Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin: Volume 11: Chapter 11 (396): [The Highest-Level Power - 'Blood Power']

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Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin
Volume 11: [The Hunyuan Blade Dao]
Chapter (396): [Chapter 11: [The Highest-Level Power - 'Blood Power']
(11th of Volume 11)
Translator: Shadow Knight AK
Editor: Shadow Knight AK
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The Origin Land, Council Hall.

Around the Dark World's crystal round table, the eight lords- Yuan, Jin, Wu Lan, Ming Huang, Nai Gu, Xing Mang, Mo Man, and Luo Feng- had taken their seats.

"Has anyone encountered trouble while reclaiming territories?" Yuan asked.

"No," Lord Wu Lan shook his head.

"A mere warning, and they retreated on their own," Lord Jin grinned.

Lord Xing Mang frowned and said, "I have been hunting down 'Mo Gu Si.' During our war with the Innate Hunyuan Lifeform Faction, Mo Gu Si devoured the souls of over six million beings from Origin Worlds! And that's him restraining his appetite. He begged for mercy... but I ignored him and kept pursuing him. As of now, I have destroyed 89% of his power."

"Mo Gu Si!" Yuan's eyes burned with hatred.

"I truly wish we could annihilate him completely," Lord Jin said, unwilling to accept anything less.

Luo Feng's expression was equally grave.

In the Infinite Hunyuan Space, there are over two hundred Hunyuan Ancestor-level existences.

Among them, Mo Gu Si stood at the very pinnacle- an immortal being specializing in soul power.

In terms of threat and destructive capability, he surpassed more than half of the practitioner lords!

Before Lord Xing Mang's rise, no one could pose the slightest threat to Mo Gu Si.

He acted with absolute impunity!

He stayed out of other conflicts and required no other resources- only one thing: vast quantities of souls!

A master of soul power, he could lurk within countless beings across the Infinite Hunyuan Space, making it impossible to fully eradicate him.

The Innate Hunyuan faction couldn't deal with Mo Gu Si, so instead, they allied with him, willingly offering a certain number of "Innate Hunyuan Lifeforms" for him to consume.

In the Infinite Hunyuan Space, when it came to the number of living beings- Innate Hunyuan Lifeforms are plentiful, but practitioners within Origin Worlds are even more numerous!

The practitioners confined within the "cages" possessed extraordinary intelligence, and their souls are exceptionally delicious, making them one of Mo Gu Si's favorite delicacies.

However, the practitioner faction strictly forbade Mo Gu Si from devouring countless practitioner souls. Whenever he dared to act, practitioners would hunt him down at all costs!

Outside the practitioner territories, many Origin Worlds had long been ravaged by Hunyuan Ancestors consuming their origin, leaving them broken and sparsely populated.

In contrast, the 3,600 World Clusters within practitioner territory housed countless Origin Worlds, sustaining an immense population of practitioners- a feast Mo Gu Si had long coveted.

When the two major factions went to war, Lord Xing Mang's main combat clone was forced to confront the Innate Hunyuan Lifeform Faction, giving Mo Gu Si the perfect opportunity to infiltrate. He feasted freely, devouring souls from one Origin World after another!

The moment the war ended, Lord Xing Mang immediately launched his pursuit.

He hunted Mo Gu Si across all timelines and dimensions, attacking every trace of his hidden power.

"His power can merge with countless weak beings," Yuan shook his head, "Only Xing Mang, with his ability to observe past and future, can detect the countless traces of his infiltration."

"This time, I'll destroy at least 99% of his power! I'll force him into a prolonged recovery period, ensuring he never dares to invade practitioner territory again!" Lord Xing Mang said coldly.

Even he could only promise to eliminate 99%.

As an immortal existence, the last remaining traces becomes increasingly difficult to eradicate.

Unless one day, every living being across all Origin Worlds- every high-level and World-Class Hunyuan Lifeform- is exterminated, Mo Gu Si would lose all his hosts, and only then could he be truly destroyed.

"His body is composed of soul power," Yuan said, "Once 99% is destroyed, his recovery will be agonizingly slow."

"Before Xing Mang became a Lord, none of us could do anything to Mo Gu Si," Wu Lan sighed, "Those were truly dark times!"

There was once an era when the practitioner faction had no choice but to negotiate with Mo Gu Si.

Only after Lord Xing Mang's rise did they gain the power to hunt him down.

"Mo Gu Si is immortal. There's no other way but to make him suffer enough that he never dares to return to practitioner territory," Yuan said, "Have the other lords encountered any trouble?"

"I've faced some difficulties as well," Lord Mo Man spoke up, "The Lotus Prison Mountain Lord has entrenched himself deeply. I can't do anything to him."

"The Lotus Prison Mountain Lord?"

Everyone present frowned slightly.

Those familiar with history knew- The practitioner faction was weak in its early days and only gradually expanded its territory.

The current 3,600 World Clusters once included a region known as the "Lotus Prison Cluster," where the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord had entrenched himself for epochs, ruling over that world cluster with an iron grip. He and his kin freely consumed the origin essence of countless Origin Worlds.

Later, the practitioner faction drove them out.

The 3,600 World Clusters were then fortified with a space-time network, deterring all Hunyuan Ancestors from invading.

"Taking advantage of the war between the two factions, the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord has returned," Lord Mo Man said with a sigh, "Though I can suppress him, I can't defeat him."

"I'll go with you," Yuan said.

"With Brother Yuan's help, he'll have no choice but to flee in panic," Lord Mo Man nodded.

The Lotus Prison Mountain Lord is on par with existences like the 'Wu Jin Hunyuan Ancestors' and the 'Nirvana Hunyuan Ancestors'!

Though not an immortal existence... the practitioner lords had tried and failed to kill him in the past.

Against the combined forces of the other lords, the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord could root himself in place and withstand all attacks.

Only Yuan's formations countered him effectively, preventing the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord from drawing too much power from the "Infinite Hunyuan Space."

Against Yuan, his only option is escape.

"Brother Luo Feng, has your true body been stationed at Blood Crane Territory this whole time?" Lord Jin asked, "How dare such a weak faction as Blood Crane Territory provoke our practitioner faction?"

Among the over two hundred Hunyuan Ancestor-level existences in the Infinite Hunyuan Space, strength varied greatly.

Holding a seat in the Eternal Land only signified "immortality," not necessarily supreme power.

Only about thirty or so are truly formidable.

Those who disdained joining the "Innate Hunyuan Lifeform Faction" and dared to face dangers alone are the ones with real confidence.

Mo Gu Si barely ranked within the top ten in the Infinite Hunyuan Space in terms of strength. The Lotus Prison Mountain Lord is also within the top thirty.

The three from Blood Crane Territory, however, are far weaker by comparison.

"Don't underestimate Blood Crane Territory," Yuan said with a smile, "The Blood Lord, Crane Lord, and Shadow Lord of Blood Crane Territory all possess exceptional survival skills. When the three join forces, they can be quite troublesome."

Only when the three lords of Blood Crane Territory fought together within their mysterious domain- leveraging its environmental advantages- could they claim to surpass the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord in nuisance value.

Without their mysterious domain, the three lords of Blood Crane Territory are significantly weaker.

"Brother Luo Feng, do you need any help?" Lord Ming Huang asked.

"No need."

Luo Feng smiled. 

"This Blood Crane Territory has a connection with me! I have some confidence that I can refine the origin of this mysterious land."

The seven lords all stared at Luo Feng.

Refine the origin of a mysterious land?

"Are you confident?" Lord Jin couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with envy.

"Brother Luo Feng, you have only just become a lord," Lord Wu Lan said, "I've searched the Infinite Hunyuan Space for so long and still haven't found a mysterious land suitable for me."

Lord Ming Huang, Lord Nai Gu, and the others all felt mixed emotions.

Even for lords, gaining control over a mysterious land is highly desirable.

First, it allowed them to harness part of the land's power to enhance their own strength.

Second, within the bounds of the mysterious land, their combat prowess would reach extraordinary levels.

"Among our eight lords, only Yuan and Xing Mang each control a mysterious land," Lord Nai Gu sighed, "Luo Feng, you've just become a lord, yet you've already found one you can refine?"

"I didn't expect Blood Crane Territory to suit me so well either," Luo Feng chuckled.

Lord Xing Mang smiled beside him. 

"Back when I comprehended my second Hunyuan-level Dao, I happened to discover a mysterious land- 'Time Star.' It's the smallest known mysterious land, even smaller than the 'Council Hall.'"

"I've been to 'Time Star' once- it's so tiny that just sitting there takes up a tenth of its space," Lord Jin said, "That Time Star drifts across different timelines, shifting into the past and the future."

"Its ability to traverse time isn't as advanced as mine," Lord Xing Mang said lightly, "But it's indestructible! It adds another layer of protection for me."

"Mysterious lands usually integrate several highest-level powers, some of which we're not proficient in," Yuan explained, "So once refined, being able to borrow part of a mysterious land's power is always beneficial."

Luo Feng nodded.

"Luo Feng, how long do you estimate the refinement will take?" Yuan asked.

"Probably a few epochs," Luo Feng replied.

"That fast?"

The seven lords were all surprised.

But then they remembered- Luo Feng had achieved the "Breaking Through with Force" path. Even while confined in the "cage," he had comprehended the Dao of Hunyuan Life and Death in an astonishingly short time.

Now that he is a lord, taking just a few epochs to refine a mysterious land made sense.

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Three epochs passed in the blink of an eye.

Yuan and Lord Mo Man worked together once more to drive away the colossal Lotus Prison Mountain Lord!

For the Lotus Prison Mountain Lord, the former Lotus Prison Cluster was his true home, where countless surrounding Origin Worlds served as food for his kin. But the practitioner faction was too domineering, refusing to tolerate his presence.

Meanwhile, Lord Xing Mang continued his relentless pursuit of Mo Gu Si's hidden traces across all timelines.

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Deep within Blood Crane Territory.

Luo Feng sat cross-legged in an endless sea of blood. The Blood Lord, Crane Lord, and Shadow Lord often came to observe, but none could stop Luo Feng from comprehending the "Blood Crane Territory's origin essence."

"So this is the highest-level power- 'Blood Power'?"

When Luo Feng first began studying it, he grasped about 70-80% of its nature. But to fully master this highest-level life force, even with his unparalleled comprehension, it still took him over three epochs.

"The difference between 'Blood Power' and the Dao of Hunyuan Life and Death is indeed significant." Luo Feng now fully understood just how vast the gap was between a highest-level power and a highest-level Dao.

Using Blood Power, one could form a physical body, attack enemies, create domains, restore companions' strength, and more.

A body formed from Blood Power took the shape of a "Blood Sea," but the sea's energy reserves are only about 60% of Luo Feng's total power! 

Only by comprehending the "Dao of Hunyuan Life" and then creating the most optimal life form based on it could one possess the largest lifeform in the Infinite Hunyuan Space.

With just Blood Power alone, its energy reserves are inferior to Luo Feng's.

Energy Reserves: 60% of Luo Feng's
Movement Speed: Far slower than Luo Feng
Life Vitality: 80% of Luo Feng's power
Recovery Ability: 50% of Luo Feng's
Combat Power: Only 30% of Luo Feng's

And aside from his "Great Origin Destruction Technique," Luo Feng's offensive capabilities are only average among lords. If Blood Power's combat power is just 30% of his, it would be considered mediocre even among Hunyuan Ancestors.

This Blood Power would only weaken Luo Feng.

This is why practitioner lords never bothered cultivating "same-category" highest-level powers. Because they had already mastered the Dao of that category, a single power alone is meaningless to them.

As for "other-category highest-level powers," lords couldn't comprehend them either- those lay outside their expertise.

"Now that I've comprehended Blood Power, the next step is refining the origin essence of Blood Crane Territory." Luo Feng is eager.

This is the only benefit Blood Power could offer him.

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END OF CHAPTER

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