Chapter 528: Rescue
Chapter 528: Rescue
Within the tree-like star system, a green palace was engaged in a fierce battle with a colossal black beast. Each clash of their powers could potentially destroy countless planets located light-years away.
The combatants were none other than the Azure Departure Palace Lord and Behemoth.
Suddenly, the Azure Departure Palace Lord paused, and Behemoth seized the opportunity, opening its massive jaws and biting down on the palace.
A deep tooth mark appeared on the treasure 'Azure Departure Palace' instantly.
"Haha... Qing Li, you're distracted," Behemoth laughed.
In the next instant, he saw a figure appear behind the palace—Inquis.
"Phew... I won the bet. I didn't end up in some other dangerous place; I'm right here beside Qing Li Palace..." Inquis sighed in relief, but his relief was short-lived as he found himself under the gaze of the pitch-black giant beast, causing his hairs to stand on end.
"Another Lawmaster of the Fourth Rank... No, a severely injured Lawmaster," Behemoth opened its huge mouth, "Devour!"
A terrifying force of suction descended upon Inquis, bringing him a sense of mortal danger, even more terrifying than when he had faced a hundred past sword-wielding avatars!
"Your opponent is me," the Azure Departure Palace Lord interrupted, dispelling the devouring force and effortlessly drawing Inquis into the palace.
During the battle, having such a precious treasure indeed provided both offense and defense.
While entangled with Behemoth, the Azure Departure Palace Lord could still converse with Inquis, "What about Reid and Green Tower?"
"They're both dead..." Inquis replied, a hint of darkness in his voice. He materialized the immortal avatars of Fang Xingzheng, the Cloaked Man, and Quilun, "They're the culprits, seemingly working together, but there's something off about it..."
Even Inquis was uncertain as he spoke.
If the last person was indeed part of Quilun's group, Reid and Green Tower would have died even faster, leaving Inquis with little time to react.
"No matter what, anyone who dares to kill the Lawmasters of our Starfield Civilization must die," the Azure Departure Palace Lord declared.
"I've already contacted the Void Universe, and the official wanted notice will be issued soon," he continued.
Boom! Boom!
Outside, the Azure Departure Palace continued its battle with the black beast, occasionally using its proximity advantage to intercept some 'Star Source Fruits'.
But soon, the blue comets abandoned this area and headed in other directions.
"It's happening again. The Starwood Clan must be manipulating things behind the scenes! How petty," Behemoth roared, deliberately changing the battlefield.
He knew that defeating or even severely injuring the Azure Departure Palace Lord was unrealistic.
His task was to distract and, if possible, gather more Star Source Fruits.
...
At the core of the tree-like star system, a giant tree hundreds of light-years tall thrived, its crown shimmering with blue lights like countless stars.
"Haha, I managed to avoid that big black brute..."
"Yeah, those two guys were terrible. We need to stay away from them..."
"Alright, the Star Source Fruits are important to us too. Let's just collect a thousand and call it quits..."
Giant birds with green bark chirped and squawked, their minds seeming rather immature.
Occasionally, they would pick up a Star Source Fruit and casually toss it in some unknown direction.
In midair, the fruit would transform into a blue comet, sweeping through the star system with a long tail.
A loud screech filled the air as a significantly larger Starwood Clan member descended, transforming into a human figure in midair.
He entered the tree's crown, where numerous branches supported planets, each teeming with life and civilization...
Deep within the tree's interior, he approached a palace that seemed to be formed from condensed starlight, "Sire... You've awakened?"
Inside the palace sat an elderly man with dry, shriveled skin, resembling dead tree bark.
As he opened his cloudy eyes, an indescribable aura of authority emanated from him, "I sensed among this wave of Lawmasters an existence that can fulfill the master's inheritance requirements..."
"It's actually like this..." The Starwood Clan member was shocked and a bit resentful.
They were the guardians of the secret realm, yet the master refused to bestow the inheritance upon them!
"But now, I can no longer sense him... Issue the order to find this human!" The bark-like elder waved his hand, and an image appeared—the immortal avatar!
"Yes, sire!" The Starwood Clan member bowed respectfully and withdrew. But as he turned, a flash of malice crossed his mind.
...
At the edge of the Ten Thousand Star Secret Realm.
"That was close!"
Nightmare Palace transformed into a speck of dust, hovering near the entrance, ready to flee at a moment's notice.
Inside the palace, Quilun wiped away a cold sweat, "I lured a Fourth Rank Lawmaster from the Starwood Clan to deal with Inquis, but I didn't expect him to arrive so quickly... We were almost done for."
"Sorry, but you'll likely be wanted now," the Cloaked Man said as he removed his robe, revealing a white-haired youth—Xiao.
"Hmph, a mere human wanted notice means nothing. I can always go to the Beast Civilization, where their wanted list is a badge of honor," Xiao scoffed.
Quilun seemed unconcerned, "Besides, you saved my life, and when you asked for my help, I already considered the worst-case scenario... Haha, now, it's not as bad as the worst-case, right?"
"Indeed..."
Xiao smiled, "I'm going to gather Star Source Fruits and meet up with other Human experts. Be careful, and although I can't find much information, the Star Source Fruits are definitely valuable. Try to find as many as you can, but always prioritize your safety."
...
"Hmm, a bountiful harvest indeed..."
Fang Xing's main body remained low-key, occasionally grabbing passing 'comets'.
As the secret realm's opening came to an end, he had accumulated six Star Source Fruits in his hand.
'My strength is probably quite good among those who entered the realm. I've been working hard, and I've only obtained six Star Source Fruits. It seems that hard labor doesn't pay off...'
'My clone has been killing and looting along the way, and with its ability to teleport, it has a huge advantage... It collected over a hundred Star Source Fruits and returned.'
If he stayed too long, Fang Xing worried about attracting unwanted attention.
However, his main body didn't have this problem.
"Hmm?"
Just as he was about to head to the agreed-upon location, a voice suddenly echoed through the Void Universe: "Help me... I've encountered a Beast Civilization's Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus... Who's the closest? Help!"
The work is organized by Liuhua Book Bar.
Fang Xing looked over and saw the Bull-Headed Dharmaraja.
He checked the Bull-Headed Dharmaraja's coordinates and immediately transmitted his voice, "I'll save your life, but it'll cost you four Star Source Fruits. Deal?"
"I agree!"
The Bull-Headed Dharmaraja gritted his teeth.
"My main body is on its way, and you still have time to sign a Void Universe contract with me..."
Fang Xing smiled faintly, "If you don't sign the contract, I won't help you."
"Rest assured, I'm not like some people..."
The Bull-Headed Dharmaraja nodded repeatedly and sent over a contract, which had been notarized by the Void Universe.
Fang Xing signed it without hesitation.
Moments later, he saw the Bull-Headed Dharmaraja running for his life towards him, with a terrifying giant in pursuit—a beast resembling a Tyrannosaurus with six claws, four on its front limbs and two on its powerful hind legs.
"Fang Xing Dharmaraja, save me!" the Bull-Headed Dharmaraja screamed.
Behind him, the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus roared and slammed one of its claws down.
Boom! A crimson mountain appeared—the Blood Essence Mountain!
Boom! This claw seemed to be incredibly concentrated, carrying unimaginable power as it sent the Blood Essence Mountain flying.
"It's the Law of Strength!"
Fang Xing's eyes lit up, "The final requirement for the Pan Wu Great Way is to integrate the Law of Strength!"
Behind him, the Great Sun Buddha Body quietly materialized, transforming into a giant of similar height to the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus, and it sent a mighty palm strike towards the beast—the Great Sun Buddha Palm!
Boom!
A great sun appeared, enveloping the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus in terrifying light and heat.
"Damn Human Dharmaraja!" the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus roared, its claws tearing through the sun.
Every inch of its body seemed to be the perfect embodiment of strength.
After tearing through the sun, the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus immediately changed its target, turning towards Fang Xing, "You're not bad... If you can withstand my six claws, I'll let you go today."
"Less talk," Fang Xing laughed heartily, manipulating the Great Sun Buddha Body. The terrifying Buddha formed the Law Realm's Seal, and the Great Sun Realm descended.
The surrounding stars disappeared, replaced by a standing sun atop the endless time-space, an eternal and indestructible presence beyond any color description.
With the 'Eternal Sun Buddha King Mantra', Fang Xing's previous 'Great Sun Buddha Mantra' techniques gained tremendous power.
Boom! The Buddha extended a five-colored arm, five-wheeled fingers, and struck the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus's head with the 'Buddha Head and Filth' technique! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fang Xing fought with his palms against the beast's claws, finding it exhilarating: 'This Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus is no ordinary creature. Its strength is probably among the top tier of third-rank Dharmarajas...'
"Damn, you have a powerful treasure protecting you, and I'm no match for you. It's too one-sided..."
After dozens of claw strikes, the Six-Claw Tyrannosaurus retreated.
Even beasts become extremely intelligent upon reaching the Dharmaraja Realm, and they rarely risk their lives.
Fang Xing didn't pursue it, bidding it farewell as it left.
Exposing too much strength now wouldn't benefit him.
He had only displayed the level of a 999th-ranked expert on the Starfield Chart.
"Thank you, Fang Xing Dharmaraja," the Bull-Headed Dharmaraja flew over, his expression more respectful, and offered four Star Source Fruits.
Fang Xing accepted them without hesitation, "Finally, my mission is complete..."
"Sigh, my mission is doomed to fail. From now on, I'll get half the Essence Liquid, so I'll have to be more frugal..."
The Bull-Headed Dharmaraja spoke with a wide grin, "But even without this, I feel like I wouldn't have gathered ten anyway... This mission is too unpredictable, with too many variables..."
Fang Xing's face turned solemn, but he was secretly laughing inside.
He had secretly taken over a hundred of the originally allocated thousand fruits, so of course, it would seem like there wasn't enough to go around...
(End of Chapter)
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