Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent

Chapter 148: Luo Feng and His Master

Di Chu Palace.

In the grand hall, a towering figure sat cross-legged on the ground, looking at Luo Feng as he entered. The figure couldn’t help but smile: “My disciple, have you come to see me regarding the matter of Xiangjie City?”

“That Yan Su harbored a grudge against me, so I acted,” Luo Feng replied respectfully, “I was reckless.”

“A cultivator, who doesn’t have a temper.”

Di Chu shook his head and laughed, “But, as my disciple, you come to me for personal grievances, yet never for cultivation matters. Do you also think… I am not good at teaching disciples?”

Luo Feng hurriedly shook his head: “No, I think Master is very good at teaching disciples.”

“Very good?” Di Chu was surprised.

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“How exactly am I good?” Di Chu pressed on, curious to see how his disciple would explain.

“I also consumed the Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit you previously gifted me, and after careful reflection, I truly broke through.” Luo Feng added, “My strength has greatly increased as a result.”

The Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit and the golden armored beetle’s corpse were both gifts from Master.

Successfully mastering the Trinity Form, Luo Feng naturally had to thank his Master.

Moreover, the golden armored beetle’s corpse also helped Morosa become a Divine King. Morosa now controlled six branches of the Origin Path of Destruction, which Luo Feng could directly observe and study, greatly benefiting his cultivation in the Origin Path of Destruction as well.

Master’s gifts had significantly advanced Luo Feng’s progress on both the path of Life and the path of Destruction. Luo Feng felt that, with Master, his cultivation journey had become much smoother.

“It sounds like you truly became the first Transcendent of the Chaos Realm because of my guidance.” Di Chu found it amusing.

He hadn’t provided detailed instruction, merely gifted some treasures and offered a few pointers, yet his disciple had made a breakthrough.

Di Chu understood.

This was due to his disciple’s extraordinary talent. Even without his help, Luo Feng would have likely figured it out after spending a bit more time.

“As for the matter of Xiangjie City, you don’t need to worry too much.” Di Chu moved on from the small talk, “As long as you ensure that the Primordial Bloodline creatures don’t escape, the punishment for this matter will ultimately be limited.”

Luo Feng nodded: “I am currently guarding the world entrance. Those Primordial Bloodline creatures cannot escape.”

“However, you should be more cautious in the future.” Di Chu continued, “If any Primordial Bloodline creatures do escape, the punishment will be severe—severe enough to affect your cultivation path.”

“Do not assume that I can always protect you from the punishments of the Ancient Flame Kingdom! After all, I am not the current Emperor.” Di Chu stated.

“I understand.” Luo Feng replied.

He dared to act, partly due to confidence in his strength.

Additionally, the Star Tower, a Divine King-level treasure in the form of a palace, was naturally adept at suppressing and sealing! Luo Feng could also sense that… the true power of the Star Tower far exceeded that of a First Layer Divine King-level palace treasure. Even when Luo Feng gave his all, he couldn’t shake it in the slightest.

Di Chu gazed at Luo Feng. His third disciple had extraordinary talent, and if he could create his own secret techniques to become the first Transcendent of the Chaos Realm, it wasn’t impossible that his future strength might rival his own.

“Your talent and potential are very high. In the future, you will come into contact with many things.” Di Chu said, looking at Luo Feng. “I won’t hide this from you: among the thirteen Imperial Emperors of the royal family, aside from Emperor Qing, the other twelve will fight without holding back.” ṘάŊổ𝐁Εȿ

Luo Feng was shocked.

“Without holding back?” Luo Feng looked at his Master.

“There are thirteen Imperial Emperors in the royal family. Five of them, including myself, cultivate using the power of the Primordial Force and Primordial materials. The other six cultivate using the Primordial Bloodline.” Di Chu looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng listened intently.

When it came to information regarding the cultivation of Imperial Emperors, he knew very little. He only knew that some of them practiced with the Primordial Bloodline. As for who did and how many, he wasn’t sure.

“The Primordial Bloodline affects the body and pollutes the soul.” Di Chu explained, “Their temperaments are generally worse.”

“The twelve Imperial Emperors have many internal conflicts, but ultimately, they are divided into factions.”

“Those of us who cultivate using Primordial Force and Primordial materials form one faction. The six who cultivate using the Primordial Bloodline form another.”

Di Chu continued, “The current emperor, Di Fu, is rather special.”

“Di Fu once practiced the Primordial Bloodline, using it to reach the strength of an Imperial Emperor. Later, he abandoned this path and chose to reincarnate.” Di Chu explained, “Reincarnation allowed him to escape the physical and soul pollution, but he could not erase the memory pollution.”

“After abandoning the Primordial Bloodline, Di Fu studied the path of formations, using formations to refine his body, and once again achieved the position of Imperial Emperor.” Di Chu said, “He might very well be the next Emperor Qing.”

Luo Feng listened to these secrets.

The current emperor had actually reincarnated?

According to what Luo Feng understood, cultivating with the Primordial Bloodline could bring the greatest power boost, but it also came with the most consequences. Cultivating with Primordial Force and materials was also powerful, without any side effects.

Not relying on any external substances for cultivation was the hardest path. Di Fu had taken that route, and it was through the path of formations.

“Di Fu, having previously been part of the Primordial Bloodline faction, naturally has ties to them. Now that he has abandoned that path and remains absolutely clear-headed, all sides support him as emperor.”

Luo Feng understood.

“On the surface, Di Fu rules, while the other eleven Imperial Emperors are divided into two major factions, with Emperor Qing standing above them all.”

“But in reality, aside from Emperor Qing, the other twelve are all in competition.”

Di Chu gazed at Luo Feng. “It’s not just us. The rulers of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, and some truly ancient and powerful beings on the Origin Continent, are all vying for power. The path to the Great Dao must be fought for.”

“Even the Flame Wind Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor are fumbling in the dark, risking their lives.” Di Chu looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng grasped a great deal of information.

The Flame Wind Ancestor and Thunder Ancestor were likely both beings who had surpassed the Ultimate Realm of Divine Kings. Their legacies and resources left behind in the two great ancient kingdoms were incredibly vast.

They, too, were risking everything?

“Everyone will die.”

Di Chu looked at Luo Feng, “Even the two ancestors could die at any moment.”

Luo Feng’s heart trembled.

“Want to live?” Di Chu looked at Luo Feng, “Then you must fight, and you must grow stronger!”

“You should know that the Primal Universe has cycles of reincarnation.” Di Chu looked at Luo Feng, “Likewise, the Source World, governed by the highest rules, also has cycles of reincarnation! One day in the future, the entire Source World will be destroyed.”

“If you haven’t reached the power of an Imperial Emperor by then, everyone will die, and no one can save you.” Di Chu said, “And this is just the first tribulation.”

Luo Feng was shocked, but he also felt it made sense.

He cultivated both the Origin Path of Life and the Origin Path of Destruction, and he could vaguely sense that, in the workings of the highest rules, countless lives would ultimately head toward destruction, and only in destruction could there be rebirth.

“The reincarnation of the Source World is incredibly long. For many cultivators, being able to live through such a long era is already enough.” Di Chu said, “But for some of the truly ancient and powerful beings on the Origin Continent, they are not satisfied. They are just one step away from transcending, from leaving the Source World to see more. Of course, they will fight.”

“The great destruction of the Source World will be the first tribulation you will face in the future.” Di Chu said, “Luo Feng, I am telling you this because your talent and understanding are high enough. Ordinary Chaos Realm cultivators don’t need to worry about these things, as they have no hope of surviving the tribulation at all.”

“Thank you, Master.” Luo Feng said.

He had long heard that besides the powers on the surface, many secret factions were also stirring up trouble on the Origin Continent. For instance, the official members of the Two Realms Palace had to be at least at the Second Layer of Divine Kings.

Luo Feng had previously wondered why someone who had reached the Second Layer of a Divine King had to hide in the shadows and stir up trouble. Clearly, these ancient beings were also fighting.

Fighting for opportunities, fighting for survival.

The battle for the Great Dao was naturally

cruel.

“Focus on your cultivation. Only by growing stronger can you seize more opportunities.” Di Chu said, “You must be strong enough before the great destruction of the Source World, or else everything will be in vain.”

Luo Feng nodded. Fate was cruel. If a being were born close to the great destruction, the time left for cultivation would be very short.

“I will remember, Master. I will take my leave now.” Luo Feng said immediately.

Luo Feng also understood that many of these secrets were likely beyond the reach of ordinary Divine Kings! As a personal disciple of an Imperial Emperor, with his talent, the Emperor told him so much.

“I hope he can reach the power of an Imperial Emperor before the destruction of this Source World.” Di Chu silently hoped.

He was pleased that Luo Feng had created his own secret techniques and become the first Transcendent of the Chaos Realm.

This kind of talent and understanding gave him a great chance of reaching the Second Layer of Divine Kings, and naturally, there was a glimmer of hope of challenging the level of an Imperial Emperor.

…

Ancient Flame Kingdom, Flame Capital.

Emperor Yan was the first Imperial Emperor of the entire Ancient Flame Kingdom. Once, his reputation had shocked the entire Origin Continent. But with the rise of one Imperial Emperor after another, especially the emergence of ‘Emperor Qing,’ his influence had naturally diminished greatly.

“Your Majesty.” Yan Su was incomparably respectful. “That Luo He stormed into the frontier fortress ‘Xiangjie City,’ killed several of my incarnations, and seized my treasures.”

Before him stood a towering figure wreathed in flames. Though humanoid in shape, the figure had massive flame wings. The flames on his wings were so intense that Yan Su couldn’t bear to look directly at them. He also had a long, scaled tail.

His very presence twisted Yan Su’s mental and spiritual will.

Emperor Yan was an Imperial Emperor who practiced with the Primordial Bloodline, and the bloodline in his body was incomparably powerful, its corrupting influence terrifying.

“Did any Primordial Bloodline creatures escape?” Emperor Yan’s voice resounded.

“No.” Yan Su replied. When he withdrew control over the world entrance, he had intentionally made some noise, trying his best to attract the Primordial Bloodline creatures.

“Useless!”

Emperor Yan’s voice was icy cold. “You no longer need to worry about this matter. Once the Heaven-Level task is completed, I will handle it.”

At present, all thirteen royal lineages were engaged in the Heaven-Level task, which was of utmost importance.

“Yes.” Yan Su withdrew respectfully.

“Even Di Chu’s disciple could become the first Transcendent of the Chaos Realm? A talented one like that needs to be suppressed!” Emperor Yan showed no sign of joy. The stronger Luo He became, the worse it was for Emperor Yan’s faction.

In the past, he had looked down on Luo He, but now that Luo He was gradually becoming a threat, he naturally began to pay attention.

Luo He’s growing power represented greater strength for Di Chu’s faction. The more resources they gained, the less there would be for the other factions.