Luo Feng gazed at the Infinite Space Treasure Vault, where the information on various treasures was even more abundant.
“I don’t have absolute certainty, and while still in the Divine Emperor Stage, my Spiritual Will is trying to break free from the Braided Cage,” thought Luo Feng. “So the more than 250,000 Reward Points may be all the Reward Points I’ll ever have.”
“I need to reserve enough Reward Points for use when I reach the Half Primordial Level in the future.”
Luo Feng pondered.
At present, my realm is too low, and I am not clear on what is most needed to break free from the Braided Cage! It would be most appropriate to exchange for treasures when reaching the Half Primordial Level in the future.
“Just buy one that is relatively inexpensive.” Luo Feng’s gaze swept over the cheaper treasures, and he instantly locked onto a target.
“Exchange for the Secret Treasure ‘Undying Heart’.”
Luo Feng immediately exchanged.
The Secret Treasure ‘Undying Heart,’ unbreakable, with endless vitality, can also reinforce the Physical Body. It can also condense an additional powerful War Body. Suitable for the Cultivation of both the Life and Destruction Paths. Requires 43,000 Reward Points to exchange.
Among the treasures below 100,000 Reward Points, this is the only one suitable for both the Life and Destruction Paths.
The Weapon Secret Treasures sold in Yulan City are generally crafted by Divine Emperors. Even the ‘Perfect Level Divine Emperor’ Secret Treasures, once Luo Feng reaches the Half Primordial Level himself, perhaps his realm will be even stronger than the creators, and the help those treasures can offer will naturally be minimal.
But these treasures in the Infinite Treasure Vault, from their characteristics, all seem to have been created by beings that have broken free from the Braided Cage!
After the exchange, Luo Feng’s Reward Points in the Infinite Space were reduced to 211,093.03 points. According to Luo Feng’s own Cultivation plans, he would exchange more when he reached the Half Primordial Level in the future.
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In the Land of Origin, within the Huyang City Lord’s Mansion, inside a Quiet Room, within the Star Tower.
Both countries’ Ancestors would specially construct places for secluded Cultivation, but Luo Feng did not need to because the inside of the Star Tower was the safest place.
“Undying Heart.”
Luo Feng sat cross-legged, looking at the green pearl in his hand.
The Eye of Life and Death between his brows opened and saw the endless Secret Patterns within the green pearl, profound to the extreme, not inferior to the Special Life Remnants. He dimly saw a drop of blazing blood, from which all the mysterious Secret Patterns originated.
“This pearl must have been crafted with a drop of blood as its core.”
“Judging by the sophistication of that drop of blood, it should be a Blood Dripping from a World Level Primordial Life Form. Hence, this pearl possesses endless vitality and is unbreakable.”
The power originating from a World Level Primordial Life makes it natural to call it ‘endless vitality, unbreakable’ at the Divine Emperor level.
“This Undying Heart is enough for me to ponder before breaking free from the Braided Cage,” Luo Feng was very satisfied.
The Infinite Space Treasure Vault, the two treasures best suited to me, the Eye of Life and Death and the Undying Heart, I have exchanged for both! Of course, there are some other treasures in the Infinite Space that aid in Cultivation.
For instance, there is a seedling which, when planted, grows into a tree under which Cultivation takes place, constantly emerging with Spirit Light, one day equal to a thousand or ten thousand ordinary days of Cultivation, occasionally even entering a state of sudden enlightenment.
For instance, there is the Wisdom Book; the Wisdom Tree itself can analyze everything, study the Great Dao, and aid one’s Cultivation. Much more powerful than the Eye of Life and Death.
These were all discovered by Luo Feng after his Reward Points exceeded 250,000.
“There are infinite treasures, but Reward Points are limited. I must understand how to use them more effectively,” Luo Feng was very calm.
“Undying Heart, Eye of Life and Death, Star Tower. From low to high…I can also better understand how Life and Death intertwine.”
First grasp how to combine, then how to fuse.
Luo Feng flipped his hand and took out a Primordial Crystal, consuming it and began to ponder the densely packed Low Level Primordial Life Materials.
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With the observation of the Eye of Life, these Low Level Primordial Life Materials revealed no secrets before Luo Feng; because in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, for the ‘Early Stage of Divine Emperor’ lower Primordial Life forms, Luo Feng had at least ninety percent here.
So many types allowed Luo Feng to glimpse the various possibilities of the Life and Destruction Paths.
“Life and Destruction actually have such vast branches?” Luo Feng was somewhat shocked, and he even felt somewhat bewildered.
He once had boundless passion! He had determination!
He wanted to embrace all the mysteries of Life and Destruction, integrating them into his own Life and Death Dao!
But when he actually saw the sheer amount of these mysteries, with various mysteries entwined and many of them outright contradictory, Luo Feng felt bewildered and hesitant. Could they be completely embraced and perfectly merged into one Dao?
Is it possible?
Could he achieve it?
“The more I understand, the higher and more extensive I realize this sky is,” Luo Feng smiled.
“This is what makes it interesting,” Luo Feng’s eyes blazed, “This path is infinitely long! It means I can keep moving forward, climbing higher and higher!”
“Then take it step by step.”
“Walk on the road to becoming stronger. The process of becoming stronger is also fascinating.”
Luo Feng’s heart settled in that moment.
You have to eat your meal one bite at a time! That’s how you digest it well.
Luo Feng then began to carefully study these materials, analyzing each one carefully, classifying some of the mysterious Secret Patterns. Then slowly absorbing some suitable for his own path.
Returning to the Source Continent in the 105th Epoch, Luo Feng’s Life Path naturally reached the Early Stage of Divine Emperor as he pursued the ‘vast Life Form’ route.
In the 139th Epoch, the Destruction Path, also reached the Early Stage of Divine Emperor while pursuing the ultimate route of Destruction.
Life and Destruction have both reached the early stage of Divine Emperor; hence, Luo Feng slowed down the pace in these two aspects and concentrated on the ‘Life and Destruction Fusion.’ For him, the cultivation of the paths of Life and Destruction provides the most basic sustenance for the ‘Great Dao of Life and Death.’
Thus, according to the needs of the ‘Life and Death Dao,’ the directions of Life and Destruction should be determined.
“Reaching the early stage of Divine Emperor for both Life and Destruction, if the difficulty is 1, then attaining the early stage of Divine Emperor for the Life and Destruction Fusion would be at least 10 times harder,” Luo Feng felt the hardship of the fusion process.
The ‘Great Dao of Life and Death’ at the Ultimate Realm of Godly King is the fusion of nine major branches, which is the seed.
A strong seed will naturally sprout a larger and more majestic tree.
Before he knew it, it was already the 269th Epoch, and Luo Feng’s Life and Death Dao still had many confusions, having not reached the early stage of Divine Emperor. At this time, Emperor Qing had already begun inviting Luo Feng for another hunt.
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“Hunting? I just need a bit more time to prepare, I can set out within one epoch,” Luo Feng replied to Emperor Qing’s invitation.
Emperor Qing naturally had no objections.
Just because he had concluded his seclusion and was ready to hunt, didn’t mean Luo Feng was also adequately prepared.
Being able to set out within one epoch, Luo Feng was already quick enough.
“Sigh.”
Back in the Land of Origin, Luo Feng, with a physical body carrying an energy reserve 390 times that of the ‘Perfect Divine Body,’ as well as the storage secret treasure ‘Illusion Realm Maze,’ began his return journey.
As for the ‘Undying Heart’ exchanged in the Infinite Space, Luo Feng did not bring it along. Being relatively weak, carrying too powerful a secret treasure might instead invite trouble. Besides, going on hunts repeatedly when weak could easily lead to death.
Only when he could match the low-level Primordial Life at the perfect level of Divine Emperor would he carry the ‘Undying Heart.’ It would be much safer. By then, his strength might be close to that of the three Hall Masters, and even if he couldn’t defeat them, he would at least have the power to protect himself.
“Back in the Land of Origin, with the help of a small universe, absorbing energy is still fast.” Carrying a massive energy reserve, Luo Feng spent nearly half an epoch and finally returned to Yulan City.
Going back and forth between the Land of Origin and Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.
On one hand, he could transport many resources to the Land of Origin to observe with the Eye of Life and Death. On the other hand, he could also bring over the energy reserves absorbed by the Land of Origin.
All he had to pay was merely the travel expenses.
“Let’s go, let’s set out!” Both parties being well-prepared, Emperor Qing and Luo Feng began their team’s second hunting expedition.
“What?”
“You’ve made a breakthrough?”
During the killing of the first low-level Primordial Life, the power displayed by Luo Feng when he made his move stunned Emperor Qing.
Luo Feng killing the prey one-on-one was not surprising to him. But doing so with such ease and casualness left Emperor Qing somewhat flabbergasted.
“You’ve reached the middle stage of Divine Emperor?” Emperor Qing could hardly believe it as he looked at Luo Feng, whose might just then was no less than Emperor Qing using a Formation Diagram.
Emperor Qing, who had struggled for so long, was one step into the middle stage of Divine Emperor. Yet, the other foot was still stuck outside. The breakthrough seemed just a little bit away, but this little bit had already stalled him for a long time.
Luo Feng?
Reached the middle stage of Divine Emperor after just several hundred epochs in Yulan City?
“No,” Luo Feng shook his head and explained, “I cultivate both the Daos of Life and Destruction, and now both Daos have reached the early stage of Divine Emperor! The combined power of the two paths is what makes it so strong.”
“Cultivating both Daos? And they complement each other so exquisitely?” Emperor Qing understood completely.
Those who cultivate two Daos are generally much stronger.
However, for two Daos in the early stage of Divine Emperor to compete with a normal middle stage Divine Emperor cultivator, they must combine quite well! If the combination is poor, the increase in strength is also limited.
Luo Feng, having studied the Life and Death Dao for so long, was researching the method of fusion, the mere combination? Naturally, it was extremely exquisite.
“I always thought, Brother Luo Feng, that since you’ve just arrived in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm, I’d need to help you at first. Who would have thought that just on our second hunt, it’s you who are helping me instead,” Emperor Qing shook his head, “We will need to discuss the distribution of our spoils of war again.”
“I don’t have many secret treasures, only this pair of gloves,” Luo Feng shook his head, “My strength is only slightly stronger than Brother Emperor Qing’s.”
After all, Emperor Qing had been adventuring in Yulan City for a long time and was wealthier; his Secret Treasure Array Map compensated for some of his realm’s shortcomings.
Emperor Qing looked at Luo Feng and laughed, “So be it, the next time we go hunting, we’ll need to discuss the distribution ratio again.”
He was clear in his heart.
Even with the Secret Treasure Array Map’s explosive power comparable to Luo Feng, Luo Feng had multiple avatars! The might unfolded by the Daos of Life and Destruction during the hunt was terrifying. Luo Feng’s contribution to the hunt had already greatly surpassed Emperor Qing’s.
“Next time we’ll discuss the ratio again but, when the gap grows even larger, I’m afraid we’ll have to split up,” Emperor Qing was aware of this fact.
He now still serves a purpose in the team.
His Formation ability was extremely useful during the hunts. Taking a third of the spoils was not unfair.
“If Luo Feng reached the early stage of Divine Emperor earlier, and now both paths are at the early stage. That’s the case for such transformation,” Emperor Qing pondered, “If he wants a significant increase in strength, it will probably take a long time. There’s no need to think too much about it for now.”
This second hunt was full of mixed feelings for Emperor Qing, after all, he had become the one providing support!
This hunt went unprecedentedly smoothly, having encountered no danger and stopping after killing nine ‘early stage Divine Emperor’ low-level Primordial Lives.
“When we come out to hunt, nine is the limit,” Emperor Qing said, “Beyond that, the risks will skyrocket. We might even attract the attention of low-level Primordial Lives at the perfect stage of Divine Emperor.”
“Alright, then we return,” Luo Feng was quite receptive to advice. Although his strength was somewhat stronger now, Emperor Qing’s hunting experience was much richer than his. Luo Feng felt that even an equal split of the spoils was justified, relying purely on the other’s veteran experience.