Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 178 The True Mysterious Method

After hearing Huyan Bo's words, the hermit was taken aback at first, then stroked his beard and laughed, "Haha, yes, yes!"

What he just said, seemingly a sigh, was actually meant for Hu Yanbo, a powerful figure who was suspected to be the embodiment of the original cosmic will.

If Huyanbo thinks it's possible, he could just "move" the God-King's corpse, which is drifting in the depths of the cosmic sea, over with a mere thought.

If it doesn't work, that's perfectly normal.

The life chart in that Jin world does indeed record the complete guidance for the first two steps of the divine power path.

But for Hu Yanbo, who is suspected to be the embodiment of the original cosmic will, completing the first two steps of the divine power route should not be too difficult.

Even the most difficult and self-reliant third step, the Infinite Divine Body, probably wouldn't require too many eras for this person.

Therefore, it might be faster to cultivate on your own than to have the corpse "fly" to you.

As the mountain dweller's thoughts raced, his smile grew even more respectful.

After a moment's thought, he naturally changed the subject.

"Wanxiang, you specifically asked me to come here, surely it's not just for casual conversation?" As soon as the Mountain Guest arrived on this crimson continent, he noticed that there were many stone tablets and countless secret techniques carved here.

"But what secret techniques do you need me to carve here for you to study and comprehend?"

Hu Yanbo didn't beat around the bush and nodded, saying, "That's right. I'd like to trouble you, senior, to carve out a few secret techniques at the True God level for me."

He paused, then added, "The weakest True Mystic Art will suffice."

The weakest true mystic art is only at the sixth level.

Even the strongest beings in the universe rarely use it, but—Huyanbo needs it!

Besides his willpower and consciousness, Hu Yanbo's biggest weakness is his secret techniques.

This treasure was first passed down from the original star, and then passed down again from the Mountain Guest.

It can be said that Hu Yanbo is now at the peak level of treasures, except for the lack of supreme treasures.

In terms of equipment, they have already surpassed many veteran fifth-tier universe masters.

Mystic level—

Hu Yanbo's strongest attack technique, although it can reach the top of the fifth rank with the blessing of divine power burning, is still essentially within the scope of "the strongest secret technique of the Lord of the Universe".

Even though he obtained the complete inheritance of the laws of metal and void fusion through the system, his mastery was comparable to that of the original metal beast god in the primordial universe.

However, "possessing the complete law" and "exploring the ultimate mystery of this law" are two completely different things.

The Law of Metal-Void Fusion, as the fusion of the lower-level Law of Metal and the higher-level Law of Space, has 10081 possible evolutions.

"With Hu Yanbo's current understanding, he can only create the strongest secret technique with this, but he cannot evolve the strongest fusion secret technique with this alone. That would require constantly fusing the 10081 possibilities of the Golden Void Evolution."

The more variations of the Golden Void that are integrated into a single move, the greater its power.

If all 10081 variations are combined into one move, then this "one move" is the limit of the strongest fusion technique.

This requires studying in units of "epochs," exploring, trying, correcting, and refining through countless successes and failures.

Therefore, it is completely impossible for Huyanbo to spend that much time studying!

"After all, there's a cheat code; not using it would be stupid."

This simple realization passed through Hu Yanbo's mind without any ripples.

"A sixth-order secret technique—that is, the initial level of a True God." On the other side, the Mountain Guest pondered for a moment after hearing this.

"Are you planning to use this to comprehend the most powerful fusion technique?"

True God Level 1, hmm!

In the real universe, no true god remains at this level, much less would bother to create secret techniques at this level.

The reason is simple: once one breaks through from the master of the universe to become a true god, the divine kingdom will leap to a miniature universe.

During that leap, one has the opportunity to witness the process of chaotic evolution within one's own miniature universe—a more precious and essential insight than burying oneself in arduous cultivation for one or two lifetimes!

Their understanding of realms will surge like an explosive burst, usually allowing them to create seventh-tier secret techniques directly.

Therefore, even the most ordinary and lowest-ranking True God in the cosmic sea possesses at least seventh-tier combat power.

There's really no true god who would intentionally create a sixth-order secret technique.

"I understand," said the Mountain-Sitting Guest, looking at Huyan Bo without asking anything else.

"So, which sixth-tier secret technique based on which law do you want to refer to?"

As a former god-king, Zuo Shan Ke combined the ten laws into the Chaos Law.

Let alone the fusion of laws or the sixth-order secret techniques of the space-time path, even a single law can be used by the Mountain-Sitting Guest to create a sixth-order secret technique.

After all, the essence of the Ten Laws is nothing more than a manifestation of the Law of Chaos in a certain subtle direction.

His level of attainment is that of a true god, but his vision is that of a god-king!

Therefore, creating a set of sixth-order secret techniques on the spot is a piece of cake.

This is one of the reasons why Huyanbo came to him instead of seeking help from the creator of the giant axe.

The creator of the giant axe was indeed a true god.

However, the core elements and imagery of the secret techniques he created almost entirely revolve around the weapon "axe".

Giant Axe, Giant Axe, as his name suggests, is passionate about axes and an expert in the art of axe-making.

His path and his methods have long been inextricably intertwined with the axe, inseparable from each other.

The giant axe created a sixth-order secret technique?

He will most likely create a powerful axe technique.

If Huyan Bo doesn't use the axe, it's highly likely that the secret technique, which was already greatly weakened by learning from others, will be further diminished.

Those who remain seated on the mountain are different.

His realm is far-reaching; in terms of creating sixth-order secret techniques, he can transcend the limitations of specific weapons.

Huyanbo is capable of learning to the fullest extent.

"Golden Void Fusion!" Hu Yanbo replied almost without thinking, looking at the system panel in his mind.

[Available for advance payment: The strongest secret technique combining the Golden Void Path of the Lord of the Universe.]

Repayment terms: (Choose one of three)

[1. Learn a sixth-tier secret technique that integrates the Golden Void and the Dao.]

[2. Elevate your mastery of the Secret Pattern style to the "Ultimate Stage of the Universe Master" level.]

3. Become a true god.

And what I viewed earlier—[Available Project: The Ultimate Secret Technique for Fusion with the Spacetime Dao of the Universe Lord.]

Repayment terms: (Choose one of three)

[1. Comprehend the laws of time and learn a sixth-tier secret technique of the spacetime path.]

[2. Elevate your mastery of the Secret Pattern style to the limit of the Lord of the Universe stage.]

3. Become a true god.

Hu Yanbo also understood the root cause of the difference between the two, which was simply that his understanding of the Golden Void Fusion Law was higher.

The "way of time and space" is different.

Admittedly, he received the power to control space and time from the primordial will of the universe after breaking through to the level of the Lord of the Universe. However, this is a kind of authority, not based on a complete understanding of space and time.

Moreover, he has only recently broken through to the level of the Lord of the Universe, and has not yet spent a great deal of time using his ability to control spacetime to deduce the mysteries of the laws of time.

Therefore, the laws of time have not been fully understood.

This makes the repayment conditions for "the strongest secret technique of the fusion of the pre-borrowed spacetime path" more stringent than those for the fusion of gold and space.

Either make up for your weaknesses first, thoroughly understand the laws of time, and then learn the sixth-order secret techniques of spacetime;

Alternatively, one could go even further in the "auxiliary rune pattern school".

"Alright, let's merge the gold and void." The mountain dweller nodded, showing no surprise on his face.

Although the intelligence he possessed indicated that Huyan Bo had not received any lineage of beast god inheritance within the Ancestral God Sect, so what?

"So, do you have any specific ideas or preferences regarding this secret method?"

"Is it focused on physical attacks? Or does it contain elements of soul attacks? Or perhaps it's a movement technique or escape art?"

Hu Yanbo listened, and couldn't help but feel moved.

This is the essence of the reincarnation of the "dead god"!

He originally only wanted to find a powerful offensive move to make up for his lack of attack power, so that he could use his divine power to rival a top-tier sixth-order universe master.

Unexpectedly, the other party directly offered a "package" option, covering almost every aspect of the battle, from material to spiritual aspects, from offense to defense.

Is this still a choice?

"I want them all!" Huyanbo said.

"Alright!" replied the guest sitting on the mountain.

However, he did not start immediately, but instead looked around.

The place where Hu Yanbo is located is the "Forest of Ten Thousand Laws Stele" where he learned the ultimate secret technique of the Lord of the Universe, and it is one of the core inheritance sites of the Universe Mercenary Alliance.

As far as the eye can see, the desolate land, the ancient trees, the bottom of the lakes, and the rocky cliffs are covered with the secret patterns of laws—everywhere are traces of the laws left by our predecessors.

However, the vast majority of them were left behind by beings at the level of cosmic sages.

Only a few mystical carvings, radiating even more profound energy, were solemnly engraved on those giant stone tablets scattered throughout the secret realm, made of clearly extraordinary materials!

These stone tablets are all treasures that were specially sought out or crafted, so that they can bear the Daoist charm and pressure naturally emanating from the secret techniques at the level of the Lord of the Universe.

However, the man sitting on the mountain shook his head slightly.

"The environment here is excellent," he said slowly.

"But these specially made stone tablets, while capable of bearing the secret techniques of the Lord of the Universe, cannot withstand the natural pressure emanating from the true secret techniques I am about to carve."

The secret carving technique is not simply about leaving a mark.

The more powerful the secret technique, the more profound the creator's understanding and interpretation of the "laws" are, and the stronger the will and consciousness it carries.

Upon completion of the carving, the secret technique was automatically formed, and an aura of power naturally arose.

Even a beginner-level True Mystic Technique, with its naturally emanating pressure, is enough to make ordinary Universe Venerables tremble with fear.

As he spoke, the mountain dweller stretched out his right hand, and immediately a strange mountain rock, thousands of kilometers high, landed on the ground in front of the two of them.

"This stone, named 'Returning to the Ruins of the Azure Rock,' was something I obtained by chance during my travels in a desolate place in the Cosmic Sea many years ago."

"It should be more than enough to carve the primary secret techniques of the True God."

Then the mountain dweller said no more and made a few empty gestures in the air in front of the huge rock in front of him.

The next moment, the towering mountain, which stretched for tens of thousands of kilometers, was evenly divided into more than a dozen stone tablets!

Immediately afterwards, his divine power surged and enveloped the stone tablets. Then, on the surface of the dozen or so gray-white stone tablets, incomparably complex and extremely mysterious secret patterns began to grow on their own!

These patterns are not simple line carvings, but rather seem to emerge, extend, and intertwine naturally from within the stone tablet. Each pattern seems to contain the ultimate mystery of the fusion of the two fundamental laws of metal and emptiness.

Its complex structure, subtle variations, and profound artistic conception are enough to make most universe masters dizzy.

The mountain dweller, who accomplished all of this, appeared so relaxed, carefree, and effortless.

This is the Mountain Hermit, who conceived and carved multiple sets of secret methods with different focuses, all of which reach the initial level of True God, as natural and easy as breathing!

A moment later, the vast divine power surrounding the Mountain-Sitting Guest slightly subsided, and the secret patterns on the five stone tablets also stopped evolving and became completely fixed.

"Alright," said the guest sitting on the mountain with a smile.

"The secret techniques I have carved are all based on the fusion of metal and space. Each has its own emphasis, but they can corroborate each other and form a system of their own."

"You can choose to study the essentials according to your own preferences and fighting style, or you can learn from them all."

"Thank you for your help, senior," Hu Yanbo said solemnly.

Hu Yanbo straightened up and glanced at the dozen or so stone tablets.

If he were to learn it completely, he would immediately possess more than a dozen of the strongest fusion techniques.

It should be noted that most of the renowned fifth-tier universe lords in the cosmic sea only possess one ultimate move, which is simply the "Universe Lord Fusion Secret Technique" that incorporates their strongest insights.

With this ultimate move, combined with talent, treasures, clones, and tactics, one can fight and survive in many dangerous places.

And what about Huyanbo?

If he could truly master all ten or so True God-level secret techniques, and possess the power of the strongest fusion secret technique—

Therefore, when facing any enemy or any battle situation, he will have an almost overwhelming level of tactical options and adaptability.

At that time, any cosmic ruler weaker than him would better pray that he never encounters him.

After a short while, Hu Yanbo turned his gaze from the stone tablet back to the Mountain Guest and said sincerely, "I am deeply grateful for your kindness, senior. In addition, there is another matter I would like to trouble you with."

"Speak freely," the mountain dweller said calmly.

"This junior wishes to comprehend these secret techniques as soon as possible. I wonder if there is a place similar to the Time Realm within your miniature universe, senior?"

"Could you please send one of my avatars into it, senior? That would save a lot of time and effort," Hu Yanbo said bluntly.

Since the mountain dweller has shown such great goodwill and investment, he naturally offered whatever he could.

Helping someone to the very end, seeing them through to the end.

Hu Yanbo didn't stand on ceremony with Zuo Shan.

He was well aware of the reason why the other party had gone to such great lengths to help him, even to the point of being overly friendly.

Nothing more than my desire.

The Mountain Dweller's only wish is revenge—to avenge the three kings of the Food Kingdom and the destruction of his country and the murder of his wife.

This is the source of his obsession with reincarnation.

His investment in himself was based on the belief that he had great potential and opportunity to reach the point where he could kill the three rulers of the Food Kingdom!

This is the fundamental reason why the Mountain-Sitting Guest set aside his pride and status as a reincarnated god-king and treated a cosmic ruler with such courtesy.

Otherwise, how could a former god-king, even if reincarnated as a true god, treat a cosmic ruler in such a way?

Even if this ruler of the universe is exceptional, it is still almost impossible.

One who is without desires is invincible, but alas, everyone has desires, and coincidentally, the mountain dweller's greatest and deepest desire is that he believes Huyan Bo can help him fulfill it.