"Zhang Dong is currently on a mission in the Feather Slaughter Clan. Once he completes it, I'll personally go pick him up."
Ganwu Kingdom Master said solemnly, "After that, he can stay on Imperial Capital Star in my Ganwu Universe Kingdom. I can absolutely guarantee his safety."
"If you personally go pick him up, what will those Aliens think?" Dark Marquis Lord said coldly. "There's no need. Until we receive orders from above, everything concerning Zhang Dong stays as it is. That's all for now."
Chaos City Lord was already contacting Giant Axe.
With Origin Ancestor suppressed, Giant Axe was the one who truly controlled the Human Race.
Given Zhang Dong's situation, it was necessary to hold a Giant Axe Meeting.
The Cosmic Venerables bowed and took their leave, departing the Virtual Universe. What happened next had nothing more to do with them.
Whoosh!
Zhang Dong was directly transported before Dark Marquis Lord.
"This is Chaos City Lord. You can call him Uncle Master. This is Ice Peak Lord; call him Uncle. This is Dragon Travel Lord, an elder of our Virtual Universe Company faction."
Dark Marquis Lord introduced them one by one. "Apart from Teacher, who isn't here, every Universe Master from our Virtual Universe Company faction is present."
Looking at the several Universe Masters, Zhang Dong felt a little bewildered.
He had only climbed the Domain Lord-level Primordial Heaven-Reaching Mountain.
He'd thought Dark Marquis Lord or perhaps Dark Lord would come see him. Why had every Universe Master shown up?
Zhang Dong greeted them one by one. His talent might be exceptional, but his strength was still weak. Naturally, he had to be respectful in the presence of so many Universe Masters.
"I really don't know how you managed to cultivate like this." Dragon Travel Lord, as imposing as a mountain, laughed. "When I was your age, I was still struggling at the Cosmic Level."
Dragon Travel Lord's appearance made it clear that he, too, had taken over a Special Lifeform's body.
Zhang Dong gave an awkward smile. It was best not to say anything at a time like this, so he quietly stayed beside Dark Marquis Lord.
"Wait in the Virtual Universe. For now, don't do anything in reality," Chaos City Lord said softly. "I've contacted Giant Axe. We'll hold the Giant Axe Meeting now."
With that, the Universe Masters instantly teleported away.
"The Giant Axe Meeting?"
Zhang Dong was quite familiar with that term.
It was a meeting attended only by Universe Masters and Giant Axe Founder, where the various important matters of the race were decided.
What counted as an important matter?
A monstrous genius with a very good chance of becoming a Universe Master certainly did.
The birth of a Universe Master was far more significant than obtaining a pile of Ordinary Supreme Treasures.
Zhang Dong thought it over. It made sense that they'd called a Giant Axe Meeting because of him. After all, he was a First-Class True Intent Transcendent.
And a First-Class True Intent Transcendent at such a young age.
If he were in the Tianyu Universe, Blood Blade God Emperor would probably have fought someone over him.
The value of True God Sovereigns competing to take him as a disciple was equivalent to Universe Strongests fighting over him in the Primordial Universe.
Giant Axe Temple.
In the endless darkness stood a simple temple.
A stone table sat before it, and all the Human Race's Universe Masters had gathered.
Dark Lord had already received the news and arrived. He had rushed through the Cosmic Sea at full speed, entering the Initial Universe before connecting to the Virtual Universe for the meeting.
"Chaos, your Virtual Universe Company has produced quite a monster."
"How did Dark Lord end up taking him as a disciple?"
"Dark Marquis, this boy is even more monstrous than you were back then."
The Universe Masters kept bringing up Zhang Dong. It was rare for them all to gather, yet this time it was because of a junior Domain Lord.
It was truly astonishing. Even Dark Marquis Lord back then, or the other Universe Masters who rose to prominence later, had never received such treatment.
"We need to think about what to do regarding Zhang Dong," Giant Axe, who looked like a Savage, suddenly said. "Chaos, his reputation is hardly insignificant."
"It's not," Chaos City Lord agreed with a nod.
The Genius Battle he'd participated in and his entry into the Primordial Realm were no secrets.
Fortunately, not many people knew he had crossed the Heavenly Bridge.
"With how reckless those Aliens are, they once schemed and laid a trap to kill Ke Di. If they learn about Zhang Dong, I'm afraid even Universe Masters—or perhaps Universe Strongests—will be unable to resist making a move."
Dark Marquis Lord voiced his greatest concern. "Everyone, should Zhang Dong really go out for a Life-and-Death Trial during his Realm Lord years?"
Going out for a Life-and-Death Trial during the Realm Lord stage was a tradition shared by all Human Race factions.
Without being tempered by blood and fire, and tested by life and death, it was impossible to produce a Universe Master.
That was accepted wisdom in the Primordial Universe. Every Universe Master had fought their way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Zhang Dong understood this himself. Only if he were transported to the Origin Continent could he simply cultivate in seclusion, skip all combat and trials, and naturally become a Chaos Source Lord.
In the Primordial Universe, he still had to venture out and face life and death like everyone else.
"Dark Marquis, if he doesn't go out during his Realm Lord years, then what about the Immortal Stage or the Cosmic Venerable Stage? Is he not supposed to go out then either?"
"Special circumstances call for special treatment. At least by the time he reaches the Venerable stage, he'll have some ability to protect himself. We can look for a Special Lifeform for him to take over. Once he has a Clone, things will be different."
"A Special Lifeform? You think you can just find one whenever you want?"
The Universe Masters all voiced their opinions. Some thought Zhang Dong should be treated as a special case right away.
Others felt he would eventually have to venture out and face life-and-death trials, so he might as well start during the Realm Lord stage.
Giant Axe couldn't make up his mind yet.
There had never been a genius like this before. The highest-caliber genius among the Human Race had been Ke Di.
Those Universe Masters—and others who had been inferior to Ke Di during their Realm Lord years—had all relied on years of accumulated experience to break through. Talent wasn't set in stone; being strong early on didn't mean someone would definitely be strong later.
"Taking over a Special Lifeform is important," Dark Lord suddenly said. "Special Lifeforms are hard to find nowadays, but it's not impossible. I'll search for one for him in the various Cosmic Secret Realms."
Dark Lord was extremely pleased with his new disciple, who was such a monstrous genius.
He'd barely even taught him, yet Zhang Dong had already reached the sixteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge. With a little more guidance, he might reach King-Level Combat Power within a thousand years.
He might even break the Human Race's record for becoming a Venerable at the youngest age.
If Zhang Dong knew what Dark Lord was thinking, he would surely have laughed.
King-Level Combat Power in a thousand years?
By the time he was a thousand, his strength would probably be equivalent to an Intermediate Venerable at minimum.
"Mm. Look for Special Lifeforms that can create Clones. If we can't find one, then get a Golden-Horned Beast first." Ice Peak Lord rarely spoke; this was the only thing he'd said so far in the meeting.
The Universe Masters of the Virtual Universe Company faction were all extremely eager to help with this matter.
With the abilities of these Universe Masters, finding a Special Lifeform or a Golden-Horned Beast would be no difficult task.
"Mm. He's only a Domain Lord now, so taking over another body will be easy," Giant Axe said with a slight nod. "Everyone, look for a suitable Special Lifeform, and prepare a suitable Golden-Horned Beast as well."
The Golden-Horned Beast was a last resort.
There were many Special Lifeforms in the universe capable of creating Clones. Some had a thousand times, or even several thousand times, the genes.
Before you continue