Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 45 Chaos City

After a series of flights and shuttles, the spaceship finally arrived safely in the initial universe.

The primordial universe truly lived up to its name, depicting the scene at the very beginning of the universe. After the top of the spaceship opened, through the transparent cabin, one could see that the sky outside was dim, with occasional chaotic currents of air drifting by.

In the distance, one could vaguely see the heavens and earth cracking open from time to time, and even see a large number of strange patterns flowing at the edge of the cracked space. Threads of silk were connected, and the patterns on the threads were floating, just like a loom, weaving the heavens and earth to be bigger and bigger.

Knowing that these were all external laws, Ling Xuan did not miss any opportunity to "improve" and immediately sat down to comprehend those external laws.

"We'll be arriving at Chaos City soon." Venerable Beiyan said to the geniuses who were still marveling at the wonders of the primordial universe, "Chaos City is where those who enter the primordial universe to comprehend and cultivate reside. I'm the one who brought you here, and I hope to see you all still alive in 30 years."

"will die?"

"Is there any danger?"

Everyone was a little confused.

"Remember, upon entering Chaos City, first listen to the Chaos City's reception envoy. Understand the rules clearly. Hmm, we've arrived." After Venerable Beiyan finished speaking, the spaceship's speed began to decrease.

This large, crimson bird traverses the vast universe.

The crimson bird closed its top for only a moment before flying over an ancient city. The hatch on its belly opened, and 1000 geniuses flew out.

The hatch then closed, and the 'big bird' flapped its wings and disappeared into the distance once more.

"This primordial universe feels so special."

"It feels so good."

“Yes, it’s very comfortable.” A group of young people stood in mid-air. Ling Xuan looked down at the ancient and majestic city below. As a city built in the initial universe, it gave people a sense of weight and grandeur.

A black streak of light flew in from afar.

It was the guide from Chaos City.

With the guide's introduction, everyone gained a general understanding of the primordial universe and the three great treasures of Chaos City.

Upon entering the city lord's mansion, the guide led Ling Xuan and the others to the entrance of a dreamlike corridor.

There are huge pictures hanging on the walls on both sides of the corridor.

"These are the rubbings of the 49 Chaos Steles accumulated by our human race. Take a look at these pictures first. Although the pictures cannot convey the aura contained within the Chaos Steles, they can still allow you to vaguely sense it. Look at these 49 pictures... and then decide which Chaos Stele you choose," the guide said.

A group of young people stared blankly at the pictures on the walls on both sides of the corridor. It turned out that they were choosing which Chaos Stele to view based on the pictures.

Each picture is a standard ten meters long and ten meters wide, and its name is also written next to it.

"You have half an hour." The guide stood at the very end of the corridor.

Ling Xuan pretended to follow the crowd and started selecting Chaos Tablets.

"Have you decided which Chaos Stele you want to choose?" Ling Xuan spent six minutes looking at each of the Chaos Steles before coming to Feng Lishuang and the other two women.

"Not yet," Feng Lishuang said calmly.

Leng Yanqiu and Ren Yaoli also shook their heads blankly.

"Come on, let me recommend some to you." He then reached out and took Feng Lishuang and Leng Yanqiu's small hands.

It feels delicate and smooth to the touch, soft and boneless, without any rough calluses that would develop from martial arts training.

This was the first time the three of them had held hands in real life, but none of them were shy or awkward. They were all in their forties or fifties, and they had already confirmed their feelings for each other in the virtual universe.

He led the three of them to the Nine Universes Chaos Stele.

"This is the Nine Universes Chaos Stele, a Chaos Stele that begins with analyzing the laws of space. The three of you are all space-type cultivators, so choosing this Chaos Stele is absolutely perfect for you."

The three women stared intently at the Nine Universes Chaos Stele for a moment before nodding. In fact, given their backgrounds, they knew the details of these Chaos Steles.

They just didn't have the opportunity to comprehend the Chaos Stele in advance like Ling Xuan did, and the Nine Universes Chaos Stele was one of their previous targets.

However, there are actually several other Chaos Monuments as alternatives.

However, since Ling Xuan has offered his recommendation, and they feel it's suitable after some reflection, they'll choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele.

Thirty minutes passed quickly.

The guide began to ask each person about their choice.

"We choose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele," Ling Xuan's voice was clear and firm. Soon, the votes were tallied.

The guide announced loudly, "Now, I will name a few Chaos Steles. Those whose names are called, please follow me. There is currently no one in the cultivation chambers of these Chaos Steles."

"The Heavenly Ruins Chaos Stele, the Dark Annihilation Chaos Stele, the Dark Chaos Stele, the Ice Peak Chaos Stele... the Nine Universes Chaos Stele..."

As the list of names was read, Ling Xuan smiled and turned to the three women beside him, Feng Lishuang, Leng Yanqiu, and Ren Yaoli, saying, "Not bad luck."

All three women had smiles in their eyes.

In Chaos City, there are only thirty precious years. Every minute and second is related to the progress of cultivation. Starting to comprehend the Chaos Stele as soon as possible is like getting a head start in the race.

"Those who have chosen these eighteen Chaos Steles, proceed to the leftmost entrance ahead. Someone will arrange for you to enter the secret chamber." The guide pointed to the thirty-meter-high entrance on the left at the end of the training ground. "Let's set off now."

The group stepped into a corridor approximately 60 meters wide and 120 meters high. On either side of the corridor stood massive bronze doors, each 160 meters long and 120 meters high, inscribed with ancient and powerful characters—

"Mother Ancestor"

"Giant Axe"

"Dragon's Journey"

……

Strangely, in front of each door stood a kind-looking old man, and these old men looked exactly alike.

"There are 49 entrances here, corresponding to 49 secret chambers of the Chaos Stele," the black-robed envoy introduced with a smile. "The door to the cultivation chamber of the Nine Universes Chaos Stele is just ahead. We've arrived."

"Lord Kandri, these are the newest batch of geniuses from the Giant Axe Arena." The guide bowed respectfully.

The three-eyed elder, Kander, looked at Ling Xuan and the others with a gentle gaze: "I know, you are Ling Xuan, a descendant of the Venus Dragon Elder, right? You are indeed a promising talent. You chose the Nine Universes Chaos Stele?"

“Yes, senior.” Ling Xuan bowed in return.

He wasn't surprised by Kandri's respect for the Candle Dragon Ancestor. He figured that as the guardian of the Chaos Stele, Kandri must be an ancient and powerful being who knew about that long-forgotten past.

"Go in and study it carefully. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me." Kandri smiled and waved his hand, and the bronze gate of the Nine Universes Chaos Stele opened with a bang. "Remember, the gate will open in seven days, and you must come out immediately."

"Thank you, senior!" Ling Xuan led the three women into the secret chamber. Inside, chaotic energy surged and swirled, resembling a vast ocean of energy.

Through the misty chaos, a huge stone tablet appeared and disappeared in the chaotic air currents.

"This is the Nine Universes Chaos Stele... It allows one to immerse oneself in the vast ocean of laws even more than in the virtual universe," Ling Xuan murmured to himself.

The four of them each found a spot, sat cross-legged, and began to meditate.

Feng Lishuang and the other two women focused on the first raindrop image on the monument. Their understanding of the spatial laws had only just begun, and they still had a long way to go before they could fully comprehend the first image.

Ling Xuan's attention, however, was focused on the second picture.

The second picture is of a light drizzle. If you count carefully, there are 36 raindrops in the picture.

Each drop contains the most fundamental mysteries of the laws of space, combining the simplest first 9 essential mysteries of the first picture with the more difficult 27 mysteries in between.

At this moment, Ling Xuan had already comprehended the first 12 mysteries and was now making every effort to break through to the thirteenth.

He emptied his mind, and his consciousness gradually merged with the subtle ripples around him.

The ripples were endless, and he could only clearly distinguish the twelve ripples nearby, as well as the thirteenth ripple in the distance, which was blurry but had already taken shape.

"This is the thirteenth profound mystery of spatial origin..." As Ling Xuan focused his gaze, the blurry ripple gradually became clearer and began to show a completely new change.

The first twelve ripples, which he had already deciphered, were like an open scroll in his eyes, no longer holding any secrets.

Ling Xuan was immersed in the world of laws, unaware of the passage of time.

Finally, at a certain moment, his sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently, and the profound mystery of the thirteenth spatial origin appeared clearly in his mind like a bright lamp being lit.

The moment he succeeded in comprehending it, the bronze gate burst open, and Kander's voice, imbued with magic, rang out: "Come out, come out."

P.S.: You've probably seen the scene of strolling through Chaos City hundreds of times already. I'll try to skip it, but I can't skip it all, otherwise the plot will be too disjointed.

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(End of this chapter)