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

Once the plan was finalized, the three set off immediately.

To avoid attracting the attention of other powerful individuals, they did not use the Void Shuttle, but instead flew low over the dense forest.

The distance of 500 million kilometers would take five or six hours to fly there at full speed in the environment of the original planet, but they also had to avoid other teams along the way, so they arrived a day later.

This is a natural basin surrounded by several towering peaks, with a hot spring in the center of the basin, steaming with pale green mist.

The Tyrant Horned Venerable was soaking in the hot spring. He was a burly man whose body was covered with dark golden scales, and a pair of curved horns on his head shimmered with a metallic luster.

"As expected, it's here." Lawrence sensed the energy fluctuations within the basin. "The Overlord added a lot of good things to the hot spring to restore the energy of the divine body. These alone are worth dozens of treasure points. It seems he wants to go back and get involved again."

Venerable Yan Yue took out his detection compass and confirmed that there were no other powerful figures nearby: "He's alone, without any companions."

"Should we just take action?" Lin Yuan asked, looking at the two of them.

Venerable Yan Yue and Lawrence nodded simultaneously.

Lin Yuan hovered directly above the basin, and with a thought, the Myriad Streams of Flame Light Realm was fully activated.

"Buzz!"

A pale red light curtain instantly enveloped the entire basin area, with countless flames and streams of light surging and flowing within it.

Almost at the same moment the domain unfolded, the Tyrant in the hot spring suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifyingly fierce light burst forth from his pair of crimson pupils.

"Who?"

He roared and soared into the sky, sending water splashing everywhere.

Even under the suppression of the domain, his speed was still astonishing, and he instantly rose to the same height as Lin Yuan.

"Humans?" The Tyrant Venerable was taken aback upon recognizing the three, then a savage glint flashed in his eyes. "An ordinary overlord, two high-level venerables... you dare to plot against me?"

He was a veteran powerhouse who usually paid no attention to immortal-level alien races. Moreover, he came in to seek opportunities shortly after the Primordial Star opened and had been there for more than two million years. Therefore, he naturally did not know these three geniuses who had emerged in the human race in the last million years.

Venerable Yan Yue said coldly, "Overlord, hand over all your treasures, and I may leave you with a whole corpse."

"Arrogant!" The Tyrant Horned Venerable laughed in fury. "Even if I'm slightly injured, I'm not someone you scum can bully!"

He stopped talking and suddenly a blinding golden light shone from the giant horn on his head.

"Collapse of Heaven!"

This was his self-created ultimate secret technique, which concentrated all his divine power into his two horns, transforming them into a golden stream of light that crashed straight into Lin Yuan.

The force of this collision was terrifying; the space shattered inch by inch in its path, and even the flames and light in the Myriad Streams of Flame were forcibly pushed aside.

Lin Yuan's expression was solemn, and he dared not be negligent. He thrust out the Crimson Meteorite Spear with fierce force.

"Flame Light Strike!"

The tip of the spear transformed into a beam of blazing white light, directly meeting the golden stream of light.

"boom--!"

The instant the spear's edge collided with the golden horn, a terrifying energy shock swept in all directions. Several peaks of the ring mountain collapsed directly under this impact, and the hot spring in the center of the basin was completely dried up.

Lin Yuan retreated thousands of meters, his armor dimming. The opponent's attack clearly exceeded the defensive limit of ordinary treasure armor, but the quality of divine power brought by his gene level of more than three thousand times was not to be underestimated. His divine body only lost less than one ten-thousandth of its original strength.

The Overlord was also knocked back, and he was shocked to find that his divine body had been damaged by nearly one percent in this attack!

"How is this possible?" the Tyrant Venerable exclaimed in disbelief. "Your attack..."

He was a true cosmic overlord. Although he was only wearing ordinary treasure armor, the attacks of a powerhouse of the same level could indeed exceed his defensive limit, but it was impossible for him to obliterate so many of his divine bodies in one blow.

"It's just a matter of overwhelming divine power," Lin Yuan said calmly.

However, he gained a clearer understanding of his own combat strength. Even though his opponent had created the ultimate secret technique, he was still at a disadvantage in a pure clash of divine power.

"Damn it!" The Tyrant Venerable's eyes hardened, and he launched another attack. "So what? Let's see how many of my moves you can withstand!"

"Collapse Strike - Chain Reaction!"

His figure transformed into three golden afterimages, crashing into Lin Yuan from different directions.

This is a variation of his ultimate secret technique. Although its power is slightly less than a full-force strike, it is faster and harder to dodge.

Lin Yuan was not afraid at all. His flowing wings spread out behind him, and his figure moved like a ghost within the domain.

"Flaming Dragon Break - Burning Star!"

He held nothing back and unleashed his strongest marksmanship to date.

The Crimson Meteorite Spear transformed into countless starlight beams, each beam precisely meeting a golden afterimage.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

After three consecutive collisions, all three attacks from the Tyrant Horned Venerable were blocked, and his divine body was damaged by nearly three percent in the clash.

What alarmed him even more was that Lawrence and Venerable Flame Moon's attacks had already arrived.

"Void-Piercing Slash!"

Lawrence wielded the supreme treasure, the Sky-Splitting Sword, its silver light tearing through space as it slashed at the Overlord from the side.

Although the power of this sword was not as great as Lin Yuan's, it still exceeded the defensive limit of the Tyrant Horn Venerable. The sword light struck his shoulder, causing him to lose four-thousandths of his divine body.

"Seven Strike Strike of the Fiery Phoenix!"

Venerable Yan Yue attacked from the other side, unleashing seven consecutive thrusts with his Blood Flame Spear, each aimed at a vital point.

Although each strike could only cause two-thousandths of divine body damage to the Overlord, the seven strikes combined still took away more than one percent of his divine body.

In just a few breaths, the divine body of the Tyrant Horn Venerable had dropped from 90% to about 85%.

"You..." The Tyrant Horned Venerable was both shocked and furious.

He originally thought that only Lin Yuan could threaten him, but he didn't expect that the attacks of the other two could also break through his defenses. Although the damage per attack was not high, it was equally terrifying when accumulated.

More importantly, the three of them worked together extremely well.

Lin Yuan was directly engaged, while Lawrence and Venerable Yan Yue harassed him from both sides, making it impossible for him to concentrate on dealing with either of them.

Moreover, the pale red domain continued to suppress his speed and burn his divine power.

If this rate of attack continues, even if he isn't killed outright, his divine body will be slowly worn away.

"This can't go on!" A resolute glint flashed in the eyes of the Tyrant Venerable.

He suddenly roared, and golden light surged from his body.

"Trying to self-destruct?" Lin Yuan sneered. "Soul-Slaying Storm!"

An invisible spiritual shock surged into the consciousness of the Overlord Venerable like a tsunami.

Although the Overlord had a top-tier soul-type treasure protecting him, he was still no match for the Soul-Slaying Storm amplified by the soul-type treasure.

"ah--!"

The Tyrant Horned Venerable let out a mournful scream, the light of the Guardian Bead dimmed, his consciousness fell into chaos, and the process of self-destruction was forcibly interrupted.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the three launched a barrage of attacks.

"Flame Light Strike!"

"Piercing Void - Consecutive Slashes!"

"Flaming Phoenix Burns the Heavens!"

Spear light, sword light, and flames intertwined to form a web of destruction, completely enveloping the Tyrant Venerable.

His divine body was rapidly depleted under the relentless attacks.

80%, 70%, 60%...

When his divine body was damaged by 20%, he finally regained a moment of clarity, his eyes filled with resentment.

"I, who have traversed countless eras of the primordial universe... how could I possibly fall into your hands..."

But reality is cruel.

Under Lin Yuan's relentless soul attacks, he was powerless to resist.

Fifteen percent, ten percent, percent...

When only eight percent of his divine body remained, the consciousness of the Tyrant Horned Venerable could no longer hold on and fell into a deep sleep. His massive body plummeted from the sky and crashed heavily into the center of the basin, kicking up clouds of dust.

The battle is over.

"Quickly! Pack up the spoils and leave immediately!" Venerable Yan Yue said urgently.

The battle just now was quite intense. Although they deliberately controlled the area of ​​their domain, the energy fluctuations of a cosmic overlord level are difficult to completely conceal, so they must retreat as soon as possible.

Lawrence quickly retracted the body of the Overlord and the lost treasures, while Lin Yuan maintained his domain and vigilantly scanned his surroundings.

After confirming that no other powerful figures were approaching, the three transformed into streaks of light and quickly flew away from the Azure Lake.

They dared not linger, flying continuously for most of the day until they were more than a billion kilometers from the battle site, before finally stopping in a secluded valley.

"We should be safe now," Lawrence breathed a sigh of relief.

Venerable Yan Yue then took out his World Ring and began to tally up his gains.

"As expected of the cosmic overlord who created the ultimate secret technique, his wealth is indeed substantial." She couldn't hide her joy.

Among the relics of the Overlord, the most precious is the high-grade treasure weapon, the Sky-Shattering Horn, worth about 25 treasure points; an ordinary treasure armor, worth about 8 treasure points; and the top-tier soul-type treasure, the Divine Guardian Pearl, worth about 3 treasure points.

In addition, there are several top-tier treasures for auxiliary purposes and a large amount of precious materials, which can be sold for around 3 treasure points.

"Adding the clan reward for killing the Tyrant Horned Venerable, the total value is approximately 43 Treasure Points." Venerable Flame Moon quickly calculated the result. "Junior Brother was the main force in this battle. According to the agreed 622 ratio, Junior Brother will get 25.8 Treasure Points, and Lawrence and I will each get 12.9 Treasure Points. We'll become rich overnight!"

Lin Yuan did not refuse this time.

He contributed the most in this battle, not only having to withstand the attacks of the Overlord, but also consuming a great deal of his domain-type and soul-type treasures.

Looking at the spoils before him, Lawrence suddenly spoke up: "Captain, Yan Yue, I have a suggestion."

"Speak," Venerable Yan Yue said, looking at him.

Lawrence's expression turned serious: "We've already gained a lot this time, shouldn't we call it a day?"

He paused for a moment, then continued to explain, "Right now, there are four top overlords openly gathered in the Bibo Lake area, and who knows how many more powerful figures are hiding in the shadows. Staying any longer would be too risky."

"Indeed." Lin Yuan agreed with his opinion: "The spoils we have now are worth more than 70 Treasure Points, not even counting our own equipment. If we perish in the battle, all our hard work over the past few hundred years will have been for nothing."

Yan Yue fell silent. She knew that what Lin Yuan and the others said made sense. The allure of top-tier palace-type treasures was great, but the risks were equally enormous.

Given their squad's strength, their chances of survival in that level of melee were not high.

She thought for a long time, and finally sighed: "You're right."

"Among the three of us, only my junior brother has truly reached the level of a hegemon, but he is still cannon fodder on that kind of battlefield. Even if he manages to get an advantage by chance, he may not be able to take it with him."

She turned to Lin Yuan and asked, "So, are we going to other primordial planets or going straight back to the Virtual Universe Company?"

After pondering for a moment, Lin Yuan said, "What we need most now is to digest these gains and turn them into our own strength. Let's go straight back to the company."

"Once your two divine bodies are transformed, you will basically reach the level of cosmic overlords. I also need to find a way to create the ultimate secret technique. The Primal Star will open again later, so there will be plenty of opportunities. There is no need to rush."

He knew very well that his biggest weakness was that he had not created the ultimate secret technique.

If he can create his own ultimate secret technique, combined with his genetic level of over three thousand times and the supreme treasures he possesses, his combat power will be not far from the level of a top overlord.

By then, the chances of winning the treasure will be much greater.

"Then it's settled." Venerable Yan Yue made the decision. "We'll rest for a few days and then return directly to the Virtual Universe Company headquarters."

After the three reached a consensus, the pressure in their hearts was immediately relieved.

Over the next few days, they took turns on guard duty, recovering their divine power, while carefully examining the spoils they had obtained from the Tyrant Horned Venerable.

Seven days later, all three had fully recovered.

"Let's go, it's time to leave." Venerable Yanyue packed up all his belongings, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, but more so a resolute determination.

Although there are many opportunities on the original planet, only what you get in your hands is truly yours. Being able to leave with such a rich harvest this time is already extremely fortunate.

The three left the valley and flew towards the nearest external vortex passage.

They encountered several small teams along the way, but they all wisely chose to avoid them after sensing the undisguised aura of a cosmic overlord emanating from Lin Yuan.

On the original planet, encountering opportunities is nothing special; the most troublesome are the strong who can leave alive with all their gains.

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