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

Inside the temple of the Star Prison Demon Lord in the central mountain range of Thunder Island.

Lin Yuan stood respectfully below, looking at his teacher, now known as the Star Prison Demon Lord, who sat on the Flame Throne.

"Disciple, sit down." The Star Prison Demon Lord pointed to the seat next to him.

Lin Yuan sat down as instructed, though he was somewhat puzzled.

The teacher has just changed his name and is about to go to guard the Star Prison. Logically speaking, he should have a lot of things to deal with. Why would he suddenly summon me?

"I will be setting off for Star Prison in three months," the Star Prison Demon Lord said bluntly. "Even virtual universes are difficult to connect to there, so I want to arrange your cultivation plan before I leave."

Lin Yuan's expression turned solemn: "Teacher, please give your instructions."

The Star Prison Demon Lord did not speak immediately, but instead raised his hand and waved it.

Suddenly, a crimson hexagonal metal plaque appeared in the hall.

The metal plaque is engraved with a strange monster with two horns on its head, covered in scales, and surrounded by ripples of flame and space.

"This is..." Lin Yuan's pupils contracted slightly.

"The Fire Sky Beast God Inheritance Token," the Star Prison Demon Lord said slowly. "Originally, according to the clan's custom, a Black Warrior like your Azure Dragon Avatar should be granted a Beast God Inheritance Token after raising your genetic level to the limit of a hundred times that of ordinary life in the universe, allowing you to try to walk the path of the Beast God."

Lin Yuan nodded.

He had heard about this before.

The Beast God Inheritance Token is the credential to the Ancestral God Cult, which is the representative of the original will of the primordial universe and controls the inheritance of the eight Beast Gods.

Those who achieve something in the Path of the Beast God will at least become cosmic overlords in the future, just like Venerable Jiufeng and Venerable Lava, who are candidate god generals.

Those who truly inherit the position of God General will have no problem reaching the top of the overlord realm, and the inheritor of the Beast God is even expected to challenge for the position of Lord of the Universe.

"But your breakthrough was too fast," the Star Prison Demon Lord continued. "Shortly after the Azure Dragon Body reached its hundredfold limit, you broke through to the Universe Venerable realm and then went directly to the Primordial Star to explore, so the matter was put on hold."

"But now is the perfect time." He looked at Lin Yuan. "I'm going to the Star Prison, where I won't be able to provide guidance to you disciples as often as I want. I might as well arrange everything that needs to be arranged at once."

Lin Yuan was deeply moved. Even though his teacher was going to guard that monotonous Star Prison, he was still thinking of his disciple before leaving.

"Teacher, I have very little foundation in the Path of the Beast God," Lin Yuan said truthfully. "Although the Azure Dragon Body fused with the Blood Crystal to become a Black Warrior, that was more of a genetic upgrade. As for my understanding of the laws of fusion..."

"To be honest, I haven't even fully comprehended the secret techniques in the Earth and Sky Beast God Inheritance Crystal Core that you gave me before."

"You don't need to worry about that." The Star Prison Demon Lord waved his hand to interrupt him. "Your identity as a Black Warrior is enough to show that your compatibility with the Path of the Beast God is not low. Exchanging some Fire Void Beast God blood at the Ancestral God Sect will accelerate your comprehension of the laws."

"The Fire Sky Beast God is one of the most aggressive of the eight Beast Gods," he continued. "If you can successfully navigate this path, your future achievements will be limitless."

And the most crucial element in truly reaching the end of this path is the inheritance ground controlled by the Ancestral God Sect.

"The Land of Inheritance?" Lin Yuan asked, feigning confusion.

"That is one of the most crucial opportunities of the Ancestral God Sect," the Star Prison Demon Lord explained. "The effect of receiving the Beast God's inheritance on improving one's mastery of the laws far surpasses that of the Chaos Stele. One inheritance is equivalent to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation."

Lin Yuan's eyes revealed longing. This efficiency was indeed very attractive to him, especially with the enlightenment function of the chat group, which greatly increased his chances of success.

"However, the opportunities for inheritance are limited." The Star Prison Demon Lord changed the subject. "The Beast God Inheritance Token only gives you one free opportunity to comprehend each level of inheritance. If you want to comprehend it again, you need to acquire Glory Points. Every 100 points you accumulate can be exchanged for one inheritance opportunity."

Lin Yuan nodded. He knew all this information, but he had never looked into matters related to the inheritance of the Beast God in the virtual universe before, so he couldn't reveal it.

"Disciple," the Star Prison Demon Lord looked at him, "You possess the ability to create clones; this is your greatest advantage."

Even if the clone perishes, as long as the main body or other clones survive, your Beast God Inheritance Token will not be broken.

This means you can send your clones to venture into some of the more dangerous parts of the Ancestral Mystic Realm, seeking opportunities and gaining far more than other inheritors.

A glint of light flashed in his eyes: "The Ancestral Mystic Realm, as the most mysterious secret realm in the primordial universe, has nurtured countless special treasures."

Some places are so remote that even true cosmic rulers dare not easily set foot there, but for you, they are excellent training grounds.

Lin Yuan understood what his teacher meant; he was being sent to the Ancestral Mystic Realm to exploit its resources.

"Disciple understands," Lin Yuan said solemnly, "and will certainly live up to Master's expectations."

"Alright." The Star Prison Demon Lord nodded in satisfaction. "However, there is one more thing before that."

He raised his hand and waved it again.

A star map appeared in the main hall, with a special coordinate marked at the center, surrounded by a huge phantom of the ocean.

"This is... the Nine Nether Sea?" Lin Yuan recognized it.

"Indeed," said the Star Prison Demon Lord. "The true form of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds is the Nine Netherworld Sea, which is more than ten light-years in diameter. In terms of the combat style of large divine bodies, he is undoubtedly the number one in the primordial universe."

Lin Yuan's heart stirred.

The teacher once said that he would ask the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds to guide him on the combat methods of his large divine body in the future, and it seems that this is the opportunity.

"I am an old acquaintance of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds," said the Star Prison Demon Lord. "I promised to ask him to guide you, but now that I am going to the Star Prison, this matter must be brought forward."

As he spoke, a thought suddenly occurred to him.

The virtual universe's communication system was activated, and a connection request was sent out.

A moment later, the communication was established.

The space inside the hall rippled slightly, and a blurry figure slowly materialized.

It was a man dressed in a black robe, his eyes as deep as the starry sky, radiating a vast aura of life. Even though it was just a projection in the virtual universe, Lin Yuan could feel that heart-pounding sense of oppression.

Lord of the Nine Netherworlds!

"Yan Cang, what do you want with me?" The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' voice was calm, yet it carried a natural air of authority.

"Now you should call me the Star Prison Demon Lord," the Star Prison Demon Lord laughed. "As for seeking your help... naturally, I have something to ask of you."

The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds glanced at him: "What are you trying to extort from me this time? Last time, for that Earth and Sky Beast God's inheritance crystal core, I only accepted one high-grade treasure weapon from you."

"This isn't extortion, it's a request for your help." The Star Prison Demon Lord pointed at Lin Yuan. "This is my disciple, Lin Yuan. You should have heard of him."

The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' gaze fell upon Lin Yuan.

In that instant, Lin Yuan felt as if he were being watched by the entire universe, and his soul trembled slightly.

"To defeat a cosmic venerable being with the status of a king, that's indeed impressive strength." The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds nodded slightly. "You sought me out because of him?"

"Indeed," said the Star Prison Demon Lord. "My disciple has a massive divine body clone, but he lacks experience in the combat techniques of a large divine body, so he needs guidance from an expert like you."

Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds' eyes flashed with interest.

"A large divine body? How big is it?" He turned to look at Lin Yuan. "Let's release it and see."

Lin Yuan's mind stirred.

Instantly, a massive azure dragon phantom materialized in the hall, its enormous body almost filling the entire space of the temple.

Its scales shimmered with a bluish-gold luster, each scale comparable to a mountain range, radiating a vast divine power.

After returning from the original star, he also rented a domain-type treasure to help the Azure Dragon body convert divine power. Although it is not yet fully completed, the enormous divine body of 700,000 kilometers is already rare in the universe.

"Not bad." The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds carefully examined the Azure Dragon phantom. "A hundred times the limit of genetic level, a massive divine body, a very good foundation. However..."

He changed the subject: "Such a massive divine body, if not used properly, will become a burden. Its movement is slow, its target is obvious, and it is easy to target."

Lin Yuan respectfully said, "Please give me your guidance, senior."

After a moment of contemplation, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds slowly spoke: "The core of a battle involving large-scale divine bodies lies in momentum and domain."

"Power" refers to momentum and awe.

Your divine body is so enormous, it is a powerful deterrent in itself. In battle, you must make full use of your size advantage to overwhelm your opponent and make them fear before the battle even begins.

"Domain" means territory or control.

Large divine bodies can easily cover vast areas. You must learn to combine divine power with laws to create your own battle domain.

In this realm, you are the master.

Lin Yuan listened attentively, deep in thought. The Nine Nether Sea was clearly the other party's domain, and even the strongest being in the universe could not do anything to him within it.

In his previous battles, he relied more on the overwhelming divine power brought by the extremely high genetic level of the Flame God Clan clone. He only used the large divine body as a power bank to replenish his divine power and never used it in battle.

"It sounds mystical, but in practice, you only need to remember one thing," the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds continued.

"Your Azure Dragon body is 700,000 kilometers long, which can easily divide it into multiple combat units."

For example, a dragon's claw can gather divine power to attack on its own, its tail can sweep across an area, and its massive body, clad in a supreme armor, can charge with tremendous force...

These can all be referenced from the fighting style of the Demon Ancestor of the Demon Clan. When the size is large enough, even a simple collision is much stronger than the ultimate secret techniques of other powerful beings.

Simply put, our large divine bodies don't need fancy combat techniques; our own bodies are the strongest techniques.

"Take me for an example. If the Nine Nether Sea, twelve light-years away, were to turn over, which average-sized universe lord would dare to confront me head-on? Even if they used their strongest secret technique, they wouldn't be able to do anything to me."

With each word spoken by the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds, Lin Yuan's understanding grew clearer.

These experiences are the essence accumulated by the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds over billions of years, and are rarely heard of in ordinary times.

Lin Yuan bowed deeply: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I have benefited greatly from it."

"No need to thank me." The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds waved his hand. "I'm only doing this out of respect for Yan Cang—oh, now the Star Prison Demon Lord. Besides, your disciple's talent is indeed quite good; he might really be able to forge his own path in the future."

The Star Prison Demon Lord laughed, "Nine Netherworlds, thanks!"

"No need. If I were unwilling, the favor I owe you wouldn't be enough to make me ask," the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds said calmly. "However, while guidance is one thing, there's no fixed formula for the combat style of a large divine body. Everyone has to find the path that suits them best."

"Of course." The Star Prison Demon Lord nodded, then changed the subject, "Oh, right, there's one more thing."

"My disciple is going to the Ancestral God Sect to receive the inheritance of the Fire Sky Beast God. Do you have any suggestions?"

Upon hearing this, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds.

"The inheritance of the Fire Sky Beast God?" He looked at Lin Yuan. "You're on this path?"

"Yes, I am a Black Warrior, and I should have some talent in the Path of the Beast God," Lin Yuan answered truthfully.

The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds slowly said, "The Beast God's inheritance is divided into seven levels. The first three levels correspond to immortal gods, the middle three levels correspond to cosmic venerables, and the last level corresponds to cosmic lords. How far you can go depends on your own destiny."

He paused for a moment: "But since you're going, I'll give you a piece of advice: in the Ancestral God Sect, don't just focus on the place of inheritance."

The world of glory, the land of treasures, the exchanges between inheritors... each of these is important.

Especially the treasure trove, where treasures left behind by the beast gods of past generations, the weakest of which surpasses ordinary treasures, and even a considerable number of supreme treasures.

"I will remember this," Lin Yuan said respectfully.

"Alright, I've said everything I needed to say. Go down and digest this properly."

After Lin Yuan bid farewell to the Star Prison Demon Lord and left, the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds looked at the Star Prison Demon Lord and said, "You're going to the Star Prison this time, and I'm afraid you won't be able to get out anytime soon, right?"

The Star Prison Demon Lord nodded: "It will take at least a million epochs, and at most a billion epochs. I will only leave when I truly break through to the level of the Lord of the Universe."

He gave a wry smile: "I wonder if there will be a chance before the primordial universe is destroyed..."

The Lord of the Nine Netherworlds didn't know what to say. The other party was already a top overlord in the era of the Primordial Ancestor, but so many eras have passed, and several new Universe Lords have emerged in the human race, yet he has still not succeeded in breaking through.

After a moment of silence, he spoke again: "Then I wish you a speedy breakthrough. As for your disciple... if he encounters any trouble in the Ancestral God Sect, he can mention my name."

As the words fell, the figure of the Lord of the Nine Netherworlds slowly faded away.