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Chapter 554: The Contest
Chapter 554: The Contest
Rumble!
The entire Cinder Continent trembled, and ten Heritage Pillars began to emit a verdant green glow.
Witnessing this, all the Lawmasters were filled with excitement: "The Transcender Heritage Selection... Is it finally about to begin?"
"This time, our Starry Civilization occupies three Heritage Pillars; we'll surely gain numerous benefits."
"Once I become a Transcender disciple, I'll soar to the heavens!"
...
Fang Xing calmly observed the Heritage Pillars.
Suddenly, the voice that had previously transmitted a message to all Lawmasters across the universe spoke in his ear once more:
"I am 'Cinder,' and some call me 'God Above Gods' or 'Xifan'... I lost a bet with a friend, and I'll honor my loss. I've left behind a heritage here, and it's up to fate to see who will claim it..."
"You can freely contemplate any of the ten Heritage Pillars."
"At the top of the Heritage Pillars, a fragmented heritage will randomly appear..."
"Whoever can fully comprehend my heritage will naturally obtain everything. Haha, good luck to you all!"
...
"We can freely contemplate the ten Heritage Pillars?"
"It's obvious that the fragmented heritage is better, but it's a shame it requires a contest..."
"Damn, that advanced heritage is definitely something a 5th-tier Lawmaster can easily obtain..."
Countless Lawmasters were stirred into a frenzy.
As for Fang Xing, he suddenly felt that the Heritage Pillar before him had changed.
Within the verdant glow, the ancient carvings seemed to come alive, and clusters of green flames blazed fiercely.
From within the green flames, vines and green leaves extended, exuding a powerful life force...
"The Way of Life, the Way of Nature?"
Fang Xing's true self frowned slightly: "It seems to be unrelated to what I've learned..."
"However, I can still contemplate it briefly and extract its essence."
He stared at the pillar before him and once again immersed himself in cultivation.
...
Pillar Number Nine.
After occupying Pillar Number Eight, the Starry Civilization began to consolidate its position. This unclaimed pillar was mainly contested by the Beast Civilization and the Insect Civilization.
Of course, there were also some lone wanderers of the universe who came to fish in troubled waters.
These solitary wanderers were at least 4th-tier Lawmasters, and their strength was not to be underestimated.
With three parties vying for control, none had yet gained complete dominance over the pillar.
Buzz!
Insect warriors clad in natural armor formed a disciplined military formation.
These were the Insect Civilization's heavy units—the Armored Insects.
Additionally, there were strange insects with mantis heads and eight arms.
Their eight arms waved in motions as swift as lightning, making them close-combat attack units—the Eight-Armed Mantis! Countless Eight-Armed Mantises, under the control of an Insect Queen, concentrated their attacks on a single point, unleashing a power comparable to a 5th-tier Lawmaster.
"The heritage! It's appeared!"
"Go and seize it!"
"Not good, the Insect Civilization is gaining the upper hand here..."
The wandering Lawmasters retreated first, as they were merely scattered individuals without much organization, easily crushed by the Beast and Insect Civilizations.
Their only hope was to take advantage of the conflict between the two peak civilizations.
"Don't engage, break through immediately!"
Amidst the Beast Civilization, a four-legged beast covered in white fur and resembling a sheep opened its mouth.
Rumble!
In an instant, the heavens and earth froze, as if this part of the world had suddenly returned to the ancient Ice Age! Countless insects were frozen to death, their corpses turning into ice sculptures.
Even 5th-tier Lawmaster-level insects momentarily froze in their tracks.
Seizing this opportunity, the beasts broke through the Insect warriors' interception and continued to fly upwards.
At the top of the pillar, which was several light-years high, golden patterns converged, hinting at the incubation of something.
"The fragmented heritage! The Transcender's fragmented heritage!"
"Once comprehended, one might obtain the entire heritage!"
The four-legged beast with white fur had fiery eyes, and it transformed into a beam of white light, the fastest among them.
But in the next moment, a blade of light appeared, silently slicing through the four-legged beast.
Clatter!
The beast let out a painful cry, and drops of fresh blood fell.
This blood seemed to carry an extreme cold power, capable of severely injuring even 1st and 2nd-tier Lawmasters who were splashed by it.
It roared and glared at the suddenly appearing short-haired youth: "Human, Heaven's Blade... Your Human Civilization occupies three Heritage Pillars, and yet you're still so greedy?"
"That belongs to the Starry Civilization, not me."
Heaven's Blade's face was resolute, and his eyes were cold: "Now... I represent myself in this contest for the opportunity that belongs to me. Those who stand in my way... will die!"
He slashed with his battle blade, and a beam of light swiftly passed through the Insect warriors, beasts, and even humans...
The countless charging figures suddenly froze.
In the next instant, they watched in shock as their upper and lower bodies separated, and blood gushed out.
Such injuries were usually minor for Lawmasters and energy lifeforms, but at this moment, their souls were annihilated, leading to instant death!
"Your battle blade... is not just an extreme-grade treasure; it's a 'Dao Weapon,' a weapon crafted by a Dao Master with great effort..."
The Insect Queen, Lingjun, frowned and spoke: "You're already a 5th-tier Lawmaster, and with the 'Dao Weapon'... your strength is almost on par with a 6th-tier Lawmaster. No wonder you defeated the Blood Prison God Emperor and the Absolute Blade Red Star..."
It was clear that the Insect Civilization had an informant within the Starry Civilization.
After the two 'Seeking Dao Battles' with Heaven's Blade, the outcome was already known to them.
"Hmph!"
Heaven's Blade didn't say much and flew directly towards the top of the stone pillar.
At this moment, on the stone pillar, a pattern of emerald green with golden threads lit up, converging at the top.
Within the golden light, the original item had already taken shape, and it was a peculiar half-black small horn.
On the small horn, there were traces of golden patterns.
Heaven's Blade moved with extreme speed, like a blade of light that could tear through the void. With a wave of his hand, he was about to grasp the small horn.
Just then!
A fleshy tentacle slapped down, seemingly blocking the heavens and earth.
As the tentacle descended, a terrifying suction force acted around Heaven's Blade, directly distorting space and time, preventing him from escaping.
"Hmm?"
Heaven's Blade slashed with his Battle Blade, and the blade's light seemed capable of tearing through the firmament.
It fell upon the fleshy tentacle, leaving a gash like a canyon.
However, compared to the massive size of the tentacle, it was still somewhat insignificant.
A floating fleshy planet appeared, and no one knew when it had arrived on the stone pillar; it was the Devourer!
"Heaven's Blade... Your blade is not bad. I'll have it... You're not bad either, you'll make a rather tasty meal... Suitable as an appetizer before partaking in the Transcender's legacy."
The Devourer's voice rumbled, and the fleshy planet split open with numerous mouths, devouring nearby insects, humans, and even exotic beasts in an instant.
The Four-Hooved Exotic Beast hurriedly retreated, well aware that if the Devourer went berserk, it wouldn't care if it was an exotic beast civilization and would devour it too!
"Damn... How did this lunatic get here?"
A layer of ice appeared around it, like a comet of ice, quickly moving away from the fleshy planet.
The Four-Hooved Exotic Beast knew that the closer it got to the Devourer, the more it would be affected by the 'Devouring Domain'.
With the Devourer's strength, even third and fourth-tier Lawmasters within its domain would struggle to escape, ultimately becoming food for its belly!
Even it was like this, and the Insect Queen, Lingjun, unknowingly led the insect army and numerous slaves to retreat.
It seemed they were heading to the tenth stone pillar.
"Since my debut, I've never lost a battle against a fifth-tier Lawmaster..."
Heaven's Blade held his battle blade, and his eyes gleamed with eagerness: "Devourer... You are indeed a sixth-tier Lawmaster. Haha, good! Excellent! This time, the Ashen Secret Realm is worth visiting; otherwise, how could I have the chance to witness such an existence that is almost legendary!"
A fifth-tier Lawmaster could barely survive against a Dao Master.
And a sixth-tier Lawmaster could already defeat the most ordinary Dao Master!
These were two completely different concepts.
"Only by facing an opponent like you can I have a chance to break through!"
Heaven's Blade and his blade became one, transforming into a dazzling river of blade energy.
The Dao of the Blade roared, almost merging with him, only a thread away from complete fusion.
That incredibly sharp power of the Dao, even from a distance of thousands of miles, still made the Four-Hooved Exotic Beast feel immense pain.
Slash!
The fleshy planet suddenly split open, revealing a huge mouth filled with sharp teeth and various vortices.
Infinite power of the Devouring Dao emerged, even the Dao of the Blade was devoured and eroded...
Swish!
The 'Blade River' rushed into the huge mouth, and countless tentacles, like needles and threads, immediately stitched the mouth shut.
It seemed like the Devourer had won.
But at this moment, one peak after another rose on the fleshy planet, proving that the battle between the two was still ongoing...
Buzz!
Suddenly, a strange fluctuation appeared.
The Four-Hooved Exotic Beast looked towards the top of the stone pillar, and his eyes widened in surprise.
He saw a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, holding the small black horn in his hand.
"Broken Legacy... Sword Master, let go!"
The Four-Hooved Exotic Beast immediately let out a long howl, drawing attention to Fang Xing's cultivation clone.
"Hehe..."
The cultivation clone coldly smiled and teleported away from the stone pillar.
"Not good! Chase him!"
"Human, put down the legacy!"
"Sword Master! You dare to snatch food from the jaws of danger? Rumor has it that this person's soul attack possesses the power of a fifth-tier Lawmaster... He even forced back the Heavenly Disaster, Ymir. Even if he's lacking in other aspects, he can be considered a fifth-tier Lawmaster..."
Streams of light burst forth in an instant.
On the Devourer's battlefield, the fleshy planet suddenly wailed, and a mountain of flesh was pulled to its limit before being struck and broken, like a balloon with a large hole.
A blade of light flew out from the hole, and Heaven's Blade's figure appeared, looking disheveled but with a hint of joy on his face. Without turning back, he quickly retreated...
"Sword Master? How dare you?"
The Devourer let out a thundering roar, and a terrifying devouring force descended.
The pursuers screamed one by one, turning into flesh lumps and being devoured by the mouths on a fleshy tentacle...
(End of Chapter)
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