Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 250 The World-Destroying Arbiter

Thirty thousand miles away, that plant-type life form at the peak of its kingship has now turned into a charred, withered vine, with the remaining life force in the air as faint as a wisp of smoke.

Upon witnessing this scene, Blood Shadow King's face instantly turned blood red, as if he were about to explode at any moment.

That was the Blood Demon Vine he had painstakingly cultivated over countless years, pouring in immeasurable wealth and effort, yet now it had vanished into such a miserable state.

But then he thought, if even an immortal peak-level plant life could not withstand this human for a moment, one can imagine that if he were to face it alone, he would definitely not fare much better. The tragic death of King Sok is the best warning.

Seeing Jiang Ye's imposing aura, in an instant, all thoughts of priceless treasures and powerful domain artifacts vanished from his mind. At this moment, only one intense and urgent thought remained in his heart—escape!
Almost simultaneously, Blood Shadow King tore through the space around him, intending to avoid the humans in front of him first.

However, Jiang Ye didn't even spare a glance for Blood Shadow King; his eyes were only on the instigator, Rift King, in the distance.

This Rift King has meticulously laid a trap; if it is not dealt with today, it will be difficult to quell Jiang Ye's anger.

Jiang Ye took a deep breath, his aura suddenly surging as he fully activated the Starry Sky Cloak. The treasure instantly shone brightly, its mysterious star patterns appearing and disappearing.

Meanwhile, the Rift King, who had been watching from afar, keenly sensed the intentions of the Blood Shadow King and Jiang Ye, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Arm that Locks the Sky!"

"Activate!" Instantly, invisible Void Ritual Runes began to ripple across millions of kilometers of space, like invisible ripples on the surface of water. However, the fluctuations in the entire space were completely stilled under the influence of these runes, and the space was completely sealed off.

"Spatial lockdown!" Blood Shadow King exclaimed in horror.

The Blood Shadow King's hand, which was still tearing through space, froze in mid-air. His palm still held a lingering desire for free space, but this sudden blockade ruthlessly interrupted it.

Blood Shadow King frantically circulated the divine power within his body, his body surging with blood-red light, like a trapped beast struggling to break free of this invisible cage.

However, no matter how hard he tried, the space remained unmoved; the seal constructed by the Void Ritual Runes was indestructible.

At the same time, Jiang Ye, who was also preparing to teleport and chase after the main body of the Rift King, had to suddenly stop.

He quickly looked around, a flash of realization crossing his eyes. "Wait, these runes... they're the mysterious sacrificial runes from inside the sacrificial tower, rune weapons!"

Within a radius of one million kilometers, the Void Ritual Runes appeared and disappeared, densely distributed across every inch of space. Wherever these runes covered, spatial fluctuations completely vanished, as if the place had become a deathly spatial prison.

This scene made Blood Shadow King, who was preparing to flee, both anxious and furious. He even shouted through telepathy, "Huh? Rift King, what do you mean?"

"Ha ha!"

The Rift King did not respond, but laughed maniacally, the laughter echoing in the deathly silent space, revealing a ruthless edge.

Its mechanical chest heaved violently, arcs of electricity danced wildly around its body, and accompanied by a piercing mechanical roar, a massive and destructive mechanical weapon slowly rose from behind it.

This weapon presents a design that is both technologically advanced and mechanically aesthetically pleasing. The main body is made of high-strength G-grade metal, with complex textures and lines on the surface.

At its core are five enormous energy crystals, which appear to be spherical at first glance, but are actually black crystals with a full 100 facets. They are the strongest Vulcan Source Crystals that Jiang Ye once used.

It should be known that each of the strongest Vulcan Source Crystals contains incredible energy that makes people's hearts tremble, equivalent to 10 times the power of a peak King-level self-destruction, and has a certain probability of causing a King-level expert to perish.

After the five explosions, the power was more terrifying than the explosion of millions of stars in an instant, and the range of the explosions was far beyond imagination. Even one-thousandth of the power was enough to instantly annihilate a peak-level King-level expert.

At this moment, these five strongest Vulcan Source Crystals are surrounded by sophisticated mechanical pipes and circuits, like the blood vessels and nerves of the human body. They are obviously used as energy batteries to provide energy to various parts of the body.

"What kind of weapon is this?" Jiang Ye sensed a slight sense of danger emanating from the launcher. His eyes revealed vigilance and unease as he stared intently at the weapon gleaming coldly.

Blood Shadow King stared intently, then gasped, exclaiming, "Hiss! This is the 'World Destroyer Arbiter - Gamma Type'! Rift Machine, you actually got your hands on this!"

"This is a super weapon that can be exchanged in the mechanical faction's army system. It's ridiculously expensive, and it requires absorbing five of the strongest Vulcan Source Crystals for a single attack! How could the Rift King actually use something like this?" Blood Shadow King roared in his heart. He couldn't understand how the Rift King could afford such a weapon when the World Destroyer Arbiter-γ type was worth as much as one trillion Azure Units!
"King of Rift, let me go! I don't want that human treasure anymore! I'll keep this secret for you," the Blood Shadow King transmitted his voice.

Upon hearing Blood Shadow King's telepathic message, the Rift King revealed a mocking sneer, its mechanical eyes flashing with a chilling red light. "Hmph, too late!"

Its sound, amplified by a mechanical loudspeaker, echoed through the sealed space, carrying an endless chill.

"Blood Shadow, to tell you the truth, you and that human have been locked onto!"

Rift King controlled the "World Destroyer Arbiter-γ" that slowly rose behind him, its mechanical arms rotating nimbly to precisely aim the launcher at Blood Shadow King. The already dazzling energy crystal became even more radiant under the frenzied infusion of energy from the five strongest Vulcan Source Crystals, so bright it stung the eyes and almost burned one's soul.

Upon hearing this, Blood Shadow King was horrified. At this moment, he understood that the Rift King not only wanted the human's treasure, but also wanted to kill him to silence him.

He frantically circulated the divine power within his body, attempting to teleport, but the space sealed by the Void Sacrifice runes was like an airtight cage, trapping him tightly.

"Rending Machine, I've activated virtual world synchronization teleportation." Blood Shadow King gritted his teeth, staring at Rending Machine King. "Record everything around us. If you dare to make a move, turning against your own comrades, no one can protect you!"

"Record and transmit simultaneously?" The Rift King sneered at the Blood Shadow King. "Back when you were fighting that human, I used this sacrificial weapon to block all signals, making it impossible to detect anything. You can only use recording and filming based on the principle of seeing with your eyes, which is the most basic method. But I have already distorted the light, and the sound is directly controlled and transmitted into your mind, so you can't record anything at all."

"Impossible—" Blood Shadow King's expression changed drastically.

"Haha... I forgot to tell you, those humans didn't have the Sacrifice Tower Treasure. I took it. This Sacrifice Weapon is one of them. You know the function of the Sacrifice Tower in the legend of the Flame Sacrifice Continent. It's ineffective against even the most expensive detection signals, and it's ineffective against divine power detection. The detection and recording function attached to your virtual world connection device is only the function of taking pictures and recording audio. This function is the most deceptive and easy to forge. It can't be used as evidence at all. Besides, I can manipulate light and sound. Haha..." The Rift King looked at the Blood Shadow King with a half-smile. His smile was full of pride and mockery, as if he was mocking the Blood Shadow King's ignorance and naivety.

"Despicable! Ruthless!" Blood Shadow King glared fiercely at Rift King, his eyes burning with fury, but even more so with helplessness and despair.

"Human, this World Destroyer Arbiter-γ requires the absorption of five of the strongest Fire God Source Crystals for a single attack. As you know, each of these strongest Fire God Source Crystals contains terrifying energy; even a peak-level King-level expert might perish before it. And now, there are a full five powering the 'World Destroyer Arbiter-γ'! Its power is astonishing. Once the Rift King activates it, it can unleash destructive energy capable of destroying everything. Within its attack range, even the most powerful being would find it difficult to withstand." Blood Shadow King was extremely anxious and transmitted the information to Jiang Ye as quickly as possible.

"However, this thing also has its drawbacks. It takes two seconds to charge up, and the attack direction cannot be changed. But with this spatial blockade, we can't teleport. Humans, quickly use your domain treasures to break this spatial blockade. We might still have a glimmer of hope!"

His voice was filled with anxiety and expectation, as if he had grasped at the last straw.

"World Destroyer Arbiter - Gamma Type!"

Upon hearing Blood Shadow King's telepathic message, Jiang Ye finally understood the situation regarding the weapon and made a decision instantly.

It should be noted that the Rift King used the third-level Locking Arm, which sealed off an area with a diameter of over a million kilometers. It was impossible to escape in the two-second charging time. Therefore, the only way was to break this spatial blockade.

With a thought, an ancient-looking disc radiating a mysterious glow appeared in his palm. It was the Flowing Light Gale Disc, a common-level treasure that had been successfully upgraded.

As Jiang Ye frantically poured his energy into the Flowing Light Gale Disc, a huge, dazzling domain rapidly unfolded around him—the Flowing Light Gale Domain.

Within this realm, shimmering light and howling winds swept across the surrounding void sacrificial runes like a surging tide.

Under the impact of the Flowing Light Gale Domain, the once indestructible Void Ritual Runes began to tremble violently. The light emanating from the runes dimmed, and the power of the spatial seal weakened noticeably. The previously still spatial fluctuations began to reactivate under the influence of the Flowing Light Gale, and tiny spatial cracks quietly appeared between the runes.

The Rift King sensed this change, a flicker of panic crossing its eyes, but it was quickly replaced by madness. "Hmph, you think you can escape like this? You're dreaming!"

It roared and increased its energy injection into the "World Destroyer Arbiter-γ," attempting to complete its energy buildup and launch a fatal attack before the spatial blockade was completely broken.

As energy was poured in frantically, the energy crystal of the "World Destroyer Arbiter-γ" shone with an increasingly dazzling light, almost blinding to the eye. The intense light even distorted the surrounding space. Energy surged wildly in the surrounding mechanical pipes and wiring, emitting a deafening roar. The entire weapon trembled violently, as if it was about to collapse under the terrifying energy.

Upon seeing this, Blood Shadow King felt a glimmer of hope.

"Humans, hurry! Once it finishes charging, we will all be annihilated!" Blood Shadow King transmitted his voice to Jiang Ye, his voice filled with anxiety and anticipation.

Jiang Ye pushed his energy to its limit, and the Flowing Light Gale Disc in his hand shone brightly, causing the range of the Flowing Light Gale Domain to expand continuously.

With a snap, after less than a brief stalemate, the Void Runes began to shatter in large pieces.

The spatial sealing power completely collapsed, and a strong spatial fluctuation spread out. Jiang Ye and Blood Shadow King both felt the long-lost feeling of freedom.

However, at this moment, the "World Destroyer Arbiter-γ" in the hands of the Rift King was fully charged.

hum...

A thick beam of energy, containing boundless destructive power, tore through the constraints of space and roared toward Jiang Ye and Blood Shadow King.

Wherever the beam of light passed, the space was instantly transformed into a stream of basic particles by the intense heat. Even the countless spatial fragments in the interlayers of space were directly melted into a stream of particles. The entire space seemed to be heading towards its end under this terrifying power.

Just as the destructive beam of light was about to strike, Jiang Ye's eyes sharpened. He activated his Starry Sky Cloak with all his might to stabilize the spatial turbulence and escape towards the edge of the energy beam.

"No!" Blood Shadow King roared.

boom!
At this moment, the Blood Shadow King's body was surrounded by a frenzied surge of blood-red light. This light was no longer the sharp form he used in attacks, but rather a viscous protective film that quickly enveloped him. His crystals shimmered with an eerie light, which seemed to contain some kind of mysterious power fluctuation. Clearly, he had exhausted all his strength and used all his life-saving abilities in an instant; he did not want to perish like this.

However, the energy beam rushed towards Blood Shadow King without any hindrance.

Blood Shadow King's eyes widened in terror, but it was too late to dodge.

The beam of light instantly enveloped him, and Blood Shadow King didn't even have time to let out a scream before he was instantly annihilated in this endless destructive power.

The crimson light surrounding him was like a flickering candle in the wind, vanishing in an instant. His body also transformed into the smallest particles, dissipating into the ravaged space, as if he had never existed in this world.

The disappearance of the Blood Shadow King shocked Jiang Ye.

He knew he couldn't panic at this moment, and kept his eyes fixed on the still raging fan-shaped energy beam.

Jiang Ye gritted his teeth, his aura suddenly surging, and he pushed the Flowing Light Gale Disc in his hand to its limit. The domain trembled violently under the impact of the energy beams, its surface flickering as if it would shatter at any moment. With each collision of energy, Jiang Ye felt a powerful force attempting to tear him apart.

This weapon, powered by five of the strongest Vulcan Origin Crystals, makes its energy beam comparable to a full-force strike from a high-level Venerable.

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(End of this chapter)