Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Various green and blue energy streams swirled and danced, turning the entire sky into a kaleidoscope of colors.

"That's it? He hasn't even grasped the fundamental laws. I worried for nothing."

After a brief exchange, Gong Shannian, who had been somewhat agitated, calmed down instantly.

With that kind of strength, they probably learned some secret soul attack technique from who-knows-where. Then they got a little cocky and dared to set their sights on him.

"You'll see later!"

Upon realizing this, Gong Shannian slowed down his movements. Although his opponent was not as strong as him, it was unrealistic for him to defeat him in a short time.

In this way, Gong Shannian's goal became to buy time so that the other side could escape.

Rumble…

A series of sounds of fierce fighting rang out in the sky. Just then, a familiar object suddenly appeared in the distance, rapidly approaching the two at near-light speed.

"Haha, here it comes!"

Gong Shannian's face instantly lit up with excitement, and with a sudden surge of water, he forced Lu Yunhe to retreat.

Chapter 135 Threat

"We'll be there soon!"

Upon receiving a message from his younger brother, Gongshan Wen, the lord of World City, immediately put down what he was doing and piloted his spaceship to Blackwater Territory.

Although technological items are not allowed to be brought to the Blood Luo Continent, a number of technological items were left behind due to the previous war between the Virtual Universe Company and the Blood Luo Continent.

With the computing speed of an immortal god comparable to that of a quantum computer, analyzing those technological items and then creating some communicators and rudimentary flying vehicles is not difficult. Especially for those below the immortal god level, technological items are much more convenient.

Because Blackwater Territory was within the jurisdiction of the Gongshanwen World District, he arrived at the battlefield in about one or two hours.

Seeing the aftershocks of the battle in the distance, Gong Shanwen quickly stopped the spaceship and then rushed into the explosion alone.

However, as soon as Gongshan Wen approached the battlefield, he stopped abruptly, his face grim.

At the heart of the aftermath of the battle ahead, his younger brother lay dead, his neck being choked, his fate unknown.

"May I ask if the visitor is Your Excellency Gongshan Wen?"

Lu Yunhe, with one hand gripping Gong Shannian's neck, smiled and spoke. A mere ninth-tier regional master was nothing compared to him in his Divine Tree Jinchuriki mode; when he got serious, Gong Shannian was a one-hit kill.

Upon sensing the arrival of the main target, Lu Yunhe used a secret technique from the "Taiyin" manual in conjunction with his Rinnegan to instantly kill Gongshan Nian.

"it's me."

Dressed in black with a resolute expression, Gongshan Wen spoke calmly: "I wonder if my foolish brother has offended you in any way. As his elder brother, I apologize on his behalf."

Upon getting a little closer, Gongshan Wen also realized that his younger brother had only fainted and was still alive, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Hand over all your stored items, or else..."

Lu Yunhe held Gong Shannian in one hand, his weapon pointed directly at the hostage's head.

"and many more!"

Seeing his younger brother's life threatened, Gongshan Wen could no longer maintain his calm expression and quickly stopped him.

The vitality of cultivators at the Domain Lord level becomes terrifying. For Domain Lords, as long as their original core is not damaged, even if their head is blown off, it will not have much of an impact.

But for someone who can easily subdue a domain lord-level being, is it impossible to destroy the original core?

"Is it just about making money? That's perfectly fine, but how can I trust you?"

For Gong Shanwen, wealth was merely an external possession; money could be earned back, but his only younger brother was gone and could never be brought back to life.

When the Gongshan family was wiped out, only the two brothers remained, relying on each other for survival. They constantly escaped death while being hunted down, which forged an incredibly deep bond between them. Later, due to his talent, Gongshan Wen successfully joined the Temple of Immortals, and only then was he able to avenge his family and take control of a world city, while his younger brother Gongshan Nian took control of a territory.

You have no choice!

Lu Yunhe spoke softly, as strands of primordial laws coiled around the sword, seemingly about to pierce Gong Shannian in his hand.

"for you!"

Faced with Lu Yunhe's actions, Gong Shanwen did not hesitate at all and threw out the two storage equipment he was holding. However, he did not throw them at Lu Yunhe, but instead threw them violently to the ground.

Seeing Gong Shanwen's little tricks, Lu Yunhe didn't care. He kept his promise and threw the hostage out, then rushed towards the two storage items that had fallen to the ground.

"They're all inside!"

Upon receiving the two storage spaces, Lu Yunhe examined the items inside and, as expected, found the familiar communicator. Technological items are certainly convenient when used by oneself, but they can be just as troublesome in the hands of the enemy.

As for the treasures in his storage space, he didn't even consider the wealth of a mere Realm Lord.

"go to hell!"

Just after Lu Yunhe finished checking the storage space, an angry voice came from above.

The furious Gong Shanwen stood suspended above, his vast power permeating the entire space, giving Lu Yunhe the illusion of facing the world itself.

However, it seemed to be no illusion. Gongshan Wen, who showed no mercy, simultaneously projected his inner world, and in an instant, everything around him changed.

The once empty sky was instantly replaced by a desert.

"Projection of the Realm Lord!"

As the world shifted, Lu Yunhe felt an immense pressure, as if he were wearing thick shackles.

"If you kill yourself now, you might at least have a dignified way to die!"

Without his younger brother as a hostage, the world-class Gongshan Wen fully displayed his inherent arrogance.

Although it's unclear how Lu Yunhe defeated his own brother, his domain-level strength is undeniable.

The gap between the Domain level and the World level is something even the legendary Black Warrior cannot bridge. Not to mention, Gongshan Wen is no ordinary World level fighter; a mere Domain level fighter could be easily wiped out.

"Destroy!"

Gong Shanwen slightly raised his hand, and a dense power of the world formed a tangible giant palm. He didn't use any secret techniques; it was purely about overwhelming others with force.

The pure power contained within the giant energy palm could easily crush a ninth-level Domain Lord, and even a first or second-level World Lord would be severely injured.

"Destroy heaven and earth!"

Faced with Gongshan Wen's attack, Lu Yunhe fully unleashed the power of the Divine Tree Jinchūriki. A magnificent sword light of destruction shattered the giant hand above and continued its upward momentum.

"What power is that?"

Gong Shanwen was somewhat shocked. Under the opponent's attack, he felt as if his world projection was about to be torn apart. Most importantly, this power was not at the domain level at all.

"Who are you?"

Gong Shanwen drew a battle sword and easily shattered the oncoming sword light. The power contained within the sword light had surpassed that of a low-level world-class sword.

This power itself isn't anything special, but the crucial point is that this attack was unleashed by only a Domain-level expert—that's truly incredible.

"Could it be?"

As the world's master, Gongshan Wen knew very well that there was no such powerful domain-level expert in the Blood Luo Continent, not even in the Immortal Temple.

Having vaguely guessed what was going on, Gongshan Wen couldn't help but reveal a hint of excitement and apprehension on his face.

"you do not need to know!"

Lu Yunhe raised his sword again, countless primordial laws swirling around the blade. With ten times the power of a ninth-level Domain Lord, his basic strength was now comparable to a first-level World Lord.

In addition, with various secret techniques and insights into the fundamental laws, he is fully capable of contending with enemies at the mid-level of the Realm Lord.

As for the high-level Realm Lords, those Realm Lords who can cultivate to this level are basically at the level of the seventh or eighth level of the Heavenly Bridge. The difference in their Law level of only one or two levels is completely insufficient to make up for the gap in strength.

"You'll see when we catch you!"

Gong Shanwen said calmly, "In the face of absolute strength, any means are useless."

Chapter 136 Battle Against a World Lord

"A Domain Lord is fighting a Realm Lord!"

Looking at Gong Shanwen above, Lu Yunhe also became somewhat excited. Only true geniuses could challenge a World Lord at the Domain Lord level.

Besides the difference in their basic realms, the unique nature of the Realm Lord level also significantly widens the gap in their laws. This makes it extremely difficult for a Domain Lord to challenge a Realm Lord.

"A world unto itself—a universe in eight directions!"

Lu Yunhe's heart stirred, and he activated the innate ability of the Divine Tree Jinchūriki. Eight Truth-Seeking Balls appeared behind him, and then the power of the world merged into them.

Originally formed by the fusion of eight elemental energies, the Seeking Truth Jewel began to transform into a single element: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, thunder, and light. These eight basic energies constituted a single law world.

"What kind of secret technique is this?"

Gong Shanwen above suddenly sensed a hint of danger and instantly became alert. Without hesitation, he raised his battle sword: "Mysterious Heavy Sword!"

In an instant, dense streams of earth-based fundamental laws combined with traces of spatial fundamental laws flowed around Gong Shanwen's body. At the same time, the power of the entire world projection seemed to be mobilized.

The Profound Heavy Blade is a secret technique created by Gongshan Wen by combining his understanding of the fundamental laws of the earth with the projection of the realm lord. It is specifically designed to target those in realm lord worlds or those whose strength is inferior to his own.

When encountering some geniuses, there may be differences in their understanding of the laws, but this kind of gap in hard power is hard to bridge; a deficiency is a deficiency.

"Take my blow, Heaven and Earth Collide!"

Lu Yunhe held up the Wind and Thunder Light Sphere with the power of the fundamental law of time in his left hand, and the Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth Sphere with the power of the fundamental law of space in his right hand.

Then, Lu Yunhe clasped his hands together, and time and space intertwined, sending the eight spherical worlds directly into the sky.

"A mere domain-level expert dares to challenge a world-class expert in terms of energy!"

Gong Shanwen immediately recognized Lu Yunhe's attack method, a disdainful smile appearing on his face. Then, he slashed fiercely with his "Mysterious Heavy Blade." The attack, carrying the power of the world's projection, crashed into the energy sphere.

Rumble…

As the eight energy spheres collided with the "Mysterious Heavy Blade," the power of the eight laws instantly became chaotic, and the chain reaction directly detonated the "Mysterious Heavy Blade" as well.

The violent energy violently impacted this world projected by the realm lord, causing the entire world to creak and groan.

If the "Mysterious Heavy Blade" is meant to overpower others with brute force, then Lu Yunhe's attack is about using minimal force to deflect a greater force, using the opponent's strength against them.

"A very clever approach. To withstand a full-force attack from a world-class opponent with domain-level strength, you won't find a more talented person in the entire Blood Luo Continent."

Gong Shanwen said imposingly, explaining that by disrupting the power of the laws, he could trigger a chain reaction and break his attack. This manipulation of the fundamental laws was even more advanced than his own.