Hong and Thunder God

Yang Wu's will underwent a transformation, and his ability to resist the illusion immediately experienced a super surge.

Almost instantly, the misty air currents on the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace completely dissipated.

"His willpower has broken through?" Yang Wu's heart stirred.

Domain Lord Ninth Stage possessing a will comparable to an ordinary Immortal God —this may sound unbelievable, but for Yang Wu, it was simply a natural progression.

His will had already reached the limit of the World Lord Level; all he needed to break through was a trigger.

Even if Yang Wu hadn't come to challenge this Illusion Palace, he would have been able to break through after some time.

However, for Yang Wu, being able to break through his willpower earlier is also a good thing.

After all, for Yang Wu, who possesses the ability to Clone, the stronger his willpower, the greater his ability to protect himself.

"Before breaking through, the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace was my limit!"

Yang Wu pondered to himself, "Based on the information I have, the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace corresponds exactly to the High-level Marquis, which is not far from my estimate."

"However, the will of World Lord Level is vastly different from that of Immortal Level. With the support of my Second Level Heart State, my current soul defense should be comparable to that of High King Level. Perhaps I can even reach the 360th floor of the Illusion Palace," Yang Wu thought to himself.

However, Yang Wu did not choose to continue. After entering the 267th floor, he put up a little resistance and then deliberately immersed himself in the environment.

Yang Wu's consciousness blurred for a moment, and he was instantly teleported out of the Illusion Palace.

With his willpower breaking through to the Immortal Level, Yang Wu's gains were already substantial.

Now that he has witnessed the illusionary techniques of the Huanling King, there is no need for him to continue his adventure.

Moreover, Yang Wu has already demonstrated terrifying abilities, so there's no need for him to continue showing off at this point.

And!

The most important reason why Earth's secret was discovered was that Hong, at the Universe Level, broke through to the Twentieth Layer the Illusion Ocean.

Yang Wu's current strength is equivalent to clearing the Sixteenth Layer of the Illusion Ocean.

While such strength may not be as extraordinary as Hong's, it is still quite remarkable.

However, Yang Wu's talent in Law Comprehension was also incredibly extraordinary, so the combination of the two didn't attract too much attention.

However, if Yang Wu really manages to reach more than three hundred floors, he might cause quite a bit of trouble.

At this moment, all the powerful figures in the hall stared blankly at Yang Wu, their faces filled with disbelief.

The Illusion Palace, a treasure trove personally arranged by the Huanling King, is a place her disciples and followers frequently visit.

To date, among the countless powerful warriors under the Huanling King's command, only 13 have managed to pass the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace.

But those people had all cultivated for countless years, which is why they possessed such astonishing willpower.

The Huanling King's expression was far from calm.

She never imagined that Yang Wu, a peerless genius who had cultivated for less than a thousand years and had a smooth journey, would be able to see the essence of desire and thus break through the illusion of the 266th floor of the Illusion Palace.

The only person who remained calm was Hong, who was waiting for Yang Wu on the sidelines.

However, Hong's face also showed shock, as if he had witnessed something unbelievable.

"Brother Hong, stop pretending!" Yang Wu couldn't help but mutter to himself as he looked at Hong's shocked expression.

Just like when he ventured into the Eighteen Desires Illusion before, Hong is still pretending!

Compared to Yang Wu, Hong, who has already crossed the threshold of the Third Level Heart Cultivation, might actually be able to break through the entire Illusion Palace.

"Unbelievable!" The Huanling King's eyes widened in shock. "I never imagined that Yang Wu, not only is your Law Comprehension the laws incredibly profound, but your mind and will are also so astonishing!"

"If you choose to cultivate the Illusionist lineage, then there will be one more Soul Master in this vast universe in the future!" the Huanling King couldn't help but exclaim.

"Senior Huanling King, you flatter me!" Yang Wu smiled slightly.

In fact, given Earthling's talents, they are more suited to the paths of Spiritual Master and Illusionist.

After all, the true talent of Earthling lies in their souls.

However, Yang Wu's cultivation of martial arts had almost become instinctive. Even in the simulated experience, Yang Wu at most only cultivated Spiritual Master as a secondary skill.

Secondly, Yang Wu has already conceived Yan God Race Clone.

As one of the two major races born from the God King Mountain Sitting Guest, the Yan God Race Clan possesses physical talents that are in no way inferior to those of Earthling in terms of spiritual talents.

"Hmph! Bushela, send those two away!" The Huanling King snorted coldly, and then his figure vanished into thin air.

"This..." Yang Wu was taken aback, thinking to himself, "This Huanling King's temper is indeed strange!"

Among the many powerful human beings who have been granted the title of King Rank, the Huanling King is known for his eccentric temperament.

She clearly forbids any man from touching her, yet she always acts alluring and seductive; she is clearly violent and ruthless, yet she always feigns gentleness.

As for being capricious, that's commonplace for the Huanling King.

Yang Wu's gaze fell on the others, and he saw that everyone's faces showed envy and admiration.

"Your Highness Yang Wu, please come with me!" Bushela stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Hmm!" Yang Wu nodded slightly.

He originally came for Hong, but unexpectedly gained something extra by chance.

Immediately afterwards, Yang Wu and Hong followed Bushela, a disciple of the Huanling King, to the teleportation point and were directly teleported back to Black Dragon Mountain Island.

Black Dragon Mountain Island.

"Third brother, if you can reach the Third Level Heart Cultivation of cultivation, you should be able to pass through the entire Illusion Palace!"

On the way back to Nine Star Bay Residential Area from the teleportation point, Hong suddenly spoke calmly.

"This..." Yang Wu was speechless.

The path of Heart Cultivation is divided into three realms.

The first level is to Clear Heart and Seeing Nature and directly point to one's original mind. In many Buddhist and Daoist classics in China, this is considered a manifestation of 'attaining the Tao'.

The second level is the Unity of Heaven and Man, Heart of an Innocent Child. This is already considered the theoretical pinnacle, the perfect state of mind. Yang Wu and Thunder God are currently at this level.

The third level Infinite Heart and all-encompassing heart. Throughout the countless ages of the Earth Lineage, those who have reached this level are extremely rare, and Hong has now crossed this threshold.

Although there is no inherent hierarchy among these three realms, there are significant differences in their ability to resist pressure, illusions, and Soul Attack.

It's somewhat similar to a technique, having an amplifying effect that can boost the soul's defensive capabilities by hundreds or thousands of times.

According to Yang Wu's estimation, the Third Level Heart Cultivation that Hong comprehended might be comparable to Heavy Treasure in terms of its enhancement to World Lord Level soul.

Long before Yang Wu left the Xueluo World, he had already comprehended the second level of the realm of 'Unity of Heaven and Man, Heart of an Innocent Child'. But even now, despite being constantly guided by Hong, he hasn't even touched the edge of the third level.

In fact, the level of 'Heart Cultivation' has little to do with the length of time one has spent cultivating oneself.

Some powerful individuals cultivate for countless years, yet their strength doesn't improve significantly. However, in terms of 'Heart Cultivation,' they can reach extremely high levels in just a few decades. For example, many ancient sages on Earth, with Heart Cultivation of less than a hundred years, were able to reach the second level of cultivation.

"I have now reached the state of oneness with Unity of Heaven and Man, but I still cannot find the third level."

Yang Wu couldn't help but sigh, "I wonder when I'll be able to take that step like you, Brother Hong?"

Yang Wu certainly wanted to take this step. If he could reach the Third Level Heart Cultivation Realm and then enhance his will, which was already comparable to that of an ordinary Immortal God, even Peak King Level would have a hard time threatening him with their illusionary magic.

"I can explain the principles to you, but the realm of understanding is something that cannot be explained."

Hong smiled and said, "Now that you're on Earth, you can read more ancient Chinese books in your spare time; it might be helpful."

"I understand!" Yang Wu nodded.

Ancient Chinese texts have indeed been of great help in Heart Cultivation; otherwise, so many outstanding individuals and sages would not have emerged in ancient times.

Soon, Yang Wu and his companion returned to the Nine Star Bay Residential Area.

Not much time had passed, so Luo Feng and Thunder God were still waiting in the pavilion.

Upon seeing Yang Wu and Hong appear, Luo Feng and his companion quickly got up to greet them and inquired about their experiences.

Hong calmly recounted the entire story.

Luo Feng and his companion paid little attention to what Yang Wu and Hong had done in the Illusion Palace.

After all, all four of them were people with extremely strong will and mind.

However, Luo Feng and Ji Qing couldn't quite understand the end of the relationship between Hong and Ji Qing.

However, no one brought it up again.

They knew very well that, given Hong's character, this matter was completely over after he said goodbye to Ji Qing.

Afterwards, the four of them sat down together and exchanged their cultivation experiences.

Sensing the Law Comprehension gained by Hong and Thunder God, Yang Wu suddenly asked, "Brother Hong, Brother Lei, have you ever considered joining the Core Layer the Virtual Universe Company?"

"The Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company?" Hong and Thunder God were slightly taken aback.

"That's right!" Yang Wu said very seriously, "In addition to the Genius Battle and the Strongest Battle, the Virtual Universe Company also recruits geniuses from among the company's Special-Class Elite."

"With your combined Law Comprehension, joining the outermost Core Layer's Endless Secret Realm shouldn't be too difficult!"

"Really?" Thunder God asked immediately.

"Of course it's true!" Yang Wu said very seriously.

Although Hong and Thunder God's current Law Comprehension is not as outstanding as Yang Wu and Luo Feng's, it is still quite rare among Universe Level geniuses.

Among them, Hong's Law of Light is already comparable to the level of the third level of the Heavenly Bridge, while Thunder God's lightning Law has reached the level of the second level of the Heavenly Bridge.

The geniuses of Yang Wu's generation, recruited by the Virtual Universe Company, and those members of the Endless Secret Realm, have only just passed the third level of the Heavenly Bridge, and some are still stuck on the second level.

Among the Core Member of the Virtual Universe Company at the Universe Level.

Primal Secret Region Member typically traverse from the seventh to the eighth level of the Heavenly Bridge;

Members of the Taichu Secret Realm typically pass through the sixth to seventh levels of the Heavenly Bridge;

Members of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm typically traverse from the fourth to the sixth level of the Heavenly Bridge;

The members of the Endless Secret Realm are of varying quality, and they are generally able to pass through the Heavenly Bridge.

Even the Thunder God, Law Comprehension is slightly lower, has now reached the bottom level of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.

It's important to know that Hong and Thunder God only joined the Ganwu Secret Region; they did not go to Chaos City for more than two hundred years after the Genius Battle ended.

The cultivation resources they could obtain were far less than those of the geniuses who joined the Endless Secret Realm, yet their cultivation speed was even faster.

"Haha, that's wonderful!"

Thunder God laughed and said, "I never thought I'd have the chance to go to Chaos City!"

When Thunder God learned about the wonders of Chaos City from Yang Wu and Luo Feng, he was incredibly envious.

In fact, with Yang Wu's wealth, it would be quite easy for him to buy two spots for Hong and Thunder God to comprehend the Initial Universe.

Moreover, Yang Wu had brought up this matter before, but Hong and Thunder God refused.

In their view, the path to becoming a strong person cannot rely too much on others.

A single spot for comprehending the Initial Universe the Universe Level is worth approximately ten thousand Hunyuan Unit, which is equivalent to the entire fortune of an ordinary Immortal God. This is something that the two of them find difficult to accept.

However, now that they have the opportunity to join the Core Layer the Virtual Universe Company based on their own talents, they are naturally very excited.

"No problem, leave this to me!" Yang Wu assured him with a smile. "I estimate that after a while, Brother Hong and Brother Lei will be able to head to Chaos City!"

For Yang Wu, this was indeed a small matter.

The person in charge of sending geniuses from within the Ganwu Universe Country to the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters is Marquis Jinyu, the Minister of the Martial Department. Given Yang Wu's current status, a simple greeting to him would suffice.

Hong also looked at Yang Wu and said solemnly, "Third brother, we'll have to trouble you again this time!"

Hong and Thunder God had both joined the Ganwu Secret Region, so they knew very well that the larger the power, the more complicated the process of recruiting geniuses.

When Virtual Universe Company recruits geniuses outside of the Genius Battle and Strongest Battle, even those with sufficient strength still need to go through a period of competition.

Their desire to directly join the Endless Secret Realm is an absolute exception; without a powerful background, it would be very difficult to achieve.

"Brother Hong, you haven't forgotten about Ji Qing yet!"

Yang Wu chuckled and teased, "Do you have to be so polite with me about something like this? This requires both you and Brother Lei to be strong enough; I'm just playing a supporting role!"

"Haha, of course we four brothers don't need to be so polite!" Thunder God laughed heartily.

Hong smiled and nodded in agreement.

Given the relationship between them, there was no need to say anything; they could just keep it in their hearts.

"Haha!" Luo Feng laughed from the side as well, "Then I'll be waiting for you two, Brother Hong and Brother Lei, in the Primal Secret Region!"

Even without going to Chaos City, Hong and Thunder God were able to keep up with the many geniuses in the Endless Secret Realm. After leaving Chaos City, their strength will definitely explode, and it shouldn't be too difficult for them to break into the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.

However, it will still take some time before one can enter the Taichu Secret Realm and the Primal Secret Region.

"Haha!" Thunder God laughed as well, "Third brother, Fourth Brother, you may be in the lead for now, but who knows when our eldest brother and I will catch up with you!"

"Go ahead and chase me if you dare!" Luo Feng said with a smile.

His Golden Horned Beast Clone is almost at the World Lord Level; who knows, maybe it'll be who's chasing whom?

Thinking of this, Luo Feng turned his gaze to Yang Wu.

Yang Wu smiled slightly as well. His talent and comprehension had increased considerably, and with the assistance of the Time Simulator, if he could still be caught up by someone, he wouldn't need to cultivate anymore.

Yang Wu and the other three chatted for a while longer before dispersing.

Yang Wu, on the other hand, was directly teleported to Amethyst Island.

Virtual Universe, Amethyst Island.

"Your Highness Yang Wu!"

"Special envoy!"

Amid greetings from numerous members of the Ganwu Branch, Yang Wu stepped into the most dazzling Zijing Palace in the center of Amethyst Island.

"Marquis Jinyu." Yang Wu walked to the door of the Minister of the Martial Department and pushed it open to enter.

"Your Highness Yang Wu!" When Marquis Jinyu saw Yang Wu appear, he was slightly taken aback, but then his face was filled with a smile.

"What made you decide to come here?" Marquis Jinyu asked with unparalleled enthusiasm.

Since Yang Wu took Supervisory Special Envoy of the Ganwu Branch, Yang Wu has only appeared once, when Qian Shui came to work at the Ganwu Branch, and has otherwise stayed in his hometown to cultivate in seclusion.

And this is exactly what the three giants, including Marquis Jinyu, most wanted to see.

Now, decades later, the three men, Marquis Jinyu, have gone from being uneasy at the beginning to feeling extremely fortunate.

To them, Yang Wu, the special Supervisory Special Envoy, was simply perfect.

"There's a small matter I'd like to ask Marquis Jinyu for help with!" Yang Wu said with a smile.

"Your Highness Yang Wu, please speak!" Marquis Jinyu's heart stirred, and he quickly said.

He wasn't afraid that Yang Wu would need his help; he was afraid that Yang Wu wouldn't ask him for help.

"That's right, I have two brothers who have shared life and death with me!" Yang Wu said with a smile. "They are currently cultivating in the Ganwu Secret Region, and I would like to have them join the Core Layer my Virtual Universe Company. I wonder if Marquis Jinyu has any way to do that?"

"This..." Marquis Jinyu suddenly seemed somewhat troubled.

As for recruiting someone into the Ganwu Branch, that's naturally up to Marquis Jinyu.

However, the company headquarters has extremely strict requirements for talent when recruiting core geniuses, so for a time Marquis Jinyu did not dare to take on too many responsibilities.

"Your Highness Yang Wu!"

After a moment's thought, Marquis Jinyu smiled and said, "As you probably know, the competition among geniuses within the Core Layer of my Virtual Universe Company Headquarters is extremely fierce. If one's talent is insufficient, it will be very difficult to be absorbed into the company's Core Layer!"

"I know that!" Yang Wu said with a smile, "My two good friends are now both at the Universe Level, Law Comprehension is comparable to the Heavenly Bridge. I think they should be qualified to join the Endless Secret Realm!"

"What..."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Jinyu was immediately startled.

Although the third level of the Heavenly Bridge is insignificant compared to Prince Yang Wu before him, it is still enough to qualify for the top 100 in the Universe Level's overall rankings, even if one were to participate in the Peak Powerhouse Battle. Naturally, such a level would qualify one to join the Core Layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

"What?" Yang Wu frowned upon seeing Marquis Jinyu's reaction. "Is it possible that even such talent cannot be recruited by the company headquarters?"

Marquis Jinyu then realized what was happening and quickly said, "No problem! Send me the information of those two friends, and I'll submit the materials to the company headquarters immediately. It shouldn't be long before the company sends someone to review them!"

In fact, according to the rules, Marquis Jinyu should have sent someone to review it in advance, but since Yang Wu had spoken up, he naturally had to make an exception.

"Thank you for your trouble Marquis Jinyu!" Yang Wu nodded and said.

Three months after Marquis Jinyu submitted his application, the Virtual Universe Company sent staff to assess the strength of Hong and Thunder God. Subsequently, the two were absorbed into the Endless Secret Realm and granted the qualification to go to Chaos City for thirty years of study.

Yang Wu, on the other hand, continued to stay on Earth and devote himself to cultivation.

Whether it's Law Comprehension or cultivating various secret techniques, everything is constantly improving.

Time flows like water, and in the blink of an eye, another fifty years have passed.

Virtual Universe, Yuxiang Mountain.

In the Primal Region, within Yang Wu Manor.

At this moment, the enormous training ground had been transformed by the Chi Yan into a vast starry sky.

Yang Wu, clad in dark gold armor and holding a golden sword, stood in the center of the starry sky, gazing into the distance.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Yang Wu, sword in hand, darted out like lightning, slashing continuously in the void. The sharp sword light even formed visible golden shockwaves that roared through the universe.

Then, the starry sky scene disappeared.

Yang Wu transformed into a streak of Flowing Light and landed in front of a figure carrying a golden battle sword.

This figure was Yang Wu Wuxin's mentor, a powerful expert at the Limit King Level, King Jianhuang.

"Please give your comments, teacher!" Yang Wu said respectfully to King Jianhuang.

"Yang Wu, your talent in unleashing the 'Flowing Gold Sword' technique is truly astonishing! But..."

King Jianhuang's voice suddenly became very serious. "This move, 'Flowing Gold Sword,' is based primarily on the Law of Gold, with the Law of Space as a secondary element!"

"But what you've unleashed is primarily based on the Law of Space, with the Law of Gold as secondary—that's completely putting the cart before the horse!"

"Of course, using the Law of Space you've comprehended as the basis can make this sword technique even more powerful, but if you're after power, why don't you use the Overlord Spear instead?"

"The secret technique I chose for you was precisely to help you better comprehend the Law of Gold!"

"However, although your Law of Gold has improved quite a bit in recent years, it is still far from matching your talent in the Law of Fire and the Law of Space!"

"In my opinion, you should focus on comprehending the two Origin Law of fire and space. As for the Law of Gold, you can give it up for now!"

After hearing what King Jianhuang said, Yang Wu felt somewhat depressed.

Now that he has broken through to the Domain Lord stage, the drawback of the longer simulation interval has gradually become apparent.

Although Yang Wu's current talent is comparable to that of a peerless genius who appears once every ten thousand epochs, his cultivation speed over the past few decades is still not as fast as it was before.

Therefore, in recent years, King Jianhuang has been advising him to give up comprehending the Law of Gold.

But Yang Wu knew the reason why his cultivation speed had slowed down, so he was naturally unwilling to give up easily.