Zuoshanke and the Primal Will

“The Universe Ocean is far stronger now than it once was, all thanks to the emergence of the fourth forbidden land, ‘Jinzhi World’,” Zhen Jia King’s voice resonated like clashing metal. “Jinzhi World is a realm left behind by an ancient civilization, teeming with powerful beings, True Gods, and even higher existences from that ancient civilization. Ancient civilization inheritances and mechanical-type treasures are also abundant! All forces in the Universe Ocean have delved into it, gaining tempering and treasures, leading to astonishing increases in strength. Among them, the one to be most wary of is… Galaxy Lord Luo Feng!”

“Galaxy Lord Luo Feng?” The Beast God looked down at the two True Gods. “What’s the origin of this Galaxy Lord?”

“He is a powerful individual from the human race during the Original Universe era, a Universe Master,” Zhen Jia King replied.

“Hahaha, a Universe Master, such a fragile delicacy… and you tell me to be wary of him?” The Beast God burst into laughter.

He had no reason not to laugh.

He was a Beast God, a super lifeform born from the Universe Ocean. Although he was currently only in the ‘True God stage’ of his gestation, he was not someone a mere Universe Master could look down upon.

Qiuyan Ancestral God quickly added, “Respected King, you absolutely must not underestimate this Galaxy Lord. Before Jinzhi World even appeared… Haolei Star Master died by his hand.”

“Haolei, he killed him?” The Beast God gave him a little more attention.

The three True Gods who were tempted and defected to the Beast God’s side were all quite powerful.

A Universe Master could kill a True God…

“That was just the beginning. After he entered Jinzhi World, it’s rumored he had an extraordinary encounter,” Qiuyan Ancestral God said hoarsely. “He once caused hundreds of Universe Masters from the Allied Army and Purple Moon Holy Land to perish instantly. Although no one has concrete evidence, over the countless eons since, anyone who provoked humanity in the Original Universe also faced humanity’s brutal punishment. All major forces in the Universe Ocean believe… Galaxy Lord Luo Feng possesses immense power within Jinzhi World.”

Zhen Jia King quickly added, “Furthermore, the Original Universe’s Primal Will also leaked information… that Galaxy Lord Luo Feng is the strongest expert in the Universe Ocean!”

“He, a Universe Master, is your Universe Ocean’s strongest expert?” The Beast God was even more surprised.

“It’s widely acknowledged. Over countless eons, every time he has acted, he has suppressed all who dared to challenge him with absolute superiority,” Qiuyan Ancestral God said. “Precisely because of his strength, neither of us dares to enter Jinzhi World. He is currently only a Universe Master; once he becomes a True God, he will undoubtedly be even more terrifying! As long as the respected King can eliminate him, then no one in the entire Universe Ocean will be able to stop the King!”

The Beast God fell silent.

From initial disdain and indifference, it now registered the name—Galaxy Lord Luo Feng.

“The strongest expert in the Universe Ocean, is he?” the Beast God thought to itself. “I, Moluosa, will not clash head-on with you for now. I will first devour more delicious food, and once my strength grows, I will come back to see how powerful you truly are. To see if you are as strong as Beidi.”

At this moment, this Beast God Moluosa had already designated the never-before-seen ‘Luo Feng’ as an opponent second only to ‘Beidi’.

Beidi was its greatest rival in becoming the ultimate king.

And Luo Feng was its biggest obstacle to traversing the Universe Ocean and devouring all delicious food.

“First, I will kill and devour this ‘Galaxy’ food, eat everything edible in the Universe Ocean, and then return… Beidi, if I come back and you’ve been killed by another Beast God, that would be truly disappointing.”

“Tell me, the map of the Universe Ocean,” the Beast God Moluosa commanded, looking down at the two True Gods.

…

A long while passed.

Having gathered sufficient information and gained a detailed understanding of the Universe Ocean, the Beast God Moluosa finally left its nest, the ‘Dim Land,’ and headed for the Universe Ocean.

…

Original Universe.

In a vast expanse of starry sky, a white-robed man appeared out of thin air, walking through the dark cosmos directly towards a crimson star, a star already nearing its end.

Within the star, scorching flames encircled the core, yet emanated an endless chill.

A dilapidated boat drifted amidst the flames, its cold aura repelling all heat.

An old man sat cross-legged, unmoving, his hand caressing a stone that had long since been polished incredibly smooth by his touch.

“Teacher.” From a distance, the white-robed man walked through the flames and soon reached the bow of the boat. Neither the flames nor the cold could affect him in the slightest.

The old man opened his eyes and glanced at Luo Feng. “Going to the Beast God’s nest?”

“Yes.” Luo Feng nodded. “Currently, most of our Universe Ocean experts have reached their peak strength. Even after countless eons, it will be difficult for their power to increase further. Yet, the Beast Gods are constantly growing stronger… We believe we can no longer delay. This time, my Demon Killer Clan avatar will lead a small team to scout ahead, to understand their true situation, so we can better respond.”

“Teacher, you also instructed me to come to you before I went,” Luo Feng said, sitting down cross-legged, facing Zuoshanke.

Towards Zuoshanke…

Luo Feng always felt that Teacher Zuoshanke seemed veiled, making it impossible for him to see through him.

“First, let me tell you,” Zuoshanke said directly. “Some of the information the Original Universe’s Primal Will publicly released through the three Ancestral Gods back then was a mix of truth and falsehood. For example, the claim that the Universe Boat was created specifically to deal with the Beast Gods? That’s simply a joke.”

Luo Feng’s heart stirred. “Teacher, do you mean… the words of the Original Universe’s Primal Will are not to be trusted?”

“No.”

Zuoshanke said, “Killing the Beast Gods is indeed beneficial to you. The existence of Beast Gods… is for destruction. They will destroy all miniature universes, so you should indeed kill them early on.”

Luo Feng frowned. “Then, Teacher, what do you mean…”

“I want to tell you, first and foremost, that these Beast Gods are incredibly terrifying lifeforms born from the Universe Ocean,” Zuoshanke said gravely. “Truly, they are terrifying. In the entire Universe Ocean, there is one Original Universe, and the Beast Gods are its antithesis! And your countless lifeforms are merely products of the Universe Ocean. In terms of nobility of life alone, who can compare to them?”

Luo Feng couldn’t help but nod.

Its life was indeed incredibly noble.

“Of course, I’m referring to the very last one that survives the battle among a billion Beast Gods. That one will be truly noble and terrifying,” Zuoshanke said. “Currently, there are still many of them, so the threat of any single one… isn’t enough to render you utterly powerless.”

“At the same time, such noble Beast Gods naturally possess incredibly high intelligence,” Zuoshanke said. “Do you know what poses the least threat to a ‘Beast God’ in the Universe Ocean?”

Luo Feng was puzzled. “The least threat?”

“The Original Universe!” Zuoshanke smiled. “The least threatening is the Original Universe.”

“Teacher, do you mean…” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up; he understood somewhat.

Zuoshanke laughed heartily. “When a Beast God attacks any miniature universe, it will face retaliation, whether from the two great Holy Lands or numerous miniature universes… it will provoke a furious counterattack from a large number of powerful beings. However, only when attacking the Original Universe, the Original Universe itself cannot resist at all.”

“Although it nurtures endless life and appears to possess boundless power, it cannot actively attack; it can only passively endure being devoured by the ‘Beast Gods’.”

“The Original Universe’s primal origin is vast and boundless; even if a Beast God were to gorge itself to death, it couldn’t devour it all. To a certain extent, the Original Universe will even actively self-destruct and transform into its primal origin, making it impossible for Beast Gods to attack.” Zuoshanke said, “However, the evolution, birth, and destruction of the Original Universe are all controlled by invisible rules. It doesn’t just self-destruct on a whim. Before its destruction, Beast Gods would devour a significant portion of the Original Universe’s primal origin, causing fundamental damage to it. If all of you powerful beings unite to deter them, the Beast Gods might completely abandon you temporarily and specifically target the Original Universe. After all, that is its grand feast!”

Luo Feng’s eyes grew brighter; he understood.

“Therefore,” Zuoshanke smiled, “the Original Universe’s Primal Will lied.”

Boom, boom, boom~~~

The surrounding space-time subtly trembled, and a powerful pressure spread and vibrated.

Luo Feng looked around; the stellar flames around the dilapidated boat were also twisting and trembling, seemingly on the verge of collapse.

“No need to worry,” Zuoshanke chuckled. “The Original Universe’s Primal Will must adhere to the most fundamental operating rules. As long as you don’t challenge those rules, it cannot harm you at all. It can only rely on other powerful beings… And in the Universe Ocean, who can deal with you now?”

Luo Feng shook his head. “Those words might be true before other powerful beings, but before Teacher, this disciple lacks such confidence.”

“No.”

Zuoshanke shook his head. “The Original Universe’s Primal Will was correct on this point; you are indeed the strongest in the Universe Ocean.”

“Regarding the Beast Gods, the Original Universe’s Primal Will lied because it wanted you to fight, to kill,” Zuoshanke said. “In truth, to the lofty Original Universe’s Primal Will, what does your life and death have to do with it? It nurtures lifeforms through one cycle after another; life and death are merely part of natural development. It doesn’t care about your lives at all. Even if all your races were annihilated, it would be a minor matter. To it… its primal origin is the most important. After all, once its primal origin is damaged, it might not recover for countless cycles.”

“So, don’t easily become its sword,” Zuoshanke said. “You must learn to gain benefits from it.”

“Benefits?” Luo Feng frowned. “The Primal Will has already promised inheritances, treasures, and even the release of Original Ancestor, all are possible.”

“What kind of benefits are those?” Zuoshanke shook his head. “As for treasures and such, to it, it’s just casually giving you one of the countless treasures left over from the past that it doesn’t need. As for releasing Original Ancestor? That poses no threat to it.”

Luo Feng quickly asked, “Then what benefits should I demand?”

“The greatest benefit,” Zuoshanke said solemnly, “is to merge your consciousness with the Original Universe’s primal origin and personally experience the destruction and rebirth of the Original Universe, as if… you are destroying the Original Universe and then allowing it to be reborn.”

“Merge my consciousness with the Original Universe’s primal origin, to experience its destruction and rebirth?” Luo Feng was stunned.

Just thinking about it felt incredible.