Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice for a Thousandfold Return

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Without its master's resistance, this top-tier treasure was quickly suppressed and refined by Lu Ming, turning into a stream of azure light that entered his world ring.

After doing all this, Lu Ming had a sudden thought.

hum!

The Nine Dragons Palace appeared out of thin air, and he stepped inside.

The palace transformed into a streak of light, choosing a completely different direction from the escape route of the Lord of Azure Clouds, and quickly disappeared into the sky above the lava sea, which was still filled with the smell of sulfur and the aftershocks of energy.

……

In the frigid void of the cosmic sea, a streak of azure light was fleeing at near-limit speed, forcibly tearing apart even the chaotic air currents in its path, leaving a long trail behind it.

It was none other than the Lord of Qingyun, who was burning his divine body and fleeing for his life!

His divine eye on his forehead was bloodshot from overexertion and inner fear. The intense pain and weakness from the burning of his divine body constantly assaulted his will, but he dared not slow down or stop!

Even though he could no longer sense the presence or the chasing from that madman behind him, his fear remained undiminished.

"We can't stop! We absolutely can't stop!"

The Lord of Qingyun frantically warned himself in his heart.

"That madman...that madman can't be judged by common sense! Who knows if he'll suddenly catch up with us again?!"

Lu Ming's fearless, self-destructive, and insane fighting style, along with his unfathomable and seemingly inexhaustible divine power, had left an indelible shadow on his heart.

He had never seen a cosmic ruler so unpredictable and so reckless.

"Damn humans!!"

After extreme fear comes overwhelming resentment and humiliation!

He, the Lord of Azure Clouds, who has traversed the endless universe for countless years and is backed by the powerful Divine Eye Clan, has never suffered such a humiliating disgrace!

Not only was he severely injured and forced to flee in a sorry state, but he also had to abandon the "Azure Cloud Realm," a top-tier domain treasure that he cherished as his life!

The thought that the top-tier treasure he had painstakingly obtained was now probably in the hands of that human made the Lord of Azure Cloud feel his heart bleed and his soul tremble!

"Humanity!!"

He gritted his teeth, engraving the name firmly in the depths of his soul, filled with deep-seated hatred.

"I, Qingyun, will remember this humiliation and the grudge of having my treasure stolen! I will avenge it in this lifetime!!"

He turned sharply, looking towards the lava sea that had long since disappeared from sight and perception, his single eye flashing with resentment.

"And my Divine Eye Clan! My Divine Eye Clan will never let you go! Just wait, human! Unless you hide forever in the Primal Universe, there will be no place for you in the Cosmic Sea! My clan's strong will surely tear you to pieces and annihilate your soul!!"

Mad curses and vows echoed in his mind, but they did nothing to alleviate his current predicament.

He felt his divine body continuously declining due to the burning, and dared not be distracted any longer. He concentrated all his will and pushed his speed to the limit in the direction of the Lord of Anyong, wanting only to reunite with his people as soon as possible and gain a sense of security.

This time, he was truly terrified and suffered a huge loss.

The Nine Dragons Palace flew steadily through the cosmic sea, leaving the lava sea far behind.

Inside the hall, Lu Ming sat cross-legged, the ancient leather scroll map reappearing in his hand.

Divine power was infused, and the star map appeared, with bright points of light on it like lighthouses guiding the way.

His gaze swept past the now-dimmed dot of light representing the lava sea region that had just been explored, and landed on the next marker on the path that shimmered with an alluring light.

"The Azure Cloud Realm... is an unexpected delight."

"The next location, according to the map, seems to be on the edge of an area called 'Thousand Vortex Mist'."

Lu Ming recalled the brief information that came with the map.

"The place is shrouded in eerie mist all year round, with extremely low visibility and a strong interference effect on divine sense. It even hides some natural spatial vortexes, and one could easily be swept into an unknown place if one is not careful, which is quite troublesome."

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However, trouble also means potential opportunities. Something that's specifically marked on a map must be extraordinary.

"The escape of the Lord of Qingyun might actually attract other powerful members of the Divine Eye Clan."

Lu Ming pondered.

"Although I'm not afraid, there's no need to engage in a large-scale conflict with them now and delay my treasure hunt. It's better to go to the 'Thousand Whirlpools Mist' area, where the complex environment makes it easier to conceal my tracks."

Without further hesitation, he set his sights on his next target.

"go!"

Under his control, the Nine Dragons Palace slightly adjusted its direction, transforming into an even more concealed stream of light, silently traversing the complex outer structure of the Inclined Peak Realm, speeding towards the edge of the dangerous area known as the "Thousand Whirlpools Mist".

After passing through a distorted void barrier, the scene before them suddenly changed.

The once relatively clear view of the cosmic sea has disappeared, replaced by an endless, slowly flowing grayish-white mist.

The fog was so thick that visibility was less than a kilometer. Even divine sense, when probed into it, was greatly weakened and interfered with, as if sinking into a quagmire, and could only barely detect the situation in a very small area.

Faintly, one could also sense subtle spatial fluctuations emanating from the depths of the mist, the hidden spatial vortex quietly in motion.

"This is the Thousand Whirlpools of Mist..."

Lu Ming stood inside the palace, observing the outside world through the palace's treasures.

Even with the power of the Nine Dragons Palace, it was affected to some extent by the mist, and its perception range was compressed.

Instead of venturing into the heart of the mist, he manipulated the palace and began carefully searching for the exact location of the marked point, following the path marked on the map at the edge of the mist.

Meanwhile, deep within the Peak Realm, in a magnificent palace that the Divine Eye Clan had long managed as a temporary stronghold.

A disheveled streak of azure light stumbled into the main hall. As the light faded, it revealed the pale and withered figure of the Lord of Azure Clouds. His aura was extremely weak, his divine body was severely damaged, and even the divine eye on his forehead had dimmed considerably.

"Qingyun, what happened to you? How did you end up like this?"

A gentle yet authoritative voice rang out. On the throne in the grand hall, a figure with a benevolent face, surrounded by halos of white light, and radiating an aura even more powerful than the Lord of Azure Clouds, opened his eyes. It was none other than the Lord of An Yong, another powerful cosmic lord of the Divine Eye Clan!

"An Yong!"

When the Lord of Qingyun saw the Lord of Anyong, he seemed to have found his backbone, but then his face revealed extreme humiliation and resentment.

"I've encountered a human! A madman!"

He quickly recounted his encounter with Lu Ming, how he was forced to burn his divine body and abandon the Azure Cloud Realm in order to escape by sheer luck.

As he spoke, the benevolent face of the Lord of An Yong gradually became solemn.

"A Cosmic Venerable Realm expert, yet possessing strength comparable to or even suppressing yours? A divine body of unbelievable size? And top-tier palace treasures and realm-class treasures?"

The Lord of An Yong pondered.

"It seems that this is Lu Ming, the 'Lord of the Abyss' who made a name for himself in the Primal Universe some time ago."

A screen of light appeared before him, displaying rapidly scrolling information about Lu Ming:

[Target: Lord of the Abyss (Lu Ming)]

[Belonging: Primitive Universe Human Race]

[Known Realm: Universe Venerable (Possibly a special life form or someone with extraordinary destiny; true combat power far exceeds this realm)]

[Strength Assessment: Once fought fiercely with the Demon Clan's Heroic Dragon Lord and seemingly killed him (pending confirmation); successfully escaped a mental attack from the Zerg Queen. Threat Level: Fifth-Order Universe Lord!]

[Known abilities: Extremely large divine body with astonishing regenerative ability; mastery of at least one of the strongest secret techniques of a universe lord, 'Cosmic Prison' (effects include sealing and trapping enemies, and can self-destruct to generate massive damage); possesses a top-tier palace-type treasure (name unknown, extremely strong defense); possesses a top-tier domain-type treasure (name unknown, capable of contending with the Azure Cloud Realm without being at a disadvantage); suspected possession of a top-tier soul-type treasure.]

[Personality Analysis: Decisive, ruthless, unpredictable, with 'madman' tendencies, and extremely threatening!]

Looking at the information on the light screen, especially the threat assessment of the "Fifth-Order Universe Lord" and the personality analysis of the "Madman," a cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Lord of An Yong.

"A Cosmic Venerable can reach the fifth-order combat power... Such talent is unheard of."

The Lord of An Yong's voice remained gentle, but the content was icy and chilling.

"No matter how talented he is, daring to attack the Lord of the Divine Eye Clan's Universe and seize our clan's treasures is a capital offense!"

He looked at the disheveled Lord of Qingyun, as well as the other Divine Eye Clan Universe Lords who had been alerted and turned their gazes towards him in the main hall, and slowly spoke, his voice echoing throughout the entire stronghold.

"Issue my order: From this day forward, all members of my Divine Eye Clan in the Cosmic Sea who encounter the human 'Lord of the Ember Universe,' Lu Ming... without warning or negotiation, kill him immediately!"

"This order shall remain in effect until he is completely destroyed!"

A chilling killing intent permeated the stronghold of the Divine Eye Clan.

In the virtual universe, beside the long stone table in front of the Giant Axe Temple.

The incarnations of several of the most powerful beings in the human race, including the Lord of Chaos, the Lord of Dragons, and the Lord of Darkness, have gathered here.

"Hahaha!"

The Lord of Dragons was the first to let out a loud laugh, breaking the tranquility of the temple.

"Chaos, have you received the news? That brat Lu Ming, how long has he been in the Cosmic Sea? He's already beaten up the Azure Cloud Lord of the Divine Eye Clan and stolen his top-tier domain treasure!"

The Lord of Chaos City shook his head with a helpless yet gratified smile: "I just received the intelligence. This kid... he really can't stay still anywhere. He caused chaos in the Primitive Universe, and now that he's in the Cosmic Sea, he's already provoked a behemoth like the Divine Eye Clan."

The Lord of Darkness's face, shrouded in shadow, revealed no expression, but his voice carried a hint of coldness and pleasure: "The Divine Eye Clan? Hmph, they're used to running rampant in the Cosmic Sea. Relying on being the strongest force in the First Cycle Era, have they ever taken our races in the Primordial Universe seriously? Offend? Do we even need the word 'offend' between us? We've always been potential enemies!"

He paused, his tone tinged with admiration: "Lu Ming did a fantastic job this time! Not only did he escape unscathed, but he also inflicted a great loss on that Azure Cloud Lord, even causing him to lose a top-tier domain treasure. This greatly enhances the prestige of our human race! Let's see if that Divine Eye Clan will dare to underestimate the powerhouses of our Primordial Universe in the future!"

That being said,

The Lord of Chaos City's smile faded, and his tone became serious.

"The Divine Eye Clan is indeed powerful, possessing seven of the strongest beings in the universe, and the number of universe lords far exceeds that of us. They have now issued a kill order against Lu Ming, and Lu Ming's situation in the Cosmic Sea will likely become much more difficult."

Chapter 146 Origin

"difficult?"

The Lord of Dragons waved his hand dismissively.

"Given how slippery that kid is, and with his supreme palace treasure, as long as he doesn't deliberately venture into dangerous areas or get surrounded by multiple of the universe's strongest beings, he should be able to protect himself. Besides, which true powerhouse didn't grow up in battle and crisis? You can't raise a giant who can support his race in a greenhouse!"

"Long Xing is right."

The Lord of Darkness agreed.

"Lu Ming's strength and courage are a blessing to our human race. We only need to provide support when necessary. As for the Divine Eye Clan's kill order... Hmph, consider it a whetstone for him!"

Upon hearing this, the Lord of Chaos City nodded, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "Very well. Let him go and explore. I just hope he is careful and doesn't really find himself in a desperate situation."