Devouring the Stars: Blood Sea Demon Lord

Chapter 257 Reunion with the Lord of the Ice Peak
Staring at the 'Blood Ink Sword', Minghai pondered for a long time before finally sighing. He decided not to inscribe the top-level secret technique he had created into it and instead threw it back into the 'Blood Realm Passage' to store in the Blood Sea.

The 'Blood Ink Sword' bestowed by the Lord of Ice Peaks, similar to the 'Star-Sealing Sword' produced by the Star Tower, can both have their power increased through engraving secrets and be in sync with their master's mind, allowing them to unleash their power beyond what is expected.

Minghai originally intended to inscribe his top-tier secret techniques into the sword to increase its power, but after careful examination, he discovered that even without any secret runes, the 'Blood Ink Sword' itself was already nearly as powerful as a heavy treasure.

A mere top-tier secret technique is not worthy of being engraved there.

Forcibly engraving it would not only fail to increase the power of the 'Blood Ink Sword', but would also affect the quality of the treasure itself, resulting in more harm than good.

Without the right secret techniques, the 'Blood Ink Sword' is just a high-quality sword blank, inferior to a true offensive treasure, and it's better not to use it at all.

Once a supreme martial art is created, it can be engraved into the 'Blood Ink Sword,' making this treasure a genuine offensive weapon.

A wisp of consciousness was separated and logged into the virtual universe.

They were teleported to the secret space that the Lord of Ice Peaks had created for himself.

'Roar'

As soon as I entered the secret space, I heard a deafening roar.

A terrifying behemoth, over three hundred meters long, with two spiraling horns on its head and two enormous blood-red wings flashing behind it, extended its claws, tens of meters long and incredibly sharp, and pounced on the Nether Sea like lightning.

The 'Spiral Wing' race of the primordial universe are unique life forms that are naturally attuned to the profound mysteries of the wind law, ruthless in their killing, and skilled in movement and speed.

Enemy number 500 in the Arcane Space.

A powerful enemy that has blocked the Dark Sea's breakthrough for over a decade
"bring it on!"

With the Obsidian Sword in hand, Minghai's body subtly merged with the void, narrowly dodging the attack. At the same time, he unleashed a burst of sword light, enveloping the surrounding space, and swiftly launched a counterattack.

‘Boom boom boom’

A man and a bird engage in a fierce battle.

In the past, Minghai had never been able to defeat this 'Spiral Wing' race life form, which was extremely skilled in movement and incredibly fast.

However, after breaking through the secret technique, his strength improved across the board, especially in terms of movement, which surpassed that of the 'Spiral Wing' race. Before long, Minghai began to gain the upper hand in the battle.

Brush brush!
The sword light was sharp and fierce, suppressing the void; his movements were as swift as lightning.

‘Puff’

A flash of sword light, and the giant bird's head was severed by a single strike.

After killing the 'Spiral Wing' creature, Minghai stood with his sword in hand, a smile on his face.

Finally, the five hundredth enemy, symbolizing the pinnacle of arcane magic, has been defeated!

'Om'

After the 'Spiral Wing' race was killed, the secret space suddenly shook.

A silver-haired man, dressed in ancient battle armor, carrying a sword, with graying temples, a cold and indifferent expression, surrounded by countless profound laws, appeared in the space, as if he were the center of the universe and the master of all things.

Lord of the Ice Peaks!

"Meet the Master!"

Upon seeing the Lord of Ice Peak, Minghai was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward to pay his respects.

Looking at the Nether Sea, the cold and indifferent Lord of the Ice Peak smiled, looked him up and down, and nodded with a smile:

"Disciple, you have already created a top-tier secret technique?"

"Yes, I recently fought against the Demon King Feng Nie, and gained some insights during the battle, which enabled me to create a top-tier secret technique!"

Minghai answered respectfully.

"Not bad!"

The Lord of Ice Peaks showed an approving expression, shook his head, and sighed:
"Having entered the extraterritorial battlefield for thirty years, you have created a top-tier secret technique. This talent is truly astonishing. Even I, your master, have never seen anything like it before!"

Upon hearing this, Minghai smiled but remained silent.

"Being able to create a top-tier secret technique means that your understanding of the laws has almost reached the peak of the King-level Immortal realm!"

Admiring the Nether Sea, the Lord of the Ice Peaks asked:
"Disciple, have you studied the 'Shadow Armor' and 'Swift Boots' all these years?" "Hmm?"

Minghai was taken aback for a moment, then honestly replied:

"These two treasures require at least a peak-level King-level understanding of the laws to use. I haven't paid attention to them before because my understanding of the laws was insufficient!"

After a pause, Ming Hai continued:

"Even now, I have only created a top-level secret technique. It is still a long way from obtaining the recognition of the original source of the spatial laws. I cannot be considered a peak king-level expert, and I should not be able to use these two treasures yet!"

The most basic function of the 'Shadow Armor' is to conceal and change one's aura, which requires peak-level King-level Immortal-level comprehension of laws to use. More advanced functions require comprehension of laws at the extreme King-level Immortal-level or higher to use.

Therefore, even now, Minghai cannot afford this supreme treasure.

The 'Swift Boots' are similar; they require peak-level King-level Immortal-level understanding of laws to initially activate their treasure functions, making them unusable.

The so-called peak-level immortal-level law enlightenment usually refers to obtaining at least one recognition from the origin of a superior law.

The ultimate king-level immortal-level comprehension of laws refers to obtaining the recognition of the origin of a superior law three times, being only one step away from the perfection of laws, mastering a complete superior law, and advancing to the realm of a cosmic venerable.

Of course, this is not absolute.

Peak King and Limit King are generally distinguished by combat power, rather than by the level of understanding of laws.

Normally, even if one receives recognition from the origin of the superior laws three times, and is only one step away from becoming a cosmic venerable, if one's combat power is insufficient, one is still considered a peak king and cannot be considered a limit king.

The so-called peak-level king-level law enlightenment and limit-level king-level law enlightenment are just conventional and general terms.

"Indeed!"

After hearing Minghai's answer, the Lord of Ice Peak nodded in agreement, but then smiled slightly and said:

"Do you know why I bestowed upon you these two supreme treasures, the 'Shadow-Hiding Armor' and the 'Swift Boots,' instead of other treasures with similar functions?"

"Ok?"

Minghai looked up, surprised, at the Lord of Ice Peaks, and shook his head, saying:

"Disciple doesn't know!"

"Hehehehe!"

The Lord of Ice Peak chuckled and then said:

"It's very simple. Both of these treasures are water-element treasures, containing water-element law runes within them. These law runes are extremely compatible with your cultivation path!"

"Of course, after all, these are laws and secret patterns, profound and mysterious, difficult and obscure. Even if an ordinary person obtains them and they perfectly match their cultivation path, even a World Lord, an Immortal, or a Universe Venerable would not be able to comprehend their mysteries!"

"But you're different!"

At this point, the Lord of Ice Peak paused, then said meaningfully:
"Disciple, your talent and comprehension in passing through the eighteen levels of the Bridge to Heaven at the Domain Lord level are something even your master has never seen before!"

"These two treasures are not only perfectly suited to your cultivation path, but also, among all the treasures, the laws and secret patterns they contain are relatively easy to understand!"

"so!"

Looking at the Nether Sea, the Lord of the Ice Peaks slowly said:
"I hope that you can thoroughly study the secret runes on these two treasures while you are still at the Realm Lord stage. With your unparalleled talent and comprehension, you might be able to gain something from them!"

"If you can comprehend the profound mysteries of these runes during your time as a Realm Lord, you will lay a more solid foundation and may even be able to create an immortal ultimate secret technique!"

"If you can create an immortal ultimate secret technique, your future advancement to a Universe Venerable will be a sure thing, it's just a matter of time!"

"I see!"

Minghai suddenly understood and said gratefully:
"Thank you for your guidance, Master. I will definitely study it carefully!"

The Lord of Ice Peak's considerations were far-sighted and showed great concern for the Underworld, which deeply moved him.

"Ok!"

Seeing that Minghai understood his meaning, the Lord of Ice Peak nodded slightly and smiled:
"To comprehend the secret runes on the 'Shadow Armor' and 'Swift Boots,' besides talent and comprehension, one must also possess a certain foundation in understanding the laws. Now that you have created a top-tier secret technique, you can begin to comprehend it. Keep up the good work!"

After saying that, the Lord of Ice Peaks disappeared.

(End of this chapter)