Chapter 54: Twelfth Layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao

Lu Qingshan advanced layer by layer along the Thunder-Tianqiao, delving ever deeper.

Moments later, Lu Qingshan arrived at the eleventh layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao.

The eleventh layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao lies within a planet, where the bridge deck extends directly from the planet's core to the surface layer outside.

And Lu Qingshan's figure soon appeared on the bridge deck inside the planetary core.

After Lu Qingshan appeared here, the entire planet began to tremble slightly, followed by a booming sound ringing in Lu Qingshan's ears.

"Choose your opponent: Warrior, Controller, or Illusionist. Choose one, and upon defeating them, you may pass the eleventh layer."

"I choose the Warrior!" Lu Qingshan replied immediately.

Boom, boom, boom...

In an instant, the entire planet began to tremble continuously. Countless earth-yellow lights flew out from within the core, quickly coalescing before Lu Qingshan into the figure of a mysterious powerhouse clad in yellow battle armor and wearing a yellow mask.

"Little one, I didn't expect you to return so soon?"

The yellow-robed man's voice was incredibly low: "I recall telling you before that if you have made no progress in the Time Origin Law, relying solely on the complete Lightning Origin Law, you will never be able to pass my trial!"

"I understand!" Lu Qingshan said with a smile.

After all, the most important aspect of the Bridge trial is the challenger's comprehension of the Laws.

As for other factors such as willpower, body resonance, soul resonance, and combat secret techniques, while they do influence the outcome, in this Bridge plane they are far less important than comprehension of the Laws!

"Excellent!"

Seeing the confident expression on Lu Qingshan's face, the yellow-robed man smiled as well: "It seems you have indeed made progress over this past period. Then let me see just how much progress you have made!"

No sooner had the yellow-robed man finished speaking than he pointed his golden battle sword remotely at Lu Qingshan, and the next moment, his entire form transformed into a streak of yellow light charging toward Lu Qingshan.

At that same moment, Lu Qingshan also moved.

He suddenly stomped on the bridge deck beneath his feet, and with the enhancement of the 'Sky-Breaking Boots' he had just purchased for three thousand points, his entire form instantly became a streak of dark-gold light rushing to meet the yellow-robed guardian.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Both Lu Qingshan and the guardian possessed terrifying strength; within a mere instant, they had already exchanged over a hundred blows.

In an instant, endless sword lights crisscrossed this space; even the slightest residual waves would likely be enough to annihilate an ordinary World Lord-level powerhouse.

"It's truly easy!"

Lu Qingshan carefully sensed the strength of the yellow-robed guardian and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

After all, when he had first passed the tenth layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao with the complete Lightning Origin Law, he had also come to this eleventh layer to challenge the guardian before him.

However, at that time, Lu Qingshan had possessed no means to fight back against the guardian of this trial, so after being thoroughly trampled by the opponent, he had been eliminated.

But now, the one moving with effortless ease in the battle had shifted from the guardian to him!

"Let's end this!"

After sparring with the guardian for a short while, a flash of lightning passed through Lu Qingshan's eyes; he then erupted with sudden force, decisively beheading the opponent with a single sword strike!

In an instant, blood sprayed, and the headless corpse of the yellow-robed guardian crashed onto the bridge deck below.

If this were a battle between true Immortal Gods, such an injury would certainly not be fatal; however, since this is the Bridge plane used for trials, inflicting a fatal wound upon the opponent is sufficient!

Thus, the eleventh layer of the Bridge was passed!

Lu Qingshan did not linger at all, but flew directly toward the twelfth layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao.

Outside, in the central plaza of the Bridge plane.

Watching Lu Qingshan pass the eleventh layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao so decisively, Walsh was left somewhat stunned.

"I recall that when Lu Qingshan was at the World Lord level, he was solely focused on comprehending the Lightning Origin Law, which allowed him to successfully break through to Immortality before his lifespan limit arrived!"

Walsh was quite puzzled in his heart: "Logically, his comprehension of the Time Origin Law should not have been high before; how could he possibly pass the eleventh layer of the Bridge in such a short time?"

After all, he had broken through to Immortality over two million years earlier than Lu Qingshan, yet even now, he did not have absolute confidence to pass the thirteenth layer of the Bridge!

And what of Lu Qingshan?

Having broken through to Immortality only a little over one million years ago, he had made such tremendous progress!

Compared to Walsh's astonishment, the Guardian Bafen standing nearby remained very calm.

Although individuals like Lu Qingshan, who continue to progress even after becoming Immortal Gods, are rare in ordinary times, as the Guardian of the Bridge plane, Bafen had seen quite a few, and some people's progress had been far more stunning than Lu Qingshan's current one!

"I wonder if this little one can pass the twelfth layer of the Bridge?" Guardian Bafen thought silently.

Just as Walsh outside felt astonishment at Lu Qingshan's progress, Lu Qingshan had already arrived at the twelfth layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao.

Lu Qingshan stood at the end of the twelfth layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao, gazing down at the vast land below, and sighed inwardly: "Finally, I have reached the surface layer!"

At the same time, the vast land below soon began to tremble, emitting a booming sound: "Select your opponent: Warrior, Controller, or Illusionist. Choose one, and upon defeating him, you may pass the twelfth layer!"

"I choose the Warrior!" Lu Qingshan replied once more.

Boom, boom, boom...

The earth shook violently; countless earth-yellow lights flew out continuously, then gathered in mid-air to form a mysterious powerhouse clad in yellow battle armor.

He wore alloy battle boots, held a blood-red battle blade and a hexagonal shield, then looked at Lu Qingshan and said in a low voice: "Challenger, I hope you can pass my trial and then go to witness an even broader world!"

"As you wish!" Lu Qingshan said with a smile.

He had now comprehended all 108 essences of the Time Origin Law; if he could not pass this twelfth layer of the Thunder-Tianqiao, that would truly be a joke.

"Quite confident!"

The yellow-robed guardian continued in a deep voice: "Then let me see if you truly possess the ability!"

"Come!" Lu Qingshan nodded and said.

Boom! Boom!

No sooner had he spoken than Lu Qingshan and the yellow-robed guardian instantly erupted with dazzling purple light, and their purple crystal long swords and blood-red battle blades were both permeated with endless purple threads.

Terrifying fluctuations of the Laws surrounded their bodies; the Time Origin Law and the Lightning Origin Law, under their activation, had perfectly merged with the weapons in their hands.

"Kill!" Lu Qingshan and the Gate Guardian roared in low voices at the same time.

Whoosh!

Lu Qingshan stepped on his Void-Breaking Boots, the crystal longsword in his hand surging forward with a blazing, overwhelming momentum toward his opponent; wherever it passed, space warped and time went awry!

Boom!

The yellow-robed Gate Guardian likewise stepped on war boots, and the blood-colored battle blade in his hand even directly slashed out a long river of blood.

Rumble rumble rumble!

The purple crystal longsword and the blood-colored battle blade collided again and again in the void; boundless might erupted within this endless void, sweeping out toward all directions.

"Challenger, your strength is indeed very strong — even a bit stronger than mine!"

After the Gate Guardian once again used his shield to block Lu Qingshan's attack, he laughed loudly: "However, with my battle blade and shield now working together, it will be very hard for you to break through my defense! Go back and cultivate for a few more years; a few years from now, you'll have a chance to pass my gate!"

"That remains to be seen!"

Lu Qingshan snorted coldly, then suddenly erupted.

The purple light swirling around Lu Qingshan's body instantly gathered together, then completely condensed onto the crystal longsword in his hand.

"Heavenly Thunder Break!"

Lu Qingshan roared, and a streak of purple sword-light instantly pierced the void, shooting straight toward the yellow-robed Gate Guardian not far away.

This move, 'Heavenly Thunder Break,' is a secret technique Lu Qingshan created himself over the past one million-plus years. Although it is only at an ordinary level now, because it is a self-created secret technique, its might is still astonishing — even a notch above the other secret techniques he has mastered.

The yellow-robed Gate Guardian not far away, seeing Lu Qingshan suddenly erupt, did not dare to meet force with force for the moment; instead, he decided to use his shield directly to block Lu Qingshan's attack this time, and only then begin his counterattack.

Puchi!

But just at that moment, the brilliant sword-light Lu Qingshan had unleashed seemed to grow eyes of its own; after charging up to the Gate Guardian, it suddenly changed direction, skimmed right past the edge of the shield, swept across the Guardian's neck, and beheaded him in a single strike!

Tongtian Bridge, twelfth level — passed!

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