Homeland, Bright Moon

“A name…” Luo Feng pondered. The ultimate techniques created by great beings like Xiluoduo were of the ‘Pinnacle’ tier, so naming such a technique required serious thought. “What should it be called?” “This is a combat secret technique for scaled wings, which can also be transformed into a blade technique. Winged Blade? Blade Cleaving Void? Winged Blade Six Volumes? Winged Blade Seven Volumes? It primarily uses the Shi Wu Wings for combat, so perhaps Shi Wu Secret Tome? It can also be used as a blade technique with the Blood Shadow Battle Blade, so Blood Shadow Secret Tome?” One name after another flashed through Luo Feng’s mind. Yet, each was rejected. He felt something was still missing. “What exactly is still lacking?” Luo Feng continued to ponder. Watching Luo Feng lost in thought, the Chaos City Lord merely observed silently. A Pinnacle ultimate technique was proof of a super-powerful being; even if such a being fell, their ultimate technique would live on. Every powerful being took the naming process seriously, as it was an affirmation of their long cultivation journey. Suddenly, Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. “A kind of power is missing.” “The power of the heart.” A series of thoughts surfaced in Luo Feng’s mind. “When I think of the ultimate technique I’ve created, I feel infinite drive and passion; when I think of my ultimate technique, my resolve as a powerful being becomes even firmer; when I think of my ultimate technique, I understand even more clearly what I hold steadfast in my heart.” “What am I holding steadfast to…?” Scene after scene flashed through Luo Feng’s mind. … “I want my parents to stop suffering; I want them to live a good life.” Back in the Base City era, Luo Feng, carrying his battle blade and shield, ventured into the Wilderness Area, beginning his warrior career. … “Dragon egg! Combat suit!” In Wilderness Area City No. 003, while the monster lord fought two Wargods, Luo Feng desperately rushed into the monster lord’s lair and made off with the dragon egg and combat suit… … “Even a cornered rabbit bites, do you really think I wouldn’t dare to kill you!” Li Wei’s head was severed and sent flying by the flying dagger, Luo Feng’s eyes filled with madness, then he fled wildly through the Wilderness Area, like a demon possessed. … “100 billion?” Under the sky-high bounty, Luo Feng, in the Wilderness Area, felt terrified, fearing his teammates might betray him. … “28.8 billion?” His younger brother, Luo Hua, was stunned the first time he saw this number. “Luo Hua, I told you, I would make you stand confidently before Xiao Nan and her parents. I will keep my word.” Luo Feng promised his brother. … The glory of becoming an Inspector for the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. … When the Golden Horned Beast appeared, threatening Earth’s demise, the super-powerful beings on Earth, including Luo Feng, fought with all their might, risking their lives against the Golden Horned Beast. … Just stepping out of Earth and into the cosmos, Luo Feng was cautious at every step, yet resolute and decisive, even risking his life in the Realm within a Realm. … … … Step by step, Luo Feng displayed his talent, adventuring through cultivation missions. All of this, at its core, was for the steadfast belief in his heart! To protect his family! To protect his homeland! “Homeland? Family?” A word instantly solidified in Luo Feng’s mind – Bright Moon! Gazing at the bright moon, one thinks of home and misses loved ones. Luo Feng, who had always studied ancient Huaxia cultural texts, first thought of the term ‘Bright Moon.’ Throughout history, countless poets and lyricists, upon seeing the bright moon, thought of their homeland, and when alone under the bright moon, they missed distant loved ones even more. “Bright Moon!” “In ancient times, there was a saying, ‘A single slip of bamboo is called a ‘Jian,’ and many Jians bound together are called a ‘Ce.’” Luo Feng’s eyes gleamed. “What I’ve created is only the first form; in the future, there will be a second, a third… and many forms combined will be a ‘Ce.’” “My ultimate technique shall be called — ‘Bright Moon Tome’!” Luo Feng made his decision. ‘Bright Moon Tome’ signified Luo Feng’s steadfast belief, while the word ‘Tome’ (Ce) further indicated Luo Feng’s ambition. He was absolutely unwilling to settle for just a small achievement; he wanted to achieve much more. … “Have you decided?” The Chaos City Lord smiled, seeing a hint of excitement in Luo Feng’s eyes. “Yes,” Luo Feng replied respectfully. “Tell me, let me hear it,” the Chaos City Lord asked. “The ultimate technique I’ve created is called ‘Bright Moon Tome,’” Luo Feng answered. “‘Bright Moon Tome’…” The Chaos City Lord seemed slightly puzzled, as no secret technique in the cosmos used the word ‘Ce.’ Most were ‘XX Secret Tome,’ or simply names like ‘Soul Imprint,’ ‘Array of Stars,’ ‘Three-Strike Cosmic Shuttle,’ ‘Yan Shen Seven Transformations,’ and so on. He had never seen an ultimate technique called ‘XX Tome.’ Furthermore, the Chaos City Lord did not know the deeper meaning of ‘Bright Moon.’ Though he didn’t understand, the Chaos City Lord didn’t ask further. “‘Bright Moon Tome’… ‘Bright Moon Tome’… I hope this name can shock and be coveted by billions of races,” the Chaos City Lord chuckled. “This disciple will certainly strive,” Luo Feng said respectfully. “Good,” the Chaos City Lord nodded. “Teacher, this disciple wishes to ask, what are the different tiers of secret techniques?” Luo Feng couldn’t help but ask. He only knew the three highest tiers: ‘Top-tier,’ ‘Pinnacle,’ and ‘Ultimate.’ The Chaos City Lord said, “Simply put, they can be divided into ‘Unremarkable,’ ‘Ordinary,’ ‘Top-tier,’ ‘Pinnacle,’ and ‘Ultimate’ – these five tiers.” “Secret techniques created by ordinary Sector Lords, or some mediocre Undying Gods, are ‘Unremarkable.’” “For example, some of the legacy you inherited from Huyan Bo, his ‘Soul Imprint’ secret technique is quite ingenious and has moved beyond the ‘Unremarkable’ category, counting as ‘Ordinary’! Like the ‘New Seven Absolute Blades’ you studied before, although it surpassed the ‘Shadow Seven Absolute Blades,’ it still falls within the ‘Ordinary’ category. Many Marquis-level Undying Gods and some Sector Lord geniuses create techniques that are in the Ordinary category.” “Above that!” “Is ‘Top-tier,’ generally created by peerless Sector Lord geniuses or King-level Undying Gods!” “Above that, is ‘Pinnacle.’” “Like your other teacher, Zhenyan King, who can survive in front of Cosmic Venerables, comparable to the most ordinary Cosmic Venerables. Such beings are called ‘King-level invincible, near-Venerable.’ Or like your senior brother Ke Di, who was so powerful at the Sector Lord level. The secret techniques they create are generally Pinnacle ultimate techniques.” “Cosmic Venerables almost all possess Pinnacle ultimate techniques. Of course, as I told you, your opponents from the 1000th to the 1999th are all considered Pinnacle ultimate techniques, so even among Pinnacle techniques, the gap can still be vast. Although Xiluoduo was strong, he was, after all, from the ordinary Golden Horn Clan, without the powerful heritage of our human race. Thus, the conditions for creating secret techniques were naturally not as good as for our human powerful beings. His created technique is probably at the level of the Pinnacle ultimate technique of your 1200th opponent.” “As for ‘Ultimate’!” “To create an Ultimate ultimate technique… that is too far for you,” the Chaos City Lord chuckled. “We can talk about it when you can defeat your 2000th opponent.” Luo Feng was deeply shaken and replied, “Yes, Teacher.” “Actually, you’ve done very well this time,” the Chaos City Lord said. “With my full assistance, constantly adjusting your opponents based on your progress and targeting your weaknesses, your efficiency is hundreds or thousands of times greater than if you were to study in isolation. I originally thought – with my help, it would take one or two thousand years for you to comprehend a Top-tier ultimate technique. Who would have thought you’d do even better, creating a Pinnacle ultimate technique in 1200 years. Your comprehension is very high, at least in the Way of the Beast God, it’s exceptionally high.” Luo Feng felt a pang of shame. Creating an ultimate technique was incredibly difficult. The ability to arrange opponents at any time, constantly targeting the weaknesses of his secret technique – even Cosmic Venerables would find such a tailored arrangement difficult. How could Luo Feng’s progress not be fast under such circumstances? 1200 years, equivalent to tens of thousands of years of solitary study! “How could Teacher know that, while my comprehension in the Way of the Beast God is indeed high, it’s not as high as you imagine,” Luo Feng thought to himself. “I have the Beast God Statue in hand, allowing me to constantly observe it, repeatedly imitate it, and feel the very essence of the Way of the Beast God.” Proximity to greatness breeds greatness; constantly observing the Way of the Beast God naturally led to rapid progress. … “Go,” the Chaos City Lord turned and walked into the swirling mist. “Continue to battle powerful beings in the Outer Territory Battlefield. Through repeated life-and-death battles, your ultimate technique will become more perfect, and your progress will accelerate.” “Yes.” Luo Feng bowed respectfully, then vanished into thin air. … On Fog Sand Island in the Seventh Battlefield of the Outer Territory Battlefield, mist still permeated the air. A Biological Spaceship was flying. “It’s been 1200 years. In these 1200 years, that silver monster has disappeared; no one on Fog Sand Island has seen it again.” Four Undying puppet bodies of the Demon Race sat scattered, the atmosphere relaxed. “Perhaps it went to the Main Continent. The Main Continent is teeming with powerful beings; there are many Marquis-level experts, and even some King-level experts. Those alien King-level experts have strange methods, and to become a King, their wealth is astonishing. They’ve also purchased large quantities of mechanical race weapons or other terrifying items. None of them are easy to provoke. Perhaps that silver monster was killed by some King-level expert.” “Indeed.” “With the silver monster gone, there are even more Marquis-level experts on Fog Sand Island than before. They’ve formed the Eighteen Overlords, and these Eighteen Overlords are quite arrogant.” “Especially the ‘Star Devourer Sector Lord’ among the Eighteen Overlords. When the silver monster roamed Fog Sand Island, this Star Devourer Sector Lord cowered. But as soon as the silver monster disappeared, he became arrogant. But to be accurate – the Star Devourer Sector Lord’s strength is indeed formidable. It’s said he has fought head-on with Marquis-level experts and was evenly matched.” “Yes, the Star Devourer Sector Lord’s strength has indeed improved a lot.” … Just 800 million kilometers away from this Biological Spaceship, a black flying saucer was rapidly flying away from Fog Sand Island. Inside the black flying saucer. Luo Feng, clad in black combat armor, stood there, looking at the conversation displayed on the screen from the spaceship 800 million kilometers away. He murmured, “The silver monster disappeared? It’s because it couldn’t find any worthy opponents on Fog Sand Island. The Main Continent, I hear, is teeming with powerful beings, an astonishing number of Marquis-level Undying Gods. You can frequently encounter Marquis-level Undying Gods just by chance!” “I must be careful.” “Marquis-level Undying Gods are troublesome. King-level Undying Gods possess even more assets than I do, and I estimate that assassination attempts from alien races… could come at any time,” Luo Feng thought silently. “On the Main Continent, I absolutely cannot expose the connection between the Star Devourer Sector Lord and the silver monster. If those alien races don’t know this trump card of mine, I’ll have more chances to survive.” “Battle? Danger?” “Bring it on.” Luo Feng gazed into the distance, at an infinitely vast land floating in the void. That was the Yan Ji Continent’s Main Continent, a place a thousand, ten thousand times more dangerous than Fog Sand Island, and also a place where powerful beings gathered like clouds. … The black flying saucer flew away from Fog Sand Island, continuously heading towards the Main Continent.