Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 197 Is he catching up with Teacher Wanxiang?

"This disciple knows that if one wants to truly improve, it is impossible to work behind closed doors. One must fight to the death with strong people of the same or even higher levels, hone one's secret techniques in actual combat, and verify what one has learned." Luo Feng looked at Hu Yanbo on the throne.

"However, due to the 'empty box' incident, the true rulers of the universe rarely visit the primordial planet now."

"Where should this disciple go to find enough worthy opponents?"

The "Empty Box" incident refers to the treasure troves on the original planet that require special tokens to open and are supposed to contain top-tier treasures. After being opened, these treasure troves are often empty, containing only some ordinary treasures or important items in the side halls.

This matter is known to all the powerful beings in the primordial universe who have reached the level of a Universe Venerable.

Therefore, it is extremely difficult to find the Lord of the Universe on the original star and fight him now.

Hu Yanbo smiled but remained silent.

After all, he was the culprit behind the "empty box" incident.

As the power of the world surged, an irregular stone, roughly the size of a fist, appeared in Hu Yanbo's hand and began to tremble. It then slowly floated toward Luo Feng.

"Looking for a suitable opponent to hone your skills?" Hu Yanbo laughed.

"The timing is perfect. The Temple of the Divergent Gods is about to open. And I happen to have a 'Divergent Mirror Stone' here."

As the Qijing Stone nears completion of its formation, the stone will continue to shake.

This also serves as a reminder to the strong to be prepared.

The origin of this "Qijing Stone" is not the one that Huyanbo found on the original star. That Qijing Stone has already been given to the Lord of the Wilderness.

As for this piece, it was obtained by a powerful alien race, who then used it as payment to ask the God of Craftsmen to refine it into a supreme treasure.

After the God of Craftsmanship accepted it, he felt that he did not want to explore the reason for the "Primal Starry Sky Box Incident", so he gave it to himself.

After all, Hu Yanbo himself is a high-ranking member of the Yixing Chamber of Commerce.

Luo Feng held the Qijing Stone in his hand, listening to Hu Yanbo explain that this stone was the "entry ticket" to unlocking the greatest treasure on the Primordial Star!

While overjoyed, he also hesitated: "Teacher, I've heard that the treasure trove of the Primordial Star is currently mostly explored by cosmic venerables and overlords because there are too many empty boxes; the cosmic lords have shown little interest."

"This Temple of the Divine Realm" — Luo Feng's implication was that he was worried the Temple of the Divine Realm wouldn't be able to attract the Lord of the Universe.

Hu Yanbo naturally sensed his disciple's concerns, and his smile widened: "Don't worry, all the treasures in the Qishen Temple are there."

"Are they all here?" Luo Feng keenly caught the word, his doubts deepening.

The Temple of the Nagi hasn't even opened yet, so why are you so sure, teacher?

"Because I didn't take it."

Luo Feng: "————"

His hand holding the Qijing Stone froze for a moment, and the expression on his face instantly became extremely interesting.

"I'll check!" Luo Feng almost blurted out an exclamation with a strong Earth-style feel, but he quickly swallowed it back. However, the shock in his heart surged like a tide.

Luo Feng recalled the various rumors he had heard when he was adventuring on the Primordial Star.

Almost all the powerful figures lamented that the opening of the Primordial Star was the greatest natural disaster in history.

Strangely, no universe masters perished as a result, but similarly, none of them obtained any powerful treasures that could significantly enhance their strength during this event; everyone's gains were pitifully meager.

"So it turns out it wasn't a natural disaster, but a man-made one!" Luo Feng cried out in his heart.

"The greatest 'treasure hunter' is right in front of me, and he's even my teacher!"

"So all those treasures that should have made the Lords of the Universe fight tooth and nail were all given to us by our teacher ahead of schedule!"

Seeing the look in his disciple's eyes that made him look at him anew, Huyan Bo waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop looking like that."

"The treasures inside the Temple of the Divine God are, in any case, the largest treasure trove during this cycle of the Primal Star's opening."

Even though past incidents of empty boxes have disheartened some universe masters, the reputation of the Temple of Divergent Gods is prestigious enough that some universe masters will still go there to try their luck.

"For you, the powerful figures gathered there are an excellent whetstone."

"Your grandmaster, the Lord of Desolation, will also go."

"In the worst-case scenario, if no other universe lords go, you can go all out and show your strength to your grandmaster."

"I believe he would be very pleased to see his grand-disciple possess such 'outstanding' abilities."

Luo Feng's lips twitched slightly as he listened to his teacher's cowardly words, but he gradually suppressed his initial turmoil.

Even if his ultimate rival might be his own grandmaster, he would not back down.

The path to becoming a strong person is one of facing challenges head-on!

Fighting against a top-tier universe master like my grandmaster wouldn't be a life-or-death battle, but it would still be a chance to test my own strength.

"Disciple understands! I will do my best and not disappoint my teacher!" Luo Feng composed himself, his fighting spirit rekindled, and bowed respectfully.

He must go to the Temple of the Divine God!

Whether it's treasure hunting or seeking battle!

"Hmm." Hu Yanbo nodded, then, as if remembering something, added, "By the way, now that you possess the strength of a Universe Lord, I have correspondingly upgraded your access to the Clan Treasury and Inheritance Secret Realm to the 'Universe Lord' level."

"Before you head to the Temple of the Divine God, remember to check out the 'Clan Treasury' area in the Virtual Universe. Some clans offer secret techniques free of charge to the Lord of the Universe, which may be helpful to you."

"Otherwise, if you really face your grandmaster, it will be one-sided."

Hu Yanbo's assessment is very honest.

According to his understanding, Luo Feng's current combat strength is roughly at the level of a second-order universe master.

If Luo Feng were to use his innate secret technique, "I am the universe," his combat power would reach the level of a third-tier universe master.

If the Star Tower is to be used, it depends on how many layers of secret techniques Luo Feng has comprehended. If he can only activate the first layer of secret patterns, it is the same as using "I am the Universe", both of which are third-order Universe Lords.

However, if the second layer of secret runes can be activated, then the level of a fourth-order universe master can be unleashed.

However, the Lord of the Desolate Realm himself is already at the top level of the fourth rank under normal circumstances.

If one were to use the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, then one would be at the peak of the fifth rank!

Luo Feng, how about hitting him head-on!

Inside the quiet room of Luo Feng's private palace in the Holy City of Meteorite Star.

"The teacher didn't actually test my strength himself." Luo Feng was slightly surprised, but then felt relieved and a warm feeling rose in his heart.

"This is either a sign of trust in me, or the teacher believes that I will soon prove myself in real combat, so there is no need for any extra steps."

Luo Feng couldn't help but recall his teacher's expectation that he would "catch up with me," and pondered to himself, "I wonder how far I am from my teacher's level with my current strength?"

"So, does this count as catching up?" He shook his head with a wry smile, feeling that his idea was somewhat naive.

Although Luo Feng is not entirely clear about the specific levels of the Lord of the Universe, he imagines that they are divided into different grades, just like the Immortals and Universe Venerables, with potentially huge differences in strength.

And his teacher, the Lord of All Things, undoubtedly stood among the strongest.

Referring to the example of how top-tier universe overlords (such as the Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace) could easily kill ordinary universe lords, Luo Feng had no doubt that at the level of universe masters, the strongest beings could probably kill weaker ones as easily as killing chickens.

My current strength may not be the lowest among ordinary universe masters, but there is definitely an insurmountable gap between me and my teacher's level.

"But at least we're slowly getting closer, right?" Luo Feng composed himself, turning this expectation into a more solid driving force.

The most practical thing right now is to improve the combat strength of the team that will be heading to the Temple of the Divine God.

With a thought, he separated a wisp of his consciousness to connect with the virtual universe, and following the newly enhanced permissions, directly entered the "Core Heritage Treasury" area that the human race had opened to the Lord of the Universe.

"Divine Power Burning Secret Technique—" Luo Feng's consciousness focused on a legacy icon that shone with a dark golden light, and related information flowed into his mind.

"So that's how it is. This is the secret technique of burning divine power." Luo Feng suddenly realized, and at the same time, his heart skipped a beat.

"The other well-known cosmic lords of the human race, such as the Lord of Chaos City, Lord Peng Gong, and Lord of Darkness, are probably stronger in actual combat than they appear! The overall foundation of the race is far deeper than what the outside world sees."

"If I can master the first level, I can be like them and further enhance my strength at crucial moments."

"The clan should truly thank him for obtaining such a secret technique and contributing it to the clan's predecessors." Luo Feng was filled with respect.

Such core heritage, unique to us and unparalleled by our enemies, is incredibly precious. It must have been left by a great being who made indelible contributions to the community.

"Speaking of which, could this 'Divine Power Burning Secret Technique' be something our teacher contributed to the clan?" A sudden thought flashed through Luo Feng's mind, and a natural guess popped into his head.

After all, in his mind, the teacher, the Lord of All Things, was a synonym for mystery and unpredictability.

It's not surprising that they were able to obtain such a powerful secret technique.

However, he quickly suppressed his curiosity, shaking his head. "Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it. When I'm strong enough, I'll naturally know what I need to know."

Isn't this a ready-made example?

The mystery of the "Primal Star Box" that has troubled countless powerful beings in the universe—once one's strength is sufficient, won't the truth be revealed right before one's eyes in such a "simple and unadorned" way?

Without further delay, Luo Feng cleared his mind of all distractions and began to fully comprehend the first level of the "Divine Power Burning Secret Technique".

On the original star 02892.

It was a magnificent palace complex built against the mountain and cast entirely from red divine gold.

The palace complex has a maximum diameter of about one million kilometers and a maximum height of more than five million kilometers.

"boom----"

When the last "Mirror Stone" was born, the entire massive palace complex trembled.

Immediately afterwards, the hazy red light that had originally only enveloped the temple spread outwards like ripples on water, forming a spherical light field with a diameter of tens of millions of kilometers, completely enveloping the Qishen Temple and a large area around it.

The spread of this light was like a clear signal, instantly captured by powerful figures from all sides across this primordial star.

"The Light Domain is complete! All the Mirror Stones have been born!"

"The Temple of the Divine God has fully opened!"

As the cosmic beings gazed at the radiant temple from afar, they communicated with each other telepathically.

"Do you think there will be any more treasures in the core palace of the Temple of the Divine Origin, which houses the most powerful treasure?"

"I think it's unlikely!"

"I reckon it'll just be some scraps again."

"Tsk, I was originally thinking of making a bet with everyone, betting on whether there would be any Core Palace items this time."

"I didn't expect everyone to be so in agreement; this bet is unlikely to happen."

The whispers and banter outside the golden aura did not last long.

Dozens of seconds passed, and when the light that covered millions of kilometers finally stabilized, figures exuding powerful auras began to shoot directly into the hazy golden light domain from all parts of the original star and from the advantageous positions occupied by powerful forces.

Most of them are cosmic overlords.

After all, the Temple of the Divine Origin is the last and largest treasure trove during this cycle of the Primordial Star's opening. Even if the most powerful treasure in the core main hall has most likely already disappeared, its numerous side halls...

The corridors and secret rooms should theoretically still contain many treasures of varying quality.

These treasures may have lost much of their appeal to the rulers of the universe, but they remain precious resources worth fighting for to the death for the overlords of the universe.

Shortly afterward, Luo Feng also rode a palace treasure and, under the protection of the "Mirror Stone," passed through the hazy golden light membrane.

"Besides our grandmaster, several other universe lords have also come," Luo Feng said quietly.

Outside the Light Domain, there were also powerful members of the Hong Alliance active in the surrounding area, so Luo Feng also learned about it from the Hong Alliance's news.

"That's good. I thought I would have to confront my master head-on."

"It seems that the rumor that this primordial star's greatest treasure, even in an empty box, has already taken root in people's hearts, yet some cosmic lords still refuse to give up and come here." Luo Feng controlled the palace's supreme treasure, flying at near-light speed, and soon arrived at one of the entrances to the Temple of the Divine God.

The entrance emitted a dazzling red light, like a pillar of light illuminating millions of kilometers. There were originally 36 such pillars of light in the entire Qishen Temple.

As some powerful individuals carrying tokens entered the palace, the number of light pillars noticeably decreased, leaving only a dozen or so.

The Temple of the Divine God.

Luo Feng looked at the secret patterns on the palace walls surrounding the dazzling golden pillar of light, where faint light flowed and all converged on the pillar of light at the entrance.

Then, Luo Feng controlled the palace's treasure to rush into the golden pillar of light!

boom....

As Luo Feng entered the palace, a booming sound echoed from the entrance of the Qishen Temple, and the dazzling red light dissipated at that moment, leaving only a closed temple door.

If it weren't for the faint red light still swirling above the palace gates, one might mistake the previously dazzling pillar of light for an illusion.

Not long after.

Luo Feng then saw the rules for obtaining this treasure.

"The Colosseum!"

Inside a hall with a diameter of over a million kilometers, there are three passageways. When someone arrives, a timer begins.

If someone enters a side passage along the way, or if no one else arrives after the allotted time, the main passage gate will open, and you can continue along the main passage.

Those who enter the side passages have the opportunity to obtain other treasures.

Luo Feng was very curious about who his first opponent would be.

"Looks like a cosmic overlord!"

A streak of light flew into the hall from a passageway in the distance.