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

Deep within the Crimson Flame Secret Realm, King Crimson Flame stood suspended above the Misty Basin, calmly gazing down at the thirty-two temples shrouded in crimson-gold light.

As the guardian of the land of inheritance, he had long been accustomed to this long wait—each inheritance would take anywhere from ten to several hundred years before the inheritors would gradually finish their comprehension.

However, on this very day—

"Buzz..."

A strange fluctuation suddenly emanated from the depths of the basin.

Above the bottom of the basin, five different colored threads of law appeared out of thin air: the auras of the five lower-level primordial laws of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth intertwined and entwined, like five rushing streams flowing into the ocean.

They rapidly merged and sublimated, ultimately drawing upon an even more vast and majestic aura of the fundamental laws of space!

At the core of the multicolored vortex, an invisible passage seemed to pierce through the barriers of time and space, connecting the mysterious origin of the universe with a temple below, where boundless divine power poured down like a waterfall.

"The fundamental laws of space have descended?!"

King Chifeng's pupils shrank sharply, and a rare look of shock appeared on his face.

As an invincible king who has guarded this place for hundreds of thousands of epochs, he has seen too many inheritors come and go, including many who are exceptionally talented. However, he has only seen one person who can comprehend the fundamental laws of space during the inheritance process and break through to the realm of the Universe Venerable.

"Who broke through?"

As the Crimson Beacon King's mind raced, guessing who had broken through, the first person that came to mind was naturally Lin Yuan.

"Junior Brother Lin Yuan is invincible at the King level, and he was only one step away from fully comprehending the laws of space... In addition, with the blessing of the Blazing Cloud Divine General's inheritance on his understanding of the laws of space, he is indeed the most likely to break through."

The more King Chifeng thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.

After all, invincible kings are rare, and those who haven't received the inheritance of a divine general are even rarer.

Lin Yuan possesses extraordinary talent and is nurtured by Venerable Yan Yue. Everyone believes that his breakthrough to the Universe Venerable realm is a foregone conclusion, only a matter of time.

"However..." King Crimson Beacon's gaze swept over the other temples, "those few peak-level King-level experts should not be underestimated. King Crimson Flame has already mastered the three branches of the laws of space, only lacking the final fusion; and there's also King Golden Flame from the universe's number one bank..."

As for his old buddy, the Lava King?

The thought only flashed through the mind of King Chifeng before he shook his head.

It wasn't that he looked down on the other person, but that was the reality.

The Lava King was born into a weak race with limited cultivation resources. Although he possessed both talent and perseverance, he had not been able to break through the shackles of the peak of the King level for three billion years, and he had not even fully mastered the three great mysteries of the spatial laws.

With such a foundation, the possibility of fully comprehending the laws of space in just a few years is extremely slim.

"Never mind, everything will be revealed once they all come out."

King Chifeng composed himself and turned his gaze back to the multicolored vortex.

Breaking through to the level of a Universe Venerable is a momentous occasion, and as the guardian, he naturally had to offer his congratulations in person.

However, the descent of the fundamental laws has not yet ended, and it would be unwise to disturb it rashly.

King Chifeng immediately separated a wisp of his consciousness to connect with the virtual universe and sent the news that a successor had broken through to the Universe Venerable level to the senior management of the virtual universe company and Hongmeng.

He then stood quietly in the void, patiently waiting for the inheritance to end.

……

At the same time, the powerful beings who were receiving the inheritance also sensed the vast and magnificent aura of the spatial origin laws outside.

Inside a certain temple, on the 4369th step, a human king-level powerhouse clad in crimson armor suddenly opened his eyes.

"The fundamental laws of space have descended? Someone has broken through!"

A hint of shock flashed in the Crimson Flame King's eyes, which then turned into deep envy.

"I have been stuck at the limit of the King-Sealing realm for eight hundred million years. I have thoroughly comprehended the three great mysteries of the laws of space, but I have never been able to fully integrate them and take that final step... Who on earth has such an opportunity to break through to the Universe Venerable realm in one fell swoop while receiving the inheritance?"

He looked in the direction from which the fluctuations came, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Becoming a supreme being in the universe is the ultimate goal that every immortal king dreams of.

"If only I could break through..." King Crimson Flame sighed softly, but quickly composed himself. "Never mind, the opportunity to inherit the legacy is rare. I should focus on my own cultivation first. It's not too late to congratulate that newly promoted Venerable after the inheritance is over."

He closed his eyes again and continued to comprehend the flame space fusion runes on the steps.

……

Inside another temple, the reaction of Rock Armor King, a high-level expert from the Hongmeng alien race, was much more excited.

"My God! The fundamental laws of space have descended! Someone has actually broken through! The legends are true!"

The Rock Armor King's body resembles a pile of rocks, and its entire body is covered with a thick brown carapace.

He comes from a small and weak tribe, and obtaining the inheritance slot this time almost exhausted most of the tribe's savings, so naturally he pays special attention to every detail of the inheritance.

"The teacher said that when receiving the inheritance of a divine general, the energy of the inheritance can guide the understanding of the laws, and there is indeed a chance that a powerful person stuck at a bottleneck can suddenly break through... But the probability is even lower than if he successfully bought a supreme treasure!"

"The teacher said that when receiving the inheritance of a divine general, the energy of the inheritance can guide the understanding of the laws, and there is indeed a chance that a powerful person stuck at a bottleneck can suddenly break through... But the probability is even lower than if he successfully bought a supreme treasure!"

The Rock Armor King trembled with excitement: "If only I could break through too, our clan's status within the Hong Alliance would rise significantly..."

However, he only thought about it.

King Rock Armor was well aware of his own limitations—he had not even reached the peak of the King-level realm, and was still far from fully comprehending the laws of space.

He would be content if he could increase his body's amplitude by thirty times and receive some treasure rewards from this inheritance.

"I should continue practicing. Instead of envying others, I should improve myself."

Rock Armor King shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and refocused on the inheritance staircase before him.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone with their own thoughts, the multicolored vortex lasted for about half an hour before finally dissipating slowly.

The vast aura of the fundamental laws of space receded like a tide, and the Crimson Flame Secret Realm returned to its former tranquility.

Inside the temple where the Lava King resided.

The Lava King slowly opened his compound eyes. He was initially confused, but then he understood everything that had just happened.

"This is... the complete fundamental law of space, and I have mastered it?"

The Lava King looked inward at himself in disbelief.

"I am already a cosmic sovereign! And..."

"A hundredfold! My genetic level has actually been elevated to the limit of an ordinary life form in the universe!"

The Lava King felt the surging divine power within him and was utterly shocked.

It should be noted that before this, his life gene level was only a pitiful 1.2 times, which he barely achieved after spending a long time integrating several rare treasures treasured by his clan.

Now, simply by receiving the complete inheritance, his genetic level has soared a hundredfold, not even counting the physical amplification he gained through the inheritance.

"If I were to unleash my full power right now..." The Lava King roughly estimated, his heart pounding violently. "My combat strength has probably reached the level of the 'Seven-Star Overlord' that my teacher once mentioned."

This is unbelievable!

Thirty billion years of arduous struggle, countless brushes with death, could not break through the shackles of becoming a king.

And now, in just a few years, a single inheritance has propelled him to become a super powerhouse in the universe!

Just as the Lava King was immersed in the joy of his soaring power, the light and shadow around the giant Qilin sculpture in the center of the hall once again coalesced.

A phantom image of a middle-aged man draped in a crimson-gold robe appeared, smiling as he looked at the Lava King.

"Congratulations, candidate for Divine General." The gentle voice of light and shadow said, "You have received the complete inheritance of the Blazing Cloud Divine General, become an outer member of the Ancestral God Sect, and are qualified to inherit the true position of Blazing Cloud Divine General."

"The Ancestral God Cult? A candidate for Divine General?" The Lava King's compound eyes flashed as he bowed respectfully. "Please enlighten me, senior."

The light and shadow nodded slightly and began to explain in detail.

It turns out that the forbidden land for the inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God in the universe is not the only one. There are many other places scattered in the territories of different races, all built by the Ancestral God Cult.

As the representative of the original will of the primordial universe and the largest power in the primordial universe, the Ancestral God Cult also paid a huge price to build these places of inheritance.

Therefore, if a life receives the complete inheritance in any place where the inheritance is passed down, that place will collapse.

Those who have received the complete inheritance will automatically become peripheral members of the Ancestral God Cult. They will need to go to the Ancestral Mystic Realm in the future to compete for the position of Blazing Cloud God General when it becomes vacant. Only the ultimate winner can inherit the true position of God General and gain further advancement.

"But that's a story for later." With a wave of his hand, the light and shadow sent a stream of light into the Lava King's mind. "These are the coordinates of the Ancestral Mystic Realm. Once you're ready, you can go there on your own."

As the Lava King processed this information, a sudden realization dawned on him.

"This junior understands," the Lava King said respectfully.

"Hmm." The figure nodded and turned to walk deeper into the hall: "Come with me to collect your reward as a candidate for divine general."

The Lava King quickly followed.

The two passed through a curtain of light and arrived at a hidden space.

In the center of the space, a suit of armor with intricate flame and spatial runes engraved on its surface floated silently, radiating a chilling aura.

The figure in the light explained, "This armor is the top-tier treasure armor, the 'Blazing Celestial Crystal Armor.' Its defensive power is astonishing, capable of reducing physical attacks to one-thousandth and soul attacks to one-hundredth. Even in battles at the level of cosmic overlords, it can provide you with formidable protection."

Upon hearing this, the Lava King's breathing quickened.

A top-tier treasure armor! This was a treasure he had never even dared to dream of before.

He came from a weak clan; the combined wealth of the entire clan probably couldn't even buy a single ordinary treasure, let alone a top-tier one.

Now that the divine general has directly bestowed upon him one of his treasures, it's like a windfall from heaven!

"You can complete the recognition process by using the secret technique you inherited to penetrate the light shield," the light and shadow said.

The Lava King could clearly feel that the armor was perfectly integrated with his divine power, increasing his defense by more than a hundred times!

"With this armor on my body, I'll have a better chance of survival when I go out to seek opportunities in the future," the Lava King thought excitedly.

At this moment, the light and shadow suddenly spoke up: "Candidate for Divine General, speaking of which, you are really quite lucky."

The Lava King was taken aback: "What makes you say that, senior?"

The light and shadow gazed intently: "Among this group of inheritors, besides you, there is another person who has reached the final step."

"What?" The Lava King's eyes narrowed sharply.

With a wave of light and shadow, a virtual screen appeared, displaying Lin Yuan's figure sitting cross-legged on the 9999th step in meditation.

"Chaos King, Lin Yuan," the light and shadow slowly said, "He arrived at the final level three days earlier than you, but chose to give up accepting the inheritance of the 'Blazing Cloud Secret Technique' to preserve the possibility of breaking through to the level of the Universe Lord in the future."

The Lava King stared intently at the screen, his mind reeling with turmoil.

Lin Yuan... that disciple of Venerable Yan Yue, an invincible expert who was granted the title of King, has actually reached the final step, and even earlier than me!

"If he had chosen to accept the inheritance back then..." Thinking of this, Lava King couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. "Then this inheritance site would have collapsed, and I would never have been able to reach the end, let alone break through to the level of a Cosmic Venerable and obtain the status of a candidate God General."

An indescribable sense of relief welled up inside me.

Fortunately... fortunately Lin Yuan gave up, otherwise he would have lost this chance to defy fate forever!

It should be noted that although there are many inheritances of the Blazing Cloud God General in the universe, he only had the opportunity to come into contact with this one within the human race's territory.

In order to secure a spot in the divine general's inheritance, he not only sought the help of his old friend, King Chifeng, to mediate, but also spent most of his clan's resources. If he failed, there would be virtually no chance for him to have another opportunity.

"Lin Yuan... Chaos King..." the Lava King murmured softly, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He was grateful for Lin Yuan's choice, which had brought him to where he was today; he was thankful for Lin Yuan's letting go, for although Lin Yuan was unintentional, he had truly helped him achieve his goals; he was in awe of Lin Yuan's courage, for Lin Yuan could so decisively give up the power of the universe's overlord that was within his grasp, just to preserve the elusive possibility of a breakthrough.

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