Two Realms Palace
The Chu Capital was shrouded in a hazy night.
Inside an ordinary courtyard, Marquis Chu Chang was drinking alone when suddenly an invisible wave enveloped him.
"Hmm?" Marquis Chu Chang felt as if the world had changed, and he had arrived in a virtual world.
"Marquis Chu Chang." A figure condensed from the clouds and mist, smiling at Marquis Chu Chang.
"I've been waiting for you all alone in the villa for a long time." Marquis Chu Chang looked around. "I never expected that you would drag me into an illusion. The Two Realms Palace, which is famous throughout the entire Origin Continent, only dares to see me in an illusion?"
The figure in the clouds said, "This is Chu Capital personally crafted by the Yan Feng Ancestor! We, the Two Realms Palace, must also be careful in our actions, and we ask for the understanding of Marquis Chu Chang."
Marquis Chu Chang looked at the other party.
The Two Realms Palace is a massive force hidden in the darkness of the Origin Continent. The identities of its members are all a mystery. It is said that the weakest among them is at least God King Second Realm, and there are even rumors that Yuan's disciples are among them.
Compared to the Yan Feng Ancestor and Thunder Ancestor, Yuan is more revered on the Origin Continent.
Yuan Tai was detached, merely leaving behind some powerful inheritances and precious resources; he himself was too lazy to take on disciples. Of course, there were still some ancient beings who received inheritances and guidance from Yuan and called themselves 'Yuan's disciples'.
"I am just an ordinary member of the Two Realms Palace." The figure in the clouds smiled at Marquis Chu Chang. "However, helping Marquis Chu Chang achieve a top-tier ranking in this Heaven-Level Task is an easy task."
"You want to help me?" Marquis Chu Chang looked at the other party.
If he's a full member, this figure in the clouds is at least God King Second Realm! He's someone who could crush him with a flick of a finger.
However, as First-Class Marquis of the Imperial Clan, Marquis Chu Chang naturally had his own pride.
"Marquis Chu Chang," the figure in the clouds said, "You should understand that among the Seven First-Class Marquises Di Chu Lineage ... in terms of comprehension and potential, Marquis of Marquis Chu Ying should be ranked first, while Chu Feng Marquis and Marquis Chu Ji are probably above you."
Marquis Chu Chang listened.
After years of struggle, apart from the newly promoted Marquis Chu Yu of Chu, the other six First-Class Marquis marquises knew each other very well.
"Without a powerful enough force to help you, you won't make it into the top three this time," the figure in the clouds said.
"I can help you get into the top three, but you need to give me half of the resources you get." The figure in the clouds looked at Marquis Chu Chang.
Marquis Chu Chang looked at the other party and sneered, "Half? This is a resource of the Yan Feng Ancient Nation Royal Clan. Your Two Realms Palace is really bold enough."
"It's all up to you; I won't force you," the figure in the clouds said. "If you refuse, I can leave immediately and no longer bother you, Marquis Chu Chang."
Marquis Chu Chang looked at the other party.
Of the Seven First-Class Marquises of the Di Chu Lineage, he was the least outstanding! Even the newly promoted Marquis Chu Yu had the support of the Chaos Realm Transcendence 'Great Sage Luo He' behind him.
"If you help me and we get first place this time, I'll give you half!" said Marquis Chu Chang. "If we get second place, you'll only get 20%. If we get third place, you'll only get 10%. If you don't make it into the top three, it means you're too useless and don't deserve any resources."
The figure in the clouds shook his head. "Even if I try my best to help you, it will still take a lot of effort."
"If you get first place this time, I want half of it."
"If I get second place, I want 30%."
"If I get third place, I want 20%. A lower ranking? I can forgo that." The figure in the clouds looked at Marquis Chu Chang. "These are my final conditions; you can choose to refuse."
Marquis Chu Chang looked at the other party and suddenly smiled, "Alright, it's settled then."
The figure in the clouds nodded. "Since it's settled, it's already a karmic debt! Marquis Chu Chang, don't even think about reneging on your debt... You can't afford the consequences of such a karmic backlash." After saying that, the figure in the clouds disappeared without a trace.
Marquis Chu Chang felt the illusory world dissipate, and he was still sitting at the table in the courtyard.
"The price of karmic backlash?" Marquis Chu Chang frowned slightly. He was, after all, only at the peak of the Chaos Realm, and he never intended to renege on his debts with the members of the Two Realms Palace.
"If I obtain the most resources in this Heaven-Level Task, I might be able to undergo a transformation." Marquis Chu Chang also harbored ambitions.
He was only slightly less talented than the Seven First-Class Marquises, but his ability to cultivate to the peak of the Chaos Realm naturally indicated he had potential. Given enough resources, he could still hope to reach the God King level.
The treatment of First-Class Marquis Imperial Clan marquis is completely different from that of the Imperial Clan god-king.
Of the Seven First-Class Marquises of the Di Chu Lineage, the most famous was Marquis Chu Ying.
Marquis Chu Ying looked out at the night sky.
"Buzz." Holding the Communication Token, he began to contact a friend who was powerful enough.
"Junior Brother Chu Ying." A clear, cold voice rang out.
"Senior Sister Bi Yun," Marquis Chu Ying said humbly.
Great Sage Bi Yun is Emperor Qing's Direct Disciple!
Emperor Qing was the strongest among the thirteen emperors of the Yan Feng Ancient Nation, and he was also skilled at teaching disciples. This Great Sage Bi Yun was considered one of the best among those who Chaos Realm Transcendence, possessing unparalleled and mysterious methods, and was further empowered by the treasures bestowed upon him by Emperor Qing, making him incomparably powerful.
"This time, the Seven First-Class Marquises of my Di Chu Lineage will also need to compete," Marquis Chu Ying explained. "We will also need your help with the task of collecting Blood Spirit Golden Pearl, Senior Sister."
"When many Imperial Clan elites visited Master, he said... Among your Di Chu Lineage, Junior Brother Chu Ying, you have the highest talent and will definitely become a God King." The cold voice said, "The Di Chu Lineage should use the best resources on you."
Marquis Chu Ying was also quite grateful to Emperor Qing.
With just one sentence from Emperor Qing, Marquis Chu Ying's status rose sharply, and he also received preferential treatment in terms of resources.
"The competition for the First-Class Marquis the Imperial Clan is a rule established by the Ancestor. It still requires competition," said Marquis Chu Ying. "Does Senior Sister have time for the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl collection mission?"
"Leave it to me," Senior Sister Bi Yun replied. "I wouldn't dare say I'm the best at collecting Blood Spirit Golden Pearl, but I certainly won't hold you back."
"Thank you for your help, senior sister."
Marquis Chu Ying breathed a sigh of relief.
Emperor Qing's words made some God-Kings and Chaos Realm Transcendence willing to befriend Marquis Chu Ying.
However, the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl originates from the border of Two Great Ancient Nations. Border conflicts between these two kingdoms are normally limited to the 'Chaos Realm' level. If a God-King level expert were to intervene, the border conflict would escalate significantly. To start a large-scale war between two kingdoms for a sub-task of a Heaven-Level Task? No one could bear the consequences.
Limited to the Chaos Realm level, after much deliberation, Marquis Chu Ying concluded that the most suitable helper was the Great Sage Bi Yun.
Throughout the entire Origin Continent, including the Two Great Ancient Nations and various overt and covert forces, there are only seventy-one individuals Chaos Realm Transcendence. These seventy-one individuals naturally possess varying strengths.
"Among those Chaos Realm Transcendence, Senior Sister Bi Yun is always among the top," Marquis Chu Ying thought to himself.
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On the day the Heaven-Level Task was announced, Seven First-Class Marquises of the Di Chu Lineage were trying to find a solution.
Luo Feng was originally taking a walk inside the cave abode.
Suddenly--
An invisible wave enveloped Luo Feng, attempting to pull Luo Feng consciousness into an illusory world.
"Buzz." Luo Feng's Mind Will was stabilized by the "Lie Yuan Art" on one hand, and was also protected by the Star Tower on the other.
This invisible fluctuation couldn't affect Luo Feng's consciousness at all.
"Hmm? It can resist the guidance of the Two Realms Palace?" The being in the shadows was somewhat surprised.
"Who?" Luo Feng naturally sensed the powerful dragging force, but with the "Lie Yuan Art" and the Star Tower guarding him at the same time, he was naturally fearless.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh~~~
As the wind rose, it naturally condensed into a blurry figure that appeared before Luo Feng. An invisible wave spread around, blocking any attempt to see it.
"Great Sage Luo He, have you ever heard of the Two Realms Palace?" The figure in the wind smiled as he looked at Luo Feng.
Luo Feng was secretly startled.
Whether it's his master's lineage of the Sitting Mountain Guest, the Duan Dong He lineage, or his current elevated status, Luo Feng has some understanding of some of the powerful forces on the Origin Continent.
The various forces on the Origin Continent can be divided into overt and covert factions. The major powers that are overt all possess territories, with the Two Great Ancient Nations being the most prominent! The Tianmu Kingdom, the WanJie Kingdom, and the Eastern Domain are considered first-rate powers. The Yu Country, the Food Country, and many other kingdoms are second-rate, and there are numerous third-rate kingdoms as well.
The presence of clandestine forces makes them seem mysterious.
These are all clandestine forces; who are their members? How powerful are they? Many remain mysteries.
It is possible that the god-kings of the Two Great Ancient Nations were involved, and even alien races outside the Cage might have participated.
The Two Realms Palace is one of the most powerful forces operating in the shadows.
"Two Realms Palace, do you need something from me?" Luo Feng asked, looking at the other party.
"Luo He, you are only at the Chaos Realm Transcendence now, and you don't realize how difficult the path of cultivation is." The figure of wind said, "When you become a God King, you will find that the higher you go, the more difficult each step is, like an insurmountable chasm."
Luo Feng listened.
He certainly understood that the difference between the God King First Realm and the Ultimate Realm was like the difference between mastering one of the Ten Great Basic Laws and mastering the Chaos Law. The difficulty was indeed many times higher, and naturally, it became more difficult as one progressed.
"In terms of resources, the Two Great Ancient Nations only cultivate their Imperial Clan," the figure in the wind said. "Even if you are Emperor Chu's Direct Disciple, Emperor Chu will still need to give you a portion of its resources."
"You are weak now, so he is willing to give you some resources that he doesn't need."
"But when you become a God-King, you'll grow even stronger. You'll need even more precious resources, which will be very important to him. Will he still give them to you?" the figure of the wind said.
"Regarding guidance on cultivation... you should cultivate the three fundamental paths of life, destruction, and matter," the figure of wind said. "Emperor Chu can only teach you the path of destruction. What will you do with the other two fundamental paths?"
Luo Feng listened.
Simultaneously cultivate three Great Paths? When did I begin to simultaneously cultivate the Material Origin Great Path?
"Since the Two Great Ancient Nations are unwilling to part with their most precious resources, we must rely on our strength to seize them." The figure in the wind looked at Luo Feng. "As for guidance? My members from the Two Realms Palace can guide you on the Life Origin Great Path and the Material Origin Great Path. They will definitely teach you better than Emperor Chu."
Luo Feng looked at the other person. "What do you mean by saying all this?"
"I can make you an outer member of the Two Realms Palace first," the figure in the wind said. "The guidance you receive in the Two Realms Palace will definitely be better than that from Emperor Chu. He doesn't know how to teach disciples at all."
"Why did you come to see me?" Luo Feng asked, looking at him.
"Join us."
The figure in the wind looked at Luo Feng and said, "I admire you."
Originally, it was just for a transaction, but when he realized he couldn't drag Luo Feng's consciousness into the illusory world, he changed his mind.
Resisting the guidance of the Two Realms Palace? That's very rare.
"This Heaven-Level Task can be considered a small test," the figure in the wind said. "You continue to fight for the 'Blood Spirit Golden Pearl' for Di Chu Yu, and give him one or two. Give me all the rest of the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl!"
"A small test to see if you're willing to join the Two Realms Palace," the figure of the wind said. "As you know, the identities of all members of the Two Realms Palace are kept secret. Joining will only bring you benefits, not harm."
Luo Feng looked at him with a sneer and said, "Marquis Chu Yu is my closest friend. You want me to betray my friend?"
Boom!
Luo Feng waved his hand, and a wave of energy swept directly over the figure in the wind.
The figure of wind disintegrated in astonishment.
"How dare you..." The wind figure coalesced again, somewhat shocked and angry.
How could they be so disrespectful to him?
"This is Chu Capital! My master's Chu Capital! How dare you, the Two Realms Palace, come here to make a move?" Luo Feng looked at the other party. "I truly admire your Two Realms Palace for having the guts to make a move."
The figure in the wind was both angry and anxious.
Emperor Chu was ultimately one of the pinnacle beings on the Origin Continent. While not invincible in the outside world, within the Chu Capital, without the intervention of the Yan Feng Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor, Emperor Chu was virtually invincible on the Origin Continent.
"Aren't you leaving yet?" Luo Feng was clearly too lazy to waste words with the other party.
"You have no idea what the Two Realms Palace means!" the wind figure said coldly. "You also don't understand what you refused today! You will regret this when you become a God King."
The figure in the wind vanished without a trace after speaking.
Luo Feng watched this scene and smiled coldly.
A bunch of self-important idiots!
Even with its own World Beast Moluo Sa, reaching its peak, who in the Two Realms Palace could afford to offend a peak World Beast? A bunch of guys who only dare to hide in the shadows!
"Moluo Sa," Luo Feng telepathically transmitted.
"Master!" Moluo Sa rushed over immediately.
One of the spaces inside the Inside the Star Tower.
"What is this?" Moluo Sa stared at the enormous Golden Scale Armor Insect corpse before him, his inner world surging with intense desire and yearning. "Master, is this for me? I sense that its help to me will far surpass that of the previous Chaos Realm corpse."
Luo Feng smiled at him and said, "These are the materials I use for my cultivation."
"Is it for the master's cultivation?" Moluo Sa was a little disappointed. No matter how much he coveted it, he couldn't take it from his master.
"I've taken one percent of all the materials from this Golden Scale Armor Insect corpse. That's enough for my cultivation," Luo Feng said. "This corpse is yours now."
Moluo Sa was thrilled and delighted.
"This is no ordinary corpse; it's probably even stronger than a typical God-King's corpse. Don't disappoint me," Luo Feng said, looking at him.
This Golden Scale Armor Insect can fight against a god-king with its physical body, which shows how special its body is.
"Thank you, Master." Moluo Sa was extremely excited. He could sense that the corpse of the Golden Scale Armor Insect would probably bring about a complete transformation for him.