Swallowing the Stars: Equipment Slots, Starting with a Genius Battle

Ye Feng's eyes revealed a hint of certainty.

In terms of basic primal force, the Burning Star Vine can provide 100 times the peak power of a human realm master, reaching the threshold of an immortal military master.

In terms of secret techniques, having comprehended the essence of the laws, he could forcibly unleash the ninth level of the Fire God Weapon, surpassing the level of ordinary immortal gods.

In terms of willpower, he has reached the pinnacle of being granted the title of Marquis.

The only weakness is the strength of its psychic power.

With its overall strength, it firmly stands at the level of an immortal god among military lords.

Since the end of the Genius Battle, considering the different flow rates between Chaos City and the original universe, Ye Feng only needed 105 years to possess the strength of an immortal god!

"I still have some points left. Let's buy resources and evolve it!"

Enhancing the strength of the Star-Burning Vine is enhancing one's own strength!

Ye Feng's eyes gleamed with a sharp light. In less than a year, he would leave Chaos City, return to the Primal Secret Realm, and venture into the Bloodlust World and other cosmic secret realms.

There's not enough time to advance the Star-Burning Vine to immortality.

It can be evolved, and it will still be sufficient.

At that time, even though he is a cosmic-level being with the strength of a high-ranking military lord or an immortal god, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, the resources of the secret realm will be at his disposal.

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Virtual universe, primeval secret realm, Ye Feng Manor reception room.

Ye Feng held a crystal-clear jade pot, from which flowed a pale purple liquid with a hazy starlight glow. He poured the pot for the two people seated, one burly and one thin.

A strange fragrance spread, cleansing the soul.

The burly man, as imposing as a small mountain, took the jade cup, downed it in one gulp with gusto, and let out a satisfied sigh: "Tsk! Seventh Brother, you really went all out!"

Savoring the lingering taste on his lips and teeth, his eyes gleamed, "'Brewed Ling Tea'! The treasured possession of those women from the Yuling Clan! In reality, you can't even get your hands on a pot without tens of millions of Hunyuan, and I wouldn't even dare to drink it often! In this virtual universe, it's probably worth thousands of points, right?"

Ye Feng rose with a smile and poured the burly man another cup: "Third Senior Brother is too kind. Back on Siwu Star, you casually raised your hand and unleashed the 'Burning Star Vine,' worth hundreds of thousands of Mixed Yuan."

Such a generous gift will be forever remembered by my junior brother. What is a mere cup of brewed tea worth mentioning?

When my junior brother achieves something in the future, I will surely prepare fine wine in the real world so that we, as his senior brother, can drink to our hearts' content!

He had a very good impression of his third senior brother, Qi Ke, who was generous and had a bold personality, even though they had only met once.

Upon hearing this, Chick burst into laughter, slapping his large, fan-like hand heavily on the shoulder of the handsome, thin man beside him, whose face was pale and sickly.

"Fourth brother, how about it? I told you the teacher has a sharp eye; none of his disciples are cowards! Ye Feng's character and conduct are definitely up to par!"

"Cough cough..." The man called Fourth Brother coughed lightly twice, his fist pressed against his lips. A gentle smile appeared on his pale face, his voice slightly weak but clear:

"Ye Feng, I am your fourth senior brother, Yun Lan."

Ye Feng immediately stood up and bowed respectfully: "Ye Feng greets Fourth Senior Brother!"

Yunlan waved her hand slightly, indicating that he did not need to be so polite and should sit down.

Chik's smile faded, and he said seriously, "Seventh Brother, aren't you thinking of taking that 'Burning Star Vine' to the next level? You should ask Fourth Brother for help! He's in charge of allocating resources under our teacher's command, and he's an expert in cultivation and evolution."

Ye Feng's gaze was intense, and he immediately turned to Yun Lan.

Yunlan looked at Ye Feng with her deep, unfathomable eyes: "Junior Brother, may I take a look at your Burning Star Vine?"

Ye Feng's thoughts stirred slightly.

Buzz! Space seemed to be torn apart by scorching lava, and a huge vine, dark red-gold and flowing with star patterns, snaked out like an ancient dragon and snake! It obediently coiled around Ye Feng's side, its 7200 star fragment-like leaves swaying slightly, exuding a heart-palpitating pressure of a peak World Lord, yet perfectly blending with Ye Feng's aura.

"It has recognized its master?!" Chik's eyes widened, and he suddenly stood up, his burly body bringing with it a gust of wind!

He looked Ye Feng up and down in disbelief, as if he were seeing this junior brother for the first time.

"Seventh Brother! You...you actually managed to make this Star-Burning Vine, a peak Realm Lord, recognize you as its master?!"

A cosmic-level subjugation of a peak-level world lord?

Even if Ye Feng demonstrated the strength to pass through the 11th level of the Heavenly Bridge, it was a completely different matter from making the Burning Star Vine recognize him as its master.

The Bridge to Heaven primarily tests one's understanding of the laws of the Chaos Stele and forces the Burning Star Vine to recognize it as its master; it tests one's true soul strength.

This...this is absurd!

In his estimation, Ye Feng would need at least several hundred years to break through to the Domain Lord level! And it's only been thirty years?!

But the soul imprint at the core of the 7200 star patterns on the vine was so clear that it couldn't be faked!

Chick felt his head buzzing, and his eyes were filled with shock as he looked at Ye Feng.

A hint of surprise flashed across Yunlan's deep eyes, which then turned into a heartfelt exclamation: "No wonder the teacher was so eager to take you as a disciple... Junior brother, your talent is indeed monstrous, far beyond what we mortals can compare to." His tone carried a complex emotion that was hard to describe.

Ye Feng humbly replied, "Fourth Senior Brother is too kind. It's all thanks to the teacher's excellent guidance, the generous opportunities bestowed upon me by Senior Brother, and a bit of luck."

He wasn't lying. If his will hadn't been elevated to the peak of the Marquis level, it wouldn't have been possible for him to so easily gain the recognition of the Burning Star Vine as his master.

Yunlan chuckled and shook her head. How could such a heaven-defying act be dismissed with the word "luck"?

He didn't delve any further. His eyes narrowed, like the most precise scanner, instantly locking onto the Burning Star Vine. A faint golden light flashed and disappeared, then vanished.

"Junior Brother's Star-Burning Vine has a solid foundation and refined star patterns, making it a top-grade specimen among its kind." Yun Lan's voice returned to its calm tone. "I have three evolution plans here: superior, medium, and inferior, for you to choose from."

Ye Feng immediately stood up and bowed respectfully: "Please enlighten me, Fourth Senior Brother!"

Yun Lan raised his palm, and a gentle force supported Ye Feng: "There's no need for such formalities between fellow disciples."

Immediately, he lightly tapped his fingertip in the air, and three three-dimensional projection diagrams composed of pure energy floated out, emitting different fluctuations of laws:

[Starry Body Forging]: Consumes 210 million Chaos Units. Using the essence of the Eternal Star Core and Immortal Divine Crystal Powder as catalysts, combined with a special secret technique, the fundamental structure of the vine is reshaped. Upon completion, the main vine can grow to 30 kilometers, and the total amount and strength of its basic primal force are increased tenfold!

In the projection, the Burning Star Vine expanded like a sleeping crimson-gold mountain range, and the dark luster flowing on the vine became as thick and solid as the core of a star, exuding a pure, magnificent, and earth-shattering sense of power!

[Evolving Runes]: Cost 720 million Chaos Units. By collecting the cosmic secret realms "Starfire Essence" and "Space Crystal Essence," and supplementing it with complex law runes, the number of star runes on the vines has been evolved from 7200 to a perfect number—10081! This greatly enhances the destructive temperature of "Burning Star Flame" and the imprisoning power of "Starfire Cage," causing its explosive power and law compatibility to leap several times over!

In the projection, the number of star patterns on the vines increased dramatically, becoming extremely complex and profound. Each one resembled a miniature burning star, interconnected to form a destructive array containing the primordial fire and void of the universe! As the vines danced, space itself twisted and scorched!