Swallowing the Stars: Primordial Heavenly Dragon

Chapter 82 The Phoenix

Yan Yong exited the Divine Origin Secret Realm and returned to the Primal Universe, then entered the Secret Realm from the southwest.

This time, he didn't delay any longer. Instead, he took out his valuable treasures and traveled quickly, soon completing a circuit around the southwestern continent.

As expected, the southwestern continent, like the northwestern continent, has been blocked by spatial turbulence.

According to this conjecture, the center of this continent has either been submerged by the boundless spatial turbulence, or it has been blocked by the spatial turbulence like the four continents at the four corners, forming five separate continents.

After entrusting all his personal treasures to Zhou Heng's clone, Yan Yong, accompanied by a peak-level alien servant, entered the spatial turbulence to continue his journey.

He carried no treasures, so he wouldn't feel any pain even if his human form perished. With the size of the avatar, he could quickly regenerate his original form.

He flew straight into the spatial turbulence. With his divine power level comparable to that of a cosmic venerable, ordinary spatial turbulence posed no problem for him. Soon, his flight speed reached sub-light speed.

Meanwhile, the avatar of the universe continued its exploration in the southwestern continent.

It is important to know that there are actually indigenous peoples on the mainland. Perhaps we can get some information from these indigenous peoples. However, these indigenous peoples are not a specific race, but rather, like the Prison Clan among the six peak races of the original universe, they include many different races.

This is also why the alien explorers from the original universe were not attacked by the natives immediately after entering this space.

It is impossible to distinguish between natives and outsiders based on their appearance and demeanor.

However, life on this continent cannot leave the Divine Origin Secret Realm; if it does, it will be instantly killed by the Primal Universe.

Even if hidden within the World Ring, even if becoming a soul slave.

Anyone who leaves this secret realm will be hunted down and killed by the primordial universe, without exception.

The strongest beings born in this secret realm are at the level of top-tier cosmic overlords.

Explorations throughout countless eras have clearly recorded the information of those top cosmic overlords, and it has never changed.

With such a significant change occurring in this secret realm, those top cosmic overlords must be the ones who understand the reasons behind it best.

According to Yan Yong's speculation, these top cosmic overlords who are still alive should be living in the central region.

The current mission of the Zhouheng clone is to protect the treasures it carries. Therefore, when treasures are found and contested, it usually takes a look from afar and only makes a move if it is sure that it has the strength to obtain them.

"Master, it seems a treasure is about to be born ahead. It's been over three thousand years, and it should be the strongest treasure nurtured in this secret realm about to be born," Xiao Ye analyzed.

Generally speaking, several treasures will appear each time this secret realm opens. Although the highest quality treasure is just an ordinary treasure like the Divine Origin Armor, it is still a treasure, and even the overlords of the universe will covet it.

"Unfortunately, my main body has already gone to the center of that continent, and my Heavenly Dragon clone is at a critical moment. It may be able to comprehend the fourth level of the Fusion Law at any time and allow me to advance to the Venerable Realm." After thinking it over, the only option left is to send out the Phoenix clone that is still in Chaos City.

This operation in the Divine Plains Secret Realm actually mobilized three of his human avatars.

……

"Senior brother, my avatar is also going to the Divine Origin Secret Realm." The phoenix avatar flapped its wings and flew up, saying to the Chaos City Lord who was sitting cross-legged in the Chaos Ruins.

"Don't you already have your main body and two clones, Zhou Heng, over there?" the Chaos City Lord asked curiously.

"Some strange changes have occurred in that secret realm. The once vast and boundless Divine Origin Continent has been divided into five continents by spatial turbulence. My main body is heading to the most mysterious continent in the center. Now, my Zhouheng clone has just encountered the birth of a supreme treasure, but it is powerless to compete with those cosmic overlords," Yan Yong explained.

"Go, but be careful. This phoenix clone is 100,000 kilometers long and has perfect genes. You could suffer great losses if you're not careful," the Chaos City Lord warned.

With 10081 times the life gene layer of the Phoenix clone, equivalent to a hundred times the gene layer of a Universe Venerable, plus the ultimate secret technique, the Phoenix clone's strength is directly comparable to that of a Universe Overlord. With such a massive divine body, including its innate secret technique, it has the power to fight even against a top Universe Overlord.

The phoenix clone summoned a soul servant. He had four maids, one for each clone, except for the Nine Nether Sea clone which was unable to move.

The phoenix clone was accompanied by its mother, Isis.

Upon returning to the primordial universe, Isis's servants used the Divine Kingdom Teleportation technique to bring the Phoenix clone to the Divine Origin Secret Realm.

Meanwhile, the avatar of the universe kept a close watch from afar at the place where the supreme treasure was born.

Huhu~

A divine phoenix, its body wreathed in strange flames, soared through the secret realm, its powerful aura causing all the powerful figures to give way.

"This is a divine beast, the legendary phoenix!" a local strongman exclaimed.

"Quickly inform the general."

The appearance of the phoenix clone made the entire southwestern continent extremely lively.

The powerful beings of the primordial universe had never seen such a life form before. Upon seeing the native powerful beings exclaiming that it was a phoenix, they assumed it was a special life form unique to this secret realm and quickly reported the information to their respective forces.

However, a special life form at the Venerable level did not attract much attention from these forces. They simply ordered their experts in that secret realm to search for a World Lord-level Phoenix, and if so, to try to obtain some information.

After all, it's common knowledge that life born within the Divine Plains Secret Realm cannot leave the realm.

……

At the summit of a high mountain, a fortress stands majestically between heaven and earth. Peaks rise like swords, piercing the clouds, shrouded in mist, resembling a bridge between heaven and earth, a sight to behold. On the mountain walls, steep cliffs rise, and winding mountain paths lead upwards. Among the precipices, exotic flowers and rare herbs exude a fragrant aroma.

The fortress was built of a strange, massive stone, sturdy and towering, with thick, high walls and soaring towers reaching into the sky, like pillars supporting the heavens and earth. Iron fences surrounded the fortress, inspiring awe. Inside, the solemn palaces, spacious courtyards, and majestic pavilions all exuded a magnificent aura.

The surrounding area was filled with towering pines and cypresses, and blooming wildflowers, creating a breathtaking scene. The entire fortress gleamed in the sunlight, inspiring awe and reverence.

The palace contained four thrones, upon which sat or reclined four incredibly powerful figures, each no weaker than Yan Yong, who wielded the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon.

"I've heard that the immortal bird has appeared in the southwest," said a strange beast with two horns on its head, four hooves like an ox, a lion's tail, an elephant's body, and four wings on its back. "Should we send someone to check it out?"

"Do not act rashly. The continent is now fragmented, and a divine bird has emerged. These are truly turbulent times," advised a humanoid being dressed in purplish-red armor, a tall and imposing man.

"Are we just supposed to stand here and watch quietly, doing nothing?" the Lion-Tailed Warrior said indignantly.

"And what can we do?" the humanoid being retorted. "How many attempts have we made over the years? Have they been of any use?"

An eerie calm and silence fell over the main hall.

As the powerful humanoid beings said, they had made countless attempts over the years, and the conclusion they had reached was that they could not leave this world no matter what, and could not prevent certain things from happening.

After becoming the strongest in their respective worlds, they became complacent. Their lack of progress over a long period didn't bother them; after all, they had already reached the very top of the world—what more could they ask for?

Who would have thought that reality would be so cruel? With the arrival of outsiders, they realized that the world they lived in was like a cage.

Among the outsiders, countless years ago there were powerful figures who were even more difficult for them to match, but as time went by, those powerful figures never came again after they could not find the treasures they desired.

Every 10 epochs, powerful beings from beyond the realm would descend upon their world to compete for the treasures produced within the secret realm. They would even attack these native powerful beings, attempting to seize the treasures they possessed.

They will never be able to master the complete laws of spacetime in this world and become the supreme master of those laws.

Over the years, countless powerful beings have perished in the secret realm, and outsiders have died one after another, but nothing has stopped their enthusiasm for exploration.

They also became increasingly aware of reality, and could only quietly wait for the cycle of the world to repeat itself. Just like the ancient inheritances they had discovered, these were left behind by powerful beings before the cycle of the world. They hoped that the powerful beings after the cycle could make breakthroughs based on their foundations and successfully save the fate of this world.

"Alas, the ancient tradition says that this world is not so small after all. The world was once vast and boundless, and the scenes described in the tradition are even more fascinating. I really want to see the outside world with my own eyes."

Someone sighed from the throne.

"The divine bird has appeared. Perhaps there's a turning point? The ancient tradition tells of the divine bird's power, which might be enough to help us transcend." A glimmer of hope rekindled in the lion-tailed, elephant-bodied powerhouse's dim eyes.

"It's no use. The world is already broken, and even the divine bird cannot transcend it."

The atmosphere in the hall immediately sombered again, and no one uttered another word.

It was as if they had taken life lightly, and nothing could stir their emotions anymore.

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