Chapter 2036: Reunion, Flaws in the Universe System
Chapter 2036: Chapter 2036: Reunion, Flaws in the Universe System
"I wonder how the Invincible Old Man is doing."
Ye Feng murmured softly.
Of course, the likelihood of any change is slim. After all, the Invincible Old Man is a truly invincible powerhouse. Even across the entire Origin Land of All Things, he is among the top tier, almost peerless.
As he pondered, Ye Feng’s consciousness had already arrived at the Cosmic Sea. Looking at the nearby tumultuous waves, his eyes remained unmoved as he slowly flew into the distance.
On the nearby sea.
Only a few powerhouses guarded the entrance and exit of the Twin Universe, with the strongest being at the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor level, and not a single Half-Step Heavenly Venerable was present.
"Looks like they’re scared."
Ye Feng mumbled under his breath.
After these several great battles, the powerhouses of the nearby Cosmic Sea had all come to realize the strength of cultivators from the Twin Universe. Even quasi-Heavenly Venerables suffered setbacks, so for these small fry to come was certain death.
Above the Cosmic Sea.
Ye Feng’s consciousness kept flying, moving at increasing speed. He first reached the Blue Shark People’s base, discovering that the Blue Shark People had completely relocated, leaving only the empty buildings behind with not a single living soul.
"They sure ran fast!"
"But why did they run?"
Ye Feng felt perplexed.
Although he had slain Thunderclap Venerable, he still couldn’t leave the universe in his physical form. There shouldn’t be a need for the Blue Shark People to move collectively, right?
Soon, Ye Feng discovered the secret.
In a nearby abyss.
Billions of Blue Shark People were being driven by two Half-Step Heavenly Venerables of the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan, jumping into the abyss.
Crunch! Crunch!
From below the abyss, occasional cracking sounds and some chewing noises reached Ye Feng, filling his brow with astonishment.
"How cruel!"
Ye Feng hadn’t expected that the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan would drive the entire Blue Shark Clan into the abyss to sacrifice their flesh and blood to the terrifying creatures beneath it.
What are they plotting?
Or perhaps, what kind of monster are they brewing, intended for an assault on the Outer Domain Battlefield or the Twin Universe?
Thinking about this, Ye Feng’s consciousness descended, entering this deep canyon-like abyss. As the surroundings dimmed, visibility became extremely low.
"Ah..."
Some Blue Shark People fell nearby, only to be devoured by gray-black eel-like creatures. After filling their bellies, these eel-like creatures whipped their tails and dived deeper into the abyss, prompting Ye Feng to quickly follow.
At deeper levels of the abyss.
Here, it felt as though a great terror resided. Even though Ye Feng had come in a state of consciousness, astral projecting beyond worldly constraints, making even Heavenly Venerables unable to harm him, upon reaching this blackened area, he still felt a touch of dread.
"What kind of terrifying thing is being brewed here?" Ye Feng couldn’t help but frown.
Bravely delving further, he discovered that those eel-like creatures arrived at an altar shrouded in black mist, whereupon they were refined into nothingness.
With a "boom".
An egg with a ten-meter diameter suddenly rolled out from the satiated black mist, floating up towards the sea surface.
Boom boom boom!
Soon, one egg after another appeared, all roughly ten meters in diameter. While the interior scene was unclear, Ye Feng could feel the vigorous lifeforce inside.
Once hatched, they were sure to be formidable beings.
"No worries!"
"The strongest beings that can be born in the Cosmic Sea are only at the quasi-Heavenly Venerable-level. Upon ascension to Heavenly Venerable, they would be repelled by the Cosmic Sea’s Laws and must ascend elsewhere. So, these monsters can’t have too high a cultivation level."
Ye Feng thus reassured himself.
With his strength, coupled with the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array, and with Emperor Dragon Sovereign’s help, unless a Heavenly Venerable descended, there should be no danger.
With this in mind, Ye Feng surfaced.
Above the sea.
Dozens of Half-Step Heavenly Venerables gathered here, placing these insect eggs into special boxes, heading towards the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan’s main base in the distance.
"I want to see what you’re up to."
Ye Feng accelerated, reaching the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan’s base in the Cosmic Sea ahead of them.
Beneath a massive blood moon.
Countless insect eggs were placed on separate blood-colored altars, where Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan powerhouses continued chanting incantations, perpetually nurturing and fortifying them.
"Abyssal Demon, awaken!"
A pinnacle Half-Step Heavenly Venerable shouted, joined by several dozen other Half-Step Heavenly Venerables in action, some even slashing their own palms to drizzle the eggs with blood.
Gurgle gurgle gurgle...
Ye Feng observed the eggs start to twist, with what seemed like massive hands struggling inside, as if trying to burst free, emanating an extremely violent aura.
These were top-tier demons!
Vicious, bloodthirsty, utterly irrational, they were born war machines, exceedingly terrifying.
"A rough battle is in store for the future."
Ye Feng furrowed his brow, not lingering longer. Since astral projection time was limited, he quickly flew towards the periphery of the Cosmic Sea to first meet the Invincible Old Man.
As for these Abyssal Demons, even if each one were at God-King level, or Half-Step Heavenly Venerable or up to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable level, there’s no need to fret.
Unless they were Heavenly Venerables, he feared nothing.
...
At the edge of the Cosmic Sea, at the docks.
The Invincible Old Man sat there fishing, watching Ye Feng approach over the waves, a smile spreading on his old face.
"Kid, you’re advancing quickly through the realms!"
"Thanks to your blessing, senior."
"Thanks to me? How so?"
"You are the dominator of the Cosmic Sea and the supreme force of this land. With your blessing, junior has inherited the fortune of heaven and earth, making progress inevitable."
"Smooth talker!"
The Invincible Old Man and Ye Feng exchanged a glance before Ye Feng landed on the dock, curiously looking at the fish basket beside the old man, discovering several fish inside.
"One quasi-Heavenly Venerable, five Half-Step Heavenly Venerables, I should be able to handle it."
Ye Feng stroked his chin.
The last time he visited, he had just broken through to the ninetieth layer of the Creation Realm. Now, at the hundredth layer of the Creation Realm, his power had multiplied thousands of times over. Lifting a fish basket containing quasi-Heavenly Venerable Cosmic Sea fish shouldn’t be difficult.
"Then give it a try," the old man said.
Ye Feng nodded, wrapping his arms around the fish basket large as a water barrel, resembling holding a Great Universe, incredibly heavy. But as he exerted his strength, he still managed to lift it.
"Haha, done!"
Ye Feng was elated at being able to lift the basket containing quasi-Heavenly Venerable level Cosmic Sea fish, proving he had truly reached the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable level.
And he’s only at the hundredth layer of the Creation Realm!
In comparison, that’s equivalent to a Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor.
In this world, the only one at this cultivation level comparable to a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable is Ye Feng. Other monstrous geniuses, no matter how powerful, can only barely match a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable while in the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Realm.
"Let’s go, eat fish."
The Invincible Old Man walked ahead, with Ye Feng carrying the heavy fish basket behind. It wasn’t long before both arrived at the Invincible Old Man’s small courtyard.
"Help me handle the fish." The Invincible Old Man casually grabbed a quasi-Heavenly Venerable Cosmic Sea Fish from the basket. It was a large crab, entirely golden, looking succulent and undoubtedly delicious.
"Senior, what should I do?"
"Just do whatever I tell you."
"Alright!"
Ye Feng did not hesitate and efficiently assisted the Invincible Old Man. Even though he was simply helping, if word got out, countless Heavenly Venerables, and even those above, would flock to give anything to assist this top powerhouse of the Origin Land.
It wasn’t long before the large crab was prepared.
"The remaining few fish are all Half-Step Heavenly Venerable level, you can handle them yourself!" The old man instructed, and then he began steaming the freshly prepared large crab.
"No problem." Ye Feng nodded.
The remaining five Half-Step Heavenly Venerable level sea fish consisted of tuna, octopus, lobster, eel, and a small shark, which Ye Feng swiftly dispatched with a knife, marinated with salt, and eventually handed over to the Invincible Old Man for cooking.
By the stove.
The Invincible Old Man was cooking, while Ye Feng stood by helping, creating a harmonious atmosphere like a grandfather teaching his grandson how to cook.
"Boy." The old man suddenly spoke.
"Senior, please speak." Ye Feng appeared serious.
"Do you know that the path you mainly cultivate, the inner universe cultivation, also has many similar cultivators in the Origin of All Things?" the old man asked.
"I’ve heard a bit." Ye Feng nodded.
His consciousness had entered the main camps of the five peak forces like the Abyss Clan in the Cosmic Sea, read related records, and learned that on the other side of the Origin of All Things, there were many cultivators who also followed the path of the inner universe.
Many have successfully created great universes, with strength comparable to Half-Step Heavenly Venerables, Quasi-Heavenly Venerables, and Heavenly Venerables, and with solid foundations, they rarely have rivals of the same level.
However, that’s all he knew.
More detailed content was not recorded in the Cosmic Sea’s five peak forces.
"The path of the inner universe cultivation was not pioneered by you. In the Origin of All Things, there are countless cultivators on this path. Of course, those who can cultivate their inner universe to a high-grade great universe are less than one in a billion, it’s still very challenging."
The Invincible Old Man recounted slowly.
Ye Feng said in a deep voice, "I understand this. After all, now that my small universe has reached its peak, wanting to go further requires a transformation into a lower-grade great universe, which is already quite difficult. The path to the middle and high-grade great universe levels is naturally harder."
The Invincible Old Man nodded and said, "It is indeed difficult. However, with your extraordinary talent, you will surely be able to cultivate your inner universe to a high-grade great universe level in the future. But, the road beyond that may come to an end."
"Ah, why?" Ye Feng was taken aback.
"Because of the bounds of heaven and earth," the Invincible Old Man said calmly. "In the Origin of All Things, there’s a powerful clan that focuses on inner universe cultivation, with many Heavenly Venerable level powerhouses. Their inner universes are at high-grade great universe levels, but unsurprisingly, even their strongest are stuck at the Heavenly Venerable peak."
"Is that so?" Ye Feng was bewildered.
If the path of the inner universe means getting stuck at the Heavenly Venerable peak, then what will he do in the future?
To stop progressing from here?
How can that be!
Ye Feng was naturally unwilling to accept that.
"Senior, does that mean my upper limit in the future is the Heavenly Venerable peak? That my inner universe will never surpass the limits of a high-grade great universe?"
Ye Feng hurriedly asked.
The Invincible Old Man pondered for a moment and said, "Your small universe is quite unique, even I can’t see its true form, there might be a glimmer of hope. As they say, ’the heavenly way is 49, but one is lost.’ In this world, nothing is absolute. However, as of now, no one has broken the limit and surpassed the high-grade great universe peak."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng felt immense pressure.
The cultivation of the inner universe gave a solid foundation, easily suppressing those of the same rank, but having the downside of being unable to break through beyond Heavenly Venerable was incredibly frustrating.
However, Ye Feng had confidence in himself.
His small universe was something even the Invincible Old Man couldn’t fathom, and his combat strength surpassed the planetary limit of ninety-nine times an ordinary Invincible Supreme Venerable.
So, perhaps he was the one who could change it all.
The Invincible Old Man interrupted Ye Feng’s thoughts, saying: "Boy, you are currently at the Creation Realm’s hundredth level, the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor. Beyond that, you need to evolve your small universe into a great universe. With your strength, once your small universe evolves into a lower-grade great universe, you will have Heavenly Venerable level combat power, and by then, you will have the confidence to go to the Origin of All Things. When the time comes, it’s best to go to that race that specializes in inner universe cultivation, absorb the experiences of predecessors, and break through the limit."
"Alright." Ye Feng nodded, "But what is that race called, and where is it?"
"The Space Clan, although some people also call them the Cosmic God Race, along with various other names. As for where in the Origin of All Things, you’ll have to explore that on your own."
The Invincible Old Man introduced.
"The Space Clan?" Ye Feng nodded and silently noted the name.
"Huh, the fish is done, let’s eat!"
The Invincible Old Man lifted the pot lid, taking out a roasted golden-red large crab, about the size of a human head, placing it on a porcelain plate before drizzling it with hot oil, emitting an enticing aroma.
"It smells delicious."
Ye Feng licked his lips. Although he was in a state of consciousness, within the Invincible Old Man’s courtyard, he could still eat, strengthening his own consciousness and soul.
"And here are these other dishes."
The Invincible Old Man casually cooked the other five Half-Step Heavenly Venerable level Cosmic Sea fish into dishes, a total of six, placed on the wooden table in the courtyard.
An elder and a youngster picked up their chopsticks and began to eat.
With every bite of fish entering his mouth, Ye Feng could feel a surge of warmth throughout his body, his consciousness and soul rapidly advancing, while the excess energy accumulated in his body, forming a Golden Core.
This was the Great Dao Golden Core.
Not the kind of Golden Core of the Golden Core Realm.
As Ye Feng continued to eat the Cosmic Sea fish, the number of Great Dao Golden Cores inside his consciousness increased from one to nine.
"Urp..."
Ye Feng burped, realizing he couldn’t intake any more energy, understanding that his consciousness had reached its limit.
"Boy, it’s time for you to go back."
The Invincible Old Man reminded.
Ye Feng looked down to find that all six dishes on the table had been devoured, not even a drop of soup was left.
"I can’t believe I ate so much!"
Ye Feng was amazed, then realized so much time had passed, and he didn’t have time to ask the Invincible Old Man many things, feeling regretful instantly.
"Ye Feng, once your small universe evolves into a lower-grade great universe, you will be able to leave the universe and physically traverse the Cosmic Sea. When that happens, we will meet again. When your true body arrives here, I will personally send you into the Origin of All Things, and you won’t be mistaken for a stowaway."
The Invincible Old Man waved with a smile.
Ye Feng thought of something and said, "Senior, we have the Spatial Transference Formation; within a year at most, we can leave the universe, and I will come to find you then."
Just as he finished speaking, Ye Feng’s figure dissipated.
In the courtyard, only the Invincible Old Man remained.
"A year, huh? What a pity, unless something unexpected happens, you all might not make it."
The Invincible Old Man shook his head.
He had already foreseen many things, but those matters did not concern him and had no impact on the overall situation of the Cosmic Sea, thus there was no need for intervention.
However, Ye Feng was unaware of these events.
[PS: This Chapter is over 4100 words, good morning!]