Swallowed Star: Primordial Artifact

Chapter 290 Anger

Two figures, one tall and one tiny, confronted each other in this shattered void.

"He seems to have some skill." The tall, shaved Black King's voice boomed like thunder, rolling outwards. "To be able to withstand my free-handed hammer strike, he must have some strength."

"On this battlefield outside the domain, this is the first time I've fought against a powerhouse of your caliber, Black Shave King. It's truly exhilarating. Come on, let me see if you, Black Shave King, live up to your reputation." On the other side, Jiang Ye's eyes burned like raging fire as he locked onto Black Shave King in the distance, his entire body radiating boundless fighting spirit.

Strong!
To clash with the strong, to step on the shoulders of the strong, and to pursue the ultimate limit of the power of the vast universe—this is Jiang Ye's lofty ambition.

"Alright! Then let the infamous King Shi Jin see if I live up to my name!" Black Shave King had barely finished speaking.

He shot out like a bolt of lightning with a whoosh, his speed astonishing.

If Blackshaw King were to use the Disconnected Hammer, then the speed of an attack from such a powerful weapon would naturally be terrifying, and Jiang Ye dared not be careless. However, Jiang Ye did not take Blackshaw King's own speed seriously. With the help of the supreme treasure "Starry Sky Cloak," Jiang Ye's instantaneous burst of speed was far beyond what Blackshaw King could achieve.

"Whoosh." Jiang Ye lightly tapped his foot, his figure moving like a ghost through the shattered fragments of space, easily widening the distance between himself and Black Shaved King, constantly flashing and changing direction.

"Go!" Black Shaved King roared, and the shrunken black lightning hammer in his hand instantly grew larger. With his roar, a vast amount of lightning power surged out of his body like a raging torrent, pouring into the giant hammer.

The surface of the black lightning hammer was crackling with electric arcs, like an ancient lightning dragon awakening, baring its fangs and claws, ready to devour anyone it could.

Black Shaved King, wielding a giant hammer, charged towards Jiang Ye. The hammer instantly transformed into a black streak of light, tearing through space and hurtling towards Jiang Ye at a terrifying speed that was almost instantaneous.

Jiang Ye's expression hardened; he sensed the terrifying power contained in that attack.

However, he was quite confident in his speed. Although the black lightning hammer had an extremely wide attack range and was incredibly fast, some peak-level Kings might not be able to completely dodge it, but Jiang Ye…

In an instant, Jiang Ye swiftly activated the power of the laws of space, and the "Starry Sky Cloak" behind him shone brightly, releasing a faint golden light curtain that tightly enveloped his body.

At the same time, he used the secret technique Star Orbit to dodge and weave through the spatial fragments with a strange and agile movement, like a swimming fish.

"Boom!" The black lightning hammer grazed past Jiang Ye and struck the space beside him. The already shattered space was severely damaged again, and a huge black hole appeared.

The powerful suction generated by the black hole draws in surrounding space debris and energy turbulence, forming a massive vortex.

"Hahaha... Black Shave King, your Divine Hammer speed seems a bit slow." Jiang Ye shouted in a low voice. Taking advantage of the moment when the distance was widened, the "Dark Demon Scale Armor" on his left hand shone brightly, and the purple halo became more and more intense, as if it was going to render the surrounding space into a mysterious purple curtain.

The phantom of the Ancestral Dragon condensed into form once more, but this time, the light flowing over the phantom was more solid, clearly indicating that Jiang Ye had poured more power into this attack.

With a devastating aura, the Sky-Shattering Claw charged towards Black Shaved King like a comet trailing a purple tail.

"Such speed." Black Shave King was surprised. Jiang Ye's counterattack was so fast that he, who had just unleashed a powerful hammer blow, had no time to retract and defend.

But Black-Shaving King was, after all, a renowned and powerful figure, and he reacted in an instant.
His left fist, brimming with boundless power, slammed out. His left hand was covered in a layer of dark red metal, resembling a special gauntlet. This punch triggered the power of laws, causing the surrounding spatial fragments to instantly spin, twist, and shatter.

"Boom!" The heavy fist and the claw shadow collided fiercely, and in an instant, it seemed as if the entire void trembled violently.

Black Shaved King's fist could easily shatter a neutron star, but at this moment, he felt his fist suddenly tremble, and a sharp pain came.

"Good!" Black Shaved King was not afraid at all. Instead, he roared ferociously and became even more insane.

The powerful energy impact, centered on the point of collision, spread wildly outwards like a flower of destruction in full bloom.

The already riddled space collapsed in large sections under this impact, forming huge spatial vortexes that greedily devoured all the surrounding matter and energy.

boom!
That heavy punch only lasted a moment under the attack of the Sky-Shattering Claw.

The momentum of the Sky-Shattering Claw had not diminished and struck Black Shaved King directly. With a "crack," cracks appeared on the strange black horn armor on Black Shaved King's body. The powerful impact sent him flying, streaking through the void like a meteor and shattering countless fragments of space.

Black Shaved King steadied himself, a trickle of black blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with disbelief and rage.

For many years, since he reached this level, few people have been able to injure him in a direct confrontation, but Jiang Ye's attack undoubtedly made him feel unprecedentedly excited.

"Good, good indeed, the King of Gold Slayers!" The Black-Shaving King's voice was deep and furious, like a roar from hell.

His aura suddenly surged, and the already violent lightning power became even more frenzied, spreading outwards from him like a raging tsunami. The surrounding space crackled and creaked under the immense pressure of this powerful aura.

Blackshaft King raised both hands high, and the shrunken black lightning hammer reappeared in his hands, rapidly growing larger. In the blink of an eye, the hammer returned to its previous height of over three hundred meters, the lightning on its surface dancing wildly like a raging dragon, emitting a deafening roar.

The strange black horn armor on Black Shave King's body shone brightly, and the three sharp, knife-like horns on his forehead also released an eerie black light, echoing the power of lightning.

Black Shaved King gripped the massive black lightning hammer, now restored to over three hundred meters in height, tightly in both hands, his aura reaching its peak. At this moment, he resembled an ancient god of destruction, radiating a chilling aura.

His eyes burned with a frenzied fighting spirit, and he brandished the divine hammer in his hand.

The first hammer strike was unleashed with overwhelming force, its immense power instantly distorting the surrounding space. The lightning, like a ferocious dragon with its claws outstretched, ravaged everything around it.

Jiang Ye's heart skipped a beat, knowing that the power of this hammer was far greater than before. He immediately used the secret technique Star Orbit, using the magical power of the "Starry Sky Cloak" to dodge to the side at an odd angle.

However, Black Shave King did not stop there. With a slight rotational force, the hammer suddenly changed direction halfway through its trajectory, maintaining its speed without any reduction, and continued to pursue Jiang Ye.

Jiang Ye's expression turned solemn. His eyes flashed with light as he once again conjured the illusory image of the Ancestral Dragon, its purple claws striking the pursuing divine hammer. But just as the claws were about to touch the hammer, Black Shaved King's second hammer strike landed, creating a pincer attack with the first. Left with no choice, Jiang Ye could only dodge again. But Black Shaved King's attacks were relentless and continuous; the third hammer, the fourth… came crashing down like a storm.

Jiang Ye, relying on the speed of the "Starry Sky Cloak" and the exquisite movement of the secret technique Star Orbit, narrowly escaped the dense attacks.

However, Black Shave King seemed to have figured out Jiang Ye's dodging pattern, and every swing of his hammer perfectly blocked the direction Jiang Ye might dodge.

Even though Jiang Ye deliberately dodged the hammer blow and then blocked it with his claw shadow, Black Shave King was still able to block it in time with the spinning of the divine hammer and subsequent attacks, making Jiang Ye's counterattack ineffective.

"Hmm?" Jiang Ye narrowly dodged the hammer blow, and was secretly shocked. "His method of using that divine hammer has changed. Every swing of the divine hammer carries a bit of spin force. One hammer blow after another, continuous and endless. Even if I deliberately dodged a hammer blow before attacking, he could still block it. Moreover, the power of the next hammer blow can become stronger with the help of this spin force."

……

"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."

The Black-Shaving King, like a demon, roared and charged towards Jiang Ye with his divine hammer in hand, each step incredibly fast. Even if Jiang Ye dodged, the next hammer blow would follow immediately.

"Such powerful force." Jiang Ye's expression changed instantly. He knew in his heart that simply dodging like this was not a long-term solution.

"I was able to withstand his free-handed hammer strike before only because Black Shave King didn't use his full strength at the beginning. Now that he's serious, his divine hammer is as steady as Mount Tai every time we fight."

Powerful individuals like the Black-Shaving King and the Seven Swords King generally have a life gene level that is seven or eight times higher than normal. Adding to this the amplification of their divine power, even without burning their divine power, their strength is generally tens of millions of times that of a peak World Lord. (The ultimate King-Sealing level is invincible; these are all based on 10 times the strength of a peak World Lord!)

"Although the Black Shaved King's secret technique is not the ultimate secret technique, it is still very close to the peak of this level. My Devouring Dragon Armor is ultimately just an energy defense armor. Compared with the Black Shaved King's heavy treasure hammer, it is still somewhat inferior. In a direct confrontation, I would be at a complete disadvantage."

"If it's a real fight, having King Hanyuan use the 'Frost Crystal Chains' to restrain him might offer a chance. But King Hei Shaved hasn't even burned his divine body yet, so he clearly doesn't intend to fight me to the death," Jiang Ye pondered to himself. To defeat a powerhouse like King Hei Shaved, he would probably have to reveal more of his trump cards, and that wouldn't be something that could be done in a short time.

Jiang Ye glanced at the Winged King in the distance; he couldn't forget the Winged King who was most eager to kill him. "Take care of him first."

……

At this moment, more and more powerful figures gathered around, including many from other factions. However, none of these people were as strong as Black Shave King, so they dispersed in various places according to their respective factions and squads, watching the fierce battle between Black Shave King and Gold Slayer King from afar in the void.

Black Shaved King's attacks were domineering and ruthless, seemingly invincible. Even with Jiang Ye's all-out assault, his attacks were repeatedly breached and he struggled to withstand them. However, Jiang Ye's speed made it impossible for Black Shaved King to even touch him. Even when Black Shaved King charged at him, Jiang Ye could easily evade it with his agility.

"It seems that although the King of Gold Slayer can easily kill a King-level expert, he is still no match for the King of Black Shave."

"Yes, Black Shave King completely overwhelmed King Slayer with his powerful divine hammer, but he was not as fast as King Slayer." The experts present all noticed this.

"Hahaha... That was a great fight! Black Shave King is indeed powerful! But I have some things to take care of first!"

The sound echoed in the endless void under the infusion of mental power.

brush!
Jiang Ye streaked across the sky like a winding golden ray of light, flashing and twisting, and arrived back at the Winged King once more.

“You—” Yi Jue Wang’s expression changed abruptly as he was with his teammates.

"You think you can take my treasures? You're really overestimating yourself!" Jiang Ye's scales, which were faintly glowing with purple light, instantly formed a claw shadow of an ancestral dragon, roaring as it pounced directly at Winged King.

Upon seeing this, Winged King's teammates hurriedly scattered. Having witnessed the terrifying power of the Gold-Slaying King before, they were unwilling to easily offend him.

"Tear!"

Jiang Ye swung his right claw, tearing Winged King apart. Dark purple scales instantly pierced through its body, destroying about 30% of Winged King's divine body.

The true strength of this Winged King is at the peak of the King-level, only because he does not know any amplification secret techniques. He can not be inferior to the Black-shaved King and others in terms of power simply by relying on his 120 times life gene level.

Unfortunately, just as he had always longed for, his greatest weakness was the lack of powerful treasures, making him completely unable to withstand Jiang Ye's attacks.

"King Shijin!!! I will come back for revenge!!!" King Yijue roared and detonated his divine body in resentment. He knew he was no match for King Shijin, but he was, after all, a special life form whose strength had reached the peak of the King-level... It was almost certain that he would be resurrected by reversing time and space in the future. If he was killed, fell into a deep sleep, and was taken away, then he would have no hope of turning the tables.

"Boom~~~" Endless shockwaves surged and bombarded in all directions. The self-destruction of the remaining 30% of the divine body, with the combined efforts of many peak King-level experts around, only severely injured a few peak King-level experts, but no other experts perished.

……

The fall of King Yijue was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples among the onlookers.

In the eyes of many powerful figures, the King of Killing Gold was able to handle the attacks of the King of Black Shave with ease, attacking whenever he wanted. In the face of the attacks of the King of Black Shave, he even killed a King-level expert, the Winged King, which was simply showing that he did not take the King seriously at all!

However, King Shijin had the confidence to do so. The speed he displayed was so swift that all the powerful figures could only shake their heads and sigh inwardly. Even King Heishi would probably have to use his Lifting Hand Hammer to achieve the same result.

At the same time, when Black Shave King saw Winged King fall, a complex look flashed in his eyes. He was both wary of Jiang Ye's methods and his ferocity was completely aroused.

"What a ruthless King of Gold!" Black Shaved King roared, shaking the surrounding space.

Having said that, he gripped the lightning hammer tightly with both hands, and the lightning power on his body surged like a raging sea, pouring wildly into the hammer.

(End of this chapter)