I Spread my Genes to Level Up in the Apocalypse

A steady stream of Chaotic Qi flowed toward the seed, rapidly converting its energy. The sprout grew at an astonishing pace.

To reach Tier Six, one must plant the seed into the soil of their inner world. Once even a small sprout emerges, the cultivator begins their subsequent breakthrough, progressing little by little. When the sprout reaches one inch in height, they achieve Tier Seven. At two inches, they reach Tier Eight. At five inches, they attain Tier Nine.

At twenty inches, the cultivator enters Tier Ten—a major breakthrough. This stage marks the point where the seed firmly roots itself in the inner world, intertwining deeply with the cultivator's essence.

Ray's inner world trembled and rumbled as if gripped by an earthquake. With every pulse, the space expanded rapidly, growing larger and larger, showing no sign of stopping.

At the same time, the sprout continued its rapid growth, reaching ten inches, then eleven—inch by inch—while Chaotic Qi drained rapidly from Ray's body.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, glowing with a divine radiance, as if touched by the light of a god. Read exclusive chapters at My Virtual Library Empire

Ray's consciousness split into two: one half remained focused on cultivation, while the other fixated on the seed, watching it grow without so much as a blink.

After an indeterminate amount of time, the sprout finally reached twenty inches in height.

The tremors within his inner world ceased abruptly, leaving everything in stillness, as though time itself had paused.

Ray glanced around, confusion in his eyes. His inner world felt desolate, empty of any landmarks or features. If he had to estimate its size, it was vast—stretching as far as a square Earth.

This was the extent of how vast his inner world had become, but despite the achievement, Ray's brows remained tightly furrowed.

"Why can't I get the Heavenly Essence?"

If sheer space was all that mattered, Ray wouldn't have been concerned. After all, he already possessed a personal dimension vast enough to rival a galaxy. But the true reward of breaking through to Tier Ten was not the expansion of space—it was Heavenly Essence.

Heavenly Essence was the culmination of all the comprehension he had poured into the seed.

Upon reaching this stage, that comprehension was meant to transform into a river, flowing through his inner world. Over time, the river would swell into a tide, sweeping away all stagnation.

This tide would spark the birth of life within his inner world, nourishing his essence and elevating his life level.

However, despite reaching the growth, there was no sign of this transformation.

Ray's eyes opened slowly, returning to the real world.

"There should also be a test from Heaven. Is it because I am not from this universe?"

The thought flashed through Ray's mind, but he quickly shook his head. The humans in this universe were identical to those of his own. There was no difference—they were all carbon-based lifeforms, and even their genetic structure was the same as his.

Ray gritted his teeth, frustration and determination flickering in his eyes.

"The Heavenly Dao is obstructing me," he muttered under his breath, his fists clenched tightly.

His mind churned with thoughts, searching for a way to overcome this obstacle. No matter what you are facing, there is always a solution for every problem even if there isn't, Ray would make the solution for it.

"If you are intent on obstructing me," he declared resolutely, "then I will take it from you by force."

Closing his eyes, he focused inward. The mutation energy within his body began to stir, spreading outward in waves. A black hole formed before him, growing to a length of a football.

The mutation energy that spread out resembled ordinary mutation energy, but it was fundamentally different—it was infused with the principles of Ray's understanding.

Gradually, this mutation energy merged with the Qi outside, forming a unique blend that flowed toward an unknown destination.

Ray employed the same method he had once used to stimulate enlightenment. Slowly, the partially merged Qi began its journey toward the very core essence of the universe.

His eyes began to bleed as the Qi pressed deeper into the core, the strain taking a visible toll on him.

Stimulating enlightenment only required reaching the outer layers of this universal essence, but pushing further proved to be an unimaginably arduous task.

The resistance he faced was immense, and even he, with casually trampling even this world's Demon God, suffered injuries in the process.

After what felt like an eternity, Ray sensed a profound shift.

The Qi reached deep enough and encountered golden fruits, luminous and radiant, surrounding it. These fruits embodied the universe's purest essence.

Ray opened his eyes with a hint of joy. "Is that it?" he murmured.

Casually, he surrounded hundreds of golden fruits with his Qi and began pulling them. But before he could stimulate the Qi further, a searing pain erupted in his eyes.

"It's too much," Ray muttered, decisively abandoning some of the fruits. Only carrying fifty of them, he walked out, encasing them with his Qi.

Feeling that he could now withstand the pressure, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

The moment he stepped out of the universe's core, Ray sensed a presence locking onto him, frantically giving chase.

"Heh, it's too late now," he sneered, and with a burst of Qi, the fifty golden fruits vanished instantly.

"Noooo…!" A furious roar echoed from the core of the universe, raging with fury beyond comprehension.

From the black hole, fifty golden fruits emerged one by one. Ray's eyes gleamed as he gazed at each of them, a snicker playing on his lips.

"I can just take it after all," he said with a sly grin.

Without hesitation, Ray transported the fruits into his inner world and channeled them into his seed.

The moment he did so, small droplets of crystal-clear water began forming around the sprout. At first, it was merely a tiny pond, but within moments, the water expanded to cover the entire space.

Ray closed his eyes, immersing himself in the sensation. His comprehension of the principle of "Chaotic" advanced rapidly, improving at an astonishing pace.

In mere moments, he had absorbed the essence entirely.

But the benefits didn't stop there. A faint tingling sensation spread across his scalp, leaving him intrigued.

His body trembled as strange changes coursed through him. In the real world, he collapsed to his knees, his breaths ragged and labored.

"Ho…" he exhaled, struggling to calm himself.

Taking deep breaths, Ray steadied his body, adapting within moments. Slowly, he stood up.

When he opened his eyes, the world appeared profoundly different, as though he was viewing it from an entirely new perspective. His attributes surged at an incredible rate, climbing steadily until they reached the absolute limit of this universe.

The principles he had studied and comprehended over time now became even more accomplished.

"I've finally reached the Planetary Level," Ray muttered, a faint smile gracing his lips.

At that moment, a Red Panel materialized in front of him.

[It is detected that the host has reached the Planetary Level. The system is being upgraded.]

[It is detected that the host has discovered a new energy source. The system is adapting… The system shop has been updated.]