Luo Feng thus remained in the Ganye tribe, waiting to depart together. However, the tribe warrior Beifeng’s definition of ‘soon’ actually meant half a year.
……
At the peak of Thunder Island in the Virtual Universe.
A group of human Sovereigns of the Cosmos gathered here, preparing to discuss how to approach the Fourth Desolate Region—the Jin World.
As one Sovereign after another arrived, the atmosphere grew extremely lively.
“Have you heard? There are beings in the Jin World that surpass True Gods!”
“They say there are many Supreme Treasures in the Jin World!”
“Luo Feng, are there many Cosmic Overlords in there?”
One by one, they grew excited, for Luo Feng was the only human powerhouse to have entered the Golden World this time, while other powerhouses had yet to rush in.
Whoosh!
The Chaos Lord appeared. The previously noisy Sovereigns immediately quieted down. The Chaos Lord sat at the head seat, with Luo Feng on his side and the Dark Lord on the other.
“Everyone,” the Chaos Lord, seated at the head, swept his gaze across the room, “The Jin World has been open for some time now. Besides our Hong Alliance, many other major powers in the Cosmic Sea have sent their elites inside. Our alliance has gathered substantial intelligence, as have other factions. After exchanging some of this information… today, I will outline the current situation and then determine how we should approach this Jin World.”
“The Jin World…”
“Extremely powerful!”
“But in truth, it should be regarded as a remnant of an ancient civilization. Though that ancient civilization has long fallen into decline, the Jin World remains immensely powerful. Yet its native powerhouses can only achieve immortality within the confines of the Jin World—none can survive beyond its borders.” The Chaos Lord continued, “We are the true protagonists of this era!”
Luo Feng’s eyes sparkled with excitement. Initially, he had felt immense pressure upon encountering the Golden World. But now, hearing this revelation, he realized that the Golden World was essentially a colossal ‘prison.’ No matter how formidable its supreme beings might be, they were trapped within, unable to escape. Their era had faded into history—this was the time for his generation to rise and shine!
“It naturally isn’t as powerful as a complete ancient world, but it’s still a significant fragment of that ancient civilization.” The Chaos Lord emphasized, “For us, who are still young, it is undoubtedly an opportunity, but also a challenge.”
“Currently, only Luo Feng from our human race has entered the Jin World.”
“There, a Cosmic Overlord is called a ‘True God.’ True Gods are numerous. Of course, even a True God is already a formidable existence, capable of claiming a small territory.” The Chaos Lord continued, “However, in the Jin World, there are beings even stronger than True Gods! If we can reach that level, we can easily transcend samsara.”
“Combat!”
“Combat is everywhere in the Jin World. The core of the entire Jin World is its ‘army’—an army belonging to a certain Divine King. This army conducts brutal selection and elimination. Once you join, you temporarily lose your freedom, must obey orders, endure harsh trials, and the mortality rate is extremely high.” The Chaos Lord said solemnly, “More than 200 powerhouses from major forces in the Cosmic Sea have entered the Jin World. From what I know, over 120 have already perished!”
“What!”
“Over 120?”
“So many?”
A chorus of gasps filled the room. Even Luo Feng was startled. The Chaos Lord hadn’t told him this before.
“Indeed,” the Chaos Lord nodded. “In the Jin World, tribes are everywhere. Besides countless ancient tribes, the wilderness is filled with various unique lifeforms and beasts. Traveling the wilds makes one prone to attacks. The natives know safe routes, but we do not. So, even before entering the army, over half of those who entered perished within less than half a year.”
“This is all before entering the army! Once inside, the mortality rate is said to exceed ninety-five percent! Only within the army can one find detailed cultivation guidance to reach the level beyond True Gods. But judging by the mortality rate alone… it’s likely that not a single one among our entire Cosmic Sea will ultimately reach that level.”
Silence fell.
The previously enthusiastic human Sovereigns of the Cosmos grew quiet.
So many died even before entering the army.
And once inside…
Becoming a Cosmic Overlord (True God) would still result in many deaths. Advancing from a True God to a higher level would be extremely difficult, as the army would not easily grant such teachings. The elimination rate must be unimaginably high.
Cruel!
Luo Feng also fell silent.
It was indeed difficult, but he was confident!
“Our human race already has ancient civilization inheritances,” the Chaos Lord continued. “Even in the Jin World, these would be considered high-level inheritances. Therefore, for now, we need not take risks. We should observe first. As time passes and more of the Jin World is explored, its secrets will gradually be revealed…”
“If we truly decide to go, only those with clones will be allowed to take the risk.”
“Right.”
“We must be cautious.”
One by one, they settled down, no longer as fervent as before. Though true warriors must possess fearless hearts, recklessness was not advisable.
Luo Feng also agreed with the Chaos Lord’s perspective. From his experience, there were no inheritances within the tribes. To grow stronger, one must join the military! This was the “iron law” of the entire Jin World. Only within the army could one access profound legacies. Even if someone received guidance, the returning powerhouses dared not teach it within the tribes.
But joining the army?
Too dangerous!
……
The devastating outcome of the first batch of entrants poured cold water on the fervor of the various powers in the Cosmic Sea, sobering them all up.
Inheritances? The army indeed had profound ones, even those to transcend samsara, but could they survive the rigorous selection and obtain them?
Supreme Treasures? The army had many, but those were standard-issue equipment for True Gods. How many True Gods were there in the entire Cosmic Sea? Less than a hundred. Even if they all entered the army and suffered over ninety-five percent mortality… only a handful of True Gods would survive. Just for standard-issue equipment? The thought was chilling.
“No rush!”
“One cycle allows entry once. We can take our time.”
“No matter how powerful the native warriors of the Jin World may be, they can never escape. Poor natives, still shouting to fight for their Divine King. Their Divine King likely perished long ago.”
……
The forces within the Cosmic Sea, acutely aware of their own limitations, could only console themselves with the belief that they were the true protagonists of this era, while the natives were merely pitiful prisoners confined within a cage. This mentality served as their coping mechanism. After all, transitioning from being supreme beings to merely average powerhouses in the Jin World was a jarring shift that few could readily accept.
……
In the Ganye tribe of the Jin World.
“Let’s go, Milky Way, it’s time to leave.”
Beifeng called out to Luo Feng.
Luo Feng said goodbye to some friends he had made over the past half-year and quickly headed to the gathering.
“You must come back.”
“Masha, believe me.”
“Come back.”
“Don’t return unless you become a True God.”
A bustling crowd of several ten thousand gathered. Some were family members, some were friends, and some were children watching with eager eyes, dreaming of joining the army one day. However, the minimum requirement to join the army was to become a Law Sovereign.
“Hurry up!” a True God wearing a battle helmet roared. His helmet had two horns, one of which was broken. “Quickly!”
Above him floated a deep red warship. The ancient vessel exuded a powerful aura. Luo Feng looked up and realized this ancient ship was a Supreme Treasure.
“Back then, Uncle Beiyan served in the army and earned this warship through his merits. With this ship… our journey to the army will be much safer,” Beifeng said excitedly. “When I join the army, I’ll also obtain a powerful warship.”
Luo Feng said, “We should get something even better than this.”
“Right, something better!” Beifeng nodded eagerly.
The True God wearing the battle helmet, who was currently gathering the tribe members, turned his head and looked over. With a wave of his hand, he suddenly slapped Beifeng on the shoulder, causing Beifeng to tremble. “Well said! You must surpass me! Wind! Among our Bei clan, you are the most outstanding of this generation. Don’t disgrace our clan.”
“Yes, Uncle,” Beifeng replied quickly.
Luo Feng watched, secretly startled. Terrifying! Just a casual slap from that True God had appeared so suddenly. If it had landed on his own shoulder, he probably wouldn’t have had time to dodge. No wonder this True God had survived the army’s brutal selection and received rewards. Even that casual slap, in terms of its profoundness, Luo Feng estimated it must be at the peak of the ninth tier.
“Let’s go,” Beifeng called out to Luo Feng, and Luo Feng followed him onto the warship.
One by one, the tribe’s powerful warriors boarded the warship, some even howling in excitement, clearly filled with boundless fighting spirit.
……
Moments later.
The interior of the warship was quite crude. Inside the massive cabin stood 800 towering figures, each maintaining a height of ten thousand kilometers. Though some could reach up to one hundred thousand kilometers, none dared to act recklessly.
“This time, our Ganye tribe has 800 warriors joining the Eastern Army!” True God Beiyen stood at the forefront, his voice deep and powerful. “Of course, besides our tribe members, there are also wandering adventurers joining us—Milky Way! Milky Way’s strength is likely unmatched among you 800. If anyone can catch up to Milky Way after joining the army, I will gift this warship to him!”
Instantly, many tribe warriors turned their gazes toward Luo Feng, their eyes subtly challenging.
Luo Feng felt helpless inside.
He had become the benchmark. Although he had recently sparred with many strong opponents, these 800 warriors hailed from various regions of the tribe, and many had never faced him in combat before.
“What are you all staring at!” Beifeng, the giant beside Luo Feng, roared. “Even I can’t defeat Milky Way. How much less can you!”
“What?”
“You can’t even defeat Milky Way?” The previously challenging tribal warriors were now filled with surprise and admiration as they looked at Luo Feng. In the entire Jin World, strength was revered.
True God Beiyen shouted, “You brats, I’ll tell you this without fear. Back when I was still a Law Sovereign, my batch of 800 tribal brothers joined the army together. In the end, only 21 survived! And only three became True Gods! I hope you all fare better than my batch!”
A hush fell over the crowd.
Though they knew the army was harsh, hearing Beiyen’s words made them feel the pressure acutely as they were about to join themselves.
“A True God? Not only must we become True Gods, but we must become Void True Gods!” Beifeng howled.
“Void True God!”
“Void True God!” Other tribal warriors began howling in unison. This was their dream, the dream of every warrior. The Ganye tribe had only one Void True God—the tribe chief! They longed to become mighty Void True Gods themselves.
Luo Feng listened quietly, his fists clenched tightly.
Void True God? According to the information he had gathered, beyond a True God was the Void True God!
True God Beiyen looked at the warriors’ surging fighting spirit and a faint smile curved his lips. Then he roared, “Depart!”
Boom!
The ancient warship immediately streaked across the sky, rapidly vanishing into the horizon.
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