Chapter 148: Luo Feng and Master

Emperor Chu's Palace.

Inside the great hall, the burly figure seated on the floor looked at Luo Feng as he entered, a smile appearing on his face. "My disciple, have you come to see me about the matters in Xiangjie City?"

"That Yan Su and I developed a feud, which is why I acted," Luo Feng replied respectfully. "I was reckless."

"Who among cultivators doesn't have a bit of temper?" Emperor Chu shook his head and chuckled. "It's just that, as my disciple, you always come to me for matters of grudges, but never for anything related to cultivation. Do you also believe... I'm not good at teaching disciples?"

Luo Feng quickly shook his head. "No, I believe Master is exceptionally skilled at teaching disciples."

"Exceptionally skilled?" Emperor Chu was surprised. "How is it I didn't know I was skilled?"

"How exactly am I skilled?" Emperor Chu pressed, wanting to see how his disciple would explain.

"The last time Master summoned me and asked about my cultivation difficulties," Luo Feng explained, "I had been struggling to comprehend the 'Trinity Form' without success. It was Master who bestowed upon me a golden scaled insect corpse, instructing me to study the more profound 'Ten Directions World Form' first, and then, once I had accumulated enough understanding, to return to the relatively simpler 'Trinity Form'."

"I also consumed the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit Master had previously bestowed upon me, and after careful contemplation, I truly achieved a breakthrough," Luo Feng continued. "My strength also significantly increased as a result."

Both the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit and the golden scaled insect corpse were gifts from Master. Having successfully cultivated the Trinity Form, it was only natural to thank his Master. Furthermore, the golden scaled insect corpse also helped Morosa become a God-King. Morosa now controls six branches of the Dao of Destruction, which Luo Feng can directly observe and comprehend, providing immense assistance to his cultivation of the Dao of Destruction.

Master's gifts greatly benefited his cultivation paths of Life and Destruction. Luo Feng felt that with Master's guidance, his cultivation journey had become much smoother.

"It sounds like your achievement of being the foremost among Chaos Realm Transcendents is truly due to my guidance," Emperor Chu remarked, finding it amusing. He hadn't given detailed instructions, merely bestowed treasures and offered a few pointers, and his disciple had broken through.

Emperor Chu understood. This was due to his disciple's exceptional talent; even without his help, the disciple would likely have comprehended it, though it might have taken more time.

"You don't need to worry too much about the Xiangjie City incident," Emperor Chu said, ending their casual chat. "As long as you ensure no Primordial Bloodline beings escape, the punishment for this matter will ultimately be limited."

Luo Feng nodded. "I am currently suppressing that world entrance; those Primordial Bloodline beings cannot escape."

"However, in the future, you must act with more caution," Emperor Chu warned. "If any Primordial Bloodline beings were to escape, the punishment would be severe—severe enough to impact your cultivation path."

"Don't ever think that I can protect you from any punishment from the Ancient Yanfeng Kingdom! After all, I am not the current Emperor," Emperor Chu stated.

"This disciple understands," Luo Feng replied. He dared to act, with self-confidence in his strength being one aspect. On the other hand, as a palace-type God-King level secret treasure, the Star Tower was inherently skilled at suppression and sealing! Moreover, Luo Feng could sense that the Star Tower's true power far exceeded that of a God-King First Realm palace secret treasure; he couldn't shake it even with full effort.

Emperor Chu gazed at Luo Feng. His third disciple possessed extraordinary talent; having created his own secret art to become the foremost Chaos Realm Transcendent, it was not impossible for his future strength to rival Emperor Chu's own.

"Your talent and potential are both very high; you will encounter many things in the future," Emperor Chu said, looking at Luo Feng. "I won't hide it from you: among the thirteen Emperors of the Imperial Clan, excluding Emperor Qing, the other twelve... when they fight... they can be utterly ruthless."

Luo Feng's heart jolted. "Stop at nothing?" Luo Feng asked, looking at his Master.

"Among the thirteen Emperors of the Imperial Clan, five cultivate by utilizing Primordial Force and Primordial materials; your Master, myself included, cultivates with Primordial Force," Emperor Chu explained, looking at Luo Feng. "Another six cultivate by utilizing Primordial Bloodlines."

Luo Feng listened attentively. He indeed knew very little about information concerning Emperor cultivation. Previously, he only knew that some Emperors cultivated using Primordial Bloodlines. As for who cultivated them or how many, he was quite unclear.

"Primordial Bloodlines affect the physical body and, more significantly, pollute the soul," Emperor Chu stated. "Their temperaments are generally quite volatile."

"While the twelve Emperors have numerous internal conflicts, they are ultimately divided into factions." "We five who cultivate using Primordial Force and Primordial materials form one faction. The six who cultivate using Primordial Bloodlines also form a faction."

Emperor Chu continued, "The current Emperor, 'Emperor Fu,' is quite unique."

"Emperor Fu once cultivated Primordial Bloodlines and attained Emperor-level strength through them. Later, he abandoned this path and chose reincarnation," Emperor Chu explained. "While reincarnation can rid one of the physical body's influence and the soul's pollution, the contamination of memories cannot be erased."

"After abandoning the Primordial Bloodline path, Emperor Fu comprehended the path of formations, refining his body through them and re-achieving the position of Emperor," Emperor Chu stated. "He is very likely to be the next Emperor Qing."

Luo Feng listened to these secrets. The current Emperor, surprisingly, had reincarnated?

According to the information Luo Feng understood, cultivating with Primordial Bloodlines offered the fastest power increase but also had the most severe repercussions. Cultivating with Primordial Force and Primordial materials was also quite powerful and had no such drawbacks. Cultivating without any external aid was the most difficult. Emperor Fu had taken this path, specifically the path of formations.

"Emperor Fu has ties with the Primordial Bloodline faction, as he was once a part of it. Now that he has abandoned that path and can maintain absolute clarity, all factions are relatively supportive of him as Emperor."

Luo Feng understood.

"On the surface, Emperor Fu governs, the other eleven Emperors are divided into two major factions, and Emperor Qing remains aloof." "But in reality, aside from Emperor Qing, the other twelve are constantly contending among themselves."

Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng. "It's not just us. The monarchs of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, and some truly powerful ancient existences on the Origin Continent, every single one of them is contending. The path of the Great Dao must be contended for."

"Even the Yanfeng Progenitor and the Thunder Progenitor, these two progenitors, are groping in the dark and fighting for their lives," Emperor Chu said, looking at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng perceived a lot of information. The Yanfeng Progenitor and Thunder Progenitor should both be existences beyond the God-King Ultimate Realm. The inheritances and resources they left in the two ancient kingdoms were immensely vast. They too were fighting for their lives?

"Everyone will die." Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng. "Even the two progenitors could die at any moment."

Luo Feng's heart trembled.

"Want to live?" Emperor Chu gazed at Luo Feng. "Then you must contend; you must become stronger!"

"You should know that the Original Universe has cycles of reincarnation," Emperor Chu said, looking at Luo Feng. "By the same token, the Source World governed by the supreme rules also has cycles of reincarnation! One day in the future, the entire Source World will be annihilated."

"Those who do not reach Emperor-level strength will all perish; no one can save them," Emperor Chu stated, looking at Luo Feng. "And this is merely the first layer of calamity."

Luo Feng was startled but also felt it was logical. As he cultivated the two Fundamental Daos of Life and Destruction, he could faintly perceive in the operation of the supreme rules that countless lives would ultimately head towards destruction, and only from destruction would new life emerge.

"The cycles of reincarnation in the Source World are incredibly long. For many cultivators, living such an extended period is already enough," Emperor Chu said. "But for some powerful ancient existences on the Origin Continent, they are unwilling to accept this fate. They are just one step away from transcending or even leaving the Source World to see more. Of course, they must contend."

"The great destruction day of the Source World is the first layer of calamity, and it is also the calamity you will face in the future," Emperor Chu stated. "Luo Feng, I am telling you all this because your talent and comprehension are high enough. Ordinary Chaos Realm cultivators do not need to worry about these things at all, because they have no hope of surviving the calamity."

"Thank you, Master," Luo Feng said. He had long heard that, besides the overt forces on the Origin Continent, numerous hidden powers also stirred up trouble. For instance, the official members of the Two Realms Palace had to be at least at the God-King Second Realm. Luo Feng had previously wondered why those who reached the God-King Second Realm had to hide in the shadows and stir up various conflicts. Clearly, those ancient existences were also contending—contending for opportunities, contending for survival. The struggle for the Great Dao was naturally cruel.

"Cultivate diligently. Only by becoming increasingly powerful can you contend for more opportunities," Emperor Chu advised. "You must be strong enough before the Source World's great destruction, or everything will amount to nothing."

Luo Feng nodded. Fate was indeed cruel; if a sentient being were born close to the great destruction, the time left for their cultivation would be very short. "This disciple will remember your words. This disciple takes his leave," Luo Feng said immediately.

Luo Feng also understood that many secrets were likely beyond the reach of even ordinary God-Kings! As a personal disciple of an Emperor, it was only because the Emperor saw his talent as high enough that he shared so much with him.

"I hope he can reach Emperor-level strength before this Source World is destroyed," Emperor Chu silently wished. To be able to create his own secret art and become the foremost Chaos Realm Transcendent! Emperor Chu was truly delighted. With such talent and comprehension, there was great hope for him to reach the God-King Second Realm, and naturally, a glimmer of hope to contend for the Emperor level.

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Ancient Yanfeng Kingdom, Yandu.

Emperor Yan, the first Emperor of the entire Ancient Yanfeng Kingdom, once held a reputation that awed the entire Origin Continent. However, with the subsequent appearance of other Emperors, especially 'Emperor Qing,' his influence naturally diminished greatly.

"Your Majesty," Yan Su said with extreme deference. "That Luo He invaded Xiangjie City, a vital border fortress, killed several of my clones, and seized my treasures."

In front of him stood a majestic fiery figure. It had a humanoid body but possessed enormous flaming wings, the flames on which Yan Su dared not look directly at. It also had a slender, scaled tail. Its very presence distorted Yan Su's mind and will.

Emperor Yan was an Emperor who cultivated Primordial Bloodlines, and the Primordial Bloodlines within him were naturally immensely powerful and terrifyingly corrupting.

"Did any Primordial Bloodline beings escape?" Emperor Yan's voice echoed.

"No," Yan Su replied. When he had withdrawn his control over the world entrance, he had deliberately caused some commotion to attract as many Primordial Bloodline beings as possible.

"Useless!" Emperor Yan's voice was utterly cold. "You don't need to concern yourself with this matter anymore. Once the Heaven-level mission is complete, I will deal with it." Currently, all thirteen Imperial Clan lineages were engaged in the Heaven-level mission; it was a matter of great importance.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Yan Su replied, respectfully withdrawing.

"Emperor Chu's disciple can become the foremost Chaos Realm Transcendent? With such high talent, he must be suppressed!" Emperor Yan felt no joy. Luo He's strength was of no benefit to Emperor Yan's lineage. In the past, he had looked down on Luo He, but now, Luo He was gradually revealing a threat, so Emperor Yan naturally began to pay attention to him. Luo He's strength meant Emperor Chu's lineage was stronger, acquiring more resources, which naturally reduced the resources available to other lineages.