Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Huyanbo looked around.

"Is the Illusionary Sea really over?" He asked, slightly unsatisfied.

This twenty-first level is the end of the Illusionary Sea, representing the threshold of will at the level of a Cosmic Venerable.

Passing through means that one has officially "ascended to the top" in terms of willpower.

For immortal gods, this is the ultimate challenge.

"What a pity!" A hint of doubt flashed through Hu Yanbo's mind.

"Using the supreme power of the virtual universe, it should not be difficult to simulate the will of a more powerful cosmic sage, or even the will and pressure of a cosmic overlord or cosmic master, to set up subsequent tests."

"Why did we stop there and not continue the design?"

However, this is not his current concern.

"There's no point in overthinking." Hu Yanbo instantly regained his composure; his goal had been achieved—to verify that his will had indeed 'ascended to the highest level'.

that's enough.

Swish!

His figure blurred instantly, and the next moment he exited the virtual universe network.

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On the edge of the island on the twenty-first level of the Illusionary Sea.

The old man in black scale armor, shrouded in a magnificent golden robe, remained standing in the same spot, his gaze seemingly piercing through the barriers of virtual space, fixed on the twenty-first island that had now returned to calm.

"It's approved!" the old man murmured softly, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"How long has it been since he entered the twenty-first island and successfully passed it? His willpower is far beyond that of someone who has just entered the Venerable level! He is probably not weak even among the Venerables of the universe!"

As the manager of the Illusionary Sea, the old man had existed for countless years and had witnessed far too many geniuses among the human race.

It is not uncommon for those who can achieve supreme authority in the stage of being enfeoffed as kings and immortals.

People like Zhenyan King and Tianyu King are all renowned figures.

But which of them didn't go through countless eras, teetering on the edge of life and death countless times, honing their will to the extreme through the years and hardships, before finally breaking through that step and achieving the Venerable level of will?

In fact, among the billions of powerful individuals still alive in the entire human race, those who are qualified and capable of passing through the twenty-first level of the Illusionary Sea are definitely less than ten thousand!

Even someone like the extremely powerful Dream King of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, whose comprehension of secret techniques, genetic level, and number of treasures are almost on par with the King-level Invincible, has an overall combat strength that is infinitely close to that of the King-level Invincible.

However, because he could never break through that final barrier of will, his soul defense had a flaw that was not a real flaw, and he was always stuck at the level of "pseudo-invincible", unable to truly stand at the peak of the Kinghood.

The cultivation of willpower is far more difficult than the accumulation of divine body and the comprehension of laws, and it places more emphasis on opportunity, temperament and experience.

"Report this to your superiors!" The old man in black scales took a deep breath and made his decision.

The "upper echelon" he referred to was no longer referring to ordinary cosmic venerables, but rather to those who truly stood at the pinnacle of the human race and controlled everything!

......

At this moment, Hu Yanbo was completely unaware of this and returned to the rest area of ​​the Meteorite Star.

Hu Yanbo sat cross-legged, his mind calm, and began to carefully examine his current strength and position.

"His willpower is comparable to, and even surpasses, that of many ordinary cosmic beings!"

"My understanding of the laws has been enhanced by the spatial laws at the peak of the King-level realm. Although I haven't fully comprehended 'Strangulation,' I already have quite a few subcategories of strangulation in my mind. However, I still need to spend a lot of time on it later."

"The divine body is currently in the recovery phase. Once fully recovered, it will reach the peak of the King-level realm, possessing ten thousand times the power of a Realm Lord!"

Fortunately, Hu Yanbo's previous divine body foundation was only at the advanced level of the King-level. Even though more than half of it was annihilated by the burning of divine power by the Blade Mantis King, the recovery only required treasures worth billions of Chaos Units to make up for it.

If half of the peak divine body of a king were annihilated, the total amount of divine power lost and the value of the treasures needed for recovery would skyrocket. The spoils that Hu Yanbo had just acquired and hadn't even had time to enjoy would probably all be lost.

This is one of the reasons why the divine body becomes more important and "expensive" as you progress on the path to immortality.

"The Soul Amplification, the thirty-three-fold amplitude granted by the first stage of the Void Evolution Manual, has brought about a qualitative change in the strength of my ethereal divine power."

"The secret technique, the Void Lotus, a pinnacle secret technique."

After reviewing each point, Hu Yanbo gained a clearer understanding of his own abilities.

"All things considered, my current combat strength should be firmly at the level of a super strong person at the limit of the King-level."

"If we could obtain one or two powerful treasures, we could say we would be close to becoming an invincible king."

This is not arrogance.

It should be noted that a Soul Master at the peak of the King-level realm, once he burns his divine power at any cost, can unleash a soul attack that is enough to threaten the life of someone at the limit of the King-level realm.

Hu Yanbo is not only at the peak of the King-level realm, but also possesses a secret technique that amplifies soul vibration by thirty-three times. Once he has a powerful treasure as an attack amplifier, he will inevitably approach the level of being invincible at the King-level.

"Besides, my methods are too simplistic!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

After discussing the strengths, we need to talk about the areas that need improvement.

"While the Void Lotus is powerful, it specializes in soul annihilation. If I encounter an opponent who is soulless, such as the Machine Race, or who possesses a unique soul defense treasure that can withstand several of my attacks, I will be at a great disadvantage."

"I need to specialize in a powerful material attack technique! At least at the peak level, exclusively for mental cultivators, capable of fully unleashing the power of my peak-level King-rank spatial laws and the amplified divine strength!"

"Furthermore, we need to find some treasures that can elevate the level of life's genes!"

If the advance payment system could be used instantly, Hu Yanbo would definitely choose to use it without hesitation.

After all, quickly acquiring overwhelming power is every cultivator's dream.

However, in reality, it will likely take a considerable amount of time to fully comprehend the profound mysteries of "spatial strangulation".

Since this period is unavoidable, taking the opportunity to seek breakthroughs in other areas and elevate one's overall strength to a higher level is undoubtedly the most cost-effective choice.

"Treasures, secret techniques for physical attacks, treasures that enhance genes..." Hu Yanbo clearly listed his next goals in his mind.

"Achieving any one of these three things will allow my combat power to leap forward!"

"Of course," Hu Yanbo's lips curled into an expectant smile, "and the inheritance of the 'Void Evolution Divine General' will be activated two thousand years from now!"

"I'm really looking forward to seeing how far this inheritance will elevate my Soul Amplification Technique!"

As far as Hu Yanbo knew, the vast majority of those who went to receive the divine general's inheritance were at the peak of the King-level realm.

Even for a powerful figure like King Zhenyan, who was invincible and had achieved the highest rank of King, his basic requirements for receiving the inheritance seemed to be at the peak of the King rank.

At that time, it was still unknown whether they could even reach the first stage of perfection and obtain the reward.

And what about yourself?

With the advance payment system, the reward can already be pocketed!

Not to mention his already 'supreme' will!

The inheritance of divine generals, especially the inheritance of divine generals of the soul type, requires an extremely high level of willpower.

A strong will not only allows one to better withstand the impact of inheritance, but also enables one to deeply understand the core of inheritance and go further.