Chapter 2497

Time flies, and generations of games in the virtual universe succeed one another.

In the universe, although the total number of transcendent beings is large, proportionally, mortals always occupy the majority.

Mortal lifespans are only a short hundred years, so game turnover is also quick—basically fifty years per cycle, neither as brief as the era of myriad heavens nor as long as the era of immortality.

After some games fall out of favor, the virtual universe sometimes clears and restarts the old games.

After all, the last server launch might have been tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years ago; even planetary-level controllers rarely live that long, so the previous generation of experiencers have mostly passed away, and no one will complain that the virtual universe is serving reheated leftovers.

Hmm…… complaining is fine; the Lord of Heavenly Dao, Xun Shuang, and the Lord of Myriad Heavens, Xiao Feng, will absolutely not hold a grudge and secretly deduct game rewards!

Now many cultivators in the universe cannot further increase their strength, but they still have plenty of lifespan, and they gradually become addicted to the 'net'; daily life grows boring, lacking novelty, so they seek fun in the virtual universe.

The virtual universe keeps expanding, no longer just a game. Engaging in business, real-person sparring, teaching guidance, and many other activities can also be carried out within it.

Some people like to travel and roam in the non-game virtual starry sky world; some like to spar and exchange techniques with foreign race powerhouses; others seek renowned masters there to study cultivation methods and secret arts' profundities, strengthening their real-world strength.

As the strongest of the Blue Star No. 8 lineage civilization, Xiao Feng had long since opened a lectern to expound the Dao, teaching many students.

However, he never took a personal disciple; those who learned the most from him were mostly his nearby relatives and friends.

I don't know

Unnoticed, Xun Shuang has been in charge of the virtual universe for three hundred thousand years; the fetus in her womb develops healthily, and her lower abdomen has already bulged with a noticeable curve.

Chen Jie's belly is a bit bigger than hers; it is expected that in another four hundred thousand years the child will be born.

In other words… Xiao Fan is ultimately the youngest brother.

While the outside world has passed three hundred thousand years, Xiao Feng has actually experienced far more time than that.

Most Dao Ancestors, after entering the Primordial Ancestor realm for several tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, reach the peak of their strength, making further progress difficult.

That is the reason: each Dao Ancestor can step out of time to cultivate at super speed, quickly reaching the limit they can achieve.

This also means that the Dao Ancestors most living beings encounter have unchanging strength; what strength they show at first meeting remains the same even after countless years.

These years, Xiao Feng often isolates himself from time, where one second equals dozens or even hundreds of years. Although he also spends much time living like an ordinary person, overall, the true time of these three hundred thousand years has let him undergo over three billion years of cultivation.

Over three billion years, Xiao Feng simulated in his sea of consciousness the rise and fall of civilizations again and again, the birth and destruction of universes again and again, comprehended the Great Dao of all beings' qi luck, and appreciated the rule changes of creating and destroying heaven and earth.

Finally, he fully comprehended the qi luck law; the five supreme laws were all cultivated to perfection, reaching the Dao Ancestor realm.

With five Dao fruits added to his person, Xiao Feng's body gathers five utterly different forces; his aura becomes inwardly restrained and profound, like a black hole devouring all things, inspiring awe.

"Finally we've reached this step."

Xiao Feng opened his eyes, rose, took a step, and found himself outdoors.

"Hubby~"

"

"Little Brother Xiao Feng~"

Jiang Ning and Mi Nie Ya were outdoors beside a large sand table, observing things; this sand table is Xiao Feng's model of the threefold world, allowing direct observation of everything happening inside and enabling a certain degree of control.

"Is anything happening in the three realms?" Xiao Feng walked over and asked.

Jiang Ning habitually linked her arm with his, pointed to a lake in the model world, and said: "The Secret Star Lake of the Spirit Realm has recently produced a genius teenager who entered the transcendent before twenty, with excellent talent; Mi Nie Ya said she wants to recommend you take him as a nominal disciple."

"A transcendent under twenty? That's pretty impressive." Xiao Feng expressed approval, swept with his divine sense, and found the person Jiang Ning mentioned.

Immediately he raised his hand and pointed from afar; a tiny starlight flew out, entered the model, and directly descended beside that youth.

"Brother Xiao Feng, what method did you give him?" Mi Nie Ya asked.

Xiao Feng replied: "The Devouring Method, taking the vitality and qi luck of heaven and earth and all things for oneself; as long as one cultivates without slack, the chance to achieve eternity is great."

"Wow, that's so good!" Both girls were astonished.

Mi Nie Ya said with a hint of sourness: "You don't even teach us Dao Ancestor-level techniques; we're practically useless."

Xiao Feng laughed: "I'd like to teach you, but your aptitude is limited, and that's something I can't change."

The root of aptitude lies in the true spirit and comprehension, both innate conditions; postnatal effort can only set the floor, and if aptitude is lacking, no amount of effort helps.

Mi Nie Ya gave a light snort, dissatisfied: "We're about to lose to those Blue Star youngsters; if one day we go out and get beaten, you'll feel sorry for us!"

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"This wicked witch deserves a lesson!" Xiao Feng showed no pity, instead raising his hand and smacking Mi Nie Ya's butt twice.

Actually, his divine sense constantly protects his family; even if another Dao Ancestor wishes harm upon them, he can instantly sense it and retaliate.

"Hubby, is your aura… a bit different from before?"

At this moment, Jiang Ning sensed Xiao Feng's change.

She also possesses star‑level strength, though not top‑tier; having long accompanied Xiao Feng, the couple understands each other completely, so she can notice any slight change in him.

Xiao Feng nodded: "My strength has advanced further; I'm planning to go see Brother Chen and then take that step."

Having perfected the five supreme laws, he can now create heaven and earth, forming his own universe.

Such strength is not merely comparable to the Origin Realm; it surpasses it.

"That step…"

Jiang Ning and Mi Nie Ya glanced at each other, their faces showing joy.

But soon they felt some worry: "You said that after reaching perfection you would open your own universe—will we still be able to return to this one?"

"Of course. I am originally the true spirit of this universe's will; even if I break through and ascend, opening my own world, I remain utterly compatible with this universe. If Brother Chen doesn't object, I can return anytime." Xiao Feng explained.

After speaking, he added: "Besides, you can also live in the universe I have just opened; no matter what, we will never be separated."

"Mm. I've grown used to having you; I can't abandon you." Jiang Ning held his hand.

A million years of time, although it will cause some mental fatigue, no longer as

as the passionate fervor of early love.

But the affection cultivated from long companionship is deeper than love, having long become an indispensable family to each other.

"I'll go and come back soon, just let them know." Xiao Feng lightly kissed each of the two girls on the forehead, then flashed away from the spot.