Chapter 318: The Third Level of Natural Heaven

That unfortunate True Spirit God should have been a dominant ruler, commanding respect among all gods. Yet in the Black Prison, in the face of this peak True Spirit God, he was utterly helpless.
Boom!
A loud explosion echoed through the void. That True Spirit God was completely annihilated, leaving only traces of his True Spirit God laws entwined around his divine essence.
Black Prison reached out to seize that divine essence, but suddenly, a pale blue dragon claw appeared in the void and snatched it away before Black Prison could act.
Black Prison’s expression darkened, anger flashing in his eyes.
“Chen Xiao, once I catch you, I will definitely refine your soul alive!”
Black Prison’s furious voice reached Chen Xiao’s mind. Immediately afterward, he waved his hand again and attacked another True Spirit God.
“Esteemed God King, you’re going too far!”
Suddenly, a cold snort came from the void. A golden long sword rushed through the air, pushing Black Prison’s halberd aside.
In the next moment, the golden sword spun in the void before landing in the hands of a middle-aged man clad in golden armor. With black hair flowing and a majestic presence, he stood tall in the void, wielding the golden sword.
Soon after, another person appeared beside him. Dressed in simple robes and looking like a scholar, he played with a small nine-story pavilion in his hands.
Both of them were peak True Spirit Gods, standing at the highest level among True Spirit Gods, just like Black Prison.
Hidden in the shadows, Chen Xiao was slightly stirred upon seeing the True Spirit divine artifacts in their hands. Suddenly, he remembered Liu Lou and Xuanyuan Po he had met earlier in the Tianlong Secret Treasury. Though their cultivation levels were low—only at the Domain realm—they possessed primordial spirits and faint shadows of True Spirit divine artifacts. It seemed the figures behind them were these two peak God Kings.
“Hmm, forming a blood oath with them back then was indeed a good choice,” Chen Xiao murmured to himself. Although that blood oath had no effect on him, it tightly bound Xuanyuan Po, Liu Lou, and Mo Changqi.
In the Tianlong Secret Treasury, Chen Xiao could see that those wealthy young masters weren’t after the treasures at all. In the eyes of True Spirit Gods, the Tianlong Secret Treasury wasn’t even considered a valuable treasure. For them, entering it was merely a form of training.
Chen Xiao remained still. Now, he possessed five more divine essences and laws of True Spirit Gods. He fully integrated these five laws into his primal spirit fire, which evolved once more, allowing him to completely conceal his presence.
Chen Xiao had now halted all his powers, sitting quietly among countless parallel spaces as he slowly refined those True Spirit God laws. All traces of his presence were hidden, with only Black Prison able to locate him through the divine consciousness attached to him.

But at this moment, Hei Yu was already held in check by Xuan Yuan, the ancestor of the Xuan Yuan clan, and Lou Tian, the scholar. Both of them were on par with him, and even the divine laws condensed within their True Spirit Divine Artefacts surpassed those in his Fang Tian Painting Halberd.

“Both of you, I have no intention of being your enemy. Please step aside,” Hei Yu said in a gentle tone, directly suppressing his imposing aura in the face of these two peak True Spirit Gods. Yet, there was still a hint of arrogance in his expression.

He was a subordinate of the Supreme God, backed by a supreme being, while Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan were merely ordinary Divine Kings. Although there were legends of a Supreme God in the Source Continent, no one had ever seen him. Hei Yu was the hidden pawn left behind by the supreme being, so he naturally had a clear understanding of the power dynamics among the various factions.

Hei Yu being able to become the messenger of the supreme being meant he had his own extraordinary qualities.

“Hei Yu, your domain is overseas. Why have you come to the continent to kill indiscriminately, trying to start a war between the continent and the overseas regions?” Xuan Yuan, tall and imposing, spoke in a cold voice, his face slightly pale with anger.

The Source Continent was a vast world, encompassing both the continent and the seas. The gods on the Source Continent considered themselves the legitimate rulers, looking down on the gods from the seas. Most of the gods from the seas had descended from the universe or other worlds, so naturally, there was discord between them.

As a peak Divine King and a dominant force in the seas, Hei Yu was extremely famous across the entire continent. Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan naturally knew of his reputation.

“These True Spirit Gods are in my way; they deserve to die,” Hei Yu said, a cold breath escaping his nostrils as he looked down on those True Spirit Gods who had gathered behind Xuan Yuan and Lou Tian.

“Nonsense!” one of the lower-level True Spirit Gods roared in indignation.

“Please, Senior Xuan Yuan and Senior Lou Tian, take action! This Hei Yu has come from the seas, killing indiscriminately and seizing the divine laws of the True Spirit Gods. It’s truly outrageous and against all justice!”

“Please, seniors, punish this Hei Yu!” several others pleaded.

“Punish Hei Yu? Have those guys lost their minds?” Chen Xiao, hidden in the shadows, was refining those divine laws while keeping a watchful eye on the situation. When he heard those True Spirit Gods asking Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan to punish Hei Yu—someone on the same level as them—he realized that not only did Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan lack the authority to punish him, but even if they joined forces, they might not be able to control him, and could very well suffer severe backlash from him.

There were also different ranks among the True Spirit Gods. Lower-level ones could be killed with a single strike from Hei Yu. But Hei Yu, Lou Tian, and Xuan Yuan stood at the highest level among them. If they fought each other, all three would surely be severely damaged.

Higher-ranked True Spirit Gods could kill lower-ranked ones, but they rarely fought among themselves. Even three peak True Spirit Gods might not be able to trap another peak True Spirit God.

Moreover, if they started fighting and allowed Hei Yu to escape, it would pose a huge threat to Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan. After all, they weren’t alone—each had a large family and powerful faction behind them, carrying on their bloodline and beliefs. If a berserk peak True Spirit God rushed in, they would be utterly unable to stop him. Among True Spirit Gods of the same rank, unless they were certain of victory, they would never risk offending another peer—let alone for a few unimportant little people. At this moment, sensing that Chen Xiao was observing secretly, Hei Yu didn’t rush to escape and felt slightly relieved. As for Xuan Yuan and Lou Tian, they simply ignored the words of those True Spirit Gods. “You all go back first. We’ll handle this,” Lou Tian said coldly, turning to address those True Spirit Gods. Realizing they had said the wrong thing, those True Spirit Gods left awkwardly. “Hehe, the Source Continent has been too peaceful for too long. It’s good to create some chaos now and then.” By this time, Chen Xiao had fully integrated those True Spirit God laws into the Origin Spirit Fire, which reverted to its original state, becoming a small ice-blue flame. Yet this flame was now entirely composed of an Origin Trail, making it countless times more powerful than before. If Chen Xiao wished, he could instantly erase the divine thought Hei Yu had left on him. But Chen Xiao also realized that for the Origin Spirit Fire to evolve, it needed to devour the laws of True Spirit Gods; otherwise, progress would be impossible. “Never mind. Those True Spirit Gods have no real grudges against me. My goal has been achieved… But this Hei Yu is truly detestable…” Chen Xiao looked at Hei Yu with a cold smile. In his eyes, Hei Yu must die. With a thought, the Origin Spirit Fire burned silently, and vast powers of the Natural Heaven surged into Tian Long Xing and Tian Long Yi. “Hm? I’ve already reached the third level of Natural Heaven?” Chen Xiao was slightly surprised. He found that his cultivation level had risen to the third level of Natural Heaven during the process of assimilating the True Spirit God laws. Besides his main divine form, a pale blue halo appeared, indicating he had reached the second level of Yuan Ling God. His strength had increased exponentially once again. Delighted, Chen Xiao vanished in an instant and continued flying deeper into the continent. “Hm?” Hei Yu also sensed his own divine thought and continued flying inward. By now, he had completely calmed down. “Using me as a weapon to hunt True Spirit Gods and seize their laws?” A strange smile appeared on Hei Yu’s face. “To be honest, the reason I came here is to hunt someone.” “Hunt someone?” In fact, at this moment, Xuan Yuan and Lou Yu were about to leave after seeing those True Spirit Gods go, but hearing Hei Yu’s words, they stopped involuntarily. Someone worth a peak True Spirit God like Hei Yu risking his status to hunt must surely be no ordinary person.

Neither of them spoke; they simply listened as Hei Yu continued.
“That man is one who has desecrated the Supreme God. I am here to hunt him by order of the Supreme God!”
Hei Yu’s words were astonishing. Xuan Yuan and Lou Tian’s expressions immediately changed.
The Supreme God! That was a being from legends.
Although it was said that the Supreme God existed deep in the Land of Origins, no one had ever seen him. To these divine kings, the Supreme God was merely an elusive legend. Even now, these divine kings were unsure whether the Supreme God truly existed.
It could be said that the true rulers of the Land of Origins were peak true spirit deities like Xuan Yuan and Lou Tian.
“The Supreme God…?” Lou Tian frowned slightly. He glanced at Hei Yu warily and said, “Since Lord Montsta, the Dark Supreme God, went to the Land of Godly Destruction and never returned, there has been no trace of the Supreme God in the Land of Origins. I wonder which Supreme God sent you, Lord Hei Yu?”
Hei Yu smiled faintly and replied, “The Lord of Death, LordMing King King King King!”
He did not hide anything. He knew from the situation that it would be difficult for him alone to capture Chen Xiao. He needed to ally with other peak divine kings—perhaps then he would have a chance.
Moreover, if he could bring Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan under the Lord of Death’s control, it would be a tremendous achievement.
Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan exchanged glances, both showing signs of shock.
“Who is the person you want to capture?” Lou Tian was cautious. He understood that those who offended the Supreme God were surely not ordinary people, so he did not agree right away.
“That man’s name is Chen Xiao. He used despicable methods to steal the Supreme God’s divine artifact. I came here because…”
As soon as Hei Yu started speaking, he froze. He saw a determined look on Lou Tian and Xuan Yuan’s faces. Before he could finish, they turned and left.
“Chen Xiao is in the Tianlong Secret Repository, protected by space. He’s no ordinary person. Moreover, Lord Montsta’s divine artifact is also deep in the Tianlong Secret Repository. This guy clearly plans to use us as pawns. Let’s go, quickly!”
Xuan Yuan muttered and turned to leave.
Xuan Yuan Po was a genius of the Xuan Yuan clan. He naturally reported everything he experienced in the Tianlong Secret Repository to his family. Of course, they were aware of Chen Xiao’s existence.
The Xuan Yuan clan and Lou Tian’s followers were among the true powerhouses of the Land of Origins. They also had some understanding of the Land of Godly Destruction and the Tianlong Secret Repository.
After a brief analysis, they realized that Chen Xiao was definitely not an ordinary person. As for the claims that Chen Xiao had died, it seemed like a joke to them.
In their eyes, behind Chen Xiao was at least a being on par with a Supreme God.

Now, Xuan Yuan and Lou Tian mistakenly believed that Hei Yu was after the dark giant ship in Chen Xiao’s possession, which was why they were pursuing Chen Xiao. Hei Yu’s inability to catch up with Chen Xiao was also due to that dark giant ship from the Source Continent. Hearing now that Hei Yu was inviting them to join in the pursuit of Chen Xiao, the two immediately turned and left—matters between the Supreme Gods were not something they could get involved in. Even if Hei Yu was actually backed by the Death Sovereign, they wouldn’t go along with it. “Two cowards,” Hei Yu said, a trace of hatred on his face as he watched the two walk away. “This Source Continent will eventually be conquered by the King of the Underworld. By then, I’ll make sure you all die without even a place to be buried!” Immediately after, Hei Yu leaped off in another direction, abandoning the pursuit of Chen Xiao. By then, his figure had completely disappeared; even Chen Xiao couldn’t sense where he had gone. However, the trace of divine consciousness he had left on Chen Xiao still remained. “Hmph, going to find help?” A faint smile appeared on Chen Xiao’s face. It seemed he no longer cared about this Hei Yu at all. “My cultivation base isn’t stable yet. I need to find a safe place to train and fully stabilize my realm.” Chen Xiao’s heart stirred slightly, and his body flew deeper into the Source Continent once again. This Source Continent was vast and boundless, even more powerful than several galaxies. Its space was extremely solid—many times stronger than that of the universe or the world of supernatural abilities. Even a True Spirit Divine King could only travel there by flying; breaking through space would consume too much energy. But Chen Xiao had the Tianlong Set, consisting of Tianlong Xing and Tianlong Yi, which allowed him to move through space effortlessly. Tianlong Zha could retrieve objects from afar—even from millions of miles away, just as Chen Xiao had used it to snatch food moments ago. As for Tianlong Jiao, it had the ability to break seals, seemingly capable of breaking through any restriction. At present, the Tianlong Set wasn’t truly powerful, only blessed with the power of three layers of Zizai Heaven. It was still a long way from achieving the true might of a Heavenly Artifact. “The forbidden areas deep in the Source Continent—even Divine Kings dare not set foot there… That’s exactly the place where I’ll train.” Chen Xiao had just absorbed the soul memories of six lower-level True Spirit Gods, giving him a preliminary understanding of the Source Continent. Ahead of him lay an enormous forest, with trees nearly ten thousand meters tall. The tallest ones were so high that Chen Xiao couldn’t even see their tops. This forest was perpetually shrouded in black mist. Even gods who entered it would get lost and never be able to escape. According to the memories of those lower-level Divine Kings, this forest was extremely dangerous, filled with fierce beasts, some even at the level of Divine Kings. These beasts were not like those in the world of supernatural abilities—those were spiritual beasts that had lost their intelligence due to the influence of death energy and turned into ferocious beasts.

And the fierce beasts in this forest are truly dangerous beasts—wild creatures without any innate intelligence, feeding on flesh and blood, no different from the beasts on Earth. Even if they acquire a divine essence, they won’t develop intelligence. Moreover, these fierce beasts always appear in groups, and encountering such a group poses a threat even to a God King. But Chen Xiao possesses Tianlong Xing and Tianlong Wings, which allow him to perfectly conceal his presence, making this place an excellent location for cultivation. Before entering this forest of black mist, Chen Xiao hesitated not at all and went in straight away. “Hehe, Black Prison, if you dare bring people here, you’re just seeking your own death,” he thought as he flew. After what seemed like a long time, Chen Xiao’s body suddenly stopped, his mouth wide open in astonishment at the scene before him. In an open area, nearly ten thousand fierce beasts, all at the True Spirit God level, were quietly lying on the ground dozing off.