"How can one be careless in cultivation?"

"Qin Mu, are you saying that when you use Domain or Law, it can also be ’close enough’?"

"Or when facing an enemy’s ultimate move, you can also be ’close enough’?"

"Or... is your life itself something that can be ’close enough’?"

Holy...

Qin Mu was stunned.

Did this Ten Thousand Moons God King become a God through arguing?

Taking a breath, Qin Mu thought for a moment before countering, "May I ask, God King, do you absolutely require a specific date?"

The Ten Thousand Moons God King’s eyes suddenly shone with countless strands of moonlight.

With a low hum, the stars and moon in the sky trembled.

"Qin Mu!"

"You wish to challenge a Limit God King above the thousandth floor. Coincidentally, I am one of them."

"Tell me, as a Floor Master, do I not have the right to ask for a definite time?"

She paused slightly before continuing.

"You should understand that God Kings are extremely busy. We do not remain on our floors every day waiting for challengers."

"One battle every ten thousand years is sufficient."

"If you wish to arrange a battle in the near future, no God King would agree... but I can."

"So tell me, shouldn’t you give me a time?"

What... was going on?

Howling Moon’s face turned pale.

The God King... wanted to personally accept Qin Mu’s challenge?

Was this a joke?

"Reporting to the God King, Qin Mu has just completed his Pinnacle Battle. Not to mention reaching the thousandth floor, he doesn’t even qualify to step onto the two-hundredth floor yet. So how could he—"

Hmph!

A cold snort echoed.

A star from the sky suddenly descended, locking onto Howling Moon. The overwhelming pressure suffocated him instantly, preventing him from finishing his words.

When a God King was angered, even the Secret Realm trembled.

Standing directly before her, Qin Mu felt the full weight of her divine might.

This Ten Thousand Moons God King was definitely doing this on purpose.

Not only on purpose... she was also a bit mischievous, even fond of stirring trouble.

A casual remark had turned into a full-blown confrontation.

So you want an answer?

Fine. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Qin Mu could give one.

But first, there was something he needed to clarify.

"I can give you a time. But before that, I have a question."

"A millionfold Law power defines a God King. Then how much is required for a Limit God King?"

What?!

Howling Moon roared inwardly.

What are you doing? Do you really intend to challenge a God King?!

Are you insane?!

The Ten Thousand Moons God King, however, remained calm.

"Ten billionfold Law power defines the limit of a God King."

"Inconceivable."

"As long as you can unleash an attack that reaches the Inconceivable level, I will accept your challenge."

"Remember, this is merely the minimum requirement. It does not guarantee victory."

Ten billion?

Qin Mu’s mind trembled.

A God King required only a millionfold Law power.

But a Limit God King required ten billion?

What kind of gap was that?!

Qin Mu silently began calculating in his mind.

"Although my Law hasn’t yet reached the ninety-ninth layer, combined with Sword Name: Thousand Mountains, it should already be at the peak of the Star Realm."

"Based on that, the Second Form of the Thousand Mountains Sword should still provide significant amplification."

"But the gap is indeed enormous..."

Because the baseline was 1.

And the target... was ten billion.

In terms of combat power, the difference was overwhelming. But in terms of Law, the gap was not as absolute.

A God King fully masters a Fusion Law within a domain and, based on that, continues to comprehend, refine, or create new techniques. Regardless of the method, as long as the attack reaches a millionfold Law amplification, one qualifies as a God King.

Qin Mu’s Fusion Law cultivation was currently at the sixth layer.

If he had unlimited spirit marrow, progressing at two layers per day, he would need only forty-seven days to reach God King.

But Qin Mu didn’t want just one Law.

He had many Space Laws, and he intended to cultivate all of them.

Mastering only one had no meaning.

After achieving Five Elements Fusion, his entire perspective had expanded. An All-Element Domain was no longer a possibility—it was inevitable.

And naturally, his Laws would follow the same path.

It might seem that his early progress had been slow, wasting more than ten days of upgrade points. But over the long term, the results would be entirely different.

With a weak foundation, cultivating a single Law could still lead to becoming a God King—but the resulting combat power would be limited.

With a solid foundation, cultivating one meant cultivating all.

Spending an extra ten days now would eventually allow him to become an All-Element Space God King.

The gap between the two paths could not be compared to a mere ten-day difference.

From single-Law cultivation to All-Element cultivation would take at least a year.

But once on the All-Element path, further advancement would take only dozens of days.

There was no way Qin Mu would abandon this path.

"A hundred days."

"If I can confirm my path, then in one hundred days... I will challenge you."

The Ten Thousand Moons God King’s eyes flickered.

She had been waiting for that answer.

"Good. One hundred days it is."

Her divine pressure gradually receded as her gaze settled on Qin Mu.

"Since this is a challenge, it cannot be treated lightly."

"Any challenger who wishes to face a Peak Floor Master must pay a price."

"You are no exception."

"Otherwise, others may think I’ve broken the rules."

So, a wager.

Qin Mu had already sensed that this God King was setting a trap.

But he had no way to avoid it.

Who would have thought that a lofty God King would deliberately act like a contrarian, suppress others with her power, and set up such a scheme?

"Anything but money can be wagered," Qin Mu said calmly.

After all, he had no money.

And even if he did, it would be nothing compared to someone like the Ten Thousand Moons God King, who casually controlled four-element energy like it was nothing.

"Heh, you little fellow..."

The God King chuckled softly.

"If, after a hundred days, you qualify for the challenge, then even if you lose, I will not demand anything from you."

"But if you fail to qualify..."

"You must kneel before me and accept me as your master."

"Any objections?"

Howling Moon’s eyes widened.

So this was her true intention?

Qin Mu had always refused to take a master... could he avoid it now?

Qin Mu shook his head slightly.

"No major objections. Just one small question."

"I want to know... what happens if I win?"

Pfft!

Howling Moon nearly spat out blood.

He hurriedly covered it up awkwardly. "Cough, cough... must’ve been the spirit wine... a bit too strong..."

The Ten Thousand Moons God King smiled faintly.

"As expected of you. Only you would ask such a question."

Suddenly—

Divine light erupted from her left hand, illuminating the heavens. With a single motion, the misty Qi covering the entire Secret Realm was swept away, revealing its full grandeur.

Her voice echoed like a decree.

"If, after one hundred days, you defeat me..."

"Then this Arena’s 1009th floor..."

"And all of my personal assets..."

"Will belong to you."

Starry Sky Challenge.

The floor itself is one of the stakes of victory and defeat; there’s nothing more to say about that.

However, Ten Thousand Moons God King using all of her assets as a bet is terrifying.

Unimaginable.

How rich could a Limit God King, who has swept through the starry sky and remained undefeated, possibly be?

Putting everything else aside, just the output from holding a Peak floor for tens of thousands of world origin is a staggering astronomical figure.

"It’s a deal!"

Qin Mu wouldn’t hesitate at all.

"It’s a deal!"

The smile on Ten Thousand Moons God King’s lips was already hard to suppress.

"Little one, before the challenge, there are two more things."

Ten Thousand Moons God King paused slightly.

"The first is your safety."

"It’s been many years since this King had a challenger, and now that one has finally arrived, I can’t let the challenger fall midway. Otherwise, wouldn’t outsiders suspect this King of having malicious intentions?"

Qin Mu’s talent is beyond doubt. Even if he loses the Pinnacle Battle, he is definitely one of the strongest Geniuses of this world origin and must be properly protected.

This responsibility, of course, falls on the Arena and Ten Thousand Moons God King.

"Howling Moon will arrive in Qingxuan Realm within three days. You just need to give him your location."

Qin Mu didn’t quite understand and hesitated, saying, "What does that mean?"

Howling Moon stood up, looked at Qin Mu, and said, "From now on, I will be fully responsible for your personal safety."

"Below Divine Venerable, I am invincible. Above Divine Venerable, it’s a one-for-one trade."

"Even if an external race at the God King Realm attacks you, Ten Thousand Moons God King can arrive within thirty breaths."

Holy cow.

That awesome?

Howling Moon, as a Divine General, is actually going to be a personal bodyguard?

However.

Qin Mu has an unusual number of secrets. Before the Heavenly Sword Sect’s grievances are settled, it’s not good to expose his location.

Even if it’s just exposing a Clone, even if it’s exposing it to the Arena, which is interested in recruiting him.

"That’s not necessary; my safety is fine for now."

No problem?

Heh.

Howling Moon’s lips twitched slightly: "Do you truly understand the significance of a Jieyuan Prodigy?"

Qin Mu shook his head.

To be honest, he really didn’t know.

Ao Mengmeng hasn’t dared to show her face much recently. Even in the Metaverse, facing a God King could easily expose her.

"Alas."

Howling Moon sighed softly and explained.

"A Jieyuan Prodigy is a certificate, representing the most talented Cultivator within one world origin of time."

"For the Human Race, the more Prodigies, the better. But for external races?"

"If you were an external race, how would you view these Human Race Prodigies?"

Hiss.

Qin Mu was slightly stunned and blurted out, "View them? Who has time to view them? Of course, it’s easiest to just kill them directly."

Howling Moon raised his eyebrows, a hint of surprise in his voice: "Exactly, kill them directly!"

"The Human Race Prodigy List, for external races, is a kill-on-sight list."

How boring.

Qin Mu grinned and said, "Since you know that, why create a Prodigy List?"

"What for?"

"To guide the Human Race? So external races can target those on the list and kill them?"

Heh heh.