The Lord of the Heavenly Eclipse Palace in the Swallowed Starry Sky

Chapter 155 "Lord of the Flame God" and "Emperor of the Flame"

In the vast and boundless star universe, Li Yang, the only leader of the human race, has devoted himself to the study of the World Beast's blood and corpse ever since he obtained the blood and enormous corpse containing the aura of endless chaos and destruction.

Time flows gently, passing by quietly like a babbling brook.

Over these long years, humankind has grown rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, producing many powerful individuals.

As for Li Yang, with the increase in the number of strong individuals among the human race, his own "comprehension growth rate" is also increasing at an astonishing speed.

Now, every time Li Yang immerses himself in understanding the laws of the universe, he seems to perceive the laws governing the universe's operation being revealed. Those profound laws twinkle and converge in his mind like brilliant stars.

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Soon, Li Yang's comprehension broke through to the early stage of the God King realm, which, in the understanding of the God King powerhouses on the Origin Continent, was the first level of the God King realm.

At that moment, his eyes shone with the light of laws, as if he could see through the trajectory of all things in the universe.

He then devoted all his energy to studying the corpses of the Beast Realm.

Countless days and nights have passed, and Li Yang has successfully comprehended the Law of Destruction, which corresponds to the Law of Life.

At this moment, Li Yang had reached a new level in his understanding of the laws, fully meeting the requirements for breaking through to the Chaos Saint realm.

However, he was not blinded by this joy.

He knew clearly that his own gene count had not yet reached the perfect 10-fold gene level, and there was still room for improvement.

This is like building a skyscraper whose foundation is not yet solid; blindly pushing forward will only bring hidden dangers.

So he calmed down and continued to study the divine power path in seclusion, striving to increase his gene multiplier.

Li Yang thought to himself, "Haste makes waste. On this long path of cultivation, steady progress is the right way. I still have plenty of time, so why rush to break through?"

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During Li Yang's seclusion and cultivation, many interesting things were quietly happening in the vast starry sky of the human race's territory in the primordial universe, like undercurrents surging beneath a calm lake.

The first thing to cause a stir was the rise of the Flame God Clan among the human race.

Cao Benqi, the selfish and self-serving Yan Emperor in the original story, finally broke through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe after experiencing countless hardships and dangers under the careful cultivation of the White Mountain True God of the human race.

This breakthrough, aided by the supreme treasure bestowed by the True God of White Mountain and the boost from his own genetic multiplication, directly brought him to the strength of a third-tier Universe Lord.

To reward his breakthrough, his clan bestowed upon him an incomparably precious, top-tier treasure.

After much deliberation, Emperor Yan finally chose a supreme treasure of the pinnacle domain type that he did not possess.

Then, Cao Benqi stood atop the ancestral star of the Yan God Clan, his eyes gleaming with triumph and greed, and loudly proclaimed to his clansmen and the many powerful humans: "From this day forward, I am the Yan Emperor, and this world will tremble under my flames!"

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However, fate always seems to love to play tricks.

Before Emperor Yan could fully enjoy the supreme glory of the Yan God Clan, Xi Qihang, the seemingly insignificant little fellow who was taken in by the True God of Spiritual Essence, also broke through to the realm of the Lord of the Universe, just like a dark horse closely following in Cao Benqi's footsteps.

Xi Qihang is straightforward and resolute. Although he is not outstanding in temperament, he is much better than Yan Di in terms of conduct and actions.

Since there are now too many universe masters among the human race, just like the universe venerables of the past, they will simply upgrade their authority in the virtual universe and will no longer hold a special welcoming ceremony.

Therefore, nowadays, when the human race becomes the master of the universe, they announce their title of master of the universe within their own race.

Xi Qihang was no exception.

Standing proudly atop his race's ancestral star, his human form towering 1 meters tall, he met the astonished gazes of the crowd and proclaimed, "I am the Lord of the Flame Gods, and in the name of the God of Flames, I will protect the glory of my Flame God race!"

This really stirred up a hornet's nest.

Upon hearing this title, Emperor Yan, Cao Benqi, instantly turned so gloomy it seemed to drip water, inwardly furious: "This brat dares to challenge me! He truly doesn't know his own limitations!"

Xi Qihang, however, paid no attention to Yan Di's anger. He understood that in this world where the strong are respected, only strength can earn true respect.

The teacher of this Lord of Flames is the Spirit-Nourishing True God of the human race.

The Spirit-Gathering True God and his teacher, the Celestial Ancestor, had the same style of training their disciples: both were generous and magnanimous in bestowing rewards.

Before Xi Qihang became powerful, he was granted the opportunity to create clones by his teacher, the Spirit-Nourishing True God. After a long period of nurturing, he successfully created three clones.

Now, including his original body, he possesses the combat power of four universe lords, and his treasures are dazzling, each exuding a powerful aura that makes one's heart tremble.

In contrast, Emperor Yan, Cao Benqi, found himself in a rather awkward position.

In terms of strength, he was no match for Xi Qihang at all;

As for his prestige among the Yan God Clan, his selfish and self-serving behavior had long since alienated him from the people.

At this moment, his title of "Emperor Yan" was like a hot potato. If he kept it, his strength was inferior to others, and his clansmen did not support him. If he changed his name, he would feel that he had lost face, as if he were showing weakness and admitting defeat to Xi Qihang.

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The more Yan Di thought about it, the angrier he became. Instead of looking for the problem within himself, he secretly resented his teacher, True God Baishan: "Hmph, it's all that old fellow's fault. He wasn't as generous as True God Yunling. If I had more resources and opportunities, I wouldn't be in such a predicament!"

Over time, the White Mountain True God, being so perceptive, naturally noticed the little scheme in the Flame Emperor's heart.

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Looking at his second disciple, whom he had once placed high hopes on, now so narrow-minded and selfish, he was filled with disappointment. He knew that even if he nurtured him, he would only be an ungrateful wretch, so he gradually began to distance himself from Emperor Yan.

Without the support of his teacher, the True God of White Mountain, Emperor Yan found his life among the human race increasingly stifling.

Every time he attended a gathering or event of the human race's universe lord, he could feel the strange looks and whispers of the people around him. Some of those looks were mocking, and some were disdainful.

But what can he do? The strength of the human race today is vastly different from what it used to be.

The number of Universe Lords is about to break the 150 mark, and many of them have several clones. In terms of combat power at the Universe Lord level, the number is sure to exceed 300.

The number of true gods is unparalleled in the universe. Not counting the three avatars of the Celestial Ancestor, there are as many as 12.

Faced with such a powerful clan, Emperor Yan was but a drop in the ocean. No matter how much dissatisfaction and resentment he harbored, he could only bury it deep in his heart and silently endure it all, daring not to show it in the slightest.

He knew that if he did something that betrayed humanity, even just a small thought, once it was discovered, he would be condemned and punished by the entire race, and then he would have nowhere to escape.

Li Yang has been quietly observing all of these developments.

Li Yang, the progenitor of the Celestial Eclipse, now holds the highest authority in the virtual universe. Through this virtual universe, he has a clear view of every detail of the human race.

Whenever Li Yang saw Yan Di's pathetic and cautious demeanor, the corners of his mouth would turn up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile.

He secretly rejoiced: "It truly proves the old saying: as long as you are strong enough, no one will dare to harbor ill intentions towards you. This Yan Emperor, once so arrogant and domineering, now can only tuck his tail between his legs—how utterly laughable! As for me, I will surely go further and further on the path of the strong, safeguarding the glory of my human race!"

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As time goes on, the development of human groups becomes increasingly vigorous and progressive.

In the endless starry sky, on the countless planets of the human race, magnificent interstellar cities rise from the ground, shimmering with brilliant light, like dazzling pearls inlaid on the canvas of the universe.

In every city, there live countless strong and ordinary people who strive in their respective positions and contribute their strength to the prosperity of the human race.

After a long period of secluded training, Li Yang finally increased his gene multiplier to a new level, reaching 99999 times.

At this moment, he was only one step away from the perfect 10-fold genetic level.

He slowly opened his eyes, a sharp light flashing within them, as if it could pierce through the barriers of time and space.

Standing up, Li Yang stretched his body, his bones cracking and popping, and a powerful aura spread outwards like surging waves.

He knew that he was about to achieve a major breakthrough.

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(End of this chapter)