High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 219 Rank Soars! Top 100 on the Battle Power Ranking! The Shock Brought by the Perfection of the King-Level Inheritance!

The battle continues.

Qin Feng, alone, wielding the [Star Devourer], surrounded by a vast and surging spiritual energy, completely overwhelmed Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten, two top-tier powerhouses who had also comprehended the King-level inheritance!
"His improvement over the past few years has been tremendous! What kind of opportunity did he encounter?"

Wolf Seven's roar echoed in the mental communication, filled with shock, anger, and bewilderment.

His cooperation with Wolf Seven had been honed to perfection in countless life-and-death battles. One of them would launch the main attack while the other would attack from the side, making them both offensive and defensive, enough to sweep away any opponent of the same level.

However, at this moment, all their attacks, whether it was Wolf Seven's claws that tore through space or the battle blade in his hand that stirred up energy storms, were like mud oxen sinking into the sea when they collided with Qin Feng's seemingly ordinary spear. They were easily neutralized and crushed by a tyrannical and unreasonable force.

Each of Qin Feng's shots seemed to draw upon the power of an entire galaxy—heavy, vast, and irresistible.

"His physical body is very strong, and his mental strength far surpasses ours. His killing technique is nearing completion!"

Wolf Seven could clearly sense that the moment his attack touched Qin Feng, the energy and will contained within it were frantically absorbed and disintegrated by a terrifying devouring force.

That was the will of the "Heaven-Devouring Fist Technique," which Qin Feng has now skillfully incorporated into his spear technique.

"go!"

After another fierce battle, Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten were shaken so badly that their blood and qi surged, and dazzling electric sparks shot out from the joints of their power armor.

The two exchanged a glance and instantly understood each other's thoughts.

Can't beat it!
If they keep fighting, the two of them will really perish here today!
Without any hesitation, the two of them, as if by telepathy, unleashed their power simultaneously, transforming into two streaks of light heading in different directions as they frantically fled into the depths of the starry sea.

They wanted to force Qin Feng to make a choice in the simplest way possible.

However, Qin Feng's face remained completely calm as he watched the two streaks of light flee in panic.

His deep eyes reflected the desperate scene of being hunted by Wolf Seven and Timur for two years, with nowhere to run or escape.

Back then, he was the prey.

Today, he is a hunter.

What goes around comes around, but the retribution came faster and more violently than Wolf Seven had imagined.

"Want to go?"

Qin Feng's lips curled into a cold smile, his figure leaving a faint afterimage before disappearing as if by teleportation.

A frantic chase spanning the galaxy has begun.

This time, however, the roles of hunter and prey have been reversed.

This epic battle, taking place in System 117, was clearly presented to the audience in countless star sectors across the Empire's million-strong warband through the ubiquitous viewing perspective.

Public channels have already been completely ignited by discussions about this manhunt.

"He's caught up! Qin Feng has caught up! My God, how can he be so fast!"

"Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten chose to escape separately, and Qin Feng chose to pursue Wolf Ten! Wolf Seven is safe for now!"

"Safety? You underestimate the difference between the 'River Realm' and the 'Lake Realm'. It's not a difference in quantity, it's a qualitative leap! To them, Qin Feng now is like a prehistoric beast that has broken into a rabbit's burrow, and they can do whatever they want with him."

Amidst countless comments and discussions, people debated and began predicting the final outcome of this chase.

"I wonder how long Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten can escape from Qin Feng's clutches."

A viewer with the ID "Old Soldier Never Dies" expressed his feelings, seemingly having experienced many editions of the Genius Battle and witnessed countless similar hunts.

"It's hard to say, the gap is too big."

Someone nearby immediately responded, "Qin Feng's foundation is terrifying. His spiritual power at the River Realm level, combined with his monstrous physical body, speed, strength, endurance... he's overwhelming in every way."

The secret techniques of Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten won't burn for long.

“I remember there was a similar case a few days ago, where a genius at the peak of the ‘Lake Realm’ was pursued by a ‘River Realm’ expert for about three years before finally being worn down to death.”

This statement immediately drew a rebuttal from another person.

"You can't calculate it that way. You've forgotten that back then, Qin Feng himself endured two years of relentless pursuit by Wolf Seven and Timur!"
Back then, he was only at the 'Cup and Cup Realm'! Although he ultimately perished, it was enough to prove that his strength far surpassed that of ordinary people.

This analysis has been accepted by most people.

"That's right. Qin Feng was able to last for two years. Now, if it were Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten, who are also top-tier geniuses, they should be able to last for about a year, right? After all, they are not weak either, and they must have many trump cards to protect themselves."

"Well, a year is about the limit. In this year, they will probably be hunted down to the point of having nowhere to run or hide."

The audience discussed it with great interest, as if they could already foresee a long and exciting cat-and-mouse game that would unfold among the stars over the next year.

They even started placing bets on whether Wolf Seven or Wolf Ten could last longer.

"Oh no, that's not right."

Just then, a gasp broke the lively discussion.

A spectator who had been watching the battle intently said in a trembling voice, "You...look!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately turned their attention to the live stream.

Then, everyone's eyes widened, and their pupils contracted sharply in an instant.

In the scene, the dazzling light representing Qin Feng drew an incredible zigzag line in the void, and with a terrifying speed that arrived before him, it instantly crossed a vast distance and ruthlessly blocked Wolf Ten's escape route!

All of this happened so fast!
Wolf X was almost there, and hadn't even had time to leave the thick atmosphere of the planet "Rotten Heart" yet!

"what?!"

"This is impossible!"

"Pure speed! Qin Feng's speed is terrifying!"

The spectator channel erupted in an uproar.

Wolf Ten, trapped in a desperate situation, felt a chilling despair that penetrated to his very bones.

He watched helplessly as the figure drew closer, the tip of the spear rapidly magnifying in his eyes, the shadow of death engulfing him like a tidal wave.

"Do not--!"

Wolf Ten let out a roar of unwilling anger, poured all his power into his battle blade, and turned around to unleash the most powerful strike of his life.

However, what greeted him was Qin Feng's emotionless eyes.

The tip of the [Star Devourer] spear easily shattered Wolf Ten's protective spiritual energy, pierced through his prized battle blade, and precisely penetrated his brow.

A terrifying devouring power erupted from the tip of the spear.

Wolf Ten's body, along with his power armor, instantly transformed into the most basic particle stream and was completely devoured by [Star Devourer].

In the starry sky, only a dazzling but fleeting energy firework remained.

Quiet.

Deathly silence.

All the audience members who were engaged in a heated discussion were now like ducks with their necks being choked, unable to utter a single word.

a year?
They were just discussing how long Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten could hold out, with some even confidently predicting they could last at least a year.

But reality gave them a resounding slap in the face.

From the start of the chase to Wolf Ten's demise, the entire process took only a few minutes.

It couldn't even escape the gravitational pull of a planet.

In another star field, Wolf Seven, who was desperately fleeing, suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.

The jade pendant on his wrist trembled slightly, and a system notification from the competition rules appeared coldly.

[Your temporary teammate 'Wolf Ten' has been eliminated by player 'Qin Feng'. The temporary team has been disbanded.]

boom!
This message, like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploded in Wolf Seven's mind.

died?

Wolf Ten... just like that, he died?

How long has it been since they split up and fled?
Less than ten seconds!

Wolf Seven turned around sharply and looked out. Against the backdrop of the distant starry sky, next to the tainted planet "Rotten Heart," a dazzling energy firework was slowly dissipating.

That was a unique sight formed when a top genius fell, and the immense energy contained in their life and equipment was released instantly.

As the top prodigy of the "Shadowmoon Wolf" battle group, he has an accurate judgment of strength.

Now, he's not as good as Qin Feng!

Wolf Seven dared not linger for a moment. He pushed the secret technique of burning life force to its limit, transforming into a streak of blood-red light, and fled even more frantically into the unknown depths of the starry sea.

However, he was fast, but Qin Feng was even faster.

After dealing with Wolf Ten, Qin Feng didn't linger for a moment. He turned around and transformed into a streak of light, chasing straight after Wolf Seven.

One after another, spear beams of light, like divine punishment spears traversing the Milky Way, exploded in front of Wolf Seven, blocking every direction of his advance and compressing his living space.

Wolf Seven was running for his life, charging left and right, but he was horrified to find that no matter how he changed direction or how he moved, he could not get rid of the ever-present spear light.

He was like a moth trapped in a spider web; no matter how much he struggled, the restraints only tightened.

The entire star sea seemed to have become Qin Feng's hunting ground.

And he was the prey that was completely locked on, unable to escape Qin Feng's gunfire.

"Qin Feng! The grudge between us is nothing more than the 'Sky-Reaching Vine'! I have more resources, and I know of a high-level resource point that hasn't been discovered yet."

Wolf Seven let out a mental roar, attempting to shake Qin Feng's will, while secretly activating its power claws in preparation for a sneak attack on Qin Feng.

His response was met with even more ferocious and denser barrages of gunfire.

Qin Feng's will was as firm as iron.

His mind was completely absorbed in comprehending the "Heaven-Swallowing Fist Technique".

The spiritual power of "River Realm" allowed him to reach an unprecedented level of understanding of this King-level inheritance.

Devouring, crushing, gravity, collapse...

One by one, the core principles flowed, collided, and merged in his mind.

The Star Devourer in his hand was sometimes as light as a feather, causing stardust to dance in its wake;

Sometimes it is as heavy as a star, and a single strike can cause the space to collapse visibly.

He perfectly integrated the spirit of boxing into his marksmanship.

All of Wolf Seven's struggles and resistances became resources for his journey to a higher realm.

Finally, after a half-day chase, Wolf Seven's secret energy was exhausted, and his speed suddenly decreased.

Qin Feng's figure appeared in front of him like a ghost, blocking his last path.

At that very moment, a dazzling divine light suddenly burst forth from Qin Feng's eyes.

All his insights and accumulated knowledge about the "Heaven-Devouring Fist Technique" were completely integrated and mastered in that instant, breaking through the final bottleneck!
boom!
An aura far more terrifying and profound than before erupted from his body.

[Level 7 Killing Technique: Devouring Heaven Fist Technique] - Mastery!
"ended."

Qin Feng slowly raised the [Star Devourer] and uttered two cold words.

As his realm broke through, the power of this "Devouring Heaven" technique underwent a tremendous qualitative change.

At the tip of the Star Devouring Spear, light began to distort and space began to collapse.

The tip of the gun resembled a miniature black hole!

An invisible yet irresistible terrifying spiritual will instantly enveloped the space spanning tens of thousands of miles.

Under this will, everything around seemed to freeze, and time and space came to a standstill.

Just as Wolf Seven was about to make a final struggle, he was horrified to discover that his body, his mind, and even the spiritual energy within him were all firmly imprisoned by this will, and he was completely unable to escape!

Immediately afterwards, that terrifying suction force emanated from the "black hole" at the tip of the gun.

Wolf Seven's body was uncontrollably pulled, flying towards the destructive spear tip.

The lineage of the kingship has reached its culmination!

"kill--!"

On the brink of life and death, Wolf Seven unleashed his final frenzy.

Wolf Seven poured all the remaining strength in his body into his two ferocious power claws, launching a desperate attack on Qin Feng, as if to take him down with him.

He had no choice; the terrifying suction force left him with nowhere to escape and he could only confront Qin Feng head-on!

The result is obvious.

Click——!
With a crisp cracking sound, Wolf Seven's powerful claws, capable of tearing apart warship armor, shattered inch by inch the moment they touched the "black hole".

Then came his specially made power armor, the wolf skin that symbolized his identity, and his powerful physique that he was so proud of…

Everything, before that terrifying power, shattered like paper, turning into a primal torrent of energy, which was completely swallowed by the "black hole" at the tip of the spear!
As Wolf Seven was completely annihilated, the jade pendant on Qin Feng's wrist immediately gave feedback.

You defeated player 'Wolf Seven'.

You have earned 3289 points.

[You have obtained the following resources: 99921 tons of Dark Water, 3 Heavenly Vine Fruits, 3231 tons of Azure Cloud Liquid, 10 tons of Purple Extreme Gold Stone...]

Next came the information about the spoils of the kill of Wolf Ten.

You defeated player 'Wolf Ten'.

You have earned 2987 points.

[You have obtained the following resources: 12 Seven-Star Grass plants, 3 kg of Void Originium, 20 liters of Dragon Blood Essence...]

Looking at the long, densely packed list of resources displayed on the jade tablet's light screen, even Qin Feng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"So many resources."

Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh.

The amount of these resources is quite substantial.

Many of these are top-tier resources used to enhance mental strength or temper the physical body, and their value is in no way inferior to the "Heavenly Vine Fruit".

A rough estimate suggests that the combined value of these two batches of spoils is roughly equivalent to two hundred Heavenly Vine fruits.

"It seems that after betraying Timur and taking all the fruits for himself, Wolf Seven has not been idle all these years and has been frantically plundering resources."

Qin Feng understood.

Moreover, most of these things require long periods of seclusion to be absorbed slowly.

"I guess Wolf Seven wanted to pull off this job, then find a place to hide and digest his strength before coming out again. But... all his efforts have gone to waste and benefited me."

Qin Feng stored all the spoils in his storage space.

His eyes were brighter than ever before.

"Sure enough, in this bloody training ground, the fastest way to plunder resources is to steal from others."

This idea was like opening a door to a new world for Qin Feng.

Instead of finding resources yourself, it's better to seize resources from others.
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The starry sky returned to its ancient stillness.

Qin Feng hovered quietly in this void, holding the [Star Devourer] in his hand, feeling the new power surging within his body as he broke through to the "Great Completion" realm.

He turned his gaze to the massive, tainted planet below—the "Heart of Rot."

On the surface of that planet, in the center of a massive crater, space presents an unnatural, undulating, water-like distortion and folding.

That place was the entrance to the secret realm that Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten had previously occupied, a fragment of a subspace containing a complete Zerg mother hive.

Qin Feng's powerful mental strength allowed him to clearly sense that during the time he was fighting and chasing Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten, many sharks had already caught a whiff of blood. Those contestants who had been lurking around had taken the opportunity to slip into the entrance of the secret realm, hoping to reap the benefits.

With the fall of a top genius, the resource points he occupied naturally become unclaimed, attracting the covetous eyes of countless people.

If it were the Qin Feng of the past, he might have entered immediately without hesitation and swept away both the threats and opportunities inside.

But at that moment, he merely glanced at it calmly before looking away.

He opened the jade pendant on his wrist and looked at the astonishingly long list of spoils he had plundered from Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten.

99921 tons of [Lightless Water], 3 [Heavenly Vine Fruits], 3231 tons of [Azure Cloud Liquid], 10 tons of [Purple Extreme Gold Stone], 12 [Seven Star Grass], 3 kilograms of [Void Source Stone]...

In comparison, while the core will of the Zerg hive was also quite valuable, it paled in comparison to this trophy.

More importantly, it takes time to digest these resources and fully transform them into our own strength.

An idea clearly emerged in Qin Feng's mind, and he quickly identified it as the optimal solution.

There's no need to go in.

Qin Feng's eyes were calm.

"These resources are enough for me to go into deep seclusion and raise my strength to the next level. The core will of the Zerg hive cannot be escaped."

Qin Feng decided to go into seclusion on this planet, "The Heart of Rot".

Sit back and wait for the rabbit.

If, during his seclusion, someone were to be incredibly lucky and successfully extract the core will from the treacherous Zerg mother hive, then what awaited that person would be him, the "oriole" who had already bared its fangs.

At that time, all I need to do is hunt them down, and I can seize all the fruits of their labor, along with the resources they have accumulated.

This undoubtedly saves far more time and energy than personally venturing into that complex and mysterious realm to explore and fight.

If no one can get it, that's fine too.

Once one's strength has made another leap forward, exploring the mother nest that has already been cleared out will minimize the risks.

No matter the outcome, he's guaranteed to make a profit.

Qin Feng had realized that in this bloody trial, the most efficient way to accumulate resources was never to "dig" for them, but to "grab" them.

Having figured this out, Qin Feng no longer hesitated.

His figure transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight towards the thick atmosphere of the "Rotten Heart," and finally finding a natural cave tens of thousands of meters deep in a desolate mountain range far from the entrance to the secret realm.

He used his great power to create a simple cave dwelling, then released his spiritual energy to survey the surroundings before sitting cross-legged.

After that, Qin Feng would be able to detect any living being that approached this place, or anyone who obtained a treasure from the subspace fragment. This simple multitasking was no challenge for Qin Feng.

Then, with a thought, Qin Feng took out a massive amount of top-tier resources from his storage space, piling them up like mountains. The spiritual energy radiance they emitted almost turned the entire underground cave into a dazzling sea of ​​stars.

Qin Feng slowly closed his eyes, his whole body like a statue, falling into deep silence.
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The storm brewing outside was only just beginning. After Qin Feng chose to go into seclusion, the sensation caused by his earth-shattering battle exploded even more violently on the private forums of various star regions.

The battle of cosmic geniuses in Galaxy 117, a private forum ranking of combat power.

This list is not officially released, but is compiled and updated in real time by countless spectators, information brokers, and busybodies based on the contestants' publicly disclosed combat performance.

It may not be able to fully reveal all of a person's strengths, but the top-ranked players have definitely earned their positions through countless indisputable and bloody battles, making them extremely valuable.

At that very moment, the list underwent a dramatic change.

A name that was originally ranked outside the top 1,000 rose like a rocket, surpassing hundreds of established prodigies, and finally settled firmly in a position that left countless people speechless.

【'Madman' Qin Feng】

[Strength Assessment: Planetary Level River Realm, Great Completion of King-Level Inheritance]

[Current Ranking: Galaxy No. 117, Rank 42]

[Latest achievement: In outer space of the planet 'Rotten Heart', he single-handedly and easily crushed two of the 'Shadowmoon Wolves' battle group's prodigies—Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten—who were also holders of the King's Legacy.]

[Detailed description of ability: The Devouring Heaven Fist Technique, which he has cultivated as a King-level inheritor, has been confirmed to have reached the 'Great Completion' stage.]

Its core killing move, 'Devouring the Heavens', once unleashed, contains extremely powerful mental pressure and a devouring will, capable of devouring and disintegrating all forms of energy attacks and material entities, making its defensive capabilities astonishing.

Based on the post-mortem analysis, if the challenger's mental strength cannot completely overwhelm Qin Feng's in terms of cultivation level, there is absolutely no way they can break through Qin Feng's killing technique defense.

Under the mental pressure of the 'Devouring Heaven' killing technique, the targeted individual will be unable to perform spatial jumps, and even conventional evasion will be severely restricted, forcing them to confront Qin Feng head-on.

[Overall conclusion: This person's foundation is unbelievably strong, with no weaknesses in physical body, mental strength, or killing techniques.]

If you cannot overwhelm it in all three dimensions simultaneously, you will not be able to inflict any effective damage on it, nor will you be able to escape its pursuit.

His lineage, inherited from the 'Devouring King,' combined with his own terrifying foundation, is truly... terrifying beyond belief!

This outrageously detailed analysis report was like pouring a bucket of cold water into a pot of boiling oil, instantly causing an uproar throughout the forum.

"42nd place! Am I seeing things? Wasn't that 'madman' killed? He just resurrected and he's already in the top 50?"

"It's more than just the top fifty! Look at that analysis report, the evaluation is ridiculously high! 'Completely crushing them in three dimensions'? How can anyone fight like that? Who among their peers can do that?"

"That's outrageous! Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten are the most outstanding twin stars of the current generation of the 'Shadow Moon Wolf' battle group. When they team up, they can even go toe-to-toe with monsters ranked in the top 30."

As a result… in Qin Feng's hands, Wolf Seven was severely injured in a single exchange, and Wolf Ten, upon arriving, was similarly severely wounded.

"I watched the whole live stream, and the scene can only be described as 'despair'."

"This 'Devouring King's' inheritance is far too domineering!"

"After all, it is an existence above the King Ranking, and there is still a gap between it and ordinary King-level inheritances."

Countless discussions arose one after another. At this moment, Qin Feng's name truly became the code name of a top predator that no participant in Galaxy 117 could ignore.

As for why he didn't rank in the top ten, or even higher, it's because Qin Feng's current record is too small.

If Qin Feng has the ability to break into the top ten, then without a doubt, he will immediately break into the top three.
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The distant morning star, Qiming First Martial Arts High School.

Inside a simply furnished meditation room, a soft halo of light enveloped two figures.

Instructor Lin Yue, dressed in a smart martial arts uniform, was quietly looking at the light screen floating in front of her. The light screen displayed the combat power ranking that had ignited the Genius Battle Forum.

Her gaze lingered on the name "Qin Feng" and the long, chilling description that followed.

After a long while, she finally let out a long sigh of relief, and a smile of relief mixed with complexity involuntarily appeared on her lips.

"This guy... his strength has far surpassed mine."

Her voice carried a hint of self-deprecation, as well as a touch of heartfelt pride.

"Planetary-level killing techniques are too difficult. I've only mastered the most basic level seven killing technique, 'One Mind, One Thousand Uses,' and my mental strength has just accumulated to eight hundred 'cups.' I started cultivating four or five hundred years earlier than Qin Feng, yet I can't even see his back anymore so quickly."

Lin Yue's smile held a hint of bitterness: "It's truly... a daunting rate of growth."

"After all, Qin Feng is a true genius, and you and I have known that for a long time."

Gu Yue, the mentor, smiled and comforted him, "His comprehension is truly one in a million, it's terrifying. Look at the comments on the forum, his current killing technique level is probably already enough to establish him as a 'fighter' in the Imperial Arena."

"Yes, fighter-level..."

Lin Yue muttered to herself, then let out a soft exclamation: "How is Wu Shangfeng doing now? Why is he all gone?"

Gu Yue laughed and said, "What else could it be? He got provoked by Qin Feng and went to the trial planet to hone his swordsmanship. He probably won't be back until he breaks through his bottleneck."

The two exchanged a smile, their smiles filled with emotion and blessings for their former student.

In reality, these instructors from Qiming No. 1 High School were just ordinary graduates of Starry Sky Martial Arts University back then, not even from the top 100 Starry Sky Martial Arts University.

Their destination may not even reach the starting point of Qin Feng's.

Meanwhile, at the Canaan Star Martial Arts University, inside the "Iron Fist Tavern," the exclusive property of the Fearless Chapter.

The atmosphere was at its most enthusiastic peak.

On the huge light screen in the center of the tavern, which was hundreds of meters wide, a highlight reel of Qin Feng's battle against Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten was playing on a loop.

Every time the Star Devourer's Spear clashed with the opponent's weapon, every time Qin Feng's domineering figure charged forward, it would elicit cheers and roars from countless members of the Fearless Battle Group in the tavern.

"Senior Qin Feng! This is our Senior Qin Feng!"

"That's incredible! Those two guys were completely outmatched!"

"Well done! That revenge was so satisfying! You teamed up to gang up on my senior back then, right? Now he easily took on two of you and wiped you out!"

"By the way, what about that bastard Timur? He was the one who came up with the scheme!"

Amidst the clamor of voices, Long Yu, Nissan, and Ning Jing sat in a corner, holding wine glasses in their hands, their eyes fixed on the battle scene on the screen.

The three of them have now successfully broken through and advanced to the planetary level, but they have not yet completed their graduation mission.

At this moment, watching their former comrades shine on the stage of the Cosmic Genius Battle, their feelings were far more complex than those of the ordinary members around them.

"Qin Feng's use of power has reached a level that is difficult for us to understand."

Long Yu's eyes were extremely solemn as he spoke in a deep voice.

Ning Jing nodded, a thoughtful glint in his eyes: "This battle has been incredibly enlightening for us. Planetary-level battles are not just a contest of vitality, but a comprehensive confrontation of mental strength, understanding of killing techniques, and fighting will. Qin Feng has already taken the lead on this path."

The three fell silent and drank their wine in one gulp.

Watching Qin Feng's cultivation and battles was like a top-notch live lesson for them, who had just entered the planetary level, and it would greatly benefit their future cultivation.

……

Deep within the unknown reaches of the starry sea lies a magnificent war fortress floating on the edge of the warp.

In the void, sat a martial artist of extremely tall stature.

He wore a set of power armor that was entirely a magnificent purple, with countless exquisite falcon totems and wing decorations carved on the armor, making it both gorgeous and majestic.

A powerful aura, like that of a ruler who commands the world, emanated from his body.

He is Cang, a top genius from the legendary "Son of the Emperor" battle group, and the undisputed number one on the combat power list of the 117th star system in this Cosmic Genius Battle.

At this moment, Cang Zheng was looking at the subspace network panel in front of him with great interest. It also displayed a combat power analysis report about Qin Feng.

"Oh? The legacy of the Devouring King."

"Another prodigy who has inherited the legacy of a 'King's List' expert. Interesting."

In his eyes, it seemed that only those who were also inheritors of the "King's List" deserved his attention.

"Bata".

He spoke calmly.

"Yes, Master."

A completely emotionless, synthesized electronic voice echoed from the void.

"Mark this guy named Qin Feng."

Cang said, "Set a 20-year reminder. If he remains active after 20 years, immediately send me his coordinates."

"Yes, Master. Marking complete. Shall we plan a hunting route for him now?"

The smart assistant Bata responded.

"Not urgent."

Cang Kao slowly closed his eyes and said, "Let him develop for a while longer. He is very strong, and in twenty years, the resources he has accumulated will be considerable."

"In the future, I need to 'rob' these guys a few more times so that I can enter the 'Boundless Sea' realm more quickly."
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Time flows on in absolute silence.

For planetary-level martial artists immersed in deep cultivation, the concept of time becomes blurred and loses its meaning.

One complete cycle of the celestial sphere may take years.

Deep beneath the planet "Heart of Rot," within the cave dwelling that Qin Feng had temporarily created, all the light had been withdrawn.

The top-tier resources that had previously piled up like mountains, enough to transform the entire cave into a dazzling sea of ​​stars, have now vanished without a trace, leaving only some basic energy remnants, which have turned into dust and scattered on the ground.

In the center of the cave, Qin Feng sat cross-legged, his body covered with a thin layer of dust.

Twenty years have passed in the blink of an eye.

At one moment, his eyes, deeper than the stars, slowly opened.

There was no earth-shattering burst of energy, nor any terrifying spectacle of psionic rampage.

All the power and all the gains, like rivers flowing into the sea, were perfectly contained within his body.

It was a kind of tranquility that came from returning to simplicity.

Qin Feng's mind stirred slightly, and he brought up his own interface.

In the "Nurturing Method" section, the data for "Perfect Hand," which represents the Empire's strategic-level nurturing method, has changed.

【Perfect Hand Technique (Beginner)】

[Proficiency: 4/10]

After twenty years of seclusion, in addition to absorbing resources, the proficiency in this supreme cultivation method has quietly improved a little under the blessing of the "Heaven Rewards Diligence" system.

"call……"

Qin Feng exhaled a long, solid breath, leaving a clear white mark on the cave wall that lingered for a long time.

"Without the assistance of the 'Perfect Hand,' it would probably take at least a hundred years of hard work to completely digest all the resources I plundered from Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten."

His voice echoed in the empty cave, carrying a hint of melancholy.

During his seclusion, he could clearly feel the profound mystery of the "Perfect Hand".

Whenever he refines a rare and precious material, the vast and complex energy that enters his body is instantly enveloped, sorted, and broken down by a warm yet domineering heat current. Then, in the most efficient and gentle way, it is integrated into his limbs, his spiritual core, and even his spiritual sea.

The entire process was smooth and seamless, with almost no energy loss.

“The Ultra Warriors, the Thunder Martial Hall… these are the Empire’s top battle groups, and they must all have their own top-tier training methods passed down through generations. However, they may not be as exquisite as the ‘Perfect Hand’, which can bring such a huge efficiency boost.”

Qin Feng's gaze was deep.

"This is also one of my core advantages. In this great war zone trial that has lasted for thousands of years, whoever can absorb resources most efficiently will be able to snowball in the life-and-death battles and eventually leave all opponents far behind."

He stood up, stretched his limbs, and immediately felt a series of muffled roars from within his body, like stars exploding.

It's time to summarize what we've gained over the past twenty years.

First, there's the level of mental strength.

This is the most important part of his retreat for improvement.

He refined all the spiritual resources.

At this moment, he could clearly feel that the surging "river" in his spiritual sea of ​​consciousness had increased more than twice in width, depth, and flow rate compared to twenty years ago.

The total amount of spiritual energy is roughly twice that before the seclusion.

This improvement allowed him to achieve a qualitative leap in his control over the "Great Perfection" state of the "Devouring Heaven Fist Technique," as well as in the range and precision of his perception of the outside world.

"Unfortunately, the realm of 'Planetary Fifth Limit - Boundless Sea' is still a long way off."

Qin Feng shook his head slightly.

The journey from "rivers" to "boundless sea" is not simply a matter of quantitative accumulation, but requires a tremendous qualitative change and sudden enlightenment—a true insurmountable barrier.

Secondly, there is the physical aspect.

Among the spoils of war of Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten, there were also many top-level resources for tempering the physical body, such as [Dragon Blood Essence] and [Purple Extreme Gold Crystal].

These resources have now been completely absorbed and digested by him, leaving not a trace.

He could feel that his body density, cell activity, and explosive power had all made great progress.

The flesh hidden beneath the skin resembled an ancient behemoth that was constantly growing, with each heartbeat filled with explosive power.

Finally, there's the improvement of weaponry.

He held the [Star Devourer] spear in his hand, and on the spear shaft, there seemed to be some mysterious patterns that were difficult to detect with the naked eye, flowing like nebulae.

The color of the gun body also became darker, but there was still no obvious change.

Among Wolf Seven's spoils, Qin Feng discovered many rare metals and ores that he himself could not name.

These materials are completely unusable for the vast majority of participants, because their weapons are already fixed and cannot be modified to incorporate new materials.

Therefore, these items can only be temporarily hoarded and exchanged for contribution points later.

“None of these prodigies possess ‘Heavenly Evolution Weapons.’ Therefore, these rare materials are of no practical use to them and can only be stockpiled for the time being. This is convenient for me.”

A smile appeared on Qin Feng's face.

His [Star Devourer], as a "Heavenly Evolution Weapon," has one of its greatest characteristics as "growth potential."

These top-tier materials, which were considered useless by Wolf Seven and others, were actually upgraded in quality after being absorbed by [Star Devourer].

Twenty years of seclusion have increased his overall strength more than tenfold!
After summarizing, Qin Feng's figure flashed and he appeared silently on the ground.

He concealed all his aura and turned his gaze to the distant, still spatially distorted, crater-like secret realm.

However, the scene before him made him frown slightly.

In his powerful mental perception, the number of martial artists gathered in this area had not decreased over the past twenty years, but had actually increased.

Around the entrance to the secret realm, countless temporary camps were densely packed together, and powerful auras soared into the sky without any concealment.

A quick glance reveals that the number of participants gathered here is nearly tens of thousands.

If we include those who have already entered the inner part of the secret realm, the total number would probably be several times higher.

This left Qin Feng deeply puzzled.

"Twenty years have passed, and no one has yet obtained the core of the Zerg hive's will from within? What's going on?"

His mental energy swept across the area like mercury, quickly capturing more information that caught his attention.

Among the martial artists who entered the secret realm, he sensed many top-tier experts whose auras were no less than those of Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten back then.

Moreover, these people were not lone wolves, but rather formed formidable temporary teams and entered together.

"The fact that so many top geniuses are flocking to this place, even joining forces to explore it... suggests that this secret realm is probably not as simple as it appears on the surface."

Qin Feng's heart stirred, and he immediately connected to the subspace network, beginning to search for relevant intelligence in the private forum of Star System 117.

Sure enough, in just a short while, he found clues in the seven or eight most popular posts on the forum.

One of the posts, highlighted in red, had a shocking title.

[A stunning reversal! Major update on intelligence regarding the 'Heart of Rot' warp fragment—the Zerg's hidden realm!]

Qin Feng immediately clicked on it.

The post explained in detail all the doubts in his mind.

"...Based on intelligence gathered from the heavy losses suffered by multiple top teams, all previous assessments of this secret realm were major misjudgments!"

Within that secret realm, the true level of the Zerg mother hive's will core is—stellar level!

"However, the mother nest is imprisoned here for unknown reasons. When its subspace projection crosses the invisible barrier of our human race's 'subspace sanctuary,' it is suppressed by the Emperor's power and thus cannot unleash the terrifying strength that a stellar-level powerhouse should have."

Its main body was firmly pinned to the core of the secret realm, unable to move, and could only be protected by an endless swarm of guardian insects!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

As long as you can break through the swarm's blockade and kill the suppressed Hive Queen, you can obtain a complete stellar-level Hive Will!
If one can refine it, their strength will undergo a transformative surge, at least completing half of the Boundless Sea!

Below the post were countless enthusiastic comments from the participants.

"Looking for a team! I am at the peak of the 'Lake Realm' and have achieved minor success in the King-level inheritance. Looking for a few strong individuals of the same level to hunt down the Mother Nest Insects together and seize the Stellar-level opportunity!"

"Selling a safe route map for the early part of the secret realm, plus a weakness analysis of three elite-level Zerg monsters. Price upon private message!"

"..."

Besides this main post, seven or eight similar posts appeared in the popular sections of the forum. Without exception, they were all about discovering "stellar-level" opportunities with suppressed power in various parts of the Trial Galaxy Cluster.

Some are sealed stellar-level demons, some are slumbering stellar-level alien races, and others are ruins of stellar-level civilizations.

Upon seeing this, Qin Feng suddenly understood.

"I see……"

He recalled what his mentor, Yu Han, had once told him about the ultimate secret of the Empire and the Warp.

"The subspace corresponding to the human race's territory, under the supreme will of the emperor, has been transformed into a 'pure land' that belongs exclusively to the human race."

All the indestructible projections of other races in the subspace are located outside this pure land, in the battlefields and territories of the myriad races.

"Therefore... as long as these alien star-level powerhouses are captured or imprisoned in the human territory in some way, their strength will be greatly suppressed by the 'subspace pure land,' just like a dragon trapped in shallow water, unable to exert much strength at all."

A glimmer of understanding flashed in Qin Feng's eyes.

This is no coincidence.

The organizers of the competition deliberately released these stellar-level opportunities, which had been "castrated" by the Emperor's power, as opportunities for top geniuses, and deliberately controlled the timeline of their appearance.

Having figured all this out, Qin Feng's gaze towards the insectoid secret realm had become completely different.

A stellar-level mother hive will suppressed to its limit... This is far more precious than the resources on Wolf Seven and Wolf Ten.

(End of this chapter)