The Source Land of the Virtual Universe.
Amidst the endless soft light, Ice Summit Master, with temples streaked with grey, stood respectfully, clad in ancient, blood-stained battle armor.
Before him stood a slightly thin man, draped in a simple white robe.
"Teacher, that's how it is."
Ice Summit Master respectfully said, "He will very likely be the first Universe Master of our Human Race to achieve a Breakthrough through the Beast God Path."
"Since you all think so highly of him…"
Upon hearing this, the white-robed man seemed unsurprised by Ice Summit Master's words, merely nodding slightly, "Then bring him to see me."
"We?"
Ice Summit Master speculated in his heart, "Could it be that besides me, someone else has asked Teacher to guide Ender?"
Among the Human Race, those qualified to seek an audience with his Teacher were few; apart from his three Senior Brothers and him, only Huge Axe Creator.
"It's Huge Axe Creator."
Ice Summit Master quickly confirmed, "Only Huge Axe Creator would ask Teacher to personally guide Ender."
If one were to speak of the greatest contributor within the Human Race today, it would undoubtedly be Huge Axe Creator, who also exists as a selfless patriarch.
Moreover, Huge Axe Creator thought highly of Ender, having successively bestowed upon Ender as much as 330 Arcana Treasure Points, equivalent to a top-tier ultimate treasure weapon!
"That's right, Huge Axe came to see me millions of years ago; he thinks highly of your Disciple."
The white-robed man spoke softly, "Alright, call him over as soon as possible, I don't have much time…"
"Yes."
Ice Summit Master quickly nodded.
Although Teacher, suppressed by the original universe source will, could appear in the Virtual Universe, the time He could appear was extremely limited, and there was no room for waste.
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Thunder Island, the Main Hall on the Central Mountain Range Pinnacle.
Ender had just returned to the Main Hall and was checking on the Cultivation progress of his parents and other relatives when he received an email from his Teacher, Ice Summit Master.
And the content within it made his expression change!
"Ancestor wants to see me?"
Ender's expression was bewildered, "Ancestor, isn't that the legendary… Ancestor Yuan!"
Ancestor Yuan.
The greatest existence in the history of the Human Race!
The strongest existence across the three Reincarnation Eras of the Universe Ocean!
At the same time, He was also the Creator of the Virtual Universe, and the Teacher of Primal Chaos City Lord, Ice Summit Master, and the hidden strong individual, Darkness Master.
Even the Human Race's current strongest, Huge Axe Creator, had received guidance from Ancestor Yuan; though not Master and Disciple, their relationship was stronger than that of Master and Disciple!
"Teacher once said he would fight for me…"
Ender suddenly understood, "Meaning, to strive to ask Ancestor Yuan to guide me."
Thinking of this, he immediately teleported to where his Teacher, Ice Summit Master, was.
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The Source Land of the Virtual Universe.
Endless soft light illuminated everything.
The moment Ender arrived, he saw an slightly thin man in a white robe, while Ice Summit Master, with temples streaked with grey, stood respectfully before the white-robed man.
The white-robed man was looking at him with a faint smile, his eyes like jade, subtly containing the operational mysteries of the entire Universe.
"That is Ancestor Yuan, the Creator of the Virtual Universe…"
The moment he saw the white-robed man, Ender immediately recognized his identity.
Thus, he quickly bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Ancestor."
"My time is limited, and I am not skilled in Wood-Space Fusion Laws."
Ancestor Yuan's face still held a faint smile, "This is merely a demonstration of my understanding of the Wood-Space Fusion Laws; how much you comprehend depends on yourself…"
Upon hearing this, Ender immediately looked up, afraid of missing even a bit of the demonstration.
He saw Ancestor Yuan raise his hand, and eight secret pattern diagrams appeared out of thin air.
Each of these eight secret pattern diagrams resembled a Beast God roaring, and within them contained the endless profoundness of the Wood-Space Fusion Laws.
If other Cultivators of the Wood-Space Beast God Path were here and saw these eight secret pattern diagrams, they would undoubtedly gain astonishing insights, no less than receiving the Beast God of Wood Legacy!
Ender gazed at the eight secret pattern diagrams, and with his millions of years of analysis of Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret patterns, he instantly discerned the profound structure of these eight secret pattern diagrams.
And as his gaze swept over the eight secret pattern diagrams, several Pinnacle Universe Master secret techniques surfaced in his mind, and even more profound Artistic Conceptions were born!
For a moment, Ender stood motionless, the eight secret pattern diagrams echoing in his conscious mind…
Seeing Ender seemingly fall into an Epiphany, Ancestor Yuan smiled slightly, then, as if melting into endless light, vanished without a trace.
Ice Summit Master, standing beside him, also watched the eight secret technique diagrams Ancestor Yuan had just demonstrated.
However, he did not Cultivate the Wood-Space Beast God Path, so the eight secret pattern diagrams were of no help to him, except for parts of the Space secret patterns that felt familiar.
Seeing Ender standing motionless, Ice Summit Master waited quietly, not disturbing him.
After a long time.
Ender came back to his senses, a hint of contemplation still on his brow.
"Teacher."
After a moment of thought, he bowed to Ice Summit Master, who was beside him.
Ice Summit Master asked, "Has there been a Breakthrough in your Bottleneck?"
"I've gained some insights…"
Ender shook his head slightly, "But whether I can Breakthrough to become a Universe Master, it's hard to say."
"Hmm, it's good to have gained something…"
Upon hearing this, Ice Summit Master nodded with some disappointment, "You go back and consolidate your gains first. When I have time, I'll introduce you to Ancestor again."
"Disciple bids farewell."
Ender bowed respectfully, then teleported away.
After Ender left, Ice Summit Master sighed softly, "Breaking through to become a Universe Master via the Beast God Path is indeed not that simple…"
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Virtual Universe, Special Space.
A monstrous beast, tens of thousands of kilometers long, lay across the dark starry sky.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed, containing the profound and mysterious power of the Wood-Space Fusion Laws, piercing through the endless dark starry sky, instantly killing the monstrous beast.
"Universe Master Ultimate Secret Technique, Eight Desolations Unite!"
In the dark starry sky, Ender slowly put away his long spear.
This ultimate Secret Technique was something he had comprehended from the eight secret technique diagrams demonstrated by Ancestor Yuan.
"Ancestor Yuan said he wasn't skilled in Wood-Space Fusion Laws, and that's true…"
He looked down at the long spear in his hand, "Those eight secret pattern diagrams seem to contain the endless mysteries of the Wood-Space Beast God Path, but some parts are quite unreasonably combined, just like…"
"Secret technique Moves formed by the combination of Wood Origin Law and Space Law secret patterns."
"In the Original Universe, those who become True God through Laws often forge their own Dao; once this Dao has been walked by someone, latercomers will no longer be able to Breakthrough to become True God."
Ender silently said, "Ancestor Yuan's Dao to becoming True God should be comprehending the ten basic Laws: Time, Space, Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Light, and Lightning."
"Furthermore, there should also be preliminary combinations or Fusion of the ten Laws, possessing some of the profoundness of Chaos Law."
"Although Ancestor Yuan's guidance didn't allow me to Breakthrough my Bottleneck, it did give me new ideas for creating secret techniques, and I successfully created a Universe Master Ultimate Secret Technique."
For Ender, creating a Universe Master Ultimate Secret Technique was not very difficult; as long as he was willing to spend hundreds of thousands or millions of years, he could still create an ultimate Secret Technique.
What truly made Ancestor Yuan's guidance precious to him was a way of thinking for creating secret techniques, which allowed him to create secret techniques similar to 'Space-Time Annihilation'!
"The final Bottleneck of the Wood-Space Fusion Laws…"
Ender's eyes lowered, "Do I really have to go to Ancestral God Sect to receive the Beast God Legacy?"
According to his plan, going to Ancestral God Sect to receive the Beast God Legacy was his last resort!
But now that he had comprehended the Heart of the Beast God, going to Ancestral God Sect held little significance.
Moreover, he still vaguely felt a repulsion towards Ancestral God Sect.
"Wait!"
Ender's eyes suddenly lit up, "Ancestor Yuan guided me using secret pattern diagrams. Is this a hint that to Breakthrough the Bottleneck, I need to study the Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret patterns?!"
As the Creator of the Virtual Universe, Ancestor Yuan could be said to be omnipresent in the Virtual Universe world and could also access Virtual Universe monitoring.
And Ender had studied secret pattern diagrams in the Virtual Universe before; with Ancestor Yuan's insight, He couldn't possibly be unaware that Ender was taking the path of studying secret pattern diagrams.
"If that's really the case!"
Ender's eyes brightened, and his consciousness immediately left the Virtual Universe.
Primal Chaos City, Void River Residence.
His figure had disappeared from the Main Hall's throne, entering the world ring he carried with him.
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The vast world within the ring.
The 6.4 million-kilometer-tall Gu Yu Ancient Tree Branch, though it had restrained its Immortal Energy pressure and aura, its enormous canopy covered more than half the world, still exuding an immense sense of oppression.
Ender's human main body landed on an inconspicuous thick root of the Gu Yu Ancient Tree Branch.
"My comprehension of the Wood-Space Fusion Laws has reached a Bottleneck, and I've understood all the Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret patterns. What's lacking is comprehending the complete Wood-Space Fusion Laws…"
He used his index finger to draw a secret pattern diagram in the air, but stopped halfway, "No!"
"Logically speaking, I should be able to draw the complete Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret pattern diagram, yet I can't Breakthrough the Bottleneck… this is clearly abnormal!"
Ender recalled carefully, "Back then, when I comprehended the complete Space Law, it was through long-term study of secret pattern diagrams and Law comprehension. The final Bottleneck was overcome by communicating and discussing with over a hundred Universe Venerables."
"And when I evolved the complete Space Law secret pattern diagram, I naturally comprehended the Space Law."
"What exactly is wrong…"
Ender fell into deep thought, considering if he had overlooked anything.
…
Time flew by, and ten thousand years passed in a blink of an eye.
Ender still sat on that root, which was tens of kilometers in diameter.
While deep in thought, his fingers continuously drew Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret pattern diagrams in the air.
Each secret pattern diagram was so profound and mysterious, almost containing the complete Wood-Space Law secret patterns. If a Cultivator of the Wood-Space Beast God Path were to see them, they would undoubtedly gain considerable insights.
"Why is this happening?"
Ender murmured to himself, "I've already comprehended the Heart of the Beast God and can perfectly depict the Wood-Space Fusion Laws secret pattern diagram, but why can't I Breakthrough this final Bottleneck…"
By now, he had finally understood.
He had already comprehended the complete Wood-Space Fusion Laws; what was missing was the Breakthrough to become a Universe Master!
And this Bottleneck was the…
Last step!
"Beast God…"
Ender looked thoughtful, and his entire being instantly teleported above the 90,729 beast god statues.
"The final step to Breakthrough to become a Universe Master via the Beast God Path is to transform into a Beast God."
He gazed at the 90,729 statues below, silently saying, "The complete Wood-Space Law combined with the Heart of the Beast God, transforming into a true Beast God—this might be the correct way to Breakthrough…"
Whoosh!
Ender instantly teleported to an open space, using his Immortal Energy to gather countless Materials and perfectly sculpt them with his Immortal Energy.
In just a few seconds, over a hundred almost perfect beast god statues lay around him.
These beast god statues were all different: some roared to the sky, some snarled with furious eyes, some swung their claws and tails…
Each one was perfect, containing the true Beast God Artistic Conception, and could be used by Cultivators of the Wood-Space Beast God Path for comprehension!
He continuously sculpted for dozens of days, and the surroundings were filled with tens of thousands of beast god statues, each one so perfect.
"No…"
Amidst the countless beast god statues, Ender sat on the ground, frowning in thought, "To Breakthrough to become a Universe Master via the Beast God Path, the final step is indeed to transform into a Beast God…"
"But my direction seems to be problematic!"
Previously, he had always tried to transform into a Beast God, with his direction based on the innate Beast God of Wood.
"Transform into a Beast God…"
Ender murmured to himself, "Transform into a Beast God, am I transforming into a Beast God, or into myself?"
As he pondered, he suddenly entered that peculiar state, transforming into an innate Beast God of Wood soaring through the starry Universe…
"Haha… I understand!"
After a long time.
Ender suddenly burst into laughter, "I finally understand!"
"It turns out my direction…"
Ender abruptly stood up, "was off!"
Boom!
An invisible Immortal Energy fluctuation, centered on Ender, swept across the entire world within the ring.
All perfect or imperfect beast god statues were annihilated by this Immortal Energy fluctuation, turning into dust scattered across the sky.
Whoosh!
A C-grade metal appeared instantly before Ender.
He used his hand as a knife and immediately began to sculpt the C-grade metal.
Metal shavings flew, and in the blink of an eye, the Prototype of a statue had formed.
This statue was different; it was not the usual Beast God of Wood statue, but a humanoid statue.
Before long, the statue was complete.
The statue was of a black-haired, vertically-pupiled youth, clad in silver-white armor, seated on a throne, with one hand clenched into a fist supporting his cheek, looking down upon everything!
Though a humanoid statue, it miraculously contained the Beast God Artistic Conception and subtly conformed to the Dao of Wood-Space Fusion Laws.
"I am…"
Ender gazed at the statue, his entire being exuding a peculiar aura, "the Beast God!"
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Original Universe, Space-Layer Divine Kingdom.
As Ender Broke through the final Bottleneck, the Original Universe Source Law descended directly!
Endless pressure enveloped the entire Divine Kingdom. The Gu Yu Ancient Tree Clone, which had been quietly guarding the Divine Kingdom, had its countless continent-like leaves shaking, and its Immortal Energy fluctuated unusually violently!
An incomparably gigantic vortex appeared in the sky above the Divine Kingdom. Black and white vortices rotated around each other. Those immense, endless circles of vortices carried boundless power.
Because the Breakthrough Epiphany came suddenly, Ender was still in the Primal Universe. So, he simply ordered his human main body and Branch to collapse, and then had the Gu Yu Ancient Tree Clone re-incubate within the Divine Kingdom.
"Finally Broke through…"
Ender's newly re-incubated human main body instantly teleported outside the Gu Yu Ancient Tree's canopy, gazing at the endless vortex that enveloped the entire Divine Kingdom in the sky.
The circles of white and black vortices rotated around each other.
A huge black vortex, with a white vortex inside, and then a black vortex inside that…
Black vortex, white vortex, black vortex, white vortex…
One circle nested within another…
Exuding monstrous pressure, at the center of this gigantic vortex was a passage, a passage connecting the "Universe Law Ocean" and Ender's Divine Kingdom.