Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 84 Let the Giant Axe Chaos Come

“This is quite interesting. Unlike mortals that follow the path of time and space, and completely different from the fusion laws of noble beast gods like us, I want to see what you really are.” The dragon’s aura surged again, its body expanding like a moving fiery mountain range, its scales shimmering with crimson-gold light, each scale the size of a mountain.

It roared to the sky, its voice shaking the universe. The boundless anger and fighting spirit contained in its roar caused the surrounding stars to deviate from their orbits and fall into the distance.

Immediately afterwards, the enormous dragon claw, with the force of splitting the heavens and earth, grabbed at the Void Mirror. Before the claw even arrived, the terrifying wind pressure had already torn the space along its path to shreds, forming twisted vortexes of fire. Wherever it passed, stars were instantly sucked into them, turning into dust under the dual strangulation of high temperature and spatial turbulence.

The Void Mirror sensed this terrifying pressure, and its body trembled violently, emitting a buzzing roar.

The runes on the mirror surface flowed more and more rapidly. First, a huge, pitch-black handprint that blotted out the sky appeared in the mirror, slamming down with an aura of annihilation. The space itself groaned under its pressure.

At the same time, the fiery energy on the dragon's claw condensed into a massive flaming claw, which slammed down. The void handprint and the flaming claw collided with a deafening roar, the energy shockwaves spreading like a tsunami, causing the surrounding space to collapse one after another.

However, the dragon's power was clearly superior, and the void handprint began to crumble under the impact of the fiery claws.

The Void Mirror shone brightly, and a finger-shaped mark emitting a faint purple light shot out from it. Wherever the finger passed, space seemed to be cut by an invisible blade.

Seeing this, the dragon's claws surged with power once more, unleashing a full-force attack on the Heaven-Slaying Finger and the Void Mirror.

The Void Mirror burst forth with dazzling purple light, and the runes on its body twisted wildly as if they were alive, fully demonstrating the Void Great Emperor's lifelong enlightenment of the Great Dao of Void.

The Heaven-Severing Finger transformed into a purple galaxy, its fingertip wreathed in a sharp edge capable of cleaving through time and space; the Void Handprint stretched across the sky, its palm lines swirling with an aura capable of annihilating everything. The two, carrying a world-destroying momentum, collided violently with the dragon's claws, which were burning with primordial flames.

In an instant, the space within a radius of millions of light-years was like dough being repeatedly kneaded by an invisible giant hand, constantly breaking and reforming. The light it emitted was more dazzling than the simultaneous explosion of millions of supernovae, and even the flow of time became slow and stagnant under this terrifying power.

If it weren't for the Void Mirror protecting Ling Xuan and the others, they would have been obliterated like the Great Dao itself in the aftermath of the battle.

As a born beast god, the dragon possesses unparalleled domineering power in its path of beast godhood. After years of secluded cultivation, it has already reached the realm of a top-tier universe master.

In contrast, the Void Mirror is merely an extension of the Great Dao of the Void Emperor. Although it contains astonishing power, it is only equivalent to one of the Emperor's hands. Faced with the absolute difference in strength, it is ultimately difficult to contend with it.

With a deafening roar that shattered countless stars, the Void Handprint and the Heaven-Severing Finger crumbled inch by inch under the tearing of the fiery claws, turning into streams of light that dissipated into the universe.

The powerful recoil, like a surging undercurrent, crashed violently against the Void Mirror.

This imperial weapon, bearing endless glory, flew backward like a kite with a broken string, shattering countless twinkling stars along the way.

"Hahaha, you're no good. Let the Giant Axe or Chaos come!" The dragon raised its head and let out a wild laugh, its voice full of pride and provocation.

They originally thought the most dangerous place was the safest place, so they hid within human territory, using five holy cities to cover up their cosmic coordinates and even the entire secret realm.

Unexpectedly, these cunning humans still managed to find him and break a seal, causing his cultivation aura to leak out.

Fortunately, he had already created a fifth-order fusion technique and was no longer the little beast god who used to run away all over the universe.

They are currently eager for a thrilling battle to prove their strength.

The Void Mirror crashed down on Ling Xuan and the others, casting countless rays of divine light to protect them.

"This savage beast's strength is comparable to that of a peak Great Emperor; it is absolutely impossible to confront it head-on." The voice of the deity in the mirror was weak and urgent. "If I hadn't accompanied the Great Emperor in his conquests and been stained with the blood of many emperors, that attack just now would have completely destroyed me."

"Hold on, senior. I have already asked the Lord of Chaos City for help." Ling Xuan had crushed the token given to him by the Lord of Chaos City the moment the Beast God appeared.

There is no way to escape. As the Lord of the Universe, the Fire Sky Beast God can control a spacetime, while the Void Mirror is not the true Lord of the Universe and cannot compete with the dragon in terms of controlling spacetime.

At most, one can use the Void Path to restrict the opponent's teleportation.

Moreover, as a naturally born fourth-tier top-tier universe lord, the Beast God is a treasure trove of invaluable assets. Capturing him would not only resolve the current crisis but might also provide the materials to forge an imperial weapon. The Void Mirror trembled slightly, sending a weary reply: "I can only hold out for another ten minutes at most. When will the Chaos City Lord arrive?"

"Ten minutes is enough." Ling Xuan's eyes were sharp as he looked up at the endless void in the distance, as if he could already see the figure of the Chaos City Lord.

The Void Mirror rose into the air once more.

It no longer confronts the dragon head-on, but instead uses its exquisite mastery of the laws of the void to move back and forth across the battlefield.

Sometimes it transforms into a streak of light, shooting out tiny beams of light containing the power of the void to precisely harass the dragon's weaknesses; other times it condenses into an illusory void handprint to disrupt the dragon's attack rhythm.

Enraged by the annoying harassment, the dragon wildly swung its claws, roaring as it tried to smash the Void Mirror, but each time it could only grab at empty air, leaving behind only twisted spatial cracks.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a faint sound suddenly came from the horizon, as if an ancient deity was plucking the strings of the universe.

"Clang!" "Thump!" "Whoosh!" "Sizzle!"...

Various mysterious voices rose from the depths of the soul; though the voices were soft, they resounded with unparalleled clarity throughout the boundless starry sky.

Immediately afterwards, a vast river of stars appeared out of thin air. The river was several light-years wide and stretched as far as the eye could see. Its length seemed to span the entire universe, faintly enveloping the entire battlefield.

Strange objects of various shapes floated in the river, each exuding a chilling aura, as if bearing the vicissitudes and power of countless eras.

"The Thousand Treasure River!" Venerable Qianyue exclaimed excitedly, his eyes gleaming with shock and anticipation.

"It's the great Lord of Chaos City." A glimmer of hope ignited in the hearts of several cosmic venerables who had previously been like lambs to the slaughter.

The dragon's arrogant expression froze instantly, and a hint of panic flashed in its eyes.

It naturally knew the terrifying nature of the Thousand Treasures River, which was the signature treasure of an avatar of the Chaos City Lord.

But as a proud beast god, its innate fighting instincts were fully unleashed. The panic vanished in an instant, replaced by a burning fighting spirit.

The dragon roared to the sky, its sound waves shattering the surrounding space: "Lord of Chaos City, since you've come, why not show yourself!"

At the same time, flames surged all around him, as if they could turn the entire universe into a sea of ​​fire.

It attempted to completely destroy this troublesome Void Mirror before the arrival of the Chaos City Lord.

But the Void Mirror seemed to have seen through its intentions. With its exquisite control over the laws of the void, it moved like a ghost, constantly harassing the dragon and causing its attacks to miss repeatedly.

Each beam of light condensed from the power of the void precisely pierced the vital points of the Lord of the Flame Ruins. Although it could not cause fatal damage, it still annoyed the Lord of the Flame Ruins and made it increasingly irritable.

Just as the dragon was enraged by being entangled by the Void Mirror, a majestic figure stepped out from the shimmering waves of the Thousand Treasures River.

The figure was tens of thousands of kilometers tall, its skin gleaming with a cool, silvery-white luster, like a long river flowing with moonlight.

On its head, thousands of tiny tentacles swayed gently, as if sensing every energy fluctuation in the universe.

His eyes were like a deep, vast lake, calm yet concealing a terrifying power capable of devouring everything; wherever his gaze fell, all things trembled.

The seemingly ordinary clothes he wore actually concealed a secret, with thousands of artifacts appearing and disappearing, and the resonating sounds penetrated deep into his soul. Every thread of the clothes was like a surging galaxy, containing endless mysteries and power.

"Lord of the Flame Ruins, why bother with these little fellows of my human race? If you wish to fight, you are welcome to come and find me." The voice of the Chaos City Lord was like countless rivers converging and roaring, rolling in and shaking the very foundation of the universe.

(End of this chapter)