Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 170 In return, I won't kill you.

On the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's spaceship, a group of people exclaimed in surprise.

"Qin Mu is number one! My god, he killed thousands of other competitors of the same level with just one strike!"

"Invincible! Absolutely invincible!"

"This strike contains the four fundamental laws of metal, fire, earth, and space."

"Someone can actually comprehend the four fundamental laws simultaneously at the Eternal Star level!"

"A powerful realm lord exclaimed in amazement."

The emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, sitting at the head of the table, had his eyes shining. Such a genius was unprecedented in the history of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire.

Even when he was young, he couldn't have achieved that level of skill.

"Hahaha, Qin Mu's strength is overwhelming in the Eighth World Zone. No one can compete with him!"

This time, the title of number one in the Eighth World Region belongs to none other than my Black Dragon Mountain Empire!

"Guards, spread Qin Mu's name far and wide! I want everyone in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to know about Qin Mu."

No! Not just the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, I want everyone in the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom to know about him!

This time he really made a fool of himself! You all need to think carefully about what reward I should give him after the assessment!

The emperor of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire laughed loudly.

At first, seeing Qin Mu surrounded and seemingly severely injured, he was somewhat displeased. It was such a pity that he had a chance to achieve a better ranking but lost it due to carelessness.

Seeing Qin Mu unleash his power and easily kill the competitors who were surrounding him, he instantly exhaled the pent-up anger in his heart.

The emergence of a world number one is a matter of considerable prestige among the many cosmic rulers.

He was especially excited when he thought about how such a genius had emerged in the country and how he was being rewarded by the Virtual Universe Company with such a huge fortune that would even make an immortal powerhouse envious.

"That's right, we must let all citizens of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire know, and make everyone happy!"

A powerful realm lord also laughed.

"It's only been ten days of the qualifiers, and Qin Mu has already secured first place with an absolute lead. This deserves to be widely publicized!"

"..."

A group of high-ranking officials from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire were discussing excitedly.

Because the qualifiers were not broadcast live, many people from the Black Dragon Mountain Empire knew that a genius from their country had emerged from the Eighth World Region, but they didn't know just how strong he was.

However, with the official propaganda of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, the video footage of this battle began to spread rapidly.

Almost every citizen of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire who entered the virtual universe knew Qin Mu's name and witnessed his domineering slash.

With such overwhelming publicity, many people in other countries within the Qianwu Universe became aware of Qin Mu's name.

With such publicity, no one was more excited than China, who have made a fortune these past few days.

In the virtual universe, traffic means money!

How much money does the entire Qianwu Universe Kingdom's traffic represent?!

In just a few days, the value of many assets across China, especially those manipulated by the financial sector, increased more than tenfold!

In fact, this amount is rising rapidly.

……

"Haha, this guy is finally willing to show some strength."

Zi Linghou laughed heartily.

"This attack combines the four fundamental laws of metal, fire, earth, and space. First, it suppresses the domain, and then it sweeps across the entire area in one blow."

Thousand Blade Marquis also laughed.

"It's just a way to clear out the grunts; the attack is too scattered!"

For true experts, it's not very useful.

Another immortal marquis, the Red Maple Marquis who taught Qin Mu the origin of fire, laughed.

"That's right, but the combination of earth and space is quite good, especially when combined with the earth wheel in the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel, its sealing ability is very powerful."

In battles against truly exceptional masters, combined with his understanding of spatial laws and his agility, few could rival him.

Another immortal titled Marquis, named Lava Marquis, who exuded a heavy aura, also laughed.

"Yes, this time our Qianwu Universe has also produced quite a few promising talents. Look at this warrior from World Zone 88, Rong Jun. He is outstanding in both the Earth Origin and swordsmanship. He should be able to contend with Qin Mu."

Of course, it's only enough to put up a fight; if they want to defeat Qin Mu, they're probably still out of their depth.

"Zi Linghou laughed."

"Don't praise him too much. I've seen information on some emerging geniuses from other universes, and some of them are still a threat to Qin Mu."

Especially one of the sword masters, who can instantly create hundreds of illusory bodies; his comprehension of the laws of space might even surpass Qin Mu's!

Yu Chen continued, "As the preliminary rounds progress, some geniuses have gradually emerged, attracting the attention of many immortals."

"You're talking about that genius named 'Bolan,' right? I've seen him too, and he's truly terrifying!"

This year's Genius Battle is sure to produce some true prodigies!

However, it will be difficult for him to defeat Qin Mu, as Qin Mu hasn't even truly exerted his full strength yet. Is his comprehension of the laws of space stronger than Qin Mu's? That's not necessarily true; the Ten Illusions Body technique isn't Qin Mu's limit.

"The Lava Lord laughed."

Several immortal powerhouses commented, their eyes sharpened by years of experience in the outer battlefields.

……

Within the Qianwu Universe, in the Qianwu Secret Realm.

A group of immortals exuding an aura of greatness gathered together to discuss the geniuses who had emerged in the battle of geniuses.

It was one of the few joys in their long lives.

"The weapon Qin Mu uses is quite rare. It is called the 'Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel,' which is an extremely special combination of psychic divine weapons."

It consists of ten sub-wheels representing metal, wood, water, fire, earth, space, lightning, wind, light, and time, as well as a core mother wheel.

Each of the sub-wheels is comparable to the divine weapon of the controller, and the core mother wheel can not only be used as a flying telekinetic weapon, but also coordinate the power of other sub-wheels.

If you master multiple fundamental laws, you can use them in combination, and their power will increase dramatically!

Look, in that battle, Qin Mu simultaneously used the power of four sub-wheels: metal, fire, earth, and space, instantly crushing everyone.

A colossal, scaled immortal stroked his chin and exclaimed in admiration.

"The Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel? This is the first time I've ever seen a weapon powered by telekinesis. It's definitely an uncommon weapon."

Each sub-wheel is comparable to a divine weapon of the controller? Wouldn't that mean all laws need to cross the threshold of the origin in order to truly unleash their full power?

These conditions are far too demanding; is there really anyone who can meet them?

Another immortal shook his head.

"Unleash its full power? No one should be able to do that. How could anyone comprehend the Ten Fundamental Laws?"

"I have lived for tens of millions of epochs. If someone could truly achieve this, they wouldn't have never heard of this 'Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel'."

An immortal with a burly build and four arms.

"This little guy named Qin Mu can use the four sub-wheels at the same time, which means that he has mastered the four fundamental laws of metal, fire, earth and space. He is already very powerful."

Even the king has taken notice of him; this is extremely rare.

The immortal who spoke first said...

"The king? This Qin Mu is about to soar to great heights!"

……

In the void, Qin Mu's tattered Force suit automatically repaired itself. Looking at the scattering crowd, Qin Mu glanced down at the screen on his arm.

Participant: Qin Mu (Black Dragon Mountain Empire)

Points: 32173362

Ranking: 1

"We're ranked number one in points."

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's lips.

There are a total of 82 billion participants in the entire Eighth World Zone, and these 82 billion participants are distributed across 87 cities, with approximately 100 million participants in each city.

Qin Mu alone amassed over 30 million, practically taking over all the top-ranked individuals.

"There's no point in staying in this city any longer; I won't get many points anymore."

It's a pity I wasn't assigned to World Zone 88, otherwise I could have gone to play with the savage 'Rong Jun'.

Qin Mu was somewhat disappointed. Although he ranked first in points, he had only earned them by mowing down enemies with unparalleled skill, without encountering any worthy opponents.

"The qualifiers last for 30 days, and we're only on the tenth day now. Let's move to another city and hunt down some of the higher-ranked strong players."

I hope to find one or two truly strong individuals.

In the original timeline, among the geniuses from the Qianwu Universe who participated in the overall ranking of the universe, Qin Mu only remembered Rong Jun, besides Luo Feng.

Thor also encountered Rong Jun in the qualifiers and was instantly killed and eliminated, so Qin Mu remembers it very clearly.

As for the others, none of them had any outstanding performances.

A series of thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he chased after Prince Fuyuan in the direction he was fleeing. Among these people, he had the highest score ranking, and even a small amount was still something.

I only have 30 million points. With that many points, I could be in first place in the early stages of the qualifiers, but not in the later stages.

With these thoughts in mind, Qin Mu did not hesitate. He stepped onto the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Wheel and transformed into a beam of light, killing off some of the contestants who wanted to surround him along the way.

Having already escaped tens of thousands of meters away, Prince Fuyuan seemed to sense something. He turned his head and saw that the terrifying 'wheel'—no, it should be called the 'demon god'—was actually chasing after him.

"It's over!"

Prince Fuyuan's heart skipped a beat. He frantically activated the telekinetic weapon beneath his feet, trying to create distance, but he was still being caught up little by little.

"I was already planning to leave this city, are you really determined to kill me?"

Prince Fuyuan steeled his heart, knowing he couldn't escape, and stopped instead.

Prince Fuyuan also had his own pride; how could he be willing to die like a stray dog?

"Are you planning to leave this city?"

The expected attack did not come. The figure that looked like a 'demon god' in Prince Fuyuan's eyes stopped in mid-air and asked a question.

Qin Mu originally intended to kill Prince Fuyuan while he was at it, but after hearing Prince Fuyuan's words, a thought arose in his mind.

Prince Fuyuan shared the same idea as him; he also wanted to leave the city.

To be fair, Prince Fuyuan is quite strong, having touched upon the fundamental laws of existence, ranking 962nd in points. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to organize so many people to surround and kill him.

Even when he was dominating the entire city, he still managed to rank 962nd in the standings, which is quite impressive.

If he hadn't met me, Prince Fuyuan would have had no problem entering the top 1,000 or even the top 500.

"That's right, I'll leave immediately as long as you don't kill me!"

Prince Fuyuan said calmly, now he understood that his life and fortune were in the hands of the "Demon God".

These words were probably the most humble statement he had ever made in his education.

Beg for mercy? He'd rather die.

"I won't kill you, but you have to agree to one condition."

Qin Mu thought for a moment and then said.

"What are the conditions?"

Prince Fuyuan was overjoyed; surviving would be the best outcome. As a member of the Qianwu royal family, ranking in the top one thousand would bring him extremely high rewards.

As long as the 'demon god's' conditions aren't too outrageous, Prince Fuyuan intends to grit his teeth and accept them.

"I'm leaving this city to hunt down some experts in other cities."

As the prince of Qianwu, you should have more complete intelligence information than I do. I need information on some experts.

"Also, I need you to contact some powerful individuals. Whether it's a one-on-one challenge or a group attack, it's all acceptable!"

After experiencing the benefits of a surge in points, Qin Mu realized that instead of searching for them one by one, it would be better to have them come to him.

Ideally, you could find some strong players to challenge you and experience the thrill of a rapid increase in points again.

"What?"

Prince Fuyuan was taken aback, thinking he had misheard.

It's not surprising that Qin Mu wanted some intelligence, but the fact that he was asked to contact experts to attack him was something Qin Mu had never encountered before.

"You want me to contact experts to challenge you and ambush you? Are you so confident you won't be defeated?"

Prince Fuyuan said in a deep voice.

"Haha, all you have to do is do it. You can leave if you agree."

Qin Mu did not answer, but simply smiled.

"Alright, I agree! As expected of the 'Demon God'! I will pass on your words to some true masters."

The second and fourth ranked individuals are true masters within our Qianwu Secret Realm. I will convey your words to them.

Prince Fuyuan's eyes held a complex expression. Was this "demon god" arrogant or confident?

This time, he organized the most powerful group of experts in the entire city to hunt them down, but he couldn't even force them to reveal their true abilities.

Prince Fuyuan had already realized that the "Demon God" had been faking it from beginning to end.

The reason for his disguise was that he was worried no one would attack him and he wouldn't be able to collect points.

If it were an ordinary genius, Prince Fuyuan would only think of the other party as an arrogant person who doesn't know his own limitations.

But if this person is a 'demon god', then it's a different story.

As the prince of Qianwu and a member of the Qianwu Secret Realm, his strength may not be top-notch, but his vision is very high.

Even among the true top geniuses in the Qianwu Secret Realm, they are probably no match for this 'Demon God'.

Since the Demon God made his move, no one has made him take it seriously. The only move that can be considered a real attack was the one that killed thousands of people in the last second.

"'Demon God'? That name sounds better than 'Wheel'."

Seeing that Prince Fuyuan agreed, Qin Mu smiled and nodded.

After hunting down some of the participants, some people, because of the peculiarities of the Myriad Phenomena Wheel, gave themselves the name "Wheel Turner".

After this battle, he was called a "Demon God," which was an unexpected bonus.

"You can leave now. Remember to find the real masters in your Qianwu Secret Realm."

In return, I will not kill you.

(End of this chapter)