## Chapter 281: Episode 7 – Hunting Outside the City

“Brother Luo Feng,” Di Qing inquired, “If you and I are to hunt together, we’ll need to coordinate. Therefore, we should understand each other’s strengths. I walk the path of space and am most skilled with sword formations, using them to trap and kill enemies.”

“I excel at close-quarters combat,” Luo Feng stated.

The Great Dao of Creation and Destruction was inherently about transformation between life and death, making it ideal for close combat.

The ultimate level ‘Great Dao of Creation and Destruction’ was comparable to a God Emperor of the early stages who followed a common path. With the Dao of Creation and Destruction alone, Luo Feng could rival an early-stage God Emperor cultivator. Not to mention he also had five powerful avatars.

Even an early-stage God Emperor cultivator who focused on body refinement, while possessing a strong physical body, would hardly have five such unique talents.

“Haha, excellent! I’ll set up the formations, and you can engage in close combat. A perfect match!” Di Qing was overjoyed. Only a few cultivators were willing to engage in close combat, especially considering their targets were innate Primal Chaos lifeforms.

Which of those innate Primal Chaos lifeforms wasn’t incredibly strong and blessed with exceptional talents?

“However, I still lack a suitable weapon,” Luo Feng remarked.

“Let’s go, let’s go! I’ll accompany you,” Di Qing was already prepared, willing to lend Luo Feng some Primal Chaos crystals if he didn’t have enough.

A moment later,

Luo Feng and Di Qing arrived at a merchant’s shop in the inner city of Rainlake City. Luo Feng had explored the entire city when he first arrived and had a clear understanding of the various weapons and secret treasures.

“That pair of gauntlets,” Luo Feng said, his eyes fixed on a pair of black gauntlets.

“These are a set of secret treasure gauntlets crafted by ‘Crescent Moon Dao Lord’ in his early years, containing the mysteries of both the paths of life and destruction. The combination of creation and destruction creates terrifying power,” a nearby attendant smiled. “Nowadays, ‘Crescent Moon Dao Lord’ is one of the peak existences in the Dark Sacred World, having elevated both the paths of life and destruction to the half-step Primal Chaos level.”

Luo Feng had heard of him before.

A terrifying Daoist who had two paths at the half-step Primal Chaos level. He was far stronger than the Founding Ancestors of the two great nations.

“What’s the price?” Di Qing urged from the side.

“One hundred and five thousand Primal Chaos crystals,” the attendant replied with a slight smile.

“Lower the price,” Luo Feng bargained from the side.

Aside from a very few items with fixed prices, many treasures within the Nine Rivers Sacred World could be bargained for. While these gauntlets were quite powerful, their appeal was too niche. Only someone like Luo Feng, who cultivated both the paths of creation and destruction, would be interested.

“I’ll go ask the floor manager,” seeing Luo Feng’s interest, the attendant immediately reported it. The floor manager came to discuss it personally.

After some negotiations, they finally settled on a price of 98,000 Primal Chaos crystals.

Luo Feng happily accepted the gauntlets.

These were gauntlets personally crafted for a disciple by Crescent Moon Dao Lord when his paths of creation and destruction were at the ‘God Emperor Late Stage’ realm. At that time, Crescent Moon Dao Lord’s status in the Nine Rivers Sacred World was quite high.

One must know that reaching the God Emperor Late Stage in one path would make one a strong candidate to become an Elder of the Elder Hall in Rainlake City.

Crescent Moon Dao Lord was only an Elder of the Elder Hall back then, but in terms of strength, he was nearly on par with the Hall Master.

“Good treasure,” having obtained the pair of gauntlets, and sensing the combination of creation and destruction within after a moment of refinement, Luo Feng was very happy.

“Secret treasures from the God Emperor Late Stage realm generally aren’t that expensive. But if they reach the God Emperor Perfection realm, the cheapest ones would cost over a million Primal Chaos crystals,” Di Qing laughed from the side. “These gauntlets are a great deal.”

Luo Feng nodded.

Having spent over 190,000 Primal Chaos crystals on resources last time, and now spending 98,000 Primal Chaos crystals on secret treasures, he didn’t have much left.

…

Inside a cave dwelling,

“Di Ming, you’re really planning to go hunting?” Di Fu asked, looking at Di Ming.

“Having been in Rainlake City for so long, I’ve met many cultivators who cultivate Primal Chaos bloodlines,” Di Ming nodded. “There are many, many people in Rainlake City who have reached the early stages of God Emperor with the help of Primal Chaos bloodlines.”

“The truly powerful hunting teams don’t look down on us. We can only form our own teams.”

“With dozens of early-stage God Emperor Primal Chaos bloodline cultivators joining forces, we still have a chance of killing the weakest low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms,” Di Ming said.

“You could also die,” Di Fu said, looking at his companion.

Di Ming smiled lightly. “Don’t worry.”

He also had secrets. Although he didn’t have avatar techniques, he had helped Flamewind Ancestor exchange for treasures thanks to the rewards he had received in the Infinite Space Treasure Trove regarding his mind and will! He had asked the Ancestor for items to protect his life! Flamewind Ancestor found two of the best life-saving treasures for him, both of which were fused with his soul.

They could be activated when facing a life-threatening crisis.

Di Ming himself had also exchanged for a life-saving item in the Infinite Space Treasure Trove.

He was very clear…

Since he didn’t have avatar techniques, the importance of life preservation was paramount. Other aspects could be accumulated slowly.

“There’s no room for retreat on the path of cultivation,” Di Ming had made up his mind, having been in Rainlake City for nearly a hundred epochs, and having observed for a long time. He was certain that the rising powerhouses had almost all grown by fighting against low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms.

“Di Ming, if you’ve decided to go hunting, be sure to choose your teammates carefully,” Di Fu reminded.

“Mm,” Di Ming also knew the importance of choosing teammates. Outside the city, without the constraints of rules, anything could happen. The reason he had delayed going out until today was because he was patiently searching for suitable teammates.

This was also why Di Qing was so pleasantly surprised when he discovered the Milky Way Lord.

A trustworthy companion with sufficient strength was too rare.

…

After purchasing the secret treasure gauntlets and familiarizing himself with them for over a hundred days, Luo Feng secretly departed with Di Qing, leaving Rainlake City.

Outside Rainlake City, a black flying boat instantly concealed itself, becoming difficult to spot with the naked eye.

Inside this black flying boat were Luo Feng and Di Qing. This flying boat was Di Qing’s most powerful one, possessing exceptional concealment capabilities.

“With the strength of the two of us, the primary targets of our hunt will be early-stage God Emperor low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms. While we aren’t afraid of mid-stage God Emperor low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms, it will be difficult to kill them,” Di Qing said.

“It’s difficult to accurately judge the strength of low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms from their appearance,” Luo Feng said with concern.

“Then we can only rely on experience,” Di Qing smiled. “The two of us can judge together.”

Luo Feng nodded.

“Now that we’re outside the city, we must be careful to observe our surroundings,” Di Qing reminded. “We must not only be wary of low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms, but also of other cultivators.”

“I understand,” Luo Feng said. His brow opened, revealing the Imitation Creation Destruction Eye, which observed the surrounding tens of millions of kilometers, including residual traces of the past. Aura, space-time traces, wave traces, and lingering will…

Luo Feng carefully surveyed the area.

Di Qing also used secret treasures to probe the void in all directions.

“We are currently approaching ‘Cold Ice River,’ one of the Nine Rivers, which is home to countless low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms. The closer we get, the more likely we are to encounter them,” Di Qing said.

“Early-stage God Emperor low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms are the most numerous, accounting for over ninety percent of the total. The stronger ones are rarer. So, the probability of encountering extremely strong low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms is still very low,” Di Qing was quite relaxed, after all, he had a lot of hunting experience.

In the past, when he was with other companions, Di Qing had to be careful and wary of them.

Acting with Luo Feng this time was much more relaxing.

Both parties had avatars in the Origin Continent. Without a huge temptation, it was impossible for either of them to betray the other.

“Mm?”

As they chatted and laughed along the way, Luo Feng suddenly fell silent, his gaze fixed on the distance.

His Imitation Creation Destruction Eye had already seen a huge creature. It was a massive, two-winged creature carefully concealed in the void, with sharp claws, wings larger than its body when spread, a triangular head, and three faces coldly observing its surroundings.

Those gray scales on the wings were filled with deathly stillness. Just looking at them, one could feel the vibrations of death.

“Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast,” Luo Feng said solemnly. “Judging from its size, aura, and vibrations, it should still be at the early-stage God Emperor level.”

As he spoke, Luo Feng waved his hand, revealing a virtual map on which he marked the location of the low-level Primal Chaos lifeform.

“Oh?” Di Qing carefully approached in the black flying boat. Finally, he also discovered the low-level Primal Chaos lifeform.

“I also believe it’s at the early-stage God Emperor level,” Di Qing judged based on his own experience.

“Brother Di Qing, I’ll try attacking first,” Luo Feng said, filled with battle intent. “I haven’t fought with a low-level Primal Chaos lifeform before.”

Di Qing nodded and smiled. “Alright, if you can’t handle it, I’ll take action.”

He could also use this battle to get a good look at Luo Feng’s strength.

A white robe suddenly appeared on Luo Feng’s body. It was the Sky Light avatar transformed into a robe! The Sky Light avatar was the toughest of the five avatars, making it more suitable to use as armor than buying a secret treasure armor.

Secret treasure armor could be repaired if it sustained minor damage. But if it was severely damaged, the secret patterns would be ruined, and recovery would be difficult.

But the robe formed by the Sky Light avatar could quickly recover, no matter how tattered it became, as long as energy circulated within it.

“Go!”

With a thought, Luo Feng instantly entered the future timeline.

Many cultivators could enter the past timeline. But few could enter the future timeline. This was the ability of the Time avatar.

“Brother Luo Feng can travel in other timelines?” Di Qing watched this scene and was secretly amazed.

…

The Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast was hidden in the void, its three faces coldly observing its surroundings. Its thin, thread-like tail swayed slowly as it patiently waited.

It knew that cultivators often approached the direction of ‘Cold Ice River’, which was its chance to ambush them.

“Devour cultivators.” It yearned for it.

The more it devoured, the more rewards it would receive from heaven and earth, making it even stronger.

Perhaps one day, it would even be able to leave this world.

“Boom—”

Suddenly, the vast projection of a world descended, suppressing the Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast.

Cultivators’ understanding of the Dao enhanced their minds and wills. Di Qing and the Wanjie Lord only saw their minds and wills transform and reach the God Emperor stage after reaching the ultimate level.

And Luo Feng’s life, destruction, creation and destruction… the three Daos reached the ultimate level one after another, and had benefited his mind and will.

In particular, enlightenment of the Great Dao of Creation and Destruction was the most beneficial! Luo Feng’s World avatar now had a full three hundred times the energy reserves of a perfect Godbody, and his mind and will could easily control it.

The power of the World projection was naturally extremely great!

“Heaven and Earth as One!”

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth avatar merged with the surrounding vast heaven and earth, making the heaven and earth seem to become a domain controlled by Luo Feng.

Control over heaven and earth! World projection! All of them suppressed and bound the Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast.

“A cultivator!” The Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast was shocked and furious. Its wings vibrated as it tried to break free from the shackles, but the shackles were too strong. It felt it could only unleash six to seventy percent of its strength. “Damn it.”

“Forbidden Art – Heaven Severing Curse!”

“The Great Splitting Art!”

At this moment, Luo Feng’s Cause and Effect avatar unleashed one of the forbidden arts he had created after comprehending the complete Great Dao of Creation and Destruction, the ‘Heaven Severing Curse’. This move consumed a lot of energy, but its power was also great.

As the causal curse descended, Luo Feng’s World avatar also cast the Great Splitting Art.

The Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast ‘saw’ a vast star rolling towards it, crushing its will!

“Rumble—”

Low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms, as existences that had jumped out of the cage, had terrifyingly tenacious vitality, whether it be their souls or bodies.

Simultaneously attacked by the ‘Heaven Severing Curse’ and the ‘Great Splitting Art’, the Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast only felt a little dazed, and its consciousness became much slower.

At this moment—

“Chop.”

Luo Feng, wearing a white robe, was towering, about a third the size of the Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast, and appeared out of thin air in front of it.

The moment he appeared, Luo Feng’s huge hands, wearing the secret treasure gauntlets, were like claws, containing the mysteries of the rotation of creation and destruction, and forcefully pierced into the chest of the Three-Faced Gray Wing Beast!

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