Chapter 573 - 349: Breakthrough! Breakthrough!

Chapter 573: Chapter 349: Breakthrough! Breakthrough!

Its surface was covered in profound, natural Dao patterns that shimmered with a dazzling brilliance.

It was just one final opportunity away from breaking out of its cocoon and stepping into the realm of a Tier One Star Lord.

He didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he habitually adjusted the Time Tower’s flow rate from 200 times to 30 times the normal speed.

Only then did he unhurriedly push open the tower doors and step out into the square.

The crowd in the square was still immersed in their own cultivation or conversations.

No one noticed that Li Wen, who had entered the Time Tower just half a day ago, had now undergone a world-shaking transformation.

The Primordial Spirit Realm of a Tier Two Star Lord!

His Time Law was just one step away from the Tier One Star Lord level!

His scholar level had also reached a new height.

...

For the next four days, Li Wen’s figure appeared punctually inside the Time Tower every day.

He had only one goal: to shatter the final barrier of the Time Law and ascend to the realm of a Tier One Star Lord.

For the first three days, he repeatedly assaulted that invisible barrier.

Backed by his 230% comprehension bonus, his accumulation grew deeper, and his connection to the origin of time became increasingly clear.

The Time Law Dao Seed throbbed violently, the power stored within it like a volcano on the verge of erupting.

Finally, on the last day, as Li Wen once again delved into the deepest aspects of the Time Law—

CRACK!

A cracking sound that only Li Wen could hear echoed from deep within his Dantian.

The Time Law Dao Seed’s incredibly solid barrier shattered with a bang at that very moment.

It wasn’t destruction, but sublimation!

Endless, pure silver light erupted from the core of the shattered Dao Seed, instantly sweeping through his entire Dantian.

This light contained the most fundamental power of time, purer, more ancient, and more vast than the silver glow before.

The fragments of the shattered Dao Seed didn’t dissipate. Instead, they were smelted by this primal light, rapidly re-forming, condensing, and sublimating.

In the center of the light, a brand-new Law core was taking shape.

On the core’s surface, natural Dao patterns evolved into indescribably profound trajectories.

An oppressive might from the Time Law, unique to the Tier One Star Lord level, naturally began to spread.

It complemented Li Wen’s Primordial Spirit Realm, which was at the level of a Tier Two Star Lord.

At that moment, the space within the Time Tower seemed to ripple with the faintest of vibrations.

The two Primordial Spirit halos behind Li Wen were also affected.

The silver part of the halos suddenly brightened several times over. As it spun, it stirred the void, creating a subtle distortion in the flow of time around it.

Li Wen’s eyes snapped open.

His eyes were no longer just flashing with occasional silver glints; they had completely transformed into two rotating silver vortexes.

They were incredibly deep, as if they could devour light and reflect the phantom of the River of Time.

An indescribable sense of control washed over him.

To him, time was no longer a vague concept.

It was now countless clear, distinct threads that could even be precisely manipulated.

He silently assessed the changes within himself.

In terms of his Primordial Spirit, the range and intensity of his spiritual perception had skyrocketed. His efficiency in mobilizing Primordial Power and Wish Power was far greater than before.

As for his physical body, nourished by both his Primordial Spirit and the Law, its strength, along with the purity and volume of the Primordial Power within it, had also been significantly tempered and enhanced.

’My overall combat strength has more than doubled.’ Li Wen was certain.

This wasn’t a simple addition of power, but a complete, overwhelming enhancement brought about by a dual qualitative leap in his life essence and his control over the Law.

He felt that with a casual gesture, he could easily tear his former self to shreds.

’A pity...’ Li Wen shook his head slightly, suppressing the surging battle intent within him. ’There’s nowhere suitable to fully test this explosive new power.’

Neither the Time Tower nor his real-world Villa B could possibly withstand him unleashing his full strength.

However, this regret didn’t last long.

The silver light in his eyes receded, and they became deep and calm once more. The corner of his mouth curved into a smile of anticipation. "But that will change soon."

Because tomorrow was the grand stage that would capture the attention of the entire human cosmos—the finals of the Cosmic Peak Genius Battle!

He sat cross-legged again, circulating his Heart Method to completely calm the slightly agitated aura from his breakthrough.

When the tower’s notification sounded again, announcing the end of the day’s cultivation, Li Wen rose calmly and walked out of the Time Tower with steady steps.

His figure, seen from behind, seemed more substantial than when he had arrived, as if it carried the weight of the boundless starry sky.

...

「A night passed in the blink of an eye.」

Even before the finals officially began in the Virtual Cosmos network, the buzz had already surpassed the intensity of any supernova.

Discussions about the finals of the Cosmic Peak Genius Battle swept through every corner of human territory like a torrent of information.

"Predictions for This Year’s Top Ten" became the hottest topic.

Ling Xuzi of the Celestial Vault Divine Country held the top spot by an absolute margin.

In a clip from his preliminary match, a scene of him taking a single step and clearing the field with hundreds of solid clones was being madly reposted.

His control over Space Law, at the level of a Tier Three Star Lord, left countless people in awe, hailing him as a monstrous talent not seen in dozens of epochs.

Time Shadow from the Holy Land of Time and Light followed closely. With silver hair and a silver spear, his late-stage Tier Two Time Law mastery, and the cold power he used to remotely obliterate a Tier One Star Lord, he had also attracted countless fans.

Illusory of the Mimeng Dynasty, relying on their Tier Three Star Lord level Illusion Skill Law, could make an opponent’s Primordial Spirit sink into oblivion with a single glance. Mysterious and dangerous, they held a firm spot in the top three.

The terrifying strength and potential of the top three geniuses far exceeded the average of previous years, filling people with fervent anticipation for the spectacular finals.

As for Blood Slaughter Barton and the "God of Slaughter" Li Wen, who had stirred up a bloody storm and shone brilliantly in the Alka Empire?

Against the backdrop of the vast, boundless human cosmos teeming with monstrous talents, their names were only repeatedly mentioned within the Alka Empire and its surrounding Star Domains.