Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 316 The Power of the Complete Spatial Laws

In the endless darkness of the Skybridge dimension, a winding bridge surface, like an inky ribbon, stretches endlessly into the depths of darkness.

Jiang Ye was flying low over the bridge, having just successfully passed the 20th floor, and was now speeding towards the end of the 21st floor of the Sky Bridge.

"The guardian of the 21st floor represents the cosmic sovereign's understanding of the laws." Jiang Ye pondered to himself.

"I want to see what kind of combat power a World Lord-level expert with the understanding of laws of a Universe Venerable would possess." Jiang Ye's eyes burned with intense fighting spirit and will to fight.

Endless darkness, utter silence.

The bridge stretched endlessly into the darkness, a darkness as silent as an ancient abyss. Jiang Ye's heart was like an underwater volcano, outwardly extremely calm, but beneath the surface, boiling magma was poised to erupt!
"The guardian of the 21st level of the Cosmic Bridge! Only those who possess the complete laws of space or time can pass through!" Jiang Ye said silently.

It should be noted that the peak King-level experts, the limit King-level experts, and the invincible King-level experts are all only at the 20th level. Their aptitude, talent, and comprehension may differ greatly, and their external resources and treasures may differ even more, but none of them can take the final step.

Why? Because this last step is too difficult!
Even the True King, who possesses numerous abilities comparable to ordinary Universe Venerables, cannot take that final step!
step……

That is truly ascending to heaven!

While those who have attained the rank of King are considered powerful in the universe, they are worlds apart from the super beings who can roam freely throughout the primordial universe—the Universe Venerables. As for figures like the Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace and Herodo, they are already overlords of their respective cosmic realms. And the Lord of Chaos City and others stand at the pinnacle of the universe, truly at the very top of the pyramid.

The 20th and 21st floors may seem to be only a step apart, but the difference between them is actually no less than the sum of the differences between the 1st and 20th floors!

……

Jiang Ye's speed decreased sharply. Ahead was the end of this level of the sky bridge. At the end was a sphere with a diameter of more than two meters. The space around the sphere was completely distorted and shattered, with a large number of spatial fragments surrounding it.

"The environment changes every three levels of the Sky Bridge. Levels 19 to 21 are all black hole environments. I had been flying around the black hole before, but now I have finally seen the black hole with my own eyes."

Jiang Ye stared at the seemingly ordinary two-meter sphere. Since it was just a background, he could not feel the terrifying gravity of the black hole, nor was the light mercilessly stripped away by the black hole.

True black holes are not visible to the naked eye. In the past, the definition of a black hole was controversial.

However, it has long been understood in the universe that it is a high-density celestial body that has collapsed and compressed to the extreme, much denser than a neutron star. It is formed from some stars in the universe and will devour spaceships, planets, meteorites, stars and all other celestial bodies that approach it, thereby constantly strengthening itself.

Black holes also vary in power. The stronger the black hole, the larger the area of ​​influence. Even a low-level black hole would need the strength of a cosmic overlord to dare to stand at its core.

If it's a powerful black hole, even the most powerful beings in the universe would have to give it a wide berth.

"Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, Illusionist. Defeat one to pass the 21st level and become a Universe Venerable. Then choose whether I will use the complete laws of space or time." A deep voice came from the black hole celestial body.

Due to the unique nature of the Cosmic Bridge, which allows simultaneous cultivation of space and time, on the twenty-first level of these fifty-two bridges, the guardian will allow challengers to choose whether to use the complete laws of space or the laws of time in their battle.

"Martial artist. The laws of space." Jiang Ye, holding the Devouring Abyss Sword, spoke without the slightest hesitation.

He quickly weighed the options in his mind. Although the laws of space seemed more intuitive and oppressive, he was confident in his own understanding and application of the laws of space.

"Whoo~~~"

Suddenly, a large number of black dots floated out above the black hole, and then condensed into a human figure, a human with black armor and a black mask, carrying a white longsword on his back.

"Your Highness Jiang Ye, it is my honor to meet a World Lord-level challenger." The gatekeeper stood suspended above the black hole celestial body.

"It's an honor for me to fight against the guardian of the 21st floor," Jiang Ye said with a smile.

“I must say, without fully comprehending the laws of space or time, one cannot pass my test.” The gatekeeper appeared very elegant. “However, I will let Your Highness experience the power of the complete laws of space. After passing the first few tests, Your Highness should know that you are using a self-created weapon, which I cannot use.”

“I understand.” Jiang Ye nodded.

Logically, after selecting a gatekeeper type, that gatekeeper should use the same weapon as you.

However, Jiang Ye's Devouring Abyss Sword is a self-created weapon, which is unlikely to be included in the records of the gatekeepers. But since they are all martial artists, it is fine as long as the weapon styles are roughly the same.

"Your Highness, please make your move. If I do, Your Highness will have no chance," the gatekeeper said with a polite smile.

"Then take my move first." Jiang Ye didn't boast.

boom!
The Devouring Abyss Sword in Jiang Ye's hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light, and the law runes on the sword seemed to come alive, flashing with powerful energy.

In the blink of an eye, the void around the Devouring Abyss Sword trembled, and countless sword energies were separated from the sword body, crisscrossing and intertwining with each other.

Before long, a sword energy dragon, hundreds of feet long, materialized out of thin air.

The sword-qi dragon was surrounded by dense spatial and temporal primordial laws. Its head was raised high, its whiskers danced, and its eyes flashed with sharp light. It was as if a real ancient dragon had awakened, roaring to the sky. Its voice shook the entire dark space of the Tongtian Bridge, and spiderweb-like spatial cracks rapidly spread out.

"Go!" Jiang Ye roared, his voice like thunder. He swung the Devouring Abyss Sword and pointed it at the gatekeeper.

The sword energy dragon, like an arrow released from a bow, roared and charged towards the gatekeeper with overwhelming force capable of destroying the heavens and the earth. Wherever it passed, space seemed to be sliced ​​apart by a scorching blade, leaving a shocking black crack.

"Seal!" The gatekeeper's expression was as cold as ice. He remained calm and simply raised one hand and gently pressed it down on the surging dragon of sword energy.

In an instant, a vast and boundless invisible force erupted from his palm, enveloping the long dragon of sword energy. The originally menacing dragon of sword energy instantly froze in mid-air, and even the surrounding space seemed to be frozen.

Not only that, this powerful sealing force also spread towards Jiang Ye. Jiang Ye felt an invisible force tightly binding him, and his body was instantly unable to move. A look of surprise appeared on his face.

"The complete laws of space possess unimaginable power." The gatekeeper remained elegant. "Your Highness Jiang Ye, you should be proud to have reached this level, but the complete laws of space are beyond your current capabilities—what!"

The gatekeeper looked at Jiang Ye in surprise.

At this moment, Jiang Ye's eyes were filled with madness, and his face was contorted with bulging veins, as if he had entered some kind of extreme state. Previously, including when he broke through the Primal Tongtian Mountain, Jiang Ye had only relied on laws and peak secret techniques; his powerful physical amplification had never been pushed to its limit. Now, it erupted!

The fifty-fold increase in body amplitude pushed his power to its absolute limit. Jiang Ye felt every inch of his muscle and every drop of his blood burning, as if he had transformed into an erupting volcano, unleashing boundless power.

"Flowing wind trails through the sky! Break for me!!!" Jiang Ye roared hoarsely, integrating this ultimate power into his understanding of the laws of space and time, frantically attacking the sealing power that imprisoned the long dragon of sword energy and himself.

In an instant, the sealed sword energy dragon, its originally solidified body began to tremble violently, and the power of the fundamental laws of space and time surrounding it surged wildly, as if it wanted to break through this invisible shackle.

Within the dragon's eyes, the light shone even brighter, like two stars burning.

"Crack crack crack~~~" The entire space of the Tongtian Bridge trembled violently, as if it was about to collapse under the weight.

The sword-qi dragon's claws swung wildly, each swing causing the space to twist and rumble, and black spatial cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.

Finally, with a deafening roar, the seemingly indestructible spatial seal was forcibly torn open, leaving a large gap.

"Kill!" The once elegant gatekeeper's eyes flashed with a fierce light, all elegance vanished.

The longsword in his hand swept through the air, a golden sword shadow... directly slashing towards Jiang Ye, carving a huge chasm in the space it passed through.

……

In the center of the island in the Bridge to Heaven plane, a screen floated in front of the Guardian Baffin. The screen showed the battle between Jiang Ye and the 21st level guardian. He was originally smiling and wanted to see Jiang Ye make a fool of himself. It would be quite interesting to see a peerless genius make a fool of himself. However, his expression quickly changed.

"The seal has been broken?"

"Forcing the gatekeeper to use the 'Kill' move?" The defender Baffin stared in astonishment at the scene.

All the guardians of the laws of space may use different weapons and methods, but they all have three moves: "Seal," "Kill," and "Instant," which represent the evolved moves of "blockade," "strangulation," and "teleportation," respectively. These moves are much more powerful, with "Kill" being the most offensive of the three.

"Seal" is generally used to deal with the weak, directly sealing and capturing them. Only when encountering a difficult opponent will it force the use of "Kill"! Only when encountering an opponent of equal strength will it force the use of "Instant", "Kill" and "Seal" together.

"Now that the killer move has been used, it should be over!" Baffin muttered somewhat uncertainly.

……

The golden sword shadow, imbued with terrifying power, roared and slashed directly at the long dragon of sword energy, its speed as fast as lightning piercing the night sky.

Although the long dragon of sword energy struggled and resisted desperately under Jiang Ye's full control, it still seemed somewhat powerless in the face of such an incomparably powerful "killing" move.

The golden sword shadow slashed fiercely at the body of the sword energy dragon, and in an instant, it seemed as if the entire dark space of the Tongtian Bridge was distorted by this impact.

With a deafening roar, the long dragon of sword energy was instantly cleaved in two, its power undiminished, and it hurtled straight toward Jiang Ye, causing the space around them to collapse under its rampage.

At this critical moment, Jiang Ye made a firm decision.

In Chaos City, inside Jiang Ye's residence, his true form suddenly opened his eyes, and his aura suddenly erupted.

His body shone with golden light, his bones cracked, his muscles expanded at a visible speed, and his body was quickly covered with a layer of tough, ancient-looking golden scales. A pair of thick dragon horns covered with mysterious patterns grew on his head, and a majestic golden tail grew from his back. He had unleashed the Ancestral Dragon Transformation.

With the activation of the Ancestral Dragon Transformation, Jiang Ye's true form's power instantly surged to a terrifying level. At the same time, the attributes of his condensed body in the Tongtian Bridge virtual world also increased tenfold.

The golden sword shadow arrived before him in the blink of an eye. Jiang Ye no longer dodged. He gathered all his enhanced power into his arms, gripped the Devouring Abyss Sword tightly, and slashed forward fiercely. This sword strike contained Jiang Ye's deeper understanding of the laws of space and time, as well as the terrifying power brought by the Ancestral Dragon Transformation.

"Boom!" The golden sword shadow collided with Jiang Ye's sword energy. In an instant, it was as if the entire dark space of the Tongtian Bridge was lit up, and the intense light hurt people's eyes.

The massive energy impact radiated outwards from the point of impact.

Jiang Ye felt an overwhelming force travel along the sword, making his arms go numb.

Despite unleashing the Ancestral Dragon Transformation, which increased all his strength attributes tenfold, the power of this "killing" move was simply too terrifying. Under the intense clash of their powers, Jiang Ye ultimately could not completely withstand it.

Just as the golden sword shadow and Jiang Ye's sword energy were locked in a stalemate, the gatekeeper suddenly unleashed an even more powerful force. The sword shadow, like an ancient ferocious beast breaking free of its restraints, frantically attacked Jiang Ye's defenses.

Jiang Ye's expression changed drastically.

Between the electric light and flint.

Jiang Ye suddenly channeled all his strength, twisted his body, and narrowly avoided the direct impact of this fatal blow.

However, the golden sword shadow grazed his left arm, instantly severing his entire left arm at the shoulder.

Baffin, the defender, stared wide-eyed at the screen, his face filled with disbelief. "This... how is this possible? He actually withstood the 'Kill' attack!" he muttered to himself, his mind reeling.

The gatekeeper looked at Jiang Ye, who stood still despite his severed arm, and a rare hint of admiration appeared in his eyes: "With the strength of a World Lord, to be able to force me to this point is remarkable."

"But, it's over." The gatekeeper's expression instantly turned cold, and the light of the spatial laws around him shone brightly. His figure flashed behind Jiang Ye like a phantom, and at the same time, he swung his long sword. The golden sword shadow of the "killing" move formed again and slashed fiercely. Under the power of "sealing," the surrounding space imprisoned Jiang Ye like an iron cage.

This series of attacks was executed in one smooth motion, leaving Jiang Ye no time to react before the golden sword shadow pierced through his body.

Jiang Ye let out a muffled groan as his body plummeted downwards, his consciousness gradually fading away.

Baffin, the defender, stared at the scene in shock, muttering, "Finally... defeated..."

(End of this chapter)