Becoming the Lord God from Devouring

Chapter 127 Chaos City, The Choice of the Chaos Stele
"quiet!"

A thunderous shout echoed throughout the hall.

"Your Excellency, all 1000 geniuses selected internally have arrived!"

"Alright!" The purple-scaled man glanced back, then immediately spoke into the void, "It is I. Open the cosmic passage!"

The voice pierced through the hall and traveled through the walls to the outside world, seemingly addressed to some being in the void.

"boom!"

A deep voice sounded from outside, and then the hall began to tremble slowly.

Wu Hao then realized that the hall he was in was actually a spaceship, which lifted off the ground and headed in an unknown direction.

He glanced around and saw that everyone's face was pale and they looked very uncomfortable.

“We are now in the passage between the initial universe and the original universe,” the purple-scaled man’s voice came. “The flow of time in the initial universe and the original universe is different, which causes the flow of time in the passage to be slow, making you feel a little uncomfortable.”

Of the 1000 people present, only two or three hundred could stand, and he was the only one completely unaffected.

Wu Hao suddenly felt a gaze upon him, a gaze that came from a higher level of life, which made him feel a chill all over his body.

Looking back, he saw that the Nine Swords Venerable was curiously watching him, his eyes filled with excitement for a new toy.

The incident lasted for about five or six minutes before those who had turned pale regained their composure, wiped away their tears, and stood up again.

“Some of you have performed very well, demonstrating a profound understanding of the laws of time. Now we are entering the initial universe,” the purple-scaled man said with a smile.

"The Initial Universe!" A smile immediately appeared on Wu Hao's face. It was time to show the human leadership a big performance.

"The top is open!" the purple-scaled man said. "Look at the laws manifesting outside. Stars and planets have lifespans, and so does the universe, only its lifespan is incredibly long. This initial universe is the new universe at the beginning of the universe. In the initial stage, the universe was constantly being perfected and forming the origin of the universe, and the laws governing its operation would manifest externally. Those spatial rifts that are constantly being repaired are the rules governing the operation of the origin of the universe, which include various primordial laws..."

With the explanation from the Nine Swords Venerable, Wu Hao and the others gradually understood the preciousness of the primordial universe.

After the Nine Swords Venerable finished explaining, he closed the skylight above his head and then said to everyone, "We'll be arriving at Chaos City soon. Chaos City is where those who enter the initial universe to comprehend and cultivate reside. I've brought you here, and I hope to see you all still alive in 30 years."

The Nine Swords Venerable placed Wu Hao and 1000 other geniuses into the entrance of Chaos City, then rode a giant fish and disappeared into the vast universe.

Looking at the Chaos City in the distance, Wu Hao never imagined that a city could be so magnificent.

A black streak of light flew in from afar, and a black-robed man with blue scales on his head said, "Gentlemen, I am the reception envoy of Chaos City. Chaos City has existed for longer than most of your universes. Currently, it is jointly managed by Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Universe First Bank, Universe Galaxy Bank, and Universe Mercenary Alliance."

Wu Hao and the others watched quietly as the envoy explained, awaiting their fate.

"Follow me, all of you." The welcoming messenger smiled and flew down.

Wu Hao and the others also flew over and landed on the streets of Chaos City.

"Another group of little guys has arrived. Is it Reception Messenger Number Eleven, or the little guys from the Virtual Universe Company?"

"It should be. Isn't there still three years until the Cosmic Genius Battle held by Virtual Universe Company? Then this batch must be geniuses cultivated within Virtual Universe Company!"

Are there any good ones among these little ones?

"I don't know. They're trained internally by Virtual Universe Company, and the selection competitions are basically kept secret. Apart from the higher-ups at Virtual Universe Company, who could possibly know the details?"

At the edge of the cosmic rift, some great beings were chatting with each other. However, as genius youths cultivated within the virtual universe company, Wu Hao and others' information did not circulate among the major cosmic powers.

“In the chaos, there are many super beings.” The receptionist turned around and said, “Do not disturb them as they comprehend the fundamental laws. If you do, I will have no choice but to send you out of the initial universe and end your current opportunity to comprehend them.”

The envoy went directly into a small, uninhabited building next door.

“Many of the small buildings in the city have pale white doors, which means they are unoccupied,” the receptionist said, pointing to the doors. “If you place your hands on the door for a moment, the sensor system inside will automatically activate, and the other door will turn dark gray. You will then automatically become the owners of this residence, and your information will be automatically recorded. Each person can only choose one place to live.”

Having learned how to live there, the envoy then began explaining the three great treasures of Chaos City, leading them all the way to the City Lord's Mansion.

“52 Chaos Steles,” the black-robed envoy said. “Everyone who enters the initial universe has one opportunity to comprehend them, and each person has seven days to do so.”

"Seven days?" The group of people stared in disbelief.

"The Chaos Stele is a treasure of humankind, conveying the path to the ultimate peak more clearly than any secret technique. Seven days of comprehension will be enough for you." The black-robed envoy then walked towards the main gate of the city lord's mansion. "Come in, all of you, and prepare to choose to observe the Wonton Cup."

"Each person can only choose one Chaos Cup to observe and comprehend." The black-robed messenger led person number 5 to the entrance of a dreamlike corridor.

There are 52 paintings hanging on both sides of the corridor.

“There are 52 rubbings of pictures hanging on the walls of the corridor. Each picture corresponds to a Chaos Stele. Take a look at these pictures first. Although the pictures cannot convey the aura contained in the Chaos Stele, they can still allow you to barely feel it. Observe these 52 pictures and then decide which Chaos Stele to study.”

Wu Hao immediately stepped forward and began to choose a picture to study. The picture depicted an ancient, towering tree with withered and fallen leaves.

'This isn't right for me!' Wu Hao immediately made his judgment and then began to examine another picture.

One picture after another, he carefully selected the major he wanted to pursue, like a student thirsting for knowledge.

Suddenly, a stone painting caught his attention. In the painting, the sun was swallowed by darkness, everything was decaying and withering, and all life was quietly disappearing.

"What is this?" Wu Hao looked at the name engraved on the Chaos Stele. At first glance, it didn't seem like anything special, but upon closer inspection, he was suddenly filled with inexplicable joy.

"This is the Dark Chaos Stele!" As the name suggests, the Dark Chaos Stele is a chaotic stele left behind by the Lord of Darkness.

This Lord of Darkness is a fellow disciple of the Lord of Chaos City. He is a fifth-tier Universe Lord, but he usually hides his existence and is not known to most people.

Therefore, this Dark Chaos Stele is not particularly prominent among the fifty-two Chaos Steles. In addition, the Law of Light is inferior to those higher-level laws such as Time and Space, so very few people have been able to comprehend it.

However, Wu Hao did not linger on the dark chaos tablets, but continued to examine them one by one, hoping to find a chaos tablet that was more suitable for him.

Half an hour passed and the selection period ended. The black-robed envoy walked from the outermost edge inwards, asking each genius about their choice.

Wu Hao's mind raced as he considered his choice of Chaos Tablet. He was relatively satisfied with two: one inscribed with the Law of Time, and the other with the Law of Light.

The former gives him a higher ceiling among those of the same level, while the latter is more suitable for his Ultraman bloodline.

Finally, the black-robed envoy arrived in front of Wu Hao and asked, "Wu Hao, which Chaos Stele do you choose?"

Wu Hao glanced at the fifty-two inscriptions one last time, then said without hesitation, "I choose the 'Dark Chaos Stele'."

What suits you best is the strongest. Wu Hao has a huge advantage in cultivating the laws of light, so there is no need for him to give up his strengths and choose what seems to have greater potential.

He is not like Berlan; he will not waste his talent.

Once he has achieved the level of a Realm Lord through his understanding of the Law of Light, and has obtained all the resources he is entitled to, then it will not be too late for him to cultivate the Law of Spacetime and other laws.

Moreover, he will have three clones in the future, so he doesn't need to worry about things like comprehending the laws. After becoming a realm lord, he will have plenty of time to cultivate.

"Alright!" The black-robed envoy gave Wu Hao a strange look, then went on to record the next person.

"The Nine Universes Chaos Stele, the Heart Trace Chaos Stele, the Dark Chaos Stele..." The black-robed envoy quickly rattled off the names of forty-five Chaos Steles in one breath.

"Those who chose these forty-five Chaos Steles, go straight ahead. The leftmost entrance will lead you into a secret chamber." The black-robed envoy pointed to the far left of the training ground. "Now, go in!"

Wu Hao followed the crowd and entered the location to study the Chaos Stele.

There were fifty-two Chaos Steles, and in front of each stele stood an identical mysterious figure. The mysterious figure in front of the dark Chaos Stele said to Wu Hao, "You two, enter and meditate for seven days. You must come out after seven days. Do you understand?"

"Yes!" Wu Hao immediately responded and rushed inside.

After Wu Hao entered, he immediately sat cross-legged and began cultivating. He had already eaten the Bodhi Fruit in advance and was just waiting to come in and comprehend the Chaos Stele.

The secret chamber was enormous, filled with a large amount of chaotic energy.

Wu Hao looked inside carefully and saw a huge stone tablet enveloped in chaotic energy.

The stone tablet is nearly 100 meters high and almost 100 meters wide, and it is engraved with ten pictures.

As Wu Hao looked at the diagrams one by one, his mind gradually became occupied by the laws of the universe.

The first image depicts the beginning of the universe, where the vast universe begins to expand. Within this expansion, a beam of light begins to spread outwards at the speed of light.

The second image shows the universe filled with stars, each one shimmering with a gentle light.

The third image is of a perfectly functioning star system, with everything bathed in light.

The fourth image shows a star exploding, with all celestial bodies around the star shrouded in darkness, annihilating all life.

The fifth picture... (I'll write more later, I don't want to sound like I'm just rambling.)
The nine images record the transformation between light and darkness, vividly depicting the manifestation of the laws.

Wu Hao was completely absorbed in the light, comprehending the manifestation of the laws of light.

The Bodhi Fruit's twentyfold increase in comprehension allowed him to cleanse and perceive the application and manifestation of subtle laws and their implications, integrating them into a usage he could understand.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. Wu Hao seemed oblivious to the passage of time. Just as he was lost in thought, a sound came from outside the door.

"Come out, all of you!" This voice exploded directly in Wu Hao's mind, forcibly pulling him out of his state of comprehension of the laws.

"Whoosh~!" The sound grew louder and louder in his mind, forcing Wu Hao to rush out of the room and come outside.

After he left the room, the echoing voice in his mind gradually disappeared.

"Sigh!" Wu Hao sighed deeply. He had just grasped the most profound part and was most engrossed in it when the time came to suddenly interrupt his comprehension.

"Just wait, next time I come I'll probably be at the cosmic level!" Wu Hao took one last reluctant look before turning and leaving.

"Let's find a place to stay first, and then we'll try to cross the Sky Bridge!" Wu Hao strode away, searching the houses outside the City Lord's Mansion. He finally found a relatively secluded corner far from the City Lord's Mansion and settled down there.

On the third floor of the room, Wu Hao's consciousness was immersed in the virtual universe. No. 119 in the Yuxiangshan Primitive Area was his manor.

"Your Highness!" As soon as Wu Hao appeared, a group of servants and guards immediately came forward to pay their respects.

"Okay!" Wu Hao nodded, signaling everyone to leave, and then immediately said to the angel, "Apply to enter the Bridge to Heaven right away!"

"Understood!" The angel immediately contacted the virtual universe's central system, and soon a voice rang in Wu Hao's mind: "Identity confirmed, Wu Hao, you have permanently gained the qualification to enter the Bridge to Heaven. We hope you will strive to reach the end of the Bridge to Heaven. Teleport now!"

Swish!
Wu Hao disappeared from the manor and arrived in a special dimensional space.

The front space is an endless ocean, with waves surging and rolling.

There is a beautiful island in the ocean, with 52 ports along its edge. Each port has an endless bridge extending from it, stretching towards the horizon as if to connect with the distant sky.

After Wu Hao entered the island's plaza, a four-eared man dressed in a black star-patterned robe approached him with a smile: "Hello, hello. I am Baffin, the guardian of the Tongtian Bridge plane. You can call me the Guardian."

“Guardian!” Wu Hao immediately bowed respectfully.

"Let me introduce them to you!" Guardian Baffin immediately explained the function of the 52 Sky Bridges, and then led Wu Hao to the 'Dark' Sky Bridge where he cultivated.

"The qualification to comprehend the Chaos Stele depends on how far you can cross the Heavenly Bridge. The further you cross the Heavenly Bridge, the stronger you become. Since you cultivate the Chaos Stele of darkness, you must cross the Dark Heavenly Bridge. The Dark Heavenly Bridge has 26 levels. Reaching the 18th level makes you an invincible existence among immortals, and reaching the 21st level makes you a cosmic ruler."

"What!" Wu Hao was instantly surprised, but his surprise was not from Baffin's introduction, but from the fact that the Dark Sky Bridge only had 26 floors.

You must know that the Lord of Darkness is a fifth-tier cosmic lord, how could he only have 26 levels of the Sky Bridge?

He then figured out the key point: the twenty-seventh floor and above should be at the level of a universe master. If there is a twenty-seventh floor here, wouldn't that be blatantly telling others that the human race has a universe master named 'Darkness'?
"Wu Hao, everyone says you're a genius of billions of epochs. I wonder how many levels you'll be able to reach after your first attempt at comprehending the Chaos Stele!" Baffin looked at Wu Hao with curiosity on his face.

"Just wait and see!" Wu Hao confidently looked at the dark, sky-reaching bridge. "I'll make all the big shots drop their jaws in astonishment!"

(End of this chapter)