Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

"The ruler of the Life Mother River doesn't seem to quite match the information my master gave me," Luo Feng thought.

In the intelligence given by his master Emperor Chu, the ruler of the Life Mother River was described as brutal and arrogant, with a ruthless and merciless approach. He cultivated both the 'Great Dao of Life Origin' and the 'Origin Dao of Causality' and possessed a terrifying secret treasure, which, like a spike, was known to the outside world as 'Causality Wind'. Countless Godly Kings from the Imperial Clan of Flame Wind Ancient Country fell at his hands, making him the number one enemy of the Flame Wind Ancient Country.

For one, the supreme rules of the Land of Origin limited the power of foreign creatures to the ceiling of the Primal Chaos Realm, while the power of native creatures was limited to the ceiling of the Ultimate Realm of Godly King. Even if the Ancestors of the two countries returned, their destructive power would be limited in the Land of Origin.

Secondly, the ruler of the Life Mother River specialized in the two paths of 'Life' and 'Causality', which gave him a considerable advantage in preserving his own life.

The Primogenitor Yan Feng had once made a move against him. Despite being limited by the 'Ultimate Realm of God King' in terms of power, by capitalizing on his high realm and terrifying treasures... he instantly eradicated all avatars and revival hosts of the ruler of the Life Mother River in the Land of Origin.

Yet, after Primogenitor Yan Feng left, the ruler of the Life Mother River somehow reappeared, clearly having a way to avoid being completely eradicated by Primogenitor Yan Feng.

"Flame Wind Ancient Country, with deep-seated hatred for the ruler of the Life Mother River, still couldn't kill him," Luo Feng mused.

"And among the Godly Kings who held enmity with Flame Wind Ancient Country, quite a few have joined the Life Mother River. There are as many as seven or eight at the Second Realm of Godly King, which has made the actions of the Life Mother River increasingly overbearing and powerful," Luo Feng had previously sensed.

They boldly recruited followers in their own territory, too lazy to even notify him.

Even a Godly King Bei Feng dared to challenge him openly.

"And my master also has a grudge against him," Luo Feng knew this for a fact.

The ruler of the Life Mother River, with enmity against all the royalty of the Flame Wind Ancient Country! One of Emperor Chu's close relatives died at the hands of the ruler of the Life Mother River, hence the intense hatred from the master, who had pursued him numerous times.

In the face of Emperor Chu, an 'Ultimate Life Form' who practiced the Great Dao of Destruction Origin, even the ruler of the Life Mother River, with his 'primary avatar' carrying the secret treasure 'Causality Wind', couldn't fight back, and thus had always kept a distance.

"His subordinate, a Godly King Bei Feng, is already so arrogant. And yet, the ruler of the Life Mother River is so friendly to me, convinced that I will join forces with him?"

"Regardless, I owe a great debt to my master, to Emperor Ming, as well as to Emperor Chu Yu and Emperor Chu Ying... They have helped me quite enough." Luo Feng momentarily set these thoughts aside and turned to the Primoridal Ancestor standing beside him.

"Primoridal Ancestor, let us go," said Luo Feng.

The Primoridal Ancestor nodded. The smooth resolution of matters was beyond his expectations.

Whoosh.

Luo Feng, taking the Primoridal Ancestor with him, vanished in an instant.

In the square, countless eternal true gods gathered, numbering in the hundreds, all somewhat perplexed.

"From now on, my Fiery Fire Sect will completely withdraw from the twenty Primal Chaos Prefectures under the rule of City Lord Luo, and there will be no more recruitment and screenings. All of you may go back!" a grand voice echoed across the square.

"We have already come all this way, please show mercy on us."

"We want to join the Fiery Fire Sect."

The eternal true gods grew anxious.

However, this decision was made by the highest leader of the 'Life Mother River', the grand power behind the Fiery Fire Sect! They will withdraw entirely from all twenty Primal Chaos Prefectures within their charge, without dissent.

"We have received an invitation and took great pains to travel here from the surrounding areas. Although the Fiery Fire Sect's selection is strict, one in ten could make it, and now, there's no chance at all!"

"The Fiery Fire Sect may be mysterious and powerful, but clearly it cannot overpower City Lord Luo."

"City Lord Luo is formidable, and his battle with the Master of the Shi Kingdom shook heaven and earth, but he wouldn't care about us eternal true gods."

This group of eternal true gods were considered elite, having been invited to come here! Of course, they still had to go through the selection process, out of the hundreds of them, dozens would have been able to join the Fiery Fire Sect.

The Fiery Fire Sect was one of the many forces under the Life Mother River.

These eternal true gods would belong to many different forces, and there would be internal competition!

"Let's go, let's go."

"Alas, for us eternal true gods, seeking a legacy and an opportunity is so difficult."

"It's rare to find a sect like the Fiery Fire Sect, and now we've been driven away by City Lord Luo."

Hundreds of eternal true gods could only leave in disappointment.

...

Original and Luo Feng returned to the Huyang City Lord's Mansion together.

"Luo He," Original began, "in my investigation of the Life Mother River's infiltration into our twenty Primal Chaos Prefectures, I have come to understand the ordinary eternal true gods quite well. Seeking an opportunity, finding a suitable inheritance is extremely difficult for them! That's why they care so much about the recruitment by the Life Mother River."

Luo Feng nodded.

In the Land of Origin, the realms of Primal Chaos and various sects rely on inheritance and resources to push their eternal true gods to strive fiercely.

In the past, he himself had spent a lot of effort just to earn some resources.

"Having driven away the Life Mother River, we have stripped the eternal true gods in our twenty Primal Chaos Prefectures of a major opportunity," Original stated.

"What do you suggest?" Luo Feng asked, looking at him.

"With the speed of your growth, Luo He, the territories you command in the future may well be much larger than they are now," Original said. "I think we could start cultivating suitable cultivators in advance."

Luo Feng smiled, "I'm not concerned about the size of the territory I command."

"If you become powerful enough, even matching the level of an Emperor, I'm afraid Godly Kings would lead their nations to you. The Master of the Shi Kingdom, Tian Kun, would probably be anxious and might even give you the entire Shi Kingdom territory as compensation," Original remarked.

Luo Feng's eyes narrowed.

Compensate?

Emperor of Tian Kun, there's no chance for you to compensate!

However, if Tian Kun's Emperor were to be dealt with, the territories of Shi Kingdom would likely fall under his name.

"You may not care about the size of the territories, but those ordinary cultivators do," Yuan said. "If the ruling Master is too cruel and merciless, ordinary cultivators will naturally live in misery, just like the creatures in the Snow Realm Territory under the Ancestral God of the Snow Realm... Countless creatures live in utter despair."

"Under your rule, however, the lives of the ordinary cultivators would be vastly different," Yuan added.

Shock flashed through Luo Feng's heart.

It might be trivial for him, but the impact on countless cultivators was profound.

"You're right," Luo Feng looked at Yuan, who saw things more clearly than he did.

"My many illusionary avatars have integrated into all aspects of life in the Land of Origin, and some have even ventured to other territories," sighed the Primordial Ancestor. "I am well aware of the lives ordinary cultivators lead."

Luo Feng nodded, "Then let's establish a sect and recruit disciples in the name of the sect."

"What's the name of the sect?" the Primordial Ancestor asked.

"Blade River Sect," Luo Feng said with a smile.

The Primordial Ancestor understood.

Of course, he knew that Luo Feng was once known as 'King Dao He' in the Primordial Cosmos.

"As for the rules of the sect, and the recruitment of disciples, I'll leave all these aspects to you, Primordial Ancestor," Luo Feng said. The Primordial Ancestor had long since created the 'Virtual Universe' secret technique, and now he delved deeper into this path, with a profound understanding of the workings of the world and the desires and emotions of all beings.

Luo Feng felt most at ease with the Primordial Ancestor handling this.

"Alright," the Primordial Ancestor gladly accepted, as it was his own suggestion, and he also cared about the ordinary cultivators.

"Our Blade River Sect has territory and resources; the only thing missing is a truly powerful inheritance," said the Primordial Ancestor. "Although we can easily come up with many inheritances leading to the Primal Chaos Realm, the 'Primal Chaos Realm inheritances' created by beings of different levels have different effects."

One written by a being from the Primal Chaos Realm.

One written by a Godly King.

Even an inheritance written by a Godly King at the Ultimate Realm, all aimed at reaching the Primal Chaos Realm, the one from the Ultimate Realm of God King would be simpler and more straightforward, and would greatly increase the chances of becoming a being of the Primal Chaos Realm.

"I'll do it myself, I will write a dozen or so Godly King Level inheritances recently," Luo Feng said.

"Good," the Primordial Ancestor's eyes lit up. "With your accumulation and your talent, the inheritances you create will naturally be far superior to those commonly purchased outside."

...

Writing Godly King Level inheritances was an easy task for Luo Feng.

He, after all, deduced the 'Mental State of the Ten Directions' relying on the profound mysteries at the Primal Chaos Realm level and also the first strike of the dynamic six strikes. His deep understanding of the mysteries of the Primal Chaos Realm needs no saying.

And now, he had even deduced the six major branches of life, the six branches of destruction, and even fused some moves of the 'Great Dao of Life and Death' from the two Origin Great Daos. He had also understood four special grade inheritances, which greatly expanded Luo Feng's horizons.

With such an accumulation, he began creating the most basic Godly King Level inheritances! Probably even more effective than those created by beings at the Second Realm of Godly King.

Writing inheritances was also a review and summary of one's own cultivation.

"The fifteen Godly King Level inheritances are all here." In just over a hundred thousand days, Luo Feng had stored the fifteen Godly King Level inheritances in the newly established headquarters of the 'Blade River Sect.'

"So fast?" Yuan picked up a Godly King Level inheritance part one and began to read. Immersed in the text, he didn't look up until he finished, then he looked at Luo Feng in amazement and said, "This part one leads to the Primal Chaos Realm, it's simpler and more accessible than any inheritance I've ever seen, with a clearly higher ceiling."

Luo Feng nodded with a smile: "The part one and part two are a whole, with part one leading to the Primal Chaos Realm, laying a solid foundation and facilitating the cultivation of part two, which hopefully will also increase the chances of reaching the Godly King Realm!"

Luo Feng adhered to his own cultivation attitude; he did not expect his sect disciples to 'comprehend high-level secret techniques from a low realm,' but that they master enough techniques at the same level to have a solid foundation.

"Among the fifteen inheritances, six are based on the Great Dao of Life Origin and six are based on the Great Dao of Destruction Origin. The remaining three inheritances... have no complete Dao references within the Supreme Rules. Those destined may comprehend them," Luo Feng said.

In Luo Feng's view, these were all basic inheritances.

The six Life inheritances, each focusing on a single branch.

The six Destruction inheritances, each also focusing on a single branch—to lower the difficulty of becoming a Godly King to the minimum. Of course, Luo Feng also knew... even so, producing a Godly King was extremely difficult.

"With these fifteen inheritances, the sect's foundation will be extremely solid," Yuan marveled. "I myself have to take a good look and learn. I attained the Primal Chaos Realm long ago... but now I feel that my understanding of the Law of Primal Chaos is not thorough enough."

Seeing these inheritances, Yuan felt the solidity of Luo Feng's foundation.

"Shall I start openly recruiting disciples now?" Yuan said. "As the leader of the Blade River Sect, your fame alone... will make countless eternal true gods yearn to join the Blade River Sect. The appeal of the Blade River Sect will be far greater than those hidden factions by the Life Mother River."

The Life Mother River was, after all, targeted by the Flame Wind Ancient Country, recruiting disciples in small groups, and there was no publicly known sect headquarters in the outside world.

The Blade River Sect, founded by City Lord Luo, presiding over twenty surrounding Primal Chaos Prefectures, is a proud and legitimate major sect.

"Begin the recruitment," Luo Feng nodded.

Yuan was quite excited; he believed that in the future, human powerhouses who journeyed through the cycles of reincarnation to the Land of Origin would also become part of the Blade River Sect.