Man is devouring, waves are traveling through the universe

Deep within the peaks of the mountain, in the desolate northern frontier.

Ye Xingkong stared coldly at the disheveled Guilang Demon God before him.

With his current strength, he has already faintly touched the threshold of the tenth rank, and killing the strongest ordinary universe user would be easy for him.

"Since you are so ungrateful, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Ye Xingkong snorted coldly, shattering the void with a single step. He was surrounded by rings of five-colored energy—gold, green, blue, red, and yellow—making him appear like a god-king reigning over the universe.

brush!
The five elements cycle endlessly, transforming into an incomparably dreamlike blade of light.

"Damn it! Damn the Demon-Slaying God!"

The demon god Guilang was cleaved in two by this strike, his divine body crumbling inch by inch, and he let out an angry roar.

Ye Xingkong remained silent, only continuing to swing his sword.

stab~
A snow-white blade flashed, and Guilang Demon God took the blow head-on, flying backward like a shooting star.

"Haha! It's useless! It's useless!"

Dark red blood spilled from the corner of Guilang Demon God's mouth, and the luster of his Myriad Absolute Frost Armor dimmed considerably. His eyes were filled with madness.

"Oh?"

"My attacks with all my might have reached the threshold of the tenth rank."

"Logically speaking, under this level of attack, the Supreme Treasure Armor should not be able to withstand it for long."

Ye Xingkong looked at Guilang Demon God, ignoring the madness in the latter's eyes, a hint of surprise flashing in his own.

His so-called tenth-tier combat power is actually only the weakest tenth-tier, or even a pseudo-tenth-tier.

After all, he didn't actually create a tenth-order secret technique. The Five Elements Reincarnation Blade Technique was only an eighth-order secret technique. It was only by combining it with divine bodies, supreme treasures, secret techniques, and many other means that he barely reached the threshold of the tenth order.

But no matter what you say, tenth rank is tenth rank!

Even among the strongest beings in the universe, those at the tenth rank stand at the very pinnacle.

Ordinary top-tier treasures would be completely destroyed after enduring two or three attacks from Ye Xingkong's full force.

Even the most exquisite treasures can only last a little longer at best.

Whoosh!Whoosh!Whoosh!
Ye Xingkong wielded the "Return to the Void" battle blade, its snow-white light stretching endlessly, each strike powerful enough to cause the fall of a fifth-order universe master.

Layer upon layer of sword light fell, and Guilang Demon God was already covered in wounds, but he stubbornly held on and did not perish.

"hehe!"

"It's not that easy to kill me!"

Guilang Demon God grinned, and a large amount of dark red blood gushed out, scattering in the surrounding void.

Ye Xingkong frowned and did not draw his sword again.

He could sense that the aura of the Demon God Guilang was already very weak, but it was far from being on the verge of death.

"As expected, the strongest beings in the universe aren't so easy to kill!"

Ye Xingkong sighed softly in his heart.

Once one becomes the strongest being in the universe, one takes on a completely different life form.

Different life forms determine vastly different strengths, but due to the suppression of the primordial universe, they can only exert the genetic divine power level of the universe master by ten thousand times.

Therefore, Ye Xingkong's ability to suppress and even kill Gui Lang Demon God was actually due to some advantage.

If there is no suppression.

Even with the help of supreme treasures, a heaven-defying divine body, and a god-king level secret technique, it would be impossible for him to kill the strongest being in the universe like this.

"To kill the strongest beings in the universe, the most important thing is to destroy the true god's heart within them."

"But how can we destroy the heart of the true god?"

Ye Xingkong had some doubts in his heart.

There are generally two situations if one has the heart to destroy the true God.

The first method uses extremely terrifying power to directly destroy the enemy's protective armor and treasures.

Without the protection of the supreme treasure, all the power directly attacks the body, and with repeated attacks, it will naturally destroy the heart of the true god.

The second scenario is that the difference in strength between the two sides is enormous.

Even if the attack is weakened to one ten-thousandth of its original strength by the Supreme Armor, it can still directly destroy the physical body and shatter the heart of a true god.

obviously.

Ye Xingkong could neither shatter Guilang Demon God's Myriad Absolute Frost Armor nor was he strong enough to directly kill his opponent through the treasure armor.

"A top-tier treasure armor shouldn't be this tough."

"I reckon... the Demon God Guilang must have had a stroke of great luck, obtaining a component of the supreme treasure armor."

As a master craftsman, Ye Xingkong naturally had a high standard and gradually realized the extraordinary nature of the Myriad Absolute Frost Armor.

If it is a component of an extremely powerful treasure, although it only exerts the power of a peak treasure, it is still an extremely powerful treasure in essence.

Although Ye Xingkong was very strong, he could only sigh in despair when faced with the supreme treasure armor.

In the cosmic sea, due to the suppression of the rules, possessing the most powerful and precious armor means absolute survival and invincibility!

Even someone as powerful as the Primal Ancestor could not kill the strongest being in the universe through the Supreme Treasure Armor.

In the original work, the False Demon God dared to attack the headquarters of the Ancestral God Cult alone because he possessed the most powerful and precious armor.

"Demon-Slaying God, why don't we have a talk?"

Not far away, the Demon God Guilang was like a severely wounded beast licking its wounds, its eyes cold and silent.

As Ye Xingkong launched one terrifying attack after another, the madness in his heart faded, and he gradually calmed down.

After all, having cultivated to the level of the strongest in the universe, no one wants to die in vain.

For Guilang Demon God, even dying in the cycle of reincarnation is better than being killed for no reason by a strange and powerful stranger.

“Demon Slayer God, we have never had any enmity with each other.”

"Even if you kill me, I won't have any supreme treasures, and you won't gain anything from it."

Guilang Demon God continued speaking.

In his heart, he had already decided that Ye Xingkong must be a powerful figure from the first reincarnation era.

The first era of reincarnation... because they were about to face their lifespan, many powerful individuals went mad.

The powerful figures of the second and third cycles still need a reason to fight each other, such as vying for treasures or grudges and affections.

However, most of the strong individuals in the first cycle era were madmen who would start killing at the slightest provocation.

Ye Xingkong just appeared and "annihilated" the human Ice and Fire Lord, and now he wants to kill Guilang Demon God.

All of this is indeed very much in line with the behavior of the strong in the first cycle era.

"I'll say it again: surrender or die!"

Ye Xingkong said with a cold expression.

Although he couldn't deal with Guilang Demon God in the short term, it didn't mean he couldn't kill him.

The Myriad Frost Armor... although it is very likely a component of an extremely powerful treasure.

However, the fact that a component is a component means that it is not a true supreme treasure, but can only exert the power of a peak supreme treasure.

Ye Xingkong's attack power reached the threshold of the tenth rank, far exceeding the maximum tolerance of a peak treasure.

Under normal circumstances, a top-tier, supreme-grade armor can reduce an attack to one ten-thousandth of its original value.

However, once the attack exceeds the limit, it can only be reduced to one-tenth.

Although the difference between the two may seem small, the actual attack power they can withstand is a thousand times different!
This is why, although Ye Xingkong's repeated attacks failed to kill Guilang Demon God, they still caused him serious injuries.

If one strike doesn't kill the opponent, then ten strikes will do!

If ten cuts aren't enough, then a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand...

With repeated bombardments, as long as no price is spared, the body of the Demon God Guilang will eventually collapse from the strain.

"Surrender?"

Gui Lang, the Demon God, fell silent, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. "You weren't a powerhouse from the First Cycle Era?"

Guilang, the Demon God, asked with a frown.

"hehe!"

Ye Xingkong laughed and said disdainfully, "When did I ever say I was from the first reincarnation era?"

"If it's not the first cycle era, then it's the second cycle era."

"As for the current primordial universe... there should no longer be any powerhouses of your level."

Guilang, the Demon God, lowered his head in thought.

To be honest, he was somewhat tempted.

The choice he faces now is not a so-called life-or-death decision.

The strongest being in the universe is someone who stands at the very top of the universe, someone even the primordial universe must respect and retreat from.

If such a being were afraid of death, then it would be impossible for them to cultivate to become the strongest being in the universe.

What truly moved the Demon God Guilang was the desire to break through the cycle of reincarnation, establish a holy land, and thus achieve endless eternity!

Of course, he was self-aware enough to know that he probably couldn't survive the cycle of reincarnation on his own.

But isn't someone who can transcend reincarnation standing right in front of him?
A powerful figure who can establish a sacred place in the cosmic sea will undoubtedly attract many of the strongest beings in the universe to follow him.

After all, once protected by the Holy Land, one can disregard the limits of the three cycles of reincarnation and truly achieve...eternity!
Eternity, it's eternity!
Through countless cycles of the cosmic sea, how many powerful and talented individuals have ultimately turned into dust in the universe?
Guilang, the Demon God, is not afraid of death, but he also yearns to pursue eternity; these two are not contradictory.

“Demon Slayer God, I am truly willing to follow you.”

The Demon God Guilang lowered his proud head, and even his form of address changed.

"follow?"

Ye Xingkong was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.

He was so fearless just now, how come he's become sober after being slashed a few times?

I still prefer your rebellious look.

"also."

Ye Xingkong nodded.

Following means being willing to serve Ye Xingkong as master, but it does not mean being a slave to his soul.

Soul enslavement... even in the universe, it is considered an extremely cruel method.

To become a slave to one's soul means to completely lose oneself.

Family, teachers and disciples, clans, and even the path to becoming a strong person that one has been searching for—none of these matters anymore.

For a powerful being, soul enslavement is indeed no different from death.

Even some of the great beings in the universe, such as the Mountain Dweller and the Primordial Ones, rarely use the method of soul enslavement to cultivate their subordinates.

"However, I don't trust you yet."

Ye Xingkong thought for a moment and took out a ball of dark red burning flame.

Within these dark red flames, countless souls seemed to be burning, faintly emitting endless wails.

As Guilang, the Demon God, stared at the flames, his face paled slightly.

He could even imagine that if his soul were scorched by these flames, the feeling would be worse than death.

"By integrating this 'Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame' into your soul, I will acknowledge you as my follower."

Ye Xingkong gave the order.

"This this……"

A hint of hesitation flashed in Guilang Demon God's scarlet pupils as he said, "Great Demon Slayer True God, forgive my ignorance, but may I ask what the Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame is?"

"It's a kind of restriction. If you betray me, this flame can instantly incinerate your soul with just a thought."

Ye Xingkong sneered.

"No, I wouldn't dare."

Guilang Demon God hurriedly bowed his head to admit his mistake. After hesitating for a long time, he finally tremblingly integrated the "Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame" into his soul.

To put it bluntly, while the Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame is brutal, it's essentially putting your life in someone else's hands.

It's still much better than soul enslavement; at least you can maintain your self-awareness.

Besides...

Once enslaved by the soul, there is almost no way to break free unless the one who imprinted the soul brand takes the initiative to do so.

However, since the Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame is a kind of restriction, it means that there is still a way to break it.

"This thing... is a rare treasure of the universe, its power is no less than that of the most powerful treasures."

"Strictly speaking, you actually benefited from me."

Ye Xingkong said lightly.

Guilang Demon God nodded. After refining the Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame, he discovered that in addition to its restrictive effect, he could also actively control the flame to fight enemies.

"This set of secret techniques is the matching secret technique for the 'Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame'."

"You were able to cultivate to become the strongest in the universe, so your comprehension must be quite good. Go back and think about it, and you'll probably be able to reach the eighth level."

Ye Xingkong then unleashed another secret manual.

Not a single word he just said was false.

Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame is a unique item of the Seven Towers Realm [Abyss Rift], and is extremely rare.

Although it is essentially a rare and precious material, if used with the accompanying secret techniques to fight enemies, its power is no less than that of an ultimate treasure.

"This Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame seems to involve the inheritance of a God King from the Seven Towers Realm."

"However, I have already received the inheritance of the Heavenly Craftsman God King, and I can no longer inherit the inheritance of other God Kings."

Ye Xingkong shook his head.

The key to inheriting secret techniques is quality, not quantity; enough is sufficient.

He has already spent a lot of energy just cultivating the "Heavenly Crafting Manual" and the "Hundred Meridians Refining Treasure Technique". Even if there are other God-King level secret techniques, he will not be distracted by learning them.

"Thank you for the gift, Master."

A hint of excitement flashed in Guilang Demon God's eyes.

Although a restriction was placed on my soul, it seems like I didn't lose out at all.

This is equivalent to being bestowed with an extremely powerful treasure the moment one has just acknowledged a master.

Even if Ye Xingkong were to actually break through the cycle of reincarnation one day, he could also achieve eternity.

"Alright, go back and cultivate properly."

With the addition of a top-tier fighter, Ye Xingkong was in a fairly good mood.

"This……"

A hint of surprise flashed across Guilang Demon God's face as he asked, "Master, how should I contact you?"

No need to contact me.

"I will notify you through 'Blood Demon Soul Refining Flame' if anything happens."

Ye Xingkong's calm voice rang out.

Guilang Demon God raised his head and was slightly taken aback. In the midst of the swirling snow, Ye Xingkong's shadow was nowhere to be seen.

"Leaving now?"

Guilang, the Demon God, looked down at his hands, feeling somewhat incredulous.

Although I've accepted a master, it seems like my master is completely indifferent to me.

So, I just got a supreme treasure for free? (End of Chapter)