When Lin Yue returned to the valley with the little creature, dusk was drawing near. Dusk in Chaos was nothing like dusk on Earth. There was no glow of the setting sun; instead, the gray, hazy airflow gradually dimmed, giving way to countless tiny points of light. Like a starry sky on Earth, they dotted Chaos, casting a faint but comforting glow.
He settled the little creature beside the puddle. It seemed to love the life energy there, gently beating its wings and sending ripples across the water. Lin Yue sat on a rock, took out the Space Fruit he had brought back from the secret realm, and prepared to study the Law of Space within it.
The moment the Space Fruit touched his hand, a stream of pure spatial energy flowed through his fingertips and into his body, even richer than the energy in the secret realm. Following the method Great Immortal Yang Mei had taught him, he guided the energy with the Law of Space, letting it slowly merge with the Law Triangle in his dantian. As soon as the energy touched the triangle, it triggered a fierce resonance. The patterns of the Law of Space appeared clearly within him, like an invisible net covering his entire body.
"What a wondrous Law of Space!" Lin Yue exclaimed. He could feel his understanding of space deepening rapidly. The Space Folding technique that had once been so difficult to master now came easily. He could even faintly "see" the "nodes" in space. As long as he found one, he could teleport over long distances while using far less Chaos Qi.
He tried to draw on the Space Fruit's energy, condensing a Space Door in front of him. The doorway was translucent, shimmering with pale blue light. Beyond it, he could just make out the scenery outside the valley. Lin Yue took a deep breath and stepped through. In the next instant, he appeared at the valley entrance. His teleportation range had reached thirty zhang—half again as far as before!
"I did it!" Lin Yue exclaimed, waving a hand in excitement. He could feel the Space Fruit's energy continuing to transform his body, making him increasingly attuned to the Law of Space. He could even affect the space around him without meaning to, making the Chaos Airflow part on its own.
Just as he was savoring the joy of his newfound strength, a streak of green light flashed through Chaos. Great Immortal Yang Mei appeared at the valley entrance. He still wore his green robe and held Snowball in his arms. The little creature he had met in the secret realm trailed behind him, too—it had apparently gone off to play with Snowball at some point.
"You've made quick progress, little fellow," Great Immortal Yang Mei said with a smile as he entered the valley. His gaze settled on Lin Yue, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. "You've only just absorbed the Space Fruit, and you can already condense a Space Door. Your talent for understanding things is even better than I expected."
"I owe it all to your guidance." Lin Yue hurriedly clasped his hands in a respectful salute. He knew that without Great Immortal Yang Mei telling him about the Space Secret Realm, he would never have progressed so quickly.
Great Immortal Yang Mei waved a hand and walked over to the puddle. Watching the two little creatures play, he smiled. "Those two seem to have taken to each other. Snowball is my Companion Spirit Pet and is good at sensing Space Nodes. The other one is called Kong Yu. It's the guardian spirit of the Space Secret Realm and can guide living beings to it. Meeting it was fate."
Only then did Lin Yue learn the little creature's name. Looking at Kong Yu's translucent wings, he felt deeply grateful. "Thank you for leading me to the secret realm, Kong Yu."
As if understanding him, Kong Yu flew to his shoulder and rubbed its head against his cheek, showing great affection.
Watching them, Great Immortal Yang Mei's eyes softened. Then he turned serious. "I came to tell you a few things about Chaos. As you know, the Three Thousand Demon Gods have gathered at the Chaos Core to fight for the Origin of Heaven Opening within it. It is the vital energy behind World Creation. Whoever obtains it will hold the upper hand when World Creation comes."
Lin Yue's heart tightened. "Then Senior Pangu..."
"Don't worry. That fellow Pangu is stronger than those Demon Gods," Great Immortal Yang Mei interrupted, his tone carrying a note of respect. "But the Origin of Heaven Opening is too important. It has drawn many veteran Demon Gods, including some who excel at schemes and deceit. You must be careful while you're with Pangu, especially of Luohu. He controls the Law of Demonic Path, is ruthless, and excels at sowing discord. He stirred up half of the Demon God turmoil before."
Lin Yue silently committed the name Luohu to memory, feeling all the more wary of the challenges ahead.
Great Immortal Yang Mei offered a few more words of advice, then took out a small booklet formed from spatial energy and handed it to Lin Yue. "These are my insights into the Law of Space. It contains some advanced spatial techniques that may help you. Remember, the essence of the Law of Space is flexibility. Don't let yourself be bound by fixed moves. Learn to adapt to your surroundings and respond to the situation."
Lin Yue accepted the booklet, feeling its weight in his hands. It was more than a record of cultivation insights; it was a sign of Great Immortal Yang Mei's trust and hopes for him. He carefully put it away, then bowed deeply to the immortal. "I won't let you down. I'll study it diligently."
Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled but did not linger. Holding Snowball and bringing Kong Yu along—it still had to guard the secret realm—he turned into a streak of green light and vanished into Chaos.
Standing in the valley with the booklet in his hands, Lin Yue felt his resolve strengthen. He knew the turmoil in Chaos was about to end, and the curtain was about to rise on World Creation. He had to grow stronger as quickly as possible if he wanted to survive the upheaval—and perhaps even help Senior Pangu.
He sat cross-legged, opened the booklet, and began studying its spatial techniques. Its explanations were clear and accessible, covering everything from Space Folding and Space Seal to advanced uses of Spatial Teleportation. Each technique came with a detailed diagram of its law patterns, making everything easy to understand at a glance.
As he studied, Lin Yue's grasp of the Law of Space deepened. The Law Triangle in his dantian grew more stable, and the Golden Vortex turned a deeper shade of gold. He could feel himself drawing closer to Chaos Peak. If he absorbed just one more Space Fruit, he would break through the bottleneck and reach a new realm.
Time passed. The Chaos Airflow outside the valley gradually settled, and the Demon Gods' roars faded away completely. Lin Yue knew the turmoil in Chaos had ended and that Senior Pangu should be back soon. He put away the booklet, gathered the supplies in the valley, and prepared for the next stage.
Just then, the glow around the valley suddenly blazed with golden light. A familiar figure appeared at the entrance—it was Pangu!
"Senior!" Lin Yue cried, surprised and delighted, and hurried over. Pangu's aura was somewhat weakened, but it was more concentrated than before. A trace of the Origin of Heaven Opening mingled with the golden light around him. He had clearly won the struggle at the Chaos Core.
Pangu looked at him, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes, and handed him a golden crystal condensed from the Origin of Heaven Opening. "Absorb it. Break through."
Lin Yue accepted the crystal, filled with gratitude. He knew Senior Pangu wanted him to reach Chaos Peak as soon as possible and prepare for the coming World Creation. He bowed deeply. "Thank you, Senior!"
Pangu said nothing more. He simply nodded, went to the center of the valley, and sat cross-legged to recover his strength. Lin Yue returned to his own spot, clutching the Origin of Heaven Opening Crystal as he prepared to break through to Chaos Peak. He knew new challenges were about to begin, and he was ready.
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