Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

Since arriving on the Origin Continent, Xu Yang has finally settled down a bit and had time to check the changes on the system panel.

The previous "Arcane Extraction" option no longer flashes; instead, the "Land of Heritage" entry appears.

At this moment, under the [Land of Heritage] entry, four bright options have appeared—

Qingtai Mountain

【Upside-down boat】

【Chaotic Abyss】

【Xi Guo Du Hua Cheng】

These four locations were places that Xu Yang's consciousness had traveled to. Now that his true body has descended to the Origin Continent, these locations are no longer out of reach, and there is a glimmer of hope for contact.

Qingtai Mountain has "Twelve Sources of Heavenly Demon Flow", Upside-Down Boat has "Stealing the Spirit Heart", Chaos Demon Abyss has "Radiant Golden Body" and "Refining Demon Tribulations", and Xiguo Duhua City has "True Explanation of Bloodline Chart".

Apart from "Stealing the Soul," which is useless, the other four are very useful. However, considering that you can only choose to descend into your true form under the protection of the system once every hundred eras, the first choice is very important!
As for not being protected by the system, he could go as many times as he wanted, but the Origin Continent was too treacherous, and Xu Yang dared not venture in recklessly. In particular, the inheritors in these four locations all seemed to have met with bad ends, either annihilated or died violent deaths, and there might even be enemies still alive in this world... If it weren't for the system's protection, and he carelessly barged in, he would probably be crushed to death.

"Stealing the Spirit Heart is not as good as the Formless and Shapeless, and the Bloodline Chart True Explanation mainly helps me analyze my own bloodline... It doesn't significantly improve my immediate combat power." Xu Yang carefully explained the secret techniques on his body. "Refining Demon Tribulations is very necessary, though. In the original story, Luo Feng relied on the Rank Yuan Technique to kill everyone and sweep away all enemies."

However, Xu Yang still had reservations. "Refining Demons Through a Hundred Tribulations" was good, but it was not considered top-tier in the Origin Continent! Its creator was only a second-level God King. In the cosmic sea, it was unique and therefore could be used to dominate.

But things are different now. On the Origin Continent, while willpower techniques are precious, most powerful and established Eternal True Gods have the opportunity to access them. Add to that the various strange and wondrous treasures, and it's highly unlikely that Xu Yang, with his Chaos Overlord-level willpower, could use the "Hundred Tribulations of Demon Refining" to overwhelm an Eternal True God.

If we divide the eternal true god into multiple levels.

The first-class level consists of core disciples cultivated by various god-kings and chaotic families. They possess an infinite divine body or a bloodline body comparable to an infinite divine body, cultivate willpower secret techniques and body refining secret techniques, and master high-level mechanical treasures.

The second-tier level consists of individuals lacking certain aspects of the first-tier level, resulting in weaknesses. If they compete with the first-tier level, they will be defeated in these areas. However, once these weaknesses are overcome, they can leap directly to the first-tier level. This level is generally cultivated by families or forces with established traditions and lineages, and is extremely difficult for independent cultivators to achieve.

There are far more third-rate individuals. They are generally those who, through fortuitous circumstances, acquire powerful inheritances or extremely potent treasures, making them exceptionally strong in a particular area. They possess 'ultimate moves' or 'killer moves' and can make a name for themselves within a small circle. Eternal True Gods of this level are generally unheard of even having an Infinite Divine Body; they are mostly composed of collateral branches of families or lucky rogue cultivators.

As for those who are not part of the mainstream, they constitute the majority of the eternal true god group.

They can hold out for a while against third-rate experts, giving them a chance to escape...

He would be killed in two moves by a second-rate expert...

To be killed instantly by a single glance or a single breath from a top-tier expert...

They are the base of the pyramid of the Eternal True God. In the eyes of the Void True God and the True God, they are the Eternal Ancestors who are high above and carefree. But in reality, their situation is not so good. In the eyes of the real strong, they are no different from the Void True God and the True God.

Sitting quietly on the stone platform in the center of the Chaos Meditation Room, Xu Yang felt the divine power within his body becoming purer and more active under the scouring of the raging chaotic energy, and his will was also being tempered in a barely perceptible way by the collision of fragments of chaotic laws.

The benefits brought by the environment are significant, but compared to these external energy accumulations, he is more aware of his own internal shortcomings at this moment.

While the "Hundred Tribulations of Demon Refining" is not the most advanced technique, it is sufficient for the current stage due to the foundation of the willpower realm at the level of a Chaos Overlord. Moreover, there is still a chance to come into contact with even stronger willpower techniques in the future.

The mechanical treasures he brought from the Cosmic Sea were all top-tier items, enough to make him stand out from the vast majority of Eternal True Gods.

However, the secret technique of body refinement.

"Radiant Golden Body"... Xu Yang introspected his divine body. This secret technique, which had dominated the cosmic sea and helped him overcome many tribulations, now seemed so weak.

The basic strength of his divine body that it granted him, at the level of the Origin Continent, was only equivalent to... ordinary mountain stone? Or even worse!
At the level of the master of the universe, the strongest being in the universe, this is indeed remarkable.

But when facing the true powerhouses of the Origin Continent, this is simply a paper lantern.

"A first-class Eternal True God must possess an Infinite Divine Body or an equally heaven-defying bloodline physique, as well as powerful body-refining secret techniques, in order to ensure that the divine body is indestructible and the will is undying..." Xu Yang pondered, "Although mine is a higher-level perfect divine body, there is no difference in terms of the hardness of the divine body, so I still have to rely on body-refining secret techniques."

His current situation is awkward. His willpower is excellent, his equipment is top-notch, and the purity and total amount of his divine power have reached the peak level of an Eternal True God. However, the basic defense and toughness of his divine body are seriously dragging him down.

what does this mean?
This means that once the defense of the mechanical treasure is powerfully breached, or if the opponent possesses some strange means that ignores defense and directly attacks the divine body through the armor, then his relatively fragile divine body will be like thin ice exposed to a storm, and is very likely to be... instantly destroyed!
This is an absolutely fatal weakness!
It is his biggest Achilles' heel right now!

"Those thirteen elders of the Burning Flame Tribe, and even Mo Chen and Shi Kui..." Xu Yang recalled the aura of the eternal true gods he had sensed in the Flame Heart Palace, "They may not have as strong a will as I do, or they may not have such top-tier treasures as me, but their divine auras... all contained an ancient, resilient, and powerful vitality that was highly compatible with the chaotic energy! That was the result of bathing in chaotic energy for a long time, coupled with the tempering of powerful body-refining secret techniques!"

Xu Yang was absolutely certain that the Burning Flame Tribe possessed at least one body-refining secret technique, because the divine auras revealed by several Eternal True Gods were highly similar!
"As for my divine body, without the aid of secret techniques and divine power, its basic strength and resilience... are probably far inferior to those of Mo Chen and Shi Kui! It can barely be considered third-rate? It even risks being breached by some second-rate Eternal True Gods with special methods!"

This realization sent a chill down Xu Yang's spine.

Venturing into the Origin Continent, your enemies won't show you any martial ethics. If they exploit this weakness, the consequences will be unimaginable. He's after the Chaos Ruler, and even something higher!

How could we possibly fail because of the fragility of our divine bodies?
His gaze swept over the four options for [Legacy Site] on the system panel again:

【Chaos Abyss】: "Hundred Tribulations of Demon Refining" is enough for now, but "Radiant Golden Body"... this time it's the complete version! It's a top-tier body refining secret technique that can temper one's weak divine body to a level comparable to, or even stronger than, the true powerhouses of the Origin Continent!

This is the key to making up for the last shortcoming.

Moreover, according to the memory stone inheritance of Ku Yanju, although the conditions for "Radiant Golden Body" are harsh, the reason why it can still spread widely is precisely because it is absolutely top-notch even in the Origin Continent!

"Body tempering! The most urgent task is body tempering! Without a strong and resilient divine body as a foundation, no matter how high your will or how powerful your treasures are, they are not safe!" Xu Yang's eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and there was no longer a trace of hesitation in his heart.

risk?

There may indeed be terrifying beings deep within the Chaos Abyss.

However, the arrival under the protection of the system is currently his only chance to safely obtain the complete "Radiant Golden Body". This is the only way for him to make up for his shortcomings and join the ranks of truly first-class eternal gods.

If you miss this opportunity, will you have to find a body-refining technique of the same level on your own?
Searching for the origin continent would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and would likely draw one into more complex and dangerous conflicts.

The Burning Flame Clan definitely doesn't have it; truly top-tier secret techniques are usually mastered by the Chaos Ruler or direct descendants of powerful forces.

"Chaotic Abyss...Radiant Golden Body..." Xu Yang's thoughts sank into the system panel, firmly locking onto the [Chaotic Abyss] option.

In an instant, the system panel shimmered with light, and the [Chaos Abyss] option burst forth with a deep, dark light, attempting to envelop him. "I happen to have one more clone; perfect timing." Xu Yang released his third clone.

At the same time, in front of him, an extremely tiny vortex-shaped spatial passage that only he could perceive silently rotated and opened slowly in the void halfway in front of him.

The entrance to the passage was only the size of a fist, its interior dark and deep, as if connected to the oldest and most chaotic abyss of the universe. An extremely subtle yet dangerous aura, which made Xu Yang's soul sting, emanated from it, filled with the deathly intent of destruction, chaos, and silence.

Even this mere wisp of aura was enough to make an ordinary eternal true god's mind tremble.

This is the passage to the Chaos Abyss!

"We've set off. Even the system isn't making a big fuss about it on the Origin Continent anymore. It seems the Origin Continent is indeed a very complex place."

The clone, enveloped in the system's golden light, did not hesitate for a moment. It transformed into a streak of light and resolutely plunged into the dark, swirling vortex passage.

The moment the clone entered, the vortex passage suddenly contracted, disappearing completely into the raging chaotic airflow within the quiet room as if it had never existed, leaving only Xu Yang sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, his expression solemn and his gaze profound.

……

The clone enveloped in the system's golden light, upon entering the vortex, did not undergo a lengthy spatial traversal as before, but rather a near-instantaneous replacement!

They had found themselves in a completely different, strange world filled with endless chaos and deathly silence.

Chaotic Abyss!

Before the intense sense of spatial displacement had subsided, an indescribable heavy pressure crashed down like billions of ancient divine mountains. Fortunately, the white light enveloping the system remained incredibly strong.

Xu Yang looked around intently.

This place resembles a graveyard after the destruction of the universe, where all laws have completely gone out of control and are in complete chaos.

Above was a murky, oppressive, and constantly twisting dark purple "curtain," devoid of sun, moon, and stars, with only occasional vortexes of chaotic air currents tearing through the sky like huge scars, casting down a bleak and unpredictable light.

Under the light, there were large swathes of broken land fragments floating in the void, like trash torn apart and carelessly discarded by an invisible giant hand.

These land fragments varied in shape, but none of them were alive.

"The upper level of the Chaotic Abyss." Xu Yang was deeply shaken upon arriving. Even in the upper level, the level of chaos far exceeded what his consciousness had perceived during his previous transmigrations, especially now that his strength had reached the level of an Eternal True God, allowing him to discern many things.

"Although the environment is terrible, it is a good place to cultivate the Law of Destruction." Xu Yang took a deep breath, and his cells began to throb with excitement.

hum...

A faint buzzing sound, like the flapping of countless mosquito wings, came from all directions. At first, it was very weak, but it soon became clear and loud, forming a wave of sound that made one's scalp crawl.

In the dim void in the distance, tiny, incredibly fast shadows swept across like locusts. They had glossy black carapaces, slender limbs, and sharp, gleaming mandibles!
Mosquito Clan.

These demonic mosquitoes were not large, most only a few meters long, but their numbers were terrifying! Like a black tide, they darted through the shattered fragments of the land, nimbly dodging the raging energy currents, seemingly searching for something. Their auras were generally not strong, mostly at the True God level, but their fearless, all-consuming ferocity was chilling.

He watched as the mosquitoes brushed past him from a short distance away; under the system's protection, he was practically invisible.

The light streamed downwards at breakneck speed.

The upper levels of the Chaos Abyss receded rapidly behind us.

Below, the density and ferocity of chaotic energy increase exponentially.

The space had a viscous, stagnant texture, as if one were traveling through water. The fragments of the shattered continent that were once clearly visible were now blurred, shrouded in a hazy, churning, chaotic miasma.

The miasma contains extremely strong corrosive and mental pollution.

"The middle management has arrived..."

The pressure here is far greater than at the upper levels.

Suddenly, the buzzing sound abruptly increased in volume.

It was no longer the overwhelming, noisy buzzing of before, but a terrifying sound wave that was so sharp it was like millions of steel needles rubbing against one's soul, so sharp it was agonizing.

The sound wave seemed to have a physical form, and its penetrating power was extremely strong!

Using the limited visibility provided by the system's white light penetrating the chaotic miasma, Xu Yang witnessed a scene that would send chills down the spine of any ordinary person—

Ahead lay no longer a solitary, floating fragment, but an endless, dark forest composed of countless ferocious demonic mosquitoes.

Some are as small as hills, others as large as stars!
The entire middle layer area became a kingdom of mosquitoes.

The sky was completely obscured, and all that could be heard and heard was the sharp screeching and the roar of flapping wings.

"hiss--!"

A deafening roar suddenly rang out, containing a chilling pressure!
Xu Yang suddenly looked up and saw that at the end of his line of sight, in the shadow of a huge human figure, space was slightly distorted, and a colossal creature slowly emerged.

It was a demonic mosquito that was over ten thousand miles in size and had an extremely ferocious appearance.

Its carapace is not jet black, but rather a deep, black-and-white mixture that seems to absorb all light!

The naturally formed patterns on its carapace are ancient and mysterious, flowing with a chilling interplay of laws between destruction and rebirth. Its enormous compound eyes resemble two lakes formed from lava.

Mosquito King!

A Mosquito King at the level of an Eternal True God! (End of Chapter)