Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

An opportunity to break free from constraints.

accept!

Why not accept it?

Qin Mu made his decision without hesitation.

Since embarking on the path of cultivation, he has been cautious and careful, weighing the pros and cons of everything, and daring not to take a wrong step.

Even when he became the disciple of the Lord of Chaos City, he was careful and left insectoid clones throughout the human kingdoms and other races.

When he broke through to immortality, he was filled with fear, worried that he was too special and would be targeted by the primordial universe. So he asked the Chaos City Lord to lead a part of the insect swarm to hide in the cosmic sea in advance. He even made arrangements for the giant axe cosmos and the primordial cosmos in advance.

The goal is to ensure that I will never perish!

But is Qin Mu really afraid to face a life-or-death crisis?

wrong!

Having cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years and created countless clones, Qin Mu had long witnessed the joys and sorrows of the human world, making his inner will incredibly strong.

Otherwise, his will would not have reached the level of a Void True God when he was the Lord of the Universe.

Moreover, he is unlikely to encounter life-or-death crises in the Cosmic Sea, but what if he enters the Origin Continent?

In a world where true gods are less than dogs, who roam the earth eternally, and only god-kings are considered powerful, wouldn't I encounter any crises?

The swarm is strong, but it is by no means invincible.

There are too many ways to kill countless clones in an instant, such as through cause and effect, curse killing, and secret techniques of will.

If you are afraid of a life-or-death crisis and miss this opportunity, then you will truly regret it.

The path of cultivation is long, and he wants to stand at a higher level to appreciate more scenery and a wider world.

Go and meet more strong people, see all things in the world, and even if it means death, you will never regret it.

If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening!

Through their own meticulous planning, the human race has become stronger than ever before, and the entire human race has entered an era of divine power.

The founder of the giant axe, the empress, possessed top-tier combat power at the tenth rank and knew about the World Beast crisis in advance.

Luo Feng has also broken through to become the Lord of the Universe.

Even if we perish, humanity will remain the undisputed overlord of the cosmic sea, and will have a safety net in the face of the World Beast crisis.

With that in mind, what is there to hesitate about?

"Senior, I'm willing to accept the test!"

Qin Mu looked at the burly, silver-scaled powerhouse in the void, his voice firm.

"You've made a decision so quickly? Don't you want to reconsider?"

With your strength, the probability of dying upon receiving the inheritance is extremely high.

The burly, silver-scaled man looked at Qin Mu with satisfaction in his eyes.

"No need to consider it, please grant my request, senior."

Qin Mu's tone was firm, his gaze piercing, showing no sign of wavering.

Upon seeing this, the burly, powerful figure in silver scales smiled approvingly.

He nodded slowly, his voice booming like thunder in Qin Mu's ears: "Alright, since you've made your decision, I'll lend you a hand."

But remember, the path to the strong is fraught with peril; only unwavering perseverance can lead to the end.

Upon hearing this, Qin Mu felt a surge of excitement. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will remember it forever."

The burly man in the silver scales smiled slightly, then his figure flickered and transformed into a streak of silver light, instantly disappearing from the spot.

"Then come up to me first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Mu felt a blur before his eyes. When he looked again, he saw a path of steps forming a five-colored light, leading to the depths of the Void Tree.

The moment Qin Mu's boots landed on this step, the surrounding scenery became hazy. Qin Mu could no longer see any other scenery, only a silver-white staircase that stretched endlessly down.

At the same time, a surge of will swept through Qin Mu's rock giant body and impacted the entire Zerg swarm network.

"This kind of impact on will is not considered strong; even the strongest beings in the ordinary universe can resist it."

This level of mental impact is far inferior to the mental impact Qin Mu constantly received in the Black Rock Pillar space.

tread!tread!tread!

Following the steps, Qin Mu continued to advance through the black staircase.

"Buzz—"

As they climbed higher, the impact of the will emanating from these silver-white steps grew stronger, surpassing the limits of the strongest beings in the universe and continuing to increase.

Void True God level... Top Void True God level...

As the impact of this will grew stronger, Qin Mu seemed to see endless illusions before his eyes, filled with countless shouts of battle, which made Qin Mu's steps slow down.

……

Beyond the dimly lit land, a vast expanse of surging waves.

"Giant Axe, Empress, I have inadvertently entered the birthplace of the Beast Realm and encountered a great legacy there. I am currently undergoing a test."

"This is my greatest opportunity! But this test is different from the inheritance of Duan Donghe; even I could perish."

Qin Mu looked at the founder of the giant axe and the empress with serious expressions.

"What?! Defeated?!"

The Empress was startled and immediately became tense.

"What kind of inheritance is this, that it's so dangerous?"

Giant Axe's expression darkened.

Qin Mu is far too important to the human race; it can be said that he has been driving humanity forward.

If Qin Mu really falls, it could lead to a major war if not handled properly!

It's even possible that humanity and the Queen's lineage could split again.

"I don't know the specifics of what kind of inheritance it is."

Qin Mu shook his head. He had only just embarked on that path and hadn't even truly inherited it yet.

But Qin Mu knew very well that, given that person's personality, it was no exaggeration for him to say that the probability of his death was very high.

If I'm not mistaken, this silver-scaled armored expert is very likely a lord-level expert from the Destruction Demon Clan—'Jin'!

"Gold" is not the same as "yuan".

As a demon born for destruction, 'Jin' was able to become a lord-level powerhouse, which means that he has at least wiped out an entire source world.

Such a powerful person wouldn't joke around with a junior.

He said there was a high probability of death, so there really was a high probability of death!

Therefore, Qin Mu devoted himself wholeheartedly to this test. Before that, Qin Mu needed to make some arrangements to prevent his sudden demise and the resulting chaos among humanity.

"Listen to me."

Qin Mu stared intently at the two of them.

"I will now go into seclusion to receive the inheritance. Before that, there are some things I want to tell you."

"I have already made arrangements within the Duan Donghe lineage. If I perish, the next Duan Donghe successor will be the Empress, followed by Giant Axe, and then Luo Feng!"

"If we cannot overcome this calamity involving the Beast Realm, it will all be for nothing!"

The Empress's expression changed.

"This lineage is actually so dangerous?"

When receiving the inheritance of the ancient civilization of Duan Donghe, Qin Mu appeared very relaxed and full of confidence.

But at this moment, they actually made this arrangement in advance!

Giant Axe's gaze darkened as he looked at Qin Mu.

"Rest assured, accept the inheritance; I'll take care of everything else!"

Since the time of the progenitor, he has always shouldered the heavy responsibility of the human race and is the leader of mankind.

However, since Qin Mu rose to prominence, this heavy responsibility has shifted to Qin Mu, and he can now focus on pursuing the limits of cultivation.

He wouldn't try to stop Qin Mu by using the greater good of humanity or other reasons to persuade Qin Mu to give up the inheritance.

This was Qin Mu's choice.

If Qin Mu truly perishes, humanity will naturally still have him to carry the torch.

"I understand, I will do as you say."

The empress, having calmed down, nodded. Having been the head of a clan for a long time, she possessed immense inner strength.

However, the comfortable life she has lived for so many years has made her somewhat unaccustomed to it.

"Very well, then let's do it this way. You don't need to worry too much; I believe that whatever this inheritance test may be, I will be able to pass it!"

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's face.

Making arrangements in advance is not because he lacks confidence in himself.

Instead, he didn't want to have any reservations and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the test of inheritance.

Planning ahead is his consistent style of doing things.

……

After arranging matters within the human race, Qin Mu immediately focused all his energy on the test.

tread!tread!tread!

Qin Mu walked step by step towards the next step.

Qin Mu's rocky body grew increasingly heavy. "The impact of will here has reached the 28 times the time flow rate of the Black Rock Pillar, and I'm about to reach my limit!"

If this continues, the entire swarm's will may collapse!

A shock to willpower!

An increasingly powerful surge of willpower!

Unlike soul attacks, every life form, regardless of its form, possesses will.

After honing his skills in the Black Rock Pillar space and testing his approximate limits, Qin Mu would not stay in that area indefinitely.

Instead, it will retreat a certain distance, maintaining a certain level of impact.

Because I have many other things to do, I can't devote all my energy to willpower training.

Feeling the oppressive force, like a mountain crashing down on the entire Zerg network, Qin Mu felt the entire Zerg swarm's thought process speed rapidly slowing down.

All research work has been suspended, and all unnecessary activities have been reduced as much as possible.

Furthermore, as Qin Mu continued to advance, the insect swarm's exploration and excavation work in the three perilous areas all came to a halt.

Although it was just a rocky body walking on the steps, Qin Mu felt as if the entire swarm of insects was about to be crushed as he followed the insect network.

Under this violent impact, the entire Zerg network's architecture seemed on the verge of collapse at any moment.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Every step was incredibly difficult.

Qin Mu felt that every step he took would take several years.

My entire body became unresponsive.

The further they went, the more the illusions and shouts of battle that had been suppressed by the powerful will resurfaced.

"Kill!" "Kill!" "Kill!"

"If you continue, you will surely die!"

"Give up! As long as you actively annihilate this body, you won't have to endure this pain."

"With countless swarms of insects present, even without this so-called inheritance, you can still become a powerful being!"

"..."

Endless roars.

The onslaught of willpower surged like waves, one after another, relentlessly crushing Qin Mu's will and stirring up the emotions deep within his heart.

"Get out of here!"

Under that intense pressure, the cacophony of noise turned Qin Mu's usually calm mind into agitation, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he growled angrily.

"Hahaha, you think you can interfere with my will with such paltry tricks! I am the Overlord of the Swarm!"

tread!tread!

The entire Zerg network was frantically alarming, as if stepping on it would mean certain death, but Qin Mu laughed wildly.

It's been too long, far too long.

He did not feel the fear of impending death.

This only made him more excited.

Is this what 'gold' is?

I haven't even met him yet, and the assessment hasn't even started, but I already feel like I could die at any moment!

Suppressing the madness and despair he felt, Qin Mu took another step and stepped down.

If you don't even have the right to stand in front of him, how can you talk about testing him?

Under this extreme pressure, Qin Mu felt that the entire insect network seemed to be on the verge of some kind of transformation.

If he continues on, he might die.

He had never put himself in such a crisis, in such a desperate situation before.

Those crises may cause the death of some Zerg, but they can never destroy the entire swarm.

But this time is different.

"Almost."

"Almost."

Qin Mu's will roared.

It's roaring!

He had a feeling... he was about to break through his limits, just a little bit away, he was closer to a breakthrough than ever before!

"I am the Overlord of the Swarm! Break through to a higher level!!!"

Within the Zerg swarm network, Qin Mu's will roared.

boom!!!

Like a bolt of lightning!

It was as if the endless chaotic world had instantly evolved into billions of stars and countless living beings in the universe... at this moment!

Within the swarm network, Qin Mu's will rejoiced and leaped with joy, experiencing a sense of exhilaration, like a fish leaping freely in the vast sea and a bird soaring high in the sky.

It was as if a divine dragon trapped in shallow waters had finally struggled out and soared into the heavens, roaming freely.

This was not a simple breakthrough of willpower. Under the immense pressure of that willpower, the entire Zerg network became more cohesive, like a piece of charcoal turning into a diamond, incredibly hard and dazzling.

An incomparably powerful will emanated from the rock giant's body.

"Hahaha……"

Qin Mu laughed heartily.

"go ahead!"

Whoosh!

The rock giant moved swiftly forward, rushing towards the end of the silver steps, constantly pushing itself to new limits.

tread.

Finally, Qin Mu stepped onto the last set of steps, into an incredibly empty space filled with deathly silence.

The burly, powerful man in silver scales looked at Qin Mu as he approached and let out a chilling, maniacal laugh.

"Hahaha! You're quite good. You were able to break through your will in a critical moment. In that world, if your will isn't strong enough, it's meaningless no matter how many insect swarms you have."

Now, your real test begins!

I'm giving you enough time to gather your swarm, because a war is about to begin!

Don't you crave war, yet have no opponent?

I'll give you war!

Endless war!

Within this endless primordial space, war is the one thing that is never lacking!

Of course, if you fail, then death will be the ending you most desire!

The burly, powerful man in silver scales walked up to Qin Mu and looked down at him.

Wow!

Within this deathly silent space, a spatial passage, approximately 10 billion kilometers high and resembling a gate, opened.

Through this spatial gate, Qin Mu seemed to sense all the insect swarms that were scattered throughout the entire cosmic sea and even the primordial universe. With just a thought, any insect swarm unit could appear in front of him.

"Go! Gather your swarm! Prepare for your war! You have suppressed your power for far too long!"

boom!

The voice of the burly, powerful man with silver scales, as resounding as a great bell, echoed in Qin Mu's ears.

"Endless primordial space? War? Endless war? My test is a war?"

A smile appeared on Qin Mu's lips.

He had originally thought that this test would be like the one that broke Donghe's legacy.

It tests one's willpower, comprehension, and ability to create secret techniques, among other things.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a war, a war that required the entire Zerg swarm to mobilize!

"I understand, this is really exciting!"

My Zerg swarm is always ready for war!

They crave war at any moment! (End of Chapter)