Chapter 701: Thousand Years of Time

At the same moment he appeared to be leisurely reading in the White Bird Pavilion, in reality—

His true body from the outer realm, residing in the Kunyun Secret Realm, began practicing fist techniques before the Boundary Palace Lake.

His primordial spirit avatar cultivating on Clear Stream Island also practiced fist techniques.

Another primordial spirit avatar, located deep within a chaotic hole, also practiced fist techniques.

In his home world, the Cangyuan Realm, deep within the Heaven and Earth Great Hall, Meng Chuan's true body also executed fist techniques before the Eternal Treasure Great Seal.

As Meng Chuan had not yet grasped the Chaotic Hole Rule, he naturally began by learning the 'Conformity' fist technique. This technique was described very briefly in a thin volume, with even less detail on the 'conformity' aspect, making it extremely difficult to learn. However, 'Chaotic Hole Fist' was immensely powerful. The more Meng Chuan delved into it, the more engrossed he became, and the more he admired the wisdom of the Heavenly Radiance Palace Lord.

His original agreement with the Demonic Eye Guild Master allowed him to stay on Clear Stream Island for only three hundred years. Therefore, Meng Chuan greatly cherished this period. Most of the time, his true body from the outer realm would maintain a tenfold time acceleration in the Kunyun Secret Realm to enhance the efficiency of his cultivation on Clear Stream Island.

In the blink of an eye...

Meng Chuan had spent twelve years in the White Bird Pavilion, dedicating this entire time to studying 'Chaotic Hole Fist.' His actual cultivation time exceeded a hundred years.

Deep within a chaotic hole.

Meng Chuan, cloaked in black robes with white hair, was there, occasionally visiting to practice Chaotic Hole Fist.

“Boom.”

As usual, Meng Chuan threw another punch. According to the descriptions in 'Chaotic Hole Fist,' when Meng Chuan unleashed a punch, space-time grew dim and distorted, gathering power from all directions. This particular punch caused an even more exaggerated collapse of space-time than before, devouring surrounding energy and affecting the massive chaotic hole Meng Chuan was in, causing nearly half its area to twist and vibrate.

“This punch is much more powerful,” Meng Chuan exclaimed with a hint of surprise after unleashing it. “Did I just use the Gravity Rule?”

He hadn't deliberately sought to comprehend the Gravity Rule.

This was because the combination of the Electro-magnetic Domain, Space Rule, and Subatomic Particle Rule inherently included the Gravity Rule.

His previous accumulated knowledge was already sufficient to challenge the 'Chaotic Hole Rule,' so there was no need to waste time. However, by cultivating 'Chaotic Hole Fist,' he naturally grasped the Gravity Rule. To some extent, this indicated how profoundly deep Meng Chuan's current understanding had become.

“My current accumulation is already high enough,” Meng Chuan realized. “To comprehend the Chaotic Hole Rule, I now need a moment of sudden enlightenment.”

His accumulation was sufficient.

What he needed was integration—combining his previous insights into a 'fundamental rule,' which was the most challenging part. Having killed three Six-Tribulation forbidden creatures to resolve his karma, there would be no karmic interference; now, he only needed to immerse himself in deep study.

“I've practiced Chaotic Hole Fist for over a hundred years; it’s time to move on to another legacy,” Meng Chuan thought. He reached for a classic on the second shelf of the first bookcase. The classic was titled 'Chaotic Hole Territory.' Opening it, his consciousness permeated and sensed its contents.

The legacy poured into his consciousness.

This supreme technique was a domain method evolved from the Chaotic Hole Rule, created by Senior Zhou Fang Palace Lord, a half-step Eighth-Tribulation Realm expert, 9.6 billion years ago. According to Zhou Fang Palace Lord himself, he was inspired by the corpse of an Eighth-Tribulation forbidden creature to create this domain method.

It was also the strongest domain method of the pure Chaotic Hole lineage.

Zhou Fang Palace Lord eventually achieved the half-step Eighth-Tribulation Realm, and he created this method when he was a newly advanced Seventh-Tribulation Realm expert.

“Domain?” Meng Chuan was intrigued, as domains and the primordial spirit world were inherently interconnected.

He immediately began to meticulously study it.

Comprehending various legacies was also about absorbing the crystallized wisdom of his predecessors.

These predecessors were powerful beings from different eras, all of whom had at least mastered the Chaotic Hole Rule. They had diverse growth experiences and even different combat styles: some, as Primordial Spirit Tribulation experts, preferred setting up formations; some favored close combat; others excelled in domains. They grew along their respective paths, eventually all mastering the Chaotic Hole Rule.

Meng Chuan aimed to comprehend each of these paths, which was like conversing with each predecessor and absorbing what was useful to him.

As time flowed, the eighteen cave dwellings on Clear Stream Island remained tranquil.

As the foremost cultivation ground in the River of Space-Time, it had long been home to the avatars of many powerful individuals.

From one of these cave dwellings, Meng Chuan emerged from his meditation chamber and observed the courtyard scenery. “Three hundred years have passed; it’s time to leave.” He immediately contacted the Demonic Eye Guild Master remotely via his Nebula Token.

Just a moment later.

Meng Chuan sensed a presence and turned to see a corpulent, spherical figure crossing through the void, stepping with short legs into the cave dwelling's courtyard. It was indeed the Demonic Eye Guild Master.

The Demonic Eye Guild Master's single eye squinted jovially at Meng Chuan. “Meng Chuan, I hadn’t even sought you out yet, so why are you in such a hurry to leave? This cave dwelling isn't that useful to me, and I’m not in a rush.”

“The agreed-upon term has expired; it's time to depart,” Meng Chuan stated.

Of course, he had to honor his promise; breaking it would lead to karmic entanglement.

“The agreed term is up, but we can extend it, can’t we? If you're willing, I'll allow you to continue cultivating here,” the Demonic Eye Guild Master said with a smile. “You can return the cave dwelling to me once you become a Seventh-Tribulation Realm expert. I believe by then, the White Bird Pavilion will also help you acquire a cave dwelling.”

“Thank you for your kindness, Guild Master,” Meng Chuan replied. “But it's not necessary; I wish to travel around more.”

“Are you close to a breakthrough?” The Demonic Eye Guild Master's eye lit up.

Not caring about Clear Stream Island? This usually means being stuck right before the final bottleneck, requiring a moment of sudden enlightenment.

“This step can sometimes be a hindrance for a long time,” Meng Chuan said, without any trace of arrogance. He had been perusing the collection in the White Bird Pavilion for over 170 years, with his true cultivation time exceeding a thousand years. Among the techniques he comprehended, some he studied for over a hundred years, others for three to five years. To date, he had thoroughly comprehended thirty-nine legacies related to the Chaotic Hole Rule.

These represented the paths of thirty-nine predecessors who had mastered the Chaotic Hole Rule.

The more he comprehended, the calmer Meng Chuan's heart became. He had a feeling that he was very close to the Chaotic Hole Rule and could break through that barrier at any moment.

White Bird Pavilion.

Meng Chuan continued to leisurely browse the thirty-ninth legacy. He could feel the benefit of comprehending the classics; the more he studied, the clearer his understanding of the Chaotic Hole Rule became.

“I have a feeling that it won't be long before I naturally break through,” Meng Chuan thought, confident and patient.

His true body and avatars in the Cangyuan Realm, Kunyun Secret Realm, Thousand Mountain Star, and other locations were all immersed in comprehension.

In these years, apart from handling some minor sect and family affairs and spending time with his wife and children, Meng Chuan did not involve himself in any matters concerning the River of Space-Time.

In fact, over the past hundred years, many significant events had occurred in the River of Space-Time, making it a very lively period.

For instance, Cang Li broke through, grasping the Seventh-Tribulation Realm Rule and becoming a half-step Seventh-Tribulation expert. Cang Li also received full support from the Phoenix clan, making him unmatched in prominence for a time.

For example, the Shadow Fiend Lord successfully passed his tribulation, becoming a Seventh-Tribulation Realm grandmaster. Of course, the Shadow Fiend Lord remained low-key, and his successful tribulation was within everyone's expectations.

Furthermore, the Lord of Shadow and the Six-Direction Heaven began to fight, causing widespread chaos. With the support of the White Bird Pavilion and his own formidable strength, the Lord of Shadow showed no fear as long as the Myriad Star Heavenly Emperor did not personally intervene.

Another example was the conflict between 'Palace Lord Snow Feather' of the Black Demon Hall and the elderly Realm Ancestor, which drew in many Seventh-Tribulation Realm grandmasters.

Of course...

No matter how lively the River of Space-Time became, Meng Chuan continued to leisurely read.

“Hm?”

Meng Chuan set down his book, a look of delight appearing in his eyes.

Within his mind, a complete fundamental rule had fully taken shape.