Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 94 Unleashing Greed

Just after the Lord of the Wilderness was shocked by Huyan Bo and left behind the determination to "win".

Outside, the storm also stirred up by Hu Yanbo began to show its ripples.

News about the newly crowned invincible "Soul Destroyer King" Hu Yanbo is spreading at an alarming rate within high-level circles.

However, rather than saying he was "invincible as a king", it's more accurate to say that his Soul Destroyer King's combat power was truly comparable to that of an ordinary universe venerable!

We should regard the Soul Destroyer King as a supreme being of the universe!

Initially, when this assessment circulated, it did not only cause shock and fear, but also widespread skepticism and disbelief.

The title "Invincible King" has a clear definition of its value: being able to survive and escape from the hands of a cosmic venerable, or even briefly withstand a few moves, is enough to be considered invincible at the King level!

This is because a normal cosmic venerable who has cultivated for a considerable period of time usually possesses a divine body strength that is hundreds or thousands of times stronger than that of an immortal.

Their understanding and application of the fundamental laws of the universe far surpasses that of a king, coupled with even more powerful secret techniques and supreme treasures.

With multiple advantages combined, it is already quite remarkable that the immortal king was able to escape from his grasp, and he has reason to be proud.

As for being comparable to the "Universe Venerable"?

That's simply a fantasy!

In the vast knowledge of billions of races in the universe, apart from those special life forms whose genetic level is ridiculously high and who are favored by the universe, who can make up for the gap in their understanding of laws and secret techniques by virtue of their absolute advantage in life genes.

There has never been an immortal deity from an ordinary life form who could truly rival a cosmic lord in combat power!

This is an ironclad rule, common sense!

Therefore, when the news that "the Soul Extinction King is truly comparable to the Venerable One" first spread, it naturally triggered an overwhelming wave of doubt and ridicule.

However, when the source of the news was finally confirmed, it turned out to be a personal evaluation from the great Lord of the Demon Clan, and even the fact that his true form descended to the extraterrestrial battlefield to intervene but was stopped by the Lord of the Desolate Mirror.

The winds of change in the upper echelons of the universe instantly underwent a dramatic reversal!

Doubts and scorn shattered instantly, like ice being struck by an invisible hammer!

Instead, there was a shock and fear that swept in like a cosmic storm, along with an uncontrollable, fiery greed!

Shocked that the human race had silently cultivated such an extraordinary monster!

Fearing that once this "Soul Destroyer King" breaks through to the Universe Venerable level, humanity might once again face a cosmic overlord.

Greed, on the other hand, stems from investigations by all parties!

Hu Yanbo's performance in the first six thousand epochs was mediocre, and his talent was not particularly outstanding.

However, in the last few thousand years, its strength has suddenly increased, advancing all the way to becoming an invincible king, and even possessing combat power comparable to a Venerable!

This precipitous and disruptive trajectory of rise is completely contrary to the normal laws of cultivation!

"An incredible opportunity! An absolutely incredible opportunity!"

"Six thousand years of mediocrity, then a meteoric rise in a few thousand years! This must be some kind of earth-shattering encounter that can change one's destiny and defy the heavens!"

This conclusion caused the hearts of countless immortals and even cosmic venerables who learned of the news to pound violently!

Not just the cosmic venerables of the three peak races!

Because Hu Yanbo is not like those geniuses in the universe who shine brightly from the beginning and grow rapidly, such as Coty, whose strength is generally believed to stem from his unparalleled talent.

This strength is intrinsic and difficult to replicate; killing them is primarily driven by hostile groups seeking to eliminate future competitors.

But Huyanbo's situation is completely different!

His mediocrity in the first six thousand years was so clearly visible, while his later outburst was so abrupt and intense.

This trajectory strongly points to a possibility—that he did not rely on innate talent, but rather obtained some external opportunity that could transform him!

In theory, such an opportunity can be "taken away" and "inherited"!

As for whether this opportunity can be seized?

Can it be inherited?

No one knows the answer.

But does it matter?

This is of no importance to these cosmic beings who have seen almost no future over the long years!

Is it possible? Yes!

"Whether it can be inherited or not, how will we know if we don't try!"

"At least we won't kill or enslave Huyanbo. Trying to get results through face-to-face questioning is definitely not going to work!"

Therefore, the mere possibility of "what if it works" is enough to drive them to try it at all costs!

As a result, the frequency of spies and undercover agents from all races in the universe suddenly increased across the human territory!

They used various overt and covert methods to try to find out whether Huyanbo had entered Chaos City and whether he was going to continue his adventures because of his strength.

Virtual universe, training ground.

Against the backdrop of a vast starry sky, two figures are colliding at faster-than-light speed in a dazzling display.

At the edge of this fierce battlefield, a slender figure stood quietly, intently watching the duel.

One of the figures on the battlefield, wielding a dark gold staff, displayed a powerful and majestic staff technique that stirred up layers of spatial laws to create overlapping waves—it was none other than the True King Yan!

However, at this moment, the renowned King Zhenyan appeared somewhat disheveled.

Although his staff technique remained sharp, it was completely suppressed by another figure shrouded in a hazy black light.

The figure moved nimbly and elusively, and with every gesture, dark, seemingly all-consuming black lotus flowers bloomed out of thin air.

The lotus flower spun, easily deflecting the powerful waves of Zhenyan King's staff.

Even between physical attacks, it continuously launched soul attacks, causing the True King's divine power to feel slightly sluggish.

"True Origin!" The figure in the black light was naturally Hu Yanbo. His voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, came through the roar of the energy collision.

"Didn't I say before I left? By the time I return, you'd better have already broken through to the level of a Universe Venerable."

"What, still stuck in the same place?"

Before he finished speaking, Hu Yanbo lightly tapped his fingertip, and another black lotus, even more refined, with ripples of broken space flowing around the edges of its petals, suddenly appeared. It instantly crossed space and appeared above the True King's head, slowly pressing down!

Zhenyan Wang's pupils contracted, and he let out a low shout. The long staff in his hand burst out with dazzling golden light, and he thrust the staff upward as if he wanted to lift up the sky!

"boom!"

The lotus flower collided with the tip of the stick, and the silent shockwave made the entire virtual starry sky tremble.

The True King retreated tens of thousands of kilometers, his arm holding the staff slightly numb.

He smiled wryly at the composed Huyan Bo in the distance, and said helplessly, "Soul Extinction! You really are as rumored, capable of rivaling a Universe Venerable!"

"Especially your soul attacks, they're becoming increasingly terrifying!"