Chapter 1401: Gestation Period

In a distant corner, Sitshanke, listening to the account of the three Ancestral Gods, couldn’t help shaking his head and muttering in frustration, “Truth and falsehood are so intertwined—it’s truly terrifying. Even the Cosmic Vessel… was claimed to have been created specifically to combat the Realm Beasts, which is utterly absurd.”

Indeed, Luo Feng and the thousands of powerful beings from various factions across the Cosmic Sea were terrified. Was the Cosmic Vessel truly created to combat the World Beast?

“Of course, that refers to the later-stage Realm Beasts,” the young Patriarch said clearly. “The Realm Beast has two stages: the first is the gestation period, and the second is the growth period. During the gestation period, the Cosmic Sea will give birth to a billion Realm Beasts.”

“What!”

“A billion world beasts?”

“Wasn’t there supposed to be only one Realm Beast?”

All the mighty beings were stunned. Previously, based on the account of the three Ancestral Gods, they had assumed there was only one Realm Beast.

The young Ancestral God continued, “The Cosmic Sea will give birth to a billion Realm Beasts, who will then fight and devour each other, causing their numbers to dwindle. As they kill and consume one another, the remaining Realm Beasts will grow increasingly powerful. Until the final moment… all others will perish, leaving only one Realm Beast alive.”

A hushed silence fell.

So that was how it was.

Luo Feng himself couldn’t help but feel horrified. Allowing a billion World Beasts to slaughter and consume one another until only a single survivor remained—just how terrifying would that ultimate World Beast become?

“The sole survivor is the true World Beast, embodying destruction and nightmare,” the aged Patriarch said solemnly. “Yet once it reaches this stage and enters its growth phase, not even your three Reincarnation Eras or two Holy Lands will be able to halt it.”

“Once the Realm Beast enters the growth period, it can devour everything and harbors a world within itself, capable of nurturing life. Once it reaches this stage, it can give birth to formidable warriors,” the aged Patriarch sighed. “At that time, it will be invincible.”

“And to kill it…”

“It must be killed during the gestation period. Although there are many Realm Beasts in the gestation period, each individual Realm Beast is weak, and they cannot produce powerful warriors. This is the best time to kill them,” the aged Ancestral God emphasized. “By killing them one by one, you prevent other Realm Beasts from having the chance to devour and grow stronger.”

“According to the judgment of the Will of the Primordial Universe, when this cycle era is about to end, the numerous Realm Beasts will be reduced to just one—the Realm Beast entering the growth period, the invincible Realm Beast.”

“Kill them before this cycle of reincarnation ends.”

A silence fell.

All the powerful beings were lost in thought.

“However,” the two-faced Ancestral God spoke, “even during the gestation period, the group of World Beasts remains terrifying. Therefore, venturing there is practically suicide for the Cosmic Sovereigns. Only the mightiest beings in the cosmos can engage in battle.”

“The strongest beings in the cosmos?”

“What?”

“Can’t the Cosmic Sovereigns go?”

A murmur spread among the gathered crowd.

The thousands of powerful beings gathered here were almost all Cosmic Sovereigns. Until now, they had been told they were not even qualified to fight.

“Moreover,” the two-faced Ancestral God continued, “even the most powerful beings in the cosmos must possess supreme treasures—supreme armor and soul-related supreme treasures. Only with these two supreme treasures can one confront the Beast of Destruction. Otherwise, it would be suicide. Of course, it would be ideal if you could obtain some mechanical stream treasures from the World of Jin, which could further enhance your strength.”

“Remember, soul-related supreme treasures and supreme treasure armor are absolutely essential. Without them, even the strongest beings in the cosmos must not go!”

As the Ancestral Gods spoke, chaos erupted among the various factions. Even the Hong Alliance was thrown into turmoil and heated debate.

“How terrifying must these Realm Beasts truly be? If even their gestation period is this perilous, one would need to be a True God equipped with armor and soul treasures to stand against them.”

“We definitely cannot oppose them nor can we interfere.”

“It’s absolutely terrifying—we never intended to go in the first place. Since we lack the strength, we certainly won’t be reckless,” the Cosmic Sovereigns murmured among themselves. Merely hearing about it had already frightened them. Even True Gods require armor and soul treasures for protection—who among them would dare to venture there?

Luo Feng and the Chaos Sovereign exchanged glances, both feeling the urgency.

Some powerful beings must step forward.

If everyone hides their heads, once those Realm Beasts kill and devour each other until only one remains, and that true Realm Beast, with its powerful warriors, begins its rampage… it will bring about immense destruction. Even the universes of the Holy Lands will be annihilated. Even if they manage to pass through the cycle of reincarnation before this era ends, it will be futile—the universes of the Holy Lands will still be destroyed.

There must be powerful beings who dare to take action!

Suddenly, a deep and powerful voice rang out, “Where are the Realm Beasts?”

The young Patriarch swept his gaze around and said, “The lair of the Realm Beasts is located in the core region of the Tilted Peak Realm, known as the ‘Darkness Realm.'”

“In there!”

“No wonder we Cosmic Sovereigns dare not venture deep into the core region.”

“No wonder the Darkness Realm is impossible to escape from once entered. It turns out to be the lair of the Realm Beasts!” All factions silently committed the name ‘Darkness Realm’ to memory.

At the Hong Alliance side, Luo Feng and the Chaos Sovereign were both shocked.

“Great Axe!”

“Great Axe perished in the Darkness Realm! It was there all along! That place is the lair of the Realm Beasts!” Luo Feng was horrified. Now he understood why Great Axe had died so quickly back then—he didn’t have supreme treasure armor, soul-related supreme treasures, or even a palace-type supreme treasure. He only had a divine axe…

“Beast of the Boundary!” The Chaos Sovereign beside him spoke, his eyes blazing with killing intent and fury.

Great Axe was like a brother to him.

The thought of Great Axe being slain by the Jie Beast only intensified the Chaos Sovereign’s hatred.

“Because it is in the Darkness Realm,” the aged Ancestral God continued, “the surrounding area of the Darkness Realm is the only path to the Samsara Realm. Therefore, if you wish to attempt to pass through Samsara, you will inevitably be intercepted and attacked.”

“Even if one of you truly manages to pass through reincarnation, your Holy Land universes will ultimately be destroyed by the World Beasts.”

“As long as the Realm Beast lives, none of you can transcend the cycle of reincarnation.”

“As long as the Realm Beast lives, your entire races will perish, and you will all fall.”

“It must die.”

The elderly Patriarch said, “Now, go to the World of Jin. Quickly strengthen yourselves in the World of Jin, acquire numerous supreme treasures, and even treasures from the mechanical stream. The stronger you become, the easier it will be to survive and successfully slay the World Beasts in battle. The more World Beasts you kill, the greater your contribution to the Will of the Primordial Universe. Slay more, and you may receive blessings from the Will of the Primordial Universe.”

“Treasures of the mighty ancient civilizations, ancient legacies, and other rewards—whatever the Will of the Primordial Universe can bestow, you may claim them. As long as you slay enough Realm Beasts.”

The three Patriarchs exchanged glances.

Then they directly entered a three-story ancient palace treasure and flew away.

As the three Patriarchs departed abruptly, the mighty figures assembled from various factions across the Cosmic Sea were thrown into turmoil. The shocking revelation brought by the Patriarchs unveiled that the Cosmic Sea was actually fostering such terrifying entities—could a billion Realm Beasts truly slaughter and consume one another until only a single survivor remained?

A Realm Beast, harboring a world within itself, capable of birthing formidable warriors? Could it command an army to obliterate all in its path?

“This isn’t just one World Beast,” Luo Feng murmured, “it’s essentially a world. Once it enters the growth phase, it can continuously spawn warriors. With just its army alone, it could annihilate everything. If it reaches its final stage… it might truly require the Cosmic Vessel to destroy it!”

Within the world of Jin, inside the Eastern Army camp, precisely in the Manhe Army camp.

Luo Feng’s Earth human form was still on the island.

“Whoosh.”

Luo Feng activated the military ring, and instantly the space-time within the stone house hall changed, and a golden figure appeared.

“Milord Galaxy,” the golden figure bowed.

Luo Feng nodded, “I need information about the Realm Beast.”

“The World Beast?” The golden figure pondered briefly before a large amount of text appeared on the nearby screen.

Luo Feng turned to look.

The World of Jin, a remnant of the ancient Jin civilization, indeed contained information about the Realm Beasts.

However… it was very brief.

The World Beasts are cruel, dark, and terrifying creatures. Their very existence is for the purpose of destruction! Within them lies a powerful dark world, continuously spawning formidable warriors—speed specialists, defense experts, siege masters, suicide attackers—countless mighty combatants. The stronger a World Beast grows, the more terrifying the warriors it produces… When a World Beast reaches its true maturity, it brings about genuine catastrophe. Even at the height of the Jin Kingdom’s power, it could not withstand the endless army led by a fully matured World Beast.

“It is destruction incarnate.”

“Each time they appear, unless they are exterminated early, they will eventually destroy many factions. Only through the combined efforts of numerous factions can they be eliminated.”

“It is the common enemy of all factions.”

“Once discovered, it must be killed as early as possible. The later it is left, the greater the cost will be.”

The information beside it was minimal.

Even during the establishment and eventual downfall of the Jin Kingdom, they had never encountered a fully mature World Beast in its most terrifying form. Clearly, their understanding of the World Beast was limited, derived solely from legends.

Luo Feng was stunned.

Could it really be this terrifying?

The Jin Kingdom had an Emperor King, numerous powerful beings, countless Eternal True Gods, Void True Gods, and an endless army of True Gods. It possessed countless mechanical stream treasures, even cases where millions of True Gods jointly controlled a single mechanical stream treasure. Such a terrifying force… yet it claimed it couldn’t withstand a fully mature World Beast?

“Is this a world in itself?” Luo Feng pondered. “It seems these records describe the Realm Beasts in their growth phase, not the gestation period.”

“The growth period probably also has stages—from infancy to maturity.”

“However, even in its infancy, we cannot withstand it. We must kill it during the gestation period,” Luo Feng sighed.

Beyond the miniature cosmos known as the World of Jin, countless palace treasures drifted in the void. Whether to transcend the cycle of reincarnation or to survive and slay the Realm Beasts, all required entering the World of Jin to obtain legacies and treasures for self-empowerment.

Suddenly, the membrane wall surrounding the small universe changed color, turning white.

“The membrane wall has changed color.”

“It’s time to enter.”

“Enter.”

“Enter.”

In an instant, countless palace treasures pierced through the membrane wall from various directions of the Jin World and directly entered its domain.