The two, like two streaks of light, shot into the spaceship. The moment the hatch closed, several terrifying claw attacks and energy breaths bombarded the spaceship's hull.
The Violet Mark shook violently, its engines roaring to life, and it shot into the sky, enduring the attacks and quickly escaping the battlefield.
"Here." Inside the spaceship, Qing Yu handed the primal chaos spirit to You Meng.
You Meng shook her head, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qing Yu, "You contributed the most, and the key to the kill was you. Without you, I couldn't have killed it. As we agreed, you get six, I get four. This first one should be absorbed by you."
Qing Yu pondered for a moment, then no longer declined: "Alright."
With a thought, he integrated the emerald green light into his sea of consciousness.
The eight-armed vortex in the center of his sea of consciousness spun faster, and the miniature black hole devoured the light spot. A cool, comfortable sensation spread, his soul was nourished, and his perception of the laws gradually became clearer.
"An ordinary person absorbing a 'primal chaos spirit' should have a very weak effect, but my feeling is exceptionally obvious!" Qing Yu's heart stirred, then he was overjoyed.
"That's right! Absorbing a primal chaos spirit can also trigger the talent amplification!"
It wasn't that his talent directly strengthened the primal chaos spirit itself, but rather that the primal chaos spirit first subtly enhanced Qing Yu's affinity for the laws. Immediately after, his talent amplified this enhancement—directly by eight times!
"How's the effect?" You Meng asked with concern, leaning forward slightly.
"My soul is nourished, and my perception of the laws has become a bit clearer." Qing Yu nodded.
"Continue?"
"Yes!" You Meng nodded emphatically.
The Violet Mark once again plunged into the search. Each time a lone Chaotic Beast was found, You Meng would attract or interfere during ground combat, while Qing Yu would be the main attacker.
If the target was too powerful and difficult to deal with, they would immediately call for the Violet Mark to provide fire suppression, creating opportunities for a kill or a retreat. If too many beast packs were discovered, they would decisively give up.
Half a year's time passed in the blink of an eye.
During this half-year, Qing Yu and You Meng cooperated tacitly, constantly hunting Chaotic Beasts. When tired, they would rest and exchange cultivation insights.
After resting, they would continue their hunting mode. At most, they could hunt around 50 Chaotic Beasts a day, and at least, they could hunt twenty or thirty, with more than half of them absorbed by Qing Yu.
Combined with his talent, Qing Yu's speed of comprehending the laws received a very significant boost!
At this moment, You Meng had just finished absorbing the last primal chaos spirit, her face beaming with genuine joy.
She suddenly turned, grabbing Qing Yu's hand, her voice slightly raised with excitement: "Qing Yu, I feel the origin laws so clear! Now I'm confident I can pass the first level of the Tongtian Bridge within two years!"
Qing Yu's personality was reserved, while You Meng's was bold and passionate. She never hid her admiration and liking for Qing Yu.
Qing Yu, on the other hand, maintained a gentle and accepting attitude towards this. Their relationship, after half a year of constant companionship, had long surpassed that of ordinary friends.
"Indeed, our comprehension efficiency has significantly improved now." Qing Yu nodded calmly, his tone gentle. "It's time to go back and cultivate in seclusion to digest what we've gained."
The Violet Mark changed direction, flying towards Primordial Chaos City...
It wasn't that Qing Yu and You Meng were unwilling to continue hunting Chaotic Beasts, nor was there a lack of Chaotic Beasts. The key was that the nourishing effect of the primal chaos spirit on the soul was not infinite; with each integration, the effect diminished.
Now, the nourishing effect of the primal chaos spirit produced by Universe Rank Chaotic Beasts on Qing Yu's soul had already become saturated; further absorption would have no effect.
This was also why the Domain Lords and World Lord Rank powerhouses in Primordial Chaos City rarely hunted low-level Chaotic Beasts anymore—for them, the effect was almost negligible.
The two, having reaped great rewards, returned to Primordial Chaos City and each entered a deeper level of secluded cultivation.
Qing Yu's goal was clear and firm—the last six secret techniques of the first level of Myriad Tribulations!
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Qing Yu's figure transformed into streaks of afterimages in the spacious training ground, his long spear like a dragon, practicing the rudimentary forms of his newly comprehended secret techniques. His brows were sometimes furrowed, sometimes relaxed.
"No, it should be like this... drawn but not fired, accumulating power and waiting to move!" He stopped, closed his eyes in deep thought, the Still Water Diagram and the Myriad Tribulations secret technique interweaving in his mind.
A moment later, he thrust his spear again, the spear's momentum suddenly changing. Where the spear tip passed, space seemed to solidify for an instant, then erupted with even stronger penetrative power!
"The effect of this Myriad Tribulations in assisting the comprehension of laws is indeed excellent, but it is also terrifyingly profound!" Qing Yu stood with his spear, musing to himself.
"Just the last six secret techniques of this first level are so difficult; I wonder what the more profound second-level secret techniques will be like?"
Marquis Tianyi's figure appeared at the edge of the training ground. He quietly watched Qing Yu practice for a moment, a hint of satisfaction in his scrutinizing gaze.
"It seems the soul transformation brought by the primal chaos spirit has made your comprehension of the laws much sharper." Marquis Tianyi walked forward.
"You've grasped seventy percent of the essence of this thirteenth form, 'Star Vortex Pull,' but the timing of the eruption... is still a bit too deliberate. Remember, it should be..."
Qing Yu listened respectfully. Marquis Tianyi's guidance was often incisive, bringing him sudden enlightenment.
After giving his pointers, Marquis Tianyi looked at Qing Yu with a complex gaze. Once, he, like Venerable Nine Swords and others, believed that Qing Yu's simultaneous cultivation of space and time laws was a wrong path, and that his talent was insufficient to support it.
However, three years of careful instruction had led him to discover that this disciple possessed a unique spiritual sensitivity in the two supreme laws of space and time—despite lacking a strong talent foundation, he always brought unexpected insights and progress.
Marquis Tianyi took a deep breath, his expression becoming serious:
"Qing Yu, your comprehension is very good, and you have great perseverance. These thirty years in Primordial Chaos City are a critical period for you to build your foundation. My expectation for you is—you must pass the fourth level of the Tongtian Bridge within thirty years!"
"Disciple understands! The fourth level... this disciple will do his best!" Qing Yu replied in a deep voice, his tone firm.
However, in the depths of Qing Yu's eyes, a more fervent light flashed.
Every three levels of the Tongtian Bridge represented a major hurdle, just like the leap from the third to the fourth level, where the difficulty sharply increased. But passing the fourth level within thirty years was just the baseline set by his teacher, Marquis Tianyi!
Because this session of the genius battle, to which Qing Yu belonged, was a very ordinary one. According to past experience, after thirty years in Primordial Chaos City, most would reach the third level at most, with a small number reaching the fourth level.
But for Qing Yu, was the fourth level... enough?
Not enough!
The goal he set for himself was at least—the fifth level! Or even higher!
With a clear goal, Qing Yu's cultivation became more focused and efficient. He did not immediately use the opportunity to comprehend the chaos tablet, which was the reward for passing the first level of the Tongtian Bridge.
"The purpose of the chaos tablet is merely to sort and guide; it cannot magically elevate my level of law comprehension." Qing Yu had a deep understanding of this.
"I must first push my own accumulation and deductions to the extreme, thoroughly understand all my insights, and accumulate a large number of unresolved doubts before going to comprehend it, only then can I gain the maximum benefit! Otherwise, it would be a waste of this precious opportunity."