“The nine World Trees living together complicates things a bit, but since I only need a single leaf, there’s still hope,” Luo Feng mused inwardly.
Actually, Luo Feng had another concern.
The place where the nine World Trees lived was very special, no less formidable than the adjacent range of mountains.
The nine World Trees resided within the ‘Nine Nether Space-Time.’
Although not as expansive as the nearby mountain range, the Nine Nether Space-Time spanned twelve light-years in diameter and ranked among the most dangerous regions within the Ancestral God Secret Realm. According to the intelligence Luo Feng had gathered, several beings within possessed power equivalent to that of a Cosmic Sovereign! The territory occupied by the nine World Trees was merely a fraction of this space-time; other formidable and unique entities also staked their claims in their respective domains.
This was only the surface information.
The Ancestral God Church had specifically warned inheritors about eight of the most dangerous places, and the Nine Nether Space-Time was one of them. Even Cosmic Sovereigns might become trapped there forever.
The several beings with Cosmic Sovereign-level strength identified by generations of inheritors were likely only the visible threats.
“I must be careful.”
“If even a Cosmic Sovereign could be eternally trapped in the Nine Nether Space-Time, then as a mere novice, I should keep a low profile. If things get dangerous, I can send my Mosha Clan clone ahead. Even if my clone perishes, my inner world can recreate it. But if my Earthling self dies and falls into an extremely dangerous situation, retrieving my treasures might become impossible.” Luo Feng was indeed somewhat nervous; the Nine Nether Space-Time had a fearsome reputation.
“Fortune favors the bold.”
“With caution and my clone techniques, especially the Mosha Clan clone, I refuse to believe I can’t even obtain a single leaf from a World Tree.”
The Nine Nether Space-Time was extremely perilous, yet it remained a place frequently visited by inheritors. Why?
Because they feared not death!
Throughout history, many inheritors who had reached an impasse in their cultivation were forced to take desperate gambles in perilous realms! Though the Nine Nether Space-Time was fraught with extreme danger, it was also a land of boundless treasures. While countless inheritors perished within its depths, many others emerged with extraordinary gains.
In the Nine Nether Space-Time, one might occasionally obtain a treasure rivaling a supreme treasure, something that could drive even Cosmic Emperors into a frenzy.
Historically, there had been countless inheritors, but now only over a hundred million remained, with the majority having perished in secret realms.
…
Luo Feng casually ate something, attempting to relax, and half an hour later, he transformed into a streak of light once more, flying along the mountain’s edge deeper into the void, alternating between flight and teleportation, proceeding with utmost caution.
…
At the highest point of the Virtual Universe’s Thunder Island, within the endless currents of the palace.
The Chaos City Lord, clad in golden robes, stood at the palace’s front, gazing down at the vast Thunder Island below. The Thunder Island was dotted with palaces, home to countless immortal deities of the Virtual Universe Company. The immortals lived at the base, while the Cosmic Emperors resided in palaces on the mountainside, and at the summit lived the Cosmic Sovereigns, completely shrouded in endless currents invisible from below.
The Chaos City Lord’s palace was at the very top.
Overlooking from above, one could see the entire Thunder Island at a glance, as well as the distant floating Rainy Mountain, even discerning scenes of core disciples diligently cultivating and listening to lectures by powerful beings on Rainy Mountain.
“I wonder whether my apprentice can safely obtain a branch or a leaf from the World Tree this time,” the Chaos City Lord murmured to himself, “Choosing the World Tree as his third clone, he indeed has great ambition, but those who become super existences, who doesn’t possess great ambition?”
“Though it’s quite dangerous, he at least has the ability to create clones, so I don’t worry about him perishing.”
“Nine Nether Space-Time…”
“I’ve never been there; it’s the Ancestral God Church’s territory, and many key locations are strictly off-limits to our Six Great Clans. Their treasures are reserved exclusively for the Ancestral God Church’s powerhouses to obtain,” the Chaos City Lord said. Though the Nine Nether Space-Time had a formidable reputation and seemed dangerous, it posed no real threat to the Founding Master of the Giant Axe.
The Founding Master of the Giant Axe could effortlessly head there and sweep away all the treasures from the Nine Nether Space-Time in one go.
This would undoubtedly provoke the fury of the Three Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Church!
The Secret Realm of the Ancestral Gods was their domain, and many unique lifeforms had already pledged allegiance to the Ancestral God Church. Numerous treasures and resources could have been entirely claimed by the Three Ancestral Gods of the church, yet they chose not to do so, aiming to nurture the next generation of disciples. After all, those treasures held no personal value for them.
The successors nurtured by the Ancestral God Church, especially those who obtained unique opportunities, would eventually be recruited as peripheral members, effectively becoming the enforcers of the Ancestral God Church. As for the Six Peak Clans, the Star-Beast Alliance, the Northern Border Alliance, and other factions wishing to join? Keep dreaming!
“Luofeng, it all depends on you now.”
“You need strength, intelligence, and luck.”
“It all depends on whether your inner world can nurture a World Tree clone.” The Chaos City Lord knew clearly that within the next one or two months, the outcome would be decided.
As for whether Luo Feng’s inner world could nurture a World Tree clone, he had no certainty.
Because the limit of the inner world of the Golden-Horned Giant Beast was about ten to a hundred times its own, roughly in that range. And that World Tree at the Sovereign level… was two tiers below the strongest World Tree, possibly right at the limit of the inner world’s nurturing capacity.
“Good fortune.”
“It all depends on whether he has the fate to nurture a World Tree clone.” A glimmer of hope flickered in the Chaos City Lord’s eyes.
…
Luo Feng proceeded with caution, steering clear of all hazardous zones. Even when he noticed areas that might hold treasures, he resisted the urge to explore. His only objective was the World Tree within the Nine Nether Space-Time. Luo Feng had no desire to be distracted. In the Ancestral God Secret Realm, treasures equated to danger, and danger likewise signified treasures!
“Whoosh!”
Luo Feng transformed into a streak of light, speeding forward, with large and small detectors constantly scanning. In safer areas, he quickly teleported.
At a distance of 0.8 light-years from Luo Feng.
A vast emptiness stretched out, devoid of any celestial bodies.
Using flight and teleportation, Luo Feng arrived there an hour later.
“The documents describe this area, about ten light-years in diameter, as having some latent dangers,” Luo Feng gazed into the endless void ahead, “But there’s no alternative. Based on the intelligence I’ve collected, the path I’m taking should be the safest. Even so, the safest route still requires traversing twelve relatively hazardous zones before reaching the Nine Nether Space-Time.”
To reach the Nine Nether Space-Time and establish an absolutely safe route? That was impossible.
After all, Luo Feng was too weak. Many places that posed no danger to Cosmic Emperors were dangerous to him. This void was one such place. A Cosmic Emperor could charge straight through or teleport across the region. But Luo Feng’s teleportation limit was only about one light-year; he couldn’t cross it directly.
“Be careful and cautious,” Luo Feng deployed his World Projection, enhancing his ability to detect dangers.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Each teleportation occurred within the range of his World Projection, each jump covering millions of kilometers, hundreds of teleports completed in the blink of an eye.
Millions of kilometers of short-range teleportation, after nearly one light-year of continuous teleportation, Luo Feng finally paused for a rest.
“This short-range teleportation is really—”, Luo Feng shook his head. Ahead, the void stretched endlessly, as far as the eye could see.
“Buzz~~~”
Suddenly, without any warning.
A spatial vortex approximately ten thousand kilometers in diameter appeared around Luo Feng. The powerful pressure generated by the vortex made Luo Feng feel like a small fishing boat caught in a hurricane at sea, utterly unable to escape.
“Shi Wu Wings,” Luo Feng quickly unfolded his wings, activating the Shi Wu Wings. With his current comprehension of the laws, the previously incomprehensibly complex Shi Wu Wings were now connected by countless threads of law. Back when he was on the battlefield outside, Luo Feng could only activate the outermost layer of the Shi Wu Wings, the first form.
Now, as Luo Feng activated more threads of law, the Shi Wu Wings emitted a series of “Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!” sounds. All the edges of the wings extended, became thinner, and turned golden. The previously ordinary feathers, merely sharp at the edges, now became long, thin, and sharp, resembling rows of thin, sharp battle blades.
Silver wings, with golden edges.
“Slash!”
With just a flap of the Shi Wu Wings, the countless blade-like feathers at the wing edges cut through space. Under the guidance of the Shi Wu Wings’ spatial force, terrifying spatial turbulence was directly formed.
“Break free!”
Caught in the spatial vortex, Luo Feng struggled desperately. The vortex was completely isolated from the outside, making teleportation impossible. Luo Feng could only rely on the Shi Wu Wings to destroy the vortex.
“Boom!”
Within just two seconds, the spatial vortex dissipated like smoke.
Luo Feng exhaled in relief but looked around in confusion.
“What, where am I?”
Surrounding him was a land covered with various flowers, grasses, and trees, vibrant and colorful, with fragrant scents wafting through the air. In the distance, a mountain range blocked the view. Above this land, the high sky was enveloped in azure currents.
“Check the cosmic coordinates,” Luo Feng checked the coordinates and was astonished to find, “I’ve actually been transported over 300 light-years from where I was?”
“Was that spatial vortex a natural passage?” Luo Feng frowned, surveying his surroundings.
The abrupt spatial vortex he encountered had thrown his plans into disarray. However, based on the cosmic coordinates, this location was actually much closer to the Nine Nether Space-Time. If he could find a way out, he estimated it would take roughly ten days to reach the Nine Nether Space-Time.
“Where is this? My collected intelligence doesn’t mention this place,” Luo Feng looked around, his eyes filled with vigilance. An unknown place, especially one reached through a naturally occurring spatial vortex, was likely anything but ordinary, with a high probability of lurking dangers.
The large and small detectors began scanning.
“The spatial fluctuations here are isolated from the outside, seemingly blocked by that azure current layer. I can’t sense the spatial fluctuations beyond the azure current,” Luo Feng looked up at the sky. Environments that could block teleportation were relatively common in cosmic secret realms. “Trouble.”
“Trouble.”
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