He Arrived

After the first day of Arena Melee.

Lin Yan, Luo Feng, and others had a rare moment of leisure and gathered with their families for a meal at a restaurant in the Virtual Universe.

"These dishes taste a bit strange, but they're actually quite delicious," Luo Feng said, taking a bite with his chopsticks.

Xu Xin explained, "This is based on our research on the tastes of the citizens of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, and we made some adjustments to make it more in line with their preferences."

"However, the signature dishes offered at the Jiuzhou Restaurant are all authentic Huaxia flavors."

That's right, this restaurant is one of the online catering projects operated by Jiuzhou Company. It is the largest one they have opened on Black Dragon Mountain Island, and Xu Xin is in charge of this aspect.

"It's pretty good." Lin Yan looked around. The restaurant's decor was quite unique, and business was booming.

At this moment.

Wen Zhi'an placed a "fish" on Lin Yan's plate with a playful smile on his face. Lin Yan was a little confused, and then his eyelids twitched as he looked at the strange black creature on the plate that seemed to have undergone mutation.

Oh my god!

What is this thing?!

Lin Yan was at a loss for words, his heart sinking. Did the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain have such heavy tastes?

Lin Yan glared at Wen Zhi'an, his gaze full of rejection, and Wen Zhi'an immediately burst out laughing.

Suddenly--

"Master, someone is looking for you at Crescent Bay," Wind Queen, the virtual assistant on Lin Yan's shoulder, said.

Lin Yan was secretly delighted, but calmly pushed the plate away.

"Oh?" Lin Yan feigned confusion.

Virtual Universe: Black Dragon Mountain Island, Crescent Bay.

Lin Yan's figure appeared at the bay where the water resembled a waning moon, and he immediately saw three figures standing in the distance.

In the middle walks an elderly man with gray hair and a kind smile. To his left walks a man wearing a deep red battle robe with a lightning bolt mark between his eyebrows. To his right walks the outer steward of the Slaughter Arena, "Ming Yu".

Lin Yan had some vague guesses in his mind.

"Ming Yu." Lin Yan bowed slightly.

"Haha, Lin Yan, let me introduce you." Ming Yu smiled and pointed to the man in the deep red battle robe, "This is General Jiang Tianchen from our Three Axe Mountain. Among the many World Masters in our Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, he is definitely one of the top."

Lin Yan and said, "Greetings, General."

General Jiang Tianchen nodded slightly.

"This is him," Ming Yu introduced the white-haired old man, his voice slightly changing, "One of the three founders of our Three Axe Mountain, the Military Lord."

"Lord Commander." Lin Yan bowed respectfully, knowing in his heart that this must be the "Time World Lord" Luo!

Luo was originally the leader of the three founders of Three Axe Mountain, but because his ambition was greater than that of ordinary people, he did not want to become immortal by merely comprehending the Light Origin Law. Instead, he spent too much energy on the Time Law, but was unable to break through to immortality.

When he changed his mind and wanted to perfect and break through the Light Origin Law, fate played a trick on him, trapping him for hundreds of thousands of years. In another 20,000 years, his time would come.

"Lin Yan, I've long heard that a peerless genius has emerged in our Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain. Today, I'm finally able to meet him." The old man smiled.

"I dare not boast before the Commander," Lin Yan said modestly.

The old man laughed and didn't elaborate on that point, "I came here today to see Hong."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yan's expression remained unchanged. He nodded and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go find him."

After Lin Yan brought Hong over, Luo Feng and Thunder God also arrived upon hearing the news. In the reception room, Luo and Hong talked alone for quite a while.

Half an hour later.

Lin Yan, Luo Feng, Thunder God watched the old man, General Jiang Tianchen, and Ming Yu leave.

"Brother Hong," Thunder God asked quickly, "What does that military commander want with you?"

Luo Feng also looked at Hong.

"He wants to take me as his disciple." Hong smiled. "Speaking of which, this Lord Luo's strength ranks among the top three among the millions of World Master in the Ganwu Universe Country. If I follow him to learn, it will indeed be of great help."

"But you refused?" Lin Yan chuckled.

"Um."

Hong nodded. "If I want to become his disciple, I have to wander with him, leave Earth, leave the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, and wander in the universe for more than 20,000 years."

"More than 20,000 years?" Thunder God's eyes widened.

He didn't even live to be a hundred years old.

Hong smiled and said, "Compared to this 20,000 years of wandering, I am more interested in the 'Ganwu Secret Realm' that you mentioned, Lin Yan. The arena competition has just begun. Although it is difficult, I will do my best to break into the top 1,000 in the Ganwu Universe Country."

"I think if I can't do this, Lin Yan, you'll be disappointed in me too."

The virtual assistant "Babata" on Luo Feng's shoulder sighed with some emotion, "That's Luo! Luo, the founder of the Three Axe Mountain Organization, known as the 'Time World Lord.' It's such a pity that we missed him."

But it didn't say much more.

It's true that Luo is a big shot in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, but if we can really enter the "Ganwu Secret Realm," the latter is naturally more important.

"It's not that absolute."

Lin Yan said softly, "Since this Time World Lord has such a love for talent, Hong, you can get closer to him and visit him more often. Visit his residence in the Virtual Universe. Three Axe Mountain is a major power in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. Befriending him is in line with our goal of building the Silver Blue Empire."

"Over time, if you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation, he may not hesitate to give you guidance. We are not lacking in secret techniques, but his experience can save you from many detours."

He thought for a moment and said, "I've tried our newly cultivated tea, 'Jade Sea Silver Needle,' and it's a rare gem even on Cosmic level. Plus, it's novel, so it's presentable. You could bring some as a gift. It would be best if you liked it."

In Lin Yan's view, with their predictable performance in the Genius Battle as a guarantee, their status was sufficient to allow them to engage in dialogue with Luo on a relatively equal footing.

By befriending Luo, they can leverage the influence of Three Axe Mountain in many parts of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain. Couldn't Luo have considered the significance behind befriending them?

Cooperation benefits both sides.

Hong thought about it carefully and did not refuse, "I can give it a try."

The next day was Luo Feng's Arena Melee.

If the most formidable member of Hong's group was Savage Rong Jun, then the most formidable member of this group was undoubtedly Luo Feng.

On the other side of the Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain, millions of spectators roared with all their might and hysteria, their cheers even more passionate and enthusiastic than the ones for Hong yesterday.

The roar was deafening.

This is normal, after all, Luo Feng's strength is undeniable. On the fifth day, when it was Thunder God's turn to Arena Melee, things became much more dangerous. Although the strength of his group was relatively weak, his own strength was not strong enough either, and he was almost eliminated.

However, at the crucial moment, he broke through and integrated all the insights he had gained during this period. His Lightning Domain directly entered the eighth level, sweeping away the decline and successfully advancing to the next Arena Battle.

After that, Lin Yan stopped paying attention to their matches and focused on his own cultivation.

Earth.

On the table in the master bedroom of Lin Yan's villa.

Here sits a pale silver ring, which looks very simple. From its appearance alone, one would never guess that this ring contains a vast world.

Inside the World Ring.

The vast landmass, spanning hundreds of millions of kilometers, is primarily land, with countless rocks and clods of earth within it. In the center of the continent lies a sea of blood, stretching for hundreds of thousands of kilometers, its crimson waters constantly churning.

Call!

In a corner of this A World, Lin Yan sat cross-legged in meditation.

A Silver Eye, about half a meter tall, floated in the air, emitting a faint silver glow, and was covered with intricate Law Secret Patterns.

These Law Secret Patterns are in the shape of an elliptical sphere, composed of countless intersecting Law Threads, making them incredibly complex. These patterns subtly communicate with the Time Origin Law in the Universe Origin, and even resonate with the fluctuations of time.

Ordinary strong individuals comprehend the laws and cultivate them, accumulating strength day by day until they gradually become stronger. However, learning without a pattern is ultimately complicated and inefficient!

Lin Yan can rely on the "Time Origin Law Secret Runes" contained in the Silver Eye of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast to comprehend it, lowering the threshold for comprehension and accelerating the speed of comprehension.

Although his talent is more manifested in his understanding of the Light Origin Law, the Law of Light are themselves subordinate to the Time Law. Furthermore, because the crystal core has fused with the prototype of the "Light Web Crystal," he is even more superior to those so-called "Favorite of Time."

And that's not all.

He is not only adept at comprehending the Time Origin Law, but also wields greater power with a lower barrier to entry. For example, when he was practicing "Mirror Flower Water Moon," he could create a shadow in reality by early March, but it wasn't until almost June that he was able to successfully unleash it in the Virtual Universe.

Inside the World Ring, Lin Yan carefully observed the incredibly complex and perfect Silver Eye Secret Pattern, which was as complete as a single entity. He quietly pondered and meticulously experienced it.

Time flies like water, passing by in a hurry.

Month after month.

In the days that followed, many things happened. Other countries on Earth tasted the benefits of immigration and eventually migrated one after another.

Lin Yan arranged for each of them to develop on a new planet, giving them more space to grow, as did Huaxia, which was on Earth.

The Limit Martial Hall and the Thunderclap Martial Arts School are forces that span several countries, which has led to turmoil. Many of their members have left Earth with their countries and, under the leadership of some powerful individuals, have re-established themselves on four other planets.

The Two Great Dojos on Earth are no longer as prosperous as before, but they continue to exist as "guides for folk martial artists".

However, Hong and Thunder God didn't care much about these things anymore. The Two Great Dojos had already completed the mission given to them by the times, and it was inevitable that they would withdraw from the stage of history.

The true temple on Earth today is "Star River University".

After continuously improving the training mechanism for Earthling, the social resources gathered at Star River University are formidable. With Jia Yi personally serving as the president, the entire City No. 003 was designated as the campus and rebuilt. It can be called the cradle of Earth's strongmen.

After the other four great nations migrated, they did the same on planets such as "Tian Yue Star" and "Bi Hong Star," establishing branch campuses of "Star River University."

However, the students of Star River University will eventually graduate, and that will be the beginning of their path to becoming strong.

In Lin Yan's vision, he will gradually promote the reform of martial artists on Earth and even in the Silver Blue Empire, to achieve the ultimate goal— the Galaxy Nation!

That is the voice that Earthling should send to the universe.

But that day is still a long way off.

It would require him, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God to act as pioneers, paving the way and securing more resources in order to achieve this.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God all encountered formidable opponents in the Arena Battle and were relegated to the losers' group, where they engaged in a long and intense Reincarnation Battle.

The broadcast of the Reincarnation Battle felt like a TV drama playing on repeat.

During the two-and-a-half-year-long Reincarnation Battle, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God all grew rapidly in strength and eventually successfully passed the internal selection.

Lin Yan also paid attention to them in his spare time. Hong and Thunder God's fighting talent was indeed very strong. They broke through the Domain Nine Layers in the long Reincarnation Battle. Although they did not comprehend the laws, Hong's strength was probably in the top 300 in the Ganwu Universe Country. Thunder God was a bit weaker, but he could still be ranked around 500.

Lin Yan was already quite satisfied with this.

Because of their outstanding performance, the Lord Kunshalo of the Ganwu Universe Country found them in the Virtual Universe and conveyed the Qianwu Country Lord's order.

If you break into the top 1,000 in the universe, join the Virtual Universe Company, and become Core Member, the Ganwu Universe Country a substantial reward.

If they fail, they must join the Ganwu Universe Country, for with their talents they are qualified to enter the forbidden territory of the Universe Country — the Ganwu Secret Realm!

In the Ganwu Secret Realm, you will receive the most advanced training.

The Silver-Haired Elder who came with the Lord Kunshalo told them that among this batch of participants in the Genius Battle, those who were notified that they were qualified to enter the "Ganwu Secret Realm" were only the two of them, excluding those who had crossed the threshold of the Origin Law.

Lin Yan had originally planned to use the top 1,000 rankings in the Ganwu Universe Country as a stepping stone to find another way, but achieving the initial goal directly would naturally be the best outcome.

Firstly, the fact that they were able to defeat some geniuses who had already grasped a trace of the laws without crossing the threshold of the laws demonstrates their excellence and that they are qualified to enter the Ganwu Secret Realm.

Secondly, the factors of Lin Yan and Luo Feng may have been taken into account, so lowering the threshold a little is not a big deal.

On March 2, 2069 in the Huaxia Calendar, the Reincarnation Battle ended.

In the preparation hall of Fighting Arena number 00001.

"That's Luo Feng!"

"How come Luo Feng has improved so quickly?"

"The teachers in the secret realm all say that Luo Feng is now ranked third among the geniuses of our Universe Country!"

When the black-haired youth in a Dark Gray Battle Suit appeared in the preparation hall, it immediately caused a murmur of discussion. In the nearly three years of this Reincarnation Battle, Luo Feng's astonishing speed of progress had attracted the attention of many powerful figures.

"Madman!" a deep, powerful voice rang out.

Luo Feng turned his head and saw Savage "Rong Jun" who was over three meters tall, with messy hair and bare feet.

"Savage!" Luo Feng shouted as well.

"Luo Feng, you've made great progress! You haven't slacked off at all in these three years." The Wildman Youth laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

"I dare not let my guard down." Luo Feng shook his head. "I still have a long way to go."

The Wildman Youth was taken aback, then a hint of contemplation appeared in his eyes.

People nearby saw them standing together and continued to whisper among themselves.

"Two and a half years ago, the Savage defeated Luo Feng in the Arena Battle and sent him to the loser's bracket. I didn't expect that their relationship seemed to be quite good."

"Yes."

"Wait, you haven't answered me yet! You just said Luo Feng is third?"

"Shouldn't he be second? Besides the Savage Rong Jun, who else could be his match?"

The man was about to answer.

Just then.

A strange figure walked into the preparation hall, attracting everyone's attention. He was tall and slender, wearing a dark blue battle suit, with a cold gaze. Most of the people present had never seen him before.

However, with the exception of a very few people, everyone had already heard about it.

Originally the center of attention, the barefoot Savage looked at him with shining eyes, and Luo Feng smiled.

A low murmur came from the crowd:

"He's here."

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