Swallowing the Stars: Level 1, One Talent, Invincible Chaos Origin

Chapter 121, Undercurrents

"because this."

Jiang Ming reached out, and the 'Source Crystal' was simulated in the virtual universe.

Upon seeing the 'Source Crystal' in Jiang Ming's hand, Chi Yan nodded as if he understood but not quite.

"The fact that my teacher granted me the right to use the 'Source Crystal' for ten thousand years is, to some extent, an indication of his protection for me."

Jiang Ming's eyes were bright, and he tightened his grip on the 'Source Crystal' slightly.

“As a primordial treasure, the ‘Source Crystal’ is even more important to the race than a cosmic overlord. If it is lost, it is something that the human race cannot easily bear.”

Therefore, even if it's just to prevent the 'Source Crystal' from being lost, the level of protection the clan would give me wouldn't be low.

Since they've given me the option to be sent out, it means the tribe has made thorough preparations.

There were many things that Jiang Ming didn't understand at first.

When the Lord of Chaos City bestowed upon him the 'Source Crystal', Jiang Ming initially thought it was to help him consume the energy needed for the Wheel of Time.

It was later discovered that the consumption of the Wheel of Time was probably just a bonus; the Chaos City Lord was more concerned with enabling Jiang Ming to use the 'Source Crystal' to perfect his divine body.

Now that he had chosen to assign tasks to others, Jiang Ming finally understood the good intentions of the Chaos City Lord.

"and……"

Jiang Ming's gaze pierced through the dazzling starry sky simulated in the virtual universe, casting it towards the deep and boundless distance, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible warmth.

"It's true, I haven't been back to my hometown for a very, very long time."

His gaze seemed to travel across billions of light-years, landing on that blue planet located at the edge of the Milky Way.

"However, before I break through to the Domain Lord level, I still need to clear the Tongtian Mountain in the Universe."

……

Virtual universe, a specially created dimensional space.

The space is a vast expanse of land, upon which stand three majestic mountains, each more precipitous than the last!
"Is this the Tongtian Mountain plane?"

Jiang Ming's gaze swept over the three sacred mountains before him.

Huge characters are engraved on the mountainside.

'Original', 'Primordial', 'Heaven and Earth'.

Members of the Doomsday Secret Realm can directly join the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm if they successfully complete the challenge of the 'Heaven and Earth' Tongtian Mountain.

Members of the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm can directly enter the Primordial Secret Realm if they pass through the 'Primordial Beginning' Tongtian Mountain.

Similarly, if members of the Primordial Secret Realm successfully challenge the 'Primal' Tongtian Mountain, they can advance to the Primal Secret Realm.

However, no member of the Primordial Secret Realm has ever successfully challenged the Primordial Tongtian Mountain.

Why?

Simply because it's difficult!

The cosmic-level 'Primordial Tongtian Mountain' requires the strength to pass through the 12th level of the Tongtian Bridge to pass through.

To reach the Domain Lord level, the 'Primordial Tongtian Mountain' would require strength roughly equivalent to the 16th level of the Tongtian Bridge.

To reach the 'Primordial Tongtian Mountain' at the Realm Lord level, one needs strength equivalent to around the 20th level of the Tongtian Bridge.

Currently, there are ten members at the Primal Secret Realm Lord level, nine of whom have passed the tenth level of the Sky Bridge, and one has passed the eleventh level.

Even they, if they were to attempt to conquer the cosmic-level Tongtian Mountain at this moment, none of them would be able to pass.

Moreover, it's just a universe-level realm within the Primordial Secret Realm.
……

Jiang Ming walked to the foot of the mountain and saw an ape-man dressed in silver armor and covered in golden fur.

"Your Highness Jiang Ming, you've finally arrived."

The ape-man had a strange grin on his face.

"you know me?"

Jiang Ming was somewhat surprised.

"nature."

The ape-man straightened his slightly hunched figure.

"The news that His Highness has passed through the 13th level of the Bridge to Heaven has even reached us, the guardians."

However, we've waited a long time, but His Highness hasn't come to challenge this cosmic-level Tongtian Mountain.

"Now that Your Highness has come here, you must be preparing to break through to the Domain Lord level, right?"

Before the words were finished, two other figures simultaneously transformed into streaks of light from two other locations at the foot of the mountain.

It was a burly minotaur and a graceful snake-woman.

A martial artist, a master of mental manipulation, a mental illusionist—all three come together.

"We won't waste Your Highness's time, please make your move." The ape-man stopped his strange laughter and said in a deep voice.

"it is good."

Jiang Ming responded.

To pass through Tongtian Mountain, you must defeat the guardians at the foot of the mountain, the middle of the mountain, and the top of the mountain in sequence, with their strength increasing at each level.

Jiang Ming didn't even make a move, but the three of them suddenly froze, and then shattered together like phantoms.

When their figures re-condensed in the light, Jiang Ming was nowhere to be seen.

"What a monster..."

The three looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

Compared to this Prince Jiang Ming, the other princes of the Primal Secret Realm seem to be nothing but trash.

Although they knew that Jiang Ming's strength was unfathomable and that passing the level was inevitable.

But Jiang Ming's move still shocked them.

As Jiang Ming conquered the Tongtian Mountain in the universe, the news spread, causing another stir in the universe.

……

Deep within an inconspicuous, desolate star field, inside what appears to be an ordinary meteorite, lies a large world ring.

Inside the ring's space, there was a giant silver wolf, hundreds of kilometers long.

The Moon Wolf King is closely monitoring information from all sides through a light screen projected by intelligent life forms.

"Hahaha! That human Jiang Ming has crossed the Tongtian Mountain in the universe!"

It seems he's about to break through to the Domain Lord level, and his release to an outsider realm won't be far off!

The Moon Wolf King growled excitedly, its eyes flashing with a ferocious light.

"Damn humans, you caused my Demon Clan Alliance's Venerable One to lose an avatar... This time, you will pay for this in blood!"

With a thought, its divine power clone within the demon realm urgently reported this crucial intelligence.

……

The demon realm, a silent starry sky.

In the void, enormous flames, as large as stars, floated silently, guarding the majestic Sirius Palace in the center.

A gigantic wolf shadow lay prostrate before the Heavenly Wolf Palace, its voice echoing throughout this space and time.

"Lord of the Sirius! The Moon Wolf King, who is lurking in the human territory and responsible for assassinating human geniuses, has sent a message that Jiang Ming of the human race has already crossed the cosmic-level Tongtian Mountain, and his release is expected to be imminent!"

The Lord of the Heavenly Wolf, who was in charge of coordinating the assassination of Jiang Ming, slowly walked out of the Heavenly Wolf Palace, his figure bathed in eternal flames.

"Detailed information."

The majestic voice resonated like the rhythm of laws.

"The intelligence is being urgently compiled. I will report this first and then present it to Lord Sirius shortly."

The giant wolf shadow said respectfully.

"Go."

The Lord of Sirius spoke indifferently.

"Yes!"

After the wolf's shadow receded, the Lord of the Heavenly Wolf stood silently before the palace.

Soon, detailed information was transmitted through the virtual network system built by the demon race.

As one of the elite races, even if their communication system is not as sophisticated as that of humans or machine races, it is sufficient to provide real-time intelligence to beings at the level of the universe's rulers.

"The Zerg and the Mechs... must have received the news by now."

Flames flickered in the eyes of the Lord of Sirius.

"Assassinating a top genius within human territory is extremely risky. This cost cannot be borne solely by our demon race."

“Jiang Ming’s potential is even greater than that of ‘Coty’. If he is not killed, he could very well become someone like ‘Erosion’ or even ‘Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace’ in the future.”

Assassination is most risky in human territory; even if it is successful, the assassin may not be able to return.

In many cases, it is no different from exchanging pieces.

But the clone can be restored, even if at a great cost.

That's better than just watching a powerful human rise to power.

"Huh, the Zerg actually dare to make such a move. Well, that's good."

(End of this chapter)