Swallowing the Stars: Starting with Family Revitalization

The days of tempering one's will and fusing with the blood of the Beast God are tedious and boring. In the ancient god ruins of the Blood Luo Continent, one may not encounter any native powerhouses within a radius of millions of kilometers, especially when staying in the pits of the ruins, where only baleful energy accompanies one.

Loneliness and solitude are tests of one's will and spirit.

Fortunately, there is a virtual universe where one can comprehend secret techniques, study laws, listen to lectures from universe rulers and immortal kings, and even discuss and exchange ideas with Luo Feng, Wu Ka Rong Jun, and others.

Otherwise, it would be really hard to stick to it.

However, Shen Ping would sometimes go through periods without visiting the virtual universe in order to temper his will.

Luo Feng also controlled his Demon Slayer Clan clones to hunt and kill in various places on the Blood Luo Continent to obtain Blood Luo Crystals, but Shen Ping remained motionless in the ruins pit.

And so time slipped away quietly.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The members of this year's Genius Battle have basically adapted to the cultivation life in the four secret realms. Some are constantly doing tasks, some are frequently attending classes, and some are sparring in the arena or finding others of the same level to spar with. They also occasionally try to cross the Tongtian Bridge, constantly improving.

However, compared to Chaos City.

The rate of progress for each genius has plummeted.

They all sensed it.

Under the guidance of their teachers, they also purchased secret techniques to accelerate their cultivation, but at most, this only increased their progress by ten percent.

Of all the members of the entire Genius Battle, apart from a few from the Doomsday Zone and the Heavenly Zone who occasionally crossed the next level of the Heavenly Bridge, almost none of the others could cross the Heavenly Bridge faster than they could in Chaos City.

Virtual universe.

A specially created plane.

On the island of Tongtian Bridge.

The guardian, Baffin, now dressed in a black robe adorned with stars, chuckled as he looked at Uka. "Uka, you used to frequently attempt to cross the Sky Bridge in Chaos City. Why haven't I seen you here since you left?"

The giant-like Uka grinned and said something Luo Feng often said: "I don't want to be distracted while cultivating."

The guardian, Baffin, smiled. "The Giant Axe Sky Bridge is empty. You can go now. I hope you can get past the fourth level."

Uka said, "The fourth level won't be easy to get through."

Done.

He then flew towards the Giant Axe Bridge to Heaven.

We arrived at the end of the fifth floor.

The gatekeeper appears.

Unlike the guardians of the Nine Heavens Bridge, this Giant Axe Bridge is like the Minotaur warrior of Tongtian Mountain, burly and majestic, carrying two giant axes on its back. Each giant axe is terrifyingly tall, and when it strikes, it is as heavy as Mount Tai.

"Newcomer from the Primordial District, you're here again. It's only been ten years since you left Chaos City. You should go back and cultivate for a few more decades!"

The gatekeeper's indifferent words.

As a standard adversary set up by the virtual universe system, it naturally possesses some intelligence.

Uka stared at the gatekeeper, brandishing his giant axe. "Don't underestimate me. Under normal circumstances, it would indeed take me fifty or sixty years to comprehend the secrets and possibly pass the fourth level. But things are different now. Make your move. If I do, you won't have a chance to fight back!"

These eleven years.

His progress has been remarkable.

His innate talent and comprehension were already quite good. After the discussion and exchange with Shen Ping, his grasp and understanding of the essence of space allowed him to integrate it into his comprehension of the giant axe Chaos Stele. It was as if he had completely unlocked some kind of secret. The further he went, the faster he could comprehend the secret techniques and the Chaos Stele.

boom!

As the gatekeeper stepped onto the bridge, the entire bridge shook violently. Then, two terrifying giant axes came crashing down, and the gatekeeper's figure exploded into hundreds of forms, each axe displaying a different axe technique.

Uka wielded his giant axe. His axe technique was simple: he swept it horizontally forward. But with just this sweep, countless figures of Uka appeared around him. The same sweeping motion left an axe mark in the space, and the moment the axe swept away, the profound meaning of the laws was revealed.

laugh!

Just one encounter.

The guardian's illusory form instantly collapsed, revealing the true god. Its eyes, hidden beneath the mask, were filled with horror. "You, your axe...how...how could it be..."

Uka laughed heartily, "How could it be so fast, right? And it even carries the influence of artistic conception. The axe marks on the Giant Axe Chaos Stele contain not only axe techniques, but also an interpretation of the artistic conception of laws. Using axe techniques to demonstrate laws, to manipulate and influence space—that's the essence, that's the true Giant Axe!"

"With a single axe stroke, heaven and earth are destroyed!"

He burst into laughter.

He swung his axe again.

This axe strike, seemingly light and airy, was like a falling star, cleaving the giant axe that the gatekeeper was using to defend against it, shattering it in the process.

Fourth floor cleared!

We arrived at the end of the fifth floor.

Uka couldn't help but sigh. In Chaos City, he could never get past the fourth level no matter what. But since he discussed and exchanged ideas with Shen Ping, his understanding of the giant axe Chaos Stele has far surpassed that of before. The axe he just swung contained the secret techniques he had comprehended and combined with his own culture, but its power was incredibly terrifying.

The guardian of the fifth level.

Faced with this axe strike that seemed capable of splitting the heavens and earth, they were equally unable to defend themselves.

Fifth floor cleared!

They flew to the end of the sixth-level sky bridge.

Uka's expression turned serious. In the past eleven years, he was confident that he could pass the fourth and fifth levels, but he was not confident that he could pass the sixth level.

This was the third image of the Giant Axe Chaos Stele, consisting of three axe marks, each with varying depths. Although he had some understanding and mastery of the third image, he wasn't confident at all. After discussion and exchange, he realized that the so-called three axe marks were actually just one, a complete one. Only by perfectly combining the three axe marks could he finally pass through.

Bang!

The axe cleaved out.

The impact with the gatekeeper's giant axe sent Uka flying backward, crashing heavily onto the bridge. Before he could recover, the gatekeeper's attack came again.

laugh.

Accompanied by a collapse of consciousness.

Unsurprisingly, they lost.

But when Uka returned to the manor, he was full of excitement. "Haha, just as I guessed, the axe technique on the sixth level of the Heavenly Bridge still couldn't escape the mystery of artistic conception. Hmm, my approach is correct, focusing on extreme bursts of power, emphasizing speed and precision!"

The number of geniuses who chose the Giant Axe Chaos Stele was the largest. This was because the Giant Axe Chaos Stele was created by the Giant Axe, the strongest being in the universe among the human race. Secondly, there were many geniuses who used the Giant Axe, but the axe techniques used by different geniuses were different.

Previously, he had always felt that an axe should be heavy, embodying profound power and primarily based on earth. However, after discussing and exchanging ideas with Shen Ping, and understanding some of the essential mysteries of space and the conception of artistic conception, he realized that there are many types of axe techniques, and it is not necessary to follow a heavy approach. Extreme speed is also a kind of heavy power.

Tongtianqiao Island.

The guardian, Baffin, stared wide-eyed. "What?! He actually made it through the fourth and fifth levels in a row! Such progress in just ten years? And this is the ten-plus years outside, not the ten-plus years in Chaos City!"

As the guardian of the bridge to heaven.

Over the countless years, it has seen far too many geniuses. It is very familiar with the level of this generation of geniuses. The most outstanding one is of course Shen Ping, followed by Bo Lan, and then Luo Feng and Rong Jun.

The remaining Uka, Aichen, Qianshui, Jiangmo, and Jialaisi are at the same level. Although Uka has a better talent and comprehension, even if he studies in Chaos City for another ten years, he can only pass the fourth level at most. It will take a long time to reach the fifth level, let alone outside Chaos City.

If it were Luo Feng, it would be somewhat surprised, after all, Luo Feng had grasped the profound essence of space, and his comprehension, temperament, and perseverance were all top-notch, even stronger than Bo Lan.

But this is Uka!

In just over a decade, such great progress has been made.

"Could it be another Luo Feng?"

The Watcher, Baffin, felt somewhat uncertain and could only secretly send emails to the other geniuses. Although they had left Chaos City, the necessary competition was still needed, just not as frequently as before.

But news of successfully passing through the fourth and fifth levels in succession naturally had to spread.

……

Primordial District.

Inside the manor.

Rong Jun received the email and a knowing smile appeared on his lips. "As expected, Uka has made considerable progress. Shen Ping truly is a peerless genius. Now that Uka has passed the fifth level, I can't remain at the fourth level. Otherwise, he'll laugh me to death when we meet again!"

Thinking of this.

He also arrived at the Tongtian Bridge.

At the same time.

Luo Feng also came.

There's also Qian Shui, Jiang Mo, and Jia Lexi.

no way.

If Uka had made it past the fourth level, they would have been surprised at most, but this was the fifth level!!

Among the current generation of geniuses...

Apart from Shen Ping and Bo Lan.

Luo Feng was the fastest, passing through the sixth level.

Next are Rong Jun, Wu Ka, Qian Shui, and others, who are on the fourth and third levels respectively.

But what about now?

Uka left them all far behind.

It's one thing for Luo Feng to make amazing progress, after all, his nickname is "Madman".

Is Uka really that crazy?

They naturally found it hard to accept, so they came one by one, determined to break through.

Seeing so many people suddenly arrive at the Sky Bridge, as bustling as the period when the period of enlightenment in Chaos City was nearing its end, the overseer Baffin couldn't help but laugh. He immediately assigned tasks to them: "No one's at the Nine Universes Sky Bridge. Luo Feng, you're first. No one's at the Giant Axe Sky Bridge. Rong Jun, you're first!"

soon.

Rong Jun flew towards the Giant Axe Bridge to Heaven.

Unlike Uka.

Although Rong Jun uses a sword, his sword has an aura of dominance that makes everything else seem inferior to his swordsmanship. This is why other cosmic rulers, including the Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace, believe that Rong Jun will achieve extraordinary things in the future. They even think that it would be a remarkable thing if Luo Feng could catch up with Rong Jun in this lifetime. The reason is that this style of swordsmanship is from the same lineage as the strongest being in the universe, the Giant Axe.

It can be said.

As long as he continues in this direction and doesn't perish along the way, Rong Jun has a chance to become the master of the universe.

It has been many years since the human race has produced a ruler of the universe.

Therefore, many rulers of the universe are optimistic about Rong Jun and believe that he has a bright future.

Passed through the fifth floor.

Sixth floor cleared!

They successfully passed two levels in a row.

This completely dumbfounded the geniuses on Tongtianqiao Island, leaving them utterly bewildered.

At this time.

News spread that Luo Feng had successfully crossed the seventh level of the Heavenly Bridge.

Jiang Mo couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn, what's going on? That's the seventh level! The difficulty of going from the sixth to the seventh level is no less than going from the first to the sixth level. In just over ten years, Luo Feng has already passed the seventh level?"

Qian Shui and Ai Chen were also incredulous.

To know.

Among the elderly cultivators in the Primordial Region who have cultivated for tens of thousands of years, only a handful have passed the seventh level.

"Guardian, what about the eighth floor?"

All the geniuses asked nervously.

The watchman, Baffin, shook his head. "It failed."

"call!"

"fine!"

They breathed a sigh of relief, but were also shocked.

When?

Luo Feng has put so much pressure on them, and with Uka and Rong Jun also on the table, they are already far ahead.

Qian Shui bit her red lips, "I... I must get past the fourth level!"

Ai Chen's beautiful eyes shone with determination. "My comprehension speed in Chaos City was relatively slow. My teacher is right; the difficulty of studying the fundamental laws of time is extremely high. Even though I'm using the fundamental laws of time as a supplement, it's still holding me back. I can't continue like this!"

Galesi, Tao, and other outstanding geniuses from the Tian region were all eager to cross the fourth level of the Heavenly Bridge.

Unfortunately, they all failed in the end.

How could everyone have made such an astonishing pace of progress in the more than ten years outside Chaos City?

As the news spread...

Many of those who were granted the title of King or Immortal were surprised.

Like the True King, who stroked his fur and said, "It's a bit strange. Although the level of this year's genius battle is among the top in tens of thousands of years, those are Shen Ping and Bo Lan. My disciple Luo Feng can barely be considered one, but Uka and Rong Jun, to be able to progress so quickly, is really incomprehensible!"

Sword King nodded, "Yes, comprehending the fundamental laws and the Chaos Stele—there's no way to do it so quickly. Even if there were a shortcut, it couldn't be this fast!"

Tong Nanwang pondered for a moment and said, "Zhen Yan, actually, last time in Chaos City, I felt something was wrong with your disciple. His progress was abnormal. Did you ask him what was going on?!"

Look over here if you see other immortal kings.

Zhen Yan frowned. "Didn't I already say it might be related to Shen Ping? My disciple also said that he often discusses and exchanges insights on the laws with Shen Ping, and has gained some understanding from it."

"It can't be that Uka and Rong Jun are like that too, can it?"

"Wait... I remember Luo Feng mentioned that he would discuss things with Shen Ping every month over the years. Could it be that Uka and Rong Jun are also here?"

The words fell.

King Jianhuang and King Tongnan stared wide-eyed, realizing an unbelievable fact.

……

Not only Zhenyan King and Tongnan King felt it was unfathomable, but the other Kings and Immortals of the Virtual Universe Company felt the same way. After all, even the most monstrous genius has a limit. It is already very rare for a peerless genius like Shen Ping to appear. It is still understandable for one or two other geniuses to emerge, but the sudden appearance of Luo Feng, Wu Ka, and Rong Jun is somewhat abnormal.

And when faced with questions.

Wu Karongjun only revealed the discussion after obtaining Shen Ping's consent.

"We exchanged our experiences and insights with Shen Ping, reflecting on each other's progress, which accelerated our pace."

Their teachers were all speechless.

Is this what you call being faster?! (End of Chapter)