Swallowing the Stars: Heart of the Martial God

Chapter 15 Stellar Level Ninth Order

"Hmm, do you want to continue comprehending the Law of Fire?" The temple envoy stared at the Law of Fire within Ling Xuan's domain, his eyes gleaming. "Now that you have broken through to the Stellar level, you will have one month to comprehend it."

“That’s for sure.” Ling Xuan stood tall and straightened his back, his eyes burning with a burning desire. “I feel that I have accumulated a lot of questions after this breakthrough, and it’s time to study the secret runes.”

The power boost and inheritance brought about by the breakthrough have left him with more questions about the laws of fire that urgently need to be answered. At this moment, he is like a dried-up sponge, eager to absorb more knowledge.

The temple messenger nodded slightly, and with a flick of his wide sleeves, the door to the secret chamber, engraved with runes of the laws of fire, slowly opened.

"Go."

After Ling Xuan stepped into the secret chamber, the temple envoy watched his back and muttered to himself, "What a gifted little fellow. I thought it would take him at least a year to comprehend the Law of Fire, but I didn't expect him to comprehend it right after breaking through."

He shook his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips. "It seems our initial goal was a bit conservative. We should have let this kid aim for the top 100 in the entire universe. No, no, we can't let this kid get away with this. We need to increase his strength."

In the secret chamber, Ling Xuan plopped down in his usual spot, only to suddenly notice an unfamiliar figure standing in front of the divine bird rune.

The man was surrounded by a faint reddish aura. Although he was trying his best to comprehend the divine bird's secret patterns with his eyes closed, the aura he inadvertently exuded was like a towering mountain, making Ling Xuan's breath catch in his throat.

Ling Xuan was shocked, knowing that this must be a realm lord-level being.

To avoid being disturbed by the other party's aura, Ling Xuan dared not delay for the slightest and quickly shifted his position, retreating deeper into the secret chamber.

Fortunately, the secret chamber was extremely spacious, with a dome that soared into the clouds and black stone slabs on the ground that stretched into the endless distance.

He found a relatively quiet corner, sat down cross-legged, took a deep breath, and immersed his entire mind in the divine bird runes.

This enlightenment was completely different from the past.

After breaking through to the Stellar level, Ling Xuan's mental strength and perception were greatly enhanced. He seemed to have a brand new pair of eyes, able to see more subtle changes in the secret patterns.

Those runes that were once obscure and difficult to understand now came alive in his eyes, like dancing fire sprites telling ancient stories of laws.

His consciousness, following the fluctuations of the secret runes, traversed the world of flames, sometimes placing himself in the blazing core of the sun, feeling the fury and destruction of the flames; at other times, he came to the tranquil flame flower bushes, experiencing the gentleness and vitality of the flames.

When Ling Xuan emerged from the secret chamber after a month of meditation, his entire demeanor had changed.

The temple envoy was already waiting outside. When he saw Ling Xuan step out of the secret chamber, surrounded by faint, illusory flames, a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes: "Not bad, it seems you've gained a lot from this comprehension. However, battles in the virtual universe are ultimately just virtual, not real life-or-death experiences."

Ling Xuan nodded upon hearing this. He knew in his heart that although the virtual universe could hone combat skills, it was still a greenhouse and could not cultivate super strong individuals.

This is evident from the fact that the coming-of-age ceremony of the Manlong Star people is a real battle, which shows the importance that the group attaches to practical combat.

"Please give your instructions, senior." Ling Xuan bowed slightly, guessing that the clan must have arranged adventures and trials for him.

"Hmm, not arrogant or impatient, and with a very good temperament." Even though the temple envoy tried to remain aloof, he couldn't help but praise, "Do you still remember the Candle Dragon Secret Realm you visited when you participated in the coming-of-age ceremony last time?"

"Of course I remember, it's only been less than a year."

"During your coming-of-age ceremony, you were only allowed to operate within a 10,000-kilometer radius of my Ancient God Temple. This time, your range of activity will be much deeper and wider, allowing you to fight against truly powerful demonic beasts. My requirement for you is to kill at least ten cosmic-level demonic beasts."

Ling Xuan said in a deep voice, "Yes." It's just a cosmic-level demonic beast, isn't it?
Although it would be difficult for him with his Stellar-level Tier 1 strength, he possessed the laws and wielded a Tier 5 Force weapon, so he could fight against those Tier 1 Universe-level monsters in the secret realm who had no foundation.

Most importantly, he might be able to soak in the nutrient capsule to reach the ninth level of the stellar level in a while, at which point killing cosmic-level monsters will be incredibly easy.

However, for the sake of the training effect, he will not try to take advantage of loopholes this time, but will instead target some first-tier cosmic-level demonic beasts.

"Wait a minute, slaying a cosmic-level monster is just part of your trial. There are countless treasures in the secret realm, it all depends on your own luck. Before you leave, soak in the nutrient capsule first, and then go after you reach the ninth level of the stellar level. However, this is your only chance to soak in the nutrient capsule, so you have to work hard to break into the top 1,000 in the entire universe. Otherwise, even with the resources of our race, we can't support you to keep soaking in the nutrient capsule to improve your level."

When the temple messenger mentioned the nutrient tank at the end, his lips twitched slightly, his pain evident.

There's one more thing I haven't said: if you can't even get into the top 1,000, then there's no point in soaking in the nutrient tank. Just wait for the cosmic-level powerhouse battle to slowly grind it out.

It's important to know that a stellar-level nutrient capsule is many times more expensive than a planetary-level one. Even an immortal being like him wouldn't be willing to squander resources on a whim.

As soon as he finished speaking, the temple messenger waved his hand to summon a virtual control panel, and rapidly tapped on it with his fingertips, issuing a series of commands.

"Your stellar-level nutrient capsule will arrive in three days. Oh, and here, take this. With your current cultivation progress, the auxiliary quantum computer can no longer keep up. Use this from now on."

As he spoke, he placed another order on the virtual panel.

Ling Xuan quickly bowed in gratitude. This extra item was not part of the cultivation rewards; it was likely a donation from the temple's envoy.

"Thank you, senior."

"You're welcome. Achieving a better ranking is also bringing glory to my Zhulong clan and the Manlong Star people. Work hard and don't let me down." The temple envoy waved his hand, dismissing Ling Xuan.

Three days later, another huge roar came from the sky.

A giant transport ship bearing the logo of Virtual Universe Corporation slowly descended.

The hatch on the belly of the transport ship opened, and dozens of staff members dressed in silver-white special protective suits filed out.

"Mr. Ling Xuan, your nutrient capsule has been delivered." The head staff member bowed respectfully and pulled up a holographic testing report. "This is the testing report for various parameters of the nutrient capsule, including nutrient solution concentration, energy supply stability, and safety protection level. All of these have passed the highest standard testing."

Ling Xuan carefully reviewed the report, confirmed that it was correct, and signed for it. After that, the staff began the installation and debugging.

They placed the nutrient capsule on a specially designed energy base, connected it to complex pipelines, and with a flash of blue light, the nutrient capsule was successfully activated, and a light green nutrient solution began to be injected inside.

"Lord Lingxuan, the nutrient capsule is ready and you may use it at any time." The staff member bowed again before boarding the transport ship and leaving.

Ling Xuan took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the stellar-level nutrient chamber. The moment the chamber door closed, a thick, honey-like nutrient solution enveloped him, and a gentle yet powerful energy seeped into his body through his pores.

In an instant, the nutrient chamber flickered with light and the energy fluctuated violently. Nourished by this powerful energy, Ling Xuan's body cells were like seeds that had been parched for a long time and were now rapidly dividing and growing stronger. With each transformation, his strength reached a new level.

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