A woman in green stood high up in a building, gazing out at the vast and immense Chu Capital.

“Is it worth coming to the Chu Capital for cultivation?” the woman in green pondered silently. When she was in the small border city, there were only a few dozen Eternal True Gods in total, and with her strength, she was among the strongest few in the city. Life was naturally very comfortable.

“In a small border city,” she thought, “I would never obtain powerful inheritances, and there would be no hope of breaking through to the Chaos Realm.”

“But after coming to the Chu Capital,” the woman in green mused, “I quickly acquired inheritances suitable for me! I even obtained many resources, and now my strength can be considered at the limit of an Eternal True God.”

She had inheritances and resources, and her strength had improved. Having mastered several Chaos Realm techniques, she saw a ray of hope for breaking through to the Chaos Realm.

“I’ve gained opportunities, but trouble has also arrived,” the woman in green thought, feeling a headache. “If my friend, Marquis Chule, hadn’t helped, I’d probably be wishing for death right now.”

“However, Marquis Chule, as a third-rank marquis of the royal family, holds no real power.”

The woman in green had been in the Chu Capital for a long time. She came here to establish the ‘Whispering Pavilion’, gradually attracting many guests with her musical illusions, and even many noble patrons who admired her. The Chu Capital had numerous factions, and she paid a price to acquire cultivation inheritances and some resources.

“I’ve been very careful in the Chu Capital, cautious with every step, even refraining from controlling the minds of any noble guests. Who knew trouble would still find me?” The woman in green felt distressed.

The powers in the Chu Capital were deeply entrenched and intertwined; even first-rank marquises of the royal family fought fiercely among themselves. She, a mere Eternal True God, despite her utmost caution, was still caught in a dark vortex.

“Hmm?” The woman in green suddenly saw two figures arrive.

It was a man in black accompanied by a simple-looking servant.

“Grand Saint Luohe?”

The woman in green recognized the newcomers at a glance, and her heart trembled. She felt as if the sky itself had brightened considerably, and she immediately stepped forward to greet them.

They were in the main building of the Whispering Pavilion.

“Play a few of your best pieces,” Luo Feng said, sitting there. Mo Luo Sa was on the side, eating and drinking. He was long accustomed to his master enjoying music, but as a World Beast, he had no interest in it.

Luo Feng was quite interested. There had been many performers at the previous Dao Discussion banquet, but in such a setting, it wasn’t suitable to use the Seven Emotions Refinement Method.

Before coming, Luo Feng had gathered some intelligence.

There were three masters of musical illusions at the banquet, and this woman in green was named Yu Youyi. She was from a small border city in the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and was currently embroiled in significant trouble, connected to General Xuedan, a deputy general of the Chu Capital.

“In a place like the Chu Capital, you can’t just avoid trouble by wanting to,” Luo Feng thought. When he first arrived in the Chu Capital, he had clearly gone into secluded cultivation and caused no trouble, but didn’t Marquis Chuyuan, Marquis Chuji, and their three guest elders still conspire against him?

Only after becoming a Chaos Realm transcendent did he truly become detached and supreme!

Among the three masters of music at the Dao Discussion banquet, Luo Feng chose her, intending to help her out.

*Sound of flowing water*

The woman in green stood there, with strands of water flowing around her. Using the many streams of water as instruments, sounds arose, like the natural music of heaven and earth! This natural music, which even conformed to the laws governing the operation of heaven and earth, stirred Luo Feng’s emotions even more.

Luo Feng had already activated the Seven Emotions Refinement Method, allowing himself to become even more immersed in the experience.

Under the emotional impact, he couldn’t help but shed tears.

“Hmm?” The woman in green was somewhat surprised. How could listening to music make someone cry?

She dared not stop, only able to focus on performing the musical illusion.

Luo Feng didn’t say to stop, so she dared not stop.

“This Grand Saint Luohe seems to be easily moved by music?” she wondered. “Yet at the Dao Discussion banquet, he didn’t seem to care at all.” The woman in green was utterly confident in her musical illusions.

While observing Luo Feng, she performed her musical illusions, ensuring there were no mistakes.

“That’s enough,” Luo Feng suddenly said.

The woman in green could only stop.

“Let’s conclude for today.” Luo Feng stood up and walked out.

Cultivators live for too long and experience too much, making their emotions easily numb.

Although the Seven Emotions Refinement Method could intensely stir one’s emotions, over time, repeated strong emotional stimulation could also lead to numbness. Thus, it was sufficient to use it occasionally.

“The Seven Emotions Refinement Method is, after all, merely a supplement. The Great Destruction Refinement Method is the foundation.” Luo Feng’s Seven Emotions Refinement Method then transformed into the Great Destruction Refinement Method.

Luo Feng was long accustomed to the pain of refining his mind and will. Continuous tempering also kept Luo Feng’s mind filled with fighting spirit.

“How much is the fee?” Mo Luo Sa asked. Seeing his master stand up, he immediately waved his hand to collect all the food and fine wine in front of them, then looked at the woman in green.

“It is the greatest honor of my Whispering Pavilion for Grand Saint Luohe to visit; no fee is required,” the woman in green said.

Mo Luo Sa frowned: “My master doesn’t like to take advantage. Tell me, what’s the fee?”

“Ten Cosmos Sands will suffice,” the woman in green could only reply.

Mo Luo Sa waved his hand, and ten Cosmos Sands flew out. He then quickly followed Luo Feng and departed.

The woman in green immediately followed them out to see them off.

She continued to escort them until Luo Feng and Mo Luo Sa disappeared into the void.

“They just left like that?” The woman in green felt both a little excited and a little uneasy.

Marquis Chuyu’s Residence.

“Brother Luohe went to the Whispering Pavilion?” Emperor Chuyu naturally received the news. Given Luo Feng’s current strength, Emperor Chuyu was very concerned about the guest elder’s every move. On one hand, he feared other first-rank marquises would win him over; on the other hand, he worried about failing to do something well and thus souring their relationship.

Emperor Chuyu knew very well that even if they were once friends, it didn’t mean they would be friends forever!

Friendship needed to be maintained!

“Brother Luohe liked listening to music back in Huyang City. He would often get completely immersed, even occasionally losing his composure.” Emperor Chuyu smiled. It was precisely because of Luo Feng’s occasional loss of composure back then that some Eternal True Gods in Huyang City believed Luo Feng’s mental will was weak, considering him a mediocre Eternal True God.

This also led to Luo Feng’s first action in Huyang City, where he reached out and seized the True God Heart of the vice-president of the Demonic sect.

“At the Dao Discussion banquet, he listened to Yu Youyi’s musical illusions. Since he went to visit her privately again… he clearly quite likes it.” Emperor Chuyu pondered for a moment, then immediately instructed his personal attendant.

“Take my Marquis’s residence token and go to the Whispering Pavilion,” Emperor Chuyu immediately ordered.

“Yes, Marquis,” the attendant immediately complied.

Luo Feng’s single visit to the Whispering Pavilion caught the attention of many factions in the Chu Capital!

Because, according to their understanding of ‘Grand Saint Luohe’, he abhorred evil like an enemy, and had few ordinary hobbies; his main pleasures were good food, fine wine, and listening to music!

Yu Youyi’s name was also collected by many factions.

“Grand Saint Luohe likes your musical illusions; this is a great opportunity for you. This is our Marquis Chuyu’s Residence token; just show it if you encounter any trouble. You can also send a message to contact me.” A personal attendant of a first-rank royal marquis, holding a high status in the outside world, came to the Whispering Pavilion with several guards and gave the token to Yu Youyi.

After giving the token, the attendants departed.

Holding the Marquis Chuyu’s Residence token, Yu Youyi felt as if all her troubles had vanished, and she was completely liberated.

In fact, even without this token, the mere fact that a Chaos Realm transcendent came to the Whispering Pavilion to listen to her musical illusions would be enough to make Deputy General Xuechi wary.

Luo Feng’s days in the Chu Capital were peaceful.

While many factions dared to provoke him and had conflicts of interest with him when he was at the peak of the Chaos Realm, once Luo Feng became a Chaos Realm transcendent, everyone actively sought to befriend him, including the first-rank marquises.

“Among the seven first-rank marquises of the Emperor Chu lineage, the other six are quite formidable,” Luo Feng judged based on intelligence and personal encounters. “Only Marquis Chuyuan seems somewhat deranged.”

During this period, only Marquis Chuyuan had consistently avoided Luo Feng, refusing to meet him at all.

Luo Feng also knew that Marquis Chuyuan possessed royal bloodline from the Thunder Ancient Kingdom and was simultaneously cultivating with the help of the Primordial bloodline. The most fundamental reason for his ferocity and derangement was his cultivation path.

“Brother Luohe, Brother Luohe,” Luo Feng suddenly received a message, “Prepare quickly, the Ancestor’s personal guards have arrived.”

Luo Feng, who was cultivating peacefully in his quiet chamber, couldn’t help but be startled.

The Ancestor, of course, referred to ‘Emperor Chu’, one of the thirteen Emperor Lords of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. What would the Emperor Lord’s personal guards be doing here? According to Emperor Chuyu’s previous speculation, the Emperor Lord might take a disciple.

“Whoosh.”

Luo Feng quickly exited his quiet chamber and calmly waited. Mo Luo Sa, sensing Luo Feng’s exit from cultivation, immediately rushed to his side.

“Master, you’ve come out of seclusion so quickly?” Mo Luo Sa said.

“A distinguished guest will arrive shortly,” Luo Feng instructed. “Be careful.”

“Distinguished guest?” Mo Luo Sa understood, and immediately waited by his side.

Just a moment later, nine figures appeared out of thin air in the sky. One of them was Emperor Chuyu, and the other eight were clad in the armor of Emperor Chu Palace’s personal guards, though their armor styles varied.

The leader of the nine figures was a black water-like figure. This black water figure wore black armor, which bore blood-colored secret patterns.

“The Ancestor has three personal guard generals by his side, and this is General Xuanjiao,” Emperor Chuyu introduced. “General Xuanjiao, this is Guest Elder Luohe.”

General Xuanjiao had a towering physique, with black water slowly flowing within his armor. His eyes, formed of condensed black water, were utterly desolate. Just by looking at Luo Feng and Mo Luo Sa, a suffocating sensation enveloped both master and servant.

According to intelligence, Emperor Chu had three great personal guard generals by his side. It was rumored they were not cultivators, but rather very mysterious beings. Luo Feng had only just encountered General Xuanjiao for the first time, but he already felt a vast difference between them!

“Not a cultivator, yet so powerful?” Luo Feng also knew that the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom harbored too many secrets. Even many of the opportunities bestowed by the mysterious ‘Yuan’ were mostly monopolized by the two great ancient kingdoms.

“Master, this General Xuanjiao is terrifying. I can feel that I would be gone in one move,” Mo Luo Sa mentally transmitted to Luo Feng.

Luo Feng immediately bowed and greeted him, “Greetings, General Xuanjiao.”

The ordinary personal guards were merely Eternal True Gods, only able to reach Chaos Realm strength with some power amplification.

“Luohe,” General Xuanjiao said, looking at Luo Feng, his tone a bit more amiable. “The Emperor Lord intends to take you as a disciple. Are you willing? If you are willing, come with me to Emperor Chu Palace. If not… I will return and report.”