Swallowing the Stars: Only in my later years did I come to the life-spending panel.

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Thor coughed up a mouthful of blood and fell from the sky like a bird with broken wings.

He crashed into the sea, creating towering waves, and couldn't get up for a long time.

one move.

Just one move.

The two strongest beings on Earth have been defeated.

Hong struggled to his feet from the collapsed reef, covered in dust and looking utterly disheveled.

He looked at Zhou Mu, his eyes filled with shock.

"Brother, that shot of yours... was very powerful. But that power wasn't just a simple domain force."

Zhou Mu nodded and said calmly, "It's the Law of Lightning."

"The Law of Lightning?"

Thor crawled out of the sea, clutching his head. He was soaking wet, his armor charred, and looked utterly disheveled.

But he couldn't worry about that now, and asked with a blank look, "What is a law?"

Hong remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Laws are a higher level of power than domains."

"I've seen it in the ancient texts of civilizations; it's a realm that only powerful beings far beyond the planetary level can reach."

He looked at Zhou Mu, his gaze carrying a complex emotion.

"Big brother, not only have you reached the seventh level of your domain, but you have also comprehended laws beyond the domain level... This strength far surpasses that of me and Thor."

Zhou Mu did not deny it.

He simply stood with his hands behind his back, the sea breeze blowing and lifting the hem of his clothes; at that moment, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth.

"You are still young, and your future is promising," he said calmly. "I have only just begun my journey on the path of the laws."

Hong and Thor exchanged a glance and then smiled wryly.

You can crush them just by starting out? How strong would you have to be if you truly comprehended the laws?

Thor, however, was quite easygoing. He rubbed his head and walked over, soaking wet, his charred armor still smoldering, but he grinned and chuckled:

"It's great that our leader is so powerful! With him around, humanity's strength will rise to a new level, and the monster calamity will be just around the corner!"

Hong nodded, looking intently at Zhou Mu.

"Brother, I believe what you said at the War God Palace just now."

Zhou Mu smiled faintly and did not reply.

Hong remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "Big brother, since your strength far surpasses mine and Thor's, then you should rightfully sit in the position of First Speaker."

Thor's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Big brother, you should be the First Speaker. With your abilities, let's see who dares to utter a word!"

Zhou Mu shook his head.

"No need."

Hong was taken aback: "Big Brother?"

Zhou Mu stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the dark sea in the distance, and said calmly, "First Speaker? I have no interest in dealing with the faces of those politicians."

He turned around and looked at Hong and Thor.

"You're absolutely right. You've done a tremendous job in helping humanity survive the threat of monsters all these years."

"If it were me, I would have thrown those whining guys into the sea to feed the fish long ago."

Thor chuckled.

Hong also gave a wry smile.

He understood what Zhou Mu meant.

This position is indeed a hot potato for him, as he has to coordinate globally, balance various parties, and consider too many things.

Given Zhou Mu's personality, it would indeed be difficult for him to suppress his temper and deal with those politicians.

"But brother," Hong said earnestly, "your strength speaks for itself. The world needs to know who humanity's strongest person is. This isn't about power, but about deterrence."

Zhou Mu looked at him without saying a word.

Hong continued, "Why do the HR Alliance and those people in America dare to jump around and shout like this? Because they don't know how strong you are."

"They think you were just lucky, that you only dared to kill because of my and Thor's support. If they knew the truth..."

Zhou Mu remained silent for a moment, then a smile appeared on his lips.

"You're right, let them know."

He looked at Hong and Thor, "But the matter of the First Speaker is out of the question. You two continue to be your speakers, and I'll be a hands-off manager. You handle the rest."

Hong and Thor exchanged a glance and smiled simultaneously.

"Alright!" Thor slapped his thigh. "Leave this to me and Hong!"

......

The next day, early in the morning.

Sunlight streamed onto the misty island, dispelling the chill of the night.

The Zhou family's warriors are building a camp, intending to transform Kirishima into a long-term base.

On the island, Zhou Mu sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to regulate his breathing. Babata's phantom hovered above his shoulder, idly swinging his legs.

"Luo Feng hasn't broken through to the planetary level yet, so boring~"

Zhou Mu opened his eyes, and Hong and Lei Shen approached together from not far away.

"Big brother, it's all set. Brother Hong and I jointly issued a statement at the War God Palace and also released the video of our sparring session last night."

Zhou Mu raised an eyebrow: "Recording?"

Hong nodded: "Yes. The entire sparring session was recorded from beginning to end. I had my men edit it, keeping the key parts, and then sent it to the War God Palace's internal channel."

Thor chuckled and said, "The entire Ares Palace is in an uproar! Those guys are all like they've seen a ghost, speechless for a long time."

Zhou Mu shook his head and chuckled, saying nothing.

......

War God Palace, a virtual space.

A video is going viral.

In the scene, Hong and Lei Shen, two powerful figures, joined forces to attack, but were both defeated by Zhou Mu's single, thunderous spear.

Everyone in the entire Ares Palace, everyone online, witnessed this scene.

Everyone in the entire Ares Palace, everyone online, witnessed this scene.

"Is this...is this real?"

"Zhou Mu defeated Hong and Thor together all by himself?!"

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"This is a video released by the Extreme Martial Arts Academy. How could it be faked? Who's so bold as to offend these two powerful figures?!"

Countless shocking discussions resounded around the world.

At the HR Alliance headquarters, Hall stared at the video projection in front of him, his face ashen. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found his throat so dry that he couldn't make a sound.

In New York City, America, Wilson's wine glass shattered on the ground with a "crack," breaking into countless pieces.

He stared blankly at the white-haired figure in the projection, feeling as if all his strength had been drained away. On the chair.

......

After a long while, someone let out a sigh:

"Zhou Mu... he's the uncrowned king of Earth."

After that sigh, silence fell over the Palace of the God of War.

The uncrowned king.

He is neither the speaker of parliament nor the president, and has no official title whatsoever.

But his strength already surpasses that of everyone else.

"Fortunately...fortunately he's not interested in power," someone muttered weakly.

This statement drew countless echoes.

Yes, thankfully he wasn't interested.

Otherwise, with his current strength, what couldn't he become? Who could stop him?

However, he refused the position of First Speaker, preferring to be a hands-off manager.

"These kinds of people... are the most terrifying."

Hall murmured, "He doesn't want power, so no one can threaten him. He's unrestrained, so no one can control him. He can kill whoever he wants, protect whoever he wants, and no one can stop him."

"The Zhou family... we can't afford to offend them."