Chapter 430: Divine Curse【Black Hole Chain Devourer】

The depths of Death Howl Canyon are silent and dark.

As the heavenly starlight flickers and shrinks.

Starlight and darkness intertwine.

"Hum!"

With the tremor of spacetime, Ta Ke's projection descends swiftly.

As soon as it descends,

Ta Ke hears a howl rising in the distance.

"Careful! Ta Ke is coming, retreat quickly!"

Several projections' auras are trying to flee or actively dissipate.

Seeing this, Ta Ke gave a cold snort, and a spacetime wormhole jumped directly over.

As it falls, he lightly pinches with his right hand.

"Hum!"

Amidst violent spacetime tremors.

One after another, huge meteors fall incessantly.

Setting the entire night sky ablaze.

And the illuminated projection of Ta Ke Xing is enveloped in the outline of the star‑curtain witch robe that blends with the night curtain.

Over the past six months, Ta Ke has continuously nurtured the ecology of the demigod artifact.

As the legendary traits settle.

Whether it is the demigod artifact Ring of Forgetting or the demigod artifact Star‑Curtain Witch Robe, both can already display some sequence outlines and possess certain traits in Ta Ke's projection.

This allows Ta Ke's projection to better unleash the power of the two powerful demigod artifacts.

During this period.

Ta Ke continually attempts to use those steam altars to conduct ecological circulation in the deeper steam‑chaos micro‑worlds.

After all, the interiors of these chaos‑ecology micro‑worlds are all treasures.

But the deployment of Ta Ke's steam altars is constantly being destroyed by the supernatural beings of the Green Star Clan camp.

They either use summoned creatures or projections.

After destroying the altar, they flee, giving Ta Ke no chance to retaliate.

Obviously!

They must already know Ta Ke's method of opening the chaos‑ecology treasure trove.

Ta Ke guesses that it is the Green Star Clan's "Tai Lei Chi" and "Ao Mi Lan"—whom he himself imprisoned—who have leaked it.

As members of the Green Star Clan, they belong to the Vine Sequence.

Being imprisoned is part of their sequence; the other part is that they can know the situation of this imprisonment.

Naturally, they can then relay information to the outside world.

The leakage of information from this method, though slightly regrettable,

but for now the strategic goal has been achieved.

Imprisoning legends, they have explored a vast amount of treasure.

Now they only need to escape to achieve victory.

That is, Ta Ke wants to explore more treasure, but that gang always comes to destroy his steam altars.

Moreover, they destroy and then flee, leaving Ta Ke feeling quite helpless.

When it's all projections, it's hard to threaten the other side.

At the beginning, those master projections did not run either.

They just fought Ta Ke to the death.

But after several consecutive battles, Ta Ke fought four against one, and after slaying the projections of those four supreme grand masters until their heads bled and their origins continuously trembled,

they would flee at the sight of Ta Ke, daring not to confront him directly again.

Boom! Boom!

As Ta Ke's meteor shower falls and smashes the two projections that had not yet had a chance to dissipate.

The other two fled cleanly and swiftly.

Ta Ke carefully examined in the air, feeling only a great deal of chaotic fragmentation traces.

They, as before, performed the fate‑trajectory‑disturbance protection ritual.

Trying to locate each other through these ultra‑long‑distance projections amid interference is extremely difficult.

Concealing traces.

Fate ritual protection.

Projections smash Ta Ke's steam altar.

All of this is prepared by those guys for Ta Ke.

This group has prepared many means, and they are quite formidable.

It makes Ta Ke feel as if he has strength but cannot exert it.

Feeling the traces of projections that have vanished into thin air.

"A bunch of bastards' dogs!"

Ta Ke spat out a mouthful of saliva and cursed fiercely.

If Ta Ke were willing to spend time carefully investigating those guys, he might possibly find them.

But that would cost Ta Ke a lot of time.

Moreover, even if they are found, those guys swarming up, Ta Ke might not necessarily win; it's really not worthwhile.

Translation: "Moreover, even if they were found, those guys swarming up, Ta Ke might not necessarily win; it's really not worth it."

We need to keep meaning, not add. Let's produce concise: "Moreover, even if found, those guys swarming up, Ta Ke might not necessarily win; it's really not worth it."

Moreover, even if they are found, those guys swarming up, Ta Ke might not necessarily win; it's really not worthwhile.

For now, Ta Ke's main focus remains on nurturing the artifact.

Translation: "For now, Ta Ke's main focus remains on nurturing the divine artifact."

Treasure hunting is merely a side benefit.

Translation: "Treasure hunting is also incidental."

After all, Ta Ke has already acquired quite a few treasures.

Translation: "After all, Ta Ke has obtained quite a few treasures."

He even has the materials needed to break through to become a superior transcendent master, and even to ascend to legendary status.

Translation: "The materials for breaking through to Upper Rank Chao Shen Da Shi, and even to Legendary, are all ready."

If something better comes along, Ta Ke will naturally not miss it.

Translation: "If there's something better, Ta Ke will naturally not miss it."

The main goal is still to leave this place.

Translation: "The main purpose is still to leave here."

As the two‑year deadline draws ever closer.

Translation: "As the time of the 'two-year period' draws ever closer."

Some of the transcendent masters from the Three‑Eye God faction, skilled in divination and tracing fate, have informed everyone.

Translation: "Some Chao Shen Da Shi from the Three-Eyed God Camp, skilled in divination and fate trajectory investigation, informed everyone."

The undead bone corridor now has a chance to open, and that probability only increases as time goes on.

Translation: "The Necromancer Bone Ground Corridor now has a chance to open, and the probability only increases further on."

In other words, the Death Howl Canyon is becoming increasingly dangerous.

Translation: "In other words, the Death Howl Canyon is becoming increasingly dangerous nowadays."

He has rebuilt the altar here to completion.

Translation: "Reconstruct the altar here to completion."

Ta Ke once again performs a projection descent and departs.

Translation: "Ta Ke once again carries out a projection descent and departs."

This time, Ta Ke lands on the edge of a corner of a medium‑sized chaotic ecological micro‑world.

Translation: "This time, Ta Ke landed at the corner edge of a medium chaos ecology small world."

Those small chaotic ecological micro‑worlds can be ignored by Ta Ke.

Translation: "Those small chaos ecology small worlds, Ta Ke can ignore."

If it can be opened, open it; if not, just let it be.

Translation: "If it can be opened, open it; if not, leave it to fate."

But this newly found medium‑sized chaotic ecological micro‑world right before him, Ta Ke will definitely guard.

Translation: "But this newly found medium-sized chaos ecology small world before him, Ta Ke will definitely guard."

After all, it contains a demigod‑level chaotic treasure, worth Ta Ke's defense.

Translation: "After all, inside lies a demigod-level chaos heavy treasure, worthy of Ta Ke's guardianship."

Beside the medium‑sized chaotic ecological micro‑world, a steam‑aspect master guards the steam altar.

Translation: "Beside the medium chaos ecology small world, a Steam Star Phase Grand Master guards the Steam Altar."

Ta Ke's aspect projection, meanwhile, shifts into a dark state, blending with the night‑shrouded cloak he wears to hide silently in the depths of darkness.

Translation: "And Ta Ke's Star Phase Projection transforms into the Dark State, blending with the night veil wrapped around his body to silently hide in the depths of darkness."

One is bright, the other dark—two points keeping watch over this place.

Translation: "One bright, one dark, the two points keep watch over this place."

While stabilizing his mind, Ta Ke practices ecological circulation cultivation, nurturing the demigod artifact.

Translation: "With his mind stabilized, Ta Ke simultaneously practices ecology cycle cultivation while nurturing the demigod artifact."

On the other hand, it is absorbing the source power from within the master's origin sphere to upgrade itself.

Translation: "Meanwhile, he absorbs the origin power from the Grand Master Origin Sphere to let himself level up."

Half a year ago, Ta Ke's level was still 146.

Translation: "Half a year ago, Ta Ke's level was still 146."

Now, Ta Ke's level is already 149, and he is quickly approaching 150.

Translation: "Now, Ta Ke's level is already 149, and he's about to reach 150."

And reaching level 150 is the key threshold for Ta Ke to absorb the Star‑Script Ivory's Star‑Heaven Incantation.

Translation: "And this level 150 is the key threshold for Ta Ke to absorb the Star Void Divine Spell inside the Star Ivory."

Star‑Heaven Incantations above the ten‑star level are terrifying powers that surpass even forbidden spells, elevating their might to a higher tier.

Translation: "The Star Void Divine Spell above ten-star level is a terrifying power that surpasses forbidden spells in might."

Even such a mighty "divine incantation," if inherited by a legendary powerhouse, still requires vast resources and energy to raise its level.

Translation: "Even such a mighty 'divine spell,' even after being inherited by a legendary powerhouse, requires vast resources and energy to raise its level."

To raise the incantation's level high enough—even to match one's own level—

Translation: "To raise the spell's level high enough to even match one's own level."

The difficulty is increased by ten‑plus times compared to upgrading eight‑ or nine‑star forbidden spells.

Translation: "That difficulty is many times greater than raising an eight- or nine-star forbidden spell, increasing by over tenfold."

This shows just how formidable these top‑tier sequence Star‑Heaven Incantations are.

Translation: "Thus one can see the immense power of this top-tier sequence power, the Star Void Divine Spell."

For Ta Ke, as long as he meets the cultivation requirements and gets a little extra help from the system, he can complete the training of this Star‑Heaven Incantation and even push its level to an extremely high standard.

Translation: "For Ta Ke, as long as he meets the cultivation conditions, plus a bit of system help, he can complete the cultivation of the Star Void Divine Spell, and even raise its level to an extremely high standard."

A few days later!

Translation: "Several days later!"

A low hum…

Translation: "Hum..."

While cultivating, Ta Ke's whole body radiates the light of an impending level advancement.

Translation: "Ta Ke, in the midst of cultivation, emanates the light of level advancement all over his body."

He transforms from level 149 to level 150.

Translation: "From level 149, he transforms and advances to level 150."

His sequence undergoes a certain degree of metamorphosis, and his primal energy likewise advances further.

Translation: "The Sequence undergoes a certain degree of transformation, and Source Energy likewise advances further, increasing."

Even the intensity of his master state crackles as he passes this small threshold, undergoing a new round of tempering and strengthening.

Translation: "Even the intensity of the Grand Master State lets out a sizzle as it passes this small threshold, undergoing a new round of tempering and strengthening."

Ta Ke does not rush to attempt the inheritance of the Star‑Heaven Incantation; instead, he stabilizes his sequence and his aspect master state.

Translation: "Ta Ke does not rush to attempt the inheritance of the Star Void Divine Spell, but instead stabilizes his Sequence and his Star Phase Grand Master State."

Only after the breakthrough and subsequent stabilization can he undertake the inheritance of the mighty Star‑Heaven Incantation.

Translation: "Only after stabilizing following the breakthrough can he carry out the inheritance of the mighty Star Void Divine Spell."

About a week later.

Translation: "About a week later."

Only then does Ta Ke's condition become fully solidified.

Translation: "Ta Ke's state finally becomes completely solid."

"My level 150 has now stabilized—"

Translation: "\"The level 150 has already stabilized, now... \""

Seated in meditation, Ta Ke's eyes narrow slightly, and a sharp gleam flickers forth.

Translation: "The seated Ta Ke narrows his eyes slightly, and a fierce light faintly bursts forth."

"At last I can inherit that powerful Star‑Heaven Incantation."

Translation: "\"Finally, I can inherit that mighty Star Void Divine Spell. \""

Rising, he opens the deep chamber of the steam‑wonder cottage and walks toward the inner Star‑Script Ivory.

Translation: "He rises, opens the deep secret chamber of the Steam Wonder Cottage, and Ta Ke walks toward the deep Star Ivory."

Just as he enters the region of the Star‑Script Ivory,

Translation: "Just entering the region of the Star Ivory."

the deep, clear light of the Star‑Script Ivory washes over Ta Ke's body.

Translation: "That deep, clear radiance of the Star Ivory falls into Ta Ke's body."

Immediately, a vast amount of information about the Star‑Heaven Incantation hidden within the Star‑Script Ivory flows toward him like a trickling stream, which Ta Ke perceives with perfect clarity.

Translation: "Immediately, a large amount of information about the Star Void Divine Spell within the Star Ivory, like a trickling stream, flows toward Ta Ke, perceived by him with perfect clarity."

Know that before, Ta Ke's efforts to probe yielded only a scrap of possibly useful information.

Translation: "You should know, before Ta Ke's efforts to investigate only yielded a bit of optional information."

Now that his level meets the requirement and he has crossed the threshold, he can actively receive this information directly.

Translation: "Now that the level meets the standard, having crossed the threshold, he can directly accept this information proactively."

As Ta Ke carefully senses it,

Translation: "In Ta Ke's careful perception."

a vast and immense Star‑Heaven Incantation, like the intertwining outlines of cosmic stars, slowly unfurls its grand curtain within Ta Ke's transcendent will.

Translation: "A vast and immense Star Void Divine Spell, like the intertwining outlines of cosmic stars, slowly unfurls a grand curtain within Ta Ke's transcendent will."

Merely catching a glimpse of a corner makes Ta Ke's heart and spirit tremble.

Translation: "Just glimpsing a corner, Ta Ke's mind and spirit already tremble."

"The Star‑Heaven Incantation is a terrifying divine‑level spell of destructive power that only celestial beings who transcend the stars can wield."

Translation: "\"Star Void Divine Spell, this is a terrifying divine-level spell destructive power that only celestial spirits above the starry heavens can master. \""

Ta Ke's head buzzes a little, but he gradually steadies his mind.

Translation: "Ta Ke, whose head buzzes a little, gradually steadies his mind."

He then proceeds to examine the inheritance conditions for this mighty Star‑Heaven Incantation in detail.

Translation: "Afterward, he proceeds to meticulously explore the conditions for inheriting this mighty Star Void Divine Spell."

"Condition one: I need the essential pattern of stellar power… Well, my Saint Lande·Solar Blaze is itself stellar, the essential pattern? I go further—it is directly the ecological cycle of primal power."

Translation: "\"Condition one: need the essential outline of star power. Hmm… my Sheng Lande·Steam Blazing Sun is star power, the essential outline? I go further, directly becoming the ecology cycle of essential power. \""

"Condition two: I must have achieved the 100‑cycle state of the Chaos Rune Mysteries—and I have already satisfied that."

Translation: "\"Condition two: 100-ring state of the Chaos Rune Arcane Art, this I have long satisfied. \""

Condition three: It requires an extremely strong sequence ecology to bear the sequence seed of the starry sky divine spell. Otherwise, the seed sequence of the divine spell will absolutely not take root and sprout; I am the Steam·Wizard sequence among the Chaos Masters, and in terms of sequence ecology bearing I am absolutely sufficient.

Looks like…

Ta Ke lightly probed his palm.

"This powerful 12-star-level Starry Sky Divine Spell【Black Hole Chain Devourer】, I fully meet the conditions!"