Taiyi Sweeps Unopposed: A Law! Shock Across the Empire!

On the screens of the Saint Martial Arena's main hall, battle notices scrolled in rapid succession. Among them, one name surfaced repeatedly, refreshing every few seconds: "Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Heaven-Suppressing Blade (early Stellar rank): Zhonghuang Taiyi wins!" "Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Weiyu (early Stellar rank): Zhonghuang Taiyi wins!" "..." "Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Yamimangduo Soming (mid Stellar rank): Zhonghuang Taiyi wins!" "Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Gu Ting (peak Stellar rank): Zhonghuang Taiyi wins!" Watching the name "Zhonghuang Taiyi" relentlessly flood the screens, many in the hall felt their hearts pound with shock. "Who is this person? Where did he spring from? An early Stellar-rank warrior actually managed to kill an opponent at peak Stellar rank!" "I know that Gu Ting well. He's a third-rank mercenary in the Universe Mercenary Alliance. He's survived countless life-or-death battles, his combat methods are seasoned, and his strength is formidable—no, to be precise, he is immensely strong! Many martial artists of the same tier are no match for him, yet he was beaten across cultivation tiers!" "Could this Zhonghuang Taiyi have comprehended a domain?" "He must have. Without a domain, how could he possibly defeat Gu Ting?" "Everyone! I just bought a replay recording of the clash between Zhonghuang Taiyi and Gu Ting. Guess what I saw? No domain! That Zhonghuang Taiyi didn't use a domain at all! Just four strikes! In four saber strikes, he slaughtered Gu Ting!" "Are you serious?!" The hall erupted into an uproar. Defeating an opponent across three minor realms without relying on a domain? And in a mere four strikes?! "Humph!" Suddenly, a cold snort echoed through the crowd, instantly silencing the room. A tall man clad in deep black armor tilted his head, glaring up at that name on the screen. His expression was grim, his breathing heavy and ragged. This man was none other than Gu Ting, the very subject of their discussion. *How could he be so strong?!* Though fury lined Gu Ting's face, the shock in his heart ran far deeper. As an interstellar mercenary, he had weathered countless bloodbaths and considered his combat skills second to none—or at least vastly superior to these "mediocrities" who dared not venture into the sea of stars! And that was indeed the truth. In the Saint Martial Arena, unless he ran into peerless geniuses who had grasped a domain, he rarely suffered defeat. Even when he lost, it was only after thousands or tens of thousands of exchanges due to a single slip-up. This had made him quite proud, convinced that within the borders of the Galactic Empire, there were hardly any Stellar-rank experts stronger than him! Until just moments ago, when he crossed paths with that man who was merely at the early Stellar rank— When he was first matched with "Zhonghuang Taiyi," he had nearly thought he misread the opponent's cultivation realm. How could a mere early Stellar-rank martial artist be worthy of being his opponent? Yet the way events unfolded completely shattered his expectations. The instant that man appeared, he swung his war saber without the slightest hesitation. Strike after strike grew fiercer, each angle trickier and more deadly than the last. In just four strikes, Gu Ting's guard was blown wide open, and a sweeping slash across his chest cut him down on the spot! Though part of it stemmed from his own carelessness, the opponent's combat style, force-exertion techniques, and sublime saber art were undeniably the most terrifying he had ever encountered in his life! Looking back on it now left him steeped in both despair and suffocating frustration! "Zhonghuang Taiyi! Zhonghuang Taiyi!" He muttered the name twice beneath his breath, then immediately commanded the system, "I request to spectate Zhonghuang Taiyi's matches against others." "Spectating each match costs 200 Galaxy Coins." "Deduct it straight from my account. I'll watch every match he fights next. No need to ask repeatedly." "Understood. 200 Galaxy Coins deducted!" *Whoosh!* In the next instant, Gu Ting's figure vanished, having clearly departed for the spectator platform. The crowd in the hall exchanged glances. "Shall we go take a look?" "Naturally! We have to see this for ourselves. To easily defeat foes across several minor realms without relying on the power of a domain—I've never seen such a genius." "I suspect he has comprehended a domain, but simply hasn't encountered an opponent who warrants taking things seriously, so he hasn't deployed it yet." "I think so too. Come, let's go watch together!" *Swish! Swish! Swish!* Figures vanished one after another. When they reappeared, they were seated atop an ethereal spectator platform. Below the platform lay an expansive, verdant forest. Amid thousands of trees and blooming flowers, Huang Tian stood opposite a sharp-eared man wielding a bow. The moment their eyes met, the sharp-eared man registered utter astonishment. "Early Stellar rank? Did the system match the wrong opponent? That shouldn't be possible—" *Swoosh!* Before his voice could fade, Huang Tian shot forward like a beam of flowing light. The sharp-eared man's pupils contracted. *So decisive?!* He tapped the air with his toe, his body violently recoiling backward like a startled swan while simultaneously drawing his longbow to a full moon. *Twang!* As the bowstring vibrated, three streaks of light burst out in a triangular formation, each blazing like a rainbow and churning up billows of turbulent air! Huang Tian's figure moved through the air like a phantom. Twisting his waist, he stepped and maneuvered mid-flight, evading the light arrows with ease while his right hand pressed against the hilt of his saber. *Clang!* A clear, resonant draconic cry rang out. The moment the war saber cleared its sheath, it transformed into a world-cleaving rainbow! The blade light gleamed like brilliant, immaculate snow, as biting as the frost-laden moon of deep winter, cleaving straight down toward the sharp-eared man's head. The archer's expression shifted drastically. In the nick of time, he dodged to the side, narrowly evading the strike. Yet before the first strike fully dissipated, the momentum shifted into a horizontal sweep toward his waist. He hurriedly twisted his body in midair; the blade light grazed past his ribs, slicing an open tear through his clothing. Two strikes had passed, and the third came even swifter than a startled bird, darting straight for his throat! "Not good!" With no room left to dodge, the sharp-eared man hastily raised his longbow horizontally in front of his chest, attempting to block this fatal blow. A crisp crack reached his ears as the bow snapped clean through. The saber's momentum did not falter in the slightest; bearing a biting, icy radiance, it drove straight through his throat! "Uh... h-how...?" The sharp-eared man's eyes went round, his gaze steeped in disbelief. How could he, a peak Stellar-rank martial artist, be finished off in three strikes by someone at the early Stellar rank?! *Whoosh—* A breeze blew past, and his body dissolved into specks of starlight, dispersing into nothingness. Upon the spectator platform, the onlookers inhaled sharply. Three strikes! Slaying a peak Stellar-rank combatant in three strikes! "Just who is this person?!" Doubt and awe filled everyone's hearts. Gu Ting was even more unnerved, yet an inexplicable sense of pride stirred within him—at least he had withstood four strikes from this monster! *Bah! What is there to be proud of in withstanding four strikes? I'm truly shameless!* He cursed himself under his breath. Right then, a new notification from the system arrived: "Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Longwadi (late Stellar rank)!" As the announcement went out, the scenery beneath the spectator platform shifted instantaneously, turning into a metropolis packed with soaring skyscrapers. Huang Tian and a five-meter-tall giant stood at opposite ends of the city. *Boom!* Longwadi was clearly just as surprised as the sharp-eared archer had been and opened his mouth to say something, but Huang Tian was already rocketing forward like a missile! In the blink of an eye, he traversed the vast sky, his war saber cleaving down like a sun-piercing ray! Longwadi's beard and hair bristled as he hoisted a long staff overhead to block. *Thud!* With an earth-shattering detonation, Longwadi was cleaved straight out of the sky by the saber, smashing down into the ground with a tremendous crash. He carved out an immense, deep crater as billowing dust rose into the air and crushed stone flew in all directions like bullets. Huang Tian trailed a cone of white vapor, saber in hand, as he dove straight down into the churning clouds of dust! Another thunderous boom sounded, and a voice echoed from the void: "Zhonghuang Taiyi wins!" Silence fell over the spectator platform. *Whoosh—* While the crowd remained dazed, the scene below shifted again, turning into an ancient city. "Zhonghuang Taiyi vs.—" Opponents were matched one after another, but even the strongest lasted no more than six strikes before falling beneath Huang Tian's saber. Every defeated combatant was left reeling in disbelief. One after another, they did just as Gu Ting had done, entering the spectator platform to watch, until an entire section of the stands was filled with Huang Tian's vanquished foes. "Oh? Someone is challenging me directly?" After Huang Tian slew another peak Stellar-rank martial artist in five strikes, a system notification popped up. "Luomuer Fojing (Rank-4 Elite) has sent you a battle invitation. Do you accept?" Huang Tian raised his eyebrows slightly. He knew a bit about Luomuer Fojing, for Fojing was the royal surname of the Galactic Empire, and Luomuer was the second daughter of the reigning Galactic Emperor. Still at the late Stellar rank, she had already crossed the threshold of the Water Domain and was hailed as one of the two most exceptionally talented individuals in the contemporary Galactic Empire! He had heard that the Thirty-First Prince of the Divine Light Empire had once pursued her, but she considered herself young—being just over one thousand two hundred years old—and, having no interest in marriage, had turned him down. "Accept!" Huang Tian replied. "Ding! Challenge accepted! Zhonghuang Taiyi (early Stellar rank) vs. Luomuer Fojing (late Stellar rank)!" The new system announcement sent a thrill of excitement through the spectators on the platform. "It's actually Princess Luomuer!" "She challenged him directly? Makes sense. As fellow citizens of the Galactic Empire, she must be curious about this Zhonghuang Taiyi, who has racked up more than two hundred consecutive victories." "Though his login domain displays Min'an Star, he might not necessarily be from our Galactic Empire. Perhaps he's just passing through?" Amid the chatter, the environment below transformed into a boundless, vast ocean. Waves surged violently under heavy, leaden clouds; the sky and sea seemed to meld into one, as though the entire world had been submerged in water. *Splash—* Over a dozen kilometers across from Huang Tian, a woman materialized. Slender and gracefully formed, she possessed a cool, refined visage, clad in a suit of blue armor. She held a silver-white spear that radiated a faint, eerie blue light from its tip. Standing high in the sky, she gazed toward Huang Tian from afar, a glimmer of curiosity in her eyes. "Are you a citizen of our Galactic Empire?" "You could say that." Luomuer looked thoughtful upon hearing his answer. She lowered her gaze to the ocean beneath their feet, her brows knitting slightly. "This randomized setting puts you at a disadvantage. You may choose to change it." Having stepped across the threshold of the Water Domain, she was already vastly stronger than those who had not grasped a domain, not to mention that being surrounded by sea water would only magnify her power. "No need." The calm reply caused Luomuer's brow to tighten. She nodded slightly, flicking her wrist. The chilled spear tapped lightly against the empty air, and the sea surface for dozens of kilometers below abruptly detonated! *Boom!* A deafening roar shook the sky. Hundreds of water pillars surged toward the heavens, piercing the clouds and transforming into water dragons that coiled about her. With a single movement, she thrust her spear toward Huang Tian, and those hundreds of roaring water dragons charged along with it! Facing the sky-blotting dragons of water, Huang Tian remained entirely composed, executing a seemingly effortless slash. *Hum—* In that instant, it felt as though all light in heaven and earth had dimmed, leaving only the brilliant blade light to pierce through the endless gloom! A dazzling, snow-white arc of blade light spanned the sky, swelling from a sliver into a beam several kilometers long. Wherever it passed, the water dragons shattered, scattering down as a misty drizzle of glowing droplets. *Clang!* An instant later, saber clashed against spear. A shockwave visible to the naked eye swept outward in all directions, kicking up howling gales and instantly pressing down an immense crater into the sea over a hundred meters deep! *Such overwhelming power!* Luomuer was knocked flying backward by the impact, both hands trembling and numb. Before she could recover from her shock, Huang Tian's figure flickered, arriving right before her. Each slash drove straight for her vital points. Luomuer hurriedly activated her Water Domain, using it to hinder Huang Tian's movements while thrusting her spear to parry and counter. *Clang! Clang! Clang!* A dense barrage of clashes rang out like torrential rain battering plantain leaves, sounding countless times within a dozen breaths. With every collision, ripples of force spread out, churning up massive towering waves across the sea below! The more Luomuer fought, the more alarmed she became. She possessed a domain, held a higher cultivation realm, and enjoyed the environmental advantage; by all logic, victory should have been hers long ago. Yet Huang Tian's footwork and saber technique were incomparably profound, and his strength was vast beyond measure. For a time, the two appeared evenly matched! No, to be precise, she was actually being suppressed, forced onto the defensive—how utterly inconceivable! Fortunately, fighting within a marine environment minimized her energy consumption. In a drawn-out battle, she would ultimately emerge victorious, even if winning that way felt somewhat dishonorable— *Clang!* Saber and spear collided once more. Huang Tian knocked Luomuer back over a thousand meters, but he did not pursue. Luomuer's breathing was slightly ragged. "I told you, this battlefield is unfair to you. If you are willing, we can change the setting and fight anew!" Hearing this, Huang Tian shook his head gently. "No need." Seeing his reaction, an ominous feeling welled up within Luomuer. Her expression turned grave, her grip on the spear tightening as she spoke slowly, "You must have comprehended a domain as well, haven't you? Unleash it. Do not hold back!" Not holding back meant going all out? Huang Tian glanced at her. A streak of blue light suddenly flared from his body. The instant the blue light appeared, the vast ocean below fell dead silent. Then— *Rumble!* A colossal roar shook the heavens and earth as if the world itself were trembling. Across the boundless sea, waves hundreds, even thousands of meters high surged from every direction, stacking upon one another and churning like dragons! They encircled the area, and Huang Tian stood atop the highest crest. That wave reached several thousand meters into the sky, spanning the firmament. Standing there, he looked like the sovereign ruler of the vast ocean! Seeing this scene, everyone on the spectator platform went rigid. Luomuer's eyes lost their focus, her lips parting slightly as towering waves of shock crashed through her heart. "A Law? The Law of Water?!!" A Stellar-rank martial artist had actually comprehended a Law! Such innate talent, such an absolute genius—in the entire Divine Light Empire, one could not find a second like him! Yet today, such a figure had appeared in a "backwater" like their Galactic Empire! While everyone was paralyzed in shock and bewilderment, Huang Tian raised his war saber and cleaved downward toward Luomuer across the open sky! Instantly, thousands of colossal waves surged alongside the blade light. In that moment, every single drop of seawater carried a biting, frost-laden blade intent. In an instant, above and below, across all four quarters, there was only sea water, and only blade light! Dazed, Luomuer instinctively raised her spear to block, while subconsciously deploying her domain to protect herself, only to discover in terror that the power of her domain was utterly suppressed by the Law, rendering it completely useless. *Rumble!* In the next instant, endless torrents of seawater battered her spear aside, crashing straight into her body as boundless blade light pierced through her. Her body shuddered violently; her hands went limp, and the spear slipped from her grasp, plunging into the sea. She stared blankly at Huang Tian in the distance, her body turning into specks of starlight and dispersing. Absolute silence settled over the world, save for the lingering roar of churning tides. Huang Tian stood atop the towering crest of the wave, his voice as calm as ever: "Next!"