Chapter 274: Volume 7: Yulan City

Inside the flying boat's front hall.

"The space of the Jiuhe Holy World is so stable. With my space attainments, I feel like I can't fly at all," the Emperor Consort struggled to stabilize his body, already beginning to feel the uniqueness of the Jiuhe Holy World.

Emperor Qing smiled: "The Jiuhe Holy World is home to countless low-level Using Hunyuan lives, as well as powerful people from hundreds of millions of worlds. You can imagine the power when they fight. The Jiuhe Holy World must be very stable, otherwise, it couldn't bear such fighting."

Luo Feng nodded.

Source Worlds all have power limits to protect the stability of the world.

"The nine rivers are like chains, sealing the entire world, which should also be to make the world more stable," Luo Feng understood more meanings of the nine rivers.

"Hmm, because the world is too stable, even if the Space Great Dao reaches the 'semi-Using Hunyuan level,' it can only do short-distance space teleportation," Emperor Qing smiled. "My flying boat can only fly slowly."

"It's already very fast," Luo Feng praised.

His five kinds of clones have different talents, and there are those who are good at traveling. The fastest speed is only 30% to 40% of the speed of Emperor Qing's flying boat at this moment.

Luo Feng has an eye between his eyebrows that opened; it is the secret technique 'Imitation Eye of Life and Destruction.' On the Origin Continent, he had long comprehended the Star Tower and had long used the 'Eye of Life and Destruction,' so he had a deep study of both.

Most of Luo Feng's secret techniques were created based on the deep secret patterns of the Star Tower. As for creating secret techniques by comprehending the deep secret patterns of the 'Eye of Life and Destruction,' there was only one, named 'Imitation Eye of Life and Destruction.' And over time, this secret technique was still being continuously perfected.

"Hum."

Relying on the Imitation Eye of Life and Destruction between his eyebrows, although Luo Feng's observation ability could not reach the level of jumping out of the cage, it was considered top-tier among God Emperors.

"Hmm?" Luo Feng saw a faint cyan creature in the far distance merging into the void, hiding in the distance. That illusory creature was staring at this flying boat, full of hostility.

"Brother Emperor Qing, be careful, there is a low-level Using Hunyuan life ambushing ahead," Luo Feng said.

Emperor Qing looked at Luo Feng in surprise and smiled: "Brother Luohe has such powerful detection ability. I walk the Space Great Dao and have secret treasures to help, so I only barely detected that low-level Using Hunyuan life 'Cyan Smoke Beast' in the far distance."

This flying boat looked like it was at normal speed, but when it was closer to the Cyan Smoke Beast, it suddenly accelerated, becoming 50% to 60% faster, quickly shaking off the Cyan Smoke Beast. The Cyan Smoke Beast wanted to chase but couldn't catch up.

"There are not many low-level Using Hunyuan lives whose speed can exceed my flying boat," Emperor Qing said. "However, the early stage of our journey is considered simple. In the middle stage, we have to cross over the rivers, which is a bit dangerous."

……

Two days later.

The flying boat completely merged into the void, as if it were a part of the void, flying over a river that was unknown how many hundreds of millions of kilometers wide.

The nine rivers, viewed from the infinite Using Hunyuan space, were all massive, sealing the entire world. The true width of this river was very terrifying. At the speed of the flying boat, it took half a day to fly.

Luo Feng's Imitation Eye of Life and Destruction observed.

"How many low-level Using Hunyuan lives can Brother Luohe find?" Emperor Qing asked on the side.

"Found three," Luo Feng said, showing a simple area map in front of him. "In the high sky in the distance, there is a bird merging into the wind, and there is another cloud group that is also a low-level Using Hunyuan life. And here, there is also a creature entrenched on the water surface."

"Amazing."

Emperor Qing exclaimed, "I only found two. Brother Luohe can find three low-level Using Hunyuan lives. This detection method is higher than mine."

Luo Feng sighed inwardly. If he carried the 'Eye of Life and Destruction,' his detection ability would probably soar a thousand times or ten thousand times. But such secret treasures were forbidden by the Infinite Space Treasury from being brought outside the Source World. Once brought out, they might attract some great horrors.

Call.

The flying boat flew carefully, completely merging into the void, keeping a sufficient distance from those low-level Using Hunyuan lives.

"Low-level Using Hunyuan lives mainly live within the nine rivers; only within the nine rivers is there enough energy to maintain survival. Even if they leave the nine rivers, they generally won't go too far, so returning to the river is fast," Emperor Qing looked at the outside world calmly. "These low-level Using Hunyuan lives that only entrench above the river are just trying their luck to see if they can encounter cultivators."

"Except for those of us who are traveling, very few cross over the rivers," Emperor Qing smiled. "You can rest assured, these low-level Using Hunyuan lives that try their luck at high altitudes are generally weaker."

"Truly powerful low-level Using Hunyuan lives, they don't move unless they have to. Once they act, they generally go deep into the areas where cultivators live, so they can hunt more," Emperor Qing said.

"How is the strength of low-level Using Hunyuan lives?" Emperor Ming said on the side.

"Although we call them 'low-level Using Hunyuan lives,' they are still Using Hunyuan lives," Emperor Qing said. "They are existences that jumped out of the cage at birth, but because they couldn't dig into their own sufficient potential, their strength is relatively weak."

"Low-level Using Hunyuan lives are generally at the God Emperor stage," Emperor Qing looked at Emperor Ming. "Even the weakest low-level Using Hunyuan life has strength stronger than you, Emperor Ming. Although they have lower wisdom, their vitality is truly strong, and their bodies are also very strong... To kill the weakest low-level Using Hunyuan life, generally, a God Emperor early-stage Dao-comprehender is possible."

A God Emperor early-stage Dao-comprehender, in terms of strength in all aspects, is comparable to a Using Hunyuan bloodline cultivator who has reached the God Emperor middle stage.

"In the Jiuhe Holy World, the combat power of a God Emperor early-stage Dao-comprehender is a threshold. Only by reaching this threshold can one participate in some hunting battles," Emperor Qing said. "Otherwise, no team is willing to accept you."

Emperor Ming and the Emperor Consort looked at each other.

Luo Feng felt some pressure when he heard this. The eight-branch fusion move of the Life and Destruction Dao can only be considered to have reached the threshold of a God Emperor early-stage. The Ultimate Realm move of the Life and Destruction Dao is a normal God Emperor early-stage move.

And a true God Emperor early-stage Dao-comprehender's casual move is at the God Emperor early-stage level. Their moves are exquisite, and even some forbidden moves and ultimate moves can reach the God Emperor middle-stage power.

"Fortunately, I have five kinds of clones, and each clone is a God Emperor early-stage life form, and their talents are special. The five kinds cooperate... I should be able to compare with a God Emperor early-stage Dao-comprehender."

"I am still too weak. Don't let me not even have the qualification to join a hunting team by then," Luo Feng still felt a bit empty.

Without the Eye of Life and Destruction and the Star Tower, his strength was indeed much weaker.

"Call." 【

In the vast region above the river, this flying boat merged into the void, flying cautiously all the way. It maintained a sufficient distance from those low-level Using Hunyuan lifeforms. Along the way, only one low-level Using Hunyuan lifeform caught a glimpse of the flying boat's reality, and the flying boat quickly shook it off by relying on its speed.

The Sacred Mountain is at the center of the entire Jiuhe Sacred World, so to travel from the center to Yulan City, one must cross two rivers.

During this process, Luo Feng also witnessed Di Qing's strength! As Di Qing piloted this flying boat, the various attainments of the space path he revealed far surpassed Luo Feng's ultimate realm secret art of the Life-Death Dao.

"Brother Di Qing, have you reached the God Emperor Middle Stage?" Luo Feng asked via voice transmission. Since both parties were to become companions, Luo Feng naturally wanted to know the other's strength. If the gap was too large, there would be no need to join forces.

"A God Emperor Middle Stage Dao-seeker, how could it be that easy?" Di Qing also replied via voice transmission, "I became a God Emperor Early Stage in the Origin Continent. Upon arriving at the Jiuhe Sacred World, although there were more opportunities that helped me advance further... I can only be considered to have stepped one foot into the God Emperor Middle Stage! I have comprehended some secret arts of the God Emperor Middle Stage. To completely become a God Emperor Middle Stage Dao-seeker, I fear it will still take a long time."

Luo Feng understood.

Di Qing had comprehended some secret arts at the God Emperor Middle Stage level. With the help of secret treasures, the strength he could exert would be even greater.

His own current strength had a significant gap compared to Di Qing's.

"Once we arrive at Yulan City, we won't be in a rush to hunt." Di Qing looked at Luo Feng with a smile, "First, use the resources of Yulan City to strengthen ourselves, purchase suitable resources, choose suitable secret treasures, and only set out to hunt once everything is fully prepared."

The two of them conversed via voice transmission, avoiding Di Ming and Di Fu.

"We're almost there." Di Qing looked ahead, "Yulan City!"

No sooner had he finished speaking.

The flying boat whooshed through, and a massive city appeared in the distance.

Luo Feng, Di Ming, and Di Fu all looked carefully.

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This was a massive city that resembled a fortress. Above the city, numerous colorful arrays were in operation, layer upon layer of protection, shielding Yulan City tightly.

"What a terrifying array." Luo Feng sensed it from afar, feeling only that it was heavy and unshakable.

"The thirty-five cities of the Jiuhe Sacred World all required a great price to be built. These protective measures also represent different systems of cultivation. All kinds of systems are protecting this city." Di Qing shook his head gently, "But low-level Using Hunyuan lifeforms are, after all, existences that have jumped out of the cage. Some of their talents are too special; even with our protection through numerous different systemic means, we still cannot defend against all low-level Using Hunyuan lifeforms."

"Occasionally, low-level Using Hunyuan lifeforms still sneak into Yulan City to ambush and kill practitioners within the city," Di Qing said.

Di Fu and Di Ming listened with solemn expressions.

"Low-level Using Hunyuan lifeforms that can sneak into Yulan City are one in ten thousand; they are all extremely rare categories." After Di Qing finished speaking, the flying boat headed straight for a towering city gate of Yulan City.

Hum!

When the flying boat approached the city gate, a ripple descended upon it.

Inside the flying boat, a blurry figure of a blue-robed man formed. The blue-robed man had a large beard. He looked at the three of them, then smiled at Di Qing: "Di Qing, you brought three companions? And you also brought dozens of new practitioners?"

Di Qing smiled and nodded.

"The same rules apply to all thirty-five cities of the Jiuhe Sacred World," the blue-robed man with the large beard smiled. "First, after entering the city, you must rent a cave dwelling within three days, otherwise you will be expelled from the city. Second, the city protects all practitioners, and each practitioner must pay a fee of 1 Using Hunyuan Crystal per epoch. Once a payment is missed for an epoch, you will likewise be expelled from the city. Third, within the city, practitioners are forbidden from killing each other; violators will be executed."

"For your first time entering the city, I need to record the identities of you three." The blue-robed man with the large beard looked at the three of them.

"My name is Luo Feng," Luo Feng said with a smile.

Di Qing and the others also knew that Luo Feng had multiple names: 'Galaxy', 'Luohe', and 'Luo Feng'.

"My name is Di Ming."

"My name is Di Fu."

The blue-robed man with the large beard simultaneously split his consciousness to register the information of those practitioners in the cabin behind the flying boat.

"The three of them will reside in my cave dwelling," Di Qing smiled. "As for the living expenses, I will prepay for them for one hundred epochs." As he spoke, Di Qing handed over three hundred Using Hunyuan Crystals.

The blue-robed man with the large beard smiled and nodded: "Good, Luo Feng, Di Ming, Di Fu, their address will be the cave dwelling where you reside."

Soon, these practitioners completed the procedures for entering the city, and Di Qing temporarily put away the flying boat.

Whoosh.

Di Qing led Luo Feng and the other two to fly within the city.

"So many practitioners." Luo Feng was quite shocked. Looking at it, there were countless cave dwellings, and practitioners were frequently flying up. At a glance, he saw millions of practitioners. Their attire and auras were completely different, clearly indicating numerous cultivation sects.

"Someone like me is already the weakest." Di Fu watched, his mood complex. Why were some Emperors and Monarchs unwilling to come out and take risks? Why did they want to delay until their hometown was about to perish?

It was because they knew that in the outside world, they belonged to the very bottom layer!

In the Dark Sacred World, even the ancestors of the two kingdoms were ordinary and inconspicuous.

"Regarding the three rules mentioned earlier, the last one: killing each other is forbidden, and violators will be executed." Di Qing looked down at the vast city below and said calmly, "Do not trust this rule too much! Yulan City is self-governed by practitioners! To punish someone, one must first have sufficient evidence."

"And among the various cultivation systems, some killing methods are mysterious and unpredictable; it is impossible to find out who the real culprit is," Di Qing said.

Luo Feng nodded.

For example, he could send out a clone to ambush and kill enemies by changing his identity in an invisible and formless way.

"If the real culprit cannot be found, it naturally ends up with nothing done." Di Qing looked at Di Fu and Di Ming, "Since you two are weak in strength, the safest way in Yulan City... is to make yourselves appear poor enough."

"Poor?" Di Ming and Di Fu were thoughtful.

"The rule is there! Without enough temptation, no one will risk taking action," Di Qing said. "For those of you who are weak, once you reveal your treasures, you are not far from death. On the contrary, being poor enough is safe enough. You must get used to this as soon as possible."

Di Ming and Di Fu nodded slightly.

During their conversation, Di Qing, Luo Feng, Di Ming, and Di Fu had already flown to the inner city area of Yulan City.

"The cave dwelling ahead is mine," Di Qing said calmly. "I will share a small amount of the 'energy permission' of the cave dwelling with you two, enough to maintain a slower cultivation. As for the other energy permissions, Luohe and I will each take half."

Di Ming and Di Fu listened obediently; being allowed to stay and receiving a small amount of energy permission was already quite good.

"Brother Luohe," Di Qing looked at Luo Feng, "The rental fee for this cave dwelling is 100 Using Hunyuan Crystals per epoch. I will cover the first thousand epochs. After that, we will need to split it equally. Of course, you can also choose to rent another cave dwelling."

(End of chapter)