A martial emperor-level existence–Qing Di!

108 floors!

An unprecedented 108 floors… it's really happened!!!

And it happened right before their very eyes!!

At this moment, it wasn't just the entire Newborn City that was shaken—

Even the entire Virtual Network, and the vast Vast Domain, were all trembling because of it!

All the challenges of the 108th floor of the Illusory Tower were finally cleared today…

Yet what no one expected was that the one who shattered this record turned out to be a "stranger"—

Someone who didn't belong to any race, whose origins were completely unknown!

What's more, he achieved it with overwhelming, crushing dominance—

Clearing each level in a straight sweep in just a few days.

Each challenge was completed in a single attempt, without a single retry, directly attaining this staggering accomplishment!

Everyone had witnessed this unparalleled historic moment with their own eyes!

From now on, this record may not only be unprecedented, it may very well remain unrepeatable…

In all of heaven and earth, there is only this one person!

More and more Saint-level beings were tearing through the void, arriving one after another,

All witnessing the dazzling, radiant words Sculpted Moon Azure Dragon on the Illusory Tower!

Some even sensed beings even more terrifying than Saint-level ones, secretly using mysterious means to pierce through infinite space, quietly observing the changes at the tower…

As if they were also pondering the meaning behind the name Sculpted Moon Azure Dragon.

…

"108th floor, cleared!"

"Please select your desired King-level cultivation technique!"

The voice of the Virtual Network rang out.

After clearing the 107th and 108th floors consecutively, the reward remained a King-level technique and a generous 700,000 cultivation points.

But that was enough to delight Su Xiaobai.

With 700,000 points, Su Xiaobai could obtain another seven King-level techniques.

Including the two rewarded ones, that made nine in total…

Enough to synthesize two new Emperor-level techniques,

And then combine those with an existing Emperor-level technique—to finally create a true Saint-level technique!

"Now this is satisfying!"

Su Xiaobai rubbed his hands in anticipation, his eyes gleaming with excitement—

He could hardly wait to see what a real Saint-level technique looked like!

But just then—

The technique selection interface from the Virtual Network disappeared.

The spiritual weapon in Su Xiaobai's hand also shattered and vanished.

The entire world began to shake violently—

And started collapsing, piece by piece!

Everything seemed to turn into streams of data, disintegrating into nothingness.

Beyond the sky was an endless starry expanse, countless stars glittering like jewels.

Beneath the ground lay another boundless cosmic star field, equally vast, filled with radiant constellations.

"So this is the scene after clearing the 108th floor of the Illusory Tower?"

Su Xiaobai's expression held a spark of curiosity.

He had seen the view from the 106th floor—nothing special.

The 107th floor wasn't impressive either.

The 108th floor was also underwhelming.

But this world—disintegrating into starry void—

Now this piqued Su Xiaobai's interest.

He really wanted to know…

What comes next?

After all, in the entire Vast Domain, other than the creator of the Virtual Network, no one had ever seen this scene before, right?

"Sculpted Moon Azure Dragon!"

Suddenly, a sacred voice echoed as though from ancient times—

Even though sound shouldn't travel in the vacuum of space, this voice filled every corner of the starry void, and rang crystal-clear in Su Xiaobai's ears.

Su Xiaobai's eyes narrowed.

From the distant nebulae ahead, a massive star slowly drifted toward his position.

Soon, he saw the true form of that "star."

It wasn't very large—maybe just a few thousand square meters.

Atop it stood a small thatched cottage.

But the surroundings…

Mountains, rivers, birds, beasts, fish, insects, flowers, and trees—Everything was present, as if it were an otherworldly paradise.

Right in front of the cottage stood a figure dressed in a long green robe.

At his waist hung a long sword, white and lustrous like jade.

In his hand was a wine gourd, from which he took a hearty swig—

Then he smiled at Su Xiaobai.

This man was incomparably handsome, dignified and extraordinary, but the aura radiating from him made Su Xiaobai's hair stand on end!

"What… cultivation realm is this?!"

Su Xiaobai frowned.

Even with his current strength—able to instantly kill quasi-Emperor-level opponents—

In front of this green-robed man, he felt he had absolutely no power to resist.

Just a single glance from this man could probably kill him effortlessly.

This isn't just Emperor-level…

Even Saint-level felt inadequate.

Maybe… he's at the legendary Immortal-level?!

"Congratulations, congratulations!"

"You are the first living being to reach this place. I've waited here for a very, very, very long time!"

As the thatched cottage drifted near, the green-robed man looked at Su Xiaobai and laughed heartily.

"Come, sit down!"

Behind the man stood a stone table with two stone stools.

"Thank you."

Su Xiaobai nodded and stepped forward to sit.

The green-robed man sat opposite him and asked with a smile, "Drink?"

"Sure!"

"Then drink to your heart's content!"

With a wave of his hand, a new wine gourd landed in Su Xiaobai's palm.

Su Xiaobai immediately took a deep swig.

"You… aren't from the Vast Domain, are you?"

The green-robed man studied Su Xiaobai closely, clearly surprised.

"Correct. I'm from Earth."

Su Xiaobai wiped the wine from his lips and smiled.

"Remarkable. Truly remarkable!"

"A non-Vast Domain lifeform, yet you've achieved an unprecedented feat in the Virtual Network…"

"Your future potential will surely surpass mine!"

The green-robed man sighed in admiration.

"May I ask, Senior… what realm have you reached?"

Su Xiaobai asked cautiously.

"The world honors me as—Qing Di, the Azure Emperor!"

The man replied with a carefree smile.

Qing Di?!

Martial Emperor?!

What the—?!

A tidal wave of shock surged through Su Xiaobai's heart.

He had assumed the man was Immortal-level…

But to his astonishment, the man was beyond even that—

A legendary Emperor-level existence!

"Long ago, my master created the Virtual Network, linking all races of the Vast Domain.

But now, he has perished and faded into the Dao…"

"You are the first to reach this place—"

"And you may very well be the last."

"Sculpted Moon Azure Dragon, I have three things to tell you."

"These three things are for your ears alone."

"Will you hear them?"

His master?!

The Martial Emperor's master?!

Holy crap—

What kind of cultivation level would that be?!

Su Xiaobai felt his worldview shatter once more.

But hearing that the Azure Emperor had three things to say, he quickly suppressed his questions and nodded.

"Senior, please speak freely."

"First, the Virtual Network was created by my master with a supreme treasure. Its purpose was to train peerless future generations as swiftly as possible—"

"To ensure the survival of the Vast Domain."

"Second, my master was killed by his enemies."

"The Virtual Network also served his personal wish: That someone might one day rise with unparalleled talent—"

"To avenge him!"

"Only someone who reached the 108th floor of the Illusory Tower would qualify. Anything less would be meaningless."

"You have accomplished this."

"If, one day, you reach such a transcendent level…"

"I earnestly hope you will strike for vengeance on my master's behalf."

As he spoke, the Azure Emperor gave a slight bow toward Su Xiaobai.

"…."

Su Xiaobai was speechless.

The master of a Martial Emperor was already mind-blowingly powerful.

Who the heck could be strong enough to kill such a being?!

And now he was being asked to provoke that kind of monster?!

Is this a joke?

"Third… as a reward, please accept this fragment of jade."

A half-piece of dragon-shaped jade appeared before Su Xiaobai.

"Though I am dead, before my death, I left behind an inheritance somewhere within the Vast Domain."

"This jade holds all the information related to that legacy."

"With it, you can locate and unlock it!"