Departure, Cloud Temple!

But the awkward thing is...

The Shi Yan Beast was hit by Ai Chen's attack, and only its pale blue eyes showed a moment of pain before it recovered completely.

Seeing this, Ai Chen pouted. "Brother Yu, my Soul Attack isn't strong enough."

Trapped within the Shi Yan Beast of the Moyun Vine, the Nightmare Beast was naturally unable to be killed by Ai Chen using his most proficient Material Attack; otherwise, he might have had a chance to slay it.

"Haha, let me help you. At this Shi Yan Beast is born with the ability to integrate with the fluctuations of the Time Law Xiao Chen, and its soul and will are quite strong. It's normal that your current Soul Attack can't kill it."

With Ai Chen's current understanding of the laws on the third level of the Heavenly Bridge, he could most likely kill the opponent if he used his most proficient Martial Artist techniques. However, he would be much less effective in using his Soul Method.

"Whoosh!"

As Yang Yu spoke, a thick, illusory blade of light flew out.

The Shi Yan Beast's previously mocking gaze froze completely the moment the blade pierced its body.

The Soul Defense were instantly dispelled, leading to the Soul Annihilation and death.

The Annihilation Blade Shadow that Yang Yu just released was something that even World Lord would have to take seriously, let alone the Shi Yan Beast, which was only at the Domain Lord Level.

"Wow, Brother Yu is so strong!"

Seeing the Fierce Beast that he couldn't defeat being easily killed by Yang Yu, Ai Chen's eyes were once again filled with stars as he looked at Yang Yu.

At this moment, the Shi Yan Beast, which had completely died, also underwent a drastic change.

The body, which was originally half-real and half-illusory, is now visibly dissolving and disappearing.

At the same time, as it disappears, the special energy throughout the body rapidly concentrates in the head area.

Shi Yan Beast disappeared, a beautiful crystal the size of a fist, with its luster of blue, purple, and gold intertwined, suddenly appeared.

"Time Crystal Core!"

Ai Chen shouted happily.

With Mental Force, Yang Yu retrieved the Time Crystal Core and absorbed the True Spirit of the Shi Yan Beast.

It instantly accessed all of its memories.

"Here, Xiao Chen, this Time Crystal Core is for you."

After holding the crystal core in his hand for a moment and feeling its unique properties, Yang Yu handed it to Ai Chen.

"Hehe, Brother Yu!"

Ai Chen accepted it without hesitation.

After all, this is a precious crystal core that symbolizes a huge Points of 300,000 points.

For a member of the Taichu Secret Realm like Ai Chen, his value is self-evident!

The Points represented by this crystal core alone far exceed all the Points Ai Chen had previously earned.

But the same.

If Ai Chen had carried out this mission alone, he might still be alive if he was lucky, but if he was unlucky, he might have been attacked by several Domain Lord Level Fierce Beasts and would likely have lost his life.

"No need to be polite. Let's look for the next Shi Yan Beast. This Cloud Mist Forest is quite large; we should be able to find one or two more."

Yang Yu smiled, took Ai Chen's hand, and continued to use his Thunder Body Technique to move at high speed through the low sky above the forest.

Although Yang Yu's actions were somewhat high-profile, they attracted many powerful Fierce Beast beasts lurking in the forest.

But given his strength, this was actually quite low-key. If any foolish Fierce Beast dared to show its face, Yang Yu would immediately make it obediently offer up its True Spirit with a single Soul -Soul-Splitting Slash.

Having killed so many Fierce Beasts at the Domain Lord Level, this vast forest, covering an area of hundreds of millions of kilometers, knew that a God of Slaughter had arrived.

Even if Fierce Beast at the World Lord Level appeared, Yang Yu's continuous Annihilation Blade Shadow combined with the Soul-Splitting Slash would make the opponent retreat.

The weaker World Lord Level Fierce Beast couldn't even escape, becoming nourishment for Yang Yu's Zhuliuyin Clone and Demon Dragon Clone.

Several days passed like this.

This Cloud Mist Forest has completely become Yang Yu's domain.

During this time, Yang Yu also inadvertently allowed Zhuliuyin Clone to leave his Original Body, hunt on its own, and explore the dangerous and mysterious Cloud Palace World.

He left only the Demon Dragon Clone and the Soul Slave Yingshan Qiong for self-defense.

However, Yang Yu and Ai Chen haven't had much luck these past few days. They've explored most of the Cloud Mist Forest but haven't found another Shi Yan Beast.

Left with no other choice.

Yang Yu immediately led Ai Chen to another location where the Shi Yan Beast might exist.

Anyway, Yang Yu needed to kill Fierce Beast along the way to refine his True Spirit, so it wasn't too much trouble.

"Brother Yu, with your current level, if you were to break through to the Domain Lord, you probably could pass through the Primal Sky Mountain, which is at the Domain Lord Level, right?"

Flying above a lake, Ai Chen finally couldn't help but ask.

Yang Yu's strength along the way was simply too exaggerated.

Not to mention that it can easily kill Domain Lord Level Nine Fierce Beast.

Even World Lord Level Fierce Beast can be killed at will!

Especially with the Thunder God Weapon among the Nine Great Divine Weapons of the Controller, Yang Yu could easily unleash its Ninth Form with ease, and ordinary World Lord Level Fierce Beast would die upon contact!

All indications suggest that Yang Yu, whose basic level is currently only at the Universe Level Nine, has already reached an incredibly exaggerated level in terms of his Law Comprehension and the Psychic Amplitude!

It's at least on Heavenly Bridge.

Even a simple calculation was enough to shock Ai Chen.

"That should be about right. The Primal Sky Mountain at the Domain Lord Level is not a challenge for me. The real challenge is the Primal Sky Mountain at the World Lord Level, as well as the Outer-Domain Battlefield and dangerous secret realms that I will need to go to after becoming World Lord."

Yang Yu said calmly.

"Brother Yu, you're amazing!" Ai Chen's eyes were now sparkling with excitement. "Our cultivation speed has dropped significantly since we left Chaos City, but it seems like Brother Yu 've gotten faster and faster, even faster than in Chaos City."

Although Ai Chen was puzzled by this scene that defied common sense, he knew that a genius who appeared only once every tens of millions of epochs could not be explained by ordinary standards.

"Everyone's opportunities are different. I've achieved my current strength through hard work and a bit of luck."

Yang Yu said modestly.

Really.

If it weren't for his good fortune in obtaining the Thunder Inheritance, Yang Yu's talent might have initially only been comparable to Boluo at best.

There's even a strong possibility that he's not even as good as Boluo.

Yang Yu was aware of this.

However, thanks to the fact that the original owner of this body was born on Earth, Yang Yu was confident that even if he relied solely on himself, he could still surpass Boluo in subsequent cultivation and become a true powerhouse.

The existence of the Thunder Inheritance only accelerates this process.

Yang Yu can confidently say without exaggeration that his current strength is mostly due to his own hard work!

"Brother Yu, you're too modest. I've tried so hard, but my skills are still like this."

Ai Chen chuckled, "Our best performers this year are Boluo and Luo Feng, but even they have to be careful and disciplined in this Cloud Palace World."

Really.

At most, Boluo and Luo Feng's current strength is only enough to contend with a Domain Lord Level expert.

It would be extremely difficult for them to deal with World Lord Level powerhouse on their own.

Only Luo Feng, with his Golden Horned Behemoth Clone and Mosha Clan Clone, could manage to hold his own. As for Boluo, perhaps by unleashing his full strength and trump cards, he could barely escape from the hands of an ordinary World Lord Level expert.

As for killing?

That's just wishful thinking.

Even World Lord First Stage possesses a foundational energy thousands of times stronger than Universe Level Nine Lord. With such a strong foundation, combined with some Law Comprehension and the assistance of World Projection, the power they unleash is truly astonishing.

Therefore, fighting against opponents of a higher level is actually very difficult in reality.

Those who can do that are basically true geniuses.

"Who says you're unlucky, Xiao Chen? Meeting me is the best luck you could ever have!"

Yang Yu smiled.

"Hehe, what Brother Yu said makes sense. Being able to have a powerful backer is certainly good luck!"

A person's opportunities come in many forms.

What you have in your own hands is naturally the safest.

But if you meet a true genius as a partner or brother, you can still take off!

Referring to Luo Feng's wife Xu Xin, family, and childhood friend Wei Wen in the Original Work, they effortlessly cultivated to immortality by consuming various treasures along the way.

This can also be considered a stroke of luck.

Now Ai Chen also has such an opportunity.

During this period of spending time together day and night.

Yang Yu's attitude towards Ai Chen is undoubtedly clear, and similarly, Ai Chen's feelings for Yang Yu are also unmistakable.

The two of them are just waiting for the right opportunity to break through the barrier and be together completely.

However, the two are enjoying their current state and are not in a hurry to make a breakthrough immediately.

Many things are best left to happen naturally.

"Brother Yu, the core lake of 'Qianze Lake' is just ahead, which is also one of the places where the Shi Yan Beast often appears."

Ai Chen pointed ahead.

"More than half a month has passed, and we've explored two areas without even seeing a single hair of the Shi Yan Beast. Hopefully, we can catch one here."

Yang Yu immediately grabbed Ai Chen's hand and accelerated. The two of them transformed into a bolt of Thunder once again, streaking across the sky above the lake and flying towards Qianze Lake, millions of kilometers away.

As for why it's essential to fly yourself...

Ai Chen and Yang Yu tacitly refrained from making it clear.

It took more than ten minutes.

Yang Yu traversed a distance of one million kilometers, along the way casually slaying dozens of Fierce Beasts of varying strengths. After his Demon Dragon Clone in the special space within his body had a small feast, he...

Yang Yu and Ai Chen stood above the emerald green lake.

At this moment, the powerful Soul Power of the Demon Dragon Clone swept across hundreds of thousands of kilometers, and the detector that Yang Yu carried with him was also activated.

After changing positions several times.

A smile finally appeared on Yang Yu's face.

Within the detection range of the Demon Dragon Clone's Soul Power, a clear fluctuation of the Time Law appeared thousands of kilometers away.

"There!"

Yang Yu was overjoyed.

Immediately, he manipulated the Moyun Vine to split into several more vines, attaching Time Acceleration effect to them. In an instant, they traversed thousands of kilometers, and the Shi Yan Beast, whose strength was only at the Universe Level, was captured on the spot.

"Whoosh!"

Flying over with Ai Chen, Yang Yu casually unleashed a Soul Attack, easily killing the Shi Yan Beast.

A moment later, the Time Crystal Core condensed.

Yang Yu put it away carefully.

"Alright, we're halfway there now. All we need to do is stay here for three years to get one million Points."

"Hehe, it's so easy to accumulate Points by following Brother Yu!"

The thought of easily obtaining a million Points in three years made Ai Chen's face flush with excitement.

"Haha, now we can relax and explore this Cloud Palace World. Let's see what kind of hidden opportunities make it the second Desperate Level Mission in the world."

Yang Yu pulled Ai Chen and flew towards the three most dangerous places in the Cloud Palace World.

"If we can find an opportunity that suits you, Xiao Chen, then this mission will have been truly worthwhile."

"Brother Yu, getting one million Points is already a huge stroke of luck for me. I can use these Points to exchange for the fourth volume of <The Time True Explanation>, or a large number of other slightly inferior Secret Technique and treasures. My strength will improve very quickly from now on."

Ai Chen said with a smile, but her bright, beautiful eyes didn't show much desire for other opportunities.

She didn't want to put Yang Yu in unknown danger for her own sake.

Although Yang Yu's strength was indeed very strong, he could even deal with Fierce Beast at the World Lord Level with ease.

But the dangers of the Cloud Palace World are not only these Fierce Beasts, but also its strange and peculiar geographical environment.

Some dangerous places require even powerful immortals to deal with them seriously.

Not to mention those at the Universe Level.

"Let Xiao Chen go. I know what I'm doing. If it's really dangerous, I'll back down."

Yang Yu didn't try to be brave and said with a smile.

"Yeah! I'm already so happy that you were able to help me complete this mission, Brother Yu. There's no need to take any risks."

In fact, Ai Chen's talent is among the top in this year's Genius Competition. As long as he gets enough Points to get started in the early stages, and with Yang Yu's current support, his growth rate will be much faster than before.

Becoming immortal isn't too difficult, at least.

"It's not really a risky undertaking. I accepted this mission anyway. We'll be staying here for at least three years, so I might as well use this time to explore. If there are any unexpected gains, great; if not, consider it as broadening my horizons and increasing my experience."

Yang Yu appeared quite composed.

Every Desperate Level Mission has its own unique opportunities.

Whether you can get it, and whether it suits you, depends on luck and ability.

"Generally speaking, the more dangerous a place is, the higher the chance of finding an opportunity. From the mission information we've been given, we know that there are three major dangerous places in the Cloud Palace World."

Yang Yu was flying gracefully through the air, said to Ai Chen.

"The first dangerous place is the 'Cloud Temple,' which is said to have been created by a powerful immortal in the Cloud Palace World countless years ago. Many dangers still exist inside, and even the gatekeepers World Lord Level Fierce Beast."

"The second dangerous place is 'Cloud Palace Valley,' located at the easternmost edge of the Cloud Palace World. It's a bottomless canyon, and the mission information specifically warns that this place is extremely dangerous; do not approach it unless absolutely necessary!"

"The third perilous place is the 'Space-Time Vortex,' located at the center of the Cloud Palace World, and it is also the most dangerous of the three. Here, Time and Space converge, forming a violent vortex. The enormous energy generated by the churning of the Time Law and Space Law disrupts the surrounding space-time. Without the strength to reach the Immortal level, one is not even qualified to approach the core of this perilous place. If one is unlucky enough to be sucked in at the edge, the mortality rate is as high as 99.999%."

After explaining the basic information about the three dangerous locations, Yang Yu looked at Ai Chen and said, "Xiao Chen, you decide where we should go first."

Feeling the warmth and security emanating from Yang Yu, Ai Chen lowered his head and pondered.

"We are currently located in the southwest of the Cloud Palace World, which is the closest to the first dangerous place, the 'Cloud Temple.' Let's go there."

Actually, there's another point: the Cloud Temple is also the safest of the three dangerous places, and Ai Chen really doesn't want Yang Yu to be in danger because of his own reasons.

All she wanted was for the two of them to live peacefully for three years and finally obtain one million Points safely.

"Alright, then our first stop will be the Cloud Temple!"

Yang Yu immediately made a decision.