But as the doors slowly shut, a thin smile cracked across his face. A smile he no longer had to hide.

“My Empire is close, and my stake is larger… so I make the first move—act as bait to test whether this so-called enemy is strong or weak—while the rest of you sit back and watch?”

The Star Emperor’s eyes narrowed as he walked, his expression unreadable. Heh… You think I’m blind to this charade? That I don’t see through your convenient reasoning? If the enemy proves strong, you’ll cut your losses and pretend this alliance never existed. But if they’re weak… then you’ll swoop in and claim your share of the spoils like vultures feasting on a kill you didn’t make.

You all underestimate me.

You think just because I showed restraint, I’m desperate… or foolish. But none of you know what card I hold in my hand. Soon, you will.

His footsteps echoed against the polished obsidian floor of the throne hall. As he turned with a deliberate motion, he waved his right hand slightly. The once-grand white table and chairs—the centerpiece of the summit—began to disassemble silently, atom by atom, dissolving into shimmering strands of matter. A breath later, the entire assembly collapsed into a stream of fine light particles and was pulled into his spatial ring without a sound.

This Empire is mine, he thought coldly. And those fools who dared encroach upon what belongs to it… They will be the first to understand what it means to awaken a true sovereign.

His gaze shifted toward the far end of the hall—toward his throne.

He strode forward, each step heavier with purpose. The engines of his mind roared to life, thoughts racing like thunder behind the calm mask he wore. Politics, tactics, intelligence, contingency plans—all spinning through his thoughts with terrifying precision.

The game has begun.

And this time, he would not merely play it.

He would control it.

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Milky Way Galaxy – Holy Star Region(Also known by the Void Fleet as The Sol Region)

As the five great powers began organizing their response fleets—each with hidden motives and tangled ambitions—the Star Empire, too, started preparing its own game plan. Behind veils of diplomacy and feigned neutrality, every player in the cosmic board had already moved their pieces, some even before the opening bell had rung.

Meanwhile, at the far edge of the Milky Way, within a sacred and mysterious quadrant known as the Holy Star Region—called the Sol Region by the ancient Void Fleet—something remarkable was unfolding.

The Void Fleet had returned to Earth and remained stationed there for nearly four full Galactic Standard Days—roughly five Earth days(you can do the math if you wish). This meant that Kallus had already utilized approximately 33.33% of the 15-day window granted to him, a crucial period during which he could freely and fully explore and utilize the ultimate resources of the Divine Universal Plane for his fleet and needs

And he hadn’t wasted a moment.

In fact, Kallus had been using it to the absolute peak—and continued to do so even now.

INSIDE THE DIVINE UNIVERSAL PLANE

ORIGIN PLANET – ENDLESS FORESTINNER REGION

In a secluded stretch of verdant wilderness, nestled just outside the heart of the core region of the Endless Forest’s inner zone, lay a small clearing.

And above that very serene clearing—no larger than a few hundred square meters.

Hovering silently above the grassy plain, Kallus floated in a meditative state, suspended mid-air.

A radiant white aura enveloped his entire body, hiding his form completely from view while casting a glow over the lush green grass below.

His mind, his consciousness, was utterly detached from his surroundings, deeply focused on something far beyond the physical world.

He had just stabilized his aura after reaching a new realm—an advancement achieved in record time. The trial he endured had forced him into a brutal battle against a Genesis-Fusion Tier Ultimate Fire Titan—a monster of incredible strength. He had narrowly won using his semi-draconic human state, and had almost been forced to assume his full form. Fortunately, it didn’t come to that.

But the outcome was clear: Kallus had officially stepped into the Genesis Law Realm—and arrived at the Comprehension Stage.

Normally, cultivators who enter the Genesis Realm begin their journey by grasping the Primal Laws—Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and others. Full understanding isn’t required to ascend further, but cultivating a strong foundation through law comprehension is essential. The more one grasps, the stronger their path becomes.

But Kallus was no ordinary cultivator.

His case was exceptional—almost unnatural.

Why?

Because of his physique, bloodline, innate talent, and limitless elemental affinities.

(If you’ve forgotten, feel free to revisit the early chapters.)

Every time Kallus broke through to a new level, his body and bloodline automatically bestowed deep knowledge of the new realm—including access to comprehension itself.

Yes—even comprehension.

Something that takes most cultivators years or decades to begin… came to him passively.

And it wasn’t just one law.

It was multiple.

In fact, it was dozens—and some he had already fully comprehended:

Fire Law – 100%

Earth Law – 100%

Water Law – 100%

Lightning Law – 100%

Chaos, Destruction, Creation – 100%

Others like Light, Space, Time, Air, Life, and Death were either partially or significantly understood. Even Time, one of the hardest laws in the universe, was 15% comprehended—despite Kallus rarely using time-based techniques. That was already astonishing, considering most don’t reach that stage in an entire lifetime.

Why such mastery?

His physique and bloodline gave him 25% comprehension.His title—Overlord of the Elements—granted an additional 50% boost.And the remaining 25% came from his skills and battle experiences, such as using the Primordial Destruction Technique and facing off against ancient beasts like the Primal Bear and Twin Phoenixes. These moments unknowingly deepened his understanding of Destruction, Creation, and Space laws.

But even with such overwhelming mastery, Kallus feared his own power.

It had grown to a level so terrifying—so unprecedented—that he didn’t even know its true limits. And he didn’t want to test them. Not yet.

Instead, he focused inward—toward his Inner World.

Once just a barren star system, it had now evolved into something far greater. As his laws grew, so did the world within. Now, his Inner World pulsed with both life and death—elemental essence transformed into law essence. The once simple celestial orbs had become living cores of elemental law, infusing the world with unimaginable power.

From one star system… to two… to three…

Until it became a galaxy.

Planets formed from excess elemental essence, stabilized by his mastery over Space. Time had begun to flow, forming its own cycle. Life had taken root, though it would take time to fully evolve. His comprehension of Death balanced it—ensuring harmony.

This was no longer just an Inner World.

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