"Alright, the three of you may leave. At least for now, this little guy hasn’t grown to the point of needing your assistance," the middle-aged man said indifferently.

"Alliance Hierarch, then we will take our leave." The three slightly bowed, and then their figures transformed into thin wisps of smoke, disappearing without a trace. These figures were merely among the thousands of incarnations of the three Saints.

The middle-aged man looked at the young man in the void image, finally revealing a slight smile on his face.

...

After entering the Law Tower.

Lin Mo almost severed his connection with the outside world, immersing himself entirely in the perception of the laws.

No idea how long it had been before he slowly opened his eyes.

Perception is just like reading a book; you can’t absorb it just by constantly reading. If that were the case, strong figures of the Star Sky Alliance wouldn’t need to venture outside for training; they could all seclude themselves in the Law Tower and produce countless World King Level experts.

"The progress is so slow, seems like I’ve reached a bottleneck?" Lin Mo frowned, appearing somewhat troubled.

He could perceive the mysteries of the laws in operation, but comprehending them wasn’t easy.

"Oh, you seem to have been meditating for three months this time." A faint voice sounded before Lin Mo.

Lin Mo was startled, instantly widening his eyes. Only a moment ago, he opened his eyes, but saw no one in front of him. Now, focusing his gaze, he saw a middle-aged man in a black robe standing before him, looking at him with a smile.

The man’s features were ordinary, just like a normal member of the Human Clan, his face ruggedly handsome as if carved by a knife and axe. But the most distinctive feature was his eyes, a pair of black pupils seemingly containing the vision of starry skies collapsing and the universe in operation.

Just one glance made Lin Mo’s heart suddenly tighten.

This was a Big Shot!

At least not at the level of a Realm King, perhaps a Realm Lord, or even a higher level!

"Senior," Lin Mo dared not underestimate him, bowing slightly respectfully.

The middle-aged man paused briefly, glanced at him, and asked, "Do you know about a mountain in the Boundary General Area called ’Wumi Mountain’?"

Lin Mo nodded; the peak wasn’t far from his mansion, just an ordinary mountain where he usually went to practice sword skills and martial arts.

The middle-aged man gently patted his shoulder three times with his palm, then his figure disappeared.

"Three times?" Lin Mo muttered.

By night.

In the starry sky, spots of starlight dotted the canvas like embellishments on a black background.

Wumi Mountain Peak.

Lin Mo had already been waiting here for about two hours. Today, the mysterious middle-aged man he encountered in the Law Tower patted his shoulder three times, reminding Lin Mo of the story in Journey to the West, where Sun Wukong was tapped three times on the forehead by Patriarch Bodhi.

"Lin Mo," the void twisted, and a figure stepped out—the same middle-aged man seen inside the Law Tower.

Though his identity was unknown, every strong individual deserved admiration. Lin Mo understood the stronger the person, the more tribulations and hardships they experienced, deserving respect. Even if some reach World Level by luck, those who reached higher realms never relied on luck alone.

"Senior," Lin Mo bowed.

The middle-aged man said, "You don’t need to know my name or identity. Actually, we’ve met before; you just likely won’t remember now."

"Met before?" Lin Mo was puzzled, then his eyes shot out two bursts of brilliant light. "Could it be that the senior I encountered in that space layer was you?"

Of course, Lin Mo wouldn’t foolishly judge age and identity based on a person’s height and appearance. At higher Realm levels, using spells to change one’s size, appearance, and age is effortless.

Lin Mo was dumbfounded.

Back then, he and Fu Mo were swept into the depths of space layers and encountered that colossal ’big guy,’ now realizing it was the seemingly ordinary middle-aged man before him?

"That was just one of my incarnations, researching cosmic operation formulas," the middle-aged man casually said.

Those seemingly trivial words made Lin Mo’s scalp tingle, as one mere incarnation dared observe the cosmic operation’s mysteries in the Soul Space. Lin Mo hesitated to speculate on this person’s strength and identity.

He understood now that his estimation of the other as a ’Realm Lord’ was certainly inaccurate.

"Senior, could it be that you are..." Lin Mo stammered, only to be stopped by the other extending his hand to prevent further speech.

"I told you, you don’t need to know my identity. You don’t need to thank me for the Heavenly Thunder Bamboo Sword I gave you," the man said. "If you wish to grow into a true expert, external assistance is superficial. It’s more important to rely on yourself."

"Rely on myself?" Lin Mo nodded.

The man said, "I sought you today merely to point out a few things. If you can remember them well, follow through."

Lin Mo was silent, but his expression turned more serious.

"Law Tower has collected treasures that allow perception of laws, but your perception has reached a bottleneck. Laws are the core of the universe’s genesis and operation. Understanding them and harnessing them can enhance your strength, but you need to control them, turn them into your own."

"You’ve opened the ’Heavenly Gate,’ and grasped the Heart Realm. The stronger the person, the more extraordinary their Heart Realm. Only those with high Heart Realms can stand tall, feeling the chill of the heights. If one’s Heart Realm is narrow, their achievements will be limited."

"You’ve joined the Star Sky Alliance, becoming a human warrior. In your position, fulfilling your duties, letting your views be broader to possess the potential to become the strongest."

After speaking these three sentences, without waiting for Lin Mo to respond, the man transitioned into a phantom, disappearing directly.

"Laws aren’t to be harnessed but controlled and turned into my own," Lin Mo pondered, musing over the chill of those three sentences.

"Harnessing is like borrowing someone else’s money; there’s always a time to repay?"

"Heart Realm, my Heart Realm is also changing. Only those with high Heart Realms can go further?"

Lin Mo carefully mulled over the meaning of those three sentences, as for the last statement, it held no special significance; the other aimed to tell him that being part of the Star Sky Alliance meant taking the protection of the Human Clan as his responsibility.

"Star Domain Battlefield? Perhaps I should go to the Star Domain Battlefield to train myself," Lin Mo suddenly realized. Though he spent three months in the Law Tower, his gains were minimal because his Heart Realm hadn’t completely opened. To break through the World-level Expert, he needed a journey to the Star Domain Battlefield.

Before heading to the Star Domain Battlefield, Lin Mo intended to return to the Milky Way once.

Firstly, to visit Earth to see his family, freeing himself from any attachments before cultivating. Secondly, as he had become the Capital Commandant overseeing the Milky Way, he ought to return for a visit.

The next day, Lin Mo told the Rain King he’d make a trip back; then, he boarded the Blood Python to leave the Star Sky Alliance, planning for a space jump. By his calculations, approximately a year was needed to return to Earth.

Given his current status, undertaking a space jump wasn’t too extravagant.

The spaceship, resembling a dragon of blood, left a dark red blood-mark trail across the black starry sky.

Lin Mo chose to enter closed cultivation, activating Blood Python’s defensive and attack array formations. In case of an enemy assault, Blood Python would automatically counterattack, affording him adequate time to prepare for battle or escape.

The wonderful journey continues tomorrow.