Swallowing the Stars: Level 1, One Talent, Invincible Chaos Origin

Chapter 231, The Cuttlefish's Amazement
Inside the passage was not the palace scene one had imagined, but an endless void.

In the void, a road filled with starlight extends from the void. The starlight is not static, but flows as if it has a life of its own, exuding a heavy pressure.

This pressure did not act on the divine body, but directly on the intruder's core will!

"The first level is the Path of Will. Passing through the sea of ​​stars counts as passing the level. The faster you pass the level, the better the reward for the first level."

The squid's voice echoed in Jiang Ming's mind.

"If you can't hold on, you can simply disperse the spiritual imprint to escape; there will be no danger to your life."

It has seen too many geniuses fail and perish on this first level.

The pressure of this path of will will be adjusted according to the strength and realm of the intruder, but at the very least, it requires the will of a peak-level King to barely withstand it.

To reach the end and traverse this path of will, one needs at least the willpower of an invincible king.

The Hall of Illusion, as a trial ground for geniuses of the Nightmare Clan, was specially established for Nightmare Clan beings, a race born with strong soul will and amazing spiritual talent.

Jiang Ming stood at the starting point of the Path of Will, yet he felt no pressure from the starlight whatsoever.

The oppressive aura that could make even a peerless king frown was like a gentle breeze to him.

He didn't even consciously try to resist; he simply took a step, as if taking a leisurely stroll, and stepped into the dazzling sea of ​​starlight.

His extremely concentrated will naturally pushed aside the surging starlight pressure, and wherever it passed, the obstacles naturally parted.

His pace was neither hurried nor slow, and his expression was relaxed and carefree.

It was as if he were walking not on a path that tests the will of countless geniuses, but in his own backyard.

"This? What is this???"

Outside, the squid, observing the situation inside the hall from a unique perspective, suddenly stopped the light emitting a mesmerizing glow, as if it had frozen in time.

What did it see?
The path of willpower seemed utterly useless before this human named Zhao Yun.

He seemed completely oblivious to the pressure of the starlight.
Those heavy, mountain-like starlight were naturally separated by an invisible force when they approached within a certain range around him, and they could not get close to the core of his will at all!

"His mental will has at least reached the Venerable level."

A storm raged in the squid's heart.

In its observation, Jiang Ming's understanding of the laws was extraordinary; he was able to comprehend the eight basic lower-level laws at the immortal stage and integrate the eight law domains.

It formed a special domain of laws that it had never seen before.

Furthermore, his comprehension is exceptionally high. He not only comprehended several peak secret techniques of the Beast God's Way, but also reached an extremely high level in the path of fusing laws within the Beast God's Way.

Now, his spiritual will has also reached the Venerable level.

This is hardly the work of a genius.

This is simply amazing.

monster!

Under the astonished gaze of the squid, Jiang Ming's speed did not change at all; he maintained his leisurely posture as he traversed the path of will.

In just a short while, the arduous path of will that seemed endless to the other test-takers had come to an end.

At the end, there was a door shimmering with soft white light.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Ming stepped inside.

[First test passed. Rating: Perfect.]

A cold, impersonal notification rang in Jiang Ming's mind.

At the same time, the figure of the cuttlefish appeared in front of Jiang Ming.

"It's incredible how strong your will is."

The squid will tell the test-takers that the faster they pass the test, the better the reward.

But it was just an encouragement. Even at the peak of the Nightmare Clan, there weren't many Immortal-level Trials that could clear the first level, so they couldn't afford to worry about 'speed'.

You should know that their entire clan are born spiritual masters. They do not need to cultivate; they possess remarkable mental willpower as soon as they reach adulthood.

Even so, only truly exceptional geniuses can pass through the first level of the Illusionary Palace relatively easily.

This 'Zhao Yun' is clearly a martial artist who follows the path of the Beast God, yet he is also incredibly powerful in terms of mental will.

A living being's talents are likely limited.

Understanding the laws, creating secret techniques, and the will of the mind are all different aspects.

There are indeed strong individuals who excel in all aspects of cultivation, but being all-rounder often means being mediocre, as they are incapable of anything.

But there are strong individuals like Zhao Yun, who have gone extremely far on every path.

No, it should be called a monster!

Such a monster, even if born during the peak of the Nightmare Clan, would be taken as a personal disciple by the great Lord of Nightmare.

'It's a pity it's a human.'

Thinking of this, Cuttlefish couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If the other party were from the Nightmare Clan, with such talent, he could directly inherit all of the Nightmare Clan's legacy.

'Whether it's the human race or any other race, only the most elite can contend against other elites.'

A flashback occurred to the cuttlefish, reminding him of the day when the Nightmare Clan was wiped out.

Thinking of the overwhelming Zerg army, the Zerg Queens whose soul attacks were even more terrifying than those of the Nightmare Clan's strongest warriors, and that most terrifying and unsolvable super-being...
"Your rating for the first level, 'Path of Will,' is 'Perfect.' Here is your reward: 'Soul Essence.'"

A soft sphere of light, radiating a pure spiritual aura, appeared beside the squid and drifted towards Jiang Ming.

"The essence of the soul?"

Jiang Ming reached out and touched the ball of light. A cool and pure energy instantly spread along his spiritual imprint. It did not nourish his spiritual imprint, but crossed the boundary between illusion and reality, directly affecting his external physical soul core!

hum!
Jiang Ming felt a surge of comfort in his soul, as if it had been cleansed by the purest spring water, and his soul essence underwent a subtle but imperceptible improvement.

"nice one!"

Jiang Ming secretly praised him.

At his level, it would be extremely difficult to improve even a little bit of his soul and will.

This 'Soul Essence' can directly enhance the essence of the soul, with effects similar to the 'True Spirit of Chaos' in Chaos City, but with stronger efficacy.

It can play a role for him at his current level, but it's not much; although it plays a role, it's not very significant.

"Follow me to the second floor."

Cuttlefish originally thought that 'Zhao Yun' could pass through a few levels and get some rewards, but that was the limit.

There is absolutely no hope of inheriting the legacy of the Ecstasy Clan.

After all, a martial artist who follows the path of the Beast God shouldn't have much to show for his soul and will.

But now, Mo Yu feels that if this 'Zhao Yun' focuses on the path of soul will in the future, it is not impossible for him to inherit it.

After all, with so many distractions, he still managed to achieve his current Venerable-level will. If he had focused solely on the study of soul will, his achievements would be unimaginable.

"Ah."

Jiang Ming nodded slightly and followed behind the squid, heading towards the end of the passage.

Following the passage, Jiang Ming quickly arrived at the second floor.

　This typhoon is quite strong. As someone who grew up in a coastal city, I experience several typhoons every year, so I was initially not too concerned about them.

　　But after glancing at the news, I realized that this typhoon was a category 14 storm, which explained why the power had already gone out at 10 o'clock.

　　Hurry up and reinforce the windows and tidy up the clutter on the balcony; the second update will be a little late.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)