Way of the Knights

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Space. An endlessly profound element which is omnipresent. 

Space can be harmless for one second and then turn extremely dangerous after another. Those who could accurately wield the powers of space are untouchable. In a flick of their wrist, they could create an endless chasm that cannot be overcome by any. With but a thought, they could compress an entire planet into a fist size stone, allowing them to store it away on their sleeves. 

Others who wield more authority on laws of space could even isolate someone's heart without harming them in slightest. Making them capable of surviving for long periods of time. 

Amidst the spatial tunnel, Raven travelled within the safety of his Spatial Abode. 

He had long activated its transparent mode of the Spatial Abode, allowing him to carefully observe the finer details of space in hopes of gaining inspiration without the abode obstruction his vision. 

Raven had lost the sense of time. He wasn't aware how many days has it been since he started his journey towards the Divine Realm and he doesn't care. He entered a state of full comprehension, completely attuning himself to the nature of space and taking everything with a broad mindset. 

Without his knowledge, the space around his was warping, making his image slightly blurred and uneven. Raven wasn't doing this unconsciously, right now he's being adored and transformed by space itself. 

That's right, Raven is currently experiencing the baptism of Space Laws. 

Actually, this was something that Raven had in mind for quite some time now. Since he was born in the lower realms, there wasn't much guidance about the profundities of Space Laws. In fact, he hadn't even met one that could even use a trace of it. While there's Inos and the Old Consciousness, as well as the previous owner of the Spatial Abode. They were special cases. Even then, enlightenment is something that comes naturally to someone. 

Due to Raven's maniacal training regimen, he had already solidified his insights about Time and Space. On top of that, the unique bloodline that his old master, Tenrou, gave him was something that could boost his talent on understanding these two profound elements. What Raven lacked was a trigger for the baptism to occur. Which led him to think that maybe, if he could observe spatial activities closely, then maybe he'll get the final piece of inspiration that needed. 

And what a coincidence, his theory actually worked. He's experiencing Space Laws Baptism right now, and he's not even aware of it. 

In his eyes, only the endlessly profound workings of Space remained. He was enamored by profundities he was able to witness as he travelled. He forgot food, forgot water, forget his aim, his identity, he even forgot to breathe. His undivided attention is fully focused on comprehending the wonders of Space. 

He peacefully sat there with a blank look on his face. He was like an immovable rock, or a formidable mountain that won't be moved even if the sky falls. 

Raven felt like he was floating on the surface of an ocean, his body was his boat, his spirit was the sail and his will was the wind that moved him, allowing him to see witness countless of profound inspirations and bask under the glory of Space Laws. 

All of a sudden, Raven's body shook fiercely. His gaze abruptly widened and the world suddenly changed before his very eyes. 

He saw dark winds gently shifting all around him, they carried an ancient air and were completely unhindered. Nothing, not even solid objects could stop them from their tracks. They seamlessly passed through everything, carrying something away with them which vanishes in just a few breaths of time. 

At this moment, something inside Raven snapped and made everything clear to him. 

These winds, are a representation of Time Laws. 

As these winds passed through him, he felt that they were extremely familiar yet not at the same time. Raven had encountered the tempering of the Stagnation Zone of the Spatial Abode so he's no stranger to this feeling yet at the end of the day, the Stagnation Zone is just a simulation, it couldn't be compared to the real thing. 

These winds are the true representation of Time Laws. Nothing escapes its grasps and corrosion. 

At this moment, Raven's silhouette had been experiencing baffling changes...

One moment, he turns into an infant and in the next, he appear as an old man. Sometimes he'll appear like what he originally looks like but next thing you know, he'll be both young and old. 

It was truly a baffling scene, something that would many people to be alarmed. Thankfully, no one else is present at this current moment. 

At the same time, Raven's situation would actually cause many people to feel bewilderment. 

Mere moments he ago he was still experiencing Space Laws Baptism yet right now, he under the baptism of Time Laws as well? Isn't his talent a little too much? 

Yet again, Tenrou's blood is just that phenomenal. Added the face that his insights of Time and Space were already solid prior to this. 

Days gone by like a flash and suddenly, Raven's body emitted a dazzling brilliance. 

His figure gently floated up in the air, his gaze was still blank but the might he's radiating was incredibly dangerous. The time and space around him was being influenced by his mere thoughts, one could see many spatial tears and stagnated zones appearing around him. Anyone who's unlucky to be beside him during this moment will undoubtedly be placed in a critical danger, thankfully no one's around. 

Strong fluctuations emanated out of Raven. His eyes also changed into a deep golden color. His long blue hair madly flapped behind him even without the presence of any air. He unknowingly summoned his Dark Golden Knightly Armament along with the Thousand Armed Wheel behind him. 

His aura gradually rose from early Hero Realm to mid-stage Hero Realm. 

Changes were also happening inside his inner world, where the Chaos Force Orb is. 

As he experienced the Baptism of Time and Space Laws, his inner world became more realistic. Stars shone brightly, the space became more solidified and winds of time started shifting. The massive sun, which is his Chaos Force Orb and the little white orb, which is his Bounty Reserves, started rotating while they remain on their place. 

Also, the first seal on his Chaos Force finally shattered, causing him to feel a massive rush of Chaos Force madly circulating inside his body. His chaos force nurtured his Energy Network, widening them and making them tougher, it also disintegrated the purities it came in contact with allowing Raven's body to be completely pure an untainted. 

Raven regained a sense of clarity after the changes were done. Feeling the surging strength flowing on his body caused him to feel immense joy and satisfaction. His eyes shone with brilliance and with the wave of his hand, a block of space were complete isolated, another wave of his hand and time slowed down into a crawl. All of this effects aren't easily seen but he can feel the endless applications of these simple actions. 

A smirk found its way on his lips. Knowing that he just experienced the Baptism of Time and Space laws at the same time, he couldn't help but say:

"Old Master Tenrou. You're blood is too potent." 

Raven shook his head and headed for a bath.

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"Am I near the exit?" Raven asked as he could see the end of the transmission portal that the old man opened up for him. 

 A few more days passed by after his baptism, he used that time to gauge his current strength and consolidate his foundations. 

Along the way he was able to see different lower planes just like where he came from, at the same time he could also feel that he's coming closer and closer to the Divine Realm. That's why as soon as he see the other end of the tunnel, he couldn't help but feel anticipation and excitement building up. 

As the Spatial Abode came closer to exit. He decided to hop off of the Spatial Abode. He then place it inside his inner world along with his more important belongings before swiftly charging towards the exit. 

*Woosh!!*

As soon as he arrived, a fierce gale assaulted him. Raven's eyes squinted as rays of sunlight flooded his vision. His heart pounded on his chest as he felt myriad kinds of energy around him. 

Devil Energy, Azure Wood Energy, Crystal Sun Energy, Demon Fiend Energy, all sorts of energy circulated around him, causing him to be reminded of a few things about his past. 

Raven took a deep breath and calmed himself down. When he opened his eyes, he then started to slowly adapt to his surroundings. 

He then found himself standing in a wide and open space, filled with grass and trees. The sun was high up in the air and he could hear a couple roars of beasts around him. A smile appeared on his space as he continued surveying his surroundings. All of a sudden, he heard a voice calling out from behind. 

"Who the hell are you!?"