“My complete intelligence report, Yanfeng Guild sells it for 5,000 Universe Sand?” Luo Feng was surprised.

Mo Limeng said, “Yanfeng Guild has confirmed through cause and effect that a very powerful Eternal True God named ‘Ying Cang’ died inside your cave abode, Lord Luo River, tonight.”

“The assassin tonight was called Ying Cang?” Luo Feng murmured, genuinely not recognizing the name. After all, since he came to the Origin Continent through the Samsara, the only large city he had lived in was Huyang City.

In the vast world outside Huyang City, Luo Feng had only purchased some basic intelligence, so it was natural he didn’t know Ying Cang.

“Here is Ying Cang’s intelligence report.” Mo Limeng sent a detailed report via his communication token.

Luo Feng understood at a glance. Ying Cang was an existence of comparable strength to Mo Lixiao and Xue Yun, and most importantly… his life-saving ability was extremely strong. He had survived pursuit by an elite squad dispatched by a Chaos Master.

“I killed an assassin, and my intelligence price skyrocketed.” Luo Feng shook his head and sighed, “If I had known he was Ying Cang earlier, I would have accepted his bounty at the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild. What a pity I missed out on a huge sum.”

Luo Feng usually only checked bounties within Huyang City.

Bounties from other cities? Countless.

At the moment of Ying Cang’s death, Yanfeng Guild also canceled his bounty mission. After deducting ten percent of the original bounty, the rest would be refunded.

“Just some bounty money, insignificant to Lord Luo River,” Commander Mo Lixiao said.

The City Lord of Huyang also said, “As a major border city, Huyang City is the frontline in our conflict with the Yu Shi Kingdom. Commander Mo Lixiao and I are under immense pressure, and we need to fully counter the forces of the Shi Kingdom. If Lord Luo River is willing to help, you can easily earn large sums in bounties.”

“You three may leave now.” Luo Feng did not wish to speak with them further.

“We won’t disturb you any longer.” The City Lord of Huyang, Mo Lixiao, and Mo Limeng all stood up.

Soon, the three of them bid farewell and departed.

As the cave abode door closed, Moyu Qingyan’s heart trembled, thinking, “The City Lord of Huyang and the Commander came together, yet Master didn’t even greet them. When they left, Master didn’t see them off… and the City Lord of Huyang and the others weren’t angry at all.”

“During their interaction, Master was clearly more dominant.” Moyu Qingyan also felt excited internally. “What great fortune has Moyu Qingyan encountered to even hope to become Master’s disciple! I must work hard and first comprehend the Ten Basic Laws!”

Master’s unfathomable strength made Moyu Qingyan strive even harder.

“As long as the Five Great Clans and the Shi Kingdom forces aren’t foolish, they won’t provoke me,” Luo Feng thought. “I can peacefully cultivate for a while.”

Luo Feng walked a few steps and entered the underground hall.

Inside the underground hall, he released the Star Tower. At this moment, Moluo Sa was digesting food in one of the Star Tower’s levels, while Luo Feng went to another level.

With a wave of his hand, numerous spoils of war from this encounter appeared before Luo Feng.

“The gains from this time aren’t significant,” Luo Feng observed.

“Qianyu Chong, a dignified commander of the Huyang Guard, left behind treasures worth only about 200,000 Universe Sand after his death. Mei Wuqi left behind roughly 300,000 Universe Sand. Neither of them was particularly wealthy.” Luo Feng shook his head.

This was normal. Although ordinary Eternal True Gods from powerful clans like Mei Wuqi held noble statuses, their expenses were high. And how much could they accumulate from the Universe Sand allocated by their families? In terms of individual wealth, they were not as rich as the Blood Python Guild Master.

“Ying Cang was still the wealthiest.” Luo Feng looked at the other numerous spoils. “Ying Cang’s most valuable possessions were two single-use mechanical stream secret treasures. His other personal items and the Universe Sand he carried were of ordinary value. All the treasures he left behind were worth approximately 3.5 million Universe Sand.”

“Compared to his status, it was still a bit less. He probably used all his accumulated wealth on his own cultivation,” Luo Feng understood.

Bloodline cultivation consumed a tremendous amount of resources.

Investing massive resources was to make one’s bloodline stronger; it was a bottomless pit. Many powerful beings invested vast resources yet still failed to become Chaos Masters.

“The two mechanical stream secret treasures: one was the ‘Realm-Amidst-Sword,’ which only had the ‘Condensed Chaos Divine Power’ move, worth about 1.5 million Universe Sand. The other was the ‘Myriad Realms Escape Token.’ Ying Cang was able to teleport within Huyang City using this item, and even under my ‘Chaos Control’ suppression, with this treasure, his movement technique still surpassed mine.”

Luo Feng, wielding the Wings of Shi Wu, unleashed Chaos Control, a terrifying power that suppressed even the Blood Python Guild Master, leaving him with no ability to resist.

Ying Cang endured such suppression, yet his movement technique still surpassed Luo Feng’s… This wasn’t something achievable merely by realm; it required a powerful movement-type mechanical stream treasure.

“Mechanical stream secret treasures are quite helpful to me now. But in the future, their help will diminish,” Luo Feng understood this point.

His perfect divine body, after the second refinement, even with a lower realm and crude techniques, already had power comparable to mechanical stream secret treasures.

Even the Purple Jade Qiong was pierced through its body with a single palm strike by Luo Feng.

“As my realm improves, the power exerted by my perfect divine body will become even greater. If I undergo a third body refinement… there will be a substantial increase. The help of mechanical stream secret treasures will then become even more negligible.”

His perfect divine body and willpower were his true reliance.

Luo Feng closed his eyes and focused his perception on the tangible Chaos Laws of the adjacent ‘Chaos Ruin,’ immersing himself in cultivation.

All forces within Huyang City believed that the Five Great Clans would not give up and wanted to see the upcoming conflict between them and Lord Luo River.

But the result was… the Five Great Clans backed down!

At first, all forces thought that the Five Great Clans were secretly inviting powerful experts who might need some time to reach Huyang City. But as time passed, everyone understood.

As for the news that ‘Ying Cang was killed by Lord Luo River,’ since it was intelligence worth 5,000 Universe Sand, only a very few forces purchased it, and they wouldn’t be willing to leak it.

Why should other families easily obtain information for which they themselves paid a hefty price?

As time passed, the knowledge of ‘Lord Luo River killing Ying Cang’ remained confined to a very few top-tier forces within Huyang City, and these forces naturally became even more wary of Luo Feng.

Cultivation time flowed like water, and imperceptibly, twenty-six epochs passed.

In a dim hall in Huyang City.

A white-robed figure wearing a red mask stood there, looking at a point of scarlet flame suspended in the air. The scarlet flame emanated an aura of calamity and darkness.

“Marquis.” The white-robed figure bowed respectfully.

“Xue Yun, you’ve been in Huyang City for a long time now,” a voice came from the scarlet flame. “Yet, you still haven’t accomplished the task I assigned you.”

Lord Xue Yun was exceedingly respectful. “Marquis, I dare not be negligent. I’ve tried everything to track down the complete formation map of Huyang City. However, Huyang City’s formation has undergone generations of repairs and additions, making it incredibly vast and complex. Even the formation masters who personally carried out repairs… only know the small area they were responsible for; it’s impossible for them to understand the entire grand formation.”

“I only want results,” the scarlet flame’s voice was indifferent. “I’ll give you one last epoch. You must obtain the complete formation map of Huyang City. I will send two experts to help you. If you still cannot do it within one epoch, then return! I will make other arrangements for Huyang City’s matters.”

Lord Xue Yun’s heart jolted.

If he didn’t succeed within one epoch, the matters of Huyang City would no longer be his responsibility?

As the leader of the Shi Kingdom forces within Huyang City, although it was quite dangerous, the Shi Kingdom would continuously provide him with resources. Much of these vast resources ended up in Lord Xue Yun’s own hands.

Lord Xue Yun, with his desire to break through to become a ‘Chaos Master,’ naturally required a vast amount of resources.

If he were recalled, coupled with the failed mission, his future resource acquisition would be greatly reduced.

“Marquis, within one epoch, I will obtain the complete formation map of Huyang City, even if it costs me my life,” Lord Xue Yun said respectfully.

“I have arranged helpers for you, and your resources haven’t been reduced. I hope this time… you don’t disappoint me again!” The scarlet flame’s voice was icy, finally extinguishing quietly.

The immensely respectful Lord Xue Yun finally relaxed.

No matter how powerful he was, he still dared not show the slightest disrespect before the Marquis, who had been a Chaos Master for countless epochs. After all, even the strongest Eternal True God could be easily crushed by an ancient Chaos Master like the Marquis.

“The Marquis is losing patience,” Lord Xue Yun mused. “Such urgency… it seems the Marquis is planning a major operation.”

“I wonder how strong the two helpers the Marquis is sending will be.” Lord Xue Yun was very patient. He planned to wait until the two powerful helpers arrived before deciding on a plan to seize Huyang City’s formation map. “Within one epoch, even if I can’t get the complete formation map of Huyang City, I must at least achieve enough merit. Otherwise, the Marquis will not let me off lightly!”

Having taken vast resources, it was only natural to achieve corresponding merit.

Heavy snow fell, covering the world in a blanket of white.

The snow in Huyang City was exceptionally cold, each snowflake like a shimmering jade.

Luo Feng sat on the peak of his cave abode’s mountain, extending his hand to catch the falling snowflakes. Each snowflake’s structure was incredibly intricate, like a formation map.

“Comprehending laws is also getting slower,” Luo Feng thought. “It’s been twenty-seven epochs since I arrived at the Origin Continent. In the early stages, I advanced rapidly, but now my progress is slowing down.”

This was normal; in terms of realm, he could be considered at the peak level of an Eternal True God.

Integrating a large number of scattered insights to comprehend the complete ‘Chaos Laws’ was inherently not an easy task.

“Hmm?” Luo Feng looked down the mountain and saw his servant, Moyu Qingyan, who was also deep in thought.

“You silly boy, is comprehending laws that difficult? You still haven’t comprehended the Ten Basic Laws,” Moluo Sa said, shaking his head while gnawing on meat nearby.

Moyu Qingyan couldn’t help but say, “Lord Luosa, I’ve comprehended eight basic laws in twenty-something epochs; that’s already quite fast. My father even said my comprehension speed is quick.”

“Too slow! With me teaching you, and you still haven’t comprehended the Ten Basic Laws, you’re just foolish,” Moluo Sa scoffed. “Comprehending laws is a very simple matter. You must understand that these laws do not exist in isolation; they are interconnected.”

“It’s precisely because of the combination of different laws that all things operate,” Moluo Sa said. “I’ve told you before, you need to consider their interconnections to contemplate their essence.”

“I don’t understand,” Moyu Qingyan shook his head.

“Oh, your Moyu family’s eldest and third sons have both become Void True Gods, and you’re the only one still a True God. Just put some effort into it! You’re so weak, I feel embarrassed!” Moluo Sa shook his head. “Both Master and I cultivated much faster than you did!”

Moyu Qingyan obediently remained silent. He still wanted Moluo Sa to guide him, so he naturally dared not retort and had to find a way to coax him.

Luo Feng landed nearby.

“Master,” Moluo Sa and Moyu Qingyan immediately stood up.

“Come with me for an outing,” Luo Feng instructed.