Heavenly Level

Luo Feng left the Imperial Chu Palace and returned to his cave residence, entering the Star Tower to study the newly acquired golden armored insect corpse.

The massive corpse of the insect lay in one of the layers of the Star Tower, and Luo Feng gazed up at the colossal creature.

"As Master said, Thunder Ancestor devoted his time to researching various Hunyuan bloodlines. This is one of the unique creatures he created," Luo Feng observed carefully.

From the vast amount of inheritance and resource information available in the Inheritance Hall, Luo Feng had preliminarily learned that the vast world ruled by the Supreme Laws was akin to a cage. The Origin Continent and the three thousand primitive universes were all contained within a complete cage. Outside the cage lay a space filled with Hunyuan force, which also produced Hunyuan materials. Creatures born in that space possessed Hunyuan bloodlines.

The royal family of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom mostly cultivated using Hunyuan bloodlines.

"This is a Chaos Realm creature, and it possesses a more profound 'Ten Directions World Form' than the 'eightfold Trinity Form'?" Luo Feng extended a finger, and a silver thread flew out from its tip, entering the golden armored insect's mouth. It quickly retrieved a drop of blood.

Luo Feng began to cut the drop of golden blood.

"Even in death, the blood remains so stable?" Luo Feng noted, slicing the blood into particles.

"Each particle of this golden armored insect contains immense spirituality. It's truly stronger than perfect Chaos Realm creatures. No wonder it could fight against a God King."

As one of the golden particles was cut, it revealed nine smaller particles within.

These nine smaller particles were divided into three groups, with each group of three fused together. The eight groups maintained a certain distance from each other, spinning rapidly and steadily.

"Is this the 'Ten Directions World Form'?" Luo Feng marveled. "In the first tribulation of the 'Eight Tribulations of Lifeforms,' within the 'Life Body Branch,' the Ten Directions World Form is mentioned, but not in this specific way."

The inheritance records were no match for witnessing it firsthand.

A small particle contained four large particles. Each large particle was fused into a group of eight, constantly rotating and chasing one another without ever colliding.

With his profound understanding of the Life Body Branch at the peak of the Chaos Realm, Luo Feng could appreciate the intricacies of the form.

"Amazing, truly amazing," Luo Feng exclaimed in excitement. "These eight particles form a perfect union, which is also a form of the 'Eightfold Trinity.'"

The Eightfold Trinity had multiple variations.

A perfect Chaos Realm creature's single particle consisted of internal yin-yang particles, forming the Eightfold Trinity.

But the basic structure of the golden armored insect's "Ten Directions World Form" also manifested the Eightfold Trinity, with eight particles fusing together.

"Two different types of the Eightfold Trinity..."

Luo Feng continued to observe, even cutting some of the particles to reveal the physical manifestation of numerous chaotic runes upon their dissolution.

"The Eightfold Trinity can form a cyclical system?" Luo Feng marveled at the mysteries before him, further deepening his understanding of the Eightfold Trinity.

During his time in Chu Capital, Luo Feng had received top-tier inheritances and precious resources, dedicating himself entirely to cultivation. He had no interest in getting involved in the disputes of Chu Capital.

"What?"

Chu Yu and his fellow disciple, Xin Chengqiu, who had been drinking and chatting, were both shocked when they received a task from the royal family.

"A Heavenly-level task?" Xin Chengqiu's beautiful face twisted slightly, her eyes widening.

"A Heavenly-level task?" Chu Yu was equally stunned.

For royal marquises of the first rank, tasks were usually at the King level.

However, over thousands or even tens of thousands of eras, there would occasionally be an Earth-level task.

But over the course of hundreds of thousands of eras or even longer, a Heavenly-level task might appear once. These tasks were the highest-level missions that a first-rank royal marquis could ever hope to encounter in their lifetime.

This task was specifically assigned to the first-rank marquises of the royal family. Guest officials were not eligible to take part.

"A Heavenly-level task," Xin Chengqiu and Chu Yu exchanged glances.

"Junior Brother," Xin Chengqiu's eyes gleamed with excitement, "Completing this task will bring immense rewards... the resources gained will be enormous and terrifying."

"For this task, we need to be fully prepared," Xin Chengqiu also grew a bit manic.

On that day, the God Kings at the first stage and first-rank marquises of the Yan Feng Ancient Kingdom received the Heavenly-level task.

All of this stemmed from the fact that the Yan Feng Ancestor had sent back a batch of precious resources. According to royal family rules, the thirteen emperors and the God Kings of the second1 stage were each allocated a portion of the resources based on their rank, leaving the first-rank marquises and God Kings of the first stage to compete for the remaining resources.

Those who performed best would receive more resources.

The outstanding would receive the most.

Within a mysterious palace in a virtual world, various thoughts converged.

"The Yan Feng Ancient Kingdom has obtained a batch of extremely rare Heavenly-level resources! The God Kings at the first stage and first-rank marquises of the royal family must compete to divide them, based on their rankings."

"They'll need help in this competition. We can lend a hand."

"These first-stage God Kings and first-rank marquises will be willing to give up a portion of their resources in exchange for assistance. Even the thirteen emperors of the Yan Feng Ancient Kingdom won't be able to stop them."

"If we help them, we'll get paid. That's only fair!"

There were many ancient beings within the Origin Continent, long envious of the two great ancient kingdoms.

The resources of these kingdoms were vast, and while the Yan Feng Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor took the lion's share, leaving a small portion for their people, it was still far more than what most had access to.

"Despite the potential of countless elites across the Origin Continent, few can surpass the royal families of the two great kingdoms."

"Thanks to a massive influx of precious resources, the Yan Feng Kingdom has raised thirteen emperors and the Thunder Kingdom four lords. The resources they have access to far exceed anything the rest of us could dream of."

"Being a guest official and earning millions of merit points can't even secure a supreme inheritance."

"The ultimate inheritance in the two ancient kingdoms requires at least 80 million merit points! And for those training with Hunyuan bloodlines or Hunyuan power, the price is even higher, running into the billions."

"There are plenty of resources that aren't even available for exchange."

These ancient beings were envious.

Serving as guest officials for the two ancient kingdoms, fighting and risking their lives, they barely managed to secure an inheritance.

Yet, the royal families of these kingdoms had access to inheritances aplenty, alongside heaps of valuable resources. These ancient beings, despite their strength, dared not openly steal. Instead, they had to find "reasonable" ways to compel the royal families to offer up their resources.

"Fortunately, Yuan exists, granting you common cultivators and royal elites the same competitive opportunities. Otherwise, you'd never have a chance."

"Without these Yuan, the two great ancient kingdoms would have exploited you even more."

After sharing their intelligence, the ancient beings dispersed.

Luo Feng emerged from seclusion to meet with Chu Yu.

"Brother Chu Yu, what brings you here in such haste?" Luo Feng asked with a smile, noting that Chu Yu had insisted on a face-to-face meeting instead of a simple message.

"Have you heard? The Yan Feng royal family has issued a Heavenly-level task," Chu Yu inquired.

"A Heavenly-level task?" Luo Feng was surprised.

Given his status, he was aware that the highest-level tasks for first-rank royal marquises were Heavenly-level, and the resources allocated for such tasks were indeed extraordinary.

At this moment, Luo Feng realized that his master, Emperor Chu, had summoned him soon after learning of this massive batch of resources.

"It's rare for a Heavenly-level task to appear, once in hundreds of thousands of eras," Chu Yu explained. "I've only recently become a first-rank marquis, and already I've encountered a Heavenly-level task. Alas! Among the marquises in the Chu lineage, my strength is the weakest, and this competition will be extremely challenging."

"Challenging?" Luo Feng pondered.

"The Heavenly-level task consists of three sub-tasks," Luo Feng Yu continued. "The final two sub-tasks are individual ones, where you'll have to rely entirely on your own strength. The only help allowed will be for the first one."

Luo Feng nodded.

Two sub-tasks relying on one's own strength? Given that Chu Yu was the weakest in the Chu lineage, this would indeed be a tough situation for him.

"If this task had been delayed by just a hundred eras, I would have reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm," Chu Yu lamented, as even with abundant resources, Chu Yu had not yet reached the peak of the Chaos Realm.

Luo Feng replied, "No matter what, I have to give it my best. Missing this opportunity means who knows when the next Heavenly-level task will come."

"One of the sub-tasks involves vying for the Blood Spirit Fruit," Chu Yu mentioned. "Only you can help with that one. Only with your strength can there be any hope of success."

Luo Feng understood.

In the entire Origin Continent, the Blood Spirit Fruit could only be produced in one place, on the borders of the two great kingdoms.

"Don't worry," ChuYu reassured.

"As long as you helps with this task, the other tasks won't be a problem," Chu Yu added. "Once this Heavenly-level task is completed successfully, the amount of resources obtained will be substantial."

Luo Feng smiled, "Brother Chu Yu, don't worry, I will give my all in this task."

Being accepted as a guest official in Chu Capital and becoming a personal disciple of Luo Feng was largely due to Chu Yu's efforts.

This camaraderie compelled him to help.

"Remember, the Blood Spirit Fruit must be brought back to Chu Capital within ten days of its emergence, or else it will transform into a 'Blood Spirit Poison Pearl,' which counts toward the mission's merit points," Chu Yu reminded.

Luo Feng nodded.

"In the Chu lineage, I am a first-rank marquis," Chu Yu remarked. "Although my strength is not great, I've only just reached the pinnacle of the Chaos Realm. The individual tasks will test my comprehension, mentality, and other aspects. Don't worry, I won't come in last."

"As for competing for the Blood Spirit Fruit, only a first-rank marquis who can seek help from a Chaos Transcendent can hope to succeed, but there won't be many of those," Chu Yu added.

"I believe we'll rank around second or third place," LChu Yu speculated.

From first to third place, the rewards differed vastly.

Securing a mid-tier ranking would make Chu Yu satisfied.

"I'll take care of the Blood Spirit Fruit task," Luo Feng said, though he wasn't entirely sure of Chu Yu's final ranking. Who knew how Chu Yu would fare in his individual tasks?

"This is the detailed information for the Blood Spirit Fruit task," Chu Yu said, sending it over.

Luo Feng received the task and began reviewing it.

This was the preparation phase for the task, with a thousand days before the Heavenly-level task officially began.

The task would last for one full epoch.

At the end of the epoch, the final rankings would be calculated.