With the immediate crisis resolved, Luo Feng, Hong, and Thunder God finally relaxed.
The four quickly divided responsibilities. Luo Feng took charge of gathering Earth's data, traveling to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to formally purchase Earth's planetary ownership, and entering the slave markets to acquire a reserve force of Universe Rank slaves as insurance.
This arrangement was deliberate.
First, compared to Luo Feng, Bai Yue's emotional attachment to Earth was far weaker. Second—and more importantly—Luo Feng had repeatedly proven that when it came to large-scale planning and execution, he was far more meticulous. From the global evolution initiative to resource coordination, Earth's most decisive leaps forward had all been driven by Luo Feng's initiative.
Once the division of labor was set, everything progressed smoothly.
With access to the vast wealth left behind in Hu Yanbo's account and Bai Yue's near-bottomless financial backing, Luo Feng swiftly completed the ownership transfer, finalized protective filings under the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, and discreetly secured several Universe Rank slaves.
At that point, all that remained was to wait.
Nolan Mountain Fleet — Arrival
In the depths of space, two massive interstellar battleships emerged from a wormhole, their silhouettes dominating the starry sky.
They had arrived at last.
As the fleet entered the Solar System, its detectors immediately flagged anomalies—multiple Universe Rank warships were already present. The Nolan Mountain commanders reacted instantly, ordering both battleships to halt.
Moments later, an incoming transmission appeared on the main screen.
Luo Feng's figure materialized.
"Greetings to the Nolan Mountain family of the Caro Empire," he said calmly.
"I am Luo Feng."
The image shifted, displaying a digital certification.
"Earth has recently become my territory. This is the official ownership document issued by the Black Dragon Mountain Empire."
The bridge fell silent.
The anticipation and arrogance that had filled the fleet moments earlier froze in place.
Luo Feng's voice hardened.
"As the recognized Lord of Earth, I formally demand that you immediately withdraw from my territory. Any further intrusion will be regarded as an act of space piracy, and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire will respond accordingly."
Space pirates.
In the universe, that label carried only one outcome—extermination.
"Escort this matter to the Patriarch," Pula, the fleet commander, said quietly.
After deliberation at the highest level, the Nolan Mountain family made their decision.
They withdrew.
Yet, unwilling to give up entirely, they secretly dispatched a stealth-equipped Universe Rank ship, intending to seize the rumored Golden-Horned Beast corpse before leaving.
They never had the chance.
Hidden near the wormhole, Bai Yue's Golden-Horned Beast clone lay in wait.
As the stealth ship slipped back toward the Sun, space around it suddenly contracted. The swallowing talent activated silently. The surrounding void folded inward, and the ship vanished—no explosion, no signal, not even a ripple.
The contingency Nolan Mountain left behind was erased in an instant.
Only then did Bai Yue finally allow himself a breath.
"So… peace, at least for now."
One Year Later
Earth continued to surge forward, unaware of how narrowly it had avoided enslavement.
And that, perhaps, was the point.
More than a year passed.
Under the direct guidance of Gan Wu Country Lord, Ji Ning's clone underwent an astonishing transformation. His comprehension of laws deepened relentlessly, and with it, his mastery of secret techniques advanced at an almost frightening pace.
"Ji Ning," Gan Wu Country Lord said during one of their sessions, "your rate of progress is something I have never seen in my entire life."
Originally, the Country Lord had planned to cultivate him further before recommending him to the Virtual Universe Corporation. Now, he hesitated.
"Your growth has already caught up to—perhaps even surpassed—many historical prodigies."
For over a year, Ji Ning's clone deliberately remained at Universe Rank, preparing for the most advantageous assessment path. Yet his actual combat capability had long since transcended ordinary limits.
His force output reached ninety-three times, approaching the theoretical peak of one hundred. Combined with the amplification techniques inherited from the Golden-Horned Beast, his raw strength rivaled that of a second-stage Domain Lord.
In law comprehension, the results were even more shocking.
Space Law surged ahead, with seven additional essences fully mastered within the year. In total, he had already comprehended forty-three Space Law essences—a feat that had taken peerless geniuses thousands of years in the past.
Metal Law followed closely, driven by the Golden-Horned Beast clone's breakthrough to Domain Lord Stage Seven, while Earth Law steadily stabilized under Gan Wu Country Lord's direct demonstrations.
"I have already recommended you to the Virtual Universe Corporation," Gan Wu Country Lord said solemnly. "Prepare yourself. Talent without restraint is merely potential. Until you grow strong enough, reverence for the universe must never leave you."
"I understand, Master," Ji Ning replied sincerely.
Gan Wu Country Lord nodded.
"Then observe."
With a single gesture, one hundred and eight massive yellow Earth spheres materialized, each hundreds of kilometers across, suspended within the palace.
Space twisted violently around them.
The complete manifestation of the Space Law unfolded.
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