From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

Li Yang was inside the Thunder Pool, continuously absorbing Evil Qi.

As time went on, news of his presence among the Thunder Spirit Race quickly spread.

Within the Demon Race’s territory, a giant python at least ten thousand kilometers long was coiled around an enormous mountain peak. Its gaze was sinister. This was Wilderness, the one responsible for assassinating the Human Race’s top-tier geniuses.

Below him, a demonic beast was reporting the latest news.

”Lord Wilderness, the human Li Yang is currently cultivating alone in the Thunder Spirit Race’s Thunder Pool. According to our investigation, the Token he previously held was likely the Spirit Pool Token that the Thunder Spirit Race lost five quadrillion years ago.”

After the last assassination attempt on Li Yang failed, they had naturally not given up and were still searching for another opportunity.

Now, they had learned that Li Yang was with the Thunder Spirit Race.

Furthermore, they had also figured out why seven Emperors from the Thunder Spirit Race had suddenly appeared, wanting the Token Li Yang possessed.

”A Spirit Pool Token, lost for five quadrillion years?” Upon hearing this, the giant python’s gaze turned frigid.

”This human, Li Yang, truly has heaven-defying luck. After benefiting from the Star Moon Race, he’ll likely gain a great deal from the Thunder Spirit Race as well. We cannot let him live!”

Very few knew about the Thunder Spirit Race’s trade of Evil Qi Crystal Stones with Li Yang. The information was kept secret, so the Demon Race was unable to uncover it.

But even without this information, Wilderness could guess that the human Li Yang had undoubtedly gained another immense advantage.

At that moment, Wilderness’s eyes filled with killing intent. He believed in the concept of fortune—some geniuses were just so lucky they could stumble upon treasures just by walking around.

And in his eyes, the human Li Yang was exactly that kind of person.

The more he thought about it, the stronger his urge to kill Li Yang became!

The more heaven-defying his fortune, the greater the chance Li Yang would grow into a major threat in the future!

First, the three-year inheritance from the Star Moon Race, and now, he was certain to make great gains with the Thunder Spirit Race.

These gains would only accelerate the human Li Yang’s growth!

He had also investigated the reason for their first failed assassination attempt on Li Yang.

According to their findings, two Four-Element Deities from the Human Race had come to the Star Moon Race to trade for Star Moon Fruits. They happened to stumble upon the assassination attempt, which was what caused Blood Wolf’s plan to fail.

This was, without a doubt, another testament to Li Yang’s good luck.

Of course, this was a deception orchestrated by Li Yang. However, the Demon Race’s spies within the Human Race were already operating with their hands tied. Furthermore, the only people who knew the truth were Li Yang, Hei Xu, and Li Luo, who had intervened. It was perfectly normal for the Demon Race to be misled into believing Li Yang was saved by a fortunate coincidence.

The demonic beast below asked respectfully, ”Lord Wilderness, what are your orders?”

’Now that we know Li Yang’s exact location, should we draw up another assassination plan?’

The giant python’s gaze was frigid. ”The human Li Yang is growing so fast, and his fortune is so outrageously good. If we don’t kill him now, should we wait until he’s fully matured? Arrange for another Tri-System Deity!”

With his level of authority, he couldn’t possibly dispatch a Four-Element Deity. Besides, sacrificing a Deity of that level to take out Li Yang wouldn’t be a worthwhile trade at all.

”However, this time, you must meticulously scout the area. Only strike when you are absolutely certain of success.”

If Blood Wolf had been more observant and noticed the arrival of the two Four-Element Deities from the Human Race, he could have held back and waited for a better opportunity.

They were in the shadows while Li Yang was in the open; the initiative was theirs.

Only by ensuring absolute certainty, making sure no other powerful experts are present, can they deliver a guaranteed killing blow!

”Yes, Lord Wilderness. I will make the arrangements at once,” the demonic beast below said respectfully.

The Demon Race had not abandoned its plan to assassinate Li Yang!

As the only power in the Cosmos on par with the Human Race, the formidable Demon Race harbored the deepest hatred for them.

Naturally, they were eager to eliminate the Human Race’s monstrously talented geniuses!

However, with the soul-scouring surveillance of a terrifying existence like Soul Ink, any of the Demon Race’s covert assassination attempts were doomed to be futile.

No matter how many experts they dispatched, they would likely just be sending them to their deaths.

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Li Yang was unaware of the events in the outside world. He was still inside the Thunder Pool, absorbing the Evil Qi within!

RUMBLE!

Countless bolts of lightning churned and surged toward him in a mad frenzy, as if trying to pulverize Li Yang.

At that moment, Li Yang was like a small boat in an ocean of lightning, in constant danger of capsizing.

Yet, Li Yang remained as steady as a mountain, his expression unchanging under the crushing pressure of the endless lightning.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」

’Haha, my physical body is at least ten times stronger than before! Now, without relying on laws, I could probably defeat someone in the World Realm with my physical strength alone, right?’ Li Yang was overjoyed.

His cultivation was only at the Star Lord Realm. His immense power came from his comprehension of the profound mysteries of the laws, as well as powerful attacks like the Hexagram Spear and the Soul Annihilation Spear Technique, which could multiply his strength tenfold, or even several dozen times over!

However, without relying on the laws, his physical body alone was actually weaker than that of an ordinary World Realm master.

After all, improving one’s comprehension of the laws’ profound mysteries didn’t cause any transformation in the physical body.

He was still just a genius at the Star Lord Realm.

But now, after three years of Body Refining with the Evil Qi in the Thunder Pool, his physical body had improved dramatically!

He felt the pressure of the surrounding lightning. ’This pressure is getting stronger and stronger.’

Li Yang could feel the pressure from the Thunder Pool increasing as time went on.

If he hadn’t absorbed so much Evil Qi, his body from three years ago would have been instantly expelled from the Thunder Pool by the current pressure!

’The pressure is strong, but I feel I can handle it completely. It’s not too much for me,’ Li Yang thought to himself.

’At the rate this pressure is increasing, I estimate I can hold on for at least another year or two.’

Li Yang was a little puzzled.

Previously, Elder Yuan Ye of the Thunder Spirit Race had mentioned that the longest anyone had ever lasted in the Thunder Pool was five years. Li Yang now felt he had a good chance of lasting just as long.

This meant his Talent for Body Refining was on an extremely high level!

With a thought, a strange domain materialized around his body!

It was an Evil Qi domain!

Three years of cultivation had been enough for Li Yang’s Evil Qi domain to begin taking shape!

’Is my natural Talent for Body Refining just that strong, or is it because of the Inner Power Skill from the Mysterious Small Sword?’ Li Yang wondered.

Currently, the Mysterious Small Sword Skill was enhancing his soul, but in the very beginning, it had enhanced his physical body.

’Could it be that my Talent for Body Refining was enhanced by the Cultivation Technique from the Mysterious Small Sword?’

Various thoughts flashed through Li Yang’s mind.

However, these thoughts were fleeting. Regardless of the reason, his superior Talent for Body Refining meant he could reap immense benefits from the Thunder Pool!

’Keep absorbing!’

Li Yang cleared his mind and continued to absorb the Evil Qi from the lightning.

Time continued to flow by... one month... three months... half a year...