Chapter 162: Tongtian Mountain and Tongtian Bridge

Virtual Universe, Tongtian Mountain planar space.

The three immensely massive Tongtian Mountains stood majestically towering.

Swish!

Zhou Yang's figure appeared in this plane, then flew straight toward the tallest one, the World Master Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain.

…

At the foot of the towering Tongtian Mountain, three figures were present: a snoring bull-headed man, a closed‑eyed, cross‑legged lean ape man, and a seductive snake woman soaking in a pond, exuding endless allure.

"Hmm, someone's arrived."

"Someone wants to challenge the Tongtian Mountain?"

"Hehe, it's been a long time since we've seen a fresh face."

The moment Zhou Yang descended, the three figures swiftly moved to stand before him.

The burly bull-headed man, brandishing a Giant Axe, grinned: "So it is His Highness Zhou Yang, His Highness Zhou Yang... Though you are the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord, you have only cultivated for a few thousand years. To attempt the Tongtian Mountain now is rather overconfident, isn't it?"

Zhou Yang looked at the simple‑minded intelligent being, felt pleased, and teased with a smile: "Can't help it, my strength no longer lets me stay low‑key!"

"Uh"

The bull-headed man was a bit stunned, then after a moment muttered, "Heh, heh heh, it seems His Highness Zhou Yang is full of confidence."

"Hehe, of course, His Highness Zhou Yang is a once‑in‑ten‑million‑year unparalleled genius; there is nothing he cannot do, right, His Highness Zhou Yang."

The enchanting snake woman giggled, appraising Zhou Yang, her gaze as fluid as water.

"Your Highness, shall we begin the challenge?"

The lean ape man also fixed his stare on Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang nodded.

"Then I shall start."

As he spoke, silver stars materialized around him, countless Law Secret Patterns interwove, and a solid, towering divine spirit illusion instantly coalesced.

On the giant's body, black and white strands twined continuously, eventually forming a black War Blade in one hand and a silver‑white Long Sword in the other.

As his comprehension of Law Fusion deepened, the potency of the temporal‑spatial divine spirit's power increased markedly; it seemed sufficient to conquer this Primordial Tongtian Mountain.

"Come now," the bull-headed man brandished the Giant Axe.

"See how strong you are," the ape man's eyes radiated brilliance.

"His Highness Zhou Yang, be gentle with me~~~" the snake woman's intangible Soul Attack began to spread.

"Chichich—~~~"

The temporal‑spatial divine spirit surged forward; the left‑hand War Blade swept horizontally, cleaving a massive gorge in space that instantly engulfed the bull-headed man.

Then the silver‑white Long Sword seemed to thrust millions of times in an instant, countless vague, hazy sword lights blossoming together; the ape man and the snake woman had no time to react, their facial expressions frozen.

The battle ended in an instant.

"Now that the foot‑gate of this mountain poses me no difficulty at all."

Zhou Yang sighed and flew upward.

…

The mid‑mountain gate was still effortlessly easy!

…

The summit gate presented a slight difficulty.

However, when the temporal‑spatial divine spirit's blade and sword merged, a wisp of hazy Chaotic Mist surged forth, and the battle lost any suspense.

"Congratulations, His Highness Zhou Yang, for passing the World Master Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain."

"In our Human Race, anyone who can pass the World Master Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain is a once‑in‑ten‑million‑year unparalleled genius."

"Only those who clear the World Master Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain can be counted among the pinnacle of all geniuses in Human history."

The three summit gatekeepers revived once more, all exceedingly delighted and respectfully congratulated Zhou Yang.

Zhou Yang stood atop the Primordial Tongtian Mountain, overlooking the endless desolate earth, and also saw the two lower Tongtian Mountains in the distance... "Finally atop the highest peak."

Though he was extremely confident in his own strength, after truly clearing this World Master Level Tongtian Mountain, his heart couldn't help but stir.

The three Primordial Tongtian Mountains are the ultimate benchmark the Cosmic Human Race uses to test countless geniuses.

Conquering them marks entry into the ranks of the strongest geniuses in Human history.

Such symbolic significance sometimes draws more attention than the act of clearing the Tongtian Mountain itself.

After standing motionless for a moment, Zhou Yang's figure finally vanished from the summit of the Primordial Tongtian Mountain.

****** Tongtian Bridge planar space, at the center of that beautiful island, the steadfast Bafin has guarded for billions of years as if it were a single day, silently keeping watch.

Swipe.

Zhou Yang, clad in black‑gold battle armor, suddenly appeared.

"Oh? His Highness Zhou Yang?"

From afar, the steadfast Bafin saw him and instantly laughed, "His Highness Zhou Yang, you haven't come to challenge the Tongtian Bridge for a long time. Coming this time, are you planning to cause a big commotion again?"

"Haha, indeed it's been a long time since we last met."

Zhou Yang smiled.

Aside from the period he spent cultivating in Chaos City to comprehend the Chaos Monument, he only occasionally came to challenge the Tongtian Bridge.

Later, after taking the Chaos City Lord as his master, the Chaos City Lord's reward of additional Chaos Monument comprehension attempts left him with little interest in this Tongtian Bridge.

Indeed, it has been a very long time since he last came here.

"Bafin, you are usually alone, surely very bored. Later I'll stir up some excitement for you, make this place lively."

Zhou Yang laughed, teasing Bafin.

The steadfast Bafin's expression turned intriguingly interested upon hearing that.

It seems His Highness Zhou Yang is very confident; then I'll be waiting for His Highness's splendid performance!

Bafin laughed and said, "Your Highness Zhou Yang, the Maternal Ancestor's Tongtian Bridge is currently unoccupied; Your Highness may go directly."

Good.

Zhou Yang nodded and smiled, then flew straight toward the Maternal Ancestor's Tongtian Bridge.

While the guardian Bafin watched Zhou Yang depart, he couldn't help muttering, "This Zhou Yang, under heaven, either doesn't attempt anything or, if he does, he makes a world-shaking commotion. Seeing his confident look, is he preparing to clear which layer, the 19th or the 20th? Hmm? Got an email? Hey, there's more than one email."

The guardian Bafin, upon looking at the email, was shocked! "What, he's already cleared the World Master Level Primordial Tongtian Mountain!"

Zhou Yang has cleared Tongtian Mountain!

Among the high-ranking members of the Human Race, all the powerful beings have received the news.

"That Chaos fellow, he's done too good a job keeping his disciple's whereabouts secret; even we don't know his exact news."

A great being whose face was covered in green scales and whose eyes looked somewhat fierce laughed and sighed, "There are rumors that the Reincarnation King who suddenly rose on the Extraterritorial Battlefield is actually this Zhou Yang; looking at it now, it's pretty much certain."

The Reincarnation King's identity has been concealed by the Chaos City Lord, so even these powerful beings cannot clearly determine his identity.

Although the Demon Race had previously spread the rumor, causing the news that the Reincarnation King is Zhou Yang to spread across most of the universe.

But in the end, it's merely speculation, without concrete evidence.

However, looking at it now, that rumor does seem to have some truth to it.

Huh, Zhou Yang continues to challenge the Tongtian Bridge? Does this little guy actually want to fight the 21st layer's gatekeeper?

Another great being spoke with interest.

"Challenging the Tongtian Bridge? Haha, that's simple; just watch how he fights on the 21st layer. If he truly can defeat the 21st layer's gatekeeper, then there's no suspense."

"No, there are no treasure bonuses in the Tongtian Bridge. In my view, as long as he can have a back-and-forth fight with the 21st layer's gatekeeper, that's enough to prove it."

"Hehe, then let's wait and see."

All the great beings showed expressions of interest.

(End of chapter)