The Journey Home

In the Thunder Castle, during the early days of treasure exchange, leaders of major organizations and teams, like His Highness, the Ninth Prince, would arrive with millions, even tens of millions of Leiting Shi to make their exchanges! This was not unusual... However, as time went on, those with Leiting Shi had already exchanged them, so large-scale exchanges became rare in the later stages.

“Mist Adult, here are 9.02 million Leiting Shi.” Luo Feng flipped his hand, and a spatial ring appeared in his palm. The plump, white-bearded old man reached out, took it, and after a brief inspection, looked up at Luo Feng. “Little fellow, you truly continue to surprise me. I don't see you holding much power within the allied forces, yet with this and your previous exchange, you've presented over 10 million Leiting Shi.”

“Just luck,” Luo Feng said with a faint smile.

“Some things cannot be explained by luck alone.” The white-bearded old man smiled subtly, saying no more.

Then, with another flip of his hand, various treasures instantly floated within the ancient house. For a moment, the aura of cosmic origin laws permeated the air. Among them were several Fifth-tier Force Weapons and Psionic Weapons, their surfaces adorned with profound and intricate secret patterns, strikingly similar to the natural secret patterns on a Golden Horned Beast. The dense aura of origin laws was so potent it almost suffocated Luo Feng. Each item was a treasure of astronomical value. Each could be exchanged for tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of life planets! Combined, these treasures far exceeded the value of an entire galaxy! Their worth was significantly higher than even a newly ascended 'Realm Lord'.

“Whoosh.” Luo Feng gazed at the priceless treasures suspended before him, his heart rate uncontrollably accelerating, his blood boiling.

“I’ve placed all these treasures into this spatial ring.” The white-bearded old man tossed a spatial ring to Luo Feng.

“Hmm.” Luo Feng took it, inspected the contents, and then frowned. “Mist Adult, what about the five sets of Leiting Secret Arts?”

“Those five sets of Leiting Secret Arts are stored separately in five auxiliary optical computers,” the white-bearded old man replied with a smile.

“Thank you, Mist Adult. I shall take my leave then.” Luo Feng cupped his hands and departed.

On the vast plain, the number of troops at the allied forces' encampment had already surpassed 500,000, clearly indicating that other teams previously outside were continuously returning. Luo Feng, in high spirits after his successful exchange, left the ancient castle and returned to the Three Axe Mountain faction's army.

“Sanzi!” Thunder God called out, waving as he saw Luo Feng return.

“Coming!” Luo Feng walked over, smiling.

“How did it go?” Hong asked, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, transmitting his voice cautiously via Force.

“We arrived too late; all the good stuff was already exchanged. Whether it was the D6-grade laser cannon, life fruits, or Star Hearts, all those rare treasures are gone,” Luo Feng transmitted mentally. He had to be careful, as he was currently within the army, surrounded by many other members of the Three Axe Mountain.

“All gone?” Hong and Thunder God were stunned.

“Yes. For what you wanted, I only managed to get five sets of Leiting Secret Arts.” Luo Feng smiled at Thunder God. “Second Brother, these Leiting Secret Arts are the secret teachings of the deceased Kabu Realm Lord. They’d be perfect for you to learn.”

These Leiting Secret Arts weren't considered particularly valuable among the treasures. After all, Kabu Realm Lord was merely a 'Realm Lord,' and the ultimate techniques he comprehended couldn't be exceptionally powerful (especially compared to inheritance crystal balls). If it were the secret teachings of an Immortal being, that would be extraordinary! The Yunmo Star lineage's secret teachings Luo Feng obtained were far superior to these Leiting Secret Arts. Of course—in terms of the Leiting path, the Yunmo Star lineage might be a bit weaker. After all, the Yunmo Star lineage specialized in mental-force users.

“Haha, let me see them!” Thunder God couldn't resist; he cultivated the Leiting path, after all.

“Don’t rush,” Hong transmitted, his voice stern. “There are too many eyes and ears around; if someone discovers them… it might cause trouble. Wait until we leave the Thunder World before you slowly study those Leiting Secret Arts. Besides, these secret arts aren’t something you can master in a short time.”

“Understood, Big Brother. I’ll listen to you.” Thunder God sobered up.

“Big Brother, Second Brother,” Luo Feng quickly added, “Even after the exchange, I still have 60,000 Leiting Shi left.”

“That many left?” Hong and Thunder God were surprised.

Hong immediately said, “We can’t waste these Leiting Shi. Since we can’t exchange them, sell them quickly. Once we leave the Realm-within-a-Realm, Leiting Shi will be worthless.”

“There are still people in the allied forces buying Leiting Shi now. Although the price isn’t as high as it was initially, we should sell as much as we can,” Luo Feng transmitted mentally. “Big Brother, Second Brother, over the next couple of days, while we’re in the army, let’s talk to anyone buying and see how much we can get.”

“Alright,” Hong and Thunder God nodded.

Over the next few days, the number of troops on the plain grew steadily. Luo Feng took the opportunity to sell off the 60,000 Leiting Shi in batches, as even the merchants couldn't swallow such a large quantity at once. Because it was the late stage of the exchange period, there were very few treasures left in the castle, and the exchange rate for Leiting Shi had plummeted! The 60,000 Leiting Shi sold at varying prices. At an average price of over 80 cosmic crystals per Leiting Shi, they collectively sold for approximately 5 million cosmic crystals! Adding the cosmic crystals Moyun Teng had plundered during its ambush, and what Luo Feng and his team had initially dug up, their total reached 6.8 million cosmic crystals.

“6.8 million cosmic crystals, that’s 6.8 billion cosmic coins! Haha, even the Nuolanshan family probably doesn’t have that much wealth!” Thunder God exclaimed, highly pleased.

“Calm down, that’s just pocket change,” Hong teased, transmitting his voice with a chuckle. “The real prize is those treasures!”

“I know that, of course,” Thunder God said, grinning.

Luo Feng was also in excellent spirits. This grand treasure trove in the Realm-within-a-Realm… logically, should have ultimately fallen into the hands of a few major organizations. However, through precise detection, he had dug up his first pot of gold, acquiring over a million Leiting Shi. With that initial fortune, he obtained a 'life fruit,' allowing Moyun Teng to undergo a super evolution! Leveraging the evolved Moyun Teng and Babata, they later conducted a massive plunder! In terms of gains… Many teams of ten thousand couldn't compare to Luo Feng's Team! Only His Highness, the Ninth Prince, Buluolin, and some large allied teams surpassed Luo Feng's Team. However, among the truly valuable items in the treasure trove, such as the triple account of the inheritance crystal ball, the Realm Lord's bank account password, and Domain Lord-level bloodline potions—at least the top ten treasures—Luo Feng only managed to get one of the three life fruits; he didn't acquire any of the others!

Five days after Luo Feng's exchange. On the plain, nearly 600,000 allied troops gathered around the castle, white light bathing the land.

“Haha… little fellows.”

Above the Thunder Castle, the white-bearded old man's figure appeared. Standing atop the castle, he looked down at the allied forces surrounding it, a wide smile on his face. “Just now, my very last treasure has also been exchanged. With that, all 312 of my treasures have been exchanged by you all.”

“Now, the exchange is over!”

Rumble~~~ The ancient castle's gates automatically began to close slowly. Around the castle, hundreds of thousands of allied troops stood somewhat dazed. It's over? The exchange is finished? “I still have Leiting Shi I haven’t exchanged!” “I have some too!” “I just bought these Leiting Shi, what, what, what am I supposed to do?” Instantly, many among the allied forces became furious, some even roaring in desperation. For these Ninth-tier Star-level beings… the Leiting Shi in their hands had originally represented an astonishing fortune. But in the blink of an eye, the Leiting Shi had become worthless stones. Once they couldn't be exchanged, Leiting Shi were practically valueless.

Some were angry, some cried out, while others rejoiced. But with that, the treasures of the Realm-within-a-Realm came to an end.

“I bet there are still treasures inside that castle,” Thunder God said, looking at it.

“Even if there are, they’re not ours,” Hong replied, a rare smile gracing his face. “A castle left behind by a Realm Lord expert is not easily conquered.”

“Our journey in the Realm-within-a-Realm is over,” Luo Feng also chuckled.

Then, suddenly, a messenger soldier ran over from nearby, shouting, “Luo Feng, an announcement for you all: the treasure exchange has concluded. In a little while, our Three Axe Mountain faction’s army will set off! We’ll leave the Realm-within-a-Realm, go to the Thunder World, and from there, return to Canglan Star.”

“Understood!” Luo Feng called back.

“Also… killing is prohibited within the allied forces’ encampment, but once we depart, the return journey for each army will no longer be considered ‘allied forces’ encampment.’ Therefore, battles are possible during the return trip. Be extremely careful and do not stray from the main group,” the messenger soldier warned.

“Understood.”

“Thanks.”

Luo Feng and the others replied with smiles.

This was already known. The so-called ‘prohibition of killing within the allied forces’ encampment’ was essentially to allow all parties to safely exchange treasures! Now that the treasure exchange was over, and everyone was returning… some teams had gained a lot, while others had gained very little. It wouldn’t be surprising for teams with meager gains to band together and start plundering other teams.

“Anyway, we’ll stick with the main Three Axe Mountain force,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “The Three Axe Mountain has nearly 80,000 people and two Universe-level experts. It’s quite safe.”

“We’ll just stay at the back,” Thunder God also grinned. “There are only four of us, and we’re direct subordinates of Lord Mingyu. We don’t need to be at the front.”

Indeed, the first batch of Three Axe Mountain personnel to enter the Realm-within-a-Realm had all stayed at the very core of the main force. And the entire main force had never intended to use this four-person squad; after all, a four-person squad was too weak, and inserting a four-person squad in the middle of their thousand-person unit deployments would only disrupt their strategy.

“The North Dragon City army has set off!”

In the eyes of the other allied forces, a mighty procession uniformly ascended into the sky, blotting out the sun, tens of thousands of troops flying directly into the distance.

“Three Axe Mountain, all personnel, heed my command—depart!”

A deep voice emanated from the ape-man giant at the core of the Three Axe Mountain faction’s army, echoing in everyone’s ears. And within the mighty army, Luo Feng, Hong, Thunder God, and Aogu were naturally among them.

“We’re off!”

Luo Feng and the other three, like everyone else, simultaneously ascended into the sky. Nearly 80,000 strong, a considerably larger force than the North Dragon City army… What did 80,000 people flying into the sky look like? It was like an infinitely vast dark cloud, covering the entire sky, plunging the plain into darkness. They transformed into countless streams of light, swiftly flying into the distance.