Is Tian Shi Palace Master Here with Me?

"Tian Shi?" Wang Yu froze on the spot.

That genius youth's name left him stunned.

"Tian Shi... Tian Shi Palace Master???"

"No way? Tian Shi Palace Master is here with me???"

"No, no, not necessarily. The universe is so vast; no matter the name, there are plenty of people with the same one. Besides, 'Tian Shi' might not even be his real name—it could be a title..."

"But not only does the name match, he's also such a genius. He reached a tenfold Force Amplitude after cultivating for just two and a half years. It really does seem possible..."

"During the original story, Tian Shi Palace Master was a top-tier Universe Overlord, far stronger than Qian Wu Country Lord. But Qian Wu Country Lord seemed to be an old Venerable from Origin Ancestor's era. His potential had simply run dry long ago, leaving him unable to improve any further."

"Eclipse Fire Venerable and Nine Swords Venerable, who came later, had not cultivated for all that long either, yet both became high-level universe venerables on equal footing with Qian Wu Country Lord."

"Thinking about it that way, Tian Shi Palace Master was younger than Qian Wu Country Lord. If he was merely a youth now, then it really wasn't impossible..."

Wang Yu was genuinely excited.

If this really was Tian Shi Palace Master, then a future top-tier Universe Overlord was one of his subjects...

That was definitely worth getting excited about!

At Wang Yu's command, Venina soon brought a youth dressed in animal-hide clothing into the palace.

The fifteen-year-old youth was not particularly tall and was rather thin, giving off a somewhat frail appearance.

This youth looked very similar to a Blue Star human. He also had a pair of black eyes, but his hair was reddish-brown, and there was a vertical mark between his brows.

"His appearance seems to match Tian Shi Palace Master's too..." Wang Yu examined him.

"Could he really be Tian Shi Palace Master? One of Humanity's three future top-tier Universe Overlords?"

"From what I saw in the records, the Blue Silver Empire never passed down high-level cosmic civilization inheritances to these indigenous planets. What they cultivated were their own planetary inheritances, all extremely crude. At the Planetary-level, a Force Amplitude of ten-odd times was usually the limit."

"This youth managed to cultivate those trash inheritances at the Apprentice Grade and reach a tenfold Force Amplitude in two and a half years..."

"Whether or not he is the future Tian Shi Palace Master, he is definitely a super genius!"

Standing in such a grand palace and facing the lofty lord, Tian Shi wore an expression of nervous panic.

Seeing him standing there dumbfounded, Venina snapped, "Why aren't you kneeling and paying your respects to the lord?"

"Yes, yes!" Tian Shi finally came back to his senses. His legs went weak as he prepared to kneel.

"No need." Wang Yu casually waved a hand to stop him.

Tian Shi froze mid-motion. Kneeling felt wrong, yet not kneeling felt wrong too. He stood there at a loss, not even knowing where to put his hands.

Watching his nervous appearance, Wang Yu found it somewhat amusing. This was a future top-tier Universe Overlord, yet he was so nervous before him now.

"Your name is Tian Shi, right?" Wang Yu asked with a gentle smile.

"This lord heard that your talent is quite good. You are fifteen years old, and after cultivating for two and a half years, your Force Amplitude has already reached tenfold?"

"Yes, yes, Lord..." Tian Shi answered nervously.

"Not bad. You are indeed a promising talent." Wang Yu nodded in satisfaction.

"Now use your strongest attack. Let this lord see your strength."

"Here?" Tian Shi was startled. He looked up at Wang Yu, then glanced at the ornate decorations around the palace.

"Lord, this... I'm afraid I might damage something..."

Wang Yu could not help but smile. "It does not matter. Don't be nervous. Go ahead and show this lord your strongest attack!"

"Whatever the lord commands, you do it," Venina said softly.

"Yes, yes..." Tian Shi looked terrified, but he still took a deep breath, steadied himself, and assumed a stance for throwing a punch.

With Wang Yu's discernment, even from the stance alone, he could tell that it was an exceedingly crude move from an indigenous inheritance.

Yet though the technique was crude, the aura around the young Tian Shi rapidly condensed!

"Hah!"

With a low shout, Tian Shi fiercely swung his right fist forward!

The punch looked plain and ordinary, yet the fist wind howled, carrying surprisingly impressive might!

Wang Yu's eyes lit up.

"This kid has not only reached a tenfold Force Amplitude, but this punch is also close to grasping Artistic Conception!"

There were four levels of combat technique: foundation, Artistic Conception, domain, and world.

Those with high comprehension could grasp Artistic Conception at the Apprentice Grade. That already counted as quite an outstanding genius.

Possessing a domain at the Planetary-level was far more impressive. Even Babata, who had followed a Marquis Immortal barely qualified as a Marquis-level, would find such a talent astonishing. Such a person could become a First-Class Elite at a Virtual Universe Company branch!

The Planetary-level was still a little far off, but regardless, reaching this level after cultivating an indigenous inheritance for two and a half years meant his talent was absolutely extraordinary!

At any rate, he was stronger than Wang Yu had been at the Apprentice Grade!

When Wang Yu had been at the Apprentice Grade, his Force Amplitude had naturally been higher, but there was no way he could have reached such a standard in just two and a half years!

Wang Yu nodded lightly, a hint of approval appearing on his face.

"Not bad. That was a fairly decent display."

"Your Force Amplitude has indeed reached tenfold, and you are only one final step away from comprehending Artistic Conception."

Hearing this, Tian Shi looked somewhat confused. He did not even know what Artistic Conception was.

"The inheritance you received is far too crude, and without guidance from a strong expert, reaching this stage is already rare. But because of that, it also contains far too many flaws and mistakes."

Tian Shi only half understood, but he could understand that the lord was saying he had many mistakes. He immediately lowered his head in panic. "Yes, it is this boy who is dull-witted..."

"Dull-witted is not the issue. You merely lack a powerful inheritance and guidance from a famous teacher." Wang Yu smiled and raised his right hand, lightly pointing his index finger at the empty space before Tian Shi.

Buzz!

A stream of pure genetic energy surged from his fingertip, swiftly condensing into an illusory human figure.

"Watch carefully," Wang Yu said calmly.

As soon as he spoke, the figure assumed a punching stance identical to the one Tian Shi had just used.

The next moment, the figure threw a punch.

Whoosh!

The fist wind was not fierce, and its display was even less imposing than Tian Shi's previous punch. Yet the punch carried a strange, profound charm.

"This punch!?" Tian Shi's eyes instantly widened!

The punch performed by the figure...

Its movements were clearly almost identical to the one he had just performed, yet it gave off a completely different feeling! It was incomparably more profound than his!

When he threw a punch, all he thought about was unleashing the greatest possible power, making it feel somewhat stiff.

Yet the punch demonstrated by the lord was no stronger than his, but it was far more natural and harmonious, carrying an indescribable charm!

"This punch is too miraculous! Is this the Artistic Conception the lord spoke of?" Tian Shi's heart pounded wildly as an uncontrollable surge of excitement and enlightenment rose from deep within him.

The many doubts that had troubled him for so long seemed to be shattered by this single punch, leaving him suddenly enlightened!

Countless sparks of inspiration erupted and collided within his mind!