hsntnovel Chapter 352 Forcefully storms the black market and swallows a crystal core whole, shattering a Spiri
Chapter 352 Forcefully storms the black market and swallows a crystal core whole, shattering a Spiri
After three short-distance jumps, a bizarre and fantastical gravitational vortex appeared at the end of the ancient star path.
Ten lifeless dead stars were forcibly sewn together with thick star alloy chains to form this massive interstellar transshipment station for stolen goods—the Bone Market.
Various dilapidated starships were moored on the perimeter. Alien merchants of all skin colors and strange shapes moved through the gravitational tunnel.
Lu Sheng led ten Qin Dynasty terracotta warriors onto the edge of the market's connecting deck.
A ten-meter-tall mechanical guard moved sideways. Its metal tracks crushed the deck, producing a screeching sound. A red light from its chest locked onto Lu Sheng.
"No identification mark. Admission fee: 100,000 standard Abyss Crystal Cores, or equivalent high-dimensional source." The mechanical voice was completely flat.
The surrounding merchants cast mocking glances. Unpaid virgins were always the guards' favorite appetizer.
Lu Sheng didn't take out the crystal core. He casually tossed it away.
A dark silver limb lay before the mechanical guard's tracks. It was half of Thunder Hunter's arm.
"Take it to pay off the debt," Lu Sheng said calmly.
The mechanical guard scanned the remains. "Identified as the remains of a high-ranking hunter from the Scavenger Alliance. Origin unknown, deemed a provocative act. Execute forced erasure..."
The word "death" remained unuttered.
Lu Sheng's right leg muscles bulged, and black-gold dragon scales peeked out from under his skin. He delivered a high whip kick to the mechanical guard's chest alloy plate.
The sound barrier was broken.
The heavy, ten-meter-tall mechanical object was lifted off the ground, crashed through three defensive gates, and slammed into the garbage dump on the outskirts of the market. Sparks flew, electrical cables snapped, and it was completely destroyed.
The entire docking deck was deathly silent. The alien merchants shrank back and quickened their pace to leave this plague.
Lu Sheng, hands in his pockets, stepped through the dilapidated gate and into the black market. Ten terracotta warriors followed in neat rows.
The market was filled with the cloyingly sweet smell of melting energy crystals. Neon signs flickered, and stalls were filled with alien cultivation techniques stained with blood, broken magical artifacts, and even sealed living beings.
Lu Sheng had no interest in these trivial matters. His cross-shaped pupils rotated, capturing the extremely high-level energy fluctuations emanating from the center of the market.
He walked straight to the main auction area.
A domed building cast from high-strength transparent crystal stands in the center of the Death Star crater. Two rows of orc guards at the late stage of the Spirit King realm stand outside the gate.
Ignoring the guards, Lu Sheng kicked the crystal door open.
Half a meter thick pieces of the protective door scattered everywhere. The noise inside the auction hall abruptly ceased.
On the high platform, an auctioneer with a beard is holding a tray.
In the center of the tray, a fist-sized cyan crystal core floated. Inside the crystal core were miniature gales and thunderstorms, and the surrounding space was ripped with fine cracks by the energy overflowing from it.
"Primal Storm Crystal Core. The core extracted from the disintegration of the gas giant planet B-44. Starting bid: three million standard crystal cores!" The bearded auctioneer stood frozen, staring at Lu Sheng who burst through the door.
Lu Sheng sniffed the stormy air.
This thing is perfect for filling the gap in the natural laws that allowed him to break through to the Spirit Emperor realm.
He strode towards the auction stage.
"stop."
Three powerful pressure beams descended from the dome above. The merchants in the hall all paled and bowed their heads to give way.
Three alien creatures draped in dark red cloaks landed in front of the auction stage. To the left was a humanoid flame, to the right a four-headed insectoid, and in the center was a being made entirely of amethyst with an expressionless face.
Three mid-stage Spirit Emperors. The three giants of the Bone Market.
"Friend, the Bone Market has its rules," the amethyst giant's voice echoed through the hall. "By forcibly entering the auction house, you will pay a price. Leave those ten strange puppets behind, and sever an arm; you can leave alive."
Lu Sheng stopped in his tracks.
"Rules?" He grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth. "My rule is simply to eat my fill."
The amethyst giant's eyes turned icy: "Activate the restriction."
Intricate array patterns lit up the floor of the venue. A suppressive law powerful enough to crush a Spirit King realm cultivator surged into the sky. The space became viscous, binding Lu Sheng's limbs like deep-sea quagmire.
"Ignorant madman." The four-headed insectoid sneered, spewing green poisonous mist from its mouth, which merged into the suppression law.
Lu Sheng stood in the middle of the swamp, his spine emitting a muffled thunderous sound.
Black gold energy surged skyward.
The three-thousand-meter-tall Dharma Image of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor was savagely coalescing behind him. The Dharma Image was covered in heavy black-gold armor, and its six giant arms stretched skyward.
The indestructible transparent transaction dome touched the Dharma Armor.
"Break!" Lu Sheng shouted in a low voice.
A sharp cracking sound echoed throughout the Death Star. The dome shattered into pieces, and large chunks of crystal rained down on all parts of the venue.
The three giants' expressions changed drastically as they frantically activated the elemental cores within their bodies, increasing the output of the suppression laws.
Lu Sheng's double pupils faded, and two tiny black stars began to spin rapidly within his eye sockets. The Eclipse Domain was fully activated.
Black solar flames spread from beneath his feet. The viscous space that encountered the black flames was instantly burned through. The green poisonous mist turned to ashes.
The energy nodes of the restrictive array melted away one by one.
Lu Sheng traversed the sea of fire and arrived at the auction stage. Reaching out from the horrified gazes of the three giants, he grasped the Origin Storm Crystal Core in his palm.
Without hesitation, he put the crystal core into his mouth and bit down.
The storm's energy exploded in his mouth. He tilted his head back and swallowed.
The raging laws of nature poured into his stomach. The Ancient Devouring Furnace reversed course, grinding the life crystals of this gaseous planet to dust. Powerful wind and lightning energies surged through his internal organs, opening up his meridians.
The physical foundation prepared for the Heavenly Tribulation of the Spirit Emperor Realm is being rapidly solidified.
"He swallowed the primordial crystal core whole!" the fire giant screamed, his voice filled with disbelief.
"Kill him, dig him out!" A blade of light that could pierce armor materialized in front of the amethyst giant, aiming straight for Lu Sheng's throat.
Lu Sheng, suppressing the bloating and pain in his body, stretched out his arms. Twelve black and gold dragon wings unfurled behind him.
He disappeared from the spot.
The light blade pierced the air.
Lu Sheng appeared to the right of the amethyst giant, his black and gold dragon claws extending out, his five fingers gripping the crystal head of the opponent.
Gather it together forcefully.
The hard amethyst emitted an unpleasant squeaking sound before shattering. Lu Sheng ripped out its core spiritual source and threw it into his mouth.
The amethyst shell, now devoid of its core, crashed to the ground.
The four insectoids turned to flee. The Dragon Devouring Spear appeared in Lu Sheng's hand and flew out. The spear transformed into purple-gold lightning, pinning the four insectoids to the wall of the arena. Dragon runes blazed red, forcibly draining their life force and spiritual energy.
Finally, the fire giant's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, his fiery body trembling.
Lu Sheng walked up to him and reached out to grab the flame's neck. The water elemental law of the Abyss covered his palm; water and fire are mutually destructive, and the giant flame let out a miserable scream like a pig being slaughtered.
"No... have mercy... the market is yours..."
Lu Sheng carried him toward the thick alloy execution post in the center of the hall, which was used to punish traitors.
He hung the dying fire giant, along with the shriveled corpses of the four insectoids, on the top of the execution post using a metal cable he casually tore off.
The Death Star storm swept through the broken dome, causing the corpses to sway back and forth.
Inside the venue, all the alien merchants crouched on the ground, heads in their hands, teeth chattering. The bizarre and surreal black market was suppressed by a tangible, menacing aura.
Lu Shengli stood under the execution pillar, looking around.
"From today onwards, this territory belongs to me."
He raised his finger and pointed at a chamber of commerce leader kneeling at the front.
"All shops must hand over 70% of their inventory to save lives," Lu Sheng stated the facts. "Within two hours, it must be packed and delivered to the tarmac."
The head of the chamber of commerce scrambled to make arrangements.
Lu Sheng turned his head and looked up at the deep starry sky.
The storm crystal core within his body continued to provide energy for tempering. The overwhelming feeling of power made his breathing heavy.
He could clearly sense that he was only one step away from breaking through the barrier of the Spirit Emperor Realm.
All I need is another serving of high-vitamin supplements in sufficient quantity.
Feedback data from the Tiangong Battle Array's celestial constellation radar: Three ultra-high-energy targets, glowing a deep purple, are rapidly approaching the Bone Market.
"The main course is here." Lu Sheng cracked his knuckles.