Devouring the Stars: Soul Master

Chapter 174 The Relief of the King of Qianwu Kingdom After Becoming an Apprentice of the Lord of Darkness
"Two cosmic lords are vying to take me as their disciple?"

Even though Qin Ming had anticipated that passing the seventh trial tower would earn him the attention of the human leadership, he still couldn't help but be shocked when this happened.

Or the Chaos City Lord, the Dark Lord, or other top-tier fifth-order universe lords!

This kind of treatment is probably unprecedented in history!
Based on the description of the Qianwu Kingdom Lord, the only one who could be called a junior brother by the Chaos City Lord and who is also skilled in the path of the soul is probably the Dark Lord.

The Lord of the Universe is high above all others. When would he lower himself for a mere stellar-level disciple?
Even if a peerless genius appears only once every tens of millions of epochs, the Lord of Chaos City will still observe him, first accepting him as a nominal disciple, and then setting up numerous tests before confirming whether to accept him as a personal disciple.

As for the Lord of Darkness, needless to say, he is the hidden trump card of the human race.

Even an ancient being like the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom was unaware of it.

It's incredibly difficult for ordinary people to even catch a glimpse of him, let alone be accepted as his disciple.

Hearing the urgent message from the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, Qin Ming in the virtual universe also looked up at the two great beings in the void.

The one on the left is dressed in complex and ancient dark red battle armor, with two fiery red horns on his forehead and strange secret patterns on his face.

When Qin Ming looked over, he felt his soul tremble.

It was as if one could see the endless laws of the universe, and within those magnificent and vast laws, there was an aura of killing intent that filled one with fear.

The illusion dissipated only when Qin Ming saw his eyes.

Those were eyes as calm as a vast ocean, as serene as an endless starry sky.

It makes people feel calm and peaceful when they look at it.

The other person was a bald man wearing a black coat over a strange silver and black armor.

His skin was as white as jade, and his head had extremely strange and complex black patterns.

An eerie, dark aura emanated from him.

The moment Qin Ming saw him, it was as if he heard a sinister song that kept echoing in his mind.

Even though Qin Ming resisted with all his might, he succumbed to it in an instant.

Normally, illusions subtly infiltrate and lead others into an illusion, but the illusion created by this Lord of Darkness is completely undisguised and extremely domineering.

"His willpower is not bad; he was able to hold on for a moment."

Seeing the confusion in Qin Ming's eyes, the Lord of Darkness smiled slightly.

What kind of powerful figure is he?
Even without deliberately using illusions, his influence on the surrounding spacetime alone was enough to cause ordinary Venerables to succumb. Qin Ming's ability to hold on for even a moment demonstrates that his willpower is stronger than that of many Immortals.

clang--

A crisp bell rang in his ears, and the confusion in Qin Ming's eyes disappeared, replaced by deep horror. In an instant, he was completely overwhelmed by it.

He was aware that he was trapped in an illusion, but he couldn't break free.

That feeling was absolutely terrifying.

"Qin Ming! You are a disciple of the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler, so you should know of my existence. I am the Lord of Chaos City and the supreme controller of the Virtual Universe Company."

The ultimate cosmic genius battle you are participating in was founded by my Virtual Universe Company!

I wish to take you as my personal disciple. Are you willing?

The Lord of Chaos City's voice boomed, emanating a vast aura that commanded respect.

The meaning revealed in those words is even more astonishing: the leader of one of the two most powerful forces in the human race!
It should be noted that the top 1000 selected from trillions of star-level geniuses in the Genius Battle only join the core of the Virtual Universe Company.

At this moment, all Qin Ming needs to do is nod and he can rise to the top and become the personal disciple of the Chaos City Lord.

Even the Lord of Darkness couldn't help but turn to look at the Lord of Chaos City, a hint of surprise in his eyes. The Lord of Chaos City rarely revealed his identity as the head of the virtual universe company.

This time, however, an exception was made.

Once this identity is revealed, countless people will be willing to become his disciples.

However, the Lord of Darkness simply smiled.

"Qin Ming, I am the Lord of Darkness, and one of the highest-ranking members of the Virtual Universe Company. You may call me the Lord of Darkness."

After a brief pause, the Lord of Darkness continued.

"I heard from the shaman that you want to walk the path of the soul? I am the same as you, I am also walking the path of the soul."

Compared to my senior brother, I am better at teaching disciples.

Among my many disciples is a Lord of the Universe!
If you become my disciple, I am confident that I can help you break through to become a master of the universe within a million epochs!

Before Qin Ming could even speak, the Chaos City Lord's face darkened.

What do you mean by saying he's better at teaching disciples than the Lord of Chaos City?
So what if he trained a ruler like Youhou?

However, he was powerless to refute the words of the Lord of Darkness.

Who told his disciples to be so disappointing?
"I--"

Qin Ming's voice was somewhat hesitant, as if he didn't know how to choose for a moment.

After all, such a situation would leave anyone bewildered.

"There's no need to worry. I come from the same lineage as darkness. No matter who you follow as your master, it's all the same. We are all part of the human race and belong to my Virtual Universe Company."

Seemingly sensing Qin Ming's hesitation, the Lord of Chaos City spoke gently.

"If you take me as your master, you can go further on the path of the soul!"

"Among the entire human race, and even the entire primordial universe, on the path of the soul, among all the lords of the universe, I am the strongest!"

The Lord of Darkness is much more direct.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Ming couldn't help but turn his gaze to the Lord of Darkness.

In fact, when the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom secretly transmitted his thoughts and learned that one of the two universe lords who wanted to take him as a disciple was the Lord of Darkness, he had already made his decision.

That is the Lord of Darkness!
In terms of pure strength, the Lord of Chaos City is probably stronger.

But if we're choosing a teacher, the Lord of Darkness is clearly the more suitable one!
This applies to all aspects, including the path of the soul's origin, the individual's character, and the ability to cultivate disciples.

However, it would be inappropriate to choose the Lord of Darkness right away, so Qin Ming deliberately hesitated for a moment.

"I want to walk the path of the soul."

Qin Ming spoke respectfully.

With the Myriad Soul Banner as his trump card, he will undoubtedly choose the path of the soul!

This is his greatest asset and his greatest strength. "Hey, junior brother, congratulations."

The Lord of Chaos sighed softly, said nothing more, and then turned to the Lord of Darkness.

For him, being able to say so much was already an exception.

It's even less likely that they would make any promises about it.

On the contrary, the Lord of Darkness is very direct and domineering, so it's not surprising that Qin Ming chose him.

After all, Qin Ming wanted to pursue the path of the soul from the very beginning.

Moreover, Qin Ming's talent is indeed suited to this path.

"I hope you will cultivate diligently in the future and become a great pillar of our human race."

The Lord of Chaos City looked at Qin Ming, and then disappeared completely.

"Qin Ming greets his teacher!"

When the Lord of Chaos City disappeared, Qin Ming immediately bowed respectfully to the Lord of Darkness.

“Hahaha, very good!
From this day forward, you will be my seventh personal disciple in the Dark!

I don't have many disciples, but apart from you, the rest have all become cosmic venerables.

Your eldest brother, Youhou, has already become the ruler of the universe.

The Lord of Darkness laughed.

"Well, now that you've become my disciple, there are some things I need to tell you first."

My identity is rather special; I am the hidden cosmic master of the human race, and very few people know my true identity.

Therefore, you must not reveal my identity to others.

Of course, I just mean you shouldn't reveal my identity. If you are bullied outside, you should tell your master, and I will stand up for you!
"There are some matters that I cannot personally handle, but Lord Youhou will intervene."

Qin Ming was somewhat stunned upon hearing the Lord of Darkness's blunt words.

Are you so domineering?

"Disciple understands!"

Qin Ming quickly replied.

"Yes, of course I'm talking about situations where someone bullies the younger ones; if it's a matter between peers..."

"Teacher, no one in my class can rival me!"

Qin Ming's voice was filled with confidence.

"Ha, you're quite confident!"

"After you arrive in Chaos City, you can formally become an apprentice. At that time, I will introduce you to some of your senior brothers. I also have some of the materials you need for your second clone."

Then you can try them out and see which one suits you better.

"Go ahead..."

Looking at Qin Ming, the Lord of Darkness smiled. He had high hopes for Qin Ming; otherwise, he wouldn't have personally stepped in to compete with the Lord of Chaos City for a disciple.

The master-disciple relationship is the strongest in the universe.

It is even more stable than bloodline!
Because immortality grants one an infinite lifespan, after all one's relatives have grown old and died, the closest person to them is one's teacher.

Inheritance is one aspect.

On the other hand, even someone as powerful as him needs help.

Venturing into the cosmic sea with a disciple you can absolutely trust greatly enhances your safety.

For example, Lord Youhou often traveled with him in the cosmic sea.

With the master and apprentice working together, they are naturally more confident.

If Qin Ming also breaks through to become a Universe Lord in the future, then he will be a Lord of three Universes!

Moreover, given Qin Ming's talent for creating clones, once he breaks through, he will at least become a third-tier universe master, and a third-tier universe master with three clones!

"is teacher!"

Qin Ming was overjoyed and respectfully bowed.

The Dark Lord's Collection! Top-Tier Soul-Type Special Lifeforms!
His current strength is already unmatched among those of the same level. If he were to acquire a top-tier soul-type special life form clone, he would undoubtedly reach an even higher level.

……

"Teacher, I have chosen the Lord of Darkness as my teacher."

The moment the decision was made, Qin Ming informed the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom within the Qianwu Secret Realm.

"The Lord of Darkness? I understand."

The voice of the Qianwu Kingdom ruler contained a barely suppressed excitement, as well as a sense of relief.

The immense weight that had been pressing down on his heart for countless ages also quietly dissipated.

Because at the same time Qin Ming became an apprentice, his account received a transfer and a message.

A full 5 treasure points!
Not only would it be enough for him to pay off all his debts, but the remainder would also allow him to choose a fine treasure from the human treasury.

The Lord of Darkness simply told him that it was not yet appropriate for his identity to be revealed.

Sometimes it's inconvenient to take action yourself, so ask him to protect Qin Ming a little.

In response, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom had actually guessed that the Lord of Darkness was a hidden trump card, the deepest secret, among the human race.

But the fact that his disciple had helped him escape the quagmire truly left the ruler of Qianwu with mixed feelings.

Perhaps, he had this idea from the beginning.

However, after more than ten years of contact, he had long since put such thoughts behind him; otherwise, he would not have said such things before.

As for asking him to protect Qin Ming, why would the Lord of Darkness need to give such an order?
He would do it himself.

The Lord of Darkness said this simply to make it easier for him to accept the five treasures.

"Qin Ming, this time it's all thanks to you that your teacher is able to succeed."

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