Unexpected

"Crack..."

The life-level transition had officially begun! Every single cell of his greedily absorbed this brand-new, higher-grade Star-level primal force, undergoing an essential evolution. His bones became denser and harder, his muscle fiber strength skyrocketed, and his meridians were widened and reinforced, able to withstand more violent energy circulation. His soul core, nourished by the Star-level primal force, grew more solid and powerful, and his spiritual force rose accordingly, also crossing into the Star-level tier!

An unprecedented sense of power flooded his entire body, as if a mere wave of his hand could shatter mountains. The strength he now commanded was utterly incomparable to his Planet-level days!

Yet the transformation brought by breaking through to Star-level did not stop with Qin Zhao's ascension!

Just as his life essence completed its leap and he formally stepped into Star-level first-order, perhaps the elevation of his life level had triggered deeper cosmic laws, or perhaps the spatial talent inherent in the Longke bloodline was fully activated under the stimulation of Star-level primal force, or maybe it was the inevitable result of accumulated breakthroughs—

Qin Zhao felt as if his consciousness had been cast into a brand-new, boundless dimension. The familiar material world was gone, replaced by countless subtle, layered "folds" and "veins." That was the essential structure of space! With the blessing of the [Pseudo-Space (Intermediate)] talent and the soul sublimation brought by his Star-level breakthrough, the final 1% bottleneck that had kept him from truly entering the Ten Thousand Line Flow melted away like snow under sunlight!

The profound mysteries of space distortion, folding, and extension within the Ten Thousand Line Flow secret technique, once as obscure as a celestial tome, now became crystal clear and intuitive! Guided by inspiration, he followed the technique's instructions, channeling his Star-level spiritual force into perceiving and influencing the spatial structure around him with a unique frequency and method.

"Hum!"

Within the quiet chamber, space seemed to ripple with an almost imperceptible tremor. Right beside Qin Zhao's main body, a blurry figure identical to himself materialized from nothingness, solidifying into existence!

This figure was no illusion but a real entity, radiating the same Star-level first-order aura, linked to Qin Zhao's main body by a mysterious spatial connection. Though it collapsed in less than a tenth of a second, it undeniably marked his successful entry into the threshold of the Origin Law of Space! And with that, the First Line Flow was achieved!

[Name: Qin Zhao] [Talent: Earth-style (Superior), Water-style (High), Pseudo-Space (Intermediate)] [Secret Techniques: 128 Martial Arts Secret Techniques (Mastery), Shockwave (Proficiency 62%), Earth Pulse Guard (Proficiency 58%), Ten Thousand Line Flow (Proficiency 1%)] [Insights: Earth-style Laws (Earth Element 100%, Pulse of the Earth 83%, Gravity Space 20%), Law of Space (Teleportation 1%)] [Buff: Insight Boost 30%, Soul Resistance +10%]

On the panel, [Ten Thousand Line Flow] had jumped from (Entry 99%) to (Proficiency 1%), and a new entry appeared: [Law of Space (Teleportation 1%)]!

Qin Zhao slowly opened his eyes. Within his pupils, it seemed as if earthen-yellow stars were born and extinguished, and faint ripples of space shimmered. With a mere thought, while his body remained seated, a phantom body far more solid than before instantly appeared in another corner of the chamber, persisting for a full three seconds before dissipating.

"First Line Flow... finally achieved!" Qin Zhao felt the mysterious spatial link between the phantom and his main body, his heart brimming with joy and emotion. This meant he had not only successfully broken through to Star-level, with his life essence elevated and his strength skyrocketing, but had also stepped into the threshold of the Origin Law of Space, mastering the first layer of Ten Thousand Line Flow—"First Line Flow"!

With Star-level cultivation, an entry into the Law of Space, his already profound insights into the Law of Earth, and two secret techniques honed to the proficiency stage... his current strength was tens of thousands of times greater than when he was at Planet-level fifth-order!

Even as a newly broken-through Star-level first-order, he was confident he could annihilate ordinary Universe-level sixth-order and below experts! Qin Zhao stood up, feeling the surging Star-level primal force within him. The two faint blue antennae on his forehead swayed unconsciously, sharpening his perception of spatial fluctuations around him.

"But I can't let my guard down. My strength has undergone a qualitative change, but I'm still just a genius, not a true powerhouse! Before I become genuinely strong, I absolutely must not lose my mental balance!" Qin Zhao quickly adjusted his mindset.

He clearly understood that even entering the threshold of the Origin Law of Space at Star-level was merely meeting the core seed recruitment standards of the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Coliseum. These two major forces absorbed such a batch of core seeds every five thousand years. Being taken in by them was not the finish line—it was merely another beginning!

While Qin Zhao was immersed in the joy of breaking through to Star-level and entering the Law of Space, beginning to adapt to his new power, he had no idea that his performance in the Ranking Battle—especially the footage of his fight with Shi Feng—had already drawn the attention of higher echelons within the Glacier Sacred Land.

Within the Ice Plains Divine Realm, in a core area, stood a majestic palace built entirely from ten-thousand-year-old profound ice.

A towering figure, his face shrouded in misty ice fog, radiated an aura that seemed to freeze the very space around him. This was the Ice Plains World Lord, standing with his hands behind his back, staring at the combat footage playing in the virtual projection before him. The image froze at the moment Qin Zhao casually extended a palm, unleashing an invisible shockwave that shattered Shi Feng's "Thousand Mountain Collapse."

"At the Planet level, to wield the Law of Earth with such exquisite precision..." The Ice Plains World Lord's deep voice echoed through the hall, carrying a hint of undisguised admiration. "This is no simple superposition of domains; it touches a deeper essence of the law. Especially that vibration force—it has transcended ordinary domain combat, pointing straight to the Law of Earth Origin. This child possesses extraordinary talent in the Law of Earth!"

As the master of the Ice Plains Divine Realm, the Ice Plains World Lord himself excelled in the Water and Earth-style laws, and had even gained the acknowledgment of both origin laws! His discerning eye saw through Qin Zhao's feat instantly—it was not merely some special secret technique, but a genuine entry into the threshold of the Law of Earth, with profound insights. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to dismantle Shi Feng's Ninefold Domain killing move so effortlessly.

"Such a rare gem of talent should enter my tutelage and inherit my legacy." The Ice Plains World Lord had already conceived the idea of taking Qin Zhao as a disciple. To cross into the threshold of the law at the Planet level, and to perform so brilliantly, was rare even in the long history of the Glacier Sacred Land. With proper nurturing, a future World Lord was within reach, and there was even a glimmer of hope to glimpse the mystery of Immortality.

With a flicker of his will, he prepared to send a direct invitation to take Qin Zhao as his disciple through the Virtual Universe Network.

But just then—

"Ice Plains, hold on a moment!" A gentle yet unquestionable voice seemed to pierce through layers of space, resonating directly within the ice palace. The next moment, a figure in an ice-blue robe materialized out of thin air. His features were handsome, his eyes deep as a starry sea. He radiated no overwhelming aura, yet seemed to merge perfectly with the core laws of the entire Ice Ripple Secret Realm. This was the strongest being of the Glacier Sacred Land, the master of the core "Ice Ripple Divine Realm"—the Ice Ripple World Lord!