Life's Nirvana

In Yangzhou City, Jiangnan Base City, Times Square was filled with wreaths and flowers. The 'Devouring Beast Catastrophe' was a disaster that placed even greater pressure on humanity than the 'Grand Nirvana Period.' However, thanks to the sacrifice of Earth's eight most powerful experts, humanity survived this calamity. Among them, Hong and Lei Shen remained in a deep sleep; though their hearts still beat, their brainwaves had completely vanished. They were, in essence, the living dead! Base Cities worldwide spontaneously held various events to express their gratitude and respect for the eight heroes. And Yangzhou City, as the hometown of Luo Feng, one of the eight heroes, saw countless people gathered in its largest square to mourn. In this battle... Luo Feng was the youngest of the eight, and the most exceptionally talented. At only 22 years old, he could easily slay a Beast Emperor. Such a genius, many believed that if he continued to grow, it was highly probable he would surpass Hong and Lei Shen. Some even said... Luo Feng, by easily killing a Beast Emperor, was already on par with Hong and Lei Shen. But what was the use of saying all that now?

At Times Square, wreaths and flowers covered the ground. Batch after batch of people came to bow in respect.

“Luo Feng.” In the crowd, an extremely pained young man, accompanied by a young girl, gazed at Luo Feng's statue. “You, you...”

“A Wen,” the girl quickly whispered, trying to console him.

“We grew up together, playing since childhood. I never thought he'd just... be gone like this,” Wei Wen said with a pained expression. “Ever since he joined the Martial Arts Hall, he was always the most outstanding. He quickly became a high-level student, then a warrior. And step by step... I watched him become more and more powerful.”

“I knew he would soar even higher. I never expected...” Wei Wen shook his head.

Wei Wen and his girlfriend bowed solemnly in the square, then departed amidst the crowd.

Mingyue Residential District, Luo Feng's home, second-floor bedroom.

The warm winter sunlight streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling window. Xu Xin lay in bed, her face pale.

“Little sister,” Xu Gang said, sitting by her bed and comforting her, “don't be too sad. Luo Feng's death was of immense significance, truly worthwhile. Besides... you're so upset, and you're pregnant; it's not good for the baby.”

“Brother,” Xu Xin said softly, “I know. You can go now.”

“Take care of yourself. Even for Luo Feng's sake, you must give birth to his child,” Xu Gang comforted her, then walked out.

Emotionally speaking, Luo Feng was one of Earth's 'Eight Heroes,' so the Xu family naturally hoped Xu Xin would bear his child. From a practical standpoint, Luo Feng was Earth's foremost Spirit Reader, and his genetic legacy was self-evident. Such children, of course, had to be cherished.

Downstairs at Luo Feng's home.

“Doctor,” Gong Xinlan quickly asked, “how is my Xu Xin doing now?”

Old Mr. Hua, considered the top in Huaxia Nation's medical field, personally examined Xu Xin this time out of respect for Luo Feng. He said in a low voice, “Madam Luo, the patient's body actually has no problems. It's just... excessive worry and grief are damaging her spirit. Even the best physique will continuously decline if one remains immersed in sorrow.”

“This...” Gong Xinlan's expression subtly changed.

Yesterday, when she saw Luo Feng's life signs completely disappear during the live broadcast, Xu Xin had fainted on the spot.

Although Luo Hongguo and his wife were also in immense pain, they didn't want anything to happen to their son's bloodline, so they immediately called a doctor. Now, all they could do for their son was to preserve this bloodline.

“No matter what, Doctor Hua, you must ensure the safety of the child within her,” Gong Xinlan said solemnly.

“I understand! I will do my utmost for Mr. Luo Feng's bloodline,” Old Mr. Hua said solemnly. “I will immediately apply to the nation for 'Spirit of Plants and Trees' and some medicinal aids for her.”

“We have Spirit of Plants and Trees at home,” Gong Xinlan nodded.

“That's even better,” Old Mr. Hua nodded in pleasant surprise, quickly adding, “Spirit of Plants and Trees and some medicines are one aspect; they help her recuperate physically. But... the root of the problem lies in her heart. If she grieves and worries too much... I'm also concerned about a miscarriage during pregnancy.”

Gong Xinlan's expression changed.

“Therefore, you must care for her emotionally and help her feel better,” Old Mr. Hua said.

“I know,” Gong Xinlan nodded.

In bed.

Xu Xin lay silently in bed, gently caressing the steel wire ring on her ring finger. Two lines of tears involuntarily streamed down from the corners of her eyes as she murmured to herself, “Luo Feng, have you, have you really gone? Have you left me?”

In the Pacific Ocean, the area where Luo Feng and the Devouring Beast had fought.

A large number of monsters had gathered there. Over sixty King-level monsters were present, including the ocean's sole Beast Emperor—the Thunder Dragon Emperor! So many monsters had gathered at the seabed, all for the Devouring Beast's corpse! According to their evolutionary patterns, consuming the corpses of powerful monsters generally leads to evolution.

The Thunder Dragon Emperor craved to devour the Golden Horned Beast's corpse!

“Roar~~”

The Thunder Dragon Emperor glared furiously at the two figures before it... the Flowing Silver Guards! It had been here for over three days but had been unable to succeed, all because of these two Flowing Silver Guards! One must know, Flowing Silver Guards could withstand the Golden Horned Beast; if they wanted to entangle the Thunder Dragon Emperor, it would be too easy. Although the Flowing Silver Guards' attack power was very weak, conversely... their ability to entangle enemies was truly formidable.

Behind the Flowing Silver Guards.

The massive, ink-black Golden Horned Beast lay there, without a trace of life.

Inside the Golden Horned Beast.

The crystal sphere, covered in numerous peculiar golden secret patterns, was emitting a very faint golden light. It seemed the same as before, but in reality, some changes had occurred.

“So, body-snatching is this difficult! Babata, going step by step like this, how long will it take to fully control this Golden Horned Beast body?”

Luo Feng's consciousness said.

“Don't rush,” Babata said. “Your current opportunity is one in a billion years. Be patient! Take your time.”

Luo Feng hadn't expected to survive! Three days ago, when he desperately attacked the Golden Horned Beast, Luo Feng discovered that its soul defense was incredibly strong. Just as his last soul sphere was about to burn out—the prismatic blood-red crystal that was originally at the core of the sphere finally decomposed and burned. Instantly, an incredibly vast spiritual force merged into Luo Feng's soul. It was incredibly vast! This was also why, during the global live broadcast, his life signs were suddenly detected to have become much stronger!

Luo Feng was very grateful! He was grateful to his teacher, the Yunmo Star Master, because back then, the Yunmo Star Master didn't know what his successor's strength would be like in the future. Planetary level? Star level? So, to be cautious, the 'Inheritance Soul Imprint' he created could transform the soul of a Universe-level First-tier Spirit Reader! The Inheritance Soul Imprint seemed very small, just a crystal pillar. But in reality, it was created by an undying being! When this crystal pillar decomposed and burned, that overwhelmingly powerful force instantly breached the Golden Horned Beast's defenses. They were not on the same level at all! Perhaps the Golden Horned Beast had more 'quantity' in terms of soul energy, but the power of the Inheritance Soul Imprint was too strong in 'quality.' A needle piercing a block of tofu. Of course, it's effortless! The Golden Horned Beast's soul was breached! Luo Feng's soul was replenished, instantly becoming incredibly powerful. However, his physical body's sea of consciousness had collapsed, making it impossible to return. So... he made a decisive move, immediately performing the 'Body-Snatching' secret technique, directly devouring a large amount of the Golden Horned Beast's soul fragments. Although the devouring was fast, the absorption took over a day. Furthermore! Space rings and Moyun Vines are bound by spiritual imprints, and Babata, this AI, also connected with Luo Feng through spiritual links. The soul is the foundation! Some treasures in the universe are generally bound by soul imprints (spiritual imprints), so when Luo Feng was body-snatching, he naturally reconnected with Babata.

“Luo Feng, you now occupy its sea of consciousness. However, your soul's compatibility with its body is still very low; you need to take your time.”

“At the beginning of body-snatching, one usually can't even walk properly; this is normal.”

“Come, first try moving its eyelids, take it slow.”

“Don't worry, I've already isolated the surrounding signals. The human world won't detect the Devouring Beast's life signs now.” Babata was now incredibly excited. “Oh my god. Body-snatching a Starry Sky Behemoth? It's like a dream!”

In the universe, regarding bloodlines, the most peak Starry Sky Behemoths were undoubtedly the noblest. The Golden Horned Beast was one of the most peak among them.

“Babata, how do I recover my human body?” Luo Feng asked.

“Damn, is there a need to cling to a human body?” Babata quickly said. “With this physical body, even becoming a Realm Lord would only be a matter of time! Moreover... I've always heard that Starry Sky Behemoths all possess inherited memories, and the higher the Starry Sky Behemoth, the more advanced and vast its inherited memories.”

“Knowledge, knowledge is power!”

“Your teacher only lived for over sixty million years; how much knowledge could he have accumulated? Although his secret techniques are powerful, in the vast universe, there are still those stronger than your teacher.”

“As for Starry Sky Behemoths, especially the ultimate peak ones, their generation-to-generation bloodline inherited memories can even be traced back to the very beginning of the universe.”

“When you are 100% compatible with its body, the bloodline inherited memories will completely merge into your soul!” Babata was incredibly excited. Becoming a powerful Golden Horned Beast? Traversing the universe?

“As for wanting to recover your human form, it's not too difficult. The stupidest method is to body-snatch again. The best method is to obtain a legendary secret technique for Spirit Readers called 'Soul Splitting,' which allows for many avatars, and naturally, one can be your human form. However, even your teacher had only heard of the 'Soul Splitting' secret technique,” Babata said. “Don't think about it, at least, you're still alive.”

“Right.”

Luo Feng's spirit was invigorated. At least, I'm still alive! As long as I'm alive, there's hope! Hope to see my family, hope to see my children born...

Luo Feng began to control the body with even greater effort. Blink an eyelid? Move a claw? Wag its tail? Gently flap its scaled wings? Step by step! Luo Feng worked hard, and after spending a full 16 days...

“Success.”

At the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, a massive Golden Horned Beast, which had once brought nightmares to all of humanity, was slowly swimming. Its pair of cold, dark golden eyes swept across its surroundings, and the surrounding King-level monsters and Beast Emperors were all so terrified that they lay prostrate in reverence.

“Luo Feng, congratulations,” Babata was also very excited.

“Hmm?”

Just as he had achieved complete compatibility, as if it were his own body, suddenly, an incredibly vast memory flooded into Luo Feng's soul. Incredibly vast and ancient, the memories passed down through generations of Golden Horned Beasts were fully displayed before Luo Feng. The sheer immensity of the memories shocked Luo Feng's consciousness, making him stop thinking! Too, too vast!