Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 107 The Blame-Taker, Blood Chisel

At this moment, on the primordial planet 08215, Zhou Heng's clone is leisurely exploring the primordial planet aboard the Eight Desolations Tower.

He had inquired beforehand and found that there was no trace of a cosmic ruler on this primordial star, but there were quite a few cosmic overlords and top cosmic overlords, making it a good place for training and treasure hunting.

The Eight Desolations Pagoda slowly traversed the sky above the rolling mountains. While admiring the unique natural scenery of the Primal Star, Ling Xuan carefully explored the surrounding environment with his divine sense, hoping to find some rare minerals or relics.

Suddenly, a sinister and malevolent aura, like a persistent leech, fixed its gaze on him.

This aura contained chaos and evil, as if it came from the darkest corner of the universe, causing Ling Xuan's Zhouheng clone to feel a sudden jolt in his heart, realizing that the owner of this aura was not someone to be trifled with.

"Hehehe~" A chilling laugh rang out, and a prison-like palace appeared out of thin air, instantly following behind and hovering above Ling Xuan.

"Who are you?" Ling Xuan dared not be careless and quickly took out the Void Mirror and put it over his head.

Faint ethereal runes flowed across the mirror's surface, emanating a mysterious aura that protected him within.

"You don't recognize me?" The voice of the Lord of the Northern Prison came from the palace, with a hint of surprise, and also seemed to suddenly become interested. "Hehehe, the strong in the universe all like to call me the Lord of the Northern Prison."

"The Lord of the Northern Prison?" Ling Xuan was shocked. How could it be him?
Why did this mountain hermit suddenly set his sights on me?
He simply couldn't understand why he had never crossed paths with this infamous madman.

"I don't think I've offended you?" Ling Xuan asked in a deep voice, while secretly circulating his divine power, preparing for battle.

"I've taken a liking to your treasure. Hand it over." The Lord of the Northern Prison suddenly changed his tone, his voice carrying an undeniable domineering air.

"My treasure is merely a top-tier domain-level treasure; I'm afraid it wouldn't meet your standards," Ling Xuan said, puzzled.

No matter how powerful the Void Mirror is, it is only at the peak level of a supreme treasure. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be worth the attention of a god-king like the Mountain-Sitting Guest.

"A top-tier domain-level treasure is already quite good; you, a mere top-tier cosmic overlord, are not worthy of possessing it." The voice of the Northern Prison Lord was filled with disdain.

Ling Xuan was surprised, but instantly understood.

It seems that this Mountain-Sitting Guest is here to cause trouble, in order to maintain his crazy persona as the Lord of the Northern Prison.

No wonder they've set their sights on me. They possess a priceless treasure, don't look human, and most importantly, they've become quite famous lately.

……

The smile on the face of the Giant Axe Founder froze instantly, his eyes filled with astonishment: "You're on the Primal Star?"

He had always assumed that Ling Xuan's main body and avatars were either in the extraterrestrial battlefield or the base, and never expected that Ling Xuan would appear on the Primordial Star. "What happened?"

Ling Xuan quickly explained, "Teacher, the Lord of Chaos City gave me a clone material, which allowed me to create a Zhou Heng clone. It has been training on the Primordial Star and even earned the title of 'Void Blade Venerable'. But for some reason, it seems to have caught the eye of the Lord of the Northern Prison."

The founder of the giant axe was both surprised and delighted after hearing this.

What shocked him was that his disciple had actually been targeted by the Lord of the Northern Prison, a mad and reckless ruler of the universe. This was no joke.

What's gratifying is that Ling Xuan's clone actually managed to make a name for himself on the Primordial Star. A quick search for the title "Void Blade Venerable" reveals him to be a 'top-tier cosmic overlord'.

Who says they can't teach good apprentices?
Didn't this produce the greatest genius in the universe? A World Lord level cultivator can already fight against top universe overlords; what will he be like if he becomes an immortal in the future?

Am I not the number one master in the universe?

The founder of the giant axe took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil in his heart, and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I'll be there right away. I'm not far from you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Giant Axe Founder's axe sliced ​​through space and sped toward Primitive Star 08215.

……

"No need to struggle." Just then, the gates of the Northern Prison slowly opened, and a figure appeared from the palace's treasure.

It was a humanoid alien race dressed in a blood-red battle robe, the edges of which were embroidered with strange dark gold patterns that flowed slightly with movement.

It has a pair of golden curved horns on its head, covered with fine ridges that reflect a cold luster in the light.

He wore a bronze mask with distorted prison patterns carved on it, revealing only a pair of eyes that gleamed with a scarlet light. "Since you refuse to hand it over, I'll have to do it myself." The Lord of the Northern Prison didn't give Ling Xuan a chance to speak before he began to act. His figure suddenly disappeared from the spot and appeared in front of Ling Xuan the next second, his right hand forming a claw, grabbing at the Void Mirror with a whooshing sound.

Ling Xuan's eyes sharpened, and he dared not be careless in the slightest, activating the Void Mirror with all his might.

With a "hum", the Void Mirror burst forth with dazzling light, and the Void Runes on the mirror surface flowed wildly. An unparalleled supreme imperial might surged out of the mirror, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

This imperial might was incomparably domineering, carrying an aura of "I am invincible," and it clashed head-on with the claws of the Northern Prison Lord.

With a deafening roar, the supreme imperial might collided with the black claw shadow, unleashing a terrifying energy shockwave that leveled the surrounding mountains.

Ling Xuan felt a tremendous force surge through him, and he and the Void Mirror were thrown backward, retreating tens of thousands of meters before he could barely regain his footing. His blood and qi surged, but fortunately, the Void Mirror bore the brunt of the damage.

The Lord of the Northern Prison was so shocked that he took three steps back. His eyes, hidden behind his mask, were fixed on the Void Mirror, and a strange smile appeared on his lips: "Interesting. This pressure is quite novel."

It originally intended to casually crush a top-tier cosmic overlord to maintain its persona, but now it has developed a strong interest in this mirror. The domineering aura contained in that imperial might even feels novel to this god-king level treasure refiner.

But he only found it novel; in his opinion, the treasure's potential was just average.

"Senior, it's up to you." Ling Xuan called out to the Void Mirror, hoping that it could help fight against the Lord of the Northern Prison and hold out until his teacher, the Giant Axe Founder, arrived.

"Boy, leave the mirror behind, and I'll spare your life." The Lord of the Northern Prison moved again, transforming into a streak of blood light as he chased after Ling Xuan. He threw out a fist with his left hand, the fist wrapped in black light, within which countless wailing phantoms could be vaguely seen.

At this critical moment, a golden light streaked across the sky and instantly appeared between Ling Xuan and the Lord of the Northern Prison.

With a clang, a huge axe collided with the fist of the Northern Prison Lord, forcefully blocking it.

"Northern Prisoner, stop!" The voice of the Giant Axe Founder was as loud as a bell, carrying an unquestionable authority.

The Lord of the Northern Prison tilted his head as he looked at the suddenly appearing Giant Axe Founder: "Giant Axe, are you going to protect this kid?"

"Venerable Void Blade is a powerful figure in my Hong Alliance, so naturally I must protect him," the Giant Axe Founder said in a deep voice, shielding Ling Xuan behind him.

"Hehe, it seems I haven't laid a hand on your Hong Alliance yet, have I?" the Northern Prison Master said, seemingly deep in thought.

"If you are willing to back down..." Giant Axe was about to offer conditions to persuade the Lord of the Northern Prison to stop, since the Lord of the Northern Prison really had not offended the Hong Alliance, and going to war with him would be a losing proposition.

Just then, another figure broke through the air and arrived; it was none other than the Blood Chisel Master of the Demon Clan.

Upon seeing the Lord of the Northern Prison, it roared, "Lord of the Northern Prison, release my disciple immediately!"

Upon hearing this, the warden of the Northern Prison let out a piercing, maniacal laugh: "Heh heh heh, Blood Chisel, your little brat's been quite well-behaved in my prison. Want him? Beat me first!"

He didn't want to go to war with the Hong Alliance, since the disciple he had chosen was human. If he went to war with humans, or even got his hands on the blood of human powerhouses, it would be a headache for that disciple when he inherited the identity of the Lord of the Northern Prison.

The arrival of the Lord of the Blood Chisel is perfectly timed.

As he spoke, he suddenly turned around, his golden curved horns carrying a sharp gust of wind, the tip of his tail sweeping horizontally, bringing a sky full of bloody light as he rushed towards the Lord of Blood Chisels, and the two instantly engaged in a fierce battle.

"Lord of the Northern Prison, don't be so smug. You've offended quite a few people, and you're doomed to die today!" The Lord of Blood Chisels roared in anger at the Lord of the Northern Prison.

However, the Northern Prison Lord's secret technique was extremely unified, and the Blood Chisel Lord, as a top-tier fifth-order universe lord, was unable to do anything to the Northern Prison Lord. Instead, he was completely outmaneuvered by the opponent.

"Hehehe, Blood Chisel, if this is all you've got, then don't even think about getting your disciple back. You know what, this beast is actually quite amusing." The Mountain Guest continued to tease and provoke the Blood Chisel Master.

Looking at the scene before him, Ling Xuan breathed a long sigh of relief and quickly bowed to the founder of the giant axe, saying, "Thank you for saving me, teacher."

The Giant Axe Founder waved his hand, looked at the two fighting fiercely in the distance, and frowned slightly, saying, "This Lord of the Northern Prison is a madman. It's best to avoid him if we encounter him in the future."

Ling Xuan nodded, looking at the Blood Chisel Lord who was locked in battle with the Lord of the Northern Prison, and silently said, "Blood Chisel Lord, thank you."

He was the only one who knew the true face of the Lord of the Northern Prison. If the standoff continued, the Mountain-Sitting Guest might have to target the Hong Alliance in order to maintain the Lord of the Northern Prison's image of madness.

The Lord of Blood Chisels took over the blame perfectly; he deserves credit.

(End of this chapter)