We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 521 [The Void Corridor]

When Shane reappeared, he was under an unfamiliar starry sky.

This is the fourth destination indicated by the star – the [Void Corridor], the location of the [Soul Stele].

Having gained recognition from three stone tablets in succession, Xia En's strength has made a qualitative leap.

However, the price was not small—the battle with the Eternal Flame Monarch consumed a great deal of his energy, and the fusion with the laws of time caused his soul to tremble.

"We need to take a short rest..."

Xia En sat cross-legged in the void and began to regulate his breathing.

The three runes circulated within the body, forming a stable triangular balance.

In particular, the newly acquired time runes are constantly releasing mysterious fluctuations, affecting the flow of time in the surrounding area.

Xia En discovered that in this state, his recovery speed was several times faster!
"Time acceleration... what a useful ability."

he sighed.

Just as Xia En was recovering from his meditation, the gray rune between his eyebrows suddenly became slightly hot, and he felt a sense of being watched.

"This is... the tracking by [Hui Si Ming]?"

Xia En's heart tightened, and he immediately concealed his aura.

But the feeling of being spied on didn't disappear; instead, it grew stronger.

Ripples spread through the void, and a blurry black figure slowly emerged.

It had no fixed shape, like a writhing shadow, with only two scarlet eyes clearly visible.

"Found you, Shane."

A chilling voice echoed directly in Xia En's mind.

Xia En instantly entered battle mode, and three runes lit up simultaneously, with gray, silver, and black light intertwining to form a shield.

"Just an avatar?"

He keenly sensed that although the dark figure in front of him exuded the aura of [Evil Fate], its power level was far inferior to that of the original body.

The dark figure let out a piercing laugh: "One clone is enough to deal with you."

It suddenly spread out, turning into countless black threads that wrapped around it from all directions!

Xia En snorted coldly, and the [Law of Destruction] erupted, unleashing a dark red lightning bolt that swept out and annihilated all the black threads.

"Is that all you have?"

The shadowy figure coalesced again, its crimson eyes narrowing.

"Don't rush, the real show is just beginning."

It suddenly opened its "mouth" and spat out a clump of viscous black substance.

The thing instantly expanded, transforming into a three-meter-tall monster in the blink of an eye—it looked exactly like Xia En, but its entire body was pitch black and its eyes were blood red!
"This is... a copy of me?"

Shane's pupils contracted slightly.

The shadowy figure chuckled smugly, "This is a Shadow Puppet created using the scattered aura of laws from your previous battle. It possesses 70% of your strength."

"How does it feel to fight against yourself?"

Without saying a word, the shadow puppet Xia En raised his hand and unleashed a [Blade of Destruction], the power of which was almost the same as that of his real body!

Xia En dodged to the side, shocked.

This puppet can not only mimic his moves, but also his fighting style is exactly the same!
However, this also served as a reminder to Shane.

With a thought, a projection body identical in size to his appeared behind him.

The projected body is not only completely under his control, but also possesses the same abilities as his original body.

In some aspects, the Projected Body is even more powerful.

It can be used to deal with the so-called "Shadow Puppet".

The shadowy figure saw Shane summon the [Projection Body], and a hint of surprise flashed in its crimson eyes.

"Interesting... You actually had this ability hidden."

The shadow puppet and the projected body clashed instantly, the pitch-black blade of destruction colliding with the hazy energy of law, bursting forth with dazzling light.

Xia En seized the opportunity and pounced straight at the dark figure!

"You think you can win like this?"

The shadowy figure sneered, its form expanding once more, transforming into countless tiny black needles that rained down on Xia En.

Xia En was prepared. He activated the [Time Law], and the flow of time around him suddenly slowed down.

The trajectory of the black needles became clearly visible in his eyes, and he darted among them like a fish, while a ball of hazy energy condensed in his palm.

This is a new ability he comprehended during his enlightenment at the thirteenth level. It is a new application of the [Sovereign Law], which can temporarily neutralize the power of the law within a certain range.

This creates a [forbidden zone of laws].

A gray halo spread out, and wherever it passed, the black needles melted away!

The shadowy figure let out a painful roar and was forced to reform, but its size was noticeably smaller.

"How is this possible... how could you possibly hurt me?"

Xia En gave it no chance to breathe, activating the [Spatial Law] and instantly appearing behind the shadow, the Blade of Destruction piercing straight for its heart!
"Pfft!"

The shadowy figure was pierced through, letting out a piercing scream.

But Shane did not let his guard down, because he discovered that the part of the shadow that had been pierced was rapidly regenerating!
"it's useless!"

"I am an incarnation of the [Fiend God of Fate]. As long as filth exists in the world, I will never truly perish!"

The shadowy figure laughed wildly, its body twisting and deforming into a giant black python that coiled around Xia En.

Xia En's eyes narrowed, and he suddenly thought of a plan.

He stopped attacking the shadowy figure and instead focused all his energy on activating the [Law of Domination], expanding the gray domain to its limit.

"You think you can trap me like this?"

The black python rampaged through the area, attempting to break free of its restraints.

However, Shane's true purpose was not to trap it—

"[Law Assimilation]!"

Silver ripples suddenly appeared in the gray area; that was the power of the [Law of Time].

Immediately afterwards, the dark red [Law of Destruction] and the pitch black [Law of Space] also joined in.

The three laws, under the harmonization of the [Dominant Law], form a perfect equilibrium field.

The black python's movements suddenly slowed down, and it was horrified to discover that its body was being assimilated by this equilibrium field!

"No...this is impossible! How could you..."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Shane's forehead; maintaining this high intensity of law control was a great burden for him.

But he gritted his teeth and persevered, as the gray area continued to shrink, squeezing the black python's space to move around.

"ended."

When the domain shrank to its limit, Xia En clasped his hands together and whispered:

"【The Laws Return to Nothingness】!"

"boom--!"

A dazzling light erupted from within the equilibrium field. The black python let out a final scream before being completely annihilated, turning into a wisp of black smoke and dissipating into the void.

At the same time, the shadow puppet in the distance suddenly froze, and then collapsed like sand.

Xia En let out a long sigh, his face as pale as paper.

Although the battle was won, the cost far exceeded expectations.

"We must leave here as soon as possible..."

Despite his exhaustion, Xia En quickly left the void.

He knew that although the clone of [Hui Si Ming] had been destroyed, the main body had likely already sensed everything that had happened here.

Using the power of the [Spatial Laws], Xia En made several long-distance teleportations, eventually arriving at a desolate star field.

The laws here are disordered and the energy is scarce, making it an excellent hiding place.

He found an inconspicuous meteorite, carved out a temporary cave inside it, and began to meditate and regulate his breathing.

Three law runes circulated within his body, continuously repairing his damaged body and soul.

In particular, the newly acquired [Time Rune] is accelerating Shane's recovery process.

Three days later, when Shane opened his eyes again, he had recovered to about 70-80% of his original condition.

"Next, we should go find the [Soul Stone Tablet]."

Xia En took out the star map and confirmed the location of the [Void Corridor].

That place is where the laws of the soul converge, and it is said that those who enter must undergo trials at the soul level.

Xia En put away the star map, took a deep breath, and activated the [Spatial Law].

In an instant, his figure transformed into a streak of silver light, traversing the boundless universe. After several spatial jumps, a strange star field gradually appeared before his eyes.

There are no dazzling stars here, only countless translucent, pale blue ribbons of light, intertwined and entwined like fluttering silk, forming a huge labyrinth.

"Is this the [Void Corridor]?"

As Xia En cautiously approached, he immediately felt an invisible force sweep over his entire body, as if even his soul had been seen through.

He tried to enter one of the bands of light, and the surrounding scenery instantly changed.

The original starry sky disappeared, replaced by a gray mist.

In the mist, countless blurry figures could be vaguely seen wandering about, emitting low, mournful moans.

"Fragments of the soul?"

Xia En frowned slightly. These must be the marks of souls left by travelers who had lost their way here over the long years.

Suddenly, the fog churned violently, and a huge black shadow emerged from the depths.

It was a transparent creature resembling a jellyfish, with countless tentacles dancing like ribbons, emanating a powerful soul fluctuation.

"Intruder."

A deep voice resounded directly in Xia En's mind.

"Accept the test or become nourishment."

Xia En felt a chill run down his spine; this must be the guardian of the [Void Corridor].

"I accept the test."

The tentacles of the transparent jellyfish suddenly extended, completely surrounding Shane.

"Show your true soul."

The next moment, Xia En felt a dizzying sensation as his consciousness was pulled into a strange space.

There is no distinction between up, down, left, or right here; only countless twinkling points of light, like stars dotting the darkness.

Each point of light represents a memory, an emotion, or an experience.

"Is this...the depths of my soul?"

Xia En watched all of this in astonishment.

The transparent jellyfish's voice rang out again: "Those who comprehend the laws of the soul must confront their own essence."

"Now, make your choice."

"To dwell on the past, or to transcend oneself?"

As it spoke, the points of light began to expand, transforming into vivid scenes.

Shaen saw his first adventure, his encounter with his crew, and countless battles and choices.

even……

Xia En also saw his memories of his past life on Earth.

Most striking were several particularly bright spots of light—

That was his deepest obsession and regret.

One of the points of light recreates the scene of the Watchers' disappearance.

"Young candidates."

The Watcher's voice seemed to be right next to my ear.

"Remember, the essence of dominance lies in balance."

Xia En involuntarily reached out, wanting to touch the point of light.

But just as their fingertips were about to touch, he suddenly woke up.

"No, this is not the real test."

He withdrew his hand and looked around.

"Anyone can just look back on the past."

"The real test should be..."

Xia En closed his eyes and began to actively mobilize the three law runes within his body.

Gray, silver, and black light burst forth from his body, intertwining to form a perfect triangular structure.

"The essence of the soul is not the accumulation of memories, but the recognition and transcendence of one's own existence."

As he spoke, the surrounding light spots began to tremble, and then converged on him like rivers flowing into the sea.

"I accept the past, but I am not bound by it."

"I acknowledge my limitations, but I will never stop striving."

The light spots merged into Shane's body, and with each one that merged, his soul's radiance grew brighter.

Finally, when all the light spots were absorbed, only Shane remained in the entire space, radiating a pure gray light.

"amazing"

The transparent jellyfish's voice was filled with admiration.

"You passed the test."

The surrounding scenery shattered like glass, and Shane returned to the [Void Corridor].

Before him, the pale blue light band parted automatically, revealing a path leading into the depths.

"Go, Enlightened One."

"The Soul Stone Tablet awaits you."

Xia En nodded and followed the direction indicated by the light.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding scenery became increasingly bizarre.

The phantom images of various creatures began to emerge from the band of light, some of which Shane recognized, and others he had never seen before.

They are all repeating a certain behavior, as if frozen in a certain moment in time.

These are

Upon closer observation, Shane discovered that each phantom was displaying some kind of soul quality.

Some were full of courage, some were full of wisdom, and some were consumed by hatred.

"I see, so this is showcasing the diversity of the soul."

As they continued forward, the light bands gradually thinned out, and finally, Shane arrived at the deepest part of the corridor.

This is a circular platform with a translucent blue stone tablet suspended in the center.

The surface of the stone tablet was covered with mysterious runes, emitting a soft light.

"This is the [Soul Stone Tablet]."

Xia En slowly stepped forward and reached out to touch the surface of the stone tablet.

In an instant, a cool energy flowed down my arm and into my body, reaching the depths of my soul.

Unlike the violent reactions when I obtained runes before, this time the process was unusually peaceful.

Xia En felt as if his soul had been cleansed, becoming purer and more resilient.

The rune of the [Soul Stone Tablet] automatically appeared; it was a complex blue symbol that slowly merged into Shane's brow.

The four runes formed a stable structure within the body, resonating with each other.

[Overall Qualifications: 330 → 350!]

[Mastery of the Dominant Law: 85% → 90%!]

When Xia En opened his eyes, he found that his senses had undergone a complete transformation.

He can now directly "see" the soul light of living beings, and even vaguely perceive their emotions and thoughts.

Is this the perspective to see through the soul?

Xia En looked around and found that the phantoms in the bands of light had become clearer in his eyes.

Each phantom has a unique soul color, forming a magnificent picture.

Just then, an unexpected discovery caught his attention.

Among the many shadowy figures, there was one particularly dim one, almost blending into the background.

But Xia En sensed a familiar feeling from it.

"This is."

He approached the illusory figure and examined it closely.

When Xia En saw the face of the illusory figure clearly, his pupils shrank sharply.

"A stargazer?!"

(End of this chapter)