Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 154 The Supreme Emperor's Might
With a flick of his hand, the Lord of Iron Prison created a massive iron cage, while the Lord of Ink Rail and the Lord of Beacon Tower continuously manipulated the mechanical puppets, which roared incessantly.

Ling Xuan roared, flames soaring thousands of feet around him. He raised his three-pointed double-edged sword high above his head, gathering all his strength and the ultimate Quasi-Emperor Dao Laws, and slashed down fiercely.

This strike contained his complete understanding of the laws of heaven and earth; wherever the blade's light passed, all attacks were torn apart.

The moment he unleashed that strike, the barrier that had been blocking his way shattered.

In an instant, the entire universe seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand, plunging into unprecedented turmoil.

The stars, which had been moving in an orderly fashion, began to dance wildly, like chess pieces that had lost control.

The stars flickered violently, sometimes bright, sometimes dim, as if cheering for Ling Xuan's breakthrough, or perhaps fearing the powerful force that was about to arrive.

Centered on Ling Xuan, an invisible yet powerful aura spread outwards like a surging tide.

Wherever this aura went, the space seemed to be kneaded by a giant hand, constantly twisting and folding.

Under the impact of this force, distant galaxies began to slowly deform. The originally regular spiral arms of the galaxies were stretched and bent, and countless planets were thrown off their original orbits and scattered in all directions.

Around Ling Xuan, the void resembled a torn piece of cloth, with massive spatial rifts constantly appearing.

From these cracks, a dazzling array of colors surged forth—energy from different dimensions. They intertwined and collided, emitting a deafening roar, as if playing a hymn to the universe.

Occasionally, strange sights would flash through the cracks: ancient and mysterious ruins, and bizarre creatures never seen before. For a brief moment, they would intersect with the real universe, and then disappear as the cracks closed.

The rules of the primordial universe seemed to be rewritten by a giant hand, with various laws and runes falling like snowflakes and swirling around Ling Xuan.

At the same time, a large number of mysterious runes continuously flowed out from Ling Xuan's body.

These runes emitted a dazzling light, echoing the law runes falling between heaven and earth, forming a huge rune vortex.

Within the vortex of runes lies Ling Xuan's profound understanding and perception of the laws of heaven and earth. Each rune is like a star containing immense energy, and they collide and merge with each other, continuously strengthening Ling Xuan's power.

Ling Xuan's body is also undergoing tremendous changes.

His skin became as translucent as glass, radiating a soft glow, as if every inch of it was telling the secrets of the universe. His eyes became incredibly deep, like endless black holes, capable of swallowing all light, yet also containing the stars of the entire universe, profound and mysterious.

His aura continued to rise, and the great dragon of his spine emitted a deafening roar, climbing upwards continuously, passing through layer upon layer of small steps, and continuing to ascend!

Finally, the great dragon of the spine surged up the eighth step. At this moment, Ling Xuan's five great secret realms were completely perfected, forming a unified whole, and his divine power circulated freely.

An overwhelming imperial might, emanating from him, seemed to tread upon all paths, invincible and unrivaled, spreading outwards like an invisible giant wave.

This imperial aura carried an irresistible sense of majesty and oppression.

The nine cosmic lords who were besieging the city were impacted by this imperial might and retreated in fear.

Sirius Lord's wolf claws froze in mid-air, unable to move forward an inch further. His eyes, which were originally full of mockery and smugness, were now replaced by deep fear. His body trembled uncontrollably, as if he were facing an ancient being from the origin of the universe.

The other supreme beings of the universe retreated, choosing to avoid the brunt of the attack.

Ling Xuan slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze swept across the surroundings, each glance seemingly containing boundless power, causing the space to tremble wherever it went.

Nine ancient imperial characters emerged from Lingxuan's Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm, symbolizing that this supreme being was the strongest in the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm.

Ling Xuan wielded his three-pointed double-edged sword, and a blade of light containing extreme power slashed out instantly.

The blade of light ripped through the void, tearing the space apart and creating a massive black rift.

From the crack, an endless storm of energy surged forth, mixed with the power of various laws, heading towards the central scroll of the nine universes.

The nine cosmic rulers sensed this deadly threat and unleashed their strongest defensive measures.

The Lord of Sirius summoned the Sirius Palace, a massive palace radiating a chilling light. Countless wolf-shaped phantoms appeared on its surface, collectively resisting the blade's attack. The water vapor surrounding the Lord of Catfish instantly condensed into a giant ice mirror, its surface covered with intricate patterns capable of reflecting attacks. The Lord of the Netherworld gathered all his demonic energy, forming a black shield upon which countless distorted faces appeared, exuding an eerie aura.
The Lord of Purple Iris activated her domain-type supreme treasure, the Illusionary Purple Domain, which resembled a dreamlike purple castle blocking her way; the Lord of Azure Ridge's Realm of Ero was operating at full power, with emerald light points converging into a huge emerald green crystal, which floated in front of her.

The four leaders of the Machine Race displayed astonishing collective strength, forming a solid defensive formation.

However, the power of Ling Xuan's strike was something they could not withstand.

The blade's edge struck their defenses, producing a deafening roar that seemed to shake the entire universe.

The light of the Sirius Palace dimmed instantly, the wolf-shaped phantoms on the palace surface collapsed one after another, and the entire palace was on the verge of collapse; the ice mirror of the Catfish Lord shattered instantly, and the residual power of the reflected blade light cleared the surrounding star field.

The demonic energy shield of the Lord of the Netherworld was completely torn apart. His body was struck by the residual force of the blade's light, and his divine body instantly disintegrated, turning into a stream of particles that dispersed away.
The defenses of the Purple Iris Lord and the Azure Dragon Lord were instantly shattered. Just as the blade was about to strike, the Xuan Gu clone activated his giant body, transforming into a golden giant to block the two of them.

However, even with the power of the Ancient Giant's clone's innate secret technique, it couldn't completely block this attack. Its massive body retreated step by step, crushing the void beneath its feet.

The mechanical race's defenses were breached one by one, and a violent explosion occurred in space.

Although all of this was part of Ling Xuan's plan, witnessing this moment still shocked him.

Ling Xuan's breakthrough not only brought about a qualitative leap in his strength.

The Great Emperor's divine power is equivalent to nearly ten thousand times the divine power of the Lord of the Universe, whose genetic power is also ten thousand times greater.

His current divine power is almost equivalent to that of a universe master with hundreds of millions of times more genes, comparable to a true god.

The power of that attack, fueled by immense divine power, reached the pinnacle of the sixth rank, instantly killing the weak Demon Lord.

If the four cosmic rulers of the Machine Race hadn't cooperated in defense, they would have perished along with the Lord of the Dark Demons by now.

The nine universe lords who were besieging Ling Xuan all showed expressions of terror. They realized that the prey they thought was doomed had undergone an astonishing transformation in the face of adversity, and now Ling Xuan had become an existence that they could hardly contend with.

"Sixth rank, this Ling Xuan is a sixth-rank universe master."

"how is this possible?"

"The Demon Lord has fallen." As the only fifth-order universe lord present, the Lord of Catfish was originally arrogant and looked down on everyone, but at this moment he had to concentrate on dealing with the situation.

They began to regret their decision to participate in the hunt and their underestimation of Ling Xuan's potential.

Under the shroud of the Divine Elephant Stepping on Heaven Domain, space and time seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible giant hand, becoming distorted and stagnant, making teleportation impossible. Escaping this place was harder than ascending to heaven. Ling Xuan's gaze was like lightning, coldly fixed on the Purple Iris Lord of the Insect Race.

The Lord of Purple Iris felt a chill run down her spine; those gazes were like tangible blades.

She had meticulously planned several assassination attempts against Ling Xuan, and although she failed to take his life, she did cause him some trouble.

Noticing Ling Xuan's gaze, the Purple Iris Lord's body trembled slightly uncontrollably.

Upon seeing this, the Lord of Bilong looked anxious and hurriedly took out a crystal palace that was crystal clear.

The Lord of Bilong shouted, "Quickly hide in my palace! Even the strongest being in the universe would find it difficult to break through my supreme palace treasure."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Purple Iris grasped at a straw like a drowning person and without hesitation, slipped into the Crystal Palace.

Ling Xuan's incredibly powerful strike just now still left her with lingering fear.

If it weren't for her and the Lord of Bilong defending themselves with top-tier domain-type treasures, and the timely assistance of Venerable Xuangu, she would probably have been annihilated long ago.

Upon seeing this, Ling Xuan frowned slightly and turned his gaze to the mechanical race and the demon race.

Knowing how terrifying Ling Xuan was, the four cosmic lords of the Machine Race also brought out a top-tier palace treasure.

They filed inside, hoping to use this treasure to defend against Ling Xuan's attack.

At this moment, the Lord of Sirius also felt unprecedented pressure.

This is an attack from a top-tier sixth-order combatant, which is already close to the limit that the high-level palace treasure of the Heavenly Wolf Palace can withstand.

He looked anxiously at the Lord of Catfish and shouted, "Catfish, quickly bring out the treasures of your palace, or we'll all perish here!"

However, the Lord of Catfish looked troubled and said helplessly, "My palace treasures were taken to the Cosmic Sea by my clone. This clone is not a main combat clone, but mainly responsible for guarding important places. I did not expect Ling Xuan to be so troublesome."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Sirius grew increasingly panicked. His eyes were filled with terror and despair.

Under Ling Xuan's powerful pressure, he felt like a lamb to the slaughter, whose life could end at any moment.

"Catfish antler, such an important item, why don't you carry it with you at all times!" The Lord of the Heavenly Wolf roared, his voice becoming shrill with fear. Thinking of the tragic scene of the Lord of the Netherworld being instantly killed by Ling Xuan, he felt a chill run from his tailbone straight to the top of his head, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

"I brought it, but it's not on this clone." The Lord of Catfish said helplessly, spreading his fins with an innocent expression.

Ling Xuan's gaze was sharp as a hawk, instantly locking onto the two cosmic lords of the demon race.

The three-pointed double-edged sword was raised high, its chilling blade intent slicing through the void, and the imperial might spread wildly outwards from Ling Xuan like a surging tide.

Wherever it went, space crumbled layer by layer, and the pitch-black cracks, like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast, greedily devoured everything around it.

Under the emperor's might, the stars dimmed and lost their luster, deviating from their orbits, either crushed into countless stardust or sucked into the endless abyss of darkness.

"Tianlang, let me in quickly!" Even though the Lord of Catfish was a fifth-order universe lord, he couldn't help but feel intimidated when facing Ling Xuan, who was like a demon god at this moment.

He knew very well that although he had ways to protect himself, his divine power would be greatly depleted in a fight with Ling Xuan.

"Nianjiao, why don't you hold him off for now, and I'll find a chance to escape?" A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the Lord of the Heavenly Wolf. He knew that his Heavenly Wolf Palace could not withstand Ling Xuan's full-force attack, while the Lord of the Catfish, being a fifth-rank cultivator, might be able to buy him a chance to survive.

"Stop arguing, all of you, stay here today!" A clear, cold baritone voice boomed in the void, like the tolling of a great bell, causing the entire space to vibrate and tremble.

As soon as he finished speaking, a colossal palace exuding a chilling aura descended from the sky with immense force.

The palace was shrouded in a thick, icy mist. Wherever it passed, the space instantly condensed into crystal-clear ice crystals, like a vast ocean of ice crystals spreading out in the universe.

This palace, like a towering iceberg, instantly enveloped the palace treasures of the three races.

Caught off guard, the Lord of Catfish was instantly frozen by the icy aura of the icy mountain, his body stiffened on the spot, unable to move an inch. He could only watch helplessly as he was imprisoned, desperately resisting the suppression of this supreme treasure.

The Sirius Palace, belonging to the Lord of Sirius, shook violently under the powerful suction of the iceberg, its light flickering as if making a final struggle.

But ultimately, it was too late to resist, and it was slowly sucked into the depths of the iceberg. The Lord of Sirius's terrified cries gradually faded away.

"No, Lord of the Ice Peak, you cannot do this!" The voice of the Lord of the Sky Wolf echoed inside the ice mountain, filled with endless anger and despair.

He recognized the owner of the Ice Palace as none other than the renowned Ice Peak Lord of the human race.

Ling Xuan kept the virtual universe synchronization function enabled. Although the virtual universe could not completely replicate the battle scenes of those above the level of universe lord, there was no problem with recording the battle video.

The Ice Peak Lord and the others had been watching the screen intently. Upon seeing Ling Xuan's successful breakthrough, they immediately rushed to provide support without hesitation.

In the primordial universe, the Sirius Palace might have been able to protect the Sirius Lord, but once it was suppressed and sent to the Cosmic Sea, it would be reduced to dust by the full force of the Giant Axe Founder's attack, along with all the people inside.

The same applies to the ultimate treasures of the Zerg and Mech races; once they are sent into the miniature universe of the Giant Axe Founder, they will all be doomed.

"Hahaha, come and go as you please? Do you think our human race is a soft persimmon to be manipulated!" A powerful laugh resounded throughout the universe. Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden stream rushed in, like a long golden river formed by countless treasures, winding through the universe.

Thousands of treasures shone brightly within, radiating powerful energy fluctuations that resonated with each other, creating a stirring battle hymn.

"Clang!" "Thump!" "Whoosh!" "Sizzle!"

The sounds of various weapons clashing and energy surging were incessant, as if they were the unique drumbeats of this battle.

"The Lord of Chaos City?" The three powerful figures were shocked. The Lord of Chaos City was hailed as the strongest Universe Lord below the Universe Lord. His powerful strength and unfathomable methods instilled fear in them.

"Damn demons, insectoids, and mechanical races, you think you can run away? Not so easy!" The bold and rugged voice was like rolling thunder, making everyone's eardrums ache.

"The Lord of the Wilderness?" The faces of the three races' experts grew increasingly grim, not expecting that so many powerful figures from the human race had suddenly arrived.

"Deal with these two demons first!" Another resolute voice boomed across the starry sky.

"The Lord of False Metal".

(End of this chapter)