Endless darkness, absolute silence.
The bridge extended endlessly into the abyss of darkness. Luo Feng’s heart was like a frozen volcano—extremely calm on the surface, yet beneath the ice lay boiling magma.
“The guardian of level 21, the complete spatial law!” Luo Feng murmured.
The peak King-level powerhouse, the limit King-level powerhouse, and the invincible King-level powerhouse were all merely at level 20. Their innate talents, comprehension abilities, and external resources might vary significantly, yet none could take that final step forward. Why? Because that final step was simply too difficult!
Zhenyan Wang, with numerous techniques, could rival an ordinary Cosmic Lord, but even he couldn’t take that final step.
One step…
Was the true ascent to heaven!
Even the mightiest King-level powerhouse was merely a prominent figure in the universe, whereas a Cosmic Lord stood as a supreme entity reigning over the cosmos! Lords such as Tian Chi and Silo were already regional overlords of the universe. As for beings like the Lord of Chaos… they ranked among the most supreme existences in the entire cosmos.
Though only one level apart, the difference between level 20 and level 21 was actually no less than the sum of all the differences from level 1 to level 20!
…
Luo Feng’s speed suddenly slowed. Ahead was the end of this level of the Heavenpass Bridge. At the end floated a spherical object over two meters in diameter. The space around it was completely twisted and shattered, with countless fragments of space orbiting it.
“The Heavenpass Bridge changes environment every three levels. Levels 19 to 21 are all set in a black hole environment. Previously, I was flying near the periphery of the black hole; now, I finally see the actual black hole,” Luo Feng thought as he looked at the seemingly two-meter-tall sphere. Because it was only part of the background environment, he felt no gravitational pull from the black hole, nor did it absorb any light.
Real black holes couldn’t be seen with the naked eye alone. In the era of Earth, there was still debate about the definition of black holes.
But in the universe, the truth was already clear.
A black hole was an ultra-dense celestial body compressed to the extreme, with a density far greater than that of neutron stars. It was formed from the collapse of some super stars in the universe and would devour any celestial bodies that approached—spacecraft, planets, asteroids, stars, etc.—to continuously grow stronger.
Black holes also varied in power. The stronger the black hole, the larger its area of influence. Even weaker black holes required Cosmic Lords to dare to stand at their core. And for some extremely powerful black holes, even Cosmic Lords generally had to avoid them.
“Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, or Illusionist. Choose one and defeat it to pass level 21 and become a Cosmic Lord.” A deep voice came from the black hole.
“Controller.” Luo Feng, holding his Beast God Weapon, replied directly.
“Whoosh~~~”
Suddenly, numerous black dots floated out from above the black hole and gathered into a human figure. The figure wore black armor and a black mask. He carried a greatsword on his back. Though it appeared to be a single sword, it was actually composed of countless fragments, obviously a composite-type mental weapon.
“Prince Luo Feng, it is my honor to face a Lord-level challenger.” The guardian hovered above the black hole.
“It’s also my honor to fight against the guardian of level 21.” Luo Feng smiled.
“I must say, without comprehending the complete spatial law, it’s impossible to pass my trial,” the guardian said elegantly. “However, I will let the prince experience the power of the complete spatial law. From passing the previous trials, the prince should already know that since you use the Beast God Weapon, I cannot use one.”
“I understand.” Luo Feng nodded.
In theory, after choosing the Controller, one should use the same type of mental weapon. Back then, the Divine God Weapon was still considered a spatial law weapon, though it also contained the Metal Law. It was a mixed-use law weapon, but the laws didn’t fuse at all. However, the Beast God Weapon was a fused law weapon, neither purely spatial nor purely metallic. It was a higher-level fused law.
“Please, make your move. If I strike first, you won’t have a chance.” The guardian smiled politely.
“Then take this move.” Luo Feng didn’t waste words.
Boom!
The shield, the Beast God Weapon in his hand, immediately released a shower of fragments. The law runes on the fragments shot out countless threads, rapidly interweaving. Luo Feng’s eyes locked onto his opponent while his powerful will and consciousness guided the world force to control those fragments. Soon, a several-hundred-meter-long Beast God emerged.
“Roar~~”
The Beast God transformed into a streak of light, roaring as it charged directly at the guardian. The surrounding space twisted and tore.
“Seal!” The guardian pointed at the roaring Beast God.
A powerful invisible binding force instantly descended. The charging Beast God froze mid-air. Even Luo Feng, standing far away, was instantly sealed and immobilized. The overwhelming sealing force easily suppressed the Beast God. The sealed Luo Feng wore an expression of shock and disbelief.
“The complete spatial law’s power exceeds your imagination,” the guardian said elegantly. “Prince, reaching this level is already something to be proud of. However, the complete spatial law is not something you can—what!”
The guardian was shocked as he looked at Luo Feng.
At this moment, Luo Feng’s eyes were filled with madness. His face was twisted with bulging veins, just like during his ultimate state in the ‘Life and Death Inheritance’ trial. Previously, even during the trial of the Original Heavenpass Mountain, Luo Feng had only ever unleashed his mental amplification. His powerful will had never been pushed to the limit.
Now, it erupted!
His will and consciousness surged to the peak, just like during the ultimate state of the Life and Death Inheritance.
“One Whip of the Line! Break it!!!” Luo Feng roared hoarsely. His will was the general, his consciousness the commander, leading the world force while following the Beast God’s artistic conception honed over countless years to control the Beast God. At this moment, the Beast God’s illusion seemed more real than ever.
The Beast God roared silently, its tail straining to lash out.
“Crack~~~” The space trembled.
Though slowly, the Beast God’s tail moved steadily. With a thunderous boom, the previously sealed space was forcibly torn open.
“Die!” The once-elegant guardian’s eyes flared with sharpness. No longer elegant, the greatsword on his back transformed into countless golden lights flying out. In midair, they gathered into a colossal blade. With one slash, it tore through space, leaving a massive gash in its wake as it struck Luo Feng.
Luo Feng quickly tried to control the Beast God to block.
“Shshshs!” Though slightly slower, the blade still sliced through the entire Beast God, causing it to collapse. Immediately afterward, its speed surged again, leaving Luo Feng no time to escape. With one slash, it shattered the core of life within Luo Feng.
Luo Feng perished.
Failure!
Watching Luo Feng vanish, the guardian’s sharp gaze softened as he murmured, “What terrifying willpower! It was so strong that it forced me to use my killing move. Even among the successful Cosmic Lords who passed level 21 in history, few possessed such formidable willpower when they became Cosmic Lords. And he was just a Lord…”
…
At the central island of the Heavenpass Bridge dimension, the guardian Bafen was watching a screen displaying Luo Feng’s battle with the level 21 guardian. Initially, he had smiled, eager to see the prodigy’s failure—watching a genius fail was always amusing. But soon, his expression changed.
“Sealed? It was broken?”
“He forced the guardian to use the ‘Kill’ move?” Bafen opened his mouth wide in astonishment, stunned for a long time.
All spatial law guardians, though differing in weapon techniques, generally had three moves: ‘Seal,’ ‘Kill,’ and ‘Instant,’ representing ‘binding,’ ‘annihilation,’ and ‘teleportation,’ respectively. These evolved techniques were far more powerful. Among them, ‘Kill’ was the most aggressive.
Typically, ‘Seal’ was used against weaker opponents, instantly sealing and capturing them. Only when facing a difficult opponent would the guardian be forced to use ‘Kill.’ Only when facing an equal opponent would all three moves—’Instant,’ ‘Kill,’ and ‘Seal’—be used together.
…
In the mansion of Zhenyan Wang in Chaos City,
In the courtyard, Zhenyan Wang sat silently. Luo Feng, who had been sitting with closed eyes opposite him, finally opened his eyes.
“Haha, Luo Feng, congratulations on passing the Original Heavenpass Mountain and level 20 of the Heavenpass Bridge,” Zhenyan Wang said, holding his bottle of Purple Flame Ape wine. “I thought you’d stop after passing the Original Heavenpass Mountain, but I didn’t expect you to try the Heavenpass Bridge and face the guardian of level 21.”
“Yeah, it was strong. The ‘Seal’ move was absurdly powerful.”
Luo Feng nodded seriously. Just that one ‘Seal’ move—if his will had been slightly weaker or if he didn’t have 32x mental amplification, he wouldn’t have broken through it at all. From this, he judged that level 21 was hundreds or even thousands of times harder than level 20.
“Of course, it’s strong,” Zhenyan Wang laughed. “We spatial law cultivators divide it into three categories—teleportation, annihilation, and binding—because it’s so difficult to cultivate that we train them separately. However, these three are actually parts of the complete spatial law. Only when combined do they form the true complete law, creating an earth-shattering change in power. Using the complete spatial law to perform ‘Seal’… that’s true sealing! A Cosmic Lord can easily seal even immortal gods.”
“In short, merely comprehending one category is hundreds or thousands of times weaker than mastering the complete spatial law.”
“Just like the divine body!”
“We human King-level immortals, based on our comprehension of the laws, can only stabilize a divine body of about 100,000 times the strength of a Lord. But once becoming a Cosmic Lord, with the complete spatial law, the divine body formed is far more powerful than ours. The divine body alone is vastly different, not to mention the comprehension of laws, soul amplification, genetic life level enhancement, divine body amplification, treasures, and secret techniques… naturally making them far stronger than us Kings, creating a huge overall gap.”
“Of course, there are special cases. Seven-Sword King, your teacher me, sometimes with powerful treasures exceeding ordinary Cosmic Lords, self-created stronger secret techniques, and special encounters… that’s why your teacher has the qualification to be considered an invincible King, capable of escaping with my life even against a Cosmic Lord. But only escaping.”
Luo Feng nodded in understanding.
Comprehending the laws at level 20 was still fragmented. The complete spatial law was far more powerful.
“Don’t worry about these things. In just ten thousand years, you’ve created a reputation rivaling Seven-Sword King, nearly reaching my level. You’re impressive enough. Go out and listen; Chaos City must be full of discussions about you now,” Zhenyan Wang laughed. “Now, regardless of what others say, first, celebrate with your teacher. This is your victory feast.”
“No one can drag me away. I’ll stay and drink with my teacher. Just give me more wine!” Luo Feng eagerly replied.
Zhenyan Wang glared, hugging the Purple Flame Ape wine: “You get drunk after one cup, yet you want more? You must drink slowly, savoring it.”
“I understand, I understand.” Luo Feng grinned.
At this moment…
All thoughts of ambitions, law comprehension, and creating secret techniques were cast aside. Relaxing, drinking, and getting drunk—that was exactly what Luo Feng needed to do now.
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