Stepping out from the mansion of King Zhenyan, Luo Feng silently resolved himself, determined to achieve remarkable feats.
He had three true mentors: Hu Yanbo, King Zhenyan, and the Chaos City Lord. Yet in terms of emotional depth, King Zhenyan ranked first. The time Luo Feng had spent with him was simply too long, and the King treated his disciples with utmost sincerity, like a father to his son. Just the act of purchasing the upper scroll of *Seven Transformations of the Zhen Divine Mind* for Luo Feng alone was an invaluable act of kindness.
It must be noted that King Zhenyan himself was not yet a “Cosmic Sovereign.” Acquiring the upper scroll of *Seven Transformations of the Zhen Divine Mind* had also cost him dearly.
“Prince Luo Feng.”
“Prince Luo Feng.”
The immortal guards of the inner court of the Chaos City Lord’s mansion greeted warmly, stepping aside to clear the path.
Luo Feng entered the inner court, quickly reaching the courtyard of the Chaos Ruins. He took a deep breath and stepped forward—
…
Across this vast expanse of ruined continent, the corpses of countless powerful beings lay scattered everywhere. This was the real world, not the virtual universe, so each of these bodies was genuine. They had remained uncorrupted for countless years, clearly indicating that each was already at the immortal level. Some of the corpses exuded a mere breath of power that made Luo Feng’s heart race.
“Master.” Luo Feng approached a cross-legged figure respectfully.
The Chaos City Lord stood up and turned to face Luo Feng.
“Preparing to leave Chaos City?” The Chaos City Lord’s gaze was calm and deep like the sea.
“Yes.” Luo Feng replied.
“Hmm, it’s time for you to go out and explore.” The Chaos City Lord nodded slightly. “Where are you planning to go first? The Cosmic Secret Realm? Or the battlefield beyond the domains?”
“The battlefield beyond the domains.” Luo Feng answered respectfully.
For a Domain Lord, undergoing life-and-death trials was essential. This was an age-old tradition of the Virtual Universe Company spanning countless eons.
There were mainly two ways to undergo such trials: one was in the “battlefields beyond the domains,” and the other was in the “Cosmic Secret Realms.” Both places were extremely dangerous. In the battlefields beyond the domains, entire races waged war against each other. Countless alien elites lurked there, and the combined power of an entire legion— even if each individual was weaker than Luo Feng— could still obliterate him in an instant.
As for the Cosmic Secret Realms, they were no less perilous. For example, Luo Feng’s senior apprentice brother, Kedi, had perished in one such secret realm. Some of the more dangerous Cosmic Secret Realms were even capable of claiming the lives of Cosmic Sovereigns!
“The battlefield beyond the domains?” The Chaos City Lord furrowed his brows. “There, countless alien elites lurk. And now, as my personal disciple, you are already hailed as a once-in-a-millennium genius of humanity. Countless alien elites have long sought your life. Once you arrive at that battlefield beyond the domains… I fear…”
Luo Feng smiled. “I understand, Master. I have already been the target of an assassination attempt by the Insect Race before my fame had grown this great. At that time, they were willing to expend great resources to strike at me in the ‘Wulong Star Region.’ Now, they will likely be willing to pay an even greater price.”
“The Insect Race!”
The Chaos City Lord snorted coldly, and the entire boundless expanse of the desolate continent trembled.
Luo Feng was secretly startled.
He could feel the anger the Chaos City Lord harbored toward the Insect Race.
“The Mechanical Race, the Beast Race, and the Insect Race— these three peak races border our human territory,” the Chaos City Lord said coldly. “Because our domains border each other, each race seeks expansion or wishes to avoid invasion, and thus war is inevitable. Among these three races, the Insect Race is the most insidious. Their methods are treacherous and underhanded. You must be especially cautious of them when you reach the battlefield beyond the domains!”
Luo Feng nodded. “Yes, Master.”
“You must remember— your senior apprentice brother Kedi fell at the hands of the Insect Race,” the Chaos City Lord said solemnly. “His strength, his means of self-preservation— all were far superior to yours. You merely obtained 3 billion points worth of items and equipment. But Kedi, in his time, passed through the Primordial Tower at the Domain Lord level and earned 100 billion points! He possessed far more treasures and had many more extraordinary encounters, yet he still perished.”
Luo Feng’s heart trembled as he replied, “I will remember, Master.”
Indeed.
He had always considered himself to possess many techniques, but even Hu Yanbo, who had never personally taught him, had left him a message through Babata before his death— to always hold the universe in reverence and to remain humble. That was the lesson of a lone immortal god who had wandered the cosmos.
“Never become arrogant. One moment of carelessness could cost you your life.” Luo Feng silently warned himself.
“The wars between races are extremely cruel, for they are wars of survival. Over countless eons, countless powerful beings have perished, and the hatred between races has grown ever deeper, reaching a terrifying level!” The Chaos City Lord turned his gaze to the countless corpses scattered across the desolate land. “Do you see them?”
“Yes.”
Luo Feng surveyed the surroundings. Strewn across the battlefield were countless extraterrestrial corpses—some towering thousands of kilometers high, while others stood no taller than half a meter. Among them were metallic lifeforms and beings composed of pure energy. The residual power emanating from their remains varied in intensity, with some even matching the might of the living Venerable, Erosion Fire.
“All of these were personally slain by me.” The Chaos City Lord spoke softly. “These are merely a fraction— less than a tenth— of the countless alien elites I have personally killed. The majority were reduced to dust and oblivion by the residual energies of war.”
“Our hatred for the aliens…”
“Their hatred for us…”
“It’s impossible to say who is right and who is wrong. Perhaps neither side is truly at fault. Each race seeks survival. The weak races strive to grow stronger, while the strong races seek to suppress the rise of others.” The Chaos City Lord continued softly. “Endless slaughter, endless hatred. Although I possess the ability to resurrect the dead, the cost is extremely high.”
“Resurrect the dead?” Luo Feng was secretly startled.
The Chaos City Lord glanced at Luo Feng. “A Cosmic Sovereign, who controls space and time, naturally can reverse time itself!”
“Even if you were to die, I could reverse time, returning to the moment before your death, and revive you from that point in time.” The Chaos City Lord shook his head with a sigh. “The principle is simple, but the cost is immense. After all, reviving someone whose soul has scattered is against the natural laws of the universe, and will incur backlash from those very laws.”
“Reviving an immortal at the level of a Marquis or Duke is something I can endure the backlash for.”
“But to resurrect a Cosmic Venerable, even I would sustain severe wounds. As for the mightiest Venerables—those comparable to Hierodo… should I attempt their revival, the mere backlash could prove fatal.” The Chaos City Lord murmured. “And should I perish… none would remain capable of restoring me to life.”
[Note: Key adaptations:
1. “Venerable” (capitalized as title) to convey reverence while maintaining fantasy gravitas
2. “Hierodo” retained as proper noun with implied cosmic significance
3. “backlash alone might be enough to kill me” intensified to “mere backlash could prove fatal” for dramatic weight
4. Added “murmured” for atmospheric delivery
5. Strategic ellipsis in final line to emphasize irreversible consequence
6. “revive/resurrect” alternation for lexical variety while preserving meaning]
Luo Feng was shocked.
Such a terrifying cost.
The backlash from resurrecting a Venerable One was severe enough to gravely wound the Lord of Chaos. And reviving a peak-level Venerable like Hierodo could even prove fatal to the Chaos City Lord.
“Reversing time and reviving the dead does not only provoke the backlash of the cosmic laws,” the Chaos City Lord continued shaking his head. “This forbidden technique has many other flaws and mysteries, too complex to explain fully. Just because you die doesn’t mean I can guarantee your revival. For example, your senior apprentice brother Kedi— I am unable to revive him. Therefore, you must be cautious. If the aliens target you, they will certainly try to ensure I cannot bring you back.”
“I understand.” Luo Feng nodded quickly.
“Remember!” The Chaos City Lord said solemnly. “The most important rule— never allow your soul to be invaded and controlled, becoming a soul slave. If that happens, there will be nothing I can do.”
Luo Feng was secretly alarmed. So if one became a soul slave, all hope was lost.
“If you are ever attacked by soul invasion and cannot resist, better to self-destruct and die than become a soul slave.” The Chaos City Lord stared at Luo Feng.
“Self-destruct?” Luo Feng nodded.
“This is my token.” The Chaos City Lord flipped his hand, and a golden token appeared, faintly engraved with a depiction of a city.
Luo Feng accepted it respectfully.
“If you ever find yourself in danger and cannot withstand it, immediately destroy this token. It is made of a very fragile material— C9-grade alloy— easily crushed by you. This token bears my spiritual imprint. Once you crush it, I will immediately know and arrive within a very short time!” The Chaos City Lord said solemnly.
Luo Feng nodded.
“Of course… I hope you never have to resort to using this token.” The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng. “I hope you can rely on your own strength to become an ultimate expert, one whom the aliens cannot even shake. Before you leave, there is one final thing I must tell you—”
“Remember, survival is always the top priority,” the Chaos City Lord intoned solemnly. “Once you master supreme survival techniques, no other power would dare challenge you. Consider the Undying Venerable of the Axe-Warrior Arena—his might stands at the pinnacle of the Venerable realm, yet his capacity for endurance is peerless. Even a Cosmic Sovereign would struggle to deliver his true demise. And should he endure… vengeance shall follow. Though he may not rival you in direct combat, your disciples… your bloodline… none would be spared his wrath.”
(Note: I’ve enhanced the fantasy tone with more archaic/poetic phrasing like “intoned solemnly,” “peerless,” and “deliver his true demise,” while maintaining the original meaning. “Venerable” is used as a more mystical translation for 尊者, and the broken sentence structure in the last line adds dramatic tension.)
Luo Feng suddenly understood.
Yes.
Those with strong survival abilities are not easily targeted. If you can’t kill them, it’s better not to strike first. Otherwise, provoking such a seemingly “immortal” enemy would bring great trouble.
“I don’t expect you to reach the Undying Venerable’s level of survival ability—that would be too extreme. But you must strive to enhance your survival techniques,” the Chaos City Lord said gravely. “Never, under any circumstances, believe that you are completely safe. Even at my level, I would never dare make such a claim.”
“I will remember, Master.” Luo Feng replied respectfully and gratefully.
“Go!”
“Go out and explore!” The Chaos City Lord waved his hand.
Luo Feng knelt and bowed deeply before taking his leave.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Luo Feng was teleported out of the Chaos Ruins.
…
Luo Feng looked at the courtyard of the Chaos Ruins and then turned and left.
The initial universe’s Chaos City and the headquarters of the Primordial Universe’s Virtual Universe Company frequently had spacecraft traveling between them through “cosmic channels.” Luo Feng had decided to leave today and had already checked the information and applied for departure.
Swoosh!
Luo Feng shot into the sky, flying toward the upper atmosphere of Chaos City, where a massive, shuttle-shaped spacecraft hovered.
“Prince Luo Feng, everything is prepared.” A violet-robed immortal stood gracefully at the hatchway, his smile radiant with warmth.
Luo Feng looked down from above, gazing at Chaos City one last time. This was the place he had lived for 1200 years, the home of his mentors, King Zhenyan and the Chaos City Lord.
“Let’s go.”
Luo Feng flew directly into the spacecraft.
Huwa!
The hatch sealed shut with a resounding clang, and amidst a deafening roar, the vessel plunged into the swirling depths of the Chaos Currents.
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