Virtual Universe, in the plaza of the Heavenly Bridge Plane.
"Teacher, I'll take my leave now." Brian spoke respectfully to King Black Mist.
Brian had watched Lin Yuan's performance from beginning to end. He didn't want to linger, so a flash of white light appeared and he vanished.
A moment later, Lin Yuan was teleported back to the plaza on Central Island.
There were many more people gathered around than at first. Many had come to see what was going on after receiving Baffin's email. They were talented young cultivators from the Great Axe Arena's Core Layer, most of them Universe Levels, with a few Domain Lords among them.
After Lin Yuan finished challenging the Heavenly Bridge, the King-level Immortals and the talented cultivators who weren't close to him left the Heavenly Bridge Plane.
"Lin Yuan, you've given us quite a surprise." Baffin, dressed in a black robe, smiled. "Looks like I sent that email too early. Hahaha, I'll have to edit another one."
Lin Yuan was speechless. It seemed that every time he challenged the Heavenly Bridge, his results would be sent to who knew how many people.
And every time he returned to the plaza, he found plenty of people watching him. It looked like keeping a low profile would be impossible from now on.
"Lin Yuan." Lena came over to him. "Congratulations on passing the Ninth Layer."
Lin Yuan was a little surprised. "What are you doing here watching?"
"Lots of the talented cultivators from our generation came. Brian was just here, too." Lena seemed to be in a good mood.
"And isn't it perfectly normal for me to watch my junior grand-uncle challenge the Heavenly Bridge?"
"Junior grand-uncle?" Lin Yuan was confused. "Did a Universe Venerable come to challenge the Heavenly Bridge, too?"
Lin Yuan vaguely