Chapter 436: Breakthrough of Yuan

The Infinite World, the first world to emerge from the endless Primal Chaos Space, boasts a sky adorned with countless clouds. Each cloud represents a unique Source World, indicating their immense number.

Below, the land is an expanse of black soil, from whose depths emerge countless small serpents—the Infinite Serpent race.

These serpents frequently raise their heads from the soil, peering through the void to observe the vastness of the endless Primal Chaos Space.

"Lord Luo Feng is truly overbearing! If anyone dares to devour a Source World, he immediately strikes them down with his blade."

"My sister couldn't resist secretly consuming a Source World, thinking she could quickly return to the Infinite World before Lord Luo Feng came near. But even from a distance of one or two world clusters, Lord Luo Feng's clone struck her down with a single blow."

These serpents are all Infinite Serpent kin at the World-level Primal Chaos realm.

For the Infinite Serpent race, the most valuable resource is the essence of Source Worlds. World-level Primal Chaos beings, in particular, gain the most benefit from consuming this essence. Consequently, these World-level Primal Chaos Infinite Serpents are deeply unhappy with Lord Luo Feng. However, they are completely powerless against him.

As the largest and most prominent race within the primary faction, the Infinite Serpent race has always been proud. Yet, when confronted by Lord Luo Feng, their sole desire is to flee and remain far away, finding no security even with several world clusters between them.

"I heard that Ancestor Yanhuo tried to negotiate with Lord Luo Feng, but Lord Luo Feng obliterated most of his true body with a single strike. Now, no Ancestor dares to negotiate."

"He is, after all, the one who controls the 34th layer of the Abyss of Destruction! His power far surpasses that of any Ancestor!"

"One strike was enough to severely wound Ancestor Yanhuo, who was already on the brink of destruction."

These Ancestors are reluctant to be the first to act, believing they can endure a bit longer. The Infinite Serpents, who take immense pride in their leader, the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, and the dozen or so Ancestor-level beings within their race, understand full well that even if their Ancestors united, they would likely be no match for Lord Luo Feng.

"For the past seven hundred thousand eras, Luo Feng has been traveling through the endless Primal Chaos Space, eliminating those who devour Source Worlds and thereby deterring the innate Primal Chaos beings. While the Ancestors can tolerate this for a short time, it will inevitably lead to an explosion in the long run," Nai Gu stated. "The best approach is to fully annex a vast territory, making these Source Worlds nominally ours. This would finally make the innate Primal Chaos beings abandon all hope."

Let other Ancestors test Luo Feng's might and uncover the true extent of his power! After all, for Ancestors, seven hundred thousand eras is merely the duration of a single cultivation cycle, a period they can still tolerate. However, for Luo Feng, continuously cultivating for seven hundred thousand eras feels no more taxing than a mortal enjoying a cup of tea.

For over seven hundred thousand eras, Lord Luo Feng has relentlessly hunted down all who consume Source Worlds. This has naturally sparked resentment among some Ancestors, who have secretly begun to communicate. Yet, none dare initiate a collective war, nor are the Ancestors particularly alarmed. Seven hundred thousand eras, they reason, is a period for which they still possess patience.

Across the boundless expanse of time, Ancestors regress rapidly, while Lords do so at a slower pace. While the regression appears swift, what if it extends for two hundred million eras? Or two hundred trillion eras? Or even longer? Luo Feng fully comprehends the profound influence of time.

Within the desolate Blood Crane Domain, Luo Feng was the sole inhabitant. He frequently cultivated there, his formidable blade light slashing through the vast crimson waves. Given his current power, practicing his techniques unleashed such terrifying force that he could only do so comfortably within a specialized mystical area. The endless crimson tides rippled, and the mystical realm, previously known as the Blood Crane Domain, was now renamed the Galaxy Domain. Luo Feng sat cross-legged, enveloped in a white robe. This robe was woven from the 'Power of World Destruction' and the 'Power of the Blood Crane Domain,' predominantly white with intricate red lines forming patterns. The Blood Crane Domain's power comprised 80% of its composition, while the Power of World Destruction made up 10%. The Blood Crane Domain's power primarily offered characteristics of 'indestructibility' and 'shadow,' enhancing mobility and defense, whereas the Power of World Destruction focused on destructive capabilities.

"Your foundation in the Dao of Primal Chaos Rule Operation is now fully established; from this point, you only need to delve deeper into minor daos." Yuan felt immense satisfaction. Opening his eyes, a profound joy welled up from within him. After countless eras of cultivation, he had finally taken that crucial step today. Luo Feng's 'Source System' within the Dao of Primal Chaos Life and Death had resolved many of Yuan's challenges, allowing Yuan to progress with unstoppable momentum. After spending over seven hundred thousand eras, he had finally fully comprehended his own Source System. Only by integrating this Source System into the 'Dao of Primal Chaos Rule Operation' could it be considered complete. From now on, it would merely be a matter of refinement.

"My third path—the Path of Matter." Luo Feng had decided to dedicate his future, boundless years of cultivation to this path. To achieve the ultimate realm of a God King, one must integrate all branches of the Path of Matter into a unified whole. This first stage is also the most challenging, as it requires referencing the 'Path of Matter' contained within the Source World's essence. The second stage involves groping in the dark until one reaches the Half-Primal Chaos realm. The third stage progresses from Half-Primal Chaos to the 'Path of Primal Chaos Matter.' The difficulty of this third stage is a billion times greater than the previous two combined.

He had long harbored ideas, but progress proved arduous. "I meticulously studied various branches, even deploying tens of millions of avatars with a single thought, sending them into Source Worlds imbued with the 'Path of Matter' to explore and comprehend," Luo Feng mused. "Even after over seven hundred thousand eras, I've only fully grasped all branches of the 'Path of Matter' and begun attempting their integration, effectively reaching the seventh realm of a God King." Yet, after these seven hundred thousand eras, he remained confined to the first stage, still only at the seventh realm of a God King. "Indeed, attempting to comprehend a third Primal Chaos-level path is incredibly challenging." Luo Feng sat cross-legged, a trace of helplessness in his expression. "Beyond the Dao of Life and Death, I possess only a slight talent for the Path of Matter." He smiled faintly. "No wonder Xi Huang, Jin, and Wulan, each attempting to comprehend their respective Primal Chaos-level paths, all found progress so difficult. I now truly understand."

Although his combat prowess was unparalleled throughout the endless Primal Chaos Space, he still encountered obstacles. "I acquired the sharpest weapon and, wielding the World of Destruction, only barely managed to defeat the seventh statue," Luo Feng reflected. "To completely overcome a statue, I estimate I'll need to master eight Primal Chaos-level paths." As for seven hundred thousand eras? They still possessed patience for that duration. An eternal lifespan still requires objectives to strive for. He wasn't rushing to comprehend the eighth path; he had long prepared himself mentally. Compared to Shazhou, he had always been slightly less powerful for a long time. Luo Feng's power stemmed from his individual might, whereas Yuan's strength lay in his mastery of formations, capable of collectively boosting the power of all Lords working together—a more significant advantage in faction conflicts.

Yuan immediately sent a telepathic message to another Lord. Nai Gu, Wulan, Luo Feng, Ming Huang, and the other Lords were all overjoyed, as they had been awaiting Yuan's breakthrough. Once Yuan advanced, the cultivator faction's strength would significantly increase. Yuan also contributed the Original Land, the cultivator faction's first mystical realm and the one he controlled, to serve as the faction's primary stronghold.

Around the circular table crafted from Dark Realm Crystal, four figures appeared and settled into their respective seats. Luo Feng watched the scene with a smile.

"Elder Brother Yuan, what realm has your strength reached with this breakthrough?" asked Lord Moman, as the other Lords turned their attention to Yuan.

"I'm not particularly adept at direct combat, so I'd say I'm comparable to Shazhou and Xingmang," Yuan replied with a smile.

Xingmang cast a glance at him. "Not good at combat, yet you're comparable to me?"

"Hahaha…" Wulan, Jin, Ming Huang, Moman, Nai Gu, and the others all laughed. Yet, they also felt a pang of envy, as despite their prolonged cultivation, a qualitative breakthrough remained a distant prospect for them.

"I have cultivated for the longest time," Yuan told his companions. "When your cultivation period matches mine, I believe you too will achieve breakthroughs."

"I hope it turns out as you say, Yuan," Jin sighed. "Among the four Lords, I am second only to you in age. I hope I can achieve a breakthrough in the not-too-distant future."

"He broke through?" Xingmang observed the scene. Even now, despite Shazhou being most proficient in direct combat and Yuan specializing in formations, Yuan remained confident in his ability to contend directly. "Miss Shazhou," Yuan thought, "I believe I am now stronger than you in terms of power."

Xingmang smiled. "Let's discuss our next plan. With Elder Brother Yuan's breakthrough, our cultivator faction's overall strength has increased, and it's time we expanded our territory to protect more Source Worlds!"

The 3,600 world clusters they currently controlled represented roughly ten percent of the total territory. This particular ten percent contained the most densely populated world clusters.

"Controlling 8,000 world clusters would put too much strain on us; it would require occupying nearly half the entire territory," Ming Huang added, shaking her head.

"Eight thousand world clusters would be quite problematic," Moman said, frowning. "After all, our 3,600 world clusters currently occupy the most sparsely populated territory, while the world clusters in other regions are relatively denser. I believe expanding to 6,000 world clusters would be a significant achievement."

"We have too few Lords," Xingmang concurred. "Forcibly occupying such a vast area would make it difficult to defend, and it would also compel the Ice Peak Faction and the Innate Primal Chaos Faction to ally against us."

"Five thousand world clusters?" Jin couldn't help but interject. "Isn't that too few?"

"It is indeed a bit few," Luo Feng nodded. "Therefore, to compensate us, the Innate Primal Chaos Faction, the Ice Peak Faction, and other powers will have to transfer all Source Worlds within their territories for our governance."

"All Source Worlds?" Yuan's eyes lit up at the prospect; this was his ultimate objective. The other Lords too held their breath.

One of the Lords looked towards Luo Feng. Given Luo Feng's current power, his influence within the cultivator faction was naturally immense.

"With Luo Feng by our side, and Yuan's mastery of formation-commanding power, would the Ice Peak Faction still dare to contend with us?" Jin asserted. "Our strength completely overwhelms theirs; we ought to seize an even vaster territory. I believe our goal this time should be to expand our domain to at least 8,000 world clusters!"

"Which territories do you believe we should claim?" Wulan inquired. "Many of the most desirable regions are already held by the Innate Primal Chaos Faction and the Ice Peak Faction. If we attempt to seize them, we will inevitably make enemies of them."

Luo Feng didn't fully grasp the immense difficulty Ancestors following the Fate Core path faced in passing a single trial. However, he estimated that Lords seeking to comprehend Primal Chaos-level paths would need to master eight such paths, in addition to receiving some external aid, to achieve success.