Swallowed Star: Wish Fulfillment System

After several days, the array blade light that Xiao Yu had transformed into finally weakened in power after slashing through the chains countless times. The resistance weakened, and chains came over one after another, binding Xiao Yu's true body in the blink of an eye.

"Soul-Destroying Battle Technique".

The vast energy within Xiao Yu's body surged, and the purple-gold flame at the very core of his soul instantly burst forth with endless light. The dazzling purple-gold light illuminated the heavens and earth, passing through Xiao Yu's body and reflecting onto the outside world.

"call!"

In an instant, Xiao Yu seemed to radiate billions of purple-gold rays of light, as if he were the core of this world. The endless light illuminated the entire destroyed world, and nothing could block this purple-gold light.

The entire destroyed world turned purple-gold.

Even the black water was reflected by the purple-gold light, turning it into a purple-gold liquid.

"This is the realm of the soul; your mental will is truly terrifying," a weak voice said.

The World Messenger could sense the terrifying will contained within the purple-gold light, a will so terrifying that even he found it difficult to resist.

He gradually felt his mind being suppressed, his thinking speed slowed down by billions of times, and in an instant, his control over his power dropped to zero.

The chains that had bound Xiao Yu vanished, and the purplish-gold liquid transformed back into purplish-gold mist. In the end, it could not even maintain its mist form and transformed back into the World Messenger.

"cut!"

Under the glow of the purple-gold light, Xiao Yu had already found the life core of the black mist figure. A blade of light swept across the body of the World Messenger, passing through its life core, and the World Messenger completely dissipated.

"call!"

On the earth, which was bathed in a purple-gold light, a figure slowly materialized, though the process was extremely slow due to the purple-gold light.

"It's done."

Xiao Yu said happily, "At this moment, the soul domain has silently passed through the depths of the earth and imprinted a purple-gold mark on the primordial phantom."

The instant the brand is applied.

Xiao Yu then sensed that the power occupied by the world of destruction was now completely under his control, and the power he could mobilize had reached two-sevenths of the total power of the Abyss of Destruction.

Not long after, Xiao Yu left behind more detailed information about the Abyss of Destruction at the original site.

Luo Feng, Yuan, Jin, Wu Lan, Ming Huang, Nai Gu, Xing Mang, and Mo Man all saw this intelligence.

"The power of the Abyss of Destruction is divided into seven parts."

"The surface of the real world—the world of destruction—contains a power that I now control."

"The inner spiritual world—the Sea of ​​Destruction—contains two powers, currently without a master."

"The core of the mountain of destruction contains three powers and is currently unclaimed."

"By passing the sixth trial, I gained a power that I now wield."

Xiao Yu shared the information he had gathered with his companions, and if there were other rulers, he hoped that one would be a lord.

This intelligence also shocked the eight lords.

“Passing the sixth test is relatively the easiest to do, but unfortunately I’m still stuck on the twelfth level. I’m still far from the nineteenth level, let alone being able to enter the Mountain of Destruction,” Jin sighed.

Although passing the sixth level seemed to be the lowest threshold, he hadn't even reached the basic requirement to enter the Mountain of Destruction.

Of the entire cultivation camp, only Xiao Yu and Luo Feng entered the Mountain of Destruction.

As for killing through the thirty-fourth floor and destroying the world?

Jin held no hope. Even if Xiao Yu gave up on destroying the 34th level of the world, Jin still had no hope, because the world master of the 34th level of the world was too terrifying.

“Xiao Yu has taken control of the world of destruction, and his power has surged once again. I think our previous territorial expansion plan was a bit too conservative,” Naigu said with a smile.

He was pleased with the expansion of the cultivation camp's territory.

"I'll go into seclusion and deal with my own problems first," Xiao Yu shook his head.

"What's wrong? Did something go wrong with your cultivation?" Yuan looked at Xiao Yu with concern.

Xingmang, Minghuang, Moman, Naigu, Wulan, Luofeng, and Jin also looked at Xiao Yu with concern. Xiao Yu had now become the most core member of the cultivation camp. If his body were to suffer an irreversible problem, it would be an enormous loss for the entire cultivation camp.

It could even be said that the previously favorable situation will be reversed.

"It's nothing." Xiao Yu shook his head and said calmly, "Don't worry, I can handle it myself."

Xiao Yu didn't elaborate, naturally not wanting his companions to worry too much. Moreover, he was very confident about the Void Shadow issue.

……

During this time, Xiao Yu's clone reversed time and space within the Hunyuan Space, repairing thousands of Origin Worlds.

He then went into seclusion again, first consuming some rare resources that could enhance his comprehension and soul speed, and then taking out a prison the size of a thumb.

"call!"

Xiao Yu's gaze pierced through the endless, dense outer walls of the prison, attempting to observe the sealed, ethereal shadow within. But the moment his gaze touched the interior, it was swallowed up.

However, Xiao Yu also roughly deduced the power of the Void Shadow and how much it had grown by observing the traces and speed at which the Void Shadow devoured power and matter.

"It hasn't been long, yet the Void Shadow has grown so much. I believe that in less than a decade, the power of the Void Shadow will double." Xiao Yu was greatly shocked.

"What exactly is the Void? How can it be so terrifying? It can devour and assimilate all power?" Since Xiao Yu could not directly investigate the Void, he could only glean information about it indirectly through some clues.

As Xiao Yu continued his research and analysis, he gradually discovered that the Void Shadow left various traces when it devoured and assimilated power, matter, and all other 'existences'.

When nothingness devours all energy, it is silent and the energy disappears very quickly. Energy that comes into direct contact with nothingness disappears almost instantly. After a period of rapid disappearance, the energy will not disappear for a long time. Even energy that comes into direct contact with nothingness will not disappear.

However, after this period of time, the energy will continue to disappear.

“The Void devours energy silently and quickly, but it also needs to digest the devoured energy. Just like a cultivator has a limit to the amount of energy they can absorb, the Void also has a limit to the amount of energy it can absorb at one time,” Xiao Yu concluded.

At the same time, Xiao Yu also noticed that when the void devours matter, it will generate bubbles of various shapes.

As Xiao Yu continued to experiment with substances of various properties, he discovered that the shapes of the bubbles formed after substances of different textures were swallowed by the void were all different.

Even substances of the same texture but different sizes will produce bubbles of the same shape but different sizes. The larger the substance, the larger the bubble, but there is an upper limit.

At the same time, Xiao Yu also noticed that these bubbles appeared for an extremely short time, even shorter than the smallest fragment in the world. Only someone who controls the Dao of Time and Space and has an unparalleled understanding of matter could notice this infinitely brief moment.

In this infinitely brief moment, matter first turns into bubbles, and then disappears completely as the bubbles dissipate.

"What are the rules governing the transformation of matter into bubbles? What are these fleeting bubbles that exist for a moment?" The more Xiao Yu studied and the more he understood the void, the more doubts arose in his mind.

These questions also spurred Xiao Yu to focus his research efforts even more intently. ...

In the blink of an eye, 100,000 epochs have passed.

Even 100,000 epochs is a long time for Xiao Yu, as he has only lived for less than 300,000 epochs.

Through his research over the past 100,000 epochs, Xiao Yu has gained a deeper understanding of the void, and has almost touched upon the mysteries of the power of the void.

"As long as I can comprehend even one of the mysteries of nothingness, it will greatly enhance my strength." Xiao Yu was very excited; the essence of the power of nothingness was too profound.

It is incomparable to the level of the Hunyuan Dao.

The Holy Realm of the Milky Way.

A colossal hall existing in the void, a majestic hall with a total of five hundred floors, this hall is the Hall of Inner Demons.

Meanwhile, on the 209th floor of the Heart Demon Palace, a thin mist enveloped a man whose appearance bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Yu.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his eyes brimming with undisguised joy: "Hahaha, I've finally made it through the 209th floor!"

The man who looked somewhat similar to Xiao Yu was none other than Xiao Shu.

"According to Master, the 209th floor of the Heart Demon Palace is the limit of the God Emperor's perfection. If I can pass the 210th floor, my mental will will also transcend the shackles and reach the advanced Chaos Origin level." Xiao Shu was very much looking forward to it. His bloodline was special, making it much easier for him to transcend the shackles.

Once the mind and will transcend the shackles, all that remains is to absorb energy, and life will naturally undergo a transformation, thus completely transcending the shackles and becoming a higher form of primordial life.

"continue."

Xiao Shu then got up and walked towards the 210th floor. At that moment, three thousand steps suddenly appeared in front of him, and a terrifying pressure emanated from the steps.

"Are we going to climb three thousand steps? There were two hundred and nine floors before, with a total of one thousand steps. Now there are two thousand more steps. It truly lives up to its reputation as a challenge." Xiao Shu had been wandering in the Heart Demon Palace for a hundred thousand epochs, so he was naturally very familiar with the steps on each floor of the Heart Demon Palace.

The Demon Palace has five hundred floors.

Each level has a certain number of steps; only by climbing to the top can one successfully complete the challenge. This climb is both a challenge and a test.

Climbing the three thousand steps in front of you and successfully reaching the top means you have successfully completed the challenge.

“Three thousand steps, and each step presents a certain test, of all kinds, including illusionary trials that temper one’s character, and heavy pressure on the soul, and so on. Moreover, the higher you go, the more difficult the tests become.” Xiao Shu understood that climbing the highest three thousandth step would be extremely difficult.

It's impossible for him to achieve that with his current mental and physical strength.

During this process, one must inevitably temper one's mind and will on each of these steps.

Xiao Shu took a step and ascended the first step.

"call!"

An invisible and terrifying pressure suddenly descended upon Xiao Shu, directly impacting his soul.

A terrifying pressure from the soul is eroding Xiao Shu's mind.

Xiao Shu felt as if he were carrying a towering mountain on his back, which made his will somewhat sluggish and his thoughts slow down.

"How terrifying!" Xiao Shu naturally understood how difficult it was for the mind and will to transcend the cage.

The 210th floor, which represents transcending the confines of the cage, is naturally difficult to climb.

But it's not without hope.

At this moment, Xiao Shu could feel that although his will was sluggish, his mental will was getting stronger. Although the speed of strengthening was slow, it was still significant.

"hold onto."

"The longer you persist, the more your mind and will will be tempered, and the more significant the effects of cultivation will be," Xiao Shu roared inwardly, constantly encouraging himself.

"My master has already surpassed the level of a lord. My current strength is far behind his." Xiao Shu also hoped to stand by his master's side, fight alongside him, and face all challenges together.

Xiao Shu's soul trembled incessantly, yet he persisted.

He knew that if he just took a step back, all this pressure would disappear, but he still refused to back down.

He wants to become stronger.

His resolve grew stronger, and his will became increasingly resilient under the oppressive force of terror.

……

"It's really too difficult to comprehend nothingness."

At the very bottom of the Abyss of Destruction, inside an ancient pavilion, Xiao Yu sighed softly. For the past 100,000 epochs, his true body had been in seclusion here, cultivating and comprehending the void.

It is incredibly ethereal, domineering, and terrifying, devouring everything in its path. It is difficult to observe directly and can only be studied through some indirect phenomena, making it naturally very difficult to comprehend.

"Now, although I control two powers, I am still unable to expel the progenitors of some hostile forces within the world." Xiao Yu thought. Over the course of 100,000 epochs, he did not always cultivate. Occasionally, he would wander in the Hunyuan Space or explore the endless source worlds within it, and occasionally kill some blind world-level Hunyuan beings who dared to devour the origin of the source worlds.

These are rare moments of relaxation during my leisure time outside of training.

"Although I can utilize these two powers, they are actually bestowed by the Abyss of Destruction. Only by refining the core of the Abyss of Destruction can one be considered its master," Xiao Yu understood. Relying on the Abyss of Destruction's gifts was ultimately not enough to guarantee success.

He was able to destroy the world's imprint on the thirty-fourth layer, and other beings might be able to do the same.

The two people he had encountered before, Hei Yanwu and Mo Xing, were incredibly powerful in their true forms. If it weren't for the suppression of the Eternal Land, the outcome would have been unpredictable!

And there's a saying that goes something like that.

The mountains fall, but everyone runs.

The most reliable thing to believe in is always your own strength.

Yuanhe Shazhou and the Ice Peak Ancestor used to have such a good relationship, but as the cultivation camp grew stronger step by step, the two sides drifted further and further apart.

Even when the cultivation camp and the innate chaotic origin camp were at war, and the Ice Peak camp's Wugu Ancestor and the Three Emperors of Wind, Thunder and Sea plundered nearly a hundred world clusters, the Ice Peak Ancestor and the others tacitly approved it.

In Hengyuan Celestial Realm, all promises and friendships may become jokes in the face of time and factional interests.

"There are two ways to pass the seventh trial. First, cultivate to the level of the fourth-step Eternal Ancestral God and create a battle technique at the limit level of the sixth-step Eternal Ancestral God. Moreover, this battle technique cannot contain any secret techniques of mental will." Xiao Yu understood that in the trial of the Mountain of Destruction, soul battle techniques would not be of much use.

Xiao Yu's sixth-step Eternal Ancestral God limit level mental will was able to suppress the world messenger of the thirty-fourth level of world destruction because it possessed both intelligence and a soul.

The trials of the Mountain of Destruction are merely a reflection of the power of the Abyss of Destruction; one can only pass them by relying on techniques other than mental willpower.

"Secondly, by comprehending the Shadow of Nothingness and mastering a certain mystery of nothingness, one can invoke a trace of the power of nothingness. But unfortunately, there's no time left." Xiao Yu sighed slightly, looking at the hundred thumb-sized prisons floating in the void. (End of Chapter)