Cosmic Mirror

Above a desolate rock on Barren Stone Island, seven figures appeared out of thin air: Ziya Venerable, Howling Mirror King, and their five companions. “Barren Stone Island.” “Just as the records described, it truly is desolate. We've arrived at Barren Stone Island.” Ziya Venerable, Howling Mirror King, and the other seven alien powerhouses surveyed their surroundings, their gazes sharpening. Entering the Jiuyou Dimension, they couldn't help but become cautious. “Barren Stone Island is relatively safe, but it holds no treasures. The island itself is small; venturing beyond it would be perilous.” Howling Mirror King's voice was naturally sharp as he swept his gaze over the other powerhouses. “I intend to explore the Jiuyou Sea, to seek treasures within it. The Jiuyou Sea... is the most dangerous place in the entire Jiuyou Dimension. Whether you wish to follow is up to you.” “The Jiuyou Sea?” “Howling Mirror King, you're going to the Jiuyou Sea?” The other five Immortals were all shocked. Seeing their reactions, Howling Mirror King secretly sneered. These five Immortal inheritors were all from the 'Northern Territory Alliance,' the same faction as him, which was why he'd given them face by bringing them along. However... for him, Howling Mirror King, to help these five search for treasures? That was a pipe dream; he had no such spare time. “Howling Mirror King, are you truly going to the Jiuyou Sea?” “Perhaps we should explore other islands first.” Howling Mirror King glanced at the five, then let out a cold snort, turning his gaze only to Ziya Venerable. “Ziya Venerable, what about you?” Although there were several companions present, Ziya Venerable was the only one Howling Mirror King truly valued. After all, he was a Universe Venerable, with strength comparable to Howling Mirror King himself. The Jiuyou Sea was a truly perilous place, and having an ally would make it much safer. It was no wonder the other five Immortal inheritors dared not go. The entire 'Jiuyou Dimension' was essentially an endless ocean, dotted with thousands of islands. Most inheritors ventured to these islands for exploration and treasure hunting. Very few dared to delve deep into the 'Jiuyou Sea,' for while its boundless expanse likely held more treasures than all other islands combined, its dangers also surpassed them all. Within the 'Jiuyou Sea,' the most dangerous elements were undoubtedly the Jiuyou Vortexes. These whirlpools would occasionally appear in the sea. Once caught in a vortex and dragged into the core of the Jiuyou Sea, even a Universe Venerable would have less than a one-in-a-hundred chance of survival. “Since Howling Mirror King intends to go to the Jiuyou Sea, I will accompany you. However... you wouldn't enter a Jiuyou Vortex, would you?” Ziya Venerable asked, concerned. “Of course not. While I am confident, I'm not so blindly arrogant as to seek death,” Howling Mirror King shook his head. “Dangers lurk everywhere in the Jiuyou Sea. I might dare to venture into other areas, but if I spot a 'Jiuyou Vortex' in the Jiuyou Sea, I'd steer clear of it long before, how could I dare to delve deep?” Ziya Venerable secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then said, “Then I shall join forces with you, Howling Mirror King, to explore the Jiuyou Sea.” “Hahaha...” Howling Mirror King immediately burst into laughter, his voice grating. Ziya Venerable also chuckled along. While the two of them laughed, the other five Immortal inheritors exchanged glances, communicating secretly. “What should we do? Ziya Venerable and Howling Mirror King are both going to the Jiuyou Sea, what about us?” “Without them, if the five of us venture to other islands, it's still a near-certain death. If we follow Ziya Venerable and Howling Mirror King, we might reach even more extraordinary places and perhaps even stumble upon great treasures. We are their teammates; they would never dare to harm us.” “We've also been trapped for an infinite number of years. This time, it's a gamble of life and death. I'm going with them.” “Yes, I'll go too.” “The legendary Jiuyou Sea, the most dangerous place. If we die, dying in the Jiuyou Sea would be worth it.” The five Immortal inheritors quickly made their decision in secret. “Ziya Venerable, Howling Mirror King, since both of you are going, we will naturally follow.” “Exactly, exactly. For the five of us, any dangerous place in the Jiuyou Dimension is a near-certain death. We might as well go with the two of you.” “We'll all go.” Howling Mirror King and Ziya Venerable were naturally pleased to accept. “Everyone, let me first scout out the dangers within a billion kilometers,” Howling Mirror King said. “Howling Mirror King, please proceed.” The other six, including Ziya Venerable, stepped aside. When it came to detection methods, Howling Mirror King was indeed unparalleled in the cosmos. Howling Mirror King stepped forward, his eyes narrowing. Immediately, intricate secret patterns on his scales lit up, and his golden eyes projected illusory gazes, seemingly reflecting the boundless heavens and void. “Ahead...” Howling Mirror King looked forward, stating with cold confidence, “There are no dangers on the island. Beyond the island, below us is the Jiuyou Sea. Within 32 million kilometers of Barren Stone Island, the dangers can be ignored. The deeper into the sea, the more perils there are. I have already detected a Universe Venerable-level creature.” Howling Mirror King then turned his head to look in another direction. He called it 'looking.' In reality, it was his innate secret technique, 'Cosmic Mirror.' Once activated, it could sweep a billion-kilometer range in a straight line, as if reflecting everything onto a mirror, revealing every detail clearly, making all dangers visible. Unless one became a Universe Master, capable of fully controlling a dimension, they absolutely could not evade this 'Cosmic Mirror.' Furthermore, when Howling Mirror King performed this scan... other powerhouses wouldn't even realize they were being detected. “In this direction, I've discovered a special Immortal-level lifeform.” Howling Mirror King looked around. “Hmm?” When Howling Mirror King looked to his right, he was slightly taken aback, then a strange smile appeared on his face. “Howling Mirror King, what have you found?” Ziya Venerable couldn't help but ask, seeing his expression. “Haha... guess what I've found?” Howling Mirror King's expression was peculiar, leaving Ziya Venerable and the other five Immortal inheritors puzzled. “Hahaha, it's the renowned Daohe King!” Howling Mirror King declared. “Daohe King?” Ziya Venerable and the five Immortal inheritors were all startled. “Interesting. I didn't expect this Daohe King to dare come to the Jiuyou Dimension. I heard he possesses a supreme treasure wing, excellent for flight and escape. We couldn't act against him on Purple Thorn Island, but this is a good opportunity.” Howling Mirror King extended his crimson, thick tongue, licking his lips and revealing his fangs. “Howling Mirror King, you—” Ziya Venerable was startled. “Hmph, you may not dare, but my Northern Territory Alliance isn't afraid of the Human Alliance,” Howling Mirror King sneered. “Ziya Venerable, you don't need to interfere, nor do you need to get involved in this mess. But you must abide by the rules: do not warn Daohe King, or you will be making an enemy of me.” “Rest assured, I won't interfere,” Ziya Venerable nodded, feeling quite helpless. The Northern Territory Alliance was arguably the largest alliance in the cosmos in terms of species count, and one of the top-tier powers, fully comparable to the major alliances of peak races like humans, demon races, and insectoids. “Let's go.” Howling Mirror King grinned, then slowly flew into the distance, not daring to move too fast, fearing he might cause a disturbance. “If I can obtain those supreme treasure wings, then this trip to the Jiuyou Dimension will already be worth it; there'll be no need to risk the Jiuyou Sea,” Howling Mirror King's golden eyes were filled with greed. As a special lifeform, his nature was inherently avaricious and fierce. He felt no shame in this, instead considering it perfectly natural. Inside the mountain cave. Luo Feng, his identity concealed by a miniature detector, sat cross-legged. He hadn't detected Howling Mirror King's previous scanning technique at all. Clearly, such a method surpassed the limits of what a 'miniature detector' could discover. “Just one more month.” “In a month, I'll obtain the World Tree's branches and leaves, cultivate my third clone, and then step into Immortality.” Luo Feng waited with eager anticipation, completely unaware that Howling Mirror King and the other seven powerhouses had already arrived outside the mountain. “Stop,” Howling Mirror King commanded via telepathy. Ziya Venerable and the others halted in the distance. “That human has a miniature detector,” Howling Mirror King grinned. “But those damn detectors, even the most advanced ones of the Machine Race, can't compare to my innate secret technique.” “Seal!” Howling Mirror King gazed at the mountain ahead and directly unleashed a spatial seal. Instantly, the spatial fluctuations across almost half of Barren Stone Island completely ceased. “Go in!” *Whoosh!* Howling Mirror King was the first to charge towards the mountain. *Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!* The other six figures followed suit... “Not good.” The instant he sensed the spatial seal, Luo Feng's gaze swept over some scattered stones inside the cave. Among them was a disguised token, and another was hidden in a different cave on the mountain. These were used by his subordinate's God Kingdom for teleportation and positioning. “Even if I leave temporarily, I can teleport back directly later.” *Whoosh!* Luo Feng spread his wings and instantly shot out of the cave. The moment he burst out of the cave, Luo Feng was met with a powerful oppressive aura. He saw a powerhouse, slightly hunched but standing upright, somewhat resembling a werewolf, yet covered in scales. These scales were intricately etched with profound law patterns, and his face was adorned with golden mane and golden eyes. This being was flying through the air, staring intently at Luo Feng. “Howling Mirror King.” Luo Feng was startled. The most famous special lifeforms on Purple Thorn Island were all formidable. Howling Mirror King was known for tracking and hunting, his nature avaricious and fierce. *Whoosh!* Luo Feng flapped his wings, and his speed instantly surged. “Haha, Daohe King, you think you can escape from me? Haha, I, Howling Mirror King, am renowned for my tracking abilities and possess exceptional talent in the spatial path. My innate speed is swift, and my divine body far surpasses yours. Let's see who is faster, you or I.” Howling Mirror King's speed also surged as he pursued Luo Feng. Howling Mirror King's divine body was immensely powerful; his life level was 2000 times that of a normal powerhouse. While a peak Human King possessed 100,000 times the power of a Sector Lord, Howling Mirror King wielded a staggering 200 million times the power of a Sector Lord, allowing him to fully contend with a Universe Venerable. This immense divine body, coupled with his mastery of speed... *Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!* Howling Mirror King's speed continuously soared. Luo Feng's speed also continuously soared. “What?” Luo Feng was shocked to discover that for the first time since acquiring the Slaying Wu Wings, he couldn't widen the distance. Moreover, Howling Mirror King was still relentlessly closing in. “Second form.” Luo Feng admitted he had underestimated Howling Mirror King. Disregarding everything else, he immediately activated the Slaying Wu Wings. The individual feathers of the Slaying Wu Wings transformed into slender battle blades, arranged in neat rows. *Whoosh, whoosh!* They directly tore through the surrounding space, instantly forming spatial turbulence. Within the spatial turbulence, Luo Feng's figure became indistinct.