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

The moment the palace doors closed, all the noise from the outside world and the roars of the Flame Fiend Beasts were shut out.

The scene before Lin Yuan changed, and he found himself inside a magnificent crimson-gold temple.

At the center stands a magnificent palace, surrounded by a vast rocky plaza.

The plaza was paved with black rocks, engraved with intricate and mysterious flame patterns, faintly radiating a scorching heat.

In front of the palace's main gate, a strange, enormous creature lay prostrate.

Its entire body is composed of dark red crystals, resembling a giant tiger, but with three heads and six tails. Its body is engulfed in an inextinguishable crimson flame, and the aura it exudes has reached the initial level of the King-level.

These are the guardians of every heritage temple.

Sensing Lin Yuan's arrival, the Crystal Tiger looked over with its burning eyes, but it did not stop him. It simply let out a low growl and lay down again.

Lin Yuan successfully entered the palace.

The main hall was extremely spacious and high, with countless flowing flame patterns floating on the surrounding walls. These patterns constantly recombined and changed, evolving the mysteries of the fusion of the laws of fire and space.

The air was filled with streaks of crimson-gold energy, which sometimes coalesced into firebirds and sometimes scattered into starlight, exuding a rich aura of fire-based origin.

"Boom—!"

A deep rumble came from the depths of the hall, and the ground trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, strange characters composed of mysterious laws and patterns appeared on a black stone tablet in front of Lin Yuan.

Even though he had never seen it before, Lin Yuan could instantly understand its meaning.

"Since its creation, you are the 28964th person to enter the Temple of Inheritance to receive the inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God General."

"However, since its birth in the forbidden land, no life has ever been able to receive the complete inheritance and obtain the title of 'Blazing Cloud God General'."

"The Blazing Cloud God General: Regardless of race or form, anyone can become a noble Blazing Cloud God General!"

"Since the birth of the universe, it has been destined that only one Blazing Cloud God General can exist."

"When a life receives the complete inheritance and becomes the Blazing Cloud God General, this forbidden inheritance ground will also collapse."

"Small lives... keep striving!"

The text flickered, then disappeared.

At the same time, in front of the main hall, a staircase made entirely of fiery red rock appeared out of thin air, each step engraved with strange and intricate golden patterns, radiating endless golden light.

The stairs seemed to lead to an endless height, the end of which was hidden in a hazy mist, indistinct.

"The ladder of divine general inheritance." A hint of anticipation flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

Without further hesitation, he took a step forward and instantly appeared on the first step.

The moment he stepped onto the stairs, the surrounding scenery suddenly changed.

The temple, the main hall, the secret runes on the walls... everything vanished.

All that remained in sight was this endless staircase and the golden runes flowing across it.

Even with Lin Yuan's unparalleled strength as a king, he was unable to perceive anything beyond the steps.

An invisible barrier completely isolated this place.

At the same time, a massive amount of information flooded into Lin Yuan's mind like a torrent.

"Accept the legacy!"

"Cultivation Inheritance!"

"Each step contains a message of inheritance. When you reach the top, you will become a supreme being in the universe—the Blazing Cloud God General!"

A majestic voice echoed in his mind, while a set of extremely special body vibration techniques began to flow in continuously.

This secret technique specializes in cultivating body amplitude and is a top-tier inheritance on the path of merging the laws of fire and space. In terms of its profoundness, it far surpasses any body amplitude secret technique that Lin Yuan has encountered before.

Even the "Nine Transformations of the Flame God" created by the Flame Cang Venerable, which was passed down to him by the Flame Moon Venerable, could achieve a hundredfold increase in divine body amplitude when cultivated to its peak, but it could not compare to this set of divine general inheritance secrets in terms of refinement.

"Is this the inheritance bestowed by the original will of the primordial universe? Truly extraordinary," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately immersed himself in the practice of this secret technique.

At the same time, streams of crimson-gold void energy seeped out from the void on both sides of the staircase and flowed into Lin Yuan's body like thin streams.

These energies continuously imprinted the laws of fire and space within Lin Yuan's divine body, causing his divine body to undergo a slow transformation.

With a thought, Lin Yuan instantly activated the enlightenment function in the chat group.

With the help of the Enlightenment ability, Lin Yuan's thinking speed and comprehension ability soared. The complex body amplitude secret technique in his mind was as if it had been broken down into the most basic particles, and every detail was clearly visible.

His already solid foundation now played a huge advantage, and his profound understanding of the laws of fire and space made him feel like a fish in water when practicing this amplitude secret technique.

Pass through the first step.

The second floor, the third floor, the fourth floor...

Lin Yuan steadily progressed upwards.

Time slips away quietly.

Outside, King Chifeng did not leave immediately, but hovered above the Misty Basin, quietly watching the thirty-two temples below that were shrouded in crimson-gold light.

"I wonder how far my junior brother will ultimately go?" he wondered to himself.

As the invincible king guarding this place, King Chifeng was all too aware of the difficulty of inheriting the Blazing Cloud Divine General's legacy.

The inheritance is mainly divided into two parts: the basic body vibration secret method, and the final "Blazing Cloud Secret Method".

The basic part accounts for 99% of the inheritance, and it is a top-level secret technique that can increase the body's amplitude to a hundred times the limit.

The Blazing Cloud Secret Technique is a powerful fire-space fusion attack technique that can only be practiced by cultivating the body's vibration amplitude to a hundredfold limit.

However, since the birth of the forbidden land of inheritance, no one has ever perfected the basic part.

"With Junior Brother Lin Yuan's talent and foundation, passing the first six thousand levels shouldn't be difficult," King Chi Feng estimated. "If he can reach the end of the second stage and obtain the title of 'Candidate,' that would be extremely rare."

He was eliminated in the later stages of the second phase, when his body amplitude increased to 68 times, and he received the candidate reward.

As for the third stage... that's too difficult.

King Chifeng shook his head, stopped thinking about it, and turned into a streak of light to leave.

Inside the Temple of Heritage.

Three months have passed.

Lin Yuan has already stepped onto the 3564th step.

At this moment, his divine body has undergone significant changes under the continuous transformation of the inherited energy.

Every bit of divine power became more solidified, and the secret patterns of flame and space were imprinted deep within the cells, greatly enhancing the body's strength and resilience.

And the amplitude of his body vibration has increased from the original 32 times to 35 times!

The improvement was threefold in just three months; that's the terrifying aspect of the divine inheritance.

With enough talent and comprehension, one can push the body's amplitude to an astonishing height in a short period of time.

"Continue," Lin Yuan said calmly.

With the help of his enlightenment ability, he cultivated the secret techniques at an astonishing speed.

In the sixth month, he reached the 5500th floor.

The seventh month, the 5600th floor.

The tenth month, the 6500th floor.

The body's amplitude has reached 65 times!

At this moment, strange characters reappeared in the void ahead:

"Life that has come to receive the inheritance, you have now received 97.5% of the second stage of the 'Blazing Cloud God General Inheritance'!"

"The inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God General has three stages. If you can fully accept the second stage, you will obtain the title of 'Candidate' and receive the Candidate Rewards."

"The end of the second stage is the hall at the 6666th step. Do your best!"

Lin Yuan looked up.

In the distance, a magnificent, crimson-gold palace can be vaguely seen, shrouded in a hazy mist.

"Already at 97.5%? It seems my progress is faster than expected." Lin Yuan's lips curled into a slight smile.

With the aid of his enlightenment ability, his efficiency in cultivating this inherited secret technique far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Keep going!

In the twelfth month, Lin Yuan stepped onto the 6631st step!

When his one-year term in the Temple of Inheritance was completed, he was already standing firmly on the 6666th step!

"Phase Two, Passed."

Lin Yuan let out a long sigh of relief. At this moment, the amplitude of his body's vibration had increased to 66.6 times!

Ahead, a magnificent palace, towering a thousand meters high and entirely made of pure gold, stood at the end of the steps, its two enormous golden doors tightly shut, radiating an immense pressure.

Lin Yuan stepped forward.

The golden palace gates opened silently.

The interior of the hall was filled with crimson-gold mist, above which floated a stone tablet.

As Lin Yuan approached, the words appeared on the stone tablet:

"You are the 1321st inheritor to arrive here. You are qualified to receive the title of 'Candidate' and the Candidate Rewards."

The text vanished, and two beams of light flew out from the clouds ahead.

One was a crimson flame, and the other was a golden crystal.

The flames exploded, revealing a suit of armor that was entirely crimson and covered with flame-shaped patterns.

The armor has smooth lines, and each armor plate looks like a burning flame, radiating powerful energy fluctuations.

"Crimson Flame Flowing Fire Armor." Lin Yuan recognized the treasure.

This is an extremely precious piece of armor, even for a King-level Immortal powerhouse, worth approximately 120 billion Chaos Units. It also provides additional enhancement effects for cultivators of the Flame Law.

The crystal burst open, revealing a golden fruit with flame-like patterns flowing across its surface.

The aroma emanating from the fruit was so strong that Lin Yuan could sense the subtle stirring of the laws within his divine body.

The text reappeared on the stone tablet:

"One of the alternative rewards: Crimson Flame Armor, a defensive treasure bestowed upon the inheritor, which can greatly enhance your survivability in the dangerous universe."

"Second Reward: Flame God Fruit, a divine fruit that can only be condensed in a few every 50,000 epochs. It can greatly improve the compatibility between the divine body and the laws of fire and space, making you more suitable to receive the inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God General. Its effect far exceeds the 'Fire Source Fruit' obtained in the initial selection stage."

"Alternative candidate, the road ahead will be even more difficult. I hope that with the help of the Flame God Fruit, you will be able to go even further."

Lin Yuan waved his hand to put away the Crimson Flame Flowing Fire Armor, and then swallowed the Flame God Fruit without hesitation.

The fruit melts in your mouth, transforming into a hot yet warm torrent that flows through your limbs and bones.

Lin Yuan felt every bit of his divine power rejoicing, the secret patterns imprinted deep within his divine body became clearer, and the connection between his soul and divine body seemed to have become even stronger.

"Good stuff!" A glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

He could feel that his affinity with the flames and the fundamental laws of space had increased by at least 30%, which would be of great help to his subsequent cultivation and the inheritance he would receive.

Without pausing, Lin Yuan turned and walked out of the hall, continuing up the inheritance staircase.

Floor 6667, Floor 6768, Floor 6856...

With the help of the Flame God Fruit, even without the enlightenment function, Lin Yuan's speed in cultivating secret techniques was much faster than before.

However, he still has plenty of points, and he will spend them when the time is right, so he decided to extend his Enlightenment function for another year.

The cultivation continues.

Time seems to lose its meaning on the ladder of inheritance.

Lin Yuan was completely immersed in the world of the secret technique, conquering step by step, and his body's vibrations continued to increase.

70 times, 72 times, 74 times...

The third stage of the inheritance method is increasingly complex, with each step containing several times more information than the second stage, and requiring a higher level of comprehension.

But Lin Yuan's foundation was simply too solid.

His comprehension of the laws had already reached the level of the twentieth level of the Bridge to Heaven, coupled with the improvement of his divine body by the Flame God Fruit, and the continuous enhancement of his enlightenment ability...

Floor 8000, Floor 8500, Floor 9000...

When the second year of enlightenment ended, Lin Yuan was already standing on the 9697th step.

Body amplitude: 96.9 times!

"Only four more levels are needed to break through 97 times." Lin Yuan took a deep breath.

He felt a bit of pressure.

The last few hundred steps of the third stage are incredibly difficult to climb.

The secret methods passed down are so complex that they are appalling, and every step forward requires tremendous effort.

But Lin Yuan's gaze remained firm.

"continue."

This is the third time the Enlightenment function has been activated.

Cultivation, ascent.

Floor 9700, Floor 9800...

Body amplitude: 97 times, 98 times...

When Lin Yuan was halfway through his third year of enlightenment, he stepped onto the 9856th step.

At this moment, the amplitude of his body vibration has reached 98.5 times!

It's only 1.5 times away from the 100x limit!

However, Lin Yuan stopped in his tracks.

It wasn't that he couldn't continue, but rather that the secret techniques passed down on this level of the ladder had reached a whole new level of complexity.

"At this stage, the fusion of flame and space has touched upon the core rules governing the operation of the universe. Going further will no longer be a simple attack technique. Once the two are fully fused, the only remaining hurdle to breaking through to the level of the Lord of the Universe is comprehending the Heart of the Beast God."

Lin Yuan stared at the flowing golden runes on the steps, his mind racing with deductions.

"Every step forward requires a deeper understanding of the nature of the two principles."

He sat down cross-legged, no longer in a hurry to go up, but began to repeatedly comprehend the secrets of this level of the ladder.