Translator: CKtalon

In the virtual world, Li Miaomiao held a celebratory banquet on an island. Families and friends were gathered, and there was free flow of various delicacies and alcohol.

“Inever expected that the little guy who became my disciple back then would become world champion.” Dai Tongda drank ambrosia and felt light-headed. He said with a pleasant sigh, “Moreover, he’s willing to buy ambrosia in the virtual world for me to enjoy. My daughter isn’t that generous.”

Xu Hong chuckled and said, “Therefore, you have to thank me. I was the one who made you accept Jingming as your disciple.”

“Right, right, right. I have to thank you. Cheers.” Dai Tongda raised his glass and clinked it with Xu Hong’s.

On the other side, Li Miaomiao, Wang Yi, Dai Xiaoging, Sister Kong, Xiaozeng, and some other women were chatting and laughing. Xu Jingming, Yang Qingshuo, Heng Fang, Liu Chongyuan, and the other men were together.

“Look, the entire Internet is talking about Old Xu.” Heng Fang tapped open the spectator platform and then opened a livestream.

“At 9:59 pam. last night, China’s Xu Jingming successfully defeated Tejano Xire and became the champion of the 31st World Martial Arts Tournament,” the livestream host said excitedly. “And in this competition, Tejano and Xu Jingming displayed incredible techniques. Now, I’ll break it down for

everyone…”

Heng Fang opened another livestream.

“The first 30 World Martial Arts Tournaments were held in reality, and there were very few participants. The arena matches also had all kinds of rules to ensure the safety of the participants. Many retired due to injuries, age, and other reasons. In terms of importance, it’s far inferior to the 31st WMAT!

This is the only competition that can be considered a competition roping in billions of people. Xu Jingming is the strongest among billions of people…”

In another livestream—

“Xu Jingming is already so impressive now. How strong will he be in 20 years?”

Xu Jingming ate, drank, and chatted with his friends as he watched the livestreams flash past.

“Brother Xu, youre really in the freaking spotlight now,” Yang Qingshuo praised.

“I just happened to live in the right time,” Xu Jingming said. If it weren’t for the advent of the virtual world and the universality of the evolutionary methods, his chances of becoming the world champion with his injured leg would be slim.

More than an hour later, Xu Jingming returned to his personal martial arts arena alone.

Finally, some peace and quiet. Xu Jingming heaved a sigh of relief.

The entire world was paying attention to his feat today, and the entire country was celebrating. Having had his relatives and friends come to congratulate him, Xu Jingming only found time now.

haven’t had the time to check my cosmic lifeform evolution method, Xu Jingming thought. Then, he gently tapped open his personal combat strength interface—

Genetic Evolutionary Method: Heavenly Python Evolution (Perfected) (98 days of practice. No room for improvement)

Physique: 1521

Technique: Beam Transformation Spear Technique (Lv. 5 51%), Astral Spear Technique (Lv. 5 47%), Footwork (Lv. 5 43%), Shield Technique (Lv. 5 33%)

Basic Combat Strength: 501,930

Combat Bonus: 500%

Combat Strength: 3,011,580

Wow. Xu Jingming swept his gaze. The improvement in his skills was within expectations, but the actual combat bonus was a little astonishing. 500% combat bonus? Is this the Transcendent grade?

Iremember that when I used Beam Transformation 36-hit combo, I only had the advantage against Tejano, forcing him to use powerful explosive attacks. My actual combat bonus was probably around 300%, Xu Jingming thought. It was only when I figured out the fluidity of water and used it to execute a

Transcendent move that my actual combat bonus increased to 500%.

What was Transcendent? Making the mundane extraordinary!

‘With the same strength and speed, one could unleash unimaginable combat strength.

‘Tejano surpassed Xu Jingming in every aspect —physique, forbidden techniques, and secret techniques—however, he lost!

Evolutionary method for cosmic lifeforms. Xu Jingming gently tapped the genetic evolutionary method.

Whoosh.

Suddenly, a figure condensed—it was a cyan-shirted woman.

“Hello, Xu Jingming,” the cyan-shirted woman said with a smile. “I’m the virtual world’s guide. You can ask me if you have any questions.”

“L should’ve obtained the genetic evolutionary method for cosmic lifeforms, right?” Xu Jingming asked.

“Yes.” The cyan-shirted woman nodded. “Because you cultivate Heavenly Python Evolution as a planetary lifeform, as a cosmic lifeform… you have two choices. One is the Cosmic Lifeform volume of Heavenly Python Evolution, and the other is the Cosmic Lifeform volume of Scarlet Python Evolution.”

“Scarlet Python Evolution?” Xu Jingming was puzzled.

“The ten gene evolutionary methods that Earth has publicized are actually the ten most basic evolutionary methods for cosmic human civilizations. The subsequent evolutionary methods are based on these ten methods,” the cyan-shirted woman said. “Heavenly Python Evolution has two choices as a

cosmic lifeform stage. One is Heavenly Python Evolution, and the other is Scarlet Python Evolution. The two paths are fundamentally different. To get the details, you can read the content of the evolutionary methods.”

“As for which is more suitable for you, you can cultivate and experience them in the virtual world first,” the cyan-shirted woman said with a smile. “And in the real world, once you choose an evolutionary method to upgrade yourself to a cosmic lifeform, you won’t be able to change it.”

“Understood.” Xu Jingming nodded.

‘There was no turning back in reality.

Heavenly Python? Scarlet Python? Xu Jingming was quite curious about these two evolutionary methods.

‘The cyan-shirted woman waved her hand gently, and two extremely thick tomes appeared in midair—Heavenly Python Evolution and Scarlet Python Evolution. The thickness of the tomes was about 20 to 30 centimeters.

‘The two heavy books slowly landed on the stone table. The cyan-shirted woman smiled and said, “If you have any questions, you can summon me on your personal interface.”

With that said, she disappeared.

Xu Jingming sat down and began reading Heavenly Python Evolution’s cosmic lifeform volume.

Cosmic lifeforms.

After reaching Lv. 5 and gaining cellular control, they can try cultivating Heavenly Python Evolution’s cosmic lifeform volume and attempt to guide their cells to absorb light’s energy. Once successful, every cell in the body will begin to transform. Xu Jingming nodded slightly as he read the tome.

According to the book, the higher one’s control over the cells, the higher the probability of successful cultivation. Typically, after reaching Lv. 5 50%, one could succeed after a few attempts.

Once he succeeded, the cells would slowly absorb light energy, and every cell would undergo a transformation. A person’s body would naturally reach a new level—a cosmic lifeform.

A nascent cosmic lifeform gains a lifespan of 3,000 years and no longer needs to eat or drink. They can fly and even roam the cosmos. Xu Jingming read the description and couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Even the weakest cosmic lifeform could easily crush planetary lifeforms.

Even for Tejano and me, our speed is only slightly faster than the speed of sound. According to the tome’s description, a nascent cosmic lifeform can travel at ten times the speed of sound.

Moreover, every step in the evolutionary path of cosmic lifeforms is very difficult.

Xu Jingming read the description.

Many cosmic lifeforms suffered at different stages as they ventured forward step by step. If they could reach Lv. 8, they would be perfected cosmic lifeforms and could live for 10,000 years.

Most basic human civilizations in the universe can’t produce Lv. 8 experts. Xu Jingming was secretly surprised. As for those after Lv. 8, they are lifeforms that are higher than cosmic lifeforms.

The book didn’t describe anything after Lv. 8.

In the entire history of basic civilizations in the universe, most of them couldn’t produce a Lv. 8 expert? Only then did Xu Jingming understand the difficulty of Lv. 8.

When he possessed Xuan and Ambro, he felt that Lv. 9 and Lv. 10 weren’t too distant. Now, he realized that Lv. 9 was akin to reaching for the stars.

Buzz.

Xu Jingming suddenly received an email, and he immediately stopped reading and gently tapped it open.

The Earth Alliance has summoned us to meet at 9 a.m. on June 8, Beijing time? Xu Jingming looked at the invitation and fell into thought.