Planetary Level

"Not enough! Far from enough!"

The man threw punch after punch, each strike hitting the specialized sandbag like a charging bull, possessing immense power.

The display on the sandbag showed:

46800kg!

421043kg!

Clearly, this man possessed the strength of a level nine Apprentice.

"He is already at the Planetary level; how can I, a mere Apprentice, ever take my revenge?

Push harder!"

The man trained desperately every day, fighting monsters with his bare hands.

"Why can't I take that final step!"

The man roared as he sprinted at high speed.

His speed had already reached 600 meters per second, the absolute limit for an Apprentice.

Yet, this most difficult step remained forever out of his reach.

"It's not enough! I must avenge my parents!"

Suddenly, a massive vortex formed within the man's sea of consciousness.

The mist and currents within the boundless sea of consciousness swirled frantically around the center, which acted like a black hole!

The sea of consciousness shook violently, eventually leaving only a single point at the center.

It was a planet radiating a halo; in the center of the universe-like sea of consciousness, only this one planet remained.

It was a breathtakingly beautiful planet, its surface emitting a ring of light, composed of countless pyramid-shaped transparent crystals densely packed together to form the sphere.

An invisible, peculiar ripple emanated from the surface of the planet.

The sole planet in the sea of consciousness rotated continuously, its invisible power spreading throughout the man's entire body.

The man's muscles, cells, internal organs, bones, and meridians underwent an incredible transformation; his entire life was evolving.

The planet within his sea of consciousness generated a magnetic field, allowing him to fly and survive without breathing.

The man was now one of the two most powerful individuals on this planet.

"Finally, finally broken through to the Planetary level! Hahaha! Finally, I can take my revenge!" The man laughed wildly, his voice echoing throughout the valley.

"Chou Hao, prepare to die."

"Haha, I am indeed of the Metal attribute. Metal is the most rigid and masculine, perfectly suited to my fighting style."

After packing his gear, he slipped a claw-like weapon onto his hand, which shimmered with a faint luster.

In Freedom City, the man shouted: "Chou Hao, come out and die!"

Come out and die! Die! Die!

The man's voice reverberated throughout the small Freedom City.

"Who is so bold as to call Lord Chou by his name?"

"Indeed, with Lord Chou's strength, he could crush him with a single finger."

"Wait, look, he is flying just like Lord Chou. Could he have broken through to the Planetary level?"

"So what if he reached the Planetary level? Lord Chou broke through years ago."

The people in the city whispered among themselves; Lord Chou Hao was the founder of Freedom City.

Freedom City was the only city existing on these ruins, and although Chou Hao was bloodthirsty and insane, Freedom City was far safer than the surrounding ruins.

"Who is farting?" A figure in the city soared into the sky, arriving beside the man.

"I wondered who it was; it turns out to be that trash Sett from back then. In the blink of an eye, you've become a Planetary level martial artist just like me."

I should have killed you along with the others back then.

Don't tell me you think that just because you reached the Planetary level, you can beat me.

Don't make me laugh. Today, I'll show everyone a spectacle. I, Chou Hao, have been quiet for too long, but that doesn't mean any stray dog or cat can provoke me!"

After finishing his sentence, Chou Hao drew his broadsword and, like a bolt of lightning, charged toward Sett.

"I am a level two Planetary powerhouse. You have only just broken through to the Planetary level; how could you possibly be my match?"

Chou Hao let out a loud shout, crossing the distance in an instant, and brought his broadsword down on Sett.

Sett blocked with his claw-clad hand, easily parrying the strike.

"What? How does he have such immense strength?" Chou Hao was shocked.

Immediately after, Sett's other claw-clad hand lunged toward Chou Hao's abdomen.

"Get out of the way!" Chou Hao screamed internally, desperate to dodge the strike.

But the claw was too fast and too ruthless.

Squelch!

Three long gashes were torn across the stomach of Chou Hao.

"What? How is this guy so strong? Even Lord Chou can't beat him."

"My god, Lord Chou is actually injured."

Chou Hao touched his stomach with his left hand, and upon pulling it back, he saw it was covered in blood.

"You actually wounded me. It seems I have to use this move." After saying this, Chou Hao gripped his blade with both hands.

An evil aura radiated from his entire body, and immense power surged into his hands.

The blade was swung by Chou Hao twice as fast as before.

"This is my self-created Soul Sealing Strike! I'll use you to test it out!"

But Sett was completely fearless, blocking with his hands held in front of him.

The war blade and the claws collided, creating a thunderous sound that echoed throughout Freedom City.

Among the crowd watching below, those with weaker strength hurriedly covered their ears.

Sett, having blocked the Soul Sealing Strike, did not have it easy; he was blasted hundreds of meters away, slamming into the ground.

"I told you, a Planet Level 2 isn't something a Level 1 can challenge." Chou Hao shouldered his great blade and flew toward the spot where Sett had fallen.

"If it were just a moment ago, I might have considered sparing your life. But now that you've wounded me and made me lose face here, no matter what, I won't give you a quick death."

Sett, lying on the ground, flicked his body and sprang up, charging toward Chou Hao.

"Are you done talking? If you're done, it's my turn!" Sett's dual claws swiped toward Chou Hao.

Sky-Rending Claw! Sett let out a loud shout, and his sharp claws radiated magical power, appearing as if they would tear through the very space itself.

Squelch!

Chou Hao, who had been gloating just a moment ago, was struck again, his body instantly snapping in two like a broken wing.

"No! I cannot die!" Even though he had been torn in two, Chou Hao did not die instantly.

But split in half, he could no longer stir up any trouble.

His right hand still gripped the war blade, yet he could no longer strike Sett.

Clack, clack, clack. The sound of Sett's footsteps was like a death knell, steadily reaping Chou Hao's life.

"Chou Hao! If you knew it would come to this, why did you act the way you did?" Sett walked up to Chou Hao, who was now reduced to only half a body.

He kicked the war blade out of his hand.

After saying those final words, he grabbed Chou Hao by the throat.

Chou Hao's head flew off instantly, his eyes filled with unwillingness, remaining wide open even in death.

"Lord Chou is actually dead!"

"This guy is just too incredible."

"Yeah, yeah, a Planet Level 1 actually killed a Planet Level 2."

Having killed Chou Hao, Sett's eyes welled with tears: "Mom, Dad, I have finally avenged you. I hope you rest well in heaven."

After drinking the wine of Zhenyuan Venerable, Sett had a very, very long dream, dreaming that he worked hard at his cultivation, all for the sake of revenge.

When he woke up, Zhenyuan Venerable was still sitting nearby, drinking to himself.

"Awake?" Zhenyuan Venerable said, his mouth barely moving.

"You have already broken through to Planet Level 1. Go to the training room and get used to your body."

"I broke through to Planet Level 1 just from a nap? This wine is really something." Sett looked at the wine he had just finished and said, "Thank you, Venerable."

"Heh heh, you greedy brat. You only used a fraction of the energy to break through to Planet Level 1; I've temporarily sealed the rest away for you.

A sudden, massive increase in strength isn't good for you. Just focus on familiarizing yourself with your current power for now."

Sett cast his consciousness into his sea of consciousness.

"As expected, having a planet in my sea of consciousness means I've reached the Planet Level."

Hahaha! Sett let out a loud laugh and followed a robot to the training room.