Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 158 Yin Tuo
In an instant, billions of golden fragments floated in the air, surrounding his divine body. At first glance, these golden fragments were so dense that almost every single one could touch each other.

Immediately afterwards, numerous threads of law, like nimble snakes, darted and intertwined, and fragments of gold began to rapidly embed, connect, and merge with each other.

"Crack, hiss, whoosh!" Amidst a series of rapid sounds, an incredibly ferocious golden giant unicorn lizard, about 100,000 kilometers long, instantly took shape—it was the very image of the Golden Beast God.

This one-horned lizard is incredibly lifelike, radiating an aura of divine beast, while Yin Tuo is hidden within its body.

"What a brilliant Golden Beast Mystic Technique!" Zhou Heng's clone couldn't help but marvel, but there was no fear in his eyes. Instead, his fighting spirit was completely ignited, a fighting spirit that seemed capable of burning the entire universe.

"Roar~" The golden unicorn lizard let out a deafening roar. Facing the huge celestial rock rushing down at supersonic speed, it not only did not retreat in the slightest, but instead roared like a mad beast and charged straight at it, fearless of death.

In just a moment, the two collided heavily!
"Peng!"

At the moment of impact, the golden unicorn lizard subtly shifted its position, its thick, massive tail lashing out like a powerful whip against the celestial rock.

The lash caused the celestial rock to tremble slightly, its direction shifting slightly as it continued to fall downwards.

However, the immense impact force contained within the celestial rock was fully unleashed the moment it made contact with the tail.

"Boom!" Affected by the powerful impact, the golden unicorn lizard changed direction and flew towards Zhou Heng's clone at super speed. The speed was so fast that no one had time to react. All that could be seen was a golden light flashing by.

"He dares to borrow strength? No wonder he's known as the indestructible Yin Tuo." Zhou Heng's clone was secretly startled, but he was prepared.

In an instant, the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand shone brightly. Thanks to his main body breaking through to become a true Great Emperor, the realms of his three avatars also broke through. Although the Zhouheng avatar had not transformed into a divine body, the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hands was promoted to an ultimate imperial weapon.

The deity within this imperial weapon is currently at its most active state, instantly unleashing its own unique supreme imperial might.

A terrifying blade of light erupted instantly, seemingly capable of severing all obstacles in the world.

At the same time, the power of the Fiery Beast Domain surged wildly, echoing the power of the Heaven-Slaying Blade, and completely taking control of the space around Zhou Heng's clone.

The golden unicorn lizard, like a golden cannonball, rushed to Zhou Heng's clone in the blink of an eye.

Its enormous claws gleamed with a cold light as it slashed down fiercely at Zhou Heng's clone, creating a whistling gust of wind that tore cracks in the space wherever it passed.

Zhou Heng's clone's eyes sharpened, and he held the Heaven-Slaying Blade horizontally. The supreme imperial aura on the blade instantly erupted, forming an invisible barrier that forcefully blocked the golden unicorn lizard's ferocious claw attack.

With a loud "clang!", like the ringing of a great bell, the surrounding space trembled violently, and ripples spread out like waves on the surface of water.

Seeing that its claw attack had failed, Tuo controlled the golden unicorn lizard and suddenly swung its head. Its sharp horn gleamed with metallic luster, like a peerless divine weapon, and stabbed towards Zhou Heng's clone's chest.

Zhou Heng's clone flashed, instantly dodging the fatal blow like a wisp of smoke.

At the same time, he swung the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand, and a blade of light containing the intent of breaking through illusions roared out.

The blade of light was like a black lightning bolt, neatly cutting through the space in its path, carrying an unstoppable momentum as it slashed towards the golden unicorn lizard.

Sensing the terrifying power contained within the blade's aura, the golden unicorn lizard dared not take it head-on and quickly twisted its body, trying to dodge the attack.

However, the blade of light seemed to possess a spirit of its own, drawing a strange arc in the air and closely following the golden unicorn lizard.

Seeing this, Tuo hardened his heart and manipulated the golden unicorn lizard to once again unleash the Golden Beast Mystic Technique.

In an instant, the golden light on the golden unicorn lizard intensified, and countless golden law threads intertwined to form a solid defensive barrier.

"Boom!" The blade struck the defensive barrier fiercely, unleashing a dazzling light. The powerful impact caused the surrounding space to begin to collapse.

The golden unicorn lizard was knocked back tens of millions of kilometers by the impact, but its defensive barrier only developed some cracks and was not completely broken.

“Interesting.” Zhou Heng’s clone’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of excitement. “It seems that I really can’t deal with you without showing some real skill.”

After saying that, the aura on Zhou Heng's clone suddenly surged, and the power of a quasi-emperor became even stronger, causing the surrounding space to distort and deform under this power.

He gripped the Heaven-Slaying Blade tightly with both hands, perfectly fusing the power of the Fiery Beast Heavenly Domain, his own Quasi-Emperor aura, and the Blade Intent of Breaking Illusion together, converging them onto the Heaven-Slaying Blade.

At this moment, the Heaven-Slaying Blade seemed to have become the sole ruler of heaven and earth, exuding a terrifying aura that inspired despair.

Because Tuo felt the immense pressure emanating from Zhou Heng's clone, a sense of unease arose in his heart.

But he was, after all, a powerful figure from the first universe's reincarnation era, and was fierce and warlike by nature. Instead of backing down, he was inspired to fight even harder.

He once again controlled the golden unicorn lizard, unleashing the most powerful move from the Golden Beast Mystic Arts.

The golden light emanating from the golden unicorn lizard instantly became extremely dazzling, its body began to swell, and its power continued to rise.

In the blink of an eye, the golden unicorn lizard's size increased several times, becoming even more ferocious and terrifying.

"Roar!" The golden unicorn lizard let out a deafening roar and charged at Zhou Heng's clone once again.

This time, it was faster and more powerful, tearing space into countless fragments wherever it passed. Zhou Heng's clone's gaze was resolute, the Heaven-Slaying Blade in his hand raised high, the power gathered on its blade reaching its peak.

The moment the golden unicorn lizard rushed close, Zhou Heng's clone swung down the Heaven-Slaying Blade, unleashing a massive blade beam containing world-destroying power.

This blade of light stretched for tens of millions of kilometers and was hundreds of thousands of kilometers wide, like a black celestial river, surging towards the golden unicorn lizard.

"Boom!" The blade of light collided heavily with the golden unicorn lizard, instantly triggering a tremendous explosion.

The powerful impact caused the space within a radius of several light-years to completely collapse, forming a massive black hole.

An endless storm of energy raged around the black hole, engulfing everything in its path.

In the explosion, the golden unicorn lizard let out a painful roar, and the golden light on its body dimmed considerably in an instant.

"How is this possible? Your secret technique can actually penetrate my innate secret technique!" Yin Tuo was both shocked and furious. For more than two reincarnations, he had roamed the universe with his innate secret technique that could weaken all attacks to one ten-thousandth of their original strength. Even the strongest beings in the universe did not want to fight him, earning him the title of the indestructible Yin Tuo.

This made him fearless in the face of any enemy, which is why he dared to stay in the God-Slaying Abyss and, upon seeing Zhou Heng's clone, dared to directly launch a sneak attack.

They didn't even consider the possibility of losing the fight.

Now, this innate secret technique seems to have lost its former invincibility in front of Ling Xuan. The intent of the Breaking Illusion Blade can directly pass through his innate secret technique and cause damage to his divine body.

Although he didn't lose much divine power from this strike, he was a powerful figure in the First Ancestral God Sect.

After the cycle of the universe, the First Ancestral God Cult, like all previous Ancestral God Cults, lost its invincible power in the primordial universe and became completely disorganized, no different from a lone traveler.

If too much divine power is lost, I might be ambushed by other powerful figures.

Although Zhou Heng's clone was spared fatal damage thanks to its powerful strength and defense, it was still sent flying millions of kilometers away by the impact.

However, the battle did not end there.

Zhou Heng's clone quickly adjusted its position, its eyes flashing with determination, and charged towards the golden unicorn lizard once again.

Seeing this, Tuo secretly groaned inwardly, but at this moment he had no way out and could only grit his teeth and continue fighting.

Thus, in the God-Slaying Abyss, Zhou Heng's clone and the golden unicorn lizard controlled by Yin Tuo once again engaged in a fierce life-or-death struggle. Meanwhile, the terrifying magma vortex around them continued to rotate and gradually expand, enveloping the entire battlefield and making the battle even more dangerous and brutal.

The two fought more and more fiercely, their surging power churning wildly and shattering the surrounding space and time.

Ling Xuan and Yin Tuo both knew that if they wanted to gain the upper hand in this battle, they had to give it their all.

Both sides tacitly began to unleash their divine power, each attack containing terrifying, world-destroying power. Streams of divine power crisscrossed, like a magnificent yet deadly fireworks display.

The Heaven-Slaying Blade's intent to shatter illusions continuously tore through the air, while the golden unicorn lizard's claws frequently left ferocious scratches in the space. Each collision caused the black rocks of the God-Slaying Abyss to tremble violently, and even the churning of the magma sea above became increasingly violent.

However, after a short while of exchanging divine power, both sides began to have second thoughts.

Tuo was filled with bitterness and helplessness. He was struggling to survive alone in the perilous and dangerous Annihilation Abyss. Every danger here was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over his head, ready to fall at any moment.

His divine body is not particularly large among special beings.

Now, in order to seize Ling Xuan's treasure, he had no choice but to burn his divine power, but the more he burned, the more his heart ached. He had already cursed himself for being impulsive, but he was now in a dilemma.

Ling Xuan, on the other hand, was filled with frustration and impatience, feeling that this battle was a complete waste of time.

No matter how fiercely he attacked, the opponent's divine power fluctuations remained stable, showing no signs of decreasing.

"This Yin Tuo is indeed troublesome." Ling Xuan sighed inwardly. Not only did the opponent have a powerful defensive talent technique protecting him, which directly weakened his attacks to one ten-thousandth, but the divine armor and combat techniques on the opponent's body also weakened him. It could be said that his attacks that could harm Yin Tuo were negligible.

He could even imagine that even the strongest being in the universe would choose to expel rather than kill Yin Tuo when facing him—after all, the title of "unkillable" did not come out of thin air.

At this moment, the two sides were locked in fierce combat, with the light of blades and the golden beast shadows intertwining in the scorching space, neither willing to show weakness first.

Thus, the two had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue fighting. Ling Xuan's Heaven-Slaying Blade carried the power of a quasi-emperor with every swing, attempting to break through the Golden Beast God's defense; Yin Tuo, on the other hand, controlled the golden unicorn lizard, constantly maneuvering with its agile body, alternating between its claws and horn to attack, searching for Ling Xuan's weakness.

As the battle continued, their battlefield shifted, and before they knew it, they had ventured deeper into the more dangerous areas of the God-Slaying Abyss.

Meanwhile, the cosmic lords who were also seeking opportunities in the God-Slaying Abyss, or the lone powerhouses who were avoiding danger, were also alarmed by the huge commotion caused by the battle here.

Some people peeked out from the caves in the black rocks, while others stood on the rocks at the edge of the lava sea, watching the battle from afar with wary and curious eyes, but no one dared to approach easily—after all, those who could cause such a commotion in the God-Slaying Abyss were no ordinary people.

The battle between Zhou Heng's clone and Yin Tuo had entered a fierce stage. The Heaven-Slaying Blade, carrying the intent of the Breaking Illusion Blade, carved out dark cracks in the scorching air. Each slash carried the power of a quasi-emperor, as if it wanted to sever the rules of heaven and earth in the God-Destroying Abyss.

The golden unicorn lizard controlled by Tuo was like a streak of light, its four hooves shattering the void. Its 100,000-kilometer-long body twisted nimbly, and its thick tail carried a sharp whistling sound that tore through space. It blocked the attacks of the Heaven-Slaying Blade time and time again. Its golden scales sparked with brilliant sparks in the collision, but remained undamaged.

"Clang!" It was another hard collision. The Heaven-Slaying Blade struck the golden unicorn lizard's horn. The ear-piercing metallic clang echoed for tens of light-years, causing the surrounding falling magma pillars to pause slightly.

Ling Xuan's arm went slightly numb, and he secretly marveled, "This Golden Beast's mysterious technique is indeed troublesome. Yin Tuo's dominance across the universe is not solely due to his innate secret technique."

Yin Tuo's voice came from inside the golden unicorn lizard. Although he was already considering retreating, the battle had reached its climax, and neither of them wanted to show weakness first. He still said toughly, "Your knife is not bad, but it's useless against me! If you know what's good for you, hand over your treasure now, or I'll make sure you die here today!"

Before he could finish speaking, the golden unicorn lizard suddenly opened its mouth and shot out a golden ray. Wherever the ray passed, the space was instantly dissolved into nothingness, and it shot towards Ling Xuan's face.

Ling Xuan's eyes sharpened, and the Fiery Beast Domain erupted instantly, its crimson power transforming into a massive shield that blocked his path.

"Boom!" The golden ray struck the shield, causing it to tremble violently and develop numerous cracks on its surface, but it ultimately managed to block the attack.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ling Xuan pressed forward, slashing the Heaven-Slaying Blade horizontally. A blade of light tens of thousands of kilometers long roared out, with the intent of the Breaking Illusion flowing within it, precisely locking onto the belly of the golden unicorn lizard—a relatively weak point in the Golden Beast God's defense.

Seeing this, Yin Tuo manipulated the golden unicorn lizard to suddenly curl up its body, while its tail lashed out like a whip, shattering the layers of blade light.

Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, three familiar auras rushed out from the depths of the God-Slaying Abyss.

He laughed wildly from afar, "Yin Tuo, you old lizard, bullying the newbie again? But this kid's knife is pretty good, why don't you let me have it?"

Ling Xuan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in black armor with six eyes and six arms. The dark red patterns on the giant axe in his hand shimmered with a murderous light. He recognized him as the old universe master from the second reincarnation era, who was known for his bloodlust.

Following closely behind is the Lord of Arrow Evil, with wings on his back and wielding a dark blue longbow. He has killed two ruthless figures who are universe lords with his "Boundary-Breaking Arrow." The last one is a green vine wrapped around his body. Ling Xuan had seen information about the other party in the virtual universe. It is a unique special life form in the second reincarnation era. It is the "God-Devouring Vine" that can corrode the divine body of the universe lord. It is extremely troublesome.

These three people frequented the God-Slaying Gorge year-round. Although they had some friction with each other, they were also "familiar" with each other. When their eyes swept over Ling Xuan, they all looked at him with unfamiliar scrutiny.

When Tuo saw the three of them, his expression changed slightly, but he remained calm: "Hei Sha, this is between him and me, it has nothing to do with you. If you know what's good for you, leave now!"

(End of this chapter)