N-M Chapter 885 Terrifying Shadow
Chapter 885 Terrifying Shadow
Lin Qiye turned around and glanced across the battlefield.
The remains of the suppressed Celestial Race have been mostly absorbed by the ten female war goddesses.
The rest, though still struggling, were beyond saving.
"Buzz—!!!"
Lin Qiye's figure suddenly vanished from the spot!
The next moment—
He had already appeared beside Jiang Yulan and the others.
"Owner--!!!"
The ten female warriors turned around at the same time, their faces filled with ecstasy.
Their gazes fell on Lin Qiye, their eyes gleaming with fanaticism.
"Master, you're back!"
Jiang Yulan was the first to greet them, her voice filled with barely concealed excitement.
Lin Qiye nodded slightly: "Mm."
"Master, that golden blood tree..."
Ji Changyue asked, her voice tinged with curiosity.
"It has already been absorbed by me."
Lin Qiye spoke calmly.
"Absorbed?!"
A look of shock flashed across the eyes of the ten female warriors simultaneously.
That golden blood tree is a terrifying existence comparable to a human king!
It was completely absorbed by its master?!
"Master, what... what level are you at...?"
Yao Suyun's voice trembled slightly.
Lin Qiye glanced at her but did not answer.
His gaze swept over the remains of the Celestial Race being suppressed, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
Although these Heavenly Sword Guards were only ordinary peak interstellar war gods, the energy within their bodies was exceptionally concentrated.
After being suppressed and refined by the ten female war goddesses, that energy has been transformed into a part of their cultivation.
"good."
Lin Qiye murmured softly.
"Your strength has improved considerably."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan and the others all showed expressions of joy.
"Thanks to Master's Blood Demon Domain."
Jiang Yulan said respectfully.
"If it weren't for our master suppressing those wreckages for us, we wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly."
Lin Qiye nodded slightly.
His gaze swept across the battlefield again, and then—
"Buzz—!!!"
A vast and profound aura, as deep as the ocean, suddenly erupted from his body!
Blood Demon Domain - Full Power!!!
"boom--!!!"
The invisible wave, centered on Lin Qiye, swept outwards in all directions!
The entire area was dyed a dark gold color!!!
Jiang Yulan and the others felt a jolt as a powerful force surged from the Blood Demon Domain, enveloping them all.
Under the influence of that force—
Their momentum began to surge wildly!
"boom!!!"
"boom!!!"
"boom!!!"
Ten powerful auras erupted simultaneously!
"hiss--!!!"
Jiang Yulan gasped, her face filled with shock.
She felt it!!!
With the blessing of their master's Blood Demon Domain, their power surged once again!
and--
The power of those suppressed Celestial Race remains was greatly weakened under the suppression of the Blood Demon Domain!
"Buzz—!!!"
Countless dark golden threads extended from the Blood Demon Domain, sweeping towards the remains!
The remains were initially struggling and resisting, but under the suppression of the Blood Demon's domain, they were completely unable to move!
"hiss--!!!"
"Spare me—!!!"
"Help--!!!"
The piercing screams rose and fell, yet they seemed so insignificant in the face of this terrifying power.
Jiang Yulan and the other ten female war goddesses stood in place, their arms outstretched, greedily absorbing the energy contained in the wreckage.
That feeling—
It's like bathing in an ocean of energy; every cell in my body is leaping with joy!
"boom!!!"
"boom!!!"
"boom!!!"
A series of powerful auras erupted one after another!
Under the impact of that immense energy, their cultivation levels are increasing at an astonishing rate!
"Master is too strong..."
Ji Changyue muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with fanatical light.
"Master's Blood Demon Domain can actually amplify our absorption efficiency by more than ten times..."
"This is practically cheating!!!"
Yao Suyun's voice was tinged with emotion.
"Owner……"
Jiang Yulan spoke softly, her voice tinged with tenderness.
Lin Qiye turned around and looked at her.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Yulan's cheeks flushed slightly, but she quickly composed herself.
"It's nothing, Master."
She took a deep breath and rallied.
"I was just thinking that being able to follow my master is the luckiest thing in my life."
The other female warriors nodded in agreement.
"So it is for me."
"In this life, I wish to follow my master forever."
"I could never repay my master's kindness, even if I were to die a thousand deaths."
Their voices converged into a torrent, echoing across the battlefield.
Lin Qiye listened quietly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He didn't speak, but turned around, his gaze once again falling into the depths of the ruins.
A faint golden dust filled the air, the embers left after the Golden Blood Tree was completely devoured.
The dust drifted slowly through the air, like a silent funeral.
"Owner."
Jiang Yulan stepped forward and respectfully reported, "All the remains of the Celestial Race have been completely suppressed and refined. Including the hundred-man-long Celestial Wolf, they have all been absorbed by us."
Her voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.
This was a huge success.
One hundred and seven interstellar war god-level Sky Sword Guards.
The combined power of these energies is enough to elevate their strength to an unimaginable level.
"Um."
Lin Qiye nodded slightly, but his gaze remained fixed on the depths of the ruins.
A thoughtful glint appeared in his eyes.
"Master, are you worried about those little tree people who escaped?"
Ji Changyue stepped forward and asked softly.
Lin Qiye shook his head.
"Although those little tree people escaped, they only carried a very small portion of the Golden Blood Tree's energy, so they are not a cause for concern."
His voice was calm, yet carried a hint of solemnity.
What I'm thinking is...
He paused, his gaze piercing through the darkness, landing in the deeper parts of the ruins.
"What secrets does this site still hold?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the ten female war goddesses all became solemn.
They followed Lin Qiye's gaze, but could only see endless darkness.
In the depths of that darkness, something extremely terrifying seemed to be lurking.
"Master, do you mean...?"
Jiang Yulan's voice carried a hint of unease.
Lin Qiye did not answer.
He closed his eyes, carefully sensing the newly acquired power within his body.
The power of the Golden Blood Tree—
Those tentacles that can absorb everything, that keen perception of space...
He could clearly sense that deep within this ruin, there existed an aura that shared the same origin as the Golden Blood Tree.
That aura was more powerful than anything he had ever encountered before.
"It seems that this site is much more complex than I imagined."
Lin Qiye opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing in his gaze.
"Master, shall we continue deeper?"
Yao Suyun asked.
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly.
"No rush."
He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the ten female warriors.
"You've just absorbed so much energy; you need time to digest and consolidate it."
"and--"
He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"I also need time to properly study the abilities of this golden blood tree."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan and the others nodded in agreement.
The master is right.
Although they absorb a lot of energy, if they cannot digest and consolidate it in time, it will damage their foundation.
"Then, Master, what's next..."
Jiang Yulan asked.
Lin Qiye spoke calmly.
"Rest for a while and consolidate your cultivation."
"We'll delve deeper once we've fully digested it."
"yes!"
The ten female warriors responded in unison.
……
In the following time, Jiang Yulan and the others sat cross-legged, closed their eyes, and began to frantically digest the energy they had just absorbed.
Lin Qiye, on the other hand, carefully sensed the newly acquired power within his body.
The Golden Blood Tree's abilities...
Those tentacles that can absorb everything...
His keen sense of space...
These abilities are the culmination of countless years of research by the gods.
And now, they have become part of his power.
"Buzz—"
Lin Qiye slowly raised his hand, and from his palm, fine black tentacles slowly extended.
Those tentacles swayed gently in the air, like countless greedy tongues, exuding a chilling aura.
He could sense that these tentacles contained an extremely terrifying power.
They can absorb everything—
Life, energy, soul, and even the power of laws.
Anything that gets entangled by these tentacles will be drained of its life force in an instant.
"interesting."
Lin Qiye murmured softly, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.
He could sense that the power of these tentacles was far from being fully realized.
If it can be further improved, these tentacles may even be able to absorb—
cause and effect?
fate?
Or... the law itself?
He closed his eyes and began trying to activate those tentacles.
"Buzz—"
Those tentacles began to grow wildly, extending out from the palm like countless black pythons, writhing madly in the air.
They penetrated the energy barrier and the spatial barrier, spreading in all directions.
Wherever they go, all energy is frantically drained.
The golden dust lingering in the air, the debris and fragments on the ground, even the eerie energy hidden in the spatial rifts—
Everything was absorbed by those tentacles.
"hiss--"
In the distance, Jiang Yulan and the others who were cultivating sensed that terrifying aura and opened their eyes at the same time.
They stared in shock at the black tentacles writhing wildly in the air.
"Master... what kind of cultivation technique are you practicing?"
Ji Changyue's voice trembled slightly.
She could sense that those tentacles contained an extremely terrifying power.
That power was stronger than all the energy they had absorbed before.
"have no idea……"
Jiang Yulan shook her head, her voice tinged with awe.
"But I know that my master is becoming stronger."
……
at the same time.
Andromeda.
Tianjian Palace.
The Heavenly Sword King stood with his hands behind his back at the highest point of the temple, looking down at the myriad stars below.
His face was ashen, and his eyes blazed with barely concealed rage.
It's been a whole year.
Sirius has been leading 107 Heavenly Sword Guards in pursuit of the murderer for a year now.
But he received no news throughout the year.
"waste!!!"
The Heavenly Sword King roared and slammed his fist into the void in front of him.
"boom!!!"
The entire starry sky trembled.
Countless stars shattered, crumbled, and turned to dust in the aftershock of that punch.
"Sir, please calm down!"
A warrior clad in golden armor knelt on the ground, his voice trembling slightly.
A chilling killing intent flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Sword King.
"waste!!!"
"boom!!!"
Another punch was thrown, and the entire Heavenly Sword Palace trembled.
The golden-armored general knelt on the ground, his forehead dripping with cold sweat, not daring to raise his head.
"Sir...sir..."
The golden-armored general raised his head, his voice trembling slightly, "Perhaps...perhaps Tianlang and the others are tracking the murderer, so they didn't have time to report..."
"Tracking?"
A cold glint flashed in the Heavenly Sword King's eyes. "After a year of tracking, not a single message has come back?"
His voice grew colder and colder.
"Either they are dead, or they betrayed the Celestials."
The golden-armored warrior trembled violently, not daring to reply.
The Heavenly Sword King stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the dark starry sky below like that of a hawk.
"Pass on my orders."
His voice was as cold as frost.
"Send another team of Heavenly Sword Guards to that ruin to check the situation."
"Report immediately if you find any trace of Sirius and his group."
"If the murderer is found—"
A chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"Kill on the spot."
"yes!"
The golden-armored warrior respectfully agreed and was about to turn and leave when he was stopped by the Heavenly Sword King.
"Wait a minute... Order three squads of Heavenly Sword Guards to the ruins!"
"Yes, sir!"
……
The ruins of the gods.
The outer area.
After several days of rest, the cultivation levels of Jiang Yulan and the other ten female war goddesses have finally been completely stabilized.
They sat cross-legged on a huge rock, surrounded by a faint, dark golden light.
Lin Qiye stood to the side with his hands behind his back, quietly watching them.
A thoughtful glint appeared in his eyes.
For some time now, he has been studying the new power he has gained within his body.
The Golden Blood Tree's abilities...
Those tentacles that can absorb everything, that keen perception of space...
He discovered that these abilities were far more powerful than he had imagined.
Those tentacles are not just tools for absorbing energy; they can also—
"Buzz—"
Lin Qiye raised his hand, and a tiny spatial rift slowly formed in his palm.
The crack was as black as ink, exuding a chilling aura.
He could clearly sense that there was some subtle connection between the crack and the depths of the ruins.
That feeling... was as if an invisible passage had been established between him and that area.
"interesting."
Lin Qiye murmured softly, a slight smile playing on his lips.
He could sense that there was some extremely terrifying power hidden deep within the ruins.
That power was a hundred times stronger than that of the Golden Blood Tree.
But at the same time, that force was also attracting him.
It was as if it were beckoning him to go.
"Owner!"
Just then, Jiang Yulan's voice came.
Lin Qiye withdrew his hand and turned around.
Jiang Yulan and the others had already stood up, their faces filled with excitement.
"Master, we have all stabilized our cultivation!"
Jiang Yulan reported respectfully.
"and--"
Her eyes gleamed with a fanatical light.
"I sense that my strength has increased significantly once again!"
Ji Changyue stepped forward and respectfully reported, "Master, my cultivation has also broken through!"
"I'm now a mid-stage Star Wars God!!!"
Her voice was filled with barely concealed excitement.
Mid-stage Star Wars!!!
Keep in mind that before entering this ruin, she was only at the early stage of the Interstellar War God.
But now, she has already broken through to the mid-stage of the Interstellar War God realm!!!
This speed of improvement was completely unimaginable in the past!
Yao Suyun, Ying Yuehen, Sun Meiling, Xiahou Wanqing and others also spoke up.
"Master, I have also broken through!"
"Your Majesty, I am now at the mid-stage of the Interstellar War God realm!"
"Your Majesty, I have also broken through!"
Excited reports immediately followed.
Lin Qiye listened quietly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The speed at which these female warriors improve is truly astonishing.
However, this is normal.
After all, they absorbed the energy of more than a hundred interstellar war god-level Heavenly Sword Guards.
With the added boost from the Blood Demon Domain, this rate of improvement is not surprising.
"very good."
Lin Qiye nodded slightly.
"I'm glad that your strength has improved."
His voice was calm, yet it warmed the hearts of the ten female warriors.
"But this is just the beginning."
His gaze once again fell upon the depths of the ruins.
"The real challenge is yet to come."
Jiang Yulan and the others followed his gaze, and their expressions became serious.
The darkness deep within the ruins—
It seemed as if some extremely terrifying being was lurking within.
"Master, shall we continue deeper?"
Jiang Yulan asked.
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"That's about it."
He turned around, his gaze sweeping over the ten female warriors.
"Your cultivation has stabilized; it's time to continue exploring."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan was slightly taken aback, and then her gaze fell on the pile of rubble not far away.
There, a sapling radiating a seven-colored light stood quietly.
The seven-colored treasure tree survived the previous battle. Although its light was much dimmer than before, it still emitted a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.
"Master, that seven-colored treasure tree..."
Jiang Yulan couldn't help but ask.
"Aren't we going to ignore it?"
Ji Changyue, Yao Suyun, and the others also looked at the seven-colored treasure tree, their eyes gleaming with greed.
The energy contained in that seven-colored treasure tree was extremely terrifying; the spiritual energy it emitted was enough to make them drool.
If they can absorb it, their strength will definitely increase again!
however--
Lin Qiye simply smiled slightly.
He raised his hand, and a dark crack slowly formed in his palm.
The crack was as black as ink, exuding a chilling aura, as if it connected to some unknown space.
Jiang Yulan and the others stared at the crack, their faces full of confusion.
"Master, this is..."
"Buzz—"
The next instant, a crack suddenly appeared above the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree!
"hiss--"
Jiang Yulan gasped.
She saw it!
The crack, like a greedy giant python, twisted and stretched in the air, sweeping towards the seven-colored treasure tree!
"roar--"
The Seven-Colored Treasure Tree seemed to sense a threat, and countless branches began to writhe wildly!
On its canopy, countless seven-colored rays of light frantically converged, forming an indestructible barrier!
The barrier emitted a dazzling light, seemingly capable of withstanding any attack!
however--
"Buzz—!!"
From the crack, countless black tentacles suddenly shot out!
Those tentacles were as black as ink, with a faint golden sheen on their surface, just like the tentacles of the Golden Blood Tree before!
"hiss--"
The Seven-Colored Treasure Tree seemed to sense something and began to struggle desperately!
Countless rays of multicolored light surged from its body, attempting to resist the invasion of those tentacles!
"boom!!"
"boom!!"
"boom!!"
The seven-colored light and the black tentacles collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a series of earth-shattering roars!
however--
Those multicolored lights, before the tentacles, were like paper toys, instantly shattering and crumbling!
"roar--!!"
The Seven-Colored Treasure Tree let out a mournful roar!
Its branches struggled frantically, trying to break free from the restraints of those tentacles!
But it was all in vain!
"Buzz—!!"
Countless black tentacles, like countless greedy giant pythons, frantically coiled around the trunk of the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree!
"boom--!!"
The Seven-Colored Treasure Tree let out its final lament!
As its tentacles frantically tugged at its canopy, countless seven-colored specks of light fell from the tree trunk, like a dazzling rain of light!
"Buzz—!!"
Countless black tentacles exerted force simultaneously!
"boom--!!!"
The Seven-Colored Treasure Tree let out a deafening wail!
Then--
Its entire body was slowly lifted up by those tentacles!
"hiss--!!"
Jiang Yulan and the others stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
They saw it!!!
The seven-colored treasure tree was being slowly dragged into the dark crack by those tentacles!
"This...how is this possible..."
Ji Changyue's voice trembled slightly.
That seven-colored treasure tree is an extremely terrifying existence!!!
But now—
It was easily dragged into the crack by those tentacles!
"boom--!!"
The final muffled thud!
The entire body of the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree vanished completely into that pitch-black crack!
The crack slowly closed, as if nothing had ever happened.
"Buzz—"
Lin Qiye withdrew his hand, his expression indifferent.
He could sense that the seven-colored treasure tree had been dragged into some kind of space.
There, countless tentacles are frantically absorbing the energy it contains.
That feeling... was like a dazzling star exploding inside my body!
"call--"
Lin Qiye let out a long breath, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.
The energy contained in this seven-colored treasure tree was far richer than he had imagined.
Although it was just a sapling of the Golden Blood Tree, the energy it contained was enough to boost the Blood Demon Power within him once again.
"Owner……"
Jiang Yulan stepped forward, her voice tinged with awe.
"You...you absorbed that Seven-Colored Treasure Tree?"
Lin Qiye nodded slightly.
"Um."
Jiang Yulan and the others exchanged glances, their faces filled with shock.
Although they knew their master's strength was unfathomable, they still found it hard to believe that he could devour a seven-colored treasure tree comparable to an interstellar war god so easily.
"Master, you...you're too strong..."
Ji Changyue murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly.
Her words came to an abrupt halt, for she could not find the right words to describe what had just happened.
"It's just a newly acquired ability."
Lin Qiye spoke calmly.
He slightly raised his palm, and a tiny spatial rift slowly formed in his palm.
The crack was as black as ink, exuding a chilling aura.
"This is a new ability I gained after absorbing the Golden Blood Tree."
His voice was calm, yet it carried a hint of arrogance.
"Spatial rifts... and those tentacles that can absorb everything."
He paused, his gaze falling on the crack.
"With these abilities, anything that comes near me will become my nourishment."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yulan and the others were deeply shocked.
They finally understood.
The reason why the master was able to devour that seven-colored treasure tree so easily was not only due to his strength, but also because of his overwhelming talent!
That kind of talent... is enough to strike fear into the hearts of any enemy!
"Let's go."
Lin Qiye's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.
"Um."
Jiang Yulan stepped forward and said respectfully.
Her eyes shone with fervent light, and her gaze toward Lin Qiye was filled with adoration.
During this time, she witnessed her master's many miracles.
From Tianquan, then to the Heavenly Sword Guards and the Heavenly Wolf, then to the Golden Blood Tree and the Seven-Colored Treasure Tree—
No matter how powerful the enemy, they are like ants before their master.
This power filled her with deep awe.
But at the same time, it also made her feel incredibly proud.
Because she is the master's woman.
Lin Qiye turned around and his gaze swept over the ten female war goddesses.
"Stay close to me."
"Yes!"
Ten figures responded in unison, their eyes gleaming with fanaticism.
The next moment—
"boom!"
Lin Qiye's figure transformed into a dark golden streak of light, rushing towards the depths of the ruins.
Jiang Yulan and the others followed closely behind, like ten dazzling stars, drawing brilliant trails in the darkness.
……
Deep within the ruins.
The deeper you go, the stronger the energy fluctuations in the air become.
That feeling... was like being close to some enormous energy source.
"Owner……"
Jiang Yulan frowned, her voice carrying a hint of seriousness.
"The energy fluctuations here are very strong..."
"Hmm, it should be a kind of... power of rules."
Lin Qiye's voice came from ahead, calm yet clear.
Jiang Yulan was taken aback: "The power of rules?"
"That's right."
Lin Qiye nodded slightly, his gaze piercing through the darkness.
"The power of rules here is extremely dense, almost solidified."
"If I'm not mistaken, there should be something here that the Protoss use for advanced experiments..."
"The existence of advanced experiments?"
The expressions of all the female war goddesses, including Jiang Yulan and Ji Changyue, became solemn!
Lin Qiye's gaze pierced through the thick fog, looking at the huge shadow that was vaguely visible in the distance.
The shadow stood in mid-air, like a majestic mountain, or perhaps a sleeping ancient giant.
Even from a great distance, he could still feel the terrifying pressure emanating from that shadow.
That oppressive force—
Even more powerful than the Golden Blood Tree!!
"hiss--"
Jiang Yulan gasped, her face turning deathly pale.
She felt it too!!!
The oppressive force pressed down on her as if it were a physical entity, making it difficult for her to breathe.
"What...what a terrifying aura..."
Ji Changyue's voice trembled slightly.
Although her strength had already broken through to the mid-stage of the Interstellar War God realm, she still felt deeply powerless in the face of that oppressive aura.
"Master... what is that...?"