White Star.
A frigid transit planet used by Jiang Yan and the others on their route back to Earth.
This world was locked in eternal winter—glaciers stretching endlessly beneath a pale sky, temperatures plunging far below survivable limits.
At the Northern Extreme Survival Base, Jiang Yan, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor had already arrived, quietly waiting for the Virtual Universe Company's pickup ship.
Jiang Yan sat cross-legged to the side, his expression calm.
His main consciousness shifted—
Returning to the Demon Slayer Clan body within his inner world.
"The Realm Lord stage truly is different…"
Jiang Yan's thoughts rippled with quiet awe.
At this level, his perception of the universe's origins had undergone a qualitative leap.
When his Demon Slayer Clan body comprehended the Law of Space, it felt almost intimate—as though the law itself welcomed him.
Not just space.
The other nine fundamental laws—once distant and obscure—now seemed to open themselves, allowing him to observe their structure, rhythm, and logic directly.
The Realm Lord stage was undeniably the golden era for law comprehension.
"For now, I won't raise this body's realm any further."
"For the next thirty years… it will remain at Realm Lord Level 1."
Jiang Yan opened the personal panel of his Demon Slayer Clan body.
[Name]: Jiang Yan
[Warrior Realm]: Realm Lord Lv.1 (26/100)
[Spiritual Master]: Realm Lord Lv.1 (38/100)
[Laws]:
Time: 59/100 → Great CompletionSpace: 99/100 → Great CompletionGolden Sky: 81/100 → Great CompletionWind & Thunder: 62/100 → Great CompletionLightning: 32/100 → PerfectionLight: 75/100 → Great CompletionWind: 56/100 → Great CompletionMetal: 69/100 → Great CompletionWood: 56/100 → Great CompletionWater: 48/100 → Great CompletionFire: 66/100 → Great CompletionEarth: 28/100 → Great Completion
[Thunder Prison Demon Realm]: Seventh Layer (87/100)
[Innate Secret Techniques]:
Time Stillness (Lv.5 – 26/100)ThunderstormDuplicationClone BreedingDemon Slayer Domain
[Techniques]:
Demon Hidden Killing Scripture (Realm Lord Chapter – 37/100)Four-Elephant Spear Codex (Realm Lord Chapter – 21/100)Thunder Prison Suppression Tome (Realm Lord Edition – 27/100)
"Once the Devouring Giant Beast clone also reaches Realm Lord…"
"With two Realm Lord bodies simultaneously comprehending laws…"
"My comprehension speed will skyrocket again."
Jiang Yan shifted his focus to the other clone within his inner world.
Nearly a year had passed.
The Devouring Giant Beast clone had already advanced from early Domain Lord to Domain Lord Level 8.
Soon—
It would step into Realm Lord territory as well.
At that point, with dual Realm Lord perspectives, enhanced by his eternal cheat-proof foundation…
Jiang Yan was confident that within the thirty years at Yuxiang Mountain, he could push all two Upper Laws and eight Lower Laws to the level of Law Recognition.
"Continue cultivation."
His consciousness withdrew.
Returning to his Earthling body.
It was time for another breakthrough.
This body had lingered at Star Level far too long.
Within the next few days—
It would step into Universe Level.
Elsewhere — White Star Base
Red Kite was explaining the distribution of the Virtual Universe Company's secret realms to Thor and the others.
Thor sighed deeply.
"So scattered…"
"I was hoping we brothers could still meet often in reality."
He looked at Jiang Yan and the others with some resignation.
"Brother Hong and Fourth Brother are both in the Primordial Secret Realm—at least they're close."
"But Third Brother and I?"
"One's in the Primordial Secret Realm, the other in the Heaven-and-Earth Secret Realm. Different tasks, different schedules…"
"Meeting in reality will be rare."
"The third brother isn't alone," Luo Feng said with a grin.
"Only the second brother is."
He shot Jiang Yan a meaningful look.
"Third Brother is heading to the Primordial Secret Realm with Lightsaber Ai Chen."
"Her attitude toward him during the Genius Battle was obviously special. Didn't you hear what she said when she left?"
Hong nodded, chuckling.
"Only the second brother is single."
Thor's mouth twitched.
"…Damn it."
Jiang Yan simply shook his head, amused.
At that moment, a voice echoed in his consciousness.
"Master, Peccaro is in the Virtual Universe. He requests a video connection."
"Oh?" Jiang Yan smiled faintly.
Peccaro—the Blade Race genius he had enslaved years ago.
Back then, Peccaro had attempted to travel to Earth with Nuo Lanshan, only to be intercepted and eliminated by Jiang Yan's Demon Slayer Clan body the moment he exited the wormhole.
Since then, Peccaro had become a loyal subordinate.
Under Jiang Yan's orders, he had taken control of several Earth-origin powerhouses and infiltrated the Caro Empire, a vassal of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
The Nolanshan family, once one of the empire's three great clans—
Now belonged entirely to Jiang Yan.
"Connect it," Jiang Yan instructed.
He separated a thread of consciousness into the Virtual Universe.
With his current soul strength, this had no impact on his actions in reality.
"Peccaro greets the Master!"
The Blade Race man bowed deeply on-screen.
"What is it?" Jiang Yan asked casually.
Peccaro's talent was excellent.
With Jiang Yan's support, he had already reached Domain Lord Level 1—a true powerhouse within the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.
"Master," Peccaro said reverently,
"Congratulations on winning the Genius Battle championship."
"To follow you is the fortune of my countless lifetimes."
He paused, then continued carefully.
"I have prepared a small gift for you. It isn't particularly valuable… but it represents my sincerity."
"I hope Master will accept it."
Jiang Yan laughed.
"You have a heart."
Peccaro's eyes lit up.
"Master, may I ask where you are now? I would like to deliver it personally."
"White Star," Jiang Yan replied.
"Come."
White Star wasn't far.
Traveling via the Dark Universe from the Caro Empire would take little time.
The Virtual Universe Company's ship would arrive in about half a month—
More than enough.
Caro Empire — Nolanshan Family
"The Master is on White Star…"
Peccaro smiled with anticipation.
"He'll definitely like this gift."
After arranging affairs with his confidants, Peccaro quietly departed.
His ship pierced into the Dark Universe, accelerating along precise coordinates toward White Star.
The moment the ship vanished—
A black-robed figure silently emerged in the void.
Its gaze followed the fading trajectory.
A strange, chilling smile curled beneath the hood.
"White Star…?"
The hunt had already begun.
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