Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Time flies, and nearly fifty epochs have quietly passed in the atmosphere of undercurrents in the Holy City.

Within the Lei Zhanhou Mansion, Zi Lei Xuan remained the most tranquil vortex eye outside the eye of the storm.

Like a withered vine rooted in a rock, the Blood-Hidden Elder lived a secluded life. On average, he would only leave the royal palace once every few epochs, and each trip was extremely short, as if he were just going to breathe in the boiling hustle and bustle of the holy city, or to find one or two fragments of strange objects that resonated with his own Dao in some inconspicuous corner of the "Dark Ruins," before returning to silence.

Lei Zhan's reputation soared due to his name, Blood Shadow.

This mysterious elder, who remained unmoved even when Xuan Yin and Qi Yun joined forces to test him, is strangely powerful, and his reputation has spread throughout the Chaos Realm of the Holy City. Riding on this momentum, Lei Zhan has successfully recruited another guest elder at the peak of the Chaos Realm within these 50 epochs—the Marquis of Rift Sky.

Marquis Liekong was tall and thin, with a cold and stern face. Subtle spatial ripples flowed across his silver-gray robe, as if he were situated between reality and the void. Most striking was the long, narrow void sword box he carried on his back, its entire body dark and lusterless, yet exuding a chilling aura of cutting and banishment.

He cultivates an extremely powerful spatial origin Dao, possessing profound expertise in spatial cutting, teleportation, and confinement, and holds himself in high esteem.

When he first entered the Marquis's residence, his gaze swept over everyone in the Prince's mansion with an indifferent look that seemed to regard them as mere ants.

Even when facing Lei Zhan, he only nodded slightly and did not perform a grand salute. When his gaze fell on the Purple Thunder Pavilion surrounded by Purple Heart Thunder Bamboo, a very faint and imperceptible scrutiny flashed across his cold and stern face.

"The cycle of life and death? Hmph." Lord Rift sneered inwardly. "When it comes to direct combat and spatial control, how can it compare to my Void Sword Dao?"

He considered himself the king of space and felt a deep sense of superiority over cultivators like Xueyin, who cultivated the 'most common' Dao of the Origin of Life. Therefore, he did not take the initiative to visit Zi Lei Xuan, but simply regarded it as an ordinary residence and observed it coldly from the sidelines.

Lei Zhan was fully aware of this, but he was also happy to see it happen.

The arrogance of the Sky-Splitter Marquis stems from his strength; his spatial abilities are extremely effective in the chaotic environment of the abyss, complementing Blood Shadow's abilities. As long as he can contribute in crucial moments, a little arrogance is perfectly acceptable to him.

……

The centenary has arrived in the blink of an eye.

The border between the two ancient kingdoms, the entrance to the Thunder Punishment Abyss.

This was not a portal in the ordinary sense, but a huge, twisted, writhing spatial rift completely sealed off by countless overlapping, purplish-black chains that flashed with destructive lightning runes.

Deep within the rift, terrifying thunderclouds churned and boiled, displaying nine destructive colors—crimson like a blood prison, deep purple like a demonic eye, pale white like bones, and pitch black like an eternal night… The nine-colored thunderclouds intertwined and collided, emitting a muffled roar that suffocated the soul. Even the slightest leaked aura made the Eternal True God feel as if his body was about to split apart and his soul unstable.

This is the entrance to the Thunder Punishment Abyss!

It is like a giant maw leading to the deepest hell, stretching across the vast, boundless border between the Thunder Kingdom and the Flame Wind Kingdom, filled with violent energy storms.

Today, the sealing chains at the entrance to the Abyss are emitting an unprecedentedly loud hum, their light flickering erratically.

Deep within the abyss, an indescribable, violent will and boundless primordial energy, seemingly originating from the beginning of chaos, are awakening and roaring. This is a sign that the Nine Heavens Thunder Prison in the Thunder Punishment Abyss is about to open!

"Boom--!"

With a deafening roar as if the world had just begun to open, the purplish-black rune chains that had sealed the entrance suddenly collapsed, transforming into countless lightning bolts that scattered across the sky. The enormous spatial rift that stretched across the heavens and earth suddenly expanded and stabilized, revealing a terrifying world beyond, a world of profound depth and boundless chaos, where nine-colored lightning raged wildly.

A surge of chaotic lightning energy, far surpassing that of ordinary chaotic realm beings, pure and violent, erupted forth like a bursting dam, sweeping across the heavens and earth.

The abyss has opened!

The six princes of the Thunder Kingdom, who had long been ordered to prepare for battle in the distance, led their most elite forces and soared into the sky from all directions at almost the same moment!

The eldest prince, Lei Hao, rode in a massive dragon chariot pulled by nine ferocious dragons coiled with deep purple lightning. Xuan Yin Niangniang and Qi Yun Palace Master stood on either side of him, one freezing the entire world, the other bewitching with the sound of bells, their imposing presence overwhelming, as they charged towards the entrance of the abyss.

The Second Prince, Lei Xuan, piloted a magnificent starship constructed entirely of starlight fragments and flowing with silver lightning patterns. Shadow Killer King blended into the ship like his shadow, while Raging Thunder Lord stood at the bow like an angry Vajra, his aura fierce and domineering, following closely behind.

The Third Prince and the Fifth Prince also displayed their extraordinary abilities, some riding thunder chariots, others driving strange beasts, leading their Chaos Realm retainers, transforming into streaks of lightning that tore through the sky.

From Lei Zhan's direction, a thick, mountain-like bolt of purple lightning crashed down, revealing Lei Zhan's imposing figure. He was clad in dark purple lightning armor and wielded a Thunder Punishment Spear wreathed in destructive electric serpents, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens!

Behind him to the left, space distorted slightly, and the figure of the Sky-Splitter silently appeared. His silver-gray robe fluttered in the wind, and the Void Sword Box on his back exuded a sharpness that could cut through the void. His eyes were cold and aloof.

On the right, the withered figure of the Blood Shadow Elder stepped forward, his turbid gaze calmly sweeping over the boiling entrance to the abyss, as if he were merely observing an ordinary scene. His aura was extremely restrained, even less than that of an Eternal True God, but in the keen spatial perception of the Sky Rift Marquis, the space around his withered body exhibited a strange, almost deathly stability, as if even the raging abyssal lightning could not shake it in the slightest.

"Go!" Lei Zhan shouted, transforming into lightning first, with Lie Konghou and Xue Yin following silently.

Almost at the same time as Lei Zhan set off, the Sixth Prince Lei Jin's carriage—a black jade chariot pulled by two strange phoenixes burning with ice-blue flames—also soared into the air.

Inside the carriage, Lei Jin remained calm, but his eyes burned with the flames of ambition.

Beside him, Huang Wu, dressed in a simple white gown, possessed an exquisite beauty like an ice sculpture. Her body was surrounded by intertwined and flowing ice and golden flames, exuding a profound and powerful aura. Her icy blue eyes swept over Lei Zhan's camp, lingering for a moment on the Blood Shadow Elder, and the icy flames deep within her eyes flickered slightly.

Six forces, six princes, and twelve Chaos Realm peak guest elders, like eighteen burning meteors, crashed fiercely into the entrance of the abyss raging with nine-colored lightning.

However, just as the people of the Thunder Kingdom were about to sink into the abyss!
"Hahaha! Your Highnesses of the Thunder Kingdom, how could such a grand event be complete without the comrades of the Flamewind Kingdom?" A clear, long laugh, seemingly carrying a scorching breeze, instantly pierced through the violent thunder and resounded above the entrance to the abyss.

boom!
Space rippled violently, like a lake tossed with a boulder, as a massive spatial portal, burning with crimson-gold flames, forcefully opened in front of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom's group. The intense heat instantly dispelled some of the chilling lightning energy, causing the nine-colored lightning in that area to dim slightly.

The first to step out from the portal was a humanoid creature clad in pure white scales.

His face wore a warm and inviting smile, yet his eyes were as deep and unfathomable as the ocean. His aura was harmonious and natural, as if he were perfectly integrated with the laws of wind, fire, and space in the world.

He was none other than the personal disciple of Emperor Qing of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, renowned for his sociability and having friends all over the world—the God King Polu!
Behind him, eight figures, each exuding a powerful aura, filed out one after another!
They were all renowned peak Chaos Realm experts from the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. They came in various forms, including giants wreathed in flames, azure phoenixes riding wind blades, and assassins shrouded in shadows. Each of them exuded a fierce aura and had sharp eyes, greedily staring at the lightning-filled entrance to the abyss. Clearly, they were not there simply to "observe the ceremony."

King Bulu's gaze swept over the six princes of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom and their retainers. His smile remained unchanged, and his voice, though gentle, carried an undeniable penetrating power: "Your Highnesses, the Heart of Thunder Source is a rare treasure of Chaos. Our Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom has always admired the prestige of the Thunder Ancestor. Today, we have come to observe and learn, and also to see if we can benefit from it and collect some fragments of 'Thunder Source Crystals' scattered on the outskirts of the Abyss. Surely the mighty Thunder Ancient Kingdom will not be so stingy as to refuse our small request?"

His words were polite and his posture humble, but his words, which carried the pressure of a god-king, and the eight Chaos Realm peak experts behind him who were eyeing him covetously, were full of naked threats and the intention to take advantage of the situation.

With the abyss opening, the Heart of Thunder Source is the core objective, but the outer perimeter of the abyss also nurtures countless Thunder Source Crystals containing pure thunder essence and chaotic Dao rhyme, which are also priceless treasures.

Lei Hao, Lei Xuan, and the others' expressions instantly turned extremely ugly.

The journey to the Abyss is already extremely dangerous, and now the God King of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom has personally arrived, bringing eight peak Chaos Realm cultivators to block the entrance. This is clearly an attempt to forcibly take a share of the spoils, and they might even stab each other in the back while they are vying for the Thunder Source Heart!

The atmosphere instantly plummeted to freezing point, becoming extremely tense.

The chilling aura of the Xuan Yin Lady, the bell-like sound of the Qi Yun Palace Master, the raging thunder of the Raging Thunder Lord, the void sword intent of the Rift Void Marquis... The auras of the peak Chaos Realm cultivators from the Thunder Ancient Kingdom instantly surged to their peak, confronting the eight powerful figures from the Flame Wind Ancient Kingdom across the void!
A violent surge of energy churned at the entrance to the abyss, distorting and deforming the nine-colored lightning.

Lei Zhan gripped the Thunder Punishment Spear tightly, his eyes blazing with fury, yet he dared not make a rash move.

The other side has a God-King in charge!
The smile on King Bharadvaja's face remained gentle, but a hint of composure, as if he controlled everything, flashed deep in his eyes. He believed that, faced with the pressure of a god-king, the princes of the Thunder Kingdom would ultimately have no choice but to swallow their anger and acquiesce to their "observation."

Moreover, this Thunder Punishment Abyss is located at the border between the two countries, and according to the unwritten rules, it can certainly be contested by the Chaos Realm cultivators under its command!
For example, the Flamewind Ancient Kingdom allows the Thunder Ancient Kingdom to share in the treasures such as the Blood Spirit Golden Pearl erupted from Blood Spirit Star.

At this critical moment——

“Polu”.

A calm, indifferent voice resounded without warning into the deepest part of the soul of every living being present.

The instant that sound rang out, the boiling energy turbulence, the surging nine-colored lightning, and even the violent roar at the entrance of the abyss all seemed to be instantly smoothed out by an invisible hand.

Time and space seemed to freeze at this moment!

Immediately afterwards, in the void at the forefront of the Thunder Kingdom's people, a faint purplish-gold light appeared out of thin air. The light was not dazzling, but it seemed to contain the most fundamental "order" and "cause and effect" of the universe.

The light spread and outlined rapidly, instantly coalescing into a blurry human-shaped silhouette.

The figure was composed entirely of flowing purple-gold law runes, obscuring its face. One could only sense a vast and boundless will, as if it carried the immeasurable worlds and countless beings.

She was merely an avatar projection, quietly floating there, yet she seemed to have become the absolute core of this world. The raging abyssal lightning flowed gently around her, and the scorching wind and fire brought by the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom were silently suppressed and quelled.

Infinite!

cause and effect!

The God-King that the Thunder Kingdom is secretly protecting this time is God-King Jia Yin!
With the Boundless Origin Great Dao as its foundation and the Great Dao of Cause and Effect as its secondary cultivation, without relying on any Primordial Bloodline or external objects, it has forcibly pushed itself to the level of God King, becoming an invincible and terrifying existence!
One of the most recognized top god-kings on the Origin Continent!

As soon as the projection of the avatar of the God King Jiayin appeared, his "gaze," composed of purple-gold runes and seemingly able to see through to the past and future, calmly landed on the true form of the God King Polu.

There was no burst of oppressive force, no clash of auras.

But the gentle, all-encompassing smile on the face of King Bharadvaja froze instantly!
The perfectly rounded crimson-gold flames around him trembled violently, as if they were being suppressed by an invisible force, causing the spatial portal behind him to fluctuate violently as well.

He felt as if he were in an invisible and enormous web of cause and effect, where countless threads of fate—past, present, and future—were clearly seen through those calm eyes.

A sense of insignificance and powerlessness, stemming from the very nature of life, instantly overwhelmed me!
He knew this was an illusion. They were all at the first level of the God King realm. Even if the other party was invincible at the first level, it would never make him feel insignificant!
But the fear in my heart still rose uncontrollably.

"Fellow Daoist Jiayin..." King Polu's voice was slightly hoarse as he forced himself to maintain his composure. "It's been many years since we last met. Your cultivation has become even more unfathomable."

"This is an internal affair of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom." The voice of the God-King Jiayin's avatar remained indifferent, as if stating a cosmic rule. "The Heart of Thunder Source is not something you can covet. Within 30,000 miles of the Abyss's outer perimeter, Thunder Source Crystals are acquired through individual merit. Crossing the boundary..."

She did not reveal the consequences, but her "eyes," composed of boundless laws and threads of cause and effect, calmly swept over King Polu and the eight peak Chaos Realm cultivators behind him.

hum!
The eight peak Chaos Realm cultivators from the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom who were swept across all felt a sudden tremor deep within their souls, as if an invisible causal shackle had instantly bound their destinies.

A chilling premonition of impending doom and inescapable doom instantly gripped their minds! Two of them, whose willpower was weaker, even let out a muffled groan, their faces turning deathly pale, their eyes filled with horror. (End of Chapter)