Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 126 The First King of the Primal Universe

In a certain plane of the virtual universe, a magnificent and splendid palace, as if cast from divine metal, radiates a soft yet majestic light.

Outside the palace stretched an endless sea of ​​clouds plaza, dotted with countless floating jade platforms and desks. The Kings and Immortals from various clans of the Hong Alliance gathered together, and many figures rarely seen in normal times appeared.

They chatted excitedly in small groups, their eyes occasionally glancing with awe at the most radiant palace in the center.

Inside the central palace, the atmosphere was both solemn and enthusiastic.

One after another, the cosmic venerables, whose auras were as deep as the sea, chatted and laughed, while others, as dazzling as stars, were the cosmic overlords!

The initial celebration banquet was intended to be held at Hu Yanbo's residence, or at most in a large courtyard of the Hongmeng members on Zijing Island, where some familiar friends would be invited to have a lively celebration.

However, plans can never keep up with changes.

The news that the 79th treasure, the first treasure, instantly enslaved King Feijing and possessed combat power comparable to a high-level Universe Venerable, indirectly leading to the fall of Venerable Peifeng, swept across the entire Primordial Universe like a cosmic storm.

Not only were the people within the Hong Alliance excited, but many neutral groups and even some forces with relatively good relations with the Hong Alliance also expressed their desire to come and witness the ceremony and offer their congratulations.

Suddenly, the number of people wanting to attend the celebration banquet skyrocketed, far exceeding the capacity of any residence or even a regular gathering place.

Therefore, King Li Shuo had no choice but to apply to the higher-ups of the human race through the human race's virtual universe system to access an independent dimension specifically for large-scale celebrations!

At this moment, within this celebration plane, on the Cloud Sea Square, countless immortal kings have gathered, creating a bustling and lively atmosphere.

Inside the palace, powerful cosmic lords gathered in twos and threes, conversing in hushed tones, their gazes occasionally drifting with complex emotions toward the black figure surrounded by numerous cosmic overlords.

However, upon closer inspection, among this group of powerful individuals who were at least at the level of Cosmic Venerables, there were also several figures who clearly belonged to immortal gods, making them particularly conspicuous.

Those are King Zhenyan, King Heiwu, King Xuzhen, King Qiancang, King Lishuo, and King Qijian.

They naturally gathered together, forming a small circle that was distinct from the surrounding group of venerable figures, yet strangely blended into the atmosphere of the core palace.

Of course, occasionally a few cosmic venerables would come to greet True King Yan!

However, according to common sense, even an invincible being like the True King of Yan would not be qualified to step into the inner core of this court, which is dominated by cosmic venerables and even overlords.

No matter how powerful a King is, he is still just a King; not everyone can become a Soul Destroyer King!

Not all invincible kings can compare to the ten kings of the Ancestral God Sect!

But today, they have been able to establish themselves here.

The reason is simple: they are all Huyanbo's friends!

Otherwise, one would be invincible as a king. Right now, King Tianyu is in the square talking with several familiar king friends while looking at the radiant core palace with a complicated expression!

"It really feels like a lifetime ago." King Zhenyan looked around at the cosmic venerables he usually had to bow to, but now he was in the same hall with them. He couldn't help but sigh softly, his tone carrying a sense of unreality.

"Yes," the Black Mist King said in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over Hu Yanbo, who was surrounded by overlords in the distance, beneath his mask.

"Who would have thought that a thousand years ago, you, True King of Destruction, could deliver a crushing blow to the Soul Destroyer King on the head in the virtual universe, but a thousand years later, you can only 'benefit' from that glory and stand here in this very place?"

"You little rascal, you sure know how to expose my weaknesses." King Zhenyan wasn't annoyed by this, but instead laughed heartily and shook his head.

The True King and the Thousand Cang King, who were standing to the side, were also filled with emotion, as they had known Hu Yanbo for much longer!

Well, it's not that early!

After all, Hu Yanbo's rise to power was too rapid. All told, they had only known each other for ten thousand years. In the eyes of powerful figures who measured time in epochs, this amount of time was insignificant.

However, Hu Yanbo was someone they introduced into the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

The Black Mist King looked at the True Void King and the Thousand Cang King and said, "Speaking of which, it was you who brought the Soul Annihilation King into the alliance."

King Xuzhen and King Qiancang exchanged a smile, their faces filled with undisguised pride and satisfaction.

King Qiancang nodded and said, "Yes, when I first saw King Hunmie's performance in Chaos City, I knew he had immense potential!"

"In order to recruit him into our Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, we withstood the pressure alongside Xu Zhen during the competition with your major powers, raising the price to bring him in!"

This so-called "increased price" actually involves the allocation of resources worth billions of mixed units and some privilege promises.

From today's perspective, that's far too little!

Such a small amount is enough to bring Hu Yanbo into the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance!

It is conceivable that in the future, the status of the True King and the Thousand Cang King in the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance will be no less than that of the Cosmic Venerable.

Of course, if they had known earlier that Soul Extinction King would achieve what he has today, let alone billions of Chaos Units, even just a few Treasure Points would have been enough for his former competitors, such as Virtual Universe Company, Giant Axe Arena, Universe First Bank, and Universe Galaxy Bank, to fight tooth and nail for them.

Unfortunately, opportunities are often fleeting, and not everyone possesses the discernment to recognize talent and the courage to make decisive decisions.

It is said that the higher-ups of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance highly praised the contributions of King Xuzhen and King Qiancang in successfully recruiting Huyan Bo despite opposition.

Rumors have been circulating within the alliance that, in recognition of their achievements, each of them will be bestowed with a precious treasure as encouragement and affirmation!

Of course, this is just a rumor and there has been no official order yet, but where there's smoke, there's fire, and it's enough to show the attitude of the league's top brass and the huge impact this matter has.

As the group was chatting and laughing telepathically, suddenly—a powerful and majestic voice, seemingly containing endless majesty and joy, resounded throughout the entire independent plane without warning, like rolling thunder!

This sound not only echoed in the ears of every venerable one inside the palace, but also clearly reached the depths of the souls of every immortal king in the Cloud Sea Square outside!

Venerable Jiufeng was the first to raise his cup, his voice resounding throughout the hall.

"The Soul-Destroying King obtained treasures, enslaved the Mirror-Barking King, and caused the downfall of Pei Feng. The Soul-Destroying King's actions can be considered the first king conferred by the Ancestral God Sect!"

"No, he should be the first king of the primordial universe!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a thunderous roar of agreement erupted from below!

"The first time being crowned king!"

"The First King of the Primal Universe!"

"Soul Destroyer King! The First King to be Conferred a Title!"

The shouts, like a surging tide, instantly swept across the entire banquet venue.

This voice not only included those who had been granted the title of King and Immortal, but also many cosmic Venerables!

These cosmic venerable beings, aren't they usually high above, looking down on billions of living beings?

In their eyes, even if someone is crowned king and immortal, they are still a junior who has not yet crossed that crucial threshold.

It's an unimaginable scene that they could set aside their pride and willingly, even with a touch of admiration and respect, shout "First King Conferred!"

But at this moment, all of this has actually happened.

Some ordinary cosmic venerables from the Hongmeng affiliated races have witnessed firsthand how Huyan Bo could turn the world upside down with a flick of his wrist, indirectly causing the fall of a cosmic overlord. This has subconsciously elevated Huyan Bo's status to a level that requires equal treatment, or even reverence.

Even some of the cosmic venerables of human races were beaming with pride and shouting with extra fervor.

Like the guardian of the Chaos Monument, Kandri!

The emergence of such an extraordinary descendant among the human race signifies a more prosperous future for the race, which naturally fills them with joy and pride.

This vast soundscape, a confluence of laughter from kings, venerables, and even overlords, reverberated like an invisible shockwave within the expansive hall specially opened for the banquet in this virtual universe, causing the dimensional space itself to tremble slightly.

After the shouts, countless eyes focused on the heart of the banquet, on the black figure who remained calm and composed amidst the surrounding overlords!

Surrounding Hu Yanbo most closely were the five cosmic overlords, including Jiu Feng Venerable and Qing Feng Venerable, who had previously killed Pei Feng Venerable.

From the perspective of the cosmic overlords who came to participate, such as Venerable Guiyi, these five overlords, as direct participants in this event, were the ones who protected Huyanbo from Venerable Peifeng's poisonous hands, and it seemed reasonable for them to occupy the position closest to Huyanbo at this moment.

But upon closer reflection, it seems a bit too enthusiastic.

After all, no matter how strong Huyanbo is, he is currently only an immortal.

Even if he breaks through to become a Universe Venerable in the future and directly possesses the combat power of a Universe Overlord, he will only be slightly stronger than an ordinary Overlord.

Why did it come to this?

However, the five people, including Venerable Jiufeng, who were not able to understand the situation at the moment, not only did not find anything wrong with their actions, but were actually enjoying it!

"Haha, Soul Destroyer King," Venerable Jiufeng raised his cup and laughed, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing, yet also containing genuine emotion, "When we became the overlords of the universe, we didn't have your kind of glory."

Venerable Qingfeng nodded in agreement, his gaze sweeping over the various venerables of different races who still wore expressions of shock: "He Zheng is truly impressive. In the future, within the Ancestral God Sect, as long as you don't break the rules, I'm afraid few fools will dare to provoke you. The Northern Frontier Alliance has truly suffered a setback this time."

If the fall of a cosmic overlord is not considered a setback, then what is?

Another Hongmeng overlord, clad in star-patterned armor, looked at Huyan Bo with a hint of curiosity: "Speaking of which, Soul Extinction King, what are your plans next? Will you continue to cultivate in seclusion on Purple Thorn Island, or are you preparing to venture into the secret realm?"

This question reflects the common sentiment of several powerful figures, who all wanted to know the next move of this legendary figure.

They were all prepared to serve as Huyanbo's temporary bodyguards.

After all, they called him the "first king"!

To be more specific, he was the first king to be crowned in this cycle of the primordial universe, unprecedented in history!

They didn't really believe anyone would come!

An immortal god, whose combat power rivals that of a cosmic overlord?!

This is simply a miracle that overturns the laws governing the universe!

Unfortunately, Hu Yanbo had already asked them to keep the truth of this matter a secret.

Faced with this powerful fellow member with boundless potential who had already demonstrated terrifying strength, they naturally agreed to this small request without hesitation.

In their hearts, Hu Yanbo's status had already quietly transcended the realm of "junior" and even "equal friendship".

Just like the difference between being an invincible king and being an invincible king, there is a huge difference. The King of Insects can annihilate the True King of Evolution with a wave of his hand!

There is a world of difference between even the most powerful beings in the universe!

Generally speaking, those who have reached the pinnacle of the Universe Venerable level in terms of understanding the laws and creating secret techniques, and whose combat power is comparable to that of the most ordinary Universe Lord, are collectively referred to as Universe Overlords.

But-

The offensive and defensive capabilities of a cosmic overlord who possesses ordinary supreme treasures are naturally vastly different from those who possess high-level or top-level supreme treasures!

The essence of a venerable being who has to spend countless years and go through countless hardships to barely step into the realm of overlord is completely different from that of a monster who is able to directly confront or even threaten the overlord at the immortal stage!

In the eyes of Venerable Jiufeng and the other four, whether Huyanbo can break through to become the Lord of the Universe in the future is another matter.

But it can be almost certain that once he breaks through to become a Universe Venerable, his divine power level and laws will leap forward again!

At that time, killing ordinary overlords like them might only require a casual strike!

Therefore, if one can establish a solid friendship or good cooperative relationship with Huyanbo, then in the future, when one encounters some difficult problems that the Lord of the Universe cannot intervene in, such as needing powerful allies to explore certain dangerous secret realms, competing with other forces for important resources, or dealing with certain troublesome hostile overlords!

With such a top-tier overlord willing to lend a hand, many difficulties may be easily resolved!

Hu Yanbo smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, seniors."

"Through this battle, I have gained some insights. Next, I plan to go into seclusion for a period of time to try to break through to the realm of the Universe Venerable."

Upon hearing this, the previously relaxed atmosphere among the several overlords suddenly became serious, and then their eyes flashed with astonishing brilliance!

A challenge to become a Universe Supreme Being?!

If someone else had said this, they might have offered a few words of encouragement, but they wouldn't have been too surprised.

After all, the leap from immortality to venerable is a huge leap in the level of life, which has trapped countless geniuses and is by no means an easy task.

But when these words came from Huyanbo, they had a completely different meaning!

Especially Venerable Jiufeng, he watched as Huyanbo became stronger in just a few days, so when Huyanbo said he had gained some enlightenment, he definitely had!

Several powerful figures raised their glasses in celebration.

Huyan Bo raised his glass in return and drank the virtual wine in it in one gulp.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, eyes slightly lowered, a sense of clarity and emotion fills the heart.

"Yes, reaching the realm of the Universe Venerable is already very close."

Since stepping into this vast universe and arriving in this world that swallows the stars, nearly ten thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

From almost being eliminated immediately upon landing, to becoming an apprentice, venturing into the outer battlefields, and now stirring up a storm within the Ancestral God Sect, his journey has been one of remarkable progress.

"Once I break through to become a Venerable, I will truly stand in this vast starry sky, below the pinnacle of existence!"

Under the Lord of the Universe, who can do anything to me?

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