The leaders of the Human Race, including the City Lord of Chaos, immediately deduced upon hearing the news that a Supreme Being of the Universe must have breached Zijing Island, leading them to suspect...

the Zerg, Monster Race, and Machine Race had long intended to eliminate Luo Feng.

Since Luo Feng was at Zijing Island, it was entirely plausible that the three peak factions, growing impatient, had employed the most foolproof method—a strike by a Universe Supreme Being—to kill him.

Upon reaching this conclusion, the City Lord of Chaos was instantly startled.

Fortunately, Luo Feng's consciousness remained connected to the Virtual Universe, assuring the City Lord that...

Luo Feng was still alive! This allowed him to regain his composure.

Yet, the City Lord was puzzled...

If a Universe Supreme Being had come to kill Luo Feng, they shouldn't have failed unless Luo Feng reacted swiftly enough to self-detonate! If the intent wasn't to kill him, what other situation could it be? "That Universe Supreme Being was the Illusion Demon God, Xuzhen," Luo Feng stated respectfully. "Illusion Demon God Xuzhen?" Lord Longxing and the City Lord of Chaos were both greatly alarmed. "He did indeed come to Zijing Island to kill me," Luo Feng thought for a moment, deciding to reveal the truth.

From a normal perspective, as a newly rising powerhouse of the Human Race, with the Zerg, Monster, and Machine Races desperately trying to eradicate him, the Human Race was naturally obligated to protect him fiercely.

If he were assassinated by a Universe Supreme Being, the Human Race should certainly make some move.

There was no need for him to bear the entire burden alone; he should wait and see the faction's reaction first. "He truly came to kill you?" A hidden killing intent flickered in the City Lord's eyes. "If the Illusion Demon God Xuzhen came personally, how could you possibly escape?" Lord Longxing couldn't help but ask.

The City Lord of Chaos added, "If the Illusion Demon God Xuzhen came in person, with his power, the master of your Zijing Island would be utterly incapable of stopping him.

As for the Ancestral God of your Ancestral God Sect, it would be too late to intervene...

How did you manage..." "Reporting to Teacher, it was precisely the Ancestral God who saved me," Luo Feng replied respectfully.

Lord Longxing and the City Lord of Chaos exchanged glances.

They had already surmised from the combat intelligence that whoever could operate the Five-Colored Aurora Lake without alerting the inheritors of Zijing Island must be the Ancestral God.

However, they couldn't understand how the Ancestral God managed to intervene in time.

Battles between the strong were incredibly swift! "If not for the Ancestral God, this time would have been..." Luo Feng shook his head. "Since I was designated as a top-tier Universe Hegemon back then, as soon as I entered Zijing Island, the Ancestral God secretly took up residence near my dwelling.

For these years, he has been my neighbor." "Ah." "Neighbor?" Lord Longxing and the City Lord of Chaos were both secretly astonished, shocked by how much the Ancestral God Sect valued Luo Feng, to have the highest-ranking figure in the entire sect, the 'Ancestral God,' act as a bodyguard...

This gesture was indeed masterfully executed.

The supreme existence of the universe's number one great power residing nearby in silent protection for so long would move anyone. "Where are you now?" the City Lord of Chaos asked immediately. "I am temporarily not on Zijing Island," Luo Feng said. "Don't return yet.

The Zerg, Machine Race, and Monster Race failed this time, but they might try again next time," the City Lord of Chaos instructed solemnly. "Go and cultivate in seclusion for now.

I need to contemplate your situation further." "Yes." Luo Feng immediately bowed to the two before him, then vanished into thin air.

Lord Longxing and the City Lord of Chaos fell silent in contemplation for a time. "Chaos," Lord Longxing finally spoke, "Zijing Island is not a safe place.

The killing intent those three factions hold for Luo Feng is terrifyingly intense.

We only suspected it before; we never imagined it was true, and that it involved the Illusion Demon God, the one most adept at illusory realms—the most dangerous entity to confront someone possessing a talent-based clone." "I will immediately notify Giant Axe and gather all the Universe Masters to discuss this matter," the City Lord of Chaos could no longer restrain himself.

As the Universe Masters of the Human Race convened once more over this incident, Luo Feng continued to examine the profiles of various top-tier Universe Hegemons in the hall of his palace. "Our Human Race, including myself, has only four top-tier Universe Hegemons." "The Machine Race has six top-tier Universe Hegemons." "The Monster Race has a staggering twenty-one top-tier Universe Hegemons.

After all, the Monster Race has varying bloodline qualities, and several possess innate clone techniques, resulting in a massive number of top-tier Universe Hegemons." "The Zerg...

the Zerg have eighty-one Universe Hegemons, with only two top-tier Universe Hegemons.

However, the Zerg's Universe Hegemons, once they unleash the 'Swarm Tactics,' can completely rival the top-tier Universe Hegemons of other races," Luo Feng nodded inwardly.

The Zerg were terrifying; a single Zerg Mother Queen might only possess the combat strength of a Universe Hegemon on her own.

But she could, at any cost, generate a swarm of Universe Venerable-level insect warriors.

Although these were merely powerful physical bodies, the Mother Queen's consciousness could descend upon every single soldier, granting each one immense combat power. "The Machine Race's allies total twelve top-tier Universe Hegemons." "The Monster Race's allies total sixteen top-tier Universe Hegemons." "The Zerg's allies total nine top-tier Universe Hegemons." "Who to choose?" Luo Feng immediately ruled out the Zerg.

The Zerg Mother Queen Hegemon wasn't inherently terrifying, but her ability to command mighty insect warriors was! Even if he could dispatch the warriors one by one, the Mother Queen could use those soldiers to stall him, allowing her to escape swiftly and safely.

The Machine Race? The Machine Race had only four top-tier Universe Hegemons in total, similar to how the Human Race previously had only three.

Their treasures and other assets were incredibly potent! And they were currently situated in some of the Machine Race's vital locations, much like the Human Race's City Lord of Heavenly Eclipse and Lord of Star Prison were situated in important strongholds. "The Monster Race, then." "The Monster Race has a large number of top-tier Universe Hegemons, and they are scattered." Luo Feng looked at the documents suspended in mid-air, suddenly fixing his gaze on one file: "It will be him, Venerable Tianhua!" Venerable Tianhua, a top-tier Universe Hegemon of the Monster Race, was second only to 'Lord of Heavenly Wolf' within the Heavenly Wolf Clan—the pride of the entire clan, the direct disciple of the Lord of Heavenly Wolf, and also a disciple of the Monster Race's 'Ancestral God of Dreams.' "Venerable Tianhua?" "Lord of Heavenly Wolf?" Luo Feng gave a light chuckle.

He hadn't forgotten how the arrogant Lord of Heavenly Wolf had tried to kill him upon his emergence from Ice Prison, only to be stopped by his teacher, the City Lord of Chaos! "Venerable Tianhua, you are unlucky; it will be you." Having selected 'Venerable Tianhua' as his prey, Luo Feng naturally began to search for detailed intelligence to formulate his plan, investigating his treasures, secret techniques, and so on, to fully ascertain his strength and usual location! But just as Luo Feng finalized his plan, the City Lord of Chaos directly sent a communication. "Luo Feng." "Come to Chaos Ruins to meet me." "Yes." Forgetting everything else, since his Teacher had commanded it, Luo Feng swiftly departed his Divine Kingdom and arrived at the headquarters of the Virtual Universe Company, taking a spacecraft through the universe channel to Chaos City.

Walking through the City Lord's Mansion, every guard showed profound respect.

Chaos Ruins.

In the vast Chaos Ruins, the City Lord of Chaos sat cross-legged.

Only when Luo Feng approached did he open his eyes. "Teacher," Luo Feng bowed slightly. "Whoosh." The City Lord of Chaos flicked his hand, sending a stream of light flying toward Luo Feng.

Luo Feng reached out and caught it.

Looking down, in his palm rested a triangular prism crystal, resembling amethyst, etched with beautiful, archaic patterns.

The entire crystal radiated a strange, captivating power. "This is a superior-grade treasure among high-tier soul-type treasures.

Its original name is 'Yu Xiang,'" the City Lord of Chaos stated. "Yu Xiang?" Luo Feng was startled.

When he had previously exchanged for the top-tier treasure battle saber, Blood Shadow Blade, he had briefly scanned many exchange catalogs.

With his exceptional ability, he naturally possessed a photographic memory and clearly recalled that in the soul-type treasure section, 'Yu Xiang' required a full 620 treasure points for exchange! High-tier soul-type treasures were even more valuable than ordinary top-tier weapon treasures.

Top-tier treasure sabers and the like usually cost only 80 treasure points to acquire.

But the lowest cost for a high-tier soul-type treasure started at two to three hundred points...

Yu Xiang was an ultimate grade among them, costing 620 treasure points.

Of course, if it were a 'top-tier soul-type treasure,' its value would be much higher...

comparable to weapons like the Thousand Treasure River or Sword River Luo, usually costing several thousand treasure points. "Teacher..." Luo Feng looked up at the City Lord of Chaos. "This is not from me; it is from the faction," the City Lord of Chaos smiled. "This 'Yu Xiang,' an ultimate-grade high-tier soul treasure, is worth several top-tier weapon treasures! This is the final decision made by the faction after learning you were hunted by the Illusion Demon God Xuzhen—to bestow this 'Yu Xiang' treasure upon you to guard your soul." "Your willpower and consciousness have reached the level of a Universe Master, and Yu Xiang is an ultimate grade among high-tier soul treasures." "If you encounter the Illusion Demon God Xuzhen again, with 'Yu Xiang' guarding your soul, you will at least not be infiltrated or controlled by his soul, allowing you the composure to self-detonate," the City Lord of Chaos explained.

Luo Feng nodded.

Indeed.

If he were a true top-tier Universe Hegemon, even with soul protection from a treasure, he would still be unable to escape a confrontation with a Universe Supreme Being.

The usual course of action would be self-detonation.

Being able to self-detonate was already considered a success, but he was different; he had the supreme treasure 'Star Tower' protecting his body, and the peak treasure 'Jie Jia' also offered protection. "Thank you, Teacher," Luo Feng expressed his gratitude once more.

He genuinely lacked a soul-type treasure.

Although he possessed the Star Tower, both...

His human body (Earthling True Body) and his Golden Horned Beast clone required soul-type treasures.

Upon receiving this 'Yu Xiang,' Luo Feng instantly made a decision: "'Yu Xiang' will be used by the Earthling True Body.

The Earthling True Body already possessed Jie Jia, which inherently weakens soul attacks.

Yu Xiang and Jie Jia stacking together...

will completely rival a top-tier soul-type treasure! Then, I might even be able to withstand the soul attack from that Illusion Demon God Xuzhen." "The Golden Horned Beast clone has the Star Tower, giving it ample confidence." "When adventuring as the Blood Cloud Palace Master...

I won't tarnish his prestige either," Luo Feng decided internally.

This treasure was truly timely.

Yu Xiang required 620 treasure points.

Even if Luo Feng offered all the remaining treasures he held to the faction, he could only acquire a small fraction of that amount. "With this treasure, you can now venture out.

After all, it won't be easy for the Zerg and the other two races to invite another Universe Supreme Being.

You shouldn't worry too much," the City Lord of Chaos stated solemnly. "You have reached this level of strength; you must be tempered through battle.

Any Universe Master is forged through tempering in combat; cultivating in seclusion alone will not make you a Universe Master.

Go now." "Yes." Luo Feng bowed and immediately withdrew.

PS Chapter One concluded! (To be continued)