Swallowing the Stars: Time Simulation

Chapter 75 Planetary Level

As time went by, Yang Wu's troubles lessened considerably after his victory in the sparring match with the Third Speaker at the War God Palace.

Aside from attending the wedding of Phantom Squad leader Chu Tian and Lu Qing, Yang Wu had been focusing on his cultivation at home.

It's unclear whether Lu Gang and Chu Tian married after Lu Gang's death in the original story. However, in this world, with Yang Wu's arrival, Lu Gang's survival, and Chu Tian's faster breakthrough to the God of War level thanks to Yang Wu, everything has become much better.

However, ever since Yang Wu used the spirit of plants and trees to bring his physical attributes to the peak of the God of War level, his cultivation has stagnated.

In terms of physical fitness, Yang Wu is capable of breaking through to the planetary level. Because his mental state has reached the first level, his spirit and will far surpass those of ordinary planetary level martial artists, and he can basically break through at any time.

However, in order to enter the No. 9 ancient civilization site, Yang Wu decided to wait a while longer.

As for techniques, Yang Wu has already mastered the "World Destroyer" spear technique to its limit, and other secret manuals on Earth are extremely ordinary. The only one he can continue to practice is "Martial Arts Secret Transmission 289 Forms".

However, Yang Wu did not possess any subsequent cultivation techniques. Therefore, Yang Wu could only begin to slowly study his own field and gradually familiarize himself with it.

Time quickly passed to February 2057.

In January, Yang Wu did participate in a simulation, but some unexpected events occurred during the simulation, resulting in Yang Wu gaining nothing.

June 1nd, early morning.

After having breakfast, Yang Wu entered the ancient civilization gravity chamber and once again activated his life simulator.

"The characters in The Sims are created by the simulator itself, and their memories differ from those of the host. Please operate with caution."

"Please select the personality of the simulated character."

"1. Cautious; 2. Brave; 3. Cold-blooded."

Yang Wu did not hesitate and directly chose the courageous personality.

Then, lines of text began to appear on the simulator panel in front of Yang Wu.

[At 25, through continuous and arduous training, your physical attributes have reached the peak of a high-level war god, and you have also comprehended the fire domain.]

In March, you ventured into the wilderness to hunt monsters and hone your skills, only to be besieged by several king-level monsters. In a life-or-death crisis, you successfully broke through to the planetary level and even managed to kill two of the king-level monsters.

[In September, having already reached the planetary level, you decided to enter the No. 9 Ancient Civilization Ruins in order to obtain profound secret manuals, despite the opposition of the Guild Master 'Hong'. You became the first planetary level martial artist to enter the ruins.]

[You have triggered an elite-level assessment mission in Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9, and have been trapped in a crystal house by the ruins' controller, thus beginning your death-defying assessment mission.]

The Relic Controller has provided you with three years' worth of water and food, and has tasked you with breaking through the testing room within those three years. Failure to complete the mission will result in death.

[At 26, you diligently practiced the secret manual inscribed on the wall in the assessment room, unleashing 20 times your normal power. With the aid of your domain, you successfully broke through the assessment room.]

[You have successfully passed the elite assessment mission at Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9 and have received substantial rewards.]

[At 27, a new relic appeared on the Australian continent, containing a treasure called Wood Crystal, which sparked a global frenzy among the strongest. Your strength far surpasses that of the other councilors, giving you a significant advantage in the competition for the Wood Crystal. Ultimately, you obtained four Wood Crystals.]

Many powerful forces wanted to exchange their Wood Seed Crystals for yours, but you refused them all, having already learned of the Wood Seed Crystal's miraculous effects. Subsequently, you used the Wood Seed Crystal to cultivate your genetic energy in the gravity chamber, and within a year, you successfully broke through to the third tier of the Planetary level.

[At 28, a terrifying monster suddenly appears on Earth, possessing power reaching the level of a star. Humanity uses devastating nuclear weapons and mysterious firearms obtained from the ruins of an ancient civilization, yet they only manage to wound it.]

After the monster was wounded, Hong and Thor, who had just mastered their domains, decided to ignite their domains and fight the monster to the death. You, who had also mastered your domain, stepped forward as well.

[During the process of burning through the domain, your understanding of the domain deepened, and you successfully broke through to the second level of the domain.]

However, that terrifying monster was simply too powerful. Under its full-force attack, Hong and Thor were severely injured and fell unconscious, and you, being weaker, were killed instantly.

……

After the simulation ended, Yang Wu frowned.

Yang Wu was not at all surprised to fall to the Golden Horned Beast.

After all, the Golden Horned Beast belongs to one of the most elite bloodlines in the universe, and can reach the level of a World Lord upon adulthood, making its strength extremely terrifying.

With ten times the genetic potential, plus various innate secret techniques, it is enough to make it stand out among its peers.

Even a newly born first-tier golden-horned behemoth of the Hengxing level is not something that can be defeated by a few planetary-level beings who have comprehended a domain.

With their domains, Yang Wu and his companions were virtually invincible among their peers at the planetary level, and could even fight opponents of higher levels. However, the Golden Horned Beast at the constant level was equally invincible among its peers, and Yang Wu and his group were naturally no match for it.

Even if Luo Feng, who burned his life force in the original story, didn't have the help of the cosmic-level spiritual power left behind by Hu Yanbo in his sea of ​​consciousness, he probably wouldn't have been able to break through the Golden Horned Beast's soul defense at all.

To Yang Wu's surprise, he was once again besieged by a King-level monster in the simulator.

This reminded Yang Wu of his experience during the simulation in January.

[At 25, through continuous hard work and cultivation, your physical attributes have approached the peak of the War God level, and you have comprehended the Flame Domain.]

In January, you ventured into the wilderness to hunt monsters and hone your skills. Suddenly, you were attacked by several king-level monsters. You fought valiantly, but were still killed by the king-level monsters before rescue arrived.

Because of this simulation experience, Yang Wu didn't leave the base city at all throughout January.

However, during the second simulation, Yang Wu was once again besieged by a king-level monster.

Once in January, once in March. How could it be such a coincidence?

"It must be a conspiracy!" Yang Wu was quite certain in his heart.

"Simulation over. You can choose one of the following rewards."

[1. Martial arts skill level at age 28.]

[2. Martial arts insights at age 28.]

[3. Simulated life experiences.]

"I choose option two!"

He absolutely could not give up on comprehending the second level of martial arts! As for the conspiracy, Yang Wu already had a plan in mind.

The instant Yang Wu made his choice, countless insights flooded his mind again, some about domains, others about power generation techniques…

Countless insights appeared in Yang Wu's mind, then merged with each other, allowing Yang Wu to fully comprehend them.

"Since planetary-level beings can also enter the No. 9 ancient civilization ruins, then the next step is to break through to the planetary level!"

After finishing his comprehension, Yang Wu sat cross-legged on the ground and began to practice the guiding technique recorded in the "World Destruction" manual.

In fact, someone like Yang Wu, with sufficient awareness, spirit, and physical qualities, could break through to the first level of the planetary stage at any time.

Yang Wu simply thought that once he reached the planetary level, he would no longer be able to enter the No. 9 ancient civilization ruins, so he never tried to break through.

Before long, Yang Wu felt his whole body start to heat up, as if every cell in his body was boiling.

The primal energy within the body begins to gather, from droplets of water forming streams, then brooks, and finally rivers...

Warm currents appeared throughout Yang Wu's body, gathering and eventually converging at the dantian in his abdomen.

"boom!"

In Yang Wu's dantian, it was as if Pangu had created the world, and it opened up instantly. The rotating genetic energy kept gathering, and then it expanded and contracted within the dantian, becoming smaller each time.

Finally, Yang Wu felt a tremor run through his soul, and a fiery red miniature planet formed from primordial genetic energy appeared in his dantian.

The miniature planet was constantly rotating, emitting strange fluctuations.

Subsequently, wisps of fiery red genetic energy separated from the miniature planet and continuously merged into Yang Wu's body.

As the genetic energy continued to integrate, Yang Wu's entire body underwent an astonishing transformation, far more remarkable than when he used dragon blood and the spirit of plants.

At the same time, wisps of flame began to appear on Yang Wu's body. The flames then gathered more and more, and soon completely enveloped Yang Wu.

When a martial artist advances from the apprentice level to the planetary level, they will awaken their own special ability. Yang Wu's special ability is clearly the 'fire attribute' among the eight basic attributes.

As his special abilities were activated, Yang Wu's body continued to be modified, becoming even more suited to flames.

At this moment, Yang Wu's flame domain was finally able to be released outside his body.

An invisible and intangible fiery red domain enveloped Yang Wu, subtly exerting control over the surrounding space.

"No wonder the guild master possesses planetary-level invincible strength!"

Feeling the power of the domain, Yang Wu couldn't help but exclaim, "This domain is indeed excessively powerful!"

"Now, let's see who's behind this!"

Yang Wu was attacked by a King-level monster twice at different times in the simulator. No matter whose conspiracy it was, Yang Wu would not let the other party go!

(End of this chapter)