Chapter 145: Tian Dao's Perfect Art Form – Hell's Shishi Gate [Monthly Ticket Bonus]

After letting Yu Chen investigate Vivian’s case—clearing her name—Tian Dao activated his own Delete Privilege, ensuring his presence would no longer appear before the Dimensional Audience.

With that done, he stepped into his private cultivation chamber.

Alone in the empty room, Tian Dao raised his hand.

In an instant, countless fine, spiderweb-like Stellar Energy Spell patterns began coalescing in his palm, forged through the staggering computational power of his Overclocking Computation.

Simultaneously, the illusion in his eyes faded, revealing his true, piercing cobalt-blue irises.

Staring at the nearly complete, intricate Stellar Energy Spell, the silver-white circuitry of his Star-Eclipse Eye pulsed gently within his pupils.

Boom!

A sound like space tearing apart echoed through the chamber—then, a colossal Ink Coffin, far larger than the one that had once trapped Pel, materialized in midair.

Unlike the smooth, featureless surface of the previous coffin, this one bore visible traces of a complex Vector Field.

And thanks to this unique field, anyone trapped within it faced only two fates:

One—remain still, waiting patiently for the spell to dissolve.

Two—frantically attack, only to have their own power reflected back and torn apart by the very force they unleashed.

In short, if the target chose the second path and their attacks didn’t exceed Tian Dao’s own Vector Control limits, then this Ink Coffin became their final tomb.

Yet even now, Tian Dao wasn’t satisfied.

“No… still not quite there,” he murmured, tapping the air lightly. The patterns on the coffin’s surface rippled like water.

But a closer look revealed that the vector runes Tian Dao had inscribed covered only a small fraction of the coffin’s surface. The rest remained blank—intentionally left open, reserved for other spell patterns.

“Everyone thinks Dannika’s ability is Information Embodiment,” he mused. “But only I know her true power isn’t that at all. It’s something far greater.”

“Precept.”

> Precept: A unique ability that wields rules as blades. Once activated, it first affects the user, then inflicts punishment on anyone—friend or foe—within a set range who violates the rule.

The complete Miracle Stone · Law possessed three core powers:

- Activating Precept

- Solidifying Precept

- Controlling Precept

These corresponded perfectly to the three foundational pillars of the Miracle Stone · Law:

[Character], [Book], and [Seal]

Dannika—the only living embodiment of [Character]—could activate Precept without external aid.

But she couldn’t record the rules onto an object for long-term storage.

Nor could she define their range of effect.

Because those were the exclusive powers of [Book] and [Seal]—capabilities she lacked.

And that was precisely Tian Dao’s plan.

If he wanted to embed Precept into his own Ink Coffin, he would need to acquire both [Book] and [Seal].

If he could transform his Ink Coffin into a true [Book], and use [Seal] to confine the Precept’s influence strictly within the coffin—then his envisioned Perfect Art Form · Hell’s Shishi Gate would finally be complete.

This Perfect Art Form was not a known technique in the Stellar universe. It was entirely Tian Dao’s original creation—crafted from his own circumstances.

And the very name Perfection reflected how absurdly demanding its conditions were:

- Insight from the Star-Eclipse Eye

- A force field built by Vector Control

- Spell balance maintained by Overclocking Computation

- A rule core infused with Miracle Stone Law

- And a high-tier Stellar Artifact capable of serving as the [Book]

In short, Hell’s Shishi Gate was Tian Dao’s most complex, most difficult, and most rigorously conditioned technique yet.

But if it succeeded, it would possess growth potential akin to Hei Cang—a terrifying, enduring power that could accompany him until his final breath.

Now, he had the key: Dannika, the living [Character].

But one crucial piece remained missing.

A [Book]—one that could hold [Character].

And not just any [Book]—it had to be Kong’s.

In fact, when Tian Dao first encountered the Mechanical Bible Gear during Season 2’s original storyline, he’d believed this blank Bible was the very [Book] he sought.

But after watching the full Season 2 arc, he realized the truth: the true Miracle Stone · Law was far more miraculous than he’d imagined.

And the Ironcrown Family’s development of it surpassed all expectations.

“Everyone assumes the Bible is the Gear Church’s Sacred Artifact,” Tian Dao smirked coldly, dispelling the Ink Coffin before him. “But the truth is…”

He paused, eyes glinting.

“…those madmen already turned all [Character] into virtual quantum data. And they’ve transformed [Book] into a space that exists between reality and illusion—Quantum Space.”

Though he couldn’t yet determine what the [Seal] had become, Tian Dao didn’t need it now.

So he let it go—no need to dig into secrets he didn’t yet require.

With that knowledge, one thing was certain:

The blank Bible in the Gear Church’s possession was not the [Book] he sought.

The true [Book]—the real Bible—was hidden deep within the heart of Steam Capital: the Intelligent Mechanical Quantum Central Gear.

And that was the only genuine [Bible] the Ironcrown Family had ever entrusted to the Gear Church.

But how could one turn intangible quantum data—purely virtual—into a physical Stellar Artifact?

That’s where a certain item came in.

Tian Dao pulled from the System Space a crystal no larger than a Rubik’s Cube. Inside it, streams of light darted like fireflies, weaving through the depths in a mesmerizing dance.

Beautiful. Ethereal. Almost magical.

> Name: Quantum Cube

> Effect: Steals all quantum data within a designated area and stores it completely

> Special Effect: If it captures a complete Quantum Central Authority, it can absorb the entire Quantum Space

> Rating: Even the most illusory data can be caged like a bird

Tian Dao turned the cube in his hands, his Star-Eclipse Eye glowing with calculation.

“To obtain a complete Quantum Central Authority… the key lies in the Twelve Brass Council meeting—just one month from now.”

With that, he tucked the cube away and turned toward the door.

As the alloy door slid open again, the cobalt blue in his eyes softened into a calm, deep ink-black. His silver-white hair shifted to black.

In an instant, the arrogant, overconfident, untouchable Tian Dao Siming vanished.

In his place stood the composed, refined, impeccably polite Fifth Squad Captain—Ink.

Why did Tian Dao insist on having the Twelve Brass Council judge Vivian?

Why did the Gear Church dare challenge the Steam Branch?

The answer lay in the Quantum Central Authority of Steam Capital.

Twelve Brass Nobles controlled half of it.

The other half rested in the hands of the Gear Church’s Bishop.

And Tian Dao had already laid his plans.

All it would take was the subtle flutter of a few butterflies.

Then, from the shadows, he would guide a storm—violent, sweeping, and devastating—across the entire city.

The fires between the Upper and Lower Cities would draw every eye.

And while all were distracted, Tian Dao would slip through the chaos—claiming what he truly wanted.

Yes, the plan would affect many.

But Tian Dao was never one for moral process.

He cared only for the result.

And only the result he desired.

Whether it was right or wrong in others’ eyes?

Irrelevant.

To cleanse a city of corruption, you can’t expect a gentle, peaceful path.

If the end is good… what does it matter if the journey is bloody?

Who wants the fruit of victory—yet refuses to be cut by the thorns?

The world doesn’t work that way.

---

PS: Daily update complete! Don’t forget to vote for the monthly tickets!

Starting tomorrow, updates will be at noon daily—number of chapters depends on my mood. If I’m tired, no forced writing.

【Already added bonus: 17】

【Remaining: 20】

(End of Chapter)

Chapter end