Within the Virtual Universe of Yu Xiang Mountain's Public Region, a group of Universe Level geniuses are gathering.
"I heard Junbao returned from Viska Star, but where is he?" Rong Jun, draped in animal skins, asked.
"Don't even mention it! I went to see him, and his chief guard told me that Junbao just returned from Viska Star and has started seclusion again. He said he suddenly had an epiphany, and we don't know when he'll wake up!" Prince Wuka of Prince of Manka Star said, slapping his thigh.
"I heard from my father that a great upheaval occurred on Vikas Star this time. Some natives forcibly broke through to the level of Universe Venerable, trying to escape Viska Star, apparently to hunt down Junbao. However, they were repelled by the Venerable Golden Crow was guarding the planet and were forced to self-destruct."
" Universe Venerable is hunting him down? My god, isn't Viska Star Dangerous Level secret realm? How come even Universe Venerable has appeared? Even Desperate Level secret realm wouldn't be this terrifying, would it?" Rong Jun asked in shock.
"Your information is way outdated. Because of that incident, Viska Star has now become Desperate Level secret realm. I heard that many geniuses who couldn't escape in time have perished. Junbao was able to escape in time, supposedly because the Venerable Golden Crow who guards Viska Star intervened in time to save him," Wuka said in a low voice.
His father was the king of the Manka Star People, the most elite bloodline of the Human Race in the universe, and also a high-ranking member of the Virtual Universe Company. He knew far more about this information than Rong Jun, a lone individual.
"I'm currently in another Dangerous Level secret realm, which is relatively safe for now. However, it's been a while since I've caught up with any other people's information."
"There are quite a few World Lord Level powerhouses here, and I have to be on high alert at all times. I never expected that Zhang Junbao would actually be able to escape from the hands of Universe Venerable. Even with the protection of other Universe Venerable, he was able to withstand the first attack from a Venerable. That's too abnormal!" Rong Jun said helplessly.
He had to be extremely careful even when facing World Lord, and if he were suppressed by World Lord Level World Projection, he wouldn't be able to guarantee his escape. But Zhang Junbao's current opponent was already Universe Venerable, so even if he was just trying to escape, that was within his capabilities.
Don't spout nonsense like Zhang Junbao got the Venerable Golden Crow to save his life. As long as he can get other powerful figures to help, that's his skill. If he's truly capable, even if he goes out with the Universe Supreme Master as a bodyguard, that's still his ability.
Venturing into the universe requires using every means at one's disposal; all the resources at one's disposal are proof of one's strength.
Only living geniuses can become strong; geniuses who die because of their arrogance and refusal to ask for help are worthless! Countless geniuses have fallen on Viska Star, yet we haven't seen Venerable Golden Crow go to save anyone else!
"The gap between us and him is probably widening. In the decades since I left Chaos City, I feel that my cultivation speed has slowed down considerably," Rong Jun sighed.
" Chaos City is, after all, the most prestigious holy land for our Human Race, so it's normal for our cultivation speed to slow down now. I just want to quickly cross the next level of the Heavenly Bridge so I can comprehend the Chaos Stele again. Without the Chaos Stele, I always feel like I'm encountering many problems in my cultivation that I can't understand."
"I really miss those last days in Chaos City, when I even beat up that arrogant Bolan!" Wuka said with a smug smile.
"You call that punching Bolan? You'd like to punch his fist with your own face?"
"Your skin is tougher than his fist! If shamelessness were useful for crossing the Heavenly Bridge, I think even Junbao wouldn't be a match for you!" Rong Jun said, giving him a disdainful look.
"Hmph, do you think you're any better than me? You were cut into pieces by Luo Feng's Yan Shen Armament. I wonder if Savage meat would taste better as sashimi!" Wuka retorted defiantly.
"I will defeat Luo Feng sooner or later, but both he and Junbao are reclusive fanatics. The last time I saw Luo Feng, he was still in the Blood Luo World. He seemed to have discovered the secret there and had no intention of leaving."
"Now I understand. Every world of trials has hidden secrets, it just depends on whether you can discover them. However, behind every secret lies great danger. Junbao even lured out the Universe Venerable on Viska Star this time, probably because he discovered the secret of Viska Star."
"I wonder if he'll still be able to obtain that secret while being hunted down by the Universe Venerable," Wuka nodded and said.
" Junbao went into seclusion as soon as he returned. I think even if he didn't obtain all the secrets, he must have gained quite a bit of benefit. I'm really unwilling to accept this. I don't dare to explore the secrets of the training world now. The powerful figures involved are beyond my ability to handle."
"Even Bolan seems to have discovered something in a Dangerous Level secret realm. He's exploring it cautiously. A large portion of those who die on each training mission are those who fall into danger while trying to obtain those hidden secrets."
After each of their training missions, they would leave some information for the others as a way of letting them know they were safe, while they themselves would quietly cultivate in their spare time.
"Damn it, I've been spotted! I have to run!"
Suddenly, Rong Jun roared and hurriedly logged off. Wuka's face was grave, filled with worry, but he was powerless to do anything about it.
Encountering crises in the world of trials is perfectly normal. This is the fate of these so-called geniuses.
They must face opponents far stronger than those at their level; only by constantly challenging stronger opponents can they stand at the pinnacle of the universe.
"I hope you can come back alive, Rong Jun, my brother!"
After saying this, Wuka left the Virtual Universe, returned to reality, and continued his cultivation. The roar of the incompetent will have no effect; only great strength can change the status quo.
Wuka also didn't want to one day find his brothers and friends in danger, only to find himself unable to save them because of his own lack of strength.
In the Blood Luo World, Luo Feng had been cultivating diligently in the Ancient God Ruins for thirty years. Having discovered the true purpose of the Blood Luo Crystal, Luo Feng executed his hunting plan, sending out his Moshaa Clan Clone to hunt down powerful individuals who possessed the Blood Luo Crystal throughout the Blood Luo World. Meanwhile, his main body was still desperately cultivating in the Ancient God Ruins, fusing with the Blood Luo Crystal.
Within the Wuchen Spacetime, Zhang Junbao has not emerged for a full fifty years. Since returning from the secret realm, he has never gone out again, but has been studying the connection between the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation and the Second Diagram and Third Diagram of the Universe Chaos Stele.
Countless Star flashed past his eyes, combining to form all sorts of Secret Pattern Diagram.
" The Star in the universe originally evolved from the Universe's Origin of Laws. Naturally, they conform to the mysteries of the Universe's Origin of Laws. Although the ancient Huaxia did not understand what the Universe Laws were, they deduced this Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation based on their knowledge of heaven and earth and the principle of following the natural way."
The Star within this grand formation can draw upon not only those within the Milky Way Galaxy, but also the power of other star systems—what terrifying power that is!
Zhang Junbao compared the diagram of the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation with the starry sky around the Earth, marking the position of each Star.
Star that appear to be unrelated on the surface can unleash unparalleled and terrifying power when they are connected.
"Since ancient times, Huaxia has had sages with extremely high levels of spiritual cultivation. Their understanding of nature is not about blindly fighting against it, nor is it about constantly roaring like Savage and wielding their weapons."
Instead, it involves truly calming down to think, comprehend, and utilize the natural laws governing the universe. The methods of star observation and the divination of the River Chart and Luo Shu all originate from the understanding of the natural laws of the universe.
This childlike yearning to understand nature, through imitation, has actually led them to discover some patterns.
Regarding the Secret Pattern Diagram, Zhang Junbao firmly believed that they contained the mysteries of the Universe Origin.
" The Zhou Heavenly Stars was originally a Secret Pattern Diagram with powerful energy; otherwise, it would not have been able to support billions of planets in its execution. However, ordinary people cannot understand the power and function of these planets and cannot utilize them."
However, if combined with the second and Third Diagram of the Universe Chaos Stele, using 365 Star as the foundation and mobilizing 14,800 surrounding planets to form the Zhou Heavenly Star Secret Pattern Battle Formation, its power will be limitless.
It can even continuously expand its components outwards, encompassing all the surrounding galaxies. However, this requires a very deep understanding of the Third Diagram of the Universe Chaos Stele. I have already perfectly grasped the first two diagrams, but the Third Diagram is extremely complex, and my progress in understanding it is not fast.
" The Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation recorded in ancient books is based on the two planets, the Sun and the Moon. However, Earth, after being modified by the Sitting Mountain Guest, is extremely special in both its location and characteristics. Perhaps Earth can be used as the core of the entire grand array, in conjunction with the Sun and the Moon, to bring all the countless planets within thousands of light-years into the grand array."
In this way, even when facing Universe Venerable, they might have the means to resist.
However, relying solely on these planets is probably not enough; a treasure is needed to serve as the core of the array and support the operation of the entire formation. Although Earth has been modified, it is still just an ordinary planet. Earth itself cannot even withstand the attack of Immortal Expert.
"Master, do you intend to merge all the planets within thousands of light-years of Earth into the grand formation? Wouldn't that make the entire formation far too massive?" Feitian exclaimed excitedly.
Zhang Junbao's idea is simply too crazy. There are records of ancient people on Earth using the power of Star to construct large arrays, and now Zhang Junbao wants to take this idea to its extreme and build an unprecedented array to protect the Earth.
"Nothing can be achieved overnight. I already have a preliminary idea in mind. The ancients were able to use 365 Star Banner to leverage the power of 14,800 Star. This is a very good idea."
Just like the second and Third Diagram of the Universe Chaos Stele, the two images, which seem to be independent, are actually related internally.
The principle of using four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds in Taiji still applies even within formations, though I haven't fully grasped it yet.
If I understand this, I should be able to use a few Star Banner to mobilize the power of countless planets within thousands of light-years of Earth!
Zhang Junbao's face was full of excitement. He was fighting against a strong opponent all by himself. If they were to fight directly, he would have no chance of winning with his current strength.
However, given enough time, Zhang Junbao could slowly construct a massive secret array that would be difficult for even Immortal or Universe Venerable to escape once trapped within it.
No one knew that Zhang Junbao, a mere Universe Level being, was actually plotting to confront the power of Universe Venerable.
"Regarding the core of the entire grand formation, I do have an option: the Ancestral God Lingxi within my sea of consciousness. As the most precious part of the Ancestral God, it's more than enough even for refining Supreme Treasure. My next task is to find a way to utilize the Ancestral God Lingxi."
"There's also the teleportation array of Viska Star, combined with the Five Elements Law, the Space Law, and even the Time Law; imprisonment arrays and killing arrays are all indispensable..."
Zhang Junbao confidently planned everything, and his expression captivated Feitian, who watched him intently.
"This is my master, the most outstanding genius among the Human Race in the universe. His confidence and talent are enough to make all other geniuses in the universe pale in comparison!"
A scene flashed through Feitian's mind: Zhang Junbao, dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe, stood on Earth, facing Universe Venerable. Zhang Junbao, alone with his sword, showed no fear, suppressing the Venerable and annihilating the Immortal with every move, intimidating the cosmic powers and preventing them from daring to set foot on Earth.
"Master, Feitian will definitely help you realize your dream! I believe that scene is definitely not far away."
" Feitian, write down the materials I mentioned. I need them to refine the core of the great formation!"
" Feitian?"
Zhang Junbao wondered, could Feitian, as an Intelligent Life, also lose focus?
"Master, I'm here!"
Feitian snapped out of her daze, her face slightly flushed, but the blush quickly disappeared.
She smiled at Zhang Junbao, her eyes full of anticipation.
As Intelligent Life, Feitian possesses emotions and can think, feel, and experience love, hate, and passion just like humans. Right now, she is solely focused on completing the grand plan devised by Zhang Junbao.
"Purchase 100,000 tons of Star Sand from the Virtual Universe Company, along with other materials, I'll list them all." Zhang Junbao didn't notice Feitian's changes; his mind was currently filled with secret rune arrays.
"Yes, Master!"
Soon, a massive purchase list of tens of thousands of materials was compiled. Many of these materials were purchased by Zhang Junbao to refine the core of the formation, while others were needed for his comprehension of the Law.
Virtual Universe Company is very efficient; all the materials he purchased were delivered in less than a month.
"Your Highness Zhang Junbao, the total value of the materials you purchased this time is 58.9 million Hunyuan Unit. According to your authorization, you have a free quota of 10 million Hunyuan Unit. You still need to pay 48.9 million Hunyuan Unit."
"Immortal," the one responsible for liaising with Zhang Junbao said tremblingly.
Even as an Immortal, he was merely a quasi -Core Member of the Virtual Universe Company. He was utterly shocked to see that Zhang Junbao, a Universe Level being, possessed such terrifying wealth. Because Zhang Junbao's purchase involved an enormous sum of money, the Virtual Universe Company dispatched an independent AI to monitor the entire process. If any transport personnel were suspected of leaking secrets, they would be immediately eliminated.
"A quota of ten million Hunyuan Unit?"
Zhang Junbao frowned slightly. Although ten million was an extremely high amount for a member of Universe Level Primal Secret Region Member, comparable to the entire wealth of some Marquis-level Immortal, Zhang Junbao's casual purchase exceeded the limit.
Fortunately, he had consigned many of the treasures he obtained on Viska Star to the Virtual Universe Company beforehand. He only consigned a small portion of them, but it had already brought his assets to a staggering 500 million Hunyuan Unit, a fortune that no other Universe Level genius could ever hope to attain.
After all, he had acquired a considerable amount of the accumulated wealth of the Ancestral God Religion over countless epochs. Some of the most valuable items, which were probably stored in Luok Sita's storage ring, had likely already fallen into the hands of Venerable Golden Crow.
This is why so many Universe Adventurer want to plunder planets. Finding a treasure trove could bring them thousands or even tens of thousands of times their own wealth, and such a temptation could make countless people risk their lives.
Although not entirely satisfied with his free allowance, Zhang Junbao readily paid the remaining amount. With the Virtual Universe Company overseeing him, and given his status as Primal Secret Region Member, he had no worries about being scammed. If there were any errors in the materials, he could directly seek compensation from the Virtual Universe Company.
The Immortal in charge was so shocked that he was speechless when he saw Zhang Junbao pay without saying a word.
When will a Universe Level genius be able to easily pay tens of millions of Hunyuan Unit of wealth, something that even a typical King Level Immortal might not possess!
Ignoring the Immortal's surprise, Zhang Junbao took the World Ring containing the materials, had Feitian verify them, and then returned to the manor to continue his research on the secret rune array.
Zhang Junbao is now eager to digest the gains from Viska Star and construct the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation to defend Earth. He wants to bring the rune array from Viska Star to Earth. Although it cannot defend against attacks from Universe Venerable, ordinary Immortal would be severely injured if they were trapped in the array, even if Undying.
This is the most terrifying aspect of the Secret Pattern Diagram School. Given enough time, Zhang Junbao is confident that he can transform Earth into the most terrifying and dangerous secret realm in the universe.
This is only the first step in the plan; the grand blueprint for Earth's defense system is slowly unfolding.
Although Zhang Junbao has a mild temperament, he also has his own bottom line that he absolutely cannot allow to be crossed. This experience on Viska Star has shown Zhang Junbao the attitude of the Virtual Universe Company towards the Cosmic Secret Realm. If Earth's secrets are exposed, the situation will only be more dangerous Viska Star.
His status as a genius from the Primal Secret Region is almost useless in the face of the grand scheme of the universe. Once Earth is exposed, the other four major Human Race will also get involved, and then it won't be up to the Virtual Universe Company to decide things.
Zhang Junbao needs to have the power to engage in equal dialogue with these forces before Earth's secrets are exposed; this is the driving force behind his relentless cultivation over the years.
The secrets of the Earth, like an invisible whip, constantly drive Zhang Junbao forward.
For this refining process, Zhang Junbao also invited Iron Fire King. After all, he was the top Treasure Refining master in the Virtual Universe Company. With him there, Zhang Junbao could avoid many detours.
"Hahaha, Zhang Junbao, didn't you say you'd wait until you became World Lord before continuing your Treasure Refining training? How come you changed your mind after just one training mission? Do you think refining treasures is more promising than fighting and killing?" Iron Fire King's boisterous voice rang out.