King Lanchen

Qin Zhao simultaneously displayed the thresholds of both the Earth and Space Laws. His Space Phantom, especially, was so clear and distinct that it was like dropping a massive boulder into a calm lake, the ripples spreading rapidly across the entire Ark Hall plaza. This effect then began to propagate deeper into the Noah Secret Realm at an astonishing speed.

"Threshold of both Laws! At the Star Level!"

"Earth and Space, both have crossed the threshold of the Laws... Among the Star Level geniuses of this generation in our Noah Secret Realm, he's definitely top three, no, the number one seed!"

"Which faction did he come from? I've never heard of him before!"

"I heard he was brought back by Lord Nine Peaks from some low-level cosmic civilization country..."

Gasps and murmurs rose and fell. The geniuses who had been eyeing him with scrutiny and competitive intent now mostly had expressions of shock, mixed with a trace of barely concealed envy and even awe. Touching upon an upper-level Law at the Star Level was a massive watershed, representing a completely different level of potential. The silver-robed Domain Lord quickly changed the assessment from "Special Lower" to "Special Upper" and immediately reported it up the chain through the Virtual Universe Network.

Nine Peaks Immortal stood to the side, his earlier astonishment having turned into an irrepressible joy. He had originally thought he'd just picked up a decent seedling, but it turned out to be an uncut jade—no, this was almost a semi-finished treasure! The threshold of both Laws gave him terrifying potential to break into the top ten, even the top five, in the future Universe Peak Genius Battle! The credit for this discovery alone would earn him a substantial reward within the secret realm.

However, this commotion didn't last long.

Just as the silver-robed Domain Lord finished his report—

"Hum—"

The entire Ark Hall plaza—no, this flattened peak and the vast space around it—suddenly froze. It wasn't a stop in time, but a deeper kind of "fixation." The flowing cosmic energy mist ceased its drift, the energy fluctuations from the distant mountain ranges seemed to freeze, and even the expressions on the geniuses' faces in the plaza, the surging primal force within their bodies, all fell into a strange state of stagnation.

An indescribable heaviness filled every inch of space. It wasn't mere weight, but as if the very concept of "mass" for the entire starry sky, countless stars, and billions of miles of dust had been infinitely magnified, pressing down heavily on the hearts and souls of all living beings. Under this aura, even thoughts became slow and heavy.

Nine Peaks Immortal's expression changed drastically. His earlier joy instantly vanished, replaced by utmost respect and solemnity. He bowed slightly, facing the void.

The next moment, in the center of the plaza, right in front of the Realm Testing Stone, a faint yellow light appeared without warning. At first, it was weak, like a spark, but in an instant, it expanded, spread, and coalesced into a towering figure.

It was a man wearing a simple yellow linen robe. His build wasn't particularly large, but standing there, he seemed to be the center of heaven and earth, the foundation bearing all things. His face was ancient, his eyes warm and smooth like a boulder polished by eons of wind and rain, containing endless vicissitudes and stability. No astonishing energy leaked from his body, but the feeling of perfect unity with the earth beneath his feet, the surrounding space, and the distant stars was more awe-inspiring than any violent energy discharge.

He just stood there, and the source of that earlier feeling of frozen space and heavy matter became crystal clear.

"Greetings, King Lanchen!"

Nine Peaks Immortal was the first to bow, his voice filled with deep reverence.

The silver-robed Domain Lord and all the disciples from the major powers of the Noah Universe Kingdom on the plaza shuddered the moment they heard that name. Their faces showed expressions of intense fervor and worship as they bowed in unison, some even dropping to one knee in excitement.

"Greetings, King Lanchen!"

The sound waves converged, carrying heartfelt respect.

King Lanchen! The renowned King Level Immortal of the Noah Universe Kingdom! He was one of the strongest under the Kingdom Lord, famous for his profound mastery of the two Origin Laws of Earth and Space. He personally guarded the "Thick Earth Continent" of the Noah Secret Realm and was one of the few King Level powerhouses there!

Moreover, it was said that King Lanchen had once been a King Level existence in the Virtual Universe Company. For some unknown reason, he later followed the Noah Kingdom Lord to this Noah Secret Realm. Because of this rumor, King Lanchen held an extremely transcendent status throughout the entire Noah Secret Realm!

Qin Zhao also bowed with the crowd, his heart shaken. A King Level Immortal! Even in Chaos City, such an existence would be granted permanent residency! He hadn't expected that his mere display of Space Law talent would actually draw a King Level powerhouse to descend in person!

"Ding! Ding!" With King Lanchen's arrival, the data panel before Qin Zhao's eyes began to automatically display a series of logs.

[Congratulations on facing a Main God for the first time and remaining unflinching under the Main God's pressure!]

[Achievement Unlocked: Might of the Main God!]

[Reward: Soul Resistance increased by 30%!]

[Name: Qin Zhao]

[Achievements: Saint Realm, Lowgod, Erudite, Grand Perfection's Praise, Facing a Highgod, Might of the Main God]

[Secret Arts: 128 Martial Arts Secret Techniques (Perfected), Shockwave (Minor Success 2%), Earth Pulse Guard (Minor Success 3%), Ten Thousand Line Flow (Proficient 18%)]

[Comprehension: Earth-style Laws (Earth Element 100%, Pulse of the Earth 85%, Gravity Space 40%), Law of Space (Teleportation 2.1%)]

[Buff: Insight increased by 30%, Soul Resistance increased by 40%]

"Tsk! A King Level powerhouse is judged as a Main God by this system?" Qin Zhao looked at the updated data on the panel, lost in thought. "I just wonder which level of Main God a King Level Immortal corresponds to?"

On the other side, King Lanchen's gaze slowly swept across the plaza, finally landing on the slightly bowing Qin Zhao. That gaze seemed able to pierce through flesh and blood, directly seeing the soul's essence, and clearly perceiving all of Qin Zhao's insights into the Law of Earth and the Law of Space.

"You are Qin Zhao?" King Lanchen spoke, his voice calm but with a peculiar magnetism.

"Yes, Lord King Lanchen." Qin Zhao replied respectfully, not daring to be the least bit negligent.

"Earth Element, rounded and profound; Pulse of the Earth, nearing perfection; and even rarer, your comprehension of the Origin Law of Space has reached the level of condensing three Phantoms." King Lanchen said slowly, each sentence precisely pointing out Qin Zhao's current state of Law comprehension. "You are truly excellent!"

"You flatter me, my lord!" Qin Zhao bowed slightly, his demeanor neither humble nor arrogant.

Seeing this, a trace of faint appreciation seemed to flicker across King Lanchen's calm, expressionless face. "Earth is the foundation of the universe, bearing matter; Space is the framework of the universe, containing all things. For you to have such attainments in both directions at the Star Level is very good!"

His gaze swept over Qin Zhao once more, as if confirming something. Then, he made a decision, his voice clearly spreading across the entire plaza: "I, King Lanchen, have cultivated for endless ages and have some minor insights into the Laws of Earth and Space. Qin Zhao, are you willing to enter my tutelage and become my personal disciple?"

Boom!

The moment these words were spoken, the entire plaza was plunged into a deathly silence of shock, even more intense than when Qin Zhao had displayed his dual Law talent earlier!

Personal disciple!

King Lanchen's personal disciple!

One must know that King Lanchen, as a King Level Immortal, held an exalted status and had extremely high standards. It had been a long time since he last took a disciple personally. His weakest disciples were already Immortal Gods! Now, he was going to take a mere Star Level kid as his personal disciple? This was an incredible favor!