Just returned from the Water Blue Star.
Without even a moment to catch his breath, Lin Feng was pulled into a sealed space.
Under the watchful eyes of five formidable Sovereign-level existences, a difficult battle commenced.
Though trapped, Lin Feng did not panic.
Ever since he began his conquests across the universe, he had realized that such a day would inevitably come.
It was unavoidable!
Instead, he actively moved to confront them.
This caused the five Sovereigns, who had been confident of victory, to become somewhat perplexed.
One against five?
Even the most powerful Sovereign would not dare to underestimate them so lightly.
Especially in their eyes, Lin Feng was merely a lucky soul who had stumbled upon fortune.
What they cared about was how Lin Feng, at such a low cultivation level, possessed such immense combat power.
And also the inexhaustible supply of Immortal-grade treasures Lin Feng had displayed during his previous battles.
This also made them extremely curious.
Had he discovered a treasure trove of Immortal-grade artifacts?
Or perhaps.
Could he himself mass-produce Immortal-grade treasures?
Regardless of which it was.
For them, who had languished in the Sovereign realm for years with no hope of further advancement, it was an immense temptation.
Therefore.
Despite having laid a trap and lured their prey in.
And possessing absolute certainty of victory.
They were not in a hurry to kill Lin Feng.
Instead, four of them stationed themselves at the four corners, allowing one Sovereign to engage Lin Feng.
It seemed.
Their only concern was that Lin Feng might escape.
As for victory.
They did not place much importance on it.
Lin Feng was also content with this arrangement.
Although his combat power was increasing at an astonishing rate.
And he possessed a hoard of powerful treasures.
He still lacked the means to instantly erupt and kill a Sovereign.
A gradual engagement, followed by seeking an opportunity, was also something he welcomed.
Thus.
Both sides, as if telepathically connected, slowed the pace of the battle.
However, after only a few days.
The Sovereign-level existences began to sense that something was amiss.
They had already taken turns fighting Lin Feng.
But no matter what their attack methods or control techniques were, they could not decisively defeat Lin Feng.
They might gain the upper hand, but they could not end the fight quickly.
Five days later.
Observing Lin Feng, who seemed as energetic as ever, the Sovereigns decided to change their strategy.
Add more combatants!
Two Sovereigns stepped forward to fight Lin Feng.
Leaving the other three to maintain their guard.
In reality.
Given that this sealed environment was jointly constructed by the five of them.
Let alone Lin Feng.
Even a Sovereign of the same cultivation level would find it difficult to break through.
It was sufficiently secure even if no one was guarding it.
This was merely a cautious move on their part.
The two-person combat formation lasted only a few days before it was discontinued.
It was replaced by a three-person formation.
And then a four-person formation.
Time continued to flow.
Thus, a month passed.
For Sovereigns, not to mention a month.
Even a year, or a decade, or a hundred years.
Was but an instant, considering their nearly boundless lifespans and vast energy reserves.
Even if they were to trap him for a longer period, they would not grow impatient.
However, after this observation period, they seemed to have discovered something.
Finally, they could no longer restrain themselves.
All five descended into the battle!
...
Over the past month.
Lin Feng had not displayed the anxiety and despair of being besieged that he seemed to outwardly portray.
On the contrary.
He was overjoyed internally.
This was because.
From the end of the first day's battle, he had discovered.
That his most core and powerful treasure, the [Heart of Eternity].
Among its many usage effects, [Battle Maniac] had begun to activate!
Although he was not a match for a Sovereign in a one-on-one fight.
Under the effect of [Battle Maniac], even if he lost, he would receive combat power bonuses.
Even though a loss only provided 1% of the effect of killing the opponent.
Because the Sovereign realm was four levels higher than his general cultivation level.
Even if he was defeated but did not die, Lin Feng would receive a 10% increase in combat power.
Therefore, it appeared that he had lost.
In reality.
After every battle, his strength would improve to a certain extent.
Not only that.
Among these Sovereigns, only one was at the initial stage of level fifteen Sovereign realm.
The other three were at level sixteen.
Being defeated by them would result in a 20% increase in combat power.
And by the fifth day.
Although Lin Feng was quickly defeated within minutes.
The result made him even more delighted.
A level seventeen Sovereign brought a 40% increase in combat power!
In just five days.
His original combat power of 600 million had increased to over 1.3 billion!
Although such an increase was equivalent to defeating a peak Immortal realm expert.
This was an increase gained from losing!
For anyone else, being subjected to the Sovereigns' relentless attacks, they would likely have been easily subdued and controlled.
Even if they survived, their strength would have been greatly diminished, leaving them on the verge of collapse.
How could they be like Lin Feng.
Who, after a few days of fighting, had actually improved his strength?
Moreover.
This effect also made Lin Feng realize that this was an excellent opportunity.
Not only could he familiarize himself with the strength and combat styles of the Sovereign realm through battle.
He could also continuously improve his own strength.
Why would he refuse?
Therefore, even when facing the five Sovereigns who were clearly attempting to test his strength and probe his secrets.
He welcomed them all.
Whether it was one or two.
He was most welcome!
And.
There was another benefit to having more opponents.
The effect of increasing combat power was calculated cumulatively.
This further accelerated his combat power growth.
Originally, his daily increase was 10%, 20%, at most 40%.
Now, he could gain 20% or even 60% in a single day.
When the three of them teamed up, he was still a bit overwhelmed.
But after only two battles, he adapted.
To the extent that.
When four of them joined the fight, the surging combat power allowed him to handle it more calmly.
He could even reserve some of his strength.
And on the 30th day after being trapped.
The Sovereigns finally realized that something was wrong.
This human seemed to be... getting stronger?
The five of them were initially unconcerned.
What if he got stronger?
Whether it was the Transcendent realm or the Immortal realm.
Even the most peak Immortal realm experts.
The gap between them and the Sovereign realm was too vast.
It was not something that could be closed by short-term improvements and accumulations.
However.
The speed of this human's improvement was simply too rapid!
In less than a month.
They felt that his strength had increased by at least several times!
This was somewhat terrifying!
After all.
Even though there were huge differences in strength between each level in the universal cultivation system.
It was merely a 100-fold difference in combat power.
If this trend continued.
After another month, would this human be able to increase his strength by a hundredfold?
At that time.
If he possessed the combat power of a Sovereign.
Then.
Could their current blockade still contain him?
Thus.
The minds of the five were instantly unified.
They abandoned their plans for observation and testing.
And all joined the fray.
This change caused Lin Feng to sigh.
Alright.
Since that's the case, then I won't play coy anymore.
I.
Am revealing my hand!
...
I was unable to update yesterday due to an event. I will make up for it today.
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