The moment Lin Yue got his hands on the Origin of Heaven Opening Crystal, he felt a surge of pure energy far surpassing Chaos Qi Condensation. Like a rushing river, it flowed from his palm into his body. Unlike the energy he had absorbed before, this origin energy contained a clear Daoic resonance of "order." As soon as it touched the Golden Vortex in his dantian, it automatically guided the vortex to rotate along a specific path. The Law Triangle lit up with golden light, and the Laws of Space and Life seemed to have found their core, rapidly revolving around the origin energy.
What incredible guiding power! Lin Yue marveled inwardly, quickly calming his mind and absorbing the energy in sync with the origin energy's rhythm. He could clearly feel the vortex in his dantian surging toward Chaos Peak. Its color shifted from deep gold to reddish gold. Though it did not grow in size, its density increased several times over. His Spatial Perception steadily expanded, soon breaking through fifty zhang and reaching sixty.
At the critical moment of his breakthrough, Lin Yue suddenly felt the Law of Space inside him fall into disarray. The Heaven Opening order within the origin energy clashed slightly with the Law of Space's "freedom" attribute, causing the energy to flow sluggishly. His heart tightened, and he was just about to forcefully suppress it when Pangu's voice rang out in his mind: "Follow its course; do not oppose it."
Lin Yue instantly understood. He stopped trying to control it by force and instead let the Law of Space flow along the path of the Heaven Opening order. Just as expected, the disorder quickly subsided. Not only did the two attributes stop clashing, they began to complement each other in a wondrous way. The Heaven Opening order made the Law of Space more stable, while the Law of Space made the Heaven Opening order more flexible. The Law Triangle's efficiency doubled.
Half an hour later, with a faint hum, Lin Yue successfully broke through to Chaos Peak! The reddish-gold vortex in his dantian stabilized, and the Law Triangle radiated dazzling light. His Spatial Perception expanded to eighty zhang, and his teleportation distance reached forty zhang. He also comprehended a new spatial technique—"Space Seal"—which could temporarily trap enemies in folded space.
He opened his eyes and bowed deeply toward Pangu. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior!"
Pangu gave a slight nod but said nothing, continuing to recover with his eyes closed. Lin Yue knew that Senior had just been through a battle with the Demon Gods and needed to recuperate, so he quietly walked to the valley entrance and began consolidating his newly attained realm.
Just then, a streak of green light flew in from the Chaos, and Great Immortal Yang Mei appeared once more. Looking at Lin Yue, the Immortal was filled with astonishment. "I didn't expect you to reach Chaos Peak so quickly. It seems that fellow Pangu gave you quite a few good things."
"It's all thanks to you and Senior Pangu," Lin Yue said modestly.
Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled, entered the valley, and looked at Pangu. Lowering his voice, he said, "Young man, do you know the true identity of the 'Senior' by your side?"
Lin Yue paused, then shook his head. "This junior does not know. I only know that Senior is incredibly powerful and has always protected me."
Great Immortal Yang Mei sighed, a trace of awe in his eyes. "He's no ordinary Chaos Creature. He's Pangu, the earliest Creation God born in the Chaos! He commands the Law of Heaven Opening, and his power far surpasses that of us Demon Gods. When the Chaos first formed, if he hadn't stabilized its order, we Demon Gods would have long since been swallowed by the Chaos Turbulence."
"Creation God?" Lin Yue's mind went blank, as if struck by thunder. He had long suspected that Pangu was no ordinary figure, but he had never imagined that Senior was the legendary Creation God! No wonder Senior had easily driven off the Zhenyue Ancient Beast, emerged victorious from the battle with the Demon Gods, and casually bestowed the Origin of Heaven Opening. Now it all made sense.
"That's right." Great Immortal Yang Mei nodded and continued, "The Three Thousand Demon Gods were actually vying for the Origin of Heaven Opening because of Pangu. Many Demon Gods feared that Pangu's Heaven Opening would threaten their status, so they wanted to seize the origin and stop him. But how could they know that Pangu's power had long surpassed their wildest imaginations? That contest was nothing more than a test he set for them."
Lin Yue was deeply shaken, and he looked at Pangu with admiration. At last, he understood that Senior's silence all this time had not been coldness, but a sign that he had everything in the Chaos under control. Senior's protection, too, was no coincidence; it was an acknowledgment of Lin Yue, an "outsider."
"Then... when will Heaven Opening begin?" Lin Yue asked cautiously.
Great Immortal Yang Mei shook his head. "I don't know. Heaven Opening requires a specific opportunity, and only Pangu himself knows when he'll act. But one thing is certain: the process will be extremely dangerous, and most living beings in the Chaos will be caught up in it. You must grow stronger as quickly as possible. Ideally, you should master a core law before Heaven Opening begins. That's your best chance of surviving."
Lin Yue nodded firmly. "This junior understands. I won't let you or Senior Pangu down."
Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled and took out a green Space Jade Slip, handing it to Lin Yue. "This contains the essence of everything I've learned about the Law of Space. It records how to cultivate a 'Spatial Domain,' which will give you another layer of protection during Heaven Opening. Remember, no matter what happens, stay close to Pangu. He's the only one who can protect you when Heaven Opening begins."
Lin Yue took the jade slip, filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Great Immortal! This junior will study it diligently."
Great Immortal Yang Mei did not linger. He turned and vanished in a flash of green light. Clutching the jade slip, Lin Yue stood in the valley, gazing at Pangu's back, his resolve firm. He knew his path of cultivation was still long and that the challenge of Heaven Opening was drawing near. But with Senior Pangu's protection and Great Immortal Yang Mei's guidance, he was confident he could survive this upheaval—and perhaps even become a help to Senior.
He returned to the rock, opened the Space Jade Slip, and began studying the "Spatial Domain." Its contents were profound and far-reaching, detailing how to use the Law of Space to create a domain of his own. Within the domain, he could not only control space but also weaken his enemies' law abilities. Immersed in his study, Lin Yue watched the reddish-gold vortex in his dantian rotate slowly as the Law Triangle turned with it. Spatial energy formed one complex pattern after another before him, steadily advancing toward the rudiments of a domain.
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