Virtual Universe Company

His comprehension of the Law of Wind was only a thin windowpane away from perfection; he might break through at any moment. His understanding of the Time Law had also advanced greatly.

He had now touched upon the threshold of Time Pause. Though he was still some distance from fully mastering it, he was already far stronger than he had been when he fought Ice Qiong King.

After fusing six Xun Cosmic Crystals, Fang Yan's clarity in comprehending the laws had increased by 2.5 times.

The Wind-Infused Divine General Inheritance provided a hundredfold boost, the Xun Cosmic Crystals added a 2.5-fold increase, and his human body possessed six times the genes—giving him the strength of 1,500 Peak World Lords.

"So this is Marquis-level combat power. No wonder Luo Feng risked his life to fuse Blood Luo Crystals back then."

Fang Yan opened his eyes, and a flash of azure and silver light vanished from them.

Little Fox Fairy's voice sounded at just the right moment.

"Master, we've arrived at the Virtual Universe Company headquarters."

Fang Yan rose to his feet, adjusted his robes, and strode toward the cockpit.

Inside this technologically advanced spacecraft, his ancient-style robes looked somewhat out of place...

Through the Footless Bird's porthole, Fang Yan saw the enormous continent floating in Xingkong.

Countless docking ports densely covered the continent. Every second, tens of thousands of spacecraft rose and landed among those harbors.

The Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

One of the Human Race's most central seats of power.

Guided by the navigation system, the Footless Bird slowly entered a medium-sized docking port.

More than a dozen uniformed staff members stood along both sides of the passage outside the docking port. There were equal numbers of men and women, every one of them a World Lord Ninth Order.

They wore smiles and stood ramrod straight, exuding the disciplined air of a major corporation.

At the center of the passage exit stood a female World Lord dressed in a moon-white robe.

Her features were exquisitely refined, her figure only slightly curvaceous, and she radiated a mature, steady presence.

Fang Yan swept his gaze over her, then looked away.

Her cultivation was not high, though her face carried a scholarly air somewhat like his own now.

"Welcome to the Virtual Universe Company headquarters, Six-Wing World Lord. The Venerable instructed that you go directly to see him. I will lead the way."

The female World Lord approached Fang Yan and gave a slight bow, her voice gentle yet respectful.

"Thank you, miss."

Su Wan raised her head, intending to exchange a few polite pleasantries, only to meet Fang Yan's refined-looking face.

Gold-rimmed glasses set off his pale complexion, while his mild smile carried a touch of scholarly elegance. No matter how she looked at him, he seemed utterly harmless.

Fang Yan followed behind Su Wan as they passed through the corridors of the Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

The Virtual Universe Company headquarters resembled a grand hall forged from starlight and metal. Countless torrents of data flowed across the vaulted ceiling, while the floor beneath their feet was paved with translucent energy crystal panels. With every step, silver ripples spread beneath their feet.

"Six-Wing World Lord, the Venerable's palace lies ahead."

Su Wan stopped, turned slightly to the side, and pointed ahead.

Fang Yan raised his head, and his breath caught.

It was a colossal palace floating in Xingkong.

The palace was forged from some dark azure material, its surface engraved with dense secret patterns. Each pattern slowly flowed like living blood vessels.

There were no walls around the palace. Only twelve towering pillars held up the dome, while drifting Chaos mist filled the spaces between them, obscuring the interior in hazy glimpses.

Above the palace floated a plaque bearing only three words—Chaos Hall!

Those words were written in an exceedingly ancient script. Their strokes were bold and fierce, every one like a blade mark.

Fang Yan took only one glance before the law essence contained within those characters made his soul hum violently.

Fang Yan withdrew his gaze, secretly shocked.

Although Chaos Venerable had not yet become the future Chaos City Leader, his foundation already far surpassed that of an ordinary Universe Overlord.

"Six-Wing World Lord, please wait here for a moment while this junior goes in to announce your arrival."

Su Wan gave a slight bow and headed toward the palace.

Fang Yan nodded, standing with his hands behind his back on the void platform outside the hall. His gaze passed over the twelve giant pillars toward the depths of the palace.

Then he sensed an extremely subtle fluctuation.

At first, only an incredibly faint ripple spread through the void, like a pebble dropped into water.

But in the next instant, that pebble became a mountain.

Boom—

The entire Virtual Universe Company headquarters jolted violently.

The void platform above Fang Yan's head shook fiercely. Countless silver ripples burst across the floor, transforming into visible rings of energy shockwaves that spread outward.

He instinctively spread the Wind-Following Wings and barely steadied himself. Looking up, his pupils abruptly contracted.

The Xingkong above the palace split open. In that instant, countless stars were forced aside by an irresistible power, their images resembling crumpled paper balls as they piled and pressed outward in layers.

At the center of that torn Xingkong, a multicolored ocean appeared.

As its waves surged, the auras of the Time Law, Law of Space, Law of Gold, Law of Wood... and countless other origin laws intertwined, becoming a torrent capable of drowning an entire starfield.

That Law Ocean, whose diameter spanned an unknown number of billions of kilometers, poured from the rift in the void like a golden waterfall running through the universe, crashing down toward the depths of the palace.

From deep within the palace, a burly figure slowly rose into the air.

Chaos Venerable.

No, at this moment, he should be called Chaos Lord.

That figure still wore dark crimson, ancient battle armor, with combat boots on his feet. Beneath his battle skirt, his scaled tail swayed lightly.

The golden waters of the Cosmic Origin Sea enveloped him completely. Countless fragments of laws, like fledglings returning to their nest, surged madly into his body.

His aura was rising at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Universe Lord!

"The Venerable... broke through to become a Universe Lord?"

Fang Yan's voice was slightly hoarse.

Above Chaos Hall, Chaos Lord slowly opened his eyes.

Those eyes, which seemed to contain a galaxy, had now become entirely Chaos-colored. Countless law fragments could be seen spinning, colliding, and merging within his pupils, like a miniature universe.

"I have broken through today. My title shall remain Chaos."

Chaos Lord's voice echoed through Xingkong, every word like a meteor smashing into the hearts of all onlookers.

"From this day onward, I am Chaos Lord!"

This declaration was like thunder, instantly spreading throughout the entire Virtual Universe Company headquarters.

Countless figures flew out from palaces in every direction, densely filling the void as they bowed toward Chaos Hall.

Among them were no shortage of King-level experts, and several auras made even Fang Yan feel a chill in his heart.

"Congratulations to Chaos Lord on your breakthrough!"

"Congratulations to Chaos Lord on ascending to Universe Lord!"

"Our Human Race has gained another Universe Lord. This is the fortune of our race!"

Cheers of congratulations surged in from all directions like a tidal wave, making Fang Yan's eardrums hum.