Apprenticing Under Purple Chen

Deep within the Purple Zenith Secret Realm, on a gigantic continent whose boundaries were invisible to the naked eye, rosy clouds flowed like tangible substance.

Before an enormous hall carved entirely from Purple Crystal Rock, the space suddenly rippled. Zhou Yuan, the Purple Chen Nation Lord, and the alien Immortal god appeared out of thin air.

The moment Zhou Yuan landed, he sharply sensed the dense origin energy filling the air—its concentration here was at least three times that of the Yunyan Secret Realm. With every breath, wisps of origin energy seeped into his body through his pores, making even his genetic energy tremble faintly on its own.

The origin energy here is so dense, far denser than in the Yunyan Secret Realm. Zhou Yuan was secretly startled. His gaze swept across the hall, which was covered in secret patterns. Just looking at them made it feel as though his soul was being gently tugged; even the aura they leaked made him uncomfortable.

The Purple Chen Nation Lord flicked a finger, and the alien Immortal god turned into a streak of light before being stored back in the World Ring. He turned around and saw the amazement in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

A faint smile curled at his lips. "The Purple Zenith Secret Realm is the Core Secret Realm of the Purple Chen Universe Nation. Among all the continents in the secret realm, this Purple Zenith Continent has the densest origin energy. You will cultivate here from now on. However, you must not break through directly to Domain Lord."

With that, he took the lead toward the hall, and Zhou Yuan hurried after him. The instant he stepped through the doors, a vast and majestic aura washed over him. The pillars lining both sides of the hall were carved with battle reliefs of countless ancient powerhouses. Every image contained exquisite traces of Laws, leaving Zhou Yuan transfixed.

When they reached the center of the hall, the Purple Chen Nation Lord suddenly turned around. His formerly gentle gaze became solemn. "Zhou Yuan, I have observed that you possess extraordinary talent, comprehension of Laws far beyond your peers, and a resolute temperament. You are a rare cultivation prodigy. Today, I intend to accept you as my personal disciple. What do you say?"

Zhou Yuan froze, as if he had not processed it yet. He knew that the Purple Chen Nation Lord was a high-level Venerable, a member of the upper echelon even among humanity. For such a figure, even giving guidance to an ordinary Immortal powerhouse was an immense opportunity, let alone accepting a personal disciple.

In past genius battles, even the first-place winner of the combat trials could at most receive the Nation Lord's rewards and preferential resources. Even Bolan, who had been so formidable in the original story, had not been accepted as a disciple by a Venerable.

Although Zhou Yuan was confident that he far surpassed Bolan, he was still immensely shocked that the Purple Chen Nation Lord had suddenly chosen to take him as a disciple.

After a brief moment of thought, Zhou Yuan realized that this differed somewhat from his previous plans, but he still dropped to both knees without hesitation and respectfully kowtowed to the Purple Chen Nation Lord. "This disciple, Zhou Yuan, is willing to enter Master's lineage!" As he spoke, he solemnly bowed his head three times, his movements steady and without the slightest hint of perfunctoriness.

The Purple Chen Nation Lord nodded in satisfaction and stepped forward to help Zhou Yuan up. His tone softened. "Rise. You need not stand on ceremony before me in the future. A warrior should have pride in his bones and need not be bound by empty formalities."

After Zhou Yuan stood up properly, the Purple Chen Nation Lord continued, "You are my seventh personal disciple. Above you are six senior brothers and sisters. Five are still alive. Your second senior brother died in the Extraterritorial Battlefield a million years ago, but he was already a King-level Immortal. The race will revive him in the future."

He paused, a hint of reminiscence in his eyes. "Your eldest senior brother, fourth senior sister, fifth senior brother, and sixth senior brother are now all King-level Immortal powerhouses. Your eldest senior brother and fourth senior sister are cultivating in seclusion in Chaos City, while your fifth and sixth senior brothers hold positions in the Virtual Universe Company. As for your third senior brother, he has the highest talent among all my disciples. He has now broken through to become a Universe Venerable and is stationed at the Fifth Extraterritorial Battlefield."

"I will send them word that I have accepted you as a disciple later. When they have time, I will have everyone gather in the Virtual Universe. If you encounter any problems in cultivation or training later, you may also ask them for guidance. During the upcoming preparation period for the combat trials, cultivate here in the Purple Zenith Secret Realm. If you have any questions, you may come to the hall to find me at any time, or ask me in the Virtual Universe."

Warmth rose in Zhou Yuan's heart, and he hurriedly bowed. "Thank you, Master, for your favor! This disciple truly has many doubts regarding cultivation and wishes to seek Master's guidance."

Ever since he had embarked on the path of cultivation, he had always explored it alone. From Stellar Level to Universe Level, he had never received guidance from a true powerhouse. Whether it was deepening his comprehension of the Earth Origin Law or breaking through the bottleneck of the Space Law, he had accumulated a mountain of questions. Now that he had entered the Purple Chen Nation Lord's lineage, he finally had someone to consult.

Over the next three days, Zhou Yuan raised his questions one by one regarding Law comprehension, secret technique cultivation, combat skills, and more. The Purple Chen Nation Lord patiently answered every one of them.

From balancing the "heaviness" and "condensation" of the Earth Origin Law to the core differences between the "sealing" and Teleportation branches of the Space Law... every answer was like parting clouds to reveal the sun, giving Zhou Yuan the sensation of sudden enlightenment.

The Purple Chen Nation Lord was a high-level Venerable, and a Venerable who had attained his position through the Space Law, so he was naturally exceptionally skilled in the Space Law.

Moreover, he had become Immortal through the Earth Origin Law, so Zhou Yuan's questions were easily resolved by the Purple Chen Nation Lord.

Many issues that had seemed complex became clear to Zhou Yuan the moment the Purple Chen Nation Lord pointed out the key.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. When Zhou Yuan finished asking his final question, he felt completely refreshed. All the doubts he had accumulated had vanished, and his understanding of Laws had risen to an entirely new level.

"Enough. Go and settle your thoughts, then digest what I have taught you. In the future, focus on comprehending the Space Origin Law. As for the Earth Origin Law, let fate take its course. I will give you a set of secret techniques—the Purple Chen Secret Canon, which I created myself. You can receive it directly in the Virtual Universe. I have also arranged a place for your secluded cultivation. Go now." The Purple Chen Nation Lord waved a hand, signaling for Zhou Yuan to leave.

"This disciple will heed Master's teachings!" Zhou Yuan respectfully bowed, then turned and withdrew from the hall.

An Immortal servant clad in silver battle armor had already been waiting outside. Seeing Zhou Yuan emerge, he hurriedly stepped forward to lead the way. "Your Highness Zhou Yuan, please follow me."

While Zhou Yuan was wholeheartedly seeking guidance in the Purple Zenith Secret Realm, discussion about him had already exploded in the outside world.

As the most dazzling contestant in the first-stage elimination matches of the Purple Chen Universe Nation, Zhou Yuan's record of crushing every participant by himself instantly drew the attention of the entire universe nation.

Countless factions began frantically searching for his whereabouts. Major Immortal families, universe mercenary groups, and even certain alien factions all wanted to recruit or eliminate this young man with limitless potential.

However, Zhou Yuan had followed the Purple Chen Nation Lord to the Purple Zenith Secret Realm immediately after the competition ended and had not received any messages from outside forces. Naturally, no one could find him.

Yet the outside world's discussion of Zhou Yuan did not cease. News of him spread not only through the Purple Chen Universe Nation, but also to other universe nations.

The more mysterious he was, the more attention he drew. His achievements were repeatedly broadcast by major media outlets, and the nickname "God of Blades Zhou Yuan" spread to every corner of the Purple Chen Universe Nation. Even the other 1,007 universe nations began paying attention to this genius who had burst onto the scene.