Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 61 Fusing Three Blood Crystals
The void handprint collided instantly with the black-robed world lord's giant palm. The moment they made contact, it was as if millions of stars exploded simultaneously, and the dazzling light instantly illuminated the entire dark world.

The powerful energy impact spread wildly outwards from the point of impact, carving deep, bottomless trenches into the earth wherever it went.

The black-robed world lord's giant hand, under the impact of the void handprint, collapsed and disintegrated instantly, like paper.

The golden palm print continued its relentless advance, carrying immense power as it hurtled towards the black-robed world lord.

The black-robed world lord's expression changed drastically. He tried to dodge, but was horrified to find that he had been locked by the void handprint. The space around him seemed to be imprisoned by an invisible force, and no matter how he struggled, he could not move an inch.

"No!" the black-robed world lord roared in despair. The next moment, a golden palm print slammed heavily onto his body.

With a loud bang, the black-robed world lord's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.

"What kind of trash dares to use the same palm print as me?" Ling Xuan sneered disdainfully. He didn't actively go to World City to cause trouble for these World Lords because he was afraid of being targeted by the Immortal Temple, but that didn't mean he was afraid of these World Lords.

Having already successfully severed his Dao, Ling Xuan cultivated the Great Emperor's scripture, the "Void Scripture," making him already quite powerful among Realm Lords. With the added enhancement of a Great Emperor's killing move, ordinary Realm Lords were no match for him.

The only ones who can put pressure on him are those 'elite realm lord warriors' who have been recognized by the laws.

The world lord barely managed to steady himself when Ling Xuan crossed the void and appeared before him.

"You can't kill me. If you kill me, the Immortal Temple will not let you off the hook." The black-robed world lord's voice revealed a hint of panic.

He is the ruler of a world, high above in his own world, able to take whatever he wants. Moreover, he is still young, only a little over 300 million years old, with plenty of years left to enjoy, and he doesn't want to die so soon.

“Even if I don’t kill you, you can go back to your parents, and the Immortal Temple will still not let me go,” Ling Xuan said expressionlessly.

Having said that, he didn't give the black-robed world lord a chance to speak again, and pointed the Heaven-Severing Finger at the other party's forehead.

"No..." The terrifying power of the void completely devoured the black-robed world lord at close range, shattering his original core along with it.

However, Ling Xuan was careful to control the power, and one of the world master's storage devices, a bracelet, did not break.

I picked it up and gave it a cursory inspection.

Most of them are treasures native to the Blood Luo world, while some come from outer space.

"Puff, sort through these things and see what their value is."

Ling Xuan tossed the seemingly useless items to Little Puff and focused his attention on the Blood Crystals.

It can only be said that he is indeed the world lord who controls a world. He is directly under the jurisdiction of the Immortal Temple. Every time Blood Crystal is produced, the Immortal Temple will distribute some to these worlds.

The amount of Blood Crystals on his body is quite large.

Tens of thousands of them.

Based on the calculation that one Blood Crystal is worth 600 points, these Blood Crystals alone amount to 600 million points.

"Keep absorbing it. The more you absorb, the more benefits you'll get." Ling Xuan instructed Puff to pilot the Crimson Flame Dragon King to the top of the clouds.

Being targeted by a World Lord indicates that his previous killings have already attracted the attention of these natives. Then, having killed another World Lord, he would be in danger if he were targeted by an Immortal powerhouse from the Immortal Temple.

Fortunately, the area above the clouds was guarded by powerful figures from the Virtual Universe Company, preventing the native creatures of the Blood Luo World from venturing there, making it a relatively safe "haven" for Ling Xuan.

Ling Xuan took a deep breath to calm himself, and with his fingertips as sharp as blades, he gently sliced ​​his left palm.

With a "hiss," a deep, long wound split open in his palm, and bright red blood gushed out, instantly soaking the Blood Crystal placed in his palm.

In an instant, a surging, invisible will, seemingly emanating from an endless battlefield of slaughter, rushed straight into the depths of Ling Xuan's consciousness like a wild horse.

Having learned from his previous experience of fusing with the Blood Crystal, Ling Xuan was well-prepared.

His eyes were closed, and in his mind's eye, his will was like a towering mountain, unmoving.

The moment that murderous intent struck, it was shattered by Ling Xuan's mountain of will, dissipating into nothingness. Immediately afterward, Ling Xuan's body underwent another violent transformation.

Layer upon layer of glossy black scales grew rapidly from beneath his skin, as if they were alive, clinging tightly to his body.

Each growth of a scale is accompanied by excruciating pain, as if thousands of steel needles are piercing the bone marrow at the same time.

Ling Xuan's body trembled violently and uncontrollably, his muscles tensed, veins bulged, and large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, soaking his clothes.

As long as his body can handle it, he can persevere.

Time passed second by second, and the growth of the scales finally stopped.

Then, the scales receded rapidly like a tide, and Ling Xuan's body gradually returned to normal. His handsome face reappeared, though it was slightly pale.

"Two crystals were completed so easily. It seems my body is quite suited to the path of the Beast God. Should I find an opportunity to cultivate the Fire-Void Fusion Law and test its strength?" After a short rest, Ling Xuan's gaze fell on the third Blood Crystal. He then cut his palm again, letting his blood merge with the Blood Crystal.

This time, the moment they made contact, an unprecedentedly powerful will surged forth, several times stronger than the previous two times.

This will, like a destructive demon god from the beginning of chaos, with a world-destroying momentum, instantly surrounded Ling Xuan's mountain of will and frantically attacked.

However, the resilience and will that Ling Xuan had cultivated since childhood were equally unbreakable, and they transformed into thousands of warriors to tear that will apart once again.

His body underwent another strange change; his skin began to crack, blood seeped out, and his limbs twisted uncontrollably, as if being pulled by an invisible force.

"Hiss~ It hurts... Hold on!" Ling Xuan roared inwardly, forcibly gathering his scattered will.

Time passed second by second, and Ling Xuan's body continued to suffer from the pain brought about by the mutation caused by the Blood Crystal's body modification.

Ling Xuan felt as if his soul was being roasted on a fire, and every second was unbearably painful.

But with his tenacious perseverance, he never gave up.

Finally, after a long and arduous struggle, the last trace of the anomaly subsided, and Ling Xuan's body returned to normal.

"This is too painful. I guess my normal physical limit is three Blood Crystals." Ling Xuan let out a sigh of relief.

Then I started trying the fourth one.

As he expected, it failed immediately.

"The absorption of this Blood Crystal is related to the accumulation and transformation of evil energy. The next step is to go to the Ancient God Ruins and let the evil energy transform my body. However, the Immortal Temple is located in the center of the Ancient God Ruins, so I have to be careful."

"Puff, pilot the spaceship to the ruins of that ancient god," Ling Xuan ordered.

Having been in the Blood Luo World for a year, although Ling Xuan spent most of his time hunting lords and powerful individuals with Blood Luo Crystals, he also managed to gather a considerable amount of intelligence during his rest and free time.

One of them is a partial map of the Bloodlust world.

"Yes, Master." Puff faithfully carried out Ling Xuan's orders.

Meanwhile, Ling Xuan was contacting his three wives, asking, "How's your mission going?"

The three women on the three screens each had their own unique and beautiful faces.

"It hasn't even started yet? We're still cultivating in the Divine Origin Secret Realm. Do you think everyone is like you, rushing to do cultivation tasks as soon as they leave Chaos City?" Ren Yaoli pouted.

"If you're planning to start doing quests, you can start with the Blood Luo World quest," Ling Xuan said. "There are a lot of good things in this world. This Blood Luo Crystal is definitely the best treasure we can get our hands on in the early stages."

PS: Just to clarify, I'm planning to write something different in the Blood Luo World, and then I'll start writing original content. The Domain Lord level will no longer serve as Inspector in the Cosmic Kingdom, and whether the World Lord level will go to the Extraterritorial Battlefield is still undecided.

(End of this chapter)