6.7 billion light-years.
This number completely exceeded everyone's expectations. Even Eastern Emperor sighed at the strength of the Second Universe Era.
The times created heroes. Such was fate.
With Eastern Emperor's talent, if he had received the guidance of the Ancient Inheritance back then, his Miniature Universe would probably have exceeded its current diameter of 3.2 billion light-years.
Inside Mountain Guest's Miniature Universe.
Mountain Guest sensed that his Miniature Universe had stopped expanding and could not help shaking his head.
"The foundation is still somewhat lacking," Mountain Guest sighed.
The Origin Universe's source watched him at all times, so Mountain Guest did not dare reveal too much. His comprehension of laws upon becoming a True God had been relatively poor, but the structure of his miniature universe was comparatively more perfect, allowing it to reach a diameter of 6.7 billion light-years.
If he had followed the divine body route, although he had no confidence in reaching Luo Feng's level of perfection, he still had more than a ninety percent chance of breaking through at the third level of the divine body.
"Never mind." Mountain Guest knew that breaking through to become a Void True God was merely for the sake of crossing reincarnation.
His Holy Land Universe was nothing more than a fleeting bloom.
Through the endless void of his Miniature Universe, Mountain Guest saw the many experts of various races from the Second Reincarnation Era surrounding it and shook his head.
To be honest, Mountain Guest truly looked down on these people. Those who denied themselves before they had even begun were destined never to become true powerhouses. If not for Jin World, the vast majority of them would likely have been unable to break through to become True Gods or Universe Masters.
"Puti, come in." Mountain Guest sent a voice transmission only to Puti.
"Yes, Teacher." Puti, outside the membrane of the Miniature Universe, received Mountain Guest's transmission. A passage immediately appeared in the cosmic membrane before him, and he entered without hesitation.
In an instant, the source power of the Miniature Universe directly teleported Puti before Mountain Guest.
Mountain Guest looked at his eldest disciple, feeling somewhat wistful.
The disciples he had truly cultivated were Flame Emperor and Luo Feng. Flame Emperor had disappointed him too deeply, and only then had Luo Feng come later. Luo Feng's current achievements had completely exceeded his expectations. As long as Luo Feng did not fall in the future, surpassing him would likely be effortless.
As for Puti, he did not count as someone Mountain Guest had truly cultivated, but he had followed at Mountain Guest's side for the longest time.
No matter what, there was some affection between them, perhaps even more than Mountain Guest felt for Flame Emperor.
"Teacher," Puti said respectfully.
"You are far more outstanding than your second junior brother. You may even have hope of transcending reincarnation in the future." Mountain Guest smiled.
In terms of talent, Puti was inferior to Flame Emperor and even more so to Luo Feng. Yet in terms of temperament, he could probably rival Luo Feng and far surpassed Flame Emperor. The reason Mountain Guest had created the Earth Lineage was to produce stronger temperaments, thereby allowing someone to claim the Star Tower.
The Earth Lineage was incomparably outstanding in temperament.
Luo Feng and Hong were both examples.
Hong himself was not particularly talented, but his temperament was extremely strong. His powerful inner drive ensured that he would constantly draw closer to the goal in his heart. He had even become the Earth Lineage's first True God. If not for Luo Feng, Hong would absolutely have counted as a peerless genius.
Puti, his eldest disciple, possessed equally outstanding temperament. Given enough time, transcending reincarnation was not impossible. That was why Mountain Guest believed this disciple of his had hope of advancing further and transcending reincarnation. As for whether he could truly do so, that would depend on his own opportunities and fortunes.
"Please guide me, Teacher." Puti's body trembled slightly.
Mountain Guest waved his hand. "If I say you have hope, then you have hope. But that hope lies within yourself. I once said that among my three disciples, your third junior brother Luo Feng had the greatest potential, Flame Emperor came second, and you were the weakest. Now, I believe your potential may actually be greater than your second junior brother's. Your second junior brother has developed a heart demon. Unless that heart demon is removed, he can only remain where he is and will never transcend reincarnation. You are far better than him. Your temperament approaches that of the Earth Lineage. The heart is the compass guiding a powerhouse forward, and it is the foundation of your hope."
Puti listened carefully.
"The heart?" Puti seemed deep in thought.
"As you know, I exhausted my efforts guiding the Earth Lineage, and the key was temperament. Take Hong of the Earth Lineage. His temperament was no worse than Luo Feng's, but his talent and opportunities were far inferior. Yet he still became a True God and still became one of the top figures," Mountain Guest said.
"As for whether you can accomplish it, that depends on you." Mountain Guest looked at Puti.
"This disciple will certainly give his all and will not disappoint Teacher!" Puti's voice carried powerful conviction.
"Mm." Mountain Guest nodded. "Among my three disciples, you have always been the most diligent and conscientious, yet I have left you with the least. Your teacher will soon cross reincarnation, and some things are already useless to me. So I casually forged a supreme true treasure armor for you. It perfectly suits you and should enhance your strength to the greatest extent. With it, you will be able to roam freely through the Universe Ocean."
As he spoke, Mountain Guest flipped his hand, and a bead the size of a soccer ball appeared in his palm. Its surface was resplendent with shifting colors, its gleaming light flowing endlessly, while waves of powerful pressure radiated from within.
The bead flew out and landed in Puti's hand.
"Thank you, Teacher. This disciple will certainly not disappoint you." Puti immediately knelt, trembling as he accepted the bead. Then, with a strand of divine consciousness entering it, he claimed ownership.
Just like Mountain Guest's usual creations, it contained no information whatsoever, but Puti could clearly sense the armor's power.
"Give it a name," Mountain Guest said blandly.
Puti pondered. "Today, Teacher has been able to transcend reincarnation. I also hope this armor can help me transcend reincarnation, so I will call it the Reincarnation Armor."
"Reincarnation Armor." Mountain Guest nodded. "Then I hope this Reincarnation Armor can help you transcend reincarnation."
"Your affairs are settled, and I have no regrets left. Before long, I will cross reincarnation. If you have any doubts in the future, you may seek out your third junior brother. I will not keep you any longer. I will send you out now!" Mountain Guest waved his hand, and a surge of universe source power directly enveloped Puti, sending him out of the Miniature Universe.
"Thank you, Teacher!" Puti was incomparably grateful. He soon appeared beyond the cosmic membrane.
Watching Puti depart, ripples stirred in Mountain Guest's heart.
His deep gaze pierced through the endless void, as if he could see the incarnation of the Origin Universe's will watching him closely at every moment.
"Don't worry. Since I have broken through, I will soon cross reincarnation. There is no need to keep such a close watch on me." Mountain Guest shook his head and smiled faintly.
Since Luo Feng had already crossed reincarnation, his wish in the Universe Ocean had been fulfilled. Only after crossing reincarnation could he do what he truly needed to do.
He had wandered the Universe Ocean for endless years before finally reincarnating in the Origin Universe. Now, the time had come to leave.
There was nothing worth lingering over.
Mountain Guest watched the communication token continuously emit ripples, but his emotions barely stirred. He had little connection with the various races of the Universe Ocean, and there would be no connection between them in the future either. He could not be bothered to respond.
He had already abandoned Flame Emperor, and his final wish regarding Puti had now been fulfilled.
"It is time to leave." Mountain Guest casually took out a token. A message had come from Luo Feng.
"Teacher, are you going to cross reincarnation?" Luo Feng's voice sounded.
"Hahaha, my disciple, your timing is truly perfect. Your eldest senior brother just came and left." Mountain Guest laughed happily. "You are already over there, and I have nothing left to worry about here. Naturally, I must cross reincarnation. Remember to look after your eldest senior brother for me."
"We will meet over there."
Milky Way Holy Land Universe.
Within Nine Realms Mountain.
Luo Feng stood before the babbling stream, his gaze directed toward the endless void as he murmured softly, "Teacher is going to cross reincarnation as well. I wonder when we will meet again."
The Origin Continent was incomparably vast. By the time they met again, it would likely be far in the future.
Outside Mountain Guest's Miniature Universe.
The strongest experts of every race were growing somewhat anxious because their messages had received no response. Did Mountain Guest not wish to deal with them, or was he comprehending something? Then what had happened with Puti, whom they had just seen enter and leave as a True God?
A fourth Holy Land Universe!
That was an eternal existence. If they could allow some members of their races to take refuge within the Mountain Guest Holy Land Universe, then even if their races' True Gods failed to cross reincarnation after two Reincarnation Eras, their races could still endure. They might not care about their own lives and deaths, but they hoped even more to see their races continue.
Some other lone experts, such as the Founding Island Master, Void Truth Devil God, and B Transformation True God, had some friendship with Mountain Guest. Having come here now, they hoped to exchange for useful information regarding breakthroughs, but it seemed they had been ignored as well.
"What is Mountain Guest up to?" the Founding Island Master muttered.
Suddenly.
"Whoosh!"
A black palace-type treasure flew out from the Miniature Universe. It was Mountain Guest's supreme palace-type true treasure.
"Look, it's Mountain Guest's palace treasure! Mountain Guest is coming out!" No one knew who spotted it first, but the voice spread outward in rolling waves through divine power.
"Mountain Guest, I am willing to use a supreme true treasure to exchange for some guidance on breakthroughs. Would you be willing to trade?"
"Mountain Guest, our Demon Race is willing to offer four supreme true treasures in exchange for a space where our race can take refuge, and we will acknowledge you as our ancestor."
"Mountain Guest, our bug race is willing to offer six supreme true treasures..."
"Mountain Guest..."
One divine power voice transmission after another swiftly entered Mountain Guest's ears.
"I understand everyone's intentions. Let us wait until after I cross reincarnation to discuss everything." Mountain Guest left behind only those words. Then, with an ultra-long-distance teleportation, the Jin King Palace vanished as it headed toward the Reincarnation Passage of Qingfeng Realm.
Very soon, he arrived at the entrance to reincarnation.