Swallowing the Stars: Analyzing All Things

Beyond the Exhausted Scale Star, in the void.

The world lord, dressed in a deep blue robe, stood not far from the world entrance. His gaze seemed to pierce through the shimmering light curtain. His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of displeasure flashed in his deep, abyss-like eyes.

"Tell your men to stop."

His gaze swept over the realm lords of various factions. "If our clients can't get out, none of you can go back either."

His tone was calm, yet full of threat, making everyone's heart skip a beat.

The dozen or so realm lords had ashen faces, their eyes filled with hesitation and struggle.

They were unwilling to accept it.

In order to stop the man in black armor, they each dispatched thousands of cosmic-level members to lay a net across the Wind Scale World. They spent so much manpower and resources, and it seemed they were about to catch him.

Should we make them stop now?

What about all the effort we've put in these past few days? What about the members who died? What about the treasures of the Wind Scale Palace?

But they dared not say it.

Because standing before them were two peak Realm Lords from the Business Department of the Lanyou Branch of the Virtual Universe Company.

In this remote Ningxuan Kingdom, the peak of the Realm Lord is the ceiling, the most powerful existence below the Immortal God, and the six words "Virtual Universe Company" are like an insurmountable mountain.

"Um?"

The black-armored realm lord, who had been silent all along, tilted his head slightly, a hint of coldness appearing in his eyes.

With a single step, he appeared instantly in front of the world lords of various forces, moving from behind the one in the deep blue robe.

"Still hesitating?"

Suddenly, layers upon layers of flames ignited in the void. Crimson, golden orange, and blazing white, each layer of flames was incredibly hot, scorching and slightly distorting the surrounding void.

The expressions of the various faction leaders changed drastically.

"Sir, please wait!"

The royal family's realm lord spoke first, his voice trembling slightly. He took a deep breath, suppressing the resentment in his heart, "I... the Ningxuan royal family is willing to withdraw."

Once there's a first one, there's bound to be a second.

"Blood Moon Tower is willing to withdraw." When the Lord of the Xuyuan Realm said these words through gritted teeth, his blood-red eyes almost dripped blood.

"Canglang Mountain, withdraw."

"..."

The leaders of various factions have all expressed their opinions.

No one dared to say "no," and no one dared to gamble their lives on the patience of these two peak realm lords.

How vast is the difference between an ordinary realm master and a peak realm master?

In terms of physical attributes alone, the difference between the first and ninth ranks is hundreds of times, not to mention the differences in secret techniques, weapons, and understanding of laws.

The realm lords of various forces dared not neglect their duties and issued orders to their subordinates within the Windscale World through the virtual universe network.

"You're ordering us to stop?"

"What's happening outside?"

"Why was this order issued so suddenly?"

"That man in black armor is about to be caught, why are you telling us to stop?"

Within the Wind Scale World, the cosmic-level martial artists who were surrounding Lin Yan were stunned.

Doubt, confusion, and even dissatisfaction arose, but no one dared to disobey the orders of a Realm Lord-level expert.

"Fall back!"

A warrior from the Blood Moon Pavilion hovered in mid-air.

His gaze was fixed on the black streak of light in the distance, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked. His junior brother had died at that man's hands, just now, right before his eyes.

He wanted to catch up and avenge his junior brother, but an order is an order, and he dared not disobey the order given by a world lord-level expert.

"Has it been stopped?!"

Lin Yan, who was flying at high speed in the air, also noticed this change. The ever-present spiritual power disappeared, and the members of various forces that had been surging in from all directions stopped chasing after him.

He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As he activated the Mirage Feathers, the strange power generated by the resonance of the two Mirage Feathers disappeared, naturally exposing more of him. Under the pursuit of numerous cosmic-level beings, he found it somewhat difficult to cope.

The pressure has now dissipated.

Lin Yan accelerated his flight again, and in front of him, a huge light screen shimmered under the light.

……

The outside world, the entrance to the world.

A streak of light shot out from the light curtain at the entrance to the world, leaving a black trail in the void outside the Exhausted Scale Star.

Lin Yan's figure appeared in the void.

The realm lord in the dark blue robe nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the black figure, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"That's really true."

The Lord of Panyu thought to himself, he had a vague guess from the moment he saw the two peak Lords of the Commerce Department arrive.

What surprised him was that the black-armored man, a mere cosmic-level being, had such great courage.

That level of spatial secret technique would be treasured even by immortal gods, let alone world lords.

Just like the Lord of the Wind Scale Realm, who treasured this secret technique for so long that he did not sell it even in death.

The black-armored man in front of them decisively sold it to the Virtual Universe Company, making it a one-of-a-kind deal. Although it was a choice made in the face of a life-or-death crisis, his courage was truly extraordinary.

The Lord of Panyu firmly remembered Lin Yan's life essence.

This man in black armor.

If he doesn't perish along the way, he has a very high chance of growing to the same level as him.

……

Lin Yan left.

Escorted by two peak Realm Lord level experts, he swaggered away.

No one dared to stop it, no one dared to ask a question. Those realm lords who had been surrounding him just moments before could only stand there and watch helplessly as the hundred-meter-long spaceship departed.

This treasure saga that shook the entire Ningxuan Kingdom ended like a farce. The Wind Scale World remained open, and the martial artists still searching within it continued their busy work.

But everyone knows that the most important things are gone: the treasures and secret techniques of the Windscale Palace...

They were all taken away by that man in black armor.

……

Sail and Star.

Lanyou Universe is an inconspicuous planet, without bustling cities or abundant resources. It was a transit planet that Lin Yan randomly chose as a temporary trading location.

The spaceship landed on a plain on the planet Sail-Cloud.

"Splash!"

The hatch opened.

The two peak realm masters and Lin Yan stepped out together.

"Transaction completed."

The realm lord in the deep blue robe looked at Lin Yan, his voice still calm, but with a hint of warmth.

"Young man, until we meet again."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the spaceship, followed closely by the silent Black Armor Realm Lord. The two figures entered at the same time.

The spaceship slowly rose.

It then transformed into a streak of light and burst out of the atmosphere of the Voyager star.

Lin Yan looked at the departing silver-white spaceship. From this moment on, the ownership of the "Void Instant Shadow Manual" belonged to the Virtual Universe Company, and he only had the right to use it for free for life.

"Phew~"

Watching the two realm lords leave, Lin Yan let out a long breath.

Safe.

At least, we're safe for now.

He did not linger on the planet Fanyun, but instead released his spaceship, which immediately broke through the atmosphere and accelerated to the speed of light in a wide area before entering the dark universe.

Then.

His consciousness logged into the virtual universe.

……