Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

"Once you become an outer disciple of our Wanfa Tower, I can promise to immediately send you to a treasure land left behind by a Grandmaster."

The white-clad figure, Dao Yan, looked at Qin Mu.

"Our Wanfa Tower believes in equality, cooperation, and fair exchange among all members. However, I'll consider your first opportunity to enter this precious place a gift from me."

Qin Mu took the token, pondered for a moment, and said, "Can I choose the treasure land I want to enter? I'm more interested in the 'Infinite Space'."

"Infinite space? Of course."

The white-robed figure, Dao Yan, smiled slightly. The Infinite Space was the worst type of treasure land, and it was usually a means for them to win over newcomers.

It's not that inheritance is impossible in infinite space, it's just that it's too difficult to obtain.

Especially for powerful beings like the God-King, it is essential to forge their own path.

This is really too difficult.

"It seems you have quite a bit of luck, being quite familiar with this place."

The Infinite Space is relatively suitable for the Chaos Realm in this treasure land, as it only tests one's mental will and fundamental Dao.

Are you following the path of insects and beasts or the path of the soul?

Neither of these belongs to the Dao that is sealed off in the infinite space, where you can exert greater strength than others. It's definitely suitable for you.

"If you join, I can give you a token for 'Unlimited Space'."

The figure in white robes did not hesitate and immediately gave a reply.

"Thank you for your kind offer. To be honest, I'm very interested, but could you give me some time to consider it?"

Qin Mu put the token away, but did not rush to agree.

Although he wanted to enter the treasure land, he wasn't in a hurry. With his Chaos Realm cultivation level, he had killed a God-King level expert in front of everyone. There should be more than just one family that would come to win him over.

It wasn't that I wanted to compare prices, but rather that I wanted to take this opportunity to see the top experts in the Origin Continent.

Offering a special spot in a prime location to recruit a newcomer, especially one who isn't even a god-king, is already quite an exaggeration.

Don't underestimate "Infinite Space" just because it's the worst of the treasure lands; it's still a treasure land!

As far as he knew, in the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, the exchange price for a spot in the 'Infinite Space' was 5000 million merits for a guest god-king!

Even a powerful cultivator at the first level of the Divine King realm couldn't afford that much, even if they sold everything they owned.

It's clear that Wanfalou is quite sincere.

Of course, there's no such thing as a free lunch; what's free is often the most expensive.

Qin Mu naturally understood this principle.

"No problem, you've made your decision. Just let me know via the token."

The white-robed Dao Yan gave Qin Mu a deep look before disappearing completely.

Watching the white-robed figure disappear, Qin Mu smiled slightly and then closed his eyes.

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As Qin Mu had expected, not long after the Dao Yan God King of the Myriad Laws Pavilion left, the people from the Two Realms Palace and the Time-Space Lonely Boat came looking for him.

One by one, they were surprisingly easy to talk to, and were all willing to give up their prime spots in exchange for Qin Mu to join.

However, the Time-Space Lonely Boat did not have the token for "Infinite Space," and promised to use another treasure land called "Nine Mountains Realm."

It is said that there are many beings of the Hunyuan bloodline in this treasure land.

In terms of value, it is even higher than infinite space.

"The Hunyuan bloodline life? This is a good place."

Qin Mu sighed inwardly.

He certainly wanted it too, but his strength didn't allow it.

The swarm's raw strength was still lacking. He could kill the Mist Envoy, but he probably couldn't kill a God-King beast with the Chaos Origin bloodline.

What the Zerg swarm lacks most right now is top-tier legacy.

As a powerful being at the second level of the God King realm, the legacy left behind by the Wutong God King was indeed strong, but the true core legacy was not left behind.

It's not that he's unwilling.

Rather, his core heritage comes from the Thunder Ancient Kingdom, which absolutely forbids its transmission to outsiders.

What he was able to pass on were all things he had collected himself.

Not long after the three major powers left, many other forces arrived.

However, most of these forces are unaffiliated and far inferior to those of Wanfalou and others, and their conditions are incomparable.

Let alone being granted the qualification to enter a treasure land, many people themselves cannot even do so.

Qin Mu naturally wouldn't join them, but instead continued his secluded cultivation.

However, through this, Qin Mu also made contact with some powerful God-Kings, so his information was not completely blocked.

The development of the Chaotic Continent of Myriad Beasts and the promotion of the Realm of the Void Gods are also proceeding normally.

The only piece of news that Qin Mu was really interested in was that the swarm had inadvertently learned that the ruler of the Yun Kingdom seemed to be looking to purchase a soul defense treasure!

"As expected, they still won't give up. God-King level soul defense treasures aren't cheap, and getting one isn't easy. Besides, even if they had a soul defense treasure, so what?"

Qin Mu chuckled inwardly.

Although the swarm's strength has not yet undergone a qualitative change, even without revealing the swarm's domain, it is still beyond the reach of a first-level God King.

They didn't use their full strength to kill the Shadow Celestial Mist Envoy swarm!

Of the ten fundamental categories, only three were mobilized: destruction, causality, and soul.

If they unleash their full power, and are combined with legions like Boundless and Extreme, the swarm's ability to instantly kill will be even stronger.

This is not a fusion of laws; different laws can be used in combination to make the power even stronger.

Whether they can kill the King of Yun is hard to say, but resisting him is definitely not a problem.

"The structure of the Mist Envoy is indeed amazing. It appears to be composed of mist, but in reality it is composed of countless tiny spaces that can be gathered and dispersed at will, containing astonishing divine power."

Without thinking about the King of Yun Kingdom anymore, Qin Mu focused most of his energy on studying the corpse of the Mist Envoy.

This was a structure that Qin Mu had never seen before, and it was extremely powerful.

It is far more powerful and perfect than the Zerg Space Legion, or even any other unit.

It withstood the attack of the entire Destroyer Swarm without suffering any substantial damage.

Once you've grasped even a little bit of it, the Zerg space army's strength will reach a new level.

""

As he was pondering this, Qin Mu noticed a burly figure appearing outside Crimson Gold City.

"It's actually the Lord of the Mother River, the God-King Zongfu, who has personally descended?"

Qin Mu was slightly surprised and immediately went outside the city to welcome him.

Unlike the Lord of Ten Thousand Laws, who appeared suddenly, the Lord of the Mother River was notified in advance by divine power and descended outside the city.

This was a rather formal visit, so Qin Mu naturally wouldn't put on airs.

"Welcome, God-King Zongfu, to my Ten Thousand Beasts Sect!"

Outside the city, Qin Mu saw a figure in black robes. This figure seemed to be integrated with the entire world, filled with endless vitality.

Seeing him is like seeing the origin of life in the primordial universe.

This gave Qin Mu a jolt.

This Lord of the Mother River is stronger than the messengers from the Myriad Laws Pavilion, the Two Realms Palace, and the Lonely Boat of Time and Space!

Information about the Lord of the Mother River surfaced in his mind. This Lord of the Mother River was a top powerhouse on the Origin Continent and the strongest minister of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom.

In the early days of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, the power of the God King Zongfu was almost invincible.

As the strongest minister of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, he fought in all directions.

Finally, they chose to completely join the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom!

Compared to him, even the God King of Wutong is a junior.

However, his fate was the same as that of the Wutong God King. He unintentionally obtained a powerful weapon treasure, which led Emperor Yan to mobilize the entire Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom to surround and kill him.

However, the God King Zongfu was too powerful. With his powerful weapons and secret treasures, he was able to contend with an Emperor-level expert.

Throughout the entire Origin Continent, there are only five people who, at the second level of the God King realm, can rival Emperors and Monarchs.

The Lord of the Mother River is one of them.

The other four are the Empress of Wind City, the God King of Earth, a mysterious powerhouse from the Shadow Realm, and the Fire Ancestor!

Since that great battle, the God-King Zongfu has broken away from the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, and the two sides have fought countless times over the long years.

Even before the fall of the Wutong God King, five or six other God Kings of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom had died at the hands of the Zongfu God King, making him a truly ruthless figure.

Many god-kings who had a grudge against the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom joined the River of Life, making it even stronger.

The strongest entities on the entire Origin Continent are the two ancient kingdoms and the three first-class powers.

Next, there are these five super strong individuals.

This is the force that determines order on the continent of origin.

The three major alien forces, such as Wanfa Tower, Liangjie Palace, and Time-Space Lonely Boat, generally focus on the legacy left by 'Yuan' and rarely cause trouble.

"You know me? Which god-king are you reincarnated from? Or have you received a legacy?"

The God King Zongfu looked at Qin Mu with some surprise.

Many people know that he is the Lord of the Mother River, but not many know that the Lord of the Mother River is the God King Zongfu. Generally, only ancient beings know this.

However, he didn't care. Whether he was a genius or a reincarnated god-king, it didn't matter.

He only came because he was interested in Qin Mu's methods.

"Some opportunities are discovered unintentionally."

Qin Mu remained expressionless as he led the Divine King Zongfu into the reception hall of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Fine wine and tea had already been prepared in the reception room, and the two sat facing each other.

"Since you know me, I'll get straight to the point. I'm here to invite you to join the River of Life. Are you interested? You're quite powerful and haven't joined the two ancient kingdoms, so you should know what kind of people they are."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the God-King Zongfu spoke directly.

"What are the benefits of joining the River of Life? Can I enter this precious land?"

Qin Mu didn't stand on ceremony.

"Entering this treasure land is possible, but you'll have to pay an equal price. Before me, powerful figures from the Myriad Laws Pavilion, the Two Realms Palace, and the Lonely Boat of Time and Space had tried to recruit you, hadn't they?"

They will likely promise you many benefits, but there will always be a price to pay behind the scenes.

True powerhouses would never join these three major forces.

They are an alien race outside the cage, and their methods are too strange. Even the ancestors of the two ancient kingdoms could not do anything to them.

Joining in is too risky.

Countless lines of cause and effect flowed in the eyes of the God-King Zongfu. He did not simply follow the path of life, but also cultivated the Great Dao of Cause and Effect.

The terrifying treasure he possessed was known as the "Causal Wind," capable of instantly killing even god-king level experts by harnessing the power of causality.

With the help of the "Causal Wind", even the Emperor of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and its founder were helpless against him.

They easily discovered the whereabouts of Dao Yan, the deputy head of Wanfa Tower, and others.

But what shocked him was that he couldn't sense the causal threads on Qin Mu's body!

It was as if an extremely powerful force had forcibly erased the causal threads on Qin Mu's body.

After a deeper investigation, he seemed to sense the aura of the supreme law.

This made him extremely curious about Qin Mu, but he remained outwardly calm.

"I understand. But what price must be paid to join the River of Life and enter the 'Infinite Space'?"

Qin Mu then spoke.

He actually had some ideas about the forces established by the three alien races.

For example, the coordinates of another source world!

With coordinates, he could directly locate the point using the power of the Gate of Origin.

However, the fact that these three alien races were able to leave the Source World and come to the Origin Continent indicates that the forces behind them are powerful beings who have broken free from their constraints.

For the Zerg Swarm to join such a force with its current strength is tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.

"Within the River of Life, you only need 5000 contribution points or treasures and materials of equivalent value."

After a moment's hesitation, King Zongfu continued, "Your situation is somewhat special. I can advance you this amount of wealth, which you can repay later."

Qin Mu's eyes lit up. Buy on credit?

He doesn't have it now, but if his strength improves further in time, that's a given.

"To be honest, if I join you, I'm afraid it will cause you some trouble in the future." Qin Mu pondered for a while. Although the God King Zongfu did not offer any gifts, Qin Mu felt that he was more sincere than the three alien races.

And it's much safer.

After all, Zongfu God King was only at the second level of God King realm.

The second level of the God King realm poses almost no threat to him.

There's no rush to locate other source worlds; there's plenty of time later.

The swarm had only just established itself on the continent of origin.

Even if you do obtain the coordinates of other source worlds, it will be difficult to gain any benefits.

"What trouble? Two ancient kingdoms?"

King Zongfu smiled.

He wasn't even afraid of the Flame Wind Ancestor, so who in the entire Origin Continent could do anything to him?

Throughout countless years, he relentlessly opposed the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom, slaying more than two dozen God-King level experts, making him arguably the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom's greatest enemy.

Ultimately, this forced the emperor of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom to directly summon the Yanfeng Ancestor.

But so what?

According to the supreme rules of the Origin Continent, the power of foreign life forms is limited to the upper limit of the Chaos Realm, while the power of native life forms is limited to the upper limit of the God King Ultimate Realm.

Even if the ancestors of the two countries returned, the damage to the continent of origin would be limited.

The Ancestor of Flame Wind once made a move, relying on his extremely high cultivation level and terrifying treasures... instantly annihilating all his clones and resurrection vessels.

But he was still resurrected.

After the Ancestor of Yanfeng left, he continued to oppose the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom.

What trouble could be bigger than the Flame Wind Ancestor directly taking action?

There are as many as seven or eight second-level God Kings in the River of Life that he founded, most of whom are enemies of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom.

However, Qin Mu's words, coupled with the strange power that concealed the causal lines, led the God King Zongfu to conclude that Qin Mu was most likely the reincarnation of a powerful God King.

Otherwise, where would a mere Chaos Realm cultivator get such grudges?

"That's true, then there's no problem."

Qin Mu chuckled softly.

Whether it's the enmity between the Mountain Dweller and the Wutong God King, or the struggle for treasure land and resources, both ancient kingdoms are bound to be enemies of the insect swarm.

The outbreak of a full-scale war was only a matter of time.

But King Zongfu clearly didn't care, which is what he had been doing all along.

In this way, the two sides had a basis for cooperation.

Before the swarm's strength is insufficient, joining the Mother River of Life is not a bad idea.

"Hahaha, that was awesome!" (End of Chapter)