Chapter 142: The Strongest Newcomer

"So powerful. In all my years guarding this level, you are the strongest newcomer I have ever encountered!" No sooner had the burly warrior spoken than his body was crushed by countless blade auras, disintegrating into dust.

"Congratulations on passing the fourth level. Do you wish to continue?" the voice within the mist asked with its usual indifference.

"Continue!"

As soon as Luo Yuan spoke, the passage to the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge appeared, and he flew directly into it.

Upon arriving at the fifth level, Luo Yuan chose a spiritual illusionist as his opponent. The figure that manifested was a woman with a devilish physique. Although this guardian wore a mask, the bewitching and enchanting aura she exuded was enough to easily mesmerize any man.

"Oh my, a newcomer. I’ve guarded this level for so many years, and it's rare for a newcomer to choose an illusionist as an opponent. Little one, let sister here treat you well!" The slightly magnetic, alluring voice came from the guardian, sounding as if it could make one's bones go soft.

Luo Yuan felt intrigued and smiled with anticipation. "Alright, show me your true strength. Let me witness the power of an illusionist. Do your best to seduce me!"

"Hehehe, then sister shall grant your wish!"

No sooner had she spoken than pink currents of energy erupted from her, flooding the entire space. Luo Yuan took a breath; the scent was fragrant and refreshing, making him feel a sense of joy. He felt an urge to dance and run under the setting sun, reminiscing about the beautiful days when he was pursued by countless beauties.

"Hum~"

Suddenly, the scenery in the space shifted, transforming into the rented apartment where Luo Yuan had lived in the South Shore Community of the Jiangnan Base City. He raised an eyebrow and touched the laptop that contained his precious data; it felt remarkably real. He pinched his own arm hard and felt pain. This illusion was quite sophisticated.

Luo Yuan walked into the living room, looking at the familiar layout, and truly felt as if he were revisiting an old haunt.

"Click~"

The sound of a door opening echoed. Luo Yuan turned to look and saw Xu Qian, whom he hadn't seen in years. She was dressed in her usual short-sleeved T-shirt and shorts, her curves prominent. Cold and alluring, she walked straight up and pressed herself against him. The familiar scent of her perfume filled his nostrils, giving him the sensation of first love.

"Luo Yuan, I've waited for you for so many years. Why did you only come to see me now?"

Luo Yuan looked at the cold, beautiful woman in his arms and smiled. This illusion was interesting, but unfortunately, in his memory, this woman would never behave this way.

Suddenly, a strand of mental energy burrowed into Luo Yuan’s consciousness. This immediately triggered the million-zhang-tall, five-story Void Tower within his sea of consciousness. The massive tower descended, crushing the invading mental energy and obliterating it with ease.

"Ah~"

A painful shriek rang out across the entire space. The illusion Luo Yuan was trapped in dissolved like ice in the sun, revealing the gray space of the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge. The enchanting illusionist collapsed to the ground, clutching her head and wailing.

"No, it's impossible. This guy is so young, yet he has cultivated the Void Tower to the fifth level. It’s terrifying!" the illusionist muttered to herself.

Luo Yuan smiled with a hint of pride. Even the undying master of the Mo Yun Star, Hu Yanbo, had only reached this level of the *Void Tower* by the time he died. For a mere Universe-level illusionist to think they could deceive him was simply suicide.

"Heh, although you are weak, I thank you for letting me reminisce about my beautiful youth. To repay you, I will make your death quick!"

Luo Yuan sneered and unleashed a mental shockwave directly at the illusionist. Her head exploded instantly, killing her beyond any doubt.

"Congratulations on passing the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge. Do you wish to continue?" The voice in the mist spoke again, though this time with a hint of respect.

"Forget it. That’s enough for today; I’m tired. I’ll come back to play another time!"

Luo Yuan was teleported back to the central plaza. As soon as he appeared, he saw that the plaza was packed with a sea of people. Countless powerful auras filled the sky. Innumerable geniuses and King-level undying from over ten thousand human cosmic nations were looking at him. The King-level experts had eyes filled with amazement and fervor, while the geniuses showed curiosity, unwillingness, and boundless fighting spirit.

"Hahaha, Luo Yuan! You’ve actually passed the fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge in one go. You truly are the strongest newcomer. I am a peak King-level undying from the Heart Trace faction, known as Blade Desolation King. It’s a pleasure to meet you!" A bald, burly man walked out from the crowd, introducing himself with a smile. His bald head was so shiny and slick it looked like a freshly peeled marinated egg, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp; one could tell at a glance that he was not someone to be trifled with.

"Uh, hello!" Luo Yuan responded with a smile.

"Hello, Luo Yuan. I am a peak King-level undying from the Nine Universes faction, known as Black Mist King. This is True Yan King, Mist Ni King..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan. I am a peak King-level undying from the Mother Ancestor faction, known as..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan. I am a peak King-level undying from the Giant Axe faction, known as..."

"Hello, Luo Yuan. I am a peak King-level undying from the Universe faction, known as..."

...

Luo Yuan looked at the masters of the 52 factions corresponding to the 52 Chaos Tablets. They were all actively introducing their factions to him, clearly attempting to recruit him and have him take them as his master. Having so many King-level experts surrounding him made his scalp tingle; he couldn't easily refuse, yet he didn't want to agree immediately.

Luo Yuan ultimately excused himself, citing physical and mental exhaustion and the need for rest. However, he promised to visit the dojos of each faction to attend lectures. He planned to "shear the wool" from them; if he were to take any one of these Kings as his master, it would be awkward for him to go around picking up attributes.

"Master, you have tens of thousands of emails!" his AI assistant, Xiao Ba, reminded him the moment he returned to his private estate in the Primitive District of Yu Xiang Shan.

"Whoa, that many? Xiao Ba, sort them by content!" Luo Yuan ordered.

"Yes, Master."

A few minutes later, Xiao Ba reported: "Master, among the tens of thousands of emails, over ten thousand are congratulatory messages from various factions; over ten thousand are challenges from peerless geniuses of various cosmic nations; several thousand are connection requests from geniuses in the various secret realms of the Virtual Universe; and there are 52 emails from the masters of the various factions introducing their schools in detail. Oh, and you have over twenty call requests. The applicants have extremely high clearance, and I cannot identify them!"

"Oh, high-level call requests? I'll check them later. But I'm curious, how do so many people know my private email address?" Luo Yuan’s eyes showed confusion.

"Master, it is possible that your private email was leaked by the geniuses you have befriended!" Xiao Ba analyzed.

"That’s possible."

Luo Yuan frowned, then opened the 52 emails detailing the various factions. He read through them roughly, gaining a better understanding of the 52 factions in Chaos City, which would allow him to make better choices when picking up attributes in the future.