High Martial Arts: Liver Becomes the Master of the Universe

Chapter 329 Blessing! The most terrifying thing about gambling is winning money! The Evil Bone Marquis arrives! His oppressive aura spreads everywhere!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Yaoguang Palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Lei and Princess Lingyao stood side by side on the high platform in the center of the hall, their faces radiating a kind of piety and happiness that was almost like faith.

This is the final ceremony of their wedding, and also the most sacred, extreme, and incomprehensible part of the ancient tradition of the Spirit Deer Universe Kingdom—the exchange of soul imprints.

To reveal one's true soul to another without reservation requires immense courage. And the subsequent steps go even further beyond the bounds of common sense.

Under the breathless gaze of all the guests, the two soul imprints gently touched in the air, without any earth-shattering energy fluctuations, only a harmonious blend.

They traced graceful arcs as they flew toward each other's brows.

Without the slightest resistance, without the slightest hesitation.

The golden star mark merged into Lingyao's soul essence; the moon-white ice lotus mark also disappeared into the depths of Lei's soul.

This means that from this moment on, they have completely handed over the power of their life and death to the other party.

"This is insane...it's absolutely insane..."

A ruler from a neighboring cosmic kingdom muttered to himself. He had lived for millions of years and witnessed countless unbelievable things, but such a thorough act of entrusting one's life and fortune to "love" still made his scalp tingle.

"Is this the tradition of the Spirit Deer Clan? It's truly... awe-inspiring, yet perplexing."

"What trust? What deep affection? To entrust one's entire life to another person—does such a feeling truly exist in this world?"

Amidst the crowd, whispers arose like the buzzing of mosquitoes, filled with shock, doubt, and a touch of unspeakable emotion.

At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
The instant their soul imprints completely merged with each other's essence—

hum!
A beam of light, whose magnificent colors defied description, tore through the dome of Yaoguang Palace without warning, pierced through the laws of space, and descended precisely from the infinite heights, completely enveloping Lei and Lingyao!
This beam of light is not pure energy; it is interwoven with dreamy pink and deep purple light. As the light flows, it is as if billions of flowers are blooming, or as if countless creatures are singing the most joyful and fulfilling hymns.

An indescribable, grand aura, brimming with the sublimation of life and ultimate joy, spread outwards like a tide.

Just by smelling this aura, many guests with lower cultivation levels in the hall felt their souls tremble. A profound and ultimate sense of happiness welled up within them, as if all their lifelong desires had been fulfilled in this moment.

Lei and Lingyao, who were at the center of the pillar of light, underwent earth-shattering changes!
"what--"

The two simultaneously let out a cry that was both painful and pleasurable. Countless fine cracks appeared on the surface of their bodies, which then instantly healed under the illumination of the pinkish-purple light.

Cells are recombining at an unprecedented rate, gene chains are forcibly broken, and then reconnected in a more perfect and advanced way.

Their level of life is leaping forward in a way that completely defies common sense about spiritual practice!
Galaxy-level beginner... Galaxy-level intermediate... Galaxy-level advanced... Peak!
The bottleneck seems to have vanished at this moment!

boom!
A terrifying aura far exceeding that of a galaxy erupted from the two of them. It was a force field unique to black hole-level beings, capable of distorting space and time!

In less than ten breaths, they traversed a path that would take countless geniuses hundreds of thousands of years to complete, directly advancing to the Black Hole level!

Moreover, this is not a case of forcing growth.

Under the baptism of the light pillar, their physical strength, soul quality, and spiritual purity continued to soar at a visible speed, making their foundation exceptionally solid, even more so than many veteran black hole-level powerhouses who had cultivated for many years!
He instantly became a black hole-level powerhouse!
The beam of light slowly dissipated.

Lei and Lingyao hovered in mid-air, feeling the unprecedented power within their bodies—powerful enough to crush stars with a single hand—and their faces revealed uncontrollable ecstasy and profound emotion.

They embraced tightly, tears streaming down their faces.

"This is...this is a blessing from the gods!"

Ray's voice trembled with emotion, "Our love is real and true! It has been recognized by the gods!"

"Yes! It is a blessing from the gods!"

Overjoyed, Lingyao wept and buried her head deeply in her lover's arms.

This scene completely ignited the entire audience.

After a brief, deathly silence, screams and shouts erupted from within the Yaoguang Palace, like a landslide or a tsunami.

"My God! A miracle! What am I seeing? This is a real miracle!"

"A meteoric rise! From galaxy-level to black hole-level! This... how is this possible?!"

"Blessing! It's the legendary blessing! I once saw a record in one of the oldest books that in the beginning of the universe, there existed a great god who was in charge of 'love' and 'affection'."

He asks for no offerings, nor does He inquire about origins; He only blesses lovers who truly possess a love that is undying and pure. As long as one can truly love, one will receive His unconditional and selfless blessing!

An old man trembled with excitement, as if he had witnessed the birth of a legend.

His words were like a spark thrown into a frying pan, instantly igniting everyone's fervor.

"The legends were true! Love really is a power!"

"It saves us tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation! This is faster and more fantastical than any extraordinary encounter!"

"The Spirit Deer Universe Kingdom...they actually possess a method to communicate with this deity!"

Countless young cultivators revealed an almost frenzied light in their eyes.

They seemed to have seen a brand new, shortcut to power.

All the ascetic practices, enlightenment, and trials of life and death seemed insignificant at this moment.

As long as you can find a "true love" who is willing to exchange soul imprints with you, you can rise to the top in one step!
Jealousy, envy, greed, fanaticism... all sorts of emotions intertwined and fermented within the hall, forming a wave that almost broke through reason.

On the main seat, Qin Feng's expression was more solemn than ever before.

The instant the pinkish-purple pillar of light appeared, he sensed that familiar yet nauseating aura—Slaanesh!
But unlike the believers we had encountered before, this aura was more expansive, more pure, and also more...deceptive.

Deep within his eyes, it seemed as if two black holes were slowly rotating. The legendary "pure black quality" spiritual power, like an invisible and intangible probe, scanned Lei and Lingyao's bodies and souls again and again at the most microscopic level with efficiency exceeding the speed of light.

Once, twice, ten times, a hundred times...

The scan results sent shockwaves through Qin Feng's mind.

"How could this be?"

He was shocked to discover that, apart from the immense power that clearly carried the aura of karmic retribution, Lei and Lingyao's wills were clear, their souls were pure, and even their Dao hearts showed no signs of corruption or distortion.

Although the power they gained originated from evil, they used it in the most orthodox way of humankind, without any strangeness.

It was as if Slaanesh had truly become a generous philanthropist, bestowing upon them an immense opportunity simply because he "appreciated" their love.

This completely overturned Qin Feng's understanding of the Chaos God.

"Could it be that the Chaos God truly has a so-called 'positive' side? Or, can the power of 'pleasure' be manifested in this way of 'pure love'?"

The moment the thought arose, he extinguished it instantly.

"No! Absolutely not!"

Qin Feng's Dao heart was as firm as a rock. After fighting against the will of Khorne for 150,000 years, he understood the nature of the evil god better than anyone else.

Chaos, destruction, corruption, depravity... these are their true nature.

Beneath any seemingly beautiful facade lies the deepest and most malicious scheme.

"This is not poison; it is a far more sinister and far-reaching conspiracy."

Qin Feng's eyes turned icy cold.

The head of the Slaanesh cultist, sealed by secret magic, remained motionless at his waist.

This further confirmed his suspicion that the "miracle" before him operated in a completely different way from conventional corruption.

He glanced discreetly at the three weak masters beside him.

This expert from the Heavenly Mystery Sect also had a furrowed brow at this moment, but there was a hint of understanding deep in his eyes.

"Master, have you noticed anything amiss?"

Qin Feng transmitted his voice using his mental power.

Master Sanruo remained silent for a moment, then slowly opened his eyes, which seemed to see through eternity, and replied with his spiritual power: "Benefactor Qin Feng, this is a 'hook of desire,' not a 'poison.'"

"Want to hook?"

Qin Feng pondered the word.

"Poison, once ingested, kills instantly, and is feared by all. But to lure, one uses fragrant bait; it does not kill, but only catches people. Today's miracle is that fragrant bait cast into the vast ocean of the universe."

Master Sanruo's voice carried a deep worry, "I have traveled here specifically for this matter."

Qin Feng understood instantly.

That's it!

Slaanesh's purpose was not to corrupt Lei and Lingyao, two minor star systems.

He is "performing," performing for all living beings in the universe!
He is proclaiming to everyone: Look, believe in me, pursue the ultimate 'love,' and you can gain without effort and ascend to heaven in one step!
This is a thousand times more terrifying than any forced corruption!
It is fundamentally distorting the values ​​of all intelligent beings.

Once this idea of ​​a "shortcut to love" takes root in people's minds, who will bother to diligently cultivate themselves?
The entire cultivation civilization system of the universe will be shaken, or even collapse, as a result!

This is the real, decisive, and open strategy!

It's like gambling.

When did these gambling addicts fall into such a state?

It all started when they were winning money and began their downfall!

"I understand."

Qin Feng replied, "Let's wait and see."

The two reached a consensus and decided to continue waiting.

Now that the mastermind behind this has thrown out the bait, they will inevitably wait for the fish to take the bait, and at that time, they will surely reveal more clues.

……

The awe and fervor surrounding the miracle lingered for a long time.

After the wedding ceremony concluded, the grand banquet officially began.

Celestial music played, and delicacies were served in a flowing stream, filling the air with the rich aroma of top-grade celestial wine.

After experiencing that astonishing "blessing," the guests' emotions were even more heightened.

They frequently raised their glasses and talked loudly, but the topic always revolved around the newlyweds and the mysterious "god of love."

Many people have begun to subtly inquire with officials of the Spirit Deer Universe Kingdom about the specific conditions for holding such a ceremony.

Lei and Lingyao changed into a gorgeous dress and, surrounded by people, received gazes from all directions that were a mixture of envy and awe.

They became the absolute focus of the entire event.

According to the procedure, the next step should have been for the newlyweds to toast the distinguished guests.

The first cup of wine, in terms of identity, status, and strength, should rightfully be offered to the only person present, and the supreme ruler of this star field—the fierce god Qin Feng.

The King of Linglu Kingdom was radiant and full of energy.

His daughter and son-in-law's meteoric rise to become black hole-level powerhouses is not only his personal glory, but also the hope for the rise of the entire Linglu Universe Kingdom.

He picked up a wine glass carved from a single piece of "Star Gold," filled with "Myriad Fruit Nectar" that shimmered with iridescent colors, and walked toward Qin Feng's seat with a broad smile.

"Lord Qin Feng..."

He bowed, raised his glass high, his face beaming with heartfelt joy and respect, and was about to deliver the toast he had prepared.

However, his movements suddenly froze.

Time seemed to be paused at this moment.

The smile on the face of the Spirit Deer King, who had been beaming just a moment ago, froze. A hint of confusion flashed in his eyes, which was then replaced by boundless terror and pain.

Under the horrified gazes of everyone, his body began to "weather" in an extremely bizarre way.

It wasn't burning, nor was it decomposing; rather, it was like a sand sculpture placed in a raging storm for millions of years, starting from its skin, turning into the finest black powder, which fluttered down.

The magnificent royal robes of the king lost their support and slipped to the ground, while the body beneath was disappearing at a visible speed.

"Father...?"

Lingyao, who was not far away, still had a smile on her face. She keenly noticed her father's strange behavior and subconsciously called out to him.

no respond.

The King of Linglu Kingdom opened and closed his mouth silently, as if trying to cry for help, but no sound came out. His life force was rapidly waning at an alarming rate.

At the same time, through Qin Feng's "pure black quality" spiritual perception, he clearly "saw" everything that was happening inside the main body of the Spirit Deer Kingdom.

A deadly, pitch-black poison that had been lurking deep within his soul was completely detonated at this moment.

This deadly poison, filled with the most vicious curses and resentments, relentlessly eroded his soul.

The once radiant soul instantly became corrupted, filled with despair and pain.

Finally, a silent, agonizing scream, audible only to Qin Feng and a few other powerful figures like Master Sanruo, pierced through the air...

boom!
The soul essence of the Lord of Linglu Kingdom shattered on the spot!

His weathered body, having completely lost its last vestige of life, turned into a handful of black ashes, scattered on the ground.

The golden goblet, filled with fine wine, fell to the ground with a clang and shattered into pieces.

“Father——!”

Lingyao finally reacted and let out a heart-wrenching scream filled with disbelief and endless grief.

Inside the Yaoguang Palace, all the music, all the laughter, and all the discussions came to an abrupt halt.

Tens of thousands of guests, from high-ranking nobles to well-informed lords, stood frozen in place. Their faces were filled with shock, astonishment, and bewilderment.

The king has fallen.

Right before their eyes, at this grand wedding, and right after this miracle, the ruler of the Spirit Deer Universe Kingdom died on the spot in the most bizarre and tragic way!

The whole place was in dead silence.

Immediately, immense panic and confusion spread like a plague.

"Lord of the country!"

The Second Elder, an elderly man with white hair and beard, let out a mournful cry. He was the closest and immediately went to check the ashes on the ground.

Just then, a figure walked out from the guest seats at a leisurely pace.

It was the Grand Elder.

He wore a cold, cruel smile that clashed with the atmosphere around him.

He didn't even glance at the handful of ashes on the ground, as if they weren't his colleagues of millions of years, but just a pile of insignificant dust.

His movements were as fast as lightning. Before anyone could react, he reached out and precisely sucked the spatial ring that the Lord of the Spirit Deer Kingdom had dropped from his hand before his fall into his palm.

"Elder! You..."

Upon seeing this, the Second Elder was both shocked and furious.

However, the Grand Elder completely ignored him.

He flipped his hand and took out a jet-black array plate, engraved with countless complex array patterns, and poured his immense spiritual power into it! "Buzz—"

The entire Yaoguang Palace, along with the floating continent on which it was located, began to shake violently!

Countless hidden array patterns on the floor, walls, and dome of the main hall were activated simultaneously.

Thick, mountain-like energy curtains rose from the ground in all directions and descended from the sky, quickly closing in and connecting with each other.

In the blink of an eye, an enormous spiritual energy cage, exuding a terrifying pressure of a Marquis-level being, was completely formed, imprisoning all the guests in the hall, including Qin Feng, inside!

See you in the picture!

"Elder! What do you want to do? Are you trying to rebel?!"

The second elder's eyes widened in fury as he pointed at him and questioned him sternly.

"hehe."

The Grand Elder finally spoke, his voice hoarse and cold, filled with long-suppressed triumph, "Rebellion? No, I'm just taking back what rightfully belongs to me."

He held the array plate in his hand, his spiritual energy flowing slightly.

Click!

A bolt of lightning, as thick as a bucket and shimmering with an ominous purple aura, suddenly condensed on the dome of the great formation. Then, with a destructive aura, it struck down with perfect precision toward the Second Elder!
The Second Elder was greatly alarmed and hastily activated his protective divine light, but his strength was far inferior to that of the First Elder, who controlled the core of the great formation.

Boom!

As the purple lightning struck, the protective divine light shattered instantly.

The Second Elder screamed in agony as his entire body was charred black by the attack, his bones shattered, and he collapsed to the ground like a pile of mud. Instantly, he was stripped of all his fighting ability, and his fate was unknown.

"Hmph! Noisy!"

The elder gave a disdainful snort, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, full of warning and threat.

This ruthless and merciless suppression instantly silenced many guests who had intended to speak out.

However, not everyone present was an easy target!
"presumptuous!"

A furious shout, like a thunderclap.

The Lord of the Crimson Feather Kingdom suddenly stood up, and a terrifying pressure from a low-level Marquis was unleashed like an ancient ferocious beast awakening!

His eyes were sharp as knives, fixed intently on the Grand Elder.

"A mere Grand Elder of the Spirit Deer Kingdom dares to commit such a rebellious act in front of us! He truly has no regard for his own life!"

At the same time, the rulers of other cosmic kingdoms inside the hall, as well as more than a dozen rogue cultivators who had been granted titles, also released their auras.

More than a dozen powerful auras, each at the Marquis level, intertwined. Although suppressed by the great formation, they still formed a terrifying force capable of shaking heaven and earth, and crushed fiercely towards the Grand Elder!

They knew very well that once the enemy gained complete control of the formation, they would all be sitting ducks!

This traitor must be killed on the spot with lightning speed!

……

Linglu Universe Kingdom, Imperial Capital, Yaoguang Palace.

Time seemed to be infinitely stretched at this moment.

The newly ascended and ambitious aura of the Red Feather Kingdom's ruler, who had just broken through to the Marquisate, swept across the entire area like a raging fire.

His eyes were bloodshot, filled with murderous intent, and the oppressive aura of a newly promoted marquis was locked onto the Grand Elder who held the array plate and had betrayed everyone.

Behind him, dozens of domain lord-level powerhouses from different universes also stood up at the same time. They may not be as dazzling as the Marquis, but the combined will of dozens of domain lords formed a torrent powerful enough to tear apart stars.

The entire Yaoguang Palace was slightly distorted under the impact of this collective will, and the spatial barrier emitted a hum that could not bear the burden.

"Traitors should be executed!"

The voice of the Akabane Kingdom Lord was like thunder, and a crimson-gold war spear was already in his hand.

At the tip of the spear, the Dao seal condensed into a point of extreme red light, as if it would pierce through the void in the next instant, nailing the Grand Elder and his smug face to the pool of blood where the King had fallen!
A hint of panic flashed across the Grand Elder's face.

He had planned everything perfectly, but he underestimated the decisiveness and anger of a newly ennobled man.

Although he possessed a powerful formation, it was absolutely impossible for him to escape unscathed from the combined attack of a Marquis-level expert and dozens of Domain Lords!

However, the hint of panic deep in his eyes lasted for less than a fraction of a second before being replaced by a more sinister and smug sneer.

He seemed to be waiting for something.

Just as the lord of Akabane was about to release his spear—

boom! ! !
An indescribable sense of terror descended without warning.

It does not come from any particular direction, but rather, like the background radiation of the universe, it permeates from all directions, from the past and the future, from the gaps between every fundamental particle.

It was a torrent of will filled with tyranny, evil, greed, and endless resentment.

Its icy coldness instantly extinguished the raging fury of the Crimson Feather Kingdom Lord, making his blood seem to freeze.

It was as heavy as an abyss, pressing down on the dozens of domain lord-level powerhouses who had joined forces to get up, causing them to sway. They felt as if an entire galaxy was pressing down on their souls, making even moving a finger extremely difficult.

The entire Yaoguang Palace fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

Everyone's movements, expressions, and even thoughts were forcibly frozen the moment this aura descended.

The previously noisy discussions, exclamations, and angry roars came to an abrupt halt, as if an invisible hand had gripped their throats.

The sky darkened under the horrified gaze of all living beings.

It wasn't dark clouds obscuring the sun, nor was it an energy storm.

Rather, it is a higher-dimensional form of "concealment".

It was as if an enormous curtain, drawn down slowly and irresistibly by an unseen divine hand, had obscured all the light and heat of this starry sky.

Starlight, nebulae, distant galaxies... everything vanished, replaced by pure, chilling darkness.

Immediately afterwards, above that endless dark dome, a gigantic phantom, beyond the imagination of any living being, slowly emerged.

That was a centipede.

A giant centipede made up of countless grotesque, pale skeleton segments!
Its length cannot be measured in kilometers, but rather in light-years.

Its enormous body stretched across the sky, like a River Styx that divides life and death.

On each of its bones are engraved the most painful runes of countless lives before their death; beneath each pair of its feet seems to be the broken reflection of a distorted, wailing cosmic kingdom.

Tens of thousands of blood-red compound eyes slowly opened on its terrifying head, each eye reflecting a civilization heading towards destruction.

The mere existence of this phantom, emanating pure malice and an aura of death, caused countless guests with slightly weaker cultivation levels in the Yaoguang Palace to roll their eyes back and foam at the mouth. Even their souls could not withstand this pressure, and they fainted on the spot.

"Jie... Jie Jie..."

Amidst the teeth-grinding sound of bones grinding together, the enormous centipede phantom spanning the sky began to shrink rapidly.

Endless laws and energy collapsed inward, and light and space distorted violently around it. Finally, directly above the Yaoguang Palace, it transformed into a giant bone centipede entity that was still hundreds of thousands of kilometers long.

Its enormous body was perched atop the light screen of the imperial palace's grand array, like a mythical beast that suppressed hell.

Its dense array of compound eyes cast a cold and cruel gaze upon the creatures within the hall, which it considered no different from ants.

"Haha...hahahaha..."

A wild, hoarse laugh, seemingly formed from the friction of countless bones, resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The laughter was filled with undisguised contempt and cruelty, making the entire palace complex vibrate.

"Elder, is it really necessary for me to personally intervene for just a few small fry and a few fledglings who have just learned to crawl? Your courage is getting smaller and smaller."

As the words were spoken, the giant bone centipede twisted and turned into a human figure.

He wore a pale white bone armor, each piece of which was crafted from the skull of some powerful being.

His face was withered, his eyes were two eternally burning, ghastly green flames, and his entire body exuded an intense, irresistible aura of death and resentment.

Evil Bone Marquis!
The nightmare that has ruled the dark world for millions of years within this vast star sector, the ruler of the Heavenly Centipede Kingdom of the Demon Clan, has finally arrived!
His gaze, sharp as a blade, swept contemptuously across the entire room.

The Akabane lord, his face pale and filled with rage.

Those dozens of domain lords, barely able to stand, their eyes filled with nothing but despair.

He saw countless guests huddled in the corner, having completely lost the will to resist.

He was very satisfied with the result.

The Evil Bone Lord revels in the thrill of crushing hope and courage simply by virtue of his name and aura.

However, the arrogant and conceited Evil Bone Marquis overlooked one thing.

Or rather, his perception was subconsciously "guided" by some deeper, more essential force.

Inside the arena, the auras of dozens of domain lords were like torches, while the aura of the newly ennobled Crimson Feather Kingdom Lord was more like a blazing sun. These mixed energy fluctuations formed a chaotic sensory area.

Qin Feng sat right in the center of this chaos, in the most prominent and prestigious seat.

His spiritual quality is the legendary "pure black".

It is a quality that transcends all forms of energy and is almost like the "Tao" itself.

It does not emit light, heat, or any energy fluctuations that can be detected by conventional means.

It is like an absolute "nothingness," a "singularity" of the universe, profound and introspective, devouring all exploration and perception that comes close to it.

Unless Evil Bone Marquis focused all his attention on Qin Feng from the beginning, in such a chaotic environment, his senses would naturally be drawn to the more "obvious" energy sources, thus perfectly ignoring the black-clad youth sitting in the main seat who never got up and whose eyes didn't even waver.

Qin Feng was extremely well-hidden.

So powerful that Xie Gu Hou didn't even notice that there was a terrifying being present who had previously been chasing him and was now running away frantically.

Inside the Yaoguang Palace, the deathly silence was broken by gasps of cold air, followed by an uncontrollable tremor and gasps of alarm from the depths of the soul.

A tremendous fear, like a virus, spread wildly in the hearts of all the guests, completely devouring their last shred of hope and chance.

The ruler of a medium-sized universe nation, his once remarkably well-preserved face now drained of color, his lips trembling, barely able to utter a complete syllable:

"It's...it's the 'Heavenly Centipede Kingdom Lord'...'Evil Bone Marquis'! How...how could he be here? Wasn't he always in the 'Heavenly Centipede Universe Kingdom' thousands of star fields away?"

A veteran domain lord beside him had a deathly palpable look in his eyes. In an almost delirious voice, he added desperately:
"It's over... We're all finished... The Heavenly Centipede Universe Kingdom is the bridgehead of the demon race's power in this region, and the Evil Bone Marquis is the sharpest and most vicious dagger that the demon race has planted in the heart of our human race!"

"It's more than just a sharp knife..."

Another well-traveled interstellar merchant was trembling like a leaf. He managed to squeeze out a few words with all his might, "He is a top-tier mid-level Marquis who has been famous in this star sector for millions of years! There are at least three Marquises of the same level who have died at his hands, and their names are known! Not to mention those low-level Marquises who were crushed by him with a flick of his wrist!"

"Three? The version I heard said five!"

"My God... A Marquis-level expert is already a god-like existence in our eyes, yet he actually... actually slaughtered several of his peers?"

This news struck like a heavy blow to everyone's hearts.

If the Domain Lord level is a hegemon who rules over a region, then the Marquis level is a truly great being who can traverse the universe and is given the title of "immortal".

Each conferment of a title represents the essence of a civilization.

Each one who is granted the title of Marquis is a high-ranking lord!

And now, a monster that enjoys hunting its own kind is standing right in front of them!

The hand of the Akabane lord holding the spear trembled slightly.

He had just been promoted to a marquisate and was in the midst of his high spirits and swelled his confidence to the extreme.

But when he truly faced the overwhelming pressure of the Evil Bone Marquis, he realized that the gap between them, even though they were both marquises, was perhaps greater than the difference between stars and dust.

The mere presence of the other party, emanating from the fluctuations of the laws, made him feel that his "Dao" was about to be suppressed, polluted, and assimilated!

An elderly man with a white beard beside him gave a bitter laugh and shook his head. "A ruler may bring order, but a butcher brings only death. Besides, this butcher has been wielding his knife here for millions of years!"

"And the terror of the Evil Bone Marquis is real! It is an ironclad fact built up over millions of years in this star sector with the corpses and blood of countless powerful beings and civilizations!"

“My great-grandfather’s master was a low-level Marquis. Three million years ago, he was hunted down by the Evil Bone Marquis simply because he was bidding against him at an interstellar auction. As a result, the entire sect and hundreds of billions of lives were refined into a ‘Wraith Soul Bead’ overnight!”

"hiss--"

This bloody example sent a chill down everyone's spine.

Cruel and ruthless!

Annihilation of a nation and massacre of its cities!

These words, when used to describe Xie Gu Hou, are not descriptive, but rather a plain statement of his past experiences.

He is ancient, brutal, and his fearsome reputation has lasted for millions of years; he is a terrifying legend that all living beings in this starry sky have heard since childhood.

Every time he made a move, it was accompanied by rivers of blood and the cries of anguish.

His terror is old, it is close at hand, it is a mark etched deep into the soul of every local creature.

When myths and nightmares arrive at the same time, people instinctively fear the nightmare that has haunted their ancestors for generations and is within reach.

A tremendous fear completely enveloped everyone.

They looked at the silent young man in black sitting at the head of the table, and the last glimmer of hope in their eyes gradually died out.

In their view, even the legendary Qin Feng, whose battle record was said to be unparalleled, was probably in grave danger today.

After all, he was only a domain lord.

But what he was about to face was a top-tier mid-level Marquis who had killed many of his peers and had ravaged this starry sky for millions of years!

From the very beginning, this Feast at Hongmen was a deadly trap set for Lord Qin Feng!

All of them will become casualties of this deadly scheme, becoming part of the cultivation resources of the Evil Bone Marquis.

Despair, like the deepest poison, numbed their senses and destroyed their will.

Inside the Yaoguang Palace, there was a deathly silence.

Only the Grand Elder's fawning laughter and the Evil Bone Marquis's cruel breathing intertwined, composing the prelude to the apocalypse.

For this vast star sector spanning over seven hundred human cosmic kingdoms, the arrival of the new lord, "Fierce God" Qin Feng, is more like a major news story from the distant Central Empire.

His name and achievements, though spread to every corner through the [Heavenly Pride Ranking] and official channels, were enough to instill awe and shock in all local forces.

But this awe stems more from the fear of the massive machine behind him, the "Human Holy Academy," and the curiosity and admiration for his legendary feats of war.

He was, after all, a newcomer, and his authority had not yet been forged and proven by the blood of the local strongmen.

But Xie Gu Hou is completely different.

He was a living nightmare who, over millions of years, personally slaughtered countless lives, destroyed countless traditions and civilizations, and even killed several nobles of the same rank, thus establishing his bloody rule.

His fame did not come from any rankings, but from millions of years of continuous killing and plundering, which were etched into the very bones of every living being in this star sector.

Therefore, when these two beings appeared simultaneously, for the vast majority of the guests present, the nightmare that had lasted for millions of years and was within reach was far more real and terrifying than a newly arrived, distant myth.

(End of this chapter)