Chapter 210: Mental Transformation (One)

“This segment of dream memory no longer evokes even the slightest fear.” Luo Feng closely examined the enormous eye within the memory. At this moment, he actually felt a sense of regret—regret that it was merely a dream memory and lacked clarity.

“He had been a Divine King for over two hundred eras, spending nearly all his time in the Dream Domain refining his heart through destruction.”

After fully immersing himself in creating the Great Annihilation Form, Luo Feng unexpectedly felt a trace of fatigue! Maintaining the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique stirred intense emotional fluctuations within him. Even a sliver of fatigue would quickly permeate his mind.

“It’s time to relax both body and mind.”

“I chose both the Great Destruction Heart Refining Technique and the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique for heart refinement. Now, I should relax using the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique,” Luo Feng decided and immediately put it into action.

...

A black-clad incarnation of Luo Feng left Huyang City, heading first in the direction of Shiguo.

“I’ve always wanted to completely eliminate the three rulers of Shiguo to avenge my master. But when it comes to Shiguo… I don’t know it deeply enough.” The black-clad Luo Feng walked leisurely. Much of his knowledge about the continent came through intelligence.

But this time, Luo Feng decided to see it with his own eyes!

Throughout his travels across the continent, Luo Feng continuously maintained the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique.

“The Heavenly Kun Ruler of Shiguo has a terrible reputation—invading neighbors, slaughtering wantonly. Yet the large cities of Shiguo remain rather prosperous.” Luo Feng wandered from city to city. Whenever he encountered those skilled in musical illusion, he would stop to listen and watch.

Gourmet food, dance, music...

Under the influence of the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique, the joy Luo Feng experienced was magnified a hundredfold, even a thousandfold.

“Good.”

“Well done.” When tasting delicious food, Luo Feng was generous with praise. With a casual flick, he tossed out several hundred Cosmos Sand, leaving the shop owner ecstatic.

“To become an Eternal True God through culinary skill? Impossible! This is too awful!” When encountering terrible food, Luo Feng’s suffering was likewise magnified a hundredfold, a thousandfold. Enraged, he grabbed the head chef.

It turned out that despite paying a high price for a master chef’s cooking, the chef had let his disciple prepare the dish carelessly.

In the end, Luo Feng smashed the establishment before leaving.

“I came to enjoy music, and you’re yelling nearby?” Luo Feng kicked an Eternal True God out of the entire city with one blow. Instantly, all the guests fell silent like chickens, and the musician’s heart trembled as they played even more seriously.

As he toured the land, Luo Feng was completely at ease.

Under the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique, his actions were more uninhibited than usual—laughing, scolding, and acting as he pleased.

On this day, Luo Feng arrived at Wind and Snow Pavilion, having heard of its renown.

“I’ve heard the Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow’s musical illusions rank among the top ten in all of Shiguo.” Luo Feng sat down leisurely, bringing out his treasured wine. At such music venues, he never expected good alcohol. s

These fine wines were collected by Luo Feng from various gourmet destinations. Though not expensive, each had its own unique flavor.

“Mm.” Luo Feng took a satisfied sip. The wine slipped down his throat, already leaving him slightly tipsy.

Musical notes began to sound.

The Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow had already started her performance. She had snow-white wings, soft white down on her face, and a gentle gaze. In her hands, she held a flute-like instrument and played it tenderly.

The music was gentle, as if seeping directly into one’s soul.

All the cultivators present immersed themselves in it.

With Luo Feng’s Mental Will, even under the Seven Emotions Heart Refining Technique, it was difficult for him to fully fall into illusions anymore. Yet music that resonated with the heart... even without entering illusions, was still a profound enjoyment.

“Exquisite, exquisite, exquisite. Among all the musicians I’ve heard, she ranks in the top three.” Luo Feng admired her performance.

The Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow played one piece after another—twelve in total. As the performance progressed, the music increasingly penetrated the heart.

Luo Feng was completely immersed in it.

He seemed to return to his youth, to the days of studying, to the scenes of training at the martial hall, to the meals prepared by his parents... Countless warm and beautiful memories surged to the forefront.

When the music finally ceased—

Luo Feng awoke, tears glistening at the corners of his eyes.

“I... I actually unknowingly entered an illusion?” Luo Feng was astonished. Looking at the Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow with her snow-white wings, he exclaimed, “Among all the musicians I’ve ever encountered, she ranks number one!”

“Twelve pieces—each one at the Chaos Realm level—and all seamlessly integrated into a complete whole... This Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow must be close to reaching the Chaos Realm.”

“Most importantly, her Mental Will is very strong.”

After awakening, Luo Feng confirmed this without a doubt.

Only by infusing incredibly powerful Mental Will into a musical piece could it possess such intense emotional impact.

“Her Mental Will—while perhaps not yet at the peak of the Chaos Realm—shouldn’t be far off,” Luo Feng thought, feeling a fondness for talent. After all, she was a musical genius on the verge of reaching the Chaos Realm, and one with exceptional Mental Will. Luo Feng admired her.

Having developed an appreciation for talent, Luo Feng began carefully observing the Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow.

“Hmm?” Upon closer inspection, Luo Feng’s expression subtly shifted.

After finishing her performance, the Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow said nothing, merely turned and departed. Only then did the guests awaken from their trance, exclaiming and marveling in awe.

In a corridor within the Wind and Snow Pavilion—

The Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow walked along, puzzled by the black-clad man lounging ahead, casually sipping wine.

“This is a restricted area of my Wind and Snow Pavilion. Guests aren’t allowed here. How did he suddenly appear? The formation didn’t detect anything?” she wondered.

“Xue Fengyu.” The black-clad man put down the wine jug and looked up leisurely. “From the Tianxue Women Tribe, born in a tribal clan, cultivated into an Eternal True God through sheer talent. Later, you were controlled by a mysterious power. Am I wrong?”

Luo Feng looked at the Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow.

Her expression changed slightly. She immediately bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Supreme One. What instructions do you have?”

She couldn’t gauge this man’s strength.

“I have ten Registered Disciples. Would you be willing to become the eleventh?” Luo Feng asked directly, moved by a whim. He had planned to take in a few registered disciples during this journey across the Origin Continent, as long as fate permitted.

The Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow felt a pang of sorrow upon hearing this.

Had a powerful being taken her as a disciple long ago, she would’ve been overjoyed. But now…

“Supreme One, as you know, I’m not free to act. How can I become someone’s disciple?” she said.

“Not free?”

Luo Feng looked at her.

Within his own World Domain, Luo Feng immediately saw the mark on her forehead and the heavy secret patterns embedded in her True God Heart, thoroughly controlling her. She couldn’t even commit suicide if she wanted to.

“Disperse,” Luo Feng said calmly.

The heavens and earth rotated around him, instantly dissolving the mark and the secret patterns on her True God Heart.

“You are free now,” Luo Feng said.

The Pavilion Master of Wind and Snow couldn’t believe it. She sensed the controlling force vanish and was overwhelmed with emotion. She immediately knelt. “Disciple Xue Fengyu greets Master!”

Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction.

“Master, the force controlling me is unfathomably powerful…” Xue Fengyu reported at once.

Luo Feng chuckled and looked up. “That force is already here.”

High above, a Colossal Being crossed the void, wreathed in thunder, exuding an overwhelming presence that sealed the vast surrounding region completely.

“Which Divine King dares disrupt my secret technique? Steal my divine child?” the thunder-clad figure stared at Luo Feng. “So it’s you, Luo He of the Blade River Sect! Luo He, even after witnessing the intricacy of my technique, you still dare to act?”

Xue Fengyu was stunned.

Luo He?

Divine King Luo He was famous in the surrounding regions! When the Blade River Sect was founded, countless cultivators had flocked to join.

“I am Luo He.” Luo Feng looked up, puzzled. “And who are you? Still hiding your identity even now?”

“You’re not qualified to know who I am, First Stage Divine King,” the towering figure replied coldly. “That divine child is mine. I’m taking them. If you dare stop me… don’t blame me for flattening your Blade River Sect!”

As he spoke, the giant raised a massive palm.

A gigantic cyan palm, pulsing with countless bolts of thunder, descended like a city-sized dome.

Countless cultivators within the city were struck with terror at the sight.

“There’s always a group on the Origin Continent who hides behind veils,” Luo Feng muttered. “Hiding in Treasure Lands is one thing, but even snatching an Eternal True God, they remain shrouded.”

Xue Fengyu stood by, nervous.

Luo Feng casually waved his hand. “Go.”

A beam of Undying Mixed Cave Light burst forth from his body! The blade light, refined to its utmost, instantly sliced through the massive hand. Though the hand was incredibly tough, it was severed cleanly, golden blood dripping.

“Impossible!” the towering figure roared in disbelief. His resilient body couldn’t withstand that single blade?

Slash!

The blade light sliced through him again, splitting his body in two.

The blade light pursued the massive figure relentlessly. In the blink of an eye, his body was cut into dozens of pieces! In the face of this blade, his seemingly mighty form proved utterly helpless.

“Luo He… you’ve advanced to the Second Stage Divine King?” the colossal being couldn’t believe it. The terrifying suppression and the profundity of that blade surpassed even the Heavenly Kun Ruler!

He could sense the dreadful nature of the blade—it could cut through anything! Its energy continuously recovered! With his level and techniques, he couldn’t even dodge it.

“Stop! Stop! You may take the divine child!” he shouted desperately.

Luo Feng, seated, looked up and asked, “You’re a Second Stage Divine King? Why are you so weak?”

Boom!

Seeing that Luo Feng wouldn’t stop, the colossal being exploded, turning into countless bolts of thunder that scattered in all directions—yet many were instantly annihilated by the blade light. The remaining thunder dispersed into the heavens.

Whew.

The streak of blade light flew back, landing in Luo Feng’s palm.

Xue Fengyu watched, heart pounding. Her master’s methods were truly terrifying.

“Not bad at all.” Luo Feng looked at the blade light. It hadn’t suffered the slightest wear. With a thought, he returned it to his internal world.

“Come with me to Huyang City. Do you have anything to prepare?” Luo Feng looked at Xue Fengyu.

“Master, I need to bring my tribe,” Xue Fengyu replied.

“Very well.”

Luo Feng’s body split, sending a clone to escort Xue Fengyu and her tribe to Huyang City.

This main body continued his journey.

“Luo He, I heard you reached Second Stage Divine King?” the Ruler of Yuguo sent a transmission.

“Your news is quite up to date,” Luo Feng laughed heartily. He didn’t deny it. From First Stage to Ultimate Stage, the divine power and soul foundations remained the same. The difference lay in the realm of the path.

As for the level of one’s Origin Path, if not displayed, it was difficult for others to judge.

Luo Feng’s ability to wield Second Stage Divine King secret techniques—so profound—naturally led others to believe he had broken through.