The Overbearing Luo He God Monarch

The members of the Six Gentlemen Alliance headquarters could vaguely make out the figures of Luo Feng, White Mist Lord, and Prison Wind Lord through the ruined buildings. Every one of these ordinary members was trembling in fear, not daring to approach.

White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord were both terrified, afraid they would end up like Thousand Eyes Lord.

"It had nothing to do with us," White Mist Lord said anxiously.

"That was Thousand Eyes Lord's prey. She never would have allowed us to interfere," Prison Wind Lord added. "And we tried to persuade her. After all, it was the family of an Eternal True God after his death; we couldn't make things too ugly. But she simply wouldn't listen!"

White Mist Lord also said, "Most of the Eternal True Gods throughout Huyang City know one another, so we have to show some restraint in what we do. But Thousand Eyes Lord was insane, doing whatever she pleased..."

Luo Feng frowned slightly.

White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord immediately fell silent.

"The intelligence I obtained also said that Thousand Eyes Lord did it. That is why you were spared this calamity," Luo Feng said coldly.

White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord secretly breathed sighs of relief. Only when facing this Luo He God Monarch did they feel such suffocating pressure. They had no doubt that if a single word displeased him, Luo He God Monarch would crush them to death.

"I killed Thousand Eyes Lord, who acted directly. As for the five of you... forget it. I'll fine you three hundred thousand Universe Sand and spare your lives," Luo Feng said indifferently.

"Three hundred thousand Universe Sand?" White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord exchanged glances, then immediately contacted their other three companions through their Communication Tokens.

They feared Luo He God Monarch.

But three hundred thousand Universe Sand was indeed an enormous sum. Split among the five of them, each would have to contribute sixty thousand Universe Sand! They themselves needed to consume vast resources for cultivation, and they also had to purchase inheritances, secret treasures, and weapons. Most of them could not produce that much.

"Luo He God Monarch, we have already contacted our other three companions," White Mist Lord said ingratiatingly. "But we consume quite a lot of resources ourselves and cannot bring out too much Universe Sand."

"If you cannot bring it out, then die." Luo Feng looked at them. He had not the slightest sympathy for the Eternal True Gods of dark forces.

"No, no..." Prison Wind Lord explained, "We can sell our secret treasures and weapons to gather some Universe Sand. It's just that over these past twenty-odd eras, we have never offended Your Excellency. We five did not participate in the matter of the Qi Feng Family, so we are quite wronged as well. Could Your Excellency take pity on us and reduce the penalty somewhat? Three hundred thousand Universe Sand is an immense burden to us."

"You dark forces have started reasoning with people too?" Luo Feng looked at them with a half-smile. "Weren't you always hunting? Randomly choosing countless prey within your own territory and slaughtering them at will. Did that prey provoke you?"

White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord remained silent.

"You slaughter and plunder all living beings for your own gain. Every last one of your kind would deserve it if killed; not a single one would be innocent! It is only because such people are everywhere on the Origin Continent, and a minor Eternal True God like me cannot manage them all. But when you offend me, I kill you or fine you, and now you have objections?" Luo Feng looked at them. "Since you want to haggle, the price for your lives has changed. It is now five hundred thousand Universe Sand."

"The five Eternal True Gods of your Six Gentlemen Alliance may live if you produce five hundred thousand Universe Sand. If you cannot, then die." Luo Feng spoke leisurely. "I will give you one day to prepare."

"Five hundred thousand Universe Sand?" White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord trembled inwardly.

"You still have objections?" Luo Feng looked at them.

"No objections, no objections." White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord immediately shook their heads. They no longer dared to reason with him.

"Oh, and trouble yourselves to pass a message to the three Eternal True Gods of Cloud Treasure Pavilion," Luo Feng instructed. "Tell them that Cloud Treasure Pavilion swallowed the resources of two great families. Since they did not slaughter wantonly, their fine will be the same as your Six Gentlemen Alliance's—five hundred thousand Universe Sand. Give them one day to prepare."

"Cloud Treasure Pavilion's fine is also five hundred thousand Universe Sand?" White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord inexplicably felt much better.

It seemed the Six Gentlemen Alliance was not the only unlucky one.

"We will certainly pass on the message," White Mist Lord and the other quickly agreed.

"You have only one day."

After saying this, Luo Feng put away the Qi Feng Family siblings, who had been trembling in a corner all this while. He then departed with Moluo Sa.

Whoosh.

Within a few strides, the two had already left the grounds of the Six Gentlemen Alliance headquarters. They then boarded a flying vessel and tore through the air.

White Mist Lord and Prison Wind Lord silently watched this scene.

"Even the City Lord's Mansion ultimately lowered its head before Luo He God Monarch. We have no way to resist at all," Prison Wind Lord sighed softly.

"That idiot Thousand Eyes Lord. I told her long ago not to target Eternal True God factions when seeking prey—there would be endless trouble afterward. But she refused to listen. It would have been one thing if she had simply died, but she dragged every one of us into paying one hundred thousand Universe Sand."

"Dark Glaze Lord is an idiot too. He told us to speak with Luo He God Monarch, and after we spoke, the price actually went up—from three hundred thousand Universe Sand to five hundred thousand Universe Sand." Prison Wind Lord ground his teeth in fury.

"Since Luo He God Monarch told us to pass along a message, let us send one to Cloud Treasure Pavilion." White Mist Lord immediately took out his Communication Token and began transmitting the message.

Cloud Treasure Pavilion's branch in Huyang City was guarded by three Eternal True Gods.

There was a Chaos Master behind Cloud Treasure Pavilion, so even though this was merely a branch, every faction in Huyang City gave it some face and would not easily provoke it. Even Food Country forces would not readily clash with a branch of a major power.

"What?" Cloud Treasure Pavilion's master and his two deputy masters were all somewhat dumbfounded upon receiving the news.

"This Luo He God Monarch has quite the nerve! He dares demand that we hand over five hundred thousand Universe Sand?"

"Our Cloud Treasure Pavilion was founded by Heaven Treasure Marquis. How dare he humiliate our Cloud Treasure Pavilion like this?"

In Huyang City, who would not give the three of them some face?

Branches of major powers were relatively detached. Though they could not compare to the status of the Yan Feng Pavilion branch, they still associated regularly with the Five Great Families.

"What do we do?" Black mist swirled around the body of the Cloud Treasure Pavilion master, and his massive single eye brimmed with anger.

"This Luo He God Monarch has gone too far, but we cannot report this matter to the Marquis. First, we were privately making gains for ourselves in this matter. If the Marquis learned of it, he would punish us severely. Second, Cloud Treasure Pavilion's business spreads across the vast majority of cities in Yu Country. The affairs of every city, added together, are beyond counting. The Marquis simply will not concern himself with such trivial matters."

It was precisely because the Marquis could not be bothered and only concerned himself with the final overall accounts that they had dared use Cloud Treasure Pavilion's name to reap private gains.

If three ordinary Eternal True Gods had forcibly swallowed all the resources of two families of Array Masters, there would have been considerable backlash. Even Thousand Eyes Lord had relied on killing to force a transfer of resources.

But with the name of Cloud Treasure Pavilion behind them, they could intimidate every side and settle matters cleanly without a sound.

Over the long years, they had become exceedingly practiced at this sort of thing.

The income Cloud Treasure Pavilion distributed to them was far too little. Reaping gains in this manner was where they earned the bulk of their wealth.

"Five hundred thousand Universe Sand is simply too much," the master said. "I will visit Guard Divine Lord. If Guard Divine Lord is willing to help, this matter should be resolved."

The two deputy masters nodded.

"Yes, Guard Divine Lord."

"If Guard Divine Lord is willing to help, this will be nothing more than a minor matter."

Five hundred thousand Universe Sand meant that all three of them would have to sell the armor and weapons on their bodies to gather it. Half their lives would be squeezed dry. Naturally, they wanted to find a way to delay things.

Heaven Treasure Marquis would not concern himself with such a minor matter, and they did not dare tell him, so they could only think of a solution themselves.

After thinking it over, the Five Great Families did not dare anger Luo He God Monarch. They could only place their hopes on Guard Divine Lord.

"I'll go right away." The Cloud Treasure Pavilion master did not dare delay and immediately went to visit Guard Divine Lord.

Not long afterward.

The Cloud Treasure Pavilion master returned.

"How did it go?" The two deputy masters both felt that things were not looking good. If there had been good news, he would likely have sent them a message in advance.

The Cloud Treasure Pavilion master's huge single eye was full of stifled resentment. "Guard Divine Lord refused. She even reprimanded us, telling us to obediently hand over the five hundred thousand Universe Sand. Based on her judgment of Luo He God Monarch, if we refuse to pay, he will likely make a move."

"Luo He dares kill us?" One deputy master panicked.

"He even dared kill members of the Five Great Families. Tell me, would he dare kill us? Sigh, the Marquis will not intervene in disputes among Eternal True Gods like us anyway." The Cloud Treasure Pavilion master shook his head. "Forget it. We will endure Luo He for now. He is so arrogant that the day he meets his downfall will surely come."

"He killed the Five Great Families and threatened us. If he keeps being this arrogant, backlash will come for him sooner or later." The two deputy masters' hearts ached—ached for their Universe Sand.

"The five hundred thousand Universe Sand will be contributed by the three of us," the Cloud Treasure Pavilion master said.

"When we previously reaped gains, you took half while the two of us split the other half. It should be the same this time. You contribute two hundred and fifty thousand Universe Sand, and the two of us will contribute two hundred and fifty thousand together." The two deputy masters stood together. They were far poorer than the master.

"I cannot produce two hundred and fifty thousand Universe Sand right now."

"You can sell treasures, or you can borrow it."

"This Luo He God Monarch is truly ruthless. He wants my Six Gentlemen Alliance to produce a full five hundred thousand Universe Sand?" The Six Gentlemen Alliance was likewise troubled over gathering the five hundred thousand Universe Sand.

That day.

Luo Feng had not concealed his forcible entry into the Six Gentlemen Alliance headquarters, so the news naturally fermented throughout Huyang City. The master and deputy masters of the Six Gentlemen Alliance and Cloud Treasure Pavilion branch were all trying to sell treasures to gather Universe Sand, and the news gradually spread on its own.

He killed Thousand Eyes Lord and made the Six Gentlemen Alliance and the Cloud Treasure Pavilion branch each hand over five hundred thousand Universe Sand?

This news made the various forces of Huyang City cast sidelong glances. After lying low for more than twenty eras, Luo He God Monarch still had such an overbearing temper.

"Luo He God Monarch."

White Mist Lord and the Cloud Treasure Pavilion master arrived at the Heaven Flame Sect together to visit Luo Feng.

Luo Feng's temporary stay at the Heaven Flame Sect was no secret among the Eternal True Gods of Huyang City.

"They came within a day." Luo Feng rose to his feet. Shang Tianyan and Moluo Sa stood nearby, watching.

"We acted rashly and angered Your Excellency. Please calm your anger, God Monarch." White Mist Lord respectfully presented a jade bottle. "This contains five hundred thousand Universe Sand. We have gathered every last bit of it."

"Please calm your anger, God Monarch." At this moment, the Cloud Treasure Pavilion master did not dare show the slightest arrogance. He likewise presented a jade bottle. "This contains five hundred thousand Universe Sand. We have also properly settled the descendants of those two great families."

As Shang Tianyan watched this scene, he sighed inwardly.

Shang Tianyan's disciples, as well as the rescued Qi Feng Family siblings, watched the scene from afar.

The two major forces of Huyang City had come respectfully to visit him, handing over five hundred thousand Universe Sand each without daring to show the slightest resentment. This scene deeply stirred those disciples and the Qi Feng Family siblings.

"Alright, you may leave." Luo Feng accepted the two jade bottles. His divine power swept through them, confirming that not a single grain of Universe Sand was missing.

White Mist Lord and the Cloud Treasure Pavilion master bowed, then took their leave.

Only after they had departed did some disciples watching from afar begin discussing among themselves.

"Did you see Luo He God Monarch's might?" A woman beside Mo Yu Liu Xing exclaimed in amazement. "Liu Xing, I heard you once had an opportunity to follow Luo He God Monarch? But later, you gave it up?"

"I was unwilling to take the risk." Mo Yu Liu Xing smiled at his wife. "Though I gave it up, the one who ultimately followed the God Monarch was my second brother. And when I came to the Heaven Flame Sect, I met you, Senior Sister."

The woman smiled and sighed. "But you truly missed a great opportunity." She felt some regret for her husband.

On the path of cultivation, she knew all too well how important a great opportunity was.

Shang Tianyan and Luo Feng walked side by side within the Heaven Flame Sect.

"One day, one million Universe Sand, and the other side obediently offered it up. This has truly broadened my horizons," Shang Tianyan said with feeling.

"After those three Eternal True Gods died, life will likely be difficult for their families," Luo Feng said. "I know you will look after them, but since I gained a fortune because of them, I should naturally offer something from my heart."

Luo Feng handed a jade bottle to Shang Tianyan. "There is not much inside, only thirty thousand Universe Sand. You can use it to settle those three families."

"Thirty thousand Universe Sand is already a great deal. An ordinary Eternal True God could exhaust all their treasures and still not have that much." Shang Tianyan quickly said, "It is merely settling family descendants. There is no need for so much."

"Arrange it as you see fit." Luo Feng placed the jade bottle in Shang Tianyan's hand.

Shang Tianyan did not refuse again.

Luo Feng looked toward the distant night sky. "Next, I plan to enter seclusion for a time. Be careful yourself."

He had accumulated enough wealth. It was time for Three Times Body Refining.