Chapter 1017 - 1017 – Law Of Sentience (1/2)

When Gravis saw Arc nodding, he didn't know what he should feel.

He had finally reached a power that would allow him to overcome this monumental challenge that had appeared insurmountable in the past.

Yet, it also meant that he would have to kill Arc now.

Gravis was so close to coming back home and being able to see everyone he cared about again. Sadly, this meant killing someone he cared about.

However, there was no other way.

This was an agreement between the highest Heaven and Gravis' father.

”Go comprehend the Law of Sentience first, Gravis,” Arc said with a smile. ”After you've done that, we can start.”

”But give me a moment,” Arc said. ”I want to take care of some things first.”

SHING!

Arc teleported away, leaving Gravis and Mortis behind.

Gravis sighed.

Gravis knew that Arc knew that there was a high chance that he would die.

If Arc had his full power in the fight, Gravis and Mortis would be helpless in front of him.

Yet, he only had the Law of the Living World to rely on.

Even his guessed Laws from the highest world would probably be restricted.

Over 90% of Arc's power would be restricted.

Arc was supremely powerful, but Gravis also wasn't weak. 10% of Arc's power would be enough to eradicate anyone in the same Realm as him, but Gravis wasn't just anyone.

Still, the fight would be very difficult, and Gravis knew that.

Yet, Gravis' biggest concern was the fact that he had to kill Arc.

He really didn't want to do that.

Arc had been nothing but kind to him, and he had also supported Gravis all the way.

In some sense, Gravis viewed Arc as a mentor figure.

Mortis noticed Gravis' expression.

”I know that you don't want to do it,” he said. ”I also don't want to do it, but there's no other way. We might be free in our own perception, but we're not free in objective reality. Sometimes, we have to do things we don't want.”

Gravis only looked at the spot where Arc had just been.

”Do we really?” he asked.

”That's a question only a child would ask,” Mortis answered.

Gravis sighed.

Mortis was right, sadly.

”Go condense the Law of Sentience,” Mortis said.

Gravis remained silent for a bit but nodded.

Gravis slowly closed his eyes as his mind went through all his knowledge regarding perceived reality and emotions.

These two things were the things that could elevate a mere plant to an intelligent lifeform.

Animals had emotions, and they could even cultivate up to a certain point. After all, Energy Beasts were just more powerful and smarter animals.

Only when beasts became Spirit Beasts would they gain true sentience, which allowed them to plan for the future and analyze themselves. At that point, animals didn't only look at only the moment anymore, but also at the future and the past. They would also gain the ability to analyze themselves.

That's when the Laws of Perceived Reality came into play.

Emotions transformed simple organisms into complex beings.

Perceived Reality transformed complex beings into sentient beings.

The Law of the Dead World was the basis for gathering Energy and creating life.

The Law of Life would take the power and resources the Law of the Dead World created and would transform them into simple life.

In theory, one could say that only the Law of Life, the Law of Emotions, and the Law of Perceived Reality made up complex life. After all, the Law of the Dead World only provided the Energy.

Three of the four main Laws had to do with life.

The first two created life, and the second two elevated life.

As Gravis went through all his experiences regarding these Laws in his mind, he felt several concepts combine.

Gravis realized that if he had an empty, living body in the Immortal Emperor Realm, he could change that body in such a way that it would gain sentience.

Insects and basic plants were also considered life, but nearly no one felt bad for these lifeforms.