Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 175 Fiery Star Beast

July 17th, 2066 (China time), the day the arena battle begins.

Qin Mu interrupted his research and cultivation to watch the chaotic battle in the arena.

The promised corpses of the star beasts from the Qianwu Kingdom have all been delivered. After analysis by the insect swarm, the domain lord-level Flame Star Beast and the four powerful bloodline star beasts have been successfully analyzed and are currently incubating.

The analysis of the Mountain and Valley Giant Beast and the Destruction Giant Beast is slower because they are at the World Lord level; they are still being analyzed.

Unlike the preliminary rounds, the arena battles can be watched directly. The preliminary rounds in the hundred world regions were not broadcast, causing immense anxiety among countless citizens across the 13,000-plus star systems of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, as they could only see the leaderboards!

The upcoming arena battles, however, are open to spectators, which has caused tickets for the arena battles to sell like hotcakes!

……

The arena battles are divided into 1,000 groups! 200 groups will be held every day.

The first day consists of groups 1 through 200.

Qin Mu, who ranked first in the preliminary rounds, qualified directly for the Black Dragon Mountain Empire's five-person team without needing to participate in the arena finals.

The other four are Nabini, Hong, Thor, and Luo Feng. Nabini is in group 32, Hong is in group 161, Luo Feng is in group 382, ​​and Thor is in group 632.

Therefore, Nabini and Hong both had their ring battles on the first day, Luo Feng was scheduled for the second day, and Thor was scheduled for the fourth day.

For this arena battle, a special dimensional space was created in the virtual universe, where a vast and boundless river flows. In this river that runs through the entire space, there are islands, and on each island is a fighting arena.

The arena battles are held in the arena.

Island No. 01932.

Inside the arena, the stands were packed with people, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Amidst the bustling crowd, everyone was excitedly discussing the contestants from their respective universe.

Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Thor, and others sat together to watch, while Hong had already gone to prepare for battle.

"Ladies and gentlemen!"

Amidst the noisy arena, a sweet and clear voice resonated in the ears of the billion spectators.

A giant virtual projection of a beautiful commentator appeared above the arena; she was a stunning brown-haired girl with a hot figure, introducing the upcoming match.

"The upcoming event will be the 32th group battle in the arena. Let me introduce the one hundred genius masters in this 32th group."

"The first one is Lonso, from the Boa Empire. He was previously ranked 12th in the 82nd World District."

A beautiful brown-haired girl's clear and melodious voice echoed in the ears of a billion viewers. A screen appeared next to her, showing an image of a genius named "Lonso" and some simple information.

"Longso!"

"Longso!"

As the commentator began his explanation, a deafening cheer erupted, with shouts of the players' names ringing out.

"Second place..."

"The third one..."

One genius after another was introduced, until the 86th, who was Nabini, a genius in the Black Dragon Mountain Empire, excluding Qin Mu and the other three.

"This Nabini is actually quite good. He's just a native and has managed to get this far without much help."

Luo Feng looked at Nabini's information and exclaimed in admiration.

The information indicates that Nabini was merely an indigenous person, whose home planet was a small interstellar home where a family kept special wild beasts and trained warriors.

After Nabini displayed his talent, he was taken into the universe and became a member of that small family.

Later, the small family was defeated in a battle against a rival force and nearly destroyed. However, Nabini was very lucky; during the battle, he was discovered by a passing world lord who brought him to the Black Dragon Mountain Holy Land, where he became the most outstanding genius.

"Nabini is indeed a genius, and he's also very lucky."

Thor saw it and admired this kind of person.

Amidst the discussions, the countdown on the arena was about to reach zero, and the battle was about to begin.

"Battle, begin!" A deep voice echoed in the minds of everyone, including a billion viewers.

silence!

The arena fell silent instantly, but the hundred geniuses in the center of the arena also moved instantly.

"puff!"

"call out!"

The battleground was thirty kilometers in radius, which was a very small space for a 100-meter-tall star-level powerhouse.

Furthermore, the battle space will continuously shrink during the battle. In about fifteen minutes, the battle space within a radius of thirty kilometers will shrink to a diameter of only one meter.

Therefore, the battle became extremely intense from the very beginning, with each field unfolding and all the geniuses engaging in a frenzied battle.

Anyone who can enter the arena for a free-for-all is a genius.

Want to hide?

difficult!

From the very beginning, people were constantly being eliminated: 3, 10, 30, 50...

Soon, Nabini was also eliminated. It's difficult to get by without sufficient skill.

The battle ended when 90 people were eliminated and the remaining 10 people successfully advanced.

The matches ended quickly, and soon it was Hong's turn.

In the stands, Thor's brow was furrowed.

"Big brother actually encountered a savage. This guy is too strong. Big brother might not be a match for him."

He knew better than anyone the strength of the savages and Hong.

During the qualifiers, he could still put up a fight with his older brother, but he couldn't withstand a single blow from the savage.

"It's alright. Hong might not be a match for a savage in a one-on-one fight, but this is a melee in the arena. As long as he's careful, getting through the melee shouldn't be difficult."

Qin Mu, however, was not so worried.

With the use of a Domain Lord-level bloodline potion and the guidance of Marquis Guangyu, Hong's improvement over the past month has been tremendous.

Even if they might not be a match for the savages, they could hold out for a short time without any problem.

In the arena battles, you only need to eliminate 90 people to advance.

As the battle began, inside the arena...

Hong held a silver spear in his hand, his gaze cautiously sweeping around, his eyes fixed on the savage and several other powerful figures.

"Of these hundred people, the strongest is the savage, and there are a few others who also pose a threat to me. However, my strength is not weak either; ranking in the top three among these hundred shouldn't be a problem."

Hong's gaze was steady as he analyzed the situation on the battlefield.

He fears no one except for savages.

"Battle, begin!" The deep, resounding voice echoed in the minds of everyone in the arena.

The battle space, spanning thirty kilometers in radius, began to shrink slowly, and in just fifteen minutes, it would shrink to a diameter of one meter.

"boom!"

"boom!"

A violent gust of air swept out, and the 100 genius experts in the arena quickly began to charge and fight!

On the battlefield, the savages were the most ferocious, instantly slashing at a mentalist with their battle blades and easily killing him.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The savage laughed loudly, striding with his bare, large feet, each step allowing him to leap far, slaughtering his way through the arena.

But it was precisely this kind of slaughter that quickly made him a target of public criticism.

However, with overwhelming power, the attack by more than ten people around him was easily dealt with.

Compared to the savages' ferocious behavior, Hong was very low-key.

He didn't show any particularly strong abilities, but he played very consistently, eliminating one contestant after another.

However, Hong was soon targeted by a female warrior wielding two swords.

"Hmm?" The fierce female warrior immediately fixed her eyes on "Hong". In the universe, there are quite a few people who use spears as weapons!

However, when using a long spear as a weapon, one usually chooses a spear with extremely high hardness.

However, the spear that Hong used was one with great resilience. When he wielded the spear, it resembled a giant snake, which was extremely strange.

"Interesting." The fierce female warrior, wielding two swords, pounced directly on Hong.

"They've got their eyes on me?"

A smile appeared on Hong's lips.

This female warrior is among the strongest in this group because she has also comprehended the fundamental laws!

With a flick of his spear, Hong unleashed a burst of power, thrusting towards the female warrior who was lunging at him!

"boom--"

The charging female warrior with dual swords was surrounded by wisps of green energy, which swirled around her two curved swords.

She brandished her scimitar, which struck the edge of the spearhead directly, transmitting an invisible, eerie rotating force to the spear.

"Hmm? That's not right!"

The dual-wielding female warrior felt the immense power and nearly lost her grip on her swords. She was forced back several meters by the force of the attack.

"You've grasped the fundamental laws of light? You were hiding your abilities!"

The female warrior with dual swords had a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth as she warily stared at Hong.

This person is too cunning. He was engaged in combat with those mediocre martial artists the whole time, without revealing his true strength at all.

But when he suddenly erupted, he actually severely injured himself.

Having landed a successful blow, Hong did not hesitate for a moment, launching a frenzied attack with his spear, giving his opponent no chance to react.

"You're unlucky to have your eye on me!"

When masters clash, every move is deadly! Hong's spear, like a dragon entering the sea, danced wildly within the water domain unleashed by the dual-sword female warrior.

"Pfft—"

The dual-wielding female warrior's eyes dimmed; she had already grasped some of the fundamental laws of water and shouldn't have been eliminated.

But she set her sights on Hong with a playful and mischievous attitude, and Hong seized on her weakness.

They were eliminated before they could even unleash their true potential.

In the stands, Qin Mu's eyes were a little strange. If he remembered correctly, Hong was originally eliminated by this dual-wielding female warrior in the original timeline, but Ru eliminated her instead.

The battle ended quickly; Hong hadn't even fought the savages, and there were only ten people left on the stage.

Hong, you've successfully advanced!

After watching Hong's match, Qin Mu left the stage immediately; it was no fun watching a bunch of noobs fighting each other.

Qin Mu didn't watch another match until Luo Feng's melee on the second day.

Unlike Hong, who played it safe from the start, Luo Feng displayed extreme strength, clearing the field with his Divine Weapon right from the beginning.

He alone eliminated most of the contestants, completely dominating the field and causing many citizens of the Black Dragon Mountain Empire to shout wildly.

On the fourth day, Thor's performance was equally amazing. In the chaotic arena, he was the only one who comprehended the fundamental law. With a bolt of lightning, he easily killed more than ten opponents and successfully advanced.

After all three of them successfully advanced, Qin Mu stopped paying attention to the arena battle, because the first Flame Star Beast in the swarm was about to hatch!

Compared to watching the arena battles, the insect swarm is more worthy of Qin Mu's attention.

Although Qin Mu didn't pay attention, he still got firsthand information about the results of the subsequent arena matches.

Among Hong, Luo Feng, and Lei Shen, Luo Feng still encountered Rong Jun. Although he unleashed his full power, he was still outmatched by Rong Jun.

Without comprehending the fundamental laws of space, it would be virtually impossible to defeat Rong Jun.

However, despite his defeat, Luo Feng still managed to leave a scar on Rong Jun.

Hong and Thor weren't much better off. They passed the first three arena battles smoothly, but in the fourth battle, they encountered powerful individuals who had comprehended the fundamental laws.

In the midst of the flood, he almost perished along with his opponent, but in the end, he was judged to have lost.

Thor, on the other hand, was defeated because he had not grasped the fundamental laws in a very short time.

The three brothers entered the cycle of battle together.

……

Located a thousand light-years from Earth, on a nearly hollowed-out planet, near a colossal mother nest nearly twenty kilometers high, a fiery red insect egg, nine kilometers tall, is being conceived.

From the time the Zerg swarm broke through to the cosmic level in 2059 to the start of the Genius Battle Cycle, almost eight years have passed. The Zerg swarm's mother hive has been continuously analyzing the genes of various organisms and has successfully reached the ninth level of the cosmic level!

Since conquering the Thick Earth world, the Zerg swarm has not been so short of resources, and after earning a huge amount of wealth in the Genius Battle, they are even less lacking.

Unable to purchase enough biological flesh and blood in a short period of time, and with resources scarce, Qin Mu directly invested money to buy cosmic crystals to maintain the rapid development of the insect swarm.

"This ninth-tier cosmic-level Flame Star behemoth not only consumed a large amount of fire-attribute resources, but also cost me a full 20 Chaos Yuan cosmic crystals. I hope it won't disappoint me."

Within the swarm's will, Qin Mu sensed the Flame Star Beast that was about to hatch, and his heart was filled with anticipation.

The eggshell began to tremble slightly, and fiery red cracks spread across the egg.

With a crisp cracking sound, a giant beast resembling a three-legged raven with red markings broke free from its restraints and took flight.

Its feathers shimmered brilliantly in the rising sun, as if the entire sky were bathed in its light.

"Is this the Flame Star Behemoth?"

Looking at the terrifying behemoth that soared into the sky with wings that blotted out the heavens, Qin Mu couldn't help but feel delighted.

In the sky, it looked up and roared, its voice loud and melodious, echoing between heaven and earth, as if announcing its birth.

The moment the Flame Star Beast was born, Qin Mu sensed the addition of a powerful being to the swarm's soul network and learned of its talent.

Like the Golden Horned Beast, the Flame Star Beast also has three talents.

These three talents are Devouring Star, Radiant Sun, and Rebirth!

The Flame Star Beast's attributes are fire and space.

A normal Flame Star Beast is born inside a star, where the intense heat of flames cannot harm it. It grows by devouring stars, and over a long period of time, as long as it devours enough stars, it can grow into a World Lord level.

Its growth relies on the talent of the star-devouring!

Radiant Sun is a combat talent. Once activated, it is like a solar flare, capable of unleashing several times the power of the body in an instant.

As for its ability to be reborn from the ashes, that's its life-saving talent.

Its life-saving talent is rebirth. If it is defeated or killed in a life-or-death battle, it can be reborn through the energy accumulated in its body!

After its rebirth, its injuries will be fully healed, and it will also evolve and transform, becoming even more powerful.

There are two options for rebirth: one is to rebirth on the spot and continue fighting, and the other is to choose a place you have marked in advance to rebirth!

"Holy crap, that's insane!"

Sensing this Nirvana Rebirth talent, Qin Mu couldn't help but think to himself.

This is rebirth!

However, this rebirth also has limitations: only one marker can be placed at the planetary level, two at the cosmic level, and three at the world lord level.

Each mark represents one chance to revive, and condensing a mark is extremely difficult.

Unless you're stubborn enough to choose to respawn on the spot, or are unlucky enough to die repeatedly, killing the Flame Star Beast is extremely difficult.

Normally, the markers chosen by the Flame Star Beast would be very safe, and it wouldn't be placed in one location.

"Furthermore, their understanding of the fundamental laws of fire is far superior to that of the Blazing Behemoth."

Through the body of the Flame Star Beast, Qin Mu clearly sensed the fundamental laws of fire in the void.

Like the Golden Horned Beast, the Flame Star Beast, as a star beast with peak bloodline, also possesses an inner world.

It also possesses a vast internal world, but unlike the Golden Horned Beast, which is a metallic continent.

The inner world of the Flame Star Beast is a fiery continent burning with raging flames.

It can grow rapidly by continuously consuming stars.

Alternatively, providing it with various precious fire-attribute resources can accelerate its evolution.

"Unfortunately, this Flame Star Beast has been dead for too long, so it's impossible to obtain its inheritance."

Qin Mu felt somewhat regretful.

The corpse of this fiery star behemoth was remarkably intact, without a single wound on its body. It must have been killed by a soul attack, and died twice before truly perishing.

"As expected of a star beast with peak bloodline, it is in no way inferior to the Golden Horned Beast."

Compared to its talents of Star Devouring and Sun Radiance, its Nirvana Rebirth talent is truly powerful.

Although he did not inherit any memories, Qin Mu knew the secret techniques of his innate talent very well.

If it's just a simple rebirth, even with multiple marks, while powerful, it can't be considered defying the heavens.

Its truly extraordinary feature is that it can evolve even after being reborn from the ashes!

This evolution will occur depending on the cause of its death, resulting in resistance or immunity!

"This ability is perfect for the Zerg! Integrating it into the Zerg's evolutionary talent will make their evolution even more perfect!"

Qin Mu's heart burned with excitement. Compared to the Golden Horned Beast's clone talent being integrated into the analysis of the swarm, allowing the swarm to analyze rock life forms, metal life forms, and so on.

Once the evolutionary ability of rebirth is integrated into the evolution and mutation of the swarm itself, the evolutionary and mutation capabilities of the swarm may undergo a qualitative change!

It's even possible for the ability to undergo specific evolutions!

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