Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

"not good!"

Alarm bells rang in Ling Feng's mind; this was definitely not an existence he could currently contend with!

Without any hesitation, the power of chaos and creation erupted in full force, attempting to tear apart this sealed space and escape.

however--

hum!
In the void, countless silver lines as thin as hair suddenly appeared.

These silver threads, densely packed and crisscrossing, weave a vast net covering hundreds of millions of light-years. Each thread carries a cold, lifeless power, a force that seems capable of freezing the very essence of existence.

Is it the power of eternal stillness?
Ling Feng clenched his fists, but no matter how much chaotic creation power he unleashed, he couldn't budge those silver lines in the slightest.

"Damn it!"

Ling Feng's three blood-red pupils contracted violently.

He could sense that those silver lines were probably formed by the power of the "singularity".

I can't even form a single chaotic singularity, while the opponent's singularities are so numerous that they can be strung together into so many lines!
Of course, this is actually just an application of the singularity, but Ling Feng's current level of understanding is not yet able to see through it.

Otherwise, if one could truly control so many singularities simultaneously, even the infinite rebirth of the nine-headed fire phoenix would probably not be enough to complete its resurrection under the obliteration of these singularities.

In other words, Ling Feng is currently unable to escape this "cage".

The moment the giant silver net appeared, the spear-wielder, accompanied by more than ten powerful auras, rushed towards them like a shooting star.

The three leading auras were like three ancient divine mountains suppressing the void, heavy, majestic, and unfathomable.

The mere pressure of that aura caused Ling Feng's Chaos Realm to tremble.

"This is troublesome..."

Ling Feng took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

Especially at times like these, it is crucial to remain calm in order to seize that glimmer of hope.

Fortunately, he had captured one of the other party's companions earlier. With a hostage in hand, there might still be room for maneuver.

But the prerequisite is that the other party is willing to talk.

Swish!
Swish!
Swish!
The sound of air being torn apart rang out one after another, and more than ten figures appeared outside the silver giant net.

The man wielding the spear stared intently at Ling Feng. His face was pale, and the cracks in his chest armor were slowly healing. His eyes were filled with resentment and killing intent as he looked at Ling Feng.

Behind him followed twelve Star Hunters dressed similarly to him and You, their auras being roughly equal, clearly all at the level of ordinary team members.

Ahead of them were three other Star Hunters, each exceptionally tall.

These three Star Hunters were more than twice as tall as the spearman, and their armor was not the usual dark silver, but a flowing dark gold, with complex and dazzling runes engraved on its surface.

The Star Hunter on the far left has even finer rhomboid crystals on his wings, each crystal seemingly sealing a miniature star within, radiating a scorching and domineering aura. In his hand he holds a longsword burning with golden flames, its blade narrow and long, with a constantly spinning crimson crystal embedded in the hilt.

The Star Hunter in the center had wings of crystal that were a deep, eerie blue, with what appeared to be swirling nebulae within. He stood with his arms crossed, holding no weapon, but when those eerie blue eyes swept over him, Ling Feng felt as if everything about him had been seen through.

Clearly, those eyes were his "weapon".

The Star Hunter on the far right has pure silver-white crystal wings, cold and sharp, as if composed of billions of star blades. He holds a grotesque spear in his hand, its shaft covered with barbs, the space at the spear tip constantly breaking and reforming, radiating a destructive aura that sends chills down one's spine.

These three are probably no less powerful than himself, especially the Star Hunter in the middle, who gives him an extremely dangerous feeling.

The Star Hunter in the center glanced at Ling Feng, then slowly raised his head to look at the void above the silver giant net. He then bowed and said, "Ya, the captain of the third team of the Hengji Temple, thanks the Eighth Hunting Ancestor for taking action and stopping this thief."

The Eighth Hunting Ancestor!

Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat.

The warning from the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Under Juntian's command are eight 'Hunting Ancestors.' These eight have reached a level of near perfection in their control and application of the power of creation. Even though I have now completed my ultimate Nirvana... I dare not say that I can definitely defeat any one of them."

At this moment, the one who sealed off this void and trapped him here was none other than the eighth of the eight great hunting ancestors!

Is someone ranked only eighth really that powerful?

Ling Feng struggled to turn his eyes and look at the top of the giant silver net.

There, the void distorted slightly, and a blurry figure slowly emerged.

The figure was not tall, even shorter than the spearman who was an ordinary team member. He wore a simple silver robe with no decorations, only some simple, seemingly randomly drawn lines.

Unlike the team members and captains, he did not wear a special mask. Instead, he revealed a very thin and gaunt old face with calm, unwavering silver-gray eyes.

He looked like a frail old man, but this seemingly ordinary old man gave Ling Feng a chill that ran deep in his soul.

That wasn't oppression in terms of strength, but rather an overwhelming crushing of superiority.

"This is... the Eighth Hunting Ancestor..."

Ling Feng's throat felt dry, and the words "Eighth Hunting Ancestor" seemed to carry a tremendous weight.

At that moment, he seemed to realize something.

That means the Nine-Headed Fire Phoenix's description of his own strength is clearly exaggerated.

This isn't just a matter of not being able to win against the Eight Great Hunting Ancestors; it's more like they have absolutely no chance of winning!
After all, his ultimate nirvana form was only the result of having just gained control of the singularity.

And that old man has already mastered the art of connecting singularities into lines!

At this moment, the Eighth Hunting Ancestor responded calmly, his voice even and devoid of any emotion.

His silver-gray eyes swept over Ling Feng, lingering on him for about a tenth of a heartbeat's time, before quickly looking away.

"Ya!"

He spoke slowly, and Captain Ya and his team members immediately lowered their heads even further. "What are your instructions, Eighth Hunting Ancestor?"

"This place is now in your hands."

The Eighth Hunting Ancestor glanced at Ling Feng again, his lips twitching slightly. The captain, who was standing respectfully in place, trembled, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

But then he quickly added, "Yes, I will handle it properly."

The Eighth Hunting Ancestor nodded, his figure slowly fading away, and in the blink of an eye, he completely disappeared into the void.

As he disappeared, the giant silver net that shrouded the void did not dissipate; instead, it became even more solid.

Clearly, although the Eighth Hunting Ancestor has left, the restrictions he left behind have not been lifted.

A bitter feeling welled up in Ling Feng's heart.

This Eighth Hunting Ancestor is really damn "thoughtful," as if he's afraid I'll run away!
After the aura of the Eighth Hunting Ancestor completely disappeared, Captain Cliff straightened up and his gaze returned to Ling Feng.

His eyes held a cold scrutiny, with a hint of doubt lurking beneath.

"team leader!"

The man with the spear spoke impatiently, pointing at Ling Feng and gritting his teeth, "This kid captured You! We have to rescue You, Captain!"

Captain Cliff slowly turned his head and looked at the man holding the spear.

His gaze was terrifyingly calm, but the man wielding the spear felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, sending a chill down his spine, and he swallowed the rest of his words.

"I'm not blind, I can see!"

Ya's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an extreme, cold majesty.

The man holding the spear turned pale, quickly lowered his head, and stepped aside, not daring to say another word.

Ya then looked at Ling Feng again and said coldly, "Beast Spirit, release them!"

Ling Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the restlessness in his heart.

"Release them? Haha..."

Ling Feng sneered, "And then what? You all swarm me and chop me into mincemeat?"

"You have no right to bargain," Captain Cliff said calmly. "Release You, and I might grant you a quick death. Otherwise, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead!"

"Wouldn't living be as bad as dying?"

Ling Feng chuckled, a mad glint flashing in his three blood-red eyes. "It's my bad luck to run into a bunch of unreasonable barbarians like you. But I'm not stupid. If I release your companions, I'll surely die. How about we make a deal?"

He stared at Captain Cliff and said, word by word, "I'll release your companion, and you'll let me go. From now on, we'll leave each other alone. How about it?"

Right now, all we can do is try to get out of this mess; we'll deal with the future later.

"Hahahahaha!"

Behind Captain Cliff, the dozen or so ordinary Star Hunter team members burst into laughter, as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world.

Cliff snorted lightly, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes: "A trade? You think you're worthy of trading with my race? Beast Spirit, you overestimate yourself."

"That means there's nothing to talk about?"

Ling Feng shrugged, spread his hands, and adopted a nonchalant attitude. "Then you can kill me. But..."

He paused, a chilling smile curving his lips: "Your companion is currently within my creation realm. Although I can't defeat so many of you, I still have the skill to detonate my creation realm before I die, taking your companion down with me!"

He stared at Captain Cliff and said slowly, "I'd be doing well even if it meant exchanging one life for another."

"you dare!"

The man wielding the spear roared fiercely, his eyes instantly turning red: "If you dare to lay a finger on You, I swear I will tear your soul out and torture you for eternity!"

"Do you think I dare?"

Ling Feng sneered, and with a thought, a scream immediately echoed from within the Chaos Realm.

That was You's voice; clearly, Ling Feng had inflicted some kind of "punishment" on him within the Chaos Realm.

"stop!"

The man wielding the spear was furious and about to charge forward, but was stopped by the cliff with a raised hand.

"Captain, Youke is my own younger brother!"

The man with the spear exclaimed with intense emotion, "I absolutely cannot stand by and watch him die before my eyes!"

Ling Feng didn't urge him, but just watched him quietly, while secretly mobilizing the power of chaos, ready to detonate the Chaos Realm at any time.

Luckily, I made the right bet this time.

It's clear that the Star Hunter clan values ​​their comrades highly; otherwise, the hostages in their hands would lose their value.

Ya Leng stared coldly at Ling Feng, his dark blue eyes flashing as if he were pondering something.

silence.

The atmosphere in the void was so oppressive it was suffocating.

The ordinary team members dared not laugh anymore, and held their breath, waiting for Captain Cliff's decision.

After a long silence, Captain Cliff slowly spoke: "You told You and Lian before that you were the newly crowned ninth overlord of the Beast Sea, right?"

"So what if it is?" Ling Feng said calmly.

"Furthermore, I've heard that you've come to borrow the Pillars of Creation?" Captain Cliff continued to ask.

Ling Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: "Yes."

"Ah……"

Captain Cliff chuckled softly, "The Pillar of Creation is a sacred object of our race; how could you possibly borrow it so easily? However—"

He changed the subject: "Considering how difficult your cultivation has been, I can give you a chance."

Ling Feng's gaze sharpened. The other party's attitude had suddenly changed, and there was probably a trap involved.

But for me, this might also be an opportunity.

"what chance?"

"Release You, and I'll take you to the Holy Pillar."

"what?"

This time, it was the Star Hunters' turn to be surprised. They stared at Cliff in astonishment, completely unable to understand his actions.

Ya had no choice but to bite the bullet. In fact, his shock was no less than that of the team members.

But this was precisely the arrangement of the Eighth Hunting Ancestor!

He had no choice but to comply!

"Haha, what a joke!"

Ling Feng burst into laughter, "Do you think I'm a fool? You think you'd take me to the Pillars of Creation?"

"You don't have to believe me!"

Captain Cliff slowly said, "Strictly speaking, it's not about going directly to the Pillar of Creation, but to a place. If you can pass the test there, you will naturally gain the qualification to meet the Holy Pillar."

"Where?" Ling Feng pressed.

“Eternal ruins.” Captain Cliff uttered four words.

Upon hearing these four words, the Star Hunter team members behind him all changed their expressions slightly, then suddenly realized what was happening, and their eyes showed a hint of schadenfreude as they looked at Ling Feng.

So that's what the captain was planning!
Ling Feng took in their reactions, becoming even more wary: "Eternal Ruins? What kind of place is that?"

“That is the place of death where my people punish serious offenders.”

Captain Cliff said calmly, "In the Star Hunter Clan, no matter how heinous a person is, as long as they can pass through the Eternal Ruins, they can be forgiven. If you want to borrow the Pillar of Creation, you must first gain the approval of our clan. And passing through the Eternal Ruins is the quickest way to gain that approval."

He stared at Ling Feng, his voice carrying a hint of temptation: "If you can come out alive, you will not only escape any punishment, but you will even become an honored guest of my clan. At that time, it will not be impossible to borrow the Pillar of Creation."

Ling Feng remained silent.

He instinctively felt that this was a trap.

The Eternal Ruins – just from the name, it doesn't sound like a good place.

Moreover, judging from the reactions of those Star Hunter team members, that place was definitely not a safe haven; it was probably a place where one had a slim chance of survival.

Even a hopeless situation with no chance of survival.

But it seems he had no other choice.

After all, if he didn't agree, these Star Hunters could easily disregard You's life and kill him.

Within this "silver cage" formed by the singularity, he did not believe he had any chance of escaping safely.

But what if you release You and the other party immediately turns hostile?
Seemingly sensing Ling Feng's doubts, Captain Ya slowly raised his right hand, palm up, fingers loosely clenched.

The next moment, he loudly proclaimed, "I, Ya, the captain of the third team of the Holy Guard of the Hengji Temple, swear by my original heart."

Captain Cliff's voice became solemn and dignified, echoing in the void: "If the beast spirit before us releases our warriors and voluntarily enters the Eternal Ruins to undergo the test, I will keep my promise and will not pursue the crime of trespassing into the Land of Eternal Silence and injuring our warriors."

"If he can pass through the Eternal Ruins, I will surely introduce him to the Holy Pillar and do everything in my power to help him achieve his wish. If I break this oath, my very essence will crumble and I will fall into eternal nothingness!"

After the oath was uttered, a silver rune suddenly lit up, transforming into a stream of light that disappeared into Captain Cliff's brow.

At the same time, Ling Feng felt an invisible force of law descend and wrap around Captain Cliff.

That is the constraint of the primordial oath; once broken, the punishment mentioned in the oath will immediately come to pass.

For beings like the Star Hunters, the Heart of Origin is almost equivalent to life itself.

Swearing an oath with one's very core is arguably the most solemn oath among the Star Hunters. (End of Chapter)