Chapter 1970: Chapter 1970: Tempering Willpower, Ancient Cosmic Tome

That’s a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable!

In the Cosmic Sea, a Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Level Cosmic Sea Fish can give birth to a Lower Rank Great Universe.

A Half-Step Heavenly Venerable can give birth to a Middle Rank Great Universe.

Although these three Cosmic Sea Fish have not yet turned into actual universes, attempting to move them all at once is akin to a tug of war with three Lower Rank Great Universes, and is naturally fraught with difficulty.

"Young one, you’re still quite weak, can’t even lift a fish basket."

The Invincible Old Man laughed heartily.

Ye Feng blushed, quickly pondering ways to lift the fish basket, trying again and again.

But ultimately, he failed!

The fish basket seemed welded to the ground, and even using all his strength, he couldn’t move it.

"This is unbelievable!"

Ye Feng gritted his teeth, feeling unwilling to accept it.

Not far away.

The Invincible Old Man was carrying a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Level tuna towards a small courtyard in the forest, showing no intention of pausing, leaving Ye Feng feeling quite helpless.

"That’s right, why not take them one by one?"

Ye Feng realized this.

His miniature universe already had Nine Cosmos Rings, and although individually strong, competing against three Lower Rank Great Universes simultaneously naturally put him at a disadvantage. But he could break them down and deal with them one by one.

Saying this, Ye Feng reached into the fish basket.

Rumble!

As Ye Feng grabbed a sea fish, he immediately felt a terrifying pressure, as if contending with an ancient Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, with his consciousness about to explode.

"Break for me!"

Ye Feng gathered his strength and with a pull, the first Cosmic Sea Fish was dragged out of the basket.

At this moment, he felt very tired.

It was as if he had stayed up for several nights, continuing to engage in exhausting activities, feeling on the verge of collapse.

Suddenly, Ye Feng realized something.

"The Invincible Old Man, an expert in divine art, surely knew I couldn’t lift a basket containing three Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Level Cosmic Sea Fish, yet he still let me do it, clearly to train my willpower."

Thinking of this, his eyes lit up.

Ye Feng had come to the Cosmic Sea’s shoreline to seek the Invincible Old Man. Now, since the other party had already presented him with a trial, he naturally had to seize the opportunity.

So saying, he looked down at the Cosmic Sea Fish.

It was a huge Emperor Crab!

It was being suppressed by the Invincible Old Man’s power, unable to move, but still exuded the impressive aura of a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, distorting space and time.

"How to contend with it?"

Ye Feng fell into contemplation, furiously deducing.

Soon.

He made a judgment.

"Moving a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Level Cosmic Sea Fish is akin to pushing a Lower Rank Great Universe. And to move a universe, one doesn’t necessarily rely on brute force; other techniques can be employed as well," Ye Feng mused.

He continuously analyzed this Emperor Crab.

Then, Ye Feng had an idea.

"Hahaha..."

"I was really foolish, thinking of taking them one by one just now, but now, can’t I divide the Cosmic Sea Fish into several pieces?"

"In doing so, I can indeed move it."

Ye Feng’s smile gradually turned crafty.

Saying this, he activated his consciousness, directing the surrounding power of space and time to condense into a blade, slicing into the crab leg of the Emperor Crab before him.

Then, he faced resistance.

An invisible pressure pierced through space and time, applying on Ye Feng’s consciousness, making him feel extremely fatigued, but he gritted his teeth and persisted.

Crack, crack, crack...

After a moment of slicing, the first crab leg was severed, falling to the ground.

Ye Feng employed the same method.

His consciousness continuously wielded blades formed from the power of space and time, slicing the Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Emperor Crab repeatedly, not only reducing the Emperor Crab’s individual pressure significantly but also honing his willpower.

His soul strength surged rapidly.

In the forest’s small courtyard.

The Invincible Old Man sat in a rocking chair, taking big puffs of pipe smoke, grinning.

"This young one has good comprehension."

Saying this, he turned over a yellowed ancient book from the tea table beside him, palm-sized, with each page depicting pictures, illustrating starry seas or uniquely scenic places.

If Ye Feng were here, he’d be astonished.

Every picture depicted a Great Universe!

However, these universes were all compressed into scrolls smaller than a palm, imprinted on paper. If one touched these pictures, they could even enter inside.

"Truly nostalgic!"

The Invincible Old Man flipped through the booklet, reminiscing in his eyes.

...

On the dock by the Cosmic Sea’s shore.

Ye Feng finally finished slicing the Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Emperor Crab, then focused on the other two fish in the basket.

One was a lobster, the other a ribbonfish.

Snap!

Ye Feng dislodged the lobster’s two claws, then sliced it in the middle, gradually breaking it down.

Afterward, he discovered a pattern:

The aura emitted by a complete Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Cosmic Sea Fish was intense. Once cut, even if the sliced pieces were put back together, the weight was similar, but the pressure had significantly decreased.

This discovery excited Ye Feng greatly.

"Finally, I see hope!"

Ye Feng continued slicing the lobster.

During the slicing, he could absorb the Cosmic Sea Fish’s emitted origin, strengthening his own willpower, filling him with joy.

Half an hour later.

Ye Feng finally had the three Half-Step Heavenly Venerable Cosmic Sea Fish cut into pieces, his own willpower enhanced by fifty percent compared to before, and the pressure emitted by the Cosmic Sea Fish reduced to about one-tenth.

"Haha, rise!"

Ye Feng tossed the fish pieces into the basket and could finally lift it with one hand, walking toward the old man’s courtyard.

In the yard.

The Invincible Old Man casually placed the booklet holding the countless universes on the tea table, looking at Ye Feng as he walked into the courtyard, smiling.

"Sit, today we’re having grilled fish."

The Invincible Old Man set up the grill, took the basket from Ye Feng’s hand, placed the fish pieces on the rack, grilling them over a charcoal flame, and continually added seasonings.

Ye Feng sat across from the old man.

"Senior..."

"Don’t talk, eat first!"

The old man waved his hand.

Ye Feng had to close his mouth, quietly watching the Invincible Old Man skillfully grilling the fish pieces, soon emitting a rich, enticing aroma.

"Eat up!"

Before long, the Invincible Old Man placed a piece of fish in Ye Feng’s bowl and took a piece for himself.

"Thank you, senior."

Ye Feng savored the lobster meat, tender and juicy, its flavor lingering, as he felt his consciousness rapidly absorbing the origin within the meat, strengthening his soul.

This meal lasted an hour for the two.

Ye Feng’s consciousness was already strong enough, and after digesting this meal, it far surpassed the Hundred-layered Immortal Emperor, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable.

"This feels incredible!"

Ye Feng felt the surge in his consciousness and couldn’t help but let out a cry of excitement.

With the enhancement of the consciousness, the soul also followed with a significant improvement. Originally, due to his lower cultivation level, it was difficult for him to match the soul strength of a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable. After today’s meal, he was nearly on par with one.

Furthermore, having refined a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Level Heart of the Universe, even though his microcosm hadn’t evolved into a Great Universe, it could already match up to an actual Lower Rank Great Universe.

"Now, you can rival a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable."

The Invincible Old Man analyzed.

Ye Feng nodded: "Indeed."

The Invincible Old Man said, "You are very special. At only Ninety Layer Immortal Emperor Level, your consciousness, soul strength, personal combat power, and cosmic pressure can already rival a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable. In a real fight, although you may not be able to defeat a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, contending head-on wouldn’t be difficult."

Ye Feng raised his eyebrows and said: "Senior, why do you have so little confidence in me? I thought I could single-handedly defeat a Quasi-Heavenly Venerable Level powerhouse!"

"Hahaha..."

The Invincible Old Man couldn’t help but laugh.

This made Ye Feng scratch his head.

The Invincible Old Man went on to say:

"You brat, you’re only a Ninety Layer Immortal Emperor, yet you can already rival a Half-Step Heavenly Venerable, and you’re still not satisfied? Those few super talents who came here before you, at your cultivation level, weren’t as good as you! After all, their combat power was only ninety-nine times the Ordinary Invincible Supreme, while your power mysteriously broke the limit, even I find it incredible, maybe you’re an anomaly."

This made Ye Feng secretly astonished.

The Invincible Old Man had mentioned that including Ye Feng, there were five people who came here through the Enlightenment Divine Traversal. None of them were exceptions; all were super prodigies.

And today, Ye Feng learned that the combat power of the remaining four super geniuses all reached ninety-nine times the Ordinary Invincible Supreme, which is the limit of heaven and earth.

Of course!

Those four, however, were not as good as him.

This made Ye Feng secretly feel proud.

Pa!

The Invincible Old Man suddenly slapped Ye Feng on the shoulder, chuckling and cursing: "You brat, don’t get too full of yourself. Your combat power might be stronger than those four super geniuses, but they all died. If you go to the Origin of All Things, there’s a high chance you might meet the same fate. Don’t let your guard down."

Ye Feng’s heart tightened.

The Invincible Old Man added: "There are many super prodigies in this world, but you must know, only those who fully mature can be considered powerhouses. You are merely a Ninety Layer Immortal Emperor now, still too weak."

Ye Feng tentatively said: "But, even you don’t know where my microcosm is, so theoretically, I should be very safe!"

The Invincible Old Man scolded: "I can imprison your consciousness, preventing you from returning to the universe. Even though I can’t kill you, what can you do about it? A genius imprisoned for life is no different from being dead, is it?"

These words opened Ye Feng’s eyes.

Indeed!

He may be undying and indestructible now, but that doesn’t mean he’s invincible. Going to the Origin of All Things, there are many powerhouses capable of imprisoning his consciousness.

That would be nearly the same as killing him.

So, he still has to be cautious!

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I understand now."

Ye Feng cupped his hands in gratitude.

"No need to thank me. Focus on your cultivation. I’m very curious to see if a super prodigy like you can carve out a place in the future and become a supreme powerhouse like me. After all, we’ve been alone for too long."

The Invincible Old Man murmured.

Ye Feng didn’t respond.

The last time he came, the Invincible Old Man had hinted that across the entire Origin of All Things, he was among the small handful of the most supreme individuals, detached from the world.

People like this, having long dwelled at the peak, must be lonely.

Could it be that they intentionally nurture geniuses, hoping to find opponents to spar with?

Ye Feng pondered many things.

"By the way, take a look at this. I’ve extended the time for your consciousness to return, so you can stay here for a while. As for how much you can comprehend, it depends on your own fortune."

The Invincible Old Man said softly.

The next moment.

The small cosmic tome on the coffee table floated directly into Ye Feng’s palm, emitting a heavy presence.

"This is... the Ancient Cosmic Tome!"

Ye Feng glanced at the writing on the cover of the small book, recognizing its meaning, and suddenly inhaled sharply.

The Invincible Old Man said: "I forgot how many pages this tome currently has, anyway, each page is imprinted with a mature Great Universe, feel free to comprehend!"

After speaking, the old man closed his eyes to rest.

Ye Feng didn’t ask further but sat in the chair flipping through the "Ancient Cosmic Tome," his gaze falling upon the ancient universe on the first page, his consciousness entering it.

The next moment.

In the vast, boundless depths of the starry sky.

Ye Feng appeared out of thin air, surveying the surroundings, and found this universe very desolate, with many shattered stars and numerous decaying starry sky warships.

"Is this a technological universe?"

"It seems to have undergone an apocalyptic war, rendering most of the civilizations within the universe extinct, with only a few stars still harboring life. However, their civilization level is very low, unable even to leave the star system of their parent star, which is very weak."

Ye Feng continued to observe.

This was another universe, hiding countless precious treasures, Ye Feng chose to absorb them all at once, and then parsed out a lot of useful information.

"This is yet another great opportunity!"

Ye Feng couldn’t help but marvel.

The ancient books obtained at the Abyss Clan’s Main Camp were already precious enough, pointing him in the right direction, knowing how to create the subsequent ten new laws.

And now, he could begin practical implementation.

Combining the laws of the current universe, Ye Feng fully parsed the ancient book content obtained from the Abyss Clan’s treasury, and many new law names emerged in his mind.

Element, Doomsday, Telekinesis...

The embryonic forms of these laws emerged, making Ye Feng feel that the future path became completely clear, and with excitement, he devoted himself to comprehension, striving to reach the next universe as soon as possible.

Half a day later.

Ye Feng’s consciousness left the technological universe and entered the interior of the second universe, finding it utterly shattered, without a single life form.

"The universes on the pages of the Ancient Cosmic Tome are all destroyed universes, imprinted by the Invincible Old Man on the pages, which is why they are so desolate."

Ye Feng continued to comprehend.

Each universe has its laws, the higher the universe level, the more complete the laws. So, Ye Feng specifically chose high-grade universes to comprehend.

Another half day passed.

Ye Feng discovered that the laws embedded in each high-grade Great Universe were basically similar, at most, only a small portion had differences, but these were not significant.

"It seems that all universes have commonalities."

Ye Feng concluded.

Three days passed.

Ye Feng was startled by a loud bell, leaving the sixth Great Universe and returning to the old man’s small courtyard.

"The time is almost up."

The Invincible Old Man poured tea, gesturing to Ye Feng to drink, and the latter did not hold back, quickly drinking, and subsequently, bright light erupted from his eyes.

"Peak Stage Nine-Colored Enlightenment Tea!"

Ye Feng breathed rapidly.

"You’ve got good taste, kid. You know this is the highest grade of Enlightenment Tea leaves in the world."

The Invincible Old Man said calmly. For him, this supreme treasure, capable of causing countless powerhouses in the Origin of All Things to kill each other, was merely a daily beverage.

Ye Feng quickly asked: "Senior, I have a Seven-Colored Enlightenment Tea Tree about to enter the Metamorphosis Period. Can it transform into a Nine-Colored Enlightenment Tea Tree in the future?"

The Invincible Old Man replied: "Your Seven-Colored Enlightenment Tea Tree must first transform to the Peak Stage and then undergo multiple transformations to possibly become Nine-Colored."

"Is it that difficult?" Ye Feng was dumbfounded.

"Of course, but having a Seven-Colored Enlightenment Tea Tree is already quite good. That thing is a treasure in the Origin of All Things."

The Invincible Old Man leisurely drank tea.

Ye Feng nodded, picked up the teacup, and savored the most precious Peak Stage Nine-Colored Enlightenment Tea in the world, greatly enhancing his comprehension once more.

[PS: This Chapter is 4200+ words, good night!]

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