Chapter 134: Two Realms Palace

It was a misty night in Chudu.

Inside an ordinary villa, Marquis Chuchang was drinking alone when he was suddenly enveloped by an invisible fluctuation.

“Hmm?” Marquis Chuchang felt the world transform around him, finding himself in an illusory realm.

“Marquis Chuchang.” A figure coalesced from the mist, smiling as it looked at Marquis Chuchang.

“I’ve been waiting for you alone in my villa for a long time,” Marquis Chuchang said, looking around. “I didn’t expect you to pull me into an illusion. Is it true that the famous Two Realms Palace, renowned throughout the Origin Continent, only dares to meet me in an illusion?”

The misty figure replied, “This is Chudu, forged by Ancestor Yanfeng himself! The Two Realms Palace must act with caution, and we ask for Marquis Chuchang’s understanding.”

Marquis Chuchang looked at the figure.

The Two Realms Palace was a massive power hidden in the shadows of the Origin Continent. The identities of its internal members were a mystery. It was rumored that even the weakest members were at the second level of the God-King realm, and some even claimed disciples of Yuan were among them.

Compared to Ancestor Yanfeng and Ancestor Leiting, Yuan was more revered in the Origin Continent.

Yuan was supremely detached; he merely left behind powerful inheritances and precious resources, too disinclined to take disciples himself. Of course, some ancient beings who received his inheritances and guidance claimed the title of ‘Yuan’s disciples.’

“I am merely an ordinary member of the Two Realms Palace,” the misty figure said, smiling at Marquis Chuchang. “However, helping Marquis Chuchang achieve a top ranking in this heaven-tier mission would be an easy task.”

“You want to help me?” Marquis Chuchang asked, looking at the figure.

As a formal member, this misty figure must at least be a second-level God-King! Someone who could crush him with a mere flick of a finger.

However, as a First-Class Marquis of the Imperial Clan, Marquis Chuchang naturally had his pride.

“Marquis Chuchang,” the misty figure said, “you should understand that among the seven First-Class Marquises of the Dìchǔ lineage… in terms of comprehension and potential, Marquis Chuying ranks first, and Marquis Chufeng and Marquis Chuji are likely above you.”

Marquis Chuchang listened.

Having competed for a long time, the six other First-Class Marquises, apart from the newly promoted Marquis Chuyu, knew each other well.

“Without sufficiently powerful help, you won’t make it into the top three this time,” the misty figure stated.

“I can help you get into the top three, but you must give me half of the resources you acquire,” the misty figure said, looking at Marquis Chuchang.

Marquis Chuchang looked at the figure and sneered, “Half? These are resources of my Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom’s Imperial Clan. Your Two Realms Palace is quite audacious.”

“Everything is voluntary; I will not force you,” the misty figure said. “If you refuse, I can leave immediately and no longer disturb you, Marquis Chuchang.”

Marquis Chuchang looked at the figure.

Among the seven First-Class Marquises of the Dìchǔ lineage, he was the least distinguished! Even the newly promoted Marquis Chuyu had the support of the Chaos Realm Transcendent, ‘Great Sage Luohe,’ behind him.

“If you help me secure first place this time, I will give you half!” Marquis Chuchang declared. “If I get second, you only get twenty percent. If I get third, you only get ten percent. If I don’t make it into the top three, it means you were too useless to deserve any share of the resources.”

The misty figure shook its head. “My full assistance will require considerable effort.”

“If you take first place this time, I want half.”

“If you get second, I want thirty percent.”

“If you get third, I want twenty percent. If your ranking is lower than that? I can forgo my share,” the misty figure said, looking at Marquis Chuchang. “These are my final terms. You may choose to refuse.”

Marquis Chuchang looked at the figure and suddenly smiled. “Alright, it’s a deal then.”

The misty figure nodded. “Since it’s settled, karma has been established! Marquis Chuchang, do not even think of reneging on the deal… the price of karmic backlash is something you cannot bear.” With that, the misty figure vanished without a trace.

Marquis Chuchang felt the illusory realm dissipate, and he was still sitting at the table in his villa.

“The price of karmic backlash?” Marquis Chuchang frowned slightly. He was, after all, merely at the peak of the Chaos Realm, and he had never intended to default on a deal with a member of the Two Realms Palace.

“If I obtain the most resources from this heaven-tier mission, I might have a chance to undergo a transformation,” Marquis Chuchang mused, for he too harbored ambition.

He was only slightly less talented among the seven First-Class Marquises, and reaching the peak of the Chaos Realm naturally indicated significant potential. With enough resources, he too could aspire to reach the God-King level.

The treatment for a First-Class Marquis of the Imperial Clan was drastically different from that of an Imperial Clan God-King.

Among the seven First-Class Marquises of the Dìchǔ lineage, Marquis Chuying was the most renowned.

Marquis Chuying looked out at the night sky through his window.

“Buzz.” Holding a communication token, he began to contact a powerful friend.

“Junior Brother Chuying,” a cool voice resonated.

“Senior Sister Biyun,” Marquis Chuying replied humbly.

Great Sage Biyun was a personal disciple of Dìqīng!

Dìqīng was the strongest among the thirteen Emperors of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and excelled at teaching disciples. Great Sage Biyun was considered one of the best among Chaos Realm Transcendent beings, possessing unparalleled mystical abilities and formidable treasures bestowed by Dìqīng.

“This time, the seven First-Class Marquises of my Dìchǔ lineage also need to compete,” Marquis Chuying explained. “For the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl collection mission, I also need your help, Senior Sister.”

“When many imperial elites visited Master, he always said… among your Dìchǔ lineage, Junior Brother Chuying, your talent is the highest, and you are destined to become a God-King,” the cool voice said. “The Dìchǔ lineage should indeed allocate its best resources to you.”

Marquis Chuying was quite grateful to Dìqīng.

Dìqīng’s single remark had drastically elevated Marquis Chuying’s status and led to a favorable allocation of resources.

“The competition among the First-Class Marquises of the Imperial Clan is a rule set by the Ancestor. We still have to compete,” Marquis Chuying said. “Senior Sister, do you have time for this Blood Spirit Gold Pearl collection mission?”

“Leave it to me,” Senior Sister Biyun responded. “For the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl collection mission, I dare not guarantee first place, but I certainly won’t hold you back.”

“Thank you, Senior Sister.”

Marquis Chuying secretly sighed in relief.

Dìqīng’s words had prompted some God-Kings and Chaos Realm Transcendent beings to befriend Marquis Chuying.

However, Blood Spirit Gold Pearls originated from the borders of the two ancient kingdoms, where conflicts were normally restricted to the ‘Chaos Realm level.’ If God-King level beings interfered, border conflicts between the two nations would escalate dramatically. Starting a large-scale war between two nations just for a sub-mission of a heaven-tier task? No one could bear the consequences.

With the restriction to the Chaos Realm level, Marquis Chuying thought long and hard and concluded that Great Sage Biyun was the most suitable helper.

Across the entire Origin Continent, including the two great ancient kingdoms and various overt and covert forces, there were only seventy-one Chaos Realm Transcendent beings in total. Naturally, there were differences in their strengths.

“Among Chaos Realm Transcendent beings, Senior Sister Biyun is among the top ranks,” Marquis Chuying mused.

On the day the heaven-tier mission was announced, all seven First-Class Marquises of the Dìchǔ lineage were seeking solutions.

Luo Feng was originally strolling inside his cave dwelling.

Suddenly—

An invisible fluctuation enveloped Luo Feng, attempting to pull his consciousness into an illusory world.

“Hum.” Luo Feng’s soul, on one hand, was stabilized by the technique, and on the other, was enveloped by the Star Tower.

The invisible fluctuation simply couldn’t pull Luo Feng’s consciousness.

“Hmm? He can resist the Two Realms Palace’s summoning?” The hidden presence was somewhat surprised.

“Who’s there?” Luo Feng naturally felt the powerful pulling force, but with the and the Star Tower simultaneously guarding him, he felt no fear.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

The wind rose, naturally coalescing into a blurry figure that appeared before Luo Feng. Invisible fluctuations spread around, isolating them from any prying eyes.

“Great Sage Luohe, have you heard of the Two Realms Palace?” the wind figure asked, smiling at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was secretly surprised.

Whether from his master Sitting Mountain Guest’s lineage, the Duan Dong River lineage, or his current elevated status, Luo Feng had some understanding of the major powers in the Origin Continent.

The many forces on the Origin Continent were divided into overt and covert types. The overt great powers all held territories, with the two great ancient kingdoms being supreme! The Tianmu Kingdom, Ten Thousand Realms Kingdom, and Eastern Extremity Domain were overtly first-tier powers. The Yu Kingdom, Shi Kingdom, and many other nations were second-tier, and there were numerous third-tier nations.

The covert forces, however, were shrouded in mystery.

The identities of the members of these covert forces, and their true strength, were largely unknown.

It was possible that even God-Kings from the two great ancient kingdoms were involved, and perhaps even extraterrestrial beings from beyond the cage.

The Two Realms Palace was one of the top covert forces.

“The Two Realms Palace. Do you need something from me?” Luo Feng asked, looking at the figure.

“Luohe, you are currently only a Chaos Realm Transcendent, unaware of the arduousness of the cultivation path,” the wind figure said. “Only when you become a God-King will you realize that each step upward is like crossing a chasm.”

Luo Feng listened.

He naturally understood. The difference between the first level of the God-King realm and the Ultimate Realm was like the difference between mastering one of the ten fundamental laws and mastering the Law of Chaos. The difficulty was indeed many times greater, so it naturally became harder the higher one went.

“In terms of resources, the two great ancient kingdoms only cultivate their imperial clans,” the wind figure stated. “Even if you are Dìchǔ’s personal disciple, Dìchǔ would still need to allocate some of his own resources to you.”

“Now that you are weaker, he is willing to give you some resources he doesn’t need.”

“But when you become a God-King in the future and grow stronger, the more valuable resources you need will also be important to him. Will he still give them to you then?” the wind figure asked.

“As for cultivation guidance… you should be cultivating the three fundamental Grand Dao paths: Life, Destruction, and Material,” the wind figure said. “Dìchǔ can only teach you the Destruction Grand Dao. What will you do about the other two?”

Luo Feng listened.

Cultivating three Grand Daos? When did I start cultivating the Material Grand Dao?

“If the two great ancient kingdoms are unwilling to provide their most precious resources, you’ll have to rely on your strength to seize them,” the wind figure said, looking at Luo Feng. “As for guidance? Our internal members in the Two Realms Palace can guide you on both the Life and Material Grand Daos. It will certainly be better than Dìchǔ’s teaching.”

Luo Feng looked at the figure. “What are you trying to say with all of this?”

“I can first make you an outer member of the Two Realms Palace,” the wind figure stated. “The guidance you receive in the Two Realms Palace will definitely be superior to Dìchǔ’s. He simply doesn’t know how to teach disciples.”

“Why did you come to me, ultimately?” Luo Feng asked, looking at him.

“Join us.”

The wind figure looked at Luo Feng. “I admire you greatly.”

Originally, it was just for a transaction, but upon realizing it couldn’t pull Luo Feng’s consciousness into the illusory realm, its thoughts changed.

Resisting the Two Realms Palace’s summoning? This was highly unusual.

“This heaven-tier mission can serve as a small test,” the wind figure said. “Continue to compete for the ‘Blood Spirit Gold Pearls’ for Marquis Chuyu. Give him one or two then. All other Blood Spirit Gold Pearls must come to me!”

“It’s a small test to see if you are willing to join the Two Realms Palace,” the wind figure stated. “I’m sure you know that the identities of Two Realms Palace members are kept secret. Joining will only bring you benefits, not harm.”

Luo Feng looked at him, scoffing slightly. “Marquis Chuyu is my closest friend. You want me to betray a friend?”

Luo Feng waved his hand, and a wave of energy swept directly through the wind figure.

The wind figure dissipated in astonishment.

“How dare you…” The wind figure re-coalesced, filled with shock and anger.

To disrespect him so blatantly?

“This is Chudu! My master’s Chudu! Do you in the Two Realms Palace dare to act here?” Luo Feng said, looking at the figure. “If you have the guts to make a move, I’ll truly admire your Two Realms Palace.”

The wind figure was both furious and anxious.

Dìchǔ, after all, was one of the peak existences in the Origin Continent. While not invincible in the outside world, within Chudu, if Ancestor Yanfeng and Ancestor Leiting didn’t intervene, Dìchǔ was truly invincible in the Origin Continent.

“Still not leaving?” Luo Feng was clearly done with the pleasantries.

“You have no idea what the Two Realms Palace signifies!” the wind figure said coldly. “You also don’t understand what you’ve refused today! You will regret this day when you become a God-King.”

After speaking, the wind figure vanished without a trace.

Luo Feng watched this scene, a cold smile on his face.

A bunch of self-important fools!

Even if his own World Beast, Muluosa, grew to its peak, who in the Two Realms Palace could possibly contend with a peak World Beast? A bunch of cowards who only dared to hide in the shadows!

“Muluosa,” Luo Feng transmitted mentally.

“Master,” Muluosa immediately responded and rushed over.

Inside one of the Star Tower’s spaces.

“What is this?” Muluosa asked, looking at the massive golden scaled insect corpse before him. His internal world pulsed with an intense craving and fervent call. “Master, is this for me? I can feel that its help to me will far surpass that of previous Chaos Realm corpses.”

Luo Feng smiled at him. “This is a material I use for my cultivation.”

“It’s for your cultivation, Master?” Muluosa was a bit disappointed. No matter how much he coveted it, he couldn’t take his master’s belongings.

“I’ve taken one percent of the materials from this golden scaled insect corpse for my own cultivation, which is sufficient,” Luo Feng said. “This corpse is yours.”

Muluosa was thrilled and surprised.

“This is no ordinary corpse; it’s probably stronger than a typical God-King’s corpse. Don’t disappoint me,” Luo Feng said, looking at him.

The golden scaled insect could contend with God-Kings across realms using only its physical body, which demonstrated its exceptional nature.

“Thank you, Master,” Muluosa said, extremely excited. He could feel that this golden scaled insect corpse would likely bring about a complete transformation for him.