Swallowing the Stars: Level 1, One Talent, Invincible Chaos Origin

Just as Jiang Ming completed the enslavement of the resurrected King Wudi, the influence of the 'Heartfire Game World' on the human race continued to ferment.

Virtual Universe Company's relentless promotion, coupled with its unique effect of tempering one's will, has caused the number of players in 'Heartfire Realm' to climb at an alarming rate.

The number of registered users has long exceeded an astronomical figure that is difficult to count, and the number of daily active users has stabilized at a level that makes all virtual game companies despair.

Its influence began to spread from ordinary citizens and ordinary powerful individuals to higher levels.

Some geniuses at the cosmic or domain lord levels clearly felt their willpower strengthen after immersing themselves in the 'Heartfire Game World' for a long time.

Although the improvement is not sudden or obvious, it is still a good auxiliary method.

Some of the human race's most respected figures, and even overlords, began to take notice of this peculiar 'game'.

They might not play themselves, but they would send their disciples and clansmen to try it.

Within the Virtual Universe Company, voices began to emerge proposing that certain modes of the 'Heartfire Game World' be used as one of the auxiliary training programs for cultivating core geniuses.

The 'Heartfire Game World' is gradually transforming into a phenomenal, unique platform with cultivation functions within the human realm.

In the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, in a certain prosperous star region.

"Have you heard? The 'Lord of Laiyang Realm' is said to have entered the Dao through painting on the 'Grandmaster Continent' of the 'Heartfire Realm,' becoming a 'Grandmaster of a Generation.' In reality, his soul has undergone a transformation, and it is said that he is close to immortality."

"Really? Can a game really affect real-world cultivation?"

“Absolutely true! Many large families are now encouraging their younger generations to hone their skills in the ‘Heartfire Realm,’ especially those who pursue the path of mentalists or illusionists.”

"Incredible! This 'Heartfire Game World' is amazing! It can even help others achieve immortality!"

Discussions were heard incessantly in pubs, on the virtual network, and on various platforms.

The name 'Heart Fire' began to spread like wildfire.

……

Virtual universe, the summit of Thunder Island.

Jiang Ming appeared and began searching the surroundings.

The Lord of Chaos City had previously asked him to build a palace on the mountaintop, but he had been delayed because of the 'Heartfire Game World'. Now that he had some free time, it was naturally on his agenda.

Thunder Island Mountain Range is an incomparably majestic mountain range. The cosmic venerables are all palace complexes, with servants, disciples, and nominal disciples in large numbers. Each palace complex is hundreds of thousands or even millions of kilometers in diameter.

But it seems to be nothing more than a small embellishment on the mountainside.

This demonstrates the vastness of the Central Mountain Range.

At the mountaintop, the scale of the palace complex is even more extravagant, with a diameter of tens of millions of kilometers.

Whoosh!
Jiang Ming flew over the mountaintop, searching for a suitable spot.

"This is it."

The mountaintop of Thunder Island is vast, but the number of palaces is small, less than two fingers' worth.

So Jiang Ming quickly found a suitable position.

Once the location was selected, a new palace was quickly constructed by the virtual universe system.

The palace is simple yet grand in style, with a dark gold color throughout, surrounded by chaotic energy that conceals it within the chaotic energy.

The palace was built automatically, and the location automatically became Jiang Ming's territory.

Around the time the palace was completed, many cosmic venerables and cosmic overlords also received the news.

"What? A palace has appeared on the mountaintop?"

"Whose palace is that?"

"Who broke through to become a universe master? Or has a hegemon become a top universe hegemon?"

"Why haven't we heard anything at all?"

The location of the mountaintop on Thunder Island is more than just the site selection for a palace.

It also represents absolute status. Immortal gods can only build palaces at the foot of the mountain, and even invincible kings can only obediently build their palaces at the foot of the mountain.

The mountainside is the abode of the cosmic lords, naturally overlooking the immortal gods.

Now that a palace has appeared on the mountaintop, it's as if there's one more person on the mountaintop who can look down on these cosmic venerables.

This naturally attracted the attention of all the cosmic venerables.

Even some ancient cosmic overlords were alarmed and began to inquire about the news.

……

"Chaos, wasn't it a bit too hasty of you to place Jiang Ming directly on the mountaintop?"

A gentle voice sounded, tinged with a hint of doubt.

“I know you value this disciple, and he is indeed a prodigy. But this move will likely attract a lot of criticism, which may not be a good thing for him.”

Another cold, metallic sound interface.

"Indeed. The mountaintop palace is of extraordinary significance. Although he has a remarkable record, he is ultimately not strong enough, and he has no achievements or records in large-scale inter-tribal wars."

Reaching the top solely based on potential is hardly convincing.

The Chaos City Lord, seated in the main seat, calmly glanced over the several Universe Lords of the Virtual Universe Companies present and slowly spoke.

"I have my own considerations. Do you remember the breakthrough phenomenon that occurred in the Qianwu Universe Kingdom some time ago?"

The Lord of Chaos City paused for a moment, then continued.

"That breakthrough phenomenon was caused by Jiang Ming's breakthrough to immortality."

"What! Is this an anomaly caused by Jiang Ming's breakthrough to immortality?"

"That breakthrough phenomenon was much larger than that of a breakthrough Venerable, only slightly weaker than that of a Universe Lord. I almost thought it was some weak Universe Venerable breaking through to Universe Lord."

Was it caused by Jiang Ming's breakthrough to immortality?

Although the phenomena caused by Jiang Ming's breakthrough to immortality had a wide impact, the area was located in a remote star region, so not many people knew about it.

Now that the Lord of Chaos City has brought it up, many universe lords realize that it was caused by Jiang Ming.

"Given this extraordinary phenomenon, your disciple's strength must have reached the level of a cosmic overlord, right?"

"Although breaking through the phenomenon cannot fully determine a person's strength, being able to create such a phenomenon means that one's strength is not weak."

The lords of the universes nodded to each other, and had few objections to the Chaos City Lord's arrangement.

Breaking through to Immortality grants the strength of a cosmic overlord; and upon breaking through to Venerable in the future, one will undoubtedly become a top-tier cosmic overlord.

Building a palace on the mountaintop earlier, and granting geniuses some privileges, is not entirely unacceptable.

Seeing that none of the universe lords had any objections, the Chaos City Lord was relieved.

He had personally witnessed the extraordinary phenomena caused by Jiang Ming's breakthrough to immortality, so when Jiang Ming admitted that he had the strength of a cosmic overlord, he was shocked.

But it wasn't really unexpected.

'How will my disciple silence the other Venerables and Overlords?'

The Lord of Chaos's gaze pierced through the palace buildings and landed on the newly appeared palace.

I secretly looked forward to it.

The lords of the universe, having been given his explanation, naturally wouldn't hold Jiang Ming's construction of a palace on the mountaintop too accountable, out of respect for him.

But those cosmic venerables and cosmic overlords might not be able to accept that someone has suddenly stood above them.

'What kind of trouble will my disciple cause this time?'

The Lord of Chaos City was somewhat expectant. (End of Chapter)