Why Not Challenge the Heavenly Bridge

Not long after, the Thirteenth Divine General sent an email, letting Zhang Dong choose a copy of Universe.

A secret method named directly after the universe itself.

When Ganwu Kingdom Master learned that Zhang Dong had chosen the Universe Chaos Stele and intended to cultivate both time and space simultaneously, he was utterly shocked.

As far as he knew, Zhang Dong had never dabbled in the space law before, not even its subordinate laws like gold, wood, water, fire, or earth, yet he dared to choose the Universe Chaos Stele for dual cultivation.

Even if one chose time as the main focus and space as a supplement, some comprehension of the space law was still necessary.

The news spread like wildfire, quickly circulating among the upper echelons of the Virtual Universe Company.

These old-timers, who had witnessed countless epochs, enjoyed keeping an eye on successive generations of juniors in their spare time, occasionally even setting up wagers to bet on who had more potential.

Zhang Dong's stunning entry into the Primordial Realm naturally drew the attention of many high-ranking figures.

In the Virtual Universe, on the mountainside of Thunder Island, within Ganwu Kingdom Master's palace.

Over a dozen ancient Kingdom Masters and Cosmic Venerables gathered there, sitting around and chatting idly. Their topics ranged from cosmic secret realms to the younger generation of geniuses, covering all the Primordial Realm domain lords before finally landing on Zhang Dong.

"The Universe Chaos Stele? And dual cultivation? Ganwu, this kid you brought is quite interesting." Gulun Kingdom Master said with a teasing smile. "Who knows, maybe he'll become one of humanity's supreme beings someday."

Mastering one law makes one a Universe Master; cultivating both paths simultaneously shows immense ambition.

But Gulun Kingdom Master was clearly joking; no one actually believed Zhang Dong could become a Universe Master. Becoming a Cosmic Venerable would already be impressive.

Stele Remains Venerable spoke softly, "It's inevitable for young talents to be arrogant. Once he hits a wall with the space law, he'll know which path to take."

These two Cosmic Venerables were still being polite, and Ganwu Kingdom Master could only offer a helpless smile.

He had only brought a mere Cosmic Level junior to test in the Virtual Universe on a whim back then, and Zhang Dong's subsequent performance had been remarkably brilliant, earning him entry into the Primordial Realm.

Only then did Ganwu Kingdom Master place high hopes on Zhang Dong.

But Yi Chen Venerable, sitting to the side, sneered coldly, "An absurdly foolish choice. I heard from Sha Yue long ago that this Zhang Dong had never cultivated space, not even its subordinate laws, and yet he dares to cultivate both time and space. Stupid."

Hearing this, Ganwu Kingdom Master's expression soured, but he couldn't be bothered to argue.

In the eyes of many cosmic powerhouses, those capable of cultivating both time and space were exceedingly rare. A few of humanity's truly supreme beings had managed it, dazzling the world and becoming Universe Masters at an astonishing pace.

Zhang Dong couldn't even compare to Ke Di or Erosion Fire Venerable. Arguing was pointless; he could only wait and see after thirty years in Chaos City. Deep down, Ganwu Kingdom Master wasn't that pessimistic.

What if Zhang Dong actually created a miracle? Cultivating both time and space simultaneously—even if his space comprehension lagged, his combat power at the same level would far surpass other powerhouses.

Zhang Dong was well aware of the rumors and gossip outside, but he simply didn't care what others said. Whether people thought highly of him or not had nothing to do with him.

Before Luo Feng was taken as a disciple by Chaos City Lord, there were Cosmic Venerables among humanity's upper echelons who disliked him, finding him too brutal.

Later, when Luo Feng became the Galaxy Lord and even the strongest being in the universe, did that Cosmic Venerable's opinion necessarily change?

Maybe he just didn't dare to voice it anymore.

Why bother caring so much? The universe is vast, and strength reigns supreme. As long as he became powerful enough, others naturally wouldn't dare to gossip freely.

Zhang Dong immersed himself in seclusion within his residence, studying the first volume of the Universe secret method, occasionally searching for traces related to the space law.

That was one advantage of living in Chaos City.

Many of those traces were left casually by King-level Immortals or even Cosmic Venerables, containing countless mysteries.

In his first year in Chaos City, as a Primordial Realm member, Zhang Dong also chose a Marquis-level Immortal to serve as his long-term teacher.

He had originally submitted a request for an Immortal skilled in both the space law and the time law, specifically from the Universe Chaos Stele lineage.

But the Virtual Universe Company simply couldn't find such a Marquis-level Immortal.

Seriously, an Immortal skilled in both the space law and the time law who was still only a Marquis-level?

Among the Universe Chaos Stele lineage, there were Immortal Gods who cultivated both time and space simultaneously, but they were all King-level—peak King-level, even limit or invincible King-level.

In the end, the Virtual Universe Company assigned a Marquis-level Immortal skilled in the space law, named Luo Jin, who would guide Zhang Dong long-term within the Virtual Universe. If Zhang Dong passed the next qualification battle, Luo Jin would move into his estate.

At first, Zhang Dong frequently sought Luo Jin's advice.

When Luo Jin first arrived, he also thought Zhang Dong was overreaching, that starting both time and space at once was a complete waste of time.

But after several sessions of guidance, he discovered that Zhang Dong's talent in space seemed far from weak, and his progress was rapid.

The Pole True Intent was a great help in cultivation. Though the underlying rules of the two Source Worlds differed, the overall direction remained unchanged.

The mysteries of rules lay in studying the most fundamental principles within all things in heaven and earth.

The Pole True Intent, in turn, focused on the balance of all things, aiding both time and space to some extent.

In the Virtual Universe, within Zhang Dong's estate.

"You've been in Chaos City for a long time now. Why haven't you attempted the Heavenly Bridge? You must pass the third floor to qualify for lectures." Luo Jin hadn't planned to bring this up, but since he was also of the Universe Chaos Stele lineage, he naturally heard the rumors.

Everyone knew Zhang Dong had the strength to clear the third floor.

But the problem was, he had to actually do it to earn the right to attend a King-level Immortal's lectures.

Zhang Dong had been in Chaos City for nearly twenty years, yet he hadn't attempted the Heavenly Bridge even once, so he wasn't qualified to attend any classes.

How could cultivation progress through closed-door practice alone? Without testing oneself through battle, how could one identify problems?

"Teacher, I have my own pace and plans." Zhang Dong said calmly. "Before I leave, I will attempt the Heavenly Bridge once."

For newcomers arriving in Chaos City, challenging the Heavenly Bridge earned ten times the points.

Zhang Dong wasn't unwilling to attend lectures—who wouldn't want guidance when groping in the dark? But a serious issue lay before him: normally, attending a lecture for the first time implied a desire to take that person as one's master.

If he went to listen and then refused to become a disciple, it would be somewhat disrespectful. Even if Zhang Dong didn't care at all, his teacher, the Thirteenth Divine General, still operated within the sphere of influence of the Virtual Universe Company.

"With my potential as a First-Class True Intent transcendent, and the ability to go to the Boundary Heart Continent, becoming a World God will be very fast for me." Zhang Dong's thinking was simple: a King-level Immortal wasn't worthy of being his master.

In the Tianyu Universe, the fastest to become a First-Tier World God was Qing Jun, taking only three hundred years.

Even if Zhang Dong only occasionally went to the Boundary Heart Continent, he was confident he could become a World God within a few years. Taking a King-level Immortal as his master was meaningless.

Luo Jin, as a teacher arranged by the Virtual Universe Company, was different—it wasn't a true master-disciple relationship.