Alex began his journey of law comprehension within the accelerated time flow of the secret realm, where time passed one thousand times faster than in the outside universe. This advantage allowed him to pursue a path that would otherwise require millennia, compressing it into something far more manageable, though still demanding in every possible sense.

As he immersed himself in understanding the fundamental laws of existence, he soon noticed a subtle yet significant change within the lotus. The Lotus of Creation, which resided at his sea of conciousness, responded to his progress. When he successfully grasped the Dao of Greater Teleportation, a single petal quietly formed on the lotus. At the same time, one of the wings of his martial soul, previously transparent and almost imperceptible, gained purple color.

This change was not merely cosmetic. Alex instinctively understood its meaning. Each law he comprehended would bring transformation. One petal would bloom from the lotus, and one wing would gain color. With every such change, he would awaken a new supreme talent. The realization stirred a sense of anticipation within him.

"I am looking forward to the talents I am going to awaken," he thought, a restrained but genuine excitement passing through his mind.

After a brief pause, another thought emerged. He raised his head slightly and called out to the guardian of the realm.

"Can you reduce your size?" Alex asked calmly.

"I can," the guardian replied without hesitation.

"Then go to my home planet and protect it. I have reason to believe it is far more valuable than it appears," Alex said in a composed tone.

"Understood."

The guardian departed immediately, its presence vanishing from the realm as it carried out the command.

However, only five minutes passed before Alex felt a disturbance in his consciousness. The guardian’s voice returned, directly entering his mind.

"There is an omniversal-level being roaming in your planet. Do you wish for me to eliminate it?"

Alex’s expression stiffened slightly.

"An omniversal being?" he muttered under his breath. "What kind of situation is this? How could such an entity appear there?"

For a brief moment, frustration surfaced. The scale of existence he was dealing with had clearly escalated far beyond ordinary understanding.

"Should I investigate further?" the guardian asked.

"No," Alex responded after a short moment of thought. "Do not engage unnecessarily. Keep it under observation. If it shows any intention of harming the planet, you are authorized to act."

"Understood," the guardian replied, its voice fading as it resumed silent vigilance.

With that matter settled for the moment, Alex closed his eyes once again, returning his focus to his primary goal.

At that point, he had comprehended forty laws. Out of three thousand, this was a negligible fraction. The remaining two thousand nine hundred sixty laws stretched before him like an endless horizon.

Although he had touched upon the Law of Time, his understanding was superficial. It lacked depth, and depth was what truly mattered. According to the system, forming his inner world required at least fifty percent comprehension of the relevant laws. Anything less would be insufficient.

The process itself was not without cost. Comprehending laws placed immense strain on the body. For ordinary cultivators, this limitation dictated how much they could understand at each stage of their growth. Their physical and spiritual endurance imposed strict boundaries.

Alex, however, possessed an advantage that set him apart. The Lotus of Creation absorbed the burden that would otherwise cripple him. It carried the weight of the comprehension process, allowing him to focus purely on mental engagement. His role was to think, analyze, and understand. The lotus handled the rest.

Still, the scale of the task was daunting.

He estimated that it would take one month to reach one percent comprehension for a single law.

For two thousand nine hundred sixty laws, that translated to two thousand nine hundred sixty months, or approximately two hundred forty-six years.

Within the accelerated time of the realm, however, those two hundred forty-six years would pass in roughly ninety days in the outside world.

Alex let out a quiet breath.

"Let’s begin."

He closed his eyes and entered a deep state of comprehension.

One after another, lines of laws manifested within his mind. They were not words in any conventional sense, but abstract principles, patterns that governed reality itself. Each required careful interpretation, gradual assimilation, and eventual integration into his understanding.

Time flowed.

Years passed, though Alex remained seated, unmoving.

With each law he grasped, his body evolved. His physique strengthened continuously, as if each law added a new layer of refinement to his existence. The system quantified this transformation clearly. Every law he comprehended increased his ultimate physique by one level.

The progression was steady and relentless.

Decades turned into centuries within the realm.

His appearance changed subtly over time. Though his physical age remained fixed at twenty, a beard gradually formed, growing longer as the years passed. His features matured, not through aging, but through experience. His temperament became calmer, more measured. The passage of time shaped his presence into something heavier, more imposing.

By the end of the process, he no longer resembled a young man. He carried an aura that suggested control and certainty, as if nothing within existence could truly surprise him anymore.

Finally, after two hundred forty-six years of continuous comprehension, the process reached completion.

On that day, Alex opened his eyes.

The motion was slow, deliberate.

He raised a hand and casually brushed his face. Instantly, the long beard vanished, as if erased from existence. His youthful appearance returned, unchanged and pristine.

He remained silent for a moment, then a faint smile appeared.

"I am older than everyone on Earth now," he said to himself, a quiet amusement in his voice.

A series of notifications followed immediately.

[Ding! Host has comprehended all 3000 laws of existence.]

[Ding! System is undergoing metamorphosis.]

[Ding! Automatic Comprehension Mode has been activated.]

[Ding! Host can now select one law for automatic comprehension. One percent will be gained every seven days.]

Alex let out a short laugh.

"Good. That simplifies things."

The implication was clear. He no longer needed to remain stationary for extended periods to progress. Even while moving freely, he could continue to grow stronger.

He shifted his attention to his current state.

[Ultimate Physique Level: 3000

Gene Strength Multiplier: 3000x]

He considered the numbers carefully.

His base strength was equivalent to that of a single star. With the multiplier from his physique, that baseline rose to the equivalent of three thousand stars.

On top of that, the Ashura Physique granted an additional fiftyfold increase.

That brought his effective strength to one hundred fifty thousand stars.

He evaluated it without exaggeration.

"Acceptable," he said quietly.

"In terms of combat capability, I am roughly at the level of a black hole realm entity. However, that is still far from the level of a galactic realm being."

There was no frustration in his tone, only acknowledgment.

He stood up slowly.

The environment around him felt different now. The laws that once appeared abstract were now familiar. The realm itself seemed transparent to his perception.

"There is no reason to remain here any longer," he concluded.

A slight smile formed on his face, controlled but unmistakable.

"The Grand Multiversal Tournament is about to begin."

He stepped forward.

"It is the right time to participate."