McIlroy, 22, with the biggest lead at halfway in the history of the US Open and he had published lower total of 36 holes with 66, 65 131 and 11 bass.
He also became the first US Open player to reach 13 under but double-bogeyed the last through the water.
Yang YE was its only rival but could obtain not less than six strokes and carded 69 to put an end to five under.
Sergio Garcia (71), Robert Garrigus (70), Brandt Snedeker (70), Zach Johnson (69) and Matt Kuchar (68) finished two low.
Phil Mickelson recovered with a 69 to go up to one on with Lee Westwood (68), while the defence champion sobre that Graeme McDowell (74) ended two and Luke Donald (72) did the Court out of space to spare in four on number one in the world.
Continue reading the main story first man never reach - 10 in player R2First to reach the total over low 36-hole advantage of 36 holes wider 131Equals of six shots set by Tiger Woods in 2000 to 13Second major of the year is traditionally set up to discourage low score and only 14 of the 156-man field finished under par during the second longest in the history of the US Open.
But McIlroy Ireland of North, who led by three shots after an opening 65, produced another Masterclass in Maryland and was in the clubhouse with an advantage of eight shots before the second man Yang had started his second round.
McIlroy birdied the fourth and sixth and then saw his tone 113 yards for the eighth turn from the back of the Green and the fall of an eagle as partner game that Mickelson applauded.
The shot gave McIlroy seven-stroke lead and it made him the first player in the 111-year history of the US Open to reach 10 bass during the second round.
Another birdie followed on the 14th for 467 yards and he watched in agony as his putt for Eagle at 16 was out by a hair's breadth.
The ensuing birdie took him alongside Woods (2000) and Gil Morgan (1992) as the only man to reach 12 bass in a US Open, but he took the own record 17 with another birdie.
But McIlroy captured left rough with his drive on 18 and second place is the water of the Green en route to a double-bogey six.
Few would have broken record of Nick Faldo the lowest total half way in the main story (130 in 1992 in the same open). However, he did break the US Open record for lowest total of 36 holes of 132 set at 2009 American Ricky Barnes.
The two shots lost 18 were the first strokes McIlroy had filtered all tournament. In 36 holes he has hit 32 Greens in regulation and 20 of 28 streets.
"Is mostly to do with my attitude more than anything else," McIlroy said. "I did a piece after Augusta stating that it had to be a little more arrogant on the golf course, a little more arrogant and think a little more about myself, that I have tried to incorporate a little, only on the golf course."
"Par golf could now be sufficient, but I have to go out there and play the way have been playing and make very committed changes and play aggressively to the objectives that".
Yang briefly threatened to eat lead of McIlroy after picking up two shots in three holes to get at the same time five low, but a delay of 42 minutes of lightning in the area derailed his position and they exchange two birdies with two bogeys that home.
Twenty-one players were left to finish their first rounds on Saturday after dusk arrested after the delay of game time.
McIlroy leading margin equaled the Tiger Woods brand established in the open of the United States in 2000, when he went on to win by a record 15 shots.
McIlroy triumph, it would be a month younger that Jack Nicklaus was when he lifted the first of his 18 majors in 1962.
Continue reading the main storyI'm going to try and get past who is in second place and we'll see what makes Rory - has had contacts before "Lee Westwood"
It could also be the youngest US Open champion from another legend of golf - amateur Bobby Jones - in 1923.
"I know better that no one at the time in which things can change things very strange and rare can happen," said McIlroy who blew a lead of four shots in the final round of the masters, and followed an opening 63 with a second round 80 at the open last year.
"I have to keep focused and keep strong mentally for the next 36 holes".
Robert Rock reached halfway as the English leader after adding a 71 to his opening of 70 for one low despite not reach in time for a practice round after delays in the United Kingdom with visa problems.
The Mickelson's 41 years of age, a US Open finalist five times, had a day to forget with his driver on Thursday but found more control with edge before match McIlroy per double bogeying 18.
"Amazing smoothly and then great on the Greens," said Mickelson's game partner McIlroy. "His first two rounds were very impressive."
Improved Westwood his opening round by seven shots, while Donald rose to nominal level after four birdies on his front nine but gave all four back after the delay to flirt with the Court.
"The attitude that I'm going in the next two days is to test and get past who is in second place - and we are going to see what makes Rory," said Westwood. "He has had contact before."
Third classified Martin Kaymer, playing alongside Donald and Westwood, ended two on a 74.
The four shorter left Stephen Gallacher, Hunter Mahan, Stewart Cink, Martin Laird, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, Paul Casey (all + 5), Ian Poulter and Ernie Els (+ 6) and Miguel Angel Jimenez (+ 8) with a free weekend.
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