Within another cave dwelling in the grand Primal Chaos Palace, a middle-aged man in green robes was meticulously painting amidst birdsong and fragrant flowers. His brush seemed to paint in the void, and the scene he depicted would naturally alter the surrounding environment.

“Ah, this fifth grand path—it’s so difficult to even comprehend a single branch of it,” the green-robed man sighed, setting down his brush. “I’m just missing this one grand path.”

He gently shook his head. This was Dragon Nine Daoist, a being who had mastered three and a half Primal Chaos level paths without refining any Primal Chaos bloodline. Before Luo Feng, he was the strongest practitioner in the Dark Saint World.

“The Lord favors me and has sacrificed so much for me, yet I have disappointed him,” Dragon Nine Daoist mused. “As long as all five paths reach the God King Second Stage, controlling over half of the source world’s origin, I can completely master the source world and become its Master.” There was a look of anticipation in Dragon Nine Daoist’s eyes.

He had been on this path for too long—over thirty source world cycles! It had been an exceedingly long time.

His Wind, Fire, and Thunder paths had reached the half-Primal Chaos level. However, there was no Thunder Grand Path in his home source world. He had cultivated the Thunder path through other opportunities he encountered after leaving his home.

“The Lord values me and helped me explore countless source worlds, choosing the most suitable one for me. He allowed me to reincarnate into the Dragon Blood Source World, which contains nine grand paths, including Wind, Fire, and Thunder.”

“My fourth path, the ‘Water’ path, I cultivated to the God King Second Stage within a single cycle. But for the fifth path, I can’t even comprehend a grand path branch,” Dragon Nine Daoist said, in great anguish.

Every practitioner has their unique strengths. It is not easy to comprehend a ‘grand path branch’ in a direction one is not proficient in, much like Luo Feng’s sole focus on life and death.

“The path to transcendence is right before me, just a hair’s breadth away.” Dragon Nine Daoist had tried every conceivable method; even the Lord, who favored him, had offered many solutions. But he was just short of that final path.

“The Lord said that refining Primal Chaos bloodline is the last resort, for it brings endless repercussions.”

“Controlling the origin of a source world and thereby becoming a world-level Primal Chaos life is the true path to transcendence, the path without repercussions.” Dragon Nine Daoist knew of other ways to break free from the cage, but he was resolute on this path, unwavering in his determination.

“The Lord is right; cultivation requires great perseverance. I’ve only gone through thirty-odd source world cycles—what does that even count for?” Dragon Nine Daoist had faced temptations from other paths, but he remained steadfast.

“My junior brother is here?” Dragon Nine Daoist received a message.

Moments later, Feng Qiao City Lord was able to enter after Dragon Nine Daoist personally opened the cave dwelling’s door.

“Senior Brother,” Feng Qiao City Lord said with great excitement.

“What’s got you so excited? This isn’t like your usual self, Feng Qiao,” Dragon Nine Daoist said with a faint smile.

“There’s an unbeatable expert in our Dark Saint World, named Luo Feng!” Feng Qiao City Lord declared excitedly.

“Oh?” Dragon Nine Daoist replied, a little surprised, “There have been a few unbeatable experts born in the history of the Dark Saint World; there’s nothing to be surprised about. Once an unbeatable expert appears, they are usually ushered in.”

“He hasn’t been ushered in yet; he’s currently residing in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace, and he even bought a cultivation cave dwelling,” Feng Qiao City Lord explained.

“Not ushered in?” Dragon Nine Daoist questioned. “And he even bought a cultivation cave dwelling in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace?” As far as he knew, the two high-level Primal Chaos lives responsible for guarding the Dark Saint World, Qiu Ge and Yi Fei Ya, should usher in an unbeatable expert and provide basic information, even if the Lord hasn’t descended yet.

“Unless the Lord specifically instructed them not to usher in this Luo Feng,” Dragon Nine Daoist understood these rules very well. This was because he himself was already an unbeatable expert before his reincarnation into the Dragon Blood Source World. He was originally under the jurisdiction of the Starlight Lord, who greatly favored him. He came under the ‘Yuan’ Lord’s jurisdiction only after his reincarnation. Even so, Yuan would not interfere with his growth, which remained under Starlight’s responsibility. A ‘Source World Master Seed’ like Dragon Nine Daoist received training and resources that surpassed those given to high-level Primal Chaos lives like Qiu Ge and Yi Fei Ya, who relied on Primal Chaos bloodlines. In fact, a world-level Primal Chaos life who becomes a Source World Master without cultivating a Primal Chaos bloodline holds a higher status than one who cultivates a Primal Chaos bloodline.

“Are you sure he possesses unbeatable strength?” Dragon Nine Daoist inquired.

“Absolutely,” Feng Qiao City Lord nodded. “God Emperor Mi Xu and the fifteen of them combined couldn’t withstand even a single move from God Emperor Luo Feng.”

“Then he must indeed possess unbeatable strength.” Dragon Nine Daoist’s eyes lit up. “Unbeatable strength, yet he hasn’t been ushered in! There must be a special reason.” Dragon Nine Daoist grew curious. His own unbeatable strength hadn’t led to him being ushered in because he was specially mentored by the Starlight Lord, a Source World Master Seed! So why hadn’t this Luo Feng, an unbeatable expert, been ushered in?

“I’d like to pay a visit to this God Emperor Luo Feng,” Dragon Nine Daoist said with a smile. “Can you help me contact him?”

Feng Qiao City Lord helplessly replied, “When I left Cheng Feng City, I already contacted God Emperor Bo Xiu and the others. According to them, God Emperor Luo Feng went directly into seclusion after purchasing a cultivation cave dwelling in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace. He’s not seeing anyone right now! He will only grant an audience when he emerges from seclusion.”

“Then please inform God Emperor Luo Feng’s followers that I, Dragon Nine, wish to visit God Emperor Luo Feng. Please let me know immediately when God Emperor Luo Feng emerges,” Dragon Nine Daoist said with a slight smile.

“Understood,” Feng Qiao City Lord nodded. “I’ll transmit the message to them now. I’m also waiting for God Emperor Luo Feng to grant an audience! I hope he can offer me some guidance.”

Dragon Nine Daoist nodded. “His guidance might indeed be useful to you.”

Dragon Nine Daoist possessed a certain arrogance. He generally wouldn’t pay much attention to ordinary unbeatable experts being ushered in. However, an unbeatable expert who *hadn’t* been ushered in commanded his respect.

***

In the wilderness of the Dark Saint World, above a vast expanse of dark water, a humanoid figure was locked in battle with several ‘Transcendent-level’ low-level Primal Chaos lives.

“Hahahaha!!!” Accompanied by a booming laugh, the humanoid figure engaged in fierce close combat, slaying all twelve Transcendent-level low-level Primal Chaos lives. He waved his hand, collecting their bodies, a wide smile on his face.

He was covered in grime, his hair was disheveled, a hint of bloodlust flickered in his eyes, and his smile was somewhat sinister and strange. The aura he occasionally emitted caused the very heavens and earth to tremble and distort. This was God Emperor Ji Ke, one of the two strongest practitioners on the surface of the Dark Saint World.

“The bloodline will contained within the world-level Primal Chaos bloodline is too strong; if I can’t suppress it, I have to come out and slaughter.” God Emperor Ji Ke was in considerable pain. Acquiring ‘world-level Primal Chaos bloodline’ not only required immense combat merits but also a trial in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace to ensure one wouldn’t go mad upon integrating the bloodline. He had passed the trial and indeed hadn’t gone mad, always remaining clear-headed. Yet, he was still tormented by the bloodline will. This will affected his spiritual consciousness, often making him seem insane. Suppressing it for too long required him to unleash a massive slaughter. However, he remained fully conscious and never wantonly slaughtered fellow practitioners. He always went into the wilderness, seeking out low-level Primal Chaos lives to kill. Among contemporary Dark Saint World practitioners, God Emperor Ji Ke was the one who had slaughtered the most low-level Primal Chaos lives.

“Hmm?” God Emperor Ji Ke suddenly received a message. “The Dark Saint World has produced an unbeatable expert who is now in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace, having purchased a cave dwelling for cultivation?” God Emperor Ji Ke was somewhat agitated and excited. “Previous unbeatable experts were always ushered away. This God Emperor Luo Feng is peculiar; he hasn’t been ushered away, yet he’s cultivating in the Dark Saint World?”

“Excellent, excellent! Just what I need for a good fight. If his strength surpasses mine, I can fully unleash my power and battle to my heart’s content.” God Emperor Ji Ke immediately rushed to Primal Chaos City with great enthusiasm.

***

The news of an unbeatable expert named ‘God Emperor Luo Feng’ emerging in the Dark Saint World gradually spread. Upon learning that God Emperor Luo Feng had not been ushered in yet and was residing in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace, many practitioners excitedly made their way to Primal Chaos City, all hoping to receive guidance from this unbeatable expert. After all, even when unbeatable experts had emerged before, they were immediately taken away, making it incredibly difficult to even meet them.

“An unbeatable expert, God Emperor Luo Feng?” In a very ordinary cave dwelling in a secluded area of Primal Chaos City, Ancestor Yan Feng and Ancestor Thunder resided.

“I’ve found out clearly, it’s Luo Feng,” Ancestor Thunder said, a little excited. “It’s all over Primal Chaos City now. They say this God Emperor Luo Feng only came to the Dark Saint World a thousand epochs ago! And his first move already demonstrated unbeatable strength.”

“Not long ago, Di Qing was still saying Luo Feng alone could overpower four Transcendent-level beings in Rain Orchid City,” Ancestor Yan Feng couldn’t help but interject. “And in the blink of an eye, he’s unbeatable?”

This speed of rise was terrifying. They had watched Luo Feng emerge from the Origin Continent and soar to prominence.

“I’ve also inquired about him in the Origin Continent,” Ancestor Thunder said. “Luo Feng has been in seclusion and isn’t seeing anyone unless there’s a special reason.”

“Whether in the Origin Continent or the Dark Saint World, he’s always in seclusion,” Ancestor Yan Feng remarked. “Since that’s the case, let’s not disturb him. We’ll just ask Mo Luo Sa to pass along a message, saying that we wish for him to grant us an audience when he emerges.”

“Mm,” Ancestor Thunder nodded. “I never imagined our home world, the Origin Continent, could produce an unbeatable expert.”

“Once one becomes unbeatable, breaking free from the cage isn’t far off,” Ancestor Yan Feng added. Both of them were filled with envy. One was a half-Primal Chaos bloodline practitioner, for whom ultimate awakening was as difficult as ascending to heaven. The other was a late God Emperor enlightener, not even at the ‘half-Primal Chaos enlightener’ level.

“If we had known, we should have offered more benefits,” Ancestor Thunder lamented at that moment.

“We guessed he could reach the Dark Saint World, but we never imagined he’d be this powerful,” Ancestor Yan Feng shook his head. Because they had seen a wider world, they had only thought Luo Feng would become one of the many strong experts in the Dark Saint World in the future.

Truth be told, Di Qing’s bond with Luo Feng far surpassed theirs. Now, many wanted to see Luo Feng; some powerful practitioners even traveled from other cities to Primal Chaos City. But Luo Feng remained in seclusion, seeing no one.

***

“Inside this Grand Primal Chaos Palace cave dwelling, the burden on the soul from consuming rare treasures is significantly lighter.” Luo Feng noticed that auxiliary rare treasures like ‘Hundred Tribulation Marrow,’ which normally placed an immense burden on the soul, were easily absorbed. The origin power of the cave dwelling’s environment constantly nourished and restored his soul, making him feel much more relaxed and comfortable.

While consuming the rare treasures, Luo Feng’s avatar in the Origin Continent, utilizing the Eye of Life and Death and the Book of Wisdom, researched all the collected ‘low-level Primal Chaos bloodlines.’ This research alone consumed fifteen hundred epochs! Each time, Luo Feng would first study the corpse materials, deducing the numerous mysteries contained within that low-level Primal Chaos life based on those materials. Afterward, he would observe the Primal Chaos bloodline to verify his findings.

Over these fifteen hundred epochs, with Luo Feng’s thought processes generally maintained at over five hundred times normal speed, his understanding of both life and death reached an exceptionally profound level. Following this, Luo Feng began to research the ‘mind consciousness system’ within ‘high-level Primal Chaos bloodlines.’ Among his newly acquired life-type and destruction-type high-level Primal Chaos bloodlines, he determined that fifteen of them possessed a mind consciousness system. This greatly enriched Luo Feng’s comprehension of the mind system, and the speed at which his ‘mind consciousness system’ perfected itself significantly increased.

Unbeknownst to him, Luo Feng had already been in seclusion in the Grand Primal Chaos Palace for four thousand three hundred epochs! An immense number of practitioners were waiting in Primal Chaos City for Luo Feng to grant an audience, yet not a single one dared to disturb him.

“It’s about time.”

Inside the cave dwelling, Luo Feng, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes. The profound accumulation in life-death cultivation, mind consciousness system, and various other aspects finally pushed his entire Life-Death Path to its ultimate step.

“Just one step away. Further seclusion is useless for this final step,” Luo Feng realized. “What’s needed is a spiritual spark. With that, my mind consciousness system will be perfected, and the Life-Death Path can naturally reach God Emperor perfection.”

The half-Primal Chaos Life-Death Path was already crystal clear in Luo Feng’s mind, lacking only a single spiritual spark related to his soul.