Chapter 553
Black Hole Evolution
Having thoroughly researched the 30 veteran Universe-level practitioners, Luo Feng was intimately familiar with the information on these five top experts.
Among the five Universe-level powerhouses—Ni Nan, Ke Luofu, Yu Feng, Ge, and Sajin Huolong—the most formidable and challenging was undoubtedly the warrior Ke Luofu. The most terrifying, however, was the 'Pharmacist' Yu Feng. These two were the most dreadful of the five! Even Luo Feng admitted that, at present, he was far from being a match for either of them.
Ke Luofu was fierce and formidable.
Yu Feng followed the rare path of a Pharmacist. Yet, once he achieved mastery, he became incredibly terrifying. Even Ke Luofu had once fallen victim to Yu Feng.
As for the other three—Ni Nan, Sajin Huolong, and Ge—their strengths were relatively similar. Ge, despite being the last to clear the seventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, possessed truly fearsome combat abilities.
“Sajin Huolong?” Luo Feng looked up at the dragon-tailed man on the arena stage, his brow furrowing. “Do I have to fight him now?”
His original plan was to undertake various cultivation missions after clearing the seventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, spending the next six years honing his skills. Dealing with Mo Yilin and A Shi earlier was merely a convenient detour. Luo Feng had never considered them true opponents. But Sajin Huolong was an entirely different matter.
***
On the arena stage, Sajin Huolong’s dragon tail lashed out, striking the arena rock, as he glared down and roared, “Luo Feng, come up! Are you too scared to come up?”
“Go up.”
“Luo Feng, if you have the guts, go up.” Some of the veteran Universe-level practitioners below the stage also shouted, “You dare bully weaker people like Mo Yilin, but when you face Sajin… are you too scared to fight?”
***
Among the spectators, the numerous Domain Lords, who in reality had ventured through many dangerous and mysterious regions of the cosmos, honing themselves through life-and-death struggles, found their nerves constantly on edge. Occasionally, they enjoyed watching the younger Universe-level generation spar, and today, it was an even greater spectacle: a battle between the most talented geniuses of the younger generation!
“Sajin versus Luo Feng?”
“Interesting. If they truly fight, who do you think will win?”
Three Domain Lords, all clad in black combat suits, discussed among themselves.
“That Sajin Huolong cultivates 'Black Hole Evolution,' one of the ultimate secret manuals. Although his points only allow him to exchange for the first few volumes, it’s definitely enough to unleash his full power. Defeating Luo Feng should be no problem.”
“Hmm, I’m also betting on Sajin.”
“Haha, everyone thinks alike! I’m also betting on Sajin. I once saw him spar with Ke Luofu. Sajin truly lives up to his Yan Poluo Tribe heritage, a combat race; his fist techniques possess immense power. Unless Luo Feng can manifest his 'Sword World' to the point where sword energy is omnipresent, he won’t win.”
***
The Domain Lords of the Taichu Secret Realm were all at the peak of the ninth-tier Domain Lord stage. Generally, those who could enter the Apocalypse Secret Realm were acknowledged by the origin laws. And the Domain Lords of the Taichu Secret Realm… each one was a formidable existence in the cosmos, infinitely stronger than a general like Tianchen from the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield. How sharp were the eyes of these peak Domain Lords?
They clearly saw the advantages and disadvantages between Luo Feng and Sajin Huolong.
***
The surrounding Domain Lords and Sector Lords watched with anticipation, while some of the veterans in the distance continued to provoke. Sajin Huolong on the arena stage also glared at Luo Feng below, his eyes spitting fire.
“Are you going up?” Wuka asked Luo Feng.
“If you’re not confident, then don’t. I think that Sajin Huolong is just waiting to thoroughly humiliate you, Luo Feng. Don’t let him have his way,” Jiangmo, the green-haired youth, whispered. “Besides, Sajin Huolong cleared the seventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge over a thousand years ago. It’s not shameful to back down for now.”
“Are you going up?” Rongjun also asked in a low voice.
The large Aopatela, the delicate and beautiful Qianshui and Aichen, and the handsome Lansiluo all looked at Luo Feng.
They were a team of eight, the new generation. Their honor and disgrace were shared.
“I originally intended to save my trump cards for the qualification battles, but it seems I’ll have to use my ultimate moves this time,” Luo Feng thought, looking at the dragon-tailed man on the stage, then at the expectant yet anxious Wuka, Qianshui, Rongjun, and the others around him. He made his decision. Even for everyone’s sake… this battle!
He had to win!
Boom!
Luo Feng transformed into a streak of light, like a meteor, plummeting onto the distant arena stage.
“Haha!”
“Good!”
“Luo Feng, you’ve got guts.”
“Splendid.”
“Work hard, I’m rooting for you.”
The Domain Lords and Sector Lords shouted loudly, seemingly eager for chaos. In their hearts, they regarded Luo Feng as an equal, for they could see that with his rate of progress, he had great potential to enter the Original Secret Realm in the future.
***
On the arena stage, Luo Feng and Sajin Huolong stood several kilometers apart, facing each other. They could clearly see every detail of the other, even the pores on their faces.
“You have some guts!” Sajin Huolong’s voice was resonant and powerful.
“Enough talk, let’s fight,” Luo Feng said. Sajin Huolong, hearing this, grinned. “Kid, you’re arrogant enough. But I’ll make you sober up!”
Whoosh!
An obscure cloud shuttle appeared beneath Luo Feng’s feet, and simultaneously, myriad golden lights shot out from the dark golden long staff on his back. Thousands of small golden swords scattered, and the secret patterns on them flowed with countless golden threads. These threads connected with the heavens and earth, causing a dramatic change in the surrounding area for hundreds of kilometers.
A vast expanse, filled with swirling sword energy.
Sword World!
“Haha… interesting, very interesting!” Sajin Huolong stood on the arena stage, throwing his head back and laughing. At the same time, crimson flames erupted around his body. The scorching flames swirled around him, directly blocking the surrounding sword energy.
He, himself, was like a fire deity.
“Such a powerful flame domain, incredibly restrained, it can even resist the pressure of my Sword World,” Luo Feng thought, hovering in mid-air on his obscure cloud shuttle. Simultaneously, a wisp of faint golden sword energy rapidly condensed before him.
A translucent, faint golden sword tip.
“Go!” Luo Feng pointed it forward.
Whoosh!
The faint golden sword energy shot through the air.
“Clank!” Sajin Huolong wore black combat armor and a combat skirt, and at this moment, black gauntlets appeared on his large hands. The gauntlets were made of dark black metal, and the finger joints were sharp and ferocious, like blades.
“Boom!”
Facing the lightning-fast faint golden sword energy, Sajin Huolong unleashed a lightning-quick heavy punch!
The punch was like an arrow!
The muscles of his exposed arms and thick neck vibrated slightly, clearly indicating that an immense force was channeled into this single punch. A simple punch, yet it unleashed maximum power. If he were to go to the Immortal Altar, Sajin Huolong would test at least a 90-fold burst of power.
“Thud!” The faint golden sword energy shattered, and Sajin Huolong was forced back a heavy step, his thick combat boots stomping on the arena stage, sending countless shattered rocks flying.
This scene made Luo Feng’s expression change. “He blocked it just like that?”
“To actually make me take a step back.” Sajin Huolong looked at Luo Feng from afar, grinning ferociously. “The Yan Shen Weapon truly lives up to its reputation as one of the nine great divine weapons!”
Boom!
Sajin Huolong took a step, and with a whoosh, he darted in front of Luo Feng, who simultaneously retreated rapidly.
“Such incredible speed, even under the pressure of the Sword World, he’s still so fast.” Luo Feng, stepping on his obscure cloud shuttle, burst forth instantly.
Boom!
Immediately, tens of thousands of illusions appeared in the surrounding space, flickering continuously.
Myriad Threads Flow, Fourth Layer—Myriad Threads Flow!
After comprehending the 36th profound mystery and studying the 'Storm Rain Diagram' for half a year through the third volume of 'Space-Time Sketch'… Luo Feng was now capable of executing Myriad Threads Flow! Especially within the 'Sword World,' with its assistance, it was even easier. Normally, manifesting tens of thousands of illusions was purely a contest of speed.
However, the Myriad Threads Flow secret technique could effectively combine tens of thousands of illusions, making Luo Feng as elusive as a ghost, impossible to guard against.
“Myriad Threads Flow?”
“I hate this kind of secret technique that only runs away,” Sajin Huolong’s eyes seemed to spit fire.
“Haha, a Controller would naturally not engage in close combat with a warrior.” Tens of thousands of Luo Fengs laughed simultaneously, and then a wisp of faint golden sword energy suddenly condensed and shot towards him.
Whoosh!
The faint golden sword energy, like a mischievous child, repeatedly circled around Sajin Huolong, refusing to engage him head-on.
“Bastard!” Sajin Huolong roared, his hands, clad in ferocious gauntlets, spread slightly before clenching into fists again.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Seven illusions!
Seven Sajin Huolongs, each executing a fist technique. From left to right, the dark red glow on the gauntlets of each Sajin Huolong grew thicker and thicker. Especially on the seventh illusion, the dark red glow on its gauntlets was a full thirty centimeters thick, making its fists resemble massive iron hammers!
“Rumble~~”
Sajin Huolong punched into the air, and the heavens and earth vibrated. With a thunderous roar, more than half of the Sword World directly collapsed. Only the area immediately around Luo Feng remained intact.
Luo Feng’s expression changed. “Is this the Nine Refinements Fist?”
'Black Hole Evolution' is comparable to 'Space-Time Sketch,' both considered secret techniques of equal standing. Cultivating them to a high level can lead to the 'Universe Nation Master' tier. It is said that when 'Black Hole Evolution' is cultivated to its extreme, a single punch, a single blade, a single sword, or even a single thought can create a black hole.
A black hole is an incredibly terrifying celestial body!
It is not a true 'hole.'
Instead, it is a 'super-dense' celestial body formed when countless materials collapse and continuously condense! In terms of density, white dwarfs are very dense, and neutron stars are even more terrifying. But compared to a 'black hole,' the density of a neutron star is simply not in the same league.
A black hole is incredibly tiny, yet its mass far exceeds one, or even ten, stars. Its terrifying density, mass, and incredibly strong gravity give black holes their extreme power!
Gravity that tears space!
To be precise, a black hole exists between 'primitive cosmic space' and 'spatial turbulence.' Due to its super-high density, super-high mass, and super-high gravity, even spatial turbulence cannot move it. Thus, it remains like an unmoving boulder, rooted in the same spot, devouring all light, spacecraft, planets, and stars, transforming them into itself.
Even beings as great as Immortals, if trapped deep within a black hole, would only meet their demise!
'Nine Refinements Fist' is one of the secret techniques from this ultimate manual, 'Black Hole Evolution,' and it is quite renowned.