Different Pursuits

Food Country, Liu Yin Chaos Province.

"The latest complete intelligence on Luo He?" In his secluded Quiet Room, Marquis Liu Yin was already reviewing the intelligence report. He had been subscribing to Luo He's intelligence for a long time, and he would receive any new information as soon as it was available. However, as Luo Feng's strength grew, the price of the intelligence also increased.

"The number one Chaos Realm Transcendence across the entire Origin Continent? And he even created his own body-refining method?"

"Will he become a god-king in the not-too-distant future?"

"Moreover, the number of clones is countless?"

These messages made Marquis Liu Yin's face grow increasingly grim.

He sensed that the threat of death had already enveloped him.

"He can easily create multiple clones. Huyang City is his city, so he should have clones stationed there." Marquis Liu Yin looked up and glanced at the two places. They were neighbors, and the distance between them was too close.

"This intelligence is correct. Without the help of external forces, one can become the number one Chaos Realm Transcendence! With this talent, one could become a God King at any time."

"Once he becomes a God-King, his strength will increase across the board... He might be able to kill me completely."

Marquis Liu Yin's heart trembled.

As a peak Chaos Realm, his ability to protect himself is very strong! But Luo Feng's strength is already terrifying. How strong will he become after becoming a God King?

"Life, destruction, and matter—cultivating all three fundamental paths simultaneously, who knows what terrifying killing moves I might comprehend after becoming a God-King? If my resurrection vessel is destroyed in an instant, then I'll be utterly dead," Marquis Liu Yin thought.

It is very difficult to completely annihilate a Chaos Realm, or even prevent Chaos Realm from using their reincarnation technique.

However, considering the terror of Luo He, Marquis Liu Yin dared not gamble.

"This Luo He is fiercely opposed to evil. Knowing his character as I do, he is ignoring me now only because he is not confident in killing me completely. Once he is confident... he will probably make his move quietly." Marquis Liu Yin's eyes were cold.

"That's enough, that's enough."

"Give up everything you have now."

After reading the intelligence report, Marquis Liu Yin pondered for a moment before making a decision.

"Only through reincarnation can I completely break free from the karmic entanglement with Luo He. I can't afford to offend him, so I can only avoid him," Marquis Liu Yin thought.

Reincarnation occurs under the operation of the Supreme Rules, and no one can find the reincarnated body.

"We must act quickly, or he might become a god-king at any moment." Marquis Liu Yin was an extremely decisive person. Clan? Fiefdom? In his heart, none of them were as important as himself. In a short moment, he decided to abandon them all.

That same day, Marquis Liu Yin left the pass and began making some arrangements.

Once everything is arranged, it will be time for reincarnation.

In the Snow Realm Territory, countless snowflakes fall year-round.

Snowflakes fall to the ground and turn into streams, gradually merging into countless rivers. These countless rivers rush and flow, their main trunks and branches... densely packed like blood vessels, spreading throughout the entire Snow Realm.

These countless snowflakes and the countless rivers that spread throughout the Snow Realm are the true form of the Snow Realm Forefather.

This is a powerful being who has cultivated the Life Origin Great Path to an inconceivable level.

"Hmm?" The snowflakes drifting in the sky gathered into a figure, smiling as he gazed in the direction of the Yan Feng Ancient Nation. "The last time I heard of Luo He's name was because he killed my disciple and became enemies with Marquis Liu Yin. He himself even went to the Yan Feng Ancient Nation with Di Chu Yu. Who would have thought that in the blink of an eye, he would already be the number one in the Chaos Realm Transcendence."

The Snow Realm Forefather, whose sins rank among the top ten in the Origin Continent, possessed an extraordinary aura that seemed utterly pure.

He mastered all six branches of the Life Origin Great Path, and used the "Blood Drop Scripture" to govern the six branches, cultivating them to the extreme of the God King First Realm, reaching the state of "Blood Drop as Realm".

"The Life Origin Great Path the ability to preserve one's life."

"I have cultivated the Blood Drop Scripture to the peak of the God King First Realm. In terms of survival, many God King Second Realm are no match for me. However... my ability to fight enemies is too weak." The Snow Realm Forefather shook his head slightly. "In a head-on confrontation, I estimate I am only on par with Luo He."

Given his reputation, his actual strength does seem somewhat weak.

Cultivating techniques like "Seventy-Two Slaying Blades" don't rely on external aids. Once you reach the pinnacle of the God King First Realm, you can fight against opponents of higher levels. This is the difference between cultivation paths! The path of Destruction Origin, with its six branches all focused on slaughter, is naturally extremely strong in terms of killing. While the path of Life Origin also has methods to Sever Life Force, it is much weaker in combat compared to other paths.

Destruction, matter, time, space, the immeasurable... which path, in a direct confrontation, is not stronger than life itself?

"I cultivate life and comprehend higher levels of the Primal Chaos Bloodline, which is equally suitable for me."

"However, once I begin cultivating, the remaining will within my Primal Chaos Bloodline will corrupt me." The Snow Realm Forefather was well aware of the flaws of the Primal Chaos Bloodline path.

Once the Primal Chaos Bloodline merges into the body, it not only transforms the body but also distorts the soul and pollutes the Mind Will... The original will of the Primal Chaos Bloodline will continuously pollute one's own will.

The flaws of the Primal Chaos Bloodline path become more and more serious as one progresses. It is said that above the God King Ultimate Realm, the Primal Chaos Bloodline has even more flaws.

But no matter how great the flaw, it cannot conceal one thing—these bloodlines originate from the Primal Chaos Lifeform outside the Cage! That is a higher level of life!

"In order to cultivate the Blood Drop Scripture, I have accumulated countless sins and too many karmic debts. I can sense it... I must become stronger, or my life will be completely extinguished," thought the Snow Realm Forefather.

Call.

His figure then vanished, and he devoted himself to cultivating the Primal Chaos Bloodline once again.

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Luo He's rise to power, his creation of a body-refining technique, and his attainment of the strongest being Chaos Realm Transcendence —this news spread among the true powerhouses of the Origin Continent.

Within the territory of the Thunder Ancient Nation, there is a sacred place called 'Thunder Mountain'.

"Thunder Mountain".

The Sitting Mountain Guest also arrived here. From afar, Thunder Mountain appears as a majestic mountain, but upon climbing it, one discovers its immense vastness and expansiveness. Within Thunder Mountain exist numerous independent spaces and dimensions.

All nine monarchs of the Thunder Ancient Nation possess either their true forms or incarnations and reside here. Other god-kings and Imperial Clan elites also frequently visit this place.

"My disciple is far stronger than me." The Sitting Mountain Guest was in a good mood. "The number one in the Chaos Realm Transcendence? When I was at my peak, my strength was about the same as Luo Feng's now."

Back when he was the Jin God King, he cultivated his divine body as if it were a secret weapon, and reached the realm of 'Cosmic Flesh'. His physical body was extremely terrifying, in no way inferior to Luo Feng now.

Even when the physical body is escaping, it is like a secret treasure for escaping, possessing many escape abilities.

The three rulers of the Food Country were fully prepared when they suddenly attacked! The Sitting Mountain Guest still managed to escape. But in that sudden attack, his wife, his fellow disciples, and his entire tribe were all wiped out.

Sitting Mountain Guest chose to go to the Cosmic Sea to seek an opportunity for revenge.

"My wife, my fellow disciples, my brothers in arms, my tribe and clan..." The endless hatred of the Sitting Mountain Guest, brewing over a long period of time, had long since seeped into his soul.

He would stop at nothing to seek revenge.

"Be patient and wait for Luo Feng to grow." The Sitting Mountain Guest didn't even go to find Luo Feng, not wanting to put any pressure on Luo Feng, only wanting Luo Feng to grow up peacefully.

Sitting Mountain Guest pondered this as he walked, he suddenly saw a figure ahead and immediately bowed, saying, "Wildwind City Lord."

"Um."

The Divine Power Clone of the Wildwind City Lord merely gave an impatient reply and then departed.

The Sitting Mountain Guest didn't care at all, because he knew that the true form of the Wildwind City Lord was currently being imprisoned by his disciple, Luo Feng.

A moment later.

The Sitting Mountain Guest arrived at an ancient hall. He waited patiently in the empty hall, and after a long time, a figure bathed in flames appeared on the throne in the hall.

"Zuo Shan Jin, do you want to cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline?" The fiery figure looked down at Sitting Mountain Guest.

"Yes, Blazing Fire God King," the Sitting Mountain Guest replied respectfully.

"A guest elder of the Chaos Realm, wishing to cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline? Either accumulate enough merit, or completely join the Thunder Ancient Nation." The fiery figure looked at the Sitting Mountain Guest, "Your merit is insufficient."

The Sitting Mountain Guest said, "I am willing to completely join the Thunder Ancient Nation."

Guest retainers are quite free, and it's perfectly normal for them to leave the ancient kingdom. But once they fully join, they're bound to the Thunder Ancient Nation's war chariot.

"Alright." The fiery figure nodded. "Completely joining the Thunder Ancient Nation only grants you the qualification to cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline. To truly master it, there are still many obstacles. Even among the Imperial Clan family members, very few can even begin to Primal Chaos Bloodline and become Chaos Realm Transcendence."

"I understand," the Sitting Mountain Guest replied.

"The stronger your Mind Will and the deeper your understanding of the Great Dao, the better when cultivating the Primal Chaos Bloodline. If you are completely corrupted by the remnants of the Primal Chaos Bloodline's will and forget yourself, you will be completely out of control," the fiery figure said. "According to the rules of my Thunder Ancient Nation, once you completely lose control and lose yourself, you will be imprisoned for ten thousand epochs! If you still cannot recover yourself within ten thousand epochs, you will be executed."

"I understand, I'm ready," said the Sitting Mountain Guest.

He was originally a God-King, a realm far higher than the Chaos Realm. Having endured countless hardships, his Mind Will had also reached the God King Second Realm. The Sitting Mountain Guest was confident he could maintain his composure upon entering the realm.

As for what happens later? Well, that's hard to say.

Not long ago, an ancient being from the Thunder Ancient Nation, the Snow Devil God King, went out of control. The Snow Devil God King's strength was comparable to that of the nine monarchs of the Thunder Ancient Nation. The reason he did not become a monarch was because he could not fully control his own power and would occasionally lose control.

This time, he lost control and devoured everything indiscriminately. He even ate the true form of another God King Second Realm of the Imperial Clan, the Thunder Sand God King, and swallowed a God King Ultimate Realm weapon, digesting it completely.

"Follow me. First, choose the Primal Chaos Bloodline inheritance, and then choose the corresponding Primal Chaos Bloodline." The fiery figure led the Sitting Mountain Guest away.

Wildwind City Lord was also paying homage to the God King at this moment.

"Ancestor, my true form is currently suppressed and imprisoned by Luo He," the Divine Power Clone of the Wildwind City Lord said urgently. "He said that he would only release me if I needed at least 300 billion Universe Sand. I can raise 80 billion myself, but I still need 220 billion Universe Sand."

"You're incompetent yourself, so you're asking me to borrow Universe Sand?" A towering giant sat there, stroking his scales, and said with a sneer, "I'm short of resources even for my own cultivation."

"Ancestor!" Wildwind City Lord exclaimed urgently, "Why don't you step forward and talk to Luo He?"

The towering giant roared, "There's no room for negotiation! Don't you know the rules of my Thunder Ancient Nation? In battles between equals, the higher-ups never interfere! If you're weaker than your opponent, then you deserve to die! Even when the God-Kings of my Thunder Ancient Nation and the God-Kings of the Yan Feng Ancient Nation fought, many God-Kings died throughout history... Neither of our ancestors ever intervened."

In battles between those at the same level, those at higher levels never interfere. If someone dies, it's simply because they weren't strong enough.

If the strong bully the weak, neither of the Two Great Ancient Nations will tolerate it!

"What can we do then? In the Chaos Realm, no one can defeat Luo He," Wildwind City Lord helplessly.

"It's not that there's no way," the towering giant said with a smile. "The Snow Devil Prison needs a guard now. It only takes a thousand epochs to accumulate Million Merits. I can exchange those Million Merits for three hundred billion Universe Sand for you."

"The guards of the Snow Devil Prison?" Wildwind City Lord asked anxiously. "The Snow Devil God King is currently imprisoned there."

The Thunder Ancient Nation is very tolerant of the Snow Devil God King and hopes to gradually allow him to fully master his bloodline power. Once he can remain conscious forever, he will be a true monarch.

"This is the only way to gain Million Merits in a short time," the towering giant said. "Don't worry, the Snow Devil God King is imprisoned, so he's relatively safe."

Wildwind City Lord grinned.

Relatively safe?

If even the slightest problem occurs, the true body he is responsible for guarding will be annihilated, or even corrupted.

"Let me think about it, let me think about it some more." Wildwind City Lord was somewhat worried.

"This task is in high demand. Once a God-King level puppet can be dispatched, this task will no longer be available to you," the towering giant said. As the guard of the Snow Devil Prison, he also had many tasks to perform.

Puppet masters with god-king level strength are the most suitable, as they are not susceptible to will corruption. However, their numbers are too few, Thunder Ancient Nation, there are too many occasionally out-of-control powerful individuals, making even god-king level puppets insufficient.

"Ancestor, let me think of another way." The Wildwind City Lord immediately bowed and left. As long as he had a choice, he would never be a guard of the Snow Devil Prison.

The second eruption of Blood Spirit Star lasted for about three days. Luo Feng encountered no further interference and easily collected all the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl.

"The second eruption is over."

Luo Feng looked at the Blood Spirit Star, which had returned to calm, and nodded slightly. "This time, we obtained a total of 72 Blood Spirit Golden Pearl."

Then, Luo Feng withdrew the vast Black River World in an instant.

For the past three days, the Black River World has maintained its order, out of concern that someone might try to steal the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl.

"It's been three days, and this Wildwind City Lord still can't produce three hundred billion Universe Sand?" Luo Feng shook his head. After negotiating with the Wildwind City Lord, Luo Feng agreed that as long as the other party produced three hundred billion Universe Sand, he would let him leave.

Three hundred billion Universe Sand are roughly equivalent to Million Merits. To cultivate Primal Chaos Bloodline body, one needs to pay the price of at least several Million Merits.

The value of one million merits is not high.

"Send the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl back first." Luo Feng soared away.

While flying, Luo Feng naturally created a clone.

One clone, carrying the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl, headed straight for the Chu Capital. The other true body, however, went straight for the border city 'Phase Realm City' where the Great Sage Yan Su was located.

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