Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

"Oh? You've changed your strategy."

Bai Yuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood Ghost Eye's intention.

But this was exactly what he wanted.

If it were simply to kill the opponent, Baiyuan would have drawn his sword long ago.

His true purpose was to engage in fierce battles with geniuses of this caliber, using this opportunity to hone his own skills, especially his understanding of the water domain and that trace of the fundamental law.

Only by taking another step forward on this path can his strength truly leap forward, and only then will he have enough confidence in the more brutal competition to come.

This battle lasted for a full three hours.

Finally, after a violent collision, Ghost Eye seized a fleeting opening.

Without the slightest hesitation, a fierce glint flashed in Ghost Eyes. Completely disregarding the sharp blades attacking his side, he pushed all his strength and speed to the limit, his dark claws aimed straight for Bai Yuan's heart. Clearly, he was willing to risk injury to end this battle!

"Prepare to die..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Bai Yuan remained calm. Just before the claws were about to pierce his body, he turned his body at an extremely subtle angle, barely avoiding a fatal blow.

At the same time, he threw an uppercut, concentrating all 52 times the force amplitude on his right fist, without any fancy moves, relying on pure power to blast it out!

boom! ! !

The fist landed squarely on Ghost Eye's jaw.

The next moment, Ghost Eye's head exploded as if struck by a heavy hammer, and the headless corpse was sent flying backward by the remaining force of the punch.

It all happened so fast that everyone watching from a distance had no time to react.

They only saw Ghost Eye suddenly lunge forward, followed by Bai Yuan's slight sway, and then Ghost Eye's head shattered with a muffled explosion.

"They're still too young, so easily believing what they call 'flaws'."

Baiyuan whispered softly.

Indeed, the "flaw" that Ghost Eye thought he had found had already been noticed by Hyakuyuan.

The reason he pretended not to know and even let the other party press him step by step was simply to see if this pressure, which was pushing him to his limit, could stimulate him.

However, the results proved that this method was not feasible.

The difference in strength between the two sides is too great. Even if Baiyuan suppresses his strength, Guiyan cannot pose a real threat.

"It seems that the only way to find real pressure is to actively seek out those top geniuses."

Baiyuan didn't linger; his figure transformed into a streak of light and sped off to other parts of the city.

What he didn't know was that the result of that battle had already caused a huge uproar outside.

"529th! How did Xiaoyuan's ranking suddenly jump so much?"

Bai Tianning stared at the constantly changing rankings, unable to hide her shock.

Lingxin observed carefully, and after a moment said, "Ghost Eye, who was originally ranked 282nd, has dropped to 688th. The points he lost match the points Xiaoyuan gained exactly. It seems that Xiaoyuan eliminated him."

Even she herself found it hard to believe when she said those words.

If it's a head-on one-on-one kill, it means that Baiyuan's true combat strength has firmly placed him in the top 200 of that world region.

With such strength, as long as luck doesn't run out, there's still hope of breaking into the top 1001 of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

On the other side, Ghost Eyes stood there, stunned.

After a long while, he slowly came to his senses, a hint of understanding appearing in his eyes, which then turned into a deep sense of solemnity.

"The speed, power, and technique of that punch couldn't possibly have been thrown casually; he was a martial artist! And a very powerful one at that!"

"He fought me for so long, but he didn't even use his full strength!"

A deep sense of frustration was spreading from the bottom of his heart.

Just then, a figure appeared silently beside him.

"A loss is a loss, but you can win it back in the future. Just how strong is the person who defeated you? They'll beat you senseless."

"Teacher... I don't know," Ghost Eyes said softly.

"You don't know?" There was a hint of surprise in the voice.

"Hmm, I don't know." Ghost Eyes raised his head, a bitter look on his face.

"If he were merely a psychic, he would at most be a troublesome opponent, but he seems to be more than just a psychic."

"You mean he's hiding his strength?" The voice paused, its tone becoming more serious.

"To be able to defeat you head-on while concealing your true strength, this person is indeed extraordinary."

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Inside the luxurious palace, the emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, numerous high-ranking officials of the empire, and dozens of rulers from early-stage civilized nations gathered together.

When the Emperor saw Baiyuan rise to 529th place, even his face lit up with joy.

Not only that, another piece of good news followed closely behind.

"Yunhai? Another person from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire has broken into the top 1001! Good, good, good!"

This time, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire has finally made its mark.

It should be noted that among the many intermediate-level civilizations, more than two hundred empires have yet to produce a single genius who has made it into the top 1001.

There are 100 world zones, with 1001 advancement slots in each world zone, for a total of 100,100 slots.

Of these spots, nearly half were firmly occupied by geniuses from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

The remaining spots were largely divided among the powerful empires and top forces under the Qianwu Universe Kingdom.

For an ordinary mid-level civilization like the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, it's already quite remarkable that even one genius could break in; if two could break in at the same time, it would be even more exceptional.

"Phew, I've finally broken into the top 1001, but now is not the time to relax."

Yunhai let out a long sigh of relief and slid down against a wall.

At this moment, he was hiding in a half-ruined house, trying to recover from his injuries.

In the battle just now, although he successfully killed an opponent who was slightly weaker than himself, he also paid a considerable price.

The opponents we face next will likely mostly be at this level.

Therefore, he must recover his condition as soon as possible.

Baiyuan has now arrived in the West District.

Along the way, he ignored everyone unless they attacked him first, his goal was very clear: to find the strong.

Finally, he identified one person.

This person is named "Senmiao," a name containing the elements of wood and water, but he cultivates the incomparably sharp metal domain, and has already reached the peak of the seventh level!

It is said that he once fought against the strongest person in the West District, and was ultimately defeated, but managed to save his life.

With this one battle, he became the undisputed second strongest in the West District.

The moment the two met, Senmiao unleashed his telekinetic weapon without a word, aiming straight for Baiyuan's vitals.

Bai Yuan remained expressionless, holding his shield in his left hand to block in front of him, while his right hand held his sword ready to strike.

His body sank slightly, and his domain suddenly unfolded, revealing itself to be a sharp and imposing golden domain, which had already reached the peak of the sixth level!

Ding ding ding ding ding ding!

The sword and shield were swung in a crisscross motion to block the incoming telekinetic weapon.

Immediately afterwards, Baiyuan stomped his foot, pushing his movement technique to its limit, and his entire body passed through the golden light, rapidly approaching Senmiao!

Whoosh!

As Senmiao manipulated his telekinetic weapons to attack Baiyuan from different angles, a long, narrow golden shuttle appeared beneath his feet.

He drifted backward, maintaining a considerable distance from Baiyuan, never allowing the other party to get close easily.

This is why even the strongest person in the West District couldn't do anything about him.

If he is focused on dodging, catching up with him will be extremely difficult.