Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 186 Rampaging Demon God, a strike nearly at the seventh rank!

Upon hearing these words from the rampaging demon god, the mechanical father god, known as the Great Black Ball, immediately changed his expression.

"That barbaric troublemaker!" the mechanical god roared inwardly.

He certainly didn't want the rampaging demon god to get involved in this matter.

"A brother of a different surname? How dare you assume my gender!?"

To the surprise of the mechanical god, Hunzhen did not agree immediately; instead, his tone was tinged with anger.

The mechanical father god was immediately delighted and, seemingly with great kindness, explained to the rampaging demon god: "Rampaging demon god, the true name of this spacetime lord is Milirat. She is a special life form from a secret realm of the primordial universe, but her external sexual characteristics tend to be female."

Special life forms theoretically lack the ability to reproduce, but most of them have gender-specific shapes and possess the ability to "mating".

The mechanical god had already "confirmed" that Milirat was a special life form through its own information channels, and based on Milirat's physical characteristics, this gender determination was naturally without any problem.

Mentioning this now is entirely intended to sow discord among the rampant demons, aiming to eliminate any possibility of them uniting.

The rampaging demon god roamed the universe, and it seems that all his friends were male. The only close friend he could be said to be was the Lord of the Bechi Star. Perhaps the female identity of the Lord of Space and Time would make him feel disgusted?

The other two people present were unaware of the secret thoughts lurking within the mechanical race's father god.

If they knew, they would probably both be speechless.

The Demon God's friends were all male. It wasn't that he disliked women, but rather that there were relatively few powerful female races and special life forms in these reincarnation eras, and even fewer female cosmic lords and true gods. Most of the few women he encountered were "mentally ill" like the Blood Orchid Ancestor, which led to this outcome.

Therefore, the arrogant and self-centered Demon God completely failed to grasp the implied meaning of the Mechanical Father God, and laughed loudly, "If being sworn brothers won't work, how about being sworn siblings? If that still doesn't work, if you, Lord of Time and Space, can convince me in any way, I'll be the younger brother and you the older sister, no problem at all!"

Hunzhen naturally wouldn't be overjoyed by the sudden change of stance of the rampant demon god, nor would he hastily agree, thinking he had a glimmer of hope.

They wouldn't believe the tyrannical demon god's evil deeds just because he seemed "easy to talk to," thinking they had found a savior and then clinging to him.

Judging from his past experience, this guy's main selling point is his abstract nature. Anyone who easily believes what he says might not have a good outcome.

With his omniscient vision, Hunzhen saw through the true thoughts of the rampaging demon god at a glance.

If he agrees now, the Rampaging Demon God won't actually become his sworn brother; instead, he'll directly align himself with the Mechanical Father God and join forces to attack him.

Relying on their supreme treasures, the unrestrained and carefree Leziren is the true face of the rampaging demon gods.

The claim of being half-siblings wasn't because he suddenly admired Hunzhen, but because the sudden arrival of the Mechanical God disrupted his previous plans to tease Hunzhen, so he came up with another trick to play on the fly.

If Hunzhen tries to take advantage of the situation, it will only make the other party think that Hunzhen doesn't know the importance of his own status, and the other party will be furious and attack.

The mechanical god was not unaware of this matter; it was simply a matter of interest. He had never heard of such behavior from a rampant demon god, and thus his concern led him astray.

Hunzhen had already deduced the best option through his omniscient vision.

He amplified his voice to the outside of the palace's treasure, proclaiming loudly, "Rampaging Demon God, you want to become sworn brothers with me? Hmph! If I readily agree, what if someone else makes the same request? Wouldn't that make brotherhood and sisterhood commonplace? Why don't we just have everyone in the entire universe hold hands and play house together!"

This polite refusal made the Rampaging Demon God frown, feeling slightly annoyed but also secretly pleased: "Everyone in the entire universe holding hands and playing house? That's so ironic!"

If before it was just pure teasing, now that the Demon God of Rampage sees that Hunzhen speaks very skillfully and in accordance with his wishes, he is starting to take it a little more seriously.

Of course, this "little bit" is not "a hundred million," it just means he needs to be a little more patient.

The Rampaging Demon God coldly snorted and asked, "Hmph! Then what do you intend to do?! I, the Rampaging Demon God, am the strongest being in the universe, while you are merely a minor universe lord. I'm doing you a favor by giving you the opportunity to become sworn siblings and invite you to join my path. Don't be ungrateful, little girl! If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation today, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Hunzhen fell silent immediately, seemingly somewhat intimidated.

The mechanical god, who had been watching from the sidelines, was overjoyed.

He could certainly disregard the dignity of the rampaging demon god and take direct action, but the consequence would be that this noble being would get involved.

Given this rampant demon god's personality, the mechanical god knew that if he didn't give him face, this guy would absolutely not care about any benefits or favors, and would directly turn against him and fight him.

On the contrary, it is very likely that Hunzhen will take the opportunity to escape.

The primary goal is to prevent the rampant demons from interfering in this matter.

If, on this basis, the rampaging demon god and the Lord of Time and Space were to become enemies, thus giving the Lord of Time and Space another formidable foe, it would naturally be even more to his liking.

So now, just like Hunzhen before, he tried to downplay his presence and quietly watch the show.

"I am honored by the arrogant demon god's high regard. But I am not a casual person. How about this..."

Under the ecstatic gaze of the Mechanical Race Father God, Hunzhen actually stepped out of the Supreme Treasure Palace on his own initiative. Even though his identity was exposed, he was still dressed in the androgynous ZERO attire and proposed, "One move. If you, the Rampaging Demon God, can cause me to lose more than 50% of my divine body in one move, then I'll acknowledge you as my elder brother, what's wrong with that?"

Regardless of the reaction of the rampaging demon god, the mechanical father god is already itching to make a move. Since Hunzhen is no longer protected by the palace treasures, the mechanical father god will definitely choose to take action directly once he has the opportunity!

Seeing Hunzhen emerge from the palace's treasures on his own initiative, even the tyrannical demon god looked astonished.

With the formidable enemy, the Machine God, lurking all around, this guy still dares to stand out so brazenly? And even wants to make a bet?

Are you really not afraid of dying?

"This guy's got guts! He's got real nerve!"

The rampaging demon god was somewhat taken aback, then grinned, thinking to himself, "But... I like it!"

The rampaging demon god suddenly realized that having this little brother... oh no, I mean a girl, wasn't so bad.

He could see the faint fluctuations emanating from the supreme armor beneath the Hunzhen robe. With his experience as a veteran True God, he could tell at a glance that it was nothing more than a top-tier supreme armor.

The body of the Lord of the Universe is clad in top-tier treasure armor. Unless his attacks are weakened by more than ten times before they hit the armor, it is impossible for him to retain more than 50% of his divine body.

Rather, it's more accurate to say there's a high probability of them dying on the spot!

Both true gods present could see that this was not some kind of cheating or taking advantage of a situation, but a real high-stakes gamble!

Even the mechanical father god, who was on the opposing side, secretly admired Hunzhen's heroic spirit, let alone the rampaging demon god who was betting against the other side!

"This little girl!"

The Rampaging Demon God licked his lips, gaining a deeper understanding of the bet's meaning: "It's not just about testing my mettle, it's also about showing me your mettle!? With such a formidable enemy at hand, you still have this kind of spirit, tsk tsk, completely unlike a young man still roaming the primordial universe, even more insane than those old guys nearing their end!"

"good!"

The rampaging demon nodded emphatically, then sneered, "There's no need for you to deliberately avoid mentioning that I lost! If I lost the bet, how about I call you 'Big Sister' and act as your little brother for once?"

With his experience of roaming the demon realm, he knew perfectly well why the other party only mentioned the condition of becoming his sworn sister, but didn't mention the other outcome at all.

This involves revealing one's own conditions while giving him the choice of whether or not to respond.

Of course, he's just saying nice things now. Even if he really loses, the Rampaging Demon God won't acknowledge a universe lord as his elder sister.

Don't ask, it's just the privilege of the strongest in the universe!

"Well, for the Lord of Space and Time to dare to provoke the Mechanical Race and even propose this kind of duel to me, he must have some real skills. So I'll put in 80% of my strength and reach the top level of the seventh rank."

"As for whether she really can't handle it? Well, then she can only blame herself for being incompetent."

Having made his decision, the Rampaging Demon God turned to the Mechanical Father God beside him and said with a smile, "Big Black Ball, would you please be my witness? By the way, although you and the Lord of Time and Space have a minor conflict, you wouldn't disrespect me by interfering in our duel, would you?"

The mechanical god's pupils contracted, his computing power instantly soaring to its peak as he rapidly weighed the pros and cons in his mind.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally gave a definite answer: "I will not take action."

"it is good."

The rampaging demon grinned, turned his back to Hunzhen, and beckoned with his finger, saying, "Young man, if you're ready, I'll make my move?"

Hunzhen tactfully replied, "Please make yourself at home, senior."

"Then... take this!"

The rampaging demon god roared and suddenly swung his fist. In an instant, golden light shone brightly, illuminating the entire space of the black-patterned stone pillar.

Reaching the level of a true god results in extremely strong suppression in the primordial universe. It's fine for ordinary life or for showing off in front of others, but once you really let loose and fight, your ability to control spacetime is limited by the will of the primordial universe. Your control over spacetime and your domain are not as good as the Lord of the Universe.

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If the released power exceeds the sixth level, a chain of rules will descend to punish it.

Upon reaching the Cosmic Sea, the restrictions are greatly reduced, but two restrictions still remain.

One of them is the previously mentioned limitation of a hundredfold increase in divine power.

This limitation exists at all times unless the true gods later enter the world of advancement or transcend reincarnation. In effect, it suppresses the divine power of the true gods to the level of the lords of the universe, narrowing the gap between them and allowing them to only have an advantage in the comprehension of laws and secret techniques.

Otherwise, given their true strength, each of them would need to advance at least two more levels.

Another point is that when a true god faces the lord of the universe, he is unable to use the power of words that come to pass as one would when speaking at the level of a true god.

If words can be followed by laws, then the rampaging demon god can influence the rules of the universe during battle, greatly reducing various restrictions and thus allowing the power of attacks to continue to rise.

Therefore, when facing Hunzhen, the Horizontal Demon God's attack was not 80% of his full strength, but rather 80% plus 80%, which was an attack with 60% of his combat power.

The Rampaging Demon God's actual combat strength is not outstanding; he only relies on his supreme treasure armor, making him extremely difficult to deal with and impossible to kill. Therefore, even true god-level experts are unwilling to provoke him.

Overall combat strength is equivalent to that of an ordinary eighth-tier player.

The sixth rank is the weakest of the strongest beings in the universe, existing only in theory, much like the weakest immortals, which are merely conceptual beings.

However, in reality, those who reach the strongest level in the cosmic sea all possess extraordinary qualities, which is why the seventh rank is considered the weakest true god.

The Rampaging Demon God isn't strong, but he's still considered above average. Even without the Supreme Armor, he wouldn't have fallen to the seventh tier.

Sixty percent of the eighth rank is equivalent to the top level of the seventh rank.

Such an attack, in fact, could be easily avoided by Hunzhen's incomplete "Secret Treasury of Time and Space" if it were to appear in this cosmic sea for the first time.

However, taking someone by surprise means that the effect is best only the first time it is used.

He and the Rampaging Demon God were not true enemies. Rather, in Hunzhen's eyes, the Rampaging Demon God was a top-notch "good guy" and "ally".

He certainly wouldn't do that.

The Void Armor covered his body, and the Time-Scarring Demon Blade appeared out of thin air.

Given that the Time-Shattering Demon Blade is a top-tier treasure, if its power were directly deflected, let alone reduced by nine-tenths, it would probably be difficult to even reduce it by half. Moreover, the weapon would be unable to withstand the power and would shatter directly.

At this moment, Hunzhen gripped the Time-Sorrow Demon Blade tightly and directly used the Demon Luo Unity Secret Technique (as mentioned before, it can preserve 10 avatars). His divine power surged threefold, and with complete concentration, the world before him was completely different.

At the spacetime level, there is no matter; even the rampaging demon gods and the mechanical father god have become part of the spacetime torrent.

"Blade Slash!!!"

Hunzhen roared and swung the Time-Scarring Demon Blade.

It was as if a slash had been delivered from another dimension and fallen into the mortal world, a stunning strike like a sage pointing the way.

Splash!

Unable to withstand Hunzhen's terrifying full-force burst, the Time-Sorrow Demon Blade shattered the moment it was unleashed.

However, at the cost of his weapon being damaged, Hunzhen's attack was almost unaffected by the weapon's level. In addition, with his accumulation over this period of time, it was already very close to the seventh level!

The golden fist light collided with it, and the power that finally landed on the Void Armor had dropped to the sixth level.

Although it was still not an attack that a top-tier treasure armor could completely neutralize, causing it to crack and break instantly, it was ultimately... within Hunzhen's tolerance range.

A look of amazement flashed in the eyes of the rampaging demon god.

At the cost of destroying his top-tier treasured battle blade, he unleashed a strike approaching the seventh rank!?

"My sister has the looks of an original!"

The rampaging demon god roared in his heart, even though they had not yet truly sworn brotherhood, he had already quietly changed his mind.

But the next moment, a flash of anger appeared in his eyes.

However, the mechanical god who had previously agreed not to intervene made a move.

The rampaging demon god was overjoyed to have an extra adopted sister, but in the eyes of the mechanical god, he had gained a terrifying enemy.

The sheer brilliance and beauty moved even the mechanical god.

Prior to this, having made a promise to the rampaging demon god, he had already somewhat considered backing down and planned to postpone killing Hunzhen until the duel between the two was over before making any further plans.

But now, Hunzhen's danger level has risen sharply, to the point that he would rather break his agreement with the rampaging demon god than not take action.

"This child is terrifyingly powerful! If she is given another chance to grow, she will become a Primal Ancestor in the future! She cannot be allowed to live!"

(End of this chapter)