Chapter 3: The Seventh Primeval

The monumental changes unfolding on Blue Star, and the terrifying aura that erupted and spread, not only caused an uproar in human society but also sent shockwaves through the various powers and experts across the Source Star Universe. Their gazes, without exception, converged on the eastern edge of the universe.

This small, inconspicuous planet, Blue Star, had never captured their attention before. Yet, they now understood that from this moment on, this world would cease to be ordinary.

A planet boasting a Battle Sovereign, especially a Primeval Battle Sovereign, possessed an unimaginable potential. Though currently nascent and vulnerable, their future achievements could only be described as limitless.

Numerous civilizations promptly dispatched their investigation teams to Blue Star’s vicinity. Some sought to forge alliances, while others harbored sinister intentions, using friendship as a mere pretense.

The majority, however, simply aimed to understand this newly born Primeval Battle Sovereign, a creation of the Creator.

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Central Source Star Universe, Heart of the World Tree

(All the following is in Ancient Divine Language)

Within the solemn and magnificent grand hall, a colossal dragon, thousands of meters long, rested in the central clearing.

Suddenly, accompanied by terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy, five consciousness avatars, each distinct in form, materialized beside him.

These were Primevals, personally crafted by the Creator. They were the six beings who would soon become Lin Ling’s new brothers and sisters.

“What? This fluctuation… it seems the trial has been cleared.”

The immense energy surge from Blue Star finally prompted the dark-red dragon to open his eyes.

“It seems a new little brother or sister is about to be born. It’s been so long,” a stunningly beautiful woman in a red gauze dress exclaimed, gazing excitedly towards Blue Star.

“Indeed, that’s truly cause for celebration. Over 6,700 cycles – a cycle being roughly three years – I thought Little Six would be the last,” a colossal, whale-like being affirmed, leisurely drifting through the air as they spoke.

“I know you’re all excited, but we still have work to do. Let one of us go check, while the rest continue monitoring the outer regions.”

“Recently, those fellows have been invading with unusual frequency. Could they have sensed the birth of a new Primeval?” a seemingly reserved elf pondered.

“Who should go? Can I? I haven’t had a vacation in ages!” a horned, unknown creature suggested with a sly, smiling squint. “Oh, and according to Mother Goddess’s message, it seems to be a little sister!”

“If that’s the case, we definitely can’t let you go. You’d scare the little sister. I think I should be the one!”

“Hey, aren’t you incredibly busy? Just leave it to me!”

“No need to argue. For a little sister, leaving her to me, the gentle big sister, is truly the best option!”

“Get lost, you sister-complex freak! You’d absolutely terrify the child!”

“Yes, we strongly object!”

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As the argument escalated, the entire hall was instantly filled with a formidable pressure capable of annihilating all things. Any ordinary creature present would undoubtedly be crushed instantly by these unrestrained, surging powers.

Perhaps this was what they called ‘when immortals quarrel, mortals suffer’.

Watching his younger siblings become so ‘agitated’, the great dragon, who ought to have intervened as the eldest brother, dismissed the thought.

After all, with the Mother Goddess in slumber, the birth of another new sister was truly a rare and precious event. Their excitement was entirely understandable.

He realized that not just them, but even he felt an urge to cheer and celebrate. As long as they didn’t tear the place down, the dragon saw no reason to intervene.

‘Finally, a new member for the family… Wait, something’s not right?’

Just as the dragon was lost in thought, he suddenly became aware of a very serious issue: the number of individuals in the hall was incorrect!

What?

‘Hold on, one, two, three, four, five… someone’s missing?!’

As everyone stood poised for a fierce argument, the dragon, still sprawled upon the Heart of the World Tree, cast a helpless glance at them and slowly spoke, “Where’s Little Six?”

‘Little Six?’

‘That girl! Right!’

At the dragon’s reminder, everyone finally realized that at some point, one individual had vanished from the hall—someone capable of evading the senses of all Primeval Battle Sovereigns except the Dragon Emperor himself.

“…Damn it! Little Six snuck away!”

However, by the time they noticed, it was already too late.

Meanwhile, within a spacetime tunnel, a golden-haired little girl with three pairs of wings was rapidly flying through the turbulent currents.

Her eyes held a mischievous, almost smug grin, yet also a profound longing to meet a new companion.

‘Finally, I can escape the fate of being the youngest! Hahaha! It’s finally my turn to bully the newcomer! Hahahaha!’ The little girl’s heart was overflowing with joyous cheers.

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Perspective Shift – Blue Star

Observing the sudden anomaly, Lin Ling had no idea what was happening. Yet, his intuition screamed that everything transpiring was the doing of the small orb of light before him.

As a devoted son, he absolutely refused to ‘recognize a thief as his mother’. Nevertheless, his keen intuition warned him that it would be best to remain silent now, lest the consequences prove… dreadful!

However, before Lin Ling could even finish his thoughts, and under his bewildered gaze, the orb of light suddenly extended a tube that violently pierced into his chest.

What?

‘Huh? What is this?’

Though he felt no pain for the moment, in the very next instant, Lin Ling’s nervous system informed him that he was in for a truly agonizing experience.

The other end of the light orb abruptly transformed into a colossal pipeline, shooting straight into the sky. Beyond the atmosphere, it formed a funnel shape.

Then, twelve energy bodies floating in space instantly detonated. An unparalleled, vast silver-white energy surged continuously through the pipeline, pouring into Lin Ling’s body!

Next moment,

!!!

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!”

A heart-wrenching scream tore through the heavens and earth. This mythical power relentlessly reshaped Lin Ling’s body.

Every single cell seemed to be decomposed and then reformed, generating an indescribable agony. Yet, Lin Ling remained conscious, experiencing every inch of this torment.

Despite their immense size, the twelve energy bodies, guided by the light orb, completely disintegrated and merged into Lin Ling’s body in just one minute.

However, Lin Ling was currently in a state of temporary semi-consciousness due to the unbearable pain.

Beholding the figure before them, radiating silver light, the orb of light exclaimed sincerely, “Welcome home, my seventh child.”

“And now, for my favorite step! Let the shaping begin!”

Dimly, Lin Ling seemed to hear a sinister laughter, and an ominous premonition suddenly arose within him.

Unfortunately, control over his body was no longer his own.