Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 220 The Mystery of the Origin of Cause and Effect

It takes three steps to put an elephant into a refrigerator: open the door, put it in, and close the door.

To become an eternal true god from the master of the universe requires three steps: first, become a true god; then, become a true god of the void; and finally, become an eternal true god.

The logic is clear and the steps are well-defined.

Of course, the difficulty level varies from person to person.

hum!

The panel in my mind shimmered with golden light, and the text changed rapidly:

[Available for advance payment: Eternal True God (Cultivation Realm).]

Repayment conditions (completion of one of them):

[1. To gain insight into another fundamental mystery.]

[2. The ultimate secret method for creating an eternal true god.]

[Current number of advance payments available: 1.]

【Do you want to advance payment? 】

"Yes!" Hu Yanbo replied without hesitation.

With his Void True God realm, Hu Yanbo now has a thorough understanding of the origins of the Ten Fundamental Laws.

Logically, the next step of the system's "initiation" should be based on the selection of these ten fundamental mysteries.

At most, due to the factors of the perfect divine body, there is an additional infusion of the profound direction of the "origin of life".

However, this systematic initiation was beyond Huyanbo's expectations.

It was not the space-time, water, fire, etc. that he had imagined, but rather the more ethereal, mysterious, and causal origin that involved the connection and entanglement of all things!

Hu Yanbo frowned slightly.

The origin of cause and effect is one of the most difficult to grasp and the most feared fundamental mysteries, even in the Origin Continent.

It is not as intuitive as the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), nor does it form a framework like space and time. It is formless and intangible, yet it is like a vast net that covers all things, where a single hair can affect the whole.

Why does the pre-emptive system skip the more conventional options and choose causality instead?

But the doubt was fleeting.

The next moment, boundless and profound mysteries concerning the origin of cause and effect poured directly into his consciousness!

This is not a simple transfer of knowledge, but a reshaping of understanding itself!

It was as if a path leading to the origin of cause and effect had been forcibly opened in his consciousness!

"Buzz—"

Hu Yanbo's entire consciousness was instantly pulled into a strange dimension.

Here, what he saw was not matter, not energy, nor lines of law, but lines.

Countless threads, so delicate yet so incredibly strong, radiating a faint glow.

They connect everything.

From the divine particles within himself, from the connection between him and the small cosmic origin beneath his feet.

His relationship with the reclusive guest at the Bamboo Heart Pavilion in the Cosmic Sea, Luo Feng, and others, even vaguely extends into the primordial universe.

Connected to certain specific beings.

Even extending to that dark place, between those world beasts, there exist lines that are sometimes bright, sometimes dark, sometimes thick, sometimes thin, sometimes strong, sometimes weak.

Some of these lines are straight and clear, representing a direct and strong connection (such as his connection with his own miniature universe, which is so close that it is almost one with him).

Some meandering paths represent indirect and complex relationships (such as the weak connections he established with other powerful groups through the Hongmeng).

Others are elusive, seemingly about to disappear at any moment, yet somehow connected by some unseen force (individuals whose fates intersect with his through his actions, whom he has never directly encountered).

"Is this the thread of cause and effect? ​​The embodiment of the interconnectedness of all things?"

Hu Yanbo was immersed in this unprecedented perspective, as if he had instantly transformed from a "person in the painting" into a "viewer," gaining a glimpse into the invisible yet tenacious causal connections behind all things.

With a slight thought, he attempted to touch the thin causal thread connecting the ordinary immortals in the distant star field.

The perceived information was indeed blurry and weak, like watching light and shadow flickering through a thick layer of frosted glass.

He could vaguely sense fragments of awe and longing coming from the other end of the line, but when he tried to exert influence, he found that the resistance was enormous.

The thought of "wanting the other person to have a sudden inspiration" is like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, barely causing a ripple before being quickly swallowed up and neutralized by the complex causal network of the immortal itself (intertwined with its clan, teachers, past experiences, etc.) and the even larger rules of the universe.

The attempt to "make him uneasy" had little effect, and he immediately felt a slight burning sensation at the end of the connection between himself and that causal line, as if some kind of karmic backlash was quietly growing.

"Indeed, even if one can enter the realm of cause and effect by using the mysteries of the origin, one still needs an extremely high level of understanding of cause and effect in order to exert an effective influence, especially a directional change."

"With my level of eternal true godhood, the extent to which I can achieve such a weak and indirect connection is extremely limited." Hu Yanbo understood this and quickly abandoned his attempt, turning instead to the further expansion of the miniature universe.

"rise."

The moment the words fell—

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! ————

Outside, around that small universe with a diameter of one billion light-years, one void passage after another was being born again!

Splash! ...

An endless stream of chaotic energy, purer and more powerful than ever before, surged wildly into these countless void passages, like a torrent that had found its final destination!

1.1 billion light-years!

1.2 billion light-years!

1.5 billion light years!

The diameter of the universe has begun to expand at an astonishing rate!

As the volume increases exponentially, the proportion of "void" (pure space not occupied by the myriad heavens and endless spacetime) within the universe naturally increases.

The more void there is, the more void channels can be stably opened and maintained under the guidance of Huyan Bo's will!

More chaotic energy flowed in, was efficiently transformed, further promoting the expansion of the universe and generating more void—forming a short-lived but highly efficient virtuous cycle!

Of course, this supply is primarily aimed at the growth of the framework of the universe itself.

As for Huyanbo's original divine body, which has reached the level of eternity, the massive amount of divine power required will need to be gradually accumulated through a long process of devouring and transformation.

At this moment, the chaotic air currents absorbed by the universe are all being used to expand the earth.

2.9 billion light-years!

Three billion light-years!

3.1 billion light-years!

"Back off! Back off even further!"

The outer perimeter of Huyanbo's small universe is now filled with not only human races and powerful members of the Hong Alliance.

The powerful figures from the Second Cycle Era, the First Cycle Era, and even the two great holy land universes have all arrived one after another.

"Look! It's over five billion light-years!" the Zerg Queen exclaimed. Five billion light-years is more than 1.5 times the diameter of the Eastern Emperor's Holy Land!

Hu Yanbo's breakthrough caused quite a stir.

The "spacetime vibration waves caused by the expansion of the universe" have enabled many powerful individuals to use their divine power to perceive spacetime fluctuations, and their estimations of the universe's diameter have been refreshed and overturned time and time again.

expansion!

Aggressive expansion!

When the diameter exceeded 10 billion light-years, many powerful beings had become numb.

But this is not the end.

Huyan Bo has made consecutive breakthroughs!

His miniature universe origin barely lingered in the stages of True God and Void True God, having no time to store divine power.

Therefore, there is no need to stay and transform the divine body.

However, after Hu Yanbo's incomparably majestic and perfect divine body underwent three qualitative leaps of divine power, each a hundredfold, from the Lord of the Universe to the True God, from the True God to the Void True God, and from the Void True God to the Eternal True God, its mass increased dramatically, while its volume correspondingly shrank drastically.

Improved quality, reduced volume.

normal.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As the universe's volume surpasses 10 billion light-years, more and more void channels are springing up like mushrooms after rain outside the cosmic membrane!

10.1 billion light-years, 10.2 billion light-years...

Three hundred billion light-years...

Six hundred billion light-years...

"What... what level of cultivation is this?"

"Are there any realms beyond the cycle of reincarnation?"

"How many more steps are there above the strongest being in the universe?"

Before the arrival of the Jin Dynasty, even the ancient inheritances could not provide titles and realms above true gods, let alone the powerful beings of the cosmic sea who did not even have ancient inheritances.

However, even without a clear level of understanding, there is still a very direct comparison.

The Holy Land universe is dozens of times larger than the True God's small universe, and the newly born universe before us is already dozens of times larger than the Holy Land!

This is clearly a fundamental difference in the level of life!

"Hahahaha!" The rampaging demon god looked at the magnificent universe, which was nearly 80 billion light-years long and was still slowly wriggling and expanding outwards, and couldn't help but burst into wild laughter.

"Good! Good! The wisest decision I ever made was being blind enough to pick a fight with Wanxiang back then, and then he gave me a good beating, and I ended up being subdued by him!"

"This connection was totally worth it! Absolutely worth it!"

Lord Beichi's hand stroking his beard trembled slightly, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face: "Such a cosmic judgment far surpasses the two great holy lands!"

"In this universe, perhaps the bottleneck that has kept me stagnant for countless years will one day loosen." Lord Beichi Star had already obtained part of the ancient inheritance through the Hongmeng Alliance, and of course, he also had a desire to break through.

However, while some rejoice, others feel regret and bitterness.

The monstrous face of the progenitor of demonic beasts was now filled with undisguised bitterness and regret.

When the great war in the primordial universe ended, he refused to be subservient to anyone and left with the ancient legacy.

Once you reach the limit of true godhood, who will be stronger than whom?

But who could have imagined that in just a million years, the Lord of All Things would have ascended to a realm so high that they could not even look up at him!

The Island Lord of Shihua and Ezhou also looked ashen-faced. The three of them secretly communicated with the City Lord of Chaos to ask if there was still a chance to join the Hong Alliance.

However, you only get one chance.

However, compared to them, the founder of the Black Universe and the leader of the Northern Frontier Alliance felt even more bitter.

If there is still hope for the progenitor of demonic beasts, after all, there are still three more cycles of reincarnation, and there is hope that he can break through to become a true god.

They didn't even receive the inheritance on how to reach the limits of true godhood.

After three cycles of reincarnation, it will likely perish like the true gods of the previous many cycles of reincarnation.

"Buzz"

The expansion of the universe finally came to a slow halt when its diameter reached approximately 100 billion light-years.

Ultimately, a magnificent universe with a diameter of hundreds of billions of light-years, flowing with an eternal bronze luster, and with innate patterns on its surface so complex and mysterious that even a true god would be dizzy at a glance.

It no longer frantically absorbs chaotic energy as before, but its spontaneous absorption of transforming divine power is enough to deter ordinary Lords of the Universe from approaching. Without a supreme treasure palace, being drawn into it would only lead to certain death!

call-

Space rippled like water as a figure stepped out from the cosmic membrane.

It was Huyanbo.

The moment he appeared, that invisible pressure, like the weight of the universe, instantly pressed down on the hearts of every living being!

"I have met the progenitor of all things!"

Almost instinctively, whether it was the human race, the allies of the Hongmeng Alliance, the strong from the first and second reincarnation eras, or even the strong from the two holy land universes, they all acted accordingly.

All living beings, from the highest God to the Lord of the universe, bowed their heads or lowered their heads!

"Um.

"Hu Yanbo simply responded with a soft sound.

Standing there, without needing to project any imposing aura, he was already the undisputed center and pinnacle of the entire universe.

As expected, there were no restrictions. Hu Yanbo's thoughts stirred slightly, confirming his previous guess.

According to the original text, once a life breaks through to the level of a true god and its miniature universe is perfected, it will immediately receive a message from the supreme rules, requiring it to go to the Origin Continent within one year.

However, even though he has now become an eternal true god, his miniature universe is completely stable, and he has even appeared in the outside world, he still has not received any such messages.

"It seems my previous deduction was correct," Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

Hu Yanbo had already made a judgment based on the fact that the information above the True God did not restrict him, and that when he broke through to a perfect divine body by 100,000 times, he triggered the phenomenon of "illuminating the dimensional universe".

"With the support of the pre-payment system, the essence of my life is at least on the same level as the primordial will of the universe, the 'World Beast'."

"Therefore, the 'restrictive clauses' that represent the operation of the supreme rules are invalid for me."

"In that case, there's no need to rush to the Dark Land immediately," Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

Originally, I thought that if my guess was wrong, and there was only one year left, I would immediately go to the Dark Land to sweep away the Realm Beasts.

After all, even the Beast King's strength is only at the peak of the Void True God, and he is definitely no match for the Eternal True God.

However, its ability to multiply into millions makes it difficult for the Beast King to kill; only at the level of soul will can all its clones be instantly killed.

Not to mention the current world beasts, which are generally only at the first or second tier, and even if they feel threatened, they are at most at the second or third tier.

A powerful kick swept across, and they all confessed!

"The vast reserves of unclaimed divine power within the Xuanhuang Ship can be used to replenish my divine body, which is still in a state of emptiness after breaking through three realms. Moreover—"

His self-aura swept across the powerful figures in the distance who were still looking at him with shock and awe.

I am now invincible in this dimension of the universe. Humanity and the Hong Alliance will also be freed from external pressure and trials under the protection of my absolute power.

Flowers grown in a greenhouse cannot grow into towering trees.

In the world of Jin in the original work, adulthood is equivalent to immortality.

Any relatively powerful tribe has a Void God in charge, a complete lineage, and many strong individuals. But even in such an environment, it takes countless trials and tribulations to give birth to a true god.

Simply piling up resources and engaging in secluded ascetic practices is unlikely to cultivate a Lord of the Universe, let alone give birth to more True Gods, or even Void True Gods.

There must be sufficient pressure, competition, and even a sense of crisis!

If you really think he's the leader of humanity, then you'll have to raise parasites!

"Perhaps, it can be done like this—" A thought took shape in Hu Yanbo's mind.

"The spaceship is now completely under my control."

The words had barely left his lips when they were met with a low murmur of dismay.

The Spaceship, one of the three forbidden zones, has actually been completely controlled?

Hu Yanbo continued, "Before the end of this cycle of reincarnation, most areas of the outer and inner regions of the cosmic vessel will be open to our human race and our allies in the Hongmeng Alliance, for future generations to train and search for treasures."

Upon hearing this, both humans and powerful figures from the Hong Alliance showed joy on their faces.

Once under control, the spaceship is safe and manageable, yet countless opportunities remain, making it an excellent place for cultivation!

But Hu Yanbo's next words stunned everyone, including the humans and the powerful members of the Hong Alliance: "Powerful members of the races from the First Cycle Era, the Second Cycle Era, and the Eastern Emperor Holy Land can also apply to enter."

What?

Allowing powerful beings from other reincarnation eras to enter the controlled spaceship?

Isn't this aiding the enemy?

That's what they thought, but no one dared to raise any questions.

"Within the spaceship, fighting and killing are not forbidden."

"We must prevent the strong from bullying the weak."

"The true God seeks the true God, the Lord of the Universe seeks the Lord of the Universe!"

"The treasure within is for the capable to obtain."

As Hu Yanbo spoke, his gaze calmly swept over the powerful figures from the previous two cycles of reincarnation, whose faces showed a mixture of surprise and elation. He continued, "If you can perform exceptionally well here, when this cycle of reincarnation ends, your clan, including yours, will also be qualified to be guided by me into my universe to continue the flame of civilization."