First Meeting

The black-robed envoy nodded, inputting Gulanxiu's choice into the light brain before continuing to ask the others.

In a moment, the other realm lords had also selected their Chaos Tablets, and the black-robed envoy said to the group, "Follow me!"

The group followed the black-robed envoy out of the corridor and deeper in, soon arriving at an empty training ground within the City Lord's Mansion. The training ground was vast, stretching dozens of kilometers in length and width.

The black-robed envoy spoke: "Of the 45 Chaos Tablets, 35 currently have no one comprehending them. Those who chose the following tablets may walk to the end of the corridor, where corresponding secret rooms await for your comprehension and training."

Seeing no objections from the group, the black-robed envoy continued: "Those who chose the Heart Scar Chaos Tablet, Flame God Chaos Tablet... Giant Axe Chaos Tablet may now enter and begin comprehension."

Gulanxiu had to admit his luck was decent. In the original work, Uka once said that the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet had the most cultivators, yet now no one was comprehending it.

Gulanxiu transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the end of the corridor inside.

After a moment, the group advanced through a corridor about 60 meters wide and 120 meters high. On both sides of this corridor, they saw towering bronze doors, each roughly 160 meters long and 120 meters high. Every bronze door bore ancient inscriptions.

"Matriarch," "Giant Axe," "Dragon Walk"...

And before each bronze door stood an elderly man with a kind face.

Strangely enough!

The old man before every bronze door looked exactly the same.

"You're all here to comprehend the Chaos Tablets for the first time! I am Candri, the guardian of the Chaos Tablets. Just head to the secret room corresponding to your tablet. Remember, each time you comprehend a Chaos Tablet, you only have seven days." Candri, the closest to the group, spoke to them.

"Yes, sir!" the group answered in unison, then each walked toward their respective training secret rooms.

"To think Candri was born this early!" Gulanxiu thought to himself. Candri was the first character from the original work he had encountered since his transmigration, so it felt somewhat strange.

With a rumbling sound! The massive bronze door slowly closed, and Gulanxiu sank into focus on the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet before him.

Unlike the Nine Universe Chaos Tablet in the original work, the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet consisted of twelve diagrams, each depicting a exquisite axe technique. Of course, with his current cultivation, Gulanxiu could barely comprehend the first technique.

"The first axe!"

Gulanxiu stared fixedly at the first diagram before him. A voice that shook heaven and earth echoed in his ears. A tall figure stood in place, holding an axe horizontally, and slashed fiercely forward.

A ten-meter-tall giant ape clenched its fists and charged toward the giant axe. Yet, facing this earth-shattering strike, the ape was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, directly chopped into pieces by the axe.

Then the scene vanished, replaced by a detailed display of how to execute this axe strike—the starting stance, the sinking of the waist, the furious slash, how space law and earth law combined, and so on—all shown to Gulanxiu one by one.

A long time passed—Gulanxiu opened his eyes.

"The Giant Axe Founder is truly formidable."

"Just this first axe alone, he split it into dozens of simplified moves. Each move contains slightly different laws. If I fully master this first axe, my comprehension of the laws will definitely rise a level." Gulanxiu was amazed. The Giant Axe Founder had broken down even the first axe in such detail, allowing a beginner like Gulanxiu to gain deep insights.

Gulanxiu continued looking at the first diagram. The phantom of the Giant Axe Founder once again swung the giant axe forward in attack, but this time his opponent was a strange race made entirely of steel. Of course, this life form was likewise no match for the axe...

Gulanxiu was completely immersed in comprehending the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet, losing track of time.

"Everyone come out!" A voice rang in Gulanxiu's ears. He knew time was up. Reluctantly, he glanced at the Chaos Tablet, then turned and walked out of the secret room without looking back.

After bidding farewell to Candri and receiving a reminder about the Sky Bridge, Gulanxiu followed the corridor toward the exit.

At that moment, a stunning woman in white robes walked in from outside.

Her figure was as light as willow catkins, as if a gust of wind could lift her and carry her into the sky.

Her aura was like mountain streams and flowing water—elegant and otherworldly, as if she did not partake in mortal affairs.

Every gesture carried a transcendent grace, as if each step trod upon the clouds.

Her form was both illusory and real, as if she might scatter with the wind at any moment, yet she felt utterly tangible.

Gulanxiu brushed past her. A wisp of breeze passed by, snapping him back to clarity in an instant.

A flicker of shock crossed Gulanxiu's eyes. He had been unconsciously influenced by this woman, and it wasn't even intentional on her part—it felt more like she had just broken through and hadn't fully controlled her power yet.

What shocked Gulanxiu even more was that this woman was also only at the Universe level, just like him.

Having read the original work, Gulanxiu didn't consider himself a genius, but so far, no one at the Universe level had ever put such pressure on him. He was certain that if that woman had hostile intent toward him just now, a single glance might have killed him. Recalling the conversation between the Holy Sword King and the Blood Spirit King on the way here, Gulanxiu's heart stirred—could she be the peerless genius those two kings had mentioned?

Shaking his head, Gulanxiu stopped overthinking. For now, the most important thing was to find a residence and then challenge the Sky Bridge to see exactly how strong he had become.

After switching residences seven times in a row, Gulanxiu finally found one that was satisfactory.

For cultivators, the residences in Chaos City were mostly similar in style. As for material comforts, cultivators didn't care much. What mattered most was whether the previous owners had left anything behind.

The previous owner of the residence Gulanxiu had chosen was likely also a cultivator of the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet. The courtyard was marked with axe scars left from practicing secret techniques, which gave Gulanxiu some inspiration.

Of course, that was all. Since the Giant Axe Chaos Tablet was the most cultivated tablet, while many strong practitioners emerged from it, even more lived in Chaos City itself.

Most residences where those strong practitioners had lived were already taken. How could a newcomer like Gulanxiu get one?

Besides, Gulanxiu couldn't possibly check every house one by one, so he just picked one to make do for now. If he had the chance to take a master later, he could ask for a recommendation.

Having settled in for now, Gulanxiu wasn't in a hurry to challenge the Sky Bridge. Having just finished comprehending the Chaos Tablet, his mind was still full of inspiration that needed organizing.