The Eighth Diagram and Ninth Diagram represented even deeper evolutions, already beyond the scope of what he could currently comprehend.
This was why anyone who followed the Chaos Stele's path step by step was bound to become powerful—it was the most orthodox cultivation route, one that had already been thoroughly mapped out.
Qian Yu hungrily studied "Floating Blood," matching its descriptions of the 108 fundamental mysteries one by one with the patterns on the Chaos Stele.
His comprehension of the Law of Space had already been profound.
Over the years, he had conceived the Primordial Dao Tree Clone and comprehended the laws for a hundred years. Then he had obtained the Wild Beast Clone, causing the speed of his law comprehension to surge once more.
Though he had never systematically organized it, his accumulated understanding had long since become deep enough.
Now that he had the complete roadmap of "Floating Blood," it was like retracing roads he had already traveled with a map in hand—imitating the form, he naturally progressed at astonishing speed.
The parts that had once been hazy instantly became clear.
The insights that had once been chaotic were instantly organized into a system.
The mysteries he had once understood only superficially instantly found their theoretical basis.
The Primordial Dao Tree gently swayed within the mysterious space, countless insights gushing forth like spring water.
Within the Inner World, the Wild Beast Clone continuously practiced, verifying those mysteries one by one.
Qian Yu immersed himself completely, forgetting the passage of time.
One year.
Two years.
Five years.
Eight years.
Ten years.
On some day in the fiftieth year, when Qian Yu awakened from cultivation, an unprecedented light shone in his eyes.
The 108 Essences of Space Law.
He had comprehended them all.
Lian Luo, once an unparalleled genius and the creator of Floating Blood, had spent three thousand years at the Realm Lord Level to reach this point.
Yet Qian Yu had used only fifty years.
No, to be precise, he had spent fifty years organizing his insights, on top of the previous hundred years of accumulation.
But even so, such speed was enough to shock anyone.
Of course, Qian Yu knew that he could advance so quickly only because of the heaven-defying assistance of the Primordial Dao Tree and the Wild Beast Clone, as well as the guidance of Floating Blood's complete path.
Imitating what had already been done was naturally far faster than feeling his way forward from scratch.
"One hundred and eight essences..."
Qian Yu murmured, raising a hand and gently clenching it.
Within his palm, space instantly froze, forming a transparent cube.
With a slight shift of thought, the cube shattered into countless tiny fragments of space. Each fragment spun in his palm, yet none touched another.
With another thought, those fragments instantly reassembled into a Space Blade that danced at his fingertips.
This level of control over space was something the Qian Yu of ten years ago could never have imagined.
"It's time to challenge the Heavenly Bridge."
Qian Yu rose to his feet, anticipation flashing through his eyes.
The Tenth Floor from fifty years ago was now child's play in his eyes.
He wanted to know how far he could go.
"Azure Luan, apply for entry into the Heavenly Bridge Plane."
In the Heavenly Bridge Plane, that beautiful island floated quietly above the endless ocean.
Guardian Bafen stood watch here as always, year after year for countless years.
His gaze occasionally swept over the fifty-two long bridges stretching to the ends of heaven and earth, and occasionally fell upon the challengers who appeared on the island from time to time.
Suddenly, a figure appeared out of thin air.
Bafen turned his head, a smile appearing on his face.
"Oh, it's you, Qian Yu."
He walked over with a smile.
"You haven't come to challenge the Heavenly Bridge in fifty years. I thought you'd forgotten this place."
Qian Yu looked at him and smiled.
"Hahaha, Guardian, you jest. I've been cultivating diligently for the past fifty years. My comprehension of the laws is very different from what it was fifty years ago."
Bafen looked him over, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.
"Oh? Looks like you'll reach a higher floor this time?"
Bafen smiled.
"I'm truly looking forward to it. Go on in—there's no one on the Nine Universe Heavenly Bridge right now."
Qian Yu nodded, fighting spirit flashing through his eyes.
"Alright, just watch."
As his words fell, his figure flashed. Turning into a streak of light, he flew directly into the Nine Universe Heavenly Bridge.
Chaos City, City Lord's Mansion.
The Chaos City Lord sat within the great hall, faint streams of chaotic energy swirling around him.
Suddenly, his mind stirred as he received a message from the Virtual Universe.
"Qian Yu has gone to challenge the Heavenly Bridge."
The corners of his lips lifted slightly.
He might not pay much attention to others, but for a genius like Qian Yu, who possessed nearly a hundred percent potential to become a Universe Overlord, he was willing to spare a few more glances.
After all, that was a Special Life Clone with a Five-Thousand-Five-Hundredfold Gene Level.
Moreover, this little fellow had spent only fifty years organizing his law insights. He was very curious how far Qian Yu could go after fifty years.
With a sweep of his divine sense, he saw the scene within the Heavenly Bridge through the Virtual Universe.
Heavenly Bridge, Eleventh Floor.
The instant Qian Yu stepped into this floor, the Guardian opposite him condensed into form.
"Come, my opponent!"
Without a word of nonsense, he charged forward with his blade raised!
The Guardian instantly met his attack!
Blade light flashed, and space trembled!
Only three moves!
The Guardian's body stiffened before dissolving into black mist.
"Eleventh Floor cleared."
Qian Yu sheathed his blade and, without pausing in the slightest, stepped directly into the Twelfth Floor.
Twelfth Floor.
Again, there was no nonsense and no probing.
Qian Yu unleashed his full power from the very start!
This time, he used five moves.
The moment the Guardian dissipated, the Chaos City Lord's lips curled slightly upward in Chaos City.
"In just fifty years, he's risen two floors..."
He murmured softly, a trace of gratification flashing through his eyes.
"This little fellow's talent has finally been fully revealed."
The Tenth through Twelfth Floors of the Heavenly Bridge corresponded to completely comprehending all 108 Essences of Space Law.
Qian Yu reaching the Tenth Floor fifty years ago showed that he had already touched that threshold at the time.
And today, fifty years later, he had directly cleared the Eleventh and Twelfth Floors, proving that he had completely mastered all 108 essences.
Even in the history of the entire Human Race, such speed could be called astonishing.
The Chaos City Lord withdrew his gaze, but quickly cast it over again.
Because he saw that Qian Yu had not stopped.
He entered the Thirteenth Floor.
Heavenly Bridge Plane.
Qian Yu stood at the end of the Twelfth Floor, looking at the bridge deck stretching toward the star ahead. Excitement—and a hint of madness—flashed through his eyes.
"Thirteenth Floor..."
He murmured.
He knew very well that the Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Floors of the Heavenly Bridge formed a single checkpoint.
Those three floors corresponded to completely comprehending all 108 Essences of Space Law.
From the Thirteenth Floor onward, however, it was another level altogether.
It was the level where one began to combine, apply, and elevate them.
The difficulty would multiply.
But he felt no fear whatsoever. Instead, he was filled with longing.
"Come!"
He took one step forward and entered the Thirteenth Floor directly.
The scene before him abruptly changed.
The Heavenly Bridge spanned the starry sky, connecting a planet directly to a blazing star.
Below the bridge lay endless void. At its far end, that star burned fiercely, releasing terrifying heat capable of incinerating everything.
"Choose your opponent—warrior, controller, or illusionist. Defeat one of them, and you may clear the Thirteenth Floor."
A thunderous voice rang out from the entire star.
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