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Exiting the Virtual Universe, Puff immediately greeted him.

"Master, these are some spatial secret techniques I've filtered for you..." As she spoke, she listed countless relevant secret techniques on the virtual screen before Ling Xuan, along with key points for his reference.

"Space-Time Essays, based on the study of the origin laws of space... comes with 10,829 secret techniques, with 3,219 in the first volume... including combat movement techniques and various others, rumored that if one can collect all 10,829 techniques, they could become a Universe Country Lord..."

"Black Hole Evolution, deducing the path of black hole evolution, delving into the laws of space, paired with secret techniques like the Flame Crystal Nine Refinement Body and the Nine Refinement Fist. Cultivating to a high level can reach the 'Universe Country Lord' level, and at the extreme, whether it's a punch, a blade, a sword, or even a single thought, one can generate a black hole... very suitable for geniuses with high affinity for the laws of fire."

Various secret techniques were listed, numbering in the hundreds, with several top-tier techniques comparable to Space-Time Essays.

"Puff, it seems your eye for quality is quite good, actually placing Space-Time Essays first," Ling Xuan praised.

"Hee hee, thank you, Master." Puff rubbed against Ling Xuan's shoulder, looking extremely pleased.

"Place the order; buy the first three volumes of Space-Time Essays first."

"Yes, Master!" Puff's small hands operated quickly, helping Ling Xuan place the order.

"Transaction successful!"

"100,000 points deducted, balance 0 points."

"Please wait, someone will deliver the secret techniques shortly."

A series of prompts appeared on the screen.

"The points I earned from painstakingly clearing the Trial Tower and beating up Cao Benqi in the Genius Battle are all gone," Ling Xuan sighed, looking at his empty balance.

Money really is damn hard to hold onto.

Before long, the Virtual Universe delivered the secret techniques to Ling Xuan.

Just as Ling Xuan began his interstellar journey to the headquarters of the Giant Axe Martial Arena, the highlight reels and various broadcasts of this year's Genius Battle were constantly spreading throughout the entire Virtual Universe.

Spies from various races had long since collected intelligence on the top geniuses of the Genius Battle and sent it to their masters through their respective intelligence networks.

In the distant, endless starry sky, a palace floated, surrounded by flames. Clusters of black, white, purple, red, green, blue... flames of every color, each cluster the size of a star, orbited the palace.

If one were further away, it would be impossible to see any of this.

Clearly, the space-time around the palace was distorted, forming its own realm.

"What did you say?" In this palace of solidified flames, the eye-like carvings suddenly blinked, and the entire palace emitted a booming sound. "That damned human race has actually produced two super geniuses who only appear once every hundred million epochs? They easily cleared the Trial Tower, which is the benchmark for human Star Level geniuses? Wasn't it said there was only one?"

"Great Lord of Sirius, this news has been thoroughly confirmed," a snow-white fox prostrated below. "This is the video of them clearing the Trial Tower."

As he spoke, he played a video.

"What a lucky human race, to have such talented geniuses emerge again," the Lord of Sirius cursed indignantly after watching. "The Primal Universe truly favors these humans."

"However, this Ling Xuan's talent is not enough to be called a human genius who appears once every hundred million epochs; he merely relied on some powerful secret techniques. In terms of law comprehension, he is far inferior to this Cao Benqi. And this Cao Benqi is actually a genius from that troublesome race. Pass down the order: immediately list this Cao Benqi as the No. 1 on our race's must-kill list. He must not be allowed to fully grow, otherwise, the human race will gain another super existence!"

"Great Lord of Sirius, what about this Ling Xuan? Ling Xuan not only defeated Cao Benqi in the finals, but after the match, he was also taken as a disciple by the great human existence, the Giant Axe Founder. I fear his talent is even above that of Cao Benqi."

The Lord of Sirius looked at Ling Xuan's video and related data, sneering disdainfully. "This brat being able to become a disciple of the Giant Axe is just basking in the glory of his ancestors. This kid is a descendant of that old trash Zhulong. Just list him as No. 5; no need to pay too much attention to him."

Similar scenarios played out within the territories of the Zerg and Machine Race.

Without exception, every race listed Cao Benqi as the top priority for assassination, overshadowing other dazzling geniuses, while Ling Xuan's ranking varied depending on whether the other three races had more geniuses worth prioritizing.

The journey to the universal headquarters of the Giant Axe Martial Arena was peaceful and fulfilling.

After obtaining Space-Time Essays, Ling Xuan chose to break through to the Universe Level and asked the deity of the Void Mirror to study Space-Time Essays with him.

With the Void Mirror's attainments in the path of the void, its high-level perspective allowed for a very rapid comprehension and understanding of the secret techniques within Space-Time Essays.

He had already thoroughly comprehended the first three volumes and deduced the 108 profound mysteries of the essence of the laws of space.

Under the guidance of the Void Mirror, Ling Xuan also successfully comprehended the first twelve profound mysteries of space essence, which could be considered a complete understanding of the first diagram of the Nine Universe Chaos Stele.

After all, Ling Xuan's own comprehension of the laws of space was already comparable to the first diagram of the Nine Universe Chaos Stele, which was the level of the fourth to fifth level of the Heavenly Bridge.

It was just that he hadn't taken the route of analyzing the essence of the laws of space before.

Moreover, after breaking through to the Universe Level, Ling Xuan's comprehension ability soared once again. If he was a genius who appeared once every ten thousand epochs before, he was now a genius who appeared once every hundred thousand epochs.

He was not far from the benchmarks of the strongest human geniuses who left a heavy mark in history, those who appear once every ten million epochs.

Now, having obtained these secret techniques for analyzing the essence of the laws of space, coupled with the guidance of the Void Mirror, he naturally digested his law comprehension very quickly, comprehending the first nine essences within the first year.

In the following two years, he comprehended another three profound mysteries.

At the same time, after breaking through to the Universe Level, the Heart of the Martial God exerted its effect again, and Ling Xuan gained a new innate secret technique--Clone.

Clone Secret Technique:

Using matter containing genetic material, through the gestation of the internal world, one can completely replicate genes, body, and cultivation, existing independently and cultivating separately as a clone.

Cannot gestate a clone stronger than oneself; at most, they are equal in strength.

Can possess up to three clones: the first at the Universe Level, the second at the Domain Lord Level, and the third at the World Lord Level.

The quota for the Clone talent can be reserved until the World Lord Level.

It can gestate a Clone with a genetic level no more than ten times its own, and the number of Clone slots cannot be stacked, with a maximum of three Clones allowed; if a gestated Clone possesses the innate secret technique Clone, it will automatically become invalid.

"Your Highness, we have arrived." The voice of Napa, the guide from the Giant Axe Martial Arena, came from outside the training room.

After a three-year voyage, they had finally reached the universal headquarters of the Giant Axe Martial Arena.

"Understood." Ling Xuan walked out of the training room.

"Beginning universe shuttle, entering the primordial universe."

"10... 9... 8... 7... 6... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1!"

The entire spaceship shuddered slightly, and after ten seconds, everything returned to normal.

"External view simulation at 100%."

Suddenly, the entire hall became transparent and vanished, revealing a dreamlike starry sky all around. In the distance of the starry sky, there was a vast, super-continent suspended in space.

The size of this continent was so immense that, by comparison, the surrounding stars and planets were nothing more than tiny specks of dust.

The continent was ring-shaped, tightly encircling a grayish-white planet at the center, appearing like a loyal guardian or a brilliant star belt for the planet.

That planet looked like a normal planet, emitting a soft glow, while the continent surrounding it was so vast it seemed endless, with every part of it manifesting an incredible grandeur.

As the spaceship gradually drew closer, Ling Xuan saw rugged mountain ranges crisscrossing the continent, as if they had been hacked at random by a giant axe. The mountain walls were carved with mysterious runes, exuding an ancient and sharp aura.

Rivers surged violently across the continent, the water a thick, crimson red like boiling blood, and as it rolled along, one could almost hear the thunderous cries of battle.

As the spaceship ventured deeper, Ling Xuan discovered countless massive structures standing on the continent. Each one was like a small city, mostly built from heavy, massive stones with sharp edges, exuding a primitive and majestic air.

On the outer walls of these buildings were carved scenes of intense combat: powerful warriors wielding giant axes to split stars in two; martial artists fighting Starry Sky Behemoth with their bare hands; and Immortal Spirits shuttling through cosmic storms, unleashing world-destroying power.

These carvings were so lifelike that they seemed to have frozen the brilliant moments of countless ages of battle right here.

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