When the Heaven Opening Axe's second strike fell, Chaos was plunged into a frenzy. The Clear and Turbid Qi separated faster, and the world's embryonic form grew clearer by the moment, but this also unleashed an even more violent Chaos Storm. Black winds raged like dragons. Wherever they passed, even Pangu's golden Guardian Shield shuddered violently, while cracks in the Glimmering Barrier spread wider and wider, threatening to shatter at any moment.
Lin Yue's Space Vitality Domain was like a small boat tossed about by raging waves. Its pale green glow flickered, and the Vitality Cycle's efficiency fell sharply under the storm's interference. He could sense that the Chaos Qi outside the domain was mixed with countless Law Fragments. They held the chaotic energy of World Creation and battered the domain relentlessly, leaving cracks of varying depths. Even the Chaos Little Light Orb could not repair them fast enough to keep up with the damage.
This can't go on. The Guardian Shield won't hold much longer! Lin Yue's heart tightened as he activated Spatial Perception. Within a radius of two hundred zhang, the Chaos Storm's intensity far exceeded his expectations. Only one place, a Chaos Rock Cave deep in Chaos, offered relative safety. Natural Spatial Turbulence swirled around the cave's entrance, blocking most of the storm's impact. Inside, a small amount of Order Energy left over from World Creation could stabilize the Chaos Qi.
He hurriedly looked toward Pangu and saw that Senior Pangu was wholly focused on controlling the Heaven Opening Axe and bringing down its third strike. He couldn't spare any attention. Lin Yue gritted his teeth and made a decision: he would take Kong Yu to the Chaos Rock Cave first, then return to Senior Pangu once the storm weakened. He knew it was a risky choice, but staying where they were would only leave them to be swallowed by the storm.
Lin Yue activated the Vitality Cycle and shrank the Spatial Domain as much as possible. At the same time, he released all the Chaos Little Light Orbs, forming a Light Rain Shield around the domain's core. Guiding the domain through gaps in the storm, he struggled toward the Chaos Rock Cave. Every zhang he moved brought another violent impact from the storm, widening the domain's cracks. Kong Yu's wings had also grown somewhat transparent from the excessive energy loss.
"Hang on, we're almost there!" Lin Yue said to Kong Yu, pouring in more vitality energy to help him recover.
At last, after paying the price of nearly half his domain being damaged, Lin Yue reached the Chaos Rock Cave. The Spatial Turbulence outside the cave did its job, greatly reducing the storm's intensity. He hurriedly guided the domain inside. The Order Energy within the cave instantly enveloped it, and most of the impact vanished. Nourished by the Order Energy, the cracks in the domain slowly began to heal.
Lin Yue breathed a sigh of relief and slumped onto the cave floor, panting heavily. Kong Yu, weak and exhausted, landed on his shoulder, gently flapping his wings as if expressing relief at having survived the ordeal. Lin Yue inspected the domain. Though badly damaged, its core Law Triangle and Vitality Cycle were still functioning. With a little repair, most of its capabilities would be restored.
Good thing I found this place. Relieved, Lin Yue activated Spatial Perception and kept watch on Pangu. He could sense Senior Pangu still swinging the Heaven Opening Axe. The Clear and Turbid Qi had separated more completely, and the world's embryonic form had grown clearer. But the storm had not weakened at all; it seemed to be growing more and more violent.
"Looks like we'll have to stay in the cave for a while." Lin Yue made up his mind and began repairing the Spatial Domain. He drew on the Vitality Cycle's energy, combining it with the Order Energy within the cave to slowly mend the domain's cracks. He also fused the Chaos Little Light Orbs into the domain to strengthen its defenses. Kong Yu helped from the side, using his own spatial energy to guide the Order Energy and speed up the repairs.
During this time, Lin Yue did not neglect his cultivation. He used the Order Energy within the cave to deepen the fusion of his three laws. The orderly nature of the Law of Heaven Opening made its fusion with the Law of Space and the Law of Life more stable. The flexible nature of the Law of Space made the Law of Heaven Opening easier to wield, while the nourishing nature of the Law of Life greatly reduced the strain on the other two laws. The three laws meshed like gears, their combined operation growing ever more efficient. His cultivation also slowly improved, bringing him closer to the Mid-Early True Immortal stage.
One day, while Lin Yue was repairing the domain, he suddenly sensed that the storm outside the cave had weakened. He activated Spatial Perception and discovered that Pangu had stopped swinging the Heaven Opening Axe. The world's embryonic form had mostly stabilized, and the Clear and Turbid Qi were no longer separating violently.
Has World Creation... temporarily ended? Lin Yue's heart leapt with joy, and he hurried to speed up the repairs to his domain. He knew this was the best time to return to Senior Pangu's side. He had to repair the domain as soon as possible and catch up with the next stage of World Creation.
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