Chapter 700: White Bird Library Collection

"A Soul Sixth-Tribulation realm?" A flicker of disappointment crossed its enormous eyes. "A weak Sixth-Tribulation realm being is useless even if devoured."

It, Veiyu, was a formidable general serving under the 'Ashen Lord' in the depths of the Chaos. It waged wars across all directions, having devoured more than ten Chaos beings at the Seventh-Tribulation realm, making it a dominant force within the Chaos.

Of course, 'Eighth-Tribulation Grand Beings' who transcended the River of Spacetime were far beyond its match. Even a solitary Eighth-Tribulation Grand Being was enough to inspire awe and fear in any lord of the Chaos. This was because Chaos lords, despite possessing Eighth-Tribulation strength, had not fully comprehended time and space, making their true power slightly inferior.

"Despicable Eighth-Tribulation beings." Veiyu was furious yet powerless. "They actually set a trap. I thought the convergence of Chaos power was a treasure land... Who knew that exploring it would lead me along the turbid Chaos River into this universe, from which there is no escape." Even with its formidable strength among Seventh-Tribulation beings, it was trapped. The master of the Demonic Mountain had personally set this trap, and it had been reinforced by multiple Eighth-Tribulation Grand Beings throughout this universe’s history! Once forbidden creatures like them entered, there was no escaping.

From the moment its consciousness awakened, Veiyu had been engaged in battle, so it naturally wouldn't give up easily.

"There's only one way to leave this universe."

"Become a lord, and transcend this River of Spacetime,” Veiyu muttered to itself. "To become a lord, I must devour Seventh-Tribulation realm beings—the more, the better.”

"It's best if they are the Seventh-Tribulation Grand Beings of this universe, as they are beings who have mastered rules. Devouring one of them is equivalent to devouring ten Chaos beings.” Veiyu was filled with anticipation, for there was an ancient legend in the Chaos that devouring Tribulation beings who had comprehended rules would greatly aid one's own life and significantly enhance one's life evolution.

Even devouring a single avatar of a Seventh-Tribulation Grand Being was equivalent to consuming two or three Chaos beings of the same level. Veiyu had been trapped in this universe for years and had previously devoured the avatars of two Seventh-Tribulation Grand Beings, which greatly boosted its own power.

It had been hunting three Sixth-Tribulation forbidden creatures for two or three years, and thinking a Seventh-Tribulation Grand Being might finally arrive, Veiyu had felt a surge of excitement.

Who knew it was just a Sixth-Tribulation being?

"A Sixth-Tribulation being, even at its peak, is too weak.”

"Only the primordial spirits of Seventh-Tribulation beings who have mastered fundamental rules are truly flavorful.” Veiyu sighed softly, and its indistinct face dissolved. This face was merely a manifestation formed by the convergence of invisible power, nothing more than an avatar.

***

The headquarters of the White Bird Pavilion in the River of Spacetime.

"City Lord Dongning."

"Greetings, City Lord Dongning."

When Meng Chuan arrived, some of the Sixth-Tribulation members within the White Bird Pavilion bowed to him from a distance.

Meng Chuan walked further inside, soon reaching the heart of the White Bird Pavilion and arriving before a large pagoda.

"The Library?” Meng Chuan looked up.

This pagoda, though ordinary in appearance, was the most important place in the White Bird Pavilion, housing an immense collection of ancient texts.

The White Bird Pavilion’s 'library' had long been renowned throughout the River of Spacetime, even holding the original copies of 'Infinite Universe', not to mention numerous Eighth-Tribulation realm texts. As for the lower-tier Seventh-Tribulation realm texts, their quantity was astonishing. After all, every era produced Seventh-Tribulation beings, and accumulated over history, the texts they left behind were truly immense. Even if the White Bird Pavilion only collected one percent of the original copies, it would still be an enormous amount.

"The White Bird Pavilion's library,” Meng Chuan thought as he stepped inside. Invisible fluctuations enveloped the pagoda; even 'Emperor Wanxing' would find it difficult to force entry. Meng Chuan was one of the few Tribulation realm members who could freely read the White Bird Pavilion's collection without any restrictions.

"This is the advantage of joining the White Bird Pavilion.”

Meng Chuan was very satisfied with his choice at the time; no other major power could rival the White Bird Pavilion in terms of its collection. After all, the White Bird Pavilion had received the full assistance of the Dragon Clan.

Meng Chuan walked further into the pagoda, observing the countless shelves densely packed with texts.

The texts came in various forms: paper books, leather scrolls, metal bound books, crystals, leaves, wooden tablets, jade slabs, and more.

"Om.”

When Meng Chuan’s consciousness touched a text beside him, information immediately flooded his mind.

This information briefly explained the distribution of texts throughout the pagoda, noting that they were arranged by hierarchy and category.

"Chaos Cave texts.” After understanding the layout, Meng Chuan took a few steps, traversing several miles, to reach a specific area. Here, each bookshelf subtly resembled a dark chaotic void, influencing its surroundings.

Each original text, personally inscribed by a being who had mastered the Chaos Cave rules, naturally possessed extraordinary properties.

With numerous originals gathered together, their influence was even more pronounced.

"Chaos Cave Fist? That name is quite casual.” Meng Chuan picked up a thin book placed prominently on the shelf. This bookshelf had three tiers, with only this single book on the highest tier, and it was also the first bookshelf in the Chaos Cave category. Meng Chuan vaguely sensed that this text must be special.

The book was entirely gray, consisting of only a dozen or so thin pages. As soon Meng Chuan held it, information transferred into his mind, detailing the 'Chaos Cave Fist'.

'Chaos Cave Fist' was created 3.5 billion years ago by 'Palace Lord Tianmang', a Seventh-Tribulation Grand Being.

It was a boxing technique developed with the Chaos Cave rules at its core.

This was the strongest secret technique ever developed solely from the Chaos Cave rules! Despite being created from just one fundamental rule, the boxing technique rivaled the power of a peak Seventh-Tribulation being.

Palace Lord Tianmang was a luminous figure among historical Seventh-Tribulation beings, especially remarkable in the realm of boxing. His greatest achievement was creating the even more terrifying 'Tianmang Fist' by mastering two fundamental rules: 'Chaos Cave' and 'Origin Point'. With the Tianmang Fist, Palace Lord Tianmang was invincible for an entire era, capable of defeating other peak Seventh-Tribulation beings with a single punch. Historically, his strength was judged to be nearly that of a Half-Step Eighth-Tribulation being.

"Mastering only the Chaos Cave rule, the Chaos Cave Fist could rival a peak Seventh-Tribulation being?” "And after mastering both Chaos Cave and Origin Point rules, a single punch could defeat a peak Seventh-Tribulation being?” Meng Chuan was astonished. "No wonder his text is placed first.”

Meng Chuan began to leaf through 'Chaos Cave Fist'. As he read, the legacy flooded his mind, bringing with it a vast amount of boxing technique information.

He also delved into the illusory realm of intent contained within the text.

Within the illusory realm of intent.

A robust man in a long robe stood in the void.

He appeared ordinary, but Meng Chuan, as the recipient of the legacy, could perceive his body as a colossal chaotic void.

"Boom.”

The robust man casually threw a punch, and a blinding light erupted from his fist.

Meng Chuan could barely discern it, only feeling as if the punch had blasted open a universe! It somewhat evoked the imagery of the 'Dragon Ancestor opening a universe'.

Meng Chuan, having received the legacy, flipped through the book in his hands, understanding why the boxing technique's power was so outrageous.

"In 'Chaos Cave Fist', Palace Lord Tianmang, as a Physical Body Seventh-Tribulation being, had a vast chaotic void hidden within his physical body, possessing the power of a chaotic void,” Meng Chuan mused.

"When he unleashed a punch, he actually reversed the Chaos Cave rules! The Chaos Cave rules are inherently about devouring and gathering everything. But this punch... reversed the Chaos Cave rules, causing all power to explode outwards.”

"Therefore, the explosive force of this punch is incredibly strong. But, reversing the fundamental rules?” Meng Chuan wondered. "Is that even possible?”

How vast are fundamental rules? To completely reverse their application? Just thinking about it gave Meng Chuan a headache.

This text described the secret to reversing the Chaos Cave rules. First, one practices the 'forward' Chaos Cave Fist, then the 'reverse' Chaos Cave Fist. The reverse application is divided into seven steps, with complete mastery achieved only upon reaching the seventh step.

After mastering 'Chaos Cave Fist' and then comprehending the Origin Point rule, one could hope to learn the even more powerful 'Tianmang Fist'.

Although the text provided detailed instructions, historically, besides Palace Lord Tianmang, only a handful of Seventh-Tribulation Grand Beings in subsequent generations managed to learn 'Chaos Cave Fist'. As for 'Tianmang Fist', none had learned it (excluding Half-Step Eighth-Tribulation beings).

"I feel that reversing the Chaos Cave rules has a certain resonance with 'Heaven-Opening Rules', but they are not quite the same. Heaven-Opening Rules are about unparalleled sharpness. However, reversing the Chaos Cave rules is about a grand explosion.” Meng Chuan pondered as he looked at the text, then began to learn it. This was the first legacy he had learned at the White Bird Pavilion.