Another Realm

The moment Luo Feng plunged into the Nine Nether Vortex, he was assailed by an overwhelming tearing and crushing force, as if being ground between millstones. His entire skeletal structure crackled, and his face contorted in agony. “This tearing and crushing force alone could annihilate me!” Luo Feng exclaimed in shock. “Sealing Star!” Without hesitation, a Sealing Star materialized, and Luo Feng immediately dove inside it. Whoosh! The Sealing Star was a sealing-type treasure, containing its own spatial dimension. As long as one remained inside, external attacks would be reduced to a mere thousandth or even ten-thousandth of their original power by the Sealing Star itself. However, hiding within the Sealing Star also had a significant drawback: an enemy could simply grab the entire Sealing Star, and evasion and flight capabilities were severely hampered inside. This was the primary reason Luo Feng hadn't used it earlier when he was being pursued. ...Inside the Sealing Star was a beautiful world, with faint golden streaks occasionally flashing across the sky, and the vast land felt incredibly solid. Luo Feng stood within it, his consciousness merging with the Sealing Star, extending his mental energy to probe the outside. “It's a bit like the spatial vortex in the Mysterious Land,” Luo Feng mused. He had previously been transported to a spatial realm by such a vortex, where he fortuitously received the 'Heart of Space' inheritance, granting his Demon Killer Clan clone a great opportunity. “We've arrived.” Luo Feng quickly sensed that his surroundings had stabilized. A sweep of his mental energy outside made Luo Feng jump in surprise. He clearly sensed an alien army stationed within a hundred-kilometer radius. All the alien powerhouses had blood-red, burly physiques with blood-colored horns, clearly belonging to the same race as the alien Universe Venerable who had previously pursued Howling Mirror King. “Hmm, a treasure?” “What kind of treasure is this?” Several alien warriors from the squad closest to the vortex teleportation point flew directly towards the star that had appeared out of nowhere. But then, they felt a wave of mental energy sweep over them. “An outsider!” “It's an outsider!” The alien warriors immediately roared. Whoosh! The star abruptly vanished, and a silver-armored, silver-winged man appeared in its place. “I won't be staying.” Luo Feng's gaze swept over them. The stationed army comprised three hundred Immortals, and the aura of their leader... was estimated to be at the peak of Undying King level. “Even a random stationed squad is this powerful. From what I know, there are many Nine Nether Vortexes in the Nine Nether Sea, so there are probably many such guarded teleportation points.” A chill ran down Luo Feng's spine. Even the human race wouldn't be so extravagant as to have three hundred Immortal powerhouses guarding a single location. Whoosh! Though shocked, Luo Feng moved incredibly fast. Spreading his wings, he swiftly tore through the air and departed. “It's an outsider.” “Quick, pursue!” Many alien soldiers grew excited and eager, like hunters spotting prey. The captain of the stationed squad roared, “First and Second Squads, follow me. Third Squad, continue guarding.” “Awoo~~~” “Awoo~~~” Immediately, blood-colored figures shot through the air, each letting out excited howls, with about two hundred figures directly chasing in Luo Feng's direction. ...As Luo Feng fled, he quickly sensed the difference between this world and the outside. “Such strong resistance,” Luo Feng muttered, looking up at the sky. This was a realm distinct from other areas of the Nine Nether Space. The sky was dotted with brilliant stars, and the air contained visible wisps of misty, blood-colored energy, imbuing the entire world with a potent, unique power. This power completely halted spatial fluctuations within this realm and suppressed all God Kingdom teleportation. “No instant teleportation!” “No God Kingdom teleportation!” Luo Feng understood why even Universe Venerable alien powerhouses had to exit via 'Nine Nether Vortexes'—similar to wormholes—instead of instant teleportation or God Kingdom teleportation. “Awoo~~” “Hahahaha~~~” “Outsider, this is our clan's realm! You outsiders are greatly suppressed here, while we are unaffected. You can't escape!” Voices, transmitted through divine power, exploded directly in Luo Feng's ears. Luo Feng looked back to see the blood-colored figures rapidly closing in. In his perception, although the blood-colored mist in this realm suppressed and sealed spatial fluctuations, these alien beings flew with ease, like fish in water. “Hmph!” “You Immortals think you can catch me?” Luo Feng's Shi Wu Wings immediately stirred up spatial turbulence, and his speed continuously soared. The group of alien warriors could only watch as Luo Feng continuously sped away, quickly becoming a silver speck and vanishing from their sight. They exchanged bewildered glances, completely dumbfounded. “How can he be so fast?” “He's just an Immortal outsider. How can he be faster than us in our own realm?” The alien warriors were caught off guard. Over their long history, they had accumulated experience dealing with outsiders. If an 'Immortal-level outsider' entered their home world, their speed would be severely suppressed, allowing them to be easily caught! If it was a 'Universe Venerable-level outsider,' they would immediately report it and have their clan's Universe Venerable powerhouses intervene. “Damn it!” the tallest blood-colored horned figure roared. “An Immortal outsider actually escaped!” “Captain, what do we do?” “What now?” The other warriors looked at their captain. The tall blood-colored horned figure growled, “Report it! Do you want to die if you don't report it?” ...In the vast realm, stars glittered in the sky, and faint blood-colored energy flowed through the air. This world also had mountains, rivers, and flora. “What a massive world. I've fled for tens of billions of kilometers and haven't even spotted a single alien,” Luo Feng mused, sitting cross-legged in the tall grass that completely concealed him. “This suggests that the alien population here must be small, but their strength is extraordinary.” “No instant teleportation, no God Kingdom teleportation,” Luo Feng thought to himself. “This means there's no escape. I'll just be hunted down and killed by this alien race, like prey!” “According to legend, this is the core of the Nine Nether Sea.” “Checking the cosmic coordinates, this is still within the Nine Nether Space.” Luo Feng checked the coordinates and discovered... This realm was the bottom world of the Nine Nether Sea. “Although instant teleportation is impossible, my Demon Killer Clan clone's innate secret technique, 'Domain,' could still allow it to enter,” Luo Feng mused. As long as it wasn't being pursued, it was quite easy for his Demon Killer Clan clone to infiltrate a place. “But I should wait. My Demon Killer Clan clone has been drifting for so long, and there's still a month until its final mission. I can't let it fail now.” “Moreover, even if the Demon Killer Clan clone came in, escaping again wouldn't be a hundred percent guaranteed.” “Hmm, I should contact my teacher first.” Luo Feng pondered for a moment, realizing the situation had spiraled beyond his control, and the 'World Tree's branches and leaves' were something he absolutely had to obtain! ...Just as Luo Feng was contacting his teacher, Chaos City Lord, through the Virtual Universe, in a large ancient city within the core realm of the Nine Nether Space, a virtual world had also been established. This allowed the natives to easily communicate with each other through it. “An outsider! An Immortal outsider, and you couldn't even catch him!” A blood-colored horned giant, clad in black armor, roared. “Children, follow me!” “Yes, General!” From a luxurious mansion within the ancient city, the blood-colored horned giant in black armor led an elite squad of ten warriors, directly soaring into the sky. “Mamato.” A voice suddenly echoed in the Universe Venerable's mind. The blood-colored horned giant, who had been soaring through the air, trembled slightly and immediately stopped, as did the alien warriors behind him. “General?” a warrior asked, puzzled. “It's the Prince,” the blood-colored horned giant said in a low voice. “The Prince?” The ten elite warriors, all possessing 'captain-level' combat power, were startled. They instinctively bowed, even the Universe Venerable giant bowed. In the distance... from the most majestic palace in the entire ancient city, dozens of figures flew through the air, three of whom had extremely powerful auras. The dozens of figures quickly arrived. “Your Royal Highness,” the Universe Venerable giant bowed slightly in respect. “Your Royal Highness,” the ten warriors directly knelt down. At the head of these dozens of figures was a man with handsome features, blood-colored secret patterns on his pale face, and clad in magnificent golden and blood-colored battle armor. The armor freely exuded powerful fluctuations... these were the fluctuations of a supreme treasure, and he was, without a doubt, the Prince. The Prince's aura was incredibly powerful, yet his appearance was completely different from all his other clansmen. Whether it was the Universe Venerable giant from before, or the two Universe Venerables and a group of Immortals following the Prince, all had blood-red skin and blood-colored horns! Judging by appearance! The Prince and the other generals and soldiers seemed to belong to two different races. “General Mamato, I just received news that a squad under your command discovered an outsider. And this outsider, merely an Immortal, managed to escape your squad's pursuit?” The Prince's voice was elegant. “Yes, Your Royal Highness,” the horned giant respectfully replied. “Interesting. An Immortal is actually that formidable. I've heard that among the countless inheritors of the Ancestral God Sect, some Immortals are exceptionally powerful,” the Prince said elegantly. “I am also an Immortal... I wonder who is stronger, him or I.” “Your Royal Highness's power is boundless; how could that outsider be a match for you?” the horned giant quickly said. “Don't underestimate outsiders,” the Prince replied. “Come, lead the way. It's usually quite boring, so hunting this Immortal outsider sounds rather amusing.” “This...” The horned giant paused. “Are you afraid I'll encounter danger?” the Prince countered. “I wouldn't dare,” the horned giant replied. “Hmph, I have 108 brothers, and not a single one has fallen yet. What danger could there be?” the Prince said confidently. “Let's go.” “Yes,” the horned giant could only comply. Whoosh! Immediately, dozens of figures, surrounding the Prince, set off to hunt the Immortal outsider.