Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 289 Cultivating Cause and Effect!

The discussion among the eight lords ended quickly.

The original place, inside Huyanbo's cave.

After becoming a lord, Huyanbo moved his cave dwelling directly from a world-class region to the core area of ​​the original land.

That scene left all the world-class Chaos Origin beings around them completely stunned.

They all knew that Hu Yanbo had amazing talent, but no one expected that he would achieve it so quickly.

Outside the cave, a bustling crowd of advanced Chaos Origin life forms and world-class Chaos Origin life forms gathered.

They were all extremely excited, whispering among themselves, waiting for Huyanbo to summon them.

"The last time I saw the lord, he was a world-class Chaos Origin Lifeform," the thin old man Teng said, his voice filled with excitement.

"In just a few centuries, we have already reached the pinnacle and even ended this war." A large number of companions gathered around him, all of them high-level Chaos Origin life forms from the Dark World Group.

In the past, the Dark World was completely insignificant in the realm of cultivators.

Not long ago, Huyanbo became a world-class Hunyuan, which suddenly elevated the status of the Dark World Group.

And now?

The Dark World Cluster is Huyanbo's absolute territory and is already one of the eight strongest world clusters in the cultivator's domain.

The cultivator faction has always managed ordinary territories in a laissez-faire manner.

Only a lord's absolute territory will receive the lord's full support and development, and will surely become incredibly prosperous in the future.

Moreover, if a new lord is born in the future, ordinary territories will be redivided, but absolute territories will remain unchanged.

suddenly-

The twenty-two world-class Hunyuan life forms and over ten million advanced Hunyuan life forms instantly fell silent.

Faced with this vast aura, they all clearly felt their own insignificance.

A man dressed in black with black hair stepped out of nothingness; it was Huyanbo.

"Greetings, Lord!"

Twenty-two world-class Hunyuan beings bowed in respect at the same time.

"Greetings, Lord."

The millions of advanced Hunyuan beings also bowed in unison, their attitude extremely respectful.

Only when they faced the lord in person could they truly realize that the gap between them was like a chasm between heaven and earth, insurmountable.

Hu Yanbo's gaze swept over everyone: "Your follow-up arrangements will be issued soon."

"Now that we are all gathered here today, please feel free to ask any questions you may have about your cultivation."

I will answer your questions one by one.

"Thank you, Lord!" The numerous Chaos Origin-level beings bowed again and shouted excitedly.

Even after reaching the Hunyuan life level, cultivators still crave further advancement.

However, even the slightest progress is extremely difficult.

For ordinary beings of the Chaos Origin realm, the opportunity to receive personal guidance from a lord is extremely rare, a once-in-a-millennium chance.

Especially among the many high-level Chaos Origin life forms present, most of them had never even seen the lord's face a few times before, let alone received guidance from him.

And so, this guidance lasted for a full seven days.

Whether it was the confusion about the Great Dao or the creation and improvement of his own secret techniques, Hu Yanbo tried his best to provide answers.

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After the numerous Hunyuan beings had all retreated, a phantom image appeared before Huyan Bo.

The image shows Luo Feng, who is in seclusion in the Nine Rivers Sacred Realm.

"Let him continue his training first."

"For Luo Feng now, whether I am a world-class Hunyuan or a lord, it doesn't make much difference."

With that thought in mind, Huyan Bo withdrew his gaze and began to ponder his own cultivation.

Self-cultivation is the foundation for establishing oneself in the Hunyuan Space!

Hu Yanbo knew very well that his current combat strength was not enough to directly overwhelm the Great Dao.

In previous battles against top-tier beings like the Giant God Emperor and the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, the power of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect was somewhat lacking when it came to a direct confrontation of strength and impact.

His ability to repeatedly gain the upper hand and even reverse the tide of battle relies on the cooperation of other lords and the unique and profound methods of the Dao of Cause and Effect. Whether it is the curse of cause and effect or the instantaneous movement that ignores time and space, these are strange abilities that other lords and ancestors have never encountered before, which is why he can do things that others cannot.

However, if one encounters the progenitor alone, relying solely on the path of cause and effect will ultimately have its limits.

"If you want to break through to the next level and become stronger, there are only two paths."

"First, we found a mysterious place and used its essence to empower ourselves."

"Secondly, it is to master the second supreme path," Hu Yanbo pondered to himself.

To control a mysterious place, one's own Dao power must be completely in harmony with the origin of the mysterious place; otherwise, it is impossible to refine it, let alone use the origin to enhance oneself.

Hu Yanbo's Dao of Cause and Effect is too special. Looking at the infinite Chaos Space, the most likely place to match it is the mysterious place besides the pre-support panel and the distant place that was sensed.

That place is a must-visit.

But the second major road must also be mastered.

In the infinite primordial space, whether they are progenitors or lords, they all devote their lives to their own path of cultivation.

From beginner to enlightenment, and then step by step to the highest level, countless epochs of effort have been devoted to the same path, and the obsession with one's own Great Dao has long been engraved into one's very being.

Asking them to abandon their existing beliefs about the path they've taken and start from scratch to understand a completely different path or power is too difficult, far too difficult.

However, once one successfully masters two supreme paths or powers, their strength will directly leap to a higher level.

Looking across the entire infinite primordial space, any ancestor with dual powers can at least be ranked in the top fifteen, and the top ones can even be among the top ten.

Just like the Infinite Serpent Ancestor and the Feather Emperor I fought before, they both relied on two different powers.

This is also why Huyanbo wanted to take the dual main roads.

"The second path that suits me best should be the path of cause and effect." Hu Yanbo recalled his cultivation journey. In the past, every time he comprehended the path of cause and effect, the path of cause and effect would naturally improve as well.

Previously, when his Dao of Cause and Effect entered the ultimate realm, his Dao of Cause and Effect also reached the ultimate realm at the same time.

But, after that...

He broke through to the level of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, but his Great Dao of Cause and Effect remained at the ultimate level of the God King, with no progress.

"Once you reach the ultimate realm of the God King, there is no ready-made path to follow. You have to grope your way through the darkness on your own." Hu Yanbo sensed the difference between the two Great Daos.

The path from the Great Dao of Cause to the Great Dao of Chaos is a clear path provided by the origin with a pre-defined panel.

There are clear instructions on how to understand each step, so you don't have to fumble around on your own.

However, although the Dao of Cause and Effect and the Dao of Effect seem to be cultivated in reverse, they are already different at the God Emperor level. It is impossible to directly reverse the cultivation path of the Dao of Effect and Effect, which is why he has been stuck at the ultimate God King level and cannot move even half a step.

Hu Yanbo quickly figured this out.

"The path of cause and effect is explored in the dark; it cannot be copied, but it can be learned from!"

"I can also draw inspiration from my Hunyuan Guoyin Dao."

With a thought, Hu Yanbo carefully deduced the two paths.

The Great Way of Effect and Cause follows the principle of "determining cause based on effect," while the Great Way of Cause and Effect follows the principle of "cause and effect arise from cause." The two are fundamentally connected and share the same lineage, but their directions of operation are completely opposite.

Now that he is a lord, his thinking speed has reached an unbelievable level.

His comprehension also became terrifying, coupled with his affinity for the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

Countless deduction paths instantly formed in his mind.

The Great Dao of Cause and Effect is stuck at the ultimate realm of God-King, unable to find a direction to extend to the level of God-Emperor.

He possesses a complete Chaos Origin-level Dao of Cause and Effect as a reference. He only needs to reverse the original trajectory of the Dao of Cause and Effect and then adjust it in conjunction with the characteristics of the Dao of Cause and Effect itself to find the key to breakthrough.

Without the slightest hesitation, Hu Yanbo fully revealed his understanding of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, gradually correcting the fundamental operating method of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

In an instant, the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, which had been stagnant at the ultimate level of God King, stepped into the early stage of God Emperor.

However, once one reaches the level of a God Emperor or higher, there is no longer a fixed path to follow on the Great Dao.

Even if it is a path that is the same as but reversed from the same origin, one can only learn from some of its patterns and cannot apply it directly. Every step that follows can only be explored and probing forward little by little by relying on one's own origin.

Hu Yanbo also sensed that after the Great Dao of Cause and Effect entered the early stage of God Emperor, there was no smooth path to further breakthrough.

Even though he kept deducing with the mindset of a lord and repeatedly referenced the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, he still couldn't quickly find a breakthrough direction for the mid-stage God Emperor.

But he also has—

Hu Yanbo closed his eyes slightly, and when he opened them again, his eyes were as deep as an endless primordial source, with faint traces of karmic patterns slowly flowing in the depths of his eyes, as clear as the veins of a galaxy.

These eyes, which have long been integrated with the essence of the Pre-Payment Panel, are now the core of his communication with this mysterious place.

With a slight thought, the cause-effect patterns in his eyes instantly began to operate rapidly, extending along the fundamental veins of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

Without any panels appearing in his mind, he directly connected with the comprehension trajectory of the mid-stage God Emperor of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect through these eyes that carried the pre-drawn origin.

"Advance payment, mid-stage God Emperor of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect."

The Eternal Land, suspended high above the infinite primordial space, is a pure land that has never fallen since ancient times.

Hu Yanbo appeared on the outskirts of the Eternal Land, gazing at the area from afar. "This is truly the Eternal Land—so stable it cannot be shaken."

Even from a distance, he could clearly feel the immense weight of this region, the energy contained within it far exceeding that of a lord or ancestor's own origin by billions of times.

In the center of this idyllic place stands an antique round table, with twenty-nine seats arranged around it.

There were originally only twenty-eight, but because Huyan Bo successfully broke through to become a lord, a twenty-ninth one was naturally added.

call out!

Hu Yanbo flashed and stepped directly into this pure land.

"Lord Huyanbo, it's a pleasure to meet you." A voice rang directly in his ear.

The opening was a strange cube, not a typical life form.

It is somewhat similar to the Primordial Ancestor, which is an absolute sphere, while this cube is an absolute three-dimensional object, and their abilities are exactly opposite.

The original progenitor controlled supreme defense, while this strange cube wielded ultimate destruction.

Hu Yanbo looked at the cube, a faint smile on his face: "Brother Moxu, you flatter me."

Among the top beings in the entire infinite primordial space, the top two are undoubtedly Sha Zhou and Xing Mang.

Below Sand Boat and Starlight, the third-ranked place is Demon Ruins.

The original progenitor belonged to the naturally primordial life force, but the Demon Ruins remained alone, not relying on any force.

His strength and experience are enough to support him as a lone wolf.

After Sha Zhou, Xing Mang, and Mo Xu, there is Yuan, the leader of the cultivator camp, Bing Feng, the leader of the ice peak camp, and the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, who has the highest prestige among the naturally born primordial beings.

These six are the top-tier powerhouses ranked among the strongest in the Infinite Chaos Space.

Lords Sand Boat and Starburst are a level above all other lords and progenitors in strength.

Yuan, Ice Peak Ancestor, and Infinite Serpent Ancestor are half a level stronger than the other powerful figures.

At this moment, three more super beings stepped forward and took the initiative to talk to Hu Yanbo.

"Haha, nice to meet you, I'm Kafshu!"

"I am the Feather Emperor."

"I have no fixed name; most other beings call me the Hermit."

Kafshu is humanoid, dressed in white armor, and exudes a tough aura.

The Feather Emperor was enveloped in light, simultaneously wielding the two supreme powers of light and feathers.

The Hermit was a cloud of mist, without a real form. Even Sha Zhou and Xing Mang judged that his strength was enough to rank among the top ten in the Hunyuan Space.

These three, like those in the Demon Ruins, are all lone wolves without any allegiances.

Including the previous six powerful figures, plus Mogus who controls the power of the soul, they are exactly the top ten terrifying beings in the Infinite Chaos Space.

"It's been a worthwhile trip to meet you all. I hope we can exchange ideas more often in the future," Hu Yanbo said.

"Haha, no problem!"

"Speaking of which, you've broken through to become a lord, haven't you held a celebration yet? You must invite me then." Kafshu and the cultivator camp have always been on good terms, and he immediately looked at Huyanbo with a smile.

"Of course," Huyanbo replied.

Hu Yanbo was talking with several lone travelers when a group of powerful figures from the Ice Peak Camp, the Cultivator Camp, and the Innate Chaos Life Camp arrived at the Eternal Land one after another.

The twenty-nine seats in the Eternal Land each have their own owners.

The Ice Peak faction occupies twelve seats, with the strongest being Sha Zhou, followed by the Ice Peak Ancestor. Pu Cheng and Wu Gu are comparable to lords in strength, while the remaining members are far weaker than lords.

The cultivator faction occupies eight seats, with each of the eight lords within the faction holding one seat. The naturally formed chaotic life faction has the fewest seats, occupying only four: the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, the Primordial Ancestor, the Fire Ancestor, who are the main combatants, and the Mother of Time and Space, who rarely participates in battle.

Beyond the three major factions are five lone travelers: Demon Ruins, Kafshu, Feather Emperor, Hermit, and Mogus.

"Everyone is here." Mo Xu, the strongest lone wolf, spoke solemnly, "From this day forward, we have a new companion, Lord Huyanbo."

"Congratulations!"

"Brother Huyanbo, let's exchange ideas more often in the future."

Hu Yanbo smiled and nodded to each of the lords and ancestors present.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the strange cube-shaped Demon Ruins turned to look at the gray-robed woman, Sha Zhou, standing to the side.

"Sister Shazhou, there have been signs recently that the Land of Heaven and Earth is about to manifest. Once it fully appears, shall we go explore it together?"

"Alright, I'm ready to go anytime," the gray-robed sand boatman replied with a slight nod.

"Anyone who wishes to go together can join us." Demon Ruins then looked around at the group of beings around the round table.

"Count me in," the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, who was not far away, readily agreed.

Hu Yanbo listened quietly to the news, silently sorting through the relevant information in his mind.

After becoming a lord, he browsed through the core information database of the original land and found records of various mysterious places within the Hunyuan Space.

This land of heaven and earth is a mysterious place newly discovered in infinite space.

Although it is said to be recent, hundreds of millions of epochs have actually passed.

Moreover, Huyan Bo had some connection with this land.

Previously on the Origin Continent, in order to better deal with the Thunder Ancestor, he had specially exchanged for the Qi of Heaven and Earth in the Infinite Space.

Hu Yanbo also knew about the two energies of Qian and Kun, which were the treasures that Yuan and Xingmang retrieved when they ventured deep into the Qian and Kun land.

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