"Beacon smoke rises, I gaze north over the land..." Ouyang Feng stood on the metal warship, crossing the cosmos, singing under the starlight. His black cloak flapped wildly, and he looked impassioned: "Pirate flags unfurl, sword energy like frost. Who can stand against me after twenty years of unchallenged dominance?!"
Unfortunately, when his cloak flew up, his appearance somewhat ruined the poetic mood.
A group of pirates, hiding in the cabin, were speechless about their leader.
Chu Feng sat on the metal warship, not far from Ouyang Feng, gazing up at the brilliant starry sky. He seemed lost in thought, as if pondering something.
"What are you spacing out for?" Ouyang Feng asked, glancing sideways.
"I'm contemplating life," Chu Feng replied, sitting motionless as the flickering starlight illuminated him.
Hearing this, Ouyang Feng stumbled, nearly falling. He looked at Chu Feng with disdain and scoffed, "Damn it, we're on a robbery mission, and you're contemplating the meaning of life? What are you trying to be, profound?!"
Chu Feng remained seated, like a stone statue. "You don't understand," he said. "The essence of life needs to be clarified. What is the value and meaning of our robbery? What is the nature of this world? We come and go in a hurry; if we don't understand these things, we're just walking corpses for an entire lifetime."
Ouyang Feng was utterly disgusted. "Stop it," he said. "Don't pretend to be so noble. You, a human trafficker, don't talk to me about values! I, the Divine King, despise you!"
Chu Feng remained unmoved, still petrified in place, chin in hand, "contemplating life."
Ouyang Feng suddenly shrieked, "The three great bandits from the chaos are right in front of us!"
"Where? Let's go!" Chu Feng shot to his feet, shouting, "It's a mugging the muggers! Let's plunder them!"
Then, he saw Ouyang Feng looking at him with disdain, squinting as if to say, "Finally figured out life, have we?"
Chu Feng, his face betraying no emotion, remained perfectly calm. "The true meaning of life lies precisely here," he declared. "We must not only ponder and reflect upon ourselves but also actively engage in various practices!"
Ouyang Feng wanted to curse. "So your 'action' simply means robbery?" he asked.
Chu Feng replied righteously, "Your statement is a blasphemy against life. The 'practice' I speak of refers to experiencing all the splendors of the world, trying all kinds of things. You, a scapegoat, wouldn't understand."
"Go to hell!" The toad, repeatedly provoked and ridiculed, had a face that couldn't get any darker.
"Yes, I'm becoming increasingly clear," Chu Feng emphasized. "My life's meaning and purpose are to experience all the world's splendors. From now on, I have a clear goal!"
Ouyang Feng grew even more indignant. "When you talk about me, it's 'experiencing the world's sorrows,' but when it's you, it's 'splendor'! Get lost, as far away as possible!"
"We're here, nearing our destination!" Chu Feng reminded him.
"Prepare for battle!" Ouyang Feng instantly perked up, letting out a loud roar that ordered all pirates to get ready.
So far, they had plundered enough cultivation resources, but Ouyang Feng still hadn't acquired a golden invitation. Finally, he was ready to extend his "hand of evil" towards the geniuses attending the event.
Moreover, he was preparing for a large-scale plunder!
Ouyang Feng began to make arrangements, personally conducting battle simulations and more.
"Remember, Soul Star, Undying Star, and Evergreen Star are our final battlefields!" he stressed.
These three life planets were all extremely prosperous central hubs. For instance, Chu Feng had previously visited Blazing Phoenix City on Undying Star, from where one could directly teleport to the Great Dream Pure Land.
Soul Star and Evergreen Star were no different, both being the most renowned planets surrounding the Great Dream Pure Land.
Clearly, many attendees would likely pass through these three planets before heading to the gathering, as each planet offered noteworthy attractions.
Blazing Phoenix Star's herbal market was widely famous, Soul Star's Wordless Celestial Stele could occasionally induce a state of enlightenment, and Evergreen Star had numerous ancient cave dwellings, where the notes of ancient sages often appeared.
"Therefore, I predict a large number of people will enter these three planets. We must be as light as the wind, as swift as thunder, act decisively, and after a furious plunder, quickly retreat far away!"
Ouyang Feng began distributing the Profound Magnetic Banners, all personally carved by Chu Feng. He instructed each pirate to take one when the time came, so they could set up an inescapable net to sweep through the universe's geniuses.
These pirates were all masters, having cultivated for decades, even centuries. Wielding the Profound Magnetic Banners, their destructive power would be immense.
Chu Feng watched Ouyang the Toad's meticulous arrangements, realizing he was an absolute expert and master of plunder, which left him somewhat speechless.
Finally, he sighed, "To think, you're only two or three years old, yet you've become a pirate leader. Should I say you're extraordinarily gifted, adept at being a great bandit, or should I say you're deranged, born not to be a good person?"
"A human trafficker has the nerve to look down on me, an honest, self-reliant individual? As the saying goes, the pot shouldn't call the kettle black!" Ouyang Feng retorted with disdain. He continued, "Furthermore, though I hatched less than two years ago, I've been listening to great powerful beings expound scriptures and the true essence of the Dao since ancient times while I was still in the egg. By that reckoning, your ancestors are my grandchildren's generation."
Bang bang bang...
Without a doubt, the two began to squabble, then directly came to blows.
Soon after, battles repeatedly broke out on Undying Star. In the end, a large metal ship sailed away, leaving eight individuals plundered. Some were bludgeoned unconscious and left by the roadside, others were brutally assaulted and severely wounded by masked bandits, and still others were besieged by marauders wielding Profound Magnetic Banners...
Soon, Chu Feng and Ouyang Feng appeared on Soul Star, traveling non-stop, performing spatial jumps as if rushing from one venue to another, heading to yet another battlefield.
"You scoundrels! How dare you steal my golden invitation?! Give it back!"
"Heavens, I've been robbed! Who attacked me? My head is splitting! Damn it, they left me with nothing but a black bird feather in the end?"
"Aaaah! Bastards! My spatial bracelet is empty! All my collections, gone! Damn you, I'll kill you, you shameless great bandits!"
Without a doubt, the cultivators on Soul Star also suffered misfortune. Almost no one targeted managed to escape; all were thoroughly plundered.
Not long after, Evergreen Star met the same fate. Thirteen young geniuses were tragically hijacked, stripped clean of everything, with even their combat boots taken.
In the starry sky, Ouyang Feng clutched a large handful of golden invitations – a total of thirty-eight!
His expression was uncertain; each invitation bore the name of the invitee. He had thought some invitations were handed out randomly.
Chu Feng also shook his head; their efforts this time had been in vain. Ouyang Feng still hadn't obtained the qualification to enter the Great Dream Pure Land.
"In the name of the Heavenly God," Ouyang Feng declared, "contact the owners of these invitations for me. We'll sell and auction them off! Damn it, what bad luck!"
"Leader, you're a true businessman!" A group of pirates greatly admired him.
However, Ouyang Feng was still unhappy. How was he supposed to enter the Great Dream Pure Land?
Chu Feng offered a mischievous suggestion: "It's simple. Go directly to the Great Dream Pure Land, block the entrance, and challenge all the geniuses. If you can stop half of them, I reckon the Great Dream Pure Land will have no choice but to invite you in!"
Ouyang Feng nodded. "Hmm, just as I thought. That's what we'll do. I'll block everyone and cause a ruckus at the Great Dream Pure Land!"
Soon after, the Heavenly God Race grew anxious. Someone was auctioning golden invitations in the name of the Heavenly God, and although it was not public, the news leaked out.
"Aaaah, you shameless thieves, may you die a terrible death!" Many on Heavenly God Star roared in fury. This was making them enemies of the entire world!
The universe was in turmoil; these recent times had been anything but peaceful. Acting in the name of the Heavenly God proved too convenient for Chu Feng and Ouyang Feng.
By this time, they had already set off on separate paths!
Chu Feng took his time, first strolling through the starry sky to hide all the forbidden items on him that couldn't be brought into the Great Dream Pure Land. Then he visited Blazing Phoenix City, browsing calmly before finally setting off.
When Chu Feng arrived at Great Dream Star, it was already a focal point of global attention, with people across the entire world watching!
To capitalize on this, the Great Dream Pure Land specifically deployed its Sky Eye surveillance, actively capturing valuable footage and collaborating with various platforms to gain astounding returns.
"Heavens, the legendary Swan Divine Body is truly astonishing! In a single day, it defeated fifty-eight cosmic-level geniuses in a row, shaking the Great Dream Pure Land!"
"Hmm, this Swan Divine Body is formidable, but its appearance is a bit bizarre. It's clearly a black swan, so why does it have a turtle shell?"
"Psh, 'Swan Divine Body' my foot! That's just a self-proclaimed title. There's never been such a physique in the cosmos!"
Undoubtedly, Ouyang Feng had arrived early and caused too great a commotion, shaking the starry seas and becoming known to all races.
Unfortunately, no one made the connection that this was one of the notorious great bandits who had been committing atrocious crimes everywhere in the name of the Heavenly God. No one at all believed a great bandit would dare attend the gathering.
On Earth, the Big Black Ox, Old Donkey, Zhou Quan, Yellow Ox, and the others were dumbfounded. They had seen the news in the starry sky and immediately tuned into the live broadcast, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Ouyang the Toad had just brazenly marched right up and was beating up a bunch of geniuses!
"You're pathetic! Are you even trying? I could flip you over with one hand!"
"Hey, didn't you eat? Why did one slap from me send you flying to the peak of South Mountain? Get back here quickly!"
Everyone in the starry sky witnessed it: a black swan with a black pot on its back strutting about, impudently ridiculing opponents after every victory.
This was simply a sharp-tongued swan!
"Ten years of enlightenment, emerging from seclusion in a single morning, testing my blade against the world—who can contend with me?!"
In the end, he was practically mocking everyone, looking down on all present.
"Oh no, he almost gave himself away! He's giving people the side-eye again!"
On Earth, the group was quite worried.
"It's fine. For someone so hell-bent on courting death, it's normal to look down on the world's heroes with a sideways glance. As long as he doesn't spit!"
At the Great Dream Pure Land, a group of defeated geniuses and the prodigies who were still arriving for the gathering all glared furiously.
"Life is truly as lonely as snow," Ouyang Feng declared. "The golden invitations from the Great Dream Pure Land aren't as valuable as I imagined. I, this old man, entered seclusion at two years old and have only spent ten years since then. In my twelve years of life, I came out hoping to find a worthy opponent, but after searching the entire world, all I found were weaklings."
Ouyang Feng continued to draw more and more hatred, finally shouting, "I seek but one defeat! Who will fight me and satisfy this king?!"
In the starry sky, people of all races were speechless.
Two years old when he entered seclusion, ten years of enlightenment—he's only twelve? Yet he dares to call himself "this old man." He's really putting on a show, but his combat power is indeed astonishing.
Of course, these words were mild compared to his other remarks.
"Come, come, come! Who dares to fight me? This king craves his first defeat in life! If no opponent emerges soon, I'll simply leave. Such a grand event is not worth attending. I, this old man, am utterly disappointed!"
On Earth, the Old Donkey whispered, "That side-eyed toad is putting on too big a show this time. It'll be troublesome if he collapses from exhaustion."
The Big Black Ox said, "No matter. The Great Dream Pure Land certainly won't let him leave like this. Otherwise, this grand event would be a huge joke."
Indeed, someone from the Great Dream Pure Land emerged, very politely presenting a golden invitation and inviting Ouyang Feng inside. They stated that a heaven-defying talent like him would certainly be invited as soon as he appeared and became known; him personally arriving made it even more obvious.
Then, on Earth, the Old Donkey and the Big Black Ox used Chu Feng's golden account to issue a challenge, speaking to the entire starry sky.
"Master Chu is still on Earth, having defeated all foes across the eight directions. Why haven't we seen you send him a golden invitation?!"
The Great Dream Pure Land immediately responded, "Demon Chu, we told you long ago: if you dare to come, our gates are always open. We're just afraid you won't dare!"
"Alright, I'm coming! All of you, wait for me!"
In fact, Chu Feng's true body—Wu Lunhui—had indeed arrived outside the Great Dream Pure Land, witnessing everything with a slight smile playing on his lips.
Meanwhile, inside the Great Dream Pure Land, a young Daoist still in his mother's womb muttered, "I, this Daoist master, have been on tenterhooks for so long, always fearing being sent into a dog's belly. I've finally made it this far, but the situation still seems a bit grim."
At this moment, Qin Luoyin's skin was translucent white, glowing like a deity.
"Huh, wait," the young Daoist murmured, "I think I felt something... Is it my father... he seems to have arrived!" His eyes widened, his bloodline resonated, and tears immediately streamed down his face.
"Oh, Father! You've finally come! Are you here to save me with this appearance?" The young Daoist instantly became excited.
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