The Ganwu Country Lord, the Venerable Nine Swords, the Venerable Guiyi, and even the Chaos City Lord all sent a wisp of their will to keep an eye on Zhang Junbao's progress in the trial.
Within Chaos City, more than half of the powerful figures have started live streaming, and some have even personally descended upon the Heavenly Bridge.
All eyes were focused on the seventh level of the Universe Heavenly Bridge.
Zhang Junbao didn't linger, and didn't even want to hear the guard in black finish speaking. He killed him with a single sword strike and then drifted away.
Thirty years ago, he was killed by the gatekeeper as soon as he stepped into this place, but now, times have changed.
With the same sword strike, the gatekeeper didn't even have a chance to react before being cleaved in two by Zhang Junbao.
This is what he has gained over the past thirty years!
"Seventh floor, cleared!"
When the voice echoed from within the mist, Zhang Junbao had already left and reached the eighth floor.
On the central island, the geniuses watching the battle erupted in an uproar.
"Did you see clearly? What did he just do?"
"I don't know. I didn't even see him make a move, and then they announced he passed. How is that possible? Could it be cheating?"
"Foolish! This is the Virtual Universe Heavenly Bridge, with so many Venerable watching. Do you think he could cheat? Who could cheat in the Virtual Universe Network?"
"But why can't I see anything?"
Actually, I didn't see it either...
A chorus of doubts arose as these geniuses, who had entered the city at the same time as Zhang Junbao, discovered that after thirty years of arduous training in Chaos City, they couldn't even see Zhang Junbao's attacks. Forget about catching up with him, they couldn't even catch a whiff of his exhaust!
Only the exclamations of praise from the Immortal and Venerable behind them could prove Zhang Junbao's power.
"Can they stop it?" Luo Feng asked Bolan beside him.
Bolan entered the fifth level a little earlier than him, but at this point the two were considered to be on the same level.
Bolan frowned, thought for a moment, and shook his head. "I am now confident that I can get through the sixth level, but I can only see a little bit of his attack."
There's no way to stop him; one sword strike and he'll kill you.
What appears to be an ordinary sword strike is utterly useless against such an attack. The sword light locks down time and space, leaving no chance to dodge and forcing the user to take the blow head-on.
But in my opinion, his sword strike was already quite perfect. He had already comprehended the first image of the Universe Chaos Stele to the extreme, and even analyzed the origins of the other eight Law one by one.
I thought that by abandoning the parallel spacetime approach and focusing primarily on space with time as a secondary element, my progress would be able to catch up with his, but...
Bolan gave a bitter laugh, his face full of resentment. Now he understood the bitterness in the hearts of those geniuses he had left far behind back then.
What good is resentment, what good is roaring? He had given his all, yet he still couldn't close the gap even a little. This feeling of frustration from unfulfilled desire filled him with helplessness and sorrow.
Bolan couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow, like the proverb "Why did Heaven create both Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang?" Being in the same year as Zhang Junbao was a tragedy for all geniuses, especially for the most talented!
"I can't stop him either!" Luo Feng sighed. "I used to spar with him all the time, and I could exchange a few blows. Although his attacks were strange and powerful, at least I could figure out what was going on. But in the last thirty years, everyone has been in seclusion, and we've sparred less often."
I've always looked up to him. We were classmates and trained together often. From the moment he became a martial artist, he was a step ahead of me, and then his progress became unstoppable, faster and faster. Even now, he still stands at the summit, while we can only gaze at his figure from afar, and even seeing him has become increasingly difficult.
However, I won't give up. With Junbao leading the way, I can stay focused and persistent. I don't dare to dream of surpassing him, but I'll at least try my best to keep up with him!
"You have a very good attitude."
"There's nothing I can do. After being abused so much, I've naturally come to terms with it, hahaha!"
Luo Feng laughed heartily. At first, he wanted to rely on the Golden Horned Beast to put up a fight, but when Zhang Junbao easily subdued and beat the Golden Horned Beast, he knew that resistance would be futile.
Luo Feng even suspected that Zhang Junbao understood the function of the secret runes on the Golden Horned Beast better than he did! After all, his understanding of the Law of gold and void was clearly inferior to Zhang Junbao's.
Seeing that Luo Feng's eyes held no resentment but rather an indomitable spirit, Bolan couldn't help but ponder how he could achieve the same.
No one else spoke.
Prince Wuka of Prince of Manka Star had long accepted his fate. He was probably the most open-minded among everyone except Luo Feng. As the Prince of Manka Star, he not only had super combat talent, but also hid a seven-pointed crystal heart beneath his muscular physique. He viewed problems from a perspective that transcended the level of genius, and was not just thinking about muscles.
Therefore, he chose to befriend Zhang Junbao from the very beginning. Since he couldn't become a top expert himself, he might as well make sure to latch onto a powerful figure early on; this was a kind of wisdom.
At least Wuka can guarantee now that if anyone dares to mess with him, Zhang Junbao will definitely beat them so badly they won't even recognize their own mothers!
A strong person possesses self-awareness; recognizing their own Wuka ensures a promising future.
The Universe Heavenly Bridge, eighth level.
"A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye, and tens of thousands of epochs have been but a fleeting moment. Since the founding of the Heavenly Bridge, geniuses like you have been extremely rare. The appearance of even one is the hope for the future of Human Race!" The white-robed man opposite him exclaimed.
"It is my honor to bring down a genius!"
"You probably won't get that honor!" Zhang Junbao said with a smile.
On the other side, there was still someone in Controller.
Among the three—martial artist, Controller, Illusionist — Zhang Junbao completely counters both martial artists and Illusionist. If he chooses either of these two gatekeepers, he will find it easier to pass through.
However, Controller is more challenging, isn't it?
To be able to overcome the greatest difficulties and fight the strongest enemies in life is also a kind of heroism.
"Knowing yourself is also a quality that geniuses need. After this hurdle, you must remember that geniuses also need humility. The universe deserves our reverence!" the white-clad man opposite him rebuked.
"With fear in our hearts, how can we break through all the illusions? We should use a calm mind to understand ourselves and the mysteries of the universe!"
I respect the universe, but I never fear it. Even the deepest mysteries have their own laws governing them. Once I grasp the secrets of these Law, the universe holds no more secrets in my eyes!
"If you want reverence, then revere me!"
Zhang Junbao's longsword slashed down, like a red-hot iron sword piercing tofu; all obstacles vanished at the moment of impact.
"White light embraces the sun and moon, a single sword chills the nine provinces!"
Space shattered, time stood still, and the opponent's sword strike transformed into countless Star that scattered away.
The man in white stared wide-eyed, unable to comprehend what was happening.
It was another sword strike, and this one completely shattered the white-robed man's attack, turning him and his body into nothingness.
"Did you see that clearly? His sword technique is already complete!" The Venerable Nine Swords glanced at the Long Yu King beside him, whose eyes were wide open.
Long Yu King was originally King-level Immortal directly under the Venerable Nine Swords, and keeping track of Zhang Junbao's information was one of her tasks.
But at this moment, Zhang Junbao's attack filled this King-level Immortal with doubt.
"Forgive my ignorance, but with this sword strike, I saw that spacetime seemed to collapse and disintegrate in an instant, but I have no idea why it collapsed," Long Yu King replied with a look of shame.
"This isn't your fault. You Immortal focus on the laws of time or space. Although you've cultivated one fundamental Law to perfection, your understanding of other Law is somewhat limited."
The Venerable Nine Swords smiled and patiently explained.
"Thirty years ago, I suspected that he wanted to create some kind of secret sword technique, and now it seems that he has succeeded."
Zhang Junbao used eight Law a basis and the Space-Time Law as the core to reverse-decompose his opponent's attack.
The gatekeeper's attack does indeed contain the Law of Time-Space Fusion, but since the eight basic Law can give rise to higher-order Space-Time Law, why can't spacetime itself be broken down into the basic Law?
"Brilliant! This idea is absolutely ingenious! However, it will probably be extremely difficult!"
The enemy's attack is completely broken down into its fundamental Law. Without the reinforcement of the Space-Time Law, the attack naturally dissipates.
"Then wouldn't anyone be able to withstand Zhang Junbao's attack?" Long Yu King looked at the figure in the video in disbelief.
"That's not the case. His decomposition technique has its limits. As long as a stronger Space-Time Law is integrated, his technique can be broken. However, the current strength of the gatekeeper is not yet at that level."
Countless cosmic secrets are pursuing more powerful attacks, but few people think about the essence of Law attacks. Zhang Junbao is simply gifted in exploring the Law Essence!
Even the strongest attack, once broken down into fundamental Law, has no power left.
On the ninth floor, Zhang Junbao showed a focused expression.
The same sword strike, its white light encompassing the sun and moon, chills the entire land!
This time, however, they were blocked by the other party.
The ninth level represents the limit of the Law at the World Lord Level, signifying the ultimate comprehension of a certain fundamental Law. Taking the next step forward, perfectly comprehending a fundamental Law, allows one to step into Immortal!
This time, his opponent's understanding of the Law of Light was on par with Zhang Junbao's. He couldn't directly decompose the opponent's attack; this was the limit that the Venerable Nine Swords had mentioned.
However, Zhang Junbao did not only comprehend one Law; his understanding of the Space Law also reached an extremely profound level.
" The Bagua Formation, Space-Time Enhancement!"
His sword technique is divided into two extremes. Since breaking it down doesn't work, Zhang Junbao uses the Eight Great Fundamental Laws to enhance his Space-Time Law attack, directly killing his opponent with the Space-Time Law!
" The Tenth Layer!"
After a short while of cultivation, Zhang Junbao floated forward and continued his journey!
On the island.
"The ninth level, representing the pinnacle of understanding the Law of World Lord, and he just passed through it like that?" Bolan gritted his teeth, unable to believe it. "His sword strike actually had two variations!"
"The essence of Taiji inherently encompasses both positive and negative, Yin and Yang forces. Whether it's the Bagua or the Five Elements, both can be divided into Yin and Yang aspects. With Junbao's understanding of the True Meaning of Taiji, how could he possibly overlook such an obvious concept?"
I never imagined that the True Meaning of Taiji could be applied in such a way!
This is the power of the Fusion Secret Technique. There are countless cosmic techniques. If one were to comprehend them one by one, there would probably be hundreds of thousands of techniques in the cosmic path alone. How could one possibly comprehend them all? Even if one did comprehend them all, only a few would actually be used in combat.
From the very beginning, Junbao abandoned these secret techniques and instead integrated their essence into his True Meaning of Taiji, creating his own unique secret techniques!
While we were still painstakingly studying various cosmic secrets, he had already meticulously analyzed them, extracting their essence and applying it to his own use. That's the difference between us!
"Yes, the Universe Chaos Stele comes with nearly 100,000 secret techniques. If you try to comprehend them one by one, how can you actually use them in battle? How can you unleash 100,000 secret techniques at the same time? Only a fool would do that!" Bolan exclaimed.
It turns out that the difference between them and Zhang Junbao was not only in their comprehension of the Law, but also in the fundamental difference in their understanding of the Law.
While they were painstakingly studying the Chaos Stele and its secret techniques, Zhang Junbao had already broken free from the constraints of the Chaos Stele and its secret techniques, and was viewing the Law from a higher level!
"If we can't elevate our thinking, we'll probably never understand what he's doing!"
This isn't about how much more profound one's understanding of the Chaos Stele Law, but rather a dimensional reduction attack on the level of one's thinking!