Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Battle of Geniuses

Chapter 222: The Mountain Peak Reached, the Lord of the Enclosure Meets the Three Giants, the Giant Axe Falls, and the Ending is Avoided.

Since it was their own mishandling that caused the other party to leave, and since the God of Time and Space had not done anything to harm the Hong Alliance after leaving,

Therefore, most people in the Hongmeng Alliance had a good impression of the God of Time and Space. Rather than condemning him as a "traitor," they felt more regret and pity.

"If only that person hadn't been taken away..."

This is probably what most people in the Hongmeng think about the God of Time and Space.

It makes more sense that the True King would be concerned about the reputation of the Chaos City Lord.

Not long ago, the reputation of the Chaos City Lord had already been damaged once.

However, at this moment, Luo Feng didn't care about the regrets of these cosmic overlords at all.

"The one who caused the downfall of two leaders comparable to the Chaos City Lord... the God of Time and Space?"

Upon hearing that he had been "ousted from the Hong Alliance by the Chaos City Lord," Luo Feng had already made some connections.

When the words "time and space" came out of his colleague's mouth, Luo Feng's mind was in an uproar.

There is absolutely no mistake, the person known as the God of Time and Space is the Lord of Time and Space whom he knows well, who is... Hunzhen!

In a daze, Luo Feng seemed to see a majestic peak rising from the ground in his mind.

He looked up, gazing at the mountain peak that pierced the starry sky, but could only make out a blurry figure on the summit...

Everything is connected.

A bitter expression appeared on Luo Feng's face.

"So it turns out, it wasn't that the Lord of Time and Space disappeared without a trace, but rather that his information had become legend, a taboo!"

"So, it turns out the gap between us hasn't narrowed; it's actually widened!"

The higher the level of life, the more time is required to improve one's strength, the more exponentially it increases.

Take himself as an example. He had cultivated for tens of thousands of years and reached a level comparable to the immortal king. However, after cultivating at a speed of ten thousand times for nearly two hundred million years, he only rose from the level of the immortal king to the level of the cosmic overlord.

Tens of thousands of years, from apprentice level, planetary level, eternal level, cosmic level, domain lord level, world lord level, immortal god, and then two hundred million years, from immortal god to cosmic overlord.

Even with Luo Feng's boundless imagination, he couldn't fathom how Hunzhen could have grown to this extent in just tens of thousands of years.

Even if the time setting is maintained at ten thousand times the speed of time, the cultivation time of the event is hundreds of millions of years, which is still incomprehensible.

Today, Luo Feng objectively evaluates himself and knows that he is now an absolutely top-notch genius in the universe.

Even the former Koti, in terms of sheer speed of progress, was completely left behind by himself, who had been blessed with numerous opportunities.

However, at this moment, Luo Feng, having reached this point, suddenly realized...

While he was still comparing his ascent speed with many geniuses who have made their mark on history, Hunzhen had already become an insurmountable, towering peak in the eyes of those geniuses.

"If you can surpass Hunzhen in your lifetime, that would be a great achievement."

At this moment, Luo Feng couldn't help but recall the words that the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace had once said to him.

Now, the gap between him and the Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace has reached a point where it can be measured with one's hand.

At the level of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace Master, let alone evaluating Hunzhen, he is not qualified to even evaluate his current self or speak about the future of the two.

But the former Palace Master of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace's comment seemed like a prophecy, so precise and ironic that it felt like a scripted story.

Luo Feng's Daoist heart was as hard as iron and as sharp as a knife.

After a brief tremor, Luo Feng's gaze quickly returned to calm, turning into determination.

Luo Feng's lips curled slightly, revealing a lighthearted smile: "Then let's set our sights on surpassing the current 'God of Time and Space' as our goal."

To claim to surpass Hunzhen, or to compare and compete with Hunzhen, is to be overestimating one's abilities, to be too ambitious, and even to be nonsensical.

Just like a mountaineer who claims he can compare his height and strength with the mountain, he will only make a fool of himself.

But mountaineers take climbing mountains as their goal, regardless of how high the mountain is or how rugged and dangerous the road is. They simply climb higher and more dangerous peaks one after another, and they are not wrong.

then……

Ten thousand years later, Luo Feng broke through to the level of a Universe Venerable.

Immediately afterwards, the Primal Star was activated.

Like scouts leading the way, countless cosmic venerables and cosmic overlords took the lead in entering the arena.

Compared to the perilous and desolate cosmic seas, the primordial planet is far inferior in terms of its grandeur and level.

At most, it will produce a single-digit number of top-tier treasures. Sometimes, opening an event will only yield one top-tier treasure.

But this is still a rare and grand event in the primordial universe.

Because the original star produces a large number of common and high-grade treasures, plus a relatively rare top-grade treasure.

This quantity filled the gap in the equipment shortage for the Cosmic Venerables.

After all, most of the top-tier treasures are in the hands of the universe. We can't expect all the universe's venerables and overlords to only have a few precious treasures to use, can we?

Not long after this grand event began...

……

On a desolate planet, the supreme leaders of the three races—the Demon Ancestor, the Zerg Queen, and the Giant Axe Founder—gathered together.

In this place, where the laws of the universe have receded and no one can monitor it, there is a person whose status should not preclude him from being present.

"Lord of Kakinoku invited the three of us here with the pretext of 'a major event that could affect the balance of power among the three races.' You should know what will happen to you if you can't provide a satisfactory explanation, right?"

Accompanied by this eerie voice, the Lord of Yuan'ao felt as if the figure of the Demon Ancestor in his eyes was growing infinitely taller, forming in a short moment an ancient giant that seemed about to burst the entire world apart.

The Lord of the Cave was instantly soaked with sweat.

"Is this an illusion? Or is it pure oppression?"

In order to make the Lord of Yuan'ao show an attitude of "no will to resist", the Lord of Hao Lei Star did not hand over the strange item that could comprehensively enhance the Lord of Yuan'ao's combat power this time.

Naturally, the Lord of the Cave felt extraordinary pressure.

In fact, this oppressive aura came not only from the Demon Ancestor, but also indirectly from the assistance of two other strongest beings in the universe.

As the ruler of the universe, negotiating alone with three of the strongest beings in the universe, he naturally faces pressure from all three.

Fortunately, the Lord of Yuan'ao had the remote support of his master, the Lord of Hao Lei Star, as if he were protected by a powerful soul treasure. This pressure only made him uncomfortable for a moment before he recovered.

Lord Yuan Ao laughed and said, "I am just an ordinary universe lord. If I didn't have absolute certainty, how could I dare to provoke the three strongest beings? Please take a look."

Lord Yuan'ao then revealed the map of the Peak Realm to the three strongest beings in the universe.

"This is!"

As leaders of their respective clans, the three men naturally possessed exceptional insight. They immediately recognized that the map was related to the Peak Realm and even involved routes to some of its core areas, making it truly invaluable.

The founder of the giant axe looked up and said in a deep voice, "You want to trade this map with us?"

The Zerg Queen chuckled, glancing disdainfully at Lord Yuan'ao: "But little brother Yuan'ao, you've already revealed all the map information. Do you think we'll still pay the bill?"

The Demon Ancestor's face was grim, and his tone was chilling: "You've shown the three of us a map at the same time, are you trying to lure our three races into fighting in the Peak Realm, so you can reap the benefits later?"

"Hehe, you three have misunderstood. I have no intention of trading this map."

Lord Yuan'ao smiled slightly: "I just want to tell the three of you that tens of thousands of years ago, I had already traded this map to the Dream Demon Ancestor. The map we have now is just a copy."

"State your purpose!"

With a fierce shout, the Demon Ancestor grabbed directly at the Lord of Yuan'ao.

Spatial power surged, and the Lord of the Enclosures was rapidly shrunk in size.

The Demon Ancestor held it firmly in his hand like an eagle catching a chick, and with just a little force, flesh and blood exploded and flew everywhere.

The other two strongest individuals simply watched as this unfolded.

"Gurgle..."

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Faced with the Demon Ancestor's violent threat, the Lord of Yuan Ao felt his body twisting and couldn't help but groan in pain.

But he forced a smile through his pain and said, "My goal is simple: I want a piece of the demon race's territory!"

The Zerg Queen looked at the Lord of Yuan'ao, who offered no resistance whatsoever, narrowed her eyes, and said calmly, "Truly ruthless. A mere Lord of the Universe dares to devise such a vicious scheme against the strongest being in the universe."

The Zerg Queen seemed to be following the mental journey of the Lord of the Wall, and began to analyze.

"The demon race has been forced by the God of Time and Space to hide all the remaining universe lords in the small universe of the Dream Demon Ancestor. Their strongest fighting force is the top overlord."

"You lured the Dream Demon Ancestor, who was on the verge of extinction, out of the primordial universe, and at the same time, you learned that our three races could not sit idly by and watch the demon race grow stronger again and have the possibility of retaliating. You then informed us of this, attempting to use us as a tool to kill us."

"Once the Dream Demon Ancestor dies, the remaining three Universe Lords of the Demon Race will dare not return to the Primal Universe."

"If you seize the initiative and occupy a piece of the demon race's territory, you can basically hold onto it as long as you hold onto it."

At this point, the Zerg Queen clapped her hands enthusiastically.

She looked at the blood trickling from the corner of Yuan'ao's mouth and sneered, "What a cunning scheme! But did you even consider the possibility that we might refuse your request? You could have easily accepted the profits from the deal with the demons and avoided this predicament. Ultimately, you were blinded by desire, little brother Yuan'ao!"

"Hehehehe..."

The Lord of the Cave suddenly burst into a strange laugh.

"Do you think I don't have a backup plan?"

"Once you kill me, I will spread the news of your departure from the Primal Universe throughout the entire Primal Universe!"

The Lord of Yuan'ao's face twisted in a grimace: "Choose! Will you relinquish this insignificant gain and cooperate with me? Or will you allow the Dream Demon Ancestor to discover the treasure, giving the demon race the strength to resist once more? Or do you think the other forces in the primordial universe will let this opportunity pass by unchecked once they learn that the leaders of your three races have left the primordial universe simultaneously?!"

"..."

The founder of the giant axe said calmly, "Even with a map, there is never a guarantee of safety when adventuring for treasure. The Dream Demon Ancestor may gain nothing, or he may perish directly in that Inclined Peak Realm."

Then, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes: "Besides that, it's entirely possible that this is a trap set for us by you and other forces unwilling to sit idly by and watch the ruler of the primordial universe be chosen from among our three races! Moreover, even if the three of us leave the primordial universe, the impact on our respective races won't be as great as you imagine. Leaving for a period of time won't affect the entire primordial universe's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall situation, and overall dynamics). I'm more inclined to believe this is a trap set by you and someone else!"

"Think what you want."

Lord Yuan'ao closed his eyes and sneered, "I've given you the map and the information about the Dream Demon Ancestor. How you choose to proceed after knowing these things is your own business."

After saying this, the Lord of the Cave of the Cave shut his mouth completely and did not utter another word.

As the Lord of Yuan'ao fell silent, the other three also fell silent.

Unlike the Lord of Yuan'ao, who had stopped thinking, the Giant Axe Founder, the Demon Ancestor, and the Zerg Queen were all intensely considering countermeasures.

The specifics of the response may differ, but broadly speaking, there are two choices.

The founder of the giant axe thought of this.

Option 1: Ignore this message and ignore the actions of the Dream Demon Ancestor.

Option two: Go to the Peak Realm to intercept and defeat the Dream Demon Ancestor.

In the subsequent branches of Option 1, you can choose to monitor the movements of the Zerg Queen and the Demon Ancestor, and seize the opportunity to expand the gains of the three-race war in the primordial universe once you notice one of them leaving. Alternatively, you can choose to maintain your previous strategy and continue developing.

Option two's prerequisite branch allows you to either briefly form an alliance with at least one of the Zerg Queen and the Demon Ancestor, or a two-on-one strategy to prevent your base from being raided when you leave your hive, or leave simultaneously to maintain the status quo...

As for how to deal with the Lord of the Okuoka, that was just a minor detail.

"Gentlemen... what are your thoughts on this matter?"

In the blink of an eye, it has become a scene of humanity's highest decision.

Upon receiving the message from the giant axe, each of the human universe's rulers fell into deep thought.

Only one person gave their answer without hesitation.

Ignore him.

The speaker was none other than the now-rising God of Time and Space, Hunzhen!

The weight of words is closely related to the speaker.

Now, Hunzhen's words are something no one can ignore.

The founder of the giant axe asked in a deep voice, "God of Time and Space, could you explain the basis for your judgment?"

Hunzhen glanced at the solemn-faced crowd with a strange expression and asked, "Have you all forgotten that our primary purpose in competing with the Zerg and the Prison Clan for territory is to conceal the fact that we are developing rapidly? Expanding our territory is secondary."

He waved his hand: "So what if the demon race is rising in power? Given enough time, we won't be afraid even if the prison race and the insect race unite. What difference will one more declining demon race make?"

"Therefore, whether the Lord of Yuan's actions conceal any dark schemes or sinister plots is none of our concern!"

Yes!

Everyone suddenly understood.

The founder of the giant axe smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Then let's begin the vote by raising hands!"

Then the camera turns back.

The Giant Axe Founder looked at the two and said, "We humans are withdrawing from this matter and have decided to ignore the actions of the Dream Demon Ancestor. We humans can even promise not to investigate the authenticity of that map; even if it is real, we will treat it as fake! This is our human decision. You two, please do as you please."

After saying that, he turned and left.

(End of this chapter)