In the towering sacred mountain at the center of Ganwu City, a massive palace stood, filled with the overwhelming atmosphere of powerful laws. Inside, four great immortal gods, dressed in white robes, gathered to discuss matters.
"In this year's qualification competition, a young genius named Wang Yi has emerged among the Stellar level talents. He shows great promise," said one of the immortals, a figure with a large nose, long brown hair, and a warm, sunny smile.
"This is his information and the analysis of his battle video data," he added, activating a screen while looking at the other three immortals.
"Impressive," one remarked.
"His body technique, swordsmanship, and mental force weapon control are arguably the best among this year's geniuses."
"Is he really just a newcomer?"
All three white-robed immortals were amazed.
As immortals with eternal life and incredible power, they had sharp eyes. From the videos of Wang Yi's battles alone, they could accurately gauge his strength.
"His understanding of the laws is far beyond that of his peers!"
"Such a genius is rare, perhaps one in several decades."
"It's more than that," the immortal with the big nose said with a smile. "Judging by his battle performance, he might still be hiding his true strength."
"Currently, he's ranked first in the Dry Witch Secret Realm. No one can challenge him, and the gap between him and those ranked second and third is immense." One of the other immortals shook his head.
"I believe that standard training methods are no longer suitable for him. With the upcoming peak genius battle, I propose we initiate a second-level training program. We should allow him extended enlightenment in the Great Hall of Ganwu, allocate more resources, and give him specialized training," the big-nosed immortal suggested seriously.
The other three immortals exchanged glances.
"Agreed."
"No objections."
"Such a remarkable talent would be wasted if we didn't focus on his training."
"Wang Yi will also need an immortal mentor to guide him through this next phase. However, though we are immortals, our laws and paths may not suit him," the big-nosed immortal continued. "I plan to ask the Lord of Ganwu to appoint 'Lucy' as his mentor."
"Lucy?"
The other three immortals were surprised. Lucy was an ancient immortal who had survived for hundreds of millions of years, far more powerful than them. As one of the revered "Three Hundred Marquises," her status in the Ganwu Universe Country was much higher than theirs. She was also known for her pride and arrogance among the high-level powerhouses of the Dry Witch Realm. However, they didn't raise any objections.
If the Lord of Ganwu personally requested it, even the proud Lucy would agree.
Meanwhile, Wang Yi was unaware of the high-level discussions about his future. His attention was entirely focused on the 'Flaming Star Beast' in his pronucleus.
After three years of growth, the Flame Star Beast had advanced to the ninth Universe level.
Typically, it would take a significant amount of time for a beast like the Flaming Star Beast to break through from the ninth Universe level to the domain master level, even longer than the progression from the first to the ninth cosmic level.
However, much to Wang Yi's surprise, the Flaming Star Beast had reached an opportunity for breakthrough not long after attaining the ninth Universe level.
On October 26, 2062, according to Chinese Time, inside the Dry Witch Secret Realm, Wang Yi sensed the shift.
"It's happening!"
Seated in his villa's basement, Wang Yi opened his eyes, filled with excitement.
In the pronucleus world, boundless fog filled the space. There was no sky or ground, only a dark red beast with a wingspan of over 18 kilometers soaring through the mist like a mythical creature.
"Ang~~"
Its majestic and deep roar echoed through the foggy world.
Though the Flame Star Beast had yet to fully master the first calamity of the "Nine Tribulations Secret Manual," it had made partial progress. Its genetic life level had already increased to 15 times that of normal beings.
If the first calamity was fully mastered, its life gene level would increase to 30 times!
Within the prokaryotic world of the Flame Star Beast, a volcanic lava continent, stretching 18,000 kilometers in length, continued to expand as it absorbed the surrounding red mist.
Ordinary golden horned beasts had inner worlds around 9,000 kilometers in size at the ninth cosmic level.
But Wang Yi's Flaming Star Beast avatar's inner world was twice that size—18,000 kilometers.
When golden horned beasts break through to the domain master level, their inner metal continent expands to 100,000 kilometers. For the Flaming Star Behemoth, it would be 200,000 kilometers!
As the Flame Star Beast's body swelled, its dark red scales gleamed, intricate patterns glowing across them. Its claws became stronger and sharper, like six massive blades. Its massive tail, nearly half the length of its body, was a deadly weapon in the air.
The beast transformed, growing to over 100 kilometers in size. With its wings spread wide, it seemed to blot out the sky.
The leap from the Universe level to the domain master level brought a tremendous enhancement in physical capabilities.
Now that the Flaming Star Beast had reached the domain master level, Wang Yi could begin the process of breeding a second clone.
With wings that seemed to cover the sky, the massive beast let out a joyful roar, resonating through the vast prokaryotic world.
Suddenly, a transparent glass bottle appeared in the void, containing a small piece of pale tissue, crisscrossed with silvery white blood vessels.
This was a specially cut piece of flesh.
"The eye of the Void Zerg Kadiz!" The Flame Star Beast looked down at the tissue with both anticipation and worry.
The Zerg's genetic level was around 300 times, which was concerning. If it was too high, it might exceed his current capabilities, but he hoped it was just right to boost his strength.
"Talent—Cloning, begin!"
Under Wang Yi's will, the mysterious patterns on the pronucleus surface lit up. The entire world began to tremble as fog gathered around the tissue, which soon transformed into a silver-white dome.
Seeing this, Wang Yi was filled with joy.
"The cloning succeeded!"
He had been worried that he wouldn't be able to clone this special lifeform.
If the genetic level exceeded his limits, he'd have to wait for other parts of the "Nine Tribulations Secret Manual" to enhance his genetics.
But it seemed everything was progressing well.
Soon, he received the mysterious information from within his body.
"It took me six months to conceive the Flame Star Beast. The Void Zerg clone will take just three years and two months?"
"Is the Void Zerg's genetic level lower than expected, or is there something wrong with my pronucleus?" Wang Yi worried.
Typically, the more powerful the original creature, the longer the process should take.
Still, he decided to let it play out.
By January 2066, the second clone would be ready.
As he understood, the Void Zerg were also flesh-based beings, and could cultivate the "Nine Tribulations Secret Manual."