Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 141 Hongmeng's Mission

In King Bifa's vivid account, he fought tens of thousands of rounds with the "disciple of the founder of the giant axe," a battle so fierce that it was difficult to determine a clear winner. In the end, the opponent defeated him by virtue of his overwhelming momentum of winning 100,000 consecutive battles.

For a time, King Bifa was the most popular figure in the entire open-air plaza, and was sought after by powerful figures from all races.

Even the great leader of the Sirius Clan, the Lord of Sirius, sent a message through the Universe Venerable of the Demon Clan, saying that he wanted to take him as his disciple.

This demonstrates the significance of Ling Xuan's 100,000 consecutive victories in the battle world, all of which were achieved in just five seconds.

Just as everyone's attention was focused on the Glory World, Ling Xuan's main body, led by Venerable Shi Ling, entered the secret realm and secretly joined forces with Xuan Gu's clone to obtain the Blood Sea water, thus beginning the gestation of his third clone.

The Nine Netherworld Avatar has a life gene multiple of only three hundred times, which is much lower than that of the Mysterious Ancient Avatar. Its gestation time is also much shorter, requiring only three years.

Ling Xuan has over 80 million battles to fight. Even though his efficiency is already very high, he had only fought less than one-twentieth of them when the Nine Nether clone was created.

Ten thousand battles a day, more than eighty million battles in total, would take more than twenty years to finish.

Fortunately, fighting these immortal kings was a piece of cake. With the strength of his consciousness as the master of the universe, he only needed to spare a sliver of his mind to deal with them easily.

After the Nine Netherworld Avatar was created, it was taken away by Venerable Stone Lamp and handed over to the Zhouheng Avatar to take back to the Giant Axe Secret Realm to continue cultivating the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Force".

The Nine Netherworld clone only cultivated the first two levels before temporarily stopping, because as long as it cultivated the third level, it would achieve perfect genes, and when the Primal Universe bestowed upon it the strongest secret technique, it would be based on the Nine Netherworld clone.

They'll definitely give you a massive secret technique like "I am the Universe," with incredibly high consumption and limited practicality.

However, once the true self cultivates to the eleventh level of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," the basic gene multiplier can be activated by another 1099517 particles, reaching a gene multiplier of 2082.

With the amplification from the Blood Crystal, even if his compatibility with the Blood Crystal of the Golden Beast God is low, he can still successfully achieve perfect genes.

Ling Xuan's three clones are currently studying the eleventh level of the "Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Technique," striving to break through as soon as possible.

The challenges within the battle world are still in full swing, and after the Nine Nether Avatar handed over the Heavenly Palace to the Zhouheng Avatar, the Zhouheng Avatar once again set foot on the Primordial Star.

His primary objective this time was to find Venerable Shi Yao and kill her, and his secondary objective was to see if he could find the Lord of the Heavenly Wolf and teach him a lesson.

The third purpose, of course, was to continue testing his luck and see if he could obtain some more treasures.

Upon entering Primal Star No. 01548, Ling Xuan, in his capacity as the Master of the Void Blade, decisively launched a remarkable bounty within the Hong Alliance.

As long as you can provide clues about Venerable Shi Yao, and they are verified to be true, the provider will receive 1 Treasure Point; if you can provide the exact location of Venerable Shi Yao, helping the Lord of the Void Blade to successfully find this person, the reward will be even more generous, directly offering 1 Supreme Treasure Point.

The news, once it was released, was like a bombshell dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating huge waves.

The powerful figures in the Hong Alliance were instantly ignited with enthusiasm.

After all, no one doubted that the Lord of the Void Blade could offer such a generous reward.

Moreover, compared to the arduous tasks of fighting to the death against powerful opponents for treasures, finding a cosmic overlord this time is just a matter of running errands and spending some effort to gather information, which is much easier.

In an instant, undercurrents surged within the Hong Alliance, and many powerful figures took action, each employing their own methods. A search operation revolving around clues about Venerable Shi Yao quietly unfolded in every corner of the Hong Alliance.

"Xu Dao, you've arrived at the Primal Star again?" The Lord of the Wilderness suddenly sent a message in the virtual universe.

"The Lord of the Wilderness?" A hint of doubt arose in Ling Xuan's heart. Why would this cosmic lord, who held a revered position among the human race, take the initiative to contact him at this time?
With this question in mind, Ling Xuan stepped into the Hongmeng Hall.

This magnificent and mysterious hall is the core area that only those at the level of a Seven-Star Overlord or higher in the Hongmeng Alliance are qualified to enter.

Now, thanks to his status as the Lord of the Void Blade, Ling Xuan also possesses the authority of a Palace Master. He can freely enter and exit the Hongmeng Palace and enjoys a considerable position within the entire Hongmeng, although he is not yet in charge of specific affairs.

Upon entering the Hongmeng Hall, Ling Xuan's gaze swept across the area and immediately locked onto the figure of the Lord of Huangjian. He strode forward, sat down steadily opposite him, and then casually asked, "Lord of Huangjian, you were looking for me?"

The Lord of the Desolate Mirror wore a warm smile as he gazed at Ling Xuan's Zhou Heng avatar in the virtual universe. He slowly spoke, "You are a special life form personally invited to join the Hong Alliance by the founder of the Giant Axe of Humanity. Logically speaking, you should be of one mind with my human race, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xuan felt a slight chill and his brows furrowed involuntarily.

He keenly sensed that the Lord of the Wilderness's words seemed to conceal a deeper meaning, as if he was harboring no good intentions.

However, upon further reflection, Ling Xuan could understand the other party's probing action.

After all, he had been unknown before and was a suddenly rising powerhouse. He had not been a member of the Hong Alliance for long. It was reasonable for the Lord of Huangjian, representing the human race, to be wary of such a "new face" of unknown origin and to conduct some tests on him.

Of course, this is because he is also human, so he can understand.

But if someone is truly of a different race, they would definitely feel extremely uncomfortable hearing such words.

“What are you saying? Now that I’ve joined the Hong Alliance, I naturally have no ulterior motives,” Ling Xuan replied sincerely.

Lord of the Wilderness nodded slightly, his smile unchanged, and continued, "Of course I believe in you, but it will take time to gain the trust of the other Lords of the Hong Alliance."

Ling Xuan understood that the other party's words had a hidden meaning, so he asked directly, "Lord of the Desolate Mirror, please speak frankly, what do you need me to do?"

The decisive attitude of Zhou Heng's avatar pleased the Lord of Huangjian, who praised him with a "delicious" sound. He then cut to the chase and stated frankly, "Our human race is meticulously planning a war against the Liuyun Clan. Right now, the Liuyun Clan's Lord of Red Clouds happens to be on the Primal Star. If we can successfully kill him, our human legions stationed in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom can unleash their full force like tigers released from their cages, and seize all three star sectors of the Liuyun Clan's territory."

"I see. The Lord of the Desolate Mirror has quite a plan." Ling Xuan smiled and responded, not directly stating his opinion, but first expressing his admiration for the Lord of the Desolate Mirror's plan.

"Of course, I won't let you work for nothing." Seeing that Ling Xuan didn't immediately refuse, Lord Huangjian felt slightly relieved and continued, "The Liuyun Clan is considered a powerful clan in the universe, with three Universe Lords. Among them, the Liuyun Lord is the strongest, a fourth-order Universe Lord, who is currently adventuring in the Universe Sea, but unfortunately has been targeted by our clan's Chaos City Lord and other powerful individuals; the Qingyun Lord is slightly weaker, only at the second-order level, and has been stationed within the clan for many years; while the Hongyun Lord, as a long-established and renowned Universe Lord, possesses third-order strength."

Lord of the Wilderness paused briefly, his gaze fixed on Ling Xuan, and offered an enticing deal: "After you kill Lord of the Crimson Cloud, you can choose any of the treasures on his body."

"Oh, I wonder why the Lord of the Wilderness Mirror would seek me out?" Zhou Heng's clone asked, a thought stirring within him.

The Lord of the Desolate Mirror explained earnestly, “This matter concerns a territorial dispute. Many of the Universe Lords within the Hong Alliance are backed by various clans, each with their own ideas regarding the division of territory. The strength of these three Universe Lords of the Flowing Cloud Clan is not to be underestimated; ordinary treasures cannot fully satisfy their expectations. Furthermore, you were personally recruited by the Giant Axe Founder, and I have always had unwavering faith in the Giant Axe's judgment.” Ling Xuan pondered for a moment, weighing the pros and cons. He was, after all, a member of humanity, and expanding the territory for his clan was an inescapable responsibility, especially given the generous rewards.

So he smiled and nodded in agreement: "I agree."

"Very good, Giant Axe was right about you." Lord of the Desolate Mirror showed a gratified smile, and then transmitted the detailed plan for besieging Lord of the Crimson Cloud to Ling Xuan.

Faced with a third-order universe master, the human race naturally proceeded with utmost caution.

To ensure a fatal blow, this operation mobilized four universe masters.

Among them, the Lord of Huangjian, the Lord of Buhuan, and the Lord of Yanshan are all powerful fourth-tier experts, while Ling Xuan participates with second-tier strength that is suspected to be third-tier.

In this light, I have indeed gained quite a bit of advantage in this operation.

"By the way, as a token of sincerity, the Venerable Shi Yao you're looking for is on Primal Star 02565. You can go and deal with her first before coming over. It'll take some time for our human experts to arrive at Primal Star anyway." Lord of Desolate Mirror added as if suddenly remembering something, "In the future, for information like this, you can directly ask the Shadow Monarch. He's in charge of intelligence for our human Hong Alliance. With your status as the Hong Alliance Palace Master, you have more than enough authority to obtain this kind of information."

"Thank you, so it's Primitive Star No. 02565, right?" Ling Xuan was overjoyed. After leaving the Hongmeng Hall, he immediately changed direction and sped towards the target Primitive Star.

On the original star 02565, Venerable Shi Yao is deeply embroiled in a fierce battle.

He and the other cosmic overlords are locked in a fierce battle over an ordinary treasure.

In this world, energy storms raged, and various powerful laws intertwined.

A strange, eerie light surrounded Venerable Shi Yao, and black threads shot out from his fingertips like nimble venomous snakes, swiftly attacking his opponents in an attempt to disrupt their actions and create an opportunity for him to seize the treasure.

The other cosmic overlords were equally assertive.

A cosmic overlord, radiating a metallic sheen and covered in a thick layer of armor, wielded a massive warhammer. Each swing of the hammer created a gust of wind, its shadows flashing as it crashed down upon Venerable Shi Yao and the other competitors.

There was also a powerful figure from the Nine Domains Alliance whose movements were elusive and whose attacks were as unpredictable as ghosts. Illusory sword energies flashed in the void, sometimes stabbing towards Venerable Shi Yao, and sometimes turning towards other opponents, making it impossible for everyone to defend against them.

Just as everyone was locked in a fierce battle, time and space in the entire world suddenly froze.

It was as if an invisible hand had firmly grasped time and space, freezing this moment in time.

Immediately afterwards, a vast, majestic, and incomparably powerful imperial might, like a surging tsunami, rolled in with overwhelming force.

This imperial might contains a power that makes one's soul tremble, as if it were a manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, and an embodiment of the supreme will of the universe.

At the same time, the world was instantly enveloped in a layer of blazing red light, and the air was filled with a rich aura of fire element, as if the whole world had turned into a sea of ​​flames.

Amidst this sea of ​​fire, the faint roars of colossal beasts could be heard. The phantom images of various fiery beasts, their bodies engulfed in raging flames, appeared and disappeared, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws, as if they wanted to devour everything in the world.

Sensing this terrifying power, the faces of the powerful figures vying for the treasure turned deathly pale instantly.

Their bodies seemed to be bound by an invisible shackle, unable to move, and their attacks came to an abrupt halt at that moment.

The master of time and space—the Lord of the Universe has descended.

A deep sense of fear and awe welled up in everyone's hearts. They all stopped what they were doing and stood respectfully in place, waiting for the great Lord of the Universe to descend.

A fiery red humanoid figure landed on this primordial star.

"The Lord of the Void Blade." When they saw the newcomer's appearance, Venerable Shi Yao and the other universe overlords present were all shocked and instantly recognized this universe lord who had recently risen to fame in the universe.

Their eyes were filled with complex emotions: surprise, doubt, and a hint of barely concealed fear.

After all, the rise of the Lord of the Void Blade was too rapid. His battle with the Lord of the Sinking Fire, a veteran universe master, directly established his powerful and inexplicable reputation.

Zhou Heng's clone's gaze swept across the scene indifferently, finally landing on the ordinary treasure floating in mid-air. His eyes showed no fluctuation, as if the treasure that everyone was fighting over was nothing more than a pebble on the roadside in his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, he swung his hand back, and the Heaven-Slaying Blade appeared out of thin air in his hand.

Without a word, Zhou Heng's clone unleashed a slash.

In an instant, a sword intent condensed to its extreme soared into the sky. This sword intent was pure and domineering, and it also contained an undeniable imperial might, as if the will of the supreme being of the universe had descended, carrying the power to create the world.

Wherever the sword intent passed, space shattered inch by inch, turning into countless tiny points of light that converged into a massive fiery sword beam, carrying a world-destroying sword momentum as it slashed fiercely towards Venerable Shi Yao.

The blade's momentum was like Mount Tai pressing down, unstoppable. An aura of death permeated the air, and the imperial might was like an invisible shackle, freezing the space around Venerable Shi Yao, and even her soul seemed to be suppressed and forced to prostrate on the ground.

Upon seeing this, Venerable Shi Yao's pupils suddenly contracted, and the respect on his face was instantly replaced by fear. He was completely at a loss.

He never imagined that the Lord of the Void Blade would act so decisively and without warning, especially since he hadn't offended the other party at all.

The domineering sword intent, the earth-shattering sword momentum, and the chilling imperial might made him feel an unprecedented threat of death. His body instinctively wanted to retreat and dodge, but under the suppression of that powerful force, his body was as if nailed to the spot, unable to move.

"Lord of the Void Blade, spare me! Spare me!" In her terror, Venerable Shi Yao could no longer care about dignity and begged for mercy repeatedly to Zhou Heng's clone, her voice filled with trembling and despair.

However, his pleas for mercy seemed so pale and powerless in the face of absolute power.

The crimson blade light instantly arrived in front of Venerable Shi Yao, cleaving his body in two without any obstruction.

Without a deafening explosion, the "Breaking Illusion" sword intent instantly annihilated Venerable Shi Yao's divine body.

Even at the very last moment of his death, Venerable Shi Yao's eyes still held an unbelievable terror and resentment.

(End of this chapter)