Chapter 153

At the very moment Lu Qingshan was fusing the Blood Luo Crystal, many powerful figures within the human race also received the invitation letters sent by Lu Qingshan.

"Hahaha! The Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds actually sent me an invitation letter, this is simply too wonderful!"

"It is too incredible! Not long ago, I just attended the banquet for the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' third son breaking through to become Immortal, and I never expected the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds to immediately step into the Wang Hou realm!"

"Yes! Even within our entire Lord Yanfeng Universe Kingdom, there are only a few Wang Hou Immortals under the direct command of the Kingdom Lord!"

"This banquet of the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds is to be held on the continent of the Virtual Universe Company's Universal Headquarters! We should prepare our gifts and set off immediately!"

Lei Guang Hai Star Domain, Imperial Capital Star.

"Ancestor!"

"Teacher!"

More than twenty Domain Master-level powerful figures were now respectfully bowing to an old man in white robes standing before them.

These people were all super powerful figures within the Lei Guang Hai Star Domain, and the white-robed old man before them was the only Immortal Deity of the Lei Guang Hai royal family, Lei Guang Laozu.

"Feizijiele!"

Lei Guang Laozu looked at a Domain Master-level powerful figure wearing golden battle armor among the crowd below: "I heard that someone under your command provoked a Domain Lord from the Lu family of Tian Lei Star?"

"Ancestor, it was actually just a small matter!"

Feizijele, wearing the golden battle armor, quickly replied: "I have already ordered my subordinates not to provoke that Domain Master-level powerful figure from the Lu family anymore!"

"Not enough!"

Lei Guang Laozu looked at this family junior whom he liked very much, then said: "You must immediately take all related people and personally go to Tian Lei Star to apologize. If you cannot obtain forgiveness, then you need not return!"

"Ancestor?"

After hearing Lei Guang Laozu's orders, not only did Feizijele freeze, but all the other Domain Master-level powerful figures present were also stunned.

You must know, the person Feizijele spoke of was merely a small Domain Lord; even if the Lu family was slightly stronger than their royal family, there was no need to make a Domain Master personally go over to apologize!

"Hmph!"

Seeing the expressions on the faces of the family juniors, Lei Guang Laozu immediately spoke coldly: "I have already warned you before that the first family of the Lei Guang Hai Star Domain is now the Lu family of Tian Lei Star, and I have repeatedly reminded you not to provoke the people of the Lu family!"

"Now Lord Hou Qingshan has greatly advanced his strength and has become a true Wang Hou Immortal; even the Virtual Universe Company has bestowed the Wang Hou title upon Lord Hou Qingshan, with the title 'Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds'!"

"Even if you want to seek death, do not drag the entire family down with you!"

Boom!

Hearing these words, all the Domain Masters present were completely bewildered.

You must know, they were all Domain Master-level powerful figures of the Lei Guang Hai Star Domain, and most had been cultivating for millions of years.

Therefore, except for a few relatively younger ones, the others were naturally not unfamiliar with Lord Hou Qingshan, Lu Qingshan; in fact, many of them regarded Lu Qingshan as their own role model.

But they could never have imagined that Lu Qingshan had actually been bestowed the Wang Hou title!

You must know, that was not the Wang Hou title bestowed by the various Universe Kingdom Lords, but one personally bestowed by the Virtual Universe Company, one of the Five Great Powers!

This represented a true Wang Hou Immortal, representing terrifying strength; even looking across the entire Lord Yanfeng Universe Kingdom, there would absolutely not be more than ten Immortals possessing true Wang Hou strength!

If it were not for Lei Guang Laozu saying it with his own mouth, and with an extremely solemn expression, even if they were beaten to death, they probably would not have believed this matter!

"After the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds broke through to become a Wang Hou Immortal this time, he is holding a banquet at the Virtual Universe Company's Universal Headquarters, and I have also received an invitation sent by the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' disciple, Huo Gesi!"

Lei Guang Laozu looked at the crowd below, then said: "This time I can take two people with me; Lei Kesi, Qing Lan, this time it will still be the two of you who go with me!"

"Yes, Ancestor!" The two Domain Master powerful figures below quickly nodded and said.

"Very well!" Lei Guang Laozu continued to order: "The rest of you may go down first!"

Seeing this, the others could only look enviously at Lei Kesi and Qing Lan, then respectfully withdrew.

And after everyone had left, Lei Guang Laozu looked at Lei Kesi and the other again, saying: "Lei Kesi, Qing Lan, you two prepare well; I have already applied for initial universe comprehension quotas for you two. After the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' banquet ends, you two will proceed to the Initial Universe to cultivate!"

Hearing Lei Guang Laozu's words, the Domain Master-level powerful figures below, Lei Kesi and Qing Lan, were both slightly stunned.

As for 'Hurricane Domain Master' Qing Lan, that was understandable; she was already the number one Domain Master of the Lei Guang Hai Star Domain, with extremely powerful strength, so it was quite normal for Lei Guang Laozu to bestow upon her the opportunity to go to the Initial Universe for comprehension;

But Lei Kesi was different!

Although he had also cultivated to Domain Master Ninth Rank, he had not even received the acknowledgment of the Origin Laws; even if he went to the Initial Universe to cultivate for a period of time, it would merely be a waste of resources!

"The Ancestor allowing me to go to the Initial Universe is absolutely because of the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds!"

In an instant, such a thought quickly flashed through Lei Kesi's mind.

You must know, the only wife of the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds, Lu Qingshan, is currently his daughter, Karina; now that Lu Qingshan has become a true Wang Hou Immortal, the status of his daughter Karina has naturally risen accordingly; Lei Guang Laozu is willing to send him to the Initial Universe to cultivate, definitely because of this reason.

Indeed, Lei Guang Laozu soon spoke: "Lei Kesi, the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' banquet will be held in half a year; if we want to rush over, we need to pass through the teleportation array of the Virtual Universe Company's Lord Yanfeng Branch! How about this, you contact Karina first and see if she wants to set off with us this time!"

"Yes, Ancestor!" Lei Kesi quickly said.

On the other side, the mood of 'Hurricane Domain Master' Qing Lan was extremely complex!

After seeing that Lei Kesi could also go to the Initial Universe to cultivate just like her, she even felt that the initial universe comprehension quota Lei Guang Laozu bestowed upon her was also because of that Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds, Lu Qingshan.

And the fact was indeed so!

In Lei Guang Laozu's heart, if Qing Lan could truly break through to the Immortal Realm, then after Karina perishes, Qing Lan might have the chance to become Lu Qingshan's next wife.

If this matter could truly succeed, then their entire family would benefit immensely from it!

Virtual Universe Company Lord Yanfeng Branch, 'Ice Crystal Island' under the jurisdiction of Lord Yanfeng Continent.

In a towering grand hall in the central area, the three ministers of the Lord Yanfeng Branch, Mie Xin Hou, Marquis Zilin Hou, and Yan Chihuo Hou, were gathered together discussing matters.

"Mie Xin Hou!"

Yan Chihuo Hou looked at Mie Xin Hou, who was wearing purple gauze robes, then said very happily: "Regarding the matter of attending the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' banquet last time, I truly owe you a debt of gratitude for the reminder!"

"Yes!"

Marquis Zilin Hou, standing nearby, also couldn't help but sigh: "Who could have imagined that the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds could break through to become a Wang Hou Immortal in such a short time; this cultivation speed is simply faster than those Domain Master-level geniuses of the Primordial Secret Realm!"

"Last time, Mie Xin Hou, you reminded us two to go together to celebrate the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' son breaking through to become Immortal; that was simply too wise!"

"I merely thought the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds had the potential to become a Sealed King Immortal!"

The Lord of Enchanting Heart said softly: "Actually, I never expected the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds would break through to become a Sealed King Immortal in such a short time! In my view, he may even have a chance to pass through the Nineteenth Level of the Heavenly Bridge—and perhaps even the Twentieth Level!"

Upon hearing these words from the Lord of Enchanting Heart, the Lord of Yan Chihuo and the Lord of Marquis Zilin both slightly froze.

Although Lu Qingshan has now broken through to become a Sealed King Immortal and holds a slightly higher status than the three of them, each of them also has considerable backings, so they can still communicate with Lu Qingshan as equals!

But if Lu Qingshan truly manages to pass through the Nineteenth Level of the Heavenly Bridge—or even the Twentieth Level—his standing within the Virtual Universe Corporation will far surpass theirs!

"It might actually be possible!"

After a moment's thought, the Lord of Yan Chihuo quickly said: "I've previously looked into some of the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' history—he took less than three million years to advance from the Tenth Level of the Heavenly Bridge to the Eighteenth Level!"

"According to the records I've checked, before breaking through to Immortality, the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds had barely even cultivated the Principle of Time!"

"Lord of Yan Chihuo, is what you're saying true?" the Lord of Marquis Zilin couldn't help but exclaim in disbelief.

"Of course it's true!"

The Lord of Yan Chihuo immediately said: "The Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' homeworld is in the Lei Guang Hai star region of our Lord Yanfeng Universe Nation. When he was still a World Lord, he even worked for our Lord Yanfeng branch for a long time—you can verify this truth with a simple check!"

"If this information is true..."

The Lord of Marquis Zilin couldn't help but sigh: "Then the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' cultivation speed after becoming an Immortal is terrifying!"

"Lord of Yan Chihuo, Lord of Marquis Zilin!"

The Lord of Enchanting Heart spoke softly again: "Now is not the time to discuss this—the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds' banquet begins in half a year. Let's hurry and prepare our gifts!"

"Exactly!"

The Lord of Yan Chihuo immediately said: "This time, since the Lord of Ten Thousand Worlds has broken through to the Sealed King level, it won't be appropriate to give him company missions as gifts anymore—we should each prepare a valuable present!"

"That's a good idea!"

The Lord of Marquis Zilin nodded in agreement: "How about this—we each prepare a gift worth no more than five hundred thousand Hunyuan units?"

"No problem!"

"I agree too!"

The Lord of Yan Chihuo and the Lord of Enchanting Heart both nodded.

Although five hundred thousand Hunyuan units meant little to the three of them, this was merely a banquet gift—five hundred thousand Hunyuan units was already quite precious!

In a majestic divine palace halfway up Thunder Island, within the Virtual Universe.

"Sister, Zifeng Zunzhe!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe looked gratefully toward Ning Shuang Zunzhe and Gui Yi Zunzhe beside him: "Thank you both so much—if you hadn't rushed to support me, my avatar might have perished!"

"Brother, you're too courteous!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe immediately smiled: "We are all members of the Human Race, all of the Virtual Universe Corporation's lineage—mutual support is only natural!"

"Indeed!"

Gui Yi Zunzhe beside him also smiled: "I never expected your strength was so great—you held out so long against Meng Yao Zu's Tiger Roar Zunzhe!"

Previously, after learning much about the Primordial Star, Tian Shi Zunzhe had sent his unique-life avatar alone to explore the Primordial Star.

At first, his actions went smoothly—he acquired several priceless treasures and even seized an ordinary Supreme Artifact.

But later, for some reason, his identity was exposed, and he became a special target of the other three races' powerhouses.

Not long ago, on the Primordial Star, he encountered Meng Yao Clan's top Cosmic Sovereign, Tiger Roar Venerable. After a brief clash, he quickly fell into disadvantage and was forced to call for help from Human Race powerhouses.

Only when Gui Yi Zunzhe and Ning Shuang Zunzhe arrived, and the three coordinated, were they able to successfully drive back Tiger Roar Zunzhe.

"Indeed, brother!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe beside him also sighed: "I never expected your avatar's strength was so formidable—it must already rival ordinary Cosmic Sovereigns!"

"I merely benefited from having a higher-level life gene hierarchy!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe said humbly: "If I truly fought another Cosmic Sovereign, I'd only be able to rely on my larger divine body to endure the blows!"

"That's already excellent!"

Gui Yi Zunzhe said with envy: "Tian Shi, with such a powerful unique-life avatar, if you can one day create an Ultimate Secret Art, you may well attain the strength of a top Cosmic Sovereign!"

"Indeed!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe added: "Most of our Human Race lack avatars. Top Cosmic Sovereigns are exceedingly rare—we currently have only three: Zu Shu Zunzhe, Xingyu Mozhu, and Qing Luan Zunzhe. If you reach that level in the future, our Human Race's overall strength will surely increase!"

"I will certainly do my best!" Tian Shi Zunzhe quickly smiled.

"By the way!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe spoke again: "Brother, when you next enter the Primordial Star, you can team up with the two of us—then even if we encounter a top Cosmic Sovereign, we'll be fully capable of handling them! Gui Yi, what do you think?"

"If Tian Shi is willing to team up with us, that would be perfect!" Gui Yi Zunzhe quickly said.

After all, even Tian Shi Zunzhe's current strength was already nearly equal to his own; once his Secret Art grew stronger and he acquired a few more powerful Supreme Artifacts, his power would surely surpass his. He naturally wished to cultivate a good relationship with Tian Shi Zunzhe early on!

"I'm certainly willing to team up with you, Sisters!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe quickly said: "But my divine body suffered heavy damage this time—I'll need considerable time to recover, and by then the Primordial Star may already be closed!"

"That's simple!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe immediately said: "Brother, our Master possesses a top-tier Origin-based Supreme Artifact—go directly to him and borrow it; you'll likely restore all your divine power in no time!"

"You can do that?" Tian Shi Zunzhe blinked in surprise.

"Of course you can!"

Ning Shuang Zunzhe immediately said: "That artifact just sits idle with our Master—of course you can borrow it, as long as you don't take it outside!"

"Then I'll go see the Master right away!" Tian Shi Zunzhe immediately said.

But at that moment, Tian Shi Zunzhe suddenly froze.

He quickly opened an email and swiftly scanned through it.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Ning Shuang Zunzhe asked with immediate concern.

"That's a good thing!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe soon said with a smile, "He is a friend I met when I first began cultivating; he has just broken through to the Hei Fengwang level!"

"Is that the little fellow named Lu Qingshan?" Guiyi Zunzhe suddenly asked from the side.

"Exactly!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe soon looked at Guiyi Zunzhe and asked, "Guiyi, do you know him too?"

"Not exactly!"

Guiyi Zunzhe shook his head and said, "It's just that the day I went to find Yin Ying Junzhu, I happened to see that little fellow's file; he, just like you, Tian Shi, possesses a clone!"

"The method of clones?" Master Ningshuang, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

"Exactly!" Guiyi Zunzhe nodded and said.

"Then this little fellow's opportunity is quite good!"

Master Ningshuang couldn't help but sigh, "Among our human race's many Hei Fengwang Immortals, only a few possess the method of clones; since he possesses a clone, it will be much safer for him to roam the universe in the future!"

"I really didn't know about this!"

Tian Shi Zunzhe shook his head and said, "However, since he has broken through to the Hei Fengwang level this time, he will definitely hold a banquet! Last time, when I held a banquet after becoming a Hei Fengwang, he attended; this time, I will also send someone over to take a look!"

Just like that, time kept passing, and soon half a year had passed.

At this moment, the banquet held by the Virtual Universe Company's Universal Headquarters after Lu Qingshan became a Hei Fengwang powerhouse was about to begin, and in the luxurious manor the Virtual Universe Company had built for him half a year ago, various rare treasures from all corners of the universe were now displayed.

To prepare for this banquet held in reality, Lu Qingshan spent a fortune of eighty million Hunyuan units, which was already equivalent to the entire fortune of a peak Fenghou powerhouse.

In fact, if he hadn't gone to the Outer Battlefield to venture forth long ago, relying solely on the wages within the Transportation Department, it would have taken an incredibly long age to accumulate so much wealth.

On the day of the banquet, Lu Qingshan, very early, brought his disciple Huo Gesi and his third son Lu Hongwen, who had come to help, and waited at the manor gate.

As for the many service personnel inside the manor, they were all Jiezhuj-level powerhouses transferred from within the Virtual Universe Company.

As time passed, one Hei Fengwang Immortal after another arrived in succession.

It wasn't just Hei Fengwang Immortals from the Virtual Universe Company faction; even many Hei Fengwang Immortals from other major powers rushed to attend the banquet.

Just then, Lei Huanwang suddenly walked over with three Immortal Spirits.

"Master!"

Lu Qingshan hurriedly went up to greet him and respectfully asked after him.

"Qingshan, let me introduce you!"

Lei Huanwang pointed to the three Hei Fengwang Immortals beside him and introduced them, "These three are all good friends of mine; Jing Lei Wang and Hei Fengwang you have met before, and this one is Xue Hun Wang!"

"Jing Lei Wang, Hei Fengwang, Xue Hun Wang!" Lu Qingshan greeted them with a smile.

"Master Wanjie Wang!" The three of Jing Lei Wang responded with a smile in turn.

"Qingshan, later you must have a few drinks with Xue Hun Wang!"

Lei Huanwang transmitted a voice secretly, "He is the only Hei Fengwang Immortal I found who was willing to give up the Ling Feng Shen Jiang inheritance slot for you!"

Seeing that Lei Huanwang had truly solved this troublesome matter for him, a smile quickly appeared on Lu Qingshan's face.

"Disciple understands!" Lu Qingshan quickly replied via voice transmission.

"Alright!"

After secretly instructing Lu Qingshan, Lei Huanwang immediately waved his hand and said, "You go receive the others first; we will go in first!"

"Yes!"

After Lu Qingshan responded, he soon instructed Huo Gesi, who was standing nearby, to lead Lei Huanwang and the other four to the banquet hall.

(End of this chapter)