With a flicker, Hu Yanbo vanished from the Training Ground in the Virtual Universe. The next moment, he appeared inside Yuan Huang's sinister Divine Hall on Glory Sacred Mountain.
The hall was as dark as ever, with only a hazy glow emanating from the throne.
Hu Yanbo hurried forward and bowed with respect and heartfelt gratitude.
"Teacher!"
On the throne, Yuan Huang's indistinct, imposing figure rippled slightly, and his voice rang out with a hint of a gentle smile. "It seems you've succeeded?"
Hu Yanbo suppressed his excitement and answered steadily, "Yes! I have not failed you, Teacher. I have created my pinnacle technique for physical attacks!"
"Mm, very good." Yuan Huang's voice carried approval. "Now your methods won't be too limited when you face opponents with different characteristics."
Yet a moment later, Yuan Huang changed tack. "However, now that you've created a pinnacle physical attack technique and shored up that weakness, I suggest that you devote more time and effort to studying soul attacks in the future."
Hu Yanbo raised his head slightly, a trace of confusion flashing through his eyes. "Huh?"
Meanwhile, at the very heart of Glory Sacred Mountain, inside the majestic Divine Hall that seemed to stand above all creation...
The sinister figure seated upon a throne of endless swirling stars-Lord Huang Jian-had long since learned that Hu Yanbo had defeated his thousandth opponent and successfully created a pinnacle physical attack technique.
"With Peak King law comprehension and my guidance, he still needed more than fifteen hundred years." Lord Huang Jian's voice echoed through the empty hall, betraying neither pleasure nor displeasure.
In truth, this attempt at creating a technique had included a small, unspoken test from Lord Huang Jian.
Under such favorable conditions, Hu Yanbo had taken over fifteen hundred years to create a single