Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

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After reading Yan Lingji's description, the atmosphere in the group became somewhat strange.

[Ye Fan: ...Resurrected after death, appearing precisely every day, repeating the same behavior? This certainly doesn't sound like an ordinary person; it's more like the manifestation of some kind of rule, or... the embodiment of an obsession?]

Meng Qi: NPCs? I'm familiar with these. Their fates are completely controlled. They can only follow the predetermined plot in the instance. After one cycle ends, they will be resurrected again and then repeat this process endlessly.

However, the little girl's direct mention of "extraterrestrial power" is crucial. Perhaps the creator god of your world sensed the unique energy fluctuations of the Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit?

[Angel Yan: Infinite resurrection? That's somewhat similar to Morgana rebuilding her demon army; there must be a powerful figure backing her.]

[Maoshan Lin Jiu: The old Taoist thinks that this matter is probably related to the deep secrets of the world where Miss Yan Ling Ji is. Loulan is quite mysterious in the memory dungeon, with rare treasures such as Goddess's Tears and Dragon Soul appearing in the world.]

Perhaps this little girl is connected to the legendary "god"? Perhaps she is Xiao Li, the incarnation of the goddess's tears, and her constant questioning of extraterrestrial forces may simply stem from curiosity or the fulfillment of some duty.

Judging from the memory copy, the goddess behind Xiao Li should be the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Considering the War Demon God buried underground in Loulan, her questioning of Yan Ling Ji about the power of natural disasters may not necessarily be to harm her, but may also be to seek help.

[Lin Yuan: @Yan Ling Ji, don't panic. If she's just repeating her questions, you should be safe for now. You can try communicating with her to understand her purpose before making any further plans.]

Lin Yuan: If that doesn't work... then we'll think of another way.

Remember, stay calm; she doesn't seem to have any intention of harming you right now.

Yan Lingji calmed down a bit.

[Yan Lingji: Talk to...talk to her? I...I'll try. But her face, and those eyes, really give me the creeps...]

Ye Fan: Brother Lin is right. Since force is ineffective, we should try communication. Perhaps this is the key to solving the mystery.

[Meng Qi: That's right, it might be some kind of hidden quest, and there might even be a reward for completing it.]

[Meng Qi: Keep it up, I believe in you!]

[Maoshan Lin Jiu: Boundless Heavenly Venerable. Miss Yan Lingji could also calm her mind and recite the Purification Mantra, which might help her resist that invisible trouble.]

Yan Lingji took a deep breath after reading the suggestions from everyone in the group.

[Yan Ling Ji: Okay... I'll try talking to her tomorrow.]

If... if I get scared by her again and hit her, or if something else happens...

[Lin Yuan: I'll keep an eye on the messages in the group chat. If necessary, I can send a divine clone over to check it out.]

[Yan Ling Ji: Really? That's wonderful! Thank you, Lord Lin Yuan! Well then... I'll go and prepare.]

Yan Lingji's avatar went dark, clearly indicating that she had logged off to do some mental preparation.

Although the group chat was temporarily quiet, everyone knew that what Yan Lingji was going through was probably not so simple.

……

In the five-phase vortex star sector, chaotic primordial magnetic divine light twisted and collided in the void like a raging giant python, bursting out silent energy tides.

A badly damaged spaceship is speeding through an asteroid belt, pursued by several other demonic spaceships of various shapes and sizes.

Inside the spaceship, all the members of the Phantom Feather Squad were injured and exhausted.

The brothers Nanxing and Nanyue were in the worst condition. They had lost more than 70% of their divine bodies and were so weak that they could barely stand. They relied entirely on Huangliman and Freya for support.

Huanling Hou was pale as he maneuvered his spaceship to evade attacks while maintaining his mental defense barrier to withstand the constant soul assaults from behind.

Huanxin bit her lip tightly, trying her best to interfere with the mental lock of the peak-level Marquis Ziqian Wanshe.

"Captain, they've caught up again, three million kilometers to the left." Nanxing's voice was weak, and the information from the detector left only despair in his eyes.

With the help of the Zerg warriors left behind by Lin Yuan, they obtained more than a dozen portions of Heavenly Crystal Marrow in an extremely dangerous magnetic storm zone.

This was originally a treasure used by the five clans that lived here to help their descendants break through to immortality. Although each piece can only increase the success rate of the breakthrough by about 10%, its value is enough to drive any team crazy. These days, the Crystal Marrow can be sold for more than two treasure points.

If they can be safely brought back to the 039 barracks base, the Phantom Feather Squad will be able to live a life of unparalleled comfort for billions of years to come.

However, the enormous harvest aroused greed, and they were soon targeted by a demon clan squad after escaping danger.

This squad was led by "Nightmare Heart Marquis," a genius of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast clan, while the opposing side had eight Marquis Immortals and seven High-Rank Military Lords.

Although the Illusion Feather Squad gained two more Zerg warriors at the Marquis level after Lin Yuan left, their overall combat strength decreased significantly compared to when he was there.

After a fierce battle, the team was completely outmatched and could only fight and retreat.

long time?

Given the spaceship's current speed and the fierce attacks from the pursuers behind them, they might not even last half an hour!

To make matters worse, the Phantom Feather Squad's greatest asset—the Dream King's disciple who possessed teleportation skills—had already retired from the extraterritorial battlefield tens of thousands of years ago.

At this moment, the Phantom Feather Squad was truly trapped in a desperate situation with no one to help.

boom!

A thick beam of energy grazed the edge of the spaceship, blasting a huge meteorite in front of it into dust.

The violent tremor caused Nanxing Nanyue's divine body to fluctuate again, her aura becoming even weaker, almost causing her to fall into a forced slumber.

"Captain, this can't go on!" Huang Liman's eyes were bloodshot. His divine body had also lost nearly 40% in the battle, greatly reducing his combat power.

"We won't be able to hold out until reinforcements arrive! Rather than be captured or worn down by them, we might as well..."

A resolute glint flashed in Freya's eyes as she looked at Huanling Hou and nodded emphatically.

Huanxin bit her lower lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, but her gaze remained firm.

Looking at his wounded teammates, Huanlinghou felt a pang of bitterness and resentment.

He took a deep breath, about to issue that most desperate order.

Just then...

Om-!

A terrifying pressure suddenly descended, the chaotic magnetic divine light was forcibly smoothed out, and the violent energy turbulence was instantly calmed down.

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In the void, a simple-minded figure stepped out and stood quietly between the two teams.

His aura was restrained, but when his calm eyes swept over them, the souls of all the powerful demons, including Nightmare Heart Marquis, trembled.

"Shadow Sword King!"

"It's Lord Han Li!"

The members of the Illusion Feather Squad instantly recognized the newcomer as Han Li, a human king-level expert who had recently risen to fame!

A surge of joy welled up in the hearts of the team members—they were saved!

Lin Yuan's gaze swept over the disheveled Huanling team, and after confirming that they were not in immediate danger, he turned to the demon team behind them.

"Please do me the honor, I need to take these people with me."

The calm words exploded like thunder within the demon race squad.

Han Li, the Shadow Sword King!

This title represents mystery and power in the Ninth Battlefield. Although its record is not large, every move it makes is clean and decisive. Opponents often collapse before they can even see the sword light.

It would be a lie to say they weren't wary of a powerful figure who had been granted the title of King.

However, the leader, Lord Nightmare Heart, was a genius of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast lineage of the demon royal family. His inherent arrogance overcame his fear.

Moreover, no matter how mysterious the opponent's methods are, they are still just a martial artist. For a demon race with a massive divine body, a little damage to their divine body is nothing more than a small cut on a finger.

If they really went all out, their team might be able to hold their own against this newly crowned king. The value of the Heavenly Crystal Marrow was worth the risk!

Nightmare Heart Marquis transmitted his voice: "Shadow Sword King? What a prestigious title! You want to take these ants away? Fine."

But everything they stole from the Silent Abyss must be left behind; it is the prey we have been hunting for a long time.

Otherwise… humph, even if you are a king, we will still fight you!

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan's eyes turned icy: "Heh... I've come all this way myself. If the stuff ends up in the hands of you beasts... where will I put my face?"

He looked down at the other person with disdain: "If you know what's good for you, get lost before I change my mind!"

"You!" Lord Nightmare Heart roared in fury.

As a genius of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast clan, when had he ever been threatened with such contempt?

He roared, "Han Li, don't think you can intimidate me just because you have the title of a King-level expert!"

"I've dominated the Ninth Battlefield for so many years, and I've never been afraid of anyone. Besides, once I break through to the King level, someone like you won't even be worthy of carrying my shoes!"

This arrogant roar extinguished the last trace of warmth in Lin Yuan's eyes, replacing it with icy killing intent.

"Since you don't want to leave..." His voice was as cold as the winds of the deepest hell, "then...none of you will leave!"

Before he could finish speaking, a hand covered in arm armor suddenly magnified in Nightmare Heart Marquis's vision!

Snapped!

A soft sound.

next moment--

Rumble! ...

Centered on Lord Nightmare Heart, the space within a radius of hundreds of thousands of kilometers shattered with a deafening roar, and his enormous divine body, which he was so proud of, exploded.

Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff! Puff!

With no room for resistance, he and his teammates were transformed into the most dazzling fireworks by this palm strike, exploding violently as space shattered.

Just one palm strike!

The high-ranking military lords were instantly wiped out, and the divine bodies of the Marquis-level experts shattered. Yet, every demon race Marquis who reconstituted his divine body was filled with fear.

Their divine bodies lost at least forty percent under this palm strike, and those few who were at the initial stage of the Marquis title directly fell below the dangerous line of fifty percent.

"This...how is this possible?"

"Isn't the Shadow Sword King skilled in swordsmanship where the sword light can't be seen? That's clearly a speed-related secret technique!"

……

Fear instantly gripped the hearts of all the surviving demon clan members who had been granted titles; their enormous beastly eyes were filled with terror.

Annihilating so many of their divine bodies with a single palm strike? What vast reserves of divine power would that require? What terrifying control over the laws? This is absolutely beyond the capabilities of ordinary early-stage Kings! The intelligence is flawed! Utterly wrong!

However, it was all too late.

"boom!"

"boom!"

Before they could recover from their fear, two more invisible and intangible terrifying forces descended. The two weakest of them, both at the initial stage of the Marquis level, exploded. This time, there was no possibility of them reuniting, and they perished completely!

"No!" Nightmare Heart Marquis roared in despair, finally realizing what a terrifying being he had provoked.

Without hesitation, he burned his divine power and frantically sent distress signals to the powerful members of his clan.

The Serpent Lord Ziqian also hissed, attempting to use a secret soul technique to interfere.

But this had no impact on the battle, as Lin Yuan's gaze remained fixed on Marquis Yanxin.

"You've broken through to the King level, right?"

A cold voice rang out, and the hand covered by the arm armor reappeared above its massive head, patting it lightly once more.

boom!

The newly formed divine body shattered again, but this time Lin Yuan controlled his power, only annihilating about one ten-thousandth of the opponent's divine body.

Divine light flashed, and the Nightmare Heart Marquis was terrified as they reunited.

"Aren't you afraid of me?"

boom!

The divine body shattered once again! The loss was still around one ten-thousandth.

"You're not even worthy to carry my shoes?"

boom!

It shattered again!

The spaceship of the Phantom Feather Squad was deathly silent; everyone stared in disbelief at the brutal scene.

The arrogant and domineering genius of the Time-Space Nightmare Beast was now like a punching bag in front of Lin Yuan, being repeatedly smashed in mid-air. Every time his divine body reassembled, it was met with another merciless crushing.

This was no longer a battle, but a naked humiliation and torture! A cruel punishment like a cat playing with a mouse!

Lin Yuan's movements were as fast as a ghost, each strike incredibly precise:

"A royal genius? Is that so amazing?"

boom!

"A Time-Space Nightmare Beast? With noble bloodlines?"

boom!

"Are you going to be arrogant in front of me?"

boom!

"You still want my things?"

boom!

……