Chaos City Lord's Inquiry

Even without a single word, holding his wife in his arms, feeling the warmth emanating from her body, the couple seemed to share a telepathic connection, sensing each other's thoughts. Luo Feng could feel Xu Xin's longing and attachment for him. Xu Xin could sense the guilt and tenderness in Luo Feng's heart. Gradually, they simply reveled in the tranquility and the warmth of each other's presence. For a long, long time. “Feng, don't make us worry like this again, alright?” Xu Xin looked up at Luo Feng, whispering, “I know you're venturing through the cosmos, navigating dangers, and many things are beyond your control. The path of a strong practitioner is arduous and perilous, but... please do your best to avoid falling into dangerous situations.” “I understand.” Luo Feng nodded, gently stroking his wife's hair. “The Ross Family's Sword Gate King, what are your thoughts on them?” “The Ross Family?” Xu Xin frowned slightly. “After the conflict between our family and theirs escalated, the Ross Family was initially quite polite when dealing with us. It's said that Sword Gate King tried to contact you but couldn't reach you. Gradually, they stopped being polite, even attempting to assert dominance over our Luo family during negotiations.” “Ever since you, Feng, became the Chaos City Lord's personal disciple, our Luo family's influence has grown stronger. When conducting business with others, we consider it good enough if we don't bully them. Who would dare to bully us?” Xu Xin said. Luo Feng nodded as he listened. Doing business with the family of the Chaos City Lord's personal disciple, those Immortal families, Marquis-level families, and King-level families mostly lacked confidence. They would generally rather concede a little, or even take a slight loss, than offend the Luo family! This was human nature, just as Luo Feng himself felt awe when facing the Chaos City Lord. It was similar to when Luo Feng was still weak and first met Yanzhu King, feeling a lack of confidence. The principle was the same. Different strengths and different statuses naturally commanded different levels of power. “Although there were rumors of your demise on Yuxiang Mountain, and Sword Gate King's inability to contact you might make him suspect you truly perished... it still shouldn't lead to them trying to suppress our Luo family in negotiations,” Xu Xin said. “Which of those families would dare to suppress our Luo family? Even the imperial family of the Ganwu Universe Nation treats our Luo family as equals.” “Your thoughts are reasonable,” Luo Feng nodded. Sword Gate King dared to secretly allow his family to act this way, though still cautiously, merely trying to gain a slight upper hand over the Luo family in negotiations. But this was already a blatant disrespect to Luo Feng's reputation, a slap in his face. If Luo Feng hadn't perished, he should appear! “He's forcing me to show myself.” “It's highly probable he's using this to ascertain if I've truly perished,” Luo Feng said in a low voice. “Feng, your status is different now. Many powerful alien races in the cosmos are watching you, wanting to assassinate you. I feel there's an alien shadow behind this matter; you must be careful,” Xu Xin urged. “Without sufficient gain, who would undertake such a dangerous task?” Luo Feng nodded. “Don't worry, within the territory of our human race, those alien races are not a concern.” “Mm.” Though Xu Xin still felt some worry in her heart, she nodded. “Chaos City Lord, my teacher, urgently summoned me. I rushed home first, and now I'll go see my teacher. I'll be back afterward,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “Get ready, and then our family can have a reunion dinner together.” “Mm.” Xu Xin nodded happily. ... At the highest point of Thunder Island in the Virtual Universe, the palace shrouded in chaotic energy was where the Chaos City Lord resided. Luo Feng appeared out of thin air outside the palace gates, then strode inside, walking through the profound and endless grand hall whose end was invisible to the naked eye. After a moment, he stopped. “Teacher,” Luo Feng said respectfully. A golden-robed figure emerged from the chaotic energy. The faintly powerful aura made Luo Feng hold his breath. However, Luo Feng's perspective had broadened now; after meeting Zuoshanke, one of the universe's strongest beings, he realized that while his teacher Chaos City Lord's aura and pressure were stronger than his senior brother Puti's, they were clearly much weaker than Zuoshanke's. “You've returned.” Chaos City Lord's eyes, like the boundless starry sky, revealed a faint smile. “It's good that you've returned alive. It seems these past 6,000 years haven't been easy for you.” “I've endured immense hardship,” Luo Feng replied, a sigh still lingering in his heart as he recalled the days of life-and-death inheritance. “Hmm?” Chaos City Lord's eyes suddenly lit up, and he scrutinized Luo Feng, which left Luo Feng a little bewildered. What was his teacher observing so closely? This was in the Virtual Universe; bodies were virtual constructs. If he was observing, he could only be observing consciousness. The pressure of consciousness was clearly perceptible, and how strong was Chaos City Lord's insight? “Your will and consciousness were already strong, and now they are even stronger,” Chaos City Lord exclaimed. “Moreover, you've also gained the acknowledgment of the Space Origin Law.” Luo Feng was slightly startled, then realized. The acknowledgment of the Space Origin Law occurred during his 6,000-plus years immersed in the life-and-death inheritance. When his Demon Killer Clan clone could perform instantaneous movement, the strong resonance with the universe's origin granted him this acknowledgment. All three of his bodies now bore an imprint on their foreheads. Upon connecting to the Virtual Universe, the system automatically scanned, detecting changes like the forehead imprint. “And it's a very high level of acknowledgment; you should be able to teleport now,” Chaos City Lord marveled. There were also distinctions in the level of acknowledgment for Origin Laws. For instance, with the 'Law of Gold,' an imprint of a golden sword might form on the forehead, or perhaps a golden mountain... different imprints represented acknowledgment in different aspects. At this moment, Luo Feng's forehead bore faint, shimmering starlight, precisely the imprint that appeared for 'teleportation,' one of the three highest forms of acknowledgment for the Space Origin Law. “How are your insights into the laws progressing?” Chaos City Lord pressed. “I estimate it's comparable to the 20th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge,” Luo Feng replied respectfully. In terms of combat power, his comprehension of laws was indeed at the 20th level of the Sky-Reaching Bridge, primarily relying on the 'Beast God's Intent.' However, true mastery of techniques like the 'Seven Transformations of Yan Shen' and the Space Law still had a significant gap compared to the Beast God's Intent. “20th level?” Chaos City Lord glanced at Luo Feng with approval. “Your progress is truly immense. Compared to the most exceptional geniuses in our human race's history, like Ke Di and Chihuo, you are almost on par.” “I relied on some luck,” Luo Feng said. “Luck and fortuitous encounters are also part of one's strength,” Chaos City Lord smiled. “You've been missing for over 6,000 years, and rumors of your demise arose long ago. Has your family encountered any trouble?” “Some minor troubles,” Luo Feng said. “This disciple can resolve them.” “Status within the human race is important, but strength is even more so. Although you are my personal disciple, if your strength progresses slowly and cannot match your status, you will be looked down upon,” Chaos City Lord said. “For these past 6,000 years, you haven't displayed any strength befitting your status... Find some time to challenge the Universe Master-level Heaven-Reaching Mountain. If you succeed, your reputation will naturally soar, and those little upstarts will be even less daring to act recklessly. If anyone still dares to cause trouble, we'll have to suspect... whether they are colluding with alien races and betraying our human race.” Challenge the Heaven-Reaching Mountain? His teacher was naturally referring to the Original Heaven-Reaching Mountain, which only those with 20 levels of law comprehension had a chance to pass. Historically, all who passed this level were the most peak geniuses of the human race. Only by passing the 'Universe Master-level Original Heaven-Reaching Mountain' would one truly be qualified to compare with historical geniuses like Ke Di and Chihuo Venerable. “Yes,” Luo Feng responded. “Be discreet when necessary, and be flamboyant when appropriate,” Chaos City Lord said. “Your identity as Daohe King must be kept completely separate from your identity as Luo Feng. If alien races knew you could make a peak King-level Immortal your servant... they would certainly pay a huge price to assassinate you.” “Understood,” Luo Feng nodded. It was already widely known that Daohe King possessed Heavy Arrow King as a servant, so Chaos City Lord, his teacher, naturally knew. “I've already specifically fabricated an identity for Daohe King, detailing his growth from childhood all the way to King-level Immortal, all verifiable without any flaws,” Chaos City Lord stated. “Moreover, once you pass the Universe Master-level Original Heaven-Reaching Mountain, I will arrange for the Hong Alliance to invite you to join again, this time under your identity as Luo Feng. You alone will occupy two slots.” “Thank you, Teacher,” Luo Feng said, expressing his gratitude. “Could you tell me how you are able to use the Yan God Clan's combat armor, and how you managed to kill those King-level Immortals?” Chaos City Lord asked Luo Feng, his tone remarkably gentle. This was because their long lives had made these super-beings well aware that geniuses who obtained special inheritances or treasures generally preferred not to disclose them. Everyone had selfish motives. It was precisely because of these selfish motives that they strove to strengthen themselves, protect their loved ones, and safeguard their race. These super-beings also understood... that such matters could not be forced or interrogated, otherwise, it would only provoke resentment from talented individuals. The more talented a person, the prouder their heart. “This disciple was simply able to use the combat armor naturally,” Luo Feng said. “Naturally?” Chaos City Lord instantly understood: Yan God Clan, Earthling... “As for being able to kill King-level Immortals, firstly, it was due to the combat armor; secondly, the Shi Wu Wings; and thirdly, the Feimo Venom,” Luo Feng respectfully stated. “When this disciple first entered the Outer Territory Battlefield, I used the Soldier Armor. Later, on the Yan Ji Continent, it was only after a breakthrough in my physical strength that I could barely use the General Armor,” Luo Feng respectfully explained. In truth, Chaos City Lord could clearly see through the military system's videos that Luo Feng initially wore black armor, and later silver armor with silver wings. That happened after he obtained the second black metal plate on the Yan Ji Continent. “The reason I could unleash most of the General Armor's power was because... on the Yan Ji Continent, this disciple successfully fused with a Xueluo Crystal and became a Black Warrior,” Luo Feng respectfully revealed. While secret trump cards should be hidden, some things also needed to be exposed, as they couldn't be concealed forever anyway. “Black Warrior?” A trace of astonishment appeared in Chaos City Lord's eyes, followed by a look of pleasant surprise as he gazed at Luo Feng. Even on the Xueluo Continent, 'Black Warriors' had become a legend, let alone within the human race. Luo Feng hadn't yet realized the significance of being a Black Warrior, but what was Chaos City Lord's status? He understood very well what a Black Warrior represented... “Good, good, good,” Chaos City Lord uttered three 'goods' in succession, his attitude towards Luo Feng clearly elevating. The greater the potential, the more importance Chaos City Lord naturally placed on it. Everything was viewed from the perspective of the race; such was the Chaos City Lord.