Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

The scene abruptly ended, leaving only chaos and darkness.

Bai Yu slowly withdrew his divine sense, and beneath the moon-white sleeves of his robe, his fingers curled up almost imperceptibly.

He got it.

That so-called 'Gate to the Virtual Realm' is not a real physical treasure, but rather a portal that exists between reality and illusion in this desolate homeland!
"Offering oneself as a sacrifice, knocking on the void gate..." Bai Yu's deep voice echoed in the cold depths of the Zhenyuan Tower, carrying a chilling insight into the truth, "Yuan..."

His gaze fell once again on the frozen "Wilderness," as if examining a rare treasure, a key containing an earth-shattering secret.

The Cosmic Sea may seem inferior to the Origin Continent, but it is also an important part of the Origin World. Nowadays, almost all the powerful figures on the Origin Continent come from the Cosmic Sea!

Moreover, the Three Thousand Dimensional Universe Sea represents three thousand primordial universes... Each primordial universe, with the permission of the Supreme Will, can unleash the power of a God-King Ultimate Realm. Three thousand God-King Ultimate Realm combat powers... How can the Origin Continent possibly fight against them?

Of course, this algorithm is somewhat unethical, since these three thousand-dimensional cosmic seas cannot unite, nor can they be allowed to unleash such combat power simultaneously.

But the words may be rough, but the principle is sound. All you need to know is that the three-thousand-dimensional cosmic sea is not some useless thing, but rather a fertile land in this source world.

Yuan's opportunities are reserved for this Origin World, not just the Origin Continent. Even powerful figures like the Flame Wind Ancestor and the Thunder Ancestor, who can roam outside the cage, cannot take all of Yuan's opportunities... After all, Yuan is an invincible Primordial Enlightenment cultivator. The two ancestors are nothing but dust and insects in front of him.

"In that case, Huang cannot die. We need to go through him to reach his cosmic sea." Bai Yu made up his mind. Since the God King Jin and the Cosmic Ship could go from the Origin Continent to his cosmic sea, it proved that the Origin Continent had a way to reverse the cycle of reincarnation and reach the cosmic sea from the Origin Continent.

This is not a one-way street!
If we compare this Origin World to an egg, then the Origin Continent is the yolk in the middle, and outside the Origin Continent is the egg white, which is the Cosmic Sea. And each dimension of the Cosmic Sea also has a center point—the Primordial Universe!
Beyond that lies the boundless void, beyond the cage.

……

In one of the three thousand cosmic seas, vast and boundless and separated by dimensional membranes, in the homeland of "Wilderness," the gears of fate suddenly stalled due to his "disappearance," emitting a piercing lament.

This cosmic sea is no different in essence from the cosmic sea that Xu Yang once traversed.

It is also a vast ocean composed of endless chaotic air currents, and it also contains tens of thousands of dangerous places and miniature universes of varying sizes, emitting varying degrees of aura.

In the center of the cosmic sea, a primordial universe with a diameter of ten trillion light-years, radiating endless pressure and vitality, floats silently. It is the core of this dimension, the source of the laws, and the cradle that nurtures billions of races.

However, compared to the flourishing state of the universe sea where Xu Yang was located—first, there were the Eastern Emperor and Zi Yue who became the supreme ancestors, and later, there were the successive emergence of transcendent beings such as Xu Yang, Cang, Yu Ji, and Meng Cha—the universe sea where Huang was located seemed particularly…barren and lonely.

The laws governing this cosmic sea seem to be even more severe and violent than those governing the cosmic sea where Xu Yang is located.

The chaotic energy flow is even more disordered and chaotic, and the fragments of laws it contains are more mixed and aggressive. Ordinary Venerables find it difficult to leave the primordial universe. Only the Lord of the Universe is qualified to cultivate here, and even a slight mistake can result in being devoured by the violent chaotic turbulence.

This harsh environment severely limits the emergence and growth of strong individuals.

Guixu Starfall is one of the three forbidden zones of the Cosmic Sea. Located in the "North Pole" direction of the primordial universe, it is a vast vortex composed of countless shattered stars, black hole remnants, spatial turbulence, and a strange "Dark Erosion Stardust" that slowly erodes divine power and the origin of the soul. Its core region's gravity warps spacetime, forming a massive, waterfall-like, destructive starfall, hence the name "Guixu Starfall".

Legend has it that its core is connected to the "End of the World" of the cosmic sea, where even true gods risk perish if they venture deep into it.

Huang once tempered his will here and comprehended the Ten Laws amidst the Starfall.

Ten Thousand Bones Mountain is one of the three most dangerous places.

Located in the westernmost part of the primordial universe, this is a continuous mountain range of skeletons formed by the accumulation, petrification, and fusion of countless enormous ancient creatures' remains. These skeletons exude an aura of antiquity, death, and chaos, breeding powerful vengeful spirits and undead creatures. Deep within the mountains, the spatial structure is bizarre, often forming "bone mazes." Once trapped, one easily loses their way and is exhausted by the endless skeletal creatures. Even more bizarrely, the fragments of laws remaining on these skeletons themselves form natural "law traps," which are extremely disruptive to divine sense.

The Law Reef, the third of the three deadly zones.

Located deep within the chaos outside the "Eastern Region" of the primordial universe, these are not physical islands, but rather invisible "dark domains" formed by the highly condensed fragments of extremely chaotic and conflicting laws. Like hidden reefs in the cosmic sea, they are difficult to detect with divine sense. If a small universe or a true god-level powerhouse were to mistakenly enter, at best their divine body would be torn apart by the chaotic laws, and their small universe's fundamental structure damaged; at worst, their small universe would disintegrate, and the true god would perish. This is the most perilous and difficult-to-defend-against place in the cosmic sea, and very few powerful beings dare to venture into it.

Even Huang had a near-death experience here, but he also benefited from the misfortune, greatly improving his strength and successfully breaking through to the Void True God!

In short, perhaps due to the overwhelming suppression of the laws of this cosmic sea, or perhaps due to a historical gap, the 'treasures' nurtured in this cosmic sea are generally of a lower level, and there is almost no information about the Origin Continent. Peak treasures are extremely rare, and treasures that can reach the "True God level" are almost all in the hands of the most powerful True Gods. As for treasures like the "Primordial Embryo" that can grow alongside their master, they are unheard of. On the contrary, there are quite a few 'strange objects' that have flowed from the Origin Continent.

In this cosmic sea where laws are raging, resources are scarce, and the strong are dwindling, the existence of "Wilderness" is like the only star in endless darkness, illuminating the hope of billions of races and uniting the faith of all living beings.

His miniature universe—the Desolate Ancestor Universe—has a diameter of 68 billion light-years!
This number is an absolute miracle in this cosmic sea, far surpassing other true gods. It is the undisputed "holy land" of this cosmic sea!
Within the Desolate Ancestral Universe, it is divided into nine core star regions, each vast and boundless, teeming with life-bearing stars like grains of sand in the Ganges. The cosmic origin is profound and gentle, nourishing all things, and its laws are far clearer than elsewhere in the cosmic sea. Here, spiritual energy swirls like mist, divine mountains rise majestically into the clouds, and immortal islands are scattered like stars, nurturing countless rare and exotic beasts, spiritual roots, and immortal flowers.

The Wild God Clan—the race to which Wild God himself belongs; they are the absolute core and rulers of the Wild Ancestor Universe.

The Wild Gods are born with strong physiques and a unique affinity for the laws of fire and earth. Guided by the Wild Gods and nourished by the origin of the universe, their overall strength surpasses that of the entire cosmic sea.

There are nine True God-level powerhouses in the clan, known as the "Nine Desolate Gods", and over a hundred Universe Lords!
Within the Desolate Ancestor Universe, a sacred cultivation ground—the "Desolate Ancestor Realm"—was specially created for the Desolate God Clan. Within it, laws are manifested and the Dao is naturally formed, making it a place of enlightenment that countless powerful individuals dream of.

At the same time, the Desolate Ancestral Universe is not closed. It allows geniuses from other races in the Cosmic Sea to enter the Desolate Ancestral Universe to cultivate, experience, and even allows some close races to settle and reproduce in its outer small cosmic zones.

Countless beings from different races and civilizations have gathered here, bringing about cultural collision and prosperity.

The core hub of the Desolate Ancestor Universe—the "Desolate Ancestor Court"—is a magnificent divine court suspended above the primordial ocean at the core of the universe. It is not only the Daoist temple of the Desolate Ancestor, but also a sacred place revered by all races in the entire universe. Every million years, the "Clan Festival" is held, with all races coming to pay homage, creating an unprecedented spectacle.

Anyway!

Huang is the only transcendent being in this cosmic sea, the only true god of the void!
He is the progenitor of the Desolate God Clan, the creator of the Desolate Ancestral Universe, and the supreme guardian and guide in the hearts of billions of beings in the entire Cosmic Sea. His existence suppressed all large-scale turmoil within the Cosmic Sea, and his immortality brought unprecedented motivation for cultivation to this barren land.

Countless beings firmly believe that, under the leadership of the Desolate Ancestor, the Cosmic Sea will eventually give birth to even more powerful beings...

……

However, on this day...

Deep within the Desolate Ancestral Court, above the Primordial Ocean, lies a majestic temple forged from Chaos Divine Stones and inscribed with Huang's own insights. Huang's divine avatar, a figure identical to his original self, exuding a vast aura and resembling a demon god of destruction, sits cross-legged atop the Law Throne at the heart of the temple.

This avatar carries a portion of the original Desolate One's will, responsible for overseeing the ancestral court, guiding the clan, and handling affairs of the cosmic sea. It also serves as the link between the original Desolate One and his homeland. This divine avatar is sensing the original Desolate One's exploration of the Origin Continent through a mysterious connection.

Sudden--

"puff!"

Without warning, the seated divine power avatar trembled violently, and the divine power that had been flowing steadily around its body suddenly became chaotic and violent. An indescribable, extreme fear and pain from the deepest part of its soul instantly distorted the avatar's majestic face!

The pain and fear were so real and so intense that they transcended the barriers of endless dimensions and were directly imprinted on the incarnation!
"Ugh—!" The divine power avatar let out an uncontrollable roar filled with horror and despair. The roar was not loud, but it contained the will of a Void True God, which instantly swept through the entire Desolate Ancestral Temple and even shook the protective restrictions on the outer perimeter of the temple.

Inside the temple, Huang's most trusted wife, "Yan," a powerful female True God and the High Priest of the Huang God Clan, along with three True God members from the Nine Huang Gods responsible for the daily guarding of the ancestral court, were quietly cultivating in another room of the temple. This sudden change instantly turned their faces pale, and their souls trembled violently.

"Husband!"

"Father!"

"Ancestor!"

"Ancestor!"

The group looked at the throne in utter terror.

The divine avatar of Huang was seen with his face contorted in extreme terror, his eyes wide open, his pupils seemingly reflecting something... His lips trembled, as if he wanted to convey some message, but the terrifying feeling originating from his true self, as if he had been instantly suppressed and frozen, completely overwhelmed him.

“The…originating place…dangerous…” The divine power avatar struggled to utter a few broken syllables, each word seemingly weighing a ton.

Before he finished speaking——

Wow!

Like a punctured bubble, or like ice evaporated by the scorching sun.

The divine incarnation of Huang, this sacred body that sat in Huang Ancestral Court and symbolized the supreme authority and existence of Huang Ancestor, disintegrated inch by inch under the horrified gazes of Yan and the three Huang God Venerables, turning into a pure yet chaotic stream of divine power that quickly dissipated within the temple.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a silent... annihilation.

It's as if it never existed!
Dead!

Absolute silence enveloped the magnificent Temple of the Desolate Ancestor!
The sound of the tides in the primordial ocean seemed to be frozen in time.

Yan, the High Priestess of the Desolate God Clan who had accompanied the endless wilderness through countless storms, was now deathly pale. Her slender fingers gripped the armrests of the throne so tightly that her knuckles turned white from the force. Her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief, horror, and a deep-seated fear, as well as... a trace of bewilderment.

The three Desolate God Venerables were struck dumb, standing there frozen, their bodies trembling violently uncontrollably.

Their invincible progenitor, the being who supported the entire cosmic ocean like a colossal pillar... his divine incarnation actually... actually vanished before their very eyes, filled with unprecedented terror?!
"It's so dangerous after transcending..." Yan murmured absentmindedly, repeating the last words of her incarnation. Each word struck her heart like a heavy hammer.

It could make even the embodiment of the desolate show such extreme terror and vanish in an instant... What is there after transcendence?
What happened to my husband's true form?!

Panic, like the deadliest plague, echoed among the four.

……

The Desolate Ancestor Universe, the core holy land of the Desolate God Clan—the Desolate Ancestor Realm.

Yan appeared before an ancient altar suspended above the primordial divine mountain. Her face was still pale, but her eyes had regained the fortitude and determination of a high priest.

Behind her at this moment, the nine Desolate Gods gathered, each with a solemn expression and a suppressed aura.

The news cannot be hidden.

The divine power avatar dissipated in fear at the core of the ancestral court, but the commotion was too great to be hidden from the clan's top experts.

"My husband's words before his avatar dissipated, 'The Origin Land is in danger,' were a warning he sent across dimensions with his supreme will!" Yan's voice was slightly hoarse, yet exceptionally clear, echoing around the altar. "However, my husband's original universe—my Desolate Ancestral Universe—remains stable and vast, its origin constantly operating, without the slightest sign of decay. This is irrefutable proof!"

She surveyed the crowd, her gaze sharp as a knife: "The Ancestor is above the True God, transcending reincarnation, immortal and indestructible! The dissipation of his avatar must mean that his true self encountered some extreme predicament or powerful blockade in the Origin Land, temporarily unable to transmit information, or even cut off from communication! It is definitely not... a fall!"

She spoke the word "fallen" with extraordinary difficulty, yet with unwavering conviction, forcefully suppressing the greatest fear in everyone's hearts.

"Therefore!" Yan's voice suddenly rose, carrying an unquestionable majesty, "From this day forward, the Desolate Ancestral Court hereby issues its supreme decree!"

"First, the matter of the dissipation of the ancestral divine power avatar is classified as a top secret of the Desolate God Clan! It is strictly forbidden to disclose this to any clan member or affiliated group except for the Venerables present! Anyone who disobeys this order will be considered a traitor and their soul will be destroyed!"

"Second, announce to the outside world that my husband needs to go into seclusion and temporarily cut off contact with the outside world. The cessation of the expansion of the Desolate Ancestor Universe is a deliberate act by the Ancestor to accumulate strength and prepare for a greater breakthrough in the future!"

"Third, the nine Desolate Gods will take turns guarding the Desolate Ancestral Court, closely monitoring the changes in the origin of the universe! All star fields and tribes, everything should remain as usual, and there must be no panic! Strengthen vigilance and strictly prevent alien races from taking the opportunity to cause trouble!"

"Fourth, make every effort to collect all ancient legends and incomplete information about the 'Origin Land' within the universe. Report any clues immediately to the Ancestral Court!"

Once the decree was issued, the massive war machine of the Wild God Clan immediately began to operate efficiently.

The panic was forcibly suppressed, replaced by a tense and ominous atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.

The fact that the Ancestral Desolate Universe had ceased absorbing chaotic energy was a momentous event. However, with the official explanation that "the Ancestor intentionally accumulated resources," and given that the Ancestral Desolate Universe itself remained stable and vast, showing no signs of collapse, the myriad races that depended on it, though harboring doubts, temporarily accepted this explanation. (End of Chapter)