Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

I don't know how much time passed; it felt like just a moment, yet also like an eternity.

boom!
The protective shield of the Star Tower trembled violently, breaking free from the invisible giant net and completely escaping the chaotic and turbulent vortex passage.

Suddenly, the world opened up before my eyes.

The land was vast and boundless, with a thick gray fog that acted like a tangible curtain, completely obscuring everything in the distance.

The sky was a deep, almost black, inky blue, so heavy it seemed to drip water, exuding a strong sense of oppression.

"This... is the Origin Continent?" Yu Ji's voice was filled with undisguised astonishment. Her emerald green eyes strained to see into the distance. As a Void True God, she possessed an infinite divine body, and when she was in the cosmic sea, her thoughts could sweep across hundreds of light-years as if she were reading the lines on her palm.

However, at this moment, the thick fog restricted her vision to less than a million kilometers!

"The space is terrifyingly stable, and its suppression of perception is comprehensive." Cangya Wolf raised its head slightly, its eyes sharp as blades, scanning this unfamiliar and perilous world.

The Star Tower in his hand was as stable as a rock, its foot-high body radiating an invisible protective field that firmly shielded the three of them. "Our vision is limited, and danger could erupt from any direction at any moment. We must not let our guard down in our divine power and must remain vigilant at all times."

Meng Cha, with a human body and a snake tail, possesses an unprecedented solemnity beneath her dignified demeanor.

Her emerald green snake tail coiled slightly. "The laws of this world are so condensed and vast that they far surpass those of the cosmic sea. Following the guidance of my husband's mark, our reunion as soon as possible is of utmost importance." Her voice was clear and cool, yet carried a calming power.

The three were connected by their auras. Yu Ji's Firefly Armor shimmered with starlight, Cang Ya's Star Tower contained immense power, and Meng Cha's aura was ever-flowing. They moved cautiously across this unfamiliar land.

"Look at the sky." Yu Ji suddenly pointed to the deep, dark blue sky.

Cangya and Mengcha looked up at the same time.

The deep, dark blue sky is not completely black, but is studded with countless stars. These stars are of varying sizes, some bright and some dim, and they exude an aura that is either gentle or intense, magnificent or mysterious.

Countless starlight intertwines to form an incomparably magnificent and awe-inspiring star map of the universe!

"These stars... their auras are all so powerful?" Yu Ji exclaimed in amazement. She could clearly sense that those stars were unimaginably far away from the earth, but some of them were enormous and had exceptionally magnificent auras. Even across the endless barriers of space and time, the pressure they exuded still made this Void God feel her heart tremble.

"The stars in the night sky of the Origin Continent are not natural stars." Canglang's gaze was deep as he slowly spoke, combining the fragmented information from his inheritance with his immediate perception. "They are miniature universes of powerful beings! True Gods, Void True Gods, Eternal True Gods, Chaos Rulers... and even the legendary God-Kings! When their universes detached from their bodies and rose into the starry sky of the Origin Continent, they transformed into these countless stars! The more immense and terrifying their aura, the more unfathomable their master's strength! Those... the largest stars are very likely the transformations of the God-Kings' universes!"

"God King..." Yu Ji repeated softly, her eyes gleaming with longing and awe.

Even her father, Xu Yang, is currently only at the Chaos Ruler level. This vast starry sea before them silently tells of the earth-shattering existence hidden on this continent.

Meng Cha took a deep breath, feeling the immense power contained in the starry sky: "The twinkling of stars is a microcosm of the power structure of the continent. The rise and fall of a star often signifies the rise or fall of a powerful figure." She understood even more the difficulty and determination Xu Yang had in establishing his foundation here.

“We… are like a stream flowing into a vast ocean,” Yu Ji sighed, the initial novelty replaced by immense pressure.

“Streams can also converge into rivers.” Cangya’s voice was calm and firm. He silently felt for a moment, then stretched out his palm covered with fine hair, starlight gathered in his palm, and suddenly slashed forward.

laugh--!
The space was only slightly larger than the ripples on the surface of water before returning to calm, without even a crack appearing.

"The stability of this space far exceeds our expectations." Cangya withdrew his hand, his eyes growing even more solemn. "With my full strength, this is all I can achieve. To break through space and teleport long distances, I'm afraid only an Eternal True God could accomplish this."

Yu Ji also tried it. Under the domineering power of her Infinite Divine Body, the spatial ripples spread in the same way, but it was still far from tearing space apart.

“The difference in the flow of time is enormous.” Meng Cha carefully sensed it, while comparing it with the divine power clone of Xu Yang’s universe. “One day has passed here, but nearly ten thousand days have probably passed in my hometown’s cosmic sea.” The extreme difference in the flow of time is a direct manifestation of the rules of higher planes.

However, what truly invigorated the three was the clarity of the rules.

"The Law of Chaos! The fluctuations of the Law of Chaos permeating the world are so active and clear!" Yu Ji was overjoyed. The origin of the Law of Chaos, which she had previously comprehended in the Cosmic Sea as if looking at flowers through fog, now seemed to be directly presented before her eyes, within reach. The operating trajectories of the other ten fundamental laws also became clearer and more discernible.

"No wonder the Origin Continent is teeming with powerful figures." A burning glint flashed in Cangya's eyes as well. "Comprehension of the laws in such an environment is ten or even a hundred times more efficient than in the Cosmic Sea! Above True Gods, this place is the true ladder to heaven!"

His determination to break free from his own limitations became even stronger.

"My husband's mark points in that direction." Mengcha closed her eyes and sensed for a moment, then pointed to a direction deep within the mist of the vast land. "The distance... is extremely far."

"Before we rendezvous, we must understand the surrounding environment, especially whether there are any gathering places or dangerous areas nearby." As the strongest person in charge of the Star Tower, Cangya quickly made a judgment. "We must proceed with caution and avoid revealing our origins. The Master's mark is a beacon, but we must also be careful before the Master's subordinates come to pick us up."

His gaze pierced through layers of mist; the Star Tower granted him a range of insight far exceeding that of Yu Ji and Meng Cha.

In his view—

Deep within the fog lurks a massive, ferocious crustacean beast, as large as a hill.

High in the sky, a giant bird with wingspans that blotted out the sky and feathers that gleamed with a metallic glint silently flew by.

A group of about seven or eight people, mostly at the True God level, led by a Void True God, and dressed in uniform dark red leather armor, were cautiously searching and moving forward in a valley full of strange rocks.

In another direction, a figure was flying close to the ground at an extremely fast speed, and his aura was that of a Void True God! This person was muscular and wore a tight-fitting leather armor made of some kind of black scales. His face was covered by half a ferocious metal mask, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He carried a dark, massive blade that was almost as tall as him on his back.

He exuded a strong stench of blood and the menacing aura of a lone wolf in the wilderness. He moved silently, like a ghost flitting through the mist, clearly a highly experienced wilderness hunter.

"A lone Void God has been spotted." Cangya's gaze locked onto the black-armored, masked figure skimming close to the ground. "His aura is refined, and his killing intent is heavy. He's a lone traveler who frequents dangerous areas. He must be extremely familiar with this environment. That's him." "What does Senior Brother plan to do?" Yuji asked.

"Ask for directions." Cangya said succinctly, "I will take action. The Star Tower will suppress the space and cut off their retreat. Master's wife and junior sister, you two will cover them in case they have special methods or accomplices."

Meng Cha nodded slightly: "Alright. This person has a rather menacing aura, so be careful."

Yu Ji clenched her fists, the starlight on her Firefly Armor swirling slightly, ready to strike at any moment.

With a thought, Cangya felt the Star Tower he was holding tremble slightly.

hum!
A vast, heavy, and terrifying force, as if the entire starry sky were collapsing down, descended instantly. It had no earth-shattering momentum, but it carried absolute control and precisely enveloped the black-armored masked figure that was flying at high speed.

……

Yan Feng was speeding towards Blackrock City along the most concealed route he had discovered. He had just emerged from a dangerous area with considerable gains, but also with great exhaustion, and only wanted to return to the relatively safe city as soon as possible to rest and replenish his supplies.

“After crossing this ‘Ash Wasteland’ and bypassing ‘Bone Rift,’ I’ll see the Blackrock City bastion…” He calculated the route in his mind, his sharp eyes scanning the surrounding fog beneath his mask. Experience told him that the closer he got to the safe zone, the more vigilant he had to be.

suddenly!

An indescribable, terrifying pressure suddenly pressed in from all directions, causing his speeding figure to abruptly halt, as if he had crashed into an invisible and extremely tough wall.

Even more terrifying, he felt the space around him instantly become like solidified steel, firmly "welding" him to the spot, making it difficult to move even a finger!

"What?!" Yan Feng's pupils under his mask instantly shrank to pinpoints.

A chilling coldness instantly shot from his spine to the top of his head. To be able to so precisely and domineeringly imprison the void in an instant, pinning him, a Void God skilled in concealment and speed, to the spot like a specimen... was definitely an extremely terrifying opponent!

A true god of the void? That's impossible!

An eternal true god? Why would he be interested in someone as insignificant as himself?
He tried to unleash his divine power to break free, but as soon as the divine power surged out of his body, it was forcibly forced back into his body by the omnipresent terrifying pressure. His blood and qi churned, and his speed and stealth abilities, which he was so proud of, seemed so laughable in the face of this absolute power.

A deep, authoritative voice boomed like thunder deep into his soul: "Stop. Answer a few questions."

Yan Feng's heart sank to the bottom.

Encountering such a powerful figure in the wilderness, his chances of survival were slim. His face beneath the mask was tense as he forcibly suppressed his fear and despair, responding hoarsely, his voice sounding somewhat muffled and strange through the mask: "Your Excellency... what are your orders? Yan Feng... will answer without reservation." The first rule of wilderness survival: When faced with an overwhelming force, absolute obedience is the only possible bargaining chip for survival.

Clearly, Yan Feng regarded Cangya as an eternal true god.

hum!
The terrifying pressure enveloping him eased slightly. Although he still couldn't move an inch, at least his divine power was no longer completely suppressed. Yan Feng felt a little relieved; at least his opponent didn't intend to crush him directly for the time being.

Three figures appeared like ghosts in the mist not far in front of him.

The leader, with a wolf's head and a human body, was tall and robust, covered in thick, dark gray fur. His wolf eyes, as deep as cold stars in the night, stared calmly at him. In his hands, he held up an ancient stone tower about a foot tall, exuding a heavy and desolate aura. The vast power that imprisoned space originated from this tower.

Beside the wolf-headed man stood a woman with a human body and a snake's tail. She was elegant and noble, with long, cascading emerald-green hair. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet held an icy coldness. Her equally emerald-green eyes swept over them, scrutinizing them with a hint of barely perceptible wariness. Her aura was pure and vast, placing her at the same level as a Void True God.

On the other side stood a young girl clad in silver armor shimmering with starlight. Her long, dark green hair was tied in a ponytail, and she possessed a heroic and spirited air. Her exquisitely beautiful face held an undisguised curiosity as she examined her imprisoned self. Her aura was slightly outward, suggesting that she had only recently broken through, but the sheer power and purity emanating from her life force secretly startled Yan Feng.

“Three Void Gods? No… that tower in the wolf's head's hand…” Yan Feng was filled with doubt and surprise.

The tower's aura was far too ancient and profound; it was no ordinary object! Could it be an Eternal True God in disguise? Or are these three core disciples from a powerful force who have come out for training?
A deep voice resonated directly into his soul once more, coming from the wolf-headed man: "Which faction does this place belong to? Where is the nearest settlement?"

Yan Feng felt a sudden sense of relief.

Asking for directions, that's what I was asking for.

Heaven has mercy, not because of the few "Nightmare Stones" he had just risked his life to dig out from the depths of the "Poisonous Miasma Rift Valley".

He dared not hesitate for a moment and hurriedly answered respectfully, not even bothering to confirm whether the person before him was indeed the Eternal True God. "Reporting to Your Excellency! This place is on the edge of the 'Black Stone Domain,' belonging to the Soul Burial Chaos State. It is a buffer zone of wilderness adjacent to the 'Soul Burial Swamp,' commonly known as the 'Ash Wasteland.' The nearest and only settlement in the Black Stone Domain is 'Black Stone City,' about thirty million miles away!" He tried his best to make his voice sound clear and steady.

“Black Stone Domain?” Cangya repeated in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over Mengcha and Yuji.

This name was not mentioned in the information provided by the master, but the master must know it, and the master's wife's divine power incarnation will tell the master.

“Yes, sir.” Yan Feng quickly explained, “The Black Stone Domain is vast, a border enclave of the ‘Nine Flames Kingdom,’ and the entire Burial Soul Chaos Continent is ruled by Lord ‘Nine Nether Marquis’!”

Marquis of the Nine Underworlds?
Cangya felt a slight chill. This being, like his master, must be a ruler of chaos. After all, an Eternal True God wouldn't be qualified to call himself that; this was a true regional lord.

However, the name Blackrock City doesn't sound like the residence of the Marquis of the Nine Netherworlds.

"What is the size of Blackrock City?" Mengcha's cool voice rang out, like a clear mountain spring.

"Reporting to Madam!" Yan Feng immediately turned to Meng Cha, his posture very humble. "Blackstone City is the only large city within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles, and it is also the absolute center of the Blackstone Domain. Cultivators of all races gather in the city, a diverse mix of people. There are countless permanent residents, as well as countless adventurers and merchant caravans coming and going. The city also has seven Eternal Families, three branches of the Treasure Pavilion, as well as large trading venues such as the Flame Wind Hall and the Thousand Machine Workshop, and even several special secret realms specifically for strong individuals to cultivate and fight!"

He paused, then added, "As long as you abide by the City Lord's decrees, you're safe within Blackrock City. Outside the city... it's a brutal, lawless wilderness where the strong prey on the weak." (End of Chapter)