Divine General's Legacy and the Black Warrior

The email sent by Zhou Yu quickly drew attention.

In the Virtual Universe, three presiding Venerables met specifically to discuss it.

"Zhou Yu is truly heaven-defying. After breaking through to become an Immortal, he went straight to the Outer Battlefield. Although the King-Sealing level opponents he faced were relatively weak, his strength is definitely at the limit of the King-Sealing level. I have watched his combat footage; his raw power is average, but his secret techniques are formidable. He has clearly created a peak secret technique!" one Venerable began with high praise, adding:

"More importantly, Zhou Yu has made further progress recently. Of the three directions of the Space Laws, he first mastered Teleportation, and now he has mastered Space Lockdown. At this rate, I fear he will soon comprehend all three directions and proceed to combine them into the complete Space Laws."

"Mo Feng, I know Zhou Yu is from your lineage, but don't talk nonsense. I admit he is progressing quickly, but is mastering the complete Space Laws really that simple?" another Venerable retorted with dissatisfaction.

"As it stands, he is merely at a medium level among geniuses of the same tier."

In terms of speed, Zhou Yu's progress had indeed been top-tier since he broke through the Primal Sky Mountain, likely due to his deep accumulation of knowledge finally erupting into rapid growth.

However, Zhou Yu was only progressing quickly in the Space Laws; compared to those geniuses who simultaneously excelled in Time Laws, Space Laws, or the Path of the Beast God, he still lagged behind.

After all, the potential ceilings of the two were simply different.

"Regardless, Zhou Yu is still a peerless genius of our Virtual Universe Company. Since he has a need, the company should help him," a third Venerable intervened to smooth things over. He said:

"Zhou Yu is a Spirit Master, and it just so happens that a slot for the 'Kongguang Divine General' inheritance has opened up. Why not grant him this slot?"

"A Divine General inheritance? That shouldn't be a problem. Given his talent, he deserves a Divine General inheritance."

"Such a genius is rare to come by. Could we apply for a Heavy Treasure for him?" the first speaker, Venerable Mo Feng, asked again.

"A Heavy Treasure? Are you joking? That is absolutely out of the question."

"Zhou Yu is a genius of the ten-million-epoch level. If he were still a World Lord, giving him a Heavy Treasure might be a waste, but he has now become an Immortal and has fully matured. Does he not even deserve a single Heavy Treasure?" Venerable Mo Feng argued firmly.

"He represents the genius of our Virtual Universe Company, and indeed, the entire human race!"

"How about this: let's see what level Zhou Yu's strength reaches after this Kongguang Divine General inheritance. If he makes significant progress, giving him a Heavy Treasure would be acceptable. That way, our human race could gain another invincible King-Sealing powerhouse!" the third Venerable suggested as a compromise.

Hearing this, Venerable Mo Feng nodded, and the previously dissenting Venerable followed suit. It was indeed a reasonable suggestion.

"Such a genius appears once in endless ages; you two are still too stingy," Venerable Mo Feng remarked, though the other two merely smiled without responding.

Afterward, the three discussed other forms of assistance.

Outer Battlefield.

Inside his spaceship, Zhou Yu sat cross-legged. Within his body, a violent force was raging, and countless scales were sprouting across his skin.

At this moment, waves of extreme pain assaulted his mind. Fortunately, Zhou Yu's heart force had reached the fourth level, and his mental will was extraordinary; this level of pain remained within his tolerance.

He did not know how much time had passed.

Suddenly, the scales on his skin receded rapidly, and the terrifying pain vanished along with them.

"It's done."

Zhou Yu opened his eyes, a faint smile appearing on his face.

Xueluo Crystal.

In his simulations, he had fused eight Xueluo Crystals while a World Lord, but could not fuse any more afterward. Generally, if a World Lord fails to succeed, the chances of success after breaking through to become an Immortal are equally slim.

Willpower and genetic makeup are both crucial in determining whether the fusion of a Xueluo Crystal succeeds.

Although Zhou Yu's willpower was much stronger than before, his genetic level had not actually changed.

In terms of genes, unless one has a special opportunity, the ninth rank of the World Lord level is normally the peak. While a peak King-Sealing powerhouse possesses 100,000 times the power of a peak World Lord, their genes are not 100,000 times that of a World Lord; they simply possess greater power.

Yet, at this moment, Zhou Yu had succeeded!

This is the terrifying nature of "Heaven Rewards Diligence."

As long as one puts in the effort, there will be progress!

Ever since he gained this talent, Zhou Yu had attempted to fuse the Xueluo Crystals time and again. He quickly succeeded in fusing the ninth, and immediately followed up by successfully fusing the tenth.

"Previously, using the Xueluo Power only amplified my strength by two or three times. Now, my strength has surged tenfold!"

Zhou Yu felt his own power, filled with deep emotion.

Fusing ten Xueluo Crystals is a qualitative change; fusing three or nine only makes one a Blood Warrior.

Only by fusing ten does one become a Black Warrior!

"I am considered strong among the limit of King-Sealing, but I am not yet invincible," Zhou Yu understood.

An invincible King-Sealing powerhouse is extremely strong in all aspects with no flaws. Currently, he only surpassed ordinary peak King-Sealing powerhouses in terms of secret techniques and genetic level.

"Hm? The company replied?"

Zhou Yu immediately sent a sliver of his consciousness into the Virtual Universe to check the email from the Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

"Divine General inheritance?" Zhou Yu's eyes lit up upon seeing this; such things were rare and highly sought after.

Beyond the Divine General inheritance, there were other benefits, such as the right to choose a final secret manual for free, or the opportunity to visit a special secret realm.

"However, as far as I know, the level of this assistance can only be considered average," Zhou Yu mused. He suspected it might be due to the potential of his chosen path.

On the surface, even if he were not blocked by bottlenecks and grew smoothly, he would at most reach the level of a Venerable, as he currently only excelled in the Space Laws.

Although his Array of Time and Space contained the word "time," it was currently only derived based on the Space Laws.

As for the Laws of Time, Zhou Yu had yet to begin his comprehension. Given his current state, his divine body was composed primarily of fire and space divine power, making his perception of the Laws of Time quite vague. Although Zhou Yu could rely on his exceptionally high aptitude and Heaven Rewards Diligence to force his way through the comprehension, and his progress would likely not be slower than that of an ordinary genius, it was still far too sluggish compared to the speed at which he comprehended the Laws of Space.

Therefore, Zhou Yu simply focused his mind on studying the Laws of Space for the time being. He planned to wait until he had fully comprehended the complete Laws of Space before attempting the Laws of Time; by then, his strength would be greater, and he would certainly be able to acquire more resources with ease.

"There is less than a decade left before the inheritance of the Kongguang Divine General opens. I must leave the Outer Battlefield first." Without further thought, Zhou Yu teleported away from the Dark Continent.

Opportunities for a Divine General's inheritance were highly sought after and were typically booked up by others long in advance.

The reason Zhou Yu had this opportunity was that a powerhouse who had reserved the inheritance had encountered an accident and was unable to return in time, forcing them to relinquish the spot.

"When I return, it will be to head into the depths of the Dark Continent."

Zhou Yu stood outside the Dark Continent and cast a glance back, a faint smile appearing on his face.

First becoming a Black Warrior, then receiving the Divine General's inheritance—these would provide an unprecedented boost to Zhou Yu's strength, and the level of his prey would naturally have to rise accordingly.