Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 185 The Chaos City Lord's Personal Disciple!

In a vast and desolate world.

On the endless land, corpses were everywhere. Some were as large as planets, while others were smaller than humans. Yet each corpse contained a terrifying aura that made one's heart tremble. This... must be the ruins of a terrible battlefield.

A burly man, about three meters tall, with two fiery red horns on his forehead and strange markings on his face, sat cross-legged in the ruins.

He wore an incredibly complex and ancient dark red battle armor, with battle boots on his feet, and a scaled tail protruding from his battle skirt.

Countless virtual screens floated in front of him, filled with information about Qin Mu.

"This Qin Mu has had quite a fortuitous encounter."

A smile played on his face.

On the screen in front of him, everything that Qin Mu had ever said since he first came into contact with the virtual universe was recorded.

Information on people closely associated with Qin Mu, including Hong, Lei Shen, Luo Feng, Jia Yi, and others, was gathered.

Even on Earth, all intelligent optical computers are silently seizing data.

The entire Earth holds no secrets from him.

"Interesting. A Zerg hive, a Mech race? The legacy of Meteorite?"

"These Zerg look different from the usual Zerg."

Sure enough, how could someone who's passed the seventh level of the seventh trial tower not have some extraordinary encounter?

"Is it possible to comprehend the fundamental laws by studying the bloodlines of celestial behemoths?"

"It seems that this special insectoid is his fortuitous encounter. We'll find out when he enters the initial universe and the Chaos City."

A smile graced the tall, imposing man's face.

He was very pleased that such a genius could emerge from the human race.

Of course, all of this will have to wait until Qin Mu enters the initial universe and undergoes another verification.

Although he didn't believe anyone would train a genius of this caliber as a spy.

Who would be foolish enough to train a genius with the potential to become the master of the universe as a spy?

He would laugh out loud if any race actually did that.

Within the spacetime he controlled in Chaos City, anyone below the Immortal level could instantly see through a person's entire background and easily investigate everything.

"They even want to establish a cosmic nation? Hmm, they're quite clever to hide it, even changing the birthplaces of Luo Feng and the others."

The tall man shook his head. This method wasn't particularly sophisticated, but it was very effective, and most people would find it difficult to detect.

He had observed Qin Mu's personality and character through these materials.

He greatly admired Qin Mu's character; even after becoming powerful, he was still able to take care of his people, which was a very important quality.

He was willing to establish a cosmic nation, regardless of any other reasons. His people would be protected, and this would also allow him to be more deeply integrated with all of humanity.

This is exactly what the tall man wants to see.

If someone is only exceptionally talented but has a very low moral character, he wouldn't value them that much.

The greater the talent, the greater the loss if, after being nurtured, the child turns out to be an ingrate!

"This level of concealment is still too crude. Anyone with higher authority in the universe could easily find out about it."

Let me give you a hand, little guy.

With a wave of his hand, the tall man elevated Qin Mu's information access, as well as that of everyone closely related to Qin Mu, to an extremely high level.

"Now, no one will be able to find out."

The tall man smiled as he casually erased some of Qin Mu's and the others' information.

In the midst of their conversation, he contacted the Venerable Guiyi in the central square of the Genius Battle.

"Tell Qin Mu that I'm willing to take him as my personal disciple! Also, please keep an eye on his safety."

In the central square, although he did not see the tall man, Venerable Guiyi still bowed slightly and answered in his mind.

"Yes, teacher."

This tall man is the teacher of Venerable Guiyi, the strongest among the human race—the Lord of Chaos City!

……

"He actually passed! For countless eons, no one has ever set foot on the seventh Trial Tower, yet Qin Mu actually passed!"

There was disbelief in the eyes of the Nine Swords Venerable.

Although, when he saw Qin Mu frantically inscribing the body patterns of the Golden Horned Beast on his body, he had thought that Qin Mu might pass.

But when it actually happened, he still couldn't believe it.

"Yeah! They actually passed it! Someone actually passed the entire Trial Tower, which was absolutely impossible to pass."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom, who had always believed that Qin Mu had a chance of passing, now felt as if he were in a dream.

As a Venerable-level powerhouse, he had lived through countless eras and witnessed countless geniuses.

But no one has ever been able to do that.

"It's not just his strength, but what I admire even more is his will! Being ruthless to the enemy is nothing, being ruthless to oneself is true ruthlessness!"

He used only a few small golden swords to inscribe patterns on his body. This torture, more cruel than slow slicing, was something he inscribed himself, sword by sword.

Someone like him is qualified to be a teacher's disciple!

Venerable Guiyi took a deep breath. He was not a pharmacist and did not know how painful it would be to inscribe the patterns.

But he had used the bloodline evolution agent more than once and knew that it was a kind of pain that went deep into the bone marrow and soul.

The pain of forcibly altering one's bloodline for a full day and night is unimaginable.

Despite the pain of his body collapsing, he could still fight so calmly.

He had witnessed Qin Mu's performance in the battle; his bloodline was collapsing, and his muscles were trembling uncontrollably.

But Qin Mu's eyes remained incredibly calm, filled only with a desire for victory.

A person like this, possessing unparalleled talent, if he can't succeed, then who can?!

"Qian Wu, protect him! Our master has decided to accept him as his personal disciple!"

Looking at Qin Mu, who was covered in blood and had a broken body but was smiling, Venerable Guiyi turned to the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom and said.

"Understood! Don't worry, I will personally escort him to Chaos City!"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom nodded firmly. Even without Venerable Guiyi saying so, he would do everything in his power to protect Qin Mu.

Just kidding, once you step onto the sixth level, you have the potential to become a cosmic venerable one or a cosmic overlord.

So what does it mean to step onto the seventh floor, or even pass through the seventh floor?

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom could not estimate, because the Virtual Universe Company never imagined that someone could pass through this level at a constant star level.

It's meaningless how many eras it takes for a genius of this caliber to emerge.

A billion-year era? A hundred billion-year era?

Do not!

It's pointless!

This is an era of reincarnation, where even one prodigy might not emerge!

This is the seed of the Lord of the Universe! To exaggerate a bit, this is the seed of the strongest being in the universe!

This is the future of humanity!

As long as he doesn't die, he's destined to become an unparalleled prodigy among the elite of humanity!

Such an unparalleled prodigy, taken as a disciple by the Chaos City Lord, one of the strongest among humans, is destined to receive the best training.

His future achievements are absolutely limitless. At this point, the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom was no longer concerned about his own debts.

He was able to die three times and be resurrected each time, and none of his friends ever pressured him to repay the money.

It is clear that Qianwu is a very good person; he just had bad luck in the past.

"No, I mean, I'll come over."

Venerable Guiyi shook his head. Although he believed in Qianwu's strength, he didn't want any accidents to happen, even though his teacher had specifically emphasized it.

If Qin Mu only passes through the sixth level and enters the seventh level, that's not a big deal.

But the meaning changes completely after passing the seventh level.

Even after passing the sixth level, the Chaos City Lord only accepts him as a nominal disciple. He still needs to pass a test to have the opportunity to become the Chaos City Lord's personal disciple.

But after passing the seventh level, this test is no longer necessary.

Because Qin Mu has already demonstrated his talent.

Qin Mu's figure suddenly appeared in the square, and all the geniuses, immortal experts, and even Venerable-level experts around him were watching him at this moment.

They were watching this monstrous genius.

At this moment, Qin Mu's body had been repaired and was completely intact.

Seeing that everyone around him was staring at him in complete silence, he was not surprised at all.

When he decided to fully showcase his talent, he was aware of the realization that he was living under the watchful eyes of millions.

To obtain resources and inheritance from the higher levels of humanity, one must demonstrate sufficiently powerful talent.

Otherwise, why would they train you?!

Under the watchful eyes of all the geniuses, Venerable Guiyi walked over with his towering figure.

"I am Venerable Guiyi, here on the orders of my master, the Lord of Chaos City. Would you be willing to become my master's personal disciple?"

"Do you know the Lord of Chaos City?"

Standing in front of Qin Mu, he looked at Qin Mu and said.

"The Lord of Chaos City?"

Qin Mu was startled. He had thought that his talent would alarm the higher-ups of the human race, but he never expected that the Lord of Chaos City would directly send a Venerable-level expert to ask him if he was willing to become his disciple!

He's a direct disciple!

In the original timeline, when Luo Feng became the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, he first became a nominal disciple and only became a personal disciple after passing the assessment.

"I do!"

Qin Mu answered without hesitation.

Isn't this exactly what he wanted? Otherwise, why would he have endured inhuman torture to pass the seventh level of the seventh trial tower?!

"Yes, Your Excellency. My teacher, Immortal Domain Dust, once told me about some powerful figures."

Teacher Yu Chen had indeed introduced him to the high-ranking members of the human race, not just the Chaos City Lord, but also many Venerables, and even those who had been granted titles of King or Marquis.

As an immortal powerhouse of the Virtual Universe Company, he had also entered the Chaos City of the Initial Universe long ago.

Yu Chen was well aware that with Qin Mu's displayed talent, there would inevitably be powerful figures who would want to take Qin Mu as their disciple, and he did not object to this.

Because with Qin Mu's talent, his future achievements in cultivation will far surpass his.

In the universe, the relationship between master and disciple is the strongest.

The strong have unlimited lifespans, so after their relatives all grow old and die, the closest person to them is their "teacher".

Respecting teachers is a very important quality for strong people. Even if you surpass your teachers in the future, you must still respect them.

Because the teacher guides you to walk faster and more steadily on the path of cultivation, and the teacher truly helps you time and time again. This kindness is immense.

Anyone who disrespects their teacher will be despised and scorned by all the powerful.

This is also why Yu Chen believes that when Qin Mu's talent is revealed, some cosmic venerables will want to take Qin Mu as their disciple.

As long as Qin Mu doesn't die prematurely.

In Yu Chen's view, the worst he could achieve was to be a King, or even a Universe Venerable!

This is due to limited perspective. Although Yu Chen is a pharmacist with a special status, his circle of friends is generally limited to those who have achieved the rank of Marquis or Immortal.

Being granted the title of king is on another level altogether.

Once Qin Mu becomes a Universe Venerable, having a Universe Venerable disciple will give him a greater chance of success in factional struggles, adventures in cosmic secret realms, and battlefields. Others might try to assassinate or kill him, but such things are almost impossible between a master and disciple.

Anyone who dares to betray their master and ancestors will be the common enemy of all the strong, if they are not discovered!

Therefore, Yu Chen had considered Qin Mu's situation from the beginning and told Qin Mu all the information he knew about powerful figures.

"Yes, very good."

A smile appeared on Venerable Guiyi's face. Although he didn't think anyone would refuse to become the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, he was still very satisfied when Qin Mu answered without hesitation.

"I am already on my way to the Black Dragon Mountain Empire. I will take you to Chaos City to meet my teacher later."

The Venerable Guiyi smiled.

"Yes, thank you, Venerable One!"

Qin Mu replied respectfully that it was an immense honor for a Venerable-level expert to come and pick him up.

"Haha, it's time to call him senior brother!"

Venerable Guiyi laughed heartily.

The Lord of Chaos City personally accepted him as a disciple, and Qin Mu agreed; all that was missing was a formality.

"Yes, senior brother."

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's lips. His years of planning had finally come to fruition, so how could he not be happy?

"Then you can continue the competition. Although it's meaningless now, this has been the rule and procedure of the Genius Battle for many years."

Of course, if you don't want to participate in the later matches, that's fine too. Once I get here, I'll take you directly to Chaos City.

The Venerable Guiyi smiled.

"Yes, senior. I'm willing to continue participating in the competition!"

Qin Mu did not want to do anything extraordinary at this time. Indeed, with the talent he had shown, the Lord of Chaos City had already accepted him as a disciple.

He could have easily chosen not to participate in the later matches.

but!

The Lord of Chaos City is a man who abides by the rules!

There's absolutely no need to lower your image for something that's just going through the motions.

It leaves people with the impression of being arrogant and conceited.

Of course, another very important reason is that the overall ranking in the Cosmic Genius Battle offers a reward of 10,000 Hunyuan!

Are you really going to throw away the money? How could you be so foolish?

After saying a few more words, Venerable Guiyi disappeared without interfering with the continuation of the Genius Battle.

Not only Venerable Guiyi, but also the ruler of Qianwu Kingdom and many other Venerables have disappeared without a trace.

When some of the Venerable Ones disappeared, they looked at Qin Mu with a hint of regret in their eyes.

If only we could have discovered this genius earlier! A genius of this caliber would be of immense help to a teacher if they grew up.

With good luck and the help of his disciples, it's not impossible to reach an even higher level.

Unfortunately, the Lord of Chaos City has spoken.

After all the Venerable Ones disappeared, the entire square erupted in commotion.

"My God! The Lord of Chaos City actually took him as his disciple!"

A genius exclaimed.

He was a disciple who had achieved the title of King and Immortal, and he knew about many powerful figures among humans.

"Not only that! Look at the expressions on the faces of those great venerable ones when they look at him; every single one of them wants to take him as a disciple. There are more than a dozen venerable ones!"

Another genius sighed.

Most of the geniuses present had broad knowledge, even if they didn't know about the Lord of Chaos City.

But what does it mean to have a Venerable-level expert as a teacher? Even a fool knows.

"Lord of Chaos City!"

The tall, savage-like youth looked at Qin Mu with eyes that held no longer any desire for challenge, only admiration. Of course, if one looked closely, one could still discern a deeply hidden fighting spirit.

He is currently far behind Qin Mu, but he might have a chance in the future.

Berlan gripped the longsword tightly in his hand, but quickly relaxed it.

He shook his head. If Qin Mu had only passed the first level, he might still have wanted to challenge the second level.

But after seeing Qin Mu's subsequent performance, he could only tell himself to wait for an opportunity.

Now, all he wants is to keep his second place!

He was still absolutely confident if he only came in second place.

Among the millions of geniuses, apart from Qin Mu, the one who has made it to the highest level in the Trial Tower is a guy named Luo Feng.

Although he managed to enter the third level of the sixth trial tower and barely made it to the fourth level, there was still a significant gap between him and me, so he posed no real threat.

Watching Luo Feng and the other two geniuses walk towards Qin Mu, he knew that these people were friends, but he had no intention of going up to them.

He was used to being alone and going his own way.

……

Amidst the jubilant crowd, Luo Feng, Hong, and Lei Shen stepped forward, beaming with congratulations.

"Brother Mu, congratulations! You've successfully passed the seventh Trial Tower, achieving an unprecedented feat!"

Luo Feng said with deep admiration.

When Qin Mu attempted to reach the sixth level, he was eliminated, stopping at the fourth level of the sixth trial tower.

Third place in the Trial Tower rankings!

Apart from him, the strongest others were only on the first level of the sixth trial tower.

Rong Jun, who had once defeated him in the ring battle, also stopped here.

In the original timeline, he was also third, and similarly stopped at the first level of the six trial towers.

This time, even stronger ones broke into the third level.

If it weren't for Qin Mu's appearance, Luo Feng's performance would have been enough to amaze anyone.

But at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Qin Mu.

"Congratulations!"

Hong and Thor said in unison.

This time, they truly witnessed Qin Mu's strength and were deeply impressed, realizing the vast difference in their abilities!

However, given their nature, they would only be happy for Qin Mu, and might even wish for him to become stronger.

In this way, the safety of the Earth and China can be better guaranteed.

"Congratulations! You've all passed the test. After the arena battle, we'll all enter the core of the Virtual Universe Company! Let's all work hard together from now on!"

Luo Feng ranked third in points and obtained core member status of Virtual Universe Company ahead of schedule.

Both Hong and Thor are in the top 1,000, so their chances of entering the virtual core are very high.

As the four chatted and laughed, a deep voice rang in Qin Mu, Luo Feng, and the others' ears.

"Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Hong, Lei Shen, come with me."

Qin Mu, Luo Feng, and the other three turned to look at one of the areas in the central square, where 1008 powerful immortals had already stood up and were flying towards their respective universe nation's genius teams.

The giant in the scale armor instantly arrived at the Qianwu genius team's location, shouting, "All of you, return to your lodgings!"

Rumble~~~~

The 1008 teams of geniuses, led by the immortal beings, returned to their respective residences.

First floor of Building 0825.

The 1000 genius members of the Qianwu Genius Team stood there, all respectful and silent under the oppressive aura of the giant in the scale armor.

"Our team from the Qianwu Universe Kingdom performed exceptionally well this time!"

The giant in the scaled armor robes had a voice that echoed throughout the first-floor hall, his voice laced with barely suppressed laughter.

"This time, Qin Mu and Luo Feng are among the top 10 in my Qianwu Universe Kingdom! Qin Mu passed the seventh trial tower and became number one with an unprecedented score."

"To have the great Lord of Chaos accept us as his disciple is an honor for our Qianwu Universe Kingdom!"

"Luo Feng also performed very well! He ranked third! Rong Jun is also among the top 100."

The three of them were directly granted access to the core layer of the Virtual Universe Company.

Hong and Thor are also pretty good, ranking in the top 1,000!

Five people, including them, ranked in the top 7300 and qualified for the final 900 spots.

"Besides these eight people, everyone else..."

"Your battle of the pinnacle geniuses ends here," said the giant in the scaled armor.

The geniuses from various star regions of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom were suddenly dejected. After fighting for so long, they had now been completely eliminated.

"You can return to reality now and leave this place. Alternatively, you can wait for a while, and the virtual universe system will directly teleport those of you who have been eliminated back to your respective universe continents."

The giant in the scaled armor said, "Qin Mu, Luo Feng, the eight of you, come with me!"

After saying that, he strode directly into the corridor.

Qin Mu, Luo Feng, Lei Shen, Hong, Rong Jun, and three others followed.

The atmosphere in the hall was very oppressive.

"it's over."

Our journey has come to an end.

"Haha, everyone, although we failed, we have at least received an invitation to enter the 'Qianwu Secret Realm,' so it's not bad."

……

In the battle of geniuses, the first round of the Trial Tower assessment for the overall ranking of the universe has officially ended.

Qin Mu achieved all the goals he planned, and could even be said to have exceeded them.

The Lord of Chaos City personally taught him!

Qin Mu had thought that by joining the core of the virtual universe, he might have the opportunity to become a disciple of the Chaos City Lord, but he never expected it to happen so quickly!

My path to becoming a powerful figure is now much smoother.

As he walked, a smile appeared on Qin Mu's lips.

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(End of this chapter)