The Primal Universe, on the headquarters continent of the Virtual Universe Company.
Mountains rose and fell across this continent, which spanned dozens of light-years in diameter. Here and there stood futuristic buildings, while brilliant stars dotted the sky.
At that moment, a spacecraft shaped like a large fish hovered above the continent, enveloped in origin law. The entire vessel, along with the space and time around it, was distorted, concealing the scene from outside observation.
"What a monstrous little fellow!"
Within that distorted spacetime stood a silver-haired man with graying temples and a battle sword on his back. He wore ancient, bloodstained armor, and an icy aura spread from him.
"We certainly underestimated him!"
A voice reached into that pocket of spacetime. The Chaos City Lord's avatar stationed in the Primal Secret Region had also come upon hearing the news. His skin shone silver-white, and antennae protruded from his head.
His eyes remained calm and peaceful as he watched the young man sitting cross-legged inside the spacecraft, his entire body bathed in origin law.
In the eyes of the universe's many powerful beings, everything before the World Lord level was merely child's play. Only upon reaching the World Lord level did one truly enter the ideal stage for comprehending laws.
The World Lord level was a period of explosive growth in strength. Even the Immortal level could not compare.
"Even You Hou back then wasn't his equal at this stage, was he?"
The Lord of Ice Seal gave a rare smile. "I think this little fellow will become a Universe Overlord at the very least. Perhaps our Virtual Universe Company will even gain another Universe Master."
"We cannot say that for certain!"
The Chaos City Lord shook his head. Lord Youhou's talent had not been particularly impressive at first. It