Ch. 161Virtual Universe Company Lineage
Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- Qian Yu publicly releases a complete recording of his battle against nine alien Universe Masters. The footage shows him using Space-Time Control, Chaotic Extinction, and the phantom of the Primordial Dao Tree.
- The battle becomes a sensation throughout the Virtual Universe and the entire Human Race. Despite being surrounded nine-to-one, Qian Yu kills Lord of Sinking Fire and Lord Al, then escapes safely.
- The victory is especially damaging to the Mechanical Race because Lord Al, an ordinary Universe Master without a clone, is permanently lost. Lord of Sinking Fire’s death is less severe because he possesses a clone.
- Chaos City Lord proudly spreads the news across Human Race organizations and regards Qian Yu’s achievement as historic—possibly even greater than what he himself could have accomplished in a single battle.
- At a solemn gathering on Thunder Island, Chaos City Lord informs Qian Yu that the Human Race’s highest authorities have unanimously recognized him as the nineteenth Universe Master of the Human Race.
- Qian Yu’s promotion also makes the Virtual Universe Company the home of six Universe Masters.
- Chaos City Lord begins introducing the other Universe Masters of the Virtual Universe Company lineage and prepares to summon the remaining four for a formal gathering.
Character Developments
- Qian Yu establishes himself as a major force on the level of Chaos City Lord. His decision to reveal the battle publicly demonstrates confidence and a desire to build a reputation through undeniable achievement.
- Chaos City Lord displays unusual pride and happiness over his disciple’s success. He sees Qian Yu’s victory as a major triumph for both the Human Race and the Virtual Universe Company.
- Lord Al is permanently killed, representing a serious and irreversible loss for the Mechanical Race.
- Lord of Sinking Fire is killed but remains recoverable through his clone, limiting the strategic impact of his defeat.
- Qian Yu learns more about his lineage’s senior figures, particularly Chaos City Lord’s two junior brothers:
- Ice Peak Master, cold, solitary, and highly dependable.
- Darkness Master, secretive and rarely involved in Human Race affairs, yet extremely powerful in the Universe Ocean.
- Qian Yu also discovers that You Hou Master, a fierce and arrogant combatant, is Darkness Master’s disciple.
Significant Themes
- Power and recognition: Qian Yu’s battle proves his strength and earns him official status among the Human Race’s highest-level experts.
- Public reputation and deterrence: By releasing the battle footage, Qian Yu transforms a personal victory into a political and psychological victory, warning the alien races not to underestimate humanity.
- Mentorship and legacy: Qian Yu’s advancement allows Chaos City Lord to strengthen his own lineage and take pride in having produced a Universe Master.
- Sacrifice and strategic consequences: The deaths of the two alien Universe Masters show that battles among the highest powers can permanently alter the balance between races.
- Hidden strength: The Human Race possesses powerful and secretive experts, especially Darkness Master, whose existence and allegiance are unknown to many outside forces.
Character Interactions
- Chaos City Lord watches Qian Yu’s battle footage with shock, admiration, and paternal pride.
- He reflects on Qian Yu’s dangerous decision to provoke nine enemies alone, admitting he would have gone to help had he known beforehand.
- During their private meeting, Chaos City Lord formally announces Qian Yu’s promotion and explains the structure of the Human Race’s Universe Masters.
- He emphasizes Qian Yu’s importance to the Virtual Universe Company, joking that his disciple’s success helps him regain an advantage over his junior brother.
- Chaos City Lord then introduces the lineage’s senior figures and prepares to gather them, signaling Qian Yu’s official integration into the highest circle of the Virtual Universe Company.