Swallowing the Stars: The System Bound the Wrong Person at the Start

In the human realm, an unprecedented slave rebellion was ignited silently and instantly.

Meanwhile, in the Milky Way, in the Immortal Realm, above Mount Kunlun, in the Heavenly Palace.

He Xi silently surveyed the turmoil sweeping across the entire human race's territory. Her gaze pierced through the endless void, her genetic engine subtly connecting with the Heavenly Book's treasure trove of knowledge, specifically targeting those humans whose appearance resembled that of the Chinese and whose faith was exceptionally pure. She coldly observed their character and will; only those who truly met the standards would be granted the qualification to step into the Pangu Territory of the Milky Way.

In just half a day, the five major human powers swiftly suppressed the rebellion. However, the collective defection of the soul slaves within the Dutuo Starfield left everyone feeling uneasy.

The enslavement of souls is an unsolvable problem—this is a consensus reached by all races throughout countless eras. Even in the cosmic ocean beyond the primordial universe, there has never been a precedent for breaking free from soul enslavement. But now, not only has this happened, but it has also occurred within the core territory of the human race.

The Lord of Chaos City even went so far as to expend divine power to personally descend upon the Dutuo Starfield, reverse time and space, and attempt to dispel the fog of history and find out the origin and end of this upheaval.

Under the domain of the Lord of the Universe, which controlled space and time, the Lord of Chaos City clearly saw that the marks of enslavement in the seas of consciousness of those soul slaves were as if erased from thin air by some indescribable power. However, no matter how he investigated, he could not detect even the slightest energy fluctuation or trace of law.

In the rewinding scene, the reborn immortal servants and blood demon warriors cried out, "God loves all beings and has mercy on mankind," unleashing all the humiliation and anger accumulated over countless years upon the Blood Demon King. Watching this, the Chaos City Lord could only remain silent for a long time.

The scale of the rebellion has exceeded everyone's expectations.

The number of slaves involved in the riot was an astronomical figure that was impossible to count. Their cultivation levels were even more bizarre—slaves who were originally only at the planetary level saw their cultivation levels skyrocket like a burst dam shortly after their chips were erased. Some jumped from the planetary level all the way to the cosmic level, some stepped into the domain lord realm in one step, and the vast majority, in a state of near-frenzy, forcibly ascended to the realm lord level!

Even though the five major powers have profound foundations and numerous powerful individuals, they still felt an unprecedented sense of difficulty in the face of such an overwhelming number of people and a strange surge in cultivation levels.

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Virtual universe, a top-secret exclusive dimension.

Within the highest echelon of human power, the Founder of the Giant Axe sat in the main seat, with all eighteen Lords of the Universe present. The atmosphere was so heavy it seemed as if water could drip from it.

"Chaos, you personally went to the Dutuo Starfield with your avatar to investigate. What did you find?" The Giant Axe Founder asked bluntly, his eyes blazing.

The Lord of Chaos City slowly shook his head, his voice low and deep: "No anomalies can be detected. Currently, all clues point to one place—the Milky Way."

"The Milky Way?" A hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the founder of the giant axe.

"Yes." The Chaos City Lord nodded slightly, then sent an encrypted message to all the Universe Lords present. "Ten years ago, a ninth-tier Realm Lord who called himself 'Wilderness' joined the human race on Qian Yuan Star in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom. Subsequently, he sold three items at the Star River Bank. Leaving aside one of the fifth-tier weapons, what is truly shocking are the other two."

As he spoke, 3D projections of the two items appeared in mid-air.

"The first item is an E9-level mechanical guard puppet," the Chaos City Lord said, pointing to the projection. "But this puppet can unleash the combat power of an ordinary Immortal Army Lord. The alloy used to forge it is an unknown material that we have never seen before. Although it is rated as E9, its toughness is comparable to F-level metal. The design concept and technological level of the entire puppet not only far surpass our human race, but are even more advanced than the mechanical race, which is known for its technology."

He paused, then pointed to another item: "The second item is a crystal with absolutely no energy fluctuations. Its only characteristic is its extreme solidity—solid enough to withstand the laws of the universe. Inside the crystal, countless threads of law are interwoven and inscribed, thoroughly dissecting the essential mysteries of the first nine of the ten laws. Any genius who holds this crystal and studies it will surely be able to touch the threshold of the essence of the laws within ten years."

Subsequently, the Lord of Chaos City retrieved He Xi's image and information about the Milky Way's various secret activities over the past decade. In particular, her method of erasing slave chips was identical to the riot that had swept across the entire territory.

At this point, everyone understood why the Lord of Chaos City had made the Galaxy series his primary suspect.

But what is most despairing is that—in the same instant, the control chips of almost all slaves within the entire human territory were wiped out. Such a method would be incomprehensible even to the creator of the giant axe, let alone the lord of the universe.

"In order to find out the truth, I went to Qian Yuan Star to investigate that 'Wilderness' by reversing time and space." The Chaos City Lord's tone was calm and even numb, but those who knew him knew what kind of turbulent waves were churning in his heart.

"Under my control over spacetime, his true nature is laid bare: his true realm is only at the third level of the Hengxing Star; his gene multiplier is at the perfect gene level; he possesses 10,081 soul cores within his body, as well as a highly condensed soul with a primordial core. Most incredibly, he is indeed a human soul, without any trace of possession, nor has he been enslaved or influenced by any external force."

The Lord of Chaos City projected a document that recorded all the details of his investigation, even showing everyone how many steps "Huang" took and how many micro-expressions he had.

After reviewing the materials, the large conference room fell into a deathly silence.

"Eternal Star Level 3..." The Lord of Void Gold gripped the armrests of his chair tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. His signature, dazzling golden hair moved without wind, and his long eyebrows, reaching his chest, trembled violently. His once composed and calm face was now filled with disbelief, as if his worldview had collapsed. "Perfect genes, 10,081 soul cores, and highly condensed human souls... Both body and soul have reached perfection, how is this possible?"

He took a deep breath, his voice filled with a profound sense of powerlessness: "A mere third-tier Celestial Realm cultivator who isn't even at the cosmic level, yet he travels the universe as a ninth-tier World Lord, not only deceiving the Star River Bank's detection instruments but also producing technology and Law Essence Crystals that surpass those of the Machine Race? This can no longer be explained by talent..."

"It wasn't possession, there was no enslavement, no external control..." The Lord of Qingdong was equally horrified. His azure battle armor and the intricate runes on the back of his cloak seemed to have dimmed. He stared intently at the 3D image of "Wilderness" in mid-air, his voice trembling, "In countless eras, our human race has never seen such a perfect life form. It possesses a perfect human form and soul, but its life structure surpasses even any life form recorded in the primordial universe!"

The Lord of Qingdong abruptly turned to look at the Lord of Chaos City, his eyes filled with shock and confusion: "Chaos, are you sure he isn't being controlled by any external force? If such a being intends to overthrow humanity, who among us can stop him?"

"Ten thousand and eighty-one soul cores..." The Lord of Chaos slowly spoke, his voice heavy as lead, "This is not the life structure of any known race. Not human, not insectoid, not machine, not demon... He possesses a perfect human form and soul, but his life structure even surpasses any life form recorded in the primordial universe."

The founder of the giant axe remained silent for a long time.

"Buzz—"

The divine axe in his hand gently stopped in the void, and the entire virtual space trembled slightly.

"You mean..." The Giant Axe Founder's gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on the Chaos City Lord, and he said, word by word, "This 'Wilderness,' or rather, the being behind the Milky Way named He Xi, possesses a life evolution system that we cannot understand at all?"

"It's not just an evolutionary system." The Chaos City Lord shook his head, his expression growing increasingly solemn. "It's a complete, self-consistent, and perfect system. From the structure of the soul to the construction of the physical body, from the comprehension of laws to the creation of technological artifacts, it's all self-contained, and... it far surpasses us."

He took a deep breath, his tone tinged with barely concealed awe: "What's even more terrifying is that she can erase the control chips of all slaves within the entire human territory in an instant. This ability transcends the realm of 'strength' and is more like... an operation at the level of rules. It's as if those chips simply don't exist in the face of her rules."

"If, and I mean if," the Chaos City Lord's voice tightened slightly, "this rule can not only erase chips, but also erase life itself, just like erasing chips? What is its upper limit? Realm Lord? Immortal? Or Universe Venerable? And most importantly—she can erase the mark of soul enslavement, doesn't that mean she can erase the soul of a powerful being at any time?"

These words shocked the entire audience.

The Lord of Void Gold and the Lord of Azure East exchanged a glance, both seeing the fear in each other's eyes. As fourth-order Universe Lords, they knew better than anyone what the words "erasure of the soul" meant—it meant that their proud Universe Lord realm, will, and even life might not even have room for resistance in the face of that being.

"Not only that," the Lord of Chaos City continued, his voice trembling slightly, "the Milky Way has been completely isolated by some incomprehensible force. I once used my strongest attack to try and probe it, but... it didn't even cause a ripple before it was mysteriously swallowed up by that space."

The full-force attack of the fifth-order universe lord was mysteriously swallowed up without a trace, without causing the slightest ripple.

The meeting room fell into a suffocating silence once again.

Eighteen cosmic lords and one true god—each one present was an unparalleled being standing at the pinnacle of the primordial universe. Yet, at this moment, they felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. Their proud ability to control spacetime and reverse cause and effect seemed as laughable as a child's trick before that mysterious galaxy.

"Milky Way……"

The founder of the giant axe finally spoke again, his voice steady and powerful, yet carrying an undeniable resolve: "Pass down the order: the Galaxy Series is a top secret of the human race. No one is allowed to go there without authorization, to probe, or to provoke!"

He surveyed his surroundings, his gaze sharp: "Until we fully understand the nature of that being, humanity has only one attitude—no proactive contact, no proactive hostility, no proactive spying. We will only do one thing: observe."

"Chaos, keep an eye on things. The Milky Way, and He Xi's side..." The Giant Axe Founder paused slightly, his tone softening a bit, "If she takes the initiative to contact our people, do not stop her, do not test her, treat her with the highest courtesy."

The Lord of Chaos City nodded solemnly: "Understood."

"Furthermore," the founder of the giant axe's gaze deepened and became more profound, "those freed slaves... if they wish to remain within human territory, they will all be granted free citizenship, free from discrimination and surveillance. If they choose to leave..."

He paused for a moment, his voice low but firm: "...Let them all pass."

"Furthermore," the founder of the giant axe changed the subject, his tone becoming more meaningful, "that being must have a strong aversion to the system of slavery. Also, pay close attention to the yellow-skinned, hairless, black-eyed, and black-haired humans within our territory; that powerful being seems to have a particular fondness for this type of human."

In the conference room, the eighteen cosmic lords remained silent, their expressions complex.

They all understood what the founder of the giant axe's decision meant.

From this day forward, humanity will no longer look down upon everything from the position of a superior race. Instead, faced with an unknown being far beyond its own, it has chosen... awe.

Within the exclusive plane of the virtual universe, the figures of the eighteen universe lords gradually withdrew from this virtual plane space and disappeared one by one.

The Lord of Chaos City and the Founder of the Giant Axe did not leave, as if they still had something to discuss.

The Lord of Chaos's gaze pierced through the boundaries of the virtual space, as if crossing the line between the virtual and the real, and looked towards the distant Milky Way.

There, a being whose true realm was only at the third level of the Eternal Star was calmly walking through the universe as a ninth-level World Lord.

Behind him lay an endless abyss, beyond the comprehension of even the true gods.

"Wilderness..." The Lord of Chaos City murmured to himself, his tone carrying a complex emotion that even he himself was unaware of.

"What exactly are you?"

In the vast universe, no one can answer him.

Because that answer, perhaps even the one that exists within itself, is still being searched for throughout the endless years.