Chapter 301: Newly Promoted Elder Luo Feng

Luo Feng piloted the Primordial Void Darkeye Vessel, not daring to relax for a moment, fully dedicating himself to controlling the ship.

Among the many flying vessel secret treasures in Rainmist City, Luo Feng chose the Primordial Void Darkeye Vessel because its mystical patterns and profound principles aligned closely with those of the 'Eye of Life and Death'.

The vessel's crafting materials were sourced from several low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms of the 'Void Lineage', making the ship incredibly attuned to the void. "With the vessel's 'Darkeye', one can see the composition of the void in this world more clearly," Luo Feng thought. Piloting the flying vessel, he agilely navigated through the void, its traces now undetectable by ordinary means.

The crafter of this flying vessel was a being whose paths of life and destruction had both reached the Half-Chaos level, a much higher realm than Luo Feng's current one. Luo Feng, even with his full effort, could only unleash five to six tenths of the vessel's performance.

"Phew—" Luo Feng scanned his surroundings while rushing forward at full speed.

"We've completely flown out of the Elder hunting zone," Luo Feng thought. He still dared not relax, fearing that the Chaos Hoof leader was still in pursuit. So he flew for a long time until he was completely clear of the regular hunting area before finally easing up.

"The Primordial Void Darkeye Vessel suppresses all energy fluctuations. It's even more powerful than my own methods for concealing life aura," Luo Feng said with a smile. "The Chaos Hoof leader was far too strong; I couldn't possibly contend with it. If my feigned death secret technique had been seen through, this clone would have utterly perished there, and the Undying Heart and World in Palm would have been lost." Luo Feng mused.

Losing those two treasures would have been an immense loss.

Luo Feng had been too confident.

His perfected Undying Blood Sea Body, a powerful secret technique even at the Elder level, combined with two secret treasures, made Luo Feng confident he could escape even ordinary Divine Emperor Perfection low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms. That's why he dared to venture into the Elder hunting zone to test himself, little expecting to encounter the 'Chaos Hoof leader'. "The Chaos Hoof leader isn't even the strongest among low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms," Luo Feng mused. "The Nine Rivers Holy Realm has even more powerful low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms, known as 'Overlimit class'! If I encountered an Overlimit class, I doubt I'd even have a chance to resist; I'd probably be gone in an instant."

Materials from Overlimit class low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms were typically transported from the Dark Holy Realm.

After all, Overlimit class beings were common in the Dark Holy Realm! All sorts of bizarre, powerful, and even rare 'low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms' were found there. They clashed with the strongest cultivators selected from countless worlds! In the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, Divine Emperor Perfection low-level Chaoswalker lifeforms were already rare; Overlimit class ones were legendary.

"I thought I was cautious enough, but I still got careless," Luo Feng thought. "This time, upon returning to Rainmist City, I must make good use of the spoils of this battle to comprehensively boost my strength."

With a thought, Luo Feng then released Di Qing.

Upon emerging, Di Qing only relaxed when he saw Luo Feng. Then he smiled, "Brother Luo Feng, I was so worried just now, worried that the Chaos Hoof leader would kill you." "There was no way to fight the Chaos Hoof leader," Luo Feng said, shaking his head. "I could only think of every possible way to escape. I finally managed to save my life, barely, thanks to an escape secret technique. But I also suffered considerable losses."

His body only had a little over two-tenths of its energy reserves left.

All other energy reserves had been consumed during the fight and escape.

"Just being able to escape is something to be proud of," Di Qing said. "Intelligence records indicate that only the three Hall Masters have the strength to directly confront a Divine Emperor Perfection Chaos Hoof leader. All other Elders who encounter it must flee for their lives, and most don't even succeed." Luo Feng nodded.

Even with the Undying Blood Sea Body augmented by the 'Undying Heart' and his own abundant energy, a mere few exchanges left him with only a little over two-tenths of his energy reserves.

"You're right, being able to escape is already very good," Luo Feng said with a smile.

"Where have we flown to now?" Di Qing asked, looking out at the vast world. "We've flown out of the normal hunting zone; it won't be long until we reach Rainmist City," Luo Feng replied.

Di Qing's expression subtly changed. "Brother Luo Feng, we were tracked when we left Rainmist City! You dealt with the tracker then, but now that we're returning to Rainmist City, the Shadow Den might have an ambush waiting."

Luo Feng nodded.

Elder Sky Crane wanted to establish his authority through Luo Feng, and since Luo Feng had killed the tracker he sent, Elder Sky Crane's killing intent was likely even stronger now!

"The closer we get to Rainmist City, the more likely we are to encounter an ambush," Luo Feng acknowledged. "If Elder Sky Crane wants to make an example of me, he can only act outside the city." Attacks within the city were typically secret technique ambushes, leaving no trace.

Direct confrontation could only happen outside the city, unless one was prepared to openly defy the entire Elder Hall.

The three Hall Masters of the Elder Hall, along with over three hundred Elders, also controlled the entire city's array formations! United, even an 'Overlimit class low-level Chaoswalker lifeform' would lose its life.

The city's rules were the foundation upon which the three Hall Masters and the Elders continuously gained immense benefits; they naturally wouldn't break those rules.

"Brother Luo Feng, how do you plan to deal with this?" Di Qing asked, looking at Luo Feng.

"Then we'll have a proper showdown!" Luo Feng grinned. "He wants to use me to establish his authority, and I'll just happen to use him as a stepping stone!"

Earning resources wasn't limited to just hunting.

Once one's strength was sufficient, like those at the Elder level, their hunting frequency was very low. Their primary way of earning resources was by normally acquiring various benefits from within the city. "Once I'm strong enough, even if I can't feast on Rainmist City's vast resources, I can at least get a share."

In his early stages of growth, he naturally had to find ways to acquire various resources.

"My current strength is a bit below my peak," Luo Feng murmured, frowning slightly.

His Undying Blood Sea Body's power increased with more energy reserves, though not without limit. Reaching 'five hundred times the perfect divine body energy reserve' was its peak state. Even with more energy, it would only be additional reserves, with no further increase in explosive power.

At one hundred times the perfect divine body energy reserve, he could display about five-tenths of his strength.

At two hundred times the perfect divine body, he could display nearly eight-tenths of his strength.

At three hundred times the perfect divine body, he could display about nine-tenths of his strength.

The gains diminished after that, reaching full strength at five hundred times. "Right now, I can display eighty percent of my strength," Luo Feng mused. "That should be enough to face Elder Sky Crane! If not, I can still dispatch another clone from within Rainmist City to come over."

He cultivated on the Origin Continent, and each time he came to the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, he would bring sufficient energy reserves with him.

As time progressed, Luo Feng's various clones' energy absorption speed also improved, now quite close to that of a miniature universe.

Not far outside Rainmist City's East Gate, a massive Shadow Illusion Array had long been set up, patiently waiting for Luo Feng to walk into the trap.

"Luo Feng and Di Qing went hunting; they should be back soon," the three clones of Divine Emperor Wuyuan thought. They were spread out, and using array diagrams, they had activated the Shadow Illusion Array, covering a sufficiently vast surrounding area.

"Elder Sky Crane had originally dispatched four raiding teams to set up Shadow Illusion Arrays, guarding the four city gates," Divine Emperor Wuyuan mused, shaking his head slightly. "But then they heard one of my clones was crushed, and they found out that Luo Feng might have an Elder supporting him. One by one, none of them were willing to blockade the city gates anymore."

Most members of the raiding teams were not Source World powerhouses; they only had one true body.

They joined the Shadow Den for resources, not to die. Knowing that this matter involved a conflict between two Elders, none of the four raiding teams were willing to take the risk. Elder Sky Crane couldn't force them either. If it was a suicide mission, even if the three Hall Masters personally issued the order, the cultivators within the city would likely ignore it.

Ultimately, Elder Sky Crane could only invite four Source World powerhouses from the Shadow Den to set up the array with their clones.

Divine Emperor Wuyuan was one of them!

Source World powerhouses would only dispatch clones to set up arrays. As long as the conditions were generous enough, they were willing to do it.

The Shadow Illusion Array covered a sufficiently large area and was quite close to the city gate, having completely sealed off the vast region outside the East Gate! Anyone wishing to enter the East Gate would certainly enter this Shadow Illusion Array.

If it were other cultivators, the Shadow Illusion Array wouldn't obstruct them.

The Shadow Illusion Array had only been maintained for these few days. In such a short time, given the hunting frequency of Rainmist City's internal teams, Divine Emperor Wuyuan hadn't encountered a single hunting party since setting up the array. "Hm?" Divine Emperor Wuyuan suddenly looked into the distance.

A vessel had already entered the range of the Shadow Illusion Array. As the formation enveloped it, two familiar life auras were instantly detected.

"Wuyuan, it's you again?" Luo Feng flew out of the Primordial Void Darkeye Vessel.

Wuyuan gazed at Luo Feng from afar. "Luo Feng, quickly have the Elder protecting you show themselves." "An Elder protecting me?" Luo Feng was surprised. He instantly understood that the Shadow Den didn't believe Luo Feng and Di Qing could become Elders in such a short time; they thought he had simply hired an Elder powerhouse.

Luo Feng chuckled, "There's no Elder protecting me. It was I who crushed your clone with a single strike back then."

Wuyuan froze.

"I won't kill you. Quickly send a message to Sky Crane and tell him to come," Luo Feng said. "If he doesn't come, I'll enter the city." Wuyuan had set up this array to block him, and Luo Feng instantly deduced that Wuyuan, as a Source World powerhouse, was likely prepared to die this time and wouldn't be carrying any valuable treasures.

Luo Feng naturally couldn't be bothered to expend effort dealing with Wuyuan.

"You're asking Elder Sky Crane to come?" Wuyuan looked at Luo Feng and nodded. "Alright, Elder Sky Crane will be here soon."

Near the East Gate of the city was a cave dwelling where Elder Sky Crane resided. In his view, if that Elder wanted to save face, they would surely return through the East Gate.

"Hm?"

Elder Sky Crane had been leisurely carving while seated there when he suddenly received a telepathic message from Wuyuan.

"Luo Feng is that Elder? And he's asking me to come over?" Elder Sky Crane was somewhat exasperated and disappointed. "I thought it was some formidable Elder, but it's just a newly promoted one." A newly promoted Elder, having just crossed into this realm, had shallow foundations, and Elder Sky Crane's long-awaited battle intent quickly faded.

"He crushed Wuyuan's clone with a single strike? It seems he has a powerful secret treasure?"

"Truly overestimating himself! Just became an Elder, got a powerful secret treasure, and thinks he can challenge me?" Elder Sky Crane rose. "Very well, I'll use five-tenths of my strength to eliminate him."

Elder Sky Crane took one step and was out of his cave dwelling; with another step, his figure blurred and he was already at the city gate, seeing the black-haired man's figure in the Shadow Illusion Array outside the city from afar. The black-haired man also looked back from a distance.

"Just a newly promoted Elder," Elder Sky Crane muttered, shaking his head gently.