Chapter 464: Chapter 288: 500 Rules, Emperor Tianyu_i

After their intense embrace, Jiang Ming activated the Power of Time, directly applying time acceleration.

With his means, he could completely achieve it.

A hundredfold flow rate twisted the principles within the bedroom entirely, making it impossible to comprehend the way under such conditions, however, it allowed for the digestion of one’s own accumulated prowess.

Jiang Ming assisted Ran Xin in tempering her physique. When she reached a bottleneck, he directly used powerful methods to help her advance, resorting to the Power of Creation from the World Tree if necessary.

Besides, there was plenty of Cosmic Origin Liquid, and even the forging of Demigod’s Power and more, which led to Ran Xin’s rapid improvement, completely surpassing common sense.

Even so, it still took a full month for Ran Xin’s physique to step into the Twelfth Realm’s Pinnacle.

A month passed on the outside, while seven or eight years had already gone by on the inside.

Jiang Ming had also exhausted all the blood Qi essence he had obtained.

“Brother Jiang, I am so strong now, really powerful, hehe, I’m no longer worried that you might accidentally hurt me.”

“Previously, you were indeed too weak. I was afraid that I might exert too much force and end up puncturing through, mouth to mouth.”

“You’re filthy, you’re lewd.”

“Actually, I really could, want to try? This ‘thing,’ it grows long when said long, short when said short, freely as desired, able to travel through space at will, going wherever said, one thing, three thousand kinds of joy.”

“Get lost, jerk!” Ran Xin burst into anger, “I’m not a weak woman now, come on, today I will surely tire you out to death.”

“Alright then, let us engage in an earth-shattering Great War, and see whether you beg for mercy, or I am worn to death.”

Their battle spirit soared, blood Qi surged like dragons, neither willing to concede, and they began to fight earnestly, weapons in hand.

You turn into a God, while I into an Immortal; you become a deep pool, and I come to watch; a stream merging into river and sea, I come to rinse my hair, stirring the heavens.

This fight was indeed magnificent and turbulent, overturning Heaven and Earth, startling the sun and the moon, shattering the cosmos. The battle continued nonstop, lasting a whole month.

Jiang Ming, rubbing his sore back, stepped out.

He was somewhat afraid.

“I really shouldn’t have forged her a Twelfth Realm physique!”

Jiang Ming muttered to himself.

However, Ran Xin lay on the bed, fast asleep, a shallow smile on her lips, seemingly very content.

Outside, the wind was rising and the clouds were surging, with many places within the state already lighting the beacons of war, giving the sense that smoke from widespread fires was imminent.

Yet Jiang Ming paid no attention, merely sitting cross-legged under the gazebo on the rooftop of the City Lord Mansion, introspecting his Inner World, sensing the changes.

“Five hundred rules now!”

He was visibly elated.

Initially, he had only comprehended three hundred sixty-five rules. Once he pioneered his Inner World, it became unprecedentedly vast. As the Inner World slowly operated, more rules gradually emerged.

Especially after acquiring the treasure trove from the City Lord Mansion and assimilating existences from the previous eleven Twelfth Realms, the evolution of the Inner World accelerated.

Following that, another sedimentation occurred within the time-accelerated Forbidden Area and now, his Inner World’s rules had directly reached as many as five hundred.

With each additional rule, the Inner World became more complete, the World grew stronger, and the Origin became more robust.

“Closer and closer to the real Heaven and Earth outside!”

This closeness was not real.

Because his Inner World had already become actual, with the true operation of the World, the push of Reincarnation, the evolution of order, the nurturing of life, and so forth.

“What a pity, the information regarding the evolution of the Inner World is too scarce, and there has never been an Inner World like this before. I don’t know how to advance further in the future?”

Jiang Ming sighed.

Whether it was in Sky Martial City, or here in the City Lord Mansion’s Books Collection, or even what the Master said, evolving the Inner World with principles, the most anyone had ever reached was just thirty-six rules.

“But now, I’m already at five hundred.”

“The Great Dao of three thousand, three thousand rules. Could it be that only when the rules evolve to three thousand, does it reach the limit, truly becoming akin to the material world outside?”

This, Jiang Ming really didn’t know.

However, he was clear that his current Inner World was far from its limit.

“Relying on self-evolution is too slow, even with the incessant blessings of the World Tree. The best method to accelerate is by plundering Yuan Crystals, Origin Fluid, Origin Crystals, and even Divine Crystals, as well as slaying beings of the Twelfth Realm. Each of them is a treasure trove.”

Jiang Ming’s eyes twinkled as he outlined his future plans.

There’s no need to rush.

There really isn’t.

Cultivation came to a pause, and there was Ran Xin, walking over and wrapping her arms around his neck, lightly humming as she asked, “What are you thinking about?”

“The future trends of the world!” Jiang Ming embraced her in return.

The two sat watching the sunset.

“The trends of the world, huh…” Ran Xin mused, “No matter how chaotic the world becomes, as long as the Divine Spirits within the Holy City remain alive, the Great Qian will not perish and can even easily sweep across the world, seizing control once more.”

Jiang Ming nodded.

This logic was understood by everyone; it was the most helpless aspect of a world where the powerful are revered.

As long as the supremely powerful remain alive, no matter how chaotic the world becomes, it will not change the final outcome.

“However, most forces will still seize the opportunity to rise, prune the wings of the Holy Dynasty, and ultimately think of joining forces to slay the gods. As for the Divine Spirits, I’m afraid all the powerful covet them. After all, even you and I cannot stay uninvolved, let alone some old-timers who have been cultivating in secret for many years and those whose lifespans are nearing their ends. By slaying a Divine Spirit, they glimpse the secrets to divinity. With the world in chaos, whether it’ll be a pack of wolves devouring a tiger or a tiger’s roar commanding the world.” Jiang Ming thought it through thoroughly.

Ran Xin nodded, then turning the topic, asked, “Do you miss Qingchen?”

“I don’t!”

“Do you miss Qiutong?”

“I don’t!”

“Humph, you’re one to say one thing and mean another. They haven’t come here yet, could there be a problem?”

“No!” Jiang Ming shook his head, “Rest assured, everyone from our generation is still about, none has fallen in the trial lands. Their absence might be due to the great distance, or perhaps they’ve found their own opportunities. Most likely they’re relying on their own strength to conquer a state and plan to compete with me in the future.”

“Are you saying that I’m dependent on you?” Ran Xin’s tone was unhappy. Without waiting for Jiang Ming to respond, she pouted, “Of course, I should rely on my man!”

Jiang Ming was speechless.

Ran Xin wriggled in his embrace, causing him to realize in a flash: this girl was wanting it.

Just as he was about to act, he sensed something and concentrated his gaze, opening the Eye of Heavenly Mandate and peering into the horizon.

“What’s the matter?” Ran Xin asked. Her keen mind quickly deduced a possibility, “Has someone from the Holy City come again?”

“Yes!” Jiang Ming nodded.

“How could they come so soon?” Ran Xin frowned, worriedly saying, “Whoever comes this time must be fully prepared, and once they take action, it will be with thunderous might. Brother Jiang, this battle will be difficult; let Master and I join the fight.”

“No.” Jiang Ming shook his head, “It won’t be difficult for me. You and Master stay within the city. In case of an emergency, it won’t be too late for you two to act. By the way, I’m going to need a lot of resources for my next phase of cultivation. Please manage Qinyun State well, exterminate the oppressive and wicked elites and Sects, and put an end to any abuse of the common people. Those who abide by the rules should simply be taxed according to the law. Even amidst the chaos, we need to protect those who follow the rules.”

“Fine.” A murderous intent flashed in Ran Xin’s eyes.

Jiang Ming ruffled her hair, then stepped into the air and left.

“This old man will guard the home front for you, ensuring peace of mind. Go and fight without worry!” Master’s voice came through.

“Then I truly am relieved!” Jiang Ming laughed heartily and with a single step, he was tens of thousands of miles away, pushing his Space Power to its limits.

Within a few breaths, he had arrived at a place a million miles away, beneath his feet lay a vast range of towering mountains, endless and boundless.

This was the battlefield he had chosen.

Spatial Warping occurred in front of him, and a young man emerged, exceedingly young with a lotus mark between his eyebrows. His white clothes were as snow, his long hair danced in the air, and his cold, aloof face possessed a beauty that was supreme and unparalleled, exuding an ethereal and transcendental aura.

“Emperor Tianyu, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Brother Jiang.” The young man in white gave a slight bow, continuing, “You still have one last chance to pledge allegiance to the Great Qian and become a supreme emperor; otherwise, you will be erased.”

“You really hold me in high regard.” Jiang Ming also gave a bow and said indifferently, “I harbor an Invincible Will; how could I possibly submit.”

“Invincible Will, unshakable belief, your goal is to become a Divine Spirit,” Emperor Tianyu nodded slightly, “So be it. Today, this place will be your grave.”

“Just by yourself?” Jiang Ming was highly cautious.

It was clearly abnormal for only one person to come, but it also indicated something: this Emperor Tianyu was very strong, extremely so, and furthermore, he had some extraordinary backup plan.

“The world has long forgotten my existence.” Emperor Tianyu smiled faintly, “Back then, I slaughtered over three trillion miles, cut down twenty-eight traitor emperors, and was proclaimed by the people as an existence invincible below the Divine Spirits. It was after that battle that I went into seclusion, contemplating the great principle, and peering into the supreme divine realm. Alas, transforming from the mortal to divine, elevating my essence to prove the Divine Realm, is terribly, terribly difficult.”

In the last sentence, his tone was slightly turbulent, carrying a reluctant resignation.