Milky Way Galaxy, Void Zone.
Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the top of a tall, seemingly decaying giant pyramid, overlooking the vast, sandy expanse of Mars.
After two years of optimal composite metal consumption, his Golden-Horned Beast Clone had reached Universe Level First Order.
If it only consumed B8 grade metal Profound Iron Essence, it would take the Golden-Horned Beast Clone about 44 years in total to go from Star Level First Order to Stellar Ninth Order.
The time it took to Breakthrough from Stellar Ninth Order to Universe Level was even over 50 years!
One can imagine how difficult the last step of Breakthrough was!
This was still with the Golden-Horned Beast consuming metal to accelerate its growth. If it were other races, the difficulty would be even greater.
However, this was only consuming B8 grade Profound Iron Essence. When the Golden-Horned Beast consumed composite metals, it only took half a year to Breakthrough from Stellar Ninth Order to Universe Level.
And his human main body, using a nutrient capsule for strengthening, took a full two years to go from Star Level First Order to Stellar Ninth Order!
Because Babata had repeatedly warned him, his human main body remained at Stellar Ninth Order to participate in the Pinnacle Genius Battle to be held a few years later.
"Earth."
Luo Feng looked up slightly and saw that outside the beautiful, azure Earth, there were three massive Planet Defense Fortresses, each equipped with a D9 grade orbital cannon.
In addition, between the three Planet Defense Fortresses, there were also some automated defense satellites equipped with C9 grade orbital cannons.
The fortresses and satellites formed a Planet Defense Network, theoretically capable of defending against attacks from Domain Master powerhouses.
"Domain." Luo Feng murmured softly.
Strands of golden light spread from his body, instantly forming a hazy golden Domain that enveloped him.
"The Golden-Horned Beast Clone has comprehended Domain for so long, and now my human main body can also use Domain."
Luo Feng smiled, "Having a Domain at Stellar Rank, I can now be considered a Genius."
"What kind of Genius are you talking about!"
Babata's phantom appeared out of thin air, "Hong and Thor comprehended Domain at Planetary Level. You only have a Domain when you reach Universe Level, and you still have the nerve to call yourself a Genius!"
"As for Law, last time in the Killing Field, weren't you easily defeated by a white-robed man? He was only Stellar Rank Fifth Order, yet he had a Nine-fold Domain and had already started trying to comprehend Law."
"Among human Universe, there are many Geniuses. Your second brother, Thor, comprehended Law fluctuations at Planetary Level, but what about you?"
"High bloodline doesn't mean high achievement!"
"The Golden-Horned Beast has been passed down for generations. Historically, there have been many Golden-Horned Beasts in total! But among Golden-Horned Beasts, there is a huge difference in achievement."
"Some Golden-Horned Beasts purely relied on their bloodline, eventually reaching World Master Pinnacle, and then died of old age after a long period of time!"
"Some Golden-Horned Beasts also initially relied purely on their bloodline, wasting a long life. Only after experiencing setbacks did they awaken and then strive to Cultivate diligently! But they wasted too much time before, and many were unable to become Immortal."
"Only a very small number of Golden-Horned Beasts understood very early on that good talent is one aspect, but personal effort is also very important! These Golden-Horned Beasts would then practice some secret techniques, such as 'Absolute Space' and 'Nine-fold Sky Tear,' to a very high level, even stepping into Immortal!"
"Some Golden-Horned Beasts, even Immortal existences, have created some secret techniques. They became heroic powerhouses within the entire Golden-Horned Beast race."
"World Master Pinnacle! Immortal! Super powerhouses among Immortal!"
"Which one do you want to become?"
"If you only want to become a World Master Pinnacle, your desperate struggle in the Pacific Ocean back then, where you fought to the death to seize the Golden-Horned Beast body, has already ensured that there is no difficulty for you to become a World Master Pinnacle. You can now fully enjoy your life."
"Want to become Immortal? You have to be incredibly diligent!"
"Super powerhouses among Immortal, stronger than your teacher! That requires diligence, ruthlessness, Comprehension Ability, and many other factors."
Babata let out a series of scoldings, then finally asked, "Which one do you want to become?"
Being asked this, Luo Feng smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Babata, I was just sighing casually, was it really necessary?"
"Hmph!" Babata's face was cold.
"I know, the email my second brother sent a while ago stimulated you."
Luo Feng said helplessly, "I took three bottles of Soul-Nourishing Potion, but the special effect didn't activate, so there's nothing I can do."
Not long ago, his second brother, Thor, sent an email. Although there weren't many words on it, the content greatly shocked Babata.
Because Thor had Breakthrough to Stellar Rank and comprehended a trace of Law, he was directly promoted to a core member of the Universe Artifact & Potion Refining Company Ganwu Branch.
That was a core member of the Ganwu Branch. Babata's master, Hu Yan Bo, was only an internal member when he received an invitation back then.
A young Stellar Rank fellow who had Cultivated for decades had surpassed his incredibly great master, which made Babata very displeased.
Compared to Thor, Luo Feng, the Yun Mo Planet Legacy successor who had Possessed the Golden-Horned Beast, seemed very ordinary.
This even made Babata almost wonder if his master's decision to let a Spiritual Master inherit the Yun Mo Planet Legacy was correct.
No other reason, Thor was too much of a Prodigy, he was Babata's undisputed number one Super Genius!
"Luo Feng, you must work hard. The Pinnacle Genius Battle is the stage for all human Geniuses in the Universe."
Babata's coldness on his face receded, and he said earnestly, "To achieve good results in the Pinnacle Genius Battle, your current strength is not enough."
"I understand." Luo Feng nodded.
As the Pinnacle Genius Battle approached, he often heard discussions in the Killing Field, which made him understand the intensity of the Genius Battle's competition.
Out of the tens of thousands of Starfields in the vast Ganwu Universe Country, only the top one thousand could represent the Ganwu Universe Country and participate in the final grand finale!
Luo Feng closed his eyes and once again tried to comprehend the Origin Law of Metal.
The Golden-Horned Beast, coiled beneath the surface of Mars, with the innate strange secret patterns on its scales covering its entire body, allowed it to faintly sense a strange fluctuation when it fully calmed its mind!
That was a strange fluctuation from the vast Universe Origin!
However, this strange fluctuation seemed to be covered by layers of gauze, making it very difficult for Luo Feng to sense.
He understood that this was the Origin Law fluctuation. It was easy to sense, but extremely difficult to comprehend even a trace of it!
Because under normal circumstances, one could only vaguely sense this Law fluctuation when reaching Domain Eighth or Ninth Stage.
But perhaps stimulated by his second brother Thor's comprehension of Law, the Golden-Horned Beast's sensing of the Origin Law of Metal in the metal continent of its inner world actually became a little clearer.
Babata saw Luo Feng resume his Cultivation, nodded with satisfaction, and his phantom disappeared into the air.
...
Several hours later.
"Luo Feng, there's a spaceship approaching Earth!"
Babata's phantom reappeared, directly transmitting his voice into Luo Feng's mind.
"What?" Luo Feng was startled upon hearing this.
The entire Void Zone had its spatial coordinates covered by his teacher's secret technique. Aside from him being able to perform Universe shuttling under Babata's guidance, other spaceships should find it very difficult to enter.
They couldn't possibly be trying their luck from outside the Void Zone, traveling at sub-light speed to Earth, could they?
"Babata, what's going on?"
Luo Feng asked, "Did my teacher's secret technique fail?"
"How is that possible? When a King Immortal skilled in Space Law makes a move, it's simply impossible to break your teacher's secret technique."
Babata rolled his eyes and said, "What are you rushing for? This is just a B-class spaceship. You send people to capture them and interrogate them, and then you'll know how they got in."
"So it's just a B-class Universe spaceship." Luo Feng immediately relaxed a lot upon hearing this.
B-class spaceships are usually used by Stellar Rank individuals. Luo Feng alone had 200 Stellar Rank Ninth Stage slaves, not to mention 23 Universe Level slaves. Normally, a B-class Universe spaceship's detector would only be B-class level, but its detection shielding effect is very poor, and its detection range is not large.
As for Luo Feng's spaceships, they are at least C-class Universe spaceships. The three defense fortresses are even equipped with D9-class detectors, and the two detection levels are completely different.
So Babata could detect that B-class Universe spaceship from a great distance.
"Franka, you lead your team, take a spaceship to the coordinates..."
Luo Feng checked the coordinates on the detector and gave the order, "Intercept the B-class Universe spaceship there and capture everyone on board!"
"Yes, Master!"
Franka, a Universe Level First Order Warrior stationed on Mars, led his 20 Stellar Rank Ninth Stage subordinates and took a C-class spaceship towards the coordinates.
...
Cosmic starry sky.
Inside the B-class spaceship currently in flight, eight Stellar Rank Orca people were gathered in the control room.
"According to the star chart, the spaceship is about to reach the first life planet."
Lang Ming looked at his excited racesmen around him and said with a smile, "Whether this life planet can allow us to rise depends on whether there are treasures left by a Super powerhouse on it."
"There are only two life planets in the entire Void Zone. If that powerhouse doesn't leave treasures on this life planet, he will leave them on the other one."
Su Te felt that he understood the psychology of powerhouses very well. Some unused treasures are useless to carry around, so it's better to leave them somewhere for those who are fated to find them.
"I think so too."
"Hopefully, but it's better if they're on the life planet we're about to arrive at."
"That's right, that way we can save some travel."
"We also have to check the other life planet; maybe there are treasures there too."
The group of Orca people discussed excitedly, fantasizing about becoming rich and famous after obtaining treasures.
"Warning! Warning!"
Just then, the entire control room flashed with dazzling red light, and the spaceship's optical computer appeared in the form of a Orca child, "Master, there's a Universe spaceship rapidly approaching. A collision is expected in 20 seconds!"
"What? How can there be a Universe spaceship in this Void Zone!"
"It's too close. It only issued a warning when it was so close to us. This is definitely a higher-grade Universe spaceship!"
"How could a spaceship appear..."
Upon hearing the warning, the entire control room instantly fell into chaos.
Lang Ming, as the leader, was calmer than the others and quickly gave the order, "Execute an emergency evasion!"
"Modifying course." The spaceship's optical computer replied.
"Calm down! Everyone, calm down!"
Lang Ming shouted loudly, his voice like a thunderclap echoing in the minds of the five less powerful racesmen.
"The other party's Universe spaceship is higher-grade, we can't escape. Now we need to unify our story and try our best to return home alive."
Su Te, also a Stellar Rank Ninth Stage, had also experienced great storms and did not panic in this situation.
"After emergency evasion, decelerate until stationary." Lang Ming gave another order to the spaceship's optical computer.
"Boss, what are you doing?" Nunard asked, puzzled.
"Since we can't escape, we might as well stop proactively."
Lang Ming said sternly, "Everyone immediately send a portion of your consciousness into the Virtual Universe. Do not speak without my permission."
"Listen to Lang Ming!" Su Te also emphasized.
Seeing that Su Te, whose strength was second only to the leader, also said so, the other Orca people obediently complied.
Buka also sent a portion of his consciousness into the Virtual Universe, his eyes showing a slight hesitation. Finally, he bit his fangs and made a decision, sending out an email.
Not long after, the B-class Universe spaceship stopped.
And a cyan C-class Universe spaceship also slowed down and docked not far from the B-class Universe spaceship, and with a "hiss", its hatch opened.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
First, 20 figures in dark red uniforms emerged from the C-class Universe spaceship's hatch, each carrying a Force or Spirit Weapon.
Among them, two people each held a black laser Spear with a U-shaped muzzle, and the energy display on the Spear body showed green.
Finally, a lizardman in a higher-grade dark red uniform flew out of the C-class spaceship.
"Heh, how sensible."
Franka, the Universe Level First Order lizardman, saw the hatch of this common B-class spaceship open, and a cold smile appeared on his face, "The Master has commanded to capture everyone inside the spaceship."
"Yes!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
One by one, the Stellar Rank Ninth Stage slaves flew into the B-class spaceship's hatch.
...
Inside the B-class spaceship's control room.
Although the Orca people stood in place, appearing as obedient as could be, they were actually communicating through messages in the Virtual Universe.
"The C9-class spaceship model they're riding is... worth approximately 50 billion Azurewood coins."
"Not only that, these people are wearing unified uniforms. The 20 who came in first are all Stellar Rank Ninth Stage, and two of them are holding C-class laser guns."
"That last lizardman is definitely a Universe Level powerhouse!"
"What is the Origin of these people? Could it be that there are still powerhouses living on this life planet?"
The eight Stellar Rank Orca people were greatly shocked after observing the 21 individuals who entered the spaceship through the spaceship's monitoring System.
Even the adult Pasna they relied on would not deploy a guard team led by a Universe Level around a planet.
Not to mention, this guard team was wealthy enough to ride a Universe spaceship with C9-class cannons and possess two rather Advanced C-class laser guns.
This kind of configuration could completely kill a Universe Level Warrior!
Thump, thump, thump...
Even though Stellar Rank individuals could fly, heavy footsteps were heard, each sounding like a heavy hammer striking the hearts of everyone in the control room.
Finally.
With a "hiss," the half-open hatch of the control room was instantly torn apart by a claw covered in dark red battle armor.
"Orca people, you have trespassed into the territory of the great Earth Lord of the Azurewood Empire, which is a capital offense."
A lizardman's face appeared, his vertical pupils coldly looking at the eight Orca people in the control room, "The Master is merciful and has given you a chance to live..."