Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 125 Our future is not even as good as a servant's!

Venerable Jiufeng himself was also in turmoil. If he could influence a cosmic overlord, it must mean that Huyanbo had already acquired the strength of a cosmic overlord.

Otherwise, even a venerable person cannot influence a hegemon!

A single strike from ten high-level cosmic venerables is roughly equivalent to that from a cosmic overlord.

Therefore, he himself was filled with uncertainty, but upon hearing Venerable Qingfeng's question, he still firmly shook his head, his tone carrying a certainty that even he needed to convince himself: "There has definitely been no breakthrough!"

As for why Jiufeng is so certain?

It's simply because he didn't see the descent of the fundamental laws of the universe!

Whether it's breaking through from Realm Lord to Immortal, or breaking through from Immortal to Universe Venerable.

When the essence of life undergoes a fundamental leap, the vast cosmic laws will descend directly upon the breakthrough achiever, forming a massive ocean of energy vortexes to aid in the transformation of their divine body. The commotion is immense and cannot be concealed.

Especially the transition from Immortal to Cosmic Venerable, even for the relatively small human race, the diameter of the five-colored law vortex they trigger is at least hundreds of kilometers!

On Zijing Island, where there are countless inheritors and every slight movement is known to everyone, if Huyan Bo really breaks through, the sight of the massive primordial energy descending would be impossible to hide from anyone with a discerning eye, let alone Venerable Jiufeng himself, who has been keeping a close eye on Huyan Bo.

He, Venerable Jiufeng, has been almost inseparable from Huyanbo recently, so it can be stated with absolute certainty that this has not happened!

Of course, there is also a selective choice that the fundamental laws of the universe follow! But that requires a large-scale clone.

However, Venerable Jiufeng also shook his head!

For an immortal god like Soul Extinction King to obtain such a great opportunity to rapidly increase his strength at the Marquis level is already extraordinary.

If they had the ability to create clones earlier, greatly improving their ability to survive, how would other geniuses survive?

Does he own the laws of the universe?

"Let's go, this place is not safe to stay any longer," Venerable Jiufeng said to the several overlords, shaking off the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

His self-aura swept across the powerful Northern Frontier Alliance members in the distant void who had stopped and were watching with surprise and uncertainty.

Although those overlords were temporarily intimidated by the killing of Venerable Peifeng and stopped advancing, who knows if the Northern Frontier Alliance will have a more radical reaction later?

Could there be an even stronger being, or even a cosmic ruler who would disregard all dignity and intervene directly?

The Northern Frontier Alliance, as a super power composed of countless races in the universe, has a loose structure but is full of powerful individuals. Indeed, there is more than one universe master who serves as the "Guardian Lord" of the Ancestral God Sect.

Of course, the cosmic rulers from different factions will most likely turn a blind eye to this matter!

And it did not threaten their interests.

Even so, the safest option at this moment is to immediately return to Zijing Island and back to the absolute protection zone of the Five-Colored Aurora Lake.

There, the Ancestral God Cult has established ironclad rules, which even the Lord of the Universe would not dare to act recklessly.

Especially now, we are in a very critical period—the punishment of the demon race by the Ancestral God Cult has just begun.

It is said that the two strongest beings in the universe of the demon race personally came to the Ancestral Mystic Realm to negotiate with the three Ancestral Gods. The final result was that the number of Beast God Inheritance Orders sent to the demon race's territory was only slightly increased from one-third to one-half, as stipulated by the two-faced Ancestral Gods in their rage.

Furthermore, the Ancestral God Sect solemnly warned that if the Demon Alliance makes any further attempts to assassinate inheritors, the Ancestral God Sect will completely refuse to accept any inheritors from the Demon Clan's territory for tens of millions of epochs to come!

This is an extremely severe sanction, demonstrating the Ancestral God Sect's determination to uphold the rules.

At this critical juncture, returning to Zijing Island is undoubtedly the best option.

"Let's go back to Zijing Island first," Venerable Jiufeng said in a deep voice. The other overlords also nodded, fully aware of the implications.

Without further delay, the group transformed into several streaks of light, protecting Huyan Bo in the center. They then lifted the spatial blockade and used teleportation to head towards Zijing Island.

In the far distance, only a few overlords of the Northern Frontier Alliance remained, and they also witnessed the scene of Venerable Peifeng being annihilated.

At this moment, they gazed in the direction where Hu Yanbo and the others had left, their expressions complex and unreadable.

They had a fairly good relationship with Venerable Peifeng, as they were both members of the Northern Frontier Alliance and had frequent interactions within the Ancestral God Sect. This is why they were among the first to arrive as reinforcements after receiving the request for help.

But who could have imagined that in just a short while, Pei Feng, whose strength was at the same level as theirs, would end up with his divine body annihilated!

Pei Feng is dead, what can they do if they rush in now?

To avenge Pei Feng?

Is that possible?

And to find humans and those overlords of the Hongmeng to retrieve Venerable Peifeng's treasure.

That's just wishful thinking!

In the universe, the strong are respected, and the ownership of spoils is an ironclad rule. How could a treasure that has fallen into the hands of the other party possibly be returned?

"Sigh—" One of the overlords, surrounded by a light blue aura, sighed, breaking the silence.

"So be it, Pei Feng has fallen."

Another overlord, resembling a metallic life form, chimed in: "At least they're dead, not enslaved. Our Northern Frontier Alliance, as one of the nine super powers, is led by the strongest being in the universe, possessing limitless power."

"Peifeng's teacher, Lord Qilan, holds a prestigious position within the alliance. If he is willing to pay a sufficient price to persuade the alliance leader to intervene, it is not impossible to reverse time and resurrect Peifeng."

Although the cost of resurrecting a cosmic overlord is so enormous that even the Lord of the Universe would feel the pinch, the Lord of Qilan can still afford it given his wealth.

"Enough, this matter is beyond our control. With Pei Feng gone, King Fei Jing is also likely in grave danger. We must immediately report this to the alliance's higher-ups, especially to inform Lord Qi Lan." The overlord with the azure aura finally made his decision.

"Let's go. There's no point in staying here. The Alliance's higher-ups and Lord Qilan will settle this score themselves." The Metal Life Overlord agreed.

The open-air plaza of Glory World was bustling with activity, filled with hundreds of millions of inheritors from various super forces and races across the universe.

What was the outcome of the battle?

The battle mentioned here was a sneak attack by Venerable Peifeng, followed by the appearance of Venerable Jiufeng, and the other four overlords also came out together.

Just as Venerable Peifeng appeared, and the scene was tense and about to erupt, the live broadcast of the entire battle was abruptly cut off by Huyan Bo!

As for King of the Barking Mirror?

Who cares about cargo being loaded and laid down instantly at the start?!

Everyone's attention was focused on the upcoming, higher-level conflict.

"The powerful figures from the Northern Frontier Alliance have already gone to provide support. I reckon that Venerable Peifeng will just get ganged up on and have his divine power depleted, but he'll definitely be rescued eventually."

"Yes, that's a cosmic overlord, with extremely strong survival abilities. Even if it were surrounded and attacked by the five overlords, killing it completely would be too difficult!"

"We'll definitely be rescued! At most, we'll suffer a little loss and lose face."

A conflict at the level of a cosmic overlord is rare even within the Ancestral God Cult.

Therefore, almost all of the hundreds of millions of inheritors in the open-air square were anxiously inquiring about and discussing the final result through various channels, and the entire Glory Square was crowded with people.

Just then—

"Look, it's the Soul Destroyer King!"

Someone shouted, and the entire open-air plaza fell silent instantly. Hundreds of millions of inheritors turned their heads in unison, their gazes focusing on one spot.

A black figure suddenly appeared at the edge of the square; it was Huyanbo.

He appeared calm, as if he had simply gone for a walk.

"Everyone." Hu Yanbo's gaze swept over the countless inheritors of various forms in the distance, and he also saw Li Shuo King, Seven Sword Kings, and other Hong Alliance companions in the far corner. He immediately spoke loudly, his voice clearly resounding throughout the open-air plaza: "Where is Fei Jing King!"

Before he finished speaking, he swung his hand back.

A figure appeared out of thin air and stood respectfully beside Huyan Bo. It was none other than the arrogant and domineering King of the Barking Mirror!

At this moment, King Feijing was all smiles and obedience, all traces of his former arrogance and ferocity vanished. He bowed deeply to Huyan Bo and said in an extremely submissive tone, "Master."

Even though many inheritors had their own guesses, the hustle and bustle in the open square was instantly extinguished as if by an invisible giant hand!

Hundreds of millions of inheritors, whether they were immortal kings or cosmic venerables, all stared wide-eyed.

Countless eyes were fixed on King Barking Mirror, who stood respectfully and addressed him as "Master".

They have indeed been enslaved!

That special life form, the King of the Barking Mirror, with its extremely high genetic level, powerful talent, and ability to surpass even the Venerable Ones of the Universe, was enslaved so easily!

This is a thousand times more terrifying than a direct kill!

The kill could perhaps be attributed to the power of the treasure or the uniqueness of the secret technique.

But the enslavement of souls, especially the enslavement of a special life form like the King of the Barking Mirror whose will and consciousness are equally strong, represents the unfathomable depth of the Soul Extinction King's soul mastery and terrifying methods, which far exceed their imagination!

Previously, many inheritors might have looked at Huyanbo with envy, greed, and scrutiny, but now, most of them only have fear in their eyes.

Because in the hearts of hundreds of millions of inheritors in the square, Hu Yanbo's strength assessment has been instantly raised to a level no less than that of an ordinary high-level universe venerable!

After all, the fact that the King of the Mirror could be enslaved so easily shows that his soul attack was so terrifying that it was beyond the ability of an ordinary Venerable to withstand.

In any case, a cosmic venerable without the protection of a top-tier soul-type treasure would never be willing to easily try Huyan Bo's soul techniques.

"As for Venerable Peifeng, whom everyone is concerned about!" Huyanbo's voice rang out again.

Almost subconsciously, the sea of ​​inheritors from various races in the open-air plaza, whether they were kings or venerables, all leaned forward slightly, afraid of missing a single word.

Logically speaking, such body language, which resembles that of an ordinary listener listening to street gossip, should never appear in the bodies of these powerful individuals with extremely high levels of spiritual development and profound mental cultivation.

Each of them has gone through countless trials and tribulations, and their will is as firm as a rock!

but----

The series of changes that have occurred today have already shattered their usual understanding.

First, the soul shock from the instantaneous enslavement of King Barking had not yet subsided, and now the news of the whereabouts of another cosmic overlord was so shocking that it was enough for them to temporarily abandon their pride as powerful beings and return to the most primal state of seeking the truth.

The only sound in the entire square was the interplay of countless heavy and soft breaths, and all eyes were fixed on Huyanbo.

Hu Yanbo paused deliberately for a moment before slowly saying, "Venerable Peifeng attempted to kill me after my one-on-one battle with King Feijing."

"If we win, we'll take it all; if we lose, we'll send powerful assassins to kill them!"

"Utterly shameful!"

"Therefore, he was killed in the void of the secret realm by five overlords of my human race, including Venerable Jiufeng and Venerable Qingfeng."

"The divine body is completely destroyed."

"Buzz—!"

While the fate of King Viking was somewhat foreseen, the death of Venerable Peifeng was something no successor could have predicted.

Never!

The entire open-air plaza seemed to be swept by a silent, soul-stirring impact. All the figures trembled violently, and countless gasps of cold air merged into a subtle yet clear sound wave.

died!

It wasn't just a defeat, it wasn't just a severe injury, it was the annihilation of a divine body!

A powerful cosmic overlord, a cosmic overlord from the Northern Frontier Alliance, has fallen!

And the trigger for all of this is the seemingly peaceful immortality of humankind right before our eyes!

While the open-air plaza was in an uproar over this shocking news, Hu Yanbo calmly walked towards the area where the Hongmeng group was located.

Wherever they went, the crowded masses parted automatically like a tide, creating a passage for the inheritors, regardless of which faction they belonged to.

Whether it's being granted the title of King or the title of Venerable!

Didn't you see it?

Venerable Pei Feng, a true cosmic overlord, has had his divine body annihilated and is now awaiting resurrection simply because someone provoked him!

Regardless of whether Huyan Bo himself made a move, or whether it was a direct result of the five overlords' attack, let me ask one question: Did Venerable Peifeng die because of him?

Yes!

That's enough!

Many inheritors felt an even greater chill in their hearts. They suddenly realized that the Soul Destroyer King probably had long anticipated that someone from the Northern Frontier Alliance would be lying in ambush!

Otherwise, how could it be possible that he happened to be accompanied by five cosmic overlords when he went out?

The depth of his thoughts and the ruthlessness of his calculations are enough to send chills down one's spine!

If he didn't have absolute confidence and a follow-up killing move, how could he have looked so calm and collected!

You have to understand, that's the cosmic overlord!

Even if Huyan Bo could rival a high-level cosmic venerable, he would still be defeated within a few moves.

Can't afford it!

You really can't mess with them!

Under the gaze of countless eyes filled with fear, apprehension, and awe, Hu Yanbo strolled leisurely to Li Shuo Wang, Qi Jian Wang, and other members of the Hong Alliance, all under the watchful eyes of millions of powerful figures.

"Prince Li Shuo," Hu Yanbo asked in a relaxed tone, looking at Prince Li Shuo, whose face still showed traces of shock, "Is the victory celebration banquet I asked you to prepare about ready to begin? Everyone must be getting impatient."

King Li Shuo was taken aback by this sudden, casual question, then a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face. He touched his nose and laughed, "Haha, King Hun Mie, you...you really are something else!"

"We were just worried about you! With you out, we couldn't concentrate on preparing the banquet anymore; we all rushed over to watch the game!"

He paused, his tone tinged with both deep emotion and a hint of self-deprecation: "I never imagined my worries would be completely unnecessary! Utterly unnecessary!"

As he spoke, his gaze involuntarily drifted to the Mirror King, who stood quietly behind Huyan Bo like a loyal guard. His eyes burned with admiration as he clicked his tongue in amazement: "Mirror King! This is a special life form with limitless potential! When you break through to the Universe Venerable realm, you yourself will be a cosmic overlord. With a little nurturing, your servant Mirror King, with his talent, will probably reach the overlord level very quickly!"

As Li Shuo Wang spoke, he became more and more excited, and his voice unconsciously rose a few decibels: "Two overlords in one family! My God!"

"Soul Annihilation King, you're just too... too strong!"

He is only one universe overlord away from Shuo Wang's teacher, while Hu Yanbo will at least be a dual overlord in the future!

The other members of the Hongmeng around him, such as the Seven Sword Kings, although not as outgoing as Li Shuo Wang, all had envious glints in their eyes.

Aren't you envious?

How is that possible!

Each of them is a genius, one in a million within their clan, who has endured countless trials to reach where they are today, possessing their current status and strength.

But what about their future?

Even someone as exceptionally talented as the Seven Swords King, as the personal disciple of the Lord of the Universe, has a great chance of advancing to the level of a Universe Venerable in the future. But if he wants to go further and become the Overlord of the Universe, what is the next step?

That would be incredibly difficult!

It requires great opportunity, great perseverance, and great comprehension; none of these can be lacking. Countless geniuses across countless eras have been stuck at this stage.

Take the incredibly powerful "Erosion Venerable" from the original novel as an example. He was a peerless genius who appeared only once every tens of millions of epochs. His brilliance was fully revealed, and he broke through to become a Universe Venerable in just a few hundred thousand years, which shocked the world.

But so what?

Now, after countless years, he remains at the level of a high-level cosmic venerable, seemingly only a step away from becoming a cosmic overlord, but in reality, it is like an insurmountable chasm, trapped at the bottleneck for countless epochs, unable to make any progress.

And what about right now?

Huyanbo's potential is unfathomable, and he is expected to become a future hegemon, which makes them look up to him.

What's even more speechless is that the servant he casually subdued had innate potential and a lower limit for future growth that steadily surpassed the achievements of veteran powerhouses like Venerable Fiery Eclipse after billions of years of struggle, and even exceeded the most optimistic aspirations of these contemporary geniuses for the future!

This stark contrast and disparity, while making them feel joyful and excited about the emergence of such a strong individual in their own camp, inevitably also brought a touch of bitterness and powerlessness to their hearts.

Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo simply smiled faintly and patted Prince Li Shuo on the shoulder: "The victory celebration banquet will proceed as scheduled."

Moreover, it should be even more lively than originally planned.

"After all, the Venerables of the Hong Alliance have all inquired about this victory celebration banquet; they also want to attend!"

Prince Li Shuo nodded emphatically and replied with great enthusiasm, "Understood! I'll arrange it right away!"