Chapter 1412: Zuo Shankè and the Will of the Origin

“The current Cosmic Sea is much stronger than before, all because of the emergence of the fourth sacred land, the ‘Jin World,'” King Zheng Jia’s voice sounded like clashing metal. “The Jin World is a realm left behind by an ancient civilization. Within it reside powerful beings of that ancient civilization, True Gods and even higher existences abound. Ancient civilization inheritances and treasures of the Mechanical Stream are also plentiful! All factions within the Cosmic Sea have delved deep into it, gaining trials, acquiring treasures, and experiencing astonishing increases in strength. Among them, one must be particularly cautious of… Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way!”

“Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way?” The Boundary Beast looked down upon the two True Gods. “What is this Lord of the Milky Way’s background?”

“He is a powerful human from the era of the Primeval Universe, a Sovereign of the Cosmos,” King Zheng Jia replied.

“Hahahaha, a Sovereign of the Cosmos, that fragile delicacy… you actually want me to be wary of him?” The Boundary Beast laughed wildly.

There was no reason not to laugh.

It was a Boundary Beast, a super lifeform born from the Cosmic Sea. Although it was still in the gestation phase, at the True God stage, it was still beyond what a Sovereign of the Cosmos could match.

Ancestor God Qiuyan hurriedly said, “Respected King, you absolutely must not underestimate Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way. Before the Jin World appeared… the Star Lord Haolei perished at his hands.”

“Haolei was killed by him?” The Boundary Beast became slightly more serious.

The three True Gods who had been enticed to defect to the Boundary Beast’s side were all quite strong.

For a Sovereign of the Cosmos to kill a True God…

“That was merely back then. After he entered the Jin World, it is said he encountered great fortune,” Ancestor God Qiuyan rasped. “Once, he caused hundreds of Sovereigns of the Cosmos from the allied forces and the Purple Moon Holy Land to perish instantaneously. Although no one had evidence, later, in the trillions of eons, those who dared provoke humanity in the Primeval Universe suffered cruel retribution from humanity. All major powers of the Cosmic Sea have concluded… Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way holds great power within the Jin World.”

King Zheng Jia quickly added, “Moreover, the Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence has also revealed information… Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way is the strongest being in the Cosmic Sea!”

“He, a Sovereign of the Cosmos, is the strongest in the Cosmic Sea?” The Boundary Beast was even more surprised.

“This is a commonly accepted belief. Over the past trillions of eons, he has struck several times, always decisively suppressing all who dared to challenge him,” Ancestor God Qiuyan said. “Precisely because of his strength, the two of us have never dared to enter the Jin World. He is now merely a Sovereign of the Cosmos; once he becomes a True God, he will certainly be even more terrifying! Respected King, if you can eliminate him, then there will be no one in the entire Cosmic Sea who can hinder the King any longer!”

The Boundary Beast fell silent.

From initial contempt and indifference, it now remembered this name—Lord Luo Feng of the Milky Way.

“The strongest in the Cosmic Sea, huh?” The Boundary Beast mused, “I, Marosha, won’t confront you head-on just yet. I’ll first devour more delicious food to enhance my strength. Then, I’ll see just how strong you really are. I wonder if you can rival Beidi.”

At this moment, the Boundary Beast Marosha had already decided that Luo Feng, whom he had never met, would be his second most formidable opponent, just behind Beidi.

Beidi was the greatest rival to becoming the ultimate ruler.

As for Luo Feng, he was the biggest obstacle to Marosha’s domination of the Cosmic Sea and devouring all the delicious food within.

“First, I’ll kill and devour this delicacy called the Milky Way. Devour everything edible in the Cosmic Sea, and then come back… Beidi, if you’re killed by other Boundary Beasts before I return, that would be very disappointing.”

“Tell me the map of the Cosmic Sea,” Boundary Beast Marosha commanded, looking down on the two True Gods.

…

A long while later.

After gathering sufficient information and gaining a thorough understanding of the Cosmic Sea, Boundary Beast Marosha finally left the Boundary Beast Nest ‘Darkness Land’ alone and headed toward the Cosmic Sea.

…

Primeval Universe.

In a vast expanse of stars, a man in a white robe appeared out of nowhere, walking through the darkness of space directly toward a blazing red star, a star already nearing its end.

Inside the star, scorching flames surrounded the center, yet emitted endless cold.

A broken ship floated amidst the flames, the cold keeping all fire at bay.

An old man sat cross-legged, unmoving, holding a stone in his hand, which had long been smoothed by his touch.

“Master,” a man in a white robe approached from afar, walking onto the deck of the ship. Neither the flames nor the cold had any effect on him.

The old man opened his eyes and looked at Luo Feng: “You’re going to the Boundary Beast Nest?”

“Yes,” Luo Feng nodded. “Now, most of the Cosmic Sea’s experts have reached their peak. Even if another trillion eons pass, their strength won’t increase. However, the Boundary Beasts are constantly improving… We feel we can’t delay any longer. This time, my Mosha Clan clone will lead a small team to investigate first, so we can know the truth and respond accordingly.”

“Master, you also instructed me to come to you before going,” Luo Feng also sat cross-legged, facing Shanhaiket sitting opposite him.

Regarding Shanhaiket…

Luo Feng always felt that this teacher seemed to be veiled in a mist, making him impossible to see clearly.

“First, I need to tell you,” Shanhaiket said directly, “the information the Will of the Primeval Universe Essence shared through the three Ancestor Gods included both truths and falsehoods. For example, the claim that the Cosmic Ark was built specifically to fight the Boundary Beasts is simply a joke.”

Luo Feng’s heart stirred: “Master, you mean the words of the Will of the Primeval Universe Essence cannot be trusted?”

“No.”

Shanhaiket replied, “Going to kill the Boundary Beasts is indeed beneficial to you. The existence of the Boundary Beasts… is for destruction; they will destroy all small universes, so you should indeed kill the Boundary Beasts early on.”

Luo Feng frowned: “Then, Master, what do you mean…?”

“I want to tell you first that the Boundary Beasts are terrifying lifeforms born from the Cosmic Sea,” Shanhaiket said solemnly. “Truly, they are terrifying. There is one Primeval Universe in the entire Cosmic Sea, and the Boundary Beasts are its opposites! You countless lives are merely those born from the Cosmic Sea. In terms of life’s nobility, who can compare with them?”

Luo Feng couldn’t help but nod.

Their lives were indeed extremely noble.

“Of course, what I mean is that the last one remaining after the ten billion Boundary Beasts fight to the death will be the truly noble and terrifying one,” Shanhaiket said. “Now, there are still many of them, so the threat from any one of them… shouldn’t leave you without the power to resist.”

“At the same time, since the Boundary Beasts are so noble, they naturally possess extremely high intelligence,” Shanhaiket continued. “Do you know what poses the least threat to the Boundary Beasts in the Cosmic Sea?”

Luo Feng was puzzled: “The least threat?”

“The Primeval Universe!” Shanhaiket laughed. “The one that poses the least threat is the Primeval Universe itself.”

“Master, what do you mean…?” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up; he was beginning to understand.

Shanhaiket laughed heartily: “When a Boundary Beast attacks any small universe, it will face retaliation. Whether from the two Holy Lands or the many small universes… it will provoke a frenzied counterattack by numerous powerful beings. However, attacking the Primeval Universe itself will not provoke any retaliation because the Primeval Universe itself is incapable of resistance.”

“Although it gives birth to countless lives and seems to possess infinite power, it cannot attack actively and can only passively endure the ‘Boundary Beasts’ devouring.”

“The essence of the Primeval Universe can be described as boundless and endless. Even if the Boundary Beasts eat their fill, they cannot consume it all. To a certain extent, the Primeval Universe will even self-destruct, returning to its essence, making it impossible for the Boundary Beasts to attack,” Shanhaiket explained. “However, the emergence and destruction of the Primeval Universe’s evolution are controlled by invisible rules. It does not self-destruct at will. Before its destruction, the Boundary Beasts will devour much of the Primeval Universe’s essence, causing fundamental damage to it. If all your powerful beings unite to threaten them, the Boundary Beasts may very well temporarily abandon you and specifically target the Primeval Universe. After all, that is their grand feast!”

Luo Feng’s eyes grew brighter; he understood.

“So,” Shanhaiket smiled, “the Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence lied.”

“Boom boom boom ~~~”

The surrounding space-time faintly trembled, a powerful pressure radiating outward.

Luo Feng looked around. The stellar flames near the broken ship were also twisting and trembling, as if they might collapse at any moment.

“Don’t worry,” Shanhaiket smiled. “The Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence must follow the most basic operational rules. As long as you don’t provoke the rules, it cannot harm you. It can only rely on other powerful beings… and now, in the Cosmic Sea, who can confront you?”

Luo Feng shook his head: “I would not dare say this in front of other powerful beings, but in front of my master, your disciple lacks that confidence.”

“No.”

Shanhaiket shook his head. “The Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence spoke the truth on this point; you indeed are the strongest in the Cosmic Sea.”

“Regarding the Boundary Beasts, the Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence lied, hoping you would fight and kill each other,” Shanhaiket said. “Actually, to the lofty Will of the Primeval Universe’s Essence, what connection does your life and death have with it? It gives birth to life in one cycle after another. Life and death are naturally part of its development; it simply does not care about your life and death. The extinction of all your races is merely a small matter. To it… its essence is the most important. After all, if its essence is damaged, it may take countless cycles to recover.”

“So, don’t easily become its sword,” Shanhaiket advised. “You must learn to gain benefits from it.”

“Benefits?” Luo Feng frowned. “The Will of the Essence has already promised inheritance, treasures, and even releasing Yuanzu.”

“What kind of benefits are those?” Shanhaiket shook his head. “Treasures and such are nothing to it; it can just give you one of the countless treasures left behind from the past that it has no use for. As for releasing Yuanzu? It poses no threat to it.”

Luo Feng quickly asked, “Then what benefits should I seek?”

“The greatest benefit,” Shanhaiket said solemnly. “Integrate your consciousness into the essence of the Primeval Universe, personally experiencing once the destruction and birth of the Primeval Universe, as if… you are the one destroying the Primeval Universe, and then causing it to be reborn.”

“Integrate my consciousness into the essence of the Primeval Universe, experiencing the destruction and birth of the Primeval Universe?” Luo Feng was stunned.

Just thinking about it seemed incredible.