The Edge
The ninth level of the Tongtian Bridge is located in the troposphere of a light-gravity planet.
"Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, Illusionist. Defeat him to pass the ninth level."
A sound came from the horizon, not loud, but the entire planet seemed to tremble. Above the troposphere, a gale raged, emitting a low groan, and the howling wind lashed against Lu Yan'an's armor, creating a shrill, mournful sound!
"A martial artist!" Despite the harsh environment, Lu Yan'an smiled nonchalantly. Of course, he was quite eager to test his Illusionist skills on the Tongtian Bridge. However, considering his own advantages on this path and the actual testing function of the Tongtian Bridge, he ultimately suppressed this tempting idea. The Tongtian Bridge was merely a tool to test strength; even when attempting to pass the test, there was no need to be so utilitarian.
"Boom!"
A mysterious, powerful figure clad in yellow armor, wearing a mask, and wielding a long spear emerged from the swirling storm. He gazed at Lu Yan'an and said in a low voice, "Little fellow at the ninth level of the Universe Level, it's been two years since I last saw you. I hope your progress during this time will satisfy me!"
"Of course, and you might be quite surprised this time!" Lu Yan'an smiled slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
"I think you said something similar last time, didn't you?" The yellow-robed Gatekeeper shook his head repeatedly upon hearing Lu Yan'an's reply. "Stubbornness won't bring you progress. Young man, you should go back and reflect."
"Actually, I think the person who should do this is you!" Lu Yan'an retorted slowly.
Wow!
A black War Blade with an ancient design and sharp edge appeared on Lu Yan'an's right hand. The blade was covered with complex Law Secret Pattern, which immediately triggered the two Origin Law of time and light in the Universe Origin.
A terrifying sharpness erupted instantly.
Boom!
Silver-white armor suddenly appeared on Lu Yan'an's body. He quietly emerged, channeling his Origin Force into the black War Blade in his hand, and a long-suppressed sharpness suddenly erupted!
The surrounding space was completely distorted by the power of light, the flow of time became disordered, and even the figures were completely distorted.
Lu Yan'an moved like a ghost, flashing out with a continuous, zigzagging trajectory, while raising his long sword high. In the flash of the sword, one could almost see the fallen figure of the Gatekeeper.
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"Come on, let's fight!"
"Cut!"
The yellow-clad warrior let out a cold snort and charged forward instantly, his spear flashing out repeatedly with lightning speed, leaving clear streaks of spear shadows in the sky.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Suddenly--
The longsword and spear clashed rapidly and repeatedly, sparks Mars and a violent sonic boom erupting simultaneously!
The area within a two-kilometer radius of the bridge was instantly cleared. Two powerful attacks, each containing the Universe Origin Law, collided almost brute forcefully, causing the surrounding spacetime to distort.
Its destructive power is comparable to that of a miniature white hole, with an instantaneous burst of extreme repulsive force!
This also directly affected the microgravity planet beneath their feet. The already fragile surface of the planet was destroyed again and again in the aftershocks of the battle between the two powerful beings! Even as the deep magma gushed out, the two who were fighting fiercely in the sky seemed oblivious, exchanging blows and fighting desperately time and time again!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The clash between the longsword and the spear unleashed astonishing energy. The Gatekeeper's spear, while agile and graceful, possessed immense offensive power and extremely tricky attack angles, making it impossible to defend against.
Lu Yan'an's longsword, however, has a different style—upright and dignified, with a sharp edge. Like the bright moon in the sky, it can be admired from afar but not touched, already possessing a touch of Return to Truth simplicity!
The two clashed repeatedly, exchanging blows thousands of times in the blink of an eye, remaining evenly matched for a time. Both had comprehended 108 essential aspects of the Time Law and Law of Light, but Lu Yan'an had taken a further step in his understanding of the Origin Law of Light, reaching a level acknowledged by the Universe Origin Law. This current stalemate was, in fact, a test of Lu Yan'an's own strength.
In terms of his current level of Law Comprehension, he has already reached the level of the "Twelve Levels of the Tongtian Bridge".
"Your Highness, continuing like this isn't a solution. Why don't you try this move?" The yellow-robed Gatekeeper smiled, and suddenly a dazzling light emanated from the spear in his hand! Moreover, as time passed, that light began to grow increasingly hot!
"Aurora Style, please assess!" At a certain moment, the Gatekeeper reached the limit of his accumulated power. A spear shadow instantly pierced towards Lu Yan'an in front of him, still with that unstoppable sense of destruction, and a strong sense of invincible killing intent.
But Lu Yan'an is no longer the helpless little guy he was two years ago!
"Is that all?" Lu Yan'an's gaze swept across the spear, which carried an aura of destruction, like a blade. He said in a low voice, "Right now, this move is not enough!"
Boom!
The clash of their forces caused countless magma to gush out from the ground, shattering the once relatively intact landscape!
With a deafening roar, Lu Yan'an's War Blade firmly blocked the Gatekeeper's earth-shattering thrust, while the spear that had previously carried the power to destroy the world was instantly neutralized, disappearing without a trace as if it had sunk into the mud!
"Heh, since you're getting serious, then I'm not playing with you anymore." A sharp glint flashed in Lu Yan'an's eyes as he said softly, "In that case, let's end it here!"
His figure vanished instantly, and when he reappeared, he was already behind the Gatekeeper.
"How could this be? You actually have such methods!" The yellow-robed Gatekeeper's expression changed, his eyes filled with shock.
The thought had barely crossed his mind when a sharp, cold blade of light silently appeared between heaven and earth, slashing directly at the Gatekeeper's head with unstoppable force!
"Bang!"
Under the flash of the blade, the yellow-robed Gatekeeper had no chance to resist. His body was instantly severed, leaving only the ancient spear slowly falling from mid-air, before being completely swallowed by the lava on the ground...
The 9th floor of the Tongtian Bridge!
Pass!
At this moment, in the Tongtian Bridge Plane.
On the beautiful island, the Guardian Bafen stared in disbelief at Lu Yan'an's challenge video.
He looked at Lu Yan'an on the screen and felt that he was completely baffled today.
What kind of monster is this? Does the Virtual Universe Company even allow such an outrageous individual to exist? Is this the speed at which a monstrous genius's Law Comprehension progresses?
Bafen recalled his own training days, then looked at the spirited Lu Yan'an on the live stream screen—he was completely incomparable!
Forget it! Why think so much? It's better not to think about it; thinking too much will only make you sad!
Bafen tapped his head and exclaimed in disbelief. This is just ridiculous! Lu Yan'an has only been away from Chaos City for less than a year, yet he's already passed the 9th level of the Tongtian Bridge! Back in Chaos City, he failed twice in a row to reach the 9th level!
What does it mean that Chaos City has existed for less than a year?
In the Primal Universe, that would have taken less than two years! Passing the ninth level in such a short time? Is this really something someone who cultivates the path of analyzing the Law Essence could accomplish?
How are the other kids who joined this Virtual Universe Company at the same time as him supposed to survive?
The 10th to 12th levels of the Tongtian Bridge are inside a planet, with the bridge extending from the star's core and magma layer all the way to the surface.
Surface layer.
Lu Yan'an stood at the end of the 10th-level Tongtian Bridge, looking down at the cracked earth below. He saw the ground beneath the Tongtian Bridge trembling slightly, accompanied by a rumbling sound.
"Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, or Illusionist. Defeat him to advance to the 10th floor."
"A martial artist," Lu Yan'an continued, making his selection.
"Boom! Boom!"
A fierce wind swept through, and countless cyan rays of light flew out from the wind above the earth, eventually transforming into the masked Gatekeeper dressed in cyan battle armor.
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