Chapter 255: Instantly Refined! The Supreme Ruler of the Universe!
After the Universe Consciousness took Yun Yuan's punch head-on, its illusory body visibly weakened.
As a result, the entire Core of the Universe began to tremble violently.
"Overestimating yourself."
After landing that punch on the Universe Consciousness, Yun Yuan slowly uttered those words, his eyes filled with disdain.
Hearing Yun Yuan's mockery, the Universe Consciousness was absolutely furious. Since the dawn of time, this was the first time it had ever been bullied by a god to such an extent.
Yet now, it was completely powerless against Yun Yuan.
Watching the Universe Consciousness rage helplessly, Yun Yuan no longer intended to continue playing with it.
He had come here with a purpose.
To find the Heart of the Universe, refine it, and become the true ruler of the entire Douluo Universe.
His gaze shifted from the Universe Consciousness to the deepest part of the Core of the Universe, where a dazzling radiance of countless stars shone brilliantly.
He could clearly sense that the Heart of the Universe was there.
When the Universe Consciousness noticed Yun Yuan's gaze settling upon the Heart of the Universe, it instantly went mad.
The Heart of the Universe was its very foundation. Once Yun Yuan refined it, the self-born consciousness that it possessed would completely disappear from the universe.
That was something it absolutely could not accept.
Even if it had to risk everything, it would drive this evil god out of the Core of the Universe.
In an instant, the chaotic divine power filling the entire Core of the Universe erupted under the control of the Universe Consciousness.
At the same time, endless lightning burst forth.
"Evil god, you dare covet the Heart of the Universe? You have chosen the path to death!"
Yet faced with the Universe Consciousness's hysterical outburst, Yun Yuan merely smiled faintly.
Since he had dared to enter this place, he naturally had complete confidence in defeating the Universe Consciousness and refining the Heart of the Universe.
Everything the Universe Consciousness was doing now was nothing more than one final desperate struggle before death.
"Atlas Divine Spear, appear!"
Following Yun Yuan's low shout, a blazing white spear appeared in his hand.
The spear was wrapped in supreme divine power, radiating an aura capable of tearing apart the universe itself.
The Universe Consciousness seemed to have forgotten that Yun Yuan was a spearman.
The reason he had not taken out the Atlas Divine Spear earlier was simply because he had been playing around with it.
Now that the Atlas Divine Spear had appeared, did it really think this was still a child's game?
"Na'er, do you see that treasure at the very bottom of the Core of the Universe, the one radiating dazzling starlight?"
"Go retrieve the Heart of the Universe. I'll properly teach this Universe Consciousness a lesson."
Holding the Atlas Divine Spear, Yun Yuan looked toward Gu Yuena beside him and spoke calmly.
Hearing Yun Yuan's words, Gu Yuena glanced toward the depths of the Core of the Universe.
The moment she spotted the Heart of the Universe, an excited smile blossomed across her face, and she obediently nodded.
"Yuan, I see it. I'll go get it right away."
As a Supreme God King, Gu Yuena was also an existence that gave the Universe Consciousness a tremendous headache.
Or rather, every Supreme God King was treated with the utmost caution by the Universe Consciousness, because each one represented a potential threat.
After speaking, Gu Yuena disappeared from Yun Yuan's side and headed straight toward the deepest part of the Core of the Universe.
Seeing this, the Universe Consciousness immediately tried to stop her.
But standing before it was still Yun Yuan.
How could Yun Yuan possibly allow the Universe Consciousness to interfere with Gu Yuena?
"Universe Consciousness, stay here and play with me."
Holding the Supreme Divine Weapon, the Atlas Divine Spear, in one hand, Yun Yuan reached toward the Universe Consciousness with the other.
"Damnable evil god!"
The Universe Consciousness was on the verge of going insane.
Thus, the struggle between Yun Yuan and the Universe Consciousness began.
Even after mobilizing every ounce of power within the Core of the Universe, the Universe Consciousness still could not completely break free from Yun Yuan.
It could only watch helplessly as Gu Yuena drew ever closer to the Heart of the Universe, unable to do anything about it.
"Atlas God, as long as you abandon the Heart of the Universe, I'm willing to submit to you and acknowledge you as the ruler of the entire universe."
At the very last moment, seeing that force was useless, the Universe Consciousness could only resort to temptation, hoping Yun Yuan would leave the Core of the Universe.
"Heh. Do I need your submission? Once I refine the Heart of the Universe, won't I have everything anyway?"
Yun Yuan chuckled, finding the Universe Consciousness, which had exhausted all its options, utterly ridiculous.
When it sent down heavenly tribulation to kill him back then, why hadn't it considered that today would come?
Trying to beg for mercy now?
Too late!
He withdrew the Atlas Divine Spear as the supreme divine power enveloped his fist and then ruthlessly punched the intangible Universe Consciousness.
Using the Atlas Divine Spear just wasn't satisfying.
Beating the Universe Consciousness with one punch after another felt far more enjoyable.
"Ah! You damned evil god..."
At the deepest part of the Core of the Universe, after obtaining the Heart of the Universe, Gu Yuena immediately returned to where Yun Yuan was.
A short while later,
"Yuan, I've completed the task you entrusted to me."
Holding the Heart of the Universe in both hands, Gu Yuena skipped happily over to Yun Yuan, smiling proudly as though asking for praise.
"Mhm, my Na'er is amazing."
One of Yun Yuan's hands controlled a gigantic divine power palm that continued beating up the Universe Consciousness, while the other gently pinched Gu Yuena's soft cheek as he praised her.
Immediately afterward,
Yun Yuan took the crystal of the Heart of the Universe, which radiated brilliant starlight, from Gu Yuena's hands.
"Instant Refinement!!!"
Yun Yuan frantically circulated his divine power. In only a brief moment, the crystal of the Heart of the Universe was completely refined and fused into his body.
The instant Yun Yuan refined the Heart of the Universe,
The Universe Consciousness, which had been relentlessly beaten by Yun Yuan, gradually dissipated before completely vanishing within the Core of the Universe, leaving behind only one final sentence.
"I refuse to accept this!"
After successfully refining the Heart of the Universe, Yun Yuan carefully examined the changes within himself.
The first change was that his divine consciousness could now descend upon any place throughout the entire universe.
No location could escape his perception.
Secondly, he had now become the master of the universe, rather than merely its administrator like the Universe Consciousness.
The Universe Consciousness had only possessed partial authority. It could only intervene when the entire universe was threatened.
Under normal circumstances, the Universe Consciousness had no right to interfere with the universe.
Yun Yuan, however, was different.
After refining the Heart of the Universe, he had become the true master of the universe, possessing absolute and supreme authority.
Even if he destroyed the entire universe, there would be no consequences.
Finally, there was the point Yun Yuan cared about the most.
His cultivation, which had already reached the very end of the Supreme God King realm, had advanced one small step further.
Although he had not yet transcended the Supreme God King realm, the difference between his current strength and before was already like heaven and earth.
Just as Yun Yuan began using the abilities granted by his status as the ruler of the universe,
His divine consciousness, which enveloped the entire universe, discovered an unexpected anomaly at the edge of the cosmos.
"Hm? What's that?"
Driven by curiosity, Yun Yuan's divine consciousness passed beyond the boundary of the universe and followed the point of light he had sensed.
As time passed, Yun Yuan's consciousness finally arrived near that point of light.
Only after drawing close did he finally realize what it truly was.
Beyond that point of light was another enormous universe!
That point of light was the connection between two universes!
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