long-parched seedling receiving dew and beginning to grow. The power contained within the Void Three-Leaf Flower was that life-giving dew. The changes in his Essence Soul avatar's subatomic structure could not escape Meng Chuan, who had mastered the 'Subatomic Rule'.

"Changes in my Essence Soul structure can enhance my control over space this much?" Meng Chuan was acutely aware of the marvels that structural subatomic changes could bring.

All things, be they flowing water, soil, or even an Eighth Tribulation secret treasure, were composed of subatomic particles. Different structures naturally possessed different marvels. For instance, the primordial 'Material Rule' involved comprehending the subatomic composition of matter. And if he could fully grasp the changes brought about by the Void Three-Leaf Flower, he would not be far from a complete understanding of spatial laws.

Meng Chuan, however, clearly wouldn't waste time trying to decipher the subatomic structure. He needed to seize the moment and directly comprehend the spatial laws!

"The Void Three-Leaf Flower's energy diminishes with every use," Lord Mo Xie stated. "Cherish these next few years. You can cultivate on this level of spacetime that I oversee; the Valley of Spacetime is also quite suitable for comprehending spatial laws." With that, he turned and entered his cave dwelling.

"Thank you, My Lord." Meng Chuan bowed slightly, then looked at the six figures around him and said, "Everyone, I will begin my secluded cultivation now."

"No need to mind us, Brother Dongning,""Your cultivation is paramount, Brother Dongning,"The six figures all said.

Meng Chuan nodded, then took a step and was already hundreds of millions of miles away. He materialized a cave dwelling, flew into it, and sat cross-legged directly in its courtyard.

"Control over space?" Meng Chuan felt that everything in the vast surrounding void was now subject to his will. At this moment, the immense spatial laws became significantly clearer. Even before going to Painting Saint Mountain, Meng Chuan had already mastered the three fundamental principles of spatial laws, guided by the "Void Tome." Over the years, through painting at Painting Saint Mountain, comprehending in the Ice River Nebula, studying the rotating valves of the alchemy furnaces in the Nine Refining Pagoda, combined with his cultivation on Clear Spring Island and with the Eternal Secret Treasure 'Great Seal,' his accumulation in spatial laws had reached an astonishing level. He himself felt incredibly close to a breakthrough, yet he always seemed to be just a hair's breadth away.

But now, the sharp increase in his control over space allowed Meng Chuan to subtly grasp the true essence of spatial laws.

"That's it, that very essence," Meng Chuan thought, suppressing the wild joy in his heart. He immediately used this essence to fully integrate his understanding of spatial laws.

The six figures stood there, looking towards Meng Chuan's distant cave dwelling.

*Boom!*Above Meng Chuan's cave dwelling, the void twisted to form a colossal bubble, a million miles in size, yet its internal space spanned ten billion miles.The void bubble formed and then shattered.Immediately after, Meng Chuan's cave dwelling became dim and mysterious, entering a hidden layer of space. It grew progressively darker, even disappearing entirely, only to slowly reappear much later, becoming clearer and clearer.

"This Lord Dongning is certainly using the Void Three-Leaf Flower's power quite recklessly," the woman in green chuckled softly. "The Lord previously reminded us that every bit of the Void Three-Leaf Flower's power consumed is gone forever. If used sparingly, it could last for several years. But with his current wanton use, it will be depleted in less than a year."

"Brother Dongning has quite high talent; as a newly ascended Six Tribulation Emissary, he already comprehends two Six Tribulation rules," the sword-carrying man beside them remarked with a faint smile. "However, he's still too eager. The best way to use the Void Three-Leaf Flower is to first fully comprehend the three fundamental principles of spatial laws, ensuring a solid foundation before consuming it."

"How easy is it to comprehend the three fundamental principles of space? I've spent tens of thousands of years in comprehension and have only mastered 'Domain of Void' and 'Control of Void.' That's why I still need the Void Three-Leaf Flower to break through to the last fundamental principle."

"Brother Yu, you've spent tens of thousands of years comprehending spatial laws. Brother Dongning, however, has only recently become a Six Tribulation Emissary. Using the Void Three-Leaf Flower now is still too hasty. The optimal time to seek the Three-Leaf Flower is when one's cultivation has hit a bottleneck."

"Yes, the Void Three-Leaf Flower is meant to be used at a crucial moment."

The six conversed idly. Each of them was a peak Six Tribulation Emissary, holding themselves in high regard, and they considered Lord Dongning's actions rather unwise.After chatting for a while, their six avatars dispersed.

Around Meng Chuan's cave dwelling, numerous spatial anomalies manifested.It was the third day since he consumed the Void Three-Leaf Flower."Hahaha," Meng Chuan laughed softly, sitting cross-legged in his cave dwelling's courtyard and looking up at the desolate void. "Wonderful, truly wonderful."Cultivation, at the moment of completely mastering a rule, was indeed profoundly captivating.He had thoroughly comprehended the profound mysteries of the vast spatial laws.