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

Upon hearing this, Yuan west looked enlightened. "Qing'er, so you had such a fortunate opportunity. No wonder you disappeared for so long."

Ye Feng laughed, "Also, when I'm outside, I don't call myself Qing'er, I call myself Ye Feng, and my appearance changes too..."

Ye Feng patiently began to explain various precautions, such as keeping their origins a secret and not revealing them to anyone who asked. He also instructed them to speak little in public and leave everything to him, etc.

Yuan west's consciousness was already chaotic and insufficient due to the impact of the evil energy. Faced with the questions Ye Feng asked, he nodded as if he understood but not quite.

"Understood. I'll remain mute, and everything will be arranged by Qing... 'Ye Feng'."

After saying that, he put on an expression that said, "I'm very smart," and waited for Ye Feng to praise him.

Ye Feng smiled and nodded, "Yes, I'll arrange everything. I guarantee that you, Teacher, will break through to the King level in a few eras and eventually reach the Universe Venerable level."

Yuan west looked somewhat bewildered. "A King-level being, a Universe Venerable?"

Having never left the Blood Luo World, Yuan west knew that the strength of the Immortal stages varied greatly, but he did not know how to classify them.

Ye Feng smiled and shook his head, gave a brief introduction, and prepared to return to the original secret realm to have Huo Ye buy him an anonymous virtual universe account so that Yuan west could understand it himself.

……

Half a day later, the battered and wrecked spaceship wobbled and barely made its way into the Eclipse Palace's reception port.

The first floor of the Palace of Eclipse is a vast hall that seems capable of holding the stars.

"Your Highness Ye Feng!" Tianyi, dressed in black armor, quickly stepped forward, his voice respectful, "The Palace Master requests your presence."

His gaze shifted slightly, landing on the elderly man beside Ye Feng whose aura was chaotic and whose eyes were cloudy. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Hmm... and this old gentleman as well."

Ye Feng had no intention of hiding it, nor could he hide it anyway.

The fact that the Immortal Temple Master appeared so promptly shows that his every move in the Blood Luo World is under the watchful eyes of the powerful figures of the Virtual Universe Company.

Yuan west, his teacher who dotes on him so much, must be protected.

"Qing... Ye Feng, are we going to see that person from beyond the sky?" Yuan west stared at Tian Yi warily. In his perception, the aura emanating from the black-armored man in front of him was in no way weaker than that of the temple master of the Immortal Temple!

Ye Feng gently patted Yuan west's arm, conveying reassurance: "Don't worry, it's alright."

He then nodded to the sky: "Alright, lead the way."

I stepped into the ninth floor of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace once again.

The familiar figure stood with his back to them, his silver robe seemingly shrouded in countless phantoms, making it difficult to discern reality from illusion. Even just his back view evoked a vast, boundless starry sky, carrying a breathtaking sense of grandeur.

"Palace Master!" Tianyi bowed respectfully.

"Go." The clear, gentle voice was like a breeze.

Tianyi vanished in a stream of light.

The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace slowly turned around.

When his gaze fell upon Ye Feng, a clear hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. Then, the mark between his brows glowed slightly, as if activating some kind of insight; that surprise instantly transformed into a deeper shock!

"Ye Feng," the Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's voice carried a hint of disbelief, "It's only been a few years? How could your life gene level... have leaped to such a level?!"

Six or seven years ago, he met Ye Feng here. At that time, Ye Feng was just a Blood Warrior who had fused with 9 Blood Crystals and had a gene level three times higher.

Now, the fluctuations emanating from that life essence were astonishingly powerful, definitely exceeding a hundred times! This speed of improvement and the breakthrough to the limit shocked even this top overlord of the human race. As for Yuan Xi, the native who had been granted the title of Marquis and was immortal beside Ye Feng? He completely ignored him, as if he were air.

"I...can't explain it." Ye Feng said calmly, choosing to tell the truth.

To fabricate lies in front of someone like the Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace is both foolish and pointless.

The Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's profound gaze seemed to pierce through everything, lingering on Ye Feng for a moment before finally nodding slowly: "So be it. It's normal for a prodigy like you to have some unknown secrets. As long as you... are still human, that's fine."

The last sentence was suggestive, seemingly implying that Ye Feng might have possessed a special life form or obtained an extraordinary opportunity.

"I'm getting more and more envious of that kid Nine Swords," the Palace Master of Heavenly Eclipse changed the subject, her tone filled with emotion, "to actually be able to take you as a disciple. Your talent was already extraordinary, and now with a genetic level more than a hundred times higher... your future is immeasurable."

Ye Feng bowed slightly: "Palace Master, you flatter me. I am still far from being a true expert."

"Rare indeed," the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace said, his admiration deepening. "To have achieved so much and still maintain such a clear and calm mindset is truly remarkable."

He paused, then spoke in a tone like an elder offering advice: "You're right, the road ahead is long. Don't let your current achievements blind you, and don't get distracted. Choose a path and walk it firmly."

These words were clearly a subtle reminder to Ye Feng not to be tempted by the Path of the Beast God, but to focus on the path of the Law of Time and Space.

"Yes, Ye Feng understands. He will continue along the path of the Heavenly Fire Chaos Stele," Ye Feng replied.

He certainly had his own plans. The existence of the equipment slots gave him the confidence to cultivate multiple skills, but the Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's reminder was very pertinent. Before the Beast God's clone was successfully conceived, he would not focus on cultivating the Fusion Law.

As for the divine power route?

He will not give up, especially before breaking through to immortality, he will try his best to improve the level of his life genes.

The further you progress, the stronger your divine body becomes, and the more difficult it is to improve.

"You brought these natives out here..." The Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master's gaze finally fell on Yuan west, his brows furrowing slightly.

The natives of the Blood Luo world are not allowed to leave the Blood Luo world according to the rules; if they do, they will be killed.

Upon hearing the question about Yuan west, Ye Feng quickly stepped forward, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of pleading: "Palace Master, he was kind to me in the Blood Luo World; he's practically my teacher. Please... show leniency."

After speaking, Ye Feng looked at the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace with a sense of unease.

He wasn't afraid even when facing a supreme being of the universe, but now he was nervous for a native who had been granted a title of nobility, which surprised even himself.

The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace lingered on Ye Feng's face for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter! The laughter echoed through the empty hall, filled with unprecedented surprise and admiration:

"Hahaha! Ye Feng! Both times we met, you were as calm as a still pond in front of me. I never expected... that you would be so flustered today over a mere marquis-level native?"

The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace watched with great interest the fleeting tension on Ye Feng's face. "Interesting! Truly interesting! A native who is of no help to your future path can make you so concerned?"

Ha ha……"

Ye Feng's tense nerves relaxed with the sound of laughter.

From the admiring look in the eyes of the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace, he knew that the other party had agreed.

The laughter stopped abruptly.

The Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace regained his authority, waved his hand at Ye Feng, and spoke in an unquestionable tone:

"Go. I'll pretend I've never seen these natives before. But he must not be allowed to approach the Blood Luo World even half a step further, let alone step into it. Otherwise... kill without mercy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Feng felt the starry sky before him change, and he was back in his battered and tattered spaceship, emitting wisps of black smoke.

With engines humming, the spaceship turned around and sped towards the primeval secret realm.

Ye Feng breathed a long sigh of relief; everything had gone surprisingly smoothly.

"Now that the chores are done, it's time to tally up the results."