The ancient vessel flew for another half a day before Rainfall City finally appeared in the distance. “What an impressive cultivation city,” the elder remarked, observing its vibrant colors. He could discern almost all the arrays, yet only the most inconspicuous primal chaos array made him feel a sense of pressure. “No wonder Brother Luo Feng was able to turn the tide; just from this array, one can tell his situation is extraordinary.” The winged woman and the red-robed youth also noticed the primal chaos array, feeling its immense power. “Let’s go in,” the elder said. The three of them put away their vessel and entered through the city gate. The city guards didn’t detect them at all, and even Rainfall City’s defense arrays remained unaware. “Rainfall City recovered so quickly after just experiencing a war.” “This also indicates that Rainfall City’s losses were not significant.” The three flew through the city, observing with interest.

Suddenly, two figures emerged from a blurry spatial rift, appearing directly in front of them. One was Palace Master Yuan Xiang, and the other, of course, was Luo Feng. “Brother Bo Xiu, you’ve arrived without a word; we could have arranged a proper welcome,” Palace Master Yuan Xiang said with a smile. “Yuan Xiang,” the elder responded, his face beaming as he greeted his old friend. His gaze then shifted to the black-clothed, black-haired man beside Palace Master Yuan Xiang. Luo Feng’s aura had grown even more profound and unfathomable; every wisp now contained the essence of the Dao of Creation and Destruction. Such was the nature of cultivation: the more advanced one became, the more their very being imbued the essence of the Dao they cultivated. Even a mere image of them would inherently hold the profound mysteries of the Dao. “Brother Luo Feng,” Palace Master Yuan Xiang said, “Allow me to introduce you. This is Elder An Bo Xiu, a practitioner from the True Shaman lineage. In terms of strength, he’s even more formidable than I was at my peak; he’s practically my mentor.” “Yuan Xiang, we simply learn from each other,” the elder replied with a smile. During their joint expeditions, they naturally exchanged insights to refine their respective cultivation systems. “And this is God-Emperor Bai Yin,” Palace Master Yuan Xiang continued. The winged woman smiled and nodded at Luo Feng. In the Dark Saint Realm, this sight would astonish many cultivators, as God-Emperor Bai Yin was famously aloof, and few in the entire realm could elicit a smile from her. “This is God-Emperor Chi Zheng,” Palace Master Yuan Xiang added, “In close-quarters combat, Chi Zheng can defeat low-grade Transcendent-tier Primordial Chaos lifeforms with his bare fists.” The red-robed youth smiled and humbly said, “I couldn’t possibly single-handedly defeat four Transcendent-tier beings.” All three held Luo Feng in high esteem. “It’s a pleasure to meet you all,” Luo Feng said politely. “Since you’ve traveled so far, let’s head to the Elder Hall first.” “Please lead the way,” the three elders replied, delighted. Soon, guided by Luo Feng and Palace Master Yuan Xiang, the three practitioners arrived at the Elder Hall.

As the core of Rainfall City, welcoming guests in the Elder Hall was considered the utmost respect. “We heard Brother Luo Feng has already slain the Emotion-Sensing Worm,” the elder began after they were seated. “Since we accepted the mission, we’d like to confirm the corpse first.” Luo Feng nodded, and with a flick of his hand, the Emotion-Sensing Worm’s corpse materialized, hovering nearby. The elder, the winged woman, and the red-robed youth examined it meticulously. They quickly discerned its inner and outer structure, noting the cracked Core of Life, thus confirming the mission’s completion. “Brother Luo Feng, you can put the corpse away now,” the elder said with a smile. “This time, we effortlessly gained half of the battle merits.” “Given the Emotion-Sensing Worm’s cunning nature, by the time we arrived, its main worm would have already scattered into many perilous regions of the Nine Rivers Saint Realm. Hunting them down would have been far from easy,” the red-robed youth added. Luo Feng’s swift kill saved them much trouble. “Brother Luo Feng, you’ve acquired a vast quantity of low-grade Primordial Chaos lifeform corpses this time,” the elder continued. “In the Nine Rivers Saint Realm, no one can afford to purchase so many.” “Even in Rainfall City, factions capable of acquiring a single Transcendent-tier corpse are rare,” Palace Master Yuan Xiang nodded in agreement. A single Transcendent-tier corpse has numerous uses; even a small piece of its flesh is incredibly expensive. The entire corpse is worth approximately ten billion Primordial Chaos Crystals, and factions that can afford it are exceptionally rare. “However, in the Dark Saint Realm, even if Brother Luo Feng’s spoils of war were tenfold, there would still be many factions capable of purchasing them,” the red-robed youth smiled. “And only in the Dark Saint Realm can one truly purchase the resources most suitable for oneself.” Luo Feng acknowledged this. His current spoils were indeed massive, a considerable fortune. In the Nine Rivers Saint Realm, the resources he could acquire were indeed quite limited. For instance, suitable precious artifacts like the Heart of Immortality and World in Palm were the only ones he had obtained so far; he couldn’t find others. “I’ve heard there’s a Grand Primordial Chaos Hall in the Dark Saint Realm?” Luo Feng inquired.

“Yes,” the winged woman, Bai Yin, replied, “That Grand Primordial Chaos Hall in the Dark Saint Realm spans an area larger than Rainfall City. It contains everything imaginable, from countless high-tier Primordial Chaos lifeform corpses to even seven intact World-tier ones. Many living high-tier Primordial Chaos lifeforms are also confined within the hall.” “We can observe those imprisoned high-tier Primordial Chaos lifeforms up close.” “Furthermore, if you possess sufficient battle merits, you can even exchange for a Primordial Chaos captive—a high-tier Primordial Chaos lifeform whose strength has been completely sealed.” “They must be completely sealed, otherwise, they could easily harm cultivators,” the elder explained. “I’ve always wanted to exchange for a Primordial Chaos captive to study, but unfortunately, they are far too expensive.” “The Primordial Chaos Hall also contains countless complete bloodlines; Transcendent-tier bloodlines are considered negligible there! Those with aspirations typically exchange for ‘high-tier Primordial Chaos lifeform bloodlines,’ and some even for ‘World-tier Primordial Chaos bloodlines.'” “In the Dark Saint Realm, we know of eleven individuals who have successfully exchanged for ‘World-tier Primordial Chaos bloodlines.'” “Countless bloodlines, various precious artifacts, diverse inheritances, all sorts of cultivation opportunities… everything can be exchanged for.” “Battle merits in the Primordial Chaos Hall can exchange for anything! Primordial Chaos Crystals can only purchase a small fraction of items.” As Luo Feng listened, his heart yearned with longing. His path of cultivation involved studying various bloodlines. Only in the Dark Saint Realm could he gather enough Transcendent-tier bloodlines, and even acquire higher-tier bloodlines.

“Brother Luo Feng, with your strength, you can now go to the Dark Saint Realm,” the elder stated. “The Nine Rivers Saint Realm no longer poses any threat to you. However, the Dark Saint Realm is far more perilous, yet it also offers a multitude of resources. You’ve attained such power without even visiting the Dark Saint Realm; once you go, perhaps you can advance further and reach the invincible tier.” “Invincible?” Luo Feng asked. “I heard that those at the invincible tier are almost never seen in the Dark Saint Realm.” “They’ve been taken away,” the red-robed youth said with envy. “As long as one reaches the invincible tier, Senior Yuan and others will appear to usher them away.” “Most who are taken away manage to break free from the cage,” the winged woman also yearned. “Break free from the cage,” Luo Feng listened, his breath held. He naturally yearned for such a fate. “Without breaking through the shackles and transcending the cage, one can only exist within Source Worlds, Innumerable Worlds, and various other worlds. Only by breaking free from the cage, transforming one’s life essence, can one truly traverse the vast and infinite Primordial Chaos Dimension.” “What exactly defines the invincible tier?” Luo Feng asked. The three elders and Palace Master Yuan Xiang hesitated upon hearing this question. “Mastering two and a half Primordial Chaos Daos is considered the peak tier in the Dark Saint Realm,” the elder began. “If one’s strength is a major tier higher than this peak, they can be considered invincible.” “Even if someone is exceptionally gifted and masters three and a half Primordial Chaos Daos, their strength might not undergo a qualitative leap, thus not classifying them as invincible.” “It’s incredibly difficult to reach the invincible tier. Some have even exchanged for World-tier Primordial Chaos bloodlines to unearth deeper bloodline power, but even then, they cannot guarantee reaching the invincible tier.”

Palace Master Yuan Xiang added, “Luo Feng, in the Dark Saint Realm, among the two Dao Sages who exchanged for World-tier Primordial Chaos bloodlines, one is God-Emperor Jike—his strength is only slightly greater than ours. The other is Senior Mo Dao, who delved deeper into his bloodline power and was taken away by Senior Yuan and others. We’ve heard he has already broken free from the cage.” “There are three generally recognized paths to reaching the invincible tier,” the elder explained. “The first path: the mind and will break free from the cage! With terrifying will alone, one can become invincible. In front of such a person, we would be powerless to resist.” “The second path: further advancement by leveraging bloodline power.” “The third path: merging the two Half-Primordial Chaos tier Daos that we cultivate concurrently into one! This also results in a qualitative leap.” “These three paths become increasingly difficult as one progresses.” The red-robed youth added, “In the history of the Dark Saint Realm, those who achieved invincibility usually did so by their mind and will breaking free from the cage. We only know of one who relied on bloodline power. As for the third path, we haven’t heard of anyone achieving it in the Dark Saint Realm.” “It should exist in other world clusters.” “This method is clearly recorded in the Primordial Chaos Hall. For Dao Sages, the third path is the most difficult, but also the one with the highest upper limit.” The elder also nodded, “The deeper the foundation of the Great Dao, the higher the upper limit. This third path is precisely about solidifying one’s foundation.” “Thank you for your insights,” Luo Feng said, having gained much valuable knowledge. These four individuals were peak-tier existences in the Dark Saint Realm, possessing extensive wisdom, which allowed Luo Feng to understand his future path more deeply. His Dao of Creation and Destruction was already at the late God-Emperor stage, and his displayed strength was even superior to cultivators who had “mastered two and a half Primordial Chaos Daos.” However, he was still broadly within the same major tier. If his Dao of Creation and Destruction could reach the Half-Primordial Chaos tier, that would represent a qualitative leap, an invincible state.

“Brother Luo Feng, our mission is complete. We’ll stay in Rainfall City for a few days and then return,” the elder said, “Do you intend to return with us? We could also introduce you to some fellow practitioners.” “No need,” Luo Feng shook his head. “I’ve just had a breakthrough and still need to undergo secluded cultivation for some time before heading to the Dark Saint Realm.” He had only consumed the Hundred Calamity Marrow less than a day ago. He planned to explore the Dark Saint Realm only after its effects had fully passed and his strength was completely consolidated.