Time flies swiftly, like a shuttle in the loom!

In the blink of an eye, it has been two months since Ye Fan last attempted to break through to the Lord Realm.

The matter of Ancient Immortal comprehending the second Elemental Law has gradually settled down with the passage of time.

However—

Beneath this surface of calm, the entire Emperor’s Secret Realm is seething with undercurrents. Whether it’s Ye Fan, Ancient Immortal, Kou Wenjie, or others, they are all immersed in tense cultivation.

Ancient Immortal’s comprehension of the second Elemental Law has greatly stimulated Yue Haoyu and Yue Hui, causing them to frantically cultivate and strive to grasp the second Elemental Law.

Throughout these two months, Ye Fan has been in seclusion in the ocean of Wood Element, completely merging his consciousness with the Wood Element.

Choosing the Wood Element was a decision Ye Fan made after careful consideration—Water supports Wood, Water creates life, everything thrives in spring. The Wood Element is the least affected by the Water Element Law and is easiest to succeed with.

During these two months, Ye Fan hasn’t moved a muscle. Under his influence, the lush grass around him has flourished, and the Wood Element has materialized.

Holding a Bodhi Seed in his hand, Ye Fan’s sea of consciousness is empty and his Divine Soul has become much more solid. The Heavenly Tao Seal formed by his Divine Soul emits radiant light, illuminating the sky above the sea of consciousness like a golden sun.

With the experience from his first comprehension of the Water Element Law and its essence, Ye Fan was confident that understanding the Wood Element Law would be easy. Unexpectedly, it took him two full months to grasp the basics.

At this moment, besides the ancient Water Element Rune on his chest, there is now a green Wood Element Rune.

"This won’t do. It’s too slow. At this rate, there’s no way I can understand all the elements’ essences and laws before leaving, let alone break through to the Lord Realm!"

Although Ye Fan, like Ancient Immortal, has comprehended two Elemental Laws, he feels no joy; instead, there’s an overwhelming sense of urgency, causing him to furrow his brow.

Even with the help of the Bodhi Seed, it still took him two months to understand one Elemental Law, a speed he finds deeply unsatisfactory.

If others were aware of his thoughts now, they’d be quick to slap him—the feat of understanding the second Elemental Law in two months is truly exceptional, yet he remains discontent; how would others feel?

The Emperor’s Secret Realm only allows for one year of cultivation.

For Ye Fan, determined to comprehend the laws and essences of all eight elements, five months have passed and he has only grasped the basics of two Elemental Laws, with six more to go.

Unless he comprehends one element’s essence and law each month without any mishaps, he won’t be able to grasp all elements’ essences and laws before finishing his cultivation.

It is extremely challenging, and time is pressing, leaving him with virtually no time to waste.

This time, Ye Fan smartened up. After initially comprehending the essence and law of the Wood Element, he didn’t stray outside but instead proceeded directly into the ocean of Fire Element nearby.

Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire!

Ye Fan follows the ancient Huaxian Taoist order of the Five Elements for inspiration, which is a little workaround.

Unlike the pitch-black ocean of Water Element and the verdant ocean of Wood Element, the ocean of Fire Element is divided into many colors, and the closer to the center, the higher the temperature, naturally, making it easier to grasp the essence and law of the Fire Element.

Ye Fan soared into the sky, silently observing the ocean of Fire Element!

The entire ocean of Fire Element is divided into nine realms, with the outermost realm being red flames, lethal to ordinary people but harmless to cultivators.

The second realm is orange, with unknown temperature; Ye Fan has only ventured into the outer red flame area so far.

The third realm is tangerine yellow, the fourth is white, the fifth is green, the sixth is blue, the seventh is purple, the eighth is black, and the ninth realm is entirely chaotic, its color indiscernible.

To comprehend the essence and law of the Fire Element, one must delve into the center for the best results. With time running out, Ye Fan cannot afford to tarry; thus, after descending, he proceeds directly to the central region of the ocean of Fire Element.

Passing through the white region of the fourth realm, entering the green region of the fifth realm, Ye Fan feels as though he is ignited.

The temperature here is extraordinarily high, causing even Ye Fan’s Treasure Body to struggle against it; the ferocity of the Fire Element is unlike any other, akin to the Thunder Element’s wildness!

Though abundant in elements, the ocean of Fire Element lacks tangible flames, yet the elements alone produce terrifyingly high temperatures.

Ye Fan believes that with his Nine Heavens Profound Body at the Fifth Level, no flame should be able to scorch him.

However—

In the ocean of Fire Element, he truly comprehends the terror of the Fire Element, which seems to overwhelm even his Treasure Body.

This is only the fifth realm of the Fire Element, and there are four more; how to reach the center, the chaotic region?

If he cannot reach the central region of the ocean of Fire Element, must he waste considerable time comprehending the essence and law of the Fire Element?

And now he lacks time, with no time to waste, forcing him to venture deeper.

Still, he wouldn’t risk his life carelessly, knowing when to stop. If he can’t penetrate the central region, he’ll have to halt.

As he progresses, Ye Fan notices that in the ocean of Fire Element, there are peculiar and intricately crafted stone forests.

The deeper he goes, the denser the stone forests become. Curiously, despite the temperature being sufficient to melt rocks, the stone forests haven’t burned.

In no time, Ye Fan reaches the blue Fire Element region, where, though devoid of any flames, the temperature is remarkably high.

The blue Fire Element resembles a true ocean, very beautiful yet most deadly!

Upon entering the blue Fire Element region, Ye Fan feels as if his skin is cracking, his body seemingly on the brink of dehydration; this sensation is incredibly uncomfortable.

"Am I to halt here?"

Ye Fan feels reluctant.

After all, this is merely the sixth realm of the Fire Element, far from the ninth core realm—he doesn’t wish to leave any regrets!

"My Divine Skill is Element Immunity, can’t I immunize against the Fire Element?"

Ye Fan refuses to accept defeat; he insists on trying his luck!

With this thought, Ye Fan swiftly uses his Divine Skill, and indeed, the Fire Element is expelled one foot away from his body, unable to inflict any harm.

However—

Ye Fan is left stunned; although the Element Immunity Divine Skill shields him from the Fire Element’s harm, it also completely isolates the Fire Element—how can he comprehend anything?

Helpless, Ye Fan withdraws his Divine Skill, relying on his body to withstand the terrifying temperature, even as his Treasure Body nearly desiccates.

After advancing several miles, Ye Fan arrives at the edge of the blue Fire Element region, vaguely sensing the violet Fire Element tumbling in the distance, like fog and mist!

Ye Fan grits his teeth and perseveres, reaching the edge of the blue Fire Element.

At this point, his body is nearly parched; had it not been for Divine Power sustaining him, he would have turned to ash long ago.

Grinding his teeth, he sits cross-legged at the edge of the blue Fire Element and begins to comprehend the essence and law of the Fire Element, with Thunder Power boiling within him, intertwining with the Fire Element.

The ocean of Fire Element is a rather distinct domain within the entire Elemental Ocean, as other Elemental Oceans lack such tiered division.

For ordinary cultivators, comprehending Elemental Laws within the second realm, the orange Fire Element region, is already quite remarkable.

But Ye Fan resides at the edge of the sixth realm, nearing the seventh realm of Fire Element, comprehending the Fire Element’s law and essence—a gap not measured by common standards!

Ten days passed, Ye Fan did not move an inch, his entire being nearly reduced to a skeleton, eyes sunken, but for the flames of Divine Soul flickering in his eyes, he almost appears lifeless.

During these ten days, he exhausted all means, drawing upon the insights gained from the Water and Wood Element regions, experimenting relentlessly.

This is an arduous journey and a prolonged one; even with his robust Life Force, he narrowly escapes death.

On the eleventh day, Ye Fan refines two Heaven Grade Spirit Stones to replenish his Life Force and Divine Power, lest he turns to ash without comprehending the law.

Finally, Ye Fan conceives a brilliant strategy: opening the Virtual Space, channeling the Fire Element within, and then contemplating the essence and law of the Fire Element within the Virtual Space.

The time flow in the Virtual Space and the real world diverges significantly, allowing him to gain a temporal advantage; otherwise, he may depart from the Emperor’s Secret Realm without having grasped all elemental laws and essences.

"Success!"

This attempt excites Ye Fan inwardly, while he curses his folly for not trying it sooner.

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