Chapter 244: Clearing the Endless Demonic Sea

“Is that all?”

“That’s everything, Commander-in-Chief. The enemy destroyed the entire Star Planet in just ten seconds, along with its native inhabitants, and…”

The reporting soldier choked up, tears streaming uncontrollably down his face.

The Commander-in-Chief stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression unreadable. “Go on.”

The soldier wiped away his tears, his eyes burning with hatred.

“Fifty thousand!”

“All fifty thousand Blue Star soldiers who were dispatched first have perished! The perpetrator who slaughtered them has already left Star Planet, and their current whereabouts are unknown.”

Silence hung heavily in the air after these words.

The Commander-in-Chief took a deep breath, his tone restrained. “Were any photographs captured?”

“Although the satellites were destroyed, the images were successfully transmitted back!”

The soldier handed them over with both hands.

The Commander-in-Chief took the photographs, and the arrogant face within them filled his vision.

“Alright, you may leave now. I need to report this to the Martial Saints.”

“Yes, sir!”

After his subordinate left, the Commander-in-Chief slumped into his chair alone. On the desk, the photograph lay clearly displayed.

“Why… just when we had achieved victory…”

“Is weakness truly so difficult to survive with in this universe?”

…

“After opening the Spirit Eye, the probability of obtaining Laws has increased!”

[System Log Updated]

“During combat, you gained insight into a Law, triggering [Heaven Rewards Diligence]. You have obtained a wisp of the Life and Death Law Embryo.”

One day later.

“You have obtained a wisp of the Life and Death Law Embryo.”

One month later.

[System Log Updated]

“Congratulations, you have obtained a complete Life and Death Law Embryo.”

Vitality and Death Qi intertwined and transformed around Jiang Yan, finally taking root within his body at this moment, merging into him as a complete power.

“Now, this is no longer Half-Step Ninth Rank, but… the true Ninth Rank!”

Although the Eighth Rank had not yet reached Perfection, Jiang Yan had prematurely grasped the power of a Ninth Rank Transcendent.

Thus, even Jiang Yan himself was unsure what realm he currently belonged to.

Logically, after reaching the Eighth Rank, Transcendent Creatures must gradually evolve their own perception step by step to touch the threshold of the Ninth Rank.

But Jiang Yan was, of course, no ordinary person and did not follow such logic.

From here, as long as he refined the Law Embryo into a complete Law, he would be considered to have reached Ninth Rank Perfection, with no distinctions of Early, Middle, or Late Stages.

However, how exactly to cultivate the Law Embryo into a complete Law was something Jiang Yan had not yet figured out.

But for now, having already broken through to the Eighth Rank and prematurely gained control over the Law power unique to the Ninth Rank—

“It’s time to settle accounts with that little Demon Skeleton.”

Jiang Yan entered the Instance and looked at the once-overbearing Life and Death Demon Skeleton.

Without the Law, Little Jiang was timid and submissive. With the Law, what should you call me, Jiang Yan?

《Forgetting One’s Roots》!

Endless Demonic Sea.

Jiang Yan descended above the Demon Skeleton’s head.

Without a word of argument.

“Life! Death! Law!”

True Word Leveling Method Boost: 61%

At this moment, black Death Qi transformed into a colossal dragon, its form vast as the sun hanging in the sky, roaring as it crashed toward the little Demon Skeleton.

“What Life and Death Demon Skeleton? Whoever wins is the patriarch!”

The currently Awakened Law of the yet-to-be-fully-formed Life and Death Patriarch was even inferior to the Law Embryo Jiang Yan had stolen from him.

Now, with the boost from the [True Word Leveling Method], the so-called Demon Skeleton instantly turned into scattered debris, obliterated under the Law’s impact.

The vitality enveloping the Demon Skeleton was instantly devoured and destroyed by overwhelming Death Qi.

The Life and Death Patriarch, who had tormented Little Jiang for several months, finally fell at the hands of his former defeated foe.

[System Log Updated]

“Congratulations, you have successfully cleared the Instance: Endless Demonic Sea.”

“You have cleared the Instance and obtained one Self-Selected Trait and one random Advanced Trait.”

“You have triggered the Heaven Rewards Diligence guarantee, granting you an additional random Trait.”

Self-Selected Trait:

【Toughness Law】(Red): The more hardships you endure, the tougher your Physical Body becomes.

【Charm Law】(Red): You will become the most charming man in the entire Universe.

【Space Law】(Red): You can consume your own energy to achieve spatial Transmigration, unaffected by any Restriction.

【Speed Law】(Red): Your speed will be greatly increased, up to a maximum of 20 times, but not exceeding the limits of your Physical Body’s endurance.

Random Advanced Trait:

【Above Laws】(Purple-Gold): Your Law-type Traits possess the highest priority. As long as the conditions are met, they will inevitably trigger and cannot be negated by 《any》 force.

Note: Laws interact with each other—some strengthen while others weaken. Powerful Laws or entities Above Laws can nullify weaker Laws, causing them to weaken or even disappear.

“Another purple-gold! After the Breakthrough, even the quality cap for Traits has increased!”

【Above Laws】 fixes the bug where 【Instant Kill Law】 fails to trigger, the bug where 【Time】 cannot be used, and the bug where 【Law of the Jungle】 loses its locked target.

From this moment, Jiang Yan finally understood the difference between the Laws of reality and the 【Laws】 of the Divine Martial Space.

The Laws of reality can be negated, while 【Laws】 can be patched with the condition “must trigger when conditions are met.” Thus, Laws are no longer Laws in the cosmic sense but the 【Laws】 within the Divine Martial Space.

“Random Trait is being distributed.”

【Pre-Aware Selfless】(Orange): You can immediately enter deep sleep, during which you cannot wake up. While asleep, everyone will subconsciously ignore you. Duration: ten seconds.

Cooldown: 1 hour.

“There’s even an orange one.”

Having experienced many storms and waves, Jiang Yan felt a momentary daze at the sudden appearance of a small Orange Trait.

He patted his own face.

“Don’t get too carried away, keep that smile in check!”

Jiang Yan regained his composure and began selecting his Self-Selected Trait.

“Sorry, Charm Law, because I understand that even if I obtain you, I still won’t become the most charming man in the Universe.”

Jiang Yan looked at 【Space Law】. For now, with countless powerful enemies in the Universe, he shouldn’t worry about being charming or not. It was better to secure some powerful means of survival for himself first.

Jiang Yan had no intention of choosing 【Charm Law】 and using his own assets to deal with insurmountable opponents in critical moments.

It wouldn’t be good to end up as a cauldron—better to choose carefully.

【Toughness Law】 was quite good, but its explanation required enduring “hardships.”

It’s important to note that “training” and “hardships” have different meanings.

Jiang Yan’s daily sparring with creatures in the Battle Space could hardly be called hardships.

True hardships naturally involve losing parents, betrayal by a partner, betrayal by friends, falling out with brothers, career setbacks, or exploitation by a boss.

Or perhaps:

A gambling-addicted younger brother, a husband who peeks through the door crack, a lecherous boss, and a virtuous wife.

Anyone who could endure such hardships would surely achieve sainthood through their Physical Body, right?

Jiang Yan chose Space Law.

“A new Instance is being generated. Please wait patiently.”

Feeling indifferent, Jiang Yan exited the Divine Martial Space.

Now that the Spirit Eye had opened, Jiang Yan began absorbing the higher-tier substitute for Qi—the Profound Spirit of Heaven and Earth.

At that moment, the Chaotic Void Ancestral Spirit began to stir, but after a minute, it settled back into stillness as if nothing had happened.