Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent
Chapter 175: Finally Becoming a Divine King (1)

Chapter 175: Finally Becoming a Divine King (1)

Huyang City, in a quiet chamber within the City Lord’s residence.

Luo Feng, clad in silver robes, sat cross-legged. The material forming the Ten Directions World Form he constructed was modeled after the Silver Mountain Beast King. His robe was naturally condensed from power, resilient and difficult to erase.

“Whew~~” Using the Chaos Space as the foundation, the internal world he had opened became increasingly formidable and stable.

“Now that I’ve entered the basics of the World Life Form, and become familiar with my abilities... Next, it’s time to comprehend and utilize the secret techniques of the World Life Form.” Luo Feng looked at his palm, which held boundless might.

Boom!

The aura around Luo Feng’s hand suddenly surged.

“In the past, when I mimicked the forms of chaotic-layer creatures, I couldn’t ignite their power. But this Ten Directions World Form can burn its power, unleashing even greater bursts.” Luo Feng observed the slight burst of strength in his hand. “But during the explosion, the requirement on spiritual will is also far higher.”

“The secret technique of igniting power... must also be comprehended.”

Luo Feng felt grateful. Being part of the Top-Tier Inheritance of the World Life Form, it came with many supporting secret techniques. The only issue was… comprehending these techniques at the Chaos Realm level was extremely difficult.

The capital of Shiguo spanned an immense area, with a majestic palace at its center—that was the residence of the Ruler of Shiguo, the Heavenly Kun Ruler.

Inside the palace—

“Big Brother.”

“Ruler.”

The four other Divine Kings of Shiguo used clearly different forms of address. Wuxiang Laozu, Ancestor of the Blade Demon, and the Heavenly Kun Ruler had been through life and death together since the First Stage Divine King level. They had ventured together and built a nation side by side. Even though the Heavenly Kun Ruler had now become a Second Stage Divine King, they still addressed each other as brothers.

The other two—Divine King Liuyu and Divine King Kufeng—had been invited to join later, at which point the Heavenly Kun Ruler was already at the Second Stage Divine King level.

“Everyone,” the Heavenly Kun Ruler sat at the head seat.

Even sitting there, his formless aura was terrifying enough to leave the other four holding their breath. They all knew—the Heavenly Kun Ruler had obtained a deeper level of the Primordial Bloodline from the Ancient Flame Kingdom, and had also switched to cultivate the Primordial Bloodline. His strength was not something newly advanced Second Stage Divine Kings could compare with.

Every Second Stage Divine King was a dominant force. They all initially aimed to break through to the Ultimate Divine King stage by relying on their own strength. Because everyone knew cultivating the Primordial Bloodline came with many hidden dangers.

But as time passed, Second Stage Divine Kings would come to realize... just how far away the Ultimate Divine King stage truly was!

When the gap became too great—they would fall into despair! They would then choose a different path—relying on external forces! They would take the path of the bloodline, using the Primordial Bloodline.

Among the Emperors of the Ancient Flame Kingdom, six had cultivated using the Primordial Bloodline. Counting the past life of Di Fu, it could barely be said there were seven emperors on the “bloodline path.”

As for the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, all of its emperors had taken the Primordial Bloodline route.

Both ancient royal clans followed this path, proving that it truly could be called a broad and easy road! No amount of hidden dangers could overshadow its greatest advantage—rapid improvement in strength!

One powerful figure after another, once they hit a bottleneck, switched to cultivating the Primordial Bloodline.

Even though the Primordial Bloodline and accompanying resources they received were nowhere near those available to emperors of the two ancient kingdoms, they still experienced massive boosts in strength!

“I set up an ambush with some allies inside the treasure land Heavenly River, aiming to destroy the true body of the Ruler of Yuguo in one blow,” said the Heavenly Kun Ruler. “As long as we eliminate his true body, the tremendous cost he paid to obtain the Primordial Bloodline and numerous resources will all go to waste.”

That was the flaw of cultivating via the Primordial Bloodline—massive resources were invested in the physical body. If the true body died, it would be akin to bankruptcy! Even if a resurrection vessel were used to cultivate again, everything would have to start over.

Those who cultivated by their own strength could swiftly return to peak power, even if reborn.

“The Ruler of Yuguo was severely wounded and fled deep into the Heavenly River. We tried everything to hunt him down, but wherever danger was greatest, he went!” The Heavenly Kun Ruler shook his head. “So my allies and I decided—to pressure him from the outside.”

The four other Divine Kings of Shiguo listened—pressure from the outside?

“Our Shiguo will push the entire border line with Yuguo forward,” said the Heavenly Kun Ruler. “We won’t move too fast—one Chaos State at a time! I want to see how much longer the Ruler of Yuguo can endure hiding in the Heavenly River.”

“Brilliant.” Wuxiang Laozu said with excitement, “That Ruler of Yuguo doesn’t have a clone technique. He only has two choices—either stay hidden in the Heavenly River and watch his country shrink bit by bit, or abandon his true body and cultivate a new one to defend his nation.”

If he abandoned his true body and cultivated anew, although his strength would greatly diminish, he would still be a Second Stage Divine King—still a deterrent force.

“What if the Divine Kings of Yuguo intervene to stop us?” Divine King Kufeng asked.

“Anyone who tries to stop us—kill them,” said the Heavenly Kun Ruler calmly. “This plan was set by me and a few allies. We must drive the Ruler of Yuguo out of the Heavenly River! His Primordial Bloodline gives him more advantage in exploring the Heavenly River than we have.”

The other four Divine Kings understood.

As First Stage Divine Kings, even gaining entry into the most basic treasure land, Infinite Space, was immensely difficult. Among them, Wuxiang Laozu had relied on brotherhood and sold himself to the Palace of Two Realms just to gain a single opportunity to enter Infinite Space.

As for the more precious treasure lands? They didn’t even dare dream of qualifying to enter.

This was the battleground for those at the Second Stage Divine King level!

As for those at the First Stage Divine King level… the most stable way for them to acquire resources still depended on their own territories. The vast lands continuously produced various natural treasures of heaven and earth, and there were also the "residency fees" from many cities. Although these fees weren’t much individually, over time they accumulated into the greatest income source for the First Stage Divine Kings.

But the Heavenly Kun Ruler disdained such means. What he had set his sights on were the resources within the treasured land, the Heavenly River.

For them—cultivators of the Primordial Bloodline, particularly those inclined toward “water”—the resources of the Heavenly River were of immense benefit.

“The Ruler of Yuguo hasn’t shown himself. The other Divine Kings probably don’t dare to act either. If they do, and have one of their true bodies destroyed, they’ll be too scared to come close again,” said the Ancestor of the Blade Demon from the side. “But Big Brother, that Luo He the Great Sage has a city—Huyang City—on the border. Should we make a move?”

“Luo He?” The Heavenly Kun Ruler let out a light laugh. “Just a city. Let him have it! Our goal is to force the hand of the Ruler of Yuguo.”

“Lucky him,” said Wuxiang Laozu beside him.

“You all formulate the detailed invasion plan. I have only one requirement—act quickly,” the Heavenly Kun Ruler ordered. “I want to see if the Ruler of Yuguo can endure it!”

“Yes.”

Wuxiang Laozu, the Ancestor of the Blade Demon, Divine King Liuyu, and Divine King Kufeng responded respectfully.

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Outside Huyang City.

Dressed in silver, Luo Feng was in the mountains and forests. Before him was a plant with blooming purple flowers. As he reached out to touch it, the purple flowers began to sway gracefully, and their aura rapidly grew stronger.

From an ordinary plant, its aura surged—reaching True God-level, then Void True God-level, and even Eternal True God-level.

Bang. The purple flower exploded and turned to ash.

“Can’t even awaken a single Eternal True God-level lifeform,” Luo Feng shook his head lightly. “Some ancient beings in the Origin Continent can awaken beings at the Divine King level. The difference is astronomical.”

He moved to a nearby red fruit tree and again reached out to touch it.

The red fruit tree swayed, its aura surging upward. Yet again, upon reaching Eternal True God-level, it completely collapsed into ash.

“Again.”

From flowers and plants to even stones, Luo Feng tried to awaken each one. But all of them turned to ash.

In the distance, a strange beast witnessed the scene from afar—seeing the flora reach Eternal True God-level and then disintegrate into ash—it fled in terror.

“What exactly is the problem?” Luo Feng stood amidst the forest, deeply troubled, pondering where the flaw lay in the combination of the Six Major Branches of Life…

While he pondered…

The mysteries of the Six Major Branches of Life began colliding in his mind, and suddenly, a complete life branch surfaced in his heart.

“Hmm?” Luo Feng was stunned.

“The Spirit Branch?”

Luo Feng had long sensed it—once he comprehended the six branches of the Origin Path of Life, he would naturally gain insight into it. Yet he had strictly followed the guidance of the Top-Tier Inheritance, avoiding direct pursuit, and instead tried to comprehend higher-level secret arts from a lower realm.

But now, without deliberate pursuit, the Spirit Branch of life surfaced naturally in his heart.

“So this is the complete Spirit Branch of life,” Luo Feng carefully savored it.

Boom. Boom.

As he grasped the complete Spirit Branch, he was stirred, and two more branches naturally revealed themselves. They were the ones he had studied longest: the Body of Life and the Origin of Life.

“I’ve comprehended three branches?” Luo Feng smiled, comparing the three branches with the secret art Ten Directions World Form.

A spark of enlightenment flashed in his mind, and his understanding of the Ten Directions World Form deepened.

Suddenly, the remaining three branches also became clear naturally.

The Blood Branch—a famously sought-after part of the Origin Path of Life—was coveted by many Divine Kings on other paths because it greatly aided in cultivating Primordial Bloodlines.

The Vitality Branch—once mastered, vitality would become so abundant that even divine power annihilated would naturally recover! Total destruction would become a hundred or even a thousand times harder.

The Life and Death Branch—outside the Origin Continent, it’s said that a separate Origin Path of Death exists, encompassing many domains. The Life and Death Branch of the Origin Path of Life was just one side—without death, there can be no renewal of life.

“After all this buildup, awakening one branch triggered a chain reaction, and I ended up comprehending all six,” Luo Feng rejoiced.

Morosa also awakened all six branches in one go.

Though he himself had a slight time gap between them, within the time of one cup of tea, all six branches had emerged.

“Compared to that, my accumulation in the Origin Path of Destruction is much weaker,” Luo Feng admitted to himself.

On one hand, Morosa’s display of the Origin Path of Destruction lacked the complete awe inspired by the Origin Path of Life from the Primal Universe, making his comprehension less effective.

On the other hand, Luo Feng had devoted most of his energy to the Ten Directions World Form! After all, that transformation method was most suitable for this path.

“Since I’ve comprehended it…”

“Then let’s ascend to Divine King.”

Luo Feng didn’t hesitate in the slightest.