Chapter 937: Luo Feng’s Original Plan

“Yes, I was playing with you! But you were also playing me!” Luo Feng glared at the massive Tianlang ahead and coldly snorted.

“Humans, how could I possibly be playing you? Everything was done as we agreed. I just wanted to verify the truth first. Do you really think I was playing you?” Tianlang roared.

“Tianlang, do you really take me for such a fool? The Beast God Inheritance Token hasn’t even been delivered to me yet, and you expect me to genuinely link to the virtual universe? If I were to do that, I’d be the greatest fool of all,” Luo Feng sneered. “The Beast God Inheritance Token remains in your hands. If I were to provide you with the anonymous account identifier for the virtual universe, you’d likely use that verification… to transmit information back to the demon race.”

Tianlang was momentarily stunned.

“Very clever move—using a public bounty mission in a virtual game. A virtual game with countless players,” Luo Feng sneered. “Countless players simultaneously learning this news—surely among them are spies from your demon race. Tsk tsk, your methods are indeed impressive. Even the virtual universe system would struggle to determine which of the countless players is the spy.”

“Hmph,” Tianlang coldly replied.

“Through such methods, you easily send the message back,” Luo Feng said with a half-smile, looking at the towering Tianlang. “Tianlang, when that happens, this identifier will be utterly useless to you. Your goal will have been achieved, while the Beast God Inheritance Token remains in your hands. Tell me… would you really give it back to me?”

“I will do as I say,” Tianlang said in a low voice.

“Bullshit,” Luo Feng scoffed. “Believing in the promises of an alien enemy—that’s the real joke.”

Tianlang hesitated for a moment.

“Tianlang, tell me, how can I trust you?” Luo Feng asked.

Tianlang stared at the human before him. As a descendant of the royal demon bloodline, Tianlang was inherently ruthless and cunning, excelling in the art of deception. Even during his endless confinement in the Ice Prison, he had consistently played the role of the “compassionate one,” only occasionally revealing his true nature.

Indeed, he had lured the human with the Beast God Inheritance Token. That so-called ‘verification’ was indeed a way to send a message. As long as there was a response to the verification, the message would be delivered. Even if the human later revoked the access, it wouldn’t matter. At that point, there would be no need to give the human the Beast God Inheritance Token.

“What do you suggest?” Tianlang asked in a low voice.

“Since we’ve already torn off the masks, let’s stop scheming and plotting,” Luo Feng said, looking at Tianlang. “Straightforward—hand me the Beast God Inheritance Token, and I’ll give you the identifier!”

“No!” Tianlang roared. “If I give you the token and you escape, what then?”

“Haha, the mighty ruler of the Southern Ice Prison, afraid of me escaping?” Luo Feng stared at him.

“Who in the Ice Prison doesn’t know about your escape skills?” Tianlang’s green eyes locked onto Luo Feng.

“My escape skills are indeed formidable, but you, Tianlang, are also a King-level powerhouse,” Luo Feng shook his head slightly. “If you refuse, then I have no choice. Or, you can propose a method that I can actually trust!”

Tianlang hesitated for a long time.

He couldn’t think of any method that would convince this cunning, cautious human to trust him.

“If you don’t decide soon, I’ll just leave,” Luo Feng shook his head with a sneer. “What use is the Beast God Inheritance Token to you if you’re stuck in the Ice Prison forever?”

“Wait…”

Tianlang stared at Luo Feng, hesitating.

“Fine! I’ll give you the Beast God Inheritance Token!” Tianlang roared. “But you must activate the virtual universe access. If this is still fake, I, Tianlang, swear… I will spare no effort, offer rewards throughout the Ice Prison, and have every powerful being in the prison hunt you relentlessly, without rest, across the entire Ice Prison.”

“Don’t worry,” Luo Feng grinned. “Trust in humanity’s reputation.”

“Trusting an alien enemy is foolish,” Tianlang growled, and with a flick of his hoof, the Beast God Inheritance Token flew directly toward Luo Feng.

“I knew you thought that too,” Luo Feng said, extending his hand to grasp it. The hexagonal stone tablet felt weighty in his palm, radiating a distinct presence. A wave of exhilaration surged within him as he mused, “The Beast God Inheritance Token is finally in my possession. With this, I can trade it within my clan for another inheritance token—the unique legacy from the Ancestral God Sect. This far surpasses the inheritance of the Demon Sound Divine General. Perhaps I’ll obtain something truly extraordinary.”

“The access has been activated,” Luo Feng said, looking at Tianlang.

“Good,” Tianlang turned his head and looked down at the tiny female servant. “Verify it again.”

“Yes, Master,” the servant respectfully replied and immediately connected her consciousness to the virtual universe.

Luo Feng silently watched, his own consciousness also linked to the virtual universe.

…

At the highest peak of Thunder Island in the virtual universe, within the palace of the Chaos City Lord.

Ever since Luo Feng had looked up some information about the Ancestral God Sect and the Beast God Inheritance Token online, and before Tianlang could detect any flaws, Luo Feng had already gone to visit his teacher, the Chaos City Lord.

The grand hall was filled with swirling chaotic energy.

“Teacher,” Luo Feng respectfully addressed.

“You came to see me in such a hurry. What’s the matter?” the Chaos City Lord’s voice echoed from the swirling mist.

“It’s about the Beast God Inheritance Token,” Luo Feng replied.

From the mist emerged a golden-robed figure—the Chaos City Lord approached, his calm eyes like an endless starry sky, slightly surprised. Although he had been somewhat displeased with Luo Feng’s dual cultivation of mentalist and warrior, he had to admit that his disciple’s opportunities were extraordinary.

Back in the battlefield beyond the territories, Luo Feng, under the identity of Daohe King, had fought against Heiwu King. This news had long since spread, and how could the Chaos City Lord, who cared so much for his disciple, not know? Although Luo Feng had retired and deactivated his virtual universe synchronization, there were many human faction experts nearby at the time, and many recordings had been made.

After watching the footage, the Chaos City Lord was first astonished that Luo Feng, as a Domain Lord, had been able to fight Heiwu King. Then he became certain…

Those black orb-like objects must belong to a set of treasures!

Just as treasures vary in rank, so too do heavy treasures. Their functions can also be ranked—offensive heavy treasures are generally less valuable than defensive ones, and defensive ones are less valuable than sealing ones. In terms of power, there are also differences… Among various heavy treasures, set heavy treasures are certainly among the most powerful.

For example, the Seven-Sword King’s set of seven swords is a set heavy treasure.

“Some time ago, on the battlefield beyond the territories, my disciple acquired a set of supreme treasures, and now he’s obtained the Beast God Inheritance Token?” The Chaos City Lord was astounded. The Beast God Inheritance Token was as precious as a set of supreme treasures—it represented the highest inheritance opportunity from the Ancestral God Sect.

“Please allow me to explain in detail,” Luo Feng said.

“Go ahead,” the Chaos City Lord replied.

“Yes, this time I went to the Wuhua Secret Realm,” Luo Feng began his explanation, concealing only his true purpose of seeking the black metal plate, while the rest was mostly accurate. “Even when imprisoned in the Ice Prison, I wasn’t panicking, since my core clone was outside. Only my Earth-origin body was captured.”

“I treated it as a cultivation ground.”

“Although the Ice Prison boasts five powerful figures, each formidable enough to reach the level of invincible King-tier combat prowess, I still held some confidence.”

“That’s because these five powerful figures have few heavy treasures, even defensive ones are rare,” Luo Feng explained. “I planned to hone myself there, especially after mastering the third stage of the ‘Yan Shen Qi Bian.’ At that time, I could activate the second form of the Shi Wu Wings, triggering spatial turbulence. With the power of the treasure’s second form, even a Cosmic Sovereign would find it hard to seal me easily, let alone the five powerful figures in the Ice Prison with their sealing and time-stopping techniques.”

“With unmatched speed, I would be completely invincible.”

“Moreover, my current strength is already very close to theirs, nearly on par. Once I master the third stage and make further improvements, I’m confident I can overpower and injure them. I’ve also acquired many treasures in the past. As long as I can defeat and subdue one King-level invincible, I will bestow upon him the ‘Purple Bell.’ With a defensive heavy treasure and a King-level invincible servant at my side, I’m certain I can handle each of them one by one,” Luo Feng said respectfully.

“That was my original plan.”

“To cultivate for ten thousand years there, fighting them one after another,” Luo Feng said.

The City Lord of Chaos nodded silently, deeply moved by Luo Feng’s indomitable will. Despite being merely a Domain Lord, he dared to challenge opponents at the ‘Invincible King’ level—though those five so-called Kings were merely ‘pseudo’ Invincible Kings, lacking divine artifacts and proper equipment… They paled in comparison to genuine powerhouses like King Zhenyan.

“But I discovered the Beast God Inheritance Token,” Luo Feng respectfully continued, then recounted his interactions with Tianlang.

“If Tianlang falls for the trap, I can safely obtain the Beast God Inheritance Token.”

“But if he sees through it, I’ll have to find a way to get the token first,” Luo Feng respectfully added. “Seeing the Beast God Inheritance Token, I could no longer endure staying in the Ice Prison for ten thousand years. I want to leave, I want to go to the inheritance site, I want to become stronger!”

“But without staying ten thousand years, I can’t escape on my own. That’s why I need your help, Teacher,” Luo Feng respectfully said.

“Teacher… I obtained the Beast God Inheritance Token, but I must give the identifier to Tianlang,” Luo Feng said. “The first option is for me to escape with the token. With my survival skills, Tianlang can’t do much to me… I’ll wait for you to rescue me. The second option is to let him connect to the virtual universe and send the message. Then, when the experts from the Beast God Alliance arrive, you will also appear.”

“Please advise me on which option to take,” Luo Feng respectfully requested.

“If you think neither is suitable, I can patiently endure ten thousand years in there,” Luo Feng said.

The City Lord of Chaos glanced at Luo Feng and suddenly let out a hearty laugh. “Haha, look at you now—your heart is already set on the inheritance site. You can’t even bear to stay here any longer. Fine, let him send the message. Given his status, though he’s now an invincible King-level warrior, back then he was still weak. The demon race wouldn’t fully trust him. It’d be lucky if they could summon a ‘Cosmic Overlord’-level expert. If they were to send a Cosmic Sovereign, that would be beyond imagination.”

“Regardless, even if it’s a Cosmic Sovereign, I can still suppress him.”

“First, obtain the Beast God Inheritance Token. If the demon race sends a Cosmic Sovereign to protect Tianlang, it would be difficult for me to forcibly seize the token,” instructed the Chaos City Lord. “This Beast God Inheritance Token is also a treasure. My clone in the Primordial Universe has nothing to do, and even killing for a treasure is worth it. If I can casually acquire a Beast God Inheritance Token in one trip, that would also be worthwhile.”

“Yes,” Luo Feng respectfully replied.

“Hmm.”

The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng, filled with anticipation. He felt that his disciple’s opportunities were indeed extraordinary. Staying in one place for over ten thousand years would be a waste. If Luo Feng were to go to the inheritance site… there might be more opportunities and gains. Ever since becoming his disciple, Luo Feng had always brought him surprises wherever he went. Only his insistence on cultivating both mentalist and warrior simultaneously slightly troubled him.