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Realm Beasts! Terrifying beings representing the source of destruction, opposed to the primordial universe! Each mature Realm Beast possesses the strength of the strongest being in the universe, and their numbers, in the early stages of their formation, number in the terrifying billions!
The thought of the countless, overwhelming, world beasts sent chills down Lu Ming's spine. With his current strength, if he were to accidentally wander into the Dark Land, he probably wouldn't even be able to make a ripple before being submerged in the ocean of world beasts, dying without a trace.
"My strength... is still not enough!"
Lu Ming clenched his fist, a sense of urgency flashing in his eyes.
"This exploration must be undertaken with greater caution, proceeding step by step. Before we have sufficient strength to protect ourselves, we must not let greed blind us and rashly venture into those unknown and perilous places."
He maneuvered the Nine Dragons Palace, adjusted its direction, and flew towards another relatively safe area marked in the data.
Chapter 139 Map
The Nine Dragons Palace flew steadily in the void outside the Peak Realm. Lu Ming was referring to the information given by the Lord of Chaos City and planning the next exploration route.
The Peak Realm is far too vast. Without a clear goal, one is like a headless fly, wandering around aimlessly, which is inefficient and dangerous.
Just then, a thought flashed through his mind, and he remembered something he had almost forgotten.
"By the way... I seem to have obtained a peculiar map back in the primordial universe."
With a thought, a scroll, neither gold nor jade, made of a special material and exuding an ancient and weathered aura, appeared in his hand.
The moment the scroll appeared, it subtly stirred up the chaotic air currents of the surrounding cosmic sea, even causing Lu Ming to feel a barely perceptible repulsion from the trace of connection between himself and the origin of the primordial universe.
Back in the primordial universe, this feeling wasn't very noticeable, but in this cosmic ocean, it has become much clearer.
"What even the very origin of the primordial universe subtly rejects is merely a map..."
Lu Ming stroked the cool leather scroll, his eyes sharpening.
"This thing is probably not that simple."
When he first obtained it, he only glanced at it and didn't delve into it. Now that he's in the Peak Realm, he can finally examine it carefully.
Divine power slowly flowed into the scroll.
hum!
The scroll trembled slightly, and countless fine and complex silver specks appeared on its surface. These specks quickly connected and combined, outlining a three-dimensional and vast star map.
At the heart of the star map lies a majestic and imposing celestial body, seemingly formed from countless inverted mountain peaks—the Inclined Peak Realm!
"It really is in the Peak-Swept Realm!"
Lu Ming's spirits lifted, saving him the trouble of searching blindly.
His mind focused on the star map, which then changed and magnified, revealing a more detailed structure within the Inclined Peak Realm.
The winding paths, the marked points of light, and the many annotations written in an unknown ancient script gradually became clear.
The starting point marked on the map is near the "Silent River" basin where he is now.
A clear, winding path starts from the edge of the Silent River, passes through several areas marked "dangerous," bypasses some massive mountain structures and spatial rift zones, and finally points to a place in the inner domain of the Inclined Peak Realm.
It was marked by a relatively conspicuous symbol, accompanied by the psychic message—"Source?"
"source?"
Lu Ming raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Does it refer to the source of energy? The origin of laws? Or the origin of some kind of inheritance?"
The information is too vague to make a judgment.
However, the map specifically points out the route and marks several brightly lit spots along the way, which is enough to show that the destination is extraordinary.
"For the person who drew this map to value it so much, this 'source' must be hiding a great secret or a great opportunity!"
Lu Ming's heart skipped a beat.
In the vast ocean of space, crisis and opportunity coexist.
An ancient and mysterious map often signifies a path that has been explored by predecessors and may contain treasures!
He meticulously memorized every detail on the map, especially the dangerous areas marked on the route and the perilous places that needed to be detoured.
"Here... we need to get through the 'Thousand Whirlpools of Mist,' then around the 'Suspended Mountain Range,' and finally through the 'Ice Blade Canyon'..."
Lu Ming's fingers traced across the illusory star map, imprinting the complex route into his mind.
"Great, the goal is clear, saving me from running around like a headless fly."
Without further hesitation, he manipulated the Nine Dragons Palace to change direction.
"go!"
The dark golden palace transformed into a streak of light and rushed forward.
Following the map's guidance, the Nine Dragons Palace flew a distance outside the vast Qingfeng Realm.
Lu Ming did not head directly towards the mysterious "Source" land in the inner region.
"The inner region is fraught with danger. With my current strength, venturing in rashly would likely be extremely dangerous."
Lu Ming was very clear-headed. Although the map indicated the path, it did not indicate the level of danger. The inner region was definitely a place where even a universe master could easily perish.
His gaze fell on the map path, near the starting point, on several bright spots in the outer area.
"Let's first explore a marked area on the map to see how valuable the map is, and also get familiar with the exploration mode of the Peak Realm and accumulate some experience."
Having made up his mind, he chose the closest and seemingly safest marker.
Based on the vague information and topographical depiction accompanying the map, it appears to be a massive iceberg.
Following the precise navigation of the map, the Nine Dragons Palace passed through a void filled with cold, shattered crystals, and a majestic scene indeed appeared ahead.
It was a vast mountain range stretching for countless light-years, composed entirely of deep blue ice crystals, exuding an ancient and unyielding aura of extreme cold.
The mountain range stands tall and majestic, its peaks as if carved by a knife and axe. In many places, huge, mirror-like ice shards float, reflecting a faint light from who-knows-where, making the entire mountain range appear bizarre and surreal, yet also deathly cold.
"This is it... the 'Ice Skeleton Mountains' marked on the map."
Lu Ming manipulated the palace's treasure to slowly descend, approaching the cold, giant mountain.
He hovered above the mountain range, his divine sense spreading downwards like mercury, carefully probing.
However, when the divine sense swept across the area, apart from sensing the extreme cold that was enough to freeze the soul of an immortal god, and some strange skeletons frozen deep within the ice layer that had long since lost their life force, no abnormal energy fluctuations or traces of hidden spaces were found.
Is it inside the iceberg? Or beneath it?
Lu Ming frowned slightly.
"Since the mapmaker made these special markings, there must be something special about them. Using only divine sense, we can't detect anything unusual..."
He looked down at the massive, despair-inducing mountain range of ice and bones, his brow furrowing even more deeply.
"It seems we have no choice but to search inch by inch."
Even with his speed of exploration as a Universe Venerable, it would probably take him quite a while to thoroughly search such a large mountain range.
Moreover, during this process, it's hard to guarantee that it won't attract any dangerous creatures inhabiting the iceberg, or trigger some unknown restrictions.
"But with the opportunity right in front of us, how can we back down because of difficulties?"
"We dare not even explore this place, let alone what's inside."
Lu Ming's eyes hardened, and he no longer hesitated.
After putting away the Nine Dragons Palace, the true form floated in the cold void, its powerful divine energy protecting its body and resisting the all-pervasive chill.
"Let's start from here."
He chose a direction and slowly descended, getting close to the smooth, mirror-like, and incredibly hard blue ice surface.
At the same time, his divine sense condensed into a beam, like a probe, carefully penetrating deep into the ice layer, not missing any tiny energy ripples or spatial fluctuations.
The vast, boundless Ice Skeleton Mountain Range stood in stark contrast to Lu Ming's tiny figure.
Chapter 140 Luo Feng Departs for the Extraterritorial Battlefield
Just as Lu Ming himself began his arduous exploration in the Ice Skeleton Mountains of the Inclined Peak Realm, in the Primordial Universe, in the core of the human territory—the Initial Universe—Chaos City.
Lu Ming's Nether Sea clone has already quietly taken over.
His three avatars each have their own roles. The Nether Sea Avatar is the largest, containing endless divine power and possessing the talent of "creation." It is most suitable to stay in the relatively safe primordial universe, where it can guard the rear, continue to study the laws and create secret techniques, and at the same time, it will not affect the teaching of his disciple Luo Feng.
Meanwhile, his true self is currently adventuring in the Cosmic Sea Peak Realm, seeking greater opportunities and breakthroughs.
As for the Nine Dragons' clones, they are stationed in the Divine Kingdom, able to provide support to all sides at any time, or go to special regions that require powerful clones to go.
Virtual universe, a dedicated cultivation space.
"teacher."
Luo Feng, dressed in all black, bowed respectfully. Even though he now held a prestigious position on Earth and had risen to prominence in the Virtual Universe Company, he still maintained his initial respect for Lu Ming.
Lu Ming's Nether Sea clone nodded slightly, looking at his disciple.
Luo Feng's growth rate is extremely fast. His temperament, perseverance, and talent are all top-notch, and he is now qualified to go to the outer battlefield for training.
"Your foundation is already solid enough, and your secret technique cultivation has reached a bottleneck. It's time to go to the outer battlefield."
Lu Ming said directly.
"That is the true cradle of the strong. Endless battles and powerful alien races will force you to grow faster."
"is teacher!"
A flicker of anticipation and fighting spirit flashed in Luo Feng's eyes. He had long yearned for that legendary battlefield.
Legend has it that it was there that the teacher forged his reputation as the Burning Sky King!
With a wave of his hand, several phantom images of items radiating powerful energy fluctuations appeared in front of the two.
The most striking of them all is a pair of exquisitely crafted, hazy white wings whose edges seem to cut through time and space.
"This 'Wings of Slaying Wu' is a flying attack treasure that the Lord of Chaos City obtained in his early years. It is extremely powerful, especially adept at speed and group attacks, so I bestow it upon you."
Lu Ming said. He had previously exchanged other treasures for this wing treasure suitable for Luo Feng from the Lord of Chaos City.
Besides the wings that killed Wu, there was also a phantom of armor exuding a heavy aura, and a seemingly ancient ring.
"This Moon Blade is an offensive treasure. This 'Ethereal Ring' is a soul defense treasure. With these three treasures protecting you, you should be able to protect yourself in the core area of the outer battlefield."