Swallowing the Stars: Shocking! The Giant Axe Wants to Become My Apprentice

Chapter 504 The Bet with the Lord of the Black Lotus

After the appearance of the Mirror Stone, the previously closed hall was transformed into a corridor, but this time there was only one corridor compared to the original three.

Holding the transformed Qijing Stone in his left hand, Zhou Ze flew swiftly along the corridor. This time, it took a full three hours of flight before he could see any clues.

"Is this the end?"

Zhou Ze looked at the pale blue vortex that appeared ahead and thought to himself.

Without much hesitation, Zhou Ze flew straight in. After Zhou Ze's figure disappeared, the light blue vortex began to shrink into a single point and then vanished into thin air, leaving only a bare wall.

"Hmm? This should be the core of the Temple of the Divine Realm, right?"

Zhou Ze was standing in a void that stretched as far as the eye could see, with a small island floating in the very center.

Although it's called a small island, it's actually as big as a star!

"Looks like I'm the first one to arrive..." Zhou Ze sensed the area and found no signs of life.

"I'm still pretty lucky..." Zhou Ze smiled slightly. Judging from the layout just now, not all the strong people were as lucky as him. After finding the hall where the Qijing Stone was transformed, he was the only one there.

With the constant selection from the three corridors, there will inevitably be two or even more powerful individuals appearing in one hall at the same time, making a fight unavoidable.

"Let's go down and take a look!"

Zhou Ze swooped down toward the island below and soon spotted a core area covered with densely packed secret patterns.

This core area is surrounded by thirty-six tall stone tablets, each about 100 kilometers high, with a pendant on top of each tablet, seemingly lacking a core.

"Um?"

Zhou Ze felt a struggle coming from his left hand, which was gripping the Qijing Stone, making it difficult for him to hold on.

next moment.

"Whoosh!"

The Qijing Stone flew out of Zhou Ze's hand and flew directly towards the pendant, where it then steadily merged with it.

"boom!"

A powerful burst of energy erupted, forming shockwaves that swept outwards. At the same time, the pendant, which was infused with the Mirror Stone, flashed brightly for a moment before returning to calm.

"brand!"

Zhou Ze quickly imprinted his soul mark!

Just moments after the Qijing Stone was released and merged with the pendant, a message appeared out of thin air in his mind.

This information concerns the rules of this treasure hunt game.

To put it simply, it's a capture-the-points game. Whoever captures the most points within the time limit wins the Temple of the Divine God!

"Whoever captures the most points within three years will obtain this supreme treasure of the ultimate flying palace!"

Zhou Ze smiled slightly: "I was the first one to arrive, I'm pretty lucky!"

Zhou Ze flew upwards into the sky, his consciousness constantly sensing the arrival of the second powerful figure.

"Hopefully, the second one to arrive isn't the strongest being in the universe!" Zhou Ze thought to himself.

If the second one to arrive is the Lord of the Universe, then he can seize the opponent's Mirror Stone, thus gaining control of two points from the start!

"Buzz~"

Soon, a ripple came from the void, and a figure appeared.

This powerful figure was surrounded by rings of lotus leaves, and his head resembled the stamen of a plant. He was none other than Zhou Ze's old acquaintance, the "Lord of the Black Lotus"!

As soon as the Lord of the Black Lotus appeared, he looked up with extreme vigilance and involuntarily exclaimed:

"It's you!"

"haven't seen you for a long time!"

Zhou Ze smiled slightly, and at the same time, a long sword with exquisite secret patterns appeared in his hand, and his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant.

"Boom~~"

Zhou Ze was already prepared. As soon as the Lord of the Black Lotus appeared, he immediately made his move. (Preference for fantasy novels? Click to enter your exclusive library!) Although the Lord of the Black Lotus had reacted, it was too hasty. He was cleaved down by Zhou Ze's sword and flew towards the core of the Divine Temple.

"Damn humans!"

The Lord of the Black Lotus cursed inwardly, and was about to teach Zhou Ze a lesson when he discovered that the Qijing Stone he was holding had broken free and was flying downwards.

"What happened?"

The Lord of the Black Lotus exclaimed in surprise, watching as the Qijing Stone flew to the top of a stone tablet and merged with the pendant!

"I see!"

The Lord of the Black Lotus also received the message about this "treasure hunt" instantly. His eyes were filled with surprise, and he immediately used his soul power to try to imprint his soul mark.

But Zhou Ze would not let him have his way. The invisible, colorless, and elusive mental attack directly struck the Black Lotus Lord's will.

Zhou Ze's will has now surpassed that of the Lord of the Universe, reaching the level of the strongest being in the universe. This impact almost made the Lord of the Black Lotus faint.

During this internship, Zhou Ze took the opportunity to imprint his second soul mark. From now on, all he needs to do is protect this pendant and prevent it from being taken over by others.

If someone wants to take the first pendant, they must first occupy or erase the soul imprint of the second pendant.

After regaining consciousness, the Lord of the Black Lotus had no time for regret. He immediately distanced himself from Zhou Ze, his face filled with apprehension and wariness.

"Human, who exactly are you? When did a being like you appear among the human race?"

Zhou Ze did not deliberately hide his identity. He only concealed his identity because he lacked strength. Although he was not so weak that he would stop eating beef, he was now considered invincible in the Primal Universe. He no longer needed to deliberately hide his identity!

"You are a Holy Master of the Human Race!" After confirming his inner guess, the Lord of the Black Lotus still couldn't help but show a hint of surprise, and his eyes were filled with disbelief!

"The human race actually sent you here to steal the treasure, hehe..." The Lord of the Black Lotus revealed a strange smile.

It's impossible for him not to hold a grudge after Zhou Ze humiliated him twice, and the feeling of having his will shaken is not pleasant.

"That's none of your concern..." Zhou Ze smiled politely.

"Human Saint Master, if you have the guts, don't use your special will impact. Let's have a fair fight. I don't believe you've grown to this level in just a few eras!" The Black Lotus Lord stared intently at Zhou Ze.

"I have this ability, why can't I use it?" Zhou Ze sneered. "Am I stupid? Why would I leave this ability unused and fight you one-on-one?"

The Lord of the Black Lotus sneered at Zhou Ze's impolite words, "I just want to see what kind of person this dignified Human Saint Master really is! I admit that with your Willpower Impact Secret Technique, I am no match for you!"

"But if you defeat me fair and square without resorting to such methods, I promise not to compete with you in this treasure hunt. And if you lose, the Mirror Stone is mine!"

The Lord of the Black Lotus pointed to the Mirror Stone that was integrated with the pendant.

"That's a good suggestion, but what if you renege?" Zhou Ze smiled slightly. "If you hide in your Black Lotus Temple, a flying treasure, or if you deny it after I win, I might..."

"Damn humans!" the Lord of the Black Lotus roared. "Do you think I'm like you humans, so untrustworthy? As a representative of the life forms within the Northern Frontier Alliance, I still have some dignity to maintain!"

Zhou Ze stroked his chin and said, "Fine, if you don't admit it, I'll spread this information throughout the entire universe!"

The Lord of the Black Lotus suppressed his inner rage and charged towards Zhou Ze in an instant. His right hand, formed from divine power, gripped a jet-black spear, imbued with his strongest secret technique, and thrust it towards Zhou Ze.

This time, space shattered layer by layer, and time and space were completely distorted. Its power was astonishing, like an ancient black dragon baring its fangs and claws as it rushed towards Zhou Ze.

"The strongest secret technique of the Lord of the Universe... unfortunately, it encountered me..."