Star Dragon God
Immediately, a cloud of black smoke appeared before Huo Feng, and in the center of the black smoke, an illusory and aged face slowly emerged, which was also transparent.
Huo Feng was startled. "Could it be that I am really dead? Is this old man here to take me to hell, just to have some fun and mess with me?"
"Child, do I look frightening?" The strange "person" moved its two transparent lips.
"Senior, are you human or ghost?" Huo Feng was pulled back from his thoughts by the voice.
"Hahaha, am I human or ghost? I am a god that you can only look up to in this place." The bizarre figure laughed madly, causing the black mist to tremble along with it.
Seeing this scene, Huo Feng felt even more alarmed.
"Child, let me tell you a story. This happened so long ago that I don't even know how many years have passed; it should be over ten thousand years now." He paused as if reminiscing about something and then continued, "Ten thousand years ago, in a dilapidated straw hut, a pregnant woman was about to give birth, screaming in agony. Outside, a man dressed in patched clothes was sweating profusely with anxiety. In his urgency, he didn't notice that seven stars in the sky suddenly aligned in a straight line and shone particularly brightly. Do you know what it means when seven stars align?"
"I don't know; I've never seen it before. Please enlighten me, Senior." Huo Feng replied honestly, not daring to be negligent for fear of angering this strange figure.
"It seems your place is too ignorant. Let me tell you about this. These seven stars refer to the Big Dipper Seven Stars. It is said that every ten thousand years they will align in a straight line. At this moment, any newborn will have one chosen among them; this chosen one will possess unparalleled gifts, but their mother will die during childbirth. Additionally, there is a restriction: upon birth, the chosen one will be bound by a formation that cannot be broken without the help of a master who has survived the Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity in the Calamity Pulse Realm."
At this point, Huo Feng was already in shock, standing there with a dazed expression; this brought him immense impact.
After a long while, he finally calmed down and focused his mind. "Senior, according to what you said, could I also be in this situation? And what is your Calamity Pulse Realm? I've never even heard of the Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity. I only know that after birth one must pass through the basic Origin Force Nine Stages before reaching Connection Realm, Earth Vein Realm, and Vein Realm; each realm is further divided into nine stages as well. Even our Azure Wave Kingdom's palace has only reached Tribulation Pulse Realm Three at its highest. You can't be... joking with me."
If it were an ordinary person, they would have been stunned by such shocking news long ago. However, Huo Feng was not an ordinary person; he had endured five years of humiliation and oppression. His temperament was far beyond that of an average person, so he immediately raised a bunch of questions.
Suddenly Huo Feng felt a chill in his heart and became somewhat fearful. "If I question him like this, he won't get angry and do something to me, right?"
"Child, do you think I appeared just to mess with you? Your realm is too weak; let me explain it to you. Above Vein Realm is Calamity Pulse Realm. The Calamity Pulse Realm is further divided into three calamities: Oblivion Tempest, Blazing Flame Calamity, and Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity. Among them, Oblivion Tempest and Blazing Flame Calamity are divided into Initial Entry, Completion, and Great Completion stages; Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity only has Yin Thunder Tribulation and Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity."
Huo Feng was shocked, merely nodding numbly. At that moment, he had not fully recovered from the impact of Black Fog Shadow's revelation. "This continent is so vast; Nottingham City is just the tip of the iceberg. It seems we are nothing but frogs at the bottom of a well, viewing the world from here."
"Alright, let's continue that story," the voice pulled Huo Feng back from his thoughts.
"You should have guessed it; the child's mother died during childbirth, leaving him to rely on his father. Due to their difficult circumstances, the boy was very sensible and often helped his father with work. When he was six years old, his father went hunting for some low-level magical beasts, intending to exchange their souls for some money. However, his father did not return for a long time. Worried, the boy decided to look for him. He searched the outskirts of the forest, as he dared not venture deeper due to the danger of being eaten by high-level magical beasts. He searched everywhere on the outskirts and encountered many low-level magical beasts but found no sign of his father."
"He had a deep bond with his father and was terrified of losing him. After resting for a while, he decided to venture deeper into the forest. When he reached a giant dead tree, he suddenly felt darkness engulf him and fainted."
"When he woke up, he found himself in a place similar to yours. At that time, he saw a shadow that was as ethereal as I am. That shadow told him about its own situation, revealing that it was also an accidental appearance and had received a legacy. This legacy is unique to those chosen by Big Dipper Seven Stars, and then it passed this legacy onto the boy."
"You can cultivate because you received this legacy, right? That person is you, isn't it?" Huo Feng could no longer remain calm and spoke excitedly. If this were true, wouldn't he also be able to cultivate? But then he suddenly thought about how unlikely it was to find someone who could help him through the Yin-Yang Thunder Calamity in the Calamity Pulse Realm.
"Indeed, when I discovered you, I thought about something: we are both favored individuals. This legacy has been waiting or searching for us in some mysterious way. However, I have not passed it on to you because I wanted to observe your character. If I gave it to someone with a weak heart or poor character, it could bring disaster to others," Black Fog Shadow explained.
"Senior, I believe that even if I'm not a good person, I would never harm the innocent indiscriminately. However, I will show no mercy towards bad people. Senior, please pass this legacy onto me," Huo Feng said with determination and hope in his dark eyes. He wanted the power of this legacy; he aimed to reach the peak of this continent and would no longer live in disgrace—he needed to become strong.
Of course, he firmly believed that nothing would cloud his judgment.
"Good. From your resolute gaze, I see your determination. In fact, I have observed you for quite some time; my appearance now is because I have faith in you. I believe you can achieve it. This is my soul state; time has passed too long, and my soul has weakened over time. I can no longer condense a complete body; that's why you see me like this."
"Now I won't waste any more time; let's complete this legacy quickly so my mission can be considered accomplished. Come closer to me."
At this moment, Huo Feng was no longer afraid; he walked firmly in front of Black Fog Shadow and asked, "What do I need to do?"
"Just stand there; I will use the unique secret method of the legacy to help you unlock the formation. It might be a bit uncomfortable because once it's unlocked, your meridians will strengthen—you must endure," Black Fog Shadow said seriously.
Huo Feng nodded vigorously.
Black Fog Shadow saw that he was ready, and his lips began to move, but what Huo Feng was chanting was unknown.
At that moment, a wisp of mist from the black fog condensed into a line and instantly drilled into Huo Feng's forehead.
Huo Feng felt a cool stream of air slowly moving from his forehead into his body.
As this stream traveled through his entire meridian system, Huo Feng could feel his meridians rapidly expanding. Soon after, it felt as if his entire meridian system was about to explode, and the pain caused Huo Feng to sweat profusely. In a short while, his clothes were soaked. Huo Feng gritted his teeth and endured, a voice in his heart reminding him, “Huo Feng, if you don’t want to be a Useless Person, then hold on. The path of the strong is destined to be fraught with difficulties; this is just the beginning.”
What Huo Feng did not know was that at this moment, his meridians were continuously fracturing and reorganizing at an imperceptible speed, slowly growing stronger. Although it was painful, if he persevered, he would become a dragon; if he gave up, he would be a worm.
In fact, if he couldn’t hold on, he wouldn’t even be a worm because he would die from the ruptured meridians and then disintegrate into the air.
However, Huo Feng had no time to think about these things; he needed to focus all his energy on resisting the heart-wrenching pain.
A moment passed, and Huo Feng's expression gradually relaxed. Suddenly, he opened his eyes wide; at that moment, his dark eyes became even more spirited.
“Strange, why did I suddenly feel a faint trace of that ancient creature's aura from him just now? Never mind, I don’t have much time left. I can’t let this inheritance be cut off; whatever happens afterward will be left to fate.”
With this thought, Black Fog Shadow steadied himself and said, “Congratulations on making it through. I am about to disappear. After I vanish, this inheritance will manifest within you.”
“Before I disappear, tell me your name. I can’t just vanish without knowing who I’m passing this on to.”
“Senior, I am Huo Feng. Thank you for granting me a new life.”
At this moment, Huo Feng felt an immense sense of relief and continued, “Senior, you’re going to disappear? Do you know of any way to bring you back?”
“Are you dreaming? How could there be a way to revive someone who has been dead for ten thousand years? I’ve lived enough; disappearing is also a form of liberation for me. My soul has existed in solitude for so long that even I can’t stand it anymore,” Black Fog Shadow sighed while feeling a hint of emotion within.
Huo Feng felt a sense of melancholy; this person had given him immense opportunities, and he was filled with gratitude. He wanted to think of something but didn’t know what to say.
Black Fog Shadow saw Huo Feng like this and felt comforted. "Alright, Huo Feng, let's leave it at that. It's time to say goodbye. Lastly, I hope you won't let down this powerful inheritance."
Just as Huo Feng was about to say something, darkness suddenly enveloped him, and he felt a cool sensation piercing into his forehead.
In an instant, Huo Feng felt a brightness before his eyes; he realized he had arrived outside. However, the scene around him left him stunned.
At that moment, Huo Feng stood in a large pit. He clearly remembered sleeping on a giant rock, but the rock was gone, replaced by a large pit. "Could it be that Senior Shi has taken me to another place?"
Thinking of this, he quickly rushed out of the pit. Huo Feng was astonished; wasn't this Purple Cloud Mountain? Wasn't this pit where the giant rock used to be?
Huo Feng felt as if he were dreaming; everything was so sudden, so incredible, and so unheard of.
Just then, a message echoed in Huo Feng's mind, leaving him so shocked that he could hardly express it.
It turned out that all of this was real.
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