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

After Yan Qing left, Lin Yuan made a round of inspections and settled down only after confirming that there was nothing unusual.

In the days that followed, he kept to himself and spent most of his time in the cultivation room, occasionally contacting King Mingguang and others through the virtual universe to learn about the outside world.

Fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye, and there are still twenty-five years left before the inheritance begins.

On this day, Lin Yuan received a notification from Yan Qing: all inheritors need to go to the inheritance registration office to complete the initial identity verification.

The registration office is located in the core area of ​​the crystal planet, in a transparent crystal tower that is a kilometer tall.

When Lin Yuan arrived, dozens of powerful figures of various forms had already gathered outside the tower. All of them were at the King level, and more than half of them were powerful figures from other clans of the Hong Alliance. Only a small number of the powerful figures from the Mengyan Clan themselves were present.

"That's the Chaos King of the human race?"

"I heard that he recently hunted down several demon kings on the outer battlefield, even capturing hundreds alive..."

"Hmph, he's just relying on the backing of the Lord of the Universe."

Whispers came from the direction of several Mengyan tribe kings, their tone clearly hostile.

Lin Yuan acted as if he hadn't heard anything and calmly waited in line.

The person in charge of registration was a peak-level expert from the Mengyan Clan. When it was his turn, after checking Lin Yuan's auction certificate, he completed the registration in a cold manner.

"Next."

Lin Yuan didn't mind and was about to leave after registering.

Just then, a deep voice sounded from behind: "Chaos King, wait."

Lin Yuan turned around and saw a six-meter-tall, dark gold-colored, King-level expert from the Mengyan Clan walking over with several companions.

"What is it?" Lin Yuan asked calmly.

The other party sized Lin Yuan up and down, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes: "My name is Yan Kai. I've heard that you have quite a reputation in the outer battlefield. I wonder if it's true."

He paused, then raised his voice a few decibels: "The Land of Inheritance values ​​strength, not empty fame. I advise certain outsiders to recognize their own position and not to think that winning a spot will easily grant them the inheritance."

These words were highly targeted, drawing the attention of the other inheritors around, and the atmosphere became tense for a moment.

Lin Yuan looked at Yan Kai and suddenly smiled: "You're right, but compared to some trash who don't even dare to go to the outer battlefields, I think the reputation you earned with your life is more convincing."

Lin Yuan had lived peacefully in the Mengyan tribe for decades and had never offended anyone. Judging from the other party's attitude this time, it was obvious that they had come to cause trouble, so naturally he didn't need to give them a friendly look.

"you!"

Yan Kai's eyes turned cold, and his aura fluctuated slightly, but remembering the clan's strict rule against private fights, he ultimately suppressed the urge to attack.

"We'll see how you really go after the inheritance begins. I want to see how many levels you can get to!" He snorted coldly and turned to leave with his companions.

Lin Yuan watched their retreating figures, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

Was this sudden provocation an individual act by Yan Kai, or did it represent the attitude of certain forces within the Mengyan Clan?

……

Twenty years after registration, only five years remain before the official launch.

All inheritors, as notified, went to the Temple of Contracts again to sign the final inheritance contract.

This time, the number of people gathered was even greater, with almost all of the more than twenty inheritors having arrived at the Mengyan tribe.

When Lin Yuan arrived at the Temple of Contracts, he saw Yan Kai standing with several Mengyan Clan Kings of similar aura, their gazes sweeping over them with hostility.

King Guangyu, who had met Lin Yuan once at the Hongmeng Super Auction, also appeared here. Upon seeing Lin Yuan arrive, he immediately went to greet him.

"Chaos King," King Guangyu laughed, "Long time no see. I never imagined we'd become the same batch of inheritors."

"King Guangyu," Lin Yuan returned the greeting with cupped hands, "it is indeed fate."

"Haha, I heard you were here when I arrived in the Mengyan tribe ten years ago, but you stayed at your residence to cultivate, so we didn't run into each other."

King Guangyu took a few steps closer and transmitted his voice, "I heard you had a conflict with Rock Armor a few days ago?"

"It wasn't really a conflict, just a few words exchanged," Lin Yuan replied calmly.

"We still need to be careful." King Guangyu's expression was slightly solemn. "The Rock Armor faction has considerable influence within the Mengyan Clan, and they have expressed some dissatisfaction with our human race occupying multiple spots this time. Moreover, fighting is not forbidden in the Inheritance Grounds, so if they try to sabotage the inheritance process, it would be in accordance with the rules."

"Thank you for the reminder." Lin Yuan nodded. "I know what I'm doing."

As the two talked, the contract signing ceremony officially began.

A deep blue-skinned Venerable of the Mengyan Clan appeared in the center of the temple. His single eye on his forehead swept over the crowd, and his voice was calm yet majestic: "All inheritors, please step forward one by one to sign the contract. Private fighting is prohibited before the inheritance begins. Violators will be disqualified from inheriting the inheritance."

The inheritors stepped forward in turn.

When it was Lin Yuan's turn, the blue-clad Venerable Meng Yan glanced at him and said indifferently, "Chaos King? Disciple of Venerable Yan Yue?"

"That's right," Lin Yuan replied.

"The Lan Guang Heritage is located within the territory of my Meng Yan tribe. I hope you will abide by the rules of my tribe."

"nature."

……

After the contract was completed, all the inheritors were placed in a temporary residential area near the temple to await the final five years.

During this time, Lin Yuan received a message from Venerable Lava: "Chaos King, I have met with Venerable Rock Luo, and he is quite interested in you. If you have time after the inheritance is completed, you may visit his palace."

"Thank you for the arrangements, Venerable Lava," Lin Yuan replied.

"No need to be polite. If you encounter any trouble while you are in the Mengyan tribe, you can contact us at any time. Venerable Yanluo should also take care of you out of respect for your grandmaster."

Lin Yuan felt reassured; with the connections between Venerable Lava and Venerable Rockfall, the safety of this trip would be greatly enhanced.

In addition, Lin Yuan also exchanged some information with several of the more friendly inheritors, including King Guangyu.

"The God of Light and Light belongs to the Light and Time Beast God in the Ancestral God Cult system, and follows the path of fusion of the fundamental laws of light and time."

King Guangyu said to Lin Yuan, "King Chaos, I know that you mainly cultivate the laws of space origin, and your compatibility with them is probably not high, so you should be prepared."

"Thank you for reminding me." Lin Yuan nodded. "I understand."

He had already anticipated this.

The difference between the excellent compatibility of the Blazing Clouds inheritance and the relatively low compatibility of the Azure Light inheritance will inevitably lead to a significant decrease in inheritance efficiency.

While the Enlightenment ability can compensate for some of the gap in comprehension, it cannot change one's affinity with the laws.

……

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

In the final month before the start of the inheritance process, all inheritors received the final assembly notice.

The meeting point is located at the entrance to the "Light Domain Secret Realm" on the orbit of the twelfth planet in the Flowing Light Galaxy.

It was a strange space shrouded in a hazy, seven-colored halo, about one light-year in diameter, radiating a gentle yet vast energy.

When Lin Yuan arrived in his spaceship, dozens of spaceships of various shapes and sizes were already parked at the entrance to the secret realm.

Three peak-level King-level experts from the Mengyan Clan hovered in front of the enormous gate of light, which was engraved with complex patterns of light and time.

"All inheritors, find your own inheritance temples upon entering the secret realm. Each temple can only accommodate one person," the leader of the Mengyan clan's king declared in a booming voice. "Now, enter!"

The portal suddenly lit up, and dozens of beams of light shot in instantly.

Lin Yuan's figure flashed and disappeared into the light gate.

The next moment, time and space shifted, and he found himself in a world composed of endless soft light.

Thirty-two crystal-clear palaces floated in the void, each radiating a faint golden halo; these were the legacy temples of the Divine General Lan Guang.

Other inheritors also appeared, each rushing towards their chosen palace.

Lin Yuan glanced around and selected the closest one. Just as he was about to fly over, a sharp beam of light suddenly slashed from the side!

With a slight shift in space, Lin Yuan easily dodged the attack. Turning his head, he saw that it was Yan Kai who had made the move.

"Not bad reaction time." Rock Armor sneered, "But the Land of Inheritance isn't a place where you can get far just by being quick to react."

"You want to make your move here?" Lin Yuan asked calmly.

"Fighting is not forbidden within the Land of Inheritance, as long as the temple is not destroyed." Rock Armor's body erupted with golden light as he unleashed a punch!

Where the force of the punch passed, the light distorted, and the flow of time subtly changed.

Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. The level of law in the opponent's punch was close to that of an invincible king, not much different from the Bright Light King before he obtained the Flowing Moon Heavenly Light Hammer. No wonder he dared to be so arrogant.

Moreover, he follows the path of integrating the fundamental laws of light and time, and his compatibility with the inheritance of the God of Light is probably not low.

"Unfortunately, you're too slow."

Lin Yuan raised his hand and pressed down lightly.

"Buzz!"

The surrounding space froze, and Rock Armor's fierce punch seemed to sink into a quagmire, its speed decreasing by a hundredfold.

An invisible force of spatial cutting descended silently, stripping away the protective divine power on his body layer by layer.

"What?" Yan Kai's expression changed drastically.

He felt as if he were being suppressed by an invisible mountain, and even moving a finger was extremely difficult.

What's even more terrifying is that he didn't even touch the hem of the other person's clothes, yet his own divine power was being rapidly depleted, as if all his strength was being worn away in an infinitely vast void.

"A combination of spatial sealing and cutting... How is this possible?" Rock Armor thought in horror.

He had heard of Lin Yuan's achievements on the battlefield outside the domain, but he always thought that it was due to the treasures bestowed upon him by his elders.

Only now, having fought him in person, did he truly realize just how terrifyingly powerful this invincible human king's control over the laws of space had become.

"roll."

Lin Yuan waved his hand gently.

"Bang!"

Rock Armor flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into a cloud of light dozens of kilometers away before barely managing to regain his footing. His armor was completely destroyed, and he lost more than 5% of his divine power.

"You..." Yan Kai was both shocked and angry, but dared not step forward again.

Lin Yuan ignored him and turned to push open the door of the chosen Inheritance Temple.

"Buzz—"

The moment his palm touched the palace door, the entire crystal palace trembled violently, and endless golden light engulfed Lin Yuan's figure.

The intertwined rays formed a spherical light shield, enveloping the temple.

The palace doors were closed, isolating everything from the outside world.

The scene before Lin Yuan's eyes shifted, and he found himself inside a palace entirely composed of light.

Instead of steps, there was a golden ribbon of light floating in the air in the center of the hall.

The band of light meanders upwards, extending to the horizon, with layers of separation faintly visible above it.

"The Ladder of Light and Light Inheritance"

Lin Yuan took a step forward and landed on the first layer of the light band.

The moment I landed, a flood of information rushed into my mind.

"Accept the legacy!"

"Cultivation Inheritance!"

"Each step of the light staircase contains a layer of inherited information. When you reach the end of the light staircase, you will become a super being in the universe—the Divine General of Storm Light!"

A majestic voice rang out, and at the same time, a complex and profound secret technique for soul amplitude began to flow in continuously.

It is completely different from the body amplitude secret technique inherited by Chiyun. It is purely a tempering and sublimation of the soul essence, containing the mystery of the fusion of the laws of light and time.

Lin Yuan was instantly captivated.

The chat group enlightenment feature is now enabled!

At the same time, pale golden energy seeped out from the void on both sides of the light staircase. This energy ignored material defenses and directly merged into Lin Yuan's soul, beginning to subtly transform his soul structure.

"As expected, the compatibility is much lower."

Lin Yuan could clearly feel that the speed at which his soul accepted the golden energy and the smoothness of his comprehension of the inherited secret techniques were far inferior to the feeling of being in his element when he inherited the Blazing Cloud technique.

It's like observing a meticulously crafted painting through a thin veil. Although his enlightenment ability allows him to see every detail, the "natural" sense of resonance is much weaker.

First level, passed.

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

Lin Yuan moved steadily upwards, but his speed was noticeably slower than when he inherited the Blazing Cloud technique.

Time slips away quietly.

As we climb the ladder of tradition, time loses its meaning.

Lin Yuan was completely immersed in cultivating the secret technique of soul vibration.

This secret technique is obscure and profound. If he were not a master of the soul himself, and not blessed with the ability to comprehend the Dao, he would probably find it extremely difficult to even understand the basics.

Unlike the effortless ease with which he received the inheritance from Chiyun, the profound fusion of light and time laws here felt to him like reading a celestial book written in unfamiliar language.

The Enlightenment ability is like a translator, allowing him to understand every word, but to truly grasp its essence requires dozens or even hundreds of times more effort.