Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 4 The Heart of the Martial God
"Am I dead?" Ling Xuan looked around at everything, filled with confusion.

"Knock knock~ knock knock~"

The world was utterly silent, except for the relentless beating of a heart, like a war drum, which stood out clearly in the deathly stillness.

Ling Xuan clutched his chest, his heart pounding violently, each beat feeling as if it would burst through his chest, making him feel uncomfortable, but also reminding him that he was still alive.

The next moment, a blazing and powerful unknown force surged forth from the constantly pounding heart.

This power, like surging magma, quickly flowed to Ling Xuan's limbs and bones, restoring strength to his previously weak body.

"The Heart of the God of War has begun to awaken."

A sudden realization flashed through Ling Xuan's mind. He knew that he had awakened something called the Heart of the Martial God, which would not only greatly enhance his various talents, but also give his strength a qualitative leap.

As his heart pounded like a drum, powerful surges of energy continuously emanated from it, and Ling Xuan's strength continued to increase.

However, such violent throbbing also put immense pressure on Ling Xuan.

At this moment, his face was as red as a ripe tomato, and his veins were bulging, like winding little snakes. Perhaps the next second, his heart would explode.

Finally, just as Ling Xuan was about to give up, his violently beating heart gradually calmed down and did not explode.

Ling Xuan gasped for breath, greedily inhaling the air in an attempt to alleviate his physical discomfort.

At that moment, the black and white of the world receded rapidly like a tide.

Ling Xuan's reaction time improved dramatically, and he dodged the giant crocodile's bite with a quick movement.

The crocodile clenched its upper and lower rows of teeth together, making a teeth-grinding "crunching" sound.

The crocodile shook its head violently, incredulous at how the human, who had just been so clumsy, had managed to dodge its bite.

After awakening the heart of a martial god, the surging power within Ling Xuan's body was like a flood about to break through a dam, rampaging through his meridians and finally finding an outlet.

Looking at his two older sisters, who were covered in wounds but still struggling to hold on, a surge of fighting spirit welled up in his heart.

With a thought, a fiery domain with a diameter of tens of meters suddenly expanded outwards, centered on himself.

The intense heat was almost tangible, instantly sweeping across the surroundings. At the edge of the domain, the space seemed to be kneaded by an invisible hand, creating distorted ripples. The air hissed in protest under the high temperature, as if it could be ignited at any moment.

The once ferocious and arrogant demonic beasts were instantly struck by lightning the moment they touched this mysterious and unpredictable fiery domain. Their movements came to an abrupt halt, and their fierce and brutal eyes were instantly filled with fear. Then, they burst into shrill roars, their voices filled with despair and terror.

A giant bat beast, which had previously soared freely and arrogantly through the sky with its wide wings, now seemed to be stuck in an invisible and sticky swamp, making every flap of its wings extremely difficult.

Every inch licked by the flames brought excruciating pain, like a thousand ants gnawing at its heart. This pain pierced the very depths of its soul, making it unable to even scream. It could only frantically flap its wings in the flames, struggling in vain, trying to escape this terrible purgatory, but all in vain.

Ling Xuan's eyes were as cold as frost. He gripped the three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand and swung his arm sharply.

In an instant, the entire fiery domain surged violently like a boiling sea of ​​fire, and the raging flames converged into a dazzling blade of light, slashing down with an aura of world destruction.

With a crisp "crack," the giant abyssal crocodile beast before them was cleaved in two before it even had a chance to react. The flesh at the cut was torn open, emitting a pungent, burnt aroma. Its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Third brother?" Ling Yue and Ling Xue, their faces covered in blood, stared wide-eyed at Ling Xuan, who stood like a war god amidst the flames.

They knew perfectly well what this power was. Possessing a fire domain meant that, at the planetary level, Ling Xuan was invincible!

The monsters that attacked them were only at the planetary level. No matter how many there were, they were nothing more than a problem that Ling Xuan, who possessed the fire domain, could solve with a single swing of his longsword.

Looking at his two older sisters' scarred faces, Ling Xuan felt a pang of heartache.

He twirled the three-pointed double-edged sword in his hand, and the flames within the flame domain instantly boiled again, transforming into countless fiery blades that shot towards the other demonic beasts.

The demonic beasts screamed in agony under the attack of the fiery blades, and in a short while, they all fell to the ground, turning into a pile of charred remains.

After dealing with the demonic beast, Ling Xuan quickly withdrew his domain and rushed to his two older sisters' side. He caught Ling Xue, who was on the verge of fainting, and asked in a choked voice, "Sisters, how are you?"

Ling Xue forced a smile and said weakly, "Silly boy, I'm fine... You... you've awakened the Flame Domain?"

Despite her own pain, Ling Yue gently patted Ling Xuan's head, her eyes filled with relief and pride. She said with emotion, "Our third brother has finally grown up. From now on, we might have to rely on you to protect our older sisters."

Ling Xuan's eyes reddened, and he said with lingering fear, "From now on, it's my turn to protect you!"

"Second brother, the third brother is really a genius. He's only 18 years old this year, right? He just broke through to the planetary level less than a month ago, and he's already comprehended a domain." Ling Yue took a short break to recover some of her energy.

Planetary-level powerhouses are inherently resilient; as long as their vital organs remain intact, recovery is not difficult.

Fortunately, none of their injuries resulted in missing limbs, and they will heal completely with time.

The three of them had never been pampered since childhood, so they didn't take this injury to heart at all.

As soon as the crisis was over, Ling Xue immediately regained her usual liveliness and hurriedly chimed in, "Yes, yes, in our tribe, I've never heard of anyone who could master a domain right after breaking through to the planetary level. Even the chieftain seems to have only acquired a domain when he reached the ninth level of the planetary level, and now he's already a realm lord-level powerhouse."

"So, does that mean my third brother might become a World Lord-level expert in the future, or even stronger?" A look of surprise flashed in Ling Yue's eyes.

Ling Xuan quickly waved his hand, feigning modesty, and said, "Don't say that. The clan leader also went through countless hardships to achieve the position of world lord. I am still far from that level."

The two women looked at the upturned corner of his mouth with disbelief. If Ling Xuan had a tail, it would be wagging its tail to the sky by now.

His confidence wasn't just due to his early mastery of the domain; more importantly, it stemmed from the Martial God's Heart within him.

Even at the initial stage of awakening, his comprehension has greatly increased, and he has directly acquired a domain. As his awakening deepens in the future, the assistance it will provide to his cultivation will be unimaginable.

Ling Xuan secretly plotted that, with the Heart of the Martial God and the advantage of the timeline, he might actually be able to compete with City Lord Luo in the future.

"Alright, let's go help the other clansmen first. In this situation, it hardly looks like a trial anymore." The eldest clansman, Ling Yue, looked at the clansmen who were still fighting hard, her face full of worry.

Although the powerful figures from the Ancient Temple of Barbarians have all come out, these are merely permanent residents around the secret realm, and their strength is not even comparable to that of a Domain Lord-level elder.

Furthermore, given that the beast horde had not anticipated a sudden uprising, they were simply unable to quell the beast tide quickly on their own.

P.S.: The Heart of the God of War is not a real heart. The specific details will be revealed later. I will try to avoid writing romance, but please forgive me if I can't avoid it. It does seem like there wasn't enough groundwork laid.

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