First Step to Surviving Chaos: Find a Safe Place

The air inside the cave trembled faintly from the battle raging outside. Lin Yue held the Chaos Qi Condensation in his palm, feeling its gentle energy flow slowly into his body. He deliberately slowed his breathing, immersing his mind in cultivation to shut out the clamor of the outside world—the more chaotic things became, the calmer he had to stay; that was the first lesson he had learned in Chaos.

As the energy was absorbed, the deep green vortex in his Dantian grew more solid, the Law of Space circulating within it, sharpening his perception of his surroundings. He could "see" the trajectories of Chaos Airflows within ten zhang of the cave, and even vaguely sense the direction of the shockwaves from the distant Demon Gods' battle. This awareness confirmed his suspicion that the cave was no longer safe—the residual waves had already begun battering the Space Barrier at the entrance, its surface patterns gradually dimming.

"I need to find a more stable place." Lin Yue opened his eyes, brows furrowed. He stood and walked to the cave entrance, peering through the cracks at the scene outside: Chaos Airflows raged like a tsunami, black Stone Shattering mixed with Law Fragments flew everywhere, and in the distant sky, massive Spatial Rifts had appeared, devouring everything in their path.

He didn't dare delay. Withdrawing the Space Barrier, he moved swiftly along the cave wall. The Dantian vortex spun wildly, his Golden Protection at maximum, while he mobilized the Law of Space to condense a "Space Buffer Zone" in front of him—a technique he had newly mastered, using Space Distortion to weaken impacts.

No sooner had he stepped out of the cave than a violent wave of residual energy surged toward him. Relying on the Space Buffer Zone's weakening effect and a quick teleport, he narrowly dodged it, but the shockwave still grazed his shoulder, sending a sharp sting through him. The Golden Protection dimmed by more than half in an instant. He didn't pause, following the memory of his earlier explorations and running northeast, where the Chaos Airflows were relatively milder.

The scene along the way was gruesome: originally sturdy Chaos Rocks had been shattered into fragments by Law energy, low-level Chaos Fierce Beasts lay dead everywhere, and even broken limbs of Demon Gods could be seen, exuding a thick, bloody stench. Lin Yue suppressed his nausea and quickened his pace, his mind fixed on a single thought—find a safe refuge.

After running for about an hour, Lin Yue's stamina began to wane. The Golden Protection had nearly dissipated, and the Dantian vortex had grown weak. Just as despair was about to set in, a faint golden glow appeared ahead, enveloping a hidden valley. The Chaos Airflows around the valley automatically diverted, carrying a fluctuation similar to the golden light around Senior Pangu.

"I'm saved!" Joy surged in Lin Yue's heart as he pushed himself with all his might toward the valley. The moment he entered the glow, the rampaging Chaos Airflows were sealed off, and a warm energy wrapped around his entire body, instantly alleviating most of his fatigue and pain. He leaned against a rock at the valley entrance, panting heavily, finally able to breathe easy.

The valley was small, about a hundred zhang square, with flat ground. In the center was a small pool of water, crystal clear to the bottom, glowing faintly blue and exuding a gentle aura of life. Lin Yue walked over to the pool, cupped some water in his hands, and tasted it. It was sweet and cool, purer than any water he had ever drunk, and it even nourished the Chaos Energy within him.

"This place is practically a natural sanctuary!" Lin Yue looked around the valley excitedly. The rock walls were covered with a fine layer of golden patterns, identical to the glow at the entrance, clearly some kind of naturally formed protective formation that could withstand external energy impacts. Green-glowing moss grew on the walls, and touching it revealed a faint life energy, similar to the aura of the Spiritual Root Fragment.

He didn't let his guard down immediately. Instead, he carefully inspected every corner of the valley, confirming there were no hidden Fierce Beasts or traps. Once he was sure it was safe, he found a flat rock by the pool and sat down, taking out a piece of Chaos Qi Condensation to absorb while using the Law of Space to reinforce the glow at the valley entrance—though the natural formation was already sturdy, an extra layer of protection never hurt.

After absorbing the Chaos Qi Condensation, Lin Yue's stamina and energy were mostly restored. He began to organize the supplies he had brought: a few pieces of Chaos Qi Condensation, the Spiritual Root Fragment, Space Leaves, and some ores he had collected earlier. He carefully placed the supplies on the rock and protected them with a barrier formed by the Law of Space, preventing accidental damage.

Once that was done, Lin Yue walked back to the pool and cupped another handful of water. Looking at his reflection in the water, his face was pale, but his eyes were exceptionally determined. He knew this valley was only a temporary refuge. The chaos of the Chaos realm was still ongoing, and Senior Pangu was still fighting ahead. He couldn't hide here forever.

"I have to get stronger as fast as possible." Lin Yue clenched his fist, a new plan forming in his mind. He decided to use the valley's safe environment to fully comprehend the Law of Space and the Law of Life from the Spiritual Root Fragment, while also attempting to fuse the two Laws—Great Immortal Yang Mei had said that Space and Life could complement each other, perhaps producing unexpected results.

In the days that followed, Lin Yue immersed himself in cultivation. He placed the Spiritual Root Fragment beside the pool, using the pool's life energy to accelerate his comprehension of the Law of Life, while using the Space Leaves to explore more applications of the Law of Space. Protected by the valley's natural formation, his cultivation progressed unusually smoothly, and the fusion of the two Laws gradually showed results—he could now attach a layer of life energy to his Space Barrier, allowing it not only to defend but also to slowly heal his damaged body.

Occasionally, the chaos outside would ripple into the valley, causing the formation's glow to tremble violently, but it always held firm. Lin Yue knew this was Senior Pangu's silent protection—the valley's glow shared the same origin as the senior's golden light, clearly a safe zone the senior had deliberately left for him.

Thinking of this, Lin Yue's heart filled with gratitude, and he trained even harder. He understood that the senior's protection wasn't meant for him to escape, but to give him time and space to grow. He had to become stronger quickly, so that when the chaos ended, he could share the senior's burden, and even become an asset in the future World Creation.

One day, while Lin Yue was attempting to fuse the Laws of Space and Life, he suddenly felt the valley's glow tremble slightly. Then, a familiar beam of golden light shot in from outside and landed before him. As the light faded, it revealed a piece of golden Chaos Origin Qi Condensation, purer than any he had absorbed before.

"Senior!" Lin Yue was both surprised and overjoyed, knowing this was a resource sent by Senior Pangu. He quickly took the Origin Qi Condensation and bowed deeply toward where the golden light had vanished. "This junior will not disappoint the senior's expectations!"

Holding the Origin Qi Condensation, Lin Yue felt strength surge through him. He knew the chaos might soon end, and his cultivation was about to enter a new phase. He sat cross-legged, slowly merging the Origin Qi Condensation into the Dantian vortex, preparing for a new breakthrough.