Threat

The Virtual Universe Company's core Cosmic-level qualification battles occur once every hundred years. Undoubtedly, the most anticipated event in each qualification battle is the 'Primal Secret Realm Slot Competition.' Firstly, in each qualification battle, there is only one slot for the Primal Secret Realm for geniuses to contend for. Secondly, the mere mention of 'Primal Secret Realm' is enough to make all core geniuses stare with fervent anticipation.

“A beautiful victory!”

“Luo Feng from Ganwu Universe Nation has won again!”

“His record now stands at 3 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses!”

In a restaurant in the Yuxiang Mountain public area, many geniuses had screens open before them, displaying a match between 'Luo Feng and Longyun.' They discussed animatedly. For these geniuses from the Doomsday Secret Realm and Heaven and Earth Secret Realm, who were facing the qualification battles, the Primal Secret Realm slot competition was undoubtedly a pinnacle showdown. Naturally, everyone was eager to see who would leap over the dragon's gate.

Before this match even began, almost 100% of the core members were certain that Luo Feng would win. And the result was exactly as everyone expected. Luo Feng secured a clean and decisive victory.

“To defeat Longyun, Luo Feng didn't even need to unleash his Sword World. A single 'Totem Golden Pillar' would probably have been enough. Longyun is far too inferior to him.”

“Among the six contenders in this qualification battle's 'competition,' Longyun is the weakest. Luo Feng truly gave him too much credit just now.”

“What do you know? Luo Feng and Longyun are both geniuses from the same generation's genius battle. They share a camaraderie, and perhaps they're even friends in private. Since victory was 100% assured, showing some respect to his opponent is a sign of grace,” a silver-skinned youth with hundreds of small braids remarked from a dining table.

The other diners in the restaurant immediately echoed his sentiment.

“In this qualification battle's competition, among these six individuals, only two remain undefeated!”

“Luo Feng and Ke Luofu, neither has lost!”

“One of them should enter the Primal Secret Realm this time. Everyone, who do you think will ultimately enter the Primal Secret Realm?” The restaurant grew even livelier, with geniuses from various Cosmic Nations of the human race discussing animatedly. However, it was clear that the vast majority favored the werewolf Ke Luofu.

Sitting in the center of the restaurant, an astonishingly obese, red-eyed man with a gaping maw sneered, “Luo Feng? He's definitely going to lose to Ke Luofu. What's more, he probably won't even get past Yu Feng!”

Luo Feng's fourth battle was precisely against the Alchemist Yu Feng.

“Alchemist Yu Feng?”

The restaurant instantly fell silent. This wasn't because Yu Feng himself possessed immense deterrent power, but rather the implications of the 'Alchemist' profession that made these geniuses' hearts tremble.

Three battles, three victories. Now, Bolan, Longyun, Yu Feng, and Mo Luo have all suffered defeats. Only Ke Luofu and I remain undefeated.

“I must defeat Yu Feng!”

“After defeating Yu Feng, I'll have four consecutive wins,” Luo Feng thought to himself. “Then it will be a showdown with Ke Luofu. If I lose, I'll remain in the Taichu Secret Realm. If I win, I can advance into the Primal Secret Realm!”

“Yu Feng?”

Luo Feng sat at his desk, looking at the laptop screen before him. The screen displayed a large amount of information about Alchemists. In the vast cosmos, humanity actually possesses many unconventional evolutionary paths. The so-called Warriors and Mental-Force Masters are merely the most basic and generalized classifications.

There are also 'Puppet Masters' who specialize in controlling individual puppets, 'Beast Tamers' who fight with powerful fierce beasts, and 'Alchemists' who research various strange substances in the cosmos...

These are all professions capable of overcoming the strong with the weak. For example, if one could tame an incredibly powerful fierce beast, their strength would naturally be extraordinary. However, unconventional developmental paths in the cosmos are also destined to make the 'path of the strong' narrower and more arduous. Many who are not strong enough in comprehending laws would rather take these unconventional routes.

But unconventional paths are not the king's way! The failure rate exceeds 99.99999%... It can be said that rising through an unconventional path is incredibly difficult!

Alchemists can be called 'Cosmic Researchers.' They research all sorts of strange substances in the cosmos, study the different properties of various materials, analyze and research, then perform various intricate operations according to their own ideas, ultimately creating elixirs that suit their needs! These elixirs come in myriad forms: perhaps powder, perhaps granules, perhaps a flower, perhaps a tree, or even a blade.

In short, an Alchemist's 'elixirs' are mysterious and unpredictable. As for their power, it varies greatly.

Due to life evolution, Cosmic-level powerhouses can fight on white dwarfs, ignoring the destructive effects of cosmic rays, super-strong magnetic fields, extreme temperatures, and supergravity. It can be said their vitality is extremely tenacious! Therefore, it is extremely difficult to harm a powerhouse through elixirs.

However— There are, after all, successful cases! Perhaps a certain Cosmic-level Alchemist might, by chance, create an elixir capable of threatening an 'Immortal God'! Such instances have occurred in cosmic history! Of course, they are exceedingly rare and difficult to achieve.

Even knowing the manufacturing method, simply following the steps makes it difficult to succeed. The creation of an elixir involves too many complexities. Some elixirs are so complex that even their creators cannot replicate them.

In a word, Alchemists are: Research-oriented warriors who study the cosmos and create elixirs!

For instance, some 'mists' that naturally evolve in cosmic secret realms can cause even Immortal Gods to faint and fall into slumber. Such 'mists' are natural elixirs; once methods for 'storage' and 'release' are researched, they can be used in battle. However, the more dangerous something is, the more difficult it is to control.

“An Alchemist's power lies in their elixirs,” Luo Feng frowned. “I won against him last time, but that doesn't mean I'll win this time. I must be vigilant.”

“Luo Feng, your fourth battle in the Primal Secret Realm member qualification competition is about to begin. Your opponent is Yu Feng!” The Virtual Universe System's voice echoed in Luo Feng's ear, and instantly, a force swept over him.

Whoosh! Luo Feng was already teleported to the battlefield!

In a colossal laboratory spanning over 30,000 square meters, with 'Mechanical Experiment Zones,' 'Biological Experiment Zones,' 'Energy Zones,' 'Cultivation Zones,' and numerous other areas, the sheer variety of instruments and equipment used exceeded a million. Yu Feng's eyes gleamed with excited anticipation as his mental force manipulated the pairing of elixirs.

“Luo Feng's consciousness pressure is astonishing, so elixirs with soul-penetrating effects, normally best suited for Mental-Force Masters, would be very ineffective against him. Therefore, I can only affect his soul through his physical body! I've failed 1892 times! This time, I must succeed!”

Yu Feng extracted the most basic primary ingredient for his elixir, 'Fish Crystal Mother Liquid,' and then quickly began to prepare it. In fact, ever since he lost to Luo Feng in the qualification battle, he quickly realized his previous strategic error! According to his calculations, 'Fish Crystal Mother Liquid' should be able to formulate an elixir with even stronger effects.

In the previous battle, he successfully defeated Bolan using 'Fish Crystal No. 18'! Now, he needed to develop 'Fish Crystal No. 19'.

“There's only 0.0001 seconds. If I miss it, the 'Norse Factor' will volatilize.” Yu Feng didn't hesitate for a moment, continuing his preparation, sometimes as fast as lightning, sometimes as slow as a breeze. Some elixir preparations require the admixture of 'Origin Energy' or even 'Mental Force.' This is also why ordinary people dare not mess with an Alchemist's 'elixirs,' because if they don't understand the craft and try to use an elixir, they might accidentally fall victim to it themselves.

Hiss! Suddenly, a pink hue appeared in the air ahead, then gradually faded until it was colorless, as if nothing had been there. At the same time, a black sphere placed on the experimental table instantly turned pink. “Finally, success!” Yu Feng reached out and directly grasped the pink sphere.

“I already successfully created Fish Crystal No. 19 in reality. But the rules of the Virtual Universe System are truly troublesome.” Yu Feng shook his head. “Warriors and Mental-Force Masters can directly acquire various weapons and battle armor. But Alchemists cannot directly request various elixirs.”

“They can only request various raw materials, and the price of these materials is limited to less than 1 Mixed Yuan unit! If they want to use an elixir, it must be created within the Virtual Universe; otherwise, it's not allowed. This is also to prevent 'cheating'.”

“Yu Feng, your fourth battle in the Primal Secret Realm member qualification competition is about to begin. Your opponent is Luo Feng!” The Virtual Universe System's voice rang in his ear, causing Yu Feng to secretly sigh in relief. The battle was starting just moments after he finished creating Elixir No. 19. His luck was indeed good.

Whoosh! Yu Feng was also teleported away.

The wind howled like ghosts, sand flew everywhere, and the world was a vast expanse of white. Luo Feng, clad in dark red battle armor, stood mid-air, allowing the sandstorm to rage, yet not a single strand of his hair stirred.

“Newcomer!”

A dark figure appeared in the distance, hovering in the air, a pair of wings appearing beneath his feet.

Luo Feng stood on his Dark Cloud Shuttle, gazing at Yu Feng, who was shrouded in a black robe. Only Yu Feng's incredibly calm eyes were visible. Every Alchemist is extremely calm, yet also extremely fanatical, otherwise, they wouldn't endure the tediousness of repeated failures during their research.

“You won last time, and I sent you an email then... telling you that next time, you wouldn't be so lucky!” Yu Feng's voice held a hint of excitement. “Indeed, I finally formulated Elixir No. 19 at the last moment before this battle. This is my luck, and your misfortune!”

“Enough talk!” A hint of excitement flickered in Luo Feng's eyes.

“An Alchemist?” He had very little experience fighting Alchemists. Luo Feng held a trace of respect for the Alchemist profession. Those who could stand out among Alchemists were all remarkable individuals.

“Let's fight!” Luo Feng roared.

Boom! Instantly, thousands of golden lights shot out in all directions. The surrounding sandstorm instantly transformed and vanished, turning into an endless Sword Qi World. In the vast, white Sword Qi World, countless sword qi swirled like fish. And Luo Feng was the god of this Sword World! Its sole sovereign!

“Condense!” Before Luo Feng, five wisps of pale golden sword qi instantly condensed simultaneously. Each wisp of sword qi took on the shape of a 'sword tip'.

“Hahaha...” Yu Feng, shrouded in his black robe, threw his head back and laughed. At the same time, countless black threads shot out from his body in all directions. Concurrently, Yu Feng's mental force manipulated countless threads to form a vast net, directly entangling Luo Feng.

“Go!” Just as Luo Feng was about to control his sword qi, he suddenly felt an endless stinging pain throughout his body...