Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 221 Luo Feng's Backer, That Big Shot...

It will still be some time before the original star truly begins to function.

Given such a long period of time, Luo Feng naturally wouldn't just wait idly; he directly had the Earthling himself finish off the extraterrestrial battlefield.

In recent years, the enormous changes in the extraterrestrial battlefield have been so significant that even those at the level of cosmic-level powerhouses, let alone those who have achieved immortality, have witnessed these changes.

However, as lowly soldiers, they could not clearly understand the reasons for these changes.

Luo Feng was one of them in the past.

Being in the Ancestral God Cult, he had some contact with some cosmic venerables, which allowed him to learn about the changes in the extraterrestrial battlefield, which were related to the decline of the mechanical race and the demon race...

Upon arriving at his assigned war zone, War Zone 77, and after connecting with the original garrison, Luo Feng realized that there would be no major changes in the battle situation in the short term that would require the intervention of powerful figures at the level of Cosmic Venerables. He then calmed down and began to carefully review the new intelligence that he could obtain after this upgrade in authority.

Especially since I'll be spending some time in the battlefields outside the region for the next period of time, it would be best to clarify some of the inside information.

"Details on the expansion of the extraterritorial battlefield...found!"

Before long, he found the information he wanted, and Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

"Hmm? The machine race leader is dead, leaving them leaderless?"

"One of the demon race's leaders has died, forcing them to shrink their territory..."

Luo Feng frowned.

With his authority as a Universe Venerable, he was able to find out about such a major event. Without a doubt, the deaths of these two leaders were probably common knowledge throughout the universe.

"horrible!"

However, even with his current Universe Venerable status, Luo Feng has no way of accessing more detailed information.

Just a slight thought sent chills down Luo Feng's spine.

Without the knowledge of these "middle-level" personnel, only two of the original nine top forces remained.

A leader-level figure, he is definitely comparable to the Chaos City Lord!

Luo Feng briefly imagined the scene of Chaos City Lord's death and the chaos in the Virtual Universe Company, and he felt as if the sky was falling!

"That's equivalent to the death of two Chaos City Lord-level figures... It shows how turbulent and unpredictable the current situation in the universe is."

"No wonder this information was kept secret, even from those who have been granted the title of King or Immortal. After all, if it were made public, it could very well cause widespread panic!"

Luo Feng's expression grew increasingly solemn.

The information he glimpsed was always just a fragment, but even that fragment was terrifying and shocking enough.

The struggle between major powers seems to have become so intense that even their leaders are at risk of being killed at any moment... let alone these small fry?

If you're not careful, you might get caught up in a huge storm without even realizing it.

A sense of urgency welled up in Luo Feng's heart.

Earth is his beloved home, but for other cosmic life forms, it is a precious resource.

It's not impossible that we could be affected...

Thinking of this, his desire to redeem Earth grew stronger.

"If I were to ask Master Chaos City, he might not necessarily answer, and besides, there are two major battles going on right now. I feel a little uneasy about bothering him just because of my curiosity."

"Should we ask Mr. Zuoshanke?"

A good idea popped into Luo Feng's mind.

"This is also a good opportunity to ask about the relationship between Hunzhen and Master Zuoshanke..."

To his surprise, after he sent a message to inquire, Zuoshanke quickly replied with a response that slightly surprised him.

"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, your human race is perfectly stable right now. If any crisis does occur, I've also left a backup plan on Earth..."

In short—I've got your hometown under control.

Luo Feng felt somewhat relieved.

Unfortunately, there was no direct answer regarding the matter of Hunzhen, and this silence, in itself, was a form of tacit agreement...

However, Luo Feng was only slightly curious; his primary concern was the safety of Earth.

With the assurance from the mountain dweller, he quickly felt at ease.

As a garrison commander stationed on the battlefield outside the territory, contributions are usually awarded based on the time spent in the garrison.

Only in special circumstances will the garrison commander be awarded extra contribution points based on their response, similar to performance evaluation.

This also means that, barring special circumstances, the contribution gained will not be very high; only over a long period of time will it be considered barely considerable.

Luo Feng had already checked the updated redemption list after his privileges were upgraded.

Comparing the contribution points gained from overseeing the battlefield outside the region with the contribution points required for the exchange, he couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

"To serve as a garrison commander in the outer battlefield for a million years, one can only obtain the equivalent of 1 Treasure Point in contribution points. Compared to peacetime, such benefits are already extremely considerable, which is why many idle Universe Venerables have come to the outer battlefield to take charge for some time."

"The situation changed slightly before and after this Supreme Conference. Before this, there was no guarantee of an unconditional resurrection, yet many people still flocked to it. For example, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, whom I know well, seems to have arrived here quite early."

"But this rate of accumulating contribution points is still too slow for me."

"A garrison commander responsible for only one war zone earns 1 Treasure Point every million years, while a deputy commander who oversees ten to twenty-five war zones (divided by letters) earns 1 Treasure Point every 100,000 years. A commander who oversees all war zones earns 1 Treasure Point every 10,000 years!"

"Most importantly, the power increases progressively from the garrison commander to the sub-commander. Normally, a garrison commander only has the authority to passively retaliate against alien venerables who invade their garrison's territory. However, a sub-commander can decide whether to launch a proactive attack based on the changing battle situation. And each proactive attack, if it yields results, such as expanding territory or killing alien venerables, will earn contribution points far exceeding those of a mere garrison commander!"

Seeing the explanations of how those examples could earn contribution points, Luo Feng felt a little envious.

He has no shortage of treasures now.

However, there was one resource in his redemption list that was specially marked in gold lettering.

Inheriting Knowledge, Breaking Through to Immortality: Related to the Universe Venerable (Special Approval under the Genius Support Policy) - Price: 0.1 Treasure Points (Actually, it is contribution points; to reflect the price more directly, it is uniformly converted to Treasure Points).

This price is a bit expensive for an Immortal King title, but it's barely acceptable.

As for Luo Feng, he was certain he could obtain it with just a little time.

Moreover, its value far exceeds that of the treasures exchanged.

Luo Feng has no shortage of treasures right now.

Unfortunately, he didn't have any more treasures.

Otherwise, he probably would have directly exchanged for this inherited knowledge.

"This information was specifically marked by the Virtual Universe Company, as if they were afraid I'd missed it!"

Knowing that the Blood of the Beast God was a contraband, Luo Feng knew that this specially marked item, which was only eligible for him to exchange because of some "genius support policy," was definitely an extraordinary item!

His current strength is already comparable to that of a top overlord.

While he certainly owes much to the treasures he possesses, his mastery of the laws and his mastery of secret techniques should not be underestimated.

Once one breaks through to the Cosmic Venerable realm, the elevation of one's life level brings about a breakthrough in strength...

After the supreme overlord... comes the master of the universe!

"If I could unleash the power of a cosmic overlord, perhaps I could redeem Earth!"

The option to redeem Earth was not included in the exchange list.

Luo Feng knew very well that redeeming Earth would require making an enormous contribution.

Furthermore, it also requires significant strength and a powerful voice!

The current contribution to the community is absolutely insufficient.

As for strength, top overlords may still lack some, but the lord of the universe is already enough to be among the highest level, 99% enough!

Luo Feng clenched his fists.

"While the Primal Star remains unexplored, I'll accumulate contribution points that can be exchanged for inherited knowledge, and then try my best to break through to the Universe Venerable level. Once I break through, I'll most likely possess the combat power of a Universe Lord, and then I'll venture into the Primal Star to earn enough contribution points to redeem Earth!"

He already had a complete plan in mind.

And the first step... naturally, is to become a district head.

As a deputy commander, the requirement is only the minimum combat strength of a cosmic overlord.

Luo Feng considered himself to be a top-tier cosmic overlord-level combatant, but he could tell from the Supreme Conference that the war zones had not only not expanded but had shrunk compared to the past, and the number of commanders had naturally decreased accordingly.

Some of those who originally had the qualifications to serve as commanders may have returned to their posts as garrison commanders.

The reason is simple: a team doesn't need too many voices.

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If the war zone is too small, and too many commanders have conflicting opinions, chaos can easily break out, which will actually reduce the efficiency of execution.

This result means that the competition for the position of district chief has become significantly more difficult.

Furthermore, with each radish in its own pit, it's unlikely that anyone with similar strength and skill will be able to push someone off the pit.

Changing generals on the eve of battle has always been a major taboo in military strategy.

Although wars in the universe may differ, the power of an individual can bring about earth-shattering differences in this world.

However, replacing the original players still carries risks.

The stronger the skills and abilities demonstrated by the replacement, the lower the risk.

Once you reach a certain level of strength, you can naturally ignore most risks.

But before that, there is another question: how to show our strength at the right time?

To become a district head, ability is only one factor; seniority and contributions are also necessary.

Luo Feng is currently focused on gaining contribution points as soon as possible to exchange for inherited knowledge. Waiting patiently to become a district chief is putting the cart before the horse.

Even if one simply waits and guards the area for 100,000 years, one can still accumulate enough contribution points.

However, it will take time for him to receive the inheritance, digest it, and break through to the level of a Cosmic Venerable.

The sooner you acquire this knowledge, the more room for maneuver you'll have.

The primordial star has only a few tens of thousands of years left to begin its existence.

If it takes him 70,000 to 80,000 years to acquire the inherited knowledge, and another 50,000 to 60,000 years to digest and break through it, then over 100,000 years will have passed.

Over such a long period of time, most of the conspicuous and easily collectible treasures on the original star have probably been taken away.

According to the original star's intelligence, the later the stage, the more intense the competition becomes, and even the Lord of the Universe will get involved.

To accumulate enough contribution points to redeem Earth, it's best to enter the game as early as possible.

Since it concerns the Earth, Luo Feng is unwilling to be careless and wants to have the highest possible chance of success.

If he could exchange ten thousand years for inherited knowledge and then another fifty or sixty thousand years to break through, then since the Primordial Star had only been open for a short time, most of those entering were Universe Venerables, and there were very few Universe Overlords or Universe Lords, he could keep most of the treasures he saw.

There are also theories about taking an unconventional path to become a district chief.

If you go directly to a district chief's door and beat him up, you've demonstrated your strength, but you'll be facing impeachment afterward, and you can forget about getting promoted.

However, his concerns differed from Luo Feng's.

When Luo Feng took the initiative to visit the deputy commander of his F war zone, he was met with an extremely warm reception.

Even after hesitating for a moment, he directly expressed his doubts about how to be promoted to the position of district chief quickly, and this deputy district chief was very frank.

That enthusiastic attitude made Luo Feng think that this person was probably an old friend of one of his teachers.

But he quickly received a cryptic hint from the other party with a strange expression.

Luo Feng then realized—it turned out that the other person thought he had too much powerful backing!

If it's just the Lord of Chaos City, then it's nothing.

After all, this leader always handles official business strictly and will not give his disciples too many extra privileges, nor will he blindly support his disciples.

There's no need to worry about offending a disciple of the Chaos City Lord and then being retaliated against by the Chaos City Lord.

However, at the recent Supreme Conference, it was revealed that Luo Feng was also involved with two beings who were at least universe masters.

One is the Second Teacher, whose strength is unknown, and the other is the String Sword Master, who is recognized as the Lord of the String Sword, even though he is still a Universe Venerable and is forbidden from getting involved in the extraterrestrial battlefield.

The former's identity is currently unknown and extremely mysterious, while the latter is very likely to be the future leader of the virtual universe lineage. Moreover, he openly protected Daohe King and made no attempt to hide his bias towards his friend's disciple.

Now everyone knows that offending the King of Blade River will directly offend two cosmic lords. It may not directly offend the Lord of Chaos City, but it is very likely to make the Lord of Chaos City have a worse impression of him.

Given this background, even top cosmic overlords wouldn't dare to offend them easily.

Upon receiving this answer, even Luo Feng was somewhat dumbfounded.

I never expected that being singled out by Hunzhen at the Supreme Conference would bring such benefits?

And it seemed as if the heavens and earth were all in his favor...

After learning the shortcut to rapid promotion from this deputy commander, before Luo Feng could even put in the effort, the Zerg targeted him, attempted to control his soul, and suffered a backlash.

Just kidding, times have changed.

The universe of Luo Feng, the progenitor of the Starry Sky Beast, underwent nearly 200 million years of time acceleration by ten thousand times. This was the longest period of seclusion he had ever experienced since his birth, allowing his will to reach a new level. The Zerg misjudged his soul defense capabilities and naturally suffered a backlash.

The Zerg's intervention this time was entirely reasonable.

The Zerg Queen had always intended to enslave human geniuses, and Luo Feng was undoubtedly one of the most dazzling geniuses in recent years, and also the one who debuted in the shortest time!

In the eyes of the Zerg, it was naturally the most suitable target.

Who would have thought that after hunting geese all day, he would be pecked blind by them?

The deputy head of District F had been keeping an eye on Luo Feng, and promptly captured him, thus doing Luo Feng a favor in return.

Soon, Luo Feng was promoted to deputy head of the jurisdiction.

After integrating into the cosmic overlord class, he received a piece of news that sent chills down his spine.

Concerned about the current state of the universe, Luo Feng inquired about the views of several deputy commanders.

However, this prompted a deputy head of the district to express deep regret upon hearing this.

"King Daohe, although it may be offensive, I still want to say... If the Lord of Chaos City hadn't deliberately ostracized that person from our Hong Alliance back then, perhaps today our Hong Alliance would already dominate the entire universe..."

"That sir?"

Hearing his colleagues' criticisms of their teacher, the Lord of Chaos City, Luo Feng felt slightly displeased.

However, he didn't actually think, "You've already chosen your own path to death." He was simply wondering who this person was that a top-tier cosmic overlord would criticize the usually well-regarded Lord of Chaos City. Curious, he asked, "May I ask, who are you referring to?"

"That being who caused the deaths of both the Mechanical Race's Father God and the Demon Race's Demon Ancestor, and who is considered a taboo by even the overlords and masters of our universe—the God of Time and Space!"

Upon hearing his colleague's words, Luo Feng's eyes widened, and his body stiffened, as if he had been frozen in place.

(End of this chapter)