Marquis Yuankun

"Destination Red Flame Planet approaching, beginning return to the original universe..."

The spaceship gradually decelerated to a halt, exited the Dark Universe, and appeared in the immediate vicinity of Red Flame Planet.

"100% external view simulation activated."

Saiwen commanded.

"Understood, Master."

The interior facilities of the ship vanished. Lin Yuan looked forward, and a dazzling, fiery-red life planet came into view; it was Red Flame Planet, the location of the Nine Flame Sacred Land.

Though called Red Flame Planet, it was not actually a planet burning with fire; it simply appeared fiery red when viewed from a distance.

"This is Red Flame Planet. With a diameter of over 800,000 kilometers, it is the primary planet used by the Nine Flames Universe Kingdom to cultivate young geniuses."

"Of course, given its size, Red Flame Planet is also highly developed in terms of politics, economy, and more. There are even several Immortal beings serving as mentors here."

"A Marquis-level powerhouse also sits in command here, rotating every thousand years. The one currently presiding over Red Flame Planet is none other than my teacher, Marquis Yuankun."

Saiwen introduced to Lin Yuan.

"Let's enter Red Flame Planet."

"Understood, Master."

Saiwen's ship did not need to accept a tractor signal and entered the docking port directly.

"Come, follow me to see the teacher first; other matters can be arranged later."

Flight was prohibited in the main city of Red Flame Planet; even a peak Domain Lord Level powerhouse like Saiwen could not break the rules.

The two arrived in front of a massive palace.

"This is the teacher's residence on Red Flame Planet. I will take you inside."

The palace was towering and vast, its size comparable to an entire city Lin Yuan had seen in his past life.

Before the main hall.

Saiwen bowed in salute.

"Teacher, I have brought Lin Yuan."

A tall figure appeared in front of the hall, and a Formless pressure was released, causing Lin Yuan's heart to tremble involuntarily.

The figure was over five meters tall, wearing a dark yellow battle robe, with a single sharp horn atop his head and a faintly flickering star on his forehead. The tall figure's gaze was sharp as he stared at Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Lord Marquis Yuankun."

"Lin Yuan, Saiwen should have made things clear to you. I don't like beating around the bush; are you willing to become my, Marquis Yuankun's, personal disciple?"

The tall figure asked.

"Lin Yuan is willing. Disciple greets Teacher."

Lin Yuan immediately knelt, his forehead touching the ground.

"Good. From today on, you are the eleventh disciple of Marquis Yuankun. Rise."

Lin Yuan stood up slowly, remaining bowed.

"No need for further formalities. Come, follow me into the hall."

The three entered the main hall.

Inside the hall, Marquis Yuankun spoke slowly:

"You have ten senior brothers and sisters, two of whom have fallen. Among the remaining eight, one is a Marquis, three are Army Lords, and the other four are all peak World Lords. I was previously busy with cultivation and only began taking on disciples again in the last million years."

"When I take on disciples, I value willpower and character most; talent is secondary, as long as it is decent."

"When I was at the Domain Lord Level, I earned the title of 'Giant Axe Warrior', and that experience helped me greatly. Now, I watch the Great Axe Life-Death Battle of various levels from time to time, and I happened to see yours that day."

"Lin Yuan, your willpower is excellent, and your character is steady and calm, much like I was back then. You have great talent for the Law of Earth Origin, and I, your teacher, achieved Immortal status precisely through the Law of Earth."

Lin Yuan was surprised; the teacher was also a former "Giant Axe Warrior" and a Domain Lord Level one at that.

"Lin Yuan, you have also comprehended a trace of the Law of Gold Origin?"

"Yes, disciple comprehended it by chance."

"Very good, hahaha. I only know the basics of the Law of Gold, but your seventh senior brother has been acknowledged by the Law of Gold Origin."

"Hmm... I, your teacher, will be on this Red Flame Planet for about a thousand years. If you have any confusion regarding your cultivation, come directly to me. For confusion regarding the Law of Gold, you can find your seventh senior brother in the Virtual Universe."

"Do not fear disturbing me; a thousand years is but a blink of an eye to me. Even guiding you continuously for a thousand years is nothing."

Continuously for a thousand years... Lin Yuan was speechless. Was the teacher always this dedicated to every disciple?

Marquis Yuankun continued:

"I said I could guide you for a thousand years, but that might not be possible this time. I need you to participate in the Peak Warrior Tournament for human beings in the universe two hundred years from now."

"A warrior tournament, two hundred years from now?"

"That is correct. I have already received the news in advance. Two hundred years from now, the Great Axe Arena will be responsible for hosting the Peak Warrior Tournament."

"My requirement for you is to break into the top 1,000 in the entire universe and enter the core layer of the Great Axe Arena."

Lin Yuan was stunned.

"You must go all out in your cultivation. Even if you fail this time, do not be discouraged; you can continue to participate in the future. It would be quite good to succeed after participating two or three times. As long as you can meet your teacher's requirements, that is enough."

"Yes, this disciple will certainly strive to cultivate."

Marquis Yuankun raised a hand, and a battle suit and a battle axe appeared before Lin Yuan.

"You come from a background as a slave and have just emerged from the Great Axe Arena, so you should have nothing on you. This battle suit is a Machine Race E8 Grade Battle Suit that I obtained in my early years; the attacks of ordinary World Lord level beings cannot break through it. This giant axe is a Tier 5 Force Axe called the Thousand Mountain Axe, which is very suitable for practitioners who comprehend the Law of Earth Origin."

"As for secret techniques, I do not use battle axes. There are instructors in the Nine Flame Sacred Land who specialize in axe techniques. After you join the sacred land and become a student there, you can consult the instructors for advice on axe-based secret techniques. Once you find a suitable one, I can help you purchase it, but from then on, you will have to rely on your own ability to make purchases."

Lin Yuan thought these were already extremely valuable, but then he saw Marquis Yuankun raise his hand again, and a dark yellow stone floated in front of Lin Yuan.

This dark yellow stone was irregular in shape, as if it were a fragment chipped off from a larger rock, and it radiated fluctuations of the Law of Earth Origin.

"This is a strange stone that your grandmaster bestowed upon me back in the day. He brought it out from a cosmic secret realm, and it will be very helpful for your comprehension of the Law of Earth Origin. I used this item constantly before I became an Immortal, but now I have no use for it, so I will give it to you."

Lin Yuan reached out, and the dark yellow stone landed in his palm. It felt warm and smooth to the touch, yet its weight exceeded that of E-grade metal of the same volume.

"Thank you, Teacher, for the treasure!"

Lin Yuan bowed deeply to Marquis Yuankun.

Beside them, the World Lord Saiwen widened his eyes and opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

"Alright, I have given you everything I should. There are several geniuses in the Nine Flame Sacred Land with more talent than you, so you will need to continue working hard after entering the sacred land. Regarding your cultivation, the only thing I can help you with at this stage is the Law of Earth Origin."

"Do you have any doubts regarding your cultivation? I can demonstrate them for you right now."

Lin Yuan pondered in his heart, glanced at the star emitting a faint light on his teacher's forehead, then withdrew his gaze and said respectfully to his teacher:

"Teacher, you must have achieved something in the Law of Space Origin. I wonder if you could demonstrate some of the mysteries of the Law of Space Origin for this disciple?"

"Oh?"

A trace of surprise flashed through the eyes of Marquis Yuankun.