Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 236 The Third Avatar, the Unexpected Discovery of Venerable Bai Feng
Qin Ming clicked lightly and opened the task attachment.

Open the attachment content—

"The duties of the prison guards in the Eighteen Star Prisons require them to regularly punish the prisoners, maintain the array markings within the Star Prisons, conduct daily patrols, and determine whether the prisoners are alive..."

Qin Ming carefully examined the task.

The requirements for this task are very complex, and the detailed terms and conditions specify how to perform the duties of a normal prison guard.

Being imprisoned in the Eighteen Star Prison is not just a simple matter of going to jail.

They still need to be punished!
For example, the first prison in the Eighteen Star Prisons is the Mountain of Knives Prison!

The hell of knives here is not an illusion.

It was a real, agonizing death by a thousand cuts.

Although once one's strength reaches the Domain Lord level, the physical body is no longer a fatal weakness, theoretically speaking, no matter how many times one is cut into pieces, one cannot be harmed in the slightest.

Needless to say, those who can be imprisoned in the Star Prison are mainly Realm Lords and Immortals.

But among the human race, there are even treasures like Kaso metal that can directly annihilate a divine body, so how could there not be any weaker special materials?
Inside the Eighteen Star Prison, there are all sorts of strange and bizarre 'torture instruments'!
They usually don't die.

But it's painful!

Sometimes death is a relief.

This is also the meaning of punishment.

……

The sky was overcast, a deep crimson.

As the black warship tore through the clouds, Qin Ming and Quaid emerged from it.

The moment I stepped out of the spaceship and into the First Star Prison, a biting chill mixed with a strong stench of blood assaulted my senses.

At the same time, a terrible pressure was acting on me, as if I were being completely crushed by a towering mountain.

With a flap of his wings, Qin Ming withstood the suppressive force and hovered in the air, overlooking the endless land.

"Is this the Eighteen Star Prisons, specifically the first prison, 'Mountain of Knives'?"

Qin Ming looked around.

It was as if there were thousands of invisible knives in the space, causing the space to tremble constantly.

"As expected of the Eighteen Star Prison, the surrounding space is constantly trembling. Under these circumstances, not only is it impossible to use 'Divine Kingdom Teleportation,' but even teleportation is impossible."

The energy in the universe is extremely scarce, and even the connection with the divine realm seems to be separated by a thick barrier.

The longer you stay here, the weaker you will become.

Quaid was also experiencing the scene in the First Star Prison. It was his first time entering the Eighteenth Star Prison, so he was naturally curious.

As for the inability to teleport, he had been to similar places.

For example, the Star Tower in the outer battlefield has countless forbidden spaces. Powerful individuals can only teleport within one forbidden space and cannot teleport to other forbidden spaces.

But I've never actually seen anything like the Eighteen Star Prison.

As Qin Ming's personal bodyguard, he needed to stay by Qin Ming's side at all times, even when he entered the Eighteen Star Prison to serve as a 'prison guard'.

"Let's go, let's patrol around first. Then let's go check out the Mountain of Knives."

Qin Ming said.

After taking a quick tour, Qin Ming soon witnessed the real mountain prison.

The "mountain of knives" in prison is not a mountain in the traditional sense.

Instead, there are hundreds of millions of sharp blades, each shimmering with a deep blue light of law, and its surface is engraved with complex spatial law patterns.

These patterns flowed continuously, radiating a chilling pressure.

The blades spiraled upwards, layer upon layer, and thick, ink-like mist filled the gaps between them, shrouding the entire Blade Mountain Prison in a gloomy and eerie atmosphere.

As a pharmacist, Qin Ming immediately recognized the effects of those special mists.

This special mist can amplify human senses, making the intense pain more clear and intense.

When Qin Ming and his group arrived, they saw a group of Realm Lord-level prisoners being forced to climb naked on blades.

The prisoners held in the Mountain of Knives prison are required to climb the mountain of knives every so often!
On the mountain of knives, every movement results in the skin being cut open by sharp blades.

Even if a realm lord or an immortal were to come into contact with it, countless wounds would appear on their body, and they would let out a shrill scream.

However, this was only the beginning of the suffering.

The spatial laws on the mountain of knives began to take effect, causing the wounds to heal extremely slowly.

At the same time, the blades were infused with a special energy that amplified the pain countless times.

Qin Ming looked at one of the ape clan realm lords, whose entire body was bound in chains and covered in black fur, and his information was brought up.

"Lord Kas: For committing a grave error, he has been sentenced to a million-year prison sentence in the Mountain of Knives, where he will suffer the torment of the Mountain of Knives every hundred days!"

The Lord of the Cass struggled to climb upwards, and with each effort, new blades pierced his body, causing blood to gush out and stain large areas of the blades red, making him howl in pain.

At the bottom of the mountain of knives, there is a huge pool of blood.

The blood pool churned with scorching flames. The blood that dripped from the mountain of knives would be instantly ignited by the flames once it fell into the blood pool, making a "sizzling" sound and rising up plumes of foul-smelling blood mist.

"No wonder this First Star Prison is filled with blood-red mist."

Qin Ming shook his head after seeing this.

One of the important tasks of the guards of the First Star Prison is to escort these prisoners to the Mountain of Knives Prison for punishment.

This is very dangerous.

Some prisoners have gone mad and will directly attack the prison guards.

Even though they are bound by sealing chains and cannot use the power of a realm lord or immortal divine power to attack, they can still use some of their physical strength.

"Let's take a good look at these eighteen star prisons. Perhaps the special environment here can be replicated in my Netherworld Space."

……

Just as Qin Ming began his prison guard duties, somewhere in the primordial universe...

Inside the magnificent temple, three powerful cosmic beings, exuding immense auras, were feasting and exchanging toasts.

"Venerable Qingyou, come! Let's drink!"

Venerable Bai Feng picked up his wine cup and smiled at a handsome young man beside him, whose fair face was adorned with blood-red markings and who wore magnificent dark gold armor.

Venerable Qingyou is one of the three offspring of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds! That's right, three.

Because of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' orders, the Prince of the Nine Netherworlds is not allowed to venture into the universe unless he becomes a Universal Venerable.

Therefore, most powerful figures outside the world are unaware that the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds actually has 108 offspring.

All that is known are two Venerable Ones who travel abroad and a cosmic overlord.

Venerable Qingyou was one of these cosmic venerables.
This is also Bai Feng Zun Zhe's goal.

The best way to obtain a branch of the World Tree to help Qin Ming acquire materials for his third avatar is, of course, to befriend one of the princes.

Then the other party will come forward to communicate and ask the strongest World Tree for some.

They were just branches and leaves, and strictly speaking, they weren't anything valuable.

The World Tree is located in the Nine Netherworld.

Furthermore, the strongest World Tree is a top-tier cosmic overlord; if the other party is unwilling to give it up, it would be virtually impossible to forcibly seize it.

"Haha, Brother Bai Feng, you're too kind. We're good friends, so feel free to speak your mind. I'll do my best to help if I can."

Venerable Qingyou also raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Venerable Bai Feng is a powerful figure at the level of a cosmic overlord, and also a high-ranking member of the human virtual universe company. His status and position are no less than his.

Over the decades, I have repeatedly sought reasons to befriend him.

Venerable Qingyou naturally saw that he had something to ask for, so he simply pointed it out directly.

"Haha, since Brother Qingyou puts it that way, then I won't stand on ceremony."

I do have a favor to ask of Brother Qingyou. I would like to ask Brother Qingyou to help me obtain some materials from the World Tree.

Not too many, just those at the World Lord level will suffice.

Venerable Bai Feng laughed.

"The World Tree? A World Lord-level being?"

A look of realization crossed the Venerable Qingyou's face, but he immediately shook his head.

"Brother Bai Feng, which junior disciple wants to create an avatar? The World Tree is a top-tier special life form, and it's not easy to do this."

Venerable Qingyou was a special life form and a Venerable of the Universe with broad knowledge, so he immediately guessed Venerable Baifeng's purpose.

Those with the talent for creating clones almost always want to create the most top-tier, special life clones.

The World Tree, with its enormous divine body and the talent to control time and space, is the top choice!
It's a pity that no one has ever actually succeeded in conceiving one.

"I understand. It's just a try. If it succeeds, that would be great. If it doesn't, it's okay."

Venerable Bai Feng took out a crystal-clear jade box, which exuded a rich life force. It was a rare treasure from the universe called the 'Blood Spirit Fruit', which would be worth at least two or three treasure points if it were put up for auction.

Venerable Bai Feng had no intention of hiding anything.

If the other party isn't stupid, they'll definitely be able to guess it.

The Venerable Qingyou's eyes flickered slightly as he reached out and took the jade box, casually playing with it: "I also need to discuss this matter with the strongest World Tree, but I think the chances are still very high."

Gathering a few leaves might be difficult for others.

But for him, it was naturally easy.

As the prince of the Nine Netherworlds, the World Tree still had to give him face.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Qingyou."

Venerable Bai Feng also breathed a sigh of relief. If it could be resolved by spending two or three treasure points, that would naturally be the best outcome.

This is also why he didn't go to that cosmic overlord; if the cosmic overlord intervened, the price would be much higher.

The most important thing is the identity of the Nine Nether Prince!
Actually, he wasn't the only one who tried to ask the World Tree for some branches and leaves; there are many similar ideas in the universe, but no one has ever successfully conceived one.

Venerable Qingyou was also happy to earn some extra money.

Ever since the 'General Mantuo' of the Ancestral God Cult obtained a branch from the strongest World Tree and planted it in his own divine kingdom, causing the branch to grow into a giant divine tree, this situation has become more frequent.

The sacred tree formed from the branches of the 'World Tree' is called the Tree of Life, and the Tree of Life can stabilize the divine kingdom.

The more stable the divine kingdom is, the stronger the oppression and restraint of the divine kingdom will be if an enemy breaks into it.

If the Tree of Life is like this, then the World Tree must be even more so.

"Brother Bai Feng, you're too kind. It's just a small matter. I'll have Xiao Jiu go over there, and I'll give it to you as soon as I get it."

Venerable Qingyou said casually.

However, the speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.

Venerable Bai Feng's pupils contracted slightly. Wasn't this Prince Jiu You one of the next three?

Who is this Xiao Jiu?

The ninth Prince of the Nine Netherworlds?
Or was he just one of his subordinates?
Venerable Bai Feng was shocked, but on the surface he remained calm and continued chatting with Venerable Qing You as usual.

As a cosmic overlord and a disciple of the Lord of Darkness, how could he not know the power of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds?
In the Nine Netherworlds... the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is invincible; no one in the universe can do anything to him.

Because the Nine Nether Sea is the Lord of the Nine Nether!
Once upon a time, because of a certain treasure, two universe lords of the demon race joined forces to hunt down the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, all the way to the 'Sea of ​​the Nine Netherworlds'.

The entire ocean burst into flames, burning with boundless divine power.

It directly overwhelmed the supreme treasures carried by the two universe lords of the demon race, instantly annihilating one universe lord, while the other universe lord barely escaped with the help of his supreme treasure.

The deceased demon race's cosmic ruler was called the 'Lord of the Azure Ducks'.

The one who survived by sheer luck was the 'Lord of Sirius'!
Many people witnessed this battle, and as top beings in the universe, they all knew that the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds was the Sea of ​​the Nine Netherworlds.

Twelve light years of divine body!
This body alone is a supreme treasure.

With this body, no powerful being in the primordial universe could kill him.

Within the primordial universe, the strongest power that can be unleashed is only at the sixth level of the Universe Lord, and no attack can truly harm the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds.

His three sons also share a similar characteristic with him: they are unkillable!

Even if you kill it, it will quickly respawn.

This has led many to suspect that the three offspring of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds may also possess a true body similar to the Nine Netherworld Sea, and that the ones traveling outside are merely clones.

"If the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds has other offspring, especially those at the World Lord level, that would be extraordinary. Let's not rush things, investigate further, and inform our teacher only after we've confirmed the details."

(End of this chapter)