The River of Laws

Footsteps echoed outside the grand hall.

Following closely, six immortals entered with respectful expressions. Upon seeing Gu Qingfeng, they immediately bowed down in deep reverence.

"We pay our respects to the Lord Emperor."

These were Gu Qingfeng's final batch of guests.

After today, he would set off for the Immortal Perishing Battlefield.

"Mm, let's begin."

.........

A moment later, the Flowing Cloud Immortal Realm was once again covered by massive, imposing tribulation clouds.

However, the people of the immortal realm were long accustomed to this sight. Ever since Gu Qingfeng took over the rule, there had not been a single clear day in the Flowing Cloud Immortal Realm.

Several hours later, the tribulation clouds dissipated, and Gu Qingfeng also vanished from the immortal realm.

Deep within the starry sky.

A vast and mighty river flowed, its source and destination unknown.

The power of laws surged within that river.

This was the River of Laws.

In the depths of the starry sky, the laws were turbulent. Under the evolution of endless years, coupled with the unique environment of the Star Ruins, this long river was formed.

At the same time, the River of Laws connected to the Immortal Perishing Battlefield. To reach the Immortal Perishing Battlefield, one had to pass through the River of Laws.

However, immortals below the Zenith Heaven realm who had not comprehended the power of laws were completely unable to set foot in the River of Laws. No matter how immense your magical power was, without the power of laws, a single crashing wave would guarantee your doom.

The River of Laws was incredibly perilous, filled with unknown and mysterious forbidden zones and deadly tribulations, as well as bizarre creatures born from the laws.

Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals barely met the threshold to enter. Countless weaker Zenith Heaven Immortals without immortal treasures to protect themselves had died in the River of Laws.

Of course, despite the extreme dangers of the River of Laws, people still flocked to it like ducks to water. This was because the laws were laid bare above the River of Laws, making cultivation here highly beneficial. Furthermore, there were many secret treasures of laws and fortuitous encounters to be found.

These things were irresistible treasures for Zenith Heaven Immortals and Quasi-Immortal Kings.

As for Immortal Kings, they usually looked down on such things. They came here for only one purpose: to transcend the material realm.

In fact, Golden Immortals below the Zenith Heaven realm also frequently visited the River of Laws.

Such individuals usually had Zenith Heaven Immortal Weapons for protection. Zenith Heaven Immortal Weapons contained the power of laws, which was enough to shield a Golden Immortal.

Of course, that was provided they did not encounter any danger.

The Golden Immortals who came here were not after any fortuitous encounters, nor did they dare to fight for them. Their sole purpose was to use the River of Laws for cultivation to advance to the Zenith Heaven realm.

The Golden Immortals who came here to advance to Zenith Heaven were basically those who had reached a dead end in the outside world. If they did not advance, they would die under the tribulation lightning.

Otherwise, very few would be willing to come, as the risks were simply too high.

Rumble!

A sudden rumbling echoed above the River of Laws, sounding as if some colossal behemoth was advancing.

The next moment, a massive dark-gold treasure ship, engraved with several ferocious demonic dragons, appeared on the River of Laws.

A handsome, stalwart figure stood at the bow. Holding a wine gourd in his hand, he drank while admiring the scenery along the way.

It was none other than Gu Qingfeng and his newly acquired Dark Gold Demonic Ship.

This ship had been specially built for him to navigate the River of Laws. It contained multiple laws, enough to withstand the crashing waves of the river.

Of course, with his strength, it did not matter if he had a ship or not. But if he could travel comfortably, why would he choose to walk?

"What a River of Laws. It is even more vast and boundless than a galaxy," Gu Qingfeng sighed with slight emotion.

Rather than a river, this River of Laws was more like a world made of a river, stretching endlessly beyond the horizon.

Being within it, watching the turbulent laws and surging torrents, gave one a sense of insignificance and profound loneliness.

He looked at the star map in his hand. His first stop was the Xuanming Waters.

The Xuanming Waters served as a waystation of sorts within the River of Laws. It was a special place established by mighty figures using the laws, providing a safe haven for people to rest and cultivate.

Naturally, this was not free; it required payment.

Gu Qingfeng continued his journey sitting on the Dark Gold Demonic Ship. The River of Laws was vast and flowed ceaselessly. The churning waves brought forth chaotic auras of laws, harboring immense danger.

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

On this day, a glint of cold light suddenly appeared on the path ahead.

Gu Qingfeng's interest was slightly piqued. The journey over the past three days had truly made him a bit bored, and he could not wait for some unexpected event to occur.

He looked closely at the cold light. It turned out to be a massive ice lotus blooming with thirty-six petals, continuously spewing out frigid air. The terrifying chill faintly froze even the surrounding void, forming an icy defensive barrier.

A woman dressed in white sat upright on the ice lotus. Her fair, delicate hands held a fishing rod, and a fish basket rested beside her.

This woman was actually fishing in the River of Laws.

Suddenly, the white-clad woman flicked her wrist. The distant surface of the river violently broke open. On the end of a blood-red fishing line hung a giant turtle.

The turtle was pitch-black all over with a ferocious visage. The shell on its back was extremely uneven, resembling a jagged mountain range.

"A Xuanming Turtle? It seems I have arrived near the Xuanming Waters," Gu Qingfeng muttered.

The Xuanming Turtle was a specialty of the Xuanming Waters, which was why he concluded that he was near the area.

This turtle was one of the creatures born from the condensation of the Xuanming laws in the Xuanming Waters. It had a fiery temper and was extremely bloodthirsty. Once enraged, an ordinary Zenith Heaven Immortal would not be able to withstand it.

However, despite its ferocity, its shell was a supreme treasure. With a little refinement, it could become a proper Zenith Heaven Immortal Weapon.

As for the woman, Gu Qingfeng took two glances before withdrawing his gaze. Admittedly, she was quite beautiful and a rather strong Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal. But to Gu Qingfeng, who was accustomed to seeing peerless beauties and had even bedded Immortal Kings, she was nothing more than ordinary and held no attraction for him.

Just as he was about to continue his journey, the white-clad woman spoke first.

"Brat, get lost. Do not make me suspect you of harboring malicious intentions. Beware, weapons have no eyes!" she said while suppressing the Xuanming Turtle.

She completely disregarded Gu Qingfeng. In her eyes, he was likely one of those reckless Golden Immortals who relied on a Zenith Heaven Immortal Weapon to seek fortuitous encounters in the River of Laws.

Gu Qingfeng, who was originally about to leave, immediately stopped his ship upon hearing these words.

Looking at the white-clad woman, he said indifferently, "You must not be from the Sixth Star Ruins."

By this time, the white-clad woman had already sealed the Xuanming Turtle inside her fish basket. Looking at the halted Gu Qingfeng, a faint smile of amusement appeared on her lips.

She did not expect a mere Golden Immortal to dare defy her. Not only did he not leave, but he had actually stopped.

Combined with her bountiful harvest today, she suddenly felt a surge of interest.

"What makes you say that?" the white-clad woman asked in return.

Gu Qingfeng explained indifferently, "If you were from the Sixth Star Ruins, the moment you saw this Emperor, you would have already knelt down and kowtowed, instead of daring to stand and converse with this Emperor like you are now."