Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 212 Once my demon race obtains the Star Tower, I will smash your dog's head in!

"Teacher, does this mean... the Zerg Queen has already discovered my true identity?" Ling Xuan's smile faded, and his tone became more serious.

"It's probably pretty close," the Giant Axe Founder sighed heavily. "But she didn't expose me on the spot, so she probably has ulterior motives. You stay with the Zerg, keep your composure, and see what this woman is up to."

"Yes, teacher," Ling Xuan replied solemnly, his gaze returning to the star tower floating in the void.

Immediately, Ling Xuan, like the founders of the giant axe and others, transferred his soul power, understanding of laws, and even primordial divine power to the tower body one by one. However, the tower body, which was filled with secret patterns, remained silent, without even a slight ripple of light.

"How is it?" Several human universe lords instantly gathered around, their eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

Even powerful figures in the distance, such as the Demon Ancestor and the Father God of the Mechanical Race, cast their burning gazes upon them.

Emperor Yan is recognized as the existence with the highest aptitude in the primordial universe. If even he cannot gain recognition, it means that the conditions for recognition have nothing to do with talent, and they may still have a chance.

Ling Xuan slowly withdrew his hand and silently shook his head at everyone.

"Alas~" The human universe lords sighed in unison.

They had already tried in turn, and now even the Flame Emperor had failed. It seems that the human race is truly destined to be without this supreme treasure.

"Hahaha, Emperor Yan, since you humans have all tried and failed to obtain this treasure, shouldn't it be our turn to try?" A clear laugh pierced the void. The speaker wore a purple robe with dark patterns, and his long silver hair cascaded over his shoulders like a galaxy. His face was so handsome that it was hard to tell whether he was male or female. His eyes were filled with starlight, and each ray of light seemed to be a miniature universe in motion.

“Lord of Shihua Island, this matter requires careful consideration.” The Giant Axe Founder stepped forward, his aura calm and restrained. Even if humans could not obtain it, he was absolutely unwilling for the treasure to fall into the hands of alien races.

“Teacher, let them try.” Ling Xuan reached out to stop the giant axe. With a slight movement of his fingertips, the chilling, prison-like imperial might of the previous Dao suddenly subsided, clearing the path to the Star Tower. “Island Master Shihua, please proceed.”

As the powerful alien beings escorted the Island Lord of the Primordial Transformation forward, Ling Xuan's consciousness had already connected to the virtual universe. He transmitted his voice to the giant axe, saying, "Teacher, I sense that this treasure is unusual. The conditions for recognizing a master must be extremely harsh, no less than those of my Purple Abyss Star Palace."

The news of the Star Tower's emergence had already shaken the human race's high command. Inside the Great Axe Conference hall, powerful figures such as the Chaos City Lord and the Dark Lord were all present.

"Emperor Yan, what are the conditions for your Ziyuan Star Palace to recognize you as its master?" The Chaos City Lord spoke first, his tone revealing his urgency.

This is a momentous event concerning whether humanity can acquire another supreme treasure.

"You need a willpower that is at least two levels stronger than your own strength." Ling Xuan swiped his finger across the virtual screen and brought up the data on the recognition of the Ziyuan Star Palace. "This Star Tower will only get stronger. If you try to force it, you will probably die."

"Hiss—" A collective gasp filled the hall.

Everyone instantly realized the crux of the matter: for these cosmic lords to acknowledge a master, they would need to possess a will surpassing that of the strongest being in the universe—this was simply a fantasy!

"But isn't becoming the strongest in the universe the ultimate goal of cultivation?" Master Peng Gong couldn't help but ask, his pupils filled with confusion.

“Of course not.” Ling Xuan shook his head and explained, “Otherwise, the strongest beings in the universe wouldn’t need to try to pass through the cycle of reincarnation. To pass through the cycle of reincarnation, one must at least reach the limit of the strongest beings in the universe, which is the tenth level; but even at the limit of the strongest beings in the universe, there is only a certain degree of certainty. If one wants to succeed 100%, one must surpass this level and step into a higher level.”

“I see…” The Lord of Darkness suddenly sighed, tapping his fingertips on the armrest of his chair. “It’s a pity that my teacher was a bit too hasty back then, otherwise humanity might already have a holy universe, a true holy land of the cosmic sea.”

The founder of the giant axe suddenly grinned and patted Ling Xuan on the shoulder: "You know so much, kid. You haven't already figured out the way to go through reincarnation, have you?"

Although he himself had already touched the threshold of the ninth rank, he was never confident of breaking through the cycle of reincarnation. Now, the hope of the human race had quietly fallen on this disciple.

"I'm fairly confident." Ling Xuan met everyone's gazes with a confident smile. "Once I'm ready to break through to the realm of the strongest in the universe, I can try to break through the cycle of reincarnation."

"Hahaha!" A burst of hearty laughter erupted in the hall. The Chaos City Lord clapped his hands and sighed, "With Emperor Yan's words, we can finally rest assured!"

The slight unease of failing to capture the Star Tower has now vanished.

Since even the strongest human race, the Flame Emperor and the creator of the giant axe, could not gain recognition, it would be futile for other alien races to compete.

Without the suppression of Emperor Yan's imperial might, the many strongest beings in the universe present naturally had no more worries.

Apart from the Zerg Queen who remained indifferent, the other dozen or so strongest beings in the universe instantly engaged in a fierce battle, their divine power surging as they frantically vied for the nine spots to be the first to enter the Star Tower.

This Star Tower has only nine entrances. Being a step behind means falling behind others, so they have no choice but to fight desperately.

Although the demon race possesses two of the strongest beings in the universe, the Dream Demon Ancestor and the Tremor Demon Ancestor, this numerical advantage is completely useless when facing competition from dozens of other powerful beings of the same level. On the contrary, because they are so powerful, they are secretly targeted by other powerful beings.

"Hahaha! Mengcha, your demon race has the most powerful warriors, how come you're in such a sorry state now?" Ling Xuan, who was watching the battle, was relaxed and didn't forget to add insult to injury to his old rival.

"Emperor Yan, don't be so arrogant! Once my demon race obtains the Star Tower, we will smash your dog's head!" The Dream Demon Ancestor's enormous serpentine body rolled in the starry sky, dodging several attacks, flicking its tongue, its words full of resentment.

"Haha, I think you should first think about how to keep your snake head from the Northern Frontier Alliance Leader?" Ling Xuan replied with a laugh.

As if to confirm Ling Xuan's words, the leader of the Northern Frontier Alliance laughed loudly and manipulated the supreme treasure "Qiqu Starlight Lake". The vast starlight lake instantly condensed into a dazzling starlight sword spanning several light-years, carrying a sharp aura that could cut through the universe, and instantly slashed towards the Dream Demon Ancestor!
"Mengcha, you dare to be distracted while fighting me? That's a bit too arrogant."

Enraged, the Dream Demon Ancestor unleashed layers of hazy white light from its supreme treasure, the "Dream Scale Armor," creating a dreamlike barrier that forcefully blocked the terrifying attack. However, the immense impact still sent its massive serpentine body tumbling and retreating through the starry sky, crushing countless floating meteors.

"Empress! If you think you can take advantage of our fighting and reap the benefits, you are being far too naive!" Unable to defeat the renowned Flame Emperor, the Dream Demon Ancestor turned his attention to the Zerg Empress who had not yet joined the battle.

"Mengcha, don't bite people indiscriminately." Upon hearing this, the Zerg Queen frowned on her flawless face, her voice cold. "I'm not that stupid. If you want to fight, then fight. If I really want to fight, with my Queen's Palace, who among you can stop me?"

As the only powerful being in the primordial universe besides Emperor Yan who possessed the most powerful and precious palace, she was indeed qualified to say that.

The defensive and impact capabilities of the Supreme Treasure Palace are synonymous with invincibility in this primordial universe, where the power can only be unleashed at most at the sixth-tier level. Even the Supreme Treasure Domain cannot completely restrict its movements.

"Sister, are we really not going to give it a try?" Inside the Empress's palace, the Lord of the Nether Lotus couldn't help but ask, watching the fierce competition outside.

The Zerg Queen did not answer directly, but instead turned her gaze to the silent, mountain-like Xuan Gu clone beside her, and smiled sweetly, "Xuan Gu, would you like to go down and give it a try?"

Ling Xuan's mind raced as he pondered the Empress's intentions. On the surface, however, he pretended to be simple-minded and scratched his head, which was made of special metallic rock. Then, he slammed his fist into his other hand, producing a dull thud that echoed throughout the Empress's palace. "Alright! I'll go down and give it a try!"

"Go." The Zerg Queen's smile remained unchanged, the allure in the corners of her eyes becoming even more pronounced under the starlight, and she simply nodded slightly.

Having received approval, the once still and majestic body of the Xuan Gu clone suddenly moved!
The moment he stepped out of the Queen's Palace, the aura he had deliberately concealed suddenly erupted, like a sleeping ancient beast awakening. His majestic divine body rapidly expanded in the dark starry sky, and every bulge of his muscles carried a terrifying power that could tear through the void.

"The body of a giant!"

A deep roar resounded across billions of light-years of starry sky, and the Xuan Gu clone burst forth with billions of brilliant golden rays, which cascaded down like a waterfall, weaving a golden curtain in the starry sky.

As the light shone, his body expanded at a visible speed, instantly transforming into a golden giant millions of kilometers tall.

The soles of his feet pressed into the void, creating circular spatial folds, as if an ancient deity had descended upon the primordial universe.

His body, enveloped in golden light, radiated a chilling aura from every inch. This was his unique, extraordinary innate technique, capable of weakening all material attacks to one ten-thousandth of their original strength, enough to withstand the physical impact of even the most powerful treasures. Almost the instant his giant form materialized, he activated another innate technique without hesitation:
"Giants' Domain!"

hum-

An invisible force field, centered on a golden giant millions of kilometers tall, instantly spread to a range of several light-years.

The gravity in this once peaceful starry sky suddenly increased by billions of times, and even the light passing through it began to twist into spirals. The light from distant stars was refracted into rainbow bands as it passed through this area.

The dozen or so strongest beings in the universe who were fighting in front of the Star Tower all felt their bodies freeze for a moment.

Taking advantage of the moment when the Dream Demon Ancestor was bound by the Giant Domain and his movements were slowed down, Xuan Gu's clone leaped into the air!
A golden giant, millions of kilometers tall, streaked across the starry sky, like a golden meteor piercing the darkness, and with unstoppable force, it sat atop the middle of the Dream Demon Ancestor's serpentine body, which stretched like a galaxy.

The serpentine body of the Dream Demon Ancestor was already hundreds of millions of kilometers long. Now, with the golden giant pressing down on its middle section, the entire serpentine body instantly straightened, and the muscles under its scales trembled violently.

"Boom——"

At the moment of impact, the entire starry sky trembled violently, and a terrifying shockwave spread out in a ring from the point of impact, annihilating the meteorite clusters floating within a range of several light-years.

"Lord of the Golden Wall! You're courting death!" The Dream Demon Ancestor roared in fury, his voice causing ripples to spread through the surrounding space.

Its enormous serpentine body writhed with difficulty in the giant's domain, its silver scales rubbing against the golden giant's body, bursting forth with dazzling flames. Each friction tore through tens of thousands of kilometers of void.

"Dare to offend the Empress, and you will pay the price!" Xuan Gu's clone's voice boomed like a bell. His golden giant fist, millions of kilometers high, clenched tightly and, with the power to shatter stars, rained down on the serpentine body of the Dream Demon Ancestor.

He wouldn't let go of the opportunity to use the Zerg Queen's name to give his old rival a good beating.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
With each punch, it was as if a supernova was exploding in the starry sky.

Although the Dream Scales on the Dream Demon Ancestor's body are the strongest treasures, capable of resisting material attacks below the seventh rank, and its defenses have not yet been breached, the terrifying impact still travels through the scales into its body, causing the Dream Demon Ancestor's serpentine body to tremble violently.

The energy shockwaves from the collision of the fist and the Dream Scale Armor swept in all directions like a hurricane, shattering nebulae light-years away.

Enraged, the Dream Demon Ancestor retaliated, its serpentine tail, hundreds of millions of kilometers long, coiled with blazing white divine power, lashing fiercely at the golden giant's back.

The power of this tail is enough to shatter a star field. If it were to fall on an ordinary universe master, even with the protection of a supreme treasure, he would be seriously injured.

However, when the attack landed on the golden body of the Xuan Gu clone, it was easily neutralized by the golden light on its surface, only causing a golden ripple, not even enough to make the giant's body sway.

The terrifying defense of the giant's body was on full display at this moment, and with the addition of his self-created defensive secret technique, he actually withstood all the counterattacks.

Two peak powerhouses fought fiercely in the starry sky, their golden giant fists colliding with the silver serpent bodies. Each clash was accompanied by the shattering of space and the exposure of their very essence.

The aftershocks of the battle swept in all directions, and the cosmic lords watching the battle from light-years away all raised their respective defensive treasures.

Seeing an opportunity, the leader of the Northern Frontier Alliance transformed the Qiqu Starlight Lake into billions of light swords, which, like a reversed galaxy, combined with the Golden Wall Lord's storm-like fists, continuously bombarded the Dream Demon Ancestor's enormous serpent body.

Although these attacks could not truly harm her divine body under the absolute defense of the Dream Scale Armor, the Dream Demon Ancestor moved slowly and appeared extremely disheveled under the heavy suppression of the "Giant's Domain." She let out an angry roar:

"Damn it, Lord of the Golden Wall! You stubborn fool! You've actually become a lackey of the Zerg."

Just as the Dream Demon Ancestor roared, the Zhen Demon Ancestor at another entrance saw this and let out a roar that shattered the starry sky.

He originally intended to occupy an entrance with the Dream Demon Ancestor, but seeing his companion completely entangled, he instantly abandoned his original plan.

The enormous body, shrouded in a hideous, jagged shell, suddenly tore through space, charging straight towards them with a chillingly ferocious aura.

"Dream Tea, let's join forces!"

The demonic powers of the two great demon ancestors resonated instantly, causing the entire starry sky to tremble.

The monstrous serrated shell around the Demon Ancestor gleamed with a chilling light, as if it could cut through everything in the universe. With the purest will to destroy, it crashed headlong into the Xuan Gu clone!

This collision was simple and brutal, yet it contained the terrifying power to shatter galaxies, and wherever it passed, space shattered like a mirror.

Although Xuan Gu's clone possessed incredible defense, the pressure increased dramatically when facing two of the strongest demons at the same time!

He roared and his golden fist clashed head-on with the massive body of the Demon Ancestor, which was covered in a serrated shell.

"boom--!"

Like the collision of two ancient star systems, the terrifying shockwave completely shattered the surrounding stars into elementary particles.

The Golden Lord's body shimmered with golden light, perfectly neutralizing most of the impact. However, his body was still forced backward by the combined force of the two demon ancestors, and his riding posture was forcibly interrupted.

As soon as the pressure on the Dream Demon Ancestor eased, he immediately formed a perfect pincer attack with the Tremor Demon Ancestor. The blazing white energy breath and the sharp edge of the serrated shell that tore through space and time simultaneously sealed off all the Golden Wall Lord's escape space!
The golden light of the "giant's body" remained as steady as a rock, greatly weakening the power of the dual attacks.

However, the combined impact of the two demon ancestors was too terrifying. The Lord of the Golden Wall was as if he had been struck by two nascent star fields at the same time, and his massive golden divine body was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

Although the golden light remained brilliant and did not dim in the slightest, it was clearly at a disadvantage in the confrontation of power.

The two demon ancestors joined forces and, with their absolute power advantage, instantly reversed the situation and suppressed the Xuan Gu clone!

"Now! Seize the gate!" A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Dream Demon Ancestor, who, together with the Zhen Demon Ancestor, transformed into two streaks of silver and black light, rushing straight toward the Star Tower entrance that was within reach.

The Zerg Queen, who had been observing the situation quietly, had a hint of coldness flash across her beautiful face.

"Trying to outnumber the weak? Did you even ask me first?"

She finally moved.

Instead of driving the Queen's Palace into a brutal rampage, it took a light step, and an invisible wave spread out from its center.

She stretched out her slender hand and gently pointed in the direction of the two great demon ancestors.

There was no earth-shattering energy explosion, but the light in the entire starry sky seemed to dim for a moment.

An invisible and intangible force, yet directly affecting the depths of the soul, enveloped the Dream Demon Ancestor and the Tremor Demon Ancestor like the softest veil!

Soul Illusion: Nightmare Reincarnation!

(End of this chapter)