Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 253 An Egg

Time slips away quietly.

Hu Yanbo lived a secluded life, quietly cultivating in the palace of the Eastern Extreme Region, not participating in any conflicts on the Origin Continent, and cherishing every day under the protection of the "Fate Power Medicine".

After Luo Feng cultivated to the level of Eternal True God in Fengdu, he began to venture out with Mohe's help, experiencing the wonders and dangers of this vast world.

In the blink of an eye, six decades have passed.

"Buzz—"

In the quiet room, the strange fluctuations that had persisted for so long finally reached a certain critical point and, like a candle flame that had burned out, flickered gently before being completely extinguished.

The mysterious network of cause and effect within Huyanbo's perfect divine body, and the mark of destiny deep within his soul, vanished instantly like a bubble, leaving no trace.

One moment he was the darling of cause and effect, with countless threads of cause and effect clearly visible in the world, ready to be manipulated at will.

The next instant, that window that allowed direct access to the origin, almost merging with the Tao, was abruptly slammed shut.

Hu Yanbo's body trembled slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

A sense of sluggishness welled up inside me.

The perception of cause and effect, which was once crystal clear, has instantly plummeted back to the point where it requires strenuous contemplation.

That wonderful state of being one with the Tao, where inspiration comes effortlessly, has vanished.

"That's it?" Hu Yanbo muttered to himself, a faint sense of loss rising in his heart.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

Having tasted the ultimate joy of being "a favorite of the Great Dao," returning to the ordinary state of relying on one's own arduous enlightenment can indeed be difficult to adjust to at first.

However, Hu Yanbo's will was so firm that he quickly suppressed any emotional fluctuations.

Then they quickly began to review the harvest of these six centuries.

"Unfortunately, the time was still too short," Hu Yanbo pondered.

"With the help of the precious medicine, we have made great progress in sorting out and integrating the mysteries of the six major branches, and have also come up with ideas on many key points."

"But if we want to truly and perfectly integrate the six branches into one and break through to the second level of the God King realm, we still need a lot more accumulation."

Relying solely on the medicinal power of the "Fate-Power Treasure Medicine" to cross the threshold of the second level of the God King realm in one go is ultimately quite insufficient.

However, this was within his expectations and did not disappoint him.

"It would be best if we had it. But it's alright if we don't." Hu Yanbo was at peace with himself.

His greatest reliance has never been external things, but rather the pre-requisite system in his mind.

The fact that the precious medicine failed to help him break through directly only meant that he needed to take a different path.

"It's nothing more than taking a breakthrough in advance and then paying the price." Hu Yanbo composed himself, no longer lingering on the past favored state. His consciousness sank into his mind, pondering what to choose for this advance!

"Is it to fully comprehend all six branches of the Great Way of Life and begin to understand the union of cause and effect in life, or...?"

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With a thought that flashed through his mind, Hu Yanbo had an answer in just a moment.

If one comprehends all six branches of the Great Way of Life, and then combines them with the guidance of the "Record of Cause and Effect and the Origin of Life," one can try to combine the two Great Ways of Cause and Effect and Life on one's own.

Although his cultivation level is still at the first level of God King, his combat strength should be comparable to that of an extremely strong person at the second level of God King.

Such as the rulers of Shiguo and Yuguo.

Such a powerful individual could be considered a hegemon in the entire Origin Continent.

However, such a regional hegemon is merely a slightly larger piece on a chessboard in the eyes of true giants, and is still in danger of being overthrown in the face of the wave sweeping across the continent.

No matter how powerful the ruler of the Food Kingdom is, he still has to bow his head and cook when facing the emperor of the Ancient Kingdom.

No matter how tyrannical the ruler of Yu is, if he gets caught up in the power struggle between emperors and monarchs, he will only be a slightly larger cannon fodder.

"Such extreme strength is not enough." Hu Yanbo's gaze was calm, and the system panel in his mind began to change.

"What I want is the qualification to confront the Emperor."

"Pre-drawing—the initial will of a God Emperor!"

The transformation of a strong person's mind, especially the qualitative change from the ultimate God-King level to the God-Emperor level, often requires endless years of tempering and enlightenment.

Even so, it still blocked countless exceptionally talented individuals.

Throughout the entire Origin Continent, there are only a handful of individuals whose will surpasses the ultimate realm of God-King, and they are all beings standing at the pinnacle.

And now, a new person is about to be added to this list.

This newcomer, however, does not need to endure that eternal loneliness and torment.

Hu Yanbo had a sudden thought.

The next moment—

A clear, illusory figure, identical in appearance to his true form, suddenly appeared above his head and then enveloped his entire body!

This figure was not formed from divine power, but was purely composed of terrifying will refined to the extreme—a spiritual body!

With such a powerful will, it has broken free from the shackles of flesh and soul, manifesting outwards and forming an independent, illusory existence.

This spiritual being opened its eyes and surveyed its surroundings.

There was no tangible gaze, yet an absolute majesty that transcended all things emanated from it.

Any will below this level risks being completely suppressed or even crushed before this spiritual entity.

"This spiritual body is far, far more powerful than my physical divine body."

This is not a comparison of strength, but a difference in the level and essence of life.

The will of the God Emperor in his early stages had already transcended the scope of the God King.

Possessing it means that in a battle at the level of a god-king, a single clash of wills would likely result in the opponent's defeat.

"Crushing a powerful expert at the second level of the God King realm?" Hu Yanbo's thoughts and mind merged, feeling the vast and boundless power of that will.

"Now, perhaps it won't be so troublesome."

With a thought, the terrifying spiritual entity slowly receded and merged into his main body.

Within the "Origin Continent, a treasure land with infinite space".

On an ordinary small island in the middle of a lake, Hu Yanbo sat cross-legged.

He did not intentionally release it, but the terrifying mental will of the God Emperor level, even just a slight lingering aura, caused the surrounding space to distort, and the light appeared dim here.

"Om one"

The rule mark of infinite space in Huyanbo's palm warmed slightly, and a clear message directly entered his consciousness: "Trial participant: Origin Continent, Huyanbo".

"Before mastering a complete Great Dao, your mental will has successfully broken through the limit of God-King. Mental Will Rating: Top Grade."

Reward points: 100000.

"Your willpower is exceptional. Perhaps you can go even further?"

"Reminder: It is forbidden to intentionally kill any mental beings. Violators will be permanently expelled from the Infinite Space."

Total reward points: 109970.

Hu Yanbo smiled as he looked at the information that had appeared out of nowhere.

"Now, there's no pressure about buying the Soul Lotus and going to the Dream Realm to cultivate," Hu Yanbo thought with relief.

Among the several ways to repay the advance payment of the God Emperor's will, one is to "purchase the World Soul Lotus and cultivate for a hundred years in the Dream Realm".

Hu Yanbo once again immersed his consciousness into the rule imprint in his palm, connecting it to the treasure vault of infinite space.

Previously, limited by the amount of reward points, he could only see the tip of the iceberg.

Now, with nearly 110,000 points in hand, many previously unviewable treasures have appeared.

Hu Yanbo's divine sense swept across quickly and soon found the target he had been searching for but could not find, "Source Heart".

Its form in the illusory image is only a constantly rotating, chaotic halo that seems to contain endless star vortexes.

【Source of Heart】

Origin: A rare and wondrous object naturally formed in the depths of the Hunyuan space under specific rules and conditions.

Effect: It can greatly nourish and permanently enhance the spiritual and mental essence of cultivators. It has a very high probability of boosting the will of those whose will is stuck at the ultimate level of God King and who are seeking to break through to the level of God Emperor.

It can also stabilize the soul at critical moments and resist the impact of extremely high levels of will.

Exchange Price: 26000 reward points.

"Fortunately, I didn't obsess over breaking through my will to the God Emperor level in the Chaos Realm before," Hu Yanbo thought to himself, staring at the still exorbitant price.

Although he currently has 110,000 points, he is still somewhat reluctant to spend them on Yuanxin.

However, this wouldn't be the case if it were a World Soul Lotus.

Hu Yanbo shifted his gaze from the "Source Heart" to the "World Soul Lotus".

"exchange."

Fengdu, inside the quiet room of the Huyanbo Palace.

Hu Yanbo held a strange lotus flower that was translucent and dark blue in his hand, and was in a very good mood.

"With this, we can soon head to the Dream Realm with the other interested members of the Reincarnation Pavilion."

"After that, I will find a mid-level dream space and go into seclusion to cultivate for a hundred centuries."

"At that time, the advance payment of the God Emperor's will in the early stages will be successfully repaid."

Although this repayment took a little longer, it was still acceptable.

As Hu Yanbo was pondering the specific arrangements, a thought suddenly struck him.

Not right.

In his mind, the advance payment panel that had accompanied him for so many years and which he had long taken for granted seemed to feel different now.

Hu Yanbo immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts and completely immersed his mind in the depths of his consciousness.

A powerful spiritual will began to slowly permeate the pre-support panel that had always existed in the origin of his soul.

This panel accompanied him as he grew up; it was almost a part of him, yet it remained detached and independent.

In the past, he had tried to explore its essence.

He had observed the composition of the panel when he was the Eternal True God, when he was the Lord of Chaos, and even when he had just become the God King.

However, those attempts were like looking up at the stars with the eyes of mortals, only able to see the surface points of light, completely unable to see through the vast rules and structure behind them.

Over time, he stopped trying in vain and simply regarded it as a tool that only needed to be used and not understood.

But now, the situation is completely different.

Willpower, like invisible tendrils, begins to touch the edge of the panel, sensing its structure.

At first, nothing seemed amiss, but when he focused his will to its utmost, attempting to trace back to the very core of the panel, "Hmm?"

Hu Yanbo's thoughts suddenly stopped, as if he had hit an invisible barrier that was both soft and incredibly tough.

This barrier wasn't resisting his communication, but rather seemed to be protecting something deeper.

It didn't feel like a man-made thing to him; it felt more like a naturally occurring, higher-level, regular membrane.

His eyes blazed with divine light, and without the slightest hesitation, he unleashed his full power as a God Emperor!

The profound mystery of the "Art of Array Origins" swirled in his mind, instantly raising his willpower to its peak, transforming it into a point of extreme-refined edge that fiercely pierced into a certain point of that invisible barrier!

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It was as if the soft sound of a bubble being popped echoed deep within my soul.

The barrier was briefly pried open with a tiny crack.

In that instant, Huyan Bo's gaze pierced through the gap, finally revealing the scene at the very core of the pre-supported panel—

"egg?"

Hu Yanbo's mind stared intently at the scene revealed behind the crevice, his heart filled with astonishment.

An egg whose color cannot be accurately described in words, silently floated in the deepest part of consciousness.

It is not a fixed color, but flows among many colors, as if it encompasses all the possibilities of color, and as if it transcends the scope of color.

"It is not a real individual" — Hu Yanbo, as the undisputed owner of the pre-paid panel, had his soul merge with it and instantly gained a sudden realization.

This "egg" exists at the core of the pre-support panel, its status being like that of the supreme rule existing in the source world—naturally, governing everything, and the absolute source and foundation of all the panel's functions and manifestations.

"This egg is the pre-support panel itself! The pre-support panel is this egg!"

The two are two inseparable aspects of the same existence.

Even the egg he is currently glimpsing is not the whole truth, but merely a concrete external projection that he can perceive at his current level.

Moreover, after merely observing the changes in the color of the egg for a short while, Hu Yanbo felt that his mental will was beginning to feel burdened.

It seems that to directly confront something beyond comprehension requires a tremendous mental effort to maintain cognitive stability.

"If we were to confront it with the ultimate will of a God-King—" Hu Yanbo quickly made a comparison and judgment in his mind.

"I'm afraid that the moment they catch a glimpse of it, their will will collapse instantly, or even be completely annihilated!"

This made him realize many things in an instant.

"No wonder, no wonder no matter how I tried before, I was unable to glimpse the deeper mysteries of the pre-drawn panel."

"That wasn't it rejecting me, but rather a form of protection."

Because one's willpower is not strong enough, one is not even qualified to "watch"! Forcibly spying will only result in the collapse of one's will!

"A will surpassing the level of a God-King is merely the minimum threshold for observing it." Hu Yanbo felt a chill run down his spine.

This requires ————.

Hu Yanbo couldn't help but think of the Star Tower possessed by his disciple Luo Feng, and the blood-red scales of the Primordial Chaos Life form inside the tower.

Those scales also contain supreme power, and viewing and comprehending them requires an extremely high threshold of willpower. Those who are not strong enough may even risk the annihilation of their souls if they try to observe them.

"They are somewhat similar in nature, both being carriers or traces of higher-level existences, requiring a sufficiently strong will to access them," Hu Yanbo quickly analyzed.

"But on a higher level—"

He remembered the "Art of Ranks" that the system had given him in advance.

That was a secret technique created by Lord Yuan, who mastered the Great Dao of Hunyuan. It was specially arranged in the Origin Continent and even in many Origin Worlds. Once a powerful person learns it, the remaining "Lieyuan Technique" will disappear.

However, his system can directly bypass the arrangement of "Yuan" and give him the complete "Lieyuan Technique".

"The arrangement that can transcend the 'yuan' has a level of '--" Hu Yanbo looked at the slowly rotating egg deep in his consciousness.

"It should be stronger than a Primordial Chaos Origin Life Form, no matter what!"

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