Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 267 Deeply Hidden
Anyone with even a slight understanding of the detailed process of the birth of the Zhenfeng Star in history knows that once the killing reaches a certain level after the birth of the Zhenfeng Star, countless exits will automatically appear.

Following any of the exits will quickly lead you to the forbidden area.

Successfully navigating these exits is like finding a way to escape the perilous battlefield before you, instantly freeing you from the nightmare of this bloody slaughter.

A very small number of weaker individuals were frightened by the frenzy of the competition and left one by one. Meanwhile, powerful figures like Nan Cheng and the Tower Dragon King would seize the opportunity to grab the treasure. After all, although they were strong, they had no way out. Under the siege of the crowd, how long could they hold out even if they obtained the treasure?

However, even now, the myriad exits that should have appeared are still nowhere to be seen.

"Could it be that the time is not yet ripe?" Jiang Ye couldn't help but wonder. After all, this was the first time he had personally witnessed the birth of a star-suppressing force.

After a moment's thought, he finally decided to remain inactive, observe the situation, and continue to remain hidden among the vast army.

……

Jiang Ye mingled in the vast army, acting alongside three other humans: Lin Yuan King, Yu Mo King, and Tian Yu King.

Although Jiang Ye did not intentionally try to kill the immortals from other factions, the Rain Demon King was a peak-level King, and the Abyss King was a peak-level King who was skilled in soul attacks. The two of them often joined forces to attack.

In addition, the battlefield was too chaotic, and the relics left behind by other powerful warriors who had fallen in the fighting would sometimes fall into the hands of Jiang Ye and his team by chance.

"In just one minute, someone like me who was just slacking off could gain nearly a hundred billion Chaos Units of wealth." Jiang Ye exclaimed inwardly, "No wonder it has attracted so many King-level experts to go crazy."

Slaughter! Wealth! Madness!
In this vast void, although there are no countless exits, the terrifying aftershocks of the battle cause spatial exits to collapse intermittently, but new exits are also created. Although these exits are not sturdy and are at risk of collapsing at any time, they are still a way out...

This is one of the reasons why people haven't panicked even now that countless exits haven't appeared.

"Everyone, please be careful!" King Lin Yuan suddenly changed his expression and shouted urgently through telepathy, "I have been attacked by a soul!"

"what?"

"King Lin Yuan, you were actually attacked by a soul?"

Upon hearing this, both the Rain Demon King and the Heavenly King were greatly alarmed.

"More than ten powerful figures from the demon race have attacked, including 'King of Ghost Phosphorus,' who is also a peak-level King-level expert specializing in soul attacks. I've fought him many times, but I'm not entirely confident of defeating him," King Lin Yuan hurriedly explained via telepathy. "They're already upon us!"

Jiang Ye, Rain Demon King, and Tianyu King looked in the direction Lin Yuan King pointed and saw a group of fifteen powerful demons charging towards them in the distance.

"King Lin Yuan!" A hideously ugly immortal creature in the demon race's ranks shouted telepathically. This creature had a bizarre appearance, with animal-like hooves and a long neck, exuding a chilling aura.

"Rain Demon King!" A two-headed tiger, about ten kilometers long, roared deafeningly, its roar like thunder, as if it would shatter the void.

"And there's also the King Who Killed Gold!"

Clearly, this elite team of demons had already set its sights on Jiang Ye and his group.

On Jiang Ye's side, both Lin Yuan King and Yu Mo King possessed "limit-level combat power of a King-level expert." Jiang Ye, known as the "King of Slaughter," had already made a name for himself on this battlefield, and everyone could regard him as a strongman comparable to the two King-level experts.

After all, on the surface, it appears that he defeated Star Crystal King by joining forces with his soul servant, Dark Thunder King.

Only Tianyu King was relatively less famous, and his strength was only at the peak of the King-level.

In short, Jiang Ye's team can be roughly considered to have four members with the ultimate combat power of a King, which is why they were able to operate safely and often reap benefits.

The demon race dared to come because they were confident.

Since the demon race dared to attack proactively, they were clearly well-prepared and full of confidence. Among these fifteen powerful individuals, a remarkable seven possessed the strength of a King-level expert!
Among them, "King of the Mysterious Phosphorus" and King Lin Yuan fought many times in the Star Tower. The two were evenly matched. Although King of the Mysterious Phosphorus would probably have difficulty killing King Lin Yuan, it would not be difficult for him to keep him occupied.

"We retreat," the Rain Demon King ordered immediately.

"Ho~~~"

With a low growl from the two-headed tiger in the demon camp, a powerful force instantly enveloped the area where Jiang Ye and his team were located—time stopped!
In an instant, everything around seemed to be paused, and the flow of time came to an abrupt halt.

However, the experts on Jiang Ye's side were all powerful in terms of soul power. Instantly, their souls roared, and they exerted their full strength. Under this powerful resistance, the flow of time quickly returned to normal.

"Haha, King Lin Yuan, after so many battles, you are finally doomed this time!" King Gui Lin let out a wild laugh, the laughter sharp and piercing.

"Kill him."

"This is a rare opportunity."

This elite team from the demon race was now like a mad beast, their eyes gleaming with greed, as if they could see mountains of wealth beckoning to them.

After all, the wealth gained from killing powerful individuals is extremely substantial, especially for Jiang Ye, the "Gold-Slaying King." He not only obtained the treasures of the Sacrifice Tower but also defeated the Star Crystal King. He not only possesses immense wealth but also has a reputation for having one or two precious treasures, which has already spread far and wide, making him the object of covetousness for many powerful individuals.

……

In the midst of the chaotic battle among 100,000 alien immortals, the fight between Jiang Ye and his two teams was like a small wave in a vast ocean—seemingly insignificant, yet equally breathtaking.

After all, battles involving dozens of kings in extreme melees are not common.

Jiang Ye and his group consisted of five powerful individuals, four of whom could be considered to be at the peak of their King-level combat strength.

On the demon race's side, there were a total of 15 powerful individuals, eight of whom possessed the ultimate strength of a King-level expert, while the remaining seven, at the peak of the King-level, combined were equivalent to two King-level experts at their peak. In this comparison, Jiang Ye's side was clearly at a disadvantage.

The battle escalated into a frenzied, intense frenzy as soon as it began.

"I can barely hold off the King of the Beast Phosphorus," King Lin Yuan anxiously transmitted his voice.

"I can only temporarily withstand the combined attack of two kings at their peak." The Rain Demon King was equally anxious. "King of Slaughtering Gold, can you hold on?"

"Leave it to me." Jiang Ye's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile.

If he were to unleash his domain-level treasure, the Flowing Light Gale Disc, not only would these eight peak-level Kings be unable to harm him, but even thirty or a hundred would be helpless. However, with a hundred thousand immortals engaged in a chaotic battle, he couldn't easily reveal such an obviously powerful treasure. Nevertheless, the partial power of the Devouring Dragon Armor and the Starry Sky Cloak was already sufficient for him.

"Take care of those at the peak of the King level first. Only expose your powerful weapons; do not reveal your complete sets of powerful weapons," Jiang Ye ordered Dark Thunder King. "Whoosh!"

Jiang Ye waved his cloak and, with Dark Thunder King in tow, charged out like a black lightning bolt. Their speed was so great that the demon race camp could not catch up at all.

"Can't catch up!"

"This King of Gold Slayers truly lives up to his name; his speed is incredible!"

"Take care of Lin Yuan King and Yu Mo King first! Then we'll join forces to deal with this Shi Jin King." The demon race camp quickly made a decision and temporarily abandoned the pursuit of Jiang Ye.

But while they ignored Jiang Ye, Jiang Ye would not let them go.

Jiang Ye, accompanied by Dark Thunder King, charged straight at the other peak-level kings in the demon race camp like wolves among sheep.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!" Dark Thunder King wielded a long spear, its blade flashing. With each strike of the spear, a peak-level King-ranking expert fell...

Fall!

Fall!

Jiang Ye himself also engaged in fierce battles with the peak-level kings.

The Devouring Abyss Sword easily tore through the opponent's defenses, followed by the activation of the Dark Demon Scales Armor. With a single strike, it ripped through the opponent's defenses, weakening their divine body by approximately 15%, thus drastically reducing their strength. A final claw strike sealed the life of a peak-level King.

In the blink of an eye, of the seven peak-level Kings, Dark Thunder King dealt with four, and Jiang Ye killed three.

"Ah~~" Just as the seven peak-level Kings of the enemy let out desperate roars and fell one after another, Jiang Ye's "King Tianyu" also let out a shrill scream. He was blasted into the dangerous area below by the enemy and instantly annihilated into nothingness... King Tianyu thus perished.

"Peng!"

Meanwhile, the Rain Demon King was besieged by three Limit-Edge Kings from the demon race. He fought with all his might, narrowly avoiding danger and escaping with his life. This scene left him shaken, and he hurriedly transmitted his voice, "King of Slaughtering Gold, King of Approaching Abyss, we must retreat immediately! We can't hold on any longer!"

"I can't get away." King Lin Yuan was equally anxious. He was facing a combined attack from King Gui Lin and a King at the limit of his power, and his situation was extremely difficult.

Jiang Ye watched this scene unfold, realizing how dangerous their situation had become in an instant, with even the Heavenly King falling: "Dark Thunder, go help the Rain Demon King."

The three Limit-Establishment Kings who killed Tianyu King are flying towards Yu Mowang, which will result in Yu Mowang being besieged by six Limit-Establishment Kings.

"Yes, Master."

"I'm going to help King Lin Yuan." Jiang Ye waved his cloak, transforming into a streak of light as he swiftly flew towards King Lin Yuan.

According to Jiang Ye's estimation, even if Dark Thunder King couldn't unleash the full power of his treasure set, his abilities would easily withstand four or five Limit-Earth Kings. With the Rain Demon King joining forces, they could hold their own even when surrounded by six Limit-Earth Kings.

But King Lin Yuan is in danger...

He and the King of the Mystic Phosphorus were evenly matched, yet he was now under attack from the combined might of the King of the Mystic Phosphorus and a Limit-of-King level cultivator. The reason King Lin Yuan was still able to barely hold on was because he had already burned his immortal body and was fighting with all his might. The King of the Mystic Phosphorus and his helpers were also burning with immortal divine power, and the two sides were locked in a fierce and indiscriminate battle.

"puff!"

A blurry, enormous staff-like shadow, like a collapsing skyscraper, slammed heavily into King Lin Yuan. King Lin Yuan immediately coughed up blood, and his entire body plummeted downwards like a kite with a broken string. Below him lay the terrifyingly dangerous area that everyone feared.

"King Lin Yuan." Upon seeing this, Jiang Ye waved his cloak, streaking across the sky like a dazzling stream of light, and rushed towards King Lin Yuan, attempting to catch him from below.

"Peng!"

Under the terrifying impact of the two kings burning their immortal divine power to the limit, the force of Lin Yuanwang's fall was immense... Jiang Ye's support slowed Lin Yuanwang down sharply, but Jiang Ye himself, lacking a support point, also fell downwards. Fortunately, with the Starry Sky Cloak, Jiang Ye's figure quickly stabilized.

“Kill the King of Gold.” King Lin Yuan looked at Jiang Ye anxiously, his eyes filled with worry.

"Buzz!"

An invisible soul illusion attack... was unleashed by the swooping "Phoenix King" and struck Jiang Ye directly.

After being attacked by the soul illusion, Jiang Ye's body seemed to lose control for a moment, and he immediately plummeted downwards. This caused the "Dark Thunder King," who was helping the Rain Demon King in the distance, to change his expression drastically, his eyes filled with anxiety and terror: "Master!!!"

"Kill the King of Gold!" King Lin Yuan, his face filled with anxiety and pain, rushed towards Jiang Ye without regard for anything else.

……

However, despite his apparent agony, King Lin Yuan's eyes held a hint of coldness and excitement.

"Hahaha... I'm really rich this time!"

"Back then, when I used my soul control technique to subdue the Ghost Phosphorus King, I suddenly had a brilliant idea to let him stay in the demon race's camp. Now it seems that it was indeed an incredibly wise move." King Lin Yuan was extremely excited, as if he could see his own future of great success.

King Lin Yuan is a master in the realm of the soul.

However, he was born a slave in his youth, and his journey has been filled with countless hardships and setbacks. These difficult experiences have shaped his unique philosophy of life. In his daily life, he warmly befriends others, thus making friends with a large number of powerful figures like Jiang Ye. Everyone who has associated with Lin Yuan Wang considers him a strong person worthy of deep friendship, known for his generosity, loyalty, and righteousness.

However, beneath this seemingly kind exterior, the darkness within him remained deeply hidden and unknown to others.

He did indeed have several encounters with the "King of Phosphorus".

In their fifth encounter, he successfully controlled the King of Phosphorus using his unique methods, turning it into his soul slave.

This soul control technique is extremely secretive, and ordinary searches simply cannot detect it. In particular, the communication system of the demon race is extremely rudimentary, far inferior to the "military detection systems" possessed by humans and machine races.

In the demon race, they need to leave their own evidence to receive military merits, and communication between them relies solely on simple communication methods. This meant that after the Ghost Phosphorus King was controlled, the rudimentary communication system was completely unable to detect the subtle changes in the Ghost Phosphorus King's soul.

Therefore, King Guilin remained in the demon race's camp.

King Linyuan would occasionally have King Guilin lead his demon friends on missions, then he would "coincidentally" appear and work with King Guilin from the inside to eliminate these targets. He had used this method three times already! On one occasion, he and King Guilin even managed to control a King-level Limit-of-King, "King Kuijiu."

(End of this chapter)