Two hundred Mixed-Element Units.
That was no small sum—more than enough to cover all expenses at the star-level stage.
Jiang Yan's Universal Galaxy Bank account was nearly empty. After recent expenditures, he had less than one Mixed-Element Unit left.
"Your star-level mission is actually divided into three parts," Red Kite said.
"Three?" Jiang Yan looked at her eagerly. "Go on—tell me what they are."
He had assumed there was only one. Even if there were three, he didn't think any of them would pose a real challenge.
Red Kite raised one finger.
"First: before you break through to the cosmic level, you must comprehend two laws and reach the threshold-crossing stage."
"This task should be completed while you're still at the star level."
Her realm was far below that of the Star Prison Demon Lord. Without Jiang Yan personally demonstrating, she couldn't tell exactly which laws he had mastered. Judging by his cultivation—only Star Level Fifth Order—she felt he likely hadn't met this requirement yet.
Just as she was about to move on to the second task, Jiang Yan spoke calmly.
"I've already completed the first one."
"…What?"
Red Kite froze, then stared at him in disbelief.
"You've already comprehended two laws to the threshold level?"
That genuinely shocked her.
At Star Level Fifth Order, reaching threshold-crossing in two laws was already remarkable. She herself hadn't achieved that at the same stage.
"Yes," Jiang Yan nodded casually.
Red Kite took a breath and said, "Which two? Show me."
Jiang Yan didn't hesitate.
He raised his hand.
Lawful fluctuations surged from his fingertips, condensing into four distinct law spears in midair.
The moment the law energy erupted, Red Kite's pupils contracted violently. Her expression turned incredulous.
"You—! You've comprehended four laws?!"
She was completely stunned.
Not only had Jiang Yan comprehended four laws, but all four had reached at least Minor Completion.
Even more terrifying—
The Law of Thunder and the Law of Gold had reached Major Completion.
And most shocking of all…
The Law of Space, an upper-tier law, had been comprehended to Minor Completion.
Red Kite's mind went blank.
Now she finally understood why Master would personally come to such a remote place and directly accept a mere star-level cultivator as a true disciple.
One had to know—Master's first eight personal disciples had only been formally accepted after breaking through to Immortality, following countless layers of evaluation.
"Let's move on to the remaining two tasks," Jiang Yan said, retracting the law power, his tone calm—as if this were nothing worth boasting about.
Red Kite took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in her heart.
From this moment on, she truly regarded this "Senior Brother," whom she could previously have crushed with a flick of her hand, with genuine respect.
"The second mission," she said slowly, "requires you to master the Ninefold Domain before breaking through to the cosmic level."
After speaking, she fixed her gaze on Jiang Yan.
This requirement was extremely harsh.
She herself had failed at this step—that was why she remained only a named disciple.
However…
Every one of the Star Prison Demon Lord's eight personal disciples had already mastered the Ninefold Domain while still at the star level.
"This task is very difficult," Red Kite added.
Jiang Yan tilted his head slightly.
"Is it?"
Red Kite frowned.
A Star Level Fifth Order saying this so lightly… wasn't that a bit arrogant?
But in the very next instant, the frown on her face froze—then transformed into sheer horror.
Because Jiang Yan had already expanded his domain.
The Thunder Prison Demon Domain descended, instantly enveloping the entirety of White Orchid Star.
"D–Domain Manifestation?!"
Red Kite stared at Jiang Yan, her heart erupting with violent waves.
How could a Star Level Fifth Order achieve domain manifestation?!
Wasn't this something only Domain Lords could do after completing domain transformation?!
In her eyes, Jiang Yan had instantly transformed into something else entirely.
A monster.
A monster she couldn't comprehend.
"What about the third mission?" Jiang Yan asked with a faint smile, his voice calm.
Watching an Immortal King rendered speechless by shock…
He had to admit—it was oddly satisfying.
Red Kite exhaled sharply, her entire body still tingling.
"The third mission is to obtain the title of 'Giant Axe Warrior' in the Giant Axe Fighting Arena."
"This requirement remains valid even after you reach the cosmic level."
She looked at Jiang Yan with a complicated expression.
"For you… this should be the easiest task."
With domain manifestation, Thunder and Gold laws at Major Completion, and Light and Space at Minor Completion…
She couldn't imagine any star-level cultivator who could defeat him.
Forget star level—even at cosmic level…
Was there anyone who could truly match him?
"Oh? So the third task is this?" Jiang Yan chuckled.
"That works out perfectly. I was planning to head to the Giant Axe Fighting Arena anyway and get that title."
These three tasks felt as though they had been custom-made for him.
Soon after, Jiang Yan and Red Kite arrived at the Giant Axe Arena on the Imperial Star of the Heilongshan Empire.
Red Kite restrained her aura, altered her appearance, and disguised herself as a star-level cultivator, following Jiang Yan silently.
Her sole priority was his safety.
As long as Jiang Yan wasn't in danger, she would not interfere.
"I, Pula, swear to follow in my ancestor's footsteps and obtain the title of Giant Axe Warrior, to restore the glory of the Nuolan Mountain Clan!"
As Jiang Yan approached the arena, he saw several star-level youths exiting. One of them spoke with boundless confidence.
Jiang Yan raised an eyebrow.
Someone from the Nuolan Mountain family…
He remembered this name.
Before Bro's death, he had asked Atuka to contact the family—and this very Pula.
"Star Level Ninth Order…" Jiang Yan smiled faintly.
"I'll be back at that level soon."
With that, he stepped into the main hall of the Giant Axe Arena.
"Sir, are you here to register your identity?"
A staff member approached with a professional smile.
In reality, very few people came to the Giant Axe Arena in person. Fighters usually registered and matched opponents directly through the Virtual Universe Network, then headed straight to the battlefield planet.
Live broadcasts could also be viewed entirely within the virtual universe.
So when someone appeared here physically, nine times out of ten, they were here to register for martial combat.
"That's right," Jiang Yan nodded. "I'm here to register and participate in martial combat."
"Please follow me."
The staff member led Jiang Yan into a private room. Red Kite, meanwhile, found a seat in the hall and sat down quietly.
"Sir," the staff explained, "please fill in your information as prompted. The intelligent system will assess your strength."
"Once confirmed, you'll sign a martial combat contract. After that, you may apply for battles directly. The system will match you with opponents of the same realm and send the battle location and opponent details to your email."
With that, the staff left.
Jiang Yan looked at the self-service terminal in front of him. A registration form glowed on the screen.
"Salamander," Jiang Yan asked softly, "does the name here have to be my real name?"
"There's no strict requirement," Salamander replied. "You may use a codename. However, most martial combatants choose their real names."
"I see…"
Jiang Yan nodded.
Then, in the Name field, he calmly entered:
Thunder Emperor.
The information was submitted. The intelligent system quickly assessed his cultivation.
"Identity registration successful."
"Do you wish to sign the martial combat contract now?"
Jiang Yan didn't hesitate and clicked Confirm.
"Not bad," he said with a smile. "There's even an appearance fee for participating."
The contract was essentially a life-and-death agreement—one combatant would die in every match.
If you were famous enough, with countless spectators watching your battles…
The income would be staggering.
Of course—
There was only one prerequisite.
You had to survive.
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