The points of the Virtual Universe Company are extremely precious. As a new member of the ‘Primordial Secret Realm’, the initial 10,000 points granted for free must be valued highly. Although there are numerous secret techniques above that could drive even the Immortals mad, their prices are exorbitant—hundreds of thousands, even millions of points…
Luo Feng could only drool while watching.
“Oh no, I should choose this one.”
“Luo Feng, you must be practical. Points must be saved.”
“Too expensive!”
“I’ll buy it.”
While discussing and arguing with Babata, Luo Feng had to keep in mind that he only had ten thousand points total. After nearly half an hour of deliberation, he finally completed all his exchanges.
…
The Golden-Horned Beast clone consumed zero points.
The Mosha Clan clone consumed 9,820 points, purchasing a complete set of matching secret techniques and weapons.
These included the expensive close-combat martial art, “Phantom Shadow Body Technique,” worth 3,200 points; the foundational shield technique, “Phantom Shadow Shield,” valued at 800 points; and the formidable blade technique, “Phantom Seven-Cut Blade,” worth 5,800 points. The Shadow-Gold Blade cost 12 points, and the Absolute Shield cost 8 points. The body technique, shield method, and blade technique formed a complete set, renowned for its ghostlike agility and ruthless blade skills.
Luo Feng’s main body consumed 180 points—20 points for the Shadow-Gold Blade and Absolute Shield, 100 points for two Life Fruits, and 60 points for 30 units of Lian Luo fruits.
All 10,000 points were spent!
…
The spaceship advanced at twenty times the speed of light through the dark cosmos.
Inside the ship,
Luo Feng, holding a bottle and a glass, walked directly into the private lounge next to his bedroom, turned on the screen, and began watching some news programs.
The screen was broadcasting the recently concluded Genius War.
“These points sure vanished fast.”
Luo Feng poured himself a glass of fruit wine and then lay back on the soft sofa. “Especially those secret techniques—nearly all the points were spent on a complete set. I hope they don’t disappoint me. Otherwise, I’ll really regret it.”
“Luo Feng, the complete ‘Phantom Shadow Manual,’ composed of ‘Phantom Shadow Body Technique,’ ‘Phantom Shadow Shield,’ and ‘Phantom Seven-Cut Blade,’ will not disappoint you,” Babata said. “Although they’re considered basic secret techniques, you’re still just a junior warrior at the Stellar King level. At least before reaching Immortality, these techniques should suffice.”
Luo Feng nodded.
He understood that some secret techniques were so profound that even ‘Immortals’ would struggle to decipher them. If he tried to learn such techniques now, they’d be like ancient texts—unreadable and useless. It made more sense to invest in cheaper, foundational techniques that would be more effective. Even his teacher’s self-created “Soul Seal,” which included multiple soul-sealing techniques, was estimated by Babata at around ten thousand points after viewing the treasure vault.
This “Phantom Shadow Manual,” containing three techniques totaling over nine thousand points, was already comparable to the “Soul Seal.”
“Babata, what combat techniques should the Golden-Horned Beast cultivate?” Luo Feng asked.
“You’re already preparing the Golden-Horned Beast to learn combat skills?” Babata asked in return. “Maybe you should build a stronger foundation first.”
Currently, the Golden-Horned Beast only knew “True-Form Heaven and Earth” and “Absolute Space.”
“Absolute Space” was a body technique.
“True-Form Heaven and Earth” was purely a method of shrinking and expanding the body. It lacked any combat techniques. Right now, the Golden-Horned Beast’s combat relied entirely on its innate secret ability, ‘Enhancement,’ or brute physical strength, without any systematic combat skills. According to Babata, it was better to strengthen the foundation first, making future learning of combat techniques much easier.
Moreover, the Golden-Horned Beast’s inherited memories contained countless combat techniques—plenty of options to choose from whenever needed.
Various physical combat techniques!
Its hooves, scales, wings, tail, and powerful body were all lethal weapons. How to maximize their combat effectiveness had been studied by generations of Golden-Horned Beasts, who created many brutal and ferocious techniques.
“Build a foundation?” Luo Feng pondered. “Alright, for a long time to come, I won’t need the Golden-Horned Beast for killing anyway.”
Then Luo Feng tilted his head back and drank the last of his fruit wine in one gulp. He stood up, eyes burning with determination. “Time to begin!”
…
Time passed swiftly, month after month.
The F-class spaceship forged from Guiyan Stone continued its journey toward the ‘Virtual Universe Company’s Universal Headquarters’ located at the heart of the human-inhabited universe. Naturally, Luo Feng spent every day inside the ship, his consciousness immersed in the Virtual Universe, absorbing every drop of knowledge like a sponge.
Meanwhile, within his inner space,
The golden continent had expanded to 9,000 kilometers in both length and width. Clearly, during the long period of the Genius War, the Golden-Horned Beast had already evolved to the Ninth Cosmic King level. To advance from the Ninth Cosmic King to Domain Lord First Stage normally required 500 years. Even with a 56-fold enhancement from the metal combination, it would still take about nine years.
Feeling the intense fluctuations of the Golden Elemental Principle while his inner world continuously expanded, the Golden-Horned Beast listened attentively, observed carefully, and deeply experienced the Golden Elemental Principle.
Meanwhile, the Mosha Clan clone transformed into a small Golden-Horned Beast to cultivate “Absolute Space,” improving its comprehension of the Spatial Elemental Principle. Alternatively, it transformed into a human form, wielding a blade and shield to train in the “Phantom Shadow Manual”…
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In the training hall of Villa 1136, Tai Chu District, Virtual Universe.
The fully sealed training hall was empty and vast.
Barefoot and wearing shorts, Luo Feng held the hexagonal shield-shaped “Absolute Shield” and carried the blood-red blade “Shadow-Gold Blade” on his back.
“Simulated battle!” Luo Feng shouted. “Opponent: set to Ronjun, combat power set to his peak performance during the Genius War.”
Hiss~~~
In the massive training hall, 50 kilometers long and 30 kilometers wide, a figure faintly condensed, then transformed into Ronjun, over three meters tall. Ronjun carried a giant cleaver, “Rending Earth Blade,” on his back, dressed only in simple animal hide, barefoot. His eyes were lifeless, standing still without moving.
“Begin!” Luo Feng commanded.
Boom!
The simulated Ronjun’s eyes suddenly lit up, and he charged toward Luo Feng like a mountain crashing down.
“Come on!” Luo Feng drew his blade, shield in one hand, and transformed into eighteen Luo Fengs, like eighteen golden ghostly streaks, rushing forward.
“Clang!”
The two clashed head-on.
Luo Feng unleashed his blade techniques, delivering tens of thousands of strikes in an instant. He was incredibly fast—not only his body techniques were ghostlike and swift, but his blade techniques were equally so. Though seemingly ethereal and light, his strikes could suddenly unleash terrifying power.
“Slash!” Ronjun’s hair flew as his eyes blazed with electric intensity. He roared like thunder, bringing down his massive blade.
“Slash!”
“Slash!”
Roars echoed powerfully.
In the Genius War, in terms of raw attacking power, only Bolan was stronger. In terms of mystery, Galeci’s illusions were unmatched. In terms of unstoppable force, Luo Feng’s “Sky Piercing Style” was supreme. But in terms of sheer dominance and might, Ronjun’s blade techniques stood out.
They clashed fiercely for several minutes.
“Spurt!”
Blood sprayed as Luo Feng was sent flying, crashing to the ground like a broken sack.
“Boom~~~” The training hall shimmered, the simulated Ronjun vanished, and Luo Feng’s injuries were completely healed.
This specially equipped training hall had effects similar to a killing space, capable of fully simulating any desired opponent, though the simulation space was limited.
“Hmm, I’ve improved,” Luo Feng smiled as he stood up. “I think my close combat skills are now good enough to rank in the top 100 of the Genius War.”
Close combat!
Yes, Luo Feng’s weakest point was close combat. In the previous “Genius War,” he had lost twice—once to Ronjun and once to Lonyu—both times being defeated in a single move after being closed in. As a Controller, Luo Feng could dominate from a distance.
But once an opponent closed in, he was finished.
Because human attention was limited, Luo Feng had no time to divide his focus. But now it was different. The Mosha Clan clone was naturally a close-combat expert, so it was logical to cultivate the “Phantom Shadow Manual.” The three bodies—main body, clone, and Golden-Horned Beast—shared the same soul and consciousness. Whatever one learned, the others would naturally acquire.
“Regarding comprehension of the Laws, I surpass Ronjun, yet I still lost in close combat…” Luo Feng shook his head. “There’s indeed a gap between the human body and the Mosha Clan body.”
When the Mosha Clan clone used the “Phantom Shadow Manual,” it truly became a phantom!
Even against the Death God Bolan, it wouldn’t be too far behind. But the human body was far inferior.
“Keep striving!”
“I must be strong not only at long range but also in close combat. Only then will I be truly flawless!”
…
Luo Feng continued training.
Finally, after approximately two years and three months of space travel, he managed to defeat Ronjun in close combat!
“I defeated the Ronjun from the Genius War. Now, Ronjun must have also used the resources provided by the Virtual Universe Company to strengthen himself effectively and become even stronger.” Luo Feng dared not slack off at all.
Indeed.
Three years of travel—none of the 1,000 recruited geniuses dared to slack off. The Genius War had a profound impact on all of them. Before, they rarely encountered worthy opponents, but the life-and-death battles during the Genius War left deep impressions. Many of them reflected on their performance during those years and made significant progress.
Additionally, they could choose any secret technique they desired. For those like Ronjun, Wuka, and Opatala from Tai Chu District, ten thousand points were sufficient to purchase many of the techniques they wanted.
At their level, there was no need to buy overly expensive techniques.
After three years of focused cultivation, each of them made considerable progress.
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In the spaceship’s main hall.
Dressed in a perfectly fitting combat suit and boots, the young man with short black hair stood there as the slender silver-haired old man beside him respectfully said, “Your Highness, we are about to arrive at the company’s Universal Headquarters.”
“Hmm.” Luo Feng nodded.
Three years!
This had been the fastest period of progress in his life. Yet, the deeper he delved, the more he felt the unfathomable nature of the cosmic source. The universe’s intricate and mysterious workings made even the secret techniques he possessed—suitable for those below Immortality or ordinary Immortals—still feel profound and complex. This path was clearly not an easy one.
“I’ve made so much progress. I wonder how the others are doing,” Luo Feng thought. “I have the Golden-Horned Beast and the Mosha Clan clone—an encounter so rare it’s almost unique. However… the universe is vast and full of mysteries. Who knows what other extraordinary encounters might exist among these 1,000 geniuses?”
Never underestimate anyone. Never become arrogant.
The universe is vast and mysterious beyond imagination, with countless species. Humans are merely one of them. One must always maintain a sense of reverence for the universe.
“Initiating cosmic travel, entering the original universe.”
“10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1!”
Luo Feng felt a slight tremor throughout the entire ship. After ten seconds, everything returned to normal. He immediately ordered, “Activate 100% external view simulation.” Instantly, the entire hall became transparent and vanished, revealing a breathtaking starry sky around them. In the distance, a vast, floating supercontinent hung in the cosmos.
Luo Feng was completely stunned.
The Universal Headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company had arrived.
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