Chapter 423: Grinding the Knife (Part 1)

As the highest-level lifeform in the Infinite Primordial Chaos Dimension, Luo Feng's thought process far exceeded his past self. With ample accumulation of insights into destruction and life, his mind harmonized with the Dao, and in just one day, he created the first version of the 'Primordial Chaos Blade Dao.'

"My Primordial Chaos Blade Dao is centered on the 'Great Destruction System,' aiming for ultimate power!"

He intended to perfectly integrate the 'Primordial Chaos Life-Death Dao' and the 'Primordial Chaos Blade Dao.' To do this, he needed to leverage the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Dao's greatest advantage: 'infinite energy.' This would make the powerful even stronger, ensuring the optimal combination.

With inherent infinite energy combined with ultimate power, he could truly threaten those resilient Ancestral Beings.

"Let's try it."

Luo Feng sat cross-legged on an island deep within the Blood Crane Territory. With a casual wave of his hand, his palm acted like a blade. A terrifying blade light erupted, tearing through endless space-time, instantly splitting the vast sea of blood in two.

"This first version of the Primordial Chaos Blade Dao has too many flaws," Luo Feng frowned. "It's only good at close-range energy lock-on. At a distance, the ability to lock onto a target becomes insufficient."

At the Lord and Ancestral Being levels, a single movement can cover vast distances. Absolute lock-on within a certain range is required to pose a sufficient threat to enemies.

"Let's test the power of primal destruction again."

With a wave of Luo Feng's hand, countless dazzling stars flew out. A staggering 360 million primal sources floated in the air, forming an array that exuded endless destructive aura. This was a simplified version of the Great Primal Destruction.

Unlike Yuan's arrays, which were incomparably profound.

Only by striking the Infinite Serpent Ancestor could his blade technique be considered truly masterful.

Intercepting and devouring World-level Primordial Chaos Beings from Source Worlds outside the territory indicated Luo Feng's recognition of countless Source Worlds beyond their domain.

"But there's still a gap before success."

Luo Feng sat cross-legged on the island deep within the Blood Crane Territory, refining version after version of the Primordial Chaos Blade Dao. His insight, comprehension, and cognitive abilities were terrifyingly potent. Unbeknownst to him, he had already created 10,938,103,329 versions of the Primordial Chaos Blade Dao without feeling any fatigue.

"I've tried every possibility," Luo Feng stated calmly. Billions of creations had taken him less than eighty epochs.

"Among them, the most excellent version."

"This version is still not perfect."

It was difficult to fully understand the strengths and weaknesses of a Dao solely through secluded cultivation.

Luo Feng emerged from his cultivation cave and sent a telepathic message, "I'm ready to proceed to the next layer."

Yuan's avatar materialized beside him.

"Brother Yuan."

"Preparing to challenge layer by layer?" Yuan chuckled.

As the first Lord in the Cultivator Faction, Yuan noted that the entire faction originally had no defined territory. It was only with the successive rise of Lords that their domain continuously expanded, eventually reaching the current 3,600 World Clusters.

In Yuan's eyes, territory was destined to expand.

"Yes," Luo Feng nodded. "I'll start by trying to challenge all opponents."

"Then I'll be watching with anticipation," Yuan said, clearly looking forward to it.

All beings from Source Worlds were considered within the scope of the Cultivator race, as recognized by Yuan.

Yuan watched him leave.

"According to Starlight's observations, Luo Feng is refining his second Primordial Chaos-level Dao..." Yuan observed. "Once he breaks through, the strength of our Cultivator Faction will significantly increase!"

Moreover, Luo Feng's actions over the next five hundred epochs—intercepting and devouring World-level Primordial Chaos Beings from Source Worlds outside their territory—indicated his recognition of countless Source Worlds beyond their domain.

"Luo Feng also treats the countless Source Worlds outside the territory as kin." Yuan greatly admired Luo Feng.

Only upon success could a Dao become eternal and imperishable, becoming a part of a Lord's life.

Yuan dispersed his avatar and continued his devoted cultivation, carefully refining the 'Primal System' within his Primordial Chaos Rule Operation Dao.

With a single step, Luo Feng advanced to a deeper layer of the Destruction World.

In the 20th layer of the Abyssal Depths of Destruction, a biting cold wind howled, sweeping everywhere.

Luo Feng nodded and, with a single step, passed through layers of space-time, heading towards the deeper 20th layer of the Destruction World.

Luo Feng descended onto a vast icy continent, where he saw the towering, iceberg-like figure of 'Ancestor Ice Peak.' Ancestor Ice Peak slowly opened his eyes, standing as if one with the entire Destruction World.

"Ancestor Ice Peak," Luo Feng greeted.

"You've finally arrived," Ancestor Ice Peak said with a smile. "How do you need me to cooperate?"

According to Ancestor Ice Peak's assessment, cooperation would allow him to maintain his dignity. If he didn't cooperate, Luo Feng would likely resort to force, which would only be more embarrassing.

Upon hearing such friendliness, Luo Feng found it difficult to be overly aggressive.

"Please, Ancestor Ice Peak, could you and all the World Emissaries team up to confront me?" Luo Feng requested.

"Hahaha, I and all the emissaries together are not that easy to deal with!" Ancestor Ice Peak laughed heartily. "Be careful."

He extended his palm, which rapidly grew, endless frigid energy spreading across its surface, causing it to continuously expand. Simultaneously, 120 white figures condensed within the endless frigid energy.

Once Ancestor Ice Peak's palm expanded, it covered half the sky. Moreover, the massive palm and the entire icy continent subtly merged as one, creating a suppressive might that even surprised Luo Feng.

"What a terrifying physique," Luo Feng murmured, his fighting spirit surging as he looked at Ancestor Ice Peak.

"Ancestor Ice Peak, no wonder he can stand shoulder to shoulder with Brother Yuan," Luo Feng marveled inwardly.

Boom—

The impossibly massive palm closed in on the ground, and from the converging cracks, 120 distorted dark figures assailed Luo Feng.

Luo Feng remained standing there, unmoving!

He directly withstood the immense palm's strike and the assault of the 120 World Emissaries. Having perceived all the profound mysteries of the 20 layers of destructive power in the Mountain of Destruction, he instantly saw through the World Emissaries' encirclement upon feeling their attacks.

"Luo Feng's body is like a blade," Ancestor Ice Peak observed, noticing that his palm strike felt like hitting a blade's edge, leaving a wound on his hand.

Luo Feng moved.

A dazzling, brilliant blade light forcefully pierced through Ancestor Ice Peak's palm, creating a gap in the massive icy hand. The blade light then shot out through the gap, streaking across the heavens and earth before brilliantly striking Ancestor Ice Peak's chest, causing cracks to appear on its surface.

"Hm?" Ancestor Ice Peak was a little surprised; he even felt pain in his palm.

However, these cracks were negligible to Ancestor Ice Peak. The icy fissures on his body rapidly healed, with almost no energy loss.

With a thought from Luo Feng, the dazzling blade light shifted, and without a sound, it vanished.

"Hiss, hiss, hiss"

Though no blade light was visible, parts of Ancestor Ice Peak's immense body began to lose vitality. Without vitality, naturally, there was demise.

"This invisible blade, it harms me more?" Ancestor Ice Peak was also surprised.

The ice on Ancestor Ice Peak's surface was turning to dust, layer by layer, annihilated.

This exchange between Luo Feng and Ancestor Ice Peak made him realize—

"Severing vitality is another path that is very suitable for me. I need to thoroughly refine this path. I hadn't given it enough importance before." Luo Feng stood there, various refinement plans rapidly emerging in his mind.

"It targets matter and certain special energies, but solely 'vitality.' It makes no visible movement when striking, yet it's very effective."

"Combining the two Daos, the effect of severing vitality is indeed stronger. All life requires vitality... without vitality, there is only death."

"Lord Luo Feng, would you like to continue?" Ancestor Ice Peak remained very amiable.

"No need, I'm preparing to go to the next layer," Luo Feng said with a smile.

"To the next layer?" Ancestor Ice Peak was astonished.

According to Luo Feng's previous habits, he would typically allow the World Emissaries to besiege him for an epoch or two. This time, it was far too quick!

Only after this clone of Luo Feng ascended to its peak state did he open his eyes.

Compared to Ancestor Ice Peak, with his formidable defense and simple techniques, Luo Feng was more interested in the Infinite Serpent Ancestor. The Infinite Serpent Ancestor's ability to change size at will, transform in the void, and his unpredictable nature made him a better test for various blade techniques.

"Not enough!" Luo Feng felt the changes in his Blade Dao, his fighting spirit intensifying. "Next layer!"

With a single step, Luo Feng passed through layers of space-time, heading towards the deeper 21st layer of the Destruction World.

In the 21st layer of the Abyssal Depths of Destruction, the Infinite Serpent Ancestor was also observing the battle.

Although the clash between Luo Feng and Ancestor Ice Peak was brief, it attracted the attention of ancient existences throughout the Infinite Primordial Chaos Dimension! From this battle, they could discern that the proud Ancestor Ice Peak had failed to gain the upper hand against Luo Feng, even appearing somewhat disadvantaged.

This engagement was within everyone's expectations.

"Lord Luo Feng's strength is, after all, comparable to Sand Boat's. It's normal for Ancestor Ice Peak not to have won."

With the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Dao and 'Severing Force,' a supreme-level destructive power, Luo Feng was confident he could contend with Sand Boat! With a more refined version of the Primordial Chaos Blade Dao, Luo Feng felt even more assured.

"He's here."

The Infinite Serpent Ancestor watched the white-haired male figure descend into this layer of the Destruction World, somewhat taken aback. It was too fast! It had expected Luo Feng to stay in the 20th layer for an epoch or two.

Luo Feng arrived in the 21st layer of the Abyssal Depths of Destruction.

"You've finally arrived," the Infinite Serpent Ancestor said coldly.

"Infinite Serpent Ancestor, let's fight!" Luo Feng's fighting spirit soared.

Luo Feng looked at the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, his fighting spirit high.

The Infinite Serpent Ancestor's body writhed, instantly merging into the void and vanishing.

Luo Feng stood his ground, senses fully activated, capturing the infinitesimally subtle fluctuations in the void. His Primordial Chaos Blade Dao needed to be honed through actual combat, and the enigmatic Infinite Serpent Ancestor was precisely the best whetstone!

"Whoosh!"

An invisible attack assailed Luo Feng from behind, moving with extreme speed.

As if having eyes in the back of his head, Luo Feng countered with a backhanded blade strike!

The blade light was silent and unseen, yet it precisely struck the incoming serpent shadow.

"Hiss!"

A sharp hiss resonated as the serpent shadow rapidly retreated, a few drops of dark golden blood scattering in the void.

"What a fast blade!" the Infinite Serpent Ancestor's voice echoed in the void, carrying a hint of shock and anger. Its proud speed and stealth had been instantly seen through and wounded by Luo Feng.

"Infinite Serpent Ancestor, please give it your all," Luo Feng said, looking at him.

"You want me to cooperate with you?" the Infinite Serpent Ancestor sneered. It could tell Luo Feng was cultivating. As a hostile party, the leader of the 'Innate Primordial Chaos Faction' and one of the Nine Emperors, it also had its pride. How could it possibly cooperate with Luo Feng's cultivation?

"Then I'll just have to do it by force!" Luo Feng declared.

With 1.4 billion primal energies circulating within him, Luo Feng himself became like a terrifying blade!

Yet, it was even clearer during the battle.

The blade light was hidden in the shadows.

Unseen, unperceivable, it severed all vitality.

His figure also blurred, pursuing the traces left by the Infinite Serpent Ancestor in the void. The two engaged in a silent yet deadly chase in the 21st layer of the Abyssal Depths of Destruction. Blade light and serpent shadow continuously collided and annihilated each other in the void, each clash containing world-destroying power.

Luo Feng's blade became faster and more precise. The infinite energy provided by the Primordial Chaos Life-Death Dao supported his extremely high-intensity calculations and deductions, rapidly perfecting his Primordial Chaos Blade Dao through practical combat.

"Locked on!"

A sharp light burst from Luo Feng's eyes as he slashed at a seemingly empty spot in the void.

"Again!" Luo Feng's gaze was as sharp as a blade as he took the initiative to attack.

"Thud!"

The blade light entered its body, forcing the Infinite Serpent Ancestor's massive form out of the void. A deep, bone-visible blade mark on its chest exuded a destructive aura, preventing the wound from healing.

"Roar!" The Infinite Serpent Ancestor let out an enraged roar, its colossal body stirring up a storm of destruction.