Chapter 198: Fifth Chapter: Five-Colored Treasure Herb

In the middle layer of the Dream Realm, though terrifying Dream Realm creatures occasionally appeared—ones even Luo Feng couldn't detect—when these creatures attacked during treasure hunting, his team's combined strength was still sufficient to handle them.

This team featured the immensely powerful Gui Xu Emperor, and Wu Xin Shenwang, whose techniques were numerous and varied; their synergy was already exceptional. Now, with Luo Feng—whose countless clones excelled at pinning down enemies—joining them, the team's ability to mitigate risks had greatly increased.

"Hahaha, with Brother Luohe here, our exploration of the Dream Realm is far safer," Gui Xu Emperor said with a smile.

"Just now, that Ultimate Realm creature chased after the other team members… but those members were all clones of Brother Luohe," Wu Xin Shenwang laughed.

Yun Tian Shenwang also felt much more at ease.

In the past, exploring the Dream Realm was terrifying and far more dangerous.

With one powerful ally added, everything changed.

"I only have these few clone techniques," Luo Feng chuckled.

They sat beside a stream, drinking and chatting, waiting for the results from Luo Feng's clones scouting ahead.

Suddenly—

Luo Feng and the others gazed far off in the distance, where a team was flying at extreme speed. Among them were nine figures, led by a figure clad in a Dharma robe, whose face bore three visages: front, left, and right—each observing the surroundings independently.

"Wan Fa Lou!" Gui Xu Emperor, Wu Xin Shenwang, and Yun Tian Shenwang all stiffened, their smiles vanishing instantly.

Luo Feng also saw the Dharma-robed figure in the team.

"Is that the Wan Fa Lou Master?" Luo Feng had never interacted with him and felt no fear, but he had gathered detailed intelligence on this Wan Fa Lou Master.

The Three Great Alien Factions—Liang Jie Gong, Wan Fa Lou, and Shi Kong Gu Zhou—each had founders with distinct methods.

The Liang Jie Gong Master acted with brute force and dominance; his faction's influence was the greatest.

The "Shi Kong Old Devil" of Shi Kong Gu Zhou was extremely reclusive, ruthless, and cruel—so much so that even the Two Ancient Kingdoms feared him the most.

The Wan Fa Lou Master, it was said, mastered "Ten Thousand Methods." Even if his techniques were capped at the Chaos Realm's limit, his countless secret arts could transform his team's overall power, making him the most elusive opponent.

"In treasure zones, the most dangerous team to face head-on is the one led by the Wan Fa Lou Master," Gui Xu Emperor said, voice low with pressure. "We must leave this Dream Realm space immediately—get as far away from them as possible!"

"Yes, let's go fast—farther the better," Wu Xin Shenwang also felt uneasy.

Luo Feng sighed inwardly.

The Wan Fa Lou Master… his power was suppressed, yet merely leading a team still made Gui Xu Emperor and Wu Xin Shenwang—both peak Second-Stage Shenwang—feel wary, even fearful!

If his true body were to manifest, how terrifying would the Wan Fa Lou Master be?

These three aliens dared act so recklessly—no wonder legends on the Origin Continent claimed their true bodies were on par with the founders of the Two Kingdoms.

…

The Wan Fa Lou Master's team spotted Luo Feng and the other four from afar.

"It's the Lun Hui Xiao Lou team—and they've added a new member with black scales and golden horns," the Wan Fa Lou Master's three faces all scrutinized the Lun Hui Xiao Lou team.

In an instant, they observed, analyzed, and recorded vast amounts of data from countless angles.

"I've locked onto them. If they remain in this Dream Realm space, we can find an opportunity to deal with them," the Wan Fa Lou Master transmitted his orders.

"Yes, Master," replied the eight behind him—six were Second-Stage Shenwang, two were invincible First-Stage Shenwang. They were the elite team personally selected by the Wan Fa Lou Master.

According to the secret techniques passed down by the Wan Fa Lou Master, the eight worked in perfect synergy, elevating their collective power to a qualitative leap.

All Wan Fa Lou members deeply revered their Master—because he often personally guided their cultivation, effectively serving as a "half-teacher."

"Huh." The Lun Hui Xiao Lou team swiftly departed, vanishing from this Dream Realm space within moments.

"They're gone—left this Dream Realm space," the Wan Fa Lou Master shook his head. "Too cautious."

The entire Dream Realm contained countless spaces.

Each space existed independently; once the Lun Hui Xiao Lou team exited this one, the Wan Fa Lou Master could no longer lock onto them.

"They fear the Master."

"Master, don't concern yourself with the Lun Hui Xiao Lou," one Second-Stage Shenwang directly called him "Master." The Wan Fa Lou Master had indeed taken fifteen direct disciples within his ranks; in teaching ability, he surpassed even the founders of the Two Kingdoms—and the other alien factions.

The internal cohesion of Wan Fa Lou was deeply tied to the Master's willingness to guide his members.

…

Luo Feng's team swiftly departed from that Dream Realm space.

"Every time I encounter the Wan Fa Lou Master, I feel uneasy," Wu Xin Shenwang couldn't help saying. "It feels like every technique I have is exposed before him."

"His own power is suppressed by the Supreme Rules, yet he can make his team unleash overwhelming strength," Gui Xu Emperor shook his head. "I've died three times already at the hands of his team."

"Three times?" Luo Feng was startled.

"Yes."

Gui Xu Emperor nodded. "Wan Fa Lou's team coordinates perfectly. In battle, they seem to have anticipated every move we make. No matter how we resist or struggle, we can't escape."

"I've only escaped each time using the 'Break-Realm Escape Technique,' but I can't carry any living being with it," Wu Xin Shenwang also shook his head.

"Wu Xin's Break-Realm Escape Technique can instantly transport him anywhere on the Origin Continent—even leave the Source World. Theoretically, he might reach another Source World," Gui Xu Emperor said.

"I can't go there," Wu Xin Shenwang shook his head. "I need a precise coordinate to have any hope of reaching another Source World. Beyond the Cage World… even I would get lost. So I can only dash out, circle around, and return." "Impressive," Luo Feng marveled. "Brother Wu Xin, you can fly beyond the Cage World?"

"In terms of escape techniques, Wu Xin ranks among the top on the Origin Continent," Gui Xu Emperor chuckled.

"What's it like flying beyond the Cage World?" Luo Feng asked curiously.

"Extremely dangerous."

Wu Xin Shenwang said, "Beyond the Cage World lies boundless Hunyuan space, saturated with infinite Hunyuan energy. Once infected by Hunyuan energy, our Cage World lifeforms are swiftly eroded into nothingness—utterly destroyed."

"We are still creatures of the Cage World. True Hunyuan beings can live comfortably within Hunyuan space," Wu Xin Shenwang added.

Luo Feng understood.

Yun Tian Shenwang often joined their team and was well aware of Gui Xu and Wu Xin's abilities.

Gui Xu Emperor said: "We've already encountered Liang Jie Gong's team, then Wan Fa Lou's… we've explored five Dream Realm spaces now. We should leave."

"Don't be greedy," Wu Xin Shenwang nodded.

The more Dream Realm spaces you explore, the greater the chance you'll suffer a catastrophic misfortune.

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"I agree," Luo Feng nodded. He had many clones already stationed across various Dream Realm spaces—he could easily take root there.

"Let's go quickly—I'm already uneasy just seeing the Wan Fa Lou Master," Yun Tian Shenwang added.

"Let's go!"

As before, under Wu Xin Shenwang's Hidden Heaven Escape Technique, the entire team slipped away silently, carefully passing through the Dream Realm entrance guarded by the Two Ancient Kingdoms, and finally returned safely to the normal Origin Continent.

Huh.

In an instant, the entire team crossed vast distances from the Dream Realm entrance and arrived at Huang Yao Mountain.

Inside Huang Yao Mountain, all four of Luo Feng's team finally relaxed completely.

"Hahaha, this Dream Realm exploration went very smoothly. Though we were sabotaged by Liang Jie Gong and faced attacks from powerful Dream Realm creatures, with Brother Luohe here, it was far easier than before," Gui Xu Emperor laughed.

"Let's divide the treasures now," Wu Xin Shenwang said.

Luo Feng and Yun Tian Shenwang's eyes lit up.

"The treasures we gathered in the Dream Realm are all known—total value is roughly 280 million merit points," Wu Xin Shenwang said. "Yun Tian, you get 28 million merit points. The other three of us each receive 84 million."

Luo Feng felt a surge of excitement.

Over eighty million merit points' worth of treasures?

The entry slots to the treasure zone "Infinite Space" were sold by the Two Ancient Kingdoms to guest officials for only 50 million merit points. This single haul was more than most First-Stage Shenwang could earn in a lifetime.

Even rulers like Tian Kun's Lord earned far less than Gui Xu Emperor and Wu Xin Shenwang when exploring treasure zones. Yet Luo Feng's share matched theirs.

Clearly, his hundreds of clones simultaneously restraining entire Dream Realm creature populations had impressed Gui Xu and Wu Xin—they recognized Luo Feng's contribution as equal to their own.

"Alright, all distributed," Wu Xin Shenwang quickly divided the treasures among his three companions.

Luo Feng received a space pouch filled with numerous rare treasures—products of the Dream Realm's unique environment, incredibly precious. But since he didn't cultivate Hunyuan bloodline, most were useless to him.

"Do you know the detailed information about these Dream Realm rarities, Brother Luohe?" Wu Xin Shenwang asked. "Knowing their true value helps you use them better—or sell them to other Shenwang."

"I do," Luo Feng nodded. His Master Di Chu had already given him the data. "By the way, does anyone have 'Five-Colored Treasure Herb'?"

The Five-Colored Treasure Herb, it was said, was forged from the heart of a Jieshou surpassing Shenwang rank—available only from the Two Ancient Kingdoms. Consuming it makes one exquisitely attuned to the Destruction Primordial Dao, as if favored by the Destruction Primordial Dao itself.

With this herb, one's cultivation of the Destruction Primordial Dao becomes far smoother. The greater one's achievement in it, the more potent the Great Destruction Heart Method becomes.

Yet one dose costs ten million merit points—extremely expensive. Over countless ages, many Five-Colored Treasure Herbs have leaked into the hands of guest Shenwang.

"None," Gui Xu, Wu Xin, and Yun Tian Shenwang all shook their heads.

"Five-Colored Treasure Herbs are rare. Though some guest Shenwang have exchanged for them, most have already used them up," Wu Xin Shenwang said. "You could ask your Master—he's an Emperor."

Luo Feng nodded.

"Now that this mission is over, let's part ways," Gui Xu Emperor smiled. "We'll gather again next time."

"Agreed."

"Next time."

Luo Feng and the others all smiled in reply, thoroughly satisfied with their gains.

For Luo Feng, one outing yielded tens of millions of merit points' worth of treasures—a tremendous boost to his cultivation path. Naturally, he was eager to join future missions.

Huh.

Soon, the four of them quietly dispersed, leaving Huang Yao Mountain and returning to their respective places.

(End of Chapter)