Do Not Come

At the long stone table outside the Giant Axe Temple, the Giant Axe Founder and 19 Universe Masters were gathered. “We are here for two reasons,” the Giant Axe Founder’s gaze swept around, his voice deep and resonant. “First, to welcome Luo Feng and celebrate his safe return. Second, to discuss our human race’s ‘Rise in the Universe Ocean’ plan!” Rise! Hearing this word, everyone, including Luo Feng, Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, Void Gold Master, and Desolate Mirror Master, held their breath in excitement. Yes. It was time to rise! The human race was considered a ‘peak race’ in the Primal Universe, but in the vast Universe Ocean, they were quite weak. In the First Reincarnation Era and Second Reincarnation Era, a race like humanity, with only one Universe Supreme Master, wouldn’t even qualify among the peak races. Not to mention the God-Eye Clan with seven Universe Supreme Masters, even the average peak races of the First and Second Reincarnation Eras had three to five Universe Supreme Masters. The only thing the human race could boast about was the Giant Axe Founder’s immense personal strength! The power and number of their other Universe Masters... were all very weak in the Universe Ocean. “For this ‘Rise in the Universe Ocean’ plan,” the Giant Axe Founder said, filled with excitement and anticipation, “Galaxy Lord Luo Feng will take the lead, with all parties cooperating! We must ensure our human race gives birth to more Immortals, more Universe Venerables, more Universe Masters... and even more Universe Supreme Masters!” “Yes!” “Yes!” “Yes!”... Each response was crisp and resounding. This group of human Universe Masters was full of drive, brimming with anticipation for the future. They had also heard Luo Feng’s ‘sermons’ and clearly understood how excellent the systematic cultivation methods of that ‘Ancient Civilization’ were, capable of continuously transforming the human race’s strength. And Luo Feng, being the one who understood the Ancient Civilization best, and the inheritor of the Duan Dong River lineage! He was the most suitable to lead. If someone who didn’t understand the Ancient Civilization were to lead, it would simply be a farce. “I, Luo Feng,” Luo Feng also rose, looking around, “will certainly do my utmost! To make our human race... truly dominate the Universe Ocean! To become the number one power in the Universe Ocean!” “Dominate the Universe Ocean!” Even Chaos City Lord and the Giant Axe Founder felt a tremor in their hearts, let alone the other Universe Masters, who were all surging with hot blood. As the saying goes, a soldier who doesn’t want to be a general isn’t a good soldier. Which of the nearly hundred forces in the Universe Ocean didn’t want to be the first? But they only dared to dream of such a luxury. In the past, who had the confidence to say such words? They didn’t even dare to speak them! They had no confidence! Even when the Original Ancestor was present, he alone was powerful, but he never mentioned the human race daring to dominate the Universe Ocean, or claiming to be the number one power! After all, in terms of strength, compared to the two Holy Land Universes... the difference was truly too great. Both Holy Land Universes had hundreds of Universe Masters! (Including Luo Feng, humanity only had 19.) And there were also ‘quasi-Universe Masters,’ who couldn’t break through because the Holy Land Universes had limited capacity and couldn’t provide them with divine power. So, even if some Universe Masters died in the two Holy Lands, they would quickly be replenished. In terms of Supreme True Treasures, many ‘Tier 6 Universe Masters’ in the two Holy Lands possessed them! The human race... had none! Previously, even the Giant Axe Founder didn’t have a Supreme True Treasure; fortunately, he acquired a divine axe. “Our human race will give birth to hundreds, even thousands, of Universe Masters in the future, and dozens of Universe Supreme Masters! Even the two Holy Land Universes will not surpass us!” the Giant Axe Founder’s voice boomed. “Whatever stage we reach, all of us will be heroes of the race. Strive hard, everyone, for the future of humanity.” “For humanity!” “For humanity!” Each Universe Master let out an excited roar, their hearts trembling. Their hearts trembled because the goal was too grand, so grand that in the past, they wouldn’t dare to speak of it, lacking any confidence. But now, Luo Feng had obtained the Duan Dong River lineage inheritance... this ancient inheritance gave them confidence, the confidence to aspire to become the number one in the Universe Ocean. Their human race would benefit, undergoing earth-shattering changes as a result. After the meeting concluded, the other powerhouses departed, leaving only the Giant Axe Founder, Chaos City Lord, and Luo Feng. “Luo Feng,” the Giant Axe Founder said, full of expectation, “I’ll be troubling you a lot during this period.” “Everything for the race,” Luo Feng replied. “Indeed, for the race,” the Giant Axe Founder nodded. The reason for starting now, after his return, was twofold: firstly, many systematic inheritances and cultivation methods were incredibly vast, and relying solely on explanations or consciousness transfer in the Virtual Universe was too slow. Secondly, cultivating future human powerhouses required many ‘items,’ such as ice mountains imbued with law patterns. These were all within the ‘Inheritance Space’ and could only be brought back by Luo Feng upon his return. “This rise plan has two main aspects: first, cultivating the strength of our race’s powerhouses, which takes time. Second, Supreme True Treasures,” the Giant Axe Founder chuckled. “You’ve just returned to the Primal Universe; when do you plan to trade with the East Emperor Holy Land?” “I plan to first set up the overall framework for the cultivation system in Chaos City. I estimate it will take about ten days to half a month, then I’ll contact the East Emperor Holy Land,” Luo Feng replied. “Hmm,” the Giant Axe Founder smiled, “If I had known you’d acquire a Supreme True Treasure, I wouldn’t have needed to venture into the Tilted Peak Sector. I’m currently rushing back from the core region of the Tilted Peak Sector, but that core region is extremely dangerous, and it will take quite some time to return.” “Alright, you and your teacher, go arrange the cultivation matters,” the Giant Axe Founder said. Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord immediately departed. In the Primal Universe, at the highest point of the City Lord’s Mansion in Chaos City, Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord stood before a railing, easily overlooking the countless buildings of Chaos City. “Luo Feng, the rise plan is extremely important, and the Ancient Civilization inheritance must never be leaked,” Chaos City Lord reminded him. “You will lead the entire cultivation system, and you must be careful to prevent any leaks.” “Of course,” Luo Feng smiled. “As our human race gains more powerhouses, other races and forces will naturally guess some things... That’s why I’ve placed the cultivation grounds here in Chaos City! It’s the safest place; no powerhouse would dare to come here. Secondly, some things, even if seen by spies, cannot be copied. For example, the 300 ice mountains I’ve prepared! Moreover, different cultivation methods will be prepared according to the talent level of the juniors.” The entire cultivation system was complex. Besides some items Luo Feng needed to prepare, many other training methods were placed within the ‘Virtual Universe.’ For this, Luo Feng specifically placed 12 Memory Stones at the core of the ‘Virtual Universe’ within the City Lord’s Mansion, to receive the massive amount of information from the Memory Stones. The Virtual Universe and Chaos City... were the two main cultivation grounds. Those who had access to secrets were either the true core high-level members of the human race or soul slaves, and even then, they only accessed the tip of the iceberg... Only the ‘Virtual Universe’ truly held the systematic knowledge. Of course, Luo Feng knew the most. In the Primal Universe, at Luo Feng’s divine palace in the Milky Way Galaxy. “I’ve just returned to the Primal Universe,” Luo Feng said, holding a communication token. “Bei Zhen Star Master, rest assured, the trade will proceed soon.” “Luo Feng, come to the Virtual Universe immediately!” The Virtual Universe received an email, it was from Chaos City Lord. “Hmm? So urgent?” Luo Feng noticed that the email from his teacher, Chaos City Lord, was unusually red, like dripping blood, indicating extreme urgency. Swish! In the Virtual Universe, at the peak of Thunder Island, where Chaos City Lord resided. “Teacher,” Luo Feng appeared and saw Chaos City Lord standing before him. Chaos City Lord’s expression was solemn. Upon seeing Luo Feng, he immediately said, “Let’s go, to the Giant Axe Founder.” He offered no explanation. Under the illumination of the endless dark starry sky, on this floating landmass, figures appeared one after another at the long table in front of the Giant Axe Temple. Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord were the first to arrive. “Teacher, what exactly happened?” Luo Feng pressed. “I’ll explain in detail later,” Chaos City Lord said solemnly. Luo Feng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that although the matter was extremely important, it was still within control. Otherwise, his teacher wouldn’t be waiting for each Universe Master to arrive. Soon, all 19 Universe Masters were present. Whoosh! A figure appeared out of thin air, taking the main seat—it was the Giant Axe Founder. “Everyone,” the Giant Axe Founder’s gaze swept over the 19 Universe Masters. They all looked at him. They had all been summoned, and the summons had been extremely urgent. “I’ve encountered trouble,” the Giant Axe Founder said in a low voice, looking at the 19 top existences of the human race. “I’ve encountered trouble in the core region of the Tilted Peak Sector. The map that was leaked during the battle with Yuan Ao Master last time... it must have been fake.” “The map was fake?” Luo Feng was startled. He had personally gone out, and then with the help of Ice Peak Master, they had contended for that portion of the map. “It was a setup,” the Giant Axe Founder said gravely. “However, the other party probably didn’t anticipate my strength, so they suffered a great loss. But during the battle, I was extremely unlucky and fell into the ‘Dark Zone’ within the core region.” “The Dark Zone!” Everyone, including Luo Feng, showed expressions of shock and anger. The human race’s most detailed maps were all shared, and primarily contributed by Luo Feng, so they naturally knew it well. The Dark Zone... was an extremely terrifying area within the ‘core region of the Tilted Peak Sector’! Compared to it, so-called places like the Flame Ice Region and God-Slaying Ravine in the inner region of the Universe Boat were child’s play. One must know that any random place in the core region was far more terrifying than the Flame Ice Region and the like. Let alone the ‘Dark Zone,’ which was infamous even within the core region. Its danger, though extremely terrifying, was only considered medium-level within the core region. However... once trapped in the Dark Zone, no one had ever emerged! It was a prison of despair! “Although no Universe Supreme Master who has fallen into the Dark Zone has ever been known to escape,” the Giant Axe Founder’s gaze swept around, and he said gravely, “firstly, very few have ever fallen into the Dark Zone, so the small number doesn’t prove anything. Secondly, I am not an ordinary Universe Supreme Master.” “I am currently trapped in the Dark Zone and cannot leave for now, but as long as this news doesn’t spread, no one will know,” he continued. “I need time to slowly figure out a way to get out. During this period, our human race must maintain a low profile.” The Giant Axe Founder said solemnly, “The Original Ancestor is suppressed, and I am trapped... The race temporarily has no Universe Supreme Master to oversee it! This is very dangerous, and this news must not be leaked.” “Yes.” “Yes.” Each responded immediately. Everyone understood the gravity of the situation; without a Universe Supreme Master overseeing them, the trouble would be immense. “I am now fully focused and cannot be distracted. Do not contact me unless it’s an important matter,” the Giant Axe Founder said solemnly, then vanished into thin air. In front of the Giant Axe Temple. The 19 highest-ranking human existences seated around the long table looked at each other, their hearts filled with worry. That was the Dark Zone! Trapped in the Dark Zone, what if the Giant Axe Founder could never return? Without a Universe Supreme Master overseeing them, the human race would face many troubles. “The news of the Giant Axe Founder’s predicament must not be spread,” Chaos City Lord declared. “This information is designated as top secret!” Luo Feng and the others nodded gravely. Suddenly—just as Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, Luo Feng, and the others were feeling agitated, the Giant Axe Founder’s figure suddenly reappeared at the head of the long stone table. His eyes filled with shock and fury, he roared, “Remember, do not come to the Dark Zone, do not come!!!” Boom! The figure dissipated. Whoosh! All 19 of Luo Feng and the others abruptly stood up, sensing something terrible. “What happened?” “What did the Giant Axe Founder encounter?” “Why did he disappear after just one sentence?” Panic spread among them. Just a few seconds later, Void Gold Master’s face contorted in terror, and he shrieked, “The Giant Axe Founder’s Miniature Universe has begun to collapse! The Giant Axe Founder... has fallen!!!” “Universe collapse!” “The Giant Axe Founder has fallen!” Everyone was stunned. Luo Feng, Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, Void Gold Master, Peng Gong Master, Ghost Marquis Master, Qing Dong Master, and the others had eyes filled with anxiety, fury, and terror. The human race’s only Universe Supreme Master had actually fallen! Humanity’s sky had truly collapsed!