TOP1: Mountain Sitting Guest!

"Right." A glint flashed in City Lord of Chaos's eyes. "Since the Beast Ancestor wants to make an example of the Ethereal Alliance, then we'll make an example of him instead. Let the entire Primal Universe see what happens when someone targets humanity's affiliated forces!"

"Good!"

Founder Giant Axe sprang to his feet, a hint of battle intent showing on his rugged face. "The Beast Ancestor has acquired two supreme treasures. Perfect. I've been wanting to test the power of my God-Slaying Axe."

"You're going to fight personally, Giant Axe?" Darkness Master asked, somewhat surprised.

"Mm." Founder Giant Axe nodded. "We must win the first battle decisively. I want everyone to remember that from now on, humanity is the one calling the shots in the Primal Universe!"

Just as Founder Giant Axe was preparing to make his move, the enormous Sky Screen spanning the starry sky finally began slowly updating its final entry.

At the sight, both sides stopped fighting in unison and held their breath as they waited.

Nine of the top ten experts had already been revealed.

Who was the one standing at the very peak?

[TOP1: Mountain Sitting Guest!]

The three words crashed like a giant boulder into a tranquil lake, sending towering waves through the entire Primal Universe!

"Mountain Sitting Guest!"

"It's actually Mountain Sitting Guest!"

"That most mysterious solitary supreme being!"

Countless cries of surprise rang out across the Primal Universe.

But soon, those cries of surprise gave way to acceptance.

Mountain Sitting Guest was one of the oldest and most mysterious Universe Masters in the Primal Universe.

No one knew where he came from. No one knew how strong he truly was.

He never took part in the conflicts between factions, nor did he ever provoke anyone.

But every Universe Master knew one ironclad rule: never provoke Mountain Sitting Guest!

Once, a Universe Master from the First Reincarnation Era had refused to believe the warnings and clashed with Mountain Sitting Guest in the Universe Ocean.

That Universe Master possessed a supreme treasure, yet hadn't even lasted one move before Mountain Sitting Guest casually subdued and sealed him!

From then on, Mountain Sitting Guest had become a taboo-like existence in the Primal Universe.

His taking first place was surprising, but it also made perfect sense.

Demon Ancestor Secret Realm.

"Mountain Sitting Guest... So it was him."

Looking at the name on the rankings, Tremor Demon Ancestor's eyes flickered with a complicated emotion, but he quickly regained his composure. "Fortunately, he never takes part in the conflicts between factions. He poses no threat to the Monster Race."

"Mm." Dream Demon Ancestor also breathed a sigh of relief. "As long as it isn't one of those few."

Of all people, the Monster Race's two ancestors were the most accepting of Mountain Sitting Guest taking first place.

He was simply too mysterious—so mysterious that no one could even bring themselves to compare with him.

And since he traveled alone, with no race to tie him down, he naturally posed no threat to the Monster Race's territory.

Virtual Universe, humanity's highest-level roundtable meeting.

"As expected, it's Mountain Sitting Guest."

Looking at the rankings, Founder Giant Axe wore a look of genuine respect. "When Original Ancestor was still around, he warned me that the one person in the Primal Universe we must never provoke was Mountain Sitting Guest. I never imagined he'd become so powerful."

"He truly is unfathomable." City Lord of Chaos nodded. "Fortunately, he bears no ill will toward humanity. In fact, he once helped Original Ancestor. His taking first place is the best possible outcome for us."

The other human Universe Masters nodded as well.

A lone expert with no ambitions and transcendent strength was certainly more reassuring than having any peak race take first place.

The Insect Race, Machine Race, Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance, Snow Border Alliance, and other factions all reacted in much the same way.

First shock, then acceptance, and finally relief.

They were shocked by Mountain Sitting Guest's strength, accepted his mysterious nature, and felt relieved by his detachment.

Only the scattered minor alliances and small factions began to entertain other thoughts.

"Senior Mountain Sitting Guest has no race. If we could persuade him to come out of retirement..."

Many factions had the same idea, and began sending emissaries to the starfield where Mountain Sitting Guest lived in seclusion.

But to their disappointment, every invitation was rejected.

"I dislike fighting, and have no interest in becoming an alliance leader or sect master. Please, all of you, go back."

Yang Yu's voice came from the void, detached and distant.

Though the emissaries were reluctant, they didn't dare say anything more. They could only leave dejectedly.

Mountain Sitting Guest's strength spoke for itself. If he wasn't willing, who would dare force him?

On an unremarkable planet.

Yang Yu sat cross-legged atop the mountain peak that Jin King Palace had transformed into, watching the emissaries depart as he shook his head slightly.

"Alliance leader? I don't have the time for that."

He turned his gaze to the rankings in the starry sky. Once the scenes of him toying with the many Universe Masters had finished playing, his reward would appear.

[TOP1: Mountain Sitting Guest, a solitary Universe Master of mysterious origins and unfathomable strength.]

[Secret art level: God King Realm!]

[Combat power: absolutely surpasses all beings in the Primal Universe!]

[The ranking is complete. His combat power rightfully makes him the strongest expert of the Third Reincarnation Era in the Primal Universe!]

[Reward: one Hunyuan Void Fire Spirit Fruit, which can greatly enhance the talent and comprehension of whoever consumes it.]

Whoosh!

A streak of flowing light cut across the sky and appeared in front of Yang Yu.

He reached out and caught it. A strange fruit radiating a faint fiery glow appeared in his palm.

It was the Hunyuan Void Fire Spirit Fruit awarded by the Sky Screen!

Mysterious patterns flowed across the fruit's surface, as if it contained the Fire Dao of the Universe Origin.

"As expected of something produced by the Great Will of the Hunyuan Void. Truly extraordinary."

Yang Yu praised it, then brought the Fire Spirit Fruit to his mouth.

The fruit melted as soon as it touched his tongue. A gentle yet immense power surged through his limbs and bones, seeping into every strand of divine power and every wisp of his soul!

"This is..."

Yang Yu's eyes flew open, filled with shock!

His comprehension was improving at an incredible rate!

The Fire Dao, which had once been obscure and difficult to understand, now seemed crystal clear!

Even the bottleneck that had trapped him for countless eras began to loosen!

"So that's it... That's how it works!"

A wave of understanding welled up in Yang Yu's heart, and he immediately closed his eyes to begin comprehending.

Who knew how long passed?

Yang Yu opened his eyes again. A glimmer of fire flashed across them and vanished.

"So that's how it works. If I keep cultivating at this rate, I'll reach the God King Second Level sooner or later!"

Yang Yu couldn't help bursting into laughter.

After transmigrating, he'd thought Mountain Sitting Guest's realm was already enough to let him dominate the Primal Universe.

He hadn't expected the Sky Screen's reward to give him hope of breaking through!

Before this, Mountain Sitting Guest had been at the First Level of the God King Realm, with his comprehension of the Fire Dao at the late stage.

He'd simply been stuck at a bottleneck. Yang Yu had given up hope of ever breaking through, but now...

"The Great Will of the Hunyuan Void... This Sky Screen really is my lucky star."

Yang Yu was in high spirits.

At that moment, his ranking entry was still displayed on the board.

When the words "God King Realm" appeared on the Sky Screen, the entire Primal Universe fell into a brief silence.

God King!

"What realm is that?"

"Sounds pretty badass."

Although the beings of the Primal Universe didn't know what the God King Realm was, the Sky Screen's evaluation made it clear that it stood above the Universe Masters.