Swallowing the Stars, Hu Yanbo's Pre-Godhood

Chapter 95 The Power of Role Models!

"I'm not fighting anymore, I'm not fighting anymore. My old bones can't take this kind of torment."

As Zhenyan Wang spoke, the divine power burning on his body began to subside, and the dark golden staff in his hand drooped down, clearly indicating that he intended to stop.

However, just as he relaxed and thought the sparring was over, "Whoosh!"

An invisible and intangible divine power, more concentrated than ever before, invaded the True King's sea of ​​consciousness in an instant, ignoring spatial distance like a ghost!

"Ugh!" King Zhenyan groaned, staggering as he managed to withstand the attack thanks to his powerful will and soul defense technique, without sustaining any injury.

But that instantaneous tremor of his soul and blankness of consciousness caused a bead of cold sweat to trickle down his forehead, his face filled with astonishment and confusion.

"Soul Destroyer King, you—" he was about to speak.

"Pfft"

The Black Mist King, who had been watching from the sidelines, could no longer hold back and chuckled softly, covering his mouth. The faint black mist that enveloped him began to ripple.

Her beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons as she looked at Zhenyan Wang's discomfiture and teased, "Zhenyan, how does this feel?"

"A thousand years ago, didn't I also say 'it's almost done', but in the end I got a taste of the Heavenly Staff?"

Upon hearing this, the old King Zhenyan blushed and was speechless.

Hu Yanbo then dispersed his energy, and in a flash, he appeared before Zhenyan King with a mischievous smile on his face: "Zhenyan, it's never too late for reciprocity. Now, we're even."

Looking at Huyan Bo's smile, and then glancing at the grinning Black Mist King beside him, King Zhenyan could only shake his head helplessly and laugh, "You Soul Destroyer, so you were waiting for me here! You're really something!"

Despite this, there was no real anger in his eyes, but rather a hint of relief.

On the path of spiritual practice, it is truly rare to encounter such a like-minded friend.

However, looking at the spirited and ambitious Hu Yanbo in front of him, and feeling the youthful energy of a constantly improving strong person that was almost overflowing, he was impressed.

Even the still lake of Zhenyan King's heart, which had been dormant for billions of years, began to ripple uncontrollably, showing signs of restlessness.

Looking back on his long life, countless eras have passed since he was trapped at the stage of becoming an invincible king, and his cultivation has made very little progress.

Most of the time, he either stayed in Chaos City to cultivate in seclusion or guided the younger generation. His days were as peaceful as a deep pool of water, without any ripples.

He had almost gotten used to this situation, and was even somewhat complacent.

But Huyanbo's appearance was like a blazing light suddenly shining into this deep pool.

This kid needed my guidance a thousand years ago, but now he can easily suppress me and has made a great name for himself!

It would be a lie to say I'm not envious.

King Zhenyan readily admitted it in his heart.

Given the universe's billions of immortal beings, who wouldn't yearn for such courageous and diligent progress?

Who doesn't yearn for that charisma of standing at the forefront of the storm, attracting the attention of the Lord of the Universe?

Especially for an old guy like him who has been stuck in a bottleneck for countless years, the impact of Hu Yanbo's almost "wild growth" momentum is particularly strong.

It wasn't just envy of power, but also envy of that kind of life that was always on the rise, full of infinite possibilities, a kind of spring and vitality.

He seemed to see in Hu Yanbo the glorious years he had long since passed but still cherished.

Some outsiders might say that Hu Yanbo was just lucky and got a stroke of good fortune.

But deep down, King Zhenyan scoffed at this!

An opportunity? Could it be something that fell from the sky?

Which great opportunity or destiny in the universe doesn't require risking your life and fighting with your blood?

If you just sit at home and wait, will an opportunity just fall into your lap?

Why didn't that great opportunity fall into my lap, True King Yan's head that day?

Therefore, Hu Yanbo must have gone through many difficulties and obstacles in secret to seize the opportunity to change his fate!

"Perhaps, have these old bones of mine not been used to anything for too long?" A thought quietly took root in the heart of True King Yan!

A long period of stillness breeds restlessness!

Yes, it's been far too long!

So long that he almost forgot the exhilarating feeling of fighting on the edge of life and death, the surprise of exploring and discovering unknown secret realms, and the exhilaration of fighting fiercely against powerful enemies with his long staff!

Extraterrestrial battlefields, cosmic secret realms, places where danger and opportunity coexist, places where he once left his footprints but gradually drifted away due to his cultivation bottleneck.

Looking back now, he felt a long-lost sense of longing.

He was the true King Yan, who had fought his way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood to become an invincible king and established a great reputation. How could he really be willing to be trapped in this Chaos City forever and watch his descendants surpass him and go to a wider world?

Do not!

It shouldn't be!

A surge of heroic spirit and vigor, dormant for millions of years, was about to break through the dust of time and rise once more from the depths of his heart.

The warrior's instinct within his blood is awakening, calling out!

"This Chaos City! It's time for me to say goodbye!" King Zhenyan suddenly laughed loudly!

These seemingly random yet powerful words startled both Hu Yanbo and Wu Ni, who had been laughing and joking about their successful revenge. They both looked at him with astonishment on their faces.

Looking at his two friends' expressions, King Zhenyan's smile widened, and he continued with a magnanimous air, "This time I was able to barely withstand your soul attack, King Hunmie. But if I'm still stuck in the same place next time, and you've improved your strength even further, I'm afraid you could pierce through me with a single finger."

"I don't want that kind of embarrassing situation!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo blinked, then laughed and shrugged nonchalantly, "Zhen Yan, you're being too polite. Why wait until next time?"

He spoke in a relaxed tone, with a hint of mockery, "I could pierce you with a single finger right now, but I've always respected the elderly and cared for the young, so I was already showing mercy just now."

It's a joke, but it's also an undeniable fact.

After Huyan Bo's will made further breakthroughs, his control over divine power became more refined, which, combined with the "Void Evolution" technique, allowed him to further enhance his abilities.

Even though Zhenyan Wang was quite skilled in soul defense, Huyan Bo was absolutely confident that if he used his full strength, he could completely shatter Zhenyan Wang's consciousness with a single finger, or even directly annihilate his soul!

To reiterate, without the protection of a top-tier soul-type treasure, ordinary invincible kings or even early-stage universe venerables are no different from lambs to the slaughter at the soul level when facing Huyan Bo at this moment!

They're all from the same dish!

"You bastard!" King Zhenyan was momentarily speechless, then his eyes flashed with even stronger fighting spirit. He smiled and pointed at Huyanbo.

"Fine! Just you wait!"

Hu Yanbo responded with a chuckle, his tone tinged with amusement yet brimming with unparalleled confidence: "Just wait. But Zhen Yan, there's something I need to say upfront."

Before he finished speaking, he turned around gracefully, leaving his tall, dark-armored back to King Zhenyan and King Heiwu, then slightly raised his head:

"Those who are defeated by me will never be considered right by me."

These words carried an air of soaring arrogance and drunken recklessness.

Upon hearing this, King Zhenyan was taken aback again. He opened his mouth, but for a moment he couldn't find the right words to describe his feelings.

He clearly felt that what this kid in front of him said was...

How should I put it? Special?

I can't find the right words to describe how I feel right now!

I just felt a little itchy in my hands, and I had a very pure urge to rush up and smash the other person's head with a heavy weapon!

Unfortunately, this impulse was extinguished instantly by a cold reality: they could no longer win.

Therefore, he could only channel all his emotions into a long sigh, tinged with seven parts helplessness and three parts self-mockery: "Sigh! Just you wait!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yanbo turned to face them, then waved his hand dismissively, his smile still bright: "I'll give you time to catch up, until you can't see me anymore."

In fact, among the human race, powerful beings like Zhenyan Wang, who are trapped in the endless years of being invincible as kings, are not uncommon.

Their talent, temperament, and experience are all top-notch, yet they always seem to fall short of that final step.

Sometimes, in a relatively safe environment, one can "contemplate for billions of years," but if the direction is wrong or the opportunity is not right, one may fall into a fixed mindset.

If you can't break through, you just can't. If you just sit there doing nothing, all hope is slim.

To be honest, if Luo Feng hadn't later brought the crucial "Earth and Void Beast God Inheritance Token" to True King Yan in the original work, opening the final door for him to fuse with the laws and become a Venerable, it would have been impossible.

It's quite possible that True King Yan might never become a Universe Venerable in this lifetime.

Wu Ni, the Black Mist Queen, watched the two of them with a gleam in her eyes.

Is the True King of Chaos leaving Chaos City to venture out into the world?

If this news were to spread, it would likely cause quite a stir within the immortal circles of the human race.

All of this was brought about by the man in front of us named Hu Yanbo.

His strength and his sharpness are like a mirror, reflecting the original intentions of others that may have been tarnished.

Black Mist King Wu Ni watched silently, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.

"Zhenyan has been trapped in the final step for billions of years, and so have I been?" She looked inward at herself.

The final step of the fusion of the three profound mysteries of the spatial laws, seemingly separated by only a thin veil, is like an insurmountable chasm. She has been quietly comprehending it in the Nine Universe Tower for countless years, yet she still cannot find the way in.

"Sitting here in the Nine Universe Tower for countless years, the path seems to be getting narrower and narrower. Can I stay here any longer?!" Wu Ni's thoughts drifted to the distant past, recalling the boundless ambition she felt when she built the Nine Universe Tower upon being crowned a queen, and her determination to comprehend the ultimate secrets of the nine diagrams of the Chaos Stele!

"Looking back now, if I had remained stuck in this path, I fear I would never have seen a glimmer of hope."

A safe environment is certainly conducive to insight, but if there is no excitement for a long time, thinking will become rigid and one's sharpness will eventually be worn down.

True breakthroughs may require venturing into the wider world and more dangerous situations, seeking that fleeting moment of inspiration amidst life and death!

An unprecedented determination quietly solidified in her heart.

Perhaps, she should leave Jiuyu Tower and take a different path.

After chatting for a while, King Zhenyan and King Heiwu left to prepare some necessary items for their adventure.

The Black Mist King is alright; the extraterrestrial battlefield is still a sufficient testing ground for her.

True King Yan is not suitable; he needs to go to those secret realms in the universe where even a cosmic venerable might perish!

Hu Yanbo would like to offer some guidance to the True King on his path out of the Wuhua Secret Realm and the Ice Prison Star Belt!

But he swallowed the words back down his throat.

How can you explain that you knew such a top secret?

Moreover, even if the True King of Yan really went there and was successfully imprisoned in the Ice Prison—with the True King of Yan's current strength, he could defeat the Heavenly Wolf in the Ice Prison, but he couldn't kill him, so there was no way to force him to hand over the Inheritance Token!

"Forget it, forget it." Hu Yanbo shook his head inwardly, dismissing the unrealistic idea. "The Earth and Sky Beast God Inheritance Token isn't just the one in the Ice Prison. The universe is vast, and opportunities are countless."

"What if Zhenyan, through his own luck, encounters someone else elsewhere during this trip? Or even, what if he has a sudden flash of inspiration and, without relying on external aids, directly comprehends the laws of space and becomes a Venerable? That too is the path to enlightenment!"

"Even if he fails to break through this time, when I am stronger in the future, if I can rival a top-tier cosmic overlord or even higher, going back to Ice Prison Star to retrieve the inheritance token for him would be a piece of cake."

"At that level, you don't need many reasons to do things!"

Thinking of this, Hu Yanbo suddenly felt enlightened.

Meanwhile, in Chaos City, the impending departure of the two grandmasters had already stirred up ripples on the calm surface of the water.

And these ripples were far more profound than Hu Yanbo had anticipated.

Not long after, news broke about two grandmasters of the Nine Universes lineage—True Yan King and Black Mist King.

Spurred by the rise of the newly powerful Soul Destroyer King Huyanbo, he decided to leave Chaos City and return to the perilous cosmic lands to seek a breakthrough.

It spread quietly, as if it had grown wings, within the immortal circles of the human race, especially among those powerful individuals who were also trapped at the peak of the Kinghood, invincible for countless years.

At first, this was just something to talk about over tea.

But soon, the tone of the discussion changed.

"Even a being like the True King, who has remained dormant for billions of years, can't sit still anymore. What reason do we have to continue to be complacent?"

"The Mist King has gone to the outer battlefield!"

"I've heard that the Soul Extinction King obtained that momentous opportunity simply by wandering through our human territory! This allowed him to advance by leaps and bounds, enabling him to fight against Venerables with your mere existence! Your mere existence has even caught the attention of the great Lord of the Universe!"

As the saying goes, fame brings both popularity and trouble. Once Hu Yanbo's fame exploded, his past experiences were scrutinized under a microscope, and his "underwear" was almost completely exposed!

The old saying in Chaos City, "great things come from small beginnings," is no longer believed—who would believe such a thing?

Thin method?

In a few thousand years, it has covered the path that others have taken hundreds of millions of years to traverse. Is this not a constant process of "thinning up"?

"It seems there are still secrets waiting for us to explore in the vast territory of humanity!"

"Opportunities are earned, not waited for! This is no exaggeration!"

An emotion called "You're Silent" began to spread like a virus.

Many powerful figures who have experienced pain have reflected on themselves and found that they have fallen into similar predicaments.

Having been comfortable for too long, I've lost my ambition and am now lost about the future.

The power of role models is boundless, especially the choices made by veteran masters like King Zhenyan, whose exemplary effect is even more astonishing.

Over the next few centuries, within Chaos City, several invincible Pain Kings, dozens of Pain King Limit experts, and hundreds of Pain King Peak experts either left quietly or without making a public announcement, embarking on journeys to the outer battlefields and various dangerous cosmic secret realms!

Bi Shi, even if you don't break through to the Venerable level in the end, how could you possibly fight a Venerable with your meager strength (I could fight with my meager strength, and I would not run away from the Venerable!)? Who would treat you with the same attitude that I would have towards a Venerable?