"Visiting friends? The Master of the Craft God is visiting friends, and we are just supposed to wait here like idiots? In my opinion, we should head to the Primitive Star first and see if there are any opportunities."

"The Primitive Star has been open for a full thousand epochs; it’s only just beginning. There’s plenty of time."

"Right, there's no need to rush at all. Once we meet the Master of the Craft God, we’ll ask him to help forge a supreme treasure. With the supreme treasure in hand, we can gain even more treasures on the Primitive Star."

"Let’s go, let’s go."

"Let's just wait patiently for now."

The alien powerhouses from all corners of the universe were somewhat disappointed and began to return to their residences one by one.

And the group of over 500 powerhouses kneeling in supplication in the distance were equally disappointed, yet they still dared not rise from their kneeling posture. Although the Master of the Craft God was currently absent... they believed that their every move here was likely being monitored by some powerful being who would report back to the Master of the Craft God.

The sincerity of their desire to become disciples was also crucial!

If even kneeling in petition wasn't devout enough, they would easily be eliminated.

"Youluo, let's go. We might have to wait a thousand or ten thousand years to see the Master of the Craft God," Venerable Yonghe said.

"Oh." Luo Feng snapped out of his contemplation, nodded with a smile, and left with Venerable Yonghe, each returning to their respective lodgings.

Standing before his door, Luo Feng looked up at Craft God Mountain.

"Visiting friends? That means the Master of the Craft God isn't here!"

"A rare opportunity."

Luo Feng's eyes lit up. "I must seize it!"

He had waited here for half a year. No matter what methods Luo Feng employed, if the Master of the Craft God was guarding Craft God Mountain... dreaming of taking the black metal plate was utterly futile.

"Craft God Mountain is the sacred ground of the entire planet; it’s where the Master of the Craft God resides," Luo Feng mused to himself. "Only he and his disciples can be on the mountain. No other powerhouse can enter without permission. That means the number of powerhouses actually on Craft God Mountain is quite small."

"And according to the data I've gathered over the past six months, none of his disciples are Universe Masters."

The Master of the Craft God had a total of 182 disciples.

Some were Universe Venerables, some were Undying level. Logically, the Master of the Craft God selected those with the highest aptitude and talent, yet across the vast expanse of time, none of his disciples had managed to become Universe Masters. Firstly, becoming a Universe Master was incredibly difficult. Secondly, these disciples focused their energy on forging weapons, causing their cultivation to lag somewhat.

"No Universe Masters... then no one can stop me."

"But I still need to be cautious."

"The possessions of the Master of the Craft God are likely not easy to take," Luo Feng cautioned internally.

Fearing that the delay might allow the Master of the Craft God to return, Luo Feng dispatched his Demon Killing Clone carrying his Earthling true body under the cover of dusk that very day, setting off stealthily.

When it came to escape and concealment, the Demon Killing Clone was naturally the best.

In terms of combat strength, the Earthling true body was no less than the Youhai Clone.

Therefore, the Youhai Clone remained at the foot of the mountain temporarily to observe developments... while the Earthling true body and the Demon Killing Clone began ascending the mountain.

The Demon Killing Clone had shrunk to the size of an ant, standing beside a pebble at the foot of Craft God Mountain, looking up at the infinitely majestic peak.

"Master of the Craft God..." The Demon Killing Clone took a step.

Whoosh!

It instantly teleported deep into Craft God Mountain. With the Demon Killing Clone's current capabilities, its use of teleportation blended seamlessly with spatial fluctuations. Other Universe Venerables could not sense the movement, naturally failing to detect the Demon Killing Clone.

With just two short-range teleports, the Demon Killing Clone, guided by the Earthling true body's intense sense, determined the direction and arrived at the location closest to the treasure.

"Rumble~~~~" On the mountainside of Craft God Mountain, massive cavern entrances spewed gusts of hot air. The searing airflow was likely well over a million degrees. After being ejected, this endless flow of air circled Craft God Mountain, transforming into dense mist... The heat expelled from these entrances alone was probably equivalent to the thermal output of a star every moment.

Each entrance faintly glowed red, suggesting intense heat within.

In the distance, under a piece of rock, the Demon Killing Clone allowed the searing airflow to sweep over its surroundings. At its level, stars were already mere dust and grime; naturally, it paid no mind to this slight heat.

"Spatial lockdown?" the Demon Killing Clone pondered. "Centered around the mountain core and spreading outward, roughly one-tenth of the entire Craft God Mountain area is enveloped. A complete spatial lockdown!"

"Since there's a spatial lockdown, it means this is a vital area of Craft God Mountain."

The Demon Killing Clone observed carefully.

Suddenly, two burly figures emerged from an entrance in the distance. One was about twenty meters tall, possessed four clawed feet, and its unspecified body was covered in various markings.

The other was about a hundred meters tall with exceptionally thick arms. The two walked out together. Luo Feng could instantly determine their aura—they were both Undying level beings.

"It's too hot here in the heart; we brothers can only stand it for a moment. Without enough time, how can we forge top-tier supreme treasures?"

"Our strength isn't enough. Look at our fellow disciples at the Universe Venerable level; they can forge weapons in the heart with ease, trying again and again, especially Ninth Brother Feng..."

"I truly envy Ninth Brother," the four-clawed creature also sighed.

"Ninth Brother is a Universe Overlord, possesses supreme armor, and is inherently a fire-elemental lifeform... He even ventures deep into the heart to forge treasures. He occasionally receives rare materials that even Teacher usually uses, and he is constantly guided by Teacher. Look, he’s already succeeded in forging a high-grade supreme treasure, second only to Teacher on Craft God Planet," the tall being shook his head in admiration. "If only we could reach the Universe Venerable level."

"If it were that easy."

These two Undying beings harbored no suspicion, as they never imagined anyone would dare trespass on Craft God Mountain.

The Demon Killing Clone easily overheard their conversation.

"The heart?"

"It seems most of his other fellow disciples are in this mountain core." The Demon Killing Clone looked toward the cave entrance. "And the core of this spatial lockdown is inside the mountain belly. Furthermore, I can sense... the fourth black metal plate is inside the mountain core."

"I must be careful."

"The belongings of the Master of the Craft God are probably not meant to be taken easily," the Demon Killing Clone dared not be careless. Although its stealth and concealment were excellent, the disciples of the Master of the Craft God included many Universe Venerables, and even Universe Overlords.

Whoosh!

Since teleportation was impossible within the spatial lockdown zone, the Demon Killing Clone immediately activated its innate secret technique, 'Domain,' and slipped into the cave instantly. The two Undying beings outside the entrance noticed absolutely nothing.

Hot! Infinitely searing hot!

The Demon Killing Clone advanced cautiously. This cavern was deep and scorching; the deeper it went, the completely red the rock walls became, and in the depths, the walls even turned a golden-red! The temperature was so intense that Luo Feng felt an ordinary Sector Lord would instantly have every cell incinerated by the high heat, leading to demise.

"Boom!" "Clang!"

"Boom!" "Clang!"

"Boom!" "Clang!"

Rhythmic sounds echoed. Luo Feng, moving stealthily to a corner of the cavern, instantly transformed into a pebble and quietly rolled inside. The patterns on the pebble's surface, controlled by Luo Feng, functioned as vision, clearly seeing ahead...

Endless flames soared into the sky.

And at the very pinnacle of the flames...

Countless alien beings, some burly, some short, were all wielding strangely shaped massive hammers, striking metal repeatedly. Only the sounds of "Boom!" and "Clang!" were heard in succession.

"These are all Undying beings," the Demon Killing Clone thought. "My black metal plate is below."

Whoosh!

It immediately used the innate secret technique 'Domain' again, instantly moving nearly ten thousand kilometers downward. The Demon Killing Clone crept deeper again and again... relying on the innate secret technique 'Domain,' it could precisely choose ingeniously hidden spots to manifest, completely and easily evading the attention of the various alien powerhouses forging weapons.

As he moved further down, Luo Feng also discovered peculiar aspects of the techniques the 'Master of the Craft God' taught his disciples for weapon crafting.

The highest points of the flames involved using strange giant hammers.

The Universe Venerables in the middle section of the endless flames used nineteen oddly shaped hammers of varying sizes, which required divine power to control.

At the lowest level of the endless flames, there were three Universe Venerables, including Ninth Brother, who had been discussing things outside the entrance. Clearly, the flames here were too terrifying, so much so that ordinary Universe Venerables dared not venture into this depth.

"It's right below."

"My black metal plate is right below." Luo Feng hid beneath a giant boulder in the mountain belly, transforming into a pebble. "I can sense it clearly, and those three, including Ninth Brother, are above my black metal plate. If I walk over, I might alert them."

"What should I do?"

Luo Feng was anxious. He could sense the black metal plate was about 300 kilometers away, and the three, including Ninth Brother, were about 300 kilometers from Luo Feng.

This meant—the black metal plate was very close to Ninth Brother and the other two.

"Wait."

"I refuse to believe they stay here forging weapons constantly," Luo Feng thought, and silently observed the three figures standing deep within the flames from 300 kilometers away. Although Luo Feng didn't understand weapon forging, simply observing three Universe Overlord-level powerhouses crafting weapons made him sigh—

It was an art form.

These three Universe Overlords only used 19 strangely shaped hammers of different sizes. But these hammers, especially under the control of Ninth Brother, could strike with a fierceness that seemed capable of shattering the universe when needed, yet as gentle as a breeze when controlled softly. All the materials were perfectly mixed and integrated under their control, a truly breathtaking spectacle. After a long, long time...

"Haha, this set of top-tier supreme treasures is complete. The materials were a bit lacking; if the materials were better, I could have forged a true Supreme Treasure."

"Congratulations, Ninth Brother."

"Congratulations, Ninth Junior Brother."

"Haha, I'm going to rest. You two should rest too."

"That sounds good. Let's rest together."

"Let's go."

After Luo Feng waited silently for more than a month, these three Universe Overlords finally retired to rest. When the three figures turned into three streaks of light, flew out of the flames, and quickly vanished, a pebble instantly transformed into a human figure.

"The chance has finally come." Black-clad Luo Feng looked down. The black metal plate was right below.