Ambush on All Sides

On Purple Thorn Island, palaces belonging to inheritors of various races dotted the landscape. Approximately several thousand kilometers from Luo Feng's manor stood an ancient residence, resembling a withered tree. This was the manor of a Sector Lord Inheritor from the Bug Clan Alliance. Yet, on its uppermost floor, a Universe Master stood in silent vigil. 'The Alliance has issued an order: I am to stay with you temporarily, and this information must not be divulged,' Jueguang Master transmitted to the Sector Lord Inheritor standing beside him. 'Understood,' the Inheritor respectfully transmitted back. 'Master, I will be in the quiet room. Should you require anything, please command me directly.' 'Very well, you may go,' Jueguang Master nodded. The Inheritor departed, leaving only Jueguang Master on the manor's top floor. He sat cross-legged, his gaze sweeping over the railing, fixed on the open ground before Daohe King's manor in the distance. 'The Bug Clan Alliance has nearly ten thousand inheritors on Purple Thorn Island. Dozens of their manors offer a clear view of Daohe King's residence,' Jueguang Master murmured. 'This is the only way to monitor him. The moment Daohe King steps out, he won't escape my notice.' 'Daohe King's battles conclude today; he's highly likely to emerge,' Jueguang Master observed, his gaze unwavering. A total of 626,183 inheritors had challenged Luo Feng. Luo Feng had accepted these challenges for only a few days, and various factions quickly communicated to confirm this staggering number. Given Daohe King's rate of 1,000 battles per wave, today marked the conclusion of his engagements. A sliver of Jueguang Master's consciousness connected to the Glory World, observing the Black Book and the continuous updates to Luo Feng's battle record. 'Only 32 more battles remain.' Jueguang Master couldn't help but shudder at the thought of the terrifying battle record displayed in the Black Book. Such an immense accumulation of glory points was truly unbelievable; he felt a surge of jealousy and envy. Before Daohe King, no matter how formidable a warrior, it was impossible to amass such a quantity of glory points. This was because other powerful individuals, aware of one's strength, would not issue a challenge unless supremely confident. 'If I possessed such a vast amount of glory points, I would even have a chance at becoming a Universe Overlord,' Jueguang Master mused inwardly. 'All battles have concluded.' Jueguang Master's eyes gleamed, and he fixed his gaze even more intently on the entrance of Luo Feng's manor. Besides the three Universe Masters dispatched by the Machine Race, Bug Clan, and Monster Race, powerful individuals from other super-factions were also silently observing. They had no intention of interfering, but they wouldn't miss the chance to witness a major confrontation. These factions had long surmised that with a Daohe King emerging from humanity, the three neighboring peak races would certainly not idly stand by and watch him grow. It all came down to who would prove more ruthless. The silent vigil continued. One hour, two hours, three hours passed... Jueguang Master and the other two Universe Masters, concealed in locations offering an unobstructed view of Daohe King's manor, along with the powerful figures from other factions, all demonstrated remarkable patience. 'Perhaps after such a prolonged series of battles, Daohe King is fatigued and will likely emerge soon.' One day, two days, three days passed... This prolonged wait left the constantly vigilant Universe Masters and Sector Lord Inheritors somewhat exasperated. 'Is Daohe King planning to remain holed up in his manor on Purple Thorn Island indefinitely? Yet, he still needs to receive his inheritance, which requires him to access the inheritance channel before the Island Master's palace. He *must* eventually leave his manor.' The alien races were perplexed, but the reality was Luo Feng simply hadn't emerged. In the Virtual Universe, on Black Dragon Mountain Island, within Nine Star Bay. Luo Feng hadn't done much these past few days, choosing instead to spend time with his family. Though his cultivation path demanded fierce dedication, he couldn't neglect his loved ones. Luo Feng felt he had already been too remiss towards his family. 'Dad, you wouldn't believe it, this time our younger brother ran into some serious trouble while adventuring in the cosmos—he really stirred up a hornet's nest! But the amazing part is that the most powerful being in the Ganwu Dojo, the Ganwu Nation Master himself, personally intervened to protect him,' Luo Ping said with a laugh. Beside him, Xu Xin couldn't help but interject, 'Luo Feng, you need to talk to your son; he truly caused a massive stir this time.' 'What happened?' Luo Feng asked, looking curiously at his son, Luo Hai. 'Nothing much. I don't like to flaunt my identity; I prefer to rely on my own strength,' Luo Hai pouted. 'So, I naturally attracted some enemies. That scumbag was incredibly arrogant, thinking he was hot stuff just because he had a Sector Lord Undying as a teacher. My dad is a disciple of the Chaos City Lord, so why should I fear him?' 'So, things escalated?' Luo Feng chuckled. 'Yeah, by sheer strength, that scumbag was nothing; he couldn't even stand against me,' Luo Hai nodded. 'I never expected that Sector Lord Undying to eventually appear and, in a fit of rage, directly attack us. Even the plant life I carried with me was no match. Since I was adventuring with my brothers from the Ganwu Dojo, news of my confrontation with that scumbag had reached the Ganwu Dojo early. It was fortunate the Ganwu Nation Master personally intervened and saved us.' Luo Feng was somewhat surprised that his son had managed to provoke a Sector Lord Undying. After tens of thousands of years, this was the first time Luo Hai had crossed paths with such a formidable being. 'Be more vigilant in the future,' Luo Feng advised. Since his son, Luo Hai, was following his footsteps on the path of a powerful individual, encountering dangers and setbacks was inevitable. All Luo Feng could do was remind him to be vigilant. 'Luo Feng, the Ganwu Nation Master has truly been exceptionally kind to our Luo family. A few years ago, he personally appeared and saved Luo Hai. Then, just a year ago, he even bestowed a vast territory upon our Luo family—a full twelve starfields,' Xu Xin explained. 'And these were specifically our home Black Dragon Mountain Starfield and the surrounding twelve starfields. This was personally arranged by the imperial family of the Ganwu Universe Nation, compensating the imperial families of those twelve starfields.' 'A year ago?' Luo Feng's heart stirred. At that time, he was in the midst of his countless battles against over 620,000 inheritors. 'It seems the Ganwu Nation Master's intelligence network is quite effective,' Luo Feng mused. This Ganwu Nation Master was truly formidable; instead of meeting Luo Feng directly, he had repeatedly and discreetly aided the Luo family, even personally saving Luo Feng's son, Luo Hai. Considering the circumstances, when Luo Hai and his companions encountered danger, the news would spread, but typically the Ganwu Nation Master wouldn't be privy to such a minor incident. Clearly, the Ganwu Nation Master must have given specific instructions for any news concerning Luo Hai to be reported directly to him. This was why the Ganwu Nation Master could rush to their aid in an emergency. 'Ganwu Nation Master, I will remember this debt of gratitude,' Luo Feng silently vowed. Nine days had now passed since Luo Feng concluded his battles. The alien powerhouses on Purple Thorn Island, who had initially shown such patience, were now growing anxious, secretly cursing, yet still maintaining their vigil. Inside a waterside pavilion within his manor. Luo Feng, however, was in high spirits, holding a wine cup and muttering to himself: '621,081 wins, 5,102 losses, glory points exceeding 610,000. 100 glory points can be exchanged for one inheritance opportunity, hahaha... Those alien inheritors originally intended to torment me, but I unexpectedly seized the opportunity to make a massive profit.' 'Furthermore, having fought over 620,000 battles, every opponent was an absolute genius. There were truly six individuals who were undeniably stronger than me. While many others managed to defeat me through sheer luck, there was an element of chance involved, just as I also had moments of luck in defeating other inheritors,' Luo Feng mused. In terms of points ranking alone. Luo Feng now held the top rank! After all, 621,081 wins was an astonishing feat. The second-ranked individual had only 9,822 wins, not even reaching ten thousand. Of course, the second-ranked individual boasted 9,822 wins and only 3 losses, meaning their win rate far surpassed Luo Feng's. Overall, the triple inheritance ranking list featured 9 exceptionally powerful individuals, belonging to the absolute top tier. This time, six of them had battled Luo Feng, and there were nearly ten thousand others whose strength was also top-tier, comparable to Luo Feng's. 'Engaging in so many battles has also granted me deeper insights into the Path of the Beast God.' 'However—' 'I'm not in a rush to accept the inheritance, as it's only been two years since the last one. I need to first diligently study and comprehend, fully digesting the experiences from these over 620,000 battles, then meticulously research them. Only then will I proceed to accept the inheritance, seizing the opportunity to fully grasp the third stage. After that, I can begin searching for a special life form suitable for my third clone.' Luo Feng had long since formulated a detailed plan; he dared not show the slightest complacency. The path of a powerful individual brooks no laxity. Luo Feng didn't hesitate, immediately sitting cross-legged in the waterside pavilion to begin his study of the Path of the Beast God. On Purple Thorn Island, Jueguang Master and the other two Universe Masters, burdened with their orders, continued their anxious vigil. As for the alien inheritors who had initially gathered to watch the spectacle, they had long since given up, many secretly cursing: 'These contemptible humans, so cowardly! They just keep hiding in their manor! I refuse to believe that with your massive glory points, you won't eventually go to the inheritance grounds!' One year, two years, three years passed... A hundred years, two hundred years, three hundred years passed... Jueguang Master, who had been temporarily residing in another Inheritor's manor, had initially watched Luo Feng's residence with bated breath, observing for a full three years without distraction, secretly cursing the human. Later, he began to cultivate, dedicating only a sliver of his consciousness to monitoring, no longer having the inclination to curse the human. Eventually, Jueguang Master produced an intelligent robot, tasking it with the surveillance, as he himself had grown too weary to continue watching. 'Just wait,' he thought. 'You will eventually have to accept the inheritance.' Jueguang Master had completely lost his patience. Nine hundred years passed in the blink of an eye. 'Hahaha, nine hundred years of comprehension, especially those over 620,000 battles, have truly benefited me immensely. Through continuous reflection, my progress in understanding the laws has been astonishing. The Path of the Beast God is not far from the third stage of perfection, and my Beast God artistic conception has also improved significantly,' Luo Feng exclaimed, filled with joy. 'Moreover, my comprehension of spatial laws has also risen accordingly.' Luo Feng's cultivation originally focused on the fusion of space and gold. In terms of comprehending fusion, he naturally gained a deeper understanding of space. By extension, he also made significant progress in the spatial aspect. 'Now both my Earthling original body and Golden Horn Behemoth clone can perform teleportation.' 'However, I still need to comprehend the other two major aspects of spatial laws.' Luo Feng suddenly rose to his feet. 'It's time to go out.' 'Now, if I go to accept the inheritance, I believe I can perfectly complete my third chapter in one go.' Luo Feng gazed towards the main gate of his manor in the distance. A moment later. 'Creak!' In the midst of the profound tranquility, Luo Feng pulled open the manor gate and stepped out with a faint smile. At this precise moment, not a single inheritor was watching Luo Feng's manor gate. Even the three Universe Masters had delegated the task to intelligent machines or servants. 'Master, the door is open.' 'Master, Daohe King has emerged.' 'Master.' In the three manors across Purple Thorn Island, the three Universe Masters were all jolted awake. And the alien inheritors who had dispatched servants or intelligent beings to monitor also instantly received the news—Daohe King had left his manor!