Chapter 170 - 169: The Might of the Power of Laws

’So this is the Venerable Realm?’

In the courtyard, Qin Yang felt the Star Force surging within him, a faint smile on his face.

The immense Star Force now gathered in his body, churning endlessly like a boundless sea and dwarfing the power of the Half-step Venerable Realm.

’I’ve finally crossed the threshold and become a Venerable!’

’It really wasn’t easy.’

Qin Yang shook his head, recalling his recent experiences.

’It took me a whole month to fully comprehend the powers of the Wood and Thunder Laws. Only then, with the full support of the masked elder, did I finally manage to break through!’

’The journey was fraught with hardship.’

Qin Yang clenched his fists. Standing tall in the courtyard, he gazed into the distance and released his immense Spiritual Power, letting it spread outward.

’Let’s test the range now.’

Qin Yang focused.

The next moment.

His Spiritual Power radiated out from him, expanding in all directions.

Like a gentle, silent spring rain, it took only a moment for the edge of his perception to expand from the courtyard to a radius of dozens of miles.

The sound of countless heartbeats reached his ears.

The din of the city, its dazzling lights and bustling nightlife, the conversations of pedestrians—he perceived it all in his mind.

Naturally, Li Zixuan and the others waiting outside the villa complex fell within his perception as well.

’So they all came, as expected... Hmm, why is everyone sitting on the ground?’

Qin Yang retracted his Spiritual Power. He wasn’t surprised they were there.

’After all, I caused such a huge disturbance. I was already prepared for this.’

He was just a little puzzled.

’Why are all these masters sitting cross-legged in such a variety of poses? It looks like they’re trying to gain some enlightenment.’

’From the looks of it, they’re even more focused than I was when I broke through to the Venerable Realm!’

Qin Yang sighed.

’Now that I’ve reached the Venerable Realm, my mindset has changed. My perspective is broader. I’m no longer fixated on such trivial things.’

’When a person dies, their light goes out. What others say about you is up to them.’

’Forget it. I’ll just have that silly girl Zixuan send them away.’

Qin Yang turned and took a single step. Using Close Yet So Far, he instantly appeared beside one of the villas on the edge of the complex. He concealed his presence and looked down at the Jianghai masters gathered below.

As far as the eye could see...

...

「Outside the villa complex.」

The celestial phenomenon had vanished, and the dawn sun was rising high in the sky.

The masters from Jianghai sat on the ground in various meditative poses, their palms and soles facing the heavens, hands forming seals as they strove to grasp that elusive opportunity for enlightenment.

Li Zixuan sighed as she watched them from the side.

’If I couldn’t contact my master, I’d probably be meditating just as desperately as they are.’

Just then,

"Disciple..."

A familiar voice suddenly echoed in her ear.

"Master!?"

Li Zixuan’s eyes flew open. She glanced around and immediately understood it was a telepathic message.

"Master, did you break through?"

"Mm."

"Congratulations, Master!"

Her earlobes flushed slightly with excitement as she sent back a hushed telepathic reply, "When can we meet? It’s been so, so long... since I last saw you."

"Don’t worry, there’s no rush. When the time is right, I will naturally let you know."

Qin Yang’s voice continued, "I have important matters to attend to. You should leave for now."

With that, the voice in her ear disappeared.

Li Zixuan returned to her senses. As she looked around at the surrounding Jianghai masters, a thrill of excitement coursed through her.

This is great!

’I’ll be able to see Master again soon!’

’My senior brother wasn’t lying!’

’Since Master has spoken, it’s time for these masters to leave.’

With that thought, she suppressed her excitement and slowly walked toward Elder Li. "Elder Li," she said softly via sound transmission, "I have some matters to attend to, so I must take my leave."

"Hmm? Xuanxuan, you’re leaving already?"

Elder Li paused, looking rather surprised.

’Logically, she should be the one most eager to see the Sword God right now.’

’So why is she the first to leave?’

"Elder Li, the Sword God just sent me a message. He asks that everyone disperse and not linger here."

Li Zixuan said softly, "There are too many people gathered here, and it’s disturbing his peace...."

"Is that so...."

Elder Li pondered for a moment upon hearing her words. "Very well, I understand," he said in a low voice. "Since the Senior has spoken, I will take the lead. The others will naturally follow."

"Mm, thank you for your trouble, Elder Li."

Li Zixuan nodded, then turned and left. Elder Li, meanwhile, remained in place, and after looking at the nearby Jianghai masters, he called out in a booming voice.

"Everyone!"

"The Sword God has just sent me a message. He asks everyone to depart. He apologizes that the matter of his breakthrough last night was rather abrupt and has inconvenienced you all."

His voice, like a roll of thunder, echoed in the ears of all present.

As soon as he finished speaking,

the other masters exchanged glances. After a moment of contemplation, they all nodded in agreement.

"Since the Sword God has spoken, it would indeed be improper for us to stay any longer."

"Let’s go, time to disperse!"

"What a shame. I barely gained any insight into the mysteries of the Power of Laws... Wasted a whole night sitting here, damn it!"

Before long,

the sound of rustling footsteps arose. The Jianghai masters who had rushed to the scene all dispersed, quickly departing from the villa complex.

"Huh? They’re leaving already?!"

Li Qinghe watched the crowd disperse, then glanced back toward the villa complex, her heart filled with reluctance.

’...But I haven’t even met the Grandmaster yet!’

’Leaving just like that...’

’How am I supposed to ask him to be my master?!’

"Let’s go, Qinghe! Come with me. Don’t linger here and disturb the esteemed Sword God’s peace!"

Li Daoming urged with a solemn expression, practically dragging her away.

...

Outside the villa complex, autumn leaves drifted down. The place was now deserted.

...

’They’re finally all gone.’

Qin Yang sat cross-legged in the courtyard, sensing the quiet outside. Finally, some peace.

’My comprehension isn’t over yet. During the breakthrough just now, I managed to grasp a sliver of Spiritual Charm.’

’The gap between the Venerable Realm and the Half-step Venerable Realm is enormous!’

’The greatest difference... is the application of the Power of Laws!’

A Half-step Venerable can only borrow the Power of Laws, guiding the great powers of heaven and earth and relying on the surrounding environment. The Thunder Wood Law Fragment from before was created based on this principle.

’In the end, they are merely relying on external forces.’

’But the Venerable Realm...’

’...is completely different!’

Those who step into this Realm treat their own bodies as a small world. They can achieve a much deeper control over the Power of Laws—like wind, thunder, water, and fire—and can even create new Laws.

Take the Wood Law, for example. At the Grandmaster Realm, one can only heal injuries and accelerate plant growth. But at the Venerable Realm, one can regenerate severed limbs and even extend a person’s lifespan.

’If that’s the case, isn’t it the same as my Undying Body?’

At this thought, Qin Yang mulled it over for a moment.

’It seems I’ve only just scratched the surface.’

But just then, before he could think any further, a voice suddenly called out from nearby.

"Master!!!!"

A small, white-haired girl suddenly popped up and leaped out of the bushes. With a flick of her fluffy tail, she charged straight into Qin Yang’s embrace.

And started licking!