The current Sea of Universe is far stronger than before, precisely because of the appearance of the Fourth Secret Realm, the 'Jin World.' Zhen Jia Wang's voice struck like colliding metal. "The Jin World is a world left behind by the ancient civilization, filled with its powerful beings—True Gods and even higher existences are plentiful there. Inheritances from the ancient civilization and treasures of the mechanical flow are also abundant! All factions in the Sea of Universe have ventured deep inside, achieving tempering and acquiring treasures, leading to astonishing increases in strength. However, the one who demands the utmost caution is... the Galaxy Lord, Luo Feng!"

"The Galaxy Lord, Luo Feng?" The Beast of the Realm looked down upon the two True Gods. "This Galaxy Lord, what is his origin?"

"He is a powerful figure from the Human race during the Primitive Universe era, a Universe Master," Zhen Jia Wang stated.

"Hahaha, a mere Universe Master, such fragile food... and yet I am warned to be wary of him?" The Beast of the Realm laughed boisterously.

He had every reason to laugh.

He was the Beast of the Realm, a super lifeform nurtured by the Sea of Universe. Although currently only in the embryonic stage of 'True God level,' he was still not someone a Universe Master could easily overlook.

Qiu Yan Ancestral God quickly added, "Respected King, you must not underestimate this Galaxy Lord. Before the Jin World appeared... Star Master Haolei died by his hand."

"Haolei was killed by him?" The Beast of the Realm gave the matter slightly more attention.

The three True Gods who had been persuaded and defected to the Beast of the Realm's side were all quite strong. A Universe Master capable of killing a True God...

"That was just before. He entered the Jin World, and rumors say he gained an immense opportunity," Qiu Yan Ancestral God rasped. "He once caused the instantaneous demise of hundreds of Universe Masters from the allied faction and the Purple Moon Holy Land. Although no one has concrete proof, in the trillions of epochs since, any who provoked humanity within the Primitive Universe also suffered brutal retribution. All major powers in the Sea of Universe firmly believe... the Galaxy Lord, Luo Feng, possesses immense power within the Jin World."

Zhen Jia Wang asserted, "Furthermore, the Origin Will of the Primitive Universe itself leaked a message... The Galaxy Lord, Luo Feng, is the strongest entity in the entire Sea of Universe!"

"He, a Universe Master, is the number one powerhouse in the Sea of Universe?" The Beast of the Realm was even more astonished.

"It is universally acknowledged. Over the trillions of epochs, every time he made a move, he suppressed everything that dared to challenge him with absolute dominance," Qiu Yan Ancestral God explained. "Because of his might, neither of us dares to venture into the Jin World. He is only a Universe Master now; once he reaches True God status, he will undoubtedly be even more terrifying! If only the respected King can eliminate him, then no one in the entire Sea of Universe will be able to stand against the King!"

The Beast of the Realm fell silent.

From initial dismissal and indifference, he had now marked this name down—the Galaxy Lord, Luo Feng.

"The strongest in the Sea of Universe, is he?" the Beast of the Realm mused inwardly. "I, Mo Luo Sa, will not engage him head-on yet. I will first devour more delicious food, and when my strength has grown further, I will see how much power he truly possesses. I will see if he is as strong as Biedi."

At this moment, this Beast of the Realm, Mo Luo Sa, had already designated the unseen 'Luo Feng' as his opponent second only to 'Biedi.'

Biedi was his greatest rival in becoming the ultimate sovereign.

And Luo Feng was the greatest obstruction to his sweeping through the Sea of Universe and devouring every delicacy.

"First, I will kill and consume this food called 'Galaxy,' devour everything edible in the Sea of Universe, and then I will return... Biedi, if I come back and you have been killed by another Beast of the Realm, I will be truly disappointed."

"Show me the map of the Sea of Universe," the Beast of the Realm, Mo Luo Sa, commanded, gazing down at the two True Gods.

...

After a long time.

Having gathered sufficient intelligence and gaining a detailed understanding of the Sea of Universe, the Beast of the Realm, Mo Luo Sa, finally left the Beast of the Realm's lair, the 'Gloomy Land,' alone and headed into the Sea of Universe.

The Primitive Universe.

In a vast expanse of starry sky, a man in white robes appeared out of thin air, walking through the dark cosmos directly toward a blazing red star—a star already nearing its end.

Inside the star, intensely hot flames revolved around the core, yet they emanated an endless, biting cold.

A broken ship drifted amidst the flames, the intense cold pushing all the fire away.

An old man sat cross-legged and motionless, his hand constantly rubbing a stone until it was incredibly smooth.

"Teacher." A white-robed man in the distance walked through the flames and soon reached the bow of the ship. Neither the fire nor the cold affected him in the slightest.

The old man opened his eyes, looked at Luo Feng, and asked, "Heading to the Beast of the Realm's Lair?"

"Mm," Luo Feng nodded. "Currently, the strength of the powerhouses in the Sea of Universe has mostly reached its peak. Even after trillions of epochs, their power will hardly increase. Meanwhile, the Beasts of the Realm are constantly enhancing their strength... We feel we can no longer delay. This time, my Demon Killer clone will lead a small team to scout ahead, understand the actual situation, and then we can plan accordingly."

"Teacher, you also instructed me that before I go, I must visit you first." Luo Feng sat down cross-legged as well, facing Sitting Mountain Guest from across the ship.

Facing Sitting Mountain Guest...

Luo Feng always felt that his teacher, Sitting Mountain Guest, was shrouded in a veil, preventing him from ever truly seeing clearly.

"First, I will tell you this," Sitting Mountain Guest stated directly. "Some of the information the Primitive Universe Origin Will released to the outside world through the Three Great Ancestral Gods was true, and some was false. For instance, the creation of the Universe Ark being intended to fight the Beasts of the Realm—that is simply a joke."

Luo Feng's heart stirred. "Teacher, you mean... the words of the Primitive Universe Origin Will cannot be trusted?"

"No."

Sitting Mountain Guest continued, "Killing the Beasts of the Realm is indeed beneficial to you. The existence of the Beasts of the Realm is for destruction; they will destroy all small universes, so you must indeed kill them early."

Luo Feng frowned. "Then what is your point, Teacher..."

"I want to tell you that, first, these Beasts of the Realm are terrifying lifeforms born from the Sea of Universe," Sitting Mountain Guest said gravely. "Truly, they are terrifying. The entire Sea of Universe has one Primitive Universe, and the Beasts of the Realm are opposed to it! Your countless lives are merely things nurtured by the Sea of Universe. In terms of nobility of life, who can compare to them?"

Luo Feng couldn't help but nod. Their life essence was indeed incomparably noble.

"Of course, I speak of the final one remaining after ten billion Beasts of the Realm fight to the death; that is the truly incomparably noble and terrifying one," Sitting Mountain Guest corrected. "Currently, there are still many of them, so the threat posed by any single one... is not so overwhelming that you have no power to resist."

"Moreover, since the Beasts of the Realm are so noble, they naturally possess immensely high intelligence," Sitting Mountain Guest continued. "Do you know what poses the least threat to the 'Beasts of the Realm' in the Sea of Universe?"

Luo Feng was puzzled. "The least threat?"

"The Primitive Universe!" Sitting Mountain Guest smiled. "The least threatening thing is the Primitive Universe itself."

"Teacher, you mean..." Luo Feng's eyes lit up; he was beginning to understand.

Sitting Mountain Guest laughed heartily. "When a Beast of the Realm attacks any small universe, it faces a counterattack—whether it's the Two Great Holy Lands or the numerous small universes... it provokes a massive, frenzied retaliation from powerful beings. But only when attacking the Primitive Universe does it encounter no resistance whatsoever."

"Though it nurtures endless life, though it seems to possess boundless might, it cannot attack actively; it can only passively endure being consumed by the 'Beasts of the Realm.'"

"The source of the Primitive Universe is vast and endless; even if a Beast of the Realm eats until it bursts, it cannot consume it all. To a certain extent, the Primitive Universe will even actively destroy itself, transforming into Origin Power, making it impossible for the Beasts of the Realm to attack," Sitting Mountain Guest explained. "However, the evolution, birth, and destruction of the Primitive Universe are controlled by invisible rules. It doesn't simply vanish when it 'should.' Before destruction, the Beasts of the Realm will consume a great deal of the Primitive Universe's Origin Power, causing fundamental damage to it. If all your powerful beings unite to exert deterrence, the Beasts of the Realm might completely abandon you for the time being and specifically target the Primitive Universe. After all, that is their grand feast!"

Luo Feng's eyes grew brighter; he finally grasped it.

"Therefore," Sitting Mountain Guest smiled, "the Primitive Universe Origin Will lied."

"Boom boom boom~~~"

The surrounding space faintly trembled, and a powerful oppressive force radiated outward.

Luo Feng looked around; the flames of the stars surrounding the broken ship were also distorting and shaking, seeming on the verge of collapse.

"No need to worry," Sitting Mountain Guest chuckled. "The Primitive Universe Origin Will must adhere to the most basic operational rules. As long as you do not provoke those rules, it cannot harm you directly. It can only use other powerful beings... and in the Sea of Universe now, who can deal with you?"

Luo Feng shook his head. "These words might hold true before other powerhouses, but before Teacher, your disciple lacks that confidence."

"No," Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head. "The Primitive Universe Origin Will is correct on one point: you truly are the strongest in the Sea of Universe."

"Regarding the Beasts of the Realm, the Primitive Universe Origin Will lied because it hopes you will fight and kill them," Sitting Mountain Guest explained. "In truth, to the aloof Primitive Universe Origin Will, your life and death are of little consequence. It nurtures life across successive reincarnation eras; life and death are simply part of natural development. It truly does not care about your survival. If all your races were wiped out, it would be a minor event. To it... its Origin Power is the most important thing. After all, if the Origin is damaged, it would take countless reincarnation eras to recover."

"So, don't easily become its blade," Sitting Mountain Guest advised. "You must learn to gain benefits from it."

"Benefits?" Luo Feng frowned. "The Origin Will has already promised inheritances, treasures, and even releasing Yuan Zu."

"What kind of benefits are those?" Sitting Mountain Guest shook his head. "As for treasures and such, for the Origin Will, it merely releases some of the countless, unused treasures left over from the past. As for releasing Yuan Zu? He poses no threat to it."

Luo Feng quickly asked, "Then what benefit should I demand?"

"The greatest benefit," Sitting Mountain Guest stated solemnly, "is to allow your consciousness to merge with the Primitive Universe Origin Power, to personally experience one cycle of the Primitive Universe's destruction and birth, as if... you were the one destroying the Primitive Universe, and then allowing it to be born anew."

"Consciousness merging with the Primitive Universe Origin Power, experiencing its destruction and birth?" Luo Feng was stunned.

The very thought seemed unbelievable.