From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

Tianluo’s expression changed drastically. His gaze flickered uncertainly as he asked, ”Uncle Yan, are you sure about this news?”

Yan Hen nodded. ”I’m sure.”

”That Li Yang is so damn lucky. He actually survived.” Tianluo’s expression was incredibly grim, his eyes darting about as his mind raced.

Next to Tianluo, Kande had also heard the news. A look of sheer terror flashed across his face.

”Li Yang... he’s not dead?”

For the past ten years, he had been oppressing Earth. Dozens of humans from Earth had died at the hands of his Kande Clan, all of them members of Earth’s elite. He had only dared to do this after Li Yang’s supposed death, and only to curry favor with Tianluo. Otherwise, he never would have made a move.

’No wonder Li Dong suddenly stood his ground. He must have received a message from Li Yang.’

The realization dawned on Kande in an instant.

He looked at Tianluo and stammered, ”Young Master Tianluo, what do we do now? Li Yang isn’t dead! You had us oppress Earth... If Li Yang finds out...”

Kande was in a full-blown panic. His current terror was a perfect match for his previous arrogance in front of the people of Earth.

Hearing this, Tianluo’s expression was grim, but he still said in a low voice, ”What are you panicking for? Even if Li Yang isn’t dead, he’s still in the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall. It will be at least sixty years before he can leave.”

He knew that the Eternal Saint Hall trained Longevity Realm geniuses for one hundred years, and during that training period, no genius was permitted to leave.

So, while Tianluo felt a sense of dread, he wasn’t panicking.

He had no fear of a Li Yang who was confined to the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall.

’Besides, I, Tianluo... am no ordinary genius now. I’m destined to become a Dual Pantheon Deity! My status in the Yangyuan Empire is also quite high.’

’And who knows? Maybe in the next sixty years, Li Yang will suddenly die in the Sharpening Space.’

Despite these thoughts, Tianluo’s mood remained incredibly foul.

’Damn it all. He was gone for twenty years. How could Li Yang possibly still be alive?’

He might not fear Li Yang for the next sixty-odd years, but once that time was up and Li Yang left the Eternal Saint Hall, the man would have countless ways to deal with him.

Just as he was thinking this, Yan Hen’s wrist device chimed. He glanced at it, and his expression changed drastically.

”What is it, Uncle Yan?” Tianluo asked hurriedly, seeing the change in Yan Hen’s expression.

’Could something else have happened?’

Yan Hen said in a low voice, ”Tianluo, the Patriarch just sent another message. Moments ago, Li Yang passed the twelfth step in the Eternal Saint Hall.”

Upon hearing this, Tianluo’s merely grim expression twisted into one of abject horror.

”The twelfth step of the Path of Deities? How is that possible?”

Tianluo knew exactly what that meant! It was the absolute peak a Longevity Realm genius of the Human Race could ever hope to achieve! A talent like that might only appear once every hundred billion years!

Every genius of that caliber would be cultivated with the highest-level resources the Eternal Saint Hall had to offer and would be allowed to break through to the Star Lord Realm ahead of schedule...

’In other words, Li Yang was coming back!’

A genius who had passed the twelfth step of the Path of Deities would, upon returning to the Yangyuan Empire, hold a status even higher than that of the Tri-System Deities!

At this, Tianluo could no longer maintain his composure. True panic began to set in.

’How is this possible? How in the world did Li Yang train? In this generation, shouldn’t only a genius ranked in the top one hundred of the Human Race, like Mixed Void, be able to pass the twelfth step? Even Lan Yu couldn’t do it, so how did Li Yang succeed?’

’The first time they met, Li Yang was so weak he couldn’t even block a single one of my attacks. How could his strength possibly have reached this level now?’

Tianluo was panicking now, but as for Kande beside him, he was gripped by sheer terror!

”Young Master Tianluo, what do we do now?” Kande asked frantically. ”What is Li Yang going to do to us?”

Although he was a Star Lord, he had at least a vague understanding of what the steps of the Path of Deities signified.

Li Yang was from the Milky Way Galaxy, and as his talent on the Path of Deities became more and more apparent and his status continued to rise, they had made a point to research the Human Race’s Path of Deities in the Eternal Saint Hall. That was why they immediately understood the significance of the twelfth step.

”Shut up!” Tianluo roared at Kande’s words.

SWISH!

His figure vanished. He had clearly logged out of the Virtual World.

Only Kande remained in the area.

’It’s over.’

Seeing Tianluo flee, the terror on Kande’s face deepened.

His Kande Clan had been the most aggressive in their bullying of Earth. He had even relentlessly pressured Li Yang’s family.

Now, with Li Yang’s return, he could already imagine the man’s towering rage.

The Kande Clan had been established in the Milky Way Galaxy for many years. With its large population, there was nowhere for them to run even if they wanted to.

’Make amends... Yes, I have to go to Earth and make amends immediately...’

After a moment of terror, Kande snapped to his senses and hurriedly tried to contact Li Dong.

...

「Yangyuan Empire, Yuanlan Estate.」

Tianluo was currently at the Yuanlan Clan’s estate; naturally, he couldn’t spend all his time in the Milky Way Galaxy.

The moment he exited the Virtual World, Yuan Lan appeared before him.

”Patriarch,” Tianluo said quickly upon seeing Yuan Lan.

Yuan Lan’s expression was clearly grave. ”Tianluo,” he said, ”you must have heard the news about Li Yang. Get ready. You need to leave this place and find somewhere to hide.”

”Hide?”

Hearing Yuan Lan’s words, Tianluo’s expression shifted uncontrollably.

He hated Li Yang to his very core. And now, the moment Li Yang reappeared, he was supposed to flee with his tail between his legs? To him, this was an absolute disgrace.

Nevertheless, Tianluo nodded. ”Yes, Patriarch.”

’This was no joke. A peerless genius who had passed the twelfth step... Even though he was currently only at the Longevity Realm, his status within the Yangyuan Star Continent was probably second only to the Yangyuan Emperor!’

Tianluo hadn’t been particularly discreet about his involvement with Earth. A thorough investigation would easily reveal that he was the one behind Kande and the others.

Armed with that evidence, Li Yang would be fully within his rights under imperial law to deal with him, even to kill him.

’Was he just supposed to wait for Li Yang to kill him?’

Yuan Lan was only an ordinary Deity; he couldn’t possibly protect him.

Therefore, Tianluo would of course choose to leave.

Even if Li Yang decided to go after the Yuanlan Clan, at least his own life would be spared.

”Alright, time is of the essence. Tianluo, you must leave as soon as possible,” Yuan Lan instructed. ”You have received a great inheritance and are destined to become a Dual Pantheon Deity with an eternal lifespan. If Li Yang perishes in the future, you can always re-emerge.”

”I understand.” Tianluo nodded.

Now that the decision was made, Tianluo wasted no more time.

He quickly left the Yuanlan Estate, intending to head for the nearest Space Teleportation Array.

Tianluo cast one last glance back at the Yuanlan Estate.

’Li Yang... I’ll yield to you this time. But I’ll be watching to see just how far you can go!’ Tianluo clenched his fists, roaring inwardly.

A palpable sense of frustration and indignation welled up inside him.

The moment Li Yang appeared, he was forced to flee in disgrace. The feeling was suffocating and unbearable. But he had no other choice.

’But anything can happen in the future. I’ll have my chance to return!’

’Li Yang, I’ll be waiting for the news of your demise!’

At that moment, Tianluo wished for nothing more than Li Yang’s death.

BOOM!

Just as Tianluo was inwardly praying for Li Yang’s death, a powerful wave of energy suddenly struck. A crushing pressure spread out as a figure appeared, its right hand transforming into a giant palm that shot directly toward Tianluo.

”A Deity!”

Sensing the power of the newcomer, Tianluo’s face paled dramatically.