Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 125 Soul Heart Jade Shattered, Worldwide Hunt

Hunzhen's expression was solemn.

The moment the possession began, their souls became intertwined.

Any conventional means of restoration would benefit both the possessor and the possessed.

The entanglement of their souls will not end until one side is completely destroyed and replaced.

This is why Soul Heart Jade is so precious.

Just now, at the moment when the Silver Demon King regained his power, Hunzhen did not feel any replenishment of energy.

Alternatively, the Silver Demon King also possesses a treasure that allows him to independently anchor himself and recover while in a state of soul entanglement.

Either the energy originates from the Silver Demon King himself.

The latter is far more likely than the former.

But regardless of the possibility, it all reveals a sense of strangeness.

In countless simulations, even when the Silver Demon King self-destructed and his entire clan was wiped out, he never revealed this trump card.

The only explanation that fits the current situation is that if the Dark Lord cannot be seduced and devoured instead, the Silver Demon King would rather die.

"Death is not a fearsome thing for royalty."

"If the same applies to the Silver Demon King, then this explanation is barely plausible..."

Hunzhen's face looked terrible.

Something just feels off, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

But now the important thing is no longer why the Silver Demon King hid this trump card.

The moment the Silver Demon King fully regained his power, his plan to possess another body had already failed.

Hunzhen stared at the smiling Silver Ghost King, his emotions a complex and unfathomable mix.

"He seemed to have anticipated my ill intentions all along."

"Therefore, I was certain that I could cause trouble in his battle with the Dark Lord."

"Even his previous weakened state was a facade."

"Use me to deliberately expose a weakness, luring the Dark Lord to devour you."

"But...why? Why is he so sure I can cause him trouble?"

"Or is it that he wasn't entirely certain, but just saw my strange attitude and was taking a desperate gamble? Or did he just happen to run into an anomaly like me?"

Having failed in his betrayal, he instead fell into the other party's trap, and naturally felt extremely resentful.

Even at this moment, he still refused to believe in fate and was unwilling to give up directly.

He unleashed all his soul power, attempting to coordinate with the Dark Lord to cause trouble for the Silver Demon King.

But the reality is... the Silver Demon King, now back to his full strength, is recovering at a rate far exceeding the rate at which his true essence is being depleted.

The plan to possess someone has already failed.

"No, that's impossible!"

The Black Demon King's incredulous roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

The silver torrent reversed the black torrent, and the tall silver demon god stood up, placing his palm on the head of the black demon god.

"You were ultimately outmaneuvered, Black Luo."

The Silver Demon King wore a condescending smile: "Let me bring this blood-bound destiny between us to an end."

boom!

The silver and black torrents, like silk threads magnified countless times, enveloped the two kings, forming a huge cocoon of light with black and silver swirling around them, standing tall on the earth.

Buzzing—

Strange, distorted fluctuations surged from the bottom of the abyss, attempting to hinder this highest-level devouring evolution.

However, the Silver Demon King had anticipated this turn of events.

Contrary to the general public's understanding of the Abyss, the strongest power in the Abyss is not only at the bottom, but also at the top, which is responsible for external defense.

However, the power at the top of the abyss cannot be borrowed by the life forms within it; it is merely a purely defensive force. This power usually remains dormant, undetected by the abyssal life forms. Yet, it failed to escape the eyes of the Silver Demon King.

Conversely, this ninth layer of the abyss is the area with the weakest influence when the will of the abyss truly intends to erase certain beings.

This power, originating from the entire world and driven by the will of the abyss, was not at its peak, but it was still enormous and terrifying. However, it was ultimately within the Silver Demon King's tolerance range and could not truly shake the cocoon of light.

Within the Silver Ghost King's sea of ​​consciousness, Hunzhen also sensed the changes in the outside world.

He had already conducted a simulation in advance, reserving one chance to recover his power through soul inheritance. With his original power plus the soul power replenished by the simulation, he attempted to shake the Silver Demon King's abundant soul power, using a total of twice the soul power.

However, it still ended in failure.

In reality, only if the Silver Demon King's injuries and energy depletion exceed 50% will he have a chance of successfully possessing another body.

Like an immortal being, when more than 50% of their divine power is depleted, their strength can usually only be maintained at 10%.

No matter how powerful the Silver Demon King is, it is ultimately only a domain lord-level life form, and the weakening it suffers is even greater...

Hunzhen sighed softly and said calmly, "I lost. I was utterly defeated and left with nothing, like a clown, perfectly used by you to become a stepping stone for you to reach even greater heights."

Hunzhen showed no anger, but bowed slightly and asked sincerely, "Before I die, Lord Silver God, could you tell me where I slipped up and attracted your extra attention?"

Silver Demon King maintained his composure and smiled slightly.

"I...won't...tell...you~"

His words, however, lacked any of the magnanimity of a victor.

Knowing he couldn't extract any secrets from the other party, Hunzhen said no more, burning all his soul power as he rushed towards the phantom of the Silver Ghost King's soul like a moth drawn to a flame.

Splash—

That was the sound of a soul shattering, and also the sound of the Soul Heart Jade breaking.

As time and space shifted, when Hunzhen opened his eyes again, he found himself in a large courtyard within the Silver Ghost Clan's Axis City.

The Soul Jade records the soul and physical imprints of Hunzhen before the possession attempt. After the possession attempt fails, the imprints are activated, the soul and body are re-condensed, and the body is transported to the best area instinctively chosen by the user within one light-year.

"here it is……"

Hunzhen's eyes widened as he realized that the safest place he had instinctively chosen was the courtyard of Xingluo, one of his only two friends in this abyss of purgatory.

With just a slight shift in his thinking, he understood why he had instinctively chosen this place.

When he won the Grand Martial Arts Festival and left the ninth level of the Abyss, Xingluo's research was nearing completion.

At the farewell party for him, Xingluo had told him that a spaceship capable of piercing the sky would be successfully created within a hundred to a thousand years.

That was a special spaceship designed for the environment of the Purgatory Abyss. Unlike the spaceship in the Hunzhen Space Ring, if the spaceship researched by Xingluo could be born, it would naturally be adapted to the special spatial frequency of the Purgatory Abyss, and its speed would be faster than his standard spaceship and those feather ships!

As Xingluo's close friend, Hunzhen was well aware of Xingluo's genius and was absolutely certain of it.

"Judging by the timeline, the spaceship Xingluo is researching will be completed soon. So, is it this subconscious thought that led me to choose this place?"

"Hunzhen?"

A soft call interrupted Hunzhen's thoughts.

Hunzhen suddenly looked up and saw his old friend whom he hadn't seen for about a hundred years. Recalling his failed journey to the abyss, his emotions were inevitably stirred.

It felt like a different world.

With the Silver Ghost King's wisdom and strength, although the Soul Heart Jade allowed him to avoid the consequences of a failed possession, it could not be kept secret for long.

Moreover, even without this incident, after the possession, the will of the abyss had already begun to reject him, and the entire royal family of the abyss in the Purgatory Abyss probably already regarded him as a thorn in their side.

The Silver Demon King is devouring the Black Demon King and is absorbing his life essence, so he cannot pursue him for a short time. But these Abyss royals are different.

Just like the previous simulation records, they have probably already received a warning from the will of the abyss and are on their way.

From the moment he failed, it was a foregone conclusion that his close friends, who were connected to him, would be dragged into the scandal.

Even if he couldn't distance himself from the situation, just the fact that he had been in close contact with him is enough to put Xingluo on the Abyss Royal Family's kill list.

besides……

"Mirirate, has she already been held accountable by her own clan? Even a royal bloodline might not guarantee her safety."

He did not tell his two friends about his plan to possess another body, and he would inevitably have to pay the price, regardless of whether he succeeded or failed in the end.

"If I succeed in possessing your body, I will naturally have the ability to forcibly resolve everything."

"But now..."

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Once the Silver Demon King recovers, even with the simulation system, Hunzhen cannot guarantee that he can escape the opponent's pursuit.

As for whether the Silver Demon King would let this guy who failed to possess his body escape, even if Hunzhen was naive, he would never have such a thought.

Silver Demon King could tolerate his many offenses, but now that his hidden purpose has been achieved, there is naturally no reason for him to tolerate his offenses any longer.

"Mirira... I guess we'll just have to hope for the best for her."

Hun Zhen sighed inwardly. To find Milirat in a short time while being wanted and hunted by the entire world, and to ensure her safety, seemed like a pipe dream.

However, given the nature of the Abyss royal family, they might not necessarily take action against their two friends over this matter. They might simply stop at apprehending him personally, without affecting their relatives and friends.

But the Abyss Royal Family is the Abyss Royal Family; don't forget the existence of inferior races.

In order to curry favor with the Abyss royal family, someone might target Xingluo in order to curry favor with the Abyss royal family.

However, since Milirat is of royal blood, the risks in this regard are naturally greatly reduced.

Moreover... he vaguely guessed that, putting aside the inferior races, the Abyss royal family was most likely unable to leave the Purgatory Abyss directly.

After careful consideration, Hunzhen gave up on the idea of ​​finding Milirat.

He looked at Xingluo, whose face was full of questions, and said frankly, "Xingluo, I am already wanted and hunted by two major abyss royal families. Moreover, I cannot guarantee that you will not be implicated."

Xingluo's pupils visibly contracted. Even with his usual composure, he gripped Hunzhen's shoulder, his face filled with disbelief, and asked in a trembling voice, "Seriously?"

"real."

Hunzhen nodded apologetically and asked, "So what do you think?"

Hunzhen's gaze suddenly drifted to a huge workshop inside the manor: "If your spaceship is almost finished, how about... we run away together?"

"Run away? Now?"

Xingluo, seeing his elusive old friend, lost his composure as a researcher and looked frantic.

"It will be at least ten years before it's fully completed! The success rate of attempting to pierce through the heavens right now is calculated to be less than 30%! You want me to set off now?"

Hunzhen blinked, without revealing that there were people waiting for them outside and that all they needed to do was reach the first floor as quickly as possible.

He thought to himself, "Let's treat this as a surprise for Xingluo, shall we?"

Finally, with a long sigh, Xingluo walked towards the workshop: "Come with me."

Hunzhen let out a "hey!" and followed as instructed.

He appeared nonchalant and at ease, but inwardly he remained constantly tense.

He could already sense the reactions of several lives rapidly approaching.

During the total war, there wouldn't be many Abyss Nobles who remained in the Axis Cities, which were mostly inhabited by lower races.

Hunzhen was naturally not afraid of enemies of this level; what he feared was being entangled for a while, until the main forces of the two royal families arrived.

Let alone an army of a million composed entirely of Abyss nobles, even an army of 100,000 would require Hunzhen to fight desperately to contend with.

Moreover, besides the legions composed purely of nobles, there are also legions of lower races in the shallow layers of this abyss, which are also a considerable fighting force.

"Another day has passed, and the simulation system has reached cooling-off point."

He had already estimated the timeframe, placing himself between two days of the date change, and was prepared to try using three times the soul power if he couldn't quickly seize the body.

Now, however, it is precisely used to simulate the changes in the world line after he possesses the body, a brand new simulation record, in order to avoid possible risks.

Hunzhen swept across the simulation record at high speed, and soon, the unprecedented vibration made him stagger.

"Hunzhen, what are you dawdling for?! Didn't you say the situation was critical?"

His friend's shouts jolted him out of his daze.

"Ah, here it comes!"

As Hunzhen said this, he did not take any steps forward.

"Looks like starting the spaceship will have to be up to you, Xingluo. Let me deal with these swarming insects!"

Thousands of kilometers away, Hunzhen manipulated the Yuan Shen Pearl to instantly eliminate the approaching Abyss Nobles before turning around and stepping into Xingluo's spaceship.

"How's my spaceship? Pretty good, right?"

"Thai pants are hot, I give you a thumbs up."

This is a spaceship with a trendy style that has never been seen before in the abyss of purgatory.

Compared to the flesh-and-blood punk of the Abyss, its design style is completely aligned with the spaceship technology of extraterrestrial humans.

However, in comparison, the materials used vaguely resemble those of feather boats.

This appears to be one of Xingluo's research achievements during this period.

Before Hunzhen could appreciate it for long, more than a hundred Silver Ghost Clan experts came to his door in just half a month.

Among them... there was a noble of royal blood.

It was also a familiar face I'd met before—Loujars.

In order to expedite the pursuit, Laujars abandoned the large legion and instead led a small elite force in the hunt.

Furthermore, being located in the shallow layer of the abyss, where the abyss's power is weak, Laujars can only exert his eleventh-level combat strength. Even with a hundred-man army formation, he can only be raised to the twelfth-level combat strength at most.

Even so, he never imagined that Hunzhen would be his opponent.

Hunzhen has only inherited the knight's bloodline for a hundred years. Even with a high-level knight's bloodline, the highest he could achieve was to rise from the ninth level of combat power to the eleventh level. It was impossible for him to go any higher.

"Die, you insect!"

Laugels came to vent his anger at being rejected by Hunzhen that day.

But unexpectedly...

Hunzhen didn't even activate his demon form, just like he crushed the knight descendant Valente to death in front of everyone that day, and he crushed his head from a distance.

Laugels hasn't even revealed his true colors yet.

(End of this chapter)