Chapter 221: Journey to the Lava Sea

Original Universe, a void mysterious place, a massive black sphere, a slender enchanting figure, a ferocious beast with a serrated shell, and a fantastically dreamy silver‑white great serpent—these several massive consciousnesses converge here.

"Zhen Jiao, I didn't expect even you to appear this time."

The slender enchanting Insect Race Queen glanced at the serrated‑shelled beast, her tone showing a hint of surprise.

They are Zhen Yao Zu, one of the Demon Race's two greatest Universe Strongest, whose existence predates Meng Yao Zu by many ages; they usually remain in covert cultivation and have not shown themselves for a long time.

"Hm, Mechanical Race Father God, Queen, you must have heard the news about Zhou Yang, right?"

The serrated‑shelled beast spoke, its voice somewhat hoarse and heavy.

"You mean that Zhou Yang has obtained a Remote Ancient Universe Strongest Inheritance?"

A voice emanated from the shadow of the black sphere.

"That's only one side of the matter."

Zhen Yao Zu said, "Although the legacy of a solitary Universe Strongest is enough to tempt anyone, the greatest impact on us is still Zhou Yang. Our Master of Chang Zhou and the Lord of Yunfu of the Purple Moon Holy Land have some rapport; he has specifically consulted the Lord of Yunfu, who confirmed that Zhou Yang now indeed possesses Fifth‑tier combat power."

"Fifth‑tier."

Upon hearing that, the Mechanical Race Father God and the Insect Race Queen fell into a slight silence.

After a moment, a voice finally came from the black sphere.

"Zhen Jiao, what do you mean?"

"Zhou Yang's growth is truly too rapid!"

"Having cultivated for over a hundred thousand years to attain such strength, he is now Fifth‑tier; with a little more refinement and accumulation, he will soon become a formidable presence comparable to the Chaos City Lord, and—"

Zhen Yao Zu spoke, his tone slightly restrained, "Moreover, given the talent he displays now, there is a great chance he will eventually break through to become a Universe Strongest!"

"The Human Race Chaos City Lord was praised by those two old beings of the Universe Sea as the next most likely candidate to break through to become a Universe Lord, and with Zhou Yang as well, the Human Race may soon have three Universe Strongest simultaneously!"

Zhen Yao Zu's gaze swept toward the black sphere and the slender figure.

"When that time comes, the consequences need no further explanation from me, right?"

The black sphere and the slender figure fell silent again.

They naturally know what those consequences entail.

Their three great races border the Human Race Territory; as the Human Race grows stronger, it will inevitably expand, and such expansion will inevitably encroach upon their territories.

And this dispute over race territories concerns the rise and fall of entire peoples, destined to be unavoidable and uncompromising. "Zhen Jiao, we have already discussed earlier that once Zhou Yang enters the Universe Sea we will find a way to eliminate him; now that we know he is in the Qingfeng Realm, let us act!"

The Mechanical Race Father God's slightly heavy voice resonated from within the black sphere.

"Among us, who will strike first?"

The Insect Race Queen also spoke.

Seeing the success draw the attention of the two, Zhen Yao Zu finally revealed his plan.

"We all must suppress the races, cannot linger in the Universe Sea; the Qingfeng Realm's interior is vast and boundless, making it very difficult to locate Zhou Yang."

"Thus, let all Universe Lords of our three races constantly monitor Zhou Yang's movements, while we ensure that a Universe Strongest is always stationed in the Universe Sea, with a term of a thousand years, rotating every millennium."

"In this way, once Zhou Yang's trail is found we can strike him down directly; even if Zhou Yang possesses a special Teleportation talent, a Universe Strongest can make the rules yield and chase him swiftly."

"If Zhou Yang happens to escape, we will continue the hunt—if one strike fails, two; if two fail, three—unless he ceases to venture into the Universe Sea, he will forever be under the pursuit of a Universe Strongest, making it impossible for him to search for treasures or train in peace!"

"And if he remains in the Original Universe, never entering the Universe Sea to temper himself, his hope of breaking through to become a Universe Strongest becomes very slim. At this point, we need not insist on actually killing him; as long as we can prevent his breakthrough, our goal is achieved."

"So, this means constantly committing a Universe Strongest's combat power to ensure Zhou Yang cannot break through to become a Universe Strongest? Zhen Jiao, is this worth doing?"

The slender Insect Race Queen spoke, her tone naturally imbued with endless allure.

"I think it is worth it."

Zhen Yao Zu's voice was unwavering, "Don't forget, the Human Race is a special species; back then the Human 'Madman' battered the entire Universe Sea so that no one could lift their heads. Even today, the Human Race has the Great Axe, the Chaos City Lord, Zhou Yang, and, oh right, the recently emerged Luo Feng. Each of them possesses talent and destiny that defy the heavens. Who can guarantee that another 'Madman' won't arise among them!" "This"

Hearing Zhen Yao Zu mention that being, the Mechanical Race Father God, the Insect Race Queen, and the Meng Yao Zu beside him were all mentally shaken.

Even though that individual has been suppressed by the Original Universe, the pressure he brought back then still lingers in the hearts of all strong ones in the Universe Sea.

"I agree with Zhen Jiao's plan!"

The Mechanical Race Father God's voice was the first to sound.

"I also agree."

The Insect Race Queen followed immediately.

Zhou Yang, of course, was unaware of the three great races' scheming; at this moment he was rapidly advancing toward the depths of the Qingfeng Realm Inner Domain.

The Traction Silk Map has already been sent to the Chaos City Lord; when the time comes, his Race Contribution reward will be assessed by the teachers and the founder of the Great Axe.

He, however, did not overthink and began to focus on his own tempering plan.

Whether it is the insight into the Fusion Law or the refinement of the Combat Secret Art, both require extensive battles for testing.

And his destination, the Lava Sea, is an excellent trial ground.

"The Lava Sea" is an extremely dangerous spot near the deep interior of the Qingfeng Realm Inner Domain.

The entire Lava Sea region spans nearly ten thousand light‑years.

Some areas within are completely solidified with no trace of fluctuation, and teleportation zones are scarce.

There are even many places where Domain Probe cannot be performed.

The terrifying lava of the Lava Sea alone can easily annihilate a Universe Lord's divine body lacking Top‑tier Supreme Treasure Armor.

Moreover, in the endless depths of the Lava Sea reside numerous Flame Demons.

These are peculiar beings akin to the Water Flow Spirits in the Qingfeng Realm Outer Realm's waters; they possess no sentience and attack approaching beings purely on instinct.

However, these Flame Demons are far stronger than Water Flow Spirits.

Even a weaker Flame Demon possesses strength comparable to a Fourth‑order Universe Lord, while the stronger ones are such that not even a Universe Strongest dares to provoke them lightly!

Typically, those daring to operate in this area are elite Fifth‑order Universe Lords, and occasionally a Sixth‑order Universe Lord wielding a Supreme Strongest Treasure appears! Moreover, the bottom of the Lava Sea seems to connect to some peculiar lands, making the probability of Supreme Treasure emergence extremely high.

Many strong ones! Many treasures! And teleportation is impossible, preventing surprise attacks and sieges.

Thus, for Zhou Yang this place is simply the ideal training ground! "Hoohoo~~~"

Zhou Yang rides the Jianhe Luo Domain, probing as he speeds forward.

It is also thanks to the map he obtained from the Lord of Lei Xing that his route to the Lava Sea has been greatly refined, and he expects it will save him nearly one‑third of the time.

He sometimes flies, and after reaching a safe zone he quickly Teleports forward; his forward speed is indeed extremely fast.

Time keeps flowing continuously.

Along the way, he inevitably encounters some Universe Masters of other forces in the Universe Sea.

Thanks to the information spread by the Lord of Dongyang in the Purple Moon Holy Land, many strong individuals of the Universe Sea are highly interested in his so‑called "Remote Ancient Universe Strongest Inheritance," so the moment they meet often signals the outbreak of a great battle!

To this, Zhou Yang is rather delighted.

After all, he came to the Universe Sea to train; treasure hunting is only one aspect, and what matters more is to spar with each strong individual, constantly testing and refining his Secret Technique and insights.

Thus he moves forward, and from time to time can fight a bout with the encountered strong individuals of the Universe Sea.

Those bold enough to venture into the Qingfeng Realm Inner Domain possess at least the strength of Fourth-Order Peak Universe Lords; battling them and experiencing the varied combat styles of different Reincarnation Eras brings Zhou Yang abundant gains, and novel inspirations often surge in his mind.

In his New Universe, countless Doppelgangers reside in a region where Time Acceleration is nearly ten thousand times, continuously digesting these inspirations, integrating them, and merging them into his own insights.

Whether it is the insight of the Fusion Law or the comprehension of the Secret Technique, both are advancing rapidly, and Zhou Yang's strength is almost constantly increasing (End of Chapter).