"In a few days, I will enter the Dry Witch Secret Realm."
Wang Yi sat comfortably on a sofa in the red spaceship, sipping fine wine, his legs crossed, feeling in high spirits.
"Master, there's a message in the virtual universe. It's from your elder brother, Hong," Bermuda's voice echoed in his consciousness.
"Huh?" Wang Yi's consciousness shifted into the virtual universe. With the strength of his current consciousness, derived from the Flame Star Beast, he could easily split a portion of his mind to connect to the virtual universe while remaining aware of the real world.
In the virtual universe, within the Dry Witch space, Wang Yi's study appeared. He tapped the air, activating a screen to check the email. After reading it, he looked a little surprised.
"The Time Lord, Luo? He met Hong?"
Wang Yi's expression grew complex. He hadn't expected Hong to become Luo's disciple so soon. In the email, Hong explained that he had decided to leave Earth and wander the universe alongside Luo to continue his cultivation. From now on, they could only meet and communicate through the virtual universe. He also suggested they reunite at the peak genius battle in six years.
Wang Yi wasn't shocked by Hong's decision. Among the top four on Earth, Hong had the strongest will and mental fortitude, having already reached a deep level of understanding. Such a person knew precisely what he wanted and what needed to be done. No one could sway his decisions.
All Wang Yi could do was silently wish Hong the best, hoping he could progress even further.
As soon as Hong left, the one most affected was Thor. The day after, he too departed Earth with several bodyguards, boarding a spaceship, declaring that he would venture into the universe to cultivate, determined not to fall behind Hong and Wang Yi.
This left only Luo Feng on Earth. But Luo Feng, who was deeply engaged in a fierce rivalry with Xu Xin, likely had no plans to leave.
Wang Yi scratched his head, realizing that the way things were unfolding was a bit unexpected. Still, there didn't seem to be any major issues.
So, he continued focusing on his development.
...
On April 7, 2060, China time, Wang Yi arrived at the restricted zone of the Ganwu Universe—the Secret Realm of Ganwu.
"Whoosh!"
A figure clad in red armor, with a flame-shaped mark on his forehead, materialized in front of Wang Yi's spaceship.
"All passengers, disembark," his voice resonated deeply, reaching the consciousness of everyone aboard the spaceship.
Soon, both Rabic and Wang Yi exited the vessel, with Rabic quickly storing the spaceship away.
"The Flame Master, recognized by the law of origin!" Wang Yi spotted the formidable, terrifying red-armored figure in the distance and felt a shudder in his heart.
"Do not resist. I will now take you into my body world and then escort you into the Secret Realm of Dry Witches," the Flame Master said, his tone indifferent.
An invisible world power spread across Wang Yi and Rabic. Neither of them resisted as they were swept into a mystical inner world.
The Flame Master then turned and flew into the void. The space rippled like water, and he vanished into it.
Wang Yi found himself within a world of scorching flames, with vast seas of fire surrounding him. He stood on a large, black mountain at the edge of the fiery sea. Occasionally, flames rained down from the sky.
"Is this the inner world?" Wang Yi looked around in awe.
It reminded him of the inner world of his Flame Star Beast form, though this one was much larger, extending beyond the horizon.
"Don't wander off here. A Stellar-level person like you could easily perish in a dangerous spot," Rabic warned from beside him.
"Even I wouldn't dare venture deep into the inner world of a World master."
They obediently stayed in place.
Soon, the same invisible power enveloped them once more.
The next moment, Wang Yi found himself in the vast expanse of the starry sky. In the distance, a gigantic continent floated in the void, filling his entire vision. Beyond that, burning stars and countless other celestial bodies were scattered across the horizon.
Taking in the sight, Wang Yi breathed deeply.
"The Dry Witch Continent!"
This was the reality—the actual Dry Witch Continent.
The Flame Master cast one last glance at them, his expression impassive. "I have brought you here. From now on, you must proceed on your own." With that, he vanished into the air at an incredible speed.
Wang Yi clicked his tongue in amazement.
"Well, Wang Yi, we should be on our way," Rabic interrupted.
Rabic summoned his spaceship again. After boarding, they flew toward the distant land of Ganwu.
Though it looked close, the continent was actually far off. Without the spaceship, Wang Yi doubted he could reach it anytime soon.
As they traveled, Wang Yi marveled at the breathtaking view of the Ganwu Continent.
This was the first time he had truly witnessed such an immense landmass floating in space.
It was utterly awe-inspiring.
Suddenly, Wang Yi remembered something and muttered to himself, "Check-in."
The familiar sound of the system echoed in his ears once again.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully checking in. You have been rewarded with enhanced comprehension of the original law of time.]
[Your talent for understanding the Law of Time Origin has greatly improved.]
[This is the highest reward for this location, and no further rewards can be obtained here.]
[Number of check-ins available at this location: 0]
"Huh!?"
A surge of power filled Wang Yi's consciousness, spreading through every corner of his body, leaving no part untouched.
Unbeknownst to him, his soul had undergone a complete transformation.
He had been reborn once again.
"The original law of time?"
Seated in the spaceship, Wang Yi felt disoriented. In that moment of clarity, he sensed a familiar, intimate resonance with the universe.
It was like a fish returning to the water after being out for too long—the joy and fulfillment were overwhelming.
It was the same feeling his Flame Star Beast form had whenever it resonated with the Law of Fire Origin. So natural, so beautiful.
Wang Yi found this all very familiar. After consuming the "Fire Origin Liquid," his soul had undergone a similar transformation when his talent for understanding the Law of Fire Origin skyrocketed.
However, this time, it was the Law of Time Origin.
"Is this... the fluctuation of the original law of time? How am I sensing it so easily?" Wang Yi swallowed hard, excitement building within him.
Among all the laws, the Laws of Time and Space were the hardest to grasp.
But now, thanks to the sign-in system, Wang Yi suddenly possessed an extraordinary talent for understanding the Law of Time.
Could he now be considered the "favored child" of the Law of Time?
"Bolan is considered freakishly talented because he has an edge with the Laws of Wind and Space..." Wang Yi couldn't help but grin with excitement. "Now, I have talents for the Laws of Time and Fire. If I can cultivate a special lifeform with a natural gift for the Law of Space, my three bodies working together over the next six years... I might even have a chance to catch up to Bolan, no matter how powerful he is!"