Exploring Huyang City (Part 2)

Morosa flew ahead while saying, "The place we just visited was a relatively inexpensive small food hall, but the next one is one of the top entertainment spots in all of Huyang City."

"One of the top entertainment spots in Huyang City? Where is it?" Luo Feng asked curiously.

"Dream Flower Pavilion," Morosa replied mysteriously.

Luo Feng commented, "Practitioners of various races may appear similar when they conceal their true forms, but in reality, they are of different species. Some don't even have a gender, and their preferences are vastly different. How does Dream Flower Pavilion manage to attract practitioners from all these different races?"

"You'll see soon enough, Master," Morosa replied with a hint of excitement.

As they chatted, a vast complex of majestic buildings appeared ahead, covering an extensive area and shrouded by formations. From within, the sounds of laughter, musical instruments, and even roars could be faintly heard, while servants flew around busily.

"That ahead is Dream Flower Pavilion," Morosa said with admiration, "Everything is great, except for the price!"

A figure dressed in green flew over to greet them, bowing respectfully, "It is an honor for Dream Flower Pavilion to welcome you, Your Excellency."

In Huyang City, Eternal True Gods were the most powerful beings, the very 'sky' of the city. Each had their own matters to attend to, and it was rare for Dream Flower Pavilion to host an Eternal True God.

"This is my first time here. Make the arrangements," Luo Feng instructed.

"Of course," the green-clad servant responded with a seductive smile, "I will arrange for you the most prestigious Orchid Star Hall."

As the servant led the way, Luo Feng and Morosa followed.

The entire Dream Flower Pavilion was like a vast labyrinthine world within its formations. Morosa marveled as he looked around, "I've been here several times, but I've never gone this deep into Dream Flower Pavilion. This must be where the true VIPs come."

Suddenly, Luo Feng frowned slightly as he sensed something he disliked happening in a hall not far ahead. With his perfect divine body, his perception was vast and keen, allowing him to sense the events unfolding in the hall.

In the spacious hall, noble guests from various races were gathered, eating, drinking, and laughing while watching a deadly battle taking place in the center.

Two True Gods were desperately trying to kill each other.

The hall was filled with blood, with over ten corpses of True Gods already lying on the ground, their original forms revealed in death.

"Kill him! Kill him! If you lose, your entire family will be buried with you!" a green-robed noble shouted angrily.

"Cong Shan, this is the last of your ten servants in this Ten Deadly Duels. I still have three servants left," an eight-armed noble said with a relaxed smile, "It looks like I'll be taking the prize this time."

"Hmph! It's not over yet. My guard has exceptional talent and can definitely kill the rest of your servants," the green-robed noble snarled.

"Is that so?" The eight-armed noble sipped his drink confidently.

The other nobles were also excited.

"Cong Shan, I bet on you winning, but your servant doesn't look so good. He's the last one standing."

"My servant will win. He will definitely win," the green-robed noble's face twisted in rage. In the center of the hall, the two True Gods fought with increasing desperation, knowing there was no escape.

The duel would only end when one side's ten servants were all dead.

The True Gods had no choice but to participate in this brutal bet.

They had no choice.

"I left my tribe and came to Huyang City seeking opportunity. I gained power through inheritance and grew stronger, but now I'm going to die here. I wonder how my sister is doing back at the tribe?" The bald True God was clearly at a disadvantage and was struggling to hold on.

"Kill him!" the green-robed noble growled, "Kill the remaining three, and I'll reward you handsomely!"

"Ridiculous," the eight-armed noble said with confidence.

At that moment, Luo Feng, Morosa, and the servant flew by in the distance, with Luo Feng glancing at the scene.

Huyang City's laws prohibited killing.

However, considering that some True Gods pursued greater strength and desired combat, the city allowed voluntary life-and-death duels as long as both parties signed a contract. But Luo Feng could see at a glance that the True Gods fighting in the hall had been coerced into these duels.

"Hmm..." Luo Feng's gaze swept across the hall.

An invisible aura enveloped all the beings within the hall. The nobles, who had been revelling and gambling, suddenly felt as if they were being watched by an unimaginably terrifying presence.

The two True Gods in the deadly duel also froze under the pressure, their minds going blank.

These nobles, most of whom were Void True Gods with extraordinary backgrounds, fell silent, not daring to make a sound.

"Your Excellency," the green-clad servant, startled, quickly halted.

"I was in a good mood today," Luo Feng said coldly, a hint of killing intent in his tone, "But now, after seeing this, my eyes are sullied, and my mood is ruined."

The servant trembled in fear and quickly replied, "It was an oversight on our part at Dream Flower Pavilion. We do not permit such life-and-death gambling duels here. It is our fault for ruining Your Excellency's mood. All your expenses tonight will be on us."

"Take us to Orchid Star Hall," Luo Feng ordered.

"Yes, of course," the green-clad servant resumed leading the way.

Morosa glanced back at the hall and chuckled darkly, "A bunch of small fry." Then he followed Luo Feng to Orchid Star Hall.

In the hall where the deadly duel had taken place,

"Everyone, leave quickly," the attending servant urged, "That unknown Eternal True God clearly disapproves of this life-and-death gambling duel."

"Let's go, quickly," Cong Shan, the green-robed noble, urged, "Everyone, hurry up."

"You're lucky," the eight-armed noble didn't dare linger either and was the first to leave with his three guards. The other nobles quickly followed suit.

The two True Gods who had been fighting exchanged glances.

"We didn't expect to escape with our lives," they said, collecting their comrades' bodies before leaving swiftly.

...

Deep within Dream Flower Pavilion, at the most prestigious hall, Orchid Star Hall,

"Dream Flower Pavilion may be one of the top entertainment spots in Huyang City, but it's rare for an Eternal True God to visit," Morosa commented as he sat down. "The usual guests are mostly Void True Gods, who indulge in wild activities, and the servants dare not stop the actions of those noble families' offspring."

The green-clad servant began pouring wine and serving them attentively.

"The world is full of filth; how much of it can I control?" Luo Feng said casually, "The aura I released was just a warning."

"And if they ignored your warning and continued?" Morosa asked.

"Then it would be a direct affront to me, and they would have no one to blame but themselves for their deaths," Luo Feng replied.

"Master, you are truly merciful, giving them a chance to live," Morosa said.

The green-clad servant serving them trembled inwardly.

Many of the nobles in that hall came from top noble families in Huyang City. Would this unknown Eternal True God really kill them just like that? Or was he just speaking casually?

"Hmm?" Luo Feng noticed a black-clad woman entering the hall, who bowed slightly upon entering.

"Your Excellency," the green-clad servant introduced, "This is Suya, a disciple of our Pavilion Master."

Morosa added, "There are very few Eternal True Gods in Huyang City skilled in illusions, and even fewer are willing to perform illusions for the entertainment of guests. The Pavilion Master of Dream Flower Pavilion is one of the rare exceptions."

Luo Feng nodded.

He himself practiced the "Nine Abyss Realm" and had reached the initial stage of the Eternal True God level. If illusions were used not for combat but to entertain the masses, the effects could indeed be excellent.

"Begin," Luo Feng said, curious to see what kind of illusions Dream Flower Pavilion used to captivate practitioners from all races.

The black-clad woman sat down alone and waved her hand, causing various musical instruments to appear before her.

As divine power flowed into the instruments, various sounds began to play. The music, imbued with the power to influence the soul, immediately stirred Luo Feng's emotions, bringing forth memories from his past.

His emotions began to heat up.

Luo Feng was suddenly transported back to the time when the people of Earth faced the Golden Horned Beast, fighting valiantly with no regard for their lives.

"Using music as a guide, with illusions as the foundation, to influence emotions..."

"Passion! Excitement! A burning fire!"

"As beings like us, who have cultivated for endless eons, our hearts become as still as the vast earth, with barely any fluctuations. It's difficult to evoke strong emotions in me."

Luo Feng did not resist and willingly allowed the music and illusions to influence him.

But his heart and will were too strong, at the peak of the Chaos level, far beyond what these illusions could affect.

They only managed to bring back some of Luo Feng's memories of Earth.

The memories of those passionate, burning years!

"Right, the "Seven Emotions Refinement Method" from the "Lie Yuan Technique" includes various methods to refine the heart and will. One of them is the "Seven Emotions Refinement Method"."

As Luo Feng recalled those fervent memories, he also thought of the "Seven Emotions Refinement Method".

"The "Seven Emotions Refinement Method" amplifies emotional sensitivity, making it easier to feel moved, joyful, angry, or sorrowful... and then uses these emotions as nourishment to refine the heart and will."

With this thought, Luo Feng began to practice the "Seven Emotions Refinement Method". As the method took effect, Luo Feng's emotional sensitivity was rapidly amplified.

The music and illusions, which had only slightly resonated with Luo Feng earlier, suddenly became exponentially more intense.

"Boom!!!"

In a trance, Luo Feng was transported back to the past.

"Sit down, close your eyes, and remember, don't resist," Luo Feng said in a low voice.

"Understood," answered Mohenderson, East, Tripati Singh, Jiayi, and Sokolov, as they sat in their assigned positions according to the "Six-pointed Star" technique. They looked at each other, strange smiles appearing on their faces.

It was the scene where the six of them sacrificed themselves to fight the Golden Horned Beast.

A fiery determination surged in Luo Feng's heart, a desire that transcended life and death, with only one goal in mind—defeating the Golden Horned Beast.

With the assistance of the "Seven Emotions Refinement Method", this fiery emotion became so intense that tears welled up in Luo Feng's eyes.

...

The music and illusions were meant to serve the guests, so they evoked only beneficial emotions.

Passionate determination, love, unwavering promises, brotherhood shared in life and death...

After a long time, the black-clad musician stopped playing. She was surprised to see the expression on the face of this unknown Eternal True God because Eternal True Gods usually wouldn't be so deeply affected by their illusions.

Luo Feng, with tears in his eyes, slowly opened them.

"Good, very good," Luo Feng said softly, "Truly excellent."