Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 327 Frost Demon
"In this Nine Abyss Secret Realm, if a spaceship travels too fast, it will cause strong energy fluctuations."

"Teleportation also creates special spatial ripples, which those powerful individuals skilled in sensing spatial fluctuations can detect from extremely far away."

Jiang Ye hovered in mid-air, his expression solemn, pondering to himself, "It seems that I have no choice but to fly directly with my body. The larger the body, the greater the commotion it will cause. In comparison, the commotion caused by my divine body flying will definitely be much smaller than that of a biological spaceship. Furthermore, with the exquisite control of space by the 'Starry Sky Cloak,' I can minimize the impact on space. However, the speed cannot be too fast."

Jiang Ye immediately put away the biological spaceship, then slowly took off and began to fly cautiously.

He gradually accelerated, slowly increasing his speed to 10 kilometers per second.

With the help of the magical power of the treasure "Starry Sky Cloak", the previously chaotic energy fluctuations around them became much more stable.

At the same time, he activated the miniature detector to its ultimate stealth mode, allowing it to blend completely into the surrounding environment, like an invisible shadow hidden in the darkness.

……

Holding the Lingxi Key, Jiang Ye cautiously explored forward.

Regardless of the various signs of danger he had encountered before, or the extent of the peril in the Nine Abyss Secret Realm that he had learned from the limited information available, he dared not be careless in the slightest.

As he ventured deeper, one by one, strange and dangerous scenes unfolded before his eyes within the Nine Abyss Secret Realm.

The first thing that catches the eye is the "Spirit Flame Ravine," which meanders like a giant python.

Although it is called a ravine, its width is enough to contain an entire solar system.

Within the ravine, a strange spiritual flame burned fiercely. This spiritual flame was no ordinary flame; it could directly scorch the soul.

Further in lies the awe-inspiring "Thunderous Whirlpool Sea".

Countless bolts of lightning intertwined to form a vast, ocean-like area, the power of the lightning raging wildly, emitting deafening roars. Anything that tried to approach was instantly engulfed by the lightning and reduced to dust.

"Ahead..." Jiang Ye stared intently at the colorful yet endlessly dangerous area ahead. He saw streaks of light, shimmering with strange glows, crisscrossing and encircling the core area of ​​the Nine Abyss Secret Realm.

These light bands were not illusions, but were composed of countless crystal threads containing powerful energy. They exuded overwhelming pressure, and even though Jiang Ye was far away, he could clearly feel the oppressive feeling coming towards him.

Jiang Ye knew that this was the second most dangerous place in the entire Nine Abyss Secret Realm—the "Crystal Silk Forbidden Zone".

The most dangerous place is deep within the core, which is heavily surrounded by this "Crystal Silk Forbidden Zone".

Through layers of crystal threads, Jiang Ye could vaguely see a mysterious area where ancient palaces, radiating mysterious light, floated.

Although the palace complex was very far away from Jiang Ye... just as an ordinary Earthling can easily see the sun in the distance, Jiang Ye had extremely high eyesight and could see a person's pores even tens of thousands of kilometers away, so he could naturally see those enormous palaces in the endless distance.

"The Spirit Key." Jiang Ye keenly sensed that the Spirit Key in his hand was emitting a strong and strange summons, which came from the direction of the mysterious area in front of him.

"Yes……"

"That's the place!"

Jiang Ye's gaze instantly locked onto one of the ancient palaces emitting a hazy, eerie light, and he whispered with certainty, "The summoning undoubtedly came from there! The direction indicated by the Spirit Key is indeed correct; the Spirit Kingdom must be located within those ruins."

"Judging from the clues we have so far, if we want to find the hidden place of the Spirit Rhinoceros Divine Kingdom, we will probably have to cross the territory of this special life form." Jiang Ye thought to himself. He had been worried about facing such a predicament before, and now it seems that the worst prediction has come true.

In this mysterious region lives a special group of life forms born from the universe, collectively known as "Frost Demons" by other races in the universe.

Frost demons are formed from the power of extreme cold. Their appearance is so beautiful that it is almost eerie. They exude a cool and charming temperament, like a beautiful flower blooming in the snow, yet they also carry a chill that keeps people at a distance.

However, beneath this seemingly beautiful and aloof exterior lies an extremely bloodthirsty nature.

In the eyes of the Frost Demons, killing is not a sin, but a fun game, and they feel no guilt whatsoever.

Although frost yaks cannot increase their population through natural reproduction, they are exceptionally gifted and incredibly powerful.

It is said that thousands of Frost Dwarves live in this territory, which is undoubtedly their core lair.

According to the limited information Jiang Ye had, among these thousands of Frost Demons, hundreds had broken through to the Immortal level. Even more shockingly, three Frost Demons had successfully advanced to the level of Universe Venerable!
Among them, hundreds of Frost Demons who had reached the Immortal realm each built their own "Frost Demon Temples." These temples exuded a powerful and cold aura, resembling independent little worlds, filled with an air of mystery and danger, as if silently warning outsiders not to approach easily.

“As a special life form, even if the Frost Demon is at the same level as a human, its strength is more than a hundred times greater.” Jiang Ye frowned, secretly on guard.

The limit of a human king-level powerhouse's divine body is 10 times the power of a realm lord. Unless there is a radical change in their bloodline genes, it is extremely difficult to break through this limit.

When Shuangxiao reached the King-level realm, his divine body could reach a limit of 1000 million times the power of a Realm Lord. This was only the pure power of his divine body, without taking into account any amplitude-enhancing techniques or other methods.

The twelve most powerful bloodlines of the infamous cosmic behemoths are only ten times stronger than humans.

However, even relatively weak special life forms in the universe can probably be compared to it.

“Each Frost Ape Temple has at least one Frost Ape of the Immortal level. With my strength, these Immortal-level Frost Apes are not a big problem, but as long as there is the slightest movement, my whereabouts will inevitably be exposed.” Jiang Ye pondered with a solemn expression. “In this territory, once exposed, there is almost no chance of escape, after all, there are three Frost Apes of the Universe Venerable level guarding this place!”

These three Frost Demons, at the level of Cosmic Venerables, are special life forms whose strength far surpasses that of many human Cosmic Venerables. Just imagining their power sent chills down Jiang Ye's spine, as if an invisible pressure was weighing heavily on his heart.

Just as Jiang Ye was carefully observing the surrounding situation and nervously thinking of a solution, a blurry figure suddenly rushed out from the vast and turbulent "Crystal Silk Forbidden Zone" in the distance.

"Hehe...hehe..."

"Hehe..." A clear and melodious sound, carrying a chilling aura, spread in all directions like a sharp blade piercing through the void. The laughter was filled with endless joy and pleasure, which seemed particularly abrupt in this silent and dangerous atmosphere.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ye's eyes were sharp. Looking into the distance, he saw three blurry figures rushing out of the "Crystal Silk Forbidden Zone" in succession, each displaying a purple, blue, and purple-blue hue respectively.

The purple figure was about 3.2 meters tall, with a slender and graceful figure. It radiated a mysterious purple light, and hundreds of purple braids hung down from its head like a purple waterfall.

Her body was covered in purple, crystal-like armor, exquisite and translucent. Through the semi-transparent armor, the graceful outline of her purple figure could be vaguely seen. Her appearance resembled that of a female human, and she exuded a mysterious and aloof aura.

The other two figures were quite different. The blue figure was 3.6 meters tall, with a handsome and extraordinary face. His entire body was shrouded in blue light, and he also had hundreds of blue braids hanging down. He was wearing blue armor and resembled a male human.

As for the figure with purple and blue hair, it was about three and a half meters tall, with a lithe and agile physique. Purple and blue light intertwined and flowed around its body. The braid on its head was also purple and blue, as if it were a perfect fusion of two powers.

The armor on its body is also purple and blue, unique and gorgeous, combining the mystery of purple and the depth of blue, with both feminine softness and masculine heroism.

As a special life form, Frost Demons are essentially neither male nor female; their differences in appearance actually represent differences in their talents.

Purple frost demons are relatively rare, and the cold energy they control is more adept at directly attacking and freezing souls with mysterious power.

The blue frost demons are more numerous, and their chilling aura is more focused on instantly freezing the opponent's body with powerful force.

The purple-blue Frost Demons are the rarest and most powerful. They combine the properties of two types of cold energy, threatening not only the soul but also freezing the body. They can also flexibly switch their attack methods in battle, making them difficult to defend against.

The three Frost Demons leaped into the air, laughing together. Their speed increased dramatically in an instant, reaching the speed of light in the blink of an eye. They traversed the universe and disappeared from Jiang Ye's sight in a flash.

"Cosmic travel?" Jiang Ye examined the surrounding space closely and found that "the impurities in the void seemed to have been completely cleared away, leaving it empty, perfectly capable of accelerating to the speed of light. Hmm, those three Frost Demons from earlier... their strength was relatively weak, probably Frost Demons at the World Lord level! But even so, their strength was comparable to that of ordinary immortal gods, and they so easily used their divine bodies to travel through space and return to their dwelling place."

"This information provides too little about the Frost Ape, this special life form. It seems we need to explore the area first." Jiang Ye shook his head slightly, a resolute glint in his eyes, as if he had made up his mind.

……

Within the World Ring, Jiang Ye, clad in golden armor, stood. His hundred powerful subordinates bowed respectfully and said in unison, "Master."

“King Lin Yuan.” Jiang Ye’s gaze fell upon King Lin Yuan.

“Master,” King Lin Yuan replied respectfully.

"You should have some servants under your command who are of the rank of marquis, right? Summon one out, preferably someone agile and clever," Jiang Ye instructed.

It's important to understand that soul masters like the Spirit King and the Abyss King each command a group of soul servants. While king-level servants might be extremely rare, the number of marquis-level servants is quite considerable.

"Yes." King Lin Yuan raised his hand and waved it. Instantly, a short alien appeared beside him. He was only 1.1 meters tall, his whole body was hunched over, and his entire body was covered with bluish-gray bone scales that shimmered with a cold luster in the dim light.

Its eyes were a strange scarlet red, revealing cunning and cleverness. This was the "Thorn Shadow Dwarf" from the demon race.

"Master." Thorn Shadow Dwarf's face immediately filled with a fawning smile.

"From now on, you will obey my orders directly." King Lin Yuan pointed at Jiang Ye and said solemnly, "You must obey absolutely. My master's orders are equivalent to my orders to you."

"Yes, yes, yes," Thorn Shadow Dwarf nodded hurriedly in response.

Jiang Ye's gaze fell on the Marquis-level Immortal Thorn Shadow Dwarf of the Barbarian Scale Clan, and he asked, "Do you have a miniature detector and a large detector?"

"No," Thorn Shadow Dwarf quickly shook his head.

“Master…” King Lin Yuan was about to explain that he had confiscated it, but Jiang Ye had already flipped his hand, and a uniquely shaped detector shot out like a meteor: “This detector has the functions of both miniature and large detectors.”

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Ye tossed out an arm guard that emitted a soft glow, saying, "This is a sensor receiver for the virtual universe, for anonymous login." He continued, "You should acknowledge it as your master first."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Thorn Shadow Dwarf's voice trembled with excitement, "Virtual universe..."

Sensors like helmets usually have anonymous accounts, and given Jiang Ye's current status, obtaining a permanent anonymous account is not difficult.

However, these anonymous accounts will be subject to stricter monitoring in the virtual universe.

"Listen carefully," Jiang Ye instructed solemnly.

Thorn Shadow Dwarf quickly pricked up its ears and listened intently.

"As soon as you leave this world ring, accelerate to the speed of light and begin cosmic travel. Once you reach these coordinates in the dark universe, travel back to your original universe." Jiang Ye said, projecting a crystal screen onto his arm guard. A detailed star map slowly appeared on the screen, showing the palaces in the Frost Ape's territory, with their precise coordinates clearly marked.

"When you appear, you should be in the void 1600 million kilometers away from the Frost Ape Palace."

"Remember, you must always keep the miniature detector on and conceal your movements. You must never be discovered."

"Then you must carefully infiltrate this palace... Once inside, be sure to hide yourself well and investigate the surrounding area for me as thoroughly as possible." Jiang Ye patiently explained the details of the mission to the servant, even explaining how to deal with being discovered, and so on. Fearing that the servant might make a mistake, he had the servant repeat it to himself.

"Very good." Jiang Ye nodded in satisfaction. "Get ready to leave. I'll see you out now."

"Yes." Thorn Shadow Dwarf showed no sign of disobeying.

Jiang Ye's command was equivalent to the master's command to it. Even if Jiang Ye ordered it to self-destruct at this moment, the Thorn Shadow Dwarf would not resist in the slightest... After all, once the soul is controlled, it has completely submitted to the master from the deepest part of its soul.

(End of this chapter)