Chapter 733: Luo Feng, kneel down and take me as your master!

The entire Earth was in a state of great excitement. In the seas southeast of China, countless human martial artists were still in shock; the events that had occurred here had even alarmed many people at the Hongning Base.

Everyone knew that a Level 1 beast tide had been on the verge of erupting, only to be completely wiped out in an instant.

Many people had seen the heaven-shaking scene through communication devices in the sky.

It seemed as if an invincible existence had suddenly reached out a hand—or perhaps not even a full hand—and those countless monsters had completely disintegrated in an instant, dead beyond any hope of revival.

None of humanity's various instruments could detect what kind of energy this was, capable of destroying the entire attacking force of monsters while the human base, located just a stone's throw away, remained completely unscathed.

It was clear that a supreme expert among the human race had taken action.

Such skill was something that even the human race's number one powerhouse, Hong, and the number two powerhouse, Lei Shen, could not achieve.

If they had been capable of such a feat, the entire human race would have driven the monsters out long ago.

"Is the Daoist Priest cultivating? Hong has come to pay a visit."

"Lei Shen has come to pay a visit to the Daoist Priest!"

Outside the Asking Palace, several people had arrived. The leader was Hong, dressed in black, and beside him was a bald man—the famous Lei Shen.

The second strongest person among the human race was this bald man. He had practiced yoga as a child and was obsessed with ancient culture; during the Great Nirvana era, his strength had soared, reaching the level of the second strongest person on Earth.

Following the number one powerhouse, Hong, and the number two, Lei Shen, were several other men and women. Among them was a woman wearing a long black robe and a golden mask, her long black hair draped over her shoulders. Although her face could not be seen clearly, one could tell from her eyes, nose, and mouth alone that she was an absolute beauty.

Especially those eyes—they were simply soul-captivating.

This woman was one of the three personal guards under Hong, named Yao Rao, and her strength was second only to Hong's.

The other two were also Hong's personal guards, and they were formidable opponents by any standard in human society.

This time, Hong, Lei Shen, Hong's three personal guards, and the experts under Lei Shen had all come here to request an audience with Fang Yu.

"Come in."

A voice rang out, landing in the heart of every person present.

"Let's go."

Hong and Lei Shen exchanged a glance and entered the Asking Palace.

Upon entering, their expressions changed.

The Asking Palace was no longer as it had been before. The floor was covered in numerous bubbles, and inside these bubbles existed many plants and animals. It looked like a botanical and zoological garden, but both Hong and Lei Shen could tell at a glance that these were no ordinary flora and fauna.

"Pavilion Master, look, that seems to be a willow tree that has become a spirit after a thousand years. Inside such a willow, there is a willow heart, a treasure of inestimable value on Earth that can greatly enhance the life activity of a martial artist's cells, causing a complete transformation!"

A man looked at the willow tree not far away, which was growing happily and sprouting thousands of branches, his face filled with disbelief.

"Pavilion Master, and that creature there—it looks like the legendary Iron-Armored Dragon. This monster is freakish in its attack, defense, and speed. Its flesh and blood would be of immense benefit to us!"

"And that is a Black-Crowned Golden Eagle. Its flight speed has reached four times the speed of sound, but now, no matter how it flies, it cannot escape that tiny bubble?"

"That nest gives me an incredibly terrifying feeling. It seems to contain something of great horror. What on earth is it?"

The experts under Hong and Lei Shen all showed expressions of shock. Even Hong and Lei Shen grew solemn, sensing that there were things here capable of causing their own demise.

Once cultivation reaches their level, they can develop a sense for when certain things pose a threat to them.

And now, in this Asking Palace, they felt that some things could indeed threaten their lives.

"Pavilion Master Hong, Lei Shen, and everyone else, welcome to my Asking Palace."

Fang Yu's figure appeared, a faint smile on his face.

"Are you the Grandmaster of the Daoist Gate? Hearing your name is not as good as meeting you in person. Seeing you today, I immediately feel the aura of the Dao rushing toward me. You are truly a man of the Dao."

Lei Shen looked at Fang Yu. At this glance, he felt that this rumored Daoist was indeed a man of the Dao. Just seeing him made many insights seem to rise up, as if he could elevate his Nine-Fold Thunder Blade to a tenth fold, or perhaps even higher.

This was purely a feeling of the heart. Upon seeing this Daoist, he couldn't help but feel the sentiment of Tao Yuanming: "Long trapped in a cage, I have returned to nature."

"Truly a man of the Dao."

Hong also offered praise, then asked curiously, "Daoist Priest, your Asking Palace has only been here for a day, yet it has produced so many rarities. It is truly miraculous."

"Allow me to introduce them. That one is a Black-Crowned Golden Eagle, as I'm sure you know. As for that little snake, it mutated to have two heads, so I brought it back. As for those willow trees, they are now tens of thousands of years old; they have become spirits and possess spirituality. And that nest—it was originally the Zerg Mother Empress from Relic No. 31. I saw that it was somewhat dangerous, so I brought it back to raise it, lest it go out and harm the Earth."

"A willow tree that has become a spirit?"

"A Zerg Mother Empress?"

The expressions of Lei Shen and Hong changed, as did those of the men and women who had arrived with them; they seemed not to have expected to hear such things.

"Have plants mutated now as well? I wonder where the Daoist Priest found these willow trees?"

The woman named Yao Rao asked curiously.

In this era, it was basically animals that mutated—and humans were animals too. But plants—the vast majority of plants had not mutated during the Great Nirvana period. Yet here, there were plants that had become spirits.

"There is actually a Zerg Mother Empress on our Earth!?"

It was this matter that caused Hong's expression to change. He clearly knew more; he knew what the appearance of a Zerg Mother Empress on Earth represented. If this Mother Empress were allowed to propagate, it wouldn't just be the monsters—the entire Earth would be finished.

"Rest assured, this Mother Empress has already been controlled by me. As for the mutated plants, there are still some in Australia; perhaps you can go and take a look."

Fang Yu smiled. As he spoke, the space before them changed, once again revealing the scene in Australia.

Everyone saw that in a magical place in Australia, there were still many spirits of grass and trees.

Their expressions changed. Some were very eager to go there right now and seize those spirits of grass and trees.

However, Hong asked about another matter:

"I wonder if it was the Daoist Priest who wiped out today's Level 1 beast tide for our human race?"

When Hong asked this question, both Lei Shen and the experts under him looked over curiously, eager to know the answer.

Fang Yu smiled: "Those things in the ocean are only fit to be seafood. As for invading? Then they only deserve to die."

"It really was the Daoist Priest!"

Hearing Fang Yu's answer in person, Hong's face showed a look of amazement. He still couldn't fathom how the Daoist Priest had executed that move; it had come without a trace, yet its power was terrifying to the extreme.

"Daoist Priest, this place has the rhyme of the Dao. I wonder if you would allow me to follow you and cultivate for a period of time?"

Lei Shen was shocked in his heart, then bowed to Fang Yu.

"Since this is the Asking Palace, you are all welcome to come and ask of the Dao. Asking the Dao, asking the Dao—I am asking the Dao, and everyone else is asking the Dao."

Fang Yu nodded.

"Many thanks, Daoist Priest!"

Thus, Hong and Lei Shen decided to calm their hearts and cultivate in the Asking Palace. They felt many opportunities here, as if they could take their cultivation to the next level. As for the experts under Hong and Lei Shen, some left the Asking Palace, intending to go to Australia to find some spirits of grass and trees.

The spirits of grass and trees in the Asking Palace could naturally not be touched, but the ones in Australia must be obtained; that would be of immense benefit to all human martial artists.

Therefore, they had to make a trip to Australia.

"The Wood-Bud Crystals in Australia seem to be ripe."

In the Asking Palace, Fang Yu saw that Hong and Lei Shen had sat down, intending to ask of the Dao here. He reached out with a large hand and grabbed from the void—from who knows where—some things that looked like white crystals.

"Wood-Bud Crystals? They are actually in Australia?"

Hong and Lei Shen had just sat down, but upon seeing the white crystals, a fierce, frantic look appeared in their eyes.

Others might not know about Wood-Bud Crystals, but they did. This was a treasure used for cultivation, and also a treasure for raising tamed beasts and plant life. A single Wood-Bud Crystal could allow a War God-level expert to cultivate to above the War God level in about a month. Of course, in the universe, such things were used more for raising tamed beasts and plant life, which could greatly enhance the abilities of animals and plants.

They had not expected that such things existed in Australia.

Now, their hearts were slightly unsettled.

"One flower, one world; the Dao is in the heart."

Suddenly, Lei Shen sat cross-legged, forgetting about the so-called Wood-Bud Crystals, carefully sensing the many Dao rhyme auras present in the Asking Palace, as if trying to comprehend something.

"Indeed, with the Daoist Priest before us, there is no need to ask about Wood-Bud Crystals."

Hong also nodded.

He, too, fell into cultivation.

As the two cultivated there, domains appeared around their bodies; within these domains, they were the sole masters.

"To have cultivated a domain at the Planetary level—they are indeed two geniuses."

Fang Yu's gaze rested on these top-tier experts of Earth, sensing their domains.

If one were in the World of Immortals, to comprehend a domain, one would basically need to reach the tenth level of Supernatural Power, or the first level of Longevity—the Wan Shou Realm. An infinite spiritual power constructs a spiritual domain. Generally speaking, Demonic sect cultivators can cultivate the Eternal Demonic Prison, Dragon race experts can cultivate the Ocean of Dragon Might, and God race cultivators might cultivate a Pure Land of All Gods. As for human cultivators, each is different.

Of course, some peerless geniuses can cultivate several domains; those are geniuses among geniuses.

And now, both Hong and Lei Shen had cultivated their own domains. Although they were domains from different worlds, it showed their genius.

Fang Yu circulated his own Great Dao supernatural powers: the power of the Five Elements, the power of Yin and Yang, as well as Thunder, Chaos, Light, Calamity, and so on. If these two could comprehend even a sliver, it would greatly improve their cultivation.

Meanwhile, Fang Yu continued to frantically circulate his many Great Dao supernatural powers, comprehending the mysteries of these Great Daos.

As he comprehended these Great Dao supernatural powers and the many other created life forms, he also saw Luo Feng in Australia. This kid had encountered another fortuitous encounter.

Deep underground in Australia, Luo Feng had already reached a spaceship. Before him stood an artificial intelligence that looked like a child—a small figure only 1.45 meters tall, with two sharp horns on its forehead, blood-red eyes, and wearing a black robe.

"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Babata! You can call me 'Devil Babata'. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Now, kneel!"

The child-like artificial intelligence started by demanding he kneel, which left Luo Feng stunned.

"I am making you kneel because you are a member of the Yunmo Planet, and my master is the master of the Yunmo Planet. On that basis alone, you must kneel."

The black-robed child roared.

"So the inheritance I obtained is his. On that basis alone, I should indeed kneel."

Luo Feng thought for a moment and knelt directly, kowtowing three times.

He had recently encountered some fortuitous events, all of which were legacies left behind by the Master of Fallen Ink Star, Hu Hu Yanbo; it was only right to pay his respects to his predecessor, especially since he had obtained the "Heavenly Escape" created by the Master of Fallen Ink Star, Hu Hu Yanbo.

"Luo Feng, are you willing to take my master as your teacher and become the future master of the Yunmo Planet? I know you already have a master, but my master, Hu Hu Yanbo... is an eternal existence! In the more than 6,000 epochs from his birth to his death, he traversed the vast universe and was a true peerless powerhouse of the universe."

The black-robed child looked at Luo Feng.

"Taking another master?"

Luo Feng was startled.

"That's right, take him as your teacher. Although you already have a master, a cultivator can have many teachers in their lifetime, just as you can have many teachers when you go to school. I don't think your master would mind too much."

The black-robed child made a sound. "The master you are about to take, my master, is an invincible existence who lived for more than 6,000 epochs. If you take him as your teacher, I can pass on more of the Yunmo Planet's inheritance to you."

"More than 6,000 epochs?"

Luo Feng did not take him as his master immediately, but instead expressed curiosity about the 6,000 epochs.

"One epoch is equivalent to 10,081 years of your Earth time. In other words, my master lived for more than 60 million years. If not for that final battle... my master could have lived forever! In the vast universe, there are those who have lived for over 100 million years. Some immortal existences are even longer-lived than the Earth itself!"

The black-robed child said proudly.

"Longer than the existence of the Earth?"

Luo Feng blinked twice.

If he remembered correctly, although the Earth didn't look big, it was actually an old antique that had lived for 4.6 billion years. If there were people in this world whose lifespan reached 4.6 billion years, what kind of existence would that be?

"To tell you the truth, the No. 9 ancient civilization relic you visited is just one of many monitoring bases under the Yunmo Planet. Its data is very, very little! As for your Earth, it is just a tiny life planet in the Milky Way. The Milky Way where your Earth is located has a total of more than 200 billion stars, and the Milky Way, the Beta Galaxy, and six other neighboring galaxies form the Yinlan Empire, creating a primary cosmic civilization."

"Eight galaxies, one empire?"

A look of genuine curiosity appeared on Luo Feng's face; he did not know these things.

"The Yinlan Empire is a primary civilization in the universe. Take the Milky Way under its jurisdiction, for example. Under normal development, one galaxy can produce one Universe-level powerhouse. Of course, with guidance from a powerful teacher, the efficiency might be higher. However, I estimate that the eight galaxies under the Yinlan Empire have only about a dozen Universe-level powerhouses in total."

"Of course, a primary cosmic civilization... in front of my master, is like an ant!"

Babata spoke eloquently.

"So now do you know how powerful my master is? Kneel down and take him as your master!"