The Eighth Volume: King
Inside an ordinary cave abode in the Rain Ripple City.
"Oh no, one of my worm clones has been discovered." A Xing Zhe inside the cave abode sensed this and looked slightly puzzled. "How could this worm clone of mine have been exposed?"
The Bewitching Heart Worm Race are highly skilled at disguise, infiltrating the souls of Xing Zhe. None of Rain Ripple City's numerous defense systems can detect them. Generally, the exposure of one clone does not affect the others.
"It seems I need to be more careful," the Xing Zhe thought, remaining in his cave abode.
Just a moment—
Boom!
A streak of blood-red light instantly pierced through the array of this ordinary cave abode in the outer city, and also swept past the Xing Zhe.
"Huh?" The Xing Zhe's eyes widened, still unable to believe it.
The blood-red light coalesced into the figure of Luo Feng, who held a larva of the Bewitching Heart Worm in his hand.
"These Bewitching Heart Worm are very cunning. Usually, only the offspring enter the city, while the mother worms may be hiding outside." Luo Feng frowned. The Bewitching Heart Worm Race and the Soul Devouring Snake Race, which can infiltrate the city, are indeed the most feared by Xing Zhe. As for the Void Realm Wanderer Race, they appear only a handful of times in the entire Nine Rivers Holy World, so their harm can be ignored.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Luo Feng's clones, using the Imitation Life-Death Eye to follow the lines of cause and effect, hunted down the clones of the Bewitching Heart Worm.
"Not good!"
"Xing Zhe can track down my many clones!"
As one clone after another was captured, the other clones panicked.
A single Bewitching Heart Worm can only produce nineteen offspring, and the death of each offspring is a significant loss.
"Get out of the city immediately!"
During a gathering of Xing Zhe, two Xing Zhe exchanged glances and got up to leave without hesitation.
"Brother Xi Ke, why did you two leave so soon?" The other Xing Zhe at the gathering also asked.
"It's urgent."
The two Xing Zhe gave a perfunctory reply and prepared to leave.
Suddenly--
A streak of blood-red light pierced through the formation in an instant, flashing past the two Xing Zhe who were about to leave. The two Xing Zhe collapsed powerless, and the blood-red light condensed into the figure of Luo Feng beside them.
"Another two-headed worm." Luo Feng looked at the two Bewitching Heart Worm larvae in his hand and crushed them instantly.
The Xing Zhe gathered nearby also saw the Bewitching Heart Worm and Luo Feng's appearance.
"Brother Xi Ke and the other two have actually been controlled by the Bewitching Heart Worm?"
"The Bewitching Heart Worm is probably targeting us, preparing to control us?"
The group of Xing Zhe felt a wave of fear wash over them.
"Thank you, Senior Luo Feng."
The Xing Zhe present were mainly at the 'God Emperor Early-Stage Enlightenment Seeker' level, and they all had information about Luo Feng, knowing that he had crushed Sky Crane Elder and completely ignored the powerful existence of the Insect Nest!
"Senior Luo Feng, I am Nan Fengyu," a woman said. "Thank you, Senior Luo Feng, for saving our lives."
Luo Feng glanced at the woman. She was one of the official members of the Pill Pavilion responsible for sales, and he had naturally met her a few times before. Luo Feng nodded slightly.
Nan Fengyu was quite excited.
Swoosh.
Luo Feng instantly turned into a bloody light and disappeared.
"The Bewitching Heart Worm has infiltrated Rain Ripple City, making it extremely difficult to find its trace. Senior Luo Feng was actually able to hunt down this Bewitching Heart Worm." The Xing Zhe present were all somewhat shocked. They were weak and, even face to face, could not detect any trace of the Bewitching Heart Worm.
Faced with the Bewitching Heart Worm, they could only withstand the innate Secret Method 'Bewitching Heart'! This is one of the reasons why Xing Zhe attach great importance to their Mind Will.
The stronger Mind Will, the greater the chance of resisting Bewitching Heart.
Inside an ordinary cave abode in the outer city.
The gaunt Xing Zhe sat cross-legged.
"What's going on?" The gaunt Xing Zhe telepathically contacted his companions. "Our Bewitching Heart Worm Race's thirty-five branches in the Nine Rivers Holy World have all gathered in Rain Ripple City! The operation cannot afford to fail. How come ordinary members of the 'Bewitching Heart Worm Race' have launched an attack? Which branch did the attackers come from?"
"It's from my branch," a voice replied. "As per the king's orders, those below the chief must remain in secrecy. This time, I brought my clan to Rain Ripple City, and I only restrained the core members under my command. As for the middle and lower-ranking members... I merely told them to be more discreet, and I didn't give them too many instructions."
"Nine Fish! The closer we get to the crucial moment, the more we must lie in wait and not make a move."
"Occasional ambushes by lower- and middle-level members are the norm in every Xing Zhe's city. It would be strange if the entire city remained untouched by ambushes for a period of time," the Nine Fish leader replied.
"Never mind, never mind."
The gaunt Xing Zhe transmitted his thoughts, "Everyone must remember, if ordinary members are exposed, let them die! Don't try to save your companions, lest you expose more of your kind."
"Clear."
"We understand."
"The king's affairs are the most important."
The leaders responded one by one.
The Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform usually live within the Nine Rivers. Because they hunt Xing Zhe, they have formed thirty-five large branches based on the locations of the thirty-five cities in the Nine Rivers Holy World.
The Bewitching Heart Worm already had a branch in the area surrounding Rain Ripple City.
Different branches, far apart, with little contact.
But this time...
At the king's summons, all thirty-five branches of the Bewitching Heart Worm Race the Nine Rivers Holy World responded to the call, with at least half of the core strength of each branch arriving and quietly gathering in Rain Ripple City.
The gaunt Xing Zhe looked at the elderly Xing Zhe walking towards them from not far away.
"I've received word that some members of your Bewitching Heart Worm Race have made their move?" the old Xing Zhe asked, puzzled.
"It was an unauthorized action by those at the bottom," the gaunt Xing Zhe transmitted telepathically.
"The closer we get to the end, the less room there is for carelessness. This time, our entire Soul Devouring Snake Race of the Nine Rivers Holy World has mobilized more than half of its strength. And all the 'Kings' are also prepared. We will spare no expense, uniting from within and without, all for the complete annihilation of Rain Ripple City." The old Xing Zhe transmitted his thoughts, "With such a huge price to pay, we absolutely cannot allow any accidents to happen."
"This was just a low-level ambush, a minor matter, not worth mentioning. Occasionally there are some sneak attacks; that's the norm in Rain Ripple City." The gaunt Xing Zhe also used this reasoning, "If there are no attacks for a long time, the three palace masters of Rain Ripple City will become suspicious."
"Alright. By the way, when exactly is the king coming?" the old Xing Zhe pressed.
"Just be ready to act at any time," the Xing Zhe said.
The aged Xing Zhe stopped asking questions.
A Red Robe Cultivator stood there, watching a streak of blood-red light strike into a cave abode high in the sky, and then disappear in a flash.
Despite their close proximity, Luo Feng did not notice anything amiss with the Red Robe Cultivator.
"According to the intelligence, this Xing Zhe is Luo Feng?" The Red Robe Cultivator looked at him. "It seems that his strength should be able to rank among the top twenty in Rain Ripple City."
"However, in the entire Rain Ripple City, there is only one person who deserves our attention— Hall Master Wei Yang."
The Red Robe Cultivator gazed towards the heart of the city.
"The injuries to the Hall Master Yuan Xiang are getting worse, and he probably won't dare to fight anymore. The Hall Master Gai Tao is obsessed with refining weapons and is extremely selfish at heart. If faced with a large-scale siege, he will probably choose to flee immediately," the Red Robe Cultivator thought.
"Although Hall Master Wei Yang is selfish and ruthless, he has devoted too much effort to Rain Ripple City and has already regarded Rain Ripple City as his territory. He will not give it up easily."
"My first target is this Hall Master Wei Yang."
"Get rid of him first."
" With Hall Master Wei Yang dead, things will be much easier from now on."
The Red Robe Cultivator walked leisurely, inconspicuous among the countless Xing Zhe in the entire Rain Ripple City.
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Luo Feng stood high in the sky, his clones merging into his body.
"I killed a total of fifteen Bewitching Heart Worm clones," Luo Feng thought. "These fifteen Bewitching Heart Worm clones were all offspring clones! They should belong to two different Bewitching Heart Worm."
"Killing these clones should also severely weaken these two Bewitching Heart Worm."
Luo Feng was also having a headache dealing with this kind of clone.
Just like the powerful beings in the Source World, it's very difficult to completely kill them.
Luo Feng is now facing a similar problem.
"Buzz~~~" "Buzz~~~" "Buzz~~~"
Suddenly, waves of energy descended, enveloping the areas where Luo Feng had previously attacked. Patrol Team from Rain Ripple City also arrived and began to swiftly capture a large number of Xing Zhe.
"According to the regulations of Rain Ripple City, if Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform is lurking and attacking, all one thousand cave abode around its lurking residence must be carefully screened to prevent possession by Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform form."
"According to the regulations of Rain Ripple City, during the period when Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform are incubating, all Xing Zhe they know must be carefully screened."
"All Xing Zhe must cooperate with the inspection; those who disobey will be executed without mercy!"
The Xing Zhe in the various areas were somewhat bewildered, but upon hearing the Patrol Team's announcement, they all obediently cooperated.
"If you knew Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform while it was lurking, please cooperate with the screening." The Patrol Team began arresting Xing Zhe one by one. These Xing Zhe were somewhat bewildered, but dared not disobey.
Arrests were taking place in various locations.
Luo Feng watched all of this from afar.
"Oh no."
"They say they're cooperating with the inspection, but if you don't obediently pay a large sum of Primal Chaos Crystal, you probably won't be able to get out anytime soon."
"Who told them to get involved with those lurking, Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform? Once they're involved, they'll be scraped clean."
Many Xing Zhe were quietly discussing it.
This is the norm in Rain Ripple City!
Every time an assassination attempt by an infiltrator is discovered, a screening process is conducted. Those screened... even if they are not taken into custody, are subjected to layers of exploitation.
Suddenly, a Patrol Team arrived near Luo Feng. The Patrol Team leader respectfully said, "Qiu Feng, thank you, God Emperor Luo Feng, for discovering the fifteen Bewitching Heart Worm clones and saving many more Xing Zhe!"
Luo Feng watched all of this.
"Senior Luo Feng!" A female Xing Zhe had been captured in the distance called out to Luo Feng as soon as she saw him. The female Xing Zhe was none other than Nan Fengyu!
"Divine Emperor Luo Feng, do you know her?" the Patrol Team, Qiu Feng, asked.
Luo Feng nodded. "She is a member of my Pill Pavilion. I can assure you that she is not possessed."
"If God Emperor Luo Feng has assured us, then there's no problem. Release her." The Patrol Team gave the order, and Nan Fengyu was released.
"Luo Feng, Senior Luo Feng," Nan Fengyu said, expressing her gratitude.
Luo Feng nodded, but he wasn't in a good mood.
He was clearly hunting down the Lowly Primal Chaos Lifeform 'Bewitching Heart Worm,' but now tens of thousands of Xing Zhe have been implicated, and are being screened and exploited! It's not easy for ordinary Xing Zhe to earn Primal Chaos Crystal.
"Hall Master Yuan Xiang." Luo Feng immediately sent a message to Hall Master Yuan Xiang.
"Haha, Luo Feng! How did you discover the Bewitching Heart Worm Race? And even find a full fifteen clones?" the Hall Master Yuan Xiang replied, quite pleasantly surprised.