Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Within the Arctic Circle.

The wind and snow howled, and the world was a vast expanse of white.

A white behemoth stood on the ice field, twice the size of the king beast that Yan Ning had encountered, with a length exceeding one hundred meters.

It has seven curved horns on its head, each horn wrapped with arcs of electricity of a different color.

Its aura was so powerful that it made the air tremble!

Qin Mufeng and Honghuang stood side by side opposite the giant beast.

Qin Mufeng's hands trembled slightly. The attack just now had consumed a lot of his primal energy. His left arm had been struck by the giant beast's tail, its bones shattered, and it hung limply at his side.

Honghuang's injuries were more severe.

His right arm was severed at the shoulder, the cut was a bloody mess, and blood stained most of his body.

His face was as pale as paper.

But his eyes remained sharp as knives.

"Old Qin, retreat!"

"This beast is at least at the peak of the fifth tier of the planetary level, possibly even the sixth tier. We can't defeat it!"

Qin Mufeng gritted his teeth, wanting to say something, but in the end he nodded and agreed to retreat.

The two retreated simultaneously, their figures transforming into two streaks of light as they flew towards the southern horizon.

Fortunately, the white behemoth did not choose to pursue.

It stood on the ice field, raised its head and roared, the sound waves spreading throughout the entire Arctic Circle.

The roar carried a warning tone.

This is my territory. Anyone who dares to come here again will be killed without mercy!

Qin Mufeng and Hong Huang landed a thousand miles away, both of them looking extremely grim.

Honghuang looked down at his severed right arm, remained silent for a long time, and then said, "Old Qin, once we get back, convene a top-level meeting immediately."

"issue?"

"Azure Star may really be about to change."

"That king beast is beyond our ability to deal with. If it moves south, all the base cities combined won't be able to stop it."

Qin Mufeng's heart sank to the bottom.

"What should we do then?"

"I don't know. The only good news is that the other party isn't very willing to come out. We'll just have to wait and see. Time will tell."

The howling wind and snow swallowed up the two figures.

far away.

The roar of the white behemoth still echoed in the sky, as if announcing the arrival of a new era.

......

A month later.

Headquarters of the War God Palace.

A meeting with the highest level of secrecy is underway.

The councilors of the twenty-five base cities, the core War God of the War God Palace, the six inspectors, and the strongest being, Honghuang, all gathered here.

Although Hong Huang and Qin Mufeng were injured, their injuries were not fundamental; they only had severed hands and feet, which could be reattached with a revitalizing agent.

However, he still looked somewhat weak.

The atmosphere at the meeting was oppressive, making it hard to breathe.

A topographical map of the Arctic Circle was projected onto the holographic screen, with the blurry image of the white behemoth frozen in the center of the image.

"Everyone."

"Everyone knows the situation, so I'll keep it short."

Qin Mufeng marked a red line on the screen: 66°34′ North latitude.

"After careful discussion and evaluation, except for necessary monitoring stations, Azure has decided to retreat entirely to the Arctic region at 66°34′N."

"Note that this is not abandoning the position, but rather a strategic retreat."

A low murmur arose from the audience.

Retreat to the Arctic...

This means giving up hundreds of millions of square kilometers of land, and abandoning the defensive lines that were bought with the blood of countless warriors!

"in addition."

"Any information related to this operation is strictly prohibited from being leaked. No one may disclose the true situation of the Arctic King Beast to the outside world in any form. Violators will be punished with death."

But no one questioned that.

Everyone knows that if the information is leaked and causes social panic, the consequences could be disastrous.

If things get blocked from both ends, it will be a real problem.

"at last."

"To further accelerate the high-gene potential breeding program, all you war gods present, the task quota will be further increased."

The government has also further increased maternity subsidies for the public.

Each of these measures is a preparation for the worst-case scenario.

After the formal meeting concluded, the discussion session began.

After suppressing their emotions for an entire session, the war gods finally asked the question they most wanted to ask—

What exactly is that King Beast?

How capable are they?

How strong is it?

All eyes were on Qin Mufeng and Hong Huang.

The Primordial World Speaks:

"The opponent forced me and Lao Qin back solely by relying on pure physical strength."

"I don't know their exact strength either; they're a completely new mutated species, unlike anything I've ever seen before."

These words were spoken.

The hall fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

The two strongest people on Azure Star joined forces... and their opponent didn't even have to use their true abilities, winning solely through physical strength?

Are you kidding me!

"What about its habits?"

"Will they leave their habitat?"

Qin Mufeng picked up the conversation:

"Judging from the situation at the time, it was highly unlikely that it would leave its habitat without permission. King-level monsters have a strong sense of territory, and they will not attack unless you enter their core area."

"High probability?"

"What if... we don't?"

Yes.

What if we don't?

If the two strongest beings of Azure couldn't do it together, who could stop that white behemoth if it marched south?

Retreat, retreat, retreat again?

This land, inch by inch, was reclaimed from the monsters by countless warriors who risked their lives over the decades.

Are we just going to send them back so easily? What about the martial artists who died? What about the ordinary people living in the north?

No one can answer this question.

The primordial chaos remained silent for a long time.

He slowly stood up. His newly reattached right arm was still not very nimble, but he stood straight, like a knife stuck in a rock.

"Don't worry."

"Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up; things won't be that bad."

"If those monsters wanted to wipe us out, we humans would have died out long ago in the Cataclysmic Era. Animals are animals; they have their own rules, and everyone should understand that."

"After I've rested for six months, I will try again to reclaim the S01 ruins."

Honghuang's voice wasn't loud, but every word pierced the hearts of everyone present like nails.

S01 Relics...

The Blue Humans' understanding of the universe and martial artists all comes from this ruin.

Humanity has been able to gradually establish itself and survive in times of catastrophe thanks to the knowledge and resources it has acquired from the S01 ruins.

Honghuang was able to become the first person in the Blue Sky precisely because of this.

But the S01 ruins are also known as the Jedi!

Of the one hundred warriors who entered, the survival rate was less than one percent.

Because the survival rate was too low, Azure has given up on systematic exploration.

Now, the primordial wilderness must be ventured out alone.

Three years.

"If all goes well, when I come out in three years, nothing will be difficult. Let's all suffer a little first... During my absence, I will retreat... retreat to 66°34′ North latitude."

Only.

The phrase "primordial chaos" was used lightly, but everyone present knew that behind the word "that's all" lay countless lands, resources, and lives.

"Lord Honghuang—"

Someone stood up, their voice urgent, "S01 Ruins is a Jedi! You went the first time, you went the second time, you went the third time... what if..."

Yes.

What will happen to the Azure Humans if the Primordial Era perishes in the S01 Ruins?

Those king beasts, those increasingly powerful monsters, that white behemoth... who can stop them?

"There's no 'what if'!"

"This is Azure's decision, and also my personal decision. You don't need to worry. Since I dare to go, I'm confident."

Qin Mufeng eased the atmosphere somewhat:

"Further discussion is pointless."

Since the primordial world has made its decision, we will carry it out. Also, I want to emphasize one thing.

"The unauthorized construction of spaceships by anyone is strictly prohibited! Anyone found doing so will be prosecuted for treason and will be dealt with without leniency!"

The hall was silent for a moment, then a few scattered responses rang out.

The group, unusually, remained tacitly in agreement and did not dwell on the topic.