Swallowing the Stars: Ten Thousand Times Return for Taking on Disciples

Chapter 305 The Qualifying Rounds End, the Venerable One Makes Speculations

On the arena, the phantom images of 100,000 lightsabers appeared.

Lingyu's purple aura blocked all the illusory lightsabers as she took a step forward.

"Tiger roars!"

Accompanied by the roar of a wild beast, a colossal phantom of a beast god appeared.

"Boom boom boom!!"

Opposite him, a man wielding a lightsaber spat out a mouthful of blood, and then his figure vanished.

"This Lingyu is indeed worthy of being the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord. How long has it been? Less than 20,000 years, yet he has already defeated the lightsaber."

"Both the bone knife and the lightsaber are close to the level of the 16th floor of the Sky Bridge. Although Ling Yu has not attempted to cross the Sky Bridge of the Myriad Universes for a long time, it is estimated that passing the 16th floor should not be a big problem."

"Indeed impressive... Lingyu was probably the first disciple that King Lingyun took as his disciple."

Everyone looked at Lingyun King standing to the side.

"Hehe... No, before me, Lingyu had already become a disciple of Grandmaster Qingshan... It was under Grandmaster Qingshan's guidance that Lingyu had the opportunity to become the champion of that year's Genius Battle."

Lingyun King smiled, looked at the location of the teleportation portal, and said softly, "Is that right, Grandmaster Qingshan?"

Everyone followed and looked.

They spotted Lu Qingshan standing there, dressed in a blue robe.

"Grandmaster Qingshan, it's been a long time..."

"Grandmaster Qingshan, why didn't you participate in this qualifying battle? I was looking forward to seeing how you would teach these little brats a lesson."

"Hehe... I have already broken through to the Immortal Realm, so I am no longer qualified to participate."

Lu Qingshan walked over and casually found a seat to sit down.

"Grandmaster Qingshan, when did you break through to the Immortal realm?"

The Bloodthirsty King was somewhat curious.

"Just recently."

Lu Qingshan answered with a smile.

"It seems that Grandmaster Qingshan never intended to participate in this qualifying battle, which is why he broke through to the Immortal God realm ahead of time. Now, Grandmaster Qingshan can be considered a true King Grandmaster."

"Grandmaster Qingshan was able to kill alien races at the level of a World Lord, so his strength is probably at least at the limit of the King level now."

Listen to everyone's discussion.

King Zhenyan also showed a hint of interest and said, "Grandmaster Qingshan, shall we have a match sometime?"

"no problem."

Lu Qingshan did not refuse.

King Zhenyan laughed and said, "Alright, let's set a time, in the virtual universe. I haven't stretched my muscles in a long time, they're almost rusty. Master Qingshan, you just broke through, you haven't built a mansion in Thunder Mountain yet, right? How about it next to me? There's a vacant lot right next to me."

"Okay, no problem."

Lu Qingshan smiled and agreed.

The other Grandmasters, though somewhat surprised, didn't say anything. While it's true that immortal gods can build mansions at the foot of Thunder Mountain, there are certain unspoken rules.

For example, the stronger a Grandmaster is, the closer they are to Thunder Mountain. Those Marquises and Military Lords are all in remote places, almost all on the outskirts of Thunder Island.

The place where the True King resides is almost right next to the foot of Thunder Mountain. Only powerful individuals at the peak of the King-level are qualified to build a residence there. Clearly, the True King acknowledges that Lu Qingshan possesses such strength.

The others naturally had no objections. Even if Lu Qingshan was not as good as them now, his potential was far beyond what they could compare to. He had the opportunity to become a powerful being like a Universe Venerable in the future, so naturally no one would stand up and raise any objections.

Lu Qingshan chatted with the others for a few minutes, then sat down to watch the game attentively.

Lingyu's duel has just ended.

Next up was Wuman.

His opponent was a bald man with pure white wings.

Anju Wang, who was standing to the side, said, "That's August, who is ranked in the top three in strength. Wuman definitely has no chance."

"August, is that the genius who crossed the 16th and 17th levels of the Heavenly Bridge in succession?"

Lu Qingshan had a vague recollection of it.

"It's him, but his current strength is probably close to the 18th level of the Heavenly Bridge. I've started a betting pool, ranking him third... Master Qingshan, are you interested in betting on him?"

"Is it still possible now?"

“Of course, others wouldn’t be allowed, but since Master Qingshan just arrived, it doesn’t matter.” King Anju chuckled.

"I'd better not. I don't know the others very well, and I joined in halfway through, so I won't join in the fun."

"Alright, it's just for entertainment anyway." King Anju didn't insist.

The duel between the two has begun.

"Brother August, go easy on me..." Wu Man said, taking out a battle sword.

"Ah."

August nodded, then took out a long stick.

The result was as expected; the battle lasted less than a minute before Wu Man was instantly killed with a single blow.

August had deliberately held back, exchanging a few blows with him.

"This August is not bad. I sparred with him for a few moves, and then killed him with the last move. He didn't seem to be in much pain."

Lu Qingshan nodded and then watched the other people's matches.

The members of the Primordial Secret Realm at the Realm Lord level can be said to be the pinnacle of geniuses of the human race in a certain period. Each of them is extraordinary in strength, with countless unique moves that dazzle the eyes. Some of their secret techniques are even difficult for Lu Qingshan to understand.

In particular, the battle between Starlight and Mordo.

Even without immortal divine bodies, both possessed the strength to slay immortal gods who had been granted the title of Marquis, making their battle incredibly exciting.

Many people were amazed.

In the end, Modo proved to be the superior player, tearing Starlight's body apart with a single claw like a wild beast, and securing victory.

Jin Jian's performance was equally impressive. Thousands of years of fighting in the outer battlefields had greatly improved him. Although he still maintained his flamboyant demeanor, dressed in a white robe and carrying a golden sword, he was incredibly focused during battle, making not a single mistake.

In that battle, he defeated a genius who had been cultivating on the 15th floor for a long time.

three months later.

The qualifying rounds for the World Masters have concluded.

As expected, Wu Man was one of the bottom ten and would face the challenge of the strongest in the Primordial Secret Realm. As for Ling Yu and Jin Jian, they remained in the Primordial Secret Realm.

Three to two... This amazed many people.

Based on past experience, geniuses who break through from the original secret realm at the domain lord level rarely survive the first qualifying round.

Lingyu and Jinjian, however, defied this common sense.

"Grandmaster Qingshan, Lingyu and Jinjian are both your disciples, right?"

King Longyu asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Lu Qingshan glanced at the two of them and smiled. "They did perform quite well."

"The two of them, one specializing in the Law of Time and the other in the Law of Space, are actually disciples of Grandmaster Green Mountain, and they both stayed in the Primal Secret Realm at the same time. It's really surprising."

"Hahaha." King Zhenyan laughed a few times: "What's so surprising about this? Have you forgotten the title of Grandmaster Qingshan? King of Ten Thousand Laws! Naturally, he knows everything and can do everything."

……

The elimination rounds in the Primordial Secret Realm have ended, while the selection rounds in the Primordial Secret Realm are still underway.

Some of the grandmasters who had been granted the title of King switched the screen.

Some others who weren't interested in the geniuses of the Primordial Mystic Realm left the viewing plane.

Lu Qingshan was on his way and, having nothing else to do, naturally watched the battle.

King Anju, who was standing nearby, did not leave either.

The two chatted from time to time.

“King Anju, do you still remember the Time Source Pearl you sold me back then? I don’t recall it being a set.”

"Yes, the Source Pearls weren't very useful to me back then. I sold a few when I was short of money."

Anju Wang was somewhat surprised, wondering why Lu Qingshan asked this.

"King Anju, I would like to ask you to help me retrieve the remaining Time Origin Pearls. I can buy them back at ten times the price..."

"Um... Master Qingshan, even if those pearls are in a set, their power is only average and their effect is not very significant. I have studied them for countless years but have not discovered any secrets."

"Hehe, I just like it. Can you help me try to get it back? If not, tell me who you sold it to, and I'll see if I can negotiate with them myself."

Lu Qingshan smiled but did not explain anything.

He didn't care whether the Time Origin Pearl had any effect or not; what he cared about was the Time Origin Pearl's Time Compass. The power of two of those things combined was greater than three, and the power of three combined was greater than five. It was bound to be a complete set of treasures. Lu Qingshan really wanted to see what the effect would be if he accumulated 108 Time Compasses.

Moreover, cultivating the fifth level of the Time Body in the future will definitely be extremely difficult, and he might need it. He was just preparing in advance to avoid any unforeseen circumstances.

“Sure, I’ll ask around for you. I sold those Time Origin Pearls to old friends, who gave them to their disciples. Now that so many years have passed, they probably don’t need them anymore. If I can get them back tenfold, they’ll definitely be willing.”

King Anju nodded and made a note of it.

As for why Lu Qingshan wanted to collect all 108 Time Origin Pearls, he didn't care or inquire... He had studied them for countless years without any discovery. Even if there were any secrets hidden within the pearls, it wasn't his opportunity...

If Lu Qingshan can handle this matter well, he will have a powerful backer in the Virtual Universe Company when Lu Qingshan becomes a Universe Venerable.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

The World Lord Qualifying Tournament finally came to an end after six months.

Of Lu Qingshan's three disciples, Wu Man was eliminated and entered the Primordial Secret Realm, Ling Yu and Jin Jian remained in the Primordial Secret Realm, and the genius named Rakshasa whom Lu Qingshan had met before broke into the Primordial Secret Realm.

The most outstanding performers in this qualifying round, besides Lingyu and Jinjian, were August. Although he lost to Modo, he defeated Xingguang and became the second-ranked player in the Primal Secret Realm, which amazed countless people.

Even Lu Qingshan was somewhat surprised.

……

Thunder Mountain, in a huge manor halfway up the mountain.

"Hahaha."

Unrestrained laughter echoed throughout the manor.

"Raikage, what do you think of my disciple?"

Across from him, holding a wine glass, the short, mustachioed Raikage smiled slightly.

"Isn't it just that brat Rakshasa who broke into the Primordial Secret Realm? Look how excited you are. Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd obtained a priceless treasure."

Blood Fiend Venerable picked up the wine pot and drank the fine wine inside in one gulp.

"Raikage, I'm so happy! That brat Rakshasa really lived up to my expectations and made me proud."

"You, how come you still remember this after all these years? Wasn't it just because you didn't agree to let Rakshasa enter the Primordial Secret Realm directly back then?"

Lei Ying shook his head, somewhat helplessly.

Blood Fiend Venerable objected, "We universe venerables have endless lifespans, what else is there to pursue? It's all about face... The face we lost back then has been regained, of course I'm happy. That brat Rakshasa fought his way from the Doomsday Secret Realm to the Primordial Secret Realm, now who dares to say I have a bad eye?"

"I know you have good judgment, alright?" Venerable Lei Ying shook his head: "Actually, what surprised me the most this time was Lu Qingshan. I didn't expect that both of his disciples stayed in the Primal Secret Realm, while he himself directly broke through to the Immortal Realm. What do you think of his strength now?"

"That should be the limit for being crowned a king."

"That's what the Blood Fiend Venerable said."

The news of Lu Qingshan killing the Purple Bell King while posing as the Gray King was kept secret. Among the Venerables, only a few people, such as the Lord of Qianwu Kingdom and the Shadow Monarch, knew about it. Most people's understanding of Lu Qingshan was limited to the fact that a Realm Lord killed a high-ranking King, and they didn't even know what method he used.

“The limit of King-level…” Venerable Lei Ying thought for a moment: “With Lu Qingshan’s talent, if he is still at the limit of King-level after breaking through, why rush to break through? I feel that he is probably invincible at the level of King-level.”

“Invincible King? No way.” Blood Fiend Venerable was incredulous: “Being invincible King is not so easy. Besides the treasure, gene multiplier and amplitude effect are also very important. It seems that Lu Qingshan has not received the inheritance of the Divine General. Even if the gene multiplier is ten times, he can only be barely called close to invincible.”

"I don't know. This guy is too cautious. We haven't seen him make a move in tens of thousands of years. Nobody knows how strong he is."

"I can't help but say," said the Thunder Shadow Venerable.

The Blood Fiend Venerable nodded in agreement: "Indeed, I have lived for countless eons and have never seen such a genius. Which other geniuses are not fighting desperately for that one sliver of opportunity? Only he has been cultivating and teaching in Chaos City all this time..."

(End of this chapter)