Waiting for the Haul

“My teacher has finally broken through!” Luo Feng was thrilled. Even before he passed on the ancient civilization's legacy to the human race, his teacher, Chaos City Lord, was already on the verge of a breakthrough. After receiving detailed guidance from the legacy, and under the pressure of the race's fated war… the human race had originally hoped that Chaos City Lord would break through before the 'final battle'. Yet, even after that great war concluded, Chaos City Lord had not managed to break through. Fortunately, Luo Feng had broken through to become a Cosmic Overlord first, turning the tide of the battle with his 'Endless Abyssal Sea'. “Before the war, he yearned for a breakthrough, but it eluded him.” “Now that the war is over, he has suddenly broken through.” Luo Feng, in the Virtual Universe, immediately headed to his teacher's location. …… Virtual Universe, atop Thunder Island. The place was incredibly lively. As soon as Luo Feng arrived, before he could even clearly see who was there, he heard a cacophony of voices—some deep and resonant, others sharp, or hoarse… “Oh?” Luo Feng glanced around, surprised. “So many have come, even the alien races.” “Galaxy Lord.” “Come quickly, Galaxy Lord! Your teacher has broken through. As his disciple, you should show your appreciation and prepare some substantial congratulatory gifts!” An alien Cosmic Overlord with dozens of tentacles called out to Luo Feng. Immediately, many alien races gathered around. Becoming a Cosmic Ultimate Expert was an immense event! In the current Original Universe, if a race could produce a Cosmic Ultimate Expert, it meant that race could become a 'peak race'! With the Original Ancestor suppressed and Giant Axe fallen, humanity currently lacked a Cosmic Ultimate Expert to oversee them, which had made the entire Hong Alliance somewhat uneasy. Now that Chaos City Lord had broken through, all the Cosmic Overlords immediately felt they had a 'pillar of strength'. “Luo Feng, Luo Feng.” Chaos City Lord, surrounded by others, waved as soon as he saw Luo Feng. “Teacher.” Luo Feng also smiled and immediately went to meet him. “Before the last great war, I exerted all my effort, not daring to relax in the slightest, hoping to break through before the battle. But I just couldn't…” Chaos City Lord shook his head and chuckled. “I never expected that once I completely relaxed, the breakthrough would happen naturally.” Luo Feng said, “Teacher, this is the result of long accumulation, naturally leading to success in one go.” Glancing at the bustling scene around them, Luo Feng understood. After all, the situation in the Original Universe was tense. Chaos City Lord's breakthrough, announced to all Cosmic Overlords in the Hong Alliance for a joint celebration, also served to strengthen the internal cohesion of the Hong Alliance. This boisterous celebration lasted for most of the day, after which the alien races gradually departed, leaving only the human Cosmic Overlords. “Luo Feng, you secretly messaged us to stay behind, what's the matter?” Ice Peak Master asked. Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, Dragon Walk Master, and others also looked at Luo Feng. During the gathering, Luo Feng had indeed secretly messaged the human Cosmic Overlords. “A battle between me and Haolei Star Master is about to begin,” Luo Feng announced, looking around. Silence immediately fell. Although the human side had confidence in Luo Feng, their opponent was, after all, Haolei Star Master. “Luo Feng, Haolei Star Master is not to be trifled with. Giant Axe fell, and we must avenge him. But there's no need to rush,” Peng Gong Master said. “In this battle, I have a thirty percent chance of killing Haolei Star Master,” Luo Feng stated. “Kill him?” Everyone, including Chaos City Lord, was shocked and disbelieving. Kill a Cosmic Ultimate Expert? Even other Cosmic Ultimate Experts wouldn't dare say such a thing. Luo Feng was merely a Cosmic Overlord… how dare he utter such words? However, having witnessed Luo Feng's previous plan and seen his Endless Divine Power Ocean clone withstand the combined soul attacks of the entire allied army and the Freedom Alliance, the human Cosmic Overlords still had considerable faith in Luo Feng. “A thirty percent chance?” Chaos City Lord personally asked. “Yes,” Luo Feng nodded. “After all, he is a Cosmic Ultimate Expert. To kill him, I certainly can't do it alone; I must rely on the environments of the three perilous regions. So, I can only say there's a thirty percent chance! If I plan carefully against his carelessness, and if he's arrogant, he's still very likely to fall into my trap.” The group of human Cosmic Overlords, including Void Gold Master, Ghost Marquis Master, Green East Master, and others, were all shocked and excited. They were both disbelieving and yet, considering Luo Feng had the 'Tomb Mausoleum Boat' and the legacy of the Duan Dong River lineage, which might have bestowed some special means, it was possible he could actually succeed. “If he succeeds, Haolei Star Master's 'Haolei Divine Armor' will belong to our human side!” Ghost Marquis Master exclaimed. The Haolei Divine Armor, an ultimate true treasure armor, belonged to Haolei Star Master. “Teacher,” Luo Feng smiled, “I asked everyone to stay because if I truly succeed by chance… once Haolei Star Master falls, then all the powerful beings of the Thunderstorm Star race living in Haolei Star Master's 'miniature universe' will instantly perish, and that miniature universe will also collapse and dissipate. At that time, a large number of true treasures will appear…” As soon as Luo Feng spoke, everyone present understood. From ordinary lifeforms to Cosmic Overlords, none could control their own existence. If they lived in the Original Universe, their life source was in the Original Universe… but lifeforms of the First Reincarnation Era and Second Reincarnation Era were anchored to miniature universes! Once a miniature universe collapsed, all lifeforms anchored to it would perish… Of course, if a miniature universe became a 'Sacred Land Universe', then the Immortals, Venerables, Cosmic Overlords, and others within it could exist eternally. “An entire race perishing, countless treasures… yes, we must pay attention,” Chaos City Lord nodded, then looked at Dark Master. “Junior brother, you shall go personally. If Luo Feng truly succeeds… when that miniature universe collapses, sweep through it and bring back all the treasures.” “Alright,” Dark Master nodded. He then turned to Luo Feng, “Don't make me go on a wasted trip.” “I will certainly give it my all,” Luo Feng chuckled. In the Universe Ocean, no one dared to claim certainty in killing a Cosmic Ultimate Expert. Luo Feng was also gambling! …… Dark Master quietly left the Original Universe that very day. In the vast Universe Ocean, traversing natural wormholes and long-distance teleportation, he pressed forward with all his might, spending a full six days before finally arriving at Haolei Star Master's 'miniature universe'. “A miniature universe.” A black pyramid, no bigger than a sesame seed, floated amidst the chaotic currents. Inside the black pyramid, Dark Master gazed from afar at the immensely vast miniature universe. “Luo Feng is truly insane, to kill a Cosmic Ultimate Expert… Even with the help of perilous environments, it's still unbelievable.” …… Universe Boat, in the center of the Swirling Marsh Sea, on a massive reef. “It is unbelievable,” Luo Feng said from within the Star Tower, looking down at the outside, listening to the discussions of the Cosmic Overlords on the reef. “Usually, it's Cosmic Ultimate Experts fighting each other that leads to one side falling. A Cosmic Overlord causing a Cosmic Ultimate Expert's death… that has indeed never happened before.” “But I, Luo Feng! In terms of strength, I can unleash Ninth-tier combat power! That's considered top-tier even among Cosmic Ultimate Experts; only my speed cannot break through its limits.” “I am entirely capable of creating a miracle,” Luo Feng declared, filled with boundless fighting spirit. One-on-one. He had a chance of success. If it were one against two, or three… there would be no hope. That's why he only provoked Haolei Star Master. If Zhen Jia King and Qiuyan Ancestral God had also come this time, Luo Feng would definitely have turned and left, and would have cursed Haolei Star Master for being a coward. …… Days passed. “Rumble~~~” The whirlpools of the Swirling Marsh Sea grew more terrifying, and the gales in the air intensified. The gales on the reef were relatively weaker, and the fifteen Cosmic Overlords waited expectantly. “He'll probably arrive sometime soon, Haolei Star Master.” “Mm.” “Just wait. The great battle between Haolei Star Master and Galaxy Lord… truly something to look forward to.” Those Cosmic Overlords naturally didn't want to miss this fight. As they chatted idly, a massive bolt of lightning suddenly appeared in the distant void above the dim and chaotic Swirling Marsh Sea. A single flash of lightning streaked across the sky, and in the blink of an eye, it traveled from the distant void to directly above the reef, exciting the previously relaxed and casual group of Cosmic Overlords. “Human brat! Hand over our Thunder Shuttle Master at once!” A majestic voice boomed from high above. The enormous lightning bolt in the sky had already formed a lightning giant. This giant was burly and tall, with a massive rotating ball of lightning in its chest, coldly looking down. “Haolei!” A cold shout rang out. From the side door of the Star Tower emerged a silver-robed, silver-winged youth. With a stretch of his left hand, the Star Tower beside him rapidly shrank and landed in his palm. He looked up, sneering at the lightning giant standing motionless in the gales above. “Haolei, Thunder Shuttle Master's life and death are now in my control. You have a request of me, yet you still dare to be so arrogant.” “Hmph.” The lightning giant in the sky looked down, snorted coldly, then suppressed its rage. “Tell me, what will it take for you to release Thunder Shuttle Master?” “It's easy for me to hand over Thunder Shuttle Master,” Luo Feng said. “Just kneel before me, kowtow, and apologize! Then I will spare Thunder Shuttle Master.” As soon as these words were spoken, the group of alien Cosmic Overlords who were watching the spectacle were all greatly astonished. Luo Feng was insane! “Presumptuous!” The lightning giant in the sky roared in fury upon hearing this. “Insulting a Cosmic Ultimate Expert is a death sentence.” “Insult? If my strength were sufficient, I would have killed and tortured you a thousand, ten thousand times over,” Luo Feng said coldly, looking up at the lightning giant in the sky. Haolei Star Master looked down. He immediately understood… It seemed humanity truly knew that Giant Axe's death was related to the three of them! It was precisely because of this deep enmity that Luo Feng would insult him so. “It seems you are unwilling to hand over Thunder Shuttle Master,” Haolei Star Master looked down. “I never intended to hand him over!” Luo Feng said coldly. “Thunder Shuttle…” Haolei Star Master's voice echoed from high above. “I will avenge you.” As soon as these words were spoken, the Cosmic Overlords who had long since hidden inside their palace true treasures on the observing reef were all excited. They understood that Haolei Star Master's words clearly indicated he no longer harbored thoughts of rescuing 'Thunder Shuttle Master'; a great battle was clearly about to begin. “Human brat, I will make you understand how foolish it is to provoke an ultimate expert!” The lightning giant in the sky suddenly let out a furious roar. Its massive lightning right leg, hundreds of millions of kilometers long, instantly transformed into a colossal bolt of lightning, striking directly down towards the reef below. Its power was so immense that space itself shattered wherever it passed.