Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent

Chapter 146: Xiangjie City

Ancient Flame Kingdom, Chu Capital.

“Brother Luo He,” said the divine power incarnation of Di Chu Yu as he saw Luo Feng hovering above the Hou Mansion.

Luo Feng descended nearby and smiled, “The second wave of Blood Spirit Gold Pearl eruptions has ended. This time, I obtained 72 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls.” As he spoke, he waved his hand and took out all the Blood Spirit Gold Pearls.

Di Chu Yu’s eyes burned with desire.

Last time, Luo Feng had brought him 9 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls. With this batch, it now totaled 81 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls. The second-ranked Hou Marquis on the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl mission, Chu Ying Hou, had only collected 25 pearls.

“Thanks to Brother Luo He, I’m guaranteed to be first in the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl mission,” Di Chu Yu sighed.

“Judging from the timeline, there’s still a possibility for a third eruption of Blood Spirit Gold Pearls before the mission deadline,” Luo Feng said. The mission had a duration of one epoch, and only half the time had passed.

Di Chu Yu thought for a moment and said, “Since I’ve already secured first place in the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl mission, if there is a third eruption, would you consider selling the Blood Spirit Gold Pearls to other first-class Hou Marquises? I believe one Blood Spirit Gold Pearl could easily sell for 20 to 30 billion Cosmos Sand.”

Selling 30 to 50 pearls could bring in over 1 trillion Cosmos Sand.

“No need.”

Luo Feng shook his head. “Don’t get greedy over small gains. Your heavenly-level mission is far more important.”

Di Chu Yu’s heart warmed.

He felt that Brother Luo He had helped him immensely, yet he had little to offer in return.

“I understand.” Di Chu Yu nodded. As a newly appointed first-class Marquis, his resources were limited. Only by ranking high in this heavenly-level mission could he obtain truly precious resources.

“When the time comes, I’ll select some valuable resources and gift them to Brother Luo He,” Di Chu Yu secretly resolved.

Sharing part of the spoils seemed only natural to Di Chu Yu.

Without Brother Luo He, his ranking would be much lower, and the resources he’d obtain would be significantly reduced.

Moreover, Di Chu Yu understood Luo Feng’s character. He wasn’t the type to be ungrateful. And even the intelligence from the Flame Wind Guild suggested that it wouldn’t be long before Luo He became a Divine King.

The earlier he gave the resources, the better.

“I have a divine body residing in a cave mansion,” Luo Feng said. “If any trouble arises, feel free to contact me at any time.”

“Alright,” Di Chu Yu replied, marveling at the accuracy of the intelligence reports—Brother Luo He did indeed have many incarnations.

After delivering the Blood Spirit Gold Pearls, Luo Feng quickly departed.

Now, in the midst of the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit’s lingering effects, Luo Feng had no interest in leisure and was entirely focused on his cultivation.

…

“Before fully concentrating on cultivation, I’ll first give Yan Su a punishment,” Luo Feng’s true body hurried towards Xiangjie City.

Xiangjie City was one of the many cities along the vast border between the two ancient kingdoms.

Ordinary border cities were guarded by Chaos Realm experts. However, Xiangjie City was under the watch of a Chaos Realm Transcendent, which indicated its special status.

It was known that Chaos Realm Transcendents were rare in the entire Ancient Flame Kingdom! Only about a dozen of them were willing to guard cities, and each of these cities was a critical location.

In Xiangjie City, the most esteemed person was naturally the guardian general, Yan Su.

“The reputation of the Two Worlds Palace is formidable. Among the many forces hidden in the darkness of the Origin Continent, the Two Worlds Palace is among the top. It’s said that their formal members are at least at the second stage of the Divine King realm,” Yan Su said, his face dark. “But I didn’t expect them to be so shameless!”

“They said I only got 8 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls, not the promised 10, so all the benefits they offered are gone?” Yan Su fumed.

He had recently dealt with a mysterious figure from the Two Worlds Palace.

Cautious by nature, he promised that he would secure at least 10 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls.

In his mind, with his abilities, it would be easy to obtain 10 pearls from the two or three eruptions of the Blood Spirit Gold Pearls. The number he had reported was very conservative.

During the first eruption, he had secured 8 pearls, but after that, Luo Feng monopolized the rest, and he couldn’t meet the 10-pearl goal.

“I risked my life and got 8 pearls.”

“I even opposed Luo He and made an enemy out of him!”

“And now they’re giving me nothing in return?” Yan Su had now fully understood the character of a formal member of the Two Worlds Palace.

With the power disparity and his lack of information about his counterpart’s identity, there was nothing he could do.

Besides, he hadn’t collected 10 pearls, so technically, the deal hadn’t been broken.

“These hidden forces, no wonder they operate in the shadows. They preach fairness, but they’re all rotten,” Yan Su thought bitterly. “Next time, I must demand payment upfront.”

This time, he had truly lost big!

Suddenly—

Within the Guardian’s Mansion, Yan Su, using his control over Xiangjie City’s formations, sensed the arrival of a vast force.

“Not good.” Yan Su looked up and saw the sky turning black.

Whoosh.

Yan Su instantly appeared above the Guardian’s Mansion, seeing a black world spanning a trillion kilometers, completely sealing Xiangjie City.

Xiangjie City’s total diameter was only 300 billion kilometers! Luo Feng’s Black River World, covering a trillion kilometers, was more than enough to envelop the entire city.

“It’s Luo He’s Black River World,” Yan Su’s heart sank.

The retribution had come!

This Luo He showed no mercy!

“Luo He!” Yan Su immediately called out, his voice reverberating through the skies of Xiangjie City.

In the sky above Xiangjie City, a towering figure appeared—it was Luo Feng.

“Brother Luo He, I admit my previous offenses. I am willing to make amends. Could we resolve our grievances?” Yan Su transmitted his voice.

Luo Feng looked at him and said, “If you’re willing to make amends, I’m not one to hold grudges. Naturally, our feud can be written off.”

“Please, Brother Luo He, name your price,” Yan Su said.

He had lost—there was no choice but to accept.

“I’ve heard that Great Sage Yan Su possesses a pair of Void God Cones. If you offer me that pair of Void God Cones, we can call it even,” Luo Feng’s voice echoed in Yan Su’s ear, and his eyes instantly turned red.

A pair of Void God Cones?

These were weapons of the Divine King realm, worth 800,000 merits, painstakingly accumulated. He valued them more than his life! When his incarnation was out on missions, he only carried Chaos Realm weapons, which he didn’t mind losing.

But these Divine King weapons were always kept in the safest place.

“Brother Luo He, these are Divine King weapons. Isn’t your demand too excessive?” Yan Su seethed with rage.

Over his long years of accumulation, aside from his investment in his own cultivation, the most valuable items he had were these Divine King weapons. He would rather lose a hundred of his incarnations than part with them.

“If you want to make amends, you must be sincere,” Luo Feng said. “A pair of first-stage Divine King weapons isn’t much to ask for, is it?”

“I admit I wronged Brother Luo He,” Yan Su said, “and I’m sure Brother Luo He has guessed that I had my reasons for targeting him. I’m willing to reveal the reason… Brother Luo He, could you lower your demand?”

“It’s up to you whether you want to speak or not,” Luo Feng shook his head.

What could compel a Chaos Realm Transcendent to deliberately provoke him?

Since arriving on the Origin Continent, Luo Feng had kept a low profile, avoiding conflict. He had very few enemies. With a little thought, he guessed that it was likely related to the Two Worlds Palace.

“It wasn’t me who wanted to offend you, Brother Luo He. It was that person from the Two Worlds Palace,” Yan Su transmitted. “There’s a master behind every wrong. I was merely following orders.”

“I guessed it was the Two Worlds Palace, but I can’t do anything about them either,” Luo Feng said, looking at Yan Su. “What I can do is cut off their pawns.”

Yan Su was furious. “Losing a few incarnations is nothing to me, but if you attack, you’ll be violating the laws of the Ancient Flame Kingdom by assaulting a border city.”

Luo Feng shook his head. “I’m guessing that your pair of Divine King weapons is with you right now.”

Yan Su looked at Luo Feng. “Oh? You’re that confident?”

“Yan Su, you have two complete incarnations. One is out adventuring and won’t carry important treasures, but the one stationed here in Xiangjie City is likely carrying them,” Luo Feng explained. “Divine King weapons must be kept close for one to comprehend their power.”

“Moreover, if you weren’t carrying such treasures, you wouldn’t be so afraid of losing your incarnation,” Luo Feng said, gazing at him.

Yan Su was enraged.

He practiced a technique to create incarnations, scattering them across the Origin Continent.

If it weren

’t for the treasures he carried, would he have been so restrained?

“Luo He,” Yan Su sneered, “you must have investigated Xiangjie City’s uniqueness.”

Indeed, Xiangjie City was special enough to be guarded by a Chaos Realm Transcendent.

Before attacking, Luo Feng had naturally gathered information.

“Xiangjie City guards an entrance to the ‘Xiang Realm,'” Yan Su sneered. “Within the Xiang Realm are Primordial bloodline creatures nurtured by the Flame Wind Ancestor. If you attack Xiangjie City and cause a breach in the guard, can you bear the consequences?”

“Attacking a border city is already a serious crime.”

“If you cause trouble for the world we guard, the punishment will be even more severe,” Yan Su said. “I, Yan Su, have faithfully guarded Xiangjie City without any issues. If you attack, I will do my best to defend, and a breach at the entrance could happen. I’ve already warned you of the dangers.”

“If you ignore my warning, no one will be able to save you!” Yan Su stared at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng listened.

Yan Su’s tone softened. “I carry Divine King weapons and control the city’s great formation. It won’t be easy for you to breach the city. I advise Brother Luo He to leave. I’m willing to offer 500 billion Cosmos Sand to settle our enmity.”

“Five hundred billion Cosmos Sand can’t even buy a first-stage Divine King weapon. You call that an apology? Forget it,” Luo Feng shook his head.

Under the vast blackened world, Luo Feng’s eyes grew cold.

Sensing the impending danger, Yan Su immediately exerted his full control over the city’s formation, preparing to defend against the assault.

“Rumble~~~”

Suddenly—

An endless black river surged through Xiangjie City. In the blink of an eye, it flooded the entire city, easily penetrating the various key points of the city’s formation and effortlessly breaking through.

“When did you enter the city?” Yan Su couldn’t believe it. This endless black river had already infiltrated the city and destroyed the formation from within.

Once Luo Feng decided to act, he had long since used his invisible abilities to let thirty billion strands of the black river flow into the city, merging with the natural currents of air.

“Without the formation, what can you do?” Luo Feng looked down at him as the endless black river spread out, protecting the countless cultivators in Xiangjie City from being affected by the battle.

“What’s happening?”

“This… this…”

“These black streams don’t seem to be harmful?”

Countless cultivators in Xiangjie City observed the black streams surrounding them. The streams flowed gently through every corner, and they even felt an overwhelming sense of safety.

“Attacking a border city, breaking the formation, and exposing the entrance to the Xiang Realm! This is a monstrous crime! The Ancient Flame Kingdom will never forgive you!” Yan Su’s face twisted in anger. With the Black River World sealing the city, he knew there was no escape. His pair of Divine King weapons were about to be taken, and he was filled with resentment. “Luo He, I will report this to the Emperor! The Emperor will punish you!”

Luo Feng understood that Yan Su would report this to the current emperor, Di Fu.

This era was governed by Di Fu, who ruled over the Ancient Flame Kingdom.

“Punish me?”

Luo Feng looked at him and laughed coldly.

He had dared to take action after thoroughly investigating the situation. While attacking Xiangjie City was indeed a grave crime, according to the laws of the Ancient Flame Kingdom, the consequences were within his ability to bear.

Luo Feng felt that taking Yan Su’s pair of Divine King weapons was worth the cost.

(End of Chapter)