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

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"A killing formation constructed using the laws of lightning?"

Zhou Mu stared directly at the destructive lightning pillar that pierced the heavens and earth. Instead of retreating, he advanced. He slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and aimed at the dark purple lightning that was powerful enough to kill a cosmic-level being.

hum!

The mark between Zhou Mu's brows, representing the recognition of the laws of lightning in the universe, emitted a faint glow at this moment.

The ninefold perfect lightning domain was released instantly, perfectly merging with his lightning laws comparable to a peak world lord. In that instant, Zhou Mu's will directly took over all the lightning elements in this world, just like a lightning overlord.

"Disperse!"

Zhou Mu uttered a single word, his voice not loud, yet carrying an absolute authority that commanded respect.

The terrifying lightning pillar, carrying an intent to kill and raging with unparalleled ferocity, stopped abruptly in mid-air just meters away from Zhou Mu's palm, as if a pause button had been pressed!

The next instant, the enormous and unparalleled thunderbolt transformed into a sky full of lightning and disappeared into the air.

This attack, though seemingly casual, was incredibly powerful!

......

The intelligent life form, Lord Mist, inside the castle's core control room fell into a deathly silence at this moment.

Those murderous eyes were now somewhat dazed due to extreme shock.

"law......"

"This is a fluctuation of the fundamental laws of the universe! And it's a mark acknowledged by the fundamental laws of lightning!"

Lord Mist's voice was shrill, filled with disbelief, "How is this possible?! It's not just as simple as crossing the threshold of the laws, this control over the very essence of lightning..."

"He's just a lowly third-tier Celestial Realm cultivator, yet his comprehension of the fundamental laws of lightning is... actually more terrifying than his master's at his peak!"

Shocked!

An absolutely mind-blowing and mind-blowing experience!

Lord Wu's original overwhelming anger and killing intent were instantly shattered in the face of Zhou Mu's incredible talent for the laws, and replaced by an uncontrollable ecstasy and trembling.

"A peerless genius... no, this is a monster! A prodigy, a rare find even across billions of epochs in the vast universe!"

"Master! The legacy you left behind has finally found a perfect candidate truly qualified to inherit it!"

Zhou Mu landed in front of the deep blue castle, its heavy, imposing gates slowly opening to both sides.

A phantom image of an old man with a white beard, dressed in a gray robe, appeared in front of Zhou Mu. At this moment, Lord Wu's eyes were extremely complex.

"Welcome to the Realm Within a Realm, uninvited genius!"

Lord Mist lightly touched his chest and bowed, his attitude completely different from his previous murderous demeanor. "I am the ruler of this world, Mist."

Zhou Mu dusted off non-existent dust from his clothes, looking at him with a half-smile: "What, old man, not planning to continue activating the killing array to kill this little thief?"

Lord Mist blushed and coughed awkwardly twice: "Misunderstanding! That was purely an automatic counterattack from the defensive mechanism. Your talent... has completely won me over."

"The old master poured his heart and soul into leaving behind this realm within a realm, precisely so that he could select a successor of exceptional talent over the long course of time."

"And you, at the Hengxing level, are recognized by the very source of the laws. You are not only qualified, you are practically the perfect successor that the old master could only dream of!"

Lord Wu's expression became more solemn and dignified than ever before: "This castle contains the life's work of the old master. Countless treasures, top-level secret techniques, and even the astonishing wealth of an immortal powerhouse comparable to a weakness, I can give them all to you without reservation."

Zhou Mu raised an eyebrow. There's no such thing as a free lunch. He calmly looked at the other person and said, "Tell me, what price do you want me to pay?"

"I don't need you to give me anything right now." A deep-seated hatred and madness suddenly erupted in Lord Mist's eyes. "I have only one condition!"

"Our former master was an exceptionally talented individual, on the verge of a breakthrough, but was tragically betrayed by his enemies and perished with deep resentment! I demand that you swear that after receiving the inheritance, if you ever reach the pinnacle, you must avenge our former master, Kabu!"

Zhou Mu's eyes flickered slightly: "King Kabu's enemy? What realm is he at now?"

Lord Wu stared intently at Zhou Mu, uttering a word, slowly and deliberately, that sent despair through countless powerful figures:

"He is now... a supreme immortal military lord who has transcended the limitations of lifespan!"

Upon hearing the word "immortal," Zhou Mu not only did not back down, but a strong sense of confidence flashed in his eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "An Immortal Military Lord? I accept this condition."

With the advantage of having the avatar of the Azure Giant and being familiar with the plot, a mere Immortal Military Lord is nothing more than a stepping stone on his path to the pinnacle of the universe.

"Good! Good! Good!"

Upon hearing Zhou Mu's unwavering answer, Lord Wu was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He immediately knelt down and performed a solemn ceremony of acknowledging his master: "This old servant Wu pays respects to his new master!"

After completing the recognition process, Lord Wu swiftly packed up all the true core inheritances, secret techniques, and most precious treasures within the castle, placing them into a top-tier world ring and handing it to Zhou Mu.

"Master, most of the wealth left by the old master is now in your hands." Lord Wu stroked his beard, a glint of cunning and ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "However, now that the Realm within a Realm has opened, those reckless mercenaries and major powers outside will surely be on the move. There was already some activity outside when you came in, wasn't there?"

Zhou Mu nodded: "There are quite a few people outside waiting to see a good show."

"Heh heh, coveting the old master's treasure? They're not worthy!" Lord Mist sneered. "Master, I'll leave the Origin Core with you, but I'll leave a subroutine here to maintain the operation of this realm within a realm, and incidentally, create a fake 'treasure exchange' game. I'm going to ruthlessly rip off a bunch of those greedy bastards, letting them know that this place isn't for just anyone to run wild!"

"Just make sure it's done cleanly, so as not to expose us." Zhou Mu smiled slightly, agreeing with Lord Wu's wicked sense of humor.

"Rest assured, Master, this old servant is absolutely reliable!"

After everything was arranged, Zhou Mu, guided by Lord Wu, once again arrived at the hidden spatial rift.

"Buzz—"

Under Lord Wu's control, Zhou Mu's figure, like a reflection merging into the water, once again pierced through the boundary wall and completely left the realm within a realm.

As time passed, Zhou Mu's vision was once again filled with the gloomy sky and raging thunder of the Wind and Thunder Canyon.

However, just as he stepped out of the spatial rift and his feet touched the rocks outside—

Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!

Almost simultaneously, hundreds and thousands of ear-piercing instrument lock-on sounds suddenly merged into one in the howling canyon!

Zhou Mu slowly raised his head.

The core area of ​​the Wind and Thunder Canyon, which was originally considered a forbidden zone for life, was now densely packed with people.

Eyes gleaming with greed and murderous intent shone everywhere—on the surrounding rock walls, in mid-air, and even beneath the raging thunderclouds.

Fully armed mercenary squads and powerful, ninth-level martial artists of the Hengxing star level surrounded the space where he was, like a tidal wave.

A net has been cast, a net that can be cast from heaven and earth!

"He's out! The kid who got the lucky break has come out!"

From within the crowd, someone let out a piercing scream, their voice cracking with extreme excitement.

The next moment, tens of thousands of Hengxing-level warriors unleashed earth-shattering primal force light, and countless pairs of crimson eyes locked onto Zhou Mu, their cold and greedy killing intent completely engulfing him as if it were a tangible thing!