Had someone known about his speed of comprehending not one but multiple laws, they would have pulled their pubic hairs in frustration.

For someone with average talent, they take ten years to even get started in learning the concepts of the Elements.

But maybe it was because of his original understanding of the elements from the previous life that allowed Noah to comprehend them so easily, or maybe it was his strong soul with the blessing of the world tree that even the laws of the world were helping him in their violations to understand them.

Woosh!

Noah entered deeper and deeper in a trance as he felt the laws of water becoming clearer and clearer to him.

Water was not just a formless force or a flowing stream—it was more than that.

It was harsh.

It crashed, flooded, drowned, and destroyed.

It was the tsunami that leveled cities, the tide that pulled soldiers into the depths, and the storm surge that smashed ships like toys.

It carried weight—not just physical, but spiritual. To control it wasn't to tame it, but to understand when to let it rage.

As Noah sat on that weathered boulder, eyes closed and soul drifting, the realization struck him like a wave slamming into rock.

"Water does not just heal; it cleanses through ruin.

He felt the pull of the tides… the wrath in its calm… the silence before its fury.

Then came Wind.

It was everywhere—always moving, always watching. But here, in the middle of a raging sea, it showed its true nature.

It wasn't gentle.

It wasn't a playful breeze.

No.

It was a storm.

It screeched with teeth, tore through sails, and howled in the ears of those that came to bear its wrath.

Wind was freedom unbound by rules. It could lift… or it could rip apart.

In that moment, Noah's understanding deepened.

As he came closer to understanding the truths of the universe, something changed within Noah's soul realm.

Deep inside Noah's soul space—a giant figure sat cross-legged atop a glowing lotus.

It was Noah's true soul, a towering image of himself, several hundred meters tall, carved in spiritual energy. Still and eternal, it radiated calm authority.

Suddenly—two streams of color descended from above.

One, a deep ocean blue, swirled like currents caught in a storm.

The other, a sharp jade-green, twisted like a cyclone's eye.

The twin streams danced through the sky of the soul realm and floated toward the giant figure.

They hovered for a moment—then plunged into the center of its brows.

Fwoosh.

There was no sound, yet the soul realm trembled.

The lotus under the soul-body glowed brighter, rippling outward like a heartbeat through the infinite space.

The twin energies disappeared—but their power lingered, infused into the very soul of Noah.

Back in the physical world, Noah slowly opened his eyes and looked down at his own hands, feeling a new power coursing through his meridians.

"With this…" Noah muttered to himself as his eyes shone with power and something more profound, "I have now comprehended 1 percent of the true meaning of the Law of Water and Law of Wind."

Had someone heard his words, they would have thrown stones at him, thinking he had lost it in despair.

By the time Noah had opened his eyes, the stormy night had passed, and the sun was slowly peeking out of the edge of the sea that looked like the end of the world, like a shy maiden.

It was not that he comprehended all of this in a mere night, but everything he had understood was throughout their journey.

During these past several days, he had come across different faces of the sea.

And now he finally had the chance to compile his understandings to get in sync with the world.

Noah slowly stood up from the weathered boulder, stretching slightly as he looked around.

The camp was quiet. Tents lay still. The guards were deep in sleep, their exhaustion finally catching up with them. Even Captain Black Sword, hat still somehow perched on his face, was snoring gently near the edge of the fire.

Noah's gaze shifted toward the dense tree line just beyond the beach. The forest whispered in the morning breeze, its shadows untouched and inviting.

He took a step forward and entered.

As he entered the jungle, the light dimmed beneath the thick canopy. Strange birds chirped above him. The ground was covered in damp leaves and thick roots.

He passed by several strange plants—some were poisonous, like the red-spotted vines that twisted around a tree. Others were useful herbs, glowing faintly with spirit energy. But Noah didn't stop. He let his feet move on their own, his thoughts drifting.

Eventually, he reached a quiet clearing—and stopped.

There, standing tall beside a cluster of short banana trees, was a Thorntail Ape. Its body was strong and covered in thick fur, and sharp bony spikes ran down its tail like blades. It turned its head and looked at him.

The ape didn't attack. Instead, it sniffed the air and slowly walked over.

Noah stood still, calm and silent.

The ape came close and sniffed him a few times, its intelligent eyes scanning his face. Then, to Noah's surprise, it turned around, walked to the banana trees, and brought back a large bunch of glowing spirit bananas.

It placed them gently at Noah's feet.

A small smile appeared on Noah's lips. He accepted the fruit with a quiet nod, then waved his hand and took out a glowing pill.

The ape looked at the mysterious pill with a curious look on its face. It had no idea what kind of treasure was placed before him, but it still looked at it with curious eyes.

Without hesitation, Noah tossed it toward the huge ape's hands.

The Thorntail Ape caught it, sniffed it once, then swallowed it whole.

Moments later, a powerful energy surged from its body. The ape wobbled, yawned, and then slowly lay down near the trees, its breathing deep and steady.

It had entered the beginning of its breakthrough.