“Only over 20,000 years left to live?” Hong was somewhat surprised.
A Monarch’s lifespan is long, lasting millions of years. This legendary War Lord, however, was nearing his final days.
Sighing, the old man shook his head, his voice filled with bitterness. “Hong, you and I have quite a connection, speaking of which.”
“Your name is Hong, and mine is Luo. Both single-character names.”
“You attained your own understanding of the Dao as a Stellar cultivator, and so did I!”
“I feared neither life nor death, pursuing the path of the strongest, striving to climb the peak of life! Even fighting in the Axe Battledome, battling nonstop for a thousand matches, I earned the title of ‘Domain-Level Axe Warrior.'” The old man sighed. “Then, together with my two closest friends, both also earning the title of ‘Domain-Level Axe Warrior’—Mo Leiya and Laimeng Tuo—we jointly established the Three Axes Mountain organization.”
“Back then, I was the leader, and they were my deputies.”
“Later, they became Immortals, but I remained a Monarch.”
“Ambition!”
“If my plan succeeds and I become an Immortal, I will be an extraordinary Immortal!” The old man’s eyes gleamed with intense desire. “For example, joining the Qianwu Galactic Empire, I could immediately become one of the most supreme immortal existences under the Qianwu Emperor.”
“An Immortal under the Qianwu Emperor?” Hong was taken aback.
“How many Immortals are there in the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region?” the old man asked.
“Two.” Hong replied.
The rulers of the Ice Sea Divine Kingdom and the holy land Black Dragon Mountain were both Immortal existences. Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder stood as equals.
“How many star regions does the Qianwu Galactic Empire encompass?” the old man asked.
“Thirteen thousand plus.” Hong was startled.
Assuming each star region has two Immortals, altogether, it was terrifying.
“Haha…” The old man laughed. “The Qianwu Emperor has more than ten thousand Immortals under his command! Even more Immortals belong to the five major giants: ‘Virtual Universe Corporation,’ ‘Axe Battledome,’ ‘Cosmic First Bank,’ ‘Cosmic Galaxy Bank,’ and ‘Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.'”
“Over ten thousand?” Hong held his breath.
“Don’t be amazed. You should see how vast the universe is.” The old man sighed. “It may seem like a lot, but it’s the result of countless years of accumulation. In terms of probability… the chance of a Monarch becoming an Immortal is extremely low.”
A Monarch’s lifespan is over millions of years.
The Qianwu Galactic Empire has millions of Monarchs, each cycle lasting millions of years… only a few ‘Immortals’ have been accumulated over countless years.
“I’ve accepted it.”
“One must be down-to-earth and not have too much ambition.” The old man sighed and shook his head. “It is already extremely difficult for a Monarch to become an Immortal. Yet I wasted millions of years, wasn’t I just seeking my own demise? When I finally accepted this, fate played a cruel joke…”
“Let’s not talk about other things.”
The old man looked at Hong and smiled. “I’ve roughly told you about my story.”
“I can teach you the two fundamental laws of light and time, and do my best to help you.” The old man looked at Hong. “I dare not claim to be the best in the Qianwu Galactic Empire’s millions of Monarchs, but I’m definitely among the top three! Even against an Immortal, I have the ability to escape with my life.”
Hong looked at the old man in astonishment.
‘Luo’ was considered a legend in the Qianwu Galactic Empire, even Immortals would show him respect.
“If you’re willing to take me as your master, you must be prepared to wander with me.” The old man said solemnly. “I’ve just escaped from captivity, with only over 20,000 years left to live. Before I die, I also want to see many places. If you take me as your master and become my heir, you naturally have to follow me!”
“I won’t give up cultivation either.”
“In these last 20,000 years, I will still strive to see if I can break through the shackles of fate and become an Immortal before my time is up.” The old man looked at Hong. “So I might go into retreat at any time, unable to take care of you. Then I will arrange a guardian for you. Once you take me as your master, you must be mentally prepared for these things.”
Hong furrowed his brow: “Wander? Over 20,000 years?”
“Yes.” The old man nodded.
“You don’t need to answer immediately. Think about it. I’ll give you ten days to consider, and then give me your answer in ten days.” After speaking, the old man directly stood up and walked outside.
Those who can ascend to the rank of supreme warriors are all seekers of life’s ultimate zenith.
Along this journey, they shall forge their own arcane arts—crafted through blood, sweat, and unyielding resolve. Especially in the shadow of death, these supreme masters refuse to let their hard-won secret techniques fade into oblivion. To find a worthy heir becomes the final yearning of many as mortality’s hour draws near.
…
In the Nine-Star Bay community.
Luo Feng and Thunder watched the old man, Tian Chen, and Ming Yu leave.
“Big brother.” Thunder asked quickly, “What did that War Lord want from you?”
Luo Feng also looked at Hong.
“He wishes to take me as his disciple,” Hong said with a smile. “Come to think of it, I too was once a grandmaster on Earth. Now, someone seeks to make me their disciple. I must admit… these powerhouses of the universe truly surpass us in many ways. They are indeed worthy to be our mentors. Just moments ago, I was nearly ready to accept him as my master.”
“Didn’t you end up becoming his disciple?” Luo Feng was surprised.
“Yeah.”
Hong nodded. “If I become his disciple, I have to wander with him, leaving Earth and the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region, wandering in the universe for over 20,000 years.”
“Over 20,000 years?” Thunder widened his eyes.
“I’m hesitating whether I should become his disciple.” Hong frowned slightly. “Actually, while wandering in the universe with him, I can still meet my family and you guys through the virtual universe network. But… leaving Earth for over 20,000 years, I always feel…”
China’s culture spans five thousand years.
For Hong, wandering in the universe for over 20,000 years? For someone under a hundred years old, it’s indeed a very exaggerated number.
“Of course, you should become his disciple.”
The virtual assistant perched on Luo Feng’s shoulder, Babata, extended a tiny hand and gestured toward Hong. “You fool, that’s Luo! The founder of the Three Axes Mountain organization—’Luo,’ renowned as the ‘Time Monarch.’ Numerous Immortals hold him in high regard, treating him as their peer. Many Monarchs willingly seek his counsel. He is truly an extraordinary presence within the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region.”
“Time Monarch?” Luo Feng and Thunder were both shocked by this nickname.
“Time Monarch, a very impressive title.” The virtual assistant on Thunder’s shoulder, ‘Mist Master,’ glanced at Babata. “Little brat, you’re just blowing things out of proportion. Daring to claim that old man as the Time Monarch.”
“You’re just a pervert locked up for millions of years, what do you know?” Babata pointed at Mist Master. “Luo is one of the top figures who rose in the past million years. You were locked up in that Realm within a Realm back then, knowing nothing. What authority do you have to speak? Just listen to this demon lord’s words obediently.”
“You little brat!” Mist Master roared.
“I’ve been following my master for millions of years, living longer than you!!!” Babata pointed at Mist Master and roared.
Luo Feng and Thunder both scratched their heads.
Heavens.
Once these two intelligent beings meet, they start fighting with each other.
“I’ll think about it carefully.” Hong fell silent.
“Just listen to me, it’s correct.” Babata quickly tried to persuade.
…
The arrival of the legendary War Lord ‘Luo’ of the Three Axes Mountain indeed made Hong think. Meanwhile, the group battles on the arena proceeded rapidly. Soon, after five days, all 1000 groups of group battles on the arena were completed, eliminating ninety thousand participants, leaving ten thousand.
These ten thousand were qualified to compete for the final 900 spots.
Obtaining a spot meant representing the Qianwu Galactic Empire to compete against the top geniuses from many other cosmic nations.
…
Right after the group battles ended, two visitors arrived at the Nine-Star Bay community on the Black Dragon Mountain Island.
“Luofeng.” A familiar voice rang out.
Luofeng turned around and saw the visitor was an old man with white beard and hair—’But Ashka’ the Monarch. The silver-haired old man was now standing beside a pale, beardless man with purple pupils. This man had a vertical eye on his forehead and was casually observing Luofeng.
An invisible surge of willpower pressed down.
“Hmm?” Luofeng clenched his teeth; the visitor had a very strong will.
“Good.” The purple-eyed man nodded slightly.
“Luofeng, let me introduce, this is the great immortal existence from the Qianwu Galactic Empire—the Sovereign ‘Kunsharo’.” The silver-haired old man introduced.
Luofeng looked at the pale, beardless, purple-eyed man with an eerie demeanor in front of him, his heart was shocked. All these years, he had never met an immortal existence before! Immortals… how noble an existence, perhaps needing to bow before the Qianwu Galactic Empire as the most advanced civilization. But other empires would not dare to provoke an immortal.
Eternal immortality.
The immortal who created heaven and earth had come to see him?
“Greetings, Sovereign.” Luofeng respectfully saluted.
“Hmm.” Kunsharo nodded slightly.
Although Kunsharo was a man, the feeling he gave Luofeng… was very strange, his demeanor was very peculiar, as if he were an incredibly seductive woman. Only the occasional cold glare from that vertical eye made one’s heart tremble.
“Luofeng, I came here to convey the Emperor’s command.” Kunsharo said indifferently.
Luofeng’s heart trembled: The Emperor of Qianwu?
“Dispatching me here also represents your importance.” Kunsharo continued slowly. “This time in the Genius Battle, our Qianwu Galactic Empire will send out 1000 of the strongest geniuses to compete against the geniuses from other cosmic nations in the ultimate showdown. There are a total of 1008 cosmic nations for humanity in the universe.”
“1008 cosmic nations, representing the number of human geniuses in the ultimate showdown, will be over a million.”
“And the Virtual Universe Company will finally only recruit the top one thousand from the ultimate showdown.”
“1008 cosmic nations each sending 1000 geniuses, yet finally only recruiting the top one thousand.” Kunsharo looked at Luofeng. “That means, on average, each cosmic nation gets close to only one spot. Our Qianwu Galactic Empire sending 1000 people may not even secure one spot.”
Luofeng nodded.
The top 1000 in the entire universe was very difficult. Even Babata thought Luofeng had no hope.
Over a thousand vast cosmic nations, finally only recruiting the top 1000, the Virtual Universe Company’s selection of talents was indeed very strict.
“Indeed!”
“As one of the top giants among human beings in the universe, the Virtual Universe Company has the best conditions for cultivating talents! The Initial Universe, many secret realms, various magical treasures, the best teachers…” Kunsharo looked at Luofeng. “But only the top one thousand in the overall ranking can receive the resources and cultivation from the Virtual Universe Company.”
“According to the Emperor’s command.”
“If you make it into the top one thousand in the universal ranking, joining the Virtual Universe Company and becoming an internal core member is a good thing, and our Qianwu Galactic Empire will also give a significant reward.”
“If you fail, you must join our Qianwu Galactic Empire. With your current talent… you are qualified to enter our cosmic nation’s forbidden area—the Qianwu Secret Realm!” Kunsharo said. “In the Qianwu Secret Realm, you can also receive the best cultivation.”
Kunsharo glanced at Luofeng: “Young one, I advise you not to aspire to the top one thousand in the universal ranking. Entering the forbidden area of our cosmic nation, ‘Qianwu Secret Realm,’ is already the yearning of countless people.” After speaking, Kunsharo directly disappeared.
“Luofeng, congratulations.” The silver-haired old man quickly said.
“Oh, by the way. Most immortal existences have very strange temperaments! You shouldn’t take it too much to heart.” The silver-haired old man smiled.
“I won’t take it to heart.” Luofeng smiled. “Can I even dare to?”
“Being notified by an immortal existence also shows how much the Emperor of Qianwu values your talents.” The silver-haired old man smiled. “From what I know… among this batch of participants in the Genius Battle, those who received notification of being qualified to enter the ‘Qianwu Secret Realm’ are those who have crossed the threshold of the fundamental laws.”
Luofeng nodded.
Soon, the silver-haired old man also left.
Luofeng sat silently on a chair outside his own door, pondering.
“Two paths?”
“One, entering the core of the Qianwu Galactic Empire.”
“Two, entering the core of the Virtual Universe Company.”
On Luofeng’s shoulder, Babata yawned and muttered, “Stop thinking. The Virtual Universe Company is such a super giant, with resources so rich they’re scary. Those who are cultivated with countless precious resources are all the top super geniuses in the universe, naturally talented. And after being cultivated with countless precious resources, as long as they don’t die during the training elimination, each one achieves amazing success.”
“Die?” Luofeng was startled. “Those are the top super geniuses selected from 1008 cosmic nations, can they die easily?”
“To cultivate the best, elimination and death are not normal?” Babata shook his head. “No matter who it is, without experiencing life-threatening crises, how can they transform? And experiencing life-threatening crises, how can there be no deaths and injuries?”
Luofeng couldn’t help but nod.
“Stop thinking.”
“You’re not on the same path as them.” Babata shook his head. “What Kunsharo said is right, the most realistic choice is to enter the ‘Qianwu Secret Realm.’ The Qianwu Galactic Empire is also a major force in the universe, and the Emperor of Qianwu… is an even more powerful existence that can shake the universe!”
“Entering the Qianwu Secret Realm and receiving good cultivation, your achievements in the future will also be very high.” Babata said. “Your teacher suffered back then because he was a lone wolf. If your teacher had someone like the Emperor of Qianwu behind him, how could that bastard dare to kill your teacher.”
“Is the Emperor of Qianwu much stronger than my teacher?” Luofeng was surprised.
“Are you kidding!”
“He is an invincible being who founded a cosmic nation and has ruled over it for tens of millions of years,” Babata said. “Of course… compared to a colossal entity like the Virtual Universe Company, it’s still incomparable. It is said that the ‘Primordial Universe’ is their exclusive domain, and they can dispatch individuals for cultivation at will.”
Luofeng blinked.
“So, Luo Feng, in this vast universe, there are always masters beyond masters, geniuses surpassing geniuses. No peak is ever the highest—another mountain always looms taller!”
“Even gaining entry into the core of the Virtual Universe Corporation will be fiercely competitive! Every ten thousand years, a new cycle of genius battles is held, with each cycle admitting a thousand supreme prodigies. Do the math—how many supreme talents would the Virtual Universe Corporation possess?” Babata inquired.
“So, stepping into the Virtual Universe Corporation means entering a realm teeming with powerhouses. If your strength falls short, you’ll be crushed beneath their feet!”
“Of course, you won’t be able to get in.”
“Just settle for the Qianwu Secret Realm.” Babata said. “The Qianwu Secret Realm is already a holy land that makes countless people drool. I’m just telling you… even if you are excellent in the Qianwu Secret Realm, don’t be proud. Because in the Virtual Universe Company, there are millions who are even more excellent than you.”
Luofeng blinked.
He felt discouraged.
This Babata was too discouraging.
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