A Universe-Shaking Sensation

“Earth, no.” “The Qijing Stone is merely one of 36 tokens; it’s not enough to exchange for Earth.” The Chaos City Lord, seeing that the other Universe Masters disagreed, couldn’t help but frown and say, “Back then, my Virtual Universe Company stepped forward and acquired the ownership of Earth’s oceans for merely 50 billion mixed units, and that 50 billion mixed units wasn’t even paid in one go, but in three installments. Now, to exchange it for the Qijing Stone… I think it’s a fair deal.” “Chaos!” “Chaos!” Two Universe Masters spoke simultaneously. They exchanged glances, and then a giant with three sharp horns and scales covering his body said in a deep voice, “Back then, Luo Feng was just a nobody. 50 billion mixed units was already an astronomical sum for him. Although your Virtual Universe Company took the lead in signing a contract with him… my Cosmic Mercenary Alliance and other parties also had an agreement with you! The ownership of Earth’s oceans, its airspace, and so on, is shared among five parties! All five of us can send our descendants to live on Earth, and after a hundred thousand years, you know how special Earth is. What an incredible planet! The children born there have such remarkably strong potential for cultivation. Initially, their progress speed is similar to descendants from other planets, but the longer they are nurtured, their progress speed far surpasses that of descendants from other planets.” “It’s incredible that Zuo Shan Ke could create such a planet. I wonder how much he paid back then to be able to alter the souls of infants. How truly astonishing.” “Zuo Shan Ke truly lives up to his reputation as the most ancient Universe Supreme Master,” the giant sighed. As the highest echelons of the human race, they were all aware of Zuo Shan Ke’s existence. Although the human race had Universe Supreme Masters, when the universe was first born… humanity was just beginning to multiply, like toddlers taking their first steps. At that time, the invincible beings dominating the universe were ‘special life forms’. These powerful special life forms were naturally strong, like the eight innate Beast Gods, and so on… And Zuo Shan Ke was a lone cultivator who became a Universe Supreme Master during the most ancient period, right after the universe’s birth. “Earth continuously produces powerful individuals,” the giant said in a deep voice. “It is fully capable of creating a major branch of the human race, with a value no less than a peak domain-type supreme treasure. I absolutely will not agree to exchange it so easily!” “I also disagree.” “Disagree.” The leaders of the Universe First Bank and the Cosmic River Bank, these two major powers, also spoke simultaneously, causing the Chaos City Lord to frown slightly. “What should be done about the Qijing Stone?” the Axe Founder, seated at the head, asked in a resonant voice. “If you are unwilling to return Earth, Luo Feng will not hand over the Qijing Stone.” “What our human race lacks are ultimate supreme treasures! As for peak domain-type supreme treasures… our human race still possesses several of that caliber,” the giant stated directly. “Moreover, the Qijing Stone merely represents an opportunity to obtain a supreme treasure of that level. Haven’t we encountered such opportunities often enough? Take the Universe Ocean, for example… if one dares to risk their life, they could obtain a peak domain-type supreme treasure at any time.” “A one-in-thirty-six chance to obtain a peak domain-type supreme treasure! And you expect to exchange it for Earth? Impossible.” “Exactly.” “I agree with what Master Huang Jian said.” The three leaders from the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, Universe First Bank, and Cosmic River Bank all voiced their opinions. “Everyone, my disciple Luo Feng,” the Chaos City Lord began, “his strength should now be at the level of a top-tier Universe Overlord.” A ripple of surprise went through the room. All the Universe Masters, including the Axe Founder, looked over. “Chaos, are you joking?” “How long has Luo Feng been cultivating? A top-tier Universe Overlord?” “Did you witness it yourself?” “That can’t be true.” “Impossible.” Not a single Universe Master could believe that Luo Feng, who had only cultivated for a hundred thousand years and had only broken through to the Undying level twenty thousand years ago… had now reached the strength of a top-tier Universe Overlord. Probably very few in the vast universe would dare to believe it. “Chaos, is it true?” the Axe Founder couldn’t help but ask. The Chaos City Lord glanced around, then nodded slightly: “I haven’t personally verified it, but given my hundred-thousand-year master-disciple relationship with Luo Feng, and my understanding of him… if he dares to say it, it won’t be false!” “You haven’t even verified it yourself.” “So it hasn’t been confirmed yet.” Those Universe Masters who had never truly interacted with Luo Feng all shook their heads with a smile. “Chaos, Luo Feng might be trying to gain more leverage in the matter of the Qijing Stone and Earth, so he’s deliberately saying this, using your master-disciple relationship. Because he believes… you, his master, will believe him.” Master Huang Jian, the leader of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, laughed outright. “Huang Jian, do you think my disciple is like yours?” A flicker of anger erupted in the Chaos City Lord’s eyes. Huang Jian smiled and dared not say more. After all, the Chaos City Lord was the primary leader of the Virtual Universe Company. In terms of both strength and status, perhaps only the Axe Founder present had the qualifications to surpass him! Moreover, even the ‘Primal Universe’ was under the Chaos City Lord’s control… all of this made the Chaos City Lord’s status considerably higher than his. Among the five major powers within the human race, the Giant Axe Martial Arena and the Virtual Universe Company were the strongest, while the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, Universe First Bank, and Cosmic River Bank were all a notch below. “Even if Luo Feng is a top-tier Universe Overlord, if he wants to challenge the Qi God Palace, let him go and challenge it, let him suffer a bit. As for exchanging for Earth… the Qijing Stone is far from enough.” “Exchanging the Qijing Stone for Earth’s ownership is not acceptable.” Seeing this, the Chaos City Lord couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. Great beings like Universe Masters had diverse temperaments. There were those who were cold and arrogant, unruly and defiant, or outwardly benevolent but inwardly ruthless! As long as they didn’t cross the line, the human race would naturally tolerate these super-beings, for super-beings had their privileges, provided they didn’t cross the line! Among the various Universe Masters, the Chaos City Lord typically presided over the overall affairs of humanity and was the one who valued the bigger picture the most. In his view. Although Earth was important, whether other powers cultivated geniuses or the Earth lineage cultivated geniuses, weren’t they all part of the human race? The overall strength of the human race would still be formidable. Moreover, it would earn Luo Feng’s gratitude and loyalty. Furthermore, the human territory was so vast… even if the Earth lineage could rival the Yan God Clan’s Territory, it would still only be a tiny fraction of the human race’s overall strength. “As soon as their own interests are involved, none of them will easily budge,” the Chaos City Lord sighed inwardly. “Let’s stop here.” The Axe Founder, seated at the head, declared, and all the other Universe Masters quieted down and looked over. “Chaos,” the Axe Founder looked at the Chaos City Lord. The Chaos City Lord also bowed slightly in respect, listening carefully. “Go tell Luo Feng that the exchange of the Qijing Stone for Earth’s ownership cannot be approved. As for his Qijing Stone… if he’s unwilling to accept other proposals, the race will not force him,” the Axe Founder said with a slight smile. “As for Earth’s ownership… tell him that as long as he can achieve sufficient strength! Then anything is possible.” “Understood,” the Chaos City Lord smiled. The other Universe Masters, however, were somewhat taken aback. “Axe Founder.” “Axe Founder, this…” The Axe Founder swept his gaze across them, then said indifferently, “When Luo Feng can sit among us, that will be the time when Earth’s ownership is returned to him.” The dozen or so Universe Masters could only lower their heads in compliance. The human race… if the Axe Founder truly issued an order, no one could defy it. Luo Feng soon received the news. When he heard the news from his master, Luo Feng felt both anger and a hint of anticipation. The anger stemmed from the fact that the Qijing Stone, now worth tens of thousands, even millions of times more than the 50 billion mixed units paid for half of Earth’s ownership back then, couldn’t buy it back! The anticipation was for the Axe Founder’s promise! “So Earth is that important, no wonder they won’t easily return it.” “Sit among them?” Luo Feng murmured to himself. “Soon.” “Earth… it belongs to us Earthlings, after all,” Luo Feng murmured. For nearly a hundred thousand years, he had been diligently cultivating and strengthening himself, all so that one day, he could fully bear the weight of the sky for the Earth lineage! Because he was the strongest of the Earth lineage, the ‘god’ worshipped by Earthlings, the spiritual leader of the Earth lineage! In fact, ever since Luo Feng first entered the universe, especially as the Lord of Earth, protecting it from numerous dangers, Earthlings had worshipped him immensely. Personal worship! Extreme adoration for a hero! And as time passed… day by day, year by year, especially those Earthlings venturing into the universe, they felt even more the benefits Luo Feng brought them, naturally increasing their worship of him. Worshipped for a hundred thousand years… passed down through generations, Luo Feng had completely become the symbol and leader of the Earth lineage! “My strength will soon be enough to fully protect the Earth lineage,” Luo Feng murmured. In the distant Northern Territory Alliance, within the grand palace of the great Star River Master. “Star River Master.” Both heads of Master Fan Guang were filled with respect. “The Alliance Leader resurrected you,” a voice echoed from the dark void above the main hall. “Yet you say… Luo Feng was the one who killed you back then?” “Yes,” Master Fan Guang replied respectfully, “He killed me with a single blade, just one strike!” When Luo Feng left the Beast God Sector and returned to the Primal Universe, and once again descended upon the Primal Star… he was seen by the various alien powerhouses as a walking treasure vault. And the very first one to encounter Luo Feng at that time was Master Fan Guang! However, Master Fan Guang was slain by Luo Feng with a single strike. “Are you certain it was Luo Feng? And with just one strike?” the dark void asked again. “Star River Master, I am absolutely certain. This is the scene of him killing me back then!” Master Fan Guang said respectfully. At the same time, the memory image was replayed directly through divine power: Luo Feng’s sharp, cold blade… transformed into dazzling golden light, striking Master Fan Guang’s ordinary supreme treasure armor and instantly causing his demise. Silence. The Star River Master also fell silent. Previously, when he resurrected a large number of Universe Venerables, some of them claimed to have been personally killed by Luo Feng… that already indicated Luo Feng possessed the strength of a Universe Overlord. But Master Fan Guang himself was a Universe Overlord! To kill Master Fan Guang with a single strike… that definitely meant Luo Feng was a top-tier Universe Overlord. “Only twenty thousand years since breaking through to Undying…” The voice from the dark void was filled with shock. “Issue the order.” The voice echoed in the ears of every Universe Venerable throughout the palace complex, and all of them respectfully awaited orders. “Human Luo Feng possesses the strength of a top-tier Universe Overlord, comparable to the human Sky Eclipse Palace Master. Spread this news for me, spread it throughout the entire universe… let all forces in the universe know, especially the Bug Clan, Demon Clan, and Machine Clan, who harbor the greatest enmity towards humanity! They will certainly do everything in their power to eliminate Luo Feng as soon as possible. To reach the level of the Sky Eclipse Palace Master so quickly, if he’s given another few hundred thousand years, will the human race gain another Chaos City Lord?” “Yes!” “Yes!” “Yes!” Every Universe Venerable in the palace complex acknowledged the order. Soon, the news began to spread through various channels of the Northern Territory Alliance. The Northern Territory Alliance was a super-power with the largest number of races and Universe Venerables in the universe. When they actively disseminated the news… almost within a single day, the nine great super-powers of the universe, numerous top-tier powers… In the vast universe, almost all parties became aware. The news naturally also reached the human race, and every Universe Venerable within the human race became aware of it. Figures like Master Zhen Yan, Master Niu Zhou, Master Jiujian, Ganwu Country Master, Sky Eclipse Palace Master, Undying Master, and Master Gui Yi… all received this universe-shaking news on the same day. An incredible, heaven-defying existence—Luo Feng—had truly shaken the high-level figures of all races in the universe.