Time passed slowly. A month later, Lin Mu stepped out of the Nutrient Pod.
"Not bad. I went from First Stage Realm Lord to ninth stage in just one month, without having to spend ages accumulating energy."
A faint smile appeared on Lin Mu's face. He sat down in the living room, brewed a cup of tea, and drank it at his leisure.
"Master won't be back for another eleven months. The Universe Ocean is vast, but if he can return within a year, he's probably not far from the Primal Universe. He shouldn't be in any danger."
"Clearing the Heavenly Bridge earned me four more chances to study the Giant Axe Chaos Stele. Since I have nothing else to do, I might as well go to the City Lord Mansion."
Time slipped by like sand, and the eleven months soon passed.
"Lin Mu, come to the City Lord Mansion."
The Dark Lord's voice suddenly sounded beside Lin Mu's ear.
"Hm?" Lin Mu's eyes snapped open. Master's back. He jumped down from the rooftop and hurried toward the City Lord Mansion.
Before long, Lin Mu arrived. An Immortal God led him into the Inner Mansion. "Your Highness, you can go in from here."
"All right." Lin Mu smiled and nodded.
Whoosh! The moment Lin Mu entered the Inner Mansion, spacetime shifted. A vast black land appeared, with a figure dressed in black standing in the air.
"Master." Lin Mu stood to one side and bowed respectfully.
Lin Mu stole a glance at the Dark Lord. This was the first time he had seen him in person. He felt more real than he had in the Virtual Universe, as though the boundless laws of the universe were laid bare before Lin Mu. Those magnificent laws radiated a constant Killing Intent.
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