Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

"You are the immortal Luo Feng?"

The one who spoke was a large, golden rooster dressed in armor.

Luo Feng instinctively sensed something was amiss.

It wasn't the other party's strange ability to confuse different levels of life that was strange, but rather the arrogant attitude they displayed that didn't match their strength.

"Luo Feng!"

A hurried voice echoed from the chaotic space: "If I'm not mistaken, although it's a bit far-fetched, this guy is very likely a descendant of the Golden Crow Divine Beast, a totem race of the Crow Nest Ruler Kingdom! Don't underestimate him because of his low strength; his identity is probably extraordinary!"

"Did you notice? Even the King of the Food Kingdom seems to have temporarily stopped because of his remarks. This guy's background is definitely something even a God-King wouldn't dare to provoke!"

Upon hearing the analysis from the Mountain Hermit, Luo Feng felt a chill run down his spine and suppressed his initial contempt.

Luo Feng has never been a headstrong person since his debut. Although he is decisive and ruthless, he also knows how to assess the situation and know when to retreat and how to be patient.

Back in the primordial universe, before he had achieved immortality, when the Universe Venerable wanted to take away all ownership of Earth, Luo Feng felt extremely unwilling and resentful, but still chose to bow his head.

Luo Feng knew very well when to back down and when not to retreat an inch.

"Who are you?"

The king of the Kingdom of Food, the familiar blind sword saint, and the man in a bamboo hat standing quietly beside the prince of the God Emperor, all of whom showed no intention of making a move for the time being, so Luo Feng asked the prince of the God Emperor in a deep voice.

"Hehehe, Luo Feng, the Undying One, I've heard rumors about you. I thought you'd be some ignorant brute. Looks like you're more sensible than I expected! I am the Divine Prince! One of the most esteemed individuals in the Crow Nest Realm!"

The giggles of the Divine Prince were not the melodious laughter of a young girl, like the sound of a silver bell, but rather a genuine "giggle" sound.

Although the sound was incredibly comical, everyone present seemed to have an extremely high threshold for laughter and didn't react at all.

The Divine Prince raised his bird head and said, "Are you willing to submit to my command? Hehehe, I know you seem to have some conflicts with the Shiyi and the others? Don't worry, if you submit to me, they will naturally not pursue this small matter any further!"

The Divine Prince then turned to the Great King of the Food Kingdom beside him: "You agree, don't you, Food Kingdom?"

The powerful aura emanating from the fiefdom quickly lowered its head: "As Your Highness says."

Luo Feng's pupils contracted slightly when he saw the two talking.

Before this, the Food Kingdom wanted nothing more than to kill him, but just because of a single sentence from this Divine Prince, it can be glossed over like this!?

Luo Feng deeply realized the weight of the words "one of the most esteemed people in the Crow Nest Realm" spoken by this Divine Emperor Prince.

Even the mountain dweller, who remained in the chaotic space, was amazed.

He had originally planned to have Luo Feng temporarily pledge allegiance to another force before he gained power.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't until Luo Feng had already received the honorific title that investors finally took notice.

However, obtaining the title is only the first step; maintaining it is also crucial. Joining a powerful force would allow Luo Feng to get through this last, slightly difficult period with greater peace of mind.

The Mountain-Sitting Guest immediately transmitted his voice, "Luo Feng, first ask him what conditions he's offering. If they're not too harsh, just agree to them for now. This guy might have the shadow of a God Lord behind him, and with our current abilities, we're powerless to defy their will."

Luo Feng couldn't help but reply, "But teacher, haven't I already received an honorific title? And didn't you say that if I advance on the Hunyuan Heavenly Road with the title of Jin, with my abilities, it's very likely that I can help you advance further?"

The Mountain Hermit replied, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Luo Feng, to be honest, my slight increase in strength won't change anything. The most important thing is to ensure you can enter the Hunyuan Heavenly Road!"

"teacher!"

Luo Feng was moved, but after the mountain hermit's explanation, he accepted the other party's decision.

So he looked up and asked, "May I ask, Your Highness, if I were to follow you, what would you require of me, and what assistance could you offer?"

"It's about submission, not following!"

The Divine Prince frowned: "As for what I want you to do, firstly, you must join our Wuchao Dominator Kingdom's camp and achieve excellent results on the Hunyuan Heavenly Road along with the other titled prodigies! To ensure your success, our Wuchao Dominator Kingdom will naturally spare no expense in providing various cultivation resources! As for the rest, we'll discuss that after you accept my slave seal!"

"Wait, you said... slave mark!?"

Luo Feng was slightly dissatisfied with the arrogant tone of the Divine Emperor's son, but after hearing what the other party initially demanded and the price he was willing to pay, he felt that it was barely acceptable.

But when the Divine Emperor's son mentioned the words "slave seal," a hint of anger ignited in Luo Feng's eyes.

The so-called slave mark can be seen as a more advanced secret technique of soul enslavement. Because it does not forcibly distort the other party's will like a soul slave, it can basically retain 80% or 90% of the other party's original talents.

"Hehehe, you should feel very honored and lucky to become my divine prince's servant, right? Don't worry, I'll take you back now and imprint your slave mark on you. Remember, don't resist!"

The Divine Prince chuckled, as if he had truly bestowed upon Luo Feng an immense favor.

Or perhaps, from the perspective of the Divine Prince himself, this was indeed an immense blessing.

What is a blessing to ordinary people is nothing short of a huge humiliation to Luo Feng!

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, if that's the case, I cannot accept it."

Luo Feng refused in a deep voice, his voice sounding as if it were being squeezed out from between his teeth.

If it weren't for the analysis from the Mountain Guest and the behavior of the Food Kingdom's ruler, which revealed that he couldn't afford to offend the Divine Emperor's son, Luo Feng wouldn't be speaking in this tone; he would have simply attacked him directly.

Luo Feng wanted to say that what followed was a personal feud between him and the Food Kingdom, but to his surprise, the Divine Prince, who had just been smiling amicably, instantly changed his expression after hearing Luo Feng's refusal.

"Did I hear that right? You just... rejected me?" the Divine Prince asked in a low voice.

It was supposed to be a comical chicken head, but it had taken on a sinister and terrifying appearance.

Luo Feng frowned, but he no longer intended to pay attention to the Divine Prince. He planned to take advantage of the fact that the people in front of him had not yet made a move to escape the scene.

"Giggle, giggle..."

But then the Divine Prince chuckled eerily, before suddenly erupting in a furious voice: "Do you know what you've rejected?! You've rejected the favor of a celestial being!!! The title of 'Heavenly Pride'? That might be impressive to a country bumpkin like you, but in my eyes, respecting you means you're a Heavenly Pride, disrespecting you means you're nothing but a fart! You don't think you can leave here so easily after rejecting my offer, do you?! Attack! Kill him! I want to see if the so-called immortal is truly immortal!?"

The Divine Prince's face was ferocious, and his tone was rude, as if he were directly treating the rulers of the Food Kingdom as his own subordinates.

However, the three God Lords were not angered at all. Instead, they acted like servants of the God Emperor's son, and together with the Shadowless Sword Saint and several other Saint-level experts, they chose to attack Luo Feng at the same time!

The terrifying power instantly shattered the surrounding spacetime.

"Luo Feng!"

The Mountain-Sitting Guest cried out in alarm in the chaotic space, seemingly about to make a move.

Luo Feng refused, saying, "Teacher, now is not the time for you to expose yourself!"

He instantly used his formless and shapeless ability, strangely transforming into the size of a bacterial cell.

These people joined forces neither through the unification of mechanical treasures nor by relying on formations.

With Luo Feng suddenly shrinking by billions of times, the situation became chaotic and conflicting.

In the end, Luo Feng managed to escape most of them.

Although the remaining power still exceeded that of an ordinary God-King, it was still within Luo Feng's tolerance range.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Feng's divine body, while constantly undergoing cycles of damage and recovery, rapidly approached the Divine Prince.

The Divine Prince's decision to kill the vote if the candidate disagreed was both unexpected and reasonable.

Luo Feng was surprised, but he also had some thoughts.

His conclusion was to capture this seemingly high-ranking but extremely weak individual in order to overcome the current crisis.

If all goes well, there's no need to expose the mountain dweller.

"His Royal Highness the Divine Prince!"

"Damn Luo Feng!"

The three rulers of the Food Kingdom, who were used to playing the role of turtles, never expected Luo Feng to be so audacious as to have the idea of ​​kidnapping the Divine Prince. They were so enraged that they lost their composure and exposed even greater flaws and gaps in their defenses.

Faced with Luo Feng's approach, the Divine Prince showed no panic, but instead let out a sneer.

But the man in the straw hat who had always been protecting the Divine Prince stepped forward, slightly raising his straw hat and letting his cloak flutter, revealing his face and figure.

But he was a turtle man with a turtle head and a burly body!

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"It's a guest elder from the Kingdom of Wuchao, the Great Sage Xuanwu!"

Some fearless spectators gasped in surprise.

"drink!"

The turtle man let out a low shout, like the sound of a morning bell and evening drum.

The bamboo hat, which was actually a shed tortoise shell, fell in front of him, and a huge green phantom of Xuanwu descended, turning the bamboo hat into a huge defensive shield.

Luo Feng flew swiftly, a battle blade appearing in each of his hands; one was pitch black and filled with deathly intent, the other was emerald green and full of vitality.

"The Gate of Life and Death!"

With Luo Feng's roar, the black and green sword light merged, transforming into a gray portal full of mysterious energy that flew forward!

This is Luo Feng's current top-tier Saint-level sword technique!

With the previous battle to kill the Heavenly Rift Saint King, the special insights gained from the people of the Food Kingdom not long ago, and the immense pressure of this battle, he has evolved once again, faintly touching the level of Saint King-level secret techniques!

Generally speaking, Saint King-level combat power refers to top Saints who have created Saint King-level secret techniques.

But is the evaluation of combat strength such an inconvenient thing?

People like Hunzhen and Luo Feng are extraordinary individuals who can unleash Saint King-level combat power even when using Saint-level secret techniques!

However, relying on his perfect foundation and perfect divine body, Luo Feng's current strike has surpassed the power of the top Saint King, the Shadowless Sword Saint!

Splash—

Under the attack of the Gate of Life and Death, the Xuanwu Shield actually developed a noticeable crack!

If Luo Feng were to face off against the Great Sage Xuanwu head-on, this advantage would not be enough to determine the winner.

But Luo Feng's goal was not to defeat Xuanwu Dasheng, but to control the Divine Emperor's son!

This tiny gap is enough for Hunzhen to take another step forward.

"Damn it!"

The prince of the divine realm finally changed color.

In a panic, he decisively pulled out a treasure he had kept hidden away!

A giant black and white chessboard appeared out of thin air in the scene.

Upon seeing this, the hermit exclaimed in shock, "The Precious Chessboard is on him?! No, I should have known! Those three traitors from the Food Kingdom could only have offered it to this extraordinary prince!"

Luo Feng was surprised to see the exquisite chessboard that the Mountain Hermit had mentioned, but he was not alarmed.

Because, according to the words of the Mountain-Sitting Guest, the Precious Chessboard was clearly a treasure of war, not something that one person could easily use, especially since the Divine Prince was merely a Void True God!

"Luo Feng, don't be careless! I discovered it before; the hidden weapon I left behind disappeared with the slightest touch. This Precious Chessboard has been modified by a master craftsman!"

"Okay, teacher!"

At the reminder from the mountain dweller, Luo Feng also calmed his mind.

"Hehehe, are you trying to make me dizzy?!"

As Luo Feng approached, the strange laughter of the Divine Emperor Prince rang out.

But then, on that huge black and white chessboard, countless black and white human-shaped chess pieces appeared, filling one percent of the chessboard in an instant.

"Is that so!?"

The guest sitting on the mountain exclaimed in surprise.

With a hum, invisible divine light condensed from the chessboard, and a terrifying force of will surged toward Luo Feng.

"Um?"

However, the grinning Divine Prince's expression instantly changed.

"How is this possible!? This is a soul attack at the level of a God-King! Why didn't you react at all!?"

He let out a terrified scream!

The fact that a Void God could unleash a God-King level soul attack with it shows that the Precious Chessboard is now an extremely powerful special mechanical treasure.

however……

To the God Prince's utter surprise, Luo Feng not only possessed a perfect divine body with material defense capabilities reaching the God King level, but his soul was also unique, and his will always underwent transformation faster than his life level.

Several minor epochs have passed since Luo Feng reached the Saint level, and he has already raised his will to the God-King level.

The Divine Emperor's son was, after all, just a Void True God. Even if he could use the Precious Chessboard to unleash a soul attack at the level of a God-King, it would still be the weakest soul attack at the God-King level.

In fact, it had made Luo Feng slightly distracted, but the time was so short that the Divine Emperor Prince could not even notice it before Luo Feng recovered.

"Star Tower!"

With a low shout, Luo Feng summoned the Star Tower, intending to absorb the Divine Emperor's son into it.

Just then—

The world suddenly turned pitch black.

Luo Feng's soul trembled. A terrifying premonition of impending death made him instinctively reverse the Star Tower, abandoning his plan to absorb the Divine Prince, and instead using the Star Tower as a barrier in front of him.

"puff--!!!"

Even so, when the darkness of heaven and earth merged into a beam of black light and fell on the Star Tower, causing the Star Tower to be knocked away and crash into him, the indirect collision still sent Luo Feng flying backward, spitting out blood.

With just this one strike, his aura plummeted to the level of weakness he had shown after withstanding countless attacks from the three kings of the Food Kingdom.

"Seventh Brother!"

What sent chills down Luo Feng's spine even further was the unexpected address uttered by the Divine Prince, a mixture of surprise and panic. (End of Chapter)