Luo Feng committed the basic inheritances of the Mang River Army to memory, feeling deeply astonished. Compared to the 'Duan Dong River Lineage Inheritance,' these fundamentals were significantly inferior, yet set against the massive trove of memory stones he had acquired, they ranked among the absolute elite—at least based on his understanding of ancient civilizations.

Powerful inheritances were never easily imparted in the ancient civilization world.

Army inheritances! Especially those belonging to the 'Mang River Army'…

These were already considered 'upper-tier inheritances.'

Of course, this was merely the most rudimentary segment of what constituted an 'upper-tier inheritance'; advancement beyond this required accumulating military merit.

The Duan Dong River Lineage Inheritance, conversely, was a supreme inheritance, and Luo Feng possessed the complete set.

"Now that I've mastered this Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, I can at least deploy the first layer of Annihilation," Luo Feng mused internally. "The Jin World manages its inheritances with extreme vigilance. If I were to suddenly unleash the divine power burning of Annihilation without being able to explain the origin of the 'Divine Power Burning Secret Technique,' I would surely face execution."

While Luo Feng pretended to study the basic inheritances.

The Original Universe, Human Territory.

The Galaxy Holy Land.

Luo Feng's new Dark Sea Clone sat cross-legged on the ninth level of a colossal hall. The surroundings were vast and empty, offering a view into endless time and space.

"Hmm?" Luo Feng opened his eyes, immediately rising and turning to gaze into the distance.

Swish!

A stream of light flew toward him—it was the Two-Faced Ancestral God of the Ancestral God Sect.

"Galaxy Lord." The Two-Faced Ancestral God stepped onto the black, jade-like floor of the ninth level, smiling at Luo Feng.

"Why has the Ancestral God visited my humble abode?" Luo Feng asked with feigned surprise and a laugh.

"We are friends, are we not? Must I have a reason to visit?" the Two-Faced Ancestral God quipped teasingly.

Luo Feng smiled back, "Of course not. The Two-Faced Ancestral God is welcome to stay as long as he wishes." This Ancestral God had once saved him; among the three, Luo Feng genuinely felt the warmest affinity toward the Two-Faced Ancestral God.

The Two-Faced Ancestral God immediately became serious. "While friendship allows casual visits, I am indeed here on business. Galaxy Lord, your gains within the Jin World have been tremendous, so much so that you have alarmed the Original Will of the Primitive Universe. I come now as its representative."

"Oh?" Luo Feng started, surprised.

Representing the Original Will?

And he was acknowledged to have gained immensely?

It seemed the Original Will of the Primitive Universe was acutely aware of his progress. Then again, when Luo Feng felt unrestricted in the Jin World and tried to peruse the memory stones in the Tomb Ship's inheritance space, he found… he still couldn't access the higher echelons. At that time, Luo Feng realized the Original Will could still influence him.

"The Jin World manifested in the Sea of Chaos. If the Original Will of the Primitive Universe had absolutely no control over its guidance, that would be strange indeed."

"My gains are tremendous?" Luo Feng chuckled. "How so?"

"The Galaxy Lord knows best," the Two-Faced Ancestral God replied calmly. "Though I lack specifics, according to the Original Will, among all the experts who entered the Sea of Chaos in the first wave, your gains are the greatest."

Luo Feng's pupils constricted.

The greatest gains?

He had now joined the Mang River Army and acquired a set of Mang River Armor.

The Mang River Armor was a True God level battle suit, bordering on a supreme ultimate treasure.

However, Luo Feng noticed that compared to the armor extended from the 'Wu God Slaying Wings,' the Mang River Armor was slightly inferior. The armor derived from the Wu God Slaying Wings rendered all attacks below the eighth tier utterly incapable of harming the divine body.

But the Mang River Armor only protected against attacks below the seventh tier, though the degree of weakening was the same for both.

Furthermore, the ultimate resistance limit of the Mang River Armor was far below that of the accompanying armor from the Wu God Slaying Wings. This comparison only served to highlight the sheer power of the Wu God Slaying Wings!

Beyond the Mang River Armor itself, the most crucial gain was the status of a 'Mang River Army soldier'! Soldiers of special legions received higher-tier merits and access to more advanced inheritances.

Few experts from the various major powers in the Sea of Chaos entered during the initial phase—just over 200—and many perished early on. Even if some managed to infiltrate the armies, few, if any, besides Luo Feng could blend into a special legion like the Mang River Army.

A torrent of thoughts flashed through Luo Feng's mind. He then looked at the Two-Faced Ancestral God before him. "Ancestral God, what exactly is the purpose of your visit?"

"I am here under the guidance of the Original Will of the Primitive Universe to instruct you," the Two-Faced Ancestral God said, his body beginning to emit a pressure. It wasn't aggressive, but it carried an inherent, lofty authority—a pressure far surpassing that of a Void True God, indeed more transcendent, clearly bestowed by the Original Will itself.

"In a normal Reincarnation Era, the Fourth Peril Zone would never manifest," the Two-Faced Ancestral God stated slowly. "But this era is clearly not ordinary; hence, the Fourth Peril Zone has appeared."

"This is both an opportunity and a great catastrophe..."

His words struck Luo Feng's heart like heavy hammers.

A great catastrophe?

Luo Feng frowned slightly, thinking of those humanoid creatures. And the Original Will of the Primitive Universe actively guided them, showing them how to enter the Jin World. Such assistance surely had an agenda. After all, given the Will's usual transcendent non-interference, it should remain aloof.

But it clearly had a goal!

It once suppressed Yuan Zu!

It once sought to kill the Master of Yuan Ao and expel Anomalies!

It intended to kill the Star Master Hao Lei and two others.

Everything indicated that the Original Will of the Primitive Universe possessed its own agenda.

"Speak," Luo Feng looked at the Two-Faced Ancestral God. "What do you require of me?"

"You are destined to become the strongest being in the entire Sea of Chaos," the Two-Faced Ancestral God stated slowly. "You need not deny this. Your strength will surpass even Yuan Zu's! All calamities must be met by you. And how you meet them depends on the Jin World!"

"Remember this!"

The Two-Faced Ancestral God fixed his gaze on Luo Feng. "Adhere to the rules within the Jin World and maximize your benefits to strengthen yourself. Your growth is the hope of the Original Will of the Primitive Universe. You are a child of the Primitive Universe; what is detrimental to it will ultimately harm you as well."

"Remember, everything lies within the Jin World."

"Strengthen yourself."

Swish!

After delivering his message, the Two-Faced Ancestral God gave a slight smile and dissolved into a streak of light, departing.

Luo Feng stood silently, gazing toward the direction the Two-Faced Ancestral God had vanished.

"The Original Will truly values me," Luo Feng murmured softly.

Everything that had transpired also made Luo Feng realize... the Original Will could not act directly; everything required leveraging other experts. Clearly, the Will had set its sights on Luo Feng, viewing him as the future ultimate powerhouse. Hence, the continuous guidance and elevation, intending to forge Luo Feng into the very sword of its 'Original Will' to shatter all enemies.

"I am a child of the Primitive Universe; what is disadvantageous to it is disadvantageous to me?" Luo Feng repeated the phrase silently.

This statement was clearly telling Luo Feng that he and the Original Will of the Primitive Universe stood on the same side.

"Do I simply believe everything you say?"

"The appearance of the Jin World, the energy fundamentally opposite to divine power displayed by Star Master Hao Lei before his death... the active guidance from the Original Will of the Primitive Universe..." Luo Feng thought grimly. "Everything serves a purpose. And the Original Will is merely a will; it cannot attack directly. As long as my power is sufficient, and I become the strongest entity in the entire Sea of Chaos, then, and only then, will I possess true authority."

"Let's see..."

"Let's see what truly happens. Before that, what I need to do is enhance my own strength." Luo Feng felt no resistance; the sense of crisis imparted by the Original Will only made his need to improve more urgent. After all, strengthening himself was undeniably beneficial.

The Virtual Universe, summit of Thunder Island.

Luo Feng met with City Lord Chaos.

"Teacher, this is the 'Divine Power Burning Secret Technique' from the Mang River Army." Luo Feng recorded the Mang River Army's inheritance within the Virtual Universe and sent it to City Lord Chaos via email.

"Divine Power Burning Secret Technique?" City Lord Chaos examined it closely.

"Yes, even in ancient civilizations, a Divine Power Burning Secret Technique was a creation of extremely powerful beings," Luo Feng stated gravely. "But, Teacher, remember this: once you enter the Jin World, you absolutely must not use special methods like the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique. Otherwise, it will trigger close scrutiny from the army, and if you cannot account for where you learned it, you will be executed. The management of inheritances inside the Jin World is extremely strict."

City Lord Chaos nodded, "Don't worry."

"Also, just moments ago, the Original Will conveyed a message to me through the 'Ancestral God,'" Luo Feng continued slowly. "It spoke of a great catastrophe and urged me to maximize my strength within the Jin World."

"Hmph."

City Lord Chaos snorted. "I discussed this with Yuan Zu; don't put too much weight on this 'great catastrophe.' They are trying to frighten you. Even their great catastrophe might not be ours. Look at the East Emperor Holy Land; it has existed for countless Reincarnation Eras and is still thriving. According to Yuan Zu, the Original Will of the Primitive Universe is not invincible; you don't need to obsess over it. Of course, improving your strength is the right course of action."

Luo Feng nodded.

Yes. Whether the Original Will used him as a weapon depended entirely on his own willingness.

"But you must seize the opportunity," City Lord Chaos grew serious. "According to the information I received, the number of experts dying in the Jin World is increasing. Rumor has it that the God-Eye Race managed to join the army, but they were killed within the barracks immediately after joining. Very few survive within the military structure. Regardless, the major powers of the Sea of Chaos will have to wait for another reincarnation cycle to enter again. You currently have the advantage; you must utilize it fully."

Luo Feng nodded and smiled.

Poor God-Eye Race, killed in the barracks? Regular armies were indeed more lax. Special legions generally prohibited internal fighting within their camps, but common soldiers were far less disciplined. Only by rising above the ranks of ordinary soldiers and entering a special legion could one receive true specialized training.

While the major forces of the Sea of Chaos fretted anxiously, Luo Feng remained secure within the Jin World.

The Jin World, East Army, Mang River Army 'Law Master' Barracks, Basic Inheritance Island.

"Yin He, we receive our military mission tomorrow," Wu He flew over from a distance. "This is a disaster-level mission. Have you gained anything from cultivating these basic inheritances?"

"I've mastered the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique," Luo Feng replied casually.

Wu He’s eyes widened instantly, and the wings on his neck stopped flapping.

"That was so fast?" Wu He was shocked, then mumbled dazedly, "Well, that makes sense; even without the technique, you could defeat me. Especially your saber technique—it's terrifyingly concentrated. The saber energy didn't dissipate even through my old armor, causing massive consumption of my divine body. Plus, your close-quarters evasion and shifting are too fast; I couldn't block you. I ended up being a stationary target, taking so many strikes that my divine body was depleted by 50%."

Luo Feng merely grinned.

Their previous battle lasted a full half hour. Of the 3,000 chosen for screening, fewer than 1,000 survived—one could imagine how fierce the slaughter was. How many strikes had his saber landed on Wu He? Yet, it only depleted his divine body by 50%.

"Let's go. Get some good rest. We head out tomorrow. I hope we both make it back alive this time," Wu He muttered worriedly.