Without getting too involved, Zhang Junbao knew he was not qualified to explore these secrets at the moment.
Upon returning to the first floor, he received a message from Luo Feng. He had already emerged from the secret chamber of the Chaos Stele. Zhang Junbao recommended that he choose the small building with the Gold-Space attribute Law not far away, so that the two could be considered neighbors.
After all, given their speed, anything within tens of thousands of kilometers is considered a fairly close neighbor.
"I need to gradually integrate the fundamental Law with the Space-Time Law. This is the most important thing right now." Zhang Junbao pondered for a moment, then entered the Virtual Universe and arrived at Manor No. 119 in the Yu Xiang Mountain Primal Region.
Zhang Junbao appeared directly in his cultivation room without alerting the guards outside.
" Feitian, requesting entry to the Heavenly Bridge!"
"Yes, Master!" The fairy Feitian beside him immediately contacted the Virtual Universe System to submit a request. Soon, a voice rang in Zhang Junbao's mind. "Identity confirmed, Zhang Junbao. You have obtained permanent access to the Heavenly Bridge. We hope you will strive to reach the end of the Heavenly Bridge. Teleporting now!"
Zhang Junbao disappeared directly from the manor.
When he reappeared, he was already in a special dimension.
This dimension is a boundless ocean, with turbulent waves everywhere.
There is a beautiful island in the ocean, with 52 ports along its edge, each with an endless bridge that stretches to the horizon.
The sea is shrouded in mist, making the 52 long bridges look like they're in a dream.
Zhang Junbao suddenly appeared in the center of the island, surrounded by corridors.
" Junbao!"
"Why are you only arriving now?" Ai Chen, Wuka, Qian Shui, and the others were already here.
"This is Lord Guardian Bafen!" Ai Chen walked over and introduced Zhang Junbao to a man beside him who wore Star Robe, had four ears, but no nose.
"The little girl is right. I am Guardian Bafen of the Tongtian Bridge Plane. You can call me the guardian." Bafen walked over with a smile.
" Zhang Junbao greets the Guardian!" Zhang Junbao bowed.
None of the people carrying out important guard duties at the Virtual Universe Company are weak, and the Guardian Bafen, is a powerful Immortal.
"So you're Zhang Junbao. Haha, you're quite impressive, young man. You've created quite a few legends in this year's Genius Battle."
"Just empty titles, not worth mentioning in front of adults."
"That's modest. Let me tell you about the situation here." Bafen was quite satisfied with Zhang Junbao's attitude; he didn't display the arrogance of a genius.
"Our universe is serious. Over billions of years, through comprehending the 52 Chaos Stele, 52 schools of thought have formed within Chaos City. Your comprehension of the ' Universe Chaos Stele ' naturally places you within the ' Universe School.' Only when your strength reaches a certain level will Chaos City grant you another opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele."
"As for the measure, it's the Heavenly Bridge behind me. Each time I pass through a level, I gain an opportunity for enlightenment, and each time it lasts for seven days."
The more levels you go through, the more opportunities you gain, and the faster you improve. This creates a virtuous cycle where the strong get stronger, and it's also a process of natural selection, choosing the most outstanding individuals from among the geniuses.
" The Universe Chaos Stele is the most profound and complex of the Chaos Stele, and also the most difficult to comprehend. The corresponding Universe Heavenly Bridge has a total of thirty layers, which is slightly more than other Chaos Stele, but only two layers less than the Giant Axe Heavenly Bridge. In terms of the number of layers, it ranks second."
But this doesn't mean the Universe Chaos Stele is inferior to the Giant Axe Chaos Stele!
"Generally speaking, the Tenth Layer represents Immortal Level Law Comprehension. Being able to reach the Eighteenth Layer makes one nearly invincible among Immortal and grants them the qualification to be a permanent resident of Chaos City without any additional conditions."
"Invincible among Immortal?" Zhang Junbao's eyes lit up. The man they had encountered earlier who tamed beasts was actually an Immortal immortal.
But crossing the 18th level of the Heavenly Bridge is too far away for them now.
"If you can reach the 21st level, it means you possess the strength of Universe Country Lord. As for the 30th level..." Bafen shook his head and smiled, "That's not something you need to worry about right now. Among the fifty-two Chaos Stele, the lowest level is the 21st. Reaching that level means becoming a super strong person who will shock the entire universe."
Bafen spoke with great passion.
Zhang Junbao inwardly scoffed, thinking, "The ruler of the Ganwu Universe Country is truly a disgrace to a Universe Country Lord of his caliber. A supposedly super-powerful figure who shocked the entire universe? He's so poor he's sold himself to Virtual Universe Company, practically begging to pawn his pants to pay off his debts!"
Such words couldn't be said openly, so Zhang Junbao said gratefully, "Thank you for your guidance, sir."
These rules were actually included in the materials provided by the Virtual Universe Company, but hearing them from Bafen's mouth made them particularly striking.
"Wow, your class has produced quite a few geniuses!" Bafen waved his hand, about to continue speaking, when he exclaimed in surprise.
" Bolan actually passed the first two levels of the Heavenly Bridge in succession, gaining two additional opportunities to comprehend the Universe Chaos Stele. Not bad, not bad."
"Oh, what a pity, I failed on the third floor!"
"You've succeeded twice?" Bafen's words shocked Wuka, Rong Jun, and the others standing nearby.
"Of all the geniuses in your generation, only Bolan has crossed the Heavenly Bridge so far, and he's even crossed two levels!" Bafen said. "Millions of years from now, he might become another super-strong individual renowned throughout the universe."
"But you, Zhang Junbao, are the champion of this year's Genius Battle. I'm really looking forward to it. With your strength, you'll definitely have no problem getting through the first two levels!"
"I haven't been slacking off these past few years, so I should be able to do it!" Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
"That's ambitious. Let's see if you can bring this old man a surprise," Bafen laughed.
"Then you'd better keep a close eye on things, Lord Bafen."
" Bolan is out now. Next, it's your turn, Zhang Junbao."
Just then, Bolan appeared in the center of the square. Seeing Zhang Junbao there, he flew over.
He first bowed to Bafen, then looked at Zhang Junbao and said, "I'm really looking forward to seeing how many levels you can pass."
What do you think?
"You haven't made a move since the Genius Battle, but even with your performance in the Genius Battle, passing the second level shouldn't be a problem. You've been in seclusion for the past three years, so the third level shouldn't be too difficult for you either, but the fourth level is another story."
The Universe Heavenly Bridge has three levels, each representing a different stage of strength, Heavenly Bridge the difficulty increasing exponentially. Even on the third level, the challenger's strength had reached an extremely terrifying level. His attacks contained the power of both the Law space and time, and because my understanding of the Time Law was slightly weaker, I was defeated by it.
As for you, your attack three years ago contained both the Law of space and time. In terms of Law comprehension of these laws, I believe you are capable of suppressing the test-takers at this level.
Bolan's expression was serious. Only by carefully analyzing Zhang Junbao's strength could he understand just how big the gap between the two really was.
"However, the fourth level requires a certain level of understanding of the Universe Chaos Stele to pass through. We've just come into contact with the Universe Chaos Stele. I think you might be able to withstand the tester's attacks, but defeating him will be difficult!"
"Your analysis is not bad, but you are not me. This is based on your own rate of progress. For me, how many levels I pass this time is not very meaningful. What I need is to learn from my opponents how to perfect the evolution of my Law."
They are precious teachers.
"You actually think that way!" Bolan exclaimed in surprise.
Conquering the Heavenly Bridge is not only a test of one's own strength, but also an important way to obtain more resources in Chaos City.
After comprehending the Chaos Stele, everyone wants to gain more opportunities for enlightenment, so they hope to do their best to advance to another level.
But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Junbao didn't take any of this seriously at all.
"Although we both chose the ' Universe Chaos Stele,' the path I took was different from yours. The way of Law fusion is too complicated. Each Law has dozens or even hundreds of essential Mysteries of Laws. Any two Law can be combined in countless ways."
Only by thoroughly understanding the essence of each Law and exploring its mysterious connection with the Law Essence time and space can one possibly integrate them into one.
Each Law is like a language; to fully understand a Law is to use a language to describe the universe.
The path I'm taking requires combining all languages to create a completely new, integrated language that can thoroughly analyze the essence of the universe.
The difficulty and complexity involved are enough to deter most people in the universe. Even countless powerful individuals who dedicate their entire lives might not be able to complete even one ten-thousandth of it.
A glint of light flashed in Zhang Junbao's eyes, a testament to his unwavering conviction in the path he had chosen.
" Bolan, the universe is vast, containing countless mysteries. And this world is not solely about attack as the manifestation of the Universe Laws."
The first few levels of the Heavenly Bridge test our attack power, which should best demonstrate our understanding of the Law. But I'm certain that in the final levels, the tests will go far beyond simply increasing our attack strength.
"You actually know this? This is a secret that can only be learned after reaching the eighteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge!" Bafen said, looking at Zhang Junbao in disbelief.
"Who told you?"
"Lord Bafen, no one told me this. I deduced it myself based on my understanding of the Law. I don't know if it's correct?"
"A prodigy, absolutely a prodigy! I can't reveal the details to you, but your guess isn't entirely wrong," Bafen said, shaking his head helplessly.
"I understand, Lord Bafen's guidance is appreciated."
" Bolan, I'm not telling you this to discourage you; there's absolutely no need for that. What I want to say is that the Universe Laws are unpredictable. Don't let unnecessary things cloud your vision. Being blinded by a single leaf will only prevent you from recognizing yourself and seeing the path ahead."
Only by clearly seeing the path beneath our feet can we reach distant places.
"Are you trying to put me in a bad light?" Bolan frowned.
"I told you before, don't always have such a stern face. All that 'scolding' or 'reprimanding' was just a friend's advice."
If you have enough talent, traveling through time and space together is naturally a good thing. But if you know a path is not viable, and still insist on taking it, wouldn't that be foolish? You should know better than me how far you can go in the realm of time.
Why not first push your spatial abilities to their limit and fully unleash your talent?
"Why don't you do it?" Bolan asked unwillingly.
"Because I can comprehend both the Law of spacetime!"
"Damn it, Zhang Junbao, you're deliberately trying to look down on me!" This time, even the usually composed Bolan was furious. Zhang Junbao was truly despicable.
"Sorry, I really don't have the time for that. Whether you think it's contempt or advice, if you don't consider me a friend, you can just ignore me," Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
"You..." Bolan's anger dissipated instantly, replaced by resentment.
Because deep down he knew Zhang Junbao was right. But given his personality, how could he admit that his talent wasn't enough to support him on this path?
"Let's see how many levels you can reach!" Bolan said unwillingly. He needed a reason to make a choice, to completely give up on the path of spacetime balance and switch to cultivating the spatial path that he was good at.
"Then you can watch now!"
"Lord Bafen, I am ready."
"Go ahead!" Bafen nodded in agreement.
The other people who came to this space also gathered around. They were eager to see which level Zhang Junbao could pass through, and just how far the gap was between this genius who had crushed his peers since the Genius Battle and them!
Without hesitation, Zhang Junbao moved swiftly and arrived at the entrance of the Universe Heavenly Bridge.