Returning to Chaos City
The next day, in the Virtual Universe, Xu Qing and the other three gathered again and talked about Earth.
"So it was you who caused this whole thing, Elder Brother," Thor retorted.
Hong smiled helplessly, "First it was the third brother, then it was me, which is why it attracted the attention of the Giant Axe Founder. Luckily, the third and Fourth Brother acted quickly, otherwise we might have been bullied."
"Boss, you're amazing! You even became a disciple of the Giant Axe Founder, which is the strongest backer," Xu Qing praised.
Hong smiled slightly, "I have a powerful backer, but strength still depends on cultivation. It's a long and arduous journey. My cultivation speed can't keep up with the two of you. I know very well that the two of you will only get faster and faster."
"There's nothing I can do about it. I only need to exert a little effort to leave others far behind," Xu Qing said, shaking his head and looking rather aloof.
Everyone shook their heads at the sight; the Fourth Brother was indeed the Fourth Brother.
"Elder Brother, you truly live up to your reputation. You actually made it to the last island in the Illusion Sea. This means that your state of mind is already close to that of Universe Venerable," Luo Feng exclaimed.
"Second brother, if you go to explore the Illusion Sea, you should be able to reach the sixteenth or seventeenth island. Fourth Brother is probably no worse than me. But third brother, if you go to the limit, you will be a little slower," Hong said with a smile.
He paused, then added, "As for the second brother, I've already recommended him to a supreme being. That supreme being's disciple will take you as his apprentice."
"Great! Thank you, Elder Brother! I love you to death!" Thor exclaimed excitedly.
In other words, Thor will also join the Giant Axe Dojo and become Core Member.
Now, of the four of them, two have joined the Giant Axe Dojo, and two have joined the Virtual Universe Company.
Given time, they will all become unparalleled powerhouses in the universe.
Soon, the results for the first stage of the task with the highest score came in, and the completion rate was only 84%.
The higher-ups described them as follows: one was calm but bloodthirsty, and the other treated killing as a game, with a lack of seriousness.
However, the task is already 80% complete, so we can move on to the next step.
The next step presents a choice: save one million Star Level humans or save ten billion Planetary Level humans.
"My brother-in-law and I will each save one side, wouldn't that be perfect?" Xu Qing said.
"No, both Your Highness must make the same choice," the staff member reminded them, preventing them from taking advantage of any loopholes.
Xu Qing was speechless. "So rigid."
Then, Xu Qing and Luo Feng chose the 10 billion Planetary Level humans.
This choice enabled them to achieve a completion rate of over 90% for the second stage of the task.
The third round gets a bit interesting. The mission is to take them to a territory called the Blood Demon King's territory and judge his men in his presence.
Two of them are Immortal Spirit.
The options for trial were the same as before: first, the death penalty, then imprisonment for a hundred years, ten thousand years, a million years, etc.
"Death penalty, death penalty!" With the Immortal from the Virtual Universe Company accompanying Xu Qing and Luo Feng to their execution, what was there to be afraid of?
"This Blood Demon King is nothing, all he does is breathe, he doesn't even dare to utter a sound," Xu Qing complained afterwards.
The Blood Demon King clearly wanted to kill them both, but he held it in and even laughed. He didn't realize how ugly his laugh looked; it was uglier than crying.
"He doesn't dare to go against Virtual Universe Company," Luo Feng chuckled.
The two completed this third task perfectly, because they were not afraid of the Blood Demon King and strictly carried out the execution.
This shows that Virtual Universe Company is training them as henchmen, requiring their loyalty and fearlessness.
After completing this third task, Xu Qing's Highest Points Mission at the Domain Lord level will come to an end.
"I've finished my task," Xu Qing said, stretching.
With the three missions combined, he earned a total of 560,000 points, which is quite a lot, equivalent to a Desperate Level Mission.
Moreover, he completed the three-ring mission and received an additional points reward, adding another 480,000 points.
In other words, Xu Qing received 1.04 million points in this Highest Points Mission at the Domain Lord level.
Luo Feng is different; he has a fourth-stage mission with even higher bonus points.
Finally, we arrived at the fourth stage of the mission.
Upon seeing this fourth-stage mission, Luo Feng frowned. "Although I had considered this possibility... the Virtual Universe Company really intends to use this method to evaluate me."
That's right, this fourth mission is aimed at the Luo Family, Luo Feng's descendants, and even Luo Feng's father.
"Brother-in-law, just do what you think is best. Just consider it a brain fart from the company's top management," Xu Qing scoffed.
The trial is fine, but they've dragged Uncle Luo into it.
So what? If a good person is taken advantage of by a bad person, it's the good person's fault? That's utter nonsense.
Xu Qing knew that he was just late in having children, and his two daughters were still unmarried and childless. Otherwise, he might have ended up like Luo Feng, judging his own descendants.
A flash of anger crossed Luo Feng's eyes. He was also annoyed that Virtual Universe Company had released such a mission.
Do you expect him to uphold justice by turning against his own family and putting his own father in jail?
"It seems Xiao Qing sees things very clearly. The higher-ups at Virtual Universe Company are not trustworthy," Luo Feng thought coldly. Did she really think he was a dog kept by the company?
"I think the company's top executives are either born of parents but not raised by them, or they're all dead, or they might be Special Lifeform, the kind that popped out of a rock, without a father or mother," Xu Qing ranted.
Hearing this, Luo Feng Feng's anger subsided considerably. "Alright, Xiao Qing, don't say things like that again."
"Don't worry, I'll curse them in my heart every day from now on," Xu Qing nodded.
Luo Feng shook his head and chuckled, "Let's go, I already know what I'm doing."
With the conclusion of Luo Feng's trial of the Luo Family members, his Highest Points Mission also came to an end.
He tried all the guilty members of the Luo Family one by one, while his father, Luo Hongguo, was naturally found innocent.
The company's senior management was clearly dissatisfied with his handling of the task, so the completion rate of the fourth task was only 70%, and the final bonus points were only 600,000.
He earned a total of over 1.4 million points.
However, Luo Feng did not regret it; on the contrary, he recognized the arrogance and hubris of the company's senior management.
In the manor, Xu Qing sat with his wife and daughter.
"I will be leaving in a few days, and this departure will be very long, more than a few thousand years," Xu Qing told them.
Where to?
"Yeah, Dad, where are you going? Why are you taking so long?"
Xu Qing explained, "I need to go to Chaos City to cultivate first, and then go to the Cosmic Secret Realm or the Outer-Region Battlefield for training, so it will take this long. You all cultivate well, and you can be freed when you break through to the Immortal."
Qin Lin and Zhao Ruo nodded; they both planned to stop cultivating once they reached Immortal.
After all, achieving Immortal is no easy feat for them.
"Dad, you underestimate us too much," Lele pouted.
"I didn't say you couldn't continue cultivating once you break through to Immortal. You can cultivate if you want. Oh, and you have to let me know when you get married. Even though I might not be able to come back, I still want to see you," Xu Qing said.
"No interest. I'm going to be the woman of King Rank expert," Lele said confidently.
"I think the Universe Venerable is pretty good," Huanhuan, also very interested in cultivation.
Xu Qing glanced at them in surprise. "Good, you're truly my daughters. You've got guts. Go for it! Dad will support you. Even if you die, Dad can bring you back to life. Don't worry."
Upon hearing this, all the women rolled their eyes. How could you talk like that?
"Dad, what level of skill is needed to bring the dead back to life?" Huanhuan curiously.
"The Universe Master, by comprehending the power of the two Origin Law time and space, and by Control of Space-Time, can achieve this," Xu Qing said.
Huanhuan and Lele's eyes lit up.
"Alright, even I haven't reached that level yet, so you two shouldn't even think about it. Just focus on your cultivation," Xu Qing said, pursing his lips. These two silly daughters, do they really think they can surpass their father? Impossible.
"Dad, why do you always discourage us? My sister and I have already grasped the Origin Law of Space, okay?" Lele pouted.
"They're still a long way off," Xu Qing glanced at them.
He knew that his eldest daughter, Huanhuan, followed the path of light and time, while his youngest daughter, Lele, followed the path of fire and space.
His two daughters indeed inherited his talent and comprehension; their level of understanding of the Origin Law was quite good, already reaching the level of the sixth level of the Heavenly Bridge.
Even if you join the Virtual Universe Company, you'll definitely be able to enter the Tai Chu Secret Realm.
However, Xu Qing no longer trusts the Virtual Universe Company, so naturally he won't let them join those forces anymore.
"Babata said that our level of Origin Law of Time is almost on par with yours back then," Lele said.
"You've only achieved minor success, what's there to be proud of? If you could achieve major success at the World Lord level and condense the imprints of the Origin Law of Time, then that would be something," Xu Qing flicked her forehead.
"Don't worry, Dad, we'll do it," Huanhuan said.
She knew perfectly well that her father was an freak who had condensed the Origin Law Mark time and space at the Universe Level.
"Yeah, keep it up! Dad still has high hopes for you guys," Xu Qing patted their shoulders.
"Alright, that's enough for now, honey. I have something to do. Let's go back to the room and continue talking," Xu Qing said, pulling Qin Lin and Zhao Ruo's hands as they went back to the room.
Huanhuan and Lele exchanged a glance and shrugged. Their parents were an old married couple, yet they were still so affectionate.
Virtual Universe Company Headquarters.
Xu Qing and Luo Feng arrived here again. Next, they would follow the Virtual Universe Company's Spaceship and head to the Initial Universe with the other Immortal.
"Lena, remember, light is free. I hope that when I see you again, you will be Immortal," Xu Qing waved to Lena and entered the Spaceship.
Luo Feng also said goodbye to Dylan, wondering when they would meet again in real life.
"Light is free..." The words echoed in Lena's mind, as if a layer of mist had been lifted.
After an unknown amount of time, Lena smiled and said, "Your Highness, thank you."
Xu Qing's simple sentence was the key to unlocking the gate to Immortal for her.
Lena finally realized that her guess had been right all along; this Your Highness had been hiding his true abilities all along.
This was Xu Qing and Luo Feng's second time in Chaos City, and they were already quite familiar with the place.
This time, they can stay in Chaos City for free for three hundred years. If they want to stay longer, they will have to spend points to buy more time.
"Brother-in-law, over these three hundred years, I will comprehend the Origin Law of Time," Xu Qing said earnestly.
Luo Feng was taken aback; it was the first time he had seen Xu Qing so serious about cultivation.
"Haha, it seems I need to step up my game," Luo Feng laughed. His spatial abilities were fundamentally profound, with only the last eight remaining.
Once he comprehends these last eight profound mysteries, he will have mastered the Origin Law of Space. Most importantly, he has also passed the entry stage of the Path of the Beast God, which integrates the laws of metal and space.
With his current strength, he should be able to pass through the Twelfth level of the Heavenly Bridge.
However, that's not enough; he wants to make a name for himself.
In the fiftieth year of the Initial Universe, Luo Feng had comprehended all 108 fundamental mysteries of space, and was not far from mastering the Origin Law of Space.
In addition, there were many cultivation secrets prepared for him by the King Zhen Yan, and even a secret technique created by Xilodo based on the Beast God, the first half of <Seven Kills of the Beast God>.
King Zhen Yan had long recognized Luo Feng's astonishing talent in the Path of Law Fusion of the Beast God, so he spared no expense in spending a large number of points to buy this secret technique for him.
After years of cultivation, Luo Feng has nearly achieved minor success in the Path of the Beast God, which is the Path of the Fusion of Metal and Void.
That day, Luo Feng went to Heavenly Bridge once again, causing a sensation once more.
He conquered six levels in a row, passing the Fourteenth Layer before stopping at the Fifteenth Floor, leaving many King Level Immortal in awe.
The Tenth Layer the Heavenly Bridge is the level of Immortal, the fifteenth level is the level of Marquis, and the eighteenth level is the level of being granted King Rank.
In other words, Luo Feng's cultivation level is only one step away from being Marquis!
He remained silent until he made a stunning debut, and Luo Feng's performance shocked everyone, even the Universe Venerable was unable to remain calm.
Many Universe Venerable were eager to take Luo Feng as their disciple, but another super being had also spoken.
That extraordinary being was none other than the Chaos City Lord, who also wanted to take Luo Feng as his disciple.
Finally, Luo Feng became a disciple of the Chaos City Lord.
On the rooftop, Xu Qing sat cross-legged, motionless.
"It's been two hundred years. Xiao Qing has been in seclusion for such a long time this time," Luo Feng would check on Xu Qing's condition whenever he had a spare moment from his cultivation.
Since arriving in the Initial Universe two hundred years ago, Xu Qing has been sitting cross-legged on the rooftop, without moving.
"If he can fully comprehend the Origin Law of Time this time, he will have the potential to challenge for the position of the Universe Master. This freak," Babata sighed.
Having thoroughly comprehended the Origin Law of Space, Xu Qing already possessed the qualifications to challenge for the title of Universe Venerable.
"Only the Venerable have the right to speak, and only the Universe Master can control his own destiny," Luo Feng said sharply. How could he not know what Xu Qing was thinking?
Because I had a grudge.
Not only did Xu Qing distrust Virtual Universe Company, but Luo Feng also didn't trust it in his heart. He could only trust a handful of people.
Human nature cannot withstand the test. Just because the Earth is fine now does not mean it will be fine in the future.
Unless they are powerful enough, Earthling are seen as natives by those powerful Human Race, who can bully them at will.
With Xu Qing's intelligence and mindset, how could he not have thought of this?
Dragons have scales that cannot be touched; to touch them is certain death. But what if you're not a dragon yet...?