Luo Feng sat leisurely in the control room, effortlessly observing the frenzied attacks of the seven Universe Masters outside. However, the supreme ultimate treasure, the Star Tower, was simply too powerful, reducing the actual shock transmitted to Luo Feng’s divine power to an almost negligible level.
With Luo Feng's strength, he could manage this without any distraction whatsoever.
"I don't even need to leave here to have my divine power penetrate and practice the Rhinoceros Emperor Game," Luo Feng smiled faintly. "I don't even need to extend my divine power to study the endgame positions!" The Virtual Universe.
In a solitary plane, mist swirled all around, punctuated by towering stone pillars, each bearing three-dimensional phantoms.
The left row of stone pillars held 123 columns; the right row contained 10,080 columns.
"The complete solution to the Rhinoceros Emperor Game, and its 10,080 endgame scenarios, I’ve long since simulated them in the Virtual Universe," Luo Feng materialized in the center of the stone pillars, smiling faintly. "I can completely immerse myself in comprehension, letting the three great factions tear each other apart—it has nothing to do with me." These solutions and endgames for the Rhinoceros Emperor Game were not because Luo Feng had anticipated the siege long ago, but because once Chaos City Master and Giant Axe Creator learned about the game, they immediately instructed Luo Feng to simulate it in the "Virtual Universe." Clearly, Chaos City Master, Giant Axe, and the other powerhouses of the Human Race were all intensely curious about the Rhinoceros Emperor Game.
The Rhinoceros Emperor Game was the most popular game from an ancient, powerful civilization, and it also served as an aid to cultivation.
How could Giant Axe and Chaos not be curious?
So, Luo Feng naturally simulated it in the "Virtual Universe." Only one simulation was needed; leveraging the might of the "Virtual Universe," countless copies could be generated for every Universe Master of the Human Race to study.
"The Rhinoceros Emperor Game is too profound; I must continue my research," Luo Feng thought inwardly.
His consciousness in the Virtual Universe was only responsible for observation.
The real research was taking place within Giant Axe Creator's miniature universe.
Time flowed like water.
On the Space Ark, at the hatch of the Tomb Keeper’s Ship.
"Purple Moon Holy Land, Eastern Emperor Holy Land, you two face no threat of grand demise, yet you still try to seize this inheritance? Just the two of you—do you think you can stop the entire First Reincarnation Era?
Not just our entire First Reincarnation Era; I believe the other two Reincarnation Eras will also be eager to enter." "Two old codgers, get lost!!!"
"Get lost."
"To sever our race's hope—we don't care if you are a Holy Land; attack together!"
A furious battle raged at the hatch.
The First Reincarnation Era, facing their grand demise, cared little for the Holy Lands. In the face of ultimate oblivion, how dare the Universe Supreme Beings of the two Holy Lands join forces to block the hatch? Wasn't that courting death? Immediately, the two arriving Universe Supreme Beings and dozens of Universe Masters joined forces in a frantic assault.
However, the two Universe Supreme Beings of the Holy Lands possessed supreme ultimate treasures, preventing the attackers from breaking through for the time being.
"You can delay it for a while, but you think you can delay it forever?"
"Once the other factions arrive, you still won't be able to stop us."
"Damn it, damn it."
"Bastard Holy Lands."
"Die."
The other powerhouses of the First Reincarnation Era stranded outside grew increasingly enraged. They knew that the Eye God Race was merely one faction within the First Reincarnation Era. A single Holy Land Universe was formidable, but when pitted against an entire Reincarnation Era, even the weakest Primitive Universe Era would require the combined strength of two Holy Lands to match it.
As for the First Reincarnation Era, they commanded dozens of Universe Supreme Beings alone! In terms of sheer power, even doubling the combined strength of the two Holy Land Universes would fall far short.
Not to mention that this involved three Reincarnation Eras.
The two old masters of the Purple Moon Holy Land and the Eastern Emperor Holy Land stubbornly held the blockade for over a year, after which seven Universe Supreme Beings led a vast host of Universe Masters to force their way in. These seven Universe Supreme Beings then helped the two Holy Lands continue to intercept latecomers. However, this time it only took half a year before the final wave—over twenty Universe Supreme Beings leading large numbers of Universe Masters, a mass of Universe Venerables, and legions of Immortal beings—also smashed their way in...
They stormed in mightily.
The screening by Duan Dong River was clearly far harsher. If Luo Feng and his group had half eliminated during their time, the subsequent candidates—being so numerous with Universe Masters and Universe Venerables—saw an elimination rate reaching eighty percent! The elimination rate for Immortal beings was a staggering ninety-nine-point-nine percent. In the Death Corridor of the Tomb Keeper's Ship, the elite powerhouses of the three Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands were gathered.
Purple Moon Holy Land: 11 Universe Masters.
Eastern Emperor Holy Land: 14 Universe Masters.
The entire First Reincarnation Era: 6 Universe Supreme Beings, 126 Universe Masters.
The entire Second Reincarnation Era: 1 Universe Supreme Being, 32 Universe Masters.
The Primitive Universe Era: 21 Universe Masters.
From these numbers alone, one could see...
The resolve of the First Reincarnation Era! Almost every faction had dispatched their elites. Faced with the sheer quantity and might of the First Reincarnation Era, even the two Holy Lands had to step aside respectfully; they held no advantage here. The reason the number of Universe Supreme Beings wasn't higher...
...was primarily because the two Holy Lands had assigned Universe Masters, Universe Venerables, and Immortals, but no Universe Supreme Beings to enter. This signaled to the three Reincarnation Eras that in terms of heritage and knowledge of secrets, they could not compare to the two Holy Land Universes.
The two Holy Land Universes, usually so aloof, sending in such a large contingent clearly indicated the immense importance of this inheritance.
Secondly, the Holy Land Universes sending no Universe Supreme Beings suggested that their presence wouldn't be of much use here.
Thus, after the Eye God Race rushed in with two Universe Supreme Beings at the very start, subsequent factions were less rash. Only six arrived from the First Reincarnation Era, driven somewhat mad by the pressure of their impending demise.
The Second Reincarnation Era sent only one, and he was a lone traveler. The Primitive Universe sent no Universe Supreme Beings at all.
"Boom!" "Boom!" Over ten Universe Masters, wielding melee-focused ultimate treasures, roared as they violently attacked the crimson tower. Every impact caused the entire Death Corridor to tremble.
"What's happening? Who are the Universe Masters attacking?"
"The tower being attacked belongs to Lord Galaxy of the Human Race from the Primitive Universe! Rumor has it that Lord Galaxy has the highest chance of receiving the inheritance, so various parties are trying to disrupt his comprehension." These Immortal beings quietly relayed messages to each other; the sheer number of Immortals present was staggering.
For instance, the First Reincarnation Era brought thousands upon thousands of Immortals from nearly every faction! Even the Eye God Race sent another contingent of Immortals!
As a result, the total number of Immortal candidates from the three Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands in the Death Corridor, even after screening, approached a hundred thousand! The total number of Universe Venerables was nearly three thousand!
The number of Universe Masters approached two hundred! This was the current state of the Death Corridor.
"Human Galaxy, you dare to expect the inheritance?"
"Attack."
"That bastard."
Powerhouses from various factions occasionally lashed out; it seemed Luo Feng had become a universal punching bag. Everyone dared to strike!
Inside the Star Tower, Luo Feng opened his eyes and smirked, glancing outside. "Rage on, rage on. You'll all be stunned when I receive the inheritance. But Duan Dong River truly wants to choose a worthy successor—bringing so many candidates in, even my Hong Alliance has so many here."
The Primitive Universe Era was the weakest this time, and having dispatched fewer powerhouses overall, all factions united their efforts.
Humans, Insectoids, Demons, Machine Race, Crystal Race, Prison Race, Star Beast Alliance, Ancestral God Cult... all powers of the Primitive Universe joined forces, sending a massive contingent of powerhouses, especially over one hundred thousand Immortals who stormed in. However, after screening, far fewer remained eligible for the Rhinoceros Emperor Game. Among them, the Hong Alliance had one Universe Master, "Lord Peng Gong," 9 Universe Venerables, and 102 Immortals.
"How pitiful."
"Lord Galaxy has truly become the target of all."
"It's a shame, but there’s nothing we can do." The 21 Universe Masters of the Primitive Universe gathered together. Lord Peng Gong’s face darkened with anger watching the other Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands frequently attack Luo Feng, yet he was utterly helpless. As for the Insectoids, Demons, Prison Race, and others, while their words were flowery, they were likely gloating in secret—they certainly did not wish to see humanity grow stronger!
No matter how chaotic the outside world became, Luo Feng remained quietly engrossed in studying the Rhinoceros Emperor Game.
Time flowed like water, years passing by.
Nearly 500 years flew by. They had initially thought the time requirement for this Rhinoceros Emperor Game test wouldn't be long, but reality proved otherwise; it was proving quite lengthy. The difficulty of the Rhinoceros Emperor Game was forcing the elites of the three Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands to truly feel the pressure.
"Ninth Hundred and Ninety-Ninth Game Solution successful," inside the Virtual Universe, in the isolated planar space.
Luo Feng stood before the three-dimensional phantom of the 1000th endgame, studying it intently. Over these nearly 500 years... as one endgame after another was solved, the time Luo Feng spent on each solution was continuously increasing, slowing down—it had taken nearly 500 years just to perfectly solve the 999th game.
"The 1000th Game..." "So difficult!"
Luo Feng had a distinct feeling: this 1000th game was the bottleneck.
"Luo Feng."
In the Virtual Universe, as Luo Feng observed the three-dimensional phantom of the 1000th endgame, a man in a white robe stood watching nearby. This man’s eyes resembled jade stones, faintly containing the mysterious workings of the entire universe; he wore a faint smile, as relaxed as if he were out for a stroll.
"As expected of Luo Feng." The white-robed man observed from a distance, yet Luo Feng's eyes could detect the direction, yet it was as if he couldn't see it.
In the Virtual Universe, even Giant Axe Creator could not achieve this.
Only the creator of the Virtual Universe—Origin Ancestor! Only Origin Ancestor could stand before Luo Feng and cause Luo Feng to remain unaware of his presence.
"Short cultivation period, extremely strong will," the white-robed man praised softly. "Still following the Secret Rune Diagram school... perhaps the Secret Rune Diagram school is similar to this Rhinoceros Emperor Game, otherwise, even Giant Axe’s speed would be far surpassed by him."
The powerhouses within humanity were also studying the Rhinoceros Emperor Game through the Virtual Universe.
Origin Ancestor...
Naturally knew the progress of everyone.
He was shocked to discover that Luo Feng’s speed far exceeded that of any Universe Master. Even Giant Axe was slower than Luo Feng. "Looking at the inheritance..."
"Immortal, Venerable, Universe Master, Universe Supreme Being—these four levels have fundamentally different foundations, leading to a crucial difference in comprehension speed. The requirements for the screening assessment are likely different too." The white-robed man nodded slightly. "Luo Feng is merely a Universe Venerable; the requirement should not be high, yet he can comprehend so quickly. It's no wonder Duan Dong River took notice of him..."
"Secret Rune Diagram school..."
The white-robed man shook his head. "Rhinoceros Emperor Game? Interesting!"
"Giant Axe is clearly lacking in research and deduction; he is too crude and singularly devoted to the axe!" The white-robed man sighed. "Otherwise, his comprehension speed as a Universe Supreme Being wouldn't be inferior to Luo Feng's." "The Rhinoceros Emperor Game is indeed intriguing."
The white-robed man walked beside Luo Feng. Luo Feng, sitting cross-legged, remained completely oblivious.
"If I were merely a Universe Venerable, I might not surpass this Luo Feng," the white-robed man mused.
His own foundation was exceptionally high.
In terms of strength, even Giant Axe was far inferior to him. Furthermore, during his eternal imprisonment, his own being became more perfect and powerful; he was merely unable to leave due to the perpetual suppression.
"How should the 2000th game be solved?" The white-robed man frowned slightly as he approached the three-dimensional phantom of the 2000th game. He was a heaven-defying genius, possessing unimaginable talent. Moreover, as the creator of the Virtual Universe, which had to maintain the demands of countless living beings daily, his prowess in deducing secret methods was incredibly formidable and exceptionally adept.
"Rhinoceros Emperor?"
"What kind of existence is this, to create something so incredible?" The white-robed man stood silently beside Luo Feng, scrutinizing it carefully. The flow of time around them was maintained at ten thousand times normal speed.
As the creator of the Virtual Universe, he could indeed manipulate the flow of time to ten thousand times in a localized area.
Luo Feng and Origin Ancestor stood side-by-side... yet Luo Feng himself was utterly unaware of Origin Ancestor’s proximity.
In the Tomb Keeper’s Ship, the Death Corridor held thousands of stone pillars supporting three-dimensional phantoms, alongside masses of crystal pillars erected vertically, each corresponding to a candidate.
Numerous powerhouses were silently comprehending.
Of course, there were still over ten Universe Masters attacking the crimson tower to disturb Luo Feng’s cultivation.
In fact, as time dragged on—although Luo Feng and his group entered a year or two earlier—because the comprehension of the Rhinoceros Emperor Game had already lasted over 500 years, they no longer held much advantage. They didn't believe Luo Feng had much hope left; it was just that Universe Masters who grew tired of comprehending would attack Luo Feng.
"Clang! Thud!" A sound echoed, seemingly resonating in the heart of every powerhouse present.
"Hm?" "What's going on?"
"Duan Dong River." "Look, Duan Dong River."
All nearly one hundred thousand candidates, from the Universe Supreme Beings down to the Immortal beings, turned to look. In the sky, light condensed into a figure: the green-haired man, Duan Dong River. Duan Dong River looked down upon the scene, his gaze falling upon the crimson tower, and his voice resonated: "Candidate Human Galaxy has met the requirement for solving the games."
"Ah." "What?"
"Lord Galaxy of the Human Race has met the requirement?" Various factions were astonished. If they had initially viewed Luo Feng as a massive threat, after over 500 years of comprehension, they no longer saw him as such a great danger. They didn't believe that none of the later arrivals could catch up to Luo Feng.
"Silence," Duan Dong River swept his gaze across them.
Instant silence fell.
Duan Dong River looked toward the crimson tower.
"Galaxy, come out," Duan Dong River commanded.
Swish, the crimson tower vanished, and Luo Feng, clad in silver armor with black hair, stood there, bowing slightly. "Greetings, Lord Duan Dong River."
"So that is Lord Galaxy of the Human Race."
"Lord Galaxy?" Those Immortal beings widened their eyes, gazing afar at that dazzling figure at the front.
Luo Feng understood why Duan Dong River had appeared. It was because he had just solved the 1000th game. The reason he succeeded first was twofold: his comprehension was indeed fast, and secondly, he was a Universe Venerable. He estimated the requirements differed based on strength levels.
"Galaxy," Duan Dong River looked down at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng bowed slightly, completely ignoring the envious and jealous powerhouses from various factions surrounding him.
"Although you have met the requirement, this assessment period is still long. Continue your comprehension," Duan Dong River instructed. "The more games you solve, the greater the benefit to you, and the greater the advantage when you eventually receive the inheritance." "Yes," Luo Feng replied.
"Meditate in peace. No one is allowed to harm you," Duan Dong River pointed outward.
Whoosh!
The crystal pillar beside Luo Feng suddenly emitted a hazy, hemispherical projection of light, resembling a massive, ethereal palace that enveloped Luo Feng. The entire light palace shimmered gold, threaded with countless secret runes flowing across its surface. Even the mere faint power radiating from it made every powerhouse present tremble.
"If anyone dares attack Human Galaxy..." Duan Dong River’s gaze swept across the factions, "...they will be immediately eliminated and killed."