Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 146 Preparing for Revenge (Transitional Chapter, Subscription Optional)
"Unfortunately, no matter how strong he is, he is still just a human being. Even with nearly ten thousand times the life genes, his divine body is only a few meters tall."

The Dream Demon Ancestor changed the subject and began to talk about Ling Xuan's weaknesses.

"Moreover, for a human to increase the gene count of life to such a high level, it would probably require extraordinary and heaven-defying circumstances."

Such an opportunity is extremely rare and hard to come by. Even the Lords of the Universe have to pay a huge price to elevate their life genes to this level, and many Lords of the Universe don't even have as many life genes as him.

"You mean...?" The Zerg Queen gradually realized what was going on.

“The universe is fair. Once he is killed, his destiny will disappear. Even if the giant axe were to intervene, it would be impossible to bring back this destiny. He might end up like his ancestor, completely fading into obscurity and unable to break through to the level of a Universe Venerable even after billions of years,” the Mechanical Race Father God continued.

Ling Xuan is indeed extraordinary. Unless the Lord of the Universe personally intervenes to enslave his soul, or lures him to a special region, he cannot be completely killed.

But the other party isn't stupid either; they won't give them that chance. Ling Xuan definitely won't leave the Ancestral Mystic Realm until he can protect himself in front of the Lord of the Universe.

There are plenty of opportunities and enough dangers to hone and improve oneself, but there is no assassination attempt by the cosmic lords of various races.

The cosmic lords of each race obviously wouldn't go to the ancestral realm to assassinate someone, as that would mean courting death.

They wouldn't make a losing deal like exchanging the rulers of their respective races for a human genius who might become the ruler of the universe.

However, stopping the rise of an opponent is not limited to completely killing them; killing their talent is just as effective.

Just like dealing with Ling Xuan's direct ancestor, the Candle Dragon King.

The other party was also incredibly brilliant back then, and was one of the Seven Heroes of Rock Peak along with the founder of the Giant Axe. However, after only one fall, his talent disappeared, and he became just an ordinary person. Even the Lord of the Sky Wolf could bully him.

"If the opponent wants to improve and hone his skills, he will definitely venture into the Ancestral Mystic Realm. At that time, all the cosmic overlords of our races will join forces, bringing some powerful treasures, and we will surely be able to kill him once," the Dream Demon Ancestor concluded.

“Okay, I agree.” The two strongest individuals agreed without any hesitation.

"Very good." After receiving their promises, the Dream Demon Ancestor vanished instantly.

"Your Majesty, this method can also be used to deal with the demon king Bifa. What do you think?" The mechanical father god looked at the slender figure of the insect queen beside him and suggested.

"That's exactly what I was thinking too." The Zerg Queen nodded subtly.

Then, the two figures vanished into thin air one after the other.

The starry sky has returned to its former tranquility.

Who would have known... that the three greatest beings in the universe once conversed here.

……

Within the mysterious realm of the ancestral temple, clouds and mist swirl like a veil among the mountains, adding to the land's mystique and tranquility.

A slender and graceful figure stood quietly before a massive mountain.

She wore a light purple dress, the hem of which swayed gently in the mountain breeze, outlining her graceful figure. Her long, black hair cascaded down her shoulders, with a few playful strands falling across her smooth forehead, further emphasizing her snow-white skin and exquisitely beautiful features.

Her voice was clear and melodious, like a mountain stream flowing, breaking the surrounding tranquility: "King Xuangu, what do you say? Have you made up your mind?"

As soon as he finished speaking, all was silent, except for the mournful sound of the wind whistling through the woods.

Just then, the majestic mountain suddenly trembled slightly.

At first, only a few rocks on the mountain surface slid down gently, making a soft rustling sound, as if it were just an ordinary landslide.

But the next second, the entire mountain began to tremble slowly, and the ground shook slightly as well.

The massive mountain slowly raised its "head"—the originally flat summit gradually arched up, and the layers of rocks moved as if the tendons and bones under the skin were turning.

Several massive rocks split open to the sides, revealing a pair of deep, abyss-like eye sockets, within which shimmered a ghostly blue light.

The originally vertical mountain wall slowly tilted, transforming into the neck of a giant, and the entire mountain "stood" up in an incredible way.

It was the ancient giant clone that Ling Xuan left in the Ancestral Mystic Realm.

"Venerable Linglong, I need to think carefully about your suggestion." The voice of the Xuan Gu Giant clone remained deep and muffled, like a boulder rolling in a mountain stream.

This Zerg Queen has been nagging in his ear for almost a hundred years.

He would come to greet him every day without fail, sit at the foot of the mountain and chat with him about the secrets of the universe, talking about the various advantages of the Zerg Alliance, his words implying that he wanted to recruit him.

Over the past century, various major powers in the universe have sent people to win him over, but none have been as persistent as Venerable Linglong.

She never used any words of enticement or bribery, but simply sat at his feet every day, telling him interesting stories about the universe and occasionally complaining about trivial matters of the tribe.

She always wore a light green gauze dress, the hem trailing on the grass, unconcerned about the dew. Her black hair was loosely tied up, with a few stray strands hanging down her cheeks, which clung to her fair skin when the mountain wind blew.

Those who are unaware of the situation might really think that this Venerable Linglong is his bedmate, otherwise who would guard a "big rock" for a hundred years?

Fortunately, the ancient giant's clone had a rock-like mind and was very patient. After listening to her voice for a while, it became a habit.

“Xuan Gu, you should be able to see the sincerity of my insect race.” Linglong Venerable said, raising her hand to tuck a stray hair behind her ear. As her fingertips brushed against her earlobe, she showed a touch of unintentional coquettishness.

Her eyes sparkled, her watery gaze gently landing on the ancient giant. Her voice was as soft as a mountain stream, "The Demon Clan's Time Nightmare Venerable came to cause you trouble, and I stopped him twice. Even if you don't join us, shouldn't we at least be friends?"

With the location of the Ancient Giant's clone exposed, the Demon Race's Nightmare Venerable naturally came looking for him as well.

He had already offended the Xuan Gu King and was afraid that the king would retaliate after breaking through to become a Universe Venerable. He wanted to nip the threat in the bud.

“I think we’re already friends,” Xuan Gu’s clone said in a deep voice, his rock-formed face seeming to twitch as if he were smiling. “You’re much more sincere than those demons.”

Upon hearing this, Venerable Linglong suddenly smiled, her eyes slightly upturned, revealing a shallow dimple.

She reached out and patted his broad toes, the movement as light as brushing morning dew off flower petals. Then she gathered her skirt, sat sideways on his toes, her posture languid and charming.

“Since we’re friends, it’s only right that we help each other.” She bent her knees, rested her chin on her knees, looked into the eyes of the Xuan Gu giant, and said in a soft, sweet voice, “When you become a Universe Venerable, I will accompany you to seek revenge on Venerable Shi Yan. I will help you from the side and make sure he suffers.”

"Really? Linglong, you're willing to help me?" The ancient giant's voice was filled with simple, honest surprise, and the dark blue light in his eyes brightened slightly.

Linglong Venerable raised an eyebrow, leaned forward slightly, and her collar slipped down a little, revealing a small patch of delicate skin.

She blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and said with a hint of coquettishness, "Shouldn't friends act like this?"

"Alright, then wait for me a moment." The ancient giant suddenly straightened up a bit, his massive body making the surrounding mountains appear half a head shorter. "I'm going back to the Divine Kingdom to break through. When I return, I'll kill that damned beast."

The words had barely left her lips when the smile on Venerable Linglong's face froze for a moment, then a glint of light flashed in her eyes. She abruptly stood up, her gauze dress billowing in the wind, outlining her voluptuous curves, and most of her black hair was now loose, draped over her shoulders, giving her a touch of flustered beauty. "What did you say?"

She took two steps forward, her bare feet touching the rocks. "Breakthrough now?"

Seeing the ancient giant nod, she suddenly covered her lips and laughed, her laughter like the wind chimes on the eaves, clear and charming.

She walked to the ankle of the ancient giant, looked up at his massive body, her eyes shining like fallen stars. "Then I'll leave for a while. Once you've successfully broken through, we'll go find that Nightmare and settle the score. Let him know what happens when you bully my friend. I'll be waiting for your news in the Glory World."

After saying that, she teleported away without concealing her aura, as if to show that she would never pry into the coordinates of the Xuan Gu King's divine kingdom.

"This woman is quite sensible." Ling Xuan watched the departing figure of Venerable Linglong, a slight smile playing on his lips.

In the current competition among various forces to recruit him, the Zerg's overtures are undoubtedly the most appealing to him.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Ancient Giant clone will soon become a key pawn planted within the Zerg Alliance.

There's no need to investigate those highly confidential core events; simply infiltrating them and grasping the general movements of the Zerg towards humanity is sufficient.

After a considerable amount of time had been spent, he finally entered the Glory World and made contact with Venerable Linglong.

As soon as Ling Xuan stepped into the Glory World, the colossal figure of the Ancient Giant clone instantly attracted the attention of all the powerful figures in the open-air plaza.

Its body was so enormous, like a moving, towering mountain range, that it seemed out of place in this world of glory, since such a gigantic creature had never appeared here before.

Those special life forms with extraordinary size are mostly lazy and rarely move, usually carrying out their actions by splitting into multiple forms.

"King Xuan Gu!" Some of the weaker experts, filled with awe and eagerness, hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

“Wrong, you should now be called Venerable Xuangu.” Venerable Linglong moved gracefully with her lotus-like steps, arriving in front of Xuangu’s avatar with a charming smile.

"That's right, I've broken through." The Xuan Gu Giant clone, taking advantage of its height, had sharp eyes and quickly scanned its surroundings, but did not find the figure of Venerable Shi Yan.

"Congratulations, congratulations!" Upon hearing this, the group of powerful alien races became even more enthusiastic.

It should be noted that before his breakthrough, the Xuan Gu King's strength was already comparable to that of a Universe Venerable. Now that he has successfully advanced, his strength is probably even more unfathomable.

Ling Xuan remained aloof, ignoring the surrounding noise. He simply turned to look at Venerable Linglong and said in a deep voice, "Linglong, let's go."

Upon hearing this, Venerable Linglong was overjoyed.

Xuan Gu Venerable's words were almost tantamount to declaring that he had a close relationship with the Zerg and was very likely to join the Zerg Alliance.

Even if he doesn't ultimately join any faction, based solely on his relationship with the Zerg, he would never side with the Zerg's enemies, such as humans.

"Xuan Gu, are you no longer going to further transform your divine body?" Venerable Linglong asked softly, her face showing concern.

After all, although the Xuan Gu Venerable has just broken through and his divine body has reached more than three million kilometers, the conversion rate may not be high. If they were to fight rashly, they might be at a disadvantage.

"Don't worry, my divine body conversion rate is already quite high. The primordial universe helped me convert my divine body to 32%, and the divine power stored in my body far exceeds that of yours. Furthermore, I possess the Origin Treasure, and now my divine body conversion rate has increased to over 50%. There's no time to lose, so we should act as soon as possible."

Venerable Linglong nodded slightly and replied, "Alright, I'll come find you right away."

After saying that, she flashed away and quickly left the world of Glory, her actions revealing her eagerness and enthusiasm.

The other powerful figures in the square all cast envious glances in the direction where Venerable Linglong had left.

All the various factions are making every effort to win over the Ancient King, and it seems that the Zerg have gained the upper hand.

“Venerable Xuangu, if you have important business to attend to, my demon race is willing to serve you.” King Bifa squeezed through the crowd with difficulty, his face beaming with smiles as he spoke eagerly.

He was the first among the many inheritors of the Ancestral God Sect to get to know Venerable Xuan Gu.

He was unaware that Venerable Shiyan had completely offended Venerable Xuangu.

Knowing he had committed a grave offense, yet failing to kill Xuan Gu's clone, Venerable Shi Yan naturally dared not inform the demon race's higher-ups.

He was just secretly looking for an opportunity to kill Xuan Gu's clone.

"Hmph, demon race." Xuan Gu's clone snorted coldly, his gaze as cold as frost. After giving Bi Fa Wang a cold glance, he instantly withdrew from the world of glory.

“Uh, this…” King Bifa stared blankly in the direction where Xuan Gu’s clone had left, at a loss for what to do.

As soon as Venerable Linglong left the Glory World, she used teleportation and appeared in front of Ling Xuan in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, she also brought the latest information about the Nightmare Master.

After the Xuan Gu clone informed her that she was about to break through to the Universe Venerable level, she immediately arranged for the strong members of the Zerg Alliance to keep a close eye on the whereabouts of Venerable Shi Yan.

Although the Zerg population is limited, the number of Zerg warriors they produce is countless.

Training Zerg warriors specializing in intelligence gathering is not difficult for them.

Moreover, most of the Zerg's powerful warriors are proficient in the Way of the Soul and have numerous soul servants under their command, which makes them extremely efficient in intelligence gathering.

More importantly, the Zerg Queens generally do not have high talent in the Path of the Beast God. Most of the Zerg Queens who come to the Ancestral Mystic Realm are there to hone themselves and explore the treasures within.

After all, there is no other secret realm in the universe that can produce such abundant treasures as the Ancestral Mystic Realm.

Having obtained the Beast God's Inheritance Token, why wouldn't I use it myself, or would I give it to those alien races?
Why not come to the Ancestral God Cult to find treasures?

Normally, these queen mothers are scattered in various corners of the secret realm, which greatly facilitates intelligence gathering.

“At that time, the Nightmare Venerable was at the Nine-Colored Waterfall, trying to collect some nine-colored water, seemingly intending to use it against you.”

"He's got a good plan. That Nine-Colored Water is incredibly powerful, enough to freeze the divine body of a Universe Venerable instantly, let alone me, a King-level Immortal." Ling Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes full of disdain.

However, obtaining the Nine-Colored Water is by no means easy.

The place where the nine-colored waterfall is located is the territory of the extraordinary life form, the Frost Whale.

Anyone who attempts to take away the Nine-Colored Water of the Frost Whale will surely be met with a frenzied attack from the Frost Whale.

Without terrifying combat power at the level of a universe master, provoking the Frost Whale would undoubtedly lead to certain death.

(End of this chapter)