Swallowing the Stars, I am the Lord of the Galaxy

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Indeed, fate is so fickle; a once glorious family can be destroyed in an instant.

This is... the helplessness of not having enough strength.

"clatter."

Stardust tapped his fingers on the armrest one last time, then looked at Qin Xin: "Begin, let me hear your true music."

Qin Xin quickly took out her guqin, took a deep breath, and gently stroked the strings with her jade-like fingers. This time, she was not playing a warlike tune, but a melodious and ethereal piece called "Wonderful Moon Fairy Music".

The clear and melodious sound of the zither echoed in the hall. Xingchen closed his eyes and listened, as if he had returned to that vast sea of ​​stars.

Outside the city, piercing screams echoed everywhere. Mu Qing transformed into a streak of black lightning, and wherever he passed, the powerful members of the Heihe family fell like wheat...

On this day, the landscape of Xuanming City was completely transformed. And all of this was due to the "spur-of-the-moment" decision of a powerful figure.

Chapter 343 Three Eras

In the days that followed, Stardust remained in Xuanming City.

The Lord of Xuanming City dared not neglect him and personally prepared a top-class cave dwelling in the center of the city for him.

This cave dwelling is entirely made of chaotic crystal, with a vast interior space and countless spirit-gathering formations, making it even more luxurious than the city lord's mansion.

The Tianyin Pavilion was quickly rebuilt, but everyone knew that the Tianyin Pavilion of today was completely different.

Qin Xin would go to Xingchen's cave to perform every day, while the other three Eternal True Gods became her full-time guards.

Those "places of torment and pleasure" that once took pleasure in tormenting the true God have been completely abolished and replaced by true places of musical practice.

The Lord of Xuanming City stood on the star-gazing platform at the highest point of the City Lord's Mansion, holding a black, scale-shaped communication talisman in his hand.

This is an emergency communication tool bestowed by the Blackscale Marquis upon important cities under his command.

"I have something important to report."

The Lord of Xuanming City respectfully transmitted his voice to the scales.

"Two Chaos Sovereigns have recently arrived in Xuanming City, one of whom is suspected to have reached the top level..."

He gave a detailed report on Xingchen and Muqing's situation, especially the strength and style of their actions.

After the message was sent, the scales glowed with a faint light, and the Black Scale Marquis's response quickly followed:

"I am aware of this. Do not act rashly. I will personally come three days from now."

The Lord of Xuanming City breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time felt somewhat uneasy.

The fact that the Black Scale Marquis came in person shows that the matter is more important than he imagined.

In recent years, the Qin Kingdom and the neighboring Yuan Kingdom have had many grievances, and it is unknown when war may break out.

I just hope it won't affect Xuanming City.

Meanwhile, Xingchen was sitting cross-legged in the cultivation room in the center of the cave.

"Owner."

Mu Qing's figure appeared silently inside the room.

"The Black River family has been dealt with cleanly, having killed seven Eternal True Gods and thirty-nine Void True Gods. This is their collection."

As he spoke, he handed over a storage ring. Xingchen didn't even look at it, and casually accepted it.

"The Lord of Xuanming City just reported our situation to his superiors."

Mu Qing continued.

"It seems to be some Black Scale Marquis, who will come in person in three days."

How could Mu Qing possibly be unaware of the actions of the Lord of Xuanming City?

Stardust slowly opened his eyes.

"Is that so...? No problem. Although we made a move, on the surface we are just two rogue cultivators. The other party wouldn't dare to attack us. If a fight really breaks out, we have nothing to fear."

Should we make some preparations in advance?

A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Mu Qing's eyes.

"No need."

Stardust closed his eyes again.

"Just wait and see what happens."

Three days later, dark clouds suddenly gathered over Xuanming City, and a black dragon ten thousand feet long broke through the clouds and slowly descended.

Atop the dragon's head stood a tall man clad in black scale armor, with a single horn on his forehead, eyes like lightning, and an aura of terrifying chaos emanating from him.

This dragon possessed an astonishing aura and was also a strange beast that had reached the peak of the Eternal True God!

"Welcome, Lord Blackscale!"

The Lord of Xuanming City led his subordinates to kneel on the ground.

Hei Lin Hou ignored them and looked directly toward the city center.

There, Stardust stood with his hands behind his back, calmly meeting his gaze.

"Since you have come from afar, why don't you come down and have a chat?"

Stardust's voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the city.

A hint of surprise flashed in Black Scale Marquis's eyes, then he laughed loudly: "Good!"

He flashed and transformed into a streak of black light, landing in front of Stardust.

Upon closer inspection, this Black-Scaled Marquis is nearly three meters tall, covered in fine black scales, and exudes a fierce aura.

"I am Heilin, may I ask how you should address me, my friend?"

Black Scale Marquis cupped his hands in greeting.

"Stardust".

Stardust responded calmly.

Black Scale Marquis laughed heartily, his gaze sweeping towards the cave behind Xingchen: "Brother Xingchen, won't you invite me in for a seat?"

Stardust stepped aside and gestured for them to proceed: "Please."

The two entered the cave, where Mu Qing had already prepared spiritual tea.

The aroma of tea wafted through the air, filling the room. Black Scale Marquis looked around and, seeing the ingenious array formation within the cave, exclaimed, "What a blessed land!"

Stardust picked up his teacup and took a sip: "I only know a little about formations. Brother Blackscale has come from afar, surely not just to visit my humble abode?"

Black Scale Marquis laughed heartily: "Fellow Daoist Stardust is indeed a man of few words."

I was originally going to exchange pleasantries, but I didn't expect Xingchen to be so direct.

He put down his teacup, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"To be honest, I have something to discuss with you today."

With a flick of his finger, a soundproof barrier silently unfolded.

"Brother Xingchen should have noticed that there have been constant border clashes between Qin and Yuan recently."

"Black Scale Marquis said in a deep voice."

"Three days ago, the 'Blood Blade Marquis' of Yuan Kingdom launched a surprise attack on our important border town and killed three of my Eternal True Gods."

Stardust raised an eyebrow: "Oh? The Chaos Ruler is personally taking action?"

"good."

A flash of anger crossed Black Scale Marquis's eyes.

"Although neither side has formally declared war, the situation is already on the verge of breaking out."

He looked directly at Stardust: "Brother Stardust, I have come here to ask for your help. If war breaks out, I hope you will lend a hand. Of course, you will be rewarded handsomely."

Stardust did not answer immediately, but slowly turned the teacup in his hand.

The tea rippled gently in the cup, reflecting his pensive expression.

"Qin Kingdom...shouldn't be lacking in Chaos Rulers, right?"

Stardust suddenly asked.

Marquis Blackscale gave a wry smile: "We do have a few, but most of them are stationed in important locations. The Yuan Kingdom is coming with great force this time, and we may not be able to attend to them all."

In a major war between two nations, the God-King generally wouldn't intervene lightly unless the disparity in strength was too great.

Most of the battles were fought by their subordinate Chaos Overlords.

This way, the battle situation can be maintained without creating an overly terrifying scene.

"Where's the reward?"

Stardust was straightforward.

Black Scale Marquis's spirits lifted: "If Brother Stardust is willing to help, I can offer him ten billion cosmic sands, plus a Chaos-level treasure. If he can kill the enemy's Chaos Ruler on the battlefield, the reward will double. How about it?"

Black Scale Marquis himself didn't take the following statement seriously; killing the Chaos Ruler was indeed very difficult.

Some powerful Chaos Overlords are so powerful that even God-Kings may not be able to completely kill them.

If the other person were to be reincarnated, that would be another problem.

"Who gets the spoils of slaying the Chaos Overlord?"

Black Scale Marquis laughed loudly: "Naturally, it belongs to the one who slays it! How could I, Black Scale, be a person who covets spoils of war?"

Stardust's lips curled into a slight smile. The Chaos Ruler's wealth was far greater than these rewards.

"it is good."

He put down his teacup.

"I'll take this deal."

Blackscale Marquis was overjoyed: "Excellent! With Brother Stardust's help, our chances of winning this battle have greatly increased!"

He stood up and cupped his hands in greeting: "I will send someone with detailed information in a while. In the meantime, Brother Xingchen, you can prepare with peace of mind. Please feel free to ask if you need anything."