Chapter 965: Departure

On the same day Luo Feng completed his inheritance, inside a private dining room of a restaurant in Hong Alliance City of the Virtual Universe.

Luo Feng, Qianyu King, Chaman King, and Lishuo King were gathered together.

“Daohe King, what’s the urgent matter you summoned us here for?” Lishuo King asked directly. “Could it be that you were recently assassinated and now you’re too excited to calm down, so you’ve gathered us here for a chat?”

“Do you think Daohe King is like you?” Chaman King teased. “Didn’t you see how Daohe King, after surviving the assassination, stepped out of his residence once again, facing millions of inheritors from various cosmic races with such composure?”

“Hard to say,” Qianyu King smiled at Luo Feng.

“Three of you,” Luo Feng personally picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Chaman King and the other two. “I’ve summoned you three because I need your help.”

“Daohe King personally pouring wine—no matter how common the wine is, it’s not common anymore,” Chaman King picked up his cup and sipped lightly. “Daohe, just speak your mind. Whatever we can help with, we won’t hesitate. But we’re just not sure where we could possibly assist you.”

Being asked for help by Daohe King was something one could only dream of.

Everyone knew that as long as the Daohe King survived, he would inevitably become extraordinary. Establishing connections with such a being was extremely difficult. Even the Qianwu Sovereign took an indirect approach—instead of visiting Luo Feng directly, he chose to assist his family.

“Speak then.”

“We’ll definitely help if it’s within our ability,” Qianyu King and Lishuo King also looked at Luo Feng.

“I want to gather detailed intelligence about the depths of the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm,” Luo Feng said. “From what I know, many of the Ancestor God Sect’s inheritors have passed through the teleportation channel in front of the island lord’s palace and entered the secret realm. The inheritors must have collected a lot of related information. I need that information.”

Chaman King held his wine cup and frowned. “The Ancestor God Sect specifically set up three channels, leading respectively to the treasure area, the inheritance area, and the secret realm. Obviously, they want us inheritors to go there and seek adventure. Many inheritors do go there. They always form teams to support each other. And as long as they register as a team in the Glory World, teammates absolutely cannot kill each other. Within the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm, consciousness can connect to the Glory World at any time, maintaining synchronized teleportation. Anyone who dares to kill a teammate will be exiled and hunted by the Ancestor God Sect.”

Qianyu King and Lishuo King also looked at Luo Feng.

They both guessed that Daohe King might be planning to go to the secret realm.

“If you’re going, it’s better to join a team,” Chaman King advised.

“I need intelligence,” Luo Feng said. “You just tell me if it’s possible.”

“No problem,” Chaman King nodded. “There are quite a few inheritors who have been to the secret realm. The Hong Alliance has a lot of intelligence internally. Different groups often exchange intelligence with each other. Give us a little time, and we’ll soon collect a detailed report on the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm.”

“If you’re planning to go into the secret realm, Daohe King, you must be careful. That place is extremely dangerous. Even with detailed intelligence, the strength of an immortal king might not be enough. If you perish there, even if you possess the talent of creating clones, your treasures will be lost in that perilous area, which would be a great loss,” Qianyu King warned. “It’s better to join an exploration team. Teams led by Cosmic Sovereigns, such as those from the Hong Alliance, or teams led by alien Sovereigns who have good relations with our alliance.”

“Come, let’s drink,” Luo Feng raised his cup.

Seeing that Luo Feng did not wish to elaborate, Qianyu King and the other two knew better than to press further and began drinking heartily with Luo Feng.

After a long time, they finally ended the feast.

As Luo Feng left, Qianyu King, Chaman King, and Lishuo King stood in front of the restaurant, exchanging glances.

“He’s gathering intelligence, which shows he’s really interested in the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm,” Chaman King transmitted mentally.

“Who isn’t interested? That’s the highest-level secret realm, the most mysterious. But I feel Daohe King seems to want to go in alone,” Qianyu King frowned.

“Never mind. Daohe King has more tricks up his sleeve than we imagine,” Lishuo King transmitted. “Since he rarely asked us for help, let’s quickly gather the intelligence.”

Immediately, the three of them vanished from the Virtual Universe and headed to the Glory World.

…

At Purple Thorn Island, inside Luo Feng’s residence.

“The Ancestor God’s Secret Realm is the highest secret realm in the universe, filled with the most treasures and special life forms. It’s the best place for me to find my third clone,” Luo Feng leaned on the railing, gazing at the distant sky where rings of light containing countless law runes expanded, faded, and regenerated.

“Now that I’ve completed the third chapter of ‘Divine Transformation Seven Changes,’ I can already activate the second form of the Shi Wu Wings. It will create spatial turbulence, boosting my escape capabilities by ten to a hundred times.”

“Completing the third chapter also means my comprehension of the laws has reached the limit of the 20th level of the Heaven-Connecting Bridge.”

“I can’t delay any longer!”

“It’s time to choose my third clone.”

Luo Feng’s blood was boiling with anticipation and longing.

When he had just finished the inheritance at the inheritance area, his first thought was—to find a suitable special life form, cultivate his third clone, and then step into immortality!

“My name has already spread throughout the universe. I’ve become a target for the three peak clans. I must quickly enhance my strength.”

“After I become immortal, I believe my genetic level will be close to that of the Bug King. Then I’ll possess the power of a Cosmic Sovereign. Ordinary Cosmic Sovereigns won’t be my match,” Luo Feng thought to himself. “For now, I’ll endure. Just wait until I obtain this third clone, which is extremely important for my future growth.”

…

Luo Feng silently waited in his residence for the intelligence from Chaman King and the others.

Though he remained still, his heart had already flown into that mysterious secret realm. There, he would surely find the special life form suitable for his third clone.

He waited for a full sixteen days.

On the sixteenth day.

In the Virtual Universe, inside Hong Alliance City, still in the same private dining room.

Luo Feng, Qianyu King, Chaman King, and Lishuo King sat around the table, which was filled with delicacies from across the cosmos. Luo Feng was clicking in midair, and a screen appeared. He clicked to open his email and began reading its contents.

Throughout the Ancestor God Sect’s long history, batches of inheritors had already ventured into the secret realm. They traveled in groups, cautiously. Many inheritors who felt they had no chance of growth often risked their lives in the secret realm for a chance at transformation. Some even gained extraordinary opportunities and turned their fates around.

“How is it?” Qianyu King teased.

Luo Feng’s eyes scanned the screen, nodding repeatedly. “Good. Better than I imagined. The intelligence is very detailed, with records of many dangerous areas and special life forms.”

“Daohe, we’ve been friends for a while. Perhaps you won’t like this, but I still have to say it. Even with this intelligence, every time inheritors venture into the secret realm, many of them die. After all, the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm is too vast. Even if exploration began with the birth of the universe and continues to this day, it’s still not fully explored. This intelligence, though detailed, only covers a small portion of the area. Many places remain unrecorded. If you plan to go in alone, you should really think it through carefully,” Chaman King couldn’t help but warn.

“I understand,” Luo Feng closed the screen, planning to study the intelligence alone later.

“Don’t worry, I won’t act recklessly,” Luo Feng said.

Though he said this to his friends, was Luo Feng really so easily persuaded?

…

On the same day he obtained the intelligence, Luo Feng departed from Purple Thorn Island via divine kingdom teleportation and arrived at the Star Tower battlefield.

Inside the core hall of the Star Tower.

Luo Feng appeared out of thin air. He had left tokens in the Star Tower long ago, allowing him to teleport there anytime.

“My Star Chart contains only 100 stars, but now I’ve already used 52 stars for my second move. I’m afraid it won’t be enough for the future,” Luo Feng arrived at the edge of the core hall. With a flip of his hand, a large scroll floated into view. At the same time, Luo Feng controlled the stars surrounding the core hall to fly toward him.

These stars were unused within the Star Tower.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Like hail falling from the sky, the stars rapidly shrank and fell into the scroll, merging into it. Within moments, 1700 stars had been integrated, bringing the total number of stars in the Star Chart to 1800.

Luo Feng extended his left hand, and the large scroll in midair quickly shrank and landed on his palm.

Looking at the scroll, the faintly visible blurry stars resembled a starry sky. If one looked closely, one could count 1800 stars.

“After integrating 1800 stars, this Star Chart feels different,” Luo Feng thought. On the surface, it looked the same, but when Luo Feng connected his consciousness to the scroll, he could feel the vast power within. The power of each massive star combined into a terrifying, world-destroying force.

“When I can control 1800 stars, I’ll probably already be a Cosmic Sovereign,” Luo Feng mused. “With these 1800 stars, the Star Chart should be sufficient for me for quite some time.”

“Star Tower!”

“Wait for me to return. The next time I come back, it’ll be when I fully awaken your power.”

Luo Feng laughed heartily, and then golden light appeared before him.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng had already left through divine kingdom teleportation.

…

After thoroughly studying the intelligence regarding the Ancestor God’s Secret Realm and acquiring some treasures from the human territory to bring along, Luo Feng returned to Zi Jing Island.

(Note: “Purple荆Island” appears to be a proper noun with a potential typo or mixed script. If “荆” is intended to be part of the name, it is retained as-is. If it should be “Purple Island,” please clarify.)

“I have a Mosha Clan clone. I can let it explore many dangerous places… so how could it be suitable to travel with other inheritors? Moreover, there are many who want to assassinate me. Traveling with other inheritors might lead to unexpected complications,” Luo Feng stood in his residence.

“Li Jian King, you’ll temporarily guard the residence,” Luo Feng ordered. “Remember, don’t step out of the residence at all.”

“Understood,” Li Jian King replied respectfully.

In an instant, Luo Feng entered his world ring, and at the same time, the Mosha Luo Feng appeared.

“Hehe~~~” The black-robed Luo Feng grinned, then with a surge of air currents, he employed his innate replication technique to morph into the likeness of an alien inheritor, perfectly mimicking the same aura. However, since the entire Purple Thorn Island fell within the domain of the Five-Colored Aurora Lake, every event here was under surveillance. Thus, despite Luo Feng’s transformation, the Five-Colored Aurora Lake was fully aware that it was still him.

“Go!”

The Mosha Clan clone instantly flashed away using teleportation.

At the same time, it appeared on the square in front of the island lord’s palace. With a single step, it entered the right fountain’s water curtain and disappeared with a whoosh, being teleported to the secret realm.