Nine Swords Venerable

"Yes." Longyu King respectfully acknowledged the order, then withdrew. The purple-scaled man in green robes on the main hall's dais frowned slightly and murmured, "Earth? What's so special about this life planet that it's driven the Giant Axe Martial Arena to such a frenzy?" In the Virtual Universe, Yuxiang Mountain's Primal Region, inside Luo Feng's manor. In the study. Luo Feng was currently on a video call with his teacher, Zhenyan King. "This is truly strange," Zhenyan King on the screen mused, stroking his chin. "Even when that Erosion Fire Venerable went to Lasiao World, the homeland of the Golden Horn Clan, he'd rampage through, completely disdaining the arrogance of the Golden Horn Clan's elders! Because he's a peerless genius, he's naturally very proud. Yet, he was polite to a young fellow like you. Strange, very strange." "I find it strange too," Luo Feng said helplessly. "There must be a reason!" Zhenyan King pondered for a moment, then shook his head with a smile. "If you can't figure it out, don't dwell on it. The fact that Erosion Fire Venerable was polite to you means the underlying reason is at least good, not bad. Don't overthink it now... focus on your cultivation. Reach the Sector Lord level as soon as possible. The Sector Lord level is the most crucial stage of cultivation, and it's a stage that will determine your destiny." "Understood." Luo Feng nodded solemnly. After this recent turmoil, he could clearly feel his own weakness. If he could reach the 'peak Sector Lord' level and combine it with that set of combat armor... as long as his comprehension of laws improved by a few more tiers, he wouldn't dare say he could kill a Marquis-level being, but Luo Feng was confident he could at least contend with one. After all, the sheer power granted by just one set of combat armor was already close to the Marquis-level. Just as he finished speaking with his teacher, Zhenyan King, suddenly— "Beep." "Luo Feng, incoming call from Longyu King," Babata shouted from his shoulder. Luo Feng was surprised. Longyu King? She was his teacher's closest friend, and also the foremost King-level Immortal under Nine Swords Venerable. "Connect," Luo Feng said, rising to show respect. A figure appeared on the screen; it was Longyu King, a woman whose beauty, clad in emerald combat armor, was breathtaking. Longyu King said coldly, "The Venerable wants to see you. Wait in your manor; I'll be there shortly. I will take you to see the Venerable." Nine Swords Venerable? Luo Feng was startled, but still respectfully replied, "Yes!" Just a moment later. Luo Feng, waiting quietly in his manor, saw a streak of light flash in the distance and instantly arrive within the manor. It was Longyu King. "My Lady, where are we going to meet the Venerable?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled. "You are not yet an Immortal, so you cannot go to Thunder Island, nor to the Venerable's exclusive dimensional space." Longyu King glanced at Luo Feng. "Follow me to the teleportation point." "Yes," Luo Feng followed. First, they arrived at a teleportation point within Yuxiang Mountain, then directly teleported to Nine Swords Venerable's dimensional space. After all, the Virtual Universe is just that—virtual. Thus, it can easily create numerous dimensional spaces. For instance, genius battles are usually held in a single, dedicated dimensional space! Live broadcasts from the Giant Axe Martial Arena also take place on numerous islands within a fixed dimensional space. Ordinary Immortal beings aren't qualified to possess an exclusive dimensional space, but Venerables have that privilege. Nine Swords Venerable's dimensional space. "Wow." Luo Feng stood at the foot of the mountain, gazing up at the nine majestic sword-shaped peaks that seemed to pierce the heavens, and couldn't help but exclaim in awe. Each of the nine sword-shaped mountains was hundreds of thousands of kilometers tall. Even with Luo Feng's vision, he could only vaguely make out their outlines, and the tallest central sword mountain was completely obscured. "The Venerable is in the Nine Swords Divine Temple." Longyu King led Luo Feng, flying directly into the palace complex nestled in the central canyon, surrounded by the nine sword mountains. The continuous palaces were magnificent, with the Nine Swords Divine Temple being the most imposing. Whoosh! Longyu King and Luo Feng landed before the Nine Swords Divine Temple. The two Immortal beings standing guard at the entrance did not stop them. "Follow me inside," Longyu King said, stepping into the divine temple first. Luo Feng naturally followed obediently. A powerful aura enveloped the divine temple. Longyu King walked to the steps leading to the main hall and respectfully bowed. "Venerable." "Venerable," Luo Feng also bowed respectfully. Because his status and authority were comparable to a Marquis-level Immortal, Luo Feng didn't need to prostrate himself before a Universe Venerable... However, if he were an ordinary Sector Lord or a member of the Primal Secret Region, he would typically need to prostrate himself to show respect. "Longyu, you may withdraw," a clear voice resounded. "Yes," Longyu King vanished into thin air. Rumble~~~ The divine temple doors slammed shut, leaving only two individuals in the grand hall—Luo Feng and Nine Swords Venerable. "Hmm?" Feeling the divine temple doors close, Luo Feng looked up in astonishment at the purple-scaled man in green battle robes seated on the throne above the dais. The subtle, radiating pressure instinctively compelled one to submit. "Luo Feng," Nine Swords Venerable said, looking down. "Present," Luo Feng listened respectfully. "I ask you," Nine Swords Venerable said, scrutinizing Luo Feng from above, "Is there anything you need to explain in detail about the events that have transpired on Earth?" Luo Feng shook his head. "I'm completely in the dark." "To my knowledge, not only Undying Venerable and Erosion Fire Venerable from the Giant Axe Martial Arena, but many more Universe Venerables have dispatched their subordinates to Earth. They just haven't arrived yet due to the immense distance. With so many Universe Venerables interested in Earth, and you being Earth's lord, you should know the reason, shouldn't you?" Nine Swords Venerable scrutinized Luo Feng. "Reporting to Venerable, Undying Venerable and Erosion Fire Venerable both came to purchase Earth from me, but neither revealed Earth's secret," Luo Feng respectfully stated. "If I had known Earth's secret earlier, I would have reported it long ago, and wouldn't have fallen into such a dangerous situation." Nine Swords Venerable on the throne observed Luo Feng's expression, gaze, and words. Ultimately, he confirmed— Luo Feng truly didn't know the secret. Nine Swords Venerable sighed inwardly, lamenting how secretive the Giant Axe Martial Arena was, not even revealing Earth's secret when discussing its purchase with Luo Feng. And rightly so... if the Virtual Universe Company knew Earth's secret and it was truly important, they would certainly conceal it rather than inform the Giant Axe Martial Arena. "Remember this," Nine Swords Venerable's voice was stern. Luo Feng bowed slightly. "Aside from the island you promised to Undying Venerable, from now on, without orders from the Virtual Universe Company or my direct command, you are forbidden from making any transactions concerning Earth," Nine Swords Venerable stated solemnly. "Especially with the Universe Venerables from the Giant Axe Martial Arena, no matter what benefits they offer you, you are forbidden from selling Earth. Simply tell them... this is an order from the Virtual Universe Company, and you cannot violate it." "Yes," Luo Feng respectfully replied. "You may go!" Nine Swords Venerable waved his hand. Luo Feng vanished from the grand hall, clearly having exited the Virtual Universe. Nine Swords Venerable, however, frowned slightly and muttered, "Secrecy? If they insist on secrecy... then they shouldn't expect to gain even an inch of Earth's territory." After his meeting with Nine Swords Venerable, especially considering the Venerable's final command, Luo Feng easily understood the reason... Clearly, the higher-ups at the Giant Axe Martial Arena knew Earth's secret, while the Virtual Universe Company did not. Thus, the two sides were at an impasse: 'If you don't tell me Earth's secret, then you shouldn't expect to gain any of its territory.' "Luo Feng, an email from Hong." Shortly after his conversation with Nine Swords Venerable, Luo Feng received an email from his elder brother, Hong... arranging a meeting at Nine Star Bay. Virtual Universe, Black Dragon Mountain Island, Nine Star Bay. Inside a tranquil courtyard. Luo Feng, Hong, and the white-robed bald Lei Shen gathered together. "Earth is in utter chaos now," Lei Shen lamented. "I can't believe it's become such a mess while I was away." "Even if you were there, Earth would still be chaotic," Hong chuckled. "This whole Earth situation is incredibly complex; it even involves Universe Venerables." "Elder Brother, you know about this too?" Luo Feng looked at Hong in surprise. Hong smiled and nodded. "Previously, tens of billions of Earthlings were taken into another world. Some friends I have connections with contacted me through the Virtual Universe Network to tell me about it. That's when I was truly shocked... A quick investigation revealed that Erosion Fire Venerable had dispatched Immortal beings to Earth." Lei Shen didn't realize the significance of that statement. Luo Feng, however, was stunned. "You can investigate such matters?" Luo Feng asked, disbelieving. The Giant Axe Martial Arena was a super organization comparable to the Virtual Universe Company. The internal management of such a superpower was extremely strict, with clearly defined statuses and authorities! To investigate the matter of Erosion Fire Venerable dispatching Immortal beings to Earth was simply incredible. "Is everything alright now?" Hong chuckled. "Yes, everything's fine. They've all been returned to Earth," Luo Feng said, still looking at Hong with doubt. "I'm not asking about that. I'm asking about you and Erosion Fire Venerable... When Erosion Fire Venerable sent people to find you, they didn't make things difficult for you, did they?" Hong inquired. "No," Luo Feng shook his head. "Hmm, I thought as much," Hong sighed. "The banner of Void Gold Master is indeed effective. Void Gold Master only had to make a brief appearance and say a few words to Erosion Fire Venerable, and Erosion Fire Venerable immediately complied." "Void Gold Master?" Luo Feng's eyes widened. "Who is Void Gold Master?" The white-robed Lei Shen also looked at Hong in shock. Erosion Fire Venerable... that was a great being capable of founding a Cosmic Nation. For him to obediently listen to 'Void Gold Master's' words, just what kind of terrifying existence was this Void Gold Master? "Void Gold Master, third brother, you should know about him," Hong chuckled. "I've been to Chaos City, and you've been to Chaos City. You should know there are 52 Chaos Stele within Chaos City." "Yes," Luo Feng nodded. "Among them is a Chaos Stele called the 'Sky Ruin Chaos Stele,' and the creator of this Sky Ruin Chaos Stele... is the great Void Gold Master," Hong chuckled. "That is a truly great existence. Even the 'Cosmic Nation Lords' who founded Cosmic Nations must prostrate themselves before such a being." Luo Feng was greatly astonished. The Sky Ruin Chaos Stele was considered very powerful among the 52 Chaos Stele. Based on the Sky-Reaching Bridge levels, the Sky Ruin Chaos Stele's Sky-Reaching Bridge had 26 levels, only one level less than the Jiuyu Chaos Stele that Luo Feng cultivated. In the overall ranking, the Sky Ruin Chaos Stele could even rank among the top ten! Giant Axe Chaos Stele was first, Universe Chaos Stele was second... The creators of the 52 Chaos Stele were all true pillars of the human race! "Void Gold Master, this, this..." Luo Feng looked at Hong in shock. "Elder Brother, you know Void Gold Master?" "Luck," Hong chuckled.