Chapter 2348: Comprehending the Law of Time

"He's really dead... Such formidable Heavenly Dao True Words!"

Zhang Lian was utterly incredulous, her stunning face filled with shock.

Under the Heavenly Dao True Words, War Xuan Beast King was thus obliterated by Ye Yuan.

"He was only feeling the power of the Law of Time earlier, which is why he tangled with War Xuan Beast King. If he had truly acted, he would have slain the beast king long ago," Wan Zhen said.

Zhang Lian was speechless.

She had been observing Ye Yuan all along and knew his talent was not to be underestimated.

Yet she never expected Ye Yuan to possess such a heaven-defying means.

"Monster! What a little monster! This kid's talent is terrifying. If not for the difference in realm, neither of us would be a match for him!" Zhang Lian exclaimed.

Now she finally understood why Wan Zhen had specifically come to see Ye Yuan.

This kid would be the one who posed the greatest threat to them!

"You two have been watching for so long; won't you show yourselves?"

Just then, a voice drifted over—who else could it be but Ye Yuan?

Zhang Lian was startled again. "How does this kid know we were spying on him?"

Little did she know that even Xuanji Heavenly Emperor's prying could be detected by Ye Yuan, let alone theirs.

Wan Zhen, however, was not too surprised. He said calmly, "Since he's noticed us, let's go meet him."

Hearing Wan Zhen and Zhang Lian announce themselves, Ye Yuan was somewhat surprised.

He had never heard of Zhang Lian, but Wan Zhen's name he had heard countless times over the years, so much that his ears were calloused.

In recent years, he had been constantly compared to Wan Zhen; it was impossible not to know him.

Wan Zhen's reputation was thunderous to Ye Yuan's ears.

But meeting him today, Ye Yuan felt an unfathomable depth from the man.

The number one of Yunxiang City was indeed not just for show.

"I've been watching you for a long time," Wan Zhen said bluntly.

Ye Yuan paused, then smiled. "Brother Wan, do you hope I comprehend the Law of Time, or not?"

Wan Zhen thought for a moment. "Both, I suppose."

Ye Yuan paused again, then nodded. "Brother Wan is very candid. But that you hope I can comprehend it—that does surprise me."

This Wan Zhen left a good impression on Ye Yuan.

At least he wasn't arrogant like other prodigies, and he was very straightforward.

"Both" meant both hoping and not hoping.

As the number one prodigy, if someone else achieved what even he could not, he would inevitably feel uncomfortable.

That was only human, and Ye Yuan could understand.

If it were him, he would also feel a sense of loss.

But loss aside, he would not be petty enough to envy the other.

Clearly, Wan Zhen was that kind of person too.

As for the reason he hoped, Ye Yuan was somewhat curious.

"The human race needs a leader who can stand against the divine race!" Wan Zhen said calmly.

"I didn't expect Brother Wan to care so much about the bigger picture. I admire that!" Ye Yuan clasped his hands.

The two were engrossed in conversation, leaving Zhang Lian feeling like an outsider.

"Kid, your Space Law is so strong. If you want to become the leader of humanity, you should first push Space Law to the origin level! You're biting off more than you can chew! And don't think the Law of Time is so easy to comprehend. Wan Zhen's talent is no ordinary!" Zhang Lian suddenly spoke up.

Hearing this, Wan Zhen also became curious. "Zhang Lian makes a point. With your intelligence, you shouldn't do something so irrational. So I'm also curious: why must you comprehend the Law of Time?"

Ye Yuan smiled. "I have my reasons. If I succeed, you'll know in the future. If I fail, there's no point in speaking of it."

He wanted to use the Law of Time to elevate humanity's alchemy.

This was a sudden inspiration; whether it could be realized was uncertain, so he didn't want to bring it up and invite ridicule.

If he said it, these two would surely scoff and tell him to stop dreaming.

But Wan Zhen's eyes flickered. "It seems Brother Ye has grand ambitions! Then I wish you success!"

...

After that day, Ye Yuan found a remote place, set up many arrays, and hid inside to comprehend the Law of Time.

This small fragment of the Law of Time was merely a piece of it.

But this piece was enough for Ye Yuan to contemplate.

The Law of Time was profound and extremely ethereal.

For most martial artists, time was just a concept, with no starting point.

Where time was, how it operated, how to measure it—all were elusive.

Although Ye Yuan had entered the door, it was only a faint, mysterious sensation; comprehending it was still beyond reach.

This small fragment of law was essentially a key.

How to use this key to open the door to the Law of Time was the problem Ye Yuan needed to solve.

When he began to contemplate the law fragment, he finally realized the terror of the Law of Time.

It felt like looking for a needle in a haystack.

How difficult was it to find a single embroidery needle in a vast ocean?

When he had comprehended Space Law, it was because his sword dao had reached a level of mastery, and he had accidentally triggered Space Law.

Ye Yuan could continuously comprehend Space Law through his sword dao.

But the Law of Time was completely independent, with no room for shortcuts.

Along his journey, Ye Yuan's comprehension of laws had been relatively smooth compared to other martial artists.

But this time, he truly encountered a problem.

Time passed bit by bit, winters came and summers went, springs passed and autumns arrived.

In the blink of an eye, a hundred years had passed.

On this day, it was time for the release of the War God Ranking, and the entire Primordial War Realm was in an uproar.

"That kid isn't on it. Looks like he's still comprehending the Law of Time! I told you, the Law of Time isn't so easy to grasp!" Zhang Lian found Wan Zhen and said disdainfully.

Wan Zhen nodded. "It seems I overestimated his talent. The Law of Time is too difficult. Even if he touches the Heavenly Dao, it's hard to turn it into his own path."

Heavenly Dao True Words touched the Heavenly Dao and had boundless power.

But that was only invoking the Heavenly Dao for one's own use, not mastering the application of the Law of Time.

He was interested in Ye Yuan precisely because of the Heavenly Dao True Words.

Now it seemed he had indeed overestimated Ye Yuan.

"When that kid comes back, he'll probably become the laughingstock of all Yunxiang City," Zhang Lian said with a laugh.

Wan Zhen glanced at her and said calmly, "Do you think Ye Yuan cares about that? He is a man of great perseverance. How could he care about others' opinions?"

...

Time flew like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye, another two hundred years passed.

Outside, only three years had passed.

Within Xuanji Heavenly Capital, however, a wave of mockery arose.

"Xuanji, is this the hope of humanity you spoke of? For three consecutive War God Rankings, he hasn't even made it into the top three thousand! If humanity relies on him, won't we all be led astray?" an old man said disdainfully.