Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Ding ding ding ding!

Two figures clashed rapidly in mid-air, sparks flying as their weapons collided, their killing intent palpable.

"Scorpion, why do you insist on stubbornly clinging to your position? Surrender to Lord Tianyu sooner, and you might save your life!"

"Hmph! I, Scorpion, have my own pride; he's not worthy of making me bow my head!"

Boom!

An out-of-control shockwave slammed into the mountainside not far away, and amidst the flying rocks, a deep cave entrance was unexpectedly revealed.

The two men simultaneously stopped and looked over warily.

"What's going on? When did a cave appear in these mountains?"

"There are traces of a magic array at the cave entrance... Who set it up?"

Just as the two were wondering what was going on, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows inside the cave.

His steps were steady, his breath calm, as if he had become one with the surrounding mountains and rocks.

"Cultivation truly transcends time."

The person sighed softly and raised their head.

When Scorpion and Fengdu saw who it was, their faces instantly turned horrified.

"source!"

Who would have thought that "Source," who was rumored to have left the Sword Domain or entered the second level of the Sword Domain long ago, had actually been in seclusion here all along and had never left.

Baiyuan looked at the two of them calmly.

"How did you get here? Where did Wu Zhanren go?"

He was filled with doubt.

This was clearly a secret room prepared for him by Wu Zhanren. It was in a very secluded location and was within the jurisdiction of the fighting arena. How could he allow others to break in and fight here at will?

Upon hearing his question, the two exchanged a glance and then understood the gist of it.

Clearly, the other party has been in seclusion here all this time and is completely unaware of everything that is happening in the outside world.

"To be honest," the Scorpion explained, "Lord Martial Blade has already accepted the offer of amnesty from the Sword Domain Master and has left long ago. The arena has also been razed to the ground."

"It's not just the arena," another person added, "the Flame Star Group and the Blood Demon Garden have also disbanded."

Upon hearing this, Baiyuan could not hide his surprise.

He had only been in seclusion for a short time, yet such a tremendous change had occurred in the Sword Domain.

After silently calculating the time, he realized that there were still six months until the start of the Genius Battle, so he was not in a hurry to leave.

The scorpion gritted its teeth, then suddenly knelt down and said respectfully:

"We implore Lord Yuan to intervene and protect our Scorpion Society!"

"The Scorpion Society? You're the Scorpion Society?" Baiyuan asked with a hint of surprise.

He remembered fighting the Wind and Thunder brothers of the Scorpion Society, who even invited him to join, but he refused.

Scorpion nodded and said, "Currently, the four first-class combatants, Spirit Queen, Madman, Earth Mountain, and Holy Jade, are expanding their power on a large scale, and almost all the members of the other three first-class forces have been incorporated into their ranks."

"And we second-rate forces who are unwilling to submit can only face the fate of being wiped out, which is also an unspoken understanding among the four major forces."

Baiyuan understood after hearing this.

In the past, second-rate forces were able to survive only because the Flame Star Lord was in charge, which prevented other first-rate forces from making any rash moves and they mostly stayed in their own territory.

Without direct intervention from top-tier combat forces, everyone is at the second-tier level, and each has room to maneuver. Even if they are outmatched, they can at least protect themselves.

But now that Lord Yan has left, these people have no more scruples. If any force refuses to submit, they will personally take action to suppress them to the end!

"Well, speaking of which, Brother Feng Lei told me a lot about the Sword Domain before. I really should repay this favor. What do you need me to do?" Bai Yuan asked calmly.

Upon hearing this, the Scorpion was overjoyed. With Baiyuan's help, the Madman's threat was nothing to fear!

Fengdu's expression changed slightly. If Baiyuan really got involved, their "Biluoquan" would probably be in big trouble.

"My lord, I highly recommend 'Swallowing the Stars: Starting with an Enlightenment System'! Click to go directly to the story world. I humbly request that you speak with the Madman and ask him to stop targeting my Scorpion Society," the Scorpion said solemnly.

"it is good."

Baiyuan readily agreed, and then he waved.

"Lead the way to Biluo Spring."

The scorpion immediately followed and took the lead.

Fengdu stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do. Seeing that Baiyuan seemed to completely disregard him, he hurriedly turned around, took another route, and rushed back to report the news.

Seeing this, the Scorpion hurriedly warned, "My lord, this is bad! He's going back to report!"

"It's alright, let them report it," Baiyuan said calmly. "It'll just mean they'll gather more people to surround me."

"Could it be... that you, sir, are confident you can defeat ten thousand men single-handedly?"

"Of course... I can't." Bai Yuan said calmly, "Even if I comprehend a trace of the fundamental laws, I'm still far from being able to achieve that level."

The biggest gain from this retreat was not an improvement in strength, but a transformation in mindset.

As for the exact state of mind he had reached, even he himself could not say for sure.

Secondly, he finally touched upon that trace of the fundamental law of gold.

The understanding of fundamental principles is not directly related to the level of one's domain.

Some people can glimpse the threshold of the fundamental laws even at only the fourth or fifth level of the realm.

However, most people, even if they cultivate their domain to the ninth level, still cannot even touch the threshold of the law.

Bai Yuan also had a moment of enlightenment during his breakthrough in his state of mind, and he suddenly understood a trace of the fundamental law of metal.

Of course, relying solely on this one principle to win first place in the battle of geniuses is nothing short of wishful thinking.

Even taking the top spot in the Qianwu Kingdom is no easy task.

After flying for about two days, the two entered the territory of Biluoquan.

The Lord of the Azure Spring, "Madman," had been waiting for a long time.

"You are 'Source'? It's said that your strength is no weaker than that of Lord Yan Xing. Is that true or not?"

"Whether it's true or false is not important. I'm here for him." Baiyuan said calmly.

The madman glanced at the scorpion, then burst into laughter:

"Of course I know! But... what I've been waiting for this time is you! Let me see just how capable you really are!"

Before he could finish speaking, the madman struck first!

This action not only surprised Mo Xie and the others, but also surprised Bai Yuan himself.

Where did this person get the audacity to attack him directly?

"Floating Dragon!"

A sharp bang pierced the air.

Immediately afterwards, a vast torrent of water surged forth, instantly transforming into a blue water dragon hundreds of feet long, its scales and claws bared, and it charged forward with a deafening roar!

"So fast!"

Baiyuan was extremely surprised.

The realm of water has always been known for its vastness and depth, but the secret technique used by this madman is not only incredibly fast at condensing, but the water dragon's momentum is also as swift as thunder.

"So the Water Domain can be used like this? Its speed is almost on par with the Wind, Lightning, and Light attributes."

The water dragon emitted a mournful whistle.

The surrounding light distorted, and a damp and powerful pressure spread out, enveloping the area for miles around in a faint, rippling light.

Rumble!

The earth cracked open, rocks flew everywhere, and billowing dust obscured the view.

The madman curled up a cold smile.

His move "Floating Dragon Swimming" was not only swift to execute, but its power was also enough to shatter mountains and split the earth.

With this secret technique, he was confident that, apart from the Flame Star Lord, no one among the top-tier combatants could rival him!

"I see, that's the secret behind the extreme speed of flowing water."

Just as the madman's laughter faded, a calm voice sounded from behind him.