Everyone's playing Red Giant? I, Black Hole, devour everything!

The announcement from the will of the universe was like a bucket of cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly shattering the public channels of the entire Seventh Sector.

"The threat level list? Isn't that only the top 50 in the entire region who can make it? Lin Tian, ​​a newbie, made it?!"

"Monster! Absolutely a monster! Chen Wuye was ranked ninth in the entire district, and even he was devoured. Is this guy even human?"

"The trajectory of black holes is terrifying! Where are those people who used to say red giants were invincible? Come out and take your punishment!"

Despite the turmoil in the outside world, Lin Tian didn't even glance at the news.

His attention was entirely focused on the attribute panel in front of him.

[Devouring complete]

[Mass increase: +5200 solar masses]

[Gravity coefficient increase: +61]

[Detected the absorption of energy containing a "red giant" and "residual energy from a stellar core bomb," the primordial black hole has gained additional energy absorption.]

Current mass: 10400 solar masses

[Spacetime curvature level increased: Level 2]

10,400 times the mass of the sun.

Lin Tian's pupils contracted slightly.

Even with the composure he had cultivated over this period of time, he couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

He knew that devouring Chen Wuye would bring considerable gains, but he never expected it to be this much.

The increase of 5,200, plus what he had swallowed in the secret realm, directly brought his quality to over 10,000.

What is the concept of a black hole with a mass of 10,000 times that of the Sun?

This means that his event horizon has expanded several times outward, and the coverage of his gravitational field has reached a level that ordinary stars cannot match.

If he needed to take the Red Giant Star a little more seriously before, now, even if there were ten more Chen Wuyes, he could eat them one by one like snacks.

"This black hole route is indeed getting fatter the more it eats," Lin Tian couldn't help but think to himself.

He opened the attribute panel and poured all the attribute points he gained from this devouring, along with some he had accumulated before, into the "Spacetime Curvature" attribute.

Spacetime curvature +30

[Spacetime curvature level increased: Level 3]

[Event visibility range increased by 40%, gravitational field binding ability increased by 55%]

As points were invested, the starry sky around the primordial black hole became even more distorted.

The feeling of collapse grew deeper and deeper, as if this space could be compressed into a single point at any moment.

After finishing all this, Lin Tian was about to check the leaderboard when a golden announcement popped up first.

[Star Sector New Player Ranking Updated]

[First Place: Lin Tian]

Brightness Index: 0

Volume index: 0

[Mass Index: 10400 solar masses]

[Gravity coefficient: 158]

Spacetime curvature: Level 3

Overall combat strength index: 23800

[Rank: First Place]

Twenty-three thousand eight.

This number is a full 20,000 points higher than the second place.

Moreover, brightness and volume remain two glaring zeros.

If the previous combat power index of 12,800 only shocked other novices, the current 23,800 has instilled a deep-seated fear in people.

After a brief period of silence, the newbie channel experienced an even more intense surge in activity.

"Holy shit! Twenty-three thousand! Is this guy even human?!"

"What happened to those people who said he was just lucky? Aren't they ashamed? They even swallowed Chen Wuye's food, and he's ninth in the whole district!"

"Is this combat power index from a newbie?"

"At this rate of growth, give him another month, and he'll probably break into the top ten in the entire server!"

Messages in the class group chat were scrolling by very quickly.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! 23,000 combat power! Lin Tian is defying the heavens!"

"Wang Hao used to want to devour him, but now that I think about it, it's laughable. Devour him headfirst?"

"Where's Lu Xuejian? Isn't she on good terms with Lin Tian? Quickly ask Boss Lin Tian if he needs any more 'accessories'!"

Looking at the constantly scrolling messages in the group, Lu Xuejian hesitated for a moment before sending Lin Tian a private message.

"Congratulations, your combat power has exceeded 20,000."

Lin Tian's reply came quickly, consisting of only two simple words: "By luck."

Lu Xuejian's lips twitched involuntarily as she looked at those two words.

Luck? You call this luck?

Chen Wuye's body wasn't even cold yet; who would believe that?

However, she also knew that Lin Tian was just like that; he always spoke in a nonchalant and indifferent manner, as if he was too lazy to explain.

"The Zhao family is unlikely to let things go well, so be careful," Lu Xuejian added.

Thinking of this, she inexplicably added another sentence.

"If they cause you trouble again, you can contact me, and I can help you."

"Okay, thank you."

Lin Tian turned off the communication, his expression remaining completely unchanged.

The Zhao family? Of course he knew the Zhao family wouldn't be friendly.

But knowing something is one thing, being afraid of it is another.

His primordial black hole has now grown to such an extent that unless a super big shot standing at the very top of the entire region personally intervenes, anyone else who comes will be nothing but easy prey.

Moreover, the Zhao family has already lost Chen Wuye and the Star Core Bomb this time. Even if they want revenge, they should first consider how much wealth they still have to swallow.

……

Tianhai City, Zhao Family Residence.

Zhao Rutie sat in the main seat of the conference room, his face expressionless.

But everyone could see that the Zhao family patriarch, who was usually so composed, was on the verge of exploding.

"Chen Wuye...is he dead?"

"Yes...yes, patriarch," a middle-aged man replied with a forced smile. "Not only is Chen Wuye dead, but the energy of that star core bomb was also absorbed by Lin Tian's black hole."

"Absorbed?"

Zhao Rutie's lips twitched.

"Useless! A whole bunch of fucking useless trash!"

His roar echoed throughout the conference room, silencing everyone in a cold sweat.

The Star Core Bomb—that's the Zhao family's trump card, a strategic weapon!

Looking across the entire Seventh Sector, the number of people who can withstand a direct hit from a Star Core Bomb can be counted on one hand!

But now, it was swallowed up by a novice who had been awakened for less than two weeks, as casually as sucking on a jelly!

How could he not be angry? How could he not be afraid?

Zhao Rutie is not a fool.

He had been keeping an eye on this newcomer ever since Lin Tian devoured Wang Hao.

He thought he had taken the other party seriously enough, so instead of sending ordinary guild members to their deaths, he directly had Chen Wuye lead the team and even deployed a star core bomb.

He had thought that such a configuration would be enough to nip any potential threat in the bud.

But the result?

Chen Wuye is dead, the Star Core Bomb is gone, and Lin Tian's combat power index has skyrocketed from 12,000 to 23,000!

This rate of growth can no longer be described as genius; it's simply monstrous.

What's worse, the Zhao family's actions this time have created a deadly feud with Lin Tian.

If this threat cannot be eliminated as soon as possible, given his current growth potential, it won't be long before no one in the entire Seventh Star Sector will be able to control him.

By then, the Zhao family...

Zhao Rutie dared not think any further.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"Relay my orders."

"From today onwards, seize all guild resources and prioritize them for core members. I want you to spare no effort to quickly cultivate a group of people capable of restraining that black hole. At the same time, keep a close eye on Lin Tian. Notify me immediately the moment he leaves Lan City."

"Also, compile a report on the situation here and send it to the higher-ups."

"Up there?" The middle-aged man was slightly taken aback. "Master, you intend to...?"

"Don't ask so many questions." Zhao Rutie gave him a cold look. "There are some things that you shouldn't know."