[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent":3,"chapter-devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-202":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Devouring the Starry Sky 2: The Origin Continent",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2332830,4561,"Chapter 202: The Fifth Chapter: The Blackfire Demon Lord","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-202",202,"\u003Cp>Of all the members of the Wheelhouse, the most active in these operations are the Emperor of the Return Void, the Divine King Wu Xin, Luo Feng, and the Cloud Heaven Divine King. The Cloud Heaven Divine King, possessing only one true body and being the weakest in strength, dares not venture into the most perilous places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the long centuries that followed, the Return Void, Wu Xin, and Luo Feng undertook mission after mission. The Cloud Heaven Divine King joined only when he had reasonable confidence; the Three—Heavenly Capital King, the Great Freedom Venerable Master, and the Blackfire Demon Lord—joined only occasionally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the strongest members of the Wheelhouse, the Wind Capital Empress and the Earth Divine King, it is a rare event indeed when they ever assemble a team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through countless operations, Luo Feng and the Wheelhouse members grew increasingly familiar with one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang City, headquarters of the Dao River Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Xin Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Xin Yu.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the blue-robed young man, all disciples of the Dao River Sect immediately bowed respectfully. The young man carried a blade, its hilt adorned with wind chimes that chimed softly in the breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since its founding, the Dao River Sect’s founding patriarch, Divine King Luo He, had taken only one direct disciple—this very Senior Xin Yu! Xin Yu became one of the two direct disciples under Divine King Luo He.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in terms of prestige, Senior Xin Yu far surpassed the “Mo Yu Qingyan Senior Brother,” for his talent was vastly more brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Elder Luo Sa.” Xin Yu spotted a powerful aura and immediately bowed respectfully. The Dao River Sect had two Elders—Elder Yuan and Elder Luo Sa—and normally, both managed the sect’s affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xin Yu,” Mo Luo Sa regarded the young disciple, his emotions complex. “How was your journey?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My accumulation is complete. I’ve returned to cultivate and break through to the Chaos Realm.” Xin Yu replied respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Luo Sa nodded slightly, delighted. “With your accumulation, you’re truly ready! Go break through quickly. When you do, you’ll become the Dao River Sect’s first disciple to reach the Chaos Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Xin Yu bowed deeply and departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Luo Sa watched Xin Yu’s retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The gap is too great. Too great.” Mo Luo Sa muttered inwardly. “My poor Qingyan simply cannot compare.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the most brilliant, most talented genius among the elites of hundreds of nearby Chaos Provinces. Even Luo Feng was quite satisfied and specifically chose him as his second disciple. His talent far surpassed that of the former Blood Cloud Divine Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Qingyan works hard too. I’ve done everything I can to help him. But even with the Bloodline Path, he’s still far from breaking through.” Mo Luo Sa shook his head. “Yet this Xin Yu—born in a weak tribe—has cultivated the Infinite Divine Body! Following the Law Path, his accumulation is now profound beyond measure; he’s already comprehended many techniques of the Chaos Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how you compare, the gap is simply too vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Mo Luo Sa favored Qingyan—he had nurtured him step by step from the True God stage. Back then, beside his master, there was only this servant and this disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not good at cultivation myself. Can’t I teach Qingyan properly?” Mo Luo Sa muttered inwardly. “Fine, fine. If I truly can’t cultivate him, then I’ll have to rely on myself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The stronger I become, the more secure Qingyan’s status will be.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I can reach the Ultimate Realm, I won’t need to hide anymore. Qingyan… as the direct disciple of an Ultimate Realm beast, will surely command great respect.” Mo Luo Sa mused happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Mo Yu Qingyan had two masters: the first, Luo He; the second, himself—Luo Sa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But reaching the Ultimate Realm… constantly absorbing cosmic energy—how long will that take?” Mo Luo Sa thought for a moment, then immediately headed to the City Lord’s residence to seek his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a pavilion of the City Lord’s residence, Luo Feng sat high upon his seat, clad in black robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master.” Mo Luo Sa arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You rushed here from the Dao River Sect so urgently—what’s the urgent matter?” Luo Feng smiled at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Luo Sa said, “Master, Xin Yu has returned from his trials and says he intends to close himself off to break through to the Chaos Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He indeed has the potential of a Divine King. Breaking through to the Chaos Realm is trivial.” Luo Feng said. Within the Dao River Sect’s internal competitions, even the most outstanding disciples usually became only registered disciples of Luo Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all registered disciples, Luo Feng had chosen Xin Yu as his direct disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of low birth, possessing an Infinite Divine Body, extraordinary comprehension, and immense spiritual will—in every aspect, he’s essentially a weakened version of myself! When it comes to divine physique and spiritual will, few at the same level can compare with me; it’s already difficult for disciples to match him—Xin Yu’s conditions already reveal the potential of a Divine King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[33] In every aspect, he was a weakened version of himself! His Divine Body and spiritual will, at the same level, rivaled his own—something few disciples could match. Xin Yu’s conditions already granted him the potential of a Divine King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The little fellow is about to break through, yet I’ve never been able to.” Mo Luo Sa gazed at Luo Feng, whispering inwardly. “Master, the Dao River Sect has existed for over a hundred cycles. My progress has been negligible. If I keep slowly absorbing cosmic energy, when will I reach the Second Layer? When will I reach the Ultimate Realm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng smiled at Mo Luo Sa, understanding—he wanted resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t rush.” Luo Feng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not rushing. I just want to grow stronger to better assist you.” Mo Luo Sa whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good news is coming soon.” Luo Feng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Luo Sa’s eyes lit up instantly: “Master, you mean—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly what you think.” Luo Feng waved his hand. “Now go, cultivate! You must also devote more attention to your own cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Mo Luo Sa replied aloud and immediately withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultivation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried cultivating himself—only to find himself utterly confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was far more comfortable to simply lie back and let growth come naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve exhausted every method I could think of regarding the corpses of the Twenty-Four Phases.” Luo Feng felt weary. “Now I must rely on Brother Blackfire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since meeting his master, Emperor Di Chu, over a hundred cycles ago, Luo Feng had sought materials from the Twenty-Four Phases. He had pushed for this relentlessly, but in the Flame Wind Ancient Nation, cultivating Hunyuan bloodline creatures was inherently weak. The more elite the Hunyuan bloodline creature, the tighter its guarding—even Emperor Di Chu could not obtain any part of the material. Everything had to follow the Ancient Nation’s rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo He.” Luo Feng suddenly received a message from the Blackfire Demon Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackfire Demon Lord had united a large faction of Divine Kings hostile to the Thunder Ancient Nation, forming a powerful force. If the Mother River Lord commanded the Mother River—the force opposing the Flame Wind Ancient Nation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Blackfire Demon Lord commanded the Blackfire Gate—the force opposing the Thunder Ancient Nation. Though its influence was far weaker than the Mother River, the Blackfire Gate was no less dangerous. At critical moments, the Blackfire Demon Lord could summon the Earth Divine King as backup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Wheelhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackfire Demon Lord met Luo Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo He.” The Blackfire Demon Lord was strikingly handsome, his face marked with flame-like secret patterns. He led a faction in opposition to the Thunder Ancient Nation, yet he warmly befriended all wandering Divine Kings, earning an excellent reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng had once inquired within the Wheelhouse about the Twenty-Four Phases material, asking if any members had methods. The Blackfire Demon Lord had then offered to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Blackfire, you’ve come because you have news?” Luo Feng exclaimed with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah! I told you before—when it comes to familiarity with the Thunder Ancient Nation’s royal Divine Kings, on the entire Origin Continent, if I’m second, no one dares claim first.” The Blackfire Demon Lord smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once been an honored guest Divine King of the Thunder Ancient Nation, and even then, he was already a Second-Layer Divine King. He had ambition—to become a Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His contributions to the Thunder Ancient Nation were countless—far exceeding those of the royal Divine Kings. Yet because he was merely a guest Divine King, he was forever denied the resources needed to become a Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He endured for ages, and ultimately, at any cost, attempted to steal a Hunyuan bloodline necessary for Sovereign ascension. He failed, and barely escaped the Thunder Ancient Nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Blackfire Demon Lord’s social skills were exceptional. Many Divine Kings within the Thunder Ancient Nation were his closest friends; many wandering Divine Kings were his allies. This was one reason his Blackfire Gate had endured to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the Thunder Ancient Nation had long offered bounties for his capture, many Divine Kings who cultivated Hunyuan bloodlines still ignored the danger and frequently associated with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your matter is settled!” the Blackfire Demon Lord grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng’s eyes brightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One-tenth of the corpse of a Twenty-Four Phases Hunyuan bloodline creature,” the Blackfire Demon Lord said. “It’s been secretly extracted. You need only exchange it for three hundred million merit treasures. The price is within your means, yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Blackfire, thank you so much!” Luo Feng was thrilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too difficult!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Flame Wind Ancient Nation, ten billion merit was required—no less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here in the Thunder Ancient Nation, Luo Feng had tried visiting guest Divine Kings and royal Divine Kings alike—all demanded much higher prices. He had even visited Divine King Jia Yin, who had a method: six hundred fifty million merit for a complete Hunyuan bloodline. If unrefined, just the raw material, the price was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for only partial material?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Ancient Nation’s control was strict. Hunyuan bloodline at this level was personally overseen by Sovereign incarnations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past hundred cycles, Luo Feng had participated in every Wheelhouse operation. Yet even the most reckless among them—like the Emperor of the Return Void—averaged one mission every ten cycles. Luo Feng had accumulated only five hundred million merit treasures total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Beast Blood Seal had consumed one hundred million! Luo Feng could now use roughly four hundred million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng had even prepared to wait until he gathered more merit before making his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me be clear—it’s only one-tenth of the corpse. You cannot refine a complete Hunyuan bloodline from it.” The Blackfire Demon Lord said. “You agreed to this beforehand—you only need partial material.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complete corpse usually yields three to five complete Hunyuan bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.” Luo Feng replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ask how I obtained this one-tenth. Right now, I’ll deliver the corpse to your Hu Yang City. We’ll transact there.” The Blackfire Demon Lord said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.” Luo Feng was deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang City, City Lord’s Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng waited eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure descended from nothingness, appearing instantly beside him—it was the Blackfire Demon Lord. His face was strikingly beautiful, almost possessing the seductive allure of a Beast’s true form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Blackfire.” Luo Feng was deeply grateful—he had schemed for this material far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Examine the one-tenth of the corpse.” The Blackfire Demon Lord placed a sack on the table. Luo Feng immediately placed a jade vial beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng took the sack and inspected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the sack lay a hidden space: a massive tail, tens of millions of kilometers long—the remaining end of what must have been a complete tail. A colossal half-talon, larger than a mountain, its scales shimmering, flesh and blood thick with potent aura, radiating terrifying willpower. Countless scattered scales, sinews, bones, and blood filled the space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng estimated this was the one-tenth of the corpse left after Hunyuan bloodline refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three hundred million merit?” The Blackfire Demon Lord held the jade vial, glancing at Luo Feng. “Younger Brother Luo He, you’ve given too much.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For you to buy some wine.” Luo Feng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blackfire Demon Lord had always refused any favors, yet he had schemed for over thirty cycles to extract this one-tenth from the tightly controlled Thunder Ancient Nation—it must have been extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng had given two or three hundred million extra merit—truly insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.” The Blackfire Demon Lord smiled. He helped Luo Feng not for the resources, but for Luo Feng’s potential. The Luo He before him now already contributed as much as he did in treasure-hunting missions. What if he reached Second-Layer Divine King? He might become another being rivaling an Emperor or Sovereign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such a being, the Blackfire Demon Lord naturally sought to cultivate the relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once done the same with the Earth Divine King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2162,"2026-06-20T20:45:00.697Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e1a20f7024597897c69378c16ec0809528868b47a18d30a8bc8e7673a1b53a01","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-203","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-201",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdevouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-cover.jpg"]