Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

The Cultivator Team stayed in Yulan City for two days and also discussed the dao with Luo Feng and the Yuan Xiang Palace Master! At their level, making even a slight improvement is very difficult. Therefore, they often engage in discussions with others of the same level to enhance their friendship.

Outside the city.

Luo Feng and the Yuan Xiang Palace Master saw off this Cultivator Team.

“These two days of gathering, we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves,” Bai Yin Divine Emperor, the winged woman, who became talkative after getting acquainted, smiled and said, “We will return to the Dark Sacred Realm first, Brother Luo Feng, we look forward to seeing you again in the Dark Sacred Realm.”

“When you reach Chengfeng City, be sure to contact us.” Luo Feng said with a smile.

There are a total of five cities in the Dark Sacred Realm, and Bai Yin Divine Emperor’s cultivator team resides long-term in ‘Chengfeng City’.

“We’re leaving.”

The elder and the red-robed young man also nodded slightly to Luo Feng and the Yuan Xiang Palace Master.

All three of them boarded the ship, and under the watchful eyes of Luo Feng and the Yuan Xiang Palace Master, this ancient ship quickly disappeared beyond the horizon.

“The three of them have left,” Yuan Xiang Palace Master looked into the distance with a slight smile, “Luo Feng, I should also take my leave.”

Luo Feng was startled.

“It was agreed that I would leave after the battle of Yulan City. But I stayed two more days with three old friends.” Yuan Xiang Palace Master looked at Luo Feng, “I’m very relieved to leave Yulan City in your hands.”

“As for me, I will disperse all my avatars in the outside world. I will focus all my efforts in my hometown to fight against the pollution. Either suppress the pollution or completely succumb to it,” said the Yuan Xiang Palace Master.

At this moment, Luo Feng’s emotions were complex.

Yuan Xiang Palace Master, having reached this point, is already in great danger. Once fallen, his soul will be annihilated.

The billions of worlds were created by Senior Yuan and other beings of the same level! While the strong ones born from these billions of worlds don’t have the Clone Technique, if they can persuade the world creators to intervene, they still have hope for resurrection.

This information has long spread among the cultivators in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

Many cultivators in these billions of worlds have regrets and wish to resurrect their dearest loves. Senior Yuan, Senior Jin, and some others had promised long ago that if one escapes the Braided Cage, they could have a chance for resurrection.

But the Source World is different!

The Source World is protected by Supreme Rules and possesses the Clone Technique. Yet, likewise, the Supreme Rules also block outside force. Once a strong person inside the Source World dies, even Senior Yuan cannot resurrect them.

Yuan Xiang Palace Master is a strong person who walked out of the Source World. If he dies, then he is truly dead. Even Senior Yuan and others are helpless.

“Even if I die, there’s no need to be sad,” Yuan Xiang Palace Master laughed heartily, “The path of cultivation is filled with countless obstacles and dangers. Having reached this point, I am among the pinnacle level existences in the Dark World. If I die, there’s nothing to regret.”

“Brother Yuan Xiang,” Luo Feng solemnly advised, “On your cultivation path, you have defeated many great enemies. You will surely be able to defeat the ‘high-level Primordial Pollution’ as well.”

Yuan Xiang Palace Master nodded, “I will defeat it, well then, let’s part ways here.”

With that, the figure of Yuan Xiang Palace Master dissipated.

Luo Feng silently watched this scene.

He knew…

Unless Yuan Xiang Palace Master thoroughly suppresses the pollution, it might be challenging to meet again.

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As time passed, the avatars of the Elders who died in the battle of Yulan City returned one by one to Yulan City.

Elder Hall.

Seven Elders were summoned to meet Luo Feng.

“City Lord.” The seven Elders were quite respectful, feeling a bit nervous and expectant because, among all the elders in the city, only these seven were summoned, leading them to guess the possibility.

“In the battle of Yulan City, all seven of you were attacked by the super-limit level Enchanting Heart Worms.” Luo Feng smiled and waved his hand, and seven Secret Treasures appeared in mid-air, “These seven Secret Treasures are yours, right? Take them!”

In the city, there were not many elders carrying powerful Secret Treasures. The elders who lost their treasures in this war were precisely these seven.

“Thank you, City Lord.” The seven Elders were overjoyed and excited. They guessed the possibility but didn’t expect the City Lord to return them without any conditions.

It is known…

According to the general rules of cultivators, the spoils gained from normal fighting and killing generally belong to oneself.

“You were also fighting for Yulan City.” Luo Feng smiled slightly. These seven, carrying important Secret Treasures, were all trying to root their forces well in Yulan City.

These seven Elders felt increasingly that having such a City Lord would make life much easier in the future.

Back when Wei Yang Palace Master’s influence covered the entire city, he would take a hefty chunk of many benefits! If such precious Secret Treasures fell into Wei Yang Palace Master’s hands, he would never return them.

“City Lord, recently, Wei Yang Palace Master has been secretly transferring some resources away from the city.”

“He dared not come himself and asked other elders to help carry the resources away,” several elders said.

“I know,” Luo Feng said.

With his control over Yulan City, those actions of Wei Yang Palace Master could not escape his notice.

“He is transferring resources, probably to leave voluntarily,” Luo Feng said, “No need to pay much mind.”

“Yes.” The seven Elders respectfully responded.

…

Only five days later.

The avatar of Wei Yang Palace Master unexpectedly arrived in Yulan City, personally visiting Luo Feng.

“Wei Yang Palace Master, the City Lord has agreed to see you. Please.” In front of the Elder Hall, a guard led the way.

Wei Yang Palace Master could only follow.

Walking through this familiar Elder Hall, he once thought he would completely dominate the Elder Hall and become the master of the entire Yulan City! Who knew Luo Feng would rise so swiftly and terrifyingly powerful!

With his own strength, suppressing four super-limit levels?

Using the formation, only one-tenth of the massive low-level Primordial Life army entering the city managed to narrowly escape?

“Even if I carry the Secret Treasure, I’m afraid I won’t withstand a single move from him,” the Wei Yang Palace Master sighed inwardly. “The power he displayed is more terrifying than the Yuan Xiang Palace Master at his pinnacle.”

Soon, under the guidance, the Wei Yang Palace Master saw Luo Feng sitting in the garden from a distance.

“Wei Yang, have met the City Lord,” the Wei Yang Palace Master slightly bowed in salute.

Luo Feng looked at the Wei Yang Palace Master with interest.

“You actually came to see me?” Luo Feng looked at him, “Are you still planning to stay in Yulan City?”

“With the City Lord here, Yulan City is incredibly stable, naturally, it doesn’t need me,” the Wei Yang Palace Master respectfully replied, “I have decided to completely withdraw from Yulan City. I came this time with a request.”

“Oh? What is it?” Luo Feng looked at him.

“When I was garrisoning Yulan City before, my avatar died at the hands of that Super Limit Level Enchanting Heart Worm, and I lost two important Secret Treasures,” the Wei Yang Palace Master pleaded, “I humbly ask the City Lord to return them. Whatever price I need to pay, the City Lord can just say.”

Luo Feng looked at him and couldn’t help but laugh.

“You actually have the face to ask me to return your Secret Treasures?” Luo Feng couldn’t help shaking his head.

Back then, he forced me to resign from the position of Commander of the Heavenly Patrol Palace! I didn’t agree, and the Wei Yang Palace Master even acted impulsively!

With such a conflict present, the Wei Yang Palace Master still dared to show up, dare to ask me, Luo Feng was very surprised.

“I know I have offended the City Lord,” the Wei Yang Palace Master said, “but you know how important powerful Secret Treasures suitable for oneself are! Whatever price is required, the City Lord can just say!”

Luo Feng looked at him and said, “I’ll give you two choices.”

The Wei Yang Palace Master was overjoyed in his heart, Luo Feng’s temper was actually this good. Previously hearing that the seven elders all got their lost important Secret Treasures back, he began to have hope.

“What are the two choices?” the Wei Yang Palace Master asked eagerly, as long as he could regain the two lost Secret Treasures, he was willing to pay a little more.

“First, you obliterate your own avatar. Second, I will do it for you,” Luo Feng looked at him, “You choose!”

The Wei Yang Palace Master’s face changed.

He sensed the coldness in Luo Feng’s eyes at this moment.

“I am willing to obliterate myself,” the Wei Yang Palace Master still respectfully saluted, and then without a sound, his avatar was obliterated and dissipated.

Luo Feng coldly watched this scene.

His compassion was also selective. The Wei Yang Palace Master clearly did not deserve it!

The positions of Wei Yang Palace Master and Master Gai Tao in the core formation layer of Yulan City had long been erased by Luo Feng, depriving them of their positions as Palace Masters.

…

Time passed.

The elders of Yulan City gradually became familiar with Luo Feng’s temper. Luo Feng, besides the portion entitled as the City Lord, wasn’t interested in competing for other resources within the city, which also made more strong individuals willing to take root in Yulan City.

At both the elder level and palace master level, there were relocations coming one after another.

Many ordinary cultivators were also moving here!

No way, a city that can be termed as ‘absolutely safe,’ with a City Lord who disdains to fight for resources yet protects the middle and lower levels of the weak! This kind of city naturally had great appeal within the thirty-five cities of Yulan City.

“The number of cultivators in Yulan City is increasing,” Emperor Qing, Emperor Ming, and Di Fu gazed down at the entire city from the high point of the Elder Hall. As Luo Feng’s confidants, they were responsible for some of the City Lord’s trivial matters.

“Encountering such a benevolent City Lord is also the fortune of many cultivators,” Emperor Ming said, “In this world of cultivators, most still follow the law of the jungle.”

Di Fu nodded, “Survival of the fittest is the norm. The City Lord has changed the order of Yulan City with his individual might.”

Originally, without the Insect Nest, Deceit Workshop, and Shadow Tower, other forces would also steal and loot.

But Luo Feng’s strength was too strong! With the formation, he could encompass the entire city with a single thought, capable of destroying any force.

So when he ‘casts law with words,’ saying no thieving or looting forces may exist, no such forces would appear in the city.

“The City Lord is appearing less and less,” Emperor Qing turned to look at the cave mansion next to the Elder Hall, which was Luo Feng’s current cave mansion.

“Just like the Ancestors of the two countries rarely appear on the Land of Origin,” Di Fu mused, “The City Lord doesn’t appear much in Yulan City either. Perhaps, his main focus is already in other worlds.”

Emperor Qing and Emperor Ming were shocked.

Luo Feng had indeed likely gone to the Dark Sacred Realm.

…

In fact, Luo Feng had been in closed-door cultivation for the better part of an epoch, only coming out when the effects of the ‘Hundred Tribulations Heart Essence’ had completely dissipated! Cultivating for half an epoch under the effects of the Hundred Tribulations Heart Essence had greatly aided Luo Feng.

After coming out of closed-door cultivation, Luo Feng first erased the original formations on the core formation layer of Yulan City and then engraved a far more powerful formation after careful consideration. After leaving an ordinary avatar in Yulan City, he quietly departed.

An ordinary avatar, commanding a terrifying formation within the city, would exert even more deterrent power than during the battle of Yulan City!

Luo Feng was walking alone on the land of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

He also walked along the ‘Nine Rivers’ once, took a good look at it, and during the journey encountered low-level Primordial Lives that had no sense attacking him, these low-level Primordial Lives then became corpses stored in Luo Feng’s collection of treasures.

After walking through the Nine Rivers, Luo Feng arrived at the center of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm—Holy Mountain.

“Time to go to the Dark Sacred Realm.”

This time, Luo Feng did not go to the teleportation dark lake at the foot of the mountain but instead walked up the mountain path towards the summit.

The invisible pressure of the mountain path grew increasingly terrifying, but for Luo Feng, who had completely perfected the ‘Undying Blood Sea Body,’ it was as comfortable as a gentle breeze, and he reached the summit. At the summit, there was also a dark pool.

Luo Feng’s thread of thought penetrated the dark pool, immediately sensing that this teleportation pool led to another distant world.

“Let’s take a look.” Luo Feng stepped into the dark pool and vanished, the light swirling as he was already being teleported.

(End of this volume)

Author will take a break tomorrow, the next update will begin the day after.