Chapter 122: Chaos City Lord

In a residence of Chaos City, Zhou Yang's fragment of consciousness still lingered in the Universe Origin Land, enjoying an unparalleled rapid advancement.

Suddenly, his consciousness trembled lightly and swiftly returned to his body.

"Eh, the teacher came personally to find me?"

He glanced around and instantly spotted the kind‑faced three‑eyed elder standing outside the residence.

As a sacred cultivation site for the Human Race, every dwelling in Chaos City is protected by powerful seals; without the owner's permission, even a Universe Venerable cannot force them open.

He had previously prepared to break through the World Master Level, shutting off all Virtual Universe data reception.

Now that he sees Kandeli coming in person, it must be something rather important.

"Teacher!"

Zhou Yang immediately leapt down from the rooftop and hurried to stand before Kandeli.

"Teacher, the disciple was just immersed in cultivation, making you wait so long."

Zhou Yang bowed respectfully toward Kandeli.

"I've just arrived as well."

The three‑eyed elder smiled kindly, "Do you remember I once said that when you successfully pass the Domain Lord Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain, a great opportunity will await you?"

"Opportunity?"

Zhou Yang's consciousness flickered, and he quickly recalled that when he first arrived at Chaos City, Teacher Kandeli had indeed spoken similar words.

"Could it be"

he mused inwardly.

As expected, Kandeli's next sentence came straight out:

"The Chaos City Lord summons you; follow me at once to meet the City Lord!"

The gates of Chaos City's City Lord's Mansion are perpetually open, with people constantly entering and exiting to contemplate the numerous Chaos Monuments.

Yet within the core of the City Lord's Mansion lies an inner residence.

The guards at the entrance of this inner residence are exceedingly strict.

At a glance, the stationed guards turned out to be a line of powerful Immortal Gods.

"Lord Kandeli!"

Upon seeing Kandeli arrive, each Immortal Divine Spirit Guard respectfully bowed.

These Immortal Divine Spirit Guards held sincere respect for this ancient guardian lord.

"Please convey that Zhou Yang, as instructed by the City Lord, has already been brought."

Kandeli smiled and said.

"Oh? So that's Zhou Yang?"

Each Immortal Guard, upon hearing this, couldn't help but glance curiously toward the young figure behind Kandeli.

However, before Kandeli, their gazes were extremely restrained, daring only to appraise him peripherally.

An immortal, surrounded by violet thunder, quickly stepped forward.

"Lord Kandeli, and Prince Zhou Yang, please enter; Venerable Guiyi is awaiting inside."

"Thank you."

Kandeli gave a faint smile, nodded, and then led Zhou Yang straight into the heavily guarded inner residence.

"The Chaos City Lord protects our Human Race for endless ages; he is our true guardian. When you meet the City Lord, you must be respectful."

On the way, Kandeli's tone became unusually serious.

"The disciple understands!"

Zhou Yang replied respectfully.

"Mm."

Kandeli nodded and said no more.

The two walked along the spacious corridor and soon arrived at a plaza paved with Chaos stones.

Zhou Yang caught sight of a bald man in a flame‑red battle robe standing in the distance.

He wore a faint smile, his demeanor exuding great tranquility.

Just looking at this bald man, Zhou Yang involuntarily felt his heart calm, as if merging into the vast, serene cosmic starry sky.

Everything around seemed to vanish, leaving only the bald man standing there.

"Zhou Yang, this is Venerable Guiyi, the Chaos City Lord's second disciple."

Kandeli spoke softly, pulling Zhou Yang out of his trance.

"Hmm"

Zhou Yang snapped awake instantly.

"This Venerable Guiyi is overwhelmingly powerful; just seeing him involuntarily affects me!"

He couldn't help but marvel inwardly.

Before breaking through the World Master Level, his soul strength was already comparable to an ordinary Immortal.

Upon breaking through the World Master Level, under the infusion and cleansing of World Force, his power rose unimaginably.

Yet even so, the moment he first laid eyes on Venerable Guiyi, he instantly fell.

"Is this the strength of a Universal Overlord? Before a powerhouse of this tier, I fear I'm not even a child."

Zhou Yang hurried forward and respectfully bowed.

"Honored to meet Venerable Guiyi."

"No need for formalities."

Venerable Guiyi smiled, his smile seemingly possessing a soul‑soothing power that instantly calmed Zhou Yang.

The teacher is waiting for you, come with me.

Venerable Guiyi finished speaking, lightly nodded towards Kandeli as a signal, then turned and walked ahead into the depths of the inner mansion.

Zhou Yang turned his head to look at Kandeli, saw him smile and nod, then quickly caught up with Venerable Guiyi's steps.

Not long after, the two arrived at a secluded courtyard within the inner mansion.

At the courtyard gate stood an ancient stone tablet, engraved with the three large characters 'Chaos Ruins'.

The teacher is inside; come in with me.

Venerable Guiyi said, then led Zhou Yang into the courtyard.

Hum~~~

As Zhou Yang stepped into the courtyard, the surrounding spacetime instantly twisted.

A moment ago he was still in the City Lord's Mansion; after this step, it was as if the heavens had shifted and the stars moved, and he found himself in a vast, desolate world.

At a glance, corpses littered the endless earth everywhere.

Some corpses were huge like planets, while others were smaller than humans, yet each corpse emanated a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble.

Zhou Yang and Venerable Guiyi walked across this desolate land where the ruins stretched endlessly to the eye.

At the edge of vision, a blurry figure gradually became clear.

He was a burly man nearly three meters tall, wearing an exceedingly complex and archaic dark-red battle armor, with war boots, and a scaled tail extended from his war skirt.

When Zhou Yang's gaze fell upon him, he felt his very soul tremble.

At first he only saw a silhouette, but upon closer look it seemed as if boundless universal laws were rushing toward him.

That grand and vast universal law continuously exuded a killing intent, causing both Zhou Yang and his soul to submit completely.

If one were to say that when he had just faced Venerable Guiyi, it was like an ordinary person beholding a majestic sun.

But now, facing the Chaos City Lord, it was as if he were gazing upon the cosmic starry sky.

Vast, boundless, powerful, profound—it left no room for even a hint of resistance!

Teacher, Zhou Yang has been brought.

Venerable Guiyi spoke, his gentle voice slightly calming Zhou Yang's state of mind.

Zhou Yang pays his respects to the City Lord!

Zhou Yang, having regained his composure, hastily performed a respectful salute.

Zhou Yang?

A calm voice sounded, and immediately Zhou Yang felt a profound gaze fall upon him in an instant.

In that instant, he felt his flesh and soul laid bare.

Under that gaze, he had not a single secret to hide!

Strong, too strong!

Only that thought remained in Zhou Yang's consciousness.

After a moment, the scrutinizing gaze gradually softened, and the pressure weighing on Zhou Yang's inner consciousness slowly dissipated.

I must say, you have given me an unexpected delight.

The Chaos City Lord spoke, his voice not grand and mighty, but merely endless tranquility and profundity.

From your first arrival at Chaos City to now, at most it's been nearly two hundred years.

In those two hundred years, you have consecutively cleared the Universe-level and Domain Lord-level Primordial Tongtian Mountain, and even gained recognition of the extremely difficult Spatial Fundamental Law; even with Chaos City's cultivation boost, it is truly unbelievable.

The Chaos City Lord continued:

Moreover, while others find cultivation harder as they progress, you are the opposite.

Your rate of improvement actually increases the further you go; such an exaggerated level of advancement is something even peerless geniuses who emerged in the same ten-millennium era rarely achieve. To be honest, even I am somewhat surprised.

As the Chaos City Lord's voice faded, Zhou Yang's heart involuntarily trembled slightly.

Each of the secrets on his person—Meteor Tear, the Three Souls Nine Refinings, that mysterious secret pattern meridian diagram—was astonishing.

If the Chaos City Lord truly wished to investigate, he would really not know how to respond.

Fortunately, the Chaos City Lord had no intention of delving deeper.

Your performance is outstanding, comparable to the top-tier geniuses in human history; many have urged me to take you as a disciple, but initially I had no such intention.

The Chaos City Lord spoke, causing Zhou Yang's heart to involuntarily lift.

However, seeing you now reminds me of a former disciple of mine, who also consecutively cleared the Primordial Tongtian Mountain, with an advancement speed even more exaggerated than yours.

The Chaos City Lord's voice actually carried a hint of sigh.

So, I have changed my mind.

He looked at Zhou Yang, and on his dignified face covered with strange secret patterns appeared a gentle smile.

I intend to take you as my 32nd personal disciple; are you willing?

(End of chapter)