Though not a word was spoken, holding his wife in his arms and feeling the warmth radiating from her body, the couple seemed to share a telepathic connection, sensing each other’s thoughts.
Luo Feng could feel Xu Xin’s longing and attachment.
Xu Xin could feel the guilt and tenderness deep within Luo Feng’s heart.
Gradually, the two simply enjoyed the quiet between them and the warmth of each other’s presence.
A long, long time passed.
“Feng, don’t make us worry like that again, okay?” Xu Xin looked up at Luo Feng, whispering softly. “I know you travel the universe, facing dangers, and many things are beyond your control. The path of a strong warrior is arduous and perilous, but… please do your best not to put yourself in life-threatening situations.”
“I understand,” Luo Feng nodded, gently stroking his wife’s hair. “What do you think about the Sword-Tomb King of the Ross family?”
“The Ross family?” Xu Xin slightly furrowed her brow. “After the conflict between our family and the Ross family escalated, initially they were quite courteous in their dealings with us. But when the Sword-Tomb King couldn’t reach you, they gradually stopped being polite and even began trying to dominate us during negotiations.”
“Ever since you became a direct disciple of the Chaos City Lord, our Luo family’s power has grown stronger. In business dealings, we don’t even bully others, let alone tolerate being bullied ourselves. Who dares to challenge us?” Xu Xin said.
Luo Feng nodded in agreement.
When dealing with the family of a direct disciple of the Lord of Chaos City, most immortal clans, marquis families, and even royal families typically lack confidence. They would rather concede slightly or endure minor losses than provoke the Luo family. This was only natural, just as Luo Feng himself held profound reverence for the Lord of Chaos City.
It was the same principle.
Different levels of strength and status naturally commanded different degrees of power and authority.
“Although the Yuxiang Mountains spread rumors of your demise, and the Sword-Tomb King couldn’t reach you, suspecting you might have truly perished… that still doesn’t justify them trying to dominate our Luo family in negotiations,” Xu Xin continued. “Which family dares to challenge us? Even the royal family of the Qianwu Cosmic Empire treats our family as equals.”
“Your perspective makes sense,” Luo Feng nodded.
The Sword-Tomb King daring to secretly allow his family to act this way, although cautiously—merely exerting slight dominance in negotiations—was already a way of disregarding Luo Feng’s face and reputation. As long as Luo Feng was still alive, he should make a public appearance.
“He’s trying to force me out into the open.”
“It’s highly likely he wants to test whether I truly perished,” Luo Feng said gravely.
“Feng, your status is different now. Many powerful beings in the universe are watching you, wanting to assassinate you. I suspect there might be extraterrestrial involvement behind this incident. Be careful,” Xu Xin urged.
“No one would risk doing something dangerous without sufficient incentive,” Luo Feng nodded. “Don’t worry. Within human territory, those aliens are no threat.”
“Mm.” Though still somewhat anxious, Xu Xin nodded.
“The Chaos City Lord urgently summoned me. I rushed home immediately. Now, I must go see him first. Then I’ll come back.”
“Okay.” Xu Xin nodded happily.
…
At the highest point of the Lightning Island in the virtual universe, the palace shrouded in chaotic currents was where the Chaos City Lord resided.
Whoosh.
Luo Feng suddenly appeared outside the palace gates, then strode inside. He walked through the endless, shadowy hall, its depths invisible to the naked eye. After a while, he stopped.
“Teacher.” Luo Feng respectfully addressed.
A golden-robed figure emerged from the chaotic currents. The faintly overwhelming aura made Luo Feng hold his breath. However, his perspective had broadened now. After meeting the ‘Mountain-Sitting Guest,’ one of the strongest beings in the universe, he realized that although the Chaos City Lord’s presence was stronger than that of his senior apprentice brother Puti, it was clearly weaker than the Mountain-Sitting Guest.
“You’ve returned,” the Chaos City Lord, whose eyes resembled an infinite starry sky, gave a slight smile. “It’s good that you’re back alive. These past 6,000 plus years must have been difficult for you.”
“It’s been quite a rough journey,” Luo Feng replied, recalling the days of the life-and-death inheritance, still feeling a sense of awe.
“Hmm?”
The Chaos City Lord’s eyes suddenly brightened as he carefully examined Luo Feng, making Luo Feng feel slightly puzzled. What was his teacher observing so intently? In the virtual universe, their bodies were all virtual constructs. The only thing observable was their consciousness, and the pressure from consciousness was clearly perceptible, especially under the Chaos City Lord’s powerful insight.
“Your will and consciousness were already strong, but now they’re even stronger,” the Chaos City Lord marveled. “Moreover, you’ve gained recognition from the Spatial Origin Laws.”
Luo Feng was momentarily startled but then understood.
The recognition from the Spatial Origin Laws happened during the 6,000-plus years of life-and-death inheritance, when his Mosha Clan clone could already use instantaneous movement. The intense connection with the universe’s origin granted him recognition from the Spatial Origin Laws. All three of his bodies had marks on their foreheads, and after connecting to the virtual universe, the system automatically scanned these changes. The mark on the forehead was detectable.
“And it’s a high level of recognition. You must have gained the ability for instantaneous movement,” the Chaos City Lord remarked in admiration.
Recognition from the Origin Laws varied in degree.
For instance, the ‘Metal Law’ might manifest as a golden sword mark or a golden mountain mark on the forehead—different marks indicated different aspects of recognition. At this moment, Luo Feng’s forehead bore faint star-like points, barely visible. This was the mark of achieving one of the highest forms of recognition from the Spatial Origin Laws—the ability for instantaneous movement.
“How is your comprehension of the Origin Laws?” the Chaos City Lord asked eagerly.
“Approximately on par with the 20th level of the Heaven-Piercing Bridge,” Luo Feng respectfully replied.
In terms of combat strength, his comprehension of the Origin Laws was indeed at the 20th level of the Heaven-Piercing Bridge. This was mainly due to the ‘Beast God’s Intent,’ while his actual understanding of the ‘Seven Changes of Divine Perception’ and the Spatial Origin Laws still had a significant gap compared to the Beast God’s Intent.
“The 20th level?” The Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng approvingly. “You’ve made tremendous progress. Compared to the top geniuses in human history like Kedi and Erosion Fire, you’re not far behind.”
“I had some luck,” Luo Feng said.
“Good fortune and opportunities are also part of one’s strength,” the Chaos City Lord smiled. “You’ve been missing for over 6,000 years, and rumors of your demise have already spread. Has your family encountered any trouble?”
“Some minor issues,” Luo Feng replied. “Disciple can handle them.”
“Your status within the human race is important, but strength is even more crucial. Although you are my direct disciple, if your strength progresses too slowly and fails to match your status, you will be looked down upon,” the Chaos City Lord said. “These past 6,000 years, you’ve shown no strength befitting your status. You should find time to challenge the Overlord-level Heaven-Piercing Mountain. Success will naturally boost your reputation, and those young upstarts will dare not act recklessly. If anyone does act out of line, they must be suspected of colluding with aliens and betraying our human race.”
Challenging the Heaven-Piercing Mountain?
The teacher naturally referred to the Original Heaven-Piercing Mountain, which could only be traversed by those with Origin Law comprehension at the 20th level. Historically, those who succeeded were all the most outstanding geniuses of the human race. Only by conquering the Overlord-level Original Heaven-Piercing Mountain could one truly rival historical prodigies like Kedi and Erosion Fire.
“Yes, Teacher.” Luo Feng responded.
“Know when to hold back and when to be bold,” the Chaos City Lord advised. “Your identity as the Daohe King must remain entirely distinct from that of Luo Feng. While you may have king-level elites serving you, should the alien races uncover your actions… they will spare no effort to eliminate you.”
“I understand,” Luo Feng nodded.
Daohe King already had Junjun King as a servant, a fact well-known to the Chaos City Lord.
“I’ve already fabricated a comprehensive background for Daohe King, tracing his journey from childhood to his ascension as an immortal king, leaving no gaps,” the Chaos City Lord explained. “Furthermore, after you conquer the Overlord-level Original Heaven-Piercing Mountain, I will arrange for the Hong Alliance to extend another invitation for you to join—this time under your true identity as Luo Feng. In this way, you will hold dual positions.”
“Thank you, Teacher,” Luo Feng expressed his gratitude.
“Would you mind telling me how you managed to use the Yanshen Clan’s battle armor and how you defeated those titled kings?” the Chaos City Lord looked at Luo Feng. His tone was gentle, as these super-beings, with their long lives, already understood that geniuses who obtained special inheritances or treasures usually preferred to keep them secret.
Everyone has their own self-interest.
It is precisely this self-interest that drives individuals to grow stronger, protect their loved ones, and safeguard their race. These super-beings understood this well… such matters could not be forced, or it would only provoke resentment from gifted individuals. The more talented one is, the prouder they tend to be.
“Disciple just naturally gained the ability to use the battle armor,” Luo Feng replied.
“Naturally?” The Chaos City Lord instantly understood—Yanshen Clan, Earthling…
“As for defeating the King of Feng, it was primarily due to the battle armor, followed by the Shiwu Wings, and lastly the Feimo poison,” Luo Feng respectfully explained.
“When disciple first entered the battlefield beyond the domain, I used soldier armor. Later, on the Yanji Continent, after a breakthrough in physical strength, I could barely use general armor,” Luo Feng respectfully added. In fact, the Chaos City Lord could clearly see through the military system’s video recordings that Luo Feng initially wore black armor, later switching to silver armor and wings.
This happened after obtaining the second black metal plate on the Yanji Continent.
“The reason I could unleash most of the general armor’s power was because… on the Yanji Continent, I successfully fused with the Blood-Luo Crystal, becoming a Black Warrior,” Luo Feng respectfully stated. Some secrets should be hidden, but others could be revealed, as they wouldn’t stay hidden for long anyway.
“A Black Warrior?”
The Chaos City Lord’s eyes showed a trace of surprise, then he looked at Luo Feng with delight. The term ‘Black Warrior’ had become legendary even on the Blood-Luo Continent, let alone within the human race. Luo Feng had not yet realized the importance of being a Black Warrior, but with the Chaos City Lord’s status, he understood exactly what it represented…
“Excellent, excellent, excellent.” The Chaos City Lord repeated the word ‘excellent’ three times, clearly elevating his attitude toward Luo Feng.
The greater the potential, the more importance the Chaos City Lord naturally placed upon it.
Everything was from the perspective of the race. That was precisely how the Chaos City Lord operated.
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