“Master, you want to go to the Star Tower?” Inside the villa, Zhongjian Wang, dressed as a butler and holding a tray, stood aside, slightly astonished. “This… I thought Master intended to leave the battlefield beyond the territory. Why would you go to the Star Tower?”
Luo Feng sat on the sofa, holding a fruit wine glass, smiling. “My military merits have long met the requirements. However, since I’ve come to this battlefield beyond the territory once, wouldn’t it be a pity not to visit the most dangerous areas here? In terms of danger level, the Star Tower is among the most perilous places. The Yanji Continent is an entire level lower than it.”
“That’s indeed true,” Zhongjian Wang said respectfully. “There are very few king-ranked immortals in the Yanji Continent; altogether, they’re only a small number. But in the Star Tower, there are hundreds of thousands of king-ranked immortals gathered from the four major factions.”
“So many?” Luo Feng was astonished. “The total number of king-ranked immortals in our Hong Alliance is barely over three million. This is the seventh battlefield beyond the territory, just one of the Star Towers here. How come there are so many king-ranked immortals gathered here?”
Although he had planned to go, he hadn’t thoroughly researched the Star Tower yet.
“Not many,” Zhongjian Wang replied. “The Hong Alliance and the human faction are different concepts. All those who have joined the Hong Alliance are definitely staunch allied races led by humans. In countless wars and various interest struggles, the races within the Hong Alliance are completely tied to the human war chariot. However, the human faction on the battlefield beyond the territory is different. It’s an extremely loose coalition, with the Hong Alliance merely being one part of it. Among the countless races in the universe, many races unrelated to the Hong Alliance also interact with humans and send their members to the battlefield beyond the territory under the identity of the human faction.”
“Therefore, though it’s said to be the battlefield of the four peak races, in reality, it’s the battlefield of countless alien races. Naturally, the number of powerful beings there is incredibly high.”
“If we add up all the king-ranked immortals on the battlefield beyond the territory… well, even if they’re only one percent of all the king-ranked immortals in the entire universe, it’s still terrifying.”
“This is one reason.”
“The other reason is… the Star Tower itself is a very unique place on the battlefield beyond the territory. Compared to other dangerous areas, it’s more attractive to powerful beings,” Zhongjian Wang said. “As for the uniqueness of the Star Tower, Master will easily discover it yourself.”
“Oh?”
Luo Feng sat on the sofa looking ahead and gave an order, “Projection.”
A projection screen appeared out of nowhere in the room, linked to the screen on Luo Feng’s protective arm. Information was searched and displayed on the virtual universe network.
…
The projection screen displayed a towering nine-story tower. The tower had nine stories in total, shaped like a square cone, very similar to some towers in the ancient China on Earth. Around this towering nine-story tower, there were endless swirling star clouds. The colorful swirling star clouds were captivating.
The Star Tower, nine light-years high, has been in this space-time since the battlefield beyond the territory was opened up billions of years ago. For countless years, it has constantly absorbed infinite energy from the universe. The fierce energy absorption formed the ‘Nine-Swirl Star Clouds,’ which look like star clouds but are actually extremely terrifying energy vortices.
The Nine-Swirl Star Clouds have nine swirls in total. The closer to the center, the more terrifying the tearing force of the vortex becomes.
At the fourth swirl, even king-ranked immortals can hardly withstand it. Only universe monarchs can remain unharmed within.
At the seventh swirl, even universe monarchs would be torn apart and annihilated.
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The ancient Star Tower is entirely black, and its material is unknown. It has endured large-scale wars among the four peak races without the slightest damage. It is said that even the supreme cosmic lords above cannot damage the Star Tower in the slightest.
…
The Star Tower nurtures treasures called ‘Zhenfeng Stars.’ Each original ‘Zhenfeng Star’ is as large as an ordinary planet. Once refined, one can use the Zhenfeng Star to seal powerful beings, imprisoning defeated enemies within it, from which they will never escape. Such treasures are even coveted by universe monarchs.
Within the nine-light-year-high Star Tower, countless Zhenfeng Stars are nurtured, as countless as ‘drops of water’ in the sea. Although the Zhenfeng Stars are valuable treasures, they are extremely common within the Star Tower.
However—
Unless a Zhenfeng Star actively emerges, even the greatest beings in the universe cannot forcibly take those ‘Zhenfeng Stars’ from the Star Tower.
…
One piece of information after another left Luo Feng astounded.
“This… this… this…” Luo Feng exclaimed in amazement. “Even the depths of the Nine-Swirl Star Clouds are certain death for universe monarchs? And there are countless Zhenfeng Stars, treasures of the universe monarch level?”
“Yes.”
Zhongjian Wang sighed. “I heard that only the supreme cosmic lords can safely enter the depths of the Nine-Swirl Star Clouds. As for the Zhenfeng Stars… look at the pictures below. They indeed show many recorded and photographed Zhenfeng Stars. I have wandered in the Star Tower for many years and have seen hundreds of Zhenfeng Stars in total. But seeing them doesn’t mean obtaining them. Unless they emerge on their own, they are impossible to obtain. It is said that when the four peak races first discovered the Star Tower, they even waged a great war over it.”
“A great war?” Luo Feng was curious. Although he held a high position, having lived only for thousands of years, many legends were naturally not as familiar to him as they were to old Zhongjian Wang, who had a much longer lifespan.
“Yes.”
Zhongjian Wang nodded. “Back then, when the four peak races opened up the battlefield and selected this unfamiliar star region, they began to sweep through it. When they suddenly discovered the Star Tower, the universe monarchs in charge of the sweep found the ‘Nine-Swirl Star Clouds’ terrifying and realized that their attacks couldn’t even shake the Star Tower. They immediately recognized it as a precious treasure. It is said that they immediately summoned the supreme cosmic lords from their races. For the sake of this Star Tower, the four peak races engaged in a great battle. It is said that many universe monarchs perished in that battle. As for the outcome, no one knows. It is only known that even the supreme cosmic lords, who are invincible across the universe, could not do anything to the Star Tower. They could only leave it there for countless years!”
“Oh?” Luo Feng nodded slightly.
Treasures can grow larger.
But generally, there are limitations. For example, the supreme treasure ‘Shi Wu Wings’ can expand to several light-years in size with the body’s support, which is not impossible. But the premise is that Luo Feng has that kind of strength.
This Star Tower, nine light-years high, seems as if its original body is that large. It nurtures countless Zhenfeng Stars, and even the cosmic lords cannot do anything to it.
“Innumerable races across the universe have legends,” Zhongjian Wang sighed. “The Star Tower is considered a cosmic wonder of supreme power, a treasure that even the cosmic lords covet. However, even after being left in that corner of space for billions of years, no powerful being can forcibly take it away. This has established its formidable reputation.”
“Amazing,” Luo Feng marveled.
An unclaimed treasure, whose vortex formed merely by absorbing energy, can easily annihilate a cosmic monarch… It once triggered a fierce battle among the four peak races, yet afterward, none of the four peak races could take it away… The Zhenfeng Stars, sealing treasures comparable to the Purple Bell, are countless within it…
Enough to drive countless races mad!
“The peak races are the most powerful races in the universe,” Zhongjian Wang said. “The four peak races couldn’t take the Star Tower away. This has made countless powerful beings in the universe believe… brute force is useless. The Star Tower, such a supreme treasure, must be waiting for a suitable master. Or perhaps such a supreme treasure simply has no one worthy enough to be its master.”
“Wow,” Luo Feng sighed.
“There are countless rumors, but deep down, all powerful beings desire it, hoping they might have the chance to become the master of the Star Tower. After all, opportunities are mysterious and indescribable,” Zhongjian Wang smiled. “Because countless powerful beings hold such thoughts, the number of races’ kings gathered in the Star Tower is especially large. Moreover… the Star Tower occasionally releases a Zhenfeng Star! Each Zhenfeng Star is a powerful treasure for sealing strong beings, enough to drive kings crazy. Plus, since even cosmic lords cannot destroy the place, any battle there is fine. Naturally, it has become the ultimate battleground.”
Luo Feng nodded.
There are supreme treasures in the universe suitable for use by cosmic lords. For example, the ‘Shi Wu Wings’ can also be used by cosmic lords, but their effect is minimal. Many treasures used by cosmic lords in battle are naturally indestructible, so it’s normal for them to be unable to destroy something.
“Opened my eyes, broadened my horizons,” Luo Feng praised. “I must go and see it.”
“Zhongjian, let’s go.” Luo Feng stood up.
“Now?” Zhongjian Wang was somewhat taken aback.
“Yes.” There was a hint of excitement in Luo Feng’s eyes.
“Yes, Master.” Zhongjian Wang immediately responded respectfully.
…
Traveling through the dark universe aboard the Yimosxing spaceship, it took two full days before reaching the nearest transit point to the Star Tower.
…
Ripples spread through the void as a blood-red triangular spaceship with sharp, menacing edges appeared. Inside the ship’s control room, Luo Feng, clad in silver armor and wings, stood alone. As for his servant Zhongjian Wang, he was temporarily staying in a world within a world ring, as Luo Feng’s combat strength alone was sufficient to explore the Star Tower.
If danger arose, he could summon Zhongjian Wang later. Revealing his trump card too early would be unwise.
“Woohoo!”
A mechanical child jumped excitedly beside Luo Feng, pointing at the void ahead. “Luo Feng, look! Look quickly! The Star Tower! Wow, it’s so big! Nine light-years high! This tower is much larger than the Yanji Continent. Even from this distance, it feels unimaginably huge.”
The towering Star Tower floated in space, as if covering half the universe.
The radiant swirling star clouds revolved around the tower, furiously absorbing infinite energy. These ‘Nine-Swirl Star Clouds’ appeared beautiful and dazzling but were actually nightmares for powerful beings. Even universe monarchs would be torn apart and annihilated if they ventured deep enough.
“Incredible, truly incredible,” Luo Feng murmured, gazing at the Star Tower.
“Why such a stunned expression? Didn’t you read about it already? Do you really need to be so awestruck?” the mechanical child, Babata, glanced at Luo Feng, muttering with a pout.
Luo Feng was completely stunned at this moment.
The moment the spaceship successfully completed its cosmic jump, he felt an unimaginably terrifying call instantly descend upon him. This call surpassed the armor of soldiers, generals, and kings, and even surpassed the black metal plate of the Nameless Codex. It made every cell in his body tremble, and even his soul quivered!
“Is it a supreme treasure from the Nameless Codex lineage calling me?” Luo Feng could hardly believe it.
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