All the supreme powerhouses across the vast universe were acutely aware of the significance of the mighty legacies from the ancient civilization. They waited in silence… hoping that their own champions within the Corridor of Life and Death aboard the Tomb Ship could meet the requirements to solve the Rhinoceros Emperor’s Game more swiftly.
Within the Flame-Ice Domain’s Tomb Ship, inside the Corridor of Life and Death,
This place has now become the most critical silent battlefield in the entire universe! The legacy of Duan Donghe… will likely determine which faction can transcend the cycle of reincarnation, and which side will become the next Sacred Land Universe.
” Luo Feng only has a temporary advantage! We still have a chance!”
“Correct. As long as the solution to the Rhinoceros Emperor’s Game meets the minimum requirements within a specified timeframe, there will be a chance to inherit.”
“We must obtain the opportunity.”
“Our clan’s chance to transcend reincarnation depends on this.”
“We will surely obtain the opportunity, even if it costs our lives.”
…
All factions had already gone mad. Though they no longer dared to hope for directly obtaining the inheritance in the short term, they now yearned to at least meet the minimum requirements of the Xihuang Game to secure a chance at the inheritance! As long as there was an opportunity… anything was possible.
“Ding! Dong!”
In the silent corridor of life and death, that familiar sound rang out once more.
“Hmm?”
All the undying gods, universe venerables, universe masters, and universe supreme beings, including Luo Feng, who was enveloped in a hazy palace of light, looked up. In the air above, light coalesced into a figure.
“Donghe Duan!”
“Duandong River has appeared again.”
“The last time Duan Donghe appeared was to announce that the Milky Way humans had met the requirements. Now, it’s the same voice and scene again…”
“Could it be me? I am the fastest in my clan at deciphering the Rhinoceros Emperor’s Puzzle, having already completed 820 puzzles.”
All factions were excited and hopeful.
Luo Feng frowned as he watched. He had already met the requirements. Surely it wasn’t appearing for him again?
“Candidate Bi Xue from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land has met the requirements.” Duan Donghe looked down, his gaze settling on a distant figure—a seemingly handsome man from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land faction, surrounded by vines and leaves. At this moment, excitement couldn’t help but show on his face.
All the strong individuals present turned their gaze.
Luo Feng observed this relatively unknown powerhouse from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land named ‘Bi Xue.’ Upon seeing him, he couldn’t help but furrow his brows slightly: “Hmm, him… a Universe Master? I’m a Universe Master, and the second to meet the decryption requirements is also a Universe Master…” From his position, one could easily judge the approximate strength of the other.
The Lord of the Universe from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land stood at the forefront, followed slightly behind by the Cosmic Reverends, while the Immortal Deities were positioned at the very rear under protection.
Moreover, judging from his divine power, Bi Xue’s divine power wasn’t strong—only a thousand times that of an ordinary universe venerable’s life gene level. With such divine power… he was definitely a universe venerable.
“Cosmic Venerable?”
“The second one to meet the requirements after the human Milky Way is actually a Cosmic Sovereign?”
“There are seven Universe Supremes and nearly 200 Universe Masters present… The success of the Galaxy Lord was understandable, as he is an extraordinary genius among Universe Masters. But how could a Universe Venerable succeed?”
“How could this be…”
A wave of shock and uproar spread.
“Hua~~~” With a flick of his hand, Duan Donghe caused the crystal pillar beside the Venerable Bi Xue to emit a hazy glow, forming a palace-like enclosure around him. The shimmering golden palace was identical to the one protecting Luo Feng, now shielding Bi Xue as well.
“Continue your cultivation,” Duan Donghe smiled. “The more puzzles you decipher, the more beneficial it will be for you. Focus on your cultivation… under my secret technique’s protection, no one can harm you.”
“The rules have already been set,” Duan Donghe swept his gaze across all the powerful figures present. “Anyone who meets the puzzle-solving requirements will receive my protection. Anyone who dares to attack will be eliminated and killed.”
“Bi Xue, keep striving,” encouraged Duan Donghe.
“Yes, Master Duan Donghe,” Bi Xue respectfully replied.
Hua~~~
Donghe immediately vanished.
“To think a mere universe master took the lead!” The Second True God of the Divine Eye Clan was utterly enraged. “Could he possibly have solved the puzzle faster than me?”
“A Cosmic Venerable takes the lead!”
All kinds of angry voices.
Meanwhile, the powerful figures from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land were visibly excited, offering enthusiastic encouragement. The Bloodsoul Venerable was so stirred that he nodded repeatedly, even casting a distant glance at Luo Feng—clearly intending to compete with him.
Luo Feng glanced and thought to himself, “Being the first to meet the requirement only gives me an initial advantage. But selecting an heir… surely depends on many factors. It seems Duandong River intends to choose multiple candidates. I must solve more puzzles… The more I solve, the greater my chances of obtaining the inheritance, according to Duandong River’s intent.”
The weight of heavy pressure…
The hope of the human race rests entirely on oneself. With such a significant advantage already in hand, there must not be the slightest slackening.
……
The Cosmic Sea, the Eastern Emperor’s Sacred Universe.
“Green blood?”
“Bi Xue actually met the requirements?”
Our Eastern Emperor Holy Land has dispatched a large number of Universe Masters, Universe Venerables, and Immortal Spirits this time… Among them, the fastest in comprehending and solving the puzzles should be Youzan! Lord Youzan has already solved up to the 1,200th puzzle, yet still hasn’t met the requirements of Duan Donghe. How could Bixue, who has just completed the 1,000th puzzle, be deemed qualified?”
In a grand hall, hundreds of universe masters and several universe supremes were gathered.
Buzz~~~
A hazy, bluish figure appeared in midair within the hall.
“Ancestor.”
“Ancestor.”
All the powerful figures in the hall bowed respectfully.
The blurry figure with a faint blue glow gazed downward and spoke slowly, “From this, it seems that the requirements of the Dandong River’s legacy vary depending on one’s strength. Let our immortals and universe venerables strive harder—the more who meet the criteria, the greater the chance for our Dongdi Holy Land to obtain the Dandong River’s inheritance.”
“Yes.”
“Yes,” they all responded in unison.
The azure figure instantly dissipated.
The group of long-lived powerhouses in the hall exchanged glances, each secretly astonished. The East Emperor Primogenitor had rarely appeared in the past, often only emerging after vast stretches of time. While it was one thing for him to openly manifest earlier and dispatch numerous elites to seize the inheritance… now he had personally appeared in their very hall. This clearly demonstrated… just how highly the East Emperor Primogenitor valued this particular inheritance.
“Although the Bloodfiend Revered One is merely a Revered One, he is actually a quasi-Cosmic Sovereign! His willpower is even at the level of the strongest in the universe… His speed in deciphering and comprehending is astonishingly fast. Had we known this earlier, we should have dispatched more quasi-Cosmic Sovereigns to assist him.”
“Yeah.”
“If I had known it would be like this, we should indeed have sent more quasi-Cosmic Overlords.”
The Quasi-Cosmic Lords refer to a special group of Cosmic Reverends.
Take the Eastern Emperor Holy Land Universe as an example. It has existed for an unimaginably long time. Even if only ten Universe Masters were born in each reincarnation era, there should have been over ten thousand by now! Yet in reality, there are merely a few hundred Universe Masters… Why is that?
It’s because of the bearing capacity of the Holy Land Universe!
Just like a piece of land, there is a limit to how many plants it can sustain. If there are too many plants, the land will be unable to bear the burden.
A miniature universe is incapable of nurturing the strongest beings in the cosmos—at most, it can give rise to Cosmic Lords! Moreover, the number of ‘Cosmic Lords’ a miniature universe can sustain is limited… Each Cosmic Lord imposes a tremendous burden on the miniature universe. Once a certain threshold is reached, no more can be added, as doing so would endanger the very existence of the sacred universe itself.
So…
Some insights into the laws had long been perfected, and he could have entered the ranks of ‘Cosmic Overlords’ at any time. Yet, he was utterly unable to obtain even the slightest supply of divine power from the sacred universe’s origin, making it impossible to advance! Forced to remain trapped in the ranks of ‘Cosmic Reverends.’
These “quasi-Cosmic Overlords,” once they learn that other Cosmic Overlords within their race have fallen—thus easing the pressure on the Sacred Universe and freeing up additional slots—some among them will be swiftly selected to ascend as Cosmic Overlords! They too have lived for an extremely long time, with some surviving for hundreds of reincarnation eras or even longer, naturally honing their willpower to formidable levels.
……
The 800th year of Luo Feng’s research on the Rhinoceros Emperor Formation.
“Ding! Dong!”
Like the sound of a water droplet falling into a deep pool, Duandong River reappeared, instantly drawing eager anticipation from all sides.
“The second reincarnation era Zerg ‘Xue You’ has met the requirements to solve the puzzle.” Duan Donghe looked down, his gaze settling on a Zerg candidate below.
“What!”
“Immortal deities?”
“Only one immortal!”
“Have all the immortal deities met the requirements?”
All parties were shocked.
The third one, following the original universe’s Human Galaxy and the Eastern Emperor Sacred Land’s Bixue, turned out to be an immortal from the insect race of the second reincarnation era.
“Begin,” Donghe Duan pointed at Xue You from afar, and immediately the crystal pillar beside him emitted a hazy, golden-hued palace of light that enveloped Xue You. The ethereal palace also shimmered in a golden radiance.
……
As time passes.
One candidate after another met the requirements, and soon, various factions realized… the criteria varied depending on one’s strength. For instance, the seven universe supreme beings who clearly demonstrated rapid comprehension failed to meet the standards—revealing a hidden mystery.
The first one is Luo Feng!
The second one is the Cosmic Venerable!
The third one is the immortal deity!
The fourth one is the immortal deity!
The fifth one is the Lord of the Universe! Yuzan from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land, making it the second qualified candidate from the Eastern Emperor Holy Land. By this time, it had already been 1,100 years since Luo Feng began receiving the inheritance.
The sixth one is the Cosmic Venerable!
The seventh one was the Lord of the Universe—a familiar face to Luo Feng, none other than the Deer Insect Master. This sixth-tier Lord of the Universe had finally met the requirements. By then, it had already been approximately 1,200 years since Luo Feng began receiving the inheritance.
……
Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, nearly three thousand years had gone by.
In the entire corridor of life and death, golden light-shadow palaces enveloped each candidate one by one. At this moment, a total of 62 candidates had already met the requirements. In fact, since the year 2000, qualified candidates had entered an era of explosive growth—even figures like Penggong Zhizhu had already met the criteria.
On the contrary, none of the seven pitiful universe supremes succeeded.
“Ding! Dong!”
Duan Donghe reappeared.
At this moment, the appearance of Duan Donghe had become quite ordinary. Everyone merely looked up to see which side would meet the requirements.
“The first reincarnation era’s ‘Gluttonous Fiend Lord’ meets the requirements,” said Duan Donghe.
In the corridor of life and death, all seven of the universe’s supreme beings trembled simultaneously.
“Heavens!”
“Finally, the strongest in the universe has met the requirements to solve the puzzle.”
Nearly a hundred thousand powerful figures turned their heads in unison.
How bitter it is.
How pitiful!
Finally, one succeeded!
The seven universe supreme experts were both excited and sorrowful. Nearly 3,000 years! One after another, those weaker than them had met the requirements, yet despite their desperate efforts, none of the seven had succeeded. This made them wonder whether there was any hope left for universe supreme experts.
At last, one of the seven Gluttonous Demon Lords finally succeeded.
Ranked 63rd!
“The threshold to become the strongest in the universe is actually solving 2,000 puzzles!” Lord Tiemo felt an indescribable mix of emotions in his heart.
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