Initiation

After leaving the Initial Universe, Luo Feng returned to his God Kingdom. Towering waves crashed in the boundless Abyssal Sea. Above it, a divine palace shrouded in ghostly light floated. Luo Feng stood on the plaza before the palace, with the majestic Golden Horned Beast coiled beside him. A nine-layered ancient treasure pagoda appeared in Luo Feng's hand and flew directly towards the Golden Horned Beast. “From today onwards, the Golden Horned Beast will use the Star Tower!” “My Earthling original body will use the Wu God Wings, the Calamity Armor, and the Afterimage.” Luo Feng nodded slightly. This arrangement was indeed the best, as the Golden Horned Beast also held another identity, ‘Blood Cloud Palace Master,’ and thus possessed the Blood Cloud Pearl. The Blood Cloud Pearl itself had the ability to conceal. It could alter life aura, change the appearance of a supreme treasure, and more. Although it was difficult to assess the Blood Cloud Pearl's true tier, Sitting Mountain Guest had expended a great price to refine it. In normal combat, the Star Tower could shrink to the size of a spike. But if it were to expand, anyone with keen perception would notice something amiss. However, with the ‘Blood Cloud Pearl,’ the Star Tower's appearance could be completely altered. The Blood Cloud Pearl inherently possessed the ability to disguise and change outward forms, ensuring no one could recognize it. “Even Teacher Chaos City Lord said that burying oneself in arduous cultivation won't lead to becoming a Universe Master, and that I need to temper myself in battle. It's just as Teacher Sitting Mountain Guest said.” Luo Feng nodded inwardly. That day, on Thunder Island in the Virtual Universe, beneath a pavilion outside Luo Feng's palace, some servants of the Luo Clan prepared an exquisite banquet. Luo Feng and Niuzhou Venerable sat facing each other. Niuzhou Venerable, a burly man with three horns on his head, seemed a little reserved. He quickly said, “Daohe, there's no need to prepare fine wine when you call for me. Just tell me what you need; I'll do my utmost!” Niuzhou Venerable was no fool. Luo Feng, standing before him, was now comparable to Sky Eclipse Palace Master, Ancestral Tree Venerable, and Star Prison Demon Master. Which of the Universe Venerables in their race wouldn't want to befriend him? “Indeed, I have something to trouble you with.” Luo Feng smiled and nodded. “Just say it,” Niuzhou Venerable quickly replied, “It's just that my abilities are limited, and I fear I might not do it well.” “It's simple,” Luo Feng said. “Help me find the location coordinates of the Demon Race's ‘Tianhua Venerable.’ Places like open-air bars gather a large number of Universe Venerables, but those with extremely high status, like Sky Eclipse Palace Master and Star Prison Demon Master, rarely show themselves. Luo Feng couldn't wander there every day; he didn't have that much free time.” “Investigate his whereabouts?” Niuzhou Venerable's eyes lit up. “Leave this matter entirely to me! I wouldn't dare boast about other things; in combat, I'm average among Universe Venerables, but when it comes to gathering information, haha...” Luo Feng smiled and nodded. When powerful beings conversed in places like open-air bars, crucial information was often shielded by soundproofing. Thus, even wandering there, it was difficult to gather much intelligence. This was where ‘connections’ came into play. Niuzhou Venerable was practically a walking encyclopedia of gossip, extremely skilled at gathering information, naturally possessing a wide network and many friends, enabling him to collect vast amounts of intelligence. “Tianhua Venerable should be on a Primal Star,” Niuzhou Venerable chuckled. “Actually, most of the Demon Race's top-tier Universe Overlords roam the Primal Stars. The information I have is that Tianhua Venerable appeared on Primal Star No. 02002 over a thousand years ago. But Daohe, as you know, beings at the level of top-tier Universe Overlords act alone. He left in the blink of an eye. Later, because I didn't deliberately gather information on him, I'm not entirely sure, but I estimate he's still on a Primal Star.” Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction: “Then I'll trouble you.” “A small matter, a small matter! Daohe, if you have any more such inquiries, just come to me!” Niuzhou Venerable thumped his chest loudly. He knew very well that the more he could do for Luo Feng, the more significant a backer he would gain! Now, it was common knowledge among Universe Venerables that Ganwu Country Master, due to being Luo Feng's son's teacher... had even paid off his past debts to other Universe Venerables. His status and position were clearly different, and he was held in higher regard by other Universe Venerables. “No time to lose, Daohe, I'll go gather information right away,” Niuzhou Venerable said with a smile. Luo Feng nodded. Niuzhou Venerable instantly vanished into thin air, immediately setting into motion. Luo Feng also understood that tracking a super-powerful being was an extremely difficult task. If they deliberately hid, like Luo Feng himself had done, even the combined might of the Demon Race, Machine Race, and Bug Race would struggle to find them. However, Tianhua Venerable wasn't deliberately hiding and was still roaming the Primal Stars... He estimated that with a bit of time, he would be found. “Before that, I'll continue cultivating on Purple Thorn Island.” Luo Feng was confident and calm. That very day, his Earthling original body teleported to Purple Thorn Island via his God Kingdom. He first immersed himself in quiet cultivation there, and only after more than two months did he venture out for the first time to the Land of Inheritance. On Purple Thorn Island, palaces stood everywhere. “Look.” “It's Luo Feng.” “Luo Feng is going to the Land of Inheritance again.” The inheritors from various factions, tasked with monitoring Luo Feng, immediately recorded his movements, and the information was quickly sent back to their respective races. In a vast expanse of starry space within the universe, as three streams of consciousness descended across infinite time and space, the surrounding cosmic space instantly warped, as if existing in another dimension. A colossal black elliptical sphere phantom... a beautiful, slender figure... a massive silver-white snake head encircled by countless snake shadows... “Machine, what happened? How is Luo Feng still alive?” The faintly discernible slender figure angrily rebuked. “Didn't you say Void True Demon God personally made a move?” The silver-white snake head also roared in fury. Initially, Void True Demon God had infiltrated the Ancestral God Sect's vital grounds, intending to kill Luo Feng. After his failure, Void True Demon God didn't contact the Machine Race's Father God. As a Universe Supreme Master, the Machine Race's Father God naturally had patience; he wasn't in a hurry to press for answers. Instead, he first meticulously investigated intelligence on the Human Race. Over the past two months... Luo Feng had appeared in Chaos City, but he had gone directly into the City Lord's Mansion, so very few knew. Although the Machine Race had informants in Chaos City, they were few and hadn't discovered Luo Feng entering and leaving the City Lord's Mansion. It wasn't until this time... Luo Feng appeared on Purple Thorn Island that the Machine Race, Bug Race, and Demon Race truly realized Luo Feng was still alive! “Since I invited Void True Demon God to act, you all know his temperament. Pressing him impatiently would only displease that stone-like being,” the elliptical black sphere phantom said. “This time, knowing Luo Feng was still alive, I went to ask him. Just now, I met him and spoke with him.” “What exactly happened?” the silver-white snake head pressed. The slender figure also stared at the elliptical black sphere. The four peak races constantly fought and struggled amongst themselves. This time, they had only temporarily allied due to their common target, ‘Human Luo Feng.’ In reality, their relationship was inherently poor. “Void True Demon God said that he suddenly descended upon Purple Thorn Island and immediately unleashed his killing move. However, he hadn't expected that the Ancestral God Sect's Two-Faced Ancestral God had been residing right beside Luo Feng, secretly protecting him. The moment he made his move... the Ancestral God of the Ancestral God Sect intervened. Despite trying every method, he still failed to kill Luo Feng,” the black sphere phantom said. “Ancestral God?” “Two-Faced Ancestral God?” Both the silver-white snake head and the slender figure were shocked. “An Ancestral God lowering his status to secretly protect him?” The slender figure's voice was incredibly captivating. “How is that possible?” “That is the truth,” the black sphere slowly replied. “Since Void True Demon God failed once, let him try again,” the silver-white snake head said. “Since he accepted this task and received benefits from us, he naturally has to do a good job. Moreover, what kind of status does an Ancestral God hold? A high and mighty Ancestral God, protecting Luo Feng once is enough; surely he won't protect him forever? If Void True Demon God makes another move, he will surely succeed.” “Mengcha!” The black sphere phantom roared angrily, “Our three factions combined only offered the value of one peak supreme treasure weapon! What kind of status does Void True Demon God hold? In the Universe Ocean, he is one of the most troublesome existences. Getting him to act once is already quite something. You want him to act a second time? An Ancestral God's obstruction, the first time might be overlooked, but if it happens a second time, isn't that openly provoking an Ancestral God? Do you think... the value of one peak supreme treasure is enough to make Void True Demon God completely go against the Ancestral God Sect?” “But he failed,” the silver-white snake head said. “Void True Demon God said... he already went all out, even unleashing his full power while being suppressed by the universe. He did enough, enough for the value of one peak supreme treasure,” the black sphere phantom said. The slender figure and the silver-white snake head fell silent for a moment. Void True Demon God's identity was indeed extraordinary. As a lone wolf, major powers were unwilling to easily provoke him, especially with a supreme treasure protecting him! He was extremely arrogant and ostentatious... just like that smiling yet incredibly sinister Sitting Mountain Guest, making major powers secretly grit their teeth, yet they could only swallow their broken teeth. “Then what do we do?” “Luo Feng has appeared on Purple Thorn Island again. If we invite another Universe Supreme Master, and an Ancestral God is secretly protecting him again, wouldn't that just be wasting another supreme treasure?” Both the slender figure and the silver-white snake head bore racial responsibilities and naturally didn't want to waste supreme treasures carelessly. The black sphere phantom said, “Let's wait for now. The Ancestral God might still be secretly protecting him, but the longer it goes on, surely an Ancestral God can't keep guarding him forever. We'll invite a Universe Supreme Master then!” “We can only wait for now.” “Who should we invite next?” “In my opinion, let's invite Sitting Mountain Guest. Sitting Mountain Guest is incredibly cunning, possesses many methods, and is highly proficient in soul attacks. If he makes a move, I think he'll have a better chance than Void True Demon God.” “Inviting Sitting Mountain Guest, his conditions will likely be substantial.” “How will we know if we don't try?” “Let's wait for a bit. After some time, Empress, you contact Sitting Mountain Guest. Your relationship with him is the best.” Soon, the three beings reached an agreement, and then their three streams of consciousness departed instantly. This corner of starry space returned to its normal tranquility. Purple Thorn Island. More than a year had passed since Void True Demon God tried to kill him. Luo Feng had finally fully comprehended the fifth stage of the ‘Beast God Path’ and had begun researching the sixth stage. This research immediately made Luo Feng feel that it was as vast as the ocean, incredibly difficult and complex. Indeed, the further he progressed, the more exaggerated the difficulty became. However, with the fifth stage completed, his foundation was more solid, deepening Luo Feng's mastery in the Secret Pattern Flow and making the creation of secret techniques easier than before. He effortlessly created another peak Universe Master-level secret technique, which Luo Feng named ‘Golden River.’ “Daohe, Daohe, I've found Tianhua Venerable's location.” An email interrupted Luo Feng's days of cultivation on Purple Thorn Island.