Manluo's Attention

After his star rating reached seven stars, Shen Mu finally gained the right to challenge opponents above his level.

For his second battle, Shen Mu chose a Planet-Level fifth-rank martial artist known as "Death's Blade." His battle record rating was nine stars.

Much like the young man from the Dragon-Human Race before him, he thought Shen Mu had come to hand over money.

Within the bewitching purple desert, the vast and surging Tidal Domain crushed everything in its path. The battle ended in less than two seconds.

For the third match, his opponent was a nine-star Planet-Level sixth-rank martial artist.

A few seconds later, the battle was over.

For the fourth match, he faced a Planet-Level seventh-rank Mentalist with a nine-star rating—and won.

In barely two or three minutes, Shen Mu's record had reached sixteen battles, sixteen victories.

His opponents had all become Planet-Level ninth-rank powerhouses, with base strength thirty-two times Shen Mu's. Every one of them carried ratings between seven and nine stars.

To earn a nine-star rating, these Planet-Level ninth-ranks each possessed more than twentyfold force exertion or consciousness amplitude.

Yet beneath Shen Mu's dual domains, his initial grasp of the Water Source Law, and the attacks of the Arc Blade Disc's first form, none of them were a match for him.

Half an hour later, Shen Mu's record had risen to 312 battles, 312 victories.

Among those 312 battles, he had not encountered a single Planet-Level ninth-rank with a domain, nor any powerhouse whose force exertion or consciousness amplitude exceeded thirtyfold.

By now, it was no longer Shen Mu challenging others. Instead, groups of Planet-Level ninth-ranks were sending him battle invitations.

They knew that all of Shen Mu's battles were wagered matches, yet they still happily sent over 1,000 Qianwu Coins.

Those able to cultivate in the Slaughterfield were not short on money. A thousand Qianwu Coins was merely a little over a day's expenses.

To spar with an unparalleled genius at Planet-Level fourth rank who seemed to have crossed the Law Threshold for just 1,000 Qianwu Coins was well worth it.

More than an hour after Shen Mu entered the decisive battle space, it was his 1,001st battle.

Above a boundless ocean, Shen Mu floated in midair. Not far in front of him stood a lean man in white robes, holding a longsword.

"Mu, it really wasn't easy to get a battle with you. But these 10,000 Cosmic Coins won't be so easy for you to take!"

The white-robed young man was Planet-Level ninth rank, but his battle record contained only one match, rated six stars.

This white-robed youth had begun challenging Shen Mu five minutes ago, but seeing that he had only six stars, Shen Mu directly blocked him.

Who knew what major faction this white-robed youth came from? He had somehow obtained Shen Mu's communication number and sent an email offering 10,000 Cosmic Coins per match to challenge Shen Mu.

"For the sake of these 10,000 Cosmic Coins, you can make the first move."

It would be a little too much to instantly defeat him. Since the man had paid 10,000 Cosmic Coins, it was better to give him some sense of experience.

Shen Mu had fought a thousand consecutive battles before this. After deducting the duel space's commission, he had received only 900,000 Qianwu Coins, which converted to just over 200 Cosmic Coins.

"Fine. Be careful."

As the white-robed youth's words fell, the longsword in his palm suddenly blazed brilliantly. At the same time, dense arcs of electricity spread outward from him.

Planet-Level ninth rank, second-layer Lightning Domain.

This was the first time Shen Mu had encountered a Planet-Level domain powerhouse.

"Excellent!"

Shen Mu's spear swept violently from his palm, as though rolling up countless waves and engulfing his opponent. Watery-blue radiance interwove around the spear tip as the power of the Source Law was drawn forth, instantly transforming into an invisible streak of blue light.

The white-robed youth narrowed his eyes. The longsword in his hand shot forth like lightning as the endless lightning domain rapidly contracted, erupting into a dazzling bolt of electric light.

Splat!

The next instant, Shen Mu's spear pierced directly through the white-robed man's brow.

This battle, Shen Mu won!

Inside a meditation room in the Slaughterfield.

A tall, burly man with an entirely blue-black body sat on a sofa, staring at the screen before him. Displayed on it was the scene of Shen Mu fighting the white-robed martial artist with the Lightning Domain.

"No mistake—it's the power of the Source Law. It must be the power of the Source Law!"

The burly man slammed the table and sprang to his feet. His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice, trembling with excitement, sounded almost like a growl!

At Planet-Level fourth rank, the gap in base strength from Planet-Level ninth rank was simply too vast. If force amplitude was included, the difference in the power of an explosive attack could even exceed several hundredfold.

This young man known as "Mu" also possessed only a second-layer domain. Even if his force exertion reached the ultimate hundredfold limit, it would still be impossible for him to defeat a Planet-Level ninth-rank with a second-layer domain.

But there was one exception: comprehending the mysteries of the Source Laws.

At the Planet-Level, as long as an attack contained the might of a Source Law—even if it was only a single thread of it—that person would be absolutely invincible.

So long as the opponent was not likewise a law genius, there was basically no need to consider differences in strength, force techniques, and the like. Victory was almost guaranteed.

Knock, knock!

A knocking sound rang out. The burly man took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and replaced them with an imposing expression.

"Enter!"

As soon as the words fell, the door to the meditation room was pushed open. The visitor was none other than the white-robed man who had fought Shen Mu.

"My lord, the mission is complete."

"Very good. You may return. Your contribution Points and the 10,000 Cosmic Coins have already been deposited into your account."

"Yes."

After replying respectfully, the white-robed young man vanished directly from the virtual universe.

Only then did the burly man rise and leave the meditation room, making his way to a corner of the Slaughterfield hall.

Before an ornate crystal table sat an incomparably ancient green-skinned elder, holding a glass of water as though lost in thought.

Within the Slaughterfield hall, many people passing by the green-skinned elder respectfully gave him a slight bow.

This elder was Manluo, the chief overseer of the Slaughterfield at the Virtual Universe Company's Black Dragon Mountain Empire branch—an Undying God who had lived through endless years.

The burly man walked up to Manluo and bowed respectfully. "My lord, just as you expected, that 'Mu' has indeed crossed the threshold of the Source Law."

"Planet-Level fourth rank, with an entry-level grasp of the Source Law. Good, good, good!"

Manluo's cloudy eyes instantly became clear. A peerless monster at the Planet-Level who had comprehended Laws—despite living for so many long years, he had never seen such an existence.

Generally speaking, comprehending a domain at the Planet-Level made one a top-tier 'starfield-level' genius. Even within their Black Dragon Mountain Virtual Universe Company branch, such a person would be an absolute elite.

If one comprehended the mysteries of a Source Law at the Star-Level, one would be a 'universe nation'-level genius. In an entire universe nation, there were only a few hundred such people.

A level higher still, if one possessed a relatively deep understanding of Laws at the Star-Level, one would be a 'universal human'-level genius. By passing the assessments, they might even have a chance to enter the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

Above that was the highest tier: comprehending either of the two High-Level Laws, 'Time' or 'Space,' at the Star-Level and stepping across the Law Threshold. That was the very pinnacle of 'universal human' geniuses.

As for someone like Shen Mu, who had crossed the threshold of a Low-Level Law at the Planet-Level, Manluo did not dare say whether he was more monstrous than someone who crossed the threshold of a High-Level Law at the Star-Level. In any case, he was certainly among the universe's most exceptional geniuses.

"Go bring this 'Mu' to me..."

Before the green-skinned elder could finish, he seemed to think of something and said, "No. I'll go myself and meet this Planet-Level monster!"

This classification of genius levels existed in the original work, though the original never mentioned a case like the protagonist's. Just take it as it is, brothers.