Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

"Too weak."

Yan Ning said softly.

I don't know which two war gods they're talking about.

It's still about my past self.

Yan Ning walked over to the short war god, squatted down, and glanced at the communication watch on his wrist. The recording function was still running, and the red indicator light was flashing.

He faced the camera and said one sentence:

"Li Yifeng trespassed into the restricted area and explored alien ruins without authorization, causing a riot by the beast horde and resulting in the deaths of 137 martial artists. Today, he abused his power for personal gain and framed innocent martial artists such as Zhao Tieshan, causing them to be seriously injured and on the verge of death."

With witnesses and physical evidence, my killing him was both reasonable and legal.

"As for these two, obstructing law enforcement, harboring criminals, and attempting to kill to cover it up, they also deserve the death penalty!"

Done.

Yan Ning stood up and stopped looking at the two people.

Behind.

With his last ounce of strength, the short war god let out a hoarse growl: "You... will regret this... The Li family will not let you go... The War God Palace will not let you go..."

Yan Ning didn't even turn his head.

He carried the still unconscious Zhao Tieshan on his back and walked towards Nanjiang.

The setting sun cast his shadow long, like a knife stuck in the earth.

Behind.

Three bodies lay quietly in the ruins, letting the twilight engulf them.

The video recording function of the communication watch was still running, with the red light flashing, faithfully recording everything.

Then, the image freezes.

The signal was interrupted three seconds later.

In the council hall of Nanjiang Base City, Zhou Zhengyuan stared at the screen that suddenly went black and remained silent for a long time.

His secretary's voice trembled: "Speaker... what... what do we do?"

Zhou Zhengyuan did not answer.

He simply stood up slowly, walked to the window, and looked at the northern sky.

"The weather's about to change," he whispered.

......

Zhao Tieshan's condition is critical.

Yan Ning had no intention of hunting monsters and hurriedly sped back home.

As for what I just said, it was deliberately meant for Zhou Zhengyuan to hear.

It is true that he took the initiative to clean up the ruins.

However, there's no way for Nanjiang Base City to remain uninvolved.

Li Yifeng was from the Great Northern Wilderness, but the conscription order was passed by the Nanjiang Council, and Zhao Tieshan was a martial artist from Nanjiang.

Nanjiang bears inescapable responsibility for this matter.

If Zhou Zhengyuan can't withstand it.

That would also be a good opportunity to draw a clear line.

The world is vast, surely there's nowhere for Yan Ning to find refuge? With his current strength, he could easily get better treatment than a councilor in any base city he goes to.

If we can get through it.

Yan Ning didn't mind giving something in return afterward; he was the kind of person who remembered both grudges and kindness.

Even if we take a step back and assume the worst, the fighting power he displayed today was enough to stir up a storm.

In just over a year.

His rise from a junior warrior to a junior war god, coupled with his cultivation as a mentalist, is a feat that even many of the highest-ranking figures in the War God Palace cannot match.

Given more time, it's not impossible for him to grow to the planetary level.

Li Yifeng?

He is indeed a genius.

He possesses the potential of a planetary-level martial artist and the talent of a high-level war god-level mentalist. He also has two top-tier qualifications and incredibly powerful parents.

But even the most talented...

Talent, before it is fully realized, is merely a possibility.

Now, that possibility has been nipped in the bud by Yan Ning himself.

As Yan Ning traveled, he silently calculated the situation ahead.

Nanjiang Base City is bowing down to Beidahuang Base City, and together they will settle accounts with Yan Ning.

Is it still to protect him that Nanjiang Base City is turning its sword towards Beidahuang?

The result is not important to Yan Ning.

It really doesn't matter.

Yan Ning sensed that Mo Yun Teng was about to awaken.

The stellar order and the planetary order are completely incomparable.

After absorbing the life essence of the peak-level Hengxing-rank Moyun Vine, it is no matter what, it can break through to the Xingxing-rank.

Even if it's just a planetary-level first-tier fighter, given the current strength of human martial artists in Azure, it's far inferior.

To be blunt...

The Azure Humans are currently an "uncivilized" race.

How can it compare to the cloud-patterned vine?

Therefore, as long as the difference isn't a major realm, the Moyun Vine is enough to protect Yan Ning's safety.

Not to mention, among all the human martial artists on the entire Blue Star, the number of planetary-level powerhouses can be counted on two hands.

From this point of view alone.

Yan Ning was already in an invincible position.

The pressure we're putting on today is simply to get an explanation.

Or.

Nanjiang Base City is, after all, the place where Yan Ning lived for ten years, where he married, had children, and awakened his system. It is his home, his roots, and his emotional connection to the place.

Yan Ning really didn't want to leave if he could stay.

"Right now, our priority is to pull the old captain back from the brink of death."

Yan Ning quickened his pace, his figure flashing across the wasteland like a streak of light. "Should things calm down a bit after today's commotion?"

His figure disappeared on the horizon and was quickly buried by the sandstorm.

......

Nanjiang Base City, Council Hall.

The last frame of the image on the screen in front of Zhou Zhengyuan was frozen: Yan Ning carrying Zhao Tieshan turned and left, with three corpses lying in pools of blood behind him.

He has watched the video seven times.

Each time, it terrified him.

It wasn't that I was shocked by Yan Ning's ruthlessness.

Instead, they were terrified by his strength.

The two war gods were both wiped out within ten rounds.

Yan Ning himself didn't even have a single wound on his body.

Even if they are only beginner-level War Gods!

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can pull off this. Even a junior War God is still a War God!

The kind of person who is second only to one person and above ten thousand others!

Zhou Zhengyuan turned off the screen.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and remained silent for a long time.

He was aware of Li Yifeng's underhanded tactics.

When the conscription order was put to a vote in the council hall, he was busy dealing with matters concerning the western border defense. By the time he found out, the proposal had already been passed.

He later investigated and found that the official who made the proposal was quickly transferred, but Zhao Tieshan had already been sent to the front lines.

All he could do was order the medical team to prioritize searching for Zhao Tieshan's whereabouts.

But after the encirclement and suppression campaign ended.

Only twenty-three corpses and a dozen seriously wounded soldiers were recovered from the battlefield. Zhao Tieshan's name was on the missing persons list for three days.

If Yan Ning hadn't gone to find him personally, Zhao Tieshan would already be a corpse.

"speaker."

"We've received news from the Great Northern Wilderness."

"What news?"

"Li Yifeng's mother... Li Qingyue, a veteran of Azure, has demanded that we provide the complete file of Yan Ning, a city councilor from the Nanjiang base, and has also requested the council to provide an explanation for Li Yifeng's death."

Zhou Zhengyuan remained silent for a while.

Then he slowly opened his eyes.

"Tell them that the Nanjiang Base City Council is conducting an internal investigation, and the results will be officially reported to the War God Palace. Until then, all relevant information must not be leaked."

The secretary hesitated for a moment: "Speaker, will this reply... anger them?"

Zhou Zhengyuan stood up, walked to the window, looked at the northern sky, and said slowly:

"Angered?"

"Li Yifeng violated the ironclad rules by trespassing into restricted areas, exploring extraterrestrial ruins without authorization, triggering a riot by the beast horde, and causing the deaths of 137 martial artists."

This time, they've abused their power for personal gain again, framing innocent martial artists. If any of these things were brought to the forefront, could the Li family withstand the consequences?