" Gui Yi, I'm not trying to be mean, but you're not even as good as a Universe Level being. Don't brag about being Universe Venerable in front of me anymore, I can't bear the embarrassment!" Feeling the completely different effects of Zhang Junbao and Venerable Guiyi driving the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation, Iron Fire King gave his old friend a good scorn.
Venerable Guiyi opened his mouth as if to refute, but could not utter a word.
Venerable Guiyi was also quite frustrated. His Law Comprehension was much deeper than Zhang Junbao's, but in terms of the degree of integration between the Ten Great Laws, he was indeed inferior to Zhang Junbao. Back then, he had comprehended each Law individually, but after becoming Immortal, it had become extremely difficult to integrate the Ten Great Laws. Even after countless eras, he still had not found an ideal method.
However, Zhang Junbao began to gradually integrate the Ten Great Laws from the moment he became Planetary Level. In addition, the True Meaning of Taiji he comprehended was extremely suitable for the integration of Law. Therefore, on this path, Zhang Junbao has gone further than Venerable Guiyi.
The second and third level cores of the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation have now been completed. As for the first level core, Zhang Junbao's current financial resources are insufficient to produce a second Supreme Treasure material. Zhang Junbao would never dare to let others know about the Ancestral God Lingxi, otherwise even people in the Virtual Universe might have some thoughts about him.
The allure of a single material capable of forging Supreme Treasure is enough to drive countless Immortal and even Universe Venerable mad. Zhang Junbao's current strength is simply insufficient to deter these people. If the information leaks, Zhang Junbao will have no choice but to hide in the Primal Secret Region. Even the Primal Secret Region may not be safe enough; only Chaos City can guarantee his safety.
Therefore, the task of refining the Ancestral God Lingxi Rhinoceros into the core of the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation can only be completed by Zhang Junbao himself. However, after this joint effort with the Iron Fire King to refine the treasure, Zhang Junbao is quite confident in his Treasure Refining abilities. With the improvement of his strength, it is not impossible for him to refine Heavy Treasure on his own.
Having experienced the terrifying power of the Zhou Heavenly Star Battle Formation, Iron Fire King was eager to return and forge his own Supreme Treasure. As a top Treasure Refining master of the Virtual Universe Company, the resources he could mobilize were unmatched even by Zhang Junbao, who had plundered the treasures of Viska Star.
Over the years, countless Universe Venerable within the Virtual Universe Company have commissioned Iron Fire King to forge Heavy Treasure for them. The fees he charges alone, along with the materials sent by those Venerable, far surpass the collections on Viska Star alone.
Those who can become Universe Venerable have all traveled around the universe, collecting treasures.
Even after learning that Iron Fire King intended to refine a supreme treasure to advance to the Supreme Treasure of Universe Venerable, the Virtual Universe Company Headquarters dispatched a resource management team specifically to collect countless treasures from the universe for Iron Fire King.
After all, a Supreme Treasure Refiner capable of crafting even the lowest-grade Supreme Treasure is of immense significance to the Virtual Universe Company and even to the entire Human Race in the universe!
After being severely defeated by Zhang Junbao, Venerable Guiyi was then subjected to merciless ridicule by Iron Fire King, Venerable Guiyi to doubt his existence.
" Gui Yi, considering you're still a Venerable, I'll allow you to watch me refine this Supreme Treasure and inscribe some runes for me. You've been stuck at this level for so long, it's time to move around more. Maybe you'll have a sudden enlightenment while I'm refining the Supreme Treasure and break through your realm in one go." Iron Fire King reluctantly invited Venerable Guiyi to help him refine the Supreme Treasure.
Venerable Guiyi chuckled. He knew Iron Fire King all too well. This old fellow was just too proud to admit his mistake. He clearly wanted his help but wouldn't say so directly, instead putting on a haughty act that made Venerable Guiyi want to laugh.
"Alright, this time we've invited Jinwu along. It's been a long time since the three of us have gotten together. The lurking threat on Viska Star has been eliminated, so he can take a break for a while, which will be perfect for helping you advance. With the two of us helping you, you'll definitely have no problem refining this Supreme Treasure!" Venerable Guiyi said.
Over the years, he and Venerable Golden Crow had considered some ways to help Iron Fire King, but Iron Fire King followed a different path than them. He cultivated by refining treasures to comprehend the Law Secret Patterns. Even Venerable Guiyi was not good at cultivating secret patterns.
Now that Iron Fire King has finally had an epiphany, they are happy to help their former friend.
After Venerable Guiyi and Iron Fire King left, Zhang Junbao received a message that Luo Feng had finally emerged from the Blood Luo World and returned to the Primordial Secret Realm.
In the Virtual Universe, within the secret chamber of the Virtual Chaos Stele, Zhang Junbao and Luo Feng meet again.
Long ago, Zhang Junbao granted Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God Shen permission to access the Virtual Chaos Stele chamber. Even when Zhang Junbao was not around, they could still open the Chaos Stele and gain insights on their own.
This place also became a hub for them to exchange confidential information.
" Junbao, it's wonderful that you're back from Viska Star. I was so worried when I heard that Universe Venerable was hunting you down on Viska Star," Luo Feng said excitedly.
"Every training realm hides a great secret, but behind these secrets lurks an extremely terrifying danger. I only escaped death because I notified Venerable Golden Crow in time. However, that adventure brought me astonishing wealth." Zhang Junbao recounted his experience on Viska Star, which made Luo Feng tremble with fear.
Destroying World Lord, killing Immortal, and even escaping from the hands of Universe Venerable — Zhang Junbao spoke of these events lightly, but Luo Feng could still imagine the dangers involved.
"You've been in the Blood Luo World for so long, you must have gained something by now!"
"That's right, I discovered the Blood Luo Crystal in the Blood Luo World. They have a miraculous effect on strengthening the body. After Flesh-and-Blood Lifeform absorb the Blood Luo Crystal, their physical strength is greatly enhanced. They can even cause a life leap in their genes, comparable to breaking through a realm."
Luo Feng said, "My human Clone has greatly increased in strength. Most importantly, the Golden Horned Beast Clone is extremely compatible with the Blood Luo Crystal. The Golden Horned Beast Clone has already fused with 97 Blood Luo Crystal. Even if I were to face a World Lord, I would have the strength to fight!"
At this point, Luo Feng was initially quite proud of his ability to defeat Si Yong World Lord Level expert. However, when he remembered that Zhang Junbao was already capable of killing Immortal, he immediately lost his excitement.
"The gap between you and me, Junbao, is widening. Even with my Golden Horned Beast Clone, I still can't catch up with you!"
"There's no need to belittle yourself; you've already done very well. If I'm not mistaken, the Blood Luo Crystal is likely a remnant of a fallen Beast God. The Golden Horned Beast is also a pinnacle bloodline in the universe, and since it shares the same Gold-Space attribute, it's quite normal for it to resonate with the Blood Luo Crystal. Most of the pinnacle bloodline beasts in the universe are connected in some way."
"The fastest way for you right now is to use the Golden Horned Beast to simulate the Path of the Beast God, and let the Golden Horned Beast follow the path that the Beast God walked. This path must lead to a top-level expert," Zhang Junbao said.
"What is the Path of the Beast God?" Upon hearing this term, Luo Feng felt something stirring within him, yet he couldn't quite grasp it. Luo Feng sensed that there was definitely some connection between the Path of the Beast God and the Beast God Statue he had obtained.
"The so-called Beast God are a type of supreme behemoth born in the universe. The Golden Horned Beast is considered the pinnacle of the Starry Sky Behemoth bloodline, but the bloodline of the Beast God Golden Horned Beast even more in tune with the fundamental Universe's Origin of Laws. They are born as representatives of the Universe's Origin of Laws, and many Beast God are even terrifying beings who are born as Universe Master."
"Born a Universe Master? How is that possible?" Luo Feng exclaimed. Even a peak-level Starry Sky Behemoth like the Golden Horned Beast only grows from the Planetary Level. Yet Zhang Junbao claimed that the Beast God was born a Universe Master —that's a terrifying powerhouse on par with the Chaos City Lord!
They have no weak Growth Stage; they are born as top-tier powerhouses in the universe.
"The universe is vast and full of wonders. There are powerful Special Lifeform in the universe that represent eight basic attributes and can comprehend the entire Path of the Beast God, and are called Beast God. However, there are some life forms that are born as the Universe Master and merge with the Law Avatar ' Beast God '."
" The Blood Luo Crystal of the Blood Luo World is very likely the remnant of a fallen Beast God. Innate Beast God are destined to be besieged and hunted, and the Beast God of the Blood Luo World may have perished at that time," Zhang Junbao sighed.
"Hunting down Beast God at the level of Universe Master?" Luo Feng was startled upon hearing this.
" The Innate Beast God is formed from the essence of the universe and is born with endless treasures. Its scales, fur, and even blood all have miraculous effects. They are comparable to, or even surpass, Ordinary Supreme Treasure."
All life in the universe is greedy. Faced with such a walking treasure trove, do you think the others would let the Beast God go?
Luo Feng remained silent. The Blood Luo Crystal he had obtained already possessed such miraculous effects, and this was merely a remnant left after the Beast God's body was dismembered. Luo Feng could not imagine what kind of miraculous effects the other parts of the Beast God's body would have.
The Golden Horned Beast on his body alone was enough to attract the covetousness of countless people, not to mention the Innate Beast God whose bloodline was hundreds or thousands of times stronger than that of the Golden Horned Beast.
As Zhang Junbao said, the Innate Beast God are born as the strongest beings in the universe, but they are also destined to become prey for other life forms in the universe. So what if they Universe Master? If the Universe Supreme Master want to hunt them, it won't be difficult for them. What's more, there are countless other Universe Master eyeing them covetously.
"That's how the universe works; all life is in a state of struggle. They compete for resources and opportunities, and they devour external things to strengthen themselves. This is the essence of life, and no one can escape it."
"Since we are in the universe, we cannot escape this fate. The only thing we can do is to constantly strengthen ourselves, until we are strong enough that others dare not covet us," Zhang Junbao said.
"That's right, my strength is still too weak. It's so difficult to even kill a World Lord. I was so proud of myself before, but now that I think about it, what does it amount to?" Luo Feng said with frustration.
"Your speed of Law Comprehension is indeed not very fast. Although you have the help of the Virtual Chaos Stele, your speed of Law Comprehension at the Universe Level is already close to its limit."
"Should I break through to become Domain Lord Level now?" Luo Feng asked.
"No, although you can break through now, doing so will not benefit you. The Universe Level is the time to lay the foundation, which is why the Virtual Universe Company has us carry out training missions during this period to comprehend the Law."
Becoming Domain Lord Level means being sent on a mission abroad. Without the help of the Primordial Secret Realm, cultivation speed will likely be slow. It's best not to break through before fully exploiting your Universe Level potential."
"During my trip to Viska Star, I obtained a treasure called the Bi Xue Jade, which can enhance the speed of Law Comprehension. However, this item is too sensitive to be delivered to you through the Virtual Universe Company. The next Secret Realm Qualification Battle is in six years. You should improve your strength as soon as possible and enter the Primal Secret Region. At that time, I can give you the Bi Xue Jade directly."
"But why don't you use such a treasure yourself, Junbao?" Luo Feng asked in surprise.
He thought it was already miraculous that the Blood Luo Crystal could enable a leap in life within the body, but he never expected that Zhang Junbao would also have a treasure that could enhance the speed of Law Comprehension. Indeed, everyone has their own opportunities.
"I've already used it; continuing to use the Bi Xue Jade will have little effect."
"Okay, I will definitely work hard as soon as possible. I will definitely be able to enter the Primal Secret Region in this Secret Realm Qualification Battle. Then I can cultivate with you, Junbao."
" Blood Luo Crystal have miraculous effects on improving physical fitness. I've collected quite a lot in the Blood Luo World, and Junbao, you can use them too," Luo Feng said with determination.
" The Blood Luo Crystal can only be sold to the Virtual Universe Company; private transactions are not allowed. However, I will ask Venerable Guiyi to intervene and see if this problem can be solved." Zhang Junbao also wanted the Blood Luo Crystal, but Blood Luo Crystal Luo Feng already amassed a large number of them. Even if he went to the Blood Luo World, Blood Luo Crystal probably wouldn't find many more.
It would be extremely wasteful to make a special trip to the Blood Luo World of the Primordial Secret Realm for this. What Zhang Junbao lacks most right now is time.
The characteristics after absorbing the Blood Luo Crystal are still quite obvious. If Zhang Junbao possesses the Blood Luo Crystal without ever entering the Blood Luo World, it is easy to attract the attention of the Virtual Universe Company.
"I have some of my latest Law Comprehension here, which I gained while refining treasures recently. I have extracted the Path of Gold-Space Fusion for you, and I hope it will be helpful to you! The essence of the Path of the Beast God still lies in the Law Secret Patterns. The Beast God is a fusion of innate Law Secret Patterns, the manifestation of the Universe Laws within a living being."
Therefore, the key to cultivating the Path of the Beast God lies in understanding the meaning contained within the secret runes on the Beast God's body.
" Junbao, do you also cultivate the Path of the Beast God?" Luo Feng asked in surprise. He had only sensed the essence of the Path of the Beast God after obtaining the Beast God Statue in the Blood Luo World, but Zhang Junbao was able to accurately tell him the secret of the Path of the Beast God, which greatly surprised Luo Feng.
"No, my True Meaning of Taiji belongs to the path of secret runes. There are countless secret runes in the universe. Since your Golden Horned Beast's Innate Secret Technique contains a large number of secret runes, it's not too difficult to guess that the secret runes on the Beast God God's body, as the representative of the Universe's Origin of Laws, contain the mysteries of the Path of the Beast God."
"I see. I only thought the Beast God Phantom I saw in the Blood Luo World was very special, but I didn't expect that it was the manifestation of the Law brought about by the secret runes on the Beast God's body." Luo Feng nodded and said.
Whether it was the Beast God Statue or the Beast God Phantom, Luo Feng could sense the changes brought about by the differences in their forms. However, after Zhang Junbao explained, he understood that the differences were actually due to the different secret patterns on the Beast God's body. The reason why the Beast God Statue possessed the divine charm of the Beast God was most likely because it contained the same secret patterns as the Beast God himself.
"There are many ways to comprehend the Universe's Origin of Laws. The Path of the Beast God is a path favored by many powerful beings in the universe because the Beast God has perfectly expounded the entire Path of the Beast God, which is more effective than the Chaos Stele. If you can directly observe the Beast God, or even imitate the Beast God, you will be able to intuitively feel the Path of the Beast God."
"The method for learning the secret runes is similar to the method used to study the Golden Horned Beast. You can try to imitate the secret runes on the surface of the Beast God's body first, and slowly figure out the structure and function of the secret runes," Zhang Junbao explained.
"Regarding the secrets of the Path of the Beast God, you can consult with True Yan King; he knows more than I do."
"Teacher True Yan King?"
"That's right, he's also a powerful figure in the Path of the Beast God. That's what my teacher, the Chaos City Lord, told me. True Yan King is a rare and excellent teacher; even the Chaos City Lord speaks highly of him. You can trust him."
Using the name of the Chaos City Lord, Zhang Junbao told Luo Feng about True Yan King's cultivation of the Path of the Beast God, hoping to help Luo Feng enter the Path of the Beast God more quickly. In any case, Luo Feng couldn't possibly go and verify with the Chaos City Lord whether he had actually said these things.
"You've become the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, which makes you different. Your knowledge alone surpasses mine by far!" Luo Feng exclaimed.
"Some things don't necessarily need to be explained by others; a little reasoning is enough to arrive at the conclusion."
"By the way, how are Hong and Thunder God doing now? I haven't seen them in a long time," Zhang Junbao asked.
"Hong and Thunder God are still in Chaos City, and they are also desperately cultivating in seclusion. Hong has already passed through the fourth level of the Heavenly Bridge, Thunder God has also passed through the third level. Even some geniuses in the Primordial Secret Realm cannot match their speed."
"However, they entered Chaos City later and are still considered geniuses of the Apocalypse Secret Region," Luo Feng said.
"That's all we can do for now. Once they come out of Chaos City, I'll figure out how to send them some resources."
Next, I need to find materials to refine the array plate. I will then enter the secret realm to explore. I await your news regarding the Qualification Battle.
"I will definitely fight my way into the Primal Secret Region in this Qualification Battle!" Luo Feng's eyes were filled with determination!