I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

"Your opponents will be the top geniuses from various grotto-heavens, as well as those hidden seeds of Saint Kings. Among them, some have cultivated for tens of thousands of years, some possess Saint-level cultivation techniques, and some bear the bloodline of Saint Emperors."

"Are you confident?"

Qin Yuan did not hesitate.

"have."

The Holy Emperor Xuanhuang smiled.

"Very well. Then I'll wait and see how you perform in the Heavenly Sacred Domain."

Three days later, the Grand Selection of Guest Retainers will be held.

Qin Yuan dominated the entire competition and easily won the championship.

Just as the Xuanhuang Holy Emperor said, with his current strength, he can no longer find an opponent in the Xuanhuang Cave Heaven.

After the competition, Qin Yuan returned to Donglai Peak to begin preparations for the selection of the Holy Son three months later.

He opened the system panel:

[Host: Qin Yuan]

[Cultivation Level: Ninth Level of Sainthood]

Daily cultivation time: 15 billion years/day

[Energy Points: 8.7 billion]

[Cultivation Techniques: Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique (Saint Chapter) Completed, Starry Sky Unbound (Saint Chapter) Completed, Nine Forms of War God (First Eight Forms) Completed, Ninth Form "World Annihilation" Awaiting Use]

[Supernatural Powers: Chaos Great Handprint (Mastery), Soul-Shattering and Evil-Destroying Finger (Perfect), Heaven-Opening and Earth-Opening (Ninth Form)]

[Magic Items: Xingtian Sword (Saint-level), War God's Decree, Moyuan Sword (Ninth Rank)]

The peak of the ninth level of sainthood.

He is only one step away from becoming a Holy King.

But this step might take ordinary cultivators thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

Qin Yuan has a system, so it won't take that long.

All he needs is enough energy points.

[Should I consume 5 million energy points to deduce the Saint King chapter of the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique?]

【Yes. 】

Energy points: 8.7 billion → 3.7 billion.

[Deduction in progress...Deduction complete.]

[Obtained the complete Saint King chapter of the Nine Revolutions Profound Origin Technique.]

Qin Yuan closed his eyes and pondered.

Countless insights about the Saint King realm flooded his mind.

A sage king is completely different from a sage.

Sages cultivate by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and transforming it into their own spiritual power.

The cultivation of a Saint King involves comprehending the laws of heaven and earth and integrating the power of those laws into oneself.

Even the most powerful saint is merely the result of accumulated experience.

The sage king represents a qualitative leap.

Qin Yuan opened his eyes.

He needs to comprehend a law.

The Xuanhuang Holy Emperor once told him that the laws that each cultivator comprehends when breaking through to the Saint King realm determine their future path.

Some people comprehend the laws of fire and become fire-elemental holy kings.

Some people comprehend the laws of the sword and become the Sword Saint King.

Some people comprehend the laws of time and become the Holy King of Time and Space.

And what is he trying to understand?

Qin Yuan pondered.

He possesses the "Nine Forms of the God of War," which contains the killing laws of the God of War's punishment.

He wrote "The Stars Are Not a Body," which contains the eternal laws of the stars.

He wrote "The Classic of Ice and Fire," which contains the principles of balancing ice and fire.

He possesses a Nine-Turn Nascent Soul, containing the all-encompassing laws of chaos.

He can choose either one.

but……

"Why can't I understand it all?"

he murmured.

A system notification sounded:

[Host detected attempting to comprehend multiple laws, with a success rate of less than one in ten thousand. Consume energy points to deduce a fusion plan?]

Qin Yuan's eyes lit up.

"Deduction".

[Consuming 3 million energy points, simulation in progress...]

Energy points: 3.7 billion → 0.7 billion.

[Deduction complete. Fusion solution obtained: Law of Chaos.]

The Law of Chaos encompasses all things and all laws. Those who comprehend the Law of Chaos can control all laws and also merge with them.

However, the difficulty of comprehending the laws of chaos is a hundred times greater than that of ordinary laws.

Qin Yuan's lips curled up.

A hundred times more difficult?

He has a system, what is he afraid of?

"Beginning to understand."

Three months later, Donglai Peak.

Qin Yuan sat cross-legged in the courtyard, his aura ethereal and indistinct.

For three months, he studied the laws of chaos day and night, and finally grasped a sliver of their essence.

At this moment, the Nine-Turn Nascent Soul within his body was spinning wildly, releasing countless chaotic energies that merged into every inch of his flesh and blood, and every wisp of his soul.

His aura was slowly but steadily transforming.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes.

A glint of chaotic light flashed in his eyes.

Holy King.

He made a breakthrough.

Dark clouds gathered in the sky.

The Holy King's Heavenly Tribulation.

Moreover, it is a tribulation based on the laws of chaos, ten times more powerful than an ordinary tribulation.

Qin Yuan looked up at the sky full of tribulation clouds, a smile playing on his lips.

come on.

The first bolt of lightning struck down, as thick as a mountain, carrying a world-destroying force!

Qin Yuan neither dodged nor evaded, but threw a punch!

"boom!"

Heavenly lightning shattered!

The second, the third, the fourth...

Each one is stronger and more ferocious than the last!

Qin Yuan remained standing in place, shattering the heavenly thunder with each punch!

After the nine bolts of heavenly lightning, the tribulation clouds dispersed.

A golden light descended from the sky and enveloped him.

That is a gift from the laws of heaven and earth.

Qin Yuan closed his eyes and absorbed the information.

After a long while, he opened his eyes.

Holy King.

First layer.

Although he was only a first-level Saint King, his combat power was enough to crush an ordinary third-level Saint King.

Because what he comprehended was the law of chaos.

A system notification sounded:

[Congratulations, host, on breaking through to the first level of Saint King. Daily cultivation gains will be recalculated...]

[Saint King's base income: 100 billion per year/day.]

[With the added benefits of the Chaos Law and the Xuanhuang Grotto-heaven, the final daily cultivation time is 500 billion years/day.]

[Energy Points: 0.7 billion → Breakthrough reward + 5 billion = 5.7 billion.]

Qin Yuan stood up and looked into the distance.

That is the direction of the Nine Sacred Domains.

Three months ago, the Xuanhuang Holy Emperor told him that the selection of the Holy Son of the Heavenly Holy Domain would begin in three days.

He's going.

With the realm of a sage king.

Three days later, at the Xuanhuang Palace.

Qin Yuan stood in the hall, his aura completely stabilized.

The Xuanhuang Holy Emperor looked at him, his eyes filled with shock.

"Holy King?! You broke through in just three months?!"

Qin Yuan nodded.

"By sheer luck."

The Xuanhuang Holy Emperor remained silent.

In three months, he went from being a Saint of the Ninth Level to a Saint King.

He had never even heard of such a speed, let alone seen it before.

"What law... have you comprehended?"

Qin Yuandao.

"The Law of Chaos".

The Emperor Xuanhuang's pupils contracted slightly.

The Law of Chaos.

That's a legendary law, one that might not be comprehended even in millions of years.

"Good...good..." he murmured, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

He took a deep breath and took out a golden token from his pocket.

"This is the selection decree for the Holy Son of the Heavenly Sacred Domain. With this decree, you can directly participate in the selection. The selection will take place at the 'Heavenly Sacred Platform' in the Heavenly Sacred Domain. You'll know when you get there."

Qin Yuan accepted the token.

"Thank you, Cave Master."

Emperor Xuanhuang waved his hand.

"No need to thank me. You earned this yourself."

He paused.

"The selection of the Holy Son in the Heavenly Sacred Domain is a gathering of powerful individuals. The top geniuses from each grotto-heaven, as well as those seeded Saint Kings, will all participate. Although you have broken through to the Saint King realm, you are only at the first level, so be careful."

Qin Yuan nodded.

"clear."

The Holy Emperor Xuanhuang looked at him and suddenly smiled.

"Go then. I await your good news."

Qin Yuan turned around and strode away.

Behind him, the Xuanhuang Holy Emperor gazed at his retreating figure and murmured.

"The Law of Chaos... This kid might actually be able to make a name for himself in the Heavenly Sacred Domain."

The Heavenly Sacred Domain, located in the very center of the Central Continent, is one of the top three among the nine sacred domains.

To travel from Xuanhuang Cave Heaven to Tiansheng Domain, one needs to pass through the void passage of the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens, a journey that takes a full month.

Qin Yuan set off alone.

A month later, a dazzling star field appeared ahead.