High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 291 The Road to Kingship! Knowledge is the source of all things! He is Qin Feng?!

Inside the Thundermark Hall, Qin Feng's consciousness withdrew from the deep review. He nodded slightly, having already clearly outlined the path ahead.

He had a plan in mind regarding the cruel laws of the Isle of Death. It was a bloody crucible that tempered him and allowed him to contribute to the greater good of humanity. But at this moment, he had more pressing personal matters to attend to.

He raised his eyes and looked at the two powerful kings who were still sitting in front of him, his gaze calm and sincere.

"Master, Senior Thunderstorm King."

Qin Feng's voice rang out in the hall, carrying a calmness that was different from his usual youthful sharpness, "This disciple has another matter, which is a private matter, and I would like to ask Master to help investigate it."

The Devouring King's gaze softened, and he grew increasingly satisfied with his disciple's attitude.

"But it doesn't matter."

The Devouring King's voice carried a reassuring power: "You have made unparalleled contributions to the human race, and now you are the pillar of our future. Your affairs are the affairs of the human race, and there is no distinction between private and private matters."

Qin Feng felt a warmth in his heart and, without further hesitation, said directly, "Yes, I have two cousins, who are the sons of my uncle Wang Ming."

They joined the Ultramarines in their early years and recently went on a mission, and have been missing for over three hundred years.

I want to ask if they are alright now? Are they... alive, or...... already...?

He didn't say anything more, but the meaning behind his words was self-evident.

In the cosmic battlefield, life and death are unpredictable. Three hundred years without news is enough to plunge any family into endless torment.

"A member of the Ultramarines Chapter?"

The Devouring King nodded slightly; this was a simple matter for him. He said gently, "Tell me their names and the star domain of their birthplace, and I will help you investigate."

"The elder brother, Wang Hao, and the younger brother, Wang Jie, were both born in the Morning Star. Their father is Wang Ming, a stellar-level power armor designer."

Qin Feng reported the information truthfully.

The Devouring King closed his eyes, and his vast, universe-like will instantly connected to the highest-level network of the human race.

Countless streams of information surged through his sea of ​​consciousness, and in just a few breaths, he precisely locked onto his target.

When he opened his eyes again, his expression was more solemn.

He said in a deep voice, "We found them. They... are on the Isle of Death."

Upon hearing this place name, not only Qin Feng, but also Lei Bao Wang and Lei San standing to the side frowned slightly.

The Devouring King continued, his voice becoming low and serious: "The situation is more complicated than we imagined. Over the years, the situation on the Isle of Death has deteriorated rapidly."

Within the demon race, a peerless prodigy with the bloodline of the 'Primordial Golden Crow' was born, and within the Holy Light Clan, a holy son who awakened the 'Blazing Soul' also appeared.

These two individuals possess immense potential. To nip this threat in the bud, the human race's high command has deployed a large army, intending to eliminate them on the outer island at all costs.

"In response, the demon race and the holy light race also dispatched a large number of elite troops to the outer islands, vowing to protect them to the death."

Currently, the three forces have formed a stalemate in the outer island region of the Island of Death and Fall. Although a large-scale decisive battle has not yet broken out, small-scale infiltrations, ambushes, and skirmishes are already in full swing, turning the area into a bloodbath.

He looked at Qin Feng, his tone carrying a hint of unspoken heaviness: "Your two cousins, Wang Hao and Wang Jie, are still alive."

They belong to the 'Shadow' tactical squad under the seventh sub-squad of the Ultramarines Legion, and Wang Jie serves as the squad leader due to his outstanding command skills.

However… their war zone is currently the most tense frontline area of ​​the conflict.

Upon hearing the news that the two were still alive, Qin Feng's tense nerves quietly relaxed. He let out a long sigh of relief, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.

"It's good that you're alive, it's good that you're like this."

For him, as long as people are alive, there is still hope.

He knew all too well the cruelty of the cosmic battlefield; every warrior who stepped onto the battlefield had long since disregarded life and death.

These small-scale but highly intense conflicts are the tacit "rules of the game" among all races. They are both brutal training exercises and a continuous weakening of each other's strength without triggering a full-scale war.

Behind every battle lies not only the fierce fighting of 100,000 warriors on the front lines, but also the anxieties of millions of logistics personnel in the rear.

Under this default rule, high-level powerhouses would never easily carry out a devastating massacre of low-level beings, otherwise they would inevitably incur the relentless pursuit of the other party's equal powerhouses.

This is the blood-red iron rule that maintains the fragile balance of the cosmic battlefield.

Seeing Qin Feng's relieved expression, the Devouring King pondered for a moment before suggesting, "Death Island is now a dangerous place, the battle is at a stalemate, and the casualty rate is rising daily. I can use my authority to issue an order to transfer these two from the front lines back to Thunder Universe City. What do you think?"

This was undoubtedly a tempting offer, and it showed the Master's utmost care for his disciple.

However, Qin Feng shook his head with a smile almost without hesitation.

"I appreciate Master's kindness. However... I'd better not."

His smile held a hint of understanding and nonchalance: "That was the path they chose themselves. Presumably, the moment they decided to join the Ultramarines, they were already prepared to die on the battlefield."

A soldier's glory is forged on the battlefield with blood and merit, not in the comfort of living in the rear.

If I were to forcibly recall them now, it would seem like I was protecting them, but in reality, it would be the greatest insult to their martial will.

Not only will they not be grateful to me, they will hate me for the rest of their lives.

Although he hadn't seen his two cousins ​​for many years, Qin Feng believed he still understood the fierceness and pride in their blood.

"Haha, you're right."

Upon hearing this, the Devouring King's eyes showed even greater approval. He smiled with satisfaction and said no more.

Qin Feng's character and vision are indeed impressive.

……

"Well, it's about time now. You've already stepped into the realm of divine forbidden lands and gained a clearer understanding of your own path. It's time for your master to talk to you about cultivation after reaching the Domain Lord level."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng's eyes suddenly lit up, reflecting his thirst for and focus on the unknown.

He adjusted his posture, focusing intently on listening intently, not daring to miss a single detail.

This is the area he most urgently needs to understand, as it relates to the future direction of his "path to the limit".

Seeing this, the Devouring King revealed a satisfied smile in his eyes and continued, "As we all know, there are countless paths to cultivation, countless methods, and countless branches, but in the end they all lead to the same destination, returning to the crucial level of the black hole."

He paused, giving Qin Feng time to think and understand.

"The reason is simple: no matter what path you have chosen before, if you want to truly establish yourself in the ocean of the universe, or even explore higher realms, you must have a powerful enough 'container' and 'engine' to carry and analyze massive amounts of knowledge."

The spiritual black hole is the fairest tool that the will of the universe has given to all living beings.

It allows your thinking ability, learning efficiency, and information processing ability to undergo a qualitative leap, reaching a level where you can frantically learn all kinds of knowledge.

Without this foundation, all subsequent cultivation is merely a castle in the air.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng nodded in deep agreement: "Yes, that's right."

His understanding was deeper than anyone else's.

The original "Eternal Singularity" was essentially a black hole of mental energy with unimaginable efficiency.

It was on this foundation that he was able to elevate complex secret techniques such as the "Ten Perfect Techniques" and the "Nine Spirits Divination Diagram" to unimaginable heights in just a few thousand years.

Of course, it has now evolved into the even more terrifying [Primordial Singularity].

"The black hole level is a stage for accumulating knowledge."

The Devouring King's voice became serious, "When you have accumulated enough knowledge and are able to integrate these scattered pieces of knowledge, forge your own path, clarify your own path, and finally gain the recognition of the universe's will, at that moment, you will be able to naturally advance to the position of Domain Lord."

Qin Feng had grasped this concept during the previous battles, but he still had doubts about the most crucial part.

"Master,"

He spoke respectfully, his voice clear and steady, "I have a question. What exactly do you mean by 'gaining the recognition of the will of the universe'? The will of the universe is not a living being, so how can it 'judge' and 'recognize' the correctness of a path?"

This question hits the nail on the head.

This question is crucial for any cultivator who pursues the pinnacle of martial arts.

The Devouring King gave Qin Feng an approving look and said, "Good question. So-called 'acknowledgment' is not a subjective, emotionally charged form of approval."

The will of the universe is a collection of rules, a macroscopic manifestation of the laws governing the operation of the entire universe, and it has no likes or dislikes in itself.

Its 'acknowledgment' is more like a natural 'resonance' and 'verification'.

"More specifically,"

The Devouring King extended a finger, and a wisp of chaotic energy appeared at the tip of his finger. It constantly changed, sometimes turning into stars, sometimes into flames, and sometimes returning to nothingness. "When you create your own secret technique, note that I said 'create,' not 'learn.'"

When your secret art has a self-consistent internal logic, efficient psionic operation, complete expression of its ideas, and most importantly, when it can stably exhibit a completely new 'phenomenon' or 'effect' that is unique to you, based on the existing fundamental rules of the universe, your secret art will resonate with the underlying rules of the universe.

This resonance is the 'approval' of the cosmic will.

At that time, your spiritual black hole will undergo a qualitative change, your life level will naturally leap forward, and you will be able to advance to become a domain lord.

Qin Feng fell into deep thought, his mind rapidly processing the information.

He recalled the moment he broke through the "limit" path, when he combined the soul amplification of the [Nine Spirits Diagram], the speed essence of the [Inch of Light], his own powerful physical body, and the concept of "proving the Dao with strength" to create an attack that surpassed his original system.

That strike might be the prototype of his future "ultimate secret technique," and the feeling he had at that moment might be a rehearsal of the "resonance" that his master had mentioned.

"But after reaching the Domain Lord level, true cultivation begins."

The Devouring King's words pulled Qin Feng back to reality, and his tone became increasingly solemn, "From this moment on, you will officially come into contact with a core term that will run through all your future cultivation paths, called Law."

"law?"

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow slightly. He had thought about this question before, so he asked directly, "Like the mysterious and profound laws of the universe found in many ancient civilizations' legends? For example, the Law of Thunder, the Law of Space, the Law of Destruction, and the like?"

"No, no."

Devouring Heaven King smiled and shook his head, denying Qin Feng's somewhat naive conjecture. "Your understanding is both right and wrong."

Yes, the universe does indeed contain fundamental concepts such as space, time, and lightning.

That's not right. 'Laws' are not some mysterious force floating in the air waiting for you to 'comprehend' them, but rather a name for a certain system of knowledge.

In this universe, everything is traceable, and all things are composed of the most basic 'knowledge'.

To ask a domain lord who has just embarked on his own path to directly comprehend the vast and boundless ultimate laws—frankly speaking, he is unworthy.

The metaphor of the Devouring King, though direct, is exceptionally accurate.

"It's like mathematics."

He changed to a more understandable way: "A child must first learn that one plus one equals two before he can understand that one multiplied by one equals one."

After that, he will need to learn addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, algebra, and geometry. Gradually, as he accumulates knowledge, he will be able to explore derivatives, calculus, linear algebra, spatial geometry, and so on. Ultimately, he may become a master of mathematics and create his own theoretical system.

But it all started with that simplest thing: 'one plus one'.

"Laws originate from knowledge and are a highly condensed and systematic presentation of knowledge."

Knowledge is the cornerstone of all power in this universe.

Qin Feng was deeply shocked.

This viewpoint completely overturned his previous understanding of "power".

Power does not arise from nothing, but is a manifestation of leveraging the great power of the universe by learning, understanding, and applying knowledge.

“Let’s return to the path of spiritual practice.”

The Devourer King's voice clarified this entirely new worldview even further.

"The black hole level is the stage of learning knowledge, laying the foundation, and the 'university' period for you to build your own knowledge system."

"When you have accumulated enough knowledge to form a complete and self-consistent system, and on this basis, you create your own secret technique that can resonate with the will of the universe, then you will have published a 'graduation thesis' that will shake the academic world, and you will be promoted to the level of a domain lord."

"The Domain Master level represents the stage where you continue to delve deeper into your professional field after graduation."

You need to learn more, deeper, and broader knowledge to continuously refine, perfect, and upgrade the core secret technique you created.

Therefore, the strength of a domain lord is clearly divided into four stages based on the level of their core secret technique: primary domain lord secret technique, intermediate secret technique, advanced secret technique, and peak secret technique.

Your strength level corresponds to the level of your secret technique.

Because you created this secret technique yourself, your understanding of it is 100%. Once the technique's level increases, it means you have complete control over the power at that level, and you can unleash its full potential at any time without any awkwardness.

At this point, Tun Tiantian changed the subject, looking intently at Qin Feng: "Like you, you have chosen the supreme path of 'Limit,' which proves the Dao through force."

This path is all-encompassing, and its requirements for the foundation are incredibly high.

Therefore, if you are able to create an 'ultimate secret technique' that is recognized by the will of the universe in the future, then the starting point of this secret technique is likely not the primary or intermediate level, but directly to the advanced level, or even the peak!

When you succeed, you may be able to directly advance to the peak domain lord.

Of course, its difficulty is also billions of times greater than that of ordinary roads.

Qin Feng understood immediately; this coincided with his earlier premonition.

His path was destined to either fail or, if he succeeded, soar to great heights.

"After constructing secret techniques from knowledge, the next step is to comprehend more 'knowledge,' with the ultimate goal of creating your own Dao seal."

The Devouring King continued his explanation, introducing even deeper concepts.

"Here, I want to make a key distinction clear to you. Laws are broadly divided into two types: one is the 'Primordial Law'; the other is the 'Law of Living Beings'."

"Primordial laws are the most basic and fundamental operating principles that have existed since the beginning of the universe."

They form the basic framework that constitutes all matter, spiritual energy, mental power, and spacetime in our world.

For example, space, time, causality, and more specifically, the elements of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, and darkness. The total number of these primordial laws has been summarized by great beings throughout history to be exactly three thousand; no more, no less. They are the 'axioms' of the universe, the collection of all knowledge.

"The Laws of Life, on the other hand, are a unique collection of knowledge with a strong personal style, which is formed by countless exceptionally talented beings throughout countless ages. After exhausting their lives to learn and study countless primordial laws, they combined their life's learning, understanding, and feelings with their own life imprints, and finally condensed it into the universe. These are the Laws of Life."

"By leaving behind the laws of life, one can advance to the King-level realm."

Qin Feng's breath hitched slightly as a vast and boundless world of cultivation slowly unfolded before him.

If the primordial laws are the "basic disciplines" inherent in the universe, then the laws of living beings are the countless "applied disciplines" and "interdisciplinary disciplines" created by powerful beings who have been crowned kings, based on these basic disciplines.

"Therefore, the path from Domain Lord to a higher realm is now very clear."

The voice of Tun Tian guided Qin Feng's thoughts.

"When you have built upon the foundation of a peak domain lord, you have drawn upon countless pieces of knowledge related to primordial laws."

After studying and referencing a vast amount of the laws governing life left by your predecessors, and transforming all of this into your own nourishment, you ultimately create a completely new and unique 'Dao' that represents the meaning of your own existence. And when you leave your own unique 'Dao Seal' in the long river of the universe's rules—congratulations, you have successfully advanced to the rank of Marquis!

"Dao Seal!"

Qin Feng pondered the word in his mind.

This is not merely a symbol of power, but also proof that a living being has inscribed its own "meaning" and "value" into the eternity of the universe!
"After being granted the title of Marquis, the next step is to continuously improve, strengthen, and elevate the grade of your Dao Seal."

When your Dao Seal, after being refined through countless trials, has accumulated a vast knowledge system sufficient to support other beings to cultivate along your path, and even reach the highest level of Kinghood, your Dao Seal will transform into a 'Great Path to Heaven' that future generations can cultivate upon.

You will thus be transformed from a 'seeker of the Way' into a 'creator of the Laws' and a 'creator of a cultivation system'.

At that moment, you will be promoted to a King-level expert!

Thus, the complete path from Domain Lord to King was presented to Qin Feng with unparalleled clarity by Devouring King from an unprecedented perspective based on "epistemology".

"I see……"

Qin Feng murmured to himself, all the fog in his mind clearing away, leaving only a clear and enlightened understanding. "Here, there is also an ironclad rule of the universe that you must remember."

The Devouring King's expression turned extremely serious. "One method cannot be practiced twice."

"Any 'Great Path to Heaven' created by a King-level expert, which is also the Law of Life, has absolute exclusivity."

It can be studied, learned from, and practiced by countless successors, but ultimately, only one person can uphold this law and become the new 'king'.

"For example, if you choose to fully cultivate Thunderstorm King's 'Thunder Mark Dao' now, with your talent, you might be able to easily condense a Dao Seal similar to his and become a powerful Marquis."

However, you will never be able to rise to the rank of king through this path.

Unless... you kill Thunderstorm King and seize sole ownership of this road.

And that's almost impossible.

"Many seemingly similar laws and paths can only be borne by one living being."

This is the principle that "one law cannot be practiced twice".

Therefore, if one wants to advance from a domain lord to the level of a king, 'forging one's own path' is not an option, but a necessary condition.

If you don't create your own path, you'll never reach the top.

Of course, many beings who have no hope of advancement will eventually choose someone else's path, first rising to the rank of Marquis, and then forging a different path. But they almost never succeed, because the path to becoming a King is perfectly perfect; how could a weakling possibly rewrite its path of enlightenment and create problems?

Thunder King, standing to the side, slowly spoke up, his powerful voice carrying a hint of the wisdom of someone who had been through it all: "Swallowing Heaven is right. Every king is at the end of a narrow bridge. If you want to see a more distant view, you must build a new bridge yourself. This path is lonely and difficult."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng expressed his understanding.

Following the path of those who were enfeoffed as kings, one can cultivate to the level of being enfeoffed as a marquis. But if one wants to go further, one must either overthrow one's superiors or find another way.

First of all, it is virtually impossible for a subordinate to overthrow a superior.

Secondly...it's impossible to find another way.

If someone can achieve the title of king through this path, it means that this path has been perfected to the extreme. It is not something that can be criticized or branched out into different disciplines simply by being granted a title.

"As for the realm of becoming an emperor after becoming a king, it is too far away from you now, and the levels involved are more complex. It is also closely related to the depth and breadth of the laws you created. I will not talk to you about it today."

The Devouring King brought this grand explanation of cultivation theory to a temporary close.

"The path of cultivation is like this, one step at a time. Starting from the most basic 'one plus one,' you continuously learn and deduce through the tool of the mental black hole, learning from countless starting points of knowledge and countless branches of theory, learning the vast ocean of knowledge, and finally internalizing, absorbing, and reconstructing all of this to build your own unique system."

The Devouring King gazed intently at Qin Feng, "Now, do you understand?"

Inside the main hall, a long silence fell once again.

Qin Feng lowered his head and closed his eyes slightly, but an unprecedented mental storm was raging in his mind.

The Devouring King's explanation was like a ray of light from creation, completely illuminating his future path and also vividly displaying the arduousness and grandeur of this path before him.

Knowledge!

The source of all power is knowledge!

This realization shocked him immensely, yet it also felt perfectly natural.

Power does not arise from nothing, but is generated by learning a vast amount of knowledge, understanding the underlying principles, and ultimately leveraging these principles to exert influence, utilize, and demonstrate power.

And how vast and magnificent is the amount of knowledge in the universe?
So much so that even the legendary immortal gods could not fully comprehend even a fraction of it.

Ordinary beings, even if they spend their entire lives exploring only a tiny branch of knowledge, can only achieve something when they fully utilize that knowledge and form their own Dao imprint, which is enough to make them powerful figures who can dominate a region.

As for being granted the title of king... those were all incredibly talented individuals.

They were not merely learners of knowledge, but creators of knowledge; they pioneered a completely new path of self-cultivation, setting a benchmark for those who followed.

Anyone who follows their path and possesses sufficient talent will have the opportunity to reach the level of being granted a title of nobility.

This achievement is enough to ensure that they leave an immortal name in the long history of the universe.

Qin Feng slowly raised his head. His eyes were no longer filled with confusion, but instead with an unprecedented determination and longing.

He understood, he understood completely.

He also realized just how terrifying, yet how glorious, his "path to the limit" truly was.

Ordinary geniuses only need to specialize in one thing, such as formations, weapon crafting, or the application of a certain spiritual energy, to have the opportunity to condense a Dao Seal and achieve the title of Marquis.

He chose the "extreme".

This means that he needs to learn, understand, and absorb the essence of everything in the world, including formations, secret techniques, treasures, and potions, while discarding the dross, and ultimately transform all this endless knowledge into resources to improve his physical body and soul.

The crafting of weapons alone involves knowledge of metals, wood, water, fire, and earth, not to mention other elements.

What he needs to learn is not a "specialty", but "general knowledge".

The amount of knowledge he faces is billions of times greater than that of an ordinary genius.

The system he wants to build will be billions of times more complex than any other path.

At the end of this road, perhaps he can truly attain the supreme Dao with absolutely pure power, just as he wishes, and suppress everything.

But the journey is destined to be filled with thorns and challenges that are unimaginable to ordinary people.

"Disciple understands."

Qin Feng's voice wasn't loud, but every word was full of power—a resolute conviction that came from the heart after comprehending the Great Dao.

He bowed deeply to the Devouring King.

This salute is both an expression of gratitude to his master and seniors for their guidance and instruction, and a solemn declaration of his own choice of the supreme yet solitary "path to the limit."

The path to divinity is never easy.

"Well, I've said everything I needed to say. Go, go to the Holy Academy. If you wish to go to the Island of Death, you must inform your master within three thousand years."

"Alright, I will go, Master! This disciple will prepare to head to the Holy Academy headquarters immediately."

Qin Feng bowed and said.

"Okay, let's go."

The Devouring King nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand, "There are ultra-long-distance space teleportation arrays connecting the Holy Academy headquarters to all the major cosmic cities. You can go directly there. Once you're there, you can act according to your authority without any worries."

"Yes, Master."

Qin Feng solemnly bid farewell to Devouring King, Thunderstorm King, and Thunder Three once again, then turned around and left the Thundermark Hall with steady steps.

His figure disappeared into the light and shadow of the palace gate without the slightest hesitation; his goal was clear and his will was firm.

He went straight to the core area of ​​Thunder Universe City—the space teleportation hub.

However, just as he was about to step into the enormous teleportation platform, which was inscribed with countless mysterious runes, two figures appeared silently in front of him, blocking his way.

Qin Feng's gaze sharpened, and he instantly sensed the other party's cultivation level.

These are two genuine Domain Lord-level powerhouses, their auras as steady as mountains, and the spiritual energy contained within their bodies is vast and boundless.

What felt even more familiar to him was that he sensed a trace of thunderous energy from the very essence of these two people, an energy that shared the same origin as the Thunderstorm King.

"Brother Qin Feng."

One of the domain lords, a burly man with a resolute face, spoke first, his voice booming, a hearty and sincere smile on his face.

He took the initiative to clasp his hands in greeting and introduce himself, saying, "I am Qi Tian."

Another domain lord, whose demeanor was relatively reserved but whose eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, also cupped his hands in greeting: "I am Lin Feng. We are both Zhou Yu's senior brothers."

"So it's you two seniors."

Qin Feng understood immediately and returned the greeting with a humble attitude, "Junior Qin Feng greets the two seniors."

"Hey, what's with all this 'senior' stuff!"

The burly Qi Tian immediately waved his hand and laughed loudly, "The accomplished come first. Your strength and prestige are far beyond ours now. Calling us seniors would be too much for us brothers! If you don't mind, just call us senior brothers."

Qin Feng smiled and didn't dwell on the matter too much.

Qi Tian's smile faded, and his expression became extremely solemn. He and Lin Feng exchanged a glance, and then bowed deeply to Qin Feng in unison.

"I waited here specifically for this reason, and I just wanted to thank you in person!"

Qi Tian's voice was filled with lingering fear and relief, "We know everything about what happened at Lei Xiangshan. If it weren't for your intervention, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

Lin Feng chimed in, his tone equally serious: "At that time, Qi Tian and I led the reinforcements to Lei Xiang Mountain at full speed, but it would take at least three days to arrive."

It was precisely during this three-day time difference that the geniuses of all races broke through the restriction.

"It was you who seized that glimmer of hope at the most crucial moment, taking Junior Sister and the Thunder Cocoon away together."

Qi Tian nodded vigorously, his eyes filled with gratitude: "If it weren't for you, and if we had waited three more days, not to mention the Thunder Emperor's inheritance, that Thunder Cocoon would definitely have been blasted into dust by Neil and his gang!"

At that time, His Majesty the Thunder Emperor's eternal legacy will be utterly destroyed, and our junior sister will surely perish, her soul and spirit annihilated!

At this point, heartfelt gratitude and respect were evident in the eyes of both domain lords.

"My brother and I hereby swear an oath today,"

Qi Tian looked at Qin Feng and said, word by word, "Brother Qin Feng, you are not only my junior sister's savior, but also a great benefactor of my Thunder God lineage! If you ever need anything in the future, just say the word, and my brother and I will go through fire and water for you and protect you with our lives!"

"You two senior brothers are too kind."

Seeing this, Qin Feng quickly reached out to help, and said sincerely, "The situation was urgent at the time. Zhou Yu and I are both human, so it was only our duty to help. We don't deserve such a big gesture."

Qi Tian and Lin Feng insisted on completing the bow before straightening up.

"What is your duty is a great favor to us."

Lin Feng looked at Qin Feng and said earnestly, "We will remember this kindness."

Seeing their resolute attitude, Qin Feng stopped refusing. After exchanging a few more pleasantries and catching up on each other's recent situations, Qi Tian and Lin Feng decided not to delay Qin Feng's journey any further and voluntarily made way for him.

Qin Feng nodded to them again, then resolutely turned around and stepped onto the magnificent teleportation platform.

He skillfully selected his destination on the control center—the Holy Academy Headquarters.

With the infusion of massive amounts of spiritual energy, the entire formation burst forth with dazzling light, and the laws of space were instantly distorted and folded, transforming into a magnificent passage connecting billions of light-years.

As the light shifted, Qin Feng's figure completely disappeared from Thunder Universe City.

……

When Qin Feng opened his eyes again, the slight dizziness caused by the change in time and space was instantly soothed by his powerful mental strength.

He found himself in a colossal city whose grandeur and magnificence defied description.

The sky here is not an ordinary starry sky, but a dazzling band of light stretching across the sky, formed by billions of stars, exuding an ancient and magnificent aura.

The ground beneath one's feet is paved with some unknown dark golden metal, forming a seamless whole, engraved with laws that are imperceptible to the naked eye. Simply standing on it, one can feel a stable and eternal Daoist aura.

In the distance, there are sacred mountains and palaces suspended in the air, some surrounded by thunder, some shrouded in divine light, and some simple and ancient, exuding a wild and untamed atmosphere.

Countless extremely powerful auras intertwined and rose within the city, yet were restrained by an invisible order, remaining perfectly orderly.

People come and go, the flow never stops.

Almost everyone walking on the street was a powerful martial artist.

Black hole-level beings, who would dominate a region in the outside world, are as numerous as carp crossing a river here, and can be seen everywhere.

Those powerful domain lords with profound auras and who form their own domains are not uncommon. Every now and then, one can see one striding confidently with several followers behind him.

Even Qin Feng's spiritual power, which had reached the "pure black" quality, could occasionally sense one or two fleeting yet powerful auras that made the space tremble—the pressure of a Marquis or even a King!

He even vaguely caught a glimpse of the imperial aura that made his heart tremble. Although it was just a fleeting glimpse, it was enough to prove how terrifying the city's foundation was.

The reason is simple: this is the nerve center and strongest bulwark of the entire human race's power in the battlefield of all races—the Holy Academy Headquarters!

It is located on a special galaxy belt named "Tianyuan".

Before the Heavenly Abyss was the "Holy Academy Sea," a region ravaged by war; after the Heavenly Abyss was the "Endless Sea," a place even human forces struggled to fully penetrate, filled with the unknown and terror.

The Holy Academy headquarters is like an impregnable fortress, suppressing the human race's territory and controlling the ever-changing winds and clouds over billions of war zones.

Here, kings are everywhere, and emperors appear from time to time. It is said that even legendary cosmic venerables and cosmic lords are stationed here year-round. There are even some terrifying demigod-level beings who have lived for countless epochs, have long since retired from worldly affairs, yet still protect the human race.

Without a doubt, every living being here is a pure human!
The Holy Academy oversees all the prodigies who emerged from the human race during the Holy Academy Sea phase.

Whether you are a prince or princess from any of the major human cosmic kingdoms, a direct descendant of any super power, or an elite member of a battle group who has fought your way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, as long as you are outstanding enough, the Holy Academy will nurture you at any cost.

Qin Feng, as the most dazzling new star of this generation, had his resource privileges elevated to the highest level by the Holy Academy's system before he even arrived here.

This permission not only means that he can freely enter and exit most of the cultivation holy lands within the Holy Academy and obtain massive resource support, but it also represents a pass that allows him to explore countless secret realms marked by the Holy Academy in the Cosmic Sea, places full of great opportunities.

Just as Qin Feng was sensing the almost tangible cosmic spiritual energy in this place and preparing to plan his next learning route, a shout with a hint of surprise and familiarity came from not far away.

"Eh? Fellow Daoist Qin Feng?"

Qin Feng turned his head in response to the sound and saw a Taoist priest dressed in a black and white yin-yang robe, holding a whisk, standing at the exit of another teleportation array whose light had just gone out. The priest was looking at him with a face full of surprise.

Qin Feng's pupils contracted slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"The Three Weak Masters?"

He never imagined that he would encounter this mysterious and powerful figure from the Heavenly Mystery Sect, whom he had met in the Crimson Forbidden Land, here.

A thought flashed through Qin Feng's mind: The Holy Academy headquarters is off-limits to non-human core members.

These three weak masters come from the "Tianji Sect," which has a neutral stance and a complex membership. How could he have the authority to come here?

Master Sanruo seemed to see through Qin Feng's doubts. He laughed and walked over, his smile as kind as ever, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Qin Feng, don't overthink it."

He flicked his whisk lightly and said with an elegant posture, "Tianji Sect is my sect. They passed on their Taoist teachings and taught me skills. This is the kindness of my sect."

But the human race is my mother race, they gave me life and raised me, we are connected by blood, this is the root of our race.

"I know in my heart what is more important and what is less important."

He looked at Qin Feng and said frankly, "Of course, I prioritize the interests of my mother clan."

Otherwise, how could I dare to set foot even a step into this holy academy headquarters, where a demigod resides? I'd probably be crushed to ashes the moment I entered by that supreme will.

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng's doubts vanished instantly; so that's how it is.

"I was overthinking it."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Master Sanruo waved his hand, looked Qin Feng up and down, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and exclaimed, "Ten years have passed, and you are even more outstanding than before, your aura is even more unfathomable. It is truly a cause for celebration."

He paused, a warm smile spreading across his face, and suggested, "It seems that this is Fellow Daoist Qin Feng's first time visiting the Holy Academy headquarters, right?"
This place is far larger than imagined, with countless secret realms and heritage halls scattered throughout like stars. Without guidance, one would probably waste a lot of time.

I have been to the Holy Academy headquarters many times and am quite familiar with it. Would you be willing to accompany me?

I can tell you about the many amazing things about the Holy Academy headquarters.

(End of this chapter)