Devouring the Stars: Rising from the Snow Eagle System

Chapter 119 Sweeping Through the Mind and Will
At the crucial moment, Zhou Lin realized that his strength actually consisted of a part called mental will.

The spiritual level is divided into three realms. It is closely related to willpower, but not absolutely linked. However, no matter how far one goes in cultivating the mind, one's willpower will not be weak.

The Heart Like Glass has the broadest scope, and many World Gods and even Void Gods remain at this level, but it cannot fully correspond to the Origin Continent's will system.

Because even Void Gods can stop within this range, but the willpower of a normal Void God is definitely not at the level of a True God.

The mind is like a knife; even excellent true gods and world gods can reach this level. On the contrary, those who do not pay attention to the system of mental will may also stop at the Chaos Realm.

My heart is the heart of Heaven; this is almost always the realm of chaos, something only a cosmic god can achieve. If someone at a lower level can reach this stage, their future achievements will be limitless.

For example, the Demon Ancestor and the Sword Master both reached this level one after the other.

If the Demon Ancestor hadn't died, becoming a Cosmic God wouldn't have been difficult for him in the future, and the Sword Master could have reached the Ultimate Realm within ten trillion years, with 30% of his invincible strength remaining.

"Willpower, although I don't understand the specific way to use it, is definitely stronger than that of the people in the original universe."

Zhou Lin's deliberate release of his will could shatter a planet and cause the heart of a first-level celestial god to explode and die.

Although the Universe Venerable does not have a true divine heart, even a low-level Venerable would be absolutely killed by the impact of Zhou Lin's will; this is an insurmountable gap.

boom!
A shimmering light began to emanate from his body, and his will was released wildly, sweeping across a vast area, causing the space itself to tremble under this intensity.

That was an unparalleled shock to will, one that could truly interfere with reality.

The beast god statues began to fall towards the ground. Zhou Lin's will, comparable to that of an early-stage universe powerhouse, swept across the area, causing even a normal universe master to lose their senses.

If one can learn a secret technique of willpower, the power will be further enhanced without relying on the divine heart of the body to release the light.

"I knew it would work." Zhou Lin was overjoyed, because every living being has a will, even those without a soul.

The Willpower Impact can target everything; even the most precious palace treasures cannot block this elusive attack. One must withstand it head-on; if one can withstand it, one will be safe and sound.

Even the will of a cosmic master would be momentarily stunned when faced with Zhou Lin's move.

"It seems that the system of this primordial universe does not have a system of rules and mysteries that emphasizes the mind and will." Zhou Lin seemed to understand something and was increasingly able to comprehend the differences between the two source worlds.

No wonder, Yuan Hui left behind the legacy of the Lieyuan Technique, and after creating the Realm Heart Continent, he would take in people with outstanding will as his disciples.

The Realm Heart Continent and the Chaotic Void almost completely isolate the path of the Primordial Bloodline, leaving cultivators entirely to comprehend the Dao. To become stronger, one must rely on the Dao.

Those who attain enlightenment in the chaotic void later in the timeline will go further in terms of mental will than those in the original universe at the same level.

These beast god statues can be resurrected to fight because they are supported by a will, or perhaps an obsession that lingers in their hearts.

And the remaining willpower of obsession could not possibly reach the peak they were at in life.

Zhou Lin's sweeping attack was enough to make them momentarily stunned for more than ten seconds, and in a battle between strong individuals, this short period of time could change the outcome.

Whoosh!
Black streaks of light raced across the sky, swords danced wildly, and countless vines began to grow wildly. Zhou Lin wanted to take this opportunity to deal with the two beast gods first.

The eight-colored rays of light began to surge suddenly, but Zhou Lin used the Myriad Wood Realm and the Myriad Sword Domain to suppress them desperately, and they could not restrain him at all.

This wasn't some kind of secret technique of willpower, but once you reach the level of the strongest being in the universe, the immense power contained in your gaze is enough to kill even a beginner-level Venerable in the universe.

Zhou Lin gripped the Thunder Beast God's neck with his left hand, feeling as if he were grasping a piece of cold metal, and then picked up the Dust Frost Sword and stabbed it fiercely into its head.

when!
Sparks flew three thousand feet high. Even the most precious armor shattered before Zhou Lin's attack, but it was still no match for the beast god's body. Fortunately, Zhou Lin could sense that its aura was weakening.

Ding! Ding! Ding! …

Within three seconds, Zhou Lin thrust out more than ten swords in succession. The aura of the Thunder Beast God finally disappeared completely, its eyes became empty, and it returned to its stone-like appearance.

Zhou Lin followed the same method again, and after defeating the Wood Beast God, only six Beast Gods remained.

They finally recovered from the shock to their will.

Unfortunately, Zhou Lin could not continuously launch the Willpower Impact, because he relied on his own divine heart to release light, which was equivalent to storing power and then releasing it all at once.

Similar to innate secret techniques, but storing power cannot exceed the limits of one's own will, whereas innate secret techniques can.

"Six second-tier universe lords were easily dealt with in a short time."

Thin streaks of sword light began to appear as Zhou Lin unleashed his sword light, as fine as silk.

The reason why the eight beast gods are so strong is because their laws complement each other, and they also have a domain to help suppress Zhou Lin.

Now, it's equivalent to only six second-order universe lords.

They were nothing in front of Zhou Lin; he could take care of them one by one in a little time.

After dealing with the eight Beast Gods, Zhou Lin gained some insights into the laws of nature, which is considered a sacred place for practitioners of the Path of the Beast Gods.

In the entire primordial universe, apart from the small universe of the Starry Sky Beast Ancestor and the Ancestral God Cult, this place is the perfect location for the Path of the Beast God.

It can fight against various beast gods at the same time.

But no one else gets this kind of treatment when they come to the Temple of the Divine. Only the Primordial Ancestor fought against the Beast God. The higher one's talent, the better the opportunity.

"I don't know what challenges I'll face next."

Zhou Lin sat there absorbing energy. This was the first time he had fought to this extent, and the Taihao power he had accumulated in his body was almost exhausted.

The power of World Gods and Venerables is said to be inexhaustible, but that's only because they replenish it quickly. However, Zhou Lin's combat intensity is too high, and his consumption rate is terrifying.

The high intensity and prolonged duration of the battle not only wear down physical strength, but also put a greater strain on mental will, as the mind must be highly focused during combat.

For Zhou Lin, it was also a test of his will.

He places great importance on willpower, and even during enlightenment, he will take time to cultivate his mind, cleanse it of impurities, and always maintain the purest state.

After traveling for several more months, Zhou Lin understood why some people said that the interior of the Qishen Temple was vast and boundless. He had traveled more than 10 billion kilometers, yet he still could not see the end.

The so-called comparison to the original star probably involves laying out the entire original star for comparison.

The journey became smoother, the pressure was gone, the beast god statues along the roadside disappeared, and occasionally valleys and pavilions appeared.

Zhou Lin curiously explored the valleys and pavilions, but they were all empty, with nothing inside.

The murals next to it have changed at some point.

Mysterious races were depicted on the wall, some of which Zhou Lin had seen before, such as the insect race, the mechanical race, even the demon race, and even humans...

But most of them were races he had never seen before. He could find some clues in their appearances, like some races in the cosmic sea.

"In the vast universe, how many have been buried? Through generations of reincarnation, the so-called strongest beings in the universe are nothing but ants. If they can't climb out, they will die."

Zhou Lin sighed inwardly. Others might not know what those groups in the murals were, but he knew they were reflections of past cycles of reincarnation.

Even if one becomes a true god of the void and can make a small universe exist forever by going through reincarnation, that is only a new starting point.

The path of spiritual practice is long, so we should always maintain a sense of awe.

The corridor was spacious and long. After walking for another two months, the view gradually opened up, and the murals on both sides had disappeared, leaving only dark walls. "At this point, it means that we are about to face the third challenge, and then we will encounter other challengers."

Zhou Lin thought to himself that he was lucky he hadn't encountered Wu Guan.

The original ancestor encountered a total of five trials back then. He was the strongest being in the tenth-order universe, and the difficulty was terrifying.

Even so, the Primordial Ancestor still swept everything away, and the Lord of the Universe who finally encountered him was frightened away by a single glance and dared not make a move.

Even within the primordial universe, where power is limited, he still dared not fight the Primordial Ancestor.

After Zhou Lin traveled another billion kilometers, he suddenly walked out of the corridor and arrived on a plain, where the surroundings were as bright as day.

No matter how he probed, the plains were vast and endless, with no end in sight, but suddenly a rumbling sound came from underground ahead.

"No checkpoints?!" Zhou Lin asked in surprise. His gaze suddenly turned to the front, where a purple-gold palace slowly rose from the ground, emanating an extremely powerful aura.

A supreme treasure of the highest palace category!
This treasure is enough to drive billions of races mad. It is only at this level that most of the strongest beings in the universe use, and they can dominate the world with it.

Leaving aside the cosmic ocean, supreme palace-type treasures are absolutely invincible in the primordial universe, with no risk of being killed.

Zhou Lin stared blankly ahead. This treasure was placed not far from him. As long as he could imprint his life mark on it, he could complete the recognition of its owner.

From then on, he had the confidence to contend with the strongest beings in the universe in the primordial universe.

But as soon as the palace was created, it quickly began to move away from this dimension of time and space, and it had to fight another challenger to determine the winner before it could recognize its master.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Heavy footsteps came from the right rear.

A crimson figure stepped out.

The person who arrived was none other than Emperor Yan!

"I really did run into an ant like you. It seems the Temple of the Divine Realm is quite kind to me." Yan Di sensed Zhou Lin as soon as he stepped out.

He was not entirely ignorant of the Temple of the Divine Realm.

Once he defeats the final challenger, the ultimate treasure of the pinnacle realm will be within his grasp, but there's a prerequisite: he must do it as quickly as possible.

If the other challengers are at a similar pace to him, the final outcome will be a contest among eighteen people, with the Zerg Queen being the most likely to succeed.

"kill!"

Zhou Lin didn't exchange many words with Yan Di and immediately started to attack.

His figure vanished into the world, and then a gigantic palm covered an area of ​​trillions of miles. Even the Yan Emperor's divine body, which spanned nearly ten thousand kilometers, seemed like an ant before it.

"How is this possible?!" Emperor Yan's pupils shrank sharply. His head and surroundings were filled with endless darkness. He could only perceive the extent of Zhou Lin's palm by relying on his soul perception.

If a single palm spans trillions of miles, how big must the true form be?!
The palm pressed down, carrying the boundless power of Taihao, surpassing even the Flame Emperor in terms of energy level—this was the pure force of the Great Brick Flying.

At the same time, Zhou Lin's will swept across the land.

Boom!

Yan Di felt as if his mind was about to explode. Fortunately, his willpower was still quite strong. Although he couldn't reach the level of the strongest in the universe, he was not so weak that he lost the ability to resist.

"Playing tricks!" Yan Di roared. He had been somewhat humiliated in front of Zhou Lin, a top-tier cosmic overlord, which made his already flawed personality even more irritable.

Then, he brandished the Flaming God Halberd, its raging flames spreading for billions of miles, and unleashed his ultimate secret technique as the Lord of the Universe, hooking and stabbing it.

boom!
A terrifying explosion filled the entire area, turning the plains into a sea of ​​fire.

"roll!"

Emperor Yan walks on fire; he must eliminate Zhou Lin as soon as possible.

Based on past occurrences of the Temple of the Divine Origin, the other challengers will soon meet and fight each other in different spatial layers.

The victor will compete for the ultimate treasure in the palace.

The plain where the two are currently located is actually divided into eighteen spacetime dimensions, making it difficult to see the ultimate treasures, which are like looking at flowers through fog or gazing at the moon's reflection in water.

I can see it, but I can't reach it.

The Flame Emperor does not possess the strongest secret technique. A third-tier universe master can achieve this by satisfying either the life gene or the strongest secret technique, and by getting close to it in other aspects.

The Mountain Dweller created the Yan God Clan by focusing on their divine bodies.

Therefore, the strength of Emperor Yan lies in his life genes and his several supreme treasures, making it extremely difficult for him to create the strongest secret technique.

What disappointed the mountain dweller the most was that Yan Di did not even achieve perfect genes.

"You think you're worthy?" Zhou Lin didn't even use the Dust Frost Sword, relying entirely on his Annihilation Profound Body to fight the Flame Emperor hand-to-hand. His iron fists were even more resilient than a supreme treasure.

Rumble!
Each collision between the two unleashed power that caused the endless plain to tremble violently.

boom! boom! boom!
Zhou Lin's punches came like a storm, but Yan Di was like a punching bag, not dodging at all, and just using his divine body to take the blows.

"The Armor of Calamity, I wish I had that." Zhou Lin was quite helpless when he met Yan Di, as the two of them were basically the toughest punching bags in the primordial universe at the same level.

Even with the Ice Peak Lord's peak fourth-tier strength approaching fifth-tier, he could only force the Flame Emperor to run around everywhere.

This is what makes the Armor of Calamity so extraordinary.

It can reduce material attacks to one ten-thousandth of their original value.

"Why is he so strong?!" Yan Di was equally puzzled. How could Zhou Lin, a Universe Venerable, possess such heaven-defying strength?

He controls time and space, which Zhou Lin completely ignores.

Relying on his armor, he attacked with wide, sweeping movements, aiming to trade blows with Zhou Lin and end the battle as quickly as possible.

But Zhou Lin also uses this style of play.

The two fought with all their might, and Zhou Lin had already taken out the Dust Frost Sword, thus engaging in a prolonged duel with Yan Di.

"I'll give you a high-grade palace-level treasure, and you'll have to back down," Emperor Yan said through gritted teeth. "If this continues, even the top-tier palace-level treasures won't be available to either of us."

“I’ll give you a top-tier palace-type treasure, and you’ll have to back down.”

Zhou Lin looked at Yan Di with even more contempt: "You idiot, I don't know what you're thinking, you think you can make me give way just because it's a high-grade treasure?"

He called him an idiot from the start, showing no respect for Emperor Yan.

"I'm so angry!" Since birth, Emperor Yan had never suffered such humiliation; even the creator of the giant axe would not easily provoke him.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Lin, a cosmic venerable, only knew how to curse.

(End of this chapter)