Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 254 Fight
Star Crystal King's pupils suddenly contracted as he stared intently at the Fire God Source Crystal in Jiang Ye's palm, which was covered in dark red patterns. A barely perceptible hint of apprehension flashed in his deep eyes.

But that emotion vanished in an instant. He raised his head and let out a disdainful snort, causing the dazzling starlight surrounding him to tremble violently: "Hmph, trying to scare me with this? Do you think I'm afraid?"

The Star Crystal King's suspended star emitted a ghostly blue light, and the surface of this treasure nurtured by the Star Tower was covered with densely packed secret patterns.

As a rare, sealed treasure among King-level powerhouses, it possesses incredible defensive capabilities—any attack that touches the surface of a star will be weakened to one-thousandth or even one-ten-thousandth of its power the instant it touches the star's surface. This is the source of Star Crystal King's confidence.

As long as he hides inside the sealed star, Jiang Ye's current abilities will indeed make it difficult for him to do anything.

This is precisely why Jiang Ye chose to use the Fire God Source Crystal to intimidate, rather than confront the Star Crystal King head-on to establish his authority. After all, if he couldn't kill him, there was really no need to waste his energy on him.

Jiang Ye smiled slightly, "The Star Crystal King is naturally not afraid, but the kings behind you may not be so."

As he spoke, he glanced at the alien kings, noticing their expressions of fear, and some even unconsciously took a few steps back.

"Besides, with three of the strongest Fire God Source Crystals, I'm sure even you, Star Crystal King, won't be having a good time," Jiang Ye added.

Star Crystal King's face darkened. He turned to look at Jiang Ye and said, "Even if you have the Fire God Source Crystal, so what? I don't believe you dare to detonate it unless you don't want to live anymore."

Jiang Ye laughed and said, "Star Crystal King is right. I really don't dare to detonate it easily. However, if you keep pressing me, I don't mind letting you taste the explosion of the strongest fire god source crystal." His eyes revealed a hint of determination, which made Star Crystal King feel a little doubtful.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, a powerful servant behind the Star Crystal King transmitted his voice: "Master, this person is capable of killing the Rift King, so he must be quite strong. He also has the Fire God Source Crystal in his possession. If we continue fighting, we'll likely both suffer heavy losses. Moreover, this human seems so fearless. Rather than calling in outside help, it would be better for us to..."

Upon hearing the suggestion from his soul servant, the Star Crystal King's eyes lit up. He then gave Jiang Ye a cold look and said, "Hmph, human, I'll let you go for now, but you won't be so lucky next time." With that, he turned to leave with his servant.

"Wait!" Jiang Ye called out, "The Star Crystal King just left like that? He was so aggressive just now, demanding that I hand over a valuable treasure."

Star Crystal King stopped in his tracks, turned around, and glared angrily, "What else do you want?"

Jiang Ye shrugged. "I'm just reminding King Xingjing not to listen to others' one-sided stories and cause me trouble in the future, otherwise it won't be so simple next time."

"You..." King Xingjing was furious, but there was nothing he could do but snort and leave with his men.

Seeing that the Star Crystal King had left, the alien kings scattered in all directions, and in the blink of an eye, only Jiang Ye remained in the void.

Jiang Ye looked in the direction they left and sneered, "A bunch of cowards and timid fools, trying to mess with me? They're overestimating themselves." With that, he sheathed the Devouring Abyss Sword, deactivated the spatial blockade, and prepared to teleport.

However, just as Jiang Ye dispelled the spatial blockade, Star Crystal King did not give up.

After flying a distance, he secretly gave a wink to his two servants. The three of them suddenly turned around, and the black-robed servant cast a spatial blockade.

Meanwhile, Star Crystal King muttered incantations, and a dazzling light shot from his eyes, heading straight for Jiang Ye.

This dazzling light, like an invisible ferocious beast, pounced on Jiang Ye with lightning speed.

Sensing the energy fluctuations behind him, Jiang Ye instantly turned around, swung the Devouring Abyss Sword, and a sword aura met the light. The two collided, producing a huge roar that distorted the surrounding space.

"Star Crystal King, what do you mean by this?" Jiang Ye roared, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Star Crystal King sneered, "Hmph, foolish human, how could I let you go so easily? I am determined to obtain that treasure." With that, he launched another attack, pushing his hands forward, and a powerful energy wave swept towards Jiang Ye like a surging tide.

Star Crystal King pushed his hands forward, and a powerful wave of soul energy swept towards Jiang Ye like a surging tide.

This energy wave contained his exquisite soul techniques as a soul master, with countless soul powers transforming into beams of light that flickered and leaped within it, as if trying to completely shred Jiang Ye's soul.

Jiang Ye quickly circulated his power, simultaneously maximizing the defensive capabilities of the Devouring Dragon Armor.

However, this soul energy wave was not a simple physical attack. Although the Devouring Dragon Armor could withstand some of the impact, the soul power that penetrated still pierced into Jiang Ye's sea of ​​consciousness.

However, as I said before, soul attacks are useless against Jiang Ye.

"Haha, King Star Crystal is going all out."

"Now that King Shijin is in trouble... King Xingjing's strength is terrifying. Although he is not quite at the same level as King Mingyun, that's only because his specialty is soul attacks. He fought King Talong for a long time, and in the end, they both felt that the other was not easy to deal with, so they stopped fighting. In the entire Seventh Battlefield, King Xingjing is definitely one of the most powerful beings. King Shijin is going to suffer a great loss."

"With the Star Crystal King making a move, the Blade River King's treasure will no longer be available to me."

"You think you can get the treasure of the King of Slaughter? With the King of Slaughter's speed, he can easily get rid of you."

……

The numerous powerful alien warriors from the mechanical faction in the distance had not actually left. Their feigned retreat was merely a pre-arranged plan by the Star Crystal King, who, as the strongest member of their faction, still held considerable prestige.

At this moment, all the powerful figures watched nervously from afar, their eyes fixed on the fierce battle between the Star Crystal King and the Gold Slayer King.

Two figures, one tall and one short, stood at opposite ends of the void.

Despite the difference in their physical size, the imposing aura they exuded made many powerful figures around them feel uneasy.

The imposing aura was like two invisible mountains, pressing down on everyone and making it hard for them to breathe.

Jiang Ye gritted his teeth, deliberately making a pained expression, his face contorted in a grimace, pretending to endure the excruciating pain in his soul, while his mind raced, searching for a solution.

He knew that as a master of souls, the Star Crystal King must have many methods of soul attack, and it was impossible to enslave such a powerful being.

However, simply killing it would not be enough for Jiang Ye's main body alone; he would have to expose the trump card of the Ancestral Dragon's clone.

To kill or not to kill? This thought raced through Jiang Ye's mind. Finally, he feigned a few painful groans, then used the momentum to retreat rapidly, creating distance between himself and the Star Crystal King. His figure receded quickly through the void, like a falling meteor, leaving a faint trail of light behind him.

Seeing Jiang Ye in such a "disheveled" state, Star Crystal King's lips curled into a cold smile.
"Hmph, trying to run now? Too late!" With that, his eyes focused into a stream of light, and even sharper soul light swords shot out from them, pouring down on Jiang Ye like a dense rainstorm. These soul light swords drew beautiful yet deadly arcs in the air, like a feast of light, yet concealing endless killing intent.

While continuing to feign a difficult resistance, Jiang Ye secretly gathered the power of the two laws of wind and time.

He appeared flustered on the surface, but in reality, he was waiting for the perfect opportunity to launch a surprise counterattack against the Star Crystal King.

The powerful alien warriors from the mechanical faction who were watching from a distance began to discuss among themselves as they saw Jiang Ye seemingly retreating.

"It seems that the King of Gold Slayers is not going to hold on. The King of Star Crystals' soul attack is no joke."

"Yes, once the Star Crystal King gets serious, what chance do humans have to fight back?"

However, just when everyone thought Jiang Ye was about to be defeated, Jiang Ye suddenly shouted and his feigned defense suddenly changed.

The light from the Devouring Abyss Sword in his hand surged, and the two laws of power instantly merged, forming a strange and powerful force.

Jiang Ye poured this power into the Devouring Abyss Sword, and then, with a strange sword move, unleashed a sword aura containing the power of the fusion of the laws of wind and time towards the Star Crystal King.

This sword energy was different from the previous ones. Wherever the sword energy passed, space seemed to be torn apart, time seemed to stand still, and the surrounding light was distorted by this power, forming strange vortexes of light that roared toward the Star Crystal King. Wherever the sword energy passed, everything seemed to be drawn into the vortex of spacetime.

Star Crystal King keenly sensed the extraordinary nature of this sword energy, and his heart suddenly tightened.

He immediately abandoned his previous contempt and swiftly unleashed the power to suppress the stars.

A phantom image resembling a star appeared, its surface shimmering with secret runes, resisting the sword energy. At the same time, it released a powerful sealing force, attempting to suppress Jiang Ye.

However, Jiang Ye's attack incorporated his latest understanding of the fusion of laws, and its power far exceeded Star Crystal King's expectations.

The sword energy collided with the sealing power, producing a deafening roar.

In an instant, light shone everywhere, and powerful energy fluctuations spread wildly in all directions, tearing countless black cracks into the surrounding space.

Star Crystal King was forced back several steps by the powerful recoil.

He was both shocked and furious, never expecting that Jiang Ye could unleash such powerful strength under his soul attack.

"Seems to have some strength." The tall, holy, angelic Star Crystal King's voice boomed, "He can withstand one of my soul attacks, so he has some strength."

"This is my first time fighting against a powerhouse of your caliber in the outer battlefield. It's truly exhilarating! Come on, let me see if you, Star Crystal King, live up to your name." A voice came from the other side as Jiang Ye stared intently at the distant Star Crystal King, his eyes burning with fervor, his entire being filled with boundless fighting spirit.

The four factions in the outer battlefield all have renowned super beings, such as the Fallen King, the Tower Dragon King, the Southern Punishment King, and the Seven Swords King. Their names have long been known. Although the Star Crystal King is slightly inferior to these, he is more of a threat to some King-level powerhouses because he is good at soul attacks.

"Alright! Then you'll see if I live up to my reputation!" Star Crystal King moved as soon as he finished speaking.

call out!
He transformed into a bolt of lightning, moving at an astonishing speed.

If Star Crystal King uses Star Seal, then Star Seal... the attack speed of a powerful treasure would naturally be terrifyingly fast, making it impossible for Jiang Ye to escape. However, Jiang Ye didn't really care about Star Crystal King's own speed. With the treasure "Starry Sky Cloak" in hand, his speed was so fast that even Star Crystal King couldn't keep up.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Ye once again swung the Devouring Abyss Sword, and several more sword energies shot towards the Star Crystal King.

Star Crystal King dared not be careless. While manipulating the Star-Sealing Formation to resist the soul sword energy, he also concentrated on defending against Jiang Ye's soul secret technique. However, Jiang Ye's attacks were like a relentless storm, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed for a time.

Upon seeing this, the two servants at the peak of their Kingly Realm immediately stepped forward to assist King Xingjing. The servant surrounded by a golden halo waved his hands, and a golden light screen appeared in front of King Xingjing, attempting to block Jiang Ye's sword energy. Meanwhile, the servant shrouded in black mist flashed towards Jiang Ye, trying to get close enough to interfere with his attack.

Seeing the black mist servant approaching, Jiang Ye's lips curled into a cold smile. He instantly vanished from his spot, using the power of spatial laws to teleport behind the servant, and then thrust out his sword with a fierce strike.

This sword strike contains the power of the laws of wind and time; it is extremely fast and incredibly powerful.

The servant sensed the attack from behind and tried to dodge, but it was too late. He could only channel all his divine power in an attempt to withstand the blow. However, Jiang Ye's sword strike was too powerful, piercing through his defenses and leaving a deep wound on his body.

Tear!

Jiang Ye's right claw shot out, instantly piercing through the servant's body and drawing out a cloud of black blood mist. The black blood mist spread through the void, forming an eerie dark area.

"Ah!" The servant let out a painful scream, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

Boom~~~
The highly corrosive dark demonic poison rapidly spread throughout the servant's body. In despair and rage, the servant unleashed a burst of powerful energy, forming a massive energy sphere that spread wildly outwards.

The numerous alien races watching from afar, with the combined efforts of many peak-level Kings around them, saw the power of the energy ball weakened considerably, but it still severely injured several early-stage Kings. Fortunately, other powerful figures intervened in time, preventing any further casualties.

And just like that, a king who had reached the pinnacle of power fell from grace!
King Star Crystal was enraged when he saw his only two King-level Limit Soul Servants die.

Ignoring his own physical exhaustion, he unleashed the full power of the treasured seal star, sending a powerful sealing light enveloping Jiang Ye.

This sealing light contains a powerful binding force. Once Jiang Ye is enveloped by it, he will be sealed and left to be slaughtered.

Sensing the terrifying power of this sealing light, Jiang Ye's hair stood on end. Just as the sealing light was about to touch his skin, he suddenly activated the defense of the Devouring Dragon Armor to the critical value, and at the same time, the divine power in his body surged into the Starry Sky Cloak like a raging tide.

Brilliant starlight exploded around him, forming a rotating barrier of starlight that collided violently with the sealing light.

(End of this chapter)