In the vast expanse of the chaotic void, a single chaotic landmass was covered in intricate flame patterns, countless fiery lines stretching across its entire surface. At the center of this land, a towering figure with a body of stone hovered mid-air, eyes closed, as countless fire dragons emerged from his form and flew into the grand formation of the chaotic land.
The stone-bodied warrior was clad in dark, obsidian-like armor, with only his arms, head, and a few other parts exposed.
“Moltenfire,” a voice called out.
The floating stone man slowly opened his eyes—his eyelids and pupils were also made of stone, though flames flickered within his pupils. He turned his gaze to the side, where a hazy, indistinct shadow had formed, revealing a black-haired elder.
“Chaos, what brings you here?” The stone man’s lips curled slightly. Both he and the Chaos Hall Master were ancient beings who had existed since the earliest days of the Primordial Sacred Realm. Not only had they lived for eons, but their strength was also immense. Few could earn Moltenfire’s friendship—only those from his era or those whose power he acknowledged.
“I come bearing good news,” the shadow of the Chaos Hall Master replied. “There’s a young man in my Voidsky Palace named Dongbo Xueying. He obtained a supreme technique called *Dark World*. Within a hundred thousand years of acquiring it, he reached the Unity Realm and even attained strength equivalent to the fifth level of the Star Tower.”
“What?” The stone man was visibly surprised. “He reached the Unity Realm and the fifth level of the Star Tower in just a hundred thousand years after obtaining the technique? Was time acceleration involved?”
“None! You can verify this easily—why would I lie?” the Chaos Hall Master said.
“*Dark World*… that technique created by the one called Dark World Master?” the stone man asked.
“Correct.”
The Chaos Hall Master’s shadow continued, “I’ve studied this technique myself, and it’s quite fascinating—it involves constructing an incredibly profound world solely to nurture a single killing move. Both of us are now stuck at the final step: creating a universe from chaos. I believe the ‘world construction’ aspect of this technique might offer you some insights.”
“Enough talk. If you want to learn it, come to Voidsky Palace. The price is non-negotiable—one hundred and fifty Source World Stones for one viewing,” the Chaos Hall Master added. “Once you’re here, we can share some wine and catch up. It’s been too long.”
After a moment of contemplation, the stone man smiled. “Very well. I’ll come as soon as I can.”
He trusted that someone of the Chaos Hall Master’s status wouldn’t stoop to lying over such a trivial amount of Source World Stones.
If the claims were true, he was indeed very interested!
The *Dark World* technique had been created by a Unity Realm genius. Now, another genius had obtained it and, within a hundred thousand years, not only reached the Unity Realm but also achieved strength at the fifth level of the Star Tower. Was this technique truly so easy to master?
Moreover, if its world construction was truly unique… it might indeed offer some assistance in creating a universe from chaos. Even the slightest help would be worth it.
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In the Myriad Phenomena Hall of Voidsky Palace, Dongbo Xueying had returned to peruse the ancient texts after reaching the Unity Realm. Reading the personal writings of these mighty experts not only imparted knowledge but also allowed him to glean insights from the lingering auras left in their brushstrokes.
“Dongbo Elder, come to me,” the Chaos Hall Master’s voice echoed in his mind. “Bring the original *Dark World* manual.”
“Understood.” Dongbo Xueying’s eyes brightened, and he immediately left the Myriad Phenomena Hall.
Soon, he arrived at the Chaos Hall, where the Hall Master now resided. In a courtyard, two figures sat facing each other, each with a table before them laden with fine wine as they conversed.
“Dongbo Elder,” the Chaos Hall Master greeted upon seeing him.
Dongbo Xueying approached and noticed the man opposite the Hall Master—a lean, pale figure with two exposed fangs, his aura deeply restrained.
“Battleaxe Hall Master,” Dongbo Xueying recognized him at once.
Battleaxe was the most powerful descendant of the Primordial Demon Mountain’s bloodline and currently the strongest Chaos Realm expert on Ancestor Island. While the bloodline cultivation system capped at the Chaos Realm, Battleaxe had also trained in the Supreme Warrior system. Despite his frail appearance, his body was far more terrifying than even Dongbo Xueying’s top-grade Void God weapon.
This was an ancient being whose strength rivaled the Chaos Hall Master’s.
“Here are one hundred and fifty Source World Stones,” Battleaxe Hall Master said bluntly, flicking his wrist to send a pile of stones flying over.
Seeing his directness, Dongbo Xueying responded in kind.
He accepted the stones and handed over the original *Dark World* manual.
Battleaxe Hall Master flipped through it briefly before closing it.
“Hmm, intriguing,” he remarked, tossing the book back to Dongbo Xueying. Then, shaking his head at the Chaos Hall Master, he said, “Chaos, while this technique’s world construction is unique, its difficulty is no less formidable.”
“I never claimed it was easy,” the Chaos Hall Master retorted.
“You didn’t, but you emphasized how he mastered it in a hundred thousand years, implying it was quick to learn,” Battleaxe Hall Master countered.
“That’s your assumption, not my fault,” the Chaos Hall Master said with a smirk.
Though they bantered, Battleaxe Hall Master wasn’t truly upset. Despite being created by a Unity Realm cultivator, the *Dark World* technique’s world construction was indeed distinctive, approaching creation from an entirely different angle with its first and second forms. For beings like them, this path offered new avenues to explore—potentially aiding their own attempts to forge a universe from chaos.
“Esteemed seniors, I shall take my leave,” Dongbo Xueying said, noting Battleaxe Hall Master’s disinterest in further conversation. He had no reason to linger now that the Source World Stones were secured.
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As time passed, the Chaos Hall Master spread word of Dongbo Xueying’s technique to the most formidable Chaos Realm experts. Over a thousand years, four other Chaos Realm overlords—five including the Hall Master—studied the technique.
Their reasons were threefold: trust in the Chaos Hall Master, the technique’s relevance to their own breakthroughs, and sheer curiosity about how a Unity Realm cultivator could master it so swiftly.
But no more came. One hundred and fifty Source World Stones were neither trivial nor exorbitant.
“Those who would come have come. The rest won’t,” the Chaos Hall Master transmitted to Dongbo Xueying. “Your *Dark World* business has run its course.”
“It’s more than enough, thanks to you, Hall Master,” Dongbo Xueying replied gratefully.
“Go on, then,” the Hall Master chuckled before turning back to his four companions—all peerless Chaos Realm experts engaged in lively discussion.
Exiting the Chaos Hall, Dongbo Xueying couldn’t help but smile. “A tidy profit.”
Though he had spent five hundred and one Source World Stones to acquire the technique, Patriarch Quan Miao had contributed two hundred and thirty-five, while the four Chaos Realm experts paid six hundred. The Chaos Hall Master’s one hundred fifty thousand merit points brought his total gains to three hundred thirty-four Source World Stones, plus the original manual.
He knew this windfall was solely due to the Hall Master’s influence. Had he tried selling it himself, he’d have been lucky to attract even one of the four overlords.
“Now, to the Star Tower.”
Dongbo Xueying gazed up at the towering structure.
The fifth level held secrets even his master, Gu Qi, hadn’t disclosed—secrets only accessible by conquering it. He had delayed his attempt, first to study and then to accommodate potential Chaos Realm visitors. But now, with no further interruptions expected…
*Whoosh.*
Transforming into a streak of light, Dongbo Xueying soared toward the Star Tower.
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