481: Dacheng

The terrifying giant claw, like a Star Devouring Behemoth covering the sky, heavily pressed down on Lin Tianwei.

Facing such a terrifying giant claw, Lin Tianwei was like Sun Wukong suppressed by the Five Elements Mountain, utterly without any chance to resist.

However, even in the face of this certain death, there was not a trace of panic in Lin Tianwei's eyes.

He had already made thorough preparations.

With the power of the Star Devouring Behemoth, he would definitely be able to successfully condense his Body of Talents this time and gain even greater power.

Without suspense, the Star Devouring Behemoth struck in a fit of rage; its first move was a killing blow, heavily crushing towards Lin Tianwei.

Just as the Star Devouring Behemoth thought its attack was foolproof and could easily crush Lin Tianwei into a pulp,

He felt a repulsive force from his palm, preventing him from fully closing his grip.

That familiar yet vast Law of Life quickly made the Star Devouring Behemoth realize something was wrong.

Why was the power of the Heavensea God-King appearing here?

Appearing on this not-so-powerful Cosmic Beast that dared to offend him.

In that instant, the Star Devouring Behemoth thought of many things; various conspiracy theories flashed through his mind, his thoughts racing!

However, Lin Tianwei was unaware of all this; he only knew that an extremely terrifying force was squeezing his body, pressing down on his body,

As if in the next second, it could completely crush his body into powder.

Yet, it was under this immensely powerful force that a green light, representing the Law of Life, remained unmoving, protecting Lin Tianwei tightly beneath it.

For a moment, the battle, which should have been a crushing defeat, entered a brief stalemate.

5% — 15% — 50% — 100%!

It was precisely under the fierce attack of the Star Devouring Behemoth that Lin Tianwei's Body of Talents finally reached a critical point, perfectly integrating and ultimately becoming fully realized.

Lin Tianwei's long-prepared Body of Talents finally achieved complete mastery with the help of the Star Devouring Behemoth.

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, for defying fate with your improved comprehension ability, successfully condensing a true Body of Talents, and gaining stronger power."

"Ding! Body of Talents (Mythical) (Pseudo) has successfully advanced to Body of Talents (Mythical)!"

Although the protective barrier set up by the Heavensea God-King was strong, it could only help Lin Tianwei block one attack from a God-King.

Facing the continuously exerting Star Devouring Behemoth, this sturdy barrier eventually developed cracks.

Perhaps even the Heavensea God-King himself didn't expect that this protective barrier, touted as being able to withstand a God-King's attack, would actually have a chance to contend with a God-King.

After all, God-Kings are extremely rare in the universe, the most top-tier existences, few and far between, and not something ordinary Cosmic Beasts could provoke.

However, just as the protective barrier was about to shatter, a green light also illuminated Lin Tianwei's body.

Although this green light was imperceptible, it contained infinite energy, capable of creating a tiny gap for Lin Tianwei at the most crucial moment—a gap large enough for him to escape.

As long as Lin Tianwei could escape with a shred of consciousness, he would instantly be able to retrieve all the power contained within this Body of Talents.

With a massive amount of Power of Faith and Origin Universe replenishment, Lin Tianwei would only need two and a half years to fully recover to his peak state.

Of course, the green light was just Lin Tianwei's last resort; the Time Domain currently enveloping him was also one of his defensive measures.

It could reverse time the instant Lin Tianwei suffered a fatal attack, restoring him to his initial state.

The Star Devouring Behemoth naturally saw Lin Tianwei's little tricks.

With his insight, he could almost perceive all of Lin Tianwei's actions.

But he showed no reaction, simply pressing down on Lin Tianwei.

Law of Time? Space Laws? Or even the Law of Life?

In the face of immense power, any fancy tricks are futile.

He would crush Lin Tianwei along with the surrounding space-time and laws.

In fact, in the Star Devouring Behemoth's view, Lin Tianwei's actions were no different from seeking his own death.

Disordered and chaotic laws are the most terrifying; they will destroy everything they touch, a power that a Lord-level Cosmic Beast absolutely cannot withstand!

Crack! That was the sound of the Law of Life shield completely shattering.

What followed was a powerful force, a force capable of completely annihilating Lin Tianwei.

Under the effect of this force, 99.99% of Lin Tianwei's Body of Talents was instantly annihilated, leaving only the most insignificant trace.

However, it was this insignificant trace of consciousness that, like an unquenchable wildfire, the Star Devouring Behemoth could not extinguish, no matter how hard he tried.

Instead, this spark of wildfire crossed the river of time, instantly regenerating under the effect of the Law of Time, and in an instant, Lin Tianwei returned to his full peak state.

Annihilation, rebirth, annihilation, rebirth... For a moment, a drama of infinite rebirth and destruction was playing out under the Star Devouring Behemoth's giant claw.

Such a scene made the Star Devouring Behemoth frown; this weak Cosmic Beast actually dared to provoke him again and again, could it be that he truly thought he wasn't a God-King?

Thinking this, the Star Devouring Behemoth couldn't help but increase the power in his right hand, adjusting his strength from one ten-millionth to one one-millionth.

Are you kidding? How could killing a mere Cosmic Beast, not even at the Universe Master-level, require the Star Devouring Behemoth to use his full power?

Using full power to kill a Lord-level peak Cosmic Beast?

This was simply the greatest insult to the Star Devouring Behemoth.

As the Star Devouring Behemoth's power increased, this time, Lin Tianwei finally felt a hint of pressure.

At the very least, his regeneration speed had slowed down considerably.

It seemed he needed to expend more time and power to resist the Star Devouring Behemoth's strength and adapt to the already chaotic laws around him.

However, he ultimately endured it; he endured it completely unharmed.

He proved with his strength that even the Star Devouring Behemoth, a God-King, could not easily kill him!

This situation undoubtedly infuriated the Star Devouring Behemoth again; he felt that today was going extremely badly.

He had initially thought that discovering a Cosmic Beast with infinite potential would be a great boon for him.

However, one embarrassing incident after another caught him off guard.

First, he watched Ginas being killed right before his eyes, completely killed, an irreversible kind of killing.

Then, his attempt to instantly kill a Lord-level Cosmic Beast failed,

And it failed repeatedly, countless times.

Even with the Star Devouring Behemoth's thick skin, thicker than a city wall, he couldn't endure Lin Tianwei's repeated humiliation.

Rage surged once more; this time, the Star Devouring Behemoth intended to get serious, instantly boosting his power from one one-millionth to one ten-thousandth.

With a hundredfold increase in power, the Star Devouring Behemoth had absolute confidence this time, confidence in being able to instantly kill Lin Tianwei.

However, just as the Star Devouring Behemoth was about to completely annihilate Lin Tianwei, a brilliant green light rose, illuminating the entire space.

The Star Devouring Behemoth's giant claw finally met its match this time.

It was a familiar green barrier, a protective barrier filled with the Law of Life.

Seemingly as thin as a cicada's wing, it easily blocked the fatal blow for Lin Tianwei.

Along with it came a supremely lazy voice, saying, "Star Devouring Behemoth, aren't you being a bit too shameless to attack such a junior?"

"I've seen the strong bully the weak, but I've never seen such an extreme degree of it. You truly disgrace us God-Kings."

A familiar figure crossed space, who else but the Heavensea God-King?

The Heavensea God-King had merely given Lin Tianwei a protective talisman on a whim, as a reward for his ascent in the Law Arena.

He hadn't expected Lin Tianwei to actually help him catch a big fish, a big fish hidden behind the scenes, one that had repeatedly devoured the excellent talents he had cultivated through the Law Arena.

No wonder his countless attempts to track the Law Hunting Ground had always ended in failure.

It turned out there was also a God-King behind the scenes of the other party.

It was the Star Devouring Behemoth who had concealed the traces of the Law Hunting Ground, which was why the Heavensea God-King had been unable to find its whereabouts, allowing the other party to be arrogant until now.

Facing this immensely familiar figure, the Star Devouring Behemoth's eyes were filled with disgust, saying,

"It's you. I didn't expect the being hidden behind this Cosmic Beast to be you."

"No wonder he could withstand my attack; it was you pulling strings from behind."

"I just wonder what the esteemed Heavensea God-King is doing here."

"As for why I attacked this Cosmic Beast, you don't need to worry about it."

"Since he dared to disregard my command and kill my subordinate, it is only natural that he pays with his life."

It must be said that the Star Devouring Behemoth's brazenness was truly astounding; he showed no embarrassment at his scheme being discovered, instead loudly questioning the Heavensea God-King.

Questioning why the other party would interfere with his killing of this hateful Cosmic Beast.

As for Lin Tianwei's resurrection? The Star Devouring Behemoth naturally attributed it to the Heavensea God-King.

After all, the Heavensea God-King could also achieve this level of infinite resurrection through the Law of Life, so there was nothing strange about it.

Thinking this, the Heavensea God-King actually felt a little better.

Compared to Lin Tianwei resisting his attack with his own strength, even an attack of one one-millionth of his power,

He was more able to accept that the Heavensea God-King had interfered, leading to his failed kill.

Although the Heavensea God-King was weak, the Law of Life had infinite uses, and coupled with the fact that he hadn't used his full power, everything seemed perfectly logical again.

In fact, the Heavensea God-King had only just arrived here.

The moment Lin Tianwei used the protective barrier he had gifted, the Heavensea God-King felt a connection and rushed to Lin Tianwei's location immediately.

However, at that time, the Heavensea God-King was in the Alien Battlefield, and with the chaotic cosmic rules, plus the extremely long distance to Lin Tianwei's location, he had only just arrived.

But he naturally interpreted the Star Devouring Behemoth's words about protection as the protective barrier he had gifted, and readily agreed, saying,

"I am here, of course, to protect this Cosmic Beast, this Cosmic Beast with infinite potential."

"And also to collect a debt from you, a debt whose creditor I've only just found after searching for countless years."

"Star Devouring Behemoth, I think you owe me an explanation as to why your subordinates ambushed the Cosmic Beasts I meticulously cultivated."

Facing the Heavensea God-King's questioning, the Star Devouring Behemoth said disdainfully, "Explanation? Why would I, the Star Devouring Behemoth, need to explain my actions to you?"

"If those you meticulously cultivated can be killed or captured, it only proves they are all trash."

"Considering we are both God-Kings, you don't need to specifically thank me for this matter."

"It is you, however, who dares to stand up and protect such a Cosmic Beast that dares to provoke a God-King; that is truly senseless."

"You should know, a God-King cannot be insulted!"

As he said this, a terrifying aura rose from the Star Devouring Behemoth.

It was the unique pressure of a God-King, a pressure capable of completely destroying countless stars; even the universe itself let out mournful cries as it could not withstand the Star Devouring Behemoth's pressure.

This was merely the residual power of the God-King's pressure; an even more terrifying pressure shot directly towards Lin Tianwei, as the Star Devouring Behemoth intended to instantly kill Lin Tianwei while the Heavensea God-King was distracted.

Unfortunately, the Star Devouring Behemoth's wishful thinking was a bit too loud.

Although the Heavensea God-King was not strong among God-Kings, he was also a battle-hardened Cosmic Beast.

Without any visible action from the Heavensea God-King, he merely moved slightly, but his body instantly teleported countless meters, standing directly in front of Lin Tianwei.

And the Star Devouring Behemoth's overbearing pressure, upon colliding with the Heavensea God-King's body, completely vanished as if it had encountered an irresistible force.

A hint of suppressed anger flashed in his eyes; although the Heavensea God-King had a good temper, he was certainly not incapable of getting angry.

He had already explicitly stated that he would protect Lin Tianwei, yet the Star Devouring Behemoth shamelessly launched a sneak attack; this was simply slapping him in the face.

Coupled with the other party's actions regarding the Law Arena, this was new hatred piled on old, causing the Heavensea God-King to boil with rage.

However, he also knew that now was not the time to openly break ties with the Star Devouring Behemoth; just because of the Star Devouring Behemoth's phrase, "A God-King cannot be insulted," he couldn't protect Lin Tianwei completely unharmed.

Moreover, there's no such thing as guarding against a thief for a thousand days; the Heavensea God-King couldn't protect Lin Tianwei at all times, so he could only choose a slightly more compromising method.

Thinking this, the Heavensea God-King spoke first, saying, "A God-King cannot be insulted; this is a universally acknowledged truth throughout the entire universe, no need for further words."

"However, this matter also has its reasons. Considering that I instructed Lin to investigate matters concerning the Law Hunting Ground, I ask the Star Devouring Behemoth to spare him for my sake."

"But while the death penalty can be avoided, the living punishment cannot; Lin will suffer the punishment of exile."

"He will be exiled to the Alien Battlefield to fight for the Origin Universe."

"Only after accumulating enough merit in the Alien Battlefield will he be eligible to return to the Origin Universe."

"If you agree, your actions concerning the Law Arena will also be considered settled, and there will be no need for further discussion between us."

To protect Lin Tianwei from the Star Devouring Behemoth, the Heavensea God-King did not hesitate to take the blame himself and even offered extremely generous terms.

And now, the only variable was the Star Devouring Behemoth's answer: would he agree to the terms offered by the Heavensea God-King? (End of chapter)