Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 169 Unstoppable Momentum, the Shock of the Cosmic Venerable
In the central square of the dimensional space specially created for the battle of geniuses.

Nearly a million geniuses from the 1008 Universe Kingdom were staring at the leftmost screen among the many screens in mid-air. Even the powerful immortal beings sitting on their thrones were looking at that screen.

brush!brush!brush!
Inside the seventh trial tower.

Qin Ming remained unhurried, hovering in mid-air.

Within the Universal Suppressing Tower above, pieces of Star-Suppressing Stones coalesced in the void, transforming into nine peaks!
At the same time, Qin Ming's body emitted endless earth-yellow energy, which spread outwards like waves.

Then it quickly wrapped around the nine rising peaks of Jiuyue.

The nine mountain peaks are like the base of a great formation!

The subtle patterns burst forth and intertwined, and a thick, earthy-yellow aura spread out from the center of the nine mountain peaks.

In an instant.

Centered on Qin Ming, the spherical space with a radius of 500 meters instantly became a world filled with endless earthy yellow air currents.

The third level of the Divine Weapon – Earth Domain!
The Divine Weapon is divided into nine levels, each more difficult than the last!
The second layer of the Divine Weapon can be forcibly combined even by a Domain Lord who does not understand the laws of divination, relying on powerful mental energy.

But the third layer is a qualitative change!

One must have an extremely profound understanding of the laws of space!
The difficulty is dozens or even hundreds of times higher than the second level.

Rumbling--

The moment the earth's domain was formed.

The ten thousand blood-haired mammoths charged forward madly, the earth rumbling, their momentum unstoppable.

But as they approached the territory of the earth, their frenzied charge suddenly slowed, their eyes filled with confusion, and their formation immediately fell apart.

The Earth Realm is where the laws of soil and space are most adept at restriction and suppression!
boom!
Within the domain, massive mountains crashed down.

Even the massive, heavily armored mammoth suffered brain damage from the impact of this mountain.

Qin Ming's seemingly tiny body moved about as if he were in an empty place.

The conventional use of illusion magic is not to instantly kill someone using illusion magic or soul attacks.

Instead, it caused a moment of distraction.

Then use telekinetic weapons to harvest them.

Among the strong, a moment's lapse in concentration can mean death!
Just like this.

One by one, the blood-haired mammoths stepped into the area, their speed decreasing to the minimum.

Like a mammoth in slow motion, its eyes were filled with confusion. Completely unaware of how to dodge, it was struck on the forehead by a heavy mountain and died instantly.

Qin Ming's previous fighting style was to overwhelm the opponent with his strength; once he cast an illusion spell, the opponent would be unable to withstand it and would commit suicide.

Facing the seventh trial tower, the Blood-haired Mammoth, who had already reached the threshold of understanding all the laws on the first level, it wasn't impossible for Qin Ming to kill it with illusions and soul attacks.

But the consumption is too high!

There were still six more challenges ahead, and Qin Ming didn't dare to be careless, so he started to take them seriously and give them his all.

……

"The third level of the Divine Weapon! Is this really something a stellar-level being can unleash?"

"And that illusion magic! Even the Blood-haired Mammoth in the Seventh Trial Tower couldn't withstand it,"

"'Yanluo' Qin Ming is too strong, he is not on the same level as the others at all."

“‘Death God Berlan’ is still on the third level of the sixth trial tower, while Qin Ming has already fought his way to the seventh trial tower!”

“It’s terrifying. So far, apart from ‘Yama’ Qin Ming and Death God Bolan, no one has passed the first level of the sixth trial tower.”

The geniuses watching the battle were all shocked.

The vast majority of them are realm lords, immortal disciples, or geniuses from holy lands like the Qianwu Secret Realm, and their standards are extremely high.

It's obvious to everyone that the difficulty of the seventh trial tower is simply insane.

Those 1 blood-haired mammoths each possessed attacks imbued with primordial laws, making them terrifyingly powerful.

But then I looked at the figure on the screen who remained unhurried and calm.

A sense of awe arose in the hearts of all geniuses.

When the strength difference is not significant, they will still have the desire to catch up.

Given the astonishing difference in their abilities, all they felt was admiration.

Even Rong Jun, a tall and robust savage from the same Qianwu Universe Kingdom as Qin Ming, had a strangely complicated expression.

When the thirteen generals said that Qin Ming and Luo Feng could compete for the top two spots, he was unconvinced!
He is confident and no less capable than others!

However, he was eliminated on the first floor of the sixth trial tower.

After coming out, I kept observing Qin Ming's performance.

Like Qin Ming, he also comprehended the fundamental laws of earth and space, and was able to combine and apply them effectively.

But when he saw the third level of the Divine Weapon, the idea of ​​challenging it that had once risen in his heart was extinguished.

The difference in their understanding of the laws is a whole level!

How is this played?
……

Trial space.

The third floor of the sixth trial tower.

"Hoo!" "Hoo!" "Hoo!"

The white-clad, blood-sword-wielding 'Death God Berlan' conjured hundreds of illusory forms, slaying one metallic life form after another, the 'Thor' race warriors.

"what?"

Berlan noticed the movement on his wrist screen and looked down at it.

"No.1 Qin Ming (Qianwu Universe Kingdom), Points: 17777770000"
No. 2 Bolan (Noah's Universe), Points: 3777770000
......"

"He's already passed the first level of the seventh trial tower?"

Berlan was deeply shaken.

But a surge of pride immediately arose within him: if Qin Ming could do it, so could he!
Among those of the same rank, he has always been the most dazzling.

So what if he is a disciple personally taught by the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom?

The sixth trial tower couldn't stop him!

In an instant, he unleashed a burst of power, slaying the last metal lifeform, the 'Thor' warrior,' and charged into the next level.

……

The many geniuses on the field were shocked, as were the immortal powerhouses leading their teams.

"Is this Prince Qin Ming's true strength?"

"He's been hiding his talent too well. To be able to pass the first level of the seventh trial tower, he must be a genius who appears only once every tens of thousands of epochs."

An immortal powerhouse looked at the blood-haired mammoth that had been easily killed in the trial space, and then looked at the thirteen divine generals with envy.

"Judging from his demonstrated strength, he could probably even get past the second level! So far, he doesn't seem to be under any pressure."

Another immortal was also filled with sighs.

Qin Ming passed through the first level too easily, without even having to dodge anything.

Basically, they used the third level of the Divine Suppression Weapon and powerful illusions to directly overwhelm the enemy.

"Haha, this is only the first level! His Highness Qin Ming hasn't even exerted his full power yet."

The thirteen generals laughed heartily, "This is nothing!"

Even the Nine Swords Venerables in the sky were now focused on Qin Ming.

Back then, he also participated in the Genius Battle and became the champion of that year!

At that moment, he seemed to see himself from back then.

However, the second level is much more difficult than the first level.

Ferocious beasts have no intelligence.

They don't know how to launch coordinated attacks, and the Blood-haired Mammoth doesn't even know how to use ranged attacks; it's purely melee combat! But the Nine-Headed Python on the second floor of the Trial Tower is different!

Not only is it extremely intelligent, but it is also skilled in long-range attacks. If Qin Ming continues to use the first-level method to withstand the attack, he will probably be eliminated very quickly.

Although the Earth Domain of the Divine Weapon is strong, it cannot withstand the attack of ten thousand nine-headed pythons that have stepped into the threshold of the Laws!
Furthermore, the nine-headed python is extremely intelligent, making it far more difficult to cast illusions on them than on the blood-haired mammoth!

……

Qin Ming's figure solidified on the second level of the seventh trial tower.

Opposite him were ten thousand enormous nine-headed pythons, each with nine heads and radiating terrifying flames!
brush!
Qin Ming's eyes narrowed slightly, and the Universe Suppressing Tower above his head continued to send out pieces of Suppressing Star Stones, which condensed around him to form a land domain.

But this time, he didn't stay where he was.

Instead, under the watchful eyes of countless people, he stepped on the Shattered Star Shuttle and rushed out quickly.

He is not stupid.

How could they possibly stand still and withstand the attack of 10000 nine-headed pythons?

call out!call out!call out!
Almost the instant Qin Ming flew out, the nine-headed pythons launched their attack, spewing out bombardments containing primordial laws from their nine heads.

"The third level of Void Sealing, 'Thousand Rocks Rifting the Sky'!"

Amidst the barrage of attacks, and with the support of the Earth Domain, Qin Ming's figure instantly transformed into nearly a thousand illusory forms, rapidly dodging attacks in mid-air while riding the Shattered Star Shuttle.

However, the attacks of 10000 nine-headed pythons were too dense. Even though Qin Ming tried his best to dodge, many energy beams still bombarded the earth.

The earth trembled.

The massive mountains roared violently, and many of the illusory figures were struck, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating.

With just one attack, the land was left in ruins.

However, after this round of attacks, Qin Ming's body had already appeared in the midst of the nine-headed python swarm.

Under the combined effects of the Earth Domain and the secret technique 'Thousand Rocks Rift', the nine-headed python's speed was drastically reduced.

It's different from other movement techniques.

"Void Sealing" directly addresses the spatial sealing, one of the three great mysteries of space!
When used, it exerts a strong suppressive effect on space, and when combined with the 'Earth Domain' of the third level of the Divine Weapon, its suppressive power increases dramatically.

hum!
An invisible spiritual force spread out.

"The Eighteen Hells - Blood Pool Hell!"

With a low growl, the light from Qin Ming's Illusionary Eyes suddenly shone brightly.

In an instant, the consciousness of the nine-headed python within the range of the psychic power was forcibly pulled into a very special illusion.

This is an endless, blood-red swamp.

Countless monstrous remnants crawled out of the blood pool amidst mournful roars, tearing at the body and even the soul of the nine-headed python, causing it to howl in agony.

In extreme pain, even their external bodies cannot help but twist and writhe.

"Die!"

Wherever Qin Ming's illusory body passed, heavy mountains crashed down within the earth's domain, and he also wielded the Zhenyue Bahuang Halberd in his hand from time to time.

The hydra's thick scales were as fragile as paper, easily torn apart.

……

"A Thousand Illusions? How is that possible?"

"Is this even human? His illusion magic is powerful, and he's mastered the third level of the Divine Weapon, which is one thing, but his movement technique is also so abnormal."

"Isn't this level of movement a bit excessive?"

"And his halberd skills are also quite formidable in close combat."

"..."

A chorus of astonishment erupted from the millions of geniuses in the square.

The 1008 immortals also fell silent.

While Qin Ming was attempting to ascend to the second level, Bolan was pushing his way to the fourth level of the sixth trial tower.

Luo Feng, relying on the method of level capping, is still slowly cultivating in the fourth trial tower.

But almost everyone else has already been eliminated.

"This movement technique is the third level of 'Void Sealing,' and that soul attack is the fourth level of the secret technique of my Desolate God Clan, 'Eighteen Hells'—Blood Pool Hell!"

Blood Pool Hell is best suited for dealing with flesh-and-blood creatures like the Nine-Headed Python.

The immortal leading the team from the Wild Universe Kingdom was an immortal of the Wild God Clan, who immediately recognized Qin Ming when he saw the secret technique he was using.

His expression was somewhat complicated.

This is a secret technique of their Wild God Clan, yet even their own people can't use it, while an outsider uses it to slaughter everyone.

As for "Void Sealing," it is a relatively advanced secret technique among the human race, and some powerful forces still possess it.

However, the "Eighteen Hells" are unique to the Wild God Clan!

He recognized it at a glance.

Qin Ming most likely used the Desolate God Clan bloodline potion!
Anyone else would have been hunted down by the immortals of the Desolate God Clan; this would be a disgrace to the Desolate God Clan.

But Qin Ming was a disciple personally taught by the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, so how could he dare to have any ideas?
Even the other powerful members of the clan could only pretend they didn't see it.

……

"The third layer consists of metal lifeforms called 'Dra Clan Warriors,' who are immune to illusions and soul attacks."

Furthermore, as metallic life forms, the Tuoluo warriors possess extremely strong offensive and defensive capabilities.

If it's merely the third level of the Divine Weapon, then I'll stop here. I wonder if you can bring me some more surprises.

The smile on the face of the Nine Swords Venerable grew even wider. As the host of the Genius Battle, he was also rewarded for producing such a genius in this year's competition.

"Qin Ming's performance will definitely exceed your expectations."

Beside the Nine Swords Venerable, a giant-like phantom appeared, none other than the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom.

"King of Qianwu Kingdom? You've trained a fine disciple."

Lord Nine Swords smiled.

Passing through the second level already qualifies one as a genius who emerges only once every hundred thousand or a million epochs.

If a genius of this caliber doesn't perish, he has a great chance of becoming a cosmic venerable one, and even the top management of the Virtual Universe Company must take him seriously.

Therefore, when the news spread that Qin Ming had passed the second level of the seventh trial tower.

Many powerful immortals, and even great beings at the Venerable level, have begun to pay attention to this year's Genius Battle.

Even after all this, Qin Ming still appears relaxed.

If he continues to strive, what level can he reach?
Trial Tower.

It was considered impossible to pass in the battle of geniuses.

The significance of the seventh trial tower is astonishing.

If Qin Ming can reach the fifth or sixth level, even the Lord of the Universe would be tempted to take him as a disciple!
For example, the former Venerable Fire Eclipse was the host of the Giant Axe Arena in that year's Genius Battle.

After reaching the sixth level, he successfully became a disciple of the Lord of Void Gold.

Or perhaps Koti!
He even directly became a disciple of the Lord of Chaos City.

This is a major event even among the highest levels of humanity!
Many alien races lurking among human groups will stop at nothing to find any opportunity to kill them!

However, all of this is temporarily irrelevant to Qin Ming.

After resting on the second floor for a while and restoring his physical strength and mental energy to their full potential, Qin Ming took a deep breath and killed the last nine-headed python.

He remained relaxed on this floor.

However, it consumed a lot of mental energy, and I'm starting to feel the pressure.

The seventh trial tower, the third floor!

(End of this chapter)