"Ding. Greetings, Prince Wu Ye. You have a visitor. Would you like to receive them?" The household AI announced the arrival.
Huang Wuye paused in surprise, then seemed to realize something and told Dasheng to open the door.
Dasheng acknowledged the order. A soft sound rang out, and the door slowly opened.
Two figures entered through the doorway.
One was a man and the other a woman. Both had flowing, fiery red hair and stood about ten meters tall.
The man had rugged features and a burly build. He wore Blood-colored Armor, with a jade wine flask hanging at his waist. He strode with a powerful gait, like a savage beast walking upright.
The woman had delicate features, fair skin, and fine brows. Her figure was tall and shapely, with a slender waist. Her tight purple battle armor accentuated her alluring curves. The corners of her lips curled slightly, and her fiery red hair gave her a wild charm.
The burly man spotted Huang Wuye and his eyes lit up. He immediately exclaimed:
"Hahaha, little uncle, congratulations on reaching Stellar Level! You sure got there fast!"
The woman's beautiful eyes brightened as well.
"Hahaha, nothing special," Huang Wuye replied, laughing heartily.
The man was Huang Hu, the son of one of Huang Wuye's older brothers. The beautiful woman was Huang Xue. They were both a few years older than Huang Wuye, but the three of them had grown up together and were very close.
Since Huang Hu and Huang Xue were a few years older, they had already reached Planetary Level the previous year.
"What brings you two here? Shouldn't you be out on a mission?" After exchanging a few pleasantries, Huang Wuye asked them.
"You said a few days ago that you were planning to reach Stellar Level, so we came to check on you. We also wanted to invite you to take a look at the Battle Space," Huang Xue said with a smile, answering his question.
"The Battle Space? What's that?" Huang Wuye paused, puzzled.
"Little uncle, you devote yourself to cultivation, so it's normal you haven't heard of it. But after you broke through to Stellar Level, the family AI Atana should have sent the information to your assistant," Huang Hu replied in his deep voice.
"Boss, I did receive the information, but you had just broken through, so I didn't get a chance to tell you," Dasheng suddenly said, appearing before them. He then explained:
"The Battle Space is a training ground established by the family within the Virtual Universe. Family disciples and outstanding talents from affiliated forces receive a notification after reaching Stellar Level.
"Talented fighters from the family's affiliated forces, ranging from Stellar Level to Domain Lord Level, compete there for rankings.
"The family awards points to the talented fighters who achieve high rankings in the Battle Space.
"The points are awarded once a year, based on the rankings at the time.
"For Stellar Level fighters, the top 100,000 receive 10,000 points, the top 10,000 receive 50,000 points, the top 1,000 receive 100,000 points, and the top 100 receive 500,000 points. The top 11 receive one million points, and the top-ranked fighter receives ten million points. Keep in mind that each point is worth at least 100,000 Universe Coins."
"Oh? Then we should go check it out," Huang Wuye said, immediately interested.
He turned to Huang Hu and Huang Xue. "Then I'll see you in the Battle Space."
A sprawling palace complex stretching tens of millions of miles stood in one part of the Virtual Universe. It contained an observation hall, battle rooms, and shops selling fruit and drinks.
Figures clad in battle armor moved about everywhere. Some were fighting, while others gathered before a giant screen. Beautiful women dressed as attendants could also be seen among them.
Huang Wuye and the other two were seated at a round table. All around them, groups of figures with different appearances and unusual clothes sat at tables of their own.
A drink sat before Huang Wuye. Inside the transparent glass was a green liquid, a beverage called Gu Ming. Its taste was similar to tea, and Huang Wuye liked it quite a bit.
Before Huang Hu sat a flask of wine and a glass already filled to the brim. The wine shimmered with a glazed sheen, and a faint, enticing aroma wafted from it.
Huang Xue had a glass of fruit wine. It was made from the fruit of a peculiar plant that grew on a strange life-form. A single glass could buy an unowned life planet. Of course, that was its price in reality; it wasn't nearly so expensive in the Virtual Universe.
"The Virtual Universe really is incredible. This Glazed Night tastes exactly like the real thing. For those of us who love wine, it's truly a blessing," Huang Hu said, shaking his head after downing a glass.
"Indeed. Such wondrous methods are beyond anything we can imagine. But we should watch the battle first," Huang Xue chimed in.
A giant screen stood before the three of them, displaying a battle.
The fight took place on a desolate planet. Two figures hovered opposite each other, several kilometers apart. With their abilities, they could cross the distance in the blink of an eye.
"I am Alona of the Shiro Clan, a Stellar Level Seven warrior," said a purple-haired woman in white armor. She held a long sword, her aura held in check.
"I am Moke of the Mosuo Clan, a Stellar Level Seven warrior," replied her opponent, a man holding a greatsword. His voice was cold.
After introducing themselves, the two began to unleash their auras.
"Die!" The woman suddenly shouted and charged first.
She swung her sword, and a blue domain spread around her. After a few quick dashes, she was in front of the man. Her sword flicked toward his heart.
"Good!"
The man with the greatsword didn't flinch. A purple domain spread around him, and with a cold snort, he swung his blade straight at the purple-haired woman's face.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The clash of swords and blades rang out without pause.
The long sword and greatsword swung back and forth. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged hundreds of blows, their weapons colliding and parting again and again in a fierce battle.
"Rainbow Swordfall!" Alona, the purple-haired woman, suddenly shouted. A dazzling sword beam flared. In a flash, a blue rainbow burst from her sword tip and shot toward Moke.
Moke's expression changed. Startled by the swift sword beam, he hastily managed to swing out a blade of his own. A point of purple light shot forth to meet it.
"Blade Shattering Heaven and Earth!"
The blue sword beam and purple blade aura crossed. In the end, he had reacted too slowly, and the purple blade aura was outmatched. After breaking through it, Alona's sword continued on without slowing, heading straight for Moke.
Moke could only struggle to defend himself. Alona pressed her advantage, each strike faster than the last.
Before long, Moke finally failed to react in time, and Alona defeated him with a single sword strike.
"This..."
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