Luo Feng: "Father-in-Law Above!"

The Golden Horned Beast felt as if needles were pricking its back; despite its speed having reached the limit, it seemed unable to outpace the Sun God Weapon, which was bolstered by the laws of light and time!

Finally, the light illuminated the world. With a thunderous "boom" that shook the heavens, a thousand layers of waves were stirred up. Countless monsters were annihilated beneath the radiance, and a vast expanse of blood-red stained the horizon!

This strike was incredibly brilliant, but beneath its gorgeous exterior lay endless destruction.

At this moment, the Sun God Weapon transformed back into the "Spine of Sky Light." Lin Yuan looked at the ground he had cleaved; the Golden Horned Beast was already lying there, gasping its last breaths.

Yet, the instinct to survive drained the last of its strength, compelling it to flee forward!

Seeing this, Lin Yuan's eyes turned cold. He struck out with a roar, and the Sun God Weapon in his hand unleashed several halos of light. The force was immense and heavy—it was the final straw that broke the camel's back.

"It's over." Lin Yuan reached out, his telekinetic power surging to easily hoist the Golden Horned Beast into the air. The two then transformed into a stream of light, speeding toward a nearby shore.

Jiangnan Base City, Mingyue Residential Quarter.

Ever since returning from Mist Island, Luo Feng's strength had undergone a sea change thanks to the assistance of the Muya Crystal and the Cloud-Touching Vine. Both his physical fitness and spiritual telekinesis had reached an astonishing height.

At this moment, he was in the underground gravity chamber, conducting extreme-load blade technique training.

Beep! Beep!

The vibration of his communication watch shattered the dull atmosphere of his training.

"Hmm?"

Luo Feng stopped his movements, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked at his wrist.

At the same time, Babata's sharp, yet slightly surprised voice rang out in his mind: "Eh? Is this from that clever Earthling?"

Hearing this, Luo Feng couldn't help but smile: "If Brother Lin knew that you, the devil Babata, actually praised him as 'clever,' he would probably find it quite rare."

"Tch, he's just slightly better than you idiots."

Babata hummed with pride.

Luo Feng shook his head, then felt a bit puzzled: "Why is Brother Lin sending me a message at this hour?"

He tapped the communication interface.

The screen displayed only a concise line of large text, accompanied by a precise coordinate location:

[Come here quickly; there is a great opportunity.]

"A great opportunity?"

Luo Feng was stunned.

Given Lin Yuan's current status and vision, what kind of thing could be described by him as a "great opportunity"?

"How great?" Luo Feng subconsciously asked himself.

But he didn't hesitate for a second. He didn't even change his clothes before rushing out of the gravity chamber.

Luo Feng had absolute trust in Lin Yuan. From the initial guidance on the Nine-Layer Thunder Blade to the various favors shown since, this elder brother had never let him down.

Half an hour later.

On the shore of the East Sea, at a desolate reef beach.

Waves crashed against the giant rocks on the shore, producing a rhythmic roar.

When Luo Feng descended from the sky riding the Sky-Escaping Shuttle, the scene before him left him slightly stunned.

He saw Lin Yuan lying leisurely on a flat reef, a bonfire crackling beside him.

A massive beast leg was propped over the fire, roasted to a golden, crispy finish and sizzling with oil. A rich, meaty aroma wafted through the air.

And on the shallows behind Lin Yuan...

A behemoth, resembling a black mountain, lay there quietly.

Although it was on the verge of death, the residual aura of brutality and the noble pressure emanating from the depths of its bloodline still made Luo Feng's heart skip a beat.

"Brother Lin!"

Luo Feng landed, his gaze immediately drawn to the black giant beast. He couldn't help but ask, "What kind of monster is this? I've checked every manual in the Martial Arts Hall, and I've never seen a creature like this."

Lin Yuan turned his head, tore off a piece of roasted meat, and handed it to Luo Feng with a smile: "You're here? Sit down and taste the flavor of this Lord-level sea beast."

After emerging from the Falling Ink Star ruins, Lin Yuan had suggested they address each other as brothers, a request Luo Feng had naturally been eager to accept.

However, before Lin Yuan could explain the origin of the giant beast, Babata suddenly jumped out in Luo Feng's mind as if he had seen a ghost!

"Heavens! Heavens!!!"

Babata's voice was sharp to the extreme, becoming somewhat incoherent from sheer excitement: "It's... it's too big! This... this is a Starry Sky Behemoth!"

"Luo Feng! Quick! Look at that golden horn! That is the mark of a Golden Horned Beast!"

"This is the peak bloodline among Starry Sky Behemoths! Once it reaches adulthood, it will be a World Lord-level existence! Do you understand? A World Lord-level! That is a being capable of shattering the Earth with a single slap!"

Babata was rolling frantically within Luo Feng's sea of consciousness, its ruby-like eyes filled with fanaticism and greed.

"If you can possess it... if you can possess this body, Luo Feng, your future will be limitless! Perhaps... perhaps even within my lifetime, Master truly has a hope of being resurrected!"

Ever since Lin Yuan had casually mentioned the concept of "reversing time and space" last time, Babata had been brooding over it. Resurrecting Hu Yanbo was the sole obsession that defined its existence.

And now, a living, dying Golden Horned Beast was right before them; this was nothing short of a gift from the heavens!

After listening to Babata's near-roaring explanation, Luo Feng was completely stunned.

Adults are World Lords?

Can shatter the Earth?

Adults are World Lords?

Can shatter the Earth?

He looked at Lin Yuan's calm, smiling face, his throat dry as he swallowed hard: "Brother Lin, is this what you meant by... a stroke of fortune?"

Lin Yuan nodded calmly, taking a bite of his roasted meat: "Mm, I encountered it by chance while hunting King-level monsters, though I personally have no use for this Golden Horned Beast..."

"..." Luo Feng felt his worldview being shattered.

This wasn't just a stroke of fortune; this was a golden ticket to dominate the universe!

Lin Yuan watched Luo Feng's dazed expression and chuckled inwardly.

Immediately, his brow furrowed slightly as he looked at Luo Feng's wrist.

The holographic projection of Babata had manifested on its own.

The little demon, usually so irritable and sharp-tongued, had completely changed its demeanor. It clutched its chest with both hands, its large eyes filled with worship and sycophancy, staring fixedly at Lin Yuan.

That gaze seemed to say: What kind of saintly being is this?! Giving away an existence of this level just like that?!

However, just as Babata was lost in its beautiful fantasies, Luo Feng took a deep breath, his eyes gradually clearing, even carrying a hint of resolve.

He looked at Lin Yuan and said earnestly: "Brother Lin, Babata says I should possess this beast. But... if I possess it, I will no longer be human."

"My parents, my brother, and Xu Xin... I cannot imagine having to face them in the form of a monster, or even being unable to embrace them again."

Luo Feng shook his head, his tone firm: "If it means abandoning my human identity and my family for the sake of power, I think... I cannot do it."

A predictable response.

Lin Yuan was not surprised by this.

The current Luo Feng had not yet experienced the despair of total human extinction as depicted in the original story, nor had he been pushed to the point where he had no choice but to discard his physical body.

For someone who valued loyalty and affection so deeply, forcing him to become a monster was truly more painful than death.

"You idiot! You fool! Is your brain filled with mush?!"

Seeing Luo Feng refuse, Babata grew anxious, stomping its feet in the air in a rage.

"This is a Golden Horned Beast! A fortune that countless Undying beings would kill for! And you're refusing for such a ridiculous reason?!"

"Alright, Babata, stop yelling."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, cutting off Babata's roar.

He looked at Luo Feng, a mysterious smile tugging at the corner of his mouth: "Luo Feng, I understand your concerns. But what if I told you that possessing it doesn't mean you have to lose your human identity?"

"What?" Luo Feng was taken aback.

Babata also froze, stopping its clamor.

Lin Yuan pointed to the massive Golden Horned Beast behind him and spoke slowly:

"The reason the Golden Horned Beast is called a peak bloodline, aside from its powerful body and growth ceiling, is its most core feature: it possesses a heaven-defying innate secret technique—[Clone]."

"Clone?" Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

"Exactly."

Lin Yuan nodded, "The Golden Horned Beast has an Origin Core within its body. As long as the core remains intact, it can gestate clones. You can use this opportunity to gestate a human clone."

"In this way, you gain the potential of a cosmic peak while retaining everything that makes you human."

"Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?"

As Lin Yuan's words fell, the scene fell into a deathly silence.

A few seconds later.

Luo Feng's eyes lit up with a brilliance they had never possessed before!

It was the light of hope, the flame of ambition.

All his concerns vanished in that instant.

"If that's the case—"

Luo Feng took a deep breath, stood up abruptly, and bowed deeply to Lin Yuan, his voice trembling yet sincere: "Then many thanks, Brother!"

"If you really want to thank me, once the possession is successful, just record the thousands of secret techniques the Golden Horned Beast possesses and pass a copy to me." Lin Yuan intended to build upon this mission...

Collecting some interest.

Luo Feng naturally had no reason to refuse.

At this moment in his heart, Lin Yuan was his big brother!

No, how could he still be just a big brother?

From the initial guidance on the Nine-Layer Thunder Blade to the protection at Mist Island, and now, gifting him this heaven-defying fortune.

He even felt the urge to blurt out, "Foster father, please accept my respects!"

Seeing that the matter was resolved perfectly, Lin Yuan let out a long sigh of relief and lay back down on the reef.

"Alright, stop being so wishy-washy and hurry up and have Babata teach you the Soul Possession Secret Technique. This big guy is about to breathe its last, so do it while it's fresh."

Lin Yuan waved his hand, gazing at the twinkling stars in the night sky. Entering the Falling Ink Star at Mist Island had been in preparation for this very moment, but what was unexpected was...

Even he had gained a massive harvest, and he could not help but feel incredibly expectant...

He thought to himself:

"Now, I only need to wait for Luo Feng to successfully complete the soul possession, and this stage of the mission will be naturally completed."

"And this will be the most brilliant—the masterstroke—in this grand game of stars I am playing!"