The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries — Chapter 378

Chapter 378: Luo Feng, Master of the Universe

The Swallowed Star World.

After a prolonged, focused period of secluded Cultivation, Luo Feng’s Realm had finally achieved a profound, qualitative Breakthrough.

He had now ascended.

His Realm currently stood at the revered Universe Master level.

Crucially, his true combat power was exceptionally terrifying—a phenomenon unique to his multi-system approach.

He could already rival the sheer power of the strongest beings in the entire Universe.

After formally greeting the Chaos City Lord (referred to previously as the City Lord of Chaos), Luo Feng finalized his plan to enter the boundless Universe Sea.

The Universe Sea was the true, ultimate stage of the cosmos.

Before the Great Destruction, countless powerful existences, including the strongest in the Universe, all convened within the Universe Sea.

It was the convergence point where genuine supreme powerhouses gathered. It was also the birthplace of countless priceless treasures and secret Cultivation Materials.

“The Universe Sea!”

Standing within his vast and boundless Divine Kingdom, which now resembled a churning, endless ocean, Luo Feng gazed upon the limitless expanse before him.

The Universe Sea was saturated with endless Chaos Qi, an energetic deluge that nurtured many immensely dangerous zones.

The most notorious among these zones were the three great peril sites, often referred to as the three Jue places: the Inclined Peak Realm, the Flowing Heavy Mountain, and the Universe Boat.

The Universe Sea, as its name clearly suggested, contained one colossal Universe after another.

These numerous Universes were broadly divided into two distinct types.

One type was the Original Universe, naturally conceived and spontaneously born within the primordial essence of the Universe Sea.

The Original Universe was the single most powerful and unique existence within the entire Universe Sea.

From the birth of an Original Universe, billions of races were created. They prospered, declined, and ultimately perished.

After their own inevitable Great Destruction (or Great Nirvana), they returned to the starting point, the Universe Sea.

Therefore, the Original Universe was the birthplace of billions of races and countless supreme powerhouses.

The second type was a Universe created artificially by one of the strongest beings in the Universe (a True God).

The Cultivation of these powerhouses was divided into several levels.

An Immortal-level existence began by Cultivating a small internal Divine Kingdom.

As their strength increased, their Divine Kingdom gradually expanded and perfected itself.

Upon successfully becoming the Master of the Universe, the final step was to break through to the next level: the strongest in the Universe (a True God).

At this stage, their Divine Kingdom would successfully transform into a small, self-sustaining Universe.

“The Cultivation System I follow, when it reaches the very end, inherently possesses the meaning of true creation,” Luo Feng pondered, his gaze fixed on the Original Universe before him.

He was reflecting on his other powerful Cultivation Techniques. “If I recall correctly, Lin Dong’s world (Wu Dong Qian Kun) also involves the meaning of creation when cultivated to the highest level… I should find an opportunity to learn the intricacies of his system from him.”

Within the chat group, Luo Feng’s typical growth cycle was among the longest of all members.

Due to the fundamental nature of the Swallowed Star system, his sheer Realm advancement often appeared to be the slowest.

This was an inevitable trade-off inherent to his world’s power system.

The Cultivation System of the Original Universe had unique, immense advantages.

Even at a low Realm, one could enjoy a lifespan spanning thousands or tens of thousands of years. Immortal powerhouses could live as long as the Heaven and Earth themselves.

However, the improvement of the raw Cultivation Realm was simultaneously extremely difficult and slow.

Right from the low Realms, they were forced to immediately come into contact with and deeply comprehend Law—a high-end, complex concept.

By starting their journey with such complex, high-end concepts, their pace of Breakthrough was naturally slowed down considerably.

Luo Feng mused on his own success. He had utilized the offline function countless times, allowing him to accelerate his pace exponentially.

Only through the immense accumulation of time granted by the offline system was he able to successfully Breakthrough to the Master of the Universe level in a timely manner.

He knew he was no longer merely the Master of the Universe from the original timeline.

Now, he was ridiculously strong—many times stronger than his original self.

With all his current supreme methods and acquired treasures, he could almost seamlessly rival the destructive power of a True God (the strongest in the Universe).

Moreover, he still possessed his most powerful hidden method: the ability to log in to the accounts of his fellow chat group members.

He smiled faintly. He used to be a small king of ranking up on games.

The highly potent accounts of Fang Han, Shi Jian, and Yang Qi—all now familiar, honed tools—had been completely mastered by him.

“Later, the version was updated,” he thought. “They introduced a bunch of powerful heroes like Li Qiye, Xu Que, Shi Hao, and Lin Feng.”

He hadn’t even had the opportunity to fully experience these new, powerful heroes in combat yet.

If some powerhouse in the Universe Sea could actually force him to log in and use one of those supreme accounts, that would be truly very interesting.

Luo Feng followed the Chaos City Lord to a massive, jagged canyon nestled in the void.

Inside the canyon sat a small, ancient temple.

This was a remote residence of the Hong Alliance within the boundless Universe Sea.

On one side of the temple, seven Masters of the Universe sat around a simple, rounded table.

“Knowing you were coming, we all rushed back from various parts of the Inclined Peak Realm specifically to offer you a welcome!”

The Master of Youhou and several others greeted Luo Feng. These individuals were all veteran Universe Masters of the Hong Alliance operating deep within the Universe Sea.

Luo Feng went forward one by one and exchanged greetings with them respectfully.

The Master of Frog Stone, a stern Master who had been adventuring in the Universe Sea for a very long time, fixed Luo Feng with a warning gaze.

“Lord of the Milky Way (Luo Feng’s title), if your strength is only enough to experience the outer region like most other Masters of the Universe, that’s fine. But if you intend to venture out alone to seize valuable treasures, your current power is far from enough!”

He continued, his tone authoritative: “If you act alone and encounter a powerhouse from the First Universe Era, you are highly likely to fall instantly. Remember to try and avoid them at all costs… and also the arrogant people from the two Holy Lands!”

“If you encounter danger, you can immediately call for help through the Virtual Universe System. The Virtual Universe System will instantly send a message to the Hong Alliance powerhouses, dispatching the fastest person to your aid!”

The Master of Frog Stone’s admonishment contained an undercurrent of skepticism regarding Luo Feng’s immediate combat viability, but it was coupled with a genuine, if blunt, warning.

These veteran Masters simply did not understand Luo Feng’s true, terrifying strength. They assumed he had just barely Breakthrough to Master of the Universe and was, therefore, inherently weak.

“I understand!” Luo Feng calmly nodded, choosing not to refute the words of the Master of Frog Stone.

Although the Master’s words were a bit harsh, his intention was good.

The old, desperate fellows who had Cultivated for endless years in the First Universe Era were indeed dangerously unhinged.

The two Holy Lands—the Purple Moon and East Emperor Holy Lands—were also full of powerful True Gods and talented Genius fighters.

If Luo Feng was truly just someone who had barely Breakthrough, he could indeed suffer a catastrophic loss immediately.

The Master’s bluntness was likely rooted in a subtle jealousy.

These veteran Masters of the Universe struggled constantly in the Universe Sea just to obtain a decent supreme treasure.

But Luo Feng? He had already arrived with a massive pile of top-tier supreme treasures in his possession.

After the veteran Masters of the Universe met Luo Feng and delivered their stern admonitions, they quickly departed to resume their own ventures.

Even the seasoned Chaos City Lord left the temple shortly after, venturing deep into the Universe Sea on his own pressing mission.

The powerhouses venturing in the Universe Sea were constantly honing their combat skills and searching for opportunities.

Unless there was a critical, important matter, they would never gather together at all.

This gathering to welcome Luo Feng had already been an extremely rare courtesy.

Luo Feng looked at the suddenly empty temple, hesitated for only a moment, and then walked out, fully prepared to begin his exploration.

“The Inclined Peak Realm!” Luo Feng stood on a giant celestial mountain stone, looking out at the endless, churning Void Realm.

The Inclined Peak Realm was one of the three Jue places—a location where precious treasures were most abundant, but consequently, the competition was also the fiercest.

The Inclined Peak Realm was broadly divided into the outer region and the more perilous inner region.

The outer region itself was split into two main parts: the Air Domain and the Water Domain.

The Air Domain was essentially the high Void Realm where colossal celestial mountain stones flew aimlessly.

The danger level here was very low.

However, most of these celestial mountain stones had already been thoroughly explored over the ages. Almost no remaining treasures could be found.

The truly valuable, treasure-rich place to explore was the terrifying Water Domain.

In the Water Domain, the rocks were sharp and rugged, and the intrinsic dangers were numerous and profound. Even a powerful Master of the Universe dared not use spatial teleportation here.

One feared that a single, blind teleportation jump would instantly land them in a lethal, impossible-to-escape peril zone.

They only dared to fly cautiously, inch by inch.

The Water Domain contained a unique, deadly object called the Water Flow Spirit.

This object possessed no intelligent consciousness but had clear life characteristics. Once approached, they would instantly launch a devastating attack.

A single Water Flow Spirit in the Water Domain was powerful enough to rival a full-fledged Master of the Universe.

The water itself was also no ordinary element.

Every drop of water here was as impossibly dense and heavy as a collapsed star.

When the waves surged, the sheer impact force could effortlessly obliterate an ordinary Master of the Universe.

“This is an excellent place to Cultivate the Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist!”

Luo Feng’s eyes lit up with intense excitement as he looked at the hostile Water Domain before him.

The Water Domain was intrinsically full of crises. Even a Master of the Universe already proficient in Water Law found it difficult to move within it. Furthermore, they could not use the dangerous water of the Water Domain to comprehend basic Water Law.

But Luo Feng was fundamentally different.

He Cultivated the mighty Great Five Elements Technique (a technique borrowed from Fang Han’s memories), and the terrifying water of this Water Domain was an extremely precious Water-element Cultivation Material for him.

Luo Feng circulated the Great Five Elements Technique. Immediately, the impossibly dense water of the Water Domain continuously surged toward him, only to be instantly refined by the power of the technique.

The water of the Water Domain was extraordinary; its oppressive force reached an extremely terrifying level. An ordinary Universe Venerable entering the Water Domain would instantly be crushed into powder.

Refined into Luo Feng’s Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist, the power of the punch instantly increased by several profound levels.

“It truly is good stuff… the water of the Water Domain can have such a transformative effect!”

Luo Feng was overjoyed at this unexpected benefit, and he immediately plunged directly into the vast, churning Water Domain.

Ordinary Masters of the Universe, and even the strongest in the Universe, had to be cautious and meticulous when searching for treasures in this deadly zone. They constantly feared that a single moment of carelessness would directly drown them in the endless Water Domain.

But Luo Feng was entirely different.

The water of the Water Domain could not be driven by conventional Water Law.

But it could be perfectly commanded by the supreme Black Emperor Water Emperor Fist.

He moved unimpeded in the turbulent Water Domain, and nothing could stop him wherever he chose to travel.

In a vast expanse more than 3 million light-years away from Luo Feng’s location, the Master of Flint and the Master of Frog Stone were cautiously searching for treasures.

During their conversation, the topic inevitably drifted back to Luo Feng.

“Luo Feng’s trip to the Universe Sea is surely meant to temper him and allow him to Cultivate well before he takes on the true leadership role… It’s a shame we don’t have such immense opportunities handed to us,” the Master of Flint lamented, a hint of genuine envy in his voice.

“Luo Feng has barely experienced any life-and-death adventures, yet he already possesses several paramount supreme treasures!”

The Master of Frog Stone nodded, his own expression sour: “Let’s wait and see. He will likely cause some serious trouble soon, and then have others rush to his rescue in a panic.”

“The Master of Changjiu of the Universe Yao Race was exactly like that back then. After going through the tempering, she indeed became a top-tier Master of the Universe among the Yao Race, but that doesn’t change the fact that she called for help several times, causing the Yao Race to scramble frantically to her rescue… Luo Feng will probably be similar.”

“I just wonder if he can even reach the level of the Master of Changjiu in the future.”

The two Masters of the Universe discussed this, their sentiment less outright dissatisfaction and more a profound, bitter professional jealousy toward the younger prodigy.

Of course, despite their personal displeasure, if Luo Feng genuinely called for help, and they were nearby, they would absolutely rush to rescue him immediately as members of the Hong Alliance.

The two Masters of the Universe continued their cautious discussion and search for treasures. This area was considered very deep and extremely dangerous, which was why they had wisely teamed up.

They talked and walked forward when, suddenly, the Master of Flint’s expression changed drastically.

“Space Restriction?”

They saw that the space in the surrounding Water Domain seemed to have instantly stagnated. Looking around, they could only discern a distant, hazy light spot rapidly approaching them.

“Hahaha, Master of Flint of the Original Universe Human Race Alliance?”

A cold, mocking laugh came from the light spot, reaching the Master of Flint’s ears directly.

The light spot resolved into a humanoid creature, powerfully surrounded by a hazy, menacing white light.

“The God-Eye Race!”

The Master of Flint and his companion immediately recognized the terrifying origin of the figure.

The God-Eye Race was one of the Peak races of the First Universe Era.

There were seven True Gods (strongest in the Universe) in their race, and their power was ancient and terrifying.

A cruel Law existed in the Universe Sea: any sentient life-form that existed for more than three full Universe Eras would face annihilation.

The God-Eye Race originated from the First Universe Era. According to this inherent Law, they were destined to spiral toward oblivion after the end of the current, third Universe Era.

Therefore, the powerhouses of the First Universe Era were all utterly ruthless and homicidally crazy in this final era. Many forces desperately sought to avoid them.

The Master of Flint and the other Master immediately wanted to escape the moment they confirmed the presence of the God-Eye Race.

“Can you escape my Restriction?” The powerhouse of the God-Eye Race spoke softly. Endless power appeared seemingly out of thin air, immediately sealing the space within several light-years around the two Masters.

“We haven’t obtained any treasures. We immediately fled when we saw you. Do you truly need to pursue us relentlessly?” the Master of Flint pleaded softly when he realized escape was impossible.

The figure shrouded in white light responded with chilling detachment: “Life is limited, and eternity is difficult to pursue. Finding the path to eternity through slaughter—this is my current Dao…”

“You two should simply die here!”

In the endless Void Realm, the violent white light of the God-Eye Race Master permeated. He immediately attacked the Master of Flint.

The Master of Flint roared in defiance: “Dream on if you want to kill me!”

The two Masters of the Universe desperately resisted while simultaneously sending out a frantic distress call via their Incarnations.

“We just talked about Luo Feng needing to call for help, but I didn’t expect us to call for help first!”

“These lunatics from the First Universe Era are truly insane!”

A bitter expression appeared on the faces of the two Masters of the Universe.

The people of the First Universe Era had Cultivated for several more Universe Eras than them. The Master currently attacking them was one of the major powerhouses among them.

The God-Eye Race Master was terrifyingly strong. Even if the two of them joined forces, they were absolutely no match for him. Even the few other Masters who had gathered earlier would be defeated if they collectively fought this single opponent.

Now, the two could only pin their desperate hopes on the Chaos City Lord. They prayed that the gathering had only just ended and the Chaos City Lord hadn’t ventured too far yet.

As soon as the distress signal was sent out, the Virtual Universe System immediately contacted the Master of the Universe closest to the location of the Master of Flint and his companion.

“The God-Eye Race?”

“A Peak race from the First Era?”

Upon receiving the urgent distress call, Luo Feng immediately became keenly interested in this infamous God-Eye Race. He instantly teleported out of the Water Domain.

Then, using his mastery of space, he violently rushed in the direction of the distress signal.

The Master of the Universe of the God-Eye Race was indeed incredibly strong, and the secret techniques he used were all absolute, top-tier methods honed over eons.

The two Masters of the Universe of the Hong Alliance were no match for him at all, even fighting together.

The two sides only exchanged blows for a fleeting moment. The Master of Flint and his companion were instantly injured.

“He’s a damn lunatic!” the two complained bitterly.

These people from the First Universe Era were completely crazy. Unable to survive this Universe Era themselves, they sought to drag others down with them into oblivion.

In a normal battle, the Master of Flint and his companion wouldn’t have been so badly beaten. The problem was that this opponent was using a completely injury-for-injury fighting style.

This Master was clearly aiming to drag two scapegoats with him before his own existence was obliterated by the coming era’s cyclical destruction. He fought with his life on the line from the start.

Besides this current Universe Era, the Master of Flint and his companion could both live for at least two more full Universe Eras. Why would they be willing to fight him to the death?

The two became more and more passive as the brutal fight progressed.

However, in this darkest moment, a flow of immense Divine Power violently broke through the God-Eye Race powerhouse’s powerful spatial Restriction.

“Great… reinforcements are here!”

The Master of Flint and his companion instantly became ecstatic, their hope renewed.

It must be the nearby Human Race powerhouses who saw their distress signal and had rushed to support them.

However, their excitement lasted for only a brief, agonizing moment.

Because they suddenly discovered that the person who came to support them was none other than…

Luo Feng.

“Why is it Luo Feng!”

“Isn’t he just sending himself to his death against this maniac?”

The two Masters were instantly filled with crushing disappointment.