Under the Void Gold Master

In the virtual universe, traveling from the island of an intermediate civilization to the continent of an advanced civilization was something of a luxury.

Although neither intermediate nor advanced civilizations ever restricted their citizens from traveling freely between nations, teleportation between these virtual space-times was quite expensive.

In simple terms, all the savings an ordinary ninth-stage Planetary Level warrior accumulated over a lifetime would only cover a single round trip from Rong Bing Island to the Ganwu Continent in the virtual universe.

Of course, to Li Che and Army Master Yanpo, such a minor expense was nothing.

The two moved efficiently. Once they confirmed that they were going to meet Venerable Luan Mo, they left Rong Bing Island, entered a teleportation portal exclusive to the Giant Axe Battle Arena, and arrived at its Ganwu branch.

Then they traveled again through the teleportation system there, finally arriving at the Giant Axe Battle Arena's virtual headquarters.

Giant Axe Space-Time!

This was a separate domain, completely independent of every other virtual space-time in the virtual universe. Its dimensions were immense, with no end in sight.

Moreover, the instant he arrived, he discovered that he could no longer contact Divine Master Rongbing or the others through the virtual universe.

This was clearly a matter of access permissions.

Under Army Master Yanpo's guidance, Li Che flew swiftly through this vast virtual space. Along the way, he saw many towering palaces and halls, with no shortage of powerful Immortals among them.

As they ventured deeper into Giant Axe Space-Time, the auras of laws emanating from the powerful beings Li Che could see grew stronger and stronger.

From the outermost regions to the residential areas of Immortal Military Lords and Marquis-level Immortals, then to the palace complexes of King-level Immortals, and finally to the residences of the great Universe Venerables...

Under the increasingly terrifying pressure of the surrounding laws, even Li Che's expression grew more solemn. He followed behind Army Master Yanpo, flying for a long time before they finally stopped in front of a uniquely shaped palace that resembled a gigantic sphere.

It did not seem to be a palace built from virtual matter, but rather the projection of some treasure into the virtual world. The entire palace formed a seamless whole, radiating a lofty power of laws.

A palace-type valuable treasure? Or a palace-type supreme treasure?

Li Che speculated, but he was ultimately still just a lowly World Lord, utterly incapable of assessing the true nature of this treasure.

Still, he felt that since Venerable Luan Mo's residence lay in the middle portion of the Venerable district of Giant Axe Space-Time, he was probably a mid-tier Venerable. His vessel was likely just a relatively powerful Palace-Type Supreme Treasure...

According to Li Che's memories, the average price of a fairly good Palace-Type Supreme Treasure within the Human Race should have been around 1.0 supreme treasure points. That was already a price that would make the Ganwu Nation Lord flush and his heart race.

With a rough idea in mind, Li Che followed Army Master Yanpo and strode into the virtual palace before him.

Then Li Che felt the surrounding space-time twist. When everything became clear again, it had transformed into an unfamiliar starry expanse.

This was a vast space formed from countless trillions of points of starlight, boundless and immeasurable. Even with a World Master Level's eyesight, he could not make out its boundaries.

It felt like the dark universe on the reverse side of the primitive universe. Profound, lofty fluctuations of laws shimmered amid the scattered starlight, distant and beyond reach, unfolding the endless mysteries of the laws.

Yet Li Che's rational mind as a World Lord told him that this was merely an illusory space-time simulated by the virtual universe network. Even so, the fluctuations of the universe's origin laws here were remarkably clear, more wondrous and mysterious than those in real space-time.

Could a mere Palace-Type Supreme Treasure really be this miraculous?

Li Che could not help marveling inwardly.

Army Master Yanpo had already vanished from his side. In the vast space, only a road built from stone stretched out toward the end of his sight.

Li Che could clearly see an enormous, imposing, cold throne at the end of the road. A towering giant sat upright upon it, his might like that of a god. Even though Li Che no longer feared many Immortals, his heart still tightened when he saw the giant's figure clearly.

Without a doubt, this was a powerful being who had mastered a complete higher Origin Laws-a Universe Venerable-level life-form.

"Li Che pays his respects, Venerable!"

He bowed slightly, showing respect to the being seated upon the throne of laws.

"Mm!"

Looking down at Li Che, Venerable Luan Mo remained utterly calm. Every syllable he uttered stirred this illusory space-time and weighed heavily upon Li Che's heart.

"World Master of Guixu, Li Che. I am Venerable Luan Mo of the Giant Axe Battle Arena, and I am also the Venerable presiding over the universe's Peak Genius Battle, which will be held several decades from now."

Li Che had already learned all this from Army Master Yanpo. He remained silent, quietly waiting for the Universe Venerable to continue.

Venerable Luan Mo's deep gaze seemed to linger on Li Che for a long time before he continued:

"My task is to take you along to the Initial Universe after this Peak Genius Battle concludes. When the time comes, a pillar of our Human Race will meet you in person. As for whether you can become his disciple, that will depend on your ability."

The designation of a pillar of the race stirred Li Che's heart slightly.

Within the current Human Race, anyone worthy of being called a pillar of the race had to be at least a Universe Master. It might even be the founder or leader of one of the five major powers.

Could it be the Giant Axe Founder? Or the Void Gold Master? Or another Universe Master of the Giant Axe Battle Arena?

All he could say was that the Giant Axe Battle Arena was far too vast. It had quite a few great beings even at the Universe Master level, making it truly difficult to guess.

"Understood, Venerable!" he replied.

He knew very well that when a great being who was likely a Universe Master wished to summon him, a lowly World Lord like Li Che had no option to refuse.

"Very good. A gifted World Lord like you may truly have a chance of becoming a personal disciple of the great Void Gold Master."

At his reply, a hint of amusement entered Venerable Luan Mo's voice. Seemingly intending to give him a clue, he spoke in a low tone.

Li Che's eyes lit up.

The Void Gold Master-so it was him!

As a transmigrator, Li Che naturally knew the Void Gold Master's name.

He was unquestionably among the highest-ranking beings in the Giant Axe Battle Arena. Beneath the Giant Axe Founder, this Universe Master seemed to be the leader of the other Universe Masters belonging to the Giant Axe Battle Arena's lineage.

In the future, after the Giant Axe Founder took Hong as his disciple, it would also be the Void Gold Master who taught him on the founder's behalf.

"Work hard. You have talent. Quite a few Venerables within our race believe you have the potential to master a certain ancient inheritance. If you truly succeed, becoming a Universe Venerable will not be difficult. When that happens, I will be delighted to gain another close colleague."

Venerable Luan Mo continued. Seeing Li Che remain composed below him, neither overwhelmed by favor nor unsettled, and humbly receptive to his guidance, he was very pleased with this young World Lord.

"Thank you for your guidance, Venerable!"

Li Che pondered Venerable Luan Mo's words, then bowed once more in respect.

He seems to think highly of me. And that so-called ancient inheritance-could he mean the Ancestral God Religion?

He considered the possibilities. In the present primitive universe, there were not many things that could be called ancient inheritances. Aside from the supremely transcendent Ancestral God Religion, the only other possibility was one of the many inheritances discovered in the Universe Ocean.

"Mm. I am also a Venerable under the Void Gold Master, and I look forward to your success." After a brief silence, Venerable Luan Mo continued, "In addition, the great Void Gold Master instructed me to give you a secret tome, as his first test for you."