Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 586 Inheritance, Duan Donghe's Favoritism

"Special? And he even smiled at the Zerg Overlord?"

The expression on the face of Liu Jiu, the leader of the First Ancestral God Sect, immediately changed.

The other universe lords also had grim expressions; their worst fears had come true.

Since Duan Donghe Wu appeared, his face had been filled with indifference, yet he actually smiled at Qin Mu!

There's so much information conveyed here.

"What happened inside the Overmind of the Swarm?"

A lord of the universe asked Qin Mu.

Qin Mu glanced at the other person, shook his head, and did not speak.

"Next!"

Before they could say anything, Duan Donghe's expression turned cold again as he swept his gaze over the others.

"I'll do it!" The Lord of the Deer Insects gritted his teeth and strode forward.

Seeing that a powerful figure was taking the initiative, Duan Donghe stood there without saying anything and watched silently.

The Lord of Deer and Insects walked to the door of the Rubik's Cube instrument, and then the secret patterns on the surface of the Rubik's Cube instrument lit up again.

A moment later—the door opened, and the Lord of the Deer and Insects walked out, his face full of doubt.

Duan Donghe looked at the Lord of the Deer and Insects, and said calmly, "You meet the requirements!"

Another one that fits?

Immediately, the other powerful figures felt reassured.

The one who survived the longest was the Lord of Deer Insects. If Deer Insects could pass, why couldn't they?

"Next!"

The Donghe River continues its course.

"I'll do it!"

The Lord of the Skeleton Clan, exuding confidence, strode inside.

A moment later, the door opened.

However, this time, Duan Donghe's expression held a sharp edge as he coldly said, "You don't meet the requirements!"

"I don't meet the requirements? Why, why don't I meet the requirements?"

The Lord of the Crying Sea grew anxious and couldn't help but exclaim, "I've only lived for nearly three cycles of reincarnation, while the Lord of the Deer Insects has lived much longer than me. He's only stronger than me because of his supreme treasure, so why am I not up to par?"

Qin Mu had no objection to him, but why should Lu Chong have the right?

"Shut up!" Duan Donghe shouted.

"Next!" Duan Donghe looked at the other universe lords, but the Lord of the Crying Sea didn't fit the bill?

Not only was the Lord of the Sea panicked, but the other Lords of the Universe were also panicked.

"You." Duan Donghe pointed at Liu Jiu's master.

The Lord of Ryuju, it fits!

Lord of the Rock Giants, not suitable!

……

One by one, the masters of the universes went in, and finally it was Luo Feng's turn.

"You meet the requirements." Duan Donghe nodded, a slight smile appearing on his face.

"Laughing again?"

"Does being human automatically qualify?"

All the lords of the universe, especially those who were selected through the competition, such as the Lord of Deer and the Lord of Liujiu, all looked grim.

The more outstanding others are, the less likely they are to inherit their legacy!

Especially when two appeared at once!

"You, you, you." Duan Donghe pointed at the seven cosmic lords, including the Lord of the Crying Sea and the Lord of the Rock Giant, "You seven, leave. If you do not leave... you will only perish."

The Lord of the Crying Sea and the Lord of the Crimson Birds exchanged a glance, filled with resentment. The Skeleton Clan had been completely wiped out.

"Lord Duan Donghe, could you please tell me why neither of us passed?" the Lord of the Crying Sea couldn't help but ask.

"Those who are not of my kind also wish to inherit the legacy of my Duan Donghe lineage? Wishful thinking! Get lost!" Duan Donghe said coldly.

"Family?"

Qin Mu remained unmoved; he was already aware of the selection criteria and was therefore unaffected.

However, the other powerful figures were all shocked and puzzled.

If Qin Mu and Luo Feng were able to pass because they resembled Duan Donghe, then some powerful individuals, such as the Lord of Liu Jiu, who was a plant-based being, also passed.

"Family..."

The Lord of the Crying Sea and the Lord of the Crimson Birds trembled.

It was because of their race! This means that even if other powerful members of the Skeleton Clan came, they would probably still fail.

"Get out of here!" Duan Donghe's eyes flashed with cold light.

"Walk."

The Lord of the Crying Sea and the Lord of the Crimson Bird gritted their teeth and immediately transformed into streaks of light, rushing outwards. The other powerful figures, such as the Lord of the Rock Giant, could only leave helplessly.

"Hmph." The Lord of the Crying Sea lowered his head, looking at the deep, crimson passage, gritting his teeth, "If that's the reason, doesn't that mean none of my Skeleton Clan can succeed?"

"Since that's the case, if my Skeleton Clan can't do it, then we'll spread the news and let all the major powers know!"

"Send a large number of powerful warriors here! If we can't have it, they won't get it easily either!" the Lord of the Crimson Falcons said hatefully!

The other universe lords also had furious expressions on their faces and began to spread the news frantically.

Inside the Hall of the Misty Palace.

Duan Donghe looked at the remaining Lords of the Universe and said, "Those who are not of our kind are naturally not qualified to receive the inheritance."

However, this is only the simplest screening... and the only safe one. But there will be life-or-death dangers ahead. If you are afraid now, you can still retreat.

Qin Mu, Luo Feng, and all the other strong individuals who had passed the selection process remained silent.

Not a single person dropped out.

Those who can become masters of the universe have all gone through countless hardships and possessed unwavering resolve.

Once a decision is made, how can one easily back down?

Anyone who dares to venture into the inner domain of the spaceship is prepared to perish.

They may be unwilling to die, but none of them are afraid of death.

For the sake of the powerful continuation of this ancient civilization, and for the possibility of transcending reincarnation, they were all willing to fight to the death!

"Alright." Duan Donghe nodded. "Then come with me."

Duan Donghe turned and walked towards another side door of the Misty Hall.

Whoosh~~ The side door opened automatically, and Duan Donghe walked in, followed by the other powerful figures.

Following Duandonghe, we walked along the wide passage for a while until we were completely blocked by a sluice gate. Duandonghe stopped in front of the sluice gate.

"Wait a moment, the gate will open, and then you can continue along this corridor."

Duan Donghe's gaze swept over everyone. "As long as you can keep moving straight along the corridor until you reach the next hall alive, you've passed the most basic screening and can begin to learn about the inheritance."

inherited!

All the lords of the universes, even Qin Mu and Luo Feng, had their eyes light up.

As long as we follow this passage or reach the next hall?

"The real passing on of the torch is finally about to begin!"

Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

This challenge posed no threat to him; it was merely a test of his strength.

"We can use weapons and any means necessary as we advance through this corridor," Duan Donghe said slowly. "As long as we reach the next hall alive, that's all that matters."

"Up!" Duan Donghe turned to look at the sluice gate and pointed.

Whoosh~~~~ The heavy, wide gate slowly rose, revealing a broad, deep passage that seemed to stretch endlessly.

Compared to Qin Mu's composure, the others were somewhat flustered.

Even Luo Feng felt nervous.

What methods did the Broken East River, originating from a powerful ancient civilization, employ to screen them?

If they fail the screening, there is a risk of death.

The previous screening was the easiest; you only had to stand on the Rubik's Cube machine for a short while, and if you didn't pass, you could leave directly.

"Five people per group! You go in. As for you, six people per group." Duan Donghe pointed to the five powerful individuals in succession and then assigned the rest of the group.

Excluding Luo Feng and Qin Mu, there are 18 Insect Nest Tyrants, and the rest of the group consists of 28 Universe Lords.

Seven people were eliminated in the first round of selection.

There are 21 people left.

Under Duan Donghe Wu's arrangement, they were divided into four groups, three of which had five people and the other group had six people.

At first, they were quite calm.

After all, everyone does the same thing, and Duan Donghe is just a casual stroke of the pen.

But when it came to the last group, something went wrong.

Because Luo Feng and Qin Mu did not receive any assignments!

"And what about them?" The Shadow Lord couldn't help but point at Qin Mu and Luo Feng. "Where are Qin Mu, the Swarm Overlord, and Luo Feng?"

All the lords of the universe looked at Duan Donghe Wu with some unease. Something was wrong from the very first round of the competition!

They were all indifferent to them, but they smiled at Qin Mu and Luo Feng.

Especially when facing Qin Mu, he added a special comment!

How can we not make them panic?

"Let the two of them go in alone," Duan Donghe said coldly. "What, don't they want to go in?"

"Then leave. You can still leave alive."

There was no explanation whatsoever in his words.

The five chosen universe lords looked grim, but they still flew in through the corridor.

"Walk."

"Walk."

Five figures entered the corridor at the same time.

With a whoosh, the heavy, wide gate slammed down, sealing the entire corridor once again.

"boom!"

As the five entered, a strong wave of energy emanated from the other end of the gate, causing all the Lords of the Universe to tense up, but all they could see was the heavy gate.

Following closely behind were waves of energy, clearly indicating that a life-or-death crisis was unfolding deep within the Death Passage.

After a while, Duan Donghe suddenly opened his eyes and said softly, "One is dead, four are left."

This startled all the cosmic lords who had not yet entered. How long had it been?

It turns out that a cosmic ruler has fallen!

Even Luo Feng became a little nervous, as these five Universe Lords were all at the fifth rank.

He could not necessarily defeat any one person.

But one person died?

"Two more have died."

Duan Donghe suddenly spoke up, "There are two left."

Immediately, everyone panicked, even the Lord of the Deer Insects and the powerful members of the Divine Eye Clan.

This corridor of life and death is too dangerous. How powerful must a cosmic lord be to dare to venture into the depths of the inner domain?

Even if the strongest being in the universe wanted to kill them, it wouldn't be this fast.

In the blink of an eye, three of them had fallen.

However, Duan Donghe's expression remained indifferent. After a while, he said, "Not bad, only three died!"

He then turned to look at the other powerful individuals, saying, "Next batch."

As he spoke, the large, thick gate that had been closed rumbled and rose again, revealing a deep corridor with no one at the end.

The five chosen universe lords looked at each other, their expressions showing struggle.

"Either give up or move forward." Duan Donghe glanced at the five people.

In the end, none of the five universe lords withdrew; they all flew into it.

boom!

The massive gate crashed down.

A few moments later.

"Two more have fallen, next batch!"

……

Ultimately, after all 21 universe masters passed through, a staggering 8 of them perished!

Only 13 cosmic masters successfully passed through this corridor of life and death.

At this moment, only Qin Mu and Luo Feng remained outside the gate.

"Your turn. Do all your clones need to go in?"

Duan Donghe looked at Qin Mu and asked.

Luo Feng was startled. He had never seen Duan Donghe ask questions before; he always made arrangements directly!

"Okay! My other clones are on their way. These will be the first batch."

Qin Mu answered without hesitation.

Due to the short timeframe and the inability to teleport within the Flame and Ice Domain, only 18 Hive Tyrants could be gathered. The other ordinary units were currently inside the Palace Treasures.

All of them add up to over a thousand.

Although these units are weaker, each of them, as elite reconnaissance units, possesses the strength of a cosmic master.

Once the Queen and her group, along with other Zerg units from the surrounding area, arrive, exceeding 100,000 will be easy.

"Other clones?"

Duan Donghe fell silent immediately.

As a remnant of the original body's will, he possesses the memories of the Origin Continent.

Even so, he had never seen anything so outrageous.

Especially considering the information he received from the Thunder-Clad Demon God, he was even more astonished. "Billions of clones? Where did these monsters come from?"

We'll see how he performs next.

If what Lei Yi said is true, then he is the most suitable person for me to inherit the Duan Donghe lineage.

However, on the surface, the Duan Dong River remains calm.

Go!

Qin Mu nodded without hesitation. The 18 Insect Hive Tyrants flew up and entered the corridor together. The huge gate behind them crashed down and closed shut.

Whoosh!

Eighteen streaks of light moved forward rapidly.

The corridor was deep and dark, sometimes narrowing and sometimes widening. After flying for only a short while, the distance ahead became increasingly dark... In the dim and hazy passage, Qin Mu could see clearly with his eyesight.

A tall figure was lying not far ahead.

He had a human-like body, with a lot of hair growing on his head and neck, like a lion. His neck was thick, his eyes were slightly closed, and his divine body was covered with a layer of black half-body armor.

When the 18 Hive Tyrants appeared, the tall figure suddenly sat up and opened his eyes.

His eyes gleamed with a faint red light as he stared at Qin Mu.

"All you have to do is survive under Quiro's command."

A cold voice rang in my ears; it was Duan Donghe's voice.

"Don't hide in palaces or other treasures; that will only mean you're eliminated. You must fight."

Except when hiding in a palace, all other weapons can be used.

boom!

The tall, seated figure suddenly stood up. He was hundreds of kilometers tall, with cold, icy eyes that exuded an endless aura of ferocity.

This corridor is not large, only about 6,000 kilometers wide.

The eighteen insect hive tyrants could only shrink their bodies, otherwise they wouldn't be able to spread out at all.

"Roar~~~ Die!"

As Duan Donghe's voice faded, the monster Quiro roared and charged forward with a whoosh!

The two leading Hive Tyrants also moved instantly, wielding their battle swords and slashing down fiercely.

"Peng~~"

The monster Quiro's body was slashed, then it was thrown over and landed heavily, shaking the corridor floor.

"As expected, their strength is very weak."

Qin Mu shook his head slightly.

Quiro's strength is based on the level of the inheritor.

He was actually just a Universe Venerable, and the combat power that Quiro was showing at this moment was only at the level of an ordinary high-level Universe Venerable.

Any Zergling Tyrant could be easily defeated.

If he is the ruler of the universe, then Quiro is most likely the ruler of the universe, but he will continue to grow stronger with each battle, until he becomes the strongest in the universe, or even stronger!

This is also why most of the cosmic lords who entered earlier perished.

boom!

Quiro, who had been blasted away by the Hive Tyrant, roared and charged forward again, but the mere presence of two Hive Tyrants was enough to leave him in a sorry state.

Peng!Peng!Peng!

The two Hive Tyrants were tormenting Quiro as if he were a punching bag.

However, as the battles continued, Quiro's strength, as expected, steadily increased.

His strength steadily increased over time, rising from the level of a high-level universe lord to a second-tier universe lord, a third-tier universe lord, a fourth-tier universe lord, and so on.

When Quiro's strength reached the fifth-order Universe Lord level, two more Hive Tyrants flew out.

Despite the intervention of the four Hive Tyrants, Quiro remained suppressed.

However, this improvement has not stopped!

Sixth rank!

Top-tier sixth rank!

Seventh rank!

The number of Hive Tyrants being deployed is also increasing.

The monster Quiro doesn't know any secret techniques; he relies entirely on absolute speed and strength to attack!

The so-called "breaking the law with force" means that when absolute power reaches a certain level, laws and regulations must be dispelled.

The monster Quiro already possessed this quality; its fist distorted the frozen spacetime, turning it into a dazzling stream of light. Its ferocious power was something no universe master would dare to withstand head-on.

Even though Quiro's strength had reached the seventh level, making him one of the strongest beings in the universe, Qin Mu remained calm.

If there is only one Hive Tyrant and no suitable treasure, it will definitely be overwhelmed and can only rely on its massive divine body to withstand the attack.

Could all 18 join forces?

With the combined effect of numerous innate secret techniques, he still managed to keep Quiro firmly under control.

This isn't truly the strongest being in the universe; its attacks are far too clumsy.

Finally, not long after Quiro reached the level of the strongest in the universe, a cold voice rang in Qin Mu's ears.

"You have passed. Continue."

It's the sound of the Broken East River!

Qin Mu smiled faintly, glanced at the monster Quiro, and continued flying forward, where the gate had already been opened with a loud bang.

(End of this chapter)