Realm

January 14th was destined to be a day of madness!

Across the five continents inhabited by humanity on Earth, countless sea monsters were advancing along river channels. Due to the distance, most had not yet reached the Base Cities. However, the 'King-level monsters' and humanity's 'Planetary-level powerhouses' had already begun their peak showdowns! And nations and Base Cities alike had all initiated nationwide live broadcasts!

Every battle held countless people in suspense!

The global concern generated an invisible aura! That fervent, hot-blooded aura ignited the passion in some council powerhouses who were originally hesitant. One by one, they stepped forward!

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Battle! It was always bloody!

Among King-level monsters, there were also strong and weak ones. The weaker ones were comparable to Planetary-level First-tier, while the stronger ones were comparable to Planetary-level Third-tier or Fourth-tier. The only advantage human Planetary-level powerhouses had was the 'Black God Suits'! This meant that the death rate for human Planetary-level powerhouses was lower than that of King-level monsters.

But even with that, council powerhouses still fell!

After all... monsters had one major advantage: numbers!

The King-level monsters on land were far more numerous than human council powerhouses. And the number of King-level sea monsters was astonishingly high! Although there were nearly ninety human Planetary-level powerhouses, on January 14th alone, the King-level monsters that emerged from the ocean reached a staggering 903.

Ten times the number of humans! And this was only a portion.

...

The ultimate showdown between the two great races, humanity and monsters, also brought many mysterious human powerhouses to the attention of countless people worldwide.

Luo Feng! Mohanderson! Easter!

One name after another shone brightly!

And the most dazzling among them was Luo Feng. Ever since Luo Feng made his first appearance, single-handedly slaying six King-level monsters, he began rapidly moving between various regions of the Huaxia Nation! When other Planetary-level powerhouses engaged, they might struggle fiercely against a single King-level monster, sometimes even having to flee for their lives.

But Luo Feng was different!

When he acted, there was only one outcome—victory!

From dawn until three in the afternoon, the number of King-level monsters killed by Luo Feng reached a terrifying 37! Heavens, all the other Planetary-level powerhouses in the Huaxia Nation combined hadn't killed even half as many as Luo Feng!

His fame soared!

For a time, countless people in the Huaxia Nation, and in countries broadcasting the battle footage, began to idolize Luo Feng.

...

However!

Killing 37 King-level monsters was a tremendous morale boost for humanity. But for the sea monsters... they were incredibly enraged! Powerful monsters also possessed intelligence. The killing of 37 King-level monsters quickly provoked one of the two great Beast Emperors from the sea.

The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor!

This Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor was different from the Beast Emperor on Mist Island. That Beast Emperor on Mist Island was purely a product of consuming Muya Jing. But the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor and the Thunder Dragon Emperor had gradually grown stronger through countless battles and killings in the boundless ocean, making them far more powerful!

...

In mid-air, over 120 kilometers from Kyoto Base City.

The most intense battle of January 14th was underway. One side was the 'Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor', covering the sky and earth like a floating island. In terms of sheer size, this Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor was the largest creature on Earth, far bigger than the Beast Emperor on Mist Island. Its massive head alone resembled a small mountain.

Its eight tentacles were even thicker and just as long as those of the Mist Island Beast Emperor.

The other side was the human powerhouse, 'Luo Feng'!

"Council Member Luo Feng's speed is incredibly fast!"

"Danger!!!"

Nations were broadcasting live, and the battle was so fast that there was no time for detailed commentary.

...

"To underestimate me, you fear Lei Shen and Hong, but not me?" Luo Feng waved his hand, and the dozens of meters long golden arc blade light returned to his hand, transforming back into an arc blade disc.

Luo Feng had also received news.

When the Golden Horned Beast rampaged across Earth, it specifically passed through Hongning Base City, attacking the Martial Arts Hall headquarters, attempting to kill humanity's two peak powerhouses—Hong and Lei Shen! It was likely that the two Beast Emperors had informed the 'Golden Horned Beast' that the most troublesome individuals among humans were Hong and Lei Shen.

However—the Golden Horned Beast did not succeed.

Hong and Lei Shen escaped by hiding in the training rooms within the interstellar transport ship headquarters.

That interstellar transport ship was inherently sturdy. A Star-level First-tier Golden Horned Beast couldn't possibly destroy it. Let alone penetrate the transport ship's outer shell to attack the most robust training rooms inside.

As for its weight?

An interstellar transport ship over ten thousand meters long weighed in the 'billions of tons'. On Earth, an aircraft carrier, which was a mere 'tiny speck' compared to an interstellar transport ship, weighed tens of thousands of tons. The interstellar transport ship's materials were denser, and its volume was over ten thousand times greater. Its weight was unimaginable.

A Planetary-level First-tier warrior could lift at most a thousand tons. A Star-level First-tier? It was impossible to move an interstellar transport ship weighing 'billions of tons'!

It couldn't be destroyed.

It couldn't be moved.

As for devouring it, such a massive object couldn't be swallowed! Decomposing and absorbing it? Such a large transport ship would take a very, very long time to absorb. After all, the current Golden Horned Beast would get full after devouring a few war bases made of Earth metals. Its 'appetite' was evident.

So, Hong and Lei Shen escaped!

"I originally intended to deal with you quickly, but your defense is so strong. I'll just take a little longer then." Luo Feng's gaze turned cold. "Die!" The arc blade disc in his hand was swung out once more. The curved blades on the arc blade disc quickly combined and retracted, finally transforming into a golden curved blade, only one meter long and as thin as a cicada's wing.

Unlike the dozens of meters long blade light from before, this one was extremely condensed!

Whoosh!

The golden curved blade flashed, cutting into the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor's island-like head as if slicing an apple.

"Roar~~"

The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor let out a piercing shriek, and a torrent of ink-black venom suddenly sprayed out.

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It was a battle that made people worldwide hold their breath.

When Luo Feng was completely enveloped by the black venom, countless people were incredibly anxious. Besides the Devouring Beast, the strongest sea monsters were the two Beast Emperors: the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor and the Thunder Dragon Emperor. The Thunder Dragon Emperor was known for its speed, lightning, and power! The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor was known for its defense, regenerative ability, venom, and crushing power!

In terms of venom!

The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor ranked first!

"Roar~ Roar~ Roar~" The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor suddenly let out cries of pain. Its eight thick tentacles thrashed wildly, and its massive, mountain-like head continuously bulged and caved in. Its eyes, larger than houses, were filled with madness and agony.

Thump!

A wound two to three meters in diameter burst open on its head, immediately spewing white and red matter like a fountain.

The Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor's eight thick tentacles fell limply, and its enormous body rapidly plummeted.

"Boom!"

The massive body, like a floating island, crashed onto the ground of the wilderness below, shaking the entire earth as if an earthquake had struck. Houses that had withstood decades of wind and sun instantly cracked and collapsed, and a cloud of dust billowed.

One of the two great Beast Emperors, the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor, was dead!

From within the black venom, Luo Feng emerged, stepping on his Duntiansuo, and glanced at the Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor's corpse lying on the ground.

Immediately—

People all over the world, regardless of nation, skin color, gender, or age, were ecstatic.

Luo Feng, however, remained calm.

"This Eight-Clawed Beast Emperor was truly seeking death," Babata scoffed, holding an apple in the smart space on Luo Feng's wrist. "It's not even a match for Lei Shen and Hong once it leaves the sea! Now that Hong and Lei Shen are hiding, it thinks it's invincible? Luo Feng, your strength is even greater than Lei Shen's, so dealing with it is child's play! What an idiot." With that, Babata took a fierce bite of the apple!

For the current Luo Feng,

Killing a Planetary-level Sixth-tier Beast Emperor only required the arc blade disc! If he were to use the Crimson Mix Copper Mother Fragment, he could rival 'Hong', the world's strongest individual.

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The entire world was abuzz because Luo Feng had killed a Beast Emperor!

And the group of Planetary-level powerhouses at the peak were even more shocked. A Beast Emperor! For so many years, even Hong and Lei Shen had been unable to deal with those two Beast Emperors of the ocean. Although Luo Feng's battle with the Beast Emperor this time was in the air, not in the water. But... besides Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen, was there a fourth person on Earth who could fight a Beast Emperor?

The Third Council Speaker, Ice Snow Emperor Mohanderson? The Fourth Council Speaker, Easter?

Neither could!

At this moment, powerhouses worldwide finally understood... Luo Feng, this genius who had just entered the Planetary-level and was almost on par with Mohanderson and Easter, had, just one year later, achieved strength comparable to Hong and Lei Shen!

In terms of power!

Luo Feng was the third Council Speaker, and possibly even the second! But Luo Feng had never challenged them, instead remaining low-key in Yangzhou City.

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Hongning Base City, Extreme Martial Arts Dojo headquarters.

The interstellar transport ship, though bearing some external scars, was undamaged internally. Inside one of the training rooms of the interstellar transport ship.

A barefoot man in black clothes sat cross-legged.

Opposite him was a bald man in white clothes, also barefoot.

One black, one white.

These two were Hong and Lei Shen, who had been hiding in the interstellar transport ship's training room due to the 'Golden Horned Beast'.

"Luo Feng truly lives up to his reputation as Earth's spiritual force genius; his strength has grown so rapidly," Hong opened his eyes, his gaze calm. "Now, his strength is undeniably Earth's foremost spiritual force user! Compared to my second brother, he's probably not far behind."

"That's good."

"With such a genius on Earth, I can rest easy if I were to die." Hong's eyes were like a calm sea.

Suddenly—

Faint electric sparks subtly appeared throughout the training room, surprising Hong. The bald man in white robes, 'Lei Shen', who had been sitting cross-legged, maintained a calm expression, but electric sparks gradually emerged around his body. In just a moment, the entire training room transformed into a lightning domain, with electric snakes swirling.

The bald man in white robes opened his eyes, which flickered with lightning, and a smile appeared on his lips, a smile like that of a Buddha from Huaxia legends.

"Brother Hong," Lei Shen said slowly. "The supreme 'Heaven-Man Unity' realm from ancient Indian yoga legends, the 'Human-Flesh Unity' perfect realm of Huaxia internal martial arts, surpassing them... that's how one enters the Domain Realm."

"Congratulations," Hong said with a smile.

Hong himself was proficient in Huaxia internal martial arts, while Lei Shen practiced both. Some of Earth's secret techniques were created by combining ancient martial arts with modern human strength! While they might be much stronger in terms of raw power, in terms of realms, Hong and Lei Shen had always benefited from Earth's ancient culture.

Heaven-Man Unity, Human-Flesh Unity, Human-Sword Unity, Tai Chi Perfection, and so on, were all descriptions of the highest levels.

However...

Above these was the Domain Realm!

"Brother Hong, you and I have faced life and death together for decades! How could I retreat this time?" Lei Shen looked at Hong.

Hong looked at Lei Shen, as if seeing the scenes of them battling on the brink of death during the Great Nirvana Period.

"Good, let's go together," Hong nodded slightly.

"Together," Lei Shen smiled.