High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 263 The Majesty of a Black Hole! A Thousand Years of Slaughter! Qin Feng's Fearsome Name! Instantly Killing a Veteran Black Hole!

When Qin Feng's figure once again merged into the vast and boundless starry waters of the Twin Rivers, a completely different feeling welled up in his heart.

Previously, he was at the pinnacle of galaxy-level exploration, an explorer with one foot in the door of black holes, and his feelings toward this cosmic wonder were more of awe and vigilance stemming from the unknown.

Now, with the stable existence of the [Eternal Singularity] within the subspace, he is a true black hole-level powerhouse.

In his eyes, the Twin Rivers, though still mysterious and unpredictable, had lost some of their deadly oppressive power and gained more patterns that could be analyzed and utilized.

He did not rush to act, but let his body drift slowly with the giant current that spanned hundreds of light-years.

Qin Feng focused his mind intently, half of it sinking into his body to feel every change in his physical body and mental strength after the advancement, while the other half cautiously protruded out, constantly watching the strange, glass-colored metal that he had stored deep inside his subspace storage unit.

This was his first and most important verification after re-entering the Twin Rivers.

Over the years, he has not only buried himself in his studies.

During his seclusion, he devoted a great deal of his energy to observing the myriad creatures of all races coming and going at the entrance of the Twin Rivers.

He astutely observed an interesting phenomenon: some creatures that entered and exited multiple times remained unharmed, while others, even those that entered only a second time, would explode and die without warning at some point, turning into cosmic dust.

Based on his own experience and the core concept of "twins," Qin Feng made a bold inference: those creatures that survived unharmed were most likely like him, who, after obtaining their "other half," did not refine or use it, but instead chose to carefully store it away.

In this way, when they re-enter the Twin River, the rules of the cosmic wonders will assume that they already "have" their other half, and therefore will not re-match them.

Those unfortunate beings who died suddenly were likely unable to resist the temptation while away from the Twin Rivers, and completely refined the treasures bound to their lives, turning them into their own.

They may have thought that this strange bond would break down once they left the area of ​​the Twin Rivers.

However, the moment they step into the river again, the rules will determine that they are in an "unbound" state, and will immediately randomly match them with a new "other half".

Within the Twin Rivers, every unclaimed resource could be taken away in the next second; this re-matching is almost tantamount to a sudden death sentence.

This inference sounds reasonable and is logically consistent.

However, when faced with a cosmic spectacle like the Twin Rivers that defies common sense, any unproven inference could be a fatal trap.

Qin Feng's personality dictates that he must witness the facts with his own eyes before he can finally put his mind at ease.

Just as he was deep in thought, a faint but incredibly clear tremor came from the depths of his mind, precisely linking to the quietly floating piece of glass metal within the subspace storage unit.

The feeling was mysterious and profound, as if the metal was an extension of his body, another projection of his soul in the material world.

The connection remains.

Bet right.

Qin Feng's tense mind suddenly relaxed, and he exhaled a long breath, which even created a brief vacuum in the stardust around him.

"Not bad."

He muttered to himself, a hint of relief in his voice, "Fortunately, I was cautious enough at the time and didn't let greed cloud my judgment by feeding this rare metal directly to the Heavenly Evolution Soldier."

Otherwise, if a new 'other half' is created right now, who can guarantee it won't end up in some remote corner, picked up by some lucky passerby? That would be a more unjust death than being engulfed in flames.

Having gone through all of this, Qin Feng's understanding of the word "steady" has deepened several levels.

In this perilous land of treasure hunting, while courage and strength are important for survival and ultimately for seizing the elusive Twin Masks, cautiousness and reverence for the rules are the fundamental guarantees for ultimately succeeding.

"The plan remains unchanged."

Qin Feng quickly composed himself and set the tone for his next move: "Start from the first node and go with the flow. My primary target is no longer basic resources, but those black hole-level secret techniques that can quickly enhance immediate combat power. If the Twin Masks suddenly appear simultaneously, I will use my trump card to enter the subspace through the black hole node and seize them with lightning speed."

After making the decision, he completely relaxed, like an inconspicuous meteorite merging into the vast galaxy.

He was mostly absorbed in comprehending the secret weapon-forging technique of the Ancient Luo Hammer, which was inherited from the Feather Clan's king.

This secret art not only includes methods of weapon crafting, but also many exquisite techniques for breaking restrictions.

What he needs to do is to refine all the remaining restrictions within the [Crimson Gold Wings] during this more than two-hundred-year-long journey of drifting, so that this black hole-level treasure can be completely used by him.

Time slipped away quietly amidst this monotonous yet focused drifting and spiritual practice.

The journey through the Twin Rivers is lonely and long.

For the most part, the view is filled with dazzling nebulae, burning stars, and cold planetary remnants, which together form the magnificent landscape of this cosmic river.

The spewing of treasures from black hole nodes doesn't happen all the time; it often takes decades of dormancy before a brief outburst occurs.

In the blink of an eye, forty years have passed.

For a being of Qin Feng's caliber, forty years is but a fleeting moment.

During this period, he encountered almost no treasures worth his time, but that doesn't mean he gained nothing.

On the contrary, he experienced his first transformation in strength since advancing to the Black Hole level.

His core killing technique, the level nine "Opening Heaven", has finally reached the "perfect" state through day-to-day contemplation and practice!
boom!
At the very moment when "The Creation of Heaven" reached its completion, an invisible domain quietly unfolded around Qin Feng's body.

This realm is not substantial, yet it is more terrifying than any substantial barrier.

Centered on Qin Feng, it radiates outwards for tens of thousands of kilometers. Within this domain, the fundamental rules of the universe seem to have undergone subtle distortions.

In this realm, Qin Feng felt he was the sole ruler.

The enemy's speed will be slowed down by an invisible force, the flow of energy will become obscured, and even their mental will will be intimidated by a tremendous pressure emanating from the Immortal Tower.

He himself was like a fish in water, each attack drawing upon the power of his domain, causing his power to surge several times over.

This is the qualitative change brought about by a perfect-level killing technique—the domain!
"Very good. With the domain, my regular combat power has firmly established itself in the first tier of black hole-level forces."

Qin Feng felt the powerful control that the domain brought him, and his heart was filled with confidence.

On the third day after he took control of the domain, the huge black hole that served as the hub between the twelfth and thirteenth nodes, where he was located, suddenly trembled violently.

A massive jet of matter, carrying a vast amount of resources and treasures, erupted suddenly from the edge of the black hole's event horizon, like a golden rainstorm that swept across several astronomical units.

Countless creatures drifting nearby were instantly ignited by this sudden "opportunity," fueling their greed.

Qin Feng's mental power also locked onto this resource eruption immediately.

His gaze landed precisely on a jade slip that emitted a sharp golden light.

The jade slip was inscribed with two ancient universal characters: 【寸芒】.

Black hole-level secret technique!
Moreover, it's a purely offensive and killing technique!

"That's it!"

Qin Feng's goal became clear instantly.

Almost simultaneously, thousands of galaxy-level beings, as well as a black hole-level will with an exceptionally profound and powerful aura, also locked onto this jade slip.

"Get out of my way! This belongs to my Shadow Demon Clan!"

A chilling roar echoed through the void through mental energy.

A black hole-level being, its entire body composed of twisted shadows, lunged at the jade slip at an astonishing speed.

Wherever he went, the light was swallowed up, forming a trail of absolute darkness.

Behind him, the myriad races of the galaxy-level races also displayed their unique abilities, transforming into colorful streams of light, relentlessly pursuing him.

Qin Feng snorted coldly, leaving an afterimage in his place. With a gentle flap of his [Crimson Gold Wings], he arrived first despite being behind, instantly traversing a vast distance and appearing in the very center of the battlefield.

"Human race?"

The Black Hole-level powerhouse known as the Shadow Demon clearly recognized Qin Feng's race, his tone filled with disdain and killing intent, "A mere newly promoted Black Hole-level expert dares to contend with me? You're courting death!"

Before he finished speaking, the shadow behind him stretched out infinitely, transforming into hundreds of pitch-black tentacles that swept towards Qin Feng like a tidal wave.

While those galaxy-level beings of all races feared the oppressive power of the black hole, they were also tempted by the treasures and bypassed the main battlefield, attempting to seize the jade slips from the flanks.

"A swarm of ants."

Qin Feng's eyes were indifferent, and with a thought, the "Opening Heaven" domain suddenly unfolded!

In an instant, all the galaxy-level beings that rushed into the domain felt as if they were trapped in solidified amber.

Their minds were still racing, but their physical movements became slower than a snail's, and the flow of energy within their bodies was completely blocked.

"This is... a domain?! A perfect level nine killing technique!"

The Shadow Demon's horrified voice rang out.

But it was too late.

Qin Feng held the Star-Devouring Spear, his body motionless, and casually thrust it forward.

"Open the sky."

A seemingly simple spear light detached from the spear tip and instantly stretched and split within the domain, transforming into hundreds of tiny golden threads that contained supreme killing intent.

These threads disregarded distance and space, precisely tracing the space between the eyebrows of every Star-Sun level being.

No explosion, no roar.

Those creatures touched by the silk threads disintegrated and vanished silently in an instant, like sand sculptures weathered by the elements, not even a single fragment of their souls could escape.

One move, and the area is cleared!

The Shadow Demon was terrified at the sight. Without a second thought, he abandoned the readily available secret technique jade slip and turned to flee into the shadows.

"Want to leave now?"

Qin Feng's gaze locked onto him. "Too late."

The Star-Devouring Spear was pointed at the Shadow Demon, and a point of extreme light was gathering at the tip of the spear.

However, just as Qin Feng was about to launch a fatal attack, the Shadow Demon let out a shrill scream, suddenly pulled out a jet-black octahedral crystal from its chest, and crushed it violently.

hum!
A powerful spatial fluctuation erupted instantly, and the Shadow Demon's figure became blurred amidst the violent spatial distortion, eventually disappearing completely from its original spot.

Only his venomous roar remained where he stood:
"Qin Feng of the Human Race! You wait! The news that you possess the Heavenly Evolution Weapon will soon spread throughout the entire Twin Rivers! Let's see how long you can live!"

Qin Feng frowned slightly, but ultimately dissipated the energy from the tip of the spear.

The opponent's secret treasure is a one-time spatial teleportation item, which is extremely precious and difficult to stop once activated.

He didn't chase after it, but instead reached out and gently pulled the [Inch of Light] jade slip into his hand.

As his divine sense probed into it, a vast and exquisite flow of information surged into his mind; it was the cultivation method of that black hole-level secret technique.

"It's already been exposed, so it doesn't matter anymore."

Qin Feng put the jade slip into his storage unit, his expression calm. "From the moment I stepped into the battlefield of all races, I have been the target of everyone's hatred. Having more enemies or having fewer enemies makes no real difference."

He knew very well that the threat posed by the Shadowfiend was not an exaggeration.

The allure of the Heavenly Evolution Weapon was simply too great, enough to draw the attention of many Black Hole-level powerhouses who were originally uninterested in him, and even some of the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

However, those top geniuses who accepted missions against the will of the universe did not make any unusual moves at this moment.

Like Qin Feng, they were all engaged in a frantic "arms race".

Before the final battle—the simultaneous appearance of the twin masks—everyone is plundering resources and increasing their strength at all costs, hoping to gain the upper hand on the final stage.

Deliberately spending energy to find and kill Qin Feng now would not only be time-consuming and laborious, but might also give other competitors an opportunity to surpass him, making it a losing proposition.

Qin Feng stopped thinking about it and continued his rafting journey.

He once again entered a state of multitasking in his cultivation, comprehending the newly acquired [Inch of Light] while continuing to refine the restrictions on the [Crimson Gold Wings], and at the same time, he had to keep a close eye on everything happening within the Twin Rivers, especially any clues about the Twin Masks.

The secret technique 【Inch of Light】 emphasizes concentrating all will, vitality, and spiritual power into a single point and unleashing it at extreme speed to form an indestructible and incredibly fast beam of light.

Its principle is similar to that of "The Creation of Heaven", but it is purer and more focused on "penetration" and "speed".

However, this secret technique can only be considered an ordinary secret technique, not even a high-level one, and it is far from being a top-level black hole-level secret technique, but it is enough for Qin Feng to use now.

With the extraordinary analytical abilities granted by the [Eternal Singularity], Qin Feng's learning speed in this secret technique was advancing by leaps and bounds.

Decades later, when Qin Feng's journey reached the basin between the forty-second and forty-third nodes, he had successfully cultivated the [Inch of Light] to the "entry-level" stage.

At this moment, with a casual flick of his finger, a golden light, as thin as a hair yet bright enough to pierce the soul, bursts forth from his fingertip.

This beam of light can easily pierce through a neutron star; its power is terrifying.

Qin Feng even had a sudden inspiration to transform the Heavenly Evolution Weapon "Star Devourer" into hundreds of flying knives as thin as cicada wings, and then activate them using the [Inch of Light] technique.

The results showed that although the knife was incredibly powerful, his accuracy and control were poor because he had never systematically learned knife-throwing techniques, preventing him from unleashing its full potential.

"It seems that in order to unleash the full power of a secret technique, the relevant fundamentals cannot be neglected."

Qin Feng thought to himself, "When I have time, I must start by learning the power generation techniques of the first-level flying knife killing technique. However, with my current level, I can learn by analogy and create my own techniques. It will only take me a few months at most to master it."

Just as he was pondering this, the black hole node in the watershed ahead once again experienced a massive eruption.

Among the treasures that erupted this time, one piece was particularly eye-catching.

It was a piece of metal about the size of a small meteorite, with a deep dark purple color throughout. Silvery-white arcs of electricity occasionally flickered across its surface like serpents, radiating a violent and pure aura of thunder.

"Thundercloud Divine Gold!"

Qin Feng's breath hitched for a moment.

This is one of the rare metals that Tianyanbing needs to advance to the Black Hole level, and it's also Tianyanbing's favorite food!
Moreover, such a huge piece is enough to allow one of the "Star Devourer" and "Limit" weapons to directly complete its advancement!

Almost the instant Qin Feng recognized the divine metal, several incredibly powerful black hole-level auras erupted simultaneously in the surrounding void, surging wildly towards the thundercloud divine metal from all directions.

One of the auras was particularly unique; unlike the violent or cold auras of other living beings, it was filled with a sense of solidity, weight, and eternal immortality.

Qin Feng's mental energy swept across the area and immediately locked onto a strange life form whose entire body was composed of countless black crystal surfaces.

The life form was similar to a human, but every inch of its skin and every strand of its hair was made of the purest black crystals, shimmering with a deep luster.

"Hidden Dragon List, Black Jade!"

Information about this person immediately came to Qin Feng's mind.

The Crystal Clan's prodigy, already renowned for a long time, ranks over three hundredth on the Hidden Dragon List, famous for his indestructible crystal divine body and endless secret techniques.

He has been immersed in the black hole realm for over 100,000 years, and his foundation is far more solid than that of the Shadow Demons.

"This item is destined for my Crystal Clan."

Black Jade's voice was flat and indifferent, devoid of any emotion.

He simply stretched out a crystal-clear palm and reached out to grab the Thundercloud Divine Gold from a great distance.

A gigantic hand, composed entirely of black crystals, materialized out of thin air above the Thundercloud Divine Gold, blotting out the sky and radiating a terrifying aura that suppressed everything.

Seeing this, the other black hole-level powerhouses roared and launched their attacks. Various energy torrents and secret technique halos bombarded the giant crystal hand, but they could only stir up ripples and not even leave a crack.

"What a terrible defense!"

Qin Feng's pupils contracted.

But he didn't back down at all.

He was determined to get his hands on that piece of Thundercloud Divine Gold!

"Open the sky!"

Qin Feng merged with his spear, transforming into a golden rainbow that tore through the universe. He fully unleashed his [Opening Heaven] domain and slammed into the giant crystalline hand.

clang--! ! !
A deafening roar, powerful enough to shatter the soul, echoed out.

The giant crystal hand trembled violently, and a tiny crack finally appeared on it.

Qin Feng, however, remained unmoved.

His Eternal Singularity Dao Foundation allowed him to rival a powerhouse who had been immersed in the Black Hole level for hundreds of thousands of years upon his advancement.

"Ok?"

A hint of surprise seemed to flash across Hei Yu's unchanging crystalline face. "Domain... Human, you are Qin Feng?"

Clearly, the news spread by the Shadow Demon had reached his ears.

"it's me."

Qin Feng steadied himself, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. "I want this piece of Thundercloud Divine Gold."

"Insanity."

Black Jade coldly commented, and then thousands of intricate runes lit up on his massive crystalline divine body.

In an instant, his aura surged several times over, and dozens of black hole-level secret techniques with different effects surrounded him like a domain.

Offense, defense, binding, illusion... it has everything, dazzling the eye.

This is the foundation of a veteran powerhouse!

However, faced with this almost flawless secret technique matrix, Qin Feng's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

"Crystal Clan... Your defenses are indeed formidable. But do you know what the Heavenly Evolution Soldiers love to devour the most?"

Before he finished speaking, the shape of the Star-Devouring Spear in Qin Feng's hand suddenly changed.

It was no longer an incomparably sharp spear, but had transformed into a rapidly spinning vortex composed of countless tiny golden particles.

The vortex no longer emitted a pure killing intent, but rather a primal desire and a thirst for devouring energy and matter, originating from a higher level of life!

The moment Hei Yu saw the golden vortex, his usually calm and undisturbed crystal core experienced its first intense tremor.

A fear originating from the depths of his blood, as if a natural enemy had descended, surged up uncontrollably.

He knew from his inherited memories that there was a cosmic wonder that could transform all things into resources for its own growth.

For life forms like them, composed of pure energy and special crystals, the Heavenly Evolution Weapon is their most deadly nemesis!
"you……"

For the first time, Hei Yu's voice showed a hint of emotion.

Qin Feng didn't give him time to think.

He urged the golden vortex to slowly approach the black jade.

The reversed roles of "prey" and "predator" had already put Heiyu under suffocating pressure.

He had no doubt that once touched by that golden vortex, his proud crystalline divine body would not be shattered, but would be... absorbed and digested, becoming part of the opponent's weapon!

This is an ending more terrifying than death!

"hateful!"

After struggling for less than a second, Black Jade made the most rational, yet most humiliating, decision.

He abruptly withdrew his giant crystal hand, his massive body transforming into a streak of black light as he fled into the distance of the basin without looking back.

"Qin Feng! I will remember this humiliation! Once I find a way to counter it, I will crush you and your Heavenly Evolution Weapon together!"

The roar faded into the distance across the starry sky.

Qin Feng did not give chase.

By scaring away Black Jade, he had already achieved his strategic objective.

He immediately refocused his attention on the Thundercloud Divine Gold, launching an attack. With his almost savage physique and mental strength, he forced the other Black Hole-level powerhouses back.

After a brief but intense battle, Qin Feng successfully killed two of the resisters and obtained the invaluable Thundercloud Divine Gold.

He immediately commanded "Star Devourer" to begin devouring.

A golden vortex enveloped the massive Thundercloud Divine Gold, which melted and decomposed at a visible speed, transforming into the purest energy and fragments of laws, which then merged into the Star Devouring Spear.

The aura of "Star Devouring" rose steadily, and finally, with a clear and melodious hum, it successfully broke through the bottleneck and officially entered the ranks of black hole-level treasures!
A powerful and unparalleled sense of strength flowed from the spear into Qin Feng's hand. He could feel that if he used "Inch of Light" again, its power would be at least 50% stronger than before!
As for the "Ultimate" power armor, it has also absorbed some of the dissipated energy and is just one step away from being upgraded.

At the same time, after hundreds of years of unremitting efforts, he finally advanced the seventy-second stage of refining the restrictions on the [Crimson Gold Wings].

He could clearly feel that he was moving faster and consuming less energy when he activated his wings.

"One hundred and eight restrictions... If I can refine them all, my maximum speed will probably reach an astonishing ten times the speed of light!"

Qin Feng was filled with anticipation.

Having gained a great deal, he continued his journey.

However, good fortune doesn't seem to always be on his side.

When his journey reached the ninety-something node and was about to complete half of the cycle, an unprecedented storm arose in the Twin Rivers.

A peculiar alloy, no bigger than a fist, yet emanating a primordial aura that shook the entire basin, was ejected from the black hole node.

Tianyan Alloy!

Those are the core materials for manufacturing the Heavenly Evolution Weapon!
Even a piece the size of a fist is enough to give a top-tier black hole-level treasure a slight chance to evolve towards "Heavenly Evolution"!

Its value is immeasurable!

In an instant, the entire Twin Rivers boiled over.

Countless powerful individuals, regardless of their location, flocked to that river basin like madmen.

Qin Feng arrived at the scene immediately, but the sight before him made him extremely solemn.

On the battlefield, stars shone brightly, and monsters roamed freely.

Tucker of the Golden Armored Beast Clan had already broken through to the Black Hole level.

He manifested a body millions of kilometers in size, each scale like a continent, its very existence causing the surrounding space to groan under its strain.

With a single swipe of his claw, he didn't tear space apart, but instead crushed it into nothingness. He effortlessly wielded countless combat techniques inherited from the Starry Sky Beast Clan, displaying a ferocious and domineering power.

The savagery of the Machine race takes their racial advantages to the extreme.

After advancing to the Black Hole class, he plundered a massive amount of rare alloys within the Twin Rivers. Now, he was no longer alone, but had transformed into a mobile interstellar fleet.

His body was the core of the mother nest, from which countless enormous, grotesque mechanical behemoths, warships, and planet-destroying turrets poured forth, forming a torrent of steel.

The deadly network of lasers and artillery fire forced many established geniuses to avoid its edge.

What Qin Feng feared most was Neil of the Light Clan.

After advancing to the Black Hole level, Neil's control over speed reached an unbelievable level.

He no longer needs to rely on secret treasures or complicated rituals, but can tear through space with his bare hands as easily as breathing, and teleport for short distances.

Neil's figure appeared and disappeared on the battlefield, each appearance accompanied by a beam of destructive light.

Neil's speed was so fast that even mental energy could hardly lock onto him, and Qin Feng instantly listed him as his number one enemy.

Qin Feng hovered quietly outside the battle circle, calmly observing everything.

"Is this the foundation of the universe's elite races?"

He muttered to himself, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

He clearly saw the gap between himself and these top talents.

This gap does not stem from the foundation or potential, but from the efficiency of "inheritance".

Once beings like Tucker and Neil successfully advance to the Black Hole level, it's as if they've unlocked a huge "bloodline gift pack."

Countless powerful secret techniques, combat skills, and insights into laws that match their realm will emerge directly from the depths of their bloodline, granting them terrifying combat power far exceeding that of ordinary black holes in a very short time.

They are like the "chosen ones" in a game, who are directly given a power-up and a full set of divine equipment and skill books.

Just like Neil of the Light Clan, who broke through to the Black Hole level and was already able to tear space apart, which means that his understanding of spatial knowledge has reached an extremely deep level, and is close to the laws.

If Qin Feng wants to reach Neil's level, he has to learn step by step, starting from scratch and delving into the subject thoroughly.

Humanity, while possessing a vast and profound heritage, requires each aspect to be learned and understood step by step.

Qin Feng's [Eternal Singularity] grants him unparalleled learning efficiency and decent real-time combat power, but learning ultimately takes time.

Of course, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Human warriors don't have such a generous gift package, but they do have a vast database, which they can learn from on their own. Moreover, the number of human warriors is countless times that of all other races.

Just like the Light Clan, this generation seems to have only a dozen or so young prodigies, while the Human Clan has hundreds of millions.

"Right now, I'm like a machine with top-of-the-line hardware, but the software is still being installed."

Qin Feng calmly analyzed in his mind, "If we're talking about strength, without using the ultimate trump card of the Ancient Luo Bell fragment, if I were to go head-to-head with these geniuses of all races who have already digested most of the 'bloodline gift pack,' my chances of winning would probably be only 30/70. I'd be 30%, and they'd be 70%."

"However, if one can cultivate the newly acquired 'Inch of Light' to a higher level and narrow the gap to a 50/50 split, it is not impossible."

"more importantly……"

Qin Feng glanced at the slightly vibrating crimson-gold wings behind him, a confident smile appearing on his lips. "For now, no one here can kill me. Even if Neil can tear through space, he definitely can't catch me in a long-distance chase."

After a thorough self-assessment, Qin Feng made his decision.

He slowly withdrew from the battlefield, which had been turned into a bloody grinder.

While Tianyan Alloy is tempting, forcing entry now would be too risky and the returns disproportionate. It would be better to continue honing one's skills and seize every minute to improve.

His strength is enough to give him the means to escape after obtaining the Twin Masks.

Whether or not they can snatch both masks from these monsters depends more on subsequent planning, on-the-spot adaptability, and... a tiny, elusive bit of luck.

……

"Stay calm, and you'll have a chance to win."

Qin Feng set the tone for himself.

His goal was clear: to do everything possible to push his strength to new heights before the final battle.

He did not rush to the latter part of the river basin, where the strong were more concentrated and the fighting was more brutal.

He chose to start from the first section of the river again, drifting slowly along the ceaseless cosmic current.

This long journey was both a hunting ground and a place of spiritual practice for him.

He made a plan: unless a top-tier treasure or resource appears that could qualitatively change his strength, he would not easily take action.

He will dedicate the rest of his time to honing his martial arts skills.

With his mind divided, one side moved with the current, keeping a watchful eye on all sides, while the other side focused on his mind, silently operating the ancient secret technique recorded in the Ancient Hammer, beginning to gradually wear down and refine the more complex and solid subsequent restrictions deep within the Crimson Gold Wings.

The battlefield of the Twin Rivers is far more turbulent and crowded than it was a thousand years ago.

Since the news of the cosmic wonder's appearance spread far and wide, this once remote star region has become the eye of the storm in the universe.

Not only Qin Feng's 1300th war zone, but also dozens of surrounding war zones, have seen countless powerful individuals who, having heard the news, flock here through long interstellar journeys or by spending huge sums of money to borrow teleportation arrays from various cosmic nations.

Today, the total number of creatures intertwined within and outside the Twin Rivers has already exceeded one hundred million.

What a terrifying number this is.

Looking out, the river, every flowing meteorite, and every floating nebula seemed to shimmer with the presence of life.

Light and shadow intertwine, killing intent and greed collide, and the explosion of energy and the clash of laws almost never cease.

The once clear Twin Waters had long since been stained a dark red, mixed with metal fragments and blood and flesh residue.

The number of black hole-level beings is staggering—reaching hundreds of thousands.

On this battlefield, black hole-level powerhouses, who were once powerful enough to dominate a star system, have become as numerous as carp crossing a river, and can be seen everywhere.

Some of them formed fragile alliances in small groups; others, like lone wolves, struggled to survive in this bloody grinder, relying on their skills and endless killing.

One after another, the prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking descended upon the land.

Each one is the strongest representative of their kind at the black hole level, and their arrival often stirs up a wider-ranging bloodshed.

According to Qin Feng's observation, there are more than fifteen known geniuses on the list.

Beyond the Twin Rivers, in the desolate void of the universe, the threat is more tangible and more oppressive.

Three enormous metal moons, large enough to obscure the stars, floated there silently.

These are the infamous war weapons of the green-skinned orcs—the Battle Moons.

Each moon represents a complete orc expeditionary force.

Like three greedy behemoths, they watched intently, with small landing craft constantly flying out from them, hurling waves of fanatical and warlike orc soldiers into the Twin Rivers, making the already chaotic battlefield even more bloody and savage.

The entire Twin Rivers have evolved into an unprecedented giant meat grinder.

Qin Feng began his thousand-year-long journey of drifting and hunting within this meat grinder.

He was like a silent reef, unmoved no matter how turbulent the surrounding waves were.

He had witnessed countless beings fighting tooth and nail for a mere black hole-level treasure, and he had also seen a small army of several thousand people instantly annihilated under the domain of a prodigy on the Hidden Dragon Ranking.

Time loses its meaning in this eternal slaughter.

In the blink of an eye, forty years have quietly passed.

For the past forty years, Qin Feng has spent most of his time quietly drifting and cultivating.

The Twin Rivers seemed to have entered a period of calm, and most of the treasures spewed out by the black hole nodes were of low quality and did not arouse his interest.

But these forty years of accumulation have allowed his strength to grow in a restrained yet solid way.

He poured all his combat insights and energy into the final sprint to master the level nine killing technique, "Opening Heaven".

Finally, on a certain day in the fortieth year, accompanied by a clear buzzing sound in his sea of ​​consciousness, the domain symbolizing "Opening Heaven" appeared, and Opening Heaven completely entered the realm of control!
boom!
An invisible wave emanated from him and spread out instantly.

In the void surrounding his body, a blurry domain quietly took shape.

Within the domain, the "existence" of all matter seemed to become extremely fragile, as if it could be torn apart and reduced to nothingness at any moment by the power of "opening up".

Qin Feng himself felt as if he had merged with this space, and could draw upon the power of heaven and earth to empower himself in an instant.

The Creation Realm is complete!

This means that his offensive power has entered a completely new level.

Shortly after he mastered the art of killing, a real opportunity finally arrived.

At the confluence of the twelfth and thirteenth nodes, accompanied by a violent eruption of the black hole, a jade slip, entirely emerald green and exuding a powerful life force, engraved with countless profound knowledge runes, burst forth from the sky.

"That is... the Scroll of the Growth of All Things!"

"It is rumored to be one of the supreme scriptures of pharmacology, and an unparalleled treasure of the pharmacist lineage!"

"My God, it's this!"

The moment the jade slip appeared, powerful figures within several light-years of it were alarmed.

Tens of thousands of galaxy-level beings and hundreds of black hole-level powerhouses instantly transformed into streaks of light and rushed towards the jade slip like madmen.

Among the many black hole-level powerhouses, the fastest was an old man with white hair and beard, but a face as rosy as a baby's, who rode in a flying boat woven from countless exotic flowers and herbs.

His aura was not violent; instead, it was full of gentle vitality. However, wherever he went, the other black hole-level powerhouses showed fear and subconsciously made way for him.

"It's the herbalist! He actually came too!"

A black hole-level being that had just arrived exclaimed in disbelief upon seeing the old man's figure.

His companion, a powerful figure from the Rock Clan, replied in a deep voice, "Which herbalist?"

"Who else could it be! It's that Grandmaster of Alchemy from the plant spirits, who has been silent for nearly 30,000 years! It's said that his alchemy knowledge has reached a level that is beyond the comprehension of gods and ghosts. He can use all kinds of rare materials from the universe to concoct heaven-defying potions, which can not only forcibly raise one's rank, but also endow living beings with all sorts of incredible abilities!"

"I remembered!"

Another being slapped his thigh, "Legend has it that when Blood Slaughter Marquis was trying to break through to the Marquis level, he failed several times and his Dao foundation almost collapsed. It was only because the Medicine Master painstakingly prepared a dose of [Undying True Soul Liquid] for him that he was able to successfully break through and ascend to the heavens in one step! Blood Slaughter Marquis's current reputation is at least half due to the Medicine Master's efforts!"

"So it's someone like that... Wasn't he always cultivating in his own herb garden? Why would he come to a killing field like the Twin Rivers?"

"What else could it be? The allure of the [Scroll of the Growth of All Things] is irresistible to a pharmacist like him. If he were to obtain it, he might be able to unlock the secret of becoming a king!"

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, their eyes filled with a mixture of awe and greed as they looked at the herbalist.

Even with their greed, no one dared to approach easily.

A grandmaster who can help others advance to the level of domain lord must possess unfathomable methods and connections.

The old herbalist seemed oblivious to everything around him; his eyes were fixed solely on the emerald jade slip.

He extended his withered palm, and strands of green chains made of life energy instantly crossed the void and wrapped around the jade slip.

It seemed the treasure was about to fall into his hands.

Just then, a golden-red streak of light, without warning, entered the battlefield at a speed that surpassed the comprehension of all living beings present!

It was a beam of light, an extremely condensed beam, a sharp edge that seemed capable of splitting time and space in two.

"A tiny spark".

A detached voice resounded in the hearts of all living beings.

puff!
To the old herbalist's utter horror, the golden-red blade ignored the dozens of layers of defensive force field constructed from secret treasures surrounding him, and pierced through his brow with ease, like a red-hot knife cutting into butter.

The old herbalist's confident expression froze instantly, turning into utter astonishment and bewilderment.

He couldn't even make any effective reaction. His protective vines, which he was so proud of and which could withstand the onslaught of a black hole-level powerhouse for days, were as fragile as paper in front of that sharp edge.

Life, like the receding tide, has faded away.

The old medicine man's powerful physical body, comparable to the peak of a black hole, along with his soul and spiritual black hole, were completely decomposed and annihilated from the most basic level under the "Opening Heaven" domain contained in that sharp edge.

A renowned master of pharmacology, whose skills had reached the heavens for tens of thousands of years, perished on the spot.

One blow, instant kill!

The whole place was dead silent.

All the creatures rushing towards the jade slip seemed to be frozen in place, staring in terror at the owner of the golden-red light.

It was a human warrior dressed in black power armor and wielding a dark gold spear.

He hovered silently at the site where the old herbalist had fallen, surrounded by a faint golden-red glow. The black hole formed from his spiritual energy also emanated a noble and domineering golden-red color.

His physical body, simply standing naturally, exuded a weighty, indestructible quality, like that of a star.

"Killed in an instant? The herbalist... just like that?"

The creature that had cried out earlier was trembling.

"What terrifying strength! Which clan's prodigy is this? His spiritual power is gold-red! His Dao foundation is definitely legendary! And his physical strength... it feels even more terrifying than those old monsters who have been immersed in black holes for hundreds of thousands of years!"

"One move... just one move! What kind of killing technique was that sharp edge? I didn't even see its trajectory!"

"It's him! I remember now! That signature golden-red spiritual energy, and that Heavenly Evolution Armor! It's Qin Feng! The human prodigy Qin Feng, who possesses several treasures and is wanted by all races!"

"It's him!!"

"He has grown to such an extent!"

After a brief silence came an even more violent uproar.

Qin Feng's name had already spread throughout all the major star sectors along with the wanted poster.

But legends aside, when everyone witnessed him kill a renowned expert of Yao Sou's caliber with a single, thunderous strike, the visual and emotional impact was indescribable.

Qin Feng ignored the shock around him. He calmly put away the [Scroll of the Growth of All Things] and also took away the storage treasure left behind by the old medicine man. The whole process was smooth and effortless, as if he had done something insignificant.

Then, his gaze swept across the entire room.

Every living being touched by his gaze, whether galaxy-level or black hole-level, felt a chill and subconsciously took a half step back.

No one dared to meet his gaze, and no one dared to step forward to snatch it.

In the face of absolute power, any greed is a path to death.

Qin Feng did not make another move. His figure transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into the torrent of the Twin Rivers, leaving behind only a shock and deathly silence.

After this battle, Qin Feng's name truly became known among the top experts of the Twin Rivers.

He is no longer just a "lucky person with a great treasure", but "an unparalleled villain with the strength to instantly kill a famous black hole-level powerhouse".

The following thousand years were the history of how this "peerless villain" earned his name.

He encountered a black hole-level master who was proficient in array formations. The master had set up a ninety-nine-layered chain of killing arrays on the debris of a huge drifting planet, intending to kill all the powerful individuals vying for one of the "space cores".

Countless lives were reduced to ashes within the formation, and even three black hole-level powerhouses perished.

Qin Feng descended directly with his "Opening Heaven" domain, unleashing a burst of light. Wherever the domain reached, the array foundation shattered. The deadly trap that the array master had painstakingly constructed crumbled like a sandcastle before Qin Feng's absolute power.

In the end, the array master, in despair, was pierced by Qin Feng's spear and nailed to the eye of his own array.

He also encountered a top assassin from the Shadow Demon Clan, who possessed the ability to create seven substitute clones. The assassin was elusive and difficult to defend against, and during a battle for "Shadow God Gold," he assassinated several powerful competitors.

When he attacked Qin Feng, Qin Feng didn't even try to find his true form, but instead directly unleashed his "domain".

The golden-red domain completely sealed off the entire space. Within the domain, countless tiny, hair-like fragments of sharp energy darted through at high speed, indiscriminately and destructively annihilating everything in their path.

The Shadow Demon's seven substitute clones were instantly vaporized the moment the domain was deployed, while its main body, with nowhere to escape, was slowly torn to pieces by countless sharp blades.

He also killed the Rock King, who was known for his physical defense. The Rock King's body was said to be impervious to all magic, but Qin Feng's "inch of light," which was composed of all his life force and spiritual power, shattered it into dust from the inside out.

……

One after another, black hole-level powerhouses who had long been famous in their respective fields became stepping stones for Qin Feng's fearsome reputation.

And so, a thousand years quietly passed.

Qin Feng is now a terrifying presence in the Twin River Valley that no one can ignore.

The number of prominent, well-known black hole-level beings who have died at his hands has exceeded fifty.

His infamous reputation was built on a series of resounding and crushing victories.

Now, even though everyone knows that he possesses the Heavenly Evolution Weapon and the secret treasure for becoming a king, no foolish creature dares to come and hunt him down anymore.

Because everyone understood one fact: unless you were one of the top few on the Hidden Dragon List, provoking Qin Feng was no different from actively seeking death.

Escaping from his clutches has become a pipe dream.

After a thousand years of intense battles and trials, Qin Feng's strength has undergone another comprehensive improvement.

His offensive technique, "Inch of Light," was brought to perfection through countless life-and-death battles.

Now, when he unleashes his power, it is no longer just a beam of light, but a complete domain.

Once the Inch of Light Domain is unleashed, the Heavenly Evolution Weapon "Star Devourer" can instantly decompose into billions of sharp flying knife fragments, forming an indestructible metal storm within the domain, devastating enemies within its range.

It can also concentrate all its power into a single point, transforming it into a divine spear that pierces through heaven and earth, unleashing an ultimate penetrating power capable of piercing through everything.

Its power is more than a hundred times stronger than when it first started.

After a thousand years of continuous refinement, he finally managed to completely overcome the last restriction on his speed-enhancing treasure, the Crimson Gold Wings.

All 108 restrictions were lifted, and ancient runes on his wings flowed with golden divine light, perfectly resonating with his golden-red spiritual power.

Now, when he fully activates his crimson-gold wings, he can unleash a terrifying speed of ten times the speed of light! This speed gives him the ability to move freely across this vast battlefield.

Qin Feng once again assessed his own strength.

He knew very well that his powerful foundation still lay in his golden-red spiritual energy quality, which far surpassed that of his peers, and his formidable physical body, comparable to that of a veteran monster.

This is his "hard power".

The perfected [Inch of Light] technique then displays his raw power in the most efficient and lethal way.

But he also understands his shortcomings.

When it comes to those unpredictable and far-reaching methods, such as formations, curses, and causal secrets, he knows almost nothing about them.

He had neither the time nor the opportunity to calm down and, like those ancient monsters who had lived for hundreds of thousands or millions of years, slowly learn and accumulate this vast amount of knowledge.

His philosophy is to overcome skill with force; in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are futile.

In another fierce battle, he managed to snatch a rare piece of "Void Divine Iron" from the siege of several black hole-level powerhouses and integrated it into his power armor [Limit].

hum-

With a deep rumble, the [Limit] power armor shimmered with light, completing its final transformation and successfully becoming a black hole-level treasure.

At this point, all of his offensive and defensive equipment had reached the black hole level.

Just as the power armor was upgraded and the powerful energy fluctuations subsided, that was the moment the upgrade was completed.

The entire Twin River, the torrent that had flowed ceaselessly for hundreds of millions of years, suddenly froze for a moment.

All the creatures that were fighting, fleeing, or cultivating all stopped what they were doing at this moment, raised their heads, and looked in the same direction.

An indescribable aura, originating from the very source of the universe, descended.

The eye of the storm is in the 73rd to 74th section of the river basin!

There, a simple mask that originally emitted an aura of half light and half darkness was being frantically attacked by several prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking and tens of thousands of Black Hole-level powerhouses.

At that very moment, above the black hole node in the seventy-third section of the river basin, endless light erupted without warning! Within the light, another mask, identical to the one above, but radiating pure darkness and light, slowly emerged!

Twin Masks!

After thousands of years of separation and pursuit, the two twin masks finally appeared in the same river basin under the guidance of fate!
The time has come!
"Appeared!!!"

"Both masks are there!!!"

"kill!!"

boom! ! ! !

After a brief period of deathly silence came an unprecedented frenzy that swept across the entire Twin Rivers!

Tens of millions of lives rioted at that moment.

Their eyes blazed with undisguised greed and fanaticism as they recklessly charged toward the Seventy-Third River Basin.

Countless beings did not hesitate to choose the fastest, but also the most dangerous, path—they rushed directly to the nearest black hole node, preparing to descend directly to the battlefield through the subspace!
At this moment, Qin Feng is in the twenty-third to twenty-fourth section of the river basin.

He immediately sensed that primordial aura and "saw" the two masks that appeared simultaneously.

"Finally...it's here!"

His heart began to pound uncontrollably.

Even at his current maximum speed of ten times the speed of light, flying from the 23rd river basin to the 73rd river basin would take a very long time.

By the time he arrived, the daylilies were already cold.

There was clearly not enough time.

Qin Feng's gaze instantly locked onto the twenty-third node black hole not far away, which was slowly rotating and devouring everything.

Without the slightest hesitation.

He activated his Crimson Gold Wings, transforming into a dazzling golden rainbow that tore through the universe, and charged headlong into the subspace that represented absolute death and endless danger.

(End of this chapter)