Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Yang's willpower instantly split into billions of invisible tentacles, carrying the penetrating power of the light of life and the disintegrating force of the stillness of death. Ignoring the layers of defense hastily constructed by the original cosmic will, they penetrated into every corner of its core will like a hot knife through butter.

The primordial will of the universe let out a silent lament!
Its resistance appeared clumsy and futile before the God-King level "Undying Heart". The defenses of its will crumbled step by step, and its core was exposed to the sharp edge of Xu Yang's will, like a naked person facing a cold blade.

Finally, the surging waves in that vast ocean of will slowly subsided, conveying a clear wave of complete surrender.

It conceded defeat.

Its only requirement is survival—to retain its own will and not be annihilated.

"Okay." Xu Yang responded succinctly in his mind.

He was not a bloodthirsty man; all he sought was the ticket to the highest path.

hum!
The membrane of the primordial universe rippled like water before Xu Yang, revealing a natural passage formed by pure spatial laws and shimmering with hazy starlight, which directly connected to the core of the universe and extended to the origin.

Xu Yang's divine power avatar stepped into the passage.

In an instant, time and space shifted.

He appeared in a vast space that defies description.

Here, there is no up, down, left, or right; there are no boundaries, only countless floating points of light. Some of these points of light are like compressed galaxies, containing unimaginable, boundless energy. Others are like crystallizations of thought, carrying the vast flow of information from countless cycles of history and the rise and fall of countless civilizations.

"The cycle of memories from the primordial universe..." Xu Yang's will swept over those information points.

This cosmic era is also drawing to a close, and he hasn't yet witnessed the grandeur and rebirth of the universe's destruction; he can't miss it then. Of course, the most important thing now is to confront the fundamental Dao of life.

Wow——!
Within the primordial space, endless colorful light seemed to have found its home, converging from all directions and gently yet firmly enveloping Xu Yang's divine power avatar, forming a colorful robe flowing with the radiance of the primordial life force.

The moment the rosy robe was donned!
boom! ! !
Xu Yang's consciousness expanded infinitely like an explosion.

His will instantly merged with the entire primordial universe!

At this moment, he is the primordial universe!
He sensed the vast and enduring "breathing" of the universe—each "inhale" swallowed a massive amount of chaotic energy from the depths of the endless cosmic sea, transforming it into the purest life energy through the mysterious workings of the universe's fundamental laws, and storing it in this primordial space. Each "exhale" expelled the harmful "entropy" and "dust of annihilation" accumulated in the universe's operation.

He felt the rhythm of the universe's pulse, the supreme melody containing the cycle of life and death.

The birth and collapse of stars, the formation and collision of galaxies, the burning and extinction of stars, the evolution and silencing of planets... even the falling of a speck of dust, the sprouting and withering of a blade of grass, the birth, growth, aging, and death of a life... all of these, in the vast breath of the universe, follow the supreme law of the cycle of life and death, forming an eternal symphony of life!

"It's...incomparably wonderful!" Xu Yang's consciousness was immersed in this unprecedented experience.

His god-king-level will allows him to analyze every detail of the universe's operation with unprecedented clarity and depth.

On a macro level, he saw the invisible giant hand driving the evolution of the entire universe—the laws governing the universe. It transcends the simple combination of the ten basic laws of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, light, time, and space; it is a higher-level, all-encompassing framework of rules.

The fundamental law is like the number "three," while the law governing the universe is the "Tao" in "Tao begets one, one begets two, two begets three," which determines how "three" "generates all things."

On a microscopic level, his will multiplies into billions, like seeds of life, permeating every corner of the universe.

He "saw" a grain of sand drifting in the star wind for billions of years, eventually merging into the crust of a newborn planet...

He "saw" a drop of rain nourishing a seed, which sprouted from the soil, endured countless storms and lightning, and finally grew into a towering tree, only to be reduced to ashes in the thunder and fire, nourishing new life...

He "saw" a tiny human civilization, from eating raw meat and drinking blood to gazing at the stars, struggling forward in the cycle of war and peace, destruction and reconstruction...

Everything, whether conscious or unconscious, unfolds its own story of birth and death under the guidance of the laws of the universe, full of infinite possibilities and variables.

Xu Yang, and the entire demon race, are merely a relatively brilliant stroke in this vast scroll, guided by the laws of nature.

This experience of "becoming the universe" gave Xu Yang a remarkable understanding of the laws of life, especially regarding the "branch of blood" and "life and death," which soared like a rocket!
At crucial junctures where I had struggled to find a solution in the past, things suddenly became clear as if by magic.

The "blood" of life is not merely a material carrier. It is the most active and malleable expression of life energy, and the embodiment of the "life force" in the laws of life. Driven by the laws of the universe, "blood" carries life information (a DNA-like imprint of the laws), which is transmitted between individuals and evolves within a population.

When life comes to an end, "blood" does not simply perish, but rather the immense vitality and information it contains undergo a wondrous transformation under the influence of death—a portion of its essence is recycled by the origin of the universe, becoming "blood" that nurtures new life, while the other portion is completely decomposed, transforming into "life essence" that nourishes all things and merging into the great cycle of the universe.

The branches of blood are not only the rhythm of life, but also the key hub of the transformation between life and death!

Within Xu Yang's core will, his comprehension of the laws concerning the "Branch of Blood" instantly reached perfection, attaining the peak of the Chaos Dominator Realm! He seemed to see a surging, endless, crimson river that flowed through life and death!

At the same time, death is no longer simply an end and annihilation.

It is an indispensable "zeroing" link in the laws governing the universe, a necessary process for releasing space, eliminating redundancy, and providing nourishment for new life.

Under the influence of the laws of death, decaying corpses decompose, their matter returning to cosmic dust, while the life information (true spirit imprint) they contain is recorded, dispersed, and recombined by the origin of the universe, and thrown into the torrent of the next cycle of life.

Death is not an adjunct to the law of destruction, but rather another aspect of the law of life, forming a perfect closed loop together with "life".

Within Xu Yang's core will, his understanding of the laws of "life and death" also instantly reached perfection, attaining the peak of the Chaos Dominator Realm!

He seemed to see a deep vortex of ash, where new life was being born from the desolation!
The river of blood and the vortex of ash intertwine within Xu Yang's core will, perfectly illustrating the ultimate cycle of "life" and "death" in the laws of life.

The perfection of the two major branch laws naturally propelled Xu Yang's attainments in the Great Dao of the Origin of Life to the peak of the Chaos Dominator Realm!

However, this was not the end. When the true meaning of the cycle of blood and death reached its peak under the catalysis of the Origin Land, Xu Yang's gaze pierced through the endless points of light and information flow within the Origin Space, and was cast towards the deepest part of this vast space, the ultimate core that had been completely unleashed and exposed by the primordial cosmic will.

call!
Xu Yang's divine power avatar took a step forward, ignoring the distance in space, and instantly arrived at the true core of the Origin Land.

The scene before him shocked even Xu Yang, a god-king level being, to the very core of his soul!
That is not a specific form, but the ultimate manifestation of the "Tao"!

At first glance, it resembles a twenty-four-clawed chaotic dragon that winds and coils through endless time and space!

Each dragon scale is as large as a star field, naturally engraved with countless profound patterns that transcend the laws of chaos. Each pattern seems to contain the secrets of the birth and death of a complete universe! The twenty-four giant claws are all different in posture. Some seem to be tearing through chaos, some seem to be kneading stars, some seem to be spreading life, and some seem to be guiding the dead... Each claw contains the ultimate form of a law of life. The amount of information it contains far exceeds Xu Yang's current understanding of the laws of life.

Upon closer inspection, the image of the dragon blurred again, transforming into a surging river of time that flows through the past and the future!

The river flows not with water, but with silhouettes of countless lives from birth to death, the rise and fall of civilizations, and the creation and demise of stars. The river itself exudes an aura of eternity, as if the erosion of time and space cannot leave a trace upon it.

The perspective shifted again, transforming it into a colossal, ineffably majestic divine body. This divine body was not of flesh and blood, but rather formed from the purest laws of the primordial life force. It seemed to be the ultimate form that Xu Yang's own perfect divine body had strived for. Every tiny particle of this divine body breathed, and each breath pulsed the life force of the entire primordial universe. It radiated an aura of creation and all-encompassing power, yet also contained the ultimate majesty of ending all things and returning them to annihilation!

Different angles, different forms, but the core remains the same—the fundamental Tao of life!
It is the ultimate embodiment of the concept of "life".

It is the origin and destination of all life forms in the three-thousand-dimensional cosmic ocean.

Right in front of Xu Yang, it revealed its deepest and most fundamental secrets without reservation!
"The Great Dao of the Origin of Life... the complete Great Dao of the Origin!" Xu Yang murmured to himself, his eyes blazing with an unprecedented intensity. His God-King level will allowed him to barely withstand the terrifying information shock brought by the manifestation of this Great Dao, preventing him from instantly losing his way.

This is the greatest opportunity gained by controlling the origin of the primordial universe.

Without hesitation, Xu Yang poured all his God-King level will into contemplating and comprehending the Great Dao of the Origin of Life. Especially in the form of the twenty-four-clawed chaotic dragon, he focused on capturing the Daoist rhymes related to the "branch of blood" and the cycle of "life and death".

After all, the peak of the Chaos Realm is not the end of a branch. The real end is when you break through to the God King level. Only then will you truly understand and perfect a branch!
His consciousness seemed to transform into a tiny traveler, struggling to traverse the colossal body of the dragon. Each dragon scale was like a vast labyrinth of laws, and the posture of each dragon claw contained an ultimate picture of the evolution of life.

On the dragon's seventh claw, he saw a colossal, pulsating sphere of blood, radiating boundless vitality, seemingly cradled in its center. It was one manifestation of the "Blood of Life," containing the ultimate mysteries of creation, reproduction, evolution, and perpetual existence. Countless life runes flowed and died within it, a million times more profound and subtle than anything he had yet comprehended!
On the dragon's thirteenth claw, the sharp edge seemed to cleave the boundary between life and death, pointing towards a deep vortex of endless ash. The vortex slowly rotated, devouring all life, but at its very center, a faint yet eternally undying light flickered. This was one manifestation of the "silence of death," containing the ultimate truth of ending, purification, return to nothingness, and the rebirth from the depths of death!

Xu Yang was completely absorbed in it.

The will of a god-king is like the most efficient processor, frantically analyzing, absorbing, and verifying the supreme enlightenment brought about by the manifestation of this great Dao.

His previous breakthroughs in the branches of blood and the death of life became incredibly clear again under the illumination of the Great Dao Origin. Many minor flaws were instantly made up for, his understanding became more complete and unimpeded, and his realm was completely stabilized at the peak of the Chaos Ruler, and he was still advancing towards a deeper and more essential level.

Time seems to lose its meaning in this primordial core.

I don't know how much time has passed; it may have been a fleeting moment, or it may have been thousands of years.

Xu Yang's divine power avatar slowly detached itself from that mind-blowing visualization. The light in his eyes was more restrained, yet it seemed to contain the profound depths of the entire universe.

"The branches of blood... life and death... an endless cycle... this is the cornerstone of the great path of life." Xu Yang's understanding deepened.

This comprehension of the Origin Land not only allowed him to reach the peak of the Chaos Dominator Realm in the two major branches of the law, but also laid an incredibly solid and clear foundation for him to truly embark on the Great Dao of the Origin of Life in the future.

This achievement far exceeded expectations!

He took one last deep look at the ever-changing, eternally radiant manifestation of the Dao of Life's origin, as if trying to imprint every detail of it deep into his soul.

Then, his divine power transformed into a stream of light and left this ultimate sacred land that nurtures all life, following the passage he had come from.

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Originating on the continent of Xuanhu City.

Xu Yang, who was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.

The left eye is full of life, as if it contains a nascent universe. The right eye is silent and deep, like the end of all things returning to nothingness.

The inner radiance of the God-King level will enveloped the entire cultivation chamber in an indescribable aura of majesty.

He spread his palms out on his knees.

In the palm of his left hand, a crystal-clear drop of blood, radiating a powerful life force and a scarlet Daoist charm, slowly condensed. Inside the droplet, it seemed as if countless tiny life runes were being born and dying, enacting creation and reproduction.

In the palm of his right hand, a wisp of deep gray energy swirled, exuding an aura of ending, purification, and return to nothingness. But at the center of the energy, a faint yet tenacious spiritual light flickered, symbolizing the supreme truth of rebirth from the depths of death.

The blood droplets and gray mist slowly approached and merged in his palm, eventually transforming into a perfect, slowly rotating phantom of the Wheel of Life and Death. As the wheel turned, life and death cycled, profound mysteries arose spontaneously, and it exuded the oppressive power of a peak Chaos Ruler.

The branches of blood, life and death, the two major branches of the law, now, without hindrance, ascend to the peak of the Chaos Sovereign Realm!
A satisfied smile appeared on Xu Yang's lips.

A transformation of will, a divine king descends to earth.

The origin is revealed, and the laws are proven.

It's time to really stir up some trouble on this continent of origin.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the walls of the meditation room, landing on the direction of the Holy City of the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, on the Thunder Punishment Abyss that was about to open, and on the heart of the Thunder Source deep within the abyss, a heart that captivated the minds of countless powerful beings! (End of Chapter)