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

The space on the ninth floor of the Illusion Palace is completely different from the previous ones.

There are no specific scenes, no mountains or rivers, no stars or seas, only an endless, chaotic void that seems to be made up of countless flowing fragments of memories and emotions.

The light fragments, like fireflies or shattered stars, floated and flickered within, radiating a variety of emotions and memories, including joy, anger, sadness, fear, and despair.

"This is the place of the final test."

The luminous sphere of the cuttlefish hovered beside Jiang Ming, its voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity.

"These memory clusters carry the last spiritual imprints of hundreds of millions of people from our race before its destruction."

"The assessment will involve you personally experiencing these spiritual imprints one by one. There are no assessment requirements; you will be satisfied once you have completed the experience."

"That's what the squid said."

"No assessment requirements? All you need to do is complete the experience?"

Jiang Ming looked at the cuttlefish, puzzled.

This method of testing left him somewhat bewildered.

"These are the last thoughts of my Nightmare Clan. You experienced them, you remember them, and that is enough."

"It's squid pointing it out."

"That's it?"

Jiang Ming was still somewhat puzzled. Could he really obtain all the remnants of the Nightmare Clan simply by experiencing them firsthand and remembering them?
Do you know how many people there are in my Nightmare Clan?

The squid's body, a ball of light, swayed slightly, as if a person were shaking their head.

"There are a total of 7654872815185 spiritual imprints here. After you experience and feel them one by one, so many chaotic memories will fill your spiritual world."

Isn't this test enough?

Upon hearing what the cuttlefish said, Jiang Ming suddenly understood.

indeed.

So many spiritual imprints, each with its own limited memories, add up to an astonishing number.

If a strong person with weak willpower and poor endurance goes through all of these experiences, will they still remember who they are?

It will likely become a strange life form filled with the memories of the Nightmare Clan.

"I understand."

Jiang Ming nodded.

"You can quit at any time, but once you quit, you will have to start all over again from the first memory orb."

"That's what the squid said."

It had high hopes for Jiang Ming's potential, so it explained the pros and cons of the test to him.

"Okay, let's begin."

Jiang Ming took a step forward and headed towards those clusters of memory light.

If it were any other powerful individual, they might worry about being corrupted by the memories of the Nightmare Clan, thus altering their own will.

But Jiang Ming was not worried. Not only had his will reached the level of a 'true god,' but his willpower was also incredibly strong.

They even created the 'Heartfire Realm', so that even if trillions of living beings' memories were gathered in the 'Heartfire Realm,' it would only allow Jiang Ming to sort them out properly.

Jiang Ming stretched out his finger and gently pointed to the nearest ball of light that emitted a dim glow.

The moment their fingertips touched, Jiang Ming's perspective instantly changed.

What lay before them was no longer the familiar, dazzling galaxy, but an endless sea of ​​Zerg warriors surging forth like a tidal wave.

Tiger beetles, bloodworms, and corrosive flying insects—one after another, ferocious and terrifying Zerg warriors roared and howled, crashing against the energy shield, turning everything in sight into a nauseating purplish-black.

Jiang Ming's perspective was fixed on an ordinary Star Warrior of the Nightmare Clan.

"For the people! For our homeland! Rock Array, activate!" The commander's divine voice roared in the soul of every warrior, filled with a heart-wrenching sorrow.

The Force within the bodies of hundreds of billions or even trillions of Star Warriors is interconnected, forming a barrier of will that spans across the star field.

Light emanated from them, like rocks standing firm in the dark tide.

Countless insectoids crashed into the barrier and turned to ashes, but more insectoids followed one after another, tearing and corroding it, causing the barrier's light to dim at a visible speed.

Jiang Ming's perspective was fixed on this young star warrior, unable to leave, only able to feel everything the other was enduring.

He sensed that this young warrior's strength was only at the stellar level, and his primal force was rapidly depleting in this intensity of battle.

He was completely exhausted at this moment, but he still did not give up. Instead, he continued to squeeze every bit of strength out of his body.

His body gradually withered, and he continuously drained energy from his body.

"Kid, it's not time for you to risk your life yet."

Just when Jiang Ming thought this Star Warrior would die from constantly squeezing out his own energy, a rough hand grabbed his shoulder and violently threw him into the rear lines.

A gaunt old man appeared where the young star warrior had been.

"Suzuki-san, I can still do it."

As the process of squeezing energy from his body ceased, the intense pain caused by this stopped, and he felt waves of relief. However, the young star warrior felt no pleasure whatsoever; instead, he was incredibly anxious.

They were eager to get back to their posts.

"roll!"

The old man didn't even bother to look back; he swung his palm and knocked the young Star Warrior unconscious.

But Jiang Ming's perspective did not end with the Star Warrior falling into a coma.

The old man stood still, his soul power beginning to boil violently and burn continuously.

"Ugh."

Jiang Ming sighed. In his eyes, he had already seen that although the old man looked very old, he was actually not much older than the young soldier.

The reason why I look so old is entirely due to the excessive strain on my body.

"He had no energy left in his body, only a still relatively strong soul fire."

Jiang Ming could see it clearly.

As time passed, the young Star Warrior slowly awoke, his vision still somewhat blurry, hearing the piercing shrieks of the energy barrier straining under its weight and the relentless howls of the Zerg.

He struggled to get up, but was in excruciating pain and extremely weak.

His gaze immediately fixed on the gaunt figure in front of him, a figure that stood firm like an ancient rock – Suzuki-san!

At this moment, Suzuki's body, which was originally just thin, was now extremely hunched over, his skin had lost its luster and clung tightly to his bones, just like a skeleton wearing human skin.

Even the burning light of his soul was extremely dim, like a candle flame.

"Suzuki-san!!"

The young soldier let out a heart-wrenching cry, his face blurred with tears mixed with blood.

Suzuki didn't turn around.

His chapped lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.

"From now on, I'm leaving it to you."

At this moment, a faint yet incredibly firm spiritual will entered the depths of the young warrior's soul that Jiang Ming was attached to.

The next moment, the old man's soul was like a candle flickering in the wind, yet its light, burning to its limit, shone with a final, seemingly eternal brilliance.

boom!
An indescribable, blazing white light erupted from his withered body!
Outside the barrier, several enormous 'Star-Eating Insects' vanished along with the light. (End of Chapter)