The second form of the Shi Wu Wing—a golden dominion—was still fundamentally supportive in nature, yet it brought Luo Feng immense joy. The biggest gap between him and the Universe Masters had always been the inability to control a domain of space-time, which put him at a severe disadvantage in pursuits and battles. Now, that weakness was mended.

"A radius of eighty light-years," Luo Feng breathed in awe. "Even top-tier domain-type supreme treasures like the Thousand Treasures River aren't this absurd."

"If the second form is this powerful, I wonder what the third form is like..."

Luo Feng immediately extended his divine power to probe the entirety of the Shi Wu Wing, touching every corner. The intricate secret patterns carved upon the artifact surfaced in his mind with clarity thousands of times sharper than direct sight. As he examined it, disappointment washed over him. He understood this was the current limit of the Shi Wu Wing’s power; the secret patterns for the third form of this 'incomplete Shi Wu Wing' were clearly missing sections.

"Evidently, the Shi Wu Wing is missing components. At the very least, the carvings of the secret patterns themselves are incomplete. With certain patterns absent, no matter how capable I am, I cannot trigger the third form," Luo Feng sighed inwardly. "To activate the third form, I either need my comprehension of the Laws and mastery over Secret Pattern Flow to reach a higher plane, or I must locate the missing components to make the Shi Wu Wing whole."

A mere single fusion had elevated the Shi Wu Wing to the level of an Attack-type supreme treasure.

If fusing life force again... First release from Swallow the Stars by Xiao Xin Shui Yin. "The Shi Wu Wing is truly extraordinary, but where on earth do I find the other parts?" Luo Feng lamented, knowing this search would be difficult. After all, the Shi Wu Wing had been in Chaos City Master’s possession for ages, yet even he hadn't discovered any other components, partly because he hadn't actively used it.

Luo Feng, however, had used it. Furthermore, his presence on the Primitive True God Star, which had drawn countless powerhouses from across the universe, led by coincidence to the sensation that led to Tianchang Venerable and the discovery of the other component—the Flowing Light Wing.

Yet, despite traversing the Primitive True God Star many times over the years, Luo Feng had felt no new sensations. The difficulty of finding the next component could well be imagined.

"It's also a strange matter."

"The Shi Wu Wing certainly didn't originate from the Primitive True God Star. If it had, the Star would have clearly indicated the treasure's tier and ensured it was born in separate pieces. Although everyone obtained a component, they all understood its value. Yet, Tianchang Venerable and Teacher, having obtained only one wing section, failed to realize it was part of an incredible supreme treasure. When Teacher gave it to me, he even claimed no one else in the universe besides him had ever seen the Shi Wu Wing whole," Luo Feng mused. "Hmm, I must ask Teacher where exactly he found the Shi Wu Wing later."

Luo Feng had made up his mind: he must find the remaining components of the Shi Wu Wing.

If the second form's might was already this heaven-defying...

The power of the third form... Luo Feng naturally held boundless expectations.

"Time to return."

Swish!

Luo Feng vanished from that region of space. The void remained silent and still, save for the distant absence of an entire star system.

The lifespan of the strong is eternally long; these vast ages are typically marked by profound tranquility. But this calm is merely the prelude to even more ferocious battles in the future! Perhaps for their race, for their faction, or perhaps just for themselves!

"I didn't expect the Demon God Temple still wouldn't be open," Luo Feng thought, awaiting the Temple's activation. After all, a pinnacle domain-type supreme treasure like the Heaven-Sealing Barrier… in terms of pure defensive capability, only the Star Tower surpassed it; the Devouring Armor and the War Blade, Jue Ke, were slightly weaker.

The opportunity to obtain such a supreme treasure was rare, and Luo Feng naturally possessed boundless fighting spirit.

Simultaneously, Luo Feng was cultivating the Path of the Beast God and studying the Secret Pattern Flow. For the moment, he had set aside research on the Star Tower because the third layer's secret patterns were so complex they left him dumbfounded. This clearly surpassed his current level; only with higher comprehension of the Laws and mastery of Secret Pattern Flow could he hope to decipher it.

In the 12,000th year since Luo Feng became the Lord of Galaxies, on Purple Thorn Island, enveloped by the Five-Colored Aurora Lake within the Ancestral God Secret Realm.

Luo Feng stood by the railing of a pavilion, gazing toward the plaza before the Island Master’s palace in the distance. With a single flicker, he was at the fountain curtain, stepping directly through to enter the inheritance ground. Moments later.

Luo Feng emerged again from the fountain curtain.

"I can already deploy the Universe Master's ultimate secret technique, and I have the Heart of the Beast God—my cultivation of the Beast God Path is indeed lightning-fast! It’s a blessing that the inheritance ground is available for repeated infusions... maximizing my efficiency." Luo Feng understood perfectly that each infusion from the inheritance ground must consume immense energy, meaning the ancestral gods heavily regulated the number of uses.

Generally, only upon stepping into a new major stage did one receive a free inheritance opportunity. At other times, one had to exchange points.

Other inheritors rarely managed to exchange for a second use. However, Luo Feng's previous frenetic challenge attempts—fighting over 20,000 times—had earned him a huge amount of Glory Points, allowing him to redeem many chances. Since he usually only sought the next inheritance when he had an insight, the total expenditure for each stage wasn't excessive.

"Luo Feng!" A magnificent voice resonated beside Luo Feng’s ears and within his mind.

"Hm?" Luo Feng, standing near the fountain curtain, looked up toward the sky.

Beep!

A column of light descended directly from the depths of the Five-Colored Aurora Lake, enveloping Luo Feng. One end of this light beam was fixed on him, and the other, upon closer inspection, extended deep into the Lake toward the Ancestral God Palace.

"The Ancestral God Palace?" Luo Feng looked up. The colored auroras of the Five-Colored Aurora Lake automatically parted, clearing a passage for the beam of light to pass through.

"Ancestor God," Luo Feng spoke, recognizing the voice as that of the Two-Faced Ancestor God.

"Come here to me." The voice commanded again.

Instantly, an intangible force enveloped Luo Feng. Swoosh— Luo Feng was rapidly pulled along the light beam, soaring out of Purple Thorn Island, plunging into the depths of the Five-Colored Aurora Lake, and flying toward the Ancestral God Palace. His current speed far exceeded the speed of light. To achieve this within the original universe... this could only be the manipulation of a Cosmic Ruler.

Luo Feng offered no resistance to this force. With his own abilities, he could easily break free from this restraint.

Flying along the path...

He saw the Three Thousand Stars—the realms of the Three Thousand God Envoys.

He then saw the Sword God General Continents, each one impossibly vast and imposing.

He flew past the Beast God Hall, the Eight Directional Beast God Halls, surrounded by sixteen other palaces.

"We've arrived."

Luo Feng landed on the majestic, colossal palace plaza. The Ancestral God Palace, which had appeared immense even from afar on Purple Thorn Island, was truly frightening in scale. Moreover, the entire palace radiated boundless might... a power so immense that even Luo Feng, who had witnessed numerous supreme treasures, was inwardly shocked.

"This Ancestral God Palace must be a pinnacle Flying Palace-type supreme treasure," Luo Feng mused. "Worthy of the Ancestral God Sect! Even before our human race's 'Original Ancestor' was suppressed, we were only on par with this Ancestral God Sect."

"Luo Feng, come in." The voice echoed from the distant main hall. Eight guards stood outside the hall entrance. These guards were all clad in golden armor, and every one was a Universe Venerable. Judging by the pressure radiating from their personal treasures, their armor and weapons were all supreme treasures. These eight Venerables were currently observing Luo Feng.

"Yes." Luo Feng took a step and arrived at the threshold of the palace, then immediately entered the main hall.

The cavernous hall featured towering pillars, so tall their tops were nearly invisible. Totemic carvings depicted the forms of various races: carvings of the Human Race, the Bug Race, the Machine Race... and countless other alien species...

On the farthest throne sat the Two-Faced Ancestor God. The God looked down upon the diminutive Luo Feng with a smile. "According to the public information released by your human race, you have assumed the title... Lord of Galaxies?"

"Yes," Luo Feng nodded.

"Lord of Galaxies Luo Feng, you have been within my Ancestral God Sect for some time now and have joined our outer circle organization," the Ancestor God stated. "Although you are currently the Lord of Galaxies, the great Origin of the Universe informs me... you have not truly broken through to the Universe Master level. Your ability to use that Universe Master ultimate secret technique relies on the power of another school of thought that first manifested in our original universe."

Luo Feng was secretly startled.

The Ancestral God Sect openly claimed to be the guardians of the Origin of the Universe! Even Chaos City Master and others said the Origin guarded the Ancestral God Sect... Considering the repeated inheritances and the fact that the God knew his self-created secret technique relied on another school of thought, it seemed these claims were not baseless.

"The day you truly become a Universe Master, that will be the day you become a God Master protecting my sect," the Ancestor God regarded Luo Feng. "Don't misunderstand. Every God Master protecting my sect is a Universe Master of immense power in the universe; ordinary Universe Masters cannot hold the title. Each God Master protecting the sect commands several Universe Masters under them."

Luo Feng nodded; he was aware.

Feng Tian God Master, Nine Nether God Master... all were legendary figures in the universe. His current strength was indeed insufficient to become a 'God Master Protecting the Sect' and stand alongside them.

"You have been in our outer circle for quite a while, Luo Feng, and still haven't had a mission," the Ancestor God observed. "I now have a task for you. It does not involve the human race, and the location is extremely far from human territory. Are you willing?"

"If it does not involve the human race or my friends, I shall certainly comply," Luo Feng replied.

He had already accepted so many inheritances and benefited from the Ancestral God Sect. Furthermore, the Ancestor God had personally protected him by blocking the Void True Demon God previously. He certainly owed his service.

Whoosh!

A streak of golden light flew up and stopped before Luo Feng. It was a carving resembling a golden toad, its eyes dull gray.

"Take this and travel to this domain. Any life form that causes its eyes to turn red, annihilate it completely," the Ancestor God commanded, looking down at Luo Feng. "You must also investigate what exactly is happening there. The Origin of the Universe tells me... something detrimental to our original universe is occurring there."

Luo Feng took the golden toad, looking at its eyes. Turn red? First release from Swallow the Stars by Xiao Xin Shui Yin. "Ancestor God, once its eyes turn red, how far away is the life form that triggered the change? What is its detection range?" Luo Feng asked.

"Approximately one hundred million kilometers," the Ancestor God replied. "Since your life imprint is tied to it, you can clearly sense and ascertain whether it is a life form or some rare object causing the reaction. If it is a life form... no matter who it is... annihilate it. If you are unwilling to act, transmit a message to me, and I will dispatch other members. This is a new communication token... the one Nine Nether gave you earlier had low authority and couldn't connect with me directly. This one can."

A golden token floated over.

Luo Feng immediately caught it, and upon inspection... this golden token looked remarkably similar to the communication tokens forged by his teacher, Sitting Mountain Guest.

"Go now. For the great Origin of the Universe, annihilate every life form that causes its eyes to turn red. Leave not a single one behind," the Ancestor God decreed.

"Yes." Luo Feng bowed deeply.

PS: Chapter one complete!