High Martial: I Grind Professions

Chapter 499: Chapter 315: Assaulting the Entry-Level Time Law (2)

Li Wen let out a long, scorching exhalation, a plume of white mist escaping his lips as he deactivated his ”Absolute Focus” state.

Instantly, an intense wave of fatigue and the aftershocks of a suppressed pain washed over him.

It made his body sway slightly, but he immediately brought it under control with his powerful physique.

He looked down to examine himself. His skin now had a subtle, jade-like luster, and the lines of his muscles seemed more fluid and defined, brimming with explosive power.

Though exhausted, he could clearly feel a significant increase in his physical strength.

Even his perception of the energy fluctuations in the surrounding space had grown a fraction sharper.

’The results really are much better...’ A sharp glint flashed in Li Wen’s eyes, and he mused to himself,

’Ever since my Primordial Spirit Realm advanced and my willpower grew more resilient, I haven’t had to use this feature of [Absolute Focus]—the one that forces a state of one hundred percent concentration—during my cultivation in a long time.

I never expected that after all this time, it would prove so useful again for enduring the pain of Star Marrow Body Tempering.’

It was but a fleeting moment in his long cultivation journey, yet it stood as a testament to the evolution of his strength and mindset.

He didn’t linger, pushing open the heavy doors of the Star Marrow Chamber and stepping out.

His final destination was the [Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm].

Unlike the enclosed environments of the previous two locations, the Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm resembled a bizarre space from the dawn of the universe.

Bands of light representing various Laws flowed across the sky, while on the ground, elemental energies surged with a tangible presence.

Metal and stone grew from the ground, water and fire intermingled, space was slightly distorted, and the flow of time varied from region to region.

Being there felt like standing at the very source of all Laws, and his perception of the universe and everything in it became incredibly clear.

’The Laws here are indeed several times clearer and denser than in the outside world, especially the elemental ones...’ Li Wen mused as he strolled through the realm. He could feel the pulsations of multiple Laws beckoning to him.

However, he only scanned his surroundings calmly and gave a slight nod.

’A pity, but I’ve already decided to major in the Time Law. And for comprehending the Time Law, the Time Tower’s purely hundred-times-accelerated environment is the optimal choice.’

Li Wen’s goal was crystal clear, his will as firm as bedrock. He would not be swayed by the temptation of other Laws.

He didn’t explore deeper into the secret realm. After simply getting a feel for the local atmosphere of the Laws, he turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

After personally experiencing all four of these treasured cultivation grounds—the Soul Origin Tower, the Star Marrow Chamber, the Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm, and the Time Tower—Li Wen had already formulated a clear plan.

He brought up the Star Pivot projection of his monthly resource allocation:

Time Tower: 5 days (120 hours)

Soul Origin Tower: 10 days (240 hours)

Star Marrow Chamber: 10 days (240 hours)

Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm: 2 days (48 hours)

’Time is tight and resources are precious. I must use them efficiently,’ Li Wen swiftly calculated.

’The Time Tower is my absolute top priority for mastering the Time Law; not a single second can be wasted. I’ll spread the five days of access across the month, training inside for four hours each day.’

’The Soul Origin Tower is the foundation of my Primordial Spirit and the key to breaking through to become a Primordial Spirit Star Lord. Its effects are remarkable. I’ll use the full ten-day quota, entering for eight hours each day.’

’The Star Marrow Chamber builds the foundation of my physical body. Painful, but necessary. I’ll use the ten-day quota for twenty sessions of high-intensity tempering, each lasting half a day (12 hours). The time between sessions will be for recovery and adaptation.’

’The Myriad Phenomena Secret Realm serves as a supplement for comprehending Laws, but it’s not my main focus. Two days there a month will be enough to broaden my horizons and gain insights by analogy.’

’As for the remaining three days...’ Li Wen’s gaze sharpened. ’I’ll divide that time for daily sessions in the Ultimate Combat Arena! I have to grind out my Martial Dao level and experience in real combat!’

The plan was set, his objectives clear.

Li Wen took a deep breath. He could feel his Primordial Spirit brimming with power from the Soul Origin Tower and the lingering, searing pain in his flesh from the Star Marrow Chamber. A blazing fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.

His cultivation life at the base was finally on the right track. The path to greater strength stretched out at his feet.

...

「Time passed in a flash.」

Before he knew it, only the final day of Li Wen’s one-year Trial Stage remained.

Today was the 30th day of the final month.

After today, Li Wen would have completed his one-year trial period.

...

The plaza in front of the Time Tower at the elite training base was perpetually filled with a sense of reverence and longing for time.

At that moment, a few new members who had just passed their assessments the day before stood filled with curiosity and anticipation, preparing to enter the miraculous cultivation ground for the first time.

Suddenly, a tall, imposing figure in black training gear appeared in the plaza as if out of thin air.

There were no spatial fluctuations, no afterimage from high-speed movement.

It was as if he had been standing there all along, revealed in an instant from a crack in time itself.

His abrupt appearance made everyone in the plaza turn and stare.

However, once the crowd got a clear look at the newcomer’s young yet composed face, the surprise in their eyes quickly vanished.

In its place was a profound sense of reverence, as if his presence was only natural.

The arrival was none other than Li Wen.

In the past year, Li Wen’s name had resounded like a thunderclap throughout the entire base, even spreading among the top factions of the Alka Empire. ℴ

Reaching the eighth floor of the Heaven-Reaching Tower, successively defeating the champions of the Imperial Star, rejecting the core of the Source Net, majoring in the supreme Time Law... any single one of these accomplishments was enough to make his peers gaze up at him in awe.

He was the undisputed legend of the base, the most dazzling and unreachable figure among his cohort of trainees.

With Li Wen’s arrival, the great, previously sealed doors of the Time Tower rumbled wide open.

A trainee who had just finished his cultivation session emerged from within.

Upon seeing Li Wen at the entrance, his face instantly filled with a look of stunned reverence. He hastily bowed his head in a respectful greeting. ”Senior Brother Li Wen!”