Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

Yunhe Star, in the courtyard of the manor.

Meng Jingrong lay on the soft grass, gazing up at the magnificent clouds on the horizon, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.

"Brother, look how amazing Xiaofeng is! He got first place in the world region!"

A delicate and lovely face suddenly appeared above her eyes, with long eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, and Meng Qinglan's clear and melodious voice rang out.

"Am I not amazing? I got first place too."

Meng Jingrong smiled and stood up, reaching out to ruffle his little sister's soft hair.

Meng Qinglan pouted slightly, puffing out her cheeks, and said, "It's different, it's different!"

"Teacher." A familiar and respectful voice rang out.

Lin Youfeng, dressed in black battle armor, appeared at the courtyard entrance with a smile on his face.

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Preliminaries are over!

The top three teams from each world zone at the Eternal Star and Cosmic Level directly advance to the Cosmic Finals, with 300 slots allocated to each level.

The number of remaining participants who obtained the Flame Dragon Mark at the Cosmic level is 317562, and at the Eternal level it is 395779.

These individuals will need to participate in cosmic and star-level recurring battles to compete for the remaining spots in the cosmic finals!

Naturally, the Cycle of Reincarnation is no longer relevant to Meng Jingrong and Lin Youfeng.

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Beyond the Star of Cloud River, in the vast starry sky, a fine ripple of space suddenly appeared.

The void rippled slightly, and a barely perceptible spatial rift appeared out of thin air.

A towering figure slowly emerged from the gap.

With just one step, the space within a radius of hundreds of millions of kilometers instantly froze.

Endless flames rose, the void beneath his feet slightly collapsed, light distorted, and stars lost their luster.

"Lord of the Flame Dragon Kingdom".

A cold, icy voice suddenly rang out.

A sudden chill ran through the void of the universe.

Without any warning, pale blue ice crystal patterns appeared out of thin air and spread rapidly through the space.

In an instant, billions of kilometers of void froze and solidified; light, air currents, energy... everything in the world was frozen, turning into a desolate, frozen realm.

A figure with silver hair and blood-stained blue armor slowly stepped out from the frozen space.

The King of Yanlong Kingdom looked at the figure in blue armor, a hint of surprise flashing across his previously calm face. He then dared not be negligent in the slightest, bowing slightly and saying, "Greetings, Venerable Ice Peak!"

Ice Peak Venerable is one of the three most powerful cosmic overlords among the human race.

The other two are the "Qingdong Palace Master" of the Cosmic Galaxy Bank and the "Heart Mark Palace Master" who is stationed in the Qingyan Ancient Continent.

"What brings you here?" Venerable Ice Peak asked in a calm voice.

"Ha ha."

The King of Yanlong's expression stiffened slightly, then he smiled and said, "In this preliminary round, such an astonishing genius as Meng Jingrong has appeared in our kingdom."

"I came here personally to guard against assassinations by other races, but I didn't expect that the tribe had already made all the necessary arrangements."

The King of Yanlong looked slightly embarrassed. "With the Venerable One here, I am relieved."

These words are half true and half false.

He did intend to protect Meng Jingrong, but more importantly, he wanted to take Meng Jingrong as his disciple before Meng Jingrong officially joined the Virtual Universe Company.

In human groups, the relationship between master and apprentice often transcends blood ties.

Once a master-disciple relationship is established, given Meng Jingrong's absurdly profound understanding of the laws at the cosmic level, he is very likely to become another pillar of strength for the human race in the future, at which time I will also receive great assistance.

"Since Venerable Ice Peak is here, I will not disturb you any longer."

With a hint of anticipation in his eyes, the King of Yanlong smiled and said, "I will return after I have seen this little fellow once."

As if reading his mind, Venerable Ice Peak calmly reminded him, "Go on, there's no need to have any more thoughts about taking on disciples."

"Could it be... that the Venerable One intends to take this little fellow as a disciple?" The King of Yanlong asked hesitantly, his heart stirred with curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Ice Peak smiled faintly and slowly shook his head: "Come to think of it, I should call him Junior Uncle."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Yanlong Kingdom's pupils suddenly contracted, and the smile on his face instantly froze.

At this moment, the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom completely abandoned his unrealistic idea of ​​taking on disciples, and was left only with deep shock and awe.

That one is the oldest being in the human race, the first cosmic master of the race, and the one who nurtured several 'pillars of the heavens' of the race!

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In the courtyard of Nebula Manor, on the Milky Way Star, the evening breeze gently rustled the grass and trees.

Meng Qinglan and Lin Youfeng have already left.

In the vast courtyard, only Meng Jingrong remained, lazily lying on the soft grass, gazing up at the dazzling starry sky.

Suddenly, the stars shifted and time and space changed.

The next instant, a towering figure appeared out of thin air without warning.

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Standing nine zhang tall, with prominent features, he wore a long crimson robe that trailed to the ground, the robe seemingly stained with terrifying flames, within which a faint golden light shone.

On its exposed neck and arms, the crimson-gold scales sometimes appeared clear and solid, and sometimes blended into the skin, seemingly real yet illusory, adding to its mysterious and majestic aura.

He stood there quietly, a slight smile seemingly appearing on his lips.

The moment Meng Jingrong saw that figure, he felt a tremendous shock, and a sense of awe from the depths of his soul arose spontaneously.

The person before him was more magnificent and imposing than the vast starry sky he had ever seen.

"What terrifying pressure." In front of the fire giant, Meng Jingrong felt as small as an ant, and naturally felt fear. It was purely instinctive, and even with his strong will, it was difficult to suppress this instinct.

"I am the Flame Dragon."

A deep, authoritative voice rolled across the room like thunder.

The Lord of Yanlong Kingdom nodded slightly, a simple gesture that seemed to resonate throughout the entire world.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Meng Jingrong dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly rose to greet you.

"No need for such formalities."

With a flick of his sleeve, the King of Yanlong Kingdom unleashed an invisible force that instantly enveloped Meng Jingrong.

Meng Jingrong could only bow slightly to show his respect.

"Meng Jingrong?"

The King of Yanlong's gaze fell upon him, a gaze that seemed to see through all secrets. His voice was peculiar, both clear and resonant in the ears, yet echoing deep within the soul. "Your talent is truly extraordinary. In the preliminary rounds, your understanding of the laws you displayed was comparable to that of an immortal powerhouse. What's even more remarkable is that your soul will is nothing short of heaven-defying, and you are probably already infinitely close to the realm of an immortal king."

"Your Majesty flatters me."

Meng Jingrong remained bowed, speaking humbly, but inwardly he was amazed by the terrifying insight of the Yanlong Kingdom's ruler.

A barely perceptible hint of regret flashed across the eyes of the Flame Dragon King as he slowly spoke: "With your profound understanding of the laws, you are undoubtedly destined to be among the top two in this year's battle of the strongest warriors."

Meng Jingrong was taken aback, and doubts arose in his heart.

Judging from what the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom said, he couldn't even secure the championship in the finals?

Judging from Luo Feng's era, very few cosmic-level geniuses in the Primal Secret Realm could even pass the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge. Even the famous "Tongtian Mountain" in the Secret Realm was only comparable in difficulty to the twelfth level of the Tongtian Bridge.

Although his displayed strength was only comparable to that of an ordinary immortal, why did the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom make this judgment?

"Top two?"

Meng Jingrong looked up, puzzled.

Seeing the confusion in Meng Jingrong's eyes, the Yanlong Kingdom's eyes sparkled with a smile, and he said with certainty, "To be precise, it is second."

"What?"

Meng Jingrong's eyes widened in surprise.

"Haha!" The King of Yanlong let out a deep and hearty laugh. Looking at Meng Jingrong's shocked expression, he felt a sense of pleasure.

"Because this competition has also produced a peerless genius whose talent rivals yours, many great figures in the Virtual Universe Company have higher hopes for her."

The King of Yanlong paused briefly, his gaze filled with approval, and continued, "Her foundation far surpasses yours. Even looking to the future, if you can surpass her, you will be worthy of being called great."

"Is there anyone who can beat me in this competition?" Meng Jingrong asked, puzzled.

He secretly wondered, "Could it be that during the weaker period of humanity's future cosmic ruler, there was a special life form avatar?"

"but."

"They may be optimistic, but that's all that matters."

"I possess ten times the original ancestral talent, and with the blessing of the 'Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda,' how can others easily predict my future achievements!"

Meng Jingrong's mind was absolutely firm.

To him at present, the Lord of Yanlong Kingdom is incredibly powerful!

His words are worth taking seriously, but how could they possibly shake my resolve?

I will keep moving forward!

Get stronger and stronger!

Even if there are stronger competitors now, they will inevitably fall behind in the future!

"With boundless potential, the future is limitless!"

"Your resolve is indeed firm." The King of Yanlong could guess Meng Jingrong's thoughts through his eyes and said with a smile, "The universe is vast and mysterious! Everyone has their own mysterious opportunities, and you are all quite good. However, for someone so young to have such a strong will is truly remarkable. I had some reservations before, but now I have even more faith in you."

"Moreover, you are a citizen of my Flame Dragon Universe Kingdom." The Flame Dragon King's eyes were gentle, but his tone was solemn. "In the universe, countless rare opportunities are hard to come by. If one is careless and perishes, even if one is resurrected in the future, those heaven-defying opportunities will be completely lost."

Therefore, living well is the foundation of everything, and also the most crucial thing!

As soon as he finished speaking, the King of Yanlong raised his hand and pointed to the sky.

In an instant, a spaceship engulfed in raging flames appeared out of thin air, turning the entire sky crimson.

"Is this a spaceship?" Meng Jingrong looked up and was shocked.

The spaceship was strangely shaped, stretching for thousands of meters; it looked more like a bird than a spaceship.

Its head resembles a black raven, with a towering golden crown and feathers like molten gold armor, each feather shimmering with crimson light, like a sun god bird about to awaken.

On the belly of this "giant bird," a neat hatch slowly opened, revealing a metal corridor inside, clearly the structure of a spaceship.