Amidst the vast ocean of the cosmos, where the chaotic energy was intensely dense, a nine-story tower materialized out of thin air within the swirling currents.
Inside the tower.
“The humanoid behemoth is just ahead; we’ll reach it soon!” Hundreds of Universe Masters from the Hong Alliance—some appearing as plant life blooming with countless branches and leaves, others as rock formations enveloped in flames—were all constituents of the Hong Alliance now, each hailing from a distinct and powerful race.
They exchanged words amongst themselves.
At the very front of the tower, Luo Feng and City Master of Chaos stood shoulder to shoulder. The other Universe Masters of the Hong Alliance dared not disturb them.
“The World of Jin is a massive opportunity for the rise of our Human Race,” City Master of Chaos gazed out at the external sea of the cosmos with emotion. “When Giant Axe perished, we feared our destiny would be fraught with difficulty, yet fortune reversed itself… Once this endeavor succeeds, no one will be able to impede the upward trajectory of our Human Race.”
Luo Feng nodded in agreement.
Whoosh!
The Star Tower quickly flew into the immense jaws of the behemoth.
Outside the miniature universe of the World of Jin, various palace-level treasures floated, representing the contingents of major powers from across the sea of the cosmos.
A nine-story tower also approached.
“It’s the Star Tower.”
“Lord of Galaxy’s Star Tower. The Human Race has arrived.”
“Lord of Galaxy!”
All factions took notice.
Luo Feng stood within the tower, his gaze sweeping over the outside world, and murmured softly, “There are slightly more people than last time. In this Third Era, truly more are coming to the World of Jin. Eh?” Luo Feng looked toward the distance with surprise.
“Is that…” City Master of Chaos followed his gaze.
“The Ancestral God Sect?” Luo Feng stared in astonishment at the void outside. Floating in the outer void, relatively close to the miniature universe of the World of Jin, were three figures—the three Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Sect. These three were emitting boundless pressure, a might so profound it seemed to surpass that of any True God.
“Why have these three Ancestral Gods come?” Luo Feng frowned.
City Master of Chaos beside him said gravely, “The last time we entered the World of Jin, these three Ancestral Gods were the first to appear and informed the major powers how to enter. Now they are here again, and judging by the pressure they exude, they clearly have the favor of the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe. They must be here under the command of the Origin Will!”
Luo Feng slowly nodded, fixing his eyes on the three Ancestral Gods in the distance.
As more contingents arrived, they too noticed the three Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Sect.
“The three Ancestral Gods?”
“What are they doing here?”
“Judging by the pressure they radiate, they must represent the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe. But what exactly do they intend to do!” All major factions were filled with questions. Though they did not fear the Origin Will—as it was unheard of for the Will to actively kill anyone who didn't provoke it—no one dared to take any message from the Origin Will lightly.
After all, even the noblest of Universe Masters always sensed that the sea of the cosmos held mysteries beyond measure.
Time flowed, and the major powers of this Third Era naturally gathered. Simultaneously, everyone arrived slightly ahead of schedule, as the duration for the miniature universe membrane of the World of Jin to turn white was not long, necessitating an early arrival.
“Venerable ones!”
The aged Ancestral God, one of the three standing in the void, spoke slowly, his voice echoing everywhere in the surrounding space. “By now, I presume representatives from the three great Reincarnation Eras and the two Holy Lands of the entire sea of the cosmos have mostly arrived.”
Instantly, from the numerous palace treasures in the distance, figures emerged—powerful beings of diverse appearances and life forms. There were thousands of Universe Masters and a few Universe Masters, gathering in groups scattered across the area, all looking toward the three Ancestral Gods from afar.
“What are these three Ancestral Gods trying to do?” Luo Feng and City Master of Chaos stood together, with over a hundred Universe Masters of the Hong Alliance behind them.
All factions remained perplexed.
The three Ancestral Gods, however, swept their gazes across the distant surroundings. The aged Ancestral God continued, “We are here under the command of the Origin Will to impart news of vital importance. Do you know why the behemoth containing the miniature universe, the ‘World of Jin,’ has suddenly appeared here?”
Silence descended.
Every being listened intently.
“This behemoth was personally guided by the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe, which drew it from the distant depths of the sea of the cosmos to this location,” the aged Ancestral God stated.
“What?”
“Drawn here?”
An uproar immediately followed. Even Luo Feng and City Master of Chaos looked astonished. This behemoth flying in from the remote depths of the cosmos was guided by the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe? Was this true or false? Or were they simply being deceived? The beings present were the absolute apex existences of the entire sea of the cosmos; they would not easily accept such claims.
“Although you all discovered this behemoth previously, you had no idea how to enter,” the aged Ancestral God continued. “If not for the guidance of the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe, untold time would have been wasted, and countless experts might have perished within this behemoth before the final location was discovered.”
All sides nodded in agreement.
Luo Feng conceded the point.
The interior of the behemoth was vast, after all. Without instruction, one would certainly have to explore numerous areas. Even upon discovering the World of Jin, repeated failures—trying a hundred or a thousand times only to perish—would likely lead them to temporarily cease their attempts. No one would know that the miniature universe membrane had to be white to grant entry.
Without guidance, the major powers would surely suffer losses and consume a great deal of time.
“The Origin Will follows the rules of operation,” the aged Ancestral God declared. “When calamity descends, it must seek a sliver of life for all beings. This World of Jin is the chance for survival for all life forms of the major powers in our sea of the cosmos.”
“Calamity descends?”
“What calamity?”
“Calamity?”
This single word instantly struck a nerve among all factions. Experts from the First Reincarnation Era, the Second Reincarnation Era, and the Primitive Universe Era all fixed their gazes upon the three Ancestral Gods.
The Young Ancestral God, one of the three, spoke with a clear voice: “The Primitive Universe nurtures all things, giving birth to all living beings. This vast world has two sides to everything. There is the Primitive Universe that nurtures all things… and there is an entity that destroys all things.”
“This entity is called the Beast of Destruction! JIE SHOU!” the Young Ancestral God swept his gaze around.
All the experts fell silent.
“Beast of Destruction?”
“The Primitive Universe that nurtures all things and all life? And the Beast of Destruction that destroys everything?” All experts murmured to themselves, filled with doubt.
Even Luo Feng felt puzzled. “Beast of Destruction? Is that real? Why have I never heard of its existence…”
The three Ancestral Gods seemed to realize that the news had stunned the experts gathered, so they paused, allowing the numerous experts time to absorb the information.
Among the crowd of experts from the major powers in the sea of the cosmos, in a distant corner, suspended in the void, sat a figure. This towering old man sat atop a green mountain peak; it was Zuo Shan Ke.
Zuo Shan Ke had never entered the World of Jin and seemed utterly unconcerned, yet the arrival of these three Ancestral Gods had drawn him here.
“Beast of Destruction?”
A strange light flickered in Zuo Shan Ke’s eyes as he vaguely recalled, “The Beast of Destruction is coming forth? If it emerges, it truly will be a great calamity.”
“Thinking back now, it’s quite laughable,” Zuo Shan Ke sighed softly.
“The Beast of Destruction…”
“It’s just a pity…” Zuo Shan Ke shook his head.
The three Ancestral Gods surveyed their surroundings. Then, the Dual-Faced Ancestral God spoke: “The Beast of Destruction is undoubtedly the most terrifying creature ever nurtured by the entire sea of the cosmos! It is the antithesis of the Primitive Universe, and only after an incredibly long era does one Beast of Destruction emerge. When the Beast of Destruction appears… it heralds a great calamity.”
“Why is it that across countless epochs, the entire sea of the cosmos has only produced two Holy Land Universes?” The Dual-Faced Ancestral God looked toward the major powers.
All the experts immediately started speculating.
Luo Feng’s heart stirred. Indeed, across such an immense span of time, rare geniuses should have been born. Only two Holy Land Universes seemed far too few. Could it be— “Your guesses are correct. The previous Holy Land Universes were all destroyed by the Beast of Destruction,” the Dual-Faced Ancestral God nodded solemnly. “When it fully manifests, it will destroy all universes—be they Holy Land Universes, miniature universes, or even… the Primitive Universe!”
“Ah!”
“What, all miniature universes? Even the Primitive Universe?”
All were shocked.
“Universes themselves possess no ability to resist; they can only passively endure the attack,” the Dual-Faced Ancestral God continued. “When all living beings are annihilated, naturally all universes will perish as well. However, the Primitive Universe will only be temporarily destroyed, reverting to its origin, and will eventually reform into the Primitive Universe again in the distant future.”
While the three Ancestral Gods were explaining this to the major powers.
In the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe.
“The Beast of Destruction? The three Ancestral Gods said the Beast of Destruction is about to emerge?” The Purple Moon Progenitor suddenly rose from his throne upon hearing this. “How could this be, how could this be happening…”
“Progenitor!”
The dozens of Universe Masters kneeling below were extremely anxious.
“All of you, leave.” The Purple Moon Progenitor commanded sharply.
They hurriedly withdrew in trepidation.
The Purple Moon Progenitor could barely hide his anxiety. “How could this be? The Beast of Destruction only appears after cycling through tens of thousands, or even longer, Reincarnation Eras. I have only been a Void True God for a short time, yet I am so unlucky… to encounter the emergence of a Beast of Destruction? I, I must hurry. I must become an Eternal True God as quickly as possible. Once I become an Eternal True God, I can resist the Beast of Destruction, and at least my miniature universe will not be destroyed.”
The Purple Moon Progenitor and the East Emperor Progenitor were both panicking.
Back in the void outside the World of Jin, the three Ancestral Gods continued their discourse: “Currently, the Beast of Destruction is extremely weak. The best opportunity is to strike it while it is weak! Once it grows powerful, all life existing in this period will be exterminated, without exception. Even the Primitive Universe will be forced into temporary destruction, reverting to its origin.”
“And the World of Jin will allow you to enhance your strength and acquire stronger treasures. With these, you can go and destroy the Beast of Destruction.”
“You must act within this Reincarnation Era; there can be no delay! Have you not seen the Universe Boat? Why was the Universe Boat constructed? It was precisely to deal with the Beast of Destruction!”
The Ancestral Gods’ voices echoed, resounding in the minds of the thousands of experts from the major powers present.
End of this chapter! Tomorrow, Tomato will take a day off (swapping with Saturday), and the twenty-eighth chapter will begin the day after! Many secrets of Swallowed Star are gradually being revealed.