Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

In Beiqin Base City, Lin Beiyue's reaction was even more direct.

"Director Yan, the beast tide in Northern Qin has not been cleared yet, but you promised to come."

"They will come," Yan Ning said. "I'll come back and continue the cleanup after I've dealt with things in the north."

Lin Beiyue remained silent for a long time.

"Then...please come back soon."

"it is good."

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Online, public reactions were the most complex.

Some people support this:

"If Director Yan says we can fight, then we definitely can! We believe him!"

"Sheng Hai Yi Dao, Bei Qin Yi Nian, Jiang Yuan Yi Lie—when have they ever failed to keep their word?"

"Support Director Yan! Kill that white beast!"

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Some people are worried:

"That's too fast! It's only been a month! From Sheng Hai to now, it's only been a month!"

"Director Yan, please prepare a little longer, we're not in a rush!"

"Retreat if you want, we can wait! Don't gamble with your life!"

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Some people advised:

"Director Yan, please, let's wait a little longer. Once Lord Honghuang emerges from the ruins, the two of us can go together; our chances of success will be much greater."

"It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that that white behemoth is truly too powerful. Even Lord Honghuang lost an arm, and you alone..."

"A mountain can be pushed forward slowly, but it cannot collapse. You said that, have you forgotten?"

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Some people offered rational analysis:

"Judging from Director Yan's battle record, his strength is improving at an extremely fast pace. A month ago, he could kill a third-tier king beast with a single strike. A month later, he may be able to fight against fourth-tier or fifth-tier king beasts."

But the white behemoth is at least Tier 6 or higher, possibly even Tier 7 or 8, so the chances of winning are really slim.

"Don't forget, even with the combined strength of Lord Honghuang at the fifth level of the Planetary Realm and Inspector Qin, they couldn't defeat him. No matter how strong Director Yan is, can he be stronger than two fifth-level Planetary Realm experts?"

"Is it possible that Director Yan's true strength has never been revealed? Could he already be more than just a fifth-tier cultivator?"

"Where's the evidence? Don't make wild guesses without evidence."

"You can argue all you want, I just hope Director Yan is safe."

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Amidst a chorus of advice and concerns, Yan Ning published a lengthy article.

The title consists of only two words: 【Swinging the Knife】

The full text is as follows:

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"I was six or seven years old when my parents died on the front lines."

"Like many stories on this blue sky, the beast tide came, the houses collapsed, they went to the front lines to kill the beasts, left me at home, and then that was it."

"Or rather, holding my parents' urns and looking at those two gray-black photos, from that day on, I knew one thing: in Azure, living is not a given, it is something to be earned."

"Later I arrived at Nanjiang Base City and started killing as a lowly soldier."

"Kill low-level beast soldiers, kill mid-level beast soldiers, kill low-level beast generals."

"Killing one by one, killing year after year."

"I've seen too many people die in front of me."

"There are people stronger than me, and people weaker than me; there are old people, young people, women, and children."

"They all wanted to live. But the monsters wouldn't give them a chance."

"That's why I don't like waiting."

"If you don't like it, wait a bit."

"I don't like pushing things slowly."

"Because with every day of waiting, with every day of delay, someone dies."

"Those people may not appear on the trending searches, no official media will publish obituaries for them, and no War God Palace will write lyrics for them."

"But they are also human beings, they also want to live, and there are people waiting for them to come home."

"Every day I wait, another batch of them will die."

"I can't wait."

"As for that king beast of the Arctic."

"I know it's very strong."

"But I am stronger."

"This is not arrogant talk; it's the truth."

"My blade is faster than it was a month ago. My telekinesis is stronger than it was a month ago. I have more trump cards than anyone can imagine."

That's enough.

"If you're strong enough, then swing your sword."

"Swing your sword, and you'll win."

"If we win, the millions of people in the north will live."

"It's that simple."

"Don't try to persuade me. Don't wait for me. Don't worry."

"Wait for me to come back."

"With the head of that king beast."

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The entire text contains not a single superfluous word, nor a single sentimental statement, yet every word pierces the reader's heart like a knife.

It's not a complaint, nor is it some kind of sentimental or moralistic attempt to elevate values.

He is a strong person stating the facts.

He is an orphan who crawled out of the ruins, telling everyone why he got to where he is today!

The most upvoted comment in the comments section has only four words:

"Wait for him to return with the head of the King Beast!"

Likes: 200 million.

Second highest score:

"Director Yan, we're waiting for you to come back, bringing that beast's head!"

third:

"He wasn't trying to be a hero; he genuinely believed he could win. This confidence wasn't feigned."

fourth:

"Did I cry? Not because of the sentimentality, but because he said, 'Every day I wait, another batch of them will die.' He even cared about people he didn't know."

The Ares Palace did not repost this long article.

But Qin Mufeng only posted one word on his account:

"wait."

In the comments section of Blue Daily, the official account replied to a netizen's message: "He is Blue's sword; once drawn, it will never return empty-handed."

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Nanjiang Base City.

Yan Ning put down his communication watch and stood up.

In the living room, all four wives were present. Even though Yan Ning had explained the situation a month earlier, he still couldn't help but worry.

"I will come back," Yan Ning said.

"We know," Qin Xiuyue answered for everyone.

Yan Ning hugged each of the four children.

Then he turned around, pushed open the door, and stepped into the night.

He didn't turn around.

Because it's really not necessary.

It's just a native monster. Even if it gets a lucky break, how much trouble can it cause?

Behind him, the blue eyes of the Mithril Guardian shone in the darkness, protecting what he cherished most.

Ahead, a blizzard awaited him in the Arctic.

And that white behemoth.

And a bright future.

The sword has been drawn.

There's really no reason to come back empty-handed.

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High above the heavens.

The wind howled and the clouds churned.

A golden figure broke through the clouds and sped northward at an astonishing speed.

The Golden Horned Beast.

It was only a little over two meters long, but the oppressive aura emanating from its pinnacle cosmic lineage caused all living beings within a radius of tens of kilometers to tremble instinctively.

On the back of this colossal star beast, Yan Ning stood with his hands behind his back.

"So, I guess I'm...riding myself?"

Yan Ning glanced down at the golden-horned behemoth at his feet and found it somewhat inexplicably amusing.

The golden-horned behemoth snorted, seemingly expressing some kind of dissatisfaction.

"Alright, alright, speed things up."

The golden-horned behemoth flapped its wings, and its speed suddenly increased.

The mountains and rivers below turned into blurry blocks of color and rushed past.

Along the way, no foolish monster lords or king beasts dared to approach; the oppressive aura emanating from the depths of their bloodlines was the best guarantee of passage.

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