Chapter 2066: Unveiling Secrets, the Free Man
Chapter 2066: Chapter 2066: Unveiling Secrets, the Free Man
Third day of the Lunar New Year.
Ye Feng left the Misty Holy Sect.
The sect was managed by Gong Qingqiu, everything was stable.
He walked through the universe, wandering around, and eventually arrived at the Tengang Continent, then entered the Outer Battlefield Area Two for inspection. Since there were no battles at the moment, there weren’t many cultivators here, only the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array guarding the place.
"Have there been any invasions by Cosmic Sea creatures recently?"
Ye Feng asked casually.
"No." The Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array had an Artifact Spirit, capable of answering Ye Feng’s questions, "However, a powerful Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor emerged from the Twin Universe pathway and entered another universe, still not returned."
"A very powerful Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor?" Ye Feng raised an eyebrow, surprised, "Who is it?"
The channel to enter the Outer Battlefield Area Two was located on the Tengang Continent, and for a Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor to infiltrate it and enter the battlefield indicates that this person was very strong.
Throughout the Twin Universe, such people were rare.
"I don’t know who it is, couldn’t recognize them, only know that they entered Universe 1566 in the end."
The Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array responded.
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng had to come to the entrance of Universe 1566 channel, swept his Divine Sense, confirmed this was a Middle Rank Great Universe, and felt the aura of the Abyss Clan spreading, indicating that the consciousness of this universe had been seized.
In the Outer Battlefield Area Two, ninety-nine percent of the universes had been seized by the Abyss Clan, very common.
Ye Feng was already accustomed to it.
Whoosh!
Ye Feng passed through the light curtain, quickly entering the vast starry sky of Universe 1566, and began to observe his surroundings.
"Who are you?"
Suddenly, countless nebulae in the surrounding starry sky converged towards Ye Feng, forming a gigantic face, with nine vortex-like hollow eyes, staring intently at Ye Feng.
"I am Ye Feng, the Misty Holy Sect Leader. I heard that a Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor from our Twin Universe came here, where is that person?" Ye Feng asked, looking around.
He did not find that Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor.
"You’re Ye Feng?" The consciousness of Universe 1566 was shocked. It had heard Xiao Fangu mention Ye Feng, knowing that he was a terrifying existence.
Ye Feng, who could kill a Heavenly Venerable Spirit Fragment!
This kind of power is terrifying, capable of easily shattering a Middle Rank Great Universe, causing despair.
"You know me?" Ye Feng raised an eyebrow, releasing a powerful aura that shook the entire void of Universe 1566, causing all living beings to tremble, "Tell me all the truths you know, or else, I’ll kill you!"
The consciousness of this universe had already been seized by a powerful entity of the Abyss Clan, so it deserved to be slain.
Therefore, Ye Feng’s attitude was very firm.
"Hmph, see me cut you down!" The consciousness of Universe 1566 sneered, mobilizing the entire universe’s power, transforming into a law sword of light slashing towards Ye Feng’s brow.
"Doesn’t shed tears until seeing the coffin." Ye Feng snorted coldly, spewing a blast of air forward, easily crushing that law sword of light capable of severely wounding a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable.
"How could it be?" Universe 1566 was taken aback.
That was its full-force strike!
Even though it had heard that Ye Feng could destroy a Heavenly Venerable Spirit Fragment, it didn’t expect the opponent to be even stronger than imagined; just a breath could shatter its law sword of light.
The gap between them was like that between clouds and mud!
"Seems like I can only perform a soul search."
Ye Feng unleashed the imposing pressure of his small universe, with overwhelming intent locking onto the consciousness of Universe 1566, suppressing it in place, breaking it down bit by bit.
At the same time, he was devouring the other’s memories.
An hour later.
Ye Feng pinched a crystal, a gem formed by the condensation of Universe 1566’s consciousness essence, which any cultivator could refine to become a universe consciousness.
Once Ye Feng took this object away, this universe would collapse due to the loss of its core laws.
"It can be devoured by my small universe."
Ye Feng thought to himself.
But, there’s no rush for this matter.
This is because, through the soul search of Universe 1566’s consciousness, Ye Feng discovered the truth.
That Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor turned out to be Xiao Fangu!
He had fused with the souls and physical power of powerful cultivators like Dong Yuandong, Paper Fan Young Master, Peerless Beauty, and several Abyss Clan scouts, and then upgraded through a baptism in the Blood Pool, advancing to the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Realm, and evolving into a Chaos Dao Body.
That’s an incredibly invincible physique.
This person’s combat power reached sixty times, comparable to the Master of the Abyss.
What’s more, the person ascended!
"What a Xiao Fangu, he managed to endure up to this point, not only proving the path to Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, cultivation level not inferior to Yun Jie, Mo Ying, and other First Generation Disciples, but also possessing such a powerful physique, and ascended to the Abyss Clan in the Origin of All Things, sure to receive ample cultivation support."
Ye Feng analyzed continuously.
However, he wasn’t worried.
No matter how strong Xiao Fangu was, he wasn’t stronger than himself.
When he entered the Origin of All Things in the future, if this person still intended to oppose the Misty Sect, he would leave it to fellow disciples like Huo Yunjie, Mo Ying, and others to handle.
"A pretty good whetstone, actually."
Ye Feng muttered.
Through the soul search of Universe 1566’s consciousness, he also learned many important pieces of information.
"The Cosmic Sea is endlessly vast, containing billions of universes, many of which are high-grade Great Universes, with countless Heavenly Venerables born. However, there are only ever five peak powers with Heavenly Venerables as backing."
"I used to not understand, but now, I finally know the reason."
A long, long time ago, the Heavenly Venerables of the Abyss Clan, War God Xing Tian Race, Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan, Slaying Heaven Race, and Oblivion Blade Clan were the first to break through to higher realms, using large-scale means to send spirit fragments below, sweeping across different domains, establishing the five peak powers in the Cosmic Sea.
During this time, many powers attempted to shake the positions of the five peak powers but were strongly suppressed.
In the Origin of All Things, the Heavenly Venerables of those forces were eliminated jointly by the Heavenly Venerables of the five peak powers, shocking the surrounding small powers.
Plus, the peak powers of the five also had hegemon-level powers backing them, so over time, the Cosmic Sea had only these five peak powers.
Other powers also had new Heavenly Venerables born, but they could never compete with these five colossal forces.
After all, ninety-nine percent of Heavenly Venerables were stuck at the One-turn.
And the five peak powers, not to mention their hegemon-level backing powers, had several Nine-Turn peak Heavenly Venerables themselves, extremely powerful.
As for the hegemon-level powers, except for being interested in the super prodigies within the Cosmic Sea, they weren’t interested in the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures here.
Because, the level was too low.
In the Origin of All Things, there were stronger Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, not needing to look in the Cosmic Sea.
For Dao Monarchs, the Cosmic Sea was just a novice village.
The things there weren’t precious.
And this is the fundamental reason the Abyss Clan and other five powers hold stable positions in the Cosmic Sea.
If the Cosmic Sea had top-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that could entice Dao Monarchs above the Heavenly Venerable, then the five peak powers in the Cosmic Sea would have long been exterminated.
"In the end, the cake isn’t big enough."
Ye Feng made a remark.
The Cosmic Sea is just a novice village, and among the billions of prodigies who ascended from here, top prodigies emerge, no less impressive than the local prodigies cultivated by the hegemon-level powers of the Origin of All Things, but they are very rare.
As for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, their grade isn’t high enough, at most able to tempt Heavenly Venerables, but Dao Monarchs do not care.
Therefore, the Cosmic Sea’s structure remains unchanged.
"When I’m able to leave the universe in true form and venture into the Cosmic Sea, I must eliminate the five peak powers wreaking havoc."
Ye Feng clenched his fist.
Currently, he has already formed a life-and-death feud with the Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan.
The remaining War God Xing Tian Race, Slaying Heaven Race, and Oblivion Blade Clan, he hasn’t fought with yet, doesn’t know their situation. But, if they offend him, then they too will be wiped out.
"Time to refine this crystal."
Ye Feng looked at his palm, where the essence formed by the consciousness of Universe 1566 floated.
"Absorb!"
As Ye Feng inhaled deeply, the crystal turned into smoke, entered his nostrils, and the entire Universe 1566 started to collapse, creating countless space rifts. The vast starry sky here was sucked into a strange space, eventually appearing within a small universe.
During this time, Ye Feng began the refining process.
He erased all the Abyss Clan life imprints, completely transforming them into native creatures of the small universe, strengthening the foundation of the small universe, but still unable to transform.
Days later.
Ye Feng finished refining Universe 1566, and this area collapsed completely, resulting in a massive explosion.
Bang!
Ye Feng was engulfed by a terrifying shockwave, his body entered the spatial turbulence, torn by two completely different forces, seemingly vying for ownership of him.
"What’s happening?"
It was Ye Feng’s first experience of such a level of cosmic explosion, discovering that he seemed to have left Outer Battlefield Area Two, appearing in a special space.
"Break for me!"
He exerted all his strength, though the small universe had not yet transformed into a lower-grade great universe, because he refined Universe 1566, a middle-grade great universe, the foundation of the small universe was more substantial, his strength more potent, and with a single strike, he broke the space barrier, standing on the sea surface.
As far as the eye could see.
In the distance was a gigantic hemispherical shield, covering the sea surface, isolating from the outside world.
"This is... the Cosmic Sea?!"
Ye Feng looked around, discovering that this sea seemed endless, moreover, there was a law force field, making his movements slow and flight speed sluggish.
"I actually came to the Cosmic Sea?"
Ye Feng still felt incredulous.
"Yes, you’ve arrived at the Cosmic Sea." The voice of the Invincible Old Man emerged from nowhere.
Ye Feng looked around but did not see him.
"Stop searching, I’m merely transmitting the sound across space, telling you this secret," said the Invincible Old Man, "When a universe explodes, if the creatures inside are not killed, and they break the space barrier, they can enter the Cosmic Sea. If not, they will be transported with universe fragments to the Cosmic Graveyard."
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng suddenly understood.
"No wonder I came to the Cosmic Sea. But how can I return? After returning, can I freely enter and exit the Cosmic Sea and the Outer Battlefield?"
Ye Feng was full of doubts.
"You can, the creatures within the universe cannot." The Invincible Old Man replied.
"Why?" Ye Feng was puzzled.
"You have transcended, you don’t belong to any universe, plus you have already broken the barrier, possessing the imprint of the Cosmic Sea, so from today, you can freely enter and exit the universe without barrier restrictions."
The Invincible Old Man responded again.
"That’s wonderful!" Ye Feng didn’t expect that after refining Universe 1566, he would bizarrely break the barrier and gain the ability to freely exit and enter the Cosmic Sea.
Of course, the most important thing is strength.
His current strength is comparable to a One-Turn Heavenly Venerable, already reaching the limit that the Cosmic Sea can accept, allowing him to break the barrier and have the privilege of free passage.
It’s difficult for others in the universe!
Under normal circumstances, only those who are originally creatures of the Cosmic Sea can freely enter and exit the universe, but they will also be oppressed by the laws within the universe.
But now, Ye Feng is not oppressed.
It’s like he has become a free man.
Swoosh!
Ye Feng flew forward, passing through the shield, entering Outer Battlefield Area Two from the Cosmic Sea, then turned around, crossed the barrier, and returned to the Cosmic Sea.
"Unfortunately, only I can traverse. Mo Ying, Emperor Dragon Sovereign, and others still cannot cross the barrier, unless Yao Yue can complete the Spatial Transference Formation."
Ye Feng analyzed silently.
"Kid, your disaster is coming soon, prepare yourself mentally! However, disaster is also a form of opportunity, whether you can seize it depends entirely on you." The Invincible Old Man said, then his voice disappeared.
Ye Feng wanted to ask more questions, but there was no response, as if the connection was cut off.
"Disaster is coming? I’m not afraid!"
Ye Feng tightened the grip on the hilt of the Primordial Sword Embryo, his foot on the Cosmic Sea water, feeling it was liquid transformed by pure energy, any drop placed within the universe could evolve into a vast Immortal Realm.
"I feel like I’ve arrived in heaven!"
Ye Feng laughed heartily, communicating through the Void Heavenly World to Mo Ying and others, indicating he had entered the Cosmic Sea, encouraging them to cultivate well and prepare for the crisis.
Once the message spread, the universe was in an uproar.
"Sect Master Ye entered the Cosmic Sea?"
"Oh my, how did he do it?"
Countless people exclaimed.
"Unbelievable!" Yao Yue screamed, failing to understand how Ye Feng could enter the Cosmic Sea without relying on the Spatial Transference Formation, "No, I must speed up and create the formation soon, I need to enter the Cosmic Sea too, to devour the energy there and return to peak strength."
Yao Yue was full of vigor.
She was once a middle-grade great universe, if she could return to the Cosmic Sea, she could quickly restore her peak condition and even attempt to break through to high-grade great universe, advancing to the Heavenly Dao Realm.
Mo Ying and others continued their enlightenment.
They were already at the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable level, wanting to advance to the stronger Heavenly Venerable, one must achieve enlightenment, extract the will of the heavens and earth to refine themselves until the 19 dao laws they created perfectly merge with the 81 dao laws of the universe into one dao imprint, then coagulate the Heavenly Venerable body to become truly of the Heavenly Dao Realm.
However, extracting the will of the heavens and earth is too difficult!
Only through continuous enlightenment can one possibly touch the will of the heavens and earth and obtain origin substance.
This step is very time-consuming.
Some might seclude themselves for a million or ten million years and still might not accumulate enough origin substance for body refinement. Yet some are extraordinarily gifted, and with a period of enlightenment, can obtain all the origin needed for transformation into a Heavenly Venerable.
...
The Cosmic Sea is vast and boundless.
Ye Feng stepped on the waves, absorbing the surrounding pure origin energy, following the memories from divine wandering, moving at the fastest speed towards the abyss.
Days later.
Above a vast black sea.
"This is the place." Ye Feng said, this was an abyss, where the Abyss Clan and Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan cultivated the Abyss Demon Army.
Whoosh!
Ye Feng submerged in the water, continuously diving deeper, eventually arriving at an underwater canyon.
This, is the true abyss.
This is a naturally formed region within the Cosmic Sea, containing abundant origin substance, with powerful creatures everywhere, all starting from the Eighty-One Layered Immortal Emperor Realm.
Boom!
Ye Feng broke through the ocean, landing at the bottom of the abyss, saw a brand-new palace, guarded by two Abyss Demons of the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Realm at the entrance.
"Why are there Abyss Demons here?"
Ye Feng was surprised.
Logically, the Master of the Abyss is dead, the Abyss Demon Army should be completely wiped out.
"Oh, right! The Master of the Abyss had four Heavenly Kings under him, seemingly three died, another one, Yellow Demon Heavenly King, alive, never seen. Could it be, Yellow Demon Heavenly King is hiding here?"
Ye Feng thought about this question.
"Who are you?"
The two Abyss Demons guarding the gate saw Ye Feng and did not panic, instead, they shouted. They had Yellow Demon King as backing, not afraid of anyone.
Bang!
Ye Feng slapped them to death, shattered the underwater palace gate, walked inside, and locked eyes in a distance with the majestic figure sitting on the throne.
"Oh!" Seeing that person, Ye Feng raised an eyebrow.
"What the hell, Ye Feng?!" The armored person seemed to have seen a ghost, leaping up from the throne, staring wide-eyed.
"It really is you, Yellow Demon Heavenly King!" Ye Feng grinned, staring at that figure.
[PS: This Chapter has over 4500 characters, some complain why Xiao Fangu hasn’t died yet, he was the first character marked with betrayal, also a former disciple of Misty Sect, serving a significant purpose later. There’s no way he’d die easily. Even now, I haven’t written his death, naturally, there are special arrangements. But don’t worry, he won’t be redeemed!]