High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 382 First Place on the Imperial Edict, Triumphant Return! Shaking the World!

Panic is a plague that travels faster than the speed of light.

When Demon Horn Emperor, a top-tier emperor known for his formidable physical strength and ferocious combat prowess, was punched into nothingness by Qin Feng in a manner akin to "deleting a file," along with the entire space-time he inhabited, he was reduced to nothingness.

After those dozen or so demon horn clan emperors perished along with their leader, without even being able to utter a wail,...

Within the 【Ten Thousand Heavens God Sealing Formation】, the so-called "alliance" composed of more than two thousand three hundred emperors of myriad races, which should have been unbreakable, had its last thread of will snapping completely with a "crack".

What "dragon-slaying feast," what "wiping them all out," what "dividing up the fate of humanity"...

All their arrogant fantasies were crushed into the most ridiculous powder before that absolute, unreasonable power that surpassed the limits of their cognition.

"escape!!!"

It is unknown who was the first to utter this divine roar, which contained endless despair and fear.

Like a powder keg with a lit fuse, this roar instantly ignited the survival instincts of all the myriad races' emperors.

In an instant, the entire battlefield descended into chaos.

Complete chaos.

There were no more formations, no more coordination, and no more thoughts of encirclement and attack.

More than two thousand emperors, whose mere stomp could shake a vast universe, were now like ants whose nests had been invaded by a prehistoric dragon, or lambs whose flocks had been charged into by a hungry tiger.

Their only action was to flee!
Burn the source!

Self-destructing treasure!

Unleash a forbidden secret technique!

They used almost every method they could think of, transforming into more than two thousand streams of light of different colors and with chaotic trajectories, frantically fleeing in all directions!

They had only one goal—to escape this death zone shrouded by that demon! To escape that man's sight!
"Ah."

Looking at this apocalyptic scene, a cold smile curled at the corner of Qin Feng's lips.

His eyes remained calm.

Like a farmer watching locusts scatter and flee in his wheat field, his eyes show no anger, only... the self-righteous "cleaning up".

"Where can you run to in front of me?"

He spoke softly to himself.

Then, he raised his hands and slowly opened them towards the void.

A simple action, yet it seemed to embrace the entire universe.

"In my name, I establish my principles."

"In this world, I am the limit."

"—Limited Domain, open."

Om-! ! !
An invisible wave, yet seemingly containing all the "ultimate" and "absolute" concepts in the universe, spread out instantly from Qin Feng's center!
This fluctuation is not energy, not law, but a kind of... rewriting of "rules"!

Wherever the fluctuations passed, the blood-red crystal wall of the entire [Myriad Heavens God Sealing Array], which had already been pierced by Qin Feng's finger, not only did not collapse, but was instead "redefined" in an even more bizarre and indestructible way.

The dark red crystal wall, which was originally filled with the aura of blood and slaughter, completely lost its color at this moment, transforming into a pure and absolute "nothingness".

A kind of absolute "barrier" that even light cannot escape and that freezes spacetime.

The [Myriad Heavens God Sealing Array], originally constructed by more than 2,300 emperors, was forcibly taken over by Qin Feng with an even more domineering and advanced "Ultimate Dao"!

This cage is still a cage.

However, its owner has changed.

Its function has also changed from "torture and killing" to... "imprisonment".

"Do not!!!"

The fastest Heavenly Demon King burned half of his essence, transforming into a golden lightning bolt that tore through space and time, and was the first to rush to the barrier of "nothingness".

The fleeting look of elation at surviving a disaster on his face froze completely the next second.

"boom!"

He crashed hard into that invisible barrier.

There was no earth-shattering roar, only a dull, muffled sound, as if it had struck a "concept" of infinite density.

His imperial body, powerful enough to shatter galaxies, was as fragile as an egg before that barrier.

"Crack!"

The sound of bones shattering rang out, and his entire body was instantly compressed into a blurry mass of flesh and blood by the terrifying reaction force.

Even more terrifying is that the moment his immortal soul came into contact with that barrier, it was forcibly erased of all "possibilities" by the "limit" truth contained within it, and fell into eternal stillness.

A top-tier emperor, through a suicidal act, proved the absolute nature of this brand-new "prison".

"We...we can't get out..."

"What...what the hell is this?! My spatial laws...have failed?!"

"The grand formation... he... has taken control of the grand formation?!"

despair.

A deeper and purer despair than before, like a cold cosmic vacuum, engulfed the hearts of all the emperors of myriad races.

If what they were facing before was a Grim Reaper wielding a butcher's knife, hunting them down...

Now, they are facing a demon who has locked all the doors and windows, wielding a butcher's knife, and is watching their final struggles...

The massacre has officially begun.

This time, however, there was no room for complacency.

Qin Feng's figure moved.

He no longer resorted to those broad, conceptual attacks.

He was like a highly efficient butcher, initiating a precise, point-to-point... elimination.

His figure flickered like a ghost on the chaotic battlefield.

Each flash inevitably appeared behind a supreme ruler of all races.

Then, he pointed with one finger.

Or, deliver a punch.

puff.

A powerful king of the Rock Spirit Clan, whose rocky divine body was said to be impervious to all magic and indestructible, had his back gently touched by a seemingly slender finger.

There was no energy burst.

His entire body, along with his soul, began to collapse inward from the "singularity" that had been struck, eventually turning into a tiny, imperceptible speck of dust.

boom.

The queen of the Zerg, her body as vast as a galaxy, was gently imprinted on by a seemingly ordinary fist.

The next second, her body, along with the billions of insect eggs gestating within her, vanished silently, like a punctured balloon…

No screams.

No resistance.

Not even a trace of energy dissipated.

This is an extremely efficient, yet extremely cruel, art of killing.

Every move Qin Feng makes is not just an attack on the "material" level, but also an attack on the root of "existence".

The "concept erasure" contained in 【Ultimate Divine Light】 makes each of his attacks an irreversible "ultimate judgment".

The emperor he killed was not actually dead.

Instead, it was... "deleted" from this universe.

……

"..."

At the other end of the cage, the more than seven hundred surviving human emperors, like collectively speechless statues, stared blankly, or even numbly, at the divine and demonic scene before them, a scene that was enough to overturn their understanding of billions of years.

Their minds were blank.

Their souls trembled.

Their faith in the Dao is wavering.

What did they see?
one person.

One is slaughtering in droves, like "cleaning up trash," those who, not long ago, were forced to seek their last shred of dignity only through "Dao liberation"... the emperors!
Those arrogant Demon Horned Emperors, those sinister and eerie Crystal Emperors, those ferocious and tyrannical Insect Emperors...

In front of that man in black, she was as fragile as a paper doll.

"This...is this really...Qin Feng?"

The Five Elements Emperor's aged voice trembled slightly. His five-colored divine rings flickered with unpredictable brightness due to the intense fluctuations in their master's mind.

In his memory, Qin Feng was still that exceptionally talented junior in the Holy Academy who needed his and other high-ranking human leaders' protection.

But this one in front of me...

With every gesture, he slaughtered emperors as easily as slaughtering dogs, treating the laws of the universe as nothing at all...

Is it really the same person?
"us……"

The Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor picked up the ancient sword from the ground, his hands trembling uncontrollably. "We were just... prepared to risk our lives to create a chance for him?"

This thought made this top sword emperor, known for his clear sword mind and unwavering Dao heart, feel an unprecedented sense of absurdity.

Their resolve, their tragic heroism, their self-righteous "last stand" all seemed so... ridiculous and superfluous in the face of such absolute power.

"Gudong."

Someone swallowed hard.

Then, a voice, filled with boundless shock and ecstasy, burst forth from the stunned crowd!

"It's the Ultimate God Emperor! Our human race's... Ultimate God Emperor has returned!!!"

"Hahaha! He's back! He's really back!"

"You scum of all races! Your doom... has come!!!"

After a brief moment of disorientation, there was an overwhelming, exhilarating joy—the joy of surviving a catastrophe!

All the shock and confusion were thrown to the winds at this moment!

They don't need to understand why Qin Feng has become so strong!
They only need to know one thing—

The god-demon that is currently wreaking havoc in front of them is their human race!
They are their...compatriots!
"Why are you still standing there?!"

The Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor was the first to react. His listless aura sharpened again due to extreme excitement!
"The Supreme God Emperor... His Majesty Qin Feng is avenging us!"

"How can we stand idly by?!"

"My comrades! Follow me... and kill!!!"

A roar, like a thunderclap, jolted all the human emperors who were still in a daze!
Yes!

They are the emperors of the human race!
They were just preparing to perish together with the enemy!

Now, the situation has reversed, and the enemy has become a lamb to the slaughter. How can they stand here like bystanders?!
"kill!!!"

"Avenge our fallen brothers!!!"

"Hahaha! That was exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating! I've never fought such a satisfying battle in my entire life!"

A surge of overwhelming fighting spirit rose once again from the human camp!

But this time, it was no longer tragic, no longer resolute.

Instead, it was... a cathartic and exhilarating wave of revenge!

More than seven hundred human emperors, like tigers descending from the mountain, joined this... which could no longer be called a "battle"... a massacre feast!

They are no longer on the defensive, no longer struggling to hold on.

Under the protection of Qin Feng's "limit domain," they would hardly suffer any substantial harm.

Their enemies, the emperors of all races, had already been terrified by Qin Feng, their minds were in disarray, and they were suppressed by the power of the domain layer by layer, unable to unleash even 30% of their full strength.

One goes down and the other goes up.

The scene had completely turned into a...one-sided, one-sided...hunt.

……

Time, within this blood-red cage, loses its meaning.

Slaughter became the only melody here.

one day.

One year.

ten years.

century.

When the last Shadow Clan emperor, who had tried to hide in the cracks of spacetime, was casually pulled out of the dimension by Qin Feng, and then his soul was shattered with a single finger.

When the last wisp of the imperial law belonging to the alien race dissipated into nothingness in this thoroughly purified space.

Outside Mount Eternal Life, this ultimate battlefield, which once gathered more than three thousand emperors, raged for hundreds of years, and witnessed countless joys and sorrows, has finally come to its final... deathly silence.

Qin Feng hovered silently in the center of the battlefield.

His black robe remained spotless.

His eyes remained as calm as ever.

It was as if the century-long massacre of emperors that had just occurred to him was nothing more than a trivial matter.

Around him, more than seven hundred human emperors stood silently in the void, holding blood-dripping weapons.

They didn't cheer.

They did not shout.

They just... watched quietly.

Looking at that figure, like an eternal god, suspended in the center of the battlefield.

Their eyes held an extremely complex mix of emotions.

There is a sense of relief that one has survived a disaster.

The gratifying feeling of avenging a great enemy.

But more than anything, it was a mixture of awe, reverence, awe, and even a hint of... alienation, an indescribable emotion.

Speechless and choked.

This is the truest reflection in everyone's heart at this moment.

They didn't know what to say.

Should we thank him for saving our lives?

Or should we marvel at his godlike and unparalleled power?
Or perhaps... we should ask him what he has experienced over the past 100,000 years to create such a terrifying being that they can only look up to, or even feel their hearts tremble when they look directly at him.
In the end, it was the Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor, the veteran leader of the human race, who took a deep breath, stepped forward, and solemnly, deeply, bowed to that figure's back.

"The Human Race's Qingtian, leading his remaining 712 men, bows in gratitude to... Your Majesty the Limitless God Emperor for saving our lives!"

His voice broke the deathly silence of the post-war era.

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Divine Emperor!"

Behind him, all the human emperors seemed to awaken from a dream, and in unison bowed to Qin Feng.

Their movements were perfectly synchronized.

Their voices came from the bottom of their hearts.

This bow is an expression of gratitude.

Furthermore... submission.

It is the most instinctive awe and submission to absolute power.

Qin Feng slowly turned around.

His gaze calmly swept over his compatriots, who were covered in blood, their breaths weak but their fighting spirit still high.

He saw the complex emotions in their eyes.

But he didn't explain anything.

Some things need no explanation.

"Everyone."

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached the hearts of every emperor.

"Let's return to the Holy Academy first."

A simple sentence, yet it carries an undeniable power to soothe and comfort.

After saying that, he said no more.

He reached out his hand and gently shook hands with the vast battlefield.

hum-

An invisible, immense force instantly enveloped the entire "limited domain".

Those floating in the void are the corpses of emperors of all races, shattered treasures, and remnants of their origin...

In total, there are 2,317 sets of royal remains.

With this grasp, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, the light transformed into streams of light, all of which were collected into a seemingly ordinary storage ring on his finger.

After doing all this, he nodded slightly to the human emperors who were still in shock.

Then, he took a step forward, and his figure disappeared from the spot, soaring into the sky towards the Human Race Holy Academy.

All that remained was a sentence that still echoed in everyone's ears.

"Follow."

"..."

The Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor and the Five Elements Emperor exchanged a glance, both seeing a bitter smile and a sense of relief in each other's eyes.

They knew that an era belonging to the "Ultimate God Emperor" had... arrived.

"Let's go."

The Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor sheathed his longsword and addressed his still somewhat dazed comrades behind him in a deep voice.

“Return to…the Holy Temple.”

More than seven hundred streaks of light followed closely behind, carrying exhaustion and profound shock, embarking on... their journey home.

……

Human Holy Academy.

Deep within the dimensions, there is a temple.

The structure of this temple cannot be described by any material. It seems to be formed from the very concept of "limit".

Every ray of light inside the hall possesses ultimate penetration; every inch of space is solidified to the absolute pinnacle; the flow of time here presents an eternal stillness.

This is the Temple of Limits.

In the center of the hall, a figure sat quietly cross-legged.

He is the incarnation of the Lord of Limits.

His presence was almost imperceptible.

One moment, you seem to feel the immense power within him, enough to crush eternity and annihilate the universe; the next moment, he seems to have completely merged with the Daoist essence of the "limit" around him, becoming an absolute "nothingness," a concept that cannot be observed or perceived.

He has been sitting here in meditation for over 100,000 years.

Since Qin Feng's "fall," he has rarely paid attention to the disputes in the outside world, but has been immersed in the ultimate exploration of the "limit" way.

However, at this moment.

An indescribable, supreme, and selfless will descended without warning.

This will is not directed at any particular living being, nor is it a form of attack.

It is like the "consciousness" of the universe itself, awakening. Its gaze sweeps across the past, present, and future, discerning every corner, every dimension, and the destiny trajectory of every living being.

The avatar of the Lord of Limits suddenly opened his eyes.

What kind of eyes were those? There were no pupils, only pure, ultimate light that seemed to pierce through the essence of everything.

He felt it.

Not only him, but in that instant, throughout the entire universe, all powerful beings who had reached the level of black holes or higher, regardless of their location or activity—whether in seclusion, engaged in fierce battle, or traveling—their souls...

Their consciousnesses simultaneously received this undeniable flow of information from the very origin of the universe.

This flow of information eventually transformed into a list in the minds of all the powerful individuals.

A list that is completely different from the previous "List of Prodigies" which was mainly aimed at the younger generation; it is older and more authoritative.

The Cosmic Imperial Edict!
This list includes the ten strongest individuals selected from all those at the Emperor Realm since the beginning of the Golden Age, based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as strength, potential, battle record, and Dao techniques.
Only ten spots available!

Looking across the universe's billions of races, how many thousands of powerhouses have reached the Emperor level? Those who can occupy a place on this list are all emperors among emperors, geniuses among geniuses! They are truly peerless giants who stand before the threshold of becoming saints, looking down upon their peers!
At this moment, this list, symbolizing the highest glory of the Emperor Realm, is being imprinted, more clearly and unprecedentedly, deep within the consciousness of every powerful individual.

On the list, ten names, like ten eternal blazing suns, exude a terrifying aura that would make even emperors tremble.

[10th Place: Demon Emperor of All Laws]

[Ninth Place: Thousand Machine God Emperor]

[Eighth Place: Abyss Demon Emperor]

……

[Second Place: Original Mecha King]

[First Place: ???]

However, just as all the powerful were shaken by this sudden cosmic confirmation,

A change occurred.

The dazzling golden imperial edict trembled violently!

The ten names that were originally on the list are now fading away at an incredible speed!
Immediately afterwards, under the "gaze" of all the powerful figures.

[10th Place: Demon Emperor of Ten Thousand Laws] - This name was forcibly erased from the list by an invisible force!
In its place is the "Thousand Machine God Emperor", who was originally ranked ninth!
Ninth place was replaced by eighth place!

The eighth place was replaced by the seventh place!

……

At this moment, all the names on the entire list, except for that mysterious number one, collectively moved down one place!
This means that a brand new, even more terrifying existence has forcefully... squeezed into this list that has been solidified for millions of years with an incomparably powerful and domineering attitude!

Everyone's hearts were in their throats.

They all wanted to know who this person was, who had such great power that these nine giants who were renowned throughout the universe would collectively "give way" to him.
However, what happened next completely overturned their expectations.

The newly emerging name did not appear in the tenth position.

It did not follow the conventional path of challenging the old authorities from the back.

it……

It appeared right at the very top of the list!

The position that originally belonged to the first place was completely covered by an even more dazzling, more domineering, and more unquestionable supreme divine light!
Immediately thereafter, a brand-new name, personally inscribed by the fundamental laws of the universe, with each stroke containing the true meaning of "limit" and "end," was imprinted on the souls of everyone, like the first divine decree at the beginning of the world!
[Ultimate God Emperor Qin Feng]

boom--!
If the previous update of the [Ranking of Prodigies] was like casting a supernova onto the calm lake of the universe.

So at this moment, the dramatic change in the [Imperial Decree] is like smashing an entire black hole into the very origin of this universe!

All the powerful individuals who saw this name were completely stunned into silence at that moment.

Qin Feng...

Ultimate God Emperor... Qin Feng?!

That... forbidden existence that was erased from the universe's list a hundred thousand years ago, and was considered by everyone to have completely perished?!

he……

Not only did they come back...

return……

He's reached the top of the Imperial Conferment List?!
How can this be? !
This completely contradicts their understanding of the laws of the universe, life, and death!
However, the will of the universe is infallible.

Beneath that dazzling title, lines of more detailed and even more suffocating comments and notarizations slowly emerged.

[Battle Record: At the foot of Mount Eternal Life, he single-handedly slew 2,317 Emperor-level beings and shattered the Myriad Heavens God-Sealing Formation.]

[Rank: First on the Imperial List] [Evaluation: Unparalleled throughout history, the greatest emperor in the world, invincible below the Saintly rank.]

……

……

silence.

Deathly silence.

Inside the Temple of Limits, the Lord of Limits stared intently, motionless, at the list imprinted deep within his consciousness, his eyes gleaming with ultimate light.

He saw that name.

He saw a record of victories that would drive any living being mad.

He also saw that final evaluation, given by the will of the universe itself, which can be described as supreme.

[Invincible below the level of Sainthood]!
Time seemed to freeze at this moment, for millions of years.

next second.

An overwhelming, indescribable, and extreme ecstasy erupted from the depths of the Lord of Limits' tranquil Dao heart, like a volcano suppressed for millions of years!

"Ha ha……"

A low, almost disbelieving chuckle escaped his lips.

Then, the laughter grew louder and louder, and more and more... unrestrained!
"Hahahaha... Hahahahahahahaha!!!"

A wild, domineering laugh, filled with endless satisfaction and pride, resounded throughout the entire Temple of Limits!

The temple's seemingly indestructible barrier, constructed from the concept of "limit," groaned under the weight of the laughter! The entire supreme dimension was engulfed in a raging torrent of laws because of this laughter!
"Good! Good! Good! Well done, Qin Feng!!!"

The avatar of the Lord of Limits suddenly stood up from the throne, and his previously faint aura was now fully unleashed!
A pure, absolute, and supreme "limit" will, transcending all paths, soared into the sky, almost tearing a hole in the supreme dimension where the Holy Academy was located!
"I knew it! I knew it!!!"

He looked up to the sky and roared, his voice filled with boundless joy.

Those who walk the path of "extremes" seek eternal life in desperate situations and find their true selves in annihilation!

"Feigned death? Fallen? How could mere minions of countless races truly kill the most outstanding successor of my 'Limit' lineage throughout the ages!"

"Qin Feng! You truly... have not disappointed me!"

"You...you're really not dead!!!"

His voice echoed for a long time in the highest dimension.

That was the joy and cry from the deepest part of the soul of a lone seeker of the Way, who saw that the "Way" he had created finally had successors, and even surpassed them!

……

However, some are happy while others are sad.

When the Lord of Limits and the entire Holy Academy of Humanity were plunged into ecstasy and shock because of this list.

On the other side of the universe, in the territories belonging to all races, the atmosphere was oppressively cold.

The Demon Horned Clan, ancestral land of the Demon Abyss.

On a throne built from countless bones, the progenitor of the Demon Horned Clan, an ancient being who had already stepped one foot into the realm of sainthood, slowly opened his eyes, which were darker than the abyss.

The same [Imperial Conferment Edict] floated before him.

His gaze was fixed on the achievement of "slaying 2,317 Emperors".

Among them was one of his most promising successors, the Demon Horn Emperor.

After a long silence.

"...This is outrageous...this is too much!!!"

A roar filled with boundless rage and murderous intent echoed from the deepest part of the Demon Abyss!

The entire ancestral land of the Demon Horned Clan trembled violently under this roar, and countless weak Demon Horned Clan creatures had their souls shattered by the raging fire that emanated from it!

"Qin Feng...a human..."

"This hatred... is irreconcilable!!!"

Crystal Clan, Crystal Kingdom.

The sage of the Crystal Clan awakened from the primordial divine crystal that had been dormant for millions of years.

He looked at the list, and for the first time, a feeling of "solemnity" appeared on his face, which was composed of countless crystal facets.

"Invincible under the Holy One... The will of the universe would actually give such an evaluation..."

"Pass on my decree."

"Summon all clansmen outside the territory and activate the highest level of war barriers."

"This era... is about to descend into chaos."

Mech race, Skynet core.

The cold, absolutely rational light of logic flickers amidst the endless torrent of data.

All data regarding "Ultimate God Emperor Qin Feng" has been prioritized to the highest level.

[Target: Ultimate God Emperor Qin Feng]

Threat Level: Apocalypse

[Analysis: The target already possesses the capability to independently destroy the high-end combat power of a top-tier race.]

[Conclusion: The target's growth curve has deviated significantly from the normal logical model.]

[Countermeasure: Activate the 'Ultimate Erasure Protocol'. At all costs, utilizing the entire resources of the race, to...completely format it from its very roots.]

Hatred is spreading.

Fear is growing.

The killing intent was boiling.

Throughout the universe, all forces hostile to humanity were engulfed in a collective, almost frenzied hostility upon seeing this list.

They hate it!
They hated Qin Feng's strength! They hated his immortality! They hated his bloody and outrageous battle record!
They're afraid!
They fear that their own race will be the next to be "cleansed out"!

They feared that their own people would follow in the footsteps of those two thousand three hundred emperors!

This hatred and fear intertwined, transforming into an unprecedented, overwhelming calamity aimed at humanity and Qin Feng!
……

But among ordinary cosmic races and bustling interstellar cities, this list has sparked a completely different storm.

The Neutral Zone of the Universe, the City of Fallen Stars.

This is a commercial and information hub that brings together hundreds of millions of people.

On the largest public light screen in the city center, the [Imperial Edict], which was enough to suffocate any living being, was being played on a loop.

Countless beings from different civilizations and races gathered beneath the light screen, gazing up at the name hanging at the top, discussing and creating a tremendous uproar.

"My God! The Imperial Conferment List has been updated! And it's a complete reshuffle like never before!"

"Limit God Emperor Qin Feng? Who is that? How come I... have never heard of this name before?"

"Yes! The Primordial Machine Emperor, the Abyss Demon Emperor... these are all veteran giants who have been famous for millions of years. Where did this Qin Feng come from? How could he suddenly appear in first place?!"

Many new-generation beings, born in the last 100,000 years or just entering the interstellar stage, looked at this unfamiliar name with bewilderment and confusion on their faces.

Within their limited understanding, this name was unfamiliar.

"Heh, never heard of it?"

Among the crowd, an ancient-looking turtle elder, whose body was covered in moss and whose aura was ancient, had clearly endured countless years. Upon hearing this, he let out a soft laugh filled with emotion and reminiscence.

"Children, it's not surprising that you don't know him."

"Because when he became famous throughout the universe, your grandfather may not even have been born yet."

"This name is not a title for us old folks who survived from the previous era, but a... taboo legend."

The old man's words immediately attracted the attention of all the young people around him.

"Senior! Tell us quickly! What exactly is the background of this Ultimate God Emperor? Is his record of 'slaying more than 2,300 Emperors'... true?! This is even more outrageous than mythology!" A young prodigy with antennae on his head and a face full of curiosity couldn't help but ask.

"Is it true?" A complex light flashed in the old turtle's cloudy eyes, containing awe, fear, and a hint of... relief.

"Child, the will of the universe never jokes."

He paused, as if sorting through a thrilling memory that had been sealed away for 100,000 years.

"You only know his current glory, but you don't know his past... madness."

“A long, long time ago, he was not yet a ‘God Emperor’, or even a king. At that time, his title was ‘Ultimate God Marquis’.”

"He, a marquis, in the final battle of the Cosmic Genius Battle, directly... defeated a genuine king!"

"hiss--!"

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the surrounding area.

To be granted a title of nobility and then behead someone who was granted the title of king?!
This...this is completely beyond their common sense about martial arts!

"This is only the beginning of his legend."

The old turtle ignored their shock and continued to tell his story in his melodious voice.

"After that battle, he was regarded as a major threat by all races, attracting the combined attack of dozens of Emperor-level beings! Among them were many renowned figures!"

"That battle was so fierce that the heavens and earth trembled, and even the cosmic seas were shaken! In the end, he was driven to the brink of despair and, in front of everyone, he self-destructed and died, his body and soul annihilated."

"At the time, everyone thought that this once-in-a-millennium prodigy had completely perished. His name had also disappeared from the notarization of the cosmic will."

"We all thought that the legend had come to a bloody end."

The old man from the tortoise clan raised his head and looked again at the dazzling name on the light screen. His voice carried an undisguised, deep shock.

"But who would have thought..."

"Ten thousand years later, he not only returned."

"He did it in a way that none of us could understand, a way that we couldn't even dream of..."

"...Reign supreme over the world!"

The story is over.

The entire square fell into a deathly silence.

All the young prodigies who had been curious and skeptical before were now frozen in place, as if under a spell.

Their faces were filled with an indescribable, utter shock.

Conferring a title of nobility upon someone who has been deposed and then made a king...

Surrounded and killed by dozens of emperors...

He faked his death to escape and lay dormant for 100,000 years...

Upon his return, he ascended to the top of the [Imperial Conferment List] with the remains of over two thousand three hundred emperors, and was praised by the will of the universe as [Invincible Below the Saints]...

This……

Is this something a "living being" could do?

This is no longer a legend.

This is mythology!
A living, breathing, ongoing myth that leaves all the geniuses of the same era feeling suffocated and in despair... an unparalleled legend!
From this day forward, all living beings in the universe will remember this name.

Ultimate God Emperor, Qin Feng!
……

The Human Holy Academy, the highest dimension.

The spacetime here has a texture completely different from that of the main universe.

It is both independent and intricately intertwined with the fortune of the entire human race and the fundamental laws of the main universe in a mysterious way.

This is the root of human civilization, the source of power, and the final destination in the hearts of all wanderers.

"when--!"

An ancient, distant bell tolled, seemingly coming from the very source of time, and without warning, resounded throughout the entire sanctuary.

This is the "Bell of the Holy Arrival".

It never sounds because of time, but only because of "people".

Only when a peerless hero who has made unparalleled contributions to the human race and whose achievements are enough to change the fate of the race returns will it be automatically struck by the Holy Academy's original will!
The last time it rang out was millions of years ago, when a human sage, surrounded by all races, defied the heavens to prove his Dao and entered the realm of sainthood.

Today, it sings for one person.

The sound of a bell is a signal.

In an instant, the entire Holy Academy, which should have been the most peaceful and sacred place of cultivation for humankind, was in complete uproar!
Countless powerful individuals who were in seclusion were awakened from their respective caves.

Countless young prodigies who were sweating it out on the training ground stopped what they were doing.

Countless ancient beings who were preaching and teaching put down their books.

They all turned their gaze to the entrance of the Holy Temple—the dazzling stargate that connects to the main universe and is known as the "Gate of Homecoming".

They all saw the [Imperial Decree], which had just been personally certified by the will of the universe and still bore the imprint of supreme divine power in their minds.

They knew who had returned.

They knew even better what kind of...miracle he had brought back.

hum-

The gates to home shine brightly.

One by one, figures stepped out from within.

Leading the way were over seven hundred expeditionary emperors, including the Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor and the Five Elements Emperor, who had not long ago been deemed by the entire Holy Academy to be "doomed to die."

Their breaths were still weak.

Their bodies still bore the marks of blood and exhaustion from the great battle.

But their eyes no longer held any despair or tragedy. Instead, they were filled with a mixture of relief at surviving a catastrophe, boundless awe, and... an absolute reverence from the depths of their souls for the figure walking at the very front of them.

Surrounded by them all, the figure in black robes slowly emerged from the halo of the star gate.

Qin Feng.

He is back.

His aura remained calm and restrained.

Compared to the immense power of the more than seven hundred emperors gathered behind him, he was like a grain of millet in the vast ocean, insignificant.

However, everyone present, whether it was the newly returned Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor or the Holy Academy's remaining guards who had been waiting there, subconsciously ignored the "vast ocean" composed of more than seven hundred emperors and fixed their gazes firmly on that grain of millet.

Because they know that this seemingly ordinary grain of millet contains within it a power sufficient to... overturn the entire universe!

"Welcome... the Ultimate God Emperor, back to the Holy Academy in glory!!!"

It is unknown who was the first to recover from the extreme shock and, with all their might, uttered this shout that contained endless reverence and fervor.

This shout, like a spark that ignites a prairie fire, instantly set the entire Holy Academy ablaze!

"Welcome, Ultimate God Emperor!!!"

"Welcome back, Your Majesty, to your glorious homeland!!!"

The next moment, a thunderous roar of cheers erupted, like a volcano that had been dormant for millions of years!

The sound transformed into tangible waves, impacting every corner of the highest dimension!
Countless figures rose into the sky from all directions of the Holy Academy and converged there.

There is a domain lord whose aura is as vast as the sea.

There are black hole-level beings who have already begun to grasp the laws.

There were star-level prodigies who had just condensed their star cores and were full of vigor.

Even those young students who had just passed the assessment and stepped into this highest human academy, their faces still filled with naivety and anticipation.

Their numbers are well over a hundred million.

They came from all directions, forming an endless ocean of people.

On all their faces was the same expression—excitement, worship, and…tears of joy for witnessing a myth!

They stretched out their hands towards the sky and towards the figure in black, and let out their most sincere and fervent cheers!
This is the homecoming of heroes!

This is humanity's highest praise to their savior!
……

In the heart of this frenzied ocean, Qin Feng paused slightly.

He looked at the scene before him and listened to the cheers that were enough to shatter his soul.

His eyes remained calm.

But deep within those calm eyes, a subtle ripple, imperceptible even to himself, gently spread out.

Once upon a time, he was also a part of this ocean.

Like those young students, I once looked up at the lofty legends in the Holy Academy, dreaming that one day I could be like them, expanding the territory for humankind and fighting bloody battles in the starry sky.

Time passes.

When he returned, he had become...the one to be looked up to.

It even became... a myth itself.

He didn't speak, but simply accepted this purest respect from the entire tribe.

At that moment, the crowd spontaneously parted to make way for them.

A figure slowly walked out from the deepest part of the Holy Temple.

It is the incarnation of the Lord of Limits.

He still had that ethereal, almost imperceptible aura, but on his face was an undisguised, genuine smile.

He walked up to Qin Feng and stopped.

He didn't look at the Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor and others who were bowing to Qin Feng behind him.

His gaze was fixed intently on Qin Feng.

It was the kind of look... of an elder looking at their most proud junior.

It is the gaze of a pioneer looking at his most perfect successor.

"You're back."

The Lord of Limits spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of emotion that even he himself had not anticipated.

"Well, I'm back."

Qin Feng nodded slightly and responded calmly.

"well-done."

The Lord of Limits laughed, a genuine laugh from the bottom of his heart. "It's even better than I imagined. Much better... countless times better."

He reached out and gently patted Qin Feng's shoulder.

A simple action, yet it contains endless joy and recognition.

A dazzling light flashed in the eyes of the Lord of Limits.

"You have already walked ahead of me."

Upon hearing this, the Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor and the others behind him were once again shocked!
Even the Lord of Limits, an ancient being considered one of the foundations of humanity, personally admitted that Qin Feng... has surpassed him?!

This……

They could no longer describe their feelings as "shocked".

It was a kind of absolute, self-evident... conviction, as if facing the arrival of "truth".

Qin Feng's gaze swept over his excited compatriots behind him. "I am a human. This is my duty."

"What a fine duty!"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Limits burst into laughter again, "Well said! Hahaha!"

He withdrew his hand, turned around, and faced the still cheering crowd.

His voice, imbued with supreme authority, instantly drowned out all the noise.

"Today, our human race shall celebrate together!"

"Let's welcome the heroes!"

"A tribute to the departed souls!"

"And for the sake of our human race... may peace prevail for all eternity!"

"Issue my decree—"

"A grand celebration banquet will be held within the Holy Academy! All members of the Holy Academy, regardless of status or cultivation level, are welcome to participate!"

"The banquet begins... for a hundred years!"

……

The celebratory feast was both exuberant and poignant.

People celebrated the arrival of the miracle, and also paid tribute to the dozen or so royal compatriots who were the first to perish at the foot of Mount Eternal Life.

Qin Feng was undoubtedly the absolute center of this grand event.

However, he did not linger in the main hall to accept the congratulations and toasts from the human high-ranking officials.

After briefly explaining the post-battle matters to the Lord of Limits, the Sky-Supporting Sword Emperor, and others, he walked out alone from that hall that belonged only to the strong.

He walked on the starlit path of the Holy Temple.

He walked across the training ground where he had once shed sweat.

He walked past the library where he had once buried himself in his studies.

He walked through every place he had ever been.

His appearance sparked a massive wave of adoration and worship in every corner of the Holy Temple.

Countless young talents followed behind him, forming a long "tail." They dared not approach and disturb him, but instead followed his footsteps from afar with an almost reverent gaze.

They are following their...faith.

In a secluded corner of a garden planted with ancient tea trees.

Several young students, whose cultivation levels were only at the planetary or stellar level, had just finished a long day of classes and were sitting together, sipping tea and excitedly discussing the historic moment that had happened that day.

"Did you see that? Did you see that?! I... I actually saw the Ultimate God Emperor with my own eyes!"

A young man with freckles on his face, who looked exceptionally young, was so excited that his face turned red and he was speaking incoherently.

"It's more than just seeing!"

Beside him stood a relatively composed young woman, her beautiful eyes sparkling with wonder. "The moment His Majesty the Divine Emperor stepped out of the Gate of Homecoming, I felt as if my entire soul was being purified by that invisible aura! Even though he emanated no pressure, I... I didn't even have the courage to look him in the eye!"

"Too strong... really too strong..."

Another burly youth said with lingering fear, "You didn't see the official record of that [Imperial Conferment List]! 'One person killed two thousand three hundred and seventeen Imperial Conferment Orders'... My God, I can't even imagine what an awe-inspiring scene that must have been!"

"Yes..." The freckled boy's face was full of longing. He looked at his still slightly immature hands and murmured to himself, "We are here, basking in the glory of breaking through a small realm. But His Majesty the Divine Emperor is single-handedly holding up the sky for our entire human race..."

His words silenced everyone present.

Yes.

gap.

A vast difference... that makes one feel endlessly small and powerless.

After a long silence, the composed young woman picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and gazed at the solitary figure in black robes in the distance, surrounded by countless people. In an almost dreamlike voice, she softly asked:

"You said..."

"When... will we be able to become as powerful as His Majesty the God Emperor?"

"Even if... even if I only possess one ten-thousandth of his brilliance, I could fight and protect my people like he did..."

No one can answer this question.

But this question planted a seed in the hearts of all the young students present... a seed called "longing".

The freckled boy clenched his fists tightly, and in his eyes burned an unprecedented flame called "desire".

"I don't know when I'll be able to."

"But I know that from today onwards..."

"He is the only... guiding light in my life!"

Yes, a road sign.

From that day on, Qin Feng was no longer just a name, but a legend.

He became an eternal and indelible monument in the hearts of all the new generation of human geniuses, a clearly visible and unparalleled beacon guiding their way forward!
One person's return ignites a flame of hope for an entire community and an entire era.

(End of this chapter)