Meeting and the Precious Treasure, the Soul-Suppressing Bell

I do not know how much time had passed, but Huang Wuye finally awoke. He felt excellent at this moment, his heart having become even purer than before.

He felt a sense of great freedom and vast clarity. Although this epiphany did not directly improve his strength, his state of mind had ascended once again.

He cast a lingering look at the brilliant galaxy, feeling somewhat unsatisfied. He suspected it contained secrets, but unfortunately, they were beyond his current level of comprehension.

He turned and offered an apologetic smile to Marquis Fire Spirit, who was waiting to the side:

"Haha, apologies for keeping you waiting, Marquis Fire Spirit. Let us be on our way!"

As it turned out, upon discovering that Huang Wuye had entered a state of enlightenment, Marquis Fire Spirit had halted the spaceship to avoid disturbing him.

Seeing Huang Wuye awaken and hearing his words, he nodded and ordered the spaceship to continue the journey.

This time, no accidents occurred, and before long, they arrived at a secret realm.

Huang Wuye opened his eyes to see a world dense with flames. The entire secret realm spanned about one hundred million kilometers, which was not particularly large.

However, countless flames surged everywhere; at a glance, it looked as if the entire place was ablaze.

Huang Wuye walked upon the red soil of the secret realm, sniffing the dry, hot air and feeling the active fluctuations of the laws, finding it incredibly comfortable.

After all, he had an affinity for the fire laws, and arriving here felt like reaching a holy land.

Huang Wuye looked up and saw a towering divine palace in the center of the realm, reaching into the clouds and exuding an ancient aura.

He stepped forward alone, while Marquis Fire Spirit remained outside the secret realm and did not follow.

He walked step by step, and as he moved, the fluctuations of the origin laws of fire became increasingly clear, though he did not stop to meditate, choosing instead to continue his journey.

Each of his strides covered hundreds or thousands of miles, and soon he arrived before the towering divine palace.

He saw three ancient characters written on the palace in the unique script of the Desolate God Clan: Meteor Pavilion.

Upon reaching the entrance, Huang Wuye realized that this palace was actually a pavilion, albeit an enormous one.

Furthermore, the Meteor Pavilion was constructed entirely from a special deep-purple material, and surprisingly, there was not a single person in front of it.

It seems the rumors of the Meteor Kingdom Lord preferring solitude are true, Huang Wuye mused to himself.

"Come in!"

Just as Huang Wuye was wondering what to do, a gentle voice reached him, carrying a powerful sense of charisma that made Huang Wuye feel an inexplicable closeness.

Huang Wuye responded and stepped forward, but then he suddenly cleared his head, realizing something was wrong. He sighed inwardly, As expected of a powerful existence beyond a Universe Venerable; every word and action carries such influence.

He immediately composed himself and stepped into the pavilion.

In an instant, the space shifted as if he had arrived in another world, one that was fresh and natural, with the fragrance of green grass filling his senses.

Huang Wuye's eyes fell upon a gentle man with red hair and red robes, his entire being reminiscent of a blazing flame or a scorching sun.

Yet, those gentle eyes gave him a scholarly appearance. He looked like a middle-aged man and seemed quite ordinary, but the aura he exuded was extraordinary. Sitting there, he was naturally the center of this space, and everything seemed to revolve around him.

"Greetings, Kingdom Lord. This junior, Huang Wuye, pays his respects!"

Huang Wuye dared not be impolite and quickly stepped forward to greet him; the scholarly man before him was an existence he currently had to look up to.

The Meteor Kingdom Lord smiled gently and spoke calmly.

"No need for such formalities. Just call me Grandmaster. Come to think of it, your father is quite decent; he has given me a fine grand-disciple."

"Yes, Grandmaster!"

Huang Wuye replied, realizing that this "convenient" Grandmaster was easy to talk to.

However, if the Meteor Kingdom Lord's close friends were to hear this, they would likely laugh themselves to death, for the Meteor Kingdom Lord's easygoing nature was reserved only for his own people.

After Huang Wuye replied, the Meteor Kingdom Lord nodded and fell silent, staring at Huang Wuye and looking him over.

Huang Wuye felt as if he were being seen through, and he felt entirely uncomfortable.

Seeming to notice Huang Wuye's unease, the Meteor Kingdom Lord spoke.

"You little fellow have had good opportunities. Your life genes should be at fifty times the norm, and you have a clone; it seems your ability to preserve your life is quite good."

He clicked his tongue and continued:

"Watching the videos of your Universe-Level Warrior Tournament, your comprehension of the laws is also quite good, and you have chosen the path of law analysis. It seems that brat Huoyu King has taught you well."

He paused and continued:

"Your body's explosive power is one hundred times, and the spear technique you created is also respectable. As far as your current level goes, there is nothing to criticize."

At this point, a smile flashed across the Meteor Kingdom Lord's face, clearly quite satisfied, but then his tone shifted:

"However, you can only be considered a genius for now. Although you have the foundation to become an immortal, you are ultimately still at the Universe level and far too weak.

While your foundation is decent, you are still too young, and your understanding of cultivation is too shallow, which has inevitably left some gaps.

Your self-created spear technique has a good foundation, but it is too rigid and lacks the integration of your own spirit and will.

This time, before the finals of the Universe-Level Warrior Tournament, you will stay here to cultivate properly, and I will personally guide you."

Huang Wuye was overjoyed upon hearing this. He was aware of the Meteor Kingdom Lord's critique, but he had not expected such an unexpected windfall.

This was personal guidance from the Meteor Kingdom Lord, and with several years to go, it could be called a monumental opportunity.

After all, the time of a powerhouse is precious, let alone a master above the level of a Universe Venerable guiding a little Universe-level fellow; it was a sight rarely seen in ten million years.

Meteor Kingdom Lord saw the joy on Huang Wuye's face and smiled, then produced a small, translucent bell and handed it to him.

"This is the Soul-Suppressing Bell, a low-tier heavy treasure that far exceeds the value of any item used by a King-level Immortal."

"It can guard your soul, and with it, your ability to preserve your life will be greatly enhanced."

"Generally, even Immortal-level soul masters will be unable to forcibly enslave you."

Looking at the little fellow with infinite potential before him, Meteor Kingdom Lord decided to bestow the Soul-Suppressing Bell upon him.

Huang Wuye stared at the Soul-Suppressing Bell being offered by Meteor Kingdom Lord and fell silent; he naturally understood the intentions of the Meteor Kingdom Lord.

But this was a heavy treasure, and a soul-type one at that, which held even greater value—the kind of item that would make countless King-level Immortals green with envy.

Although his soul clones could not be enslaved, his main body's primary soul was indeed at risk of enslavement.

While his main soul could self-destruct and be reborn, sometimes the gap in strength was so vast that even self-destruction was a luxury, and his clones were one-time use, unlike the Golden Horned Beast which could regrow its clones.

Although he could possess a new clone, some existences were unique, such as his Gluttonous Golden Ape clone, which was a one-of-a-kind special lifeform.

Its value was far higher than a heavy treasure, so the Soul-Suppressing Bell was quite important to him.

Seeming to perceive Huang Wuye's hesitation, Meteor Kingdom Lord smiled slightly.

"This Soul-Suppressing Bell is nothing to me; just accept it as a meeting gift from your grand-teacher."

Hearing this, Huang Wuye no longer hesitated and reached out to take it.

"Since it is a gift from an elder, I dare not refuse. Huang Wuye accepts it with gratitude."

Having made up his mind, Huang Wuye stopped wavering, resolving to repay this kindness in the future.

Moreover, given the influence of Meteor Kingdom Lord, this Soul-Suppressing Bell truly was not much; after all, he was an ancient Universe Overlord-level existence, and his wealth was incomparable to that of a Universe Kingdom Lord like Ganwu Kingdom Lord.

Seeing Huang Wuye accept the Soul-Suppressing Bell, Meteor Kingdom Lord smiled and prepared to begin guiding him.