Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 201: Card Bug
Ling Xuan sneered. He had faced this situation before in the Ziyuan Star Palace. Before activating his Heavenly Eye, he had already guessed that it would provoke the will of origin. All of this was within his expectations.

The third eye between the eyebrows slowly closed, and the golden halo between the eyebrows receded like the tide, leaving only faint golden marks, which disappeared completely after a moment.

The moment he finished his attack, the terrifying pressure that enveloped the starry sea suddenly vanished.

The primordial will of the universe is inherently instinctive and lacks the ability to attack proactively. Upon seeing the power of the Heavenly Eye dissipate, it quietly retreated as if it had never existed, leaving behind only shocked powerful figures from all races. No one understood why this pressure had come so swiftly and gone so abruptly.

Ling Xuan had known this would be the outcome.

The primordial universe is like a tigress, and the life born in the primordial universe is like her cubs: the first and second reincarnation eras are equivalent to adult tigers, beings that are to be driven out of their territory; while the life in the primordial universe era is like a cub still under the protection of its mother tiger.

Therefore, the primordial universe would have a certain tolerance for them.

In the original work, the Lord of Chaos City once said that the Primordial Ancestor had repeatedly provoked the Primordial Universe, and was eventually suppressed only after a "war" broke out. The same was true when the False True Demon God assassinated Luo Feng. After unleashing power exceeding the sixth level, he only attracted a warning. It was only when he ignored the warning and continued to unleash his power that he was punished by the original will of the Primordial Universe.

However, it was only a minor punishment, and there was no direct suppression.

Not to mention, the lords of the universe are like strong tiger cubs favored by their mothers, while the strongest beings in the universe are like sub-adult tigers—still protected, but no longer as pampered as tiger cubs.

Therefore, Ling Xuan's forceful action only resulted in a warning from the original will of the primordial universe, without further punishment.

However, only Ling Xuan can use this move: his Heavenly Eye is at an extremely high level and is not restricted by the original universe, so he can launch an attack directly; if it were someone else, they would probably have been interrupted by the original will, just like the Void Demon God, and would ultimately be unable to deliver the final blow.

"Hahaha, did you see that? Mengcha, your primal will did not suppress me!" Ling Xuan's supreme imperial might surged once more, locking onto the flying Dream Demon Ancestor. At the same time, he pulled the corpse of the Wind Beast God in front of him, his voice shaking the universe: "Mengcha, do you still think that you can do anything to me with just a piece of armor?"

The Dream Demon Ancestor in the distance struggled to steady himself, his snake eyes filled with horror and fear.

It never expected that Emperor Yan would dare to use the Heavenly Eye in the primordial universe, and it never expected that the primordial will would not punish him.

You should know that if it had forced that attack, it would have been punished by the primordial universe.

Feeling the chaotic and surging energy within the Heart of the True God, the Dream Demon Ancestor no longer dared to underestimate it in the slightest—the power of that golden beam of light could directly penetrate the defense of the strongest treasure, a terrifying method it had never seen before.

If it hadn't been protected by the supreme treasure armor, it would probably have perished from that attack; even if Zhenjiao were here, it would most likely still be in mortal danger if it encountered this Heavenly Eye.

The powerful figures from various races around them were terrified.

The battlefield fell into an eerie silence, with only the faint "drip-drop" sound of the blue-green blood dripping from the corpse of the Wind Beast God echoing in the void.

Ling Xuan stood in the center, protecting the corpse of the Beast God, with golden imperial runes flowing around him, like an insurmountable barrier.

"Who else?"

"The might of Emperor Yan is truly awe-inspiring to our insect race." Having witnessed the terrifying power of Emperor Yan firsthand, both thanks to the strategy pre-arranged by the insect queen, the Lord of the Nether Lotus immediately backed down.

The Lord of Purple Iris remained silent, hiding in the shadows and trying her best to minimize her presence.

As the ruler of the universe who controls the Zerg intelligence system, she plotted to assassinate Ling Xuan when he was still a domain lord.

Although that operation was just a minor ripple for the current Yan Emperor and ultimately had no impact, she was still afraid that Ling Xuan would notice it, stirring up memories of that unpleasant past and inviting revenge.

"Emperor Yan, don't be arrogant." The Dream Demon Ancestor's cold, vertical pupils stared intently at Ling Xuan, his forked tongue flickering rapidly. "How many times do you dare to activate your Heavenly Eye? Aren't you afraid of being suppressed by the wrath of the Primal Will? Don't forget the fate of your human progenitor!"

"Meng Cha, you are welcome to try and see if I am suppressed by the original will of the primordial universe first, or if the Heavenly Eye pierces through your true god's heart first!" Ling Xuan's golden patterns suddenly intensified, as if he was ready to fight to the death with his opponent.

"Hmph." The Dream Demon Ancestor merely snorted coldly, clearly unwilling to try.

It knew that Ling Xuan had firmly grasped the Beast God's corpse, and continuing to fight would only be a waste of time and energy. It would be better to collect the flesh and blood that had just been scattered.

Every inch of the flesh and blood of the Beast Gods is a treasure. Although these cosmic lords have no use for it, they can use it to nurture the young geniuses within their clans.

Such precious resources could only be produced in such large quantities by the Beast God in the primordial universe.

Even the strongest Dream Demon Ancestor gave up the competition, so the other powerful beings from various races naturally followed suit, each using their own methods to collect the scattered flesh and blood of the Beast Gods around them.

Ling Xuan ignored this.

Those scattered pieces of flesh and blood were nothing compared to the complete beast god corpse in his hands, not worth his time to fight.

"The Lord of Flame Ruins and the Lord of Wine have completed their mission and returned to the embrace of the primordial universe. How long are you going to hide?" Ling Xuan roared to the sky, his voice sweeping across the starry sea.

He guessed that this great battle must have already attracted the attention of the Lord of Yanxu, who had previously fled.

If the other party truly has a relationship with the Lord of Wine, they might secretly come to his aid; after all, it is said that the Lord of Wine was involved in the escape of the Lord of Flame Ruins from the Lord of Chaos City and others last time.

Even if the other party is not nearby at the moment, the Lord of the Universe should be able to hear this call within his perception range.

"Hahaha, look at these shameless humans! They clearly covet the flesh and blood of the Lord of Yanxu, yet they speak so righteously!" The Dream Demon Ancestor's laughter instantly broke the silence. It turned to look at the Lord of Changjiu, who was collecting flesh and blood not far away, and said with a deliberate hint, "Changjiu, you should learn more about the shamelessness of these humans. In the future, when you encounter strong humans, don't be deceived by their sweet words."

As one of the two great demon ancestors of the demon race, it wanted to take this opportunity to enlighten the newly promoted Lord of the Universe, and also to follow up on the topic to mock Ling Xuan, and at the same time regain some face.

The Lord of Changjiu immediately understood, stopped what he was doing, looked up in Ling Xuan's direction, and spoke with just the right amount of sarcasm, deliberately raising his voice so that all the surrounding races could hear him clearly: "The Demon Ancestor is right! Humans are so hypocritical, claiming to be looking for the Lord of Yanxu, but in reality they covet his flesh and blood, yet they pretend to be righteous and awe-inspiring. In the future, I will definitely be more careful when I encounter them and will never be fooled!"

The Dream Demon Ancestor nodded in satisfaction, swaying his snake tail slightly: "Good that you understand. Demon clan members cannot suffer such hidden losses. Focus on collecting flesh and blood first, lest you delay important clan matters." "Yes, Demon Ancestor!" Lord Changjiu respectfully responded, turning around to speed up the collection of flesh and blood, but still moving with extreme caution.

It hadn't forgotten the power of Ling Xuan's Heavenly Eye, so it dared not be too flamboyant, lest it attract unnecessary trouble.

Seeing this, the Lord of the Nether Lotus, the Lord of the Rending Sky, and others pretended not to have heard the demon race's conversation, focusing on collecting the flesh and blood of the Wind Beast God without even looking up: the Lord of the Nether Lotus activated the "Endless Ripple Domain," and the pale green ripples captured the blood droplets in the void like a spider web; the Lord of the Rending Sky's mechanical arm operated even faster, collecting fragments of wings into the fortress's storage compartment; the Universe Lord of the Northern Frontier Alliance even directly summoned a bronze cauldron, and the suction force at the cauldron's mouth surged, not even letting go of the smallest bone fragments.

No one wanted to get involved in the conflict between humans and demons at this time; they just wanted to make their quickest profit and leave.

"Dream Tea, you only dare to be so foul-mouthed in the Primal Universe." Ling Xuan's cold laugh rang out, and his supreme imperial might swept over the Dream Demon Ancestor. "Once we reach the Cosmic Sea, this armor of yours may not be able to protect you."

"Emperor Yan, don't be too arrogant!" The Dream Demon Ancestor was hit where it hurt, his snake eyes narrowed, and his tone was somewhat exasperated. "Don't think you're really invincible. The Primordial Ancestor was a hundred times more glorious than you back then, but now he's still suppressed deep in the origin of the primordial universe, isn't he?"

It was certain that Ling Xuan wouldn't dare to truly kill it within the primordial universe, especially since it had the supreme treasure armor protecting it, which gave it more confidence.

"Having stayed in the Primal Universe for too long, I really want to take a stroll in the Cosmic Sea." Ling Xuan's lips curled into a cold smile, his tone carrying a clear threat, "Meng Cha, you better keep an eye on your little demon cubs. If I encounter them in the Cosmic Sea, I won't be as polite as I am now."

The Dream Demon Ancestor was speechless for a moment. It knew very well Ling Xuan's strength: although the other party was only a Universe Lord, he had the combat power of the strongest in the universe. Moreover, he was not restricted by the original universe rules in the Universe Sea. If they really faced each other, the Universe Lords of the Demon Race would be no match for him. They would all die when they saw him.

But it didn't want to back down, so it could only force itself to maintain appearances and say, "Emperor Yan is the number one genius in the universe and the strongest in the future. Why bother arguing with the juniors of my demon race? If word gets out, it will only make you look petty."

“It’s pointless to argue with the Lord of the Universe.” Ling Xuan changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over the direction of the demon race camp. “Then I’ll go find Zhenjiao for a chat. I heard it’s been exploring the ‘Black Wind Domain’ deep in the Liuchong Mountains recently, so it’s convenient to go there.”

“You…” Dream Demon Ancestor’s face instantly darkened.

Zhen Yaozu doesn't have the most powerful treasure armor. If Ling Xuan targets him, something terrible might really happen.

It knew that Ling Xuan was deliberately retaliating and forcing it to admit defeat, but as the ancestor of the demon race, it couldn't bring itself to back down. It could only stare at Ling Xuan, speechless.

"Hehe." Seeing that the Dream Demon Ancestor had completely shut up, Ling Xuan laughed triumphantly. Golden patterns flowed around his body, and he raised his hand to put the huge corpse of the Wind Beast God into his storage space.

Having done all this, he stopped looking at the demons and turned to teleport away towards the human territory.

Watching Ling Xuan's departing golden figure, the Dream Demon Ancestor's serpentine eyes were filled with resentment and venom. He spoke in an extremely cold voice: "Arrogance brings disaster. Flame Emperor, you will follow in the footsteps of the Primordial Ancestor sooner or later!"

As soon as it finished speaking, it waved its hand sharply, "Speed ​​up the collection! Once you've finished, return to the demon race immediately. Don't go to the Cosmic Sea anytime soon, and have Zhenjiao return too!"

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Ling Xuan teleported several times, traversing thousands of light-years, and arrived at a desolate star field.

"Who!" Ling Xuan stopped abruptly, his supreme imperial might erupting from his body, golden imperial runes flashing in the void as he warily scanned his surroundings—the opponent's strength was not to be underestimated, given that they had managed to approach without his noticing.

"Isn't Emperor Yan looking for me all along? Why are you so nervous when you see me?" A deep voice came from the void. The person did not show himself, but transmitted his voice from a distance, with a hint of probing.

"The Lord of Yanxu?" A glint flashed in Ling Xuan's eyes, and a sense of anticipation welled up in his heart.

If we could also capture this innate beast god, we could collect the corpses of the two beast gods, "Wind" and "Fire," which would undoubtedly be a tremendous opportunity for the human race.

He said coldly, "Since you're here, why hide? Are you afraid of me?"

"Emperor Yan is joking. Shouldn't I be afraid of the super strong Emperor Yan, who is so powerful that he shakes the universe?" The Lord of Yanxu's voice carried a hint of helplessness. "I saw the power of Emperor Yan's Heavenly Eye Strike on the battlefield just now. It could even penetrate the supreme treasure armor of the Dream Demon Ancestor. I don't have such a strong defense."

"If you're afraid, stay away from me." Ling Xuan snorted coldly, and his supreme imperial might surged like a tide towards a desolate star field ahead, which was the direction from which his thoughts came.

"Boom!" The terrifying imperial might instantly swept across the entire star field. Countless lifeless planets shattered under the pressure of the imperial might, and star fragments scattered like a meteor shower. The entire star field instantly turned into cosmic dust.

"Why must Emperor Yan be so angry!" The Lord of Yanxu's voice carried a muffled groan, clearly affected by the Emperor's aura, and his tone softened somewhat. "When I came here today, did I ever harbor any ill intentions? If I wanted to be Emperor Yan's enemy, I would have been hiding in the cold, why would I have shown myself willingly?"

"If you have no ill intentions, why don't you dare to show yourself?" Ling Xuan pressed closer, his divine sense covering a range of tens of light-years like a net, no movement could escape his perception. "Lord of the Flame Ruins, do you think I can't catch you just because you're hiding far away?"

"I have long heard of the divine might of Emperor Yan, so naturally I dare not harbor such fantasies." The voice of the Lord of Yanxu came from another direction, clearly changing position. "However, I am born with a sense of awe for the strong. When facing someone like Emperor Yan, I subconsciously want to keep my distance. I hope Emperor Yan will calm down."

Ling Xuan narrowed his eyes, his tone laced with sarcasm: "Knowing my reputation, you still dare to come knocking on my door, Lord of Yanxu, you've got some nerve. Did you think I'd be so kind as to spare your life?"

He didn't believe that this innate beast god would come to him for no reason; he must have some ulterior motive.

"Emperor Yan is discerning. I have indeed come here today with a request." The voice of the Lord of Yanxu became serious. "I know that Emperor Yan has been searching for the Primordial Beast God in order to obtain its flesh and blood to cultivate human geniuses. Since I have come to you of my own accord, I naturally want Emperor Yan to have his wish fulfilled."

"What a fine 'wish fulfilled'!" Ling Xuan's interest was piqued, a smile playing on his lips. "Or are you just going to obediently accept your death?"

He wanted to see what this innate beast god was really up to.

The Lord of Yanxu remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "If Emperor Yan kills me, he can indeed obtain a complete beast god corpse and acquire a massive amount of beast god flesh and materials. However, this flesh and blood is ultimately finite and will be exhausted soon. I am already the last beast god. Where will Emperor Yan find a primordial beast god?"

Ling Xuan raised an eyebrow but remained silent, signaling the other party to continue. He was curious to hear what the Lord of Yanxu had to say.

"But what if Emperor Yan were willing to spare my life and allow me to join the Hong Alliance, thus gaining the protection of the human race?" The Lord of Yanxu's voice carried a hint of expectation. "As a Primordial Beast God and a Fifth-Order Universe Lord, my regenerative abilities far surpass those of ordinary Universe Lords. My body's materials will continuously regenerate. If the human race needs resources such as the blood of the Beast God, I can provide them regularly."

"With my recovery speed far exceeding the rate at which human elites and geniuses are born and their resource requirements, the human race can obtain a continuous supply of resources from the Beast God. Why be fixated on a corpse that can only be used once?"

(End of this chapter)