Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Time flows like water, and more than 30,000 epochs have passed silently amidst the vigorous vitality of all things.

Inside Xu Yang's miniature universe.

The stars twinkle, the sky is vast and boundless, the sky is blue and the clouds are white, birds and beasts are everywhere, the mountains stretch endlessly, and springs flow down from the mountains.

By the tranquil pool, Xu Yang and Meng Cha sat close together, Meng Cha's face beaming with an irrepressible smile.

"Finally, we finally have our own child." Despite being a true god, capable of destroying vast star fields at any moment, he was now extremely cautious, afraid that any large movement might affect the child.

Looking at Mengcha's careful demeanor, Xu Yang's eyes also revealed boundless tenderness. Before having children, he had never felt such emotions... But after learning that Mengcha was indeed pregnant with his child, he, who was becoming a father for the first time in both his lives, couldn't help but carve out a soft spot for the child he had yet to meet deep in his heart.

A kind of unseen longing began to grow and spread in my heart.

"Yes, it wasn't easy," Xu Yang said with emotion. "Fortunately, we both worked hard enough to lay such a solid foundation for our child."

In this lifetime, because Xu Yang resolved the crisis of the World Beasts early on, the primordial will of the universe did not bring the Jin World to the world. Therefore, the powerful figures from the first and second universe eras naturally had no way to obtain profound ancient inheritances and various mechanical treasures... Their overall strength was far inferior to that of the later part of the original story.

In the unified primordial universe era, with everyone working together, even the humans and machine races, who were once defeated and reduced to stray dogs, are now closely united around the demon race!

When two scattered individuals clash with a pair of iron fists, the outcome is self-evident.

Moreover, when those two eras and two holy lands learned that Xu Yang actually possessed an avatar after breaking through to the True God realm, they fell silent in fear and dared not provoke or resist in the slightest.

Just kidding. He couldn't beat me before I broke through to True God, and now that I've broken through to True God, he'll be completely crushed.

Even the Divine Eye Clan's Divine Eye True Lord retreated to his lair, restraining his people from clashing with the original universe.

In just tens of thousands of epochs, the entire cosmic landscape has undergone earth-shattering changes, which explains why Xu Yang said he was laying such a large foundation for his child.

A look of admiration and satisfaction appeared in Mengcha's eyes as she softly said, "My husband's abilities are so great that everyone in the universe is in awe of him. Even the founders of the two great holy lands have sent people to negotiate peace and discuss jointly building the universe's structure."

“Peace is necessary, but conflict cannot be completely absent.” Xu Yang pointed to the void and said, “The ancestors of both sides have gone to that place, and their true bodies are not here, so naturally they dare not oppose us.”

That place.

This wasn't the first time Mengcha had heard Xu Yang mention it. She knew it was information that couldn't be spoken due to the rules, information about the world one would go to after passing through reincarnation.

It is a metonym.

Mengcha gently stroked her still-flat belly, her face still beaming with happiness, but a subtle sadness and melancholy crept into the depths of her eyes.

This sadness does not stem from the warmth of the present moment, but rather from the impending separation.

"Husband..." Her voice was so soft, as if she were afraid of disturbing the little life in her womb, or the tranquility of the moment, "Seeing your strength improve by leaps and bounds, even seeing your highly valued personal disciple... and then looking at myself, I feel happy for them, but also..."

She lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes casting a small shadow under her eyelids, concealing the deep-seated self-blame and loss.

"My husband, you've poured your heart and soul into teaching me, showering me with the best resources and the most fitting insights. I know better than anyone that the path you've paved for me has already surpassed the imagination of 99% of the strongest beings in the universe." Mengcha's voice lowered. "But... but even now, my progress is still slow, and transcendence remains like a flower in a mirror, a moon in the water, illusory and elusive. I haven't even truly felt the threshold..."

She raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears that appeared exceptionally fragile in the reflection of the pool: "The realm of transcendence... that barrier that lies before reincarnation seems to me like an insurmountable chasm. Am I... am I really so useless? Have I let my husband down?"

She tried to force a smile, but it only made her look more bitter. She and Xu Yang had only been married for tens of thousands of years and were deeply in love, but in the foreseeable future, they would have to be separated. How could she bear to do that?
"Thinking about the future, perhaps... perhaps I can only watch you, my husband, our child, and Cangya and the others depart for a wider world in this vast universe, and I..."

She didn't say what came next, but the fear and loneliness of "staying here forever" silently overwhelmed her heart like a cold tide.

Her husband, children, and even disciples had all gone to unknown places to make a living, while she could only worry from the rear. Just thinking about this made Mengcha feel a sense of loss.

Xu Yang listened quietly to his wife's outpouring, sensing her inner struggle and sorrow.

He didn't interrupt immediately, but tightened his arms around her a little, so that she could feel his solid presence and warmth more clearly.

Once she had calmed down a bit, Xu Yang slowly spoke, his voice deep and steady, carrying a comforting power: "Wife, look at me."

His eyes were deep and gentle, without a trace of blame or disappointment, only deep affection and understanding.

"Talent is merely one of the starting points on the path to becoming a strong person. Your ability to reach the level of a true god on your own is a testament to your hard work and extraordinary abilities." Xu Yang's voice was firm and unquestionable. "As for transcendence... with my assistance, reaching that stage is only a matter of time."

He paused, his gaze falling on Mengcha's lower abdomen. His deep eyes instantly filled with endless tenderness and expectation, as well as a sense of responsibility as a husband and father: "Besides, that place is extremely dangerous. Let alone now… even after my breakthrough, I must proceed with extreme caution and rise slowly…"

Mengcha paused slightly, staring intently at him.

“That place is not a familiar pond like the Cosmic Sea. It is a real ocean, where giant sharks roam and currents surge.” He gently stroked Mengcha’s smooth scales. “To send you and your child, who are not yet fully grown, into such a den of dragons and tigers? That is not a blessing, but an adventure, an unwise move that could plunge you into boundless danger.”

Xu Yang's eyes were extremely serious. "How can my wife and children be so carelessly placed under a dangerous wall?"

"I don't want my wife and children to live as cautiously as I have!"

"What I want to do is take the lead." His tone was resolute, filled with the ambition of conquering new territories and laying the foundation for his family. "With my fists, I will carve out a territory for us that is stable and safe enough in that chaotic world! Clear away those visible and invisible threats!"

“When that territory truly belongs to us, when I have enough authority and power to ensure that you set foot there, you will be able to enjoy the best resources, the safest protection, and the most unrestrained freedom…” Xu Yang’s eyes softened, filled with beautiful visions of the future. “At that time, it will be time to take you there, share family happiness, and enjoy true, boundless freedom.”

This is the best-case scenario. As long as things go smoothly enough, breaking through to the God King realm on the Origin Continent won't be a problem. If his wife and children want to go there then, it won't be a problem at all.

If you have offended an ancient god-king or even a more terrifying god-emperor, you can simply postpone it.

Of course, unless he was completely brainless, Xu Yang wouldn't provoke the God Emperor when he was weak. "Husband..." Meng Cha buried her head deeply in Xu Yang's warm neck, her voice filled with a relieved sob and utter trust, "I understand... I'll listen to you. I'll be here, protecting our home, protecting our child, waiting for you... waiting for you to create a safe and secure world for us, waiting for us."

She raised her head, her eyes shining again—a resolute understanding, a strength born of trust: "My child and I will be here, safe and sound! You must... stay safe!"

"Definitely!" Xu Yang hugged her tightly, as if trying to imprint this promise into the depths of their souls.

A tender and affectionate atmosphere pervades the tranquil pool.

……

The tender moments by the serene pool seem to be just a quiet corner of the vast universe.

Deep within the Peak Realm, in that world known as the "Land of Darkness," a final battle is unfolding that is far more brutal and swift than anyone outside can imagine.

There are no stars here, only an eternal, murky darkness that seems to devour all light.

The distorted space is like the viscera of a monster, constantly writhing and strangling.

The raging energy currents, like the howls of billions of vengeful ghosts, tore at any matter or soul that dared to step into this place.

At this moment, this absolutely silent, dark core became the final stage for the bloody arena.

The remaining dozens of Beast Realms each exuded a ferocious aura that sent chills down one's spine. They varied in form, some resembling twisted giant snakes, others like rotting giants, and still others pure destructive insects, but without exception, they had all reached the terrifying "fifth tier" level!
This is a crucial juncture in the evolution of the World Beast, possessing terrifying power that can tear apart ordinary miniature universes and make any true god tremble in fear.

They roared and howled warily at each other, destructive beams of light colliding and annihilating in the darkness. The air was thick with an overwhelming force of destructive laws and a fierce desire to devour one another.

They knew this was their last chance!
They are the last survivors of a billion world beasts amidst the endless pursuit!
Only by devouring each other and giving birth to true "sixth-order world beasts" can there be hope of fighting against that nightmare-like existence hanging over the heads of all world beasts—the True God of the Heavenly Wolf!
However, this dying flame of ambition was mercilessly extinguished in the next instant.

Without warning, spatial ripples began to appear.

A figure suddenly appeared in the center of this bloody arena.

He was not tall, and compared to the fifth-tier world beasts around him, he even seemed somewhat ordinary. He wore a bright red battle armor, his face was calm, and his eyes were as deep as an ancient well.

It was one of Xu Yang's clones!
The moment he appeared, the dozens of ferocious, roaring fifth-tier world beasts, like ducks with their throats choked, stopped roaring abruptly, and the deepest fear instinctively and uncontrollably surged into their scarlet, ferocious eyes!
They recognized the face!
I recognize this aura!
This is the demon that cast the entire Beast race from the pinnacle of glory into the abyss of hell! It is the ultimate arbiter of all their struggles and resistance!
Beside Xu Yang's clone, space slightly distorted, and a slightly smaller world beast, covered in dark purple keratinous scales and resembling a fusion of a wolf and a lizard, quietly appeared.

Guji!

At this moment, Guji's aura had also reached the peak of the fifth rank, even more refined and ferocious than that of its kind. Its huge head was slightly lowered, like the most loyal hunting dog, standing respectfully beside Xu Yang. Its cold eyes swept over its former kind opposite it, filled with pure killing intent.

"Scum!"

"Bastard!"

"You are a disgrace to our Beast Clan!"

As the fifth-order world beasts fled, they cursed loudly. If it weren't for this traitorous Guji leading the way, how could the Heavenly Wolf True God have found their location so quickly?

"A final struggle?" Xu Yang's clone's voice was calm and indifferent. "It's over. All I need is an obedient Beast."

Having finally encountered a gathering of remnants, how could Xu Yang possibly let such a good opportunity pass by?

The moment he finished speaking, he didn't even make any extra moves.

He simply raised his right paw slowly.

He spread his five fingers, facing the dozens of fifth-order world beasts that had not yet completely escaped the hundred-light-year range.

Om-!
A terrifying impact of will, mixed with immense divine power, descended with a thunderous roar under the enhancement of the Black Emperor's Claw!
Centered on Xu Yang's palm, an invisible ripple instantly spread outwards.

Wherever the ripples passed, space was directly cut into the most basic particle forms!
Annihilation, decomposition!
The dozens of fifth-tier world beasts struggled in terror, trying to unleash their final beams of destruction and tear through space to escape.

But it was all in vain!
The moment their bodies touched those invisible ripples, they crumbled silently, like ice and snow under the scorching sun! Their indestructible keratinous scales, surging destructive energy, and tenacious life essence... all the matter, energy, and laws that constituted them were forcibly dismantled and reduced to the most basic particle streams of the universe under that irresistible force!

There was no scream, not even a final thought.

Dozens of fifth-order world beasts, enough to plunge the cosmic sea into catastrophe, were completely annihilated under Xu Yang's casual palm strike, as if they had never existed!

In the heart of the dimly lit place, a vast area of ​​absolute "vacuum" was instantly cleared, even the omnipresent murky darkness was briefly emptied, revealing the chillingly deep background below, which seemed to lead to nothingness.

Guji's massive body trembled slightly, and a hint of instinctive awe flashed in its cold beastly eyes.

Before he could say anything, an overwhelming pressure descended and enveloped Guji.

Those fifth-order world beasts that were annihilated into the most basic particle streams were directly poured into Guji's body like swallows returning to their nests!

With each infusion of a World Beast Particle, Guji's aura surged continuously.

"Roar~~~~"

Guji couldn't help but let out an excited roar. (End of Chapter)