Light Fortress Chapter 1906 - 6: The Netherworld King’s Gamble (Part 2)

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Previously on Light Fortress...
Gu Shen wishes to use time array patterns to hasten his growth, hoping to break free from his Divine Infant Shell. Afu explains the rarity and power of time origins, comparing it to the abilities of Bai Shu and Chen Mei, and mentioning Mr. Turing's partial mastery. The conversation shifts to the Starship Civilization's Divine Thrones, with Afu detailing the Hunter God's immense combat power, supported by his master's artifacts and the Valley Goddess's time domain. The Hunter God was the Starship Civilization's greatest hope against a catastrophic storm, but he never returned after confronting it.

Mr. Gu Changzhi left the "Four Seasons Wilderness" to himself.

The former Netherworld King created the "Pure Land."

These are all Divine Miracles, these are all blessings, and he also became a "monster" as they wished...

However, the Hunter God of the past failed to stop the Super Giant Source Material Storm.

Can I succeed now?

Gu Shen spoke: "You previously mentioned that the Valley Goddess left a ’Time Dojo.’ Is this dojo inside the Initial Number?"

"How is that possible?"

Alf shook his head and said, "A Time Dojo is incredibly precious. The entire Starship Civilization exhausted its resources to construct just one, and that was the result of my master and the Valley Goddess working together. The Initial Number is destined to be left as an ’abandoned vessel,’ while this dojo is the hope of the entire civilization."

Indeed.

A creation of the Time Dojo’s level cannot be assessed using specific grades anymore.

No amount of "S’s" can trade for such a dojo.

This is a cross-era creation.

"This dojo likely shattered in the [Old World]."

Alf sighed and said, "This is a real Divine Miracle creation. It’s said that Transcendents who enter the dojo can adjust the speed of time based on their spiritual power to cultivate... Of course, there’s a side effect, which is that the time flow within the Time Dojo consumes more lifespan than normal time. However, with the Valley Goddess’s insights into the ’Time Origin,’ and the master’s continuous improvements, the ratio has finally approached one-to-one."

At first, cultivating ten months in the Time Dojo might cost fifteen months of lifespan.

Later on.

The Valley Goddess gradually matured her control over the Time Origin, and cultivating ten months would only cost about eleven months of lifespan.

This is already an extraordinary effect.

If a Transcendent in the dojo adjusts the time multiplier to ten times... then after a year of hard cultivation in the dojo, only a month has passed outside.

If this Transcendent has strong enough spiritual power, the time multiplier might even be increased!

Gu Shen was very intrigued upon hearing this.

If there was a Time Dojo before him, he would definitely dive in without hesitation... The Divine Infant needs "growth time" the most, and the Valley Goddess’s dojo is simply a cultivation Divine Artifact tailored for him!

Looking at it this way, how thoroughly extraordinary must the Hunter God have been back then?

The strength of the Divine Throne depends on the depth of Origin mastery.

If one could spend ample time cultivating within the Time Dojo...

The biggest shortcoming would be conquered!

No wonder the Starship Civilization has plans to resist the Super Giant Source Material Storm.

"The ’Time Restriction’ left by the Valley Goddess on the Initial Number is actually a kind of Defense Restriction."

Alf continued, "This restriction was left to prevent extremely powerful Transcendents, or as you say, those who master ’Origin,’ from invading here. So, the restriction itself not only has ’time chaos’ effects but also has extremely powerful ’attack’ and ’aggressiveness.’

Gu Shen frowned: "Attack, aggressiveness?"

"The prior Storm God’s Throne who touched the restriction was not only trapped by the ’Time Restriction’ but was also wrapped in void turbulence..."

Alf said seriously, "However, the Storm God’s Throne has already refined the fire seed, becoming a ’leader’ on the same level as the master, so he can resist the turbulence attack. If merely an Origin Strong People, they will undoubtedly be harmed! The restriction’s power tears the void, then causes a ’time distortion’ in the void where the trapped person is located, either accelerating or slowing, which I have no authority to control."

It is possible to be trapped in the Array Patterns for seven days and come out to find it has been seven years.

It is also possible to be trapped in the Array Patterns for a year and leave to find that only a few days have passed.

"I see."

Gu Shen worriedly said, "I wanted to try touching the restriction... But if I encounter the reverse effect..."

That would be disastrous.

The growth of the Divine Infant would be slowed instead.

"Compared to the reverse effect..."

Alf said helplessly, "I’m more worried you might not be able to withstand the restriction’s attack."

Gu Shen wasn’t too worried about the restriction’s attack.

He was very confident in this shell.

As for his spirit, after refining the Netherworld Fire, he could also be considered a Quasi-God level super-powerful, and the soul aspect has always been Gu Shen’s forte, so he is even less concerned about unable to withstand the restriction’s Spirit Devouring.

"Anyway... I want to try."

Gu Shen proposed his request.

Since the Time Dojo can’t be found...

Then his only chance lies before him.

The "Time Restriction" of the Initial Number has a fifty percent chance to trigger the growth of the Divine Infant.

If he bets correctly.

Gu Shen can grow within the restriction for a period of time, he won’t be reduced to just being an infant crawling and crying.

Being constantly carried, especially by Bai Xiu, isn’t a pleasant feeling...

"Do you want to gamble?"

Little Xiuzi saw Gu Shen’s thought.

"I can only gamble."

Gu Shen smiled and said, "Right now, I have no other option, do I? You wouldn’t want to keep holding me all the time, right?"

"..."

Bai Xiu was silent for a few seconds and said, "Honestly, about that, it’s actually okay. But next, I have to visit Central Continent."

He needs to bring Gu Xiaoman back.

The current infant form of Gu Shen is definitely inconvenient to return to the Five Continents. Though he possesses the authority of a Quasi-God, it cannot be utilized, and the vast spiritual power is trapped in a cage. If he returns within the giant wall, [Deep Sea] will spare no effort in a second attempt at an assassination.