The 'Element of Earth' had long since fused with 'Earth Pulse', and had also partially fused with 'Gravitational Space'. Now, merging these three profound mysteries into one was practically a natural progression. Lin Lei naturally wouldn't set off and leave just yet.
The Purple Crystal Mountain Range remained as tranquil as ever.
In that tranquility, Lin Lei's comprehension of the Laws of the Earth gradually improved. The progress of fusing the three profound mysteries steadily advanced, and time slipped away silently. In the blink of an eye, a hundred and twenty years had passed.
On the rocky ground, Lin Lei sat cross-legged, his body covered in a layer of dust. Suddenly, a current of air swirled around his body, and every speck of dust was swept away.
"Just a little more, and the three profound mysteries will be fully fused." Lin Lei opened his eyes and sighed softly, stopping his cultivation. "Bottlenecks are the hardest to break. Stuck at the final hurdle, no one can say how long it will take. For this fusion of profound mysteries, one factor is the point of alignment, and the other is the final bottleneck. The time required is simply impossible to predict."
Even so, Lin Lei was in quite good spirits.
The three profound mysteries were only a step away from complete fusion, and his strength had already increased roughly five or sixfold compared to when he'd only fused two.
"Back when I was escorting Salomon's treasure, I got trapped in that desert fortress. Now, I'll create my own Black Stone Prison!" Lin Lei smiled, and with a mere thought—
Instantly—
Centered on Lin Lei, the divine power of the Earth surged within a hundred-meter radius. Countless Earth elements gathered together, and in an instant they formed a completely sealed, pitch-black prison. Not a single ray of sunlight penetrated this prison; nothing could be seen at all.
At the same time, the gravity inside this prison was immensely powerful!
It was several times stronger than the gravitational pull Lin Lei had previously projected when he'd only fused two profound mysteries.
"Hmph. Even a Highgod probably couldn't run very fast in here." Lin Lei was extremely confident. "Their speed would be drastically reduced, while mine wouldn't be affected in the slightest. I could easily kill a Highgod!"
The Black Stone Prison!
A prison formed by combining the three great profound mysteries of 'Earth Pulse', 'Gravitational Space', and 'Element of Earth', with the mysterious treasure 'Black Stone' at its core.
Within this prison, those trapped inside would be bound by terrifying gravitational force while their souls were simultaneously affected. Unable to exert even a tenth of their power, here, Lin Lei could finish off any opponent.
"A pity that the three profound mysteries haven't reached completion yet," Lin Lei thought to himself.
Lin Lei understood that given the difficulty of cultivating through Laws, reaching the fusion of four profound mysteries would likely take an unknown number of years. For now, what he had comprehended would serve as his means of surviving in the Infernal Realm.
"By my estimation, the Asuras in the Infernal Realm have likely fused five profound mysteries. As for Seven-Star Demons, most have fused four, with a rare few fusing five. Fusing three generally puts one at the Six-Star Demon level," Lin Lei reasoned.
An ordinary Highgod was typically a Four-Star Demon. Fusing two profound mysteries was generally enough to become a Five-Star Demon.
Of course, this wasn't absolute—just the general trend.
"I'm only one step away from fully fusing three. However, my 'Black Stone Prison' is actually more powerful than what someone who's fused four could produce." Lin Lei knew full well that this was mainly due to this unique method of application.
That exclusive gravitational manipulation technique of the purple juvenile beast.
With just the coordination of 108 earth-core magnetic forces, the gravitational pull had been amplified over a hundredfold beyond its previous limit! And with the 'Black Stone' as an aid, this technique's power meant that any ordinary Highgod who encountered it was finished.
Under normal circumstances, a Highgod could easily kill a Midgod, relying on their 'Divine Domain' and their fundamentally stronger souls.
But...
When it came to soul defense, Lin Lei possessed a Soul-Defense Divine Artifact. As for the restraint of a Divine Domain, Lin Lei's 'Gravitational Space' binding was likely even more extreme. Any ordinary Highgod who ran into Lin Lei was truly out of luck. In fact, it was only natural.
Possessing the 'Black Stone' and a 'Soul-Defense Divine Artifact', while being a step away from fusing three profound mysteries—
Although his Midgod divine power was slightly weaker, the advantages of those three factors were so overwhelming that no ordinary Highgod would stand a chance.
"Lin Lei, you're finally ready to set off!" Olivia had been waiting for this day for a very long time.
"Sorry about that," Lin Lei said with a smile.
He then looked around at Dilia and Bei Bei. "Everyone ready?" As he spoke, an earthen-yellow glow circulated across his body, and a spherical earthen-yellow light shield with a ten-meter radius materialized. The four of them floated within the shield.
The Gravitational Space didn't have to be planar—it could be spherical as well. Though this was something Lin Lei had only achieved after centuries of research.
"Let's go!"
Within Lin Lei's Gravitational Space, the gravitational pull was easily nullified. The four of them rose into the air and flew straight upward.
"When we came, that gravity was so intense, but now leaving, I can't even feel it." Olivia couldn't help but glance at Lin Lei, marveling. "Lin Lei, among the powerhouses of our Yulan Continent in the Infernal Realm, there are probably very few as formidable as you."
Even Olivia had to admire Lin Lei.
Ahead, white mist swirled as the four of them continued flying upward.
"We've left the gravity zone." Lin Lei had been continuously controlling the spherical Gravitational Space, so he was naturally aware of the changes in external gravity. "We should be entering that bizarre region of chaotic wind sounds very soon." Lin Lei warned everyone.
Dilia and Olivia both became very cautious, as neither of them had strong soul defense.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
The wind sounds rang out again. Immediately, Bei Bei furrowed his brow, and Dilia and Olivia felt their heads spin with a sudden wave of dizziness.
Lin Lei immediately activated the 'Black Stone', and his own Soul Power radiated outward with the Black Stone at its center, permeating the entire spherical Gravitational Space.
"Just as I expected." A hint of a smile appeared on Lin Lei's face. He could now easily perceive the principle behind how the wind sounds caused soul dizziness. It wasn't actually wind at all—it was a peculiar type of soul-power ripple that could penetrate into one's Sea of Soul even with one's ears plugged.
With the bizarre wind sounds sealed out, Bei Bei and the other two felt much more comfortable.
"We'll definitely make it out now!" Olivia was practically vibrating with excitement. Having witnessed Lin Lei's ability to block out the bizarre wind sounds, he was now completely certain. After all, even powerful Highgods found this chaotic wind region incredibly difficult to deal with.
In the chaotic zone, the four of them were completely unaffected and could naturally press forward without impediment.
After a brief while—