Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent: Volume 7: Chapter 28(300): [Luo Feng, The New Elder]

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Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent
Volume 7: [Nine Rivers Holy Realm]
Chapter (300): [Luo Feng- The New Elder]
(28th of Volume 7)
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Luo Feng piloted the "Taixu Dark Eye Ship" with unwavering focus, not daring to let his guard down for even a moment as he carefully controlled the vessel.

Among the numerous flying ship-type treasures in Yulan City, Luo Feng specifically chose the "Taixu Dark Eye Ship" because its secret patterns closely resembled the Eye of Life and Death.

This ship was forged from the remains of several low-level Hunyuan beings of the Void Lineage, making it exceptionally attuned to the void itself.

"With the ship's 'Dark Eye,' one can perceive the structure of this vast void with much greater clarity," Luo Feng thought as he skillfully navigated the vessel through the void, where conventional detection methods would fail to track him.

The creator of this ship was a being whose mastery of both life and destruction had reached the semi-Hunyuan level- far surpassing Luo Feng's current realm. Even with his full effort, he could only utilize about 50–60% of the ship's capabilities.

Whoosh!

Luo Feng pushed forward at full speed while remaining alert to his surroundings.

"We've completely left the Elder's hunting zone," he thought, though he still didn't dare to relax.

He feared that the leader of the Hunyuan Huangti Clan might still be pursuing him.

Only after flying for a long time, completely exiting the typical hunting range, did he finally ease up.

"The "Taixu Dark Eye Ship" suppresses all energy fluctuations. It's even more effective than my own life aura suppression technique," he noted with satisfaction.

But he knew his opponent was too powerful. "The leader of the Hunyuan Huangti Clan is beyond my ability to defeat. If he sees through my death-faking technique, this clone will be utterly destroyed, and I will lose both the Immortal Heart and the Palm Realm."

Losing those treasures would be a devastating blow.

Luo Feng had been confident in his abilities- perhaps too confident. With his perfected Undying Blood Sea Body, considered a formidable technique at the elder level, and equipped with two secret treasures, he believed he could evade an ordinary low-level Hunyuan life form at the Perfection God Emperor level. That confidence led him to venture into the Elder's hunting ground, only to encounter the Hunyuan Huangti Leader.

"The Huangti leader isn't even the strongest among low-level Hunyuan beings," Luo Feng realized.

"In the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, there are even more fearsome ones- the 'Ultra-Limit Level'! If I were to face one of them, I wouldn't stand a chance. I'd be annihilated instantly."

Ultra-low-grade Hunyuan lifeform materials were typically sourced from the Dark Holy Realm, where Ultra-Limit beings were commonplace.

This realm housed countless strange and powerful creatures, including rare and special low-level Hunyuan beings, pitted against the strongest practitioners selected from countless worlds.

In the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, fully developed Perfection God Emperor-level low-level Hunyuan beings are already rare, while those at the Ultra-Limit level are nearly mythical.

"I thought I had been cautious enough, but I still underestimated the danger," Luo Feng admitted. "Once I return to Yulan City, I must make full use of my spoils to strengthen myself."

With that thought, he summoned Di Qing.

As soon as Di Qing emerged and saw Luo Feng, he let out a relieved sigh before breaking into laughter. "Brother Luo Feng, I was really worried back there! I thought you might have been killed by that Huangti leader."

Luo Feng shook his head. "Against that monster, there was no way to fight back. My only choice was to escape using every trick I had. Even then, I barely made it out- and I suffered heavy losses."

Luo Feng assessed his condition- his energy reserves had dropped to just over 20%.

The intense struggle and desperate escape had drained almost all of his remaining power.

"Just making it out alive is already an achievement," Di Qing remarked.

"According to intelligence reports, only three palace masters have the strength to stand against a Perfection God Emperor-level Hunyuan Huangti leader. Every other elder would have to flee, and most wouldn't even survive the encounter."

Luo Feng nodded.

His Undying Blood Sea Body, reinforced by the Immortal Heart, had formidable endurance, yet after only a few exchanges, he was left with barely a 20% of his energy reserves.

"You're right. The fact that I managed to escape at all is something to be proud of," Luo Feng said, smiling.

Di Qing glanced at the endless sky and land ahead. "Where are we headed now?"

"We've left the usual hunting grounds. We'll reach Yulan City soon," Luo Feng replied.

Hearing this, Di Qing's expression shifted slightly. "Brother Luo Feng, don't forget- we were followed when we first left Yulan City. You handled the pursuers back then, but now that we're returning, the Guifang might be waiting in ambush."

Luo Feng nodded.

Back then, Elder Tianhe had tried to assert dominance by sending a subordinate to tail him. Luo Feng had eliminated the pursuer himself. That must have only fueled Tianhe's desire for revenge.

"The closer we get to Yulan City, the greater the risk of an ambush," Luo Feng mused. "If Elder Tianhe wants to make an example of me, he'll have to do it outside the city."

Inside Yulan City, direct confrontations were rare- most conflicts were settled with hidden techniques that left no trace. A full-scale attack? That could only happen outside the city unless one was ready to challenge the entire Elders' Palace.

The three palace masters and over three hundred elders controls the city's vast formation. Their combined strength is enough to slay even superior low-level Hunyuan beings.

The rules of the city are what allowed them to maintain their power and reap massive benefits- so they would never break them lightly.

Di Qing looked at Luo Feng. "So, how do you plan to handle this?"

Luo Feng grinned. "Then let's have a proper fight! If he wants to make a name for himself by taking me down, I'll use him as my stepping stone!"

Hunting wasn't the only way to earn resources.

For those at the elder level and beyond, direct hunts were infrequent. Instead, the real wealth came from leveraging their status and influence within the city.

"Once I reach a certain level of strength, with the vast resources of Yulan City at my disposal, even if I can't feast on the best, I can at least sip from the pot."

In the early stages of growth, one had to fight for resources however they could.

Luo Feng frowned slightly. "My current strength is somewhat weaker than my peak state."

His Undying Blood Sea Body could boost its power as energy reserves increases, but there is a limit. The peak is defined as five hundred times the energy reserve of a perfect divine body.

Beyond that, extra reserves merely extends endurance rather than enhancing explosive power.

:- A 100-fold energy reserves of perfect divine body allows him to exert about 50% of his strength.

:- At 200-fold energy reserves of perfect divine body, he could unleash 80% of his power.

:- With 300-fold energy reserves of perfect divine body, he could unleash 90% of his power.

Any further increase offers diminishing returns, with 500-fold energy reserves of perfect divine body finally allows one to exert 100% of their strength.

"Right now, I can exert about 80% of my strength," Luo Feng thought.

"That should be enough to take on Elder Tianhe! If necessary, I can also call my clones from Yulan City to back me up."

On the Origin Continent, he cultivated relentlessly, always bringing ample energy reserves whenever he ventured into the Nine Rivers Holy Realm. As time passed, his Clones' energy absorption rate is approaching that of a small universe.

A Trap at the East Gate of Yulan City
Near the eastern entrance of Yulan City, a massive Phantom Shadow Formation had been meticulously set up, lying in wait for Luo Feng.

"Luo Feng and Di Qing went hunting- they should be returning soon," muttered one of the three clones of the Wu Ya God Emperor.

They were positioned strategically, using a formation diagram to activate the Phantom Shadow Array, covering a vast area.

Elder Tianhe had initially sent four raiding squads to trap Luo Feng, each setting up an Phantom Shadow Formation at different city gates.

But upon hearing that one of their members had been crushed by Luo Feng, suspicions arose- did Luo Feng have an elder backing him? One by one, the raiding squads withdrew.

Many of these raiders weren't true powerhouses from the Origin World; they had only a single body and weren't willing to die for this mission. They had joined the Guifang's Guild for resources, not to throw their lives away.

With the conflict escalating between two elders, none of the four squads were willing to take the risk. Even Elder Tianhe couldn't force them.

Ultimately, Elder Tianhe had to call in reinforcements- four powerful beings from the Origin World, who set up the formation using only their clones.

Among them was the Wu Ya God Emperor.

Unlike ordinary raiders, the powerhouses of the Origin World only sent clones, allowing them to take on high-risk missions as long as the rewards were worthwhile.

The Phantom Shadow Formation was vast, sealing off the entire area outside the East City Gate. Anyone entering the city would have to pass through it.

The formation had only been active for a few days, but due to Yulan City's strict hunting frequency, no other teams had crossed paths with Wu Ya God Emperor yet.

Then-

"Hmm?"

The Wu Ya God Emperor suddenly noticed movement in the distance.

A flying vessel had entered the formation's range. The moment the Phantom Array enveloped it, Wu Ya God Emperor sensed two familiar life forces.

"Wu Ya, it's you again?" Luo Feng's voice rang out as he stepped off the Taixu Dark Eye Ship.

Wu Ya God Emperor- stared at him from afar. "Luo Feng, enough games. Call out the elder who's protecting you."

Luo Feng raised an eyebrow in amusement.

Clearly, Guifang's forces had assumed that he and Di Qing could not have reached the elder level so quickly. Instead, they thought Luo Feng must have sought protection from a powerful elder.

Luo Feng chuckled. "There's no elder protecting me. It was my own hand that crushed you last time."

Wu Ya was stunned.

Luo Feng waved a hand dismissively. "I have no interest in wasting time with you. Just send a message to Tianhe and tell him to come here. If he doesn't, I'm heading straight into the city."

The formation had been laid to block his path, but Luo Feng instantly recognized Wu Ya's strategy- this Origin World powerhouse had come prepared to die, likely carrying no valuable treasures.

Luo Feng wasn't about to waste his energy dealing with Wu Ya God Emperor.

Luo Feng stood tall within the Phantom Shadow Formation, his expression calm as his black hair fluttered in the faint energy currents. His sharp gaze locked onto the approaching figure- Elder Tianhe.

The elder stepped out of the cave near the East City Gate, his every movement exuding dominance. He had expected to confront a hidden elder backing Luo Feng, but now he felt only mild disappointment.

"So, it's just a newly promoted elder?"

Elder Tianhe had been looking forward to testing himself against a worthy opponent. But upon learning that Luo Feng had only just ascended to elder status, his battle anticipation quickly waned.

"A shallow foundation, barely any accumulation... Nothing more than an upstart who got his hands on a powerful secret treasure."

Tianhe scoffed inwardly.

"Crushing Wu Ya with a single claw- so what? If you think that's enough to challenge me, you're gravely mistaken."

Deciding that Luo Feng wasn't worth his full strength, Elder Tianhe made his choice.

"I'll only use fifty percent of my power. That should be more than enough to deal with him."

With just a few steps, he blurred through space, reappearing at the city gate. His piercing gaze met Luo Feng's across the formation.

A smirk tugged at the corner of Elder Tianhe's lips as he studied the young elder before him.

"A newly promoted elder..."

He shook his head, unimpressed.

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END OF CHAPTER

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