Chapter 676 - 3 Heavenly Divine Positions

The Golden Era would unfold in several important stages.

Qin Feng divided each stage by a landmark event.

The very first stage of the Golden Era was most famous for the arrival of a great tide of Heaven and Earth Fortune. This wave of epochal Creation led to the birth of the first Divine Position of the Golden Era.

The first Divine Position was quite unique.

Divine Positions came in three tiers: the highest were Innate Divine Positions, the middle were Middle Celestial Divine Positions, and the lowest were Acquired Divine Positions.

But regardless of the type, once a Divine Position was condensed and refined, its wielder could, in time, break through to the Demon God Realm in a single leap, gaining immense authority and eternal life.

However, obtaining an Innate Divine Position naturally granted one a deeper foundation than other Demon Gods. Upon achieving a Demon God Venerable Position, their potential and strength would both be several cuts above the rest.

This was especially true for the Innate Divine Positions.

Holders of Innate Divine Positions were also known as Origin Gods, and they possessed an innate ability to suppress other Demon Gods.

In Qin Feng’s memory, the first Divine Position to emerge was that of the Dragon God.

It was this very Dragon God Position that ushered in the great struggle of the Golden Era, an age where everyone vied to become a dragon!

The Dragon God Position was a Middle Celestial Divine Position, but it was a special one. Strictly speaking, its status was in no way inferior to that of a typical Innate Divine Position.

Qin Feng remembered this Divine Position vividly. It originated from the depths of the Dragon Realm.

The Dragon Realm was a peak-level Large Grotto Heaven created by the Ancient Dragon Clan. This Divine Position was born from the converging Qi Fortune of the All Heavens Dragon Race.

Drawn by its Qi Fortune, experts from the All Heavens Dragon Race, and even those who cultivated a True Dragon Body through alternative paths, were all qualified to compete for it.

‘If I’m not mistaken,’ Qin Feng thought, ‘experts from the All Heavens Dragon Race and those who’ve cultivated a True Dragon Body have already begun entering the Dragon Realm to fight for it.’

‘After the Dragon God Position emerges, the four fundamental Origin Divine Positions will be next.’

‘Earth, Water, Wind, and Fire. These are the four great Innate Divine Positions, and they will be the main focus of contention for countless experts.’

‘But before that, numerous Ancient Celestial Prides will begin to emerge.’

‘Countless ancient Secret Realms will open, and a flood of old fossils will rush out, creating the most significant undercurrent of chaos in this era of great struggle.’

‘In the face of this chaotic tide, many First-class Sects will be utterly destroyed, replaced by newly rising powers.’

Qin Feng didn’t care what would happen to the Star Sect.

He only wanted to protect the people close to him during the great calamity.

Right now, the most important thing for him was still to improve his Cultivation.

‘I don’t care about the Dragon God’s Position,’ Qin Feng mused, ‘but when the Divine Positions of the Four Great Elemental Gods emerge, I’ll have to make a play for one.’

‘Especially the Innate Water Elemental Divine Position.’

‘The Golden Era will see the birth of many Water Element Divine Positions, including the Black Water Divine Position, the five Sea God Divine Positions, the River God Divine Position, and more.’

‘But in terms of rank, the five Sea God Divine Positions are merely Middle Celestial Divine Positions, similar to the River God’s. The Black Water Divine Position is just an Acquired Divine Position.’

‘Only the Innate Water Elemental Divine Position is a true Innate Divine Position.’

‘I cultivate the Black Water Law. If I can obtain the Water Elemental Divine Position, I might be able to ascend to godhood in a short period.’

‘If I compete for the Space Divine Position as a Primordial Demon God of the Water Element, my success would be practically guaranteed!’

These were merely plans hidden deep in Qin Feng’s heart.

In truth, whether he could actually snatch a Divine Position from the grasp of those Ancient Venerables, let alone the Ancient Supremes, remained to be seen.

For now, only two things were of utmost importance to Qin Feng.

First, he had to find the Kunlun Spirit Ruins, obtain the Merit Profound Yellow Qi, and break through to the Supreme Great Power Realm.

Second, he had to complete the Refinement of the Sea God Relic and comprehend the Sea Law within. He wanted to see if he could sublimate his Black Water Law into the Sea Law.

Laws existed in a hierarchy.

At the very top were, without a doubt, the major Innate Laws and Origin Laws.

These were also known as High-level Laws.

The next tier down consisted of branch laws that stemmed from the Innate and Origin Laws, such as the Blast Law, which was a branch of the Fire Element Law.

Laws of this tier were called Middle Heaven Laws, or Intermediate Laws.

Below that were the various Low-level Laws, such as the Magma Law, which was subordinate to the Blast Law.

These types of laws were also known as Acquired Laws.

Qin Feng’s Void Law was a High-level Law.

His Black Water Law, however, was merely an Acquired Law.

It could be sublimated into the Middle Heaven Ocean Law or the Middle Heaven Corrosion Law.

These were two different paths. The Sea Law led to the Innate Water Elemental Law.

The Corrosion Law led to the Innate Destruction Law.

…

While Qin Feng was in seclusion, focused on the Refinement of the Sea God Relic, its Sea God Essence Qi, and the sublimation of his Black Water Law…

…at that very moment, in the Ancient Origin Cave at Tongling Stronghold.

RUMBLE!

Deafening thunder rocked the entire Ancient Origin Cave as countless gales and thunderbolts erupted from within. At the foot of the mountain, a group of splendidly dressed, imposing Star Soldiers and Star Generals trembled in terror.

The terrifying thunderbolts carried a wrath capable of destroying the very Firmament, making their souls tremble uncontrollably.

Inside the cave, Ye Ding’s handsome face was dark and gloomy.

“Even your Supervision Hall couldn’t find the slightest trace of him?”

“Junior Brother Ye, this Qin Feng is truly difficult to deal with. He’s not just silver-tongued; his methods are ruthless. Despite having no background to speak of, he’s a master of turning situations to his advantage, effortlessly neutralizing greater forces. And what’s most infuriating are those people from the Twenty-eight Peaks, meddling where they don’t belong!”

Recalling the recent warning he had received, a resentful glimmer flickered across Hua Zixu’s sinister face.

“That’s to be expected,” Ye Ding said with a sigh. “He is also one who possesses a Star Fate, and with such support, it’s like giving a tiger wings. Normally, killing someone with a reincarnated Star Fate is easy, but it must be done before they rise. People with reincarnated Star Fates generally go through three stages. The first stage is when a sliver of Star Fate descends from the heavens. At this point, they are like dragons and snakes hidden in the Wilderness—that’s when they are easiest to kill.”

“The second is the growth stage. As the saying goes, ‘a dragon trapped in shallow waters is mocked by shrimp.’ But once a Flood Dragon enters the sea, it can command the winds and rains. Qin Feng entering the Star Sect and gaining favor is a perfect example of a Flood Dragon reaching the sea. His Main Star in the heavens will ‘invest’ further in him, making him grow even faster.”

“This is the most difficult stage to kill them, as is the case with Qin Feng now. The third stage is the ‘Descent of the Celestial Star.’ In this phase, the constellation fully acknowledges the one with the reincarnated Star Fate and pours all its power into them, bringing them to perfection. That is their peak.”

“But as the saying goes, what reaches a peak must then decline. Once they pass that stage, it’s time to reap the rewards.”

Ye Ding stood with his hands clasped behind him, a cold sneer in his eyes. “Look throughout this world, in countless kingdoms, you’ll see stars of humble origin who rise to glory alongside a King. But once the new order is established, it’s always ‘kill the hounds once the hares are hunted’!”

“It is said that you must give back as much as you have taken. These people with reincarnated Star Fates may flourish for a time, but eventually, they must repay their debt.”

“That is the great calamity that awaits them.”

“As the poem goes, ‘When fortune smiles, heaven and earth lend their strength; when luck runs out, even heroes are not free.’ Look at the founding officials of worldly dynasties, those who helped the new King ascend his throne. Don’t most of them meet a terrible end?”

Hua Zixu gritted his teeth. “Junior Brother Ye, that’s too far off! I can’t wait another moment! I want that bastard to die without a grave, right now!”

The thought of that peerless, red-robed beauty lying in Qin Feng’s arms, crying out in pleasure, ignited a venomous flame that burned furiously in his heart.

‘I will have you!’ A venomous glint flashed in Hua Zixu’s eyes.

“Don’t worry. I’m just like you; I have no intention of giving Qin Feng any more chances. Even those with a Star Fate can suffer an untimely death! I already have an ingenious plan. I guarantee that young punk will die without a grave!”