Expounding the Way

Chaos City Lord and Axe Creator knew Luo Feng's character intimately. They had watched him grow, remembering how, when he first joined the Virtual Universe Company, he would remain silent until he exploded with astonishing power. After becoming Chaos City Lord's disciple, he vanished for a long time, leading to rumors that he might have died. Luo Feng's journey clearly showed his character and style. Chaos City Lord and Axe Creator knew well that Luo Feng always prepared thoroughly and acted with confidence. He wouldn't attempt anything without assurance, but if he spoke with conviction... it was bound to succeed! “Everything is within your grasp?” Axe Creator laughed heartily. “Everything? That's quite a claim! But hearing it truly makes me happy.” “From Immortal to the peak of Universe Supreme Master.” Chaos City Lord couldn't help but ask, “Then do you know how to transcend reincarnation?” Beside him, Axe Creator's gaze sharpened, fixed on Luo Feng. Transcending reincarnation... even Axe Creator felt apprehension, uncertainty, and a lack of confidence. Luo Feng paused slightly. Transcending reincarnation? He truly didn't know. Luo Feng solemnly stated, “The Duan Dong River lineage's inheritance is vast, but influenced by the Original Universe's will, I can only access countless inheritance messages up to the peak of Universe Supreme Master! Beyond that—one must transcend reincarnation to be free from the Original Universe's will.” “Original Will?” Axe Creator and Chaos City Lord exchanged glances. Others might not know, but they had the most contact with Original Ancestor. After being suppressed, Original Ancestor usually communicated with the human race primarily through them, so they had heard of the Original Will from him. *Whoosh~~~* On either side of the long stone table were stone chairs. Luo Feng, Axe Creator, and Chaos City Lord sat there. Suddenly, opposite Axe Creator's seat, on the previously empty stone chair, a white-robed figure appeared. It was Original Ancestor, though Luo Feng, Axe Creator, and Chaos City Lord remained unaware. “Original Will?” The white-robed Original Ancestor frowned, listening in from the side. “However, I do know how Universe Supreme Masters continue to cultivate and how to reach their peak,” Luo Feng said. “On this ultimate foundation, if one breaks through and reaches a new level—” “Reaching a new level will undoubtedly allow one to transcend reincarnation,” Axe Creator stated directly. “Ah!” Luo Feng looked at Axe Creator in astonishment. He himself had only guessed, as there was no information about 'reincarnation' in the inheritance, nor anything beyond the peak of Universe Supreme Master. He hadn't expected Axe Creator to state it with such certainty. Chaos City Lord also looked at Axe Creator in surprise. Axe Creator glanced at Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord. “It's simple. When you break through to become a Universe Supreme Master, you'll understand why I know. In short—to completely break through the Universe Supreme Master level and reach a higher tier will undoubtedly allow one to transcend reincarnation. If you can't reach it... and gamble on it, it's still possible to escape reincarnation, but as for the probability? Look at the countless Universe Supreme Masters who have fallen throughout the reincarnation eras, and you'll know how low the chances are.” “Understood.” Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord nodded slightly. Throughout the endless reincarnation eras, at least tens of thousands of them, each era saw dozens of Universe Supreme Masters... it was hard to say how many Universe Supreme Masters existed in the long river of time within the Universe Ocean. Yet, the successful ones were clear—only Purple Moon Ancestor and East Emperor Ancestor! As for whether these two Ancestors broke through to a level beyond Universe Supreme Master and successfully transcended reincarnation, or if they gambled with their peak Universe Supreme Master strength and succeeded by chance... no one knew. “Then how does a Universe Master become a Universe Supreme Master?” Chaos City Lord pressed, as this concerned him directly. “To break through, every Universe Master must forge their own path. Does the Duan Dong River lineage's inheritance also provide guidance for that?” Axe Creator also inquired. “Yes!” Luo Feng nodded. “In ancient civilization, there were countless powerhouses. While becoming a Universe Supreme Master was a huge threshold, many broke through. Naturally, there was a systematic understanding and numerous experiences to follow, which could maximize the probability of breakthrough. Our human race, by the end of this reincarnation era, might have four or five Universe Supreme Masters. But with guidance—that number could multiply several times over.” The God-Eye Clan once produced seven! Humanity only had two so far (and Original Ancestor was suppressed), so producing four or five would be excellent. “Multiply several times?” Axe Creator and Chaos City Lord were shocked. “Wouldn't that mean almost every Universe Master becomes a Universe Supreme Master?” Chaos City Lord pressed, noting that the human race only had 19 Universe Masters in total. “No,” Luo Feng shook his head. “That's not what I mean. From Universe Master to Universe Supreme Master is an extremely terrifying threshold. Even with the guidance of ancient civilization, maximizing the breakthrough probability, it remains incredibly difficult.” “What I mean is the entire cultivation system, from Immortal to Universe Supreme Master,” Luo Feng explained. “For example, currently, the human race only has a few thousand Universe Venerables and nearly 20 Universe Masters. But under a more complete system, the human race could have over a hundred thousand Universe Venerables and hundreds of Universe Masters! Of course, this cultivation method would also allow some with slightly lesser talent, who would originally only reach Universe Venerable, to become Universe Masters.” “Therefore, the average talent of these hundreds of Universe Masters would not be as high as our current nearly 20 Universe Masters.” “Hundreds of Universe Masters should be able to produce dozens of Universe Supreme Masters,” Luo Feng said. “With good luck, even close to a hundred Universe Supreme Masters is possible.” Silence. Chaos City Lord and Axe Creator fell silent, somewhat stunned. It was too heaven-defying! How many Universe Supreme Masters were there in a single reincarnation era? The First and Second Reincarnation Eras each had only about 30. Could the human race become stronger than an entire reincarnation era in the future? “This...” Chaos City Lord didn't know what to say. “Are you certain?” Axe Creator's eyes gleamed. Luo Feng nodded. “Of course! Universe Supreme Master is merely one stage on the path of power. As our human race grows stronger, expands its territory in the Original Universe, and attracts more talents, nearly a hundred Universe Supreme Masters is highly probable.” “Good,” Axe Creator said directly. “Then guide us, let us see just how formidable this ancient civilization truly is.” “Alright.” Luo Feng was confident, naturally self-assured. Axe Creator nodded. “I'll arrange for the others to come.” ... On the floating land in the endless void, figures began to appear on the stone chairs flanking the long stone table in front of the Axe Creator's Divine Hall. “Axe Creator, why the urgent summons?” Peng Gong Master asked with a smile. Simultaneously, other Universe Masters appeared one by one: Dark Master, Void Gold Master, Qing Dong Master, Barren Mirror Master, Peng Gong Master, Dragon Walk Master, and Ice Peak Master. Including Chaos City Lord, there were a total of eight Universe Masters. The moment they arrived, they noticed Luo Feng, and their hearts immediately burned with anticipation. They knew Luo Feng was receiving the Duan Dong River lineage's inheritance from the ancient civilization, and his appearance now seemed to be related to that inheritance. “Luo Feng has received the Duan Dong River lineage's inheritance,” Axe Creator announced, his gaze sweeping over the Universe Masters. “Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, Peng Gong Master, you three have a great chance of becoming Universe Supreme Masters. Void Gold Master, Dragon Walk Master, Barren Mirror Master, Qing Dong Master, Ice Peak Master, you five also have significant hope. All of you, listen closely... listen to Luo Feng explain how to break through from Universe Master to Universe Supreme Master!” *Whoosh!* Chaos City Lord remained relatively calm, merely smiling, but the other seven were shocked and excited. Breaking through from Universe Master to Universe Supreme Master? There was virtually no discernible path for this! Each had to forge their own unique way, which had long been a source of immense frustration. Moreover, breakthroughs had to occur during the 'Original Universe Era'; once this reincarnation era ended and they entered a miniature universe, they would lose all chances of breaking through. How could they not be anxious? “Luo Feng, are you certain?” Qing Dong Master was the first to exclaim. “Yinhe, can I become a Universe Supreme Master?” Peng Gong Master asked directly. Luo Feng quickly replied, “The few of you present... are the most talented in our human race. To have reached this stage without systematic guidance is truly extraordinary for each of you. With the guidance of ancient civilization, you are naturally the most hopeful candidates to become Universe Supreme Masters in our human race. As for who exactly can break through, I dare not guarantee it directly, but... after you hear what I have to say, you will understand in your hearts.” “Stop asking questions, and listen to Luo Feng,” Axe Creator commanded. The Universe Masters, who had yearned for this for endless ages, sat there, suppressing their anxieties and doubts, keeping everything to themselves, and began to listen intently to Luo Feng. The white-robed Original Ancestor also began to listen. Luo Feng's gaze swept over everyone. “From Universe Master to Universe Supreme Master! Each must walk a different path, but in essence, they can be categorized into two main types!” Everyone present held their breath, listening carefully. “The first type, starting from divine power!” “The second type, starting from laws!” Luo Feng spoke with absolute confidence. Axe Creator immediately grew puzzled upon hearing this and spoke, “Starting from laws... this, to become a Universe Supreme Master, as far as I know, everyone progresses through laws. Like the one from the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance, who combined the eight Beast God laws! Others mostly focused on space-time... just with different directions.” Luo Feng smiled. “Indeed, almost ninety percent or more of Universe Supreme Masters start from laws,” Luo Feng explained. “But starting from divine power... what is divine power? Divine power forms the body! Divine power contains the imprint of life and also forms the core of life!” “For example, we humans have souls, while some races don't, yet they still possess a life core. In short, any Universe Master can transform into endless divine power!” Everyone present listened in silence. “What is the fundamental essence of becoming a Universe Supreme Master?” “It is to break through!” “To break through limitations!” “To break through suppression!” “To break through all shackles that bind us and enter a new realm!” Luo Feng stated solemnly. “For instance, starting from laws means a breakthrough in the aspect of laws, allowing the God Kingdom to overcome its bottleneck. Once the God Kingdom breaks through, it naturally begins to evolve into a miniature universe.” “Starting from divine power, a Universe Master's perfect gene is 10081 times! This is a limit. Starting from divine power means breaking this limit! To evolve divine power to a new level!” Luo Feng stated solemnly. “Once divine power evolves, both body and soul evolve. This is 'breaking laws with force'! Absolute power forcibly shatters shackles! Once one breaks through, the God Kingdom they can bear naturally expands, and the God Kingdom can then break its bottleneck and begin to evolve into a miniature universe.” Everyone present listened in silence. All races in the Universe Ocean were like blind men crossing a river; due to their scarcity, systematic research was impossible. There was no true super-powerhouse standing at a high vantage point, providing comprehensive integration and summarization. “Break through the shackles! Only then can you control your own destiny. From then on, laws will recede, and your words will become law!” Luo Feng declared. “Starting from divine power is extremely difficult, while starting from laws is somewhat easier. I will first explain how to proceed when starting from laws!”