Swallowing the Stars: Ten Thousand Times Return for Taking on Disciples

Chapter 329 The Wise Cosmic Master

[Your disciple Nanhui comprehends the principle of time freezing and receives a thousandfold return; you gain experience in comprehending the fundamental laws of time.]

Another massive amount of information arrived.

Lu Qingshan closed his eyes and began to process this massive amount of memory.

"I originally thought that my time-stopping ability was already at an extremely high level. Even the special life form Silver Eyes was only slightly inferior to me. I never imagined that there were so many mysteries about time-stopping that I didn't understand."

Time freeze corresponds to the sub-branch below time stop.

The experience gained from cashback naturally involves time stopping.

Lu Qingshan had thought that his ability to stop time was already at an extremely high level, but now it seemed that there was still a considerable distance to go.

Just like teleportation, some peak-level kings can teleport less than one light-year, while others, like the Star Illusion King, can teleport 1.5 light-years, and even more powerful individuals can teleport more than 2 light-years.

As for the Cosmic Venerable, he could teleport 1000 light-years in an instant without any problem.

Although both have mastered teleportation, the difference between them is still quite obvious.

The same applies to stopping time.

The time stop that Lu Qingshan has returned to now seems to have merged with other branches, in addition to being a simple time stop. This has increased the power and range of his time stop by more than ten times compared to before.

When used by the Ghost King's clone, the ability to stop time is likely comparable to the effects of some cosmic venerables.

Besides.

His mastery of the 'Miniature Realm,' a sub-branch of time deceleration, has also been enhanced, progressing from beginner to king-level.

Lu Qingshan slowly opened his eyes, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Soon!

If he simply follows the path of time and space, he is about to break through to the realm of the Time Venerable. If he follows the path of the Beast God, he is also close to the fourth level, which is also the domain of the Universe Venerable.

However, even the fourth level of the Beast God Path requires mastering any aspect of spacetime to become a Universe Venerable. Simply mastering the fourth level of the Beast God Path is difficult to break through; it can only make you stronger after you break through.

For example, the True King of Yan's first inheritance was the fourth level of the Beast God inheritance. It was only after the inheritance that he comprehended space and became a Universe Venerable. His strength was far greater than that of a Universe Venerable who simply broke through the path of spacetime. He was probably at the level of a mid-level Universe Venerable.

And then there's the Insect King, who has long been a fourth-level inheritor, but he's still only at the King level. He hasn't comprehended any aspect of spacetime and still can't break through to the Universe Venerable level. However, if the Insect King were to break through, with his 5000-fold genetic level and the two supreme treasures bestowed by the Ancestral God Sect, he would undoubtedly possess the strength of a Universe Overlord.

If Lu Qingshan intends to break through to the Universe Venerable realm, he will inevitably rely on the Law of Time to achieve this breakthrough.

Becoming a cosmic master is not easy.

Otherwise, figures like True King Yan and Dragon Whale King wouldn't have been stuck at this bottleneck for countless epochs.

Take Lu Qingshan for example. He has now fully mastered two of the three major branches of the Law of Time: time acceleration and time stop. He has also perfectly mastered the miniaturization field under the branch of time deceleration. There are still other branches that he needs to understand.

After mastering the three major branches, you still need to integrate them into one in order to truly master the complete laws of time.

For Lu Qingshan, this was nothing. With his current talent, he could have successfully comprehended the knowledge even without the cashback; it just took time. With the cashback included, the speed would be even faster.

Nan Hui's cashback had already given him some insights into fusion, which would make the fusion of the three branches easier for him than for others.

"Now that I can stop time, I'm comparable to a Universe Venerable. Combined with the Beast God's Sky-Tearing Claw, if I were to encounter that Burning Venerable, I might not be able to defeat him..."

Lu Qingshan opened his eyes.

He was making plans in his mind.

Stepping out of his secluded residence, Lu Qingshan glanced at the mountain opposite him; the demon clan inheritor he had been keeping watch on was nowhere to be seen.

"Blood Brothers!"

A surprised voice came.

Lu Qingshan looked up and saw that the Dragon Whale King had flown out of his manor.

"Dragon Whale King".

He greeted him with a smile.

The Dragon Whale King was unaware of his own identity, yet he became friends with the Blood Nether King, which could only be described as a coincidence, and Lu Qingshan found it quite amusing.

"Brother Xueyou, you're quite the celebrity now. Everyone in the Glory world is talking about you... Some say your strength ranks among the top ten of the third-level inheritors."

The Dragon Whale King looked at the Blood Nether King with envy.

A hundred years ago, he was only a second-level inheritor, but a hundred years later, he has reached the third level of perfection. If I have such talent, why should I worry about not being able to break through to the realm of the Universe Venerable?
"Indeed, I've received many invitations recently."

Lu Qingshan smiled.

In recent days, he has received many messages, some of which are invitations from cosmic venerables of small groups.

The best treatment is given to the prison inmates.

Not only were they willing to provide him with protection, but they also promised to return all of the territory previously held by the One-Horned Demon King to him.

That's a considerable territory, and its value is considerable...

Lu Qingshan did not refuse, but said he would think about it.

However, in my heart I definitely refused.

The Prison Clan offered very generous terms, but they meant nothing to him. Territory? What would he do with territory if he were alone? That territory was in the heart of the Prison Clan's territory and couldn't be sold off at all. Even if it could be sold, no one would be willing to take over such an enclave.

As for protection, he is relatively safe in the Ancestral God Sect. Moreover, he is not the real One-Horned Ghost King, but just an avatar. Even if this avatar dies, it can be reborn, so it's nothing!
Of course, he would not directly refuse the invitation from the Prison Clan, as that might offend them. With his current strength, it would be normal for him to consider it for hundreds or thousands of epochs.

If they dare to invite him over at that time, it's uncertain who will be in charge of the Prison Clan.

"...Dragon Whale King, have you been to the Land of Inheritance all these years?"

Lu Qingshan inquired.

The Dragon Whale King shook his round head and said, "No... I don't have as many Glory Points as you, which I can use to inherit at any time. I only have one free inheritance opportunity, which I will definitely use at the most critical moment. As long as I can still improve, the inheritance opportunity will be reserved. Anyway, I'm already waiting for endless eras, so I don't care about this little bit of time."

"Alright, you're a steady person and you must have your own plans..." Lu Qingshan didn't try to persuade him. The Dragon Whale King's mentality was indeed good. He was not as impatient as the other geniuses. Step by step, he might really have a chance to become a Universe Venerable by relying on that free inheritance.

He looked towards the direction of the Purple Thorn Island Square and said, "Dragon Whale King, I'm planning to go check out the treasure land. Do you want to come along?"

"The Land of Treasures?" A hint of interest flashed in the Dragon Whale King's eyes. He smiled and said, "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten. I haven't been to the Land of Treasures even once in all these years. But I certainly don't have much hope, but Blood Nether, your chances are very high. Your strength has increased so dramatically this time, you might just gain the approval of a treasure. I can also share in your good fortune..."

Hearing the Dragon Whale King say that, Lu Qingshan laughed heartily: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to the treasure land!"

A moment later, the two arrived at the plaza on Bauhinia Island and then went directly into the treasure trove.

In the majestic mountain range that stretches for millions of kilometers.

Lu Qingshan and the Dragon Whale King appeared together on a barren mountain peak, where they could see many inheritors in the distance...

"There are so many inheritors of the treasure land!"

The Dragon Whale King was amazed by this place, as it was his first time here.

"After all, there are many treasures here, each one is top-notch. Not long ago, the Seven Sword Kings acquired one, so everyone is naturally very excited."

Lu Qingshan explained.

"Now that Brother Blood Ghost has acquired another item, they're probably even more envious," the Dragon Whale King flattered.

"Haha, I hope so..."

The two chatted.

A towering, massive figure flew rapidly from afar, causing the surrounding powerful figures to give way.

In the land of inheritance, there are many cosmic venerables from various races.

The Supreme Being of the Universe is high above and naturally disdains to be treated as an equal by those who have been granted the title of King. Therefore, when they encounter the Supreme Being of the Universe, these inheritors of the title of King will avoid him in advance, not daring to offend him.

Although the Cosmic Venerable does not dare to act rashly within the Five-Colored Aurora Lake area, it should be known that no one will stay here forever. Offending the Cosmic Venerable will bring endless disasters upon oneself.

"Who is it? How domineering!"

After some familiar inheritors dodged, they secretly communicated via telepathy.

"It is Venerable Beishan, a cosmic Venerable from the Nine Domains Alliance. He is notoriously domineering and harbors deep hatred for the human race."

"Venerable Beishan, what is he going to do?"

"I wonder, could it be that they saw a human king-level successor?"

Everyone looked in the direction where Venerable Beishan was flying and soon spotted Lu Qingshan and the Dragon Whale King on the mountain peak.

"He really is a human king-level inheritor. This guy is in trouble."

"Venerable Beishan is definitely after the human race!"

……

"Huh? Why did Venerable Beishan leave again? Could we have been mistaken?"

Everyone was surprised.

Originally, it was thought that Venerable Beishan would severely humiliate the human inheritor upon seeing him, but unexpectedly, he suddenly increased his speed when he got close to the human and flew right past him as if he hadn't noticed him at all.

At this moment, everyone noticed that there was another figure next to the human.

“That’s the Blood Nether King… the special life form, the Blood Nether King…” Someone found out the identity of the inheritor next to the human.

Not many people could recognize the Blood Nether King's successor at a glance. After all, Lu Qingshan was covered in heavy armor, and there was no difference in appearance. But when the name was mentioned, everyone present knew him.

"It's the Blood Nether King, then that explains it..."

"That Venerable Beishan probably wanted to go and humiliate the human inheritor, but he didn't expect to see the Blood Nether King next to the human, so he took the initiative to avoid him!"

"The Blood Nether King has quite a lot of influence; even the Universe Venerables dare not offend him easily."

"Haha, that's normal. The King of Insects, the King of Barking Mirrors... how many universe venerables would dare to offend them? As for the Blood Nether King, he is a top genius in the special life camp, one of the top ten third-level inheritors, and he created the ultimate secret technique... The demon race has suffered huge losses at his hands, so Venerable Beishan would naturally not think of provoking him."

“Especially since this Blood Nether King is all alone, without any clan to rely on, while Venerable Beishan has a clan. Although he is in the Nine Domains Alliance, he still dares not offend the lone Blood Nether King.”

"Blood Nether King may not be a match for Venerable Beishan now, but once he breaks through to the Universe Venerable realm, his strength will definitely crush Venerable Beishan..."

"Haha, I thought Venerable Beishan was impulsive and easily angered, but I didn't expect him to be afraid!"

……

Although Venerable Beishan, who was far away, could not hear these telepathic exchanges, he could guess what they were talking about.

He looked terrible.

"Damn humans... damn Blood Ghost King..."

Although he was cursing inwardly, he dared not easily offend the Blood Nether King.

The Demon Clan's Burning Venerable was even stronger than him, yet he still suffered a loss at the hands of Blood Nether King and became a laughingstock... Moreover, with Blood Nether King's talent, the probability of him breaking through to the Universe Venerable was very high. Once he broke through, his strength would crush him. Venerable Beishan did not want to bring disaster upon his clan.

"Human, you're lucky this time!"

(End of this chapter)