Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

Upon seeing this, the various cosmic venerables stepped forward to greet the Palace Master of Heartmark Palace.

After exchanging pleasantries, the Venerables gathered in twos and threes, chatting about their recent situations and speculating about which level Meng Jingrong would reach on his journey across the Heavenly Bridge.

"Qianwu, I heard you discovered the Yanji Secret Realm three eras ago? Many old friends are saying that you came back with a full load this time, making a fortune!"

The ancient king of the kingdom was as tall and imposing as a mountain, with long green hair casually draped over his shoulders. He wore a rugged smile on his face, and pointed his thick finger at the venerable god of war, his tone full of curiosity.

"Haha, everyone's exaggerating."

The Venerable Qianwu waved his hand, feigning humility, but his eyes betrayed his smugness. "I did gain something in the secret realm, but only a few ordinary treasures, barely usable, nothing to mention."

"Then it's not too much to ask me to drink 'Purple Fire Ape Wine' later, is it?" King Gu Lun said, his large, rough hand directly putting his arm around the shoulder of Venerable Qianwu.

The two met when they were both struggling and went through many trials and tribulations, so their relationship was already very close.

"Of course, of course, plenty!" Venerable Qianwu readily agreed, and the two exchanged a smile.

On the other side, the Flame Dragon King slowly walked to the burly Cangman Venerable's side and said with a smile, "Cangman, your Manka tribe's genius, Wuman, has also entered the 'Primordial Secret Realm' this time, hasn't he?"

"That brat Wu Man did indeed enter the Primordial Secret Realm, and he can be considered the most outstanding descendant of my Manka clan in the past 100 million years." Venerable Cang Man shook his head. "It's a pity that even with all his strength, he only made it to the seventh level of the Heavenly Bridge, and he's still quite a distance from the Fallen Dust Realm."

"That's already quite good." The King of Yanlong smiled, then changed the subject, "Which level of the Heavenly Bridge do you think Jingrong will be able to pass this time?"

"At least the fifteenth floor," Venerable Cangman said confidently after a moment's thought.

"I think it must be the sixteenth floor." A voice as elusive as a ghost suddenly rang out.

The King of Yuan Chen Kingdom suddenly appeared beside the two and interjected, "His talent is comparable to Xi Yue's, but he is too young."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding cosmic venerables all joined the discussion.

The King of Ancient Wheels chuckled and said, "In that case, I'll start a betting game. Whether it's the fifteenth or sixteenth floor, everyone can place their bets freely. If you guess correctly, the winnings will be distributed proportionally, and I won't take a cut!"

"Alright, I'll bet 15 layers, 10000 trillion Hunyuan," Venerable Cangman said.

"I'm also betting on the 15th floor, 8000 billion Hunyuan."

"I recently made a small fortune. I'm betting on the 15th floor, two lucky points, just for fun." As soon as Venerable Qianwu spoke, he attracted the attention of the other Venerables.

"Venerable Qianwu, you are indeed wealthy and powerful!" The King of Yuanchen Kingdom immediately spoke up, "Then I will bet 50000 trillion Hunyuan to suppress the 16th level and play with you."

Most of the Venerable Ones believed that Meng Jingrong could pass the 15th level, while a small number of Venerable Ones believed he could pass the 16th level.

Although Meng Jingrong used the first move of the Cloud Dragon Illusion Disc, "Cloud Dragon Twisting the Sky," in the Cosmic Finals, these Cosmic Venerables were unaware that a wisp of "chaotic power" was incorporated into that move, which brought the illusion's power to its limit.

Even though Xi Yue was careless for a moment, she almost fell victim to the attack.

Normally speaking, the guardian of the 16th floor of the Sky Bridge is close to becoming a king, and with his rich combat experience, it would indeed be difficult for him to make a decisive move by relying on "Cloud Dragon Snagging the Sky".

After all, the Bridge to Heaven primarily tests one's understanding of the laws, and the soul realm of the guardians on each level is stronger than those on the same level.

The guardian of the 16th floor has a soul that is close to the level of a king.

"In my opinion, it might be able to surpass the 17th floor. Don't be scared when that happens," the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom suddenly said.

"Old Dragon, don't just talk the talk, try betting some yourself if you're so capable," Venerable Qianwu challenged.

"Haha, that Cosmic Bridge of Heaven is for cultivating both time and space, and its difficulty is much greater than other bridges of heaven. How could it possibly pass through 17 levels?"

Venerable Cangman shook his head. "Qianwu, don't make things difficult for the old dragon. He has finally accumulated some wealth, and we can't let it go to waste so easily."

Immediately, the venerable ones around them began to make jokes.

"Then I'll bet 5000 billion in mixed yuan, betting that Meng Jingrong can get past the 17th floor."

The King of Yanlong smiled and shook his head. "You are all too shrewd. I'll put up a small stake. If you lose, consider it a treat for drinks."

Originally, the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom did not intend to bet on the 17th floor, but he was persuaded by the words of the other Venerables, and because he really thought highly of Meng Jingrong, he decided to take a gamble.

Although the chances are slim, winning would mean taking everything. With dozens of Venerables betting, it would be a considerable fortune even for the Lord of the Flame Dragon Kingdom.

"Jingrong, keep up the good work. Once you get past the 17th floor of the Sky Bridge, all these treasure spots will be mine."

The Lord of Yanlong Kingdom gazed at the figure on the Universe Bridge to Heaven, his heart filled with anticipation.

Only the Palace Master of Heartmark Palace, with a half-smile playing on her lips, swept her gaze over the many Venerables and spoke in a clear, cold voice, "If Jing Rong passes the 18th level, how will the bet be settled?"

"The 18th floor? How is that possible!" King Gulun laughed. "If it were truly possible, then Old Dragon would win."

The Palace Master of Heartmarks nodded slightly.

Over the years, the Mother Ancestor helped Meng Jingrong set up 1000 opponents. However, due to many internal matters of the clan, she was unable to spare enough time, so she arranged for the Palace Master of Heart Mark to provide guidance in the virtual universe.

That is why the Palace Master of Heart Scar knew this clearly.

Although his junior brother still lags behind Xi Yue in terms of understanding the laws, just how incredible is his rate of progress?

While there's no chance on the 18th floor of the Sky Bridge, there's a good chance on the 17th floor!

Apart from a few Venerables, a total of 87 Venerables placed bets. After the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom placed his bet, the Lord of Gulun Kingdom closed the betting pool.

Then, everyone's eyes fell on the figure that was crossing the overpass.

The bridge to heaven stretches to the ends of the earth, shrouded in misty white fog, with the sea roaring below.

The moment Meng Jingrong stepped into the Cosmic Bridge, the clear voice of a lark rang in his mind: "Master, I just received an email from the Virtual Universe Company."

"What content?" Meng Jingrong asked.

"It's about the points reward rules for clearing the sky bridge," Yun Que quickly explained.

Within the Virtual Universe Company, there are many incredibly precious items, such as immortal-grade weapons and rare treasures that enhance comprehension... These treasures can only be redeemed using Virtual Universe Company points.

According to company regulations, 1 point is equivalent to 1 unit of wealth, but in reality, the value of points is far more than that.

Many treasures that can only be obtained internally by the company cannot be purchased even with a large amount of Hunyuan; they can only be redeemed with points.

This also made points the most core hard currency within the Virtual Universe Company.

"Breaking through the sky bridge" is the simplest way to earn points.

However, the number of levels on these skybridges differed somewhat from Meng Jingrong's memory.

Currently, the tallest bridge in the sky is the Giant Axe Bridge, with a total of 30 floors.

The second-ranked building is the Cosmic Sky Bridge, which has 29 floors.

The third is the Dark Sky Bridge, which has 28 floors.

The fourth-ranked bridge is Jiuyutongtianqiao, which has 27 floors.

The fifth-ranked bridge is the Mother Ancestor's Sky Bridge, which has 26 floors.

"Perhaps, those great beings who left behind the Chaos Monument will inscribe even deeper levels of profound laws in the future."

Meng Jingrong shook his head and continued looking at the reward for conquering the Sky Bridge.

"Passing the first level rewards you with 100 points."

"Pass the second level and you'll receive an additional 200 points."

"Pass the third level and you will be awarded another 400 points."

The rewards then double in turn: 800 points, 1600 points, 3200 points... and so on. The higher the level, the richer the rewards.

"Master, the email also specifically states that you are newcomers to Chaos City. For these young geniuses, the Virtual Universe Company has set up a special reward—anyone who successfully completes the Sky Bridge within 30 years of entering Chaos City will receive all points rewards tenfold! In other words…"

Lark's voice was full of excitement: "Within this 30-year window, you will receive 1000 points for passing the first level; an additional 2000 points for passing the second level; 4000 points for the third level... and the rewards for each subsequent level will be ten times greater!"

"This tenfold benefit is only available to newcomers entering Chaos City for the first time. This good thing will not be available to those who enter Chaos City again in the future."

Meng Jingrong nodded.

Although he had previously conquered the cosmic-level Tongtian Mountain and obtained 1 million points, these points were subject to strict restrictions on their distribution and could only be unlocked and used once he broke through to the Realm Lord level.

Currently, the only wealth he has at his disposal is the 10 points he obtained from the previous Cosmic Peak Battle, which is a drop in the ocean for him now.

The tenfold points reward from the Tongtian Bridge might just be a decent extra income for other geniuses, but for him, it was the easiest wealth to acquire.

As long as he can clear enough levels, he can quickly accumulate a massive amount of points, enough for him to exchange for all kinds of resources and treasures he needs in a short period of time, truly making him armed to the teeth.

"Let's go for it."

Meng Jingrong gazed at the Tongtian Bridge stretching to the edge of the clouds, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes, before transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the distance.