Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 242 Polish My Shoes

Verification?

It definitely needs to be verified.

In terms of divine body, Hu Yanbo drew upon the transformation techniques created by his future disciple based on a perfect divine body, making him incredibly powerful.

In his secret method, Hu Yanbo combined the many mysteries of the six branches of the "Great Dao of Cause and Effect" with the many mysteries of the six branches of the "Great Dao of Life" to form a unique means of interference.

Everything, whether energy, matter, laws, or soul and thought, contains some form of "life" in its very existence (structural stability, energy flow, information carrying, self-sustaining, etc.).

Any change, movement, or interaction in the state of existence must inevitably generate and follow a causal relationship.

Therefore, even though the Great Dao of Life is not known for direct killing, and the Great Dao of Cause and Effect is also prone to being unpredictable, the combination of the two has an incredible ability to "interfere and influence" at the microscopic level.

Therefore, what appeared to be a simple punch from Hu Yanbo was actually the result of an invisible "life rhythm" and "causal threads" quietly spreading outwards from the point of impact.

These forces did not directly confront the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Arrays' array defenses, but rather, like the finest tentacles, touched the weak points of the layered, constantly operating active array patterns on the surface of the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Arrays' body, and even inside his divine body.

This caused the massive array that the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Arrays had meticulously arranged and that resonated with heaven and earth, and even the "Array Body Refinement" patterns that he had imprinted deep within his divine body particles and regarded as fundamental, to be slightly affected, resulting in a decrease in their operational efficiency.

Of course, this is also because Hu Yanbo has not had enough time to comprehend these two fundamental sources and does not yet have more profound inherited secret techniques or ultimate killing moves as guidance.

If there is a suitable lineage, it can further combine and amplify the ability to interfere with life and cause and effect, forming a killer move that specifically breaks through various energy structures.

It's likely that it won't just slightly affect the body-refining array patterns of the Myriad Arrays, but could directly trigger conflicts in its array patterns and dismantle its defenses from within.

However, this does not prevent the current battle situation from being a one-sided and overwhelming victory.

"boom!"

"boom!!"

"BOOM!!!"

From the bottom of the unfathomable sinkhole, a series of muffled, terrifying impact sounds emanated, enough to stop one's heart from beating.

Hu Yanbo's towering figure stood on the edge of the sinkhole, expressionless, as he punched one after another at the dark golden light that kept trying to rise from the bottom of the sinkhole but was mercilessly smashed down!

Each punch was simple and unadorned, yet as heavy as the beginning of chaos, the force of the punches causing the pit walls to collapse continuously.

Every time the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Formations reassembles the great formation, transforming into a divine shield, spikes, or a cage to attempt a counterattack or defense, it is shattered in the most ruthless way by that seemingly simple fist that actually contains terrifying life force and interference from the Great Dao!

Bombardment!

"puff!"

Another punch smashed the giant sword of array power that the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Arrays had just condensed, along with half of his arm, twisting and deforming it. Dark golden blood mixed with broken array patterns splattered everywhere.

With a miserable groan, Wan Zhen Da Sheng slammed into the bottom of the pit again, creating an even deeper human-shaped dent.

Hu Yanbo's enormous eyes, seemingly containing the sun, moon, and stars, looked down at the bottom of the pit and slowly spoke, his voice like rolling thunder: "Ten Thousand Formations."

I said I overestimated you.

Did I say something wrong?

Did I say something wrong?

At the same time, Hu Yanbo's left hand had already been opened at some point.

In the palm of his hand, dozens of points of Crimson Blood Essence, as dazzling as blood diamonds, floated quietly.

While he brutally hammered this "top three in the Chaos Realm" into the ground, he had already silently gathered all the scattered Crimson Blood Divine Essence into his palm.

Relaxed, casual, as if it were just a trivial little thing.

The entire venue fell into an even deeper silence.

Only the roar from the depths of the Purgatory Volcano and the panting of the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Formations from the bottom of the pit became the only background sounds in this world.

Then, Hu Yanbo's towering figure slowly turned around, sweeping over the Tan Yan Great Sage and You Shen Great Sage who were standing stiffly in the distance, as well as the four Chaos Realm Peak Guest Elders who were silent as cicadas in fear on the outer edge.

His gaze lingered briefly on Tan Yan and You Shen: "You..."

"Are you coming or not?"

These four simple words made both the Great Sage Tan Yan and the Great Sage You Shen feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy!

The two shook their heads vigorously, the movements so large that they even disrupted the surrounding energy.

Are you kidding me!

Two against one, they were easily toyed with and repelled by the all-out Wan Zhen Da Sheng, posing almost no effective threat.

Meanwhile, Wan Zhen, who had been manipulating them at will, was being relentlessly pounded into the ground by Xiao Feng, the Great Sage, like a sandbag being punched, until he couldn't even retaliate!

Although at their level, it's almost impossible for them to suffer fatal injuries when they fight each other.

But—who can stand being attacked unilaterally?

Who would be willing to endure that?

Face and dignity are secondary; the key is the feeling of powerlessness and frustration that they cannot understand or resist, which is enough to tarnish their hearts!

The two men were in turmoil, and their gazes toward Huyanbo had changed from initial scrutiny and apprehension to horror and awe.

When did such a terrifyingly powerful figure rise to prominence on the Origin Continent so quietly?!

Just as their inner turmoil was churning, "BOOM!!!"

Another powerful punch slammed into the deep pit!

This time, the force seemed even greater, and the entire Purgatory Volcano region trembled violently.

"Xiao Feng—!!!"

The roar of the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Formations finally erupted from the bottom of the pit: "Enough! I'm not participating anymore!!!"

He, the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Formations, roamed the Origin Continent and was revered as one of the top three transcendent beings in the Chaos Realm. He was also a direct disciple of the Emperor. How could he have ever suffered such a humiliating disgrace?!

They were repeatedly beaten on the ground in the most barbaric way, unable to even mount an effective resistance!

Wrong!

So frustrating!

The Great Sage of Ten Thousand Formations roared inwardly.

If facing other Chaos Realm Transcendent beings who specialize in body refinement, even if the opponent is a God King who refines the body, with a larger divine body and stronger power.

Even with his mastery of formations and spatial abilities, Wan Zhen could never be suppressed like this. Even if his physical body couldn't defeat him, he could still maneuver and evade.

But Xiao Feng's strange methods always manage to cause the array patterns to become sluggish and disordered at the most crucial moment when he activates the array!

Just like iron filings mixed into a precision instrument, it can cause a momentary numbness in the hands and feet of a master sparring match!

This meant that he could only use half of his skills, and could only rely on his body to withstand the opponent's unreasonable and terrifying giant fist!

Although his foundation in array-based body tempering made this bombardment seem devastating, his divine body remained undamaged and his life essence was unimpeded.

But this face was completely lost, and in front of so many strong people of the same or even lower level, it was completely trampled into the mud!

In all his battles, he had never been so humiliated!

Hu Yanbo's fist stopped in mid-air.

He looked down into the deep pit, where the bottom was filled with smoke and dust, a scene of utter devastation.

Then, he slowly withdrew his fist, and his towering, majestic body began to shrink and return to its original state at the same astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye, he had returned to his original, calm appearance, clad in black armor.

He stopped looking at the deep pit and instead glanced into the distance.

When Tan Yan and You Shen met his gaze, they subconsciously took a half step back, completely abandoning any thoughts of taking advantage of the situation.

The four guest elders at the peak of the Chaos Realm lowered their heads deeply, not daring to even breathe loudly.

With a slight thought, Hu Yanbo's Crimson Blood Divine Marrow disappeared from his palm and was carefully stored away.

"Since no one else is arguing," Hu Yanbo said calmly.

"Then this time, all of this Crimson Blood Divine Marrow will belong to me."

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"As for the few drops you each received in the first round..."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The first round of competition was just a warm-up for Hu Yanbo and not worth mentioning.

Let the stolen essence be considered a reward for those who have transcended the Chaos Realm and come here specifically to fight against me!

Meanwhile, in the ancient kingdom of Yanfeng, in Xuandu...

Inside the quiet room of Huyan Bo's guest residence, a figure in black robes sat cross-legged in silence.

This is the clone that Hu Yanbo condensed after comprehending the profound mysteries of the six branches of the Great Dao of Life at the peak of the Chaos Realm, based on his deep understanding of the essence of life.

Although this clone is not as powerful as the original, it is still much stronger than the Great Sage Tan Yan by virtue of the characteristics of the perfect divine body and the many mysteries of the two fundamental Daos.

Suddenly, a message bypassed the isolation array of the mansion's quiet room and entered the consciousness of this clone directly.

"Great Sage Xiao Feng, I come from the Yanfeng Guild Hall."

"I have heard that the Great Sage swept through the Ten Thousand Great Sages in the Purgatory Volcano with his own strength, forced back Tan Yan and You Shen, and collected all the Crimson Blood Divine Marrow of that batch, making him awe-inspiring in all directions."

"My Yanfeng Guild wishes to acquire the complete footage of this battle. I wonder if Great Sage Xiao Feng would be willing to sell it to my Yanfeng Guild."

Hu Yanbo's clone, who was sitting cross-legged, slightly opened his eyes.

"Can."

Anyway, if he doesn't sell, there are plenty of other people who will.

He wasn't the only one there; the Yanfeng Guild was looking for him mostly because of the strength he had demonstrated, and they were willing to give him face.

Otherwise, you could seek out those peak Chaos Realm retainers who are observing the battle, and you could offer them even less.

Inside the Emperor Xuan Palace, in those deep and secluded halls.

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"Oh?"

A surprised sound quietly echoed through the empty hall.

"This little guy actually has such strength?"

Inside the deep palace, the terrifying figure frowned slightly, and then the space and time around him seemed to ripple.

"Gui Xu, this little guy reminds me of you!"

Emperor Guixu was Emperor Xuan's proudest and most regretful disciple in his life.

Born into humble circumstances, yet with extraordinary talent and brilliance, he comprehended the Great Dao on his own and even created the ultimate secret technique!

In Di Xuan's view, if Gui Xu were born in an ancient country, he would be capable of becoming an ultimate life form.

"Damn Emperor Yan." Di Xuan's voice suddenly turned murderous.

He hadn't considered taking on a disciple for far too long.

After returning to the void, he encountered countless geniuses and prodigies, yet none of them could move his heart.

But at this moment, after learning about Huyanbo's performance, Di Xuan was quite tempted.

"Even the wind could bring him here; I wonder what the connection is between the two."

"But I suppose he wasn't one of her students," Di Xuan thought to himself.

"Their Eastern Extreme Region is far more xenophobic than my Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom."

"Xuan Yi." Di Xuan pondered for a moment and spoke calmly, but his voice directly entered the consciousness of a silver-armored figure standing outside the hall, as if he were a sculpture.

"Master." The silver-armored figure, Xuan Yi, immediately bowed, his voice extremely respectful.

"Go to Xiao Feng's guest residence."

"Brother Xiao Feng! Brother Xiao Feng!"

Not long after Hu Yanbo saw off the envoy from Yanfeng Guild Hall, Di Xuanhong's message, filled with barely suppressed excitement, arrived in quick succession, his joy almost overflowing.

"Prepare quickly! Lord Xuan Yi, the Ancestor's personal guard, has already set off for your residence!"

Hu Yanbo, who was in the mansion refining the secret technique, was startled upon hearing the news.

The "ancestor" naturally refers to Di Xuan, one of the thirteen emperors of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and the ruler of the Di Xuan lineage!

"As expected!" Hu Yanbo's mind raced, and he instantly guessed seven or eight parts of the guard's intentions.

The terrifying strength he had just displayed in the Purgatory Volcano, which nearly crushed the top three in the Chaos Realm, the Great Sage of Ten Thousand Arrays, shook the surrounding area.

When the news reached the ears of this ancient emperor, it was perfectly normal for him to react.

"There's a high probability he'll take on apprentices," Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

On the Origin Continent, it is extremely common for those who have transcended the Chaos Realm to become disciples of ancient god-kings, seeking higher guidance and protection.

"The combat power I have displayed so far is probably number one among those who have transcended the Chaos Realm." With such talent and strength, no emperor would fail to appreciate it or be willing to recruit me.

Hu Yanbo quickly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

"That's fine too," Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

If he had the chance to choose, his ideal disciples would be, in order: Di Qing, Di Ming, and Di Fu.

These three individuals, though their strength has declined in some aspects, are still the three most powerful in the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom. If one could become their disciple, the protection, resources, and guidance would all be top-notch.

"However, it's not impossible for Emperor Xuan to do it." Hu Yanbo quickly adjusted his mindset.

In the perilous continent of Origin, having an Emperor as a teacher to shelter you from the storm allows you to accumulate resources, enhance your strength, and plan for the future with greater peace of mind and speed.

This will undoubtedly greatly shorten the time it takes for one to develop.

"First, we need to rely on this big tree to gain a foothold and accumulate strength."

"As for higher goals, there's plenty of time for that." Hu Yanbo quickly sorted out his thoughts and had already made up his mind.

Just then, spatial fluctuations came from outside the mansion, and Di Xuanhong had already arrived via the teleportation array.

His face was flushed, and his eyes were brimming with barely suppressed excitement. Upon seeing Hu Yanbo, he quickly stepped forward and patted Hu Yanbo's shoulder forcefully: "Brother Xiao Feng! Thank you so much!"

He was truly ecstatic.

The guest advisor he recruited was actually a terrifying existence who could be considered the number one among those who had transcended the Chaos Realm!

After this battle, to what extent will his status among the eight first-class marquises of the Di Xuan lineage soar?

The top prize for this Earth-level mission is already in my grasp. If I am strong enough, I can join forces with Brother Xiao Feng to win the Heaven-level mission in the future.

The resources he received were something he never dared to dream of before!

"Brother Xuanhong, you flatter me. It's just my duty," Huyanbo replied with a smile.

Emperor Xuanhong then transmitted his voice.

"Brother Xiao Feng, I have already decided on the reward for this mission."

"I will personally deliver the most suitable resources to your residence!"

In Di Xuanhong's view, this was simply a matter of course.

He'll still have to rely on Brother Xiao Feng to display his divine power for future Heavenly-level missions!

If we don't maintain good relationships and pay them well now, how can we expect them to give us their full support in the future?

Di Xuanhong had a clear understanding of this investment.

As the two were talking, not long after, nine figures appeared in the high sky outside the mansion.

The leader, clad in ancient silver armor with dark red runes flowing across its surface, exuded a deep and unfathomable aura. He was none other than Xuan Yi, the personal guard commander under Emperor Xuan.

The eight men behind him, all dressed in standard silver armor, stood solemnly behind him, clearly all personal guards.

Di Xuanhong immediately became serious, suppressing all his excitement, and respectfully introduced to Hu Yanbo: "Brother Xiao Feng, this is General Xuan Yi, the personal guard of the Ancestor."

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He then bowed to Xuan Yi and said, "General Xuan Yi, this is Guest Elder Xiao Feng."

Huyan Bo immediately cupped his hands in greeting: "Greetings, General Xuanyi."

Xuan Yi looked at Hu Yanbo, sized him up briefly, and then said, "Xiao Feng."

"The Emperor is interested and will take you as his disciple."

Upon hearing this, even though he had some suspicions about Xuan Yi's arrival, Di Xuan Hong's breath hitched, and his eyes lit up with wild joy!

The Emperor himself has accepted a disciple!

What an honor!

Once he becomes an apprentice, Brother Xiao Feng's status will be completely different. You should know that even a first-class marquis like him has only seen the Emperor a few times.

As a disciple of the Emperor, one's relationship with the Emperor is much better than that of a first-class marquis, and one can meet with the Emperor frequently.

Xuan Yi continued, "If you are willing, come with me to the Emperor Xuan Palace now to meet the Emperor."

"If you are unwilling, I will simply return and report back."

Hu Yanbo hesitated for a moment, and then, just as Di Xuanhong thought he had agreed, he raised an eyebrow and bowed slightly: "I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kindness."

"However, I'm afraid Xiao Feng will have to disappoint the Emperor's good intentions."