Arriving at the Imperial Sea

“With a divine power ocean spanning over ten light-years in diameter... who in the universe can compete with him in divine power?” Chaos City Lord sighed. “It’s outrageous, the sheer size of that divine body is outrageous.” Luo Feng nodded. It truly was outrageous. There are many special lifeforms in the universe, and many are enormous. However, even the largest special lifeforms only reach heights of several hundred million kilometers! And these are primarily ‘plant-type’ and ‘rock-type’ special lifeforms. Yet, the Jiuyou Sea... spans over ten light-years in diameter. Hundreds of millions of kilometers compared to over ten light-years—it's like saying the ‘strongest World Tree’ is but a drop in the ocean compared to the Jiuyou Sea! “No one understands why he possesses such an immense divine body,” Chaos City Lord shook his head. “In the universe, apart from Jiuyou, no one is so outrageously exaggerated. Oh, and one more thing... I’ve never heard of this Jiuyou Master possessing any innate secret techniques.” “Hmm?” Luo Feng was startled. No innate secret techniques? “The Jiuyou Master is, without a doubt, a special lifeform in the universe,” Chaos City Lord said. “Even if his divine body is annihilated, another will emerge. Yet, he has never once used a secret technique.” “Haha, the universe is fair. Granting him such an outrageous divine body likely comes with significant limitations,” Chaos City Lord remarked. Chaos City Lord suddenly looked at Luo Feng. “Why exactly are you asking about the Jiuyou Master? You can tell me now, can’t you?” “The third clone this disciple wishes to cultivate is one similar to an Imperial Prince,” Luo Feng replied. “Imperial Prince?” Chaos City Lord was taken aback. “Yes, the Imperial Princes in the Jiuyou World,” Luo Feng explained. “According to what this disciple knows, those Imperial Princes... also possess oceans similar to the ‘Jiuyou Sea,’ only they are called Imperial Seas!” “But the Jiuyou Master only has three children,” Chaos City Lord stated. “Three?” Luo Feng was astonished. “Yes, among his three children, one is considered a Universe Overlord, and the other two are Universe Venerables,” Chaos City Lord said. “However, even if these three children are killed, they can resurrect and reappear.” Luo Feng immediately smiled. “Teacher, according to what this disciple discovered during his exploration in the Jiuyou World, the Jiuyou Master actually has a total of 108 children, and there are also 108 Imperial Seas in the Jiuyou World! However, the strength of these Imperial Princes varies; three are Universe Venerables, dozens are Immortal-level, and dozens are Sector Lord-level.” “108?” Chaos City Lord was surprised, then his eyes lit up. “Since there are 108 coexisting, their life gene level shouldn’t be too high, meaning your success rate for cultivation will be extremely high.” Luo Feng nodded repeatedly. He thought the same. There were only nine World Trees, but the Jiuyou Master had a full 108 children. The more numerous a species, the lower its life level, as truly heaven-defying lifeforms are exceedingly rare. Many are unique in the universe. “Can you obtain the water from an Imperial Sea?” Chaos City Lord asked. “The 108 Imperial Seas are located in the central core of the entire Jiuyou World, and there are no native armies guarding them,” Luo Feng said. “Wrong,” Chaos City Lord shook his head. “There might be no army, but the ‘Jiuyou Master’ will be watching.” Luo Feng was startled. That's right, the Jiuyou Sea *is* the Jiuyou Master himself. That entire Jiuyou World... is likely a world completely under his control. Everything that happens there, the Jiuyou Master would surely know. “I only took a little seawater, it should be fine, right?” Luo Feng asked nervously. “The seawater is, after all, a part of his child’s divine body. Taking some water from one ocean, you might be fine, or you might not,” Chaos City Lord said. “If the Jiuyou Master discovers you, first secure the seawater, then tell him you are my disciple. As a favor... taking a little seawater is nothing.” Luo Feng felt even more grateful. Chaos City Lord had indeed helped him immensely. Chaos City Lord, however, looked at Luo Feng with increasing satisfaction. If Luo Feng’s third clone were similar to the Jiuyou Master in the future, then even if it died, it could reappear! And its energy would be virtually inexhaustible! That would undoubtedly make him a formidable warrior for humanity! A warrior unafraid of death! “This disciple will go and strive to obtain the seawater now,” Luo Feng could no longer hold back. “Go,” Chaos City Lord was also filled with anticipation. ... Jiuyou World. A flicker of fervor passed through the Demon Killer Clan clone’s eyes. He then shot into the sky, flying directly towards the central core of the entire Jiuyou World. ... The Jiuyou World was vast and boundless. The Demon Killer Clan clone flew... for a full half-year. “Imperial Sea!” From high in the sky, the Demon Killer Clan clone saw the endless ocean in the distance. It was indeed magnificent and awe-inspiring. “I’ll first thoroughly investigate these 108 Imperial Seas.” Although he had known about these 108 Imperial Seas for a while, he lacked detailed information. The volume of these oceans... was crucial, as it related to his future divine body. Luo Feng naturally had to clarify this. This aerial reconnaissance took another month, during which he observed from high altitude and estimated the data. Among the 108 Imperial Seas, 56 were blood-red, like actual blood, truly deserving the name ‘Blood Sea’! These 56 Blood Seas were all of the same size, each approximately 80 million kilometers in diameter. Another 49 Imperial Seas had turbulent waters, like ordinary seawater. They were also uniform in size, but their diameter reached an astonishing 960 million kilometers. These were what the native inhabitants called ‘Minor Imperial Seas.’ There were 3 Imperial Seas, resembling ordinary seawater, with slight variations in size. Their diameters ranged from 32 billion kilometers to 101 billion kilometers. These were what the native inhabitants called ‘Major Imperial Seas.’ “So many natives are coming to worship,” the Demon Killer Clan clone observed, looking down. He saw that around all 108 Imperial Seas, especially the Minor and Major Imperial Seas, some natives were kneeling in reverence. As for the smallest Blood Seas, there were no natives worshipping them. “Worship,” the Demon Killer Clan clone nodded to himself. Many native inhabitants were born from the ‘Minor Imperial Seas’ and ‘Major Imperial Seas.’ These Imperial Seas... were essentially their parents! Upon birth, they would be taken away and sent to various city settlements. Once they matured and became strong enough, they would typically come here to worship. Many natives, upon reaching the end of their lifespan, would even arrive here before death, kneeling and quietly awaiting their demise. Born here, they also died here! “These natives probably don’t know the secret that the Imperial Princes *are* the Imperial Seas, and the Imperial Seas *are* the Imperial Princes,” the Demon Killer Clan clone mused, looking down from high above. “However, they are born from the Imperial Seas, and some from the Ancestral Sea. It’s likely that from the very foundation of their lives, they naturally revere the Imperial Princes and the Emperor.” Whoosh! The Demon Killer Clan clone swooped downwards. He quickly landed beside a Blood Sea. The Minor Imperial Seas represented Immortal-level Imperial Princes! The Major Imperial Seas represented Universe Venerable-level Imperial Princes! And the Blood Seas... represented Sector Lord-level Imperial Princes! “Sector Lord-level Imperial Princes are weak, and their oceans appear as Blood Seas. Furthermore, Blood Seas cannot give birth to life. Only after becoming Immortal does a Blood Sea transform, becoming similar to an ordinary ocean, which is actually a true sublimation. Only then can life be born,” Luo Feng nodded to himself. ... Around the 108 Imperial Seas, specifically the Major and Minor Imperial Seas, countless natives were kneeling in worship. However, there were no worshippers beside the Blood Seas, as no life was born within them. “What are you doing here?” A figure flew down from the sky, an Immortal-level native. The Demon Killer Clan clone glanced at him, then turned to look at the vast Blood Sea before him, where endless blood surged and flowed. The Demon Killer Clan clone’s voice was filled with respect: “I merely wish to observe this Blood Sea. I was born from a Major Imperial Sea, but... a very long time ago, the Major Imperial Seas were also like this Blood Sea.” “Be careful,” the Immortal native stared at the Demon Killer Clan clone. “There are strict orders against fighting, attacking, or taking Blood Sea water around the Blood Seas.” “I understand, of course,” the Demon Killer Clan clone nodded. “Hmm.” The Immortal native said no more, trusting that his own kind would not commit such forbidden acts. The Demon Killer Clan clone watched the Immortal native depart, musing to himself, “I didn’t expect such a taboo. My intelligence gathering time was too short. Right, the Imperial Sea *is* the Imperial Prince. The ‘Blood Sea’ belongs to a Sector Lord-level Imperial Prince. Sector Lord-level Imperial Princes are weak, and their lives are relatively fragile. Some powerful natives could indeed accidentally harm a Blood Sea, and a malicious individual could even kill a Sector Lord-level Imperial Prince.” ... Between heaven and earth, wisps of blood-red mist perpetually lingered. In the Blood Sea, endless blood surged and churned. At the edge of this Blood Sea, the Demon Killer Clan clone stood. “I can’t worry about it anymore.” The Demon Killer Clan clone glanced around. Since there were no worshippers near the Blood Sea, the closest individuals were hundreds of millions of kilometers away. As long as he acted quickly enough, probably no one would notice his actions. Only one being would definitely know—the Jiuyou Master! “I’ll just take some of this Blood Sea water and leave. It should be fine.” “A Blood Sea 80 million kilometers in diameter wouldn’t care about this little bit of seawater, right?” The Demon Killer Clan clone was actually a bit nervous, as there was a possibility... that the terrifying Jiuyou Master would be enraged. “For the third clone! For future opportunities!” “I’ll risk it.” The Demon Killer Clan clone instantly activated his innate ability, ‘Domain,’ and whooshed onto the surface of the Blood Sea. With a swift motion, he directly controlled a portion of the Blood Sea water into a ‘World Ring.’ This World Ring was carried by his Earthling true body and was considered the most durable and secure World Ring Luo Feng possessed. Of course, with the Jiuyou Master’s power, it could be easily destroyed. “This isn’t seawater; it’s pure blood,” the Demon Killer Clan clone thought as his finger touched the Blood Sea water, his nose catching the rich, metallic scent of blood. “Whoosh!” The Demon Killer Clan clone instantly returned to his original position. These two uses of ‘Domain’ took less than 0.1 seconds, and the Blood Sea water was already in his possession. “As I traversed the Jiuyou World, the Jiuyou Master already knew the capabilities of my ‘Domain’,” the Demon Killer Clan clone mused, glancing at the other worshipping natives in the distance. “It’s good that they didn’t notice. If these natives discovered I had violated a taboo, they would probably attack me.” Just as the Demon Killer Clan clone was about to leave. “Boom~~~~” A magnificent, incredible aura descended directly. The Jiuyou World’s power within hundreds of millions of kilometers instantly formed a vacuum, converging entirely in mid-air before Luo Feng, forming a colossal facial outline. The surrounding heaven and earth also filled with boundless rage, completely changing color, turning a blood-red. In the blood-red world, the colossal head coldly gazed down at the Demon Killer Clan clone. The Jiuyou Master... had arrived!