Luo Feng left the cave and arrived at the snowy surface over ten thousand kilometers above.
On the snow-covered ground, Luo Feng walked step by step.
“The Sovereign of the Universe is the peak existence in the cosmos, yet their strength still varies slightly. Higher ones like Master Huncheng, middle ones like Second Senior Brother Yandi, and lower ones like Senior Brother Puti. Of course, each of them is an existence that countless species must look up to, but clearly… although Yandi possesses two treasures, he doesn’t have a treasure like the Star Tower. Senior Brother Puti likely has even fewer treasures than Second Senior Brother.”
“The Star Tower triggered fierce battles among the four peak clans.”
“Just by its inherent power, it can stand firm in the battlefield’s starry sky, unshakable by anyone. The continuous energy consumption required to maintain it constantly devours energy, causing the Nine-Spin Star Cloud… that vortex can easily tear apart and annihilate even a Cosmic Sovereign.”
“The ultimate supreme treasure.” Luo Feng nodded silently.
Back then, Zuoshan Ke had said that when Luo Feng became a Cosmic Sovereign and collected the final metal plate of the “Nine Calamities Secret Manual,” he would be very close to activating the entire Star Tower. Moreover, as long as Luo Feng could control the Star Tower, he would possess the right to speak as an equal among many Cosmic Sovereigns!
“In other words, relying on the Star Tower, even as a Cosmic Sovereign, I can stand on equal footing with the Cosmic Sovereigns.” Luo Feng thought to himself. “Given that, I must not disappoint such a supreme treasure. This is a true supreme treasure coveted even by the strongest beings in the universe. Simply taking a piece of it would yield a Star Chart, and a fragment of its control core would be a soul-stabilizing treasure.”
Removing the tower bead and thousands of restraining stars is just a drop in the ocean for the Star Tower!
This shows the immense power of the Star Tower!
…
The more Luo Feng thought, the more he felt that persisting on the path of a mental warrior was the right choice.
“Besides, the teacher said that dual cultivation of martial artist and mental warrior would make creating the Seventh Style impossible.” Luo Feng shook his head. “Back then, the teacher also said there hasn’t been a single example of a human who cultivated the Beast God Path to become a Cosmic Sovereign. Probably, it’s because some great beings among other alien races achieved it.”
“But clearly, it’s only a very few.”
“Can such rare examples represent everything? Probably the teacher was trying to convince me, exaggerating a bit.” Luo Feng thought inwardly.
On the snow-covered ground, Luo Feng silently walked step by step.
His mind was filled with complex thoughts, and indeed, Master Huncheng’s words had affected him. Although he showed no wavering in front of Master Huncheng and his heart was indeed firm, it couldn’t be denied… Huncheng was among the top three existences of the human race, and his words naturally had a significant impact on Luo Feng, which was why he couldn’t help but repeatedly contemplate, further solidifying his inner resolve.
This firmness came from two sources: one was his belief in himself, and the other was that Zuoshan Ke was stronger than Master Huncheng.
Luo Feng was not blind.
Without Zuoshan Ke’s influence, Luo Feng might have hesitated for a long time due to Master Huncheng’s words.
…
Atop a vast and undulating iceberg, an inconspicuous figure was hidden behind the ice blocks, its eyes scanning the distant void in all directions, clearly seeing hundreds of millions of kilometers away.
“Who is that?”
The blurry figure paused slightly, then suddenly darted out, flashing and already appearing tens of millions of kilometers away on the snowy ground.
The figure solidified. This was a metal lifeform, its entire body exuding a dull metallic luster, with eyes like rubies. Its body was hunched over, resembling a crouching leopard standing upright. It was now staring intently at a footprint on the snow.
“These footprints… I’ve never seen them before…” It hunched lower, examining closely, and as it observed, its ruby eyes lit up. “Could it be—If it really is him, then I’ve really struck gold.”
Whoosh!
It immediately soared into the sky, scanning below, spotting another footprint hundreds of kilometers away.
Following the trail, it began repeatedly short-range teleporting, rapidly pursuing. After teleporting only dozens of times, when it reappeared in midair, it spotted a distant figure walking calmly on the snow, unhurried, each step covering hundreds of kilometers.
“Hahaha… It’s really a human!” The metallic lifeform’s ruby eyes gleamed with excitement. “No other powerful beings have noticed. Perfect! Haha! I won’t have to live in fear anymore.”
Whoosh!
It immediately dove straight toward Luo Feng.
…
Luo Feng walked on the snow, suddenly turning to look behind. Far away in the sky, a figure was diving down. Luo Feng instantly recognized the figure: about two meters tall even when hunched, its entire body glowing with a dull golden hue, and ruby-red eyes: “It’s Metal Kata, ranked 626th.”
In the Ice Prison, the strong slaughter one another.
Without friendship, no one dares to get close in general; just as the weak dare not approach the top ten kings, being killed would be considered deserved.
“A guy ranked 626 dares to provoke me.” Luo Feng extended his left hand, and 52 black spheres appeared in his palm. “I’ve just created the second move; let me test it on you.”
The second move was extremely complex.
Its power was also formidable; the laws and secret patterns alone required exactly 52 stars to fully contain.
“Rumbling~~” The fifty-two stars began to generate countless golden threads in mid-air, instantly forming a dazzling thousand-meter-tall Beast God in the sky. This Beast God was solid, with every scale on its body clearly visible. Naturally, the long, scaled tail of the Beast God radiated the most intense aura. While the scales on other parts of the Beast God appeared as if covered in a layer of dust, each scale on its tail was pristine, emanating a profound aura of laws.
An overbearing aura spread!
Merely the appearance of the Beast God in the sky caused the space within a million kilometers to tremble.
This was partly attributable to the combined might of the 52 stars from the “Star Chart,” partly to the formidable secret technique, and also partly to the elevated artistic conception of the Beast God cultivated over the past two millennia.
(Note: “意境” is translated as “artistic conception” to convey its nuanced meaning in Chinese aesthetics, referring to the profound realm or spiritual dimension achieved through cultivation. The translation maintains the parallel structure of the original while adapting culturally specific terms appropriately.)
The combination of the three made its power indeed extremely formidable.
“Wow.” Originally ecstatic, ‘Metal Kata’ was now terrified out of his wits. He immediately teleported far away, dozens of thousands of kilometers distant, shouting, “Human, I mean no harm. I come on behalf of the invitation from ‘Tianlang,’ the ruler of the Southern Ice Prison.”
Luo Feng stood on the snowy ground, while the overbearing aura of the Beast God hovered in the sky.
Luo Feng looked at the Beast God with satisfaction. The real reason he used this move on such a minor opponent was that he had never tested it in reality before and was itching to try it. Now, seeing the results, its power was indeed formidable.
“Tianlang?” Luo Feng stared at the metallic figure in the distance, then gestured with his left hand. Instantly, the Beast God in the sky dissipated. The fifty-two stars swiftly descended from the heavens, landing in his palm before disappearing.
The distant Metal Overlord cautiously flew over, appearing extremely respectful and apologetic. He then flipped his hand to produce a ranking ice tablet: “Human Lord, you’ll understand once you see this.”
“Ranking?”
Luo Feng glanced at the ice tablet, clearly seeing the bounty notice issued by Tianlang to all the powerhouses in the Ice Prison, as well as his own ranking at sixth place. “Why is Tianlang so eager to find me? And why has he publicly vowed not to harm or kill me?”
“I’ll go and see.” Luo Feng decided after a moment’s thought.
“Lead the way. Take me there.” Luo Feng gazed at the metallic powerhouse.
The hunched metal Kata was overjoyed, happily saying, “Human Lord, I was just lucky to meet you first. I’ll take you to the palace of the Southern Ice Prison’s ruler.”
With Luo Feng in tow, he teleported once and had already left the Eastern Ice Prison, arriving at the Southern Ice Prison.
…
Luo Feng stared at the magnificent palace in the distance on the snow-covered ground, surrounded by countless towering ice tablets.
“Humans, I dare not teleport directly into the palace. Let’s fly there instead,” Metal Kata said.
“Let’s go.” Luo Feng nodded.
Whoosh!
Two streaks of light shot through the sky toward the palace, immediately drawing the attention of the two attendants at the palace entrance.
Tianlang had seven attendants stationed at the palace, five of whom were recruited from outside long ago and typically handled minor tasks for him. The other two were powerful individuals he had personally slain within the Ice Prison—left severely wounded and nearly comatose before he seized control of their souls.
“Who!”
“Who dares trespass into the territory of the Southern Ice Prison’s ruler?” The two attendants of the Sealed Kings spotted the twin streaks of light and immediately roared, their voices rumbling like thunder.
“Ah, that’s——”
They looked closely.
“A human!”
“It’s actually a human.” They recognized him and exchanged glances. Their master had been eager to see the human.
“I brought the human lord here,” Metal Kata landed and quickly said with a smile.
“So it’s Metal Kata. You’re indeed lucky; you’ll now receive permanent protection from the master,” one of the attendants said. “Human, the master has been waiting for you for over two thousand years. Come with me. Metal Kata, you may also come in.”
The attendant led Luo Feng and Metal Kata into the palace.
Luo Feng carefully observed everything. Upon entering the palace, he immediately spotted the enormous beast shadow coiled atop the grand throne in the majestic hall. It was the royal beast of the demon race—Tianlang, stretching over ten kilometers in length as it lay there. Of course, in terms of size… compared to Tianlang, the Golden Horned Beast would be like a mouse next to an elephant.
“Human!”
Tianlang’s green eyes opened wide, gazing down from above.
“Tianlang.” Luo Feng gazed at Tianlang from afar, smiling faintly. “You’re so desperate to find me, even going as far as making such a vow to all the powerhouses in the Ice Prison. What could possibly be so urgent?”
“Of course, there is something important.”
Tianlang’s green eyes glanced at Metal Kata. Metal Kata bent his body even lower, showing great respect. Tianlang spoke slowly, “Metal Kata, it was you who found the human and brought him here?”
“Yes.” Metal Kata quickly replied.
“Good. From today onward, you may reside near the palace, and no strong adversary will dare to harm you,” Tianlang said slowly.
“Yes, yes, thank you, Master Tianlang.” Metal Kata was ecstatic, his body trembling slightly. Ranked just outside the top 600, he was definitely among the weaker in the Ice Prison, living a life of fear and anxiety for countless years. Knowing that finding the human would earn Tianlang’s protection, he had often gone searching.
“You may go.” Tianlang, however, had no more to say to Metal Kata.
Metal Kata bowed respectfully, then left the palace full of joy, even bowing to Luo Feng in gratitude before departing.
Seeing this, Luo Feng sighed inwardly at the tragedy of the weak in the Ice Prison.
“Boom~~” The palace doors thunderously closed.
“The door is closed, the other strong ones have left. Here, apart from you and me, there are only your servants. Now, you may speak.” Luo Feng gazed at the coiled Tianlang upon the throne.
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