Taking a Master!

The Primordial Universe is the largest, oldest, and most incredible known universe, which gave birth to life in all its forms, numbering in the billions.

In the process of evolution, the vast majority of regions of the Primordial Universe evolved into stars, planets, and so on... Galaxies are the most common type of planet in the universe.

But--

Due to certain special and unknown reasons, some unconventional "special regions" also emerged during the evolution of the Primordial Universe. In these special regions, many strange creatures and treasures that are incomprehensible to humans were born.

It can even give rise to some terrible disasters.

These special areas are known as "Cosmic Secret Realm".

Cosmic Secret Realm vary in size, with some as large as a Cosmic Secret Realm Universe Country and others as small as a galaxy.

The Tomb River Secret Realm.

This is a remote region, incredibly far from Human territory, an ancient Cosmic Secret Realm, vast and boundless.

It is much larger than the "Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain".

The outer perimeter of the Tomb River Secret Realm is not too dangerous; even Immortal God can venture in. However, the deeper parts are extremely dangerous areas, where even Universe Venerable may perish!

In the Core Land of the "Tomb River Secret Realm".

Above the sky.

The pale moonlight was hidden in the gray mist, as if draped in an eerie veil.

A towering mountain range stretches endlessly, its highest point exceeding a million kilometers, yet it seems to have collapsed over countless ages. Within it flows a secluded river, and in this black river of unknown origin and end, countless skeletons float and sink.

The endless skeletons stretched as far as the eye could see, emitting a pale, eerie blue light under the moonlight.

A series of chilling, shrill screams echoed intermittently within the sea of bones, while from the seemingly endless collapsing mountain range, eerie and terrifying screams could be faintly heard, which then subsided... turning into the sound of bones shattering.

"Gurgle..." It seemed as if some unknown, enormous, ferocious creature was chewing something.

At the very peak of the mountain range.

A silent, dead city, 100,000 kilometers high, emanates an eerie dark light, and the entire city is permeated with an ancient and invisible malevolent aura.

The dark blue city walls are covered with mottled patterns, telling the story of its ancient history.

A deep, dark night wind blew by.

Suddenly--

A figure materialized in the misty fog. A woman in a bright purple robe stood in the void, her face indistinct and impossible to see clearly. Her eyes were indifferent and aloof, as if the stars and the sea were condensed in her pupils. She looked down at the deep Tomb River, and the space-time around her seemed to be distorted and disordered.

The moment she appeared, the pale moon in the sky was obscured, transforming into an infinite starry sky. The once lifeless sky suddenly lit up with bright stars.

"Hmph!" The sound trembled like a harp string, stirring the heart in the darkness.

This moment.

The dead city, silent for countless years, seemed to revive from decay, emitting constant booming sounds, and the desolate Tomb River became incredibly noisy.

Boom—

Countless lightning bolts crisscrossed the sky.

A majestic voice, as powerful as thunder, resounded, causing the void to tremble. "Mu Xing, here is the 'Tomb River Divine Marrow' you requested. From this day forward, we are even!"

Call!

Three crystals suddenly flew out from the depths of the dead city, each crystal containing a mesmerizing black liquid that flowed slowly like mercury.

The woman's eyes were like frost as she stared at the three crystals before her. Countless pale blue eyes seemed to appear in the black liquid, and a strange, piercing laugh echoed from the darkness, like the sound of glass scraping against a blackboard.

"Good."

The woman's voice was soft and gentle, and the three crystals vanished instantly.

"Um?"

"Did you agree...?"

Suddenly, the woman felt something and looked into the endless void, a hint of expectation appearing in her eyes.

Boom... It was as if the Firmament itself had been shattered. The vast phantom of the starry sky vanished instantly, and the woman's figure disappeared along with it.

After she left.

"It's really painful to see her take away all of the little bit of 'Tomb River Divine Marrow' that I've accumulated in the Tomb River Secret Realm over countless eras."

"Humans are born ordinary life forms. Apart from the three top-tier Universe Overlord who have powerful Special Life Clone — the Lord of Heavenly Eclipse Palace, the Lord of Star Prison Demon, and the Venerable Ancestor Tree —most other Universe Overlord are of Ordinary Level."

"This woman has never made any name for herself, yet she's like a killing star. What level of secret technique does she use to be so terrifying?"

In the deep night wind.

A faint, intermittent whisper could be heard, before finally fading into deathly silence.

Inside one of the eight-story towers in Chaos City.

The vast majority of the Cultivation Residence in Chaos City are identical, while some special buildings represent a special status.

The seventh floor of an eight-story tower.

"King Qing Chen, are you saying... that the Mu Xing Country Lord will be coming to Chaos City to give a lecture in the coming days and personally explain the evolution of the 'Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele'?" A young man dressed in white had his eyes light up. He looked extremely young and had two crystal horns on his head.

"Yes, this is news that the Country Lord himself told me." A woman dressed in a blue feather robe nodded slightly, her long black hair flowing, and her appearance was beautiful.

"Our Mother Ancestor, which follows a complex theory of evolution, is quite difficult to enter. Therefore, it has always been weak among the many schools of thought in Chaos City. It is quite a pleasant surprise that the Country Lord can personally give a lecture." A man wearing light blue armor smiled, and a cold light emanated from his body.

There were twelve Super Existence present, all of whom were the Sect Master of the "Mother Ancestor School" and Grandmaster among the immortals. They gathered together to discuss the matter.

"As far as I know, the Mu Xing Country Lord is always mysterious and rarely shows his face. Why would he suddenly decide to come to Chaos City to give a lecture this time?" the white-robed youth asked curiously.

Given the way the Mu Xing Country Lord behaves, it seems inappropriate for him to do such a thing.

King Qing Chen smiled slightly, "Have you heard of that peerless genius who appeared in Chaos City some time ago?"

"Are you talking about Lin Yan, the one who crossed six levels of the Tongtian Bridge as soon as he arrived in Chaos City? Such talent is truly astonishing!" The white-robed youth sighed, then asked doubtfully, "But he belongs to the Universe Lineage, what does he have to do with us?"

"It has nothing to do with us." The woman in the blue feather robe shook her head. "But if I'm not mistaken, the reason why the Mu Xing Country Lord came to Chaos City to give lectures was just a side thing. His real purpose was to take this person as his disciple."

The gazes of the many Super Existence nearby all sharpened.

The man in light blue armor immediately burst into laughter. "This Lin Yan, in just three short years in the Primordial Universe, has comprehended the Space essence to this extent. I was wondering who could be the teacher of this Super genius, but I never expected that it would be the Mu Xing Country Lord who created the Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele!"

The young man in white chuckled and said, "I heard that when he crossed the Tongtian Bridge, even the King Tianyi praised him highly and was extremely envious."

"Ha ha."

The Universe stream has the fewest members among all the schools, but it is also the strongest, especially the King Tianyi. His strength is probably the highest among all the King Rank, and he is very imposing.

Seeing that this Super genius from the Universe Lineage has ultimately become the disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord, even though it has little to do with them, still makes them secretly pleased.

Several days later.

Lin Yan looked up at the mansion in front of him. At this moment, many cultivators had entered the mansion.

"Today, the Mu Xing Country Lord has come to Chaos City to give a lecture. I heard that he will be explaining for a total of twenty-one days, covering the first to the seventh picture of the Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele."

"Although I have already comprehended the Fourth Diagram, I still gain something every time I listen to the basic explanations from those Grandmaster. What's more, this time it is the creator of the Chaos Stele himself who is giving the explanation, so I absolutely cannot miss it."

"Right."

"The Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele is incredibly profound. The Mu Xing Country Lord was able to create this heaven-reaching Great Dao makes him absolutely the most outstanding among all the Universe Country Lord."

One by one, World Master and even immortal cultivators entered the mansion. Lin Yan looked around and also tried to enter the mansion. The signal detector at the entrance of the mansion swept over Lin Yan without any obstruction.

Normally speaking.

He was a disciple of the Universe stream and was only qualified to attend the courses taught by the leader of the Universe Lineage. However, since there were no obstacles, arrangements should have been made in advance.

Inside the mansion.

Thousands of cultivators have gathered in the plaza, which is tens of kilometers long and wide.

"I'm afraid all the cultivators of the Mother Ancestor lineage have already arrived." Lin Yan sat in a corner and looked around.

After all, it was the creator of the Chaos Stele who personally gave the explanation, so it was naturally a grand event.

But what they didn't know was...

The reason the Mu Xing Country Lord personally came to Chaos City was because a young man of Cosmic level replied to an email expressing his desire to become his disciple.

Taking on a master is a very important matter.

Lin Yan and she had never met before.

Meeting in the Virtual Universe would be too hasty, and it would also require witnesses from others to spread the word. In the future, if anyone wants to mess with me, they would have to consider my status as their teacher.

"Young man, is this your first time attending a class?" asked an elderly man with green scales sitting not far from Lin Yan with a smile.

"Yes." Lin Yan nodded.

"It's quite impressive that someone at the Cosmic level can attend the lecture." The old man with the green scales suddenly exclaimed, "Eh... but didn't the new generation of Genius Battle just end not long ago?"

Only those who cross the third layer Tongtian Bridge are qualified to attend the lecture.

He immediately realized what was happening, his eyes widened as he looked at Lin Yan and exclaimed, "You're Lin Yan?!"

The sound came out.

In an instant, all the cultivators gathered around turned their gazes toward them.

"Is that Lin Yan? That peerless genius?"

"I've heard that his speed of comprehending the laws is absolutely terrifying!"

"But isn't he a cultivator of the Universe stream? How come he's allowed to attend the lecture?"

Immediately, there was much discussion.

Seeing this, Lin Yan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed; it seemed he had become quite a prominent figure in Chaos City...

At this moment.

An invisible pressure instantly covered the entire square, and the thousands of cultivators gathered there immediately fell silent, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

All that could be seen was the distance.

A graceful figure appeared out of thin air at the main seat, dressed in purple, exuding elegance and nobility, her appearance seemingly hidden behind clouds and mist, hazy and indistinct.

Lin Yan watched, holding his breath.

Is this the "Mu Xing Country Lord"?

Those eyes also gazed over. Although it was only a short distance, Lin Yan felt as if that gaze had pierced through space and transcended time, completely locking onto him.

Her temperament is ethereal and refined, as fleeting as smoke and clouds.

Their gaze quickly shifted away.

"Today I will be explaining the first picture of the 'Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele'." As if the sound of a zither had been heard, the Mu Xing Country Lord took out a tree branch. The branch was emerald green and crystal clear, and she casually stuck it into the ground of the square.

The branch grew rapidly and in an instant, it transformed into a towering tree.

The tree quickly turned from lush green to decay, its leaves turning yellow and countless leaves falling off.

The withered yellow leaves falling from mid-air resemble soldiers forming Military Formation. These formations are incredibly complex, with a hundred leaves forming intricate miniature arrays. Adding just one green leaf transforms the formation into something even more wondrous with 101 leaves.

Call!

Time seemed to stand still.

When Lin Yan was choosing the Chaos Stele, he had studied 52 rubbings of the corresponding Chaos Stele. However, the way the Mu Xing Country Lord did it seemed to present the Chaos Stele from a more realistic perspective, revealing infinite Conception.

"Now, I will show you how the fundamental laws of the first diagram work."

Complex patterns reappeared in mid-air, the intricate green patterns swirling like mechanical gears, containing mysterious and unpredictable power of laws.

"It's amazing!" Lin Yan hadn't paid much attention at first, but he quickly became engrossed in it, marveling at it.

No wonder King Tong Nan said that the "Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele" ranks among the top 20 or even higher among the many Chaos Stele. Its profound mystery is truly breathtaking.

Lin Yan's soul naturally entered a "Divine State," and his spirit and will were completely immersed in it.

With 101 leaves, the formations can be a hundred times more varied than with 100 leaves.

It's unimaginable how those tens of thousands of leaves will evolve.

The 52 Chaos Tablets are all imbued with the ultimate Dao, containing unparalleled profound mysteries.

Logically speaking, each Chaos Stele should allow one to comprehend both melee combat and Ranged Attack techniques.

Depending on individual experience, feelings may vary.

During the lectures Mu Xing Country Lord, Lin Yan gained more than he had imagined. It was as if he broadened his horizons, understood the Origin Law of the universe from a different perspective, and generated many wonderful ideas.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Alright, that concludes today's lecture." The Mu Xing Country Lord said calmly.

"Thank you, Teacher Xie!"

Thousands of practitioners bowed respectfully.

At this moment—

Lin Yan stepped out of the crowd and walked directly to the front. Instantly, everyone's eyes were on him. They guessed what he was thinking, and their eyes were filled with surprise, envy, and jealousy.

"No wonder he appeared here; he really came to become a disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord!"

"My teacher Universe Country Lord..."

"Aside from geniuses like Lin Yan, who else could be taken seriously by someone like the Mu Xing Country Lord?"

Quiet murmurs rose from below, but the voices were very soft.

The twelve Sect Master of the Mother Ancestor lineage all watched Lin Yan as he passed their positions, took two more steps, and then stopped.

Her figure is outstanding, as dazzling as the stars.

"Although I don't know why the Chaos City Lord blocked the emails from the other Venerables and left me with only the 'Mu Xing Country Lord' as my only option, given the Chaos City Lord's status, he would never speak without reason. The 'Mu Xing Country Lord' is definitely one of the best options."

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

In accordance with the rules of Chaos City, under the watchful eyes of thousands of cultivators, Lin Yan respectfully knelt down and loudly proclaimed, "I humbly request that my master accept me as his disciple!"

The thousands of cultivators all had their eyes burning with anticipation.

Will the Mu Xing Country Lord agree?

Will this legendary genius be able to successfully become a disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord?

That noble figure in purple stood at the very top, his ethereal form profound and distant.

It rises to the heavens, untouchable.

"For countless epochs, I have not taken on a single disciple."

The Mu Xing Country Lord cast his clear, moon-like gaze upon Lin Yan and said softly, "Lin Yan, from this day forward, you will be my third personal disciple."

Wow!

A commotion erupted below.

The third personal disciple of the Mu Xing Country Lord!

If Lin Yan's status was already extremely high when he was just Primal Secret Region Member, now that he has the words of the Mu Xing Country Lord, his status is even higher.

Lin Yan's heart skipped a beat. Although the matter had been decided long ago and there was nothing unexpected, he still felt a surge of excitement.

"Disciple greets Master!"

"Come with me."

The Mu Xing Country Lord nodded slightly, said something, and turned to leave. Lin Yan also got up and followed behind him.