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

Virtual universe, Thunder Island dimension.

Inside a high-end bar, Lin Yuan hurriedly asked the person opposite him, "Feromante, tell me in detail how Lord Purple Lightning King perished. Wasn't he mainly responsible for picking up and dropping off World Lords who came to the Initial Universe for enlightenment at headquarters? Why did he appear on the extraterritorial battlefield?"

He had once received the care of the Purple Lightning King, and the position of the Universal Warehouse Division was arranged by the king after his enlightenment. Therefore, he could not ignore the king's fall, both morally and logically.

Moreover, Lin Yuan is confident that he can surpass his opponent in the future, and it would be good to avenge him after finding out the details.

"I heard it from Diman too."

Marquis Lingguang took a sip of wine and said with a sigh, "Lord Zidian Wang was stuck at the advanced King level for 20 billion epochs. Not only could his strength not improve, but he could only watch helplessly as his former juniors surpassed him one by one. This feeling was too oppressive, so he went there not long after the opening of the Ninth Battlefield in the outer realm."

"The newly opened extraterritorial battlefield offers many opportunities. My lord wanted to find a treasure there to enhance his strength, but instead encountered the Azure Dragon King of the demon race."

"Azure Dragon King? The Azure Dragon King at the limit of the King-level?" Lin Yuan exclaimed in surprise. "I remember he was previously active in the Seventh Battlefield outside the domain."

Lin Yuan had also served in the extraterrestrial battlefield, specifically the seventh battlefield. Although he was only at the realm master level at the time, he was not even considered cannon fodder in the perilous extraterrestrial battlefield and only dared to move around near the military base. However, he was aware of the names of the alien powerhouses in the region.

The Azure Dragon King is one of the core figures of the demon race in the seventh battlefield. It is said that he has cultivated for less than 5 billion years, and his strength is only one step away from that of a universe venerable. He is the true pride of the demon race.

The four major races, including the human race, had sent countless spies to assassinate him, but he mastered the three profound mysteries of the fundamental laws of space and was always able to teleport away before the encirclement was formed. He even killed many spies, making all the races hate him to the core.

"Yes, it's the Azure Dragon King!" Froman nodded, his expression becoming complicated. "After the several divine teams that arrived later investigated the scene, they concluded that he and Lord Purple Lightning King must have discovered the Dream Crystal. This special crystal can allow people to slightly break through the limitations of the universe and further enhance their genetic level."

"If we could obtain the Dream Crystal, Lord Zidian's strength would be able to break through successfully." He said with a regretful expression, "Hope had just appeared, but Lord Zidian fell!"

"It is indeed a pity, but isn't this the very path of cultivation?" Lin Yuan sighed, "One step forward leads to a mountain of knives and a sea of ​​fire, one step back leads to a bottomless abyss."

"Alright, let's not talk about this sad topic." Lord Lingguang raised his glass and invited, "Lord Zidian has worked for the Virtual Universe Company for hundreds of billions of epochs. His accumulated contributions are enough to pay the price for resurrection, but it will take a long time. Let's continue drinking."

Lingguang Hou's teacher was also a King-level expert in the company. He had mentioned to him that the great cosmic lords could resurrect the fallen. He dared to tell the other party these secrets in advance because he thought that Lin Yuan would soon be accepted as a disciple by a King-level expert after this breakthrough.

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A dwelling in a virtual universe.

After parting ways with Ferromante, Lin Yuan returned here and is now carefully studying the middle three forms of the Wildfire Hundred Slashes, which are suitable for powerful individuals who wish to be granted the title of Marquis.

He was already quite proud of himself for breaking through to the Marquis level in a million years, and even wanted to send one of his clones to the outer battlefields to gain experience in combat and seek out some opportunities.

But the fall of the Purple Lightning King was like a heavy hammer blow to his heart, completely shattering the arrogance that had just risen. If even a king-level expert could fall so easily, what right did he have to be arrogant with his meager strength?

"Let's wait until we've successfully mastered the secret technique..."

Just as Lin Yuan was immersed in his contemplation, a long-awaited email woke him from his meditative state.

"Lin Yuan, I am Kandri. I never expected that you would be able to pass the fifteenth level of the Bridge to Heaven in less than two million years. It is truly beyond my expectations."

I once promised you that if you could pass the fourteenth level within five million years, I would introduce you to a master of the highest rank. I have been looking for a candidate these past few days, and now it is time to fulfill my promise.

I know you must have received many emails from powerful figures who want to take you on as a disciple, but I assure you that the one I introduce is the strongest and most suitable for you. If you are interested, come find me at my residence halfway up the mountain.

"Kandri!"

"Would it be more suitable for me?" Lin Yuan pondered after reading the email. "Could it be a Grandmaster from the Yan Cang lineage? I heard that the Yan Cang Chaos Stele was erected relatively late, so it doesn't have many Grandmaster-level experts at the King level, and its number of disciples is one of the fewest among the various lineages in Chaos City."

"Never mind," he shook his head. "Anyway, let's go take a look before making a decision."

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In the center of the Thunder Island plane, a towering mountain range that pierces the clouds stands, a place where only the top powerhouses of the Virtual Universe Company are qualified to live.

Even powerful beings who have been granted the title of King can only build their residences at the foot of the mountain, while those who are Venerables of the Universe live halfway up the mountain. As for the summit, only the great Lord of the Universe is qualified to have a palace there.

Lin Yuan had only visited the foot of the mountain to pay respects to the Purple Lightning King before. This was his first time coming to the mountainside. Putting everything else aside, the magnificent scenery and the sense of overlooking from such a height were truly breathtaking, and after experiencing it, his belief in cultivation seemed to have become even stronger.

Upon arriving at the location provided in the email, Lin Yuan found himself in front of a sprawling ancient castle. After instructing his virtual butler to announce his arrival, he followed him into the reception room to wait.

"Haha, the little guy is here."

A moment later, accompanied by a demonic laugh, the three-eyed old man, Kandri, strode in like a meteor.

"Greetings, Lord Kander!" Lin Yuan hurriedly bowed.

"Little guy, don't be so reserved. Now it's time to fulfill my promise, cheer up!" The other person patted Lin Yuan's shoulder hard, so hard that he felt like his bones were about to fall apart.

"That little guy is amazing! Not only did he exceed the requirements to cross the fifteenth level of the Sky Bridge, but he did it in just over a million years!" Candri exclaimed in amazement. "Haha, now I have something to brag about to my old friends again. Who among them has better judgment than me?"

"Your Excellency, you are so complimentary."

"Hey~ I told you long ago not to be overly modest." The three-eyed old man, Kander, shook his head. "A genius should have the sharpness of a genius. I didn't praise you to the skies. All the praise was based on facts. Only if you accept it with a clear conscience can I be sure that I didn't misjudge you. The path of cultivation is cruel. You can't go far if you never compete or fight."

"Thank you for your guidance, sir. Lin Yuan understands."

Isn't he arrogant enough? When he crossed the Heavenly Bridge, he bluntly told the gatekeeper that he would take the guard's head with him. When he brought people back from places like the Dou Qi Continent and the Great Thousand World, he never asked for their opinions...

The humility shown towards Kander is merely a traditional skill of the Devouring Star world: always maintaining respect and even mindless praise for those far stronger than oneself!

Seeing Lin Yuan, who had finally become confident and high-spirited after speaking, and even dared to face him directly, the three-eyed old man, Kander, smiled with satisfaction.

"That's right. The teacher I'm going to introduce to you is a genius known throughout the universe. She's always been proud of her talent and strength. A timid and submissive person won't catch her eye."

"Famous throughout the entire universe!" Lin Yuan asked in surprise, "Could it be Lord Flame Moon King?"

No matter how famous a person is, they will be buried by time. So if you want to be known throughout the universe, you have to be active. Otherwise, you will be forgotten in less than ten thousand years.

Over these millions of years, the most flamboyant genius of the human race was the Flame Moon King. Lin Yuan knew that she had killed a powerful alien king when he bought the Wildfire Hundred Slashes. Even though he was in the Universal Warehouse in recent years, her name had always entered his ears through various channels.

"Lord Flame Moon has slain the Great Ape King of the Demon Race!"

"Lord Flame Moon successfully broke through the encirclement of powerful mechanical warriors, even killing the two leading king-level experts on the spot!"

"Lord Flame Moon has actually enslaved a Zerg queen, making her his servant!"

It's no exaggeration to say that in the three million years since she broke through to the King level, nearly five dozen alien King-level experts from other races have died at her hands, and many more of them were of lower strength.

Candri nodded: "It is indeed her. I went to great lengths to get this opportunity for you."

"Is she really willing to take me as her disciple?"

Lin Yuan felt something was off. His cultivation speed did indeed surpass that of many geniuses who had won the first place in the Genius Battle, but it was still far inferior to a peerless genius like Yan Yue Wang, who was rare even after hundreds of billions of epochs. Moreover, she had been honing her skills alone in the outer battlefield and he had never heard of her having any intention of taking on disciples.

"That's right." Kandri explained, "Yan Yue's current strength has reached the limit of the King-level. If she continues to stay in the outer battlefield, the alien race may send a Universe Venerable to assassinate her. Therefore, her teacher, Yan Cang Overlord, asked her to settle down for a while and take on a disciple to strengthen the Yan Cang lineage."

She hadn't found a suitable candidate after watching several rounds of the Genius Battle, so she asked me to help her find one. The moment you crossed the fifteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge, I recommended you to Yan Yue, and I finally received her reply yesterday.

The three-eyed old man, Kander, said with a smile, "If you fail to break through to the Marquis level, even with my recommendation, Yan Yue won't take a liking to you; if she has already found a suitable disciple before you break through, then you won't have a chance either."

"This is the result of the little guy's combined strength and luck."

"Thank you, Lord Kander!" After hearing these words, Lin Yuan bowed respectfully once again.

Yan Yue Wang is not only the most outstanding genius of the human race, but also has the Yan Cang lineage behind her. After becoming her teacher, as long as Lin Yuan can show enough talent, he can find a way to elevate Lin Lei to the level of an immortal god through her channels. The last worry that has been troubling him will be resolved, and his future cultivation will be much easier.

"Alright, little guy." Candri patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder and sent him a string of codes. "This is her virtual universe account. I'll tell Yan Yue that you've agreed, and then you can contact her yourself."

"Although I could call her here to talk, Yan Yue has a rather strong personality and might feel that I am trying to intimidate her, which could actually make her change her mind."

"Understood, thank you, Lord Kander!"

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