Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Within the system space.

After digesting the last of the eggshell energy, the Golden Horned Beast suddenly opened its eyes, let out a low roar, and spread out its Planetary Rank 3 pressure.

The voice wasn't loud, but it contained a kind of pressure that came from the depths of one's blood, as if it were announcing to the entire universe: I have arrived!

Amidst the roar.

Golden ripples spread from his body, causing the system space to tremble slightly.

......

Inside the training room.

Yan Ning, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

A flash of golden light appeared and disappeared deep within his pupils.

"Finally digested!"

......

Just then.

Yan Ning's communication watch vibrated.

Qin Mufeng called.

"You've emerged from seclusion?" Qin Mufeng's voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Just came out of quarantine, what's wrong?"

Something's happened.

Qin Mufeng took a deep breath. "A frontline monitoring point at 54 degrees north latitude was taken down by the beast horde last night, and all four war gods stationed there were killed in battle."

Yan Ning frowned.

How could four war gods have died all at once?

In any base city, they would be a pillar of strength, let alone in such a tense public opinion atmosphere, how could they just be gone like that?

This is really bad.

"The key point is that the monitoring point is more than 300 kilometers away from the Arctic Circle, which should not be within the range of the King Beast's activities."

Qin Mufeng's voice was hoarse, "But at least three king-level monsters were involved in last night's attack."

"A three-headed king-level being?"

"Yes, and it's a king beast of planetary level two or above, whose strength far exceeds that of an ordinary planetary level one beast."

Yan Ning remained silent for a few seconds.

King-level monsters normally have fixed territories and do not leave easily.

The simultaneous appearance of three King-class sea monsters far from the Arctic Circle is no coincidence.

"You mean... that white behemoth in the Arctic Circle has really started expanding outwards?"

"uncertain."

Qin Mufeng said, "But this is the worst-case scenario. If it really starts expanding its territory, then all the base cities north of 60 degrees north latitude will be directly exposed to its attack range."

Yan Ning's heart sank.

North of 60 degrees latitude, there are seven or eight base cities of varying sizes, with tens of millions of people.

If those king beasts really do head south...

The consequences could be disastrous.

"Public opinion can no longer be suppressed."

Qin Mufeng's voice was tired. "Although the news of Honghuang entering the S01 ruins has not been made public, the public is not stupid. He has not shown his face for more than half a year, and the internet is already buzzing with all sorts of rumors."

Qin Mufeng listed them one by one, each one making Yan Ning's brows furrow even more.

"The people need someone to stand up," Qin Mufeng said. "Someone to stand where the ancient times once stood, and tell them, 'I am here, don't be afraid.'"

"You mean...me?"

"right."

Qin Mufeng didn't beat around the bush, "I know you don't like to be in the limelight, but these are special times. Azure needs a new mountain, a mountain that people can see."

"I am not the Primordial Chaos," Yan Ning said.

"I know."

Qin Mufeng said, "But you are the person I have met who is closest to him. During Operation Icebound, you killed more than twenty Lord-level monsters by yourself, and you also showed strength far exceeding that of your peers during the clearing operation on the outskirts of Kunlun Base City."

You are currently the only person who can achieve outstanding results in a short period of time.

Yan Ning remained silent.

Killing the monster was his responsibility and duty, something he had planned for a long time and had no intention of shirking.

But he really doesn't want to step into the limelight, be heavily publicized by the media, or be portrayed as the highest mountain in the blue sky.

Firstly, it's his personality; he prefers to keep a low profile and quietly amass wealth.

If you can win, go all out; if you can't, play it safe.

Secondly, it's due to the system. His confidence comes from trump cards like the Golden Horned Beast and the Cloud Vine. These things cannot be made public, otherwise they will be easily exposed if they attract too much attention.

But Qin Mufeng is right.

Now is not the time to consider personal preferences.

Hong Huang risked his life in the S01 ruins, Qin Mufeng was stationed in Kunlun Base City, and those war gods were fighting desperately on defense lines in various places.

He possesses a golden-horned beast clone and combat power far exceeding that of others of the same level, yet he hides in Nanjiang Base City enjoying a life of leisure.

Moreover.

He simply stepped onto the stage.

"I understand. What do you need me to do?" Yan Ning nodded without hesitation.

"Step forward."

"Make a public appearance to demonstrate our strength and let the public know that, besides the Primordial Chaos, there are other capable fighters in the Azure."

"Specific location?"

"Shenghai Base City".

Qin Mufeng retrieved a document and transmitted it to Yan Ning's communication watch.

"Shenghai is the largest hub city in the south, with a population of over 30 million."

In the past month, the density of beasts on the outskirts has increased by 50%, and the public is experiencing the most severe panic. If you can win a decisive battle in Shenghai, the results will be better than anywhere else.

Yan Ning opened the document and quickly browsed through it.

Outside the Sheng Hai base city, there are more than 3,200 monsters of the Beast General level or above, and at least 80 of them of the Lord level.

This scale is even larger than the beast tide he faced during Operation Frozen.

But in his present situation...

It's still not enough.

For Yan Ning, a human martial artist, it might be very strenuous, since there is a time when one's strength will be exhausted.

However, for the Golden Horned Beast with the peak bloodline of a Realm Lord, it was an extremely suitable nourishing feast!

Even if there are thousands or tens of thousands of ants, they can still be crushed with a single step!

"Are you ready?"

Yan Ning thought for a moment, then asked a question that stunned Qin Mufeng:

"The commotion might be a bit loud; can you handle it?"

......

It is located far away in Kunlun Base City.

Qin Mufeng sat in his office, holding a communication watch, and froze for a moment.

He thought he had misheard.

"What did you say?"

"I was thinking, 'Wouldn't this be a bit too much of a commotion? When I make my move, the scene might be quite shocking. Once the media reports it, the internet will definitely explode. Can you manage the media coverage on your end?'"

Qin Mufeng was at a loss for words.

What does it mean to make a "maybe a bit too much noise"?

How much of a commotion can you make by yourself?

You're a planetary-level being, not a hominid-level being!

Even if you are my son-in-law, you can't brag like this, can you?

Qin Mufeng took a deep breath to calm himself down, and he carefully recalled Yan Ning's record.

First, they cleared out the area surrounding Kunlun Base City, eliminating more than twenty Lord-level monsters.

Next came Operation Frozen, where he ventured alone into the northern border, braving extreme cold and heavy snow to kill more than twenty lord-level monsters.

More recently, during the clearing operation outside Kunlun Base City, almost all the Lord-level monsters were wiped out.

These results are indeed impressive.

However, the beast herds outside Sheng Hai Base City are several times, or even more than ten times, larger than those two previous herds.

It is estimated that there are more than 80 lord-level beasts, more than 3,200 beast generals, and hundreds of thousands of beast soldiers.

The number of King-level monsters is unknown...

How big of a wave can you create by yourself?