The ancient Yanfeng Kingdom’s border city, “Xiangjie City,” is as prosperous as ever, with countless cultivators living their normal lives.

Beneath the Zhenshou Mansion lies an underground palace.

Luo Feng sat cross-legged in the main hall, with fifty billion black rivers forming a ‘Black River World’ suppressing the entrance to the world. The Primal Chaos Bloodline creatures had long since departed.

“As I directly face the Great Path of the Origin of Life and deepen my comprehension, I vaguely sense that countless lives will eventually face destruction. So… this huge cage governed by the Supreme Rules will also usher in great destruction,” Luo Feng said with a smile.

Upon learning this secret, Luo Feng was not concerned.

Back on Earth, when he was still weak, people were born, aged, and died, with many living only a hundred years.

But what about him?

He has grown all the way to this point, and has even experienced the reincarnation of the original universe. And the destruction of the entire Yuan World is still countless cycles away.

“To be able to live until the great destruction of the entire Origin World is something to be proud of. There’s nothing to be unwilling about,” Luo Feng was already very satisfied, and he enjoyed every day of cultivation.

Cultivation is never just for that final moment.

It is for every moment along the way.

He is comprehending the essence of the world’s operation, and also improving the essence of his own life. This process is filled with endless joy.

Time passed, and the deadline for the Heavenly Task was approaching.

Luo Feng also left a clone on Blood Spirit Star, this clone carrying a full 3 billion black rivers.

Luo Feng was also worried that while he was responsible for suppressing the world entrance, someone would take the opportunity to seize the Blood Spirit Gold Pearls.

3 billion black rivers are enough to make other Chaos Realm transcendents give up.

Blood Spirit Star did usher in a third wave of eruptions. During the eruption period, Luo Feng covered the Blood Spirit Star with the Black River World. This time, he obtained a total of 53 Blood Spirit Gold Pearls.

Luo Feng’s Cave Mansion in Chu Capital.

“Brother Luo Feng, today is the last day of the Heavenly Task, and the rankings are about to be released.” Di Chuyu sat opposite Luo Feng, and was very nervous at the moment, after all, the resources of the Heavenly Task were too important to him.

“Don’t worry, we’ve done all we can. Your anxiety won’t change the rankings,” Luo Feng said leisurely while drinking wine.

“I am the undisputed first in this Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task, and I am far ahead,” Di Chuyu looked at Luo Feng, “This time… the third eruption of Blood Spirit Star, the other First Rank Marquis all want to buy those Blood Spirit Gold Pearls, Brother Luo He, but you didn’t sell a single one. This time, the First Rank Marquis may hold a grudge.”

Luo Feng continued to pour wine and smiled, “Would I care about them?”

Di Chuyu also laughed.

He knew the strength of his friend. Even among the God Kings in the Origin Continent, Luo Feng was considered an extremely strong one.

First Rank Marquis of the Imperial Family? Among the thirteen lines of the Imperial Family, there are nearly a hundred First Rank Marquis.

“This Heavenly Task has a total of three sub-tasks. My own two sub-tasks are third and fourth respectively,” Di Chuyu said, “The sub-task you helped with is definitely first.”

“I wonder what the overall ranking is for the three sub-tasks combined?” Di Chuyu wondered.

“I heard that Chu Yinghou’s two sub-tasks are both first?” Luo Feng asked.

“Yes.”

Di Chuyu nodded. “Chu Yinghou didn’t rely on any external objects, but like Brother Luo He, he comprehended the Great Path. His two sub-tasks this time are very amazing. The next God King of our Di Chu line of the Imperial Family should be him.”…

Luo Feng nodded. Di Qingdu had praised Chu Yinghou, which showed his comprehension and potential.

“Of course, in terms of comprehension and potential, he is far inferior to Brother Luo He,” Di Chuyu sighed. “Brother Luo He, you created your own secret method and became a Chaos Realm. You are the undisputed number one in transcendence. All forces in the entire Origin Continent recognize that you will become a God King soon.”

Chu Yinghou’s comprehension and potential are considered excellent among the Imperial Family, while Luo Feng is definitely the number one among all Chaos Realms.

“Becoming a God King is not that easy,” Luo Feng shook his head.

He comprehended the three branches of the Origin of Life Great Path, the two branches of the Origin of Destruction Great Path, and even cultivated some secret techniques with the help of the Primal Chaos Spirit Kingdom, but still failed to break through.

Time slowly passed.

Not only the Di Chu line, but all the First Rank Marquis of the thirteen lines of the Yanfeng Kingdom’s Imperial Family were waiting for the rankings of the Heavenly Task.

At a certain moment, the thirteen lines of the Yanfeng Kingdom’s Imperial Family jointly announced the rankings of the Heavenly Task.

“It’s out, the rankings are out.” Everyone was inquiring about the news.

Chu Capital.

“The Two Worlds Palace is really useless.” Chu Changhou looked at the final rankings. Among the seven First Rank Marquis of the Di Chu line, Chu Changhou ranked fourth.

If he could be in the top three, the resource allocation would be better.

The resources for the fourth place are indeed greatly reduced.

“My own individual tasks, one is fourth and one is fifth. The Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task is third.” Chu Changhou shook his head. He was just an average performer, and the Two Worlds Palace only chose him.

He was willing to share enough resources because he was not confident in his own ability.

“If I didn’t make it into the top three, I wouldn’t need to share with the Two Worlds Palace at all.” Chu Changhou snorted secretly, scolding the Two Worlds Palace for being incompetent, but also felt that he had earned something for nothing.

Luo Feng’s Cave Mansion.

Di Chuyu and Luo Feng were together, waiting for the final rankings.

“Second!” Di Chuyu’s excited hand dropped the wine glass. He looked at Luo Feng excitedly, “I ranked second! I, a newly promoted First Rank Marquis, can actually rank second?”

“Chu Yinghou is first?” Luo Feng asked.

“Hmm? He is first, I am second.” Di Chuyu was very excited. “Chu Fenghou is third, Chu Changhou is fourth, Chu Jihou is fifth, Chu Linhou is sixth, and Chu Yuanhou is seventh.”

Luo Feng nodded, as expected.

Chu Yinghou, both of his individual tasks were first, and the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task was second.

Di Chuyu’s two individual tasks were one third and one fourth, and the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task was definitely first.

Chu Fenghou, two individual tasks were one second and one third, and the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task was fourth because the Lord of Yuanxiu Mansion intervened.

These were the top three.

Chu Yuanhou, who was at the bottom of the ranking, because he cultivated the Primal Chaos Bloodline, in the two individual tasks that tested comprehension and potential, both of his tasks were seventh, and the Blood Spirit Gold Pearl task was zero, so he was still at the bottom.

In Yanfeng Kingdom, it is generally forbidden for Chaos Realms to cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline. Even God Kings in the first level rarely cultivate the Primal Chaos Bloodline. They must pass many tests to be qualified to cultivate, and the threshold is extremely high.

Because the threshold is extremely high, cultivation is very cautious, so none of the cultivators of the Primal Chaos Bloodline in Yanfeng Kingdom have lost control.
This also highlights the difference between the two ancient nations.

The Yanfeng Ancient Nation has always been wary of Hunyuan bloodlines, and cultivation is approached with caution.

Even though the current Emperor and Empress Consort both became Emperors relying on Hunyuan bloodlines and did not lose control, they ultimately chose to reincarnate and abandon this path. Without relying on any external force, they chose to become Emperors again through the Hunyuan bloodline path…

From the attitude of the higher echelons, one can see the vigilance towards Hunyuan bloodlines.

The Thunder Ancient Nation, on the other hand, fully embraces Hunyuan bloodlines. Chaos realm cultivators can start training, and God Kings can cultivate more deeply. Zuo Shan Ke joined the Thunder Ancient Nation because the threshold for this aspect was very low there.

“Brother Luo He, I’ll head back first,” said Di Chu Yu, rising. “I’ll soon be going to the Di Chu Palace to collect resources.”

“Go ahead,” Luo Feng said with a smile.

Di Chu Yu immediately departed.

In a vast world.

A figure sat cross-legged on the earth. The entire world had vast, different formations operating, with many formations fitting together.

“Using the “Ten Thousand Formations Map” and “Fragmentary Records of Hunyuan Space Formations, Volume Eight” as a foundation, and wanting to go further?” This figure pondered. Suddenly, a thought was transmitted remotely via karma.

“Emperor Consort.” A domineering and unrestrained voice, belonging to the first Emperor of the Yanfeng Ancient Nation, “Emperor Yan.”

“Does Emperor Yan have something to discuss?” asked the Emperor Consort.

“Guarding the border city ‘Xiangjie City’ is the task of my Emperor Yan lineage. I originally dispatched Yan Su to guard Xiangjie City, and Yan Su has guarded it flawlessly until now,” Emperor Yan’s voice transmitted. “But recently, that Luo He directly attacked the border city, killed all of Yan Su’s incarnations within the city, and even caused a riot of Hunyuan bloodline creatures.”

“Emperor Yan, this was originally a task of your Emperor Yan lineage,” the Emperor Consort said with a smile. “I thought you had discussed it with Di Chu.”

“The entire royal family was busy with the Heavenly-level task before. Now that things have settled, I’m handling this matter,” said Emperor Yan. “I think attacking the border city, Xiangjie City, must be severely punished. After all, it suppresses the world entrance, and that world… was personally opened up by the Ancestral Founder and is the Ancestral Founder’s lifeblood.”

“I know, it should be severely punished,” said the Emperor Consort.

“Luo He has many incarnations, and ordinary punishments are trivial to him and won’t have a deterrent effect,” said Emperor Yan. “I think having him guard that ‘Magma Old Demon’ would be more suitable.”

The Emperor Consort frowned.

The Magma Old Demon was an extremely powerful Old Demon among the God-King-level Hunyuan bloodline creatures cultivated by the Yanfeng Ancestral Founder, with strength comparable to the Emperors, which is why it was individually confined and imprisoned.

This Magma Old Demon, in terms of Hunyuan bloodline alone, is even more powerful than the Emperors and has extremely strong corrupting power.

“Guarding the Magma Old Demon with Luo He’s strength makes it easy for him to be corrupted,” said the Emperor Consort.

“The place of confinement is still very safe,” said Emperor Yan.

“Emperor Yan, I won’t hide it from you, Di Chu told me about this matter half an era ago.”

The Emperor Consort said, “He said that his direct disciple Luo He had made a mistake, and he acknowledges it. His punishment must be in accordance with the laws of the Yanfeng Ancient Nation. If it exceeds the scope of the laws, he will resist the punishment and even report the matter to the Ancestral Founder!”

“Resist the punishment?” Emperor Yan was somewhat astonished.

The Emperors have the right to resist punishment.

Some decisions made by the current Emperor, if they are too excessive, other Emperors can choose to resist the punishment and even report it to the Ancestral Founder.

“To resist the punishment for this little thing, and to report it to the Ancestral Founder, this Di Chu is always so reckless,” Emperor Yan said with considerable annoyance.

Di Chu didn’t cultivate the Hunyuan bloodline. From childhood, he was a strong and domineering character, extremely protective of his own, not caring about the big picture, and always ready to cause trouble. But because of this, Di Chu cultivated the origin of destruction, which was quite smooth…

“What Di Chu said makes a lot of sense. No matter what, it must be within the scope of the laws,” said the Emperor Consort. “Otherwise, if he really resists the punishment and it reaches the Ancestral Founder, we won’t look good.”

“Then what do you say is the appropriate punishment?” Emperor Yan was very helpless.

What can he do when he encounters someone who overturns the table at the slightest disagreement and even wants to resist the punishment?

“Xiangjie City currently has no guarding general, so punish Luo He to guard it,” said the Emperor Consort. “Let him guard it for 10,000 Era Cycles, and without any merit.”

Guarding the borderland is inherently a hard task, and the general merit is very high. As punishment, naturally, the merit is erased.

“Ten thousand Era Cycles, then,” said Emperor Yan.

“Alright, then it’s ten thousand Era Cycles,” the Emperor Consort agreed.

Chu Capital, Di Chu Palace, Luo Feng came here to see his master.

“Your sentence has been handed down, guarding Xiangjie City for ten thousand Era Cycles,” Di Chu looked at Luo Feng. “Although the sentence is somewhat heavy, it is still within the scope of the laws and can be considered a normal punishment.”

Luo Feng nodded, “Thank you, Master.”

Luo Feng wasn’t worried as long as it was within the scope of normal punishment.

“There’s no need to thank me,” said Di Chu. “If you weren’t my disciple, Emperor Yan wouldn’t have targeted you, so this matter is my responsibility. It’s a joke if I can’t even protect my own disciple.”

“This is the array symbol for the world entrance formation in Xiangjie,” Di Chu waved his hand, and a golden array symbol flew towards Luo Feng.

Luo Feng took the golden array symbol and received two major pieces of information from it, namely the method of controlling the array symbol and the method of controlling the entire Xiangjie City formation.

With a clear method, Luo Feng could naturally master it easily with his realm.

“With your strength, plus the formations, guarding Xiangjie City will naturally be easy,” said Di Chu. “The only problem is that you must guard it for ten thousand Era Cycles. This was personally sentenced by the Emperor Consort, and even if you become a God King, he cannot shorten the term.”

“Disciple has many incarnations, and I don’t mind,” said Luo Feng.

Di Chu was satisfied and nodded: “Go.”

Luo Feng immediately left respectfully.

Luo Feng was punished to guard Xiangjie City for ten thousand Era Cycles.

This news spread quickly among the upper echelons of the Yanfeng Ancient Nation, and many first-class marquises of the royal family quickly learned of it.

“Brother Luo He.” Di Chu Yu was very remorseful. He had just received the resources for the Heavenly-level task from the Di Chu Palace and immediately came to visit.

“It was all because of my Blood Spirit Golden Orb task that caused Brother Luo He to feud with Yan Su, and now he has been punished to guard Xiangjie City for ten thousand Era Cycles.” Di Chu Yu looked at Luo Feng. Luo He didn’t receive any benefits from him for the Blood Spirit Golden Orb task and was instead heavily punished. Di Chu Yu naturally felt extremely apologetic.

Luo Feng shook his head, “There’s no need to care. It’s just that I couldn’t stand the anger and took the initiative to kill several of Yan Su’s incarnations in Xiangjie City, and seized his God King weapon. Only then did I vent my anger.”
“No matter what, these things happened because of me.” Di Chuyu flipped his hand and took out a golden bottle. “This is a bottle of Refreshing Spirit Liquid I received when I claimed the resources for the Heavenly-Grade mission. It is helpful for comprehending the Great Dao and for one’s spiritual will.”

This bottle of Refreshing Spirit Liquid was the most valuable of the resources he received, accounting for nearly half of the value of the resources he gained this time.

Di Chuyu felt that without Luo Feng’s help, he probably wouldn’t have even gotten third place, so it was right to give his most valuable resource to his friend.

“Helpful for the Great Dao and spiritual will?” Luo Feng didn’t refuse and directly accepted it. “Thanks.”

“I should be thanking Brother Luo He.” Di Chuyu laughed, “This time, ranking first in the Heavenly-Grade mission grants the most resources. I ranked second, and my resources are half of Chu Yinghou’s. The one ranked third only gets thirty percent of mine, and the resources for the last four are even less.”

This is how the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom’s royal family is; the more outstanding you are, the more you are cultivated.

“I’ll go back first. Now that I’ve gotten second place, I’m much busier.” Di Chuyu said.

Luo Feng nodded, watching him leave. Then, he looked at the bottle of ‘Refreshing Spirit Liquid’ in his hand. This was a treasure not recorded in the Inheritance Codex. It should only be available to the royal family’s higher-ups. In fact, even Di Chuyu only received this bottle for completing a Heavenly-Grade mission.

“Brother Chuyu, there are many days to come.” Luo Feng whispered.

“Guarding the Xiangjie City, even becoming a God-King in ten thousand epochs won’t shorten the punishment period?” Luo Feng didn’t care in the slightest. He admitted his punishment for his mistakes.