King Zhenlian

Zhenyuan Venerable's spaceship was enormous, over a hundred kilometers long and more than forty kilometers wide and tall.

The training room was more like a city in size.

It was thirty kilometers long, twenty kilometers wide, and ten kilometers tall.

The moment he entered, Sett couldn't help marveling at the vast space.

"Venerable, you're amazing. You even have such a huge training room aboard your ship." Sett walked into the space.

He activated the Miniature Planet in his mind, generating a magnetic field.

Vmmm!

Sett rose into the air. "So this is what flying feels like?" he cried out.

"Woohoo, I'm flying!"

After flying around randomly for a while, he threw a few wild punches, too.

"I feel so much stronger." Sett could tell that his Planetary Level strength was far greater than before.

It made sense. Previously, he'd only been a high-level warrior, which was roughly equivalent to the third apprentice level. Now he'd jumped straight to Planetary Level One.

He'd advanced an entire major level.

"The Venerable also said this is only part of the energy. Most of it was sealed away because he was worried that improving too much at once would be bad for me," Sett thought to himself.

The wine a Venerable drank was naturally something special. Using it to improve someone as weak as Sett was a bit of a waste, but Zhenyuan Venerable didn't mind. To him, the wine was no different from water—just something to rinse his mouth with.

After wandering around the training room for several hours, Sett had just about gotten used to his body and left.

"We still have a while before we reach our destination. I'll show you a move. Try to comprehend it," Zhenyuan Venerable said when Sett returned.

With that, he swept a hand through the air, leaving an image before Sett's eyes.

The image showed nine planets. Though they were on a painting, they seemed to exist in reality, each radiating a faint pressure.

The moment Sett laid eyes on the image, he was completely captivated.

He became immersed in it, as if he were traveling through the painting himself.

"I've done enough for this kid. How much he can comprehend from the Zhen Star Map is up to fate." With that, Zhenyuan Venerable left.

The vast cockpit held only Sett, staring transfixed at the Zhen Star Map.

"Whew, what a wondrous feeling." Sett's consciousness sank into the Zhen Star Map, as if he'd become one with it.

"There are nine planets in all. They seem to be expressing something, but I can't quite grasp what it is." Sett had been staring at the Zhen Star Map for two days straight, yet he didn't feel tired at all. In fact, he felt more alert than ever.

As a Planetary Level expert, he could indeed go without eating, drinking, or breathing. But doing the same thing for a long time would still make him tired.

Yet Sett didn't feel tired in the slightest. He continued staring at the Zhen Star Map, entranced.

"What is it?" Sett felt as if he were stuck in a rut, unable to find that elusive feeling.

"Wake up. Wake up. Wake up." The voice in his mind grew louder and louder, rousing Sett from his immersion in the Zhen Star Map.

Once awake, he couldn't help turning back for one last look, but the Zhen Star Map had already vanished from the air.

"Too bad. I was so close." Sett felt a pang of regret.

"Not bad. You're only at Planetary Level One, yet you nearly grasped it." Zhenyuan Venerable smiled warmly.

A faint golden light radiated from Sett's body, and a hazy golden domain enveloped him.

"You've mastered a domain at Planetary Level One? Not bad. Put it away," Zhenyuan Venerable said, reminding Sett, who hadn't even realized he'd mastered it.

"What? I've already mastered a domain?" Sett was astonished as he saw the faint golden light radiating from his body.

It was a metal-element domain. Within its range, Sett felt he had absolute control.

"Heh, that Zhen Star Map of mine is my proudest work. I made it specifically for you youngsters to study," Zhenyuan Venerable said with a smile. "I practically gave you the answer outright. Unfortunately, your strength is too low. If you were at Planetary Level Nine, you might have comprehended a tiny bit of law."

"What? You can comprehend a trace of law at the Planetary Level?" Sett asked in surprise.

Even Universe Level experts weren't necessarily able to grasp even a trace of law, let alone someone at the Planetary Level.

Generally, a Universe Level expert who comprehended even a trace of law was considered highly talented. A Star Level expert who comprehended laws was a super genius.

As for comprehending laws at the Planetary Level, that was the cream of the crop among super geniuses.

"Of course. Don't doubt a Venerable's strength. But you still have to comprehend it on your own. You're quite perceptive; an ordinary person would naturally struggle more." Zhenyuan Venerable smiled.

"All right. We'll reach our destination in two days. I'll show you something then," Zhenyuan Venerable said.

The two days passed quickly.

"We're about to leave the Dark Universe," Sett heard the spaceship's electronic announcement.

"Activate the external visual simulation," Zhenyuan Venerable said from nearby.

At his words, the cockpit gradually turned transparent, revealing a black expanse.

The two of them seemed to be floating in a pitch-black place.

"Is this the Dark Universe?" Sett wondered as he looked at the display.

The surrounding space was pitch-black, with streaks of light visible in the distance.

Soon, the spaceship slowed to a complete stop and disappeared from the Dark Universe.

At the corresponding coordinates in the Original Universe, a spaceship over a hundred kilometers long appeared in space.

Not far from the spaceship was a massive planet. Its entire surface was pink, and it was exceptionally beautiful.

"Zhenyun Planet is one of my favorite planets among the hundreds of millions I own. It's over ten million kilometers in diameter, and a good friend of mine manages it.

"It's also a famous tourist planet across millions of light-years. It receives over a hundred billion visitors every year. Come with me and have a look," Zhenyuan Venerable said.

With that, he put the enormous spaceship into the World Ring and took Sett with him. In an instant, they appeared on the planet.

"To think a planet could reach ten million kilometers in diameter. It's unbelievable," Sett thought as he stood on the enormous planet.

At a glance, the place where they'd landed looked like a village on Earth.

But the scenery was beautiful. The pink sky lent everything a romantic hue. Sparse houses dotted the hills and fields, each one like a jewel set in the landscape.

They didn't look out of place at all. Instead, they blended into their surroundings.

The call of some unknown creature was clear and melodious.

There were two suns in the sky, but it wasn't hot. The warmth was pleasant.

"I wish I could live here," Sett said.

"Of course it's beautiful here. I've spent a good deal of my long life in this place. But you'll only be allowed to live on this planet after you officially become my disciple," Zhenyuan Venerable said.

The two walked one behind the other through the countryside without speaking, savoring the peace that settled in their hearts.

"What are we doing?" Sett had been following him for several hours and couldn't help asking.

"We're going to the market, then I'll introduce you to an old friend of mine. After that, I'll be leaving," Zhenyuan Venerable said from up ahead.

More and more people appeared along the road, dressed in beautiful clothes. Some carried baskets on their backs, while others held various goods, all on their way to the market to trade for what they needed.

At last, the two arrived at a small town with only a few streets.

The streets were crowded with people, and vendors called out from their roadside stalls. The noise reached Sett's ears.

"This town holds a market every other day, and today's market day. How do you like it? It's a nice feeling, isn't it?" Zhenyuan Venerable's appearance stood out among the people around them, but none of them seemed to notice the two.

"It's nice. This is certainly a place where you can relax and enjoy yourself." Sett nodded.

The two walked to a relatively quiet spot.

Knock, knock, knock.

Zhenyuan Venerable looked at the beautiful two-story house and gently knocked on the door.

Before long, the door opened. A beautiful woman stood there. She had scales on her head like Zhenyuan Venerable, but hers were green.

"You're here?" the woman said, then ushered them inside.

The three sat in the living room, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

"This is my friend, King Zhenlian." Zhenyuan Venerable pointed to the woman.

"This is a new young friend of mine. His name is Sett." Zhenyuan Venerable pointed to Sett.

"King Zhenlian? Could she be a King Rank expert?" Sett wondered.

"Hello, I'm King Zhenlian. I come from the same planet as Zhenyuan Venerable." Since Sett had been brought by Zhenyuan Venerable, King Zhenlian was courteous enough to introduce herself.

"Greetings, my lord." Sett guessed that she was probably a King Rank expert and decided to play it safe.

"What's with all this 'my lord' nonsense? It's just a title." King Zhenlian waved her hand.

"Lianhua, I'll leave this kid, Sett, in your hands. It makes little difference to him whether someone is an Undying or a Venerable. Look after him for a while, until he obtains the Planetary Level Golden Giant Axe Warrior title," Zhenyuan Venerable said with a smile.