Chaos City Lord

Boom!

A ripple mixed with four colors—gold, cyan, yellow, and silver—suddenly erupted from Qin Ming's body!

This was no simple superposition of domains; it was the preliminary fusion of the power of four fundamental laws: gold, wind, earth, and space.

The four-colored ripple seemed slow, but in truth, it spread with extreme speed.

It swept across the onrushing army of three thousand Zerg.

The foremost few hundred Zerg warriors, the moment they touched the edge of the ripple, began to disintegrate and vanish from the most minute particle level, as if erased by a rubber stamp.

The ripple continued to advance.

The second batch, the third batch... three thousand Zerg warriors, each powerful enough to rival the top ten of the Genius Tournament, were casually wiped away like dust before this ripple containing the power of preliminary law fusion.

From the moment Qin Ming opened his eyes and drew his sword to the complete disappearance of the three thousand Zerg, only a single breath's time had passed.

The surging Zerg tide came, and then it was gone.

The seventh layer's space returned to deathly stillness.

Only the Mother Nest, trembling slightly in the distance as it spawned more Zerg, and Qin Ming, standing silently in place with his sword held steady, remained.

In the circular hall, there was utter silence.

Time seemed to freeze for several seconds.

"Four-law fusion attack?" an ancient Kingdom Lord murmured, a faint tremor barely detectable in his voice.

"No, it's not complete fusion yet. It's a preliminary 'fusion resonance,' producing an effect akin to synergistic annihilation." Tianyu Venerable's voice rang out, still objective and calm, but the light in his eyes was blindingly bright.

"He uses the law of space as the core, forcibly commanding and amplifying the power of the other three lower laws, creating this near-physical erasure effect.

But even this kind of application, in theory, is difficult for many Immortals and even Venerables to achieve."

"Stellar level... four laws... preliminary fusion???" a female Kingdom Lord shrouded in radiance murmured repeatedly, as if unable to believe it.

Ganwu Kingdom Lord opened his mouth but couldn't form words. He just stared fixedly at Qin Ming on the screen, his chest heaving slightly.

Shock, ecstasy, bewilderment... all kinds of emotions intertwined. He had imagined many ways Qin Ming might break the deadlock, but he never expected this.

This could no longer be simply described as "heaven-defying talent."

This was an almost instinctive affinity for and understanding of the fundamental laws of the universe!

It was a closeness to and mastery of the laws inherent in the very essence of life!

"His law affinity, or rather, his degree of resonance with the universe's origin." Tianyu Venerable spoke slowly, delivering the final judgment.

"High. Terrifyingly high."

What Qin Ming's sword strike revealed was a terrifying potential that transcended the category of "talent" and pointed directly to the essence of the laws.

The shockwaves it ultimately caused finally pierced through layer after layer of space, reaching the true core of the Virtual Universe Company, and even the entire human race.

The news, at the highest emergency authority, was transmitted in an instant to the deepest depths of the Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

After a moment of absolute silence!

A will, as if originating from the dawn of the universe, containing the profound mysteries of endless time-space rotation and chaos birth-and-destruction, silently descended upon that circular hall.

This will was not overbearing or sharp, but it carried an unquestionable, supreme authority that overrode all laws.

The moment it appeared, all the avatars of the Universe Kingdom Lords within the hall, including Tianyu Venerable, felt their souls tighten. They all immediately stood in solemn reverence, offering the highest respect from the depths of their souls toward the direction where the will manifested.

It was the will of Chaos City Lord!

One of the actual rulers of the Virtual Universe Company, one of the greatest existences of the human race!

"This matter is classified as the highest secret of the race." Chaos City Lord's voice, brooking no argument, rang directly in the minds of every Kingdom Lord.

"Everything seen here today, none of you present may leak it in any form to anyone without sufficient authority."

At the same time, the information security level regarding Qin Ming was instantly elevated to an unprecedented height within the core databases of the Virtual Universe Company and the human race.

Access permission: Universe Master and above only!

"This child's talent is so extraordinary, his potential so terrifying, that it has far exceeded the conventional definition of 'genius.' The safety of his original body at this stage is the race's current top priority."

Chaos City Lord's will paused for a moment.

"Ganwu."

"Here!" Ganwu Kingdom Lord's mind tightened, and he immediately responded respectfully.

"Qin Ming is in your territory, and you are the closest to the Quicksand Star System. You will go personally to guard Qin Ming's original body, ensure his absolute safety, and escort him to the Initial Universe."

"Yes! I obey the City Lord's command!" Ganwu Kingdom Lord's heart shook violently, and he immediately accepted the order with solemnity.

For a Universe Venerable to personally go out to protect a mere Stellar-level kid and be responsible for escorting him... this treatment and level of attention were unprecedented!

It also made him realize even more clearly the weight Qin Ming held in the hearts of existences like Chaos City Lord.

In fact, long before he personally witnessed Qin Ming clearing the first level of the seventh Trial Tower, Ganwu Kingdom Lord's original body could no longer sit still.

That ecstasy, coupled with the immense urgency that followed, afraid that any accident might occur, made him set off almost without hesitation. His true body had already torn through space and was rushing at full speed toward the Quicksand Star System!

At this moment, having received Chaos City Lord's clear directive and highest authorization, he no longer had the slightest hesitation or reservation.

The incarnation here instantly dissipated, all mind and power returning fully to the main body, pushing travel speed to an unprecedented extreme!

The vast starry sea behind him blurred into streaks of light, his target straight ahead—Lanfeng Planet!

Inside the Trial Space.

Qin Ming remained utterly unaware of these earth-shattering changes.

The Zerg Hive, stripped of its Zerg warrior guardians, was like a giant beast with all its claws and fangs pulled—possessing only a massive shell and a terrifying aura, yet posing no real threat.

He walked forward calmly, raising his longsword once more.

A flash of sword light.

The seventh floor of the seventh Trial Tower—passed.

Light flared, teleporting him out of the Trial Space.

Yet when the teleportation light faded.

The scene before Qin Ming was not the expected central plaza or the Ganwu Universe Kingdom's encampment, but an endless void flowing with chaotic currents.

All around was silent emptiness, except ahead, where a figure stood quietly—majestic as the universe itself, yet incomparably gentle.

Merely standing there, he seemed to be the origin of time and space, the destination of all things.

Qin Ming's heart tightened.

Though he had never seen him before, a moment's thought—given the timing and the Virtual Universe Company's Genius Tournament—made the identity of the person before him clear.

Chaos City Lord!

"Qin Ming."

A gentle voice sounded, carrying not a trace of pressure.

"Your performance has exceeded imagination." Chaos City Lord's gaze fell upon him, a look that seemed capable of piercing through all past and future, yet filled with pure appreciation and expectation.

"Based on your talent and potential, as well as the risks that may arise from them, the subsequent procedures of the Genius Tournament are no longer necessary for you."