Chapter 599: The End of the Inheritance

At the Demon Melody Mountain, all 32 inheritance halls were occupied, with individuals undergoing inheritance trials. This was mainly due to Luo Feng’s sudden seizure of the Mengcang King’s slot, which startled the other immortal deities who were originally entitled to the opportunity. They had strongly petitioned the Hong Alliance, eventually gaining early access to the inheritance halls.

Among these 32 inheritance halls, 31 immortal deities and one ninth-stage cosmic youth were undergoing the trials.

…

Inside the inheritance hall.

Layer upon layer of inheritance steps extended upward into the void, where the main hall still stood.

At the 2316th step.

Luo Feng stood like a statue on the black stone step. Half of his consciousness was with the Golden-Horned Giant Beast, meditating on the profound meanings hidden within the Beast God Statue, guided by the teachings of Master Bobru’s “Three Thousand Starry Skies.” When he encountered difficult problems, he could even consult Bobru.

“Success at the 2316th level!” The statue suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a glimmer of joy in Luo Feng’s gaze.

“Although the qualification battle was held, it had no impact on my inheritance process,” Luo Feng thought happily. Suddenly, an image appeared in his mind—’Keluofu,’ who, like himself, had continued with a dire trial even during the qualification battle.

Yet, Keluofu was not as fortunate.

“Two years have passed!”

“Almost two years since the qualification battle, yet there’s still no news of Keluofu,” Luo Feng frowned slightly. “There’s no way to confirm whether he is alive or dead!”

Determining life or death was indeed difficult, especially in the special environments of dire trials. If Luo Feng were killed in the Demon Melody Mountain, his body destroyed, and his treasures stolen, how would the Virtual Universe Company confirm his fate? In such extreme conditions, confirming survival or death was extremely challenging.

“In nearly two years, Keluofu has not entered the Virtual Universe Network, which is why he lost the competition without even appearing. If he were still alive, he should have logged in at least once to inform his friends of his situation. Could it be… he is truly dead?” Luo Feng furrowed his brows, suddenly recalling something, his heart pounding with unease.

“Close call!”

“This series of training missions has given me great benefits, making me increasingly proud and ambitious. Fortunately, I’ve come to my senses now.”

A trace of fear flickered in Luo Feng’s eyes.

During the “Blood-Luo World” mission, he had gained tremendous benefits. Later, during several other “Dangerous-Level Missions,” Luo Feng had only fulfilled the basic requirements without exploring the secrets hidden within those mission worlds. However, after obtaining the “Demon Melody General Inheritance” from a Dire-Level Mission, Luo Feng had excitedly deduced a truth—

Each of these special mission worlds likely contained hidden secrets!

These secrets probably represented great opportunities!

At the time, realizing this, Luo Feng had felt some regret, wishing he had explored those other “Dangerous-Level Missions” more thoroughly. Yet now, thinking about Keluofu’s situation, Luo Feng was suddenly awakened.

“I was too blind!”

“Each training mission already poses significant danger. For example, obtaining three Blood-Luo Crystals in the Blood-Luo World and fusing them to become a Blood Warrior is still quite dangerous and challenging for a ninth-stage cosmic genius, as one might be hunted by native Domain Lords and cannot use technological weapons, among other restrictions,” Luo Feng mused. “If one were to explore the secrets of the Ancient God Ruins or the mysteries of the Beast God Statue, the danger would be life-threatening!”

“Take the Demon Melody Mountain, for instance. Surviving there for three years is already considered a ‘Dire-Level Mission.’ During those three years, even if one could evade the terrifying Demon Melody sounds, one might still encounter native Sovereigns or Sovereign-level Illusion Beasts. Surviving for three years is indeed a dire challenge.”

“And to obtain the ‘Demon Melody General Inheritance,’ that is essentially a ‘Certain Death Mission,'” Luo Feng said, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.

The location of the Demon Melody General Inheritance was so perilous that even a Sovereign would certainly perish. Even an immortal deity would need to be a particularly strong one to evade the terrifying Illusion Beasts guarding the inheritance.

“If it weren’t for my Mosha Clan clone, I would have certainly died!” Luo Feng’s forehead was drenched in sweat. “I was fortunate this time, but I may not be so lucky next time… Other Dire-Level Missions likely contain great secrets as well. And to uncover those secrets and gain great benefits… the danger may be no less than that of the Demon Melody Mountain!”

“The Demon Melody Mountain contains Illusion Beasts with low intelligence…”

“But the dangers hidden in other Dire-Level Missions may not be Illusion Beasts. Suppose there are some intelligent immortal guardians, they might kill me outright.” Luo Feng shuddered at the thought. The secrets hidden within these training mission worlds were like drugs!

Once tasted, one becomes addicted, but one misstep could lead to death.

“I have my Mosha Clan clone and the Golden-Horned Giant Beast clone. My survival ability is indeed stronger than that of other geniuses. I can complete the normal requirements of Dire-Level Missions with caution. But if I become too ambitious and recklessly seek out great secrets and opportunities, I might end up losing my life,” Luo Feng thought grimly.

“Wait!”

“According to what the teacher said, Keluofu’s strength suddenly surged in the past one or two centuries,” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. “Could it be… that Keluofu also discovered a secret and gained a great opportunity during some training mission?”

Luo Feng speculated that each mission might contain hidden secrets.

He did not believe he was the only one capable of uncovering these secrets.

“It’s very likely.”

“Because of a great opportunity he obtained one or two centuries ago, he became addicted. This time, during the Dire-Level Mission, he might have intentionally or unintentionally explored the great secrets, leading to a series of terrifying dangers… ultimately costing him his life.” Luo Feng’s eyes gleamed.

It was likely just like that. Luo Feng had deduced the existence of secrets in each mission, which led to his ambition.

Others might have had the same experience!

“These super opportunities come with super risks!”

“This time, I was lucky enough to survive thanks to my Mosha Clan clone. But what about next time?” Luo Feng immediately became cautious.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng took a step forward, turning into a blur as he landed on the 2317th inheritance step. Instantly, incredibly profound techniques flooded into his mind. He resumed cultivating this inheritance technique, causing transformations within his soul.

…

The cultivation method of this inheritance technique was somewhat similar to the “Soul Seal” created by his former teacher, Huyan Bo. The “Soul Seal” technique also transformed the soul, enabling the use of secret arts. This “Supreme Demon Melody Inheritance” also gradually altered the essence of countless mental energies.

Luo Feng’s soul was at the ninth stage of Domain Lord, shaped like a condensed crystal sphere.

At this moment, however, golden patterns were everywhere, countless golden lines densely covering the soul crystal. The golden lines were extremely mysterious. As Luo Feng continued cultivating the secret art, the golden lines within his soul gradually increased. The more golden lines his soul contained, the stronger the amplification of his mental energy became!

…

However, the Demon Melody General Inheritance eventually reached its limit.

At the 3211th inheritance step.

“Huff!” “Huff!” “Huff!”

Luo Feng knelt on the stone step, sweat pouring from his skin. His face was pale, his eyes faintly bloodshot. He instinctively clutched his head, his soul overwhelmed with exhaustion… causing Luo Feng to nearly collapse into unconsciousness at any moment. The intense pain in his soul nearly drove him to madness.

“Keep going!”

“Persist until I complete this level of inheritance.” Luo Feng roared inwardly, like a hypnotic chant, repeating it in his mind, self-hypnotizing.

He knelt on the step, swaying precariously.

In theory, each level of inheritance didn’t take long, but Luo Feng felt each second dragged on like a year. The endless exhaustion in his soul had plunged him into a daze, making it nearly impossible to think. His thought speed was probably slower than that of an average child on Earth.

His thinking had slowed to a crawl, on the verge of stopping.

The exhaustion of his soul weakened his control over his body to the extreme. He knelt on the ground, barely able to stay upright.

Finally—

The inheritance transmission at the 3211th level was completed.

“Finally succeeded!” Luo Feng exhaled mentally, and instantly, an overwhelming exhaustion overwhelmed his consciousness, plunging him into unconsciousness.

Boom!

Luo Feng collapsed onto the step, motionless, having fallen into a coma.

…

How long had passed, Luo Feng didn’t know, but eventually, he opened his eyes.

“Huh?” Luo Feng quickly sat up, looking around. He had somehow been transported to the square of the inheritance hall, where the hall’s entrance was now closed.

” Luo Feng, about five hours after you fell unconscious, you were carried out of the hall by an invisible force and deposited onto the square. The hall then sealed itself automatically. In other words… your inheritance is complete.” The voice of Babata echoed in Luo Feng’s mind, and he gradually calmed down.

“Is it over?”

Luo Feng smiled as he looked around.

The square was empty, with a white light barrier still surrounding it, keeping the Illusion Beasts from entering.

“How long was I asleep?” Luo Feng asked.

“31 days.” Babata replied.

“Long enough for a nap.” Luo Feng chuckled.

His Demon Melody General Inheritance had taken nearly 12 years. During those 12 years, his soul had been continuously transformed through relentless cultivation, without a moment’s rest. That exhaustion had been constantly building…

“I was really lucky this time. I originally thought I’d reach my limit around the 1200th level,” Luo Feng mused with a smile. “But thanks to my Mosha Clan clone obtaining the ‘Golden Soul Fruit,’ which altered a certain trait of my soul, making it more suitable for inheritance, I managed to endure until the 3211th level.”

The first phase of the Demon Melody General Inheritance consisted of 3333 levels. Over the course of billions of years, hundreds of thousands of beings had attempted the inheritance, and nearly all of them were immortal deities.

Yet, many immortal deities reached their limit near the end of the first phase.

Luo Feng, with the help of the Golden Soul Fruit, had matched the achievements of many immortal deities.

“Inheritance complete!” Standing on the square, Luo Feng was the only one present.

“During these 12 years, five years ago, I had the Golden-Horned Giant Beast successfully fuse with the 98th Blood-Luo Crystal. Now I feel much stronger than five years ago. Perhaps I can now fuse with the 99th Blood-Luo Crystal.” With that thought, Luo Feng immediately instructed the Golden-Horned Giant Beast within his inner world to begin attempting to fuse with the 99th Blood-Luo Crystal.