Chapter 89: Patience

Luo Feng was somewhat surprised. Marquis Jiujiang had always been reluctant to part with his wealth before, but the methods Luo Feng displayed in his confrontation with the Heartshadow Sect had finally swayed the Marquis. So much cosmic sand was still very important to Luo Feng.

"If the Marquis is willing to pay one hundred million cosmic sand, then Luo He is certainly willing to join the Marquis's army," Luo Feng said.

"Haha, good," Marquis Jiujiang nodded with satisfaction. "Do you want this one hundred million cosmic sand transferred to your name at the Blazewind Guild, or would you prefer me to hand it to you personally?"

"Just give it to me directly," Luo Feng replied.

"Alright, I will hand it to you personally within three days," Marquis Jiujiang said, raising his cup and looking at Moluo Sa beside him. "Let's drink!"

Luo Feng and Moluo Sa both raised their cups and drank.

"This employment, will it conclude when the Heartshadow Sect completely gives up?" Luo Feng pressed, knowing that Marquis Liuyin's and Marquis Jiujiang's territories were adjacent. Even if this attempt failed, there would likely be a second or third provocation in the future.

"Yes, the employment will conclude when the Heartshadow Sect completely abandons their efforts. The maximum employment period will not exceed ten eras!" Marquis Jiujiang promised.

Luo Feng understood, raising his cup: "To the Marquis."

Marquis Jiujiang was also in a good mood. Although he had given up some wealth, it had indeed significantly increased the strength of his forces.

After the banquet dispersed, Marquis Jiujiang instructed a servant: "Escort Lord Luo He and his servant to their quarters."

"Yes, my lord," the servant replied.

Luo Feng and Moluo Sa rose and followed the servant to their temporary residence in the small city.

Only Marquis Jiujiang remained, sitting alone in the pavilion.

"Father," a figure in green robes emerged from the side. It was a young man, seven parts resembling Marquis Jiujiang. He couldn't help but say, "Hiring this Luo He for a full one hundred million cosmic sand seems far too much. We only spent thirty million cosmic sand to hire a formation master."

Marquis Jiujiang glanced at his son and shook his head. "The strength Luo He displayed previously certainly wasn't worth it. However, in this recent battle, the peak chaos will he exhibited is incredibly useful on the battlefield."

"With him present, over a hundred super-large mechanical secret treasures become mostly useless; they wouldn't dare charge recklessly. Because if they encounter Luo He, those super-large mechanical secret treasures, even when forming a formation, are simply sending themselves to their deaths," Marquis Jiujiang explained.

Upon hearing this, the young man had a sudden realization. "That's right, the previous Six-Shadow Killing Formation involved six super-large mechanical secret treasures working together. In terms of direct combat power, it was enough to entangle Luo He. But under the impact of his spiritual will, five of those super-large mechanical secret treasures lost their ability to resist and were easily swept away by Luo He."

"Spiritual will has a miraculous effect when facing group tactics," Marquis Jiujiang sighed. "An Eternal True God possessing peak chaos will is truly extraordinary! Your father, I, have cultivated for endless ages, and I only have peak chaos will."

The young man nodded. "With Luo He here, those super-large mechanical secret treasures can only hide within their killing formations, so their threat is indeed greatly reduced."

"Don't forget, he also has a servant. If the master is in danger, how can the servant simply stand by?" Marquis Jiujiang chuckled. "We hired one, and got another free."

The young man nodded. Looking at it this way, one hundred million cosmic sand was indeed worth it.

"Father, when do we make our move?" the young man asked.

"Our current strength isn't enough; we need to wait a bit longer," Marquis Jiujiang said. His divine power avatar had already gone to the royal capital personally to seek assistance.

Originally, the strength gap between Liuyin Chaos State and Jiujiang Chaos State was not significant. However, with the Heartshadow Sect joining the war, it truly has the foundation of a God-King level sect! Its involvement has completely destabilized the situation. Marquis Jiujiang must find a way to get support; just Luo He and his servant are not enough.

Luo Feng and Moluo Sa's temporary dwelling, a cave mansion spanning over a hundred thousand kilometers, was quite exquisite.

Inside the cave mansion, in a cultivation chamber, Luo Feng sat cross-legged.

Within the Star Tower inside his body, a wisp of Luo Feng's divine power avatar descended.

"Thank you, Lord God," a large number of rescued cultivators gathered there.

"Everyone," Luo Feng looked at them, "Brother Shang and I have a deep friendship. This time, Elder Qiu asked me to act, but I only managed to rescue the cultivators from nine artifact-forging shops. I was unable to do anything for the other disciples of the Skyflame Sect."

The Skyflame Sect had numerous disciples scattered everywhere, so only the nine largest artifact-forging shops could be saved.

"Before the Heartshadow Sect, to save nine artifact-forging shops, our Skyflame Sect disciples are already infinitely grateful," the metallic lifeform, Uncle Herring, was very emotional at this moment. He felt that Lord God Luo He had sacrificed too much for this.

"And to the many guests in the artifact-forging shops," Luo Feng looked at them. "During the previous battle, to prevent you from being affected, I had to first bring you out of Huyang City. If you wish to return to Huyang City, I will send you back once this war ceases."

"We're not in a hurry.""We are willing to follow Lord God.""Lord God has already shown us great kindness."

Among these guests, some were Void True Gods, but most were ordinary True Gods. Their survival in Huyang City was already difficult, and being connected to Lord God Luo He would be a great stroke of luck for them.

After comforting these cultivators, Luo Feng finally met with Dreamflower Pavilion Master, Arouya, and the Moyu family.

"Dreamflower thanks Lord God for saving her life," Dreamflower Pavilion Master said gratefully.

"It's hardly a life-saving act," Luo Feng chuckled. "The Heartshadow Sect probably wouldn't have killed you."

Dreamflower Pavilion Master shook her head. "Someone like me, who only knows a bit of music and illusion arts, would have had all my treasures plundered without Lord God's help. Even I myself would likely have been captured by the Heartshadow Sect's higher-ups to be a musician, or even become a plaything."

If she were content to be a musician or a plaything, she wouldn't have come to Huyang City to open the Dreamflower Pavilion. Many major powers and families would be willing to take in such Eternal True God-level musicians.

"Then you must cultivate diligently; relying on yourself is the only lasting way," Luo Feng said.

"Cultivation, how can it be so easy?" Dreamflower Pavilion Master shook her head. Arouya, listening nearby, felt even more complicated. As a Void True God of the Thousand-Leaf Vine-Grass clan, her music and illusion arts were still far from the Pavilion Master's level.

"As long as you keep accumulating, you will eventually gain something. Arouya, you must also work hard," Luo Feng said, glancing with a smile at Arouya.

"Mhm," Arouya nodded.

Luo Feng looked at the Moyu family beside them: Moyu Qingyan, Moyu Liefeng's family, and the pregnant Mo Youshang.

"Thank you, Lord God, for saving our Moyu family," Moyu Liefeng said gratefully.

Luo Feng sighed, "Moyu Liuxing was very intelligent, but it's a pity he encountered this tribulation."

Mo Youshang was the most sorrowful at this moment. The death of her beloved master, 'Shang Tianyan', was a huge blow to her. And now her husband, Moyu Liuxing, was also dead. Fortunately, she still had the child in her belly, which was the only thing she cared about in this world.

"Thank you, Lord God, for helping to avenge Liuxing," Mo Youshang said gratefully.

In another layer of space within the Star Tower.

Luo Feng had cultivated for countless years, step by step, witnessing too many joys and sorrows. Even he had many moments of powerlessness.

In the distance, various Chaos Layer creatures flew joyfully. These were fifteen creatures Luo Feng had captured alive in the Chaos Layer over five eras, each containing complete Chaos Laws within their bodies.

The fifteen Chaos Layer creatures belonged to a total of six species. For instance, Luo Feng captured three Silverlight creatures: one formed from 108 drops of Silverlight water, another from 397 drops of Silverlight water, and a third from 1091 drops of Silverlight water. Other species also had their unique characteristics.

Studying these creatures deepened Luo Feng's understanding of the Chaos Laws.

"To this day, I have comprehended a full sixteen Chaos-level moves. And I can combine these Chaos-level moves," Luo Feng thought. "Just like some precious mechanical secret treasures, they might contain several Chaos-level moves that can be combined to significantly increase their power."

"Even with so much accumulation, I still haven't comprehended the Chaos Laws," Luo Feng felt quite tormented. It was as if the Chaos Laws were right before him, clearly visible. Yet, when he reached out to touch, it was empty. He couldn't fully grasp them, always just missing that final bit.

"When I comprehended ten Chaos-level moves, I felt close to mastering the Chaos Laws, and now that I've comprehended sixteen Chaos-level moves, I still feel..."

Luo Feng was exceptionally gifted, his immense divine body far surpassing historical records, granting him a powerful soul! Coupled with his God-King level will, Luo Feng's comprehension efficiency was naturally extremely high. Yet, even so, comprehending the Chaos Laws felt arduous.

"As long as I keep accumulating, I will eventually gain something," Luo Feng sat cross-legged and began to focus on his comprehension.

Days passed.

Huyang City gradually returned to peace, though almost all the Void True Gods and Eternal True Gods within the city had been thoroughly plundered. The Heartshadow Sect had certainly made a hefty profit.

In Chaos Zone A, at the peak of the highest mountain.

The Heartshadow Sect Master and the eighteen elders gathered, all looking towards the City Lord's Mansion.

"Sect Master, shouldn't we break through this City Lord's Mansion, even if it means some casualties?" a one-eyed elder suggested.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" The Heartshadow Sect Master looked at the distant City Lord's Mansion. "We have completely sealed off the City Lord's Mansion now; they can't get out, so they pose no threat to us at all."

"The City Lord's Mansion is, after all, the core of the entire Huyang City. Huyang City, this super-large city, has been built by generations of controllers; it's a terrifying super-large mechanical city," the one-eyed elder said. "Once this super-large mechanical city falls into the hands of a formation master, it can unleash extremely powerful effects."

"Marquis Jiujiang will likely send a formation master into the City Lord's Mansion," the Heartshadow Sect Master observed. "We just need to wait patiently. For every one that comes, we intercept and kill them. By leaving the City Lord's Mansion as is, we can intercept all incoming reinforcements."

"We did indeed set up a grand formation in advance to completely trap the City Lord's Mansion. We can intercept any supporting formation masters. However... I think it's better to occupy the City Lord's Mansion beforehand; that way, Marquis Jiujiang won't be able to control Huyang City," the one-eyed elder said.

The Hearteye Elder spoke: "I agree with the Sect Master. Intercepting formation masters is key! We attacked Huyang City this time, and next time we'll attack Xuyin City. In the future, we might even be forced to attack Jiujiang City!"

"There are three large cities in total, and for truly top-tier formation masters, if Marquis Jiujiang invites outside experts, even getting one would be good. Killing a formation master is far more important than occupying the City Lord's Mansion," the Hearteye Elder stated.

"Without a formation master, the three large cities pose little threat," the Heartshadow Sect Master said. "Large cities have been perfected over generations; even the divine kingdom before the Yu Kingdom reinforced these cities. Therefore, the formations in each large city are extremely complex."