Luo Feng looked at the 23 World-level Hegemons and millions of High-level Hegemons before him. In the future, managing his vast territory would rely on these subordinates.

The cultivator territory was immense, and it was foreseeable that as their overall strength increased, the territory would continue to expand. It contained countless Origin Worlds, billions of ordinary worlds, and naturally formed precious mineral deposits. The High-level Hegemons on the cultivator side were insufficient; they could barely manage with the help of the Innate Hegemons. The Lords, moreover, would not concern themselves with such trivial matters.

“This is our first meeting,” Luo Feng said with a smile, looking at his subordinates. “From now on, you can directly report any important matters.”

All the subordinates listened excitedly, firmly imprinting the appearance and aura of the black-clothed, black-haired man into their minds. This was the great Lord they would follow from now on!

Among the many High-level Hegemons were Goa and Fia. They had previously guarded the Dark Realm, so they naturally belonged to Luo Feng’s command.

“I can’t believe he’s already a Lord after just two eras,” Fia thought, looking at Luo Feng from a distance. It felt too surreal! The last time they had escorted Luo Feng, he was merely a Half-Hegemon cultivator of the Fusion Way. Now, while Luo Feng’s appearance hadn’t changed, his aura was vast and boundless, and every word he spoke carried immense pressure. This was a Dao Being who wielded supreme power; the Hegemon Life and Death Dao was a part of Luo Feng’s very being.

The pressure exerted by such a magnificent being was immense. Even the hundreds of Ancestors from the Innate Hegemon camp, strong as they were, could not prevail against the eight Lords, showing how terrifying any single Lord’s individual deterrent power was. “Your assignments will change soon, and detailed arrangements will be issued shortly,” Luo Feng said. “The 23 World-level Hegemons and the remaining High-level Hegemons may now depart.”

“Yes, Lord!”

Millions of High-level Hegemons respectfully bowed and departed, satisfied to have met the Lord’s main combat avatar even once.

“What good fortune!” As these High-level Hegemons left, they cast envious glances at Iron Shao. They recognized him, of course. Among the over ten thousand High-level Hegemons from the Dark World Group, he was one of the most influential, and this time, he had been specifically asked to stay by the Lord.

“Follow me inside!” Luo Feng turned and walked into the depths of the cave dwelling. The 23 World-level Hegemons and the sole High-level Hegemon, Iron Shao, entered with him.

“The Lord intends to keep me and heavily rely on me? But I’m only a High-level Hegemon!” The thin, elderly man was a little nervous and excited. He, too, had been summoned by the Lord. The World-level Hegemons glanced at him, and a brief mental scan immediately provided detailed information about Iron Shao.

“Heavenly Moon Sea Cave Dwelling!” Luo Feng casually sat down before a lake, looking at his subordinates. “The war between our cultivator camp and the Innate Hegemon camp has just ended. Some territories are still occupied and need to be reclaimed.”

“Yes, Lord!” The 23 World-level Hegemons and Iron Shao respectfully replied. With manpower stretched thin, even their main combat avatars would be involved in guarding. “I have appointed four Regional Commanders and nineteen Garrison Generals!” Luo Feng stated. “Given their realms, and based on the previous arrangements for the entire cultivator territory, the deployment plan was completed in mere moments!”

The assignment for every High-level Hegemon was already determined. Goa and Fia, who had some past interactions with Luo Feng, were also given significant responsibilities this time.

“I’m a Garrison General?” Sirius received the detailed assignment from the Lord. Sirius, as a newly advanced World-level Hegemon, had relatively lower strength among those of his level. He was listed as one of the nineteen Garrison Generals, with considerably less authority than the four Regional Commanders.

“Besides the borders, my territory also requires three Inspectors!” Luo Feng announced.

Immediately, the hearts of the 23 World-level Hegemons tightened. The position of Territory Inspector effectively meant managing vast territories on behalf of the Lord, as it allowed them to command hundreds of world groups, bringing numerous benefits!

“Will I be one of them?” Sirius felt a flicker of anticipation. “The Lord and I came from the same world group, but I didn’t visit him last time, and my strength is also weaker.”

Sirius was now torn between hope and apprehension. “My territory will temporarily be divided into three regions: the first region’s Inspector will be Dust Stone, the second Candle Flame, and the third Vast Imperial,” Luo Feng declared.

“Yes, Lord!”

The bald man, seemingly ordinary with a restrained aura, was in fact Luo Feng’s most formidable warrior—Dust Stone. Originally a Fusion Way cultivator, he later chose to refine his bloodline to become a World-level Hegemon. He adopted a specific demon-armored lineage, developing its bloodline power to an inconceivable extent, making him one of the top three existences in the cultivator camp at the World-level Hegemon tier. He was quite humble, had many friends, and his actions over long ages had consistently satisfied the Lords. Luo Feng chose him first without hesitation.

Candle Flame, burly and covered in purple scales, was the weakest among the three Inspectors, being at the late stage of World-level Hegemon. However, he had previously served as an Inspector and performed exceptionally well.

Vast Imperial, a man with curved horns, was at the perfected World-level Hegemon stage, his strength second only to Dust Stone under Luo Feng’s command. These three chosen by Luo Feng had all previously proven their exceptional competence.

“I was chosen!” Candle Flame felt relieved. Being noticed by Yuan back then didn’t guarantee Luo Feng would choose him, but he still was. Candle Flame understood this: “To the Lord, there’s probably no difference between an early-stage and a perfected World-level Hegemon. My previous work was always to the Lord’s satisfaction!”

Sirius felt a little disappointed, but he also understood. When the Lord was distributing benefits, all ten thousand-plus High-level Hegemons from their home world group went, except for him. That was a complete disregard for the Lord, so it was normal for the Lord not to choose him.

“This Sirius, with his arrogant nature, isn’t suitable to be an Inspector.” Luo Feng still valued Sirius, as he was from his home world group, but from previous events, Luo Feng could discern his character. “Sirius is too arrogant. He only respects those stronger than him and bothers with those weaker. Even as a High-level Hegemon, his relationship with the over ten thousand High-level Hegemons from his home world group was poor; he barely looked at his fellow countrymen. As for those at even lower levels? Sirius wouldn’t care. With such a personality, how could he manage over a hundred world groups, directly overseeing hundreds of thousands of High-level Hegemons, and supervising millions?”

Each Inspector influenced hundreds of world groups. Luo Feng had to be cautious to be responsible for countless weaker beings. In Luo Feng’s view, compassion for the weak was the primary requirement for an Inspector.

Luo Feng looked at the only High-level Hegemon present. “Lord!” Iron Shao was deeply moved. To be so highly regarded by the Lord, he was willing to die for him at that moment!

“The Dark World Group is my absolute territory!” Luo Feng declared. “Prime Minister Iron Shao, it needs thorough development. You will lead the many High-level Hegemons and be responsible for the detailed construction affairs.”

Within this absolute territory, some areas were personally built by Luo Feng, but the vast majority would require the diligent work of many High-level Hegemons and even more captives!

“Your subordinate will do his utmost!” Iron Shao said excitedly. “Good!” Luo Feng nodded with a smile. Given Iron Shao’s rallying power among his fellow countrymen, Luo Feng trusted his organizational skills!

“My territory still has 93 world groups that remain occupied!” Luo Feng said, looking at his subordinates. “The 6.5 world groups occupied by the Innate Hegemon camp will be swiftly reclaimed by us Lords! As for the remaining 28 world groups, they have been encroached upon by forces like the Blood Crane Dominion and the Omino faction!”

“Dust Stone, make a trip to the Blood Crane Dominion and tell them to promptly return the occupied world groups. If they refuse, simply return!” Luo Feng instructed. “Yes, Lord!” Dust Stone replied.

“Vast Imperial, go to Omino and likewise demand they return the occupied world groups. If they refuse, do not argue; just return directly. I will handle what comes next!” Luo Feng said.

The eight Lords had already discussed and finalized how to reclaim the lost territories. The Ancestors of the Innate Hegemon camp were unwilling to continue fighting over the occupied world groups, so they wouldn’t fiercely defend those territories. It would be relatively easy for the eight Lords to reclaim them.

“The Ice Whale faction occupies over a hundred world groups; that will be addressed last, with all eight Lords tackling it together. There are also eleven other factions; we will give them an opportunity to withdraw voluntarily. If they do not comply, we will initiate war.”

The cultivator camp faced too many adversaries, which was why they offered these factions a chance to withdraw. While only 11 of these factions held seats in the Eternal Land (the others did not), it didn’t mean they were weak. For instance, five of the Nine Emperors, despite not having seats in the Eternal Land, were extremely powerful!

The 11 factions Luo Feng intended to deal with, including the Blood Crane Dominion and Omino, all possessed some foundation; otherwise, they wouldn’t dare to take advantage of the situation. For example, the Omino faction had, in the distant past, been ranked among the top camps in the Infinite Hegemon Space! Later, the Omino camp was crushed by the Innate Hegemon camp, with its members either dying or fleeing. Now, only a tenth of its original strength remained.

“I hope these two factions are wise enough to know their place,” Luo Feng mused.

The Origin Continent’s Origin World, within the Dark World Group of the Cultivator Territory.

“So this is the Origin Continent!” Xu Xin exclaimed, standing high above Huyang City and gazing at the bustling metropolis. After Luo Feng gained control of their home Origin World, Xu Xin seemed to become the world’s favored child. She was impervious to all attacks and threats, able to transcend the cage of existence, and could even draw upon a trace of the Origin World’s primal power.

“Luo Feng, what realm have you reached?” Xu Xin asked, looking at Luo Feng with disbelief in her eyes. Just recently, Luo Feng had enlightened her with much information. The highest rules of existence no longer restricted her, allowing her to comprehend all secrets!

“I am considered at the highest level among cultivators: a Lord!” Luo Feng replied.

“A Lord?!” Xu Xin, who had just processed the information, couldn’t help but exclaim, “According to what you told me, even a God Emperor realm is still within the cage of existence. Outside the cage are High-level Hegemons, World-level Hegemons, and the supreme Lords! You’ve become a Lord!”

Xu Xin simply felt as if everything was too dreamlike!

Morosa!

Luo Feng summoned him with a thought. Morosa appeared out of thin air, even more astonished when he saw Xu Xin. He knew very well that his mistress’s strength was weak and that she shouldn’t be able to survive in the Origin Continent’s environment! Yet now, facing his mistress, he felt an immense threat. The power she naturally exuded seemed capable of crushing him!

“Morosa greets both Masters!” Morosa bowed respectfully.

Luo Feng glanced at him. As a Beast of the World, Morosa, without directly breaking the limitations of fate, was supposed to perish with the self-destruction of the Origin World. But now that Luo Feng controlled the Origin World, Morosa had naturally escaped the limitations of fate! Even if Morosa were to die, Luo Feng could resurrect him.

“I can now resurrect any life within the cage of our home Origin World!” Luo Feng announced. “Therefore, we need to finalize a resurrection list!”

Xu Xin and Morosa were both astonished!

Luo Feng already had a plan. He would certainly have a list of his own. His closest kin, led by his wife, Luo Ping, and Luo Hai, also had the right to determine a resurrection list, representing Luo Feng’s family. The Original Ancestor, Chaos City Leader, Hong, Thor, and True Yan King would also determine a list, representing the human faction of the Original Universe.

“Morosa, my master Di Chu, and my master Sitting Mountain Guest, among others, would also form a party and decide a list!”

Di Qing, Di Ming, Di Fu, Mo Yu Qingyan, Di Chuyu, and others would all have the right to make suggestions!

The future Origin Continent’s Origin World would also require a balance between these three parties!