Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Blade's Edge, a planet that is somewhat well-known in the universe.

This is the planet inhabited by the Blade Clan.

The Blade Clan possesses planetary-level strength upon reaching adulthood. Due to their tradition of "adventure and training," they venture into space upon reaching adulthood to undergo life-or-death trials!

The Blade Clan possesses an astonishing will; they do not seek power or enjoyment, but each pursues the path of the strong.

This is why, over countless years, the Blade Clan has produced many super strong individuals!

boom!

At this moment, in a small courtyard on Blade Star, the gate was suddenly kicked open.

The man was tall and large, covered in blue scales, and had no hair on his head, only blue scalp.

"Baiyuan! You're slacking off again! Get back to cultivating!"

Baiyuan was munching on bread when he saw the person who had arrived. His face fell, and he said helplessly:

"Second Uncle, there are twelve hours in a day, and I spend eleven of them cultivating. Now I just want to eat some bread in peace, but that's not allowed either."

Having traveled through time, Baiyuan has lived in the Blade Clan for twelve years.

From the time he could walk, he was subjected to what could be described as hellish training.

Whenever this happens, Baiyuan always thinks of his past life.

He suddenly realized that the twelve-hour shifts he had lived in his previous life, with only two days off per month, weren't so bad after all...

Unexpectedly, the second uncle became furious upon hearing this.

"Eat? What's there to eat! It's not like we don't have any nutritional supplements for you! It's just that the presentation is a little off, the taste is a little unpleasant, and the texture is a little strange, and you're still being picky!"

"One hour a day is one hour less! Ten days is ten hours, which is almost equivalent to cultivating one less day than others!"

"The path of cultivation is long. If you cultivate a little less today and a little less tomorrow, how many fewer hours will you cultivate compared to others?"

Seeing that his second uncle was talking incessantly and showed no sign of stopping, Baiyuan immediately reached out to stop him from continuing.

"Second Uncle, that nutrient solution isn't just awful, it's like a lump of shit! Don't say anything more, I'm going back to cultivate right away, you should go and supervise others."

Upon hearing this, the second uncle nodded in satisfaction, and then earnestly admonished Baiyuan.

"Baiyuan, your talent is mediocre. If you don't give it your all now, what will happen when you come of age and venture into the universe alone? I can't protect you forever."

Baiyuan nodded, understanding that his second uncle was doing it for his own good.

His parents were both cosmic-level powerhouses. They stayed with him for five years after his birth before heading to space to continue their journey.

But no one could have imagined that that parting would be forever, and the two of them would eventually perish together.

After that, his second uncle raised him single-handedly.

After seeing his second uncle off, Baiyuan was just about to head to the training ground when a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Enlightenment System successfully bound]

[Function: Triggering a sudden insight]

[New player gift pack has been sent, rewarding 1 Enlightenment Point]

[Mission: Win first place in the clan competition in three days. Reward: 5 Enlightenment Points]

Bai Yuan was startled, never expecting that his golden finger would arrive so late, after twelve years.

Thinking of this, Baiyuan pulled back his right foot as he stepped out of the door and closed it behind him.

The second uncle, who had been secretly watching all of this, shook his head, his expression showing a mix of helplessness and disappointment, before turning and quietly leaving.

Meanwhile, Baiyuan has begun to immerse himself in exploring his own system.

Research has revealed that the sole function of the Insight System is Insight.

But for Baiyuan, this is enough; something is better than nothing.

Moreover, enlightenment is a mysterious thing, something that can only be encountered by chance and cannot be sought.

Next, Baiyuan looked at the tasks issued by the system.

"The clan competition in three days? With my current strength, let alone winning the championship, I'm afraid I might not even make it into the top ten thousand."

The clan competition is limited to minors under the age of sixteen.

There are at least hundreds of millions of underage members of the Blade Clan in this generation.

Even excluding the younger members of the tribe, there were at least ten million participants.

To win first place among more than ten million people is an incredibly difficult task.

Moreover, he was only twelve years old, and had cultivated for several years less than others, so the gap between them suddenly widened even further.

Currently, his genetic energy cultivation level is at the eighth level of the apprentice stage, and his realm is only at the basic level.

In the vast universe, countless powerful beings divide their realms into four levels: Foundation, Artistic Conception, Domain, and World.

He's only just begun to understand it.

As far as he knows, dozens of the top geniuses in this cohort have already reached the "artistic conception" level.

"To win, you must at least master the Thirty-Threefold Sharp Metal Slash to a minor level!"

Without hesitation, Baiyuan silently chanted in his mind, "System, use Enlightenment!"

A deafening roar echoed in his mind, and Baiyuan's thoughts became clear and lucid.

Distracting thoughts settle like dust, leaving the heart in tranquility.

At this moment, he seemed to have merged with the surrounding world, entering a mysterious and indescribable state.

The Thirty-Threefold Sharp Metal Slash he learned was a small part of a secret technique created by a World Lord-level expert in his clan.

Mastering the first three forms is considered the beginning; practicing up to the eleventh form is considered a minor achievement; and only the twenty-second form is considered a major achievement.

If one can fully master all thirty-three techniques, one will reach a state of perfection.

The principle behind this secret technique is quite similar to Thor's "Ninefold Thunder Blade".

The first strike can unleash two layers of hidden force, each layer containing eight levels of power.

When these forces combine and explode, they create sixteen layers of power.

Especially the last ten moves, the power increases exponentially. It is said that when this secret technique is mastered to its extreme, the amplitude of the force can reach more than 90 times!

Currently, Baiyuan has only cultivated this secret technique to the fifth form, and can at most unleash six layers of hidden force, which is forty-eight layers of power.

But in a state of sudden enlightenment, Baiyuan drew his battle sword and once again used the secret technique he had cultivated for many years.

boom!

With a single swing of his sword, his muscles trembled seven times in an instant, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

Seven layers of hidden strength!

The epiphany had just begun when it propelled him to new heights, allowing him to break through his bottleneck.

At the same time, he was also clearly aware of the many flaws and shortcomings in his own sword-wielding.

Without the slightest hesitation, Baiyuan swung his sword again.

This time, it seemed that he was completely in the zone, and his battle sword vibrated a full nine times!

As he swung his sword again, he broke through his limits once more, and the frequency of the sword's vibrations increased to eleven times!

After the three strikes, the effect of the sudden enlightenment vanished abruptly.

The whole process took less than two seconds.

Baiyuan tried to swing his sword again, but this time he failed to break through.

"Well, being able to break through to the tenth form directly has already greatly exceeded my expectations. Moreover, although the enlightenment effect has disappeared, those questions and insights have not dissipated."

The eleventh layer of hidden strength is equivalent to eighty-eight layers of force, nearly nine times the strength of one's own body!

Those apprentices at the ninth level typically exert about four times the power.

In reality, its strength is slightly weaker than Baiyuan's.

Winning the championship is far from enough; his real targets are the geniuses who can unleash five or even six times their original power!

Therefore, Baiyuan immediately focused his mind and concentrated on cultivation, striving to break through the eleventh form before participating in the competition.

However, just one day later, he successfully broke through to the eleventh form and officially entered the minor success stage!

"Very good, now it's time to hone your combat skills."

Secret techniques are ultimately just skills; the real key is whether they can be used smoothly in actual combat.

In battle, your opponent will never give you the chance to calmly gather your strength and slowly launch your attack.