Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent: Volume 7: Chapter 2(274): [Yulan City]

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Inside the main hall of the flying boat.

"The space of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm is so stable that, even with my spatial abilities, I feel like I can't fly." Di Fu barely stabilized his body and has already begun to sense the uniqueness of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm.

Di Qing laughed and said, "The Jiuhe Holy Realm is home of countless low-level Hunyuan beings, as well as powerful individuals from billions of worlds. The extent of their battles is unimaginable. The Jiuhe Holy Realm must be extremely stable; otherwise, it wouldn't be able to withstand such fierce fighting."

Luo Feng nodded.

The origin world must have power restrictions to protect the stability of the world.

"The Nine rivers are like chains, sealing off the entire world, probably to make the world more stable." Luo Feng somewhat understood the deeper meaning of the nine rivers.

"Well, because the world is too stable, even if the Space Dao reaches the 'Semi-Hunyuan Level,' it can only achieve very short-distance space travel." Di Qing said with a smile.

"This flying boat of mine can only fly slowly."

"It's already very fast." Luo Feng praised.

Each of my five clones have different talents, and some are good at traveling, but even their fastest speed is only about 30-40% of the speed of Di Qing's flying boat at this moment.

A single eye opened in the center of Luo Feng's forehead, which was the secret technique 'Bionic Eye of Destruction.'

In the Origin Continent, he had long contemplated the Star Tower and had also extensively studied the 'Eye of Life and Death' through its long-term use.

Note:-
[ENGLISH: Bionic Eyes of Destruction or Artificial Eye of Destruction]
[CHINESE: Fangsheng Zhi Yan Mie]
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Most of Luo Feng's secret techniques are created based on the deep-level inscriptions of the Star Tower.

As for the secret technique created by comprehending the deep-level inscriptions of the Eye of Life and Death, there was only one, called the Mimicry(or Bionic )of the Eye of Destruction.

Moreover, over time, this secret technique has been continuously perfected.

Relying on the bionic eye of annihilation at the center of his eyebrows, 'Luo Feng's' observational abilities, though not at the level of transcending all limitations to break free from the cage, can be considered top-tier within the God-Emperor realm.

"Mm." At a glance, Luo Feng saw a faint cyan creature in the distance merging into the void, hiding far away.

That illusory creature was staring at the approaching flying boat, filled with hostility.

"Brother Qing, be careful, there's a low-level Hunyuan Lifeform ambushing ahead." Luo Feng said.

Di Qing looked at Luo Feng in surprise and said with a smile, "Brother Luo He, your probing ability is impressive. I had to rely on the Space Dao and a secret treasure to barely detect that low-level Hunyuan Lifeform, the Qingyan Beast, from such a long distance."

This flying boat seemed to be moving at a normal speed, but when it got closer to the Qingyan Beast, it suddenly accelerated, increasing its speed by fifty to sixty percent, quickly shaking off the Qingyan Beast. The Qingyan Beast couldn't even catch up.

"There aren't many Hunyuan Lifeform, whose speed can surpass my flying boat." Di Qing said.

"However, the early part of our journey is relatively simple. In the middle part, we will have to cross over the river, and that will be somewhat dangerous."

Two days later, the spaceship completely merged into the void, as if a part of the void and was flying over a river that spanned countless billions of kilometers.

The nine rivers appeared enormous even when viewed from the infinite chaotic space, blocking the entire world. The true width of these rivers is terrifying; at the speed of the spaceship, it would take half a day to fly across them.

Luo Feng's 'Bionic Eye of Destruction' was observing the surrounding area.

"Brother Luo He, how many low-level Hunyuan lifeforms can you find?" Di Qing asked curiously from the side.

"Three have been discovered." Luo Feng said, as a simple regional map appeared before him.

"In the distant sky, there's a bird blending into the wind, and another cloud formation, which is also a low-level Hunyuan lifeform. And here, above the water's surface, there's also a creature lurking."

"Impressive!" Di Qing exclaimed.

"I only discovered two, but Brother Luo He was able to find three low-level Hunyuan life forms. This detection ability is certainly superior to mine."

Luo Feng sighed inwardly.

If he had brought the 'Eye of Life and Death' with him, his detection abilities would have skyrocketed a thousandfold or even ten thousandfold.

However, such treasures and infinite space vaults are prohibited from being brought outside the Yuan World. If they are taken out, it might attract some great terror.

Hoo..

The flying boat navigated cautiously, completely blending into the void and maintaining a sufficient distance from those low-level Hunyuan beings.

"Low-level Hunyuan life mainly lives within the jiuhe River. Only within the jiuhe River, there is enough energy to sustain survival. Even if they leave the jiuhe River, they generally won't go too far, so their returning to the river is quick." Di Qing calmly looked at the outside world.

"These low-level Hunyuan creatures that are just hovering above the river are merely trying their luck to see if they can encounter a practitioner. Besides us who are just passing through, it's generally rare to see them crossing the river." Di Qing said with a smile.

"You can rest assured, these low-level Hunyuan creatures that are trying their luck in the high sky are generally quite weak."

"The truly powerful low-level Hunyuan creatures won't move unless necessary, but once they do, they usually delve deep into the areas where practitioners live, so that they can hunt more." Di Qing Said.

"How strong are the lower-tier Hunyuan life forms?" Di Ming said from the side.

"Although we call them low-level Hunyuan beings, they are still Hunyuan beings!" Di Qing said.

"They are inherently capable of breaking free from their confines, but they are unable to tap into their full potential, which makes them relatively weak. Low-level Hunyuan beings generally possess strength at the early stage of God-Emperors."

Di Qing looked at Di Ming: "Even the weakest low-level Hunyuan, their life force is slightly stronger than yours, Di Ming."

"Although they have low intelligence, their life force is indeed formidable, and their physical bodies are also very strong. To kill the weakest low-level Hunyuan life, generally only a Early Stage Enlightened God Emperor can possibly do it."

"In terms of overall strength, only a Soul Origin Hunyuan Bloodline practitioner who has reached the mid-stage God Emperor can match them."

"In the Jiuhe Holy Realm, the combat power of early-stage God Emperor is considered a threshold. Only by reaching this threshold can one participate in certain hunting battles." Di Qing said.

"Otherwise, no team will be willing to accept you."

Emperor Ming and Emperor Fu exchanged glances, and Luo Feng felt a bit of pressure upon hearing this.

The eighty percent fusion technique of the "Way of Life and Death" could only be considered as reaching the threshold of the early-stage God Emperor.

The ultimate techniques of the "Dao of Life and Death" are normally the standard techniques of the early-stage God Emperor.

And the true early-stage God Emperors, every move they make is already at the level of early-stage God Emperors.

Their techniques are exquisite, and some of their close-range moves can even reach levels of the early-stage God Emperors.

Fortunately, I still have five clones, each of which is an early-stage God Emperor life form with special talents.

When combined, they should be able to compete with early-stage God Emperors.

"I'm still too weak; I might not even be qualified to join the hunting team."

Luo Feng still felt a bit unsteady; without the 'Eye of Life and Death' and the Star Tower, his own strength had indeed weakened a lot.

In the vast area above the river, this flying boat blended into the void, flying cautiously all the way, keeping a sufficient distance from those low-level Hunyuan beings.

Along the way, only a low-level Hunyuan lifeform caught a glimpse of the spaceship's true nature, but the spaceship quickly shook it off with its speed.

The Sacred Mountain is at the center of the entire Jiuhe Holy Realm, so to travel from the center to Yulan City, one must cross two rivers.

During this process, Luo Feng also witnessed Di Qing's strength.

The various accomplishments Di Qing displayed in navigating this flying ship through the Dao of space had already far surpassed Luo Feng's 'Life and Death Dao.'

"Ultimate Realm Secret Technique, Brother Qing, have you reached the mid-stage of the God Emperor?" Luo Feng inquired through voice transmission.

Since they were going to become companions, Luo Feng naturally wanted to know the other's strength. If the gap was too large, there would be no need to linger for long.

"Becoming a Mid-Level Enlightened God Emperor is not that easy." Di Qing also transmitted his voice.

"I broke through mid-level God Emperor on the Origin Continent. Although there are more opportunities in the Jiuhe Holy Realm to help me advance further, it can only be considered as having one foot in the mid-level God Emperor realm, having comprehended some mid-level God Emperor secret techniques. It will probably take a long time before I can fully become a Mid-Level Enlightened God Emperor."

Luo Feng understood.

Di Qing has comprehended some mid-level god emperor secret techniques, and with the help of the secret treasure, his strength can be even greater.

Luo Feng's current strength is still quite far from Di Qing's.

"When we arrive at Yulan City, we won't rush into hunting." Di Qing said to Luo Feng with a smile.

"First, we'll use Yulan City's resources to strengthen ourselves, purchase suitable resources, and choose appropriate treasures. Once everything is well-prepared, then we'll set off to hunt."

They communicated through sound transmission, deliberately avoiding the Emperor Ming and the Emperor Fu.

"We're almost there." Di Qing said, looking ahead.

As soon as he mentioned "Yulan City."

The flying boat suddenly darted forward, and a massive city appeared in the distance.

Luo Feng, Di Ming, and Di Fu all looked closely; this was a massive city resembling a fortress.

Above the city, numerous colorful formations were in operation, layer upon layer of protection, safeguarding Yulan City thoroughly.

"What a terrifying formation." Luo Feng sensed from afar, feeling only its heaviness and immovability.

"The 35 cities of the Jiuhe Holy Realm were all built at great cost. These protective measures also represent different cultivation systems, and various systems are used to protect this city." Di Qing said, shaking his head gently.

"However, low-level Hunyuan beings are the ones who have ultimately break free from their confines."

"Some of their talents are too special; even though we use a multitude of different systems for protection, we still can't prevent all low-level Hunyuan beings from entering."

"Occasionally, low-level Hunyuan beings sneaks into Yulan City, Attacks and likks practitioners in the city." Di Qing said.

Di Fu and Di Ming listened with serious expressions.

"It's extremely rare for low-level Hunyuan life forms to infiltrate Yulan City, one in ten thousand."

After Di Qing finished speaking, the flying boat was already heading straight for a majestic city gate of Yulan City.

Weng..

As the flying boat approached the city gate, occasional fluctuations descended upon it.

Inside the flying boat, a blurry figure of a man in a blue robe appeared.

The man in the blue robe had a big beard. Looking at Luo Feng and the other three, he smiled and turned to Di Qing.

"Di Qing, you brought three companions? And dozens of new practitioners?"

Di Qing smiled and nodded.

"The 35 cities of the Jiuhe Holy Realm all have the same rules." The blue-robed bearded man smiled and said, "First, after entering the city, you must rent a cave dwelling within three days, otherwise you will be expelled from the city."

"Second, all practitioners in the city must pay a fee of one Hunyuan crystal per season. If you fail to pay on time, you will also be expelled from the city."

"Third, practitioners are prohibited from killing each other within the city. And the violators will be executed."

"Newcomers needs to record themselves when they enter the city for the first time."

The man in the blue robe with a big beard looked at Luo Feng and the other three.

"My name is Luo Feng." Luo Feng said with a smile.

Di Qing and the others also knew that Luo Feng had multiple names: Galaxy, Luo He, and Luo Feng.

"My name is Di Ming."

"My name is Di Fu."

The blue-robed bearded man simultaneously split his thoughts and also logged the information of those practitioners in the rear cabin of the flying boat.

"Three of them will stay in my cave." Di Qing said with a smile.

"As for the accommodation fee, I'll prepay 100 units for them." Saying this, Di Qing handed over 300 units of Hunyuan Jing.

The blue-robed bearded man nodded with a smile, "Alright, Luo Feng, Di Ming, Di Fu, their address will be your cave."

Soon, these practitioners completed the procedures to enter the city, and Di Qing temporarily put away the flying boat.

Di Qing was flying within the city with Luo Feng and the other three.

"So many cultivators?" Luo Feng was quite shocked.

At a glance, there were countless caves, and cultivators frequently flew up.

With a single glance, he could see millions of cultivators, each with completely different attire and aura, clearly indicating the presence of numerous cultivation sects.

"I'm already the weakest of the weak." Emperor Fu looked on with mixed feelings.

Why are the Emperors and Monarchs reluctant to venture out and take risks?

Why did they want to delay until their homeland was on the brink of extinction?

It was because they knew that outside, they would be at the bottom of the hierarchy.

Even in the Dark Holy Realm, the founders of the two nations are just ordinary and inconspicuous.

"The so-called three rules just now, the last one prohibits killing each other, and violators will be executed." Di Qing said, looking down at the vast city below, and spoke indifferently.

"Don't trust these rules too much. Yulan City was created by the cultivators themselves. If you want to punish someone, you must first have enough evidence. Moreover, various cultivation systems and some killing methods are mysterious and unpredictable, making it impossible to find out who the real culprit is." Di Qing said.

Luo Feng nodded.

For example, he could send a clone to change its identity and launch a stealthy attack, leaving the enemy unable to identify the true culprit, and naturally, the matter would be dropped.

Di Qing looked at Di Ming: "Di Ming, you two are weak. The safest way in Yulan City is to make yourselves seem poor." Di Ming and Di Fu pondered.

"The rules are there; without enough temptation, they won't take the risk." Di Qing said.

"You weak ones, once you show any treasures, death is not far away. But if you seem poor enough, you'll be safe. You need to get used to it quickly."

Di Ming and Di Fu nodded slightly.

During the conversation, Di Qing, Di Ming, and Di Fu had already flown to the inner city area of Yulan City.

"Up ahead is my cave dwelling." Di Qing said calmly.

"I will share a small portion of the cave's energy privileges with both of you, enough to maintain a slower pace of cultivation. The remaining energy privileges will be split equally between Luo He and me."

Di Ming and Di Fu obediently listened; being allowed to stay and receiving a small amount of energy privileges was already quite good.

"Brother Luohe." Di Qing looked at Luo Feng.

"the rent for this cave dwelling is 100 Hunyuan Crystals per season. I'll cover the cost for the first millennium(thousand centuries). After that, we'll split the rent equally. Of course, you can also choose to rent another cave dwelling."

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