Universe Mercenary Alliance, Ganwu Branch.
A burly man looked over the information before him and grinned. "A Cosmic Level fighter defeating a Domain Lord? Interesting. If this kid joins the Mercenary Alliance, he'd be promising material."
Universe First Bank, Ganwu Branch.
After reading the intelligence, an elegant middle-aged woman merely smiled faintly and casually set it aside. "He has decent potential, but we'll have to keep watching. The bank doesn't lack geniuses; what it lacks are those who can survive to the end."
Beyond the five major powers, several other factions had also noticed Qian Yu.
For example, the Ganwu Universe Country.
There was no helping it. A Cosmic Level fighter killing a Domain Lord was simply too rare.
More importantly, Qian Yu was far too high-profile. He never hid when he fought, and clear footage always spread afterward. Anyone with sufficient discernment and strength could see that he was extraordinary.
Fire Phoenix Organization headquarters.
Pan Xi sat in the seat of honor, his face so gloomy it seemed ready to drip water.
The light screen before him was also playing footage of Qian Yu killing a Domain Lord First Order.
He had watched it three times already.
With every viewing, his expression grew uglier.
"A Domain Lord First Order... killed in two strikes..."
Pan Xi muttered to himself, a flicker of apprehension passing through his eyes.
If he faced that Domain Lord First Order, he could crush him with ease as well. But he was a Realm Lord, an entire major level above him.
And Qian Yu? Cosmic Level Third Order.
A Cosmic Level Third Order killing a Domain Lord First Order was completely different from a Realm Lord killing a Domain Lord First Order.
"This kid... he's growing far too quickly."
Pan Xi rose to his feet and paced back and forth through the hall.
A few years ago, when Qian Yu first attacked a Fire Phoenix stronghold, he had not taken it seriously at all.
What kind of waves could an escaped slave at Cosmic Level First Stage possibly stir up?
Yet in three years, thirty-seven strongholds had been destroyed, resulting in losses exceeding thirty billion Ganwu Coin.
He had issued a Five Trillion Bounty, intending for the experts of the entire Cui Lang Starfield to hunt down and kill Qian Yu.
Who would have thought it would turn out like this?
That fool of a Domain Lord First Order had not even lasted two strikes.
"At this rate, it won't be long before that kid comes looking for me."
Pan Xi stopped pacing, a chill flashing through his eyes.
He was a Realm Lord, protected by two Realm Lord Level plant lifeforms. Logically, he had no need to fear a mere Cosmic Level brat.
But Qian Yu's growth rate was simply too fast.
So fast that it made him uneasy.
"No. I can't let him keep growing."
He paced through the hall again, his footsteps echoing through the empty grand hall. Sending Domain Lords after him was no longer reliable.
A Cosmic Level Third Order killing a Domain Lord First Order in two strikes.
What did that mean?
It meant ordinary Domain Lords were no different from ants before him.
Even if he sent Domain Lords of the fifth or seventh order, they might not be able to take him down with certainty.
What if that kid had some hidden method? What if things went wrong again...
Pan Xi stopped, a savage gleam flashing through his eyes.
"I need a Realm Lord."
"Only a Realm Lord acting personally is the safest option."
His gaze fell on the frozen image on the light screen. Qian Yu stood with his blade in hand, his expression calm, as though killing a Domain Lord had been nothing more than a casual matter.
That face, those tranquil eyes, stirred a long-forgotten chill within Pan Xi.
He had not felt this way in many years.
As the leader of the Fire Phoenix Organization, as one of the true overlords of the Cui Lang Starfield, he had seen too many geniuses and killed too many geniuses.
Those so-called favored sons of heaven had been nothing more than corpses before him.
But Qian Yu was different.
This slave, who had once been bought and sold as merchandise and whipped at will, had grown to the point of making him uneasy in barely over a decade.
If he were given enough time...
Pan Xi did not dare think further.
"I can't wait any longer."
He suddenly turned around, killing intent blazing in his eyes.
"Pass down the order. Have everyone search with all their strength for Qian Yu's whereabouts. The moment he is found, report it immediately. Do not alert him."
A figure emerged from the shadows and respectfully knelt below.
"Yes, my lord."
"And another thing."
Pan Xi paused, his voice dark.
"Tell them that this time, I'll act personally."
The figure froze, then raised his head, shock flashing through his eyes.
"My lord, you intend to act personally?"
"What, is there a problem?"
"N-No!"
The figure hurriedly lowered his head.
"This subordinate will handle it immediately!"
The figure vanished.
Pan Xi turned around and looked out at the starry sky beyond the window, a cold curve lifting at the corner of his mouth.
"Qian Yu..."
"The next time you appear will be the day you die."
Deep in the starry sky.
Qian Yu's spacecraft was traveling through the Dark Universe.
He casually browsed the Virtual Universe.
This battle had indeed drawn the attention of the entire universe, and many factions had noticed him. But so what? He still had no intention of keeping a low profile.
After a moment, he closed his eyes, and his consciousness sank into that mysterious space.
Within his internal world, the Primordial Dao Tree still stood quietly.
But compared to over a decade ago, it had changed completely—one hundred thousand meters!
The Primordial Dao Tree had reached the astonishing height of one hundred thousand meters!
Its trunk was as thick as a small asteroid, while its canopy stretched hundreds of thousands of kilometers. Countless branches hung down, and mysterious law patterns flowed across every leaf.
The colossal tree stood rooted in that mysterious space, like a pillar supporting the entire universe.
Every minute and every second, massive amounts of energy were drawn from the Primordial Universe and gathered into the Primordial Dao Tree.
Qian Yu floated before the Primordial Dao Tree, looking at the increasingly magnificent giant tree with a calm heart.
This was his true foundation.
So what if his physical body died?
As long as the Primordial Dao Tree remained, he could be reborn.
And the place of his rebirth would be where he had last died. He had tested this before. That meant that even if someone could kill him, they could never truly destroy him.
"Unless they can find the Primordial Dao Tree."
The corners of Qian Yu's mouth lifted slightly.
But even the Primordial Universe could not sense the space where the Primordial Dao Tree was located. How could anyone else possibly find it?
His gaze shifted upward and settled on a spot within the Primordial Dao Tree's canopy.
There, an emerald-green Fruit hung quietly.
Compared with before, the Fruit had grown a little larger and was now the size of a fist.
"It's still developing..."
According to his senses, it would need nearly a hundred more years before this Fruit fully matured.
"A hundred years from now, what will you bring me?"
Qian Yu stared at the Fruit for a long time before finally withdrawing his gaze.
His consciousness left the mysterious space and returned to his physical body.
Qian Yu opened his eyes.
"Yigenmao."
"Here!"
"Adjust our course. Find a remote planet."
Yigenmao froze. "Master, aren't we going to the next stronghold?"
Qian Yu shook his head.
"This time, we made too big a commotion. Let's lie low for a while."
"Besides, the cultivation resources we obtained this time are enough to last me for some time. Find a place for me to enter seclusion and cultivate."
Yigenmao hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Master!"
He brought up a star map and began searching for a suitable planet.
Qian Yu knew that after this, more and more people would be watching him.
But so what? He did not need to keep a low profile, nor could he be bothered to. In any case, no one could truly kill him. If they had the ability, they could go destroy the Primordial Dao Tree.
They could talk once they found it.
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