High Martial Arts: Gains one point of health per second, sweeping across the heavens.

Time passed little by little.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Jie suddenly felt his holy soul lighten.

His Holy Soul strength has increased again! The last trace of innate ancestral Qi and the medicinal power of the Dao Source Golden Fruit that had previously remained in his body have been completely refined and absorbed!

Of course, this was just a wisp of ancestral energy remaining in Su Jie's body that had not yet been fully refined.

The vast majority of its essence remains dormant deep within Su Jie's Holy Soul, silent yet constantly nurturing, solidifying, and enhancing the essence of his Holy Soul in the most fundamental way, until it transforms into a divine soul!

Fifth-tier Holy Soul, mid-stage!

At the same time, his understanding of the "True Meaning of All Things" underwent a qualitative leap.

The original meaning of simply enhancing combat power and increasing pressure has now acquired an inner "resilience" and "aggressiveness"—as if it can not only suppress external forces, but also dismantle the opponent's law structure from within!

"That's about enough..." Su Jie felt he had reached his limit. If he "rubbed" a little longer, even the Five Elements Light Wheel might not be able to hold on.

He slowly withdrew his thoughts and severed the connection with the visualization of the middle finger.

"Huff... Huff..." The Holy Soul returned to its original form, and Su Jie slumped on the floor of the quiet room, panting heavily. His whole body was soaked in sweat, his face was pale, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

"System, how long have I held on?" His voice was a little hoarse.

[Real-world time: three hours.] The system replied, [The sense of time within the host's consciousness has been stretched. The actual impact of this mental shock experienced by the host is roughly equivalent to three months of arduous cultivation for an ordinary person. What are the results?]

Su Jie sensed it for a moment, then grinned, though his smile was a little weak: "Awesome! My Saint Soul has reached the mid-fifth tier, and the [True Meaning of Myriad Phenomena] has become much stronger. I feel... now, if I were to comprehend the Laws of Myriad Phenomena again, it might not even take half a month. And..."

With a slight thought, a wisp of energy appeared at his fingertips. This energy faintly carried a "law-breaking" flavor that could slow down the operation of one's laws and shake one's mind.

"Although it's still far from truly 'breaking the law,' it's already showing some promise." Su Jie was quite satisfied.

[Not bad, not bad. The host's ordeal wasn't in vain.] The system paused, then continued, [In addition, this system has detected that due to the complete fusion of the Five Elements Law fragments and the stimulation of this 'sparring,' the host's affinity for the 'Chaos Law' has implicitly increased by approximately 0.5%. Although it's negligible, every little bit counts.]

0.5%? Su Jie's eyes lit up even more. Even a mosquito's leg is still meat! Especially when it comes to the affinity with the supreme law!

"It was worth it!" He felt that the 10,000 achievement points and three hours of inhuman torture were well worth it!

After resting for a while and regaining some energy, Su Jie sat down again.

"System, what should we do next? Continue the 'sparring'?"

[It is recommended to postpone this step.] The system said, [Too much of a good thing is bad. The host's Holy Soul needs time to digest this gain and fully stabilize at the mid-stage of the fifth rank.]

Su Jie was also someone who listened to advice, and immediately began to sit cross-legged and rest.

……

"Su boy!"

Vice Hall Master Ling's voice came through, brimming with barely suppressed excitement. Accompanying him was Wu Potian.

Su Jie looked up at the two of them and knew that there must be important news.

Deputy Hall Master Ling swiftly set up a soundproof barrier, blocking out the words spoken by the incarnation of the Divine Mountain Lord in the side hall regarding the ultimate reward for the double champion.

In particular, he told Su Jie everything about the "Origin Sea of ​​All Laws," the "Soul Forging Stele of All Realms," the "Origin Soul Gold," and most importantly, the legend of the "Chaotic Borderlands."

Wu Potian patted his chest and said, "Su Xuan, the Divine Mountain has spoken. Whatever you need, all pre-war resources will be readily available! You can also use the Martial Peak Hall's treasury!"

"Just charge forward in this battle of prodigies, we'll take care of the rest!" Su Jie listened quietly, his face expressionless, but deep in his eyes, it was as if a dormant volcano was beginning to stir.

In the past few days, he had consulted a large number of secrets in the Xuan Tian Great World, and the information he had gathered made him instantly realize the value of the rewards that Vice Hall Master Ling had mentioned!

The Origin of All Laws greatly assists martial artists in comprehending the laws.

The Heavenly Stele forges souls from all realms, tempering the sacred souls of the Soul Forgers.

Primal Soul Gold can be used to forge one's natal Soul Weapon.

These are all tangible, valuable things that can quickly translate into his strength.

And the "Chaotic Frontier"... was an unexpected delight. Recalling the descriptions of it in various secret tales, Su Jie's fighting spirit instantly ignited!

This reward is substantial.

"The sacred mountain has opened three secret realms, giving disciples ten days for final advancement," said Vice Hall Master Ling. "You can choose any one of our two families' spots to enter, or if you want more, we can coordinate."

Vice Hall Master Ling also spoke up eagerly, "Young Su, is there anything else you need? Cultivation techniques? Secret skills? Special materials? Just mention it if you can think of anything! The Purple Cloud Divine Mountain said they can meet all your reasonable needs!"

After listening to Vice Hall Master Ling's introduction of the rewards for the champion of the Heavenly Pride Battle, Su Jie's face revealed a... half-smile.

"The Sea of ​​Myriad Laws, a One-Star Magic Weapon, the Soul-Forged Heavenly Stele, the Primal Soul Gold..." Su Jie repeated these terms softly, then looked at Vice Hall Master Ling, "Oh, and there's also the rumor of the 'Chaotic Borderlands'."

Vice Hall Master Ling nodded: "Exactly! Any one of these rewards would be enough to make the geniuses of those top Dao Provinces fight desperately! Especially in the Chaotic Borderlands—"

Su Jie waved his hand to interrupt him: "I know these are good things. As for the Chaotic Frontier..." He paused, "That's a matter for later. We need to get the leader first."

Seeing Su Jie's calm demeanor, Wu Potian couldn't help but ask, "So what are your thoughts on the three secret realms that have been opened by the Divine Mountain? The Five Elements Sacred Source Pool should be useful to you, right?"

"It won't be of much use." Su Jie has now unified the five elements and condensed fragments of the five elemental laws, but he did not reveal this and simply refused.

Vice Hall Master Ling was taken aback: "What about the Illusionary Star Sword Tomb? How is your talent in swordsmanship—"

"I have my own way of the sword." Su Jie smiled and didn't say anything more. It's not time to reveal the matter of the Great Luo Sword Embryo yet.

"The Myriad Medicines Spirit Realm is even more out of the question; I have only so-so interest in alchemy."

Vice Hall Master Ling and Wu Potian exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes. What others coveted—a secret realm opportunity—had become a mere trifle in this kid's eyes.

"So," Su Jie sat up straight, looking at the two of them, "you can decide what to do with the secret realm slots, give them to those who need them more. What I want is very simple—"

He held up two fingers: "First, any rare and precious materials, special elixirs, or extraordinary items that can enhance one's affinity with the laws or one's comprehension, or aid in cultivation. The higher the grade, the better, and the more the better."

"Secondly, various rare metals, again, the higher the grade, the better."

Vice Hall Master Ling immediately noted it down: "Treasures related to law affinity and comprehension, rare metals... is that all?"

"That's all." Su Jie nodded. "I don't lack cultivation techniques or secret skills, nor do I lack ordinary resources. What I lack now is the 'efficiency' of comprehending the laws. The opportunity to enter the Myriad Laws Source Sea level is very precious, and I need to lay a solid foundation before I go in."