Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Inside the Temple of Inheritance, the space is much more expansive than it appears from the outside, as if it were a world unto itself.

In the center of the temple stands an incomparably majestic main hall, its scale so vast that it occupies almost a quarter of the entire interior space of the temple.

Huyanbo strode through the front courtyard and headed toward the main hall.

Right at the main entrance of the palace, a monster was lying prone. Its entire body was made of some kind of strange rock that was as black as ink and shimmered with a metallic luster!

The monster was grotesque in appearance, resembling neither a lion nor a dragon, with wings on its back and its eyes tightly closed, as if it had been sleeping for ages.

In one of the stone beast's front paws, it held a spear that was entirely black and engraved with countless strange and twisted patterns!

"These are guardians?" A mixture of curiosity and wariness rose in Huyan Bo's heart. "But what is this Temple of Inheritance supposed to protect?"

It's important to know that there are no such things as inheritance tokens for divine generals; finding one is a real bonus.

"Could it be to obstruct those soulless beings? After all, the core of the Void General's inheritance lies in the Dao of the Soul! Soulless beings would only cause trouble!"

"Hmm! There are even cheaters!" Hu Yanbo complained.

However, he did not linger on the investigation; accepting the inheritance was his primary task at the moment.

With a flash, he stepped through the huge, open doorway of the main hall.

The moment you step inside, the scene changes abruptly!

Inside the main hall, a thick, milky-white mist filled the air, seemingly composed of numerous slowly rotating white spheres.

And inside each crystal sphere, it seems as if a dynamic painting is sealed!

A moment later...

"Boom!!!"

A sudden, deafening roar caused the entire temple space to tremble slightly!

Immediately afterwards, a series of strange, ethereal, and profound chanting sounds echoed throughout the hall.

As the chanting began, the environment inside the hall underwent a dramatic change!

Directly in front of Huyanbo, in the void that was originally empty, milky white soul mist surged and condensed violently, eventually transforming into a giant stone tablet that was pitch black, smooth as a mirror, and thousands of feet tall!

As the stone tablet took shape, strange characters emitting a soft white light began to rapidly appear on its smooth, mirror-like surface!

The text is similar to what Hu Yanbo saw on the Divine Envoy Inheritance Crystal before!

This time, however, Hu Yanbo understood the meaning the moment his eyes met the words.

Since his birth at the place where the God of Emptiness was born, he has been the 37881st person to enter this hall!

Looking at this number, Hu Yanbo felt a slight ripple in his heart, thinking to himself:

"In the universe, the inheritance of a god is ten thousand times more precious than that of a god's messenger, but those who can truly unleash its full potential are extremely rare."

"The vast majority of inheritors only use the power of inheritance to modify their souls and strengthen their divine bodies in order to quickly obtain that amplification ability!"

"As for obtaining the complete inherited power?" Hu Yanbo shook his head slightly. "That's too difficult!"

Of course, Huyanbo did not come to claim the position of successor.

He only wanted to take the amplitude technique to another level!

The difficulty of cultivating the Amplitude Secret Technique is beyond imagination!

Either one needs to consume a massive amount of incredibly precious resources to temper the divine body or the origin of the soul, or one needs extraordinary comprehension to understand the extremely difficult techniques of applying the laws. No matter which path one takes, it is by no means easy.

This is why there are so many powerful beings in the universe who have reached the peak of the King-level realm despite having already attained the highest level of understanding of the laws. However, because they cannot cultivate their physical or spiritual amplification to a sufficiently high level, they are unable to possess the ultimate combat power of the King-level realm and remain stuck at the bottleneck, wasting endless years.

With his mind racing, Hu Yanbo moved instantly!

"call!"

In an instant, they crossed the void inside the hall and appeared in front of a mysterious black rock staircase that seemed to float in mid-air and led to the top!

These steps are simple and unadorned, and it is unknown what material they are made of.

The moment Huyanbo stepped onto the first step—

"Buzz!"

The surrounding scenery suddenly blurred and distorted!

The once clearly visible interior of the palace, the suspended crystal sphere, and the pervasive mist vanished instantly, replaced by an endless, hazy, and chaotic void!

Even with Hu Yanbo's current strength, his vision and perception are greatly limited. Apart from the winding, seemingly endless black staircase beneath his feet, he can see no other scenery!

These steps seemed to have become the only coordinates and path in this chaotic void.

At the same time, a message flooded into Huyanbo's mind!

"Accept the legacy!"

Following closely behind is the opening chapter of the method of inheritance, "The Supreme Void Evolution Manual"!

"Hmm! I've already accepted this part!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself.

"In that case, there's no need to linger on this first stage of the stairs!"

In the blink of an eye, Hu Yanbo's divine power surged slightly, transforming into a stream of light that surged upwards along the endless black staircase!

The information about soul transformation and inheritance contained on the steps seemed to have no effect on him, and could not stop him in the slightest!

His figure flashed repeatedly, so fast that only afterimages remained!

In less than a moment, his figure seemed to teleport, suddenly stopping and standing steadily on the 3333rd floor of the stairs!

While the system was pre-drawing the first stage of Kongyan Shenjiang's inheritance, it had already subtly transformed his soul's essence.

Furthermore, the sophistication of the transformation far surpasses that of the relatively brutal soul baptism that the inheritor must endure and adapt to in the inheritance of the Divine General Kongyan!

Standing firmly on the 3333rd step, Hu Yanbo looked up and saw that above the steps was no longer an endless series of steps, but a majestic palace floating in the chaotic void, radiating a soft golden light!

The doors of the hall were already open.

He flashed past the top of the stairs and stepped through the golden doors of the hall.

Inside the hall, a misty atmosphere filled the air, making it feel as if one were floating among the clouds. The mist drifted slowly...

It carries a refreshing and invigorating spiritual aura. In the very center of the hall, above the clouds, floats a black, ancient-style stone tablet.

The moment Huyanbo stepped into the hall, the stone tablet was activated, its surface shimmering with light, and a strangely structured character made of pure light slowly emerged.

"You are the 9801st inheritor to step into this hall. You have passed the preliminary selection and are qualified to be awarded the title of 'Preliminary Selector' and receive the Preliminary Selector Rewards."

As the text appeared, the mist that filled the hall suddenly churned violently!

Immediately afterwards, a stream of air radiating sharp golden light and another stream of air radiating chaotic gray light slowly drifted out from the depths of the clouds and came straight to Huyan Bo.

"puff!"

"puff!"

The two streams of air exploded almost simultaneously, turning into specks of light and dissipating, revealing the physical rewards they contained!

The first item is a strange short sword about three feet long, with a dark gold color and a smooth, feather-like shape!

"This sword is not very useful to me!" Hu Yanbo casually put the item, which was worth two or three million Chaos Units, into his World Ring and then looked at another strange crystal, which was about the size of a fist, irregularly shaped, and translucent gray in color.

The moment the crystal appeared, Hu Yanbo felt a surge of longing in his soul.

"This Myriad Transformation Soul Fruit will actually be of some use to me!" Hu Yanbo thought with delight.

He had just accessed the treasure trove of the human race and the collection lists of many top shops in Hongmeng City through the virtual universe network.

Treasures that can directly and effectively enhance the essence of the soul, especially optimizing the soul's structure to adapt to the inheritance of specific laws, are extremely rare.

Even if such an event occurs occasionally, the cost is either staggeringly high or the effect is minimal, offering little help to someone of his level.

According to the inheritance information, the Myriad Transformation Soul Fruit before us is a rare treasure that was nurtured in this inheritance land for five thousand epochs!

Its effect is that the inheritor can better adapt to the inheritance process.

Therefore, Hu Yanbo reached out and grasped the cool and lukewarm Myriad Transformation Soul Fruit, and then directly put the crystal into his mouth!

The moment the crystal entered his mouth, there was no tangible sensation. Instead, it was like an illusion, instantly transforming into a warm yet powerful gray current containing endless mysteries. It flowed down his throat and directly merged into the depths of his soul's origin!

"Buzz!"

Hu Yanbo felt as if his soul was instantly immersed in a warm, maternal ocean, and an indescribable sense of comfort and clarity spread to every corner of his soul!

My entire soul felt as if it had been cleansed, freed from some invisible shackles, and became lighter and more full of potential!

A moment later, the energy of the Soul Fruit was completely absorbed, and the strange feeling of transformation gradually subsided.

Hu Yanbo opened his eyes, moved, and once again stepped onto the black rock staircase leading to the depths of the inheritance, heading towards the 3334th floor!

Although the speed of climbing is still far beyond that of ordinary inheritors, it is no longer as easy and effortless as the first three thousand floors.

Time seemed to lose its meaning in this chaotic void; only the ever-extending staircase beneath our feet and the ongoing transformation deep within our souls recorded the progress.

With his unwavering will that has already earned him the title of Supreme Being, and his soul essence that is now more suitable for inheritance after being transformed by the Myriad Transformations Soul Fruit.

Hu Yanbo climbed steadily, step by step.

4000th floor...

5000th floor...

6000th floor...

The higher one goes, the more terrifying the spiritual pressure contained within the steps becomes, and the more profound and obscure the inherited information floods into one's mind.

Each level requires him to concentrate all his attention to understand, adapt to, and integrate.

Especially on the last few hundred floors, the pressure increases dramatically!

The soul seemed to be forged and hammered in an invisible furnace. Every step was accompanied by a violent tremor in the soul. It took great perseverance to keep the mind steady and not be swept away by the vast torrent of inheritance.

Sweat beaded on Huyanbo's forehead, but his eyes grew sharper and sharper, as he held fast to the last vestige of clarity in his mind and gritted his teeth to persevere.

at last!

"boom!"

When he mustered his last bit of willpower and stepped heavily onto the 6666th step, the pressure around him suddenly eased!

It was as if I had broken through a certain threshold, and my whole soul suddenly felt enlightened!

An unprecedented sense of power surged forth from the depths of the soul!

"66 times! My soul's amplitude has reached 66 times!"

Hu Yanbo instantly understood, and a great joy welled up in his heart.

This is double the initial soul amplitude he received when he pre-borrowed the system!

This means that the power of any soul attack he unleashes will increase dramatically!

He stood on the 6666th step, slightly out of breath, looking back at the long staircase below that disappeared into the chaotic mist, and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).

This second stage of climbing was indeed difficult. If it weren't for the change in his mind that made his will stronger than many cosmic venerables, coupled with the optimization of the Soul Fruit, he would never have been able to reach the end of the second stage so smoothly.

The rewards in this second phase are even more useful to Hu Yanbo: a special soul defense treasure and a fruit the size of a longan, perfectly round, with a dreamlike purple-gold gradient color!

The surface of the fruit has naturally formed, neural network-like patterns that pulsate slightly and emit a soul essence aura that is many times richer and purer than the previous Myriad Transformation Soul Fruit!

Even the most powerful beings in the universe would be envious of such a result.

After using the power of the fruit, Hu Yanbo broke through the 8200th floor in one fell swoop.

Standing on the 8223rd step, a feeling of exhaustion washed over him from the depths of his soul. The oppressive aura emanating from the still unreachable peak ahead felt like an insurmountable chasm, making Hu Yanbo realize that this was his current limit.

But he didn't have many regrets.

They have also achieved a great deal in passing on their skills and have had their willpower tempered.

Since he had come this far, he decided not to press the matter further.

"Eighty-two times the soul amplitude is enough!" Hu Yanbo thought to himself, feeling a sense of satisfaction as he felt the surging power of the soul's origin.

This level of amplitude has already surpassed that of the vast majority of cosmic venerables!

Many cosmic beings probably have amplitudes of 4 to 60 times!

"As for how to reach the legendary hundredfold limit amplitude, and even obtain the core secrets of that complete inheritance?"

"We could try using the system to get an advance!"

Hu Yanbo had a premonition that, based on the system's ability to reverse cause and effect, either he would become the overlord by his own will, or he would receive a hundredfold in advance the inheritance of the divine general once the inheritance reached the third stage.

"Even directly obtaining the core secret techniques!"

He recalled some secrets about the inheritance of divine generals, and a burning desire surged within him: "It is said that the core secret technique mastered by each complete divine general is powerful enough to rival the 'ultimate secret technique' of a cosmic overlord! I wonder if the secret technique of this Kongyan Divine General truly possesses such power?"

Hu Yanbo's plan was not a pipe dream.

If he can truly push his basic combat power to the level of being invincible as a king, and also possess the ultimate secret technique of a cosmic overlord, then even if his own realm is still immortal, the ultimate combat power he unleashes will definitely have the capital to confront a cosmic venerable head-on!

Moreover, Hu Yanbo harbored an even bigger trump card—a way to elevate the level of life's genes!

Having the combat power of a Universe Venerable is not enough for Hu Yanbo's heart. What he wants is to first contend with him, then fight him head-on, and finally kill him!

"Of course, all of this is predicated on the system preventing him from obtaining a complete Cosmic Venerable realm loan in one go!"

If the system ignores all bottlenecks and allows me to ascend to the heavens in one step and become a cosmic venerable one, with complete control over the laws of space!

Who would still be willing to painstakingly hone their skills at the King level and plan some kind of battle to leapfrog their level?

While others are still reveling in the miracles of the World Lord and the Venerable One, I am already the Lord of the Universe!

If the Lord of the Universe can fight against the True God, then I am the True God of the Void.

Let's fight!

Let's fight!

At that time, I can turn the world upside down with a flick of my wrist, and the so-called challenge against those above my level will be nothing but a joke in my eyes.

If one realm can't crush you, I'll cross two or three major realms to crush you!