The Covenant Bond serves two functions: firstly, once the bond between the Contractor and the Contracted reaches a certain depth, they can utilize Fusion Techniques; secondly, it facilitates the connection between worlds, a feat requiring an even deeper bond—absolute trust is indispensable for this.

Lin Luo and Lei already shared an exceptionally strong bond, having achieved unity in various aspects before. After signing the new covenant, this connection deepened further. Over their twenty-odd days in this world, their seemingly tranquil yet occasionally perilous life together solidified their bond, pushing it to the apex of intimacy, making the connection between worlds entirely feasible.

However, establishing a world connection hinges on one crucial prerequisite: the Timeline.

Consider this: if the timeline on the left side of a space differs from the one on the right, not only is it questionable whether such a space could even form, but if it did, the resulting incongruity would be profoundly jarring.

In essence, to link two worlds, their timelines must first be synchronized. Such a task is only within the capacity of experts at the Heavenly Rank or higher—specifically, those beyond the first stage of the Heavenly Rank. The first stage grants immunity to world views but not the power to alter them.

Of course, what Hatsune did—causing multiple incursions—was not a world-to-world connection, as it didn't require timeline alteration. Furthermore, the exact nature of her ability remains unknown.

In summary, with Lin Luo and Lei's current strength, even with their bond at its peak, connecting the worlds is impossible without unifying the timelines, unless they employ the item imbued with the power of the second stage of the Heavenly Rank: Yao Yao's pocket watch!

This pocket watch possesses no offensive or defensive capabilities; it acts solely upon the timeline, altering the flow of time for the entire world.

Activating it is simple: just pull both hands to point at the same number. However, manipulating the hands is not easy. Besides requiring a degree of comprehension regarding Heavenly Intent, it can only be done using the Covenant Bond.

Therefore, as Lei activated the Covenant Bond, Lin Luo channeled its power into the pocket watch in his hand, and one of the hands began to slowly rotate... Lei's Covenant Bond aimed to link the two worlds, while Lin Luo's focused on unifying the timeline. Since this watch considered the Bright World the primary world, its timeline naturally took precedence. Ultimately, both hands settled upon the number 1.

No one could detect the change in the timeline; even Lin Luo himself felt nothing unusual. The timeline of this world and the Bright World were now perfectly aligned. At this moment, he directly invoked the power of the World Sovereign, conjuring a colossal World Gate in the vast expanse of the sky.

It was a spectacle guaranteed to inspire awe in any observer. Thousands of meters above the Floating City, a hundred-meter-tall gate stood erect, seemingly suspended in the very air with no visible means of support.

Everyone below who witnessed this—except Lin Luo and Lei—gaped, their faces etched with disbelief. While they knew Lin Luo was extraordinary, they never imagined he could achieve something like this; it was power far beyond human capability!

Generally, when an individual displays power far exceeding the comprehension of those around them, fear and avoidance often set in. This is why, when humans gain superhuman strength, others tend to ostracize them as monsters.

Yet, whether it was Siya, Grayaz, or Hiska, despite their shock and confusion, they felt no surge of terror, nor any desire to keep their distance from Lin Luo. After all, the power he had displayed from the beginning already exceeded their understanding; this new feat, while even harder to grasp, was merely a matter of degree.

Moreover, after spending so much time together, they had a firm grasp of Lin Luo's temperament... He was the straightforward type: treat him as a friend, and he’ll treat you as one; treat him as an enemy, and prepare to die.

At the very least, he wouldn't use force to oppress those he considered friends.

"Um... what is that?" After a long pause, they finally recovered, pointing at the World Gate and asking blankly.

"Are your eyes just for decoration? You can't see such a massive gate?" Lin Luo rolled his eyes, nearly driving everyone mad with frustration.

"We know it’s a gate, alright. We aren't asking why there's a gate in the sky; we just want to know how they—all those people—are supposed to get up there from such a height?"

"That's simple," Lin Luo smiled faintly. "Lei, it's up to you." Lei nodded, and with a mere wave of her hand, a gentle breeze lifted the nearly two thousand Holy War Angels and humans about to relocate, carrying them toward the World Gate thousands of meters above. The Holy War Angels were not ordinary folk, and while surprised by Lei's power, they remained composed. The thousand-plus humans showed more surprise, but as common laborers, this was understandable.

The humans selected for this journey to the Bright World had undergone rigorous vetting. The test wasn't about their capabilities but their mindset. Since they were traveling with the Holy War Angels, the first requirement was to hold no prejudice against them; the second was to be humble and diligent. Meeting these two conditions granted them the qualification to enter the Bright World.

Although the number of people this time was small, they were undoubtedly the most suitable candidates.

Amidst the gasps of the crowd, everyone was transported to the World Gate. As the gate opened, Lei glanced at Lin Luo. Seeing his nod, she hesitated no longer, soaring upward and leading everyone into the Bright World.

"So, that's the situation. You all will choose the candidates for the next batch entering the Bright World. I will send people over periodically for review and escorting, setting a one-month interval. Also, there are still many Holy War Angels scattered across the world. While I don't doubt your capabilities, given the precarious situation of those Angels, I will send some personnel to assist you in dealing with the Radiant Pearl Hunters shortly."

A short while later, after an in-depth discussion with everyone, Lin Luo also flew toward the World Gate. After he entered, the gate gently closed but did not vanish.

The two worlds were now connected; this World Gate served as the bridge. Currently, only Lin Luo could open it, but he decided he would assign a guard near the gate in the future to facilitate communication between the two worlds.

Siya and the others watched the closed World Gate. This time, there was no sadness of parting, as they knew they could meet whenever they wished.

Back in the Bright World, Lin Luo did not immediately use his power to create a city for the Holy War Angels and humans. Instead, he provided them with abundant materials, food, and temporary tents, instructing them to build their own settlement. It wasn't that he was unwilling to use his world-creation ability; rather, they were entirely new to the Bright World. To foster a sense of belonging, it was better for them to build it themselves—everyone cherishes what they construct with their own hands.

On the other hand, this process would also help the Holy War Angels and humans strengthen their camaraderie; building something together could foster bonds and reduce racial divides.

After over an hour of careful instructions, Lin Luo had Wei lead several dozen maid robots to assist them, also serving as supervisors to mediate any friction between the two races immediately.

Next, he went to Dragon Fork, handing over the authority to control the World Gate switch to her. He tasked her with sending people to the other world periodically to review and receive new arrivals, as, at present, only the Dragon Clan had the free capacity for such duties, and their strength and wisdom were sufficient to handle any unexpected emergencies.

Finally, Lin Luo returned to the Sky City and summoned Yan Ye. "Yan Ye, I need you to do something now."

"What is it, Master?" Yan Ye asked, smiling broadly.

"You are granted the authority to exercise violence."

"Exercise violence?" Yan Ye instantly perked up. "Is it murder, or desecrating corpses?"

Lin Luo grimaced; this maid's taste for the macabre grew stronger. "You will lead fifty mechanical maids and an equal number of Gundams to the world on the other side. Find two people named Grayaz and Hiska, and help them rescue the Holy War Angels."

"Just help? Can't I act independently?" Yan Ye sounded slightly disappointed.

Lin Luo chuckled, "Of course, you can. It depends on your judgment. However, for the harmony of both worlds, it's best not to violate the laws of that world, unless under special circumstances."

Yan Ye narrowed her eyes. "Special circumstances mean dealing with those Radiant Pearl Hunters, right?"

Lin Luo waved his hand grandly. "Exactly. Human traffickers can just be killed outright."

"Understood! I guarantee mission success!" Yan Ye was naturally restless and inclined towards violence. Although life in the Sky City was comfortable, the inability to exercise force had started to bore her. Finding such an assignment, she wouldn't hesitate. After Lin Luo granted her the World Gate control authority, she immediately departed with fifty maids.

Watching Yan Ye leave with a murderous aura, Lin Luo felt a flicker of unease, but then reassured himself:

"Well, killing human traffickers is inconsequential. Given Yan Ye's personality, she won't attack ordinary people."

Once all matters were settled, Lin Luo headed to the training room on the sixth floor. He had received a notification from Yao Yao that the second host would emerge from seclusion in five minutes.

Kacrack!

Standing before the training room door, precisely when the time arrived, the door swung open. The first thing Lin Luo saw was a cascade of flowing silver-grey hair.