Entering Huyang City
"Luo Feng marveled, "The Tengjiao Legion and Jinyu Legion each command a super-giant mechanical flow treasure.'
His Wu Wing was a single-unit mechanical flow treasure.
But the massive objects before him were legion-class mechanical flow treasures! They were far more valuable and required a vast number of True Gods to operate.
Moyuhu explained, "Each of the ten legions of Huyang City is commanded by an Eternal True God, leading numerous Void True Gods and countless True Gods. With the help of super-giant mechanical treasures, their powers unite, even reaching a portion of the Chaos Realm's level."
Luo Feng nodded. His Wu Wing could somewhat control chaos! In terms of power, his single-unit Wu Wing was much weaker than these legion-class treasures.
"Even the most ordinary soldier in the ten legions of Huyang City must be at least at the Ninth True God level," Moyuhu remarked. "The ten legions, combined with the Huyang Guard, naturally command the entire Huyang City."
Luo Feng nodded slightly, then waved his hand, releasing the captured flying boat and the clan leader and over a dozen True Gods.
The clan leader and the True Gods looked around and saw the towering Huyang City in the distance. They immediately bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Lord."
"The city ahead is Huyang City," Luo Feng said. "Is that your destination?"
Before rescuing them, Luo Feng had seen and heard their conversation, knowing full well that this tribal team was headed to Huyang City.
"Yes, we were planning to come to Huyang City. Thank you, Lord, for saving our lives," the clan leader said.
"We shall part ways here."
Luo Feng nodded and then flew directly toward the endless and towering East Gate of Huyang City with Morosa and Moyuhu.
The clan leader and the dozen or so True Gods stood in place, somewhat stunned.
"I thought we were going to be used as test subjects."
"I was ready to test the medicine!"
They were all pleasantly surprised. Given the choice, who would willingly be controlled when they could live freely?
The clan leader looked at his clan members and smiled, "We were lucky this time encountering the Lord. After we enter the city, we'll first help Suzi and Suoyun apply for a residence, then purchase what the tribe needs. We must leave before dark."
Non-residents of the city must leave before nightfall.
A day on Origin Continent is roughly equivalent to a year on Earth, so there was plenty of time for shopping.
"Yes," the clan members responded.
"Suzi, Suoyun, after settling in Huyang City, the City Lord's Mansion will collect one Chaos Crystal per epoch, and some dark forces will also charge about one Chaos Crystal," the clan leader said. "Once you become Void True Gods, the City Lord's Mansion fee will be waived."
Void True Gods, Eternal True Gods, and higher beings are exempt from residence fees in any city.
They are the main force behind the operation of a large city!
"But once we become Void True Gods, will those dark forces still demand benefits?" Suzi asked.
"They will demand even more!" the clan leader said. "After you've been in the city long enough, you'll understand that the City Lord's Mansion doesn't entirely control this city."
Suzi and Suoyun listened quietly.
"Let's enter the city," the clan leader ordered. They immediately boarded the flying boat and flew towards the East Gate.
...
The East Gate of Huyang City was vast and wide, large enough to accommodate countless True Gods simultaneously entering and exiting.
"The number of cultivators from all races entering and exiting Huyang City each day is truly staggering," Luo Feng observed with interest as he flew. It was his first time in a large city on Origin Continent, and everything seemed new to him.
"There are even those walking," Morosa exclaimed, looking down. Besides the large number of flying boats, there were also many True Gods entering the city on foot.
"Not everyone can afford a flying boat," Luo Feng said.
The space suppression on Origin Continent is very strong, and True Gods generally have a height of only about "one blade." Being too tall would put tremendous pressure on their skeletons. Under such intense pressure, True Gods cannot fly by themselves; they need flying treasures.
Only after reaching the Void True God level and mastering the void can one fly on their own.
"What's that?" Luo Feng looked into the distance and saw a dark green winged dragon also flying towards the East Gate.
Among the many flying boats, this dark green winged dragon was indeed very conspicuous, with a rather terrifying aura.
"That is a mechanical flow treasure, "Chi Winged Dragon," used by an elite squad of the Huyang Legion," Moyuhu, who had lived in Huyang City for many years, said with a smile. "The Chi Winged Dragon requires over a hundred Void True Gods to operate, with very high requirements for the soul power of the squad leader. With this Chi Winged Dragon, they can even rival an Eternal True God and are especially skilled in flying."
Luo Feng nodded, understanding that the military strength of the Yu Kingdom was indeed formidable.
The Chi Winged Dragon flew by, and the surrounding flying boats naturally kept their distance. Anyone who had spent any time in Huyang City knew that the Chi Winged Dragon was no ordinary object.
...
Inside the Chi Winged Dragon.
A strong woman in armor was surrounded by others. She had four purple curved horns on her head, resembling a crown. Her eyes were also purple, with purple flames burning within. Those who had lived in Huyang City for a long time could recognize her as a member of the top family, the Moli Clan.
"Finally back in Huyang City," a woman with a furry tail beside her sighed with relief, "In the wild, I'm always worried about being attacked by powerful exotic beasts. It's much safer back in Huyang City."
"Dear sister Diao Rong, with Senior Brother Gao Wu around, what is there to fear?" The strong woman looked at a figure standing not far away.
The figure, resembling a metal sculpture, had a rather ordinary appearance, but his reputation had already spread far and wide.
He was the favourite disciple of the highest commander of the Huyang Legion, "Moli Xiao'—Gao Wushui. Despite his youth, he had already reached the Tenth Void True God level, and his profound accumulation made many believe that he could become an Eternal True God at any time.
"In the wild, you can't afford to be complacent," Gao Wushui, who appeared cold, was actually very gentle by nature. "You must always be vigilant; otherwise, if you fall into the trap of an Eternal Beast, you won't have time to escape."
"Senior Brother Gao Wu has never made a mistake while leading," the strong woman clearly trusted him very much.
"Sister Feiyun, everyone knows how powerful your Senior Brother Gao Wu is," the woman with the furry tail teased.
"Hmm?" Gao Wushui suddenly looked out.
He commanded the mechanical flow treasure, Chi Winged Dragon, and his will was the will of the entire Chi Winged Dragon. With the help of the Chi Winged Dragon, his senses were incredibly sharp, able to detect Eternal True God-level exotic beasts from afar in the wild.
At this moment, he sensed Luo Feng's aura not far away.
Luo Feng, moving as an Eternal True God, naturally did not completely conceal his aura but let some of it leak out, like a typical Eternal True God.
On the other hand, Morosa disguised himself as a Void True God, making him rather inconspicuous.
"Senior Brother Gao Wu, what's wrong?" Both the strong woman and the woman with the furry tail looked at Gao Wushui.
"There's a stranger, an Eternal True God," Gao Wushui said seriously, looking at Luo Feng flying towards the East Gate in the distance.
"A stranger, an Eternal True God?" The two women's expressions changed slightly as they looked into the distance. They knew well that no matter how deep one's family background was in Huyang City, the ultimate enforcers of order were those terrifying Eternal True Gods.
One had to be perceptive; otherwise, accidentally offending an Eternal True God could mean death in the blink of an eye. Even the City Lord's Mansion would have a hard time finding out who the killer was.
When it comes to Eternal True Gods, the authorities are often reluctant to investigate too deeply. After all, the highest level of force in Huyang City is the Eternal True Gods!
"Among the three large cities in Jiujang Chaos State, Huyang City has the highest number of Eternal True Gods," Gao Wushui said solemnly. "And today, there's one more."
"Jiujang City is where Marquis Jiujang resides! Most Eternal True Gods are unwilling to live and cultivate under the watchful eye of a Chaos Master. It's not pleasant to have such a terrifying existence above you," the woman with the furry tail laughed. "Huyang City, as a prosperous trading city, attracts strong individuals from all nations, so it has more Eternal True Gods."
These members of the top clans could act recklessly within Huyang City.
But the most feared were the unknown Eternal True Gods.
Unknown means unpredictable!
It's entirely possible that a passing Eternal True God might kill a few of them on a whim and then leave the city without a trace.
...
Luo Feng, Morosa, and Moyuhu had already entered the city and were flying within.
"What a large city," Morosa remarked after entering the city, seeing that the distant clouds obscured the horizon, with mountains rising and towering buildings even larger than the mountains.
Luo Feng, however, was sensing the operation of the city's aura and nodded, "The Huyang City formation is in operation, isolating the space! To enter or exit the city, one must go through the gates. The high-altitude airspace is completely sealed."
Morosa looked up at the sky and nodded, "The space seal is indeed strong. It's impossible to travel through space within Huyang City."
Moyuhu added, "Inside Huyang City, we can only fly slowly, and space travel is impossible. So if anyone commits a crime, they can't escape quickly and are easily caught by the Huyang Guard. We have to fly slowly in the city, but the Huyang Guard and the ten major legions can travel through space."
Luo Feng smiled. It sounded intimidating, but an Eternal True God with the power to create a universe in a single thought had plenty of ways to deal with it.
"Moyuhu, do you know where to buy a residence?" Luo Feng asked.
"Let me lead the way," Moyuhu eagerly offered. With the treasure in hand, he was thrilled to be alive and back in Huyang City.
Whoosh!
Unable to travel through space, they flew for quite some time before arriving at an incredibly grand palace.
This palace had three levels and occupied a vast area. At the entrance to the first level, countless True Gods were coming and going, while only a few figures entered and exited the second level. The third and highest level was utterly silent.
"Residences in Huyang City are all purchased here, in the Chaos Hall," Moyuhu explained. "The first level of Chaos Hall serves True Gods. True Gods can apply for a residence for free, but they need to pay one Chaos Crystal in rent every epoch."
Luo Feng nodded. Huyang City was vast, and providing a small abode for each True God was easy. The accumulated rent from countless True Gods over an epoch would be a significant income.
The City Lord's Mansion collected fees to maintain the operation of Huyang City, such as funding the ten major legions, the Huyang Guard, and numerous officials, as well as maintaining the city's formations. Another portion was sent as tribute to Marquis Jiujang and the ruler of the Yu Kingdom.
The ruler of the Yu Kingdom, high above, possessed vast resources, many of which came from countless True Gods.
"The second level of Chaos Hall serves Void True Gods, who need to purchase their residences."
"The third level of Chaos Hall serves Eternal True Gods," Moyuhu explained.
Luo Feng nodded, then flew with Morosa and Moyuhu directly to the third level of the palace.
The third level of Chaos Hall was vast and empty.
As the three figures flew inside, two officials immediately appeared, their eyes shining as they looked at Luo Feng with great respect.
"Greetings, Divine Lord," the two officials greeted warmly.
To the officials, the perfectly concealed auras of Morosa and Moyuhu made them seem like mere servants of the Eternal True God.
"I plan to stay temporarily in Huyang City and need a residence," Luo Feng said."