198: Chapter 198 Half-Step Void Realm Inheritance! Make a move? Awkward....

He paused for only an instant before immediately resuming his respectful and enthusiastic demeanor.

He raised his short little hand forward and said softly, "Master, please look."

Hum—

The star patterns on the four walls suddenly lit up, and a soft, pearly white halo spread out like ripples in water.

The stone walls and stone platforms of the stone chamber rapidly dissolved in the light, replaced by an endless, vast deep space.

Billions of stars hung all around, the galaxy flowing slowly, and the brilliant starlight felt close enough to touch, as if one could reach out and pluck one down. A cold and vast Stellar-level aura rushed toward him, full of pressure.

Lu Qingyun, however, did not budge an inch. He stomped his foot casually, and the solid texture of the stone floor was clearly felt.

"Tsk, fancy holographic projection."

He curled his lip in his heart, but showed nothing on his face, just quietly watching the old man perform.

"Master, according to the rules left by the Former Master, being able to pass four consecutive trial stages means that you have a high probability of achieving a Breakthrough, advancing to a Stellar-level life form, and entering the ranks of the starry sky nobility."

The Skinny Old Man floated in the starry sky, his small frame standing straight.

His tone carried a pride and reverence inconsistent with his size. "This is also the reason why no one has been able to obtain the complete Legacy for hundreds of thousands of years. The Stellar-level is a natural chasm for life evolution, and billions of living beings are stuck at this step. Among tens of thousands of Peak Micro-level experts, one might not even produce a single Stellar-level."

He spoke with resonance, as if the Stellar-level were some supreme, unreachable, sacred Realm, his words filled with a sense of pride as if he himself were honored.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Qingyun suddenly interrupted:

"So, are you also a Stellar-level life form?"

The smile on The Skinny Old Man's face suddenly stiffened.

His small body floating in mid-air swayed, clearly not expecting Lu Qingyun to ask this suddenly.

He gave two dry laughs, his white beard twitching, choosing not to respond directly. "Master, you joke. This old servant is an intelligent life form created by the Former Master himself; intelligent life forms... are not classified by Realm of strength."

Seeing that Lu Qingyun only raised his eyes without any intention of continuing to ask, The Skinny Old Man secretly breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly continued:

"However, although a Stellar-level life form is one in a billion, this is merely the lowest threshold to obtain the Former Master's Legacy."

Speaking of this, his tone became increasingly reverent, yet inexplicably mixed with a hint of gnashing teeth. "The Former Master, that old gentleman, had long since reached the Peak of the Stellar-level, and even stepped half a foot into the legendary Void Eternal-level life form!"

After speaking, The Skinny Old Man subconsciously looked up at Lu Qingyun, waiting to see him shocked and losing his composure, or ecstatic and losing his composure.

In his view, a little guy of the Micro-level from an indigenous planet would probably be so excited that he would faint upon hearing about a legendary Realm like the Void Eternal-level.

But the next second, he was stunned.

Lu Qingyun's face was calm and tranquil; he didn't even blink an extra time, just gave a faint "Oh."

Why talk so much? He was just a bumpkin from an indigenous planet and didn't understand what the Void Eternal-level was.

"Hmm, quite impressive."

The youth's tone was inexplicably flat, then he changed the subject.

Straight to the point, he reached out his hand and opened his palm. "So, where is the Cultivation Technique and secret arts he left behind? Give them to me."

The Skinny Old Man: "..."

He floated blankly in mid-air, his small mouth slightly open, completely stuck.

"This reaction is not right!"

"When hearing about such a great Realm and having such a powerful Legacy fall upon him, shouldn't he be trembling with excitement?"

"Why is it like buying groceries at a wet market, asking for the goods right away?"

He had lived for hundreds of thousands of years, and this was the first time he had seen such a strange creature.

However, stunned as he was, he dared not delay the proper business.

The Skinny Old Man steadied himself, a bit of fine starlight lit up at his fingertip, and he pointed it toward the center of Lu Qingyun's brow.

Bang—!!

In an instant, the figure in front of him flickered.

Lu Qingyun's figure suddenly retreated violently, even using the Inch Explosion Force that he hadn't used for a long time, dodging away in an instant.

He frowned slightly, the word "Vigilance" clearly written in his eyes, his muscles tensed, ready to make a move at any moment.

The air instantly went quiet.

The Skinny Old Man froze in place with his finger extended, the starlight flickering on his fingertip.

One human and one remnant soul, just like that, separated by a distance of more than ten meters, stared at each other.

The scene was once very awkward.

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