Anxious

Luo Feng secretly wondered why Chaos City Lord, his teacher, had come to him after only two battles, when he was supposed to fight ten. Chaos City Lord wasn't known for impatience; countless years should have made him incredibly patient.

"You intend to create a second form?" Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng.

"Yes," Luo Feng replied respectfully. "This disciple feels that the first forms of both the 'Bright Moon Strategy' and the 'Myriad Star Preaching Map' are still insufficient, so I wish to create a second form."

"You're creating both techniques?" Chaos City Lord continued.

"Yes," Luo Feng answered without hesitation.

Chaos City Lord frowned slightly, his voice deep. "Have you fought in the past few days?"

"I've fought two battles. I barely managed to win one, but lost the second," Luo Feng said.

"What have you learned?" Chaos City Lord asked.

"Through these two battles, this disciple has realized that both personal strength and treasures are crucial," Luo Feng respectfully explained. "If one's strength is insufficient, then even with powerful treasures, their full potential cannot be unleashed. And without treasures… one will suffer greatly against opponents of the same level. My current treasures are adequate, but my personal strength can still improve further!"

In the vast starry sky of the training ground, Luo Feng and Chaos City Lord stood, engaging in a question-and-answer session.

"Did the battles in reality not make you feel… that pursuing the Psychic Master path is a waste of time?" Chaos City Lord's voice boomed, directly shaking Luo Feng's spirit. But Luo Feng's will was incredibly firm.

"Waste of time?"

Luo Feng shook his head repeatedly. "No, this disciple feels his strength has greatly increased, and this path suits me very well!" It was no joke; he possessed the 'Star Tower', a Psychic Master ultimate treasure specifically designed for offense. Even if he created his own secret techniques, it would be difficult to surpass peak King-level experts, but with the 'Star Tower', he could suppress even Galloping Thunder King!

Chaos City Lord couldn't help but shake his head slightly upon hearing this.

"Give it up."

"Abandon the Psychic Master path and focus solely on the Martial Artist path," Chaos City Lord sighed.

Luo Feng stared blankly at Chaos City Lord. He had been under Chaos City Lord's tutelage for so long, and his teacher had always guided him.

"Why?" Luo Feng couldn't help but ask. "My will is extremely strong, and I once received the 'Demon Sound General' inheritance, giving me an extremely high amplitude. On the Psychic Master path… I can definitely go very far."

"But on the Martial Artist path, you can go even further!" Chaos City Lord stated.

"Please explain, Teacher," Luo Feng bowed.

Chaos City Lord looked at his disciple. He knew very well that with Luo Feng's temperament and will, it would be impossible to make him give up with just a single sentence.

"Then I will tell you," Chaos City Lord said solemnly. "Firstly, you are a Black Martial Artist! Secondly, you cultivate the Beast God path!"

Luo Feng listened carefully.

"Black Martial Artists have become a legend on Xueluo Continent!" Chaos City Lord exclaimed. "Anyone who can become a Black Martial Artist means their genes have an extremely high compatibility with the Beast God bloodline. This means the genetic amplitude you can achieve by using 'Beast God blood' in the future will be even more astonishing."

"Genes are the foundation. If your foundation is ten, a hundred, or even a thousand times stronger, how can others compete?"

"Moreover, the Beast Gods who fell on Xueluo Continent were inherently close-combat fighters."

"You must remember, any Psychic Master who follows the Beast God path will never reach the absolute peak," Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was stunned.

Never reach the absolute peak?

"To reach the peak, to become an existence comparable to a Beast God, one must be a Martial Artist!" Chaos City Lord said. "You are a Black Martial Artist… naturally possessing incredibly rare physical aptitude. You cultivate the Beast God path so rapidly, clearly indicating extremely high comprehension and talent. With so many talents, how can you squander them? If you follow the Martial Artist path… you have the hope of becoming a Universe Master in the future! Although this path is extremely difficult, it can definitely succeed. If you blindly cultivate haphazardly, the possibility of becoming a Universe Master… is incredibly slim."

Luo Feng stood there, silent.

"Some weak races in the universe don't know this absolute secret. Some cultivate the Beast God path but still pursue the Psychic Master path, which is truly laughable and destined to fail. Look at Xiluoduo! He ultimately got stuck at the last step, unable to cross it," Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng. "Think carefully, and when you've decided, tell me your answer."

With that, Chaos City Lord turned around and stood silently.

Luo Feng also remained silent.

"I must follow the Martial Artist path to have hope of becoming an existence comparable to a Beast God?" Luo Feng thought to himself. "Black Martial Artist, does that mean extremely high genetic compatibility with the Beast God bloodline? That's right, I cultivated the 'Nine Tribulations Secret Manual', and my genes underwent several fundamental leaps, far exceeding normal human bloodlines, which allowed me to finally fuse ten Blood-Red Crystals."

"How should I choose?"

"One path is chosen for me by Teacher Chaos City Lord: Martial Artist, following the Beast God path, with a chance to become an existence comparable to a Beast God in the future. That's a Universe Master!"

"The other path is set for me by Teacher Zuoshankeh: Psychic Master, cultivating the 'Nine Tribulations Secret Manual'. As for creating secret techniques, he doesn't care at all, only waiting for me to become strong enough to control the 'Star Tower' in the future! Both of Teacher Zuoshankeh's disciples are Universe Masters, so I believe the hope of becoming a Universe Master on this path is probably greater, and there's also the 'Star Tower', one of the ultimate treasures."

"How do I choose?"

Many scenes flashed through Luo Feng's mind.

"Haha, why bother agonizing!"

"Since both paths offer hope of becoming a Universe Master, then I'll walk both paths!" Luo Feng's eyes lit up. "I'm not like Bolan, who divides his attention between two laws. What I'm researching is still the Beast God path, just one is the Martial Artist's Beast God path, and the other is the Psychic Master's Beast God path."

"Cultivating both simultaneously will also help me further research the 'Beast God path'," Luo Feng mused.

...

In the vast starry sky, Chaos City Lord stood silently with his back to Luo Feng for a long time.

"Teacher," Luo Feng said respectfully.

"Decided?" Chaos City Lord's voice was calm.

"I have," Luo Feng's eyes were bright. "This disciple has decided to cultivate both the Martial Artist path and the Psychic Master path! If I am truly mistaken in the future, I will abandon one."

"Since you have decided, I will say no more. I will watch you… cultivate both Martial Artist and Psychic Master paths, and see how far you can go," Chaos City Lord turned and looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng also looked at his teacher.

Their gazes met, and Luo Feng showed no sign of timidity.

"Very good," Chaos City Lord nodded slightly. "It's alright to be wrong, but you must adhere to your original intention and fully commit yourself."

"Understood," Luo Feng nodded.

"Then continue creating your secret techniques. I will arrange opponents for you, specifically targeting the weaknesses of your techniques," Chaos City Lord said, then vanished.

Luo Feng immediately knelt down. "Thank you, Teacher."

This bow came from the bottom of his heart. Even though he had defied him, Chaos City Lord still encouraged and supported him. And for him to create secret techniques, Chaos City Lord would tirelessly arrange opponents, which was a very demanding task. Perhaps Teacher Chaos City Lord valued cultivating him due to the race's reasons, but no matter what, Chaos City Lord had shown him great kindness!

Kindness must be remembered! If he had the ability and opportunity, he would definitely repay it!

"Let's begin!"

Luo Feng's body flickered and disappeared. In mid-air, a majestic Golden Horn Behemoth appeared, following the old routine: first creating the 'Bright Moon Strategy', then the 'Myriad Star Preaching Map'.

...

In a remote corner of the distant universe, within the Ice Prison of the Wuhua Secret Realm's Ice Prison Star Belt.

Luo Feng had first deciphered 'Reaper's Finger' in front of 'Yinmou', one of the five giants, then endured the 'Silver Eyes', and finally escaped gracefully. This news naturally began to spread within the Ice Prison. However, the Ice Prison lacked advanced communication methods; even Luo Feng's large-scale detector was interfered with by the 'Ice Prison', which showed that establishing an internal virtual world was highly impractical.

Communication was backward!

Many powerful individuals harbored grudges against each other, often leading to immediate slaughter upon meeting. Only a few friends or those of similar strength would occasionally gather. Thus, the news spread extremely slowly. Even after more than half a year, less than a third of the powerful individuals in the entire Ice Prison were aware of this information.

...

In the Southern Ice Prison, a majestic palace stood amidst endless snow. Around the palace, ice blocks were randomly placed, each carved with demon race characters, apparently representing the rankings of the Ice Prison over various periods. This palace… undoubtedly housed a very special existence in the entire Ice Prison—Tianlang!

Tianlang, one of the five giants!

He was also the compiler of the rankings and the most good-tempered individual in the entire Ice Prison. It was said that the 'Tianlang' of the demon race's royal family were extremely ferocious, yet this giant, 'Tianlang', rarely engaged in slaughter. His good temper… was universally acknowledged over long years. However, if provoked, he would still kill, as his place among the five giants was forged through battles that shocked the Ice Prison.

"Master, it seems the rankings will change again."

"Has a new battle occurred?"

On the incredibly massive ice-cast throne in the palace, a demon race creature, resembling a mountain range, approximately ten kilometers long, was coiled. Its entire body was covered in snow-white fur, with a hint of gold at the tips, making it appear as if it was enveloped in a faint golden glow. On its forehead were three strange secret patterns, like three knife marks.

He was Tianlang!

"Yes, a human fought Galloping Thunder King, and another human fought Yinmou," five servants stood below the grand hall. These five servants were all scaled monsters, only at the Marquis level, brought in by Tianlang when he was imprisoned.

"A human!"

The majestic Tianlang, coiled on the throne, suddenly lifted its head. Its emerald-green, fierce gaze swept down. "Where is the human? Find that human quickly, now!"

"Master, that battle happened more than half a year ago," the five servants were stunned.

"More than half a year ago?"

Tianlang let out a series of angry growls. When humans first appeared in the Ice Prison, Yinmou and others openly searched for them, and Tianlang also secretly dispatched his subordinates. But after a long time of not finding any, he gave up. He never expected that when he finally received news, it was already from over half a year ago.

"This cannot continue." Tianlang suddenly stood up, all four hooves on the throne. The boundless pressure emanating from him caused the five servants to immediately prostrate themselves.