Devouring Stars: Master of Evolution

Chapter 775 Post-War Distribution, The Mountain Dweller's Excitement

"To endure the torment of a hundred epochs of purgatory?" The King of Tiankun frowned. Although he did not know what the torment of purgatory was, he knew from the name that it was definitely not a good thing.

"If you're unwilling, then take out a treasure worth 100 million merit points."

He wanted to kill me, but I didn't annihilate his soul; that's already giving him plenty of face.

If that doesn't work, I'll just kill him.

Qin Mu remained calm, completely ignoring the Dao Demon Ancestor who was making noises below.

For a moment, even the King of Tiankun fell silent.

That's certainly true, according to Qin Mu.

For powerful individuals at their level, face is of utmost importance.

The Sword Demon Ancestor and the King of Yun Kingdom joined forces to ambush Qin Mu, but Qin Mu killed them, and no one could say anything about it.

Given Qin Mu's demonstrated strength, he could have easily killed the Blade Demon Ancestor while he was killing the Cloud Kingdom's ruler, the Azure Lotus God King, and the Snow Realm's progenitor.

Perhaps they spared the Blade Demon Ancestor out of consideration for him.

"Blade Demon, the decision is yours! Will you be reincarnated, or will I compensate you with 5000 million merit points and make you suffer the torment of a hundred-episode purgatory?"

Or perhaps you could offer 100 million merit points to the Beastmaster to release you.

After pondering for a moment, the King of Tiankun Kingdom posed the question to the Old Ancestor of the Blade Demon.

He and the Sword Demon Ancestor were brothers for many years; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to emerge from the treasure land in his true form after receiving the Sword Demon Ancestor's plea for help.

Even though he was asked to contribute so many resources to the Blade Demon Ancestor, he was unwilling.

After all, the Blade Demon Ancestor didn't invite him when he was enjoying the Nine-Colored Lotus.

The Demon Ancestor was also conflicted for a moment.

Reincarnation?

Having survived, he certainly didn't want to be reincarnated.

Just as Qin Mu said, the black battle blade in his hand was an extremely powerful treasure.

A secret weapon for attacking at the second level of the God King realm!

This one treasure alone is priceless.

In addition, he possesses resources plundered from this treasure land over countless epochs, the value of which is definitely more than 5000 million merit points.

This reincarnation will completely change everything; everything will have to start from scratch.

However, spending 1 million merit points to save his life means that he will have to pay off the debt to the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord for countless future eras.

"I suggest you choose to endure the torment of the 100th epoch of purgatory. For us, the 100th epoch is something we can just bear and get through; the rest can be considered a lesson learned."

"I'd have to sell all my treasures to collect 1 million merit points."

Seeing that the Sword Demon Ancestor did not answer for a long time, the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord spoke through telepathy.

"Sigh, I'll listen to my elder brother. I've been hunting geese all day long, but I've ended up being pecked by them. I've roamed the Origin Continent for countless epochs, but I never expected to fall into the hands of this Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts."

The Sword Demon Ancestor sighed and said helplessly.

He breathed a sigh of relief after making the decision; at least he wouldn't have to die.

He didn't care much about the so-called hundred-episode torment; it was nothing more than some torture. With his mental fortitude, enduring a hundred episodes shouldn't be difficult.

This is indeed too embarrassing.

Perhaps this is what the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts wanted.

If anyone tries to attack him again, they should think twice about what will happen to the Lord of the Blade Demon.

Just as the Blade Demon Ancestor was communicating with the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord, the Profound Fire God King, who was hiding in the treasure of the God King Palace, panicked.

With the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord as guarantor, the Blade Demon Ancestor can live.

What about him?

"Sect Master of Ten Thousand Beasts! I am also willing to give 5000 million merit points in exchange for my freedom!" Xuanhuo God King couldn't help but exclaim.

If you don't speak up now, it will be too late.

"You want to live too? It's not that easy! I'm giving Tiankun face, but that doesn't mean I really need those 5000 million merit points."

Besides, you're a master craftsman; the treasures you possess are worth far more than that.

If you want to live, think about the conditions first.

"You think you can hide inside the palace's treasures and I can't do anything to you?"

Qin Mu scoffed, not even glancing at the Xuanhuo God King.

The Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord's originally gloomy expression eased somewhat because of Qin Mu's words.

The worst thing is to compare things.

In comparison, the Lord of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect really gave him enough face.

If your fists aren't bigger than theirs, you're in the wrong, and they've even given you face, what else is there to say?

"That's settled then. I'll send you resources worth 5000 million merit points."

But you must also swear an oath under the supreme law that you will not kill the Blade Demon Ancestor during this period, and that you must release him after the appointed time.

The King of Tiankun sighed.

"No problem!" Qin Mu said readily.

Having received a definite answer, the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord flapped his wings and vanished into thin air.

For him, a peaceful ending was the best possible outcome.

He runs a vast, second-rate kingdom called "Food Kingdom," which has ethnic groups and many followers.

Qin Mu, on the other hand, suddenly appeared in just over ten epochs, and his eleven Chaos Provinces were only just beginning to be managed.

If things really come to a head, and an endless swarm of insects floods into the Food Kingdom, then everything will be over.

An endless swarm of insects rolled and swirled. The Kunpeng roamed to the vicinity of the Xuanhuo God King's palace treasure, opened its huge mouth, and was about to devour it.

"Will you go in yourselves, or should I escort you in?"

Qin Mu's indifferent voice came through.

Looking at the Kunpeng that exuded extreme pressure, the Blade Demon Ancestor knew in his heart that this giant Kunpeng most likely possessed a suppressive power similar to that of a palace treasure.

If we go inside, our life or death will probably be out of our control.

But when the time came, the Blade Demon Ancestor no longer hesitated. Since Qin Mu had agreed not to kill him in front of countless powerful figures and under the supreme rules, there was no need to embarrass himself any further. So he simply flew in on his own initiative.

The Xuanhuo God King, though he tried to struggle with the palace's treasures, was ultimately swallowed by the Kunpeng under the pressure of the endless swarm of insects.

"Mountain Dweller, I entrust this Sword Demon Ancestor to you for suppression. Within these hundred epochs, you may torture him as you please, as long as you do not kill him."

After a hundred centuries, I believe my strength should be enough to kill Tiankun.

Let's slaughter them all together later!

Qin Mu secretly transmitted his voice to the Mountain Guest, and then the endless swarm of insects surged into the Kunpeng's body and disappeared.

"Leave it to me?"

The mountain dweller, who had been somewhat depressed, suddenly brightened up.

Let him torment us for centuries!

Because of Qin Mu's promise, the Blade Demon Ancestor probably wouldn't be willing to give up even if he were reincarnated, and could only stubbornly bear it!

The torment of purgatory?

What's so difficult about that? You're in control of your own life.

"Qin Mu, thank you very much!"

The mountain dweller was filled with gratitude and quickly said, "To torture the enemy for centuries, and then completely annihilate his soul—what could be more exciting than that?"

"We're all on the same side, no need to be polite."

Qin Mu smiled and then disappeared completely.

He was also in a hurry to raid the lair of the Cloud Kingdom's ruler, the Snow Realm's progenitor, the Azure Lotus God King, and the Profound Fire God King, as their treasures were not limited to what they possessed.

In fact, the insect swarm had already begun its actions while they were discussing matters with the King of Tiankun.

With a swarm of insects that can locate him throughout the entire Origin Continent, he can directly activate teleportation to any location he wants.

……

"it's over."

"I never expected that the Lord of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect would be comparable to the Lord of the Heavenly Kun Kingdom."

"Their foundation is too profound. Who knows how long it would take for those endless beasts to be conceived? Which being do you think this King of Ten Thousand Beasts is a reincarnation of?"

"Who knows? There are too many rules at our disposal; it's impossible to guess."

"Actually, it's not necessarily true that he has mastered so many fundamental laws. He may have just occupied the bodies of a few top-tier alien beasts and cultivated special clones."

I think what he truly controls is probably only the soul and the fundamental principles of destruction.

"In any case, the Origin Continent has gained another force that cannot be provoked. This is the Chaos Ruler; once he becomes a God-King, he might be comparable to the Purple Wood God-King."

The Purple Wood God King enslaved a realm's beast king, hatching a large number of top-tier warriors.

All the forces watching realized that the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts was not someone to be trifled with.

The Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord unleashed all his deadly moves, yet he was helpless against the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect Master, and suffered little damage whatsoever.

……

Crimson Gold City, the headquarters of the Myriad Beasts Sect.

"Teacher, the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect needs to expand again, and we'll have to trouble you with that."

"We will take over the remaining 25 Chaos Provinces of the Cloud Kingdom, as well as the territories of the Azure Lotus God King, the Profound Fire God King, and the Snow Realm Ancestor." Qin Mu looked at the Chaos City Lord and laughed.

Apart from the Snow Realm Ancestor's lair, the territories of the other God Kings all border the Myriad Beasts Sect.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have jumped out in such a hurry.

"What's so troublesome about this?" The Chaos City Lord chuckled.

Although he ruled over eleven Chaos Provinces, for a leader, all that was needed was to issue appropriate orders based on the situation.

After a period of training, the disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect have grown up and can now issue commands through the Void God Realm.

For the Lord of Chaos, who had mastered billions of years of the primordial universe, it was nothing more than a familiar task.

The only problem is that his strength is still too weak. Controlling dozens of chaotic states with the Eternal True God realm inevitably makes it difficult to suppress others.

"And the mountain dweller, you'll need to put in a lot of effort here. I spend most of my time cultivating, so I don't have much time to manage these things."

Including the Xuanhuo God King, although I suppressed him, he was hiding in a God King-level palace treasure, and for the time being I really couldn't do anything about him.

You might want to see if you can get something out of him.

Qin Mu then turned to look at the man sitting on the mountain.

"Don't worry! Leave these to me. I have enough resources and have already accumulated enough. I'll break through to the God King level first; that will make things easier for me."

You can simply focus on your spiritual practice.

The man sitting on the mountain was filled with excitement and said without hesitation.

He is a true reincarnation, and given enough resources, he can regain his former strength in a very short time.

Most of the 36 Chaos Provinces in the Cloud Kingdom are relatively remote, but the territories occupied by the Xuanhuo God King and the Qinglian God King, though smaller, are quite prosperous.

Taking over this business will inevitably bring a lot of trouble.

With the current strength of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, besides Qin Mu, he is the only one in the Chaos Realm. If he troubles Qin Mu with everything, wouldn't that delay Qin Mu's cultivation and thus postpone the time for him to revive his senior sister?

"Ancestor, the expansion of the Void God Realm is entrusted to you. Dozens of Chaos Provinces, and the upcoming Genius Battle, these will keep you busy."

"Hahaha, I cultivate the Great Dao of the Void Realm, which is a good thing for me." The Primordial Ancestor laughed. To him, the process of controlling the Void God Realm was cultivation!

"And there's Luo Feng, Giant Axe, and Darkness. Opening up new wilderness will inevitably involve battles, and you won't be able to escape either."

However, this time I killed five god-kings and obtained a lot of treasures, some of which you should be able to use.

Furthermore, if you can break through to the Chaos Realm and reach the God-King level in terms of mental will, I can help you obtain the token for the 'Infinite Space' treasure land.

There are many powerful inheritances within this, and my transformation in strength is due to obtaining the most top-level inheritance from them.

In the infinite space, even a legacy like the Broken East River is considered mediocre. Above that, there are ordinary, special, and perfect legacies.

You, the mountain dweller, are the same.

Your strength is not weak, but your inheritance is lacking.

When assigning tasks to them, Qin Mu did not forget to give them some encouragement.

With his current strength and status, obtaining a token for the Infinite Space Treasure Land is not difficult; the dozen or so God Kings of the River of Life already possess such tokens.

"Inheritance? The Duan Donghe inheritance is considered second-rate?"

Luo Feng's eyes lit up.

His strength is the greatest; as an Eternal True God, he already possesses the mental will of a first-level God King. It's just that his raw power is a bit lacking, as he hasn't yet mastered the laws of chaos.

The Queen, the Giant Axe, the Primal, the Darkness, and others all became excited.

Their mental fortitude is extremely strong. Although they are still some distance from becoming God-Kings, they might just become them if they work hard.

Even the mountain dweller was excited. His talent was actually quite good, but he lacked the inheritance of his skills.

Born into a small sect, specifically the weapon-refining lineage within the Great Dao of the World's Origin, and having achieved such success almost entirely through self-exploration, is already incredibly extraordinary.

Even when the three God-Kings, Tiankun Kingdom Lord, Dao Mo Ancestor, and Wuxiang Ancestor, joined forces, they couldn't kill him. Instead, he escaped to the depths of the cosmic sea.

This is enough to prove his strength.

Now, with the encouragement of my senior sister and the support of my sect friends and family, I am full of motivation to cultivate.

In an instant, everyone was eager to break through their current limitations and enter this treasure land to make a big splash.

……

Inside the temple of the Mother River of Life.

"Gentlemen, I now have some treasures on hand, which should allow me to make another transaction."

Having verified the strength of the insect swarm, dealt with five first-level God Kings, and even extorted some money from the Lord of Tiankun Kingdom, Qin Mu was in a good mood.

With those 50 million merit points, I can pay off the debt I owe to King Zongfu first, and I'll have to find another opportunity to do him a favor later.

"Haha, Brother Qin Mu, you've struck it rich! I had guessed your strength, but I never imagined it would be this amazing."

"No wonder he's so confident and doesn't need our help," King Zongfu laughed.

He was extremely pleased that such a top-tier expert had emerged from the River of Life's forces. Moreover, he had managed to win him over with a mere 5000 million merit points before the other party had even risen to prominence.

Qin Mu still owed him a favor, how could he not be happy?

"That's right, Brother Qin Mu, your sudden outburst really startled us all. You killed three God Kings and suppressed two others while at the Chaos Realm."

Even the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord couldn't do anything to you; this is truly an unprecedented and unparalleled feat." The Northern Wind God King's expression couldn't help but show a hint of respect.

"Yes! That's amazing." All the god-kings exclaimed in praise, and their gazes toward Qin Mu clearly changed.

This world is one where strength reigns supreme; those who are strong naturally earn respect, and even powerful beings like the God-King are no exception.

"I haven't thanked Brother Zongfu and Brother Yufu yet!" Qin Mu cupped his hands in thanks. When the Lord of Tiankun Kingdom appeared, God King Zongfu and God King Yufu had planned to lend a hand, which made Qin Mu quite grateful.

While others feared the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord, these two were not.

Although he himself was not afraid of the Heavenly Kun Kingdom Lord, he accepted the favor.

"I didn't do anything," King Zongfu waved his hand, then said, "Tell me, what treasure do you want in exchange for?"

(End of this chapter)