Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 237 The World Tree and the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds
Virtual universe, dark temple.

"Teacher, we have obtained the World Lord-level World Tree Branch and Leaves, and they are being sent over here. However, I have confirmed that the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds has other offspring."

Moreover, eight or nine out of ten of these offspring are at the level of a Realm Lord!

Venerable White Phoenix addressed the Lord of Darkness.

"Descendants of the Nine Netherworlds?"

A glint flashed in the Lord of Darkness's eyes.

Among all the lords of the universe, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is definitely a terrifying one.

In a one-on-one confrontation in the Cosmic Sea, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds would be slightly weaker than him.

However, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is immortal!
That colossal divine body, spanning 12 light-years, is simply inconceivable.

Even if you kill him, he will reappear very soon.

Even the most powerful move of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is self-destruction!

That secret technique called Nine Nether Sea Eye is incredibly powerful.

In terms of strength, outside of the Nine Netherworld, the Lord of Darkness considered himself slightly stronger than him.

However, when it comes to survival methods, the two are not on the same level.

Even someone like the Lord of Chaos City, who possesses clones, is far less capable of protecting himself than the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds.

If a top-tier being like the Chaos City Lord were to lose his main battle avatar, the resources needed for its regeneration would be a source of great distress for the entire human race.

However, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds can immediately conceive one and treat self-destruction as a regular tactic.

That's why he recommended that Qin Ming's third clone choose an ultra-large clone.

The advantages of a super-large divine body are simply too great.

The strongest world tree is enormous, with a trunk diameter of 1200 million kilometers, a height of 5.9 million kilometers, and a crown diameter exceeding 10 billion kilometers.

It is the largest of all tree-like life forms.

However, compared to the Nine Nether Sea, it is not worth mentioning.

"I understand. Go and try to get a copy of the material. If that doesn't work, I'll think of something else."

"The Lord of Darkness spoke."

If there is a better option, that would be best.

He and the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds had joined forces several times in the Cosmic Sea, and their relationship was fairly familiar.

"is teacher!"

Venerable Bai Feng nodded slightly. He told the Lord of Darkness that he wanted the Lord of Darkness to cover for him.

Although the Dark Faction is small in number, they are very united.

"Let Senior Brother give it a try. He has a pretty good relationship with Jiuyou."

With a thought, the Lord of Darkness directly contacted the Lord of Chaos City.

If he were to personally show up, it would be easy for him to expose his hidden identity.

brush!
The figure of the Chaos City Lord appeared within the Dark Temple.

"Junior brother, I was just looking for you."

The Lord of Chaos looked at the Lord of Darkness with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"What does Senior Brother want with me?"

There was some doubt in the darkness.

Because he was hiding in the shadows, there were some things he couldn't do, but the Lord of Chaos City didn't, and it seemed like nothing had happened recently.

"Your disciples have almost exchanged all the soul-related treasures, such as the 'Death Soul Jade,' from the clan's treasury. You're not telling me you didn't know that, are you?"

The Lord of Chaos City said.

"So this is it."

The Lord of Darkness smiled. He hadn't been involved in Qin Ming and his senior brothers' refining of the Death Soul Jade, but he was naturally aware of the details.

"If it weren't for the report from my subordinates, which allowed me to investigate, I wouldn't have known what had happened."

The Lord of Chaos City said with some dissatisfaction.

Once he notices it, he can naturally uncover the secret of the 'soul essence' if he is determined to investigate.

With such a powerful weapon as the virtual universe at his disposal, the human race holds no secrets for him if he so desires.

"Hehe, this has nothing to do with me. The transactions between them and Qin Ming are all compliant and have not violated any rules."

The Lord of Darkness smiled and shook his head.

"I don't care, I want a portion of this soul essence too."

The Lord of Chaos sighed. A treasure that could directly enhance the essence of the soul without any future troubles, and that was mass-produced, was of immense significance.

He felt even more distressed after learning that this treasure was extracted by Qin Ming through the River of Souls, a special life clone.

Qin Ming almost became his disciple.

Unexpectedly, Qin Ming not only possessed exceptional talent in cultivation, but also had astonishing attainments in the art of potion making, making him arguably the most outstanding soul-type potion master.

"Alright, you can discuss this with Qin Ming, just make sure he doesn't suffer any losses."

The Lord of Darkness was not surprised by the discovery of the Lord of Chaos City.

"Don't worry, is there something you need from me?"

The Lord of Chaos City nodded slightly.

"It's also related to Qin Ming. I was searching for materials for his third avatar when Bai Feng accidentally discovered the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds..."

The Lord of Darkness recounted the entire story to the Lord of Chaos City.

"I see, I understand now. The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds still owes me a favor. If I can obtain the materials for the Nine Netherworlds' avatar, then it will be worth it."

The Lord of Chaos City was also somewhat surprised. If there were a Universe Lord among the human race who possessed a Nine Netherworld Avatar, the significance would be immense. And Qin Ming, as the strongest genius among the human race in billions of eras...

As long as he doesn't perish along the way, the probability of becoming the master of the universe is still quite high.

The two quickly reached an agreement.

Bai Feng Zun Zhe will still test the waters first. If he succeeds, that would be best, and there would be no need to use the Chaos City Lord's favor. If he fails, then the Chaos City Lord will step in.

……

Qin Ming was naturally unaware of the Dark Lord's schemes in the virtual universe.

The mission to the Eighteen Star Prisons was not difficult for him; both his own strength and Quaid's were sufficient to protect him.

As for the assassination by foreign races?

If other races could assassinate people in the Eighteen Star Prison, the most heavily guarded prison among human races, then humanity would be far too incompetent.

The one who oversees the Eighteen Star Prisons is none other than the Star Prison Demon Lord, one of humanity's three top cosmic overlords!
Walking through the 'Stone Mill Hell' of the Eighteen Star Hells, Qin Mingzhong remained calm as he looked down at the enormous, constantly rotating millstone.

The Stone Mill Hell is the seventeenth star-shaped prison.

The prisoners confined to this level of the Star Prison are at least high-ranking marquises, and the vast majority are kings.

The punishment at this level is to be periodically thrown into that giant millstone and ground into mincemeat, then reshaped into a human body and ground again!
This is a punishment specifically for those with immortal divine bodies; the giant millstone can grind away the soul imprint within the divine body.

Ordinary immortal beings would be directly annihilated.

Only by cultivating immortality to an extremely high level can one survive in that giant millstone.

Moreover, even if one survives, it will cause enormous damage to the divine body.

If we can't withstand it, we will perish!

The process was brutal, but Qin Ming showed no sympathy whatsoever.

Anyone who can be imprisoned here has committed extremely serious crimes, far exceeding the bottom line of the five major powers.

Compared to them, the Blood Demon King's enslavement of the entire star field and his implementation of the Blood Demon Trials are considered merciful.

At the very least, the Blood Demon King was also using this to select talent.

There is no depletion of resources; ordinary people will have time to recover and rebuild.

But those imprisoned in the Seventeen Star Prison are completely different; many of them are pure evil!
It's all about venting and satisfying one's twisted inner self, leading to reckless and unrestrained behavior.

Through them, Qin Ming also witnessed the deepest darkness in the universe.

It's hard to imagine how a person could be so vicious.

"Ten years have passed. There is only one last level left. After comprehending it, the Eighteen Star Prison mission should be over."

After sending an application to enter the next level of the Star Prison Palace, Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief.

He did not pursue the perfect completion of the mission, but rather regarded it as a form of spiritual practice.

The Eighteen Star Prisons not only greatly helped his cultivation of illusion magic in "Eighteen Hells," but also had great reference value for the Netherworld.

As a special domain-type treasure, the Netherworld possesses immense suppressive and sealing capabilities, which happens to be the area where the Eighteen Star Prisons excel.

As the master of the Netherworld, Qin Ming could modify the Netherworld as he saw it, greatly enhancing his abilities in all aspects.

brush!
As Qin Ming broke through the sky and flew outwards, he suddenly let out a soft "hmm" and his consciousness entered the virtual universe.

Virtual universe, dark temple.

"teacher!"

Qin Ming respectfully addressed the Lord of Darkness above the temple.

"Hmm, how have you fared in the Eighteen Star Prison over the years?"

The Lord of Darkness looked quite pleased.

"I have gained a lot! Observing all of this has given me many insights. In the past ten years, I have seen many things that I never thought possible."

Qin Ming remained calm.

This was also a test of his will for him.

This strengthened his resolve to become the strongest individual.

Go do something you want to do.

Looking into Qin Ming's calm eyes, the Lord of Darkness nodded slightly. Some people, having seen darkness, are also affected by it and sink into its depths.

Some people, however, are able to control the darkness!

His decision to send Qin Ming to the Eighteen Star Prison was also based on this consideration.

Qin Ming's ability to persevere to the 19th floor of the Illusionary Path undoubtedly demonstrates his exceptionally strong will.

But ultimately, he was still too inexperienced, and going to the Eighteen Star Prisons was a good opportunity for him to hone his skills.

"Okay, that's good. I called you here because I have good news to tell you. We've obtained the materials for your third clone."

The Path of the Lord of Darkness.

"Got it?"

Qin Ming's eyes lit up. The third clone his teacher had mentioned to him was the World Tree!
This was indeed an extremely suitable clone for him, especially after the Myriad Soul Banner advanced to the sixth level and became the Netherworld.

If the World Tree could suppress the Netherworld, the power of the Netherworld would probably reach an even higher level!
Moreover, the talent to control time and space was something he had long awaited.

This is also the key to his future breakthrough to become the Lord of the Universe.

"Well, there was an unexpected turn of events. When your senior brother Bai Feng obtained the World Tree branch and leaves, he unexpectedly obtained information about another top-tier special life form."

Which one you choose is up to you.

The Lord of Darkness smiled.

"What kind of special life form?"

(End of this chapter)