Swallowed Star 2: Land of Origin

Chapter 123: Episode 3 Chapter 7 The Looter of Flame Wind Ancient Country

Flame Wind Ancient Country, Qingchong Primal Chaos Province, outside the 'Heavenly Bend Mining Area' of Tianqu City.

"Shoo."

A thread crossed the distant void and appeared in a barren land outside the Heavenly Bend Mining Area, then transformed into a figure—it was Luo Feng arriving from Chu Capital.

Luo Feng mainly focused on five types of Transformation Methods. The Galaxy Transformation Method was effective for long-range attacks, while the other four were integrated into his body, making them more suitable for close combat. This thread that passed through the void was the 'Tunneling Transformation Technique', skilled at traversing the void with remarkable speed.

Whether used for escape or close combat fighting, the significant increase in the speed of movement was a great help.

Being chosen by Luo Feng as one of the five Transformation Methods, the tunneling ability was indeed remarkable, especially after the integration of 'one hundred and eighty billion drops', the ability to traverse by tunneling had undergone a qualitative change.

"In just a little over an hour, I could travel from Chu Capital to Qingchong Primal Chaos Province. After the enhancement of my Life Spirituality, this 'Tunneling Transformation Technique' indeed has increased in power significantly," Luo Feng was quite satisfied as he gazed toward the Heavenly Bend Mining Area ahead.

"This Heavenly Bend Mining Area is extremely large, much larger than Huyang City," observed Luo Feng, "and it's enveloped by a formation, making theft very difficult."

"The thieves either come from within the administrative side or else are extremely clever in their methods."

Luo Feng had learned detailed intelligence about this mission from Emperor Chu Yu, knowing the troubles involved, "The highest administrator of the Heavenly Bend Mining Area, who is also the garrison commander of Tianqu City, is a top entity in the Primal Chaos Realm. Even the Tianqu City garrison commander couldn't identify the thief."

Because the administration could not identify them, Emperor Chu's Lineage finally issued this mission.

Neither ancient Godly Kings nor transcended beings of the Primal Chaos Realm would stoop to steal something like Heavenly Bend Stone Essence. Thus, in Emperor Chu Yu's view, Luo He heading out to investigate posed no danger.

"Let's begin!"

Luo Feng already had his own set of solutions.

Standing in the barren wilderness just outside the Heavenly Bend Mining Area, his body immediately had countless silver streams merge into the earth. These silver streams quickly became extremely fine, so fine that even a True God could not see them with the naked eye.

Countless threads spread rapidly, permeating deeply into the earth, encircling the entire Heavenly Bend Mining Area.

"The Heavenly Bend Mining Area, roughly eight hundred billion kilometers in diameter. My Galaxy Transformation Method can easily encircle it," Luo Feng was quite pleased. He split into one billion units of the Galaxy, these countless Galaxies wildly intertwined, resembling a Heavenly Net, completely sealing off the entire mining area.

As he completed the encirclement, Luo Feng could also sense the purpose of the mining area's formation.

"The formation, tracking and trapping enemies is only one aspect, the core is to guide the natural forces of heaven and earth to converge, enabling the mining area to more quickly nurture 'Heavenly Bend Stone Essence'." Luo Feng could feel a massive amount of natural forces continuously being directed and gathered.

The Flame Wind Ancient Country was, after all, at the core of the Land of Origin, naturally nurturing a plethora of treasures. Guided by the formation, the nurturing speed of the Heavenly Bend Stone Essence could also be accelerated.

"Buzz."

Unnoticed, Luo Feng approached the Heavenly Bend Mining Area, then using a Transformation Method, he transformed into a wisp of wind and naturally attached himself to a miner. Many miners frequently traveled between 'Tianqu City' and the mining area.

...

The depths of the mining area were dark and unpredictable.

"The underground 'Wind Nether Seven' mining area, I heard the last group of miners who went there all died," a group of mining Cultivators progressing forward, all a bit nervous.

"The mining area used to be very safe, but recently, over the past few Eras, a lot of miners often die. Even eternal True Gods have died quite a few. We, as True Gods, don't even have the chance to resist."

"Hopefully, we get lucky this time."

The group of mining Cultivators comforted each other, continuing to go deeper.

Under the cover of the great formation of the mining area, they couldn't even slack off.

"We've arrived, Wind Nether Seven Area! Start working," the team leader commanded.

The Wind Nether Seven Area was at the very deep bottom region, over three hundred billion kilometers from the surface. The miners used a Secret Technique, and immediately, beams of light illuminated, brightening the ancient pathways of the Wind Nether Seven Area.

They started wielding Secret Treasure tools, began crushing the surrounding rocks, and after crushing large amounts of rock, carefully sifted for 'Heavenly Bend Stone Essence particles'.

Heavenly Bend Stone Essence, True Gods needed to scrutinize closely to see those incredibly tiny particles.

A team would toil for an Era, and the accumulated countless particles gathered for refinement, typically could only refine a piece or two of standard 'Heavenly Bend Stone Essence'.

"Nowadays, the mining area is producing less and less Heavenly Bend Stone Essence. The higher-ups are still blaming us for not being diligent enough."

"I think, this Heavenly Bend Stone Essence might have been stolen beforehand."

The miners chatted with each other while carefully searching for the tiny particles by crushing the rocks again and again.

At that moment, very close to them,

"Hiss~~~" a massive shadow infiltrated numerous rocks, slowly permeating and selectively extracting tiny particles.

Every time miners sifted for particles, they would hand them up, and each time the amount was not significant, totally not worth plundering. Thus, 'it' could only painstakingly mine on its own, given its strength, naturally mining far faster than these miners.

"Boom!" The mining team leader used a Secret Treasure, blasting a large amount of rock, allowing the miners to slowly grind and sift.

Breaking the rock required good planning, otherwise, the underground pathways would collapse. This blasting task was also completed by the team leader.

"Boom." When a large amount of rock collapsed, a massive shadow was suddenly faintly visible.

"Not good."

The mining team leader was shocked, the faces of other miners around him greatly changed.

"Requesting backup."

"Help us." They each used transmission tokens to call for help.

"Countless mining pathways are densely spread everywhere, the old fellow is pressing me to mine faster; I could be discovered at any moment," the massive shadow was quite impatient as a surge of power burst forth, sweeping towards the group of miners.

The miners showed terrified expressions, only remembering the shadow that surged towards them instantly.

"Shoo."

A man clad in black appeared out of nowhere in front of the miners, hissing~~~ His clothes transformed into countless streams of black liquid, which naturally penetrated the rocks, instantly engulfing the massive shadowy figure.

"Quite bold, continuing to mine stealthily like this," Luo Feng observed the enveloped huge shadow.

Luo Feng had come here on a mission, his greatest concern... was that the stealthy miners would only mine occasionally. If they weren't in the mining area currently, it would be difficult for him to complete his task.

However, according to his estimates, mining Heavenly Bend Stone Essence was troublesome and required a long time to accumulate a substantial amount! The probability of encountering it being mined was still relatively high.

"A newcomer of the Primal Chaos Realm?" The massive shadow was shocked.

Huh.

Silently, this shadowy figure vanished completely.

"Hmm?" As the black liquid merged back into his robe, Luo Feng slightly furrowed his brow. In an instant, the already prepared Heavenly Net of the Galaxy Transformation Method erupted in power, completely isolating the inside from the outside.

Whoom!!!

A giant silver cage appeared, its power terrifying, sealing off the entire Heavenly Bend Mine.

At this moment, several waves of energy were scattering, trying to tunnel through the Void, but the area was already sealed off, and at least "its" ability to escape couldn't break through this Heavenly Net.

"Trying to flee?" Luo Feng stood his ground as countless silver threads permeated the earth, enveloping those waves of energy.

Previously, it was ten billion units of the Galaxy, sealed by the Heavenly Net.

Now, utterly unobstructed, another twenty billion units of Galaxy threads densely covered the entire inner part of the Heavenly Net, leaving the stealthy miner no place to escape.

"Shatter it." Wave after wave of energy either collided with the countless silver lights in the sky or the countless silver lights underground.

Having contemplated the "First Calamity of the Eight Precepts of Life", Luo Feng's five Transformation Methods and Life Spirituality had enhanced, boosting the overall power. The current Heavenly Net made it impossible for the shadowy figure to flee, tear through, or break out.

Hissing~~~

Countless silver threads crisscrossed through heaven and earth, wrapping around wave after wave of energy, and each wave that was enveloped directly vanished.

Eventually, only one wave of energy remained.

Luo Feng took a step and appeared high in the air, looking at the wave ensnared by the silver light.

"Spare my life, spare my life," this wave of energy transformed into a gray, furry Exotic Beast, which bowed respectfully, "Greetings to the Great Saint of the Primal Chaos Realm."

Luo Feng looked at this Exotic Beast.

This Exotic Beast was from the Primal Chaos Realm, generally much weaker than those that understood the essence of laws! Judging by it... this Primal Chaos Realm Exotic Beast was probably of the ordinary level of the realm; he could easily seal it with a simple stream of Galaxy light.

"You dared to stealthily mine Heavenly Bend Stone Essence," Luo Feng stared at it.

"Guest Official Luo He." The furry Exotic Beast suddenly emitted a strange sound, "I'm raising this fellow with a craving. It ate some Heavenly Bend Stone Essence, please forgive us."

Luo Feng's expression slightly changed.

"I'll have it leave immediately, just pretend you didn't catch the miner, okay?" the strange voice continued.

"I was ordered to track down the miner, and now that its identity is confirmed, I naturally have to report back," Luo Feng spoke.

"Must you oppose me?" the eerie voice inquired.

Luo Feng also felt a headache coming.

This Exotic Beast from the Primal Chaos Realm clearly had a master, who had dispatched it to mine stealthily here! It was also the master's arrangements that allowed it to avoid the Formation's detection.

"Empty promises, asking me to abandon my mission?" Luo Feng stared at the Exotic Beast, "I can give you face and let you take it away. But its identity, I will definitely report."

"I really admire Guest Official Luo He's courage,"

Accompanied by a cold snort.

"No—" The gray, furry Exotic Beast screamed miserably, vanishing silently and instantly.

Luo Feng frowned at this scene.

This Exotic Beast from the Primal Chaos Realm was evidently enslaved and controlled, killed with just a thought.

"How does it matter if this Exotic Beast was killed? Now that the identity of the Primal Chaos Realm Exotic Beast is clear, Emperor Chu's Lineage naturally has a lead to follow," Luo Feng waved and collected the remains of this Primal Chaos Realm Exotic Beast.

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"What's going on?" The Garrison Commander of Tianqu City left the city and arrived near the Heavenly Bend Mine, his face pale as he stared at the giant silver cage completely sealing off the mine.

The entire silver cage was still experiencing internal collisions, slightly twisting and flowing.

Soon, the entire silver cage dissipated.

The Garrison Commander of Tianqu City saw the figure of the man in black in mid-air.

"Guest Official Luo He?" The Garrison Commander recognized him.

"I was ordered to come to track down the miner." Luo Feng didn't conceal anything, as the mine's Formation would naturally record all the details.

After saying so, Luo He took a step and tunneled through the Void, leaving directly.

Seeing this, the Garrison Commander's expression slightly changed.

"It seems, this Guest Official Luo He has clashed with it," the Garrison Commander thought to himself, having known that an Exotic Beast from the Primal Chaos Realm was stealthily mining, but realizing that it could avoid detection by the mine's Formation, he understood the terrifying existence behind this Exotic Beast.

Thus, he had acted as if he couldn't determine the identity of the miner.