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

The news of the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, the shockwaves of which spread at an astonishing speed to every corner of the primordial universe.

For a time, the various forces reacted differently, and undercurrents were surging.

Ancestral God Religion, Ancestral Mysterious Realm.

Inside the Ancestral God Palace, where seven colors flow, the three Ancestral Gods and several Beast Gods are gathered to discuss matters.

On the central virtual screen, the official announcement of the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance is slowly scrolling.

"The ninth super power..." The young Ancestral God revealed a playful smile, "In the end, the True God of the Northern Frontier was still won over by that girl Xinglan."

The fact that the Lord of Stars had frequently contacted the True God of the Northern Frontier and the Mountain-Sitting Guest was not a secret in the Primordial Universe, but no one expected that she could actually accomplish this.

"Ancestral God!"

Below, the Light-Time Beast God, shrouded in a hazy mist, couldn't help but speak: "With the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance, nearly a hundred Universe Lords united, and the strongest being in the universe overseeing it, the existing order is bound to be disrupted. Should our Ancestral God Sect take any action?"

Before the young Ancestral God could speak, the aged Ancestral God beside him shook his head: "Respond? Why should we respond?"

The Ancestral God Cult is the spokesperson for the original will of the primordial universe. It holds a transcendent position and never participates in territorial disputes among various forces.

Whether the Northern Frontier Alliance is established or destroyed, as long as it does not disrupt the order of the primordial universe, it is none of our concern.

The two faces of the dual-faced Ancestral God smiled simultaneously, one gentle and the other solemn: "Old Cang is right. No matter how many super powers are born in the primordial universe, no one can shake the position of my Ancestral God Sect."

The strongest beings in the universe were limited by the primordial will in the original universe, able to unleash at most the peak strength of the sixth tier. How astonishing was that primordial ancestor back then? He was even hailed as the strongest being in the cosmic sea, yet he ultimately challenged the primordial will. What was the outcome?

He paused, then looked down at the beast gods: "They have been permanently suppressed by the primordial will of the universe!"

"So," the young ancestral god continued, his tone relaxed, "for us, the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance is just another show to watch."

"Pass down the order: all members of the Ancestral God Cult are forbidden from participating in discussions on this matter without authorization, and are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of unauthorized contact with the Northern Frontier Alliance. We only need to perform our duties as usual and maintain the operation of the universe."

"Yes!" all the beast gods responded in unison.

……

Starry Sky Beast Alliance, Starry Sky Divine Mountain.

At the summit of the majestic sacred mountain, the colossal body of the progenitor of the starry sky beasts coiled among the stars, with spacetime subtly distorted around him.

Below, dozens of colossal cosmic beasts at the level of universe lords lined up on both sides.

"Ancestor, the news has been confirmed." The Lord of Flame Star said in a deep voice, "The Northern Frontier Alliance was reorganized from the original Star Alliance. Its specific affairs are handled by the three fifth-order Universe Lords: the Lord of Stars, the Lord of Star Rivers, and the Lord of Black Lotus. It is still expanding."

The Starry Sky Beast Ancestor opened its eyes, a hint of surprise flashing within them: "That girl Xinglan actually persuaded that lone wolf from the Northern Frontier? And even won over the Black Lotus Lord?"

"Yes," the Lord of Flame Star replied respectfully. "According to intelligence, the True God of the Northern Frontier is suspected of obtaining a great opportunity in a dangerous place in the Cosmic Sea, which greatly increases his combat power."

Upon hearing this, the auras of the surrounding star beasts and cosmic lords fluctuated slightly.

The Golden Horn Lord said in a deep voice: "Ancestor, with the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance, there will inevitably be a struggle for territory and resources in the future. Although our Starry Sky Beast Alliance does not occupy fixed territory, the ownership of many resource stars and the right to explore the secret realms of the universe may be affected."

"If the Northern Frontier Alliance continues to expand, those originally neutral ethnic groups will likely flock to the Northern Frontier Alliance, and our future living space will be compressed."

The progenitor of the starry behemoths remained silent for a moment, then suddenly let out a low laugh: "Impact? Of course there will be an impact, but we won't be the ones most affected."

He turned his enormous head toward the center of the primordial universe: "The habitable territory in the universe is only so big, and many of the races accepted by the Northern Frontier Alliance border the territories of the four top races and their affiliated forces. They should be the ones in the most urgent situation."

The Lord of Flame Star's eyes lit up: "What the Ancestor means is..."

"Wait." The progenitor of the starry sky behemoth uttered a single, simple word.

"Wait?" the Golden Horned Lord asked, puzzled.

"That's right, wait."

The Starry Sky Beast Ancestor said leisurely, "The four top clans will never sit idly by and watch the Northern Frontier Alliance grow stronger. The Prison Clan and the Crystal Clan will also not be happy to see them compete for their interests. There will definitely be some open and covert struggles among them. We just need to wait and see."

He looked down at the colossal beasts in the starry sky: "If the Northern Frontier Alliance can stand firm under the pressure from all sides, proving that it is indeed qualified to be among the super powers, then it will not be too late for us to contact it then."

"If they can't withstand the pressure and collapse..." A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Starry Sky Beast Ancestor, "then we can take over some races and resources, and even try to win over one or two universe lords from the Northern Frontier Alliance to join our Starry Sky Beast Alliance."

"The Ancestor's insight is brilliant!" the Lord of Flame exclaimed sincerely.

The Lord of the Golden Horn nodded in agreement: "We will sit back and watch the tigers fight, waiting for the right moment to strike. In this way, no matter the outcome, our Starry Sky Beast Alliance will remain invincible."

The Lord of the Golden Horn nodded in agreement: "We will sit back and watch the tigers fight, waiting for the right moment to strike. In this way, no matter the outcome, our Starry Sky Beast Alliance will remain invincible."

"However," the Starry Sky Beast Progenitor added, "during this period, all members of the Alliance must restrain their activities and avoid getting involved in conflicts."

"yes!"

……

In a remote region of the primordial universe, lies the sacred land of the Qilan tribe.

Inside the azure Star Palace, the two cosmic lords of the Qilan Clan sat facing each other.

A notice from the Northern Frontier Alliance and a detailed list of joining conditions floated in front of the two.

"Brother, what a great opportunity!" Lord Silverstorm's eyes gleamed with excitement. "The Northern Frontier Alliance is openly accepting all races, regardless of strength, as long as they are willing to abide by the alliance's rules, they can join. And look at these conditions—"

He pointed to the terms on the list: "The member races retain autonomy and only need to send troops during the alliance's external wars; the Lord of the Universe enjoys a seat in the alliance council and can participate in major decisions; the alliance establishes a resource pool, which is distributed according to contribution..."

Most importantly, the core of the Northern Frontier Alliance is not the top races; its highest level consists of the Northern Frontier True God and three fifth-tier Universe Lords, below whom are the various races ranked by strength. If my Qilan race joins, we will certainly not be reduced to cannon fodder and vassals as we were in the Demon Race or Insect Race Alliances.”

Lord Qilan listened quietly, his face serene.

He is hundreds of billions of years older than the Lord of Silverstorm, has experienced more trials and tribulations, and thinks about issues more thoroughly.

"Yinlan, you're absolutely right," Lord Qilan said slowly. "The Northern Frontier Alliance's conditions are indeed very attractive, but..."

He changed the subject, his gaze becoming profound: "What you see now is only what the Northern Frontier Alliance wants us to see."

Lord Silverstorm was taken aback: "Big brother means..."

"With the establishment of the Northern Frontier Alliance, who will be the first to jump out and oppose it?" Lord Qilan asked.

"Naturally, it's the four top clans, plus the Prison Clan and the Crystal Clan," Lord Silverstorm replied without hesitation.

"That's right." Lord Qilan nodded. "Therefore, they urgently need to recruit more races to strengthen their foundation, so the conditions they offer at this time are naturally generous."

"If we join now, we'll be directly standing against the four top-tier clans. If the Northern Frontier Alliance can withstand the pressure, we'll naturally benefit immensely in the future, but what if they can't?"

Lord Silverstorm's expression hardened.

Lord Qilan continued, "Similar forces have appeared in the primordial universe before. The Alliance of Myriad Races, which existed more than 200 billion epochs ago, was once very powerful. They united hundreds of races and had the support of the strongest being in the universe."

But what happened?

Under the combined suppression of the human, demon, and insect races, the strongest lone traveler could not withstand the drain of constantly resurrecting the universe's overlord and fled. The entire alliance collapsed in less than a million years, with heavy casualties among its members and most of its territory being swallowed up by the three major races.

The Northern Frontier Alliance appears powerful now, but everything depends on how long the Northern Frontier True God can withstand the combined attack from several top forces.

Lord Silverstorm took a deep breath: "Then what does Elder Brother think we should do?"

"Wait and see." Lord Qilan uttered two words. "The Qilan Clan's heritage has exceeded trillions of eras. It does not rely on radical adventures, but on assessing the situation."

Let the ordinary ethnic groups who are eager to find a backer test the waters first, while we observe in secret and see the outcome of the struggle between the Northern Frontier Alliance and other super powers.

If the True God of the Northern Frontier can demonstrate sufficient resolve, then we will lead our entire race to join. Although we will lack the kindness of being helped in times of need, our Qilan race, with two Universe Lords, will surely secure a place in the alliance.

Lord Yinlan pondered for a long time before finally nodding slowly: "Brother, you have thought things through thoroughly. I was too hasty."

Lord Qilan sighed softly: "The universe is ever-changing, and one wrong step could lead to the destruction of our race. My Qilan race... cannot afford to gamble, nor can we afford to lose."

Similar scenarios played out among many powerful races in the primordial universe.

Powerful races such as the "Thunder Pattern Clan," "Ancient Flame Clan," and "Shadow Clan," who possess the power to rule the universe, are wavering between excitement and hesitation.

The Northern Frontier Alliance's terms were tempting, but the potential counterattack from the top powers terrified them even more.

Ultimately, most powerful groups chose a similar strategy—to remain silent and observe from the sidelines.

Ordinary races without a cosmic ruler to oversee them have far fewer concerns.

For them, relying on a powerful superpower is the guarantee for the survival of their race, and the terms of equality of the Northern Frontier Alliance are much better than the vassal conditions of those top race alliances.

As a result, within just a few months of the announcement, nearly two thousand weaker groups declared their membership, the Northern Frontier Alliance's sphere of influence expanded like a snowball, the number of Universe Venerables under its command also surged, and its territory rapidly expanded.

This rapid expansion finally made other superpowers uneasy.

Virtual universe.

In the endless darkness, starlight twinkles, and a majestic temple floats among them.

Inside the Temple of the Giant Axe, the figures of one after another, the cosmic lords of the human race appeared.

"We must not allow them to grow too powerful!"

The Lord of Void Gold spoke first, his tone resolute: "The Northern Frontier Alliance is currently absorbing mostly weaker races, but if we don't stop them, those powerful races that are watching from the sidelines will join sooner or later, and then they will truly become a force to be reckoned with."

Master Peng nodded: "Xu Jin is right. And more importantly, if the Northern Frontier Alliance succeeds in establishing itself, other secondary forces will surely follow suit."

The Nine Domains Alliance, the Thorn Ring Alliance, the Snow Frontier Alliance… many powerful figures among these forces have connections with some of the strongest lone cosmic powers. If they were to replicate the Northern Frontier Alliance's model, the primordial universe would see a surge in super-powers, and the competition for resources would intensify many times over!

The Lord of Chaos City slowly said, "Suppression is necessary, but the key lies in how to suppress it and who should make the first move?"

He looked around at everyone: "The Northern Frontier Alliance now has the Northern Frontier True God in charge, with three fifth-order Universe Lords under its command, nearly ten who have reached the top of the fourth order, and nearly a hundred ordinary Universe Lords. It will be difficult for our human race and the Hong Alliance to suppress them with their strength alone."

Moreover, if we strike first, and both we and the Northern Frontier Alliance are severely weakened, we might end up benefiting other ethnic groups, which would be a net loss.

"Chaos is right, our clan cannot be the first to act."

"Yes, the expansion of the Northern Frontier Alliance has not only harmed our interests, but also squeezed the territories of the Demon Race, the Insect Race, and the Mechanical Race."

"The Prison Clan and the Crystal Clan will not be happy to see the rise of the ninth super power either; they will also have to contribute."

……

As soon as the Lord of Chaos finished speaking, many universe lords expressed their opinions. In the end, they all came to the same conclusion: it was necessary to take action to suppress the Northern Frontier Alliance, but the risks should not be borne by the human race.

As the founder of the giant axe listened to the discussion, he lightly tapped the armrest of his throne with his fingers.

After a long silence, he slowly spoke: "I have understood everyone's opinions."

He stood up and glanced at everyone present: "In that case, within three days, I will meet with the leaders of all parties in the safe zone outside the Cosmic Ocean Current Mountains to jointly formulate a plan to suppress the Northern Frontier Alliance."

"We'll discuss the specific countermeasures when I get back."

"yes!"