Swallowing the Stars: Cultivate to Become Stronger.

Chapter 155 Demon Fire and Unexpected Changes

The second level of the Purgatory Abyss, somewhere in Flame Valley.

Having figured out the special nature of the Lord of the Abyss's avatar, Luo Shen left the Primordial World and did not stay long.

After all, the Lord of the Abyss is a special avatar at the level of perfect genes, and once it is conceived, it will be at the peak of the World Lord. Although it is far from reaching the growth limit of the Origin World, it still requires an extremely long gestation period.

A thousand years!

It will take a thousand years for the avatar of the Lord of the Abyss to be born.

Luo Shen couldn't just sit idly in the Primordial World within his body for such a long time, so continuing to explore the Abyss of Purgatory and trying to find and collect the remaining power components was his current priority.

What Luo Shen never expected was...

He had just left the Primordial World and hadn't even had time to gather the remnants of the Demon Lord's forces when the purplish-black demon suddenly appeared before him.

Swish!

The spatial fluctuations were so obvious that Luo Shen sensed them immediately.

"Teleportation!"

Luo Shen was startled.

Upon seeing the newcomer, he was even more astonished. Although he had guessed that the Purple-Black Demon was quite powerful, definitely an immortal expert or even stronger, he still couldn't be sure of the Purple-Black Demon's true strength.

This is one of the reasons why Luo Shen never dared to take action against it.

Especially now that he saw the Purple-Black Demon could use "Teleportation," one of the three secret techniques of the fundamental law of space, Luo Shen was even more glad that he hadn't made a move. Otherwise, if they had really started fighting, and if the Mind's Eye Blade couldn't defeat the Purple-Black Demon, then his Earthling clone wouldn't have been able to survive.

Not to mention her current circumstances.

"So it was you!"

The purplish-black demon narrowed his eyes, his long, narrow pupils sweeping over Luo Shen with a hint of surprise.

Clearly, it hadn't expected that the figure that suddenly appeared on the spot would be Luo Shen, a human. The primordial will of the universe had made it feel that something was wrong, so it had been paying attention to its surroundings.

That's why it appeared so quickly when Luo Shen left the Primordial World and reappeared in the Valley of Flames.

Who would have thought.

Previously, because of the skull sword, and the human he had left behind for amusement, it suddenly disappeared and reappeared right under its nose. No wonder a human would appear in the Abyss of Purgatory.

He does indeed have some skill.

"Greetings, Lord Demon," Luo Shen said respectfully.

Although he didn't know why the Purple-Black Demon had suddenly woken up, or how the other party knew he was here, the other party's strength was undeniable, so he dared not be careless in the slightest.

It's fine if this human clone doesn't exist.

However, the Abyss Lord's avatar is still being nurtured in the Primordial World, so he cannot be careless. If something goes wrong and the Abyss Lord's avatar fails to be nurtured, that would be truly a disaster.

"I wonder if the Abyss Lord's avatar, once created, will be able to subdue this purplish-black demon?"

This thought subconsciously popped into Luo Shen's mind.

But he quickly dismissed the thought, since it was highly unlikely. Based on the analysis of the original work's portrayal of the Primordial Ancestor and the Mountain-Sitting Guest, even if the Primordial Universe Will possessed incredibly powerful abilities, it was ultimately just a thought and could not truly harm the life it nurtured.

Even though it can bring forth various treasures and draw in the Jin world hidden deep in the cosmic sea, that's all it can do.

It can only affect inanimate objects.

It cannot do anything to a strong person with their own will. Even though it is extremely wary of the Mountain Guest, it cannot perform any sealing action on him before the Mountain Guest violates the 'rules'.

Just as it planned to have Luo Feng deal with the World Beast, it also needed to rely on the Ancestral God Sect to convey its message, and it also needed to pay "benefits" to achieve its goal.

Therefore, is it possible to expect the authority of the Abyss to make the Dark Purple Demon obediently submit?

Totally impossible.

The only way is to completely subdue the Purple-Black Demon and then suppress it with the authority of the Abyss of Purgatory. Only then is there any possibility of subduing the Demon, since the Demon race itself reveres the strong.

But the purple-black devil did not respond to the respectful Luo Shen, his gaze constantly lingering on Luo Shen.

Luo Shen felt uneasy under the stare.

"Was that commotion you made?" the purplish-black demon asked abruptly.

Luo Shen nearly trembled.

Fortunately, his self-control was excellent, and since he had anticipated this, he didn't show it on his expression. He simply feigned ignorance and asked, "Is Lord Demon asking about the thunder that filled the sky earlier? How could a mere cosmic-level being like me possess such an ability?"

Luo Shen did not offer much explanation.

Because he knew very well that no amount of explanation would help in this situation.

If the Purple-Black Demon is convinced it's him, then no matter how much he says, it's a waste of breath. On the contrary, if the Purple-Black Demon doesn't believe he can cause such a commotion, a single sentence is enough to dispel the other party's suspicions.

As expected, the purple-black demon shook his head immediately after hearing Luo Shen's question.

"I must have lost my mind."

He glanced at Luo Shen and said, "What are you still standing there for? I'm hungry. Hurry up and prepare some food for me, or I'll eat you up!"

Luo Shen was not annoyed.

For these demons whose minds are filled with nothing but killing, the purplish-black demon in front of them is relatively easy to talk to, as he hasn't made a move against them for so long.

For the next period of time.

Using the name of the Purple-Black Demon, Luo Shen summoned a large number of infernal beasts and began a great war against other demon lords within the Flame Valley. The massive slaughter continuously provided food for the Purple-Black Demon.

Perhaps because of the previous descent of the primordial will, the purple-black demon would occasionally test Luo Shen.

However, Luo Shen managed to resolve each of them.

The only thing that bothered Luo Shen was that, apart from the demon wings behind the purple-black demon and the shattered skull sword, he still couldn't find the third Abyss Authority component, even though he had turned Flame Valley upside down.

The Demon Wings of the Purple-Black Demon are not something to worry about for the time being.

A demon capable of teleportation must be at least at the King level, and even higher. Such combat power is far greater than that of a human King. Luo Shen simply cannot afford to provoke it, let alone obtain its demon wings.

Moreover, the purple-black demon itself showed no interest in going to the next level.

To it, the entire Abyss of Purgatory was just a cage, trapping its demon race for countless years. It was impossible for it to leave, and there was no need for it to wander around. It would be better to take a nap instead.

There was no other way; Luo Shen couldn't very well force the Purple-Black Demon to go with him at knifepoint.

Our strength doesn't allow it!

Flame Valley, Great Bone Palace.

This was originally the palace of the Great Bone Monarch, one of the ten monarchs of Flame Valley. However, after Luo Shen led his Hellfire Beasts to conquer the entire territory of the Great Bone Monarch, the palace fell into Luo Shen's hands.

At this moment, Luo Shen was on the throne in the palace, his right hand supporting his chin, watching the graceful dance of the witches.

It didn't take him long to sweep through the entire Flame Valley.

After all, the strongest in the entire Flame Valley are the Ten Monarchs, who are only at the Domain Lord level, and even the peak Domain Lord level is rare. For Luo Shen now, they are easy opponents to kill.

However, the passage to the third floor has not yet been found.

The only one who knew about it, the purple-black demon, had no intention of revealing the passage, nor did he intend to go to the next level with him. He could only slowly think of a solution within the Great Bone Palace.

"We can't really wait until the Lord of the Abyss's avatar is fully formed before leaving, can we?"

Although Luo Shen's gaze was looking down, his focus was not on the witches; he remained immersed in his own thoughts.

A thousand years is neither a long nor a short time.

However, he has only spent two or three hundred years cultivating to this point. To have him stay in this Purgatory Abyss for over a thousand years is a huge waste of time. Although his progress in comprehending the laws during his time in the Purgatory Abyss has been exceptionally rapid, his current understanding of the laws of spatial origin is probably comparable to the seventeenth level of the Bridge to Heaven.

However, he still felt somewhat uncomfortable.

What he really needs right now is not a rapid increase in his understanding of the laws, although that is equally important. What he really wants is to obtain the Abyss Authority component!

"This is really quite annoying!"

Luo Shen sighed.

We can't really leave the primordial world here, then let our original human form self-destruct, and use the Crimson Flame Essence clone left in the primordial secret realm to regenerate our original human form.

"Although I want to uncover a great secret in every cultivation mission, I can't stay in the mission world for that long every time."

Fortunately, because he had conquered the cosmic-level Primal Tongtian Mountain, Luo Shen did not need to participate in the qualifying battle for the Primal Secret Realm.

Otherwise, given his current predicament of being unable to connect to the virtual universe using his Earthly self, he would likely be unable to participate in the battle at all.

"Actually, why is the Abyss of Purgatory I'm in completely different from the Abyss of Purgatory that other geniuses go to?"

The abyss of purgatory that other geniuses went to, though dangerous, was always connected to the virtual universe, unlike Luo Shen, who seemed to be trapped in a small universe.

No one could answer this question for him.

"Achoo, achoo!"

At that moment, a certain universe lord stationed at the deepest level of the Abyss of Purgatory suddenly sneezed twice, feeling somewhat bewildered, and said, "How can I, a dignified universe lord, sneeze?"

Just as Luo Shen was pondering how to find a way out.

"boom!!"

The entire roof of the palace was violently ripped off, revealing a gray sky. The infernal beasts that were watching the witch from inside the palace all roared in dissatisfaction.

But the next second—

"snort!"

With a cold, low groan, streaks of black demonic flames descended from the sky, instantly engulfing the area around the royal palace like world-destroying heavenly fire. The massive infernal beasts below didn't even have time to utter a pitiful cry before they were completely incinerated.

"Um?"

Luo Shen suddenly sat up straight.

Luo Shen didn't care about the deaths of those infernal beasts; what he cared about were those terrifying black demonic flames.

His body was emitting waves of desire and need.

It was like a drunkard encountering fine wine, or like someone who hadn't eaten for days suddenly finding themselves at a Manchu Han Imperial Feast. They didn't care that eating it would burst their stomachs; it was a deep-seated desire that made Luo Shen swallow hard.

"Could this demonic flame help me cultivate the art of smelting?!"

The last time I practiced the Refining Technique was in the Blood Luo World, where I used a large amount of Blood Luo power to complete the second section of the training, and my life gene level was greatly improved.

Although it left some aftereffects, it is still unable to fuse with any Blood Crystal again.

But I must say...

This smelting method is indeed a heaven-defying secret technique comparable to the original Nine Tribulations Secret Manual!

"Want to give it a try?"

Luo Shen was eager to try, but he was also worried that his actions might attract the attention of the Purple-Black Demon. Ever since he conceived the Abyss Lord's clone, the Purple-Black Demon's attention to him had increased significantly.

Although the other party did not make it very obvious, Luo Shen still noticed some clues from the subtle hints.

The reason why the other party was unwilling to take him to other levels of the Purgatory Abyss might also be that they wanted to test him, since Luo Shen's behavior was not like that of an ordinary human being.

I noticed a gaze sweep over me.

Luo Shen's body stiffened, but he eventually exhaled slowly and did not make any rash moves.

The owner of that gaze was none other than the Purple-Black Demon.

He didn't know what had gotten into it today, but it suddenly appeared in front of him and immediately gave him a hard time.

"Greetings, Lord Demon."

After that gaze swept over him, Luo Shen could no longer pretend not to see it. Although he didn't care about the life or death of those infernal beasts, the other party's implication was clear: it was time for him to step in.

"Hmph!" The purple-black demon snorted coldly.

The surrounding demonic flames surged instantly, burning the entire majestic palace to ashes in a flash. Then, with a single gulp, it was swallowed directly into the mouth of the purplish-black demon, who let out a satisfied burp.

His gaze swept over Luo Shen.

The icy, piercing gaze sent chills down Luo Shen's spine, and for a moment he even felt an urge to deliver a vicious blow.

Unfortunately, he ultimately managed to restrain himself.

the reason is simple.

We haven't yet figured out the opponent's true strength.

He wouldn't rashly reveal his trump card unless he could guarantee that the Mind's Eye Knife would be 100% effective. At least for now, it was fine for him; at most, it would just be a waste of some time.

"Gather your troops and follow me to the next level."

The purplish-black demon said in an icy voice, "Just bring some strong ones. The weak ones will only slow us down. We need to be fast. I'll give you half a day to organize the team."

Ok?

Luo Shen could hardly believe his ears.

It wasn't until he saw the purple-black demon's impatient expression that he truly realized the other party was serious.

"Why did it suddenly change its mind?" Luo Shen wondered to himself. "Judging from its appearance, something must have happened, and it's a situation where it felt somewhat unhappy but had no choice but to do it."

However, this also happens to be exactly what Luo Shen was thinking.

He was already fed up with staying in this tiny Flame Valley. If he could find a way to the next level, he wouldn't be staying here.

"Yes!" Luo Shen replied.

Go!

After speaking, the purple-black demon casually waved his hand, unleashing terrifying power that swept Luo Shen off the throne. He then sat down on the throne himself, and with a wave of his right hand, several terrified witches were swept up by the magic and brought to the front of the throne.

"That bastard!"

Luo Shen barely managed to land and stand firmly, cursing under his breath.

But they dared not directly turn against him, so they could only suppress their anger and reorganize the team, waiting for the Purple-Black Demon's orders.

(End of this chapter)