King Huo Yi brought Zhang Dong and Gao Li, along with their guards, and used Divine Kingdom Teleportation to arrive directly in the endless void.
The universe was vast, and it held countless secret realms. Those with relatively low danger levels were often swept clean by the strong and opened up for use as clan territories.
The Lasuo World was one such place.
In the endless void stood thousands of enormous landmasses. Even the smallest had a diameter of a hundred billion kilometers, while Zhang Dong couldn't see the end of the largest, which seemed boundless.
All the secret-realm dust and the violent, chaotic energy in the surrounding area had been cleared away, leaving a vacuum nearly ten light-years across.
Even a Cosmic Venerable couldn't affect such a vast area with a single strike. It had taken numerous King-level Immortals and clan elders working together, striking repeatedly, to accomplish this.
"Your Highness, this is your first time visiting the Feather Slaughter Clan," King Huo Yi explained. "I need to register your visit and confirm your access rights."
Zhang Dong nodded in understanding.
He had assumed this was standard procedure. In fact, for a normal guest, King Huo Yi could have teleported straight into the clan's territory. But by registering Zhang Dong's access rights, he was allowing Zhang Dong to come and go as he pleased in the future.
The registration was completed soon afterward. Then King Huo Yi used Teleportation, and the group arrived on the largest landmass.
They appeared precisely inside a vast palace.
Three large characters were inscribed at the top of the palace: Huoyi Palace.
"King Huo Yi, I heard that the other Subordinate Clans each open up a super-large landmass, where all their tribes live together. Why does the Feather Slaughter Clan have so many landmasses?"
Zhang Dong asked curiously.
With a Cosmic Venerable and a large number of King-level Immortals, they could surely build a super-landmass several light-years across, or even more than ten light-years.
Why spread themselves out like this?
"Your Highness, you may not know this, but the energy essence in this Cosmic Secret Realm is limited. The larger a landmass is, the more essence it can absorb," King Huo Yi replied calmly. "The weaker tribes can only live on smaller landmasses."
"I see." When Zhang Dong had checked the records, he had only read what he wanted to know. He hadn't bothered with details about local customs and other such matters.
The clan had an enormous population, with a higher population density than the Blood Luo Continent. Within the clan, bloodline and status were held in extremely high regard.
The elders had devised this system to help the clan develop more effectively.
If a tribe living on one of the smallest landmasses managed to produce a powerful warrior, it would earn the right to move to a larger landmass.
Some tribes had no one stronger than a Realm Lord, so naturally, they weren't qualified to move to a super-large landmass.
"Your Highness, please rest for a while. The elders of my clan have prepared a banquet for you. I'll take you there in eight hours," King Huo Yi said softly.
"Sorry for the trouble, King Huo Yi," Zhang Dong said with a nod.
King Huo Yi said no more. His figure blurred, and he vanished from the hall. Only Zhang Dong, Gao Li, and a few guards remained.
Gao Li looked around. Although Huoyi Palace was named after King Huo Yi, its interior was quite simple.
Aside from some unknown crystals embedded in the pillars, where they glowed with a gentle luster, the furnishings were all quite ordinary.
"Your Highness, the elders of the Feather Slaughter Clan are Cosmic Venerables," Gao Li said. He felt more and more that he had made the right choice.
Even a Cosmic Venerable from an Alien Race had invited Zhang Dong to a banquet.
Most King-level humans who came here would never receive such treatment.
Zhang Dong acknowledged him and walked to a broad stone platform at one side of the hall. He sat down casually, closed his eyes, and began thinking about how to refine his combat secret technique.
Even with only a few hours before the banquet, he had to make the most of his time and keep cultivating.
Seeing this, Gao Li gestured for the guards to keep quiet, then sat cross-legged on the spot, careful not to disturb Zhang Dong's cultivation.
Creating combat secret techniques and mystic arts was crucial in both Source Worlds. This was especially true of the Rule Profound Mystery System, where one could cultivate ultimate techniques and secret arts, but combat secret techniques could only be created by oneself.
That was why even a Second-Grade True Meaning Transcendent who could create a secret technique was hailed as an unparalleled Transcendent.
In the Primordial Universe, one could still draw on other people's secret arts in the early stages, but in the later stages, one had to create one's own secret technique.
Time passed quietly.
After nearly eight hours, Zhang Dong brought his cultivation to a temporary close and asked casually, "Gao Li, how much do you know about the Feather Slaughter Clan?"
"Your Highness, I looked up some information. The Feather Slaughter Clan has made major contributions on the Outer Domain Battlefield. Its people are warlike and love a challenge. In the past, when human geniuses came here, they would often challenge them to spar. If they won, the clan would sing their praises."
Gao Li rattled off the details. "But when it comes to you, Your Highness, they probably wouldn't dare ask for a match..."
He went on to describe the Feather Slaughter Clan's customs in detail.
It was clear he had memorized all the information available to him. He was meticulous in everything he did, and Zhang Dong was increasingly pleased with him.
Zhang Dong was naturally attentive to detail himself, so he expected the same of those around him.
"Eight hours are almost up." Zhang Dong looked toward the hall's entrance. "The guards can stay here. Gao Li, you'll come with me to the banquet."
As soon as he finished speaking, the space by the entrance rippled slightly, and King Huo Yi reappeared. "Your Highness, the banquet is ready, and the elders are waiting. Please come with me."
Zhang Dong stood, with Gao Li close behind. King Huo Yi drew the two of them in and used Teleportation.
Whoosh!
The teleportation range of a King Rank Immortal was measured in light-years. Although this super-landmass was enormous, King Huo Yi reached a towering divine hall with just one teleport.
The divine hall was shaped like a pair of wings and stretched a hundred billion kilometers across!
Countless metal feathers stood in orderly rows, each emitting a dazzling radiance that outshone even the brightest stars by countless billions of times!
The light passed through countless ripples and spread precisely, illuminating every inch of the landmass. It even shone over landmasses far beyond.
Cosmic Venerables were truly an incredibly powerful realm. Zhang Dong now had King-level strength, yet he was still left in awe by such a display.
"Your Highness, this is the Elder Hall of my clan," King Huo Yi introduced. "It's also one of the most important places in our clan."
The three of them arrived at the entrance to the divine hall. Two Immortal Gods stood guard there, apparently both at the army commander level.
Seeing King Huo Yi arrive, they bowed in greeting. They had already received the order, and they shouted in unison, "We welcome Your Highness Zhang Dong to our clan!"
Zhang Dong was accustomed to being treated with respect wherever he went. He nodded slightly and said, "Rise."
The two Immortal Gods stood and opened the doors to the divine hall.
Rumble!
The crimson doors, more than a thousand kilometers high, swung open, revealing an incredibly broad corridor.
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