Swallowed Star 2: Origin Continent-Chapter 269 : Reincarnation? Or Innate Talent and Potential?

Chapter 269: Reincarnation? Or Innate Talent and Potential?

Luo Feng’s Heaven and Earth Clone was a lifeform at the Early-Stage God Emperor Realm.

During the process of fusing his Heaven and Earth Clone with the treasure ‘World-in-Palm,’ several of the most powerful existences on the Origin Continent were still able to glimpse fragments of the process.

An unfamiliar Early-Stage God Emperor? With such a powerful treasure?

Other than the Lord of the Milky Way, who else could it be? Surely, the Origin Continent couldn’t have produced two Early-Stage God Emperors in succession.

“Hahaha, so I still couldn’t hide it from Brother Emperor Qing.”

Luo Feng stood atop one of the five towering peaks formed by the enormous, fur-covered claw. At that moment, his true appearance was revealed—the mask had vanished.

Whoosh.

Emperor Qing also arrived at the same peak, smiling as he said,

“With such a powerful clone, and such a mighty treasure—besides Brother Milky Way, I can’t think of anyone else.”

“This is an innate treasure?” Emperor Qing stood at the summit, gazing upon the colossal furry claw in awe.

“This innate treasure is of extraordinary value. If placed in the Infinite Space Treasury, it would probably be worth thirty to forty thousand reward points.”

Luo Feng nodded. After long research, he had determined that the secret patterns contained within this innate treasure were slightly inferior to those of “special lifeform remnants.”

Still, it was undeniably a true treasure.

“Did you obtain it from the Dream Domain?” Emperor Qing asked.

“Yes.” Luo Feng nodded. “After all my years of cultivation, I’ve only acquired this one innate treasure.”

“I’ve cultivated longer than you,” Emperor Qing said with a smile. “I’ve explored both the Dream Domain and the Heavenly Pillar Realm for a long time, yet I’ve only found two innate treasures in total. From my perspective, its value should be close to that of a special lifeform remnant.”

Luo Feng smiled faintly.

“You don’t plan to take this innate treasure away?” Emperor Qing looked at the scene before him—the vast, innate treasure that formed the World-in-Palm, currently sheltering Huyang City.

Luo Feng nodded. “I won’t take it.”

“This Huyang City could be called the safest place on the entire Origin Continent,” Emperor Qing said.

“The isolation from causality here is too powerful—even I cannot perceive anything within.”

Through the Eye of Life and Death, Luo Feng could still see the causal links between the beings within Huyang City and those of the outside world.

But through other means, it was completely undetectable.

Whoosh, whoosh.

Two more figures arrived side by side—it was the Flame Wind Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor.

“What an incredible innate treasure,” Flame Wind Ancestor said as he gazed at it.

“It should be the claw of a High-Rank Primordial Lifeform, nurtured for countless ages within the body of a World-level Primordial Lifeform of the Dream Domain, eventually forming this innate treasure. Its value rivals that of a special lifeform remnant.”

“Flame Wind Ancestor, you can even tell that?” Luo Feng was surprised.

“I’ve lived in this Source World for many eras,” Flame Wind Ancestor said with a smile. “I’ve seen quite a few special lifeform remnants and innate treasures. I’ve also heard many similar stories from beyond the Source World—so, of course, I can make an educated guess.”

Thunder Ancestor looked at the furry claw and couldn’t help but say,

“Milky Way, are you planning to sell this innate treasure? I can get you a Path of Comprehension inheritance suited for you—one that points directly toward the Half-Primordial Realm.”

“A Half-Primordial inheritance?” Emperor Qing was somewhat astonished.

He knew that inheritances below the God Emperor level were common, but one reaching the Half-Primordial level was extremely costly.

“I won’t sell it.” Luo Feng shook his head.

“When you ever decide to sell, just contact me anytime,” Thunder Ancestor said patiently.

He had lived long enough to understand the magic of time. Over long ages, cultivators easily changed their minds. Perhaps someday, under changing circumstances, Luo Feng—Luo He—might willingly sell his treasure.

Luo Feng lifted his gaze toward the distance. The Ancestor of the East Extremity Region, Feng Xi, had also arrived.

“The God Emperors of the Origin Continent have all gathered here today,” Luo Feng said with a smile. “It’s an honor for me, Luo He.”

With a wave of his hand—

Caves, tables, and stools formed out of thin air, along with fine wine and fruits prepared for his guests.

“Please, everyone, have a seat.”

Luo Feng, the two Ancestors, Emperor Qing, and the Ancestor of the East Extremity Region—five in total—sat down. They were the five strongest beings on the Origin Continent.

“I’ve been wondering who the Lord of the Milky Way really is,” the Ancestor of the East Extremity Region said with a smile.

“I suspected Luo He once… but he was far too young, I couldn’t believe it. Who would’ve thought—it really was him.”

“Luo He,” Flame Wind Ancestor asked curiously, “are you a reincarnator, or did you truly cultivate to this realm in merely a thousand eras?”

“Throughout the history of the Origin Continent, judging by cultivation paths and secret techniques, there’s never been anyone that matches Luo He,” said the Ancestor of the East Extremity Region, shaking his head. “He shouldn’t be a reincarnator.”

Thunder Ancestor chuckled. “Perhaps he’s a powerhouse from another Source World, reincarnated here.”

Both he and Flame Wind Ancestor looked toward Luo Feng.

“A powerhouse from another Source World, reincarnated here?” Luo Feng was startled. “Has that ever happened on the Origin Continent?”

From the Infinite Space Treasury, Luo Feng knew there were indeed ways to reincarnate into other Source Worlds.

“Not on the Origin Continent,” Flame Wind Ancestor said with a laugh. “But during our ventures beyond the Source World, we’ve heard plenty of such tales.”

“If you’re not a reincarnator…”

Thunder Ancestor spoke again,

“Luo He, you must’ve come through Reincarnation, arriving at the Origin Continent, first appearing in Huyang City—and in only about 1,500 eras, you’ve reached such a level?”

“With such time and such power… truly terrifying,” Emperor Qing said in awe.

The two Ancestors, Emperor Qing, and the Ancestor of the East Extremity Region all thought the same—

If Luo He had really cultivated to such strength in such a short span, his growth rate was beyond monstrous.

If he were a reincarnated ancient monster from another Source World, that would at least make some sense.

“Hahahaha…” Luo Feng laughed. “Just assume I’m reincarnated then.”

He couldn’t be bothered to explain—or to prove anything.

“To reach such an achievement in such a short time… even across countless Source Worlds, across billions of realms, you’d still be among the absolute few at the very top,” said Flame Wind Ancestor, faintly feeling that Luo He might really have achieved this through his own cultivation.

That thought alone sent chills through their hearts.

Such talent!

Such potential!

…

Meanwhile, across the Origin Continent, the Emperors, Monarchs, and Divine Kings were all speculating about the situation in Huyang City. Many had already guessed a certain possibility.

Emperor Yan, Emperor Xi, and Emperor Wu had gathered together.

“The true identity of the Lord of the Milky Way—eight or nine out of ten—it’s Luo He!”

Emperor Yan sat uneasily upon his throne, his vast flaming wings drooping low, his long scaled tail swaying restlessly, while the flames upon his body flickered and twisted.

“You’re that anxious?” Emperor Wu said. “Just because a powerful treasure appeared near Huyang City, that proves the Lord of the Milky Way is Luo He?”

“Emperor Wu, didn’t you see the might of that treasure? Its power has reached the limits of the Origin Continent,” Emperor Yan said urgently.

“It isolates causality even better than Thunder Mountain. Right now, I can’t sense a single lifeform within Huyang City.”

Emperor Xi nodded coldly. “On the Origin Continent, when it came to isolating causality, Thunder Mountain once ranked first—it was the foremost sacred land. But now, Huyang City’s isolation is even stronger.”

“Treasure or not, it depends on the wielder,” Emperor Yan said. “Take the likes of Emperor Guixu—even if given a powerful treasure, they can’t bring out much of its might. But that colossal claw’s power is so overwhelming… the one controlling it must be stronger than us.”

“For someone so strong to appear suddenly on the Origin Continent, with such a mighty treasure—who else could it be but the Lord of the Milky Way?” Emperor Yan pressed. “Those five mountains have already stood around Huyang City for hundreds of eras.”

“Considering Luo He’s rate of rise…”

“Considering that the Lord of the Milky Way once slew the three Rulers of the Shiguo, and that their territory later fell into Luo He’s hands…”

“The Lord of the Milky Way abhorred evil, and if you look at Luo He’s growth, he’s exactly the same kind of person!”

Emperor Yan said anxiously, “All the evidence points to one thing—Luo He is the Lord of the Milky Way!”

As the first Emperor of the Ancient Flame Kingdom, Emperor Yan had the influence to unite the other two Emperors, making his faction the strongest among them. His insight was sharp—he had long sensed Luo Feng’s potential and had wanted to suppress him.

Yet, even he hadn’t expected Luo Feng’s growth to be this terrifying.

“Even if he is the Lord of the Milky Way, so what? We haven’t committed mass slaughter,” Emperor Xi said coolly.

“We have no great enmity with him.”

“Emperor Wu, you and Emperor Chu have quite the feud,” Emperor Yan remarked.

“We didn’t kill any of Luo He’s clansmen or sect disciples,” Emperor Wu replied. “As for my feud with Emperor Chu—he’s still alive, while I lost two of my children! I’m the one who suffered more.”

“In the end, we are Emperors of the royal clan of the Ancient Flame Kingdom,” Emperor Xi said. “As long as we haven’t committed any grave sins, the Ancestor will protect us.” She looked at Emperor Yan.

“I know what you’re thinking—you want to leave the Origin Continent?”

Emperor Yan met his wife’s gaze. “Don’t let your fate be decided by another’s strength.”

Having realized that Luo He was likely the Lord of the Milky Way, Emperor Yan had already made up his mind.

“I’m not leaving.”

Emperor Xi shook her head.

“I’ve heard that beyond the Source World, beings like us—those possessing only Ultimate Realm Lifeforms—are the weakest and lowest. I’d rather live tens of billions of eras more here on the Origin Continent than leave.”

Emperor Yan didn’t press further.

When the Origin Continent neared its extinction, he knew she would come willingly.

But for now, with tens of billions of eras still ahead, it was natural for her to refuse.

…

Elsewhere—

Emperor Chu gazed distantly toward Huyang City. The colossal furry claw holding up the city radiated an aura even more terrifying than Thunder Mountain.

“To wield such a treasure without fear of it being taken, even displaying it openly…” Emperor Chu thought, “it must be that Lord of the Milky Way.”

“To reveal such might in Huyang City, to use such a powerful treasure only to protect it…”

The Emperors were no fools.

Given Luo Feng’s display this time, combined with the traces of the past, everyone reached the same conclusion—

Luo He was likely the Lord of the Milky Way.

“My disciple… is the Lord of the Milky Way?”

“Could it be?”

Emperor Chu stared into the distance, his heart in turmoil.

“Luo Feng.” Emperor Chu sent a transmission.

“Master,” Luo Feng replied.

“Luo Feng, are you the Lord of the Milky Way?” Emperor Chu asked again.

“Yes! I am the Lord of the Milky Way. It was wrong of me to hide it from Master for so long,” Luo Feng replied.

Emperor Chu felt his blood surge, his mind roaring like thunder.