Age of Calamity in Swallowed Star

"Cough, cough, cough!!!"

Heavy coughing echoed in the arena as Luo Feng staggered to his feet from the dust and debris.

At this moment, he felt utterly exhausted, his head swimming with dizziness.

It felt as if he had been taken advantage of by countless strong men, his limbs on the verge of breaking.

Even though the battle had lasted less than five minutes, Luo Feng had given his all with every move.

The dual burst of spiritual power and genetic force had pushed his physical limits.

Especially the use of 'Illusion Sword Style' and 'Thorn of Heaven' had instantly drained Luo Feng's spiritual power, leaving his mind blank.

"Rong Jun is dead!"

"The victor of this match is… Luo Feng!!!"

"Congratulations, Luo Feng!!"

The passionate and soaring voice reverberated throughout the entire martial arts arena.

"Thank you, Luo Feng and Rong Jun, for presenting countless viewers of the Qianwu Universe Country with such a wonderful and peerless duel. This is also the most exciting battle since the start of the Peak Genius Battle!"

"Let us give applause to these two peerless geniuses!"

"Clap clap clap!!!"

"Clap clap clap!!!"

"…"

"Luo Feng!! Luo Feng!"

"Rong Jun!! Rong Jun!"

"…"

The deafening cheers, mixed with thunderous applause, rose continuously from all parts of the audience, lasting for a long time.

In the center of the martial arts arena, Luo Feng quietly looked at Rong Jun, who was lying in a pool of blood, and murmured, "If it weren't for the 'Thorn Sword Style' and the corresponding strategies that Master Lin Ye gave me in advance, I might have really lost to you!"

"And now, I'm risking everything to explode with power, just to defeat you, my opponent."

"Because in my opinion, defeating a genius powerhouse like you, who has comprehended the origin laws of 'Earth and Space,' is better than fighting tens of thousands of battles in the Reincarnation Battle!"

"However, you, wild man, forcing me to use the 'Thorn Sword Style' is enough for you to be proud of!"

According to Luo Feng's plan, he originally wanted to constantly wear down Rong Jun through the combination of spiritual power and衍神兵, and then deliver a fatal blow.

As for ultimate moves like 'Thorn of Heaven' and 'Dark Realm,' he had reserved them for later battles.

Now, being forced to use them all by this wild man is equivalent to making his methods public, allowing other peerless geniuses to prepare countermeasures.

"So what if they prepare countermeasures? I still have three years to cultivate diligently. At worst, I'll enter deeper combat training with Master Lin Ye again and fully master the Thorn of Heaven!"

Luo Feng secretly made a decision in his heart. His goal was not just to obtain these nine hundred places.

What he wanted was to enter the top one thousand of the Peak Genius Battle and become a core member of the Virtual Universe Company.

And then, he would receive the best resource allocation and cultivate at the fastest speed.

"Through the battle just now, I seem to have a better grasp of the Thorn of Heaven!"

Standing in place, Luo Feng closed his eyes as if he had realized something, his mind filled with scenes from the previous battle.

"Illusion Sword Style mainly attacks and restrains, while Thorn of Heaven focuses on catching the opponent off guard and delivering a fatal blow!"

"And… it seems that I can combine 'Illusion Sword Style' and 'Thorn of Heaven' with 'Dark Realm,' integrating my understanding of the origin laws of space to enhance the power of 衍神兵!"

"Yes!"

"That's how it should be done!"

The constantly emerging simulation scenes in his mind made Luo Feng extremely excited.

"Wild man, thank you!" Luo Feng looked at Rong Jun's corpse and said with some gratitude, "If I hadn't been forced into this situation by you, I would never have thought of combining 衍神兵 with the Dark Realm."

"Not only the Dark Realm, but also combining it with the Three Thousand Realms, the Void Killing Realm… to create a unique secret technique that belongs to me."

Muttering in a low voice, the smile on Luo Feng's lips grew even stronger: "The next time I fight you, I might be able to kill you even more easily."

Rong Jun's corpse: "Listen to me, thank you!"

……

Virtual Universe, a giant palace complex in Qianwu Continent.

In one of the bustling halls, hundreds of young people were gathered, staring at the big screen.

On the screen, the battle between Luo Feng and Rong Jun had just ended.

"I know that some of you have already obtained places, and some of you still have to go through the third and fourth rounds."

Below the screen, a young man in black armor looked around and said in a low voice, "You are all peerless geniuses cultivated by my Qianwu royal family in the Qianwu Secret Realm."

"So, you should watch the battles of these two more often and understand what it means that 'there are people beyond people, and there is heaven beyond heaven.'"

Many geniuses: "…"

In the past, these young geniuses, born into noble families, were all arrogant and thought they were invincible.

But now, they were all like eggplants beaten by frost, drooping their heads and looking listless.

"So, now you should think carefully about what you should do in the future and what kind of efforts you should make to catch up with these two geniuses, Rong Jun and Luo Feng."

After saying that, the man in black armor flicked his sleeves and left, leaving these geniuses alone to ponder.

"Also!"

As he was about to leave, the young immortal existence turned his head and said with a serious expression, "Don't forget that these two are just geniuses who have emerged from the melee on the arena. There is a monster that you can't imagine who hasn't made a move yet!"

"…???" Hearing this,

Many geniuses stretched their necks and stared at the black-armored immortal.

"Lin Ye!"

"This super genius, who ranks first in total points, has already gone a long way on the path of the two major origin laws of 'Fire and Space,' and his understanding of other origin laws is also very strong, so…"

Speaking up to here, the immortal stopped talking.

Instead, he looked at everyone present with a meaningful smile.

The rest was for them to comprehend on their own.

"Don't mention Lin Ye, these two guys are much stronger than me!" A minotaur warrior collapsed on his seat and muttered softly.

"Not only the two Illusion Sword Styles, but Luo Feng even used the Thorn of Heaven of衍神兵, which I never expected…"

"Too terrifying… why are there such perverts in this session!!" A young and handsome cat-eared youth held his head in his hands and shook it gently.

"Whether it's dealing with Luo Feng or Rong Jun, I don't have the slightest confidence. They are both monsters who comprehend the 'origin laws of space'… that saber and that sword are truly terrifying!"

A refined young man with a three-foot-long sword walked down the throne, pacing slowly, his sword-like eyebrows slightly frowned.

……

Also in the royal court above Qianwu Continent.

Dense rows of thrones were distributed in the hall, and immortals were discussing the peak battle between Rong Jun and Luo Feng.

"It's been too long… how many years has it been since our Qianwu Universe Country had such a wonderful battle!?"

"I remember the last time was in the era of Iron Army Lord. He fought with another monster, fighting to the death, inseparable."

"It's just a pity that the monster went to the extraterritorial battlefield at the domain lord level… and eventually fell. Otherwise, our Qianwu Universe Country would definitely have another Marquis-level immortal!"

"Everyone is praising old Tie too much. This time, whether it is Luo Feng or Rong Jun, the strength of the two peak geniuses is above me, not something I could compare to back then!" A powerful and sonorous voice sounded.

"To become immortal, one has to go through many hardships and crises, which you all know, so I won't say more. Even geniuses may fall."

"Even if you become immortal, it will be even more difficult to improve your strength. If you are not careful, you will die again and again like the country lord…"

"Fallen geniuses don't count as geniuses!"

"Only geniuses who grow up are the real strong geniuses."

"…"

In the hall, the sighs of many immortals continued one after another.

As super powerhouses who have existed for almost eternity, they have seen countless geniuses over the years, and most of them are like comets, shining brightly and passing away.

Only a very small number of them can eventually grow up and become the mainstay of the human race.

"Whether it is Luo Feng, Rong Jun, or that monster Lin Ye… they are all geniuses of our Qianwu Universe Country, so this Peak Genius Battle is worth watching."

"I have never looked forward to it like this."

"Me too."

"Same here."

"…"

……

Rong Jun didn't know that his battle with Luo Feng had attracted the attention of many immortals.

At this moment, having regained consciousness in reality, he was piloting his spaceship to the nearest large trading planet, preparing well for the upcoming Reincarnation Battle.

The failure of the battle with Luo Feng did not affect his heart of a strong man too much.

Instead, Rong Jun gained a lot of insights and understanding of combat from it.

"It seems that I have to become stronger and faster! Only then can I defeat this madman's attack. So now… it's time to deeply comprehend the origin laws of space!"

Sitting cross-legged in the training room of the spaceship, Rong Jun closed his eyes, already having a plan in his heart.

Now, he would take Luo Feng as his goal, hone himself well in the upcoming Reincarnation Battle, and finally defeat that madman!

With this thought, he calmed down and quickly entered a state of cultivation.

……

Virtual Universe, Luo Feng returned to the Star Lake villa area on Black Dragon Mountain Island.

"Hahaha, little Feng, you're back. These uncles have been waiting for you for a long time!"

Lei Shen was waiting on the grass in the villa area for the return of the victor, and he kept calling him 'little Feng,' enjoying himself immensely.

For Lei Shen and the others, their strength had been far outstripped by Luo Feng, this rising star, and now they could only take some verbal advantage.

Not only Lei Shen, Hong, and the other Earth warriors, but also Luo Feng's wife, children, and parents were gathered here, eagerly awaiting the return of this peerless genius.

"Dad, you're so awesome!" Ping Ping and Hai Hai ran up and hung on him, one on each side, like koalas.

"Hehehehe!!!" Luo Feng hugged his two sons and gently pricked their chins with his growing stubble, showing unparalleled affection.

"Xiao Feng, well done. This battle made me feel excited!" Luo Hongguo walked up and punched Luo Feng's shoulder hard.

He was now also a Star-level powerhouse, but after seeing Luo Feng and Rong Jun's battle, he deeply felt the huge gap between Star-levels.

If it were him, he was afraid that a single aftershock of the battle could directly kill him and turn him into dust.

"Yes, brother-in-law! Now the entire Qianwu Universe Country is in an uproar. Even the forums, Tieba, and official websites of the virtual universe… have all exploded, and they are all about the battle scenes between you and Rong Jun, as well as their speculations about you." Xu Gang's face showed joy. Due to Luo Feng's fame, even he, an unknown figure, became a little popular in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

This time, Xu Gang truly experienced the feeling of 'one person's fame bringing benefits to his entire family.'

"Hahaha, this is just a small matter!!" Even after defeating Rong Jun, Luo Feng still didn't have the slightest pride in his heart.

Because he knew that many of the opponents from other universe countries behind him were even more powerful than Rong Jun.

Take his master Lin Ye, for example. He was one of them, the most unfathomable powerhouse.

Every time Luo Feng fought him, he would feel a sense of awe as if he were facing an abyss, and Lin Ye could also constantly increase his output combat power with his own explosive strength… this alone made Luo Feng a little unable to figure out his depth.

The reason was simple.

Lin Ye was a veteran powerhouse who came out of the Cataclysmic Era, and his strength had already far surpassed Hong and Lei Shen decades ago.

Even before Luo Feng was born, he had been in the slaughter space and decisive battle space of the virtual universe.

He was constantly fighting fiercely with powerhouses from all sides, because his accumulation of combat experience and skills, as well as his understanding of the major origin laws, were far above Luo Feng's.

Especially in recent years, Luo Feng felt that Lin Ye had undergone almost earth-shattering changes.

He had been constantly getting stronger, and the speed was getting faster and faster!

"I want to follow my master's example!"

At the thought of the extremely powerful Lin Ye, Luo Feng couldn't help but clench his fists, secretly firming his heart.

"By the way, where's my master!?" Luo Feng looked around, trying to find Lin Ye's figure in the crowd.

"Your master has been in the decisive battle space of the slaughterhouse recently. We haven't seen him." Lei Shen smiled gently and said, "I have never seen such a diligent pervert like him."

"Yes, this monster is already extremely powerful, but he still wants to constantly become stronger. This is our Lin Ye, the curator!" Huang Shaoying said with emotion on the side.

He didn't cultivate as hard as Lin Ye, but chose to enjoy himself first.

"…" Everyone rolled their eyes at him and didn't say anything.

"Since that's the case, then I'll go to the slaughterhouse to train in seclusion too!" At the thought of Lin Ye's hard work, Luo Feng couldn't help but want to learn from him.

However, his actions were quickly stopped.

"The curator ordered that after your victory, you should accompany us to a celebration drink, and you can't run away like this."

Hong, who had not spoken all along, finally spoke.

His voice was calm, unhurried and slow

His eyes looked at Luo Feng calmly like water waves, and the latter calmed down unconsciously.

"Since it's what Master instructed, then I'll do as he says." Luo Feng nodded and accepted the suggestion.

Following closely behind.

A grand and unparalleled banquet was held in Luo Feng's manor.

This time, the banquet's guests included not only Earth's elite martial artists but also dignitaries from the Black Dragon Mountain Starfield.

Ever since Luo Feng announced his intention to host a banquet, almost all the upper echelons of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire were shaken.

The marvelous battle just now had already deeply imprinted the names of Rong Jun and Luo Feng, these two peerless geniuses, in the hearts of the Dry巫 Universe Country's citizens.

Therefore, every action of such famous figures was enough to attract their attention and cause a sensation.

The scale of this banquet was so large that it not only involved countless imperial citizens from the Black Dragon Mountain and Canglan Starfields,

but even the heads of some major forces cooperating with Pan-xi came to offer their congratulations, attempting to board this large ship.

As for the reason, it was simple.

Earth had not one, but two monstrous geniuses at the High Universe Country level; even with poor future achievements, they would at least become peak Domain Lords.

Similarly, for such geniuses who would inevitably enter the Virtual Universe Company and become core members, these influential figures with long-term vision naturally understood the principle of investment.

Luo Feng was well aware of all this, but he also liked to use it to forge connections with these major forces for Earth.

Because Lin Ye had once taught him—'The universe isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about relationships and navigating the world.'

To venture into the universe, strength was certainly important, but having more friends was also the icing on the cake.

Luo Feng kept these essences in mind, and amidst the clinking of glasses, he slowly accumulated his own network and circle of friends.

This was exactly what Lin Ye wanted to see.