He was responsible for two regions, both adjacent to minor universes, and both belonging to weak True Gods. Logically speaking, the World Beast should have gravitated toward the areas just outside these two minor universes. If it had arrived, he could have reached the location in an instant, perhaps even slaying it.
But a full eleven years had passed, and he hadn't encountered the World Beast even once!
“Yin He, we absolutely did not leak your trace to Zhen Jia King or Qiu Yan Ancestor God! You claimed they would side with the World Beast, so why would we divulge any information?” God Eye True Lord transmitted.
“We did not leak anything. Only a few True Gods were aware, and not even the Universe Masters knew your location. As for the minor universes belonging to Qiu Yan Ancestor God and Zhen Jia King, we long ago ruled them out and commanded all our subordinates to cease any contact with those two minor universes,” Hai Lord transmitted.
Luo Feng, Hai Lord, God Eye True Lord, Nine-Headed Demon Lord, Bei Chi Star Lord, Chaos City Master…
The eight most powerful entities in the sea of the universe were communicating among themselves.
“But for eleven full years, I haven’t encountered that World Beast once,” Luo Feng raged. “The World Beast visits the minor universes of other weak True Gods, yet it consistently avoids the two closest to me. How can this be explained?”
It would have been forgivable if he missed it twice or thrice.
But eleven years, more than twenty times!
One must recall that the strong individuals from the Original Universe could instantly travel to a minor universe via the ‘Universe Passage,’ allowing for the fastest possible reinforcement. Thus, the World Beast had never targeted the minor universes of the Original Universe era powerhouses, focusing instead on those from the Second and Third Reincarnation Eras.
The True Gods of the Second and Third Reincarnation Eras were already few in number, and even fewer survived the trials of the Jin World.
The weak ones were even scarcer.
The World Beast had devoured sustenance over twenty times, yet it never approached these two minor universes. This naturally suggested a problem.
“It’s not that coincidental. The World Beast must have known in advance.”
“How could it know our arrangements?”
“We are mortal enemies; our subordinates would never reveal our plans to it.”
The eight supreme beings conferred.
“There is only one possibility,” Luo Feng stated coldly. “That within our sea of the universe, besides Hao Lei Star Lord, Zhen Jia King, and Qiu Yan Ancestor God, there are other True Gods who have defected to the World Beast! Because other True Gods have joined the World Beast, it knows our strategy, it knows where I am!”
The other seven fell silent.
They had actually guessed this possibility, but were unwilling to accept it.
“Correct,” Nine Nether True Lord transmitted. “Since Zhen Jia King and the other two defected, it doesn't mean other True Gods wouldn't. Perhaps they defected long, long ago, or perhaps… they only defected within these ten years.”
“Just defected?”
“Defected within the last decade?”
Nine Nether True Lord continued, “The threat of the World Beast is too great, devouring life repeatedly. It drives the True Gods to despair. Some True Gods believe we cannot defeat it—even if we can, perhaps many weak True Gods will perish. Therefore, it’s likely some True Gods secretly swore allegiance to the World Beast. For instance, while publicly claiming the World Beast is consuming their minor universe’s origin, in reality, the World Beast is merely putting on a show, deliberately deceiving us so we cannot identify the spies!”
“Right.”
“That makes sense.”
“Mmm.” Luo Feng agreed with this point.
The World Beast’s numerous tactics certainly troubled the powerhouses of the sea of the universe. And this was only one World Beast. Under such despair, it was highly plausible that some strong individuals would follow the path of ‘Zhen Jia King and Qiu Yan Ancestor God’ and pledge allegiance to it.
“If that is the case,” Luo Feng messaged. “From this moment forward, we will publicly announce our arrangements, but… the announcements will be false! I will act alone. No one besides myself will know my true whereabouts… With this, I doubt the World Beast can evade me.”
“Yin He, let’s proceed this way.”
“Follow your plan entirely. Even the seven of us won't know your real location, ensuring no one can leak it.”
...
This communication among the eight entities first confirmed one point: besides Zhen Jia King and Qiu Yan Ancestor God, there must be others in the sea of the universe who had sided with the World Beast. Of course, Luo Feng and the others also began formulating new countermeasures.
Luo Feng’s You Hai clone and Demon Killer clone moved along one path, while the Golden Horned Beast clone moved along another. Both paths commenced their operations.
They departed swiftly, reaching new designated locations, silently awaiting the World Beast to fall into their trap!
In the chaotic energy currents of the sea of the universe.
The World Beast, Molossa, drifted within the currents.
“I am truly clever.”
“Each time, I only consume the minor universe’s origin for one day. This way, they can never form a true encirclement. Haha, having consumed so many times, the total is nearly equivalent to the origin of three minor universes.” World Beast Molossa was exceedingly smug. “My strength is far greater than when I first left the nest.”
“Hmm, where to next?”
The World Beast pondered.
The minor universes of the Original Universe era powerhouses? The Original Universe era was the most dominant, possessing the largest number of True Gods, who could rapidly reach the ‘minor universe’ via the universe passage, and those minor universes were not excessively far from the ‘Original Universe.’ Once there, they risked being swiftly besieged by a large contingent of True Gods.
The Second or First Reincarnation Eras?
All reachable ones had already been visited.
The others were either grouped together, such as the True God universes of the God Eye Race, or they belonged to overwhelmingly powerful beings like Jue He True God, or they were now controlled closely by Luo Feng.
“Although my strength has increased significantly, last time, I was clearly inferior to Nine-Headed Demon Lord. Now, I’m at best equal to it. And Yin He Lord Luo Feng is hailed as the strongest in the sea of the universe.” The World Beast calculated internally. “Now is not the time to fight him.”
“This time… I will visit a Holy Land Universe!” The World Beast suddenly made its decision. “Holy Land Universes are a tier higher. While the resistance will be stronger, and consumption slower, I must at least taste it, to see how much better the origin of a Holy Land Universe is compared to that of a minor universe.”
...
Whoosh!
The World Beast swiftly rushed toward the Purple Moon Holy Land minor universe. In less than two days, it arrived in the void outside the Purple Moon Holy Land minor universe.
“Purple Moon Holy Land.”
The World Beast gazed from afar, vaguely perceiving a massive silhouette. “Relatively speaking, it’s smaller than the East Emperor Holy Land! Easier to deal with!”
Immediately, its entire body became enveloped in black mist, while winding beams of light radiated from it, instantly stretching out infinitely toward the distant Purple Moon Holy Land universe, permeating the void for hundreds of millions of light-years. Soon, brilliant streams of light were transmitted back along the winding rays, entering its body.
“Waaah!” World Beast Molossa involuntarily trembled, closing its eyes, its face filled with ecstasy.
“Truly, truly… a magnificent, magnificent pleasure,” World Beast Molossa murmured, its voice trembling slightly. “Far, far more comfortable than the origin of a minor universe! Moreover, the speed of consuming this Purple Moon Holy Land universe origin is no slower than consuming other minor universe origins.”
In just an instant—
World Beast Molossa suddenly felt the resistance of the Purple Moon Holy Land universe origin surge dramatically, significantly slowing its consumption speed. In terms of rate, it was only about one percent of the speed of consuming other minor universe origins.
Inside the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe.
“Come quickly!”
A grand voice echoed in the minds of all Universe Masters and True Gods within the entire Purple Moon Holy Land.
Instantly, the top echelon of powerhouses in the Purple Moon Holy Land immediately converged.
...
In the main hall.
The Purple Moon Ancestor stood there, devoid of his former composure and calmness. His face was ashen, filled only with anxiety and rage. Even when his assassination of Luo Feng failed, even when the elite batch of Universe Masters from the Purple Moon Holy Land perished, he had never been this furious or this panicked.
Panicked. He, the Purple Moon Ancestor, was truly panicking! He was anxious!
“What do we do?”
“What do we do now?” The Purple Moon Ancestor was consumed by worry. “It has come, it has finally arrived. Ever since the origin will transmitted that message, I knew the World Beast would emerge someday. It has been devouring the minor universes of those True Gods, and now, it is finally my turn. Although I am exerting every effort, I can only slow the World Beast’s consumption speed to one percent. But that is not enough! No matter how slow… as long as it has enough time, it will still devour all of my minor universe’s origin. My universe will collapse and dissipate, and then I will be finished!”
The Purple Moon Ancestor was extremely agitated.
“Ancestor.”
Figures flew in from outside, and soon over a hundred Universe Masters and two True Gods appeared, all extremely respectful.
The Purple Moon Ancestor looked down, his face dark with anger. “At this moment, the World Beast has reached the exterior of my Purple Moon Holy Land universe.”
“The World Beast is here!”
“Outside our Holy Land?”
“The World Beast has finally arrived.”
A wave of panic rippled among those below. Although they commanded over a hundred Universe Masters and two True Gods, none of them were confident in confronting the World Beast.
“You all set out immediately,” the Purple Moon Ancestor commanded sternly. “All those possessing Soul Ultimate Treasures are to depart, unified aboard one Palace Ultimate Treasure. Set out to confront that World Beast!”
“Ancestor, we… we are no match for that World Beast.”
“We cannot fight it.”
Immediately, voices of dissent rose from below.
The Purple Moon Ancestor roared in anger, “Of course, I know you are not its match. That is why I ordered you to hide within that Palace Ultimate Treasure. I am merely sending you out… to disrupt it! To slow down its consumption of the universe origin! Furthermore, immediately transmit messages throughout the entire sea of the universe, let them know the World Beast has appeared here! Let them come and deal with the World Beast!”
“Ancestor,” a red-armored Universe Master with two faces and four arms worried, “Our relationship with humanity is extremely poor. Humanity is now the foremost power in the sea of the universe, and Yin He Lord Luo Feng is the strongest entity there. If we send out this message… will Yin He Lord Luo Feng come?”