Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 88 Lord of the Purple Iris
Returning to the Chaotic Ruins.

The five cosmic legions were surveying the secret realm in an orderly manner, following the plan set by Ling Xuan.

Ling Xuan stepped into his residence on the floating island and discovered that Venerable Qian Yue was there.

Qian Yue was dressed in a sleek, silver-gray outfit that accentuated her tall, powerful figure. The slightly cinched waistline further highlighted her graceful and elegant posture.

Her silver hair was tied high in a tight ponytail, drawing a neat arc in the air with her movements. The end of her hair was firmly tied with a black leather cord wrapped with secret patterns, adding a touch of unruliness to her cool and sharp temperament.

Upon noticing Ling Xuan's return, Venerable Qian Yue stood up nimbly, his back straight.

"Uncle-Master, was your return this time smooth?"

Ling Xuan casually hovered the Heaven-Slaying Blade in the air, its blade spontaneously emitting light: "You've indeed forged a weapon. But Qian Yue, instead of exploring treasures in the secret realm, why do you have time to come here?"

Venerable Qianyue took two steady steps forward, his long, powerful fingers sweeping through the air, and five radiant treasures floated out.

On the far left is a battle axe that is entirely black, with dark purple lightning patterns flowing across its blade, as if heavenly thunder is roaring within it.
Beside it was a pair of gauntlets wrapped with crimson gold chains, the rubies inlaid on the chains like congealed blood, radiating a scorching heat;

In the center was a scale-like suit of armor, each scale shimmering with starlight and its edges gleaming with a cold, sharp light.

On the right is a slender, flexible sword, its blade as clear as autumn water, yet fine ice crystals condense at its tip;
At the very end is a star map, inlaid with various colored gems arranged in a strange array, with the power of laws faintly flowing within it.

“Didn’t we discover the Thunderstorm Holy City before? There are five great treasures hidden inside the stone tower of the Holy City.” She reached out and gently stroked the floating treasures, her movements elegant yet swift. “Uncle-Master contributed the most, so Qian Yue dares not keep anything to herself and has brought the treasures here for Uncle-Master to choose from first.”

Ling Xuan raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the five treasures. There was nothing he needed; he already had armor, weapons, and soul-type treasures, so he casually picked one.

With a gentle wave of his hand, the Starry Sky Armor transformed into a stream of light and was stored in his World Ring: "This is it. Qian Yue is very thoughtful."

Venerable Qianyue smiled broadly. “As expected of my uncle, you have a good eye. This armor is a top-tier treasure armor, the most valuable among these treasures. I estimate it to be worth at least 9 treasure points. Then comes this psychic weapon treasure, worth over 300 treasure points.”

Qian Yue sat down again, her posture upright like a pine tree, her back straight, her legs crossed, exuding elegance and competence.

Ling Xuan smiled. The Starry Sky Armor was deliberately placed in the middle by Venerable Qian Yue, making it extremely conspicuous, clearly intended for him to choose it.

This nephew is getting more and more interesting; he doesn't have the airs of a high-ranking cosmic being at all.

"It is thanks to our Uncle-Master's presence in the Chaos Ruins that we have been able to make this harvest. These treasures should rightfully be chosen by our Uncle-Master first."

She picked up the wine pot on the table and poured a cup for Ling Xuan, saying with a light smile, "Qian Yue toasts her Uncle-Master."

Ling Xuan took the wine glass and took a small sip.

Venerable Qianyue then smiled lightly and took his leave.

In the days that followed, Ling Xuan devoted himself to cultivation on the floating island in the Chaos Ruins, occasionally engaging in battles with powerful natives to digest and gain insights.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye, and five holy cities were discovered one after another.

Each time, Venerable Qianyue would bring newly discovered treasures and let him choose first.

Over the course of a hundred years, Ling Xuan has acquired a total of five precious treasures.

In addition to the initial treasure armor, I also obtained a flying palace-type treasure and three treasures worth around 600 treasure points.

You can definitely equip yourself with a complete set of powerful treasures.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom repeatedly sent emails to the Zhulong King to complain about why he wasn't brought along, assuring him that he would definitely support Ling Xuan.

His cultivation level also broke through to the Saint King level, and he successively gained recognition from the laws of fire and space.

They conquered the Primordial Tongtian Mountain, a Domain Lord-level realm. Meanwhile, Cao Benqi, who was once comparable to Ling Xuan, was still fighting his way through the qualifying battles for the Cosmic-level Giant Axe Secret Realm.

They couldn't even get past the Primordial Tongtian Mountain, a cosmic-level obstacle, and were completely outmatched by Ling Xuan.

……

Bordering the Lanfeng Universe Kingdom is the Yan Ying Clan, a vassal race of the Human Hong Alliance, while on the other side of the Yan Ying Clan is the Jin Feng Clan, a powerful race of the Zerg Alliance, humanity's nemesis.

The territory of the Golden Peak Clan and the Swallow Eagle Clan is one of the buffer zones between humans and the Zerg.

At this moment, deep within the Zerg territory, in a dreamlike starry sky surrounded by dazzling nebulae, floats a palace constructed of dark purple crystal and eerie blue metal. Mysterious runes flow across the palace's surface, making it resemble a mysterious fortress suspended in the universe.

In the center of the palace, a throne made of dark red crystal floats in mid-air, and a woman of unparalleled beauty reclines on it.

She wore a gossamer-thin purple gauze dress, embroidered with dark patterns woven from insectoid treasures, which peeked out from under her with each movement, outlining her graceful figure.

At this moment, she was supporting her cheek with her slender, jade-like fingers, her red lips slightly pursed, her eyes filled with anger and disdain as she looked down at the group of humans prostrate on the ground below.

On either side of her stood neatly arranged Zerg warriors of various shapes and sizes.

These warriors exuded a chilling aura, each one no weaker than the Venerable Guiyi.

"A bunch of useless trash!" The beauty on the throne parted her lips slightly, her voice melodious and graceful, like heavenly music, yet carrying a chilling coldness that echoed throughout the palace.

The powerful Zerg warriors on both sides sensed their queen's anger, and roared furiously, as if they would tear apart those who had angered their queen in the next second.

The human warriors crawling below trembled, their foreheads pressed to the ground, not daring to breathe.

A ruthless glint flashed in her eyes as she continued, "NO.1 has been on the border of humanity for nearly a century, and you were completely unaware! A full hundred years! He's like a cunning fox, operating with impunity right under our noses, while you, like blind ants, know absolutely nothing!"

She suddenly stood up, her gauze dress blooming like a bewitching flower. The oppressive aura emanating from her made the people below feel as if a mountain was pressing down on them, making it hard to breathe.

"He not only explored the secret realms extensively on the border, but also discovered traces of the Beast God! That's the Beast God, a treasure born from the primordial universe. Every piece of his flesh is priceless, and his bones can be used to forge ultimate treasures!"

Her voice grew colder, each word like a sharp blade piercing the hearts of the crowd below, "But what about us? We could only watch helplessly as humans hunted down the Beast God and devoured its flesh, which was comparable to a cosmic treasure, while you didn't even send back a single message!"

She reached out and grabbed, and the dark purple energy twisted and condensed like a living thing, instantly forming a giant hand in the void, which dragged a human servant in the front row directly to the throne.

The human servants struggled painfully under the pressure of this immense power, their divine bodies crumbling inch by inch, like glass being torn apart by an invisible force, emitting a teeth-grinding cracking sound.

"Your incompetence has put the entire Zerg in a passive position!" The beautiful woman's lips parted slightly, her voice still melodious yet as cold as ice.

The next second, she lightly squeezed her hand, and the servant instantly exploded into a dazzling stream of energy, dissipating like fireworks in the palace, leaving only shimmering particles behind.

"From this moment on, we must immediately do everything in our power, at all costs, to assassinate Ling Xuan."

"By the great Lord of the Purple Iris."

A human servant pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling like withered leaves in the autumn wind, "Although No. 1 is located on the border of humanity, four high-level universe venerables are stationed in the secret realm. The commander of the guards is Duoli, a marquis-level powerhouse from the Divine Origin Secret Realm, and he is surrounded by powerful figures. In particular, Venerable Qianyue is inseparable from Ling Xuan all day long, like a maid, without a trace of the arrogance and prestige of a universe venerable. It is as difficult as climbing to heaven for us to even get close."

The Purple Iris Queen's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and the eerie purple patterns at the corners of her eyes shimmered with her emotions. This charming demeanor only made the crowd below even more terrified.

So, I misunderstood you?

"Your subordinate would never dare to have such a thought!" The human servant trembled violently, pressing his body even lower.

(End of this chapter)