Chapter 59: My Only Friend

"Brother Shang is dead?" Luo Feng whispered.

Luo Feng had seen too much life and death as he grew up. When he was still on Earth, he witnessed heroes sacrificing their lives for the planet. Later, he also saw many figures, including Giant Axe Founder, die during the rise of the human race in the original universe.

Having experienced so much, Luo Feng's heart was already incomparably resilient.

"How did Shang Tianyan die?" Luo Feng transmitted to the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild.

"This information is worth one universe sand," the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild responded, as this information was rapidly spreading and the Yanfeng Guild was selling it at a lower price.

"I'll purchase this information," Luo Feng replied.

"Tonight, Shang Tianyan went to observe the battle between 'General Yong and Blood Cloud God Monarch.' Afterward, he returned to Tianyan Sect to arrange matters, and then went to see Dream Flower Host. After that, he went alone to see Sang Shuiyun! A battle occurred at Sang Shuiyun's residence. During the battle, he sent information via causal transmission, confirming that Sang Shuiyun was Blood Cloud God Monarch! The battle lasted only an instant before Shang Tianyan died and Sang Shuiyun escaped and disappeared," the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild transmitted the information.

Luo Feng understood.

"Brother Shang, you didn't tell me about this, worried about involving me?" Luo Feng murmured, "That Blood Cloud God Monarch can't threaten me. I can kill him!"

It had been over twenty eras since he came to the Origin Continent.

Shang Tianyan was his only friend!

Although he knew many Eternal True Gods, they were only casual acquaintances. The only one he admired and acknowledged as a true friend was Shang Tianyan.

He remembered the first time they met, when he had no fame and was ordinary in Dream Flower House! Those prestigious Eternal True Gods were too lazy to pay attention to him, but Shang Tianyan was the only one who actively and enthusiastically befriended him.

He didn't care about his strength but was simply eager to befriend him. At their first meeting, he gave him information about Huyang City and told him about its dangers.

For the past twenty-plus eras, he had always been the one asking for his help! Asking him to guide him in the mysteries of body refinement.

The only time Shang Tianyan urgently asked for something was when he wanted him to save his friend's children.

"You never asked me for help for yourself," Luo Feng looked into the distance. Moro Sa immediately sensed his gaze.

"Come with me," Luo Feng ordered.

"Yes," Moro Sa sensed the unusual look in his master's eyes. Having been on the Origin Continent for so long, his master had never had this look before.

Whoosh.

Driving the flying boat, Luo Feng took Moro Sa directly to the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild.

...

Inside the City Lord's Mansion.

Mo Lixiao, City Lord of Huyang, and the white-haired old man were gathered.

As the highest commander of the Huyang Legion, Mo Lixiao could directly travel through the void. He had already gone to the Yanfeng Guild and received the causal tracing token.

"This is the causal tracing token left by Shang Tianyan," Mo Lixiao said, holding a token. "With this, we can determine Blood Cloud God Monarch's location."

"Shang Tianyan has made a great contribution," the City Lord of Huyang said.

"It's a pity he's already dead," the white-haired old man shook his head.

Mo Lixiao said calmly, "Now, we just wait for the Marquis's arrangements."

"Blood Cloud God Monarch is too strong. Even General Yong can't do anything to him without the Huyang City formation," the City Lord of Huyang said solemnly. "With such strength, killing Blood Cloud God Monarch will be very difficult."

"Yes," the white-haired old man nodded. "In the entire Jiujiang Chaos State, none of the Marquis's subordinates can compare to General Yong."

"The most terrifying Eternal True Gods of Yu Kingdom almost all follow the five Divine Kings," Mo Lixiao said. "Without special reasons, why would they come to a place like Huyang City?"

The resources that the Divine Kings could bestow were far greater than those of the Chaos Masters.

Therefore, the five Divine Kings had attracted a vast number of powerful individuals! Naturally, those of General Yong's level were more willing to follow the Divine Kings.

"Yes, if the Marquis wants to mobilize forces, he will probably need to borrow experts from other places," the City Lord of Huyang nodded. "It can't be resolved in a short time."

There was also a tacit understanding between the two great kingdoms during conflicts.

In normal conflicts, no one would blame the Eternal True Gods if they died due to lack of strength. This was a low-intensity conflict.

If one day, the Chaos Masters intervened! The intensity of the war would be much more terrifying, and countless lives would be lost in the aftermath. The Eternal True Gods wouldn't dare to participate. Whichever Chaos Master wins would naturally win the overall conflict.

As for the Divine Kings, the possibility of them intervening was extremely low.

Once they took action, the impact would be far-reaching! Even the major kingdoms of the Origin Continent would pay attention, and intervention would be possible.

The Divine Kings wouldn't make a move without certainty.

These ancient beings were also seeking resources for cultivation, and they wouldn't fight to the death without certainty.

When the Shi Kingdom destroyed the Jin Kingdom, they didn't give the Jin Kingdom's Divine King any chance to retaliate! They completely annihilated all the strongmen in the Jin Kingdom's capital, and the Jin Divine King could only flee into the universe sea in disgrace.

"The Marquis has sent orders," the white-haired old man's eyes lit up. As the leader of the Jiang family in Huyang City, he naturally received the orders.

"What is it?" the City Lord of Huyang and Mo Lixiao asked.

"The Marquis's order is only one, to increase the bounty on Blood Cloud God Monarch, Yu Tianhu, and Yu Tianyi," the white-haired old man said.

The City Lord of Huyang understood, "It seems they are hoping the bounty will attract some terrifyingly strong individuals."

"Borrowing forces takes time. If a strong individual accepts the bounty and kills Blood Cloud God Monarch and the others, that would be a good thing," Mo Lixiao said, "I heard that the two ancient kingdoms and some mysterious forces on the Origin Continent also have cultivated elites traveling throughout the Origin Continent. If they discover a high reward, they might come to Huyang City."

"How much is the bounty?" the City Lord of Huyang asked.

"The Marquis ordered that Blood Cloud God Monarch's bounty be increased to 10 million universe sand! Yu Tianhu's bounty is increased to 2 million, and Yu Tianyi's bounty is increased to 1 million," the white-haired old man said.

Mo Lixiao and the City Lord of Huyang were stunned.

As expected of the Marquis! He spent money like water!

The Marquis had the entire Jiujiang Chaos State as his fiefdom, with three large cities and one hundred and eighty-nine ordinary cities. The residents had to pay 'residence fees.' Each resident paid very little, but the accumulated amount was enormous. After deducting the operating costs of the cities, some was handed over to the Divine Kings, and some was handed over to Marquis Jiujiang.

In just one era, the entire Jiujiang Chaos State could provide a considerable amount of wealth.

About ten million universe sand? It was indeed nothing to Marquis Jiujiang.

He would rather spend some universe sand on bounties than bother the Divine Kings for such a small matter.

"In my Yu Kingdom alone, there are more than ten people with strength comparable to General Yong on the surface, and three or four who are even more dazzling," the white-haired old man said, "Not to mention the elites cultivated by some major forces on the Origin Continent. Tens of millions of universe sand... I believe that within one era, it will definitely attract strong individuals with enough strength!"

...

Luo Feng drove the flying boat to the Dark Hall of Yanfeng Guild.

"Brother Luo He," the Vice-Master of the Yanfeng Guild personally greeted him, "These are all the items left by Shang Tianyan."

He handed over a jade bottle.

Luo Feng took it and saw over three million universe sand, a large number of materials, weapons, treasures, and other things. The most noticeable was a letter.

"Brother Luo He, when you see this letter, I should already be dead. You don't have to be sad for me. In fact, when I returned alone to my hometown of Huyang City, I didn't plan to live. Later, some little guys in the city touched me, and I thought to myself, just treat myself as dead! Spend the rest of my days doing something meaningful, and make every day meaningful."

"I'm leaving all the resources I've accumulated in my life to you. I have no requests, because your hatred of evil and your willingness to help the weak is already what I hope for."

"Having known so many friends since returning to Huyang City, the one I admire the most is you, Brother Luo He."

"The road of cultivation is difficult, you must take care of yourself. If you face a powerful enemy, bowing your head and being a coward is not shameful. The key is to live, because only by living can you have the opportunity to kill the enemy. Sometimes... living is more difficult than dying."

"My life is over! I wish Brother Luo He, my friend, you can achieve what you want, and feel that every day is not wasted in the future."

The letter was the rambling of an old friend, but Luo Feng was even more heartbroken.

"Brother Shang, you are the only friend I made after coming to the Origin Continent," Luo Feng said silently, "And the only one I admire. Don't worry, you risked your life to expose Blood Cloud God Monarch's identity. I promise you... he will definitely die! He can't escape!"

Luo Feng turned to leave.

The Vice-Master of the Yanfeng Guild watched this scene, "This Lord Luo He has an unusual relationship with Shang Tianyan, but Blood Cloud God Monarch is also not easy to provoke."

"Whoosh."

After leaving the Yanfeng Guild, Luo Feng took Moro Sa, who was waiting outside, and immediately drove the flying boat away.

"Master," Moro Sa looked at Luo Feng.

Luo Feng looked at the vast Huyang City shrouded in darkness, "I remember that as long as you have seen and sensed a life aura, you can hope to track it? Sang Shuiyun, we have met more than once! Can you find him?"

Moro Sa transmitted via telepathy, "Master, don't worry. Unless he has a perfect divine body that can completely isolate his aura, I will definitely be able to lock onto his aura once we are close enough."

"We will search the entire Huyang City first!" Luo Feng said, "I will drive the flying boat, and you will carefully sense and track."

"Yes," Moro Sa replied.

Luo Feng immediately drove the flying boat, flying at high speed across areas of Huyang City, while Moro Sa carefully sensed each area.