"Boom!"

A nine-story tower was advancing at high speed, leaving behind a dazzling trail of light even at its extreme velocity.

Inside the tower.

Luo Feng, the Blood Shadow Saber strapped to his back, gazed out at the massive, damaged Universe Ark ahead and murmured, "From this day forward, the vast majority of my existence will be spent navigating the three great perilous zones of the Sea of Universe! Times have changed; I am now a Universe Master, and after centuries of secluded cultivation, my power has only increased! There is no need for me to act in secrecy!"

"Look, the ultimate supreme treasure, the Star Tower!"

"It's the Star Tower from the Primitive Universe! I heard the Primitive Universe fractured into two major factions—the allied forces and the Human faction—which engaged in an unprecedented grand decisive battle. During that conflict, the Human side's Galaxy Lord actually deployed the Star Tower! Now that the situation in the Primitive Universe has only just stabilized, the Galaxy Lord has brought the Star Tower to the Universe Ark!"

"The Star Tower stood in the Primitive Universe for countless ages, and no one could ever claim it as their master. To think it finally fell into the hands of the Galaxy Lord, and that Lord Donghe's lineage inheritance was also obtained by this Galaxy Lord. The Galaxy Lord is too lucky! Why don't I have such good fortune?"

The outer regions of the Universe Ark had long been home to many Universe Masters, though most were only at the third or fourth tier of power.

When Luo Feng, without the slightest concealment, piloted the Star Tower directly into the Universe Ark, he was naturally seen by a great many.

"Reporting to the Clan Ancestor! The Human Galaxy Lord from the Primitive Universe era, 'Luo Feng,' has just entered the Universe Ark aboard the Star Tower."

"True Lord! Luo Feng has entered the Universe Ark."

"Ancestor, the Galaxy Lord has entered the Universe Ark with the Star Tower, just moments ago."

How swiftly news traveled across the Sea of Universe! In just one day, this information spread throughout the three great Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands! After all, since Luo Feng obtained the inheritance of the Lord Donghe lineage, he had become a "mobile treasure" in the eyes of every major power in the Sea of Universe; who wouldn't desire that inheritance from Luo Feng?

If only they possessed the capability!

Once, a massive host of the strongest Universe Masters had besieged him, each unleashing power at the seventh or eighth tier, some even combining to reach the ninth tier of combat strength. Such combined might would be impossible even for the Primal Ancestor to withstand. Yet, even they could not harm the Tomb Raider Ark at that time. This made all parties realize that direct brute force would not secure the inheritance from Luo Feng, though Luo Feng entering the Universe Ark with the Star Tower this time still left everyone puzzled.

The Human faction had just stabilized, and the Star Tower, an important pillar of their strength, was being brought out into the Sea of Universe? And so openly?

"It seems Luo Feng has absolute confidence in the strength of the Human faction."

"All Universe Masters of my clan, heed this order: do not provoke Luo Feng. If seen from afar, immediately avoid him."

"Pass the decree down: no Universe Master is to provoke Luo Feng."

Luo Feng piloted the Star Tower into the Universe Ark and proceeded toward its depths. Not a single expert dared to provoke him! Typically, only Universe Supreme Beings would dare provoke Luo Feng, and Universe Supreme Beings generally remained in the core zones or at least near the borders of the core zones.

As for Universe Masters?

All major forces in the Sea of Universe were now aware of Luo Feng’s possession of a palace-type ultimate supreme treasure, the Star Tower. Once activated for suction, only those at the peak of the sixth tier could resist. Normal Universe Masters might be safe if they kept their distance, but anyone drawn too close would be instantly swallowed.

Secondly, Luo Feng possessed a soul-attack treasure, rumored to require the willpower of a "Universe Supreme Being" to resist. Otherwise, they would possess no power to fight back against Luo Feng.

These two facts alone...

Instilled deep fear of Luo Feng among the Universe Masters of all major factions!

Time flowed by.

In the blink of an eye, three hundred years had passed since Luo Feng entered the Universe Ark. Despite his immense power, his speed was still limited to less than one hundred times the speed of light! Thus, reaching the "Azure Token Spatial Chamber" would still require nearly seven hundred more years.

However, from the initial panic among many Universe Masters, the Universe Masters of the major factions had now stopped worrying.

At first...

They feared Luo Feng would commence large-scale slaughter. After all, once the 'Ancient God Eye' illuminated, even though it targeted only one direction, its reach was still immense despite its limited scope! The Ancient God Eye combined with the Star Tower was absolutely a nightmare for Universe Masters; if caught by surprise, there wouldn't even be time to flee.

Initially, some Universe Masters were terrified, their hearts trembling, when a Star Tower suddenly flew toward them, immediately turning to flee.

But the Star Tower flew past them without attacking. At first, they rejoiced. As time passed, a full three hundred years went by, and although Luo Feng encountered many Universe Masters, he never attacked any of them. This allowed the multitude of Universe Masters to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"I am not foolish!"

Standing in the main hall within the Star Tower, observing the endless searing flames outside, Luo Feng smiled faintly. "Although I have the ability to kill Universe Masters, and even capture them, and possess greater skill than many Universe Supreme Beings, if I were to engage in rampant slaughter, wouldn't I simply be making enemies everywhere?"

"Making enemies everywhere does not concern me, but it would harm my Human race, harm the Hong Alliance."

Luo Feng thought to himself.

Although the great powers of the universe had jointly attacked the Tomb Raider Ark once, everyone had attacked then, and no losses were sustained; it couldn't be considered a deep grudge! Some experts could still warmly engage in pleasantries upon meeting Luo Feng; but if he were to slaughter alien Universe Masters indiscriminately, the death of even one Universe Master would create a monumental feud. It was the same logic as when he battled alien races—as long as no damage occurred, they could join forces later. But if the enemy killed Ice Peak Master, or Chaos City Master, he would go mad with rage. The reasoning was identical; if he dared to massacre wantonly, he would be creating enemies on all sides!

At that time, experts like Lord Long Xing, Lord You Hou, whose strength was slightly inferior, would find it impossible to move freely in the Sea of Universe.

Luo Feng, naturally, would never commit such foolish acts.

"Over 300 years have passed in the outside world, while another 300-plus epochs have passed in the cultivation space. My comprehension of the Star Tower has reached my current limit. The second volume of the third great technique, Duan Mie, remains unlearned; it is too difficult," Luo Feng mused silently. "However, the gains from the Star Tower are more than sufficient."

Before the great war, the Star Tower had only yielded comprehension of the first three levels of secret patterns.

A normal ultimate supreme treasure generally offered peak sixth-tier combat power from the third level; peak seventh-tier from the fourth level; peak eighth-tier from the fifth level... peak ninth-tier from the sixth level (the level of Giant Axe)! The seventh level... peak tenth-tier (the level of the Primal Ancestor, which not all ultimate supreme treasures might possess).

The demarcation of power was generally like this.

The Star Tower, however, was different.

The first three levels of the Star Tower were normal, yielding peak sixth-tier combat power at the third level. The fourth level offered peak seventh-tier combat power! The fifth level, eighth-tier combat power! The sixth level, peak eighth-tier combat power! The seventh level, ninth-tier combat power! The eighth level, peak ninth-tier! The ninth level, tenth-tier combat power!

Luo Feng vaguely sensed the ninth level, but beyond that, it became increasingly obscure, impossible to sense clearly. His estimation of the power was also based on these subtle perceptions of the secret patterns. Of course, after consuming over 600 epochs, he had managed to comprehend the fifth level, which was what he could truly manifest now. Judging by the power, the distinction between the Star Tower and other ultimate supreme treasures was clear: the fourth level matched the fourth level of other ultimate supreme treasures, and the sixth level matched the fifth level of other ultimate supreme treasures.

Other ultimate supreme treasures offered peak seventh-tier... peak eighth-tier... peak ninth-tier!

But the Star Tower offered peak seventh-tier... eighth-tier... peak eighth-tier... ninth-tier... peak ninth-tier.

First, it allowed for the maximum utilization of his strength. Second, each level of secret pattern represented a combat secret technique. The fourth and fifth levels meant Luo Feng had mastered two distinct new secret techniques.

"If it were a normal ultimate supreme treasure like the Black Prison Tower, I probably could only manifest the fourth level. But with the Star Tower, I can manifest the fourth and fifth levels," Luo Feng thought, growing more eager for the Star Tower as he considered the two newly accessible secret techniques.

"When my strength advances further, and I create a higher tier of saber techniques," "Then, I should be able to comprehend the sixth and seventh levels," Luo Feng mused. Other Universe Supreme Beings gained one more level of secret pattern comprehension with a step in strength; he gained two.

In a flash, 400 years had passed since Luo Feng entered the Universe Ark.

The inner domain of the Universe Ark, the Vortex Sea.

"Swish, swish~~" The emerald-green Vortex Sea was forming massive whirlpools, tearing everything apart. In one region of the Vortex Sea, there rested a colossal reef, its reddish rock measuring about 900 million kilometers in diameter. Twelve Universe Masters were seated cross-legged upon it.

They were all staring intently at the distant horizon.

Because the numerous vortices in the Vortex Sea had coalesced into an incomparably enormous super-vortex, and the distant horizon was the core of this super-vortex.

"The Vortex Sea, whenever a treasure emerges, it is at least a peak supreme treasure, perhaps even a peak domain-type or palace-type, one of the most precious treasures." These twelve Universe Masters from various major factions stared on in silent anticipation. The 'gale' generated by the endless vortices of the Vortex Sea swept through time and space; even the winds on the reef were considered weak, yet they made it difficult for these Universe Masters to maintain their footing.

Suddenly—Boom!

A streak of light was rapidly flying forward in the distance.

"This is the most dangerous time in the Vortex Sea, yet someone dares to fly above it? Aren't they afraid of being swept down?" The Universe Masters on the reef were amazed.

"It's the Star Tower."

"The nine-story tower! It is the Galaxy Lord's Star Tower!" "No wonder he dares to charge through so directly. It is a palace-type ultimate supreme treasure. If I had one, I’d dare to charge straight into the depths of the Vortex Sea's whirlpools too." These Universe Masters watched in awe.

None of them fled or hid.

If they had encountered Luo Feng when he first entered the Universe Ark, they might have panicked and fled. But by now, everyone knew Luo Feng possessed the demeanor of a true expert and would not bully the weak. Over this long period, there had been no reports of Luo Feng killing anyone.

"Eh? The Star Tower is turning." "It’s flying toward us."

"It’s coming straight for us!"

Instantly, the Universe Masters on the reef—some plant life, some energy life, some flesh-and-blood life—were greatly alarmed, then panicked! If the Galaxy Lord Luo Feng had no interest in them, why would he specifically turn in their direction? But now it was too late for them to flee.

The distance was already extremely close, and the gale in the Vortex Sea had reached an extreme level; they dared not fly at high altitude.

"Galaxy Lord, for the supreme treasure emerging in this Vortex Sea, we are willing to yield the area to you, Galaxy Lord!" A foreign race creature with three black spikes protruding from its back roared, as the other alien Universe Masters watched.

The Star Tower gradually slowed down, hovering above the reef.

Whoosh!

A figure slowly flew out from a doorway on one side of the Star Tower’s base. He wore silver armor, his silver wings spread slightly, and he looked down. His gaze swept over them before settling: "The other eleven Universe Masters need not worry; my purpose here is for him—" Luo Feng pointed a finger downward, indicating one of the figures below.

Immediately, the other eleven Universe Masters on the reef turned to look, seeing which unfortunate soul had been targeted.

A towering Thunder Giant, whose chest bore a pulsating sphere of lightning, revealed an expression of terror. He looked around frantically, then up at Luo Feng, his face etched with worry and fear.

The second chapter is delivered; the third chapter is well underway and should be finished around ten o’clock.

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