Chapter 115

China, January 13, 2060.

Over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean, dawn was breaking.

A figure emerged from the sea and hovered in midair—a young man in military pants and a simple vest, with short black hair. His entire demeanor radiated sharpness, and his eyes were cold and intense.

It was Luo Feng.

He gazed up at the sky, at the vast ocean of stars. The fresh ocean breeze filled his lungs as he inhaled deeply, wearing a blissful expression.

After more than a year, Luo Feng's human body had finally fully developed!

Currently, Luo Feng's body was at the third rank of the planetary level, and his mental strength had reached the sixth rank. Compared to his other form—the Golden Horned Beast, which was at the third tier of the universe level—the gap was significant.

But this also meant that Luo Feng's progress would be swift!

"Finally, I'm out," Luo Feng thought, feeling like a new man.

Unbeknownst to him, in another world's history, this was the very time when the Golden Horned Beast would have risen from the sea and unleashed havoc on the world. But now, Luo Feng had become the Golden Horned Beast!

The original course of history had shifted. While Luo Feng still claimed the Golden Horned Beast, only time—or fate—would reveal the new trajectory his destiny would take.

"It's time to go home," Luo Feng said to himself, eager to return.

He had been away from home for more than two years, and during this time, he often thought about his family and Xu Xin.

Standing on his flying device, Tissot, Luo Feng sped towards Asia, China, and Jiangnan Base City.

As soon as Luo Feng surfaced, Wang Yi's global surveillance system detected him.

Wang Yi, who was having dinner while holding his son, glanced toward the Pacific Ocean, a smile forming on his face.

"What's the matter?" Lin Youyu, seated beside him with another child in her arms, noticed his expression and asked curiously.

"A good friend is coming back soon," Wang Yi replied, smiling as he fed a piece of vegetable to his son, who looked less than enthusiastic.

Luo Feng returned quickly, arriving at Jiangnan Base City in under two hours.

His return—after more than two years of absence from his role as the Supervisor of Jiangnan General Assembly Hall at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall—caught the attention of many.

Before he left, Luo Feng had gone into retreat to train at the Extreme Martial Arts Hall. With Hong's endorsement, his family had no reason to doubt his prolonged absence. In truth, Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast had been developing in secret on Earth for over two years.

Even though he was gone for so long, his supervisory position remained vacant, waiting for his return. Now that he had reappeared, people were curious to see where Luo Feng stood in terms of strength. Had he broken through the God of War level?

Luo Feng's human form was only at the planetary level, but his Golden Horned Beast was at the Universe level. In reality, this meant that with such power, Luo Feng could annihilate humanity in an hour. No force on Earth would be able to resist him.

His return caused quite a stir in the Mingyue Community.

After reuniting with his family, Luo Feng wasted no time. The next day, he visited Wang Yi's castle in Yangzhou City.

On the top balcony of the castle, Luo Feng, Wang Yi, Hong, and Thor gathered.

Seeing the young man with cold eyes and short black hair—both familiar and unfamiliar—Wang Yi couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.

This was the Luo Feng he recognized—the protagonist of the world he knew.

After some small talk, Wang Yi smiled and said, "Luo Feng, I have something for you." He handed over a space ring.

Inside was an assortment of resources he had brought back from the universe—items that would help Luo Feng and his Golden Horned Beast grow stronger.

There was also the first metal fragment of the 'Nine Tribulations' Secret Code and information on how to learn the language of the Yan God race, though Luo Feng would need to wait until he reached the domain master level to fully comprehend it.

If Luo Feng didn't visit the Junk Star Territory in the future, Wang Yi planned to drop a hint or even give him the second fragment directly.

Still, Wang Yi was careful not to interfere too much with Luo Feng's destiny.

He also told Luo Feng about an auction at the Ganwu Universe Congress in five years, where the skin of a demon killer might be available—something Luo Feng would need to create his second clone. Wang Yi explained the pros and cons of this, leaving the decision to Luo Feng.

Wang Yi didn't believe that the Golden Horned Beast's inner world could nurture a special life form like the "Eye of the Void" yet—not until the Golden Horned Beast reached the domain master level. If Luo Feng couldn't manage it, he'd likely need the demon killer's skin to create a second clone.

The sooner this second clone was created, the better.

"Thank you," Luo Feng said sincerely, accepting the gift without hesitation.

"No need for formalities between us," Wang Yi responded with a smile, leaving it at that.

Both of them understood each other well—some things didn't need to be spoken.

"I never imagined Earth would see a day like this," Hong remarked, gazing at the clear blue sky as he sipped his tea.

"Yes, and it's all thanks to Wang Yi," Thor added with admiration.

Once, they had feared for Earth's future, worried it could be destroyed or enslaved by alien forces. But now, not only had Earth escaped that potential catastrophe, it was on track to integrate peacefully into the broader universe.

Thanks to Wang Yi's help, both Hong and Thor had broken through long-standing bottlenecks, rapidly improving their strength and gaining a new perspective on the vastness of the universe.

Deep down, they both felt immense gratitude toward Wang Yi.

Luo Feng shared that gratitude but knew Wang Yi would never accept his thanks. So, he kept his feelings to himself.

As the four of them sat around the table, happily discussing Earth's future and their own aspirations, Wang Yi smiled.

"I have a thought about our future path," he said.

Luo Feng, Hong, and Thor looked at him, intrigued.

"What is it?" they asked.

"Yes, stop being mysterious—just say it," Thor teased.

They were all curious about Wang Yi's secrets, and some had even speculated that he had received some inheritance. But since Wang Yi hadn't spoken about it, they respected his privacy.

This was a testament to their trust in each other.

Wang Yi glanced at them and smiled again.

"I've learned that in March, six years from now, there will be a competition in the human domain—a war of peak geniuses involving countless star-level talents from across the universe," he said. "This competition is crucial to our future. I hope all of you will participate."