The Three Ancestral Gods are the spokespersons for the Original Will of the Primal Universe. The colored light surrounding them at this moment contains the power of various laws—gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, light, time, and space—while simultaneously emitting an endless, crushing pressure. Clearly, this feat is beyond the three Ancestral Gods alone; it is undeniably the "blessing" of the Primal Universe's Original Will, which in turn proves that what the three Ancestral Gods say is not baseless speculation.
“That miniature universe, we have attempted it. Merely touching the membrane results in demise.”
“It is utterly impossible to enter.”
Immediately, an expert pressed the question.
The Two-Faced Ancestral God, standing beside the three main Ancestral Gods, spoke: “If you try to force your way in, of course, you cannot enter. This ‘World of Jin’ is no ordinary place. Under normal circumstances, it would not manifest even after thousands upon thousands of reincarnation eras. However, in the boundless sea of the universe, everything operates according to regulation. At this moment, it is destined to appear.”
Forgetting to ask how to enter, the mere words of the Two-Faced Ancestral God sent tremors through the great powers of the sea of the universe!
Destined to appear?
What did destined to appear mean?
It wouldn't appear even after thousands of reincarnation eras normally?
“What in the world is happening?” Luo Feng was shocked. He transmitted his voice to the City Lord of Chaos beside him. “Teacher, listening to the Three Ancestral Gods, the appearance of this ‘World of Jin’ seems to carry a special significance.”
“Indeed.” The City Lord of Chaos nodded solemnly. “Everything follows regulation. Although the Primal Universe’s Original Will is immensely powerful, it remains aloof, distinguishing neither good nor evil; it merely adheres to the most fundamental rules. Even to deal with ‘Lord YuanAo,’ a Universe Master, or to deal with ‘Lord Haolei,’ it must rely on the aid of other experts. Clearly, it is not omnipotent. Even regarding the Primal Ancestor, the Original Will could only suppress him, not kill him.”
Luo Feng nodded.
Yes.
Everything must obey the unseen regulations. Clearly, under normal conditions, this colossal entity should not manifest. For it to appear now means this era has entered a special phase, distinct from other reincarnation eras.
“The World of Jin,” the Ancestral God who appeared most delicate, like a youth with crimson scales and a tail, spoke, “conceals endless danger, yet harbors infinite opportunity. It is even more peculiar than the other three forbidden zones… That colossal entity is not beneficial to the entire sea of the universe; the ‘World of Jin’ within its body is the truly important domain.”
“To enter the World of Jin, one must wait for the opportune moment. The strength of the World of Jin’s cosmic membrane fluctuates cyclically. When it turns black, its power is at its peak; when it turns white, its power is at its weakest. Ordinary Universe Masters can pass through with ease. Each cycle lasts approximately one Era.”
“All of you simply need to wait, wait until the membrane of the ‘World of Jin’ turns white, and then you may enter…”
As this Ancestral God spoke, the major powers immediately began to stir.
An Era?
For a moment, many experts wanted to rush over immediately, but realizing the cycle was a full Era, they suppressed the urge and continued to listen.
“The World of Jin is mysterious and unfathomable,” the aged Ancestral God at the center stated. “The World of Jin harbors living beings.”
“Living beings?”
“What!”
“There are living beings?”
The several thousand supreme existences gathered across the sea of the universe were stunned. Luo Feng was equally shocked. Forbidden zones like the Cosmic Ark do not contain any life forms.
“The beings within the World of Jin can only survive within the World of Jin. They cannot leave,” the aged Ancestral God continued. “If they emerge, they will undoubtedly die. If you enter and then exit, you can only carry inanimate objects. Carrying a living being out is tantamount to killing it.”
“Simultaneously, the World of Jin contains the secret to transcending reincarnation.”
Whoosh!
The gathering exploded; the thousands present became truly ecstatic. The secret to transcending reincarnation? Was this not what they desired most?
“Remember!” the aged Ancestral God cautioned. “The secret of transcending reincarnation, the secret of the World of Jin, you may investigate and learn once you enter. But once you leave the World of Jin, you must absolutely not leak it. Of course… even if you wished to leak it, you would be unable to.”
Everyone pondered this deeply.
Luo Feng immediately understood. It was similar to the inheritance lineage of Broken East River he had acquired; he couldn't see the deeper, more profound aspects. Just as Sitting Mountain Guest granted him the Nine Tribulations Secret Tome, he had to pay a sufficient price to pass it to a disciple. Clearly, an invisible “regulation” influenced everything.
“The secret to transcending reincarnation? The secret of the World of Jin?” Luo Feng felt a surge within him.
He knew clearly.
The World of Jin had never appeared in so many past reincarnation eras. Its current manifestation was perhaps his closest chance to uncover the secrets of the “sea of the universe.”
“The World of Jin shall be the Fourth Forbidden Zone of the sea of the universe,” the aged Ancestral God declared. “All of you must remember… when opportunity arrives, danger lurks nearby. The World of Jin is far more perilous than Peak-Shattering Cliff, Flowing Heavy Mountain, or the Cosmic Ark.”
“Let’s go.”
The three Ancestral Gods exchanged glances, then vanished into thin air, departing.
The thousands of experts in the sea of the universe acted with equal swiftness, returning one by one to their palace treasures. The large contingent of experts from the Hong Alliance immediately returned to the Tomb-Lair Boat.
Although the Three Ancestral Gods acted as spokespersons for the Primal Universe’s Original Will, relaying messages and warnings, the major powers of the sea of the universe dared not trust them entirely. They proceeded cautiously to investigate, soon discovering that the route from the entry point to the natural wormhole held no danger. Once they passed through the natural wormhole, they could reach the hidden space and behold that miniature universe—the World of Jin.
“Luo Feng, no expert has ever explored the World of Jin. It is too risky for you to enter now. If an accident occurs, the loss to you would be too significant…” City Lord of Chaos advised him.
Luo Feng carried numerous supreme treasures.
If they were truly lost, the cost would indeed be immense.
“Teacher, I cannot forgo such an opportunity. Furthermore, I have a clone. Even if I fail, I can still stage a comeback,” Luo Feng replied. “Please do not worry, Teacher.”
Luo Feng split his forces into two streams.
One stream involved partitioning a portion of his divine power to condense the Mo-Sha clone, which, carrying the 'Wu-Slaying Wings' and the 'Star Tower,' set off back towards the Primal Universe. After all, everything about the World of Jin was unknown. If all his supreme treasures were brought inside and lost upon failure, regret would be too late.
The second stream involved his Earthling true body and the Golden Horned Beast clone, carrying the Blood Shadow Blade and the Tomb-Lair Boat, preparing to enter the “World of Jin.”
Following the natural wormhole, they arrived in another region of space.
The Tomb-Lair Boat hovered, and Luo Feng gazed from afar at the miniature universe in the distance. It was a miniature universe entirely deep blue, clearly indicating it was not yet time to enter.
“Even without any supreme treasures, with my current combat strength, I can still stand at the pinnacle of the sea of the universe,” Luo Feng possessed absolute confidence, but he was unwilling to gamble all his treasures, hence sending the Wu-Slaying Wings and the Star Tower back. Yet, bringing the Blood Shadow Blade and the Tomb-Lair Boat to fight his way in was sufficient!
“Wait, wait for the moment this World of Jin becomes accessible.”
The Tomb-Lair Boat waited silently.
At this moment, the diameter of the deep blue miniature universe, judging by its exterior, was only about ten million light-years. However, its power far surpassed that of a Universe Master’s miniature universe by an unknown magnitude.
Surrounding it hovered palace treasures. Experts from every power in the sea of the universe were waiting. Of course, as a dangerous place never before explored by experts, few factions dared to send their entire force charging in. Most only dispatched the smallest number of experts to probe first.
Roughly over 200 experts (including Universe Masters) were preparing to explore it first.
While over 200 experts prepared to explore outside the ‘World of Jin,’ the majority of the other experts from the great factions of the sea of the universe had already set course for home. The Hong Alliance task forces, for instance, were heading towards the Primal Universe.
Thus…
The area outside the massive humanoid creature currently containing the ‘World of Jin’ had grown quiet, unlike the bustling scene moments before. Only a few experts remained stationed in the void.
Whoosh~
Ripples spread across space.
A figure materialized out of nowhere. Crystal-clear twin horns adorned his forehead, and he wore a black robe shimmering with dark light—it was "Sitting Mountain Guest." Although Sitting Mountain Guest had arrived long ago, neither the previous investigations by various factions nor the public transmission by the Three Ancestral Gods had allowed anyone to detect him.
Even Luo Feng had failed to detect his teacher, Sitting Mountain Guest; he had even inquired about him via token, but Sitting Mountain Guest had not replied.
Sitting Mountain Guest stood in the void, silently observing the massive humanoid creature before him. He simply watched, his gaze piercing through the transmission of time and space, settling upon every inch of the creature: its hair, eyes, nose, ears, mouth, and the ancient armor covering its body.
He watched with extreme scrutiny.
It was as if he were observing an unbelievable treasure.
“Finally,” Sitting Mountain Guest murmured softly, “it has come.”
He moved forward step by step.
Advancing via instant shifts, he quickly landed upon the body of the humanoid creature.
Treading upon endless, undulating mountain ranges, Sitting Mountain Guest moved forward one step at a time. He reached the creature’s fingertip, then its shoulder, and even reached the waist, where there was a damaged wound.
It was a rupture in the armor.
Sitting Mountain Guest stroked this damaged section of the armor. For him, this tear, spanning 9 million light-years, was vast.
“Ha…”
Sitting Mountain Guest suddenly let out a hoarse chuckle.
“Hahahaha, hahahaha!” Sitting Mountain Guest burst into laughter, shaking his entire body until he was delirious. Gradually, the frantic laughter turned sorrowful and piercing, infused with infinite, hysterical hatred and madness.
The laughter slowly subsided.
Sitting Mountain Guest slowly sat down, gently stroking the armor. Crystal, golden tears silently slipped down his cheeks.
“It has come.”
“It has come.” The fingers of Sitting Mountain Guest stroking the armor trembled.
“The World of Jin!”
“The Original Will of the Primal Universe named it the World of Jin? Jin… Jin…” Sitting Mountain Guest mumbled. “Even the emotionless Original Will of the Primal Universe remembers ‘Jin’?”
Sitting Mountain Guest looked up towards the endless void.
Rumble~~~
The chaotic energy of the void churned, and a powerful will existed stably within it.
“I will not be as foolish as the Primal Ancestor and give you a chance,” Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head, then immediately stepped into the void and disappeared.
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