Luo Feng was furious.
He was in charge of two regions, each adjacent to a small universe, both belonging to weaker True Gods. Logically, the Realm Beast should have appeared outside these two small universes. Once it arrived, he could have rushed there instantly and might even have eliminated it.
But eleven whole years had passed! He hadn’t encountered the Realm Beast even once!
“Galaxy, there’s absolutely no way our traces were leaked to Zhenjia King or Qiuyan Ancestor!” the Divine Eye True Lord transmitted.
“We didn’t leak any information, only numerous True Gods were aware of your whereabouts, not even the Sovereigns of the Universe knew. As for Qiuyan Ancestor, Zhenjia King and their two small universes, we’ve long excluded them from our considerations. We’ve also issued strict orders prohibiting any of our subordinates from contacting those two small universes,” the Bone Lord transmitted.
Luo Feng, Bone Lord, Divine Eye True Lord, Nine-Headed Demon Lord, Beiche Star Lord, Chaos City Lord…
The eight strongest beings in the Cosmic Sea were all exchanging messages.
“But after eleven entire years, I haven’t even once encountered that Realm Beast,” Luo Feng angrily said. “The Realm Beast has visited other weak True Gods’ small universes, so why has it never come to these two small universes closest to me?”
If it had swallowed two or three times and missed, that would have been understandable.
But eleven years, over twenty times!
One must understand that due to the presence of powerful beings within the Original Universe, they could instantly travel to smaller universes through ‘cosmic channels’ from within the Original Universe itself! They could reinforce at the fastest speed… Hence, the Realm Beasts had never targeted the small universes of the powerful beings from the Original Universe era, always focusing instead on the Second Cycle Era and the First Cycle Era.
And among the True Gods of the Second Cycle Era and First Cycle Era, there were only so many, further reduced by the trials of the Jin World, making their numbers even scarcer.
And the weak ones were even fewer.
The Realm Beast has swallowed over twenty times, yet never once approached his two small universes, so there must be something wrong.
“It’s no coincidence. The Realm Beasts must have known beforehand.”
“How could it know our arrangements?”
“We are mortal enemies with it. Our subordinates would never reveal our plans to it.”
The eight supreme beings were discussing.
“There’s only one possibility,” Luo Feng said coldly. “In our Cosmic Sea, apart from Haolei Star Lord, Zhenjia King, and Qiuyan Ancestor, there must be other True Gods who have betrayed us and joined the Realm Beast! Because other True Gods have joined the Realm Beast, it knows our arrangements and knows where I am!”
The other seven fell silent.
In fact, they had also guessed this possibility, but were unwilling to believe it.
“Right,” transmitted the Nine Nether True Lord. “Since the Zhenjia King and the others have joined the Realm Beasts, it doesn’t mean other True Gods wouldn’t do the same! It’s possible they joined long, long ago, or perhaps even… just within these past ten years.”
“Just joined?”
“Joined within the past ten years?”
The Nine Nether True Lord continued, “The threat posed by the Realm Beasts is too immense. With each successive devouring, the True Gods feel utterly hopeless. Some among them believe we stand no chance against the Realm Beasts… even if victory is possible, it would likely come at the cost of many weaker True Gods perishing. As a result, some True Gods have secretly allied themselves with the Realm Beasts. For instance, though they publicly declare that the Realm Beasts are consuming the essence of their miniature universes, in truth, the Realm Beasts are merely feigning the act—deliberately deceiving us to conceal the identities of the traitors!”
“Right.”
“Makes sense.”
“Hmm.” Luo Feng also agreed.
The various methods of the World Beasts indeed troubled the powerhouses of the Cosmic Sea, and this was only one World Beast. In desperation… it was highly possible for powerhouses to follow the example of ‘King Zhenjia and Ancestor Qiuyan’ and join the World Beasts.
“If that’s the case,” Luo Feng transmitted, “from now on, although we’ll publicly announce our arrangements, they’ll be false ones… I’ll act alone, and my whereabouts will be known only to myself. Thus, I don’t believe the Beast God will still be able to evade me.”
“Galaxy, let’s do it this way.”
“Follow your plan, even we seven won’t know your true whereabouts, so no one can leak the information.”
…
The conversation among the eight individuals first clarified one certainty: within the Cosmic Sea, apart from King Zhenjia and Ancestor Qiuyan, there must be other True Gods who have allied with the Realm Beasts! Naturally, Luo Feng and the others also began devising new strategies in response.
Luo Feng’s Ocean Clone, the Mosha Clan Clone on one path, and the Gold-Horned Giant Beast Clone on another path, both began taking action.
They swiftly moved out, arrived at new designated positions, and quietly waited for the Realm Beast to walk right into their trap!
…
In the void of the Cosmic Sea, amidst chaotic currents.
The Realm Beast Maros was floating within the currents.
“I’m so clever.”
“Each time I only consume the essence of a small universe for a single day, so they can’t truly encircle and eliminate me. Haha, after so many consumptions, it’s almost equivalent to three small universe essences in total.” The Beast King Maros was particularly delighted. “My strength has grown significantly compared to when I first left my lair.”
“Alright, where to next?”
The Boundary Beast pondered.
The small universes of the Primordial Universe era’s powerhouses? The Primordial Universe era was the most formidable era, boasting the highest number of True Gods. They could swiftly reach the ‘small universes’ via cosmic passages, and those small universes were not distant from the Primordial Universe. Venturing there would likely provoke a rapid retaliatory strike from a massive assembly of True Gods.
The Second Cycle Era, the First Cycle Era?
It had already been to all the possible ones.
Others were either in clusters, like several True Gods’ universes of the Divine Eye Clan clustered together, or were extremely powerful, like Juhe True God’s, or were controlled by Luo Feng.
“My power has grown significantly, but last time, I was clearly no match for the Nine-Headed Demon Lord. At best, I’m now on equal footing with it. And then there’s Galaxy Lord Luo Feng, renowned as the mightiest being in the Cosmic Sea,” the Realm Beast pondered silently. “It’s not yet time to face him.”
“This time… I’ll head to the Holy Land Universe!” the Realm Beast suddenly declared. “The Holy Land Universe is of a higher tier. Though the resistance is stronger and the devouring process slower, at least I can savor it—let’s see how much more refined the essence of a Holy Land Universe is compared to a small universe.”
…
Whoosh!
The World Beast swiftly made its way toward the Purple Moon Holy Land’s miniature universe. In less than two days, it arrived at the void outside the Purple Moon Holy Land’s miniature universe.
“Purple Moon Holy Land.”
The Realm Beast gazed from afar, barely making out its massive silhouette. “Compared to the East Emperor Holy Land, it’s a bit smaller! Should be easier to deal with!”
Then it emitted black mist all over its body, and from it, countless twisted rays of light instantly stretched infinitely toward the Purple Moon Holy Land universe direction, extending hundreds of millions of light-years, directly penetrating into the void. Soon, brilliant lights passed through the twisted rays and entered its body.
“Wa wu!” The Realm Beast Maros couldn’t help but tremble, closing its eyes in apparent ecstasy.
“Truly, truly… exquisite, an exquisite experience,” murmured the Realm Beast Maros, its voice trembling slightly. “Compared to the essence of small universes, this is far more delightful! And the speed at which I devour the essence of the Purple Moon Holy Land’s small universe is no slower than that of other small universes.”
In an instant—
The Realm Beast Maros suddenly sensed a substantial surge in resistance from the essence of the Purple Moon Holy Land universe, causing its devouring speed to drop significantly—to roughly one percent of its usual rate when consuming other small universe essences.
…
Inside the Purple Moon Holy Land universe.
“Come quickly!”
A mighty voice echoed in the minds of all Sovereigns of the Universe and True Gods within the Purple Moon Holy Land.
Instantly, the supreme powerhouse of the Purple Moon Holy Land rushed toward the source.
…
In the grand hall.
The Purple Moon Ancestor stood there, no longer showing his usual calmness. His face was dark with fury, filled with anxiety and anger. Even after failing to kill Luo Feng, even after the Purple Moon Holy Land’s elite Sovereigns of the Universe were all annihilated, he had never been this furious or anxious.
He was panicking. The Purple Moon Ancestor, the great ancestor, was truly panicking! He was desperate!
“What should we do?”
“What now?” The Purple Moon Ancestor was filled with anxiety. “It’s here. It’s finally here. Ever since the source consciousness conveyed that message, I knew the Beast of Destruction would eventually emerge. This time, it came out and kept devouring the small universes of the True Gods. Now, it’s finally my turn. Although I’m doing my utmost, I can only slow the Beast’s devouring speed to one percent. But that’s not enough! Even slower… as long as it has enough time, it will still consume my entire small universe. My universe will collapse and disintegrate, and I will be doomed!”
The Purple Moon Ancestor was extremely anxious.
“Ancestor.”
Figures flew in from outside, soon over a hundred Sovereigns of the Universe and two True Gods appeared, each showing utmost respect.
The Purple Moon Ancestor lowered his gaze, his face dark with fury, and bellowed, “At this very moment, that Realm Beast has arrived outside my Purple Moon Holy Land universe.”
“The World Beast is here!”
“Outside our Holy Land?”
“The World Beast has finally arrived.”
The figures below were thrown into chaos. Although they had over a hundred Sovereigns of the Universe and two True Gods, no one had the confidence to confront the World Beast.
“All of you must set out at once,” ordered the Purple Moon Ancestor. “Those who possess Soul Supreme Treasures must depart together, boarding a single Palace Supreme Treasure, and leave my Purple Moon Holy Land universe to face that World Beast!”
“Ancestor, we… we are no match for the Realm Beasts.”
“We can’t handle it.”
Voices rose immediately from below.
The Purple Moon Ancestor bellowed furiously, “Of course I know you’re no match for it! That’s precisely why I’m ordering you to take refuge within the Palace Supreme Treasure. I’m merely dispatching you to… to disrupt it! To delay its devouring of the universe’s primordial essence! Furthermore, immediately broadcast a message across the entire Cosmic Sea—announce that the Realm Beast has emerged here! Let them come and handle the Realm Beast!”
(Note: “界兽” is translated as “Realm Beast” based on common fantasy terminology conventions. If there’s an official translation within the work’s context, please replace accordingly.)
“Ancestor,” a red-armored Sovereign of the Universe with two faces and four arms worriedly said from below, “our relations with the humans are extremely poor. Humans are now the top power in the Cosmic Sea, and Galaxy Lord Luo Feng is the strongest being in the Cosmic Sea. If we send out this message… will Galaxy Lord Luo Feng come?”
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