At this moment, high above the Yuxiang Mountain in the Tai Chu Region, where clouds and mist swirled, two figures were walking through the void.
Yuxiang Mountain was the gathering place for the core geniuses of the Virtual Universe Company.
Leiteng Island, on the other hand, was the sanctuary of the immortals and super powerhouses of the Virtual Universe Company.
In other words, the space-time plane where Yuxiang Mountain and Leiteng Island were located was, in fact, the true headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company — a place where far more experts gathered than in the company’s physical headquarters. Normally, Luo Feng and others were unable to fly too high.
They could not fly out of Yuxiang Mountain to reach Leiteng Island.
Nor could they fly too far from Yuxiang Mountain, as if an invisible restriction enveloped the entire mountain. Similarly, Leiteng Island, being the gathering place of countless immortals and even more powerful existences, was also surrounded by invisible barriers. Those immortals could not fly far from Leiteng Island!
Therefore—
Only the true high-level elites and super beings of the Virtual Universe Company could freely fly in other parts of this space-time plane, beyond Yuxiang Mountain and Leiteng Island.
The two figures walking through the void were each extraordinary. One stood nearly eight meters tall, clad in silver battle armor, with dark red arms, neck, and face exposed. A diamond-shaped crystal was embedded in his forehead, and a thick dragon tail extended from his coccyx. His eyes burned as if a star was ablaze within.
At a glance, it was clear that this mighty being was a member of the Yanpoluo Clan.
The other figure was merely two meters tall, slender and clad in a strange black battle robe adorned with countless silver-threaded secret patterns. On his forehead was a third eye — a vertical eye — that seemed to contain a golden blade, making his gaze feel like countless sharp knives.
“Haha, Yanpoluo, look below. One of the two younglings on the arena is your descendant,” the three-eyed man looked down, clearly seeing through tens of thousands of kilometers of space to the two figures preparing to clash on the arena.
Yanpoluo?
In the universe, the ancient Yanpoluo Clan had only one being worthy of being called “Yanpoluo” — the very first Yanpoluo ever born. He had been the first, mating with females of other races to create the clan. Over countless years, the Yanpoluo Clan had flourished.
He was also the only clan leader in the Yanpoluo Clan’s ten-thousand-year history and the sovereign ruler of the Yanjing Cosmos State!
“He is called Sajin, a minor prodigy of the Huolong Clan,” Yanpoluo gazed downward with a smile.
“Yanpoluo, who do you think will win between the two younglings below?” the three-eyed man chuckled.
“Of course, Sajin!” Yanpoluo replied confidently, glancing at the three-eyed man beside him. “What, Mangya, you disagree?”
The three-eyed man smiled. “I bet on his opponent. If I win, you give me that dagger. How about that?”
“Dream on!” Yanpoluo glared.
“Fine, forget the dagger. If I win, give me that ‘Golden Horn Boundary Stone’. How about that?” the three-eyed man proposed.
Yanpoluo looked at him and smiled slightly. “You can have a Golden Horn Boundary Stone. If I win, you give me that ‘Purple-Blue Thunder Crystal’.”
“Deal!” the three-eyed man agreed.
“Haha… you better prepare that supreme Thunder Crystal for me,” Yanpoluo laughed.
“You better prepare that Golden Horn Boundary Stone. A Golden Horn Giant Beast can only produce one such stone in its entire lifetime. It will be perfect for my disciple’s weapon core,” the three-eyed man also smiled.
They both laughed, gazing down at the arena below.
The Purple-Blue Thunder Crystal and the Golden Horn Boundary Stone were both mysterious treasures born in the universe.
The Golden Horn Boundary Stone could only be birthed by the Golden Horn Colossus, one of the Twelve Celestial Peak Beasts. Furthermore, each of these titans could produce but a single stone in their entire existence. Given the cosmic rarity of the Golden Horn Colossi, the incalculable worth and extreme scarcity of the Golden Horn Boundary Stone became self-evident.
(Note: “孕育” is translated as “birthed” to maintain the mythical tone, while “十二峰兽” is rendered as “Twelve Celestial Peak Beasts” to emphasize their divine stature. The phrasing “one such stone could be produced in a lifetime” is elevated to “each of these titans could produce but a single stone in their entire existence” for poetic weight. “价值与稀缺性” becomes “incalculable worth and extreme scarcity” to amplify the legendary nature of the artifact.)
The Purple-Blue Thunder Crystal could only be found in the terrifying ‘Thunder God Temple Ruins’ within the territory of the insect race. This Thunder God Temple Ruins, from countless years ago, had once been inhabited by a strange race that built the ‘Thunder God Temple’. Even that race had not fully explored the entire ruins.
Later, that race was annihilated by the mighty forces of the Machine Empire.
The ruins of the Thunder God Temple had since become a renowned cosmic secret realm in the universe, attracting powerful beings from countless races across the vast cosmos to explore. Even the immortal elites of humanity had ventured into its depths. Among the treasures discovered there, the ‘Thunder Crystal’ stood out as one of the most significant and precious materials.
“Wow, Hundred-Lines Ryu,” the three-eyed man nodded with a smile.
“Haha, Nine-Sword Fist! Victory is assured,” Yanpoluo smiled.
They both continued to gaze downward.
…
In the Tai Chu Region of Yuxiang Mountain, on the battle arena, Luo Feng and Sajin Huolong had reached the most intense stage of their fight.
“Boom~~”
Sajin Huolong’s punch shattered the surrounding Sword World, his fiery eyes glaring at Luo Feng. “Kid, you’ve lost!”
Whoosh!
Sajin Huolong suddenly burst with speed, his figure becoming unfathomable. For a moment, it seemed like two Sajins were charging forward, yet in the next moment, only one.
“His Nine-Sword Fist has distorted space. The human eye can no longer accurately perceive his figure,” Luo Feng’s expression changed. He immediately activated the Hundred-Lines Ryu with the Dark Cloud Shuttle, dodging while simultaneously controlling the Sword World. Despite being reduced to half its strength, the Sword World extended again, using its world force to lock onto the opponent.
“It’s useless!”
Sajin Huolong roared and instantly appeared before Luo Feng.
Boom!
A massive fist, wrapped in a thirty-centimeter-thick layer of dark red light, resembled two dark red hammers. Flames surrounded the fist, and the punch was as fast as lightning, leaving only a trail of fire before it struck Luo Feng’s body. With a ‘puff’, Luo Feng’s body turned into an illusion and instantly dissipated.
“So fast,” several kilometers away, Luo Feng, standing on the Dark Cloud Shuttle, stared fiercely at Sajin Huolong. A thin golden sword qi reformed in front of him.
“Go!”
The thin golden sword qi shot through the air.
Luo Feng did not control the sword qi to directly clash but instead used it to attack from strange angles, affecting Sajin Huolong’s speed.
“Ahh!” Sajin Huolong, entangled and enraged, roared. His body’s flames suddenly contracted, forming a thin layer of dark red light over his skin and bones, as if he were wearing a close-fitting golden light armor. At the same time, his right fist instantly turned into a blur.
Crash!
Moving at the peak of speed, it struck the sword qi directly.
“His speed is so much faster than before?” Luo Feng’s face changed from a distance.
“I was saving this move to use against Kurofu, but today, you’ll be the first to taste it!” Sajin Huolong roared, suddenly accelerating toward Luo Feng.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
His figure was as fast as lightning, and Luo Feng struggled to evade, barely escaping.
…
“The ‘Yanjing Nine Refinements Body’ from ‘Black Hole Transformation’? Sajin has actually mastered the first refinement?” Ninan, the silver-robed youth below the arena, changed expression. “It will be difficult for me to defeat him now.”
The Yanjing Nine Refinements Body was another secret technique from the ‘Black Hole Transformation’.
In terms of power, it surpassed the Nine-Sword Fist.
Once the Yanjing Nine Refinements Body was mastered, the body would be as if clad in armor. This armor not only provided defense but also significantly enhanced the cultivator’s speed and attack capabilities, making it an extremely powerful secret technique. However, even entering the first stage was extremely difficult. Sajin Huolong, being a Yanpoluo, was naturally suited for it. With high talent, excellent guidance, and thousands of years of study, he had finally entered the first refinement.
…
“Things are getting tough for Luo Feng now,” Rongjun’s expression changed.
“That big guy is too fast,” Wuka widened his eyes.
The new recruits,
along with the older Cosmic-level experts, including Monarchs and Domain Lords, were all shocked. Regardless of energy levels, in terms of cultivation realm… Sajin Huolong was already among the best among Domain Lords.
“That Luo Feng is going to lose.”
“Yeah, he won’t be disgraced by the loss.”
…
Being overwhelmed!
Luo Feng was indeed being overwhelmed. With the Yanjing Nine Refinements Body activated, Sajin Huolong was like a humanoid monster. His fist speed could match sword qi, and his running speed could match Luo Feng’s speed on the Dark Cloud Shuttle. In just three exchanges, the third strike sent a punch crashing into the hexagonal shield Luo Feng held.
Boom~~~
The shield flew away, and Luo Feng was thrown violently onto the arena, carving a deep trench into it.
“He’s still alive. Using the shield is no less skillful than a powerful warrior,” Sajin Huolong grinned savagely. “But it’s useless!”
Powerful warrior?
The shield and war blade were the usual equipment for the Mosha Clan’s clone, who had long practiced the ‘Ghost Shadow Secret Manual’. Being skilled with the blade naturally meant the shield’s defensive and force-diffusing abilities were also extremely strong.
“Boom!” Sajin Huolong dove down.
Luo Feng, lying on the ground, suddenly raised his head, staring at Sajin Huolong, and roared, “Die!!!”
Buzz~~~~
The Sword World expanded in all directions. A thin golden sword qi gathered in front of Luo Feng, while Sajin Huolong charged forward with a contemptuous look in his eyes, which quickly turned to horror—
“Boom!”
A terrifying consciousness pressure descended directly, smashing into Sajin Huolong’s mind!
This was one of Luo Feng’s hidden cards — the Consciousness Pressure!
The Golden Horn Giant Beast was now at the ninth stage of Domain Lord. In terms of consciousness strength alone, it was comparable to the consciousness pressure of a human warrior at the third stage of Monarch!
Back when Luo Feng went to the Blood Net World,
the consciousness pressure of a peak Domain Lord could instantly shatter the soul of a Star Lord with a single glance — killing them outright!
And now, the consciousness pressure was about the level of a third-stage Monarch. Although Sajin Huolong had excellent bloodline, talent, and opportunities, his consciousness strength was at most comparable to that of a Domain Lord at the first or second stage.
A full level apart!
Even if he didn’t die, his mind would be stunned, and he would lose all ability to resist!
This move was extremely powerful. In the Blood Net World, Luo Feng often used it. But when he passed the seventh level of the Heaven’s Gate Bridge, he never used this hidden card. Because… the Heaven’s Gate Bridge tested the comprehension of laws. Using consciousness pressure would be somewhat cheating, and Luo Feng also feared that the Virtual Universe System would directly enhance the guardian’s consciousness. Therefore, during the Heaven’s Gate Bridge challenge, he had never used it.
But in a one-on-one fight?
It was still usable!
“Boom!” Sajin Huolong was instantly stunned, his eyes vacant.
Puu!
The thin golden sword qi shot into his eye, piercing his skull! At the moment of penetration, the other eye of Sajin Huolong suddenly lit up, as if his consciousness had recovered. Unfortunately, it was too late…
Boom~~~
Sajin Huolong collapsed heavily onto the arena.
“Return!” Luo Feng stood up. Countless dark golden small swords in the sky flew toward him, all entering the dark golden long staff behind him.
One battle, victory!
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