Three Great Laws
"Xia Fei, do you want to break through the barrier as quickly as possible and become a Law Emperor?"
Xia Fei was startled. There were very few people who could resist the temptation of advancing to Law Emperor, for it was an important step toward becoming even stronger. In the entire Yu family, which had a population of more than a million, there were only two or three Law Emperors. This was enough to show just how rare Law Emperors were in the Law Realm.
If Exalts were considered the mainstay of the circle, then Law Emperors were definitely at the level of Masters!
"Becoming a Law Emperor is my dream, so of course I'd like to advance as soon as possible. I wonder what the price of your method is?" Xia Fei was not overly excited by Oro's words and calmly asked.
"Price? Why do you ask? "
Xia Fei smiled. "There's always a price to pay for everything. I spent an entire day trying to break through the Law Emperor barrier, but I didn't even get the slightest clue. That's enough to show just how difficult this trial is. If I want to break through it in the shortest amount of time possible, it's unrealistic to not pay a certain price."
Lionheart Emperor Oro nodded in satisfaction. Xia Fei was a believer in the theory of substitution, and Oro knew this very well.
Xia Fei had realized a long time ago that he needed to take on the greatest risk in order to reap the greatest rewards. This was the principle of finding riches amidst danger. Behind all his craziness, there was a consideration of the ratio of risk to reward, and it was not just a matter of rushing forward blindly.
"The fastest way to level up that I mentioned doesn't require too much of a sacrifice." The old demon lord smiled. "Quinn, that wretched disciple of mine took a Bloodswallow Gem with him when he escaped from the Lionheart Royalty. He himself has already lost the ability to continue advancing, so I believe that this precious Bloodswallow Gem is still in his hands. As long as you follow the original plan and find him and kill him, I'll give you this precious gem that can help you advance to Law Emperor in one go."
Xia Fei was taken aback at first, but his eyebrows relaxed as he laughed heartily.
"Senior Oro, we warriors have our own rules. I helped you kill the traitor of your family, so whatever he has on him will be my spoils of war. Giving it to me doesn't seem appropriate."
Ever since Oro received news of Quinn's whereabouts, he had been urging Xia Fei to eliminate him, seemingly hating the traitor to the bone.
However, the quick-witted Xia Fei was still able to guess from Oro's words that this Quinn was not as simple as he seemed. Aside from the Immemorial Mystical Armament, the Phoenix Tail Stone, and the first law of the Demon Race, the Law of Life, he must be hiding other secrets, secrets that made Oro very worried.
This was why Oro had repeatedly urged Xia Fei to get on his way.
Oro's expression darkened. "Quinn is a traitor of the Lionheart Royalty, and everything he has on him was stolen from our royal family. How can they be considered spoils of war?"
Xia Fei shrugged and softly said, "If it wasn't me but someone else who killed Quinn, would they return the item to the Lionheart royalty?"
The old demon lord was stunned for a moment. He was extremely displeased, but he could not refute Xia Fei's words, for what Xia Fei said was completely reasonable.
"Why don't you inform my great-grandson, Heathfield, of this news and have him send the royal guards to kill Quinn? The Bloodswallow Gems will be your reward. That way, you won't have to bear any risk and can just sit at home and wait for the treasure to arrive," Oro said after several minutes of thought.
Xia Fei shook his head. "You're also someone who's been through this, so you should understand better than me. How can a warrior push their prey away?"
"Prey? Quinn was personally trained by me, and he's a level 7 Great Law Emperor! "
"I killed the Shepherdian chieftain Colin three days ago, and he was also a level 7 Great Law Emperor," Xia Fei replied with a smile.
"He also has the Immemorial Mystical Armament, the Phoenix Tail Stone!"
Xia Fei lightly raised his right hand. "The Peacock Blue on my arm is also an Immemorial Mystical Armament, and it's one that absorbed another Immemorial Mystical Armament, the Nine Night Plum.
"His war armor is Cipher Autumn Sun, the work of the demon race's blacksmith master, Campos!
"The Emperor-class war armor of Fig Corporation, Edgeless, shouldn't be any worse than his."
Oro was speechless. Xia Fei had indeed accumulated quite a bit of capital during his time in the Law Realm, and this capital was not just in terms of rank but also in the sharp weapons he had!
Honestly, the weapons in Xia Fei's hands were not inferior to any Law Emperor or Great Law Emperor. The mutated Peacock Blue and the devoured Blood Crystal were even more heaven-defying existences, the best of the best!
Do not forget that there was also the Law of Primal Chaos that could subvert everything, as well as the unique holy beast of the universe, Shatterstar!
To do a good job, one must first sharpen their tools. No matter how powerful a warrior was, they would still need a full set of weapons to support them, and Xia Fei had long since surpassed warriors of the same rank in terms of weaponry. Coupled with his strong adaptability and decent cultivation, all of these factors formed the necessary conditions for him to successfully challenge those of a higher rank.
"So you're saying that you're determined to kill Quinn by yourself and then take what belongs to our Lionheart Royalty?" Lionheart Emperor Oro sternly asked.
Xia Fei softly replied, "The spoils of war belong to the victor."
"Hmph!" Lionheart Emperor Oro coldly harrumphed. "Greedy bastard. Let's talk about it after you kill Quinn. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to swallow it when the time comes."
"It's fine. I've always had a good appetite," Xia Fei said, arching an eyebrow.
The old demon lord no longer dilly-dallied over the distribution of the spoils of war. Xia Fei was naturally very happy, and he even looked forward to it. Anything that could be remembered by the Lionheart Emperor, to the point that he wanted to send back to his clan, could not be bad!
Oro flipped around in the ice coffin, his lips curling into a faint smile that seemed to have a deeper meaning.
"You still haven't told me. Just how did you get that Natal Crystal, and why does it contain so much energy?" Xia Fei suddenly changed the topic.
Xia Fei naturally wanted to show off after getting the benefits, so he put on an appearance of humbly seeking advice.
This was a time-tested move, and there was no one in a high position who did not like others seeking advice from them. Only then could they show off their rich experience and knowledge.
Sure enough, Xia Fei's humility in seeking advice greatly satisfied Oro.
Most geniuses were proud and aloof, and Oro was most fond of juniors like Xia Fei who were extremely talented but still maintained a normal heart.
"That's a good question. If it were anyone else, they might not be able to answer it." The old demon lord first praised himself before saying, "I've only unintentionally learned of this secret of the Shepherdians a long time ago. The Shepherdians have a nasty habit of devouring other sapient lifeforms, and there's a reason behind it."
"Normal Shepherdians devour sapient lifeforms to satisfy their cravings, but there are very few mutants who, while devouring lifeforms, can also acquire the special abilities of others, or even their genes. You should know that many of the aristocratic families in the circle have inherited genes. For example, our Lionhearts are very talented in cultivating the Law of Darkness, and there's no way to explain this. Even though we're all learning the Law of Darkness, our Lionhearts' progress is far faster than the other races, and our comprehension is deeper. If we were to switch to the Law of Light, the Lionhearts would instead be at a disadvantage.
"The reason for this is due to heredity. The physique of the Lionhearts is such that they're more suited to the Law of Darkness than other races. If a mutant Shepherdian devours a Lionheart warrior, there's a certain chance that they'll receive a genetic inheritance, changing their physique to become more suited to the Law of Darkness."
Xia Fei was slightly taken aback by what the old demon lord had said. He asked in a deep voice, "In that case, if the Shepherdian mutants keep devouring the warriors of other races, there's a chance that they'll be able to adapt to any law one day, achieving twice the results with half the effort in their cultivation. Isn't this ability of the Shepherdians too overpowered?!"
A sinister smile appeared on Oro's lips. "How could it be that simple? Just as you said, everything comes with a price. First of all, it's not that just devouring can change one's physique. It's useless even if you eat ten thousand of those warriors who are too weak, so the higher the rank, the better. Moreover, there's also the issue of probability. Some people can change their physique just by eating one, while others can eat their entire lives without any change at all.
"As for Colin's rotten skin, it's the result of him devouring too many sapient lifeforms. After all, different races have different genetic sequences, so it's very easy to trigger a life force backlash, which can result in serious injuries on the lighter side, or even instant death on the heavier side."
Oro's words gave Xia Fei a whole new understanding of the Shepherdians. He nodded as he asked, "Then what about the Natal Crystal? Could it be that the formation of the Natal Crystal has something to do with devouring other sapient lifeforms? "
"That's right," Oro said in a deep voice. "A warrior's body contains a lot of Origin Energy, and this energy can't be completely absorbed. Over time, it'll form a crystal in a Shepherdian's body, and when the crystal accumulates to a certain extent, it can replace the rotten skin of a Shepherdian, becoming a brand new lifeform.
"You've seen it for yourself. Colin's Natal Crystal is like an infant's, and that's because he hasn't devoured enough lifeforms, so he's just barely able to form the crystal into a human form. There's also his brain. Only the brain can't replace a human's body, which is why you can see that Colin's crystal body has a trembling brain."
The universe was vast, and Xia Fei was deeply shocked by Oro's words.
"You're really lucky this time. The Natal Crystal is formed from the energy accumulated by countless warriors over the years, which is why it's impervious to weapons, water, and fire. You've absorbed Colin's energy, which is the same as absorbing the essence of all the warriors he has devoured, and all of it has been absorbed into his seventh brain region!
"Such an opportunity is one of a kind. If I'm not mistaken, just the energy stored in your seventh brain region is enough for you to advance to Law Emperor! All you need is the Bloodswallow Crystal to assist you, and you'll definitely succeed! "
Not only had he advanced two levels, he had also stored up the energy needed to break through to Law Emperor. Xia Fei's harvest this time could be said to be considerable. Origin Energy was the foundation of the Law Realm, and having more energy meant wealth and strength!
Blinking, Xia Fei asked, "You mentioned the hereditary trait earlier, but I wonder what law my genes are suitable for cultivating?"
Oro furrowed his brows. "That's not an easy question to answer. It requires a very complicated genetic calculation to evaluate the Three Laws."
Xia Fei suddenly recalled what the mainframe computer had said when he went to Heritage Planet a few years ago.
"I seem to have unintentionally performed the Three Laws test," Xia Fei said as he recalled. "The system said that my bloodline is four stars."
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