Three months passed in the Infinity Realm, though for Elias in his time-dilated cultivation chamber, it felt like over a year of continuous advancement.

Every week, he returned to the Guild Hall to sell more Luminite. He was careful not to flood the market—50,000 units at a time, spaced out to maintain prices and avoid drawing too much attention.

The appraiser recognized him now. "Back again, Initiate Elias?"

"Another 50,000 units," Elias confirmed.

"You know, word has spread about the wealthy newcomer with endless Luminite supplies." The appraiser processed the transaction. "Some are calling you the 'Luminite Lord.' Others just call you lucky."

"Let them think what they want."

By the end of the third month, Elias had sold 200,000 units total, accumulating another 20,000 Infinity Essence. Combined with careful spending, he still had over 18,000 Essence in reserve.

More importantly, his cultivation had advanced dramatically.

In the first few weeks, Elias's Infinite Perpetual Ascension Technique proved its worth. The exponential improvement curve wasn't just theory—it was measurable reality.

Each cultivation session built on the previous one. His soul became more refined, his body more adapted to the realm's density, his Perpetual Horizon Core more efficient at processing infinity-level energy.

By week three, he reached what other Initiates would recognize as "peak Initiate cultivation"—the absolute limit of physical and spiritual refinement before comprehending Infinity Law.

Most Initiates took decades to reach this point. He'd done it in less than a month.

The difference was obvious. When he walked through the city now, other Initiates unconsciously gave him space. His aura, even suppressed, carried weight that marked him as someone at the peak of their tier.

Vel'kora noticed during one of their occasional meetings at a tea house.

"You feel different," the veteran cultivator observed. "Denser. More... present."

"Cultivation has been productive."

"Productive? You've been here three months and you're already at peak Initiate cultivation base. That's not productive—that's absurd." Vel'kora sipped their tea. "What's your secret?"

"Efficient application of resources and technique."

Vel'kora laughed. "You make it sound simple. At this rate, you'll be an Adept before the year ends."

But Elias didn't stop at peak cultivation base. The real challenge was Infinity Law comprehension itself.

He spent days in meditation, his Quantum Divine Processor analyzing the concept of infinity from every angle. Not as abstract philosophy, but as mathematical reality.

The first stage, Endless Path, was about understanding potential infinity. Things that could continue forever.

His Quantum Law comprehension gave him an advantage here. He already understood probability spaces that extended infinitely. He already grasped concepts that existed in superposition across unlimited states.

On his twenty-seventh day in the realm, he felt it click. His Infinity Law comprehension jumped from 0% to 5% in a single breakthrough.

Then 8%. Then 12%. The Quantum Divine Processor processed the concepts faster than normal cultivation methods ever could. By the end of week four, he'd reached 20%—the peak of the Initiate tier.

He hadn't used a single unit of Infinity Essence for comprehension. His quantum brain had been more than sufficient.

With his own advancement secured, Elias turned his attention to his family.

He selected the finest cultivation aids—materials specifically designed for advancing Reality Law and enhancing natural talent.

For Kaelen: Eternal Life Crystals, Reality Anchors, Temporal Essences For Aria: Quantum Resonance Stones, Prodigy Enhancement Elixirs, Law Comprehension Seeds

Total cost: 3,000 Infinity Essence, converted into multiversal-compatible forms.

Through his quantum link, he watched Aria's eyes light up at the gifts.

"Father sent these?" she asked.

"He did," Kaelen confirmed. "He wants us to catch up quickly."

"Then we will! I'll be Multiversal level before Father gets back!"

Through the link, Elias smiled. Knowing his daughter, she probably would.

By the end of the third month, Elias faced a challenge: his reserves were dwindling to 12,600 Essence.

He needed roughly 10,000 Essence minimum to breakthrough to Adept level.

He needed to earn more Essence fast. Then he remembered: the Battle Arena.

Cultivators fought there for profit. More importantly, fighters could bet on themselves. And the arena battles weren't held in the city—they were held in the Void Fields, clusters of barren multiverses specifically designated for high-level combat.

With his power, winning was certain. And he could bet everything for massive returns.

Part 6: The Battle Arena

The Eternal Colosseum's fighter registration was busy. Elias approached the desk.

"I want to register for the Initiate bracket."

The receptionist looked him over. "Name and combat style?"

"Elias Vance. All styles."

"First match is in the Void Fields. Arena designation Delta-7, a cluster of 50 barren multiverses. Standard rules—fight until submission, unconsciousness, or death."

"Understood."

"Betting is handled separately. Your first match odds will be high since you're unknown."

Elias headed to the betting hall. The agent pulled up his match information.

"Your opponent is Stone Fist Kael, veteran with 47 wins. Odds are 8-to-1 against you."

Elias made his decision as he handed him his Essence bank card. "I'm betting everything. 12,600 Essence on myself to win."

The agent's eyes widened. "That's should be your entire reserve! If you lose—"

"I won't lose."

If he won, he'd receive 100,800 Essence. Nearly ten times his current wealth.

Elias was transported to Arena Delta-7—a cluster of 50 barren multiverses floating in void space. Each multiverse was empty, devoid of life, existing only to be destroyed during combat.

The "arena floor" was the fabric of these multiverses themselves. When he stepped onto it, he felt the difference immediately. The space here was reinforced but expendable. Fighters could unleash their full power without worrying about casualties.

Stone Fist Kael materialized across from him—three meters tall, covered in stone armor, radiating peak Initiate power at 15% Infinity Law.

A referee appeared—an Adept-level cultivator strong enough to intervene if necessary. "This is a standard Void Field match. Full power permitted. Fight until one submits, falls unconscious, or dies. Begin!"

Kael moved first, crossing the distance between multiverses in a single step. His stone fist glowed with compressed Law energy as he threw a punch that could shatter dimensions.

The punch connected with Elias's palm.

The impact was catastrophic. The shockwave exploded outward, ripping through the nearest multiverse like paper. Galaxies that existed in that reality simply ceased to be. The multiverse's structure collapsed, folding in on itself before dissolving into void.

One multiverse destroyed in a single collision.

But Elias hadn't moved. His hand held Kael's fist perfectly still.

Kael's eyes widened in horror. "What are you—"

Elias squeezed. The stone covering Kael's fist shattered. Then he pulled Kael forward and drove his other fist into the larger fighter's core.

The Quantum Strike Annihilation carried full power this time. The blow didn't just hit Kael—it hit the space around him, the probability fields, the dimensional layers.

The impact created a wave of destruction that tore through five multiverses simultaneously. Each one collapsed in cascading failure, their fundamental structures unable to withstand the force.

Kael's body flew backward, crashing through three more multiverses. Each passage left destruction—galaxies erased, space-time shredded, reality breaking down wherever he passed.

He finally stopped, embedded in the conceptual structure of a distant multiverse, unconscious.

Total battle time: seven seconds. Multiverses destroyed: Nine of the fifty.

The referee stared in shock before declaring, "Winner: Elias Vance!"

Part 3: Collecting and Betting

Elias collected his winnings: 100,800 Essence. But he wasn't done.

"I want to fight again. Immediately."

The betting agent looked at him with awe. "Your odds have adjusted. You're now 4-to-1."

"I'm betting all 100,800 Essence on myself."

"That's... that's over 400,000 Essence payout if you win!"

"Then process it."

His second opponent was Blade Dancer Sylra—a speed-type fighter covered in crystalline blades. She had 52 wins and 18% Infinity Law.

The match was held in a fresh cluster of barren multiverses.

Sylra moved like concentrated light, her blades creating a storm that filled the space between multiverses. Each blade carried enough power to slice through reality itself.

She attacked from all directions simultaneously, her techniques causing localized space-time collapses wherever they passed. Two multiverses fractured from the ambient energy of her assault alone.

Elias activated Probability Slipstream. He existed along all possible paths simultaneously, making himself impossible to hit.

He moved through her blade storm without a scratch and placed his hand on her shoulder.

Entropic Touch activated. Sylra's molecular bonds failed across multiple probability states. Her crystalline body shattered, each fragment destroying a small section of the multiverse around her.

The destruction cascaded. Her disintegration released stored energy that tore through seven nearby multiverses like a chain reaction.

Fourteen seconds. Eleven multiverses destroyed.

Elias collected 403,200 Essence.

He fought six more times that day, betting everything each match.

His third opponent tried gravity manipulation. Elias shattered his technique with a casual gesture, the backlash destroying five multiverses.

Match three winnings: 1,612,800 Essence.

His fourth opponent attacked mentally. Elias's Quantum Divine Processor was immune. He ended the match with a single strike that punched through twelve multiverses before his opponent fell.

Match four winnings: 6,451,200 Essence.

By his fifth match, the odds had shifted dramatically—now 1-to-2 in his favor. But the payouts were still massive because he kept betting everything.

His fifth opponent was smart—he surrendered immediately, recognizing the hopelessness. No multiverses destroyed.

Match five winnings: 3,225,600 Essence (due to surrender, reduced odds).

Word spread through the Infinity Realm. An unstoppable Initiate was tearing through the arena, destroying clusters of multiverses with casual attacks, betting everything and winning.

After eight consecutive victories, Elias had accumulated 9,077,400 Infinity Essence through compound betting.

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