I Have an All-Knowing Mirror

Chapter 187: The Strongest

Central State.

As the most prosperous region in the Divine Body World, the Central State not only boasted the richest resources but also gathered the most powerful Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms from the thirty-six great universal human empires.

Among them were the favored geniuses of the Three Great High Universal Human Empires.

This included the core royal family members of these three supreme empires.

With their noble bloodlines and terrifying innate talents, these core royal members faced absolutely no obstacles in becoming Stellar Life Forms.

Yet, they still took the time to descend into the Divine Body World. Their goal was simple: to seize and comprehend an undying divine medicine, thereby increasing their foundational strength after advancing to a Stellar Life Form.

Original City.

Established by the royal members of the Original Universe Human Empire, this city was one of the three largest in the Central State. Every single day, an untold number of Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms passed through its gates.

Wanyun Inn was a rather famous establishment within Original City.

The delicacies of the Divine Body World were prepared using great herbs and Spirit Medicines. Imbued with various flowing currents of Cosmic Force, these meals provided significant benefits to Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms.At this moment, Wanyun Inn was packed to the brim. Numerous Imperial Citizen Players had gathered, chatting idly among themselves.

"The latest rankings for the God List are out!"

"The God List drawn up by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion?"

"That is right. Let me take a look..."

The eyes of the Imperial Citizen Players lit up as they immediately began checking the list.

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion was backed by star-field-level factions from the thirty-six great universal human empires. Its purpose was to collect various pieces of intelligence within the Divine Body World, focusing especially on those terrifyingly powerful Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms.

As for the God List... it was a ranking formulated by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion based on a vast sea of intelligence.

The full name of the God List was the "Strongest Divine Body List", cataloging the absolute strongest Tier 9 Experts in the Divine Body World.

Given the Divine Body World's massive influence across the thirty-six great universal human empires, the rankings on the God List essentially correlated with the actual strength of Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms in reality.

"The Heavenly Secret Pavilion updates the God List once every ten years."

"Honestly, I find it a bit boring. The top ten on the God List are always the same group of people over and over again. If they are not from the Original Universe Human Empire, they are from the other two High Universal Human Empires."

"True. The top ten is dull to watch, but ranks eleven through one hundred are still quite interesting. Occasionally, a Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform from a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire will emerge."

Although many Imperial Citizen Players claimed it was boring, they still rapidly browsed through the rankings.

"First place on the God List, Wanxing Yuanchu, from the Original Universe Human Empire. During a battle for a newly emerged undying divine medicine, he single-handedly swept through dozens of peak Tier 9 Experts. His Divine Body is vast, akin to the sun and moon..."

Seeing Wanxing Yuanchu ranked first on the God List came as no surprise to the many Imperial Citizen Players.

The God List updated every decade, and the name Wanxing Yuanchu had dominated the top spot for dozens of cycles. For hundreds of years, he had been the undisputed number one.

Experts from the other two High Universal Human Empires had certainly tried to challenge Wanxing Yuanchu, but every single one of them had failed.

"Second place on the God List, Juling Moshan, from the Magic Mountain Universal Human Empire..."

The Magic Mountain Universal Human Empire was one of the Three Great High Universal Human Empires. Juling Moshan was the previous number one on the God List before Wanxing Yuanchu, possessing a Divine Body that was robust and dense to a level beyond comprehension.

This was also a defining characteristic of the royal members of the Magic Mountain Universal Human Empire. Their Physical Bodies were comparable to those of Starry Sky Behemoths, which inherently influenced the structure of their Divine Bodies within the Divine Body World.

"I heard that Juling Moshan's physical body in reality is so incredibly massive that it exceeds an ordinary life-bearing planet."

An Imperial Citizen Player whispered. In the Magic Mountain Universal Human Empire, "size" was revered above all.

"Third place on the God List, Wu, from the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire..."

As an Imperial Citizen Player continued reading down the list, his eyes suddenly widened in disbelief.

"Wu? Azure Surge Universal Human Empire? Among our human race's Three Great High Universal Human Empires, is there an Azure Surge Universal Human Empire?"

"My god, the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire is a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire! This Wu... he comes from a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire?"

"Just who exactly is this Wu to be ranked third on the God List?"

The inn instantly exploded into an uproar. In the past, even if there were fluctuations within the top ten of the God List, the spots were only ever exchanged among individuals from the Three Great High Universal Human Empires.

But now?

A Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform from a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire had squeezed into the top ten? And was even ranked in the top three?

This was simply beyond comprehension.

"Wu is actually ranked third on the God List?"

"Too powerful."

"In history, how many times has a Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform from a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire ever broken into the top ten of the God List?"

There were still some Imperial Citizen Players in the inn who knew of Wu's deeds. The battle that took place in the Eastern Barrens five years ago had caused massive ripples throughout the entire Divine Body World.

At that time, Wu single-handedly swept through eight peak Tier 9 Experts and brutally slaughtered hundreds of Tier 8 and Tier 9 Experts. It could practically be said that he had pierced straight through the Eastern Barrens.

However, the time for this incident to spread and ferment had been too short. Most Imperial Citizen Players often went years without descending into the world, which was why they remained completely unaware.

Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms possessed a maximum Lifespan of three hundred thousand years. A slight delay in reality could easily translate to several years or even decades. It was perfectly normal for them not to know about an event that occurred a mere five years ago.

Of course, regardless of whether they had heard of Wu or not, all the Imperial Citizen Players hurriedly read further down the list.

The God List was not merely a simple ranking. The Heavenly Secret Pavilion also detailed the reasons and evidence behind each rank to increase its credibility.

For instance, for the first-ranked Wanxing Yuanchu, the list chronicled several of his most significant battles.

"Third place on the God List: Wu, from the Azure Surge Universal Human Empire. Five years ago, a divine medicine appeared in the Eastern Desolation, attracting eight peak Tier 9 Experts. Wu took action, and in just over a dozen breaths of time, he killed all eight peak Tier 9 Experts..."

"Based on the battle scenario, the spatial Divine Body Secret Method mastered by Wu can easily cover a radius of five hundred thousand kilometers. Within this range, ordinary Tier 8 and Tier 9 Experts are entirely immobilized, while the strength of peak Tier 9 Experts is suppressed to less than a tenth or even a hundredth of their usual power..."

"Furthermore, Wu has mastered a defensive Divine Body Secret Method. When active, his entire body emanates a golden light that makes him immune to all techniques. He can effortlessly block the full-force attacks of peak Tier 9 Experts, rendering him inherently invincible."

"Lastly, Wu has mastered an offensive Divine Body Secret Method that specifically targets Mental Will. Upon activation, a golden vertical eye opens between his brows. The Mental Will of a peak Tier 9 Expert from the Heavenly Hole lineage was instantly crushed to nothingness..."

All the detailed intelligence regarding the battle from five years ago was fully displayed.

This information had been personally revealed by the participants of the battle. The eight peak Tier 9 Experts, in particular, had recounted the exact details of their clash with Wu, leaving nothing out.

Thus, the credibility and authenticity of the report were exceptionally high.

"According to the methods Wu displayed, he is practically flawless in terms of offense, defense, and domain suppression. He possesses no apparent shortcomings or weaknesses..."

"The reason Wu is ranked third on the God List is simply because he has never fought against the first or second-ranked individuals. The author believes that Wu's emergence will ensure that Wanxing Yuanchu's absolute dominance is no longer guaranteed."

The Heavenly Secret Pavilion provided a lengthy description for Wu. Primarily, because this was his first time appearing on the God List and he had instantly taken third place, failing to provide sufficient explanation and justification for his ranking would likely attract intense skepticism from many Imperial Citizen Players, thereby damaging the God List's credibility. As the myriad of Imperial Citizen Players read the God List's detailed evaluation of Su Yuan, the profound shock in their hearts could easily be imagined.

A Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeform from a Mid-tier Universal Human Empire had actually received such an incredibly high evaluation? The Heavenly Secret Pavilion even believed he had the potential to shake Wanxing Yuanchu's unassailable throne?

Just who was Wanxing Yuanchu? He was the absolute number one on the God List, an unparalleled monster from the royal family of the Original Universe Human Empire. Ever since his debut hundreds of years ago, he had been the undisputed champion of the list.

"Based on the intelligence provided by the God List, this Wu is indeed freakishly strong."

"I just checked. Wu has only been in the Divine Body World for a little over five years. Before that battle five years ago, he had only spent a few months in the Divine Body World."

"He grew to a level where he could sweep through eight peak Tier 9 Experts in just a few months? Even Wanxing Yuanchu could not achieve that back in the day, right?"

After recovering from their initial shock, the many Imperial Citizen Players began to analyze the situation rationally.

In a certain corner of the inn.

A solitary figure was quietly savoring the delicacies laid out before him.

"The taste is quite good,"

Su Yuan nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face.

To other Late-stage Starry Sky Lifeforms, the comprehension effects of the Divine Body World's cuisine far outweighed the actual culinary experience.

But Su Yuan was different. He placed far more value on the actual eating experience—the more delicious it was, the more he enjoyed it.

The reason for this was that the flowing Cosmic Force contained within the food provided essentially no benefit to him.

After experiencing the battle five years ago, Su Yuan had used the Heaven Swallowing Demonic Art to devour the essence of numerous Great Cycles of Universal Power. As a result, the Great Cycle of Yin-Yang and Five Elements within his own body had already reached a certain absolute pinnacle.

Let alone the minuscule trickle of Cosmic Force found in food, even the foundational essence of a Great Cycle of Universal Power from a Tier 8 or Tier 9 Expert would be of little to no help to Su Yuan now.

'These past five years...'

Su Yuan's thoughts drifted, fragments of the past five years flashing through his mind.

Following the battle five years ago, Su Yuan had spent three full years thoroughly absorbing all his gains. Afterward, he began a journey to travel across the Divine Body World.

During this time, he traversed the Western Desert, the Southern Border, and the Northern Plains, finally arriving in the Central State half a month ago.

The Divine Body World was divided into five major regions: the Eastern Barrens, the Western Desert, the Southern Border, the Northern Plains, and the Central State.

Each region possessed its own unique characteristics, and the foundational essence of the Cosmic Force within them varied greatly. This diversity was precisely the main reason Su Yuan had set out on his travels.

Although the Divine Body World was merely an illusory Evolution World, its core essence was incredibly profound, far surpassing the level of a Stellar Life Form. It had been created by mighty experts of the human race who replicated specific aspects of reality and combined them with the Virtual Network.

Or rather, this was true for every Evolution World. Only by doing so could they effectively stimulate life evolution and cultivation.

'Compared to the Eastern Barrens, the Western Desert, the Southern Border, and the Northern Plains, the concentration of ambient Cosmic Force in the Central State is by far the highest. This is the root cause of the Central State's unrivaled prosperity,'

Su Yuan thought to himself. In places like the Eastern Barrens, the Western Desert, the Southern Border, or the Northern Plains, divine medicines and undying divine medicines might not appear even once in several centuries. But in the Central State? Setting aside undying divine medicines, ordinary divine medicines surfaced at a surprisingly frequent rate.

'In five years, my Life Level has also reached Level 39,'

Su Yuan continued his silent musings. A Level 39 Lifeform represented the absolute limit of a Starry Sky Lifeform. The next step was to carve out an internal world and cross over into the realm of a Stellar Life Form.

'Without realizing it, I have already reached this stage.'

Su Yuan felt a wave of profound satisfaction. In truth, with his deeply accumulated foundation and raw strength, he could open his internal world at any given moment and ascend to become a mighty Stellar Life Form capable of dominating a region.

However, for the sake of his future Potential, he needed to make as many preparations as possible.

In reality, Su Yuan was not alone in this mindset.

The individuals ranking in the top ten, top hundred, and even the top few hundred of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion's God List all possessed the ability to carve out their internal worlds whenever they pleased. The only reason they abstained was to further solidify their foundations.

'With my current foundation, supplemented by external aids like the World Tree seed, if I were to open my internal world right now, its initial radius would reach six and a half million kilometers...'

Su Yuan pondered internally.

This was also the incredibly precise estimation provided by the Gray Mirror.

It was important to note that the average initial internal world of a standard Stellar Life Form only spanned a radius of about five thousand kilometers.

For certain genius Stellar Life Forms, their initial internal worlds might reach a radius of several tens of thousands of kilometers. As for the core royal members and freakish monsters of the Three Great High Universal Human Empires, relying on their terrifying innate aptitudes and an abundance of incomparably rare external resources...

Perhaps they could push their initial internal world size to a radius of fifty thousand, several hundred thousand, or even half a million kilometers.

But an initial radius of six and a half million kilometers?

It was absolutely unheard of.

This magnitude completely shattered the definition of a newly advanced Stellar Life Form's internal world. In fact, even a large portion of mid-stage Stellar Life Forms did not possess such staggeringly vast internal worlds.

And the reason he could carve out such an unimaginably massive domain—aside from his tremendous bounties from the battle five years prior—

—lay in his profound comprehension of the Power of Ultimate Yang and the Power of Ultimate Yin.

Once these two supreme laws were comprehended to a certain degree, they possessed the ability to command and govern the Great Cycle of Universal Power. This ultimate synergy was what allowed the projected size of Su Yuan's internal world to be pushed directly to a radius of six and a half million kilometers in one fell swoop.

'The Power of Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin?'

Deep within his sea of consciousness, Su Yuan gazed at the gray mirror.

The mirror's misty surface churned gently before forming a series of clear text.

[Power of Ultimate Yang: 18%]

[Power of Ultimate Yin: 15%]

[Combat Bonus: 657389%]

Over the course of five years, Su Yuan's comprehension of the Power of Ultimate Yang had surged from 2% to 18%, while his mastery over the Power of Ultimate Yin had similarly grown from 2% to 15%.

It had to be known that as supreme laws, the difficulty of comprehending the Power of Ultimate Yang and Ultimate Yin increased exponentially as one progressed. The only reason Su Yuan could make such staggering advancements was his reliance on the Ultimate Yang Origin Stone.

The Ultimate Yang Origin Stone was a supreme treasure bestowed upon Su Yuan by the Virtual Network's information matrix after he successfully cleared the 100th layer of the Myriad Layers Maze. It possessed the miraculous ability to drastically accelerate one's comprehension speed regarding the Power of Ultimate Yang.

Thanks to the stone's profound assistance, Su Yuan made phenomenal leaps in his mastery of the Ultimate Yang laws. He then utilized his Yang progress to catalyze his Yin comprehension, advancing both in perfect harmony. Combined with his massive harvests from the Divine Body World...

Only then did he reach his current, staggering level of achievement.

'A Combat Bonus of over six thousand times?'

Su Yuan briefly glanced at his Combat Bonus before turning his gaze to his surroundings.

At this moment inside the inn, the core focus of the numerous Imperial Citizen Players' feverish discussions naturally remained on the newly minted third ranker of the God List: Wu.

'Third on the God List?' Su Yuan chuckled softly. That ranking only reflected the strength he possessed five years ago.