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

The primordial universe, deep within the spatial interlayer.

As the afterglow of the descent of the fundamental laws of space dissipated, Lin Yuan's consciousness flowed among his three clones, experiencing the all-round transformation brought about by the breakthrough.

"The Supreme Being of the Universe..."

He whispered, his gaze fixed on the edge of the divine realm.

As his level of life advanced, his divine kingdom also began to undergo dramatic changes.

"Buzz—"

The divine kingdom began to tremble violently, and the spacetime barrier at its edge rapidly expanded into the endless void.

The original territory of the divine kingdom, which was about three billion kilometers in diameter, is now expanding outward at a visible speed.

"Boom!"

The divine barrier collided with the fragments in the spatial interlayer, producing a deafening roar.

But this time, those spatial fragments that would shatter the immortal god's kingdom melted like ice and snow when they came into contact with the kingdom's barrier. They were then directly devoured and transformed, becoming nourishment for the kingdom's growth.

This is the divine kingdom of the Cosmic Sovereign—it is so stable that it can actively devour external matter in the spatial interlayer and achieve self-expansion, no longer requiring its master to painstakingly add to it.

Lin Yuan hovered in the center of the divine kingdom, his dragon eyes overlooking the entire territory.

The mainland is expanding, the sky is rising, and the ocean is deepening.

On the central continent, the mountains and rivers shaped by his will began to evolve on their own, becoming more natural.

What was originally a simple outline of the landscape is now automatically filled with countless details: the mountains have folds and faults, the rivers branch into tributaries and lakes, and lush vegetation grows on the plains.

Although these plants are not real living things, they already have the beginnings of life.

Even more astonishing is the spatial structure of the divine kingdom.

The originally thin spatial barrier is now gradually thickening and layering.

"According to the records, the diameter of the divine realm of a high cosmic sovereign is usually between 500 billion and 1 trillion kilometers."

Lin Yuan sensed the expansion speed of the divine kingdom and estimated in his mind: "But my Azure Dragon Avatar has a huge divine body and a foundation far superior to that of ordinary Venerables, so the potential for the expansion of the divine kingdom should be even greater."

Time passed slowly.

One day, two days... ten days.

When the expansion finally stopped, Lin Yuan's divine kingdom had reached an astonishing diameter of 9.4 trillion kilometers, which was very close to the light-year-level cosmic overlord divine kingdom.

Inside the divine kingdom, the area of ​​the central continent has expanded more than nine million times. The ocean, which was originally like a stagnant pool, has begun to surge with waves due to the improvement of gravity, and has acquired many characteristics of a real ocean.

Above the sky, the area where the Azure Dragon's avatar was located expanded, and the azure nebula also expanded, covering a small part of the divine kingdom's sky.

The nebula slowly rotated, casting a soft light, so that the entire divine kingdom no longer needed external light.

Lin Yuan carefully examined the various parameters of the divine kingdom and nodded in satisfaction.

Such a powerful divine kingdom could withstand a combined attack from several cosmic venerables for a considerable time. If his true self were to reside within the divine kingdom, its power would increase by another 30% thanks to its enhancement.

"Next, it's time to see the teacher."

……

Virtual universe, Thunder Island's central mountain range.

Inside the Yancang Temple, crimson-gold flame patterns flowed silently.

When Lin Yuan's figure materialized inside the hall, he discovered that Venerable Yan Cang and Venerable Yan Yue were already waiting there.

"Teacher, senior sister," Lin Yuan bowed.

Venerable Yan Cang's gaze swept over Lin Yuan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "You've broken through?"

Although it is in a virtual universe, the aura of the consciousness can still reflect the life level of the true body. At this moment, the fluctuations on Lin Yuan's body are completely different from when he was conferred the title of king.

"Yes." Lin Yuan readily admitted, "I have recently fully integrated the three profound mysteries of the laws of space and officially entered the ranks of the universe's venerable ones."

"Good! Good! Good!"

Venerable Yan Cang said "good" three times, a broad smile on his face: "To break through from King to Universe Venerable in less than a million years, such speed is rare even in the entire history of our human race."

Venerable Yan Yue also revealed a gratified smile: "Congratulations, Junior Brother. Taking this step means that you have truly stood among the strong in the primordial universe."

"Thank you, Senior Sister," Lin Yuan said with a smile. "If it weren't for your careful guidance back then, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Venerable Yan Yue shook his head: "That's because you proved yourself. By the way, after your breakthrough, did you try to cross the Heavenly Bridge?"

Lin Yuan was taken aback: "Not yet. I will report to my teacher as soon as I break through."

"That's good." Venerable Yan Yue's expression turned solemn. "Don't venture out for now."

Venerable Yan Cang nodded and said, "Yan Yue is right. Once you cross the Tongtian Bridge at the level of a Universe Venerable, those spies lurking within our human race will likely receive the news immediately."

He paused, then continued, "Your reputation is now widespread, and the alien races are extremely wary of you. If they knew you had broken through to the Universe Venerable realm, they would definitely reassess your threat level. At that time, the strength of the opponents you might encounter on the Primordial Star would increase significantly."

"What the teacher means is..." Lin Yuan said thoughtfully.

"Hide the information and catch them off guard," Venerable Yan Yue replied, a sly glint in his eyes. "Your current combat strength is among the top of the high-level Venerables, not far from that of a cosmic overlord. You can give them a surprise."

"What the teacher means is..." Lin Yuan said thoughtfully.

"Hide the information and catch them off guard," Venerable Yan Yue replied, a sly glint in his eyes. "Your current combat strength is among the top of the high-level Venerables, not far from that of a cosmic overlord. You can give them a surprise."

Lin Yuan understood.

Show the enemy weakness and strike unexpectedly.

This often played a decisive role in the battles between the original stars.

"Disciple understands." Lin Yuan nodded. "Then disciple will not attempt to cross the Heavenly Bridge for the time being."

"That's exactly right," Venerable Yan Cang said with satisfaction. "Furthermore, Yan Yue and I also have some ideas regarding your next actions."

Venerable Yan Yue looked at Lin Yuan: "Junior Brother, Lawrence and I are currently hunting Venerables from the Northern Frontier Alliance in a team on the Primordial Star. There is also Venerable Jin Liu in our team. However..."

She sighed softly, "Although Venerable Jinliu is quite powerful among high-level Venerables, his divine body is only a little over three hundred meters tall, and his divine power reserves are limited. Lawrence and I, on the other hand, both have large divine bodies, and we often burn our divine power to unleash bursts of power during battle. Jinliu is gradually falling behind our pace."

Venerable Yan Cang explained, "Jin Liu is a Venerable of the Cosmic Star River Bank. His fighting style tends to be steady, but battles on the Primordial Star often require speed, and it is necessary to burn divine power to seize the initiative when necessary. During this period, he has expressed his desire to return to headquarters for rest and recuperation on several occasions."

"So your breakthrough is very timely." Venerable Yan Yue laughed. "I just discussed it with Lawrence. In a few decades, we will go back to headquarters to pick you up, and then the three of us will team up and go to the Primal Star again."

The three of us possess large divine bodies, and the quality of our divine power far surpasses that of others of the same level. We have extremely strong endurance in battle, and the three of us working together are enough to handle most situations.

Lin Yuan's heart stirred.

With their formidable combat prowess and the large divine bodies they possess, Yan Yue and Lawrence are indeed the most ideal teammates.

"Senior Sister, please make the arrangements." Lin Yuan agreed. "Then I can use these decades to consolidate my cultivation level, exchange for treasures, and prepare for the trip to the Primordial Star."

"Speaking of exchanging treasures..." Venerable Yan Cang's expression turned serious. "You are currently at the level of a high-level Venerable. The enemies you will encounter in the future will at least have a supreme treasure with them. The treasures you have are no longer enough."

He took out the flame token and handed it to Lin Yuan: "This is what I promised you before. Choose carefully and upgrade your equipment level as soon as possible."

Lin Yuan accepted the token and solemnly said, "Thank you, teacher."

"Go." Venerable Yan Cang waved his hand. "Remember, when choosing treasures, choose those that suit you. Don't pursue the most expensive ones, but make sure they are the most practical."

"Yes."

Lin Yuan bowed respectfully, and his figure slowly faded away.

……

A first foray into the universe, the city lord's mansion and clan treasure trove.

Lin Yuan returned to the side hall and stood in front of the blue stone platform.

The screen lit up, displaying his account information:

[Current Account]

Holder: Lin Yuan

Authority Level: High-Ranking Cosmic Venerable

Treasure Points: 0

Heavy treasure points: 43.73

In order to cultivate the divine body of the Azure Dragon, he exchanged resources worth more than ten treasure points in just a few hundred years. He has not yet sold the soul-type treasures obtained from the two Venerables, Soul Stealer and Soul Captor, so he only has more than forty treasure points left in his account.

Looking at the light screen, Lin Yuan began to make plans.

The teacher promised to reimburse two high-grade treasures, but there is indeed room for manipulation in this process.

He usually sends out avatars of the Flame God Clan, whose genetic level is extremely high, combat power is extremely strong, and their own defense is not bad. Therefore, they can be exchanged for a high-level treasure plus some ordinary treasures for auxiliary combat, thus making the improvement more comprehensive.

"Let's see what's suitable first."

With a thought, Lin Yuan switched the screen to the exchange page and began filtering.

He first clicked on the Treasures category and set the filter criteria: Common Treasures and Domain Treasures.

The light screen refreshed, displaying information on seventeen ordinary realm-class treasures.

Lin Yuan looked at them one by one, and finally his gaze settled on a supreme treasure called the Myriad Flows Flame Light Realm.

【World of Myriad Streams of Flame and Light】

Category: Domain-Specific Arcana (Common)

Price: 32 Treasure Points

Description: A domain-type treasure built around the laws of fire and light, which, when activated, can form a fiery light domain with a diameter of one million kilometers.

The area is filled with endless flames and blinding light, which can greatly suppress the opponent's perception and speed, while amplifying the user's attack, and has a strong ability to trap enemies.

Evaluation: Suitable for powerful individuals who cultivate the laws of fire or light; its ability to trap enemies is among the best of its kind in the same category.

"This is it." Lin Yuan nodded.

The Myriad Flows of Flame and Light Realm has a high degree of compatibility with his laws and a strong ability to trap enemies, which is perfect for his fighting style.

After selecting the domain-specific treasure, Lin Yuan began choosing a weapon.

Selection criteria: High-grade treasures, long spears.

The list refreshed, displaying nine high-grade treasure spears.

The Burning Soul Spear was close to a common heavy treasure, which was sufficient for him when he was still a king, but it could not keep up with his progress after he broke through to the Universe Venerable.

"Before breaking through to the Cosmic Venerable level, my soul attacks were stronger due to my superior mental will; but after the breakthrough, thanks to the divine power quality advantage brought by the more than three thousand times genetic level of the Flame God Clan clone, my physical attacks have been surpassed."

Lin Yuan's gaze swept across the list, finally settling on one item:

【Crimson Meteorite Mark Gun】

Category: Melee Weapon Treasure (High-Grade)

Price: 12 Treasure Points

Description: The gun is 8.6 meters long in its normal state, but can be expanded to 300 kilometers after being refined. It contains the fundamental laws of fire and space, and its attacks have the characteristic of "star-mark penetration", which can ignore some material defenses.

Power rating: Upper-middle tier of high-grade treasure.

"Crimson Meteorite Mark Spear, 12 Treasure Points." Lin Yuan noted it down.

Next up is the armor.

The Fiery God Clan avatar itself possessed considerable defensive capabilities, so he only chose ordinary supreme treasure armor, quickly finding a suitable one:

【Mysterious Flame Mountain Armor】

Category: Armor-type Treasure (Common)

Price: 5 Treasure Points

Description: Contains the fundamental laws of fire and earth, and its defensive power is among the top in its class.

A cosmic overlord who has not created his own ultimate attack technique cannot break through the defenses of the universe. His physical attacks will be weakened to one ten-thousandth, and his soul attacks will be weakened to one thousandth.

If the opponent's attack exceeds the armor's tolerance limit, physical attacks are reduced by 99%, and soul attacks are reduced by 85%.

Evaluation: Strong physical defense, suitable for illusionists with strong mental will.

Three treasures, totaling 49 treasure points.

通常一件高等至宝兵器价格在10～20至宝点，铠甲在25～30至宝点，两件加起来大概30-50至宝点，而他所选的宝物算是顶格配比了。

"The teacher shouldn't object, right?" Lin Yuan thought to himself.

"Confirm redemption".

Lin Yuan entered the numbers of the three treasures and then used the token account given to him by his teacher to make the payment.

[Exchange request submitted...]

[Permission verification passed...]

[Payment in Treasure Points: 49 points (paid from the "Flame Azure Venerable" account)]

[Redeem successful!]

A notification popped up on the screen, indicating that the three treasures he had purchased were now lying quietly on the nearby bluestone platform.

Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to log out when he suddenly received another message.

From... Venerable Yan Cang!