Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 127 Qianwu: No, no...

"It's all thanks to the teacher's daily guidance," Ling Xuan said modestly.

"Don't give me that." The Giant Axe Founder grinned. "You shouldn't go back to the extraterritorial battlefield. With your current strength, staying there is a waste of time and has no training value."

Ling Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What does Teacher mean?"

He had originally planned to bring it up after a while, but he didn't expect the founder of Giant Axe to bring it up on his own initiative.

"I've already applied for the Beast God Inheritance Token that the Ancestral God Sect needs for you. You can go there anytime. That old guy Zhulong is there too. He has a wide circle of friends in the Ancestral God Sect, so I don't believe you'll suffer any losses if you go there."

Ling Xuan thought to himself, "As expected of an ancestor who has lived for countless years with little improvement in strength, she is simply a social butterfly of the human race."

Then he said, "I had some fortuitous encounters in the Qinggu Secret Realm and obtained a special life clone material called the Xuangu Giant. This clone is born at the peak of the World Lord realm and has three great innate secret techniques. I plan to nurture the clone first and then go to the Ancestral God Sect."

Ling Xuan gave a brief overview of the information about the Ancient Giant.

"Ancient Giant?" A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Giant Axe Founder. "A special life form of rock, with a life gene level of 9600 times? That's quite a powerful clone, much more powerful than the clone material I prepared for you."

It should be noted that the special life materials he can currently obtain with certainty are only at a level of over three thousand times the life gene level.

The more extraordinary a life form is, the more likely it is to hide itself. When it finally appears, it is usually already immortal.

Or perhaps they could become immortal immediately upon birth; there are very few clues to be found.

He pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "What, are you planning to send this clone to the Ancestral God Cult?"

Ling Xuan flattered, "As expected of a teacher, you saw through it all. Rock-type life forms have no soul, so even the Lord of the Universe can't tell that I'm human. This will give me another disguise, and maybe I can make more friends."

The founder of the giant axe waved his hand: "Go ahead, and if you need anything, just send me a message."

After exiting the virtual universe, Ling Xuan did not head towards the extraterrestrial battlefield, but instead went to the headquarters of the Giant Axe Martial Arts Arena, intending to return to Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion and strive to master the three profound mysteries of the spatial laws as soon as possible.

After returning to Chaos City, Ling Xuan's true form began to comprehend the Chaos Stele, the laws of space, the Void Scripture, and the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique.

On the Primordial Star, Zhou Heng's clone, who had become the Lord of the Void Blade, continued to explore the Primordial Star.

"It's a pity. Although my combat power is comparable to that of the Lord of the Universe, I still cannot control space and time." Zhou Heng's clone pondered to himself, a trace of regret rising in his heart.

After a moment's thought, he decided to go back first to see if there was any treasure that could make up for this shortcoming.

Moreover, he has now searched the primordial star almost completely, so it's time to organize his spoils, secure them, and also exchange equipment with his original self to maximize their respective advantages.

After all, as a being of flesh and blood, the Xuan Yin Armor, which can conceal one's aura, is more suitable, and plays a very important role whether going to the Ancestral Mystic Realm or going out.

And with his own avatar equipped with that top-tier treasure set, his strength will reach a new level.

In a quiet and mysterious valley, the atmosphere was as tense as a taut bowstring, ready to snap at any moment.

Powerful figures from five different factions stood like statues atop the mountain, confronting each other with wariness and greed in their eyes.

In the center of the valley, a crystal-clear temple slowly emerges from the ground, radiating a captivating yet dangerous light.

Just as everyone was focused on the temple and plotting how to seize it, an extremely terrifying quasi-emperor-level pressure surged in like a raging tide, instantly filling the entire valley.

This overwhelming pressure was so powerful that it seemed capable of crushing everything in the world into dust, and even time and space seemed to submit to it at this moment.

The powerful figures facing off were all terrified and instinctively looked up, their hearts filled with fear and doubt, wondering which cosmic lord had descended upon this place.

They were merely vying for a top-tier treasure, so why would they attract the attention of such a powerful being?
When they realized that the person who came was actually Ling Xuan's Zhou Heng clone, the shock on their faces instantly turned into respect.

Everyone stood with their hands at their sides, shouting in unison, "Master of the Void Blade!"

The sound echoed through the valley, carrying a sense of awe.

Seeing this, Ling Xuan withdrew the chilling aura emanating from his body, strode towards the center of the valley, and with a wave of his hand, took the newly created treasure temple into his possession.

Then, he glanced around and said calmly, "I've taken a liking to this treasure. You all have no objections, right?"

Although everyone was filled with resentment, how could they dare to have the slightest objection in the face of the Void Blade Master's overwhelming strength?
They could only respectfully reply, "No objections."

The powerful figures from the other four factions exchanged helpless glances and quietly led their troops away, leaving only the powerful figures from the Hong Alliance in the valley.

Ling Xuan's Zhouheng clone looked towards the Hongmeng team and immediately spotted the spirited Qianwu Kingdom ruler among them.

It seems that the group from the Chaos Ruins have not only paid off all their debts, but also have some savings, and now they dare to come to the Primordial Star Wave.

Moreover, the other party has not left the Qianwu Secret Realm for many years, so they must have been feeling very stifled, which is why they found a few Hongmeng Universe Venerables and came directly as a team.

Normally, if a senior Venerable like the Lord of Qianwu Kingdom wanted to venture into the Primordial Star, he would team up with other senior Venerables.

Zhou Heng's clone stepped forward and said, "King of Qianwu Kingdom, please use the Divine Kingdom Teleportation to send me to your human Giant Axe Arena headquarters."

After saying this, he handed the top-tier treasure palace that he had just acquired to the Qianwu Kingdom King, saying, "This is my token of gratitude."

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom waved his hands frantically, forcing a stiff smile, his voice tinged with obvious hesitation: "This...this is unacceptable, Lord of the Void Blade, you are too kind..."

His eyes flickered, his gaze shifting back and forth between the magnificent palace and Ling Xuan. His lips moved before he stammered, "Teleportation... it's not impossible, but... but going to the core territory of humanity... uh..."

"What difficulties are you facing?" Ling Xuan's Zhouheng clone raised an eyebrow slightly and asked in a calm tone.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom quickly bowed and said, "It's not difficult, it's just... the process might take a bit more time and effort, and... moreover, this gift is too precious, I really dare not accept it."

As he spoke, he subconsciously took a half-step back, as if the precious palace was burning hot.

Seeing his hesitant expression, Ling Xuan found it somewhat amusing, but didn't point it out. He simply pushed the precious palace forward, saying, "It's just a small gift, Your Majesty need not refuse. As for the teleportation, thank you for your trouble."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked even more troubled, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, and lowered his voice even further: "This... is not appropriate, not appropriate..."

Although the Lord of the Void Blade is also a powerful figure in the Hong Alliance, he is, after all, a member of a different race and has only recently joined the Hong Alliance.

The headquarters of the Giant Axe Arena is the core of the core territory of humanity. How could they possibly allow a universe lord who has just joined the Hong Alliance and whose background has not even been investigated to go there?

If the other side were to suddenly resort to ruthless tactics, humanity would suffer heavy losses. It should be noted that even those alien universe lords who have long been members of the Hong Alliance are monitored by the virtual universe when they approach the core territory of humanity and some important locations.

But if he were to say it directly, he would not only offend the new Universe Lord who had just joined the Hong Alliance, but also discourage the other powerful alien races in the Hong Alliance.

While some rules are tacitly understood, some things are not suitable to be discussed openly, as they are detrimental to unity.

"But it's a bit of a dilemma?" Zhou Heng's clone asked with a smile.

"No...no, this gift is too precious for me. If the Lord of the Void Blade wishes to go to the Giant Axe Arena, he can speak with the Lord of the Void Gold Arena first. He will surely send a powerful expert to fetch you. There is no need to give me this treasure." The Qianwu Kingdom King hinted.

"Hehe, I see. I thought it would be enough to just tell the Chaos City Lord of the noble family." Seeing the troubled look on the face of the Qianwu Kingdom Lord, Ling Xuan stopped making things difficult for his child's teacher and smiled as he showed him the reply from the Chaos City Lord that agreed to let him go to the Giant Axe Arena.

As one of the few high-ranking officials who knew the identity of Zhou Heng's clone, the Chaos City Lord would naturally provide Ling Xuan with some conveniences.

When the King of Qianwu Kingdom saw the reply from the Lord of Chaos City, he breathed a sigh of relief and a smile spread across his face: "So the Lord of Chaos City has already made arrangements. Qianwu will do its best to accommodate you."

As he spoke, his hand unconsciously reached towards the magnificent palace beside Ling Xuan—that was a top-tier magnificent flying palace, worth at least one treasure point. Who wouldn't be envious?
"What a pity, the king is unwilling to accept the gift, what a shame." Ling Xuan glanced at him with a half-smile, and casually put the palace into his storage space.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom froze in mid-air, awkwardly withdrew his hand, and gave an embarrassed laugh.

How could he dare to actually take it?
Although this Lord of the Void Blade is a member of the Hong Alliance, he is, after all, a member of a different race. He has only recently joined and has no relation to him. If I were to accept such a valuable gift rashly, it might cause me trouble.

Being able to help such an important person is already an incredible opportunity.

After leaving the original star, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom raised his hand and summoned a ferocious figure that floated out from his world ring.

Those were soul servants taken in by the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom; they were hunched over and had ferocious faces.

I don't know which weak race's immortality it belongs to.

"Activate the Divine Kingdom Teleportation, target: Giant Axe Arena Headquarters," the Qianwu Kingdom Lord said in a deep voice.

The foreign servant bowed and accepted the order, saying, "Yes, sir, great master."

Suddenly, a blinding white light burst forth from its body, and the void seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand. A distorted spatial passage slowly unfolded, which was the divine kingdom passage leading to the Giant Axe Arena.

"Lord of the Void Blade, please." The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom stepped aside to make way, his attitude becoming increasingly respectful.

Just as Ling Xuan was about to step into the passage, he suddenly stopped, turned around, took out the flying palace, and stuffed it into the hands of the Qianwu Kingdom King: "Take it. This little thing is not worth my attention. Consider it payment for the teleportation."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom's hand trembled, almost dropping it, his face filled with panic: "This...this is too precious, I cannot accept it..."

"Just take it." Ling Xuan's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority. "Do you expect me to personally deliver it to your storage ring?"

The King of Qianwu Kingdom finally realized what was happening and hurriedly cupped the palace in his hands, his voice trembling with excitement: "Thank you, Lord of the Void Blade! Thank you, Lord of the Void Blade! I will do my utmost to serve you in the future!"

Ling Xuan didn't say anything more and turned to step into the divine kingdom passage.

With a flash of white light, the divine kingdom passage slammed shut, leaving only the Qianwu Kingdom Lord holding the treasure, grinning foolishly on the spot—this windfall was more than he could have earned in a hundred million epochs of hard work.

Upon arriving at the headquarters of the Giant Axe Arena, the Lord of Void Gold, who was in charge of controlling time and space at all times, discovered him.

Her eyebrows, which drooped to her chest, twitched slightly as she turned her gaze in this direction.

When he saw Ling Xuan's Crimson Flame Dragon King approaching, he instantly sprang to his feet.

brush~
The Lord of Void Gold appeared before Zhou Heng's clone.

At the same time, the Lord of the Universe unleashed his full power over space and time, pushing this power to its limit in an instant. In that instant, the entire space and time seemed to be frozen by an irresistible force.

In the void, a powerful and awe-inspiring aura surged and spread out. Under this aura, light became sluggish, distorted, and eventually completely frozen, like fish trapped in a swamp.

The Crimson Dragon King, which was flying towards the Giant Axe Arena at near-light speed, came to an instant.

Zhou Heng's clone also stopped in place, not daring to make any rash moves.

"Why didn't the Lord of the Void Blade give us a heads-up before coming to our human territory? Doesn't that make us look like we haven't been very hospitable?" The Lord of the Void Gold wore a seemingly warm smile, but a cold glint flashed deep in his eyes. His words carried an undeniable and powerful pressure, like a towering ancient mountain that made it hard to breathe.

Seeing the hostile look on the Lord of Void Gold, Zhou Heng's clone couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

After all, he had never revealed the matter of this clone to the other party, so it was only natural that the other party was so wary of him.

"Senior, you've misunderstood. I am Ling Xuan," Zhou Heng's clone quickly explained.

He knew in his heart that the other party had most likely mistaken him for an alien assassin who intended to harm Ling Xuan.

As he spoke, he quickly withdrew the "Mysterious Shadow Escape" technique to conceal his aura. At the same time, a radiant purple bronze mirror slowly appeared, and the strange halo flowing on the mirror surface gently rippled in this stagnant space-time.

The Lord of False Gold looked on with suspicion, his eyes sharp as he carefully examined the Lord of False Blade.

When his gaze fell upon that void mirror, he was already mostly convinced.

This Void Mirror fought a fierce battle with a fifth-tier beast god for more than ten minutes without being at a disadvantage. Its strength was almost on par with mine.

With this supreme treasure protecting him, the Void Blade Master, a powerful figure who has just broken through to the Universe Master level, is probably no match for Ling Xuan.

The problem is that Ling Xuan is just a realm lord, how could he possibly have an avatar at the level of a universe lord?
This is something beyond reason; it's practically a blatant challenge to the fundamental laws governing the universe.

Shouldn't he go and keep the original ancestor company?

Just then, in the distant starry sky, a dazzling crimson streak of light, like a peerless divine sword cleaving through the heavens, instantly tore through layers of space and flew swiftly toward this place.

The newcomer was none other than Ling Xuan himself. At this moment, he had already put away the Crimson Flame Dragon King and, relying on the supreme imperial might of a quasi-emperor, broke through the control of the Void Gold Lord over time and space.

Within this imperial might lies a supreme aura capable of suppressing all heavens and dominating all paths, as if all things in the world could only bow down and submit before it.

The moment the supreme imperial might came into contact with the stagnant power of spacetime, it unleashed a deafening roar, much like two stars colliding violently in the depths of the universe.

The supreme imperial might surged and roared like a vast and boundless tsunami, rolling in and causing the space-time controlled by the Lord of the Void to crack and shatter like broken glass.

(End of this chapter)