Three hundred years later, after battling hundreds of Supreme Origin of Law—losing, winning, and internalizing their abilities—Maximus reached the 161,701st trial.
"Just 103 Supreme Laws remaining…" Maximus muttered in fatigue.
Although the trials he had endured were all but straightforward combat, they were no less grueling than the previous ones.
In fact, they were even harder.
Fighting a Supreme Origin of Law, even with a hundred thousand times Origin Explosion, Maximus couldn't secure a victory.
He needed to internalize their abilities and break through to ultimate mastery before he could hope to defeat them.
Battling over 1,700 Supreme Origins of Law took him more than 300 years—longer than all the previous 160,000 trials combined.
However, such hardship came with corresponding rewards.
Now, aside from the 103 Supreme Laws and their corresponding branches of law, Maximus had achieved ultimate mastery over all other Origins of Law.
The sheer power he wielded now could crush his past self countless times over.
Feeling the benefits of these trials strengthening his mastery of the Origins of Law, Maximus stepped into the next trial with excitement.
Meanwhile, Maximus's wives, children, grandchildren, and in-laws were stuck at the 160,001st trial, staring gloomily at their opponent.
Over a hundred years had passed, yet despite countless battles and defeats, they still couldn't overcome the Supreme Origin of Fire.
"What's wrong? Are you finally willing to give up?" the Supreme Origin of Fire taunted.
Split into several virtual projections, the Supreme Origin of Fire maintained its ultimate combat ability.
Fighting against the Shadowcrest family, it was as fierce as ever.
"Rest," Max said, glaring at the hateful Supreme Origin of Fire before exiting the trial and entering a virtual resting space.
Over the hundreds of years in these trials, they had discovered this shared resting space function.
As long as they were on the same floor, they could share a resting space.
Even in a virtual trial, they could remain united.
Unfortunately, they couldn't contact Asha and Maximus.
It seemed they were already on the higher floors.
Looking over to his parents, who were discussing their next course of action, Max sat down beside his wives.
"So, what's the plan?" Max asked Ella for a recap.
"We're already discussing which Supreme Origin of Law to officially bind. Even if we were given a thousand years, I don't think we could defeat this trial," Ella complained.
The Supreme Origin of Fire was truly ruthless. No matter how much they improved, they were still utterly crushed.
The only way they could likely defeat it was by mastering the Supreme Origin of Fire to ultimate mastery themselves.
Unfortunately, surpassing such a limit was impossible in such a short amount of time.
They were not like Maximus, who could transcend and reach ultimate mastery within just a few bouts.
"It seems we might have to succumb to reality…"
Over the years, countless Supreme Laws have extended invitations to them.
Unfortunately, the offers did not have a 100% integration rate.
At the 160,000th trial, they could only bind an origin of law up to 90%.
Although they didn't know what it was for, the higher the integration, the better.
Who knew that facing a Supreme Origin of Law would leave them feeling so helpless?
After discussing their individual choices, they began reaching out to the Supreme Laws they were most interested in.
Standing before the massive, muscular entity representing Wrath, Max felt the urge to back down.
"What's with that look, brat?!" Wrath bellowed.
"N-nothing—" Max hurriedly shook his head.
If the Supreme Law of Fire could suppress them like dogs, then the Supreme Law of Wrath made him feel like it could crush him like an ant.
"Good. I thought you were disgusted by me," it said angrily.
Thinking about how it had taken this human hundreds of years to submit, the Supreme Law of Wrath felt a surge of irritation.
In the first instance, it already offered the 90% integration rate without the nuisance of the trial, yet this brat remained stubborn.
As for a 100% integration rate, unless one could complete this trial with their power, it would be impossible.
As they conducted the contract, Max felt his body boil with power.
From the laws coursing through his body to the path of Wrath, everything seemed to sublimate.
"This… ultimate mastery?"
Just after merging, Max felt his mastery of the Supreme Law of Wrath reach ultimate level.
"Heh, this is just the beginning!"
As soon as the Supreme Law of Wrath spoke, the origins of law in Max's body began to converge, transforming into the power of Wrath.
"The unification of law? Won't this make me weaker?!" Max asked hurriedly.
Due to their father's influence, Max and the others had mastered all laws, spreading their powers evenly through their bodies.
"Hmph! Ignorant brat! Now that you tread the path of Wrath, how could you still dabble in others?"
"But isn't it weaker?"
"Then feel it for yourself!"
Following its advice, Max carefully began to sense his power.
Feeling his strength multiply over a hundred thousand times, Max's eyes bulged in shock.
Before he could question the Supreme Law of Wrath about what was happening, the immense power within him suddenly subsided.
The convergence of laws in his also body returned to neutrality.
"What happened?" Feeling a little deflated, Max was left unsatisfied.
"This is the convergence of all origins of law—the innate ability granted by us. However, your body is too weak. Sustaining such power would only destroy you!" the Supreme Law of Wrath muttered proudly.
"Hmm… So it's like my father's Origin Explosion," Max murmured with excitement.
If he had an ability as awe-inspiring as his father's, Max was willing to pay any price.
"Origin Explosion? Boy, don't insult our innate ability by comparing it to something created by a mortal!"
"Tsk, isn't it just multiplying my power? What's so great about it?"
"Our innate ability has no limits! Even if you reach the Tier 12 realm, you can use this power without any reduction in strength!"
"So? Isn't it just the same?" Max rolled his eyes dismissively.
Besides, from what he remembered, his father's Origin Explosion also had no limits.
Even a millionfold boost in power was possible as long as the body could handle it.
Looking at the Supreme Law of Wrath before him, it felt like multiplying his power by hundreds of thousands of times was its limit.
"By the way, are there any benefits binding with you?"
Aside from ultimate mastery of the Supreme Law of Wrath and innate ability, Max didn't feel any significant boost in his power.
"Ignorant brat! The greatest benefit granted to us by the Origin Laws is—"