A Masterless Ten Thousand Stars City? The Hellfire Mountain Master Descends

"Ao Changsheng!?"

Ao Changsheng stood before the Tongtian Starlight Tower, his expression slightly serious as he looked at the enormous light screen in front of him.

Leaving aside the countless names recorded on this enormous light screen, and the countless subtle yet powerful auras that seemed to emanate from it.

Ao Changsheng's gaze was fixed on the bottom of the light screen, on the words formed by three strange symbols.

Having already collected all the strange symbols in Ten Thousand Stars City and had a general grasp of the language, Ao Changsheng easily recognized the meaning of these three symbols.

'Ao Changsheng!'

That is, his name.

That is, the meaning represented by those three runes.

What's going on?

Ao Changsheng was somewhat shaken.

He was certain that he had never revealed his name since entering Ten Thousand Stars City, and he hadn't even revealed his name in the Chaos.

But this...

How exactly did Ten Thousand Stars City know his name?

Causal deduction?

Impossible.

Although Ao Changsheng did not have much cultivation of the Dao of Cause and Effect.

However, as Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, Ao Changsheng had a near grasp of all the causes and effects of his own existence. If someone were to deduce his name based on cause and effect...

Even if Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal of the Primordial Chaos Realm were to make a move, Ao Changsheng, though unable to stop it, would definitely be able to sense it.

But now...

Gazing at the name on the screen, Ao Changsheng slowly calmed his mind.

He could now pretty much conclude that the master behind Ten Thousand Stars City, or rather the person who built Ten Thousand Stars City, was very likely a powerful figure who surpassed the level of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

Only with methods left behind by such a powerful figure could one deduce his information without alerting him.

Ao Changsheng looked at the light screen in front of him with complicated emotions.

Leave!

That's right, stay!

After seeing this light screen, Ao Changsheng understood why Ten Thousand Stars City was unmanaged and why it had become like this.

[Those who pass all the trials of the Stars Tongtian Tower will become the Lord of Ten Thousand Stars City!]

Ao Changsheng looked at the information recorded at the very top of the light screen.

The reason why Ten Thousand Stars City has become like this is because it currently has no Ten Thousand Stars City, or rather... no master in name only.

As for the actual owner.

Ao Changsheng thought of the several Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal auras in Ten Thousand Stars City.

Although there is no evidence.

But Ao Changsheng was certain that the reason Ten Thousand Stars City had become what it was today was definitely the work of those few Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

Only...

Ao Changsheng was somewhat puzzled as to why those Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal were doing this.

"Is the plan to expel the other Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, thereby monopolizing Ten Thousand Stars City and the Stars Tongtian Tower, and thus ensuring the ownership of Ten Thousand Stars City?"

Ao Changsheng muttered to himself, "It's not impossible..."

Ao Changsheng thought of all the strange buildings he had encountered along the way.

Although he didn't possess any so-called Star Power, Ao Changsheng had no idea what the purpose of the world behind those strange buildings was.

But just think about it: in this realm of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, what do these strange buildings represent?

It must be beneficial to cultivators of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal; otherwise, they wouldn't have to expend so-called Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal Star Power to enter.

Ao Changsheng guessed that behind those strange buildings should be a secret realm that could help Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal cultivate.

Moreover, Ao Changsheng believed this was highly likely.

Given that Ten Thousand Stars City was likely built by a powerful being who surpassed Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, it's not impossible that it contains secret realms that aid Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

"If it's to monopolize the cultivation secret realm in Ten Thousand Stars City, it's not impossible, but..."

Ao Changsheng pondered for a moment, but then shook his head.

"If that were all, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

"There must be other reasons behind this, right, I didn't! Fellow Daoist..." Ao Changsheng said, turning around to look behind him.

Behind him.

A ball of pitch-black flame appeared in the void at some unknown time.

"You're very vigilant."

The Hellfire Mountain Master did not answer, but looked at Ao Changsheng and said softly.

"If it were an ordinary Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, even if they guessed something after seeing the Stars Tongtian Tower, they would probably choose to challenge it."

"And you, you still have the mind to think about these things, and..."

The Hellfire Mountain Master paused, and within his pitch-black fiery body, countless scarlet eyes narrowed slightly as he stared at Ao Changsheng before him.

Moreover, they discovered him sneaking over there, concealing his presence.

The Hellfire Mountain Master silently raised Ao Changsheng's strength by several levels in his heart.

"Be wary... no, it's just that you've left too many openings! Although I don't know how those previous Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal fell for it."

"But these are all flaws that are easy to spot."

Ao Changsheng shook his head slightly and looked at the Hellfire Mountain Master in front of him, speaking softly.

"After all, Ten Thousand Stars City has been adrift in Chaos for countless years. Even if it doesn't gather a particularly large Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, it's impossible for it to have only a few of you left."

"Especially since, although on the surface it only senses the aura of an ordinary Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, upon closer inspection one can discover..."

"It becomes clear that these auras are all extremely well hidden and highly concealed. Even with my full investigation, I couldn't find a single Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal."

"This shows that every Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal in this Ten Thousand Stars City is definitely a powerful Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal."

Ao Changsheng spoke softly.

Hearing Ao Changsheng's words, the pitch-black flames of the Hellfire Mountain Master flickered, and his countless scarlet eyes stared at Ao Changsheng, silently evaluating him in his heart.

"Although I don't know how you did it, the other Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal who should have existed in this Ten Thousand Stars City must have been hunted down by you!"

"What exactly is your purpose in hunting down Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?" Ao Changsheng asked in a deep voice.

The Hellfire Mountain Master paused slightly, his dark flames flickering. "Why do you think we hunted down those Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal?"

"If those Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal hadn't died and their cultivation hadn't dissipated, they probably wouldn't be willing to let you monopolize this place!"

"Ao Changsheng said softly."

"Even if one or two Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal cannot challenge you, if their numbers increase, even if you are extremely strong among Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, you will definitely not be safe."

Ao Changsheng said in a deep voice.

Although their strength may vary depending on the number of Great Dao they integrate and the strength of those Great Dao, they are all ultimately Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.

At the same level, the advantage of numbers can exist.

For example, Ao Changsheng could easily suppress and obliterate ordinary Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, turning them into fertilizer.

But...

If there are more than five Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, they can hold their own against Ao Changsheng, leaving him helpless.

However, once the number of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal exceeds ten, the situation reverses, and Ao Changsheng finds himself locked in a stalemate under the opponent's attacks.

The number of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal who have visited Ten Thousand Stars City.

On the light screen ranking list to the side of Ao Changsheng's hand, the light screen, which was almost invisible at the top, could fully display the list.

Although this was accumulated over countless years in Ten Thousand Stars City.

However, during the years that these few Hunyuan Daluo Primordial Chaos occupied Ten Thousand Stars City, there must have been many Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal who had become quite skilled in the art of conquering Ten Thousand Stars City.

It's important to understand that not every Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal is as mindless as a Chaos Demon God of Disorder who recklessly attacks Ten Thousand Stars City.

Certainly...

The Chaos Demon God of Disorder's mindless behavior ironically saved his own life, although... he has now also perished at the hands of Ao Changsheng.

"As expected... you really are very vigilant! As expected of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal born in the Great Thousand World, you are indeed different from those reckless Chaos Demon God..."

The Hellfire Mountain Master sighed aloud.

Upon hearing the Hellfire Mountain Master's words, Ao Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly.

Ao Changsheng didn't understand why the Hellfire Mountain Master knew he came from the Great Thousand World, and not from the Chaos Demon God born from Chaos.

Although there are some differences between the Chaos Demon God and the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal who emerged from the Great Thousand World, their incarnations should not have any obvious differences that can be seen at a glance.

However, as the Hellfire Mountain Master recounted his story, Ao Changsheng's gaze towards Hellfire Mountain Master grew increasingly wary.

The Hellfire Mountain Master looked at Ao Changsheng with increasing pity.

To survive in this Chaos, besides strength, one also needs a calm mind and sufficient vigilance.

Unfortunately...

"Fellow Daoist, you've said a lot, but there's one thing you're wrong about..." Hellfire Mountain Master said softly, looking at Ao Changsheng.

"The Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal came to Ten Thousand Stars City over the years weren't all hunted down by us; they were all suppressed, after all..."

"The Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal is the most valuable treasure in this Chaos!"

As the Hellfire Mountain Master spoke, the ball of black flame suddenly surged, transforming into an incomparably ferocious monster.

The surrounding void, billions of light-years wide, suddenly burst into flames of pitch-black Hellfire, tightly enveloping Ao Changsheng within them.

The next moment.

Before Ao Changsheng could react.

The pitch-black Hellfire that covered billions of light-years suddenly carried Ao Changsheng, who was trapped within it, at breakneck speed.

Although the Ten Thousand Stars City is as vast as a Great Thousand World, for Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, such a distance is but a fleeting moment.

The Hellfire Mountain Master then grabbed Ao Changsheng and charged straight out of Ten Thousand Stars City.

While being swept along, Ao Changsheng even caught a fleeting glimpse of dozens of puppet guards suddenly appearing on the city wall of Ten Thousand Stars City.

They were similar to, or even more sophisticated than, the demonic puppet attendants he had encountered upon entering the city.

Only...

As he was engulfed by the black flames and left Ten Thousand Stars City, the puppets that had just awakened and were preparing to attack quietly retreated, making no move to attack.

"Another puppet with extremely low intelligence, strictly adhering to the rules... Thumbs down!"

Ao Changsheng silently made his assessment.

Although he was being swept along, Ao Changsheng was not particularly panicked, after all, he was just an avatar at the moment.

If Ao Changsheng wanted, he could cancel this avatar at any time.

Only...

Ao Changsheng was very puzzled.

He couldn't understand why the Hellfire Mountain Master would attack his avatar; he couldn't understand how the Hellfire Mountain Master's true form had appeared.

That's right.

The fact that this dark flame could so easily carry Ao Changsheng's avatar out of Ten Thousand Stars City without any resistance suggests that it was not just an avatar.

It is the true self, the original form!

Only...

Ao Changsheng couldn't understand how this pitch-black flame could appear directly from its original form.

He was certain that the ball of black flame that had appeared before him was indeed just an avatar.

He absolutely cannot be wrong about this.

Moreover, Ao Changsheng was certain that the true form of the Hellfire Mountain Master was definitely not in Ten Thousand Stars City before.

"Could it be that the opponent's true form isn't far from Ten Thousand Stars City?" Ao Changsheng wondered to himself.

But this speculation was immediately rejected.

If one enters Ten Thousand Stars City from the outside, then one can only enter through the Ten Thousand Stars City gate.

This is one of the rules of Ten Thousand Stars City, surpassing the rules set by powerful beings at the level of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, even though countless years have passed.

It is absolutely not something that a Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal can disobey.

If they entered in this way, it would be absolutely impossible for them to escape his senses and directly capture him.

Ao Changsheng was certain that the incarnation of the Hellfire Mountain Master had suddenly transformed into his true form.

Only in this way could he be caught up in the situation before he even had time to react.

"So... this must be some kind of rule inherent to Ten Thousand Stars City!"

Ao Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Moreover... it is precisely by virtue of this rule that they hunt... no, they suppress the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal here."

Ao Changsheng had a guess in his mind.

At the same time, Ao Changsheng was also pondering what the black flame had said before.

"The Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal is the most valuable treasure in the Chaos!"

Ao Changsheng began to ponder.

However, before Ao Changsheng could carefully consider its meaning...

The Hellfire Mountain Master then brought Ao Changsheng's avatar to a stop in the Chaos.

Sensing that the Hellfire Mountain Master had stopped, Ao Changsheng also stopped thinking.

Looking at the endless black flames around him, Ao Changsheng could sense that if he were to be touched by even a trace of the flames, his avatar would perish on the spot.

But.

It's just an avatar.

Ao Changsheng didn't care that he had fallen.

And...

Ao Changsheng knew clearly that the Hellfire Mountain Master had not brought him out to kill his avatar.

Really.

The endless black flames that originally enveloped Ao Changsheng flickered, and the towering black flames surged, transforming into a fire demon god that was billions of light-years tall.

Countless red dots slowly emerged from the black flame demon god; they were... pairs of scarlet eyes as bright as the sun and stars.

Millions of eyes were fixed on Ao Changsheng, whose size was incredibly small, standing in front of them.

The crimson light enveloped billions of light-years around it.

"Ao Changsheng-- "

A voice as powerful as thunder seemed to resound from the entire Chaos, accompanied by an incomparably powerful and terrifying aura.

"This aura is..."

Sensing the oppressive aura emanating from him, Ao Changsheng didn't pay much attention; instead, he began to ponder.

Referring to the aura of the names on the light screen list he had sensed in Ten Thousand Stars City, Ao Changsheng quickly found his target.

On that list, a name corresponding to the aura before them was found in a relatively high position.

"Hellfire Mountain Master-- "