Arrival

High above Yuxiang Mountain, shrouded in mist, two figures stood in the void, their expressions varied as they overlooked the scene below.

“Haha, Yan Poluo, thank you for the Golden Horn Boundary Stone. My disciple's weapon now has a source,” the three-eyed man laughed, glancing at Yan Poluo, observing his expression.

“That young fellow actually won?” Yan Poluo frowned, looking down. “Such powerful consciousness suppression.”

“Don't change the subject!” the three-eyed man said with a smile. “Are you perhaps trying to renege?”

“Don't worry, the Golden Horn Boundary Stone will definitely be yours.” Yan Poluo felt a pang of regret. This wasn't a common metal in the universe. While Crimson Chaos Copper Mother was an extremely expensive metal, Huyan Bo, the Yunmo Star Master, could still use vast quantities of it to build a spaceship!

But what about the Golden Horn Boundary Stone? Only one Golden Horned Beast could produce such a stone. If a Golden Horned Beast died prematurely, there would be no such stone.

All the Golden Horn Boundary Stones in the entire universe combined couldn't build a single spaceship.

It was like comparing diamonds to dirt, next to Crimson Chaos Copper Mother.

“I just can't understand why that young fellow's consciousness suppression is so strong,” Yan Poluo said.

“Either he has an exceptionally high innate brain region capacity, or he encountered some special fortune that allowed his soul to transform,” the three-eyed man smiled. “Anyway, the universe is vast and incredibly mysterious; there's so much you and I don't know! Encountering something that transforms the soul and greatly increases consciousness strength, while rare in cosmic history, does happen.”

Yan Poluo shook his head, glaring at the three-eyed man. “You made a fortune.”

“Haha, don't blame me. Blame that little genius in your clan; his willpower is quite ordinary. If his will were firm enough, he could have remained completely conscious,” the three-eyed man chuckled.

Yan Poluo paused, then nodded. “Indeed, his willpower is average.”

Consciousness is like countless soldiers, and willpower is the general!

When Luo Feng first challenged the Illusory Sea, he faced consciousness suppression with every island he passed.

Many peak Sector Lords couldn't even pass the ninth island.

The consciousness suppression of the ninth island was stronger than that of a peak Sector Lord! It lay between 'peak Sector Lord' and 'Undying'.

Yet, when Luo Feng challenged the Illusory Sea, his consciousness was only at the peak Domain Lord level.

A difference of more than an entire major level!

He endured it!

He remained conscious and directly passed the ninth island. It was only when he attempted the tenth island, which had Undying-level suppression, that his consciousness was directly shattered, leading to his failure! The transition from 'Sector Lord' to 'Undying' involves a soul transformation, so the increase in consciousness suppression at the Universe Level, Domain Lord, and Sector Lord stages isn't terrifying.

From Sector Lord to Undying.

There's a fundamental increase in consciousness suppression!

Therefore, on that tenth island, Luo Feng's consciousness would be directly blasted to smithereens!

Luo Feng's willpower was terrifyingly firm, and his consciousness was incredibly condensed, like a crystal.

No matter how the suppression bore down!

He could still remain conscious, unless it exceeded his limit and his entire consciousness shattered.

One, conscious. Two, shattered. Only these two outcomes!

As for those with weak willpower, a single shout from someone else could stun them into a daze!

Stunned!

It was a state of 'bewilderment,' 'distraction,' and 'a blank mind.'

Sajin Huolong, under the fierce impact of Luo Feng's consciousness suppression, was instantly stunned. If his willpower had been as firm as Luo Feng's, he would have at most felt a dizzying sensation in his consciousness, but he would definitely have remained conscious.

...

In the Taichu District, silence reigned below the combat arena.

Nearly three hundred people had gathered below, almost a quarter of all Taichu District members!

“How is this possible?”

“He lost?”

“Sajin Huolong, after using the Nine Refinements Fist and the Blazing Crystal Nine Refinements Body, still lost?”

“What exactly happened in that last instant? Did Luo Feng use some kind of mental attack?” The Sector Lords were greatly shocked; most of them had expected Sajin Huolong to win. But the final outcome was completely unexpected, and with their abilities, they couldn't discern what had truly transpired in that final moment.

“Lost?”

“We lost?”

“Sajin, even he lost…”

The Universe Level veterans, however, were stunned, staring blankly at the black-haired youth on the arena stage. They too were geniuses of the Taichu Secret Region! Some were selected from the 'Genius Battle,' some from the 'Strongest Battle,' and others were recruited and cultivated by the Virtual Universe Company from various parts of the 1008 Universe Nation before being ultimately chosen.

Who among them wasn't a genius?

And they were all geniuses who had cultivated for a long time! Yet today, competing against a group of newcomers who hadn't even participated in their first qualification battle since joining the Virtual Universe Company, they had lost.

“Ni Nan.”

Mo Yilin and A Shi, who had been defeated earlier, stood beside the silver-robed youth Ni Nan. “What, what happened?”

“How could he lose?” Ni Nan, however, stared at Luo Feng on the stage. “That Sajin, in that state, even I wouldn't have had any confidence in beating him; I'd have to go all out with my ultimate moves. But… in the very last instant, Sajin was defeated while at his peak. What exactly happened?”

“What exactly happened?” Ni Nan's heart was filled with anxiety.

Because Luo Feng would be an obstacle for him in the qualification battle.

“If Sajin could fail in the last instant, I might suffer the same fate.” Ni Nan frowned, pondering deeply. “What happened in that final moment?”

...

Luo Feng, with the dark golden long staff on his back, walked directly off the stage.

“Haha, Luo Feng, well done!” Wuka shouted, bouncing with excitement.

“Impressive,” Rongjun said, smiling and clenching his fist.

“Luo Feng, that final roar of yours, 'Go to hell!', was truly satisfying to hear,” the handsome youth Lansiluo also shouted with a smile. Jiangmo and the siblings Qianshui also cheered excitedly, while the gentle and quiet Aichen was all smiles, and the goofy Aopatela chuckled.

Luo Feng smiled as he reached the edge of the stage, about to leap down.

“Luo Feng!” A furious roar came from behind.

Luo Feng turned his head.

A figure descended from the sky in the distance, landing on the stage. It was Sajin Huolong. The tall and burly Yan Poluo tribesman, Sajin Huolong, was filled with shame and anger. The moment his consciousness returned to reality after his defeat, he immediately re-entered the Virtual Universe Network and flew directly from his manor.

“What happened at the end?” Sajin Huolong stared at Luo Feng.

He didn't understand.

Both were Universe Level Ninth-tier, so how could their consciousness suppression differ so greatly?

“Don't ask me what happened. All I can say is, your willpower is too fragile,” Luo Feng said, looking at Sajin from a distance and transmitting his voice. “Work on tempering your will.”

If one's willpower is firm.

Even if consciousness is suppressed, as long as the difference isn't too extreme, one can still remain conscious.

“You—” Sajin Huolong pointed at Luo Feng, but couldn't utter a word.

“I hope you're stronger next time we meet, otherwise… that spot in the Original Secret Region won't be yours,” Luo Feng said, then leaped down, landing among Wuka, Rongjun, and the others. He smiled and added, “Come on, let's go back.”

“Wuka, don't try to snatch it from me. I'm treating this time!” Jiangmo, the genius from Planet Augustus, shouted.

Among this batch of newcomers, when it came to wealth.

Wuka, Jiangmo, and Qianshui were considered wealthy, while Luo Feng, Rongjun, and the others were far from it. After all, the former had very powerful backgrounds.

“I don't mind who treats,” Luo Feng chuckled.

“As long as there's food,” Rongjun smiled.

“Let's make him pay dearly,” Wuka clamored.

The group of newcomers laughed and walked away.

...

Below the stage, the more than two hundred Sector Lords, and some Domain Lords, discussed and marveled among themselves before leaving in small groups. Clearly, this battle had made these seniors remember the name 'Luo Feng'.

...

Below the stage, only the Universe Level veterans lingered, reluctant to disperse.

“Sajin, how could you lose?”

“What happened?” Many who were familiar with Sajin walked over.

“Sajin?” Ni Nan also approached.

Sajin Huolong snorted, glanced at the people around him, then glared at Ni Nan. “Ni Nan, you should be careful too, otherwise, in the qualification battle, you might also fall at his hands.”

After speaking, Sajin Huolong walked directly away.

“That guy!” The silver-robed youth Ni Nan stared at Sajin's tall retreating figure, a hint of gloom flashing in his eyes. “He wouldn't say anything at all.”

...

Sajin Huolong soared into the sky, a cold sneer in his heart. “Ni Nan, do you really think I'm stupid? Tell you Luo Feng's ultimate move? Wouldn't that just give you time to prepare? If you lose, I'll have a better chance of entering the Original Secret Region. This loss was good; at least I'll be prepared for the qualification battle.”

“Hmm, it seems I need to frequently challenge the Illusory Sea to temper my willpower.”

“With weak willpower, I simply can't withstand that consciousness suppression.” Sajin Huolong made his decision.

...

News of this battle quickly spread. Ke Luofu, the uncrowned king of the Universe Level in the Taichu Secret Region, and Yu Feng, the terrifying alchemist, among others, all learned of the fight. Some Universe Level veterans even wanted to challenge Luo Feng again… but Luo Feng simply refused to fight. Because he had begun his training mission!

According to his plan, after passing the seventh level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, he would begin his training mission!

...

Taichu Secret Region, Dragon Tower Star.

This was an ancient and vast planet. A camouflaged stealth mechanical race spaceship entered the planet's atmosphere, then retracted. A figure flashed, traversing hundreds of kilometers, arriving in the endless forest ocean below.

Luo Feng.

He wore dark red underwear on his upper body, an undergarment formed by the Moyun Vine. Over it, he donned a layer of camouflage-colored combat armor, with two camouflage-colored armguards on his arms. His legs were clad in camouflage-colored trousers, also woven from alloy threads, offering extreme flexibility and defense. Embedded in his armguards was a screen made of tough material, displaying a wealth of text—the detected information about his surroundings.

On his back was the dark golden long staff.

“It was really uncomfortable in the Xueluo World; many weapons couldn't be used, and no technological items were allowed. Dragon Tower Star is much better; everything can be used here,” Luo Feng looked around. “However, the danger level of Dragon Tower Star is also much higher.”

Luo Feng, the cosmic warrior, had arrived on Dragon Tower Star.

And thus began his training mission journey…