Chapter 658

Chapter 658: Extreme Radiance Divine Skill

Three choices lay before Li Hui. He had already attempted the first choice, gaining insights into the origins of Bai Xiaolu through warnings from the future. He was working on unraveling the situation, hoping to change his fate.

The second choice was related to luck; however, since his real self was not present, he would need to wait three hundred years to harness that luck. He thought better of it.

That left only the third choice. Li Hui considered for a moment and resolutely chose the offensive Time Cultivation Method.

He preferred not to be passively defensive. More importantly, this Chaotic Dao Body originated from the Bi Lan corpse, and the innate skills of the Bi Lan were related to Causal Law, making it particularly suitable for practicing offensive Time Cultivation Methods.

Since he had the advantage of natural talent, this became his choice.

Suddenly, the patterns on the mask began to change, and Li Hui discovered that these patterns concealed the rules of the Dao. It was as if he could see the marks of time through layers of light barriers.

At first, they were not very clear, but soon every detail became apparent, making them unforgettable after being seen.

Empowered by the Yuan Transformation Well, practicing such a heaven-defying skill required extraordinary fortitude. To some extent, the practitioner became the master of time, gaining the ability to engage in battles on the timeline.

“Time flows like a shuttle, and it passes like an arrow. It’s easy to go with the flow, but hard to swim against it,” Li Hui exclaimed. “What a remarkable skill that strikes at the source of the Dao—this opens a whole new door for me! On the vast river of time, countless boats compete against each other, each refusing to back down. No matter how strong you are in a tributary, caution is essential when entering the mainstream; there are far too many powerful beings here. Additionally, those Dark Immortals in the river of time are like terrifying ghost ships, occasionally surfacing to cause disturbances, leaving one in great suffering. Many large ships have already sunk; history is written by the victors.”

He began accelerating his practice of the skill, believing he would gain insights with every thought and consideration.

This skill, profound and far-reaching, could generate colorful mists that infiltrate time, termed "Extreme Radiance." The protective skill was known as "Extreme Huan," with both originating from the same source, complementing each other.

To practice both simultaneously, one must break through the pinnacle limit of being a thirty-level miner. Extreme Radiance cultivators would not easily impart such sky-defying divine skills. Even if other thirty-level miners chose the protective skill and received its method, they would be unable to integrate the skills without the Yuan Transformation Well’s blessing.

Li Hui had anticipated correctly; the Bi Lan held the Laws of Cause and Effect as its weapon and had a natural advantage in training the Time Cultivation Method.

In a short time, a hazy mist wafted around him, allowing him to faintly feel the Dao principles of time. No, it was these mists gradually infusing the Dao principles of time.

“Oh? Why does this feel so much like a demonic sect’s technique? Dyeing and transforming time, severing the path of life,” Li Hui mused, releasing a hundred Time-Flowing Talismans with a wave of his hand to accelerate his comprehension. Soon, he was moved again: “What an extreme Time Cultivation Method! No wonder it’s called Extreme Radiance—it dazzles the heavens with its brilliance, instantly eliminating weaker foes. However, locking onto targets is difficult; it can only serve to counteract and assist in battle.”

Li Hui’s expectations were not high; for instance, annihilating still-growing enemies was overly difficult. He only hoped not to be bullied when others employed Time Secret Techniques. Besides, he had no worries about others attacking his past self, as it would take three hundred years to uncover his origins.

Duke Five was greatly shocked. In just one and a half hours, the radiant mist had settled into a dagger-like shape, its brilliance flashing before disappearing into Li Hui’s palm. Even when using talismans to accelerate the flow of time, such progress was astounding. Who exactly is this master? His insight is simply monstrous.

The Dragon Spring Purple Talisman Classic reached a minor success, yielding a faint Dao fruit derived from the Heart Talisman Dao Fruit. He could grasp all skills and secret techniques quickly. Premium skills and secret techniques were easy to master, while techniques like Extreme Radiance, which involved the source of the Dao, could be refined to minor success. However, progressing further would be challenging, requiring consistent effort over time and extensive travels.

However, speaking of which, these two methodologies of Extreme Radiance and Extreme Huan are the highest texts in the Extreme Huan Continent. Even mastering just one to a minor success is exceptional, deeply touching upon the Laws of Cause and Effect, greatly enhancing Li Hui’s strength. Yet, it still wouldn’t be enough to handle someone as arrogant as Xiang Long Wang, who was unparalleled in his arrogance.

“Continue to eliminate celestial projections.” Li Hui prepared to don his mask.

Duke Five, amazed, responded, “Are you serious? Do you aim to cover a thousand years of others’ journeys in just a single day? In fact, while there are many twenty-ninth-level miners, very few succeed in breaking through to thirty. To my knowledge, there are fewer than three hundred individuals.”

“Three hundred? Why so few?” Li Hui questioned, confused.

“That is because breaking through the bottleneck requires everyone to cooperate in a very challenging battle against the immortals, suppressing specific Departed Immortals for a millennium as the standard. You faced a Golden Immortal alone, and I originally thought this battle would last a hundred or even hundreds of years; I never expected Huang Long to be so vulnerable.” Even Duke Five, who had always been calm and collected, showed a hint of envy and jealousy in his voice.

“Hahaha, it’s just luck!” Li Hui scratched the back of his head. If it weren’t for Huang Long’s generous act and the advanced transfer of control over the true dragon blood, how could it have been so easy to fell a Golden Immortal? That’s just how easy it is when dealing with your own people!

At this moment, Li Hui noticed that after entering the thirty-level rank, the locations accessed through the mask were slightly different. Additionally, the Human Path Legal Form became more refined, and his spirit and soul received enhancements.

Duke Five solemnly reminded him, “My lord, please be cautious. Starting from this battle against the immortals, your Legal Form projections and spiritual sense will connect more closely. Dying here means even a century of recuperation outside might not suffice for recovery.”

“What about the rewards?” Li Hui’s main purpose in felling immortals was to gather materials for making Dao talismans. Without tangible gains, he wouldn’t waste his time there.

Duke Five readily answered, “It’s a hundred times of what you earned previously.”

Before long, a massive figure drifted from the distance, wearing dark armor and a black face, wielding a decorative axe.

“What a formidable general!” Li Hui marveled; these immortals had passed long ago, yet those who could extend their presence today were certainly not ordinary.

The black-armored general struck, swinging the decorative axe in a way that felt like threading a needle. Li Hui recognized this as lifting a heavy object with ease.

“Boom…” The enormous axe swung toward Li Hui’s forehead but suddenly paused. The expression on the black-armored general’s face revealed surprise, for they had encountered an adversary with vibrant energy and a familiar dragon shape.

“Down!” As soon as Li Hui spoke, the giant figure collapsed with a loud crash—the might it displayed just moments ago vanished. Weak and disbelieving, the general gazed at the enemy wearing the silver mask, his expression becoming blank and frozen.

At that moment, Li Hui exhaled lightly. He had only been forty percent sure earlier, but after verifying, it had proven effective. He held a talisman that released a misty vapor, as the Time Cultivation Method was not learned in vain. In an instant, it severed the black-armored general’s essence, rendering him unconscious and blank.

Of course, it wasn’t solely the skill that allowed him to achieve such a feat; Huang Long’s dragon blood played a tremendous role, and it was unclear how many celestial projections he could gain from it.