On the ability to preserve one’s life.
At the same level of combat power, innate Meta creatures far surpass the denizens of the Divine Realm and Ascenders.
Even killing innate Meta creatures with the combat power of ‘early-stage Divine Emperor’ or ‘mid-stage Divine Emperor’ is extremely difficult. If one can unleash the full combat power of a Divine Emperor, then unless the three great Meta Ancestral Gods intervene, they are virtually untouchable. Examples include the Valley Master of Fuliu and the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor.
“Don’t worry, Fire Phoenix and I are as close as sisters. This small matter is nothing,” the City Lord of Yunfeng immediately turned to look at the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor in the distance.
Whoosh.
A flash of flame, and the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor had already arrived nearby, looking at Dongbo Xueying in surprise. “Divine Emperor Feixue, are you leaving this Divine Realm?”
“Not yet, but I’m making preparations,” Dongbo Xueying replied vaguely.
“Good, good. Rest assured, I will definitely protect your disciple!” The Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor nodded repeatedly, then revealed a sly smile. “But I have one request.”
“Please speak,” Dongbo Xueying said.
Beside them, the City Lord of Yunfeng was slightly taken aback. At their level, merely taking in a disciple for protection was a trivial matter. To make a request? Given Divine Emperor Feixue’s status, asking for help from other Divine Emperors of the same level would also be a minor matter. It was only because the City Lord of Yunfeng ranked first on the Divine Emperor List that Dongbo Xueying had spoken up first.
Hearing her sister make a request, the City Lord of Yunfeng couldn’t help but feel helpless.
“In the future, if you ever become a Meta creature, you must remember to come back to this world and take me with you,” the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor said, looking at Dongbo Xueying.
“Become a Meta?” Dongbo Xueying laughed. “Fine, I can agree to that. But do you really have such faith in me?”
“I think your chances of becoming a Meta are still slim,” the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor shook her head. “I’ve heard that Ascenders without Meta bloodlines find it extremely difficult to become Meta. But still, I might as well ask for something. Who knows? Maybe one day you’ll succeed, and I’ll rise with you?”
Dongbo Xueying smiled and nodded. “Very well, I appreciate your kind words.”
He vaguely understood.
Among the innate Meta creatures, those at the most basic level, with power only equivalent to Divine Emperors (Royal rank), likely didn’t have an easy life either.
…
Without delay.
Dongbo Xueying feared that the three great Meta Ancestral Gods might come to take him away at any moment, just as they had done with other Ascenders who had reached the peak of Divine Emperor power. That very day, Yufeng Qingyin was formally accepted as a disciple under the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor.
“Disciple pays respects to Master.” Though somewhat bewildered, Yufeng Qingyin obediently followed Dongbo Xueying’s instructions and formally bowed to the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor as her master.
“Good, good.” The Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor looked at Yufeng Qingyin with satisfaction. “Today, I will return to Yunfeng City. You shall come with us.”
Yufeng Qingyin hesitated and glanced at Dongbo Xueying.
She clearly trusted Dongbo Xueying more.
“Go,” Dongbo Xueying said. “I originally planned to live in seclusion and cultivate. But now, with my reputation spreading, Junshan City is no longer a suitable place for me to remain hidden. I intend to leave. You should go to Yunfeng City—it will be better for your cultivation.”
“Master is leaving?” Yufeng Qingyin was shocked and reluctant.
“All gatherings must eventually part,” Dongbo Xueying said.
“Enough,” the Fire Phoenix Divine Emperor interjected. “Your Master Feixue needs to focus on his secluded cultivation. Don’t disturb him. Even if you send him messages, he likely won’t respond.”
Dongbo Xueying paused, then nodded. “That’s right. This time, I wish to cultivate undisturbed.”
Yufeng Qingyin was heartbroken.
Not even messages?
“When will I see Master again?” she asked.
“Perhaps a very, very long time from now,” Dongbo Xueying replied, his emotions complex.
Once he left this world, when would he see this disciple again? He couldn’t say for sure.
…
That night.
Dongbo Xueying left a storage treasure for his female disciple and then departed silently.
“It’s time to go.”
Dongbo Xueying stood in the wilderness outside Junshan City, gazing at the distant walls.
Since arriving in this world, he had lived in seclusion within this city.
“Delays invite trouble. The longer I stay, the greater the chance the three Meta Ancestral Gods will descend and take me away.” Dongbo Xueying then looked at his wrist, where a blood-red mark appeared. With a thought, he activated it.
Whoosh!
A crimson bubble enveloped him, completely wrapping his body.
The surroundings blurred.
And then—
He vanished from this world, transported to another.
…
Half a month after Dongbo Xueying left the Divine Realm.
The Heavenly Heart Matriarch and the other two Meta Ancestral Gods stood amidst a golden thunderstorm, waiting patiently.
“He’s here,” the Golden Saint Ancestral God announced.
The three of them craned their necks in anticipation.
In the distance, a colossal figure traversed the Meta Space. As it drew closer, it took human form—a thin, elderly man with a sharp, monkey-like face.
“Brother Teng,” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch greeted warmly, stepping forward. The Golden Saint Ancestral God and the Polar Star Ancestral God followed behind. In terms of connections, the Heavenly Heart Matriarch had far more ties to powerful Meta beings than the other two. The newcomer, for instance, was on excellent terms with her.
“I didn’t expect you to be the one coming this time, Brother Teng,” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch said warmly. “It’s been so long since we last met.”
“Heavenly Heart, little sister,” the elderly man stroked his wispy beard, sighing. “It has indeed been too long. You seem close to a breakthrough, no? Haha, soon you won’t need to remain stationed in this Thunderstorm World Cluster.”
“How could I compare to you, Brother Teng? What duties do you hold now? The Lord actually sent you to retrieve the little one?” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch asked.
The elderly man looked rather pleased. “Currently, I serve as a humble inspector of the Fifth Domain under the Lord’s command. Your Thunderstorm World Cluster falls within the Fifth Domain, so it’s within my jurisdiction. Naturally, I came to fetch the little one.”
“Inspector?”
The Heavenly Heart Matriarch and the other two were stunned.
They were all members of the ‘Innate Meta Creature Clan.’
The Lord’s territory was divided into nine great domains, each overseen by a single inspector—nine in total.
Meta beings fell into two categories.
The first were the innate Meta creatures. Those who awakened their latent Meta bloodlines and underwent ultimate transformation would revert to their ancestral lineage, becoming members of the innate Meta creature clan.
The second category consisted of those who rose from weakness through cultivation—either by mastering a Source World or breaking through with sheer force. These were the stronger ones.
Comparatively…
The first category faced some discrimination.
To attain the position of ‘inspector’ was a mark of great distinction among the Lord’s subordinates.
“Brother Teng, you’ve truly achieved greatness! As far as I know, the other eight inspectors aren’t from the innate Meta creature clan. For you to rise to such a position is extraordinary.”
“Brother Teng,” the Golden Saint Ancestral God and the Polar Star Ancestral God couldn’t help but chime in with praise.
Their admiration was genuine.
This Brother Teng was a source of pride for their kind.
“The Lord has been gracious,” the elderly man stroked his beard. “Now, where is this little one you mentioned? Is he truly as you described—with a soul so powerful it can wound a semi-Meta lifeform?”
“We wouldn’t dare exaggerate about such matters, Brother Teng. Please, take a seat while we summon Divine Emperor Feixue,” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch said.
The three of them escorted the inspector to their residence.
Simultaneously, they extended their senses, searching the Divine Realm for the so-called Divine Emperor Feixue.
“Hmm? He’s not in Junshan City?”
“Where is Divine Emperor Feixue?”
“Where did he go?”
The three Meta Ancestral Gods were stunned.
They immediately scoured the entire Divine Realm—then the entire Thunderstorm World Cluster.
Nothing. He was nowhere to be found.
“Gone?” The elderly man frowned, stroking his beard.
“Yes. He vanished without a trace in the wilderness outside Junshan City,” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch and the other two were frantic. Through various means, they pieced together Dongbo Xueying’s departure—but all they could discern was his arrival in the wilderness before his disappearance. The crimson bubble that had enveloped him remained undetectable.
“To vanish without a trace, beyond even your perception…” The elderly man frowned, already forming a hypothesis.
As a member of the innate Meta creature clan who had risen to such heights—on par with those who ruled entire Source Worlds—he was no ordinary figure.
“You three… why didn’t you seize him immediately upon discovery?” the elderly man chided.
“We never imagined he could disappear from the Thunderstorm World Cluster,” the Heavenly Heart Matriarch and the others sighed. Though they had their suspicions, they dared not meddle in such affairs.
The elderly man stood. “Very well. I must report back to the Lord.”
With a flick of his sleeve, he tore through the fabric of the Divine Realm and vanished into the boundless Meta Space.
(End of Chapter)
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