Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 169 Ambush? Battle Royale!

"Oh no, Qin Mu is in danger! So many experts are surrounding him!"

In the lavish and spacious hall of a spaceship sat thousands of people, who were the true ruling class of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

The "Universe Humanity - Peak Genius Battle" is a grand event for all humanity in the universe, open to all universe nations.

This grand event, which concerned the honor of the entire empire, naturally attracted the attention of the emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Qin Mu's strong initial rise to the top 100 in the Eighth World Zone delighted even the Emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

In recent genius battles, the Black Dragon Mountain Empire has not even produced a single player in the top 10,000, which has frustrated him.

It is a great honor to have a genius like Qin Mu.

"It's alright. Qin Mu knew someone was planning to ambush them, but he didn't rush to act. Instead, he followed them, intending to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

"None of these contestants are a match for Qin Mu. Qin Mu's strength is enough to challenge for the number one spot in the Eighth World."

"Qin Mu is very strong. He has already shown the three fundamental laws of metal, earth and space. His peculiar telekinetic weapon is even stronger than the divine weapons of ordinary controllers."

"It's not surprising that he has powerful telekinetic weapons. His teacher is a Domain Dust Immortal. In terms of wealth, many Marquis Immortals are not as wealthy as his teacher."

One after another, the important figures laughed heartily. Those who could enter this hall were all high-ranking officials of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, including many Realm Lords and Domain Lords. With their discerning eyes, they could all see just how strong Qin Mu was.

"Hahaha, these people shouldn't be a threat to him. This isn't the first time Qin Mu has been surrounded and killed. He must have some confidence to do this."

We used to be at the bottom, but now we have a chance to challenge for first place! Qin Mu deserves a lot of credit for this!

The emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire laughed heartily.

These days, they have been paying close attention to Qin Mu's every move, and now is the time to be excited.

Not only them, but all the citizens of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire are paying attention to Qin Mu, who is a genius with the potential to become the number one in the Eighth World Region.

If someone becomes the world's number one at such a grand event that spans the entire universe, it would be a very prestigious thing for anyone in the Qianwu Universe.

However, as the battlefield unfolded, Qin Mu seemed to have suffered a severe blow to his soul and even became the target of a city-wide hunt. The people in the hall immediately tensed up.

"This is really dangerous. Although Qin Mu is strong, he will have a hard time resisting the attacks of so many elites, especially the soul attacks."

"There are too many enemies! Qin Mu was too overconfident. If he had secretly hunted down some of them from the beginning, he wouldn't be in this situation now."

The powerful realm master shook his head.

"It's alright. With Qin Mu's current points, even if he's eliminated, he's guaranteed to be in the top 1,000. After all, young geniuses are bound to be arrogant, so experiencing some setbacks is good for them."

There are still more matches to come; I can perform well then.

After a moment's thought, the emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire spoke.

"This time, besides Qin Mu, our Black Dragon Mountain Empire has produced several other talented individuals."

Look at Hong from District 72, he's ranked 1236th.

Thor from District 88, ranked 1342nd.

Luo Feng from Zone 1 is ranked 1539th.

They all have a chance to break into the top 1,000, so keep an eye on them and reward them handsomely!

……

Unlike the worries of everyone in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, on another spaceship, Teacher Yu Chen and the others were laughing and chatting happily.

"This guy is acting; he's starting to resemble me."

Zi Linghou curled his lip. Having taught Qin Mu for a year, he knew better than anyone how strong Qin Mu was.

His talent in the soul is in no way inferior to his understanding of the laws.

You think you can seriously injure Qin Mu with such a weak soul attack?

How is that possible!

"Haha, this kid is quite the actor. He has already reached the second level of cultivation in 'Illusion and Soul Lock,' which is the level of many world lords who specialize in soul cultivation."

To think you could cripple him with a single soul attack? That's wishful thinking.

Thousand Blade Marquis also shook his head and smiled.

In their eyes, Qin Mu was very confident of becoming the number one in the entire universe, so how could he be defeated so easily?

Yu Chen smiled as he watched Qin Mu, who had been attacked by several souls in succession and whose movements became swaying, seemingly about to collapse at any moment, persevered through the virtual exterior view of the spaceship.

Swaying unsteadily, Qin Mu gave the impression that he might collapse at any moment. If one didn't know him well, one would easily believe he had been severely injured.

"This guy took the opportunity to kill over a hundred people, and his ranking has already reached 12th."

Yu Chen also smiled.

……

As Qin Mu's strength continued to unfold, more and more people paid attention to him. Not to mention China and the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, even many people in the Qianwu Universe noticed the movements in the Eighth World Region.

In the history of the Genius Battle, such a city-wide riot, solely for the purpose of hunting down a single person, is extremely rare.

Countless spaceships converged in the sky above Qin Mu's city, attracting much attention as many people called out to their friends upon witnessing the scene.

Some of them even took the initiative to investigate Qin Mu's information and data, wanting to understand him better.

Qin Mu's identities as an immortal disciple and a pharmacist were made public, and his status as the Galactic Lord and the Star River Trading Group were also publicized.

Originally, their business was limited to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, but they began to expand outwards.

However, Qin Mu, who was engaged in battle, was unaware of all this and had no time to pay attention to it.

……

"Kill 'Wheel'! He's dying!"

A martial artist rushed out of the building and roared, slashing down with his sword.

This martial artist was only at the fifth level of the domain. After more than ten battles, he was very clear about his own strength.

Being in the top million is all luck; it's practically impossible to be in the top thousand.

But now there is an opportunity!

If you're lucky enough to kill the heavily injured 'Wheel' and get half of his points, you can instantly jump into the top 1,000!

This is not just an unparalleled honor, but also represents countless benefits!

If he can make it into the top 1,000 and enter the arena for a free-for-all, his faction will definitely offer him an extra reward, and he may even have the chance to enter the Qianwu Secret Realm!

This was an unimaginable benefit for him, worth risking his life for.

As the 'Wheel' drew ever closer, he grew increasingly excited, unleashing a desperate secret technique that sent his blood boiling and his skin turning bright red.

This is a desperate move; once used, it will inflict a thousand damage on the enemy but also eight hundred on yourself.

But as long as the heavily injured 'Wheel' is killed, it's worth it!

"Pfft—"

Unfortunately, a small golden sword pierced its throat, and the battle blade he had just raised but hadn't yet brought down fell limply to the ground.

When the difference in strength is too great, even wanting to fight to the death is a luxury.

He was easily defeated before he even saw what happened.

He wasn't the only one killed; more than ten other martial artists and mentalists who had charged out with him were also killed.

These people all had similar thoughts: as long as they could kill the heavily injured "Wheel," they could become one of the top 1,000. If they didn't take the risk now, when would they?

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

"Sizzle—"

An invisible soul attack struck again, and the 'Wheel' that was still slaughtering froze, its body no longer moving.

One of the warriors charging at the front had a sudden inspiration – an opportunity!

His speed suddenly exploded, and the spear in his hand transformed into a dazzling white light as he frantically thrust forward.

I'll take 'Wheel's' head!

The spearman seemed to see the dawn of victory, and a smile appeared on his lips.

But in that instant, a throwing knife flew from behind him at lightning speed and pierced through his chest.

"Wow--"

The spears in the spear warriors' hands were deformed during their attacks. The spear that was originally going to pierce the head of "Wheel" was deflected by several inches and missed!

The throwing knife, however, continued its momentum, stabbing fiercely at the 'wheel' that was frozen in mid-air.

"clang--"

"Wheel" seemed to be awakened by the shot. Its stiff body suddenly moved, barely dodging the attack of the throwing knife. The Force suit on its body was cut by the throwing knife, leaving a huge gash.

But the 'Rotating Wheel' eventually awoke and flew rapidly backward on the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel.

The enraged spearman spat out a mouthful of blood and turned to look behind him.

The flying knife just now wasn't launched by 'Rotation Wheel', but by a mentalist who was also hunting 'Rotation Wheel'!

"You're asking for it!"

The spear-wielding warrior roared in fury.

He was so close, so very close, to killing "The Wheel" and obtaining half of "The Wheel's" points!

Seeing the 'wheel' flying further and further away, the spearman, knowing he had missed his best opportunity, suddenly turned around and pounced on the mentalist who had just ambushed him.

But in the next instant, a small golden sword pierced his heart.

Feeling his power rapidly draining from his body, the spearman's eyes were filled with regret and anger.

It was so close!

As the scene before him slowly darkened and he exited the pre-selection world, he failed to notice the bewilderment in the eyes of the psychic who had ambushed him.

When they came to their senses, all they saw was a small golden sword.

"What just happened? Why would I attack my own people?"

With doubts in his mind, everything went black before his eyes, and he was eliminated.

Qin Mu, who had already charged into another group and was wreaking havoc, revealed a smile.

What just happened was obviously the result of his manipulation.

While feigning injury after being attacked by a soul, he used illusion magic to control a mediocre psychic to disrupt his attack.

The 'rotor' can't hold on any longer!

If it weren't for the interference of that mentalist, the spearman would probably have already killed 'Wheel'!

Everyone around got excited!

While they were excited, they also became wary of the people around them who were also trying to kill "Wheel".

"Get out of here!"

The burly man with bull horns, known as "Bull Demon," roared angrily and even smashed a martial artist in front of him to pieces with a single blow.

These pieces of trash think they can kill 'The Wheel'?! They don't even deserve it!

Almost, "Wheel" was killed by a mere fifth-level domain trash.

While feeling lingering fear, I was also filled with anger at those who rushed in to take advantage of the situation.

Only he can kill "Wheel"!

On the other side, the golden-armored giant "Battle Axe" made almost the same move.

With a single axe strike, he killed a martial artist who was blocking his way. This was a powerful figure who had comprehended the fundamental laws; how could an ordinary martial artist possibly stop him?

The next instant, the golden-armored giant's "Battle Axe" exploded with speed, charging madly toward the distant "Rotating Wheel".

Everyone went crazy.

During the battle, Qin Mu's body swayed unsteadily, as if he would collapse at any moment.

But it was just a little bit short!

The horned giant "Bull Demon" and the golden-armored giant "Battle Axe" attacked wildly, forcing "Rotating Wheel" to retreat repeatedly, surrounded by numerous martial artists.

But how could ordinary martial artists be a match for "Wheel of Reincarnation"?

His attempt to kill failed, and he was instead easily killed by "Wheel".

The difference between ordinary martial artists, mentalists, and those who have reached the "Wheel of Reincarnation" is too great.

Corpses fell from the sky, and unlike the initial attacks on vital points, these corpses were much more mangled.

To many, this is a sign that the "Wheel" has lost control of its power.

"This Prince Fuyuan is a good person!"

In the center of the crowd, Qin Mu weaved through a group of attackers, inwardly marveling at the situation.

Wherever it passed, the golden sword was like the scythe of death, reaping the lives of those who surrounded it.

Initially, those who surrounded and killed him were all highly skilled elites.

When they gathered together, he had to be careful to deal with the attacks from numerous martial artists and telekinetic weapons.

They even used a secret technique called the Ten Illusions.

Even if everyone had the same physical abilities, Qin Mu wouldn't dare to directly take the attacks of those elite martial artists and mental cultivators.

The only options are to dodge using the illusion technique or to weaken the attack with the Earth Domain.

However, as a group of contestants of varying skill levels, who had been secretly observing, rushed forward, Qin Mu's pressure actually lessened.

In particular, Qin Mu would occasionally control someone in the shadows to cut holes in his armor, making it appear as if he had been severely injured.

This caused frequent battles among the besieging crowds, and some "clever" individuals, realizing they couldn't attack the "Wheel" at all, turned their attention to the others around them.

Killing whom doesn't matter?

As long as I can get points!

These people were competitors to begin with, and they rushed in to fish in troubled waters when they saw that there was profit to be made in surrounding and killing Qin Mu.

Do you really expect them to put in their best effort to attack the 'Wheel'?

How is that possible!

If the group of elites who initially surrounded and killed Qin Mu were truly cooperating and genuinely wanted to kill him.

Then the people who came later were just a mob.

These people have no leader, and not only do they not cooperate with each other, they also interfere with others' actions.

People who had already fought each other and harbored hatred towards each other would engage in fierce battles when they met.

When the number of participants who rushed out reached several thousand, the scene completely spiraled out of control.

Who can control a chaotic battle involving thousands or tens of thousands of people?

Prince Fuyuan? He's no good either!

In fact, Prince Fuyuan was already starting to doubt his life. After more than ten soul attacks, "Wheel" seemed to be severely injured and could collapse at any moment.

But it always falls short by just a little!

Each time, "Wheel" would seize the opportunity to rush into the crowd of martial artists and mentalists and wreak havoc.

Some observant people gradually noticed that something was amiss.

Qin Mu's ranking soared to 12th in a short period of time, and the unease he felt after many of the elite contestants who had been attacking him had inexplicably fallen was at its peak.

Prince Fuyuan, who was directing the group's combined soul attack from afar, looked increasingly grim.

He was already struggling after more than ten bursts of soul attacks, but the 'Wheel' was still alive!

After repeated attacks, the earth domain around "Wheel" shattered, and its Force suit was covered in wounds.

It was as if the 'Wheel' would collapse under the next attack.

"Something's wrong, this 'rotor' is strange!"

A gray-clad youth standing beside Prince Fuyuan, riding a flying shuttle, muttered in a low voice. The continuous soul burst attacks had made the gray-clad youth's face somewhat pale.

In order to kill "Wheel", he attacked with all his might every time, and once he even unleashed his own limit.

Even so, it was still impossible to kill 'Wheel'.

"It's very likely that he wasn't injured at all, or that his injuries weren't that serious."

Prince Fuyuan nodded and secretly exchanged words with the gray-clad youth.

"He's faking it? He's doing this to attract more people and get more points!"

The young man in gray couldn't help but shudder. Although he couldn't believe it, the facts told him that this was the most likely possibility.

"Very likely!"

Seeing "Wheel" in the crowd, dressed in tattered Force suits and covered in blood, Prince Fuyuan was truly terrified.

With hundreds of people gathered, they were enemies that even thousands or tens of thousands of experts of the same level could not kill. What could he do?

"We'll find out if we try it. If he still acts the same way after just one random attack, then it means he's really just pretending!"

In that case, we need to prepare to run for our lives.

Prince Fuyuan's face darkened. He was unwilling to accept this. What if the 'Wheel' had really been severely damaged?

"Alright! Let's test the waters! We'll feign an attack, but don't actually use your full strength!"

"That's what the young man in gray said."

After contacting several powerful mentalists who also had doubts, Prince Fuyuan once again commanded the launch of a soul attack.

That seemingly powerful, but actually empty, soul attack entered 'Rotation Wheel's' sea of ​​consciousness.

The 'Wheel' that was just slaughtering people suddenly stiffened again, as if it had been severely injured.

"wrong!"

Qin Mu instantly realized that this soul attack was just a feint!

"Did you notice?"

Looking at Prince Fuyuan and his group fleeing in the distance, riding on telekinetic weapons, Qin Mu shook his head.

It's normal to be caught if the same trick is used ten or more times.

Or one might say that Qin Mu was somewhat surprised that it was only discovered now.

Looking at the ranking on his wrist, Qin Mu had killed thousands of people in a row and his score had reached second place, just a little bit away from first place.

"Alright, we've killed enough, it's time to end this!"

Qin Mu, who had been fleeing and killing enemies at the same time, stopped.

The shattered earth domain instantly solidified, and countless small golden swords and flaming knives flew out from within the golden and fire wheels of the Myriad Manifestations Heaven Wheel beneath their feet.

At the same time, the Earth Wheel, the Space Wheel, the Rock Shield, and the Silver Spear flew out.

The rock shield, the silver spear, and Qin Mu's earth domain merged together, instantly expanding Qin Mu's earth domain more than tenfold, enveloping everyone within a three-thousand-meter radius.

Centered on Qin Mu, the space within three kilometers became extremely thick, making it incredibly difficult for everyone to move.

Amidst the horrified gazes of countless people, the secret patterns on the eighty-one golden swords and eighty-one flaming throwing knives began to merge, with nine swords linked together to quickly form streaks of golden sword energy and fiery red blade light.

"One move, and I'll wipe you all out!"

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's lips. He had had enough of this game where he was just bullying newbies.

Beneath their feet, within the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel, the Metal Wheel, Fire Wheel, and Earth Wheel, under the influence of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel's mother wheel, rapidly united their auras.

In the void, golden sword energy and fiery red blade light merged together, transforming into a three-pointed, double-edged spear over a hundred meters long, burning with raging flames.

"Cage - Blazing Golden Light! Slash!"

Qin Mu uttered a cold voice, his hand clenching loosely as if holding a weapon.

The three-pointed double-edged spear swept across, and a golden and red light, over a thousand meters long, burst forth from it.

When that light touched the martial artists and mentalists, their bodies shattered instantly.

Having comprehended the fundamental laws, the horned giant "Bull Demon" and the golden-armored giant "Battle Axe" looked at Qin Mu, who had suddenly erupted, with fear in their eyes. They unleashed their full power, trying to break free from the constraints of their domains.

But how could they, who had only touched upon some of the fundamental laws and had not even comprehended the laws of space, possibly break free from the domain formed by the combination of the fundamental laws of earth and space?

"well--"

Charging ahead, and seeing the three-pointed double-edged spear that was about to reach him, the burly man with bull horns, "Bull Demon," gave up struggling.

When he saw Prince Fuyuan fleeing in the distance, and the 'Wheel of Reincarnation' suddenly erupted, he understood.

I got scammed!

"boom--"

The horned giant's body shattered instantly under this terrifying attack.

When the domain dissipated, the light faded, and the three-pointed double-edged spear disappeared, thousands of martial artists and mentalists within a three-thousand-meter radius of Qin Mu fell with a rain of blood.

"How is this possible?"

Having already escaped ten thousand meters away, Prince Fuyuan and the gray-clad youth turned around and saw this scene, their mouths agape in utter terror.

In an instant, he annihilated thousands of martial artists and mental cultivators of the same level!

"Run! How could we possibly be a match for such a being? He shouldn't be called 'Wheel of Reincarnation'! He's a 'Demon God'!"

The gray-clad youth swallowed hard and frantically activated the telekinetic weapon beneath his feet.

"We must not make enemies!"

Prince Fuyuan also turned and fled.

As if infected, the contestants who were just frantically attacking Qin Mu suddenly realized what was happening and began to flee in all directions.

An ambush?!

How could they possibly have thought of ambushing and killing such a terrifying being?!

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