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Chapter 201 Achieving Eighth-Tier Combat Power, Re-entering the Cosmic Sea
On the ancient pages, vibrant sunset clouds converge and intertwine, forming lines of complex yet ancient characters.

[World Collapse]: A sixth-order domain-type arcane technique.

One can advance their 'top-tier sixth-order' insights, in exchange for the cost of researching and perfecting secret techniques for 1243.4 million epochs.

One can advance their 'Seventh-Order' enlightenment, in exchange for the cost: 28.41 million epochs of researching and perfecting secret techniques.

【Cosmic Cycle】: Sixth-order secret technique.

One can advance their 'top-tier sixth-order' insights, in exchange for the cost of researching and perfecting secret techniques for 143.4 million epochs.

One can advance their 'Seventh-Order' enlightenment, in exchange for the cost: 3.74 million epochs of researching and perfecting secret techniques.

【…】

All the secret methods created by Yu Duan are reflected in the Book of Cause and Effect.

At the forefront are the two sixth-order ultimate techniques created by Yu Duan.

"Good, good, it seems that in the judgment of the Book of Cause and Effect, the sixth-tier top level can be directly skipped."

Yu Duan was naturally very familiar with his own strongest technique.

In terms of power, it is at least several times stronger than when it first received the initial enlightenment, but it is still not considered a top-tier sixth-order weapon.

The power of secret techniques at the same level can differ by as much as ten times, and Yu Duan is still far behind.

However, the fact that Yu Duan could increase the power of the secret technique several times in such a short period of time shows that his progress is already terrifying.

As for 3.74 million epochs, it seems like a long time, but that's nothing. Time is the least valuable thing.

The improvement of one's realm will be reflected in one's will, and at that time Yu Duan will be able to easily cultivate in a region with a time flow rate of more than 2 times.

At that time, only about 1 epochs would have passed in the primordial universe.

Even if the difficulty of an eighth-order secret technique increases dramatically, how much time would it take to cultivate in an environment where the time flow is tens of thousands of times faster?
Even if it takes hundreds of millions or billions of epochs, this speed is still much faster than Luo Feng creating two sets of ordinary eighth-order secret techniques in trillions of epochs.

It should be noted that Yu Duan did not have a cultivation environment with a time flow rate a million times faster, nor did he have the guidance of an ancient inheritance.

"Advance access to the seven levels of understanding of the 'Cosmic Cycle'..."

Boom!

At that moment, it was as if a universe had exploded within Yu Duan's consciousness.

The endless roar tugged at Yu Duan's consciousness, as if he had glimpsed a corner of the future.

Amidst the endless chaotic currents, a towering figure, bearing a striking resemblance to Yu Duan, drew his long sword.

In an instant, the vast chaotic air currents were directly torn apart into a terrifying rift several light-years wide and stretching for an endless distance.

Endless, violent energies of earth, water, wind, fire, lightning, and so on raged out, creating a deafening roar.

……

Consciousness, though spanning countless ages, is but a fleeting moment in reality.

Deep within the headquarters of the military-industrial conglomerate, in a secluded and tranquil courtyard, a long howl echoed.

In an instant, a strange, immortal power rippled outwards, containing an extremely profound artistic conception, and perfectly in harmony with the rules of the universe.

This strange aura was undetectable even to the Lord of the Universe.

Only the creator of the giant axe, separated by endless time and space, noticed it.

This strange force disrupted the rules governing the universe, touching upon the sixth-order limitations of the primordial universe.

In the next instant, a vast pressure surged from the void, and the power of the primordial universe surged, instantly obliterating this strange aura.

In the quiet courtyard, Yu Duan opened his eyes and looked out at the vast void.

In that void, it felt as if an invisible gaze was falling upon me, infinitely majestic and boundless.

With a thought, Yu Duan completely concealed his own energy, becoming like an ordinary person.

Only then did the primordial power that had been locked onto the end slowly dissipate.

"Eternity, what happened that made you use the power of the most powerful treasure?"

A thought traversed endless time and space, descending upon Yu Duan's courtyard and coalescing into a burly, wild man.

Normally, with Yu Duan's strength, he wouldn't be able to reach the limit of the sixth rank without the help of a treasure.

Therefore, the founder of the giant axe mistakenly believed that Yu Duan had used the power of the most powerful treasure.

"There's no need to worry about the giant axe. It simply had an epiphany and created a seventh-order secret technique, which alarmed the will of the primordial universe."

Yu Duan wore a calm and relaxed smile, as if nothing serious had happened.

Once the strongest being in the universe unleashes power above the sixth-order limit in the primordial universe, they will be suppressed by the primordial universe.

Fortunately, Yu Duan did not actually use his skills. He simply practiced his unique techniques naturally, without releasing this great power. Therefore, he was only given a warning.

If the strongest beings in the universe were to truly clash, it could even trigger the primordial power of the universe to transform into chains of suppression.

"Seventh level?"

The founder of the giant axe was taken aback, his expression becoming somewhat out of control: "Another epiphany?"

Although the founder of the giant axe knew that Yu Duan had been cultivating all this time, and that he would often have sudden enlightenment.

But now that he's already at the strongest level, what level of mystery could possibly exist in the primordial universe that could move the strongest?
It's quite normal for the strongest being in the universe to not improve even after trillions of epochs.

For someone like the Giant Axe Founder, progressing from a barely comprehension of the eighth rank after the end of the Chaos Evolution to now approaching the top level of the eighth rank is an astonishing speed of advancement.

"Giant Axe, more than 20,000 years ago, Chaos and the others sent word that the Lord of the Deer Insects had appeared in the Peak-Swept Realm. He shouldn't have left yet, right?"

Yu Duan smoothly changed the subject. The founder of the giant axe naturally didn't ask any more questions and said seriously, "No, it's only been a little over two epochs."

"It's normal to find nothing even after exploring a forbidden zone for tens or hundreds of epochs."

These cosmic lords of the human race are considered quite fortunate if they can acquire one supreme treasure every ten thousand epochs.

Upon hearing this, Yu Duan said, "Then let's prepare to make our move."

"With our combined strength at the eighth rank and our supreme treasure domains... I refuse to believe we can't suppress that Deer Insect Lord."

Although the Lord of Deer and Insects possesses the most powerful and precious armor.

But once trapped inside the Giant Axe Temple, there is no chance of escape.

The only difficulty lies in the fact that the Lord of the Deer and Insects, clad in the supreme treasure armor, can easily break free from the absorption power of the peak palace treasure, making him very difficult to suppress.

Otherwise, the Lord of the Deer Insects would not have been able to adventure alone in the Cosmic Sea for endless years; he would have been suppressed long ago by other powerful beings who coveted the ultimate treasure.

"Okay, I'll come pick you up right away!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the founder of the Giant Axe rushed to the headquarters of the Space Military Industry Group.

Then, he took Yu Duan to the Cosmic Sea and used the power of his words to make them law, rushing to the Peak Realm at a terrifying speed.

……

In less than a day, Yu Duan and the founder of the Giant Axe arrived at the Peak Boundary region.

What takes the lords of the universe several days to travel is only a few hours for the strongest.

"Eternal, this is the first time you've seen the Peak Realm, isn't it?"

Within a seemingly ordinary mass of chaotic energy, the founder of the giant axe looked at Yu Duan beside him and asked a question.

This chaotic energy flow was created by Yu Duan using the River of Life. It can perfectly conceal one's aura, making it undetectable even to the strongest beings in the universe.

"Well, since entering the Cosmic Sea, I have been cultivating in seclusion in the Black Pattern Stone Pillar area of ​​the Cosmic Ship and have not been to the other two forbidden areas."

As Yu Duan spoke, his gaze also turned toward the vast Qingfeng Realm.

It was a majestic mountain, but the highest peak of the main mountain fell halfway down the mountainside.

It was as if an unparalleled being had drawn a sword and sliced ​​through the mountain, leaving a smooth cross-section.

A huge waterfall cascades down from the smooth mountaintop, crashing onto the mountainside below.

The water flowed around, submerging half of the fallen mountaintop, while countless pebbles flew around the peak.

"I think... the summit of this Peak Realm might have been severed by a single move by a great being."

No matter how Yu Duan looked at it, he felt that the current state of the Qingfeng Realm should not have been formed naturally.

Upon hearing this, the founder of the giant axe nodded in agreement.

Of the three forbidden lands in the Cosmic Sea, Flowing Mountain and Inclined Peak Realm both appear to be natural environments.

Liuzhong Mountain bears the fewest traces of human intervention; at most, it contains traces left by powerful beings from the Cosmic Sea throughout the ages.

If the one who severed the barrier in the Peak Realm was indeed a great being, then that being must be far beyond the realm of the strongest.

As for the spaceship, it is undoubtedly a palace-like treasure crafted by a great being; without a doubt, it bears the marks of human intervention everywhere.

"maybe."

The Giant Axe Founder nodded and then said, "According to the latest intelligence from Chaos and the others, the Lord of the Deer Insects appeared in the Lava Lake area more than 900 years ago and killed an avatar of a Beastman Clan and a Universe Lord."

"It hasn't even been a thousand years yet, so the Lord of the Deer Insects should still be near the lava lake area."

The lava lake area is a dangerous place inside the Inclined Peak Mountain.

The surging lava contains extremely high temperatures that can easily incinerate the divine body of a cosmic lord. Even if the strongest being in the universe falls in, he would be severely injured, if not killed.

The entire lava lake region is over 100,000 light-years in diameter and cannot be teleported.

Even at the speed of the Deer Insect Lord, it would take thousands of years to traverse the entire lava lake.

"Okay, let's start taking action!"

……

Deep within the mountains of Qingfengjie lies a vast lava lake.

There are reefs on the lake, made of a very special material. Even the high temperatures that can incinerate the body of a cosmic master cannot melt these reefs.

Among them, on a reef with a diameter of tens of thousands of kilometers, there is a volcanic crater.

Inside the crater, terrifyingly hot lava was boiling, and a faint glow could be seen beneath the surface of the lava.

"Boom!"

As the crater trembled from time to time, the ball of light could be clearly seen rising little by little.

At this moment, beside the crater, a bald man dressed in light gold armor was perched on a small pyramid palace, his eyes fixed on the slowly rising ball of light inside the crater.

"It's almost here. I've waited here for tens of thousands of years, and even killed the Demon Lord's avatar to prevent the news from leaking out..."

A look of anticipation appeared in the eyes of the Lord of Deer and Insects: "I've gone to so much trouble... I hope the value of this treasure won't disappoint me!"

The weakest of the treasures that emerge from the lava lake must be at least at the peak level.

Some top-tier treasures of average quality will likely be melted by the lava lake.

(End of this chapter)