Ignition

Such a miraculous event spread with astonishing speed. None of the Immortal Gods could resist recounting it to their friends… Thus, in barely half an hour, the news that Luo Feng, a young man who had cultivated for only a few centuries, had cleared the 13th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, spread like wildfire.

Yet, Luo Feng, the protagonist of this miracle, showed no excitement or agitation.

“I won’t immediately delve into the Ninefold Chaos Tablet,” Luo Feng said, suddenly stopping on his way to the City Lord's Mansion, a slight frown on his face. “Clearing six levels of the Sky-Reaching Bridge consecutively just now gave me many insights. I should return first to carefully ponder and organize my thoughts. Only then will I go to the City Lord's Mansion to observe the Ninefold Chaos Tablet.”

Luo Feng then turned and headed towards his cultivation residence.

In every battle on the Sky-Reaching Bridge, he had sparred with his opponents for dozens of rounds, meticulously observing all their techniques for wielding the Yan Shen weapon. The styles of these opponents were mostly different from Luo Feng’s, providing him with much inspiration.

…

On the quiet rooftop of his cultivation residence, Luo Feng leaped up, landed, and immediately sat cross-legged, beginning to reflect on his battles. Post-battle reflection was crucial, so Luo Feng directly shut down his Virtual Universe Network Receiver to prevent anyone from disturbing him.

Whoosh~~~ Whoosh~~~

The faint, ethereal chaotic energy drifted around him as Luo Feng calmly reflected.

He was unaware that he had already ignited a massive storm.

…

In the Virtual Universe, on Thunder Island, within Nine Swords Venerable’s divine palace.

Nine Swords Venerable, clad in a cyan battle robe with purple scales covering his head, stood there with a frown.

“Venerable, this Luo Feng is truly terrifying. Many peerless geniuses start strong but then falter later on. Yet, his progress only becomes more astonishing the further he goes… Born only a few centuries ago, he has already managed to clear the 13th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge. He is absolutely a peerless genius born once in ten million eras. Other Universe Venerables and Universe Nation Masters will undoubtedly be eager to take Luo Feng as a disciple. With a master-disciple relationship, Luo Feng might end up under someone else’s command in the future. Venerable, you cannot hesitate any longer,” Longyu King said, standing anxiously to the side.

Nine Swords Venerable subtly pressed his hand down.

Longyu King’s words immediately caught in his throat, and he dared not say more.

“I understand,” Nine Swords Venerable nodded.

“But…” Longyu King was anxious.

Longyu King was the foremost King-level Immortal under Nine Swords Venerable, so Nine Swords Venerable treated Longyu King with great affinity, and the two often discussed issues. Although Nine Swords Venerable usually gave the orders, Longyu King was generally responsible for coordinating and leading his armies.

Nine Swords Venerable shook his head with a smile. “How could I not know? Bolan’s cultivation age is similar to his, but he has only just cleared the eighth level… considered the best among Universe-level practitioners. Yet Luo Feng has already cleared the 13th level, making him thousands, tens of thousands of times stronger than Bolan. If Bolan is a genius born once in ten thousand eras, then Luo Feng is certainly a figure born once in ten million eras.”

“But look, among those in our human race’s history who could be called ‘born once in ten million eras,’ which one didn’t attract the pursuit of numerous powerful figures? I know this, and Luo Feng surely knows it too,” Nine Swords Venerable shook his head. “Otherwise, I wouldn’t have personally sent him an email, and he still hasn’t replied.”

“Venerable, you sent an email?” Longyu King was startled.

He hadn’t expected Nine Swords Venerable to act so quickly.

“He didn’t reply? How dare he not reply?” Longyu King was astonished.

“Of course, he wouldn’t dare not reply to an email from a Venerable. However, he has shut down his Virtual Universe Network Receiver,” Nine Swords Venerable shook his head. “Since he’s shut down his receiver… he naturally can’t receive any emails, so I can’t blame him.”

Longyu King was taken aback.

What a clever fellow.

This Luo Feng was cunning enough. He probably anticipated that many powerful figures would invite him or intend to take him as a disciple. Luo Feng, being of low status, dared not directly refuse any great figure, so he simply shut down his Virtual Universe Network Receiver for the time being. This way, he wouldn’t offend anyone.

After some time, when he reactivated his Virtual Universe Network Receiver, he would receive a flood of emails simultaneously, from which he could then choose.

“Quite cunning,” Longyu King murmured.

“Such a genius is bound to have a few small tricks and clever stratagems,” Nine Swords Venerable said with a shake of his head and a smile. “Don’t worry, I am his direct Venerable after all. When he receives so many emails, mine should be the first one he considers.”

…

The storm ignited by Luo Feng clearing the 13th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge not only affected the powerful beings at the top of the Virtual Universe Company but also spread to other races.

…

Within the star domain of the Savage Universe Nation, in a ‘spatial interlayer’ corresponding to a certain starfield, lay a colossal God Kingdom.

This magnificent God Kingdom was the hidden base of the Bug Clan’s covert organization.

Within the God Kingdom, there was a mountain range over a million kilometers high, the tallest in the entire God Kingdom. At the peak of this mountain range… a massive divine palace, over a hundred thousand kilometers tall, was constructed. The divine palace radiated dazzling golden light, illuminating the land. From afar, one could vaguely discern figures within the palace.

Humans and fierce Bug Warriors coexisted harmoniously within the divine palace.

“Master, Master.”

On the highest floor of the divine palace, in a vast hall, a golden-robed figure flashed into existence, urgently calling out, “Important intelligence, important intelligence.”

“Roar~~” “Roar~~” Tens of thousands of golden Immortal Bug Warriors were scattered throughout the hall. When they saw the golden-robed figure rush into the hall in a headlong manner, they all became enraged, letting out warning roars at him, as if they would attack if he showed any further disrespect.

“What intelligence is so urgent?” A gentle voice, so soothing it made one’s body relax, echoed through the hall.

The golden-robed figure respectfully looked at the ten-kilometer-tall Bug Clan Mother Nest, which was protected by a large number of Immortal Bug Warriors. “News just arrived that the human genius ‘Luo Feng,’ also known as No. 3, challenged the Sky-Reaching Bridge today. Luo Feng, who has only been born for a few centuries, actually cleared the 13th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge in one go!”

“The 13th level?”

The gentle voice sounded a little puzzled. “The 10th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge represents the standard of an ordinary Immortal God. This means that No. 3’s comprehension of laws is already comparable to a formidable Immortal Army Lord.”

“Yes, Master,” the golden-robed figure said respectfully and urgently. “And he achieved this in just a few centuries. Among the geniuses of the same batch who have cultivated for a similar amount of time, the most outstanding, Bolan, only cleared the eighth level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge. He can’t compare to Luo Feng at all. If Bolan is considered a genius born once in ten thousand eras, then Luo Feng absolutely qualifies as one born once in ten million eras.”

Ten million eras, that’s a hundred billion years.

Even though the history since the birth of the universe is incredibly long, ten million eras is still a significant period. Geniuses who can be called ‘born once in ten million eras’ include Ke Di and Eclipse Fire Venerable. Although many of them fell midway, those who didn’t… all achieved astonishing feats! The weakest among the ‘one in ten million eras’ geniuses who didn’t fall were all peak King-level Immortals!

“A genius born once in ten million eras, comparable to Ke Di?” the gentle voice asked.

“Yes,” the golden-robed figure replied repeatedly.

“Eliminating the threat of Ke Di back then cost our Bug Clan considerable effort, making it impossible for his teacher, Chaos City Lord, to revive his disciple by reversing time,” the gentle voice said. “I will report Luo Feng as No. 1 to the clan… Our organization’s strength is no longer sufficient to deal with Luo Feng. You may withdraw.”

“Understood.”

The golden-robed figure respectfully retreated.

…

The universe is infinitely vast and boundless. Even the human race, Bug Clan, Machine Clan, and others only occupy a portion of its territory. In a distant, different region of the cosmic starry sky, there are also some incredibly powerful races. Within one such God Kingdom, hidden in a spatial interlayer.

This was a God Kingdom continent filled with black mist.

Inside a majestic black divine palace.

“Master.”

A figure shrouded in black mist knelt respectfully. On the divine throne in the eerie, cold hall sat a figure approximately three thousand meters tall, composed of countless black rocks. Its entire rocky surface was wreathed in dark red flames, and black flames occasionally spewed from its nostrils.

Its two black horns, however, were made of a material resembling crystalline glaze.

It looked down at the tiny, black-mist figure below.

“Hmm?” The majestic figure spewed black flames from its nostrils.

“Master, we just received intelligence that a peerless genius named Luo Feng has emerged in the human race of the Hong Alliance. He has only cultivated for a few centuries but has already cleared the 13th level of the human Sky-Reaching Bridge,” the small figure in black mist respectfully reported. “He is definitely a peerless figure born once in ten million eras among humans. However, he currently resides in the human holy land, ‘Chaos City,’ which is guarded by Chaos City Lord, making it impossible for our race to infiltrate.”

The majestic figure looked down at the black-mist figure below. “There is no possibility of success in a place guarded by Chaos City Lord. We must wait. This Luo Feng will surely go to the Outer Territory Battlefield after becoming a Sector Lord! In the Outer Territory Battlefield… there will naturally be an opportunity to eliminate Luo Feng!”

…

A colossal cube, forged from countless crystals, floated within a majestic God Kingdom. The entire cube was approximately 3 million kilometers in diameter, composed entirely of exotic crystals.

At the core of the cube.

A man sat on a verdant green throne. He possessed a perfect body seemingly carved from crystal, with a human-like appearance. A golden eye was embedded in his forehead, and invisible ripples emanated from this eye, spreading throughout the entire 300-kilometer diameter cube.

“Oh?”

“The human race in the distant Hong Alliance has actually produced a genius born once in ten million eras.”

“It seems the Bug Clan, Monster Clan, and Machine Clan will all try to find a way to kill that young fellow. Sending a Universe Venerable to kill Luo Feng would guarantee success. However, the price would be that the ‘Universe Venerable’ who kills Luo Feng would be directly retaliated against and killed by the human race’s super-experts. Trading a Universe Venerable for Luo Feng? I doubt any race would choose that. But if it’s an Immortal God… successfully assassinating him would be troublesome.”

“Interesting, interesting.”

“The territories of the four peak races are adjacent; the more fiercely they fight, the better,” the man murmured softly, then closed his three eyes.

…

The news of a peerless genius emerging in the human race spread throughout countless alien races in the universe within a single day.