Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 46: Gold Coins Galore (Please Read On)
Ling Xuan and the other three snapped out of their meditative state.

"Come out, everyone!" "Come out, everyone!" "Come out, everyone!"

A series of demonic sounds urged the people in the cultivation chamber to get up and leave through the bronze gate.

As soon as they stepped out of the bronze gate, the incessant, brainwashing noises vanished.

"Don't you feel like you haven't grasped enough yet?" Kander smiled at the group. "As a secret treasure of our human race, everyone wants to comprehend the Chaos Stele. However, the number of people who can comprehend a single Chaos Stele at the same time is limited. Naturally, we can't let you keep comprehending it indefinitely. Moreover, constantly comprehending the Chaos Stele will only reduce the effectiveness of your comprehension. Therefore, you must arrange your comprehension opportunities reasonably. It is most effective to comprehend it only after accumulating enough questions and insights."

Kandri seemed to be speaking more out of respect for the Candle Dragon King, and even told them about the mysteries of the Chaos Stele.

"This is your first time entering the cultivation chamber. I'd like to remind you... First, find a place to stay for the next 30 years of your cultivation. Then, enter the virtual universe and apply to enter the 'Bridge to Heaven'."

"The Bridge to Heaven?" someone asked in confusion.

"The Bridge to Heaven is where you will test your understanding of the Chaos Stele. Each time you pass through a level of the Bridge to Heaven, you will get another chance to comprehend it. In addition, you will also get valuable points for passing through the Bridge to Heaven. Go, and you will know once you get to the Bridge to Heaven." Kander waved his hand with a smile.

"Thank you, senior." Ling Xuan bowed and left with the three women.

Just after leaving the corridor where he was studying the Chaos Stele, Ling Xuan stopped and said to the three women, "Wait here for me for a while. I'm going into the inner palace to see my teacher."

"Yes." The three women nodded in unison.

The group had already decided to be together, and now that their feelings were at their most intense, they naturally wanted to live together in Chaos City. Otherwise, if Ling Xuan left Chaos City for the Giant Axe Secret Realm and they went to the Divine Origin Secret Realm 30 years later, they would only be able to meet in the virtual universe.

Ling Xuan had just reached the inner courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion when he was stopped by two guards.

"The inner palace of the City Lord's Mansion is the residence of the great Chaos City Lord and must not be trespassed."

Two guards, one on each side, each wielding a long spear, blocked Ling Xuan's path. Their imposing aura and shimmering divine power revealed the immense strength of these immortal gods.

If Ling Xuan shows the slightest disrespect and attempts to continue challenging the authority of the City Lord's Mansion, he will be met with their thunderous retaliation.

"I am Ling Xuan, and I have come to pay my respects on behalf of my master, the founder of the Giant Axe."

Ling Xuan said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

The two immortal guards exchanged a glance and then stepped aside.

They clearly knew Ling Xuan's identity and dared not stop him.

Ling Xuan strode into the inner gate of the mansion.

Following the wide corridor, we soon arrived at a plaza paved with chaotic rocks. Continuing forward, we finally saw a quiet courtyard ahead.

Outside the courtyard stands a stone tablet inscribed with the words "Chaos Ruins".

Knowing that this was his destination, Ling Xuan stepped inside without any hesitation.

Boom~~~~
Spacetime suddenly distorted, and Ling Xuan felt the scene before him change in an instant.

One moment he was in the elegant courtyard of the city lord's mansion, the next he was in a desolate wasteland.

Looking around, one sees corpses of various shapes scattered across the boundless land.

Some are as large as planets, their surfaces damaged, yet they still exude an aura of world destruction; while others are smaller than humans, yet the terrifying pressure surrounding them is equally chilling.

Clearly, this was once a brutal battlefield of a peak battle, where countless powerful figures perished, leaving behind only this desolate ruin filled with death and lingering power.

"Wake up." Within the original core, the Void Mirror trembled slightly, and a celestial voice, seemingly existing since the beginning of chaos, instantly poured into the ears of the dazed Ling Xuan.

Ling Xuan jolted awake from the hallucinations brought on by the terrifying corpses. He looked up and saw two people standing not far ahead.

The man on the left is Ling Xuan's mentor, the undisputed strongest among the human race—the founder of the Giant Axe.

He had a head of smooth, loose hair that was casually parted, a tall stature, and large knuckles.

The second person was a man about three meters tall, wearing an incredibly complex and ancient dark red battle armor. The armor was covered with mysterious patterns, and he wore heavy battle boots. A tail covered with scales snaked out from his battle skirt.

Ling Xuan recognized him at a glance; this person was none other than the Chaos City Lord's killing clone.

"Teacher, Lord City Lord." Ling Xuan quickly bowed respectfully, his voice full of reverence.

"Kid, you've hit the jackpot." The Giant Axe Founder's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile, clearly having already noticed the existence of the Void Mirror within Ling Xuan's original core.

"Just lucky, just lucky." Ling Xuan became known as "Brother Lucky."

He knew in his heart that although the Void Mirror was powerful, it was not enough to tempt these two peak experts of the universe.

If they encountered those greedy and deceitful universe lords, they might have coveted them, but the Giant Axe Founder and the Chaos City Lord would never do so.

"I was planning to give you a life-saving treasure when you arrived in Chaos City, but it seems it won't be of much use now," the Giant Axe Founder said thoughtfully, stroking his chin.

"No, teacher!" Upon hearing this, Ling Xuan immediately stepped forward, his face showing some urgency. "Having an extra treasure to protect me is always a good thing. Teacher, you are so powerful, you must have countless treasures. Just one of them would make me even more powerful."

The Giant Axe Founder, seeing Ling Xuan's appearance, couldn't help but burst into laughter: "You little rascal, you're quite cunning. Chaos, who does this kid look like?"

The Chaos City Lord's killing clone let out a faint chuckle, "He does resemble Zhulong in his youth."

"Teacher, for the sake of our ancestors, shouldn't you bestow a few more items?" Ling Xuan pressed his advantage, hoping to get more gold coins.

The founder of the giant axe was both amused and exasperated. "You slippery little devil, your bargaining skills far surpass those of Zhulong. However, you are still too weak. I can bestow upon you some precious treasures to save your life, but if you rely too much on the power of these treasures, it will limit your growth."

As he spoke, he waved his hand, and a small, tower-shaped treasure slowly floated in front of Ling Xuan.

The small tower emitted a soft blue light, and its body was engraved with ancient runes. As the runes shimmered, a mysterious power seemed to flow through them.

"This tower is called the Spirit Pivot Tower, a common treasure of the soul type. It can guard your soul, making it difficult for others to see through or corrupt it. In critical moments, it can also launch a soul attack, catching you off guard. In future battles, if you encounter an opponent skilled in soul attacks, it will be of great use. Remember, never let your soul become your slave."

Ling Xuan accepted the Spirit Pivot Pagoda, his eyes filled with surprise and gratitude: "Thank you so much, Teacher, for bestowing this treasure upon me!"

Although this Spirit Pivot Tower is just an ordinary treasure, it is of excellent quality and has low usage requirements, so Ling Xuan can easily recognize it as his master.

By recognizing the Spirit Pivot Tower as its master and taking it into his sea of ​​consciousness, he felt the power that connected his soul, which gave him more confidence for the adventures to come.

"Chaos, I'll have to rely on you to take care of my disciple from now on." The Giant Axe Founder smiled at the Chaos City Lord who was watching the show from the side, as if asking the other party to show his appreciation.

The Chaos City Lord's killing clone chuckled, "So that's why you and your master didn't meet at your Giant Axe Arena headquarters."

However, the Lord of Chaos City did not refuse. With a flick of his hand, a pitch-black token floated in front of Ling Xuan. "You already have enough life-saving treasures. I will give you another one of my divine power imprints. If you encounter a crisis that you cannot handle, you can crush this token, and I will immediately sense it and arrive at your aid."

Ling Xuan happily accepted it. This thing was the real life-saving treasure. It instantly summoned the Lord of Chaos City to the scene. With the help of the Void Mirror, his life was now safe.

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I'm adding an extra chapter today, please read it! The reader service crashed, and it's Tuesday! If you don't read it, my recommendation will be gone.

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