Battle at Level 20

Watching Jiang Yao disappear in the direction of the Universe Heavenly Bridge, the Guardian Bafen sighed. It was no secret that Jiang Yao had been tricked by the Zerg in the Xuanshang Universe Country, and the Virtual Universe Company had even retaliated fiercely against the Zerg for it.

Most people, including the Guardian Bafen, already believed that Jiang Yao had perished, and that he was beyond resurrection; otherwise, why wouldn't the Chaos City Lord, his teacher, have resurrected him?

"Jiang Yao actually escaped the Zerg's scheme?"

The Guardian Bafen, was filled with endless doubt and astonishment. Zerg were known for their ruthlessness, having destroyed countless geniuses throughout human history. There were few who could escape assassination attempts by the Zerg, let alone someone like Jiang Yao who had been missing for over a thousand years.

"And he even broke through to the Realm Lord level, becoming a member of the Primal Secret Realm Master group." Bafen checked the information in the Virtual Universe System and muttered, "I wonder which level he can reach this time, but everyone definitely wants to know such exciting news."

The news of Jiang Yao's appearance in the Heavenly Bridge Plane was first learned by the upper echelons of the Virtual Universe Company, and then spread throughout the entire Chaos City at an astonishing speed.

Kandri, guarding the gates of the 52 cultivation chambers, looked astonished, even ignoring the cultivators waiting outside. "Jiang Yao is still alive? Or was he resurrected by the city lord? He hasn't returned since leaving Chaos City, nor has he studied the Chaos Stele even once. I wonder how many levels he'll reach this time..."

On the mountainside of Thunder Island's Central Mountain Range, inside a magnificent palace, Venerable Tianhe was discussing something with his subordinates when suddenly a look of shock appeared on his face. "Jiang Yao has actually returned?"

King Yichen of his subordinates, was initially puzzled, but then exclaimed in surprise, "He's really back!"

As the strongest genius to emerge from the Peak Genius Tournament presided over by Venerable Tianhe, Jiang Yao has received great attention from both Venerable Tianhe and King Yichen. Even after Jiang Yao becomes the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord and will no longer be under Venerable Tianhe's command even if he becomes Immortal God in the future, Venerable Tianhe naturally wants to maintain a good relationship with this genius who appears only once every hundred million epochs.

"He immediately challenged the Heavenly Bridge upon arrival. Could it be that his Law Comprehension has greatly improved during his disappearance? Is he able to pass the 17th level?" King Yichen with some curiosity.

The shock faded from Venerable Tianhe's face, replaced by a smile, "It doesn't matter which level we pass; the key is to use this action to declare our return."

Inside a mansion in Chaos City, King Zhenyan, King Tongnan, and King Longyu sat together.

"The King Tianmu of the Vajra Race was actually assassinated by the Alien Race in his own lair. His whereabouts are unknown, and he is suspected of perishing. How arrogant the Alien Race is!" King Tongnan frowned slightly.

Longyu King said with a solemn expression, "It is said that among the Alien Race immortals who assassinated King Tianmu, one of them was the Spiral Terror Golden Spider, one of the Eighteen Royal Clans of the Demon Race. The conflict with the Zerg has not yet been resolved. Could it be that the Monster Race is also going to get involved?"

King Zhenyan shook his head. "I'm too lazy to get involved in the affairs of the Vajra Race. Anyway, the Holy Lord will take care of this matter. Besides, first there was the Zerg's assassination attempt on Jiang Yao, and then the Demon Race Royal Family led the assassination attempt on King Tianmu. Both of these incidents happened in the Xuanshang Universe Country. I always feel that there is something fishy going on."

King Tongnan was about to speak, he suddenly frowned and exclaimed in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

"Jiang Yao has appeared and is attempting to cross the Universe Heavenly Bridge." King Tongnan exclaimed in surprise.

"Jiang Yao is still alive?!" King Zhenyan and King Longyu were both extremely surprised.

"Hey, interesting." After his King Zhenyan's eyes lit up. "I wonder which level he can reach this time. This kid always surprises us when he Heavenly Bridge. I think he might be able to pass the 18th level this time."

"18 levels?" King Longyu was somewhat surprised. "It has only been less than two thousand years since he last passed the 16th level. The 18th level of the Heavenly Bridge is the threshold for permanent residents of Chaos City. It is not easy to reach. Moreover, the Cosmic School is the most difficult Chaos Stele. I remember that it took Tongnan more than a thousand epochs to go from the 17th level to the 18th level."

King Tongnan coughed and said irritably, "Why bring me up out of the blue? Although I was considered a genius of the Cosmic School back then, I'm still far from being a genius like Jiang Yao or Chiling."

"However..." King Tongnan frowned and said, "The difficulty of the Universe Chaos Stele is no less than that of the Path of the Beast God, and one must also comprehend the concept of spacetime. Before comprehending the concept of spacetime, one might be able to improve rapidly, but starting from the 16th level, the difficulty of each step forward in the concept of spacetime exceeds the sum of the previous levels. To improve by two levels in just over a thousand years is simply too exaggerated."

Longyu King also agreed, "If it were just the laws of space or Law of Time, perhaps Jiang Yao could have reached the King-level in such a short time, but the combination of the Space-Time Law is far too difficult."

King Zhenyan laughed and said, "Then let's make a bet. If Jiang Yao passes through the Heavenly Bridge, you'll give me a bottle of 'Five-Colored Star,' how about that? If he fails, you name your terms."

"I knew you were after my 'Five-Colored Star'," King Tongnan said irritably in a low voice. "I'm not betting with you."

"Hehe..." King Zhenyan was about to continue his provocation, his expression suddenly sharpened. "Jiang Yao has successfully passed the 17th and 18th floors in a row!"

Then, King Zhenyan looked somewhat annoyed, and seeing King Tongnan and sighed, "What a loss, what a loss!"

Longyu Wang exclaimed in surprise, "He actually passed all 18 levels! That's the standard for permanent residents of Chaos City... Jiang Yao has only been in the Virtual Universe Company for less than 2500 years, right?"

Ignoring King Tongnan's sarcastic remarks, King Zhenyan Tongnan shook his head slightly and sighed, "This monster truly cannot be judged by ordinary standards."

As one of the grandmasters of the Cosmic School within Chaos City, King Tongnan had always paid close attention to Jiang Yao, the most dazzling genius of the Cosmic School. However, the fact that a rising star had caught up with him in just over two thousand years and reached the Law Comprehension of King-level still made King Tongnan somewhat sigh. This was also the reason why he subconsciously denied that Jiang Yao could pass through the 18th level of the Heavenly Bridge.

Even knowing that the other person's talent surpasses one's own, seeing how they have surpassed countless years of effort in a short period of time can still be quite a blow.

"Hmm?" Just as King Tongnan and the other two were sighing, another message suddenly arrived.

"They've made it across the 19th floor of the Heavenly Bridge?!"

"How is that possible?"

The three of them looked at each other, their eyes and expressions revealing disbelief.

Many grandmasters who founded their own sects in Chaos City only Law Comprehension at the 19th level of the Heavenly Bridge!

"He's about to start his ascent to the 20th floor..." Longyu Wang murmured.

The three exchanged a glance. "Let's go!"

Call!

Three super-conscious beings instantly entered the Heavenly Bridge Plane of the Virtual Universe Network.

On the beautiful island in the Heavenly Bridge Plane, the Guardian Bafen was too preoccupied to greet the powerful figures who suddenly appeared. He was also staring in astonishment at the floating screen in front of him.

"Jiang Yao actually passed the 19th level of the Heavenly Bridge? Unbelievable..." A woman with long purple hair, purple eyes, and a fluffy purple tail who suddenly appeared on the island was filled with shock.

"The King Huanling," the Guardian Bafen said respectfully.

The King Huanling is King-level Immortal of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, who comprehends the Universe Chaos Stele, and is a near -Invincible King-level existence in the Cosmic School, second only to the King Tianyu.

He comprehended the Space-Time Illusion Intent. Although he only passed through the 19th level of the Heavenly Bridge, due to its extremely powerful illusion, he was one of the most terrifying immortal beings, with a reputation no less than that of the King Tianyu and an incomparably revered status.

The Guardian Bafen, could naturally understand the shock of the King Huanling. Jiang Yao's level of Law Comprehension was already comparable to his. In other words, even if Jiang Yao had not yet achieved immortality, their statuses could be said to be equal.

What difficulty would it be for someone Law Comprehension reaches the 19th level of the Heavenly Bridge to become Immortal God? It's merely a matter of a single thought.

The reason Jiang Yao hasn't become Immortal God yet, in the eyes of Bafen and the other powerful beings who have successively descended to the Heavenly Bridge Plane, is simply that they fear becoming Immortal God would slow down their comprehension of the Universe Origin Law.

"Venerable Tianhe!"

The Guardian Bafen, stared in shock at the newly appeared figure—it was actually the Venerable!

Once you reach the level of Universe Venerable, you basically won't attempt to cross the Heavenly Bridge anymore. Even comprehending the Chaos Stele won't be of much help to you, so naturally you won't pay attention to the Heavenly Bridge. The Heavenly Bridge Plane hasn't seen Universe Venerable for countless years.

Now, with the arrival of Venerable Tianhe, and even other Venerable arriving one after another, they are all clearly attracted by the news that Jiang Yao has passed the 19th level of the Heavenly Bridge.

On the Heavenly Bridge, Jiang Yao stopped before the end, where the magnificent, majestic, and dazzling accretion disk lay before him.

The Heavenly Bridge has a different environment every three levels. Levels 19 to 21 are all Black Hole Environment. Jiang Yao is located on the outer edge of the black hole, only one step away from the real black hole.

"Choose your opponent..."

Holding a broken, jet-black Broken Sword, Jiang Yao declared directly, "The Controller!"

"Phew~~~"

Suddenly, a large number of black dots floated out from the edge of the black hole, and then coalesced into a human figure, a human wearing black armor and a black mask.

The human, carrying a huge bow and arrow, spoke in an elegant voice, "Your Prince Jiang Yao, I must say, it is my honor to meet a challenger from the Realm Lord."

"However, to pass my test, you need to hone your Super Divine Weapon to its ultimate level and comprehend the essence of the Space-Time Law to its fullest extent. Your Highness, you have not yet reached that level."

A fighting spirit flashed across Jiang Yao's face, and he asked with some surprise, "How do you know I haven't reached that level?"

"Because the spatial and temporal intent I wield is the same as Your Highness's," the human carrying the enormous bow and arrow smiled, "Also Annihilation Intent!"