Molten Emperor

Kuka Planet, Special Training Camp.

The recent phenomenon had become a hot topic of discussion. No one had ever heard of such a phenomenon before; it was the first time both instructors and trainees had seen it.

In the governor's office, Lorenzo signed a document, which was then sent to the spaceport outside Kuka Planet.

This document would sever Kuka Planet's connection with the real universe. No one knew how long it would be before the next spacecraft arrived at Kuka Planet.

Before this, he had already used his authority to cut off Kuka Planet's Virtual Universe network from the outside world.

"Kuka Planet has been sealed off. It has been confirmed that the information did not spread through the Virtual Universe. Now we only need to wait for the Empire's orders."

After disconnecting the Virtual Universe network and confirming that the news had not spread, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

Lorenzo sighed softly. "I haven't even been governor of Kuka Planet for a year, yet I've already alerted the Molten Emperor. Good thing nothing went wrong, otherwise..."

There was no need to think about the consequences. They certainly would not be good.

As an external member of the Giant Axe Battle Arena's Qian Wu branch, he had joined the Molten Empire because of the Molten Emperor.

The Molten Emperor was a renowned powerhouse throughout the Qian Wu Universe Country. Legend had it that he had defeated an Immortal god head-on while still a Sector Lord.

The title Molten Sector Lord had spread after that battle.

Lorenzo had won over ten thousand life-and-death battles in the Giant Axe Battle Arena and had gained some renown within the Molten Empire.

He had received invitations from many organizations. Several of those organizations were led by Sector Lords, but none of them had moved him until the Molten Empire extended an olive branch.

Lorenzo was filled with excitement. "One hundred years! As long as I serve as governor of Kuka Planet for one hundred years, I'll be able to receive the Molten Emperor's guidance!"

He still remembered what Domain Lord Bettekos had said when recruiting him: "As long as you join the Empire and serve it for one hundred years, you can receive His Majesty's personal guidance. This is a promise made by His Majesty."

The Molten Sector Lord excelled in the Laws of Fire and Earth, just as his title suggested.

Lorenzo comprehended the Law of Fire, which was why he so desperately wished to receive the Molten Emperor's guidance.

As long as I receive the Molten Emperor's guidance, my chances of achieving my goal through the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle will be much greater.

Born on a native planet, Lorenzo knew full well that it was already quite good for him to have encountered some opportunities and reached his current level.

But compared to those geniuses guided by famous teachers, he was far too lacking!

With his strength, if he participated in the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle, he would at most be slightly stronger cannon fodder. Wanting to use it to enter the core ranks of the Virtual Universe Company or Giant Axe Battle Arena was impossible!

Not to mention the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle—even among the top thousand in the universe in the Universe Peak Genius Battle, some geniuses had higher comprehension of the Laws than he did, while the rest were probably not much worse than him.

Those Stellar-level geniuses were already so terrifying, let alone the Universe-level powerhouses in the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle.

Joining the core ranks of the Giant Axe Battle Arena or Virtual Universe Company is too distant. My goal is to join the Qian Wu Dojo through the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle.

As someone who knew his own limits, Lorenzo knew exactly what his strength was like. From the very beginning, his goal had not been to join the core ranks of the five great giants.

As far as he knew, the Qian Wu Dojo was a powerful force in the Qian Wu Universe Country second only to the five great giants, directly under the Qian Wu Ruler, who was even greater than an Immortal god!

Joining the Qian Wu Dojo and becoming a core member was equivalent to joining the Qian Wu Universe Country and becoming a confidant of the Qian Wu Ruler.

To become a powerhouse, resources are essential. Resources include cultivation resources, cultivation manuals, guidance from famous teachers, and so on.

At this thought, Lorenzo shook his head slightly. When he looked out the window, a trace of envy appeared in his eyes. How wonderful it would have been if he had been born on a training planet.

If he had been born on a training planet, he would never have lacked cultivation resources or guidance from famous teachers from apprentice level to Stellar level. How much greater would his achievements have been?

Unfortunately, how many training planets like Kuka Planet, with cultivation resources and famous teachers, were there?

The entire Molten Empire had more than four hundred star systems, yet only a little over four hundred training planets. On average, each star system had only one training planet!

On ordinary life planets, a Stellar-level martial artist could dominate the world. This was simply because, in the absence of resources, producing a Stellar-level martial artist was too difficult; perhaps only one would emerge in tens of thousands of years.

Yet on a training planet like Kuka Planet, there were already several hundred Stellar-level martial artists, not even counting those who had left Kuka Planet.

At this point, Lorenzo thought of his disciple. "Ian, this is all your teacher can do for you."

He wanted Ian to enter the Stellar Training Camp. When it came to nurturing talent, the instructors in the Stellar Training Camp were the real professionals, far more capable than a half-baked self-taught cultivator like him!

The Stellar Training Camp had eight Domain Lords, each proficient in different attributes. They could provide targeted guidance to trainees according to their attributes. This highlighted two words—professionalism!

While Lorenzo was still reminiscing about the past, Domain Lord Frank, the person in charge of the Molten Empire's Training Planet Department, arrived at the imperial palace on Molten Emperor Star.

The palace did not cover much land, roughly the size of a town. Naturally, it did not have many halls. Its main colors were reddish-brown, and its interior architecture was luxurious yet practical.

After waiting outside the main hall for a long time, Frank finally received the Molten Emperor's summons.

Entering the grand hall and stopping more than ten meters away from the throne above, Frank respectfully saluted. "Your Majesty."

On the throne sat a man over three meters tall even while seated, looking down at Frank below.

The man was burly, with a square face and sharply defined features. Four fangs protruded from the corners of his mouth, and his skin was fiery red. His aura was immensely oppressive, giving off an extremely ferocious impression.

What drew the most attention were the red and earthy-yellow patterns at the center of the man's forehead.

Although his skin was fiery red, the patterns on his forehead could be clearly distinguished. Moreover, the two overlapping patterns could each be seen separately, an exceedingly wondrous sight.

These two patterns were not merely wondrous; they were also symbols!

They signified that the man on the throne was a powerhouse acknowledged by the Laws—and acknowledged by two Laws at that!

The man on the throne was the emperor of the Molten Empire, the Sector Lord-level powerhouse who had once defeated an Immortal god head-on—Gurete Freiming!

Looking at Frank below, Gurete spoke. "Frank, what important matter requires you to report to me in the real universe?"

Frank respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, Lorenzo Vance, governor of the training planet Kuka Planet, has reported this.

"A previously unheard-of phenomenon appeared in Kuka Planet's Special Training Camp. It is suspected to have been caused by a trainee breaking through to the Planetary level and gaining a special ability."

"Oh? What kind of phenomenon?"

With the thinking ability of a Sector Lord, the Molten Sector Lord recalled who Lorenzo Vance was in only a moment.

He had some impression of that highly ambitious youngster. His comprehension of the Law of Fire could only be described as passable; he would not get far in the Universe Peak Powerhouse Battle.

"Teeming with life, with a hundred flowers blooming together."

Frank waved one hand, and a projection nearly identical to a real scene appeared within the grand hall.