Among the top powerhouses, the difference in divine power is negligible. What they value more are treasures suitable for themselves and powerful secret techniques. Only Luo Feng is on par with the top-tier Universe Masters in terms of treasures and secret arts, with only a slight disadvantage in divine power, thus his combat effectiveness is slightly lower.
“I know you have your own plans. You’ve just lost the Silver Wing treasure, yet gained another armor second only to the supreme treasures. You’re merely a Universe Master, yet your mastery of the Secret Pattern Flow rivals that of a Universe Sovereign.” The Chaos City Lord shook his head with a smile, then instructed, “I won’t hinder you, but you must also be cautious. If you face danger beyond your capacity, inform me, inform Axe.”
“Yes,” Luo Feng nodded.
In the eyes of Axe and Chaos City Lord, he was indeed somewhat special.
Constantly acquiring new treasures?
His strength progressing unpredictably?
“With your current rate of progress, once you truly become a Universe Master and undergo some refinement, you’ll easily rival me,” the Chaos City Lord gazed at Luo Feng, his eyes brimming with anticipation.
Ever since Luo Feng’s breakout hundreds of years ago in the Battle of Boshi Sea, both he and Axe had been deeply impressed. After personally sparring and conversing with Luo Feng, he and Axe went to see the Original Ancestor. Although permanently sealed, the Original Ancestor could still employ the ‘Virtual Universe,’ an extraordinary secret art, enabling communication with Chaos and Axe…
The conclusion of that discussion was that both the Original Ancestor and Axe agreed—
Before Luo Feng’s rise, Chaos was the second most likely candidate to become the strongest Universe Master, followed by Dark Sovereign and Penggong Sovereign.
But now, in terms of the likelihood of becoming the strongest Lord of the Universe, the probable order would be: Chaos City Lord, Luo Feng, Penggong Sovereign, and then Dark Sovereign!
Both the Original Ancestor and Axe held Luo Feng in high esteem.
Since then…
The Lord of Chaos City naturally placed even greater emphasis on this disciple. If both master and disciple were to become the strongest Universe Masters, it would be a legendary tale throughout the cosmos. It was worth noting that the Primordial Ancestor was Chaos’s teacher, and Chaos was Luo Feng’s teacher—three generations in succession attaining the status of the strongest Universe Masters? The mere thought of it filled the Lord of Chaos City with immense anticipation.
With a heart full of anticipation, the Lord of Chaos City smiled and said, “Moreover, given your profound understanding of the workings of the cosmos, once you become a Universe Master, you might swiftly attempt to challenge for the title of the strongest Universe Master. However, I have no advice to offer on this matter, as every strongest Universe Master follows a unique path. I myself am still in search of mine.”
Luo Feng felt a sense of solemnity.
Indeed.
Becoming a Universe Master was not difficult for him, thanks to his advanced mastery of secret arts, which would make his comprehension of laws smooth sailing. Combined with his early mastery of ‘Beast God’s Heart,’ achieving the Beast God’s Path in the future would be quite effortless! However, becoming the strongest Universe Master was extremely difficult… because each strongest Universe Master must walk a unique path.
Secret techniques such as the Rune Diagram Flow and the Beast God’s Path have already been explored by predecessors, so they must be forsaken!
Any path previously walked must be abandoned.
Thus, the path became narrow.
“Haha, it’s too far off,” the Chaos City Lord laughed. “For you, it’s still distant. Focus first on cultivating to become a Universe Master.”
“Yes,” Luo Feng responded.
“If you encounter any trouble or danger, inform me or Axe! Now, you no longer belong solely to your Earth lineage or yourself, but also to our human race!” The Chaos City Lord smiled and said, “Go now. I’m not worried about you heading to the Black Pillar area—it’s the domain of those three old fellows.”
“Disciple understands. Disciple will take leave,” Luo Feng immediately departed, his figure vanishing.
…
The Black Pattern Pillar Space was one of the few relatively safe zones within the Cosmic Vessel’s inner domain. Naturally, the danger of powerful beings clashing was excluded, as wherever there were powerful individuals, there might be grudges, and grudges could lead to battles. The entire space was upheld by sixteen colossal Black Pattern Pillars, each over a thousand light-years tall. Except for the area near the pillars where space was stabilized, preventing teleportation, the rest of the space allowed teleportation.
Moreover…
The Black Pattern Pillars were natural ancient relics! These sixteen pillars, each towering over a thousand light-years in height, were deeply engraved with mysterious black patterns. The complexity of these patterns was so profound that even the most powerful Cosmic Overlords could not fully decipher them. However, similar to the ultimate secret technique Luo Feng had encountered in the hidden space, because there was no gradual progression from simple to complex, the black patterns covering the pillars remained utterly incomprehensible!
Each Black Vein Pillar emanated immense power, surpassing even the most supreme treasures. Their towering height of over a thousand light-years alone was a testament to their might. Yet to this day, no powerhouse could truly approach the Black Vein Pillars—the closer one got, the more terrifying the mental pressure became. Even the strongest Cosmic Lords could not reach their surfaces.
Nonetheless, despite this, it remained an easily accessible ancient natural relic. Across pillars spanning thousands of light-years, there were extremely intricate mystical inscriptions, numbering as many as sixteen. Naturally, this attracted some reclusive ancient powerhouses to take up residence here.
Safety, teleportation capability, fast time flow, ancient relics…
These factors made this place a resting and cultivation spot for the strong who ventured deep into the Cosmic Vessel.
…
The space was filled with endless mist.
Clad in silver armor, Luo Feng made two short-range teleportations, and the mist grew increasingly sparse. In the Black Pattern Pillar Space, dense mist only lingered at the highest and lowest points, as well as along the outer edges. The central area, where the sixteen Black Pattern Pillars were scattered, remained entirely free of mist.
At the boundary between teleportable and non-teleportable zones, the mist had nearly vanished.
“Whoosh!” A silver arc sliced through the void.
“Haha, after 620 years, I’ve finally arrived at the Black Veined Pillar Space,” Luo Feng transformed into a radiant arc, his face beaming with joy and exhilaration. “However, as Teachers Situ and Chaos City Lord said, battle is the best form of refinement. I entered the Cosmic Vessel, forging my way through countless dangers and engaging in numerous life-and-death battles, which ultimately led to my breakthrough during the Battle of Boshi Sea.”
Although he was not yet the master of the universe.
When it came to the Secret Pattern Flow, he had already attained the mastery level of a Universe Master! In the years following the Battle of the Boshi Sea, he even created a ‘Supreme Secret Art of the Universe Master,’ comparable to the most powerful secret arts of the microcosmic universes—and it was an offensive secret art. More importantly, it was entirely his own creation, proving his extraordinary capability.
Initially, he acted under the identity of ‘Crackgold Sovereign,’ but after creating this supreme secret art, he directly named it ‘Crackgold.’
“Crackgold” was the secret art he created.
However, his most formidable technique was the third layer of mystical inscriptions on the right arm of the Mad God-Slaughtering Armor, which he specifically named “God-Slaughter.”
“Hmm?” Luo Feng turned his head to gaze into the distance.
Though he was swiftly darting through the air like a silver arc, he still maintained the activation of the ‘Snowfire Domain.’ The Snowfire Domain was one of the supreme treasures he had obtained during his voyage aboard the Cosmic Vessel—a top-tier domain-type artifact! It was precisely this treasure that had sparked fierce contention among certain powerhouses during the Battle of the Boshi Sea.
“It seems I’ve encountered someone from the Hong Alliance,” Luo Feng smiled.
“Milky Way Sovereign!” A deep azure arc flew over. Although it was extremely fast, Luo Feng could clearly see the figure with his naked eye.
It was indeed a foreign cosmic overlord from the Hong Alliance—the “Flame Shadow Sovereign.” Within the Hong Alliance, the Flame Shadow Sovereign held a relatively high status due to his formidable strength, which was on par with that of the Ice Peak Sovereign. He typically roamed the inner domains of the three major perilous regions, possessing numerous techniques and excelling in survival skills, making him an extremely difficult figure to provoke.
“I’ve long heard that Milky Way Sovereign has acquired a new domain treasure, enveloped in endless blue flames. As soon as my domain detected yours, I suspected it was you, so I came to confirm. Indeed, it is you. It’s truly a pleasure to encounter a member of our Hong Alliance within the inner domain of the Cosmic Vessel,” the deep azure-feathered flyer extended its wings, its head adorned with golden feathers, directly transmitting in the common human tongue.
Within the Hong Alliance, communication was predominantly in the common human tongue.
“It’s also a pleasure to meet Yanying Sovereign,” Luo Feng joyfully replied.
“I have long heard of the exploits of the Milky Way Sovereign. The avatars of the Jiujian Sovereign and the Wuhun Sovereign fell one after another. Then, the Milky Way Sovereign operated under the guise of the Crackgold Sovereign… Along the way, your strength has grown continuously. I’m afraid I am no longer your match,” praised the Yanying Sovereign.
Luo Feng smiled.
The other party was merely recounting the actual achievements he had accomplished, and being praised by a supreme powerhouse naturally felt quite gratifying.
“Yanying Sovereign is too humble,” Luo Feng replied with a smile.
“I wonder why Milky Way Sovereign has come to the Black Pattern Pillar Space?” Yanying Sovereign flew alongside Luo Feng, both gliding as two radiant arcs, conversing through divine power as a medium.
“I’ve come here to refine my willpower using the Black Pattern Pillars,” Luo Feng stated directly.
“Oh?”
Yanying Sovereign was astonished, “Refining willpower? Throughout the three reincarnation eras of the Cosmic Sea and the two sacred universes, very few have come here specifically to temper their will. Most who linger here are merely taking temporary respite or attempting to decipher the secret patterns on the Black Veined Pillars. Having resided here for quite some time, there are certain matters I should disclose to Milky Way Sovereign in advance.”
“Please enlighten me, Yanying Sovereign,” Luo Feng said.
“The Black Veined Pillar Space is extremely safe and contains ancient relics and the highest-level secret inscriptions. As a result, it has always been occupied by a group of powerful beings. Particularly, the three strongest among them,” explained the Yanying Sovereign. “These three beings are all supreme Cosmic Lords! Some are lone warriors, while others have clans. They are respectively the Beichi Star Sovereign from the First Reincarnation Era, the Xuelan Ancestor, and the Hengxing Demon God from the Second Reincarnation Era.”
“I know of them,” Luo Feng nodded.
“What I want to inform you about are the temperaments of these three,” Yanying Sovereign continued. “Beichi Star Sovereign has a very amiable personality. As long as you show him respect, there won’t be any issues. However, Xuelan Ancestor is a plant-based lifeform… You must never approach within a million kilometers of its territory, or you risk death. These two are manageable—one is good-natured, the other extremely malevolent, both can be easily dealt with. The most troublesome is Hengxing Demon God.”
Luo Feng nodded.
He had also heard of the reputation of the Hengxing Demon God—an extremely perilous and formidable entity. However, the Black Pillar Space was the domain of these three ancient beings, so one must exercise caution to avoid provoking them.
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