Luo Feng arrived swiftly on Earth via divine kingdom teleportation. Although Sitting Mountain Guest had reached the Human Territory, he bypassed the Primal Secret Zone. After all, the Primal Secret Zone was currently under heavy guard, swarming with numerous Universe Masters. Even for Sitting Mountain Guest, sneaking in unnoticed would be impossible.

Yangzhou City, Luo Residence.

Luo Feng materialized within his own manor. At present, the Luo Family residence only housed stationed guards; the main Luo clan members had long since departed for the Origin Universe.

"Teacher?" Luo Feng abruptly turned his head, looking toward the northeast, sensing that faint, lingering aura. He moved forward instantly. Though guards patrolled the manor, they remained completely oblivious as Luo Feng passed directly through them, unable to see or register his presence.

Moments later.

Luo Feng entered a vast garden filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers—a place where the Luo family members usually admired the scenery. It was planted with countless precious flowers gathered from across the universe, displaying vibrant colors and exquisite shapes, complemented by various beautiful birds and small animals.

There, Sitting Mountain Guest was bent over, gently teasing a small bird with blue-purple plumage.

"Teacher," Luo Feng approached and called out.

"Your garden is quite exceptional," Sitting Mountain Guest murmured while tending to the bird. "It must have been laid out by a truly master craftsman. Ah, so... having power does make a difference. You don't even need to issue orders; countless talented beings rush to serve you. But I have roamed alone, devoid of any influence... Perhaps I should find a faction to lead as an alliance master or something."

Luo Feng chuckled. "If Teacher were to join the Hong Alliance, I could arrange for you—"

"What, you want me to become the leader of the Hong Alliance?" Sitting Mountain Guest fixed his gaze on Luo Feng, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Your humans are willing to accept me as supreme?"

Luo Feng managed an awkward smile.

How could that be possible?

The Human Race was a peak race. No peak race would ever consent to being led by the strongest entity from an alien race. Their inherent pride—ah, it simply wouldn't allow such a thing! At best, Sitting Mountain Guest might be granted the highest rank, but true authority would never be yielded to him.

"Even if you offered it, I wouldn't take it," Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head. "Your Human Race is currently beset by storms and standing as a target for every enemy in the entire Origin Universe. Asking me to join the Hong Alliance now... Am I a fool?"

"Teacher," Luo Feng said solemnly, "You are right. Our Human Race is indeed facing immense danger and is the target of countless forces. We desperately need outside help right now. I wonder, is there any possibility that Teacher might... join the human faction?"

Sitting Mountain Guest turned and walked toward an ink-green stone chair nearby, sitting down directly. His voice rang out clearly, "Luo Feng, I told you that the path of the strong must be forged by you alone; I can offer little help. Like the time you were trapped in the Ninth Abyss, since I didn't know how long you might be stuck, I lent a hand. Of course, that was merely an assistance... As for the Human Race, what concern is it of mine?"

"Whether the Human Race prospers or declines, I care not. With your current strength, you face no danger in the Origin Universe, especially with the Star Tower and the Tomb Ship in your possession... It's hard for you to even die. Thus, I have even less reason to intervene," Sitting Mountain Guest concluded.

Luo Feng was stunned.

He had rejected the offer so definitively. Luo Feng had come here believing there might be hope since his teacher had visited.

"Teacher..." Luo Feng began to speak.

"There's no need to say more. I will not join your human faction, nor will I wade into this muddy mess," Sitting Mountain Guest stated flatly. "Nothing further needs to be discussed."

Luo Feng sighed in resignation.

"The reason I came this time," Sitting Mountain Guest looked at Luo Feng, "was because of the message you sent regarding the drop of God Blood you acquired! It should be the God Blood of an ancient civilization powerhouse, possessing an incredibly potent Will Impact. You wanted my help in refining an ultimate treasure with it, correct?"

Luo Feng nodded rapidly. "Yes. The Will Impact from this drop of God Blood radiates outward in every direction. I wish to bind that Will Impact so it is focused in a single direction! That way, the impact will definitely become a full level stronger. I wonder if Teacher can accomplish this?"

"I promised that every time you killed a Universe Master, I would help you refine one ultimate treasure," Sitting Mountain Guest smiled. "I came upon hearing that you killed a Demon Race Universe Master during the war between your human race and the Demon Race."

Luo Feng could only manage a wry smile.

Heavens.

His teacher was still so dedicated to that promise. It seemed the teacher had returned to the Origin Universe long ago but deliberately refrained from coming until word spread that his disciple had slain a Universe Master, making a rather late entrance.

"First, bring the God Blood here for me to see," Sitting Mountain Guest commanded.

"Yes, but we should move into the spatial interlayer first. That Will is too strong; we must prevent it from harming the Earthlings," Luo Feng cautioned. Merely revealing one drop of God Blood could instantly exterminate every human on Earth, given that the Will was agonizing even to Universe Masters; ordinary mortals could not possibly withstand it.

"Good." Sitting Mountain Guest shimmered, and a spatial rift appeared beside him. He stepped through immediately.

Luo Feng followed him into the spatial rift.

Inside the spatial interlayer.

Vast and mighty, filled with countless fragments of space.

Luo Feng and Sitting Mountain Guest appeared sequentially.

"Teacher, please observe." Luo Feng flipped his hand, and instantly, a Tomb Ship materialized in his palm, gradually expanding until it became a small vessel about ten meters long. Then, the drop of God Blood slowly emerged from within the Tomb Ship, floating above its surface, held aloft by the vessel.

It was a drop of crystalline crimson blood, enveloped by dense layers of dark light swirling around it.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Waves of powerful Will Impact slammed outward in all directions. Luo Feng and Sitting Mountain Guest, standing nearby, naturally felt the impact, though Luo Feng could withstand it easily, and Sitting Mountain Guest, of course, was unaffected.

"God Blood?" Sitting Mountain Guest praised, nodding. "Such a rare marvel. You actually managed to acquire it."

"Luck," Luo Feng stated simply.

"Luck requires strength, however. Otherwise, if your will wasn't sufficient, you wouldn't even be able to approach this God Blood. Furthermore, from what I see, ordinary treasures cannot contain this God Blood, and ordinary divine power cannot even get close to it," Sitting Mountain Guest chuckled. "Simply collecting this God Blood would leave many powerful beings helpless."

Luo Feng was instantly filled with admiration. He was truly incredible.

He hadn't even examined it closely, yet he had deduced so much just from observing.

"Teacher, is there a way?" Luo Feng asked immediately.

"You wish to use this God Blood to refine an ultimate treasure that binds its Will Impact," Sitting Mountain Guest nodded slightly. "Indeed, if enough materials and sufficient time were invested, there is a possibility I could use it to refine a Supreme Ultimate Treasure. Of course, that would require a very long time... and there would be a significant chance of failure."

"Supreme Ultimate Treasure?" Though surprised, Luo Feng quickly responded, "I only need a treasure focused on Will Impact."

"Indeed," Sitting Mountain Guest agreed. "For your Human Race, a treasure that unleashes a Will Impact capable of sweeping away all beings below the level of a Universe's Strongest Will is more useful in this war than a Supreme Ultimate Treasure. The core of such a treasure is essentially the God Blood itself! What I need to do is simply bind that Will. This is much easier than refining a Peak Ultimate Treasure; for me to refine it won't be difficult, the cost will be small, and the time required minimal—I can complete it within three days. As for materials? They aren't precious; I have plenty. This time, Teacher will cover the cost for you."

Luo Feng was instantly overjoyed. "Teacher, I actually have two drops of God Blood. I wonder if Teacher could refine two such treasures for me..."

"Two drops?" Sitting Mountain Guest paused in surprise.

Luo Feng offered a sheepish smile.

Since returning with the White Wings, he had used his extremely high contribution points to exchange for large amounts of rare materials needed for refining ultimate treasures, feeding them to the White Wings. After consuming these materials, the White Wings’ previous damage had partially recovered, and during this recovery process, another pool of blood had been expelled. This expelled blood had coalesced into another drop of God Blood.

He now possessed two drops.

Previously, during the war with the Demon Race, the Tomb Ship carried one drop, and the Star Tower carried the other.

"Dream on," Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head firmly. "I said, you kill one Universe Master, I refine one treasure for you. This is your first time... and I'll cover the materials. But to refine two? Wait until you kill another Universe Master."

"Teacher," Luo Feng pleaded, "In the battle with the Demon Race, I killed one on the spot, and the Tomb Ship captured three others! Those three are also dead now... Surely that counts as my kill."

"They died? They died in the Origin Universe, right?" Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head. "No, that doesn't count. That was achieved by utilizing the suppression power of the Origin Universe's source power, not counted as your kill."

Luo Feng was speechless.

"Enough. Just this one treasure. Any more talk, and I won't even refine this one for you," Sitting Mountain Guest concluded directly.

Luo Feng could only bow his head in agreement.

Sitting Mountain Guest then retrieved his cyan-colored mountain peak. The drop of God Blood landed upon the cyan peak and was swiftly guided into its interior to be held securely.

"I will give you the treasure in three days," Sitting Mountain Guest stated, already preparing to leave.

"Teacher," Luo Feng called out, "Your disciple has obtained the inheritance of the Duan Dong River lineage. Teacher, you..."

"Hmph, the Duan Dong River lineage inheritance?" Sitting Mountain Guest turned and glanced mockingly at Luo Feng. "What, under the Original Will, can you see how to transcend reincarnation?"

Luo Feng blinked in surprise. "No."

"If you cannot, then it's useless!" Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head. "When it comes to refining ultimate treasures, I dare say I am number one in the universe sea. Unless it's information about transcending reincarnation, it is useless to me! I am stuck precisely at that final step now... how to break through that barrier..."

Luo Feng blinked again.

Damn it.

He had intended to share some of the Duan Dong River lineage information concerning Universe's Strongest Beings with his teacher, only for Sitting Mountain Guest to dismiss it contemptuously.

"When you reach my level, you will understand. At this final juncture, mere experience and information become useless," Sitting Mountain Guest mused. "Just like your teacher, City Lord of Chaos; he is likely stuck at that final step. Only by breaking through can he become a Universe's Strongest Being. At that point, the cultivation experience you gained is useless to him. Cultivation experience is only useful to those who haven't reached the extreme, or to those who have reached the limit but don't know the path forward. To me, it is useless."

"And another thing..."

"Although it's useless to me, in the Origin Universe, I doubt any other existing entity has reached the absolute limit of a Universe's Strongest Being. Even the fallen Giant Axe, though immensely strong, did not reach that limit. Only the Primal Ancestor reached the limit back then. If he hadn't been suppressed, perhaps he could have transcended reincarnation by now," Sitting Mountain Guest fixed Luo Feng with a serious stare. "All those solitary Strongest Beings are desperate to transcend reincarnation, so you must be extremely careful and vigilant toward them—even Old Beast God and the Three Ancestor Gods, who you have a good relationship with, must be guarded against."

"Yes," Luo Feng replied, his heart tightening.

"Haha, as for me, I am merely an observer." Sitting Mountain Guest laughed heartily and then vanished into the endless spatial storms.

Luo Feng stood far away, pondering silently for a long time.

Luo Feng remained on Earth, waiting quietly. Three days later, Sitting Mountain Guest returned, bringing with him the ultimate treasure he had successfully refined. ...