Palm World and the Undying Heart

Nine Rivers Holy World, Rain Ripple City, inside Cave Residence Number 99179 in the Skywater District of the Inner City.

Luo Feng and Emperor Qing are both in seclusion at the moment.

"How powerful is the Life-Death Path and Death at the God Emperor Early-Stage level?" Luo Feng couldn't test its power on the Origin Continent because the Source World had strict rules and a power limit. However, he could freely test his moves in the Nine Rivers Holy World.

"The Life-Death Path, the Realm of the Dao!"

Luo Feng had a sudden thought.

Centered on itself, the cycle of Life-Death Path operates, forming a vast system of rules and creating a boundless domain.

Its domain is vast and its power terrifying.

If God King Ultimate Realm were to enter this area, he would likely be reduced to dust instantly.

"With just a thought, the domain naturally formed by the Life-Death Path... is several times stronger than my 'Undying Blood Sea Body' Blood Sea Domain." Luo Feng exclaimed in amazement, then casually pointed again.

With a single finger, the power of life and death converged, piercing through a single point, penetrating layer upon layer of space, and even faintly revealing the enormous phantom of secret patterns.

The Nine Rivers Holy World is a specially reinforced world, trapping many Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform here, so Luo Feng naturally couldn't break through the world's membrane.

"A casual flick of his finger was even stronger than the full force I exerted before I went into seclusion."

Luo Feng used a few techniques to determine his own level.

"The 'Life-Death Path' of God Emperor Early-Stage should be comparable to that of God Emperor Late-Stage Enlightenment Seeker," Luo Feng concluded.

The Life-Death Path, at the God King Ultimate Realm, contains nine extremely powerful branches. In terms of power, it is comparable to a 'God Emperor Early-Stage of Enlightenment Seeker', even across major realms.

The 'Life-Death Path' in the God Emperor Early-Stage is comparable to the ordinary paths in the God Emperor Late-Stage. This was also within Luo Feng's expectations.

After all...

Life and destruction at the God Emperor Early-Stage level, when used together, possess the power of God Emperor Mid-Stage Enlightenment Seeker! If they were to be completely integrated, their power would naturally increase even further.

"Based on the 'Life-Death Path' of the God King Ultimate Realm, and with the life and destruction paths of the God Emperor Early-Stage realm as resources, and also absorbing some scattered mysteries of life and destruction, everything was perfectly integrated, pushing the Life-Death Path to the God Emperor Early-Stage." Luo Feng also felt that it was quite difficult.

The two paths merged into one.

This path is difficult, but powerful enough! Its potential is even greater!

"If equipped with suitable secret treasures and Secret Method, they should be able to rival the weaker elders of Rain Ripple City." Luo Feng nodded slightly. The elders of Rain Ripple City varied in strength, some cultivating two paths simultaneously, while others practiced special schools of thought.

After breaking through the Life-Death Path, Luo Feng did not leave seclusion but continued his cultivation.

Over the years, he used the "Life-Death Eye" to observe a large number of Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform materials, accumulating a wealth of knowledge in the two major directions of life and destruction. However, before breaking through the "Life-Death Path," he did not dare to continue on the Path of Destruction, fearing that he would go astray.

Taking the wrong path can have serious consequences.

Luo Feng preferred to go slower and be more steady.

"The higher one's level of understanding, the more one realizes how shallow one's knowledge is."

After breaking through the Life-Death Path, Luo Feng gained a deeper understanding of how life and destruction should be integrated. He also frequently adjusted his cultivation methods.

That's how spiritual practice is; you have to grope your way forward in the dark.

Life, destruction, and birth and death—these three elements corroborate each other, and only through their collective progress can we achieve the most stable outcome.

After about ninety centuries, having accumulated a great deal of knowledge, his Path of Life naturally advanced to the God Emperor Mid-Stage.

Sixty more centuries later, the Path of Destruction had reached the God Emperor Mid-Stage.

"Stop for now."

The Path of Destruction are relatively simple and pure, and easier to comprehend.

After advancing both to the God Emperor Mid-Stage, Luo Feng stopped. The next key point was to use them as resources to help the Life-Death Path advance to the 'God Emperor Mid-Stage'.

"This step is difficult."

Integration?

As life and destruction become stronger, the difficulty of fusion also increases.

In the Nine Rivers Holy World, it's common to see Xing Zhe practicing different paths together. But to see different paths merge into one? That's extremely rare!

Luo Feng tried for a few moments before stopping. "The next breakthrough will require a very long period of accumulation. First, I need to understand how to apply it!"

The Tao is fundamental.

The Secret Method employed are various means of protecting the Tao. Comprehending these Secret Method can also enhance one's understanding of the Tao.

"The previous Undying Blood Sea Body was a bit crude." Luo Feng began to improve it.

Previously, life and destruction were only at the God Emperor Early-Stage, and the Life-Death Path was only at the ultimate level of God King. It was only by observing the Star Tower and the Undying Heart with the Life-Death Eye that the Undying Blood Sea Body was created.

Now that his cultivation level has improved in all aspects, Luo Feng's understanding of the 'Star Tower Blood-Colored Scale' and the 'Undying Heart' has also reached a new level.

The Undying Blood Sea Body: A complete and utter transformation.

Perfecting Secret Method is much easier than comprehending the Dao. Luo Feng spent only three epochs to create a completely new version of the "Undying Blood Sea Body".

"It's done."

Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the vast, Boundless Blood Sea, which was also part of his body, and a layer of protective Blood-Colored Scale appeared on his body.

"The Undying Blood Sea Body, this physical body does possess some of the mysteries of the 'Undying Heart'."

"But this Boundless Blood Sea..."

Looking at the vast and endless Boundless Blood Sea, Luo Feng thought, "It is entirely due to my understanding of that Blood-Colored Scale on the Star Tower."

The Blood-Colored Scale of the Star Tower, though seemingly a single scale, are in reality like an endless sea of crimson, brimming with life force to the extreme. Furthermore, this boundless sea is gathered into a single scale, making it indestructible.

"Senior Yuan is right. No method from any senior is suitable for me."

"What suits me best is what I researched and developed myself."

"I studied the Blood-Colored Scale of the Star Tower, the Undying Heart, and the Life-Death Eye. The methods I developed after that are what I need most." Luo Feng increasingly recognized this point.

Only by discovering the methods step by step can one truly understand all the mysteries.

In the future, only by breaking free from this Cage can we have a greater hope.

Practicing the methods of our predecessors may seem incredibly powerful! But are these methods suitable for us? Do we understand why these methods are structured this way? With such methods as a foundation, what is the hope of breaking Cage of existence?

"Cultivation requires taking each step steadily." Luo Feng continued to refine other Secret Method, further perfecting the 'Imitation Life-Death Eye' and creating some complementary combat Secret Method based on the advantages of the Undying Blood Sea Body.

Luo Feng stood atop the high-rise building of the City Lord's Mansion in Huyang City, looking at the enormous, furry claw that seemed to be supporting the entire Huyang City.

"It's time to bring it out of the Source World." With a thought, Luo Feng's huge, furry claw disappeared instantly and then appeared in Luo Feng hand, instantly merging into his right hand, covering Luo Feng with a layer of furry claw.

"Innate Treasure, indeed extraordinary." Luo Feng sensed the terrifying destructive power of these furry claws; the claws could tear apart anything and also capture and seize enemies.

Such Innate Treasure are not sold in Rain Ripple City the Nine Rivers Holy World.

If it appears, even the elders will probably fight over it.

"With my current strength, I am qualified to take the 'Undying Heart' and the Innate Treasure 'Palm World' out of the world." Luo Feng thought to himself that the Star Tower and the Life-Death Eye could not be taken out of the Source World.

As for treasures at the level of the Undying Heart and the Palm World, although they are still very precious, those at the level of the ancestors of the two countries can still obtain one or two if they are lucky.

Like those elders in Rain Ripple City of the Nine Rivers Holy World, those elders generally come from the Source World, have the Clone Technique, and have also had fortuitous opportunity! Most of them have also obtained treasures such as the 'Undying Heart'.

But these kinds of treasures are either left in their hometowns or taken with them when they venture into the Dark Holy World! Why would they leave them in Rain Ripple City?

"Call."

Huyang City landed silently on the ground without causing any disturbance, and most of the creatures within the city were unaware of it.

Only some residents were astonished to discover that the five majestic mountain ranges outside the city had disappeared.

"What happened?"

"What about the five mountain ranges?"

"Where is that giant claw?" Xing Zhe within the city gradually discovered it, especially the guards stationed atop the city walls, who were alarmed and hurriedly reported it.

Standing atop the City Lord's Mansion's mansion, Luo Feng flipped his hand and retrieved his array diagram treasure. "This life-and- Life-Death Array Diagram is no longer of much significance to me." Using the array diagram treasure as its core, Luo Feng simply set up auxiliary arrays, drawing upon the power of heaven and earth to create an energy cycle.

The energy of heaven and earth circulates naturally, and with the array diagram as its core, the resulting array easily reaches the upper limit of the power of the Origin Continent.

Whew~~~

Black and white currents swirled around Huyang City it appear and disappear intermittently within them.

A vast Life and Death Array has been formed.

"Master," Moluo Sa said, approaching Luo Feng, "What happened in Huyang City?"

"It's just a change of the defensive formation," Luo Feng said with a smile. "The management rules of Huyang City can remain the same as before."

Moluo Sa glanced at Luo Feng's right hand, which had become a hairy claw, and understood somewhat.

"Moluo Sa, some guests have arrived. You may leave now," Luo Feng instructed.

"Yes." Moluo Sa immediately replied. He had also noticed that five auras had already reached outside Huyang City, but were blocked by the Life and Death Array and did not force their way into the array.

Luo Feng looked at the five figures outside.

The Yan Feng Ancestor, the Thunder Ancestor, and the Space-Time Old Devil, the Two Realms Palace Master, and the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Lord also arrived. The five of them looked at Luo Feng from afar, all with goodwill.

"Everyone." Luo Feng smiled and waved his hand, and the black and white energy flowed apart, naturally creating a path leading to the City Lord's Mansion.

Luo Feng prepared some fruit and wine.

"Haha, they all came after sensing that the Innate Treasure had been put away." The Space-Time Old Devil laughed heartily. The five powerful figures should have arrived at the City Lord's Mansion after taking only a few steps.

The six powerful figures gathered here are the six strongest beings on the Origin Continent. If placed in Rain Ripple City, all six of them would possess the strength of an elder.

"Brother Luo," the Ten Thousand Laws Tower Lord smiled, "You've put away that Innate Treasure, are you planning to take it outside the Source World? I advise you, such a treasure is easily stolen once it's taken out of the Source World."

"Yes, your cultivation time is too short and your strength is too weak. You wouldn't be able to protect such a treasure if you took it out," the Two Realms Palace Master said. "Only a few of us would trade with you fairly."

Luo Feng smiled.

Am I weak? Among the six ranked by strength present, I shouldn't be the one at the bottom!

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