Tian Shi Palace Master Is Here with Me?

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

That genius youth's name left him utterly 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. And 'Tian Shi' might not even be his real name—it could be a title..."

"But it isn't just the name. He's also this talented, reaching a Force Amplitude of ten times after only two and a half years of cultivation. It really seems possible..."

"During the original story, Tian Shi Palace Master was a top-tier Universe Overlord, far stronger than Qian Wu Country Lord. Yet Qian Wu Country Lord seemed to be an old Venerable from Origin Ancestor's era, only his potential had been exhausted early on, leaving him unable to improve any further."

"Eclipse Fire Venerable and Nine Swords Venerable, who came later, had not cultivated for 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 just 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 would be one of his subjects...

That was certainly worth getting excited about!

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

The fifteen-year-old youth was not particularly tall and had a rather thin frame, seeming somewhat frail.

His appearance was very similar to that of a Blue Star human. He also had a pair of black eyes, but his hair was reddish-brown, and there was a vertical marking between his brows.

"His appearance seems to match Tian Shi Palace Master as well..." Wang Yu studied him.

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

"From the information I've seen, the Blue Silver Empire never passed down advanced inheritances of universal civilization to these indigenous planets. What they cultivated were all inheritances from their own planets, incredibly crude ones. At the Planetary-level, Force Amplitude was usually only around ten-odd times."

"This youth cultivated those trash inheritances at the Apprentice Grade, yet reached a Force Amplitude of ten times 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 magnificent palace and facing the lofty lord, the young Tian Shi was filled with nervousness and unease.

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

"Y-Yes!" Tian Shi finally came back to his senses. His legs went weak as he was about to kneel.

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

Tian Shi froze mid-motion. He did not know whether to kneel or not, standing there at a complete loss, not even knowing where to put his hands.

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

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

"I heard that your talent is quite good. At fifteen years old, after cultivating for two and a half years, your Force Amplitude has already reached ten times?"

"Y-Yes, Lord..." Tian Shi answered nervously.

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

"Now unleash your strongest strike and let me see your strength."

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

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

Wang Yu could not help but smile. "It's fine. Don't be nervous. Go ahead and show me your strongest strike!"

"Do whatever the lord tells you to do," Venina said softly.

"Y-Yes..." Tian Shi looked terrified, but he still took a deep breath, steadied himself, and assumed a stance to throw a punch.

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

Yet despite the crude move, the young Tian Shi's aura rapidly gathered!

"Ha!"

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

The punch looked utterly ordinary, but the wind from his fist whistled, and its power was unexpectedly impressive!

Wang Yu's eyes lit up.

"This kid has not only reached a Force Amplitude of ten times; this punch is also close to grasping Artistic Conception!"

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

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

Possessing a domain at the Planetary-level was far more valuable. Even someone with Babata's standards, despite following a barely Marquis Immortal, would find it astonishing. Such a person could become a First-Class Elite at a Virtual Universe Company branch!

The Planetary-level was still a little too far away, but regardless, reaching this stage after cultivating an indigenous inheritance for only 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 he truly could not have reached this level in just two and a half years!

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

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

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

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

"Your inheritance is far too crude, and without guidance from a powerful expert, it is already rare for you to have trained to this extent. Yet because of that, there are also far too many flaws and mistakes."

Tian Shi only half understood, but he could understand that the lord was saying he had many faults. He immediately lowered his head nervously. "Y-Yes, this boy is dull-witted..."

"Dull-witted is not the issue. You merely lack a powerful inheritance and the guidance of a renowned master." Wang Yu smiled, raised his right hand, and lightly pointed his index finger at the open ground before Tian Shi.

Buzz!

A stream of pure genetic energy surged from his fingertip, rapidly condensing into an illusory humanoid 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 used just now.

The next moment, the figure threw a punch.

Whoosh!

The fist wind was not fierce, and its momentum was even weaker than Tian Shi's earlier punch, yet the punch carried a strange and profound charm.

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

The punch displayed by the figure...

Its movements were clearly almost identical to the one he had just used, yet it gave an entirely different feeling! It was incomparably more profound than his!

When he threw a punch, all he thought about was unleashing the greatest possible force, which made it feel slightly stiff.

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

"That punch is incredible! Is this the Artistic Conception the lord spoke of?" Tian Shi's heart pounded wildly as an uncontrollable surge of excitement and realization rose from the depths of his heart.

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

Countless sparks of inspiration erupted and collided within his mind!