Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 461 Encountering a Treasure on the Road

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."

The incredibly powerful devouring force acting on Yang Wu would likely have instantly reduced even a cosmic venerable to ashes.

However, since Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragon Journey were both lords of the universe and possessed supreme treasure armor, they were naturally unaffected by the devouring power.

Soon, Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragons arrived at the deepest part of the Toya Black Hole.

"That's the true form of the Toya Black Hole!" The Dragon Lord pointed ahead and introduced it to Yang Wu.

Yang Wu glanced at it and saw a spherical celestial body about three meters in diameter, entirely black.

The surface of this spherical celestial body is covered with incredibly complex dark gold patterns. Countless patterns combine to form an extremely strange pattern.

Around the main body of the Toya black hole is a membrane wall at the edge of the primordial universe. The endless devouring power directly tore this membrane wall open, creating an irregular hole with a diameter of nearly 10,000 kilometers.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

Yang Wu and his companion flew directly out through the torn hole and arrived at a vast space filled with endless chaotic air currents that resembled mist.

The endless chaotic energy continuously emitted overwhelming pressure, giving people a great sense of oppression. Although it was not deliberately targeting anyone, the pressure that it naturally exuded was enough to annihilate immortal gods instantly.

Chaotic energy is the energy source of the universe.

If a cosmic ruler could create the strongest secret technique of the cosmic ruler, he could use it to transform his own divine power into the most primordial chaotic energy. Even if it was not as pure as the chaotic energy before him, it would still be enough to enhance the power of the secret technique.

"Yang Wu, this is the Cosmic Sea!"

The Lord of Dragons looked back and exclaimed, "This is the primordial universe, the cradle that gave birth to billions of races and lives like us!"

Yang Wu also turned his head to look, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes.

Not far behind, there was an irregular membrane opening. At a glance, the huge membrane spread out in all directions, like a huge curtain that could never be seen, as if it directly covered half of the entire universe.

"If I have the chance in the future, I might try to possess this primordial universe!" Yang Wu thought to himself as he looked at the primordial universe membrane that blotted out the sky.

Yang Wu, who was familiar with the original work, knew very well that once he successfully possessed the original universe, he could use it to comprehend the various mysteries contained within the original universe. Becoming a Saint-level being who had mastered the laws of chaos would be a piece of cake, and he might even have a chance to become a God-King.

The original ancestor embarked on the path of seizing the body of the primordial universe, but ultimately failed due to his limited knowledge and was suppressed by the original will of the primordial universe.

If Yang Wu is truly able to possess the original universe in the future, his path to becoming a powerful being will definitely be smoother!

"let's go!"

The Lord of Dragons, along with Yang Wu, teleported directly to a void.

There are 39 twisted spatial openings in this void, all of which are natural wormholes formed due to the special environment of the cosmic sea.

"There are 39 natural wormholes, with varying entrance sizes and teleportation distances."

The Lord of Dragons smiled and asked, "Disciple, among the many documents I gave you regarding the Cosmic Sea, there is specific information on how to identify natural wormholes numbered 1 through 39!"

"Remember, when navigating this cosmic ocean, the most important thing is not to lose your way. Even when teleporting, you must find a suitable reference point!"

The Lord of Dragons solemnly said, "Although you possess an avatar, if you truly become lost in the cosmic sea, you will have no choice but to abandon that avatar and all the supreme treasures!"

"Disciple understands!" Yang Wu nodded earnestly.

"Let's go then!" The Lord of Dragons pointed to one of the natural wormholes and said, "The Giant Axe is currently rampaging through the Peak Realm, and most of our human race's Universe Lords are concentrated there. The most convenient way to get to the Peak Realm is through natural wormhole number 15!"

……

In the vast and boundless cosmic sea, chaotic currents permeated everywhere, so Yang Wu and his companion could only observe their surroundings by radiating divine power.

Of course, this is also the most common thing among the strong, after all, observing with divine power is faster and clearer than seeing with the naked eye!

After passing through the natural wormhole, the Lord of Dragons led Yang Wu to travel using extremely high-frequency teleportation.

Natural wormhole!

Teleportation, teleportation...

Natural wormhole!

Teleport, teleport...

After another spatial transformation, Yang Wu finally saw a shattered miniature universe!

Hundreds of millions of light-years away, there was an incredibly massive celestial body, a small universe with a diameter of one hundred million light-years. However, that small universe had become extremely dilapidated; at a glance, countless irregular holes and cracks were visible on its membrane walls.

"This is a common reference point on cosmic sea maps—a miniature universe of the strongest being in the universe!"

The Lord of Dragons calmly stated, "Although these miniature universes drift within the cosmic sea, their speed is incredibly slow. Once their patterns are understood, they can be used as reference points!"

"However, even the strongest beings in the universe will eventually perish in the endless cycle of reincarnation!"

As he spoke, the Lord of Dragons flipped his hand and took out a transparent crystal ball that shimmered with golden light, handing it to Yang Wu.

"This contains detailed information about the primordial universe, the second cosmic era, the first cosmic era, and the two holy lands! This information involves many secrets. After reading it, destroy it and do not circulate it."

Yang Wu's heart stirred slightly, and then he took the transparent crystal ball and infused it with a trace of divine power.

Although Yang Wu had gained some understanding of the various forces in the Cosmic Sea due to his experiences in the original work, he even knew some secrets that even the strongest person in the Giant Axe didn't know.

However, in the cosmic sea, there are many of the strongest beings in the universe, as well as thousands of universe lords. Even if Yang Wu is familiar with the original work, it is impossible for him to know all the information.

At this time, being able to obtain a lot of information from the human race was naturally a good thing for him.

Eastern Emperor Holy Land, Purple Moon Holy Land, Divine Eye Clan, Skeleton Clan, Ancestral God Cult...

As a flood of information entered his mind, Yang Wu also gained a detailed understanding of the many powerful figures in the Cosmic Sea.

The Lord of Dragons looked at Yang Wu, who was receiving the message, and said earnestly, "After the birth of the primordial universe, billions of races and countless lives were born. In each cycle, countless geniuses will appear, giving birth to some of the strongest beings in the universe, as well as a large number of universe lords!"

"The miniature universes of the most powerful beings in the universe are constantly drifting in the cosmic ocean, many of them already beyond our detection range!"

The Lord of Dragons sighed, "In a single era of reincarnation, the number of the strongest beings in the universe is at most only a few dozen! Yet even among the small universes we have discovered, there are nearly 20,000."

"The sheer number of these miniature universes reveals just how many cycles of reincarnation have occurred within this cosmic sea, yet over 99% of these miniature universes are completely destroyed!"

"In the endless cycle of reincarnation, only the two great holy land universes can survive three cycles and exist eternally!"

Hearing this, Yang Wu sighed inwardly.

In fact, the universe has undergone endless cycles of reincarnation, so it is impossible for only two sacred universes to exist.

However, every countless cycles of reincarnation, a Beast of the Universe is born in the cosmic sea, which then devours all universes, including the primordial universe.

Even if other holy land universes have been born before, once the World Beast appears, as long as no peerless powerhouse like Luo Feng is born in the cosmic sea, the final result will be the same: annihilation into nothingness.

The Lord of Dragons looked at Yang Wu beside him and suddenly said solemnly, "Yang Wu, with your talent and comprehension, you might one day lead our human race to become the third holy land in this cosmic sea, thus ensuring our human race's eternal existence and witnessing the rise and fall of countless races throughout endless cycles of reincarnation!"

"This disciple will certainly do his best!" Yang Wu said with utmost solemnity.

Judging from the speed at which Yang Wu comprehended the Rhinoceros Emperor's Formation during the previous simulation, he already possessed the potential to become a Void True God. Not to mention that his comprehension and potential would increase even further after he became the strongest in the universe.

Therefore, Yang Wu was very confident in establishing a new holy land.

Seeing this, the Lord of Dragons couldn't help but joke, "Then I'll be watching with bated breath!"

It should be noted that in the Cosmic Sea, the powerful figures from the two holy lands always felt a sense of superiority after encountering the powerful figures from the three reincarnation eras.

After all, the two holy lands have existed for countless cycles of reincarnation. Those powerful individuals have not faced the crisis brought about by the limit of lifespan. Sometimes, a single period of seclusion can last for several cycles of reincarnation.

When facing powerful beings who can only survive for three cycles of reincarnation, they naturally feel a great sense of superiority. The Lord of Dragons also hopes that the human race can exist eternally like the two holy lands.

"Teacher, you may not know this yet... even without my existence, the human race will still possess two great holy lands in the future!"

"Moreover, this is at the end of the first cycle of reincarnation. If three cycles of reincarnation pass, the human race might have a few more holy lands!" Yang Wu's mind was filled with these thoughts.

"Alright, let's continue on our way!" the Dragon Lord continued.

"Okay!" Yang Wu nodded.

Afterward, Yang Wu and his companion resumed their high-frequency teleportation, occasionally passing through spatial wormholes.

During their journey, the Lord of Dragons would occasionally introduce Yang Wu to the many dangerous places in the Cosmic Sea and the precautions to take.

For example, when fighting the strongest being in the universe, there's the difference between the primordial universe and the cosmic ocean!

It's important to understand that when the strongest beings in the universe fought in the primordial universe, their power was severely suppressed, at most only able to unleash the strength of a top-tier sixth-order being. Even killing a fourth-order universe lord was an incredibly difficult task!

But once you get to the cosmic ocean, it's a completely different story.

The cosmic sea is vast and boundless; even the most powerful primordial cosmic will can only unleash far less power.

Even the strongest being in the universe only had two limitations left when fighting the Lord of the Universe.

First, the laws governing the universe will not regress, making it impossible for the strongest beings in the universe to "make their words become law";

Secondly, his divine power was also suppressed to the level of a "cosmic lord at the level of perfect genes".

As for other restrictions, they no longer exist. The strongest beings in the universe can unleash even greater power, and even if they kill the Lord of the Universe, there will be no further punishment.

"Even with some limitations, the strongest beings in the universe, with their even more powerful secret techniques and supreme treasures, can still crush the rulers of the universe!"

"In this cosmic sea, even the most ordinary strongest being in the universe can probably unleash seventh-tier combat power! If they possess a supreme treasure, they can even reach the eighth tier!"

Yang Wu pondered, "If I encounter any of the strongest beings in the universe, I'll probably have to get away as fast as I can! Fortunately, I have the Heavenly Palace. As long as I don't encounter any of the strongest beings in the universe who possess palace-type supreme treasures, my safety is not a problem!"

In reality, the threat of the Beasts has not yet arrived, and there are still very few powerful individuals in the Cosmic Sea who possess palace-type supreme treasures. It is estimated that there are only a dozen or so in total.

……

In the blink of an eye, it had been eight days since Yang Wu arrived at the Cosmic Sea.

After teleporting with Yang Wu once again, the Lord of Dragons finally stopped. The two then stood side by side in the void, looking ahead into the distance.

"The Peak-Swept Realm is just ahead!" The Lord of Dragons pointed ahead and introduced, "This is one of the three great forbidden zones we discovered!"

Looking into the distance, Yang Wu saw a towering mountain standing there, its peak collapsed halfway up the mountainside, as if a super being with boundless power had cleaved the mountain in two with a single stroke.

Whoosh!

An endless, enormous waterfall cascades down the smooth main mountain, crashing onto the mountainside below. The water spreads around, burying most of the cascading peaks.

Meanwhile, countless boulders continued to fly around the massive mountain peak, like satellites.

"Truly magnificent!" Yang Wu exclaimed inwardly. "I just wonder what the origins of this Peak-Swept Realm are?"

In Yang Wu's view, since that cosmic ship had such an extraordinary origin, then this Peak Realm must also be quite remarkable.

Perhaps that broken mountain range was indeed severed by a super being!

As he pondered, numerous pieces of information about the Peak Realm kept appearing in Yang Wu's mind.

For example, the main mountain of the Inclined Peak is about 9802 million light-years high, and the largest diameter of its truncated peak is 1226 light-years. Even the surrounding debris has a diameter measured in light-years, making it comparable to some supercontinents in the primordial universe that were teeming with life.

The area outside the mountain is considered the outer realm, which is less dangerous. However, some dangerous areas can still cause even some powerful cosmic beings with weak survival abilities to perish.

As for the core area of ​​the mountain, even the strongest being in the universe might perish there!

"Many dangerous areas in the cosmic sea are guarded by the rulers of the universe from two great holy lands, the Divine Eye Clan, the Skeleton Clan, and other super powers!"

The Lord of Dragons said helplessly, "However, there are relatively few Universe Lords among our human race; at most, they can only gather in a specific region."

"Normally, wherever the giant axe roams, our human race gathers there. Sticking together and helping each other is actually safer!"

"But I came to this cosmic sea for the area of ​​black-veined stone pillars inside the spaceship!"

"As long as I can accelerate time at the Black-Patterned Stone Pillar and rapidly refresh the simulation count on the Time Simulator, I can gain martial arts insights to increase my strength, as well as life experiences to collect treasures. It's a win-win situation!"

Yang Wu thought to himself, "Never mind, after I part ways with my teacher, I'll head to the spaceship alone!"

With his current strength as a fifth-order universe master, he wouldn't face much danger even if he went to the spaceship alone.

Moreover, the area around the black-patterned stone pillars is mostly populated by powerful individuals who are either in seclusion or resting, so there is relatively less fighting.

……

A moment later, Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragons entered the outer domain of the Peak Realm together.

Whoosh!Whoosh!

call!call!

Once they reached the outer domain of the Peak Realm, Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragons began to switch constantly between teleportation and flight.

Suddenly, the Lord of Dragons stopped abruptly.

"Energy fluctuation!" The Lord of Dragons suddenly looked at an incredibly massive boulder that they had just passed.

"Energy fluctuations? Could it be?" Yang Wu's eyes lit up immediately.

"Excellent!" The Dragon Lord looked at Yang Wu and said with a smile, "Judging from this energy fluctuation, it doesn't seem like there are powerful figures fighting; it should be the birth of a supreme treasure!"

"My disciple, you truly are a lucky charm! You've only just arrived in the Cosmic Sea and you've already discovered a priceless treasure!"

The three forbidden lands are often the birthplace of supreme treasures, but sometimes even if you wait for hundreds or thousands of years, you may not be able to encounter one.

The Lord of Dragons never expected that simply bringing Yang Wu to the Cosmic Sea would lead to the discovery of a supreme treasure.

"With such a powerful aura, it's probably at least a top-tier treasure!" the Dragon Lord exclaimed with a smile.

Having already roamed the cosmic sea for countless years, he was naturally extremely familiar with the scene of the birth of a supreme treasure.

"Let's go!" the Dragon Lord said hurriedly.

"Okay!" Yang Wu nodded and said.

Being able to casually acquire a priceless treasure is a good thing for him.

call out!call out!

Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragons swiftly soared into the sky, their divine power instantly spreading out as they began to search for the exact location where the treasure had been born.

Six hours later, Yang Wu and his companion finally approached the area emitting energy fluctuations.

"That's it!"

A moment later, Yang Wu and the Lord of Dragons appeared at the source of the aura.

It was a swamp, and in the dark mud, a mountain about the size of a small hill was slowly rising, emanating an astonishing aura in all directions.

"A mountain peak? Could it be a palace-type treasure?" Yang Wu's heart stirred slightly, and he then released a wisp of divine power to permeate it.

Just then, another golden streak of light approached Yang Wu and his companion at high speed from not far away.

(End of this chapter)