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

Deep within the Shadow Realm lies an endless sea composed of countless slowly rotating vortexes of cyan energy.

The divine body of Venerable Jiaoyun sat atop a massive throne carved from ten-thousand-year-old black ice, his golden vertical pupils burning with anger and humiliation suppressed for thousands of years.

The humiliation of being defeated and enslaved by the Azure Dragon King was like a leech, constantly gnawing at the dignity of this venerable member of the dragon lineage.

Although the Lord of Black Gold has not yet unleashed his thunderous punishment, the silent pressure is more agonizing to Jiao Yun than any torture.

For over four thousand years, he has used countless resources, even resorting to using precious treasures as bait to set up a terrifying trap. The result was that the elite demon race of the Ninth Battlefield was almost completely wiped out, and even invincible kings like Xiaoyue King and Tongji King were defeated and killed!

All he did not wash away the shame; instead, it made the Flood Dragon lineage a laughing stock within the demon race. The name "Shadow Sword King Han Li," or rather Lin Yuan, had become the deepest thorn in his heart.

"We can't wait any longer!" The dragon's tail swept across the ice seat, and Venerable Jiaoyun said hatefully, "If this villain is not eliminated, I, Jiaoyun, will have no face to face our ancestor, let alone stand in the clan."

His immense divine sense pierced through layers of azure whirlwinds, locking onto a relatively calm area outside the secret realm.

There floated a black temple, whose master was none other than the Frost Mist King, who had just made a great contribution and was taken in as a personal disciple by the Lord of the Night.

The Nine-Headed Insect and the Flood Dragon are close relatives, and the royal family of the demon race has difficulty reproducing, with very few members. Therefore, the two races live in very close territories.

The figure of Venerable Jiaoyun disappeared from the ice throne, and the next moment, he appeared at the entrance of the black temple. He walked straight into the temple.

The Frost Mist King's true form was digesting the several treasures bestowed upon him by the Lord of the Underworld in the palace. Sensing the undisguised aura and overwhelming rage of the Flood Dragon Cloud Venerable, he quickly composed himself.

He turned towards the temple gate and bowed respectfully: "Venerable Jiaoyun, your presence is an honor. I am sorry that I failed to greet you properly."

"Cold Mist!" Venerable Jiaoyun's voice was as cold as ice: "No need for formalities, I have come here to ask you for a favor."

The Cold Mist King's heart stirred slightly, his eyes flickering uncertainly, already guessing some of what was going on: "Please speak, Venerable One."

"It's all because of that damned Han Li!" When Venerable Jiaoyun mentioned that name, his dragon claws clenched tightly in anger, distorting the surrounding void.

"This cunning creature is as slippery as a fox. It disappeared without a trace after the battle of the Ninth Battlefield. I used all the intelligence networks within the clan, and even asked Venerable You Tong of the Heavenly Wolf Palace for assistance, but I still couldn't find a trace of it!"

The ferocious dragon head approached the Cold Mist King, its golden vertical pupils staring intently at him: "I know that your Nine-Headed Insect Clan has an extraordinary talent, capable of giving birth to nine clones."

You infiltrated the high-ranking officials of the human race's transportation department and made great contributions to my demon race. Before your identity was exposed, you must have had other plans, right?

"Given your caution, there must be other human clones, perhaps more than one, lurking within that human territory, waiting for their chance to strike!"

Venerable Jiaoyun said confidently, "You have been operating within the human race for many years, with deep roots and an intelligence network far beyond the conventional channels of my Jiaolong lineage or the Tianlang Palace."

I need you to use all your hidden power to help me find Han Li's exact location. This time, I will personally crush him to avenge the shame of my Flood Dragon lineage!

"If you help me accomplish this, I, Jiaoyun, will owe you a favor, and even top-tier treasures are not out of the question."

Hearing Venerable Jiaoyun's urgent words, King Hanwu did not respond immediately.

He understood the other party's anger and knew how much damage Chaos King Lin Yuan had done to the Flood Dragon lineage, but he also knew that dealing with that cunning opponent was by no means easy.

After a moment, King Hanwu spoke up to comfort him, "Venerable Jiaoyun, I completely understand your feelings. Han Li has not only brought shame to the Jiaolong lineage, but is also a major threat to our demon race."

At this point, he changed the subject: "However, please be patient, Venerable One. Sometimes being impatient can backfire."

Venerable Jiaoyun said impatiently, "Wait a minute! I've already waited for over four thousand years. Do you expect me to wait any longer?"

"Not so." King Hanwu shook his head: "To be honest, before I returned to my clan, the intelligence department had already begun preparing an assassination plan against Chaos King Han Li. This plan was authorized by the higher-ups of my clan, in order to completely eliminate this potentially huge threat."

"Oh?" A glint flashed in Venerable Jiaoyun's eyes, his anger subsiding slightly. "You already have a plan? Why didn't I know about it?"

"Because last time on the Ninth Battlefield, King Mingcang and his group made too many moves," King Hanwu explained. "In the end, not only did they fail, but they also alerted Han Li, making him wary."

He paused, a solemn expression on his face: "Therefore, this plan is highly confidential. Revealing it to you now would already be a violation of regulations. Please keep it a secret, Your Excellency."

King Hanwu looked at Venerable Jiaoyun and said sincerely, "Venerable, your strength is beyond doubt. If you take action yourself, you will surely be able to defeat the opponent with overwhelming force."

However, Lin Yuan's escape skills are unparalleled. If he escapes again due to a leak of information, he might even set a trap for others... The consequences would probably be even more unbearable than the defeat in the Ninth Battlefield.

"Please trust in the clan's arrangements, Your Excellency. This time, we will surely achieve our goal in one decisive battle!"

As Venerable Jiaoyun listened to King Hanwu's analysis, his anger was gradually suppressed by reason.

He recalled the crushing defeat on the Ninth Battlefield, where King Mingcang and his men were unable to even self-destruct under the enemy's eerie purple sand mist, ultimately resulting in the annihilation of the entire army... Lin Yuan's methods were indeed unpredictable and bizarre.

He nodded slowly, his voice lowering: "You're right. I was too impatient. I'll wait a little longer."

"Rest assured, Your Excellency!" King Hanwu solemnly promised, "Once the time is right, I will personally reveal Lin Yuan's hiding place to Your Excellency."

……

In the virtual universe, the exclusive plane belonging to the immortal gods and above of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank—Tianxing Island—is no less prosperous and exquisite than Thunder Island of the Virtual Universe Company.

Here, pavilions and towers stand tall, the mountains are shrouded in mist, and rare birds and animals roam freely, showcasing the profound heritage of a top-tier financial institution in the universe.

Inside an elegant pavilion nestled in a suspended fairy mountain, three high-ranking officials dressed in the standard robes of Galaxy Bank sat by the window.

Outside the window is a flowing nebula waterfall, a magnificent sight.

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On the table were exquisite wines and delicacies from the virtual universe, their aromas filling the air.

These three are all managers in the acquisition department of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank. They have a good personal relationship and occasionally get together here to exchange information and relax.

Senluwang raised his wine glass and took a sip, his red lips slightly parted with a lazy smile: "Speaking of which, things haven't been peaceful at the Virtual Universe Company lately. The transportation department has undergone a major reshuffle. It's really unpredictable."

King Flash also showed a look of emotion: "That's right. Who would have thought that the usually unassuming King Cold Mist was actually a spy of the demon race, and that he had been hiding so deeply that even the Lord of Dragon Walk was alarmed."

As his guarantor and direct superior, Feng Nie Wang is now completely finished. The Ninth Star Domain Prison... just thinking about it is terrifying.

King Li Huo nodded solemnly: "This matter has served as a wake-up call for us all. The infiltration of alien races is ubiquitous. Those of us in key positions must be even more cautious in our words and actions. Any negligence could lead to disaster."

"That's true."

The Forest Deer King put down her wine glass, seemingly recalling something interesting. Her beautiful eyes sparkled. "However, I heard that something good has recently happened to the Fire King?"

Upon hearing this, King Flash looked at King Blazing Fire, a curious smile spreading across his face: "Oh? Little brother, you've been having some good luck lately? Tell me, what's the good news?"

King Li Huo felt a little embarrassed by their stares and waved his hand, but he couldn't help but show a hint of relief on his face.

"Well, it's not exactly a great thing, it's just that... the place of inheritance for the Blazing Cloud God General was opened before."

Both the Forest Deer King and the Flash Spirit King nodded. The Divine General's Inheritance always attracted many powerful figures who had been granted the title of King.

King Li Huo continued, "I went to great lengths to secure a spot in the Divine General inheritance, and I originally planned to go myself..."

"And then?" the Forest Deer King asked with great interest.

"And then?" King Li Huo sighed. "Then the Chaos King from the Virtual Universe Company came knocking on our door. That guy is one of the most popular invincible kings recently, and the personal disciple of Venerable Yan Yue."

Moreover, the price he offered was far too high, a full six billion mixed units higher than what I paid when I applied!

He smacked his lips, seemingly still savoring the moment: "I hesitated for a long time, after all, the spots were hard to come by."

But then I thought, what kind of person is the Chaos King? Since he has taken a liking to me, if I stubbornly refuse, wouldn't I be offending this promising newcomer for no reason?

Moreover… six billion Chaos Units! That's enough for me to exchange for a lot of good stuff, so after thinking it over, I decided to give the spot to him.”

"Six billion?" King Flash gasped. "The Chaos King is truly generous; this premium is outrageous! Brother, you've made a worthwhile deal!"

The Forest Deer King chuckled softly, covering his mouth: "Indeed, no matter how you look at it, you've made a huge profit from this deal."

The look of relief on Li Huo Wang's face deepened: "Indeed, but at the time I thought I might have missed out on a bit of an opportunity, but guess what?"

Hey!

A king-level member of the Crystal Ant Clan in the Hong Alliance had an incredible stroke of luck, obtaining the complete inheritance of the Blazing Cloud God General in the Land of Inheritance.

"The complete inheritance?" King Shining and King Forest Deer exclaimed simultaneously.

This means that the core of the inheritance imprint of the inheritance site will be completely absorbed, and the entire inheritance space will lose its meaning.

"That's right!" King Li Huo slapped his thigh. "It was because this Lava Venerable successfully accepted the inheritance that the entire inheritance site of the Blazing Cloud God General collapsed."

Moreover, only a little over three years passed from the start of the inheritance to its collapse. Think about it, how much can one comprehend in three years? Even if the Chaos King has exceptional talent, he's probably only scratched the surface. All those Primal Chaos Units he invested are likely a complete waste.

The more he talked, the more he felt that his decision back then was incredibly wise: "Luckily I made the change back then, otherwise I would have ended up with nothing. More than 30 billion mixed units, just thinking about it makes my heart ache."

King Shining laughed heartily, raising his glass: "Brother, your luck is truly unparalleled! Come, let's drink to your good fortune; you really dodged a bullet!"

The Forest Deer King also raised her glass gracefully, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and she smiled warmly: "It is indeed worth celebrating."

King Li Huo clinked glasses with the two men triumphantly and drank it all in one gulp.

However, after putting down his wine glass, he clicked his tongue with a hint of regret: "The only thing that's a little regrettable is that I heard that the newly promoted Lava Venerable is preparing to hold a grand celebration banquet in the Crimson Flame Secret Realm in six months to celebrate his breakthrough and to appease those Kings whose lineages have been interrupted."

It's said that many of the kings who entered the Land of Inheritance received invitations back then. If I hadn't changed my spot, I might have received an invitation from the Venerable One now and been able to witness such an event.

King Flash smiled and comforted him: "Brother Li Huo, be content. You have actually obtained six billion Chaos Units. Isn't that better than an ethereal invitation?"

Besides, in those kinds of events, all the big shots are gathered; even if we went, we might not be able to get a word in edgewise.

The Forest Deer King chimed in, "Shining is right, you've already made a fortune, so you might as well skip the banquet."

The three chatted for a few more minutes, exchanging information about recent developments within Xinghe Bank and some interesting anecdotes.

After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere of the gathering gradually faded.

"It's getting late, and I have some matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now." King Flash stood up first, a satisfied smile on his face.

"I should go to work too." King Li Huo smiled and stood up.

The Forest Deer King rose gracefully, a polite smile on his face: "Please take care, gentlemen. I had a very pleasant chat today."

As the figures of Flash King and Blazing Fire King transformed into streaks of light and disappeared at the teleportation point, the gentle and charming smile on the face of the Forest Deer King vanished without a trace.

She stood alone by the window of the pavilion, gazing at the illusory and magnificent Nebula Waterfall outside, a cold smile curving her lips.

"The legacy of the Blazing Cloud God General... Chaos King Lin Yuan..."

She murmured to herself, each word seemingly laced with ice: "I've finally found you!"