High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 354 To pacify external enemies, one must first secure internal stability; Martial Arts Mountain! Goodbye Stone Buddha! Vanguard!
Thirty thousand years is but a fleeting moment in the grand scheme of the universe.

The storm caused by Qin Feng's "fall" has not subsided with the passage of time.

On the contrary, it is like the finest brew, fermenting into a more profound and legendary fragrance under the catalysis of time.

Ultimate God Marquis, Ultimate God King.

This name has evolved from a simple title into a spiritual totem, an immortal symbol living in legend.

Within the human realm, countless newborn children grow up listening to his stories, and countless warriors regard him as the goal they strive to emulate throughout their lives.

His final battle was copied by the Heavenly Mystery Sect using divine sense, creating billions of images that circulated widely within the human race. Each viewing ignited the passion and fighting spirit in the hearts of countless humans.

He single-handedly injected a powerful boost into the entire human race during that darkest of times.

However, at the heart of this storm that swept across the entire universe, deep within the cosmic city named after him, everything was as silent as the singularity at the beginning of creation.

Within a divine pool constructed entirely of pure cosmic primordial energy, the liquefied energy displays a dazzling chaotic color, as viscous as mercury.

Countless rare treasures, fragments of divine metal, and crystals of laws—enough to cause even a king-level expert to break their head in the outside world—suspended like dust within, forming a miniature "universe" with an inconceivably high energy density.

In the center of the divine pool, a wisp of pure black soul fire burned quietly.

It lacked earth-shattering power, yet it was so profound that it seemed capable of swallowing all light; it was Qin Feng's original true spirit, which had endured countless tribulations without being worn down.

For thirty thousand years, this wisp of soul fire has been like a greedy primordial beast, devouring the terrifying resources within the divine pool that are enough to reshape a galaxy.

Finally, on the last day of the thirty thousandth year.

hum-

A soft, yet seemingly emanating, tremor resounded from the very source of the universe.

That wisp of pure black soul fire suddenly shone brightly!

All the resources, all the energy, and all the fragments of laws within the Divine Pool were suddenly pulled apart by an invisible black hole in that instant, transforming into a torrent of energy that swept everything and surged wildly into the ball of flames!

With the soul as its core, laws as its bones, divine power as its blood, and origin as its flesh.

A perfect body is being born from nothingness at a speed visible to the naked eye!
First, there's the skeleton. Every inch of the skeleton displays a chaotic divine gold color, naturally imprinted with dense and incomparably profound Dao patterns—the most direct manifestation of the [Limit Laws].

The mere formation of the skeleton was enough to unleash a terrifying aura powerful enough to crush the eternal heavens, causing the laws of the entire cosmic city to submit and tremble.

Next are the meridians. Billions of meridians intertwine and spread like a cosmic web, each shimmering with brilliant golden light, with boundless energy surging within them, emitting thunderous roars, like endless celestial rivers!
Blood, internal organs, skin...

As the last inch of skin was formed, a young man, so perfect as to be without any flaws, floated quietly above the now crystal-clear divine pool.

His black hair cascaded down his shoulders, his eyes were closed, and every line of his body seemed to be the most outstanding creation of the universe, containing the ultimate in strength and beauty.

Unlike before, he was now surrounded by a faint yet eternal golden glow.

The light was not dazzling, but it gave people a sense of supreme quality that was indestructible, impervious to all laws, and unyielding to all paths.

This is the ultimate achievement that can be attained by pushing the [Limited Body] to the King-Sealing Realm—the Ultimate Golden Body!
Or rather, it is Qin Feng's unique body of a supreme god-king!
"call……"

Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes are those?
In his pure black pupils, without the slightest impurity, the terrifying scene of the universe's birth and death, and the endless cycle of reincarnation, was reflected.

The mere opening and closing of their gazes caused ripples to spread through the surrounding space.

He looked down at his hands and gently clenched them.

Click!

Space shattered like a mirror, and violent spatial turbulence surged forth, but it was instantly smoothed out and assimilated when it touched the ultimate golden light on his body.

"Thirty thousand years..."

He murmured to himself, his voice carrying a long-lost sense of emotion.

This time, the resources he consumed to reshape his physical body were enormous, far exceeding his previous estimates.

But the result was also gratifying.

This brand-new ultimate god-king body is far superior to the one he had before his self-destruction, in terms of strength, resilience, and the ability to bear and be compatible with the laws.
Now, he is even confident that he can withstand ordinary royal-level treasures with his physical strength alone!
"I am now many times stronger than I was 30,000 years ago."

Qin Feng accurately assessed his own strength: "I might be able to put up a fight against an ordinary newly promoted Emperor, but I still have no chance against a top Emperor like the Golden Emperor who has been famous for a long time."

The gap still exists, but his pursuit has never stopped.

With a thought, a black robe automatically draped over his body.

Qin Feng took a step forward, and his figure appeared in another, even more spacious secret chamber.

This secret room is a huge mechanical workshop.

In the center, lying quietly is a mechanical body made entirely of the finest divine metals and alloys—his former incarnation, "Vanguard".

However, the vanguard at this moment is no longer the domain lord level as before, but a true king-level mechanical race body!

During the 30,000 years of reshaping his physical body, Qin Feng focused on two things at once, while simultaneously using massive resources to undergo a transformative upgrade and transformation of his most important incarnation.

He generously poured the most precious spoils he had obtained after killing the 100,000 kings—the rarest and most durable divine metals and alloys—into the forging of the vanguard's body.

The current vanguard's physical strength is no less than that of some newly promoted kings who specialize in physical prowess.

"The strength of the machine race has never been limited to its physical form."

Qin Feng's gaze fell on the vanguard, his eyes flashing with a thoughtful light.

"Its true terror lies in its near-limitless creativity and growth potential. Given enough resources, a Mech King can even build a mechanical legion capable of threatening an Emperor."

This is what he truly values ​​about the vanguard.

The ultimate god-king is nothing more than this!
Whether in terms of his physical body or his potential as an incarnation, he has already surpassed all his peers and even his predecessors.

Having assessed his own strengths and planned for the future, Qin Feng fell into deep thought.

"Now that the human body has been fully reconstructed, its strength is even greater than before. It is just right to sit in Qin Feng Universe City, deter the villains, and ensure that there is no trouble in the territory of my more than 700 universe kingdoms."

He knew very well that although he was "dead," the reputation he left behind could still intimidate the vast majority of people.

But time is the best healer. There will always be some people whose minds are clouded by greed who will jump out and test the limits.

In particular, within his territory, there exists a treacherous and treacherous organization called the "Cult of Ten Thousand Races."

"The vanguard, on the other hand, needs to go out into the world and undergo real training."

His gaze deepened.

"On one hand, it's to gather information about 'Primordial Wonders' for me. These kinds of cosmic treasures are extremely rare and hard to come by, so we can't let go of any clue."

"on the other hand……"

The image of that stubborn, rock-like figure appeared in his mind. "It's time to find out the coordinates of the cosmic artifact that the Stone Buddha promised me—the [Battle]."

[Fight] Although its effects are unknown, cosmic artifacts are more precious than primordial treasures. If he could obtain it, it would greatly enhance his combat power.

"If I could refine a cosmic wonder like the [Battle] into my protective array, or even my offensive array, my overall strength might be able to rise to another level."

Qin Feng's mind raced, considering all the possibilities.

"Unfortunately, cosmic wonders are ultimately creations of the will of the universe, and their essence is too profound and too difficult to refine."

He shook his head slightly, feeling a bit of a headache. "Even with my 'pure black quality' spiritual power, I can't analyze it in a short time, let alone completely refine it and integrate it into my own [Limit Laws]."

That was a more distant and grander goal.

"That's enough. You have to eat one bite at a time and walk one step at a time."

Qin Feng stopped dwelling on it.

He finally finalized his plan.

The human body, residing in the cosmic city, outwardly maintains the state of "fallen," while secretly cultivating and accumulating power. At the same time, it monitors the entire territory to prevent any chaotic traitors or similar figures from causing trouble.

The mechanical race, acting as vanguards, will transform into ordinary cosmic wanderers, embarking on a journey through the vast universe to seek opportunities and hone their skills.

Running two lines in parallel is the safest and most efficient solution.

……

But in unseen corners, ripples are quietly spreading.

In the super-body data stream ocean where the AI ​​core "Tian Shu" is located in Qin Feng Cosmic City, an abnormal data point that has persisted for 3,700 years has been automatically upgraded to the highest alert level by the system.

"Alert. Targets: Sirius Universe Kingdom, Red Fox Universe Kingdom, Golden Roc Universe Kingdom... a total of thirty-seven affiliated universe kingdoms."

"Abnormal item: Tax payment".

"Status: Failed to pay in full for 3,700 consecutive years, and completely stopped paying for the past 500 years. Confirmed to be in violation of the Supreme Article of the Qin Feng Territory Subsidiary Act."

Recommendation: Initiate the 'final collection' procedure.

This cold data report was directly transmitted to a quiet room deep within the city lord's mansion.

Having just completed a new round of stabilizing his laws, Qin Feng opened his eyes. His gaze was calm and unwavering, as if he had long anticipated this day.

"The Heavenly Wolf, the Red Fox, the Golden Roc... are all kingdoms ruled by the demon race."

He murmured to himself, his fingertips lightly tracing patterns in the air, bringing up detailed information about these cosmic nations.

Without exception, behind these kingdoms lies the shadow of a demon race emperor-level power.

Thirty thousand years is enough for those long-lived demon kings to gradually forget their past fears and instead give rise to new ambitions.

The "fierce god" who once could decide the life and death of a nation with a single word is dead, and the human race is now preoccupied with its own problems. This seems to be the perfect opportunity for them to break free from control and regain their "freedom".

"They thought that all I left behind was an empty shell."

A subtle, almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of Qin Feng's mouth. There was no anger in that curve, only an indifference that seemed to look down upon ants testing the might of heaven.

He had absolutely no interest in handling such "family matters" himself.

An invisible soul command traversed countless spaces and descended directly into a massive hangar, resembling a divine palace, located deep beneath the Cosmic City.

In the center of the hangar, a colossal mechanical demon, crafted entirely from dark gold and crimson alloy, stood silently, its ferocious appearance brimming with violent aesthetics.

It has been dormant for 30,000 years, its body covered with a thin layer of cosmic dust.

When Qin Feng's command arrived, the core furnace on the chest of this mechanical demon god was instantly ignited, emitting a muffled, thunderous roar!
hum-

Its enormous electronic eye suddenly lit up, shooting out a crimson beam powerful enough to burn through stars.

The dust covering the body surface was instantly vaporized by the terrifying high temperature.

A god-level forbidden mechanical creation, codenamed "Thunderbolt".

"Yes, my master."

The cold, mechanical synthesized sound echoed in the hangar.

"Mission Objective: Thirty-seven rebellious space nations."

"Mission Instructions: Recover all overdue taxes and... execute all current rulers."

"implement."

Rumble!
The massive hangar dome slid open to the sides, revealing the deep universe outside.

Twelve enormous metal wings suddenly unfurled behind Thunderbolt, each edge gleaming with the sharp light of cutting laws.

The next second, it transformed into a streak of crimson-gold light that pierced through the heavens and earth, instantly disappearing into the end of the starry sea.

……

Sirius Universe Kingdom, capital planet.

Inside the magnificent palace, the current king, a Silver Moon Wolf whose cultivation had reached the peak of the Domain Lord level, was feasting with several trusted ministers.

"Hahaha, everyone, soon our Sirius clan will no longer need to pay any tribute to that dead city!"

The Silver Moon Wolf Lord raised his wine cup, filled with star marrow, looking triumphant.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

A fox clan minister flattered, "Qin Feng is long dead; even his ashes were scattered by the Golden Emperor."

The empty city he left behind is now merely clinging to life by virtue of the human race's name.

"well said!"

The Silver Moon Wolf Lord downed his drink in one gulp, his eyes gleaming with greed and savagery. "I have already contacted allies from thirty or forty other kingdoms, including the Crimson Fox and the Golden Roc. We will stand together! The law does not punish the masses. I refuse to believe that a city without a master would dare to wage war against so many of our cosmic kingdoms at the same time."

"Report——!"

Just then, a guard scrambled in, his face filled with indescribable fear, and he could barely speak.

"The...King...Heaven...Heaven..."

"How unbecoming is it to be in a panic!"

The Silver Moon Wolf Lord frowned, about to reprimand him.

Suddenly, the entire palace, and even the entire capital city star, went dark!
Everyone looked up subconsciously.

The azure sky had been shrouded in an enormous shadow.

It was a mechanical demon god beyond their imagination. It hovered silently above the planet's synchronous orbit, its dark golden body reflecting the light of the stars and radiating a terrifying pressure that could freeze one's soul.

A primal fear, stemming from the very instinct for survival, instantly gripped the hearts of everyone present.

What it is? !

Marquis?

No...that's not right!
That aura was far more terrifying than any marquis they knew!
"Thunderbolt, come to enforce the Qin Feng Territory Subsidiary Act."

The cold, emotionless, mechanical synthesized voice, like a divine judgment, resounded directly in the minds of every living being on the planet.

"The Sirius Universe Kingdom has breached its contract and has stopped paying taxes for 3,700 years."

"Verdict: Your Majesty, death penalty. Execute immediately."

The moment the words fell, a crimson beam of light, even more dazzling than a neutron star explosion, shot out from the mechanical demon's single eye.

The beam of light ignored the planet's defensive array, the distance in space, and the layers of protection of the palace, landing precisely on the Silver Moon Wolf Lord's face, which still bore traces of astonishment and fear.

No explosion, no roar.

The Silver Moon Wolf Lord, along with his throne and a corner of the hall behind him, were silently and completely erased from the material world, as if they had never existed.

The entire palace was deathly silent.

All the ministers collapsed to the ground, defecating and urinating uncontrollably, unable to even muster the slightest thought of resistance.

"The tax revenue will be automatically allocated from the Sirius Kingdom's treasury."

"Next stop, Red Fox Universe Kingdom."

The cold voice signaled the end, and the enormous shadow in the sky slowly dissipated. The terrifying mechanical demon god vanished without a trace, as if it were just a nightmare.

But the pierced palace and the completely erased king silently testify that the nightmare was real.

On the same day, the same scene played out in thirty-seven space nations.

No ruler could withstand that crimson beam of light, and no nation dared to resist.

When the news spread, all the forces with ulterior motives in the more than seven hundred universe kingdoms of the entire Qin Feng territory fell silent in fear.

They paid the outstanding taxes, including interest, as quickly as possible, and even voluntarily contributed their share for the next ten thousand years to show their loyalty.

The entire territory was completely silent.

Everyone remembered once again the name that had "fallen" 30,000 years ago, and the unyielding iron will and majesty that name represented.

Though the fierce god is dead, his lingering power still reigns supreme!
While Thunderbolt swiftly eliminated internal threats, Qin Feng's mechanical race, transformed into "vanguard," had already become an inconspicuous speck of metal dust, merging into the vast cosmic journey and beginning its long adventure.

Its target is the coordinates provided by the Stone Buddha—located on the edge of the human territory, in a chaotic star sector called "Tianheng".

The wondrous artifact of the universe, the "Dou," is hidden within it.

This journey lasted for a full ten thousand years.

Ten thousand years is nothing to the Vanguard, a mechanical body that never sleeps and lives by absorbing the energy of stars.

Qin Feng's consciousness was immersed in it, controlling his avatar to travel while constantly analyzing and deducing his own [Limit Law]. At the same time, he was more like a calm observer, recording the changes in the human race's territory over the past ten thousand years.

As he predicted, and as the Golden Emperor had said, the human race had indeed entered a relatively difficult "hibernation period."

The once bustling interstellar route, connecting various secret realms and resource points, is now much more desolate.

The large fleet of merchant ships has disappeared, replaced by unmanned star fortresses and automated sentry posts deployed jointly by the Holy Temple and Holy Terra.

Many of the human-made cosmic cities he passed through activated their highest-level defensive postures.

A massive energy shield, like an inverted bowl, enveloped the entire galaxy, leaving only a few closely monitored entrances and exits.

Above the city, squads of powerful, imposing kings could be seen everywhere, leading their legions on routine patrols.

The entire tribe resembled a wounded giant beast, retracting its outstretched claws and focusing all its strength on protecting its core territory, exuding an aura of "keep away, strangers" vigilance.

"The upheaval at Mount Eternal Life dealt a heavier blow to the human race than we had imagined."

In the electronic eyes of the vanguard, data streams flashed continuously, analyzing all the intelligence gathered along the way.

"More than 80% of the Emperors are trapped, which means that there is a huge gap in the human race's high-end combat power. Although the myriad races are restrained by the presence of powerful beings at the level of universe lords, they dare not launch a war of annihilation, but small-scale infiltration, harassment, and resource plunder will certainly not stop."

"Turning to the ground and defending, cleaning up the internal issues... this is currently the safest, but also the most helpless, option."

Qin Feng understood.

However, the situation is not entirely bleak.

In some of the core cosmic cities, he could sense many subtle yet powerful auras.

Those auras belonged to some old monsters who never showed themselves in the world and were always in seclusion.

Now, in this time of crisis for their people, they have all awakened and emerged to take charge, becoming the pillars of strength for humanity to weather this difficult period.

"The heritage remains, and the flame of tradition has not been extinguished."

The Vanguard continued its journey, its shape constantly changing, sometimes resembling a dilapidated cargo ship, sometimes a floating meteorite, never being noticed by any outpost or patrol.

Finally, in the last month of the ten thousandth year, its probe displayed a bizarre and fantastical nebula.

We've arrived at the Tianheng Star Region.

……

Unlike the orderly and highly guarded interior of the human race, the Tianheng Star Sector gives people the first impression of chaos.

This is a true no-man's-land, where the territories of humans, demons, machines, insects... all races converge, forming a complex and intertwined gray area.

There are no unified laws, no absolute hegemon; might makes right.

Countless space pirates, bounty hunters, outlaws, information brokers, and "lone rangers" like Qin Feng with various secret purposes all gather here.

Qin Feng, the vanguard, was headed to the most renowned transit point in the Tianheng Star Region – “The Unclaimed Star”.

It concealed all its presence, disguising itself as a typical "T-800" model combat robot that had just entered the Domain Lord level, and landed at the planet's public docking port.

As soon as I stepped out of the harbor, a cacophony of smells—a mixture of engine oil, alcohol, blood, and various biological pheromones—hit me.

On the streets, strange creatures can be seen everywhere, and the sounds of hawking, arguing, and clashing weapons are incessant.

Qin Feng controlled the Vanguard, driving straight through the chaotic streets without looking to the side.

His mental energy spread out silently like an invisible spider web, filtering and capturing the massive amount of information around him.

Just as he was about to turn into an alley leading to the intelligence market, he paused slightly.

A familiar yet powerful aura flashed by from a tavern behind him. That aura was as solid as a mountain, carrying a Buddhist nature that saw through illusion and was free from worldly desires, but beneath that Buddhist nature lay a terrifying power as indestructible as a diamond.

"Stone Buddha..."

A glimmer of light flashed in Qin Feng's electronic eyes.

He never expected to run into this "old friend" here so soon.

He didn't turn around, nor did he show any intention of probing. He simply resumed walking normally, as if he hadn't noticed anything, and continued walking forward.

Almost at the same time, in a private room on the second floor of the tavern, a Stone Clan cultivator dressed in a simple monk's robe, yet with a burly and imposing figure, also frowned slightly.

"Ok?"

As if sensing something, he turned his gaze to the window and saw the unremarkable mechanical back of the vanguard disappear around the corner of the alley.

"Strange mechanical race...seems rather interesting."

The stone Buddha muttered to itself.

He could sense that the mechanical creature he had just encountered possessed a natural, enigmatic quality that even he found difficult to decipher.

However, the opponent's energy fluctuations were indeed only at the level of a newly initiated Domain Lord.

"Perhaps it is the beginning of a golden age, the awakening of some ancient mechanical relic that has been dormant, and the birth of a new prodigy."

The stone Buddha shook his head, not paying much attention.

In today's universe, geniuses abound and prodigies run rampant. He has seen many beings more interesting than that mechanical race.

There is only one thing he cares about right now.

He turned his gaze back to a piece of intelligence on the table, the title of which was—"Latest Battle Report from Wudou Mountain".

Meanwhile, Qin Feng, at the other end of the alley, was completely relieved.

"He didn't recognize me."

This proves that his disguise was successful.

【Twin Masks】After splitting his soul, he used a purely mechanical body as a vessel. The resulting aura and soul fluctuations are completely different from his human self.

The presence of the stone Buddha here also indirectly confirms Qin Feng's guess.

"It seems he's not entirely ignorant about the 'cosmic wonder' I mentioned. He's staying here perhaps to see who will ultimately be able to retrieve that item from 'Martial Arts Mountain'."

Qin Feng's mind raced as he entered "The All-Knowing," the largest intelligence trading market in the Tianheng Star Region.

Instead of going to those glamorous counters, he went straight to the deepest part of the market, to an inconspicuous stall run by an old robot that looked like it could fall apart at any moment.

“Buy news.”

The vanguard emitted a processed, hoarse, mechanical voice.

"I'll sell anything, as long as you can afford the price."

The old robot said without even looking up.

"Two questions."

The vanguard extended two metal fingers. "First, the highest-level strategic moves of the human race in the last ten thousand years."

"Secondly, I need to know everything about Wudou Mountain."

The old robot finally raised its optical lens, which was shimmering with snowflakes, scanned the Vanguard, and chuckled.

“Young man, you have quite the nerve. The first question involves the highest secrets of the Human Holy Academy and Holy Terra, worth the entire fortune of a peak Marquis.”

"The second question is something everyone in Wudou Mountain knows, but the word 'everything' is worth a lot of money. Can you afford it?"

Without wasting words, the vanguard gently placed a storage ring on the stall.

The old robot casually reached out with its mechanical claws, but the moment its mental energy probed into them, the rusty claws suddenly froze!
Inside the ring, a small mountain made of "Universal Crystals" lay quietly.

That's hard currency that would make any emperor envious!

In the old robot's electronic eyes, the snowflakes instantly disappeared, replaced by an incredibly clear red light that represented greed.

With an agility completely at odds with its appearance, it put the ring away, its attitude undergoing a complete 180-degree change.

"Please have a seat, sir. Regarding your question, 'Know-It-All' guarantees to answer everything to the best of his ability!"

After paying a price that would move even the Emperor, Qin Feng obtained all the information he wanted from that unassuming old robot.

Regarding the first question, the highest strategic direction of the human race.

The intelligence largely matched his observations and guesses along the way, but was more detailed and shocking.

"...The great changes in Mount Eternal Life originated from a long-planned joint operation by the Chaos Evil God and the Alliance of Myriad Races."

More than 80% of the human race's emperors, including top figures such as the Heavenly Cold Emperor and the Refining Weapon King, are trapped in a 'Time Desolation Zone' deep within the Eternal Life Mountain.

Millions of years outside are but a fleeting moment inside.

This is an open strategy, aimed at weakening the human race's high-end combat power that has existed for millions of years, in order to seize the initiative in the resource competition at the beginning of the 'Golden Age'..."

"...In response to this situation, the Human Holy Academy and the Supreme Council of Holy Terra jointly ordered all human forces to shift to a full-scale strategic defense. Simultaneously, an internal purge operation codenamed 'Pure Land' was launched..."

The "Pure Land" project, jointly led by the Holy Terra's Inquisition and the Holy Court's Enforcement Hall, aims to completely eradicate all members of the "Cult of All Races" hidden within the human race, as well as other traitors corrupted by Chaos.

The plan will continue until the lockdown on Mount Eternal Life is lifted.

During this period, the human race will not actively participate in any battles for secret realms or external expansion…

"I see."

Data flowed slowly through the electronic eyes of the vanguard.

"Clean up the internal structure and consolidate the foundation. By lying dormant for millions of years, we can create a clean and united internal environment to await the return of the emperor. It is a very wise decision."

This intelligence completely put Qin Feng at ease.

This means that for the next million years, he can act as a "vanguard" without any worries, without the human race's higher-ups noticing his "incarnation" as a "dead" for some reason.

He focused his attention on the second intelligence report.

This intelligence is an information crystal containing everything about "Martial Arts Mountain".

As Qin Feng's consciousness sank into it, a vast star map unfolded in his mind.

At the center of the star map is a majestic, dark brown sacred mountain whose grandeur defies description.

It does not belong to any galaxy, but stands alone in the void of the universe. Its massive size makes even supermassive stars appear tiny in comparison.

The entire sacred mountain exudes a terrifying aura of ancient times and primordial chaos, as if it were formed from the spine of an unparalleled war god at the beginning of the universe.

This is Wudou Mountain.

There are many theories about its origin. Some say it is the ultimate weapon of a lost and supreme civilization, while others say it is the ultimate testing ground set up by the will of the universe to select the strongest warriors.

The only certainty is that for billions of years since its discovery, it has been controlled by a mysterious neutral force called the "Cosmic Arena".

"The Cosmic Arena has influence throughout the entire universe. It is rumored that there is a 'Universe Master' level being behind it. It never participates in any racial conflicts. Its only purpose is to provide an absolutely fair dueling platform for the strongest people in the universe."

"Mount Wudou is one of their most important sacred sites."

The intelligence report details the rules of Mount Wudou.

Any living being, regardless of race or cultivation level, can enter Martial Fighting Mountain and challenge the "Guardians" formed by the laws of the mountain itself, as long as they pay a certain entrance fee.

The strength of the gatekeeper will be exactly the same as that of the challenger, including cultivation level, understanding of laws, physical strength, and even energy reserves, all of which will be perfectly replicated one-to-one.

The only difference is that the gatekeeper possesses the supposedly endless combat techniques contained within Martial Arts Mountain.

This is an absolutely fair and pure contest of "skill" and "principle".

Each victory counts as one against a gatekeeper.

The victor receives "Battle Qi" as a reward, which can be exchanged for various divine skills, secret techniques, and rare treasures in the Cosmic Martial Arts Arena.

The Cosmic Arena has also publicly announced an ultimate bounty that has been hanging for countless epochs—

"Anyone who can defeat eight million gatekeepers in a row and achieve the feat of 'eight million consecutive victories' will be qualified to become the new master of Martial Peak!"

"Eight million consecutive wins..."

Even with his current state of mind, Qin Feng couldn't help but feel a sense of shock upon reading this.

This is almost an impossible task.

Fighting an opponent who is exactly like yourself tests not only your combat skills, but also your will, mindset, endurance, and understanding of your own power.

If you lose a game, you have to start all over again.

Eight million consecutive matches, there can be no mistakes, no slackening whatsoever.

This would be an unimaginable torment for any strong person.

"Throughout countless ages, challengers have emerged in droves, including many exceptionally talented individuals who have achieved the titles of Emperor or even Saint. However, the highest recorded winning streak was set by a powerful figure known as the 'Mad Saint,' who achieved '7,999,999 victories' 30 million years ago..."

"Only one more game left."

"But he failed when he challenged the eight millionth gatekeeper. It is said that after he emerged from seclusion, he did not utter a word, and his Dao heart collapsed on the spot, turning into cosmic dust."

This story adds a touch of the supernatural and terrifying to Wudou Mountain.

Since then, although countless confident and strong individuals have continued to challenge the record, no one has been able to come close to it.

Over time, the "eight million consecutive wins" became an unattainable legend, a symbol of absolute impossibility.

Martial Arts Mountain has become a stable and profitable "golden brand" for the Cosmic Martial Arts Arena, attracting a large number of people.

No one believed anymore that anyone could actually take it away.

"Therefore, none of them knew that the true core of this mountain was the cosmic wonder [Dou]..."

Qin Feng's consciousness withdrew from the information crystal, his electronic eyes flashing with a sharp light.

This secret is probably known only to the stone Buddha who left the clues back then, and to himself now.

"The Cosmic Arena... They may know about it, or they may not."

If they knew this, and still set this rule, it means either they have absolute confidence in the test they set, or... they are also unable to truly refine this wondrous item and can only wait for a 'destined person' through this method.

Neither possibility makes any difference to Qin Feng.

He wanted to go and try his luck.

Just because others can't do it doesn't mean Qin Feng can't.

Because he possesses the greatest advantage that others do not have—

His path is the path of the limit!
At every level, he pursued the ultimate perfection, thus forging an unparalleled and solid foundation.

His spiritual power is the legendary "pure black quality," indestructible and far surpassing his peers.

He further cultivated the "Nine Tribulations Battle Canon" and the primordial secret technique [Kill], both of which are supreme secret techniques that purely enhance the essence of combat.

"A pure contest of skill and will..."

“Perfect, let me see just how far my ‘Tao’ has progressed.”

Qin Feng, controlling the Vanguard, slowly stood up.

His mechanical body, disguised as a T-800 model, walked towards the starport of the "unclaimed star".

His next destination is already clear.

That mountain that stands tall in the void of the universe, witnessing the rise and fall of countless geniuses—Martial Fighting Mountain!

……

Since setting sail from the "Unclaimed Star," Vanguard has once again become an insignificant speck of dust in the universe, leaping into the deeper and more desolate void.

The Tianheng Star Region is chaotic precisely because it is located at the intersection of several civilization territories, and Wudou Mountain is situated in the most central and most desolate absolute void of this intersection area.

There are no stars, no planets, and even interstellar dust is extremely thin here; it is a true "cosmic desert."

Without precise star map coordinates, any spaceship here would lose its way until its energy runs out, turning into a cold, steel tomb.

Qin Feng's mechanical avatar sailed through absolute darkness and solitude for three whole years.

Finally, on the screen of his beyond-line-of-sight detector, a tiny black dot appeared abruptly against a blank background.

As the distance closed, the black dot expanded wildly in a way that defied the laws of vision, eventually occupying the entire field of view of the detector and even exceeding the boundaries of the screen.

The main body of the Vanguard detached from its faster-than-light travel and hovered in the void.

Qin Feng's consciousness, through the electronic eyes of his avatar, witnessed this legendary sacred mountain for the first time.

Shocked.

Even though they had seen countless images through the intelligence crystal, the impact from the depths of their souls when they witnessed the true form of Martial Mountain was still unparalleled.

It's too big.

It stood quietly in the center of the dark universe, like a pillar of creation supporting the invisible heaven and earth, or the spine of an ancient divine beast that had long since died but still exuded endless fighting spirit.

The mountain has a dark brown color, stained by war, and is covered with huge, crisscrossing ravines. Each ravine looks as if it was carved by a divine weapon, leaving behind an indelible law of slaughter.

An invisible yet incredibly real terrifying fighting spirit emanated from the mountain, enveloping the surrounding tens of thousands of light-years of space.

Under the pressure of this fighting spirit, even space itself exhibits a subtle distortion. Any life form below the King level, unable to even approach one ten-thousandth of its area, will have its soul directly crushed by this pure fighting will.

"Just by getting close, I can feel such pressure... No wonder it is the vessel of the cosmic wonder [Dou]."

Qin Feng thought to himself.

He could sense that this fighting spirit was not directed at him, but rather an indiscriminate "challenge" that had existed since ancient times.

It issues the most primal and purest challenge to every living being that dares to approach it.

About one light-year away from Wudou Mountain, a ring-shaped starport, constructed entirely of man-made alloy and comparable in size to a small planet, slowly orbits the sacred mountain like a satellite.

This is the only official reception and registration agency established by the "Cosmic Arena"—the [Martial Arts Front Hall].

All those who wish to challenge Martial Peak must first register here.

The vanguard adjusted its course and flew towards the massive circular starport.

Its speed was not fast, maintaining the level expected of an ordinary domain lord-level robot, carefully avoiding the spatial rifts in the void caused by the fighting spirit.

Just then, his extraordinary perception, brought about by his pure black spiritual power, detected a slight anomaly.

"Ok?"

He sensed the stone Buddha's presence once again.

That deep, mountain-like aura, imbued with the essence of Vajra Zen, lingered in a relatively secluded area within the [Martial Arts Precinct] starport, seemingly meditating in a high-class lounge.

This is not surprising; the stone Buddha arrived before him, so it is only natural that he would wait here.

But then, Qin Feng's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

Because what he sensed was not just the stone Buddha.

At the edge of his mental perception range, in a seemingly empty meteorite belt, he detected an extremely faint aura, but one that originated from the same source as the stone Buddha.

That aura was also a method of the Stone Clan's Zen sect, but it was more subtle, as silent as a rock, almost blending into the surrounding meteorites.

If Qin Feng's mental strength were not far beyond the ordinary, it would be impossible to distinguish it from the cosmic background radiation.

"There is still one……"

Qin Feng's heart stirred, and his spiritual power spread silently to a wider area like mercury spilling onto the ground.

This time, he no longer performed a rough scan, but rather carried out a thorough "filter" of the surrounding millions of kilometers of space in an extremely precise manner.

Soon, he made more discoveries.

On the other side, inside a ship disguised as an ordinary cargo spaceship, there were at least five identical auras. They had suppressed all energy fluctuations and shut down the ship's life support system, like five real "ballast stones," quietly lurking in the cargo hold.

At the other end of the [Martial Arts Precinct] starport, in a public docking area, several inconspicuous, even somewhat dilapidated, private star shuttles each concealed one or two cultivators of the Stone Clan Zen Sect.

Even among the abandoned cosmic debris and mechanical wreckage on the outskirts of the starport, Qin Feng discovered the figures of individual cultivators. They used secret techniques to minimize their aura and life characteristics, perfectly blending into the surrounding environment.

Qin Feng calmly withdrew his spiritual power, but his heart was already in turmoil.

"One, two, five, seven... plus the one in the meteorite belt, and those hidden in the trash..."

He quickly completed the statistics in his mind.

“Besides the stone Buddhas that are openly residing in the Starport, I have also discovered at least thirty Stone Clan Zen practitioners in this area!”

This discovery immediately put Qin Feng on alert.

If it were just three or five fellow disciples coming to support the stone Buddha, that would be understandable.

However, there were more than 30 fellow disciples, each with extraordinary cultivation. The weakest among them was at the peak of the Marquis level, and some of them even posed a threat to Qin Feng. They were probably top-tier beings who had already touched the threshold of the "Divine Restriction".

Such a powerful force, yet they all chose the most concealed method to surround the entire [Martial Arts Precinct] starport, echoing each other with a hidden formation. This was definitely not a sightseeing trip.

"What...do they want to do?"

A thought immediately popped into Qin Feng's mind.

"The Stone Buddha has leaked the secret. He told his sect about the cosmic wonder, the [Battle]?"

Perhaps the stone Buddha wanted to use the power of the sect to ensure that he could seize this rare item without any risk.

No.

The stone Buddha will die at the hands of his master. Perhaps this is someone his master arranged to eliminate the stone Buddha.
Qin Feng didn't know, and it had nothing to do with him.

The massive, latent power of the Shizu Zen sect is like an invisible net, enveloping this area and adding the shadow of the hunter to his head, the "oriole in the dark."

"Things are getting interesting."

A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the vanguard.

But his steps forward did not falter in the slightest, and the disguised energy fluctuations remained as stable as ever.

He approached the magnificent circular starport slowly, like an ordinary robot who was new to the place and filled with wonder and awe at everything around him.

He knew that his identity was currently his greatest advantage.

In the eyes of the Shizu Zen sect, he was just an insignificant nobody.

This is enough.

Passing through the transparent passage formed by the energy shield, Vanguard's feet finally stepped onto the metal floor of the [Martial Arts Precinct].

The space here is enormous, stretching as far as the eye can see.

Ancient patterns were engraved on the ground, which appeared to be a huge teleportation array.

Powerful beings from all races of the universe come and go here; some exude an aura as powerful as a prison, while others are as restrained as an abyss.

Without exception, everyone wore a complex expression that mixed fervor, confidence, and solemnity.

This is a paradise for the strong, and also a burial ground for geniuses.

The vanguard ignored everything around him and walked straight to the most eye-catching, towering black stone monument in the center of the hall.

There were no words on the stone tablet, only a constantly rotating vortex composed of pure fighting spirit.

This is the registration area for Wudou Mountain.

(End of this chapter)