Challenging the Sky-Reaching Bridge

Luo Feng stood before the Jiuyu Sky-Reaching Bridge, gazing at the endlessly stretching bridge surface that vanished into the distance. He smiled faintly, "Old friend, it's been a while since I've had some fun. Since I'm going to make a grand entrance, today I'll go all out and show off my strength."

Whoosh!

In an instant, he transformed into a golden streak of light, skimming the bridge surface and vanishing into the distance, beginning his challenge of the Sky-Reaching Bridge.

...

As Luo Feng began his challenge of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, the supervisor Bafen started sending out mass emails.

"There are truly many big shots who value Luo Feng, a peerless genius hailed as appearing once every ten thousand eras," Bafen muttered. "They all ordered me to notify them as soon as Luo Feng challenges the Sky-Reaching Bridge."

Immediately, dozens of emails were sent out en masse.

...

Among the participants of the genius battle Luo Feng took part in back then, three exceptionally outstanding individuals emerged: Bolan, Rongjun, and Luo Feng! Both Bolan and Luo Feng were recognized as geniuses appearing once every ten thousand eras, while some high-ranking officials of the Virtual Universe Company even regarded Rongjun as a treasure, vying to take him as a disciple.

However, at least for now, Luo Feng held the leading position among these three peerless geniuses.

...

Longyu King extended a crystalline finger, gently tapping the void to conjure a screen, on which an email appeared.

"Luo Feng is challenging the Sky-Reaching Bridge?" Longyu King's exquisite face revealed a peculiar smile as she murmured, "This little fellow always aims to shock people. Others from his genius battle cohort frequently challenge the Sky-Reaching Bridge, especially Bolan... he's already cleared the eighth level!"

"I wonder how many levels he'll clear this time. The ninth level? Or... the incredible tenth level?" Longyu King smiled, then immediately headed towards the Sky-Reaching Bridge plane.

...

Zhenyan King, Longyu King, Iron Difficult King... Beicang Marquis, a total of 86 Undying Beings, more than half of whom were King-tier, and the rest Marquis-tier. All 86 arrived at the Sky-Reaching Bridge plane space within ten seconds of each other.

On the island within the Sky-Reaching Bridge plane space, Zhenyan King and a group of powerful Undying Beings gathered.

"Haha, so many people," Zhenyan King chuckled, looking around.

"Zhenyan King, who told you to raise such an outstanding disciple?" a giant with golden eyes and a face full of needle-like golden whiskers laughed. "The Venerable ordered me to keep an eye on this little fellow, and I wouldn't dare be negligent for a moment. As soon as I heard Luo Feng was challenging the Sky-Reaching Bridge, I immediately came to watch the live broadcast."

"Indeed, we are all here by the Venerable's command," the King-tiers and some Marquis-tiers said with smiles.

The atmosphere was quite pleasant.

Zhenyan King chuckled as he turned to Longyu King beside him, teasing, "Longyu, you really should tell Jiujian Venerable about this. With so many big shots watching Luo Feng... Jiujian Venerable must be feeling the pressure. Don't let my disciple achieve great things in the future only to be poached by other big shots."

"What belongs to a Venerable belongs to a Venerable; no one can snatch it away," Longyu King's bright eyes swept over the surrounding group of Undying Beings, causing them all to burst into laughter.

The Universe Venerables (Universe Nation Lords) within the Virtual Universe Company also competed with each other. Having more powerful subordinates and more personnel naturally made a difference. Moreover, acquiring more peak King-tier Undying Beings meant that perhaps one of them might break through to become a Universe Venerable.

Forming factions, Universe Venerables also banded together, creating various cliques. And for many matters, Universe Venerables couldn't personally intervene, so having powerful generals under them was crucial.

"It's hard to poach ordinary King-tier Undying Beings, but when Luo Feng reaches the level of his teacher, Zhenyan King, he can form his own lineage," a woman with a snake tail and black veil said with a smile. "Jiujian Venerable won't be able to stop it. At that time, various Venerables and Nation Lords will use their own methods to attract Luo Feng... it's hard to say who Luo Feng won't be willing to join."

"You really think highly of Luo Feng," Longyu King looked over.

"At the very least, it's possible," the black-veiled woman smiled. "Everyone, tell us, which level do you think Luo Feng can clear this time?"

"At least the eighth level! Bolan, from their genius battle cohort, has already cleared the eighth level."

"I think it'll probably be the ninth level. Luo Feng has a habit of surprising people."

"Hmm, I also estimate the ninth level."

"The ninth level is the limit! There's a checkpoint every three levels; it's unlikely he'll reach the tenth level."

"Ninth level."

"Maybe even the tenth level. Don't let your eyeballs pop out from shock then."

"Zhenyan King, what do you say?"

The large group of King-tiers and Marquis-tiers all represented Universe Venerables. Even those Marquis-tiers, though perhaps weaker in strength, were entrusted with such matters. Clearly, they were confidantes... so everyone conversed freely.

"It seems the vast majority believe he'll reach the ninth level," Zhenyan King said with a half-smile, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Just watch, everyone. Oh, the battle has begun!"

Immediately, all 86 Undying Beings turned to look at the screen.

On the screen, Luo Feng had just flown to the end of the eighth level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge. After a brief exchange with the blue-clad opponent formed from a cluster of meteorites, he immediately engaged in battle.

The battle lasted for a moment, then ended.

Cleared the eighth level!

"He didn't defeat the eighth-level opponent very cleanly. The ninth level seems doubtful."

"Hmm."

The 86 Undying Beings watched the screen, offering comments, but soon they fell silent.

...

The ninth-level opponent still used the sixth stage of the Yan Shen Weapon, 'Sword World,' which had reached the grand completion stage. Luo Feng also used 'Sword World' to battle the opponent for dozens of rounds, carefully observing their attack methods... only then did he defeat the opponent.

Ninth level, cleared!

...

On the tenth level, the opponent was a yellow-clad figure, employing the seventh stage of the Yan Shen Weapon, 'One Rod Blasts Heaven and Earth.' This 'One Rod Blasts Heaven and Earth' was actually an advanced version of the 'Sword World Grand Completion.' Luo Feng likewise exchanged dozens of moves with the opponent before suddenly exerting force and killing them.

Tenth level, cleared!

...

On the eleventh level, the yellow-clad opponent used the eighth stage of the Yan Shen Weapon, 'Golden Sword Slashes the Void.' Luo Feng again exchanged dozens of moves before killing the opponent.

Eleventh level, cleared!

...

On the Sky-Reaching Bridge plane island.

The large group of gathered Undying Beings fell silent, each staring at the screen in shock, their eyes filled with horror and disbelief.

Is it possible?

To rapidly advance from the strength to 'clear the seventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge' to 'clear the eleventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge' in just a few hundred years? Moreover, all the Undying Beings could tell that Luo Feng was clearly holding back, exchanging dozens of moves in each battle before killing his opponent. Evidently, even the eleventh-level opponent didn't put much pressure on Luo Feng.

"Heavens."

"How is that possible?"

"How can his progress be so fast? Let alone being a Domain Lord, even if he were a Sector Lord, it would be impossible to continuously improve this much in just a few hundred years."

"Terrifying!"

"Too terrifying."

These King-tiers and Marquis-tiers were all stunned. Luo Feng's rate of improvement had surpassed the scope of a 'peerless genius,' even exceeding the primary definition of a 'monster.' He was, in fact... a true monster! A peerless genius, a great monster that defied imagination and transcended normal developmental rules!

Just like Ke Di back then... at the Universe, Domain Lord, and Sector Lord levels, he successfully cleared the Original Sky-Reaching Mountain consecutively. And at the peak of the Sector Lord level, he could rival King-tier Undying Beings and even kill Marquis-tier ones!

That was a monstrous existence!

In terms of strength, Luo Feng was naturally far inferior to Ke Di at the same stage, but purely in terms of his rate of progress over a few hundred years... he was even more impressive!

"Could it be that he can even clear the twelfth level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge?"

"Is comprehending laws as easy as drinking water for him? How is that possible? There must be a limit."

"Among the ten veteran Domain Lord members of the Original Secret Region in our Virtual Universe Company, the strongest has only cleared the eleventh level, and they've cultivated for tens of thousands of years. Can Luo Feng, after cultivating for just a few hundred years, catch up to other peerless geniuses who've cultivated for tens of thousands of years? This is impossible!"

These Undying Beings held their breath completely.

The Sky-Reaching Bridge plane island was utterly silent; no one spoke, each person staring intently at the screen.

...

Levels 7-9 of the Sky-Reaching Bridge were in outer space. Levels 10-12, however, were inside a planet, with the bridge surface extending from the planetary core, through the magma layer, all the way to the surface.

The surface layer.

Luo Feng stood at the end of the twelfth level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, looking down at the vast land below. "Finally, I've reached the surface."

Below the Sky-Reaching Bridge, the ground trembled slightly, emitting a rumbling sound: "Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, or Illusionist. Defeat one to clear the twelfth level."

"Controller," Luo Feng said.

Rumble~~~

The earth trembled, and countless earthy-yellow lights flew out from all directions, quickly gathering in mid-air. In an instant, they transformed into a mysterious expert wearing yellow battle armor and a mask. He carried a dark golden long staff on his back and stood on a dark cloud shuttle, looking at Luo Feng. He said in a low voice, "A Domain Lord actually managed to challenge the twelfth level. You are exceptionally outstanding. Currently, no Domain Lord member of the Virtual Universe Company has ever cleared this level."

"Then I'll be the one to break that record," Luo Feng smiled.

"Quite confident," the yellow-clad figure said indifferently. "I'm still using the eighth stage of the Yan Shen Weapon, 'Golden Sword Slashes the Void,' but I'm much stronger than the one on the eleventh level. You'd better be careful."

"Bring it on," Luo Feng smiled faintly.

Boom! Boom!

Behind Luo Feng and the yellow-clad figure, thousands of golden lights erupted simultaneously. Every 81 streaks of golden light rapidly transformed into a small golden sword.

Around both their bodies, 108 small golden swords appeared simultaneously. Each was surrounded by 108 small golden swords, and at the same time, these golden swords drew out numerous golden threads. Powerful law fluctuations enveloped the surroundings; Space Law and Gold Law, at this moment, were incredibly harmonious, rapidly combining with each other.

"Combine!" Luo Feng and the yellow-clad figure roared almost simultaneously.

The 108 small golden swords instantly gathered, forming a golden broadsword approximately 2.8 meters long.

A golden broadsword floated before each of them.

"Buzz buzz buzz~~~" The golden sword before Luo Feng vibrated slightly.

"Psychic Amplitude! Burst!" Luo Feng felt it was somewhat strenuous to control the golden sword, so he instantly boosted his psychic amplitude to 1200, making it much easier. It was like an ordinary person struggling to lift a barbell, but if their strength suddenly increased twelvefold... lifting the barbell would, of course, become effortless.