I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

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The fourth level of the Heart-Trace Sky Bridge.

Luo Yuan calmly looked at the burly martial artist wearing a mask who had materialized in front of him.

"Boy, you're quite remarkable to have made it to the fourth level, but that's where you end up!" the burly martial artist said coldly.

"Heh, why do all the gatekeepers talk so much nonsense? Have they been here too long and are looking for attention?" Luo Yuan sneered, taking out his Sky-Slaying Blade and charging towards the burly warrior.

"Kid, you're asking for death!" The burly martial artist also rushed towards Luo Yuan at high speed.

"Boom~ Boom~ Boom~"

Luo Yuan and the burly martial artist transformed into two streaks of light and collided fiercely. Each collision was like tens of thousands of exchanges, with speeds so fast that even a World Lord-level expert might not be able to see it clearly. However, the King-level Immortals in the outer plaza could clearly capture every movement of the two.

"My goodness, this kid named Luo Yuan is also so strong in martial arts swordsmanship!"

"This sword technique, each move contains at least a thousand of the peerless sword techniques of my Heart Mark School. A peerless genius, no, this is simply a monster! He just went to comprehend the Heart Mark Chaos Stele once!" the bald, burly man exclaimed.

"King of Blade Wasteland, your Heart Scar lineage is about to rise!" King Black Mist said to the bald, muscular man with a hint of envy.

"Hahaha!" Dao Huangwang stroked his shiny bald head and laughed triumphantly. The other 51 factions' immortal kings also offered their congratulations.

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"Is that all the strength you have? This is boring. I'm not playing with you anymore. Open the Heavens!"

Luo Yuan gripped his sword and slashed horizontally, unleashing a ten-thousand-meter-long golden blade of light that cleaved through the void and struck the masked warrior.

Upon seeing this, the masked warrior's eyes narrowed, and he unleashed his strongest attack. He concentrated all his energy and spirit into the blade, raised it, and slashed vertically. A white blade beam, ten thousand meters long, also slashed towards Luo Yuan, but his blade beam was far less solid than Luo Yuan's.

"Boom!"

Two beams of light, each ten thousand meters long, intersected horizontally and vertically, producing a deafening roar that shook the void, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear. Countless sword energies, each carrying a different sword intent, swept through the space, clashing against each other. However, the masked warrior's sword energy was clearly at a disadvantage and shattered one after another.

Luo Yuan stood firmly, letting the sword energy strike his body without leaving any marks. However, the masked warrior opposite him coughed up several mouthfuls of blood and knelt on the ground. His mask suddenly split open in the middle, revealing a terrified, ashen face.

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Chapter 142 The Strongest Newcomer

"So strong! In all my years of guarding this pass, you are the strongest newcomer I have ever encountered!" The burly warrior had barely finished speaking when his body was crushed into dust and vanished under the crushing force of countless sword energies.

"Congratulations on passing the fourth level. Would you like to continue?" the voice in the clouds asked in a calm tone.

"continue!"

As soon as Luo Yuan finished speaking, the passage to the fifth level of the Sky Bridge appeared in front of him, and he flew straight in.

Upon reaching the fifth level, Luo Yuan chose to become a mentalist and illusionist this time. The result was a woman with a devilish figure. Although this gatekeeper wore a mask, her charming and alluring temperament could easily fascinate men.

"Oh, so you're a newbie. I've been guarding this level for so many years, and it's rare to see a newbie choose an illusionist as an opponent. Little one, let me give you a good welcome!" A slightly magnetic and charming voice came from the female gatekeeper, making one's bones feel a little numb.

Luo Yuan became interested and smiled expectantly, "Alright, hurry up and show me your strength, let me see the power of an illusionist, and try your best to seduce me!"

"Hehehe, then I'll grant your wish!"

As soon as the female gatekeeper finished speaking, a pink aura emanated from her, filling the space. Luo Yuan smelled it; it was very fragrant and refreshing, making him feel happy. He wanted to dance and run in the sunset, reminiscing about the wonderful time when he was pursued by countless beauties.

"Om~"

Suddenly, the scene shifted, transforming into the rented apartment Luo Yuan had lived in in the South Bank Community of Jiangnan Base City. He raised an eyebrow, touched the laptop containing his precious data, and felt it was incredibly realistic. He then squeezed his hand hard, feeling pain; the illusion was quite well-simulated.

Luo Yuan entered the living room and, seeing the familiar layout, truly felt like he was revisiting a familiar place.

"Click~"

The sound of a door opening came from behind him. Luo Yuan turned around and saw Xu Qian, whom he hadn't seen for many years. She was still wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts as usual. Her figure was curvaceous and her appearance was cold and aloof. She pressed herself directly against Luo Yuan. The familiar scent of her perfume entered Luo Yuan's nostrils, giving him the feeling of first love.

"Luo Yuan, I've been waiting for you for so many years, why are you only coming to see me now?"

Luo Yuan glanced at the aloof woman in his arms and smiled. This illusion was quite interesting, but unfortunately, in his memory, this woman could never be like this.

Suddenly, a surge of spiritual energy drilled into Luo Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, which directly activated a five-story void tower within Luo Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness, a tower measuring a million feet in size. The giant tower directly suppressed the invading spiritual energy, easily obliterating it.

"Ah~"

Suddenly, a painful scream echoed throughout the space. The illusion where Luo Yuan was located immediately melted away like ice and snow, revealing the gray space of the fifth level of the Bridge to Heaven. The charming and alluring mentalist and illusionist collapsed to the ground, burying her face in her hands and weeping bitterly.

"No, impossible! This guy is so young, yet he's already cultivated the Void Tower to the fifth level! That's terrifying!" The female illusionist muttered to herself.

Luo Yuan smiled smugly upon hearing this. The immortal powerhouse of yesteryear, Hu Yanbo, the master of Mo Yunxing, had only cultivated the Void Tower to the level that Luo Yuan was at before his death. For a mere cosmic-level illusionist to try and bewitch him was simply courting death.

"Heh, although you're weak, I still thank you for letting me recall some of my wonderful youth. In return, I'll let you die a quick death!"

Luo Yuan sneered and unleashed a mental shock directly at the female illusionist, causing her head to explode and leaving her utterly dead.

"Congratulations on passing the fifth level of the Bridge to Heaven. Would you like to continue?" A voice rang out from the clouds, but its tone had become somewhat respectful.

"Alright, that's enough for today. I'm tired. Let's play again next time!"

After Luo Yuan finished speaking, he teleported directly to the central square. When he appeared, he saw that the square was packed with people, and countless powerful auras filled the sky. Countless geniuses and immortal kings from tens of thousands of human universe kingdoms looked at Luo Yuan. The eyes of the immortal kings were full of amazement and fervor, while the eyes of the geniuses were filled with curiosity, resentment, and boundless fighting spirit.

"Hahaha, Luo Yuan, you actually passed through all five levels of the Heavenly Bridge! You truly are the strongest newcomer! I am the Immortal Peak King of the Heart Mark Sect, with the title Blade Desolate King. It's a pleasure to meet you!" A bald, burly man stepped out from the crowd and introduced himself to Luo Yuan with a smile. His bald head was shiny and smooth, looking like a freshly peeled hard-boiled egg, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp, making it clear that he was not someone to be trifled with.

"Uh, hello!" Luo Yuan replied with a smile.

"Hello, Luo Yuan, I am a peak Immortal King of the Nine Universes Sect, titled Black Mist King. This is True Yan King, Mist Queen..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan, I am a peak Immortal King of the Mother Ancestor faction, my title is..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan, I am a peak Immortal King of the Giant Axe Sect, titled..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan, I am a peak Immortal King from the Universe Sect, my title is..."

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Luo Yuan looked at the sect leaders who founded the 52 schools corresponding to the 52 Chaos Steles. They all took the initiative to introduce their schools to him. This was clearly an attempt to win him over and make him become their disciple. So many king-level experts made his scalp tingle, but he couldn't refuse, so he didn't agree immediately.

Luo Yuan eventually left, citing physical and mental exhaustion and the need for rest. However, he promised to attend classes at various schools of martial arts, as he planned to exploit their resources. If he were to become a disciple of any of them and be granted the title of King, he would feel embarrassed to continue collecting attributes from others.

"Master, you have tens of thousands of emails!" The smart minibus reminded Luo Yuan as soon as he returned to his private manor in the Yuxiang Mountain primitive area.

"Wow, so many emails! Xiao Ba, sort them out for me, categorize them by content!" Luo Yuan ordered.

"Yes Master."

A few minutes later, the intelligent minibus finished sorting through the emails and said, "Master, among the tens of thousands of emails, more than 10,000 are congratulatory messages from various forces, more than 10,000 are challenge messages from peerless geniuses from various universe kingdoms, several thousand are friendship messages from geniuses from various secret realms in the virtual universe, and there are 52 emails from sect leaders of various schools introducing detailed information about their schools."

By the way, you have over twenty call requests, but the applicants have extremely high privileges, so I can't find them!

"Oh, there's also a high-level call request. I'll take a look later. I'm just curious how so many people know my private email address?" Luo Yuan asked, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Master, your private email account may have been leaked by those geniuses you associate with!" the intelligent minibus analyzed.

"That's possible."

Luo Yuan frowned, then opened the 52 emails that detailed the various factions. After reading them, he gained a better understanding of the 52 factions in Chaos City, which would allow him to make better choices when picking up attributes in the future.

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Chapter 143 The King of Qianwu Kingdom Accepts Disciples

After reading the 52 emails, Luo Yuan looked at the twenty-odd call requests. He hesitated whether to answer, but after thinking for a while, he realized that since the applicants had extremely high authority, they were likely important figures. He couldn't very well refuse them, since he still had to make a living in this universe, so he decided to keep a low profile. He randomly selected one of them and waited for the call to connect.

Luo Yuan stood up, and a huge screen materialized in front of him. After the call connected, the huge screen in front of him displayed a universe of stars. Although there was a screen between them, it felt like he was really facing an endless galaxy. Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared in the starry sky and kept getting closer. Suddenly, a heart-shaking pressure was transmitted directly through the screen, startling Luo Yuan.

The five-layered void tower in Luo Yuan's sea of ​​consciousness began to spin rapidly, and an invisible force spread out to resist the pressure. Therefore, he only frowned slightly and did not show any unpleasant behavior.

"Little guy, you have a good will." Suddenly, a gentle male voice rang in Luo Yuan's mind.

Upon closer inspection, Luo Yuan saw the man's face. He was a dignified and refined middle-aged man who was smiling at Luo Yuan. His eyes were filled with the swirling of stars, and it seemed that every inch of his skin was constructed of runes of law, captivating anyone who looked into them.

"Who are you?" Luo Feng asked respectfully, holding his breath.

"Me?" The middle-aged man raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I am the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Are you surprised? I wonder if the appearance I have transformed into matches the image in your mind."

"Uh, greetings to the King!" Luo Yuan bowed respectfully. He felt that this big shot was a little different from what he had imagined. However, at the level of a Universe Venerable, appearance was no longer important. Their appearance could take on countless forms.

"Well, Luo Yuan, I've actually been following you for a long time, ever since you first showed your talent in the Killing Arena, and now you've even cleared five levels of the Heavenly Bridge. You're truly outstanding, always surpassing my expectations of you. But I'm curious, why are you simultaneously studying the Ten Fundamental Laws? Doing so many things at once won't last long," the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom said with some doubt.

Luo Yuan smiled upon hearing this, surprised that a powerful figure had been paying attention to him. He thought for a moment and said, "I just feel that the Ten Fundamental Laws are all part of the laws governing the universe. If one can comprehend them all, there is a chance to merge them into the legendary ultimate law—the Law of Chaos. Then, one's future path will be smoother."

Upon hearing this, the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom widened his eyes in shock as he stared at Luo Yuan, who had maintained a calm expression. After a long while, he recovered and solemnly said, "Luo Yuan, although I don't know where you learned about the existence of the Chaos Law, your ambition has even exceeded my expectations."

Even the Lord of Chaos City would be shocked by what you said, but I still advise you: don't bite off more than you can chew. For the sake of your future, you should choose to comprehend one or two fundamental laws. Of course, this is just my personal suggestion; you can consider it.

"Hmm, I'll consider it." Luo Yuan smiled, but he had already planned to collect the Ten Primal Laws. The Chaos Laws were something that only a Saint-level Chaos Ruler could master. However, if he started down this path from the beginning, his future achievements would be limitless. With the system's cheat, what was there to fear about biting off more than he could chew?

"Well, Luo Yuan, I intend to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?" The ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom paused for a moment before speaking seriously.

Upon hearing this, Luo Yuan thought to himself that the real show was about to begin. After pretending to think seriously for a while, he said, "I would like to ask, what will I gain if I become your disciple?"

Upon hearing this, the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom smiled. He felt that there was a chance of taking Luo Yuan as his disciple, so he replied, "With your talent, once you reach the Immortal level, you may be accepted as a personal disciple by the Chaos City Lord. So during this period, I can provide you with anything and protection you need, as long as it is within my power. I can also leave a consciousness clone in the virtual universe to specifically guide your cultivation."

You should have received over twenty call requests by now. These are actually from those veteran cosmic masters who also want to take you as their disciple. However, as a high-ranking member of the Virtual Universe Company, I secretly used my authority to influence your choice of the first call request. In other words, no matter who you choose for your first call request, it will be me after the connection. I am still a six-star member of the Hong Alliance, so choosing me is the most advantageous for you.

Upon hearing the words of the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, Luo Yuan couldn't help but laugh awkwardly. This ruler was a penniless man who owed a huge sum of money and was known as "the penniless ruler." Yet he claimed that he could provide whatever Luo Yuan needed. However, Luo Yuan still intended to accept his invitation to become his disciple.

After all, the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom is an extremely ancient Venerable One with unimaginable power and background. Moreover, after talking with this ruler, he seems to be a decent person, much better than those geniuses who can only be apprenticed to Kings and Immortals.

Moreover, Luo Yuan himself came from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. With the identity of being the master and disciple of the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, it will be much more convenient for him to do many things in the future. When he becomes stronger, he can also have the Chaos City Lord take him as his personal disciple. At that time, he will be able to do whatever he wants.

Luo Yuan smiled and said, "I agree, but could you help me fend off those twenty-odd Venerables? I can't afford to offend them!"

"Okay, don't worry, from now on you will be my fifth personal disciple. I'll find a time to formally accept you as my disciple, and I'll also introduce you to my other four disciples, they are all Venerables!" After saying that, the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom winked and then logged off with a smile.

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Virtual universe, Thunder Island.

Thunder Island is the immortal hub of the Virtual Universe Company, the true highest-level hub.

"How did this batch of 1000 geniuses fare in their attempt to cross the Heavenly Bridge?" The man in the blue battle robe with purple scales, sitting high on the throne, looked down and his voice boomed throughout the enormous temple. He had been distracted by other matters and needed to hear a report from his subordinates.

"Your Excellency."

Below stood a burly man with a lion's head and a golden mane, resembling an iron tower. He was respectfully reporting, "Of the 1000 geniuses in this batch, 997 failed to cross the Heavenly Bridge. Luo Yuan successfully passed five levels, Bo Lan successfully passed two levels, and Rong Jun successfully passed one level. Judging from the videos of the Heavenly Bridge crossing, the other members of the Taichu District also performed very well. Luo Feng, Qian Shui, and Wu Ka were all quite good. Compared to the Genius Battle, their progress has been significant."

"Oh, this little guy named Luo Yuan must be the top of the Genius Battle rankings this time. He actually passed the first five levels of the Tongtian Bridge in a row. He is the strongest newcomer and deserves the title. No wonder that guy Qian Wu went to great lengths to secretly use his authority to take him as his disciple. How interesting. Give me the video of Luo Yuan's battle on the Tongtian Bridge!" the man in the blue battle robe with purple scales ordered.