Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 259 Weird

"Something's not right. How can it be so troublesome?" Jiang Ye frowned and asked Dark Thunder King through telepathy, his tone revealing a hint of doubt and vigilance.

Dark Thunder King also stared intently at the two enormous octopuses, his gaze particularly focused on the hole in the abdomen of one of them. It was from there that a golden phantom had suddenly sprung out earlier, and now the hole was throbbing violently, as if something was about to emerge from its cocoon.

“Master,” Dark Thunder King said in a low voice, “The experiences of countless powerful figures over the years have proven that the real danger within the Star Tower mainly comes from those hundreds of thousands of King-level experts. Although the tower itself is fraught with danger, it should not pose too much of a problem under normal circumstances, and it shouldn’t be enough to force a King-level expert to burn their immortal divine body… But this time, the situation seems to be somewhat abnormal.”

Hissing sounds filled the air as the octopus with the hole in its abdomen began to writhe more violently. In the shadows, an object emitting a golden glow was struggling to emerge from the hole.

“As far as I know, there is only one situation that could cause such a troublesome problem,” Dark Thunder King said solemnly.

"Could it be that Zhenfeng Xingchen is about to be born!" Jiang Ye also keenly sensed the unusual situation.

It should be noted that he and Dark Thunder King were already among the top-tier Immortal Kings. If even they found the Forbidden Zone Guardians troublesome, then the lives of other peak and advanced King-level experts would likely be in grave danger.

However, in reality... while the Star Tower is dangerous, it's not that outrageous. After all, it's a battleground for the strong to venture into. If it were too dangerous, why would so many kings dare to set foot in it?

“That’s right, Master. The Star Tower is usually quite peaceful unless a ‘sealable star’ is about to emerge, in which case various abnormal situations will occur.” Dark Thunder King’s eyes lit up, revealing a hint of fervor in his gaze.

"The emergence of Zhenfeng Star, how could it be such a coincidence?" Jiang Ye frowned even deeper, his heart filled with suspicion.

For countless ages, numerous powerful beings have believed that each appearance of a sealed star is a random occurrence, as the time interval between their appearances varies greatly and there is no discernible pattern.

But Jiang Ye knew that the emergence of this sealed star could actually be controlled by human intervention.

“Once we deal with the guards of this forbidden area, the master can use the virtual universe network to ask other friends in the Star Tower. Perhaps other powerful individuals have encountered similar troubles,” said Dark Thunder King. “If a group of powerful individuals encounter troubles, then the Star-Sealing Demon is very likely to emerge, and the Star Tower will surely face a brutal massacre.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye immediately held his breath and focused his attention.

As the saying goes, defeating a king is easy, sealing him is difficult, and killing him is even more difficult!

The "Star-Sealing Treasure" is an extremely powerful sealing artifact. As long as one's strength is slightly greater than that of the opponent, the Star-Sealing Treasure can be used to forcibly seal the opponent inside, preventing the opponent from escaping for eternity. The Star-Sealing Treasure is made of a special material. Once trapped inside, even a Universe Venerable would probably find it difficult to break free.

Of course, using it to seal a cosmic sovereign would be far more difficult. But even so, the "Sealing Stars" is still a treasure that drives countless powerful beings from billions of races mad.

One can imagine that once a sealed star appears, powerful beings will flock from all directions, and the carnage to seize this treasure will be incredibly brutal. Every sealed star signifies a bloody massacre!
“Master, you have just entered the Star Tower and have already encountered such an opportunity. It seems that the Star-Sealing Tower is destined to be yours.” Dark Thunder King said. In his heart, his master was the most important being in the universe, and all opportunities should belong to his master.

clap clap clap! ! !
Between the two enormous octopuses, the one with the hole in its abdomen was now widening, and at the same time, a golden-armored monster slowly crawled out. It was a golden-armored scorpion about 20 meters long, its "scorpion tail" sharp and long, causing Dark Thunder King's pupils to shrink upon seeing it; it was that scorpion tail that had ambushed him just now.

The two enormous octopuses, each hundreds of kilometers long, are contrasted by the golden-armored scorpion, which is only 20 meters long. The difference between them is like that between a majestic mountain and a tiny ant, a stark contrast that is astonishing.

Snapped!
With a flick of its tail, the golden-armored scorpion caused the air to vibrate and explode with a deafening roar. It was as if even space itself couldn't withstand the force, and tiny cracks appeared. The golden-armored scorpion's blood-red crystal eyes, like two burning flames, stared intently at Jiang Ye and Dark Thunder King, its killing intent almost bursting forth.

"Roar~~" The golden-armored scorpion suddenly let out a piercing roar, the sound waves rolling and impacting the surroundings as if they were tangible.

"quack!"

The two giant octopuses let out a meek cry, then obediently lay down, appearing respectful. The golden-armored scorpion slowly crawled, scrutinizing Jiang Ye and Dark Thunder King with a scrutinizing gaze, as if assessing the strength of its prey.

Jiang Ye also stared at the golden-armored scorpion.

“Master, I only exchanged blows with this golden-armored monster for a moment,” Dark Thunder King transmitted his voice. “Although it doesn’t understand any laws, its pure attack power should be slightly stronger than that of a typical peak-level Immortal King. And its tail… should be its strongest attack point.”

Jiang Ye stared at the golden-armored scorpion and transmitted his voice, "Have you found its weakness?"

“No,” Dark Thunder King said. “When I fought that giant forbidden area guard before, I found that its body defense was relatively weak. My spear could pierce through it. Of course, this might be because it was hiding a golden-armored monster. So, when it was designed, the forbidden area guard's abdomen defense was weak. As for this golden-armored monster… its attack isn't strong, but its defense is much stronger. It will be very troublesome to deal with. Master, there's no need to waste energy fighting them head-on. Let's stall for time. If we have enough time, we might be able to find the passage in the forbidden area space, so we can leave quickly. These forbidden area guards cannot leave the forbidden area space they are in.”

"Hmm." Jiang Ye nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the golden-armored scorpion, carefully observing its every move.

He had a feeling that although the golden-armored scorpion seemed to be watching him and Dark Thunder King, its attention was more focused on him, and it paid less attention to Dark Thunder King, who had just displayed greater strength. This strange feeling made Jiang Ye even more wary.

"Roar~~~" The golden-armored scorpion suddenly let out a piercing roar.

"Boom!" "Boom!"

The giant octopus that had been lying obediently in the distance, resembling two winding mountain ranges, suddenly moved and pounced on Dark Thunder King. Of course, because the two were too big, and Jiang Ye and Dark Thunder King were close, at first glance, Jiang Ye and Dark Thunder King both thought that the two giant octopuses were attacking them. Jiang Ye immediately dodged, and Dark Thunder King also dodged.

It would be difficult to kill the guards of the forbidden area by fighting them head-on, and burning one's immortal divine power would be too much of a waste.

At this point, all they could do was wait and hope to find a passage within the forbidden area so they could escape the guards.

"quack!"

The two giant octopuses roared and simultaneously chased after Dark Thunder King, one on the left and one on the right. With their enormous size, they were like two huge blue clouds descending, and their countless giant tentacles, each tens of kilometers long, were like whips, enveloping Dark Thunder King.

The Dark Thunder King's body faintly revealed the Dark Thunder Armor. As a peak-level King-level expert, he possessed an immortal body and was protected by a powerful armor set... Even using the strongest Fire God Source Crystal to explode wouldn't even damage 1% of his immortal divine body. The two giant octopuses seemed to be coming on strong, suppressing the Dark Thunder King and making it difficult for him to escape, but in reality, they couldn't cause him any substantial damage.

……

"Strange." Jiang Ye was also taken aback when he saw the two giant octopuses attacking Dark Thunder King.

"Roar~~~" The golden-armored scorpion that had been lurking in the distance, watching Jiang Ye, finally moved.

call out!
With a flick of its tail, the scorpion shot towards Jiang Ye like a golden lightning bolt.

"Let's see how strong this Golden Armored Scorpion is first." Jiang Ye was confident in the defensive capabilities of his upgraded King Armor and Devouring Dragon Armor. Plus, the Golden Armored Scorpion wasn't as large as a giant octopus. Being trapped by a giant octopus would be troublesome, but against the Golden Armored Scorpion, which was only 2 meters long, Jiang Ye could easily escape with a single flash. The Golden Armored Scorpion and the silver-robed Jiang Ye clashed in mid-air, a flash of golden light followed by a flash of silver light.

"Peng~~~"

"Peng~~~"

The dazzling silver sword light collided violently with the enormous pincers, erupting in a blinding flash. Even faster than the pincers, the scorpion tail, like a deadly meteor, pierced directly towards Jiang Ye, who was already unsteady from the impact.

Jiang Ye reacted incredibly quickly. Almost simultaneously, with a simple yet precise sword-drawing movement, the Devouring Abyss Sword in his hand acted as a silver barrier in front of him.

laugh!
The sharp tip of the scorpion's tail collided with the Devouring Abyss Sword, producing a piercing sound. This strike, capable of sending even a peak-level King-level expert flying, sent Jiang Ye flying backward like a streak of silver light.

As for the golden-armored scorpion, it seemed to have kicked a hornet's nest. The undamaged Devouring Abyss Sword generated a huge recoil force, causing it to be struck by lightning and tumble backward a distance.

“Dark Thunder King is right.” Jiang Ye, who had been standing in mid-air with his silver robes suddenly shaking, looked at the golden-armored scorpion and said, “The golden-armored scorpion’s tail is indeed incredibly strong. There’s really no need to fight this kind of mechanical puppet head-on.”

"Then take my other attack."

Jiang Ye, wielding the Devouring Abyss Sword, instantly transformed into a streak of light and pounced forward.

"Roar~~" The golden-armored scorpion also flew out and transformed into a stream of light to meet the attack head-on, showing no fear whatsoever.

Jiang Ye raised the sword in his hand!
The golden-armored scorpion's large pincers also tried to defend itself.

"Wow!"

Jiang Ye's feet sank into the air, his entire body moving like a silver phantom. His right claw, adorned with dark demonic scales, instantly unleashed the "Sky-Splitting Claw." This was originally a dragon clan technique learned by the Ancestral Dragon's avatar; Jiang Ye had slightly modified it and, in conjunction with the Devouring Dragon Armor, used it on his human form. The golden-armored scorpion, which had been wary of the sword in Jiang Ye's hand, never expected him to suddenly attack from below.

Because they were so close, Jiang Ye unleashed his power instantly at close range, unleashing the power of a World Lord at its peak, which was granted by the King Armor by tens of millions of times.

"laugh!"

The edges of the Dark Demon Scale Armor are incomparably sharp. As the Devouring Dragon Armor that has absorbed dozens of precious materials, the sharpness of its scale edges is no less than that of the Devouring Abyss Sword.

Wow!
It was as if an invincible god had easily sliced ​​a crack in the space with a sharp paper cutter.

Jiang Ye's right claw, like a black lightning bolt, swept across the golden-armored scorpion's body along the crack. The instant it touched the scorpion, the special dark demonic poison formed by the secret patterns on its dark demonic scales, like countless tiny venomous snakes, burrowed directly into its body.

Even immortal gods would suffer damage to their divine bodies from this venom, while the golden-armored scorpion is clearly much weaker in resisting it.

"Crackling sound~~" A strange sound, like a guillotine cutting through steel bars, made the golden-armored scorpion roll backward.

On the surface, the golden armor appeared unchanged, but Jiang Ye knew that its body had been severely damaged by the Dark Demon Poison Water.

The golden-armored scorpion tumbled and fell into the distant desert, kicking up a cloud of sand, and remained motionless.

"quack!

The two giant octopuses that had been attacking Dark Thunder King from afar suddenly flew over, no longer caring about Dark Thunder King. After pouncing, one of the giant octopuses opened its mouth and swallowed the metal of the golden-armored scorpion. Then it glanced at Jiang Ye and Dark Thunder King before diving into the mist.

The two giant octopuses burrowed into the mist, where a ripple of movement occurred before the mist returned to calm and disappeared.

Dark Thunder King flew over and landed beside Jiang Ye.

"You defeated them so easily?" Jiang Ye frowned.

Dark Thunder King, who had been watching Jiang Ye's battle closely, said, "Master, I only collided with its tail briefly before. I don't know about its physical resistance... Perhaps your attack just now damaged its energy core. After all, it's small, so the impact of the attack was more easily transmitted to its energy core."

……

Hearing Dark Thunder King's explanation, Jiang Ye somewhat agreed. After all, mechanical puppets are usually like that; it's difficult to destroy their bodies, and the usual way to defeat them is to shatter their energy core.

But he still felt that many of the signs were strange.

"Dark Thunder King has never encountered such troublesome forbidden area guards in all these years. This is my first time here, and the first forbidden area I've entered has already caused me this much trouble."

"Also, the golden-armored scorpion was lured out by Dark Thunder King, but... the golden-armored scorpion didn't go after Dark Thunder King, it insisted on attacking me."

"And I can feel it..."

"The eyes of the golden-armored scorpion and the giant octopus seemed to have developed emotions. They seemed to be targeting me all along."

"Is it a coincidence, or am I just imagining things?"

Jiang Ye frowned. These coincidences, put together, seemed very abnormal.

"Special treatment for me means two things: either they are friendly to me, or they might be plotting to kill me. And currently, the only ones who can command the guards of the forbidden area in the Star Tower are..." Jiang Ye wondered to himself, "Could it be that I have somehow attracted Naputi's attention?"

A series of thoughts flashed through Jiang Ye's mind...

(End of this chapter)