If You've Got What It Takes, Come Beat Me Through the Internet Cable

"Hmph! A mere Planetary Level nobody wouldn't even show me the slightest respect. Looks like I've been quiet for too long, and even my name as the Dark Star Venerable has lost its power!"

In the central hall of a massive dark planet, the building soared more than a thousand kilometers into the sky.

A great being with two enormous horns atop his head stood there. He was none other than the Dark Star Venerable, who controlled tens of thousands of star systems.

He was the founder of the Dark Star Universe Kingdom, and his strength as a Military Lord Level Immortal God was more than enough for the role.

When he heard that invoking the Dark Star Venerable's name on Dark Star Island in the Virtual Universe had no effect—and that the other party was merely a Planetary Level nobody—his anger flared.

"Find him! Find out where he is. Chief Guardian, get ready to move!" The Dark Star Venerable swept out a hand and issued his order.

The entire Dark Star set to work. As the founder of the Dark Star Universe Kingdom, he held absolute authority over this region.

And with an Immortal God's eternal life, he had enjoyed that authority here for hundreds of millions of years.

"I haven't made a move in hundreds of millions of years. I don't know who's backing this little brat, but... I am the Dark Star Venerable!" His deep voice rang across the entire Dark Star.

The attendants in the hall saw the Dark Star Venerable fly into such a rage and immediately grew cautious, not daring to make a sound.

Killing Field, Duel Space.

"Sett, you're seriously impressive. It's only been two or three days, and you've already reached a six-star rating." Sanying spoke to Sett.

They had known each other for three days. Sett had only just entered the Killing Field three days earlier, and Sanying had joined not long before him.

Sanying was a genius too. In those three days, he had scored 128 wins and 36 losses, earning a three-star rating.

But Sett was even more ridiculous. He had scored 500 straight wins without a single loss, and his rating was already close to seven stars.

That was only because Sett was too lazy to keep fighting for long stretches. If he spent every day in there, he would probably have racked up over a thousand wins by now.

"Heh, I'm just okay. Third-best in the world." Sett grinned.

Even though there was no need to recover energy in the Virtual Universe, fighting for too long still wore him out. So Sett usually fought a few dozen to a hundred matches, then went out for a drink or logged off to rest.

"I haven't run into anyone strong these past few days, but after all that practical combat, I feel like my domain is about to break through. I'm almost at the fifth level," Sett said.

"Damn, comparing people really is infuriating. I've only just grasped a domain, and you're nearly at the fifth level. Why not go to the heavens and show me while you're at it?" Sanying slapped Sett on the shoulder, astonished.

Of course, Sett had only just appeared on the scene. Not every strong fighter spent all their time in the Duel Space.

The Killing Field's Duel Space was great for training, but it wasn't suited to staying in for too long.

Only genuine, life-and-death trials in the real world could truly improve one's strength.

Martial Artists usually went to the Duel Space for a while when they had questions, changed weapons, or learned a new secret technique.

Sett had two reasons for being there: he was aboard a spaceship, where he couldn't undergo life-and-death trials, and he had trained like crazy for two years without much actual combat experience. That was why he had kept coming to the Duel Space.

"I'm a little tired today. Want to go have a drink?" Sett asked.

"Drinking sounds great. Cultivating is exhausting, so I deserve a good drink to reward myself. I've really worked hard." Sanying perked up at the mention of alcohol and led Sett straight to the bar.

The Ba Jiu Yan Huan Bar. "We're back here again. Want to go in?" Sanying asked, frowning when he saw the bar.

Sett had caused quite a scene there last time. It hadn't been his fault, but the person they'd run into had been a disciple of the Dark Star Venerable. They'd been terribly unlucky.

After logging off, Sanying had told his World Lord master about it. His master was a formidable World Lord, but no match for an Immortal God. All he could do was warn Sanying to be careful, not reveal his real-world location, and not tell anyone, no matter how close they were.

"Of course we're going in. That Xinyan Wine was pretty good. Let's have a couple more." Sett didn't see any problem with it and strode inside.

The bartender with three hands was still there. "Two Xinyan Wines," Sett said.

Then he waved his virtual assistant and paid.

"Isn't that the guy who beat up the Dark Star Venerable's disciple last time?"

"Yeah, yeah. That slap was vicious."

"Well, the Dark Star Venerable's disciple was useless. He thought he was so impressive, but a Planetary Level 9 guy taught him a lesson."

Sett heard the people around him gossiping, but treated it like background noise.

Gossip was human nature. Sett's glorious feat had naturally spread quickly, so plenty of people recognized him as soon as he entered the bar.

Everyone knew this was Dark Star Island, the counterpart in the real world to the Dark Star Universe Kingdom. Naturally, most people knew that the ruler of the Dark Star Universe Kingdom was the Dark Star Venerable.

But the Dark Star Venerable hadn't made a move in too long, so the younger generation had no idea how powerful he really was. All that remained were some strange rumors.

"Your drinks are ready, sir." The three-handed bartender quickly mixed two Xinyan Wines and handed them over.

"Thank you." Sett took his drink with a smile.

"Whew, that's delicious. Imagine how amazing it'd be to have a drink in the real world." Sanying quickly took a sip.

"Unfortunately, my master's so stingy he barely gives me any money, just enough for living expenses. A single drink in the real world could even improve my strength a little." Sanying set down his glass and continued.

The glass was a foot tall, but Sanying was so big that he drank half of it in a single gulp.

"We'll have a drink together someday," Sett said with a smile.

The two chatted about amusing things that had happened in the Killing Field and shared insights about cultivation.

"So, you're Sett?" A man with two horns on his head walked over to him.

"Yeah. What about it? You looking for trouble or something?" Sett couldn't even be bothered to look at him.

Why does something always go wrong whenever I try to have a drink? Sett sighed.

"Do you dare come with me?" the horned man continued.

As soon as Sett had entered the bar, the Dark Star Venerable's chief guardian's informant had spotted him.

"Oh? Is there something wrong with your head? You tell me to go with you, and I just do it? Who the hell do you think you are, huh?" Sett took a sip, set down his glass, and said.

"You were acting so tough a couple of days ago. What's wrong? Lost your nerve now?" The horned man planned to provoke Sett into coming back with him so he could report the job done.

"Fine. Let's see how impressive you people are. Lead the way." Sett furrowed his brow. He knew this would be a hassle, so he decided to settle it as soon as possible.

"Sett!" Sanying called out, worried Sett might get hurt.

"It's fine. This is the Virtual Universe. They can't do anything to me." Sett reassured Sanying.

Sett followed the horned man out of the bar. The scene before him shifted, and they appeared in another space.

"Oh? You're the one who bullied my disciple?" A grand hall stood in the center of this space.

It was a special dimension the Virtual Universe had created for the Dark Star Universe Kingdom.

A powerful figure sat in the middle, a huge horn rising from his head. He wore dark armor, and his gaze alone was enough to make people tremble.

"It was me. So what?" Sett guessed that the powerful being before him was the Dark Star Venerable, but he wasn't the least bit nervous.

"So what? What do you think?" The Dark Star Venerable nearly laughed himself breathless. A mere Planetary Level nobody actually dared to speak to him like that.

"Do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like that?" the Dark Star Venerable said.

"Of course. You're the Dark Star Venerable, ruler of the Dark Star Universe Kingdom and an Immortal God," Sett replied.

"Hmph! You know that and you still dare act so arrogantly? Thank your lucky stars this is the Virtual Universe. In the real world, I'd have killed you with a single breath," the Dark Star Venerable said.

Who would have thought that a dignified Immortal God would get angry at a mere Planetary Level nobody? Then again, even a World Lord would be meek and deferential in the presence of an Immortal God like the Dark Star Venerable.

But Sett wasn't afraid of him. This was the Virtual Universe, after all. If you've got what it takes, come beat me through the internet cable.

"So what? This is the Virtual Universe. What can you do to me?" Sett said disdainfully.

"If you've got what it takes, come beat me through the internet cable. Heh."

"You!" The Dark Star Venerable hadn't expected this little brat to be so shameless.

"Didn't your master teach you to respect the strong?" The Dark Star Venerable was so furious his horns nearly flew off.

"Well, it can't be helped. Your disciple was the one who started acting like a big shot. I was sitting there minding my own business, and your disciple didn't even bother to say anything polite. He just told me to move, then attacked me when I refused. If he couldn't beat me, that's not my fault. It just means you didn't teach him well."

"Besides, I'm only Planetary Level, while your disciple's already Star Level. If he can't win this fight or that fight, are you going to protect him for the rest of his life?"