Yet there was not a trace of pride or complacency in Lin Feng's eyes, only deep composure and a clear understanding of his situation.
The Heavenly Profound Realm had won a great victory. It seemed that peace would last forever and every threat had been eliminated, but in truth, this was merely a brief respite, a fleeting peace.
The World-Devouring Beast Tide had never been the most terrifying force in Heaven Beyond Heaven. It was merely a relatively low-ranking, ordinary clan of ferocious beasts among the countless races beyond the realm.
The truly terrifying powers that occupied the outer reaches, eyed the myriad heavens like hungry tigers, and threatened countless small worlds still lurked in the darkness, biding their time.
With a thought, the translucent Great Dao Panel quietly appeared before Lin Feng. Its lettering was clear and its figures cold, faithfully reflecting the full depth of his current cultivation and the barriers on his path ahead.
[Current realm: late-stage God Emperor] [Next realm: Peak God Emperor (requires mastery of the great Dao of chaos and the great Dao of the God Emperor, and consumes God Crystals: 1 trillion)] [Current God Crystals: 51.9 billion] [Cultivation techniques: Chaos God Art (seventh level), God Emperor Scripture (ninth level), Azure Profound Sword Art (mastered), Azure Cloud Step (mastered), God Emperor Scripture (ninth level)]
Looking at the glaring requirement of a trillion God Crystals on the panel, Lin Feng gave a helpless, bitter laugh. A trace of crushing pressure passed through his eyes.
One trillion God Crystals.
It was an astronomical figure, almost enough to inspire despair and suffocate him.
He had spent two months scouring Heaven Beyond Heaven, reaping spoils from bloody battles and secret realms, fighting and plundering all along the way. After half a lifetime of accumulation, his entire