Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

As the 'Seal of the Abyss' merged into him, Hu Yanbo felt his soul tremble violently, as if a brand new door had been opened!

Countless fragments of his past cultivation and battles flashed through his mind with unprecedented clarity, as if connected by an invisible thread, recombine, and sublimate.

He struggled to survive alone on the battlefield beyond the borders, mastering a life-saving technique on the brink of death...

When he was studying the "Nine Universes Chaos Stele," he struggled to understand those profound diagrams and texts...

When he fought the guardian of the Heavenly Bridge, the opponent's exquisite yet somewhat rigid application of the laws...

All these scattered insights were quickly refined and integrated under the illumination of the overarching principle of the "Seal of the Abyss"!

Even more astonishingly, he felt that his combat experience had increased dramatically in that brief moment, as if he had experienced hundreds of bloody battles!

Countless instincts about how to most effectively and ruthlessly use the laws of space for destruction and slaughter were directly imprinted into the depths of his consciousness!

The overall understanding of the laws of the universe may be a relatively 'fixed' framework, just as countless immortal gods comprehend the same system of laws, and may be similar in 'quantity' and 'understanding'.

But how do we apply these rules?

How can it be transformed into the most lethal attack, the strongest defense, and the most unpredictable movement technique?

The difference between them is like heaven and earth!

This is similar to two immortal gods who have both comprehended the "Law of Earth," one of whom may be skilled at building an indestructible defensive fortress, while the other may be adept at unleashing world-destroying attacks.

While the two are evenly matched in the realm of laws, in a life-or-death struggle, the outcome can be decided in an instant!

The Seal of the Abyss, on the other hand, grants him the experience and methods for the ultimate and ferocious application of spatial laws on the path of slaughter that belongs to the Abyss Emperor lineage!

This will dramatically improve his combat skills!

A moment later, Hu Yanbo emerged from that profound state of enlightenment, and his consciousness returned to clarity.

He sighed inwardly:

"No wonder countless geniuses in the universe are desperate to become disciples of super-strong individuals! On the path of cultivation, the difference between having a master and not having one is simply too great!"

Putting aside everything else, just consider the extremely fierce and brutal experience in using the laws of space contained in the "Seal of the Abyss".

If it weren't for the Emperor's gift, he would probably have had to go through countless life-and-death battles and spend endless years to learn these exquisite and cruel methods of application!

"Huyanbo!" The voice of the Emperor Yuan rang in his mind again, interrupting his thoughts.

Huyan Bo quickly composed himself, suppressing his excitement, and replied with utmost respect, "Disciple is here! Thank you for your generous gift, Master!"

"Did you gain anything?" Emperor Yuan sat on his throne, his dark golden eyes calmly watching him as he casually asked.

"Teacher, I have gained a great deal!" Hu Yanbo said with certainty.

"This disciple feels that many of the key points regarding the laws of space have suddenly become clear! I believe... I believe that with further dedicated study, I will surely make another breakthrough in the laws of space!"

"Oh?"

Now, a hint of surprise flashed in the usually calm and collected eyes of the Abyss Emperor.

The Seal of the Abyss is indeed mysterious, containing the essence of his own path.

But Huyanbo was, after all, an immortal king, not one of those immortal military lords with shallow foundations.

At this level, every breakthrough is extremely difficult, requiring profound accumulation and a deeper understanding of the essence of the laws.

The initial fusion of a single insight into the "General Principles" should, in theory, be insufficient to support a breakthrough.

Moreover, he observed that Huyanbo's expression and tone were not empty boasting or blind confidence, but rather a genuine conviction based on solid evidence.

The stronger a person is, the more they understand their own level of achievement, and they will never speak carelessly in front of others.

"Could it be..." A thought flashed through Yuan Huang's mind.

"Although his combat strength had reached the King level before, his understanding of the laws of space was actually only at the critical point of 'barely reaching the King level'?"

"Now that I've received the 'Seal of the Abyss' as guidance, am I about to fully enter the initial stage of becoming a King?"

"Barely Conferred King" and "Primary Conferred King" are both at the most basic level of conferring kingship. The difference in their divine physical foundation is small, making it difficult for outsiders to distinguish between them.

The difference between them lies more in the depth of their mastery of the laws and the resulting offensive and defensive capabilities.

Generally speaking, it would take tens of thousands of years or even longer for an immortal who has barely reached the rank of King to refine their understanding of the laws to a stable level of "initial King".

"Very good, very good," Emperor Yuan nodded.

A single insight can save tens of thousands of years of painstaking effort.

This child's comprehension is indeed more astonishing than he had previously estimated.

"Now that you have gained something, go back and consolidate it well, and do not waste this opportunity." The Emperor's voice remained calm, without much emotion.

"besides.....

Emperor Yuan continued.

"Because you are different from other disciples who have been trained since childhood!"

"Therefore, in addition to the resources of your original 'Special King Seed' contract, I will give you an additional 3 billion Mixed Yuan Units of starting resources."

"Your custom-made armor and sword can be upgraded to be made entirely of G-grade metal, and I will cover the cost."

"In addition..." Emperor Yuan paused slightly.

"If you can reach the peak of the King-level realm within three hundred eras through your own abilities and slay five King-level beings from other races!"

"At that time, I can personally intervene and ask a cosmic lord within the alliance who is on good terms with me to take action on your behalf."

"Please have them personally analyze the flaws in your secret technique, so that you can create a pinnacle secret technique of your own!"

"This promise will be fulfilled depending on whether you meet the conditions."

Huyanbo suddenly looked up, his eyes filled with ecstatic joy.

The Lord of the Universe personally deduced the flaws in the secret technique!

The Secret Technique to Create the Ultimate Mastery!

The pinnacle secret technique is a terrifying secret art that even powerful beings at the level of cosmic venerables need to expend endless effort to create, capable of unleashing their combat power to the extreme!

The creation of each pinnacle secret technique is extremely difficult, involving a profound understanding and application of the fundamental laws of the universe. Any flaw or error in the process may result in a significant reduction in its power.

Even his teacher, Yuan Huang, a cosmic overlord with immense power, was not omnipotent in the 'deduction' and 'perfection' of secret techniques.

But the Lord of the Universe is different!

That was a truly great being who stood at the pinnacle of the entire primordial universe!

Their wisdom is almost heaven-reaching; their understanding and perception of the fundamental laws of the universe have reached an inconceivable level!

With them personally conducting the deductions and providing guidance, the results are self-evident!

"Thank you, teacher!" Hu Yanbo said quickly.

Within a thousand epochs?

"I want to see if I can shorten it by a hundredfold and complete it within a few epochs!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

"Alright, I've given you everything I needed to say." Emperor Yuan sat upright on his throne, a galaxy slowly flowing within his dark golden eyes. "You can go and attend to your own affairs now."

"If you encounter any difficult questions in your cultivation in the future, you can come here to find me directly."

"I hope that in the near future, I can add another disciple to my ranks... who will reach the peak of the King-level realm!"

"Your disciple will remember this! I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Huyanbo bowed deeply once again.

Then, he respectfully and slowly took a few steps back, his figure gradually fading away, and his consciousness leaving the magnificent yet oppressive Abyss Palace.