freeallnovels Chapter 12797 The word "law"
Chapter 12797 The word "law"
Chapter 12797 The word "law"
Ye Chen's expression hardened. He could clearly feel that the power of this Curse Source Array was extremely strong. The endless curse power was constantly eroding his body, and the Myriad Curse Demon Embryo regarded him as food, wanting to devour him to nourish itself.
That terrifying devouring power was the power of the Devouring Law, domineering and strange, wanting to devour everything, including his Dao heart, soul and body.
Looking over, Ye Chen saw that the body of the Burning Curse Evil Lord was rapidly drying up. He had actually used his own flesh and blood as a source to detonate the Curse Source Array, and was willing to burn his own essence in order to kill Ye Chen and the other two.
This insane act turned both the Absolute Fiend Sword Master and the Dustless Dao Ancestor pale, causing them to instinctively retreat, not daring to approach that terrifying curse power.
Ye Chen's situation instantly became dangerous. The curse power of the Curse Source Array continued to erode his body, and the devouring power of the Myriad Curse Demon Embryo was also getting stronger and stronger. He could feel that his spiritual energy was rapidly dissipating, and his Dao heart was also being eroded to some extent.
Ren Feifan wanted to go to the rescue, but having suffered a backlash from the Divine Tomb's Karmic Fire, he could only use half of his full strength.
Under the cover of this curse source array, he and Xia Ruoxue could only barely protect themselves and were completely unable to rescue Ye Chen.
"This can't go on any longer!"
Ye Chen thought to himself that if they could not break through this curse source array, the three of them would eventually be eroded by the curse power and devoured by the Myriad Curse Demon Embryo.
In the critical moment, Ye Chen closed his eyes and focused all his attention on the power of the laws within his body. He remembered the four-word law he had comprehended, the ultimate law that had been obscured by the Primordial Chaos Ancestor. For countless ages, no one had been able to see its full extent, but he was fortunate enough to glimpse one of its words.
The word "law"!
"I am the supreme law; the laws of heaven, earth, and humanity converge within me!"
Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, let out a low shout, and his body erupted with boundless light of law. Golden light enveloped his body, forming a dazzling light screen.
That was the power of the "Law" principle, domineering and majestic, containing the most fundamental law power in the world, which instantly suppressed the curse power of the Curse Source Array.
Endless rays of law light continuously impacted the Curse Source Array, causing the array's illusory form to tremble violently. Countless curse runes shattered, and the boundless curse power rapidly dissipated under the erosion of the law power.
The Myriad Curses Demon Embryo sensed this terrifying power of law and let out a shrill roar.
Upon witnessing this scene, the Evil Lord of Burning Curses shuddered, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face turned ashen, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock, and he cried out in alarm:
"Impossible! This is impossible! How could you possibly comprehend those four words of law? That is the ultimate law, shrouded by the Primordial Chaos, impossible for mortals to perceive. How could you possibly master it? You are actually the first person in all of history to have glimpsed the ultimate law!"
Although the law Ye Chen glimpsed was incomplete, consisting of only one word.
But even a single word is terrifying enough.
Ye Chen looked at him, his eyes devoid of any emotion, and said in an icy tone, "Nothing is impossible. Today, I will use my method to suppress you!"
Ye Chen also had to bear enormous pressure when he used the word "law".
But in order to break through the Curse Source Array and kill the Curse Burning Evil Lord, he was willing to risk everything.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Chen pointed his fingertip, and a pure power of law burst forth, like a flying sword or crossbow bolt, instantly piercing through the body of the Burning Curse Evil Lord.
The Evil Lord of Burning Curses let out a shrill scream. His body rapidly dissolved under the erosion of the power of the laws, and he finally perished completely, leaving only a wisp of resentment that dissipated between heaven and earth.
The Absolute Fiend Sword Master and the Dustless Dao Ancestor watched as the Burning Curse Evil Venerable and the Myriad Stars Elder were killed one after another, their hearts filled with fear, and they no longer had any will to fight.
They looked at Ye Chen with fear in their eyes, knowing that they were no match for him. If they stayed any longer, they would eventually suffer the same fate as the Burning Curse Evil Lord and the Myriad Star Ancestor.
"Run!" the Absolute Fiend Sword Master shouted, no longer caring about saving face. He turned around and sped away from Burning Curse Island, looking disheveled and wishing he had two more legs.
Wuchen Daozu was also terrified and fled frantically, not even bothering to take his subordinates with him, only wanting to escape this place of trouble as soon as possible.
A fierce battle has finally come to an end.
The entire Burning Curse Island was almost sunk, the ground was covered with cracks, and the air was filled with malevolent energy and the smell of blood, leaving it in a state of utter devastation.
Above the Ten Thousand Curses Cave, the projection of the Reverse Hatching Egg was cracking continuously, the cracks growing larger and larger. Countless black evil energies surged out from the cracks, and a terrifying and eerie aura emanated from the Reverse Hatching Egg, growing stronger and stronger.
Ye Chen, Ren Feifan, and Xia Ruoxue looked up and felt the terrifying aura; their expressions all became solemn.
Seeing this, they all knew that the Devouring Progenitor within the Reverse Hatchery Egg was about to be born!
Although the Devouring Ancestor is not yet fully mature and it is not yet time for it to truly emerge, the eggshell of the Reverse Incubation Egg is constantly cracking due to the influence of this great war, and the Devouring Ancestor is about to hatch.
Even though it is only in its rudimentary form, the Devouring Ancestor is still a formidable opponent.
Ye Chen took a deep breath, looked outside Burning Curse Island, and said in a solemn tone, "This is not a place to stay for long. The Devouring Ancestor is about to be born. We must leave as soon as possible, otherwise, once we are entangled by him, it will be difficult for us to get away."
Ren Feifan and Xia Ruoxue nodded in agreement. They were also aware of the current situation and, without any hesitation, followed Ye Chen and flew out of Burning Curse Island.
Just as the group was about to step out of the Shayao District, a voice suddenly rang out from Ye Chen's body. It was the spirit of the Edict of the End: "Wait, King, don't rush off."
Ye Chen paused in his steps: "Senior Artifact Spirit, is there anything else?"
The spirit said urgently, "Deep within this Fiendish Zone, there are two more supreme treasures. It would be such a pity to leave like this. It's one thing if such treasures fall into the hands of others, but if they are taken by someone who shouldn't have them, it will surely bring great disaster."
Ye Chen's heart stirred, and a glint of light flashed in his eyes.
Anything that can be called a supreme treasure by the spirit of the Edict of the End is no ordinary object.
"Senior, please tell me, what kind of treasure is it?"
"The Crown of Fiends, and the Heart of the Gods." The artifact spirit slowly uttered the two names.
"Both of these treasures were personally crafted by Thunder Skin. They contain earth-shattering and immense power, and are of immeasurable value. If you can obtain them, they will greatly benefit your future cultivation."
"Thunderous Skin?" Ye Chen frowned, repeating the name in a low voice, his tone full of confusion. "This name sounds rather strange. What's its origin?"
The spirit's voice deepened, carrying a hint of coldness and apprehension: "This is the true name of the Devouring Ancestor. He was originally a mortal with mediocre talent, but he was favored by the Great Mother Goddess, seduced by her, and ultimately skinned alive and thrown into the Blood Pool. Who would have thought that he would be reborn in the Blood Pool, break through the shackles, and achieve godhood."
At this point, the spirit's voice became even more chilling: "After his rebirth, his nature changed drastically. He began to devour the flesh and blood of all living beings as his own flesh and blood, and the essence and blood of all living beings as his own essence and blood."
"His heart beats with a relentless, thunderous rhythm, and the prerequisite for this rhythm to continue is the endless devouring."
"Devouring living beings, devouring heaven and earth, devouring everything that can be devoured, using the nourishment of all living beings to prolong its own life and increase its power."
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen felt a sudden shiver run through his body, a chill shooting from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and he instinctively turned to look back.
The reverse hatching egg, which had been floating in the sky and seemed both real and illusory, was now incredibly clear. It was no longer a hazy projection, but a real, tangible entity.
The egg was covered with jet-black patterns, like dried blood, and its surface was shrouded in a dense aura of evil, with a faint crimson light emanating from within.
What alarmed him even more was the sound of a deep, powerful heartbeat carried on the wind to his ears.
Thump thump—thump thump—
Each jump was accompanied by a thunderous roar, causing his blood to surge slightly.
The heartbeat was violent and domineering, filled with a desire to devour everything. Without the spirit of the artifact saying anything more, Ye Chen could confirm that this was the heartbeat of the Devouring Ancestor, the heartbeat of the Thunder Skin.
"Thunderous Skin is actually his title," the spirit's voice rang out, tinged with solemnity.
"However, this title is more in line with his true nature, which is to devour all things in heaven and earth in order to maintain his never-ending heartbeat and passion."
"Thunderous Skin is already incredibly powerful. If he were to regain control of the Fiendish Crown and the Heart of the Gods, the combined power of these two supreme treasures would greatly restore his strength."
"At that time, the entire Shayao District, and even the Nine Luminaries Burning Star Sea, will be devoured by him, and no one will be able to stop him!"
Ye Chen's eyes sharpened, knowing full well that what the artifact spirit said was true.
The terror of the Devouring Ancestor was so great that even the sound of its heartbeat sent shivers down his spine.
If he were to regain his peak strength, the consequences would be unimaginable!
“Alright.” Ye Chen did not hesitate at all. “Senior, let’s go and retrieve these two treasures. We must not let them fall into the hands of the Devouring Ancestor.”
The artifact spirit breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "The Last King truly has guts! Both of these treasures are hidden within the Star-Burning Eye."
"That is a forbidden place in the Shayao District, shrouded in evil spirits and chaotic energy all year round. If an ordinary cultivator gets close, his soul will be eroded and he will be turned into ashes in an instant."
"However, with your strength and the help of your subordinates, you should be able to retrieve the treasure."
Ye Chen nodded, signaling Ren Feifan and Xia Ruoxue to follow. Then, guided by the artifact spirit, he changed direction and flew towards the Burning Star Fiend Eye, the deepest part of the Fiend Zone.
The closer one gets to the Star-Burning Eye, the more terrifying the surrounding atmosphere becomes. The gale becomes increasingly fierce, carrying with it a pungent smell of blood and decay. The light in the world gradually dims, leaving only a gray and lifeless silence, as if even time has stopped here.
Before long, a huge abyss appeared before everyone's eyes.
That is the Burning Star Demon Eye.
It resembles a giant black hole, with a diameter of thousands of feet. Thick, dark mist swirls around its entrance, within which countless tiny malevolent flames churn and hiss, constantly eroding the surrounding space and leaving behind twisted traces.
Below the cave entrance lies endless darkness, like the gaping maw of a colossal beast, ready to devour any living creature that approaches.
Around the abyss, countless broken skeletons were scattered, some belonging to cultivators and others to ancient demonic beasts, and the air was filled with a dense aura of death and malevolence.
Even more eerie, from the abyss, faint low moans could be heard, like the wails of ghosts or the howls of beasts, sending chills down one's spine, as if countless wronged souls were trapped there, never to be reborn.
"This is it," the spirit's voice was somewhat solemn. "The treasure is at the very bottom of this Burning Star Eye. My Lord, be careful."
Ye Chen took a deep breath, circulated his internal energy, and the Reverse Star Lamp slowly appeared above his head, emitting a soft golden light that kept the surrounding evil energy at bay.
He closed his eyes, a faint light flickering between his brows, and began to peer into the secrets of heaven. His divine soul power followed the Burning Star Demon Eye, slowly probing towards the bottom of the abyss.
A moment later, Ye Chen suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise and doubt flashing in them: "No, senior, there are no treasures below the Star-Burning Fiend Eye."
Ye Chen had just peered inside when he discovered that the area beneath the Burning Star Fiend Eye was completely empty.
The spirit was stunned, its tone filled with disbelief: "Impossible! I clearly sensed that these two treasures were hidden here back then, how could they have disappeared?"
"Let me take a closer look."
Ye Chen frowned and once again activated his divine soul power, increasing the intensity of his spying.
This time, his divine soul power pierced through the darkness at the bottom of the abyss, and he vaguely glimpsed a scene from the past.
Long ago, a mysterious woman dressed in white, radiating the power of the sun, took out a crown shrouded in dark, malevolent energy from the bottom of the Burning Star Eye. It was the Fiend Crown.
The woman was voluptuous, her face indistinct, yet Ye Chen felt a sense of familiarity towards her.
Ye Chen's heart stirred, and he concentrated his mind, trying to see the woman's face clearly.
As the image gradually came into focus, his pupils constricted sharply, and a look of shock appeared on his face:
"Could that be... a female yang deity?"
Although the woman's face was still somewhat blurry, the pure solar power and the vague outline of her figure were extremely similar to the female sun goddess, which made him suspicious.
"The Female Yang Goddess?" The artifact spirit was also stunned. "Why is she here? And why did she take the Fiend Crown?"
Ye Chen shook his head, his tone tinged with doubt: "I'm not sure either, but judging from the figures and auras, they are extremely similar. As for the Heart of the Divine Constellation, I haven't found any clues. It seems that it was taken away even earlier than the Crown of the Fiend."
He peered repeatedly, but could not find any trace of the Heart of the Divine Constellation, as if this treasure had never appeared in the Eye of the Burning Star.
The spirit remained silent for a moment, then focused its gaze, before exclaiming in surprise, "It's the Great Mother Goddess! It was actually the Great Mother Goddess who took away the Heart of the Divine Destiny!"
"Back then, when the Primordial Era sank the Ancient Land, the entire world fell into chaos. It was during that chaos that the Great Mother Goddess infiltrated the Eye of the Burning Star and took away the Heart of the Divine Constellation!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Chen immediately had a clue in his mind. He once again activated his divine soul power and followed the clue of "Great Mother Goddess" to peer into the fragments of the past.
Soon, an even more ancient scene appeared before his eyes.
In the chaos of the ancient land being slain in the beginning, a woman with a human head and a snake's body, and a voluptuous figure, appeared. She was full of maternal radiance, yet also exuded an indescribable evil.
In her hands, she held a blood-red crystal. The crystal was crystal clear, and it seemed as if countless blood threads were surging inside. It emitted a power that resonated faintly with the Man Su pathway in Ye Chen's body. It was the Heart of the Divine Constellation!
The woman vanished into the chaos with a flash, leaving no trace.
Sensing a faint resonance emanating from the Divine Abode's pathway within his body, Ye Chen's heart stirred, and he quickly asked, "Senior, what secrets does this Divine Abode Heart hold? Why does my Divine Abode pathway resonate with it?"
After pondering for a moment, the spirit said, "This Divine Heart is the embodiment of Thunder Skin's lifelong wish."
"After his rebirth, he knew how difficult it was to create chaos and establish a world, so he abandoned that path and found another way."
"He wanted to devour all known small worlds, to bring all living beings and all power under his control, and then to build a world that existed in dreams, where he and his disciples could reside, forever immortal and never perishing."