No Patience

Luo Feng stood with his feet on the ground, his head touching the edge of the starry sky, watching as the tiny figure of Liu Yin Hou merged into the heavens and disappeared.

"I'm extremely strong in close combat, but my methods for trapping enemies are lacking. If Liu Yin Hou wants to leave, there's nothing I can do to stop him," Luo Feng thought, acknowledging that he had only recently entered the Chaos Realm.

In this battle, the outside world would likely believe him to be a Chaos Peak being specializing in the physical body. But Luo Feng knew the truth: his physical strength was due to his perfected Godly Body, which, at its peak, could rival the top levels of the Chaos Realm. Moreover, the various transformation techniques he comprehended using his "Formless and Invisible" ability were even more effective for him than traditional body-refining methods.

The perfected Godly Body was fundamentally composed of divine power, but the basic units of these transformation techniques contained life essence, resulting in a qualitative change that made his perfected Godly Body far more terrifying.

"Whoosh."

Luo Feng instantly shrank back to his normal size and descended into the City Lord's mansion.

"Brother Luo He, Brother Luo He!" Jiu Jiang Hou rushed forward excitedly, full of gratitude, his demeanor humble. "I never expected that my little Jiu Jiang Chaos State would have someone like Brother Luo He hiding here. Truly, this is a blessing for my entire Chaos State. I previously mistook you for an Eternal True God, which was truly neglectful of me!"

"Jiu Jiang Hou, you're too polite," Luo Feng replied.

In truth, he had only met Jiu Jiang Hou a few times, and they didn't have a particularly deep relationship. However, during those encounters, Jiu Jiang Hou had shown himself to be quite decent. When Liu Yin Hou first attacked, Jiu Jiang Hou had tried to intervene, earning Luo Feng's respect.

"Brother Luo He, I've prepared some simple food and wine. Let's sit down and chat," Jiu Jiang Hou warmly invited, having already made arrangements.

"Please," Luo Feng nodded, glancing at Mo Yu Qingyan and Moroza in the distance and giving a slight nod.

Mo Yu Qingyan was visibly excited. "Master is truly powerful," he thought, his mind swirling with emotions, feeling as though he were in a dream.

"Of course, the Master is powerful," Moroza remarked with admiration.

"Lord Moroza, people used to think you were the Master's protector," Mo Yu Qingyan whispered.

"How could I be worthy of being the Master's protector? I'm really just a servant," Moroza admitted with a sigh, speaking truthfully. Even his soul had been enslaved, making him nothing more than a loyal servant.

Moroza was well aware that his Master, Luo Feng, was a cultivator who could naturally integrate into some of the major powers on the Origin Continent. However, Moroza himself had to remain hidden, carefully considering every move. In reality, it was the Master who was his protector!

"Kid, seize this opportunity," Moroza advised, looking at Mo Yu Qingyan. "Becoming the Master's only disciple is an enormous stroke of luck, one that you must cherish."

"I understand," Mo Yu Qingyan nodded. Being the sole disciple of a Chaos Peak being was an incredible opportunity, one that demanded caution and diligence.

Moroza observed the scene. "This lucky kid... The Master is no ordinary Chaos Peak being."

The conversation between Moroza and Mo Yu Qingyan was noticed by other cultivators from afar, who looked on with envy.

"So, this is the power of Lord Luo He?" General Yue Wu, Mo Li Xiao, and the other Eternal True Gods were all deeply shaken.

"This being, who is stronger than Liu Yin Hou, once listened to Aroia's music and even shed tears?" The Master of the Flower House mused, "He must have been deeply moved, shedding tears out of true emotion."

Diao Rongqi watched from afar, thinking, "This powerful Chaos Realm being, who is stronger than Liu Yin Hou, was once willing to help me avenge my family."

For many cultivators, this was likely the first time they had seen such a colossal divine body. Even Jiu Jiang Hou felt an overwhelming sense of pressure, so the impact on the hearts of ordinary cultivators was unimaginable.

At the Yan Feng Pavilion.

"Brother Luo He turned out to be a Chaos Peak being," Emperor Chu Yu reflected, "but it seems he focuses entirely on refining his divine body, neglecting other aspects."

"There are dozens of Chaos Realm beings who specialize in divine bodies across the Origin Continent, but those who can grow as tall as the heavens are very few," the Vice Pavilion Master commented. As a member of the Yan Feng Royal Family, he was well-versed in such matters.

Emperor Chu Yu smiled, "There's no need to worry too much. The Infinite Divine Body in the Chaos Realm is incredibly challenging to expand to such a size. Those who focus on divine body cultivation aim for greater power, not just height. For example, our Yan Feng Kingdom's renowned 'Ming Huo Hou' specializes in divine body cultivation, and though his size is not large, he can still contend with some ordinary God Kings without falling behind."

In some of the edge countries, Chaos Peak beings are considered the most powerful, but within the two great ancient nations, there exist beings who surpass the Chaos Peak, reaching unimaginable levels.

While Chaos Peak beings touch the threshold of the God King level, beings who transcend the Chaos Realm possess power of a God King's essence.

However, such beings are extremely rare and almost exclusively found in the two great ancient nations.

"Brother Luo He managed to overpower Liu Yin Hou, so he's naturally stronger, but he didn't even force Liu Yin Hou to use any of his life-saving techniques... which suggests his advantage is limited," Emperor Chu Yu smiled. "Once he becomes a guest of my family, with better resources, I believe he'll achieve even greater heights."

Emperor Chu Yu was pleased that the first guest he invited after becoming a Chaos Realm being was someone with such extraordinary potential.

He knew that the competition among the thirteen branches of the royal family was fierce, and the stronger his allies, the smoother his path would be.

"If he could advance further, reaching the transcendent level of the Chaos Realm, the help he could offer would be immense," the Vice Pavilion Master remarked. In the Flame Wind Kingdom, ancient God Kings naturally held high status, but at the Chaos Realm level, only those who transcended the Chaos Realm held a status worthy of note.

Within the thirteen branches of the royal family, the royal Chaos Realm beings, the numerous disciples under the Emperor, the disciples of the God Kings, and the scattered Chaos Realm beings competed intensely.

Even a Chaos Peak being might not stand out in such competition. Many Chaos Peak beings eventually chose to leave the Flame Wind Kingdom.

"My only concern," the Vice Pavilion Master added, "is that we've never heard of such a strong being before, and now, out of nowhere, a Chaos Peak being has appeared..."

"What's there to worry about?" Emperor Chu Yu laughed. "At worst, he's just a reincarnated God King."

On the Origin Continent, it's true that some powerful beings undergo reincarnation. But to the Flame Wind Kingdom, such occurrences are mere ripples in an endless ocean.

In a refined pavilion within the City Lord's mansion, Luo Feng and Jiu Jiang Hou sat across from each other.

"This time, I really must thank you, Brother Luo He," Jiu Jiang Hou said, deeply moved. "In this past eon, I've traveled across most of the Origin Continent, visiting many friends, trying to find a strong ally. But I couldn't find a single one willing to help."

Luo Feng understood.

Liu Yin Hou, being so tyrannical and ruthless, was someone other Chaos Peak beings would hesitate to oppose. Luo Feng, on the other hand, had come to the Origin Continent through the reincarnation channel, with no attachments, allowing him to act more freely.

If the entire human race were on the Origin Continent, with his family and friends here, Luo Feng would have to think twice before acting.

"I understand their difficulties, and I couldn't offer enough to hire them anyway," Jiu Jiang Hou continued, looking at Luo Feng with gratitude. "But this time, with just a trivial billion Universe Sands, Brother Luo He helped me keep my fiefdom. I don't know how to express my thanks. I want to repay you, but I have nothing valuable enough to give."

Jiu Jiang Hou had invested all his resources in his cultivation, and his weapons and treasures were too important to him.

After thinking it over, Jiu Jiang Hou looked at Luo Feng and said, "Brother Luo He, you've taken action multiple times to protect the residents of Huyang City, so you must have some attachment to it. I've decided to give Huyang City to you."

"From now on, only twenty percent of the city's residence fees need to be paid to the God Kings. Everything else belongs to you, including all the city's management. The city will be yours, Brother Luo He."

"If you're willing to accept this gesture of gratitude, Huyang City is now yours," Jiu Jiang Hou said earnestly.

Luo Feng was momentarily stunned.

Giving away a city?

Huyang City, being within the borders of the Yu Kingdom, would still need to pay twenty percent of the residence fees to the God Kings. But the remaining eighty percent, along with the city's resources, would belong to him.

"Jiu Jiang Hou, I'll be heading to the Yan Feng Kingdom soon, so I won't be able to stay in Huyang City," Luo Feng said.

"Brother Luo He, with your current renown, leaving a divine power incarnation here will deter any would-be intruders. As for managing the city, that can be handled by your subordinates," Jiu Jiang Hou quickly suggested. "Besides, I have a selfish reason. If Huyang City becomes your city, Liu Yin Hou won't dare make any more moves. In reality, I'm using this city to protect my entire fiefdom."

Seeing Jiu Jiang Hou's hopeful expression, Luo Feng thought for a moment and nodded. "Alright, I'll accept it."

Huyang City, being the first city he resided in after arriving on the Origin Continent, held a special significance. Moreover, his presence there would indeed make Liu Yin Hou think twice.

"Thank you, Brother Luo He," Jiu Jiang Hou said joyfully.

His entire fiefdom included three major cities and 189 ordinary cities. The combined income of these ordinary cities rivaled that of two major cities.

In truth, he had given up one-fifth of his fiefdom to preserve the rest and secure the loyalty of a Chaos Peak being.

It was more than worth it!

"Now that you've intervened, this war is effectively over," Jiu Jiang Hou said. "The Heart Shadow Sect is currently trapped in the city. What do you plan to do with them?"

"What to do with them?" Luo Feng mused.

"The Heart Shadow Sect has two Chaos Realm beings who have fled. The sect's core treasures are with them. The Eternal True Gods in the sect don't have anything particularly valuable. They're not worth your time," Jiu Jiang Hou explained. "I could send my subordinates to scour the sect's resources and give them to you. As for the sect itself, we could let them go, avoiding any accusations of bullying the weak. What do you think?"

Chaos Realm beings typically wouldn't bully those who hadn't offended them.

"Scour their treasures and let them go?" Luo Feng shook his head slightly. "They committed mass slaughter and plundering in Huyang City, which means they've already offended me."

Jiu Jiang Hou was taken aback.

"If they enjoy slaughter and plunder so much, then the Heart Shadow Sect doesn't need to exist anymore. It can be disbanded," Luo Feng said. "As for the Eternal True Gods, hunt them down. Those who participated in the slaughter in Huyang City will be executed. Those who didn't can go free."

"Disband the Heart Shadow Sect?" Jiu Jiang Hou couldn't help but exclaim. "But the sect still has two Chaos Realm beings out there... Doing this will completely offend them."

"So what if it does?" Luo Feng glanced at Jiu Jiang Hou. "I'm not as patient as Ancestor Jiu Yuan."

Jiu Jiang Hou was left speechless.