Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 180 Choosing the Chaos Monument
He followed behind his sixth senior brother, Kandri.

While Qin Ming was excited, the anxiety he had been feeling finally subsided.

In fact, when he entered Chaos City, he knew that he had fallen into the eyes of the two top universe lords, the Lord of Chaos City and the Lord of Darkness.

With the power of the Lord of the Universe and the unique nature of the initial universe.

I have no secrets from them.

Even the Ten Thousand Souls Banner might not be able to stop their spying.

Although the Myriad Souls Banner is special at this moment, it is still only a fifth-tier treasure.

Qin Ming was mentally prepared to explain.

He had already demonstrated unparalleled talent and had become an apprentice of the Lord of Darkness.

Given the nature of the Chaos City Lord and the Dark Lord, it is highly unlikely that they would covet their own treasures.

Human groups are still very united.

That is why he brought the Myriad Soul Banner and the Mountain Giant clone with him.

Otherwise, the best solution would be to place the Myriad Soul Banner and the Mountain Giant together within the Qianwu Secret Realm.

However, this will undoubtedly slow down one's growth rate significantly.

Now it seems that my choice was not wrong.

In just one apprenticeship, he gained at least two supreme treasures from the Lord of Darkness and his four senior brothers!
Although he was weak, he had not yet refined these treasures.

But judging from what the Lord of Darkness said, he could easily guess that the precious bead given by the Lord of Youhou was most likely a soul-type treasure.

What the Dark Lord teacher gave him was a flying palace-type treasure!
Its value is extremely precious even among the most precious treasures.

"I wonder if Teacher Darkness and Lord Chaos City have discovered this?"

Qin Ming was also making guesses in his mind.

Every batch of geniuses, whether from the Genius Battle or the core members recruited by the five major forces, will come to Chaos City.

One of the most important purposes was to identify whether there were any spies from other ethnic groups.

In Chaos City, the City Lord of Chaos can instantly see through everyone's true nature.

"Whether I've discovered it or not, since they haven't asked, there's no need for me to bring it up. Just like Teacher Dark said, let's focus on improving our strength first."

Qin Ming remained silent.

In fact, the greater the strength, the more likely the Myriad Soul Banner will be exposed.

His choice of a special soul-type life form also served to conceal the unique purpose of the Myriad Souls Banner.

"Choosing the Chaos Monument is very important, as it can show you the path forward."

The sixth senior brother, Kandri, who was walking in front, spoke up.

"Therefore, before making a selection, you need to look at the 52 rubbings."

Choose from 52 rubbings.

"Only your junior brother Luo Feng and the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom are there now. Let's go over there first."

"it is good."

Led by Venerable Kandri, the two soon arrived at a dreamlike corridor.

From afar, one could see the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom waiting outside, while Luo Feng stood in the corridor, looking at the huge paintings hanging there.

When the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom saw that Qin Ming had come with Venerable Kandri, he was slightly surprised.

No wonder Venerable Kandri holds such a special position in Chaos City.

Clearly, he had guessed something.

"Fuck the Lord of Wu Kingdom."

Venerable Kandri looked at the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, his expression noticeably more amiable than before.

“Venerable Kandri”.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom also walked over with a smile.

"Junior brother, go and look at the rubbings first. Each picture here corresponds to a Chaos Stele."

Look at these pictures first.

Although the painting cannot convey the aura contained within the Chaos Monument, it can still allow you to feel some of its spirit.

Take your time and look at it slowly.

I'll have a chat with the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom.

"Watch closely, then I'll take you to the corresponding Chaos Stele."

Venerable Kandri smiled and said to Qin Ming.

"Okay, senior brother."

Qin Ming quickly expressed his gratitude.

Normally, members of the Genius Battle team are only given half an hour to observe this painting, but the senior brother didn't mention it, clearly indicating that he was free to observe it at his own pace.

Immediately, Qin Ming also walked up, nodded slightly to Luo Feng, and then began to look at it.

The paintings on both sides of the corridor are all standard ten meters long and ten meters wide, and each painting has a name next to it.

Qin Ming's gaze fell on the first picture, the "Mother Ancestor Chaos Stele".

The picture shows an ancient, towering tree with withered yellow leaves, countless leaves falling off, and many withered yellow leaves floating in mid-air.

The leaves resemble soldiers, forming military formations.

The military formations were complex, and with the slightest change in the leaves, they became even more mysterious.

After watching for about five or six minutes, Qin Ming withdrew his gaze.

This picture is very strong, but it doesn't quite suit him.

He then looked at the second picture.

The second picture is titled "The Monument of Heart Traces and Chaos".

The painting depicts numerous knife marks, each seemingly containing a secret technique, and the entire painting contains a total of 10081 knife marks.

Unfortunately, Qin Ming doesn't use a knife.

Qin Ming looked at all the Chaos Steles, including the Giant Axe Chaos Stele, the Cosmic Chaos Stele, and the Nine Universes Chaos Stele, spending about five or six minutes on each one.

Finally, Qin Ming stood before the Dark Chaos Monument.

In this picture, there is darkness, with stars shining.

In that instant, Qin Ming seemed to see the soul power contained within, a domineering force that felt like the entire universe rushing towards him.

"Is this the cosmic monument left by the Dark Master? If I am to follow the path of the soul, then the Dark Cosmic Monument is the most suitable for me."

Qin Ming's resolve was firm.

These 52 cosmic monuments are all very powerful.

In particular, the painting "The Giant Axe Chaos Stele" depicts a giant axe that seems to be about to cleave the entire world. Choosing this painting would undoubtedly be the best option for the mountain giant's avatar.

But clearly, that's not the path Qin Ming wants to choose.

Immediately, Qin Ming walked towards the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler and Venerable Kandri, who were still chatting not far away, and spoke up.

"Senior brother, I've made my choice. I choose the Dark Chaos Stele."

"The Dark Chaos Monument?"

Venerable Kandri nodded slightly, but he wasn't too surprised.

After all, Qin Ming had already decided on the path he wanted to take in the future, and the Dark Chaos Monument was undoubtedly the most suitable for the path of the soul.

Other works, such as the "Giant Axe Chaos Monument" and the "Cosmic Chaos Monument," can theoretically lead to the understanding of the soul path, but they are clearly inferior to the "Dark Chaos Monument."

It is not the Dark Chaos Monument that is the strongest.

It's just suitable!

The 52 Chaos Steles also vary in height.

Of these 52 Chaos Steles, the Giant Axe Chaos Stele ranks first, and the Cosmic Chaos Stele ranks second.

As for the Dark Chaos Monument, it can only be ranked even further down the list.

The most direct difference is that the Giant Axe Sky Bridge has 32 floors, while the Dark Chaos Monument only has 29 floors, one less than the Cosmic Chaos Monument.

Of course, this doesn't really affect Qin Ming.

Because reaching the 21st floor grants the user the status of a Cosmic Venerable, and once one reaches that level, very few people would attempt to cross the Heavenly Bridge again. "Luo Feng, what about you? Have you made your choice?"

Kandri looked at Luo Feng beside him. Because of Qin Ming, Luo Feng had arrived earlier but had been watching until Qin Ming made his choice before coming out.

Without restrictions, it's naturally good to be able to watch for a while longer.

"I choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele."

Luo Feng spoke up.

His choice remains the same as in the original timeline, and it is the most suitable for him.

"Okay, let's go."

Venerable Kandri nodded slightly and immediately led the two inside, soon arriving at a corridor about 60 meters wide and 120 meters high.

On both sides of this corridor are towering bronze gates, each about 160 meters long and 120 meters high.

The bronze gates bear ancient inscriptions: 'Mother Ancestor', 'Giant Axe', 'Dragon's Journey'...

And in front of each bronze gate stands a body exactly like that of Venerable Kandri.

"Senior brother, are these all your clones?"

Qin Ming looked surprised. Even though he already knew, he couldn't help but ask curiously when he saw so many clones.

Luo Feng was even more shocked.

He possessed the Golden Horned Beast, but only created three clones.

But the Cosmic Venerable Kandri, who called Qin Ming his junior brother, actually had more than fifty clones!

As one of the three treasures of chaos, the importance of the 52 chaos steles is self-evident.

The fact that someone can create 52 clones to protect them speaks volumes about their strength.

"Haha, my clones are just a special secret technique, unlike your situation. Each clone can only exert a portion of the original body's strength."

Venerable Kandri smiled and shook his head.

Qin Ming suddenly realized.

However, it is also understood that having so many clones must mean that its ability to protect itself is extremely strong.

"You two go and contemplate this, but remember that each contemplation session only lasts seven days."

Venerable Kandri offered this reminder.

He could turn a blind eye to the rubbings, but the real Chaos Stele obviously couldn't be viewed that way.

After all, the Lord of Chaos City is still watching from behind.

"Yes, senior brother."

As he spoke, Qin Ming walked to the bronze gate corresponding to the Dark Chaos Stele. The gate slowly opened, revealing a cultivation chamber filled with chaotic energy, obscuring the interior.

"You two go in. I'll return to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom first. From now on, you can cultivate in Chaos City on your own."

Looking at Qin Ming and Luo Feng, the Qianwu Kingdom Lord spoke softly.

Having achieved his purpose in coming to Chaos City, he would now go to the human treasure trove to select one or two suitable treasures before returning to the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

What made him feel somewhat complicated was that the debt he had struggled for billions of years to repay was not only cleared up by a disciple, but he even gained access to a top-tier backer because of it!

While Qin Ming and Luo Feng were looking at the paintings, he had already learned from Venerable Kandri that Qin Ming would be affiliated with the Lord of Youhou.

And it is subtly revealed that Lord Youhou was actually a disciple of their teacher.

This moment made the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom realize just how powerful that Lord of Darkness truly was!
Disciple of the Lord of the Universe!

Because of Qin Ming, he also joined this small group.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom has no powerful backers among the higher echelons of humanity!

Even in the original timeline, his life only gradually improved after Luo Feng rose to prominence, thanks to Luo Feng's support. But now, he has already stepped into the true core circle of the human race.

The benefits are self-evident.

……

The cultivation chamber was filled with chaotic energy.

After bidding farewell to his teacher, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, Qin Ming entered the cultivation chamber, where chaotic energy swirled.

A huge stone tablet stands within the chaotic air currents.

The stone tablet is 100 meters high and nearly 100 meters wide, with nine pictures on it. On the edge of the Chaos Tablet, there is also the universal language of the universe, Darkness.

There are a total of nine images on the entire Dark Chaos Monument.

The first three images are quite similar; they are all images of dark planets.

The first image shows nine dark planets suspended in the universe, with the surrounding light being distorted and swallowed up, forming miniature gravitational vortices.

The second image shows thirty-six dark planets intertwined in a web, with spatial fluctuations formed at the intersection of their gravitational forces.

The third image shows 108 dark planets connected together.

The fourth image is of a black hole, swallowing everything.

The fifth image shows two intertwined black holes, devouring each other and releasing chaotic air currents.

The sixth image shows a dark nebula composed of countless miniature black holes, with the light completely disappearing in the central region.

The seventh image shows a blurry, gigantic beast with its mouth open, devouring a galaxy.

The eighth picture, however, resembles a complete universe in motion.

The ninth image is a peculiar point where all approaching celestial bodies, light, and energy vanish into nothingness.

The moment Qin Ming saw the Dark Chaos Inscription, he became completely absorbed in it.

However, with his current strength, he can easily understand the first three diagrams and see their essence. This is the analysis of the 108 essential aspects of the laws of space.

And it contains the mysteries of the soul.

From the fourth to the sixth picture, it becomes clear that these pictures are all expounding on the supreme, fundamental Tao.

But the last seven picture—the ninth picture—did not evoke any insight.

Completely incomprehensible.

Qin Ming knew very well that this was due to his insufficient strength and inadequate understanding of the fundamental laws.

The 52 Chaos Stele are the most precious treasures of the entire human race in the universe.

The seventh to ninth pictures naturally contain incredible power; not understanding them simply means one's own lack of ability.

……

As Qin Ming saw the pictures, he shared all the information and images he perceived with the mountain giant clone he carried with him.

In the eyes of the human being, the nine dark stars seemed to transform into strange and domineering soul forces, tearing apart the enemy in the most ferocious way.

However, in the eyes of the mountain giant, nine dark stars emanated a heavy aura, as if they contained some kind of martial arts close combat technique.

This feeling is distinctly different from the one used by the Dry Witch Master.

When viewing the Dark Chaos Monument, there is a feeling of being guided without realizing it.

Upon observing the first picture, I gained new insights into the nine fundamental laws of space that I thought I had thoroughly understood.

In the third image, the 43rd spatial mystery, which was initially perceived very slowly, is now being improved at an astonishing speed.

In the past, many things that I didn't understand or comprehend suddenly became clear.

This is the most magical aspect of the Chaos Stele!

Guide your spiritual practice!

……

Qin Ming was completely immersed in the cultivation chamber, and seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

"Boom~~~"

Qin Ming remained immersed in his reflections.

Until the repeated calls pierced through his consciousness: "Come out!" "Come out!"

The sound waves struck his soul like a heavy hammer, jolting Qin Ming awake.

"It's over so quickly?"

Qin Ming sighed, his steps slow and reluctant as he walked towards the bronze gate.

Seven days is far too short.

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