Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

"Huyang City shall belong to Brother Luo He, but I still need to report to the Monarch," said Marquis of Jiu Jiang. "Mainly because the Five Great Families originally managing the city owner's mansion need some arrangements."

"Then I'll leave the trouble to Marquis of Jiu Jiang," Luo Feng nodded.

During their conversation, they decided the fate of all parties in Huyang City.

...

Within Huyang City, the Heartshadow Sect was now anxious and fearful.

"Marquis Liu Yin has retreated, what shall we do?" The Master of the Heartshadow Sect, the Eighteen Elders, and Qiu Yi were all somewhat distraught. For now, their lives were at the mercy of Marquis of Jiu Jiang's side.

"What can we do? With Great Saint Luo He and Marquis of Jiu Jiang both in the city, we have no power to resist and can only accept whatever comes."

"Considering the elders, they should spare our lives. As for the treasures? They are likely to be seized."

They too were discussing this.

Suddenly—

A wave of the Void swept across the entire Heartshadow Sect's territory. All the eternal true gods of the Heartshadow Sect were powerless to resist and were all transported by the Void.

"Where is this?"

"Have we been captured?"

When they looked around, they discovered they had appeared inside a vast prison.

The Master of the Heartshadow Sect and others were well aware that they had been easily captured, and since it involved a Void transport, it surely was Marquis of Jiu Jiang himself who had made a move.

In the prison, one of Marquis of Jiu Jiang's trusted aides' commanders, 'Jiang Yuyou,' stood with a group of subordinates, coldly observing the massive assembly of thousands of eternal true gods beside him, with Morosa and Moyu Qingyan standing by his side.

"By the order of City Lord Luo He, investigate the crimes of Heartshadow Sect for plundering Huyang City and slaughtering the citizens of Huyang," said Jiang Yuyou.

Upon these words, the multitude of eternal true gods from the Heartshadow Sect trembled.

An investigation into the looting and slaughtering?

"Elders, we've been captured alive by Great Saint Luo He and Marquis of Jiu Jiang, yet they still want to investigate our plundering and slaughters. What are we to do?" simultaneously, the Master of the Heartshadow Sect contacted the two elders from the Primal Chaos Realm.

"Endure."

"Now my Heartshadow Sect, cannot provoke Great Saint Luo He!"

The responses from the two elders were one brief and another slightly explanatory.

"Just let them kill us?" the Master of the Heartshadow Sect continued to inquire. Were the two elders simply watching with their eyes open?

One elder cut off the communication outright.

"It depends on whether Great Saint Luo He is merciful," another elder responded and also cut off the communication.

The two Primal Chaos Realm elders were already weary.

Previously, it was because of the disciples of the Heartshadow Sect acting recklessly for a long time, which accidentally led to the death of a descendant of the Great Saint Jiuyuan, provoking his wrath and resulting in the death of one elder while the other two fled for their lives.

The Great Saint Jiuyuan, at least, still had many scruples in his actions.

This Great Saint Luo He, capable of repressing Marquis Liu Yin and with fewer attachments, if provoked further, the two elders might have to die again.

"Elder, Elder."

No matter how the Master of the Heartshadow Sect tried to communicate, both elders had cut off their communication.

"By the order of City Lord Luo He, since the Heartshadow Sect commanded the looting and slaughtering, the entire sect no longer needs to exist and shall be disbanded," Jiang Yuyou said. "Those Heartshadow Sect disciples who engaged in looting and slaughtering are to be executed without mercy."

The thousands of eternal true gods present all trembled in fear.

The sect is no more, to fight|to kill?

"Those who were only ordered to loot and did not participate in slaughtering might be dealt with less severely," Jiang Yuyou added.

"Deal with less severely?" Many eternal true gods breathed a sigh of relief—the ones who truly committed ruthless slaughters were only a minority.

"The Heartshadow Sect has two elders in the Primal Chaos Realm, dare you kill us?"

"Both Great Saint Luo He and Marquis of Jiu Jiang are from the Primal Chaos Realm, don't bully the weak!"

Instantly, many of the eternal true gods who had participated in the slaughters became frantic and hysterical.

However, under the Formation of the city owner's mansion, they were easily restrained, making them unable to speak. With Luo Feng and Marquis of Jiu Jiang presiding over the city owner's mansion, how could the eternal true gods of the Heartshadow Sect resist?

"My city owner's mansion monitors the entire city, and many scenes of looting and slaughtering were recorded at the time. Moreover, the Heartshadow Sect itself also recorded the events of looting and slaughtering at that time," Jiang Yuyou spoke with Morosa beside him. "Any participant in the slaughters will not escape, and similarly, no eternal true god will be killed by mistake."

"Our master is still very merciful," Morosa indifferently observed the group of eternal true gods from the Heartshadow Sect.

"Great Saint Luo He is merciful."

"Those who enjoy slaughtering deserve to be killed."

"Those weak citizens had absolutely no power to resist, there was no need for slaughtering. It's just some disciples recklessly causing disasters, dragging us down."

"Still, Great Saint Luo He is merciful, sparing us."

Those eternal true gods of the Heartshadow Sect who survived were singing praises.

What does the sect matter as long as you are alive?

The sect was already decaying and splitting. It seems better now to be completely extinguished.

...

Royal Capital of the Yu Kingdom, in the cave mansion of Her Royal Highness the Princess 'Yushui Tianyu.'

"What?"

Yushui Tianyu had received detailed intelligence on the battle in Huyang City.

Suddenly, a Pinnacle of Primal Chaos Realm existence had risen, which might seem insignificant in the two Ancient Countries, but in the second and third-tier border nations, it was a significant event. Customers who had long-term intelligence subscriptions with the Flame Wind Association's Dark Hall received the news immediately.

"Brother Luo He is actually a Pinnacle of Primal Chaos Realm existence hiding in Huyang City?" Yushui Tianyu could hardly believe it.

As the daughter of the Monarch of Yu Country, she held a high position and was well-informed. She knew very well what a Pinnacle of Primal Chaos Realm existence meant! In the border nations, such an existence could already decide some of the order within the country. Even the imperial clansmen of the two Ancient Countries had to restrain themselves in front of such entities.

"Summon the Black Butcher and Suo Zi here," Yushui Tianyu instructed.

"Yes," replied an attendant from outside the hall. Soon, the Black Butcher arrived with his disciple 'Suo Zi', both behaving respectfully. Their days had indeed been much more comfortable since they came to the Royal Capital.

"Your Highness," the Black Butcher and Suo Zi greeted respectfully. Suo Zi looked slightly confused, as he was merely a disciple of the Black Butcher and normally had no right to meet Her Royal Highness the Princess.

"I just received some news today," Yushui Tianyu said, smiling at them. "Marquis Liu Yin made a move personally in Huyang City."

The Black Butcher and Suo Zi were shocked.

He really made a move?

"Luo He intervened and defeated Marquis Liu Yin," Yushui Tianyu continued, smiling as she observed the astonishment of the Black Butcher and Suo Zi. She had been equally shocked when she first received the news.

"This... this..." the Black Butcher and Suo Zi could hardly believe.

"The true identity of Luo He is actually that of a Pinnacle of Primal Chaos Realm existence who was hiding in Huyang City," Yushui Tianyu revealed. "The days he spent in hiding there, you two were able to make his acquaintance; consider it a twist of fate on your part."

"You may leave now," commanded Yushui Tianyu.

"Yes." The Black Butcher and Suo Zi left respectfully.

Yushui Tianyu watched their retreating figures: "They might be of great use in the future."

******

Flame Wind Pavilion.

Emperor Chu Yu and Luo Feng sat down, with the Deputy Pavilion Master accompanying them on the side.

"Brother Luo He, you really had me fooled," Emperor Chu Yu laughed, "I thought you were truly an eternal true god."

"I've been hiding in Huyang City, immersed in the study of Body Refinement Techniques," Luo Feng explained.

Having Morosa with him meant he had to act somewhat normally.

Proactively admitting to being a reclusive Pinnacle of Primal Chaos Realm was the best excuse. The outside world might suspect that he was a reincarnated powerhouse? Such suspicions didn't matter in the least.

"Since you've been a Primal Chaos cultivator for a while now, and I've also made the breakthrough into Primal Chaos Realm," Emperor Chu Yu said, "then we can prepare to return to Flame Wind Ancient Country."

"I can leave at any time," Luo Feng said.

Precisely because he possessed extensive intelligence from both the Mountain Sitting Guest lineage and the Duan Dong River lineage, Luo Feng was very curious about the Flame Wind Ancient Country and indeed wanted to experience it for himself. Moreover, the Primordial Ancestor was also in the Flame Wind Ancient Country, and he had told him he'd meet up there.

"You should know that the true powerhouses of the Land of Origin are mostly in the two Ancient Countries," Emperor Chu Yu stated. "For instance, in the cultivation of Primal Chaos Realm, reaching the Pinnacle in the border nations usually means no further advancement. But in the two Ancient Countries...

there are stronger and special legacies, making it possible for those in the Primal Chaos Realm to possess the strength of ordinary Godly Kings."

"Such power is considered the limit of the Primal Chaos Realm by our two Ancient Countries, often referred to as 'Transcendence of Primal Chaos Realm' tier," Emperor Chu Yu explained.

"And the cultivation at the Godly King Tier, we two Ancient Countries far surpass any other nation."

"Like the Monarch of Yu Kingdom, the Master of the Shi Kingdom, and other powerful God Kings who established second-tier nations, nearly all are ministers of the two Ancient Countries," Emperor Chu Yu said. "Throughout the Land of Origin, apart from the indigenous people, all other powers choose to ally with one of the two Ancient Countries."

Luo Feng nodded.

He knew this.

The border nations of the Land of Origin must choose a side to support! Only the first-tier national powers could interact with both ancient nations.

Yu Kingdom, Shi Kingdom... each had only the Flame Wind Pavilion within their territories.

"In the entire Land of Origin, it's actually the two Ancient Countries that make the rules," Emperor Chu Yu stated.

All other powerhouses revolved around them.

"The territories occupied by the two Ancient Countries are also at the center of the Land of Origin, and all of the most precious resources of the Land of Origin are in the hands of the two Ancient Countries," Emperor Chu Yu said, looking at Luo Feng. "Likewise, the competition within the Ancient Countries is very fierce."

"In my Flame Wind Ancient Country, there are many internal factions."

"The Imperial Thirteen Branches, disciples under the Emperor, disciples under the Minister God Kings, and free cultivators like yourself, Brother Luo He. The internal competition is extremely fierce," Emperor Chu Yu stated. "There are so many precious resources, but many competitors, ultimately the strong get stronger, and the weak become resource-deprived."

Emperor Chu Yu looked at Luo Feng, "Upon my return to the Ancient Country, I will need your help. Of course, I will also help you in return."

"Understood, I've long heard that the two Ancient Countries are filled with formidable figures and fierce competition," Luo Feng said.

Seeking revenge for his master, the Mountain Sitting Guest, was not an easy task.

Even when three Masters of the Shi Kingdom joined forces, his master, the Mountain Sitting Guest, was still able to escape. Obviously, at the Godly King Tier, completely defeating a Godly King is very difficult.

For himself to be able to kill the three Masters of the Shi Kingdom, he must far surpass them...

To grow to that level, he currently lacked even a suitable legacy! The best course of action was to go to the Flame Wind Ancient Country.

Competition?

He had never been afraid of competition!

"Apart from internal competition, there's also the conflict with the Thunder Ancient Country," Emperor Chu Yu said. "The border conflicts between Flame Wind Ancient Country and Thunder Ancient Country have never stopped. Minor conflicts involve battles at the Primal Chaos Realm level. Major conflicts... that's when the Godly Kings intervene."

"I've heard of it," Luo Feng grinned, his fighting spirit soaring within.

Warfare?

A Primal Chaos Realm perfect divine body with the Five Great Transformations Technique fused within, afraid of warfare?

"Good," Emperor Chu Yu looked at Luo Feng's confident demeanor, feeling even more gratified. Frankly, he was somewhat worried about the future since he was a newly advanced breakthrough and his strength was relatively weak. In the early stages of growth, he really needed assistance from the ministers.

"Soon, Flame Wind Pavilion will have a new Pavilion Master arrive. Once the affairs are handed over, we can return," Emperor Chu Yu also looked forward with anticipation.

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Thanks to the new Alliance Hierarch for the reward: House Immortal Qi Tian