Water legacy?
Bai Zihe's heart stirred.
This was truly a rare treasure!
After all.
The Water Qilin hadn't mentioned it was the limit for cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing realm, which meant the understanding of water power within might lead all the way to the end of the Great Dao!
"Buzz..."
Bai Zihe impatiently infused his divine sense into it, probing.
"Hiss—"
Sensing the vastness within, Bai Zihe couldn't help but gasp, and his grip on the Water Spirit Pearl tightened considerably!
He had already perceived.
The ultimate water described within was a power far surpassing his own understanding, capable of scorching the heavens and burning the earth. When cultivated to its peak, it possessed unimaginable strength.
Scorching the heavens and burning the earth...
That was merely a boast of its ability to incinerate heaven and earth.
But the comprehension within the Water Spirit Pearl, if truly mastered, could indeed freeze heaven and earth, and all things in existence, with water alone.
Even...
Time and space could be frozen.
It stated within.
There was no inherent superiority or inferiority between powers, only the depth of one's understanding and development.
Water could, to a certain extent, extinguish fire.
But conversely, if the fire was too intense, it could easily evaporate the water into steam, effectively destroying the water.
Therefore.
There had never been absolute restraint or hierarchy in the world.
Time and space, mysterious and ethereal, were unfathomable, yet they also followed this principle.
As long as one's comprehension was sufficient, water could freeze time and space.
Of course, to achieve such a feat, the comprehension of water power had to reach an unfathomable height for even the slightest possibility to exist.
"How is it?"
Seeing Bai Zihe's expression, the Water Qilin knew his inner excitement and asked with a smile.
"Not bad."
Bai Zihe chuckled, holding the Water Spirit Pearl, and said excitedly, "With this, even if I don't reach the end, I won't have made this trip in vain."
Yes.
Such treasures were almost impossible to find in the outside world.
But within the ancient Lin family, which had a Half-Saint as its protector, they could still produce such items.
Unknown to Bai Zihe.
Throughout the Lin family's thousands of years of history, countless individuals had attempted the trials. Those who succeeded received Water Spirit Pearls with limitations.
For cultivators at or below the Tribulation Crossing realm, the highest level of comprehension was limited to the peak of the Tribulation Crossing realm.
For cultivators in the Immortal realm, the highest level was limited to the peak of the Immortal realm.
This Water Spirit Pearl in his hand...
Was a unique treasure since the creation of heaven and earth.
It was bestowed by the Ancestor Xuanyuan to the founding ancestor of the Lin family, to be passed on to a destined individual.
Otherwise.
A mere Half-Saint could not possibly produce such a supreme treasure.
"Contemplate it well."
The Water Qilin's voice suddenly became ethereal: "The pinnacle of any power is activated by humans; humans are the core of everything."
This statement left Bai Zihe somewhat bewildered.
What did it mean?
Was he implying that one's body also needed to be continuously refined and strengthened during contemplation?
Bai Zihe did not delve deeper.
He stored the Water Spirit Pearl into the Haotian Tower and then strode towards the depths of the forbidden area, intending to continue the trials and obtain more legacies.
"By the way..."
As the Water Qilin's form continued to fade, another voice echoed, "The trials within the forbidden area have time limits."
"For the first trial, you have seven days."
"Less than half a day has passed, so you have six and a half days left to comprehend the Water Spirit Pearl."
"Every bit of strength you gain gives you a greater chance to continue."
"Seize this opportunity."
With that, the Water Qilin's form completely vanished.
Six and a half days?
Others might have scoffed, what could be achieved in six and a half days?
For cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing realm, a single period of seclusion could last decades. Unless a moment of enlightenment occurred, six and a half days would pass in the blink of an eye, making significant improvement unlikely.
But Bai Zihe was different.
He possessed the divine artifact, the Haotian Tower.
If the flow of time could be accelerated to its maximum ratio, the results would be considerable, potentially measured in years!
This was enough for Bai Zihe to accomplish many things.
No sooner thought than done.
"Whoosh—"
Bai Zihe's physical body entered the Haotian Tower directly.
"Little Tower, activate the fastest flow rate."
"I want to comprehend this Water Spirit Pearl."
Having said that, Bai Zihe himself entered the Spirit Gathering formation.
"Water Spirit Pearl..."
The Little Tower gazed at the crystal-clear bead with a sapphire hue and couldn't help but remark, "The old master spent so much effort back then, he couldn't even find out where this thing was."
"I never expected you, a mere brat, to get your hands on it."
"Your luck is truly remarkable."
Bai Zihe laughed heartily, not dwelling on the matter.
Soon, he was immersed in the contemplation of the Water Spirit Pearl.
Earlier.
Bai Zihe had already witnessed the Water God Gonggong's combat in the Wordless Heavenly Book. The Water God's understanding of water power had deeply impressed Bai Zihe.
Even by simply mimicking, it held immense power.
This was equivalent to giving Bai Zihe a foundational understanding of water power.
Therefore.
In the following period.
Bai Zihe's comprehension of water power surged like a rocket, rapidly ascending to an extremely high level.
"Water..."
"Supreme good is like water!"
"It benefits all things and does not contend; it resides in places men disdain, thus it is close to the Dao."
These thoughts coursed through Bai Zihe's mind as he employed his triple focus.
One aspect was to continue observing that ancient battle.
Another was to absorb the precious insights from the Water Spirit Pearl.
The third was to attempt an analogy with the dual comprehension of water and fire, to explore the commonalities with the powers of metal, wood, and earth.
All elements originated from chaos.
And there was the saying, "Once one thing is understood, all things are understood; understanding one thing can shed light on others."
Bai Zihe's approach was therefore reasonable.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
"You brat, you've finally started to get it."
Seeing this, the Little Tower's rosy cheeks showed a look of relief.
There were many things he knew better ways and directions to approach, but he had remained silent, not offering Bai Zihe any guidance.
It wasn't that he didn't want Bai Zihe to become stronger, but rather he wanted Bai Zihe to comprehend things himself.
What one comprehended through their own effort was a hundred, even a thousand times more potent than what was simply told to them; it was deeply rooted and incomparable.
"So, this is how..."
"The power of water can be used."
"At a certain level, water can not only extinguish fire but also break earth, shatter metal, and decay wood..."
"Tsk, truly incredible..."
"Remarkable!"
Time slowly passed as Bai Zihe continuously contemplated.
However, the six and a half days in the outside world were still but a fleeting moment for Bai Zihe.
"Buzz..."
While Bai Zihe was still immersed in his contemplation of water power.
A supreme force descended, forcibly relocating Bai Zihe from within the Haotian Tower and awakening him from his deep contemplation.
"Time is up."
"Bai Zihe, you must enter the next trial."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zihe awoke.
He opened his eyes.
A sapphire glow flashed, and though it was momentary, the power contained within was breathtaking!
"Shua!"
In the next instant, Bai Zihe felt the world spin, and he found himself in the second trial.