Bedi, as the strongest Beast of the Abyss currently residing within the Beast God's Lair, naturally paid close attention to the Sea of Universe.
Through Zhen Jia King and Qiu Yan Ancestor God, he had gathered some intelligence regarding the Sea of Universe, understanding that the foremost powerhouse there was the 'Universe Master' Luo Feng.
“It’s a pity that Zhen Jia and Qiu Yan are both ostracized by the various races of the Sea of Universe, and we don’t even know if the Galaxy Lord has broken through to True God...
I wonder if this Galaxy Lord drove Morosa back to the first rank in his 'Universe Master' form, or if he became a True God before forcing Morosa back to the first rank.” Bedi pondered.
The difference between these two possibilities was vast.
If Luo Feng had become a True God and achieved this feat, then so be it; the threat wouldn't be too great.
But if Luo Feng, merely a Universe Master, could force Morosa back to the first rank, what terror would he unleash once he became a True God?
“It seems my strength is still insufficient.” “I must improve faster, grow stronger faster,” Bedi secretly resolved.
“In the past, I mainly dealt with other third-tier Beast Gods.
Now, I even need to devour second-tier Beast Gods...
Devouring enough second-tier Beast Gods can still equate to one third-tier Beast God.” Bedi’s past strategy was simple.
He devoured any creature that threatened him, or at the very least, severely wounded them.
This way, Bedi always stood at the pinnacle!
This method was stable, allowing him to easily keep watch over the hundred most threatening Beast Gods at all times...
but this method was slow!
If he also devoured and attacked a massive number of second-tier Beast Gods, his rate of advancement would quicken, yet it was inevitable that he might fail to perfectly control those threatening Beast Gods.
It had its pros and cons.
* The battle between the Beast God Morosa and Luo Feng resulted in Morosa’s defeat and retreat.
This marked the first true contact between the Beast Gods and the life forms of the Sea of Universe.
It threw the various races of the Sea of Universe into turmoil, as they all understood that once there was a first contact, the second would not be far behind.
Likewise, the news that Morosa had been struck back to the first rank and retreated to the Beast God's Lair startled the vast numbers of Beast Gods there.
It made them realize how powerful the races of the Sea of Universe, whom they had previously disdained, truly were.
This spurred the gradual, orderly evolution through mutual slaughter among the Beast Gods into a state of frenzy!
…… “Although the first Beast God was defeated and fled by the Galaxy Lord...
according to the messages transmitted to us by the Original Will, the countless Beast Gods within the Lair will definitely be affected and accelerate their evolution.
The final battle between the Beast Gods and us might come sooner.” The aged Ancestor God stood at the edge of the square before the Ancestor God Palace, gazing at the numerous Beast God Temples suspended in the distant void.
“Yes.” The young Ancestor God replied with grave concern, “The only hope for all races in our Sea of Universe is the Galaxy Lord!
If the Galaxy Lord becomes a True God, we still have a chance...
but if the Galaxy Lord fails to break through, once the surging tide of the Beast God army descends, or if one supremely powerful Beast God appears, we will be utterly defenseless, facing only total extinction!
What is going on with the Galaxy Lord?
He is merely a Universe Master, yet his secret technique is so miraculous, his strength reaching such heights.
He also possesses the Duan Dong River lineage and obtained ancient inheritance within the World of Jin.
Why can’t he even break through to True God?
For other powerhouses, becoming a True God might be difficult, but for him, he should have achieved it long ago.” “Sigh…” The Janus Ancestor God also shook his head and sighed.
Indeed.
Why had the Galaxy Lord not broken through to True God?
This was not only a source of anxiety for the three Ancestor Gods but for all races in the Sea of Universe.
Before the ancient inheritance was disseminated, achieving True God status was exceedingly difficult.
But after the ancient civilization's inheritance became known to almost all races, the difficulty of becoming a True God was merely equivalent to the previous difficulty of becoming a 'Universe Master.' …… “Luo Feng!” Within the Galaxy Holy Land, True Profound Master stood on the top floor of his palace.
Leaning against the railing, he gazed into the endless Azure Sea in the distance, his eyes filled with traces of worry.
“I imagine the pressure on you is immense right now.
All races in the Sea of Universe have pinned their hopes on you.
At this moment, you have no choice but to hold on.” True Profound Master felt a pang of heartache.
This disciple of Luo Feng’s was True Profound Master’s greatest pride.
Not long after Luo Feng first entered Chaos City due to the Genius Battle, True Profound Master took him as a disciple.
True Profound Master had watched his disciple grow step by step!
He had also learned about Luo Feng’s past experiences on Earth...
rising from hardship, never bowing his head, never giving up even if it meant perishing together with the Devouring Beast.
Understanding his past and watching him progress, True Profound Master truly viewed Luo Feng as a disciple, as family.
True Profound Master’s own kin had long since faded away with the passage of time.
His disciples were like his family.
In his heart, Luo Feng was akin to a son.
Perhaps Luo Feng himself hadn't realized it...
but True Profound Master genuinely saw him that way.
Naturally, True Profound Master was gratified by Luo Feng’s growing strength.
At this moment, True Profound Master felt heartache but was powerless.
“You must hold on; you must face the catastrophe and fight,” True Profound Master silently wished.
“Hurry, hurry and advance to True God.
Only then will you have a hope of surviving.” True Profound Master wished he could step in himself.
But he knew that if he did, he would merely become a mere snack for the Beast Gods, unable to make any difference.
…… “Luo Feng, if you must die, you must wait until you have wiped out all the Beast Gods before you die!” The Purple Moon Ancestor roared inwardly.
…… “Become a True God; this shouldn't be difficult for you,” East Emperor Ancestor said, standing atop the Ancestor Tree, gazing into the distance, his gaze passing through the universe towards the direction of the Primal Universe.
“Even if you pursue the path of God Power, with your talent, you should have succeeded by now.” …… “Become a True God!” God Eye True Master yearned.
“I truly do not wish to choose allegiance to the Beast Gods!” …… “Become a True God!” “Become a True God!” …… All races in the Sea of Universe, including the Insect Race, Demon Race, and others, shared a common expectation at this moment: for Luo Feng to become a True God.
* In the 'Universe Ark,' one of the three distant Forbidden Zones, within the Black-Marked Stone Pillar space.
“So tall,” Luo Feng murmured inside a silver vessel, standing in the main hall and looking out through the hull at the Black-Marked Stone Pillar soaring into the depths of the clouds.
“Finally, I’m back!” The Black-Marked Stone Pillar.
It was one of the rare wonders within the Universe Ark.
It contained an immensely powerful mental shockwave; the closer one got, the more terrifying the impact, and simultaneously, the closer one was to the pillar, the faster the flow of time became!
Ordinary Universe Masters could only approach regions where time flowed several thousand times faster.
Like Bei Chi Star Master in the past, who got the closest, where the time flow reached over 130,000 times faster!
“I must see just how much higher the time acceleration of this Black-Marked Stone Pillar can reach,” Luo Feng immediately piloted the Tomb Lair Boat and rapidly approached.
“Ten thousand times, thirty thousand times…” The Tomb Lair Boat continued to fly closer.
Luo Feng’s expression was calm; his willpower had already reached the level of an Eternal True God, far surpassing Bei Chi Star Master.
“One hundred thousand times, one hundred twenty thousand times, one hundred fifty thousand times…” Space began to subtly distort.
The time flow was already extremely fast, and powerful willpower surges swept over in waves, threatening to destroy everything.
Yet, Luo Feng felt as if he were bathing in a spring breeze, completely unaffected.
Two hundred twenty thousand times, two hundred sixty thousand times, two hundred ninety thousand times… Five hundred fifty thousand times… “Hmm?” Luo Feng’s expression turned serious.
“Getting close.” The Tomb Lair Boat had flown extremely near the Black-Marked Stone Pillar, but the powerful willpower impact caused Luo Feng’s brow to furrow.
Gradually, the Tomb Lair Boat began to slow down, until it stopped.
This was Luo Feng’s limit.
The bow of the Tomb Lair Boat was almost touching the Black-Marked Stone Pillar.
“If I were to touch the Black-Marked Stone Pillar, my willpower would need to reach the limit of an Eternal True God,” Luo Feng murmured softly.
“I am still slightly short.” Although his willpower was Eternal True God level, it had not reached its absolute limit.
“The time acceleration here is about 600,000 times,” Luo Feng nodded secretly.
…… The purpose of this trip to the Black-Marked Stone Pillar space aboard the Tomb Lair Boat was precisely to utilize the special environment of 'time acceleration' around the pillar for cultivation!
The threat of the Beast Gods placed immense pressure on Luo Feng; he needed to fight for every second, which is why he thought of this!
“Here, I will enter the Cultivation Space again.” Luo Feng contemplated.
The Cultivation Space already offered a ten-thousand-fold acceleration.
If the outside maintained 600,000 times, the combined effect would theoretically be six billion times… Of course, this was impossible.
Luo Feng, who understood the ancient civilization well, knew that continuing to accelerate time under a 600,000-fold acceleration became drastically more difficult.
“The willpower impact here is too strong; it’s already beginning to affect my cultivation.” “Move back slightly.” Luo Feng piloted the Tomb Lair Boat back a bit, returning to the 500,000-times time acceleration zone.
Then, his Earthling True Body entered the Cultivation Space.
The Cultivation Space could achieve a maximum acceleration of ten thousand times… “Accelerate by one thousand times.” Luo Feng experimented.
The time flow in the Cultivation Space immediately soared, maintaining a 1,000-times acceleration.
With 500,000 times acceleration already outside, multiplying that by a thousand inside meant 500 million times time acceleration.
“Rumble~~~” Luo Feng stared around in astonishment.
Heaven and Earth trembled, and the entire Inheritance Space vibrated as energy was rapidly depleted.
“Not good.” Luo Feng’s face changed slightly.
“Slow it down to one hundred times!” Whoosh!
The time flow immediately slowed to one hundred times.
The surrounding heaven and earth stabilized somewhat, but the energy reserves of the entire Inheritance Space were still being rapidly consumed.
“It’s still too fast.
Slow it down to ten times.” Luo Feng was forced to slow down to ten times, and the entire Inheritance Space instantly settled into calm.
“Even ten times acceleration in the Cultivation Space consumes significantly more energy than ten thousand times acceleration in a normal time zone.” “With the reserves of the Inheritance Space, it can easily be maintained.” …… After a series of adjustments, Luo Feng finally decided to keep the Cultivation Space at 20-times acceleration, which, when combined with the external 500,000 times, resulted in ten-million-times time acceleration.
Although the consumption was high… the Inheritance Space’s accumulation over endless epochs could sustain it for a long time.
“Cherish every moment.
I hope to break through before the Beast God Catastrophe!” Luo Feng left a God Power clone aboard the Tomb Lair Boat, and his Earthling True Body departed.
…… Time flowed by.
Years passed one after another.
The God Power clone under the Black-Marked Stone Pillar cultivated frantically under the environment of 'ten-million-times time acceleration'… …… Luo Feng’s True Body traveled to various locations, searching for inspiration.
First, he walked within the Slope of Heavens Boundary, reaching the core region, and even gazing from afar toward the Dim Realm.
He visited other places, even finding some legacies left behind by True Gods who had entered Reincarnation long ago… …… He then toured the Universe Ark again, walking meticulously, even discovering traces left by ancient powerhouses who piloted the Ark… …… He also visited the Flowing Heavy Mountain, finding traces of ancient civilization powerhouses within it as well… …… Finally, Luo Feng returned to the Primal Universe, traveling to the peripheral zones.
He even visited the territories of races like the Insect Race, Demon Race, and Machine Race, and even ventured into the regions of weaker races… observing the birth and fading of life, watching life forms fight and perish among each other, witnessing the destruction of a planet… Whether it was evil or good, Luo Feng did not interfere with anything concerning the myriad races of the universe; he was merely an observer, watching everything.
Observing the small lives.
Observing the birth of a new planet.
Observing the destruction of a planet, and even the collapse of an entire galaxy under a super black hole… Luo Feng firmly believed that the Primal Universe, which nurtures billions of lives, contained the supreme Great Dao of ‘Life Nurturing.’ From all things, he should be able to find the key to opening the ‘Third Gate of God Power.’ The seemingly simple growth and aging of an infant—Luo Feng contemplated and searched for traces under ten-million-times time acceleration.
The seemingly simple operation of celestial bodies—Luo Feng searched there as well.
…… Silently, Luo Feng’s willpower began to transform.
“Earth.” Luo Feng stood in outer space, gazing at the distant blue planet.
Under Luo Feng’s gaze, time flowed backward.
Earth revolved rapidly around the Sun in reverse cycles, and everything on Earth constantly changed… “This is the past.” “What about the future?” Under Luo Feng’s gaze, the entire solar system transformed again, scene after scene flickering by.
If witnessing the reversal of time was remarkably clear, then watching the future, the scenes constantly shifted… The past had already happened and was irreversible.
But the future was unknown, holding countless possibilities.
“Roar~~” Scene after scene converged towards one outcome.
Thirty thousand years later, the solar system was destroyed, everything annihilated.
This represented the Beast Gods destroying everything.
Sixty thousand years later, the solar system was destroyed, everything annihilated.
One hundred ten thousand years later, the solar system was destroyed, everything annihilated.
Destruction!
Destruction!
It was still destruction!
But one outcome was spectacularly bright: Earth became increasingly developed, with countless vessels traveling to and from it.
Even after tens of thousands or hundreds of millions of epochs, Earth still existed… This outcome represented Luo Feng having slain the Beast Gods.
Watching all possibilities of the future, Luo Feng watched calmly.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng’s expression suddenly changed.
“The Sun!” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up.
Under his gaze, from the deep ancient past to the future, Earth orbited the Sun in cycles.
Even in all the possible futures, Earth continued to orbit the Sun, cycle after cycle… eternally ceaseless, seemingly repetitive and tedious, yet governed by an irresistible law.
“Earth!” Luo Feng shifted his gaze, focusing on Earth.
From the endless past to the future, Earth, as a life planet, constantly attracted the exotic life-force from an extremely vast surrounding region, nurturing life.
This life-force was invisible, but having traveled across the entire Primal Universe observing the past and future, Luo Feng could vaguely detect traces, sensing that the entire Earth was the core nurturing life in its vast surrounding area.
“Earth revolves around the Sun; the Sun is the core…” “But in the life-nurturing system, within the vast region, Earth is the core…” “The celestial mechanics system.” “The life system.” “Different systems, yet they are perfectly integrated…” Scenes flashed before Luo Feng’s eyes—the trajectories of countless planets revolving, simultaneously overlaid with another set of images: the complex life structure diagrams of himself and the life structure diagrams of the Beast Gods.
“Different… yet interconnected…” Transcending space, transcending time.
All stemmed from the supreme operation of fundamental laws, leading to the final destination.
Universe Master, True God, Void True God… Beast Gods… Life forms that were polar opposites, yet both nurtured by the Sea of Universe, heading toward the same endpoint.
(To be continued)