Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 221 Armed

It is foreseeable that in the long years to come, among the three forbidden zones of the Cosmic Sea, the Cosmic Ship will inevitably become the absolute core and focus!

Whether it's the Lord of the Universe or a true god, compared to adventuring and seizing treasures in other perilous places, fighting, competing, and striving for that sliver of opportunity to be noticed and guided by Huyan Bo is far more valuable than the Lord of the Universe or a true god.

Even if the chance is extremely slim, its allure far surpasses that of obtaining a supreme treasure!

After all, no matter how powerful or precious a treasure is, it is still just an external object and cannot change the fate of the end of the cycle of reincarnation and the destruction of the race.

But being led into a smaller universe that is larger, more stable, and has a brighter future than the Holy Land universe is true transcendence and eternal hope!

"Wait, something's not right?" Suddenly, a keen-eyed expert noticed something amiss and began exchanging whispers using divine power. "It seems the Ancestor of All Things overlooked one faction in his words?"

"Yes! They mentioned the human race, the Hong Alliance, and the first and second eras of reincarnation, but they didn't mention the Purple Moon Holy Land at all!"

"Indeed! From beginning to end, the Ancestor of All Things never mentioned the Purple Moon Holy Land even once! He neither allowed it to enter the Cosmic Ship nor mentioned whether it was qualified to be received!"

"This...this means they've been completely excluded?"

"What else could it be? It must be that the Purple Moon Holy Land secretly funded the allied forces of the demon race, the insect race, and the mechanical race during the Great War of the Primordial Universe, in an attempt to suppress the human race. As a result, they kicked a hornet's nest and completely offended the Ancestor of All Things!"

"Serves them right! They acted arrogantly back then, relying on being a sacred land, and even tried to stir up trouble. But they never expected that humanity would produce a figure like the Progenitor of All Things!"

"Tsk tsk, the Purple Moon Holy Land is in an awkward position now. The Primordial Ancestor's miniature universe is dozens of times larger in diameter than the Purple Moon Holy Land itself!"

"The area is even more..."

"It's obvious at a glance who is stronger!"

"Moreover, the Purple Moon Ancestor has never truly appeared, but the Myriad Manifestations Ancestor is standing right here, and you all felt the power of his breakthrough just now—"

"Look! Look at the expressions on the faces of those universe lords from the Purple Moon Holy Land!"

Although the whispers and discussions were discreet, those present were all powerful individuals, and in the blink of an eye, many realized the problem.

All eyes involuntarily turned to the few cosmic lords dressed in the attire of the Purple Moon Holy Land, who originally carried a hint of the Holy Land's arrogance.

The faces of the Purple Moon Holy Land envoys looked rather grim.

They were still reeling from Huyanbo's breakthrough and announcement of the rules when they were suddenly struck by the focus of numerous beams of light, realizing that the Holy Land seemed to have been completely ignored by the newly promoted, invincible "Ancestor of All Things"!

No, it's not ignoring, it's outright rejection!

They wanted to refute, to question, and to invoke the name of the Purple Moon Ancestor.

But when Huyanbo's calm gaze swept over them, all the words stuck in their throats.

Against the backdrop of a universe spanning billions of light-years, the pride and heritage of the Purple Moon Holy Land appear so pale and laughable.

Almost simultaneously, some of the powerful figures who had been crowding around the Purple Moon Holy Land quietly moved away and distanced themselves from each other.

Even some representatives of the second-generation races who had long-standing ties with the Purple Moon Holy Land had shifty eyes and dared not meet their gaze again.

Seeking advantage and avoiding harm is an instinct for survival in the universe.

Between the Purple Moon Holy Land, which has clearly offended the "Ancestor of All Things," and the Hongmeng (humanity), which is at its zenith and holds the spaceship and the quota for guides, it's obvious which one to choose.

Deep within the Ancestral Temple of the Purple Moon Holy Land.

The divine incarnation of the Lord of Deer and Insects respectfully prostrated himself on the ground, while his true body was in the distant cosmic sea, witnessing the world-shaking breakthrough alongside other cosmic lords.

"—Ancestor, that is the situation."

"Hmm, I understand." On the throne, the figure of the Purple Moon Ancestor, shrouded in a faint purple halo, seemed to have no fluctuation in aura. The Eternal True God had actually directly achieved the Eternal True God! The Purple Moon Ancestor's voice was calm, but his heart was far from as calm as it appeared.

After the extraordinary phenomenon of "the light shining on the universe" occurred, he directly stepped into the realm of eternal true god, and the scale of the universe reached hundreds of billions of light-years.

"More than 60 million years —"

"No, to be precise, it has only been a few hundred thousand years since he rose to power in the primordial universe!" The Purple Moon Ancestor felt a sense of absurd powerlessness.

He struggled through countless reincarnations on the Origin Continent, enduring hardships and obtaining ancient inheritances, only to reach the limit of the Void True God, still just one step away from becoming the Eternal True God.

And yet these myriad phenomena, in the shallow waters of the primordial universe, were able to soar into the sky and enter eternity.

What kind of opportunity was this?

How many secrets does the primordial universe still hold?

Shocked as it may be, the Purple Moon Ancestor was, after all, a powerful being who had lived through countless cycles of reincarnation, and his temperament had long been tempered to be as firm as a rock.

After the initial shock, he quickly calmed down and began to analyze the situation.

"If the spaceship doesn't want to enter, then it doesn't have to. The cosmic sea isn't just about one spaceship." The Purple Moon Ancestor's eyes turned slightly cold, and he sneered inwardly.

As for whether Wanxiang's strength was enough to threaten him and the Purple Moon Holy Land, the Purple Moon Ancestor had his own assessment.

"The Eternal True God is indeed powerful. But to destroy a sacred universe that is at the limit of a Void True God and is reinforced by my will?"

It's not that easy!

The Purple Moon Ancestor had enough confidence in the cosmic defenses of his sacred land.

After obtaining that ancient inheritance, he has honed his will to the limit of an eternal true god!

With such will as its core, combined with the structure and accumulation of the Holy Land universe itself, its defensive power is far beyond what ordinary eternal true gods can shake.

Even for the strongest among the Eternal Gods, it would be extremely difficult to forcibly destroy a sacred universe reinforced by their will within a year.

"As long as the Holy Land universe remains intact, I will be invincible."

"No matter how powerful the myriad phenomena are, they will eventually have to go to the Origin Continent. The Cosmic Sea is ultimately limited by the original will of the primordial universe, and it cannot stay there for long," the Purple Moon Ancestor pondered.

Bow down?

A temporary compromise?

Even the Purple Moon Ancestor could accept it.

There's no way to win until the very last moment!

A sharp glint flashed deep in the eyes of the Purple Moon Ancestor.

He has also had great opportunities and good fortune along the way, so how could he easily admit defeat?

"Time, I need time."

"As long as my true body breaks through to the Eternal True God in the Origin Continent, with the help of inheritance and accumulation, I may not be without the ability to compete with him."

"Moreover, the forces on the Origin Continent are complex and intertwined. Even if he achieves Eternity, it will not be easy for a newcomer to establish himself."

"I refuse to believe that the myriad phenomena can continue to defy the heavens."

"If he's really that powerful, then so be it. With a major force protecting him, there are probably many more powerful beings who want to study him!"

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"Study this monstrous being who has been mediocre for 60 million years, yet can achieve immortality and even become a saint in just a few hundred thousand years."

Regardless of whether Wanxiang continues to be a genius or falls into mediocrity, the Purple Moon Ancestor has a series of solutions taking shape in his mind.

Just because I can't deal with you doesn't mean others can't.

"Deer worm," the Purple Moon Ancestor slowly spoke.

"The progenitor," the Lord of the Deer Insects quickly replied.

"Pass down the order," the Purple Moon Ancestor commanded. "From this day forward, all those belonging to the Purple Moon Holy Land must act with greater discretion and caution in the cosmic sea, and try to avoid conflicts with the Hong Alliance and the human race."

"There's no need to worry about the spaceship, and certainly no need to force it."

"I will shift my focus to exploring the areas of the Inclined Peaks and the Flowing Mountains."

"yes!"

The Lord of the Deer and Insects bowed and withdrew from the majestic hall. Only after he had gone a long way did he straighten up and exhale a long breath.

Hu Yanbo was naturally unaware of and completely indifferent to the thoughts of the Purple Moon Ancestor.

After briefly arranging matters such as the opening of the spaceship and the competition rules, and handing over the details to the Hongmeng Council for specific formulation, Hu Yanbo did not linger.

By attaining eternal Godhood, speed was increased in an unparalleled way.

Before long, Hu Yanbo appeared on the outer perimeter of the spaceship.

He took a step in, and in an instant, he saw once again the meandering, flowing river of divine power that radiated for nearly 100,000 light-years.

Without hesitation, the thought took hold.

Buzz—

Hu Yanbo's towering divine body, which was a hundred million kilometers high (and had condensed due to the qualitative change), seemed to have transformed into the deepest black hole in the universe. An irresistible force of suction erupted from every pore and every unit of divine power around him!

"Splash!!!"

The long river of unclaimed divine power, which had flowed calmly through countless cycles of reincarnation, suddenly boiled over!

Like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, or like being swallowed by an invisible giant whale, the vast and boundless torrent of divine power broke away from its original trajectory, transforming into billions of dazzling ribbons of light that surged wildly toward Huyanbo!

Huyanbo's divine body was like a bottomless abyss, accepting all who came and devouring them madly.

The divine power absorbed every second is enough to replenish the divine power of an ordinary Void God several times over!

As time continued to pass, the River of Divine Power shrank and dimmed at a visible speed.

80,000 light-years, 50,000 light-years, 10,000 light-years —

The vast reserves that were once enough to supply the entire Xuanhuang Army soldiers with recovery and breakthroughs at critical moments seemed utterly inadequate in the face of this perfect divine body of the Eternal True God!

The divine power at the eternal level is far more refined and concentrated than the divine power of the true god in the void.

The amount required for a perfect divine body is terrifying.

Hu Yanbo could clearly feel that his divine body, which had become somewhat depleted due to continuous qualitative changes, was being rapidly filled.

Finally, when the last trace of unclaimed divine power was completely devoured, and the space was once again filled with chaotic energy, becoming empty—

Hu Yanbo slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging eternal divine power within his body, which seemed to contain the power to create the universe, but he gently shook his head.

"There is still a very, very long way to go before the divine body reaches perfection."

"According to the original work, the maximum height of this perfect divine body is five times that of the limit of the infinite divine body. And the total amount of divine power reserves is more than a hundred times that of the latter."

"The unclaimed divine power left behind by the Xuanhuang Army, which was used by the entire legion, seems vast, but it is absolutely impossible to supply a hundred eternal true gods at the level of infinite divine bodies."

Although the Xuanhuang Army was powerful in its time and was the most elite legion in the Wu Kingdom, it would be an exaggeration to say that it could assemble a hundred eternal true gods with infinite divine bodies.

At its peak, if the Wu Kingdom had three or five such figures, it would be considered one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world.

Although the Xuanhuang Army is a powerful army, it is at most composed of ordinary Eternal True Gods.

Therefore, Hu Yanbo estimated that the massive amount of unowned divine power he had just absorbed—enough to burst an ordinary eternal true god countless times—had only filled about half of his current divine body's needs.

"However, even if it's only half a percent—" Hu Yanbo's thoughts stirred slightly, and divine power flowed within his body.

He could sense that if he unleashed his full power and his divine body was fully extended, it would be easy for him to instantly rise to a height of thousands of light-years!

"However, although the interior space of this Xuanhuang Ship is vast, the core area has a limited height. If one were to unleash a divine body spanning thousands of light-years, the ceiling would likely be pierced through." Hu Yanbo chuckled, concealing his aura and maintaining a relatively compact height of one hundred million kilometers.

Having resolved the initial issue of replenishing divine power, the next step is—

Hu Yanbo's consciousness once again sank into the entire Xuanhuang Ship.

After gaining control of the spaceship in advance, he focused his main efforts on finding the Wu Kingdom's heritage, repaying his will, and breaking through his own realm. He only roughly sensed the location of the other resources and treasures stored inside the spaceship and did not search for them carefully.

Now that everything is ready, it's time to "organize" these belongings.

You can't go to the dark place to clear out the world beasts empty-handed, or go to the Origin Continent in the future and still be using the top-grade treasure spear that the Mountain Guest gave you to fight the enemy, right?

"That spear has been with me in battle for so long, it's time for it to retire." Hu Yanbo thought of the supreme treasure spear he obtained from the Mountain Hermit, which he probably would break if he squeezed it now.

"Even the so-called supreme treasure." With a slight thought, a wisp of eternal divine power overflowed from his fingertips and he gently pinched it.

Without a sound, the energy structure simulated by that wisp of divine power, which was comparable in strength to the most powerful treasure material, vanished into nothingness like fragile glass.

"Now it's no different from a toy to me."

Hu Yanbo took a step forward and left this now empty, ownerless divine power space.

With absolute control over the Xuanhuang Ship, his figure appeared as if by teleportation, outside a separate cabin sealed off by layers of spatial restrictions.

This is one of the armories of the Xuanhuang Ship. According to Mo Lin, it stores the standard weapons and armor that the Xuanhuang Army is equipped with regularly, as well as some spare or captured special treasures.

Although it is not the most exquisite treasure of the Wu Kingdom, it is of a very high quality as it is used by an elite army that is fighting on all sides.

"Open." With a thought, Hu Yanbo caused the complex runes outside the cabin, which were enough to leave even a Void God helpless, to part to the sides like gentle flowing water.

The moment the hatch opened, an ancient aura, weathered by countless years and imbued with metallic energy and a faint malevolent aura, rushed out.

What came into view was not the dazzling jewels and towering weapons I had imagined.

Most of the area appeared somewhat empty, with only a few display shelves where the outlines of some dusty weapons and armor could be vaguely seen; most of the space consisted of empty recesses and supports.

Clearly, before the fall of the Wu Kingdom and the Xuanhuang Army's entry into the cosmic sea aboard their spaceships, a series of battles had taken place, and much of their standard equipment had been worn out or taken away by the surviving soldiers.

Hu Yanbo was not surprised by this. He strolled in and glanced at the remaining items.

Knives, swords, spears, halberds, axes, shields—all kinds of weapons, mostly with simple and ancient styles, bearing the distinct style of the Wu Kingdom army, engraved with secret patterns, still gleam with extraordinary luster even after the passage of time.

Although it is just standard equipment, its materials and crafting techniques reveal a level far exceeding that of the most precious treasures in the universe.

"A Void True God-level standard weapon." Hu Yanbohai went deeper into the depths, changed his hand and picked up a dark green trembling halberd. It was cold and heavy to the touch. With a gentle shake, the halberd emitted a low hum, and a sharp edge that could tear through the void was revealed.

The material and internal solidified secret patterns of this weapon are sufficient to withstand the burst of divine power from an Eternal True God, making it a decent weapon.

But for him, it was still quite ordinary.

What he needs is a treasure that truly matches his current strength, or even one that can unleash even greater power.

Hu Yanbo put down the trembling halberd and continued towards the inner sea, passing through one energy barrier after another like a water curtain, and arrived at a relatively small and independent space, but the internal protective restrictions far exceeded the sum of all the areas outside.

In the center of the space, three shimmering crystal platforms floated, each surrounded and sealed by layers of chains containing miniature cosmic patterns.

Of the three platforms, two are air-to-ground.

Only on the very center of the crystal platform, an item floats silently.

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