Chapter 19: Zawa Ludo? Bullet Time

Mu Yi paused for a moment, feeling that he must raise his level.

At present, his combat power has not yet reached the limit of his current level, so there should still be room for improvement.

However, the skills and spells unlocked at Level 1 are still far too limited, and he hasn't forgotten that Zongwang restricts most functions for newcomers.

More fatal is that the killing experience and Universal Experience he has accumulated have nowhere to be used, clearly a waste of resource efficiency.

From the autobiographies of Supernormal Beings recalling their mortal days posted on the Zongwang Forum, few Zongwang Players linger at Level 1 for long.

Although those autobiographies are mostly about glorious, bright sides, some information can still be gleaned.

Level compression is not Mu Yi's sole patent; many Zongwang Players choose to compress levels to boost their combat power as much as possible—no one wants to be a watered-down fat guy.

Most Zongwang Players will accumulate a span of time unimaginable to Mu Yi.

During this process, Zongwang Players pick Level 6 or Level 9 as Level Cap Points, and many more choose Level 10 as a Level Cap Point, since that itself is the node where mortals transform toward the Transcendent Tier.

As for beyond the Transcendent?

Mu Yi only knows it by the name Legend; beyond that, he sees nothing, and people seem to hold Legend in great awe, with only a few death‑defying contestants daring to spill the beans.

Perhaps he's worried that bragging might attract a Legend big‑shot who would trace him through the network line.

On the contrary, the Divine Title above Legend sounds impressive, with countless deity stories, probably spreading belief via Zongwang.

However, those things are far beyond Mu Yi's reach; it's better to honestly focus on what's in front of him.

His killing experience has piled up a huge amount; even the leftovers are enough to help him raise his level.

After finalizing the plan, Mu Yi did not hesitate much.

He directly focused his consciousness on the Zongwang Panel's Profession Level, and instantly a new prompt refreshed on his retina:

"Do you wish to raise the Profession Level to Level 2? This operation requires 1,000 points of experience."

Mu Yi confirmed directly with his mind.

Immediately, another prompt refreshed on his retina:

"Successfully consumed 1,000 points of Universal Experience; your Profession Level is now Level 2."

"You have received a Profession Baptism; your comprehensive basic attributes (all character stats, max HP, related basic saves) have been increased!"

The increase in Profession Level yielded a benefit slightly larger than Mu Yi expected.

He feels wrapped in a warm, pleasant sensation, an invisible, vibrant force beginning to sprout from within his body.

By his own estimate, just his physical quality seems to have improved by about ten to twenty percent.

"Zongwang Prompt: Based on version features, the current Profession Level has increased; begin selecting Elite Talent Extraction."

Accompanying the Zongwang Prompt, the light around him dimmed. An indescribable darkness once again enveloped Mu Yi.

The real world faded into the darkness, and what Mu Yi could see was the familiar Chaotic Universe.

Mu Yi's arrival seemed to shatter the dead silence of the chaos, and countless lights began to respond actively.

Mu Yi fell into a trance again; in that haze, it was as if countless beasts were howling at the sky, and as if countless blades were clashing, each radiating its own brilliance.

So which one to choose this time?

Mu Yi muttered, as if a toddler had wandered into a supermarket, the dazzling array of goods overwhelming his eyes, and heartbreakingly, there was no manual—everything was left to luck.

"Fine, I'll choose you!"

After muttering for a while, Mu Yi closed his eyes and, following his intuition, selected a Starlight.

In the next instant, the Starlight flared.

Mu Yi looked up, and it was completely different from the previous blood‑soaked battlefield.

This time there was only a swath of chaos, as if everything dissolved into nothingness.

Mu Yi drifted hazily, unaware how long he had been stalled within it.

In the next instant, Mu Yi emerged from the grand chaos.

Mu Yi felt time had passed a long while, yet also as if only a moment had elapsed; this split between thought and reality left him unable to adjust.

"Huh~"

After a while, Mu Yi gently exhaled; the power truly was not easy to bear—each Elite Talent is a formidable force, yet such power could easily cause him to lose himself.

He had the illusion that none of his Elite Talents should belong to a newcomer; they should all be linked to the Transcendent Tier.

"Zongwang Prompt: Character is undergoing Talent Activation..."

"Detected Jiuzhou Bond Inheritance, Talent Activation Anomaly... No danger... Awaiting response..."

"Activation successful; character gains Elite Talent: Time Confusion."

Elite Talent: Time Confusion (LV1)

The power of time can destroy everything; when you peer into time's power, time inevitably flows away from you.

Talent Effect 1: Upon activation, the character can double their own time flow, gaining extra bonuses to casting time‑related spell effects and additional resistance to time‑related spells.

Time Confusion?

Looking at the Talent Effects on the Zongwang Panel, Mu Yi fell into contemplation.

He wasn't sure whether Wealth Luck affected this extraction, but he could be certain that this round paid off big.

Even for the Transcendent Tier, time and space are sufficiently lofty concepts.

Although he's neither Crimson King nor Zawa Ludo, Mu Yi felt a bit regretful.

Nevertheless, the talent description resembles bullet time and inherent time control, which was enough to excite Mu Yi.

Mu Yi couldn't wait to try it.

"Time Confusion!"

When Mu Yi activated the Elite Talent, his viewpoint began to change.

He felt as if he were detached from the material world; a light step forward would let him bridge the distance of time and space.

Time is no longer an intangible thing; Mu Yi now clearly perceives it as a river, and he is a by‑stander of this Time River.

As long as he wishes, this Time River can not only accelerate, but can even directly stop for him.

Do you want to stop time?

This thought popped into Mu Yi's mind.

Then let him stop.

At the moment his consciousness flashed, the Time River seemed to pause for an instant, and then Mu Yi was knocked back to his original form.

"Ah!" Mu Yi clutched his head and wailed; the heightened perception was not all beneficial, attempting to wield power beyond his limits would bring terrible backlash.

Fortunately, the ability to control the Time River was merely Mu Yi's illusion; if he had truly stopped the Time River just now, he would likely have already been turned into a pile of bones by time's backlash.

When Mu Yi finally managed to free himself from the pain, he felt that almost no part of his body was healthy; irregular heartbeat, abnormal breathing, and sudden temperature changes all indicated that his body had exceeded its limits.