Let's Get Some First-Class True Intent, Extraordinary Shock

Dozens of King and Marquis level immortals had gathered in the Heavenly Bridge dimension—a rare sight indeed.

Even if Zhang Dong managed to clear the sixth level of the Heavenly Bridge, it might surprise some Universe Venerables, but they certainly wouldn't dispatch trusted subordinates to stand guard and watch.

But this was the seventh level.

And from Bafen's email, it was clear the seventh level wasn't Zhang Dong's limit; he should be able to reach the eighth, with a few Venerables even guessing the ninth.

"Sky Capital King, long time no see."

"This Zhang Dong is from your Universe Chaos Stele lineage. Looking at his techniques, do you think he has a chance at clearing the ninth level?"

"Hard to say. Probably impossible. Let's watch. I estimate his limit is the eighth."

One King after another murmured softly. Zhang Dong was about to enter the eighth level. For a Cosmic Level to clear the eighth was already heaven-defying.

Even reaching the level where one gained acknowledgment from the fundamental laws was rare for Domain Lords. To achieve this step as a Cosmic Level, and in such a short time, was unimaginable.

The eighth level.

His opponent wore a blue robe. Zhang Dong didn't exchange words with him. He simply swung his blade—one strike, instant kill.

The blade light was completely restrained. As it passed through the opponent's body, both space and time were affected to varying degrees. The blue-robed man had no time to react before he died completely.

It was like an Immortal striking down a Domain Lord—one blow, instant kill!

"...?"

"Impossible!"

"What?!"

The group of immortals cried out in shock. He had still one-shot the opponent on the eighth level. That meant his upper limit was definitely higher.

Being able to one-shot an eighth-level opponent meant his law comprehension should reach the tenth level. But because this was the Universe Chaos Stele, it wasn't guaranteed he could pass it.

Even Domain Lords who had gained acknowledgment from the fundamental laws were rare. For a Cosmic Level to reach this step, and with such rapid progress, was hard to fathom.

Countless immortals stared fixedly at the screen.

Zhang Dong continued flying toward the next level. Waves surged along the way.

The ninth level.

"Levels seven, eight, and nine of the Heavenly Bridge increase in difficulty step by step. The tenth level will bring a qualitative change. For the Universe Chaos Stele, the gap between time and space can't be too large. He's only studied space law for a short time. He might be able to clear the ninth."

A Wolfman King Immortal spoke with a trembling voice: "Thirty years in Chaos City, and he's improved this much. What kind of talent is this?"

The faces of the several Kings from the Universe Chaos Stele lineage looked somewhat unnatural.

If they had known Zhang Dong was this monstrous, they would have proactively sent emails to take him as a disciple. With this rate of progress, becoming a King was a foregone conclusion, and there was even a decent chance of becoming a Universe Venerable.

But they were overthinking it. Even if they had proactively sent emails wanting to take him as a disciple, Zhang Dong wouldn't have paid them any mind.

Once he reached the third stage of First-Class True Intent and comprehended a few heaven-defying secret techniques, his strength would naturally rival a King's. Why would he need to bow and take a King as a master?

He didn't even want to take a Universe Venerable as a master, let alone a King.

On the ninth level, Zhang Dong chose to fight a prolonged battle, sparring and feeling out his opponent's attack methods. He finished the fight after a dozen exchanges.

The opponent's blade light filled the sky, seemingly endless, but Zhang Dong only needed to lightly swing his blade to break it. His profundity completely crushed the opponent.

The moment the ninth level was cleared...

Shwoosh!

The group of King immortals in the Heavenly Bridge dimension were all moved away by an unknown force. It was clearly forbidden for them to continue watching Zhang Dong's Heavenly Bridge challenge.

At the same time, an email was sent to their Virtual Universe.

[Strictly forbidden to mention Zhang Dong's Heavenly Bridge level to anyone!]

The Universe Venerables who knew the news each received their own emails, absolutely forbidden from mentioning this matter to anyone.

"Strictly forbidden to mention it to anyone, haha." Ganwu Kingdom Master laughed heartily. "The news of clearing the Primordial Heaven-Reaching Mountain will be completely sealed. This little Zhang Dong probably has the law comprehension of the twelfth level of the Heavenly Bridge."

The twelfth level of the Heavenly Bridge meant law comprehension surpassing many mediocre immortals.

Even among the Primordial Realm Domain Lords, only the stronger ones reached this level. Normally, they'd be around the eleventh level, and that was after tens of thousands of years of cultivation.

For Zhang Dong, a mere Cosmic Level who had just entered Chaos City and cultivated for such a short time, to reach this level—this was even more heaven-defying than Ke Di from ages past.

Ke Di's progress over centuries couldn't compare to Luo Feng's, let alone Zhang Dong's.

Erosion Fire Venerable, Ke Di, Luo Feng—these were already called monsters. The potential Zhang Dong had revealed had already surpassed the Ten-Million-Epoch Level geniuses, reaching a realm beyond imagination.

Inside a courtyard in Chaos City Lord's residence.

Across from Chaos City Lord sat a bald man. He wore a black outer robe, his skin pale as jade, and his entire aura was extremely eerie.

Any Universe Venerable with slightly weaker willpower would tremble all over just from gazing at the endless dark spacetime surrounding him.

The bald man was none other than the Chaos City Lord's junior fellow apprentice, the Origin Ancestor's disciple, and a Human Fifth-Stage Universe Master: the Dark Lord.

"Senior apprentice brother, this Cosmic Level has extraordinary talent." The Dark Lord pointed at the virtual screen and said, "He has fully comprehended all 108 essences of time and space, and his techniques are so exquisite. If nurtured well, he might have some chance of becoming a Universe Master."

For an ordinary Ke Di or Erosion Fire Venerable-level genius, the Dark Lord would never say such a thing.

Zhang Dong had talent in both supreme laws of time and space. As long as he comprehended them all, he would become a Universe Master.

And that remark about his exquisite techniques was the key point—being praised like this by the Dark Lord was extremely rare.

Those King-level Immortals watching through the video simply could not see through Zhang Dong's law comprehension. This was normal; when Luo Feng had challenged the Heavenly Bridge, they had been equally unable to see through him.

His techniques were completely restrained, naturally affecting time and space when executed. Unless one actually fought him, it was very difficult to understand just how far his law comprehension had progressed.

But the Dark Lord saw it at a glance—Zhang Dong had fully comprehended all 108 essences of both time and space laws.

"Junior apprentice brother, this is nothing. He has only been in Chaos City for thirty years."

The Chaos City Lord said softly, "That is the real point."

Moving away those observing Immortal gods and sending them group emails strictly forbidding them from mentioning this to outsiders—that was naturally the Chaos City Lord's doing.

The Dark Lord's expression, usually as calm as an ancient well, finally shifted.

For a Ten-Million-Epoch Level genius like Ke Di or Erosion Fire Venerable, a Universe Master might consider taking them as a disciple, but it would not cause much shock.

The Chaos City Lord continued, "He lost in the last Genius Battle, entered the Ganwu Secret Realm, then passed the trials to enter the Primordial Realm directly, and cultivated in seclusion in Chaos City for thirty years to reach this level."