[{"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-314":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},2332942,4561,"Chapter 314: Chapter Eight: Attention","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-314",314,"\u003Cp>Inside the massive spherical organism of the Hive Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful woman lay there, as if in deep slumber, when a message reached her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?” The beautiful woman slowly opened her eyes, slightly puzzled. “Elder Sa Luo, what is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still showed respect to the seven Elder-level beings of the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mistress of the Hive!” Elder Sa Luo transmitted the message. “I’m trapped inside the Alchemy Tower by Luo Feng—he won’t let me leave. He demands one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals as compensation before he’ll release me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you provoke Luo Feng?” The beautiful woman was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One of the Alchemy Tower’s alchemists poisoned two of my subordinates. Here are the full details.” Elder Sa Luo sent over the complete intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful woman understood the entire sequence of events.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I came personally to the Alchemy Tower to seize the alchemist Gu Qingyuan,” Elder Sa Luo said helplessly. “But Luo Feng was so tyrannical—he immediately trapped me with an array and demanded compensation. He doesn’t even respect you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful woman pressed: “His array alone could trap you, preventing your escape?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Sa Luo replied, “The array’s power is terrifying—it completely suppresses me. I cannot resist.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could have broken through by force, he would have left long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, this array is draining my life force, making me weaker by the moment,” Elder Sa Luo said. “Mistress of the Hive, Luo Feng is openly insulting us. The Hive cannot tolerate this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why not tolerate it?” The beautiful woman asked, puzzled. “When facing a stronger enemy, you must endure when necessary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Sa Luo froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stronger enemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Mistress of the Hive’s eyes, was Luo Feng a stronger enemy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for the one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals, there’s no need to pay him. You’re an Elder—you have countless avatars. Just abandon the one trapped.” The beautiful woman ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Sa Luo sighed helplessly: “I came to the Alchemy Tower prepared to forcibly seize Gu Qingyuan. I brought a complete set of secret treasures—worth over one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A regular avatar could be discarded at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this entire set of treasures, painstakingly gathered and perfectly suited to him, could not be abandoned lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then pay the compensation,” the beautiful woman said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If we pay, the Hive will lose face entirely! Luo Feng is trampling on the entire Hive’s dignity!” Elder Sa Luo reminded her again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let him trample,” the beautiful woman cut off the transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never cared about such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last time he provoked me outside my cave, now he openly humiliates me? Is he forcing me to fight him?” The beautiful woman grew increasingly wary. She knew one simple truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever the enemy wants to do—you must not let him succeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve long had intelligence circulating in Yulan City, and Luo Feng has already clashed with me mentally. He knows my true nature—and yet he still forces me to act? He must have some confidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has he acquired a more powerful mental technique?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or some other unknown method?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her only response was one: endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let time reveal Luo Feng’s true nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as Luo Feng is strong enough, he will eventually reveal his true strength—and then I’ll understand him,” the beautiful woman said with patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemy Tower’s array activated, forcibly trapping Elder Sa Luo and forcing him to pay compensation. This scene stunned onlookers, and news spread rapidly through the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemy Tower—a group of alchemists—dared provoke the Hive, one of the three great raiding factions?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any faction that dares to raid is terrifying. The Hive has the Mistress of the Hive and seven Elder-level beings, not to mention countless mid-stage Divine Emperor Dao-seekers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just trapping Elder Sa Luo like this?” Master Changqing felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll handle this. Master, no need to worry,” Luo Feng said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Changqing was genuinely panicked—he lacked sufficient strength and dared not be so defiant before the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope Luo Feng doesn’t get me killed,” Master Changqing thought silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trapped, Elder Sa Luo fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he spoke, his tone noticeably softer: “Luo Feng, I overstepped by coming to the Alchemy Tower. Please let me go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?” Master Changqing was stunned. Other Alchemy Tower members were equally shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually bowed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said—hand over one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals as compensation, and I’ll let you leave!” Luo Feng regarded him coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Sa Luo felt deeply humiliated—he was a powerhouse from the Source World, with countless avatars. He didn’t care much about Luo Feng’s face. He bowed only hoping Luo Feng would waive the one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Feng, I came to the Alchemy Tower for Gu Qingyuan—not you. Must you demand one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals as compensation?” Elder Sa Luo couldn’t help but speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you had targeted me, one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals wouldn’t be enough to resolve it,” Luo Feng said, staring at Elder Sa Luo. The Hive’s trash deserved a lesson. If this had happened outside the city, he’d have crushed him outright!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how fierce Elder Sa Luo was, he had to endure now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another avatar of Elder Sa Luo arrived carrying one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here is the one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals as compensation.” A sack of Hunyuan Crystals was presented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You may leave,” Luo Feng said, taking the compensation and releasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Elder Sa Luo departed, he glanced at Luo Feng and said, “Brother Luo Feng, impressive, truly impressive.” Then he said nothing more, swiftly leaving under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He actually paid compensation?” Many Alchemy Tower members couldn’t believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the city, forcing an Elder to surrender compensation willingly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elders all had avatars. Sometimes they’d rather let an avatar vanish than bow so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Alchemy Tower members didn’t know—the Mistress of the Hive had chosen to endure! Elder Sa Luo realized something was wrong, suppressed his temper, avoided calling for allies, and chose to pay compensation, bow, and end this conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Senior Luo Feng,” Alchemist Gu Qingyuan bowed respectfully. “Thank you for saving my life.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Luo Feng’s intimidation, Gu Qingyuan would have been in grave danger. Even if he had fled the city immediately after poisoning them, the Hive’s power could trace temporal and causal traces—he would have had only a one-in-ten chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the death of his only disciple had filled him with murderous intent—he had killed the two culprits first, then planned to flee if possible, or die fighting if not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Believe me, Elder Sa Luo won’t target you again,” Luo Feng said. “Stay safely in the Alchemy Tower.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Senior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qingyuan was deeply grateful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, everyone, disperse,” Master Changqing smiled and ordered, then pulled Luo Feng away first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Luo Feng, you’ve publicly humiliated the Hive—and yet Elder Sa Luo still paid compensation,” Master Changqing pressed urgently. “Clearly, it wasn’t Elder Sa Luo who chose to bow—it was the Mistress of the Hive! Why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Feng pondered, then smiled: “Perhaps last time he clashed with the Mistress of the Hive, she suffered heavy injuries? That’s why she chose to bow this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Luo Feng’s realm advanced, his use of the Lie Yuan Technique grew even more terrifying, its power increasing further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Luo Feng’s strongest technique now was direct combat enhanced by the “Indestructible Heart” and “Palm Realm.” Even the Three Hall Masters didn’t concern him much—let alone the Mistress of the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough. Don’t worry. No matter what tricks they play, I’ll bear it all,” Luo Feng smiled, then turned and walked to his small pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He resumed his cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without deliberately forcing the fusion of life and death, his Dao of Life and Death was now only a thin layer away from the Divine Emperor Late Stage. With gradual accumulation, reaching the Divine Emperor Late Stage was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once my Dao of Life and Death reaches the Divine Emperor Late Stage, I can enter the Dark Sacred Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can leave an avatar behind in Yulan City to repay Lord Yuanxiang’s kindness. But my main focus must be exploring the Dark Sacred Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one of the caves within Yulan City’s core region stood a pavilion, inside which tens of thousands of beings each radiated terrifying energy—all Divine Emperor-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm? Luo Feng shows no respect to the Hive, humiliates them so openly—and yet the Hive endures?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange, strange.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Mistress of the Hive is so tyrannical—how could she endure? Only one possibility: she’s afraid! Could she be afraid?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tens of thousands of beings all wore expressions of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pavilion was the Wan Ying Pavilion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what the master of Wan Ying Pavilion looked like—because all tens of thousands of beings inside were merely fragments of him. His other countless fragments resided in the Dark Sacred Realm, in other places…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a being with countless avatars and incarnations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of Gui Fang, the Master of Wan Ying Pavilion, the Mistress of the Hive—each had established a theft-and-raid faction, each terrifying in their own right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Feng trampled on the Hive’s face, and Elder Sa Luo paid one hundred million Hunyuan Crystals as compensation?” Star Yi Elder’s branches had sprouted flowers. He held an exceptionally exalted status in Yulan City, as the direct disciple of an invincible being from the Dark Sacred Realm—even the Three Hall Masters gave him respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Feng just arrived in Yulan City, shared a cave with Di Qing, and hunted only lowly ‘Divine Emperor Early Stage’ Hunyuan lifeforms. Now he makes the Mistress of the Hive fear him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He has a fraction of my master’s aura.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star Yi Elder thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even manage to meet his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dazzling beings of the Dark Sacred Realm paled into insignificance beside his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the largest cave in Yulan City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang Hall Master sat, his gaze deep and expressionless as he read the latest intelligence. He closely monitored every aspect of Yulan City—he knew Lord Yuanxiang’s condition was worsening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already prepared himself to become Yulan City’s new mayor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luo Feng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Yang Hall Master frowned slightly as he read the report. “Growing this fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gui Fang Master had once suggested recruiting Luo Feng, but Wei Yang Hall Master had refused—he sensed a powerful threat emanating from Luo Feng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Hive, you let Luo Feng act so tyrannically—and you still endure?” Wei Yang Hall Master directly transmitted a message to the Mistress of the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He excels in mental will secret arts and has clashed with me mentally; I have no desire to provoke him,\" replied the Master of the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only a mental clash?\" asked the Wei Yang Hall Master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. If I had a powerful artifact capable of protecting the mind, I would certainly teach Luo Feng a lesson,\" replied the Master of the Hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wei Yang Hall Master did not press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master, what rank should Luo Feng's latest Divine Emperor ranking be set at?\" came a message from his subordinate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wei Yang Hall Master frowned slightly and ordered, \"Set it at 33rd.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1862,"2026-06-20T20:45:00.697Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","01defd369a5cdf4e74df95f8e5ee564f291af0f673bcd0fc1e8c607e42664d55","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-315","devouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-chapter-313",340,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdevouring-the-starry-sky-2-the-origin-continent-cover.jpg"]