Chapter 146: Xiangjie City

Fengyan Ancient Kingdom, Chudu.

“Brother Luo He.” Emperor Chuyu’s divine power avatar saw Luo Feng hovering above the Marquis’s residence.

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

Emperor Chuyu’s eyes burned with excitement. Last time, Luo Feng had brought 9 Blood Spirit Golden Pearls. Including this batch, it was a total of 81 Blood Spirit Golden Pearls. Marquis Chuying, who was second in the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl task, only had 25.

“Thanks to Brother Luo He, I am absolutely first in the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl task,” Emperor Chuyu exclaimed.

“Based on the timing, there might be a third wave of Blood Spirit Golden Pearl eruptions on the Blood Spirit Star within the task period,” Luo Feng said. The task period was one season, and only half the time had passed.

Emperor Chuyu pondered for a moment and then said, “Since I’ve secured first place in the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl task, if there’s a third wave of eruptions, would Brother Luo He consider selling the pearls to other first-rank marquises? I believe one Blood Spirit Golden Pearl could sell for two to three billion Cosmic Dust. Selling thirty to fifty pearls would net a hundred billion Cosmic Dust.”

“No need,” Luo Feng shook his head. “Don’t lose sight of the bigger picture for minor gains. Your Heaven-rank task is more important.”

Emperor Chuyu felt a warmth in his heart. He felt that Brother Luo He had helped him immensely, and he had nothing good to offer in return. “I understand,” Emperor Chuyu nodded. As a newly promoted first-rank marquis, his accumulated resources were limited. Only by achieving a high rank in this Heaven-rank task could he obtain truly valuable resources. He decided to select some suitable precious resources to give to Brother Luo He then.

Emperor Chuyu silently made his decision. From his perspective, sharing a portion was only right. Without Brother Luo He, his rank would likely be much lower, and the resources he obtained would be significantly reduced. Moreover, Emperor Chuyu understood Luo Feng’s character; he wasn’t the ungrateful type. Furthermore, even the Fengyan Guildhall’s intelligence indicated that it wouldn’t be long before Luo He became a God King, so it was naturally better to present resources to him sooner rather than later.

“I have avatars residing in my cave mansion,” Luo Feng said. “If you encounter any trouble, you can always find me.”

“Alright!” Emperor Chuyu replied. The intelligence was right; Brother Luo He truly had many avatars.

After delivering the Blood Spirit Golden Pearls, Luo Feng quickly departed. He was currently in the continuous effect period of the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit. Luo Feng had no desire for pleasure; his mind was entirely focused on cultivation.

Before focusing on his cultivation, he decided to administer a certain punishment to Yan Su. Luo Feng’s true body traveled at full speed, heading straight for Xiangjie City.

Xiangjie City was one of many cities along the long border between the two ancient kingdoms. While most border cities were guarded by Chaos Realm experts, Xiangjie City was overseen by a Chaos Realm Beyond expert, highlighting its unique importance. It was important to note that Chaos Realm Beyond experts were already rare in the entire Fengyan Ancient Kingdom, and only a dozen or so were willing to guard cities. The places guarded by these dozen or so Chaos Realm Beyond experts were all strategically vital. The most respected figure in Xiangjie City was naturally General Yan Su, the guardian. The Two Realms Palace was renowned; among the many hidden forces in the Origin Continent, the Two Realms Palace was one of the top official members, rumored to require at least a God King second-tier cultivation.

Yan Su’s face was grim. “I never expected their methods to be so despicable.” “They said I only got 8 Blood Spirit Golden Pearls, failing to meet the promised ten, so all promised benefits were gone.” Yan Su was seething with anger.

This time, he had dealt with that mysterious entity from the Two Realms Palace. He had cautiously entered into an agreement where he was promised a minimum of 10 Blood Spirit Golden Pearls. In his view, with his methods, acquiring ten Blood Spirit Golden Pearls across two or three waves of eruptions would be easy; this was a number he had reported very cautiously. He obtained 8 pearls in the first eruption, but from the second eruption onwards, Luo Feng monopolized them, preventing him from reaching the total of 10.

“I risked my life to snatch 8 Blood Spirit Golden Pearls for him,” Yan Su fumed. “I even went against Luo He, incurring his enmity. And yet they gave me no benefits at all.” Yan Su had now truly seen the working style of an official member of the Two Realms Palace. He had absolutely no recourse against their actions. For one, he had no idea of the other party’s identity, and the power gap between them was too vast, leaving him utterly helpless. On the other hand, he indeed hadn’t met the target, so the other party hadn’t technically breached their promise.

“No wonder these hidden forces stay in the shadows; they talk about fairness, but in reality, they’re all ruthless,” Yan Su mused. “Next time, I must get the benefits first before doing anything.” This time, he had truly lost a lot.

Suddenly—inside the guardian mansion, Yan Su, relying on his control over Xiangjie City’s array formations, sensed a massive operating law descending. “Not good.” Yan Su looked up and saw that the sky outside had turned completely dark.

“Whoosh.” Yan Su instantly appeared above the guardian mansion and saw a dark world spanning a trillion kilometers, completely engulfing Xiangjie City. Xiangjie City itself was only 300 billion kilometers in diameter. Luo Feng’s Black River World, covering a trillion kilometers, was more than enough, completely enveloping Xiangjie City.

“It’s Luo He’s Black River World.” Yan Su’s heart turned cold. The retribution had come. This Luo He truly showed no mercy.

“Luo He.” Yan Su immediately spoke, his voice booming and echoing through the skies above Xiangjie City! A towering figure appeared high above Xiangjie City; it was Luo Feng.

“Brother Luo He, I admit that I offended you previously. I am willing to offer compensation. May we perhaps resolve our enmity?” Yan Su transmitted his voice.

Luo Feng looked at him and said, “If you are willing to apologize and offer compensation, I am not so petty as to hold a grudge. Our enmity can naturally be wiped clean.”

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

“I hear Great Sage Yan Su possesses a pair of Void Divine Cones. Compensate me with those, and this matter will be settled,” Luo Feng’s voice resonated in Yan Su’s ears.

Yan Su’s eyes instantly turned red. “A pair of Void Divine Cones?” These were a pair of God King weapons he had exchanged with 800,000 hard-earned merits. He cherished them more than his own life. When his complete avatars were operating outside, they only carried Chaos Realm weapons, which were expendable. This pair of God King weapons, he kept in the safest place possible.

“Brother Luo He, these are a pair of God King weapons. To demand them so casually is simply outrageous,” Yan Su retorted, furious. Of his accumulations over long years, aside from what he used for his own cultivation, the most precious was this pair of God King weapons. He would rather Luo Feng kill his avatars ten or a hundred times than lose his God King weapons.

“To offer compensation, one must be sincere,” Luo Feng looked at him. “A pair of God King Tier 1 weapons, and you’re unwilling to part with them? How can that be called compensation?”

“I admit I offended Brother Luo He previously,” Yan Su said. “Brother Luo He must have also guessed that my actions against you were not without reason! I am willing to tell you the full story, Brother Luo He, if you would consider lowering the compensation terms.”

“Tell me or not, it’s up to you,” Luo Feng shook his head. What could make a Chaos Realm Beyond expert deliberately target him and incur his enmity? Since arriving in the Origin Continent, he had always maintained a low profile and tried to avoid trouble. Those he had conflicts with were very few. With a slight deduction, Luo Feng guessed it was probably that individual from the Two Realms Palace!

“It wasn’t my intention to offend Brother Luo He; it was that person from the Two Realms Palace,” Yan Su transmitted. “Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its master. I was merely acting under their orders, just a pawn.”

“I guessed it was the Two Realms Palace, but I am equally powerless against them,” Luo Feng said, looking at Yan Su. “What I can do is first sever their pawns.”

Yan Su was incensed. “For me, losing a few avatars is no big deal, but if you act, you will be attacking a border city, violating the military discipline of the Fengyan Ancient Kingdom.”

Luo Feng shook his head. “I suspect that pair of God King weapons is currently on your person.”

Yan Su looked at Luo Feng. “Oh, are you so certain?”

“Yan Su, you have two complete avatars. One is out adventuring and would not carry important treasures. The other, remaining in Xiangjie City, is the one that carries your valuable possessions,” Luo Feng continued, “God King weapons, naturally, would be carried on your person for contemplation and use. Most importantly, if an avatar didn’t carry valuable items, you wouldn’t care about its death, nor would you humble yourself and endure like this,” Luo Feng said, looking at him.

Yan Su was enraged! He practiced avatar techniques, with his avatars scattered across different parts of the Origin Continent. If not for the sake of the valuable items on him, why would he endure this much?

“Luo He,” Yan Su sneered, “You must have investigated the unique nature of Xiangjie City, which warrants a Chaos Realm Beyond expert. Guarding Xiangjie City is indeed very special.” Before Luo Feng acted, he naturally gathered information in advance.

“Xiangjie City guards the entrance to a world called ‘Xiangjie’,” Yan Su sneered. “Within Xiangjie, there are Primordial Bloodline creatures cultivated by the Fengyan Ancestor! If you attack Xiangjie City and cause a flaw in the guarded entrance, can you afford the consequences? Attacking a border city is already a grave crime. If you cause an incident in the world it guards, it’s an even more severe crime,” Yan Su said. “I, Yan Su, have diligently guarded Xiangjie City, taking care to prevent any mishaps. If you come to attack, I will resist you with all my might, and the guarded entrance might very well develop a flaw. I have already warned you of the dangers involved. If you knowingly commit this, no one can protect you,” Yan Su said, staring at Luo Feng!

Luo Feng listened.

Yan Su’s tone softened. “With my God King weapons combined with the grand array, it won’t be easy for you to breach the city! I advise Brother Luo He to leave. I am willing to compensate you with 50 billion Cosmic Dust to resolve our grievances.”

“Fifty billion Cosmic Dust wouldn’t even buy a single God King Tier 1 weapon. You call that compensation? Forget it,” Luo Feng shook his head.

Under the shroud of the vast dark world, Luo Feng’s eyes turned cold! Yan Su knew things were bad. He immediately exerted his full power to control the city, while the array formations prepared to resist the incoming attack.

“Rumble…”

Suddenly—a surging, endless black river appeared within Xiangjie City. The black river rolled, and in the blink of an eye, it had inundated the entire city. It effortlessly permeated numerous array hubs from the inside out, easily breaking the formations.

“When did you enter the city?” Yan Su couldn’t believe it; this endless black river had entered the city first, destroying the array hubs from within.

Since Luo Feng had decided to act, he had naturally long since used his formless and invisible ability to turn 3 billion black rivers into invisible streams of air, which then flowed into the city and merged with the natural currents. “Without the array formations, what can you do?” Luo Feng looked down as his endless black rivers spread. These black rivers also protected the countless cultivators throughout Xiangjie City, preventing them from being affected.

“What’s happening?”“This, this…”“This black water flow seems harmless.”

Countless cultivators in Xiangjie City watched the surrounding black water flow. The black water was gentle, spreading everywhere, and they even felt a strong sense of security.

“Attacking a border city, destroying its formations, and opening up the world entrance to Xiangjie. The Fengyan Ancient Kingdom will never forgive you for such a heinous crime,” Yan Su said, his face contorted with rage. With the Black River World sealing off the inside and out, he knew escape was impossible. Seeing his pair of God King weapons about to be taken, he was naturally filled with unwillingness. “Luo He, I will definitely report this to the Emperor and have you punished.”

Luo Feng understood that Yan Su would report to the current Emperor, 'Di Fu'. In the current era, Emperor Di Fu was in charge of governing the Fengyan Ancient Kingdom.

“Punished?” Luo Feng looked at him and coldly smiled. Daring to act, he had naturally investigated the situation beforehand. Attacking Xiangjie City was indeed a grave crime, but according to the laws of the Fengyan Ancient Kingdom, he could still bear the cost. Luo Feng felt that paying some price was worthwhile to deal with Yan Su and seize his pair of God King weapons.