High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 280 Crimson Forbidden Land, Countless Treasures! A Single Strike Repels the Enemy! The Stone Emperor's Son Flees!
Without a doubt, that Buddha statue was the one that the thirteenth prince Yue Xuan had mentioned—the one who had broken through the barrier of rules, possessed combat power comparable to a domain lord at the black hole level, and stepped into the "forbidden" realm, ranking second on the Hidden Dragon List—the Stone Buddha!
Qin Feng did not rush to show himself.

He wore a very ordinary black robe, completely concealing all his aura and spiritual energy fluctuations.

With his absolute control over mental power and psychic energy, no one can recognize his identity unless he takes action.

Qin Feng, like a ghost, silently blended into the countless rogue cultivators who came to try their luck on the periphery, quietly observing the situation.

He opened the mission panel of the Cosmic Will.

[Number of hostile mission accepters: 72]

The list still contained those seventy-two familiar names, unchanged.

Nightfall, Neil, Deathstroke, and others were listed, but Stone Buddha's name was not among them.

"Could it be that the Stone Buddha wasn't sent by the Stone Clan to hunt me down?"

A hint of doubt flashed through Qin Feng's mind.

On the surface, the stone Buddha seems to be at odds with the lion god statue that represents the official power of the stone tribe, which seems to corroborate this point.

"Do not."

This thought lasted only a moment before Qin Feng completely extinguished it.

"His discord with the lion statue alone doesn't prove anything. Among prodigies from other races, competition is often more intense than cooperation. Those who are not of our kind are bound to have different hearts. When it comes to humans, their internal conflicts can be put aside at any time. We must not harbor any illusions."

Qin Feng's heart was as calm as a block of ice.

Regardless of whether the stone Buddha is the mission objective or not, Qin Feng has already classified him as a top-level threat.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the arena was becoming increasingly tense.

Eleven of the twelve keyholes on the Blood Skull Gate have been filled with various shimmering keys.

The insertion of each key causes the entire giant gate to emit a muffled roar, and the soul fire in the eye sockets of its hundreds of millions of skulls will surge by one point.

Now, only one empty hole remains.

Everyone knows who has the twelfth key.

"We've collected eleven keys, but there's still no news about the twelfth?"

A powerful being from the Crystal Clan, a being of extreme black hole power, spoke with a voice as piercing as the friction of crystal. His divine sense swept across the entire area without any concealment, attempting to find any suspicious targets.

"Heh, who else could it be in?"

Beside him, a powerful demon sneered, "Who else could it be but that coward Qin Feng? This was nothing more than a setup by the human race."

"Yes, that's right. Giving the most important clues to the target to lure all races to ambush and kill him, while using this place as a testing ground for him. The classic tactics of the human race, all too familiar."

"The last one to hand over the key will definitely be Qin Feng."

"Pay attention! Whoever comes forward and takes out the last key, attack immediately without hesitation and kill them instantly!"

Countless beings discussed among themselves, and divine thoughts containing killing intent intertwined and collided in the void, forming an invisible net of death that locked onto the last void.

They had reached a consensus that whoever came—whether it was Qin Feng himself or his envoy—would be struck by a thunderous attack from hundreds of black hole-level powerhouses from all directions the moment they appeared.

Hidden in the crowd, Qin Feng listened to these discussions, a barely perceptible smile curving his lips.

His gaze fell on the blood-red key in the storage ring.

The key itself is not important. What is truly important is the internal treasure map that the thirteenth prince gave him, personally marked by the King of Tianxuan Kingdom.

Without the guidance of a treasure map, even a powerful being at the pinnacle of black hole strength would likely lose their way and perish in this extremely dangerous, blood-red forbidden land.

That being the case...

With a thought, Qin Feng silently brought the blood-red key to his hand.

He didn't infuse any psionic or spiritual energy; he simply used the purest physical force to flick the central area, where the crowd was most densely packed and chaotic.

call out--

A barely perceptible streak of crimson light, without causing any spatial fluctuations, silently pierced through the void like a ghost, abruptly appearing in the central area where several ultimate black hole powerhouses were confronting each other.

"what?!"

"It's the key!"

"The twelfth key has appeared!"

The moment the key appeared, its unique crimson light and forbidden aura instantly ignited the entire scene!

boom! boom! boom!
In an instant, hundreds of immense spiritual energies, powerful enough to tear apart stars, spread wildly like a flood bursting its banks, sweeping across every inch of space in an attempt to find the mastermind behind throwing out the key.

The violent energy shockwave caused violent ripples in the surrounding void.

A terrifying commotion broke out without warning.

Countless creatures instantly engaged in a fierce battle for the key that was so close at hand.

The light of supernatural powers and secret treasures illuminated this dark universe in an instant.

However, no matter how many times they used their mental energy to plow through the void, they still could not find Qin Feng's presence.

In their eyes, the key seemed to have appeared out of thin air.

Qin Feng stood still, his body beneath the black robe motionless, as if none of this concerned him.

His strength is too great; these ordinary black hole-level beings have no way of detecting him.

However, amidst the chaos, Qin Feng sensed a gaze.

An invisible gaze that transcends sight and divine perception.

The gaze didn't come from any particular direction, but rather seemed to fall upon him simultaneously from all directions, from the past and the future.

There was no scrutiny, no murderous intent, only a pure, indifferent "seeing".

Qin Feng didn't even need to search for the source; he knew whose gaze it was.

Stone Buddha.

The stone Buddha, seated cross-legged in the void, with a dignified and solemn appearance, resembled a real sculpture.

He remained motionless with his eyes closed, seemingly uninterested in the commotion caused by the keys before him.

However, Qin Feng was 100% certain that, just a moment ago, the stone Buddha had "seen" him.

Furthermore, after "seeing" it, he chose to ignore it.

He pretended not to notice anything, letting the key cause even greater chaos, and letting Qin Feng continue to hide in the shadows.

This insight and composure made Qin Feng feel a sense of seriousness for the first time.

"What does he want to do?"

A huge question arose in Qin Feng's mind.

"He has discovered my existence, but he neither attacks me nor exposes me."

"He knew I threw the key out, but he didn't attack me because he knew the treasure map was on me?"

"So... he was waiting for me to go in, then following me and making me find treasure for him?"

Qin Feng's mind raced, and he instantly deduced countless possibilities.

This is a more skilled and dangerous opponent than Neil.

He remained calm and collected, yet he had already taken everything in view, and it was possible that he was secretly setting up his own scheme.

Alarm bells rang in Qin Feng's mind. He was absolutely certain that the Stone Buddha had discovered his identity.

This silent opponent will be his most terrifying enemy in the Bloodstained Forbidden Land, and even on his path to the future.

……

Among the many top geniuses, Neil of the Light Clan was not the most imposing, nor was he the one with the most intimidating aura, but the process of him obtaining the last key was smooth and flowing, full of a certain convincing sense of rhythm.

He didn't use any earth-shattering killing moves. Instead, at the perfect moment, with an exquisite movement technique, he avoided the intertwined blockades of several torrents of spiritual energy, and with a light tap of his fingertips, he grasped the ancient key that had been changing hands in the chaos.

For a moment, all the violent mental energy froze.

Dozens of gazes, each carrying a different will, focused on Neil instantly, like tangible searchlights.

A heavy atmosphere, like the impending storm, filled the air, as if a bloody battle to determine the ultimate ownership of the key would erupt at any moment.

However, Neil simply glanced around calmly, a gentle yet distant smile on his face, and made no attempt to put the key into his storage space.

His gesture clearly conveyed a message: he took the key not to keep it for himself, but to advance everyone's common goal—to open the door.

This unspoken understanding was naturally grasped by all the top experts present.

The purpose of fighting for the key is to open the door. If the key is destroyed or lost due to the endless fighting, then everyone will have come for nothing.

Neil's actions are undoubtedly the most rational choice at this moment.

"Everyone, please."

Neil's voice was clear and bright. With a flick of his finger, the key that carried everyone's hopes transformed into a streak of light and shot accurately into the last hole in the blood-red skull gate.

All the living beings present, including Qin Feng who was hidden in the void, held their breath and focused their attention on the scene.

"Om-"

The moment the key fit perfectly into the groove, a distant, ancient hum resounded throughout the silent universe.

It was not a sound transmitted through a medium, but a tremor that acted directly on the very essence of the soul.

Immediately afterwards, the billions of skulls that made up the giant gate, regardless of their race, suddenly burst into flames as red as blood in their empty eye sockets!
The flames were initially weak, flickering like will-o'-the-wisps, but in a fraction of a second, they suddenly surged and transformed into raging infernos.

Billions of flames shot into the sky, completely igniting the colossal gate that stretched for millions of miles.

The terrifying heat and pure soul energy intertwined, forming an irresistible pressure that made all the black hole-level powerhouses present feel a sense of insignificance and trembling from the depths of their souls.

At the center of the flames, the twelve keys melted simultaneously, transforming into twelve streams of scalding golden liquid. These liquids flowed rapidly along the gaps between the skulls, like drawing array patterns, and finally converged at the core of the gate.

In an instant, all the flames collapsed inward, condensing into a single point, before suddenly erupting.

A colossal, blood-red vortex appeared out of thin air, slowly rotating. Its interior was unfathomably deep, as if connected to another dimension of spacetime, exuding an ancient aura that inspired both longing and fear.

"The Crimson Forbidden Zone...has opened!"

Someone let out a low, suppressed roar, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

"Hurry! Opportunity waits for no one!"

"The legendary Blood Jade Crystal can directly enhance one's life essence and aptitude. I am determined to obtain such a divine object!"

"Not just Blood Jade Crystals! This is the forbidden area where the ancient Blood God fell, and it is rumored that more than one Emperor-level treasure was left behind there!"

"Even finding a fragment from the battlefield of the gods is enough to benefit us immensely!"

"rush!"

The brief silence was shattered, and reason was replaced by primal greed and desire.

Unable to contain themselves any longer, figures burst forth with dazzling light, transforming into streams of light of various colors, swarming towards the enormous blood-red vortex like a swarm of carp crossing a river.

Their speed and momentum were so great that it seemed as if if they were even a step slower, all the opportunities in the world would be snatched away by others.

In the void, Qin Feng's figure quietly appeared.

He did not participate in the initial charge, but merely observed this frenzied scene from the sidelines.

For him, such chaotic scrambling was meaningless and could easily lead to unnecessary chaos the moment he entered.

He waited patiently until the first wave of the most eager beings had all been swallowed by the vortex and the subsequent cultivators had begun to sparsely appear before he slowly and deliberately urged his body forward.

Qin Feng's movements did not create any alarming momentum; he was merely an inconspicuous dark streak of light that silently swept across the void, smoothly and swiftly merging into the edge of the crimson vortex. The entire process was as swift as a gazelle's horns, attracting no one's attention.

Even after Qin Feng and the other pioneers completely disappeared, this star field did not return to peace.

From the far reaches of the universe, new streaks of light continue to pierce the darkness and arrive at this place.

They were cultivators who came from dozens of surrounding cosmic kingdoms after hearing the news, including members of the royal family of the Tianxuan Ancient Kingdom.

Feng Zhiyu was also among them. He glanced at the huge vortex with complicated emotions, but his eyes finally hardened, and he resolutely plunged into it.

This grand feast, which brings together countless geniuses and ambitious individuals, has only just begun.

……

A violent dizzying sensation swept over me, as if my entire soul had been thrown into a rapidly spinning kaleidoscope, and the laws of space and time became chaotic and disordered here.

Even with Qin Feng's solid foundation of the [Eternal Singularity] Dao, he still felt a slight dizziness.

This feeling didn't last long. When he opened his eyes again and felt a solid touch under his feet, the sight before him made his pupils shrink slightly.

This is a world in utter ruin.

The sky was grayish-white, with thick, leaden clouds pressing down on the firmament. No stars or light sources could be seen; only a depressing, bleak light permeated the entire space.

The earth is dominated by two colors: dark red and scorched black. The dried magma, like the solidified blood of a giant beast, meanders and coils on the cracked land.

Wide rivers of blood flowed slowly, devoid of any sign of life, only thick, unyielding resentment and malevolent energy.

Looking around, there were withered giant trees everywhere, their branches twisted and pointing to the sky, as if they were still making a silent accusation before they died.

Countless fragments were scattered across the vast land, including weapons and treasures that had decayed beyond recognition, as well as enormous corpses that had long since turned into withered bones.

Qin Feng slowly stepped forward and came to a giant axe stuck diagonally in the ground.

Even with only half a blade remaining, this giant axe still exudes a subtle yet domineering aura.

He could clearly sense that the source of this oppressive aura was a powerful figure at the Emperor level.

However, the moment his fingertips touched the axe blade, the imperial majesty that had remained for countless years vanished completely into the air with a "pop," like a bubble in the sunlight.

The seemingly sturdy axe blade turned into a handful of fine powder, which fell down in a flurry.

"Time... is truly the most terrifying force in the universe."

Qin Feng withdrew his finger, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

A powerful emperor is already a pillar of strength among humans, suppressing a star field. Their exclusive treasures are forged from divine metal and are enough to circulate in the universe for hundreds of millions of years.

But here, on this ancient battlefield known as the "Bloody Forbidden Land," even the traces left by beings of this caliber are so fragile that they are easily destroyed.

He closed his eyes, and his immense spiritual power spread out in all directions like an invisible tide.

"Hmm?" In just a moment, Qin Feng noticed something was wrong.

His mental strength was suppressed like never before here.

Normally, with his current cultivation level, his spiritual power is enough to easily cover a vast area of ​​hundreds of light-years, and he can perceive the movement of stars in the blink of an eye.

However, here, an invisible and viscous force field filled every inch of space. When his spiritual power extended outward, it was as if he had sunk into a quagmire, making it difficult to move forward.

Ultimately, the scope of the exploration was tightly limited to an area of ​​several hundred kilometers in radius centered on him.

The difference between hundreds of light-years and hundreds of kilometers is akin to going from an eagle to an ant.

"The space is unusually stable, and the force field is extremely peculiar... It seems that this place is not only a forbidden area, but also a huge prison."

Qin Feng made a judgment immediately.

However, he was not discouraged by this.

The reduced range of mental energy detection is fair to all living beings entering this place.

On this ancient battlefield, which is so vast that it is unimaginable, the exploration range of hundreds of kilometers is like finding a needle in a haystack. Finding a specific target will depend more on maps and luck.

Qin Feng checked his condition again. The [Eternal Singularity] within his body was functioning normally, full of power, and had not been suppressed in any way.

This put his mind at ease.

As long as his absolute strength remains, he will have the confidence to deal with anything, no matter how the environment changes.

Within the limits of his mental perception, he found no trace of any other living beings, suggesting that the teleportation upon entry was entirely random.

However, he did discover several peculiar plants growing beside the withered bones. They were entirely blood-red and emitted pure energy fluctuations.

"A rare and precious natural treasure that grows from the essence of the fallen powerful beings... It seems that the resources here are indeed abundant."

Without further hesitation, Qin Feng moved, transforming into an elusive streak of light, and sped towards the direction of those rare and exotic fruits.

Since we can't find any trace of the Blood Jade Crystal for the time being, let's collect all the resources we can find along the way.

Small gains add up to a considerable sum.

……

In the blink of an eye, three months have passed quietly.

For black hole-level powerhouses with lifespans measured in tens of thousands or millions of years, three months is but a fleeting moment.

But in these three months, Qin Feng's footprints have covered the vast area of ​​this ancient battlefield.

He's like a highly efficient scavenger, maintaining faster-than-light cruising while multitasking.

One part of his mental energy was highly concentrated, maintaining a detailed scan of the surrounding area of ​​hundreds of kilometers, ensuring that no valuable resource could escape his detection; the other part of his mental energy was immersed in his sea of ​​consciousness, constantly deducing the mysteries of the [Nine Spirits Primordial Diagram].

This forbidden land is like a treasure trove that has been forgotten for hundreds of millions of years.

Perhaps because the environment is too dangerous, or perhaps because the conditions for opening it are too demanding, no one has set foot there for countless millennia.

The rare and precious materials born from the blood, flesh, soul, and fragments of laws of ancient powerful beings can be found everywhere here.

Qin Feng's storage ring was accumulating items at an astonishing rate.

There are rare alloys that can be used directly to forge black hole-level peak treasures. They are often extracted from the bones of certain giant gods and demons. There are also strange flowers that can nourish the soul and increase the total amount of spiritual power. They bloom in the center of the energy field where ancient gods and souls dissipate.
There were even some broken array diagrams and stone tablets recording scattered secret techniques. Although they were no longer of much benefit to Qin Feng's current level, their unique designs could still provide him with some inspiration for drawing inferences from similar cases.

The accumulation of resources was gratifying, and the progress of his cultivation of the [Nine Spirits Primordial Diagram] was even more satisfying.

With the assistance of massive resources and continuous deduction, he is only one step away from condensing his fourth primordial spirit.

If successful, his overall strength will once again experience a tremendous leap forward.

"The resources here are indeed vast and of extremely high quality. If I could cultivate here for a hundred years, my strength would probably increase several times over."

As Qin Feng put a blood-red ginseng shaped like a dragon's claw into his pocket, he silently made plans in his mind.

"pity……"

He sighed softly, his gaze sweeping across the boundless crimson wasteland. "We still haven't found any trace of the Blood Jade Crystal."

This was his primary objective for this trip.

Divine objects like the Bodhi Flower and Blood Jade Crystal, which can directly enhance the essence of life and the quality of spiritual power, are far more valuable than ordinary rare and precious materials.

Qin Feng had already experienced the magic of the former, which elevated the quality of his spiritual power from pure gold to a higher level of golden-red.

This means that every strand of spiritual power he cultivates is more condensed and more powerful than that of golden-quality spiritual power of the same level.

Items like Blood Jade Crystal and Bodhi Flower can enhance the essence of the physical body and the essence of the spiritual power. For example, when Qin Feng consumed Bodhi Flower, he raised his spiritual power to golden-red. Compared with a golden-quality being, Qin Feng would gain less spiritual power by consuming the same amount of resources, but the spiritual power he gained was of a higher quality, golden-red!

It directly enhances potential and qualifications.

According to the map, Blood Jade Crystal is even more potent than the Bodhi Flower.

"The blood jade crystals marked on the map are scattered in various places. As long as you search patiently, you will eventually find them."

Qin Feng determined the direction and continued his journey.

Another three days of tedious sailing.

The scenery of this place seems to never change; the monotonous colors and deathly atmosphere are enough to drive the weak-willed mad.

Just then, while he was flying at high speed, his body suddenly stopped without warning and he hovered in mid-air.

"what?"

He let out a soft exclamation, his deep gaze fixed on a circular valley hundreds of kilometers to his left.

In his mental perception, an extremely surging and pure life force was suddenly erupting from the center of the valley.

The intensity of that fluctuation far exceeded that of any rare and precious herb he had encountered in the past three months, and it had firmly stepped into the level of an extreme black hole!
"A spiritual fruit at the level of an extreme black hole?"

Qin Feng's heart stirred, and his desire to find treasure, which he had suppressed for three months, was rekindled.

Although it's not Blood Jade Crystal, a spiritual fruit of this level is still an extremely rare and precious item.

Without the slightest hesitation, his figure left a faint afterimage in place, and he himself transformed into a straight line invisible to the naked eye, shooting towards the valley.

……

When Qin Feng's figure appeared like a ghost at the edge of the circular valley, the battle inside the valley was nearing its end.

On the ground, more than a dozen corpses of various shapes lay scattered about, with broken treasures and congealed divine blood everywhere. Clearly, a large-scale and fierce battle had just taken place here.

At this moment, in the center of the valley, two figures were fiercely confronting each other, their gazes fixed on a peculiar little tree between them, no more than half a meter tall, crystal clear, bearing a fist-sized golden fruit.

One of the beings was from the One-Eyed Clan.

His appearance was quite peculiar, with only one enormous eye in the center of his face, growing horizontally and taking up half the width of his face. There was no white in his pupil, only intricate golden patterns slowly rotating, as if containing the ultimate truth of the universe.

The Cyclops are not a top-tier race like the Human or Demon races, but they are still considered a powerful race in the vast sea of ​​stars.

Their innate talent—a single eye capable of analyzing knowledge—allows each member of the Cyclops Clan to achieve an extremely rapid rate of advancement at the Black Hole level.

Confronting him was an old rival Qin Feng knew all too well—the son of the Stone Emperor, Ye Luo.

After hundreds of years, Ye Luo's aura has become more somber and dangerous than ever before.

His body, made of obsidian, was no longer burning with simple purple flames, but with a deep, restrained golden light emanating from the edges of the flames.

He simply stood there quietly, like a volcano about to erupt, exuding an overwhelming sense of oppression.

Qin Feng's mental energy swept over them, and he immediately made an accurate judgment on their strength.

That one-eyed creature possessed a powerful aura and had barely stepped into the threshold of the ultimate black hole.

As for Ye Luo, although he has not yet fully broken through, he has already reached the peak of the strong-level black hole, and is only one step away from the ultimate black hole.

In conventional understanding, there is an insurmountable gap between extreme black holes and strong black holes.

In reality, the so-called "strong level" and "limit level" are more like minor realms divided by all races in the universe based on their spiritual power index and total life force, rather than a huge transformation in life level like from planetary level to star level.

For a top genius like Ye Luo, who comes from a prestigious clan and possesses royal blood, it is not difficult to fight against an ordinary expert who has just stepped into the threshold of the limit, relying on powerful secret treasures, secret techniques and bloodline talents.

At this moment, the two had clearly decided the outcome of their battle, and the result was that neither could gain the upper hand, thus creating a stalemate.

Just then, Qin Feng's aura appeared silently in the valley, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

Almost the instant he appeared, Ye Luo and the one-eyed creature, who were locked in a fierce confrontation, froze in their tracks.

An even heavier, more terrifying pressure, like an invisible mountain, suddenly descended.

Ye Luo reacted extremely quickly. He almost subconsciously slid back several steps, instantly withdrawing his original confrontational aura with the One-Eyed Clan. He mobilized all his energy, transforming it into pure vigilance and alertness.

His eyes, burning with purple flames, were fixed on the direction where Qin Feng had appeared, his expression extremely solemn.

Having experienced numerous setbacks at Qin Feng's hands and witnessed countless prodigies, Ye Luo had long since worn away the arrogance and unruliness that once belonged to the son of the Stone Emperor.

The repeated setbacks, especially the two crushing defeats at Twin Rivers and outside Chiyu Pass that still haunt him to this day, made him deeply understand the truth that "there are heavens beyond heavens and people beyond people."

Now, Ye Luo's arrogance has transformed into a deep-seated pride, making him more composed.

He didn't know who the newcomer was, but he could clearly sense that the aura emanating from them was far more terrifying than that of the one-eyed tribesman facing him!
Unlike Ye Luo's caution, after a brief moment of astonishment, a hint of annoyance at being disturbed flashed in the one-eyed creature's huge eye.

He looked at the mysterious visitor, who was draped in a black robe and whose figure and face were concealed by his spiritual power, and spoke in a cold tone, full of domineering authority that left no room for argument.

"The Heavenly Spirit Fruit here belongs to me."

His enormous single eye narrowed slightly, the golden patterns spinning rapidly, as if trying to analyze Qin Feng's true nature.

"Get out or die!"

He issued an ultimatum without any hesitation, clearly confident in the power of his ultimate black hole, believing it to be enough to deter all villains.

"A person who hides his true colors and reveals his true intentions."

Faced with this blatant threat, Qin Feng, hidden beneath his black robe, curled a cold smile at the corner of his lips.

"So brave."

A deep response rang out, not loud, but it seemed to contain the power of thunder, causing the air throughout the valley to tremble.

"You're lucky today, I won't kill you!"

Before the words were even finished, a deafening shout suddenly rang out!
Qin Feng's figure vanished from his spot in an instant, and a dazzling divine light, condensed to its extreme and radiating golden-red brilliance, suddenly shone like the first ray of dawn piercing through the eternal night.

【A Glimpse】!
However, this earth-shattering attack was completely unexpected by the one-eyed creatures!
Qin Feng completely ignored his clamor and attacked Ye Luo, the son of the Stone Emperor, who had retreated to a distance and was on full alert!
In Qin Feng's judgment, although this one-eyed creature was arrogant, it was ultimately just a passerby, an ordinary extreme black hole.

Ye Luo, on the other hand, is completely different. He is one of the clear adversaries in the mission issued by the will of the universe, a top genius with unlimited growth potential, and the number one enemy who will inevitably fight him to the death in the future!

The lesser of two evils.

Now is the perfect opportunity to eliminate this major threat!

This choice made in the heat of battle demonstrates Qin Feng's absolute rationality and ruthlessness.

The moment that familiar, soul-shaking golden-red divine light appeared, Ye Luo's pupils suddenly contracted to a single point!

"Qin Feng!"

The name echoed in his mind like a nightmare.

He didn't have time to think about why Qin Feng was there, nor to be shocked by the opponent's renewed improvement in strength, before the shadow of death instantly enveloped him.

"Luckily... I was prepared!"

Ye Luo roared inwardly.

Countless life-or-death experiences have instilled in him the habit of revealing all his cards.

The moment Qin Feng made his move, he didn't hesitate to crush the several life-saving talismans he had already been holding in his hand.

hum!
Three light screens, each containing a different spiritual force, instantly unfolded in front of him.

On one side is a thick, mountain-like, earth-yellow light shield; on the other side are silver ripples that distort space; and on the last side is a protective mark!
Having done all this, Ye Luo had no intention of lingering in the fight. He turned around and transformed into a streak of purple light, fleeing madly towards the outside of the valley.

He knew very well that Qin Feng was no longer someone he could confront head-on.

boom--! ! !
Qin Feng's [Inch of Light] collided violently with the three defensive light barriers.

A deafening explosion resounded through the sky, and a terrifying energy shockwave spread wildly outwards like a tsunami from the point of impact.

The entire circular valley was as fragile as paper in the face of this force, and was instantly leveled.

When the blinding light dissipated and the aftershocks of energy gradually subsided, only a bottomless crater remained.

Ye Luo had already vanished without a trace, and the arrogant one-eyed creature had chosen to flee without hesitation the moment Qin Feng attacked Ye Luo; even its aura had disappeared without a trace.

Qin Feng hovered above the giant pit, expressionless.

He was not surprised by Ye Luo's escape.

As the son of the Stone Emperor, it would be abnormal if he didn't have a few trump cards to protect his life.

His gaze fell on the only surviving small golden tree at the epicenter of the explosion.

In the impact just now, all the branches and leaves of the sapling had turned to ashes, leaving only the golden "Heavenly Spirit Fruit" still radiating a soft light, unharmed.

Qin Feng reached out and beckoned, and the fruit flew into his hand automatically.

Without delay, he sat down cross-legged and fully activated the Perfected Realm of the [Ten Perfect Hands].

The golden fruit melted at a speed visible to the naked eye, transforming into torrents of extremely pure life and spiritual essence, which Qin Feng swallowed into his body and eventually flowed into the area around the [Eternal Singularity] in his dantian.

The already dazzling golden-red halo became even thicker and more solid with the infusion of this new energy.

A moment later, Qin Feng stood up, feeling the renewed increase in power within his body, and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's right. Even if we can't find the Blood Jade Crystal in the end, as long as we can push the [Nine Spirits Origin Diagram] to the fourth spirit realm in this blood-red forbidden land, and at the same time collect enough extreme black hole-level natural treasures, it will be a huge improvement."

He raised his head and looked deeper into the forbidden area, his gaze becoming increasingly profound.

"I just don't know what kind of realm that so-called 'divine restriction' is?"

"Is it possible to reach that legendary realm simply by relying on basic physical strength and mental power?"

With this question in mind, Qin Feng determined the direction, and his figure once again transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the crimson horizon.

He hadn't figured out his location on the treasure map yet, so he could only move forward to find the coordinates he could identify.

After finding his location, he will follow the route to the Blood God Tower on the treasure map. It would be good if he encountered Blood Jade Crystals along the way, but it wouldn't matter if he didn't. He will slowly explore the entire treasure map and eventually obtain Blood Jade Crystals.

(End of this chapter)