Swallowing the Stars: I'll Destroy the Universe with My Talent Attributes

"I've struck gold!"

Qin Yuan was resolute.

He quietly put the stone away, browsed around for a while longer, and bought some basic information materials such as detailed star maps, faction introductions, and common species guides about Qiulong Star and its surrounding star regions. Then he left the Shadow Market with Atuka.

Qin Yuan was very satisfied with Atuka's work as a middleman, and readily paid a sum of money to get rid of Atuka. After that, he arrived at a high-end hotel room with a protective force field that he had temporarily rented.

After setting up a simple warning device, Qin Yuan couldn't wait to take out the black stone.

He channeled his Force and tried to probe inside the stone.

At first there was no response, but when he activated the Star Swirl Secret Technique and channeled its unique starlight power, a change occurred!

hum~

The holes on the surface of the black stone suddenly lit up with faint starlight, and a pure and powerful energy, carrying the aura of the origin of stars, slowly emanated from it, like a sleeping dragon being awakened.

Although the total quantity is not large, the quality is frighteningly high!

"This is... a fragment of a star core?!"

Qin Yuan was both surprised and delighted.

The stellar core is the core essence that a planet has accumulated over a long period of time, containing the most primordial stellar power.

Even such a small fragment is far more valuable than the pile of Void Stones he had previously obtained.

For him, who cultivates the "Star Vortex Secret Technique," it is an invaluable treasure!

No wonder the [Fortune Favors (Green)] guided him. This thing is unremarkable in appearance, and its energy is extremely well contained. If it is not activated by a special method, no one can recognize it!

"Indeed, the universe is vast and full of wonders. When fortune smiles upon you, treasures come to you of their own accord!"

Suppressing his excitement, Qin Yuan didn't hesitate at all. Holding the Star Core Fragment, he fully activated the Star Vortex Secret Technique and simultaneously activated the [Energy Digestion (Green)] talent!

Boom~

A surge of powerful and purer stellar primordial energy flowed into his body. This energy was so pure that it required almost no refining before directly transforming into the most fundamental genetic force, propelling Qin Yuan's cultivation level!

His body seemed to transform into a vortex, frantically devouring the energy from the star core fragments. His strength and genetic force surged, 1700 million, 1800 million, 1900 million... The miniature planet within his body was rapidly spinning and expanding!

After an unknown amount of time, a soft sound, like an egg cracking, came from inside my body.

Planetary level five, a natural progression!

Qin Yuan suddenly opened his eyes, as if a galaxy was being extinguished within them.

He felt the surging power within him, twice as strong as before! His speed and total genetic force also broke through again!

"Intelligence, data detection!"

"Strength: 3210 million kilograms! Speed: 3250 meters per second! Realm: Early stage of fifth-order Planetary level!"

"it is good!"

Qin Yuan was overjoyed and couldn't help but shout.

A seemingly worthless fragment of a star core allowed him to break through a minor realm!

The combination of [Fortune Favors (Green)] and [Energy Digestion (Green)] is also an accelerator for breaking through realms!

After improving his cultivation level, Qin Yuan picked up the star map and information database he had purchased and began to study them carefully.

Qiulong Star is just the starting point for entering the universe; he needs to plan his next route.

At the same time, he also began browsing planetary-level missions through the ordinary mercenary badge terminal, preparing for the upcoming combat and resource accumulation.

Qin Yuan took out the Jinghong Spear and began practicing the "Star Stream Annihilation" spear technique in the simple training ground attached to the high-end tourist room, familiarizing himself with the surge of power.

Upon breaking through to the fifth level of the planetary realm, the Force becomes even stronger, and the ability to draw upon the power of starlight becomes even more powerful.

Chapter 113 Mercenary Assessment Mission (4K)

Qiulong Star, a branch of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance.

The indicator light on the ordinary mercenary badge flashed a pale blue light, connected to the terminal screen of the internal mission network.

The densely packed task list kept scrolling.

Qin Yuan had sharp eyes and quickly selected tasks that suited him.

As a newcomer, he needs to quickly transform from a 'quasi-ordinary' to an 'ordinary mercenary,' which will not only improve his authority and allow him to take on higher-reward missions, but is also an essential step in integrating into the global mercenary community.

"Assessment Task: Clear out the underground insectoid nest in the 'Dark Cavern' five million kilometers southeast of Qiulong Star. Task Level: D. It is recommended that a planetary-level team of Tier 3 or above or an individual of Tier 4 or above accept this task."

"Mission Objective: Eliminate all active Zerg units within the lair, confirm the Zerg leader's death and obtain the corresponding credentials. Mission Rewards: 10000 Black Dragon Coins, 10000 Mercenary Points + one Force Potion with no side effects. Status: Available."

A task message caught Qin Yuan's attention.

"Subterranean insectoids... wipe out their nests..."

Qin Yuan pondered.

The Zerg are one of the most feared races in the universe. They have an astonishing reproductive capacity, are extremely aggressive, and often feed on the planetary ecosystem.

Like humans, the Zerg are one of the top powers in the universe, and they are at odds with humans.

However, the insectoid race before them was born from the enslavement of ordinary humans by the insectoid race. They were neither recognized by the insectoid race nor accepted by the humans. Over time, due to the bloodthirsty nature of the insectoid race, they were gradually used by human forces as practice targets to improve their strength.

Qiulongxing was clearly also troubled by this, as these kinds of clearing missions were very common.

The D-level difficulty is perfect for his current planetary-level strength to train, and the 'Force Potion with no side effects' in the reward is a great thing that can directly promote his cultivation.

"That's it."

Qin Yuan tapped his finger lightly and accepted the task.

The terminal immediately sent a confirmation message, along with detailed coordinates of the Dark Cavern, a catalog of known Zerg species, and a preliminary structural scan of the lair.

He did not choose to join a team.

With his Star Ruins Domain and multiple talents, he is confident that he has an absolute advantage among his peers, making him more flexible when acting alone and allowing him to hone his skills more effectively.

After making all the preparations, Qin Yuan boarded a rented high-speed aircraft and soon arrived at the planet where the mission was to take place.

It was a desolate red mountain range, and a huge cave, more than 500 meters in diameter, bottomless, and constantly emanating a cold, fishy wind, appeared before my eyes like a scar on the earth.

Scattered around the cave entrance were some pale animal bones and broken carapaces, and the air was filled with a sour, putrid smell.

Qin Yuan activated the Black God Set, wielding the Amazing Spear, and leaped into the cave without hesitation.

After descending several thousand meters, my feet touched the ground.

Before us lay an incredibly wide underground passage, its rock walls covered with a type of fungus that emitted a faint phosphorescence, providing some illumination.

The passageway floor was sticky and covered with wet slime and various scratches.

[Battle Prediction (Green)] activated, mental energy acts like an invisible radar, scanning everything around.

Qin Yuan could clearly "hear" the rustling crawling sounds coming from the depths of the passage, as well as the chaotic and appetite-filled mental fluctuations belonging to the insectoid race.

They hadn't gone far when dozens of pairs of scarlet compound eyes suddenly lit up in the darkness ahead.

Hiss~

Accompanied by a piercing screech, a dozen or so insectoid scouts—the Sickle Jumping Bugs—emerged from the shadows. They were about the size of cheetahs, resembled a hybrid of mantises and humans, had forelimbs like sharp scythes, and lower bodies with human legs.

It moved with lightning speed, bringing a foul stench as it approached Qin Yuan!

"court death!"

Qin Yuan was not surprised but delighted. He flicked his spear, which turned into countless cold stars!

The first move of "Starfall Annihilation" - Starlight Meteor Strike!

Puff~ Puff~ Puff~

The spear tip was precisely aimed at the most vulnerable compound eye or joint connection of each sickle-shaped springtail.

The 3200 million kilograms of base strength, combined with the 3x base power level and 10x talent attribute bonus, unleashed a terrifying penetrating force that these insectoid cannon fodder, who were only at the first-tier planetary level, simply could not withstand!

Instantly, more than a dozen sickle-shaped leaping insects froze on the spot as if a pause button had been pressed, before collapsing to the ground with a thud, splattering green blood and tissue fluid everywhere.

Having easily dealt with the first wave of attacks, Qin Yuan continued his advance without stopping.

The passage became wider and wider, and more and more insectoids appeared, growing stronger and stronger.

Besides the sickle-shaped flea beetle, there also appeared a hydra beetle capable of spraying corrosive acid, and a mountain beetle with a carapace as thick as a tank...

Qin Yuan regarded this mopping-up operation as the best training ground for actual combat.

Sometimes he uses "Starlight Meteor Strike" to pursue the ultimate point-kill efficiency, and sometimes he tries to use "Star Vortex Shockwave" to make his spear vibrate at high frequency and trigger primal force ripples.

Those thick-shelled, broken mountain beetles appeared undamaged on the outside, but their insides were shaken into a pulp!

Faced with a volley of numerous Hydralisks, he unleashed his "Star Realm," an invisible force field that slowed the incoming acid arrows, making their trajectories clearly visible, allowing him to easily dodge or block them.

Under the suppression of the domain, the insectoid race's movements became sluggish, while Qin Yuan thrived, his marksmanship becoming increasingly refined.

He moved steadily through the dark cave like a highly efficient killing machine, leaving a trail of half-human, half-insect corpses in his wake.

As they went deeper, the passage began to slope downwards, and the surrounding rock walls were gradually covered by a fleshy, slightly pulsating fungal carpet. The energy in the air became increasingly dense and murky.

Qin Yuan knew that he was approaching the core area of ​​the lair.

Just then, the sounds of fierce fighting and the sharp hissing of the insectoid race, interspersed with angry shouts from humans and the sound of energy explosions, came from ahead.

"Is anyone else here?"

Qin Yuan's heart stirred, and he concealed his aura, quietly approaching.

In a huge, underground plaza-like cavern, a five-man human mercenary squad is struggling to hold on.

They were surrounded by hundreds of insectoids, including several insectoid guards whose auras had reached the third level of the planetary stage.

Two team members were already lying on the ground, their fate unknown. The remaining three were also badly injured, their Force fluctuations violent and chaotic, clearly at their last gasp.

The leader was a burly man wielding a giant sword, possessing the strength of a planetary-level third-tier warrior. However, at this moment, one of his arms was unnaturally twisted, and his sword-wielding movements had lost their previous sharpness.

They seemed to have been assigned a clearing mission, or perhaps they came for other purposes, but they underestimated the defensive strength deep within the lair and found themselves in dire straits.

"Captain! We can't hold on any longer! There are too many insectoids, and their strength is beyond our capabilities!"

A female team member wielding dual blades parried the attack of a scythe-like leaping insect, panting heavily as she shouted. She had a deep, bone-revealing wound on her shoulder blade, which was bluish, suggesting poisoning.

"Damn it, let's fight them! We'll take as many as we can!"