The cultivation of the Tree of Life takes time, and Lu Qingshan was not in a hurry, letting it grow slowly on its own.
He himself began to walk through this universe, trying to understand that last glimmer of opportunity.
It begins in the Ganwu Universe Country.
Lu Qingshan rode the Xue You Palace, flying aimlessly through the Dark Universe. Whenever he encountered a planet that showed signs of life and piqued his interest, he would stop and observe, watching the myriad aspects of life...
Sometimes he's just a passerby, not involved at all; other times he intervenes, saving those he admires and eliminating those he despises.
Don't worry about gains or losses, don't think about right or wrong, just follow your heart.
As Palace Supreme Treasure, the Xue You Palace is extremely fast. Even without divine power, it can easily break through a thousand times the speed of light and maintain its flight by absorbing cosmic energy.
Thus, although he occasionally stopped to rest, Lu Qingshan soon left the Ganwu Universe Country.
The world outside the Ganwu Universe Country appears even more brutal. At least there is no slave trade in the Ganwu Universe Country, while in other places, the slave trade is very common.
On every commercial planet, the slave market is the most bustling place.
Regardless of whether they were popular idols or superstars on their original native planets, or even martial saints or War God second only to one person, here they have all become commodities to be traded at will.
Their future fate depends entirely on the whims of the buyers; they could even be tortured to death for saying the wrong thing or breaking a dish.
Lu Qingshan had also witnessed slave owners invading native planets.
Planetary Level natives, like moths to a flame, fiercely attacked the spaceship docked in the air, while the slave-hunting team members inside the spaceship drank and reveled, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
After the natives were exhausted, any member of a Star Level slave-hunting team could easily suppress them all.
At that moment, everyone was stunned; their faith crumbled.
Some wept uncontrollably, some cursed angrily, and some collapsed in despair.
Of course, some people also fawn over others, offering beautiful women and delicious food in hopes that the other party will show them kindness.
The result will naturally remain unchanged.
All the powerful beings above the Planetary Level were controlled by slave chips, and the most handsome men and beautiful women were also taken away. The remaining people will be subject to the most stringent management set by the slave owner. The only goal of everyone is to make money, to obtain more money for the slave owner, or to cultivate or create humans.
This time, Lu Qingshan did not intervene, because there were far too many similar incidents outside the Ganwu Universe Country!
Although destroying that spaceship only required a glance, he couldn't stay there for long. Their fate wouldn't change; with the arrival of subsequent spaceships, their end might be even more tragic.
The only way to change things is from the top down, like the Ganwu Universe Country, which completely eradicated the slave trade and killed all those who opposed and resisted. Only in this way can the problem be solved at its root.
Lu Qingshan embarked on his journey once again, but this time, the experience did not stir up the slightest ripple in his heart.
Time flies, and a century has passed in the blink of an eye.
Gulun Universe Country, Dutuo Star Domain.
On a Origin Star that was originally deserted, there are now countless Planetary Level cultivators.
Some of these people were dressed in gray linen clothes, some in silk and satin, and some in armor.
However, everyone's face was filled with despair and numbness.
Because they are about to participate in a game where death is almost certain!
"Quiet down, listen to me!"
A slightly excited voice rang in everyone's ears.
"There are 10 billion Planetary Level on your current planet, and only 100 of you will survive. The survivors will become noble Blood Demon Warriors. Enjoy the carnage! Kill everyone you see! I now declare the Blood Demon Trial open!"
"Kill them!"
Someone drew their knife and slashed at the person next to them the moment it started.
Although the probability of one in a billion is extremely small, there is still a tiny glimmer of hope, and everyone hopes to be the lucky one in the end.
Some were hacking and slashing wildly, some were trying to find a place to hide, and some were strangers who temporarily united together.
No matter what choice you make, the final slaughter will ensue, because out of 10 billion people, only 100 will survive!
" A Niu, you've just broken through to the Planetary Level; you're no match for anyone else. Stand behind me."
"Dad, I'm scared."
"Don't be afraid, it will be over soon!"
The strong father killed several opponents, but was then overwhelmed by a hastily assembled team that killed both father and son.
"Brother, wake up! You promised to protect me."
On another corner of the planet, a petite woman lay on top of a blood-soaked young man, weeping bitterly.
But very quickly, the girl's head flew off. Her eyes were still open, and her head, lying on its side on the ground, was looking in the direction of her brother.
Just a few minutes later, the entire Origin Star was covered in blood and corpses.
Human life here is as insignificant as that of an ant.
"Die! Die! Die!!"
A boy dressed in Force Battle Suit went on a killing spree through the crowd, his Bloodthirsty Blade killing a Planetary Level with each swing.
"It's Baili Huanfeng, that genius from the Baili Family on Illusory Light Star. He's not even 20 years old yet, why is he here too!"
Illusory Light Star is a relatively large commercial planet in the Cold Mist Galaxy. The planet's administrators, the Baili Clan, have Domain Lord, and Baili Huanfeng is the only son of the current family head.
"What you're saying is ancient history. Just last year, the Baili Family offended a powerful Blood Demon Warrior, and the entire family was wiped out. If it weren't for this little guy's talent, he probably would have died along with them!"
" The Baili Family is such a large clan, yet..."
"What can we do? In the Dutuo Star Domain, the Blood Demon Warriors are the heavens above us!"
Faced with the threat of death, a group of people spontaneously united.
Faced with the siege of countless people, Baili Huanfeng began to feel extremely strained. If it weren't for the protection of his Force Battle Suit, he would probably have suffered serious injuries. However, he quickly unleashed his power again, scattering the group of people surrounding him as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.
Inside a blood-red spaceship in the sky above the planet.
The person who had just announced the rules smiled slightly upon seeing this.
The powerful figures seated below, clad in crimson armor, offered their compliments.
"Congratulations, General, you've found a promising talent on your very first Blood Demon Trial."
"I heard that this kid is only 20 years old this year, but he has already grasped the rudimentary form of a domain. Perhaps he will be able to successfully master a domain after a Blood Demon Trial."
"This guy is filled with hatred; after all, his family and clan were wiped out by the general!"
"Hahaha, hatred is the most ridiculous thing. When he sees the general again, there will be no hatred left, only worship and obedience. Even if the general orders him to die, he won't even blink."
"It's pathetic that he's still thinking about surviving and seeking revenge; what a naive idea. But fighting with hatred in his heart is good; perhaps it will really help him master the domain sooner."
The 10 billion Planetary Level currently fighting for Origin Star on the planet below are unaware that even if they are lucky enough to survive and become one of the 100, their fate will not be rewritten. They will then discover that what they have gained is not freedom, but becoming Soul Slave destined for Ten Thousand Tribulations.
A group of blood demon warriors, led by their general, drank and reveled, enjoying the bloody feast, unaware that above them, a small palace, only about 10 meters in diameter, was quietly hidden in the void.
Having wandered the universe for 100 years, Lu Qingshan unexpectedly arrived in the Dutuo Star Domain. Naturally, he wanted to see the Blood Demon Trial, the most famous event in the Dutuo Star Domain.
However, he arrived rather late; the trial was already nearing its end.
Of the 10 billion Planetary Level, only a few hundred thousand remain after fierce competition.
The killing circle is shrinking, there's no escaping it, and everyone must face the final battle.
Of course, some people were driven to the brink of collapse by the killing spree and wanted to give up, but they were instantly vaporized by a beam of light after only a moment outside the killing circle.
"Oh, there's another Second-Class Genius."
Lu Qingshan looked at the boy named Baili Huanfeng. Over the past hundred years, he had traveled through countless star fields. Every time he stopped, he would check if there were any geniuses on the planet. Not to mention Second-Class Genius, he had only seen a few Third-Class Genius.
It's easy to imagine that if he hadn't made the right choice to Ganwu Dojo, and had instead searched aimlessly, he probably wouldn't have been able to find even a Third-Class Genius, even if he had traveled to countless planets.
Under Lu Qingshan's gaze, the other party's information was laid bare before him: 20 years old, First-Stage Domain —such talent was top-tier even on the scale of the entire Universe Country.
If properly nurtured and catches the Genius Battle, breaking into the top 100 in the universe shouldn't be too much of a problem.
Moreover, this guy knows how to conceal his strength. Although he has mastered a domain, he has only shown its rudimentary form. Such a person has the foundation to become a strong person.
"Oh, and burdened with a blood feud? A protagonist archetype indeed!"
"My luck seems pretty good too."
To be seen by oneself during the Blood Demon Trial is already an astonishing stroke of luck.
Of course, his future was entirely in Lu Qingshan's control.
If Lu Qingshan were to intervene, the other party might become a powerful figure in the future, or perish on the path to becoming a powerful figure.
However, if left unchecked, he would inevitably become a blood demon warrior Soul Control, and perhaps tens of thousands of years later, with his talent, he would become one of the many Immortal Servant under the Blood Demon King.
Lu Qingshan chuckled, a newfound interest in the young man named Baili Huanfeng growing within him.
The battle is nearing its end.
If the trial had just begun, Lu Qingshan might have intervened to save everyone's lives, but now... out of billions of people, only tens of thousands remain, so saving them is pointless.
Moreover, offering help now might not earn gratitude in return.
The killing circle was shrinking, and the speed of death was getting faster and faster. Soon, only the last hundred Planetary Level remained, and the boy named Baili Huanfeng was among them.
"Everyone stop!"
A voice came from inside.
Everyone was shocked, and the roar made them collapse to the ground.
The hatch opened, and a dozen or so blood demon warriors clad in crimson armor flew out.
The leader, with a mark of recognition from the laws between his brows, was a general among the Blood Demon Warriors.
His gaze swept over the hundred men, and the general laughed heartily, "You're lucky; you've been fortunate enough to be among the last hundred, qualified to become my servants, Nake."
"Servant?"
The hundred people who had just experienced a fierce battle all wore expressions of shock.
They thought they would become the Blood Demon King's subordinates, but they never expected to be just servants!
Baili Huanfeng's expression changed drastically, a hint of despair flashing in his eyes.
If he becomes Soul Slave, his forbearance will be meaningless, and he will have no hope of revenge.
Escape is out of the question!
Although he was in better shape than the others, his soul was still damaged, making it impossible for him to use any escape techniques. Moreover, he was facing a powerful World Lord who could easily wipe out the Baili Family.
"Haha, fear? Despair? Remember how you feel right now, because soon you will all lose this feeling forever and become the most loyal warriors of the great Blood Demon King."
Before they could even finish speaking, the general had already made his move.
The one hundred people, whose souls were already in turmoil, were all trapped in an illusion.
"Snort!!"
Nake unleashed his full power to create illusions. Although he had learned the extremely powerful enslavement technique " Demon Heart Soul Control," the ability to enslave a hundred people at once still required him to be cautious.
However, just as he was about to succeed...
A cold snort seemed to pierce through the illusion and resounded directly in his mind.
"Puff!"
The illusion abruptly ended.
Nake coughed up blood, his face pale, clearly indicating that his soul had suffered severe damage.
The little ones who had been trapped in the illusion woke up one by one, their faces pale, as if they had experienced something extremely terrifying in the illusion.
"General!"
"General, what happened?"
One concerned voice after another came through.
Nake ignored his subordinates' greetings and looked up at the sky. "Who dares to disrupt the Blood Demon Trial? This is a provocation against the great Blood Demon King!"
" The Blood Demon King? Is he that great?"
Under everyone's gaze, a young man dressed in a blood-red robe and with a pale face quietly appeared in the air.
" Immortal God."
Nake and his men's expressions changed drastically.
"Now you're scared? Too late!"
Lu Qingshan laughed dismissively.
With a wave of his hand and a mere flick of his finger, Nake and the dozen or so powerful blood demon warriors behind him all collapsed silently to the ground, losing their lives completely.
The little ones, having just survived a life-or-death battle, were completely terrified.
They didn't expect that.
Even the most powerful general among the Blood Demon Warriors, an invincible force that traversed countless star systems, was killed in a single blow.
That's terrifying.
That's amazing.
They were filled with anxiety, unsure of their fate.
After killing several of the Blood Demon King's henchmen, Lu Qingshan Teleportation to the front of these Planetary Level creatures and said, "Don't be afraid. I have no interest in you. There are many spaceships here. You can find one and leave this place, or better yet, leave the Dutuo Star Domain."
"Thank you, sir."
"Thank you so much for saving my life, sir."
Upon hearing this, the group of people were extremely excited.
After receiving permission, they ran off one by one into the distance. They had all been transported there by spaceships, so there were many spaceships parked there, enough for one person per spaceship.
As long as they can escape this place and the Dutuo Star Domain by boarding a spaceship, they will be safe.
Why aren't you leaving?
Everyone left, except for Baili Huanfeng, who remained in the same place.
"My lord, my entire family has been killed, and I have nowhere to go. I wish to become your disciple and cultivate under your guidance. I am twenty years old and have already mastered the First-Stage Domain, though I haven't used it before."
Baili Huanfeng knelt on the ground, and a pale blue light appeared on his body.
"Heh... that's quite clever, but I don't want to take on any apprentices right now."
Lu Qingshan gently shook his head.
Baili Huanfeng's expression changed slightly, then he kowtowed several times in gratitude. "My lord, if I am fortunate enough to become a powerful Baili Huanfeng in the future, I will definitely thank you for saving my life today."
After saying that, he stood up and prepared to leave.
"Wait a moment."
Lu Qingshan smiled.
With a wave of his hand, the Space Ring of General Nake and all the Blood Demon warriors under his command flew over.
"Becoming a strong person isn't something you can just talk about; it requires countless resources. These things are useless to me, so you can take them. If we have the chance to meet again, I might as well take you as my disciple."
"Thank you, sir."
Baili Huanfeng knelt down again, his tone tinged with surprise. Although the chances of meeting again were slim, he still had a glimmer of hope.
Lu Qingshan waved his hand.
"Let's go, or we won't be able to leave later."
"Yes, sir."
Baili Huanfeng sped up and quickly caught up with the group ahead. He chose a very ordinary spaceship and piloted it away from the Origin Star.
Watching Baili Huanfeng's departing figure, Lu Qingshan smiled slightly.
Taking on apprentices?
There's no need for that at the moment.
His most important task now is not to train disciples, but to find an opportunity for a breakthrough.
Moreover, second-class disciples are not rare to him. If he were to spread the word, a large group of Second-Class Genius at the World Lord Level in the Core Secret Realm of the Virtual Universe would beg to become his disciples.
But if the other person appears in front of him again, it means they are destined to be together.
He had no reason to refuse anymore.
On Blood Demon Star, amidst countless mountains, a colossal palace stands tall.
This is the Blood Demon King's lair.
Deep within the palace, the Blood Demon King was not in a good mood.
"That damned King Huankong! Just because he has the Ganwu Country Lord as his backer, he dared to insult me in front of countless Hongmeng Alliance powerhouses! It's utterly despicable!"
He, the Blood Demon King, was a god-like figure, high above in the Dutuo Star Domain, yet in the Hongmeng Alliance, he was merely an ordinary three-star member.
Not long ago, at a gathering, he had a verbal conflict with the King Huankong, who directly insulted him as a scum of the Human Race, which made him very angry.
If it weren't for the fact that the King Huankong's strength was roughly equal to his own, and that he didn't have the backing of the Ganwu Country Lord, he would definitely have stormed over there and asked who the real scoundrel was!
"Huh? The Blood Demon Trial held in the Cold Mist Galaxy has been disrupted, and even the Blood Demon warriors who organized the trial have been killed! Who was it?!"
The Blood Demon King was already furious, with nowhere to vent his murderous aura, and at that moment someone just happened to walk right into his line of fire.
"No matter which bastard it is! Don't let me find out, otherwise, I will torture you severely and make you know what it means to wish you were dead."
"Someone come here!"
Several Immortal God and blood demon warrior commanders walked in.
"Immediately investigate which Immortal God disrupted the Blood Demon Trial in the Cold Mist Galaxy. I need detailed information within a month."
"Yes."
The commanders quickly responded.
However, at this very moment...
A figure appeared out of thin air.
"Investigation is too much trouble, I'll do it myself."
As soon as the sound came, a figure slowly appeared in the center of the palace.
The Blood Demon King stared in shock at the gaunt, pale young man.
His Blood Demon Star's defenses were extremely formidable; even King-level Immortal God couldn't enter silently, let alone Teleportation directly in front of him.
Moreover, this Teleportation...
The Blood Demon King discovered that the opponent's Teleportation had occurred without any spatial fluctuations whatsoever.
This is definitely not Teleportation that King-level Immortal God could perform; it might be... Universe Venerable...
This thought popped into my head.
The Blood Demon King quickly stood up, his murderous aura vanishing, replaced by a smile, "I was unaware of your presence, sir. I apologize for not welcoming you properly. Since you dislike the Blood Demon Trial, I will no longer hold it in the future."
While trying to keep his opponent calm, the Blood Demon King cried for help, completely lacking the courage to test whether the other party was indeed Universe Venerable.
"Really? Not even one Blood Demon Trial will be held?" Lu Qingshan asked, somewhat surprised.
"I promise, the Blood Demon Trial will never be held again."
"The Blood Demon King said hastily."
"Really? I don't believe it."
Lu Qingshan smiled slightly, then raised his hand and slapped it.
The Blood Demon King was directly struck by this slap.
It wasn't that he didn't want to dodge, but before the slap arrived, time stood still in front of him, making him completely unable to move.
"Smack!"
The Blood Demon King's divine body shattered instantly, but reappeared moments later.
His face was filled with fear.
It seemed that the opponent did not use any True Treasure or secret techniques; with just a simple slap, his divine body lost forty percent of its strength.
At this moment, he was absolutely certain that the other party was a Universe Venerable, a powerful Universe Venerable.
"My lord... I was wrong, please spare my life..."
However, he was met with another slap.
After that slap, the Blood Demon King's body reformed, but he himself fell into a deep sleep.
By not choosing to self-destruct immediately, he forever lost the opportunity to do so.
Then Lu Qingshan used the " Thousand Threads Soul Control " technique to easily control the Blood Demon King and make him his Soul Slave.
This Peak King expert, who liked to cultivate his subordinates through the Blood Demon Trial and Soul Control, probably never imagined that he would one day become Soul Slave.
Since taking over the Dutuo Star Domain, the Blood Demon King has been cultivating his subordinates through the Blood Demon Trial. Now he has more than 300 Immortal God under his command, all of whom are his Soul Slave or servants of servants.
With so many Immortal Servant, one can only imagine how many Human Race perished.
Endless years.
Even billions are insufficient to describe it.
Moreover, most of those people were not slaves, but genuine citizens of the Universe Country.
The Blood Demon King wasn't dealt with because he was Peak King expert and a member of the Hongmeng Alliance... The Human Race Human Race wouldn't take action against him unless he did something far beyond the bounds of decency. The human race could tolerate him, but Lu Qingshan might not.
Especially considering his identity as the King Xue You.
Based on those few insults and the murderous intent he just displayed, the Blood Demon King wouldn't mind dying a hundred times over.
"Take him to recover from his injuries."
Lu Qingshan gave the order.
Several Immortal God quickly responded, picked up the Blood Demon King, and disappeared from the palace. As a veteran Peak King, the Blood Demon King had accumulated a lot of wealth, so restoring his divine body should not be a problem.
Having defeated the Blood Demon King, Lu Qingshan left the Dutuo Star Domain and embarked on his journey once again.
After passing through the Gulun Universe Country and then crossing several more Universe Country, they left the territory of the Human Race.
This day.
He appeared outside a giant Black Hole.
This Black Hole is very famous and is known as the Eye of the Abyss, the Core Land, where even some Universe Venerable dare not approach.
Standing outside the Black Hole, Lu Qingshan could feel a strong pulling and sucking sensation. It wasn't completely black; some areas resembled an orange halo.
" The Shadow Clan can survive inside Black Hole, so what exactly is inside these Black Hole?"
Lu Qingshan thought of his friend Dark Nether King in the Ancestral God Religion and felt a little curious.
Traveling through the universe is about exploring everything, so naturally he had to give this enormous Black Hole, known as the Eye of the Abyss, a try.
Ordinary Universe Venerable dare not approach, but they pose no threat to him, because he possesses ordinary top-grade Palace Supreme Treasure.
Within the Palace Supreme Treasure, his defenses were stronger than those of ordinary Universe Master.
The Xue You Palace transformed into a beam of red light and slowly entered the Black Hole.
The intense pulling and sucking had no effect on the Xue You Palace.
Lu Qingshan could sense the situation outside.
Or rather, it is imperceptible.
Because there was nothing outside, seemingly no time, and seemingly no space, only a long gray tunnel with countless gray streams of air flowing into the depths of the Black Hole, its destination unknown.
"Time... space... why can't we perceive it inside the Black Hole? It's as if all the laws have vanished?"
Lu Qingshan pondered the reasons within the Xue You Palace.
In the Primal Universe, laws are omnipresent, even existing within Virtual Universe. But why are Black Hole special?
Lu Qingshan recalled what he had learned. In a place where he could not perceive the laws, the knowledge he had acquired seemed to have gained new insights.
This was a feeling I had never experienced before.
Nothingness... Everything is nothingness... Where does nothingness end? The Xue You Palace continued forward. There was no concept of time here. Lu Qingshan could only judge by the World Tree Clone in the Divine Kingdom that about a hundred years had passed.
One hundred years... He walked along the gray tunnel, and finally, in his perception, the gray void ahead was no longer a gray, empty scene, but an extremely bright spot of light.
"A point of light... all the Space-Time Law converge within that point of light. This is the core of the Black Hole Black Hole, its singularity. It is infinitely small in volume and infinitely dense. Time, space, all matter, and all laws are gathered here."
Here, Lu Qingshan could once again sense the existence of the Space-Time Law in the outside world, and regained a clear understanding of the outside world.
"I understand..."
Inside the Xue You Palace, Lu Qingshan looked at the singularity and seemed to understand everything...
Although his Law Comprehension was perfect, the difficulty of integrating them was not much less than that of others.
To perfectly integrate the branches of the Time Law, one must be like Black Hole singularity.
Based on his insights from a century of wandering the universe, Lu Qingshan seemed to sense a glimmer of opportunity from the unseen world.
(End of this chapter)