Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 194 Enlightenment on the Bridge to Heaven

In the past, Qin Mu had studied the bloodlines of millions of monsters, including top-tier star beasts, demon slayers, and rock giants, as well as the bloodlines of many humans and other races.

With his innate talent for analyzing the structure of life forms and the support of the two secret techniques, "Primitive Insect Codex" and "Bloodline Evolution," Qin Mu is able to conduct in-depth research.

Studying their lineage is the best way to understand many fundamental laws.

It is this fundamental understanding that enabled Qin Mu to create numerous Zerg units such as the Golden Horned Zerg and the Blazing Zerg.

This is one of the reasons why Qin Mu comprehended the laws so quickly.

Located in the chaotic star field, that massive insect hive fortress, as large as a planet, consumes an enormous amount of resources every day!

There, giant beasts with peak bloodlines are constantly being hatched, and then their flesh and blood are reconstituted.

Throughout the process, the swarm can comprehend the fundamental laws of the universe by studying the birth and destruction of the secret runes on the bodies of many peak-bloodline star beasts.

Besides consuming a great deal of resources, this research method is extremely helpful in understanding the fundamental laws.

If Qin Mu had relied solely on those peak-level bloodline behemoths, he wouldn't have been able to comprehend the fundamental laws so quickly.

However, this kind of research has a major problem: it is not systematic enough!

For example, Qin Mu has studied the Golden Horned Beast the longest. Through the many secret patterns on its body and core, he has mastered the secret techniques for enhancing the Golden Horned Beast's talents.

Through the Golden Horned Beast, Qin Mu gained a deep understanding of the origin of metal and the origin of space.

Through his study of the giant beasts in the hills and valleys, he gained a different understanding of the fundamental laws of earth and space!

The same question can be applied to other peak-bloodline behemoths, as well as energy life forms like the Demon Slayer Clan.

He has a deep understanding of the fundamental laws of space.

However, these insights are scattered and lack a coherent system.

The appearance of the Cosmic Chaos Monument allowed Qin Mu to form a complete system of his previous insights into the fundamental laws!

Through his own research and understanding, while viewing the Cosmic Chaos Monument, he discovered that the first three images depicted the essence of the two supreme fundamental laws: time and space!

The first image contains nine fundamental mysteries of time and space.

The second image contains 36 deeper mysteries of time and space.

The third picture contains 108 of the most profound mysteries of time and space.

There are a total of 216 mysteries, which are the 108 most essential and fundamental units of the fundamental laws of the universe and the fundamental laws of time.

Having gone through the process of comprehending the "Cosmic Chaos Monument," he connected many of his past insights, which not only greatly improved his strength but also gave him a clear direction for his future cultivation.

In fact, during this process, Qin Mu gained a deeper understanding of the fundamental laws of time, space, and many other subordinate laws.

There is also a new understanding of their combined application!

How could he not be overjoyed?

Unfortunately, this insight only lasted for seven days!

If he could study this again, his strength could reach another level!

Seeing Qin Mu's excited eyes, the guardian Baffin smiled.

"How do you prove someone's strength? It's certainly not by talking."

"Therefore, a dimensional bridge to heaven was built in the virtual universe. The farther you cross the bridge, the stronger you become!"

"This island has 52 bridges to the sky, each corresponding to one of the 52 Chaos Steles. You are studying the Cosmic Chaos Stele, so go and challenge the 'Cosmic Bridge to the Sky'."

This "Cosmic Sky Bridge" is incredibly long, requiring you to climb layer after layer, a total of 30 layers!

"If you successfully pass the first level, you will get a chance to gain enlightenment."

With each level you conquer, you gain another opportunity for enlightenment!

The watchman, Baffin, smiled as he looked at Qin Mu.

Qin Mu took a deep breath, his eyes filled with eagerness.

He was also curious about how far he could go.

"Great! Very motivated!"

Seeing Qin Mu's expression, the guardian Baffin laughed.

"The only genius in billions of years to have passed the Trial Tower of Geniuses and been accepted as a personal disciple by the Lord of Chaos City, I'm also curious to see which level you can reach."

His eyes held curiosity.

As the guardian, he rarely left the initial universe, and his greatest pleasure was watching geniuses break through the Sky Bridge.

"The Cosmic Bridge has 30 levels! The further you venture, the deeper your understanding of the Cosmic Chaos Monument will be."

If you fully comprehend the "Cosmic Chaos Monument," you can pass all 30 levels, but that's extremely difficult.

"Immortals usually reach the 10th level."

"The watchman, Baffin, sighed."

"If you reach the 18th floor, you will be considered an almost invincible being among the immortals. If you reach the 21st floor, you will become the 'Lord of the Universe'."

Qin Mu also felt a little pressure and said with a smile.

"I will do my best!"

"This is what the watchman, Baffin, encouraged me," said Baffin.

"There aren't many people on the Cosmic Bridge, so you can go in now."

"You should know that once you pass the 18th floor, you will directly obtain permanent residency in Chaos City without any other additional conditions."

"Go for it!"

The watchman, Baffin, looked at Qin Mu expectantly.

Whoosh!

Qin Mu transformed into a blur and flew directly towards a bridge that stretched to the ends of the earth in the distance.

From afar, you can see a stone tablet in front of the Tongtian Bridge, with the words "Universe" on it.

The bridge to heaven stretches to the ends of the earth, shrouded in misty white fog, with the sea roaring below.

The moment Qin Mu stepped into the Cosmic Bridge, he received an email from the Virtual Universe Company.

Scanning the email with his consciousness, Qin Mu discovered it was a reward system for the Tongtian Bridge.

Points are extremely important in the Virtual Universe Company; they can be used to purchase many incredible items from its treasure trove.

While chatting with Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen, Qin Mu also opened the Virtual Universe Company's treasure vault.

The treasure vault is divided into eight major categories: "Mystic Arts", "Weapons", "Rare Treasures", "Technological Weapons", "Materials", "Tools", "Biographies", and "Other Special Categories".

Each major category contains many subcategories. For example, under the biological category, there are subcategories such as "plant life," "metal life," and "beast taming." Similarly, "secret arts" is divided into different schools...

There are countless categories.

There are countless magical treasures and secret techniques of all levels, which can be redeemed using points!

For example, a fifth-tier psychic weapon that is extremely rare in the outside world can be purchased with points for only 10 points.

The purchasing power of points is astonishing.

Qin Mu was already envious after just one glance.

He was fine with weapons and technology, but he was instantly captivated by the biological items after just one glance.

The abundance of these resources is astonishing, but they must be redeemed using points.

You may have a lot of wealth, but within the Virtual Universe Company, they only recognize redemption using points.

Therefore, points are the hard currency within the Virtual Universe Company!

The email contained information about the reward points for clearing the overpass.

The rules are simple.

Passing the first level rewards you with 100 points.

Passing the second level will earn you an additional 200 points.

Passing the third level will earn you an additional 400 points.

The scores doubled sequentially, then came 800 points, 1600 points, 3200 points...

With these rules, the points you can get become increasingly outrageous as you progress!

If you can pass the 30th floor, you will receive 53687091200 points!

Of course, if he could pass the 30th floor, his strength would be far beyond what Qin Mu could imagine at present.

The email also included a key reminder: Virtual Universe Company has special reward rules for newcomers who have just entered Chaos City.

Within these 30 years, passing the first level will reward you with 1000 points, passing the second level will reward you with 2000 points, and so on!

This tenfold reward is only available to newcomers entering Chaos City for the first time; this benefit will not be available to those who enter Chaos City again in the future.

Conquering the overpass not only earns you points, but also other benefits, such as being able to attend classes!

Because fighting is forbidden in Chaos City.

It is a sacred place for cultivation for the entire human race in the universe. There are 52 major schools of thought here, and many powerful individuals in each school have created their own sects.

The powerful figures in these sects are capable of giving lectures.

A sect leader who is recognized by the city lord's mansion and qualified to create a sect must at least be able to pass the 18th floor!

However, there is a prerequisite for attending the class: you must pass the first three levels.

As a disciple of the Lord of Chaos City, Qin Mu had the Lord of Chaos City to teach him, but he couldn't ask the Lord of Chaos City about everything. These lessons were also helpful to him.

"Let's go for it."

Qin Mu didn't linger and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing in a flash.

At the end of the first level of the Cosmic Tower was a huge cloud of mist.

When Qin Mu arrived, a voice came from the clouds.

"Choose your opponent. You can choose a martial artist, a mentalist controller, or a mentalist illusionist. Defeat your opponent to pass through the first level of the Bridge to Heaven."

Once you defeat your opponent, the clouds will dissipate, allowing you to ascend to a higher level on the Sky Bridge.

"I choose the one in control!"

Qin Mu did not hesitate at all.

A ball of black liquid immediately flew out from the clouds. The black liquid began to condense and take shape in mid-air, transforming into a mysterious figure wearing a black mask.

This mysterious figure rode a strange flying shuttle, carried a long silver staff on his back, and stared at Qin Mu with cold, dark eyes beneath a black mask, speaking in human language: "Let the battle begin!"

Looking at the silver staff behind the mysterious figure with the black mask, and sensing the fluctuations in time and space contained within it, Qin Mu's heart stirred.

"Is this the last of the nine divine weapons of the controllers, a divine weapon that combines space and time?"

With these thoughts in mind, Qin Mu's hands did not stop moving at all. The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel floated up, and the four sub-wheels of Earth Wheel, Space Wheel, Time Wheel, and Lightning Wheel appeared.

Streams of light emerged from the four sub-wheels, creating a domain within a thousand-meter radius of Qin Mu that emitted strong temporal and spatial fluctuations.

He didn't attack immediately, but wanted to observe the masked man's methods.

As a disciple of the Lord of Chaos City, his teacher granted him a high level of authority.

Therefore, after reviewing the information about the Tongtian Bridge, he knew that the Tongtian Bridge tested not only strength, but also comprehension of the Chaos Stele.

For example, there is a general correspondence here.

The first to third levels of the Sky Bridge correspond to the first meteor chart on the Cosmic Chaos Monument.

The fourth to sixth levels of the Skybridge correspond to the second meteor shower image.

The bridge to heaven spans from the seventh to the ninth level, corresponding to the third image.

With his strength, the first level of the Sky Bridge, and even the first three levels, should pose no threat to him.

Therefore, Qin Mu simply let the masked man attack, to confirm his suspicions.

"Come on! Attack me!"

Qin Mu said calmly.

"Arrogant!"

The mysterious man let out a low roar and swooped down on his flying shuttle, with streaks of silver light flying out from the silver staff on his back.

Those were clearly short spears engraved with intricate patterns!

These short spears strung together in countless patterns in the void, transforming into three solidified silver short spears, each about two feet long.

The short spear was extremely fast, reaching the edge of the area almost instantly.

clang!clang!clang!

Three short spears, remarkably similar to the mysterious man, materialized almost simultaneously within the Space Wheel and Time Wheel.

The six short spears clashed repeatedly in the air.

"This power is equivalent to the second level of a divine weapon wielded by its user!"

"No, I can't stop him! He wields three short spears just as skillfully as I do, and they're far more powerful!"

Qin Mu remained motionless, his eyes slightly narrowed, and without making a sound, three more short spears flew out.

Six silver short spears surrounded the three short spears wielded by the masked man.

When not fighting, Qin Mu discovered that although he controlled more short spears, he still couldn't gain the upper hand and could only barely maintain an undefeated record.

"Let's increase the intensity!"

Three more short spears flew out!

Nine short spears relentlessly attacked the masked man's three short spears in the void.

clang!clang!clang!

The twelve short spears clashed in the air, but the masked man still easily blocked Qin Mu's attacks.

Unlike Qin Mu's nine short spears used for individual attacks.

The three silver short spears wielded by the masked man possessed a special artistic conception, as if the three silver short spears were not individual entities, but a perfect whole!

The three short spears were perfectly combined, working together to unleash tremendous power.

"Is this the mystery hidden in the first picture?"

The essential application of the fundamental laws of time and space!

As the attacks continued, Qin Mu gradually discovered the secret, and the nine short spears he controlled began to subtly coalesce together.

"Foolish, you don't even understand this much."

Seeing Qin Mu manipulating the nine short spears, which were constantly changing shape, a hint of mockery appeared in the masked man's eyes.

"Those with this level of skill who dare to even attempt to pass the first level, may they die!"

call out!

The three silver short spears controlled by the masked man suddenly moved closer together, creating a sense of unity between them.

It seemed to transform into a long spear that wanted to pierce the sky.

In an instant, the nine short spears that Qin Mu was wielding were blasted apart.

Three silver short spears transformed into streaks of silver light and rushed into Qin Mu's domain.

"So noisy!"

Qin Mu's eyes narrowed, and the fluctuations of time and space around him became extremely stagnant.

The three silver short spears seemed to be frozen in the field, showing no sign of moving at all!

During the Genius Battle, Qin Mu reached the fourth level in the use of the Space Wheel and the third level in the Time Wheel, with a psychic power amplitude of 300!

After the Genius Battle ended, without suppressing his strength, he instantly reached the Universe level and improved at an extremely rapid pace.

After comprehending the cosmic chaos monument these past few days, with the assistance of the entire swarm, my understanding of the fundamental laws of space and time has experienced an explosive improvement.

Therefore, at this moment, he has reached the fifth level in the use of the Space Wheel!

The Wheel of Time has also reached the fourth level!

The amplitude of the telekinetic energy has more than doubled, reaching 600!

With a slight burst of power, the three silver short spears were completely controlled by Qin Mu's domain.

This is not the application of any law, but an absolute suppression of power!

"The power of these three silver short spears is almost equivalent to the power of the third level of the Space Wheel and Time Wheel."

Qin Mu pondered the scene when the masked man had just erupted.

"How is that possible?!"

The masked man's eyes widened in disbelief as he saw that the three silver short spears that had rushed into the area were completely under his control.

"He's just a brute with all his strength! He has absolutely no skill!"

The masked man seemed to have noticed something and sneered.

Qin Mu, who was deep in thought, frowned and manipulated a series of short spears, which transformed into a streak of light to seal off the masked man who had lost his weapon.

One of the short spears, like a long stick, struck the masked man's face hard.

"Enough with the nonsense! Slap yourself!"

Qin Mu's expression turned cold, but the next moment he threw the three silver short spears that were frozen in the domain away.

"Let's use that attack again!"

Qin Mu looked at the masked man indifferently.

He actually used the masked man in the Tongtian Bridge as a sparring partner!

"How dare you!"

The masked man roared angrily and charged towards Qin Mu with three silver short spears.

However, the three silver short spears were quickly entangled by the short spears controlled by Qin Mu.

The masked man quickly erupted again, his three silver short spears converging and merging into a single long spear poised to pierce the heavens.

"boom!"

Qin Mu's nine short spears were blasted away again.

However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that this time, compared to the last time, Qin Mu's nine short spears also show a subtle tendency to coalesce together.

"Again!"

……

"This kid is pretty smart; he knows how to use the Sky Bridge to train himself."

On Thunder Island, the Chaos City Lord, upon learning that Qin Mu had begun his ascent of the Heavenly Bridge, turned on the live stream of the Heavenly Bridge.

As Qin Mujiu wielded the short spear with increasing fluency amidst the masked man's attacks, the Chaos City Lord's eyes held a smile.

From the perspective of the Chaos City Lord, Qin Mu's use of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel was actually very rigid and he didn't know how to be flexible.

However, Qin Mu made very rapid progress in the face of the masked man's attacks.

After the masked man attacked more than ten times, Qin Mu clearly understood and reduced the number of short spears he was wielding from nine to six.

Although the number of short spears used has decreased, their power has actually increased!

Not only are they more flexible, but their coordination is also extremely smooth, and they have even learned to concentrate their attacks like the masked man!

In the end, Qin Mu also manipulated three silver short spears, which condensed into a long spear, instantly killing the masked man.

"good!"

Seeing that Qin Mu had grasped the essence of it in just half an hour, the Chaos City Lord smiled.

It wasn't just the Lord of Chaos City who was paying attention to Qin Mu; many other powerful beings were also interested.

Many people are very curious about Chaos City Lord's newly accepted disciple.

Among these people are some powerful beings who have been granted titles of kings or even venerable ones.

As immortal powerhouses, especially those at the King or Venerable level, they all have the authority to watch the battle on the Bridge to Heaven.

"With Qin Mu's strength, passing through the first level of the Heavenly Bridge will be very easy."

But the fact that he was able to grasp the essence of time and space so quickly is truly astonishing.

No wonder he's a genius who was accepted as a disciple by his master at the Hengxing level.

The Venerable Guiyi, who was also spying on the screen, also smiled.

……

The second level of the Sky Bridge.

"I choose the controller." Qin Mu looked at the cloud of mist in front of him.

The huge cloud at the end of the bridge to heaven, just like on the first level, condensed into a man in black as the black liquid flew out.

The man in black rode a strange flying shuttle, carried a long silver staff on his back, and his eyes, visible beneath his mask, were locked onto Qin Mu.

"Let's fight!"

Qin Mu didn't give the other party a chance to speak, and directly manipulated the nine short spears to attack.

"Is it the second level?"

Seeing that his opponent was still using the second level of the Divine Weapon Mastery, with nine silver short spears attacking in the same manner, Qin Mu's eyes showed some disappointment.

Compared to the men in black on the first level, the men in black on the second level of the Sky Bridge were significantly stronger, and their attacks were much faster.

However, once they entered Qin Mu's domain, they were still frozen solid, becoming Qin Mu's best sparring partners.

The third level of the Sky Bridge...

The fourth level of the Sky Bridge...

(End of this chapter)