Stationed at Mist Island

After the ceremony.

Inside the metallic corridor of the colossal spaceship-like building, the global headquarters of the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo.

Hong, clad in black, led the way, with Luo Feng following closely behind him.

“Click!”

The metal door opened automatically. After Hong and Luo Feng passed through, it closed again.

“Luo Feng, when you first saw my Extreme Martial Arts Dojo headquarters, did you wonder if this giant spaceship-like building was a real spaceship or just a simulation?” Hong, the man in black, asked. Luo Feng paused slightly, then replied, “I did wonder, but it was only a fleeting thought.”

“I’ll tell you, it’s a real interstellar spaceship,” Hong stated.

“Really?”

Luo Feng couldn't help but observe the corridor with surprise. At this moment, Hong had already entered a secret room, and Luo Feng followed him in.

Inside the secret room, there was only a large display screen.

“This is a damaged interstellar battleship,” Hong said with a calm expression. “When I found it back then, it was already damaged and could no longer fly into the universe. However… even as an empty shell, its defensive capabilities far surpass any other Base City structure on Earth.”

“Later, when I gained the power, I retrieved it from underground.”

“An interstellar battleship serves as my Extreme Martial Arts Dojo headquarters! Even a laser cannon wouldn’t be able to breach this interstellar battleship.” Hong pointed at the display screen, which immediately lit up, showing a cosmic starry sky. “This universe… is not as simple as many ordinary Earth humans believe.”

“We Earth humans are sometimes very arrogant.”

“Many species of animals and plants on land haven’t even been discovered. The oceans contain countless undiscovered flora and fauna! In other words… we haven’t even fully understood Earth itself. Yet, some confidently claim that there are no other intelligent life forms in the universe, only humans. Isn’t that laughable?” Hong looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded slightly.

Indeed…

In ancient times, humans believed the Earth was flat, only to later discover it was round. Ancient humans believed ‘Earth was the center, and the Sun revolved around Earth.’ Gradually, they learned that Earth actually revolved around the Sun!

Humans always assume they’ve mastered everything once they understand a little.

Only later do they realize how ridiculously wrong they were in the past!

They haven’t even fully understood many species and principles on Earth itself, yet they use some ‘superficial’ principles to judge the Milky Way Galaxy, and a much larger scope, concluding that only humans possess intelligent life!

“Very arbitrary.”

“Very laughable.”

“There are vast oceans that humans haven’t even explored.”

“And the universe is infinitely vaster than the ocean, billions of times? Trillions of times? Far more! How can the infinite universe be judged by humans confined to Earth? Isn’t that like ‘a frog at the bottom of a well, believing the sky is only as big as the well’s opening’?” Hong shook his head. “The civilizations and races in the universe are incredibly complex and mysterious.”

“Luo Feng, for the true classification of martial artists and psychic readers, look at the screen.”

Hong pointed at the screen.

The screen immediately displayed detailed levels for martial artists and psychic readers: Apprentice-level, Planetary-level, Stellar-level, Universe-level! Each level was divided into nine tiers! The video on the screen also depicted the strength of Planetary-level experts, Stellar-level experts, and even ‘Universe-level experts’.

“Oh my god,” Luo Feng was completely stunned.

From the bald crystal man, he knew Universe-level experts were terrifying, but watching the video… the feeling was distinctly different!

“An entire city annihilated into dust just like that?”

“Meteorites?”

“What is that, a white dwarf star?” Luo Feng stared in astonishment at a glowing white star on the video. The video showed two powerful martial artists landing on this incandescent star and fighting each other! Text beside the video introduced it as a white dwarf star with surface gravity three hundred million times that of Earth!

Three hundred million times the gravity!

Luo Feng’s gravity room in the ancient civilization ruin of the Elite Training Camp only went up to 1000 times. The difference with three hundred million times was unimaginable!

Three hundred million times was not just a number.

Under such terrifying gravity, even atoms would be crushed. According to Earth human theories… it would be impossible for humans to fight alive on a white dwarf star.

“Fighting on a white dwarf star.”

“Incredible, isn’t it? But how can Earth’s science fully comprehend the true mysteries of the human body? Can they imagine a miniature planet within a human? Or the generation of a magnetic field? Someone weighing only a few hundred kilograms punching with thousands or tens of thousands of tons of force—does that conform to Earth’s so-called ‘science’?” Hong said indifferently.

The deeper one researches, the more one discovers their own ignorance.

Luo Feng strongly agreed with this statement.

This video completely shocked Luo Feng.

No matter how much the bald crystal man said, it couldn't compare to the impact of a single video.

“This is a video of Universe-level experts fighting, the only one I’ve obtained that records Universe-level combat.” Hong looked at the video, a hint of longing in his eyes. “Universe-level experts can traverse the cosmos, their physical bodies capable of fighting interstellar battleships! They can even survive on white dwarf stars. A single Universe-level expert could easily exterminate all Earth humans, as if it were a casual meal!”

“Planetary-level experts, in the universe, can barely scrape by as bodyguards or thugs, just making a living.”

“Stellar-level experts are considered significant figures.”

“Universe-level experts are truly like local emperors! Joining any Cosmic Nation, they can possess vast planetary territories and control hundreds of billions of subjects.” Although Hong’s voice sounded calm, there was a faint tremor, almost imperceptible.

Hong turned to look at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was watching the video with burning eyes, wondering when he could fight under three hundred million times gravity? But according to the bald crystal man, only one Universe-level expert is born among countless planets.

“Luo Feng,” Hong said in a low voice.

“Dojo Master,” Luo Feng looked at Hong.

“Your brain domain breadth is very high. Although I don’t have the means to fully test it, your experience in the No. 9 ancient civilization ruin proves this point.” Hong said gravely, “Your psychic reader talent, while perhaps not much in the vast universe, is at least the best on Earth! ”

Hong stared at Luo Feng: “Lei Shen and I have the highest martial artist talent. We are the two strongest people on Earth. Your psychic reader talent is the best on Earth, and I hope you don’t relax even a little. Don’t become complacent just because you’ve achieved fame and success on Earth.”

“In the vast universe, we Earth humans are merely natives of a single planet.”

“Earth’s status depends on our struggle!”

“Even the fate of Earth humans in the future rests on us!” Hong stared at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng nodded heavily: “Understood, Dojo Master!”

At this moment, Luo Feng finally understood why Hong and Lei Shen, already so much stronger than others, continued to make progress without any slackening!

…

That same day.

Hong took Luo Feng, each in their intelligent fighter jet, to Mist Island on the Australian continent. Although Luo Feng had received information about his relatives from Liu Yan, his father’s health hadn’t recovered, making it impossible to visit distant relatives. And if his parents knew this information… they probably wouldn’t be able to wait even a moment.

So Luo Feng temporarily withheld the information from his parents. He would wait until his father was better; it wouldn’t be too late to tell them then. Having waited over twenty years, another six months wouldn’t make a difference.

…

A blood-red triangular fighter jet led the way, with a dark blue triangular fighter jet following behind.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen were all inside the blood-red triangular fighter jet.

“We’ve arrived at Mist Island,” Hong said.

The three-dimensional virtual projection in the cockpit already displayed the scenery below. Luo Feng looked at the vast lake, hundreds of miles in circumference. Around this large lake, there were numerous saucer-shaped fighter jets, triangular fighter jets, and even several驻扎基地 (garrison bases) under construction.

Luo Feng couldn’t help but be surprised: “Dojo Master, is this Mist Island?”

“Of course, it’s Mist Island,” Hong nodded.

“But, but…” Luo Feng looked at Mist Island as displayed in the three-dimensional virtual projection, utterly astonished.

The Mist Island lake no longer had any fog, and even the ‘island’ in the center of the lake had disappeared.

Only a vast expanse of white lake remained!

No fog, no island in the center… was this the same Mist Island he had visited before?

“The coordinates are correct.” Luo Feng checked the coordinates on his communication watch, becoming even more shocked.

“Ever since I took away the vine lifeform from Mist Island, the fog there dissipated,” Hong explained. “As for the island, it was completely destroyed in a battle not long ago. At least the surface of the island was destroyed, and the deeper parts of the island were submerged.”

“Destroy an island?” Luo Feng was secretly startled.

What kind of battle could destroy an island ten miles in circumference?

It must have been at least a battle of the vine lifeform’s caliber.

“Luo Feng!”

The white-robed Lei Shen next to him pointed at the vast, white expanse of the lake. “This Mist Island lake is very peculiar. It contains a large number of aquatic monsters, many of them powerful! And… there’s also a terrifying monster with thirteen long tentacles. It’s the third ‘Monster Emperor’ we’ve discovered on Earth.”

“Monster Emperor?” Luo Feng couldn’t believe it.

That lake…

He had once been incredibly close to it, almost losing his life. If there had been a ‘Monster Emperor’ more terrifying than a ‘King-level monster’ then, he would have been dead long ago.

“This Mist Island is very unique.”

Hong also said solemnly, “A small island like this gave birth to a large number of plant spirits! It also gave birth to terrifying existences like the vine lifeform! Besides these, the density of monster lords in the water is much higher than in the ocean, and there’s even a ‘Monster Emperor’ present.”

“The vine lifeform, numerous plant spirits, and a Monster Emperor are all gathered here!”

“Almost all forces on Earth believe there’s a treasure here!”

“After all, previous discoveries of ancient civilization ruins weren’t this exaggerated. This discovery… is probably earth-shattering.” Hong pointed at the area around the lake in the three-dimensional virtual projection. “Look, those saucer-shaped fighter jets, those garrison bases. They belong to the five major powers, various Base City forces, and some council-level experts.”

“There are even over twenty laser cannons deployed around Mist Island lake!” Hong looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was clearly surprised.

Over twenty laser cannons, capable of killing King-level monsters, were here?

“Whoever gets the treasure, it depends on luck.” Hong instructed, “If you’re not interested, you can go back. If you are, then set up camp around Mist Island! However… I don’t have a place to host you, so go back to your intelligent fighter jet.”

“Yes.”

Luo Feng nodded and walked out of the cabin.

“Remember, if you encounter that Monster Emperor, don’t confront it directly. Use your flying speed to escape far away,” Hong instructed, and Luo Feng exited the hatch.

…

Jumping out of the fighter jet, he landed in the endless wilderness, looking at the boundless lake before him.

Compared to over a year ago, this place had changed too much; the so-called ‘fog’ was completely gone.

“Mist Island, what exactly are you hiding that has attracted the attention of all forces on Earth?” Luo Feng sighed, then turned and walked towards his dark blue intelligent fighter jet. “Hong and Lei Shen are both here. Even if there truly is a treasure, it’s almost unrealistic for me to obtain it. I’ll just watch the show from the sidelines and focus on mastering the second layer of the first form of the Duntiansuo first.”

Luo Feng was not greedy.

It’s wise to know one’s limits. With the five major powers, various Base Cities, and the two Dojo Masters gathered here… and a Monster Emperor within! What right did Luo Feng have to contend for it?