From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

”What is this Token?” Li Yang was a little puzzled.

He had searched the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall for information about any special Tokens belonging to the Thunder Spirit Race, but he had found nothing.

”Soul Ink, inside the black bead was an Emperor of the Thunder Spirit Race. He had a Token with him, and just now, a remnant of his consciousness emanated...”

Still puzzled, Li Yang explained the situation to Soul Ink, asking if he knew anything about the Token.

’For this Token to be valued so highly by a Thunder Spirit Race expert of the Emperor Level, it must be something very special.’

It was like how the three great treasures of the Star Moon Race were widely known: the Star Moon Inheritance, the Star Moon Stele, and the Star Moon Fruit.

But Li Yang could find no information about this Token, which was undoubtedly a bit strange.

”A Token?” Hearing Li Yang’s words, Soul Ink thought for a moment and said, ”I’m not sure. You can try to find out more when you get to the Thunder Spirit Race.”

Soul Ink advised, ”Of course, when you go asking around, don’t be a fool and just take the Token out. Even if you do show it, you have to get some benefits from the Thunder Spirit Race first.”

He was the type who wouldn’t lift a finger without a reward, so this seemingly special Token naturally had to be used to secure some benefits for Li Yang.

”I know.”

Seeing that Soul Ink didn’t recognize it either, Li Yang put the Token away, planning to figure things out once he reached the Thunder Spirit Race.

’Of course, I wouldn’t be so kind as to hand it over to the Thunder Spirit Race directly. The Thunder Spirit Race is an Alien Race, not part of the Human Race. If this were the wish of a human like the Celestial Moon Emperor, I would have been more than willing to help.’

’But when it comes to Alien Races like the Star Moon Race and the Thunder Spirit Race, my purpose is clear—to get as many benefits as I can from them to improve my own strength.’

’I’ll stop thinking about it. I’ll deal with it once I’m at the Thunder Spirit Race.’ Li Yang stopped dwelling on it.

’I won’t go back to Earth for now. I should let Zhou Yao and the others know.’

With a thought, Li Yang’s consciousness entered the Virtual World.

...

The Thunder Spirit Race was not considered exceptionally powerful, only on par with the Fire Nether Divine Beast race.

However, the Fire Nether Divine Beasts were born Deities. As long as they grew up normally, they would have eternal life! Therefore, the Fire Nether Divine Beast race was arrogant, and they had every right to be.

The Thunder Spirit Race, on the other hand, were not born Deities, but they were also incredibly arrogant!

Every one of their race was skilled in physical combat. Among experts of the same level with equal comprehension of the laws, they were practically the strongest!

With their bodies alone, they could even fight against Deities, which just goes to show how powerful their physical forms were!

Therefore, the Thunder Spirit Race was also very arrogant.

In the cold, dark, and lonely expanse of space, on a desolate planet, there was an entrance. This entrance was the way into the Thunder Spirit Race’s domain.

Much like the Star Moon Race, the Thunder Spirit Race had also carved out their own world, and most of their people resided within it.

Upon entering this world, one would quickly arrive at a series of giant palaces.

Inside one of the palaces, a group of powerful experts from the Thunder Spirit Race were gathered.

”The human, Li Yang, will soon arrive in our Thunder Spirit Race to undergo Body Refining in the Thunder Pool,” an elder announced.

”In addition to the five of our own people undergoing Body Refining, we are adding a spot for Li Yang.”

Their Thunder Pool was only opened at specific times. It was quite unique; after its energy was depleted, it needed time to recharge, slowly gathering lightning until it reached peak capacity. This was the optimal window for Body Refining, and that time was now.

”This human, Li Yang, is really lucky.”

Among the experts present, a gaunt, middle-aged man with a stern expression said, ”He previously lit up the Star Moon Stele of the Star Moon Race with a purple light, discovered a fragment of the Sacred Artifact, the Sword Net Array, and even spent three years in the Star Moon Race’s land of inheritance. He was even invited to their clan’s private cultivation grounds. Now, he’s just gotten out and is immediately coming to our race’s Thunder Pool. He really doesn’t waste a single moment.”

The experts present all nodded, aware of these things that had happened with Li Yang.

He was merely at the Star Lord Realm, yet one great opportunity after another awaited Li Yang, delivered right to his doorstep without him having to lift a finger.

The few geniuses from their own race who were entering the Thunder Pool for Body Refining had been chosen only after passing through multiple rounds of rigorous selection.

”Well, that’s what happens when the Human Race is so powerful!”

”A genius of the Human Race is bestowed with opportunities, and these opportunities are taken from our own race.”

”Hmph! Let the human Li Yang enter the Thunder Pool. As soon as he’s done, make him leave immediately. We are not like the Star Moon Race, trying to curry favor with someone who’s only at the Star Lord Realm.”

”That’s right. Our race doesn’t have any Star Moon Stele, and there’s no way the human Li Yang has any treasure we want. So, wanting us to suck up to Li Yang? Impossible!”

The words of the experts were filled with disdain for the Star Moon Race.

He was just a Human Race genius at the Star Lord Realm who hadn’t even matured yet, but the Star Moon Race was fawning all over him.

They were deeply disdainful of such behavior.

They only respected the strong. As for a genius who had yet to mature?

Sorry, we couldn’t care less about you...

These members of the Thunder Spirit Race tempered their bodies, and every one of them was physically powerful, but their personalities were also very direct.

Still, their way of thinking was understandable. Li Yang had produced that fragment of the Sacred Artifact, the Sword Net Array, so the Star Moon Race needed something from him and naturally had to satisfy his every condition. But the Thunder Spirit Race had no such need, nor was it likely that Li Yang possessed anything they wanted.

”Enough.”

Hearing their discussion, the elder who had spoken first said, ”Even if we don’t need to curry favor with Li Yang, we should still be courteous. After all, he was sent by the Human Race.”

Once the elder spoke, the others fell silent and nodded.

...

The Star Moon Race and the Thunder Spirit Race were located close to each other. After a two-day journey, Li Yang arrived at his destination.

’So this is the territory of the Thunder Spirit Race?’ Li Yang thought as he surveyed his surroundings, his gaze falling upon the desolate planet before him.

’Hm? There are people on this planet?’ Sweeping the area with his consciousness, Li Yang detected numerous life forms.

’There weren’t any Star Moon Race members outside their world, but the Thunder Spirit Race chose a planet for their entrance, and this planet actually has life on it.’

As Li Yang’s consciousness swept over them, those life forms detected him as well.

”It’s a human!”

”A human has come to our Thunder Spirit Race.”

”That human is so young. It’s the human, Li Yang!”

”The elders announced before that the human, Li Yang, would be entering our race’s Thunder Pool.”

...

Seeing Li Yang, the members of the Thunder Spirit Race immediately began to discuss among themselves.

Besides the members of the Thunder Spirit Race, there were surprisingly other races present as well, including even members of the Star Moon Race.

The territories of their races were not far apart, so it was quite normal for them to visit each other.

In the area where the Star Moon Race members were gathered, they were all young men and women.

”Xing Wu, Li Yang was with your Star Moon Race this whole time, right?”

”Haha, I know all about it. He spent three years in your Star Moon Race’s land of inheritance and was even specially invited to your private cultivation grounds. Your Star Moon Race sure treats the human Li Yang well, placing so much importance on him.”

These members of the Thunder Spirit Race were just as blunt as ever, openly mocking the members of the Star Moon Race.