From the Metropolis to the Strongest in the Cosmos

Virtual World, Milky Way Galaxy.

SWOOSH!

Li Yang’s figure appeared.

At that moment, Li Yang’s parents, Li Guohai and Zhao Rou, as well as his wife, Zhou Yao, and the others were all there.

The Eternal Saint Hall’s genius selection for the Human Race had ended, and they had been waiting here for Li Yang ever since.

However, after Li Yang had left the selection space, he had gone to the Yangyuan Empire’s treasury to select his treasures, so he was only now able to come here.

"Dad."

Xiaolidong was the most excited to see Li Yang. He immediately ran over and threw himself into his father’s arms.

"Dad, you’re amazing! Tenth place!" Xiaolidong exclaimed, his eyes filled with excitement and adoration.

"Li Yang."

"Haha, tenth place! Our Earth is now famous across the entire Three Thousand Star Continent of the Human Race."

Besides Li Yang’s family, Shen Xuan and others were also present, their eyes also filled with excitement.

In the past, when Earth first made contact with the Cosmos, it had to tread carefully, not daring to offend any power. Any human from Earth who encountered people from other planets was looked down upon.

But now, who would dare to bully Earth?

Now, whenever people from Earth interacted with those from other planets, they were met with envious stares.

Everyone from Earth was incredibly excited and thrilled. Apart from them, there were also some people from other civilizations present—those who had cooperative agreements with Earth to mine the mineral veins on Mars and the Moon.

One of them, a short, elderly man less than 1.3 meters tall, was their leader, Bano. He was the one in charge of mining the Purple Brilliance Crystal Stone veins on Mars.

Upon seeing Li Yang, Bano’s face was a mask of humility. He bowed his head, looking as if he were about to prostrate himself on the ground.

"Oh, esteemed Master Li Yang, please forgive my previous unreasonable demands on Earth."

Bano said with the utmost respect, "I am willing to waive all service fees for mining the Purple Brilliance Crystal Stone veins on Mars."

Previously, Bano’s fee for mining the Purple Brilliance Crystal Stones on Mars had been ten percent of the total profit.

But now, he waived it without the slightest hesitation.

It was a no-brainer. What was Li Yang’s status now?

A peerless genius inducted into the Eternal Saint Hall of the Human Race. The tenth-ranked peerless genius across the Three Thousand Star Continent! A status like that was far greater than even the nine World Masters of the Milky Way.

Right now, he was desperate to associate himself with Li Yang in any way possible.

As for his previous cooperation with Celestial Net of the Yuanlan Clan, he now considered it completely disposable.

Little did he know that Celestial Net was currently imprisoned, and Jin Mola had fled to parts unknown.

"Oh? Waiving the service fees?" Li Yang’s eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing Bano’s offer.

Although he had no concrete evidence, he was certain that Bano and Celestial Net of the Yuanlan Clan had cooperated in the past.

"Master Li Yang, we are willing to mine the veins around Earth free of charge."

"Master Li Yang..."

It wasn’t just Bano. Other parties who’d had dealings with Earth in the past had also come, each of them looking on with feverish intensity.

Even factions loyal to the Milky Way’s World Masters had come, wanting to cooperate with Earth without asking for any benefits in return.

...

Li Yang didn’t spend much time in the Milky Way section of the Virtual World before logging out.

Li Yang certainly wouldn’t be managing the details of these partnerships himself, but Earth did need new business partners. And now, he was no longer afraid of them pulling any tricks behind his back.

Inside the Cosmic Flying Vehicle, Li Yang sat silently cross-legged in his room.

’Now Earth no longer has to worry about being bullied when it comes into contact with other planets,’ Li Yang thought to himself.

With his rise to prominence, Earth, this once incredibly weak Planet Zero, was also steadily gaining fame.

Take the attitude of Bano and the others, for example. In the past, when they dealt with Earth, they wouldn’t budge an inch when it came to profits.

But now, they were willing to associate with Earth even if it meant forgoing any and all profit.

Even the nine most powerful factions of the World Masters in the Milky Way had come, eagerly seeking to partner with Earth.

All because of Li Yang. Because he was a peerless genius inducted into the Eternal Saint Hall of the Human Race.

Because as long as he did not perish, he was destined to become a powerful Deity in the future!

’What I have now is only potential. I rely on this potential to make others respect and fear me, to make them not dare to provoke Earth.’

Li Yang thought to himself, ’But potential is ultimately just potential. In the future, I must rely on my own strength to lead Earth to prominence!’

Li Yang took a deep breath, a daunting light flashing in his eyes!

The longer one spent in the Cosmos, the more one understood the importance of potential versus actual strength.

’Now, it’s time to break through to the Longevity Realm!’

Reining in his thoughts, a mysterious fluctuation of Law emanated from Li Yang. It was the Space Law!

His current comprehension of the Space Law had allowed him to completely master the third form of the Illusion Body Skill. With his level of insight, the bottleneck between the Peak of Law Realm and the Longevity Realm was practically nonexistent; he felt he could break through with ease.

It was just as Li Yang had thought. He began his attempt to break through.

CRACK!

A shattering sound seemed to echo from deep within him.

In an instant, Li Yang felt the bottleneck between the Peak of Law Realm and the Longevity Realm shatter completely.

BOOM!

The fluctuations of Space Law emanating from him intensified dramatically.

At the same time, Li Yang could clearly sense a strange energy in the world around him!

This energy was fundamental and formless, yet it was endless, existing everywhere in the void!

This was the world’s Law Origin of Space, one of the most fundamental building blocks of reality!

He had sensed it when he first broke through to the Law Realm, but back then, he had only brushed against the very edge of it!

If the Law Origin of Space Li Yang could absorb before was a mere stream, then what he was absorbing now had become a wide, rushing river!

"Absorb!"

Li Yang focused his mind and began absorbing the power of the Law Origin of Space with all his might!

As he absorbed it, he could feel his strength undergoing a drastic transformation, especially his physical body.

His blood, his muscles, his bones—everything was undergoing a metamorphosis!

His blood boiled as his cells divided again and again, the new cells clearly brimming with greater vitality.

In the Law Realm, one’s lifespan was only a few hundred years, less than a millennium.

However, upon breaking through to the Longevity Realm, one’s lifespan would increase exponentially, making it easy to live for ten thousand years.

This was a metamorphosis at the most fundamental level of life itself!

The Law Origin of Space was inexhaustible, and Li Yang continuously devoured it. Accompanied by vast amounts of Spiritual Power, it rapidly transformed his body.

This transformation even lasted for more than an hour!

Finally, Li Yang felt the endless Law Origin of Space recede. His physical body had now completely transformed to the level of the Longevity Realm, and his very life essence had been elevated to a state where he could easily live for ten thousand years.

"The Longevity Realm!"

Clenching his fists, Li Yang felt his newfound power, a radiant smile spreading across his face.

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