Volume Seven: Hunting Beyond the City
Emperor Qing asked, "Brother Luo Feng, when we go hunting, we need to cooperate with each other. So we should know each other's strengths. I travel the spatial path and am most skilled in Sword Array, using them to Sword Array and kill enemies."
"I'm good at close combat," Luo Feng said.
The Life-Death Great Path is inherently about the transformation between birth and death, and it excels at combat.
The Ultimate Realm of the 'Life-Death Great Path' is comparable to the God Emperor Early-Stage ordinary paths. Luo Feng's mastery of the Great Enlightenment Seeker of Life-Death Path alone is enough to rival God Emperor Early-Stage. Not to mention his five powerful avatars.
Even if God Emperor Early-Stage Enlightenment Seeker enlightenment focuses on body refinement and has a very strong physical body, it is difficult for him to possess such five special talents.
"Hahaha, very good. I'll set up the formation, and you'll fight in close combat. It's a perfect match." Emperor Qing was overjoyed. Among Xing Zhe, only a few are willing to fight in close combat, especially since the target is Innate Primal Chaos Lifeform.
Which of those Innate Primal Chaos Lifeform isn't incredibly powerful and possesses extraordinary talents?
"However, I am still lacking a suitable weapon," Luo Feng said.
"Let's go, I'll go with you." Emperor Qing was prepared; if Luo Feng didn't have enough Primal Chaos Crystal, he could lend him some.
A moment later.
Luo Feng and Di Qing arrived at a shop in the inner city of Yulan City. When Luo Feng first arrived in Yulan City, he explored the entire city and gained a clear understanding of these weapons and treasures.
"These gloves." Luo Feng's eyes fell on a pair of black gloves.
"This is a set of Secret Treasure Gloves that 'Crescent Moon Dao Lord' forged in his early days. It contains the mysteries of the two paths of life and destruction. The combination of life and destruction makes it terrifyingly powerful." The attendant laughed. "Nowadays, 'Crescent Moon Dao Lord' is one of the top existences in the Dark Holy World, and he has pushed both the paths of life and destruction to the half-step Hunyuan level."
Luo Feng had heard of it before.
A terrifyingly Enlightenment Seeker, whose two paths are both at the half-step Hunyuan level. He is far, far stronger than the ancestors of the two nations.
"What's the price?" Emperor Qing urged from the side.
"One hundred and five thousand Primal Chaos Crystal," the waiter said with a smile.
"Make it cheaper," Luo Feng said, trying to negotiate.
Aside from a very few items with a fixed price, many treasures within the Nine Rivers Holy World are negotiable. While these gloves are quite powerful, their appeal is limited; only Luo Feng, who cultivates both the paths of life and death, would be interested in them.
"I'll go ask the owner." Seeing that Luo Feng was interested in buying, the waiter immediately reported. The owner himself came to discuss it.
After some negotiation, the final price was 98,000 Primal Chaos Crystal.
Luo Feng happily accepted the set of gloves.
These gloves were personally crafted by Crescent Moon Dao Lord for his disciples when both his path of birth and death was at the God Emperor Late-Stage. At that time Crescent Moon Dao Lord held a very high position in the Nine Rivers Holy World.
It should be noted that once a path reaches the God Emperor Late-Stage, one has the potential to become an elder in the Council of Elders in Rain Ripple City.
Crescent Moon Dao Lord was just an elder in the Council of Elders, but in terms of strength, he was almost the Hall Master.
"What a treasure." After obtaining the pair of gloves and refining them with a single thought, Luo Feng sensed the profound mystery of birth and death within them and couldn't put them down.
"Treasures from the God Emperor Late-Stage are generally not very expensive. But if you reach the God Emperor Perfection Realm, even the cheapest ones cost over a million Primal Chaos Crystal," Emperor Qing said with a smile. "These gloves are quite a bargain."
Luo Feng nodded.
The last time I bought resources, I spent more than 190,000 Primal Chaos Crystal. This time, I spent another 98,000 Primal Chaos Crystal to buy the secret treasure. Now I don't have much left.
Inside the cave abode.
"Emperor Lord Ming, are you really planning to go hunting?" Di Fu looked at Emperor Lord Ming.
"Having been in Rain Ripple City for so long, I've gotten to know quite a few Xing Zhe cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline." Emperor Lord Ming nodded. "There are many, many people in Rain Ripple City who have reached the God Emperor Early-Stage by virtue of the Primal Chaos Bloodline."
"Real hunting teams look down on us, so we have no choice but to team up."
"Even if dozens of God Emperor Early-Stage level Xing Zhe with the Primal Chaos Bloodline join forces, they still have a chance to kill the weakest Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform," Emperor Lord Ming said.
"He might die." Di Fu looked at his companion.
Emperor Lord Ming smiled gently, "Don't worry."
He also has secrets. Although he doesn't have the Clone Technique, he received a reward in terms of Mind Will from the Infinite Space Treasure Trove, and he helped the Yan Feng Ancestor exchange for treasures! What he asked the Ancestor for was something to save his life, Yan Feng Ancestor found two of the most powerful life-saving treasures for him, both of which were integrated with the soul.
It can be triggered when faced with Death Crisis.
Emperor Lord Ming also exchanged for a life-saving item in the Infinite Space Treasure Trove.
He knew very well...
He can't be in two places at Clone Technique, so survival is his top priority. Everything else can be built up gradually.
"There is no room for retreat on the path of cultivation." Emperor Lord Ming's mind was made up. He had been in Rain Ripple City for nearly a hundred centuries and had observed for a long time. He was certain that almost every strong person who could rise to power had grown up by fighting against Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform.
"Emperor Lord Ming, now that you've decided to go hunting, you must choose your teammates carefully," Di Fu reminded her.
"Hmm." Emperor Lord Ming also knew the importance of choosing teammates. Once outside the city, without the constraints of rules, anything could happen. The reason he hadn't left yet was that he was patiently looking for suitable teammates.
This is also why Emperor Qing was so surprised and delighted when he first discovered the Galaxy Master.
A trustworthy and capable partner is extremely rare.
After Luo Feng bought the Secret Treasure Gloves and familiarized himself with them for over a hundred days, he Emperor Qing quietly set off and left Rain Ripple City.
Outside Rain Ripple City, a Black Flying Boat instantly disappeared, becoming invisible to the naked eye.
Inside the Black Flying Boat were Luo Feng Emperor Qing. This flying boat was the most powerful one Emperor Qing owned, with extremely strong concealment capabilities.
"With our combined strength, our main targets are Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform in the God Emperor Early-Stage. While we are not afraid of Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform in the God Emperor Mid-Stage, they are very difficult to kill," Emperor Qing said.
"It's difficult to accurately judge the strength of Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform from their appearance," Luo Feng said worriedly.
"Then we'll have to rely on experience," Emperor Qing smiled. "Let's work together to make a judgment."
Luo Feng nodded.
"Now that we're outside the city, we must be careful to observe our surroundings," Emperor Qing reminded. "We must be wary not only of Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform, but also of Xing Zhe."
"I understand." Luo Feng opened the Imitation Life-Death Eye between his brows, observing the surrounding billions of kilometers, including the residual traces of spacetime from the past.
Aura, traces of time and space, traces of fluctuations, remnants of will...
Luo Feng carefully observed all directions.
Emperor Qing also used the secret treasure to explore the four directions in the void.
"We are now approaching the 'Cold Ice River,' one of the Nine Rivers. Countless Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform live in the Nine Rivers. The closer we get, the more likely we are to encounter them," Emperor Qing said.
"Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform are the most numerous in the God Emperor Early-Stage, accounting for over 90% of the total. The stronger they are, the rarer they become. Therefore, the probability of encountering an extremely powerful Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform is still very low." Emperor Qing was quite relaxed, after all, he had relatively rich hunting experience.
In the past, Emperor Qing had to be careful and wary of his companions.
This time, working with Luo Feng made me feel much more relaxed.
Both sides have avatars on the Origin Continent, and without an immense temptation, they would not betray each other.
"Um?"
They chatted and laughed all the way, but suddenly Luo Feng fell silent and looked into the distance.
The Imitation Life-Death Eye between his brows had already spotted a colossal creature. It was a massive winged being carefully concealed in the void in the distance. It had a pair of sharp claws, and its wingspan was larger than its body. Its head was triangular and had three faces, coldly observing all directions.
The scales on those wings were gray, a deathly gray, and just looking at them, one could feel the aura of death.
"Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast," Luo Feng said solemnly. "Judging from its size, aura, and fluctuations, it should still be at the God Emperor Early-Stage level."
As he spoke, Luo Feng waved his hand, and a virtual map appeared beside him, marking the Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform.
"Oh?" Emperor Qing carefully approached in his Black Flying Boat, and finally, he also discovered the Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform.
"I also think it's at the God Emperor Early-Stage level." Emperor Qing made his judgment based on his own experience.
"Brother Emperor Qing, let me try first." Luo Feng was full of fighting spirit. "I have never fought against Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform before."
Emperor Qing nodded and smiled, "Alright, if you can't do anything to me, I'll make my move."
This battle also provides an opportunity to get a good look at Luo Feng's strength.
Suddenly, a white robe appeared on Luo Feng's body—it was the robe transformed from the 'Heaven Light Clone'! The Heaven Light Clone was the most resilient of the Five Great Clones, making it far more suitable as armor than purchasing a secret treasure armor.
The secret armor can be repaired with minor damage. However, once it is severely damaged and the secret runes are broken, it becomes very difficult to restore.
However, even if the robes formed by the Heaven Light Clone are tattered, they can be quickly restored through the flow of energy.
"Walk!"
With a thought, Luo Feng instantly entered the future timeline.
Many Xing Zhe can enter the past timeline. However, very few can enter the future timeline. This is also the ability of Time Clone.
"Brother Luo Feng can travel through other timelines?" Emperor Qing watched this scene and was secretly amazed.
The Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast was hidden in the void, its three faces coldly observing the surroundings. Its long, thin tail swayed slowly as it waited patiently.
It knew that Xing Zhe would often approach the 'Cold Ice River,' which was its opportunity to launch a sneak attack.
"To devour Xing Zhe." It yearned for it.
The more you consume, the more rewards you will receive from heaven and earth, and the stronger you will become.
There may even be a day when we can leave this world.
"Boom--"
Suddenly, a vast projection of the world descended, suppressing the Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast.
Xing Zhe who attain enlightenment experience a boost to their Mind Will. For example, Emperor Qing and the WanJie Kingdom Master only achieved their transformation and reached the Mind Will Emperor stage after reaching the Ultimate Realm.
Luo Feng's three paths—life, destruction, birth and death—reached the Ultimate Realm one after another, which also greatly enhanced his Mind Will.
In particular, his understanding of the Life-Death Great Path was of the greatest help! Luo Feng's World Clone now has a full three hundred times the Perfect Divine Body Energy Reserve, which he can easily control with his Mind Will.
The power of global projection is naturally immense!
"Unity of Heaven and Earth!"
At this moment, the Heaven-Earth Clone Body merged with the vast surrounding world, and the world seemed to become the domain controlled by Luo Feng.
Controlling heaven and earth! Projecting the world! All of them suppressed and bound that Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast.
"There's Xing Zhe." The Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast was shocked and furious. Its wings vibrated as it tried to break free from the restraints, but the binding force was too strong. It felt that it could only exert 60 or 70% of its strength. "Damn it."
"Forbidden Technique - Heaven Severing Curse!"
"The Lie Yuan Art!"
At this moment, Luo Feng's Karma Clone unleashed one of the forbidden techniques he created after comprehending the complete Life-Death Great Path, the 'Heaven Severing Curse'. This technique consumes a great deal of energy but is also extremely powerful.
As the causal incantation descended, Luo Feng's World Clone also unleashed the Lie Yuan Art.
The Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast saw a vast and mighty star rolling in, crushing its will!
"Boom!"
As beings that have broken Cage, Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform possess an incredibly tenacious vitality, whether in their soul or body.
Simultaneously attacked by the 'Heaven Severing Curse' and the 'Lie Yuan Art', the Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast felt somewhat dazed, and its consciousness became much dulled.
This moment—
"Cut."
Luo Feng, dressed in a white robe, was a towering figure, about one-third the size of Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast, and appeared out of thin air in front of it.
The moment it appeared, Luo Feng's huge hands, clad in the Secret Treasure Gloves, became like sharp claws, containing the mysteries of birth and death, and forcefully pierced through the chest of the Three-Faced Grey Winged Beast!