Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Babata was very excited to be able to raise a giant star beast himself, and during this time he also searched for special races in the virtual universe network.

"Babata, don't worry!"

It had only been a few days, but Luo Feng wasn't in a hurry at all. He let the Golden Horned Beast clone continue to devour metal and grow while he honed his main body on Neptune, striving to reach the star level as soon as possible.

Only after reaching the stellar level could Luo Feng acquire Hu Yanbo's first share of assets and afford to support this veritable money-devouring behemoth. At the stellar level, things were manageable, but once they reached the cosmic level, the assets Lu Yunhe had given Luo Feng gradually became insufficient.

After the Golden Horned Beast reached the cosmic level, Luo Feng felt his poverty and his desire for wealth for the first time.

Just as Luo Feng was troubled by money, the Golden Horned Beast suddenly sensed the abnormality in the surrounding space and instantly became alert.

"Something's coming!"

Luo Feng flew to the top of the golden-horned beast's head and looked at the sky with a wary expression.

Click!

The next moment, the sky above Neptune cracked open, and a spatial fluctuation exceeding a thousand kilometers appeared above the Golden Horned Beast. Subsequently, countless electric currents and magnetic fields spread out from the spatial fluctuation.

The environment of most of Neptune seemed to be affected by electric currents and magnetic fields, causing floods, thunderstorms, and earthquakes, and the entire planet was instantly pulled into a state of doomsday.

However, Luo Feng was not paying attention to the apocalyptic scene around him; instead, he stared intently at the sky.

Rumble!

Amidst a thunderous roar, a pair of golden horns pierced through space and appeared above Neptune, followed by a colossal, golden figure stepping out of the void.

Its body, reaching a height of three hundred kilometers, with golden horns piercing the sky, and its stone-like body entwined with countless electromagnetic lightning storms, caused the entire planet to tremble simply by standing there.

"What kind of monster is this?"

Babata was startled. Although the Immortal-level Moyun Vine, when fully extended, was larger than a planet, it was completely different from this pure monster-like size.

"I have traveled the universe with my master for so many years and have never seen this monster before. In terms of size alone, I'm afraid only a Golden Horned Beast in its prime could rival it."

"If you don't recognize it, then I certainly don't, but..." Luo Feng looked at the colossal beast spanning the sky, then glanced at the golden-horned beast that was only a kilometer in size at his feet, and noticed that the two seemed somewhat similar. The only difference was that the golden-horned beast was lying down, while the monster in the sky was standing.

"This must be the guest that Master asked me to wait for!" Although his whole body was trembling, Luo Feng still stood firmly with his willpower.

“Luo Feng…you can call me ‘Master Jinlong’.”

A mental wave connected with Luo Feng, and the meaning it conveyed made him shudder involuntarily: "Master!"

At this moment, Luo Feng seemed to understand why his master didn't possess the Golden Horned Beast: because he had a clone.

"If you say so!"

Luo Feng's eyes lit up as he looked at the golden monster that had shattered space and was surrounded by a storm of thunder.

Then, a drop of blood the size of a washbasin was enveloped by the magnetic field and fell in front of Luo Feng. Because he thought of the Golden Horned Beast, Lu Yunhe specially asked the Golden Dragon clone to leave behind a drop of blood of the first level of the universe level.

"This is the blood of a giant beast!"

Seeing this, Babata was equally excited and urged Luo Feng to quickly create a second clone.

"understand!"

Luo Feng absorbed the drop of blood into his internal space and began to activate the Golden Horned Beast's innate secret technique—cloning. The peculiar fluctuations acted upon the blood.

Bang!

"Failed!"

Luo Feng stared at the exploding blood, stunned for a moment, never expecting that it could not nurture the body of this giant beast.

"Pity!"

Upon learning of Luo Feng's failed attempt to conceive the World Tree, Lu Yunhe sighed slightly. It seemed the Golden Dragon's avatar's spacetime realm was indeed extraordinary. No wonder Luo Feng failed to conceive the World Tree back then; spacetime talent probably held a higher priority in the Swallowed Star world.

If he couldn't create a golden dragon clone, Lu Yunhe would give the Demon Slayer skin he bought at the auction to Luo Feng. An Ultraman clone was also good, but Lu Yunhe didn't think the Ultraman clone created by the Golden Horned Beast would be the same as one produced by a cheat; it was most likely just an ordinary Ultraman.

In this case, it would be more effective than the Demon Slayer race, which is immune to soul attacks.

"The Demon Slayer Clan is also good, the number one assassination race in the universe."

Without comparison, there is no harm. It is clear that Babata prefers the Golden Dragon Avatar, but unfortunately, it cannot be conceived. In comparison, he can only settle for the Demon Slayer Clan.

"Luo Feng, the Golden Horned Beast will stay with me for a while. You should nurture your Cloud-Piercing Vine!" The Golden Dragon clone took the Golden Horned Beast away, intending to personally teach it for a period of time and observe how to cultivate the secret techniques of those Golden Horned Beasts.

After all, those secret techniques belong exclusively to the Golden Horned Beast. Even if the Golden Dragon clone has a high affinity with it, it would probably be very difficult to cultivate them rashly.

Observing a live golden-horned behemoth in person would also be of great reference value.

"Yes, Master Jinlong!"

The Golden Horned Beast followed the Golden Dragon's clone to the universe to cultivate, while Luo Feng, after cultivating to the Stellar level, also went on an adventure in the universe with Hong and the Thunder God.

After the human body reached the star, Luo Feng also acquired Hu Yanbo's first property, purchasing the sovereignty of Earth.

However, Luo Feng also added the names of Lu Yunhe, Hong, and Thor to the signature on Earth Sovereignty.

Having gained some understanding of Earth's secrets and the cruelty of the universe, Luo Feng no longer cared about Earth's sovereignty.

The rule of the universe is that strength reigns supreme; without strength, even the sovereignty of Earth is meaningless.

Since all four of them were among the first humans to come into contact with the universe, Luo Feng divided Earth's sovereignty into four parts, which were then jointly managed by the four of them, serving as a form of mutual oversight.

After all, all four of them knew the secrets about Earth, and it would be a bit much for them to want to monopolize Earth's sovereignty at this point.

During their cosmic adventure, by sheer coincidence, Luo Feng and his two companions still received the inheritance of the Thunder World's Lord Kabu, causing their assets to skyrocket once again.

After their assets skyrocketed, Luo Feng and his companions decided to spend some time consolidating their power and improving their basic cultivation. During this period, which lasted more than three years, Luo Feng's Demon Slayer Clan avatar was born, touching the threshold of the laws of space.

"Master Lu...!"

On Earth, Hong looked at the man in front of him with a puzzled expression. The man bore a striking resemblance to Lu Yunhe. Although the man looked almost identical to Lu Yunhe, Hong immediately noticed the differences.

"Hong, let's go!"

Ultraman's clone took Hong away. After all, Lu Yunhe had a close relationship with him and planned to help him again, and Ultraman's clone was the most suitable person to do so.

Chapter 82 Battle of Geniuses

March 9th, 2066 in the Chinese calendar!

On this day, above the continents and islands of the virtual universe, an enormous black scroll, its edges radiating light, appeared out of thin air. On this entirely black scroll were characters that emitted a dazzling white light.

"Humanity in the Universe - Battle of Peak Geniuses"

"Once in a million years!"

"Coming soon!"

"It is jointly organized by Virtual Universe Company and all the universe countries!"

"Are you a genius? Can't find an opponent at the same level? Then join the 'Peak Genius Battle'. Here, there will be a fierce battle between billions of geniuses from many cosmic countries in the entire universe!"

"For details, please visit the official website of the 'Virtual Universe Network' through the virtual assistant."

This enormous notice suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the night sky, spanning over a million miles in length and width. It appeared almost simultaneously in all human settlements in the virtual universe, allowing everyone to see it clearly.

In just one night, everyone who used a virtual universe account learned of the news, and the entire internet instantly erupted in excitement.

Among the vast universe of humanity, there are two of the most extensive selection battles: the 'Universe Humanity - Peak Genius Battle' held once every five thousand years by the Virtual Universe Company and the Giant Axe Arena; and the 'Universe Humanity - Peak Strongman Battle' held once every ten thousand years.

The Peak Genius Battle is mainly for stellar-level humans from various cosmic nations; anyone at the stellar level can participate. The Peak Strongman Battle is mainly for cosmic-level strongmen from various cosmic nations.

Killing Field - Killing Space!

Luo Feng, who was battling the virtual golden-horned behemoth, stopped his attack and tilted his head slightly: "The Cosmic Genius Battle has finally begun. My master's goal for me is to be in the top three."

Thinking of the task his master had set for him, Luo Feng felt immense pressure, but also an incredibly strong motivation. His master had already decided on first place, and as his disciple, he couldn't let his master down.

In a certain star system, a golden-horned behemoth that was cultivating happily raised its head, but before it could even let out two cries, it was grabbed by a huge beast claw and thrown into another space.

At this moment, Luo Feng, who possessed the Golden Horned Beast and the Demon Slayer Clan clone, stepped into the threshold with both the lower-level law, the Origin Law of Gold, and the upper-level law, the Origin Law of Space.

……

On an ordinary planet, Hong, dressed in black, sat cross-legged on the ground, trying to comprehend the omnipresent yet imperceptible fundamental laws of the universe.

Under the tutelage of Ultraman's clone, Hong has mastered the eighth level of the Light Domain. This level of mastery represents the minimum requirement for comprehending the fundamental laws of the universe.

However, Hong is human after all, and does not have a strong affinity for the laws by nature. Therefore, it is still very difficult for him to touch the original laws with the help of the eightfold domain.

"At this rate, Hong should be able to comprehend the fundamental law of light by the end of the Genius Battle."

The Ultraman clone looked at the character struggling to comprehend the fundamental laws and couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps because of his use of a gun, Hong, despite his high talent, had always lacked a bit of opportunity and luck.

Luo Feng is no longer mentioned, after all, he is the chosen one. But in the universe, Hong's opportunities are even greater than those of Thor.

He was a genius until he was noticed by a realm lord and taken in for training.

Then, after sacrificing Luo Feng's cultivation mission and the secrets of Earth, Hong Cai truly soared to the sky, directly becoming the disciple of the strongest in the universe and receiving top-level training. Then, not long after, he killed the giant axe (for plot purposes).

"I'll help you out one last time, considering how many years we've known each other. From now on, you'll have to rely on yourself."

Ultraman's clone transformed into his two-meter-tall main body, radiating a faint golden light. He then extended a finger and lightly touched Hong's forehead, instantly enveloping him in a dazzling golden light.

"Light, endless light!"

Hong felt as if he had become part of the light. In this state, the fundamental laws of light, which were originally difficult to perceive, seemed to become incredibly clear. The secrets of the universe's origin were laid bare before him.

"You only have three minutes!"

Just as Hong was becoming somewhat lost in this feeling, a familiar voice pulled him back to reality. He subconsciously activated the Eightfold Light Domain with all his might to 'touch' the primordial light.

……

"A battle of geniuses!"

Lu Yunhe, who was cultivating in the White Mountain Realm Lord World, shook his head slightly when he saw the brightly lit, suspended ranking list. With his current strength, he could probably even win first place in a universe-level peak powerhouse battle.

Because both the battle of geniuses and the battle of the strong are aimed at cultivators living within the universe. Without the core teachings of the human race, their level of genius is very limited.

Of course, if you can reach the top of the cosmic final battle in the environment of the cosmic kingdom, you can naturally go even further after being nurtured by the core of the human race.

"The first little goal has been achieved!"

Through this battle of geniuses, Lu Yunhe will be able to truly enter the core circle of the human race and grow as much as possible by utilizing the resources of the human race.

The clones merely provided him with the foundation to become a genius; how far he could go in the future still depended on his own efforts. In the original story, there were quite a few beings with clones, even some powerful individuals with dozens of clones, but their final achievements were only so-so.

"We must constantly reflect on ourselves and not be blinded by our current false strength."