Chapter 271: Continental Influence

How many epochs?

Di Qing’s face lit up with joy. “Just send me a message when you’re about to depart.”

“Okay,” Luo Feng nodded.

The five individuals present, having lost their interest, soon dispersed. Aside from Luo Feng, the other four primarily focused on adventuring outside the Source World.

At this moment, countless cultivators within Huyang City were in shock. They gazed at the colossal claws supporting the entire city, each of the five claws seemingly extending into a continuous mountain range.

“What on earth is going on?”

“How did Huyang City fly into the sky?”

The cultivators in the city, including the disciples of the Dao River Sect, were all astonished and perplexed. While the God Kings of the Origin Continent could deduce some of the truth, the ordinary disciples of the Dao River Sect knew little about the God King level. They only knew that their sect master, ‘God King Luo River,’ was a very powerful entity on the Origin Continent, though still not on par with the emperors and monarchs of the two great ancient nations.

***

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Within the main hall of the Dao River Sect headquarters, all high-ranking members had gathered.

“Sect Master.”

“Master.”

Luo Feng sat in the main seat, while Mo Luo Sa and Yuan Fen sat on either side. Behind them stood Mu Yu Qingyan, Xin Yu, and the other Chaos Realm elders and honored guests, followed by a group of registered disciples.

“I’ve called everyone here today to make a few announcements,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “First, the enormous claws visible outside are actually a secret treasure I’ve refined. The world within my palm is completely isolated from the outside; even karmic connections are severed, making it impossible for even Ultimate God Kings to perceive anything.”

“Impossible for even Ultimate God Kings to perceive anything?” The high-ranking members of the Dao River Sect in the hall all realized how terrifying this statement was.

“Second, Elder Luosa is actually a peak Beast of Tribulation, possessing the strength of an Ultimate God King,” Luo Feng stated.

“Huh?”

Many disciples in the hall were stunned.

“Second Master is a Beast of Tribulation?” Mu Yu Qingyan also looked at Mo Luo Sa. He couldn't believe that the Second Master, whom he had known since Huyang City—who always ate, drank, and rambled while teaching him cultivation—would be an Ultimate God King.

Mo Luo Sa winked at Mu Yu Qingyan, then casually scanned the hall, laughing aloud.

“I, Mo Luo Sa, can finally display my full strength.”

“Third,” Luo Feng continued, “I have another identity: the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation.” All the high-ranking members in the hall were dumbfounded.

Yuan was still able to remain calm, but the other elders and disciples were completely bewildered.

“The Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation, who established the rules of the Origin Continent and even caused several emperors and monarchs from the two great ancient nations to perish… is my Master?” Mu Yu Qingyan, Xin Yu, and many registered disciples felt their hearts tremble.

Who was the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation?

He was Ancestor Yanfeng, Ancestor Leiting, and Ancestor Galaxy.

Indeed, countless cultivators on the Origin Continent already referred to the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation as ‘Ancestor Galaxy’. Many cultivators revered and worshipped this Ancestor Galaxy because he had put an end to the emergence of great sinners. For weaker cultivators, the threat posed by great sinners was immense.

One might be living peacefully, only for their entire tribe to be plundered and devoured, or even an entire city consumed, on any given day. This kind of random ‘super-catastrophe’ was feared by many cultivators; in the past, they could only endure it, considering it bad luck if they encountered it. However, Ancestor Galaxy established rules, eliminated this disaster, and fundamentally changed the destinies of countless beings, naturally earning the gratitude of many.

“From now on, the territory governed by the Galaxy Divine Kingdom will also include the Dao River Sect’s territory, expanding its total domain to 1019 Chaos States,” Luo Feng announced.

Since he could stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancestors of the two nations, smaller nations around the Galaxy Divine Kingdom had proactively sought allegiance, further expanding its territory. With the addition of the Dao River Sect’s 155 Chaos States, the total officially surpassed one thousand Chaos States.

“Within the territory of the Galaxy Divine Kingdom, the Dao River Sect will establish branches in every Chaos State,” Luo Feng declared.

All the high-ranking members of the Dao River Sect present realized...

The Dao River Sect would likely become the foremost sect on the Origin Continent! For instance, the core ruling power of the two great ancient nations was their imperial clans. However, within the Galaxy Divine Kingdom, Luo Feng did not have a large imperial lineage; instead, he was fully committed to cultivating the disciples of the Dao River Sect.

The numerous disciples of the Dao River Sect would be the core force governing the vast territory of the Galaxy Divine Kingdom. The future status of the Dao River Sect would likely rival that of the imperial clans of the two great ancient nations.

“The news I’ve shared today does not need to be kept secret; you may inform all disciples within the sect,” Luo Feng said with a slight smile.

“Understood,” everyone in the hall replied.

Luo Feng then rose. “As for the future matters of the Galaxy Divine Kingdom and the Dao River Sect…” With that, Luo Feng departed in a single step, vanishing from sight.

Only then did the tension in the hall ease.

“Second Master,” Mu Yu Qingyan immediately approached Mo Luo Sa. “Did Master just say Mo Luo Sa?”

“Mo Luo Sa and Luosa are both my names. I acted a bit cautiously before to keep my Beast of Tribulation identity a secret.” Mo Luo Sa looked at Mu Yu Qingyan with a grin. “You, with a Beast of Tribulation personally teaching you, and you still find cultivation so difficult.”

Mu Yu Qingyan now understood what an enormous opportunity he had stumbled upon.

First Master—the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation—was now one of the highest-level beings on the Origin Continent.

Second Master—a peak Beast of Tribulation! An Ultimate God King!

“To be valued by Master and taught by Second Master is my greatest fortune, Mu Yu Qingyan,” Mu Yu Qingyan stated.

“You should thank your father. When my Master and I returned to the Origin Continent through reincarnation, the first cultivator we met was your father, Mo Yu Hu,” Mo Luo Sa said.

Of course, among Mo Yu Hu’s three children, Luo Feng chose Mu Yu Qingyan.

***

Luo Feng arrived in Chu Capital, paid respects to his master, Emperor Chu, and thoroughly explained some secrets from the past fifteen hundred epochs.

Chu Capital, Marquis Chuyu’s Estate.

“I’m not seeing anyone!”

Marquis Chuyu stood in the hall, scolding, “No matter who comes to visit, turn them all away.”

“Yes,” the butler replied cheerfully, immediately running out.

“Father, is Uncle truly the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation?” In the hall, the three young men were immensely excited, and the graceful woman beside them was even more so.

Marquis Chuyu turned to his three sons. “This information has been confirmed by the Yanfeng Guild Hall. It has spread among all Dao River Sect disciples, so it’s certainly true.”

“Father, have you contacted Uncle?” the eldest son asked.

“Silence.”

Marquis Chuyu scolded, “Today must be your uncle’s busiest day; there will be many matters now that his identity is public. Let’s not disturb him. Furthermore... remember this: I am merely Brother Luo River’s friend. You must not presume upon this relationship and act recklessly.”

“If you cause great trouble! There will be no need for imperial punishment; I will deal with it myself!” Marquis Chuyu reprimanded.

He knew his three children’s temperaments. Their father being a first-rank Marquis of the imperial clan already made them accustomed to living freely and extravagantly. Now, learning that their uncle was Ancestor Galaxy, wouldn’t they just turn everything upside down?

“Your father is right; you must not cause great trouble,” the graceful woman beside them also said.

“Although Brother Luo River and I share a bond, that bond is ultimately finite and and can be exhausted,” Marquis Chuyu said, looking at his three sons. “I certainly don’t want your petty troubles to consume the goodwill between Brother Luo River and me.”

“Don’t worry, Father.”

“We understand,” all three sons dutifully replied.

Marquis Chuyu felt helpless. Although his own talent within the imperial clan was decent, his sons’ talents were mediocre.

Marquis Chuyu pondered that the internal hierarchy of the Yanfeng Ancient Nation’s imperial clan was very strict, with emperors, God Kings, and first-rank Marquises. Even among the first-rank Marquises, he was inferior to those Chaos Realm Transcendents!

But now it was different. Everyone knew that he and the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation were once brothers through thick and thin, and the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation was the first honored guest he had ever recruited. With this relationship, even within the Yanfeng Ancient Nation’s imperial clan, even the emperors would have to take him seriously.

“When immense wealth arrives, one must be even more stable,” Marquis Chuyu muttered. Not only did he need to remain stable himself, but he also had to keep a close eye on his three sons, his wife, and his entire family.

***

Emperor Chu Ying was leisurely drinking wine in his cave dwelling.

“Back then, I gave Luo River a spot as an honored guest, and he owed me a favor.”

“This favor’s value has multiplied countless times over,” Emperor Chu Ying poured himself some wine.

“No hurry, no hurry. It’s only been a little over a thousand epochs, and this favor is already so valuable.”

Emperor Chu Ying had never considered using this favor. He was very patient; he wouldn’t use it unless it was absolutely crucial. He understood that the value of this favor would only continue to increase.

Just now, how difficult would it be to make the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation owe a favor? Even for a secret treasure beyond a God King, the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation wouldn’t be willing to owe a favor.

***

Luo Feng announced the news to all Dao River Sect disciples without keeping it secret, and naturally, it quickly spread across the entire Origin Continent.

God King Yu and the members of the Cycle Pagoda, among others, all sighed in awe.

Yanfeng Ancient Nation, Fengzhang City.

“That good-for-nothing, that idiot Zhang Yunguo!” Even with his good temper, God King Fengzhang couldn’t help but curse in rage. “An immense opportunity, and she ruined it!”

“Mu Yu Qingyan’s two masters: one is the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation, and the other is an Ultimate God King Beast of Tribulation.”

“How did she let it come to this?”

God King Fengzhang was furious. Even a tiny opportunity slipping through the fingers of those two figures would have benefited him, a first-level God King, immeasurably. But now, everything was gone.

“Issue an order,” God King Fengzhang, feeling extremely displeased and suffocated, immediately commanded, “The lineage to which Zhang Yunguo belongs shall be completely expelled from the family. Erase them all from the family tree.”

At this moment, he did not want that lineage to gain even the slightest benefit from him, a God King! That foolish lineage was not worthy of enjoying any benefit from the royal clan!

Zhang Yunguo’s lineage still had over ten Eternal True Gods, a large number of Void True Gods, and True Gods. This lineage had long been marginalized and relocated to an ordinary small city within the Yanfeng Ancient Nation, becoming the ruling family of that city.

“What? Expelled from the family? Names removed from the family tree?”

“Impossible!”

The members of this lineage were in a panic. Without the protection of the royal clan, they would have to rely on themselves. While a dozen or so Eternal True Gods might still live well, it would be difficult for the other family members to enjoy such comfortable and carefree lives.

“Yunguo, we’ve all been expelled from the family, and these family members are mostly Void True Gods or even weaker True Gods.” Zhang’s father, along with a group of clan elders, found Zhang Yunguo.

Zhang Yunguo, who lived in seclusion here, felt somewhat dazed looking at the tens of thousands of clan members her father had brought.

“Father, what happened? Why were we expelled from the family?” Zhang Yunguo asked.

“You still don’t know?” Zhang’s father looked at his daughter. “Mu Yu Qingyan’s Second Master, God King Luosa, is actually an Ultimate God King Beast of Tribulation. And his Master, God King Luo River, is none other than the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation!” Zhang Yunguo listened in a daze.

Zhang’s father sighed upon seeing her reaction. “I will lead ten thousand family members to relocate; the remaining ones I’ll leave to you. After all, you are a God King’s disciple, and you once had a relationship with Mu Yu Qingyan, so they will be safer with you.” Even if they separated, because of that past relationship, Zhang Yunguo’s location would actually be very safe. Any ancient existence would have to consider the implications.

“I understand,” Zhang Yunguo nodded, feeling a headache looking at these tens of thousands of clan members.

“Qingyan’s First Master and Second Master are the Sovereign of the Galaxy Nation and a peak Beast of Tribulation?” Zhang Yunguo felt as if everything were a dream. She had once met Luo Feng and Mo Luo Sa under Mu Yu Qingyan’s guidance, but at the time, she hadn’t perceived anything extraordinary about them.