Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 253 Shock
"It's incredible... it's incredible that they were able to kill so many Kings in a row. Some of them were at the peak of the King level, and they were already very close to the limit of the King level, but they were still slaughtered."

"His swordsmanship is truly exquisite. The laws seem to be interpreted in an incredibly beautiful way. Moreover, this sword strike doesn't seem to be the law of time, nor the law of wind, nor any other law." Little did they know that Jiang Ye cultivated the path of law fusion. In the first move of the Supreme Sword Record, Flowing Wind Trailing Through the Sky, Jiang Ye initially only incorporated the laws of wind and time, but now he also incorporates a trace of the law of space.

Note that it is about carrying rather than fusing. As the realm master, Jiang Yefeng has not yet fully grasped the two fusion laws, let alone the ability to fuse three. What Jiang Yefeng is doing now is just an attempt.

It is important to know that the laws of nature are profound and mysterious, and the fusion of laws is the most extensive and profound area within them.

Many powerful individuals spend their entire lives exploring how to cleverly integrate different laws in order to gain power beyond that of ordinary people.

However, for most cultivators, the conventional method of fusion is often limited to the fusion of a lower-level law and its corresponding higher-level law.

However, Jiang Ye knew that the secrets of the fusion law were far more than that.

The fundamental law of wind is not necessarily limited to merging with the law of time. There are also time-space, metal-space, wood-space, water-space, fire-space, earth-space, wind-time, thunder-time, light-time, metal-time, wood-time, water-time, fire-time, earth-time, wind-space, thunder-space, and light-space.
Any subordinate rule can be merged with a superior rule.

However, the fusion of laws does not necessarily involve only two laws; three, four, or even more can be fused together. All ten fundamental laws are derived from the laws of chaos.

If something can split, it can also merge.

"What are you afraid of!"

"What are you all afraid of?" a short, peak-level alien immortal, a King-ranked being, roared through telepathy. "Didn't you all see that the spatial blockade that human used came from the weapon on his arm? The runes on that weapon are the same as those in the sacrificial tower that the Rift King revealed before! This human definitely possesses the treasure of the sacrificial tower!"

"King of Fire, didn't you see that even a dozen kings couldn't kill that human when they attacked together?"

"Hmph, you're scared already? That human probably used a secret weapon from the sacrificial tower, not his own strength! After all, everyone can see that the human's true strength is probably not at the level of an invincible King. To achieve that... he must have used some extremely costly methods. Those methods can only be used once, can they be used indefinitely? Besides, we have already gathered more than 2 King-level Immortals here. Could it be that... all 2-plus King-level Immortals are too scared to make a move because of a single human?"

"If you're going to go, you go first. Don't incite the other immortals to their deaths."

A disagreement arose among the observing group of powerful immortals; each had their own thoughts.
Suddenly, a loud sound echoed in the void.

"King of Slaughter, hand over your domain treasure at once! Otherwise, you won't escape today!"

The loud voice echoed in the void, as if carrying some kind of magic, making the already tense atmosphere even more solemn.

Jiang Ye coldly swept his gaze toward the direction from which the voice came, and saw a tall, powerful King-level expert surrounded by strange light glaring at him, clearly the one who had just spoken.

Jiang Ye did not respond. The light on the Devouring Dragon Armor became even more dazzling, making him appear even more extraordinary, yet also carrying a chilling aura.

He knew in his heart that the other party was bluffing him, trying to test him through words to confirm whether he actually possessed the valuable treasure.

With the strength he has now demonstrated, these alien races no longer care about his possession of the sacrificial tower treasure!

After all, he so easily killed several peak-level Kings, so even if he wasn't invincible among Kings, he was definitely a strong figure at the limit of the King realm. With such strength, possessing the treasures of the Sacrifice Tower was absolutely well-deserved.

But it's different if it's a treasure! Without absolute strength in the outer battlefield, even if someone possesses a treasure, they wouldn't dare to show it off casually, just like the Purple Bell King in the original work.

However, given Jiang Ye's current strength, he doesn't really care.

This time, he needed to establish his authority, to intimidate those guys, and let them know... they weren't to be trifled with!

As for going on a killing spree?
Jiang Ye said it wasn't the right time yet. The two hundred-plus kings who had come were all too weak to prove his strength. Besides, he hadn't yet completed his goal of having soul servants.

If we were to slaughter almost all the Kings of the Mechanical Race on the Yanji Continent in one fell swoop, it would definitely enrage many of the Mechanical Race's super-strong individuals, and some Kings at the limit and Kings invincible might very well join forces to attack.

Jiang Ye wasn't afraid, but that would be troublesome. After all, he was somewhat weak in matters of the soul, and it would be difficult to enslave a King-level expert. If a group of alien experts were together, even he wouldn't be able to forcibly enslave them.

"Immortals of the Machine Race."

The voice drew the attention of all the alien immortals. It was the human powerhouse, King Shijin, who was surrounded by them. Jiang Ye, clad in golden armor and a silver robe, held the Devouring Abyss Sword and sneered, "No need to test me. If you want to know if I have any treasures, then try it yourself. If you want to die, come on over."

Jiang Ye's cold laugh seemed to carry endless mockery.

The more than 200 alien kings were instantly enraged. After all, those who had cultivated to their current level all possessed the dignity of being strong.

"hateful……"

"Humans, don't be so arrogant!"

"Damn humans..."

"Hmph, King of Slaughter!" A powerful King-level expert, his entire body wreathed in black lightning snakes, roared, his body crackling with lightning. "Don't be arrogant. You're all alone. How long can you hold us off?"

Despite this, he did not rush forward immediately, a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

Jiang Ye scanned the crowd, his gaze like a sharp blade sweeping across each person's face. "You only have an advantage in numbers, but if you really fight me, I guarantee that none of you will escape!"

"Don't be intimidated by him!" King of Fire urged again. "He's just bluffing! With such a treasure before us, if we don't fight now, when will we?"

However, very few people responded to him this time.

Having just witnessed Jiang Ye easily kill several King-level experts, everyone had a deep understanding of Jiang Ye's strength and dared not act rashly.

After all, the news that Jiang Ye possessed a powerful treasure was spread solely by the Rift King; none of them had witnessed it firsthand. Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a newly appointed King-level alien immortal, his eyes flickering, was calculating in his mind. He thought: "If I can seize this treasure amidst the chaos of the battle, its power might allow me to rise to the top within the Mechanical Race's ranks." With this thought, his figure gradually blurred, silently stealthily heading towards Jiang Ye's direction.

Jiang Ye appeared to be confronting the crowd, but in reality, he was fully aware of every move around him. The moment the alien immortal made a move, a barely perceptible cold smile appeared on Jiang Ye's lips.

When the alien immortal approached to a certain distance, Jiang Ye suddenly swung his hand back, and a sword aura containing the power of the laws of wind and time shot out like lightning.

"Ah!" The alien immortal had no time to react before being struck by the sword energy, letting out a scream.

His body was instantly pierced by the sword energy, revealing his figure as he plummeted heavily towards the Yanji Continent below.

With the golden armor enhancing his power, Jiang Ye possessed ten million times the strength of a peak Realm Lord, and with the addition of the powerful Devouring Abyss Sword, he was more than capable of instantly killing some beginner-level Kings.

This sudden turn of events startled everyone present once again. This time, they could clearly see that Jiang Ye had not used the secret-patterned weapon, but had killed a King with just one sword strike.

"I told you, if you want to die, then come on," Jiang Ye's voice remained icy. "I'm not someone to be trifled with. If you leave now, I'll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise..."

Jiang Ye didn't finish his sentence, but the threat was clear.

"This..." The numerous powerful figures who had been granted the title of King looked at each other, weighing the pros and cons in their minds. On the one hand, the temptation of the treasure was too great to give up; on the other hand, the strength that Jiang Ye had displayed instilled fear in them, making them dare not act rashly.

Just then, a powerful alien expert of the King rank stepped forward. He was thin and had a sinister look in his eyes. "King of Slaughtering Gold, you are indeed powerful, but with so many of us, do you really think you can escape unscathed? How about this, you hand over your treasure, and we guarantee we won't make things difficult for you, how about it?"

Jiang Ye chuckled inwardly; these people still hadn't given up. He coldly replied, "A treasure? Come and take it if you dare, but before that, you'd better consider your own worth. Do you deserve such a treasure?"

"You!" The powerful expert, who was enraged by Jiang Ye's attitude, was about to retaliate when he was stopped by his companion.

"Don't be impulsive, this human is not easy to deal with. We need to be patient. The true powerhouse of our machine race has not yet arrived," his companion whispered.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the void became increasingly tense, like a taut string that could snap at any moment.

Jiang Ye stood proudly before the crowd, sword in hand, showing no sign of yielding. The numerous powerful figures, both coveting the treasure and wary of Jiang Ye's strength, were caught in a dilemma.

At this critical moment of stalemate, a powerful spatial fluctuation suddenly came from afar, as if a vast force was approaching.

Everyone was startled and turned to look. A dazzling light was rapidly approaching from afar, accompanied by a thunderous roar. It seemed that some extremely powerful being was hidden within the light...

The dazzling light, like a giant meteor streaking across the sky, approached at an astonishing speed. Wherever the light passed, space distorted and trembled violently, as if boiling water.

Along with the light came an overwhelming pressure that made the powerful kings present hold their breath.

"What... what is this aura?" A powerful alien expert at the initial stage of Kingship asked in a trembling voice, his face filled with terror.

"Could it be a super strong member of our Mechanical Race?" another King-level expert guessed, but a hint of unease was revealed in his eyes. He seemed to not want this power to come to his side, because the oppressive feeling contained in that aura made them all feel like ants.

The light instantly reached everyone's eyes, and after slowly dissipating, it revealed three figures.

The leader was a tall alien, not a machine race, but a powerful race from the universe known as the Lightborn.

As a powerful race in the universe, the Lightborn race has produced many strong individuals and holds a pivotal position in the power of the Machine Race.

The person before us is none other than the Star Crystal King, a top-tier member of the Lightborn Clan at the King level. His strength is nearly on par with the invincible King level, and he possesses the treasured Star-Sealing Treasure. That's right, it's the Star-Sealing Treasure nurtured by the Star Tower. It should be noted that every time the Star-Sealing Treasure appears, it will cause hundreds of thousands of King-level experts to fight for it, including some invincible Kings. The fact that the Star Crystal King was able to snatch it from so many powerful individuals, while perhaps partly due to luck, is enough to demonstrate his strength.

At this moment, the Star Crystal King was covered in a layer of crystal-clear armor, with mysterious runes flowing across it, each rune seemingly containing boundless power.

Behind him, on his left and right, followed two equally powerful alien races. Both of them were servants subdued by the Star Crystal King using a powerful treasure to seal the stars, and their strength had reached the limit of the King-level.

One of them was surrounded by golden halos, like a divine messenger; the other was shrouded in black mist, obscuring his face, but one could sense faint flashes of lightning within the mist.

"Greetings, Star Crystal King!" Upon seeing these three, one of the many King-level experts was the first to react, quickly bowing in greeting. This shout triggered a chain reaction, with the other King-level experts also bowing and shouting, "Greetings, Star Crystal King!"

The powerful figure known as the Star Crystal King nodded slightly, but his gaze fell directly on Jiang Ye, his eyes filled with scrutiny and curiosity. "You are the Gold Slayer King? You are capable of making so many of my Mechanical Clan's King-level experts dare not act rashly, you do have some skill."

Jiang Ye remained unfazed, holding the Devouring Abyss Sword, and met the Star Crystal King's gaze without fear. "Not at all, not at all, you are far inferior to the Star Crystal King's great name!"

Star Crystal King sneered, "Hmph, little guy, you do have some strength to kill Rift King, but you're no match for me. If you know what's good for you, hand over your domain treasure, and I might spare your life."

"Haha, Star Crystal King and Rift Machine King are both peak-level King-level experts. I don't have the means to kill them easily. It just requires paying a price, such as this—"

Jiang Ye flipped his hand, and three beautiful black crystals appeared in his hand. The surface of the crystals was covered with fiery red halos. The crystals were also 1-faceted, and the surface of the crystals was covered with laws and secret patterns. All the alien immortals present felt the energy within them that made their hearts tremble.

"The strongest Vulcan source crystal!"

"One unit of 100 billion Yulan!"

"There is a certain possibility that it will cause the King to fall at the limit of his power! The King at the peak of his power will definitely die!"

The more than 2 alien kings present immediately stirred up a commotion, and even many immortals had a look of fear in their eyes. This was the highest-end fire god source crystal that could be created, and its power was ridiculously great. Once the three fire god source crystals exploded, even if the more than 2 immortals worked together to resist, they would probably all perish! After all, apart from the Star Crystal King and his two soul servants, none of them were at the limit of the king level.

(End of this chapter)