Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent-Chapter 182: The Continent’s Attention

Under the sweeping force of the world power, the legions of Shiguo fell into a state of panic and powerlessness as they were flung down into the wilderness. But when they heard Luo Feng’s voice echo throughout the heavens and earth, they breathed a silent sigh of relief.

“This terrifying existence, Luo He, is truly merciful. He didn’t take out his anger on us Eternal True Gods.”

“If he were more ruthless, even a single thought from him could have wiped us out.”

The Eternal True Gods of the Shiguo legions were instead filled with gratitude.

“Divine King Luo He is indeed merciful.”

“He didn’t involve us at all.”

Even the many Chaos Realm beings of Shiguo were left in lingering fear. Though most had some kind of resurrection vessel, if their true bodies were destroyed and their treasures lost, it would still be an unbearable blow.

Under normal circumstances, Divine Kings would not bully the weak. But in times of war between two nations, the methods of Divine Kings often became far more brutal and merciless. Some would slaughter indiscriminately. Like Heavenly Kun Ruler of Shiguo—when invading enemy nations, he would trample their royal capitals to the ground, not leaving a single life behind. Some Divine Kings even used war as an excuse to vent their wrath, devouring multiple cities.

And there were those like Snow Realm Ancestor, who committed monstrous atrocities even in times of peace.

So for the weak, the fact that Luo Feng never vented his fury on them during this war made him stand out as truly merciful among Divine Kings.

“Divine King Luo He gave us one day to leave. Let’s go quickly.”

“This war has escalated—it’s no longer something we can take part in.”

One by one, the Chaos Realm beings took the initiative to retract their legions and quickly departed.

Relying solely on legions, it would have been difficult to escape the borders of Yuguo within a day. But with Chaos Realm beings leading the retreat, their speed was vastly superior.

...

The power of Luo Feng’s world enveloped Twelve Chaos States, and the disturbance was so great that every mighty existence on the Origin Continent noticed it.

“This Luo He just became a Divine King, and he can already control the range of Twelve Chaos States?” Within the Ancient Flame Kingdom, several powerful Divine Kings took note—some even Emperors turned their attention.

“Judging from the range covered by his world power, there’s no doubt he’s reached the invincible level of the First Stage Divine King.”

“Among those who reached the invincible First Stage Divine King level without outside aid, there are only a few in this era. But to reach that level right after becoming a Divine King… In the history of the Origin Continent, Luo He should be the third.”

“The first was the Great Earth Divine King, the second was Emperor Qing, and the third is this Luo He.”

The Great Earth Divine King, though a Second Stage Divine King, had the power to battle even Emperors and Monarchs, once even escaping a joint ambush by several Monarchs of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, and he still roams free to this day.

As for Emperor Qing, nothing more needed to be said.

“Luo He’s potential is truly terrifying.”

Most of the Divine Kings in the Ancient Flame Kingdom hadn’t cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, so they remained rational and clear-headed—they understood that Luo He should be befriended, not made an enemy.

...

“Another formidable one among these rogue cultivators?” In the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, several Divine Kings remotely sensed the events in Yuguo.

“The Ancestors are still too merciful. If the two Ancestors joined forces and completely monopolized all the resources of the Origin Continent, where would these rogue cultivators even find a chance to grow?”

“If Luo He were part of the royal bloodline, he might have had hope of reaching the Ultimate Divine King level. But as a rogue cultivator... at most, he’ll become another Great Earth Divine King.”

The Divine Kings of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom chatted idly, not paying it much heed.

At the pinnacle of power, the two royal clans still held absolute dominance. Luo Feng’s talent and potential were, at most, worthy of attention. On the Origin Continent, there weren’t many beings who could attract their attention, but Luo Feng was already one of them.

...

“I invited him to join my Two Realms Pavilion last time, but he refused. No matter—he will feel the pressure of the two royal clans soon enough.” In an ordinary tavern of a small city, a man sipped his wine, smiling toward the direction of Yuguo. His aura was completely ordinary, and even Emperors and Monarchs wouldn’t notice anything unusual about him.

...

Shadow Heaven Realm.

In a pavilion, a long-haired figure sat cross-legged. His power extended outward, sensing the immense world force covering the Twelve Chaos States in Yuguo.

“Luo He is gradually revealing his brilliance,” the long-haired figure murmured softly.

When Luo Feng had once killed an envoy of the Shadow Heaven Realm, even the realm’s master hadn’t been angry—in fact, he had been pleased.

“Just after becoming a Divine King, and he already has the invincible power of the First Stage Divine King.”

“Even I needed over a thousand eras after becoming a Divine King to reach invincibility without outside help. This Luo He’s talent is truly terrifying.”

"The more terrifying, the better. The power at the top among us idle cultivators is still too weak." The long-haired figure looked into the distance toward Luo He. "That Luo He is still very weak. At present, he’s merely at the threshold of the overlord level."

He was pleased with Luo Feng’s growth, but also understood that Luo Feng could not yet be involved in struggles at his level.

Invincible at the First Stage Divine King, one could be considered an overlord of the Origin Continent—but that was merely the minimum bar.

Existences like Heavenly Kun Ruler, who were at the Second Stage Divine King and also cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, were the true standard overlords, far more intimidating than Luo Feng.

Shiguo, in the royal palace.

"This Luo He actually dared to interfere in a war between two countries?" Wuxiang Laozu was furious as he looked toward the distant sky.

Luo Feng’s colossal face covered more than a dozen Chaos States. With his Divine King power, even in Shiguo’s capital, one could see him clearly from afar.

All four Divine Kings of Shiguo saw it and were shocked and pressured. Covering more than ten Chaos States with one’s divine power already proved one thing—Luo Feng had indeed reached the overlord level.

"Big Brother, he’s driven away the troops we sent from Shiguo." Wuxiang Laozu asked urgently, "How should we respond? If we endure this, we’ll be the laughingstock of the whole Origin Continent."

The Heavenly Kun Ruler sat there, staring at the massive face in the sky, and said calmly, "Endure? This plan was crafted jointly by me and my friends. Luo He alone cannot stop us."

The four Divine Kings all felt relieved after hearing this.

"Big Brother, what should we do next?" asked the Blade Demon Divine King.

"He is the direct disciple of the Emperor, so we should still give him face," the Heavenly Kun Ruler said calmly. "Kufeng, you’re skilled in clone techniques. Send a clone to meet Luo He! Tell him to retreat at once, and I will act as if nothing happened. But if he continues to interfere and obstruct… I will make him pay a painful price—one he’ll deeply regret!"

"Understood," Divine King Kufeng replied.

Among all five Divine Kings in Shiguo, only Divine King Kufeng excelled in clone techniques. It was precisely due to this skill that he was invited by the Heavenly Kun Ruler, as many matters suited Divine King Kufeng well.

"This war stems from the will of the Ruler and several Second Stage Divine Kings. Should I tell Luo He this?" asked Divine King Kufeng.

"Tell him," the Heavenly Kun Ruler said indifferently. "So he doesn’t act foolishly."

"Yes." Divine King Kufeng felt even more confident.

…

Luo Feng’s face, covering over ten Chaos States, gazed into the direction of Shiguo’s capital.

His strike had stirred great commotion, certainly drawing the attention of many factions across the Origin Continent. The Divine Kings of Shiguo surely noticed as well.

"They’re here." Luo Feng sensed a figure appear in the wilderness—a golden skeletal figure who smiled as he looked at Luo Feng.

"Divine King Kufeng?" Luo Feng recognized him.

Divine King Kufeng also cultivated the Origin Path of Life, but his strength was far inferior to the Snow Realm Ancestor and Luo Feng. However, he could still refine many skeletal clones.

That was the nature of the Origin Path of Life—though weak in combat, it was extremely potent in survival.

"Divine King Luo He," Divine King Kufeng was humble in front of Luo Feng, smiling as he spoke, "I don’t know what promise the Ruler of Yuguo made to you, but I must clarify—this war between the two nations is not meant to annihilate Yuguo. The war is the decision of our Heavenly Kun Ruler and several Second Stage Divine Kings."

"If you obstruct us, you will not only offend our Ruler, but also other beings of the same level," Divine King Kufeng said. "I came here hoping Divine King Luo He could grasp the key point and retreat early. Then our Ruler will let the matter go. Divine King Luo He and our Shiguo will still remain friends."

"Let it go?" Luo Feng said. "Heavenly Kun Ruler is certainly generous."

"Our Ruler enjoys making friends, especially with ones like Divine King Luo He," said Divine King Kufeng.

"Unfortunately, the Ruler of Yuguo is my friend," Luo Feng looked down and said leisurely, "I’ve already promised the Ruler of Yuguo, and I will not betray that promise—or that friend!"

Divine King Kufeng immediately sensed trouble.

"If the troops of Shiguo withdraw completely, then I can speak on behalf of Yuguo to no longer pursue this invasion," Luo Feng said, looking down. "That should resolve this war."

"You won’t pursue it?" Divine King Kufeng couldn’t help but say, "Divine King Luo He, did you not understand? This was a joint decision by our Ruler and his allies. Are you sure you want to interfere?"

"I made a promise to the Ruler of Yuguo, so I must fulfill it."

Luo Feng stared downward. "Go back and tell the Heavenly Kun Ruler—Yuguo is under my protection! Don’t push me to act!"

"Divine King Luo He, I’m giving you a kind reminder, but you still refuse to repent," Divine King Kufeng warned. "Let me tell you this—if you stubbornly continue, you will pay a steep price and regret it dearly."

"And tell the Heavenly Kun Ruler—if he dares act, he too will suffer bitter consequences!" Luo Feng said coldly.

"Fine, fine, fine," Divine King Kufeng replied.

"There’s no need for your clone to return either."

Luo Feng gave him a cold glance.

Terrifying power of the World of Terror instantly gathered, concentrating on that clone of Divine King Kufeng, and crushed it to dust in an instant.

To obliterate a Divine King clone—this was Luo Feng’s answer!

…

Far away in the capital of Shiguo, the Heavenly Kun Ruler had been observing the entire negotiation. When Luo Feng destroyed the clone of Divine King Kufeng, his face turned utterly cold.

"Invincible at the First Stage Divine King, barely at the overlord threshold, yet so arrogant," the Heavenly Kun Ruler rose, and the heavens seemed to tremble. "I’ll let him learn what happens when he spurns my goodwill and chooses to offend me!"

Boom!

The Heavenly Kun Ruler vanished in an instant.

Meanwhile, one corps after another from Shiguo was hurled into the wilderness by the World Power. They had been terrified, completely helpless. But upon hearing Luo Feng’s voice resound through the heavens, they felt relieved.

"This terrifying being, Luo He, is incredibly merciful. He did not vent his anger on us, mere Eternal True Gods."

"If he had been ruthless, one thought would have been enough to obliterate us."

The Eternal True Gods of the Shiguo army felt grateful instead.

"Divine King Luo He is truly merciful."

"He spared us."

The Chaos Realm members of Shiguo also felt a chill. Although they had resurrection vessels, losing their true bodies and treasures would still be painful.

In normal times, Divine Kings wouldn’t oppress the weak. But in wartime, their methods became brutal. Some would slaughter at will. Like the Heavenly Kun Ruler, who would flatten capitals and leave no survivors. Some Divine Kings even used wars to rampage and consume countless cities.

And others like the Snow Realm Ancestor… even without war, were constantly causing heinous atrocities.

So for the weak, Luo Feng’s restraint during wartime made him extraordinarily merciful among the Divine Kings.

"Divine King Luo He has given us one day. Let’s get out of here fast."

"This war has escalated—it’s no longer something we can interfere in."

One Chaos Realm after another recalled their troops and fled swiftly.

Relying on just the armies, escaping Yuguo within a day would be nearly impossible. But with Chaos Realm powerhouses leading the escape, it became feasible.

……

Luo Feng’s world power enveloped twelve Chaos States. The disturbance was so immense that one formidable existence after another across the Origin Continent sensed the change.

“Luo He just became a Divine King, and yet he can already control the range of twelve Chaos States?” Several powerful Divine Kings of the Ancient Flame Kingdom noticed this, and even several Emperors were paying attention.

“Judging from the scope of his world power, there’s no doubt—he’s achieved invincibility at the First Stage Divine King.”

“There are a few in this era who reached invincibility at First Stage Divine King without external help. But to reach this stage right after becoming a Divine King… In the history of the Origin Continent, Luo He should be the third.”

“The first to do so was the Great Earth Divine King. The second was Emperor Qing. And now the third is Luo He.”

The Great Earth Divine King, though a Second Stage Divine King, could challenge Emperors and Monarchs across stages. Even after being besieged by multiple Monarchs from the Ancient Thunder Kingdom, he still managed to escape and remains at large to this day.

As for Emperor Qing, no words were needed.

“Luo He’s potential is terrifying.”

Most of the Divine Kings in the Ancient Flame Kingdom had not cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, so they remained clear-headed and rational, knowing well that befriending Luo He was the wiser course—not opposing him.

……

“Another powerful rogue cultivator rising up?” On the Ancient Thunder Kingdom’s side, Divine Kings sensed the situation in Yuguo from afar.

“The Ancestors are too merciful. If both Ancestors joined forces, they could monopolize all resources across the Origin Continent. There wouldn’t even be a chance for rogue cultivators to grow.”

“If Luo He were born into the royal lineage, he might have hope of reaching the Ultimate Divine King stage. But as a mere rogue cultivator... he’ll probably just become another Great Earth Divine King at best.”

The Divine Kings of the Ancient Thunder Kingdom chatted idly, not particularly concerned.

At the peak level of combat strength, both royal clans held absolute dominance. Luo Feng’s talent and potential were impressive enough to garner some attention. In the Origin Continent, very few individuals could command such attention. Luo Feng was one of them.

……

“He declined my previous invitation to join the Two Realms Pavilion. No matter—he’ll feel the pressure from the two royal clans soon enough.” In an ordinary tavern in a mundane city, a man sipped his wine while gazing in the direction of Yuguo. His aura was plain, such that even Emperors or Monarchs wouldn’t sense anything unusual about him.

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Shadow Heaven Realm.

A long-haired figure sat cross-legged in a pavilion, his power reaching into the outside world. He, too, sensed the majestic force emanating from Yuguo that covered twelve Chaos States.

“Luo He is beginning to shine,” the long-haired figure murmured softly.

Back then, Luo Feng had killed one of Shadow Heaven Realm’s envoys. Yet the master of Shadow Heaven Realm had not been angered—on the contrary, he was pleased.

“To have invincible First Stage Divine King power right after becoming a Divine King…”

“Even I took over a thousand eras after becoming a Divine King to reach that level without external help. Luo He’s talent is truly terrifying.”

“The more terrifying, the better. The top strength of us rogue cultivators is still far too weak.” The long-haired figure looked into the distance toward Luo He. “Luo He is still very young. At present, he’s merely at the threshold of the overlord level.”

He was pleased with Luo Feng’s growth, yet also understood that Luo Feng couldn’t yet participate in his level of conflict.

Being invincible at the First Stage Divine King level made one a hegemon in the Origin Continent—but only at the lowest level of hegemony.

Someone like the Heavenly Kun Ruler, a Second Stage Divine King with a cultivated Primordial Bloodline, was a true hegemon, far more intimidating than Luo Feng.

In the capital of Shiguo, inside the royal palace.

“This Luo He actually dares interfere in a war between two nations?” Wuxiang Laozu was both shocked and furious, gazing toward the distant horizon.

Luo Feng’s massive face loomed over a dozen Chaos States. With Divine King-level strength, it could be clearly seen even from the Shiguo capital.

The four Divine Kings observed from afar, stunned and pressured. The ability to envelop over a dozen Chaos States in power alone already proved one thing—Luo Feng had truly reached the overlord level.

“Big Brother, he expelled the army we sent into Shiguo,” Wuxiang Laozu said anxiously. “How should we respond? If we tolerate this, we’ll become a laughingstock across the Origin Continent.”

The Heavenly Kun Ruler sat there, looking up at the enormous face in the sky, and said calmly, “Tolerate? This plan was crafted by me and several friends together. Luo He alone can’t stop it.”

The four Divine Kings all relaxed upon hearing that.

“Big Brother, what should we do next?” asked the Blade Demon Divine King.

“He is a personal disciple of an Emperor, after all, so we still need to show some respect,” the Heavenly Kun Ruler said placidly. “Kufeng, you are skilled in clone techniques. Send a clone to meet Luo He! Tell him to withdraw immediately, and I will act as if nothing happened. But if he continues to interfere and obstruct us... I will ensure he pays a bitter price and regrets it deeply!”

“Yes,” Divine King Kufeng obeyed.

Among the five Divine Kings of Shiguo, only Divine King Kufeng specialized in cloning techniques. It was precisely for this reason that the Heavenly Kun Ruler had invited him—many tasks were well-suited for him.

“This war is backed by the will of our Ruler and several Second Stage Divine Kings. Should I inform Luo He of that?” Divine King Kufeng asked.

“Let him know,” the Heavenly Kun Ruler said calmly. “That way, he won’t act foolishly.”

“Yes.” Divine King Kufeng’s confidence increased.

……

Luo Feng’s giant face, enveloping more than a dozen Chaos States, gazed toward the Shiguo capital.

He had made such a grand move that many factions across the Origin Continent would’ve taken notice. The Divine Kings of Shiguo certainly had too.

“They’re here.” Luo Feng sensed a figure appearing in the wilderness—a golden skeletal figure smiling at him.

“Kufeng Divine King?” Luo Feng recognized the figure.

Divine King Kufeng also cultivated the Origin Path of Life, though his strength was far inferior to the Snow Realm Ancestor’s, and even to Luo Feng’s. Yet he was capable of condensing numerous skeletal clones.

That was the nature of the Origin Path of Life—it was weaker in combat, but far stronger in survivability.

“Divine King Luo He,” Divine King Kufeng greeted respectfully with a smile. “I don’t know what the Ruler of Yuguo promised you, but I must clarify—the original intent of this war between the two nations was never to annihilate Yuguo. This war is backed by the will of our Ruler, the Heavenly Kun Ruler, and several Second Stage Divine Kings.”

“If you obstruct it, you will not just be offending our Ruler—but other figures of that level as well,” said Divine King Kufeng. “I came hoping that Divine King Luo He would understand what’s at stake and retreat early. Our Ruler will not pursue the matter further. Divine King Luo He and Shiguo can still be friends.”

“Not pursue it?” Luo Feng replied. “The Heavenly Kun Ruler is quite magnanimous.”

“Our Ruler loves making friends, especially friends like Divine King Luo He,” said Divine King Kufeng.

“Unfortunately, the Ruler of Yuguo is my friend.” Luo Feng looked down calmly. “I’ve already made a promise to the Ruler of Yuguo. Naturally, I will not break it or betray my friend!”

Divine King Kufeng’s heart sank at those words.

“If your Shiguo army retreats entirely, I can represent Yuguo and choose not to pursue your invasion,” Luo Feng looked down. “That would resolve this war.”

“You won’t pursue it?” Divine King Kufeng couldn’t help but say. “Did Divine King Luo He not understand? This war is the decision of our Ruler and several peers of his level. Are you sure you want to interfere?”

“I made a promise to the Ruler of Yuguo, so naturally, I must keep it.”

Luo Feng looked down and said, “Go back and tell the Heavenly Kun Ruler—Yuguo, I will protect! Don’t force me to make a move!”

“Divine King Luo He, I gave you a kind reminder, yet you still refuse to repent,” Divine King Kufeng warned. “Let me make it clear—if you persist in your obstinance, you will pay a heavy price. You will regret it.”

“You can tell the Heavenly Kun Ruler this as well—if he dares to make a move, he will also suffer a miserable price!” Luo Feng said coldly.

“Very well, very well,” said Divine King Kufeng.

“There’s no need for this clone of yours to leave.”

Luo Feng gave him a cold glance.

Terrifying world power gathered in an instant, converging on that clone of Divine King Kufeng—and in a flash, it was utterly crushed to dust.

Crushing a Divine King’s clone… made Luo Feng’s stance unmistakably clear!

……

Far away in the royal capital of Shiguo, the Heavenly Kun Ruler had been remotely monitoring the entire negotiation. When Luo Feng crushed the clone of Divine King Kufeng, the Heavenly Kun Ruler’s expression completely darkened.

“Invincible at First Stage Divine King… barely qualifying as a hegemon… and he dares act so wildly.” The Heavenly Kun Ruler rose, the heavens and earth seeming to tremble. “I will show him what price must be paid for defying my goodwill!”

Boom!

The Heavenly Kun Ruler vanished in an instant.