Swallowing the Stars: Equipment Slots, Starting with a Genius Battle

"If you hadn't left so decisively..." The Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's unfinished words were chilling.

"Blood Crystal is a divine object," he exclaimed. "With its blessing, the cultivation speed of humans on the Blood Crystal Continent and the probability of breaking through to immortality have been greatly increased."

"Of course, the upper limit of humanity is locked, making it difficult for even a Venerable to be born."

Ye Feng wholeheartedly agreed, having personally verified the miraculous effects of the Blood Crystal.

"So, do we still want to go in?" The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace stared intently at Ye Feng.

"I'll go." Ye Feng said decisively. "Once things calm down a bit, I'll definitely go into the Ancient God Ruins to temper my will."

He has fused nine Blood Crystals and is only one step away from becoming a "Black Warrior". The Blood Fiend Power of the Ancient God Ruins is the key for him to break through the shackles, hone his will, and accelerate the solidification of his equipment.

Moreover, he also needs to collect enough Blood Crystals to equip himself, fuse with the power of the Beast God, and elevate his life level.

He had a feeling that equipping himself with enough Blood Crystals might produce unexpected results.

Whether it's to hone his will, accelerate the equipment solidification time, or collect more Blood Crystal equipment and fuse with the power of the Beast God, he has to go to the Blood World. There's no reason for him to be scared by those natives.

Exploring hidden realms is inherently a journey where opportunities and risks coexist.

"Never mind." The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace gave him a meaningful look. "It is fate that we can meet here. This is for you."

Before he finished speaking, he flicked his finger.

hum.

A completely black mask, seemingly made of flowing liquid metal, floated in front of Ye Feng.

The mask's surface shimmered with a deep, eerie light, and countless intricate, mysterious patterns appeared and disappeared intermittently, emitting strange fluctuations that altered space and distorted perception.

"The 'Demon Slayer Mask'," the Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's voice was clear and melodious. "It is a small gadget made by imitating the Demon Slayer Clan's 'Disguise' origin secret runes. Wearing it can change one's appearance and perfectly conceal all one's aura, making it difficult even for immortal gods to see through."

"Thank you for your generous gift, Palace Master." Ye Feng solemnly accepted the heavy, black mask.

It felt cool to the touch, and its aura was restrained and profound, as if holding a fragment of space.

Without hesitation, Ye Feng covered his face with the mask.

hum-

The mask blends into the skin instantly like a refreshing stream, fitting perfectly.

With a slight thought, the secret patterns flowed.

Ye Feng, who was originally tall and handsome, had his flesh and blood reshaped and condensed, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a thin young man with a cold face and a deep aura.

The energy level emanating from his body was also suppressed to the level of a domain lord.

What's even more alarming is that his original fiery and agile primordial law fluctuations have now been completely distorted and covered up, replaced by a pure, sharp, and seemingly all-encompassing aura of the metal primordial law.

Mysterious. Profound.

"With this treasure, I can venture into the Blood Luo World again." Ye Feng's eyes gleamed like lightning.

"This time, in the ruins of the ancient gods, we will hone our will and accelerate the solidification process of the two pieces of equipment."

"After that, collect enough Blood Crystals to equip the gear."

Thinking of the power of the Beast God, Ye Feng felt a surge of fervor.

After repeatedly thanking the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace, he left the Heavenly Eclipse Palace.

In the void, he raised his hand and summoned a spaceship, which flew towards the Blood Luo World.

One month later, in the ruins of the ancient god, blood mist filled the sky.

Ye Feng, disguised by the 'Demon Slayer Mask,' his gaunt figure broke through the layers of clouds and sped downwards.

The clouds and mist were swirling, but the scene below suddenly changed.

"Hmm?" Ye Feng's eyes narrowed. "Below the fifth cloud layer..."

In the distance, the boundless clouds and mist turned crimson, churning and roaring. A fierce and malevolent aura, originating from the ancient wilderness, was invisible and intangible, yet it penetrated directly into the soul, causing one's heart to tremble and feel as if it were about to break.

"A murderous aura?" Ye Feng frowned slightly. Deep within his mind, a primal, bloodthirsty impulse was stirred and provoked by the murderous aura.

"It's far inferior to the beast god's will fused with the Blood Crystal."

"My target is that giant pit."

Ye Feng continued his ascent into the crimson blood mist without slowing down.

The malevolent energy, like a festering sore, relentlessly penetrated the body and eroded the mind.

Ye Feng's eyes were cold, and his will remained unmoved.

During a break in flight, I glanced at the equipment panel—

"Under the impact of the baleful aura, it really did temper one's will. The solidification time of the two pieces of equipment was accelerated by 110 times and 1300 times respectively."

Ye Feng was pleasantly surprised; in just a dozen breaths, a day had passed since the Flame Star Beast's life core solidified.

Piercing through layers of blood mist, looking down.

A vast, desolate land unfolds before my eyes. The mountains are as if cleaved flat by a blade from the heavens, and the wasteland is riddled with giant craters of varying sizes, arranged in a bizarre pattern, resembling the terrifying footprints left by some kind of cosmic behemoth.

The entire ruins were shrouded in a thin red mist.

"The Ruins of the Ancient Gods... it lives up to its name." Ye Feng murmured, his figure flashing as he landed atop a solitary peak hundreds of thousands of meters high. His gaze was instantly drawn to a giant crater not far away—a super crater with a diameter of nearly ten thousand kilometers.

The bare ground along the edge of the pit was littered with the stark white bones of an unknown creature. Ye Feng's silver boots shattered a rusted, broken sword as he landed at the edge of the giant pit.

boom--.

An indescribable aura of vastness, antiquity, and madness, like the breath of a sleeping behemoth, swept over him. The red mist inside the pit was thick and viscous, its bottom unseen; even with his mental power, he could not fathom its boundaries.

"Such a strong killing intent." Ye Feng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and a cold smile appeared on his lips. "This place... is the perfect place for me to temper my will."

"boom."

Ye Feng transformed into a gaunt young man and leaped off the edge of the giant pit.

Amidst the howling wind, the bloodthirsty energy surged wildly into his body.

"This feeling..." Ye Feng was deeply shaken.

The body, now fused with nine Blood Crystals, was like parched earth receiving sweet rain, with countless pure "drops of water" permeating every cell.

Clearly distinguishable.

The changes that occur in the body's essence under the cleansing of the evil energy are improving it in a direction that makes it more adaptable to the power of the Blood Luo.

At the same time, the equipment solidification process has been accelerated once again.

The solidification time of the two pieces of equipment has increased by 150 times and 1600 times respectively.

Ye Feng let the gravity pull him down into the depths of the giant pit.

10 kilometers

100 kilometers

1000km…

Soon they reached a depth of 15000 kilometers, where the malevolent aura was as thick as haze, and Ye Feng could almost touch it.

"Kill. Kill. Kill..." Accompanying this was an overwhelming surge of killing intent, eight times more violent than that outside the giant pit.

"What a fierce will." Ye Feng landed on an ancient tree with gnarled branches that stretched out from the rock wall of the giant pit, and closed his eyes to concentrate.

The frenzied killing spree that filled his mind was stronger than the fusion with the first Blood Crystal.

"The malevolent energy here... suits me just fine." Ye Feng's thoughts stirred slightly. "I'll study the 'Heavenly Fire Notes' here, hone my will, and accelerate the equipment solidification process."

Ye Feng glanced at the time on the panel and his face lit up with joy.

"The solidification time of the two pieces of equipment has increased by 200 times and 2000 times respectively."

Ye Feng

Realm: Ninth level of the Universe

Willpower: Peak of being enfeoffed as a marquis.

Life gene level: 3 times.

Law: The Origin of Fire (Understanding its Essence: 88 Types)

The Origin of Space (Understanding the Essence: 42 Types)

Equipment 1: Hundred Tribulations Heart Essence (99x Willpower Amplification, Hundred Tribulations Heart Refinement)

Permanent effect remaining: 19709 years and 9 months (can be accelerated by willpower training).

Equipment 2: Flame Star Beast Life Core (Devouring Evolution, Darling of Fire, Incomplete Law Enlightenment)

Permanent effect remaining: 12652 years and 2 months (can be accelerated by willpower training).

"A treasure trove. A treasure trove for honing one's will."

"This place is perfect for a test of willpower. Any stronger, and the baleful energy will interfere with my cultivation. I'll settle down here."