Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100

Chapter 1398  Lady Virelia's Teachings!

Max's expression turned serious as he listened. After a brief moment, he shook his head slowly. "Master, the change you sensed was not because of any evil technique," he replied calmly. "It is the direction I have chosen for my sword's cosmic path. It is the Emotion Severing Cosmic Path."

Lady Virelia raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You have already touched upon your cosmic path?"

Max nodded. "I do not know what it truly means to touch upon a cosmic path," he admitted honestly. "However, I know the direction my sword will ultimately take, and that direction is the Emotion Severing Cosmic Path."

Lady Virelia fell silent for a moment before nodding slowly. "To truly comprehend a cosmic path, one must reach the Divine Lord Realm. Only at that stage does a cultivator gain the qualification to formally comprehend their cosmic path, and even then, success is far from guaranteed." She sighed softly. "It is much easier to speak of such things than to actually achieve them."

Inwardly, she felt that Max was progressing far too quickly. She had originally planned to explain these matters to him after he reached the Law Awakening Realm, yet given what she had witnessed, it seemed more appropriate to guide him now rather than later.

"Listen carefully," Lady Virelia said, her voice firm and instructive. "The Rebirth Realm is the stage of cultivation where all the Divine Sparks within your body are transformed into a Law Embryo. Once you step into the Law Awakening Realm, that Law Embryo matures and condenses into a Law Seed. Following that, the Law Refinement Realm is where your physical body is tempered and refined by the Law Seed, preparing it for the true introduction of law. Then comes the Law Manifestation Realm, which is the first stage where law is genuinely manifested within the body."

She continued without pause, ensuring Max understood every word. "After the Law Manifestation Realm comes the Divine Lord Realm. Only then does a cultivator have the potential to attempt comprehension of a cosmic path through the laws embedded within their body. Even so, this is only a possibility, not a certainty. Most experts in the Divine Realm do not truly comprehend their cosmic path until they reach the Divine King Realm, and some only succeed at the Holy King Realm."

Her gaze sharpened as she spoke the next part. "You must understand that a cosmic path is the culmination of everything you have learned and experienced. It fuses your concepts, techniques, inheritances, combat experience, and comprehension of a particular element into a singular path that is entirely your own. It is the highest form of art within the Divine Realm. There is nothing above a cosmic path at this level of existence."

She leaned forward slightly, her tone becoming earnest. "Because of this, I advise you to slow down. Experience the cultivation arts, the battle arts, and the countless inheritance techniques of the Divine Realm. Walk through battles, life and death struggles, and moments of enlightenment before firmly deciding the direction of your cosmic path. Once chosen, a cosmic path is not something that can be easily changed, and the weight it carries will follow you for the rest of your cultivation journey."

"I understand, Master," Max said as he nodded respectfully at her words, fully accepting the weight of her guidance. He had already intended to proceed in this manner, because while he had found the direction of his sword's cosmic path, he was far from complete.

There were still other elements he needed to explore and refine, including flames, ice, space, lightning, and time, each of which carried its own depth and mysteries.

The reason he could already glimpse the direction of his sword cosmic path was simple. Among all the powers he possessed, the sword was the path he had walked the longest, the one forged through countless battles, near death experiences, and moments of clarity that no other element in his arsenal could yet rival.

Lady Virelia nodded, satisfied by his response, before continuing. "Now let us speak of the true reason I summoned you here. After witnessing your combat power and evaluating your current strength, I have decided to recommend you for participation in the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial. This is one of the most important events within the Black Dragon Palace. It is a grand trial that evaluates the disciples of all thirty six halls, and it serves as a stage where true talent is separated from mediocrity. If you perform well in this trial, there will be significant privileges awaiting you."

She paused briefly before adding with a faint smile, "I am aware that you are in need of stronger inheritance techniques and battle arts, particularly for your flame element. If you achieve outstanding results in the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial, you will be granted the right to choose freely from the inheritance techniques and battle arts stored within the Black Dragon Palace. That alone should be more than enough to solve your current problems."

"Then it seems I have no reason to refuse," Max replied as he nodded decisively. "I will participate in this trial. What are the requirements for disciples who wish to take part?"

"This trial is only open to outer disciples," Lady Virelia explained calmly. "In other words, all disciples who have reached the Rebirth Realm are eligible to participate. The trials for inner disciples and core disciples have already been conducted, so this stage is reserved exclusively for those who have yet to cross that threshold."

"I see," Max said as he nodded again. This was well within his reach. With the resources he had just received, breaking into the Rebirth Realm was no longer an obstacle but a matter of time.

Lady Virelia smiled lightly before her expression turned serious once more. "Do not underestimate this trial. It is not a simple test of cultivation level or brute strength. You will be examined across multiple areas, including combat ability, comprehension, adaptability, and potential. If you manage to impress certain senior figures of the Black Dragon Palace, there is even a possibility that you could bypass the usual process and be accepted directly as a true disciple."

She looked at Max with clear approval in her eyes as she concluded, "You have already proven your worth by obtaining the sword of the Sword Sovereign, something no ordinary disciple could ever accomplish. If you perform well in the Thirty Six Hall Grand Trial, then becoming a true disciple of the Black Dragon Palace will no longer be a matter of chance, but an inevitability."