Inside the Flying Shuttle’s Main Hall.

“The space of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm is so stable, with my spatial attainments, I feel I can’t even fly,” said Emperor Fu, barely stabilizing his physical body, already sensing the uniqueness of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm.

Emperor Qing laughed, “The Nine Rivers Holy Realm is home to countless low-level Primal Chaos beings, as well as powerhouses from billions of worlds. The power of their battles is unimaginable. The Nine Rivers Holy Realm must be extremely stable, otherwise, it couldn’t withstand such carnage.”

Luo Feng nodded.

Even Origin Worlds have power restrictions to protect the stability of the world.

“The nine rivers are like chains, locking down the entire world, probably to make the world more stable.”

Luo Feng somewhat understood the deeper meaning of the nine rivers, “Yes, because the world is too stable, even if the Spatial Dao reaches the ‘half-Primal Chaos level,’ it can only achieve extremely short-distance space travel.”

Emperor Qing smiled, “My flying shuttle can only fly slowly.”

“It’s already very fast,” Luo Feng praised.

His five clones each had different talents, some specializing in travel, but their fastest speed was only thirty to forty percent of the speed of Emperor Qing’s flying shuttle.

An eye opened on Luo Feng’s forehead, it was the secret technique ‘Biomimetic Extinction Eye’.

In the Origin Continent, he had studied the Star Tower for a long time and also used the ‘Eye of Life and Death’ extensively, giving him a deep understanding of both.

Most of Luo Feng’s secret techniques were created based on the deep inscriptions of the Star Tower, but only one secret technique was created from studying the deep inscriptions of the Eye of Life and Death, called Biomimetic Extinction Eye, and this secret technique was continuously improving over time.

“Buzz,” with the Biomimetic Extinction Eye on his forehead, Luo Feng’s observation ability, while not reaching the level of jumping out of the cage, was still top-tier in the Godly Land.

“Hmm,” Luo Feng saw a faint, illusory cyan creature in the far distance, blending into the void, hidden far away.

That illusory creature was staring at the approaching flying shuttle, filled with hostility.

“Brother Emperor Qing, be careful, there is a low-level Primal Chaos lifeform lying in ambush ahead,” Luo Feng said.

Emperor Qing looked at Luo Feng in surprise and laughed, “Brother Luo He, what amazing detection ability. I walk the Spatial Dao and have the help of secret treasures, but I only barely detected that low-level Primal Chaos lifeform, the Cyan Smoke Beast, in the far distance.”

The flying shuttle seemed to be moving at a normal speed, but when it was close to the Cyan Smoke Beast, it suddenly accelerated, becoming fifty to sixty percent faster, quickly shaking off the Cyan Smoke Beast.

The Cyan Smoke Beast couldn’t even catch up.

“There aren’t many low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms whose speed can exceed my flying shuttle,” Emperor Qing said, “But our journey will be relatively easy in the early stages. In the middle stages, we’ll have to cross the sky above the river, which will be a bit dangerous.”

Two days later, the flying shuttle completely blended into the void, as if it were a part of the void, flying over a river of unknown hundreds of millions of kilometers wide.

The nine rivers were enormous when viewed in the boundless Primal Chaos space, locking down the entire world.

The true width of this river was terrifying, and even at the speed of the flying shuttle, it would take half a day to cross.

Luo Feng’s ‘Biomimetic Extinction Eye’ was observing.

“Brother Luo He, how many low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms can you find?” Emperor Qing asked curiously from the side.

“I’ve found three,” Luo Feng said, displaying a simple area map in front of him.

“There is a flying bird in the far distance, blending into the wind, and another cloud, which is also a low-level Primal Chaos lifeform. And here, there is also a creature entrenched on the surface of the water.”

“Amazing!” Emperor Qing exclaimed, “I only discovered two. Brother Luo He can discover three low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms. This detection ability is even more brilliant than mine.”

Luo Feng sighed inwardly. If he had brought the ‘Eye of Life and Death’, his detection ability would have soared a thousand times.

But such secret treasures and Infinite Space Treasure Troves were forbidden from being brought outside the Yuan World. Once they were brought out, they might attract some great horrors.

The flying shuttle flew cautiously, completely blending into the void, maintaining a sufficient distance from those low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms.

“Low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms mainly live within the Nine Rivers. Only the Nine Rivers have enough energy to sustain their survival. Even if they leave the Nine Rivers, they generally won’t go too far, so they can return to the river quickly,” Emperor Qing said calmly, looking at the outside world.

“These low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms that are merely entrenched in the sky above the river only want to try their luck and see if they can encounter cultivators. Apart from us who are traveling, there are generally very few who cross the sky above the river,” Emperor Qing said with a smile.

“Don’t worry, these low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms who are trying their luck in the sky are generally weaker. The truly powerful low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms don’t move unless they have to. Once they move, they generally go deep into the areas where cultivators live, so they can hunt more,” Emperor Qing said.

“What is the strength of low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms?” Emperor Ming asked from the side.

“Although we call them low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms, they are still Primal Chaos lifeforms!” Emperor Qing said.

“They are beings who are born to jump out of the cage, but because they can’t tap into their own potential enough, their strength is relatively weak. The strength of low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms is generally at the Godly Land stage.”

Emperor Qing looked at Emperor Ming, “Even the weakest low-level Primal Chaos lifeform is slightly stronger than you, Emperor Ming. Although they have low intelligence, their vitality is really strong, and their physical bodies are also very strong. To kill even the weakest low-level Primal Chaos lifeform, it generally takes a God Emperor in the early Enlightenment stage. In terms of overall strength, a Soul Origin bloodline cultivator must reach the God Emperor mid-stage to be comparable to them.”

“In the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, the combat power of a God Emperor in the early Enlightenment stage is considered a threshold. Only by reaching this threshold can you participate in some hunting battles,” Emperor Qing said.

“Otherwise, no team will be willing to accept you.” Emperor Ming and Emperor Fu looked at each other, and Luo Feng felt some pressure after hearing this.

A technique with eight-tenths fusion of the ‘Life and Death Dao’ could only be considered to have reached the threshold of the God Emperor early stage. The ultimate realm technique of the Life and Death Dao was a normal God Emperor early-stage technique. And a true God Emperor in the early Enlightenment stage had every casual move at the God Emperor early-stage level. Their moves were exquisite, and even some close-range ultimate moves could reach the God Emperor early-stage level.

‘Fortunately, I still have five clones, each clone is a God Emperor early-stage lifeform, and their talents are all special. The five combined should be able to compete with a God Emperor in the early Enlightenment stage.

“I’m still too weak. What if I don’t even have the qualification to join a hunting team?” Luo Feng was still a little nervous. Without the ‘Eye of Life’ and the Star Tower, his strength was indeed much weaker.

In the vast area above the river, the flying shuttle blended into the void, flying cautiously all the way, maintaining a sufficient distance from those low-level Primal Chaos lifeforms.
Along the way, only one low-level Primordial life form detected the reality of the flying ship, but the flying ship quickly shook it off with its speed.

Mount Saint is located at the center of the entire Nine Rivers Holy Realm, so to get from the center to Jade Ripple City, one must cross two rivers.

During this process, Luo Feng also witnessed Di Qing’s strength. Di Qing’s control over the flying ship and his spatial path attainments far surpassed Luo Feng’s ‘Path of Creation and Destruction’.

“Ultimate realm secret techniques, Brother Di Qing, have you reached the middle stage of God Emperor?” Luo Feng asked via telepathy.

Since they were going to be companions, Luo Feng naturally wanted to know the other’s strength. If the difference was too great, there was no need to stay together for too long.

“Reaching the middle-stage enlightenment of a God Emperor isn’t that easy,” Di Qing replied via telepathy. “I became a mid-stage God Emperor in the Origin Continent. Although there are more opportunities in the Nine Rivers Holy Realm, which help me to advance further, I’ve only managed to get one foot into the mid-stage God Emperor realm. I’ve comprehended some mid-stage God Emperor secret techniques, but it will probably take a long time before I truly become a mid-stage God Emperor enlightener.” Luo Feng understood.

Di Qing had comprehended some mid-stage God Emperor-level secret techniques, and with the help of secret treasures, his strength could be even greater. His current strength was quite different from Di Qing’s.

“When we get to Jade Ripple City, we won’t rush into hunting,” Di Qing said, looking at Luo Feng with a smile. “We’ll first use the resources of Jade Ripple City to strengthen ourselves, buy suitable resources, and choose suitable secret treasures. Once everything is prepared, then we’ll set out to hunt.”

They communicated telepathically, avoiding Di Ming and Di Fu.

“We’re almost there,” Di Qing said, looking ahead.

“Jade Ripple City…” As soon as the words left his mouth, the flying ship suddenly pierced through space, and a vast city appeared in the distance.

Luo Feng, Di Ming, and Di Fu all looked closely. It was a massive fortress-like city, with many colorful formations operating in the sky above, layer upon layer of protection, guarding Jade Ripple City tightly.

“What terrifying formations,” Luo Feng sensed from afar, feeling only heaviness and immovability.

“The 35 cities of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm were built at a great cost. These protective measures also represent different systems of cultivation. All kinds of systems are protecting this city,” Di Qing shook his head slightly. “But low-level Primordial life forms are, after all, existences that have jumped out of the cage. Some of them have very special talents. Even if we protect ourselves with many different systems, we still can’t defend against all low-level Primordial life forms. Occasionally, some low-level Primordial life forms still sneak into Jade Ripple City to assassinate cultivators in the city,” Di Qing said. Di Fu and Di Ming looked solemn upon hearing this. “Low-level Primordial life forms that can sneak into Jade Ripple City are one in ten thousand. They are extremely rare,” Di Qing said. After Di Qing finished speaking, the flying ship headed straight for a magnificent city gate of Jade Ripple City.

*Whoosh*

As the flying ship approached the city gate, waves of energy descended upon it.

Inside the flying ship, a vague figure of a blue-robed man appeared, the blue-robed man had a large beard.

He looked at Luo Feng and the other two, then smiled at Di Qing, “Di Qing, you’ve brought three companions? And brought dozens of new cultivators?” Di Qing nodded with a smile.

“The 35 cities of the Nine Rivers Holy Realm have the same rules.”

The blue-robed, bearded man smiled and said, “First, you must rent a cave dwelling within three days of entering the city, or you will be expelled from the city. Second, the city protects all cultivators, and each cultivator needs to pay a fee of one Chaos Origin Crystal per season. If you are in arrears for a long time, you will also be expelled from the city. Third, cultivators are prohibited from killing each other in the city, and violators will be executed. You need to register the identities of the three of you when you enter the city for the first time.” The blue-robed, bearded man looked at Luo Feng and the other two.

“My name is Luo Feng,” Luo Feng said with a smile. Di Qing and the others also knew that Luo Feng had multiple names such as Galaxy, Luo River, and Luo Feng.

“My name is Di Ming,” “My name is Di Fu.” The blue-robed, bearded man also divided his attention and logged the information of those cultivators in the rear cabin.

“These three will live in my cave dwelling,” Di Qing said with a smile, “As for the living expenses, I will prepay them for 100 epochs.”

As he spoke, Di Qing handed over 300 Chaos Origin Crystals.

The blue-robed, bearded man nodded with a smile, “Okay, Luo Feng, Di Ming, Di Fu, their address will be the same as your cave dwelling.” Soon, these cultivators completed the formalities for entering the city, and Di Qing also temporarily put away the flying ship. Di Qing led Luo Feng and the other three to fly in the city.

“So many cultivators?” Luo Feng was quite shocked. At a glance, there were countless cave dwellings, and cultivators often flew up. He saw millions of cultivators, with completely different costumes and auras, obviously with many different cultivation schools.

“My kind are already the weakest,” Di Fu looked a little complicated. Why are the Emperors and Monarchs unwilling to come out to take risks? Why do they want to delay until their hometown is about to perish?

It was because they knew that they were at the bottom level in the outside world. In the Dark Holy Realm, even the ancestors of the two countries were ordinary and unremarkable.

“The last of the three rules just now prohibits mutual killing, and violators will be executed,” Di Qing looked down at the vast city below and said indifferently, “Don’t trust this rule too much. Jade Ripple City is self-governed by cultivators. If you want to punish someone, you must first have enough evidence, and various cultivation systems and some killing methods are mysterious and unpredictable, and you can’t find out who the real murderer is,” Di Qing said.

Luo Feng nodded.

For example, he could send a clone, using intangible and invisible transformations to assassinate, and the enemy would not be able to find out the real murderer, and it would naturally be over.

Di Qing looked at Di Ming: “Di Ming, you two are weak. The safest way in Jade Ripple City is to make yourselves look poor enough.” Di Ming and Di Fu were thoughtful. “The rules are there. Without enough temptation, people won’t risk making a move,” Di Qing said, “If you weaklings show off your treasures, you will not be far from death. On the contrary, being poor enough is enough to be safe. You must get used to it as soon as possible.” Di Ming and Di Fu nodded slightly. During the conversation, Di Qing, Luo Feng, Di Ming, and Di Fu had already flown to the inner city area of Jade Ripple City. “My cave dwelling is ahead,” Di Qing said indifferently, “I will allocate a small amount of the energy authority of the cave dwelling to the two of you, enough to maintain slower cultivation. The other energy authority will be divided equally between me and Luo River.

Di Ming and Di Fu listened obediently. It was already very good that they were allowed to live there and given a small amount of energy authority.

“Brother Luo River,” Di Qing looked at Luo Feng, “The cost of renting this cave dwelling per season is 100 Chaos Origin Crystals. I will bear the first thousand epochs. After that, the two of us will need to split it equally. Of course, you can also choose to rent another cave dwelling.”
(End of this chapter)