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"I have just obtained the Protoss inheritance, and I have not yet comprehended many secret techniques, nor fully refined many treasures. Rather than fighting head-on now, I should return to the original universe and cultivate in seclusion."
His gaze fell on the sleeping Lord of Shadows: "However, this Lord of Shadows is troublesome. The Lord of the Universe in the First Cycle Era was unable to enter the Primal Universe at all."
There is an ironclad rule in the universe.
Apart from the beings of the third cycle, the powerful beings of the first two cycles were unable to enter the primordial universe.
This is the protective mechanism of the original will of the primordial universe.
"In that case..."
A glint flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.
"Then I have no choice but to enslave him and keep him in the Cosmic Sea as my eyes and ears and an ally."
The Lord of Shadow Eyes is a top-tier fourth-order universe lord, and can be considered a top-tier combatant below the strongest beings in the universe.
If they can be successfully enslaved, it will greatly benefit Lu Ming's operations in the Cosmic Sea.
Lu Ming immediately took action.
He first set up multiple layers of restrictions around the area to ensure that nothing went wrong.
"The Protoss's 'Soul Imprint Enslavement Technique' is worth a try."
Lu Ming formed hand seals, and his soul power slowly surged forth.
This secret art of enslavement, inherited from the Protoss, is extremely sophisticated.
Because the Lord of Shadow Eyes was in a deep slumber of soul, the enslavement process went exceptionally smoothly.
In less than half a day, Lu Ming successfully planted a soul imprint in the core of his soul.
Lu Ming then took out the Chaos Source Spring.
The pure primordial energy flowed like a gentle stream into the Shadow Eye Lord's nearly collapsing divine body.
Under the miraculous effects of the Chaos Source, the divine body, which had been annihilated by more than 90%, began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the world of Swallowed Star, soul enslavement is the most thorough form of control.
Once successfully enslaved, they will develop absolute loyalty and obedience to their master from the depths of their soul, and will not hesitate in the slightest even if their master orders them to commit suicide.
This kind of enslavement is more reliable than any oath and is the ultimate means of controlling others in the universe.
When the divine body recovered to about 30%, the consciousness of the Shadow Eye Lord began to gradually awaken.
He slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Lu Ming standing in front of him, there was no hatred or anger in his eyes, only awe and obedience from the depths of his soul.
"Owner."
The Lord of Shadow Pupil struggled to his feet, then knelt respectfully on one knee, his head bowed, his posture one of extreme humility.
At this moment, he was no longer the renowned Lord of the Universe of the Divine Eye Clan, but Lu Ming's most loyal servant.
This is the terrifying aspect of soul enslavement. It does not erase the memories and emotions of the enslaved, but it implants an imprint of absolute loyalty to the master deep within their soul.
Even though the Lord of Shadow Eyes clearly remembers everything that happened before, and how Lu Ming killed his companions, under the influence of the enslavement mark, he will still maintain absolute obedience to Lu Ming.
Chapter 165 The Lord of the Abyss Has Escaped
Lu Ming watched this scene with satisfaction: "From now on, you will continue to operate in the Cosmic Sea. Your mission is to secretly collect intelligence on the Divine Eye Clan and other forces, especially any news about me, and report it to me immediately."
"Yes, Master."
The Lord of Shadow Pupils responded respectfully.
“I have been operating within the Divine Eye Clan for many years and have my own intelligence network. Moreover, I am skilled in stealth and invisibility.”
Lu Ming nodded and continued to instruct, "In addition, you must keep a close eye on the movements of the True Lords of the Divine Eye Clan. Especially the First True Lord, who may have already personally come to hunt me down."
"My subordinate understands."
The Way of the Shadow Pupil.
After a moment of contemplation, Lu Ming took out three supreme treasures radiating a vast aura from the Source Core Crystal.
A suit of armor, shimmering with a mercury-like luster, slowly emerged. Countless fine patterns flowed across its surface, exuding an aura of indestructibility.
Another miniature palace slowly rotated in the void. Although small, the palace seemed to contain infinite space and exuded the power to suppress time and space.
What's most shocking is that the aura emanating from these two treasures is clearly at the level of supreme treasures!
"This...this is..."
The Lord of Shadow Eyes stared in shock at the two supreme treasures before him. Even in his enslaved state, he could not hide the shock in his heart.
Lu Ming said calmly, "This 'silver armor' and this 'Void Palace' are both supreme treasures. With them, you should be able to save your life even when facing the strongest beings in the universe."
Both of these treasures were obtained by Lu Ming from the Star Spirit Clan's treasury through a previous sacrifice.
They are all just ordinary supreme treasures.
Lu Ming bestowed them upon the Lord of Shadow Pupils, demonstrating the importance he placed on him.
As he spoke, Lu Ming took out another crystal that emitted a soft light: "And this 'Source Crystal Core' is a top-tier Origin Treasure that can greatly increase your divine power recovery speed."
The Lord of Shadow Eyes trembled as he accepted the three supreme treasures, overwhelmed with excitement: "Thank you for your generous gift, Master! With these three treasures, even if the First True Lord himself came, I am confident that I can escape unscathed!"
He immediately began refining the three treasures. With Lu Ming's help, the refining process went very smoothly.
In less than half a day, the Lord of Shadow Eyes had already grasped the basic methods of using these three treasures.
Donning silver armor, summoning the Void Palace, and wielding the Source Crystal Core, the Shadow Lord's aura was several times stronger than before!
Although he is still a fourth-order universe master, with these three supreme treasures, he does have the ability to survive against the strongest beings in the universe.
"Remember your mission."
Lu Ming gave his final instructions.
"If you encounter danger, hide in the Void Palace to save your life as soon as possible. If you have nothing else to do, explore as much as you can and find some treasures."
"My subordinate understands!"
The Lord of Shadow Eyes bowed respectfully.
"I will certainly live up to my master's expectations!"
Watching the Lord of Shadow Eyes disappear into the depths of the cosmic sea, Lu Ming nodded in satisfaction.
With this hidden piece, along with the three powerful treasures bestowed upon him, he now had an extra pair of eyes and an extra hand in the cosmic sea.
"Now, it's time to go back."
Lu Ming stopped and steered the Boundary Abyss Palace at full speed toward the primordial universe.
His trip to the cosmic ocean yielded far more than he had expected.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the cosmic sea, the First True Lord of the Divine Eye Clan was frantically searching for Lu Ming's whereabouts in the Peak-Tilting Realm.
Although the two powerful figures have temporarily separated, everyone knows that this feud is far from over.
Lu Ming rode the Boundary Abyss Palace, silently passing through the membrane of the primordial universe, and returned to his divine kingdom.
In his own divine kingdom, Lu Ming could finally relax completely.
With a wave of his hand, he retrieved all the spoils of his cosmic journey from the Source Crystal—a mountain of treasures, radiating a dazzling array of colors that illuminated the entire divine kingdom.
"Begin the sacrifice."
Lu Ming sat cross-legged.
One by one, the most precious treasures were thrown into the invisible vortex, and the returned treasures were carefully kept by him.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, your sacrifice has been successful, triggering a 6800x return.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the supreme treasure, the Heaven-Splitting Halberd.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, your sacrifice has been successful, triggering a 7200x return.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the supreme treasure, the Xuanming Armor.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, your sacrifice has been successful, triggering a 5900x return.]
[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a supreme treasure of the peak domain type: the Frozen Realm.]
……
The sacrificial ceremony lasted for a full day.
When the last supreme treasure was sacrificed, Lu Ming had obtained thirty-three new supreme treasures, as well as a large number of other treasures of different levels.
These treasures encompass various types, including attack, defense, domain, palace, soul, and flight, making it a complete treasure trove.
"Finally done."
Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief and carefully put away these newly acquired treasures.
Next, he began to immerse himself in the Source Crystal and carefully study the Star Spirit Clan's inherited secret techniques.
The Protoss race, once the pinnacle of the cosmic sea, possessed a heritage system far more complete and profound than Lu Ming could have imagined.
In addition to common attack, defense, and movement techniques, there are many unique inheritances.
The Star Visualization Method – Enhance your will and soul by visualizing the movement of the stars in the universe;
The Origin Resonance Technique – Resonate with the fundamental laws of the universe to enhance the efficiency of understanding those laws;
"Reincarnation Imprint" - A special secret technique involving the mysteries of reincarnation, which is said to allow one to retain memories in reincarnation when cultivated to its ultimate level;
The Nine Luminaries Battle Formation is a combined attack formation that requires the cooperation of nine powerful individuals, and its power is earth-shattering.
Lu Ming absorbed this knowledge with great eagerness, and many of the confusions he had encountered in his previous cultivation were easily resolved.
In particular, the "Original Resonance Technique" greatly inspired him to improve "Primordial Beginning: Severing the Path to See Me".
"I see... the fundamental laws of the universe can be understood in this way..."
Lu Ming was completely immersed in cultivation and forgot about the passage of time.
With the complete heritage of the Protoss race, he believed that his strength would surely undergo a qualitative leap.
While Lu Ming was focused on his cultivation, the undercurrents in the cosmic sea were constantly surging.
The First True Lord of the Divine Eye Clan is still frantically searching for his whereabouts, while the Shadow Eye Lord, whom he has enslaved, has also begun his own mission...