Chapter 8: The Power of Laws

"Then Grandmaster, are there distinctions between powerful and not-so-powerful Laws? Or is it possible to comprehend multiple Laws?" Kong Xuan asked hurriedly.

"Basically, there is no distinction between powerful and not-so-powerful Laws; each has its own efficacy. Of course, the three special Laws are more powerful than the others. This is why the strength of the Three Pure Ones is higher than that of Jieyin, Zhunti, and Nuwa: because the Eldest Senior Brother has the Time Law, the Second Senior Brother has the Speed Law, and I have the Space Law—all of which are among the special Laws. Meanwhile, Nuwa has the Earth Law, Jieyin has the Gold Law, and Zhunti has the Wood Law, so we are currently stronger than them. But that might not be the case in the future."

"Why is that? Can they become even stronger later? Haven't they already become Saints? Can they still increase in power?" Kong Xuan asked.

"Of course. Otherwise, how could the Dao Ancestor's strength exceed ours by so much? Because we have just comprehended them, we have only just mastered them, and we temporarily hold the upper hand. But if we don't work hard in the future, we will be surpassed by them, because becoming a Saint is only a beginning. After becoming a Saint, one can still comprehend other Laws. Do you understand now?" Tongtian said patiently.

"Does that mean one can master many Laws at the same time in the future? How many Laws has the Dao Ancestor mastered?"

"As far as I know, the Dao Ancestor controlled four Laws when he merged with the Dao. I don't know how many he has now, but he is certainly very strong. You must work hard and strive to make our Jie Sect have two Saints as soon as possible," Tongtian said thoughtfully.

"May I ask, Master, what are the uses of these various Laws? What are their powers? If this disciple encounters them, I can find a way to deal with them." Kong Xuan thought to himself that he should learn more to save his life. He hadn't expected becoming a Saint to be like this; he had previously thought that proving the Dao through strength, proving the Dao by beheading the three corpses, and proving the Dao through merit were all fake.

"Alright, I will introduce the various Laws to you.

First is the Gold Law. Gold is one of the strongest absolute attack Laws. It possesses absolute attack capability and defensive capability; in terms of defense, it is second only to the Earth Law.

The Wood Law is a plant-type Law power. It can make plants grow at will to entangle enemies. With rapid growth, it can instantly restrain an opponent. At the same time, the Wood Law power can also heal.

The Water Law is absolutely formidable when facing a place with water. Water can condense into ice, greatly increasing attack power; it can attack and defend. Water has no fixed form and is easy to break. It can also heal, mainly healing the interior of the body, bones, and meridians, though it can also heal the exterior.

The Fire Law is an attack Law. It is mainly for attacking and can be said to be the strongest Law power for attacks. If you get touched by it, you will be absolutely severely injured. High-level flames can even burn continuously until death, so it can be said that fire is one of the strongest attack Laws.

The Earth Law is a defense Law. It is mainly for defense and is the strongest defense Law. Once the Earth Armor is applied, it is simply a top-grade Turtle Shell. Attacks of the same level can be blocked many times before suffering slight damage, but the attack power is not worth mentioning; it is very weak."

"What I mentioned above are the basic Laws. Generally, the Laws one comprehends have a great relationship with one's own race. Of course, there are exceptions, and this cannot be predicted," Tongtian continued.

"Then what about the three special Laws? What are their characteristics, and what makes them powerful?" Kong Xuan was thoughtful. It seemed that the Law he would eventually comprehend should be the Fire Law. An attack Law is not bad; he liked it.

"Alright, the three special Laws can also be called the three Supreme Laws. They all have very strong effects and are, of course, more powerful than other Laws," Tongtian said proudly. Nonsense, who wouldn't be proud if their Law was powerful?

One of the three Supreme Laws: the Time Law.

The Time Law, as the name implies, is the control of time. Upon reaching great success, one can change time at will—forward, backward—and can even stop time. This Law is basically equivalent to being invincible. If you cannot kill in one second, you can use time to turn back. For example, if you severely injure someone in the previous second, they can use the Law to return themselves to the normal state of the previous second, and their body will automatically repair itself. Of course, if your strength is too far from others, you cannot reverse too much. For example, if you have only initially comprehended it and are facing someone with medium comprehension, you basically cannot reverse time to go back. Even if you do go back, your strength will not be fully restored. But if you reach the Saint realm, unless you are facing someone with two or more Laws at great success, you are basically invincible. Of course, it is hard to say if you are besieged by many people. Therefore, the Time Law is worthy of being one of the Supreme Laws.

One of the three Supreme Laws: the Speed Law.

The Speed Law, as the name implies, is the control of speed. If you are fast, you might say it's useless, but that is because the speed is not fast enough. For example, if you haven't comprehended speed, and the Laws you have comprehended are similar, you throw one punch, while someone who has comprehended the Speed Law will throw 100 punches, or even more. Of course, the attack power of the Speed Law is not high, but with 100 punches, the attack goes up. And if the speed is fast enough, if you want to dodge, you basically can't be hit. Moreover, if the speed is activated to the fastest, it can even shatter space and time, so speed is also one of the Supreme Laws.

One of the three Supreme Laws: the Space Law.

The Space Law is, of course, the control of space. The Space Law is most suitable for large-scale group battles. You can create space or cause space to shatter. Think about it: if you are fighting an enemy, and suddenly his space breaks, or the space on his legs shatters, then his legs are gone. Just thinking about it is terrifying. And even if you can't beat them, you can hide in another space; the ability to hide is super strong. Of course, if the opponent's strength is much higher than yours, it won't work and you will be discovered. Why is it said that the Space Law is suitable for group battles? Of course, if you can fight a group battle with others, one Space Shattering sent out, how many people would die? Therefore, the Space Law is one of the Supreme Laws.

"Then Master, if the three Supreme Laws clash, what will be the result?" Kong Xuan was very curious about this.

"Of course, it depends on cultivation. For example, we Three Pure Ones all have similar cultivation. If we fight, basically no one can do anything to anyone. For example, if Eldest Senior Brother's Time Law clashes with Second Senior Brother's Speed Law, if Eldest Senior Brother uses time stagnation, if Second Senior Brother uses extreme speed, he will also break the time."

"If Eldest Senior Brother and I clash, it is the same. If Senior Brother uses the Time Law, I can also use the Space Law to hide in another space. If I use the Space Law, Eldest Senior Brother can also use time stagnation to prevent the space from shattering, and then reverse time."

"It is the same when I clash with Second Senior Brother, so no one can do anything to anyone. Alright, do you understand now?" Tongtian said to Kong Xuan with a smile.

"This disciple understands," Kong Xuan said enviously. Damn, if I could comprehend the three Supreme Laws, wouldn't I be incredibly awesome?

"Do you have any other questions? Ask them all now; I will answer them all for you today," Tongtian said after seeing Kong Xuan daydreaming.

"Then Master, are there many people who have comprehended Laws without reaching the Saint realm? Does my current strength count as an expert in the Prehistoric World?" Kong Xuan asked hurriedly.

"As for this, I'm afraid it will discourage you if I say it. Your current cultivation can only be considered slightly above average. There are many experts; the water in the Prehistoric World is very deep. There are not as many experts on the surface as you think," Tongtian said profoundly.

"Are there that many? Aren't there only that many who have publicly reached the Quasi-Sage realm? Currently, the ones I know are Kunpeng, Hongyun, Zhenyuanzi, Minghe Laozu, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, and the 12 Ancestral Witches also count, right? Aren't there just these few? And Hongyun, Dijun, Donghuang Taiyi, and the Ancestral Witches are already dead, right?" Kong Xuan said dejectedly. He had originally thought that his strength was already very powerful in the Prehistoric World. How could Tongtian's tone imply that his cultivation was only slightly above average? Isn't this discouraging?

"That is only on the surface. In fact, there are many experts hidden in various races. They are all absolute experts, and you would have no power to fight back in front of them," Tongtian continued, saying something that shocked Kong Xuan immensely.

"Even your obtaining the Hongmeng Spiritual Qi was just an interest. If Minghe hadn't had his cultivation greatly reduced because he provoked Zhunti back then, you wouldn't have been able to run away at all. You think it's that easy to escape from those old guys? Each one is an old monster. Of course, to you, they are all ants, just as they are to us Saints."

"Master, then have they all comprehended Laws?" Kong Xuan said hurriedly.

"Of course. Not to mention the dead Hongyun, Kunpeng comprehended the Speed Law, and his speed is extremely fast. That is why it is said that Kunpeng soars up three thousand miles, which carries the Speed Law. But it is also very fast. If Kunpeng hadn't been seriously injured, where would you have run to?"

"Minghe was born in the Blood Sea, you should have heard of that, right? So he comprehended the Water Law. But his Water Law is somewhat different from others'. Not only does it carry the power of the original Water Law, but when he releases his domain, he can also make people's blood boil and spurt out uncontrollably."

"Zhenyuanzi comprehended the Earth Law, and with his Earth Book, his defensive power is one of the strongest existences besides Saints."

"How can it be 'one of'? Are there others who can stand shoulder to shoulder with him? He comprehended the Earth Law, and the Earth Book is a defensive treasure, definitely above the Five Directions Flags, and his cultivation is so high?" Kong Xuan asked hurriedly. He had to ask this clearly so he wouldn't accidentally offend awesome figures in the future.

"Of course there are. That is the leader of the Xuanwu Clan, the northern guardian divine beast, the Mysterious Turtle. His cultivation is the same as Zhenyuanzi's, both having comprehended Laws to the ultimate realm. And the Xuanwu are existences that are defensive by nature, so their defensive power is naturally strong."

"The Xuanwu Clan? I know about this. How can there be such powerful existences?"

"That is because it is not yet time for them to show their strength. There are four guardian divine beasts in total: the Azure Dragon Clan in the East, the Xuanwu Clan in the South, the White Tiger Clan in the West, and the Phoenix Clan in the North. They are all powerful existences."

"Is that so? What kind of experts do they have? Why don't they come out and walk around?" This was absolute top-secret information; he had to listen carefully. Why hadn't his Phoenix mother told him about this?

"Each of the four clans has one leader: Long Ao of the Azure Dragon Clan, the Mysterious Turtle of the North, Hu Xiao of the Western White Tiger Clan, and Feng Wu of the Southern Phoenix Clan. All of them have comprehended Laws to the ultimate existence. Any one of them is someone you cannot afford to provoke. In addition, under each leader, there are 12 elders, all of whom are experts who have at least comprehended Laws. You can imagine the strength of the two clans. In addition, there is the Asura Clan and some strange and peculiar races. There are at least hundreds who have comprehended Laws."

"Why can't they come out? With such power, what are they afraid of?" Kong Xuan was very confused about this. With such awesomeness, why not come out and show off? Why hide their strength? Are they playing the pig to eat the tiger?

"This is stipulated by the Dao Ancestor. They must give the Human Race ten thousand years of room to grow. Otherwise, no clan is allowed to move. Four thousand years have already passed, and in six thousand more years, they will come out. You must practice well, or you will die if you are not careful," Tongtian said with concern.

"Don't worry, Grandmaster, I will definitely work hard. Please rest assured, Grandmaster." Even if you didn't say it, I would have to practice hard. I can't act like a grandson when the time comes.