High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 234 Instantly Slaying Seven Stellar-Level Martial Artists! Seizing the Top Spot on the Battle Power Ranking! Eternal Singularity!
The universe is a vacuum, cold and lifeless.

This is the edge of Galaxy 120, which should have been an eternal void, but has now become a desolate graveyard.

Countless broken limbs and fragments of twisted power armor, mixed with fine cosmic dust, formed a chilling blood-red star map.

Some of the still-warm warship wreckage were silently burning their last bit of energy, emitting a faint red glow, like the final gasps of a dying beast.

The war, which had reached its climax not long ago, has now fallen into a strange standstill.

Hundreds of thousands of warriors stood at opposite ends of the void, forming two distinct camps.

On one side are the warriors of the "Six Star System Alliance".

Although their numbers were relatively small, their formation remained disciplined, and every face bore the mark of battle intent.

Around them floated the remains of too many of their comrades; this sudden encounter had cost them dearly.

On the other side was the army of the "Capeto-Kallée Union".

Their numbers were numerous, exceeding 300,000, all of them elites who had entered the Boundless Sea realm. At this moment, they surrounded their opponents with a relaxed yet oppressive air, as if they were victors.

Before them stood seven towering figures, becoming the absolute focus of the battlefield.

Those were seven genuine stellar-level martial artists.

Behind them, seven immortal projections, each several light-years tall, stretched across the galaxy, releasing a terrifying pressure powerful enough to distort light.

A ferocious fire dragon; an ancient bell; a sacred sword; and an ancient, simple cauldron...

The seven immortal projections, each with a different shape, all exude a vast and boundless power.

Their illusory shadows flicker and can cause chaos in the surrounding mental and spiritual energy fields, bringing a chill from the depths of the soul to all those below this level.

It was precisely because of their existence that the warriors of the Six Star Alliances were suppressed so tightly that they could only watch helplessly as their comrades were slaughtered, powerless to reverse the situation.

In the midst of this tense, deathly silence, Qin Feng's figure appeared without warning in the center of the battlefield.

He was tall and straight, with black hair and black eyes, and a calm face.

However, with his appearance, the terrifying pressure emanating from the seven colossal, indestructible projections was instantly smoothed out, as if encountering an invisible barrier.

The suffocating oppressive atmosphere that had permeated the entire battlefield vanished instantly.

At this moment, everyone's gaze, whether that of the warriors of the Six Star Alliances or the invaders of the Cape Do-Kal Alliance, involuntarily converged on this figure.

Time seems to have stood still.

"Boss!"

After a brief silence, a shout filled with suppressed elation erupted from the camp of the Six Star Alliance.

A warrior clad in heavy power armor and covered in blood excitedly transmitted his voice to the figure: "It's scum from the Cape Do-Kalle Alliance!"
They launched a surprise attack without warning, relying on their stellar-level powerhouses! Many of our brothers were killed!
Not only that, they also deployed troops to guard several star systems behind us, clearly trying to block our respawn points!

"I see."

Qin Feng nodded slightly, his voice calm yet reassuring.

His gaze swept across the battlefield, taking in everything.

He witnessed the tragic state of his comrades and the arrogant and domineering attitude of the enemy.

Qin Feng narrowed his eyes.

The Cape Do-Kalle Alliance... the third-ranked super alliance in terms of power?

Camping out at the respawn point? This tactic is no longer very effective against the Six Star Alliance.

The members of the Six Great Galaxy Alliance come from different galaxies, and their resurrection points are scattered across the original galaxy 99 and galaxies 115 to 119. Now, the six great galaxies control fifty-one galaxies, covering a vast geographical area.

The enemy doesn't actually know where the members of the six star systems are. If they stake out the wrong star system, it will be a waste of manpower and resources.

With the tournament past its halfway point and the rise of various super leagues, the mode of warfare has begun to change.

The old model of conquering galaxies one by one will become increasingly difficult due to the formation of "strategic depth".

Once the opponent's alliance territory is vast enough, it becomes difficult to determine which star system their warriors have resurrected in, rendering the strategy of camping out at the resurrection point ineffective.

At that point, the war will degenerate into an endless war of attrition.

Neither side can completely eliminate the other in a short period of time.

The only way to break this deadlock is to launch the largest-scale expansion war as quickly as possible, before anyone else has fully developed such a huge strategic depth!

To swallow up and assimilate all the star systems that have not yet formed large alliances, as well as those small alliances that are not strong enough!
Grab territory, grab people, grab resources!
The era of big fish eating small fish has arrived ahead of schedule.

Just as Qin Feng's thoughts were racing, the leader of the seven stellar-level experts opposite him spoke up.

His immortal projection was that ferocious fire dragon, ten light-years high, and the most solid among the seven.

The sound echoed in the vacuum through mental power.

"Qin Feng? The former number two on the combat power ranking?"

His eyes were fixed on Qin Feng, filled with vigilance.

“On behalf of our two leaders, ‘Capedo’ and ‘Kalle’, I extend this invitation to you.”

He paused, seemingly savoring the potential shock Qin Feng might feel, before saying in a deep voice, "Our leader, Capedo, is seventh on the combat power ranking. Our other leader, Kale, is ninth on the combat power ranking."

If you join us, the Cape Do-Kalle alliance will have three top-ten leaders, with unlimited potential.

"Of course, you can also refuse."

The stellar-level powerhouse changed the subject, "But in that case, I'm sorry, from today onwards, you and your alliance will simultaneously face the hostility of two top-ten powerhouses on the combat power rankings. You should understand what that means."

These words resonated in everyone's hearts.

Two powerhouses ranked in the top ten of the combat power list—that title is truly terrifying; it represents the pinnacle of combat power in the entire war zone.

No matter how strong Qin Feng is, he is still just one person. How can he contend with two top-tier experts?
Throughout the entire universe, countless eyes were waiting for Qin Feng's answer.

However, Qin Feng's answer was only one word.

"Noisy!"

The voice was icy cold, like ancient ice shattering, devoid of any emotion.

The moment he finished speaking, an indescribable, terrifying aura erupted from his seemingly frail body!
boom--!
Behind him, the phantom of an ancient, desolate pagoda, seemingly standing since the beginning of time, soared into the sky!

Ten thousand light-years!
20,000 light-years!

30,000 light-years!

The phantom called the "Immortal Tower" grew wildly and savagely, its height instantly exceeding 30,000 light-years!
It stood quietly behind Qin Feng, its tower body shimmering with a vast expanse of silver light like a galaxy, covered with ancient and mysterious patterns.

That surging, unparalleled spiritual pressure swept out in all directions!

The killing intent was so thick that it even condensed into a tangible crimson color in the void, slowly swirling around the tower.

"Wha...what?!"

"Thirty thousand light-years! How is that possible?!"

"He's already reached 30% of the 100,000 light-year mark! And he's only been a star-level being for a short time!"

The confidence on the faces of the seven arrogant stellar-level powerhouses opposite them vanished at this moment.

Instead, there was extreme horror and disbelief.

Their immortal projections, spanning several light-years, appear utterly insignificant before this colossal tower, thirty thousand light-years in diameter.

That absolute suppression originating from the level of life caused their proud, indestructible phantoms to tremble violently, as if they were about to collapse at any moment!
In the distance, the more than 300,000 warriors of the Cape Do-Kalle Alliance were deathly pale, their hearts filled with terror.

Under this oppressive force, even their thoughts began to stagnate, and their souls felt as if they were about to be crushed into dust.

Before they could recover from this overwhelming shock, Qin Feng made his move!
He didn't even make any extra movements; it was just a thought.

Killing Technique: The Vast Mountains!
In an instant, billions of dazzling silver lights erupted from the towering [Undying Tower], which stood 30,000 light-years tall.

These silver lights converged, compressed, and solidified in a mysterious way, eventually transforming into an ancient divine mountain that also shimmered with silver light above the heads of the seven star-level powerhouses!
This sacred mountain is an aggregation of spiritual power and psychic energy, more real than any physical entity.

It seemed to be the embodiment of the concept of "mountain", carrying the supreme "mountain intent" of suppressing and crushing everything, pressing down horizontally on the seven people below!

"An eighth-level killing technique! And it's an eighth-level killing technique at the minor completion stage!"

"Where did he get the level eight killing technique inheritance stone tablet?!"

"Could it be that they prepared this before the competition even started?"

"not good!"

"Quick! Attack together! Stop it!"

The shadow of death instantly loomed over the seven of them, and they frantically activated their respective immortal projections, unleashing their power without reservation.

The fire dragon roared, the ancient bell tolled...

The holy sword fell, the ancient cauldron overturned...

Seven stellar-level powerhouses, each with a distinct and powerful killing technique, converged at this moment into a devastating torrent, rising against the heavens in an attempt to shake the ancient divine mountain that was pressing down upon them.

however……

Although they used the inherited techniques of a king, it was only a level seven killing technique.

The gap is really too big.

In this apocalyptic scene, the energy torrent, powerful enough to destroy a galaxy, made contact with the seemingly slow but actually unstoppable silver divine mountain, and it was like fragile glass crashing into a massive iron hammer.

Click——click click——

Accompanied by a series of teeth-grinding cracking sounds, the once invincible fire dragon's massive body was crushed inch by inch by the divine mountain, turning into a sky full of sparks.

Immediately afterwards, the ancient bell shattered, the holy sword broke, and the ancient cauldron shattered...

The seven majestic, immortal projections were utterly fragile before this ancient sacred mountain that embodied Qin Feng's spirit and will!
They were smashed to pieces, turning into countless points of purest energy light that dissipated into the void.

As the undying projection shattered, the physical bodies of the seven stellar-level powerhouses also exploded at the same time, like punctured balloons, turning into seven dazzling clouds of blood mist.

The eighth-level killing technique can sever both the physical body and the soul!
The immortal projection is an extension of their spirit and soul; when the projection is shattered, their soul suffers severe damage.

The divine mountain's power crushed down, and even the physical body could not escape its impact.

Just one blow.

However, in the blink of an eye...

The seven powerful stellar-level warriors were wiped out of this universe by Qin Feng in a crushing manner and sent directly back to their respective resurrection points.

The whole place was dead silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed. Whether they were warriors from the Six Star Alliances or survivors from the Cape Do-Kalli Alliance, they were all stunned into silence by the miraculous scene before them.

After a long while, the six star system alliance camps erupted in heavy breathing from the survivors, followed by a frenzied discussion.

"Even among stellar-level martial artists, there are differences..."

"The boss has already completed 30% of the stellar-level progress, while those guys haven't even reached 1% at their strongest."

"Yes, at the stellar level, 100,000 light-years is considered complete."

Even a difference of just one percent represents a height of a full thousand light-years!

What's more, the boss has mastered the legendary level eight killing technique!

A sense of peace, an unprecedented feeling of security, welled up in the hearts of all the warriors of the six star system alliances.

Their leader possesses absolute military strength that overwhelms those of his peers.

This is the fundamental guarantee that they can live and thrive in this brutal war zone, enjoy the massive resources they have captured, and not have to worry about their future being uncertain!

As for the warriors from the Cape Do-Kal Alliance, after a brief period of deathly silence, they were finally swallowed up by boundless fear.

When they recovered from the shock, their first thought was to escape!
Almost instinctively, everyone simultaneously activated their power, attempting to connect to the subspace teleportation network for long-distance teleportation.

However, the space around them had become chaotic at some point. Qin Feng's massive mental field had long since locked this space, preventing anyone from activating subspace teleportation.

Qin Feng's calm yet cold gaze fell upon them.

Immediately afterwards, an even larger ancient divine mountain materialized above them, obscuring all the starlight.

Qin Feng's strength was simply too great compared to the more than 300,000 martial artists in the Boundless Sea who had not even reached the level of a star.

Under their desperate gaze, the sacred mountain pressed down.

More than 300,000 warriors, along with their power armor and weapons, were crushed into the smallest particles under this silent suppression, and completely returned to nothingness.

For Qin Feng's current strength, the Boundless Sea level is indeed not even as good as an ant.

The difference between planetary-level and stellar-level planets is simply too great.

The universe is a vacuum, cold and lifeless.

Qin Feng's figure hovered in the center of the void where more than 300,000 martial artists had been wiped out. The illusory image of the [Undying Tower], which was 30,000 light-years high, slowly disappeared behind him, as if it had never existed.

The terrifying pressure that had previously been able to distort galaxies and suppress everything had now vanished without a trace.

The battlefield fell into an eerie silence.

The surviving warriors of the Six Star Alliance stared blankly at that lone figure. The ecstasy and shock in their hearts had not yet subsided, and what replaced them was a sense of awe and peace of mind from the depths of their souls.

This is their leader.

With him around, the foundation of the alliance is as solid as a rock.

Qin Feng's gaze calmly swept over his own camp, and his mental transmission resounded clearly and steadily in the minds of every alliance member.

"Everyone, continue your practice."

Once the hunting season begins, you can apply to hunt in other star systems, or choose to team up, but you'll need to contribute corresponding battle merits, which everyone should be aware of.

Qin Feng's voice was devoid of much emotion.

The merit system was a core system designed by Caesar himself at the beginning of the alliance.

It is fair and transparent, quantifying all resources, tasks, and permissions to ensure that everyone's efforts are rewarded accordingly. This is one of the reasons why the alliance can gather such strong execution power.

"Once everyone has digested the resources of 51 star systems, the conquest will be accelerated."

After leaving behind this declaration that foreshadowed the next round of frenzied expansion, Qin Feng said nothing more.

He is not Caesar; he is not good at mobilizing or inspiring people.

Qin Feng will focus on more practical matters.

On a whim, he opened the internal forum of the Six Star Alliance.

This is a separate local area network that can only be accessed by alliance members.

His finger swiped quickly across the virtual screen, and a short announcement was pinned to the top of his screen.

[Alliance Announcement: The Cape Do-Kalle Alliance has declared war on us, and the invading enemy has been completely annihilated.]

Members of each department should rest and digest resources as planned, and there is no need to panic.

Everything remains the same; after the resources are digested, we will continue to conquer a large number of star systems according to the original plan.

The next expedition will be far more intense than the previous two. Everyone should try to push their strength to the limit.

—Qin Feng

After doing all this, Qin Feng's figure transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from the spot.

……

The planet Ice Cave remains as frigid and desolate as ever.

This is the secluded place Qin Feng chose for himself, a secluded spot perfect for quiet cultivation.

A ripple spread through space, and Qin Feng's figure appeared at the bottom of that familiar, towering ice cave.

He sat down cross-legged.

This mission to fight the enemy, which lasted only a few tens of minutes, gave him a clearer understanding of the current situation.

"The era of big fish eating small fish has begun."

Qin Feng muttered to himself.

The galactic alliances are fighting each other for resources, and the number of stellar-level warriors is increasing, with the competition entering a white-hot stage.

The good news is that his current strength is top-tier. Whether it's openly or secretly, Qin Feng is among the top-tier stellar-level martial artists.

Qin Feng glanced at the private forum of the war zone for a while, then turned his attention to cultivation.

This retreat lasted for a full twenty years.

Twenty years is a long time for ordinary people, but for stellar-level powerhouses who live for tens of thousands of years, it is just a blink of an eye.

In just twenty short years, relying on the terrifying efficiency of the "Perfect Hand" and the massive resources he had previously plundered, he managed to grow his immortal projection, the "Immortal Tower," from a few light-years when it first entered the stellar level to its current terrifying scale of 30,000 light-years.

"At the current rate of cultivation, if we use up all the remaining resources, we can raise the Undying Tower to about 70,000 light-years, or even 80,000 light-years."

This progress has far exceeded anyone's expectations.

Qin Feng is getting closer and closer to that 100,000 light-year mark, which symbolizes the pinnacle of stellar-level perfection.

However, Qin Feng's vision had long surpassed the so-called "perfection".

"However, 100,000 light-years is not the limit; it is merely the minimum standard for condensing golden spiritual power."

His thoughts sank to a deeper level.

"The stellar level and the galaxy level are just like the opening and closing of the mind in the past."

The stronger the foundation, the more terrifying the heights that can be reached upon final breakthrough!

Before reaching the planetary level, in order to forge a "top-grade Yuan Aperture," he forcibly opened 360 "Great Sun Apertures," which led to his terrifying combat power and speed of progress far exceeding those of his peers.

The same principle applies now that we've reached the stellar level.

According to universal understanding of the universe, an immortal projection reaching 100,000 light-years is a standard, at which point one can begin to refine their spiritual power to the gold level and advance to the galaxy level.

But this is just a "standard".

"What if I don't stop at 100,000 light-years?"

"If I were to develop the Immortal Tower to a scale of millions of light-years, or even tens of millions of light-years."

Then, this projection, spanning millions of light-years, will be baptized and refined with resources until it transforms entirely into an immortal golden color, and then used as a foundation to advance to the galaxy level…”

"Then, upon reaching the galaxy-level perfection, this tower, spanning tens of millions of light-years, will be compressed into an infinitely dense singularity, thereby advancing to the black hole level..."

"Then, once I advance, I'll probably be invincible among black hole-level beings!" This thought made even someone as determined as Qin Feng feel a surge of excitement.

"However... the resources and time required will be astronomical."

He quickly calmed down.

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

Simply pushing the tower from 30,000 light-years to 70,000 to 80,000 light-years would exhaust the massive resources he had acquired from conquering more than 50 star systems.

If we were to pile them up to tens of millions of light-years away, the resources required would be unimaginable.

"The pros and cons still need to be carefully weighed."

"Let's go into seclusion for now."

"After this period of seclusion is completed and the tower is pushed to its current limit, I will then consult my master."

Thinking of his master, the King-level "Devouring King," Qin Feng's emotions completely calmed down.

With such a person as a support, many seemingly complicated problems can be easily solved.

Qin Feng slowly closed his eyes, clearing his mind of all distractions, and once again immersed himself in the endless practice.

Inside the ice cave, eternal silence once again descended.

……

at the same time.

Countless streams of information are converging and colliding within a vast private network covering the entire war zone.

This is the "Cosmic Genius Battle Zone Private Forum".

Almost every second, tens of thousands of new posts and battle reports are refreshed, and the density of the information flow is enough to crash an ordinary supercomputer instantly.

However, amidst this chaotic torrent of information, an update that was forcibly highlighted in red and pinned to the top by the system instantly attracted the attention of all the martial artists who were online.

That's an update to the power rankings.

【Qin Feng, the "Madman"】

[Power Ranking: First]

[Affiliation: Qin Feng - Caesar Alliance]

[Latest achievement: At the edge of Galaxy 120, he single-handedly defeated seven people, instantly killing seven stellar-level warriors from the Cape Do-Kaller Alliance: Woken, Bana, Chu Ping, Yu Jiu, and others.]

[Combat strength prediction: Qin Feng is the person with the highest cultivation among all the star-level martial artists with recorded combat actions.]

Its indestructible projection, the "Indestructible Tower," has reached a scale of 30,000 light-years.

He has also mastered an eighth-level killing technique, and his skill level has reached 'minor success'.

Hazard Level Assessment: Extremely Dangerous!

Without an undying projection of equal scale, and possessing the same level of killing technique, there is no possibility of escape.

This update instantly ignited the entire forum.

Before this, Qin Feng was also ranked high on the combat power list, but due to a long period of seclusion, and the fact that when he conquered star systems, Qin Feng was always targeting the Boundless Sea warriors, and Caesar dealt with any scattered star-level warriors, so his reputation had faded.

All people know is that Qin Feng was one of the first martial artists to break through to the Stellar level, and that he had the upper hand when he fought Caesar.

At that time, there was also a "Chaktai" who had already defeated Qin Feng in a direct confrontation.

Many people have almost forgotten just how terrifying Qin Feng really is.

And now, with a decisive and swift victory, he announced his return to all the geniuses in the entire war zone.

The number of replies to this power ranking update post exceeded ten million in just a few minutes.

"Holy crap! Thirty thousand light-years?! Am I seeing things? He's only been a stellar-class being for a short time!"

"Qin Feng is really strong. This guy's progress speed never disappoints. After all, he is the pride of the Extreme Battle Group."

"He is indeed an authority on the 'Perfect Hand' technique."

"Caesar was the one making the moves before, and Qin Feng was indeed overlooked."

"Now it seems that Qin Feng's strength is definitely not weak, being able to co-lead an interstellar alliance with Caesar, or even having Caesar as his assistant."

"terrible……"

"However, it's hard to say. Stellar-level warriors spend a long time in seclusion. After a while, the ranking of combat power will change dramatically. Moreover, resources are increasing, and there may be newcomers who catch up."

"..."

"Hahaha, Capedo and Kaler's faces have turned dark. I wonder if they'll go after Qin Feng?"

"Hehe, their combined record is not as good as Qin Feng's from decades ago."

"Um……"

Of course, the forum wasn't all about amazement and praise; there were also rational analyses and questions.

"Let's not idolize him too much."

Stellar-level martial artists typically spend a very long time in seclusion, often hundreds or even thousands of years.

Qin Feng is in the lead now, but that doesn't mean he can stay in the lead.

With the competition past its halfway point, top-tier opportunities and resources across the universe have been developed, allowing many newcomers to catch up.

"That's right, we're only in the middle stage now, and there are still many variables."

"However, the Capedo-Kalle alliance has really bitten off more than they can chew this time. I wonder if their two leaders, Capedo and Kalle, will personally go and cause trouble for Qin Feng?"

"Waiting for what happens next, this is going to be interesting."

The turmoil on the forum came and went quickly.

Although Qin Feng's achievements were impressive, for these geniuses who struggled on the brink of life and death and fought for opportunities every day, even the biggest news was just a topic of conversation for a while.

Soon, a post titled "Coordinates of a suspected galactic-level resource 'source crystal' leaked" drew everyone's attention.

Throughout the entire war zone forum, countless sections and posts were constantly flashing.

Interstellar Alliance Rankings, Individual Combat Power Rankings, Resource Intelligence Zone, Tactical Exchange Zone... the data flow is like a rushing galaxy, changing in an instant.

The pattern of warfare is no longer the small-scale skirmishes of the early days.

One after another, colossal super alliances rose up, forming alliances and waging wars against each other, often resulting in super wars that swept across dozens of star systems.

Time flew by amidst this increasingly brutal and fierce competition.

Thirty years, fifty years, seventy years...

Over the past seventy years, the situation in the war zone has undergone tremendous changes.

Some once-glorious alliances have crumbled in the face of more powerful enemies.

Some new alliances have also emerged like comets, piercing the dark universe.

Even more remarkably, many martial artists from those destroyed star systems, who should have become homeless and destitute, encountered unimaginable opportunities in their desperate situation. Despite barely surviving, they managed to cultivate step by step to the stellar level.

These warriors became powerful independent warriors who roamed the territories of various alliances, causing them considerable trouble.

The situation in the entire war zone was like a pot of boiling porridge—chaotic, intense, and full of endless variables and possibilities.

Amidst such dramatic changes, seventy years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Ice cave planet.

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes.

As he awoke, the temperature inside the ice cave seemed to drop by hundreds of degrees, and a layer of even denser black ice condensed on the ice walls, which were harder than divine iron. This was caused by the spiritual pressure that he unconsciously released.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, nor any violent outbursts of energy.

For him, this seventy-year retreat was merely a brief pause on his spiritual path.

The first thing Qin Feng did was to analyze what he had gained from this retreat.

As my thoughts sank into the spiritual world, the magnificent projection called the "Immortal Tower" stood silently.

It is no longer 30,000 light-years as it was 20 years ago, but has risen to a massive 70,000 light-years in a far more terrifying way.

A boundless spiritual force flowed within the tower, like a surging galaxy, capable of unleashing a power sufficient to cover several star regions with a mere gesture.

"The war zone has been running for 680 years now."

Qin Feng silently calculated in his mind.

In order to push the Immortal Tower to its current height, he has exhausted all the massive resources he had obtained from conquering fifty-one star systems.

The vast wealth that would have enabled tens of thousands of ordinary martial artists to cultivate from the Boundless Sea all the way to the star level was, to him, merely a step forward of 40,000 light-years.

It is still 30,000 light-years away from the "standard" of 100,000 light-years.

He then pulled up his data panel to check the progress of the core cultivation method.

[Cultivation Method: Perfect Hand (Beginner)]

[Proficiency: 20/100]

Ninety years of arduous training have increased his proficiency from 8 points to 20 points.

This speed may seem slow, but Qin Feng is very satisfied.

The improvement of "Perfect Hand" means that his efficiency in refining resources is steadily increasing, which is the fundamental guarantee for his continued high-speed growth in the future.

The proficiency level has reached one-fifth, and it is not far from the "minor mastery" level.

As for the method of killing, he did not devote too much energy to it during this seclusion.

The expansion of the immortal projection is the top priority at this stage.

The level 8 killing technique "Vast Mountains" is still at the "minor achievement" stage.

After taking stock of his spoils, Qin Feng showed no joy; instead, his brows furrowed slightly.

"The resources of fifty-one star systems are simply not enough, far from enough."

he muttered under his breath.

The sound echoed in the empty ice cave, carrying a hint of solemnity.

"Let alone building the million light-years or even tens of millions of light-years that I envisioned, there is still a huge gap in building even the minimum standard of 100,000 light-years for the competition."

What path should we take after reaching the stellar level?
Should we proceed step by step, seeking a breakthrough once we reach 100,000 light-years, or should we continue to solidify our foundation and forge an invincible path?

After thinking for a moment, Qin Feng no longer hesitated.

He opened the subspace network and sent a message directly to his teacher, "Devouring King".

[Qin Feng]: Master, I have a question to ask you.

The moment the message was sent, the reply from the other end immediately appeared on the virtual screen.

[Devouring King]: 1. Yes. Don't ask about the specific progress and opportunities of the competition; according to the rules, I cannot reveal them. You can only ask about cultivation-related questions.

Qin Feng quickly put his confusion into words and sent it over.

[Qin Feng]: Teacher, I would like to ask, to what scale should I expand the stellar-level immortal projection? Is it enough to reach the minimum standard of 100,000 light-years to advance, or should I try to build it to a million light-years, or even tens of millions of light-years?

This question concerns the very foundation of his future path.

This time, the Devouring King was silent for about three seconds, seemingly considering his words.

Then, a large stream of information flooded into Qin Feng's panel.

【Devouring King】: The expansion and refinement of the undying projection, and finally its condensation into a singularity, can be roughly compared to the opening and closing of your acupoints before reaching the planetary level.

The stronger the foundation, the greater the power after reaching the black hole level.

After advancing to the black hole level, it takes endless years of exploration and accumulation to go further.

Therefore, the best option is to make you a relatively powerful being among those of the same level as soon as you advance to the Black Hole level.

[Devouring King]: A singularity compressed from an indestructible projection, divided into three grades based on its fundamental scale.

[Devouring King]: The first tier, and the most basic, is called 'Fundamental Singularity'. This requires compressing an indestructible projection spanning 100,000 light-years. The vast majority of geniuses follow this path.

The second tier is called the 'Transcendent Singularity'. This requires compressing an indestructible projection spanning millions of light-years. Generally, the most talented individuals participating in the Cosmic Genius Battle choose the Transcendent Singularity.

[Devouring King]: As for the third level, it is called the 'Eternal Singularity'.

This requires compressing a massive, indestructible projection spanning tens of millions of light-years into a single point.

[Devouring King]: The difficulty of these three paths increases exponentially, as do the resources and time required. My suggestion is to choose 'Eternal Singularity'.

Eternal Singularity!

Upon seeing these four words, Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat.

An indestructible projection spanning millions of light-years! What an exaggerated concept that is! He could hardly imagine the sheer amount of resources required to construct it.

He immediately sent his concerns over.

[Qin Feng]: Teacher, if I choose 'Eternal Singularity', I'm afraid I won't be able to advance to the Star System level by the time the Great War Zone ends.

[Devouring King]: Yes, it is possible.

The Devouring King's reply was simple and confident.

[Devouring King]: You underestimate the Cosmic Genius Battle. Remember, this is the highest-level selection competition for the geniuses of my human race.

The competition is far from reaching its most exciting point.

That's all I have to say. If I say any more, I'll be breaking the rules.

[Qin Feng]: I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Master.

Qin Feng replied respectfully.

The communication ended, the light curtain disappeared, and silence returned to the ice cave.

Qin Feng sat there motionless for a long time, but his heart was in turmoil because of his conversation with his master.

First of all, his future path is already crystal clear.

If you have to choose, choose the strongest one!
Fundamental, extraordinary, eternal.

With these three options presented to him, there was simply no second option.

Qin Feng had personally experienced the advantages of a top-grade Yuanqiao (a type of magical aperture), and they were indeed enormous. Although he had paid a lot of effort in the early stages, he had completed the journey from level six to planetary level in just a hundred years, and his combat power had always remained at an invincible level among his peers.

This time, naturally, it is no exception.

"Eternal Singularity..."

He murmured those four words, "Once I break through to the Black Hole level using this method, I will directly become that supreme powerhouse, the number one person below the Domain Lord!"

"After countless years of accumulation and the gathering of a wealth of knowledge, I will find my own path."

Qin Feng confirmed his path of cultivation.

Secondly, his understanding of this "battle of cosmic geniuses" has also changed somewhat.

"I was too naive."

Qin Feng gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Judging from what "Devouring King" said, he underestimated the Cosmic Genius Battle.

After all, the Cosmic Genius Battle is the ultimate selection competition for the human race, the pinnacle of the universe, and there will definitely be more unimaginable changes to come.

The teacher's words were already a clear indication of his intentions.

Of course, this doesn't count as a violation, since it only asks people to pay attention and doesn't specify any changes.

"Eternal Singularity..."

That means the resources I need will have to increase almost a hundredfold from what I already have!

Qin Feng quickly calculated in his mind.

"Moreover, this is only what is needed for the first phase of 'expansion'."

After that, there are two more steps: 'tempering mental strength' and 'compressing the singularity,' each of which will likely require even more resources and time!

An unprecedented pressure weighed heavily on his heart.

"Resources! Resources!"

Qin Feng immersed himself in the war zone forum in the subspace, using his immense mental power to read post after post, sorting out the events that had occurred during his years of seclusion, and enhancing his understanding of the situation.

"There are more and more stellar-level martial artists."

"The wars between the Galactic Alliances are becoming increasingly fierce, and many galactic-level resources have even emerged."

"Hmm? Wait a minute, several star system alliances have actually stopped their conquests and started to defend their positions."

"That makes sense. Take my alliance, for example. It only has warriors from six star systems. Now it occupies fifty-one star systems. It can consume all the resources, but the territory is too vast. If it gets any bigger, there will be a shortage of manpower."

"At that time, we will face a protracted war and guerrilla warfare, which will be extremely troublesome."

"Furthermore, the resource requirements of stellar-level warriors are too great."

Qin Feng then turned to his own alliance and began to examine the strength of each martial artist's jade tablet.

Qin Feng was surprised when he saw it.

The alliance under his command has already produced more than a hundred stellar-level warriors!
These hundred-plus stellar-level martial artists were basically all promoted during this seclusion. This group of martial artists is roughly the same group that was the first to break through to the Boundless Sea level back then.

"More than a hundred stellar-level warriors, if calculated according to the lowest standard singularity, each one is equivalent to a hundred star systems. Just for expansion, we would need all the stellar-level resource points of ten thousand star systems."

"That's simply unrealistic."

Qin Feng's eyes flickered.

He gradually understood.

If this continues, and the number of stellar-level warriors increases, and the Interstellar Alliance begins to defend its territory, then the competition will return to the initial situation of competing for resource points!
However, this time the competition is for galactic-level resources! It involves large teams of stellar-level warriors waging war, and planetary-level warriors have no chance of participating at all!

Those planetary-level warriors who weren't eliminated only need to stay within the alliance's territory and absorb resources.

(End of this chapter)