Chaos City Lord

Buzz!

A ripple of golden, cyan, yellow, and silver light suddenly spread out from Qin Ming!

This was no simple layering of domains. It was the initial fusion of the powers of four Origin Laws: Gold, Wind, Earth, and Space.

The multicolored ripple seemed slow, but in truth it spread incredibly fast.

It swept over the charging army of three thousand Zerg.

The first few hundred Zerg Warriors had barely touched the ripple's edge when they were erased like marks rubbed away by an eraser. They began to disintegrate from the level of their tiniest particles, then vanished completely.

The ripple kept advancing.

The second wave, the third wave... All three thousand powerful Zerg Warriors, each comparable to the top ten contestants in the Genius Tournament, were effortlessly erased like dust before the ripple's initial fusion of Laws.

From the moment Qin Ming opened his eyes and swung his sword to the disappearance of all three thousand Zerg, barely a single breath had passed.

The surging tide of Zerg had come—and then it was gone.

The seventh level fell silent once more.

Only the Mother Nest in the distance, which trembled faintly as it created Zerg, and Qin Ming, standing quietly with his sword in hand, remained.

The circular hall was utterly silent.

Time seemed to freeze for several seconds.

"An attack fusing four Laws?" an ancient Kingdom Lord murmured, a faint tremor in his voice.

"No. It's not a complete fusion yet. It's an initial 'fusion resonance,' producing an effect similar to coordinated annihilation." Venerable Tianyu's voice rang out, still objective and composed, though his eyes shone brilliantly.

"He used the Law of Space as his core to forcibly command and amplify the power of the other three lower-level Laws, creating this effect of erasure that is almost physical in nature.

"But even this method of application is something that many Immortals, and even Universe Venerables, would struggle to achieve in theory."

"Star Level... Four Laws... An initial fusion?" a female Kingdom Lord, her body wreathed in light, murmured, as if she couldn't believe it.

Ganwu Kingdom Lord opened his mouth, but no words came out. He simply stared at Qin Ming in the image, his chest rising and falling slightly.

Shock, elation, bewilderment... A jumble of emotions surged through him. He had imagined many ways Qin Ming might break through the predicament, but he had never expected anything like this.

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

It was an almost instinctive affinity for and understanding of the Universe Origin Law!

An innate closeness to the Laws, and the ability to command them!

"His affinity for the Laws—or, rather, his compatibility with the Universe Origin," Venerable Tianyu said slowly, delivering his final judgment.

"It's terrifyingly high!"

The sword strike Qin Ming had displayed revealed a terrifying potential that transcended the bounds of "talent" and pointed straight to the Law Essence.

The shock it caused finally pierced through layer upon layer of space, reaching the true core of the Virtual Universe Company—and even the entire Human Race.

With the highest emergency priority, the news was transmitted in an instant to the deepest part of the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters.

After a brief moment of absolute silence!

An will, seemingly born at the dawn of the universe and containing the mysteries of endless cycles of time and space, as well as the birth and destruction of chaos, silently descended upon the circular hall.

This will was not domineering or fierce, yet it carried an unquestionable majesty that stood above all Laws.

The instant it appeared, the souls of every Universe Country Lord's avatar in the hall, including Venerable Tianyu, shuddered. They straightened in unison and paid the highest respect, from the depths of their souls, to the place where that will had manifested.

It was the will of Chaos City Lord!

One of the actual leaders of the Virtual Universe Company, and one of the greatest beings in Humanity!

"This matter is to be classified as the highest secret of the Human Race." Chaos City Lord's voice, allowing no dissent, rang directly in the mind of every Kingdom Lord.

"Everything you witnessed today must not be disclosed in any form to anyone without sufficient clearance."

At the same time, Qin Ming's information security level was instantly raised to an unprecedented height in the core databases of the Virtual Universe Company and the Human Race.

Access was restricted to Universe Masters and above!

"This young man's extraordinary talent and terrifying potential far exceed the conventional definition of a 'genius.' Ensuring his safety at this stage is the Human Race's top priority."

Chaos City Lord's will paused slightly.

"Ganwu."

"Here!" Ganwu Kingdom Lord's heart tightened, and he immediately answered respectfully.

"Qin Ming is within your territory, and you're closest to the Quicksand Star System. Go there in person, protect Qin Ming's true body, ensure his absolute safety, and escort him to the Initial Universe."

"Yes! I will obey your command, City Lord!" Ganwu Kingdom Lord's heart shook violently as he accepted the order at once.

For a Universe Venerable to personally protect a little fellow at Star Level and escort him... Such treatment and regard were unprecedented!

It also gave him a clearer understanding of how much weight Qin Ming carried in the eyes of an existence like Chaos City Lord.

In fact, the moment he had seen Qin Ming pass the first level of the Seventh Trial Tower, Ganwu Kingdom Lord's true body had already been unable to sit still.

The elation, followed by an overwhelming sense of urgency and fear that something might go wrong, had driven him to set out almost without hesitation. His true body had already torn through space and was speeding toward the Quicksand Star System!

Now, with Chaos City Lord's clear command and highest authorization, he had even less reason to hesitate or hold back.

His avatar there vanished instantly. All his attention and power returned to his true body, and he accelerated to an unprecedented speed!

The vast starry sea stretched into blurred bands of light behind him. His destination was Lanfeng Planet!

Inside the Trial Space.

Qin Ming remained completely unaware of the earth-shaking changes taking place.

Without its Zerg Warrior guards, the Zerg Hive was like a giant beast stripped of all its claws and fangs. It still had a massive body and a terrifying aura, but no longer posed any real threat.

He walked forward calmly and raised his long sword once more.

A flash of sword light.

The Seventh Trial Tower, seventh level: passed.

Light flared, teleporting him out of the Trial Space.

However, when the light faded,

the scene before Qin Ming was not the Central Plaza or the Ganwu Universe Kingdom's residence, as he had expected. Instead, he found himself in an endless void filled with flowing streams of chaotic energy.

All was empty around him. Only ahead stood a figure, towering like the universe itself, yet incomparably gentle.

Simply standing there, the figure seemed to be the source of space and time, the destination of all things.

Qin Ming's heart tightened.

Although he had never seen him before, a moment's thought was enough: it was the time of the Virtual Universe Company's Genius Tournament.

He immediately understood who stood before him.

Chaos City Lord!

"Qin Ming."

A gentle voice rang out, carrying not the slightest pressure.

"Your performance has exceeded all expectations." Chaos City Lord's gaze fell on him. It seemed capable of seeing through all things past and future, yet held nothing but genuine appreciation and hope.

"Given your talent and potential, and the risks they might bring, the remaining stages of the Genius Tournament are no longer necessary for you."