Swallowing the Stars: I'll Destroy the Universe with My Talent Attributes

On the left side of the basin, flames and soul energy exploded, and vengeful spirits surged in that direction like a tide.

it's time!

Qin Yuan made a move.

Starlight Instant Step activated, his body transformed into a silver line, continuously folding in space.

Instead of charging directly to the center, he first circled around to the right side of the basin and scattered soul-disrupting powder. The pale golden powder drifted in the air, and the vengeful spirits that came into contact with it immediately became slowed down, their soul perception becoming blurred.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qin Yuan used his Instant Step technique repeatedly to cross a distance of three kilometers and appear in the center of the seven stone pillars!

The concentration of death here is so high that it is visible to the naked eye, and the black mist flows like liquid.

The two vengeful spirits guarding the spot immediately discovered him: one was the remnant soul of a warrior wielding twin swords, and the other was the remnant soul of an alien race resembling an octopus.

"The living...die!"

The twin-bladed vengeful spirit will instantly unleash two intersecting deathly blades.

The octopus vengeful spirit then extends eight tentacles, each tipped with an eye that shoots out a gray beam of soul energy.

Qin Yuan did not take the hit head-on.

He pressed down with his left hand, and the power of starlight condensed into a prism shield in front of him. This wasn't for defense, but for refraction. The death blade energy and soul beams struck the prism, but were cleverly deflected and shot back towards their opponents.

The two vengeful spirits were caught off guard and were hit squarely by their own attack. Although they were not seriously injured, their movements were momentarily halted.

In that brief moment of hesitation, Qin Yuan had already pressed the core of the Thor's Spear onto the base of the central stone pillar.

Inside the core, the power of the lightning world he had pre-infused began to surge wildly.

"burst!"

Qin Yuan instantly retreated, simultaneously detonating the core.

boom!!!

Purple lightning erupted like a volcanic eruption, shooting skyward from its core. The lightning clashed violently with death energy, unleashing a piercing shriek. The lightning spread along the runes on the stone pillars' surfaces, and all seven pillars simultaneously glowed with a blinding purple light.

The rune transmission was disrupted, and the source of the death aura began to run rampant.

The originally gentle, flowing black mist suddenly began to churn and surge like a raging black dragon.

Those vengeful spirits that were absorbing the source were instantly backfired by the rampaging death energy! Weak wandering souls were directly evaporated, the vengeful spirits at the domain lord level began to disintegrate, and even the vengeful spirit generals let out painful howls.

The entire basin was like a body of water with pebbles thrown in, and the tide of vengeful spirits instantly descended into chaos.

Qin Yuan didn't linger and quickly returned to the group.

"Retreat! The rampage of the Death Source will last for at least ten minutes, turning this area into a death zone. We can't stay here!"

He shouted as he flew.

The five quickly evacuated the basin and flew to a broken hill five kilometers away, where they looked back.

Within the basin, purple lightning intertwined with black death energy, creating an apocalyptic scene. Wraiths vanished in droves amidst the energy storm, with only three second-tier World Lord level wraiths barely holding on, though they too were heavily wounded.

"The results were even better than expected."

Yan Feng exclaimed in amazement, "Qin, your control over lightning is truly exquisite."

Qin Yuan shook his head: "It's the energy from the core of Thor's Spear itself; I was only responsible for detonating it. And..."

He looked at You Li, "After the origin of death energy goes berserk, it will release a large amount of pure soul energy, which is a great tonic for the Soul Clan, right?"

Youli's purple eyes lit up:

"Indeed. After the rampage ends, the source of death's aura will return to calm, but the lingering essence of the souls left behind after the vengeful spirits were purified will dissipate in the air. If you go and absorb it now..."

"Then wait ten minutes."

Qin Yuan said, "Everyone, hurry up and recover. Use mechanical shock to set up a perimeter and check if anyone has been corrupted by death."

Ten minutes later, the energy storm in the basin gradually subsided.

The light from the seven stone pillars dimmed, and the runes became completely ineffective.

Hundreds of pale golden specks of light floated above the basin.

These are the original soul essences left behind after the vengeful spirits were purified; each wisp contains pure soul energy.

You Li took a deep breath, and all the soul patterns on the surface of her soul body lit up.

She flew to the center of the basin and deployed her Soul Protection Domain, but not in a defensive form; rather, in an "absorption form."

The domain is like a vast net, absorbing all those golden points of light and integrating them into itself.

As she absorbed the energy, You Li's soul solidified at a visible speed, and her aura steadily advanced from the early stage of the second level of the Realm Lord to the middle stage. When the last wisp of light was absorbed, she opened her eyes, and a golden pattern appeared deep within her purple vortex-like pupils.

"Soul essence increased by 30%, death resistance greatly enhanced."

You Li rarely smiled. "This harvest is worth a hundred years of hard work."

Qin Yuan nodded: "Let's keep going. Graveyard No. 3 is just ahead."

Beyond the basin lay a burning plain.

That's right, burning.

The earth is not a flame, but a "fire of death".

The gray flames burned silently, devoid of heat, yet radiating a chilling aura.

Within the flames, countless distorted faces could be vaguely seen—souls eternally scorched.

"Plains of Deathfire".

You Li said solemnly, "This is a natural phenomenon formed by the high condensation of laws. Any living being who steps into it will have their soul burned by the fires of death. My Soul Protection Domain can withstand it, but it consumes a great deal of energy."

Yan Feng took out several bottles of ice-blue potions from his world ring: "'Frost Soul Potion'. After drinking it, a layer of soul ice will form on the body to resist the fire of death, but it can only last for twenty minutes."

Qin Yuan stared into the depths of the flames: "There's something there."

In the center of the plain, where the fire of death burns brightest, stands a pyramid made entirely of bones.

The pyramid is about 300 meters high, and a gray crystal the size of a human head floats at its top. Countless phantom souls flow inside the crystal.

"That's... a 'fragment of law'?"

Yan Feng's eyes widened.

Fragments of laws are crystallizations formed from the highly condensed laws comprehended by powerful individuals after their fall.

The fragment of law before us was left behind by at least a high-level Realm Lord, and it is of great value!

For those who cultivate the laws, this is a priceless treasure; even without cultivating the corresponding laws, one can still comprehend the true meaning of the laws and enhance one's understanding of life and soul.

You Li's soul body fluctuated violently: "I want that fragment. With it, my Soul Clan talent can evolve into 'Death Soul Body,' increasing my chances of breaking through to Immortality by 20%!"

But to obtain the fragment, one must traverse the Plains of Deathfire and confront the Guardians.

Chapter 208 The Immortal Mausoleum

"The Guardian has emerged."

The mechanical vibration detectors sounded an alarm.

Beneath the pyramid of bones, the flames of death suddenly parted to the sides. A figure slowly rose.

That was a "person".

Or rather, it was once a human being.

It stands five meters tall, clad in tattered black armor, and wields a three-meter-long bone scythe.

Beneath the armor lay no flesh, only stark white bones, but two eerie green flames of soul fire burned in its eye sockets. Its aura... peak third-tier World Lord!

"King of Vengeful Spirits".

You Li's voice trembled slightly, "The being above the level of the Wraith General has regained some of its memories and fighting instincts from its previous life. This Wraith King was at least a sixth-level Realm Lord in its previous life."

The King of Vengeful Spirits raised his bone scythe and pointed it at the crowd.

The soul fluctuations resounded like thunder:

"May the living... who have trespassed... into the forbidden land of death... be granted... eternal rest!"

As the last word fell, it moved.

There was no teleportation, no flight, just a simple step.

But this step traversed a distance of three kilometers, appearing directly in front of the group. The bone scythe swept across, and the gray death blade energy slashed like a crescent moon, leaving corrosive marks on the space it passed through.

"spread!"

Yan Feng roared, unleashing the full power of his Flame Law, and met the attack with his Molten Blade.

clang!!!

A deafening collision.

Yan Feng was sent flying backward, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, and the flames on his molten lava blade dimmed for a moment. With just one strike, Yan Feng, a first-level Realm Lord, was severely injured!

Youli's soul whip coiled towards the Netherworld King's neck, but the bone scythe slashed back, shattering the whip. The Netherworld King's Death Domain unfolded, suppressing Youli's Soul Protection Domain and forcing it to retreat steadily.

The turrets of the machine fired in unison, and the energy beams struck the Wraith King's armor, leaving only faint white marks.

Qin Yuan's expression tightened slightly.

This vengeful spirit king's strength is not simply that of a third-level World Lord, but is infinitely close to a fourth-level World Lord! Moreover, it has retained its combat experience from its previous life, unlike ordinary vengeful spirits that rely on instinctive attacks.

Although he could quickly kill the Wraith King in front of him with all his might, what would others think? Moreover, there were people of other races in the team. Although they were in a team and had a relationship with Yan Feng, they were not from the same race after all, so it was best not to act too exaggeratedly.

If a direct, forceful attack isn't possible, then a more roundabout approach is needed.

Qin Yuan's mind raced, frantically analyzing the Wraith King's every movement, energy flow, and soul fluctuations using the [Battle Genius (Blue)] entry...

A second later, he found the flaw.

Although the King of Vengeful Spirits is powerful, it has a fatal weakness: its soul is closely connected to the fragments of laws. The fragment at the top of the bone pyramid is both its source of power and its constraint. If the connection between the fragment and the King of Vengeful Spirits is severed, its power will instantly decrease by 30%.

"Youli, Yanfeng, hold it back! Mechanical Tremor, prepare!"

Qin Yuan quickly issued commands via telepathy using the power of the world.

Although Yan Feng and You Li did not understand what Qin Yuan was going to do, they carried it out without hesitation.