Swallowing the Stars: Rebirth of the Star Illusion King

Chapter 164, Heading to the Cosmic Sea

Xinghuan smiled: "The Chaos City Lord is going to the Cosmic Sea? Perfect, let's head there together."

The Cosmic Sea is a truly boundless existence, filled with endless chaotic currents, and it breeds many dangerous places. Among them, the most dangerous are the three forbidden lands: the Peak-Tipping Realm, the Flowing Mountain, and the Universe Examination Boat.

These ubiquitous chaotic currents severely hampered the ability of combat forces below the level of the Lord of the Universe to explore the cosmic sea.

One must possess at least a divine body at the level of a top-tier cosmic overlord to directly confront the chaotic energy flow and qualify as the strongest explorer of the universe.

For example, Venerable Tianhua was able to explore the cosmic sea.

At the time of the destruction of the miniature universe of the Giant Axe Founder, the Ancestral Tree Venerable was also working with the Lord of Void Gold and the Lord of Lanzang to provide relief.

This shows the special nature of top cosmic overlords.

It's no wonder that in the original universe, everyone treated the top cosmic overlord as the master of the universe.

Even the weakest cosmic ruler—

In the general sense, a first-order universe master has a life gene level of 100 times and the peak secret techniques of a universe master, but not many good treasures.

A second-order universe master in the general sense, with a life gene level of 1000 times, the ultimate secret technique of the universe master, and top-level treasure weapon armor.

The improvement across three dimensions results in a 1000-fold increase in strength.

When Luo Feng stepped into the Primordial Star for the second time, his combat power, combining the ultimate secret technique of the Lord of the Universe with the top-tier treasure battle blade, was comparable to that of the World Tree.

When Luo Feng stepped into the Primordial Star for the third time, his combat power, combining the ultimate secret technique of the Universe Venerable, the Universe Lord, and the top-tier treasure battle blade, was comparable to that of a second-tier Universe Lord.

There's a difference in strength of about a hundred times between them.

Even the strongest cosmic overlords and the strongest World Tree are about a hundred times weaker than second-order cosmic masters.

Ordinary top-tier cosmic overlords, such as Bo Xueteng, the lord of Vanno Castle, only have a life gene level of 1000 times, and their strength is only about one-thousandth of that of a second-tier cosmic lord.

Its combat power is almost identical to that of a first-order universe lord as defined by standard criteria.

Moreover, a first-order universe lord can explore the cosmic ocean, increasing their wealth much faster than an ordinary universe overlord.

For an average cosmic overlord, two ordinary supreme treasures would only be worth a few supreme treasure points. For a better one, a high-level supreme treasure would only be worth a dozen or twenty supreme treasure points.

Meanwhile, the top cosmic overlords, relying on their ability to plunder gold in the cosmic ocean, possess hundreds of treasure points in wealth.

For example, Venerable Tianhua, who already possessed a high-grade treasure weapon and armor, also saved up 200 treasure points to exchange for the high-grade palace-type treasure, the White Needle.

Is it possible to have enormous wealth without the body of a top-tier cosmic overlord?

Yes, yes, as long as you have a strong background.

Leaving aside the mobile treasure trove, the Venerable Konghou has a giant axe as his backing, so he has no shortage of top-tier treasures.

The founder of the giant axe sometimes even threw his most precious treasures into the clan's treasury when he was bored.

Most of the treasures in the human race's treasury were obtained by the creators of the giant axe.

However, it is unfortunate that such a powerful being who cared so much for humankind did not possess the ultimate treasure. The moment he obtained the ultimate treasure was the moment of his demise.

It's alright. This time when I go to the Cosmic Sea, I'll upgrade the Giant Axe Founder's treasure.

In fact, there are not only three perilous places in the cosmic sea, but also some places with low danger coefficients.

Top-tier cosmic overlords and second-tier cosmic lords usually hang out there.

However, such places often only produce some top-tier treasures and ordinary treasures. It's hard to imagine how long it would take to accumulate enough treasures to get even one top-tier treasure.

Once a player's strength reaches the level of a third-tier universe master, they begin to consider venturing into the three great forbidden zones.

The three forbidden zones have richer resources. If you're lucky enough to find a top-tier treasure, you'll definitely be rewarded.

In the cosmic sea, besides the many dangerous places and the ubiquitous chaotic currents, there are only universes.

One is a vast, primordial universe, the most powerful and unique entity in the cosmic ocean.

There are also universes that are miniature universes of the strongest beings in countless universes.

When the strong cultivate to the point of immortality, they attain a divine kingdom.

As his strength increased, from Immortal to Universe Venerable, and then to Universe Lord, the laws of space and time within the Divine Kingdom were perfected.

At this point, the divine kingdom had reached its limit. The next step was to break through to become the strongest in the universe. The divine kingdom would undergo its final transformation, becoming a miniature universe, and then gradually evolve.

The strongest being in each universe has their own universe, within which they are omnipotent, almost like a god!

Under normal circumstances, a single cycle of the original universe will give birth to dozens of the strongest beings in the universe. Over three cycles, there will be approximately one hundred of the strongest beings in the universe.

In the cosmic ocean, there are hundreds of intact miniature universes.

However, after countless cycles, the number of those damaged miniature universes is unknown.

One hundred cycles of reincarnation equals thousands of miniature universes, and ten thousand cycles equals hundreds of thousands of miniature universes.

In the cosmic ocean, these broken miniature universes are the scenery that can be seen everywhere.

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "Perfect timing, I myself am also going to the Cosmic Sea again."

Soon, in the primordial universe, in the human territory, in the primordial secret realm where the Chaos City Lord resided, the Thousand Treasures River flowed mightily, its reach spanning light-years.

Xinghuan stepped forward and greeted him: "Lord of Chaos City".

The Lord of Chaos City wore a golden robe, had patches of blue scales on his head, a face that resembled that of an Earthling, and eyes as calm as the endless starry sky.

Xinghuan joked, "The true form of the Chaos City Lord is exactly the same as the image I saw in the virtual universe network."

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "You've come? Then let's go together."

The two were teleported through divine realms and quickly arrived at a remote place in the primordial universe.

There was a huge black hole here, which had long since plunged the vast surrounding star field into darkness. Two figures appeared in a flash, namely Xinghuan and the Lord of Chaos City.

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "Xinghuan, you haven't been to the Cosmic Sea yet, have you?"

Xinghuan smiled and said, "I haven't been there yet. The strength of the Universe Venerable is too weak, and he has only been the Lord of the Universe for a short time."

The Lord of Chaos City smiled and said, "There are two ways to reach the Cosmic Sea. One is to enter the spatial interlayer and then teleport until you reach the end of the spatial interlayer, then break through the endless cosmic membrane! Although the cosmic membrane is strong, the Lord of the Universe can easily break through it."

"The second method is to leave the primordial universe through this Toya black hole. The Toya black hole is the largest black hole in the entire primordial universe. The black hole's powerful tearing and twisting force has been constantly destroying the membrane wall, so once you enter the black hole, you can go straight out."

Xinghuan gazed at the black hole, lost in thought: "The structure of a black hole is truly amazing. Just one glance is like seeing the very origin of the universe's structure."

Interstellar dust transforms into asteroids, gradually growing into stable planets. If the interior is rich in elements such as hydrogen and helium, it can generate enormous energy through nuclear fusion and fission, transforming into a burning star.

When a star dies, it either becomes a red giant, or if the star is massive enough, it collapses and becomes a black hole.

This is like the evolution of the universe, growing stronger and multiplying step by step, and finally returning to destruction.

Is it the origin of life and the origin of destruction?

I think I've glimpsed a bit of the truth.

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "As expected of Xinghuan, you have gained insights so easily. Your talent and comprehension are truly something that makes us both happy and envious."

Xinghuan smiled and said, "One day, we will all become stronger."

The Chaos City Lord continued, "Let's talk about the Toya Black Hole. If it were just a matter of easily exiting from here, it wouldn't be enough to send powerful figures from all sides out of here. The main issue is that the area outside the Toya Black Hole has 39 natural wormholes."

The Lord of Chaos sighed, "The Cosmic Sea is vast and boundless. Once you enter the Cosmic Sea, it's no longer within the scope of the Primordial Universe, and you can no longer use the Divine Kingdom for teleportation, nor can you travel through the Dark Universe."

"There are only two ways to navigate the vast ocean of space: either teleport or rely on natural wormholes."

"The cosmic ocean is vast; how long would it take to move it? That's why natural wormholes are so important."

"Fortunately, the environment of the Cosmic Sea is harsh and strange. Natural wormholes, which are rare in the primordial universe, are extremely numerous in the Cosmic Sea."

"It's not exactly ubiquitous, but it basically fulfills the function of transportation."

"By following a natural wormhole, one can travel from one end to the other. A single natural wormhole could potentially traverse a distance of tens of billions of light-years. If we relied solely on teleportation, who knows how long it would take?"

"This is how you travel in the cosmic ocean. Most of the journey is covered by natural wormholes, and the rest can only be covered by teleportation."

As the stars clearly see, natural wormholes are like subways, with fixed routes that make travel convenient.

Of course, natural wormholes cannot be used for line shifting.

Teleportation is like using a shared bicycle to complete the final journey.

What? You mean no teleportation? Then that means walking normally.

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "After an endless long period of time, the locations connected by a large number of natural wormholes have long been recorded, and we can directly find the fastest route to our destination from them."

The Lord of Chaos City said, "In the Cosmic Sea, coordinates cannot be determined, so maps are extremely important, and reference points on the map are even more crucial. Only by using maps and reference points can we avoid getting lost in the Cosmic Sea."

"Therefore, the ruler of the universe usually leaves an avatar in the primordial universe to sense things at any time. Even if there is no avatar, a divine power avatar must be left in the primordial universe to prevent getting lost in special circumstances in the cosmic sea."

"In the Cosmic Sea, you can't just wander around. If you want to explore the Cosmic Sea, you have to fly, because you can record the places you fly over in detail on the map."

Xinghuan thought to himself: So exploring the cosmic ocean is a long process.

The Lord of Chaos City said, "Teleportation is allowed in areas clearly marked on the map. Teleportation is prohibited in unknown areas not covered by the map."

The cosmic sea map related to the human race was already given to Xinghuan by Chaos.

Xinghuan smiled and said, "Let's go."

The Lord of Chaos City laughed and said, "Let's set off for the Cosmic Sea."

boom!

The two flew directly into the depths of the Toya Black Hole and quickly disappeared from sight.

The Toya black hole is arguably the most powerful black hole in the primordial universe.

"Whoosh!"

The powerful twisting and devouring force acting on him would have instantly turned a cosmic venerable into ashes if it were applied to his body.

Of course, it poses no threat to the Lord of the Universe.

Soon, Xinghuan and the Lord of Chaos City arrived at the deepest part of the Toya Black Hole.

Deep within the Toya Black Hole lies a three-meter-tall, entirely black sphere, its surface covered in countless mysterious patterns that form a bizarre design.

Xinghuan smiled. It seems that this is not a normal star, but a man-made black hole.

The event horizon of the Toya black hole reaches hundreds of billions of kilometers.

Surrounding the Toya black hole is one of the membrane walls of the entire primordial universe, which was also torn open by this twisting force, creating a hole with a diameter of nearly 10,000 kilometers.

Xinghuan and the Lord of Chaos flew past the black hole itself, completely resisting its attraction, and flew directly out along the irregular membrane opening that had been torn open.

In the blink of an eye, we have arrived at the Ocean of Space.

Upon entering the Cosmic Sea, one sees the surrounding chaotic currents that resemble mist. These chaotic currents are omnipresent, and their endless flow generates overwhelming pressure. The pressure is so strong that it is terrifying. Without any deliberate attack, the pressure emanating naturally is enough to obliterate an immortal god.

Xinghuan sensed that the chaotic energy flow in the cosmic sea was stronger than the chaotic energy flow he had created using his secret technique.

The Lord of Chaos City laughed, "The chaotic energy is the energy source of an entire universe. The miniature universes of the strongest beings in the universe all use this chaotic energy as their energy source. The chaotic energy in the cosmic sea is extremely pure."

Looking back, one sees the vast primordial universe.

The Lord of Chaos City said, "Let's go."

There are 39 twisted natural wormholes around the void, with varying sizes of openings. However, based on the data, it is possible to accurately identify wormholes numbered 1 to 39.

The Lord of Chaos City said, "Our goal for this trip is to follow the No. 15 natural wormhole."

Along the way, Xinghuan also saw dilapidated miniature universes of various sizes.

Each miniature universe represents a former supreme being.

The Lord of Chaos City said, "These small universes drift in the cosmic sea, going further and further away, many of them already beyond the scope of our cosmic sea exploration. There are already 18022 small universes discovered."

"Consider us as the third era of the Cosmic Sea, then the second era of the Cosmic Sea, and then the first era of the Cosmic Sea. In the entire Cosmic Sea, only the two holy lands and three cosmic eras still have strong survivors."

The Lord of Chaos sighed, "I wonder what the future holds for our human race?"

Xinghuan laughed and said, "It's alright, our human race will also become a sacred place in the universe."

The Lord of Chaos City recalled the past: "Back then, the Primordial Ancestor roamed the universe and was absolutely invincible. The strongest beings in other universes would avoid him."

Xinghuan agreed, saying that the Primordial Ancestor had created a tenth-order secret technique that could kill even the strongest beings in the universe without a supreme treasure of the soul type.

The internet cafe owner's skills are evident; Xinghuan can only say that the internet cafe manager's talent is purely cheat code-like.