Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

Palace of Emperor Chu.

The burly figure sitting crossed-legged inside the hall looked at Luo Feng walking in and couldn't help but smile, "My disciple, have you come to see me about the matter with Xiangjie City?"

"That Yan Su had a grudge with the disciple, which prompted the disciple to act," Luo Feng said respectfully, "The disciple was reckless."

"Cultivators, who doesn't have a temper?"

Emperor Chu shook his head and smiled, "However, as my disciple, you always come to me because of some grievances, but you never come for cultivation matters. Do you also think... that I'm not good at teaching disciples?"

Luo Feng quickly shook his head, "No, I think Master is very good at teaching disciples."

"Very good?" Emperor Chu was surprised.

How do I not know myself that I'm good?

"How am I very good?" Emperor Chu pursued, keen to see how the disciple would explain.

"Last time Master summoned the disciple, he inquired about the disciple's cultivation puzzle. The disciple has been painstakingly contemplating the 'Trinity Form' to no avail," Luo Feng stated.

"It was Master who gifted the disciple a corpse of a golden scale beetle, allowing the disciple to research a more sophisticated 'Ten Directions World Form,' to accumulate enough experience before studying the relatively simple Trinity Form."

"The disciple also took the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit previously bestowed by Master, and upon careful enlightenment, indeed made a breakthrough," Luo Feng continued, "And as a result, his power greatly increased."

The Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit and the corpse of the golden scale beetle were both gifted by the Master.

Having achieved the Trinity Form, naturally, I must thank Master.

Moreover, the corpse of the golden scale beetle even helped Morosa become a Godly King. Morosa now controls six branches of the Great Dao of Destruction Origin, which I can directly observe and contemplate, greatly aiding my cultivation in the Great Dao of Destruction Origin.

Master's gifts led to great advancements on both life and destruction paths of my cultivation; Luo Feng felt that with Master's presence, his cultivation path became much smoother.

"From the sound of it, you becoming the first to transcend the Primal Chaos Realm was also due to my guidance," Emperor Chu found it amusing too.

He hadn't instructed in detail, merely bestowed treasures and provided some pointers, and the disciple had broken through.

Emperor Chu also understood.

It was the extraordinary talent of the disciple; even without his help, it might have taken the disciple a bit more time to understand it on his own.

"As for the matter of Xiangjie City, you don't need to worry too much." Emperor Chu ended the small talk, "As long as you make sure that no Primordial Bloodline creatures escape, the punishment for this matter will ultimately be limited."

Luo Feng nodded, "I am currently suppressing that world entrance, so those Primordial Bloodline creatures cannot escape."

"However, you should still be more cautious in your actions in the future," Emperor Chu said. "If the Primordial Bloodline creatures were to escape, then the punishment would be severe, severe enough to affect your cultivation path."

"Always remember, not all of Flame Wind Ancient Country's punishments can be shielded by me! After all, I am not the reigning emperor," said Emperor Chu.

"The disciple understands," Luo Feng responded.

His confidence to act came in part from his own strength.

Furthermore, as a palace-class Godly King Level Secret Treasure, the Star Tower was naturally adept at suppression and sealing! Luo Feng could sense that the true power of the Star Tower far exceeded that of a First Realm of Godly King palace treasure, and even with his full effort, he couldn't shake it the slightest bit.

Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, with his third disciple's exceptional talent, creating his own Secret Techniques and becoming the first to transcend the Primal Chaos Realm, it was not impossible for his future strength to rival his own.

"Your potential and talent are both very high, and you will come into contact with many things in the future," Emperor Chu addressed Luo Feng, "I won't hide it from you, out of the Imperial Clan's thirteen emperors, except for Emperor Qing, the other twelve when they fight... they don't hesitate to do whatever it takes."

Luo Feng felt a shock in his heart.

"Do whatever it takes?" Luo Feng looked at his master.

"Out of the thirteen emperors of the Imperial Clan, five cultivated through the power of Primordial Force and Primordial Materials, and I, your master, also cultivated through the power of Primordial Force," Emperor Chu explained to Luo Feng. "The other six cultivated through the Primordial Bloodline."

Luo Feng listened attentively.

He indeed had very little understanding of the intelligence related to the cultivation of emperors; he only knew that some emperors cultivated the Primordial Bloodline. As for who practiced it and how many, he was not clear on the specifics.

"Primordial Bloodlines affect the physical body and even corrupt the soul," said Emperor Chu. "Those with Primordial Bloodlines generally have worse temperaments."

"The twelve emperors have many internal conflicts, but ultimately, they are divided into factions."

"We five who cultivate through Primordial Force and Primordial Materials form one faction. The six who cultivate through the Primordial Bloodline form another faction," Emperor Chu stated. "The current Imperial Monarch, 'Emperor Fu,' is quite special."

"Emperor Fu once cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, reaching the strength of an emperor. Later on, he chose to reincarnate, abandoning that path," Emperor Chu explained. "Reincarnation, while it can free him from the physical corruption and soul pollution, cannot erase the pollution of memories."

"After abandoning the path of the Primordial Bloodline, Emperor Fu's cultivation in formation techniques, refining his body with formations, re-achieved the status of an emperor," said Emperor Chu. "He is very likely to be the next Emperor Qing."

Luo Feng absorbed these secrets.

The current emperor had reincarnated?

Based on my intelligence, those who relied on the Primordial Bloodline had the fastest strength increase but also the most problems later on. Those who cultivated through the power of Primordial Force and Primordial Materials were also potent, with no hidden dangers.

Not relying on any external aid for cultivation is the hardest path. Emperor Fu is following this path, particularly through formation techniques.

"Emperor Fu has connections with the Primordial Bloodline faction, as he was once a member. Now that he has abandoned that path and remains completely sober, all sides tend to support him as the emperor," Emperor Chu disclosed.

Luo Feng understood.

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"On the surface, Emperor Chu governs, with the other eleven emperors divided into two major factions, while Emperor Qing remains aloof,"

"But in reality, aside from Emperor Qing, the other twelve are all competing against each other."

Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, "It's not just us, the monarchs of the Thunder Ancient Country, and some truly powerful ancient beings on the Land of Origin. Each one is competing, for the path of the Great Dao, one must compete."

"Even Primogenitor Yan Feng and Primogenitor of Thunder, these two ancestors are also groping in the dark, they too are battling for their lives," Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng sensed a lot of information.

Primogenitor Yan Feng and the Primogenitor of Thunder should both be beings who have transcended the Ultimate Realm of God King. The legacies and resources they left behind in the two Ancient Countries are immensely vast.

They too are battling for their lives?

"Everyone will die."

Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, "Even the two ancestors might die at any moment."

Luo Feng's heart trembled.

"Want to live?" Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, "One must compete, one must become stronger!"

"You should know that in the Primordial Cosmos there is reincarnation," Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, "The same principle applies to the source world governed by the highest rules, there is also reincarnation! One day in the future, the entire source world will be destroyed."

"Those who have not reached the strength of an emperor will all die, no one can save them," Emperor Chu looked at Luo Feng, "And this is just the first calamity."

Luo Feng was shocked, yet he felt it was only natural.

In his cultivation of the life and destruction Origin Great Dao, he vaguely sensed the operation of the highest rules, all creatures will ultimately head towards destruction, and only through destruction will there be rebirth.

"The cycle of the source world is unimaginably long. For many cultivators, it is enough to live for such a prolonged period," said Emperor Chu, "But for some powerful ancient existences on the Land of Origin, they are not content. They are only a step away from transcendence, even to the point of leaving the source world to see more vistas. Of course, they will compete."

"The day of great destruction of the source world is the first calamity, and it is also the calamity you will face in the future," said Emperor Chu, "Luo Feng, because you possess high talent and understanding, I am telling you all this. Ordinary beings in the Primal Chaos Realm don't need to worry about these things because they have no hope of surviving the calamity."

"Thank you, Master," said Luo Feng.

He had long heard that aside from the overt powers on the Land of Origin, many forces in the shadows were stirring trouble as well, like the official members of the Two Realms Palace, with the lowest being at the Second Realm of Godly King.

Previously, Luo Feng had wondered why, upon reaching the level of the Second Realm of Godly King, did one have to lurk in the shadows, why did they have to stir up trouble and compete? Clearly, those ancient beings were also competing.

Competing for opportunities, competing for survival.

The struggle for the Great Dao is naturally cruel.

"Cultivate well, only by becoming stronger can you compete for more opportunities," Emperor Chu said, "You must be strong enough before the great destruction of the source world, otherwise all is in vain."

Luo Feng nodded. Fate is cruel. If a creature is born close to the great destruction, the cultivation time left for this creature will be very short.

"Disciple will remember, disciple takes his leave," Luo Feng said immediately.

Luo Feng also understood that many secrets were probably inaccessible to ordinary Godly Kings! As the direct disciple of an emperor, the emperor shared so much only because he saw that Luo Feng had sufficient talent.

"I hope he can reach the strength of an emperor before the destruction of this source world," Emperor Chu silently hoped.

Being able to create secret techniques, to achieve Transcendence of the Primal Chaos Realm! Emperor Chu was very pleased.

With his talent and understanding, there is a great hope of reaching the Second Realm of Godly King, and naturally, there is a sliver of hope to strive for the level of an emperor.

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In Flame Wind Ancient Country, Yan Capital:

Emperor Yan is the first emperor of the entire Flame Wind Ancient Country, whose prestige once deterred the entire Land of Origin. However, with the emergence of one emperor after another, especially with the appearance of 'Emperor Qing', his influence naturally declined significantly.

"Emperor," Yan Su spoke with the utmost respect, "That Luo He infiltrated the heavily fortified border city 'Xiangjie City', killed several of my avatars, and seized my treasures."

Before him, a majestic flaming figure stood. He bore a human-like physique, yet with enormous wings of flame, the fire on his wings so intense that Yan Su dared not look directly, and he also had a long, scaled tail.

His very presence twisted Yan Su's spiritual will.

Emperor Yan was an emperor who cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, and the Primordial Bloodline within him was naturally extremely powerful and had a horrifyingly potent contaminating effect.

"Has any creature with the Primordial Bloodline escaped?" the voice of Emperor Yan resounded.

"No," Yan Su said. When he lifted control over the portal to this world, he had deliberately created a disturbance to attract as many creatures with the Primordial Bloodline as possible.

"Useless!"

Emperor Yan's voice was cold and indifferent, "You needn't bother with this matter anymore. Once the Heavenly Task is over, I will handle it."

At present, all thirteen branches of the Imperial Clan are undertaking Heavenly Tasks, which are matters of great importance.

"Yes," Yan Su respectfully retreated.

"A disciple of Emperor Chu, capable of achieving the first Transcendence of Primal Chaos Realm? If he has high enough talent, he needs to be kept in check!" Emperor Yan was not the least bit pleased, Luo He's strength was of no benefit to the lineage of Emperor Yan.

In the past, he looked down on Luo He, but now Luo He was gradually showing his threat, and naturally, Emperor Yan also turned his attention towards Luo He.

The strength of Luo He meant that Emperor Chu's lineage became stronger, that Emperor Chu's lineage would gain more resources, and consequently, the other lineages would have fewer resources.

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