Domain of Space

"Report!"

In the great hall on Dark Star, Dark Star Venerable was enjoying the company of several beautiful women.

A stunning woman was feeding Dark Star Venerable fruit.

But the sudden roar from outside the hall shattered the peaceful atmosphere.

"What's with all the shouting?" Dark Star Venerable knew they wouldn't be making such a fuss unless something serious had happened.

"How annoying. I was enjoying a rare moment of peace." Dark Star Venerable frowned, but still settled into a chair in the middle of the hall.

"Report, Lord Dark Star Venerable! Something has happened on Zhenyun Planet." The messenger was a Universe Level powerhouse, but even someone of his strength was only a courier on Dark Star.

An Immortal Level powerhouse could wipe out a Universe Level powerhouse with a mere breath. The messenger was very proud to have been entrusted with delivering a message to Dark Star Venerable.

"What? Something happened on Zhenyun Planet? I thought King Zhenlian was there. How could anything happen?" Dark Star Venerable knew who backed Zhenyun Planet.

It was the personal property of a powerhouse on the level of a High-level Universe Country's ruler, and it was within his sphere of influence. What's more, a King Level Immortal was stationed there.

That was a King Level Immortal. She could wipe out an Immortal like me with ease, Dark Star Venerable thought.

"Here's what happened: King Zhenlian had just left Zhenyun Planet when the incident occurred," the messenger explained. He waved his hand, and his smart assistant projected an image into the space around them.

The projection showed exactly what the masked man had done at the stadium.

After watching it, Dark Star Venerable's brow furrowed even more.

That's the property of a Venerable. If something like this happens in my territory, I won't be able to withstand her anger.

"Find out who that masked man is. Now!" Dark Star Venerable ordered, and the entire planet sprang into action once more.

More than half of the World Lord Level powerhouses headed for Zhenyun Planet or the nearby planets.

"Forget it. I'll go take a look myself." Dark Star Venerable wasn't at ease, so he decided to check on Zhenyun Planet personally.

"The weapon that masked man used was so unnerving. It felt like one shot could kill me," Dark Star Venerable thought, recalling what he'd just seen.

"How's your training in Duel Space been going?" King Zhenlian asked, approaching Sett after he logged out.

"Uh, reporting to you, my lady: I've fought a total of one thousand battles in Duel Space, and won all one thousand. My rating has also reached eight stars," Sett replied at once.

"Good work. But remember, don't get arrogant. The Virtual Universe is just a simulation. You still need to be careful in the real world."

"And don't fight in there for too long. Spending too much time in Duel Space can make your strength improve less noticeably. It's best to spend some time reflecting and slowly digesting what you've learned. Once you have new questions, go back to Duel Space and keep training." King Zhenlian was pleased with Sett's perfect win rate, but still offered a reminder.

After all, he was young. If he got overconfident and was killed at the Giant Axe Arena, there'd be no coming back from it.

In all her long years, Sett was one of the most talented people King Zhenlian had met.

Otherwise, Zhenyuan Venerable wouldn't have taken an interest in him, and King Zhenlian wouldn't have taken him on as a nominal disciple.

"I'll show you a technique. Watch closely and try to understand it. I hope you'll gain some insight before we reach the Giant Axe Arena." As she spoke, King Zhenlian waved her right hand.

Several beautiful butterflies appeared in the air, fluttering gracefully.

"What's this...?" The moment Sett saw the butterflies, he was captivated.

"Hm? Why is Dark Star Venerable emailing me? Could he have found out Sett is connected to me and come to beg for forgiveness?" King Zhenlian noticed a new message on her smart assistant, sent by Dark Star Venerable, and felt puzzled.

Still, she opened it.

It read: "Lord King Zhenlian, I'm sorry to trouble you, but I must apologize. After you left Zhenyun Planet, someone attacked a city..."

The message also included a video, showing exactly what the masked man had done at the stadium.

"Hm? Who is this man? How dare he come to my Zhenyun Planet!" King Zhenlian was furious after watching the video.

Although Zhenyun Planet was Zhenyuan Venerable's property, King Zhenlian had absolute authority over the entire planet.

She had put a great deal of effort into making Zhenyun Planet so beautiful.

How could she tolerate someone casually destroying it?

She sent an email to Sett, who was meditating, then used teleportation to leave the ship.

The ship, traveling through the Dark Universe at sixty times the speed of light, had been set to navigate automatically to Julingsheng Planet.

That was where the Giant Axe Arena was located—and where Sett was headed.

King Zhenlian had used true teleportation, which let her travel an entire light-year in a single jump.

King-level Immortals who could teleport were formidable even among their peers. Clearly, King Zhenlian was incredibly powerful.

"What a wonderful feeling." Sett gazed without blinking at the seven butterflies fluttering through the air. They seemed to contain an immense, captivating power.

"This is the power of space!" Sett found the feeling he'd been searching for.

There were seven butterflies in all, each seemingly representing a different kind of space.

After half a month of contemplation, Sett finally understood what lay behind them.

The moment he fully grasped the secrets of the seven butterflies, he gained two layers of the Domain of Space.

Sett now possessed five layers of the Domain of Metal and two layers of the Domain of Space. To reach two different domains at Planetary Level nine was truly astonishing.

Combined with Pummel and Haymaker, Sett's strength was immense, and he felt very confident.

But as he fought more and more battles, Sett remained confident without becoming conceited.

After comprehending the Domain of Space, Sett logged into the Virtual Universe, intending to spend two days in Duel Space studying how the two domains worked together. That would increase his odds of winning at the Giant Axe Arena.

"Hm? King Zhenlian emailed me to say that an urgent matter has come up on Zhenyun Planet, so she's leaving first. The ship's on automatic navigation, and someone will meet me when I arrive at Julingsheng Planet." Sett read the email King Zhenlian had sent him.

"I'll have to be more careful from now on. With the King-level powerhouse no longer by my side, I should keep a low profile." Sett didn't think much more about it. He was only a Planetary Level nine, while King Zhenlian was a King Level Immortal.

If even she couldn't handle it, there was nothing he could do to help.

"Start the challenge!" Sett reached the Killing Field and immediately sent out a duel request.

With a thousand consecutive wins and an eight-star rating, Sett only drew challengers among those with eight- or nine-star ratings.

After waiting for quite a while, his first battle finally began.

"This Sett is terrifying. He has not only mastered five layers of the Domain of Metal, but also the Domain of Space. I always thought I was strong, but next to him, I'm not even a genius." The man had just accepted Sett's challenge and had a nine-star rating.

But he was killed in an instant. As a nine-star-rated powerhouse, his stats were impressive.

He was practically unbeatable in the real world. Even against first- or second-level Star Level Martial Artists, he could challenge opponents above his own level.

"I have to work harder. Sett, huh? Just you wait. I'll beat you one day!" After his defeat, the man made Sett his new goal.

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Sett was brimming with fighting spirit and continued battling.

With every fight, he grew more adept at using the Domain of Space.

Two days passed in a flash. Sett had fought five hundred duels, each one ending quickly.

Those who had reached eight- or nine-star ratings were naturally proud, so they skipped the usual pre-match trash talk.

Sett finished each fight in just three or five punches, then immediately started the next one.

By the end, Sett's rating had reached nine stars.

His good brother Sanying, whom he'd gotten to know, had only reached five stars.

Of course, Sanying was doing very well too. He'd reached a five-star rating in only a month, and unlike Sett, he hadn't spent long stretches in Duel Space.

"Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Sett's improving so fast. I can't let him get too far ahead of me!" In the real world, Sanying gripped his staff and trained like mad.

Even Sanying's master was very interested in Sett. Sanying had never worked this hard before. Ever since meeting Sett, he'd trained diligently every day.

Having a powerhouse ahead of him as a goal kept Sanying from slacking off.

As for Sett, he logged out of the Virtual Universe and used the last two days to organize everything he'd learned.

He then adjusted his condition, preparing to face the Giant Axe Arena.

He had great confidence in his strength as a Giant Axe Warrior, but he still couldn't afford to be careless. What if he ran into a powerhouse? Then he'd be done for.