Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 179 The Second Avatar Selected
The primordial universe contained many kinds of races, the most numerous of which were undoubtedly flesh and blood, followed by rock, metal, plant, energy, and so on.

The soul and life are the fewest!

As for special life forms like souls, they are extremely rare.

Each type of special life form with a soul possesses extremely powerful and astonishing strength.

The so-called masters of the soul in immortality seem as laughable as children in the face of these soul beings.

They can be easily manipulated.

However, because soul-type beings are too extreme, they often find themselves helpless when they encounter groups that restrain them.

For example, energy-based life forms like the Demon Slayer Clan!
Without a soul, no matter how strong your soul attack is, it's useless.

They can only control telekinetic weapons or fight using their soul servants.

But for Qin Ming, these so-called restraints do not exist, because he possesses not only a soul-like clone, but also a mountain giant, a human being, and so on.

What he wanted was to bring out his most powerful special ability!

Many of the abilities of the Myriad Soul Banner are related to the strength of the soul; the stronger the soul, the more powerful it can be.

Moreover, this restraint was not always present.

If one could comprehend the secrets of willpower, then the life of the soul would be terrifying.

Perhaps some life forms have no soul, but all life forms have a will!
"There are materials for 23 kinds of special life forms of souls here, including their general information. You can choose according to your own ideas, or we can give you some reference."

The Lord of Darkness looked at Qin Ming.

Lord Youhou, Palace Master of Tianshi Palace, Venerable Baifeng, and Venerable Kandri all looked at Qin Ming. Except for Palace Master of Tianshi Palace, the other three had more or less a hint of envy in their eyes.

The ability to create clones!
This is undoubtedly the most powerful way to save one's life in the universe; each clone is a life.

As long as not all clones perish at the same time, they will not truly die.

With some effort, all the other clones can be created again.

Furthermore, through special combinations, one can become more well-rounded and powerful.

Qin Ming already has a top-tier special life form, the Mountain Giant clone, which paves a smooth path in the spatial realm. If he chooses another soul-type special life form clone to transform the essence of the soul, its comprehension, deduction ability, and other abilities will be greatly enhanced.

When the realm lord is ready, then choose a special life form avatar of either time or spacetime type.

If he can spend more time consolidating his understanding of the laws of time and comprehend them to a certain degree, he will have a chance to become the Lord of the Universe!

Qin Ming looked at the 23 special life clone materials, quickly skimmed through them first, and then examined them carefully one by one.

Each one utilizes its innate abilities to determine whether it can be conceived.
"Soul-Devouring Spider, Thousand Soul Nightmare, Soul Flame, Heart Source Mother Tree, Dream Realm Demon..."

The Soul-Devouring Spider is a special kind of soul-type life form that lives in the Flowing Cloud Secret Realm. Although it is called a spider, this special life form is actually a giant spider web woven from millions of tiny souls.

A blood-red crystal core floats in the center of the spider web, just like a spider.

The specific talents of the Soul-Devouring Spider are unknown.

However, through observation, it is highly likely that the Soul-Eating Spider possesses the ability to devour souls to grow, and after capturing an enemy, it can implant special soul larvae into the enemy's body to enslave a large number of soul slaves.

Its life level is at least 500 times higher.

The Thousand Soul Nightmares and the Dream Realm Demons are two special life forms; they do not have a fixed form and can change their bodies at will.

One of them is skilled in soul attacks, while the other is skilled in illusionary dream weaving, causing them to fall into depravity.

Moreover, their life level has reached an astonishing 800 times!
Soul Flame, born from the core flames of a star, has an extremely unique life form, resembling a burning flame, with a life level exceeding 1000 times...

Looking at them one by one, Qin Ming didn't feel much excitement. Even though Soul Flame's life level exceeded 1000, he remained unmoved.

Before this, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom had searched for many special soul-type life forms for him, but he didn't really want any of them.

He wants more than just great strength; he needs top-tier potential!

Like a mountain giant.

"The River of Souls? A special kind of life form that lives in the 'Ancient Spirit Realm' within the territory of the Northern Frontier Alliance, resembling a river of souls."

It is composed of countless "soul droplets", which can extend to cover tens of millions of kilometers, and normally shrinks into a blood-red river-like energy body.

There is only one river of souls in the universe.

Later, through some unknown means, this River of Souls split into five smaller Rivers of Souls.

Over the long years, these five rivers of the soul have continued to grow in size, exceeding one million kilometers.

The most powerful of these rivers of souls stretches for tens of millions of kilometers, possessing the strength of a top-tier cosmic overlord, with a life level nearly 9000 times greater.

They even enslaved a special plant-type life form that was also a top-tier cosmic overlord.

Their strength is extremely terrifying.

Furthermore, it can devour the souls of living beings to strengthen itself.

Ordinary life forms, once they approach, will have their souls devoured, becoming part of the river of souls.

Looking at the introduction to the River of Souls, Qin Ming couldn't help but be tempted.

The strength of a top-tier cosmic overlord!

Devouring souls to grow!

Huge size!
Even the most powerful River of Souls has enslaved special plant-based life forms, which are also top-tier cosmic overlords!

This is very scary.

Seeing that it was marked as originating from the territory of the [Northern Frontier Alliance], Qin Ming's heart stirred.

The Northern Frontier Alliance is one of the nine super powers in the primordial universe.

It is also the alliance with the most races in the universe, consisting of some weak and ordinary races, with a very small number of powerful races among them.

The only thing they lack is the strongest beings in the universe. Their number of universe venerables is more than a hundred times that of the Hong Alliance, and the number of universe lords is more than a hundred!

Its territory was the largest in the primordial universe.

Later, after recruiting one of the strongest individuals in the idle universe as their leader, their strength became even more astonishing. Although the human race is one of the six peak races in the primordial universe, in terms of territory, it is not actually very large, only occupying the most core and fertile region of the primordial universe.

"Teacher, I want to choose the River of Souls as my second incarnation!"

After reviewing all the information on special life forms of the soul type and carefully considering it, Qin Ming finally made his decision.

"The River of Souls?"

The Lord of Darkness looked at the blood-red, teardrop-shaped material and nodded slightly.

He learned from the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom that he had found many special soul-type beings for Qin Ming, but Qin Ming had not taken a liking to any of them, which made him realize that Qin Ming had great ambitions.

The River of Souls is undoubtedly the most powerful of these special life forms.

"This special life form is extremely powerful. Is your clone talent capable of nurturing it?"

"I have tried, and it can conceive!"

"That's good!"

The Lord of Darkness was quite impressed. Qin Ming's talent for splitting his soul was truly astonishing. Even during the World Lord era, the life level of his River of Souls was estimated to be more than a thousand times higher!
Special life forms are not born with the highest level of life.

Instead, it improves as its strength increases, either by consuming certain special treasures or by slowly increasing its strength in certain peculiar places.

They are few in number and are favored by the universe.

The laws of the universe bestow more blessings upon those on the path of cultivation.

"However, I must remind you! Your first clone, the Mountain Giant, already possesses extremely strong talent. As your strength breaks through in the future, it will continue to improve by consuming more rare metals and mineral veins."

Reaching the level of Black Sky Lord or even higher.

The second clone is a top-tier, special life form like the River of Souls.

In the future, achieving immortality will be extremely difficult, far more difficult than for anyone else.

They might never be able to break through!
Great power comes at a price.

Every drink and every bite is a symbiotic relationship between fortune and misfortune.

This is also a limitation imposed by the laws of the universe.

The Lord of Darkness looked at Qin Ming with a solemn expression.

Everything has a price!

"Disciple understands! But I believe I will definitely be able to break through and become the strongest!"

Qin Ming raised his head, his voice full of confidence.

He was very clear about this.

Breaking through to the next level is far more difficult for peak-bloodline behemoths like the Golden Horned Beast than for humans, but once they do, they all reach at least the strength of a Marquis.

The Zerg Queen's breakthrough is hundreds or even thousands of times more difficult than that of the Golden Horned Beast!
But once you break through, you'll have the strength to become a king!

What about special life forms?
For example, the Insect-Chasing King of the Ancestral God Sect, once he breaks through, becomes an invincible king. After growing up, even ordinary universe venerables are no match for him!

But it's just like Luo Feng in the original timeline.

The clone it created was too powerful.

Even comprehending the ultimate secret technique couldn't break the shackles of the original core; it was only after comprehending the strongest secret technique that it was finally able to break through.

Even the most difficult things have their limits.

Given the chance, Qin Ming decided to take a gamble!
If you want to become strong, then you must lay a solid foundation for yourself and become the strongest one!

"The strongest?"

The Lord of Darkness laughed.

Martial artists need this kind of courageous, diligent, and indomitable spirit!
Perhaps Qin Ming will fail.

It will fall.

But if he succeeds, he will definitely become the strongest, just as he said!
"Do it your way."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Qin Ming immediately put away the blood-red droplet, feeling quite excited.

The second clone has finally been confirmed!
"Qianwu has given you many top-notch secret techniques to practice, so there is no need to change them."

After your soul river avatar is formed, I will see what secret techniques are suitable for you.

Okay, if you need anything in the future, come find me at Thunder Mountain in the virtual universe. I've given you access; you can ask me any questions you have about cultivation.

Or you can ask your senior.

"Kandri, since your true form is in Chaos City, you'll have to put in a little more effort."

The Lord of Darkness looked at Venerable Kandri.

"Don't worry, teacher, I will take good care of my junior brother. I will take you to choose the Chaos Stele first, and then I will help you arrange the rest."

A smile appeared on Kandri's face.

"Thank you, teacher, sixth senior brother."

Qin Ming quickly replied.

"Alright, I've given you everything I needed to tell you and everything I needed to give you. Now, focus on your cultivation and become a true powerhouse as soon as possible."

The Lord of Darkness smiled slightly, and then a vast power enveloped him.

Time and space change.

When Qin Ming came to his senses again, he was already in the courtyard where he had left, and his sixth senior brother, Kander, appeared beside him.

"Let's go, I'll take you to choose a Chaos Stele first."

(End of this chapter)