Haymaker

After fighting for a while, Sett lost interest and kicked the man out of the bar before going back to his drink.

"It's no big deal. I can't stand people who act like hotshots. I don't care whose disciple he is—I'll beat him all the same," Sett told Sanying.

"This..." Sanying couldn't make sense of how things had turned out, and he didn't know what to do.

Still, he figured that since they were in the Virtual Universe, it probably wouldn't be too serious.

"But you should be careful. Whatever you do, don't let him find out where you are in the real world," Sanying hurriedly warned him, afraid the man would go back and complain.

"Mm, thanks." Sett wasn't worried. Even if Dark Star Venerable came in person, he still wouldn't be able to beat King Zhenlian.

Heh, having a King Level powerhouse at your side is great. I can act like a hotshot all I want. Sett thought to himself. If he weren't with King Zhenlian, he wouldn't dare act so brazenly.

"Come on. Let's go back to the Killing Field's Duel Space. I'm only at one star, so I can't run into any experts yet." Sett tugged at Sanying.

"Sure, let's keep training in the Duel Space!" Sanying also had a strong desire to improve. Since a World Master had taken an interest in him, he naturally trained very hard.

They returned to the enormous Killing Hall, and Sett began sending out requests for duels.

"You know, these people are so stuck-up. It's only a four-star rating, and they still won't accept my duel requests," Sett grumbled repeatedly.

"Who told you that you only have a one-star rating and have fought just three matches?" Sanying said with a laugh. He knew just how strong his new friend was.

"You need to show off what makes you special. Then the experts will challenge you," Sanying added.

"Like what?" Sett asked.

"Things like Domains. If you have one, the Duel Space will note it in your profile. Imagine having a Domain at Planetary Level Nine—plenty of powerhouses would be eager to challenge you." Sanying replied, though he wasn't sure whether Sett had a Domain.

"A Domain, huh? How impressive is a four-layer Domain?" Sett perked up at the mention of Domains and asked with a grin.

"What? A four-layer Domain? You're only at Planetary Level Nine, and you already have a four-layer Domain? I have no idea how you trained." Sanying sighed. "Even my master only had a one-layer Domain at Planetary Level Nine. I'm still just short of sensing a Domain myself."

"Fine. I'll go fight someone first. I'm itching for a fight again," Sett said as soon as he saw someone accept his challenge.

With a shift in perspective, Sett found himself in the Duel Space once more.

A man stood on the arena, which stretched ten kilometers in every direction.

He wore boxing gloves, had a shaved head, stood two meters tall, and carried an imposing presence.

"If I weren't bored, I wouldn't bother fighting a weakling with a one-star rating like you." The bald man's name was Quanba, and he was a four-star expert.

"Don't tell me you really think three straight wins make you strong. You don't, do you? You don't, right?" Quanba mocked him again.

"Can you stop being so obnoxiously sarcastic?" Sett couldn't stand that sort of attitude. If people who acted like hotshots were what he hated most, then people who made snide remarks were a close second.

Sett leaped onto the arena, and a faint golden glow radiated from his body!

It was the Domain of Metal.

"What? You have a Domain? No wonder you're so cocky. But don't tell me you think you're the only one with a Domain." Seeing Sett reveal his Domain, Quanba refused to back down and released a golden Domain of his own.

His Domain was the same golden color as Sett's. It looked like he was a Martial Artist with an affinity for metal, too.

"That's it? You call that a Domain?" Sett's Domain quickly overwhelmed Quanba's.

After all, Sett had a four-layer Domain. Overpowering a one-layer Domain was easy.

"Ah, what?" The bald man gaped at his suppressed Domain, never expecting Sett's to be so powerful.

"Hmph! Even with my Domain suppressed, I can still beat you. Take this!" The man stopped running his mouth and swung his fist at Sett.

His gloved fist flew at incredible speed. His Force Application Technique was clearly very advanced.

But it still couldn't compare to Sett's terrifying fist.

With a tenfold Force Application Technique and his Domain of Metal, Sett didn't even need to use Pummel. One punch sent Quanba reeling backward.

"So strong!" Quanba was shocked. His right hand felt as though it was about to break, and the pain was unbearable.

Pummel!

You crave a fight. You're itching for one and looking for someone to fight.

Pummel's passive effect reminded him.

Still itching for a fight, Sett didn't waste time. He threw a swift punch at Quanba.

That punch was twice as powerful as the one before. It struck Quanba with a full twentyfold Force Application Technique, its force unfathomable.

Quanba reacted quickly. After all, he had a four-star rating, and he tried to dodge the incoming punch.

But Sett's fist was so fast that there was no way Quanba could easily avoid it.

Dodge! Quanba screamed inwardly, but could only watch the fist come straight at him.

The moment it hit, Quanba went flying like a kite with its strings cut.

The Boss's fourth battle, victory!

The Virtual Universe's notification came through at once. Quanba hadn't even flown off the arena yet, which meant Sett had killed him with a single punch.

And he has the nerve to call himself Quanba with skills like that. Sett thought as he reappeared beside Sanying in the Killing Hall.

"You used your Domain. Your profile now says you have one," Sanying said to Sett, who had just appeared, while looking at the screen.

"Yeah. At first, I planned to save it for experts I couldn't beat. But after what you said, I decided to use it sooner so I'd run into better opponents sooner. Heh." Sett grinned. "I'm itching for a fight. I'm desperate to fight someone, but so far I haven't met anyone who can put up a fight."

"Sure, sure. You're the strongest, all right?" Sanying said with a laugh.

"Hmm? Looks like someone sent me an invitation. Let's meet again in two hours. You should go duel them, too. I think you're pretty strong," Sett said as he noticed a duel invitation on the screen.

"I'm still nowhere near as strong as you. Looks like I'll have to work hard, or you'll leave me too far behind." Sanying nodded and sent out a duel request of his own.

"I can't believe someone with a Domain at one star has shown up. He must be some expert's disciple. This has me fired up," said a man wearing a hooded cloak on the arena.

The man whose face was hidden was called Masked Killer. He was a seven-star expert, with 1,029 victories and 98 defeats. He was exceptionally powerful.

"I wonder if you can put up a fight. So far, no one has lasted through three moves from me." Seeing Masked Killer's impressive record, Sett was filled with fighting spirit.

"You've only won four matches. I'll show you just how powerful a seven-star expert can be." Masked Killer's voice was cold. As he spoke, he drew the long sword from his back.

"Be careful. Swords don't have eyes!" Masked Killer released a green Domain.

It looked like a second-layer Domain of Wood. That was very impressive for someone at Planetary Level Nine—he could just about be called a genius.

"Rotten wood can't be carved!" With his green Domain and green sword, he unleashed a dense wave of sword energy at Sett.

Pummel!

Sett didn't back down either. He released his four-layer Domain of Metal, and golden light flared around his hands.

Bang! Bang!

Sett reacted quickly, landing a punch on the sword energy and shattering it. With his other fist, he struck at Masked Killer.

"Rotten wood can be carved!" Masked Killer roared. A sword wave, even stronger than the last, slashed toward Sett.

The green sword energy was faster and fiercer, as if it could slice through anything.

But The Boss still shattered it with a single punch.

Haymaker!

The Boss clenched both fists and drew them back past his shoulders, building up tremendous force before unleashing it at Masked Killer!

Rumble!

A giant fist-shaped shadow appeared in front of Sett and hurtled toward his opponent.

"What is that? I'll dodge it!" Masked Killer had opened with his two strongest moves, but Sett had dispelled them with two punches. Now he was following up with a massive fist-shaped shadow.

The Haymaker moved like lightning. There was no way to dodge it easily.

This Sett is incredible! Masked Killer thought in his final moment, before reappearing in the Killing Hall.

The Boss's fifth battle, victory!

"Easy." Sett returned and sent out another challenge request.

Every one of Sett's battles was over in the blink of an eye. He won after only two or three punches.

The trash talk before the duels took longer than the fights themselves, which were over in just a few breaths.

Two-star rating!

Three-star rating!

After Sett revealed his Domain, every opponent who challenged him had at least a four-star rating. Naturally, his rating shot up.

"Haha, that was satisfying!" Sett soon reached a hundred consecutive victories, and he felt deeply satisfied.

"I've had enough for today. I'll fight again tomorrow." Since Sett finally had some free time, he wasn't about to tire himself out. After a hundred consecutive wins, he decided to rest and explore the Virtual Universe.