Chapter 1014 - The Method to Become Stronger

Even if Chen Fan had exceptional talent and sufficient resources, breaking through to the seventh-level Manifestation realm in just three months was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

The further one progressed in cultivation, the more monstrous the difficulty became.

At the Manifestation realm, experts stood at the peak of mortal combat prowess. Unless a Legendary realm apex expert stepped in, they were unrivaled.

A Manifestation realm expert could be called a powerhouse no matter where they were on the Tianwu Continent.

In weaker regions, they could establish their own sects, becoming revered ancestors with a mere command.

For most, even a minor advancement in the Manifestation realm could take years—sometimes over a decade.

Even those who had lived for centuries or even millennia—once hailed as prodigies in their youth—found their cultivation speed grinding to a near halt upon reaching this stage. Advancing even one level could take decades, or even a century.

Chen Fan had done the impossible by reaching the sixth level of the Manifestation realm in less than twenty years. It was definitely a speed that was like riding a rocket. Across the entire Tianwu Continent, few could compare.

Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t mind taking years to reach the next level. But this time—he had no choice. Time was not on his side.

If his strength didn’t surge to an explosive new height, on the eighth of the tenth month, his chances of winning against Beishan Hong would be close to zero.

That was something he absolutely could not allow.

On that day, he would not only have to kill Beishan Hong, but he also had to live well and receive Qin Yao.

Unfortunately, no matter how hard he pushed, a major breakthrough was impossible. Even if he improved significantly, the increase in his combat strength would be marginal at best.

If his opponent was only an ordinary ninth-level Manifestation realm, his current strength would have been enough. Chen Fan’s current strength was already enough.

But Beishan Hong was one of the true heaven’s chosen. Against such an opponent—Chen Fan was still far from enough.

Chen Fan was confident but never blind.

The Tianwu Continent was massive, with countless geniuses. He deeply understood that there was always someone stronger.

What should I do? How can I raise my strength to the next level in a short period?

Chen Fan was burning with anxiety inside. Billions of thoughts flashed across his mind, grasping for a solution.

Breakthrough in cultivation? Hopeless.

Advancing his Hegemonic Golden Body to level 30? Without a heavenly lightning baptism, that would be even harder than breaking through in cultivation. Otherwise, there was no telling how long it would take simply by relying on his cultivation.

Although there was still room for improvement in his martial arts, even if he did improve, the limitations of their tier would cap his progress.

“What should I do?” Chen Fan’s eyes flickered, “Do I really have to risk my life again?”

Suddenly, a thunderous light flashed across Chen Fan’s mind.

“Risk my life... the laws...”

The light grew brighter. A joyful look crossed Chen Fan’s face as he muttered, “Right, I get it now. I can quickly raise my strength—the laws, it’s the laws!”

Chen Fan made up his mind in an instant.

If he could advance a step further in his comprehension of the laws and wield the power of laws in battle, his strength would rise to the next level.

For other sixth-level Manifestation realm or even high-level Manifestation realm martial artists, understanding the laws was a distant dream—but not for him.

When he condensed his Martial Soul, he could already see the threads of law. Later, the trials at the Sacred Demon Palace Hall sharpened his understanding. Further down the line, he even fought someone in the ninth-level Manifestation realm, using the power of laws to kill the Demonic Child of Darkness and his followers.

Laws weren’t foreign to him. On the contrary, he was very familiar with it.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

“I can’t advance my cultivation or the Hegemonic Golden Body in a short period. Increasing the power of my martial arts won’t be of much help either. But if I can harness the power of laws, that changes everything.”

Light flashed in Chen Fan’s eyes.

When executing his martial arts, if he could include the power of laws in it, the might of his attacks would increase explosively.

This was the only way to boost his combat strength in a short time.

Chen Fan promptly immersed himself in comprehending the laws.

Half a month went by in a flash.

On this day, Chen Fan opened his eyes, revealing a serious look.

He slowly extended his palm out and grabbed at the void.

A terrifying aura erupted, crashing into his hand. Cracks spread across his level 29 Hegemonic Golden Body, blood seeping out. Yet, his gaze remained resolute as he firmly held several threads of law.

Boom, boom, boom!

A terrifying force erupted wildly. The power of laws rushed out, and his level 29 Hegemonic Golden Body couldn’t withstand it—his fingers exploded on the spot.

He let out a low groan. Large beads of sweat formed on his temple, and he was forced to stop to heal his injuries.

One couldn’t learn to control the power of laws overnight.

Thus, he repeated the cycle—severely injured, recovered, injured again—over and over.

Amid these cycles, Chen Fan gradually gained some insight into controlling the power of laws, and the process was no longer as difficult as the initial stages. At the very least, the injuries became less frequent, the process less daunting.

This was a massive breakthrough. He could now wield a small fraction of the power of laws.

If word of this were to spread, it would shake the entire Tianwu Continent.

Only those in the Legendary realm could control laws. Only after reaching the peak of the Manifestation realm could one begin to perceive and understand it.

Even among monstrous talents, most only began comprehending the power of laws at the ninth-level Manifestation realm. To comprehend the laws in the sixth-level Manifestation realm and even attempt to wield them, he might be the first in the entire Tianwu Continent.

Of course, his extraordinary talent played a role, but the life-or-death trial in the Sacred Demon Palace Hall was just as crucial.

If it wasn’t for the test in the Sacred Demon Palace Hall, where he advanced through the ocean of laws, he would only be able to perceive them from a distance. Wielding the laws for his own use would have been entirely impossible.

“Alright, now I can basically control several threads of laws. Next is to combine the power of laws and my martial arts to bring out even greater power.”

A sharp light flashed through Chen Fan’s eyes.

Controlling the laws wasn’t enough—he had to integrate them into his techniques to truly elevate his strength.