Chapter 1472
Devouring Luo Feng's Cosmos
Within Luo Feng's miniature cosmos.
Zuoshanke flew into a gradually forming plane space. The vast land was also taking shape. Zuoshanke observed it carefully, nodding with a smile, "This cosmic architecture is truly extraordinary."
Though he didn't know the true nature of the cosmic architecture, a glimpse through a tube was enough to see a leopard's spots. Zuoshanke could vaguely sense its uniqueness.
"Luo Feng."
Zuoshanke waved his hand, and an elegant palace appeared beside him. Zuoshanke stepped directly inside, saying, "I will stay within your miniature cosmos. Currently, those 450,000 Cosmic Beasts are outside your miniature cosmos... Sense them carefully, and inform me immediately if they launch an attack."
"Yes, Teacher." A voice echoed from the distant heavens and earth.
The 450,000 Cosmic Beasts weren't attacking yet; it was merely a deterrent! Luo Feng couldn't possibly have Zuoshanke guard him indefinitely, as protecting such a vast miniature cosmos would surely come at a considerable cost. Naturally, it wouldn't be too late to inform him once the Cosmic Beasts began their devouring.
...
Elsewhere within the miniature cosmos.
Inside a spaceship.
Luo Feng's divine power avatar and Moluosa were together.
"Master, the number of Cosmic Beasts in that area has now sharply decreased to less than 50,000," Moluosa said quickly.
Luo Feng nodded.
At this moment, his true body was already approaching that area, but he hadn't advanced further because there was no precise target yet! After all, with so many Cosmic Beasts... if he attacked one, all the others would know. So, once he made a move, he had to catch a big fish, and naturally, he had to wait!
"Moluosa, just keep an eye on them. At the same time, clearly sense the aura of every Cosmic Beast," Luo Feng instructed. "Some Cosmic Beasts devour more, some devour less. Keep a close watch on those that devour a lot. If you think one is close to reaching Fifth-tier, inform me immediately."
From 450,000, they had sharply decreased to less than 50,000.
On average, one Cosmic Beast survived for every nine, but in reality, some powerful Cosmic Beasts fought and devoured faster, perhaps consuming twenty or thirty others. Some, however, won with great difficulty, perhaps only devouring five or six after a long struggle. The probability of these becoming Fifth-tier was naturally different.
"Yes," Moluosa respectfully replied.
Time flowed by.
Luo Feng clearly saw the cluster of light points on the giant model continuously diminishing. The 450,000 Cosmic Beasts surrounding his miniature cosmos remained still, clearly... if he made no move, neither would they. Once he attacked or did anything else, these Cosmic Beasts would react accordingly.
"Less than 3,000 now," Luo Feng said, looking at the light points. From 450,000, they had sharply decreased to less than 3,000, the speed of reduction was imaginable.
With fewer than 3,000 light points, even Luo Feng could see them clearly.
"None have reached Fifth-tier yet?" Luo Feng pressed.
"Don't worry, Master," Moluosa said. "Currently, there are only suspected Fifth-tier births, but even if they have emerged, they've only just stepped into it. There's no absolute certainty. If you were to rush in... you would alarm the entire Cosmic Beast horde, and it wouldn't be worth the effort. Just wait a little longer, and there will definitely be a few at Fifth-tier."
Luo Feng nodded, "Remember, absolutely do not let a Sixth-tier emerge."
"I will be very careful," Moluosa said quickly. "The birth of a Sixth-tier Cosmic Beast is very difficult. Previously, there were only 450,000 Cosmic Beasts in total... approximately two-thirds of the Cosmic Beasts' energy must converge onto a single Cosmic Beast for it to transform into a Sixth-tier. So, Master, rest assured, I will inform you early of any threats."
Luo Feng nodded.
Time passed, minute by minute...
Not only was Luo Feng anxious, but the True Gods in the Pantheon of the Virtual Universe were also anxious, yet none dared to disturb Luo Feng.
"Master, we can depart now," Moluosa suddenly said.
"Depart?" Luo Feng's eyes lit up.
"The total number of Cosmic Beasts in this area is now less than a thousand, and three of them are definitely Fifth-tier," Moluosa stated.
Luo Feng mused, "Only three are definitely Fifth-tier?"
"These three Cosmic Beasts have always been extremely fast in their fighting and devouring. Based on the number of Cosmic Beasts they've consumed... they've definitely reached Fifth-tier. Of course, they are still far from Sixth-tier."
Comparing Fifth-tier and Sixth-tier.
It takes thirty-three Fifth-tier Cosmic Beasts to give birth to just one Sixth-tier.
"No rush," Luo Feng frowned. "I can only kill a small number of Cosmic Beasts. I'll kill them when they're stronger. Let them devour more Cosmic Beasts..."
The number of Cosmic Beasts continued to decrease.
800—600—300—
"Master, there are only 210 Cosmic Beasts remaining now," Moluosa said anxiously. "Ten are definitely Fifth-tier, another seven have probably just reached Fifth-tier, and these three are the most formidable."
"Oh?" Luo Feng glanced over.
It was time to act!
Waiting any longer would likely only increase the probability of a Sixth-tier emerging.
"Three!" Luo Feng locked onto those three Cosmic Beasts.
...
Amidst the endless chaotic currents, Luo Feng, clad in silver armor, stood in the void.
"Once I kill a Cosmic Beast, I will definitely be discovered immediately," Luo Feng thought to himself. "At that point, the other Cosmic Beasts will start fleeing... However, my teleportation distance is much greater, so I can definitely kill another one. Thus, I can kill at least two Cosmic Beasts, killing three would be almost the limit, and killing four would depend on luck."
Luo Feng's targets were naturally the strongest Cosmic Beasts.
"Move out!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Luo Feng immediately began high-frequency, ultra-long-distance teleportations, rushing continuously. He was already not far from that area, and in just three minutes, he approached the Cosmic Beast Moluosa valued most. Moluosa even said, "Master, this is Cosmic Beast Qiya! Even at my peak, it was comparable to me. Before this devouring, I suspected it was possibly Fourth-tier... This time, in its frenzied devouring, it consumed the most Cosmic Beasts. I estimate it's also the Cosmic Beast closest to Sixth-tier. Its current strength must be at the peak of Fifth-tier."
"Qiya?"
Luo Feng immediately teleported closer, sensing carefully at the same time.
...
"Hahahaha!" A ferocious Cosmic Beast was suspended in the void, voraciously devouring another Cosmic Beast. "It's your honor to be eaten by me; I am the destined final king."
Cosmic Beast Qiya was very confident.
From early on, it had been among the peak of the Cosmic Beast race. Last time, Luo Feng single-handedly annihilated over eight million Cosmic Beasts, causing many peak Cosmic Beasts to die, especially after he killed Beidi alone! With Beidi's death... Qiya was already Fourth-tier then, naturally standing at the very top. And this time, in the mutual devouring, it naturally gave its all, believing itself to be the fastest.
"Once I become Sixth-tier, with myriad avatars, I will be immortal. I have countless ways to entangle and kill my opponents one by one. Even if I am besieged, I will only lose an avatar. I can fail a hundred, a thousand times, but those Cosmic Beasts cannot fail even once." Cosmic Beast Qiya was supremely confident. "The final king will definitely be me."
The first to become a Sixth-tier Cosmic Beast is almost destined to be the king; that's the logic.
"Next."
Cosmic Beast Qiya sensed the nearest Cosmic Beast and was about to teleport to kill it.
"Buzz~~~" The surrounding space suddenly solidified.
"Not good!" Cosmic Beast Qiya's heart trembled.
Without even seeing who it was, the mere solidification of space made Cosmic Beast Qiya panic.
It's the Galaxy Lord, it must be him!
It was now at the forefront of evolution, the most hopeful to become king. However, the greatest enemy on this path to kingship was the Galaxy Lord Luo Feng! If he intercepted it, it would be over. If not intercepted, it could soar to become Sixth-tier and eventually the king.
"Roar~~" Cosmic Beast Qiya's two heads looked over. A silver-armored man appeared in the distance, his five pairs of brilliant wings even more dazzling.
Hatred.
Qiya's two single eyes were filled with mad resentment.
It was truly hatred.
Just a little more!
If not for this Galaxy Lord intercepting it, it would have had a great chance to become the final king. But now, everything was for naught! According to the plan formulated by the entire Cosmic Beast race, if the Galaxy Lord came out to kill them, it signified the cruelest possible scenario.
The Galaxy Lord Luo Feng no longer cared about his miniature cosmos! And the first to be attacked would naturally be the sacrifice, and Qiya had become that sacrifice.
"Galaxy Lord," Qiya shrieked, "You will regret this, you will regret this!"
The silver-armored man in the distance paid no heed. The brilliant wings behind him directly burst forth with dazzling light, divine power burning to its extreme was channeled into them, instantly enveloping the surrounding endless space, forming a miniature cosmos.
"The Galaxy Lord is attacking me! He is attacking me, he is right here, right here with me!" Qiya immediately began frantically transmitting a mental message to all other Cosmic Beasts (except Moluosa). "Destroy his miniature cosmos, destroy his miniature cosmos! Comrades, avenge me!"
Qiya's heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness. It then roared, charging directly towards the silver-armored man in the distance. At the same time, the blood-colored patterns on its body began to spin, clearly indicating it had unhesitatingly unleashed its strongest killing move, 'Destruction.'
...
"He's right here with me!"
"He's right here with me!"
"Destroy his miniature cosmos."
"Destroy his miniature cosmos."
Cosmic Beast Qiya's voice, full of venomous hatred, echoed in the minds of every Cosmic Beast. This was a common plan agreed upon by 900,000 Cosmic Beasts. They were fighting a desperate battle, aiming to select a Sixth-tier Cosmic Beast. Once a Sixth-tier Cosmic Beast was born, their side of the battle could almost be considered victorious.
"His miniature cosmos is surrounded by us, yet he still dares to come out and kill?"
"This Galaxy Lord truly doesn't care about anything, not even his miniature cosmos."
"He's willing to pay any price."
The Cosmic Beasts were enraged as well.
The Galaxy Lord is willing to pay any price?
They, the Cosmic Beasts, were equally willing to pay any price!
"Devour his miniature cosmos!" In the void surrounding that enormous miniature cosmos, over 450,000 Cosmic Beasts were circling. The densely packed Cosmic Beasts were scattered everywhere, and with each furious roar, all of them immediately teleported, closing in on that miniature cosmos.
Soon, they entered the range where they could devour.
"Devour it!"
"Devour it!"
Over 450,000 Cosmic Beasts, almost simultaneously, shot out countless winding rays of light from their bodies, directly penetrating the void, subtly enveloping Luo Feng's incredibly vast miniature cosmos in the distance.