The moment Origin Qi Condensation melted into his dantian, Lin Yue felt a violent yet pure energy explode inside him. It was more intense than any Chaos Qi he had absorbed before. He hurriedly circulated the Chaos Vortex, trying to guide the energy into an orderly flow, but it surged too fiercely. The vortex shuddered violently under the impact, and a tearing pain shot through his meridians.
"Not good!" Lin Yue's heart clenched. Remembering Senior Pangu's earlier advice to "guide it slowly," he quickly focused his mind and stopped trying to force the energy down. Instead, he wrapped the energy mass in his will and let it flow slowly through his meridians, like a stream winding around rocks rather than a flood smashing through a dam.
The method worked. As the energy flowed slowly, the pain in his meridians gradually eased, and the vortex in his dantian steadied again, beginning to absorb the energy at a measured pace. Lin Yue could clearly feel its color shifting from deep green to gold. The fusion of the Law of Space and the Law of Life was accelerating too. The vitality energy, which had once only clung to the barrier, could now move with his Spatial Teleportation, automatically healing the damage his body sustained during the process.
"This Origin Qi Condensation is incredible!" Lin Yue couldn't help exclaiming. He could feel his strength rising rapidly. The vortex in his dantian spun faster and faster, his Spatial Perception expanded to a range of thirty zhang, and his teleportation distance reached ten zhang. He could even leave behind a "Spatial Afterimage" after teleporting to confuse his enemies.
Halfway through absorbing it, Lin Yue suddenly discovered that the Origin Qi Condensation also contained a faint trace of the "Law of Heaven Opening"—a law he had never encountered before, carrying an aura of "creation" and "order" that was utterly different from Chaos's "disorder." The moment the Law of Heaven Opening touched the vortex in his dantian, it triggered a fierce resonance. The Laws of Space and Life seemed to have found their core; they revolved rapidly around the Law of Heaven Opening, forming a stable "Law Triangle."
"Th-this is a sign of a breakthrough?" Lin Yue was both startled and delighted. He could feel the vortex in his dantian surging toward the "High-level Chaos" realm. If he succeeded, his strength would increase dramatically, and he might even be able to withstand attacks from a low-level Demon God.
He didn't dare let himself get distracted. He focused all his attention on guiding the energy against the bottleneck. The energy in the Origin Qi Condensation fueled the vortex without pause. The Law Triangle spun faster and faster, and the space around him began to warp. Even the puddles in the valley developed tiny Spatial Rifts.
Just as he reached the critical moment of his breakthrough, a violent surge of energy came from outside. The valley's glow dimmed at once as a familiar Demon God aura drew near. A low-level Demon God had been drawn by the chaotic energy and, by chance, wandered close to the valley.
"Not good!" Lin Yue's heart sank. He was at the most critical point of his breakthrough and couldn't stop now. If he did, not only would he fail, but his foundations would be damaged as well.
Just then, a streak of golden light shot in from outside, pierced the valley's glow, and struck the approaching Demon God. The Demon God let out a bloodcurdling shriek and instantly turned to ash. The golden light didn't stop there. It swept around the valley's glow, which immediately brightened again and became even sturdier than before.
"Senior!" Lin Yue's eyes stung. He knew Senior Pangu was protecting him from the shadows. Without another moment's hesitation, he guided the energy with all his might and finally broke through under the golden light's protection. The vortex in his dantian turned completely gold, the Law Triangle took stable shape, and the fusion of the Laws of Space and Life reached a new height.
The moment he succeeded, Lin Yue felt power filling his entire body. His Spatial Perception expanded to a range of fifty zhang, he could condense five Space Blades at once, and his teleportation distance reached fifteen zhang. He could also form a "Space Vitality Barrier" in front of himself, infused with life energy, greatly enhancing its defensive and restorative capabilities.
He stood and bowed deeply toward the outside. "Thank you, Senior!"
After bowing, Lin Yue began examining the remaining Origin Qi Condensation in his hand. He discovered that it was similar in nature to the Chaos Qi Condensation he had absorbed before: both were formed from condensed Chaos Qi, but this one was purer and also contained the Law of Heaven Opening. He suddenly understood that the "stones" Senior Pangu had handed him before were all Chaos Qi Condensation, differing only in their purity and the laws they contained.
"Senior really went to such lengths for me." Lin Yue was filled with gratitude. Senior Pangu knew he had no Chaos Origin and that cultivating was difficult for him, so he had given him precious Chaos Qi Condensation again and again, even drawing on his own Origin Qi just so Lin Yue could survive in Chaos.
He carefully put away the remaining Origin Qi Condensation, deciding to save it for his next breakthrough. Then he took out the Space Leaf and the Spiritual Root Fragment and began consolidating his newly advanced realm. Bathed in the power of the Origin Qi, the Space Leaf glowed a dazzling green, and the patterns of the Law of Space grew clearer. Meanwhile, amid the vitality energy in the puddle, the Spiritual Root Fragment slowly released the Law of Life, resonating with the Law Triangle within him.
Once he had consolidated his realm, Lin Yue walked out of the valley to see whether the chaos outside had subsided. The Chaos Airflow beyond the valley was still violent, but calmer than before. The Demon Gods' roars and the clashing laws had also faded considerably. He could sense Senior Pangu nearby. Though his presence seemed somewhat weak, it remained powerful.
"Senior should be back soon." Lin Yue felt relieved. He didn't approach recklessly. Instead, he set up several Space Barriers around the valley and used the Law of Life to plant a few patches of moss he had taken from the rock wall. The moss could sense changes in the surrounding energy. If danger approached, it would emit a faint glow, serving as a natural alarm system.
With that done, Lin Yue returned to the valley and continued cultivating. He knew the chaos was nearly over, but the order of Chaos was about to change, and more challenges lay ahead. He had to make the most of this time to improve his strength as much as possible and prepare for the changes to come.
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