Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 133 Seeking Revenge
Upon seeing this, the burly immortal powerhouse laughed heartily: "Old Candle Dragon, since you're so confident, then we'll just wait and see what happens."

"Of course, how could anyone I, the Candle Dragon King, choose be anything less than excellent?" the Candle Dragon King said proudly.

"Come on, old Zhulong, stop patting yourself on the back." The seemingly respectable immortal powerhouse laughed. "We still remember how many times you misjudged people back then."

"Hey, that's all ancient history, why bring it up?" King Zhulong waved his hand and said with a smile, "Anyway, I will definitely get my revenge this time."

Just as everyone was chatting animatedly, a powerful human venerable suddenly appeared in the open-air square.

"Zhulong, I heard you're looking for that Venerable Shiling."

"Bone Demon, do you know where that guy is?" The Candle Dragon King's expression instantly turned serious, then excited.

Bone Demon Venerable smiled and nodded. He was also a mid-level Venerable. Asking him to help Candle Dragon King deal with Stone Prism Venerable was a bit too much of a sacrifice, as their relationship wasn't close enough. However, he was happy to tip him off and help him find people.

“The Stone Prism Venerable is currently in the Shadow Abyss of the Beacon Sky Time and Space.”

"Good job, lad. I'll treat you to a drink later," King Zhulong said with a smile.

"You old fool, if you don't bring out all those good wines this time, I'm going to break off all our friendship!" the Bone Demon Venerable joked.

The other immortal kings present also echoed this sentiment, urging the Candle Dragon King to bring out all the fine wine he had accumulated over the years.

"Don't rush, don't rush. Even if you don't say it, I will still take it out." King Zhulong smiled. He had originally planned to hold a grand banquet to welcome Ling Xuan back, and now it was perfect, as he could invite all his friends.

The Candle Dragon King turned around and said to Ling Xuan, "Young Xuan, there's news! Venerable Stone Prism has appeared in the Shadow Abyss of the Beacon Sky Time and Space, and is currently on an adventure with several powerful individuals."

"Oh? That's perfect, saves me the trouble of searching everywhere."

A glint flashed in Ling Xuan's eyes, and he instantly perked up, his aura becoming sharper. "Teacher, let's set off now."

"Alright, let's go!" King Zhulong waved his hand.

The two immediately left the open-air plaza and headed towards the secret realm.

Watching their departing figures, the burly immortal powerhouse stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "It seems that Old Zhulong is really confident this time. I hope his disciple is really that powerful and can teach that kid Shiling Venerable a lesson. That kid has indeed bullied Zhulong quite a bit in the Ancestral God Sect over the years. If it were you or me, we would have perished long ago."

After a moment of contemplation, the Bone Demon Lord also exited the Glory World.

Fengtian Time and Space is the territory of Fengtian God Lord, the protector god of the Ancestral God Sect, and has the same status as Jiuyou Time and Space.

The Shadow Abyss is known for its mystery and danger.

Of course, danger and opportunity go hand in hand. The more dangerous and mysterious a place is, the more treasures it produces, and the more precious they are.

Here, an eerie black mist permeates the air, seemingly concealing countless unknown terrors.

Spatial turbulence roams freely here, like a sharp blade hidden in the darkness; a slight misstep could tear everything to shreds.

“Teacher, this place really has a dangerous feel to it,” Ling Xuan said to the Candle Dragon King while observing his surroundings.

Such places might yield priceless treasures. If one could become the Stone Prism Venerable and also acquire a priceless treasure, that would be a huge windfall.

“That’s right, the Shadow Abyss is one of the more dangerous areas in the Ancestral Mystic Realm. It’s a place that powerful beings from all races in the universe favor.” The Candle Dragon King said solemnly.

Ling Xuan nodded slightly, his gaze calmly fixed on the depths of the Shadow Abyss, as if he could see through the thick fog to everything inside: "Don't worry, teacher."

Although the Shadow Abyss is dangerous, the fact that even the cosmic venerables dare to venture in shows that its level of threat is absolutely impenetrable for immortals.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ling Xuan took the lead and stepped into the Shadow Abyss. His Xuan Yin Armor reflected a cold light in the chaotic space, making him look like a walking war machine.

With each step he took, a faint golden ripple would spread across the space beneath his feet. Where the ripple spread, spatial turbulence and fragments would quickly dissipate as if they had encountered their nemesis, and time and space seemed to return to calm beneath his feet.

The Candle Dragon King followed closely behind, watching Ling Xuan's composed figure, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Although he had only known Ling Xuan for a short time, he had witnessed the other's transformation time and time again, from the junior who initially needed his protection to the unfathomable being he is today. This talent was simply unbelievable.

The two traversed the chaotic space, where the spatial disorder became increasingly severe and the gravitational field changed more and more frequently.

Suddenly, the space in front of them distorted violently, and a giant beast with a body as large as a small mountain rushed out of the distorted space. The beast was covered with black carapace, which was full of holes from which dark red blood flowed. Its lantern-sized eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty red light, and it opened its blood-red maw to bite at Ling Xuan.

"It's one of the common dangers in this Shadow Abyss, the Shadow Beast. Even those at the peak of the King level need to be cautious when encountering it, as a slight mistake could result in the annihilation of their divine body." The Candle Dragon King shouted in a low voice, about to make a move, but saw Ling Xuan merely glance at the giant beast indifferently.

In an instant, an invisible pressure erupted from Ling Xuan, like a volcano that had been dormant for millions of years suddenly erupting, carrying the aura of a sovereign.

The ferocious beastly shadow froze instantly under this oppressive force. The bloodthirsty light in its eyes quickly faded, replaced by extreme fear. Its massive body melted away like ice and snow, turning into a wisp of smoke moments later and being swallowed by the chaotic space.

"Such a powerful aura!" King Zhulong was secretly shocked. This Shadow Beast also had the strength of the limit of the King-level, yet it was defeated by Ling Xuan with just a glance. This aura was probably far inferior to that of a Universe Venerable.

Just how strong is my disciple?
Could it be like his clone?
The thought that this disciple was his own bloodline descendant made the Candle Dragon King suddenly feel stunned.

Ling Xuan paid no attention to the Candle Dragon King's surprise. His quasi-emperor divine sense spread out like a large net, carefully examining everything around him.

They began exploring the Shadow Abyss with the Candle Dragon King.

Not long after, several powerful auras gathered not far ahead, one of which was his target—Venerable Stone Prism.

“Teacher, the stone ridge is just ahead.” Ling Xuan stopped and said softly.

Upon hearing this, the Candle Dragon King perked up: "Is it finally here? Xuan, kid, don't kill him in one go when the fight starts. Let me have some fun too. Didn't that kid want my treasure? This time I'll use the treasure to slap his face."

Ling Xuan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, teacher, I'll make sure you get your revenge in a bit."

Having said that, Ling Xuan no longer concealed his aura. The pressure of a quasi-emperor surged forth like a flood bursting its banks, sweeping forward. Wherever that pressure passed, the spatial distortion was instantly smoothed out, and the spatial turbulence and fragments retreated to the sides, revealing a wide passage. The ground trembled violently, and cracks spread out, as if the entire Shadow Abyss spacetime was groaning under the unbearable pressure.

At this moment, in an open space deep within the Shadow Abyss, Venerable Stone Prism was sitting with several powerful alien beings.

The Stone-Edge Venerable was a burly man with an eerie bluish-gray complexion. He had two curved stone horns on his head and was playing with a jet-black bead in his hand, with wisps of spatial laws swirling around it.

He had just obtained several pieces of rare star iron from a mine and was boasting to everyone about his luck.

"Haha, this star iron is an excellent material for forging supreme weapons. It will definitely fetch a lot of money when it gets out!"

Venerable Stone Lamp laughed triumphantly, his eyes gleaming with greed.

The alien powerhouse standing to the side, the Cosmic Venerable from the Thornjaw Clan, laughed and said, "You really dare to go out? Aren't you afraid that human will find help to deal with you? You killed him three times, and he immediately resurrected every time."

"What's there to be afraid of?" Venerable Shiling said proudly. "If Zhulong really has the ability to invite the Lord of the Universe, I'll accept it. But it's not so easy to invite the Lord of the Universe of humans. I heard that the Zhulong King has lived for countless years and has at least several supreme treasures on his body. Perhaps those Lords of the Universe are willing to resurrect him because of these supreme treasures?"

This is a typical emperor's golden hoe, and he thought that the ruler of the universe was just as envious of some treasures as he was.

These small races could not comprehend the significance of how a human powerhouse could obtain a top-tier weapon to enhance their strength simply by breaking through to the level of a universe master.

Some powerful races' cosmic rulers don't even possess top-tier treasures.

The Universe Venerable from the Rift Clan chimed in, "Better safe than sorry. This old fellow has lived for countless years; it's hard to say he hasn't met some powerful experts."

Just then, a terrifying pressure crashed down as if the sky were collapsing, and even time and space submitted to this pressure.

The expressions of Venerable Shiling and the others changed drastically, as if they were being pressed down by an invisible mountain, and even their thinking speed slowed down.

"What... what kind of aura is this? It's so strong!" The Thornjaw Clan Venerable's face turned pale. Although his body had strong defense, he felt as if his body was about to be crushed by this pressure.

Venerable Stone Prism tried to stand up, but as soon as he did, his eyes were filled with shock and disbelief: "This is the Lord of the Universe?"

How could the Lord of the Universe appear in the Shadow Abyss?
A thought struck him. The Shadow Abyss was the territory of the Shadow Lord, a part of the Fengtian Space-Time, which in turn was controlled by the Fengtian Lord. The Lords of the outer universes would never easily step into the Ancestral God Mystic Realm. Could it be that the Shadow Lord was checking whether anyone had violated the rules of the Ancestral God Sect?
Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved.

At this moment, two figures slowly emerged from the chaotic space; they were Ling Xuan and the Candle Dragon King.

Ling Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Venerable Shi Leng with indifferent eyes, as if he were looking at a dead man.

"King Zhulong!" Venerable Shiling was taken aback when he saw King Zhulong, then a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes. "You actually dare to come, and you even brought someone with you..."

He looked at Ling Xuan, whose aura was obscure and unpredictable. He seemed to be about the same as an immortal powerhouse, but the faint but powerful pressure made him tremble with fear. He really couldn't figure out the young man's background.

In the Ancestral Mystic Realm, those who can enter this place are either inheritors or local beings of the Ancestral God Cult, but the young man in front of him gives him the feeling of a newly arrived human inheritor.

The Candle Dragon King sneered, "Stone Edge, today is your death day!"

Venerable Stone Edge turned his gaze back to Ling Xuan, sensing the indistinct aura emanating from him. Though he harbored doubts, he was mostly disdainful: "King Candle Dragon, have you lost your mind? You've actually brought along an immortal like yourself. Are you here to die? I said I'd let you go if you gave me all your treasures."

The Thornjaw Clan Venerable chimed in, "Hahaha, Candle Dragon King, I think you've really lost your mind. Bringing in such a useless piece of trash is simply courting death."

"Trash?" Ling Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile. He took a step forward, and his fierce aura instantly overturned the Thornjaw Clan Venerable.

With just one step, Ling Xuan's figure appeared in front of Venerable Shi Leng like a ghost. His speed was so fast that Venerable Shi Leng couldn't even see his movements.

"You're courting death!" Venerable Stone Lamp was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected a seemingly immortal-level kid to be so presumptuous. Instinctively, he threw a punch at Ling Xuan. His fist was covered with a thick layer of stone armor, shimmering with an earthy yellow light, and carrying the power to split mountains and shatter rocks.

Faced with Venerable Stone Prism's furious attack, Ling Xuan neither dodged nor avoided, and threw out a punch in return.

His fist was covered by the Xuan Yin Armor, which looked ordinary and had no shimmering light, but it had a simple and unadorned charm.

"Bang!" The two fists collided, producing a dull thud.

Venerable Stone Prism felt an immense force coming from the opponent's fist, a force as vast as a starry sea, which was impossible to resist.

The stone armor on his arm cracked inch by inch instantly, and an invisible energy surged into his arm, followed by his divine body, which was instantly annihilated by 10%. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the rock wall behind him and creating a huge crater in the hard rock.

Venerable Stone Prism slowly floated out of the pit, his eyes filled with shock and bewilderment: "You... how could your power be so strong? You are no ordinary immortal!"

Ling Xuan stood still, dust gently sliding off his Xuan Yin armor, his tone indifferent: "Now you know? Too bad, it's too late."

This scene stunned everyone present, and the Venerable of the Sky Rift Clan and the Venerable of the Thornjaw Clan were so frightened that they trembled all over.

The Stone Prism Venerable was a mid-level universe Venerable, yet he was sent flying by a single punch from a seemingly immortal-level kid. This completely overturned their understanding.

"Who exactly are you?" Venerable Stone Prism looked at Ling Xuan with fear in his eyes. He could sense that the young man in front of him was an absolutely terrifying existence, more frightening than any strong person he had ever encountered.

"The one who will take your life," Ling Xuan said calmly. Before he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot again.

"Not good!" Venerable Stone Lamp was terrified. He knew he was no match for the person in front of him and immediately tried to escape.

After launching an attack in Ling Xuan's direction, he turned and fled without the slightest hesitation.

"Trying to run?" Ling Xuan sneered, his right hand reaching out like a claw.

A large, jet-black handprint instantly caught up with Venerable Stone Prism and grabbed him in its hand.

Sensing the terrifying power emanating from that giant hand, Venerable Stone Prism struggled frantically.

A massive, dark handprint grabbed him and brought him before Ling Xuan, who looked down at him and said, "You've bullied my teacher time and time again. Do you think you can get away with this?"

(End of this chapter)