Great Immortal Yang Mei: The "Senior" by your side is not simple

The moment the Origin of Heaven Opening Crystal entered his hand, Lin Yue felt a surge of pure energy far beyond Chaos Qi Condensation, rushing into his body through his palm like a surging river. Unlike previous energy absorption, this origin energy carried a clear "order" resonance of the Dao. As soon as it touched the golden vortex in his dantian, it automatically guided the vortex to spin along a specific trajectory. The Law Triangle also lit up with golden light, and the Laws of Space and Life, as if finding their core, revolved rapidly around the origin energy.

"Such strong guidance!" Lin Yue marveled inwardly, quickly composing himself to absorb energy in sync with the origin's rhythm. He could clearly sense his dantian vortex surging toward Chaos Peak—the vortex's color shifted from deep gold to blazing gold. Though its size didn't increase, its density multiplied several times. His Spatial Perception range steadily expanded, breaking past fifty zhang to reach sixty zhang.

Just at the critical moment of breakthrough, Lin Yue suddenly felt a slight disorder in his Law of Space—the Heaven Opening order within the origin energy clashed mildly with the "free" nature of the Law of Space, causing a hitch in energy flow. His heart tightened, and he was about to forcibly suppress it when Pangu's voice rang in his mind: "Follow its path, not oppose it."

Lin Yue instantly understood. He stopped trying to control it and instead let the Law of Space flow along the trajectory of Heaven Opening order. Sure enough, the disorder quickly subsided. Not only did the two properties stop conflicting, but they formed a wonderful complement—Heaven Opening order stabilized the Law of Space, while the Law of Space made Heaven Opening order more flexible. The Law Triangle's operational efficiency doubled.

Half an hour later, with a faint hum, Lin Yue successfully broke through to Chaos Peak! The blazing golden vortex in his dantian stabilized into form, the Law Triangle radiated dazzling light, his Spatial Perception range expanded to eighty zhang, his teleportation distance reached forty zhang, and he comprehended a new spatial technique—"Space Seal," capable of temporarily trapping enemies in folded space.

He opened his eyes and bowed deeply toward Pangu: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior!"

Pangu nodded slightly, said nothing, and continued resting with his eyes closed. Lin Yue knew that Senior had just gone through a battle with demon gods and needed quiet recuperation, so he tiptoed to the valley entrance to consolidate his breakthrough.

Just then, a green light flew in from the chaos, and the figure of Great Immortal Yang Mei appeared again. The Immortal looked at Lin Yue, surprise in his eyes: "I didn't expect you to break through to Chaos Peak so quickly. It seems that fellow Pangu gave you quite a few good things."

"All thanks to the help of Senior and Senior Pangu," Lin Yue said humbly.

Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled, walked into the valley, and cast his gaze on Pangu, lowering his voice: "Little one, do you know the true identity of this 'Senior' beside you?"

Lin Yue was taken aback and shook his head: "This junior does not know. I only know that Senior is very powerful and has always protected me."

Great Immortal Yang Mei sighed, a trace of reverence in his eyes: "He is no ordinary Chaos Creature. He is the earliest born Creation God in chaos—Pangu! He governs the Law of Heaven Opening, and his power far surpasses us demon gods. Back when chaos first opened, if he hadn't stepped in to stabilize the chaos structure, we demon gods would likely have been devoured by the chaotic currents long ago."

"Creation God?" Lin Yue's mind buzzed as if struck by thunder. Though he had long sensed Pangu was no ordinary being, he never imagined Senior was the legendary Creation God! No wonder Senior could easily repel the Zhenyue Ancient Beast, triumph in the battle of demon gods, and casually gift the Origin of Heaven Opening—it all made sense now.

"Exactly." Great Immortal Yang Mei nodded and continued: "This time, the Three Thousand Demon Gods fought over the Origin of Heaven Opening, but they were really after Pangu—many demon gods feared that Pangu's Heaven Opening would affect their status and wanted to seize the origin to stop it. But how could they know that Pangu's power has long surpassed their imagination? This struggle was merely a test from Pangu."

Lin Yue's heart shook with awe, and his gaze toward Pangu filled with respect. He finally understood that Senior's silence all along wasn't coldness, but mastery over the chaos structure; Senior's protection wasn't accidental, but recognition of him as an "outsider."

"Then... when will the Heaven Opening begin?" Lin Yue asked cautiously.

Great Immortal Yang Mei shook his head: "I don't know. Heaven Opening requires a specific opportunity. Only Pangu himself knows when to act. But one thing is certain—the process will be extremely perilous. Most creatures in chaos will be affected. You must raise your strength as quickly as possible, ideally mastering a core law before the Heaven Opening, to have a chance of survival."

Lin Yue nodded firmly: "This junior understands. I will not disappoint the expectations of Senior and Senior Pangu."

Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled, took out a green Space Jade Slip, and handed it to Lin Yue: "This contains the essence of the Law of Space I've comprehended in my lifetime, including the cultivation method for 'Spatial Domain.' It can give you an extra layer of protection during the Heaven Opening. Remember, no matter what happens, stay close to Pangu. He is the only one who can protect you in the Heaven Opening."

Lin Yue took the jade slip, his heart full of gratitude: "Thank you, Great Immortal! This junior will study it well."

Great Immortal Yang Mei didn't linger. He turned and vanished into green light. Lin Yue held the jade slip, standing in the valley, gazing at Pangu's back, his heart filled with resolve. He knew his path of cultivation was still long, and the challenge of Heaven Opening was approaching, but with Senior Pangu's protection and Great Immortal Yang Mei's guidance, he had confidence in surviving this great upheaval—and even becoming an asset to Senior.

He returned to the rock, opened the Space Jade Slip, and began to comprehend "Spatial Domain." The contents of the jade slip were profound and extensive, detailing how to construct one's own domain using the Law of Space. Within the domain, one could not only control space but also weaken an enemy's law abilities. Immersed in comprehension, Lin Yue's blazing golden vortex in his dantian rotated slowly, the Law Triangle operated in tandem, and spatial energy formed intricate patterns before him, steadily advancing toward the prototype of a domain.