The Origin of Heaven Opening Crystal's energy was even purer than before. The moment Lin Yue fused it into his dantian, the crimson-gold vortex resonated violently, and the light of the Law Triangle nearly burst through his skin. Following Pangu's guidance to "let things take their natural course," he let the energy circulate through his body. The Space Vitality Domain unfolded on its own, forming a pale green barrier eighty zhang around him. It was the first time he had triggered the domain unconsciously, a sign that it had become deeply bound to the core of his laws.
When he had absorbed half the energy, Lin Yue suddenly felt the Spatial Domain shudder violently. Fine cracks appeared in the spatial patterns along its edge. He opened his eyes and saw three enormous fierce beasts charging through the Chaos Qi in the distance. They weren't the Earth-Splitting Lizards from before, but "Chaos Giant Bears" he had never seen. Each bear stood about five zhang tall, its body covered in black mane and its claws gleaming like metal. Every step shook the ground violently. They had clearly been drawn by the aura of the Origin of Heaven Opening.
"High-level Chaos Fierce Beasts!" Lin Yue's heart tightened. He quickly raised his domain's defenses to the maximum and formed five Space Blades, aiming for the bears' eyes. The bears sensed the attack and let out deafening roars. The sound waves battered the Spatial Domain, widening the cracks in the barrier.
The lead bear raised its paw and slammed it down at the domain. The instant its claws touched the barrier, dazzling golden light burst forth. The domain shuddered violently, and the pale green vitality energy frantically mended the cracks, but it still struggled to withstand the bear's brute strength. The barrier was slowly shrinking.
"This won't work. The gap in strength is too great!" Lin Yue gritted his teeth and formed more Space Blades, while trying to trap the bear's paw with a Space Seal. But the bear's strength far exceeded his expectations. The Space Seal shattered as soon as it took shape, and the paw kept coming down toward him. It was on the verge of breaking through the domain.
At that critical moment, a streak of golden light shot out from the valley and landed between the three bears. It made no sound, yet carried an irresistible pressure. The bears seemed to be pinned in place by an invisible hand, frozen where they stood. Their eyes filled with terror, and they didn't even dare to roar.
A moment later, Pangu appeared beside Lin Yue. Expressionless, he raised a hand and gave the three bears a light push. There was no earth-shattering explosion. The bears simply flew away like kites with their strings cut, crashing hard into a distant Chaos Rock and losing consciousness. Black blood ran down the rock, giving off a pungent stench.
Lin Yue stared at the scene, dumbfounded. The Chaos Giant Bears that had just seemed unstoppable were utterly helpless before Senior Pangu. Was this the power of a Creation God?
Pangu turned around, glanced at Lin Yue's pale face, then at the cracks in his domain. "Your domain's defenses are inadequate. You need to strengthen your Law Fusion." He extended a finger and lightly touched Lin Yue's domain. A strand of the Law of Heaven Opening flowed into it, and the domain's pale green glow instantly grew more vivid. The cracks quickly healed, leaving it even stronger than before.
"Thank you for saving me, Senior!" Lin Yue recovered and hurriedly expressed his gratitude, his heart full of relief. If Senior Pangu hadn't intervened in time, he would likely have died beneath the bears' claws.
"It was nothing." Pangu shook his head and turned toward the depths of the valley. "Before World Creation, there will be more and more beasts like these. Stay by my side, and do not leave without permission."
Lin Yue hurried after him, newly aware of the dangers of Chaos. Watching Pangu's back, he suddenly realized that Senior Pangu wasn't protecting him so he could avoid danger. He was giving Lin Yue time to grow. He had to strengthen his Space Vitality Domain and improve his strength as quickly as possible, so he could soon protect himself and stop making Senior Pangu worry about him.
Back in the valley, Lin Yue immediately began repairing his domain. He fused the Law of Heaven Opening that Pangu had infused into it with the laws of space and life, greatly enhancing its defensive power. It could now withstand a full-force strike from a Chaos Giant Bear and automatically release Space Blades to counterattack when hit, giving it both offense and defense.
Meanwhile, he didn't forget to absorb the energy of the Origin of Heaven Opening Crystal. With the Law of Heaven Opening bolstering him, the vortex in his dantian gradually began pushing toward Early True Immortal. His Spatial Perception expanded to a hundred zhang, his teleportation range reached fifty zhang, and the Space Vitality Domain's range grew to a hundred zhang. The Vitality Spring within the domain could rapidly replenish his Chaos Qi and the energy of his laws.
One day, as Lin Yue was consolidating his domain, he suddenly sensed a familiar green light outside the valley. It was Great Immortal Yang Mei. Seeing him, the immortal's eyes flashed with surprise. "I didn't expect you not only to be safe, but to have raised your Spatial Domain to this level. It seems that fellow Pangu really cares about you."
"It's all thanks to you and Senior Pangu," Lin Yue said humbly.
Great Immortal Yang Mei smiled and walked over to examine the Space Vitality Domain, nodding. "Very good. You've fused the laws of space and life well, and with the Law of Heaven Opening bolstering it, you'll have an extra layer of protection during World Creation. But remember, the dangers of World Creation go far beyond fierce beasts and Demon Gods. There are also Chaos Turbulence and Law Collapse. You must break through to True Immortal as soon as possible if you want to truly protect yourself."
Lin Yue nodded firmly. "I understand, Senior. I'm working hard to break through."
Great Immortal Yang Mei didn't stay long. He only warned Lin Yue not to leave the valley for the time being, as Luohu might test him again, then vanished in a flash of green light. Lin Yue watched the direction in which the immortal had disappeared and clenched his fists. He knew the day of World Creation was drawing closer. He had to seize every moment to improve his strength, so he could survive this world-shaking creation and not let his seniors' hopes go to waste.
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