Swallowing the Stars: Starting with a Meteor Tear

Chapter 221 Heading to the Lava Sea

In the primordial universe, in a void and mysterious place, a gigantic black sphere, a graceful and alluring figure, a ferocious beast with a jagged shell, and an extremely dreamlike silver-white serpent—these massive consciousnesses converged here.

"Zhenjiao, I didn't expect even you to show up this time."

The alluring and graceful Zerg queen glanced at the serrated-shelled beast, her tone tinged with surprise.

This is Zhen Yaozu, one of the two strongest beings in the demon race. He has existed for much longer than Meng Yaozu. He usually stays in seclusion and has not shown his face for a long time.

"Hmph, Mech, Queen, you must have heard about Zhou Yang by now, right?"

The serrated-shelled beast opened its mouth, its voice sounding somewhat old and heavy.

"Are you referring to the fact that Zhou Yang obtained the inheritance of the strongest being from an ancient universe?"

A sound emanated from the black sphere-like phantom.

"That's only one aspect."

The Demon Ancestor Zhen said, "Although the legacy of the strongest lone traveler in the universe is tempting, the one who has the greatest impact on us is Zhou Yang. Our clan's Lord Changjiu has some connections with the Lord of Yunfu in the Purple Moon Holy Land. He has specifically confirmed with the Lord of Yunfu that Zhou Yang has indeed now possessed the combat power of the fifth rank."

"Fifth Rank."

Upon hearing this, both the mechanical father god and the insect queen fell silent for a moment.

A moment later, a sound came from the black sphere.

"Shock angle, what do you mean?"

"Yang has grown so much this week!"

"Having cultivated for over 100,000 years, he has already achieved this level of strength. He is currently at the fifth rank. With a little more refinement and accumulation, he will likely soon become a formidable force comparable to the Lord of Chaos City. Moreover—"

Zhen Yaozu spoke, his tone slightly suppressed, "Moreover, given the talent he has shown so far, there is a very high probability that he will be able to break through to become the strongest being in the universe in the future!"

"The Human Chaos City Lord is hailed by those two old guys in the Cosmic Sea as the most promising candidate to break through to become the strongest being in the universe. Adding Zhou Yang to that, it's highly likely that the Human Race will have three strongest beings in the universe simultaneously in the near future!"

Zhen Yaozu's gaze swept over the black sphere and the slender figure.

"I don't need to elaborate on the consequences then, do I?"

The black sphere and the slender figure fell silent once again.

They were certainly aware of the consequences.

Their three major races bordered the territory of the human race. As the human race grew stronger, it was bound to expand, and in doing so, it would inevitably encroach upon their territory.

Such conflicts over ethnic territories are related to the rise and fall of the entire ethnic group, and are destined to be unavoidable and uncompromising.

"Zhenjiao, we've discussed this before. We planned to eliminate Zhou Yang once he entered the Cosmic Sea. Now that we know he's in the Qingfeng Realm, let's begin our operation!"

The somewhat somber voice of the Machine God Father resounded from within the black sphere.

"Who among us should make the move?"

The Zerg Queen also spoke up.

Seeing that he had successfully attracted the attention of these two, Zhen Yaozu then revealed his plan.

"We all need to suppress our clans and cannot linger in the Cosmic Sea. The interior of the Peak Realm is vast and boundless, making it extremely difficult to find Zhou Yang."

"In this way, all the universe lords of our three races will keep a close eye on Zhou Yang's movements, while we will ensure that there is always one of the strongest beings in the universe stationed in the cosmic sea, with a rotation every thousand years."

"In this way, once Zhou Yang's whereabouts are discovered, he can be killed directly. Even if Zhou Yang has a special teleportation talent, the strongest in the universe can make the rules retreat and quickly catch up."

"If Zhou Yang manages to escape, we must continue the pursuit. If we can't kill him the first time, we'll do it twice; if we can't kill him twice, we'll do it three times. Unless he stops venturing into the Cosmic Sea, he will be constantly hunted by the strongest being in the universe, making it impossible for him to find treasures and train in peace!"

"If he stays in the primordial universe and doesn't hone his skills in the cosmic sea, his hope of breaking through to become the strongest in the universe will be extremely slim. Now that we've reached this point, we don't need to force ourselves to actually kill him. As long as we prevent him from breaking through to become the strongest in the universe, our goal will be achieved."

"This...this is tantamount to constantly deploying the combat power of the strongest being in the universe to ensure that Zhou Yang cannot break through to the level of the strongest being in the universe? Is it worth it for Zhenjiao to do this?"

The slender Zerg queen spoke, her tone naturally carrying endless allure.

"I think it's worth it."

The Demon Ancestor's voice was incredibly firm, "Don't forget, the human race is a special race. Back then, that 'madman' from the human race made everyone in the entire universe unable to raise their heads. Even today, the human race has Giant Axe, the Chaos City Lord, and this Zhou Yang. Oh, and there's that Luo Feng who recently appeared. Each of them is a being with extremely heaven-defying talent and luck. Who can guarantee that another 'madman' won't appear among them!"

"this"

Upon hearing the existence mentioned by the Demon Ancestor Zhen, the Mechanical Race Father God, the Zerg Queen, and the Dream Demon Ancestor beside him were all greatly invigorated.

Even though that person has been suppressed by the primordial universe, the pressure he brought back then still lingers in the hearts of all the powerful beings in the cosmic sea.

"I agree with Zhenjiao's plan!"

The voice of the Machine God Father rang out first.

I agree.

The Zerg Queen then spoke.

Zhou Yang was naturally unaware of the plans of the three major clans. At this moment, he was rapidly advancing into the inner region of the Qingfeng Realm.

The map of the silk thread has been sent to the Lord of Chaos City. When the time comes, the teacher and the founder of the giant axe will determine the reward for his clan's contributions.

Instead of dwelling on it, he began to focus on his training plan.

Whether it's comprehending the laws of fusion or perfecting combat techniques, both require extensive testing in battle.

His destination, the Lava Sea, was an excellent place for trials.

The Lava Sea is an extremely dangerous place located deep within the inner domain of the Peak Realm.

The entire "Lava Sea" region spans an area of ​​nearly 10,000 light-years.

Some areas are completely frozen in space without any fluctuations, and there are very few areas where teleportation is possible.

In many places, even domain exploration is impossible.

The terrifying lava of that sea of ​​lava alone could easily annihilate the divine body of a cosmic lord without top-tier treasure armor.

Moreover, deep within the endless lava sea dwell countless 'Flame Demons'.

This is a peculiar life form similar to the 'Water Spirit' in the outer waters of the Peak Realm. It has no intelligence and only attacks those who approach it based on instinct.

However, these 'Flame Demons' are much stronger than the 'Water Spirits'.

The weaker Flame Demons are strong enough to rival a fourth-tier Universe Lord, while the stronger ones are so powerful that even the strongest beings in the universe dare not provoke them easily!

Those who dare to operate in this area are usually top-tier fifth-order universe masters, and occasionally even sixth-order universe masters with supreme treasures will appear!

Moreover, this lava sea seems to connect to some strange lands below, where the probability of finding treasures is extremely high.

There are many powerful individuals! There are many treasures! Moreover, they cannot teleport, thus avoiding the possibility of being ambushed or surrounded.

Therefore, this place is simply the most ideal training ground for Zhou Yang!

"Hoo hoo~~~"

Zhou Yang steered the Sword River Luo Domain forward, exploring as he went.

Thanks to the map he obtained from the Lord of Thunder, his route to the Lava Sea was much more complete, which was expected to save him nearly a third of his time.

He would sometimes fly, and once he reached a safe area, he would quickly teleport forward at an extremely fast speed.

Time keeps passing by.

Along the way, he inevitably encountered some universe lords from other forces in the universe sea.

Thanks to the news spread by the Lord of Dongyang of the Purple Moon Holy Land, many powerful beings in the Cosmic Sea are extremely interested in the so-called "inheritance of the strongest ancient universe" on him. Therefore, the moment they encounter each other often means the outbreak of a great battle!

Zhou Yang was quite pleased with this.

After all, his purpose in coming to this cosmic sea for training was only to find treasures. More importantly, he wanted to fight against powerful figures and constantly verify and improve his secret techniques and insights.

As he continued forward, he would occasionally engage in battles with powerful beings from the cosmic seas he encountered.

Those who dare to venture into the inner domain of the Peak Realm are at least at the level of a top-tier fourth-order universe lord. Fighting against them and experiencing the different combat styles of different reincarnation eras has been very rewarding for Zhou Yang, and he often feels a sense of wonder.

In his new universe, his avatars reside in regions where time is accelerated by nearly ten thousand times, constantly digesting, integrating, and incorporating these insights into their own understanding.

Whether it's his understanding of the laws of fusion or his comprehension of secret techniques, Zhou Yang's progress is rapid; his strength is increasing almost every moment.

(End of this chapter)