Chapter 2039: Fragmented Cosmic Consciousness, Demon Abyss
Chapter 2039: Chapter 2039: Fragmented Cosmic Consciousness, Demon Abyss
"What kind of sword array is this?!"
Although that gigantic human face is a fragmentary consciousness of a high-grade Great Universe, at this moment, it is only comparable to an ordinary Quasi-Heavenly Venerable, completely unable to withstand the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array.
Rip!
With just one clash, the giant face was split open by Ye Feng, transforming into a large amount of sweet Universe Essence.
"Wow, give it to me, it’s all mine!"
The surrounding fragmentary consciousnesses of the high-grade Great Universe smelled the intoxicating scent, immediately extending from their respective nebulas with spiral nebula vortices, trying to extract the Universe Essence scattered from the shattered human face.
"Fighting with me for things, courting death!"
Ye Feng formed a sword with his fingers, and the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array slaughtered crazily, exterminating one fragmented consciousness after another from the high-grade Great Universes, turning them into a massive amount of Universe Essence.
This attracted even more fragmentary Universe consciousnesses.
But, without exception, all of them, at most with Quasi-Heavenly Venerable strength, were all cut down by Ye Feng.
"Devour!"
Ye Feng took a deep breath, and all these sources were absorbed into his small universe, nourishing the myriad realms within, birthing more celestial bodies and Heaven and Earth Spirit Veins.
In addition, there were many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
Now, the standards of the small universe in all aspects have already surpassed those of ordinary middle-grade Great Universes. If it weren’t for the fact that the Dao qualification hasn’t been opened, Ye Feng even feels that his small universe has already successfully broken through.
"It really is peculiar."
Ye Feng rubbed the back of his head, feeling that his small universe was truly strange; even though it hasn’t evolved, it is already more formidable than some middle-grade Great Universes.
Crackle!
As the small universe continued to strengthen, many top-tier beings within inherited the natural providence, their cultivation level skyrocketing, all beginning to undergo tribulations, with thunder rumbling incessantly.
"Haha, finally broke through."
At this moment, Lan Ling’er was overjoyed, soaring into the sky from the center of the Super Continent, with countless blue water splashes behind her, and her cultivation level successfully reaching the hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Level.
She immersed into the clouds, beginning her tribulation.
In a Great Thousand World far away.
Boom!
Li Qingniu and Wen Sheng, the two trusted followers personally nurtured by Ye Feng, also broke through at this moment, reaching the hundred-layered Immortal Emperor Level, not to mention both being God-King Level powerhouses.
"Hahaha, it feels great!"
Compared to Lan Ling’er, both Wen Sheng and Li Qingniu cultivated faster, and have now successfully weathered the great calamity, their bodies gleaming with Jingguang.
"We’ve both reached the God-King Level, how quick it is."
Li Qingniu and Wen Sheng exchanged a glance and smiled, their eyes filled with many emotions.
Thinking back to those days when they were just ordinary people, because of Ye Feng’s guidance, they smoothly embarked on the path of meritorious Saint Ascension, advancing with great strides, and finally becoming powerful God-King Level powerhouses.
"Swear allegiance to the lord."
The two spoke in unison, viewing Ye Feng as a reborn parent, their hearts full of respect.
Ye Feng was fully aware of the changes in the Universe.
He saw Lan Ling’er undergoing her tribulation, saw the Seven-Colored Enlightenment Tea Tree greedily absorbing the fragments of the Law, noted the Wen Sheng and Li Qingniu after their tribulations, and saw the diverse array of people.
In the sky above the Super Continent.
As the small universe strengthened, nine Great Dao Golden Cores gradually rotated, emitting wisps of unique aura into the universe, eventually integrating into the cosmic barriers.
"Huh!"
Ye Feng was surprised to find the cosmic barriers continuously fracturing and reorganizing, causing the universe’s scope to expand, and at a faster rate than before, secretly delighted.
"So, the Great Dao Golden Core has such a function, it is truly an unexpected discovery."
Ye Feng clicked his tongue in wonder.
His consciousness returned to the outside, his Divine Sense continually scanned the surroundings, seeing many fragmentary Universe consciousnesses, as they devoured each other, none wishing to spare another.
The Cosmic Graveyard is a dangerous place.
If any Universe has not completely collapsed but leaves behind debris, it will be devoured by the Cosmic Graveyard, drawn into this region.
This is considered an alternative form of imprisonment.
To the usually supremely ranked Universe consciousnesses, the Cosmic Graveyard is like purgatory, so they all want to devour other Universe consciousnesses to continuously strengthen themselves. Should they one day return to their peak, they could escape.
At that time, they will return to the Cosmic Sea, becoming an independent universe, with an exalted status once again.
Hence, it’s a place filled with slaughter.
Every fragmentary Universe consciousness wants to get out.
"Kill you, kill you!"
"Devour for me!"
The Universe consciousnesses continued to slaughter each other, having no time to pay attention to the newcomer, Ye Feng.
"Ah, such sins!"
Of course, some fragmentary Universe consciousnesses maintained enough rationality, transforming into the illusory shadow of an old man, and looked helplessly at those Universe consciousnesses.
"Hehehe, I am the villain!"
Some Universe consciousnesses were frenzied, transforming into clawing monsters, continuously tearing apart the surrounding Universe consciousnesses.
"What a chaotic place indeed."
Ye Feng shook his head.
Having absorbed so many Universe consciousnesses, his small universe temporarily reached a "full" state and needed time to refine before continuing absorption.
"Young man, who are you?"
The Universe consciousness in the form of the sighing old man scrutinized Ye Feng, feeling he was out of the ordinary, seemingly not a fragmentary Universe consciousness but a complete one.
"I am Ye Feng, Sect Master of the Misty Holy Sect."
"Never heard of it." The old man shook his head, "I am the Universe consciousness of Sumu Cosmos, you can call me Sumu, or Old Man Su."
"Ah, so it is Senior Sumu." Ye Feng gauged the other, discovering this individual to be a relatively complete fragmentary consciousness of a high-grade Great Universe, close to Heavenly Venerable in strength, making him one of the most formidable in the observed Cosmic Graveyard.
Hence, no one dared to provoke him.
"Young man, you appear to be a complete Universe consciousness, why come to the Cosmic Graveyard?" Old Man Su asked curiously.
"To devour Universe fragments, strengthen myself, so I can evolve into a lower-grade Great Universe."
"Ah?" Old Man Su was startled.
Previously, he had personally witnessed Ye Feng easily slay fragmented Universe consciousnesses with Quasi-Heavenly Venerable strength, and assumed that the latter was at least a middle-grade Great Universe. Little did he expect, Ye Feng had yet to break through to a lower-grade Great Universe.
How... is this possible?
Old Man Su pondered more and more that something was amiss.
"Senior, my Universe is special, and needs extraordinary ways to evolve into a lower small Universe."
Ye Feng was candid.
Even the Invincible Old Man couldn’t locate the precise coordinates of his small universe, so there was nothing to worry about.
As long as the consciousness wasn’t entrapped it was fine.
Hence, Ye Feng shared that his small universe could absorb the Primordial Source and expressed that his small universe was very unique, making evolution into a Great Universe difficult.
This left Old Man Su flabbergasted.
"So, does Senior Sumu have a method that allows my small universe to evolve?"
Ye Feng was full of curiosity.
"I don’t understand this." Old Man Su quickly shook his head, indicating he had no knowledge in this area.
"That’s a pity." Ye Feng could only walk towards another place.
In the void.
Old Man Su stared at Ye Feng’s back, licking his lips before taking out an Ancient Order and flying off in another direction, soon disappearing from sight.
...
Cosmic Sea.
The headquarters of the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan.
Countless cultivators carried insect eggs, placing them on altars and nurturing them with fresh blood. Inside, demon shadows could be seen continually struggling, as if in great pain.
This was heart-wrenching.
"Haha, keep cultivating the Abyss Demon Army. Once the final Master of the Abyss emerges, we can continue to invade the Outer Domain Battlefield and eliminate Ye Feng."
The voice of Triangular Venerable resounded.
This time, the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan and Abyss Clan engaged in a large-scale collaboration. The Abyss Clan provided the Abyss as a breeding ground, while the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan provided the seeds of the Abyss Demons. Together, they were able to forge an invincible Abyss Demon Army.
Especially the Master of the Abyss, a super powerhouse infinitely close to the Heavenly Venerable Level.
Their strength surpassed that of the Destroyer.
However, summoning the Master of the Abyss required constant blood sacrifices, a large price to pay. Recently, many races had perished, turned into nourishment for breeding the Abyss Demons.
Yet, the Quasi-Heavenly Venerable of the Blood Moon Sea Demon Clan and Abyss Clan showed no remorse.
To them, those weaker races were like ants, to be slain at will.
...
Ye Feng was unaware of the situation over at the Cosmic Sea. At that moment, he was wandering through the central area of the Cosmic Graveyard, discovering that the cosmic consciousness there was more abundant and more complete, possessing intelligence.
"Look, it’s him!"
"That person is a complete Master of a small universe. If we devour him, we can leave."
Someone shouted.
Ye Feng frowned, following the voice to discover the speaker was Old Man Su, whom he had encountered before.
"Heh heh heh!"
Old Man Su emitted a cold laugh, holding a token that he activated, which shone with brilliant light, illuminating the surrounding cosmic consciousness.
And then, an anomaly occurred.
All the cosmic consciousness illuminated by the token’s light clutched their heads and wailed in pain, then gathered towards the center, gradually forming a giant figure that enveloped Old Man Su, who held the token.
It looked like a suit of battle armor.
"You want to devour me?" Ye Feng asked.
"Exactly." Old Man Su sneered, "Kid, didn’t expect it, did you? I may seem like I keep out of the Cosmic Graveyard’s conflicts, but in reality, I’ve long set prohibitions on these powerful remnant cosmic consciousness to temporarily merge them into protective armor. Not even a real Heavenly Venerable could easily break it."
"And then what?" Ye Feng asked.
"Obviously, swallow you up. Once that’s done, I can leave this place." Old Man Su sneered, eyes full of coldness.
"Can you do it?" Ye Feng asked.
"Of course I can; don’t think I don’t know you can slay Quasi-Heavenly Venerable powerhouses, but you can’t break through my cosmic consciousness armor. Once I devour and refine you, restoring the cosmic consciousness to completeness, I’ll be sure to give thanks to your spirit in the afterlife."
Old Man Su let out a sinister laugh.
"Oh, then give it a try!" Ye Feng stood his ground, making no move to escape.
This left Old Man Su momentarily stunned.
"Hmph, trying to fool me? Do you think I’m scared of you? Break this for me!" Old Man Su drove the cosmic consciousness armor, stepping towards Ye Feng.
But at the next moment.
As the armored foot of Old Man Su was about to stomp on Ye Feng, it was blocked by an invisible force field, unable to press down any further.
Ye Feng had exhibited his Holy Divine Form.
With absolute defense, Old Man Su and his cosmic consciousness armor weren’t enough to break through.
"Impossible, I’ll crush you!"
Old Man Su lifted his foot and continued to stomp, but it was still blocked by the Holy Divine Form.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! This armor is formed from the remnant cosmic consciousness of many high-grade Great Universes; even a Heavenly Venerable can’t withstand this strike unscathed. How can you block it?"
Old Man Su’s mental state collapsed.
Having been trapped for so long, he was near a breaking point.
If he didn’t leave soon, his entire consciousness might one day suddenly collapse, turning into energy, nurturing a new universe in the current Cosmic Sea.
"You are destined to fail."
Ye Feng yawned, "I’ll ask one last time, do you know how to evolve my small universe into a lower-grade Great Universe?"
"I don’t know, die!" Old Man Su lifted his foot again, stepping down with all his might.
"It’s you who should die!" Ye Feng sighed softly, but then activated powerful Heavenly Venerable divine abilities like "Book of Curses", "Asura Domain", and "Decrypting Eye", further propelling the Primordial Sword Embryo and the Sky Annihilation Four Immortals Array, enhancing his combat power to the limit.
"Slash!"
With a single move, Ye Feng shattered Old Man Su’s armor, which was formed by merging multiple cosmic consciousness, revealing the man’s true form, full of terror.
"Why, surprised?"
Ye Feng smirked, swinging his sword to directly kill Old Man Su, turning him into a mass of laws and energy origin, drawing the attention of other cosmic consciousness.
"You all can go too!"
Ye Feng continued to strike, shattering hundreds of nearby remnant cosmic consciousness.
Then, he started to absorb.
Through prior refining, his small universe could continue to absorb cosmic laws and origins, but Old Man Su and the combined cosmic consciousnesses were too much in total. Ye Feng could only absorb half before he was unable to take in any more.
This time, Ye Feng hit a bottleneck.
He clearly sensed that the development of his small universe had reached its limit, requiring a transformation to evolve into a lower-grade Great Universe.
Yet, something seemed missing.
Even Ye Feng didn’t know what it was.
If he knew, he would’ve broken through long ago.
"Looks like staying in the Cosmic Graveyard doesn’t hold much meaning anymore; it’s time to return."
Ye Feng muttered to himself.
Coming to the Cosmic Graveyard this time, he had gained a lot, such as absorbing a vast amount of cosmic laws and origins, pushing his small universe to its limits.
And this is commonly known as a bottleneck.
"It would be great if I could absorb a Great Dao Golden Core; it’s a special item that stands a high chance of breaking the bottleneck, evolving into a lower-grade Great Universe."
Ye Feng said.
But the Great Dao Golden Core is too stable.
To absorb it, one needs Heavenly Venerable level strength.
"Before leaving, I’ll take one last lap to see if there are any special treasures."
Ye Feng absorbed the excess cosmic energy, refining it into large quantities of crystals. Though his small universe couldn’t absorb this origin for now, he decided to keep it for later.
He then began exploring the Cosmic Graveyard.
Days later.
Ye Feng found a fragmentary token, from which he sensed a familiar aura.
"How could it be..."
Staring at this fragmentary token, Ye Feng couldn’t help but take a deep breath, his eyes wide open.
[PS: This Chapter contains over 4000 words. Today I’m going on a trip to relax a bit. I haven’t been sleeping well for the past month and am in poor spirits, so updates might not be on time during this period. Good morning!]
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