[{"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-217":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},2332845,4561,"Chapter 217: Tianzhu Realm","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>The proposal to strip the guest minister’s status requires at least half of the attending Emperor Lords to agree. Thus, abstaining on this proposal is effectively equivalent to opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yan stared at Emperor Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always valued Emperor Fu; they were among the earliest Emperor Lords of Yanfeng Ancient Nation, Emperor Yan the first, Emperor Fu the second, and the earliest few Emperor Lords were still relatively united.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, Emperor Fu abandoned the Hunyuan bloodline and chose reincarnation—and after that, he became even more terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using formations to refine the body, without relying much on external forces, he attained the Ultimate-Level Lifeform—this shocked the entire Origin Continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yan could tell that Emperor Fu was surely the next Emperor Qing; even if he failed to break through in this cycle, he would surely succeed after leaving the Source World, given enough time. Emperor Fu’s potential far exceeded that of their trio of Emperor Lords, so he had always nurtured goodwill toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought that over this trivial matter today, Emperor Fu had taken the opposite side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Yan,” Emperor Fu said, “Luohe became a Divine King merely two hundred cycles ago. To strip his guest minister status for failing to accept a mission within two hundred cycles would spread the impression that we are unjust. After all… the right to refuse missions was established by the Ancestor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Yan looked at Emperor Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Fu spoke gently, but once he spoke, persuasion was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.” Emperor Yan’s figure immediately dissolved and withdrew. As soon as he left, Emperor Xi and Emperor Wu also departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does he really think Yanfeng Ancient Nation is still under his rule as Emperor?” Emperor Kong sneered. “Still trying to act as he pleases!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, other Emperor Lords began to withdraw as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Chu,” Emperor Fu called out. Soon, the vast space was left with only Emperor Fu and Emperor Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Fu, thank you this time,” Emperor Chu smiled. His final vote was crucial—if he had voted in favor, Luohe’s guest minister status would have been stripped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Fu smiled: “Luohe has done nothing wrong in this matter! I’ve reviewed the missions assigned to him by Emperor Yan and the others—he was ordered to split into 192 incarnations to guard Hunyuan bloodline beast eggs for three thousand cycles! For a normal Divine King of the Second Layer, three thousand cycles isn’t long. But for Luohe, who reached the Second Layer merely two hundred cycles after becoming a Divine King, this is precisely when his cultivation should be surging forward. Forcing him to waste three thousand cycles… anyone would refuse!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“True. Luohe is at a critical stage of cultivation. If he were stuck in a bottleneck for countless cycles, unable to advance for a million cycles, then accepting this mission would be acceptable. But now? It’s truly unsuitable.” Emperor Chu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still, since becoming a Divine King, Luohe hasn’t accepted any missions,” Emperor Fu said. “I think he should take on one quickly—then Emperor Yan and the others will have no excuse.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Accepting a mission is fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Chu nodded. “But it must not hinder Luohe’s cultivation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have a mission here—take a look,” Emperor Fu immediately sent a mission to Emperor Chu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guard the entrance to the First Treasure Land, ‘Tianzhu Realm,’ for one thousand cycles?” Emperor Chu’s eyes lit up at once. “Perfect! Excellent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Fu smiled: “Guarding the entrance requires splitting into thirty-six incarnations, but guarding doesn’t demand mental effort—only when an enemy invades do you need to fight. Over a thousand cycles, combat opportunities will be few and far between.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no objections,” Emperor Chu smiled and nodded. “Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of mission was precisely what guest Divine Kings fought over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it placed almost no burden on the mind—utterly effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, it allowed the chance to explore part of the First Treasure Land, ‘Tianzhu Realm.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll send this mission to Luohe,” Emperor Fu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Emperor Chu bid farewell to Emperor Fu with a cheerful smile—clearly in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast, boundless space was now left with only Emperor Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luohe…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Fu stood there, and within the vast space, a massive formation emerged, its operation naturally revealing countless secrets of the Origin Continent—among them, Luohe’s node stood out prominently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Entered the Origin Continent from the Primordial Universe, arriving as an Eternal True God.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Became a Divine King within a hundred cycles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another two hundred cycles later, reached the Second Layer of Divine King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And favored by the Supreme Rule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This potential—he will likely become my companion after leaving the Origin Continent,” Emperor Fu thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of deducing the mysteries of the Origin Continent, Emperor Fu was number one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Wind Capital Empress, Earth Divine King, Mother River Lord, the mysterious being of Shadow Heaven Realm, and Fire Ancestor—even though they could rival Emperor Lords across tiers, none had achieved the Ultimate-Level Lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Fu, without consuming many precious treasures, had reached the Ultimate-Level Lifeform solely through formation-based body refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of accumulation, he was now the most likely to reach the Ultimate-Level Lifeform after Emperor Qing and the Lord of Myriad Realms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the Ancestor’s words, after leaving the Origin Continent, dangers abound and survival is hard,” Emperor Fu thought. “Emperor Yan and the others—such temperaments, such potential—they’re unsuitable as companions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luohe is the one who might become my companion. I may even need his aid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the entire Origin Continent, only a handful of beings commanded Emperor Fu’s regard—and Luohe was one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Yang City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This mission?” Luo Feng stared at the task to guard the Tianzhu Realm’s entrance—requiring one thousand cycles, offering only ten million guest minister merits. Yet he was still stunned. “How did such a good mission end up with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of mission was fiercely sought after by guest Divine Kings. “Tianzhu Realm is the First Treasure Land of the Origin Continent. The two ancient nations have spared no cost to completely seal its entrance. No other factions can sneak in—only by force can one enter.” Luo Feng knew this. “Tianzhu Realm must be guarded by an Emperor Lord and a Sovereign.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yanfeng Ancient Nation would station one Emperor Lord; Thunder Ancient Nation would station one Sovereign—these were the core forces of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Feng,” his Master, Emperor Chu, sent a message. “Received the mission?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Master. How did such a good mission come to me?” Luo Feng asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Fu assigned it to you,” Emperor Chu said. “Emperor Yan and the others planned to strip your guest minister status—five Emperor Lords supported it: Emperor Yan, Emperor Xi, Emperor Wu, Emperor Yuan, and Emperor Wu. Had a sixth Emperor Lord joined them, your status would have been stripped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng understood. Besides Emperor Yan’s inner circle, there was also Emperor Yuan? Emperor Wu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Fu assigned you this mission. I’m sending you a map and intelligence on Tianzhu Realm—seize this opportunity,” Emperor Chu immediately sent the map and data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood. I’ll head to Tianzhu Realm,” Luo Feng confirmed with his Master and naturally accepted the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting the mission meant immediate departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-robed incarnation of Luo Feng quietly left Hu Yang City, heading toward the entrance of Tianzhu Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianzhu Realm had thirty-six entrances. Luo Feng arrived at the nearest one—a position in midair over a vast wasteland. At his realm, he sensed a vast, twisted void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoosh~~~~” Luo Feng flew into it voluntarily. As soon as he entered, boundless golden light enveloped the vast area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng immediately saw a skeletal figure seated in meditation in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skeletal figure’s bones were pure white and lustrous, yet its eyes were normal human eyes, calmly gazing at Luo Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Divine King Luohe,” the skeletal figure rose and smiled. “My term has ended, so I guessed who would come to replace me—and it turns out to be the newly promoted Divine King of the Second Layer, Luohe. Clearly, the ruling Emperor Lord holds you in high regard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The task of nurturing 192 Hunyuan bloodline beast eggs had always been assigned by Emperor Wu, so she issued the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianzhu Realm guard mission, as the First Treasure Land, could only be issued by the ruling Emperor Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just luck,” Luo Feng smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come with me to pay respects to Emperor Xuan,” the skeletal figure said. “The Tianzhu Realm’s defense is primarily under Emperor Xuan’s charge. We merely assist him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng nodded: “Thank you, Divine King Bai Feng.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine King Bai Feng, one of Yanfeng Ancient Nation’s guest Divine Kings, a Second Layer Divine King of the Life Dao, had a life-and-death bond with Emperor Xuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine King Bai Feng split off an incarnation to accompany Luo Feng further inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entrance’s formation was a joint effort of Yanfeng and Thunder Ancient Nations. Besides Bai Feng, another guest Divine King from Thunder Ancient Nation guarded there—a figure with sapphire-blue hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianzhu,” Luo Feng noticed a towering pillar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pillar’s height was beyond sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thirty-six Tianzhu pillars, one at each entrance,” Bai Feng said. “They support the entire Tianzhu Realm. Each pillar holds some opportunity—you can explore them during your guard duty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng nodded. If one could split thirty-six incarnations to guard the entrances, one could surely split a few more to explore Tianzhu Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can only explore the outer regions of Tianzhu Realm,” Bai Feng said. “The inner regions are accessible only to the two imperial clans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know,” Luo Feng said. He had learned this from the intelligence Master Chu had given him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianzhu Realm was unlike ordinary treasure lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most critical location among Yuan’s treasured sites—the two ancient nations spared no cost to monopolize it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianzhu,” Luo Feng gazed at it from afar, feeling the oppressive pressure it emitted—a pressure surpassing that of a complete Dao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Advancing from the entrance, passing through two entrance formations, and flying for a long while, they finally reached the inner region of Tianzhu Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boundary of the inner region was sealed by formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Emperor Lord,” Bai Feng bowed respectfully. From within the formation emerged a figure radiating terrifying pressure—a man clad in black robes adorned with golden runes, his eyes cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luohe bows to Emperor Lord,” Luo Feng knew the man was Emperor Xuan—the former master of Return Void Emperor Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his conversations with Return Void Emperor Lord, Luo Feng sensed that Return Void still held deep gratitude toward his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Imperial Clan rules,” Emperor Xuan looked at Luo Feng. “You are assigned to guard the entrance. You may explore the outer regions, but you are forbidden from entering Tianzhu Realm’s inner region.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Luo Feng replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“While guarding the entrance, if you detect invaders, resist them fully in coordination with the formations! I will arrive as swiftly as possible,” Emperor Xuan said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” Luo Feng replied again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go,” Emperor Xuan turned and returned to the inner formation zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng silently marveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the Emperor Lords who cultivated Hunyuan bloodline, Emperor Xuan was already among the most temperate—merely extremely proud and concerned with hierarchy. But precisely because he was proud, he cared about face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1869,"2026-06-20T20:45:00.697Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5108c3c91f5ff306c91df3ada9928230d4794f5aa8b390f975ad51155983d88f","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-218","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-216",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdevouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-cover.jpg"]