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

Upon hearing this question, Marquis Huanling was taken aback, but he quickly understood.

"He was thinking of burning his divine power to fight as soon as he entered the extraterritorial battlefield. It seems that Jiao Li's guess was correct. This Ye Fan is a prince from the core of the five major forces, and his teacher is not weak either. Otherwise, he would not be so indifferent to the resources required to restore his divine power."

After imagining the other person's possible background, he immediately became much more enthusiastic: "I've definitely encountered this situation before, but to be honest, it hasn't happened that often."

"In the entire Ninth Battlefield, apart from the King-level experts and their squads, our Phantom Feather Squad ranks among the top 100 in strength. So we often hunt down alien teams together, and not many teams can force us to burn our divine power."

Huanling Hou seemed very proud, but Lin Yuan noticed something wrong with his words.

He asked directly, "I remember that the Xuan Yan Continent ranks fourth in the advanced combat zone of Battlefield Nine, and some King-level experts are active in the vicinity. Haven't you ever encountered them? Otherwise, why would you say such a thing?"

Being ranked in the top 100 among the teams under the King of the Ninth Battlefield is impressive, but among all the teams active in the Xuan Yan Continent, there are at least 20 or 30 of them at this level, and the Sharp Blade Team mentioned in the previous email is one of them.

And yet the other side still claims they don't fight to the death often? Does the other side possess a high-level potion capable of guaranteeing a kill? Surely there can't be a King-level expert nearby every time they're in danger! Even so, why should they expect someone else to save their team?

"My aunt is the Dream King!" Marquis Huanling said this calmly, but it shocked Lin Yuan so much that he almost spat out his wine.

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"That's right!" Marquis Huanling nodded. "Just as you thought."

"Her only disciple who broke through to the King level is training on the Xuan Yan Continent, and has already mastered the teleportation, one of the three profound mysteries of the spatial origin law. If our team encounters an insurmountable danger, we can ask him for help, as long as the reward paid afterward is slightly higher."

Having such a powerful backer is indeed rare. When facing life-threatening situations, the most crucial thing is not how much compensation is paid afterward, but whether there is anyone who can respond to the distress call.

In a critical moment, the probability of finding someone nearby who can help the team resolve the crisis, and who is also willing to help, is extremely low.

The fact that Huanling Hou can reliably seek help from powerful kings is more attractive to those who venture into the outer battlefield than to many stronger squads. After all, no matter how many mixed-element units there are, they are not as important as one's own life. Being able to get out alive is the most important thing!

"There's even less to worry about when encountering a team of the same level." The other party continued, "I have a demon soul servant of the initial rank of Marquis, whose divine body is three hundred meters tall."

Under normal circumstances, if we don't want to prolong the battle with the enemy, his burning of divine power to hold off the enemy is enough to allow us to retreat safely. The team members only need to replenish this energy afterward.

"If we want to take down the alien race's contingent of marquises, our squad's strength can instantly surpass theirs by several men, making it quite easy to defeat them."

Elite squads, as the name suggests, are relatively small teams composed of strong individuals, so the number of members is generally controlled between five and seven, and those with more than eight members are extremely rare.

If Marquis Huanling had two or three more high-ranking military lord-level soul servants, plus the six members of the team, they could use their numerical advantage to overwhelm the enemy when they encountered them. In that case, it would be understandable that they wouldn't need to unleash their divine power and fight desperately.

Lin Yuan nodded and said with a smile, "The Illusion Feather Squad is indeed very attractive, but I have one last question."

"Ask away, and I'll tell you everything I know." Huanlinghou straightened up, pretending to listen attentively.

He was also very much looking forward to Ye Fan joining the team. Ye Fan's strength as a low-level Marquis was not the main point; what he valued most was Ye Fan's identity.

Ye Fan, like himself, is a genius in the core layer of the five major forces. To reach the Marquis level, he must have a teacher with considerable strength behind him. Perhaps they can use the other party's relationship to open up a new sales channel.

After all, the demand for treasures on the Xuan Yan Continent among the acquaintances of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank is basically saturated. If there are no more channels, the team's next spoils can only be sold directly to the virtual universe, but this plan will undoubtedly reduce future profits.

"I've heard that many squads rest for a long time after returning to the barracks before starting their next operation. I wonder how long the Phantom Feather squad usually stays at the base?"

Lin Yuan's expression was serious and earnest; the answer to this question would determine whether he would join the Illusion Feather Squad.

"It depends on the specific circumstances."

Without much thought, Huanlinghou replied, "If someone in the team burns their divine power, they will basically need to recuperate at the base for hundreds of years before they can continue their adventures."

If the previous operation went smoothly and the team is in good condition, they will simply process the spoils and set off again, usually within two years.

The other party clearly knew what Lin Yuan, who had come to hone his skills, wanted to hear, emphasizing the words "no more than two years".

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Lin Yuan immediately extended his hand and said with a smile, "Captain, please take care of me in the future."

Compared to the seemingly endless lifespan of immortal gods, two years is barely enough time for them to even take a nap. Each time they rest at the base, it never exceeds two years. The Phantom Feather Squad is definitely the kind of elite squad that prefers combat.

Moreover, they are powerful and can call upon reinforcements at the level of a king, which increases their chances of survival in dangerous situations. In addition, their fighting style also suits his requirements, so Lin Yuan is quite satisfied with their joining.

"Haha, great!" Huanlinghou said excitedly, "Welcome Ye Fan to our Huanling Team. Next, I will introduce you to the other members of the team."

After saying that, Huanlinghou sent a message to the team members in the virtual universe: "Come over here, everyone. The matter of Ye Fan joining the team has been settled."

Before long, several figures with different appearances and temperaments pushed open the door and entered the restaurant. After looking around, they walked straight towards the location of Huanling Hou and Lin Yuan.

There were five people in total. Two of them looked like ordinary humans, while the rest either had pointed horns on their heads or had a tail hanging behind them, making them very different from traditional humans.

The group quickly approached the two men, nodded to Huanlinghou, and then pulled out chairs to sit beside them.

"Let me introduce you!" Huanlinghou pointed to Lin Yuan: "This is Ye Fan, the newcomer who just joined the team. Everyone, please welcome him."

clap clap clap!

A round of enthusiastic applause broke out, but Lin Yuan felt that their emotions were somewhat insincere, as if they didn't really care about him.

Marquis Huanling also noticed it, but he didn't care.

The members of the Phantom Feather Squad are all extraordinary. When he went against everyone's wishes to invite a newly appointed Marquis, no one understood. But if they can really open up a sales channel through him, they will naturally realize his importance.

His smile remained unchanged. He patted the most burly man among the five and introduced him to Lin Yuan: "This is 'Marquis Dali' Huang Liman. He comes from the Huangshen Clan and is an extremely powerful high-level martial artist who has been granted the title of Marquis. He is also the vice-captain of our Huanling Squad. Even I am no match for him in a head-on battle."

"Nice to meet you!" Lin Yuan nodded slightly.

The idea that a direct confrontation is no match for him is a joke. When has an illusionist ever fought someone head-on? He's sure that Illusionary Feather Marquis could control the giant in front of him at a glance.

"Yes, welcome to our team." Huang Li's smile was awkward, but it seemed genuine.

"Thank you!" Lin Yuan replied with a smile.

"Ye Fan, let me continue to introduce you." Huanling Hou then pointed to one of the two women, a cat-eared girl who looked like she could arouse a man's protective instincts.

"This is 'Tiger Soul Marquis' Freya, who is also a high-level Marquis. She is an outstanding mentalist with extremely fierce attacks. She once severely injured a peak Marquis from another race when she unleashed her full power."

Lin Yuan was surprised. He originally thought the other party was a cat girl who needed to be protected, but he did not expect her to be a fierce tigress. Even if the enemy's divine body was not damaged after being injured, he could recover in the next moment. Such instantaneous burst of power was indeed very precious.

"Hello, little brother, welcome to the team." Freya licked her lips, wondering if all cats liked this.

"Thank you," Lin Yuan nodded again in response.

"Huanxin, an excellent illusionist with the initial strength of a Marquis, is also my younger sister."

Looking at another woman, Huanling Hou sighed, "It took me a full three hundred million years to reach the Marquis level. This level of strength is my limit, but she is not even twenty million years old this year. She may even be able to challenge for the title of King in the future."

"She has an exceptionally high talent for illusionists. She can now reliably control high-level Marquis-level experts, and even peak-level Marquis-level experts will be affected. The disciples of the Dream Queen only came to rescue us because of her."

Lin Yuan couldn't help but glance at them. The age gap between the brother and sister, which was hundreds of millions of years, was extremely rare in the primordial universe. This meant that their father was also immortal and had used a precious treasure that could enable immortal gods to conceive offspring!

It should be understood that since the body was transformed into a divine body, due to the difference in energy state and divine power characteristics, even if an immortal god still has reproductive cells, they will be inactivated due to the conflict of laws when they enter a woman's body. Therefore, theoretically speaking, immortal beings can no longer have offspring.

However, the greatest charm of the primordial universe lies in the fact that nothing is absolutely impossible!

The Ancestral God Cult possesses a special Azure Sky Fruit that can reconcile conflicting laws and temporarily transform energy-state seeds into physical forms, allowing immortal gods to have the opportunity to conceive offspring within the next billion years. Moreover, these offspring have a chance to inherit their innate talents and will inevitably reach the level of World Lord upon reaching adulthood.

However, many cosmic venerables also need this kind of thing, so not many have been released. Generally, it is the limit that four or five will appear in an external auction every ten million years. It was really a huge expense for Huanling Hou's father to be able to buy this thing.

"Hey, what are you saying, bro!"

He had barely finished his introduction when the woman in the crimson brocade robe with a fiery red fox tail smacked him with her tail in embarrassment and indignation. "Lord Illusionary King was clearly only taking care of us at my aunt's request! How can you say he's doing it because of me!"

"Okay, okay, it's my fault." Huanlinghou couldn't do anything about his younger sister. Every time the other party rescued someone, he would only exchange a few words with his little sister. Everyone in the team except for her could see what the other party meant, but his little sister remained oblivious.

"well……"

Huanling Hou sighed, then pointed to two people who looked very similar and introduced them: "Nanxing and Nanyue, don't look down on them just because they are only at the initial level of Marquis. They have been working together well since they were young and can contend with high-level Marquis experts when they join forces."

This is another formidable pair. It seems that the Illusion Feather Squad can even be considered a top-tier or high-level Marquis Squad when facing dire situations. Their strength should not be underestimated. No wonder they are not interested in me, a mere "ordinary Marquis Level 1".

Lin Yuan was still secretly analyzing the team's strength when the two men, each with a pair of deer antlers on their heads, nodded to him: "Ye Fan, welcome to the Illusion Feather Team."

"Thanks."