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

Above Thunderfire Canyon, countless points of light scattered like rain.

Those were the traces left after the Netherfire Venerable's divine body was completely annihilated. A veteran overlord who had been famous for billions of epochs was easily killed in front of everyone.

"Whoosh—"

After a brief silence, the spectator area erupted in an unprecedented uproar.

"Dead! Really dead!"

"The Chaos Venerable was able to kill the Netherfire Venerable in one move; his combat power is definitely at the top-tier overlord level!"

"Didn't he just break through to the Universe Venerable realm not long ago? How could he be this strong?"

"More than eight thousand times the genetic level, and possessing the ultimate secret technique of a cosmic overlord... humanity is about to give birth to another super powerhouse!"

Countless voices of discussion surged forth like a tide, and the eyes of many inheritors were filled with shock and apprehension.

On the platform in the center of the canyon, Lin Yuan's gaze swept around: "Anyone else eyeing the fourth treasure? Step forward now."

Upon hearing this, the previously noisy spectator area instantly fell silent.

The inheritor and the peripheral members of the Ancestral God Cult looked at each other, but no one dared to respond.

Are you kidding me? Even a special life form like Venerable Youhuo, who is close to a top overlord, was killed in one move. Unless a true top overlord takes action, anyone who goes up there will only be throwing their life away.

Meanwhile, the top overlords were all observing in secret, and did not take immediate action.

After all, Lin Yuan's strength had exceeded their expectations, and making a rash move could easily benefit other powerful individuals, so no one wanted to be the first to act.

"Since no one's here, I'll be going now."

Lin Yuan ignored their reactions, turned around, put away the few treasures left behind by the fallen Venerable Youhuo, and prepared to leave.

At this moment, those hidden powerhouses finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Let's do it!"

The voice of the Blood Flame Venerable resounded throughout the entire canyon.

In an instant, terrifying pressure erupted from all directions.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...

The first to appear were the powerful members of the demon race.

The four top overlords, Blood Flame Venerable, Flame Dragon Venerable, Dark Erosion Venerable, and Thousand Touch Venerable, arrived together, followed by several ordinary universe overlords. Each of them possessed a powerful aura, completely sealing off the sky on the east side of the canyon.

"Chaos Venerable, you have killed a powerful member of my Demon Clan Alliance; you are doomed!"

Venerable Flame Dragon couldn't help but speak. He was over fifty kilometers long, covered in crimson scales, with a ferocious dragon head, spewing scorching dragon breath from his mouth.

As the second-ranking member of the Flood Dragon lineage after its leader, the Black Gold Lord, his combat power ranks among the top of all the demon race's top overlords.

Almost simultaneously, a cold, mechanical voice came from the void to the west.

"Human genius, hand over everything you obtained from the Fourth Treasure, and I will allow you to leave in your avatar today."

Five figures stepped out of the space, the leader being a metallic life form over 170 kilometers tall—the Iron Meteor Venerable.

He was a special life form in the Mechanical Race. Although his genetic level was not as high as that of Venerable Netherfire, it was still more than two thousand times higher, and his divine body was enormous.

Standing beside him were four mechanical cosmic overlords, their bodies shimmering with a cold metallic sheen.

On the south side, ripples spread across the space.

Three graceful figures quietly appeared. They were only a dozen meters tall, with a pair of huge butterfly-like wings on their backs. Their translucent bodies were incredibly white, as if they were formed from energy crystals. They were the powerful members of the Zerg faction.

The leading Queen Mother Thousand Silk chuckled softly, her voice gentle and alluring: "Chaos Venerable, you cannot escape."

……

"not good!"

"So many overlords... Chaos Venerable is in danger!"

"Indeed, with nearly twenty cosmic overlords launching an attack, including seven at the top level, even he, as a top overlord, couldn't possibly defeat so many powerhouses of the same rank!"

The spectators nearby gasped in surprise and quickly retreated to a distance.

The powerful figures from both the human faction and the Hong Alliance reacted equally swiftly.

"Stop them!" Venerable Wanling roared, his 300-meter-tall body suddenly expanding, with countless beastly phantoms appearing around him, directly rushing towards Venerable Anshi who was charging at the forefront.

"Private duels are forbidden within the Ancestral God Sect, yet you dare to be so arrogant!" Venerable Jiufeng unfurled his azure wings, a gale sweeping across the entire canyon as he approached Venerable Shixin from the Zerg faction.

Lava Venerable, Flowing Flame Venerable, Herodo... More than ten powerful figures from the human race and the Hong Alliance attacked simultaneously, each blocking one of their opponents.

However, the disparity in strength between the two sides is enormous.

Although the Venerable of Ten Thousand Spirits was strong, the Venerable of Dark Eclipse was also a well-established top overlord. The two instantly clashed, with darkness and beast shadows intertwining, and it was difficult to determine who was superior for a time.

When Venerable Jiufeng clashed with Venerable Shixin, their soul attacks collided fiercely, but Venerable Shixin's methods were clearly more unpredictable and bizarre, and Venerable Jiufeng could only barely restrain him.

Lava Venerable stopped Rift Venerable, Flowing Flame Venerable faced off against Flame Eye Venerable, and Hirodo was engaged in a fierce battle with an ordinary overlord of the mechanical race... Everyone was giving their all, trying to share the burden with Lin Yuan.

But there were just too many enemies.

"Get out of here!"

With a casual wave of his dragon claw, Venerable Flame Dragon sent two Hongmeng overlords flying with terrifying power. One of them suffered more than 5% loss of divine body in an instant and was sent flying backward with serious injuries.

Empress Qiansi chuckled and with a light tap of her slender fingers, countless silver threads appeared out of thin air, instantly weaving into a giant net covering tens of millions of miles. This was the Thousand Threads Soul Refining Prison, a high-level treasure that made her famous.

The giant silver net not only completely sealed off the area where Lin Yuan was located, but also sent out several thin threads to entangle another Venerable from the human camp, forcing him to retreat repeatedly.

The Iron Meteor Venerable charged wildly, his 170-kilometer-long metallic body like a moving giant mountain, forcefully breaking through the interception of the three Venerables.

Blood Flame Venerable transformed into a streak of blood-red light and charged straight at Lin Yuan!

Even though many powerful figures from the human race and the Hong Alliance tried their best to stop him, five top overlords eventually broke through the defenses and rushed to Lin Yuan's front, completely sealing him in the core area of ​​the Thousand Silk Soul Refining Prison.

"Chaos Venerable, blame yourself for being too dazzling." The Thousand Silk Mother Queen's voice was gentle, but her eyes were full of coldness. "A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

Dark red flames erupted around Venerable Flame Dragon: "Don't waste words with him, just kill him!"

The spectators shook their heads, for they had already foreseen Lin Yuan's fate—with five top overlords joining forces, plus the speed restriction imposed by high-level category treasures, Chaos Venerable could not possibly be a match for them, and the demise of his main battle avatar was a foregone conclusion.

But contrary to their expectations of despair, Lin Yuan, who was surrounded in the center, was unusually calm.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the five top overlords who were surrounding and killing him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"That's all?"

A calm voice echoed within the domain, even carrying a hint of... mockery?

Venerable Flame Dragon was taken aback, then flew into a rage: "You dare to be so stubborn even when you're about to die! Your divine body is only twelve kilometers long. So what if your genetic level is high? The five of us working together can wear you down!"

The Thousand Threads Queen also chuckled and said, "Chaos Venerable, I know your divine power is of amazing quality, but my Thousand Threads Soul Refining Prison is best at attrition warfare."

"In this realm, your divine power recovery speed will be suppressed, while the five of us can take turns recovering. What do you have to do to wear us down?"

The spectators nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Indeed, although the Chaos Venerable possesses astonishing combat power, the size of his divine body is a significant weakness.

A divine body twelve kilometers tall is considered enormous among cosmic venerables, but it pales in comparison to the Flame Dragon Venerable and the Iron Meteor Venerable.

Moreover, the opponent has five top overlords, who can wear them down with a series of attacks.

"Yeah?"

Lin Yuan suddenly laughed, a laugh that sent chills down the spines of the five top overlords.

next moment--

boom!

An indescribable terrifying aura erupted from his body, and his crimson body, which was originally twelve kilometers tall, began to expand wildly at a visible speed!

Twenty kilometers... fifty kilometers... eighty kilometers...

One hundred kilometers!

120 kilometers!

150 kilometers!

When the divine body finally settled at 150 kilometers, the entire Thousand Threads Soul Refining Prison trembled violently, and many silver threads snapped.

Quiet.

A deathly silence.

Whether it was the five overlords who were besieging the enemy or the billions of inheritors watching the battle, they all stared wide-eyed, as if they were witnessing a scene of the universe being destroyed.

150 kilometers!

What does this mean?

Both Venerable Netherfire and Venerable Iron Meteor have divine bodies exceeding 100 kilometers in length, making them absolute behemoths among cosmic Venerables. However, they are both special life forms with extremely high innate genetic levels.

What about the Chaos Venerable? If I'm not mistaken, his main battle avatar should be from the Flame God Clan. However, the size of races that can reproduce naturally in the primordial universe is limited, and it's almost impossible for a Universe Venerable's divine body to reach the hundred-kilometer level.

"No...impossible..." Venerable Flame Dragon's voice trembled, and his dragon body shook slightly.

For the first time, a look of horror appeared on the exquisitely beautiful face of the Thousand Silk Mother Queen: "One hundred and fifty kilometers... more than eight thousand times the genetic power... his total divine power..."

She didn't even dare to continue calculating, because the number made her soul tremble.

The three top overlords, Blood Flame Venerable, Thousand Touch Venerable, and Iron Meteor Venerable, also had pale faces.

They finally understood why the Chaos Venerable had shown that mocking smile earlier.

Outlast him?

What are we going to use to stall?

Given the total amount of divine power that the Chaos Venerable is currently displaying, even if the five of them take turns attacking him until all their own divine power is exhausted, they still cannot destroy him.

On the contrary, if they are accidentally hit by the opponent a few times, their divine bodies will be greatly damaged, and they will be the ones to perish.

"The intelligence... is all wrong..." Venerable Thousand Touches' voice was hoarse. "What twelve-kilometer divine body... what average genetic level... this is what you call average?!"

Even the metallic face of the Iron Meteor Venerable showed a hint of human fear: "Retreat! We must retreat! We can't kill him!"

However, it was too late.

In the distance, Venerable Wanling and Venerable Jiufeng, who were engaged in a fierce battle with powerful alien warriors, also witnessed this scene and erupted in earth-shattering cheers.

"Kill! Hold them off! Don't let a single one escape!"

The Venerable of Ten Thousand Spirits laughed wildly, his thirty-kilometer-tall body expanding once more, the beastly phantoms materializing and tightly binding the Venerable of Dark Eclipse, who was trying to return to help.

"Hahaha! Excellent! Well done, Chaos Venerable!" Venerable Jiufeng flapped his wings, increasing his speed by another three points. "Today, our human race shall display its might to the Ancestral God Sect!"

Lava Venerable, Herodo, Flame Venerable... all the powerful figures in the human camp were as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and their attacks became several times more fierce in an instant.

They knew very well that victory in this battle already belonged to the human race.

What they need to do now is to hold off the enemy in front of them and prevent anyone from interfering with the Chaos Venerable.

Meanwhile, Lin Yuan's side—

"Gentlemen, weren't you planning to surround and kill me?"

The crimson body, stretching 150 kilometers, moved slowly as Lin Yuan looked down at the five top overlords who were already considering retreating.

"What, you want to leave now? Too late!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Lin Yuan moved.

The Flame Sky Palace was not used, nor was the Crimson Meteor Mark Spear taken out.

He simply raised his right fist, which was larger than a mountain peak, and punched towards the Flame Dragon Venerable who was closest to him.

boom!

A simple punch, yet it possesses pure, ultimate power.

To his horror, Venerable Flame Dragon discovered that despite being suppressed by the Thousand Threads Soul Refining Prison, the opponent's speed did not decrease in the slightest, and he could not even dodge!

"No!"

He frantically burned his divine power, his dragon claws blocking his way, and dark red flames condensed into a giant shield.

But it was useless.

boom--!

The moment the fist collided with the giant shield of fire, the shield shattered like paper.

Immediately afterwards, the fist slammed solidly into Venerable Flame Dragon's chest.

Click!

The Flame Dragon Venerable's body, which was over thirty kilometers long, flew backward, smashing through dozens of mountain peaks, and finally crashed heavily into a mountain thousands of miles away.

One blow, and he was severely injured!

The entire room fell silent.

"Split up and escape!" the Thousand Threads Queen screamed. The silver threads of the Thousand Threads Soul Refining Prison rapidly contracted, transforming into a shield that enveloped her, and she was about to tear through space to escape.

however--

Did I give you permission to leave?

Lin Yuan's voice was like the whisper of death.

A giant crimson hand pierced through space, ignoring the defenses of the Thousand Silk Soul Refining Prison, and directly grabbed at the petite figure.

"Thousand Threads Protection!" The Thousand Threads Queen's face turned ashen as countless silver threads surged from her body, weaving into hundreds of layers of shield in front of her.

But it was still useless.

Wherever the giant hand passed, the silver silk shield shattered layer by layer.

"No—!" Queen Thousand Silk screamed in despair.

The giant hands closed together.

puff!

The Zerg faction's top overlord, the Thousand Silk Queen, has fallen!