Chapter 274: Arrival

As they flew into the dark abyss, an invisible wave swept past Luo Feng. However, with his body in the early God-Emperor stage, he could naturally withstand it with ease. At the same time, Luo Feng noticed that Diming beside him remained calm, while Difu frowned slightly, seemingly struggling.

With a whoosh, two drops of water instantly enveloped Luo Feng, Di Qing, Difu, and Diming, carrying them away from the Origin Continent, a source world. This drop of water traveled at hyper-speed through the Hunyuan Space. Luo Feng had previously used his Eye of Life and Death to observe beyond source worlds, but the drop of water encasing them left the Origin Continent behind in the blink of an eye.

My home, the Origin Continent. Luo Feng watched as the massive source world rapidly shrank, then vanished from sight. He understood that he had left his home. When he first arrived at the Origin Continent, he had considered the Primitive Universe his home. But now, outside the source world, he realized that the Origin Continent, a complete source world, was his true home. Any clones left there would lose the protection of the supreme rules.

So fast, Luo Feng and the others murmured as they watched a colossal source world rapidly approach them from a distance. But with a whoosh, the drop of water sped past it.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! Ten, twenty, fifty... massive source worlds, similar to the Origin Continent, disappeared from Luo Feng's sight within a second, demonstrating the astonishing speed of the water drop.

Is that a naturally born Hunyuan lifeform? Difu couldn't help but ask. Luo Feng also saw it: a massive, winding black snake gliding through the Hunyuan Space. This black snake appeared to be flying leisurely, its body far longer than the entire Origin Continent. The Origin Continent, along with its surrounding universe sea, formed a complete source world, and this snake's body length was roughly one-third of that entire source world.

Hmm? The winding great snake glanced at the fleeting water drop. The drop was so fast that it vanished into the distance in a blink. It moves so quickly even when escaping through Hunyuan Space? Is it a source world master skilled in evasion, or a teleportation method used by those Hunyuan Overlords? The winding great snake mused to itself. This vast territory belonged to the cultivator faction. In Hunyuan Space, such rapid movement typically indicated one of those two possibilities. It seems my presence has been exposed. I'll come back to hunt another time. The winding great snake leisurely swam for a moment before disappearing into thin air.

Just a few breaths later, a phantom appeared in a stretch of space-time, coalescing into a black-robed youth. As the black-robed youth stood there, the vast space-time around him completely submitted. Every trace, everything that had happened in the past within that space-time, was revealed without concealment under his gaze. It's a world-level Hunyuan lifeform, a snake cub. The black-robed youth's eyes were cold, filled with chilling killing intent. The Infinite Great Snake clan is the most troublesome among naturally born Hunyuan lifeforms. They can appear anywhere in the Infinite Hunyuan Space at any time and disappear just as quickly. The black-robed youth murmured, The Infinite Great Snake clan is the boldest; they even dare to infiltrate the heart of my cultivator faction's territory. I must find an opportunity to crush a few of those snake cubs! With a whoosh, he then vanished without a trace.

Judging by its size, that must have been a world-level Hunyuan lifeform, Di Qing said as the water drop continued its hyper-speed journey through the Infinite Hunyuan Space. Fortunately, we have the teleportation water drop protecting us, isolating us from all contamination. Otherwise, if Difu had directly gazed upon a living world-level Hunyuan lifeform, he would likely have perished instantly. Among the four present, Difu had the weakest spiritual will, still in the ultimate God-King realm. Luo Feng and Diming were both curious; through the water drop, they had only seen a blurred, winding great snake that flashed past, and they hadn't felt any sense of danger. During Infinite Hunyuan Space teleportation, you occasionally encounter naturally born Hunyuan lifeforms. However, one this powerful is quite rare, Di Qing, being experienced, commented. We're almost at the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

After passing 125 source worlds, the water drop finally reached its destination. The Nine Rivers Sacred Realm. Luo Feng, Diming, and Difu carefully observed their destination. It was a massive, elliptical world, slightly smaller in scale than the Origin Continent source world. From the Infinite Hunyuan Space, one could see nine winding rivers encircling this world, like nine colossal chains. Each river subtly flowed with countless secret patterns, forming an enormous array that completely sealed the entire world. With a whoosh, the water drop, carrying Luo Feng and the other three, flew into the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

At the center of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm stood a majestic Sacred Mountain. At the foot of the Sacred Mountain was a dark abyss. A drop of water landed in the abyss, and Di Qing, Luo Feng, Diming, and Difu flew out from it. Hmm? Luo Feng immediately noticed over two hundred figures already gathered at the base of the mountain. They were either clustered in small groups or standing alone, all patiently waiting.

They must belong to different cultivation systems, Luo Feng perceived, noting their distinct temperaments. There was a burly man silently sitting with a large bow on his back; an old man in a long robe and glasses looked over curiously; a giant seemingly cast from rock sat like he was asleep; a translucent creature hid within a rock crevice, cautiously observing Luo Feng and his companions; and a woman made entirely of flames seemed to meld into the void. Ah, my body! Difu's expression suddenly changed. Bits of skin were flaking from his face, and energy was dissipating. Di Qing, Luo Feng, and Diming all looked at him. My body is collapsing, Difu said anxiously.

Don't panic, Di Qing said from the side. Any complete Great Dao is universally applicable across all source worlds. However, this Nine Rivers Sacred Realm isn't a source world; it's a special cultivation world created by Senior Yuan and his peers. The core Spatial Origin Great Dao that forms your physical body is partially incompatible with the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, causing your body to become unstable. You just need to discard the incompatible parts and refine your physical body's system. Your strength might decrease slightly, but at least it won't collapse. Di Qing, being experienced, offered the advice. Difu nodded and began to refine his physical body. This was typical for Dao Comprehenders; their entire physical bodies, from their most fundamental components, were self-constructed, and thus could be modified.

Brother Luo He, Di Qing said, looking at Luo Feng in surprise. Diming cultivates the Hunyuan bloodline, and his Hunyuan bloodline body is quite compatible with Hunyuan Space, naturally making it compatible with many worlds. But Luo He, you... you don't cultivate the Hunyuan bloodline, do you? Luo Feng smiled. The various clones he had cultivated were fully transformed Hunyuan bloodline creatures, which made adapting to the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm easy for him. I don't cultivate the Hunyuan bloodline, but indeed, coming to the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm has had no impact on my strength, Luo Feng said. Di Qing was curious but didn't press further. A body constructed purely from the profound mysteries of the Great Dao actually collapses upon arriving in a new world, Luo Feng mused as he watched Difu. Di Qing added, For Dao Comprehenders, traveling to different worlds and adapting to them is also a form of cultivation. Luo Feng listened thoughtfully.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound emanated from the Sacred Mountain behind them: New cultivators, every epoch a flying vessel will arrive to transport you to one of the cities in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm. Luo Feng and Diming turned to look at the majestic Sacred Mountain before them. It had a path leading to its summit. That was the Sacred Mountain speaking, Di Qing said. The Sacred Mountain guards two teleportation passages. Two teleportation passages? Luo Feng asked, puzzled. The one at the foot of the mountain allows you to return to the Origin Continent, Di Qing explained, then pointed to the mountain path, To reach the summit, one needs at least the strength of a late God-Emperor Dao Comprehender. There's also a deep abyss at the summit, which can be used for teleportation to the Dark Sacred Realm. The ancestors of both our countries are in the Dark Sacred Realm. Luo Feng and Diming understood. Difu was currently focused on perfecting his physical body.

Wait for me a moment, Di Qing said, then walked towards the two hundred-plus figures. You should all be aware of the rules of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm. Di Qing's invisible aura now spread, enveloping the heavens and earth, as well as the two hundred-odd cultivators. Di Qing was a Dao Comprehender who had reached the early God-Emperor stage back in the Origin Continent! Although he hadn't spent long adventuring in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, he had accumulated significant power, and without world suppression, his aura was far more terrifying than Luo Feng's. The expressions of the two hundred-plus figures changed, realizing that even if they joined forces, they couldn't stand against this formidable being. Di Qing smiled faintly, The Nine Rivers Sacred Realm has a total of thirty-five cities. I plan to head to Yulan City. Those willing to travel with me can join now! Each cultivator needs to pay 100 Hunyuan Crystals or equivalent. This is the standard fee.

I'm willing. I'll join. One by one, figures stood up. Some of them were already cultivators adventuring within the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm who had merely returned home for a visit and were now heading back. Their strength wasn't sufficient to travel alone, so they had been waiting for a transport flying vessel. This God-Emperor senior dares to lead the way; he must be confident. There's no real difference among the thirty-five cities of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm. You new cultivators can certainly join Yulan City. Who knows how long we'd have to keep waiting? some cultivators persuaded. Soon, 96 cultivators agreed to follow. Most were able to pay 100 Hunyuan Crystals, and those who couldn't offered equivalents. I've earned nearly ten thousand Hunyuan Crystals, Di Qing said with a smile as he pocketed the payments, then looked at Luo Feng, Diming, and Difu. In the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, Hunyuan Crystals are needed everywhere. Without them, you don't even qualify for long-term residence in a city. Perhaps this is how Senior Yuan and his peers force us to fight for our lives.

Di Qing waved his hand, and a cyan metal flying vessel appeared. Its surface bore some mottled marks, yet the vessel's aura was terrifying enough to make everyone present tremble. Luo Feng also realized that without his Star Tower and Eye of Life and Death, there might be a significant gap between his strength and Di Qing's. Let's go. With a thought, Di Qing settled the other 96 cultivators into the rear cabins, while the four of them remained in the vessel's front hall.

With a whoosh, the cyan flying vessel instantly merged into the void, flying at hyper-speed directly towards Yulan City. The most dangerous places in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm are those nine rivers, Di Qing said, standing in the vessel's front hall and gazing into the distance outside. Those nine rivers are like nine chains, sealing off the entire world. They also serve as the world's energy nexus, drawing in vast Hunyuan power from outside and concentrating it within the rivers. Therefore, the nine rivers contain the densest energy! It's only by living within these nine rivers that those lower Hunyuan lifeforms can absorb enough energy to survive long-term, Di Qing explained.

Luo Feng looked into the distance and asked, Are there many lower Hunyuan lifeforms in the nine rivers? Innumerable! Di Qing nodded. No one knows how many lower Hunyuan lifeforms Senior Yuan and his peers have captured and thrown into the nine rivers. They are also our primary hunting targets in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm. Of course, those lower Hunyuan lifeforms are hunting us too. As the flying vessel traveled, Di Qing also shared some common knowledge with Luo Feng and the others.