Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 185 Rorschach Shocks Everyone

The Watcher, Baffin, watched Rorschach ascend the bridge to the Cosmic Chaos Monument and muttered to himself:

"Of the 1000 people in this batch of geniuses, more than 900 have participated in the test, but so far, only Berlan has passed the first and second levels. The rest have not yet passed the first level."

"Rorschach is the top performer in this year's Genius Battle. Even Berlan could pass the first and second levels, so how many levels can he possibly pass?"

"I'm really looking forward to it..."

The other geniuses who were with Luo Feng, waiting for the test, were also whispering about Luo Xia.

"Many of us in this group have crossed the Tongtian Bridge."

"But so far, only Berlan has passed through the first and second levels."

"How many levels do you think Rorschach can clear?"

"Although I haven't seen the Bridge to Heaven yet, I think that with Luo Xia's strength in clearing seven trial towers, clearing the first and second floors should be a very simple matter."

"Of course we can answer that. The question now is, how many levels can he clear?"

"Conservatively speaking, we should be able to clear the third level."

"Why isn't it the fourth floor?"

"I've gathered some information. Some people say that every three levels of this Sky Bridge is a different level! The first three levels are alright, but from the fourth level onwards, the difficulty increases significantly, possibly even more difficult than the Trial Tower."

"is that so?"

"I'll send you the information, you can take a look yourself. In short, I think with Luo Xia's strength, he can only clear up to the third level at most."

"Whether it's the third level or the fourth level, they're still better than everyone else."

"Yes, so far only Berlan has cleared the first and second levels. This Bridge to Heaven is much harder than the Trial Tower in the Genius Battle."

As Luo Feng listened to these murmurs, his thoughts followed Luo Xia and flew to the Tongtian Bridge.

He was eager to see how many levels Rorschach could clear.

……

The Sky Bridge.

Stretching to the very edge of the world, surrounded by white mist, with the sea roaring below.

The moment Rorschach entered the cosmic bridge, Babata's voice echoed in his mind:

"Rorschach, Virtual Universe Corporation has sent you an email."

Rorschach asked, "What did he say?"

Babata replied, "It's a points-based reward system."

"There are points rewards for clearing the Sky Bridge?"

"have."

Babata began to explain to Rorschach the specific rewards of the Skybridge:

Passing the first level rewards you with 100 points.

Second level, 200 points.

The third level, 400 points.

The points double each time; the fourth level is 800 points, the fifth level is 1600 points, and so on...

"The Cosmic Bridge has 30 levels. If you can conquer them all, you will receive a very substantial reward!"

Babata said somewhat excitedly.

The Virtual Universe Company's treasure trove contains all sorts of treasures that can't be bought outside!

To earn those points, you need to redeem them!

"Furthermore, the email added that because you are newcomers, Virtual Universe Company has special reward rules for young geniuses—"

"Anyone who has crossed the Bridge to Heaven in Chaos City within the last 30 years will have their points reward increased tenfold!"

"That means you'll get 1000 points if you get past the first level of the Sky Bridge!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Xia smiled, picked up his meteor sword, and walked forward. "Then let's charge in!"

……

Just as Rorschach was preparing to attempt the challenge...

In Chaos City, Mo and Qianshui, a brother and sister from Planet Augustus, are discussing the Bridge to Heaven.

The brother and sister went to try to cross the Tongtian Bridge seven days ago.

Unfortunately, they were unable to get through the first level.

Jiang Mo said, "There are several ways to become a permanent resident of Chaos City, but the most remarkable one is to pass through the eighteen levels of the Sky Bridge."

Qian Shui, the younger sister, shook her head slightly and said, "How easy is it to cross the eighteen levels of the Heavenly Bridge? According to our teacher, those who can cross the eighteen levels of the Heavenly Bridge are practically invincible among the immortals!"

"Yes, those beings are capable of establishing sects in Chaos City," Jiang Mo nodded in agreement.

Qian Shui said, "To be able to establish a sect in Chaos City is an extraordinary achievement. Those sects have all achieved great success in their respective fields. We will cultivate here for thirty years, after which we can go to those sects and listen to lectures from the experts."

"We'll only be qualified to listen after we cross the third level of the Heavenly Bridge," Jiang Mo said.

"It's really difficult to get past the third level." Qian Shui blinked her watery eyes. "So far, only Bo Lan, who is in second place, has made it past the first and second levels, and then stopped at the third level."

Jiang Mo stroked his chin. "It's a bit strange, what about Luo Xia, who came in first place? Didn't he try to cross the Heavenly Bridge? Or... did he not even make it past the first level?"

Qian Shui rolled her eyes dramatically and said:

"Brother, have you forgotten Rorschach's performance in the Genius Battle? In the final battle, he almost completely dominated Berlan, and he even cleared all seven Trial Towers. Do you really think he can't even get past the first level of the Bridge to Heaven?"

Jiang Mo said, "That's true, but why haven't we heard from him for so long?"

Suddenly, Qian Shui paused, then turned to her brother Jiang Mo and said, "Brother, there's news."

Jiang Mo raised an eyebrow. "What news?"

Qian Shui said, "I just received a message from Virtual Universe Company that Luo Xia has cleared the first and second levels of the Sky Bridge. He's currently on the third level!"

Jiang Mo was stunned; it was exactly what he had said.

This news came at just the right time.

only……

Is this how you get to the third level?

……

The trial on this bridge to heaven is a simulation of fighting against an opponent.

Those who come to challenge can choose the identity of their opponent: a warrior, a controller, an illusionist, etc.

It's very similar to the customization feature in the virtual universe killing field.

The simulated opponents on the Sky Bridge were even stronger!

Many of the geniuses in this year's Genius Battle couldn't even defeat their opponents on the first level; many were defeated in a single move!

Luo Xia, on the other hand, was the complete opposite of those people. The opponent simulated by the Tongtian Bridge was defeated by him with a single sword strike as soon as he appeared on the first level!

He thrust out his sword, creating a "point".

This "point" contains a rich power of spatial and temporal laws, instantly killing the opponent!

The second level is also a sword strike.

Upon reaching the third level, I struggled slightly and used two sword strikes!

Before long, Rorschach reached the fourth level!

His comprehension is too high!

The first image on the Cosmic Chaos Monument is almost fully understood, if not completely so!

With the help of the first image on the Cosmic Chaos Monument, Rorschach has already grasped the essence of the laws of space and time to a very profound level!

Once you grasp the essence, the second, third, and fourth pictures are actually quite easy to understand.

Many people were shocked when he rushed to the fourth floor.

On the island in the Skybridge dimension, the guardian Baffin was naturally the first to know about Rorschach's situation.

He was shocked.

"Although I know that Luo Xia has passed all seven trial towers in the Genius Battle, and is the only person to have passed all the trial towers since its establishment."

"However, the Bridge to Heaven is much more difficult than the Tower of Trials!"

"For little guys like them who are visiting the Skybridge for the first time, they probably wouldn't even be able to get past the first level."

"Everyone else is fine, except for Berlan, none of them have made it past the first hurdle."

"Why does the situation seem to be changing when it comes to Rorschach?"

"He killed his opponents with a single sword strike on the first two levels, but on the third level, he only needed two strikes!"

Are young people these days really that scary?

The watchman, Baffin, was shocked.

He had been guarding this place for countless years, so he naturally knew how difficult the Tongtian Bridge was.

In previous years, very few people have been able to clear the first and second levels on their first try, like Berlan.

However, a genius like Luo Xia, who could clear the first three levels as easily as eating and drinking, has never appeared before!

The Primordial Realm, a place called "Demon Mountain".

In a magnificent palace, a man with long golden hair and azure eyes sat on his throne. Suddenly, he saw a message from the virtual universe. His eyes lit up, and he murmured to himself:

"Huh? Someone actually made it to the fourth level on their first attempt at crossing the Sky Bridge?"

"Rorschach... is the winner of this genius battle."

"To reach the fourth level on the first try, their comprehension and talent are truly exceptional!"

"I need to check out the virtual universe..."

He whispered, severing a wisp of his consciousness into the virtual universe, and then teleported to the Bridge to Heaven plane.

Upon seeing the blond man appear, the guard Baffin quickly bowed respectfully, "King Tianyu."

"Tianyu, you're here too!"

A loud voice rang out, and Tianyu King looked over to see a burly ape-man and a snake-tailed woman standing to the side. He smiled, nodded to the ape-man and the snake-tailed woman, and said, "Zhenyan, Heiwu, I didn't expect you to come too."

The ape-man was called "True Yan King".

The woman with the snake tail is the "Black Mist Queen".

Both of them belong to the Nine Universe Chaos Stele School.

Tianyu Wang belongs to the Chaos Monument School of the Universe and is skilled in the laws of time.

King Zhenyan smiled and said to King Tianyu, "It's been a long time since I've seen you. What brings you to the Bridge of Heaven?"

He saved Tianyu Wang back then, and the two have a good relationship.

King Tianyu said, "I have received information that a young man from our school is attempting to cross the Heavenly Bridge."

"You mean Luo Xia?" Upon hearing this, Zhenyan Wang immediately understood. "That little guy has amazing comprehension and talent. It seems he has completely comprehended the first diagram of your school and has now reached the fourth level."

The snake-tailed woman, Black Mist King, also said, "This Luo Xia has comprehended the essence of the fundamental laws of the universe to a very high level. Among this group of geniuses, no one can compare with him."

King Tianyu was very happy to hear this.

Their Cosmic Chaos Monument school, due to its extremely high difficulty, has not produced any truly outstanding geniuses for a long time.

Not to mention, someone like Rorschach, who made it to the fourth level on his first attempt at crossing the Sky Bridge.

It has never happened before.

"Baffin, play Rorschach's walkthrough video."

Baffin, the guardian of the Tianyu Dynasty, said.

As a watchman, Baffin's daily work included recording the battles of the contestants who attempted to cross the skybridge.

Upon hearing Tianyu Wang's words, he immediately waved his hand, projecting a live broadcast image in front of the three invincible kings.

This is the scene of Rorschach breaking through to the fourth level of the Sky Bridge.

"Um?"

Tianyu Wang and the others raised their eyebrows slightly when they saw what was displayed on the screen.

In the scene, Rorschach is fighting his opponent on the Skybridge.

His chosen opponent was clearly a controller.

This controller also uses a meteor sword, the same weapon as Rorschach.

He chose the Controller as his opponent, but he himself opted for close combat.

King Zhenyan couldn't help but say, "I remember this little guy is a controller, right? Why would he choose to fight his opponent in close combat?"

Looking at Luo Xia fighting his opponent on the screen, Tianyu Wang's eyes lit up as he said, "He's very confident in his close combat. And he's going to win!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Xia's longsword instantly thrust out four "points," which attacked his opponent from four directions.

The simulated opponent on the Sky Bridge is very powerful.

But Luo Xia was stronger. As he used this move, his opponent's head was pierced by one of the "points" and he vanished with a bang!

"He has deciphered the first diagram of the Cosmic Chaos Monument!"

King Tianyu said decisively.

The snake-tailed woman murmured in surprise:

"It's truly astonishing. As a newcomer, he should only have one chance to comprehend it, and only seven days. Yet, he actually managed to thoroughly understand the first diagram of the most difficult Cosmic Chaos Stele in just seven days! What amazing comprehension!"

Tianyu King's eyes flashed, and he said, "Zhenyan, Black Mist, do you think it's a bit late for me to go to the Initial Universe to establish a sect and give lectures now?"

King Zhenyan said:

"Your school of Chaos Monument has few masters to begin with. Currently, there are only two left in Chaos City to give lectures: the Crimson Demon King and the Flowing Sand King... as well as the city lord's ninth disciple."

"But that's a Venerable One; he doesn't have time to give lectures. Tianyu, do you want to take this Luo Xia as your disciple?"

"Yes, I've taken a liking to him," Tianyu Wang nodded and said.

King Zhenyan stroked his chin and laughed, "If he hadn't chosen the Cosmic Chaos Stele, I would have also wanted to take him as my disciple. His heaven-defying comprehension is truly enviable... You can give it a try; who knows, he might even take a liking to you too."

Sometimes, it's not just teachers who are choosing students.

The disciples are also choosing their teachers.

Even the True King couldn't say for sure whether Luo Xia would become the disciple of the Heavenly Feather King.

But trying is better than doing nothing.

Upon hearing this, King Tianyu nodded. "I'll set off now!"

He was only a wisp of consciousness entering the virtual universe; there was still consciousness in the outside world that could act.

While they were discussing, Rorschach had already arrived at the fifth level of the Sky Bridge.

"The fourth level is significantly more difficult than the first three levels."

Rorschach murmured to himself as he began his ascent to the fifth level.

On this level, he also chose the controller.

The opponent simulated by this bridge is undoubtedly the strongest. In addition to being able to control psychic weapons for attacks, its close combat skills are also extremely strong!

As soon as he chose his opponent, a cloud of black liquid flew out of the storm.

The black liquid condensed in mid-air, transforming into a mysterious figure wearing a black mask.

The mysterious figure, wielding the Meteor Sword, fixed his cold eyes on Luo Xia and said in a chilling voice, "Let the battle begin!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the mysterious figure took control of the Meteor Sword, which split into eight smaller swords.

These eight small swords contained powerful laws and attacked Luo Xia.

Their attack trajectories were completely illogical. Although there were only eight small swords, when they attacked, they seemed to multiply into millions, attacking Luo Xia from layers of space and from the vast expanse of time!

In Luo Xia's vision, it was as if he saw eight "origin points" that transformed into eight "lines." These "lines" were extremely deadly, forming a net that would cut off all of Luo Xia's life force from the perspectives of space and time!

Luo Xia stared intently, his expression grave.

This bridge to the sky is indeed very difficult!

If he hadn't comprehended the Cosmic Chaos Stele, he probably would have died instantly from this attack!

but now……

"break!"

Rorschach, wielding the golden meteor sword, unleashed a seemingly simple strike that instantly severed the eight "lines" extending through the air!

The mysterious figure clearly hadn't expected Luo Xia to break his move; his cold eyes showed considerable surprise.

He was about to unleash his next move, an attack on Rorschach.

But before anyone knew it, Luo Xia had closed in, his longsword surging with the power of laws, and he thrust it out.

This sword strike transformed a "point" into a "line"!

The "line" is very thin, yet it contains the power of the laws of time and space.

puff!

In an instant—

The longsword pierced through the mysterious figure's head!

"Level 5, cleared!"

……

"hiss--"

As Luo Xia crossed the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge, Tianyu Wang and the others were stunned.

As immortals who were invincible and crowned kings, they had witnessed countless amazing things and events over the long years.

but.

I've never seen anyone like Rorschach before!

"I even passed the fifth level!"

"His understanding of the second and third images is also very profound!"

"Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying! What kind of comprehension is this?"

"To be able to fully comprehend the first picture and gain some understanding of the second and third pictures in just seven days... what kind of comprehension is that?"

"The Nine Swords Venerable once said that this child's comprehension might be the highest among humans. I had some doubts then, but now... I believe it!"

"I'm going to the initial universe right now!"

Aside from the three immortals who were invincible and crowned kings, there was no one else who was surprised.

The guardian, Baffin, was equally astonished. He had passed through all five levels on his first attempt at crossing the Sky Bridge. Had anyone ever done such a thing since the Chaos Monument was established?

No!

This is the first time!

Remembering his duty, Baffin immediately sent news of Rorschach's success in clearing the fifth level of the Skybridge to the other geniuses.

This move is intended to promote healthy competition among geniuses.

Soon, Berlan and his group received news that Rorschach had passed through the fifth level of the Skybridge.

Chaos City.

Bolan, who was comprehending the laws on the rooftop, paused slightly, his icy expression faltering. Then, he murmured in disbelief, "That guy Rorschach... he cleared the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge?"

"How is this possible?"

"That Sky Bridge is much more difficult than the Trial Tower!"

"If you don't have enough insight into the pictures on the Chaos Stele, you can forget about reaching the fifth level."

Berlan shook his head, completely incredulous, his handsome face turning slightly pale. "I couldn't even get across the third level's Heavenly Bridge, how could he possibly have made it all the way to the fifth level in one go?"

"The fourth level is more difficult than the first three levels combined!"

"How did Rorschach... manage to do that?"

Berlan was in turmoil.

He had thought that he would catch up with Rorschach in the thirty years of the initial universe.

But now we know that Rorschach cleared all five levels of the Sky Bridge in one go.

His mind was in complete turmoil.

While I was making progress step by step, Luo Xia was sprinting forward at the speed of a hundred-meter dash!

How do I pursue this?

(End of this chapter)