Free Web NovelChapter 55: Chapter55-Corridor of the Old Gods
John’s eyes flickered as he listened to the Crowned Witch’s explanation. freewebnoveℓ.com
"The Mirrorrealm Witch’s Mirror-Realm Law, the Thorn Witch’s Laws of thorns and flame, the Stargazing Witch’s Law of star-trail prediction, and my own Law of judgment and order...
"In short, all of our Laws are connected to that place."
John immediately asked, "May I ask where that place is?" freeωebnovēl.c૦m
The Crowned Witch’s gaze turned distant.
"That place is called the Corridor of the Old Gods.
"It is said to have originally been a ruin left behind from an ancient war of gods.
"Thousands of years ago, several founders of Axis City carried out massive modifications to that ruin while attempting to ascend to God-Rank.
"After multiple rounds of reconstruction, that area eventually became a special secret realm used for comprehending Law.
"Because it was originally born from a divine war ruin, extremely dense traces of Law still remain within it.
"At the same time, in order to avoid the prying eyes of God-Rank beings, those founders specifically altered the structure of the secret realm to shield it from outside observation.
"That is why the current Corridor of the Old Gods naturally possesses an extremely powerful concealment effect.
"No matter who comprehends Law inside, it is very difficult for the outside world to capture the specific fluctuations.
"One could say that this dungeon is the foundation upon which Axis City stands, and also the fundamental reason why Axis City now has so many powerful figures.
"Unlike people from other cities, we do not have to comprehend Law through endless battles.
"As long as we break through to Lv.250, we can enter the secret realm and steadily obtain the corresponding Law."
At this point, she paused briefly.
"You have already grasped Law ahead of time, so this place happens to be suitable for you to temper yourself.
"If you want to learn how to conceal the traces caused by Law, then the Corridor of the Old Gods is the most suitable place for you.
"However..."
Her gaze dimmed slightly as she shook her head.
"According to the normal rules, only local powerhouses who have broken through to the demigod realm and obtained recognition from Axis City’s upper ranks are qualified to enter the Corridor of the Old Gods for tempering.
"Although you are already the All-Class Magus and have cleared the Trial of the First Seat of our Witch Council, with your current level, entering the Corridor of the Old Gods would still be a severe exception.
"And the risks involved are also enormous.
"The Corridor of the Old Gods is not an ordinary secret realm.
"It will not automatically lower its difficulty according to your strength like the Trial of the First Seat did.
"The Law pressure remaining inside may be an opportunity for many demigod powerhouses, but to someone of low level like you, it could become a disaster capable of crushing your soul.
"If you fail, the lighter consequence would be Law contamination, causing your skill system to fall into complete disorder and leaving you unable to fight.
"At worst, your soul could be damaged, your realm could plummet, and you might even be left with Law fractures that can never be removed."
After explaining the dangers and benefits involved, the Crowned Witch finally asked formally, "So? Are you still willing to enter and try?
"If you wish to enter, I can fight for one entry slot on your behalf. Mirrorrealm, Stargazing, and I will also work together to shield you from outside observation.
"But once you are inside, whether you can withstand the Law pressure brought by the Corridor of the Old Gods will depend entirely on you."
John did not hesitate for too long after hearing this.
He knew very clearly that he no longer had any retreat.
If he could not use Spatial Law, then there would not be much difference between him and an ordinary player.
Besides, the God Hunter had already marked him.
It would not completely give up hunting him just because he temporarily hid himself away and stopped using spatial power.
Rather than living in fear every time he used spatial power in the future, it would be better to take advantage of the Witch Council’s willingness to help and master a method to conceal the traces of Spatial Law as soon as possible.
With that thought, John nodded.
"All right. I’ll try."
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The Crowned Witch nodded slightly.
The Witch Council had several entry slots for the Corridor of the Old Gods each year, and there happened to be one remaining this year.
As the acting First Seat of the Witch Council, she could give one slot to John.
However, before that, she still needed to confirm several things.
"The Corridor of the Old Gods is not a secret realm with a fixed scene.
"For every cultivator who enters, the secret realm generates a different trial environment according to their own experiences, class, Law inclination, and soul state.
"That is why those who come out of the Corridor of the Old Gods all comprehend different Laws.
"It is also why the Laws of the twelve seats of our Witches’ Round Table are all different.
"This time, you are not entering the Corridor of the Old Gods to comprehend Law from nothing.
"You are entering in order to learn how to control the traces of the Law you already possess.
"If you enter alone, that secret realm may randomly generate a trial scene of unknown nature.
"Taking all concerns into account, I believe the safest method is to have the Mirrorrealm Witch enter with you.
"The Mirrorrealm Witch’s Law is inherently related to spatial refraction, concealment, and coordinate displacement.
"Among the Witches’ Round Table, she has the deepest understanding of how Law aura spreads, how coordinates are located, and how traces are refracted.
"If she enters the Corridor of the Old Gods with you and resonates with the secret realm using Mirror-Realm Law, perhaps she will be able to guide the Corridor of the Old Gods to generate trial content more suitable for you to a certain extent.
"In that case, what you face will no longer be a random Law trial disaster like before.
"Instead, it will be a trial centered around concealing spatial traces and refracting Law fluctuations."
After listening to the Crowned Witch’s explanation, John thought for a moment before nodding.
"In that case, I will have to trouble the Mirrorrealm Witch to accompany me."
Before the Mirrorrealm Witch could speak, the Crowned Witch frowned and said, "However, I must remind you that this plan has two difficulties.
"The first is the difference in strength between the two of you.
"The Mirrorrealm Witch is already a demigod powerhouse who has been famous for many years, while although you have grasped Law, the gap in your actual realm and strength is far too great.
"If you were also a demigod, entering together would not be much of a problem.
"But right now, a demigod and someone who has only just stepped onto the path of cultivation entering together will inevitably raise the pressure of the entire secret realm.
"As a demigod powerhouse, the Mirrorrealm Witch may still be able to withstand that pressure.
"But for you, even merely being affected by the aftermath could very likely cause severe injuries that are difficult to recover from."
Since the Crowned Witch and the others did not know how high John’s current attribute panel truly was, their understanding of him still remained at the stage of an ordinary player who had only just begun cultivating.
John did not comment.
The Crowned Witch said solemnly, "So I must warn you in advance.
"When you enter the Corridor of the Old Gods this time, the Mirrorrealm Witch can help guide the direction of the secret realm’s trial.
"She can also save you once at a critical moment.
"But she cannot bear the pressure of the trial for you from beginning to end.
"Because the Corridor of the Old Gods judges the person who is responsible for comprehending Law.
"If you rely entirely on the Mirrorrealm Witch’s protection throughout the entire process, the secret realm will very likely judge you as having failed and expel you directly."
