One Year Later

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

In the virtual universe, on Black Dragon Mountain Island in Jiuxing Bay, a few small figures surrounded Wang Yi, some climbing up his legs, others pulling his hair or riding on his neck.

Hong and Thor sat nearby, smiling as they watched the scene unfold. For men whose children had grown up, this moment brought a sense of warmth.

Wang Yi gently handed the little girl tugging at his hair over to her mother and returned to his seat, pulling two children back with him as they obediently sat beside him.

Wang Yi's children were all born in October 2057, and now, in December 2059, they were two years old. Physically, they were at the level of the Demon King—veritable little beasts and mischievous troublemakers. Their antics frequently left the furniture of the castle in shambles, earning them the nickname "Little King Two Ha."

In terms of intelligence, they were exceptionally sharp for their age, likely due to inheriting Wang Yi's powerful genes and the immense resources lavished on their education—resources surpassing even those of Black Dragon Mountain Empire royalty. At two years old, their learning abilities far exceeded that of senior martial arts students.

Yet, Wang Yi still allowed his children to play freely, spending time with their mothers. He would often join them in the virtual universe to accompany their games.

"Man, Wang Yi, I really envy you," Thor said, a hint of nostalgia in his voice.

"What's there to envy? You two are single. If you want a wife, just go find one," Wang Yi retorted bluntly.

Thor and Hong had both been bachelor icons since the days of the Earth Base City. Their wives had passed away early, leaving Hong with two children, and Thor with a daughter. Thor's relationship with his daughter had been strained for years, leaving them in an ongoing cold war.

With their status, they could easily find partners if they wished, but both had chosen to remain single.

"If it weren't for my past relationships with Lin Youyu and the others before I started cultivating, I doubt I'd have the time to focus on emotions, let alone raising so many children now," Wang Yi reflected.

His children had also become the apple of their grandparents' eyes, allowing Wang Yi to enjoy a bit more freedom. Since their birth, his parents had been wholly preoccupied with the grandchildren.

"By the way, Luo Feng took the Golden Horned Beast. Hasn't the human clone been born yet?" Wang Yi asked.

"Soon," Hong replied. "Babata said Luo Feng will birth his human body in about a month, then he'll return from the universe."

With two years passed, Hong's physical strength had reached the fourth level of Stellar level, thanks to a vast array of treasure resources. Thor wasn't far behind at the third level of Stellar level, though his domain comprehension lagged.

Wang Yi's gaze lingered on Thor, knowing his friend was in danger of falling behind Hong. In the current power dynamic, Thor was on track to become the fourth strongest, losing even his second-place spot.

All three men had ties to Meteor Star. Luo Feng was nominally the leader, Wang Yi the second-strongest, Hong third, and Thor now only fourth.

"Babata keeps pestering me to ship resources back to Earth. He's treating me like his personal bank," Wang Yi joked.

He didn't mind helping Luo Feng by providing Universe level and Domain master-level materials. Luo Feng would repay the favor once his own wealth from the Meteor Star inheritance materialized. After all, Luo Feng was poised to be far wealthier than Wang Yi, with millions of Universe coin units at his disposal by the time he reached the domain master level.

Wang Yi, despite regularly checking in at various locations over the past year, found that the rewards weren't as immense as he'd hoped, though his fortune had slowly climbed back to around one million Universe coin units. His strength had also advanced rapidly, reaching the peak of the eighth rank in Stellar level, with his mental power at the seventh rank.

More impressively, his Flame Star Beast clone had evolved from the first Universe level to the fifth, with the fourth level nearly completed. Wang Yi's unique talents, his clone's unrivaled affinity for universal laws, and his access to invaluable resources and secret techniques had all contributed to his rapid ascent.

To sum it up, Wang Yi's power now made him the undisputed number one among the Stellar level in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Territory.

He had largely stayed out of the virtual universe's battle arenas over the past year, instead spending time honing his abilities in the killing fields and ignoring offers to join various forces.

Wang Yi had been eagerly anticipating the upcoming three-year Dry Witch Auction. With the Flame Star Beast clone now at the Universe level, Wang Yi could begin nurturing his second clone soon, further boosting his power.

For months, Wang Yi had searched for the ideal second clone, but his requirements were steep—so high that even the golden horned beast's peak bloodline didn't meet his standards.