Inside the Vortex Core

Hissing~~ The malevolent energy was as dense as fresh blood, and the colossal vortex of malevolent energy subtly exuded an ancient, eternal aura that naturally swayed the mind. “Come, child.” “Come!” “Come to me!” “Indulge in slaughter, how beautiful and endlessly captivating slaughter is…” Invisible temptation accompanied the invasion of killing intent. That powerful will to kill was like a rolling war chariot, repeatedly crashing against Luo Feng's will. As his will was affected, he was further assailed by the unseen allure. Luo Feng, clad in bronze combat armor, gradually approached the core of the malevolent energy vortex, which resembled a cosmic millstone, all while gritting his teeth in resistance. “What’s mine is mine!” “If I wish to kill, I will kill. All external wills, shatter!” “Shatter!” Luo Feng's will was terrifyingly resolute. He resisted the invasions and temptations again and again, refusing to be 'tainted' in the slightest. As he gradually neared the 'vortex core,' the killing intent and temptation grew stronger. Luo Feng, flying closer to the 'red sphere' that resembled a Sun, became even more cautious. 50 meters, 40 meters, 30 meters, 20 meters, 10 meters… The red sphere was right before him. It was the core of this colossal malevolent energy vortex. “Rumble~~” An ancient, invisible aura permeated the air, making Luo Feng feel like an ant facing a divine dragon of heaven and earth. “Even if I am an ant, I am an ant capable of slaying a divine dragon.” Luo Feng instantly cast aside the awe that naturally arose in his heart, and with a single step, he entered the dazzling red sphere, which emitted a crimson glow and formed a malevolent energy vortex far larger than the entire Earth. The core region of the malevolent energy vortex returned to tranquility, and the bronze figure was no longer visible. … Inside the core of the malevolent energy vortex—the red sphere. Luo Feng slowly flew forward, yet he felt the killing intent weakening. “It seems the killing intent was strongest when approaching the sphere. After entering the sphere… the killing intent continuously diminished.” He flew slowly, at a pace even slower than a normal person walking. After about 30 meters, all he could see was an intense 'redness'. Pfft! Luo Feng broke through the outer layer of the red sphere and witnessed the scene before him. “Ang, Mo, Da…” A sound that pierced directly into the soul continuously echoed in Luo Feng's consciousness. These ancient, irregular notes, each containing a supreme, endlessly profound and ancient aura. At the same time, Luo Feng stared in shock at the scene before him… The interior of this red sphere was empty. There was no trace of red malevolent energy. Instead, there were colossal golden secret patterns, each as thick as an arm and incredibly intricate. A total of 12 golden secret patterns, hundreds of meters, nearly a thousand meters long, intertwined and coiled within this space. Waves of heart-pounding, submissive aura emanated from these 12 golden secret patterns. Concurrently, the 12 massive golden secret patterns emitted golden light, enveloping the entire area. The flowing golden light made the surroundings feel like a sacred realm. Within this flowing golden light, three images continuously appeared: a monstrous beast resembling a giant lizard, its sharp horns raised as it gazed at the sky; an incomparably massive hand descending from the heavens, reaching directly for the beast, causing the ancient creature to lunge forward. Simultaneously, its long tail seemed to vanish and reappear instantly, striking the colossal hand. These three images… were precisely the three ancient images Luo Feng had seen before. However, here, at the very core of the vortex, the images naturally formed by the radiant glow of the 12 colossal golden secret patterns were far clearer! Each image would appear and then dissipate. The three images, within the entire space, rotated continuously like papers floating on water, sometimes submerging beneath the surface, sometimes reappearing. They demonstrated… endlessly. “Roar!” “Growl!” Ancient, primal, seemingly unintelligent beastly sounds, as if traversing billions of years of time and space, faintly echoed in his ears. “Heavens.” Luo Feng’s eyes widened. “Law secret patterns, these are law secret patterns.” Never before had Luo Feng seen law secret patterns with such clarity… Whether in Chaos City or on psychic weapons, the secret patterns were always minuscule and simple! Yet, the 12 colossal secret patterns before him, as thick as arms, seemed simple at first glance, but each was intertwined with tiny secret patterns as fine as needlepoints. “These are spatial law secret patterns!” “Partial spatial law secret patterns.” Luo Feng’s gaze burned with fervor, then fell upon the three ancient images that continuously appeared and vanished. Unlike the blurry ancient images he had seen before, these were incredibly clear. He could even distinctly feel the artistic conception of the ancient beast’s attack through the images. “First, I’ll memorize these images, then study the law secret patterns.” Luo Feng began to fix his gaze on the 'Sky-Rending Claw' image among the three. His consciousness, operating like a supercomputer, continuously memorized it. Recording a video would be simple. But Luo Feng needed to memorize the artistic conception… the profound and unfathomable aura it contained, so he could comprehend it in the future. Having studied the 'Sky-Rending Claw' for nearly 80 years, Luo Feng already had a clear image of it in his mind. Now, he was modifying some of his past memories based on the original 'Sky-Rending Claw'. Luo Feng knew very well… that he hadn't yet become an Undying, and his mastery of the 'Sky-Rending Claw' was undoubtedly countless times inferior to that ancient beast. So, at this moment, he couldn't be arrogant; instead, he humbly learned from the ancient beast. … While fully engrossed in memorizing the ancient image of the 'Sky-Rending Claw', Luo Feng didn't notice that his body, bathed in the golden light, was undergoing earth-shattering changes in every cell, even without the invasion of malevolent energy. If the changes to body cells under malevolent energy invasion were slight and slow, then now, they were accelerated by hundreds, even thousands of times! But Luo Feng was completely absorbed in memorizing the 'Sky-Rending Claw'. As for his body's changes? Even if his body were destroyed, it would be a minor matter, so Luo Feng simply couldn't be bothered to be distracted. … Memorizing the 'Sky-Rending Claw' took a long time. When Luo Feng closed his eyes and the ancient image of the 'Sky-Rending Claw' clearly appeared in his memory, he finally sighed inwardly: “My comprehension isn't high enough. This must be the limit of my memory; I can't engrave that artistic conception and aura any deeper.” Immediately, Luo Feng looked at the other two ancient images. Compared to the 'Sky-Rending Claw', which consumed 80% of his energy, the other two ultimate moves… Luo Feng spent less energy and gained less insight, so after fully dedicating himself to memorizing them for a short while, he could no longer engrave them deeper. In his memory… the three images were deeply etched. The artistic conception of the 'Sky-Rending Claw' was the most vast, ancient, and profound. The other two ancient images also carried a faint aura of ancient vastness, but they were clearly much shallower. This was mainly because Luo Feng couldn't memorize them more deeply. “Hmm, I’ve finally memorized them completely.” Luo Feng showed a hint of excitement. “These ancient images are impossible for humans to study and learn from. But for the Golden Horned Beast, they are immensely beneficial. If the Golden Horned Beast comprehends them and its understanding of laws improves, it's equivalent to the human body's comprehension of laws improving.” With the three avatars mutually promoting each other, progress was naturally swift. “Huh, my body?” Luo Feng, his attention returning, instantly noticed the changes in his body. Every cell in his entire body felt as if it were boiling, continuously undergoing transformation. “This change is exactly the same as the body modification that occurs during malevolent energy invasion.” Luo Feng showed a hint of surprise, then delight. “But the modification speed seems to be a thousand times faster!” “One day here is equivalent to several years of progress outside.” Luo Feng was ecstatic. He immediately stood silently suspended in the air, then observed the 12 colossal golden secret patterns. These 12 massive golden secret patterns… seemed simple, yet they were far more complex and profound than the secret patterns demonstrated by Zhenyan King during his public lectures in Chaos City. Luo Feng watched for a long time, feeling utterly bewildered. “It feels like space? And also has a hint of the origin law of metal. But upon closer inspection, it’s none of those.” Luo Feng was filled with doubt. When his teacher, Zhenyan King, explained law secret patterns, sometimes demonstrating hundreds or thousands of them, Luo Feng could understand a great deal, at least partially mastering them. But now… he couldn't understand anything. “Is the ultimate complexity truly this simple?” After observing the colossal golden secret patterns for two days, Luo Feng suddenly had an epiphany. “It seems that my level of law comprehension… is too far removed from the profound mysteries contained within these massive golden secret patterns. It’s like when I first looked at the seventh to ninth images of the Ninefold Universe Chaos Tablet; I couldn’t understand them at all. These golden secret patterns… I also can’t understand them.” Even the most precious book is useless before an illiterate person. The colossal golden secret patterns, containing endless profound mysteries, were completely useless to Luo Feng. He couldn't even memorize the faintly emanating aura, only managing to remember simple images with his consciousness operating like a supercomputer. (Just like taking a photograph). … Days passed. Even within the core of the malevolent energy vortex, bathed in the golden light, Luo Feng’s body modification speed gradually slowed down, becoming slower and slower. This made Luo Feng realize… he was reaching the limit of what his body could endure. “If only my Earthling true body could be as abnormal as the Golden Horned Beast. It didn't even need malevolent energy invasion, yet it integrated 97 Xueluo Crystals.” Luo Feng mused. 97 crystals… that was the achievement of the past nearly 80 years. In these 80 years, whether in law comprehension or mental cultivation, he had made astonishing progress, which was why he could venture into the deep core of this malevolent energy vortex. And the Golden Horned Beast’s right claw had also made occasional progress during these 80 years, now having integrated a total of 97 Xueluo Crystals. After a long while, the changes deep within Luo Feng’s body finally ceased completely. “I’ve reached my limit,” Luo Feng thought. “I’ve been in this vortex core for nearly 30 days. Outside, it would take at least a century for my body to reach saturation.” “I wonder if I can integrate a third Xueluo Crystal now.” “Hmm, I’ll go back to my cave dwelling and try.” He glanced at the 12 colossal golden secret patterns suspended in the air, then turned and plunged directly into the crimson light layer, swiftly flying towards the outer perimeter of the malevolent energy vortex.