Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 264 Birth
In a certain plane of the virtual universe, a dreamlike scene unfolds. Within this space, islands are scattered like stars, and more islands float in the sky, resembling magnificent palaces in a fairyland.

On each island stands a magnificent conference hall, known as the "Temporary Conference Hall." By submitting an application to the virtual universe system, one can gain access to it for a specific period.

At this moment, in one of the meeting halls, there was a huge round table. Surrounding the round table were a thousand thrones, meticulously carved from stone.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! ...

One after another, figures appeared out of thin air on the thrones, their numbers rapidly increasing. Jiang Ye and King Lin Yuan also appeared one after another, and in just about ten seconds, the thousand thrones were filled with immortal gods from the human camp, and without exception, almost all of them were king-level powerhouses.

"Everyone."

King Lin Yuan's voice echoed in the conference hall, steady and powerful, "Based on the past patterns of the emergence of sealed stars, from its initial appearance to its true emergence, it needs to gradually overcome the numerous obstacles within the Star Tower itself. This process will take some time, so we currently have ample time. However, this competition for the sealed star has attracted a large number of powerful figures from various races across the universe, including top experts such as King Xuanmu and King Tower Dragon. If we do not join forces, we will have no chance of victory!"

“That’s right. We’ve come all this way not to watch the Tower Dragon King and his accomplices easily seize the treasure.” A deity shrouded in black mist, sitting in the distance, responded in a deep voice, his tone revealing a resolute determination.

“The number of powerful individuals gathered is currently too large. Once the star appears, the scene will inevitably become chaotic. An overly large group would be difficult to control; a scale of one thousand immortal gods is just right.” King Lin Yuan continued to explain his thoughts. “Among us, perhaps our individual strength is not as great as that of King Xuan Mu and the others, but almost every one of these one thousand immortal gods is a King-level expert! Among them, there are fifteen King-level limit experts and twenty King-level peak experts who specialize in soul manipulation!”

Jiang Ye sighed inwardly, such a high probability of strong individuals was truly rare. Under normal circumstances, it was difficult to reach a ratio of one in a hundred reaching the King level among those who had achieved the King level. Of course, the reason for this was mainly because many weak individuals hesitated to participate, while strong individuals flocked to the event, thus significantly increasing the proportion of strong individuals.

"There are still over a thousand kings!" King Lin Yuan raised his voice, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "If we join forces, even the Tower Dragon King and the Xuanmu King wouldn't dare to easily confront us head-on. With our thousand strong warriors united as one... we will have the qualifications to compete with them."

"Who will ultimately possess the sealed star?" On the distant throne, an immortal god from another race asked impatiently.

"Good question. Giving such a treasure as the Star-Sealing Suppressor to anyone present would likely cause dissatisfaction. The solution is simple: we only joined forces at the very beginning." King Lin Yuan smiled calmly. "As for who ultimately obtains the Star-Sealing Suppressor, that depends entirely on luck. Whoever is fortunate enough to obtain it… our alliance will naturally disband! We are all comrades and allies; surely we won't turn on each other. The one who obtains the Star-Sealing Suppressor will have to rely on their own ability to escape. At that point, if they expect other powerful figures to continue assisting them, I'm afraid no one would agree."

"Ha ha……"

"quack……"

The thousands of deities let out bursts of laughter, some hearty and some strange, which echoed in the temporary meeting hall, as if venting their inner tension and anticipation.

"As for the detailed arrangements, there's no need to be too complicated. We can simply unite and cooperate with each other. I'm sure none of you are fools to have cultivated to the King level!" King Lin Yuan said with a firm gaze. "We have only one goal in mind... that is, to do everything we can to get close to the Zhenfeng Star when it is born. Whoever gets it will depend on their luck and methods."

"What do you all think of my proposal?" King Lin Yuan looked around, his gaze sweeping across the room. "If you have any different opinions, please feel free to speak them."

The entire conference hall fell silent; no one voiced their objection.

Those who can cultivate to the level of a king are all decisive in their actions. Under the intimidation of powerful beings such as the Tower Dragon King and Nan Cheng, the formation of this alliance is a matter of course.

After all, more than 100,000 immortal kings gathered here not to leave empty-handed, but because each of them harbored ambition and desire.

"Very good!" King Lin Yuan smiled with satisfaction.

"Our alliance is now officially established," a powerful human figure in the distance said with a smile. This person was the Heavenly King, a peak-level King-ranking expert. Usually, in such alliances, powerful human figures would naturally become the core force.

"We will work together. As for whether we can protect the sealed star and escape successfully, that depends on our own fate."

"it is good!"

"hoarse!"

"Fight!"

Various voices mingled together, and some of the newly crowned kings even shouted out their own languages. The crowd was in a frenzy, and all the powerful figures had a look of longing in their eyes.

In fact, for these weak kings, obtaining the seal of the star was not without hope of escape.

For example, if any of Jiang Ye's group were lucky enough to obtain the Star-Sealing Technique, they could immediately retreat to their own camp. While their own camp members might be displeased, they wouldn't dare to harm them rashly. Moreover, if powerful individuals from other camps were to launch a combined attack, it would inevitably affect other powerful individuals in the human camp, thus incurring resistance from the human camp.

In the midst of chaos, using one's own faction as a shield does indeed offer a chance of survival.

Of course... the probability of it falling is still extremely high!

But for such a precious treasure as "Suppressing the Stars," the immortal kings who came here were all willing to take the risk, because if they succeeded, it would be a transformation from a bicycle to a supercar.

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Standing in mid-air, Jiang Ye gazed into the distance and clearly saw that on the mountain peaks suspended in the void, the immortal gods of the alien races were quietly beginning to gather and shift, obviously plotting an alliance in secret.

Although many of the powerful figures who came here were not as strong as top figures such as the Tower Dragon King, the Mysterious Tomb King, and the Seven Swords King, none of them were willing to play a supporting role. They all longed for the opportunity to take away a "Sealed Star" and change their own destiny.

"Kill the Gold King and the Rain Demon King," King Lin Yuan said through telepathy. "The eight of us are all human, and we should unite more closely together."

"Mm." Jiang Ye nodded.

"That's for sure." A short man with a baby face replied from a distance. This man was none other than the Rain Demon King, whose strength was at the limit of the King level.

Jiang Ye, Lin Yuan Wang, and Yu Mo Wang are the most outstanding among these eight human powerhouses.

The remaining individuals were either peak-level or high-level King-level experts. Among these nine human experts, there were no "early-level King-level" experts, nor were there any Marquis-level experts.

"It's a pity that the Seven Sword Kings won't join forces with us," the Rain Demon King sighed telepathically. "If he could join us...we..."

"We'll just become his cannon fodder!" King Linyuan interrupted him, his tone tinged with helplessness. "The Seven Swords King is incredibly powerful and holds a prestigious position. Haven't you noticed that he's already bribed quite a few powerful individuals, making them his followers? He's the personal disciple of the Lord of the Universe, and his wealth must be immense. Bribing powerful individuals who know their chances of obtaining the Sealed Star are slim is not difficult for him. Those powerful individuals can gain benefits and befriend the Seven Swords King, so naturally they're willing to serve him."

"If it were me, I'd probably be willing too," the Rain Demon King muttered to himself.

"You rascal." Upon hearing this, both King Lin Yuan and Jiang Ye couldn't help but facepalm.

"Look down!" someone shouted urgently.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye and the others all turned their gazes downwards. There, within the vortex, the "Sealed Star" was struggling to rise... however, an invisible force, like a pair of unseen giant hands, was desperately holding it back.

As the stars rose, they could even see with the naked eye strange fluctuations spreading out like ripples, enveloping countless sealed stars. Whether it was the sealed star about to be born, or the thousands of slowly rolling stars around it, all were firmly suppressed by this invisible fluctuation.

"That's the power of the Star Tower, sealing countless stars!" King Lin Yuan said softly, his tone tinged with awe. "We can't get close at all. If we try to force our way through that barrier, we'll almost certainly die. So none of the powerful figures here dare to rush in; everyone is waiting for the sealed stars to emerge on their own. Everyone must be careful. After the sealed stars break through the barrier, although the pressure from the stars will temporarily disappear, allowing us to enter the area where thousands of 'sealed stars' are located, do not act rashly. If the sealed stars don't emerge on their own, even the Lord of the Universe cannot forcibly take them away. If greed takes hold, there will only be one outcome—death!"

After speaking, King Lin Yuan glanced at Jiang Ye, his gaze seemingly meaningful.

Time passed second by second, and the force of the sealed star's upward surge grew stronger and stronger.

"Buzz buzz buzz~~~" The suppressive power that enveloped the entire void below fluctuated violently due to the impact of the star-sealing, and all the powerful figures clearly witnessed this scene.

This scene is like an iron skewer struggling to push against an incredibly tough membrane. No matter how strong the membrane is, as long as the iron skewer keeps going, it will eventually pierce through.

……

Time passed quietly, and countless powerful immortals from all races of the universe silently looked down, each gathering their strength and silently anticipating the arrival of that moment.

"Bang!" A deep, earth-shattering explosion resounded.

call out!
That once-powerful, upward-striving star, like a dazzling meteor, shot into the sky in an instant, transforming into a brilliant and colorful beam of light that shot straight upwards.

The Star-Sealing Demon... has been born!

The moment Zhen Fengxingchen soared into the sky, the previously tranquil scene was shattered, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake. More than 100,000 immortal powerhouses gathered from all corners of the universe surged forward like a tide, unleashing a barrage of ranged attacks simultaneously!
Rumble~~~ Boom

The once tranquil void was now as fragile as a sheet of paper, shattering instantly. Countless fragments of space, like shattered ice, scattered everywhere in the void. These fragments greatly hampered the flight of the immortal beings from various races.

"Space blockade".

"Space blockade".

The moment the Star-Sealing Demon was born, a large group of peak-level King-level experts immediately activated "Spatial Lockdown." They were determined not to allow any other experts capable of teleportation to easily approach the Star-Sealing Demon and take it away.

……

"Quick, charge!"

"Come on!"

"The space has been sealed off, teleportation is useless. Let's unite and charge together!" King Lin Yuan and the other Soul Masters anxiously gave the order via telepathy.

Jiang Ye, who originally planned to teleport, saw the entire space shatter into countless fragments in an instant, and the space's self-repair speed was far from keeping up with the speed of destruction. He also sensed that the space was forcibly sealed off by a large number of powerful individuals. Helpless, he had no choice but to abandon teleportation and choose to fly directly there.

"Dark Thunder King, remember, stay by my side at all times and be wary of sudden attacks from alien races." Jiang Ye transmitted the order to Dark Thunder King through his consciousness.

Although Jiang Ye's defense was strong enough to withstand the attacks of ordinary Venerables thanks to the upgraded King Armor and Devouring Dragon Armor, he was still able to withstand them.

But there are over 100,000 immortal gods of various races here. If thousands of immortals were to launch a joint attack on him, he couldn't guarantee that he would be safe and sound.

"Yes, Master." Dark Thunder King followed closely beside Jiang Ye, ready to deal with any emergencies.

The two roared as they rushed toward the distant Zhenfeng Star, while at the same time, thousands of other immortal gods also swarmed toward the Zhenfeng Star.

"Block!"

"Stop them!" King Lin Yuan urgently shouted telepathically.

Jiang Ye and the other thousand immortal gods collectively released their immortal divine power, forming an energy shield and barrier in an attempt to block the terrifying attack.

……

boom! boom! boom! boom! boom! boom!
A thrilling and chaotic battle has broken out!
Of the more than 100,000 immortal gods from the four major factions, over 95% were king-level powerhouses. They had long ago secretly formed alliances in units of five hundred, one thousand, or two thousand.

At this moment, the various scattered attacks and the occasional combined attacks, although not as precisely coordinated as the Zerg army, have completely surpassed it in power, inspiring fear.

The only way to deal with such an attack is to have hundreds or even thousands of strong individuals work together to defend against it.

"This is absolutely insane." Jiang Ye was completely focused, barely daring to breathe.

Despite his confidence in his defense, he dared not rashly withstand the combined attacks.

After all, the combined power of several thousand Kings was something even some Venerables would have to retreat from. And his Devouring Dragon Armor was only one-third complete; if it were shattered, he would have to cultivate and rebuild it all over again.

At this moment, Jiang Ye was extremely grateful that he had chosen to team up with others.

(End of this chapter)