Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 86: 10081 times is the upper limit of the primordial universe, not my upper limit.

Having so easily achieved the body of the 'Black Warrior', and feeling the surging Blood Luo Power within his body, which was more in sync with the origin of the universe, Hu Yanbo was filled with indescribable joy!

While the strength of a cultivator's will is crucial to becoming a Black Warrior, an equally indispensable factor is the natural compatibility between the body and the "Blood Crystal".

In the universe, many immortal kings and cosmic venerables possess wills strong enough to easily withstand the impact of the baleful aura from the fusion of ten Blood Crystals.

But they often get stuck on the ninth stone and can't make any further progress.

Ultimately, the problem lies in the hidden repulsion between one's own divine body and the essence of the Blood Crystal, preventing them from achieving perfect resonance and thus causing all efforts to be in vain.

But Huyanbo is different!

He didn't turn it off!

"As long as I obtain ten Blood Crystals and complete the repayment, I can rightfully inform my teacher, Lord of Desolation, about 'becoming a Black Warrior'!" Hu Yanbo's mind raced, and a clear path to advancement formed in his mind.

"Given the high compatibility I've demonstrated with the Blood Crystal, I should be qualified to apply to the clan for the Blood of the Beast God!"

Even if his divine body and the blood of the beast god couldn't achieve perfect fusion at that time, and the effect was somewhat diminished, as long as the fusion was successful...

"Combined with the 10-fold increase in basic life gene level that I will inevitably achieve in my subsequent plans," Hu Yanbo's eyes gleamed with ambition.

"At that time, my life gene multiplier will likely leap to an astonishing level of 600 times, or even 700 times!"

This number already surpasses that of the vast majority of special life forms in the universe!

Once he reaches this level, when he tries to use the "clone talent" that Menglin sought, the effect will undergo a qualitative change!

"The system annotations clearly state that the maximum genetic level of the clones that can be conceived must not exceed 30 times that of the host itself!" Hu Yanbo was filled with excitement.

"A 700-fold increase in genes, up to 30 times the upper limit, is 21000 times the genetic level! This is more than double the genetic level of perfect life allowed in the original universe!"

"I'm afraid that by then, there won't be any special life forms with such a high genetic level in the universe that I can use as a template to cultivate!"

"10081 times is the upper limit of the original universe, not my upper limit!"

An unprecedented surge of pride welled up in Huyanbo's heart.

Of course, this was just Hu Yanbo's inner thought. Whether the blood of the Beast God could help him break free from the limitations imposed by the Primal Universe on genes a hundred times greater than those of the Lord of the Universe was still unknown.

However, the approach of linking each step together and maximizing system efficiency is absolutely the right one.

If Hu Yanbo had been short-sighted back then, only concerned with some immediate petty gains, such as making a snap decision to directly access the "complete spatial laws" and break through to the level of a Universe Venerable,

So, what awaits him?

Certainly, once a breakthrough is achieved, one can possess combat power comparable to or even surpassing that of an ordinary Universe Venerable.

But then what?

The cultivation of the Cosmic Venerable stage is extremely difficult at every step, requiring massive resources, long periods of time, and a deeper understanding of the laws.

Given his initial foundation upon breaking through, he would likely encounter a prolonged bottleneck period at the initial or intermediate stages of the Cosmic Venerable realm.

What will he use to repay the debt then?

The system, which is his greatest asset, will become "unusable" for a long time due to his recklessness. That is truly a case of being hoist by one's own petard!

Now, Huyanbo has chosen a path that seems like a "relocation" but is actually one with an incredibly solid foundation.

First, through the inheritance of divine generals and the Black Warrior, one can hone the two fundamental elements of soul and life genes to near perfection during the immortal stage!

To put it bluntly, with his current overall strength—a hundred times the soul amplitude, the "Void Evolution" secret technique, the supreme armor, and the Black Warrior gene enhancement—even if he were to immediately break through to the Universe Venerable level, he would be fully confident that he could directly compete with a high-level Universe Venerable!

Not to mention what would happen if the blood of the Beast God were fused together and an avatar were conceived?

Once he reaches the level of a Universe Venerable, he'll probably be able to rival the brilliance of Master Yuanhuang.

Of course, these are all beautiful hopes for the future.

Now...

Hu Yanbo composed himself, his gaze becoming calm and pragmatic.

He glanced at his current luxurious attire and already had a clear plan in mind.

"Now all we need to do is show off our muscles!"

"If the muscles displayed are tough enough and impressive enough, it might save us a lot of trouble and allow us to directly obtain the Blood Crystal from our teacher, the Lord of Desolation!"

The so-called prohibited items and items that are difficult to buy are always relative!

If a treasure is forbidden to a realm lord, it may already be open to trade by an immortal god.

If these items are considered forbidden and difficult to obtain even for immortal gods, then they might not be considered particularly rare treasures for cosmic beings, who can exchange them through their own channels or contributions.

If even the Supreme Being of the Universe finds it troublesome and can only give it to himself, and cannot easily give it to others, then it is the Lord of the Universe's turn to step in!

In the eyes of beings like the Lords of the Universe, who stand at the pinnacle of their races, most so-called "precious resources" can be obtained by paying a price or using their authority, unless they involve treasures related to the core strategies of other Lords of the Universe or their races.

"Surely even the Lord of the Universe personally couldn't get ten Blood Crystals, right?" Hu Yanbo was full of confidence.

The key is that he needs to make sure that the Lord of the Wasteland will agree as soon as he asks for something!

This is the reality of the universe.

Even for close disciples, it's impossible to give them whatever they want until they demonstrate sufficient potential and value, and achieve significant merit.

The bond between teacher and student is fundamental, but sustained and substantial investment inevitably requires a matching expectation of substantial and visible returns to support it.

"So, let's turn this place upside down!"

Thinking of this, Hu Yanbo immediately contacted the servants who had been lurking and waiting for orders in various parts of the extraterrestrial battlefield through the virtual universe.

For hundreds of years, although Hu Yanbo has been cultivating in seclusion on a hidden planet, he has never stopped planning for the battlefield outside the region.

He ordered his servants to maintain their original behavior patterns and continue their normal activities and friendships.

Even so, quite a few of the kings planted in the machine race's camp were still exposed.

However, the group of king-ranked servants planted within the demon race's camp remained intact and undetected.

All I can say is that they truly live up to their reputation as a "foolish" demon race!

"King Xiaoyue," Huyanbo communicated directly with this most important servant.

"How's the matter I entrusted to you going? Have all the powerful demons who are roaming around and listed on my human assassination list been 'notified'?"

The Howling Moon King's extremely respectful yet fervent voice immediately responded, "Reporting to Master! Everything is proceeding according to your plan."

"The top 100 demon clan powerhouses on the assassination list, except for a few who are temporarily unable to be contacted due to being in remote secret realms, have all arrived at the Seventh Domain Outer Battlefield!"

It paused, its voice tinged with barely suppressed excitement: "Especially the number one ranked 'Pupil King'! He was originally cultivating in seclusion within the Ancestral God Sect, but upon receiving the 'Soul Treasure' delivered by his subordinates through others, he has specially rushed here from the Ancestral God Sect!"

The allure of the treasures of the soul is real and undeniable among the billions of races in the universe, enough to drive any immortal or even a supreme being of the universe mad!

Material attack and defense treasures are standard equipment for cosmic lords. However, when it comes to treasures at the soul level, even those cosmic overlords who possess several supreme treasures do not all have a soul-type treasure!

That is why the news that King Xiaoyue had obtained a soul treasure was so attractive that even the most outstanding king of the demon race, King Tong, was willing to temporarily put aside his cultivation and come to see for himself!

"King of Pupils—" A cold glint flashed in Hu Yanbo's eyes. This was a real big fish!

According to the latest assessment of him by the human intelligence department, this fiend will likely be able to enter the realm of a cosmic venerable in no time!

"What a pity," Hu Yanbo thought to himself with regret.

"From the moment each inheritor of the Beast God's Inheritance Token successfully enters the core area of ​​the Ancestral God Sect and gains the recognition of the inheritance, the Inheritance Token is completely bound to their life imprint and cannot be taken away or given to others."

Otherwise, by enslaving him, one could simultaneously obtain a ready-made Beast God Inheritance Token, which would truly be killing two birds with one stone and saving countless troubles.

At this moment, the voice of Howling Moon King, filled with fervor and loyalty, rang out again, interrupting Hu Yanbo's thoughts: "Master, in my opinion, Pupil King and the others must be eager to join the 'Glorious Evolution' you are leading!"

With his soul completely enslaved, the Howling Moon King's mindset now revolves entirely around Huyan Bo's interests.

In its view, being able to follow such a great master is the greatest honor and opportunity in the universe.

At this moment, what it was thinking was not the loss of the demon race, but how to recruit more 'elites' like itself and the Pupil King for its master.

If the master could have nearly a hundred more of the most elite demons of this era, then two or three, or even more, universe venerables would surely emerge from among them in the future!

"King Pupil! The Ancestral God Sect!"

"Perfect, I'll use you to prove how strong I am now!" Hu Yanbo laughed.

As soon as he finished speaking, a servant from another race appeared and immediately began to activate the divine kingdom teleportation.

A hazy, azure light, like the sea, enveloped the surroundings. Hu Yanbo, who was enveloped by this light, could vaguely see the vast world at the other end of the passage, which was the divine kingdom of the alien servants.

Whoosh!

Huyanbo and his foreign servants disappeared at the same time.