Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 94 Factions! (Two-in-One)

Seeing Jiang Zhe easily pass through the third level, even the three kings with discerning eyes couldn't help but nod in admiration.

Yan Yuwang couldn't help but speculate, "He should have no problem passing the fourth level, but whether he can pass the fifth level... depends on his understanding and application of the laws of space."

King Chongpo nodded and continued, "Both the Beast God's Hand and the Shadow Shuttle are weapons primarily based on the laws of time, which indeed limits his application of his understanding of the laws of space. He is now facing a very awkward problem: he must change to a weapon that better suits his understanding, which also brings a series of related secret techniques that need to be relearned..."

King Chongpo frowned. "In the past thirty years, he has not only had to comprehend the fundamental laws, but also learn new secret techniques to maintain his combat power. It's not an easy task."

"It's a minor matter; I'll handle all of that." The Holy Spirit King, with his calm demeanor, smiled slightly. "I only agreed to teach him because I was entrusted with it, but now I feel that he is very suitable to inherit my mantle."

The Flame Prison King and the Heavy Soul King fell silent.

Because the Holy Spirit King's statement was not "soliciting arguments," but was basically true.

If the compatibility between Yan Yu Wang and Jiang Zhe is 40%, and Chong Po Wang's compatibility with Jiang Zhe is 50% due to his mastery of the fundamental laws of earth and space, then the compatibility between Sheng Ling Wang and Jiang Zhe can reach a terrifying 80% to 95%.

They all started with the concepts of Thunder Time and Earth Void, delving into the cosmic chaos monument, and were almost identical in their understanding.

This apprentice will probably have to be handed over to someone else.

……

The Sky Bridge has a threshold every three levels.

Starting from the fourth level, the clouds and mist dissipated, and a fierce wind, as sharp as a knife, enveloped the bridge surface.

Jiang Zhe rushed into the gray gale and reached the end of the fourth floor.

At the end of the bridge was a tornado, from which a sound emanated, just like the previous three levels, prompting Jiang Zhe to choose an opponent.

"The Controller." Jiang Zhe still chose the highest difficulty.

A figure flew out from the tornado, dressed in silver-white battle armor, with the Destroyer's Hand on his left arm, stepping on the Shadow Shuttle, and his face covered by a silver-white mask.

"Cosmic level! To reach this point on your first attempt at crossing the Sky Bridge—your excellence is enough to earn you a place in the hearts of humanity!"

"However, that's all for now."

The man in silver raised his hand and waved it, sending 3000 fine needles flying from his hand.

Neatly arranged in mid-air, with a slight distance between them, countless intricate dark purple threads intertwine to form a colossal object.

Jiang Zhe frowned slightly, how could he not recognize this move—the fourth form of the Destruction Hand, [Destruction Millstone]!

"The Beast God's Hand, created with the fundamental laws of lightning and time as its core, is the only move that is most suitable for combining the comprehension of the superior fundamental laws of time and space."

"Watch out, this will be my strongest move!"

Jiang Zhe chuckled and raised his left arm, from which 3000 fine needles flew out from his hand.

"Coincidentally, I also know this technique, and I can incorporate my understanding of the laws of time and space into it."

Under Jiang Zhe's mental guidance, 3000 fine needles were interwoven with each other, forming a large millstone with a diameter of more than ten meters.

The upper and lower grinding discs rotate in opposite directions, like two yin-yang fish chasing each other.

The man in silver is right.

【Destroy the Great Millstone】is indeed very suitable for displaying insights into the cosmic chaos monument!

The two grinding discs, rotating clockwise and counterclockwise respectively, subtly correspond to the "yin-yang fish" imagery in the first three pictures.

As the rotation speed increases, the suction force of the millstone on the surrounding spacetime better matches the images of "vortex" and "black hole" that follow.

Two enormous millstones, each over ten meters in diameter, stretched across the sky.

If this were to crash onto Earth's oceans, it would absolutely trigger a massive tsunami, possessing the power to create terrifying natural disasters with ease.

The rotating millstone seemed to pull at time and space, creating a sense of time and space stagnation in the surrounding area.

Neither Jiang Zhe nor the man in silver could leave behind a large number of phantom bodies in such a special environment.

The two rotating millstones collided.

Despite their enormous size, they are incredibly fast, and when they get close, they create a sense of spatial pressure that makes it impossible for their target to escape.

The man in silver controlled the millstone, drawing an incredible trajectory, trying to bypass another "Destroying Millstone" and crash directly into Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe wore a calm smile, as his own millstone appeared precisely at the right moment each time, stopping it with pinpoint accuracy.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

After three consecutive collisions, the silver-clad man's expression changed.

Because within its "Destroying Millstone," numerous dark purple silk threads have broken, presenting a precarious state.

"Your consciousness is weaker than mine, your understanding of the laws is inferior to mine, what can you use to stop me!"

Jiang Zhe suddenly roared and, taking advantage of the fact that the opponent's millstone had not yet recovered, controlled his own millstone to smash into it.

A terrifying collision sent powerful shockwaves rippled outwards.

The silver-clad man's "Destroying Millstone" was smashed, and the 3000 fine needles scattered in all directions.

Meanwhile, the "Destroying Millstone" controlled by Jiang Zhe continued its momentum, and with a slight roll, it traversed a large spatial distance and arrived in front of the silver-clad man.

The spinning millstone created a strong sense of time and space stagnation, making it impossible for the silver-clad man, who was riding the Shadow Shuttle and activating the "Hundred Shadow Domain," to escape.

The "Destroying Millstone" crushed more than ten illusory bodies and crashed into the silver-clad man.

Level 4 cleared!

On the fifth floor, the wind howled, and we had reached an extremely high point where we could no longer see the sea below.

Looking at the tornado at the end of the bridge, Jiang Zhe made his choice, still choosing the highest difficulty level for the controller.

A silver-clad figure emerged from the tornado, wearing the same equipment as Jiang Zhe, clearly belonging to the same school of martial arts.

Neither of them spoke, but their mental energy surged forth.

Three thousand fine needles flew out from the hand of Deva simultaneously, forming two "Deva Great Millstones" in the void.

Don't think the moves are outdated.

It should be noted that the fourth form of the Destroyer's Hand, "Destroyer's Great Millstone," corresponds to the fifth form of the Divine Weapon, "Space Cutting."

The examiner on the sixth level of the Sky Bridge must also use the "Destroying Millstone," and it wasn't until the seventh level that a completely new method corresponding to the Realm Lord level was introduced.

"Destroying the Great Millstone" VS "Destroying the Great Millstone"!

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

After five consecutive collisions, Jiang Zhe, relying on his superior understanding of the laws and his powerful consciousness, controlled the "Destroying Millstone" to smash the black-purple millstone opposite him and crush the silver-clad man's body.

Fifth floor, cleared!

At the end of the sixth floor, the familiar tornado still appeared. Jiang Zhe announced his choice and watched the silver figure fly out of the wind.

"Cosmic level. To arrive here on your first attempt at crossing the Sky Bridge, it's unimaginable what level you would reach after 30 years of secluded cultivation in Chaos City?"

"In the past ten million years, none of you members recruited in the Battle of Geniuses have ever passed the sixth level before leaving Chaos City. Your talent is already enough to make a name for yourself in the clan."

"I still only know one move, 'Destroying the Great Millstone.' Defeat me, and you will see a new world ahead."

"Please enlighten me," Jiang Zhe challenged.

"As you wish."

Three thousand fine needles flew out from the left arms of the two men, forming two "destroying millstones".

A deafening collision!

The silver-clad man's "Destroying Millstone" is incredibly fast, reflecting his understanding of the mysteries of speed in the fundamental laws of time.

At the same time, it traced an unpredictable arc in the void, making the giant millstone, which was more than ten meters in diameter, appear like a ghost, making it difficult to determine its whereabouts.

This is an application of the understanding of the fundamental laws of space.

In addition, the rotating giant millstone seems to pull the surrounding time and space into the millstone to be ground up, creating a sense of stagnation in the surrounding spacetime and affecting the targets that enter the forbidden zone around it.

But do these things affect Jiang Zhe?

No impact!

In terms of understanding the laws, the sixth level only corresponds to reaching a qualified level in 36 basic and profound understandings.

Jiang Zhe, on the other hand, takes the approach of analyzing the essence of the laws, and can exert power ten times stronger than the former.

Jiang Zhe has mastered 21 kinds of the mysteries of time and 13 kinds of the mysteries of space, far surpassing Luo Feng, who reached the sixth level at the same time.

The latter used 12 mysterious techniques to comprehend the "Drizzle Picture (36)" and thus passed the sixth level.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The two giant millstones collided three times in succession, causing the silver-clad man who wanted to control the millstones to bypass the obstacle and kill Jiang Zhe directly to fail.

"Trying to get around here? Don't waste your energy!"

"My understanding of the laws of time and space is even stronger. Within a 700-meter radius centered on me, I have absolute control. No matter where your millstone appears, I can easily intercept it!"

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Nine collisions in a row.

Despite his persistent attempts to defy fate, no matter how cunning his attacks were, they were always intercepted by Jiang Zhe's "Destroying Millstone".

"Damn it, then I'll crush you head-on!" the silver-clad man roared through gritted teeth.

The sudden increase in mental energy output made the connection between the 3000 fine needles even stronger.

The millstone's rotation speed increased, its impact on the surrounding spacetime became more severe, and it made no attempt to conceal its trajectory as it hurtled straight toward Jiang Zhe.

The man in silver was plotting to destroy Jiang Zhe's "Destroying Millstone" and then kill him.

"Where do you get the confidence to think you'll definitely be stronger than me in a head-on collision?" Jiang Zhe showed no fear and controlled his millstone to crash into him.

When it comes to understanding the laws, I am stronger!

In terms of the strength of consciousness, I am stronger!

What can you use to fight head-on?

Both giant millstones could affect the surrounding spacetime, but Jiang Zhe's millstone was clearly stronger, making the silver-clad man's millstone seem to roll into a swamp.

The movement slowed down, and the speed decreased significantly.

Then, he was knocked away by Jiang Zhe's "Destroying Millstone".

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

At this moment, Jiang Zhe had already stepped onto the Shadow Shuttle, bringing the silver-clad man into his absolute control within a 700-meter radius around him.

He controlled the "Destroying Millstone" to move a great distance at an incredible speed, and suddenly appeared in front of the man in silver.

The silver-clad man's expression changed drastically. He stepped on the Shadow Shuttle and created a phantom body to flee in panic.

But the millstone's influence on the surrounding spacetime pulled each illusory body into the millstone to be ground up, and then crushed over the silver-clad man's true form.

Level 6 cleared!

Jiang Zhe entered the seventh level of the Tongtian Bridge, where he was no longer surrounded by raging winds, but by a dreamlike, boundless starry sky.

At the end of the bridge, a small meteorite, several kilometers in diameter, floats in the air, emitting sounds from within that allow Jiang Zhe to choose his opponent.

"The Controller!" Jiang Zhe said firmly, making his choice.

A piece of rock shattered from the meteorite, rolled across the bridge, and transformed into a controller dressed in blue battle armor and wearing a mask, with the same equipment as him.

"It's quite impressive that a young person of cosmic caliber has made it this far," the man in blue said, his tone full of admiration. "However, let's stop here."

"Young man, watch closely, I am about to reveal the secrets of the world to you!"

world?

Jiang Zhe felt a chill run down his spine, and 3000 fine needles flew out, forming a "Great Millstone of Destruction" that stretched across his front.

Foundation—Artistic Conception—Domain—World!

These are the four levels of skills that he learned about long ago, and the last one, "World," corresponds to the Realm Lord level, possessing even more terrifying power than a Domain!

The man in blue walked on the bridge, the Destruction Hand on his left arm radiating intense lightning.

In an instant, the world changed color, and all the surrounding scenery, including the bridge and the starry sky, disappeared, leaving only a vast expanse of scorched earth, thick dark clouds covering the sky and earth, and countless lightning bolts crackling around.

Jiang Zhe's expression turned solemn. "This is the 'End World'?"

He absolutely cannot unleash the fifth form of the Hand of Destruction with his current level of mental power, consciousness, and understanding of the laws.

This corresponds to the sixth form of the Divine Weapon: [Self-Contained World].

Even with a ninth-order cosmic-level mental power, and having comprehended the 36 mysteries of the superior laws, one could not sustain it for more than a few seconds, let alone apply it in actual combat.

We must understand the last 72 mysteries to prolong the duration of the [End World], use the "world" to fight against the "world", and seize the opportunity to kill the man in blue.

This was the inspiration Luo Feng gave him for the challenge.

However, he has only grasped 21 of the most profound and fundamental laws of time so far.

An oppressive force from another world descended, and lightning serpents filled with an aura of annihilation attacked. Jiang Zhe manipulated the millstone to resist for only a few seconds before his head was blasted apart by the electric serpents.

Before losing consciousness, Jiang Zhe heard the man in blue suggest, "Go and get a weapon that can better unleash your understanding of the fundamental laws."

Stop! Seventh floor!

……

The moment Jiang Zhe failed, the three Immortal Kings simultaneously withdrew from the virtual universe, and even the Guardian Baffin didn't have time to say goodbye to them.

"Tsk tsk, what a freakish little guy. It's time to announce his results and give the other kids a taste of his own strength."

Baffin muttered to himself, a sly grin spreading across his face, as he edited an email and sent it to all members of this year's Genius Battle.

Then, he modified the email again, attached a video of Jiang Zhe's battle through six levels, and sent it to many Kings, Immortals, and Venerables.

This is the basic procedure for those who guard the Skybridge dimension.

Emails were delivered one after another.

When the geniuses of the same generation heard about Jiang Zhe's performance on the Tongtian Bridge, they were only slightly shocked, and gradually became numb.

Because the gap was so large, they had developed a strange mentality, feeling that "it is only natural for Lei Di to do whatever he wants."

This is a form of blind faith.

The original area, Manor No. 115, this is Berlan's residence.

It had only been a little over ten minutes since he was defeated on the third level and his consciousness withdrew from the Tongtian Bridge plane. He was in the quiet room reviewing the Chaos Stele and what he had gained in the battle.

"The sixth floor?"

Upon seeing the email, Berlan's usually cold face finally showed clear emotion. Thinking about his experience on the third floor, his eyes dimmed and he fell silent.

After a while, he loosened his clenched fist.

"It turns out my talent isn't as great as my teacher said... but I won't give up, I won't stay inferior to you forever!"

Bolan's reputation as a "genius that is rare to come in tens of thousands of epochs" is well-deserved; he is not only talented but also has a good character.

This time, he had never been in first place; he was a challenger, not a defending champion, so he was very relaxed.

In the original timeline, Luo Feng was like a sword hanging over his head, forcing him to run forward with almost obsessive determination.

There are still geniuses like Luo Feng and Rong Jun who are still comprehending the Chaos Stele, and the influence of Jiang Zhe's breakthrough of the first 60% of the Tongtian Bridge is yet to be fully realized.

The immortal masters from various schools who had been crowned kings watched Jiang Zhe's battle videos and were astonished by his terrifying talent. Even those who had considered taking him as a disciple kept it to themselves, knowing that such a promising talent was not for them to discover.

The "Cosmic School" has 14 leaders, all of whom sent their congratulations to the Holy Spirit King and the other two.

Although they belong to the same school of thought, the other eleven people are not under the Virtual Universe Company. No matter how much they covet them, Jiang Zhe has no right to be taught by them.

As for the Venerables, they had no reservations and sent emails to Jiang Zhe, inviting him to become their disciples.

Then they discovered that all the emails they had sent had been retracted by the virtual universe system.

Was it withdrawn?

This result greatly surprised all the venerable ones.

Within Virtual Universe Company, there aren't many giants who can achieve this level of success. It's obvious that this young guy named "Jiang Zhe" is already taken, and he's not someone they can even dream of.

On Thunder Island, inside the magnificent temple of the Nine Swords Venerable, a purple-scaled man in a blue battle robe sat on the throne, watching Jiang Zhe's battle video and sighing repeatedly.

Such a good disciple, such a capable assistant, just slipped through my fingers. The heartache was no less than losing a priceless treasure.

But there was nothing he could do; could he defy the decisions of the company's core senior management?

From the moment Jiang Zhe revealed the Beast God's Hand, it should have been clear that he had been forced to choose a faction.

……

When he regained consciousness, Jiang Zhe had already returned to his manor in the primitive area. He waved to his guards and servants, telling them not to stand on ceremony, and flew into the castle to return to his study.

"The seventh level isn't difficult to pass. First, you need to thoroughly understand the 36 fundamental mysteries of the Time Law, then gain some understanding of the third diagram on the Chaos Stele. As for the Space Law, your comprehension will be aided by the Silver-Clad Primordial Spirit Law, so you won't fall too far behind..."

Jiang Zhe sat in front of his computer, reflecting on the battle that had just ended in defeat.

"I've only cultivated for less than 30 years at most, and now I'll be able to cultivate for another 30 years in an environment like Chaos City. I'm really looking forward to seeing how much I've improved before I leave Chaos City..."

"Anna, email my teacher and ask what kind of equipment I should get."

After Orianna edited and sent the email, she added a notification: "Master, someone has arrived at the door."

Thank you so much for the generous donation from Ms. Shi Wanyue. I misread it that day and thought it was 10 yuan. I only realized it was 100 yuan last night when I checked the donation list. I feel so guilty.

I'm so sorry, sir, I'm really sorry.

I haven't been feeling well these past couple of days, so I'll be off for a couple more days. I still owe you all five updates, but I won't forget.

Also, extra chapters will be added for those who give generous tips, and that will be specifically noted in the chapter title.

However, I'll have to postpone it for now; I haven't been feeling well these past few days.

Go to sleep, everyone. Don't stay up late. The warning signs from your body are terrifying. I still feel lingering fear when I think about what happened that day.

(End of this chapter)