Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

People had differing opinions when they looked at her combat record.

"Being able to defeat a second-level cultivator at the second stage of the Eternal Star Realm is already quite impressive, but facing a third-level cultivator at the Eternal Star Realm is still a struggle."

"The key is that the green ivy is only challenging geniuses who have mastered the field!"

"She wouldn't even challenge eight-star or nine-star competitors; ordinary star-level geniuses are simply beneath her notice!"

"The gap in their levels is still too large."

If she were a first-tier star level, with the strength of a second-level domain, she could easily sweep through anything below the third tier.

However, she is only at the ninth level of the Planetary Realm, and her total primal energy, physical strength, and mental power limit are all a level below those of the Constant Realm.

"She needs time! Only when she breaks through to the Hengxing level will it be time for her to truly take off."

The question is, can she hold on until then?

The challenges on the star-level leaderboard get progressively harder. What if you lose several matches in a row and your mentality collapses?

"A genius's mindset is also part of their ability; it all depends on her."

Everyone is talking about pothos plants.

Every battle she fought was repeatedly replayed, analyzed, and interpreted!

And on this noisy stage.

There was one person who was completely forgotten.

Yan Ning.

After logging into the virtual universe.

His record of defeating Luo Qing and ranking second is still there, but when Yan Ning's avatar lit up, almost no one in the hall paid any attention.

"Yan Ning is online."

"oh."

that's it.

There were no onlookers, no discussions, and no shock.

All eyes were on the green ivy.

As for Yan Ning's return, it was like a pebble falling into the ocean, shattered by the waves before it even made a splash.

Just like the bone spurs that were a problem for Yan Ning.

Yan Ning stood in front of the light screen, watching Green Ivy's name keep changing on the Hengxing Star Ranking.

He opened the challenge interface, found the green ivy, and sent a challenge invitation.

Yan Ning issues you a challenge (Planetary Level 9 vs. Planetary Level 9), do you accept?

wait.

One minute.

five minutes.

ten minutes.

no respond.

He sent it again.

Still no response.

Yan Ning frowned and opened Green Ivy's public information.

Her challenge list was already full, and she couldn't even see Yan Ning, who was ranked behind her.

Or.

Even if I see it, I have no interest in clicking on it.

"Planetary level nine? A challenge against someone of the same level?" Green Ivy probably glanced at it and then ignored it.

Her goal is the Everlasting Star Ranking, a challenge beyond her current level after becoming invincible within her own rank!

A ninth-tier planetary-level opponent.

Even Yan Ning, who ranked second, was no longer worth her time.

Yan Ning remained silent for a moment, then issued challenges to the other top ten players.

Clearing all the levels in a second should attract some attention, right?

But soon, the news came back.

Luo Qing refused.

Reason: Currently in seclusion.

Yaya refused.

Reason: None.

Shadow Killer refused.

Reason: None.

The top ten contestants either refused or did not respond.

Their attention was also on the pothos.

Losing to Yan Ning before isn't something shameful, but it's unnecessary. If I can't beat him, I'll be instantly killed and won't learn anything. Isn't that just a waste of time?

Defeating Yan Ning proves nothing.

Even if we do win, so what?

Is it an honorable thing to defeat a muscle-bound brute who has achieved a winning streak by overwhelming physical strength?

It's not worth wasting any more time on planetary-level skills that you haven't even mastered yet!

Some failures, once fought, are enough to leave a lasting impression.

and so.

Instead of fighting Yan Ning, we should study Green Luo's combat videos and see if we can learn anything from them.

Yan Ning stood on the dueling platform, surrounded by people coming and going, but no one gave him a second glance.

He is very strong.

From being ranked outside the top eighty to second place, in fourteen days, he won every single game, all by swift defeat.

But he has no domain.

In the decisive battle space, a place teeming with geniuses, those without a domain are second-class citizens.

Green Ivy has two realms, so she is the protagonist.

Moreover, it is highly likely that it will be the protagonist of this era. At least in the current Qianwu Universe, Green Ivy is the absolute protagonist!

Yan Ning, on the other hand, is just a supporting character who relies on his physical strength to act recklessly!

Oh, I had almost forgotten about that.

Is this what it feels like to have ambitions that go unfulfilled?

Yan Ning exited the matchmaking interface and brought up his profile.

Yan Ning, Planetary Level 9, Human

[Rating: Level 2 Elite Potential (Virtual Universe Company), Level 3 Elite (Giant Axe Arena)]

[Domain: None]

"None." Yan Ning looked at that word and shook his head.

The detection in the virtual universe is based on his past combat data.

Yan Ning has never revealed his domain, so the system assumes he has no domain.

But actually.

He is now...

The First Level of the Golden Realm!

Fire Domain, Level 1!

two.

Yan Ning now has two choices.

First, immediately reveal your domain in the decisive battle space, fight a brilliant battle, shut everyone up, and make Green Ivy notice you.

Second, continue to hide and wait for the right opportunity, such as making a name for yourself in the Genius Battle.

However, it is said that the timing of this genius battle has changed, and he, as a planetary level, will not be able to participate. The realm mastery of a planetary level is completely different from that of a constant level!

and so.

Unless absolutely necessary, Yan Ning does not want to break through so quickly at the moment.

Yan Ning pondered for a moment.

"Revealing it now could cause a sensation, but it would also alert the enemy. Green Ivy knows I have two domains, so she will definitely prepare in advance."

"and…"

"Green Ivy is still growing. Challenging her now, even if I win, won't be impressive enough. I'll wait until she's stronger, until she truly reaches the peak, before defeating her. That will attract more attention!"

"That's what I call awesome."

Yan Ning closed the file and did not challenge anyone again.

He left the dueling area, found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged, and closed his eyes.

He was watching every battle Green Ivy fought, analyzing her fighting style, domain usage, and weaknesses.

"The Wood Domain excels at binding, attrition, and sustained combat, but its close-combat abilities are average, and its defense is relatively weak."

"If I launch a frontal assault with my Fire Domain and break through her defenses with my Metal Domain from the side, suppressing her with both domains simultaneously, her Wood Domain won't last long."

"No, no, no, those two fields are too exaggerated. Although they would instantly amplify my presence, I'm not quite right for myself. Under the spotlight, many of my secrets would be hard to maintain!"

Not afraid of ten thousand.

Just in case.

"The Armor-Disarming Technique and the Fire Domain, combined with a counter-elemental Wood Domain, should be enough!"

Yan Ning simulated the battle in his mind, over and over again.

He didn't notice that a gaze was fixed on him from the observation deck.

Mo Yu, an observer at the Qianwu Dojo.

She noticed that after Yan Ning logged on, he didn't challenge anyone; he just sat quietly in the corner, watching Green Ivy's battle.

"He's looking at the pothos."

"Are you trying to study her? Or... are you waiting for something?"

"Since we can't be defeated without a domain, we might as well enter the Hengxing level and try to see if we can control the domain."

Mo Yu pulled up Yan Ning's file and read it again.

"Extremely strong physical body, excellent mental strength, outstanding combat instincts, but no domain."

immediately.

She shook her head and looked away. Without a domain, no matter how strong one is, one is still second-rate.

This is the ironclad rule of the decisive battle space.

A level 2 elite potential rating already represents the best possible assessment of his future.