Chapter 550: Outrage

New Blue Star.

Fang Xing formed hand seals, cultivating the power of the heart.

"The heart, most elusive and undefined…"

True Spirit cultivation is even more mysterious... yet the heart-force methods of the Yùzhě world carve a unique path... one must personally comprehend the heart's form, begin from the heart's form, and touch the True Spirit...

Before Fang Xing, the force of the Dao coalesced, forming patterns of law.

A miniature black dragon writhed with fangs bared, radiating an ethereal, soul-like aura.

"I've long since entered the realm of heart-force… now, after obtaining that drop of blood, I've merely advanced further."

"At my current level, I can likely influence Law Lords of the fourth or even fifth rank at will…"

With a thought from Fang Xing, the black law-dragon vanished instantly.

Immediately, a prompt appeared on his attribute panel:

【Heart-Force: Entry → Proficient!】

"Good… when I reach Mastery, even a sixth-rank Law Lord should be affected. At Grandmaster level, could I influence a Dao Lord?"

"If I reach Master level, could I possibly kill a Dao Lord?"

Fang Xing drew a sharp breath: "This is already based on my current Law Lord fourth-rank state. As my strength grows, heart-force's offensive power will rise accordingly… if I were already a Law Lord fifth-rank, Proficient-level heart-force could affect sixth-rank Law Lords…"

"And I still have the 'Transcendent Blood'—a great treasure that can amplify attacks…"

As he pondered, suddenly—

Fang Xing's vision went black, and he saw a mysterious continent.

Upon that vast continent, stone pillars rose from the ground, each towering tens of light-years high, majestic beyond measure, capable of housing entire planets.

The moment he saw that continent, a coordinate surfaced in his mind—clearly within a secret realm of the Outer War Zone.

'This coordinate… it's identical to the one mentioned in the earlier email?'

As Fang Xing wondered, a voice reached his ears:

"If you seek my 'Jin's' legacy, come… arrive at the 'Jin' Continent, claim one of the 'Jin-Stone Pillars'…"

The voice was vast, majestic… causing all who heard it to momentarily lose their composure.

"My True Spirit has been affected…"

"This doesn't even seem like the method of an Eternal… but… a Transcendent?"

Fang Xing's heart stirred: "Could it be… that secret realm in the Outer War Zone… is a legacy left by a Transcendent? This is insane—utterly insane!"

He pulled out the Tai Xu Stone and sent a thread of consciousness into the Tai Xu Universe.

Indeed, the Tai Xu Universe was in an uproar.

"Fang brother, did you hear that voice just now?"

Kun Wu approached, his expression excited.

"About the legacy in the Outer War Zone—the 'Jin' Continent? I heard it…"

Fang Xing nodded in confirmation.

"You're separated by countless star systems, yet you heard it too… other Law Lords heard it as well…"

"Even the Insect Race and Alien Civilization are the same—broadcast across the entire universe in an instant."

Kun Wu marveled: "What kind of being could do this? Only… the legendary 'Transcendent' could possess such power, wouldn't you say?"

"Yes, I agree."

Fang Xing nodded. Law Lords weren't fools; a little exchange could reveal much.

"That secret realm… isn't an Eternal-level legacy—it's a Transcendent legacy?"

Kun Wu drew a sharp breath: "The ones above are going to go mad… are you going?"

Fang Xing smiled bitterly: "Where's our share left now?"

"Latest update…"

At that moment, a Law Lord composed of silver-metallic liquid shouted loudly: "The secret realm in the Outer War Zone still refuses entry to Dao Lords and even Eternals. Our Eternal beings have arrived at the entrance and reached an agreement with the Insect Race and Alien Civilization's Eternals… the top-tier Law Lords of all three peak civilizations may enter the secret realm and proceed to the 'Jin' Continent to compete for the legacy pillars!"

Almost the instant he finished speaking, Fang Xing received an official email from the Starlight Civilization.

This time, the email was direct, unambiguous:

【Optional Mission: Enter the 'Jin' Secret Realm to Compete for the Transcendent Legacy!】

【Location: Outer War Zone】

【Mission Description: The Transcendent 'Jin' left ten legacy stone pillars on the continent. Only those who claim a pillar first may proceed to the next stage of the legacy trial… this mission will pit you against Law Lords of the other two peak civilizations…】

【Note: Mortality rate for this mission is extremely high, but all participants will be granted one resurrection opportunity. Should you obtain the Transcendent legacy, the Starlight Civilization is willing to pay a heavy price for shared access…】

…

"A Transcendent legacy? Only Law Lords can compete for a Transcendent legacy?"

"Hah… I've lived over ninety thousand years and never heard of anything like this."

"A resurrection opportunity? Then what are we waiting for? Let's go now!"

"Count me in! Count me in!"

The Law Lords of the Tai Xu Universe erupted in frenzy.

"Fang brother, let's go together—better to have backup?"

Kun Wu stared at Fang Xing with hopeful eyes, as if he'd never considered Fang Xing might refuse.

In truth, that was exactly the case.

'Facing such temptation, any Law Lord who doesn't go would seem suspicious… unless they had an absolutely essential reason, they'd crawl there if they had to…'

Fang Xing sighed inwardly, then said seriously: "Of course I'm going to see it…"

… Meanwhile.

The entire universe was in an uproar.

After all, the Transcendent's voice had been broadcast to every Law Lord across the cosmos.

On a desolate planet within the human realm.

Countless seas of blood surged and ebbed, enveloping the barren world.

Suddenly…

The seas of blood boiled, coalescing into a crimson robe that draped over a Law Lord—Blood Prison Divine Emperor.

"I abandoned everything, toiled for eons… finally, some progress…"

Blood Prison Divine Emperor murmured: "But Dao Lord is within reach, Eternal remains unattainable… if I obtain the Transcendent legacy, all may change."

"Too bad… the three peak civilizations will surely impose restrictions."

He pulled out a Tai Xu Stone and contacted a Starlight Civilization Law Lord: "I've decided—I'll merge the entire Blood Prison Civilization into the Starlight Civilization. Set any conditions you wish. I only need one chance to enter the 'Jin' Secret Realm."

For greater strength, he would abandon everything!

Even if it meant selling the civilizations under him into slavery!

Of course, as fellow human civilizations, annexation wouldn't be so crude.

But under such concessions from the upper echelons, demanding better citizen rights would be pure fantasy.

"Hah… Blood Prison, you've finally come to your senses—but the conditions are tough now."

A Law Lord with small green horns on his head chuckled in reply: "You know how many Law Lords are begging to join now that this has happened."

Blood Prison Divine Emperor replied coolly: "I've advanced to fifth-rank Law Lord."

The Blood Prison Divine Emperor said coolly, "I have advanced to Fifth-Rank Dharma Lord!"

The green-horned Law Lord gasped, mouth agape.

Yet Blood Prison Divine Emperor had already been a fourth-rank Law Lord and founded a civilization—he was among the elite.

Further advancement wasn't impossible.

In fact, any fourth-rank Law Lord, with a flash of insight, might break through…

But those who truly succeeded were exceedingly rare.

Everyone knew sudden enlightenment could trigger breakthroughs—but how rare was enlightenment?

"Fine. Come to the Outer War Zone immediately—we urgently need high-rank combat power."

The green-horned Law Lord said seriously: "Blood Prison… just now, 'Ten Thousand Swords Dao Lord' contacted me. If you join the Starlight Civilization now, your status will match Yumiel's. Should you claim the Transcendent legacy, we'll spare no effort to support your ascent to Dao Lord—or even Eternal!"

The Azure Horn Dharma Lord said seriously, "Blood Prison… just now, the Ten Thousand Swords Dao Lord found me. If you join the Starry Civilization now, all benefits will be aligned with Ymir's. Should you seize the Transcendence Legacy, we will fully support your ascent to Dao Lord—even to Eternity!"

Blood Prison Divine Emperor transformed into a crimson thread and vanished instantly…

The Blood Prison Divine Emperor turned into a streak of blood and vanished instantly…

…

In a star system at the edge of the universe.

Several life-bearing planets faced annihilation.

A colossal, unimaginable spherical mass of flesh extended tentacles, snatching up planets like candies and devouring them.

On those planets, many powerful beings launched suicidal attacks against the flesh-tentacles to protect their homeworlds—yet achieved nothing.

A terrifying aura shook the universe, including numerous Law Lord-level beings.

But their only fate was to become food for the flesh-planet.

Suddenly!

The flesh-planet paused its consumption. A vast voice rang out: "Transcendent—Jin?"

"Correct!"

The void trembled slightly; an invisible gate opened, revealing a colossal black beast.

It resembled a lion but had three heads.

"The Three-Headed Lord of the Alien Beast Civilization… I've always said, I only like to eat; I don't want to join any civilization… Your planet tastes just as delicious as the insect planet or the human planet."

The colossal Star Devourer chuckled: "If you don't leave now… do you want to taste failure again?"

"Devourer… you've gone too far. If not for the Ancestor's constant favor toward you, you would have been eradicated long ago!"

The Three-Headed Lord let out a roar of fury.

This "Devourer" was a solitary wanderer of the cosmos, Zuiai devouring life-bearing planets.

He spared neither humanity, the insect race, nor alien beasts—considered a being despised by all.

Yet, back then he was already a Law Master of the Fifth Rank, and excelled at escape; even Law Lords failed to capture him.

Moreover, the Three-Headed Lord knew that thirty thousand years ago, the Devourer gained a miraculous fortune and had become a Law Master of the Sixth Rank!

He was deeply favored by the Eternal Ancestor of the Alien Beast Civilization, who sought to recruit him—but had never succeeded.

"Enough talk… prove you can beat me first."

The Devourer let out a long laugh.

"The Ancestor has asked me to deliver a message… do you still remember the vow you made thirty thousand years ago?"

The Three-Headed Lord gritted his teeth and barked.

"So… it's about this after all."

The Devourer laughed heartily. His flesh-and-blood planet split open, revealing a true monstrous maw that devoured all remaining life-bearing planets: "Hmm… I did promise that elder… so this time, I'll lend you my strength once."

In truth, the Devourer was extremely cunning, always lingering beyond the three peak civilizations, feasting on life planets in lawless zones.

And he had subtly received protection from the Eternal Being of the Alien Beast Civilization, allowing him to roam so freely.

Now, the time has come to pay the price!

(End of Chapter)