Luo Feng looked at the massive, yellow-robed figure before him, feeling a sense of surprise.

“I never expected my first encounter with a God King from the Food Kingdom after arriving in the Origin Continent to be in the ‘Infinite Space,’ a treasured land left by Yuan.” Luo Feng was familiar with the public information of every God King in the Origin Continent, so he naturally recognized the yellow-robed figure at a glance: it was Ancestor Wuxiang, one of the five God Kings of the Food Kingdom.

Ancestor Wuxiang ranked second in strength among the five God Kings of the Food Kingdom.

The Food Kingdom’s three early rulers were Ruler Tiankun, Ancestor Wuxiang, and Ancestor Daomo. It was these three who annihilated the Jin Kingdom, making them the sworn enemies of Sitting Mountain Guest.

Ruler Tiankun was a God King at the second realm. Ancestor Wuxiang was at the peak of the first God King realm, slightly stronger than Ancestor Xuejie in terms of power. Ancestor Daomo was also a very powerful entity at the first God King realm.

“I, an ancestor, only managed to gain entry to this treasured land once, after becoming an outer member of the Two Realms Officials with my brother’s help and accumulating vast merits. Yet, this Luo He, a mere Chaos Realm transcender, can just walk in.” The huge yellow-robed figure looked at Luo Feng with a mix of jealousy and indignation.

He knew exactly how much he had sacrificed for the chance to enter this treasured land!

“How capable are you?” Ancestor Wuxiang sneered, looking at Luo Feng. “Since you’re seeking death, I’ll grant your wish.”

If a body within Infinite Space perished, re-entry would require a new slot and another token.

Each slot to enter the treasured land was extremely precious.

“Hmph.” Luo Feng looked at him, harboring similar killing intent.

With his current strength, he couldn’t directly contend with the three rulers of the Food Kingdom. However, he didn’t mind destroying the opponent’s body within Infinite Space, thereby cutting off one of their opportunities.

Both stood opposite each other, neither willing to back down.

“He seems quite confident?” Despite his domineering aura, Ancestor Wuxiang was also very cautious. “He hasn’t even become a God King in the outside world, so how high a realm can he achieve by opening a new path within Infinite Space?”

Infinite Space sealed nineteen fundamental Grand Paths. Apart from the mind and will, normal combat relied on forging new paths!

Even an Emperor Lord’s newly forged path might not be particularly strong.

This was also why Ancestor Wuxiang was quite confident. Although he hadn’t fully comprehended a complete branch of the Grand Path through his new path, he had still comprehended two God-King level secret techniques.

New paths were like this: they lacked clear references to existing Grand Paths! Typically, one needed to comprehend multiple God-King level techniques before they could comprehend a Grand Path branch.

With caution, Ancestor Wuxiang’s will stirred, and an invisible force ignited Luo Feng’s body.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle~

Colorless, transparent flames burned Luo Feng’s physical body and also scorched his mind and consciousness.

“This is the ‘Fire of Karma’ I forged, a new Grand Path based on the Immeasurable Origin Grand Path.” Ancestor Wuxiang was very confident. Although he hadn’t mastered a complete branch of the Grand Path, he was very confident in the power of the Fire of Karma.

“This fire?” Luo Feng was also somewhat surprised. The Fire of Karma was too peculiar.

He hadn’t seen his opponent make a move, yet colorless flames had appeared out of nowhere, burning his physical body and spiritual consciousness.

His mind and consciousness were already powerful enough; even without the “Columned Yuan Art,” they couldn’t be extinguished by the current Fire of Karma. Under the protection of the “Columned Yuan Art,” the burning of the Fire of Karma only made Luo Feng’s mind feel comfortable.

But his physical body was a bit troublesome.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle. Luo Feng’s physical body was very special, filled with endless vitality and a part of his own power.

Yet it was constantly being eroded.

It was somewhat similar to the Great Destruction Mind Refining Technique, constantly tempering his body, with any unbearable parts being annihilated, only to give birth to new ones.

This was also the God-King level body-refining technique, “Body of Creation and Destruction,” that Luo Feng had comprehended while forging his Grand Path of Creation and Destruction.

Now, being burned by the Fire of Karma was also a form of tempering for Luo Feng’s body; the weaker parts naturally and actively disintegrated, and then vitality transformed into new power, regenerating once more.

In just a moment, his constantly regenerating body’s resistance to the Fire of Karma sharply increased.

Pure life was not resilient enough.

Only by constantly annihilating the weak and preserving the strong could the physical body evolve to be more powerful. Luo Feng was very satisfied with the power of his newly comprehended Body of Creation and Destruction.

Luo Feng looked at Ancestor Wuxiang. “God King Wuxiang, is it my turn now?”

Ancestor Wuxiang was astonished to see Luo Feng withstand the Fire of Karma.

At that moment, Luo Feng stood still, his palm swiping like a blade!

The blade light, condensed like a silken thread, contained the resilience of life and the destructive power of severance. This strike was precisely the God-King level blade technique, “Severance.”

Whoosh—

The blade light flashed and disappeared, cutting through Ancestor Wuxiang’s body like a silk thread. Ancestor Wuxiang couldn’t dodge in time.

Phew. Ancestor Wuxiang’s entire body turned into colorless flames after taking the blow. He felt that the remaining blade force, after cutting through his body, was full of resilience and constantly eroded his form. He suppressed it with all his might, and it took one or two breaths for the blade force within his flaming body to be completely annihilated.

“You’re just at the Chaos Realm, yet the path you’ve newly forged can reach the God-King level?” Ancestor Wuxiang, now a flaming body, couldn’t believe it. “Why haven’t you become a God King through your original path?”

“No rush,” Luo Feng said, looking at him. “God King Wuxiang, your body is interesting, but how many more of my strikes can you withstand?”

Endless Creation and Destruction!

Luo Feng’s body suddenly split, instantly forming thirty-six clones.

“Clones?” Ancestor Wuxiang knew this was bad. “He can use clones even with a newly opened path in Infinite Space. He must have clones hidden elsewhere! Cutting off his opportunity in Infinite Space will be nearly impossible.”

Luo Feng’s thirty-six clones simultaneously swung their arms, striking with their hand-blades!

Given Luo Feng’s mental and will strength, he could have more than fifty clones simultaneously unleash this God-King level blade technique. However, thirty-six clones working together could precisely form a blade array.

Severance, Cycle of Life and Death!

The thirty-six Luo Fengs simultaneously swung their hand-blades. Thirty-six blade lights, condensed like silk threads, instantly enveloped Ancestor Wuxiang’s body, like a net cast from heaven and earth, constantly strangling him!

“No, no—” The moment Ancestor Wuxiang was engulfed by the net-like blade lights, he sensed his flaming body rapidly depleting. The destructive power of these blade forces was terrifying!

While devastatingly powerful, they were also incredibly resilient.

These blade forces would even return to continue the strangulation, wave after wave, like an endless cycle.

“Stop, stop!” No matter where Ancestor Wuxiang tried to escape, the thirty-six blade lights enveloped him like a net, continuously strangling him.

“Stop! Everything is negotiable, truly. I am willing to pay compensation, just please spare me!” Ancestor Wuxiang looked at Luo Feng, growing frantic and casting aside all dignity. If this body of his died, he would be expelled from Infinite Space. Obtaining a single slot to enter was incredibly difficult!

Luo Feng looked at him.

“Everything is negotiable?”

For ordinary opponents, Luo Feng was merciful and would let them go if they offered compensation.

“But alas, you are one of the three great rulers of the Food Kingdom! My teacher’s archenemy!”

“Treasures worth a million merits?” Ancestor Wuxiang pleaded. “Treasures worth five million merits, I can compensate you with all of them. Everything is negotiable! Why do you bully me so!”

“Luo He, Luo He, very well, I’ll remember…”

The thirty-six blade lights surrounded him, and after just over ten breaths of strangulation, Ancestor Wuxiang’s flaming body finally completely annihilated. As it vanished, Ancestor Wuxiang stared at Luo Feng, his eyes filled with madness.

Luo Feng looked at him, remaining calm.

“This was just an appetizer!”

“You and I, we’ve finally become acquainted,” Luo Feng murmured softly.

This was his first direct encounter with one of the three rulers of the Food Kingdom.

***

Food Kingdom, Wuxiang City.

Within the magnificent royal palace, countless guards and servants adhered to a strict system.

“Luo He, Luo He!!!” An angry, low voice boomed from deep within the royal palace, echoing throughout the entire structure. The disciples, guards, and servants within the palace all changed their expressions upon hearing it.

Such terrifying aura clearly belonged to Ancestor Wuxiang.

It seemed the Ancestor was in a furious rage.

Was it related to Luo He?

Everyone in the palace held their breath, feeling the Ancestor’s immense fury!

In a great hall deep within the royal palace.

Ancestor Wuxiang’s eyes were bloodshot from his raging anger.

“He actually destroyed my opportunity in the treasured land.” Ancestor Wuxiang was seething with frustration and rage. He still had over twenty reward points unredeemed, and by remaining in Infinite Space long enough, he could have accumulated even more points to exchange for precious resources.

He had paid a huge price just to get the chance to enter.

Now, it was all ruined.

“I was even willing to apologize, yet he wouldn’t give me a chance.” Ancestor Wuxiang was enraged. “In reality, the fundamental Grand Paths of the Origin Continent aren’t sealed. This Luo He’s strength will only be greater. He truly won’t fear me.”

“But I, an ancestor, don’t fear you either. What if you become a supreme overlord in the future?”

In reality, Ancestor Wuxiang was also stronger—at the peak of the first God King realm, he showed no fear even when facing a second-realm God King.

“I refuse to believe you have no weaknesses. Or that your dearest loved ones have no weaknesses.” Ancestor Wuxiang’s eyes were cold. “Destroy my opportunity, and you will pay the price.”

“I need to know everything about Luo He! All information about his relatives, friends, and disciples.”

Ancestor Wuxiang had never considered enduring such a slight. He immediately purchased intelligence from the Two Realms Palace.

***

In a quiet room in Luo Feng’s dwelling in Chudu, inside the Star Tower.

Luo Feng was meditating.

“Although I destroyed one of Ancestor Wuxiang’s bodies in Infinite Space and cut off his opportunity there, his strength shouldn’t be underestimated,” Luo Feng thought. “He did indeed comprehend God-King level secret techniques on his new path. It was just that he encountered me, and with my comprehension in divine body, clone techniques, and blade arrays, the battle was one-sided.”

“My Grand Path of Creation and Destruction hasn’t fully comprehended a complete branch yet. If I become too arrogant, I might hit a wall, just like Ancestor Wuxiang.”

Luo Feng thought that Infinite Space was full of hidden masters; many ancient beings had entered, and some might have even forged new path branches.

“I’ve cultivated in seclusion for a hundred epochs, accumulating sufficient profoundness. I can now consume the Primal Crystal Spirit Fruit again. This time, I can also take that bottle of Purifying Mind Liquid along with it.” Luo Feng made his decision.

Luo Feng had asked his teacher, Emperor Chu, about the Purifying Mind Liquid and knew its value was considerably higher than a single Primal Crystal Spirit Fruit. Even imperial elites rarely obtained a single portion. Emperor Chu had given it to Luo Feng when they met.

A bottle of Purifying Mind Liquid was just one portion.

Whoosh. Luo Feng took out a Primal Crystal Spirit Fruit and began to eat it, while the golden bottle lay beside him.

Accumulate under normal circumstances, and after deep accumulation, then consume the treasure.

Use treasures! To advance himself further!

The effect of the Primal Crystal Spirit Fruit was still as miraculous. Luo Feng felt his soul nourished, and his thought speed surged dramatically. Afterward, Luo Feng picked up the golden bottle beside him, uncorked it, and drank it all.

End of this chapter.