Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Time flies by.

Xu Yang has three bodies. One body is in the primordial universe, where he accompanies Meng Cha and Yu Ji year-round, personally teaching them cultivation. The other two bodies are in the vicinity of the black-patterned pillar space, enjoying the million-fold acceleration of time.

Most of the time was spent peeling away memories and appreciating the aftertaste of confronting the Great Dao of Destruction. Only after thoroughly analyzing that part of the memory would Xu Yang raise his consciousness again to watch the Great Dao of Destruction!
However, after his strength advanced to True God, the system did not increase the intensity of [Secret Art Extraction] as before, but only prompted him that the current trigger conditions were not met.

However, Xu Yang is not in a hurry to operate the system, so he did not force it and instead focused all his attention on breaking through his cultivation level.

……

Xu Yang's miniature universe is located on a water planet that is entirely condensed liquid.

"Yu'er, your current strength can still be developed further. Don't rush to break through." Xu Yang sat upright, with his daughter Yu Ji standing in front of him.

Now, nearly a million epochs have passed, and Yu Ji has grown into a graceful young woman with incomparably pure white fur and two jade-white curved horns that glow brightly, like the bright moon.

"Father, this divine power style is so difficult! It's all so confusing and so slow!" The 'Primordial Jade Master,' a fifth-tier powerhouse who had already made a great name for himself in the Primordial Universe and the Cosmic Sea, was now acting like a spoiled child in front of his father.

Xu Yang also enjoys the feeling of having his daughter around him. Although he is not a doting father, who can resist such a sweet little girl?

Yu Ji shook her head coquettishly, her fair, curved horns appearing even more sacred in the flowing water, and muttered, "Father, how did you manage to do it so quickly back then? I followed your instructions and tried to sense the structure and laws of the divine particles themselves, but I always felt... I always felt they were like a bunch of disordered little specks of light, and I couldn't grasp the key point!"

Xu Yang's eyes were filled with a smile as he looked at his daughter's adorable appearance, and his heart softened.

He stretched out his finger and gently touched a crystal-clear droplet of water floating in front of him.

The water droplet did not shatter; instead, it instantly expanded and evolved, its interior shimmering with light. Countless minute divine structures were born, recombined, and arranged within it, forming an intricate yet harmonious and rhythmic dynamic scene.

"Watch closely, Yu'er." Xu Yang's voice was gentle and clear, like a babbling brook, flowing into Yu Ji's mind. "The way of divine power is not about brute force, nor is it about rote memorization. The key lies in 'resonance' and 'will'."

With a slight twitch of his fingertips, the interior of the suspended, evolving water droplet instantly separated into two distinct regions—

The divine power structure in the left half is wild and unrestrained, like raging waves crashing against the shore, containing surging power but appearing somewhat chaotic and disordered.

The right half of the region is like a flowing spring, with an exquisite and fluid structure. Threads of energy attract and amplify each other, and every tiny particle seems to be singing softly, exuding a natural and ever-renewing artistic conception.

"On the left is the operation of divine power driven by conventional methods. Although the power is strong, it lacks purity and has limited potential, like brute force. On the right," Xu Yang lightly touched the right half of the area with his fingertip, and the light in that area instantly intensified. A faint but extremely pure and vast aura spread out, making Yu Ji's eyes widen, "that is the realm pursued by the divine power school—to make the structure of the divine power particles themselves perfect, resonate with the original laws, and thus unleash power and potential far exceeding their basic energy level."

"A single drop of water can reflect the starry sky."

Yu Ji held her breath, her mind completely immersed in the drop of water that had evolved into all things, especially the exquisite divine power structure on the right.

For the first time, she "saw" so clearly the "resonance" her father spoke of—it was not a simple superposition of laws, but rather the spontaneous arrangement and combination of divine particles themselves, guided by a higher will, in accordance with the most fundamental Dao. Each particle seemed to come alive, becoming part of the Dao's syllables.

"This...this is a 'miniature version' of the genetic details in your body, Father?" Yu Ji's voice was filled with amazement and a hint of understanding.

"Yes and no." Xu Yang withdrew his finger, and the water droplet returned to its original state, floating quietly. "My genes are 'results,' one of the ultimate forms."

"It is the condensation of fortune through a series of coincidences."

“Under normal circumstances, the cultivation of the Divine Power School is a ‘process,’ a method of relentlessly pursuing this result. What you need to learn is not to reach my structure—besides, the life origin of every living being has its own uniqueness—so what you need to understand is this concept and method of ‘pursuing the ultimate.’”

He raised his hand, and an ancient black stone appeared in his palm. It was the Memory Stone he had obtained from the Mountain Guest.

"This contains valuable experience left by predecessors in exploring the divine power school, from basic particle structure resonance guidance to complex divine body secret pattern construction, step by step."

The divine power lineage within this Memory Stone was personally imprinted by the Mountain-Sitting Guest, and Xu Yang had also examined it... It wasn't very in-depth, and it was probably not as detailed and complete as the most core inheritance rune diagrams in the Jin World, but it was more than enough as an introduction and guide.

As long as it can help Yu Ji avoid detours and understand those 'mysterious' concepts, that's enough.

He was the real teacher.

"Don't rush to think about how to reach a higher level. Start by understanding the divine particles within yourself," Xu Yang earnestly instructed. "Try to use your will to 'listen' to them, to sense their 'joy' or 'resistance' under the influence of different states, and guide them towards a more harmonious and powerful combination. Remember, will is the rudder, divine power is the boat, and the fundamental law is the flowing ocean. If the helmsman is not strong, no matter how sturdy the boat is, it cannot sail far. If you don't understand the ocean currents, even the strongest helmsman may lose his way."

“Father, I think I’m… getting a feel for it.” Yu Ji’s eyes gradually focused. She imitated her father, extending her fair, jade-like fingers to try to stir a small amount of liquid in front of her.

Driven by her will, the liquid was no longer just flowing water. The divine particles inside began to attempt some minor structural adjustments. Although it was clumsy and far less sophisticated than Xu Yang's demonstration, it did indeed produce a more cohesive aura fluctuation.

Xu Yang watched with satisfaction as his daughter got into the zone. His daughter was extremely talented, but she was a little impatient.

I am very gratified that I was able to calm down and grasp the key to the Divine Power School at this moment.

"Great, keep it up. Strip away the impatience and focus on every small adjustment and improvement. This is not a shortcut, but if you take each step firmly, the future will hold endless possibilities."

He sat quietly to the side, like a lighthouse. Whenever Yu Ji had any questions, he could immediately find some answers within himself.

A life level ten thousand times greater is the ultimate level of the divine power school. Mastering the answer and working backward to solve the problem is countless times simpler than solving it forward.

Of course, this does not mean that Xu Yang can make Yu Ji imitate him step by step to achieve a 100,000-fold increase in genes... That is impossible. Every living being's genes and life origin are different, and theoretically, the final configuration to reach a 100,000-fold increase will also be different!

Otherwise, with the extremely prosperous cultivation system on the Origin Continent, it wouldn't be so rare for those who successfully embark on the Divine Power path. Every one of them who can achieve an Infinite Divine Body is a precious treasure of various forces.

They've already been mass-produced. Therefore, Xu Yang simply thought that since he had a better path at his disposal, he should naturally let his daughter follow a superior system. Even if she couldn't become a perfect divine body or an infinite divine body, she would at least be stronger than a true god who advanced through an ordinary law system!

……

With this one-on-one tutoring, before his daughter could fully step into the threshold of the Divine Power School, Xu Yang's breakthrough came first.

"I can finally bear the pain of the sixtieth demonic rune inscription with equanimity," Xu Yang murmured to himself.

Yes, he had been cultivating the "Hundred Tribulations of Demon Refining" all along, enduring the torment of being scorched by demonic fire at all times, but he had the ability of non-formation, which allowed him to maintain a completely calm expression... even when the pain was enough to make him break out in a cold sweat.

The successful inscription of the sixtieth magic rune also signifies that his will has officially broken through to the level of the Chaos Ruler!
On the continent of origin, this can also be called becoming a saint!
Each chaotic ruler in a kingdom can be granted the title of Marquis, and those with formidable strength can also be called Great Sage... Later, the title of Sage also came to widely refer to the realm of chaotic rulers.

"Finally, I've taken this step, and my will can undergo another transformation." Xu Yang glanced at his daughter, who was immersed in cultivation, and immediately took a step away from where he stood.

Although the will of a transformed Chaos Overlord can be somewhat restrained, being so close will still have an impact on the daughter.

She was only a lowly fifth-tier cultivator, and couldn't withstand the close-range impact of the chaotic will.

next moment.

Xu Yang's figure had already appeared in the void at the very edge of the miniature universe.

Far from any life-bearing stars, there are only surging, chaotic currents and ever-expanding, cold void dust.

He hovered in the void, his eyes slightly closed, and the "formless" calm on his face, which had been maintained for millions of epochs to conceal the extreme pain of the "Hundred Tribulations of Demon Refining," was finally completely removed.

boom--!
It was as if a volcano that had been suppressed for millions of years suddenly erupted!
An invisible storm swept outwards from Xu Yang's center!
It was not an impact of energy, but a torrent of pure will!
The extreme pain accumulated over countless years and brought about by the engraved magic runes is no longer torture at this moment. Instead, it is like the final heavy hammer blow in the forging of a divine weapon, becoming the perfect fuel for the sublimation of will.

The torrent of pain that once drenched him in cold sweat and nearly drove him to collapse now, at the critical point of breakthrough, is giving back with a roar, transforming into a powerful force that propels his will to change!
"Ugh—!"

A suppressed growl burst from Xu Yang's throat, a pain mixed with other meanings, like the exhilarating release of will after being compressed to the limit!

His sea of ​​consciousness was as if the universe had just begun!

The core of will, which was originally as resilient, clear, and orderly as a vast galaxy, is now undergoing unprecedented changes and expansion.

The invisible force of will frantically condenses and compresses, then suddenly explodes and recombines at the moment it reaches its limit!
Every moment of condensation and explosion is accompanied by an ineffable sense of "emptiness" and "clarity".

Countless originally distinct threads of will began to intertwine and permeate each other, eventually melting into a chaotic yet infinitely possible source of will!

This chaotic will has undergone a fundamental leap in its "quality".

Even though willpower has nothing to do with the laws of chaos, it still transforms into the attributes of chaos! Just as the cultivation of divine power requires mastering the laws of chaos in order to step into the realm of the Chaos Ruler.

This will no longer possesses merely ordinary attributes such as "tenacity," "mass," and "vastness," but rather a certain ineffable "status" and "weight."

At first glance, it appears so heavy it could crush space and time, but in the next instant, it is so ethereal it seems capable of giving rise to countless paths.

A single thought can give rise to all things.

With a single thought extinguished, all spirits can be annihilated.

This is the power of the will of the Chaos Ruler!
Especially in places like the Cosmic Sea, where the resilience of space is far inferior to that of the Origin Continent, it is even more formidable!
Om-!
The entire miniature universe seemed to be gently shaken by an invisible giant hand.

All living beings, regardless of their cultivation level, felt a sudden heaviness in their hearts at that moment, as if an invisible, ancient divine mountain was pressing down on the depths of their souls.

A sense of awe and insignificance, stemming from the instinct of life, arises spontaneously, causing them to involuntarily hold their breath and gaze up at the void, yet remain bewildered by its source.

Yu Ji, who was comprehending divine power on the water planet, also trembled slightly!
He looked around, somewhat bewildered.

"Hey, where's Father?"

……

Before the black-patterned pillar, Xu Yang's two bodies, under a million-fold acceleration of time, ceaselessly analyzed the lingering charm of the Great Dao of Destruction, stripped away endless memories, and looked up at the true form of the Great Dao of Destruction countless times.

The accumulated insights, and every divine power particle deep within his divine body that had long been steeped in the aura of destruction, suddenly became interconnected under the throbbing and inspiration brought about by his will breaking through to the Chaos Overlord level!
Breaking through one's will brings not only strength, but also an elevated perspective and a deeper "understanding" of the rules of the universe!
What was originally a series of broken, blurry, and incomprehensible "destruction scrolls" instantly became clear and discernible under the illumination of the chaotic will, and the rhythm of the Great Dao contained within them flowed into Xu Yang's mind like a tangible stream.

Those fragments of memory, separated from each other, are connected by invisible threads, piecing together tiny pieces, each as fine as dust, into slightly larger fragments!

"Destruction is not only the end, but also the beginning! It is the lament of the annihilation of all things, and also the prelude to the birth of a new order! It is the destination of chaos, and also the cornerstone of creation!"

These words, which I knew by heart, seemed to come alive and I truly understood them at this moment.

"So... this is the true meaning of destruction... not pale words on paper... but a profound understanding that will bring tears to your eyes with just one glance..."

Xu Yang's figure, suspended in the void, murmured softly.

Two clear, bright tear tracks rolled down her cheeks. (End of Chapter)