CHAPTER 248: THE THIRD POWER OF THE ORIGIN CONTINENT

The stronger his power became, the more living beings Luo Feng was willing to protect.

These 729 Chaos States — some of their regions were the back garden of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, while others served as a buffer zone between the two Ancient Kingdoms, the Myriad Realms Nation, and the Tianmu Nation. Without the tacit consent of the two Ancient Kingdoms’ Emperors and Monarchs, how could the Iron Howl Demon Monarch and the Ancestor Black Eagle have caused havoc for so long?

“Taking control of this territory means stepping into the open,” Luo Feng thought. “With a public identity, it’ll be much easier to trade with the two Ancient Kingdoms and the Three Major Foreign Races.”

Although he had slain Emperor Yuan, Luo Feng still wished to maintain trade relations with the Ancient Flame Kingdom.

He believed that the Ancient Flame Kingdom would deal with matters between them rationally.

If the Ancient Flame Kingdom truly went mad… Luo Feng wouldn’t mind striking again to bring them to their senses!

“Master, how should we seize this territory?” Morosa looked toward his master.

“Morosa, these 729 Chaos States — it’s up to you to conquer them.” Luo Feng smiled at him.

“Me?” Morosa pondered, his eyes flickering with light. “Master, these 729 Chaos States involve many forces. Do I fight alone?”

“With your status as my servant, you may exert the full strength of a peak Realm Beast,” said Luo Feng. “As a peak Realm Beast, taking this region should be no problem, right?”

Morosa felt his blood boiling, a tinge of scarlet appearing in his eyes as he spoke excitedly, “I’ve waited so long, and Master finally allows me to display my true Realm Beast power.”

He had endured for far too long.

Luo Feng’s eyelid twitched slightly, and he reminded him, “Morosa, you know what you should and shouldn’t do.”

He intended to rule over these 729 Chaos States, not to unleash a catastrophic disaster.

“Don’t worry, Master detests evil. I know what to do,” Morosa replied. “Then shall I begin now?”

Luo Feng nodded.

In terms of strength, having comprehended the Life-and-Death Path and wielding the Star Tower, he was stronger.

But in terms of various methods, the Realm Beast at the Ultimate Realm had more.

——

Night descended. Morosa hovered high in the air, overlooking the vast world below.

His gaze was deep; the desire rooted in his soul began to stir restlessly.

“I’ve endured too long. Finally, with Master’s permission, I can have a little fun,” Morosa thought clearly. His actions must stay within the boundaries his Master had set. Ȓᴀ𝐍ôᛒË𝙨

“Master detests evil. Those with great sins — I can kill them, and Master won’t mind.”

“Hehehe, you’re first.”

“Each one of you, my delicious meals, I’m coming.”

When it came to locking onto enemies, Morosa was even stronger than Luo Feng. In an instant, he locked onto every Divine King-level being within the 729 Chaos States.

Such perception was ordinary means for an Ultimate Realm being.

——

In a minor third-rate nation called Wind Wolf Nation, located in the buffer zone between the Myriad Realms Nation and the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, the narrow strip of land Luo Feng had demarcated happened to include this Wind Wolf Nation.

“The territory once ruled by the Iron Howl Demon Monarch is now a mess. Hopefully, it won’t affect me,” muttered the Wind Wolf Ruler as he swallowed a crystal sphere — within it, over a hundred million living beings were imprisoned.

The Wind Wolf Ruler was a guest official of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom and had inherited a Primordial Bloodline. For this small third-rate nation, supplying him with blood food was just enough.

A ruler like him, occupying the fringe of civilization and consuming blood food moderately within his own nation, was already considered very low-key!

“I’m a guest of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, and the Lord Lingyou of the Myriad Realms Nation is also my friend,” he thought proudly, believing his position to be stable no matter how the world changed.

Suddenly, an invisible force enveloped him.

Startled, the Wind Wolf Ruler looked around, only to find himself in a dim, dark place — the edges of that darkness were folded and distorted.

“Spa—” Before he could finish his plea for mercy, his body and soul melted away completely, dissolving into part of that darkness.

“This Wind Wolf Ruler cultivated a Primordial Bloodline, yet he’s too weak. Next one,” Morosa said with a grin. Divine King-level meals — when eaten both body and soul — were truly rare delicacies.

And so…

One meal after another.

Morosa cherished his food deeply, devouring one target after another.

Even the Ancestor Black Eagle was not spared from being devoured by him.

“How is this possible?” Ancestor Black Eagle was stunned. In a hidden palace, one of his clones was suddenly swallowed! The Primordial Bloodline he cultivated contained deadly poison — even an Ultimate Realm being would be harmed by it.

Yet, someone had actually devoured him whole?

Once devoured, that clone was annihilated instantly. The other clones outside were also struck down by an invisible curse, dying one after another. Only the clone in Thunder Mountain survived.

“The last time was a mind-will assault from a Black-Robed powerhouse, and now I’m being devoured and cursed?” Ancestor Black Eagle felt both furious and aggrieved. He, once a figure of great renown, now had only the clone in Thunder Mountain left alive by sheer luck.

——

Morosa devoured nine sinful Divine Kings in succession. Only Ancestor Black Eagle survived! The other eight Divine Kings — regardless of how powerful their survival methods were — could not escape the slaughter of a peak Realm Beast.

“What?”

“Eight Divine Kings dead in a row?”

“Two at the Second Stage of Divine King, six at the First Stage? Wonder if they’ll reincarnate…”

There were only a few hundred Divine Kings across the Origin Continent, and now, with eight perishing one after another, the rest trembled in fear and grief, each dreading that the next might be them!

“It’s time for the next step.”

After devouring those sinful Divine Kings, Morosa grinned. In an instant, he split into twenty-three clones, each sent to meet the other Divine Kings still residing in the region.

——

In the Cloud Orchid Nation, within the royal capital.

“The Divine Kings of the surrounding nations are dying one after another…” The Cloud Orchid Divine King felt uneasy. Suddenly, darkness engulfed the entire city as the silhouette of a kind-looking old man appeared, gazing down coldly at her.

Under that invisible aura, the Cloud Orchid Divine King felt utterly insignificant.

A single thought from this elder could kill her!

She instinctively knew that this was the most terrifying existence she had ever encountered.

“Exalted One.” The Cloud Orchid Divine King bowed low, trembling with reverence.

“My Master intends to rule the surrounding 729 Chaos States, including your Cloud Orchid Nation,” Morosa said. “Your sins are light, so you may live.”

Upon hearing this, the Cloud Orchid Divine King understood immediately.

The slain eight Divine Kings were indeed deeply sinful beings.

“You have two choices: first, pledge allegiance to my Master; second, leave this place immediately,” Morosa told her.

“May I ask who your Master is?” she asked nervously, her heart pounding.

She felt she had come into contact with one of the truly terrifying existences of the Origin Continent!

This elder before her — the strongest being she had ever seen — was only a servant. Then how fearsome must his Master be?

“Not long ago, my Master slew Emperor Yuan,” Morosa said.

Without hesitation, the Cloud Orchid Divine King dropped to her knees and declared respectfully, “Cloud Orchid is willing to serve at your Master’s side.”

Throughout the long history of the Origin Continent, only that mysterious being had ever slain an Emperor of the Ancient Flame Kingdom! Most importantly… even now, the Ancient Flame Kingdom had not retaliated. They had endured.

“Very well.” Morosa nodded.

Similar conversations occurred simultaneously in twenty-two other places.

These Divine Kings — some reclusive, some ambitious, some stationed under orders — all trembled when they met a clone of Morosa. His aura fused perfectly with the Path of Destruction; even Divine Kings at the Second Stage felt terror in their hearts, not daring to resist.

Most of them chose to leave. A few swore allegiance.

Morosa did not forbid news from spreading. Those who left soon spread word far and wide.

——

“Black Robe intends to seize all 729 Chaos States?”

“His servant is suspected to be of the Ultimate Realm?”

These two pieces of information spread rapidly, and all factions waited to see how the two Ancient Kingdoms would react. After all, the 729 Chaos States were far too close to them — many even bordered their lands.

Such a vast territory directly rivaled the two Ancient Kingdoms.

Would they really allow such a powerful new force to arise?

Strangely, both Ancient Kingdoms remained utterly silent, taking no action.

——

The 729 Chaos States were swiftly unified. In the center of this vast land, a large city was chosen as the foundation for expansion — the future capital.

“Follow me.” Morosa led the way, nine Divine Kings following behind him.

These nine were the ones who had chosen to serve under the Black Robe.

The Black-Robed, Golden-Masked Powerhouse had a fierce conflict with the Ancient Flame Kingdom. To follow him was risky — but it was also an immense opportunity!

Moments later, they arrived at the depths of a grand palace, where they saw a figure in a silver robe standing still.

“Silver robe?” The nine Divine Kings were puzzled.

“Master.” Morosa bowed respectfully.

“Greetings, Ruler.” The nine Divine Kings followed suit, bowing deeply.

Luo Feng finally turned around — dressed in a silver robe and a golden mask, he gazed down at them and said leisurely, “You all know I intend to rule over the 729 States and establish a Divine Kingdom. The name of this nation shall be ‘Milky Way.’”

“The Milky Way Divine Kingdom?”

“Milky Way…”

Hearing the name for the first time, they immediately offered their praises.

“Congratulations, Ruler! From this day forth, the Milky Way Divine Kingdom will stand alongside the two Ancient Kingdoms.”

“The two Ancient Kingdoms have declined, while our Milky Way Divine Kingdom rises in glory.”

They all praised fervently, hope and ambition stirring in their hearts.

Luo Feng looked upon the scene quietly.

The naming of the Milky Way Divine Kingdom was only the first step. In the near future, he would completely reveal his identity.

“When the Milky Way Divine Kingdom rises, the human experts from my home should be able to guess who I am,” Luo Feng thought.

Boom—

With a thought, he activated the Star Tower within him, influencing an incomparably vast area.

Even the current World Life Forms could not mirror the elongated shape of the Milky Way Divine Kingdom’s territory — yet, with the aid of the Star Tower, his domain could expand vastly, enough to encompass the entire Divine Kingdom.

Swish—swish—swish—

Above the 729 Chaos States, faint crimson rivers appeared, causing countless living beings to lift their heads in awe.

“From this day forth, the Milky Way Divine Kingdom is established.”

“The range of the Blood River Domain shall mark the boundaries of the Divine Kingdom.”

Within the endless Blood River, a grand, resonant voice echoed — reverberating through every part of the 729 Chaos States.

Such terrifying majesty made even the oldest beings of the Origin Continent tremble in their hearts.

They all realized—

The third great power of the Origin Continent had been born.