Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

This new idea was still in the works and hadn't been fully considered when another communication request came through the virtual universe directly into his consciousness—it was from his teacher, Yuan Huang!

Virtual universe, the core of the glorious sacred mountain.

A palace, entirely cast from jet-black metal, with a ferocious style resembling a lurking ancient beast, stands on a corner of the sacred mountain, exuding a chilling majesty.

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Hu Yanbo's figure appeared out of thin air in front of the menacing palace gate.

He strode into the hall.

The temple's interior was vast and dimly lit, except for the throne, which emitted a hazy yet powerful glow.

Huyanbo bowed respectfully.

"teacher!"

From the throne, a voice tinged with obvious amusement emanated from the imposing figure: "Huyan Bo, you! You! You've made your teacher so proud!"

The Emperor's voice was filled with undisguised satisfaction and pride as he continued, "Just now, three Universe Lords from my Universe Mercenary Alliance specifically spoke to me about you, praising you highly and solemnly entrusting me with the task of nurturing you properly!"

"Hmm?" Hu Yanbo looked up, a hint of confusion on his face.

Is it because we passed through the Sea of ​​Illusions?

Seeing his disciple's puzzled expression, Emperor Yuan laughed heartily: "Your recent outstanding performance has already attracted the attention of the most powerful beings!"

At this point, the Abyss Emperor's tone became even more solemn: "Furthermore, the Lord of the Desolate Realm agrees to instruct you in secret techniques and ultimate skills!"

Lord of the Wasteland!

He is the founder of the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance and its most powerful cosmic lord.

Originally, I was thinking about how to secure the best opportunity for you to receive guidance, and how to persuade a great being to guide you.

"I originally intended to ask your grandmaster, the Lord of Anran, to intervene and instruct you in secret techniques!"

Lord of Darkness!

He was the great being who discovered and recruited Yuan Huang into the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance when Yuan Huang was still a King of Immortality. He was also Yuan Huang's teacher and a true master of the universe!

In fact, with the strength and vision of the Yuanhuang Universe Overlord, it would be possible for him to personally guide Huyanbo in creating a pinnacle secret technique.

I may not be able to guide you to the third level, but I can still achieve the first level of the pinnacle secret techniques.

However, Emperor Yuan clearly had a longer-term vision. He hoped to take this opportunity to recommend his disciple to the Lord of the Universe for a personal inspection.

If he could gain the favor of the Lord of the Universe, even if he were only accepted as a disciple, it would be an unparalleled boost to Huyan Bo's future development!

The conditions for the Lord of the Universe to accept disciples are extremely stringent.

Looking at the human race, even the most exceptional geniuses who appear only once every tens of millions of epochs, or those who are invincible and have been crowned kings, or even the most powerful beings in the universe, the vast majority of them never have the opportunity to become disciples of the Lord of the Universe in their entire lives.

I never expected that before I even made a recommendation, the Lord of the Universe would contact me.

Hu Yanbo was shocked!

I was just thinking about how to create a top-tier secret technique for mental cultivators, and now it's already come to fruition?

I originally thought I'd have to kill three more peak-level Kings!

"This disciple kowtows to express his gratitude to the teacher for his guidance!" Hu Yanbo suppressed his excitement and bowed deeply.

"No need to thank me." Emperor Yuan shook his head: "This is something you've earned through your strength and potential recently!"

"However, you must remember this. The 'guidance' promised by the Lord of the Wasteland may itself be an invisible test."

"An assessment?" Hu Yanbo's heart skipped a beat.

"Not bad." The illusory figure of the Abyss Emperor's gaze fell on Huyan Bo.

"You must understand that although your potential has recently soared and your performance has been amazing, the talent you displayed over the past six thousand epochs can only be considered mediocre. This is an unchangeable fact."

"When I first took you as my disciple, my only expectation for you was that you could steadily grow to the peak of the King title. If you could touch the limit of the King title, that would be an unexpected surprise."

"And now you have actually managed to win a sliver of hope for becoming an invincible king. As your teacher, I am truly gratified, as this has far exceeded my expectations."

The Emperor Yuan changed the subject, his tone becoming deep and serious:

"But the vision of the lords of the universe is completely different from that of my master! In their eyes, even if one is invincible and crowned king, one is only considered good, far from being exceptionally talented."

"In their view, failing to break through to become a Universe Venerable is, to some extent, a 'failure' in cultivation."

"And the potential you demonstrated in the first six thousand epochs is far, far from satisfying them."

"So, is this a true awakening of your accumulated potential, or just a fleeting moment of brilliance?"

"The cosmic lords who are interested in you will surely put you to the test!"

Hu Yanbo listened quietly, his heart filled with dread.

In the eyes of beings at the level of the Lord of the Universe, they have witnessed the rise and fall of too many geniuses over the long years. A momentary burst of talent is not enough to convince them completely; they value sustainability and reliability more.

"Disciple understands." Hu Yanbo nodded and said, "In this assessment, disciple will give it my all, not only demonstrating my comprehension but also showcasing a solid foundation and a promising future, proving that my recent breakthroughs are no accident!"

"Good! With this clear understanding, I am relieved." Emperor Yuan nodded, a hint of gentleness showing in his majestic voice.

"However, there is no need to be overly worried. Even if you ultimately fail the Lord of the Wasteland's test, you will still be one of my outstanding disciples."

"Although I am not as great as the Lord of the Universe, I still have the confidence to shelter you from the wind and rain and protect you as you move steadily forward in this vast universe."

Emperor Yuan's words were by no means empty words of comfort.

Looking across the vast universe, a single cosmic overlord is enough to support a weak race to rise into an ordinary race with a certain degree of influence.

With such strength, protecting a highly promising disciple destined for the throne would indeed not be difficult.

Moreover, in Yuanhuang's view, since Huyan Bo failed to catch the eye of the Lord of the Wilderness, given his current potential and temperament, if he grows up peacefully in the future, at most he will only provoke trouble at the level of a Universe Venerable...

Such trouble is something Emperor Yuan can handle!

Can they handle it?

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo felt a warm current flow through his heart and bowed deeply again: "Yes, teacher! Your disciple will remember."

"Hmm." The illusory figure of the Abyss Emperor nodded slightly. "There's no time to lose, follow me."

Having said that, the blurry yet majestic figure of Emperor Yuan rose from his throne, took a step, and was already in front of Huyan Bo.

The surrounding virtual space rippled slightly, and the next moment, the two figures blurred and disappeared into the menacing hall.

The virtual universe, the core of the glorious sacred mountain.

A magnificent and mysterious palace, whose grandeur cannot be described in words, floats silently. Just a glance at it is enough to feel a will that transcends all things.

That is the palace of the Lord of Desolation in the virtual universe.

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The figures of Yuanhuang and Huyanbo appeared on a void platform some distance away from the magnificent palace.

As one of the top-ranked cosmic overlords in the Cosmic Mercenary Alliance, the Abyss Emperor naturally had the authority to reach the core area of ​​the Holy Mountain of Glory and appear on the outer platform of the Palace of the Lord of Desolation.

However, even with his status, he still needed the permission of the Lord of the Wasteland to truly enter the palace.