Chapter 519: The Clone Shakes the Cosmos

Li Yang was reveling in his newfound power. Upon seeing the newcomers, he hurriedly said with respect, "Greetings, Ancient Remains Dominator!"

He glanced at the two individuals beside the Ancient Remains Dominator and thought, ’Are these two also Dominators of the Thunder Star Beast race?’

Seemingly aware of Li Yang’s thoughts, Ancient Remains Dominator gestured to those beside him and said with a smile, "Mu Xuan, these are the Ancient Void Dominator and the Golden Leaf Dominator."

Upon hearing this, Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form immediately said with the utmost respect, "Greetings, Ancient Void Dominator and Golden Leaf Dominator."

"Haha, Mu Xuan, you’re quite impressive."

Both the Ancient Void Dominator and Golden Leaf Dominator praised him.

Li Yang listened respectfully. ’This surely isn’t all of the Thunder Star Beast race’s Dominators,’ he thought. ’Some probably didn’t appear, and others might be outside the race’s territory.’

After a few more words of praise, Ancient Remains Dominator asked, "Mu Xuan, how does your strength feel now?"

Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form answered truthfully, "My physical body should now be a match for a Dual Pantheon. If I activate my Thunder Penalty Talent, I can match Tri-System Deities!"

"Good. Not bad at all. You’ve perfectly unlocked your Thunder Penalty Talent!" Hearing this, Ancient Remains Dominator was even more delighted and smiled.

In truth, the Thunder Star Beast race’s Saint Mountain baptism didn’t provide a major boost in power. Only someone like Li Yang, who perfectly awakened the Thunder Penalty Talent and could continuously absorb lightning energy for an entire month, could experience such an explosive surge in strength!

In the entire history of the Thunder Star Beasts, including Mu Xuan, only six had ever perfectly awakened the Thunder Penalty.

Beside him, the Ancient Void Dominator and Golden Leaf Dominator were also smiling.

"To match Tri-System Deities with his base power after cultivating for only eighty years! Few in the entire Cosmos can achieve that, can they?"

"Exactly. Take the human Li Yang, for example. At best, he only has the foundation of an ordinary Deity. Relying on the various trump cards from the Human Race, his strength is probably at the level of a Dual Pantheon, or maybe slightly above."

"The Human Race has no special Talents. When it comes to that, they can’t compare to us at all."

"If the human Li Yang were to come here now and fight Mu Xuan, Mu Xuan would kill him in an instant!"

These experts were in a very good mood.

Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form listened in silence, grumbling internally, ’Fight my original body?’

’My original body also has the foundation of Tri-System Deities, not to mention the Sacred Artifact, the Profound Annihilation Spear. In a real fight, this Thunder Star Beast avatar would be no match for my original body.’

"Ancient Void, Golden Leaf, I’m taking Mu Xuan to the Legacy Grounds," Ancient Remains Dominator said after a moment. With a wave of his right hand, he and Li Yang vanished.

When they reappeared, they were in a vast region.

Within the region were fourteen colossal staircases, each shrouded in mist.

And surrounding the staircases stood rows upon rows of palaces!

"Ancient Remains Dominator, where is this?" Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form asked, his curiosity piqued upon arrival.

"Mu Xuan, this is our race’s Legacy Grounds," Ancient Remains Dominator said with a smile.

"The Legacy Grounds?" Hearing this, Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form was immediately overjoyed.

’I’ve finally made it here.’

The Thunder Penalty Talent was just a bonus. The true purpose of Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast avatar’s visit was the Thunder Star Beast race’s Legacy Grounds!

In all cultivation, understanding the laws is fundamental. No matter how powerful one becomes, without a deep comprehension of the laws, it all amounts to nothing.

"Mu Xuan, your Talent is so immense that the Ancient Void Dominator and I have discussed it. Each year, you will be allowed to enter the Legacy Grounds for three months."

The more powerful a race, the stricter its control over its Legacy Grounds.

No matter how strong Li Yang’s Talent was, he was still only at the World Realm. It was impossible for him to stay in the Legacy Grounds indefinitely as he had with the Fire Nether Divine Beast race.

"Don’t think it’s not enough time," Ancient Remains Dominator said with a smile. "Comprehending the laws ultimately depends on you. Everything else is just an aid. When you reach the final bottleneck, only you can break through it. At that point, no Legacy Grounds can help you."

The Legacy Grounds merely break down a complete law for you to study.

Even if you master it completely, that doesn’t guarantee you can break through to the next realm.

For example, even if you completely master the four profundities of a law, you will only be at the peak of the World Realm; you won’t directly reach the Divine Realm.

There is still a bottleneck between these two major realms.

"The palaces surrounding these legacy staircases contain our race’s secret manuals. I now bestow upon you one billion contribution points. Mu Xuan, you can use them to exchange for any manual you wish," Ancient Remains Dominator said with a laugh.

’Three months a year to study?’

Hearing Ancient Remains Dominator’s words, Li Yang didn’t feel any disappointment.

After all, the Thunder Star Beast race had several Dominators. Aside from the ten great races with Creator Ancestors, like the Human Race and the Demon Race, the Thunder Star Beasts were among the most powerful. Their Legacy Grounds were bound to be extraordinary.

Three months a year was already a generous amount of time.

Plus, with a billion contribution points for manuals, which he could exchange for at any time, it was more than he could ever spend.

"Thank you for your gift, Ancient Remains Dominator," Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form said respectfully.

"Mm."

Seeing no trace of dissatisfaction on Li Yang’s face, Ancient Remains Dominator nodded in satisfaction.

Li Yang wasn’t greedy. This disposition pleased him greatly.

"For the time being, focus on comprehending the laws here. With your Talent, I expect your progress will be swift."

Looking at Mu Xuan, Ancient Remains Dominator added with a smile, "You don’t need to think about returning to the Slaughter Battlefield for now."

By now, news of a prodigious genius appearing in their race had spread far and wide, and countless other races had taken notice of Mu Xuan.

It was easy to imagine how many of those races wanted him eliminated.

Superior Five-Element Talent, a perfectly awakened Thunder Penalty Talent... he might even become a Dominator of their race in the future.

How could Ancient Remains Dominator bear to let Mu Xuan enter the Slaughter Battlefield again?

"Understood."

Hearing Ancient Remains Dominator’s words, Li Yang nodded.

This avatar’s main purpose was cultivation, so he had no intention of re-entering the Slaughter Battlefield anyway.

Cultivating in peace and quietly increasing his strength—that was the best approach.

"Alright, you may begin your training. I will arrange for Fire Radiance to guide you."

What kind of existence was a Dominator, after all?

No matter how talented Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form was, he was still only at the World Realm. For a Dominator to personally guide someone at the World Realm... it would be a complete waste of time.

Having Fire Emperor guide Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form was more than sufficient.

"Understood," Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form nodded again.

His gaze fell upon the fourteen legacy staircases before him, his eyes filled with anticipation.

’First, I’ll enter the Legacy Grounds for the Thunder Law!’

With a flicker of movement, Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form flew toward one of the staircases and vanished in an instant.

Watching Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast form disappear, a wide smile spread across Ancient Remains Dominator’s face.

"Haha! Our race is truly blessed! The day has finally come when a genius from our Thunder Star Beast race becomes renowned throughout the Cosmos." Ancient Remains Dominator was overjoyed.

Indeed, the outside world was abuzz with news about Li Yang’s Thunder Star Beast avatar.

"A prodigious genius has appeared in the Thunder Spirit Race!"

"After cultivating for only eighty years, that genius named Mu Xuan has already grasped a profundity in each of four different laws and broken through to the World Realm!"

"According to the Thunder Star Beast race’s Talent Stele, Mu Xuan’s Talent for the Five Elements—space, time, thunder, Fire Element, and darkness—is all at the superior grade!"

"That Talent is too powerful! Not even the Human Race’s own prodigious genius, Li Yang, can compare!"

"More and more geniuses are appearing lately. There’s the human Li Yang, and peerless geniuses have also appeared in the Fire Nether Divine Beast and Time Divine Tree races. Now, the Thunder Star Beast race has one, and his Talent even surpasses that of the human Li Yang!"

"Kill them! If these geniuses don’t belong to our race, they should all be killed!"

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Throughout the Cosmos, countless experts were discussing the matter.

Many races were moved to kill, adding Mu Xuan’s name to their hit lists.

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