A figure of Tianlang bathed in flames slowly stepped out from the Tianlang Hall.
“Details of the intelligence,” the Tianlang Lord looked down at the giant snake shadow kneeling before him.
“The detailed intelligence is being urgently compiled. I came here first to report, and shortly, the intelligence will be transmitted to the Tianlang Lord.” The giant snake shadow’s voice, with a hissing sound, echoed in the void before the Tianlang Hall.
“Go,” commanded the Tianlang Lord.
“Yes.”
The giant snake shadow respectfully flew out of the space-time controlled by the Tianlang Hall and then instantly vanished.
The Tianlang Lord stood silently in front of the Tianlang Hall. Shortly after, the intelligence was transmitted to him through the virtual world. Although the communication system of the demon race was far inferior to that of humans and the mechanical race, they were still one of the top races, having established a basic communication system through various means such as plundering.
For existences like the ‘Overlord of the Universe,’ even without a virtual world, they could easily obtain information from over ten million light-years away.
“Buzz!”
A three-dimensional virtual projection materialized amidst the starry expanse. The Tianlang Lord observed from a distance, his gaze fixed upon the unfolding scene within the treasure realm—where Luo Feng and Venerable Beishan stood locked in confrontation.
“It’s him. From his eyes, it’s definitely him.” The Tianlang Lord murmured to himself. He had seen Luo Feng in person. Perhaps other races’ super beings might still have doubts about the intelligence they received, but the Tianlang Lord could identify its authenticity at a glance. With his abilities, the eyes were the window to the soul. Just by looking into Luo Feng’s eyes, the Tianlang Lord could discern the truth.
“He actually went to the Ancestral God Sect.”
“Smart enough, but humanity didn’t protect him within their ranks. Since he’s in the Ancestral God Sect… then he will definitely remain there for a long time.”
“The Zerg and the Mechanical Clan must have also received the intelligence.”
“They might strike first. Eliminating this Blade River King within the territory of the Ancestral God Sect would exact a heavy price. Let them make the first move.” The Sky Wolf Lord’s emerald eyes glinted coldly as he contemplated how to deal with this rising pillar of the human race.
The Tianlang Lord had personally witnessed Luo Feng’s abilities. He was absolutely certain that this human genius had a 100% chance of achieving immortality. As for reaching the level of a Venerable One… that would be an entirely different challenge!
(Note: I made the following adjustments for natural English flow:
1. “witnessed Luo Feng” → “witnessed Luo Feng’s abilities” for clarity
2. “prodigy” → “genius” as a more common equivalent
3. “尊者” is translated as “Venerable One”—a common honorific title in cultivation contexts.
4. “significant challenge” → “entirely different challenge” to better convey the magnitude implied in the original text
5. Added ellipsis (…) to match the contemplative tone of the original pause)
(Note: “尊者” is transliterated as “Zunzhe” since it appears to be a specific cultivation rank or title in the context. If there’s an established English equivalent in the source material, it should be used instead.)
Regardless of who it was, breaking through from immortality to the Venerable One was a major hurdle.
Like ‘Zhenyan Wang,’ who was stuck at the final step for an infinite amount of time.
Like ‘Chaman Wang,’ who was once a peerless genius comparable to the Seven-Sword King, but was eventually tormented for billions of years by that final step, becoming more reserved.
Take for example ‘Wang Zhuchong,’ a unique life form in the universe, possessing immense power. In terms of combat strength, he could even overpower some Venerables at the immortal stage and was highly favored by the Ancestral God Sect. Naturally, the Ancestral God Sect prioritized his cultivation, but unfortunately, he too was stuck at that critical juncture. Even the Ancestral God Sect, the most formidable force, could not help him achieve a breakthrough.
…
The ‘Sitting Mountain Guest’ once mentioned that precious resources could still offer substantial assistance when breaking through from immortality to the Venerable realm, but the cost was prohibitively high, and success wasn’t guaranteed.
Dao River King was dazzling.
But compared to Zhuchong Wang, the unique life form in the universe, he was still somewhat inferior.
“If he ascends to a higher level as a Venerable… he might even possess the combat prowess of an Overlord of the Universe, potentially becoming another Tianchi Lord, or even surpassing him in strength.” The Tianlang Lord pondered inwardly, “This poses a far greater threat than an Overlord of the Universe!”
For hostile factions, a Venerable at the Venerable level with the power of a Cosmic Overlord was indeed a greater threat than a genuine Cosmic Overlord.
Because, once an Overlord of the Universe dies, no one can bring them back to life!
But if a Venerable One perishes, even someone as formidable as the Tianchi Lord, perhaps beings like the Chaos City Lord might lack the power to reverse time and resurrect them. However, a supreme existence such as the ‘Axe Creator,’ one of the mightiest entities in the universe, would undoubtedly possess such capability.
A super being who is fearless of death and can be resurrected, how great is the threat?
“From immortality to the Venerable One, it’s a hurdle!”
“If this Blade River King fails to break through, the human race might attempt to assist him, but the cost would be astronomical. The humans may not be willing to bear it, and even if they are, success is not guaranteed.” Although the Tianlang Lord regarded Blade River King with seriousness, Blade River King was still far from posing a genuine threat. “Let’s wait and see whether the Zerg and the Mechanical Clan strike first.”
…
The Zerg and the Mechanical Clan almost simultaneously received the news.
Among the four major races—humans, the mechanical race, the insect race, and the demon race—their territories were in close proximity, leading to extremely intense conflicts. If a terrifying genius emerged from a rival race, they naturally sought to eliminate them as swiftly as possible.
“The demon race and the insectoid race are likely to strike first. Let’s not rush.”—This was the mechanical race’s thought.
“The humans must have ways to protect Dao River King. We need to carefully plan.”—This was the insect race’s thought.
Thus, these three peak races were the most eager. Other forces in the universe that rivaled the Hong Alliance were watching from the sidelines, while weaker cosmic forces like the Nine Realms Alliance were more than happy to see the four peak races fight to the death.
…
In the Glory World, at that open-air plaza.
Luo Feng was gathering with the inheritors of the Hong Alliance group. Soon, he made friends with many powerful beings.
“Our Hong Alliance has so few inheritors,” Luo Feng couldn’t help but say.
“Indeed, it’s very few,” nodded the human ‘Wang Lishuo’ sitting beside him. “But those gathered in the open-air plaza are only a fraction, roughly a quarter of the total number. We humans are indeed scarce. The primary reason is that the distribution of inheritance orders by the Ancestral God Sect is completely equal among countless races, based on territory and the number of immortals, and so on. Therefore, we humans are at a disadvantage. The races absorbed by the Hong Alliance are mainly elites—aside from vassal races, they are some of the most powerful races.”
Luo Feng nodded.
The alien races within the Hong Alliance indeed included several powerful races, all of which had Overlords of the Universe.
“Our Hong Alliance has not many races, so the total number of inheritors is naturally small,” said Lishuo Wang.
“The Beast God Inheritance is merely one path to power,” Chaman Wang shook his head. “The fact that we humans are weak within the Ancestral God Sect only indicates that our lineage of the Beast God Inheritance is lacking.”
Lishuo Wang and Chaman Wang were both humans.
Once radiant with glory, now their sharpness had faded.
“The most infuriating thing is… it’s too hard for us to earn enough Glory Points,” Wang Chaman shook his head in frustration. “Because we humans have the virtual universe, we are envied by countless races across the cosmos. Especially in the Glory World, many powerful alien beings simply refuse to challenge us. When we go to challenge them, they also decline to accept. Without battles, we naturally cannot earn Glory Points. Without enough Glory Points, we cannot exchange for inheritance opportunities.”
Lishuo Wang raised his wine glass: “We can only challenge within the Hong Alliance, but since the number of each level of inheritance is small, and we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, those who know they are inferior naturally refuse to fight.”
“Challenge?” Luo Feng nodded slightly.
He had previously read the black book and knew the rules. The Glory World is divided into the ‘Open-air Plaza’ and the ‘Battle World’.
In the Battle World, fighting can earn Glory Points, but they can also be lost.
Each newcomer starts with 3 Glory Points, and the minimum bet for each battle is 1 Glory Point… one must first send an invitation letter challenging someone, and if the opponent accepts, then the battle will proceed. Through one battle after another, Glory Points accumulate… accumulating 100 Glory Points allows one to exchange for an inheritance opportunity.
“No alien race challenges us, and we don’t accept challenges. How hard is it to gather 100 Glory Points? Even if there are occasional challenges, they are from those with overwhelming strength. We would be fools to accept the challenge unless we have a chance to fight on equal terms,” Chaman Wang sighed.
“It’s hard, earning Glory Points is too hard,” Lishuo Wang said.
Beside them, Qianyu Wang smiled: “I’m better off, unlike you humans who are somewhat isolated due to jealousy, I still have many fights. But winning a battle earns Glory Points, while losing costs them! When I first came, I had only 3 Glory Points. Once they are all lost… I have to wait one era for a new Glory Point to be generated. After generating a new Glory Point, I have to go fight again. If I lose again, I still have to wait one era for a new Glory Point to be generated.”
“If I lose all three times, the fourth time, it will take 10,000 eras to generate one more Glory Point.”
“If I lose all three times again, the seventh time, it will take 100 million eras to generate one more Glory Point.”
“The waiting time increases exponentially.”
“So everyone is very cautious. In a battle, only if one is confident of winning would they be willing to bet big, but opponents who know you are strong naturally won’t foolishly agree. So usually, the bet for a battle is only 1 Glory Point, and only in very rare cases would there be slightly larger bets. How hard is it to gather 100 Glory Points,” Qianyu Wang shook his head in exasperation. “Although there are many inheritors, wanting to accept the Beast God Inheritance through Glory Points outside of free inheritances is too difficult.”
“Don’t be so smug, at least some alien races challenge you,” Chaman Wang said.
“The challenges aren’t many either, mostly from those stronger than me,” Qianyu Wang said helplessly.
Luo Feng, listening nearby, immediately felt that relying on Glory Points to exchange for inheritances seemed quite difficult.
…
At that moment, far away, inheritors from various races were scattered across the land, yet many extraterrestrial beings had their eyes fixed on Blade River King.
On the black book of the Glory World, a newcomer appeared among the third-level inheritors. The black book recorded his first login time in the Glory World, named “Daohe,” with a note indicating he was a “human.” It must be that Daohe King.
“Yes, his first login to the Glory World… he’s definitely a newcomer.”
Aliens of various appearances looked over from afar.
“He’s merely a World Master. Relying solely on his comprehension of laws and secret techniques, he could never have slain a peak-level Marquis. He must possess treasures or some other extraordinary encounters… Moreover, in battles within the Glory World, everyone uses divine bodies of equal strength. Even Marquis Zhuchong employs the same divine body as ours. Innate secret techniques and the like are all prohibited. Weapons must be those designated by the Glory World, and even heavy treasures are forbidden. Even Marquis Zhuchong has been defeated by numerous powerhouses in the Glory World. This Riverblade Marquis… hmph, is just a third-level inheritor.”
“Challenge him!”
“Haha, I’ll challenge him too. It’s fun to bully the legendary Blade River King.”
“I want to completely annihilate this Blade River King.”
“Hmph, let’s see how this human genius suffers.”
From countless races across the universe, from various factions, countless peerless genius inheritors soon began sending challenge letters to ‘Daohe.’
…
Luo Feng was chatting with Qianyu Wang, Chaman Wang, Lishuo Wang, and others.
“Wait a moment,” Luo Feng felt the black book hovering beside him slightly vibrating, so he immediately flipped it open to take a look.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng’s eyes widened.
Among the challenge letters, the displayed number was ‘10,232,’ and it kept refreshing and soaring—
12000—13000—14000—
20000—
The number was rising very rapidly.
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