Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 211 Zerg Queen: That Old Liar, Giant Axe

The appearance of the Star Tower caused a great commotion, and the fluctuations swept in all directions, even the powerful figures in distant star fields could clearly sense them.

The number of supreme treasures in the primordial universe is extremely limited. Even the fifteen strongest beings in the universe could not each possess one, no matter how hard they tried. Every time one appeared, it was enough to make these beings at the top of the universe fight tooth and nail for it.

Now, the news that such a powerful and precious palace had suddenly appeared in an unknown secret realm has swept across the entire universe like a whirlwind, and no race can ignore this message.

Inside the Purple Abyss Star Palace at the headquarters of the Giant Axe Martial Arts Arena, the cat girl Puff curiously squatted on the jade table in front of Ling Xuan, her fluffy ears drooping, tilting her head to look at her master: "Master, aren't you going?"

She was truly puzzled. The Star Tower had been proven to be an absolute supreme treasure, and its power was quite remarkable even among supreme treasures. Right now, forces from all sides of the universe had gathered in the secret realm where the Star Tower was located. Even the founder of the Giant Axe, who had been adventuring in the Cosmic Sea for many years, had made a special trip back. Yet her master remained calmly seated in the Giant Axe Arena, showing no sign of making a move.

Ling Xuan rested his fingertips on the edge of the table, raised his eyes slightly, reached out and ruffled the top of Puff's head, his tone calm: "What's the panic? That treasure is right there, it's not going to run away."

"But Master, what if another powerful person gets there first?" Puff wagged her tail, still full of confusion as she asked.

"Let the bullets fly for a while." Ling Xuan shook his head slightly, offering no further explanation.

"Alright, Master has his own brilliant ideas." Unable to figure it out, Little Puff simply put aside her doubts for the time being and turned around to continue helping Ling Xuan deal with the pile of tasks.

Ling Xuan then pulled up relevant information about the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, his gaze darkening.

The appearance of the Star Tower clearly indicates that the Mountain-Sitting Guest has become utterly disappointed with Cao Benqi and is finally about to guide the birth of the Earthling lineage.

He understood the Star Tower's unique nature better than anyone: only those with a will two levels higher than their own cultivation level had a chance to claim this supreme treasure as their master. And currently, in the entire primordial universe, apart from himself, there was no one with such strength.

The consequence of forcibly accepting a master is death from the excruciating pain of soul tearing apart during the fusion with the tower beads.

Moreover, the Tower Bead will never appear before the powerful figures of any race. Only when the leader of the Earth lineage, the one who cultivates the Nine Tribulations Secret Scripture, arrives at the Star Tower will Puti personally hand it over to him.

From this perspective, going to the secret realm now would be a waste of time, so it's better not to go at all and avoid seeing it.

Just then, the palace doors were pushed open by a powerful force, and the divine avatar of the Giant Axe Founder strode in, his face showing a hint of urgency. He immediately asked, "Ling Xuan, you brat, do you want to try recognizing this Star Tower as your master?"

He had tried countless times, using soul power, divine power, and his own insights into the laws he had studied for many years, but the treasure remained unresponsive.

Inside the secret realm, the Demon Ancestor Zhen and the Demon Ancestor Meng of the demon race were staring intently at him. If they weren't outmatched, they would have already started cursing and urging him to stop hogging the position.

Ling Xuan put down the documents in his hand and gently shook his head: "Teacher, you should try this treasure more first. I won't get involved."

"This... I've tried everything!" The founder of the giant axe frowned anxiously, his tone becoming earnest and pleading. "This Star Tower is completely unresponsive; we can't let this treasure fall into the hands of alien races!"

Seeing the teacher's earnest expression, Ling Xuan finally chuckled helplessly, "Haha, since the teacher has invited me, I'll give it a try."

Since the teacher had put it that way, he couldn't refuse any longer and could only get up and prepare to go to the secret realm.

Meanwhile, in the Zerg's exquisite and beautiful garden, the Lord of the Nether Lotus looked at the Zerg Queen before her and couldn't help but ask, "Sister, with the Star Tower now appearing, shouldn't our Zerg join in the fun?"

The Zerg Queen reclined on a soft vine chair, her pale purple gauze dress outlining her graceful curves. The thin fabric at her chest could barely conceal her fullness, and the deep cleavage shimmered delicately in the light and shadow. The hem of the dress slid down her rounded waist and hips, revealing a section of her fair and slender calves. She gently shook her head, her voice carrying a touch of languid coquettishness: "No rush, let's wait until that old liar, Giant Axe, leaves."

Hearing the Zerg Queen address her teacher in such a way, the Xuan Gu clone beside him was struggling to suppress his laughter, but dared not show it at all, and could only maintain a serious expression.

But how could his little tricks escape the eyes of the Zerg Queen?

"Xuan Gu, do you think so too?" The Zerg Queen suddenly turned to look at him, her eyes slanted upwards, her tone seemingly teasing, and she even winked at him deliberately, her long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings.

Xuan Gu's clone felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly put on a thoughtful expression, scratched his stone head, and pretended to be honest and simple: "I think it's unnecessary. Although the human race is strong, my insect race is not to be trifled with either. Why should we avoid their sharp edge?"

"That's not what I was asking, is it?" The Zerg Queen chuckled softly, her voice as sweet as honey, but her gaze held a hint of probing.

Xuan Gu's clone's heart skipped a beat, but he still pretended to be clueless: "Hmm? What did the Empress ask?"

He scratched his stone head again, his knuckles rubbing against the rough stone surface, looking bewildered, as if he really didn't understand the deeper meaning of those words.

The Zerg Queen smiled at his deliberately feigned naiveté, her eyes even more alluring, and didn't press him further—she knew there was no rush, and that she would eventually find out the truth.

She slowly straightened up, her pale purple gauze dress sliding down gently with her movement, her long legs swaying lightly beneath the hem, her slender calves gleaming delicately in the light and shadow. She said in a natural tone, "Since Xuan Gu wants to give it a try, then my insect race will go."

"Hahaha, good!" Xuan Gu's clone slapped his thigh and stood up. His stone palm made the air vibrate slightly, and his hearty laughter echoed in the garden. "Ten million epochs have passed! I've long wanted to fight that hateful Yan Emperor again! Last time, he relied on his higher cultivation to suppress me. This time, I will definitely get my revenge!"

As he spoke, he deliberately clenched his fist, his fingers clicking together, making a "crackling" sound, as if he were about to rush to fight Emperor Yan to the death.

The Zerg Queen couldn't help but laugh at his appearance. Her voice was clear and melodious, like a silver bell, and her full breasts swayed gently with her laughter. "Xuan Gu, this time we're going for the Star Tower, not to fight with humans. If we really want to fight, we'll have to wait until we get the treasure."

Her tone was somewhat teasing, but her eyes held a hint of scrutiny.

"Sister, we want to go too!" As soon as the words were spoken, the Lord of Bilong spoke first, and several insectoid powerhouses behind her echoed, their eyes filled with anticipation for the supreme treasure.

The Zerg Queen smiled and nodded. "Alright, you can go."

She spoke casually, after all, the target was within the primordial universe, and could be reached quickly via teleportation through the divine kingdom, which wouldn't take much time. Leaving a few avatars to oversee the situation would be sufficient.

"Let's go." The Zerg Queen took the lead, her pale purple gauze skirt sweeping past the flower vines, and with a slight sway, she stepped into the Queen's Palace.

Xuan Gu's clone followed closely behind, its stone footsteps landing heavily on the amethyst ground. The Lord of Bi Long and the others also set off, their figures entering the Empress's Palace one after another. The moment the palace doors slowly closed, a faint purple halo emanated from the palace, and the next second, it tore through space, transforming into a stream of light and speeding towards the secret realm.

The Queen's Palace, forged from amethyst, pierced through the void and instantly hovered amidst the fierce winds in front of the Star Tower.

The palace doors slowly opened, and the Zerg Queen stepped out first. Her pale purple gauze dress fluttered in the fierce wind, outlining breathtaking curves like butterfly wings. With each step, it seemed as if light was flowing through the hem of her dress.

Looking up, the Star Tower stands majestically like an ancient mountain, surrounded by nine swirling nebulae that blanket the surrounding area like a celestial curtain, with tiny particles of light slowly rising and falling in the void.

The tower was already crowded with powerful figures. The human race's Giant Axe Founder stood with his hands behind his back at the foot of the tower. Beside him, Ling Xuan was dressed in dark armor with hidden flame patterns on it. The supreme imperial aura emanating from his body was so tangible that it pressed the surrounding space into fine folds.

This invisible barrier forcefully separated the Star Tower from other powerful beings, even causing the void to stagnate and blur.

On the black rock not far away, the Demon Ancestor Zhen of the Demon Clan stared wide-eyed, looking impatient; the Dream Demon Ancestor flicked his snake tongue, his gaze fixed on Ling Xuan and his disciple like a hook.

In addition, the mechanical father god's metallic body gleamed with a cold, hard luster, the demon ancestor of the prison race was hidden in a distorted shadow, the seven-colored crystal transformed into the holy lord of the crystal race emitted a faint light, and more than ten of the strongest beings in the universe were scattered around the tower, their auras colliding and clashing, even causing the secret runes of the Star Tower to ripple.

Ling Xuan was the first to detect the Zerg's aura. When his gaze swept over the Queen, a playful smile appeared on his lips. He turned to the Giant Axe Founder and teased, "Teacher, I think this Zerg Queen is still quite charming."

The Giant Axe Founder glanced sideways at the Empress not far away and chuckled, "You have a sharp eye, kid. This Empress is not only still charming, but she can also be called the most beautiful woman in the entire universe."

Although their whispers were soft, everyone present was a top expert with exceptional hearing, so they heard them clearly.

The Zerg Queen was not annoyed at all. Instead, she smiled at Ling Xuan from afar, her eyes sparkling with charm, and her voice clear and melodious like the clinking of jade: "Emperor Yan, you are too kind. But more than the polite words of the human race, I would like to see if you have the ability to take down this Star Tower."

Ling Xuan raised his eyes to respond, his tone calm yet sharp: "If Your Majesty is interested, you may try it yourself. However, with this treasure here, you'll likely have to get past me first."

"Emperor Yan's words are rather meaningless!" Zhen Yaozu spoke in a deep voice, his voice like a thunderclap, "The most precious treasures belong to those who are destined to possess them. Does the human race intend to monopolize them?"

The voice of the Dream Demon Ancestor was chillingly cold, "It would be more reasonable to let the various races try to recognize a master first. Your human race's behavior is far too domineering, you simply don't take the major powerhouses of the universe seriously."

As it spoke, its aura shifted slightly, and its cold gaze swept over the Demon Ancestor of the Prison Clan and the Holy Lord of the Crystal Clan seemingly unintentionally. It was clear that it wanted to use this opportunity to incite the two peak clans' dissatisfaction with the human race, or to lure lone experts into taking the initiative to become enemies of humans, so as to reap the benefits.

Ling Xuan looked at the tense situation, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He saw through the demon race's scheme perfectly, but he didn't take such provocation seriously at all.

Just then, Xuan Gu's clone suddenly stepped forward, his stone fist clenched so tightly it cracked, and glared at Ling Xuan, shouting, "Emperor Yan, you are too arrogant! I haven't settled the score with you from last time, and now you dare to offend the Empress. This time, I'll settle both old and new scores together."

The Zerg Queen covered her mouth and chuckled, her ample bosom swaying gently with her laughter. Her tone was languid yet subtly sharp: "Xuan Gu is certainly impatient. But that's fine, let's see who is truly qualified to stand before this Star Tower."

Before she finished speaking, the Zerg powerhouses behind her released their auras in unison. The pale purple soul waves swept out like a tide, colliding fiercely with the pressure from all races. The void in front of the Star Tower instantly twisted and deformed, as if it were about to be torn to pieces.

In the virtual universe, the founder of the giant axe reached out and patted Ling Xuan on the back of the head, his tone tinged with helplessness: "Kid, you're overacting a bit."

"No way, teacher?" Ling Xuan scratched his head in confusion. "I'm clearly advocating for the Zerg and giving them face, to solidify the illusion of conflict between the two races!"

“It’s just too deliberate.” The Giant Axe Founder explained with a frown, “The Lord of the Golden Wall is too eager, and his attitude towards the human race is too obvious. Anyone with eyes can see that something is wrong—who would rush to fight to the death as soon as they arrive at the tower, without even touching the treasure? He’s not a Zerg. The Zerg’s cosmic lords haven’t even said a word, and he’s already eager to attack you.”

Upon hearing this, Ling Xuan broke out in a cold sweat, overwhelmed by a feeling of embarrassment.

He suddenly remembered: in the Zerg's Little Garden, the Ancient Avatar was indeed the only one advocating war!

Even the Purple Iris Lord, who has always considered herself a hawk, has never mentioned war with the human race in recent years under the influence of the Zerg Queen; in the past ten million epochs, the Zerg have even given up the struggle for the core territory of the universe and instead turned their attention to other directions.

"Not necessarily." Seeing his embarrassment, the Giant Axe Founder softened his tone to comfort him. "After all, I knew beforehand that the Lord of the Golden Wall was your avatar, which is why I made that judgment. When you're infiltrating the Zerg, you wouldn't be this impatient, would you?"

Ling Xuan composed himself and quickly asked, "Teacher, how can we determine if the Zerg Queen already knows my identity?"

This is what worries him the most.

Once their identities are exposed, all their previous covert plans will be in vain.

However, the battle wasn't the most important thing. What was most terrifying was that his jumping around among the Zerg turned into a clown-like performance.

“That’s easy.” The founder of the Giant Axe patted his chest, his face full of confidence. “Just listen to how she evaluates me. If she has already discovered your identity, her words will definitely contain evasiveness or probing.”

Ling Xuan almost laughed when he heard this, and stammered, "She...she said you're an old liar."

"What?!" The founder of the giant axe's pupils shrank, his eyes widened instantly, his voice suddenly rose like a thunderclap, and his face turned pale and red.

This is the first time in his trillions of years of ruling the universe and the seas that he has been given such a title.

"What kind of mess have you made in the Zerg, you brat? You've ruined my reputation!" He grew angrier the more he thought about it, stabbing his chest with his thick fingers and roaring, "I, Giant Axe, have lived an upright life. I've even dared to activate the most powerful treasures in public to protect humanity. When have I ever been associated with an 'old liar'? It must be that you were up to no good in the Zerg, and they caught you doing something wrong, so they're blaming me!"

Ling Xuan covered his forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Little did he know that his little scheme while he was lying in wait would ultimately shatter the "honest man" persona that his teacher had maintained for millions of years.

(End of this chapter)