Chaos Heavenly Emperor Art

The bald giant did not respond to Ling Feng's thanks. He just slumped his head and stared at Ling Feng, his eyes occasionally flashing with confusion.

He nodded slightly after he saw Ling Feng finish eating the tentacle.

Then, it raised its huge hand again, clenched it into a fist, and slammed it hard against its bald head a few times.

boom!
boom!
The sound was dull, making one wonder if it might knock them unconscious.

After smashing it, the giant shook its head, and the chaos in its eyes seemed to dissipate somewhat.

Clearly, he was using this method to barely maintain some semblance of clarity.

Then, he slowly stood up, and the shadow cast by his massive body once again enveloped Ling Feng.

He lowered his head, glanced at Ling Feng, and then looked into the depths of the mountain stream.

Then, a hoarse voice, like a broken bellows, rang out: "Come...with...me."

After saying that, he didn't even look at Ling Feng. He turned around and, with heavy steps, waded through the black water, striding deeper into the mountain stream.

Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Heavy footsteps echoed in the silent mountain stream.

Ling Feng looked at the bald giant's back, feeling somewhat hesitant.

That guy was clearly in a semi-mad state; who knows when he might suddenly lose his mind completely and attack me again.

In his current state, he probably couldn't withstand even one punch from the opponent.

However, if he continued to stay here, with his severely injured body, he would be no match for the tentacles in the mountain stream, nor for that strange "will".

There was no choice but to avoid being assimilated by the mountain stream.

"Ha ha……"

Ling Feng smiled bitterly, and could only struggle to get up and follow the giant's figure.

……

After walking for about half an hour, the terrain ahead began to change.

The mountain stream gradually narrows, eventually merging into the entrance of an even darker natural cave.

In an instant, an extremely strong and indescribable stench wafted out from the depths of the cave.

The bald giant walked straight in without any hesitation.

Ling Feng hesitated for a moment at the cave entrance, but gritted his teeth and followed him in.

The cave was more spacious than I had imagined, but the light was extremely dim. Only a few glimmers of light from the entrance and a ghostly blue phosphorescence, like will-o'-the-wisps, seeped from some cracks in the rock walls, barely outlining the interior.

However, as Ling Feng's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness and he could see the scene inside the cave, even with his strong will, he couldn't help but gasp and feel a chill run down his spine.

Skeletons!

Skeletons were everywhere!

Huge, small, complete, broken... skeletons of all shapes and sizes are scattered throughout the cave, piled up like mountains.

It seems that the strong stench originated from here.

And among these piles of bones, many other things were scattered.

Damaged weapons, broken armor, and even some twisted and deformed objects whose original appearance was no longer recognizable.

Ling Feng's gaze was quickly drawn to some of the armor.

The armor was quite uniform in style. Although most of it was broken and covered with mottled cracks and traces of erosion from the years, its basic shape and pattern were similar to those of the Star Hunter warriors he had encountered before.

They should all belong to the Star Hunter clan.

Ling Feng's heart sank.

Are these suits of armor relics collected by the bald giant from his own kind?

Or did he eat his own kind when he went berserk?

A chill ran up my spine.

Ling Feng looked at the giant's back in front of him, his eyes immediately filled with unease.

If I follow him to this cave, wouldn't I be like a lamb entering a tiger's den?
Just then, the giant walking in front suddenly stopped.

His massive body trembled slightly, and a suppressed growl escaped his throat.

The next moment, he turned around abruptly, his large, lantern-like eyes once again filled with chaos and violence, staring intently at Ling Feng.

Ling Feng's muscles tensed instantly, and his remaining strength coalesced. Although he knew it was futile, he was still prepared to fight to the death.

"Uh... ah..."

The giant roared and raised his enormous hand, slamming it hard against his own head.

boom! boom! boom!
After being struck more than a dozen times, the chaos in his eyes subsided slightly, and a trace of clarity returned.

He was panting heavily, looking at Ling Feng, and said in a hoarse, broken voice, "Stay...here...don't...run...away..."

Without waiting for Ling Feng's response, he suddenly let out a low roar, as if he could no longer suppress the rage within him. He turned around and rushed out of the cave like a madman, his heavy footsteps quickly fading into the distance.

Inside the cave, only Ling Feng remained, along with countless skeletons and utter silence.

Ling Feng let out a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves relaxed slightly, and he almost collapsed to the ground from exhaustion.

Finally...we're safe for now!

He looked around the gloomy and terrifying cave. Although it was full of skeletons and reeked of foul odors, it was still a relatively safe place compared to the perilous Eternal Ruins.

After all, this is the bald giant's territory. Given the terrifying strength he has displayed, there shouldn't be any fools who would dare to trespass into his lair.

However, the bald giant himself was also an extremely unstable factor.

Once he goes berserk and loses control, his own life will be in danger.

"It must be restored as soon as possible..."

Ling Feng put aside his distracting thoughts and began to examine his own condition.

The power of creation remains completely sealed and cannot be mobilized in the slightest.

As for the primordial energy within his body, although it received a slight replenishment after consuming the tentacle and the rate of loss slowed down, it was still slowly and continuously draining away, like a bucket with tiny cracks at the bottom. If this continued, it would eventually dry up.

Regarding the injuries, the broken bones, nourished by the warmth from the tentacles, are healing faster than expected, and have been largely reconnected, though they are still very fragile and cannot be exerted. The damage to the internal organs has also eased somewhat, but the internal energy remains disordered.

Other superficial injuries are not a big problem.

"Without the power of creation, I can't heal myself or replenish my strength through cultivation... Am I only able to survive by devouring those tentacles?"

Ling Feng frowned. In his current state, even if he had ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to rashly return to the mountain stream to collect those tentacles.

Left with no other choice, Ling Feng could only make do with what was available and see if there were any lost treasures nearby.

Among these relics of the Starhunter race, what valuable items might remain?

Ling Feng struggled to his feet, enduring the pain, and began searching through the piles of bones and armor.

After searching for about an hour, Ling Feng still found nothing and couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Just as he was about to give up, his gaze inadvertently swept over the bottom of a "mountain" made up of several huge, broken suits of armor.

There, a faint, pale blue glimmer seemed to flash.

Ling Feng's heart stirred, and he laboriously moved away the heavy armor plates and broken weapons pressing down on them.

As the covering was removed, a huge shield was revealed.

The shield was oval-shaped, almost as tall as Ling Feng's current giant ape form, and wider than the length of his outstretched arms. Its surface was covered with scratches and dents from battle, and in the center was a jagged crack that nearly cleaved it in two.

The object that just emitted its luster was likely a gem embedded next to the crack in the center of the shield.

The gem was about the size of Ling Feng's fist, emitting an extremely faint, soft light, like a lone star in the night sky.

Ling Feng crouched down and carefully examined the gemstone. He could sense that the energy fluctuations emanating from the gemstone were very strange.

"This is……"

He tentatively reached out and gently touched the gem.

The fingertips had just touched the cool surface of the gemstone—

hum!
A cool and gentle energy, like a trickle, flowed into his body through his fingertips!

It quickly integrated into Lingfeng's almost parched meridians and internal organs, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort wherever it went, like rain after a long drought.

What shocked Ling Feng even more was that, with the injection of this energy, the rate at which his body, which was constantly losing the breath of creation like a sieve, was losing energy was greatly slowed down!
Ling Feng's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he subconsciously grabbed the handle on the inside of the shield.

In an instant, a blue light merged into Ling Feng's body. The light seemed to fill the "cracks" in Ling Feng's body, and the loss of the primordial energy in his body completely stopped!
It was as if an invisible barrier enveloped his entire body, preventing this damned Eternal Ruins from drawing upon his creative energy.

What a baby!

Ling Feng was both surprised and delighted, almost unable to believe his luck.

He let go, and the feeling of loss immediately returned.

As soon as I gripped it tightly again, the feeling of loss immediately stopped.

After several repeated trials, the results were conclusive.

This shield is actually able to resist the Eternal Ruins from stripping away the breath of creation!

This also means that with this shield, he has the means to persevere in this desperate situation!

"Ha ha!"

Ling Feng was overjoyed.

“There is always a way out!”

Ling Feng held the giant shield tightly. As long as the breath of creation stopped leaking away, his condition would at least not deteriorate any further.

Once his injuries had healed somewhat, he began to "hunt" in this place. As long as he continued to devour those tentacles, he could continuously replenish the Breath of Creation.

boom! boom! boom!
Just then, heavy and slightly hurried footsteps came from outside the cave, rapidly approaching.

Ling Feng was startled and immediately broke out of his meditative state, looking warily at the cave entrance.

Clearly, the bald giant has returned!
He instinctively wanted to hide the shield, but then he thought that this cave was the lair of giants, so how could he not know what was inside?

Moreover, the shield is so large and conspicuous that it would be difficult to hide.

He took a deep breath, maintained his grip on the shield, and looked solemnly at the cave entrance.

Soon, the giant's enormous figure blocked the light at the cave entrance and stepped inside.

Unlike when it left in a violent and chaotic state, the giant now seemed much calmer.

Even that hideous and terrifying face now seems to have become somewhat gentler.

It's clear that he has now fully regained his senses.

The giant entered the cave, his gaze sweeping over Ling Feng, lingering for a moment on Ling Feng's hand holding the shield, but he showed no unusual reaction.

He walked to a relatively open area deep inside the cave, where some dry moss and unidentified animal hides were laid out, which seemed to be his bed.

He plopped down, his massive body causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Silence fell over the cave, broken only by the giant's heavy breathing and Ling Feng's slightly tense heartbeat.

After a long while, the giant slowly turned his head, and his eyes, which had lost most of their turbidity, looked at Ling Feng.

His gaze swept over Ling Feng for a moment before he finally opened his mouth.

The hoarse voice rang out again, but it was much clearer and more coherent than before: "You... are not Star Hunter."

Ling Feng's heart skipped a beat, and all the muscles in his body tensed up instantly.

Good news, the giant has regained consciousness, a rare occurrence.

The bad news is that he's too sober now to be fooled!

His mind raced as he considered how to respond.

How to do how to do?
Now how to do?
Just as Ling Feng was about to explain, the bald giant lowered his head and continued in a dry, hoarse voice, "It doesn't matter. To me, whether you are a member of the Star Hunter Clan or not makes little difference."

"Forehead……"

Ling Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief, forced himself to stand up, and bowed deeply to the bald giant. "I'm so sorry, senior. Regarding the situation earlier, I..."

"No need to explain. It's truly strange that a leader like you would appear in the Eternal Ruins."

He paused, then added, "Moreover, there is indeed a trace of Star Hunter's aura on you, although it is very, very faint."

Ling Feng was stunned for a moment.

How can it be that I have the aura of the Star Hunter clan on me?

The bald giant seemed to see through Ling Feng's doubts. It slowly raised a large hand and gently patted Ling Feng's shoulder.

In an instant, Ling Feng felt a strange power envelop him. Then, that power actually began to operate according to the operating method of the "Star God Creation Technique".

The next moment, streaks of starlight automatically appeared.

Ling Feng himself was startled.

He thought that after being reborn with the breath of creation, all his previous powers, except for the origin of chaos, would naturally vanish.

But unexpectedly, the star vein was preserved.

"Did you see it?"

The giant withdrew his hand, and the star veins on Ling Feng's body also disappeared.

“You are not a Star Hunter, so you shouldn’t have Star Veins. But Star Veins have appeared on you, which means that you and the Star Hunter clan have some kind of relationship.”

Ling Feng was stunned for a moment. Could it be that the Star God Clan of the Miracle World, the so-called Star God Bloodline, actually originated from the Star Hunter Clan?
He shook his head; there was no need to delve too deeply into this issue for the time being.

He composed himself and continued, "In any case, I must thank you for showing mercy, senior. My name is Ling Feng, may I ask how you should be addressed, senior?"

"Humph!"

The bald giant gave a soft snort before continuing, "I can't even quite remember my name anymore. I've been trapped here for far too long. I just vaguely remember that my name is something like Xi."

He seemed lost in deep memories, muttering to himself, "In this damned place, I've barely survived until now by devouring the monsters that devour this world, but over the long years, I've gradually become the crazy person I am now."

Ling Feng listened quietly, his heart filled with trepidation.

Many members of the Star Hunter clan perished in this Eternal Ruins, yet Xi has survived to this day.

It has to be said, this guy is quite a monster.

Considering his terrifying strength, there is no doubt that he is indeed a monster.

It is even possible that it is more powerful than the Eighth Hunting Ancestor!
"What about you?"

Xi suddenly glared at Ling Feng, "Beast Spirit, how did you get into this place?" (End of Chapter)