Red Sword City stood tall, its walls soaring into the clouds.
At the center of the city, a colossal sword statue thrust toward the heavens, surrounded by a dense, powerful sword intent.
Countless beings passed through the city gates. Most were at the Star Realm, and there were plenty at the Universe Realm, too. Every so often, one could even catch sight of a Domain Lord or two.
Yet even Domain Lord-level powerhouses didn't dare cause the slightest trouble here.
That was because this city was ruled by a World Lord—a being who could wipe out a group of Domain Lords with a wave of his hand!
"Let's go. First, we'll get you into a Nutrient Pod and raise your level to the Star Ninth Rank."
Red Sword World Lord strode forward, then turned to Yun Hai and said:
"I hear you're also interested in entering the Genius Battle. If that's true, I'll make time to personally guide you later. You'd better be ready."
Yun Hai had already lost himself in the sight of the colossal sword, his gaze still fixed on it.
He was a skilled swordsman himself, but compared to the sword's vast, surging intent, his own attainments were like a pebble gazing up at a mountain.
"My lord, did you forge this sword?" Yun Hai couldn't help asking.
"I forged it myself. There are three Sword Marks carved into it," Red Sword World Lord said proudly.
"If you comprehend the first, you can become my nominal disciple. Comprehend the second, and you can become an inner disciple. Comprehend the third, and you'll be my personal disciple."
He said it casually, but once, two Domain Lords had spent a thousand years contemplating the sword without managing to comprehend the third Sword Mark.
Hearing this, Yun Hai secretly vowed