In the Virtual Universe, on Myriad Creations Island, a palace floated in the sky.
Inside a side hall, Ender and Nineteen sat at a stone table, on which rested a pot of fine wine, with a wine glass in front of each of them.
"Brother Eleven, the Pinnacle Genius Battle organized by the Company has produced a super Genius; he broke through the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge right after leaving Primal Chaos City."
Nineteen picked up his wine glass with one hand, toasted Ender, and then drank it all in one gulp.
Ender, with interest, gently swirled the wine glass in his hand and asked, "What, are you planning to take a Disciple?"
"No," Nineteen shook his head slightly. "That little fellow comprehends the Universe Primal Chaos Tablet, primarily Cultivating Space Law, with Time Law as a secondary focus.
"As a Time Law Venerable, it's not very suitable for me to take him as a Disciple."
Ender nodded slightly, implicitly agreeing with Nineteen's statement.
Nineteen was a Time Law Venerable and also Cultivated the Beast God Path, so it was indeed not suitable for him to guide a Genius who Cultivated the Time-Space Path.
"Brother Eleven, you can refine top-tier Heavy Treasures with Time attributes, so I assume you have fully comprehended Time Law."
Nineteen suggested, "Why don't you take that little fellow as your Disciple?"
Ender nodded slightly, "I do have that idea."
The talent that little fellow had displayed so far was no weaker than that of Koty and Venerable Fire Erosion in the past; he was also a super Genius who appeared once every hundred million epochs.
Venerable Fire Erosion had very poor Time Law talent, so there was no hope for him to become a Universe Master by Cultivating the Time-Space Path, and his Beast God Path talent was also very ordinary, making it difficult for him to become a Universe Master by Cultivating the Beast God Path.
However, because that little fellow Cultivated the Time-Space Path, his future potential was higher than Venerable Fire Erosion's, and he had hope of becoming a Universe Master.
Of course, it was only a hope of becoming a Universe Master; his specific achievements in the future were still hard to say.
Because it was very difficult for an Immortal to become a Universe Venerable, and even harder for a Universe Venerable to become a Universe Master!
No one could say for sure whether that little fellow would fall along his growth path, or if after becoming an Immortal, he would forever be unable to take that final step to become a Universe Venerable.
"Nineteen," Ender said softly, "You will be the one to arrange a test for that little fellow.
"If he can reach the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge in Law comprehension within one thousand years, he can become my Personal Disciple; otherwise, he can only be a Official Disciple."
"Good," Nineteen nodded slightly, not finding the test arrangement strange.
Although in his opinion, that little fellow, who could pass the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge after only thirty years of Cultivation in Primal Chaos City, had excellent talent and was worthy of becoming a Personal Disciple under a Universe Master.
However, his Brother Eleven was not an ordinary Universe Master; he was once the most outstanding Genius of humanity, and now one of the three giants of humanity, so it was normal for his requirements for Disciples to be higher.
With that little fellow's talent, raising his Law comprehension to the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge within a thousand years was not too difficult.
If he couldn't even complete the test, it only meant that his talent was merely average, and he couldn't be compared to Koty or Venerable Fire Erosion at all.
...
Myriad Creations Island, a palace on the mountainside of Arcana Treasure Mountain Range.
"Xi Yi."
Nineteen sat on his throne, looking down at the lion-man youth with white mane below.
"Venerable," the lion-man youth Xi Yi respectfully bowed, but his heart felt a bit lost.
Before receiving Venerable Radiance's email, he had also received emails from multiple Universe Venerables, all of whom wanted to take him as a Disciple.
However, the several Universe Venerables who sent emails were not Venerables from the Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company, so he did not apprentice himself to any of them.
He thought that with his talent, he would be taken as a Disciple by a Powerhouse beyond the Universe Venerable level, but now he was summoned by Venerable Radiance, who was at the Universe Venerable level.
"You seem a bit disappointed?"
With Nineteen's experience, he naturally saw the unwillingness and loss in the eyes of the little fellow below.
Xi Yi quickly explained, "It is my honor to be summoned by the Venerable; how could I be unwilling."
He learned from his Pinnacle-Level Immortal teacher that Venerable Radiance was a Universe Overlord among Universe Venerables, someone he could not afford to offend.
"Heh," Nineteen chuckled, but didn't mind.
Such a super Genius naturally hoped to apprentice himself to a Universe Master; it was inevitable to feel lost and unwilling when summoned by a Universe Venerable, and he understood this.
"This time I summoned you to arrange a test for a Great Existence."
Nineteen smiled, "If you can complete the test, then you can become the Personal Disciple of the Great Existence; otherwise, you can only be a Official Disciple."
"A Great Existence?!"
Upon hearing this, Xi Yi's eyes immediately lit up, and his heart was filled with excitement. "Finally... I finally did it!"
Venerable Radiance was an Overlord-level existence among Universe Venerables; the only one such a Powerhouse would refer to as a Great Existence was the Universe Masters, whom his teacher had once mentioned!
Although he still needed to complete the test to become a Personal Disciple of the Universe Master, and if he didn't pass, he could only be a Official Disciple.
But in his opinion, being a Official Disciple of a Great Existence like a Universe Master was still better than being a Personal Disciple of a Universe Venerable!
Xi Yi suppressed the excitement in his heart and respectfully asked, "May I ask the Venerable, what is the test?"
"Raise your Law comprehension to the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge within one thousand years," Nineteen replied.
Upon hearing the test content, Xi Yi couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
"The Tongtian Bridge has a threshold every three levels; the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge means Law comprehension comparable to an ordinary Immortal."
Then, he thought to himself, "Using one thousand years to raise Law comprehension to the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge, to others, this might be a difficult test to complete, but I have great confidence in doing it!"
"How about it, do you have the confidence to complete the test?" Nineteen asked.
Xi Yi confidently replied, "To the Venerable, Xi Yi will definitely complete the test!"
"Hmm," Nineteen nodded slightly upon hearing this. "Go, I hope you can complete the test."
"Yes."
Xi Yi respectfully bowed, retreated two steps, then turned and disappeared as a white light.
Nineteen watched Xi Yi leave and silently thought, "Little fellow with good talent, after you become Brother Eleven's Disciple, what level will you reach in the future?"
Brother Eleven's ability to guide Disciples was very strong; even Boya, whom he hadn't thought highly of in the past, had now become a Universe Master.
And the eldest Disciple, King Myriad Treasure due to his proficiency in refining treasures and ability to refine all types of ordinary Heavy Treasures, his help to the race was even comparable to a Universe Overlord.
Now that he had made a Breakthrough to become a Universe Venerable, his treasure refining skills might even advance further; Nineteen wouldn't be surprised if he could refine all types of ordinary Arcana Treasures in the future.
...
Life Island, Creation Zone.
"Teacher, I was summoned by Venerable Radiance, and Venerable Radiance arranged a test on behalf of the Universe Masters."
As soon as Xi Yi returned to his manor study, he immediately shared his joy with his teacher, "As long as I can complete the test, I can become the Personal Disciple of the Universe Masters!"
"Haha!"
The middle-aged white-maned lion-man in the light screen burst into laughter upon hearing his Disciple's words, "Xi Yi, you finally did it; you are indeed the pride of my Simba Tribe."
This middle-aged white-maned lion-man, titled King Baiyan, was the founder of the Lion-man Simba Tribe and also a one-star member of the Hong Alliance.
As a member of the Hong Alliance, he naturally knew Venerable Radiance's strength and understood that the one who could make Venerable Radiance arrange a test on his behalf was most likely Void River Master, one of humanity's greatest existences!
If Phantom Blood Master wanted to take Xi Yi as a Disciple, he would probably have Venerable Night Bright step forward, not Venerable Radiance.
"Xi Yi!" After a hearty laugh, King Baiyan's expression became serious.
Xi Yi was a bit confused, but he still composed himself and listened respectfully.
King Baiyan asked solemnly, "Have you told anyone else about accepting the test?"
"No," Xi Yi replied, "I contacted you immediately after I returned."
"It's good that only you and I know," King Baiyan breathed a sigh of relief, then said in a deep voice, "Remember, you cannot tell anyone else about accepting the test!"
"Understood," Xi Yi saw his teacher's solemn and serious expression, so he nodded in agreement, but still couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, why can't I say?"
"Because you might be about to become the Disciple of the Great Void River Master; once the news leaks out, you will face the crazy assassinations of the Demon race, Zerg, and Mechanical Race!"
King Baiyan said in a deep voice, "Your friends and Family could all be Soul enslaved by alien races and become pawns for alien races to assassinate you!"
"Family and friends Soul enslaved by alien races..."
Upon hearing this, Xi Yi's heart sank to rock bottom.
If those Geniuses who valued their Family extremely highly were to survive the assassinations by their Family and friends, they would likely suffer a tremendous blow.
This was a true blow to the heart and spirit!
"Since our human race opened up 400 new high-level Universe Countries, the three races' assassinations of our human Geniuses have become even crazier; sometimes, the three races even join forces to assassinate."
King Baiyan said in a deep voice, "Due to the assassinations by the three races, many of our human Geniuses have fallen; there were two exceptionally talented Geniuses whom even their teachers could not save, even after asking the Great Universe Master to reverse time and space.
"With your talent, you will undoubtedly be listed as a key assassination target by the three races. It's best if you don't contact your Family and friends in the future; this will be good protection for both you and them."
Xi Yi remained silent upon hearing this, his heart very heavy.
With his current talent, he was already a thorn in the side of the Demon race, Zerg, and Mechanical Race, who wished to eliminate him quickly.
If the news of him becoming a Disciple of the Great Universe Master were to spread, the three races' assassinations would become even more frenzied.
His Family and friends, and even the tribe he had always been proud of, would be in danger!
"Teacher, I understand."
After a long time, Xi Yi spoke solemnly, "I will be careful and cautious, and minimize contact with my Family and friends."
"Good that you understand."
King Baiyan's eyes showed relief as he reminded, "When you become a World Master and are sent out in the future, it's best to apply to be sent to another Universe Country."
"Mm."
Xi Yi nodded, understanding that this was to reduce contact with his Family and friends.
"I don't know what test you are facing, but I think it's mostly related to Law comprehension."
King Baiyan said softly, "Your teacher, I, only have Space Law comprehension reaching the nineteenth level of the Tongtian Bridge, and Time Law comprehension is almost zero. Your Senior Brother also can't guide you much on Time Law comprehension.
"But don't worry, I will ask a Pinnacle-Level Immortal who is proficient in Time Law to guide you."
"Thank you, Teacher!" Xi Yi said, moved.
King Baiyan smiled proudly, "Haha, you are my most talented Disciple; I will naturally do my best to help you."
He was naturally proud to be able to Cultivate a Disciple who entered the tutelage of a Universe Master.
As long as Xi Yi didn't fall, he would be his most outstanding Disciple, with the potential to become a Powerhouse at the Universe Venerable level in the future.
Then, after King Baiyan guided Xi Yi on a few confusions regarding Space Law, he disconnected the call.
...
Six hundred years passed in a flash.
Virtual Universe, Life Island, Creation Zone.
"A great Opportunity, truly a great Opportunity!"
Xi Yi sat on the sofa in the study, a thrilled smile on his face, looking at the metal book in front of him.
"I didn't expect that the Cultivation mission world actually hid such an Opportunity; that statue even contained the profound mysteries of Time Law. Why didn't I notice it before?"
Xi Yi sighed with emotion, reaching out to open the metal book, "According to King White Thunder's guidance, as long as I Cultivate this secret technique to the fourth level, Time Law will no longer hold back Space Law.
"Currently, I have Cultivated this secret technique to the third level. With the assistance of the Time Law profound mysteries contained in that statue, my Time Law comprehension will definitely advance further."
King White Thunder was the Pinnacle-Level Immortal whom his teacher, King Baiyan, had asked to guide him on Time Law.
He heard his teacher say that King White Thunder's identity was unusual, and his status in the Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company was extremely high; even his teacher was surprised that he could be persuaded to help.
It was precisely because of this that when facing King White Thunder's guidance, Xi Yi showed great respect, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
With the guidance of two Pinnacle-Level Immortal, his Law comprehension was very close to the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge.
According to the guardian of the tenth level, if it weren't for his Time Law comprehension holding him back, he would have already passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge.
The Tongtian Bridge corresponding to the Universe Primal Chaos Tablet was very unique; because it required comprehending two major superior Laws, the gap between the comprehension of the two major superior Laws could not be too large when challenging the Tongtian Bridge.
Comprehending two major superior Laws, Xi Yi found it very difficult, even though he primarily Cultivated Space Law and secondarily Cultivated Time Law.
This made him very envious of those Prodigies who comprehended the Universe Primal Chaos Tablet and simultaneously Cultivated two major superior Laws!
...
A century later.
The end of the tenth level of the Universe Tongtian Bridge.
Xi Yi looked at the bridge leading to the eleventh level, a relieved smile on his face.
He had finally passed the tenth level of the Tongtian Bridge, passed the test of the Universe Masters, and could now become the Personal Disciple of the Universe Masters!
As Xi Yi rejoiced, an important email awakened him.
Seeing that the sender of the email was Venerable Radiance, he immediately left the Tongtian Bridge Plane and then clicked the teleport button on the email.
The next moment, time and space shifted.
Xi Yi appeared before a majestic palace gate, and an endless Divine Power pressure emanated from within the hall, filling him with awe.
"Where is this?"
Appearing in an unfamiliar place, he instinctively looked around, only seeing a boundless, towering palace and endless Chaotic airflow surrounding it.
"Come in."
Suddenly, a grand voice came from within the palace.
Upon hearing this voice, Xi Yi involuntarily stepped into the palace.
With one step, the surroundings instantly underwent a drastic change; the originally extraordinarily majestic palace disappeared, revealing two towering figures, one black and one white, standing in the endless Void.
The black one was a colossal being covered entirely in black scales, its eyes containing an icy disdain for everything, staring into the depths of the endless Void.
The white one was an alien Powerhouse with circles of white halos behind his head, within which was a cyclopean phantom, standing on a crystal-clear ice mountain, also staring into the depths of the Void.
One black and one white, two towering figures stood.
Xi Yi stood in the center of the two, feeling an incredibly terrifying pressure!
He could confirm that the two figures were definitely alien super Powerhouses in the Universe, otherwise, just a simulation in the Virtual Universe could not make him feel a pressure more terrifying than a Universe Venerable!
Following the gazes of the two super Powerhouses, Xi Yi saw a golden throne in the depths of the Void, upon which sat a Great Existence clad in silver armor...