Chapter 161: Willpower, Breakthrough!
The moment the Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid entered his mouth, it naturally spread, naturally affecting the soul.
“This…” Luo Feng was stunned.
Although he had learned about the effects of the Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid from his master, Luo Feng was still somewhat surprised at this moment! The Primordial Crystal Spirit Fruit, although miraculous, only increased thought speed by twenty to thirty times and maintained an extremely high state of comprehension the entire time!
However, the Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid primarily targeted the soul.
It was a “cleansing” of the soul, removing many distracting thoughts.
“In the Boundless Space, during frequent confrontations with the willpower of those soul creatures, my mind often got polluted. I would cleanse the external contamination time and again, sharpening myself,” Luo Feng murmured, “But in truth, cleaning away external pollution is relatively easy. It’s much harder to cleanse one’s own distractions.”
“Before entering the Boundless Space, I had long been practicing the Great Destruction Heart Refining Technique, training myself, but the progress was extremely slow.”
“However, during the effect of this Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid, I can continuously wash away my inner distractions.”
The soul was the core of a cultivator.
Once Luo Feng’s soul began this deep cleansing, he immediately noticed the benefits of this state.
“I do indeed have far too many distractions.”
With the help of the Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid, Luo Feng quickly began sorting through the countless thoughts he had accumulated over his endless years of existence. These countless thoughts formed his awareness and perception. The more chaotic these thoughts, the more chaotic his mind.
However, these thoughts were also a part of Luo Feng.
The so-called cleansing of distractions wasn’t about erasing them! If he completely erased them, he would be erasing a part of himself.
Although erasing a part of one’s consciousness could also be considered a form of cultivation, Luo Feng was unwilling to choose that path!
True cleansing of distractions was a form of sorting!
It was a process of organizing countless thoughts into different systems.
Some thoughts, during the cultivation of the Origin Path of Life, were distractions, but during the cultivation of the Origin Path of Destruction, they became beneficial.
Some thoughts were key to making one’s willpower more determined, but they might not necessarily be useful for cultivation.
Thoughts… couldn’t be simply classified as good or bad.
Even at a certain moment, a shift in one’s mental perception could immediately affect countless thoughts. Past practices of cleansing one’s mind could be completely overturned in an instant.
Therefore, the further one progressed in refining their willpower, the harder it became to improve.
“The Tranquil Heart Spirit Liquid seems to let me enter a higher state to observe my countless thoughts and refine my mind anew.” With the help of the spirit liquid, Luo Feng completed an initial cleansing of his thoughts.
“Let’s take another look at the ‘Tribulation Beast Diagram’.”
In the Boundless Space, Luo Feng’s other body opened the scroll given to him by Emperor Ming, the ‘Tribulation Beast Diagram’.
Emperor Ming, a sovereign who cultivated the Primordial Bloodline, had a mental willpower that was calm and unshaken, exceptionally composed. He showed none of the intense emotions typical of those cultivating the Primordial Bloodline, such as wildness or madness. Moreover, his willpower was the most terrifying Luo Feng had ever encountered.
It was an unambiguous surpassing of the ultimate level of Divine Kings.
“Wow.”
The black-red scroll slowly opened.
A wave of dark, frenzied energy rushed toward Luo Feng, revealing a kind of tribulation beast painting he had never seen before.
“This is…?” Luo Feng only took a quick glance before confirming, “This painting corresponds to the fifth to tenth levels of the Three Thousand Void Tribulation Beast Diagram.”
The Tribulation Beast Diagram sold in the outside world, even when viewed with the Void Diagram, only allowed one to see the complete Three Thousand Void Tribulation Beast Diagram.
But it contained only a shallow meaning.
Though the ‘Tribulation Beast Image’ was more vivid, Luo Feng had only grasped a limited understanding from it.
“This painting…”
Luo Feng was instantly stunned.
Though it only covered a six-level range of the Three Thousand Void Tribulation Beast Diagram, its meaning was far richer—multiplied by an unknown factor.
In a trance.
Luo Feng saw a small, weak tribulation beast cautiously seeking the protection of a stronger companion. However, the powerful companion forced it to risk its life, to hunt and provide food. Yet, in the end, the food was devoured entirely by the stronger beast, with not a bite shared.
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At that moment, it was too weak and had to survive under the protection of the strong.
It learned to please the strong, to make allies, to hunt the weak, and to secretly eat its fill…
But those so-called allies and prey were also trying to hunt it down. It survived disaster after disaster through either strength or luck, rapidly growing stronger.
Whether in strength or in heart, it was becoming stronger.
“A weak tribulation beast.”
Luo Feng saw the tribulation beast in its most desperate times. It was so weak that countless things could kill it!
Exploited by the powerful, it had to endure, because any dissatisfaction would lead to being killed and eaten!
Even its prey could turn and kill it!
Death was a constant threat everywhere.
“Sharpening itself in the darkness, strengthening both its inner will and its external strength.” Luo Feng glimpsed the hidden willpower training method within this painting.
This willpower training method was Emperor Ming’s greatest insight from observing the ‘Tribulation Beast Image’, a method he had created.
The Tribulation Beast Diagram he passed down to others was only the most superficial version.
Though it appeared to be the complete diagram, striving for completeness made it worse.
A small segment of the Tribulation Beast Image had the greatest impact on Emperor Ming, resonating deeply with his own growth. It was the part he understood most, inspiring him to create this willpower training method.
Only the practitioners he deemed worthy would receive the true core of the Tribulation Beast Diagram.
He was right about Luo Feng. Luo Feng had risen from weakness, struggling through life-and-death trials in his early years, and could resonate with such a state of mind. Though not as cruel as the tribulation beasts’ environment, he could still sense a connection.
“Buzz.”
Luo Feng’s willpower had merged with the painting, transforming into a tribulation beast, enduring the trials of darkness.
“When you’re weak, sometimes there’s no way out; you can only seek life in the midst of death.”
“Weakness is the original sin.”
“Profit is the only eternal truth.”
The tribulation beast’s experience was even darker and more brutal, making Luo Feng’s willpower even stronger.
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Shiguo, Wuxiang City.
“Where did this Luo He come from? No lineage, just an old servant named Luo Sa by his side, someone called Yuan, and a disciple named Moyu Qingyan.” Wuxiang Ancestor pondered, “Could he be the reincarnation of some ancient figure?”
“But I’ve never heard of any ancient figure in history who simultaneously cultivated the three Origin Paths of Life, Destruction, and Matter.” Wuxiang Ancestor mulled over it, “In the Boundless Space, he might have even opened a fourth branch of the Origin Path.”
Ancient beings were almost always focused on a single path.
Cultivating three Origin Paths? Such Divine Kings were incredibly rare on the Origin Continent, and each one was a legendary figure. None had ever been heard of to fall.
“If he’s not reincarnated, then he’s truly an extraordinary genius.”
“He has no lineage, which leaves two possibilities: either he’s hiding his identity and his people, or he’s from one of the Three Thousand Primal Universes, with his people back home.” Wuxiang Ancestor speculated.
Although cultivators from the Three Thousand Primal Universes were rare on the Origin Continent,
each of them had climbed up from the very bottom, and all possessed immense potential. Many ancient beings had originated from the Primal Universe.
“Yuan lives in Xiangjie City, right beside Luo He.”
“Luo Sa and Moyu Qingyan, they are both currently outside…” Wuxiang Ancestor’s gaze turned cold. “One old servant and one disciple, they must mean something special to you. Since you destroyed my opportunity in the Infinite Space, I will give you a small punishment—killing your servant and disciple. In the future, once I find your tribe, I will wipe out your entire race.”
Wuxiang Ancestor was filled with intense killing intent.
As a Divine King at the first level, who was not from either of the two royal families, he had paid countless prices, even using some of his own relationships with the Heavenly Kun Ruler, to obtain this opportunity.
He was even willing to offer compensation, but that Luo He just wouldn’t let it go. He had to destroy his body and sever his opportunity.
“Shadow Sky Realm.”
Wuxiang Ancestor immediately contacted a mysterious force on the Origin Continent known as the ‘Shadow Sky Realm.’
“Wuxiang Divine King, who do you want to deal with?” Shadow Sky Realm responded.
Shadow Sky Realm, the number one assassination organization on the Origin Continent! No one knew who its members were, but it was known that some of its members had once displayed ‘Emperor-level combat power.’ That one time had indeed shocked the entire Origin Continent, making everyone realize the terrifying nature of Shadow Sky Realm.
Because openly, only the two ancient kingdoms had Emperor and Monarch-level individuals!
But the Shadow Sky Realm could deploy someone with Emperor-level combat power. Was this mysterious figure one of the Emperors or Monarchs from the two ancient kingdoms? Or some other mysterious powerhouse?
Regardless, this confirmed Shadow Sky Realm’s position!
“Luo He the Great Sage has a servant named Luo Sa and a disciple named Moyu Qingyan. I need your Shadow Sky Realm to take action and kill this servant and disciple,” Wuxiang Ancestor transmitted.
“Do you want us to attempt an assassination on Luo He the Great Sage as well? Even though he has an avatar in Chu Capital, we have a fifty percent chance of success,” Shadow Sky Realm said.
Wuxiang Ancestor asked, “What is the price?”
“Since he has an avatar in Chu Capital, the highest-level member would need to take action. The price would be one thousand Primordial Crystals or something of equivalent value,” Shadow Sky Realm said. “I must inform you in advance, we only have a fifty percent chance of success, and if we fail, the treasure will not be refunded.”
“One thousand Primordial Crystals,” Wuxiang Ancestor felt his heart tremble.
Was this a price a first-level Divine King like him could afford?
“Just kill Luo He’s servant and disciple,” Wuxiang Ancestor said.
“His servant Luo Sa is at the Chaos Realm. To kill him would cost five hundred billion Cosmos Sand.”
“His disciple Moyu Qingyan is an Eternal True God. As Luo He’s only personal disciple, to kill him would cost one hundred billion Cosmos Sand.”
“His servant Luo Sa may reincarnate,” Shadow Sky Realm said. “If you’re willing to pay five thousand billion Cosmos Sand, we can have a higher-level member take action and kill all of Luo Sa’s avatars in one thought.”
“Of course, as per the rules of Shadow Sky Realm, all assassinations carry a risk of failure, and no fees are refunded,” Shadow Sky Realm added.
Wuxiang Ancestor wasn’t surprised. Although Shadow Sky Realm spoke harshly, their work had always been reliable. The prices were not unreasonable. As long as enough benefits were provided, Shadow Sky Realm would certainly deploy sufficient power to carry out the assassination.
“No, just six hundred billion Cosmos Sand will do,” Wuxiang Ancestor said.
He wasn’t heartbroken over this amount.
But five thousand billion Cosmos Sand? Wuxiang Ancestor would have to think twice. With such a high cost, he was even considering handling it personally.
As a prestigious figure, he had his pride! He couldn’t stoop so low as to personally assassinate a Chaos Realm being and an Eternal True God. That would be embarrassing if word got out, so he left it to Shadow Sky Realm.
Shadow Sky Realm didn’t mind dirty or exhausting work.
“Please transfer the six hundred billion Cosmos Sand as soon as possible. Once we receive it, we will act immediately,” Shadow Sky Realm said.
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At this moment, inside the treasure land of Infinite Space, Luo Feng was immersed in comprehending the Tribulation Beast Diagram when suddenly, the mark on his left palm flashed.
“Hmm?” Luo Feng noticed it.
Information was transmitted through the palm mark—his evaluation had been updated!
“Trialist: Luo Feng from the Origin Continent.”
“Fighting with Divine King-level secret techniques, your new evaluation on the Great Path: Mid-level. Reward points: 100. You have not yet opened a new branch of the Great Path. Please continue to work hard.”
“With a Chaos Realm body, you’ve reached the willpower of the Ultimate Divine King Realm. Mind and willpower evaluation: High-level. Reward points: 10,000. Your mind and willpower are excellent. Please continue to maintain them after becoming a Divine King.”
“Total reward points: 10,192.34 points.”
When Luo Feng first comprehended the first Divine King-level secret technique of the Life and Death Path, he received 100 reward points. Afterward, despite comprehending more Divine King-level secret techniques, he received no more rewards.
“Ultimate Divine King Realm willpower?” Luo Feng smiled. It was clear that according to the Infinite Space’s judgment, he had finally reached the threshold of Ultimate Divine King willpower.
“The reward points are really high.”
Luo Feng was amazed. A full ten thousand points.
Since coming to Infinite Space, Luo Feng had accumulated a total of 10,100 reward points for his mind and willpower, 100 points for the Great Path, and 22.34 points for killing native creatures.
A total of 10,222.34 points.
He had exchanged 30 points for “The World Life Form,” leaving him with 10,192.34 points.
“I’m suddenly quite rich,” Luo Feng thought. Opening new paths and breakthroughs in mind and willpower were clearly the best ways to earn reward points. It was far more than what he could earn from killing native creatures.