boyutpedia Chapter 144 The Dust Settles
Chapter 144 The Dust Settles
Chapter 144 The Dust Settles
Self-destruction?
Alicia had considered this before her consciousness completely faded into darkness. The thought, like a wildly spreading vine, instantly consumed her despairing soul! The self-destruction of a Venerable-level Zerg Queen was powerful enough to severely injure or even annihilate a vast star field! Even if Lin Yi were ten times stronger, he absolutely could not stop it!
however--
The thought had barely formed in her mind when she couldn't even fully unleash the command to drive the destructive energy within her body. An absolute will that transcended time and space, like an invisible cosmic shackle, instantly imprisoned her and the core essence of the entire shattered mother nest! It was a suppression originating from the level of laws, causing the raging energy within her body to freeze and subside instantly, as if it had been thrown into an absolute zero ice prison!
Lord of Chaos!
Alicia's remaining consciousness let out a silent wail before plunging into utter despair and darkness.
In a spacetime controlled by a top-tier fifth-order universe master, her struggles were as insignificant and laughable as dust in the galaxy.
Self-destruction? That's nothing but a desperate delusion of the weak. In the face of the true pinnacle of the universe, even the right to end one's own life is a luxury!
Lin Yi attempted to enslave the soul. His soul power, like a vast galaxy, forcefully invaded the core of the mother nest, trying to capture the remaining consciousness of the mother queen.
However, Alicia was, after all, a Venerable-level Zerg Queen, a master of manipulating souls. Even though she was absolutely bound by the Chaos City Lord's spacetime confinement, she was still not someone that Lin Yi, with his half-baked skills, could enslave.
Finding the soul imprint of the Zerg Queen is already extremely difficult.
Its last remaining consciousness was completely extinguished!
"What a pity," Lin Yi sighed inwardly.
Although he already has a Zerg Queen servant, Elisa, and will break through to the Venerable level in a few years at most.
Enslaving a Venerable-level Zerg Queen would be a huge boost to both one's own strength and intelligence on the human race.
No one would complain about having too many servants like the Venerable-level Zerg Queen, right?
But given the circumstances, being able to preserve this invaluable remains of the mother nest intact is already a tremendous achievement.
At this point, the outcome was no longer in doubt.
Within Lin Yi's world ring, a new pyramid-shaped ruin, tens of thousands of kilometers high, riddled with jagged cracks and flowing with emerald divine blood, appeared—the core of the lair of Alicia, the Venerable-level Zerg Queen. Though the terrifying life essence and soul imprint contained within had subsided, it still emanated a chilling lingering power.
"Haha, slaying a Venerable-level Zerg Queen, this trip wasn't in vain!" The Chaos City Lord let out a hearty laugh, a laugh filled with indescribable joy that caused ripples to spread through space and time.
His gaze was deep and unfathomable, as if piercing through time and space, seeing his prized disciple "Koti" from millions of years ago, who was enslaved by the Zerg soul and ultimately perished without being resurrected.
The pent-up anger and helplessness finally found some release.
Although Alicia will be resurrected by the Zerg in the future, destroying her hive and severely damaging her potential is enough to make the Zerg feel extremely pained!
Even the Ice Peak Lord's face, which had been frozen for millennia, revealed a rare, faint smile as he nodded slightly in agreement.
Ordinary cosmic venerables are nothing more than ants in the eyes of beings like them.
But the Zerg Queens are different, especially the Venerable Queens, each of whom is a strategic force carefully cultivated by the Zerg!
Alicia's resurrection will inevitably cause a great loss to her potential and foundation. This loss is far more devastating for the Zerg than the fall of a few ordinary Venerables.
The two cosmic masters gracefully arrived before Lin Yi.
The Lord of Ice Peaks' sharp, icy eyes scrutinized the black-haired youth before him with undisguised examination and inquiry, as if he were truly getting to know him for the first time.
"Lin Yi," the Ice Peak Lord's voice remained cold, but it had lost some of its aloofness and gained more warmth, "What exactly is your strength now?"
He had his own judgment, but Lin Yi's overwhelming and decisive performance was simply too incredible, shattering all his understanding of the realm of "immortality".
Lin Yi faced the gaze of this powerful being with composure, without any attempt to conceal anything.
At this point, there's no point in hiding it anymore.
"It certainly possesses the combat power of a cosmic overlord," he said calmly. "As for how much of a gap there is between it and the top cosmic overlords, that remains to be verified."
This is the truth.
He knew that the ability to severely injure Alicia with a single punch was due to a combination of factors:
His foundation of strength: 699 times the genetic potential, 100 times the soul amplitude, and the divine power of the Samsara Sword Manual have forged his absolute power base, making him one of the best among the universe's overlords.
Opponent's condition: Alicia is fleeing in panic, her mind is clouded, and her defense is not at its peak. Her tens of thousands of Zerg warriors, comparable to ordinary Venerables, are in complete disarray and have failed to organize an effective swarm attack (this is the most terrifying aspect of the Zerg Queen). A disorganized Zerg warrior, no matter how strong, cannot withstand the iron fist of the Overlord.
The Queen Mother's weakness: Soul Masters excel at manipulation and mental attacks, but their individual divine body defense and survival abilities are far inferior to those of a Cosmic Overlord of the same level.
External forces restrain them: The Black Mist Venerable was easily killed by the Chaos City Lord, leaving Alicia isolated and helpless.
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Chaos City burst into laughter, his voice like a resounding bell, shaking the shattered starry sky: "Good! Good!"
Alright! Lin Yi, congratulations! From this day forward, the vast universe is yours to roam! No longer confined to the primordial universe, it's time to experience the wonders and challenges of those billions of races!
He was genuinely happy.
Such a young cosmic overlord has the potential to be the future pillar of humanity and is an important source of confidence for humanity to fight against the top races!
However, this joy was abruptly interrupted by a heart-wrenching plea.
"My lord! I beg you! Please save my daughter! Bring her back to life!!"
Thor, this once heroic warrior, now had bloodshot eyes and a chaotic aura, like a madman.
He lunged forward into the void in front of the Lord of Chaos City and the Lord of Ice Peak, bowing deeply in reverence! His forehead slammed heavily against the invisible spatial barrier, producing a dull thud, and he was completely unaware of the blood seeping out!
He witnessed firsthand the Chaos City Lord's unparalleled ability to control time and space, which became the only light in his abyss of despair! What dignity, what reverence, were worthless in the face of his daughter's life!
"If you can revive Xiao Lei, I will offer my body and soul to you, my lord! For all eternity, I will be your slave, I will serve you without hesitation!!"
His hoarse cries echoed in the deathly silent starry sky, filled with heartbreaking sorrow.
Luo Feng and Hong's expressions tightened.
They knew all too well the cruelty of the universe's rules—that reversing time and resurrection came at a price!
The more powerful the resurrected target, the more terrifying the cosmic backlash!
Reviving Lei Xiaolei, a star level, would be a price as insignificant as dust for the Lord of the Universe, but how noble is the Lord of the Universe?