"Hmm? Feng Yuyan also passed the Second Layer trial? The Nine Phoenix Nirvana Body is truly powerful!"

The Artifact Spirit, who was silently waiting for Chu Ming, suddenly had a glimmer of excitement in his eyes as he thought to himself.

Two years, Feng Yuyan spent two years in the mortal world before completely breaking the shackles of a hundred lifetimes. In this respect, there is a certain gap between him and Chu Ming. However, Chu Ming broke the shackles of a hundred lifetimes relying on the White Light Plate, while Feng Yuyan relied on her own nature. From this perspective, Feng Yuyan undoubtedly left Chu Ming far behind.

...

As time passed, many strong individuals from the Human Race and the Demon Race left the Holy Tomb.

The entire Holy Tomb became deserted. When they left the Holy Tomb, they spread the news of Chu Ming's fall across the entire Celestial Martial Continent. Many people did not believe it, but since the rumors had been spread for so long, if Chu Ming were alive, he would have appeared by now.

"Kekekeke, who would have thought, who would have thought that the Human Race's rising Sealed King Level genius would fall within the ruins? Truly, fate mocks us!"

The Demon Emperor's face was terrifying, full of coldness, and he spoke indifferently.

"Hmph!"

The Emperor of Creation snorted coldly, saying nothing. Even though he believed that Chu Ming had not fallen, at this moment, he had no words to refute.

The entire two years, all the strong individuals from the Human Race and the Demon Race had been above the ruins, not leaving. On the Demon side's ground, blood still flowed like a river.

The strong individuals from the Demon side, their eyes fixed on the imposing figure of the Demon Emperor, all showed fear and shivered.

Any demon that came out of the Holy Tomb was searched for memories by the Demon Emperor and then killed brutally, making the ground a river of blood.

The Demon Emperor was confident that, from other demons' memories, he had confirmed that this ruin was indeed the tomb of a top-tier Heavenly Dao expert.

However, how to enter it was a problem because his strength far exceeded the limit allowed by the Holy Tomb.

...

In the asteroid belt, Chu Ming was still calmly gazing at the Star Sea Map. Rays of aurora flashed through his mind. His talent had already been heaven-defying, and refining the Celestial Stone enhanced his comprehension tenfold. Now, watching the Star Sea Map, his understanding increased as if he had wings added to a tiger.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A terrifying aura swept from Chu Ming's body, illuminating the illusory Star Sea Map before him, with fluorescent lights flickering on it.

The surrounding asteroids could not withstand this aura and were instantly disintegrated into dust, vanishing into the air.

"Now my strength should be comparable to some Middle Tier Kings..."

Chu Ming thought to himself. Without breaking through the Life and Death Realm, he had the combat power of a Middle Tier Life and Death Realm. In the entire Celestial Martial Continent, although not unprecedented, it was indeed unrivaled.

In two years, his appearance had barely changed. The only change was his cultivation, reaching the peak of the Realm of Transcendence. One step further, and he would be a King of the Life and Death Realm.

"In two years, you have comprehended ten percent of the Star Sea Map. Your talent in the cosmos is barely at the Marquis Level genius!"

The Artifact Spirit's cold voice echoed from the void, showing some surprise. A Marquis Level genius was mediocre in the universe but extraordinary at the cosmos's edge.

Of course, this was due to Chu Ming refining the Celestial Stone. However, the stone's effect only lasted half a year, and two years had passed, meaning its effect had long worn off.

"Marquis Level genius?"

Chu Ming's eyes narrowed. This was the first time he had heard this ranking.

"That's correct. In the cosmos, everyone is ranked by three, six, and nine. Geniuses and young talents are no exception. From low to high, the ranks are Ordinary Level, Genius Level, Sealed Marquis Level, Sealed King Level, Sealed Saint Level, Sealed Emperor Level, and Sealed Emperor Level. Ordinary Level is the most common, and in the cosmos, except for mortals who cannot cultivate, almost everyone is at this level. Genius Level is more powerful but not rare, and many smaller factions have such geniuses. Above Genius Level is Sealed Marquis Level, a watershed level, typically the top prodigy of an intermediate star system."

The Artifact Spirit explained slowly.

"What about Sealed King Level geniuses?"

Chu Ming's eyes sparkled, filled with intense battle intent. The Artifact Spirit's words did not shake his confidence but ignited his fighting spirit.

"Sealed King Level geniuses are high-level geniuses in the cosmos. Once they appear, they attract the attention of many major forces. If taken in, they would be nurtured with all resources and are bound to become at least a Saint Dao expert."

"Sealed Saint Level geniuses, above Sealed King Level, are extraordinary. They are top prodigies often hidden in Divine Lands or Sacred Lands, with a high probability of becoming Divine Dao experts. Divine Lands and Sacred Lands pour immense resources into them; even a pig could become a peerless expert!"

"As for Sealed Emperor Level geniuses, only the Nine Divine Kingdoms and a few hidden super forces have a few. These geniuses are their treasures, relying on them to breakthrough to the peak of the Divine Dao and pass on their lineage."

The Artifact Spirit spoke indifferently. Mentioning the Nine Divine Kingdoms, its eyes flickered with a suppressed, terrifying rage.

"What level was your original master at?"

Chu Ming asked curiously. The Artifact Spirit mentioned many levels but not the Sealed Emperor Level genius, though he had his guesses.

"My original master was a Sealed Emperor Level genius!"

The Artifact Spirit said with pride.

"In the entire cosmos, a Sealed Emperor Level genius appears once in many epochs. Each of them has the potential to become a supreme Heavenly Dao expert. My master was a Heavenly Dao expert born ninety million epochs ago!"

The Artifact Spirit's words left Chu Ming astonished. Ninety million epochs? He had only lived for over twenty years and had no concept of such a vast timespan. One epoch is ten million years, so ninety million epochs equal nine hundred billion years.

Before Chu Ming could recover, the Artifact Spirit continued.

"Even if you have passed the Third Layer trial, you are now qualified to become my master's registered disciple!"

The Artifact Spirit said calmly but internally smiled bitterly. In the past, countless geniuses sought to be its master's disciples. Even a registered disciple needed to be a Sealed Saint Level genius, and a direct disciple had to be a Sealed Emperor Level genius. Yet now, it was so desolate.

"My master's name is Di Rong!"