Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

"Master, an immortal being of the Crimson Rock Clan has been discovered 100 million kilometers ahead." The clear voice of the skylark rang in his mind.

"immortal?"

Meng Jingrong's eyes narrowed, and he ordered, "Synchronize the detection video."

"drop--."

With a soft click, the complete image appeared on the small screen in Meng Jingrong's palm.

It was a huge cave, about 3 kilometers high.

In the very center of the cave, a colossal statue of a fire god stands majestically, its forehead bearing three vertical lines that resemble a cleaved abyss.

It was pitch black, clad in black scale armor, and engulfed in terrifying flames.

The statue's hands are slightly outstretched, reaching diagonally upwards, as if embracing heaven and earth.

At this moment, a relatively small figure stood beneath the statue of the god; it was none other than the immortal of the Crimson Rock Clan.

"Haha, finally found it!"

Akaki's loud laughter echoed throughout the cave.

Overjoyed, he eagerly took out a Purgatory Medal from his storage space and a Purgatory Demon Crystal Core emitting a red glow, carefully placing them in the statue's outstretched hands.

The moment it was placed, a beam of seven-colored divine light suddenly fell from the top of the cave, like a pillar of light piercing through heaven and earth, enveloping Akaki within it.

"Teacher, you really didn't lie to me!"

Akaki's smile grew even brighter, his eyes filled with fervor. "Hellish world, here I come!"

"brush--"

The seven-colored divine light dissipated, and Chiqi's figure disappeared into the cave, leaving only the statue, still burning with flames, standing silently.

"This is it!"

A glint of light flashed in Meng Jingrong's eyes.

After more than five years in the Abyss of Purgatory, he finally uncovered a key clue to the core secrets of the Abyss.

In the blink of an eye, he traversed a million kilometers and appeared inside the cave.

Meng Jingrong sighed inwardly as his gaze fell upon the towering statue of the god.

The statue was thousands of miles tall, its enormous hands comparable to a medium-sized city, and the oppressive aura emanating from it was so strong that even he felt a sense of unease.

"I remember that the Crimson Rock Clan immortal placed the Purgatory Demon Crystal Core in the left hand of the statue, while the Purgatory Medal was placed in the right hand."

Meng Jingrong soared into the air and instantly arrived at the palm of the statue.

Following Akagi's actions, he carefully placed his 'Demon Crystal Core' and 'Purgatory Medal' in their proper places.

In an instant, the same seven-colored divine light as before crashed down, completely enveloping Meng Jingrong.

A strong spatial fluctuation came, and he felt a blur before his eyes. The next second, he found himself in another world.

......

This is a vast and boundless world, without sun, moon, or stars, without a sliver of sunlight falling; the sky and the earth are both a dark red.

Countless thick, turbid gases surged and swirled, like monstrous beasts ready to devour their prey.

Deep within the turbid air, a mysterious crystal wall emitting a faint glow is faintly visible, like a jade screen spanning the heavens and the earth.

Akaki cautiously stepped into the turbid air. The corrosive power contained in the turbid air made him frown slightly, but he still couldn't resist the excitement in his heart and quickly came to the crystal wall.

"Just as the teacher said!"

Akaki gazed at the ancient crystal wall, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

On the crystal wall, ancient characters were densely engraved, and at the very top of all the characters, four ancient and powerful characters were clearly visible: "The Star Codex of Purgatory".

"My God, the laws can actually be used like this!"

Gazing at the various mysterious techniques recorded on the crystal wall, Akaki's eyes shone brightly, completely captivated and unable to extricate himself.

The secret techniques in the "Purgatory Star Codex" would rank among the top thirty even among the vast human race.

Even though only a small part was presented, for the indigenous people like the Chiyan tribe, it was like an ancient person entering a science fiction world, and every part opened their eyes.

Just as Akaki was completely absorbed in the ocean of secret techniques, a figure in white robes appeared at the edge of this world.

"A strange world."

Meng Jingrong looked around, sensing the intense fluctuations of the law of fire in the air, and sighed softly.

However, the next second, his expression suddenly changed.

"Entering this world actually consumes both crystal cores and Purgatory Medals!"

The core of the Infernal Demon was of no importance to him, but the Infernal Medal was the only key to leaving the abyss, and its importance was self-evident.

"No wonder King Yunlan repeatedly reminded me to keep the Purgatory Medal safe."

Meng Jingrong's feelings were complicated, and his brows furrowed slightly. "I wonder when I'll be able to get a new medal again."

He secretly hoped that the domain lord of the "Starry Sky Secret Realm" would accept more cultivation missions from the Abyss of Purgatory.

Meng Jingrong never plunders the medals of fellow geniuses.

In his view, a reasonable exchange is the best approach.

"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."

Meng Jingrong gently shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions. "I hope this special opportunity won't disappoint me."

Then, he strode into the depths of the murky fog.

"Who is it?"

As Meng Jingrong drew closer, Chiqi, who had been immersed in the secret technique, was instantly awakened.

He turned his head sharply, looking warily at the white-robed figure in the distance, ready to strike at any moment.

"Domain Lord level?"

Akaki's pupils contracted slightly. "You're from an extraterrestrial race!"

Meng Jingrong was also slightly surprised.

This turbid air had a surprising effect in blocking detection; Hibari didn't issue any warning until he saw Akaki's figure with his own eyes.

Meng Jingrong instantly drew the Zhenyuan Spear and stared coldly at Chiqi not far away.

"It seems I've gotten a bit cocky lately."

Meng Jingrong silently reflected on his actions.

Since entering the Abyss of Purgatory, he has relied on his detection equipment to always gain the upper hand when facing the natives.

Over time, people forget the mystery and unpredictability of the universe.

There are always some places that are beyond our current understanding.

We should always have a sense of awe for the universe.

"If that Akaki is hiding in the shadows and launches a surprise attack, then I'll be in danger."

Just as Meng Jingrong was secretly becoming aware of the danger, Chi Qi's expression was also uncertain.

The condition for entering this infernal world is to possess both the Infernal Medal and the Demon Crystal Core.

As members of an extraterrestrial race, each of them possesses a Purgatory Medal, but the crystal core can only be obtained by slaying Purgatory Demons.

As for the strength of the Purgatory Demon, Chiqi also had a deep understanding of it. Although it was a bit stupid, it was still an immortal-level combat power.

A mere ninth-level Domain Lord could slay a Hell Demon; no matter what methods he used, I cannot be careless.

"Young man, it's fate that you've come here too."

Finally, a smile bloomed on Akaki's face. "The secret techniques on this crystal wall are endless. We can each take what we need without interfering with each other. What do you think?"

"Can."

Meng Jingrong nodded slightly without saying anything, then moved to the other side of the crystal wall, his gaze immediately drawn to the ancient and mysterious characters on the stone wall.

"This 'Purgatory Star Codex' is incredibly profound; even I can only understand a small part of it."

Seeing that he meant him no harm, Akaki smiled and continued, "Especially the 'Purgatory Demon Body' cultivation method recorded within, which only requires cultivating to the third level to increase the amplification of the divine body by 18 times, is simply unbelievable!"

"Oh, really?"

Meng Jingrong stared at the crystal wall in shock.

"Now!"

Chi Qi, who was standing not far from Meng Jingrong, made his move without warning.

He instantly appeared behind Meng Jingrong, his spear imbued with a terrifying aura of law, and thrust it fiercely towards Meng Jingrong.

"So what if you're a peerless genius! Even if you can kill the demons of purgatory, your body is still only at the domain lord level!"

Watching Meng Jingrong's body explode instantly under the spear, turning into a cloud of blood mist, a smug smile involuntarily appeared on Chi Qi's lips.

"Haha, once I cultivate the Hellfire Demon Body, I won't even fear the 'Thousand Nether Mountains'!"

Just as he was getting carried away with his triumph, thousands of beautiful and breathtaking dragon shadow blades descended from nowhere.

Akaki only realized what was happening when the Shadow Blade tore apart the immortal god's body.

Thousands of dragon-shaped shadow blades blasted Chiqi thousands of miles away.

His shattered divine body reformed, but his aura was extremely weak.

"Are you an illusionist?"

Gazing at the composed white-robed figure in mid-air, Akaki's expression changed drastically. "How is this possible? A single attack annihilated 36% of my divine body!"

"You only have the strength of an ordinary immortal. Your vitality is even weaker than that of a demon from the underworld."

Meng Jingrong sneered, "If it weren't for the fear of affecting the mysterious crystal wall, this attack would have annihilated at least 60% of your divine body."

"Die!"

A beautiful streak of purple and gold spear light swept across thousands of kilometers, like a reversed Milky Way, even thinning out the omnipresent turbid air.

"Spare me, I..."

Akaki was shocked and before he could finish speaking, he was completely obliterated by the spear's edge.

"Now, let's take a good look at what secrets this crystal wall contains."

This mysterious crystal wall is about 600 kilometers high, 30 kilometers wide, and only a thin layer thick.

Meng Jingrong put away his spoils, landed in front of the crystal wall, and carefully examined the ancient characters on it.

"this......?"

Meng Jingrong was initially puzzled, but the more he looked, the deeper his brows furrowed.

"This is actually the entire content of the first seven strategies of the 'Purgatory Star Codex'!"

"According to the Virtual Universe Company's price, it's a full billion points. Even an immortal-level being would take notice of it; it's an astonishing fortune."

But Meng Jingrong felt like he had fallen to the bottom of a valley, and his mood was extremely low.

With his authority, all secret techniques below the Venerable level of the Virtual Universe Company are completely open to him.

This opportunity, which is priceless in the eyes of other geniuses, is worthless to him!

Meng Jingrong had unspeakable suffering in his heart. He had tried his best, but in the end, it was all for naught.

"wrong."

Meng Jingrong suddenly woke up with a start.

"My teacher and ancestral mother specifically instructed me to come to the Abyss of Purgatory; they absolutely cannot let me make this trip in vain!"

Meng Jingrong turned his gaze back to the crystal wall.

This time, he was slightly taken aback.

Then, disbelief appeared in his eyes.

Meng Jingrong looked surprised and uncertain as he stepped forward and gently touched the mysterious crystal wall in front of him.

"this!...?"

Meng Jingrong gasped in astonishment. This mysterious crystal wall was actually constructed from the 'Starry Sky Origin Crystal'!

"Such a large area, how many 'Star Origin Crystals' must there be?"

Meng Jingrong was dumbfounded.