Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 111 The Serpent Dragon Venerable is Enraged

After fighting for a long time, the Serpent Dragon Venerable gradually felt his strength waning.

It discovered that no matter how it attacked, it couldn't harm Ling Xuan in the slightest, while the opponent's attacks always posed a certain threat to it.

If this continues, I will eventually exhaust my divine power and be defeated by my opponent.

Everyone here is a top-tier cosmic overlord. Judging from the performance of Venerable Void Blade in his previous battle with Venerable Tianhua, his true divine body should not be small either. He does not intend to compete with Venerable Void Blade to see who has the larger divine body.

Moreover, upon entering this palace, he immediately faced off against Venerable Void Blade, and soon he would be fighting against several other winning groups, continuing to burn his divine power.

If one were to completely burn their divine power to determine the size of the treasures, the resulting riches might not even be enough to replenish the loss of their divine power.

"Retreat!" A thought flashed through the Serpent Dragon Venerable's mind, and he decided to retreat first.

It turned around abruptly, trying to find a way out.

However, no matter how it flew, it could never fly out of the hall, as if it were blocked by an invisible barrier.

It tried to rush back the way it came, only to find that the entrance had already disappeared, blocked by an invisible force.

"It's no use. This temple is sealed off. Once you're in, don't even think about leaving easily." Ling Xuan's voice rang out from behind, carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Serpent Dragon Venerable's heart sank. It seemed that the rules for this treasure's competition required one side to perish before proceeding to the next stage.

Seeing that there was no way to retreat, the Serpent Dragon Venerable no longer hesitated.

It began to burn its divine power, wanting to make a final stand.

"Since that's the case, then please die!" The Serpent Dragon Venerable roared, his divine body fully unfolding, reaching a height of over 3 kilometers. The burning divine power greatly increased its speed and attack power, and it once again pounced madly towards Ling Xuan.

Upon seeing this, Ling Xuan's expression hardened.

After the Serpent Dragon Venerable burned his divine power, his strength increased dramatically, but since his own divine power could not be burned, his attack power was much weaker than his opponent's.

He made a quick decision, took out the Void Mirror, and hung it above his head.

The power of the Great Sage, twelve hundred times greater than before, surged into the Void Mirror.

The Void Mirror emitted a warm yet profound luster, and wisps of supreme imperial might descended like flowing water, weaving into an invisible barrier around him. It seemed to merge with this space.

The Serpent Dragon Venerable flicked its long tail and launched the first attack. Its massive body charged forward like a dark green lightning bolt, its dragon claws carrying a sharp whistling sound that tore through the void, aiming straight for Ling Xuan's face.

Seeing this, Ling Xuan showed no intention of dodging, and the energy barrier hanging from the Void Mirror above his head steadily protected his body.

He gripped the Heaven-Slaying Blade tightly and swung it directly at the Serpent Dragon Venerable's attack.

"Clang!" The blade and claws clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang. The powerful impact spread outwards, and the floor of the hall instantly cracked open in several places.

The Serpent Dragon Venerable was forced to retreat slightly by the impact of the strike, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected his opponent to dare to withstand such a direct attack.

It shook its slightly numb dragon claws and launched another fierce attack, its long tail sweeping across like a steel whip, lashing at Ling Xuan with the power to shatter the heavens and earth.

Ling Xuan remained unmoved, parrying with his sword while simultaneously stepping forward to close in on the Serpent Dragon Venerable.

"Bang!" The blade collided with the long tail. Ling Xuan used the reaction force to stabilize his body. He then drew an arc with the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand, bringing a sharp blade wind as it went straight for the Serpent Dragon Venerable's abdomen.

Upon seeing this, the Serpent Dragon Venerable suddenly twisted his body to avoid the attack, and at the same time opened his mouth wide, spewing out a torrent of dark green energy that swept towards Ling Xuan.

This torrent of energy contained violent power, and wherever it passed, the space sizzled and burned.

Unfortunately, under the supreme imperial might descending from the Void Mirror, this torrent of energy could not shake the Void Mirror above Ling Xuan's head in the slightest.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Xuan swung the Heaven-Slaying Blade, and the "Breaking Illusion" blade intent shot out like golden threads, wrapping around the Serpent Dragon Venerable's body.

Wherever the sword intent passed, ripples appeared on the scales of the Serpent Dragon Venerable, clearly indicating that he had been impacted. The two exchanged blows, engaging in a fierce battle within the hall.

Protected by the Void Mirror, Ling Xuan remained fearless, wielding the Heaven-Slaying Blade with ferocious force. The "Breaking Illusion" blade intent struck the Serpent Dragon Venerable repeatedly, continuously depleting its divine power.

In a mere second, the two had exchanged tens of thousands of blows, each strike of the Breaking Illusion Blade Intent taking away a wisp of the Serpent Dragon Venerable's divine power.

Although the Serpent Dragon Venerable was going all out, each attack could only annihilate a small amount of divine power.

However, as the attacks continued to accumulate, the intent of the Breaking Illusion Blade continuously eroded and annihilated its divine body.

As it watched Ling Xuan's attacks grow increasingly fierce under the protection of the barrier, while its own divine power was being constantly depleted, a sense of anxiety gradually rose in its heart.

After another violent collision, it panted heavily, its crimson eyes fixed on Ling Xuan, and roared, "Break!"

It pushed the divine power within its body to its limit, causing its massive body to swell even more, and with an indomitable momentum, it launched an even more frenzied attack on Ling Xuan.

Seeing this, Ling Xuan curled his lips into a cold smile and swung the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand again, engaging in an even more intense battle with the Serpent Dragon Venerable.

Blade flashes and claw shadows clashed, and the roar of colliding energy echoed throughout the hall. Both sides were giving it their all, determined to defeat the other.

The Serpent Dragon Venerable's attacks grew increasingly ferocious. It continuously rammed its body against the imperial might descending from Ling Xuan's Void Mirror, attempting to break it with brute force.

But the once-transparent imperial barrier remained as steadfast as ever, unmoved no matter how it attacked.

"Venerable Void Blade, you are also a super strong person renowned throughout the universe. Do you dare to come out and fight me instead of hiding in this tortoise shell?"

The Serpent Dragon Venerable roared and cursed incessantly, trying to provoke Ling Xuan.

"Hahaha, are you angry or not?" Ling Xuan grinned slyly.

While provoking the Serpent Dragon Venerable, Ling Xuan launched attacks without restraint, taking advantage of the barrier's protection. The "Breaking Illusion" sword intent repeatedly eroded the Serpent Dragon Venerable's divine power.

The Serpent Dragon Venerable's divine power was being diminished more and more, but the curses grew louder and louder.

"You bastard, you'll get what's coming to you sooner or later."

"You don't need to worry about that. Anyway, you definitely won't live to see that day. Now you might as well just obediently perish," Ling Xuan said with a smile.

It watched as its divine power visibly drained away, while its opponent remained full of energy, and a sense of despair welled up within it.

Once the opponent finds an opportunity to kill you into a deep sleep, you will likely be unable to escape the fate of being enslaved by your soul.

In its despair, a frenzied red light suddenly burst forth in its eyes, and the divine power within its body began to fluctuate wildly.

"Venerable Void Blade, you wait, I will definitely come back! When that time comes, I will definitely kill you, I will definitely kill you!" Venerable Serpent Dragon roared, his body suddenly swelled, and dazzling light surged from beneath his dark green scales. Divine power surged within him like a tsunami, and the aura he emitted caused the entire hall to begin to distort.

"Boom—!" The earth-shattering self-destruction resounded throughout the universe. The terrifying energy shockwave spread out in a spherical shape, causing space to collapse and laws to shatter wherever it passed. Even the supreme imperial might hanging down from the Void Mirror was shaken and fluctuated slightly.

Countless torrents of energy crashed against the Supreme Emperor's might like raging waves, emitting a hissing sound of annihilation.

The Void Mirror seemed to be enraged, and the hanging threads suddenly solidified, enveloping Ling Xuan in the center like a golden bell.

No matter how the terrifying aftershocks of the self-destruction crashed against him, the Emperor's might remained as solid as a mountain, without even the slightest crack appearing.

Standing beneath the Void Mirror, Ling Xuan clearly sensed the earth-shattering energy fluctuations outside. If it weren't for the Void Mirror's supreme imperial might, the consequences of such a violent self-destruction would have been unimaginable.

After a short while, the aftershocks of the self-destruction gradually subsided, and the ground beneath Ling Xuan's feet twisted in space and time once again.

Ling Xuan felt a blur before his eyes, and the next second he found himself in an even more magnificent hall. Thank you.

(End of this chapter)