Swallowing the Stars: I Have a Primordial Dao Seed

"Master, we have received a plaintext message from the other party. They are asking us to leave." Inside the spaceship in the distance, Zhou Yuan's intelligent assistant was notifying the spaceship owner.

"Just go straight for him. With so many cosmic crystals, we can wipe him out in one fell swoop," said a burly man with horns on his forehead, his eyes filled with greed and cruelty.

He was a member of the Blood Fiend Clan, and his strength as a level eight cosmic being, having already comprehended the fifth level of the Domain, made him completely disregard Zhou Yuan's warning, who was at the level two cosmic being.

Zhou Yuan's judgment was indeed correct. The other party must have also discovered the existence of the cosmic crystal mine. They completely ignored the warning message Zhou Yuan sent and flew straight towards this place, getting faster and faster. Obviously, they did not intend to give up this huge resource easily.

Zhou Yuan's expression instantly turned serious. He didn't know how many people were coming or what their strength was, but he couldn't just give up so many cosmic crystals.

He could only hope that his opponent wasn't strong enough. He gripped the Earth-Splitting Blade tightly, and the fundamental laws of earth within his body began to slowly circulate, ready for battle at any moment.

As the two sides closed in, the other ship stopped, and the ship's hatch opened, releasing seven burly men who flew out like cannonballs.

They were tall and robust, with dark red skin as if stained with blood, and blood-red pupils. They were the Blood Fiend Clan, a branch of the human race known for their ferocity and brutality.

Moreover, all seven of them were at the Universe Level, with the highest being Universe Level 8, another at Universe Level 7, and five at Universe Level 6.

After flying out of the spaceship, the seven people flew towards Zhou Yuan in a semi-encircling formation, their violent auras so real that they stirred up ripples in the starry sky.

Zhou Yuan stopped abruptly, coldly scrutinizing the seven people opposite him. His eyes showed no fear, but rather were filled with fighting spirit. It seemed that a battle was inevitable today.

"You lot seem to be breaking the rules," Zhou Yuan said to the person opposite him. Of course, sound cannot travel in space, so he spoke using mental energy. His voice was calm and dignified, as steady as the earth.

"Rules? Who made those rules?" the burly man at the eighth level of the universe said disdainfully. "You're only at the second level of the universe. If you know what's good for you, get out of here. If you don't, just bury me here." In his eyes, Zhou Yuan was like an ant that he could crush at any time.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan's eyes grew even colder. He knew that only one battle remained. Although the enemy outnumbered him and their cultivation level was higher than his own at the second level of the universe, he possessed thirty times the genetic potential, effectively making him equivalent to the peak of the sixth level of the universe.

Moreover, he had already grasped the threshold of the fundamental law of earth. With his current understanding of the law, he had nothing to fear and could just test his strength.

"Looks like there's no room for negotiation. Let's see if you have the ability to take this." Zhou Yuan swung his Earth-Splitting Blade, unleashing the full power of the Earth Origin Law within his body, making the starry sky beneath his feet seem to grow heavier. Without the slightest hesitation, he charged forward, deciding to attack the weakest first and defeat them one by one.

Zhou Yuan's Earth-Splitting Blade was imbued with the concentrated power of the fundamental laws of earth, and he slashed it towards a Blood Fiend Clan warrior at the sixth level of the universe. This strike appeared slow, yet it contained the weight and steadiness of the earth, as if the power of the entire starry sky had converged upon this single strike.

This Blood Fiend Clan warrior, a level six cosmic warrior, also wielded a sword. He completely disregarded Zhou Yuan, a level two cosmic warrior, considering Zhou Yuan's attacks as insignificant as tickling him. He snorted disdainfully and swung his sword, preparing to take the blow head-on.

"what!"

A scream rang out, and the disdain on the face of the Blood Fiend Clan warrior, a level six cosmic cultivator, instantly turned into terror. The power of the Earth Origin Law contained in Zhou Yuan's strike was something he couldn't possibly withstand.

His sword was instantly cleaved in two; Zhou Yuan's Earth-Splitting Blade sliced ​​him in two as easily as cutting tofu. His body exploded in the starry sky, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

"Be careful, he has already comprehended a portion of the fundamental law of earth." Iron Blood, a level eight cosmic expert, changed his expression and hurriedly warned him. He hadn't expected Zhou Yuan to have already comprehended the fundamental law of earth, and with such profound understanding of the law. No wonder he dared to mine cosmic crystals here alone.

As soon as he finished speaking, he opened his domain, and a violent bloodthirsty power spread out, beginning to restrict Zhou Yuan's movements.

The Blood Fiend Clan warrior, a level seven cosmic cultivator, also wielded a psychic weapon and attacked Zhou Yuan. Countless blood-red psychic throwing knives rained down on Zhou Yuan like a storm, each knife containing a violent force.

The other four Blood Fiend Clan warriors, all at the sixth level of the Universe, also joined the fray, brandishing their weapons and attacking Zhou Yuan relentlessly. In an instant, Zhou Yuan was surrounded, attacked from all sides, his situation extremely precarious.

Zhou Yuan's expression remained unchanged. He snorted coldly, and the starry sky beneath his feet instantly solidified. He unleashed his Earth Domain at full power, and a thick and steady force of the Earth's fundamental laws spread out, colliding with Tie Xue's Fire Domain.

"boom!"

The two realms collided, producing a deafening roar. A storm seemed to rise in the starry sky, and countless ripples of energy spread outwards.

Zhou Yuan's Earth Domain had already reached the ninth level, and with the added power of the Laws, although his Force was not as strong as Tie Xue's, the strength of Zhou Yuan's domain far surpassed Tie Xue's. Under the suppression of the Earth Domain, Tie Xue's Fire Domain was completely suppressed.

Zhou Yuan ignored the incoming psychic knives; under the suppression of his domain, they could no longer harm him. He swung his Earth-Splitting Blade again, slashing towards a Blood Fiend Clan warrior at the sixth level of the Universe. This strike contained an even more concentrated power of the Earth Origin Law, as if a mountain was pressing down upon him.

The Blood Fiend Clan warrior at the sixth level of the Universe Realm paled in shock. He sensed the terrifying power of the strike and hurriedly raised his sword to block. However, his strength was far inferior to Zhou Yuan's. Although he was also at the Universe Realm level, he had not comprehended the Domain and the Origin Laws, making him as fragile as paper in front of Zhou Yuan.

"Snap!"

With a crisp crack, the Blood Fiend Clan warrior's blade was cleaved in two once more. Zhou Yuan's Earth-Splitting Blade, its momentum undiminished, struck him directly. His body was instantly split in two, utterly and irrevocably dead.

"You're courting death!" Seeing his clansmen killed by Zhou Yuan, Tie Xue swung his giant axe at Zhou Yuan. This axe strike contained terrifying fire-elemental power, and with the enhancement of the fire-elemental domain, it seemed to be able to cleave the entire starry sky in two.

Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed; he dared not be careless, and he activated the Earth Origin Law within his body at full power. His Earth-Splitting Blade condensed a rich, earthy-yellow light as he turned and swung it towards Iron Blood's giant axe.

"boom!"

The earth-splitting blade clashed with the giant axe, producing a deafening roar. Zhou Yuan felt an immense force surge through him, causing him to involuntarily stagger backward, a dull pain shooting through his chest, almost spitting out blood. Tie Xue was also forced back by Zhou Yuan's blade, staring at Zhou Yuan in astonishment, never expecting Zhou Yuan's strength to be so formidable.

"I didn't expect you to be this strong, but you're still going to die today," Tie Xue said coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent. He swung his giant axe again, slashing at Zhou Yuan, this time with an even more ferocious and terrifying attack.

Zhou Yuan took a deep breath, knowing he could no longer remain passively defensive. He decided to unleash the strongest killing move he had comprehended from the fundamental law of earth. He slowly raised his Earth-Splitting Blade, the power of the fundamental law of earth emanating from his body growing increasingly dense, as if the surrounding starry sky had turned an earthy yellow.

"Earth-Splitting Slash!"

Zhou Yuan let out a low shout and unleashed a fierce slash with his Earth-Splitting Blade. A massive, earth-yellow blade of energy slashed towards Tie Xue, containing terrifying power from the fundamental laws of earth, seemingly capable of splitting the earth and cleaving through the starry sky.

Tie Xue's expression changed drastically. He sensed the terrifying power of the blade energy and hurriedly swung his giant axe to defend. However, the power of the blade energy far exceeded his expectations. His giant axe was instantly cleaved in two, and the remaining force of the blade energy did not diminish, directly striking his body.

"what!"

Tie Xue let out a scream as his body was slashed by the blade's energy, leaving a huge wound from which blood flowed continuously. Although he was powerful, he still appeared somewhat vulnerable before Zhou Yuan's Earth Origin Law.

Just then, the seventh-level psychic seized the opportunity and manipulated his psychic weapon to attack Zhou Yuan's back. He wanted to take advantage of the situation to launch a sneak attack and kill Zhou Yuan in one fell swoop.

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Zhou Yuan suddenly turned around and swung the Earth-Splitting Blade again. A yellowish-brown blade of energy met the psychic weapon head-on, instantly shattering it.

"You can die too," Zhou Yuan said coldly. His figure flashed, and he instantly appeared in front of the seventh-level psychic. Without hesitation, the Earth-Splitting Blade cleaved the man's body in two.

The remaining three Blood Fiend Clan warriors, all at the sixth level of the Universe, were terrified at the sight. They hadn't expected Zhou Yuan to be so powerful; even Iron Blood and the seventh-level Universe Spirit Master were no match for him. They immediately turned to flee.

"Trying to run? Too late." Zhou Yuan said coldly, his figure appearing like a ghost behind a Blood Fiend Clan warrior in an instant. With a swing of his Earth-Splitting Blade, he killed the warrior instantly.

The other two Blood Fiend Clan warriors also failed to escape and were killed by Zhou Yuan one by one.

After defeating all the enemies, Zhou Yuan looked at Tie Xue, his eyes filled with icy killing intent. Tie Xue was already severely injured and his combat power was greatly reduced; he no longer posed a threat to Zhou Yuan.

"You...you stay away." Tie Xue looked at Zhou Yuan, his eyes filled with fear. He never expected that he would be defeated by a mere second-level universe guy.

"Now you're scared? Too late," Zhou Yuan said coldly, walking step by step toward Ironblood. With each step, the starry sky beneath his feet grew heavier.

Just as Zhou Yuan was about to kill Tie Xue, Tie Xue suddenly gritted his teeth and his body began to swell. He actually wanted to self-destruct and perish together with Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan's expression changed; he hadn't expected Tie Xue to be so reckless. He quickly retreated, simultaneously activating his earth-elemental domain to protect himself.

"boom!"

Ironblood's body exploded with a deafening roar. A terrifying energy storm swept across the starry sky, instantly vaporizing the surrounding meteorites.

Blood trickled from the corner of Zhou Yuan's mouth. Although he retreated in time and used his earth-elemental domain to protect himself, he was still affected by the energy storm and suffered a minor injury.

However, he survived. Looking at the distant cosmic crystal mine, a relieved smile appeared on his lips. Although the battle was fierce, he had also gained a great deal.

Not only did he protect the cosmic crystal mine, but he also proved his combat prowess in battle, which gave him a deeper understanding of his own strength.

Zhou Yuan recuperated in the starry sky for a while. Once his injuries had stabilized, he collected the enemy's armor and storage equipment and flew towards the cosmic crystal mine. He knew he couldn't stay here long and had to mine the cosmic crystal mine as soon as possible.