Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 229 Secluded Cultivation

The mountain range that Huyanbo and Mohe entered was vast and boundless, stretching for countless billions of miles, with towering peaks and ancient trees, exuding a rich, primordial, and chaotic aura.

There are many powerful beings lurking in the mountains, but for Hu Yanbo, who is already at the level of a Chaos Ruler, his divine sense spread out like invisible ripples. Although suppressed by the powerful rules of the Origin Continent, he was still able to cover the entire mountain area relatively easily.

Within their perception, the distribution of life force intensity across the entire mountain range became clearly apparent. There were three auras of beasts at the level of Eternal True Gods, like three blazing torches of chaos, each occupying a region, their oppressive power enveloping a large area of ​​territory.

There were hundreds of auras of beasts at the Void True God level, varying in strength, like scattered sparks, each occupying a mountain peak or deep valley, fighting among themselves.

The weaker, god-level beasts, like ants, densely packed together, made up this desolate region.

"There are no traces of gathering places or sects established by cultivators. It seems to be a primitive area that has not been deeply developed." Hu Yanbo nodded slightly, which was exactly what he wanted.

Places where cultivators gather often mean trouble and attention, while pure beast territories, though dangerous, have simpler rules—survival of the fittest.

He directed the light towards the central one of the three eternal divine auras.

It was an aura filled with violence and the weight of the earth, entrenched in a huge basin at the heart of the mountain range, and was faintly the strongest presence in this mountain range.

"Among this mountain range, we'll choose the beast in the middle that's at the level of an Eternal True God," Huyanbo said to Mohe.

"I'll kill it, and you'll temporarily take its place as the ruler of this area."

Eternal true god-level wild beasts are already considered overlords in the wilderness of the Origin Continent, and are at the top of the food chain.

As for the beasts at the level of Chaos Overlord?

Very few are completely wild anymore; any beast that reaches this level has already been tamed by powerful individuals and used as mounts or battle pets.

"Thank you, Master!" A fierce glint flashed in Mohe's eyes. "I will definitely advance to the Chaos Realm as soon as possible and will never hold you back!"

Mohe secretly marveled at his own talent as the King of Beasts, which was truly heaven-defying.

However, by his master's side, the speed of his master's progress was simply unbelievable, making even a dignified beast king like him feel what ordinariness meant.

We still need massive amounts of resources!

Otherwise, let alone catching up with its master, if this continues, it will fall even further behind and be far ahead of them.

"Let's go."

A moment later, in the deepest part of the endless mountains.

A dark gray active volcano stands out starkly against the backdrop of the surrounding verdant peaks.

Inside the crater, the golden-red magma bubbled and sputtered like boiling blood, emitting terrifyingly high temperatures that could melt even ordinary Void Gods.

At the heart of this scorching lava field, a colossal creature is taking a blissful bath.

It resembles a giant bull, its entire body is crimson red, covered with a thick shell that looks like solidified magma, and its two curved horns are like red-hot scimitars.

At this moment, it is closing its eyes to absorb the pure chaotic energy between heaven and earth, as well as the scorching essence contained in the magma, tempering its ancient and powerful bloodline, and studying the primordial mysteries contained deep within its bloodline.

Even if a cultivator following the bloodline path doesn't have a profound understanding of the mysteries of the laws, as long as the source of their bloodline is strong enough, they can still obtain world-destroying power through continuous exploration and purification.

This crimson bull beast is just like that; it is constantly tempering the spirituality of its bloodline in its body and soul, comprehending the principles inherited in its bloodline. Its strength is also among the most formidable of the Eternal True Gods.

Suddenly, the Crimson Bull Beast opened its enormous, bell-like eyes, and a terrifying light burst forth from its scarlet pupils.

"Moo—!"

A powerful, instinctive warning suddenly erupted without warning!

Despite being in the core of boiling magma, it felt its skin and bones tighten, and a chilling coldness shot up its spine to the top of its head. It was locked onto by a terrifying gaze!

"Whoosh!"

Its powerful senses surged forth like a storm, instantly spotting a deep black streak of light rapidly approaching from the distant horizon.

The figure in the flowing light was not imposing, nor did it exude any earth-shattering aura. Yet, it was this very figure that caused the Crimson Bull Beast to emit a shrill warning from its entire bloodline!

"A powerful being! A super powerful being!" Alarm bells rang in the Crimson Bull Beast's mind, and it dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Boom!"

The entire gray-black volcano suddenly roared, and countless rough and ancient red runes appeared on its surface, shimmering with light and drawing upon the vast power of the earth's fire below.

This volcano has been roughly refined by it over a long period of time, and can be considered a giant treasure connected to its bloodline. Now, when it is fully activated, its power is overwhelming.

The Crimson Bull Beast's massive, mountain-like body rose abruptly from the lava, scorching lava flowing down its carapace.

It stared intently at the black figure hovering in the air not far away, its voice rumbling like muffled thunder: "Get out of here!"

"Get out of here!"

They were able to grow to the level of an Eternal True God in the wilderness of the Origin Continent and occupy the most precious land in the core of this vast mountain range.

Its strength and ferocity are beyond doubt, and its divine body is far larger than that of ordinary eternal true gods, making it the most powerful of the three eternal beasts.

However, the only response it received was Hu Yanbo's gently flicking fingers.

There were no earth-shattering fluctuations of divine power, no dazzling light of laws tearing through the void, and not even any visible attack trajectory.

The origin of cause and effect, as the most mysterious and difficult to enter among the nine fundamental principles of the supreme rules, is profound in this very sense.

Unlike life and destruction, which practitioners can perceive or experience when they are weak, it is not something that can be perceived or experienced by practitioners when they are weak.

Therefore, there were relatively many powerful individuals on the Origin Continent who studied the two great paths of life and destruction, and there were also many practitioners of other great paths such as Boundless and Matter.

The cause and effect, however, is extremely difficult to grasp due to its ethereal and elusive nature. Even those who receive guidance often lack interest and passion, resulting in very few who truly master it.

The path of cultivation sometimes involves "no spark" or "no spark."

Huyanbo, however, is different.

Even without the help of the system, his rise to power is, in a sense, driven by the opposite of cause and effect, which gives him a natural affinity and understanding of cause and effect.

Therefore, the research can be quite efficient.

With a flick of the finger, an invisible spiral of cause and effect ignored spatial distance, the magma shell on its body, and the activated volcanic treasure defense, directly impacting the bull beast.

"Moo—?!"

The massive body of the Flame Armored Bull Beast suddenly stiffened.

It saw no attack, nor did it feel any divine power or soul-piercing pain, but an indescribable terror instantly seized its mind!

It was as if an invisible, icy hand had pierced through its thick carapace, strong flesh, and resilient soul defenses, directly grasping the thread of cause and effect that represented the root of its life, and gently plucked it.

It felt that all its defenses were useless in the face of the opponent's methods, and its life or death was only in the opponent's mind!

What kind of attack is this?!

"Roar—No! My lord, spare me!"

Without the slightest hesitation, the Flame Armored Bull Beast, which had been menacing and warning its approaching foes just a second ago, lowered its mountain-like body slightly the next second.

When faced with an incomprehensible and irresistible absolute power, ferocity is quickly suppressed by the instinct for survival.

"Yan Jia surrenders! I offer my territory and wealth! I beg you, sir, spare my life!"

The bull beast was very intelligent. In Hu Yanbo's perception, which had already touched the origin of cause and effect, the countless causal threads entangled on the Fiery Armored Bull Beast in front of him were now beginning to tremble and dissipate abnormally as he flicked his finger.

Every living being exists in the world, and there must be cause and effect involved. When cause and effect begin to dissipate, it often means that its existence in the current world is being erased.

Unless a reincarnation technique is used, involving supreme rules, the large-scale dissipation of cause and effect signifies the approach of true death.

"Disperse." Hu Yanbo's indifferent voice rang out, and the invisible force exerted on the causal line suddenly dissipated.

The terror of impending death receded like a tide, and before the Flame Armored Bull Beast could even catch its breath, Huyan Bo pointed out with another finger.

A complex and mysterious phantom mark emerged from Hu Yanbo's fingertip, instantly traversing space.

This is a high-level enslavement secret technique passed down from the Wu Kingdom—the "Spirit Control Seal"!

"Master!" The Flame Armored Bull Beast trembled.

This series of unexpected events left Mohe somewhat bewildered.

He was all set to enjoy a feast of the level of an eternal true god, devouring its essence to accelerate his evolution. How did his master suddenly change his mind and enslave this giant?

The duck was already in my mouth.

No, the beef that was almost in my mouth has flown away?

Hu Yanbo naturally noticed the fleeting look of surprise and regret on Mohe's face, but he did not explain. He simply instructed the newly subdued Flame Armored Bull Beast, "I will ask, you will answer."

"Yes, Master," the Flame Armored Bull Beast replied obediently.

"Which country does this area belong to? Which Chaos Continent specifically?" Hu Yanbo asked the most pressing question.

The massive head of the Flame Armor turned slightly, as if organizing its thoughts, before replying in a deep, resonant voice, "Master, this endless mountain range is located within the territory of the Min Kingdom, in the southwestern wilderness of the Flame Swamp Chaos Continent."

"Min Kingdom?" Hu Yanbo raised an eyebrow and quickly searched for information about the origin continent provided by the Mountain Guest and the historical memories of the Wu Kingdom.

He quickly found the relevant information.

Min Kingdom, a third-rate country whose territory only includes thirteen Chaos Continents.

Kingdoms of this size are as numerous as stars on the vast continent of origin. They have limited national power and are usually ruled by only one god-king, whose influence is weak.

"We're lucky," Hu Yanbo said with a smile.

Arriving in a third-rate country far from the core of the continent, with weak national power and located on the periphery, was undoubtedly a good thing for him and Mohe, newcomers who needed to keep a low profile and accumulate strength.

This means that the risk of initial exposure is greatly reduced, and the surrounding water depth is relatively shallow.

According to the information provided by the Mountain Guest, the reason why the Min Kingdom has been able to remain in a corner of the Origin Continent, which is full of powerful people, is largely because it is adjacent to the Myriad Realms Kingdom.

The Myriad Realms Kingdom is a first-rate power, and its style of doing things is relatively conservative and reserved. In recent years, it has rarely taken the initiative to expand its territory.

With such a behemoth by their side, other forces that want to annex the Min Kingdom will have to consider the attitude of the Myriad Realms Kingdom.

However, this safety is relative.

Although the Kingdom of Myriad Realms itself does not expand, it is not a monolithic entity internally.

Some powerful individuals who have committed serious mistakes or been exiled within the Myriad Realms often flee to third-rate small countries like Min Kingdom in order to escape accountability or seek new opportunities.

These powerful outcasts often act recklessly, stirring up trouble and vying for resources within the borders of these small countries, causing numerous problems and hidden dangers for them.

However, these so-called outsiders and potential disturbances do not pose any immediate problem for Huyanbo.

What he needs most right now is simply a period of undisturbed and stable time to accumulate experience.

With dedicated training over a period of time, any powerful figures, whether from outlying regions or local bullies, will be no match for him, easily defeated.

Ah!

Surely there isn't some god-king crossing the river?

"Mohe, you can devour this beast." Huyanbo turned his gaze to Mohe, who was standing to the side.

Upon hearing this, Mohe was taken aback at first, then excitedly replied, "Thank you, Master!"

He originally thought that the tonic he was about to receive would fly away with the success of his master's enslavement, but unexpectedly, things took an unexpected turn!

He immediately looked at the crimson bull beast that had just been marked with the slave mark and was still somewhat bewildered.

Huyanbo did indeed enslave Yanjia, but enslavement is one thing, and how to deal with him is another.

For him, having a powerful Beast King as a servant at this stage is enough.

"Boom!"

Mohe stopped waiting. Even while maintaining his human form, he opened his mouth and inhaled, and his seemingly ordinary mouth instantly transformed into a dark abyss connected to the source of destruction!

An irresistible and terrifying suction force descended, enveloping the massive divine body of Yan Jia.

The intense magma light surrounding Yan Jia rapidly dimmed, and his mountain-like body trembled and twisted violently before finally being compressed into a streak of crimson light that disappeared into the mouth of the Mohe River.

Mohe shut his mouth, his aura surging slightly for a moment before becoming more solid and restrained, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

"Next, we will settle down here." Hu Yanbo stopped looking at the empty crater and said to Mohe.

"I need to go into seclusion for a while to thoroughly stabilize my cultivation level and practice secret techniques. Unless you encounter a situation that you cannot handle or that puts you in danger of perishing, do not disturb me."

He glanced at the lair that Yan Jia had been cultivating for a long time. Although it was simple, the location was still quite secluded. With a little arrangement, it could become a good temporary place for seclusion and cultivation.

"After I emerge from seclusion," Hu Yanbo's gaze turned to two other directions in the mountains, where two other auras of eternal true gods resided.

"I'll go and capture the other two guys, so you can devour them."

Mohe's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he nodded vigorously, "Rest assured, Master! I will guard this place strictly and will not allow any scoundrels to disturb your peaceful cultivation!"