Chapter 185: Returning Home

Of course, even a one‑time teleportation costs a fair amount.

If a core member of the Virtual Universe Company applies, it generally requires 1,000 points per use.

After all, teleporting within the Divine Kingdom also entails huge risk; there is an exposure risk during Divine Kingdom teleportation.

Gui Yi Zunzhe placed a hand on Xiao Yu's shoulder.

Space shifted.

The two appeared outside the Primordial Secret Realm.

Behind them were 136 stars.

Gui Yi Zunzhe smiled, "We'll be there soon."

Xiao Yu nodded.

Gui Yi Zunzhe's whole being subtly radiated a strong law aura; his eyes gazed into the endless void, and suddenly a blinding light flared from his body, instantly spreading to cover several kilometers of surrounding cosmic space.

The Divine Kingdom is the lifeline above the Immortal level.

Then the entire body surface was suffused with law aura, and simultaneously the golden temple within the Divine Kingdom suddenly gathered an intense brilliance, forming a pillar of light.

Xiao Yu nodded.

Xiao Yu was enveloped in the dazzling light; he vaguely saw, far deep within that glare, an enormous golden palace.

"Truly spectacular!" Xiao Yu thought, "But it feels like something's missing?"

Boom!

The pillar of light surged toward the heavens!

"Now we head to Qian Wu Universe Country," Gui Yi Zunzhe said with a smile.

"Divine Kingdom spatial teleportation must choose a very hidden spot, and there must be no other strong cultivators within a certain radius," Gui Yi Zunzhe said. "Because once the teleportation occurs, the Divine Kingdom's spatial coordinates are exposed. If other strong cultivators discover it, it becomes a nightmare."

Xiao Yu and the other flew straight into the dazzling pillar and vanished into it.

Missing a nation‑protecting artifact.

"Junior brother, we are now in the Zhaochi Star Domain within Qian Wu Universe Country," Gui Yi Zunzhe smiled. "Starting from here, a cosmic traversal to the Milky Way will take three months."

Xiao Yu gave a slight nod.

Xiao Yu waved his hand, releasing an F-class Spaceship, and the two entered it.

On the surface of an uninhabited planet inside Qian Wu Universe Country, a dazzling light manifested out of nowhere, and the two appeared.

Things like the World Tree, Top-level Treasure, and so on.

"This is my Divine Kingdom," Gui Yi Zunzhe said with a smile.

Above the vast emerald continent floated a gigantic golden palace many times larger than a planet. The golden temple resembled a star, continuously radiating light that illuminated the entire Divine Kingdom.

Whoosh!

Teleportation complete.

"Xiao Yu, remember the Divine Kingdom is the Immortal Level's most crucial place for a Venerable," Gui Yi Zunzhe reminded Xiao Yu. "Therefore you must never bring a threatening enemy into the Divine Kingdom; once an enemy is drawn in, it becomes a true life‑or‑death battle. If the Divine Kingdom collapses, even if you miraculously survive, there will be no way to escape."

Mist quickly took over the ship's controls.

What's missing?

The Ancient Simple War Sword spaceship accelerated to light speed, completed the cosmic traversal, entered the Dark Universe, then further accelerated to fifty times light speed and maintained that velocity.

Three months is a long span; Gui Yi Zunzhe occasionally guided Xiao Yu's cultivation, but most of the time Xiao Yu cultivated alone.

…

The news that Xiao Yu had reached Domain Lord Level spread quickly across Rain-Phase Mountain.

Rain-Phase Mountain, the pinnacle talent hub of the Virtual Universe Company, had everyone coveting the Primordial Secret Realm, especially with the Universe-level qualification battle about to commence.

Xiao Yu's sudden breakthrough, no longer competing with them, let the newcomers of Rain-Phase Mountain breathe a sigh of relief, and even the three elders of the Primordial Secret Realm exhaled in relief.

In the Primordial Secret Realm, there were only three Universe-level slots; after the Talent War it became five, so two must be eliminated this time. Xiao Yu, a prodigy whose strength rivals that of ordinary Domain Lord Level elders, is unlikely to be cut; the ones who might drop down to the Primordial Beginning Realm are certainly the elders, perhaps more than one.

Now that Xiao Yu has broken through and isn't playing with them, how could anyone not feel relieved?

"Now it's fine, Xiao Yu isn't competing with us; when the qualification battle comes, those Domain Lord Level elders of the Primordial Secret Realm will be busy."

"Indeed, Xiao Yu is such a prodigy; he breezed through the Heaven‑penetrating Mountain at the Universe level, and in the past 70 years no one has crossed the Sky Bridge. Who knows how many layers he can now surpass?"

"He won't, even at the Domain Lord stage, could he still clear the Heaven‑penetrating Mountain?"

"That's hard to say!"

"Compared with him, we don't feel like geniuses."

"Should we also break through, push forward, and force ourselves?"

…

In a private room of the Tiger Leap Hotel in the public area.

Back then, among the top ten of the Talent War were senior Xiao Yu and Hong; eleven people gathered here mainly to see Xiao Yu off. Whether it was Rong Jun, Luo Feng, or Bo Lan, they were all a bit stunned to learn Xiao Yu had broken through to Domain Lord Level.

"Xiao Yu, we've known each other for so many years; I've always thought you were a prodigy, but this time you exceeded my expectations," Rong Jun said, raising his glass. "Even the most talented usually linger for a thousand years at the Universe level before breaking through. Most people linger several thousand years. But you—Xiao Yu, I toast to you."

"Haha, Ye Ren, here, drink." Xiao Yu lifted his glass.

Clack!

The two glasses clanged, and they immediately tipped their heads to drink.

"Third brother, I think your early promotion to Domain Lord isn't a problem at all," Luo Feng raised a cup. "Among the ten Domain Lord Level spots in the Primordial Secret Realm, nine cleared the tenth layer and one cleared the eleventh; these elders' law comprehension is still inferior to your 70 years."

"Indeed, such competition is pressure‑free, which is why I'm so eager to break through; also I feel my preparations are almost complete." Xiao Yu took a sip and continued, "Both the Universe level and Domain Lord level are foundational stages; once the foundation is solid, there's no need to linger. The truly rapid ascent will come at the Realm Lord stage."

"Old third, come, let's also have a drink together," Hong laughed. "During the last cultivation mission, that artifact you gave me really helped a lot."

"Brother, gladly; later I'll give you an even better one," Xiao Yu said with a smile.

A short while ago, he forged two intermediate artifacts, intending to give one to Hong and one to Luo Feng.

Hong is in the End‑Times Secret Realm, Luo Feng is in the Primordial Beginning Realm; they are far apart and travel is inconvenient. Xiao Yu wants to send them something, but must go through the Virtual Universe Company.

Xiao Yu dragged Luo Feng over and asked, "Fourth brother, you're still in the Blood Luo World, right?"

"Yeah, third brother, what's up?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled.

Xiao Yu transmitted his voice: "The Blood Luo Crystal contains a huge secret; don't forget to get more of it."

"Really? I also feel the Blood Luo Crystal is special, but the body's requirements for fusing it are too high," Luo Feng exclaimed.

For a human body, fusing three is already very difficult, whereas the Golden Horn Beast finds it much simpler.

"Listen to me, get more, you won't regret it!" Xiao Yu smiled mysteriously, and continued transmitting: "I have now become the master's direct disciple, Permission increased, so I can obtain more information."

"What are you two secretly up to?" Rong Jun stepped in and said.

"Third brother, I'm saying he has already been formally accepted by the Chaos City Lord as a direct disciple," Luo Feng said, "Congratulations, third brother!"

"Third brother, congratulations!"

"Congratulations!"

"Mutual congratulations, mutual congratulations."

(End of Chapter)