Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

In the virtual universe, at the heart of the Holy Mountain of Glory, stands a palace entirely forged from jet-black metal, its grotesque style resembling a lurking ancient beast—this is the residence of the Abyss Emperor within the Holy Mountain of Glory.

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Huyan Bokong appeared before the menacing palace gate.

Looking at the imposing palace gate, Huyanbo couldn't help but mutter to himself!

"The teacher is really something! Last time, he could have opened up the access and let me teleport directly to the front of the palace, but he insisted on making me fly all the way up from the King's Sealing Area."

"How many kings saw this along the way?"

"They're probably green with envy, aren't they? Hahaha!"

Although he thought this way, he dared not show the slightest negligence and respectfully bowed towards the palace gate:

"Master, your disciple Huyan Bo requests an audience."

After a moment of silence, the huge, menacing palace gates slowly and silently opened.

Huyan Bo composed himself and stepped into the palace, which he had only visited twice before.

The hall was dimly lit, the space seemed to stretch infinitely, and a chilling pressure permeated the air.

"What is it?" The Emperor's voice rang directly in his mind.

Huyan Bo respectfully reported, "I went to the mysterious realm to rescue an old friend, and by chance, I obtained something during the process."

Then, the form of the dark silver multifaceted crystal was simulated. "This disciple has never seen anything like it before; it is quite peculiar. When its energy is activated, countless mysterious characters appear on its surface."

"I learned through my access to the virtual universe that this item is... the inheritance crystal of the 'Sky-Splitting Divine Envoy'."

The blurry phantom deep within the palace rippled slightly, and Emperor Yuan slowly stepped down from his throne.

A vast and powerful pressure naturally spread out, causing Huyanbo to hold his breath instantly.

However, compared to the feeling of being almost crushed by this pressure when he became an apprentice last time, his strength has greatly improved now, and his divine body, soul, and even will have all advanced further.

Although I still feel immense pressure, I am also able to bear it more calmly!

"Um?"

However, Emperor Yuan did not immediately look at the simulated image of the inheritance crystal. Instead, he stared intently at Hu Yanbo, a subtle glint of light flashing in his eyes.

This left Hu Yanbo somewhat bewildered, thinking to himself, "Instead of discussing the inheritance crystal with me first, my teacher is observing me? What can he observe in a virtual universe? My body is virtual!"

"Unless it's to observe the nature of my consciousness and the strength of my will, but that..."

After a moment of silence, a rare look of amazement appeared on Emperor Yuan's usually calm face, and he slowly spoke:

"Huyan Bo, you... just by leaving Chaos City, your will and consciousness have become even stronger and more refined than when you left!"

His gaze seemed to pierce through the virtual space and see the real Huyanbo.

"Moreover... it has already gained the recognition of the very source of space!"

"This acknowledges that the mark is teleportation, right?" The Emperor Yuan's tone carried a hint of confirmation.

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo was slightly taken aback at first, but then he suddenly understood.

"That's it! It's teleportation!"

He immediately recalled that at the very moment he preemptively drew upon the profound mystery of 'teleportation,' a massive amount of spatial law insights flooded into his soul like a torrent, and his connection with the origin of the universe instantly reached a new level!

It was at that moment that a deeper connection was established between his divine body and the fundamental laws of the universe. A tiny yet incredibly complex silver rune, representing the profound mystery of the spatial law 'teleportation,' naturally condensed at the center of his brow.

This mark is not a physical entity, but rather a symbol of "recognition" naturally bestowed by the fundamental laws of the universe after a certain level of understanding of the laws has been reached. It contains a trace of the power of the laws of space.

He was currently in a virtual universe. Although his body was virtual, the virtual universe system would automatically scan the real physical condition of the connected person in order to simulate reality 100% and perfectly replicate it in the virtual world.

The mark of recognition from the laws at his brow, as part of his true state, was naturally scanned and mapped onto this virtual body.

The Emperor's vision was incredibly sharp; he saw through the true nature behind the virtual projection at a glance and instantly understood Hu Yanbo's astonishing breakthrough in reality.

The surprise in Yuanhuang's eyes quickly faded, replaced by pure admiration.

"Good! Very good!"

"Your talent is far greater than I imagined!"

"Not only did he break through realms and reach the King level in a thousand years in Chaos City, but he also honed his will in actual combat in a short period of time after leaving, and even gained the recognition of the origin of the spatial laws!"

Emperor Yuan shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a complex meaning, seemingly both gratified and wistful:

"If I had hesitated even slightly before and hadn't taken you as my apprentice, given the speed of your progress and potential you've shown so far... I probably wouldn't even have had the chance to take you as my apprentice."

"Of those old fogies in the human race who are above me, I doubt many would be willing to take you as their disciple!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo was startled and quickly bowed, saying, "Teacher, you flatter me! My slight progress today is all thanks to your 'Yuanzhi Seal,' how dare I be so arrogant."

The "old guys" the teacher mentioned should be the cosmic masters who stand at the true pinnacle of the human race, overlooking the birth and death of billions of galaxies, and whose words can determine the rise and fall of the race!

"But what the teacher said is indeed correct!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

With his terrifyingly rapid progress over the past millennium—from the initial rank of Marquis to the advanced rank of King, comprehending top-tier soul techniques, and even gaining recognition from the very origin of the laws of space…

With such potential, who wouldn't be envious?

The lords of the universe certainly have a high vision!

They might not even look at geniuses who appear once every ten million epochs, because even among such geniuses, only one-third can eventually break through to become a Universe Venerable.

The momentum he is currently displaying is even more exaggerated than those recorded geniuses of the "tens of millions of epochs" level!

If he did not yet have a powerful master, once the news spread, many universe lords would be willing to personally inquire and take him as a disciple!

Thinking of this, even Hu Yanbo couldn't help but feel a sense of awe and a hidden excitement.

But he quickly suppressed this emotion and became even more respectful.

Despite his potential, he is still as insignificant as dust in the face of beings like the Lord of the Universe.

Maintaining reverence and humility, and moving forward with a down-to-earth attitude, is the right path.

Emperor Yuan took in Hu Yanbo's reaction. He saw that although Hu Yanbo understood the situation, he showed no arrogance. Instead, he became even more composed, and Emperor Yuan's eyes showed even more satisfaction.

"How much help can the 'Seal of the Abyss' provide? Do you think I don't know?"

"When I took him as my disciple, I observed his potential and opportunities and felt that if he could reach the pinnacle of becoming a king in the future, it would be enough to have lived up to my expectations of my disciple."

"Now it seems..."

The Emperor's gaze seemed to pierce through time and space, seeing the burgeoning and immeasurable potential within Huyanbo.

"I was short-sighted back then and underestimated this little guy's potential."

"The pinnacle of his reign? Far from his end!"

"At this rate, as long as they don't perish prematurely, given time, after many epochs of silence, another cosmic venerable one will likely be born among my disciples!"

The thought that his acceptance of a disciple after countless eons would add a cosmic venerable to the human race made even the Emperor Yuan feel a sense of exhilaration.

"Hahaha!"

"good!"