The Emperor observed Luo Feng: “Luo He’s physical body possesses characteristics of a Chaos-level creature. After becoming a guest elder, he redeemed the first stage of the ‘Eight Tribulations Life Form.’ Not long ago, Chu Yu even helped him acquire some body material from a Golden Feather Divine Bird.”

As the Emperor of the Di Chu lineage, he naturally received all intelligence gathered about Luo Feng after his arrival in Chu Capital. The Emperor usually didn’t bother to review such reports, but now, having decided to investigate, he quickly learned a great deal about Luo Feng.

“Neither in my Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom nor in the Thunder Ancient Kingdom have I ever heard of anyone achieving Chaos Realm transcendence through body refinement methods based on Chaos-level creatures.”

“This means he developed this body refinement method himself?” The Emperor’s interest was piqued. From his perspective, it was clear that Chaos Realm transcendent beings throughout the Origin Continent typically cultivated special inheritances. They might practice using Primal Chaos energy or Primal Chaos materials, which enabled them to possess transcendent power at the Chaos Realm level.

To create his own secret method and achieve Chaos Realm transcendence? This indicated extremely high potential! “Could that boy Chu Yu have brought back such a gifted practitioner?” the Emperor wondered.

At that moment, the Emperor’s estimation of Luo Feng surpassed that of a First-Class Marquis. After countless ages of reproduction, the imperial clan had long become innumerable. Many royal descendants were cast into minor universes to fend for themselves, illustrating the Emperor’s general attitude toward the imperial clan. He viewed the boundless divine bodies of the imperial clan and the First-Class Marquises with a greater emphasis on cultivating future generations of the clan.

“This Luo He, capable of creating a Chaos Realm transcendent secret method while still in the Chaos Realm, might well become one of us in the future.” The Emperor continued to observe Luo Feng, knowing that even as an Emperor, he faced numerous challenges and perils. Even the supreme Yanfeng Ancestor was still navigating the unknown.

“I need to investigate his past more thoroughly; his presence on the Origin Continent is too recent,” the Emperor mused. “If he proves to be free of complications, he could be fully brought into our fold.”

Di Chu Yu hovered above his Marquis residence, eagerly looking toward Thousand Star Tower. Suddenly, the silver light cage that had sealed Thousand Star Tower vanished, revealing a figure in black robes—Luo Feng. Luo Feng held a meatball-like entity in one hand, which was Chu Yuan Hou, bound into a spherical mass. This sight brought a surge of emotion to Di Chu Yu.

“Are all the enemies gone? Only Luo He remains?” Di Chu Yu mused, “And what is that meatball Brother Luo He is holding?” At that moment, Di Chu Yu immediately rushed towards Thousand Star Tower. The area where Thousand Star Tower had stood was now empty.

“This was a minor chastisement. If you dare to provoke me again, I will make sure you suffer far more severe torture.” With a flick of his wrist, Luo Feng tossed the meatball far away, where it rapidly re-formed into the ugly, black-furred figure.

Chu Yuan Hou, covered in black fur and appearing disfigured, stood stunned in mid-air. Having just been battered into a pulp, even liquified, Chu Yuan Hou had felt nothing but agony, as if trapped in an endless nightmare. Only now did he regain his freedom.

“This was a minor chastisement?” Chu Yuan Hou cast a wary glance at Luo Feng, not daring to utter another word, then quickly turned and flew away.

Luo Feng then waved his hand, releasing the many buildings of Thousand Star Tower and all the cultivators within. The cultivators looked excitedly at the black-clad man outside, all bowing respectfully and shouting, “Thank you, Great Sage!”

“Thank you, Great Sage!” Every single cultivator felt immense gratitude. Chaos Great Sages are typically aloof, and few genuinely care for lesser beings like themselves. While there were penalties for harming innocent lives in Chu Capital, these were often calibrated according to the status and power of those involved. For example, an ordinary cultivator might only receive a minor punishment for unintentionally causing a small amount of collateral damage. Even Chu Yuan Hou, who had killed Di Chu Yu’s personal guards, was merely fined a few thousand merit points.

Luo Feng cast a glance at the cultivators in Thousand Star Tower, secretly sighing. Many powerful beings on the Origin Continent paid little heed to the lives of common folk; it was considered good if they didn’t deliberately massacre, and accidental collateral damage was exceedingly common.

“Brother Luo He.” Di Chu Yu emerged from the void and approached Luo Feng. He finally dared to step out of his Marquis residence in person, unable to contain his curiosity. “What exactly happened? Didn’t Chu Yuan Hou, Chu Ji Hou, and three guest elders gang up on you?”

“They actually attacked ‘Yuan,’ who was by my side, forcing me to reveal myself,” Luo Feng said, a hint of anger in his voice. “Naturally, I couldn’t tolerate that, so I had to give them a lesson.”

“You gave *them* a lesson?” Di Chu Yu blinked in disbelief. One against five, and he was the one doing the punishing? “Come, come, let’s go to Brother Luo He’s cave mansion and have a proper talk.” Di Chu Yu felt an immense opportunity presenting itself.

“Let’s go,” Luo Feng nodded, immediately transporting himself and Di Chu Yu through the void, returning to his cave mansion in just two steps.

Luo He’s Cave Mansion. Di Chu Yu was secretly astounded. Chu Capital’s spatial suppression was formidable, usually limiting Chaos Realm cultivators to short-distance teleportation. Yet, Luo Feng had brought him from Thousand Star Tower to the cave mansion in just two steps, showcasing an extraordinary ability to traverse the void.

“They attacked you, and you punished them? What kind of punishment?” Di Chu Yu immediately pressed.

“That Guest Elder Xun possessed a potent karmic escape technique, making her quite adept at evasion,” Luo Feng remarked. “She managed to flee with Chu Ji Hou; I wasn’t able to intercept them. As for the other three… two had their true bodies obliterated and all their treasures confiscated. Chu Yuan Hou was beaten into a pulp, and his Divine King weapon was seized. I suppose that counts as a lesson.”

Luo Feng had no intention of concealing this, as he would need Di Chu Yu’s assistance to sell the captured spoils and acquire the cultivation resources he required. Di Chu Yu’s eyes widened slightly. One against five, and a complete sweep? Only two managed to escape, and that was thanks to a karmic escape technique?

“Brother Luo He, your, your current strength?” Di Chu Yu was growing visibly excited.

“Fortunately, the Golden Feather Divine Bird feathers Brother Chu Yu brought were beneficial to my body refinement secret method, allowing it to advance further,” Luo Feng replied with a smile. “I’ve barely reached the Chaos Realm transcendence level, but as someone who primarily cultivates the physical body, my techniques are still a bit unrefined.”

Di Chu Yu exclaimed with delight, “Brother Luo He, when you swept five opponents so completely, I suspected you must be a Chaos Realm transcendent!”

“My methods still have much room for improvement,” Luo Feng stated. This was the truth. He felt his techniques were still too unrefined in many areas. Although it was said that Chaos Realm transcendent beings could contend with Divine Kings at the first stage, Luo Feng suspected that if he encountered such a Divine King, he would likely be toyed with. He was only capable of overpowering peak Chaos Realm cultivators, where his absolute advantage in might allowed him to forcefully break techniques and sweep through opponents at will.

“Brother Luo He, you are already incredibly powerful,” Di Chu Yu said. “Our entire Di Chu lineage has only two Chaos Realm transcendent beings in total. You are now the third.” Both Luo Feng and the two previous Chaos Realm transcendent individuals were guest elders of the Di Chu lineage.

“With your current standing, everything is completely different from before,” Di Chu Yu said excitedly. “Many troublesome missions will no longer be a problem with your strength, Brother Luo He. In the future, I can even help you secure more perilous missions, which will also yield greater merits.”

“Oh, by the way, Brother Luo He, are you interested in any missions along the border?” Di Chu Yu asked. “The entire frontier between the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and the Thunder Ancient Kingdom is a fiercely contested battlefield. Typical conflicts are contained within the Chaos Realm level, so a Chaos Realm transcendent being holds a significant advantage at the border,” Di Chu Yu explained. “Divine King-level conflicts only erupt occasionally, usually after thousands or tens of thousands of epochs, at which point all Chaos Realm cultivators retreat.”

Luo Feng understood this perfectly. The internal competition within the Di Chu lineage was already intense, and among the thirteen imperial lineages of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, the rivalry would be even more fervent! As for the two great ancient kingdoms themselves… the primary reason for Divine Kings dying across the entire Origin Continent was their involvement in the wars between these two powers.

“Missions on the frontier aren’t urgent for now,” Luo Feng said. “I still need to cultivate in seclusion for some time.”

“Very well, whatever you say, Brother Luo He.” Di Chu Yu’s smile widened. “By the way, now that you possess Chaos Realm transcendent strength, our Old Ancestor might take an interest in you and accept you as a personal disciple.”

Luo Feng’s heart stirred.

“Chaos Realm transcendent guest elders are typically eligible to become disciples of Emperors or powerful Divine Kings,” Di Chu Yu explained. “You just need to wait patiently; there should be some developments soon.”

Luo Feng nodded. Given the circumstances, he decided not to rush the processing of his spoils. He would wait to observe the situation; these spoils needed to be used strategically.

As the battle at Thousand Star Tower concluded, news of it was quickly compiled and rapidly spread throughout the city. The conflict involving a First-Class Marquis had implicated Guest Elder Luo He. Guest Elder Luo He, facing five opponents, completely swept them aside! Chu Ji Hou and Guest Elder Xun managed to escape using a karmic evasion technique, but the other three were not so fortunate. Chu Yuan Hou was beaten into a spherical mass, and the remaining two were utterly annihilated.

The impact of this news on the various factions within Chu Capital was immense.

“This… this…” In Marquis Chu Yu’s Residence, the Marquis’s wife and their three sons, given their status, naturally learned of this significant development.

“Mother, did Uncle really sweep away five opponents by himself?” The eldest son’s body surged with excitement. “Is my uncle a Chaos Realm transcendent?”

“Mother, is Uncle Luo He a Chaos Realm transcendent?” “Is Uncle Luo He the third Chaos Realm transcendent in our Di Chu lineage? Is his strength comparable to an ordinary Divine King?” All three sons were incredibly excited.

This was their own uncle! “Chu Ji Hou and Chu Yuan Hou must have been blind to dare provoke your uncle,” the Marquis’s wife said with a radiant smile. “Now they’ve paid a heavy price.” For the past few Chaos Epochs, as the weakest of the seven First-Class Marquises in both power and resources, their entire faction had felt rather stifled.

Just then, Di Chu Yu entered from outside.

“Father.”

“Chu Yu.” His three sons and wife immediately went to greet him.

“Father, about Uncle?” The youngest son was eager for confirmation.

“Hahaha… I imagine you’ve all heard the news; it’s all true,” Di Chu Yu laughed heartily, a rare sound. “My Brother Luo He is indeed a Chaos Realm transcendent. However, you must all remain humble when out in public; do not become arrogant.”

“Understood,” the three sons replied immediately.

“My dear, arrange a banquet tonight to celebrate Brother Luo He’s triumph,” Di Chu Yu instructed.

“Yes, I’ll arrange it right away.” The Marquis’s wife’s heart also glowed with excitement.

“Hahaha…” Di Chu Yu departed, still laughing heartily. He had endured so much frustration for so long, even preparing himself for years of further patience. But now, with this unexpected gift from the heavens, his path forward would be considerably smoother.

Among the seven First-Class Marquises, only he, Di Chu Yu, now boasted a Chaos Realm transcendent guest elder.