Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 281 Thunderous Netherworld Domain

Within this Thunderous Netherworld Domain, countless bolts of lightning surged and churned like dragons, weaving together into an impenetrable net. At the same time, at the bottom of the domain, there seemed to be a deep, dark abyss, emanating a chilling suction force.

This treasure of the realm was originally obtained by Dark Thunder King by chance in an ancient ruin, and it is considered a very good immortal divine weapon.

However, after Jiang Ye upgraded and refined it with the Qiankun Cauldron, it reached the level of a great treasure. It can not only imprison the enemy's movements, but also use the power of the Netherworld at the bottom to erode the enemy's divine body and soul.

The lightning field, like a monstrous beast ready to devour its prey, instantly enveloped the two Thornleaf Clan powerhouses who were desperately fleeing.

The lightning, surging and churning like a dragon, instantly wove into an impenetrable net, trapping them in the center. The heart-palpitating suction emanating from the eerie abyss at the bottom of the domain caused them to abruptly halt.

The Thornleaf Clan powerhouse, resembling a giant man-eating flower, was frantically twisting its body in an attempt to escape, but now it was entangled by lightning. The ghostly face in the flower's stamen stared wide-eyed in terror, letting out a series of sharp roars: "What... what is this thing!"

With a roar, its thick vines thrashed wildly uncontrollably, trying to break free from the lightning's restraints. Dark green venom poured down like a torrential rain onto the surrounding lightning, and with a hissing sound, the venom instantly transformed into a pungent dark green mist.

However, the lightning in the Thunder Abyss Domain easily evaporated the venom, which then transformed into countless tiny lightning threads that followed the path of the venom and headed straight for the man-eating flower.

The giant man-eating flower instantly panicked, and the roar from the ghostly face in its stamen grew even more shrill.

The powerful members of the Ancient Tree Thornleaf Clan also felt a deadly threat, their thick branches flailing wildly in an attempt to block the ever-approaching lightning.

However, the moment these lightning bolts touched the branches, they quickly spread along the branches to the entire ancient tree, and the powerful current instantly scorched the ancient tree's divine body.

At the same time, the power of lightning quietly seeped in, and the roots of the ancient tree seemed to be pulled by countless invisible hands, and began to extend uncontrollably towards the abyss at the bottom.

Dark Thunder King's eyes were icy cold as he stepped into the Thunderous Abyss Domain, wielding the Dark Thunder Spear. His figure flickered, moving like a ghost among the lightning, his Dark Thunder Spear thrusting out intermittently, each strike carrying earth-shattering power, aimed directly at the vital points of the two Thorn Leaf Clan experts.

Under the dual attack of lightning and dark lightning spears, large swaths of the man-eating flower's petals fell off, and the ghostly face gradually dimmed.

The ancient tree trunk developed deep cracks and was on the verge of collapse under the erosion of lightning and the power of the Netherworld.

"No!"

The two powerful members of the Thorn Leaf Clan struggled frantically in the Thunderous Abyss Domain, but they were like insects trapped in a spider web; the more they struggled, the tighter they were bound.

Seizing the opportunity, Dark Thunder King hurled the Dark Thunder Spear. The spear transformed into a black streak of light, carrying immense power of lightning and dark demonic poison, piercing straight through the heart of the man-eating flower. Its momentum continued unabated as it plunged into the trunk of the ancient tree.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the man-eating flower exploded instantly, turning into countless dark green fragments that scattered in the air. The powerful Thornleaf Clan member, who resembled an ancient tree, was also completely shattered by this attack. The trunk, branches, and roots were instantly reduced to dust under the influence of lightning and the power of the Netherworld.

With a wave of his hand, Dark Thunder King retrieved his treasured Dark Thunder Spear and his domain treasure—Thunderous Netherworld Realm.

As the treasure was retrieved, the lightning domain receded rapidly like a tide. The space, which had just been filled with terror and destruction, gradually returned to calm, leaving behind only a devastated and chaotic battlefield.

Dark Thunder King flashed back to Jiang Ye's side and respectfully said, "Master, it's all done."

Jiang Ye watched this scene and nodded slightly, his eyes revealing his recognition of Dark Thunder King's strength. Dark Thunder King was originally just a peak-level King-level expert from an ordinary race. If it were in the past, facing these two powerful plant-type peak-level Kings, he would not only have been unable to kill them, but would probably have been entangled and worn down to death.

Now, with the help of the Qiankun Cauldron providing them with a powerful treasure, Jiang Ye was able to easily kill these two peak-level plant kings.

"With Dark Thunder King's current strength, he should be able to contend with a powerhouse like the Seven Swords King. If I were to enslave a few more Kings at the limit and bestow upon them great treasures, they could stand in a row..." Thinking of this, Jiang Ye's lips curled up slightly, and a hint of smugness shone in his eyes.

……

The killing of King Yuming and two other powerful members of the Thornleaf Clan yielded a very rich reward.

The treasures carried by King Yuming were valued at 500 billion Chaos Units, far exceeding the value of a typical peak-level King. The treasures of the two Thorn Leaf Clan experts were valued at around 260 billion Chaos Units.

Then, Jiang Ye's gaze fell on the treasures left behind after the fall of King Yu Ming.

These treasures emitted different colored lights, and among them, a necklace emitting a faint blue light stood out and instantly caught Jiang Ye's attention.

Jiang Ye reached out and beckoned, and the necklace landed steadily in his hand.

"The Chain of Concentration!" Jiang Ye said softly, looking at the necklace in his hand that emitted a faint blue light.

This Chain of Concentration is an extremely rare Immortal-grade soul defense treasure, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a King-level ultimate soul attack.

However, its price is staggeringly high. Even if Jiang Ye purchases it through the internal price of the Virtual Universe Company, it would still cost 50 billion Chaos Units. Moreover, this treasure can only be used once.

"No wonder King Yuming was able to briefly regain his senses in that desperate situation; it turns out he relied on this treasure. What bad luck!" Jiang Ye shook his head and said helplessly.

Generally speaking, most peak-level Kings wouldn't buy this Concentration Chain. After all, while it's useful, it's just too expensive, costing billions of Chaos Units per piece, and it can only withstand one soul attack from a King-level peak.

One chance!
For most peak-level Kings, even if they successfully resist, what then? They still can't escape from a King at the limit who is skilled in soul attacks. At most, resisting once gives them a chance to self-destruct. Given this outcome, most peak-level Kings would probably choose to use this huge sum of money to improve their strength.

Perhaps only a powerful figure like King Yuming, who is also skilled in soul attacks, would purchase such a treasure.

Because for those at the peak of the King-level realm who are proficient in the way of the soul, they are even more aware of the terrifying nature of soul control.

After all, peak-level Kings like them, who are skilled in soul attacks, are already qualified to be included in the resurrection list of their race.

Although resurrection takes a long time, if one is truly controlled by a soul and becomes a soul slave, then there is no hope of redemption.

In comparison, the chance to withstand a soul attack and self-destruct, provided by the Chain of Concentration, is a relatively good guarantee, even if it comes at a high price.

(End of this chapter)