Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, Yulan City, Inner City Heavenly Water District, Residence Number 99179.

Luo Feng and Emperor Qing are currently in closed-door training.

"The power of the 'Life and Death Dao' at the Early Stage Divine Emperor level, how potent is it?" Luo Feng couldn't test the power on the Land of Origin, as the rules of the Source World are stringent and have a limit on might. However, in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, he could freely test out his techniques.

"Life and Death Dao, the domain of the Dao!"

With a single thought from Luo Feng.

Centered on himself, the Life and Death Dao operates to form a massive system of rules, creating an expansive domain.

The domain is dense and its might is terrifying.

If a Godly King in the Ultimate Realm enters this domain, they would likely turn to dust in an instant.

"Just a single thought, the naturally formed domain of the Life and Death Dao.... is even stronger than the 'Endless Blood Sea' domain of my 'Undying Blood Sea Body'," Luo Feng marveled, pointing casually.

With one point, the might of Life and Death gathers at a point, piercing through layers of space, even faintly peering into the immense shadow of a Secret Pattern.

The Nine Rivers Sacred Realm is a specially reinforced world, trapping many low level primordial lives, Luo Feng naturally cannot burst through the world membrane.

"Just a casual point, stronger than when I exerted my full strength before the retreat."

Luo Feng performed a few techniques and had ascertained his own level.

"The 'Life and Death Dao' at the Early Stage of the Divine Emperor should be comparable to a typical Late Stage Divine Emperor Enlightened One," Luo Feng judged.

The Life and Death Dao, at the Ultimate Realm Godly King level, inherently contains the mighty nine major branches. In terms of power, it is sufficient to compete with the 'Mid-stage Divine Emperor'.

The Early Stage 'Life and Death Dao' of the Divine Emperor is comparable to the ordinary paths of the Late Stage Divine Emperor. This was also within Luo Feng's expectations.

After all...

'The Early Stage' level of life and destruction, merely cooperating with each other, possess the might of a Mid-stage Divine Emperor Enlightened One! If completely fused as one, the power would naturally advance further.

"With the 'Life and Death Dao' of the Ultimate Realm Godly King as the foundation, further using the two paths of life and destruction from Early Stage Divine Emperor as nourishment, and additionally integrating various mystical aspects of life and destruction, finally fully merging them, promoting the Life and Death Dao to the Early Stage Divine Emperor," Luo Feng also felt it was quite a challenge.

The two paths merged into one.

This path is arduous, yet also powerful enough! It has a higher potential!

"If paired with suitable Secret Treasures and Secret Techniques, I should be able to match the weaker elders of Yulan City," Luo Feng nodded slightly; the strength of the elders of Yulan City also varied, with some cultivating both paths, and others practicing some special schools.

...

After breaking through the Life and Death Dao, Luo Feng did not leave seclusion, but continued his cultivation.

Over the years, he observed a large number of low level primordial life materials with the 'Eye of Life and Death', accumulating a vast amount of knowledge in the two major directions of life and destruction. But before breaking through the 'Life and Death Dao', he did not dare continue down these paths, fearing deviation.

Taking the wrong path can have severe consequences.

Luo Feng would rather be slower but steadier.

"The higher the realm, the more one understands their own limited knowledge."

After breaking through the Life and Death Dao, Luo Feng's understanding of how life and destruction should merge deepened. He frequently adjusted his cultivation.

Cultivation is just so, one must gropingly progress in the dark.

Life, destruction, Life and Death, the three mutually verifying each other, progressing together is the most prudent.

After about ninety eras, the path of life, already rich in knowledge, naturally advanced to the Middle Stage of Divine Emperor.

Another sixty eras, and the path of destruction also reached the Middle Stage of Divine Emperor.

"Let's pause for now."

The paths of life and destruction are relatively simple and more pure; comprehending them is also easier.

After promoting the two to the Middle Stage of Divine Emperor, Luo Feng then stopped. The next focus was to use them as nourishment to help promote the Life and Death Dao to the 'Middle Stage of Divine Emperor'.

"This step is difficult."

Fusion?

As life and destruction grow stronger, the difficulty of merging them also continuously increases.

In the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, it's common to see cultivators who combine different paths. But merging different paths into one? That's extremely rare!

Luo Feng tried for a few eras then temporarily stopped: "The next breakthrough will require a very long time of accumulation. First, let's study the application methods!"

The Dao is fundamental.

The Secret Techniques of application are various methods of protecting the Dao. Studying these techniques can also increase one's understanding of the Dao.

"The previous Undying Blood Sea Body was a bit rough," Luo Feng started to refine.

Previously, life and destruction were at the Early Stage of Divine Emperor, and the Life and Death Dao was even only at the Ultimate Realm Godly King level. Using the Eye of Life and Death to observe the Star Tower and the Undying Heart, he created the previous Undying Blood Sea Body.

Now with a full realm advancement, Luo Feng's understanding of the 'Star Tower Blood-colored Scale' and 'Undying Heart' also reached a new height.

The Undying Blood Sea Body, thoroughly changed.

Refining the Secret Technique is quite easier than Enlightenment. Luo Feng spent merely three epochs and created a new version of the "Undying Blood Sea Body."

"It's done."

Luo Feng sat cross-legged upon the vast Endless Blood Sea, which is also a part of his body, with a layer of protective blood-colored scales also appearing on his surface.

"The Undying Blood Sea Body, this physical body indeed possesses some of the mysteries of the 'Undying Heart'."

"But this Endless Blood Sea..."

Luo Feng looked at the vast Endless Blood Sea, deep with infinite life force, "entirely stemming from my comprehension of that blood-colored scale in the Star Tower."

The blood-colored scale of the Star Tower, seemingly just a scale, is actually like an endless sea of blood, with vitality at its peak. And this infinite sea is gathered within a single scale, making this scale indestructible.

"Senior Yuan was right, no predecessors' Dharma suits me."

"What suits me best is what I research on my own."

"I researched the Star Tower's blood-colored scale, the Undying Heart, and the Eye of Life and Death, and the Dharma formed thereafter truly is what I need." Luo Feng increasingly recognized this point with clarity.

The Dharma that I painstakingly discovered myself is the only way to fully understand all its mysteries.

In the future, to break out of limitations, this holds great promise.

Practicing the Dharma of predecessors, although it appears mighty! But does this Dharma suit one's self? Do you understand why this Dharma is structured this way? Depending on such a Dharma as a foundation, what hope is there to break free from limitations?

"In cultivation, every step must be solid." Luo Feng continued to refine other Secret Techniques, further perfecting the 'Biomimetic Eye of Life and Death', and also crafted some complementary Combat Secret Techniques based on the advantages of the Undying Blood Sea Body.

...

Luo Feng stood atop a high building in Huyang City Lord's Mansion, looking at the gigantic fluffy paws that supported the entire Huyang City.

"It's time to bring it out of the Source World." With a thought from Luo Feng, the gigantic fluffy paws instantly vanished, then appeared in Luo Feng's hand, instantly merging into his right hand, covering it with a layer of fluffy paws.

"Innate Secret Treasures are indeed extraordinary." Luo Feng felt the terrifying destructive power of the fluffy paws, claws that could tear apart everything and also envelop and capture enemies.

Such Innate Secret Treasures are not seen for sale even in Yulan City of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

If one appeared, even the Elders would scramble for it.

"With my current strength, I am already qualified to take 'Undying Heart' and the Innate Secret Treasure 'Palm World' out." Luo Feng thought, the Star Tower and Eye of Life and Death cannot be taken out of the Source World.

As for treasures like the Undying Heart, Palm World, although still very precious, the ancestors of both nations at this level of existence, if lucky, could still obtain one or two pieces.

Like those Elders in Yulan City of the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, those Elders are generally from the Source World, possess the Clone Technique, and also have opportunities! They mostly acquired treasures like the 'Undying Heart'.

But such treasures, they either keep in their homeland or carry with them as they venture through the Dark Sacred Realm! Why would they remain in Yulan City?

"Sigh."

Huyang City silently landed on the ground, causing no ripple, most creatures within the city remained unaware.

Only some residents noticed the disappearance of the continuous five mighty mountain ranges outside and were utterly shocked.

"What happened?"

"Where are the five mountain ranges?"

"And that giant paw?" Some Cultivators in the city began to notice, especially the guards stationed above the city walls, who were particularly panicked and hastily reported up.

Standing in the high building of the city owner's mansion, Luo Feng flipped his hand and took out his Array Map Secret Treasure: "This Life and Death Array Map is also of little significance to me now." Using the Array Map Secret Treasure as the core, Luo Feng casually set up a supportive Formation, initiating a circulation of Heaven and Earth Energy.

Natural circulation of Heaven and Earth Energy, with the Array Map as the core, enables the Formation to easily reach the power limit of the Land of Origin.

Whoosh~~~

The black and white currents surrounded Huyang City, which appeared intermittently amidst the flowing currents.

A vast Life and Death Array has thus formed.

"Master." Morosa approached Luo Feng, "What happened to Huyang City?"

"Just changed the garrison Formation," Luo Feng said with a smile, "The management rules of Huyang City, just follow the previous ones."

Morosa glanced at Luo Feng's right hand turning into a fluffy paw, somewhat enlightened.

"Morosa, some guests have arrived, you may leave first," Luo Feng instructed.

"Yes." Morosa immediately responded, he also sensed that five presences had already arrived outside Huyang City, hindered by the Life and Death Array and did not force their way in.

Luo Feng looked at the five figures outside.

Primogenitor Yan Feng, Thunder Ancestor were there, and Time-Space Demon, Two Realms Palace Master, Wanfa Tower Master, those three were also present. The five of them were looking at Luo Feng, all bearing goodwill.

"Gentlemen." Luo Feng smiled and waved, the black and white currents parted, naturally forming a pathway to the City Lord's Mansion.

Luo Feng had prepared some fruits and wine.

"Haha, felt that the Innate Secret Treasure was withdrawn, and everyone came," Time-Space Demon laughed heartily, it only took a few steps for the five powerful beings to likely reach the City Lord's Mansion.

The six powerful beings gathered here are indeed the strongest six presences of the Land of Origin, placed in Yulan City, all six would possess the strength of Elders.

"Brother Luo," Wanfa Tower Master spoke with a smile, "You withdrew that Innate Secret Treasure, are you planning to take it outside the Source World? I advise you, such a treasure once taken out of the Source World, is easily stolen."

"Right, you've cultivated for too short a time, and your strength is too weak. You can't protect such a treasure when brought out," Two Realms Palace Master said, "Only us few would trade fairly with you."

Luo Feng chuckled.

My strength weak? Among the six here, I should not be the weakest one!

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