Imitation Black Hell Tower!

See the Lord of Star Prison Demon?

"Teacher, this—" Lin Yan was somewhat surprised.

You must know how Peak Existence the Lord of Star Prison Demon was among the human race.

The top-tier Universe Overlord are already infinitely close to the realm of the cosmic lord. Take the Universe Country Lord of the 1008 Universe Nations as an example. The gap between them and the Lord of Star Prison Demon is like an insurmountable chasm. It's like the difference between an ordinary Peak Feng Wang and True Yan King who Invincible Feng Wang. They can only look up to them but never reach them.

Could it be... that just because I encountered a hurdle in my cultivation of the "Black Hole Sacred Body," I was able to get guidance from such Transcendent and extraordinary individual?

Or is it the Lord of Star Prison Demon, a being that can be described as a "nightmare"?

This made Lin Yan feel flattered and overwhelmed.

Unlike the previous Venerable Ancestor Tree, whose case involved life and death and was merely a matter of cultivation, he didn't carry that weight.

The Mu Xing Country Lord said softly, "I have already spoken with the Chaos City Lord. I can create an opportunity for you to meet him and get a closer feel for the Dao of the Lord of Star Prison Demon. As for what insights you can gain, that depends on your ability and luck."

"But teacher, why is it that, according to the information I have, the Lord of Star Prison Demon cultivates the 'Path of the Beast God'?" Lin Yan asked in confusion.

Lin Yan had heard of beings like the Lord of Star Prison Demon to some extent. It was rumored that he had extremely high attainments in the Path of the Beast God, and was even very close to the level of a "Beast God".

Otherwise, Lin Yan would have suspected him long ago.

The Mu Xing Country Lord nodded slightly. "That's right. He was the eldest disciple of the Chaos City Lord. Originally, in the eyes of many people, at that time, he was more favored than 'Ghost Marquis Holy Lord' among the highest levels of the human race."

"Because he was truly exceptionally talented, and possessed Special Life Clone thousands of times more Gene Level. Although he was still quite far behind you, he still brought shock to countless people in his era."

"In order to go further on his own path, he not only studied the Time Law and Space Law, but also cultivated the 'Path of the Beast God' by analogy, reaching an extremely high level. He should have become the master of the universe, but he was too stubborn."

Lin Yan was secretly surprised.

It has to be said that there are just too many geniuses in the world.

Just to gain a general understanding, he cultivated the "Path of the Beast God" to a level extremely close to that of the Beast God. At that time, how radiant he must have been.

But...

Ghost Marquis Holy Lord, now known as Lord of Ghost Marquis and Lord of Star Prison Demon, once held other titles, but even after receiving the title of "Lord of Star Prison Demon," he still did not take that step.

It was as if they had fallen into depravity.

The Mu Xing Country Lord shook his head, his gaze distant. "The so-called 'Star Prison' does not simply mean 'Starfield Prison.' For billions of stars, 'Black Hole' play the role of 'prison,' and for him, isn't he also trapped in such a prison?"

"This is his path, and also his shackles."

Lin Yan frowned slightly.

Shackles? Prison?

Based on what the Lord of Mu Xing Country Lord said, the Lord of Star Prison Demon must have reached the pinnacle in both the Path of Space-Time and Space and the Path of the Beast God. So, if he wants to break through the threshold of becoming the Lord of the Universe, he must either comprehend the Heart of the Beast God or thoroughly understand the laws of Time Law and Space Law.

There seems to be no conflict between this and "The Primordial Beginning".

The Mu Xing Country Lord clearly saw through Lin Yan's thoughts and chuckled, "Generally speaking, those who can reach the level of Universe Overlord... their Law Comprehension is already infinitely close to that of a universe master. If they are Mental Master, their Soul Amplitude is almost perfect. The same applies to martial artists. In this case, the difference in combat power mainly lies in the gap between secret techniques and the Life Gene Level!"

"However, whether they are immortals, venerables, or lords of the universe, many people are trapped at the bottleneck of Law Comprehension, unable to break through even after countless years. What exactly are they lacking?"

Lin Yan's gaze sharpened slightly.

This is a very common situation.

It seems to be only a hair's breadth away, yet it is as vast as the heavens and earth. Countless World Lord peak cannot fathom it, and cannot truly achieve eternal immortality. Countless immortals and even venerables with overflowing talents can only be trapped at this bottleneck limit for endless years, unable to make any progress.

What are they lacking?

Why is it that no one thinks Lin Yan has the potential to become a master of the universe, even though his Law Comprehension is improving very quickly?

Because... those who can reach the level of Universe Overlord are all exceptionally talented, and at such a bottleneck, the degree of law compatibility is no longer meaningful.

"It's willpower!" Lin Yan said in a deep voice.

"That's right." The Mu Xing Country Lord gave Lin Yan an approving look. "As long as a sentient being wants to enter immortality, its will must reach the level of immortality. Otherwise, no matter how good its talent or how high its compatibility with the laws, it will be impossible to break through."

"The same applies to the Universe Venerable, the Lord of the Universe."

Lin Yan nodded.

Just like the Golden Horn Beast is a favorite of gold, many races have extraordinary talents in a certain Universe Origin Law, but why are they stumped at the final threshold?

Because more accumulation is necessary.

To break through to Immortality, Venerable, or Lord of the Universe, many conditions must be met. Law Comprehension is the last condition, but willpower... is the most crucial one.

In fact.

Bloodlines are divided into different classes. Many people cannot become Planetary level, many cannot become Cosmic level, and many cannot become World Master. The first to ninth level of Planetary level is the accumulation of energy, and the leap from Planetary level to Stellar level is the leap of life. How to achieve this leap?

Spirit and will!

Within the Core Layer the Virtual Universe Company, such problems seemed nonexistent, simply because it comprised a group of the most outstanding geniuses among Cosmic Humans. However, upon reaching the Immortal God, these problems became even more apparent.

Why did Luo Feng rise to prominence like a miracle in the original novel?

Stepping out of Earth and into the universe, constantly improving, going further and further on the path of the strong, cultivating for more than ten epochs, one becomes the master of the universe!

It must be acknowledged that the Golden Horn Beast, the Moshazhu Race, and the Nine Nether Blood Sea Clone played a significant role, as talent is indeed very important. However, for Luo Feng, the strongest thing has never been his Law Comprehension, but rather... his will and temperament!

Those obstacles that could imprison others for endless years were like smooth roads to him. Sometimes, when he was excited, moved, watching the stars, or fighting a life-or-death battle... in short, he might have a flash of inspiration and an enlightenment at some point, and then he would break through.

"So what the teacher means is..." Lin Yan suddenly understood.

"His path was not wrong, and he even went further than others," the Mu Xing Country Lord said softly. "But as he continued to cultivate, his Will and Consciousness became more and more in sync with that 'Destruction of the Universe' Conception. In fact... from some unknown time, even his human emotions began to fade away, and he gradually forgot everything, becoming a deep and cold star."

Even human emotions begin to fade, gradually forgetting everything, becoming a deep, cold star...

These words echoed endlessly in Lin Yan's ears.

At this moment.

His soul trembled.

Once you reach the sixth level, you can transform yourself into Black Hole, devouring everything, becoming comparable to a true master of the universe, and standing at the pinnacle of the cosmos.

Those simple words, appearing in his mind, seemed to come alive.

When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you.

The Mu Xing Country Lord's gaze fell upon Lin Yan, his bright eyes radiating a heartwarming power. "Lin Yan, I respect all your choices, but... when you embrace the universe, you are more than just a star."

Lin Yan vaguely understood that rather than saying that introducing the Lord of Star Prison Demon was to give Lin Yan some inspiration to overcome the obstacles in cultivating the "Black Hole Sacred Body", it was more accurate to say that she hoped Lin Yan would pay attention to the connection between power and mind.

The heart, this ethereal concept, possesses an extraordinary power.

Was the Lord of Star Prison Demon wrong?

Nobody knows.

There were originally no roads in the world.

Life originates from the universe and evolves through cultivation and understanding of various Universe Rule, thereby gaining immense power.

They cannot judge right or wrong based solely on their limited perspective.

Lin Yan created the Peak Ultimate Skill "Great Annihilation Sword" based on the destructive Conception of World Destroying, but... even bloody and terrifying Clan War can cause many powerful people to suffer mental breakdowns and fall into madness, let alone the path he chose himself?

What are the reasons for persisting?

What is true courage?

Becoming strong, becoming a super strong person, is everyone's dream. But behind success, there is never just a shower of flowers. People praise your extraordinary talent and unparalleled brilliance, but what they don't see... is much more.

What the Mu Xing Country Lord wanted Lin Yan to consider was whether he was prepared for the same fate as the "Lord of Star Prison Demon".

In Outer Domain Battlefield, an E9-class Spaceship is flying through the air.

Lin Yan's original plan was to go to the Universe Shuttle Point closest to the Yan Ji Continent and return to the Barracks Base 026. However, since he was now preparing to meet the Lord of Star Prison Demon, he had to temporarily change his plans and leave the Outer Domain Battlefield through the Divine Kingdom Teleportation.

"Wind Queen, find a secluded and quiet place nearby," Lin Yan ordered.

"Clear."

The spaceship flew swiftly. The Seventh Starfield Battlefield the Outer Domain Battlefield was divided into several combat zones. In some combat zones, the density of powerful individuals was much lower. Therefore, after flying for more than two days, the spaceship found an extremely secluded place.

Wow!

The hatch opened.

Lin Yan, clad in pale Golden Battle Armor, stepped out of the hatch alone, hovering in the void, and casually stored the spaceship into his World Ring.

Whoosh!

It transformed into a golden streak of light and landed directly on a meteorite. Then it burrowed into the meteorite's interior. There were traces of drilling inside the cave, but judging from the aura it sensed, it must have happened a very, very long time ago.

"Mini Detector scanned... and the cave inside this meteorite has been untouched by life for at least 100,000 years."

"Um."

Lin Yan nodded. This meteorite was over ten kilometers in diameter, and its material was so fine that even a World Lord General have difficulty destroying it. It was perfectly adequate as a temporary coordinate point.

A leaf of the Mo Yun Vine flew out from his shoulder and landed in Lin Yan's palm. He then flipped his hand and took out a Space Ring, put the leaf into the Space Ring, and then threw the Space Ring into a crack inside the meteorite's cave.

This can be considered a coordinate token.

As for why it was placed in the Space Ring, it's because... the divine body of Immortal God is entirely composed of Immortal Divine Power, and this leaf is naturally also a condensation of Immortal Divine Power. If a detector were to detect it... it would be very easy to detect the energy reaction.

"Divine Kingdom Teleportation." Lin Yan's mind stirred.

A dazzling light shone from his body, enveloping the surroundings and including Lin Yan.

Call out!

Lin Yan instantly followed the beam of light through the Space Passage and entered the divine kingdom.

The Hun Bing Secret Realm is located on the edge of Human territory. In terms of size, it is roughly equivalent to the area of Black Dragon Mountain Star Domain. However, in terms of danger, even Universe Venerable could perish if he entered.

"Ahead lies our destination— the Eighteen Starfield Prison," the Mu Xing Country Lord said softly, gazing ahead.

That's right.

The legendary Eighteen Starfield Prison is not located in a specific star domain, but rather within this Hun Bing Secret Realm.

Lin Yan gazed into the distant void, where there was not a trace of light or dust, only emptiness.

In the endless darkness, a majestic, enormous Black Golden Pyramid stands tall, its height seemingly endless. That Black Golden Pyramid, radiating boundless power, appears to have existed since time immemorial!

This Black Golden Pyramid is divided into nineteen levels, bound by desolate black Iron Chains that Iron Chains simple, unadorned, and even covered in rust.

Surrounding the majestic pyramids float vast Palace Cluster, each Palace Cluster and guarded by patrolling Black Armored Guard.

"This, this could be Palace Supreme Treasure?" Lin Yan was somewhat shocked.

Actually, you can figure it out if you think about it.

These Eighteen Starfield Prison almost exclusively hold Immortal God, including many at the Peak Feng Wang or even the Invincible Feng Wang. Ordinary treasures simply cannot imprison them. It is quite normal for someone of the Lord of Star Prison Demon's status to possess Palace Supreme Treasure or even High-class Palace Supreme Treasure.

"Yes, its real name should be 'Imitation Black Hell Tower'. It has the abilities of attack, defense, and sealing. Within the scope of ordinary Palace Supreme Treasure, it can be called top-tier, and its value is not lower than some High-class Palace Supreme Treasure," said the Mu Xing Country Lord.

Imitation Black Hell Tower?

Lin Yan blinked.

"Yes, there is indeed an even more powerful treasure called the Black Hell Tower, but it has nothing to do with our human race. In fact... even if all the treasures of our human race were combined, they could not compare to its value by even a fraction."

"This replica might be something they crafted, or it might be something else entirely. The mysteries of the universe are always hard to fathom." The Mu Xing Country Lord looked at Lin Yan and smiled. "When you reach the highest levels of the universe, you will gradually come into contact with it."

Lin Yan nodded slightly.

He did have some impression of the "Black Hell Tower," which was Ultimate Supreme Treasure that surpassed even the Peak Supreme Treasure, and was considered the most important Palace-type. Its value was self-evident, and it was now one of the most powerful Holy Land Universe in the Cosmic Sea.

In the era of the Primordial Ancestor, the Primordial Ancestor alone would have been invincible in the Cosmic Sea. However, now, the human race, which doesn't even possess a single Ultimate Supreme Treasure, is simply not worth mentioning.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if it's a "Imitation Black Hell Tower," this Palace Supreme Treasure is still extremely valuable.

"This Imitation Black Hell Tower has 19 floors in total. The upper nine floors are the 'Upper Nine Great Prisons,' and the lower nine floors are the 'Lower Nine Great Prisons.' Each floor has a different layout. The lower you go, the larger the space becomes, the stronger and more terrifying the life forms that exist there are, and the harsher the environment becomes," the Mu Xing Country Lord explained. "And the Lord of Star Prison Demon is located on the Tenth Layer in the center, which is also an unnamed floor."

"Inside the surrounding Palace Cluster are the World Master, Immortal God, and others who handle specific affairs."

Lin Yan said softly, "Could it be..."

He ultimately didn't say it.

The Mu Xing Country Lord was silent for a moment, then said, "You can understand it this way."

"Although it is said on the surface that the Lord of Star Prison Demon is suppressing the Eighteen Starfield Prison, he has been immersed in that state for a long, long time, detached from Transcendent affairs. However, as top-tier Universe Overlord, he would not be involved in many matters, so no one has any doubts."

"Even if something happens, his disciple, 'Venerable Bei Hai', is capable of handling it."

Top-tier Universe Overlord like the Lord of Star Prison Demon is already very close to becoming a cosmic master. If he were to deal with Universe Venerable, it would be nothing short of slaughter. Such an act would arouse public outrage, and there is such a tacit understanding among the major forces.

Except in very rare circumstances, top-tier Universe Overlord guard their clan's important territories and do not easily venture out.

Lin Yan gazed at the endless, majestic Black Golden Pyramid in the distance.

Thus, that once taboo existence has reached the edge of true danger, and in this deep, dark Imitation Black Hell Tower, it will either transform or fall into ruin.

This chapter is killing me.