Swallowing the Starry Sky: Qin Feng

On this day, Jin Yu, who was cultivating with Qin Feng in the gravity chamber, suddenly sent him a telepathic message.

"Boss, I'm about to break through."

Stopping his cultivation, Qin Feng approached Jin Yu and asked with concern, "Are you finally about to break through? How's your cultivation going? Have you achieved harmony between your body inside and out?"

"I've achieved that. The strength of my internal organs is now no weaker than the muscles on the surface of my body."

"That's good. In that case, let's begin the breakthrough."

Jin Yu closed his eyes again and began to use the guiding technique to gather all the energy in his body into his chest, continuously compressing and rotating it. When the energy latent in all the cells of his body was condensed into one, a miniature planet composed of countless golden six-sided crystals slowly rotated and appeared in Jin Yu's body.

With a thought, a surge of golden primal energy emerged from the miniature planet and instantly began to transform his body.

Outside, Jin Yu's body trembled, every feather on his body bristled, and his joints cracked and popped.

With a loud bang, its body, which was already over 21 meters long, expanded rapidly to nearly 50 meters as if it were being inflated like a balloon, and its wingspan reached an astonishing 80 meters.

Seeing the enormous creature before him, Qin Feng quickly retreated.

Holy crap, that's way too much!

Breaking through to the planetary level is just the beginning. If you were to break through to the cosmic level, how big would you get?

Given the world's tendency to prioritize size over strength, the demon race is truly blessed.

Qin Feng admitted that he was a little jealous.

Fortunately, with your wings folded, you should be able to walk out of the training room. If you were any bigger, you might not even be able to leave the training room.

"Boss, I've broken through! I feel so strong now!"

"Nonsense! A planetary-level first-tier body has a basic strength of one million kilograms, which is 1000 tons. Tell me, isn't that powerful?"

"Every life form gains a special ability after breaking through to the planetary level. Quickly check what your special ability is after the breakthrough!"

After carefully sensing it, Jin Yu said, "It seems to make my attacks sharper."

"This ability seems pretty ordinary. Oh well, I probably won't need it much in the future anyway."

"Come on, let's go outside and try. Your current strength and speed can't be fully utilized here."

The man and the eagle arrived at the outer square. Jin Yu let out an excited cry, transformed into a golden light, and soared into the sky, circling the manor freely.

He had been staying in the cultivation room for more than 20 days to make up for his foundation. Qin Feng even brought him food. For someone who spent most of his time in the air, he was already feeling very stifled.

"Damn it, you bastard! Didn't I tell you not to yell in my ear? This is even louder than before."

Qin Feng rubbed his ears and cursed. After breaking through to the planetary level, even his voice had become stronger. The shout just now made his head ache.

Hmm! The speed is pretty good, it's doubled from before, about 2800 meters per second, which is 2.8 times faster than the standard speed of a normal planetary-level being. And this is before I've learned the flying technique. Once I learn the flying technique, the speed will be boosted, and it should be at least 3000 meters per second!

At this speed, it wouldn't take long to circle around Shennongjia! Looks like we'll be back soon.

A flash of golden light and a gust of wind interrupted Qin Feng's thoughts.

"After you've had your fun, come with me to find something. I wasted too much time before because I can't fly, but with your help this time, it should be done in less than two days."

"Boss, what are you looking for?"

Do you know about the spirit of plants and trees?

"What is that?"

"It's a treasure; consuming it can help people break through to higher levels quickly. I came here specifically to find this thing, and it's been more than half a year since I set out."

"But I don't know where to find them!"

"It's alright, you just need to fly me all over Shennongjia in the air. I have a way to find it. As long as that thing is here, I can find it."

"No problem, boss. Now you can get on my back."

Qin Feng did not hesitate. He jumped onto Jin Yu's back and waved his hand. The man and the eagle appeared in the jungle. Jin Yu did not hesitate. With a flap of its wings, it carried Qin Feng into the sky.

"Haha, is this what flying feels like? It's awesome!"

"Boss, which way should we fly?"

"Go inside; I've already searched the outside area."

"But it's very dangerous over there. I never dared to fly there when I was hunting before. There's a lot of danger there."

"It's okay. You've already broken through, and you're no weaker than them. In fact, you're much faster than them. Even if you can't beat them, you can still run away. Don't be afraid."

"Okay, then buckle up, I'm going to speed up."

"No need to fly that fast, just keep half speed. We need to find something while we fly, and if we fly too fast, I won't be able to react."

"Okay, boss."

"Tsk tsk! It's so great to have an obedient underling," Qin Feng thought to himself.

With the detection function activated, Qin Feng had Jin Yu travel back and forth every few miles, searching deeper into the jungle. This was truly astonishing. Because of their speed, they had already explored half of the entire Shennongjia in a short time. They had already discovered over a hundred planetary-level monsters. At this rate, wouldn't there be hundreds of planetary-level monsters after searching the entire Shennongjia?

Damn! It's a miracle that humanity didn't go extinct after the Great Rebirth! During the Devouring Beast Disaster, the number of over 900 planetary-level monsters that rushed out of the ocean was already outrageous. Add to that the hundreds here, and there are still some scattered in other perils on Earth, like in the Amazon rainforest, which certainly has no fewer than here. That means there must be over 3000 planetary-level monsters worldwide. Humanity only has a few planetary-level ones. It's truly terrifying to think about.

Thinking about this, Qin Feng couldn't help but tremble slightly, cold sweat dripping from his forehead. It was really terrifying. Fortunately, these planetary-level monsters were the type that had some intelligence but not much.

Otherwise, all the planetary-level monsters would launch a unified beast tide, damn it! I can't even think about it, that kind of thing is impossible.

Wow! This is really something else, scaring himself like that.

Qin Feng patted his chest, breathed a slight sigh of relief, and refocused his attention to continue probing.

Huh! What's that?

Why is there such a strange energy reaction next to a planetary-level snake monster?

Adjusting the detection function to focus the view, I could see clearly that it was a planetary-level silver-striped python dozing off, coiled around a towering tree. That tree was incredibly tall! It must have been tens of meters high.

The energy reaction just now was in this tree. Could it be a spirit of plants?

Could it be like the eternal willow heart in the original story? Focusing his gaze, Qin Feng saw through the tree trunk and discovered a shimmering green crystal growing at the very center of the tree.

Its entire body is green, like crystal, and even from a distance, you can feel its vibrant life force just by looking at it.

What is this? It's a banyan tree, could it be called the Ten-Thousand-Year Banyan Heart?

Who cares what it's called?

Hahaha

I finally found it! It wasn't easy. From February to now, October, it's been more than eight months! I've encountered so many difficulties and fought so many battles along the way, but I finally found it.

Qin Feng excitedly stood up from Jin Yu's back.

"What's wrong, boss?"

Haha

"Jin Yu, I've found what I'm looking for."

"What kind is it? Where is it, boss?"

"See that snake over there? The tree it's coiled around is what I'm looking for."

"So what do we do now? Do you want me to go and snatch it for you?"

"That snake is also a first-tier planetary-level monster, stronger than you. If you fight it, you might not be able to decide the winner in a short time, which could easily cause a disturbance and attract the attention of other planetary-level monsters, which would be troublesome."

"Okay, let's finish this quickly. I'll lie in ambush over there. You lure the snake away, and I'll cut down the tree and run. I'll notify you telepathically after I'm gone. You don't need to fight him head-on; just use your speed to hold him off."

"What if I run too far away? Will you be able to contact me, boss?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen. As long as we're not too far apart, we can sense each other's location within a few dozen miles using our Beast Taming Marks. And this distance will increase as our strength grows."

"Okay, so what should I do? Just fly there like that?"

"No need. I'll put you into my world ring. When I get close, I'll hide inside the world ring and then release you. You can then ambush him and run away. He should chase after you. After he leaves, I'll come out and chop down the tree."

"Okay, boss, I'll follow your instructions."

After Qin Feng had Jin Yu land, he stored it in his world ring, while he himself moved close to the ground and slowly crept towards the Silver-Patterned Python.

Before long, Qin Feng had crossed several miles and was about to approach his target, but at this moment, he had to stop.

It's the same old problem. Even lords have a bunch of underlings around them, let alone planetary-level ones. I was too excited before and only focused on the Silver-Striped Python itself, subconsciously ignoring the surrounding situation. Now that I'm here, I realize that I was too naive.

The monsters here are too densely packed, with lord-level monsters everywhere. Although none of them are a match for me, it's practically impossible to approach them silently.

After careful and repeated investigations, he realized there was no other way but to start from here.

With a thought, Qin Feng vanished from his spot, and the next moment, Jin Yu appeared in the jungle.

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A long cry startled the surrounding area. Its golden feathers shone brightly, and the unique aura of a planetary-level being spread unrestrainedly in all directions. For a moment, some low-level monsters not far away trembled in fear.

Jin Yu ignored them completely and resolutely flapped its wings and flew into the sky. Its 50-meter body length and 80-meter wingspan blotted out the sky. Coupled with its two sharp claws that looked like pillars supporting the sky, it looked exceptionally handsome and full of domineering aura.

Even before Jin Yu made his cry, the silver-striped python, which had been dozing in the tree, suddenly raised its head and looked in Jin Yu's direction, its tongue flicking in and out with a piercing hiss.

In the blink of an eye, a golden light approached from afar, striking his vital spot like a bolt of lightning. The golden light was too fast; although the silver-striped python tried its best to dodge, it was still a step too late and failed to completely evade. Its sharp beak fiercely pecked at his back, tearing off a chunk of flesh.

hiss!

The enraged silver python swung its tail and flew into the air, opening its blood-red maw to bite down on Jin Yu's neck. But with Jin Yu's speed, how could it wait in place to be bitten?

He dodged the attack with a swift movement, ignoring the silver-striped python, and transformed into a golden light, fleeing into the distance once more.

The silver-striped python was somewhat stunned. What did this mean? It attacked me for no reason and then ran away. Who did it take me for? Did it think it could come and go as it pleased? It wasn't that simple.

With an angry hiss, it flicked its tail and charged after Jin Yu with ferocious momentum.

Seeing that he had indeed caught up, Jin Yu suddenly accelerated and made a U-turn, adding the sharpness he gained from breaking through to the planetary level to his wings. In an instant, his wings were wrapped in golden light and seemed to transform into two heavenly blades, unleashing a burst of speed exceeding 2800 meters per second as they slashed around him.

Blood splattered everywhere in the air, and the silver-striped python's body twisted in pain, rolling around in the air.

The silver-striped python was quite annoyed. It was sleeping peacefully at home when this golden giant suddenly flew over and attacked it, then ran away. The python was furious and chased after it, intending to fight it. However, it discovered that although they were both planetary-level beings, the giant was almost twice as fast as the python. As long as the giant didn't confront the python head-on and kept running away, it seemed that the python really didn't have any way to deal with it.

Maybe I should just give up. I'm not as fast as him anyway, and if I keep arguing with him, I'll only end up losing out.

The silver-striped python stopped rolling and turned to leave, but Jin Yu, who had been nearby and hadn't flown far, wouldn't let it go.

It instantly accelerated to catch up with him but didn't attack. It just flew around him in circles, as if to say, "You little trash, you can't play this game."

Damn it! I'm furious!

If he could speak right now, he would definitely curse out loud, saying it's too unfair to the snake.

So what if it's a little faster? What's there to be so smug about!

Enraged, he lashed out at Jin Yu with his snake tail, but Jin Yu easily dodged and continued to circle around him, issuing smug provocations. The eagle and the snake chased each other away into the distance.

In the dense jungle, Qin Feng suddenly appeared. After scanning the surrounding environment and confirming that the Silver-Striped Python had been lured away, he drew his battle sword and quickly moved towards his target. His arrival broke the atmosphere that had just calmed down because of the departure of the two planetary monsters.

The countless monsters turned to look at him at the same time, revealing their ferocious fangs.

But Qin Feng, in a hurry, paid no attention to any of this and just kept moving forward. When he encountered any obstacles in his path, he would just casually slash them with his sword. With his current strength as a mid-level War God and the nine times the power he had recently learned, plus his Intent-level swordsmanship, he had no rivals below the Planetary level. So no matter how many monsters pounced on him or what level they were, they could not stop him in the slightest.

In just a few minutes, Qin Feng had already fought his way through the horde of beasts and arrived at the giant banyan tree. Ignoring the monsters behind him who had been terrified by the slaughter, he looked up at the towering tree in front of him. It didn't seem so impressive from a distance, but it was only when he stood at the foot of the tree and looked up that he realized how magnificent it was.