Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

"Rumble..."

Shortly after he finished speaking, the enormous elliptical spaceship hovered over an open area above Chaos City.

The massive hatch opened.

Thousands of figures flew out of the cabin.

Huyan Bo, dressed in black armor, was among them.

As soon as everyone landed.

call out!

A condensed black light shot out from the city and landed in front of the formation, revealing a man dressed in an ancient black robe.

Its head was covered with fine blue scales, its face had inhuman features, and it grinned, revealing sharp teeth.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" The black-robed man's voice, sharp as metal, resounded throughout the entire area. "I am the guide of Chaos City. Those arriving for the first time, follow me! The rest of you, please make yourselves at home!"

Hu Yanbo, along with hundreds of geniuses from various races who were setting foot in Chaos City for the first time, silently followed the black-robed guide.

Even the five giants, including Virtual Universe Company and Giant Axe Arena, only have their core Realm Lord-level geniuses qualified to apply for entry to the Chaos City Holy Land once after they have broken through their cultivation level!

Therefore, most of the people who come to Chaos City are setting foot there for the first time!

The procession moved through the magnificent and wide streets of Chaos City.

The stone slabs underfoot are mottled, etched with the marks of time.

On both sides of the street, buildings of different styles stand side by side, some like divine mountains carved out, others like giant beasts coiled up.

"Chaos City, as a sacred place for enlightenment, is also a place where countless powerful beings cultivate in seclusion! Any corner of the city—rooftops, courtyards, and even anywhere you can sense—may harbor a super being beyond your imagination!"

As he spoke, his gaze swept across the crowd again, this time deliberately lingering on the faces of several immortal gods, including Huyan Bo, his tone suddenly turning icy and murderous:

"Remember! During your time of enlightenment in Chaos City, if anyone overestimates their strength, trespasses into another's territory, or interferes with another's cultivation... no matter if you are a Realm Lord or an Immortal!"

"Upon discovery, your qualification for comprehension will be immediately revoked! You will be expelled from the primordial universe! There will be no leniency!"

That chilling warning struck like a heavy hammer against everyone's heart.

Several immortal gods from various cosmic nations, each a regional lord in their own territory, all bowed slightly, their faces solemn, to show they understood.

Seeing that everyone understood, the black-robed guide then led them to the center of a spacious plaza.

Ahead, a colossal building rises from the ground, resembling a crouching ancient divine beast, exuding an indescribable weight and majesty.

It is over 300 meters tall and is constructed entirely of an unidentifiable, chaotic stone.

The black-robed envoy stopped and looked at the magnificent building. His previous sternness and restraint were replaced by utmost solemnity and a trace of heartfelt awe.

He bowed slightly and lowered his voice: "Everyone, look over there—the Chaos City Lord's Mansion!"

Huyanbo and the others looked up as instructed.

At the highest point above the main entrance of the building, three enormous, powerful characters, seemingly etched from the very rules of heaven and earth, burst into everyone's view—"City Lord's Mansion"!

It was only for the instant my eyes met those three words!

Hu Yanbo, this master of the soul and an immortal god of the Marquis level, felt an unimaginable, overwhelming will pressing down on the core of his soul!

It was as if an invisible giant hand was trying to forcibly pull his soul out of his divine body!

Many of the other geniuses who were seeing this scene for the first time let out a muffled groan, their faces turning pale. Some even staggered back several steps, their eyes filled with horror.

"ha!"

Only then did the black-robed messenger let out a short laugh, as if he had expected it all along.

"Those three words were personally inscribed by the true pillars of our human race! Even those who have attained the rank of King or Immortal dare not look directly at that plaque with such impunity!"

After a brief silence, the black-robed messenger abandoned his awe of the city lord's mansion and resumed his demeanor as a guide.

"Alright, now that we've seen the City Lord's Mansion, it's time to go see the treasure that will be most helpful to your trip!" His voice became clear and powerful again as he turned around and walked towards a core area within the city.

Along the streets, the various cultivation dwellings gradually thinned out, and the atmosphere became increasingly solemn.

Regardless of which faction it comes from or which being introduced it.

Those who can enter the initial universe—all have the right to freely choose a Chaos Monument that suits their own path!

Laying the foundation and guiding the way forward is one of the important reasons why every spot in the initial universe is so precious.

As they spoke, the black-robed messenger led Hu Yanbo and the others to the entrance of a dreamlike corridor.

"Go in! Sense carefully and choose the Chaos Tablet that belongs to you! After you choose, each person will only have seven days to comprehend it!" the black-robed envoy said.

The team showed little dissatisfaction upon hearing that they only had seven days to meditate.

Although they were "newcomers" to Chaos City for the first time, they were by no means without any background.

Behind them stand marquises and kings who have traversed the vast cosmos!

The slots to enter Chaos City are either allocated within the faction or obtained by elders through auctions and other means at great expense!

The family's internal rules, the sect leader's teachings, and the experience of the elders meant that they weren't surprised by the pitifully short time for comprehension.

"Remember!" The black-robed messenger watched the retreating figures of the group entering the Dream Corridor. "Everyone—assemble at this door in half an hour! Report to me which Chaos Monument you have chosen!"

......

Huge paintings are hung on both sides of the corridor!

Hu Yanbo knew at a glance that there were 52 pictures in total.

Each painting carries the aura of a chaotic monument, which is the key to the selector's perception of its compatibility!

Hu Yanbo's gaze swept quickly over each picture on the wall.

Many of the 52 Chaos Steles started with lower-level fundamental laws and gradually comprehended higher-level fundamental laws!

For Huyanbo, these things can be temporarily ignored!

The "Chaos Stele of Myriad Transformations" depicts a scene of utter chaos, where colors and forms are constantly changing and evolving!

"Rubbing of the Wanling Stele" - Hu Yanbo swept the scroll, as if he were about to fall into an endless dream!

Hu Yanbo was so shocked that he almost stopped in his tracks!

However, an inexplicable sense of unease urged him to delve deeper.

A huge rubbing of a painting on the left wall at the rear of the corridor caught his entire attention!

That is—the Nine Universes Chaos Stele!

The seemingly random distribution of raindrops actually conforms to the rhythms of the universe.

It is like a concrete diagram of the essential laws governing spatial stability, spatial extension, spatial division, and configuration!

Space! Utterly pure! Utterly profound! Utterly structured!

This is exactly what he needs!

"This is it!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself!

The understanding of laws is the true foundation of the universe's strongest beings!

Even with the advance payment system, it should never be used as an excuse to squander the precious opportunities of Chaos City!

Strive for perfection in everything!

Whether it's the struggle for survival in childhood or the cultivation to immortality now, it's all the same!

The half-hour selection period passed in the blink of an eye.

The black-robed messenger raised his arm, and the information of the Chaos Stele ultimately selected by each participant was quickly entered into the light screen on his arm guard.