Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Chapter 523 The Death of Ziyue

Tempted by the reward, many of the Chaos Overlords became somewhat hot-headed, but fortunately, the God Kings remained perfectly clear-headed, recognizing that it was merely a reward, and only the beginning.

Some life-saving secret techniques suitable for the Chaos Ruler, as well as the method of creating clones, were gradually released.

The danger of searching for a gold-level lair is not low, and once the Chaos Overlords have calmed down, they will also assess the risks involved.

However, once they have the ability to protect themselves, the Chaos Rulers can explore the entire Destruction Void without any scruples.

Just like during this period, those who contributed the most to the exploration of the entire Destruction Dimension were still the Chaos Overlords who had clones.

Although the gods have relaxed some restrictions, the requirements for cultivating these life-saving techniques are still very high, and the investment of resources is also considerable, so there are not many suitable candidates.

After all, the higher the level of many secret techniques, the greater the price one has to pay to cultivate them.

Moreover, these secret techniques can only improve one's ability to survive to a certain extent.

Even the world beast kings who could create countless clones and cultivated the so-called "River of Immortality" were ultimately destined to die.

No god-king would lack the ability to protect himself, but since its birth, the number of god-kings who have died on the Origin Continent is greater than imagined.

Various dangerous environments and methods of self-control completely supersede the ability to survive. Every time one thinks they can survive, an unimaginable deadly crisis will occur.

Under the will of the many god-kings, the pace of development of the entire Origin Continent was accelerated once again. Clearly, with a neighbor that could threaten them at any moment, no one dared to relax.

Even if some god-kings remain mavericks and unwilling to cooperate, it doesn't matter. As long as the vast majority of forces can unite at crucial moments, that's enough.

After all, no one can truly restrain a God-King level expert.

……

Destroy the core of the dimensional void!

After forcing the cultivators to retreat, the God-King led the Taotie back to their base camp.

The Beasts were also very curious about this newly born king of the Destruction Demon race.

"The Destruction Demons do possess the potential to become kings, but they are still not as good as us," the World Beast said after observing for a while.

That's natural. One side is nurtured by the supreme rules of the Origin World, a born God-King, and only when they reach the top God-King level will they encounter a bottleneck.

On the other hand, the other side was born from the destruction of the dimension, which put them at a disadvantage from the start. They would need potential and luck to break through to the God King level.

After a breakthrough, the only way to go further is through self-cultivation.

If one lacks natural talent, then the current strength is already the limit of the Gluttonous Demon King.

Upon realizing this, the Realm Beasts breathed a slight sigh of relief. They were indeed inferior to them, merely simplified versions of the Realm Beasts, and even lacking in some aspects.

To be honest, the birth of the Destruction Demon King, while bringing considerable pressure to cultivators, also brought some psychological pressure to the Realm Beasts.

Originally, the Destruction Demons were merely a supplement to the World Beasts, allowing them to avoid producing large numbers of soldiers.

However, after the birth of the new King of Destruction, the Destruction Demons were no longer vassals of the Beasts of the Realm, but rather held an equal position.

Although the Beasts had already guessed this, they were still somewhat upset when it actually happened.

The key issue is that the Beasts are not a true race and cannot control their own birth and reproduction.

As for the Destruction Demons, the Destruction Void is only responsible for creating the nests that produce them; they themselves are able to control the development of their race and are not inherently limited.

Compared to the Beasts of the Realm, these Destruction Demons are more like a race born to destroy.

Just like now, the Beasts of the Realm are dying one by one, and we don't even know how to replenish them.

Even the highest rules are powerless in this regard; the world beasts of destruction need to be nurtured in the three thousand dimensions of life, which is also a limitation imposed by the rules.

Now, the entire three thousand dimensions are showing signs of exceeding the control of the supreme rules, so it is naturally impossible for them to continue to nurture world beasts in the cosmic sea.

Therefore, the only possible explanations are the destruction of the dimension and the destruction of the demon race. The destruction of the chaotic dimension is also a rule of the universe.

The Beasts of the Realm were unable to communicate with the Supreme Rules, and could only hope in their hearts that more Beasts of the Realm would appear in the future to offset the pressure from the Destruction Demon Clan.

Countless thoughts flashed through their minds, but out of respect for the God King, the Beasts still gave Taotie the treatment it deserved.

Although there is a difference in strength, the two sides are indeed at the same level.

There were only a few people in total. There was no conflict of interest between the two sides, and they even had a common enemy. Moreover, they were all beings born from destruction.

Taotie easily integrated into the realm beasts and became the new king of the Destroyer Clan.

Both sides were in high spirits, and the food helped them relax, even though their bodies were full of injuries and their minds were exhausted.

Although the God-King's single status is a huge deal for the entire race.

But for Taotie, it was not so joyful. As soon as it broke through, it fought a deadly battle with a Chaos Ruler, resulting in a humiliating draw.

Halfway through the battle, more than a dozen God-Kings suddenly appeared. Even with the help of the Realm Beasts, Taotie still received special attention from the God-Kings and was beaten badly.

Fortunately, Taotie was also a true god-king. As long as he wasn't killed on the spot, his injuries would gradually heal over time.

"The next focus is on the gold-level destruction nests. If we have enough of them, we can completely reverse the gap between us and the cultivators."

The Beast of the Realm spoke first, saying that although they were very strong, they were far outnumbered by the cultivators.

Given the current situation, at least ten more Destruction Kings would be needed to close the gap in strength between the cultivators and the cultivators.

If we want to achieve a reverse suppression, this number would need to be doubled.

The sheer number of Destruction Kings required to deal with cultivators is a headache even for the Beast Realms.

Unless these Destroyer Kings can all reach a level of strength comparable to the Beast Kings.

"Hopefully, the number of golden-level nests nurtured by the devastating latitudes will exceed our imagination."

The Beast of the Realm said that although the Golden Armor-level Destruction Demons have the potential to become God-Kings, it would probably require a massive number of them to be created.

Unless they are all like the Taotie, who can only replenish their foundation and advance to the level of king by devouring the mother nest.

"The task of continuing the search for gold-level nests is now entrusted to you, Taotie."

In the post-mutation Destruction Dimension, the movement of the World Beasts was still greatly restricted, and the Destruction Demons were the most suitable to survive there.

"understand!"

Taotie nodded. Compared to the Beasts of the Realm, he hoped more new Kings of Destruction would be born at this moment.

Even without the Beasts of the Realm saying anything, he would have made this his next goal.

“Taotie, the cultivators also know about your situation. We must send heavy troops to guard the remaining golden-level destruction nest and absolutely cannot let the cultivators discover it easily,” World Beast Source reminded from the side.

The cultivators probably wouldn't just stand by and watch their strength grow stronger; they would definitely try to stop them.

The two sides will likely clash frequently in the dimension of destruction going forward.

In order to resist the God King, the Beasts of the Realm can no longer devote much effort to nurturing warriors; they must maintain their own condition to guard against unforeseen circumstances.

"It's also important to guard against cultivators!"

Taotie nodded. Defending against a gold-level destruction nest was of paramount importance, but figuring out how to defend against it was quite difficult.

Because the cultivators are in a superior position, they cannot easily deploy heavy troops to guard the area openly, otherwise the anomaly would be easily discovered.

For cultivators, all they need to do is locate the target and call upon the God-King to strike, since the destroyed nest cannot be moved at will.

Therefore, the only option is to hide it as much as possible.

Finding a new lair of destruction, resisting the invasion of the God King, and cultivating a new King of Destruction—many things require Taotie to handle personally.

However, there was another thing that made Taotie grit its teeth.

"Among the cultivators, there is also a Void Saint with great potential. He will definitely be a major enemy of our clan in the future, and we must find a way to get rid of him," Taotie said viciously.

His hatred for Greza's clone was so intense that even killing all the cultivators wouldn't be enough to atone for it.

"Ahem, Taotie, a mere Chaos Ruler, don't take it to heart. Perhaps he can't even break through to the King level," the Beasts said dismissively.

No matter how powerful the Chaos Ruler was, it couldn't interest the Beasts.

"The situation is in our hands, don't take this little thing to heart," the Beast Lord comforted him.

"I……"

It's psychologically difficult for Taotie to accept, but it also seems somewhat unrealistic to really look for a chaotic ruler in the dimension of destruction.

And most importantly, although Taotie didn't want to admit it, he couldn't stop the other side on his own.

"Grizza, I will definitely take care of you," Taotie vowed silently in his heart.

Taotie then began to arrange for many members of the Destruction Demon Clan to search for gold-level nests, and the Beast Warriors were mainly responsible for guarding the corresponding Destruction Nests.

The only remaining gold-level lair has been heavily fortified and reinforced by the Taotie. Unless another being comparable to Greza's clone emerges, it is still relatively safe.

As for having the Beast King personally guard it, the latter is not the nanny of the Destroyer Demon Clan, and Taotie cannot command it. Secondly, the game between the two sides is to prevent the cultivators from discovering that it is a Gold-level Destroyer Nest.

Sending such a powerful being to guard the area would reveal the problem at a glance. It would be better to let these Destruction Demons fight against the enemy and interfere with intelligence gathering.

Without concrete evidence of doubt, the god-kings on the cultivators' side are not beasts of burden, nor would they unleash their full power for a mere test.

The conflict between cultivators and the Destruction Demons in the Destruction Dimension intensified once again. However, as time passed, the cultivators, who gradually calmed down, became more cautious in their actions.

After all, the Destruction Demons can be mass-produced, but these Chaos Overlords can only cultivate slowly, and the lives sacrificed by both sides are not equal.

As for Greza's clone, stimulated by Taotie, it became completely immersed in comprehending the Dao of Void, losing even its interest in hunting the Destruction Demons.

Taotie also wanted to find the whereabouts of Greiza's clone, but unfortunately, a being proficient in the Dao of Void deliberately hid it, and even the God King was powerless to do so.

Having received no news of Greiza's clone's actions, Taotie secretly harbored its hatred, knowing that Greiza had already left the Destruction Dimension.

The figure of Greiza silently traversed the Destruction Dimension, coldly observing the battle between cultivators and the Destruction Demons, almost merging with the entire Destruction Dimension as if it were the will of the universe.

……

Origin Continent!

In a primordial secret realm, a figure dressed in purple robes is struggling to resist the dangers within.

The next moment, a primal storm swept in, and the purple figure could no longer withstand it. He could only crush the token in his arms and was teleported out of the secret realm.

"They're out so quickly?" The Eternal True God, responsible for guarding the secret realm, was completely bewildered.

This secret realm belongs to a Chaos Overlord-level power. Due to its inherent danger, they have proactively auctioned off some entry slots, which allows them to hone their cultivators while also securing a stable source of resources.

Because the spots are quite precious, only Void Gods who are confident in themselves can enter. But no one expected that not long after it opened, a Void God would crush the teleportation talisman.

"Damn it, without my Cosmo, my strength has decreased a lot."

Ancestor Ziyue left the secret realm with a frustrated expression. He had spent so much of his resources to enter the secret realm, only to gain nothing in the end. It was such a loss.