Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent

Chapter 106: The Two Major Factions of the Origin Continent

Jiugang Marquis smiled upon hearing this: “Alright, I’ll leave everything to Brother Luo He.”

He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. This Brother Luo He had only an old servant and a single disciple close to him, so he naturally acted without many concerns. It was truly enviable. Fortunately, such a peak existence of the Chaos Realm was his friend.

“Huyang City is now Brother Luo He’s domain. I still need to report to the King,” Jiugang Marquis said. “Mainly, the five great families that originally managed the City Lord’s Mansion need some arrangements.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, Jiugang Marquis,” Luo Feng nodded.

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

…

Inside Huyang City, the Heart Shadow Sect was currently filled with unease.

“Marquis Liu Yin has retreated, what should we do?” The Heart Shadow Sect Master, the Eighteen Elders, and Qiu Yi were all somewhat disturbed at this moment. Their lives were now in the hands of Jiugang Marquis.

“What can we do? Luo He Great Saint and Jiugang Marquis are both in the city. We have no power to resist and can only await our fate.”

“For the sake of the two ancestors, they should spare our lives. As for treasures? They’ll likely be taken away.”

They were discussing among themselves.

Suddenly——

A wave of spatial fluctuations swept across the entire Heart Shadow Sect’s stronghold, and all the Eternal True Gods of the Heart Shadow Sect were effortlessly transported through space.

“Where is this?”

“Have we been captured?”

When they saw their surroundings, they found themselves inside a vast prison.

The Heart Shadow Sect Master and the others were well aware that they had been captured without resistance, likely by the direct action of Jiugang Marquis, using a spatial teleportation technique.

Inside the prison, one of Jiugang Marquis’s guards, Commander Jiang Yuyou, coldly stared at the thousands of Eternal True Gods before him. Standing beside him were Morosa and Moyu Qingyan.

“By the order of City Lord Luo He, we are investigating the Heart Shadow Sect’s looting and massacre in Huyang City,” Jiang Yuyou declared.

At these words, the numerous Eternal True Gods of the Heart Shadow Sect trembled in fear.

Investigating the looting and massacre?

“Ancestor, we have been captured by Luo He Great Saint and Jiugang Marquis. They are now investigating our looting and massacre. What should we do?” The Heart Shadow Sect Master urgently contacted the two Chaos Realm ancestors.

“Endure it.”

“Our Heart Shadow Sect cannot afford to provoke Luo He Great Saint now!”

The responses of the two ancestors were short; one even gave a brief explanation.

“Should we just let them kill us?” The Heart Shadow Sect Master continued to ask, unwilling to believe that the ancestors would just watch.

One ancestor immediately cut off communication.

“It all depends on whether Luo He Great Saint shows mercy,” the other ancestor responded and then also severed communication.

The two Chaos Realm ancestors were already exhausted.

Last time, it was because the Heart Shadow Sect’s disciples acted recklessly and unintentionally caused the death of a bloodline descendant of the Great Saint of Nine Sources, which led to the Great Saint’s retaliation. At that time, one ancestor died, and the other two barely escaped.

The Great Saint of Nine Sources had many concerns when acting.

Luo He Great Saint, however, had fewer ties and had just subdued Marquis Liu Yin. If they angered him again, the two ancestors might not survive.

“Ancestor, Ancestor.”

No matter how much the Heart Shadow Sect Master tried to reach out, the two ancestors had already cut off all communication.

“By the order of City Lord Luo He, since the Heart Shadow Sect ordered the looting and massacre, the entire sect shall no longer exist and shall be disbanded,” Jiang Yuyou declared. “All disciples who participated in the looting and massacre shall be killed without mercy.”

The thousands of Eternal True Gods present trembled in fear.

The sect was gone, and they were going to be killed?

“Those who only followed orders to loot, without participating in the massacre, may receive leniency,” Jiang Yuyou added.

“Leniency?” Many Eternal True Gods breathed a sigh of relief, as only a small portion had indulged in wanton slaughter.

“Our Heart Shadow Sect has two Chaos Realm ancestors. Do you dare to kill us?”

“Luo He Great Saint and Jiugang Marquis are both in the Chaos Realm. They cannot bully the weak!”

Many of the Eternal True Gods who participated in the massacre panicked and went mad.

But under the City Lord’s Mansion’s formation, they were easily restrained and rendered speechless. With the City Lord’s Mansion and Luo Feng and Jiugang Marquis in command, how could the Heart Shadow Sect’s Eternal True Gods resist?

“Our City Lord’s Mansion monitored the entire city and recorded many scenes of the looting and massacre. Moreover, the Heart Shadow Sect itself recorded the events of the looting and massacre,” Jiang Yuyou said to Morosa beside him. “Not a single perpetrator of the massacre will escape, nor will a single Eternal True God be wrongfully killed.”

“The Master is indeed merciful,” Morosa said calmly, looking at the group of Eternal True Gods from the Heart Shadow Sect.

“Luo He Great Saint is merciful.”

“Those who indulge in slaughter deserve to die.”

“Those weak civilians had no power to resist and did not need to be massacred. It was only a few disciples who caused trouble and implicated the rest of us.”

“Luo He Great Saint is indeed merciful, sparing us.”

The surviving Eternal True Gods of the Heart Shadow Sect began to praise Luo He.

As long as they could live, what did the sect matter?

The sect had already been in decline and divided! Now, it seemed it was better for it to completely disappear.

…

In the royal capital of Yuguo, in the residence of Princess Yu Shui Tianyu.

“What?”

Yu Shui Tianyu had just received detailed information about the battle in Huyang City.

The sudden rise of a peak existence in the Chaos Realm might not be conspicuous in the two ancient kingdoms, but in second or third-rate states on the fringes, it was a significant event. Customers who regularly ordered long-term intelligence from the Dark Hall of the Yan Feng Pavilion would receive the information immediately.

“This Luo He is actually a peak existence in the Chaos Realm, hiding in Huyang City?” Yu Shui Tianyu couldn’t believe it.

As the daughter of the ruler of Yuguo, she held a high position and had extensive knowledge. She was well aware of what a peak existence in the Chaos Realm meant! In fringe states, such a being could already determine the order within the state. Even the royal descendants of the two ancient kingdoms had to restrain themselves in the presence of such an existence.

“Summon Black Butcher and Suo Zhi,” Yu Shui Tianyu ordered.

“Yes.” The attendant outside the hall obeyed, and soon Black Butcher arrived with his disciple, Suo Zhi. They both showed great respect. During their time in the capital, they had indeed been living much more comfortably.

“Your Highness.” Black Butcher and Suo Zhi greeted respectfully, though Suo Zhi was a bit puzzled. After all, as just Black Butcher’s disciple, he usually didn’t have the privilege of meeting the princess.

“I just received news today,” Yu Shui Tianyu said, smiling at the two of them, “that Marquis Liu Yin personally took action in Huyang City.”

Black Butcher and Suo Zhi were shocked.

Did he really act?

“Luo He made his move and defeated Marquis Liu Yin,” Yu Shui Tianyu continued, watching the shocked expressions of Black Butcher and Suo Zhi. She had been just as stunned when she first heard the news.

“This… this…” Black Butcher and Suo Zhi couldn’t believe it.

“Luo He’s true identity is that of a peak existence in the Chaos Realm, who has been hiding in Huyang City,” Yu Shui Tianyu said. “During his time in hiding, the fact that you two managed to connect with him is your good fortune.”

“You may withdraw,” Yu Shui Tianyu ordered.

“Yes.” Black Butcher and Suo Zhi respectfully left.

Yu Shui Tianyu watched them as they departed. “They may prove useful in the future.”

******

Yan Feng Pavilion.

Di Chu Yu and Luo Feng sat apart, with the vice pavilion master accompanying them.

“Brother Luo He, you really fooled me,” Di Chu Yu said with a smile. “I actually thought you were just an Eternal True God.”

“I hid in Huyang City to focus on studying body refining techniques,” Luo Feng explained.

Since he was accompanied by Morosa, he had to act more carefully.

Admitting that he was a reclusive peak existence in the Chaos Realm was the best excuse. Even if outsiders suspected he was a reincarnated powerhouse, it wouldn’t matter much.

“Since you have long been in the Chaos Realm, and I have also broken through to the Chaos Realm some time ago,” Di Chu Yu said, “we can now prepare to return to the Ancient Flame Kingdom.”

“I’m ready to depart at any time,” Luo Feng replied.

Thanks to the extensive intelligence from Master Zuo Shan Ke’s lineage and the Undying River of the Broken Eastern River lineage, Luo Feng was very curious about the Ancient Flame Kingdom and indeed wanted to see it for himself. Furthermore, Yuanzu was also in the Ancient Flame Kingdom, and he had already said that they would meet there.

“You should know that most of the true powerhouses of the Origin Continent reside in the two ancient kingdoms,” Di Chu Yu said. “For example, in the Chaos Realm, those in fringe states generally cannot advance beyond the peak of the Chaos Realm.

But in the two ancient kingdoms… there are even more powerful and unique inheritances that allow those in the Chaos Realm to potentially reach the level of an ordinary Divine King.”

“Such power is what we in the two ancient kingdoms consider the ultimate limit of the Chaos Realm, also known as the ‘Chaos Realm Transcendence’ level,” Di Chu Yu explained.

“And in terms of Divine King level cultivation, our two ancient kingdoms also far surpass any other nation.”

“Take the rulers of Yuguo and Shiguo, for example. The powerful Divine Kings who established second-rate states like these are almost all guest officials of the two ancient kingdoms,” Di Chu Yu continued. “On the entire Origin Continent, except for the indigenous populations, all other forces choose to align themselves with one of the two ancient kingdoms.”

Luo Feng nodded.

He was aware of this.

The fringe states of the Origin Continent had to choose a side! Only the forces of first-rate states could associate with both kingdoms.

Yuguo, Shiguo… within their borders, only the Yan Feng Pavilion existed.

“In truth, it is the two ancient kingdoms that set the rules across the entire Origin Continent,” Di Chu Yu said.

All other powerhouses revolved around them.

“The territories controlled by the two ancient kingdoms are also at the center of the entire Origin Continent, and the most precious resources of the Origin Continent are all in the hands of the two ancient kingdoms,” Di Chu Yu said as he looked at Luo Feng. “Similarly, competition within the kingdoms is fierce.”

“The Ancient Flame Kingdom has numerous factions.”

“The royal family has thirteen branches, the Emperor’s disciples, the guest official Divine Kings’ disciples, and then there are solitary cultivators like you, Brother Luo He. The internal competition is extremely intense,” Di Chu Yu said. “There are only so many precious resources, but many competitors. Ultimately, the strong grow stronger, while the weak become increasingly deprived of resources.”

Di Chu Yu looked at Luo Feng, “When I return to the kingdom, I will need your help. Of course, I will also assist you.”

“I understand. I’ve heard that the two ancient kingdoms are full of powerful individuals and fierce competition,” Luo Feng said.

Avenging Master Zuo Shan Ke would not be an easy task.

When the three rulers of Shiguo joined forces, Master Zuo Shan Ke was still able to escape. Clearly, at the Divine King level, it was extremely difficult to completely kill a Divine King.

To be able to kill the three rulers of Shiguo…

Luo Feng needed to far surpass them…

To reach that level, Luo Feng currently did not even have a suitable inheritance! The best solution was to go to the Ancient Flame Kingdom.

Competition?

Luo Feng had never feared competition!

“Besides internal competition, there is also the conflict with the Ancient Thunder Kingdom,” Di Chu Yu said. “The border conflicts between the Ancient Flame Kingdom and the Ancient Thunder Kingdom have never ceased. Small conflicts involve battles between those in the Chaos Realm, while large conflicts… that’s when the Divine Kings take action.”

“I’ve heard about it,” Luo Feng grinned, his heart burning with battle intent.

Warfare?

A Perfect Divine Body at the peak of the Chaos Realm, with all five transformation techniques integrated, had nothing to fear from war.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Good.” Di Chu Yu saw Luo Feng’s confident demeanor and couldn’t help but feel more optimistic. To be honest, he had been somewhat worried about the future. After all, he was a newly ascended Chaos Realm expert, and his strength was still relatively weak. In the early stages of his growth, he would indeed need the support of guest officials.

“Soon, a new pavilion master will be arriving at Yan Feng Pavilion. Once the affairs are handed over, we can return,” Di Chu Yu said, looking forward to it.