Once Silent, Once Astonishing

Hearing Zhang Dong's reply, Luo Jin couldn't say much more; he even felt somewhat bewildered by his disciple's current level.

Decades had passed since Zhang Dong last sought his guidance. (Primordial Universe time flow)

Back then, Zhang Dong's spatial law comprehension was only at the third layer. After such a long time, perhaps he had reached the fourth.

As the years slipped by, the news that Zhang Dong wasn't challenging the Heavenly Bridge or attending the King-level Immortals' lectures had long spread throughout Chaos City.

Perhaps a few King-level Immortals had initially paid him attention, but now they couldn't be bothered.

A junior, cultivating both time and space laws, and so arrogant—everyone who became a King-level Immortal was the most dazzling genius of their era, each with pride soaring to the heavens. Naturally, they stopped caring about Zhang Dong.

The core members who once sent him emails to build connections had also vanished into silence, severing all contact, finding him too aloof.

To this, Zhang Dong was instead glad for the peace.

With no one to disturb him, he could focus wholeheartedly. Thirty years of secluded cultivation passed in the blink of an eye.

His comprehension of laws deepened, his application of true intent improved, and he even vaguely created a secret technique, his strength far surpassing before.

"The day after tomorrow is when I leave Chaos City." Zhang Dong, rare for him, wasn't cultivating. Instead, he sat on the rooftop terrace, an ancient wine cup in hand, gazing beyond Chaos City at the vast, boundless sky.

Though the environment within the Primordial Universe was unstable, the area around Chaos City was completely different, overall making one feel extremely comfortable.

The city was peaceful and serene; no wonder many King-level Immortals chose to reside here long-term.

Yet, this serenity in Zhang Dong's eyes seemed like the brief stillness before a storm.

"After I finish challenging the Heavenly Bridge, I'm afraid it will stir up a huge commotion in this ancient city." A fire seemed to burn in Zhang Dong's eyes.

He hadn't challenged the Heavenly Bridge earlier, opting instead for a single explosive burst, because he wanted to become a disciple of a Universe Master. If he advanced step by step through six or seven layers, he might end up taken as a disciple by a Venerable or a King-level Immortal.

He tilted his head back, draining the wine in his cup, then connected his consciousness to the Virtual Universe and headed to the Heavenly Bridge plane.

After arriving in Chaos City, Zhang Dong had long obtained the authority, but this was his first time in the Heavenly Bridge plane.

It was a boundless, vast ocean. At the ocean's center lay a beautiful island. Zhang Dong's figure appeared here, the surroundings utterly empty.

Except for the days when newcomers entered Chaos City, this plane was rarely visited.

"Zhang Dong?"

A voice tinged with obvious surprise rang out. Guardian Bafen, clad in a starry black robe, walked over. His four ears trembled slightly, and his face was full of disbelief: "I thought you weren't going to challenge the Heavenly Bridge."

This genius, who had caused a stir before entering and an even greater controversy after arriving, had finally come to the Heavenly Bridge plane.

"Greetings, Guardian." Zhang Dong smiled. "I'm leaving Chaos City the day after tomorrow. I can't give up the tenfold points."

Bafen studied the young man before him with keen interest.

Over the years, despite not challenging the Heavenly Bridge, Zhang Dong's name was still frequently discussed. Many speculated about his true strength.

Some said he couldn't comprehend spatial laws at all and had given up in despair.

Others thought Zhang Dong was playing the fool, hiding his strength to strike when least expected. But as the thirty-year term neared its end, this view grew rarer.

Moreover, the Universe Chaos Stele was different from other chaos steles.

When Berlan's spatial comprehension was equivalent to the ninth layer of the Heavenly Bridge, his time comprehension was only at the third or fourth layer, and he couldn't even pass the seventh.

Both law comprehensions had to be close.

For the twelfth layer of the Universe Chaos Stele's Heavenly Bridge, if one could comprehend all 108 essences of spatial law, even with weaker time law comprehension, they could still pass.

But if one comprehended 108 spatial essences and only 36 time essences, they would absolutely fail.

"The Universe Chaos Stele's Heavenly Bridge is empty now. Go ahead." Bafen smiled. "I hope you can prove yourself."

Zhang Dong nodded slightly, said no more, and flew toward the Heavenly Bridge.

Waves surged sky-high. The bridge seemed to connect to an infinite universe, and he flew for a long time before reaching the end.

When challenging the Heavenly Bridge, there were several opponent choices. Zhang Dong chose the warrior type. In truth, with his soul power, choosing a spiritualist or illusionist would have been more advantageous.

But Zhang Dong craved the feeling of close-quarters combat.

The first few layers went smoothly. Zhang Dong raised his blade, and his opponent was instantly sliced to pieces.

These layers only used the mysteries of time, yet the power was terrifyingly immense. Watching the video outside, Bafen muttered, "If his space comprehension isn't a weak point, he should be able to pass the sixth layer."

Bafen's only worry was that Zhang Dong's space comprehension was only at the second or third layer.

Too many experts were watching Zhang Dong. If he could pass the sixth layer, after becoming a Domain Lord, he could return to Chaos City and choose a King-level Immortal as his master.

If he couldn't pass the sixth layer, his choice of the Universe Chaos Stele would surely be criticized behind his back.

The first six layers were all smooth. Occasionally, Zhang Dong mixed time and space to defeat his opponents, but Bafen wasn't very optimistic. The seventh layer would be a qualitative leap.

Outside, some Kings had heard the news, but none were interested in watching Zhang Dong challenge the Heavenly Bridge.

In the blink of an eye, he reached the seventh layer of the Heavenly Bridge. At its end stood a blue-robed figure, carrying a long blade like Zhang Dong's, but with a mask covering his face, obscuring his features.

"You are strong. Cultivating the Universe Chaos Stele in a dual-cultivation manner to reach this point puts you a cut above other Primordial Realm geniuses."

The blue-robed man spoke softly. "The third layer of the Heavenly Bridge is a threshold. You must stop here."

The Heavenly Bridge increases in difficulty with every three layers.

Especially for the Universe Chaos Stele, the Blue-robed Man did not believe Zhang Dong had any chance of getting through.

"Less nonsense." Zhang Dong replied coldly, his blade falling as countless streaks of light raged, instantly shredding the Blue-robed Man's body.

Time and space were mobilized simultaneously.

From this single strike onward, Zhang Dong truly revealed his profundity!

"What?!" Guardian Bafen stared in shock. With just one slash, he had killed his opponent. A Cosmic Level being could accomplish this? And this was the Seventh Layer!

It was already outrageous for a Cosmic Level to clear the Seventh Layer, but a one-shot kill?

Bafen immediately sent emails to the higher-ups.

The first to receive the email was naturally Ganwu Kingdom Master. As a Cosmic Venerable of the Virtual Universe Company lineage, though he was a bit poor, his status was far from low.

"The Seventh Layer of the Heavenly Bridge, and a one-shot kill?!" Ganwu Kingdom Master immediately ordered his subordinate Immortal Gods to head to the Heavenly Bridge dimension to observe.

Cosmic Venerables who received the news began dispatching their own Immortals.

In a short while, a large group of King-level Immortals and Marquis-level Immortals arrived one after another at the Heavenly Bridge dimension to watch.