From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

”Golden light! The last time Yuan Lie was tested, it was mostly red light with just a hint of gold. This time, the golden light makes up the majority!”

”Yuan Lie must have improved immensely!”

”Haha, he’s truly the most monstrous genius of our Star Moon Race right now!”

”Well done, Yuan Lie!”

Seeing this result, the members of the Star Moon Race who were present erupted in cheers. The sound was deafening, blanketing the entire area!

In the Cosmos, racial pride is incredibly strong. No one wants to be outdone by another race.

Even though the Star Moon Race welcomed the humans to be tested, on their own turf, as a race naturally attuned to the Star Moon Stele, they desperately hoped to see their own race’s Talent completely outshine that of the Human Race!

After all, this was their greatest source of pride!

’Golden Talent.’ Li Yang observed as well.

Based on what Elder Lie Shu had said, Yuan Lie’s Talent was indeed impressive.

Elder Lie Shu was clearly in high spirits. He looked at Li Yang and said with a laugh, ”Haha, Young Master Li Yang, our Star Moon Stele tests are about to conclude. Would you like to give it a try? See what your Talent level is?”

He genuinely hoped Li Yang would take the test to see who was superior—him or Yuan Lie.

If Yuan Lie could surpass Li Yang, it would be a tremendous honor for the Star Moon Race.

At his words, Li Yang nodded and smiled. ”Since Elder Lie Shu has invited me, I’ll give it a try.”

He stood up right away.

If for no other reason, the prospect of the treasures bestowed by the Star Moon Stele was enough to pique his interest. He certainly wasn’t going to miss this chance.

Li Yang walked toward the Star Moon Stele.

Hei Xu did not follow Li Yang, but a faint ripple of power emanated from him as he watched his surroundings intently.

”Mr. Hei Xu, there’s no need to worry. Nothing will happen to Young Master Li Yang within the borders of the Star Moon Race,” Elder Lie Shu said with a smile, sensing that Hei Xu was ready to strike at a moment’s notice.

’Was he joking? Their race was guarded by supreme experts at the Dominator level! Even an Emperor would be instantly obliterated before such a being!’

’What Alien Race would dare try to assassinate Li Yang here? It would be a complete suicide mission.’

’No matter how foolish, any Alien Race would only look for opportunities to strike outside their territory.’

Hearing Elder Lie Shu’s words, Hei Xu simply said in a flat tone, ”Young Master Li Yang’s status is unique. It’s better to be cautious.”

He did not lower his guard because of the elder’s reassurances.

’My mission is to protect Li Yang. There can be no mistakes. I have no need to curry favor with the Star Moon Race.’

Hearing this, Elder Lie Shu felt a flash of displeasure, but he just smiled and said nothing more.

As Li Yang stepped forward, all eyes in the vicinity focused on him.

”Another human is here to be tested!”

”That’s the human Elder Lie Shu was personally attending to earlier. It’s the genius, Li Yang!”

”The Human Race’s Li Yang is here to test his Talent on our Star Moon Stele?”

BOOM!

An uproar swept through the surroundings. Nearly every gaze was fixed on Li Yang.

Li Yang. A monstrous genius of the Human Race who had cultivated for less than sixty years. At the Peak of Longevity Realm, he could cross two major realms to kill a World Master and had even passed all twelve steps of the Human Race’s Path of Deities!

Li Yang’s name had long since spread throughout the Cosmos, known by countless Alien Races, including the Star Moon Race.

Moreover, they knew he was here to enter their ancestral training grounds.

”Hmph! Even if he’s the Human Race’s Li Yang, and even if his Talent is monstrous, it doesn’t mean he’ll surpass our Yuan Lie!”

”That’s right. The Star Moon Stele tests one’s aptitude for four specific Laws: Space, Time, Thunder, and Fire Element. Talent in all four is required for a high score. Li Yang’s Talent is powerful, I’ll give him that. I admit Yuan Lie’s overall cultivation Talent isn’t as good as his. But Li Yang has only comprehended the Space Law, Thunder Law, and Fire Element Law. He might be top-tier in those three, but he hasn’t comprehended the Time Law. Without that, his score can’t be that high.”

”Talent in all four Laws is indispensable! The human Li Yang is just setting himself up for humiliation. He’ll be defeated by our genius, Yuan Lie!”

For a moment, countless members of the Star Moon Race were murmuring amongst themselves.

He was one of the Human Race’s most monstrous geniuses. Even their own strongest prodigy, Yuan Lie, could never dream of killing an opponent two entire realms above his own. In terms of raw Talent, Yuan Lie was definitely inferior to Li Yang. This was a fact that even they, the Star Moon Race, could not deny.

However, the Star Moon Stele test didn’t measure overall cultivation Talent. It only tested one’s aptitude for four specific Laws: Space, Time, Thunder, and Fire Element!

The Star Moon Race was perfectly suited for the Star Moon Stele’s test!

Right now, these members of the Star Moon Race were desperately hoping for Li Yang to get a mediocre result.

If that happened, their Star Moon Race genius would surpass the genius of the Human Race... The very thought was thrilling.

”Sis, look, it’s Li Yang,” Lan Xin couldn’t help but say. She, Lan Ruo, and the others from the Lanling Emperor’s family were also looking toward the Star Moon Stele.

Lan Ruo remained silent. The sight of Li Yang brought back memories of their previous encounter.

’Regret welled up in her heart once more. She’d had such a perfect opportunity to get on his good side, but she’d failed to seize it!’

’What color light will Li Yang’s Talent produce? He should be able to get a Star Moon Fruit easily, right?’

Lan Ruo wondered to herself, still filled with regret.

...

Countless gazes fell upon Li Yang, but his expression remained calm as he arrived beside the colossal Star Moon Stele.

The massive stone stele was hundreds of thousands of meters tall, its peak disappearing into the sky.

The first seven hundred meters displayed a spectrum of colors: white, black, blue, cyan, red, gold, and purple!

These seven colors represented the seven major Talent levels of the Star Moon Race!

Just as the Human Race had the Path of Deities to classify its geniuses...

...the Star Moon Race relied on the Star Moon Stele! Even the weakest member of their race could rise to prominence overnight if they managed to light up the golden section!

’Let’s see what my Talent level is.’ Li Yang thought to himself, his expression tranquil as he stood beside the Star Moon Stele.

’Everyone thinks I only have Talent in three Laws, but very few know that my comprehension of the Time Law is also advancing rapidly!’

’And my Talent for the Time Law is at the level of an innate Deity!’

’My affinities are a perfect match for the Star Moon Stele!’

With that thought, Li Yang placed his right hand directly on the Star Moon Stele.

VMMMM...

The instant Li Yang touched the stele, the immense, ancient monument released a pulse of energy that enveloped him completely.

Li Yang felt a strange energy enter his body and begin to scan him from head to toe.

As the scan progressed, Li Yang felt his grasp of the Laws begin to stir uncontrollably, responding to the probing energy.

Li Yang was about to suppress the reaction, but the scanning energy vanished in an instant.

VMMMM...

A dazzling white light erupted from the stele, shooting toward the heavens!