After reviewing the information from his previous life regarding the Sky Lord path, Jano once again found himself contemplating the path to divinity.
In the Fifth Chapter, the path to becoming a god was no longer a secret. The process was widely known — first, one must become a demigod, condensing the heart of the law, establishing a mortal kingdom, then gathering faith to ignite the divine fire, ultimately attaining godhood, ruling over the heavens and the earth, and claiming a divine throne.
However, the Sky Lord path was fundamentally different from the path of divinity. Though both paths involved wielding great power, the Sky Lord''s goal was to rule over the heavens and the earth, not to rely on faith to command power. They must carve out their throne in the sky, using it to suppress myriad laws, and forcibly establish themselves as the ruler of the world.
Jano realized this road would be tremendously difficult, yet full of boundless possibilities. To him, the law was the great Dao. Only by mastering the law could he transcend his current limits and carve out his own path.
He stared at the bronze sword by his side, his thoughts racing as memories from both worlds merged within him. Knowledge from his past life intertwined with the wisdom of this world, allowing him to see the vastness of the cosmos. It felt as if he were standing on the shoulders of giants, gazing down upon endless epochs.
Jano did not stop his pondering. He fell deeper into contemplation, his mind burning with intense focus. This kind of high-concentration meditation drained his energy, even for someone of his legendary status, and slowly, he began to feel the weight of exhaustion.
A year later...
On a day of thunder and pouring rain, a sudden flash of light illuminated his mind, revealing a path he had never before seen.
Amid the thunderstorm, Jano''s soul seemed to separate from his body and resonate with the laws of the world. His wings spread wide, as rainwater flowed off them, as if merging with the very elements of nature itself.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.
He rose to his feet, gripping his sword tightly, its blade crackling with purple lightning. He let out a booming laugh. "I''ve heard that with a powerful will, one can even bend the laws!"
"Then, I will replace the laws with my will and forge my own!"
He resolved to create his own path, using his new law to suppress all those who would block his way. Jano named this new path "The Law of Judgment."
"I will forge the Throne of Judgment, establish my own way of judgment, and conquer everything!"
With a flick of his sword, a flash of decisive light sparked in his eyes. The powers of thunder and light intertwined within him, forming an unprecedented force, as if shattering the very shackles of the world.
As Jano''s resolve solidified, he realized that the road ahead would not be smooth. The sky above grew darker, and the sound of thunder, like an omen from ancient times, pressed down on him. A sense of unease rose within his chest.
In that moment, he felt intense resistance from the world, as if the very laws of nature were opposing the path he was about to take. A thought crossed his mind: Would the world reject this path he had chosen? It was a question without an answer, but he knew one thing for sure — he had already made his choice.
No matter the cost, he would not turn back.
The thunder continued to roar, and dark clouds began to swirl, as if the malevolent force of the world itself was coming for him. Jano understood now that this was the price for choosing a path no one had successfully walked before.
But instead of retreating, this resistance only fueled his determination. His eyes gleamed with an unyielding light, as if he was ready to face any challenge.
"This road is the one I, as a champion, was always destined to tread — the path of the Sky Lord!"
He whispered, his voice filled with power: "This is the beginning of my rise to the highest!"
"The first step," he thought, "is to master the power of the law completely."
"I''ve only grasped the surface of the law so far; I mustn''t yet touch the sensitive areas of the world''s consciousness."
"Looking closely, the early stages of this difficult path are quite similar to the path of a demigod."
"Then, I will first condense the heart of the law, become a demigod, and wait for the right moment!"
"Thunder! Light!"
"I will begin with mastering these two laws!"
"To walk the path of divinity as a guise, to act as the ruler of the heavens and the earth!"
"As for the throne, it will come later!"
He looked up toward the sky, piercing through the dark clouds, his gaze fixed on the cool, bright moon and the endless stars.
"Indeed, the heavens above should have more in it!"