Yan Ning's consciousness entered a marvelous state. He seemed to be in a world before chaos had been divided, constantly resisting the Burial Intent even as he gradually fused with it.
In the nine hundredth year, Yan Ning condensed his nine hundred and ninety-ninth black rune.
In the fifteen hundredth year, the energy fluctuations across the grassland reached their peak.
The entire space trembled violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.
Yan Ning clenched his teeth and gathered the power within him, bringing all his Law Comprehension and the Burial Intent together.
At last, the thousandth black rune was born!
In an instant, all the black runes converged in his palm, transforming into a bone blade as black as ink.
The blade radiated a terrifying aura. Its surface was covered in black markings, as if it were made of countless bones.
Yan Ning could sense that the Burial Bone Blade was far more powerful than the Burial Blood Blade. It could not only destroy divine bodies, but also directly attack an enemy's soul.
Over these sixteen hundred years of cultivation, Yan Ning had not only successfully mastered the third absolute of the Seven Absolute Burial Heavens, "Bone Burial"; his soul power had also reached a new height, nurtured by the Chaos Bell.
"That's about enough. I've reached my limit for now."
Yan Ning rose to his feet. The aura of burial around him had become terrifyingly intense.
He took a deep breath and drew in all his power.
His comprehension of the Fire Void Law was currently only enough to support him through the third absolute.
To reach the fourth absolute, he would have to study the Beast God Path some more.
"Time to find a few people and test this out!"
Boom!
His figure vanished on the spot.
He opened the Virtual Universe, where his inbox was piled high with messages.
He casually opened a few.
Almost all of them congratulated him on becoming a Sealed King Invincible.
He couldn't care less.
A few others were from Golden Flame King and Blood Fiend King.
They wanted to invite Yan Ning to continue exploring the Star Tower.
But Yan Ning had been absorbed in cultivation at the time, so he hadn't paid them any attention.
Finally, there was a message from his teacher, Golden Feather Venerable.
Over the past thousand years or so,
the news of how he had single-handedly driven back two Sealed King Invincibles had spread throughout the universe.
In particular, there was his Special Life Clone, which stood a million kilometers tall!
Demon Flame King's fame had spread across the major races.
Golden Feather Venerable had sent him several messages.
Perhaps because Yan Ning hadn't replied, his teacher had finally told him to visit Chaos City once he came out of seclusion.
Yan Ning stopped abruptly.
"All right. I'd better return to Chaos City first."
Divine Kingdom Teleportation!
Boom!
A light gate opened before him. Yan Ning stepped through and vanished.
Primordial Universe, Chaos City.
Yan Ning hurried back without stopping.
He went to Golden Feather Venerable's hall and entered.
Golden Feather Venerable had been waiting there for some time.
As soon as Yan Ning stepped into the hall, a hearty laugh rang out.
"Hahahaha! My good disciple!"
Golden Feather Venerable rose from his throne, his golden wings unfurling, his eyes filled with pride.
"Your reputation is soaring now!"
Yan Ning bowed respectfully. "Master."
"No need for formalities!"
Golden Feather Venerable hurried down the steps and clapped Yan Ning on the shoulder.
"Your name has spread throughout the entire universe! A Sealed King Invincible with a divine body a million kilometers tall! You killed Irene, the Zerg Mother Queen, and drove back Fissure King and Heavenly Punishment King, two Sealed King Invincibles! Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Golden Feather Venerable's eyes brimmed with pride. "Your reputation carries more weight than mine now! Excellent, excellent!"
As a Universe Venerable who had lived for countless eras, he had watched all his loved ones fade away with time.
Yan Ning, his only disciple, was like a son to him.
Now his sole disciple had achieved such renown. How could he not be delighted?
More importantly, it reflected well on him.
What a glorious thing!
Yan Ning's reputation now rivaled that of a Universe Venerable.
All because of that million-kilometer-tall divine body!
It was enough to scare people to death!
Yan Ning smiled faintly. "You flatter me, Master. I was just lucky."
"Luck?"
Golden Feather Venerable shook his head.
"You don't kill a Sealed King Invincible through luck. Tell me, what's the story behind that clone of yours?"
Yan Ning thought for a moment, then looked puzzled. "Master, as for this clone... I still don't fully understand how it came to be."
There was no way he could tell him about the system, so he had to come up with an explanation.
After all, the universe was vast, and anything could happen.
"I obtained this clone by accident while I was asleep before. When I woke up, I had it. At first, it looked like a black hole. Later, after I separated off a part of it, it took on its current form, with a divine body a million kilometers tall."
Golden Feather Venerable's golden pupils contracted sharply. "You mean... it's Black Hole Life? The Primal Universe can actually give birth to such a strange Special Lifeform? Even a black hole can become a lifeform!"
Golden Feather Venerable's eyes widened in disbelief. He opened his mouth, but it took him a long moment to find his voice. "Wait. You said you separated off a part?"
He stared intently at Yan Ning, his breathing quickening despite himself.
"Could it be that this million-kilometer body isn't even the whole thing?"
Yan Ning's lips curved into a smile. He nodded lightly. "Not even one ten-thousandth."
"Hiss—"
Golden Feather Venerable drew in a sharp breath and froze, the words "not even one ten-thousandth" echoing endlessly in his mind.
This was a divine body a million kilometers tall, and it wasn't even one ten-thousandth!
His throat bobbed. "And that's not even one ten-thousandth? Then how big is the original body?"
He swallowed and asked tentatively, "Can you tell me exactly how large your clone is?"
Yan Ning lifted his head and gazed at the ceiling, as if remembering or considering something. After a moment, he slowly replied, "About fifty billion kilometers."
After all this time, the Black Hole Clone had grown a little more.
Golden Feather Venerable felt as though the world were spinning. He stared at Yan Ning in shock. "Fifty billion kilometers?!"
The words seemed to be forced out of his throat. He had lived for countless eras and witnessed countless wonders, but apart from the bizarre Netherworld Lord, he had never seen a Special Life Clone so vast it defied imagination.
A storm surged in his heart. Yan Ning's potential was simply immeasurable.
"Disciple, you must never reveal this to others lightly."
Golden Feather Venerable's expression turned utterly grave as he gripped Yan Ning's shoulders tightly.
"Such astonishing talent is bound to bring trouble. You must be very, very careful."
Yan Ning nodded seriously. "I understand, Master. Don't worry. I absolutely won't reveal the Black Hole's original body."
Only then did Golden Feather Venerable slowly release his grip, though worry still lingered in his eyes.
Although Xing Chen now had such an enormous divine body,
ordinary physical attacks were out of the question.
They simply couldn't kill him.
But soul attacks...
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