Beastmaster of the Ages

”Senior.” Tianming subconsciously assumed the identity of a Lin Clan disciple as he turned around. When he reached out and touched this immeasurable caelum, his entire body was pulled into it. The caelum disappeared and the reges mundi level regained its former stillness.

Tianming floated within the power of the pitch-black caelum until he arrived at that city once more.

A city, the order of the Foundation stage! Neat and orderly bees carried out their tasks, unchanging since time immemorial. Every part of the city seemed controlled by a precise order. There wasn’t even the slightest mistake. Precise, efficient, sublime, complete, and stable; that was the meaning of the word “order.”

”Each young bee travels through the long river of time. The vibration of its wings, its speed, and its movements reach higher efficiency through the use of the order of time.” Tianming let out a deep breath.

With the Grand-Orient Sword in his hand, Tianming recalled the wonder of the Flowerfall Flow while watching the trajectory of the young bees. He silently repeated the sword art in his heart as he cultivated his sword intent. According to Lin Xiao and the other elders, he would definitely benefit from cultivating the Grandvoid Compendium within the Grandvoid Swordfiend’s caelum. However, he had yet to gain anything; instead, he felt dizzy. His head was a mess and the circulation of astralforce in his body grew chaotic, causing his blood to surge.

”I feel like I can’t do it. What’s wrong?” He was only observing and emulating, recalling and practicing. So what was wrong? ”The sword art is correct, and this should be the right approach to the sword intent. So is it the caelum?”

Concentrating all of his attention, Tianming looked at a miniaturized world. The young bees had a clear division of labor and strict hierarchy, which formed their own tiny society. To those bees, they were the only “people” in that world. As Tianming studied the movements, manner, and trajectory of each young bee, he suddenly discovered that they were all different. They were repeatedly performing different actions, and there were many minute differences in their physical characteristics.

”Each young bee is an individual and a part of the Grandvoid Swordfiend’s temporal powers, yet I’m trying to look at the picture all at once to comprehend an entire city. How could that work?” If that was all it took for Tianming to comprehend it all, that would mean the Grandvoid Swordfiend was really incompetent. There were endless young bees; it was impossible to count them all.

”Study one bee, take one step, and practice one move!”

Tianming changed the way he looked at it and started again. A tough and burly soldier bee that was flying above the city walls kept its gaze ahead, fluttering its wings. Its front legs swayed in the air, as if it was ready for battle at any given moment. Its swaying front legs constantly moved, forming a strange illusion. Despite being unpredictable, it formed an ancient rhythm. As Tianming pondered the Flowerfall Flow, he stared at that single soldier bee alone. Through the bee’s front legs, Tianming tried to comprehend the meaning of layered time repetition.

”It’s incredible, but also extremely difficult.”

Even though he had relied on his Plundering Arm to obtain the legacy, Tianming had good comprehension skills. This was only such a challenge because he hadn’t really studied space-time wills and orders.

He had to start from scratch.

Fortunately, he was confident, didn’t give up easily, and studied hard. During periods like this, time seemed to pass quickly. He was unconscious of its passage.

Tianming was so immersed in cultivation that he almost seemed to have fallen asleep. Physically, he was cultivating the sword, but at the same time, his caelum had awakened and was using his body in its place. Staring at the young bee, he attempted to comprehend the sword, all the while approaching the city.

His caelum unconsciously entered the city.

Tianming felt like he had become a young bee in this city of time. The hexagonal brick walls, tiles, and pillars were indestructible. He landed on the city wall and became one of the soldier bees. In front of him was the vast world, and behind him was the city he defended. Looking at it from that perspective, whatever confusion he had about the sword art and sword intent seemed easily solved. Although the road ahead was filled with fog, Tianming’s heart had settled down. He quietly became a young bee, allowing himself to integrate into the city and assimilating every part of his comprehensions, step by step.

It was difficult to keep track of the flow of time as he was immersed in the order of time. His body fell into a deep sleep and time quickly passed. The laws of order and the cosmos were as vast as an ocean, and he was merely studying a drop of water in that ocean.

”Um?” At some point, his body finally regained consciousness. In a moment of absentmindedness, he saw a young bee in the city in front of him. Although it was a little different from its companions, its appearance and movements were very similar.

”That’s my caelum.” He was wide awake, so his caelum left the city and returned to Tianming. When his caelum came into contact with his vita, everything about that young bee flooded his mind.

”I think I have an idea. I might be able to comprehend the move if I continue roleplaying!” Tianming was overjoyed. ”It isn’t just a matter of sword art. In fact, my divine wills are also growing as I’m guided by the power of order and connecting to the caelum.”

Upon examining himself, Tianming discovered that his two divine wills were thicker than before. Right now, his Imperial Will stood tall in his albi like a sharp sword in the sky, guarding them, while his Lifesbane Will had transformed into Prime Towers that were faintly discernible in his five-layered astral discs. The structures of the two divine wills were close to perfection.

”Huang Qi is the main reason for the sudden growth in my two divine wills! Her rewards are useful even now.” Tianming had recently devoted himself to cultivation to stabilize the hollow gains he’d made, and when his Imperial and Lifesbane Wills had been stabilized, they grew to new heights.

“The Grandvoid Swordfiend’s Foundation stage order also has a positive effect on my divine wills.”

Tianming turned to Ying Huo. ”How many days has it been?” He was a little worried that a few months had passed and would be embarrassed to have made his elders wait for such a long time.

”Three days,” Ying Huo said.

”It’s only been three days? You’re not trying to fool me, are you?” Tianming was shocked.

”Why would I?” Ying Huo seemed puzzled.

”Chicken Bro, let’s split and spend those merit points while he’s confused. We can’t waste any time!” Meow Meow leaned over in excitement.

”Get out.”

Damn it! Split the points?!