I picked up attributes in Swallowing Star.

Therefore, even this elder began to truly value Luo Yuan as his opponent at this time, no longer regarding him as someone who had forcibly raised his realm through certain means or resources and then came to challenge him, but as an opponent who existed at the same level as him.

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Chapter 877: Amazing

Every universe possesses various powerful secret techniques, which are combat methods evolved from its own inherent laws. Of course, these secret techniques are summarized by those powerful individuals during their cultivation process.

Moreover, these powerful secret techniques, when continuously passed on to other strong individuals for cultivation, can result in individuals at the same level possessing completely different combat abilities.

Although the elder Luo Yuan was facing was at the same level as him, Luo Yuan was certain that the elder's combat power had reached the peak of the star level. Therefore, it was clear that other elders who were stronger than this elder were even stronger.

Therefore, Luo Yuan felt that he could not underestimate any of the strong people in the universe. Perhaps that lord, although he had not yet broken through to the universe level, definitely possessed powerful combat methods comparable to those of a universe expert. However, even so, he still needed to be careful in the universe.

That means there are much stronger beings in the universe than him. This is a very interesting characteristic of this universe. The super strong beings at the top level have all been eliminated, so it is difficult for them to break through their current level. On the contrary, the combat power of these ordinary level strong beings far exceeds their current level.

This shows how powerful the primordial power of this universe is. Luo Yuan thinks this way because he knows that the reason why these local powerhouses have such strong combat power is that they were able to improve themselves by absorbing the primordial power of the universe.

This power is hard for any strong person to refuse, because it can enhance their foundation and combat power without any cost. If they obtain enough primal power, they can even climb to a higher realm. However, since the origin of this universe has been destroyed, their combat power has been severely affected.

Therefore, it will be more difficult for them to break through to a higher realm. Even so, the original will of this universe must give itself the opportunity to change the current situation in this way. Otherwise, they can only watch and yearn for it, and eventually all existence will become nothingness. Then all their current struggles will be meaningless.

It can be said that the universe is currently at its most critical moment. Even if the top-level powerhouses know this, they are helpless because all they can do is discover even more outstanding powerhouses, provide them with the corresponding resources, and help them break through to a higher level, thereby changing the fate of the universe's demise.

However, judging from the current situation, such a powerful figure has not yet appeared. At least Luo Yuan has not seen the possibility of the universe's revival. Only then could it be possible, because the universe in which any powerful figure was born has already played a very important role. Both their souls and the races they form are shaped by the rules of the universe.

Therefore, in order to become stronger, they venture into other universes for adventure, and this is an inevitable process, because after they have gained further improvement in their own universe, they can only seek opportunities in other universes.

For this universe, which is already on the verge of extinction, those geniuses from the outside world are also an opportunity. If they can be influenced and controlled in other ways, they can also achieve their goals. That's why Luo Yuan thinks that these geniuses from other universes are participating in this assessment, and perhaps the real controller behind them is that original will.

Luo Yuan originally thought that those super strong individuals independent of the universe were actually in control of everything behind the scenes, but now it seems that he could not get accurate answers to any of his questions. That's why Luo Yuan came up with a more reasonable explanation, and now it seems that his guess made a lot of sense.

This means that the original will of this universe possesses extremely high intelligence, even surpassing most powerful beings. If Luo Yuan hadn't kept a low profile since arriving in this universe, he believed he would have been targeted by the original will long ago, which would have been very disadvantageous for him.

Because if a genius from the outside world is truly chosen by the primordial will, it might take direct control of them, nurture them, and then return them to their original universe, absorbing the primordial power of that universe and transferring it over.

Then, the damaged universe can be repaired effortlessly. However, the entire operation must be carried out in a very secretive manner. Otherwise, if the news is found out by others, the entire process will become very passive.

Therefore, it makes more sense to have powerful beings from other universes carry out such tasks. Moreover, by having geniuses from other universes take the initiative to undertake the adventure, not only can one minimize one's own presence, but one can also keep track of the movements of these geniuses at any time.

This is why, when Luo Yuan came to this universe to begin his trials, he could always feel a very powerful will constantly enveloping the world. It means that every genius from the outside world who participated in the assessment was actually being watched by the original will.

However, only those who perform exceptionally well will receive special attention and will be able to obtain precious resources more easily, especially those containing primordial power, although these primordial powers have been mixed with unknown substances.

Luo Yuan still has no idea how this substance was formed. It seems that this special substance was not created by those powerful beings in the universe. It is very likely that the Origin Will mixed this substance into the Origin Power it possessed when it was transmitting its Origin Power in the universe. It was something that it had already prepared in advance.

The purpose of doing this is to better control the entire universe. After all, any primordial power formed by consuming special substances will eventually be controlled by the primordial will of the universe, and this power cannot be completely transformed.

The impact will only grow, so obtaining precious resources containing primordial power is not a good thing, because it means that he has been targeted. All the resources that Luo Yuan has obtained so far have been actively seized by himself.

There hadn't been any instances of things being offered to him voluntarily, so Luo Yuan was relatively at ease with the situation. What he really needed to do now was to remain hidden in an inconspicuous corner and continue to develop. When his strength was sufficient, he would control all the powerful beings in this universe.

Moreover, Luo Yuan has not truly digested all the original power he has absorbed so far, but has accumulated it in a special space. Originally, Luo Yuan planned to improve his strength by truly integrating a part of the special power, and at the same time, to understand the connection between himself and his original will.

He didn't know what state it was in, because he knew that such unearned power often meant a lot of danger. After all, there is no such thing as a power boost that comes out of nowhere.

There would definitely be a price to pay, so Luo Yuan didn't use it. Now it seems that his choice was very wise. So even if he obtains more resources condensed from the power of origin, he won't be able to digest them immediately.

He must accumulate them all, and after they reach a certain amount, he must thoroughly purify them before consuming them. Then, no matter what special substances they contain, they will not be able to affect Luo Yuan. On the contrary, Luo Yuan will control the original will.

The primordial power of the universe is generally concentrated in the primordial space, which is the true core of the universe at the beginning of its formation. It is of paramount importance, and apart from the primordial will, no other powerful beings are even qualified to come into contact with it.

It is precisely for this reason that the primordial will is extremely powerful. The primordial will that has given birth to its own independent consciousness is not only powerful, but also possesses a true destructive power that is stronger than any other strong person.

Therefore, in order to save itself, the original will is certainly willing to do anything, even if it means annihilating all the powerful beings in the universe to complete all the plans it has made. These external powerful beings are no different; they will not be taken seriously by it.

Time passed quickly. In the course of their continuous battles, Luo Yuan and the elder-level expert truly recognized each other's combat strength. Even though this eighth elder was only a star-level expert at the moment, he still earned Luo Yuan's respect because Luo Yuan believed that at his current level, he could hardly reach the level that the elder could achieve.

Therefore, we should not underestimate any genius in the universe. Sometimes, the reason why they cannot improve and become super strong is not because they lack talent, but because they lack the corresponding opportunities. So, the talent and potential they possess, as well as various powerful resources, are very important.

Because only when all these elements are combined can a person grow from an ordinary birth to a super strong person, this is not something Luo Yuan needs to worry about. He always knew his purpose in coming here, and what he really needed to do was to complete his original plan.

Once he can take control of this planet, he can begin the second phase of his adventure. Luo Yuan has already wasted a lot of time on this planet. He believes that the other geniuses have probably already completed their beginner village tasks and ventured into the vast universe for adventure and training.

He cannot stay here any longer, otherwise his ranking on the list of strong individuals will not be very high, which will make it difficult for Luo Yuan to carry out his future plans. After all, if he wants to complete and control the origin of this universe, he must control the origin of another complete universe.

Only then can he truly achieve his goal. Whether it is this universe or another independent universe that controls this universe, it is all Luo Yuan's goal. In fact, Luo Yuan also benefited a lot in the process of fighting with this elder.

Because he noticed that all of the opponent's fighting methods and approaches were completely different from those of this native life form, it meant that such power originated from the cultivation methods passed down by those powerful forces in the universe. This also allowed Luo Yuan to understand the strength of those powerful beings in the universe in advance.

Only then can he be prepared. After all, he needs to improve from the basic level, which will inevitably lead to conflict with such a powerful figure. If he possessed the fighting power of a creator god, he certainly wouldn't have such concerns.

Because there is no longer a creator god in this universe, even if Luo Yuan's combat power is weaker than that of strong people of the same level, he is invincible compared to those who are weaker than him. However, such an advantage is obviously no longer available.

Luo Yuan is now facing an even more difficult situation, which is quite a challenge for him. If he can succeed, his combat power will definitely be further enhanced. Therefore, Luo Yuan is constantly trying to understand the various techniques used by his opponent during this battle.

However, the elder fighting Luo Yuan became increasingly alarmed, because he had already used all his fighting power, but still could not defeat Luo Yuan. His originally confident mindset was also starting to falter.

He hadn't expected that Luo Yuan, an ordinary person who had never been exposed to powerful inheritances in the universe, could possess such power, and even learn his control methods during the battle.

This is quite unbelievable. It at least shows that Luo Yuan's learning and control abilities are very strong. And most importantly, Luo Yuan has not shown any signs of weakening in strength after fighting for so long. So continuing to fight will only make Luo Yuan stronger and stronger, while this elder will become weaker and weaker.

It's possible that Luo Yuan might actually defeat him. This was also noticed by the powerful spectators. They didn't expect that even if Luo Yuan was hiding his strength, he was hiding far too much. If it were them fighting that elder, they would have already lost.

After all, they were well aware of just how powerful the elder's methods were, but such an advantage was completely useless in front of Luo Yuan. This made the powerful spectators wonder how Luo Yuan usually cultivated.

Moreover, most of the methods Luo Yuan used were abilities that native strongmen of this universe possessed. Even if some abilities were ones that Luo Yuan had never used before, it was clear that they were created on the spot.

Once Luo Yuan truly attains a higher status and comes into contact with a more powerful secret technique inheritance in the universe, his growth rate will surpass that of everyone else. At this moment, some people can't help but wonder if Luo Yuan will clash with that lord if he truly grows up, since there can only be one lord on a planet.

Unless Luo Yuan can pledge allegiance to that lord and become his subordinate, he can perfectly avoid this problem. But if that's the case, it means that none of the powerful figures present will have this opportunity. After all, they all want to become the new lord so that they can gain a higher status and more abundant resources. No one wants to remain subordinate to someone else forever.

So while these powerful figures present were excited, they also felt somewhat confused. They hoped that Luo Yuan would become stronger, but at the same time, they worried that Luo Yuan would affect their future development. Logically speaking, Luo Yuan's existence should have been a great inspiration to them.

However, this also blocked their path forward, unless Luo Yuan could lead them to develop into something stronger, then they could truly become stronger as if all the strong beings on the planet had become powerful.

Therefore, all of these people had very complex feelings. They were amazed and deeply impressed by Luo Yuan's powerful performance on the stage.

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878. Chapter 878 Universe

Chapter 878 Universe

The battle between the two appeared extremely intense, but it was clear to anyone with eyes that Luo Yuan had the upper hand. Moreover, Luo Yuan's fighting power never weakened during the battle, and the energy fluctuations he displayed remained at their peak. This indicated that Luo Yuan's strength far surpassed that of the elder.

Although it is unknown how Luo Yuan reached this state, all the powerful figures present unanimously agreed that Luo Yuan's strength far surpassed theirs, so the possibility of Luo Yuan ultimately defeating this elder is very high.

They just didn't know whether Luo Yuan would continue to challenge the other seven elders after defeating the eighth elder, because according to the rules set by the planetary lord, the ranking of these elders determined the proportion of resources they received.

Therefore, the higher the ranking, the more benefits one will receive. Once they truly venture into the universe to explore, they will certainly receive more preferential treatment. These are the thoughts in the minds of these powerful individuals. They are unaware that Luo Yuan never considered obeying the lord's orders from beginning to end, and even wanted to turn around and control him.

Because you can't possibly be anyone's subordinate, you only like to control your own destiny. That's why you're showing off your strength now so that all the powerful people present will acknowledge your power. Then, it will seem natural for Luo Yuan to gain a higher status.

This is equivalent to gaining more prestige by demonstrating strength. Moreover, in such a world, as long as one's strength is strong enough, one can break the constraints of any rules. Even if Luo Yuan replaces that lord, no one will object.

Because they understand that the strong are respected, and as long as one is strong enough, that is enough, because everyone will only be willing to follow the strong. Only in this way can they continuously become stronger, because by following the strong, they will have a powerful backer to support them.

Even the elder who fought Luo Yuan knew the final outcome, but he was unwilling to fail so easily. After all, he had worked hard to achieve his current status, and giving up now would mean losing his past glory, even if he ultimately lost the battle.

He also needed to let everyone know that his strength was no weaker than that of the elders. It wasn't because the elders were weak, but because Luo Yuan was too strong. With this awareness, even if Luo Yuan replaced the elders in the future, the other powerful figures would not easily offend them.

Once their lord expands their legion, he will surely promote some strong individuals as new leaders. Therefore, demonstrating corresponding strength now will give them a greater competitive advantage later. Luo Yuan has already mastered all the moves and abilities of this elder during the battle, so there is no need to continue fighting.

So Luo Yuan simply unleashed a powerful sword technique he had mastered, defeating the elder in one fell swoop. The whole process was seamless and looked very natural, giving the impression that he had just casually made a strike. And that's how the elder was defeated.

Luo Yuan's effortless display of strength made all the powerful figures present realize that his combat power was even greater than they had expected. After completing this challenge, Luo Yuan discovered that his authority had been directly upgraded to the Elder level.

This is because the technological power on this planet is actually quite strong. In addition, the lord brought back some advanced technology from the universe. Although it has not reached the level of intelligent life, it can still make judgments at any time and grant these powerful beings the corresponding authority.

Now that Luo Yuan has replaced the eighth elder, his authority will be much higher than that of other powerful individuals. This also means that Luo Yuan is qualified to access the inheritance and various precious resources that the lord brought back from the universe.

After Luo Yuan finished doing all this, he did not continue to challenge them, because he needed to take the time to digest all the resources corresponding to the permissions he had obtained, and then make an accurate assessment of the strength of the remaining elders before deciding to challenge them.

Luo Yuan originally planned to use soul control techniques to take control of this eighth elder, but after thinking it over, he decided not to do so because he felt that the elder's strength was still too weak, so there was no need to waste a spot.

As for the strength of the remaining elders, Luo Yuan still needs to test them before making a decision. However, challenging the remaining people and ultimately becoming the strongest on this planet is definitely something he must do.

Moreover, he will control the strongest people on this planet and have them set up traps simultaneously so that the lord can completely and thoroughly control him upon his return. The entire process and plan are perfectly designed, so Luo Yuan has been following the plan without any problems.

Everything was completed as he had originally planned, so Luo Yuan was in a very good mood. After replacing that elder, Luo Yuan was qualified to live in the most luxurious palace in the core area, because this was the place where those elder-level powerhouses could live and reside.

This place has a full range of facilities and even the opportunity to connect to some virtual networks outside the universe, although this world does not have a virtual universe similar to the one in Luo Yuan's original universe.

However, such virtual platforms, built within certain limits, allow these powerful individuals to obtain relevant information through connection. Moreover, in principle, after Luo Yuan became a new elder, he should have met with the other elders.

Furthermore, he needed to visit the lord through a virtual network in order to truly obtain the corresponding status. However, Luo Yuan noticed that the elders were currently in seclusion and had not met with him. Even the lord was nowhere in the universe where he was cultivating.

Therefore, no one paid special attention to Luo Yuan, which made Luo Yuan very satisfied. He did not want to enter the eyes of those powerful people so quickly and arouse their suspicion. After all, Luo Yuan only replaced the weakest elder, so it was not of great significance to the strongest people on the planet.

After all, such a status is not that important to them. Perhaps after a while, Luo Yuan will be replaced by other powerful figures, unless Luo Yuan can maintain his current status for a long time.

Only after proving that his strength was not achieved through temporary enhancements could he truly gain the recognition of the other elders. However, none of that mattered. After arriving at the place where the elder had lived, Luo Yuan discovered a virtual reality headset that could connect to a virtual network.

This allows him to learn about information about the universe beyond this planet. Luo Yuan was already very interested in what the universe outside this planet was like, but he didn't have a way to learn about the situation outside the planet. Now that he can get some information through this, it's quite good.

Of course, he also knew that the scope of influence of this virtual platform was very narrow, so it was not a simple matter to learn more about the universe. Therefore, the information controlled by that lord must be much richer than the information on this virtual platform.

Therefore, Luo Yuan decided to carry out his plan without any changes. He then entered a completely virtual world through a virtual reality headset, which made him realize that the planet he was on belonged to a remote part of a very powerful cosmic empire.

Moreover, this planet is now recognized as the territory of that planetary lord within the cosmic empire. If one wants to replace him, one must either defeat him or buy the planet back with more money. However, Luo Yuan does not have that much money.

Therefore, he felt that instead of wasting time like this, it would be better to take control of that lord directly, so that he could complete the process more quickly. Moreover, what Luo Yuan really needed was not to become the lord of this planet in name, but to obtain the corresponding resources by actually controlling this place.

Therefore, these so-called titles are of no use to Luo Yuan. After all, he does not belong to this universe, and he ultimately intends to control the entire universe. He certainly will not limit his current vision to such a planet.

Moreover, the information Luo Yuan obtained was indeed as he had expected, not very detailed. He found that the virtual platform was more like a platform for strong people from different regions to have contact and communication, rather than a platform for them to fight each other and hone their skills.

Not to mention that it can simulate real-life scenarios that allow them to fight, which means that the virtual platform in this universe is likely just a product of advanced technology, and therefore has certain limitations. Luo Yuan only studied it for a while before stopping to pay attention to it.

For him, this virtual platform was on a completely different level from the virtual universe he had used before. Since he couldn't obtain the corresponding information, he should spend most of his time improving his strength. So he opened the corresponding inheritance and various resources shared by that planetary lord.

After all, these things are commonly used among these veteran-level powerhouses, and can only be possessed after obtaining the corresponding permissions. Luo Yuan already possesses such permissions. As for those inheritances, Luo Yuan discovered after understanding them that the attack capabilities contained within are indeed quite impressive.

Luo Yuan was able to quickly decipher and master them. In fact, Luo Yuan did not completely regard these so-called inheritances as his main direction of cultivation. He did not just treat them as a database of information to improve his strength. For Luo Yuan, only the strength and fighting style that he created and possessed himself were the most important.

This way, other powerful individuals won't discover the flaws. Furthermore, many powerful individuals set up various undetectable traps when leaving behind their inheritances. So, once someone cultivates the inheritance, some problems might arise. Luo Yuan is unwilling to be controlled by others like this.

Moreover, those who cultivate the legacy left by others can never surpass the creator of that legacy. This is because some inheritors cannot leave everything behind; there must be some things they control at their core. Otherwise, wouldn't all their efforts be in vain?

Instead, it allows their cultivation tradition to be passed on more widely. Afterwards, they will not only be able to obtain a lot of income, but also gain the respect of these powerful people from the bottom of their hearts. It is even possible that they can turn around and control them.

After Luo Yuan thought about these things, he couldn't help but have an idea: why not create a powerful inheritance and leave some means in it that he believed could control those powerful people? For example, after those powerful people cultivated the inheritance he left behind, through subtle influence, they would come to accept him from the bottom of their hearts.

This fosters loyalty, which is actually a form of soul control, albeit a very secretive one, and can only be achieved through long-term cultivation. Those who cultivate their heritage to a higher level are more likely to be controlled.