Chapter 255: The Ancestors of the Two Countries Awaken

On the Origin Continent, within the Holy Land of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, lay Thunder Mountain.

Hidden within Thunder Mountain were numerous worlds. In one vast world, a figure lay on an endless grassland. The grassland withered and flourished repeatedly, yet the figure lying there remained unstained by even a speck of dust.

After an unknown period, the figure finally opened his eyes.

He was the Ancestor of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom.

“To personally dissect the corpse of a High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeform and even obtain some materials,” the Thunder Ancestor said, quite excited. “This harvest is immense. Senior Yuan and the others must be truly desperate; they're even allowing us to purchase High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeform corpses.”

While the Thunder Ancestor, Yanfeng Ancestor, and others were qualified to hunt Low-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeforms, High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeforms represented a qualitative leap! They could stomp on a hundred million Low-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeforms with a single foot, or turn them to ash with a mere breath. Even cultivators who had not transcended their cages, when encountering a High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeform, could suffer soul corruption and perish entirely, despite having 'Source World Protection Avatars'.

“Senior Yuan and the others are even offering High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeform corpses to us juniors,” the Thunder Ancestor mused. “I'm afraid the rumors are true. The Bay Valley World Cluster has likely fallen completely. Our cultivator faction has been defeated!”

The Bay Valley World Cluster was a group of worlds created by Senior Yuan and others at great cost, specifically for cultivating practitioners.

It was rumored that the Born Chaotic Origin Lifeform faction had targeted the Bay Valley World Cluster. They enjoyed devouring cultivators even more than devouring worlds! They launched a massive assault, and Senior Yuan and the others mobilized their forces to resist. However... in the end, the cultivator faction lost!

The Thunder Ancestor and Yanfeng Ancestor had initially been skeptical of these rumors. But recently, Senior Yuan and the others had provided more resources to help Divine Emperors like themselves.

“I hope those Born Chaotic Origin Lifeforms don't invade the Origin Continent,” the Thunder Ancestor worried.

There was nothing to be done. In the clashes between the two factions, the Born Chaotic Origin Lifeforms generally held the advantage! Their numbers were immense; they didn't care if some died. But among cultivators, there were simply too few who had transcended their cages. In a war of attrition, the cultivator faction couldn't afford to compete!

The Thunder Ancestor emerged from the dormant world, appearing on Thunder Mountain.

“Hmm?” The moment he appeared, the Thunder Ancestor immediately received reports from his Lords.

“During my seclusion, a Galactic Sovereign emerged on the Origin Continent? He sparred with Emperor Qing and actually gained the upper hand using a nine-story pagoda-like secret treasure?” The Thunder Ancestor was quite surprised.

In an ancient hall on Thunder Mountain.

“Ancestor.” Nine Lords gathered, all kneeling respectfully.

The Thunder Ancestor sat high on his throne, looking down at the nine Lords.

He and these Lords were separated by several Source World eras; what feelings could there be between them? He and the Yanfeng Ancestor cultivated their descendants so that they could help occupy more treasure-rich lands and gather more resources. Offering just enough resources for Divine Kings and some early-stage Divine Emperor secret treasures was enough to give their descendants an absolute advantage on the Origin Continent, making them accrue massive debts, which they would then work to repay by collecting treasures.

“Ancestor, this Galactic Sovereign acts domineeringly. He even dared to kill the royal families of two nations who had committed great sins, and Emperor Yuan died by his hand.” The Lords looked at the Thunder Ancestor expectantly.

“He possesses strength beyond that of a Divine King. On the Origin Continent, even if I could suppress him, I couldn't truly harm him,” the Thunder Ancestor said, looking down. “Strength dictates order. If you commit great sins and are killed by that Galactic Sovereign, there's nothing I can do. Be more careful in your actions from now on.”

“Are we just to keep enduring?” a figure in golden robes asked anxiously.

The Thunder Ancestor looked at him. The golden-robed figure's heart trembled; he knew he had spoken out of turn! The Ancestor's commands were to be executed, not questioned. Having previously harvested countless lives through the 'Black Vulture Ancestor' for a long time, he was now feeling somewhat desperate.

“Ancestor, I, I…” The golden-robed figure was very uneasy. The other eight Lords dared not utter a sound.

“Feng Xing, go to the 'Wind Valley' in the Sky Pillar World. Either acquire a secret treasure within the valley and atone for your actions, or perish there!” the Thunder Ancestor calmly commanded.

The golden-robed figure's heart trembled, and none of the other eight Lords dared to intercede.

“Yes, Ancestor,” the golden-robed figure, 'Lord Feng Xing', could only obey.

To the exalted Thunder Ancestor, these Lords were merely subordinates, tools! He cultivated a new batch every era. In the early stages of an era, he would value his subordinates more. But towards the end of an era, their value diminished significantly.

“As long as a being surpassing a Divine King emerges on the Origin Continent, you must respect them,” the Thunder Ancestor said, looking down at them. “Because within the Origin Continent, they are invincible.”

“However, you needn't worry,” the Thunder Ancestor continued. “Under the conditions of the Origin Continent, Thunder Mountain is absolutely safe. No one can possibly force their way into Thunder Mountain.”

The eight Lords understood. They grasped the Ancestor's meaning: the Ancestor could not harm the Galactic Sovereign, but similarly, the Galactic Sovereign could not act presumptuously on Thunder Mountain.

“Did you obtain anything during my seclusion?” the Thunder Ancestor asked again.

“Reporting to Ancestor, we obtained a portion of 'Mind Radiance',” Lord Lei Xiao reported respectfully, offering the treasure.

The Thunder Ancestor nodded slightly upon hearing this. As an era approached its end, acquiring treasures became increasingly difficult.

The Thunder Ancestor looked at the liquid-like Mind Radiance contained in the box before him, nodded in satisfaction, and commanded, “You may all withdraw.” Immediately, the Lords respectfully departed.

“Yanfeng.” The Thunder Ancestor sat there, using a thought to remotely contact his old friend, the Yanfeng Ancestor. As he emerged from seclusion, the Yanfeng Ancestor had also emerged.

“Yanfeng, you know about the Galactic Sovereign now, right? What are you planning to do?” the Thunder Ancestor asked.

“Outside the Source World, this Galactic Sovereign might be very naive. But on the Origin Continent, neither of us can do anything to him,” the Yanfeng Ancestor replied with a laugh. “What can I do? I can only tolerate it.”

“How about we both go meet this young fellow and give him a warning?” the Thunder Ancestor suggested. “He'll eventually leave the Source World and will ultimately need our help.”

Both of them had cultivated for several eras, accumulating profound strength and an extensive network of connections. The Thunder Ancestor had cultivated to the peak Divine Emperor stage and was now pursuing the final step of 'Ultimate Bloodline Awakening' to transcend his cage. The Yanfeng Ancestor was a late-stage Divine Emperor, but he was an enlightened one! In terms of strength, he was almost on par with the Thunder Ancestor. Among cultivators, enlightened ones were generally more respected.

“Since he's from the same Source World, there's no need for a warning,” the Yanfeng Ancestor said. “What's more, if we truly provoke the Galactic Sovereign, and he goes berserk, the order of the Origin Continent would be completely chaotic.”

The Thunder Ancestor understood this logic as well. Under the limitations of the Origin Continent's supreme rules, anyone above a Divine King was fearless! Even the Ancestors of the two nations had to consider their actions carefully. The Ancestor of the Eastern Extremity Domain might be willing to yield to them, but the Galactic Sovereign might not!

“Fine, then we won't meet him,” the Thunder Ancestor said. “As a junior, he won't have much interaction with us after he leaves the Source World.”

“Maintaining distance is good for both him and us,” the Yanfeng Ancestor said, having no intention of meeting Luo Feng either.

Distance creates beauty. All parties could handle matters calmly.

“How was the harvest from dissecting the High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeform corpse this time?” the Thunder Ancestor asked. “Are you confident you can reach the peak Divine Emperor stage?”

“The harvest was immense,” the Yanfeng Ancestor replied, also somewhat excited. “High-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeforms are infinitely more complex than Low-Tier Chaotic Origin Lifeforms. I will study this harvest carefully, and I'm confident I can make further progress.”

“You always make further progress, but you still haven't reached the peak Divine Emperor stage,” the Thunder Ancestor commented.

“Forging a path in the darkness to reach the Half-Chaotic Origin level is not easy,” the Yanfeng Ancestor said with a smile. “One needs patience.” The Half-Chaotic Origin level signified the peak Divine Emperor stage. Enlightened ones at the peak Divine Emperor stage were extremely rare. If an enlightened one could advance further from the 'Half-Chaotic Origin level' to the Chaotic Origin level, they would comprehend the 'Dao' of the Chaotic Origin level. That would be a complete leap to instant transcendence, becoming the most powerful Chaotic Origin Lifeform, and Senior Yuan and other seniors hoped for the birth of such fellow travelers.

“I do have patience, but I worry that time is running out. The Born Chaotic Origin Lifeform faction is too strong!” the Thunder Ancestor said anxiously. “Who knows when the Origin Continent will face an invasion by Born Chaotic Origin Lifeforms? If the Origin Continent falls, we fall too.”

“That would be fate,” the Yanfeng Ancestor said. “Our worries are useless.”

On Thunder Mountain.

“The Ancestor clearly acquiesced to the Galactic Sovereign's actions.” “The Ancestor also said that no one can force their way into Thunder Mountain! Given this, as long as we hide within Thunder Mountain to ensure our safety, we can absolutely send subordinates to capture beings. The Origin Continent is gradually entering its final stage, and we will eventually leave to venture forth, so we must capture more beings to nourish our bloodlines.” “You have an avatar, but I don't.” “Couldn't your true body hide in Thunder Mountain and send puppets outside to harvest, isn't that the same?” Two Lords quietly discussed.

They had endured for three hundred epochs, originally hoping the Thunder Ancestor would intervene. But with the Thunder Ancestor's clear stance, they only had one path left.

“My true body will hide on Thunder Mountain and send subordinates and puppets to capture beings. Hmph, I'd like to see what this Galactic Sovereign can do then?”

With their minds made up, the two Lords began to make secret arrangements. They quietly resumed capturing a large number of beings.

“Brother Galaxy, the Ancestors of the two nations have emerged from seclusion. Be careful in your actions for a while,” Emperor Qing also informed Luo Feng. “The Yanfeng Ancestor acts freely, but the Thunder Ancestor, though unaffected by Chaotic Origin bloodline, is inherently strong and domineering.” “I understand,” Luo Feng acknowledged.

At this moment, Luo Feng's true body was meticulously studying the Star Tower's secret patterns within the Star Tower. In the three hundred epochs since establishing the Galactic Divine Kingdom, Luo Feng had continuously used the rare treasure 'Chaotic Origin Crystals'. His soul strength and mental will were comparable to an early-stage Divine Emperor, but his physical body was significantly weaker. Each epoch, Luo Feng could consume a maximum of 33 Chaotic Origin Crystals; consuming more yielded negligible additional effects, and exceeding 40 crystals would rapidly diminish their effectiveness. The ten thousand Chaotic Origin Crystals he had initially obtained by selling three secret treasures to Emperor Yuan had already been used up. He then sold some ordinary Dream Realm rare treasures to the two ancient nations, exchanging them for another two thousand Chaotic Origin Crystals.

“Consuming Chaotic Origin Crystals long-term is truly expensive,” Luo Feng thought, feeling a pang of regret for each 33 crystals per epoch. In the future, as his strength grew, the consumption would only increase. But the effect of Chaotic Origin Crystals was truly excellent! In terms of cost-effectiveness, they were arguably the best auxiliary treasure.