Swallowing the Stars: Shocking! The Giant Axe Wants to Become My Apprentice

Chapter 145 The Chaos City Lord's Doubts

Chapter 145 The Chaos City Lord's Doubts

After the black-robed envoy finished speaking, at least eight hundred of the thousand young people transformed into a stream of light and flew over. Zhou Ze chose the "Cosmic Chaos Monument," which was the least studied in each Genius Battle, and was even chosen by no one. Naturally, he was among them.

Zhou Ze and his group arrived at the entrance and proceeded along a corridor that was 60 meters wide and 120 meters high. On both sides of the corridor, they saw a series of tall bronze gates, each about 160 meters long and 120 meters high, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

Each of these bronze doors is inscribed with a universal language.

"Mother Ancestor", "Giant Axe", "Dragon's Journey" —

And in front of each bronze gate stands a kind-looking old man.

The strange thing is!

The old men in front of each bronze gate all looked exactly the same.

Zhou Ze and Bo Lan arrived together at the entrance to the cultivation chamber of the "Cosmic Chaos Monument".

The two looked at the ancient bronze gate that had stood for countless years and walked straight through it.

"Senior." Zhou Ze and Bo Lan bowed respectfully.

"Hmm?" A slight surprise flashed through Kander's mind: "I didn't expect that two little guys in this year's Genius Battle would choose the 'Cosmic Chaos Monument'."

Candri didn't say much; everyone must be responsible for their own actions.

"Boom!"

The entire bronze gate slowly began to open, revealing a cultivation chamber shrouded in chaotic energy, obscuring the interior for a moment.

"You two little ones, go inside. Seven days later, the door will open, and you'll come out immediately, understand?"

"Yes, senior!"

Zhou Ze and Bolan spoke in unison.

"Okay." Kandri nodded. "Let's go in."

Zhou Ze and Bolan immediately went inside.

The cultivation chamber was enormous, filled with chaotic energy. Zhou Ze could vaguely see a huge stone tablet surrounded by the chaotic energy.

Zhou Ze continued forward until he could clearly see the Chaos Stele, then he stopped.

This is a Chaos Stele, which is 100 meters high and nearly 100 meters wide. It has ten pictures on it, and on the edge of the Chaos Stele, there is the universal language of the universe, "Universe". Each picture is exactly the same as the picture of the "Nine Universes Chaos Stele" that I saw in the corridor murals before, but the feeling is obviously different.

These ten paintings are almost identical in appearance, like spatial rifts in the primordial universe with threads connecting the edges of the rifts and inscribed with secret patterns. However, the meanings they contain are completely different.

The threads and patterns at the edge of the initial cosmic space rift are governed by various laws, but these paintings only contain the laws of time and space.

"Great system! I understand the first three diagrams, but this kind of systematic summary and generalization of the essence of time and space is something I can't compare to at all!"

Zhou Ze's eyes gleamed with excitement as he immediately activated all his subconscious windows, immersing himself in the insights gained from the first image.

In the cultivation chamber, Zhou Ze was completely immersed in his practice and was unaware of the passage of time.

"Boom!" The bronze gate opened with a loud bang, and the seven days had passed.

"Come out, everyone!"

A voice came in and entered Zhou Ze's mind.

"Come out, everyone!" "Come out, everyone!" "Come out, everyone!"

.

The voice kept echoing in their minds, waking Zhou Ze and Bo Lan, who frowned deeply.

Whizzing!

Two whooshing sounds rang out, and Zhou Ze and Bo Lan both sighed slightly in their hearts. They immediately rushed out the door, and the moment they crossed the threshold, the sound that had been echoing in their minds disappeared instantly, which made them feel much better.

"This is so difficult! Damn, Berlan's comprehension is truly abnormal. If he didn't cultivate both the laws of time and space simultaneously, he would definitely be more than just a super genius who appears once every tens of thousands of epochs!"

Zhou Ze glanced at Bolan beside him and rubbed his temples.

Zhou Ze and Bolan respectfully bowed to Kander.

"You two wait a moment," Guardian Kandri said with a smile.

"Hmm?" Berlan's expression was indifferent, but he was somewhat puzzled.

Kandri smiled and said, "This is your first time entering the cultivation chamber. I'd like to remind you—first, find a place to stay for the next 30 years of your cultivation. After that, enter the virtual universe and apply to enter the 'Bridge to Heaven.'"

"As for why, you'll understand once you enter the Sky Bridge," Kander said with a faint smile. "Alright, you can go now."

Zhou Ze and Bo Lan bowed respectfully again before leaving.

After leaving the city lord's mansion, Zhou Ze parted ways with Bo Lan and, not finding Luo Feng and the others, knew they were still in the Chaos Stele's cultivation chamber. He then began searching for a place to cultivate.

Chaos City covers a vast area. Apart from a very few special buildings, almost all the cultivation residences are exactly the same. Moreover, the "doors" of most cultivation residences are pale white, which means that the cultivation residence does not yet have an owner.

Zhou Ze found a relatively secluded residence among the many cultivation dwellings around the City Lord's Mansion, stood in front of the residence, and placed his hand on the door.

"Beep, beep, beep—" The door gradually sounded, and at the same time, the color of the door gradually darkened, from light white to dark gray.

"Welcome, Master," an electronic voice announced.

Zhou Ze went directly into his cultivation room. The first floor was a huge living room, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. An electronic voice continued to play: "I am a service AI. During your stay, I will serve you. Please feel free to order anything you need, such as food and drink..."

"No one is allowed to disturb us!"

Zhou Ze gave an order, then slightly clenched his left fist and stretched it forward, instantly revealing a huge nutrient tank in front of him.

Wow!

The nutrient chamber lid opened automatically, revealing a pale purple liquid that filled about one-fifth of the chamber's volume, emanating an invisible chill.

Even before making contact, Zhou Ze could feel as if the cells in his body were cheering and jumping for joy.

"The nutrient solution from the Virtual Universe Company is far superior to the one Senior Manlu gave me!"

Zhou Ze stripped naked and went straight into the cabin to lie down. The cold, pale purple nutrient solution enveloped his entire body, and strange substances began to seep into his body along his skin, penetrating his muscles, bones, membranes, and internal organs. His whole body was changing at an astonishing speed from the inside out.

Wow!

The hatch closed again.

Zhou Ze's consciousness began to recall the images on the Chaos Stele, and he began to integrate and summarize the essence of time and space.

At the very center of chaos, the majestic city lord's mansion stands there, unchanged for countless eons!

Ancient, majestic, profound!

The gates of the City Lord's Mansion in Chaos City are always open, and people frequently come and go. In contrast to the relaxed and unrestricted outer mansion, the inner mansion is managed with exceptionally strict discipline.

Moreover, there were guards stationed there, and at a glance, each of the guards was an immortal god.

In the deepest part of the inner palace, in the chaotic ruins, lies a vast and desolate world.

On the endless land, one can see corpses everywhere. Some are as huge as planets, while others are smaller than a human. However, each of these corpses contains a terrifying aura that makes one's heart tremble.

Clearly, this is the ruins of a horrific battle.

Amidst these ruins, a burly, tall man sat cross-legged, clad in an incredibly complex and ancient dark red battle armor and boots, with a scaled tail emerging from his battle skirt.

Although this tall man was only about three meters tall by sight, he gave the impression of seeing endless cosmic laws and constantly exuded a murderous aura.

He had two fiery red horns on his forehead and strange, mysterious patterns on his face, making him look quite fierce. However, his eyes were calm, like a vast ocean or an endless starry sky, which made people feel peaceful involuntarily.

However, at this moment, he frowned slightly: "What exactly is this little guy doing?"

It's such a waste of precious time and opportunity to use it to improve one's health!

"Never mind—." The man's expression returned to calm, and he closed his eyes again.

Virtual universe, a special dimensional space.

This dimensional space is an endless expanse of vastness, with the sea roaring and crashing. On this ocean lies a beautiful island, its edge dotted with 52 ports, each from which an endless bridge extends, stretching towards the very horizon...

As if connecting to the distant horizon, these 52 long bridges completely cover the entire ocean.

Above the ocean waves, there was a faint mist, making it impossible to see what was in the ocean. The mist clung to the long bridge, making everything seem like a dream.

Luo Feng suddenly appeared in the square in the center of the island.

"Luo Feng".

"Luo Feng, you're here too—"

There were already nine young people around. Luo Feng recognized them as the same group of people who had participated in the "Nine Universes Chaos Stele" with him.

"Do you know what kind of place this is?" Luo Feng asked curiously.

"Ask the Watcher."

The nine men pointed to a man standing not far away, dressed in a black robe adorned with stars. The man had four ears but no nose, and he walked over with a smile on his face.

"Hello, Luo Feng, I am Baffin, the guardian of the Tongtian Bridge dimension, but I prefer to be called the guardian."

"Hello, Guardian Senior." Luo Feng bowed respectfully.

"Let me introduce you—." The guard, Baffin, nodded and began to explain to Luo Feng.

"This Sky Bridge dimension was created specifically for the 52 Chaos Steles in Chaos City."

"Because we aliens have spent countless years comprehending the 52 Chaos Tablets, 52 of them have been formed within the Chaos City."

"A school of thought." The guardian sighed.

"For example, since you are all studying the 'Nine Universes Chaos Stele,' you naturally belong to the 'Nine Universes' school. However, even though you are all studying the Chaos Stele, your understanding will vary. Only those with higher strength will be given another chance to study it by Chaos City."

"This is the origin of the Bridge to Heaven dimension. The further you go across the Bridge to Heaven, the stronger you become! If you can pass the first level, you will gain one opportunity for enlightenment. For each additional level you pass, you will gain another opportunity for enlightenment!"

The watchman, Baffin, smiled as he watched Luo Feng. He seemed to see Luo Feng's excitement and agitation, but what surprised him was...

Luo Feng remained calm, seemingly unmoved by anything!

"This young man is really confident in himself," the Watcher Baffin nodded to himself. "But that's to be expected. He's a peerless genius who can crush Berlan; his talent far surpasses Berlan's!"

The guardian, Baffin, gave Luo Feng a deep look and continued, "The Nine Universes Sky Bridge has 27 levels, representing your level of understanding of the Nine Universes Chaos Stele. If you fully comprehend the Nine Universes Chaos Stele, you can pass all 27 levels, but that's extremely difficult."

"Most immortals only reach the 10th level," Guardian Baffin sighed. "If you reach the 18th level, you're practically invincible among immortals, and if you reach the 21st level, you can become the 'King of the Universe'."

"Keep trying, young man. The Bridge to Heaven isn't easy to cross," Guardian Baffin said with a slight smile. "Once you pass the 18th level, you'll directly gain permanent residency in Chaos City, without needing any other additional conditions!"

Luo Feng remained calm, as if what the guard Baffin said had nothing to do with him.

Soon, the first nine people failed one after another, and finally Luo Feng was the one to be waited for.

"Go for it!" Guardian Baffin looked at Luo Feng expectantly.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng remained calm and flew towards the Tongtian Bridge with a thud.