Chapter Summaries

Lu Qingshan settled into the Heavenly Star Holy Land and learned how its resources, rankings, and dangerous missions worked. He chose to focus on safe cultivation and began training with the Holy Land’s abundant resources and expert guidance.

• Avril introduced Lu Qingshan to his steward, Fiers, who showed him around the estate and warned him that fifty of the 104 Star Level geniuses he had served had died on cultivation missions.
• Lu Qingshan received an email explaining that the Heavenly Star Holy Land would raise his energy to the ninth stage with free resources, while major life-gene breakthroughs were his responsibility.
• Lu Qingshan learned that Star Level geniuses competed for contribution points through assessments and could earn more by taking cultivation missions.
• Lu Qingshan decided to avoid dangerous missions and cultivate with the Holy Land’s resources, then studied under its lectures and improved his knowledge, secret techniques, and combat skills.

Nearly a thousand years after arriving at the Heavenly Star Holy Land, Lu Qingshan defeated Amos in a Virtual Universe duel and continued pursuing the Earth Origin Law. He hurried to Marquis Thousand Mountains’s lecture, where the gathered geniuses’ hierarchy based on Origin Law comprehension became apparent.

• Lu Qingshan used the Heaven-Splitting Staff to defeat Amos after improving his combat skills over nearly a hundred years.
• Lu Qingshan reflected on his progress over nearly a thousand years, including reaching the Earth Domain Ninth Layer and rising into the top two hundred, while still failing to cross the Earth Origin Law threshold.
• Lu Qingshan considered the Virtual Universe’s growth and hurried to Hall One to hear Marquis Thousand Mountains explain the Earth Origin Law.
• Geniuses of different realms gathered for Marquis Thousand Mountains’s lecture, and Lu Qingshan observed that they judged one another by their comprehension of Origin Laws.
• The gathered geniuses regarded those comprehending the Time or Space Origin Laws as superior, though few at the Heavenly Star Holy Land dared pursue Higher Origin Laws.

Lu Qingshan attended Marquis Thousand Mountains’ lecture on the earth Origin Law and gained a small insight, though he did not cross its threshold. After receiving an unexpected email from Teacher Kanuo, he changed his Virtual Universe login location to Golden Lion Island to find out what had happened.

• Lu Qingshan listened as Star Level geniuses debated whether to take the dangerous Dragon Hunter mission, while he defended preparing carefully before taking risks.
• Marquis Thousand Mountains appeared and lectured the gathered geniuses on the mysteries of the earth Origin Law.
• Lu Qingshan gained a brief insight from the lecture but did not cross the threshold of the earth Origin Law.
• After the lecture, Lu Qingshan exchanged insights with Thomas and the others, then received an email from Teacher Kanuo.
• Lu Qingshan left the Virtual Universe and logged back in from his residence on Golden Lion Island.

After Huang Ziwei died of old age, Kanuo warned Lu Qingshan about the dangers of the Heavenly Star Holy Land and the short lifespans of Star Level cultivators. Lu Qingshan resolved to help his family reach the Universe Level, then crossed the threshold of the Earth Origin Law while cultivating.

• Kanuo told Lu Qingshan and Li Yunshang that Huang Ziwei had died after reaching his lifespan limit and urged Lu Qingshan to stay cautious in the Heavenly Star Holy Land.
• Li Yunshang feared that she and the rest of Lu Qingshan’s family would die long before him, so Lu Qingshan promised to help them break through to the Universe Level with an E-Grade Nutrient Pod.
• Lu Qingshan reviewed his remaining wealth and contribution points and concluded that he needed to comprehend the Earth Origin Law to earn enough contributions for a Nutrient Pod and supplies.
• At the training grounds, Lu Qingshan followed a sudden insight and formally crossed the threshold of the Earth Origin Law.

Lu Qingshan crossed the threshold of the Earth Origin Law, earned approval to move into the area for origin-law geniuses, and learned about its greater contribution rewards. His breakthrough shocked his peers and pushed Orpheus and two companions to accept the dangerous Dragon Hunter mission.

• Lu Qingshan demonstrated his Earth Origin Law comprehension to Avril, who verified his breakthrough and brought him to meet Brandon in the new cultivation area.
• Brandon guided Lu Qingshan to his new residence and explained that origin-law geniuses received at least two hundred contribution points each century, with greater amounts for higher rankings.
• Avril emailed the other geniuses to announce Lu Qingshan's breakthrough, leaving Orpheus and his two companions stunned.
• The three geniuses decided to accept the dangerous Dragon Hunter mission, hoping to gain resources and cross an origin-law threshold themselves.
• Thomas received the announcement and was shocked that Lu Qingshan had crossed the threshold so quickly.

After ranking last in the Star Level assessment, Lu Qingshan decided to upgrade his weapon, but his teacher Wells sent him a Fifth-Order Dragon-Imprisoning Staff. Lu Qingshan recognized it as a renowned Divine Weapon of the Warrior.

• Lu Qingshan received two hundred contribution points for crossing the threshold of an Origin Law, despite finishing last in the assessment.
• Lu Qingshan concluded that his combat skills and Tier 3 Heaven-Splitting Staff held back his strength, and considered buying a stronger weapon.
• Brandon told Lu Qingshan that a Universe First Bank Elite Squad had brought him a shipment from Wells.
• Lu Qingshan accepted the silver ring, found a metal case inside, and opened it to reveal the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff.
• Lu Qingshan recognized the staff as a Fifth-Order Divine Weapon of the Warrior forged from the earth and space Origin Laws.

Lu Qingshan received a Dragon-Imprisoning Staff from his master, Wells, and learned that the gift was meant to help him make use of his Earth Origin Law comprehension. After Wells returned to the Outer Domain Battlefield, Lu Qingshan resolved to grow stronger and began considering how to study the Space Origin Law as well.

• Lu Qingshan recognized the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff Wells had given him as a rare weapon worth twenty thousand contribution points and hurried to visit his master in the Virtual Universe.
• Wells refused Lu Qingshan’s offer to return the staff, explaining that it celebrated his breakthrough in the Earth Origin Law and would help him dominate other Star Level geniuses if he mastered its first form.
• Lu Qingshan worried about Wells’s safety on the Outer Domain Battlefield, but Wells said he hoped to reach the Immortal God realm there and left after receiving a call from his captain.
• Back in his manor, Lu Qingshan decided the staff would serve him for a long time and realized he would need to study the Space Origin Law to unleash its full power.
• Lu Qingshan considered the difference between gaining higher-law insights naturally and deliberately devoting time to focused study.

Lu Qingshan chose to focus on comprehending the Earth Origin Law while gradually nurturing the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff and learning its forms. At the century’s Ranking Assessment Battle in Heavenly Star Holy Land, he faced Kalen and the gifted newcomer Karina as potential challengers to his first-place ranking.

• Lu Qingshan decided to prioritize the Earth Origin Law, studied the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff’s nine forms, and began nurturing it with Origin Force and spiritual energy.
• Lu Qingshan repeatedly practiced the staff’s first form until he mastered it, later advancing into the top hundred and then the top ten of the rankings.
• Lu Qingshan eventually defeated Kalen and became the number one Star Level genius in Heavenly Star Holy Land.
• More than three hundred Star Level geniuses gathered in the Virtual Universe for the century’s Ranking Assessment Battle, where they discussed Lu Qingshan, Kalen, and Karina.
• Lu Qingshan assessed Kalen and Karina as his chief threats, while Karina recognized him and resolved to defeat him for first place.

Lu Qingshan fought through the Star Level Ranking Assessment Battle, defeating every opponent he faced, including Huolunsi, while Karina’s victory over Huolunsi established her as a contender for first place. His long-awaited match with Kalen began with both geniuses revealing how much they had improved, and Lu Qingshan’s Mountain Collapse attack struck Kalen before he could evade it.

• The Immortal God in white robes explained the assessment rules, and the Star Level geniuses were transported to begin their battles.
• Lu Qingshan defeated Telusi in their first match, then defeated a newcomer while offering him guidance.
• After a difficult fight, Lu Qingshan defeated Huolunsi, while Karina later stunned observers by defeating Huolunsi herself.
• Lu Qingshan continued his winning streak until he was matched against Kalen, who said he had improved his movement techniques to counter Lu Qingshan.
• Kalen attacked with seven pointed cones, but Lu Qingshan used his Earth Domain and Dragon-Imprisoning Staff to defend himself and launch Mountain Collapse.
• Lu Qingshan’s staff phantom accelerated and slammed into Kalen before Kalen could dodge.

Lu Qingshan defeated Kalen and faced Karina in the final battle of the Ranking Assessment Battle. He overcame her speed and swordsmanship with the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff, ending the contest as the last undefeated genius.

• Lu Qingshan swiftly defeated Kalen with the first form of the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff, surprising the Immortal Gods and Star Level geniuses.
• Karina defeated Kalen, proving she could challenge Lu Qingshan for first place.
• Lu Qingshan and Karina entered the final battle as the only undefeated contestants.
• Karina used her speed and close-combat skills to keep Lu Qingshan from landing a decisive staff strike, while his earth domain checked her sword attacks.
• Lu Qingshan used Mountain Collapse to injure Karina’s hand, then overwhelmed her with a barrage that knocked away her sword and shattered her head.

After defeating Karina in the ranking assessment battle, Lu Qingshan learned that his altered Dragon-Imprisoning Staff technique had secured his victory and considered improving his speed by studying the space origin law. He collected his accumulated rewards and told Karina he planned to advance to Universe Level, leaving them unlikely to meet in another Star Level ranking battle.

• Outside the arena, Star Level geniuses discussed Lu Qingshan's victory over Karina, while Kalen resolved to challenge Lu Qingshan again.
• Alfred explained that Lu Qingshan had adapted the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff's first form to make his attack faster and catch Karina off guard.
• Back in his residence, Lu Qingshan reflected on his battles, identified his speed as a weakness, and considered comprehending the space origin law.
• Lu Qingshan learned that he had received 500 contribution points and now held a total of 8,321.
• Karina visited Lu Qingshan, vowed to defeat him in the future, and learned that he planned to break through to Universe Level before their next ranking assessment battle.

Lu Qingshan broke through to the universe level, passed the Heavenly Star Holy Land’s verification, and moved to the universe-level cultivators’ area. As he received a nutrient pod and began learning about his new duties, Kalen decided to attempt the same breakthrough.

• Lu Qingshan meditated and transformed the nine stars in his dantian into a spiral galaxy with a black hole, advancing his body and spirit to universe level first stage.
• Brandon verified Lu Qingshan’s gene force, spiritual force, and blood, then applied for a nutrient pod and nutrient solution to raise him to universe level ninth stage.
• Brandon brought Lu Qingshan to the universe-level cultivators’ area, where Holt took him to his new residence.
• After Brandon announced Lu Qingshan’s breakthrough, Kalen resolved to break through to the universe level himself.
• Lu Qingshan learned about the cultivators’ missions and obligations, and the Heavenly Star Holy Land delivered his nutrient pod.

Lu Qingshan began cultivating in the Heavenly Star Holy Land’s powerful Nutrient Pod and returned to the Virtual Universe to arrange Universe Level breakthroughs for his family and Weilusi. He planned to ask Wells to lend his E-Grade Nutrient Pod and Kanuo to help Weilusi, while his family prepared to travel to Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

• Lu Qingshan entered the Nutrient Pod and used its solution to accelerate his physical, genetic Origin Force, and Spiritual Force growth.
• Lu Qingshan met Li Yunshang in the Lu Family residence and told her he had reached the Universe Level.
• Lu Qingshan explained that his son Lu Wenyuan had already reached the Universe Level and Wind Domain First Level.
• Lu Qingshan decided to help Li Yunshang, Lu Wenye, Lu Wenxuan, their siblings, Zhao Gang, and Weilusi break through to the Universe Level.
• Lu Qingshan told Li Yunshang to wait for his arrangements and set off to ask Wells about borrowing his E-Grade Nutrient Pod.

Lu Qingshan borrowed Wells’s E-Grade Nutrient Pod to help his family reach the Universe Level, while Wells warned him that he could not keep his loved ones by his side forever. Lu Qingshan then arranged for Weilusi to receive the same chance, and Weilusi learned that he was being taken to Heavenly Pillar Mountain to break through.

• Lu Qingshan asked Wells to lend him an E-Grade Nutrient Pod so he could raise his family members from the peak of the Star Level to the Universe Level.
• Wells cautioned Lu Qingshan that his loved ones might eventually die before reaching higher realms, then agreed to let them use the pod at Heavenly Pillar Mountain’s headquarters.
• Weilusi told his descendant Feiande that he would inherit the family branch and Lanta Star after Weilusi’s death, and advised him to seek help from Lu Qingshan only in a dire crisis.
• Kanuo arrived at Lanta Star, took Weilusi aboard his ship, and explained that Lu Qingshan had arranged for Weilusi to use an E-Grade Nutrient Pod to reach the Universe Level.
• Kanuo encouraged Weilusi to accept Lu Qingshan’s offer, saying Weilusi’s breakthrough could help the Kanuo Family prosper.

Lu Qingshan advanced his cultivation, raised his Cloud-Touching Vine to domain lord ninth stage, and spent nearly ten thousand years mastering the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff. He finally unleashed its fourth form, Heaven Crumbles and Earth Shatters, and believed that mastering it would let him defeat Wadis.

• Lu Qingshan paid for the nutrient solution Li Yunshang and the others needed, then reached the peak universe level himself three months later.
• Lu Qingshan spent over five thousand contribution points to raise his Cloud-Touching Vine to domain lord ninth stage and began taking low-risk cultivation missions.
• After years of training, Lu Qingshan perfected the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff's third form and used it to destroy a celestial body in the Virtual Universe.
• Nearly ten thousand years after entering the universe level, Lu Qingshan crossed the threshold of the space origin law and rose into the Heavenly Star Holy Land's top ten universe-level rankings.
• Lu Qingshan successfully unleashed the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff's fourth form, Heaven Crumbles and Earth Shatters, but its immense phantom dissipated after a single attack.
• Lu Qingshan resolved to keep improving the fourth form, believing that fully mastering it would allow him to defeat Wadis.

Lu Qingshan hurried to Green Wood King’s lecture on the space origin law and reunited with fellow Universe Level geniuses who had crossed its threshold. As they discussed Shangguan Yue’s recent mission, Lu Qingshan reflected on Karina’s exceptional talent and learned that she had left the Heavenly Star Holy Land for the Initial Universe and other Human Race secret realms.

• Deep Blue reminded Lu Qingshan that Green Wood King was lecturing on the space origin law, and Lu Qingshan hurried to Hall One of the Lecture Building.
• Lu Qingshan joined Wadis, Udyr, Rosalyn, and Shangguan Yue, the other Universe Level cultivators present who had crossed the threshold of the space origin law.
• Udyr asked Shangguan Yue about completing the difficult Black Star mission, and Shangguan Yue said the others would see her progress at the Ranking Assessment Battle in three years.
• Lu Qingshan considered how Karina’s talent surpassed that of the other geniuses, though she had never defeated him before leaving the Heavenly Star Holy Land.
• Lu Qingshan recalled learning that Karina and other top-ranked geniuses had gone to the Initial Universe and other Human Race secret realms to cultivate.

Lu Qingshan learned that Karina had advanced to the Domain Lord Level after cultivating in the Initial Universe, then attended Green Wood King’s lecture on the Space Origin Law. Afterward, he left to keep working on the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff’s fourth-layer form, while Wadis hoped to spar with him before the coming Ranking Assessment Battle.

• Lu Qingshan asked Rosalyn about Karina, and she said Karina had reached the Domain Lord Level and was likely serving at the Virtual Universe Company Heavenly Star Branch.
• Green Wood King appeared before the gathered cultivators and lectured for ten hours on the Space Origin Law.
• Lu Qingshan and the other Universe Level cultivators struggled to follow the deeper explanations but gained some insight from the lecture.
• After the lecture, Wadis asked Lu Qingshan to spar, but Lu Qingshan declined and said they could fight in the Ranking Assessment Battle.
• Lu Qingshan left to continue trying to unleash the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff’s fourth-layer form.

Giant Axe Supreme and the Human Race’s other supreme beings held a council to review the Virtual Universe’s benefits and plan how to nurture young geniuses. They established a universal competition and a tiered training system, leaving the Human Race with a new framework for selecting and developing talent.

• Giant Axe Supreme explained how Original Ancestor created the Virtual Universe and how Lord Hengtie’s work had made it a vital asset to the Human Race.
• Chaos City Lord reported that forty-three Chaos Steles had helped young cultivators, with Star Level and Universe Level geniuses making the greatest progress.
• Peng Gong proposed a Virtual Universe competition open to Universe Level youngsters, and the supreme beings agreed to use it to identify promising recruits.
• Giant Axe Supreme named the contest the Cosmic Humans Peak Powerhouse Battle, and Chaos City Lord called for additional recruitment channels.
• The council agreed to hold the contest every ten thousand years, send the top thousand overall competitors to the Initial Universe, and assign geniuses to four secret realms according to their strength.

The Human Race’s leaders strengthened their intelligence department to root out spies exploiting the Virtual Universe, while Lu Qingshan continued cultivating in seclusion. Years later, he arrived at Heavenly Star Holy Land’s millennial Ranking Assessment Battle, where the gathered geniuses anticipated his contest with Wadis and Kulen.

• Giant Axe Supreme tasked Chaos City Lord with screening young cultivators entering Chaos City for spies and other infiltration.
• Peng Gong and other leaders warned that foreign races were sending spies to exploit the Virtual Universe, so Giant Axe Supreme assigned Shadow to lead an expanded intelligence department and arranged support from Hengtie.
• Lu Qingshan returned to seclusion after Green Wood King’s lecture and spent several years practicing the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff and studying the Earth and Space Origin Laws.
• Universe Level geniuses gathered in the Virtual Universe for Heavenly Star Holy Land’s once-in-a-millennium Ranking Assessment Battle, discussing Shangguan Yue’s prospects and Lu Qingshan’s progress.
• Copperfield and Kalen reflected on how far Lu Qingshan had surpassed them as he arrived, calm despite Wadis and Kulen’s battle-ready attention.

Lu Qingshan dominated the Ranking Assessment Battle, defeating Shangguan Yue and then Kulen as his strength astonished the other geniuses. After 198 battles, only Lu Qingshan and Wadis remained undefeated, setting up their final showdown.

• The Heavenly Star Holy Land ranked its Universe Level geniuses through Trial Tower challenges before matching them for battles, and Lu Qingshan placed fourth.
• Lu Qingshan defeated opponent after opponent, then beat Shangguan Yue by shattering her Yan God Armament and overwhelming her with the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff's third-layer form.
• The watching geniuses discussed Lu Qingshan's victory, while Kulen grew wary and Wadis remained calm.
• Lu Qingshan defeated Kulen without using the Dragon-Imprisoning Staff's fourth-layer form, stirring excitement about his coming match with Wadis.
• After the 198th battle, Lu Qingshan and Wadis were the only top-two-hundred geniuses still undefeated.