Chapter 266

Luo Feng Returns

Golden mist enveloped this continent, a land forged entirely from metal. Above the continent, an oval-shaped egg hung suspended. Crack, crack. Cracks gradually appeared on the eggshell. As an arm reached out from within, the shell finally shattered, revealing a completely naked, powerfully built man with short black hair, suspended in mid-air. His eyes were as deep as the sea, and anyone caught in his gaze would feel an inexplicable dread. Standing 1.78 meters tall, though slightly lean, he was like refined steel, exuding an aura of boundless power! The short-haired man surveyed the golden continent. 'Is this my Inner World?' A strange glint flickered in the man's eyes. Whoosh! He vanished into thin air. At the same instant— Boom! The Golden Horned Beast, 320 meters long and covered in black scales, appeared on the continent. Deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, amidst turbulent undercurrents. The Golden Horned Beast vanished instantly. At the same moment, the naked, short-haired man reappeared. 'Finally, I'm back.' Luo Feng's eyes gleamed with unconcealed excitement. 'Core!' With a thought, Luo Feng's consciousness entered his body. He clearly saw a slowly rotating core, adorned with strange golden secret patterns and emitting a faint golden light, located at the center of his chest, between his heart and lungs. The core was incredibly small. When the Golden Horned Beast was 180 meters long, this core was only about twenty centimeters in diameter. But when Luo Feng transformed into his human form, the core's diameter was merely a few millimeters. 'Genetic Energy! Psychic Energy!' Luo Feng's mind stirred. Rumble~~ A vast amount of golden mist was transmitted from his Inner World into Luo Feng's body, quickly gathering at his lower Dantian. It rapidly spun and converged. With the abundant supply of metal-element cosmic energy from his Inner World, a miniature planet quickly formed in Luo Feng's Dantian, then two, then three! Planetary Stage Three! Currently, Luo Feng's body could only withstand this much. To advance further, he would need to gradually strengthen his body and increase his Dantian's capacity. Rumble~~ At the same moment, within the core, Luo Feng's soul, which had already reached Star Stage Three, was frantically absorbing external cosmic energy. As soon as the cosmic energy was drawn into the core, it was immediately refined. However, it was only a simple refinement, reaching the level of Planetary Stage Five or Six, before swiftly leaving the core and surging into Luo Feng's Sea of Consciousness in his head. The surging psychic energy continuously gathered, quickly undergoing a qualitative change to form soul planets. After about half an hour, it finally ceased. In his Sea of Consciousness... a crimson planet sat at the center, surrounded by five other planets constantly revolving around it. Planetary Stage Six! 'Luo Feng, your physical body is Planetary Stage Three. However, your previous special ability was the 'Vajra Body,' so your physical strength can rival that of a Planetary Stage Four warrior. Supporting Planetary Stage Six psychic energy planets is already your limit,' Babata said. 'Understood.' Luo Feng smiled and opened his eyes. A flowing silver guard flew over, and he took a spatial ring from it. Using his psychic energy to create a protective barrier in the seawater, he retrieved a set of clothes and put them on. 'Moyun Teng.' Luo Feng looked into the distance. The Moyun Teng, a blood-red vine spanning several kilometers across the seabed, suddenly shrank rapidly and flew directly towards Luo Feng! Once the Moyun Teng acknowledged a master... it would only have one master for its entire life. If Luo Feng's soul were to scatter, the Moyun Teng would also perish. Whoosh! After shrinking, the Moyun Teng merged into Luo Feng's skin and vanished. Waves of emotion emanated from the Moyun Teng's consciousness: 'Happy, happy...' 'I look the same as before,' Luo Feng mused, 'but fundamentally, my soul's core is the Inner World's core.' His body was born from his Inner World. Therefore, Luo Feng's current human body, like his Golden Horned Beast body, had the same vital points: the core soul and the Inner World! Even if Luo Feng's human head were destroyed, he wouldn't truly die. With an energy supply, it could regenerate, just like the Golden Horned Beast. 'Luo Feng, I told you to choose a clone from another race, but you insisted on an Earthling,' Babata said, clearly still somewhat displeased. 'The Golden Horned Beast's evolution speed will far surpass that of your Earthling body! Even with the Inner World supplying metal-element cosmic energy, what good is abundant energy if your body's genetics are too poor to absorb it?' Luo Feng smiled. He understood this principle: the Golden Horned Beast advanced by relying on its Inner World. When the Inner World grew and expanded a level, the Golden Horned Beast would immediately absorb a large amount of energy and quickly advance a level in tandem. This way... the Golden Horned Beast and the Inner World could maintain the same pace. However, Luo Feng's body genetics were far, far inferior to the Golden Horned Beast's! His evolution couldn't keep up. 'It's fine, no need to be too greedy,' Luo Feng said with a slight smile. 'At least, I'm now a Planetary Stage Six Psychic Reader!' In his human form, he was a Planetary Stage Six Psychic Reader. But if he used his Golden Horned Beast body, it was a Star Stage Three Golden Horned Beast! In just over a year, he had advanced from Star Stage One to Three. That was quite fast. The further one progressed, the slower it became, especially the breakthrough to the Universe Stage, which consumed the most time. Boom! Luo Feng, standing on his Duntiansuo, swiftly cut through the seawater. High in the sky, Luo Feng, riding his Duntiansuo, flew towards the European continent, his expression grim. 'Luo Feng, ever since the Devouring Beast incident, a group of Earth's top powerhouses perished, the War God Palace closed, and with no clear leader, there were no longer supreme experts like Hong, Lei Shen, or even you, who could absolutely command the situation. Thus, the situation became chaotic for a time.' 'And Atejina, the former Fifth Speaker, has now become the strongest.' 'Atejina and Yan Hai were originally council members revered by the HR Alliance. However, after Easter, the strongest in the European Union and the HR Alliance, fell, Atejina became the leader. He and Yan Hai joined forces, leading a group of council members, and through threats or forceful means, quickly seized control of the HR Alliance.' 'Furthermore, Atejina and Yan Hai befriended Sage Nihelu. Sage Nihelu, a genius from India, was naturally invited to join the Thunder Dojo and is now an Inspector there.' 'According to the intelligence I've gathered, this faction's Atejina was originally the Fifth Speaker. Yan Hai, who failed to become Speaker but was as strong as Jia Yi, is also very powerful. Sage Nihelu, on the other hand, is currently the only Planetary Stage Psychic Reader on Earth, and the one whose talent I once praised as second only to yours.' Luo Feng's expression remained cold. 'This faction is led by Atejina, Yan Hai, and Nihelu—the three titans! Under them, they have a number of Planetary Stage One, and even Planetary Stage Two, warrior council members. They are currently the strongest force on Earth.' 'Below them is the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo! The Extreme Martial Arts Dojo is very united because of its three most loyal personal guards!' 'Then come the five major powers.' 'Finally, there's the Thunder Dojo! Ever since Lei Shen fell into slumber and Nihelu joined the Thunder Dojo, internal strife has been severe.' Luo Feng was secretly astonished as he listened. Controlling the entire HR Alliance and having infiltrated the Thunder Dojo, this faction was indeed terrifying! 'Through iron-blooded tactics and various thunderous methods, whether it was killing or seizing treasures, this faction has established the most formidable foundation! No nation dares to easily offend them,' Babata said. Atejina, the strongest warrior. Nihelu, the strongest psychic reader. And Yan Hai, who was quite close to Atejina. 'Mohanderson, Easter, Telipati Xinge, Jia Yi, Suokeluofu—have their families suffered any misfortunes?' Luo Feng, of course, hadn't forgotten the five heroes who fought alongside him against the Golden Horned Beast. 'More or less, none of them are doing well. However, no one dares to openly bully the families of the Eight Heroes! Only Mohanderson's relatives suffered a bit more tragically, with one death, publicly attributed to a car accident,' Babata said. Luo Feng's expression grew even colder. The struggle for power was incredibly cruel. On the surface, there was peace, but secretly, countless people died, and new ones rose to power. 'With life getting a little easier and no immediate crises, some trash has started to emerge!' Luo Feng's killing intent intensified. Influenced by the Golden Horned Beast's bloodline, he was now far more ruthless than before. 'They were nowhere to be seen when we were fighting for our lives, but now they're jumping around more joyfully than anyone. They even dare to threaten the families of fallen heroes and seize their belongings.' 'Damn them! Damn them!!!' Luo Feng's gaze turned icy. 'When the tiger is away, the monkeys play king. Atejina? Yan Hai? Nihelu? All of you, die!' At Planetary Stage Three, Luo Feng had already stood above the crowd, capable of killing beast emperors and ranking alongside Hong and Lei Shen. And now, at Planetary Stage Six... killing those people would be like crushing ants! In the European Union, Paris Base City, dawn was just breaking. Dressed in a suit, his formerly grizzled hair neatly trimmed, Yan Hai sat on the spacious third-floor terrace of his villa, holding a wine glass, in an exceptionally good mood. 'Tsk, tsk.' He sniffed, then seemed to close his eyes in enjoyment before tilting his head back and drinking it down. 'Exhilarating,' Yan Hai exclaimed with satisfaction. He thoroughly enjoyed his current life. During the Grand Nirvana period, Yan Hai believed the apocalypse was a dream world for powerhouses like him, where he could live like an emperor. He had gathered a group of equally ruthless helpers, like Li Yao the Vulture. However, that fellow Jia Yi had too strong a sense of justice! The two clashed fiercely. They were Huaxia Nation's two greatest powerhouses, and their strength was very close. Yet, in the end, he was forced by Jia Yi to leave his homeland, fleeing to the distant European continent. For decades, he dared not set foot in Huaxia Nation! But now, he could go to Huaxia Nation whenever he pleased, and do whatever he wanted! 'Jia Yi is dead! Four Speakers have fallen! And that monstrous Luo Feng is dead too!' 'Only the Fifth Speaker, Atejina, remains, and he's my friend, one of us!' 'Good wine, truly good wine,' Yan Hai said, beaming, as he poured himself another drink. Life used to be so oppressive, but now, it was utterly exhilarating! 'Hmm?' Yan Hai's body trembled slightly. He slowly turned to look behind him, his heart filled with terror. 'How is this possible? How is this possible? Relying on Muya Jing, I've now reached Planetary Stage Three! Even if Atejina is stronger than me, there's no way he could get behind me without me noticing! There can't be such a person on Earth, impossible!!!' He roared internally. Yet, Yan Hai still slowly turned, his eyes fixed on that spot, determined to know... who it was! Dressed in military trousers and a simple vest, with short black hair, the man appeared exceptionally formidable, his eyes radiating an icy chill. 'You, you...' Yan Hai's eyes widened in shock. 'No, no...' Yan Hai's face turned crimson, his expression as if he'd seen a ghost. 'Impossible! You...' 'Don't look like you've seen a ghost. Those who do no wrong fear no knock at the door. I am Luo Feng, and I'm here to claim your life!' A cold voice rang out. Boom! Yan Hai felt a roaring shock to his soul, which instantly disintegrated. His soul scattered, and his entire body went limp, collapsing to the ground with a thud. 'Hmph.' Luo Feng cast a cold glance. 'You're the first.' Whoosh! He was already a distant speck in the sky.