Master

Earth, Asian continent, Yangzhou City, Huaxia Nation. Luo Feng put away his spaceship and then descended directly towards the West Lake Villa below. It was late afternoon, with the crimson Sun hanging on the western horizon, casting its light on the already yellowed lawn. On the lawn, a massive alloy arena had been set up, where two boys, each wielding a combat saber, moved like afterimages, locked in battle. Boom! Boom! The air exploded, their speed so great it created sonic booms. "Stop!" A seemingly honest-looking bald man with thick lips, standing by the arena, smiled. Strange runes, somewhat resembling peculiar symbols from Earth's Buddhism, adorned his bald head. The two boys stopped. The bald, thick-lipped man bowed slightly, his eyes filled with heartfelt respect. "Master." "Difan, I've troubled you." Luo Feng landed, his combat boots touching the arena. "Dad!" "Dad!" Luo Hai and Luo Ping, both children, ran towards Luo Feng, their eyes shining with joy. Luo Feng smiled, looking at his two sons. Two years had passed, and his sons had become much more outstanding. With ample resources for their elite training, coupled with some secret techniques from the Yunmo Star lineage and the inherited memories of the Golden Horn Behemoth, Luo Feng ensured his sons received the best possible cultivation. Currently, both sons, in terms of combat power, could be considered 'High-level Wargods.' This level might be impressive on Earth, but in the vast cosmos, it was nothing remarkable. Children aged six or seven, especially those with good bloodlines, could reach Planet-level even without meticulous training. "How have these two rascals been performing lately?" Luo Feng asked, smiling at Difan, the bald, thick-lipped man beside him. "The two young masters are very diligent, and their saber technique foundations are solid," Difan praised. "Dad, did you hear that?" "We're very hardworking." The two children said proudly. Luo Feng couldn't help but smile. "You two go play first. Difan and I have something to discuss." "Okay." Both children nodded emphatically. They exchanged glances, a hint of excitement in their eyes, and then dashed towards the castle. For them, being able to enter the Virtual Universe to play 'virtual games' was a very happy event. There were many children their age inside. "Difan, how has your cultivation been recently?" Luo Feng asked with a smile. "The secret technique 'Soul Blade Slash' that Master imparted to me is indeed unfathomable. I've just started to see some results recently, but... there are many confusing points," Difan replied respectfully. "Tell me," Luo Feng said. "Please guide me, Master," Difan said respectfully. "In the first layer of 'Soul Blade Slash,' regarding the spiritual force virtualizing and condensing into a blade..." Difan asked, and Luo Feng answered. To be precise, it was Babata who was answering, because the 'Soul Blade Slash' secret technique was an extremely powerful one from the Yunmo Star lineage, which the Yunmo Star Master had accidentally obtained from a certain ruin. Therefore, its cultivation had no special stringent requirements. However, the 'Soul Imprint' secret technique required a soul transformation first. Babata had records of the cultivation experience for the 'Soul Blade Slash' secret technique. So, when Difan encountered difficulties, Babata would explain, and Luo Feng would vocalize it. "This Difan..." After Luo Feng finished speaking, seeing Difan lost in thought, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "I was truly lucky to acquire this servant." Yes! Difan was a servant Luo Feng had purchased, and he was a Universe-level Ninth-tier servant! In the vast cosmos, the method of control via biological chip implantation could only control 'Universe-level Ninth-tier' servants at most. This was because once they broke through to Domain Lord, a Domain Lord could shatter their own head to destroy the chip without dying. Therefore, the highest-grade servants sold externally were Universe-level Ninth-tier. Among them, a Universe-level First-tier servant typically cost between 10 million and 30 million cosmic coins. This was equivalent to the price of dozens of life planets. A Universe-level Fourth-tier servant, however, cost between 100 million and 300 million cosmic coins. A Universe-level Seventh-tier servant's price ranged from 1 billion to 3 billion cosmic coins. A Universe-level Eighth-tier servant cost between 3 billion and 10 billion cosmic coins. A Universe-level Ninth-tier servant also cost between 3 billion and 10 billion cosmic coins. Why were the prices for Universe-level Eighth-tier and Ninth-tier similar? It was because... purchasing a Universe-level Ninth-tier servant carried risks! Although it was extremely difficult for a Universe-level Ninth-tier to break through to Domain Lord, and the probability was very small, it was still possible... perhaps one day, a Universe-level Ninth-tier servant would break through! Breaking through to Domain Lord meant they would no longer be controlled by the biological chip and would regain their freedom! It was highly likely that in a fit of rage, they would kill the master who had commanded and controlled them. In the cosmos, there had been many instances of Universe-level Ninth-tier servants going on a rampage and slaughtering after breaking through. This led to the price of Universe-level Ninth-tier servants being comparable to that of Universe-level Eighth-tier servants. Difan, a Universe-level Ninth-tier servant, had reached this level through cultivation, demonstrating his formidable talent. When Luo Feng initially bought Difan directly from a slave trader, the trader had even advised, "Sir, a Universe-level Ninth-tier slave can be dangerous. If he breaks through, no one can control him. Perhaps, sir, you should consider a Universe-level Eighth-tier slave instead. Although it's only one tier lower, it's much safer. When a Universe-level Eighth-tier slave breaks through to Ninth-tier, you can sell him, and you won't lose anything!" "I'll buy him!" Luo Feng didn't hesitate then. After purchasing Difan, Luo Feng transformed into his Golden Horn Behemoth body and immediately used the 'Soul Enslavement Imprint' he had just mastered on him, commanding Difan not to resist! As a servant, Difan naturally wouldn't resist! And so... Luo Feng planted the 'Soul Enslavement Imprint' deep within Difan's soul, integrating it. From that moment on... Difan became Luo Feng's most loyal servant, loyal from the very essence of his soul! "Controlling people through the Soul Enslavement Imprint also affects your soul. Your teacher only controlled nine undying servants, so you must prioritize quality, not quantity!" Babata reminded Luo Feng. "Understood." Luo Feng, having cultivated the 'Soul Imprint' secret technique, had carefully read about the side effects and precautions related to the 'Soul Enslavement Imprint.' He naturally understood... choosing a servant required extreme caution. Because this was a servant controlled through the soul, and there was a soul connection between the two. The master could completely control the servant, but the servant could also influence the master. "Difan has been a slave for a long time. As a slave, his external cultivation conditions were extremely poor, yet he managed to cultivate to this stage. I also checked his background... he is worthy of becoming one of my soul servants." Difan, Luo Feng's first true servant! ... The Nuolanshan Family's spaceship could arrive on Earth at any moment, so Luo Feng hadn't entered the nutrient cabin these past few days, instead quietly waiting on Earth. ... Huaxia Time, October 28, 2065, at the edge of the Solar System. A streamlined, axe-shaped D3-grade spaceship, like a meteor, was flying into the Solar System. Inside the spaceship's control room. Baikalou, clad in a black robe, and Dewen, in a blue battle robe, stood side by side in front of the control panel. The entire spaceship displayed an external simulation, allowing them to clearly see the beautiful Solar System in the distance. Around the dazzling star, planets orbited eternally, and one small, inconspicuous azure planet in the distance caught their attention. "Earth!" Baikalou's voice was cold. "Yes, Earth, we've arrived." A smile appeared on Dewen's face as he turned to Baikalou. "Baikalou, do you remember what our teacher said? Let's not alarm the Earthlings yet. Let's quietly retrieve the mechanical race spaceship first!" "I know," Baikalou said coldly. Dewen was displeased but still smiled and nodded outwardly. ... At this very moment, at the edge of the Solar System, among some scattered asteroids, there were 'satellites' disguised as asteroids. In fact, throughout the entire Solar System, there were many such disguised detection instruments. It could be said that... the entire Solar System was already incredibly tightly monitored. Unless it was technology like the mechanical race spaceship, it would be impossible to avoid detection by these instruments! One irregularly shaped, disguised asteroid. "Beep—beep—beep—" The signal quickly transmitted the captured images to Earth's planetary defense system command center—Luo Feng's family castle. A series of signals. This D3-grade spaceship was completely and clearly detected. ... Earth, Huaxia Time, around seven in the evening. It was already dark. The entire Yangzhou City was bustling with activity, lights glittering. Yet, in the West Lake Villa, Luo Feng's residence and a sacred place for countless warriors in Yangzhou City, laughter filled the air. Luo Feng's family was gathered around a table, having dinner. Luo Hongguo and Gong Xinlan, Luo Hua and his wife and their child, and Luo Feng himself with his wife and two sons were all present. Of course, Difan, Luo Feng's first servant, was also seated at the table. "Uncle Difan, I really did practice my saber technique for an hour this afternoon, didn't I?" Xiao Hai called out. "Yes," Difan nodded with a smile. "Mom, did you hear that?" Xiao Hai raised an eyebrow, looking at his mother, Xu Xin. Luo Feng looked at his son's adorable expression, an involuntary smile spreading across his face. Suddenly, his armguard emitted a sound: "Beep—beep—beep—" "Hmm?" Luo Feng's expression changed slightly. This was an alert he had set up long ago; only when several major issues arose in the planetary defense system would it directly notify him. Luo Feng looked down. A dynamic video appeared on his armguard screen: a streamlined, axe-shaped spaceship was rapidly flying through the starry sky at the edge of the Solar System, heading towards Earth. "They've arrived," a glint flashed in Luo Feng's eyes. "Dad, Mom, please continue eating. I have something to attend to," Luo Feng said, smiling as he stood up. "You always have the most things to do," Luo Hongguo remarked. Luo Feng grinned, patted his two sons' heads, and squeezed his wife's hand, whispering, "Xu Xin, I'm going out. I probably won't be back until tomorrow morning." "Be careful," Xu Xin said. His family understood that Luo Feng sometimes had important matters to attend to, occasionally going into seclusion for half a month. So, it was already rare for Luo Feng to have dinner with his family. They had grown accustomed to his sudden departures, but... he was leaving before finishing dinner, which earned him a few words from his father, Luo Hongguo. "Difan." Luo Feng gestured to Difan with his eyes. Difan also stood up. The two quickly left the castle. Whoosh! Whoosh! They shot into the sky, flying directly above Yangzhou City. A black, saucer-shaped spaceship suddenly appeared in the sky. After Luo Feng and Difan entered the spaceship, they immediately changed into their alloy combat suits and boots. Boom! The spaceship accelerated, rushing through the atmosphere, swiftly leaving Earth and heading into space. The battle! If it was to happen, it would happen in space. A Universe-level battle... for a planet, it would be catastrophic.