novelraw Chapter 596: Power of Law
Chapter 596: Power of Law
CRAAAAAACK!!!
The guardian’s body shattered completely.
Its torso exploded into countless grains of sand and the fire within it extinguished.
Its massive form collapsed, dissolving into the desert as if it had never existed.
The desert became as quiet as a grave and the pressure that came from the sandman completely disappeared.
It took a long time for the group to recover.
They stood there, breathing heavily, their bodies exhausted and their spiritual energy nearly depleted.
"...Is it over?" Li Pan finally asked softly.
Chu Miao didn’t answer immediately.
Her gaze remained fixed on the spot where the guardian had stood.
It was as if she was half-expecting it to rise again.
However, after a short moment, a faint glow appeared under the sand.
At the center of the scattered sand, a small glowing object floated upward.
Everyone’s attention snapped to it.
It was a crystal. Unlike the zombies crystal cores or the demon core like the one they got from the scorpion, this was different.
The crystal was nearly transparent but within it one could see swirls of red, gold, and blue swimming inside.
Chu Miao took a step forward and the crystal suddenly floated and stopped in front of her.
She reached out cautiously and touched it.
As soon as her hand touched it, pure, ancient energy flowed into her body quietly.
Her pupils shrank at the realization of what this was.
"What is it?" Ye Xuan asked, walking up beside her when he noticed her odd behavior.
Chu Miao looked at the crystal carefully.
"This crystal contains fragments of the power of natural laws." She explained, causing everyone to be shocked.
Even if they didn’t fully understand, they knew it was something extraordinary.
"In the Immortal Realm, only those who reach a certain level can begin to comprehend laws." Ye Xuan said thoughtfully.
Chu Miao nodded.
"Even then, it’s extremely difficult. Some people spend their entire lives trying to grasp even the smallest fragment of the power of law but fail."
Everyone understood just how rare this opportunity was.
"If we can comprehend even a small part of this fragment, then our strength will rise to another level and our advancement in the future will be smoother." Ye Xuan added.
"Indeed, it also reduces the chances of perishing during the lightning tribulation. Which means it helps in achieving immortality and even godhood." Chu Miao also chimed in.
With these explanations, the others understood that this was something that could grant high cultivation, but it could also cause a disaster.
"So, I gather that we can never mention this to anyone, right?" Qi Long asked.
Ye Xuan looked at him in appreciation.
He liked this guy because he was smart.
"Indeed, if others found out about it, it could lead to a catastrophe. There are many people who would kill for even a wisp of laws. Because once you understand the laws of nature, you can even avoid heavenly dao, unless it concerns an oath you took. Other issues can be avoided." Ye Xuan explained in detail.
Everyone there understood what this meant and they swore never to let it slip.
However, Chu Miao wasn’t worried because they had all taken an oath to never disclose anything about the Soul Ring and the crystal was obtained in the Soul Ring. So, there was no way to break the oath without dying.
Besides, according to the oath they took, it would prevent them from talking even if they wanted to speak unconsciously.
Even if someone did a soul search, they would find nothing.
Chu Hao scratched his head.
"...So basically, it’s a cheat item to help in advancing cultivation?"
Chu Miao glanced at him briefly before replying.
"...In a way, yes."
"Nice!" he grinned like an idiot, causing Chu Miao to smile.
Her brother was really silly.
Just as they were speaking, the ground began to tremble.
"Another one?" Li Han asked in a tense voice.
However, they noticed that the heat was receding and the desert was changing.
Sand began to shift and in the distance, a massive, ancient structure appeared.
It was still half-buried in the sand.
"...What is that?" Li Kian asked curiously, staring at it.
Chu Miao’s eyes narrowed for a moment as she observed the structure.
"...That should be what the guardian was protecting."
"A path beyond this world..." Ye Xuan murmured remembering what the guardian had said.
The structure became clearer as the sand continued to settle.
It looked like a huge gate carved with ancient mysterious patterns.
Chu Miao recognized them as runes used in inscriptions.
It was still half-buried in golden sand and rising slowly, yet its presence dominated everything around it.
The intricate carvings lined its massive surface, patterns that none of them could fully comprehend, yet instinctively knew were tied to something far beyond their current realm or comprehension.
Chu Miao realized that this place was not simple.
The desert fell into a strange, almost sacred silence once the gate completely surfaced.
The raging heat had softened into a tolerable warmth, and the violent winds that once threatened to tear them apart now drifted gently across the sand like an unsaid farewell.
It was glowing with a golden light as if offering a promise.
No one spoke for a long time.
Even Chu Hao, who usually couldn’t keep quiet, stared at the gate with an unusually serious expression.
"If that’s the exit...it’s damn intimidating." He muttered under his breath.
"Well, it’s the entrance to a higher world, it can’t be shallow." Ye Xuan said, his gaze fixed on the massive gate.
Higher world, Immortal Realm, and ascension. These words hang in the air like something sacred.
These were things they had only spoken about in theory, but now stood right in front of them.
They were now real and attainable.
Qi Long swallowed subconsciously.
"...If we walk through that gate now..."
"...we might never come back," Li Han cut him off.
That seemed to wake the others up.
Yes, since this gate led to a higher world, they might not be able to turn back once they cross it.
Then, what about their families and the sect?