Normally, being recognized by the Origin Laws corresponded to the insight level of the Eighth Level of the Tongtian Bridge.
Fully comprehending a lower law meant reaching the Tenth Level.
To match an ordinary Immortal at peak Domain Lord level, one needed insight equivalent to the Fourteenth Level of the Tongtian Bridge.
Of course, nothing in the universe was absolute. With special inheritances, higher life genes, or treasures that enhanced base strength, one could still reach such a level even with weaker law comprehension.
Wu Yun had only been recognized by the Origin Laws a little over a hundred years ago, yet his cultivation speed had already reached such an abnormal level. Yu Hong had never heard of anyone so monstrous.
Domain Lords matching Immortals did exist in the Blood Luo Continent.
But progressing from Origin Law recognition to Immortal-level combat power in such a short time was completely unprecedented. Wu Yun stood alone in his category.
A cultivation speed unique across the entire Blood Luo Continent. Yu Hong did not dare show the slightest negligence and immediately prepared to take Wu Yun to the upper levels of the Immortal Temple.
That place was where Universe Lords resided year-round.
But at that moment, time itself seemed to freeze. A blurred figure descended, hands behind his back, silently observing Wu Yun.
The presence was terrifying beyond measure. Just standing there, he felt like the embodiment of the laws themselves, distorting the thoughts of everyone present.
For Wu Yun and the others, perhaps only a fraction of a microsecond had passed. Yet in that instant, the blurred figure had already taken both him and Yu Hong away, arriving at the top level of the temple.
The upper level was an independent world created by great beings, spanning a diameter of hundreds of billions of kilometers. Only Immortals of the Marquis rank and Universe Lords were qualified to reside here.
Within this world, energy was incredibly dense, filled with towering palaces.
At the center stood the Elder Hall, a structure so vast it rivaled a star in size.
The moment before, Wu Yun's thoughts were still in conversation with Yu Hong. The next instant, he was already here.
"Time Sovereign. Absolutely a Time Sovereign."
Wu Yun's heart shook violently. With such power, killing him would require nothing more than a single thought.
Time flow had been slowed, and then he had been brought across distances beyond comprehension in an instant.
"You, a Domain Lord, can match an Immortal. Very good."
The blurred figure gradually became clear. He looked like an ordinary middle-aged man from Earth.
Yet the aura he emitted was too terrifying. Even its natural leakage was enough to make Immortals tremble.
"Elder Yan," Yu Hong said respectfully. "He only obtained recognition of the Origin Laws 162 years ago, yet he already possesses Immortal-level combat power. His talent is extraordinary."
"I am aware."
Elder Yan nodded in satisfaction.
"A Domain Lord matching an Immortal. Even among foreign races beyond the heavens, this is considered excellent talent. With proper cultivation, he may even reach Yu Hong's level."
In the history of the Blood Luo Continent, only six individuals had ever achieved Domain Lord combat power comparable to Marquis Immortals.
Of those six, three had already become Universe Lords. The remaining three were peak Marquis-level Immortals.
Wu Yun had such potential, and the Immortal Temple would invest heavily in him.
"Elder Yan, what happens to me now?" Wu Yun asked curiously.
He did not particularly care about the cultivation system of the Blood Luo Continent. Even the most elite geniuses here could not compare to Domain Lords from the Primal Secret Region.
Being allowed to browse secret techniques freely was nothing remarkable.
The entire Blood Luo Continent had only fifteen Universe Lords. It was not a truly deep or powerful lineage.
Compared to races like the Golden Horn race, which had produced Universe Overlords, this place was still lacking.
"Here, you may enter at any time. Any doubts you have will be answered by Marquis Immortals. Occasionally, even us Elders will give you guidance. Your resource allocation will be a thousand times greater than ordinary Domain Lords," Elder Yan said with a smile.
"As for status, you will be equal to Yu Hong."
Wu Yun thought to himself that it was still nothing impressive.
Once he entered the Giant Axe Battle Arena and cultivated for a while, not only Immortal guidance, even apprenticeship under Universe Overlords or Universe Lords would not be impossible.
However, a thousand-fold resource increase was still decent.
"I understand," Wu Yun said, pretending excitement. "Elder Yan, may I freely access the clan's secret techniques?"
"Of course."
Elder Yan nodded.
"Everything here is open for your comprehension. The stronger you become, the greater our chance to resist the rule of those beyond the heavens. Perhaps one day we may even reach the level of that foreign being who guards the outer domain."
Such naive optimism.
In Wu Yun's view, Elder Yan, who had never left the Blood Luo Continent, likely believed that the Heavenly Eclipse Palace Lord represented the pinnacle of existence.
Impossible.
The Blood Luo Continent was too small. Reaching Universe Lord level might be possible, but a top-tier Universe Overlord?
That was pure fantasy.
A Universe Lord could be achieved by comprehending time, space, or the Beast God path. But a top-tier Universe Overlord required far more external accumulation and opportunities.
It was not something pure comprehension alone could achieve.
"I will work hard," Wu Yun said calmly.
His Blood Luo clone had a family here and people he cared about. But he also understood one thing clearly.
The best possible outcome for the Blood Luo Continent was integration into a branch of humanity.
Even if a Universe Lord emerged here, so what? Many subordinate races within the Hong Alliance already had Universe Lords.
...
On the other side, Wu Yun's main body had arrived at the residence of Nan Jie Hou.
"Nan Jie Hou," Wu Yun greeted respectfully.
Logically, the assessment should have been discussed at headquarters. Instead, Nan Jie Hou had invited him to his private residence.
The meaning was obvious.
Official discussions happened at headquarters. A private meeting first meant Nan Jie Hou intended to form a connection with him.
After all, Wu Yun had risen from an unknown Domain Lord level one, to his current status in a very short time.
In his previous battle, he had killed a Domain Lord recognized by the Origin Laws in just a few moves.
For elite geniuses from the major factions, this might not be impressive. But for a "wild" Domain Lord like Wu Yun, it was terrifying.
Wild cultivators had to slowly accumulate energy over time, while core disciples could simply train in nutrient pools without wasting time.
That was why Nan Jie Hou valued him.
He believed Wu Yun had a high chance of becoming a Military Lord Immortal in the future. With enough cultivation, even Marquis Immortal might not be out of reach.
"This assessment slot was originally full," Nan Jie Hou said with a smile. "I forced you in."
"I will remember this," Wu Yun replied politely.
Even without Nan Jie Hou, he would eventually reveal his talent and be noticed. But this had saved him a great deal of time, and the other party had shown goodwill.
Wu Yun valued respect in how others treated him.
"Good. Tomorrow, Ka Wei will use God Country teleportation to take you to headquarters," Nan Jie Hou said with satisfaction. "Wu Yun, once you leave, our Qianwu Universe Nation will be losing quite a rising star."
He was half-joking.
For him, the economic gains from Wu Yun's matches and sponsorships were negligible.
What mattered more was talent discovery itself. In a region governed by the Virtual Universe Company, achievements like this would improve his standing.
And higher standing meant greater stability in his position.
"Thank you for everything," Wu Yun said sincerely.
"Good," Nan Jie Hou smiled. "Go on. Don't disappoint me."