However, the successive dimensional downgrades from the Illusion Island Master and Second Uncle Roy today made Qin Shuang realize how significant his own shortcomings were in front of figures like the Illusion Island Master and Second Uncle.
Whether it was the Illusion Island Master Tina's Law of Illusion or Second Uncle's Time Law, they were on a completely different level compared to other Hong Meng Beings, and even the laws of Hong Meng Controllers.
Qin Shuang even felt that even the Reincarnation Island Master Lilia's Reincarnation Law was a notch below the two.
Of course, with his current strength, he was not qualified to judge the strength of the three. He could only speculate based on what he could see and feel.
In Qin Shuang's perception, although the Reincarnation Island Master had severely injured him with a single move, Qin Shuang believed that if he could cultivate for a longer period, and his physical strength and Jin Qi improved by a few more levels, he would be confident in defeating the Reincarnation Island Master.
But regarding the Illusion Island Master Tina and Second Uncle, Qin Shuang felt that no matter how strong he became, he would be helpless against such abilities, utterly unable to resist.
"Shuang'er, I think you must find it strange why I've been cultivating you this way."
"Now, I'll tell you about it first, so you can have some understanding of what we might encounter in the future."
"This way, you'll be more motivated in your cultivation!"
After gesturing for Qin Shuang to sit opposite him, Roy waited for Qin Shuang's emotions to calm down before speaking.
"Shuang'er, over the years, you've traversed various universes. Whether it was the lowest-level Mortal Realm, the mid-level Immortal Fiend Demon Realm, or the high-level God Realm, they were all within the same Universe."
"However, beyond these universes, there are many more universes..."
"If the four of us hadn't held this so-called Universe Ranking Competition, how many people would have known that the universe they inhabit isn't the only one?"
"Even so, those with lifespans of less than a hundred years, except for those born during the event, most people wouldn't know about universes outside their own."
"How these universes were born, you should be quite clear about this from your time in the Hong Meng Realm."
Qin Shuang nodded.
"Mortals cultivate step by step, advancing from the Mortal Realm to the Immortal Fiend Demon Realm, then from the Immortal Fiend Demon Realm to the God Realm, and finally, from the God Realm to the Primordial Space, becoming Hong Meng Beings."
"So, Shuang'er, have you ever thought about whether there are any higher-level spaces above the Primordial Space?"
"What?"
Hearing this, Qin Shuang suddenly looked up.
Were there higher-level spaces above the Primordial Space?
Was such a thing possible?
Seeing Qin Shuang's expression, Roy smiled slightly.
"Don't look so surprised."
"At my level of strength, I can sense pressure from higher-level spaces."
Indeed, Roy's laws of time and space, and fate, were all beyond the level of the Primordial Space. They could penetrate the Primordial Space and vaguely sense the powerful auras in the space above it.
"Shuang'er, do you know what the Primordial Space was like before?"
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"In the very beginning, the Primordial Space only had your Uncle Hong Meng..."
For the next period, Roy slowly recounted to Qin Shuang everything the Primordial Space had experienced from Hong Meng's birth to the present.
"Shuang'er, tell me, if your Uncle Hong Meng hadn't endured the loneliness and yearning for family over those more than a thousand Yanjì, but had instead prepared to be the sole controller of the Primordial Space."
"Then, what would happen to us who entered the Primordial Space later after breaking through the universe's limitations?"
Hearing his Second Uncle's words, Qin Shuang felt a chill run down his spine.
Yes, if Uncle Hong Meng were a dictator who wanted to monopolize the Primordial Space, all the Hong Meng Beings like them who had broken through into the Primordial Space might have been killed by Hong Meng as soon as they appeared.
To put it darkly, in the nearly two thousand Yanjì before his Second Uncle Roy, was there really no being that successfully survived in the Primordial Space, or were there Hong Meng Beings who were eventually eliminated by Hong Meng?
However, the current Primordial Space was a healthy space where everyone was striving upwards. It didn't matter what the Primordial Space was like before.
"I plan to break through the Primordial Space in a while and lead the Hong Meng Realm to a higher-level space."
"So, Shuang'er, do you understand now why I want you to cultivate diligently?"
"Mm."
With Roy explaining it this far, Qin Shuang couldn't help but understand.
Clearly, the spaces outside the Primordial Space were much more complex than the Primordial Space itself.
If the beings in the upper spaces were harmonious, it would be fine. But if the beings in the upper spaces felt that they were infringing upon their interests, then the beings in the Primordial Space would face a war!
Qin Shuang analyzed silently.
Since the Primordial Space was a lower-level space, much like the Mortal Realm and the Immortal Fiend Demon Realm, the powerhouses in the Primordial Space were definitely weaker than those in the upper spaces.
It was like cultivators in the Mortal Realm, the strongest being the Twelve Tribulation Loose Immortals, whose strength was even greater than the Nine-Rank Heavenly Immortals in the Immortal Fiend Demon Realm, almost comparable to Golden Immortals in the Immortal Fiend Demon Realm.
In the Primordial Space, the strongest were none other than the four of them, the Level One Hong Meng Controllers.
Others, like the Second-level Hong Meng Controllers and those below them, would be insignificant in terms of combat power when facing the upper spaces.
Qin Shuang guessed that perhaps only those who reached the level of the Reincarnation Island Master could barely contend with beings from the upper spaces.
However, what Qin Shuang couldn't understand was that the Illusion Island Master Tina gave him a feeling of strength even greater than the Reincarnation Island Master, so why was her island ranked below the Reincarnation Island Master's?
Unable to figure this out, Qin Shuang stopped thinking about it.
He just needed to cultivate and grow stronger according to his second uncle's guidance.
Just as Qin Shuang had expected, Roy's subsequent words confirmed his guess.
"Shuang'er, while I haven't broken through the Primordial Space yet, based on the upper-level aura I sense, there are currently only six beings within the entire Primordial Space capable of fighting against beings from the upper levels."
"Are they the four uncles, the Reincarnation Island Master, and the Illusion Island Master?"
"Correct."
To fight against beings from the upper levels, relying solely on the first tier of Hong Meng Law was insufficient.
For example, the Reincarnation Island Master, Lilia, first merged the laws of life, death, and water to create the Reincarnation Law. Then, she fused the Reincarnation Law with the laws of space and time. This allowed Lilia's Reincarnation Law, which had integrated five laws, to completely transcend the Hong Meng Law.
However, Lilia's current state was similar to that of a loose immortal in the Mortal Realm, only capable of contending with the lower-level powerful beings in the upper space.
Hong Meng and Linley were a tier stronger than Lilia, considered the core fighting force.
Qin Yu, after the Void God Realm materialized, was another tier stronger than Linley and Hong Meng, almost qualifying as high-level combat power.
The Illusion Island Master, Tina, was the most surprising to Roy.
She had used her Law of Illusion to deceive everyone, and even Roy had been tricked by Tina's Law of Illusion before.
Like Roy and Lilia, Tina had also cultivated her own Law Body – the Body of Illusion.
This allowed Tina to manifest anything she knew.
In other words, as long as Tina's divine power was not depleted, she could directly manifest Roy's power onto herself.
In a sense, Tina's strength was even greater than Qin Yu's.
Currently, the ceiling of combat power in the Primordial Space was Roy.
However, Roy could also faintly sense that in the space above the Primordial Space, there were individuals no weaker than himself.
And there were at least two of them!
If he were to be tied down by those two, the high-level combat power of the Primordial Space would become the key to whether they could survive in the upper space.
Roy's plan for Qin Shuang was to "strive for first, guarantee second."
"Strive for first" meant maximizing Qin Shuang's strength to the top tier within this final Yanjì.
"Guarantee second" meant that Qin Shuang must possess strength comparable to Qin Yu within these sixty-six million years.
"Shuang'er, you are our seventh combatant."
"However, you are still far from it."
"Although you possess nearly infinite potential, our time is running out."
"Within this Yanjì, you must at least reach your father's level for us to have a greater chance of survival in the upper space."
"Shuang'er, are you ready?"
"I am ready."
"Very well, then let's begin!"
Since Qin Shuang said he was ready, Roy didn't delay.
"Buzz!"
In an instant, with Roy at the center, Qin Shuang seemed to witness the creation of the world.
The next moment, Qin Shuang and Roy's figures vanished from the Heavenly Palace.
...
"Where is this?"
Boundless land, brilliant starry sky.
"This is a universe I specially created for your training."
Roy's voice sounded from behind Qin Shuang.
Qin Shuang turned around and saw a river of time flowing through this world. Roy's figure emerged from this river of time.
"Shuang'er, your Body Tempering Stance and Jin Qi greatly enhance your body's reinforcement speed during combat, so my teaching for you is primarily focused on combat."
"Furthermore, although your physical strength can be improved almost infinitely, your soul has only been slightly strengthened as a byproduct of your body's reinforcement. Currently, it's comparable to that of a Hong Meng Being."
"Therefore, I need you to comprehend laws and strengthen your soul during combat to compensate for your weaknesses."
"Otherwise, if your soul doesn't improve, you won't even be able to sense the fluctuations of laws, how can you resist?"
"Just like when you were facing Tina, you didn't even know if you were under an illusion, unable to distinguish reality from illusion. If she wanted to kill you, no matter how strong your body was, it wouldn't be harder than crushing an ant."
"Yes, I understand, second uncle."
Qin Shuang nodded. "I will work hard!"
"Then, let's begin!"
...
"Whoosh!"
"Rumble!"
A transparent sword light streaked across, carving a deep trench in the ground.
Facing this incoming sword energy, Qin Shuang concentrated, and white Jin Qi erupted from his body.
His hands crossed in front of his chest, the white Jin Qi seemed to be amplified by his hands, becoming much brighter.
"Boom!"
"Haaaaaaa..."
This sword light struck Qin Shuang's chest. The immense force pushed him backward, causing his feet to drag two deep marks on the ground.
"Crack, crack..."
"This is bad!"
Hearing this sound, Qin Shuang's expression changed. He tilted his head up slightly and saw that the sword light was actually starting to shatter his Jin Qi, slowly penetrating its interior.
"Haa!"
Qin Shuang let out a roar, the veins on his arms bulging, and the white Jin Qi grew even stronger.
Then, Qin Shuang abruptly lifted his arms, as if throwing off a heavy burden, and sent the sword energy soaring into the sky.
"Boom!"
The sword energy shot straight into the sky, leaving a deep mark before dissipating after a long while.
"Not bad. When faced with an attack you cannot block, deflecting its trajectory to avoid injury is a wise move."
Roy's voice sounded from behind Qin Shuang, causing Qin Shuang's expression to change drastically.
"When did you...?"
"When did I what?"
"Are you asking when I got behind you?"
"Isn't that a simple question?"
"Chiii—"
A sword tip suddenly emerged from Qin Shuang's chest, and bright red blood dripped from it.
"From the moment I unleashed that sword energy until now, at least two breaths have passed."
"Those two breaths were enough for me to move from there to your side."
"And what did you do?"
"In two breaths, you resisted my sword energy for 1.5 breaths, and then spent 0.5 breaths deflecting it."
"What gave you the confidence to grant me two breaths of free time?"
"Damn it..."
An endless sense of regret flashed in Qin Shuang's eyes, and the next moment, he plunged into endless darkness...
...
"Whoosh!"
Snapping back to reality, a white sword energy attacked at extreme speed.
Qin Shuang forcefully unleashed his Jin Qi. Just as he was about to defend, he suddenly remembered something. He moved his feet, instantly shifting a distance to his left.
"Boom..."
The sword light grazed past Qin Shuang, leaving a deep trench in the ground.
"I saw it!"
A shadow flashed in Qin Shuang's eyes, and he threw a punch towards his front right.
"Boom!"
Roy's figure appeared beside Qin Shuang, his transparent longsword striking Qin Shuang's right-hand Jin Qi.
"You've only died less than ten times, and you can already dodge one move. You've improved."
"And you didn't dodge elsewhere, clearly, you truly saw my movement."
"Good performance."
Although holding his sword with one hand, Roy still managed to push Qin Shuang back.
"However, do you sense that you are already surrounded by my Sword Dao Law?"
"What?"
As Qin Shuang's expression changed drastically, countless sword energies formed a "Sword Domain," enveloping him.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."
"Boom, boom, boom, boom..."
Innumerable sword energies collided with Qin Shuang's Jin Qi, erupting with tremendous explosions. After more than ten breaths, these countless sword energies began to carry streaks of crimson
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