Fantasy Sea Plane.
Boom—!
The black sea roared endlessly. Waves tens of meters high crashed violently against the cliffs, spraying mist into the air.
Hong stood at the edge of the precipice, gazing at the boundless Sea of Illusions before him. His expression was calm, but his heart was anything but.
The Third Brother said that if I want to truly attract the attention of the top figures of the human race…
If I want to be accepted as a disciple and nurtured as a core pillar…
Then I must come here.
A faint ripple passed through Hong's mind.
Jiang Yan's teacher was one of the three supreme Overlords of the human race.
With Jiang Yan's talent, his future was limitless—his rise all but inevitable.
Luo Feng, the Fourth Brother, had already been taken in by an Invincible King, and with such guidance, his strength would soar.
Among the four brothers…
Only he—and Lei Shen—were lagging behind.
Hong did have a teacher, but that teacher was merely a Realm Lord. Though highly accomplished in the Law of Time, his influence was limited to the Dry Witch Universe Kingdom.
Here in Chaos City, experts with greater mastery over time were everywhere.
The Time Realm Lord could no longer offer him meaningful guidance.
But the great figures of Chaos City did not accept disciples lightly.
So—
He came to the Sea of Illusions.
Hong trusted Jiang Yan completely.
"But the Third Brother also said…"
Hong's gaze hardened slightly.
"Once I break through the Sea of Illusions, I'll become a thorn in the flesh of the alien races—just like him."
The assassination on Bai Lan Star surfaced in his mind.
Fear flickered—then vanished.
"The path of the strong is never smooth."
Hong smiled faintly.
In the next instant, he stepped forward and transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the First Illusion Island.
Deep within the Sea of Illusions
At the edge of the Twenty-First Island, an elderly man clad in black-scaled armor and a golden robe sat cross-legged, eyes closed like an ancient tree stump.
He was the Overseer of the Sea of Illusions, his authority here equivalent to Baffin's on the Tongtian Bridge.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open.
He stared into the distance, shock flashing across his face.
"A Universe-level First Rank… passed the Fifth Island this easily?"
Even many Domain Lords struggled there.
"And the Sixth Island—cleared just as effortlessly?!"
He quickly checked the data.
"Hong… same origin as His Highness Jiang Yan… a genius before the war…"
"What?!"
His pupils contracted violently.
"In the time it took me to verify his information—he's already cleared the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Islands?!"
The old man stood up abruptly.
"The Ninth Island stops countless Realm Lords, yet a Universe First Rank passes it in an instant?!"
"His consciousness isn't at Realm Lord peak—but his will compensates entirely!"
"How terrifying must that will be?!"
Cold air rushed through his lungs.
"The Tenth Island—cleared?!"
His voice trembled.
"This resolve… this mental foundation…"
"I must notify the higher-ups immediately!"
The purpose of the Illusion Sea, Tongtian Bridge, and Immortal Altar was singular—
To select true monsters worthy of concentrated investment.
And Hong…
Was beyond monstrous.
"He hasn't stopped!"
The Overseer's hands shook.
"Fifteenth Island—already cleared?!"
This was no longer genius.
This was demonic.
Final Result
Hong broke through the Twentieth Island.
He challenged the Twenty-First Island—
And failed.
The higher echelons of the human race were shaken.
Outside Chaos City — Third Region
"What?!"
Ai Chen stared in disbelief.
"Brother Hong entered the Sea of Illusions… and was accepted as a disciple by a Universe Lord of the Giant Axe Arena?!"
Jiang Yan's expression remained calm.
This outcome was expected.
The only surprise was who took action.
The Giant Axe himself…
Hong was a Top Ten genius of this Genius Battle, which was hosted by the Virtual Universe Company.
Normally, such talents would be claimed by the Company's own Overlords—just as Rong Jun had been.
For someone like Hong—capable of reaching the Twentieth Illusion Island at Universe level—
There was no way Chaos City's great figures would ignore him.
Yet the disciple came from the Giant Axe Arena.
That left only one explanation.
The Giant Axe personally spoke.
And when he did—
Even the Chaos City Lord had to give face.
Since the Original Ancestor was suppressed by the will of the Primordial Universe, the Giant Axe stood as the true pillar of the human race.
His word was law.
Jiang Yan immediately sent a message to his teacher, the Star Prison Demon Lord.
The reply came swiftly.
Confirmed.
Hong's master—
The Giant Axe.
Chaos City
By the time Jiang Yan returned with Ai Chen, the news had already spread.
All the geniuses knew.
Expressions of envy, jealousy, and disbelief filled Chaos City.
A Universe Lord.
For countless cultivators, that was an unreachable existence.
Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were already waiting in the residence.
"Congratulations, Brother Hong."
Jiang Yan smiled sincerely.
"To become the disciple of the strongest human alive—that's something worth celebrating."
Hong had also been promoted to the Primordial District, his reward for breaking through the Twentieth Island.
"This is thanks to your advice," Hong replied with a smile. His mood was clearly excellent.
Ai Chen couldn't help asking,
"How many islands did you clear?"
"Twenty," Hong said plainly.
Ai Chen sucked in a sharp breath.
"Twenty…"
At that moment, Salamander's voice echoed in Jiang Yan's consciousness.
"Master—your teacher requests your immediate presence."
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