Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Primal Tenfold Talent

"The soul is the bone, and the laws are the flesh and blood; only when the two are integrated can the Great Dao be achieved."

At the critical moment, the voice of the man in white robes came like heavenly music, reaching the depths of one's soul and gently enlightening them:

"Let go of distracting thoughts, feel the flow of laws within your body, let your soul permeate the laws, let the laws carry your soul, and let your soul drive the laws. Only when the two become one can you break through this illusion!"

As the man in white spoke, a diagram depicting the fusion of the ten fundamental laws containing the infinite mysteries of the universe appeared before Meng Jingrong's eyes.

Gazing at the incredibly profound composition, Meng Jingrong was deeply shaken, as if enlightened.

He immediately closed his eyes, discarding all distracting thoughts, and pure soul power flowed out from his sea of ​​consciousness like a golden stream, slowly seeping into every strand of law around him.

Golden soul power intertwined with the ten fundamental laws.

The difficulty of integrating the power of the soul into the ten fundamental laws is beyond imagination.

Meng Jingrong almost exhausted his soul power before finally managing to successfully integrate a wisp of soul energy into the Ten Great Laws.

The two, which were originally separate, are now merging into a new power carrying the essence of the origin, like rivers flowing into the sea!

This power, possessing both the primordial origin of the universe and the aura of chaos, slowly circulated within his body. Though still weak, it brought an unprecedented sense of control.

Meng Jingrong raised his hand and made a light gesture, without any earth-shattering power, but directly pointing to the origin of the Great Dao.

Wherever it passed, the fragments of the violent laws were instantly assimilated and calmed, and the chaotic illusion shattered inch by inch like a mirror!

As the light and shadow shifted, he opened his eyes again, still suspended in the chaotic void.

"I didn't expect you to actually do it."

Not far away, the white-robed man's smile deepened as he slowly sheathed his sword, his eyes full of approval: "This is the foundation of the 'Virtual Universe.' As you progress further on the path of integrating the Ten Great Laws, you may be able to accomplish what I have not yet finished."

Meng Jingrong breathed slightly, wiping the fine sweat from his forehead, his heart filled with a mixture of shock and gratitude.

He bowed deeply to the man in white, his tone respectful and sincere: "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

The man in white nodded slightly, his figure gradually blurring, his voice growing ever more distant: "You have passed this test. The future of humanity is entrusted to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the white-robed figure completely merged into the chaos and vanished without a trace.

Meng Jingrong gazed at the spot where it had disappeared, his heart filled with a myriad of emotions.

He was already certain of his decision.

This mysterious figure in white robes is none other than the strongest being of the human race—the Primal Ancestor!

The figure before us should be a projection of the Primordial Ancestor when he was still at the ninth level of the Universe level.

At that time, the progenitor's mastery of the laws may not have been as good as it is now, but his soul and will had also reached the pinnacle of immortality.

Although Meng Jingrong possessed ten times the talent of the original ancestor, he had always explored cultivation on his own and had never come into contact with the vast heritage accumulated by the human race. His vision was ultimately limited, especially in the crucial area of ​​the fusion of soul and law, where the gap between him and the original ancestor was enormous.

But through this experience, he has completely seen the path of his future cultivation.

That new power just now must have been the 'Power of Chaos'.

It was also one of the fundamental reliances upon which the original ancestor relied to roam the universe and be invincible.

At this moment, Meng Jingrong has not yet fully mastered this power, but given time to hone it, his strength will surely undergo a tremendous transformation.

Even if it only incorporates a wisp of the ten fundamental laws, it is like picking a drop of water from a vast ocean of laws.

This drop of water is like a key, representing the path to the integration of the ten fundamental laws.

If one can fully integrate the ten fundamental laws, one can reach the 'Chaos Realm', which is above the True God level!

Looking at the vortex passage leading to the Ninth Heaven, Meng Jingrong felt a slight doubt:

"The Eighth Heaven is overseen by the Primordial Ancestor; what kind of trial awaits on the Ninth Heaven of the Path to Heaven?"

Filled with curiosity and anticipation, he didn't linger any longer. He stepped into the vortex passage that appeared ahead and resolutely headed towards the final challenge of the Path to Heaven.

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The virtual universe, in the central square.

The place was already bustling with noise, as eight hundred great kings and immortals sat together, intensely discussing the battle situation in the trial space.

"Crimson Flame King, Meng Jingrong of your Flame Dragon Universe Kingdom has seen his points skyrocket again."

King Xuan Shui smiled and looked to the side, his tone full of admiration, "Meng Jingrong has caught up with Xi Yue again."

"I wonder what the eighth and ninth heavens of the Path to Heaven are like. The screen suddenly stopped displaying images?" A purple-robed immortal frowned, full of confusion.

King Crimson Flame sat on his giant throne, staring at the screen in front of him, his expression slightly solemn.

The screen was strangely eerie, displaying only a single line of numbers:

Meng Jingrong's points: 111 111 110 000

The rest of the information is blank.

"Alas, Xi Yue and Meng Jingrong entered the eighth heaven one after the other, and after that, the scene could no longer be seen. It's such a pity."

An immortal in black robes complained with slight dissatisfaction, "It's understandable to guard against alien spies, but there's no need to keep it from our own people."

"Blackscale King, you're drunk. Say less," Crimson Flame King reminded him calmly.

"Black Scales didn't do it on purpose," King Xuanshui said with a smile, trying to smooth things over. He then changed the subject, "However, before the Eighth Heaven, Meng Jingrong and Xi Yue were neck and neck in points, but the time it took them to enter the Ninth Heaven was quite different."

"These two are both unparalleled geniuses, one in a billion epochs, yet even among geniuses, there are still differences in skill." King Canglan shook his head and sighed. "Our sovereign once predicted that with Xiyue's talent, once she reaches the Venerable Realm, she will possess the combat power of a cosmic overlord, and may even rival an existence like Venerable Bingfeng!"

"The Ice Peak Venerable!"

Upon hearing this name, all the immortal kings and nobles around them gasped in astonishment.

Everyone knows that Venerable Ice Peak is the direct disciple of the Primordial Ancestor, the strongest being in the Primordial Universe. He possesses exceptional talent and unfathomable strength.

It's a foregone conclusion that he will become a supreme being, the Lord of the Universe.

"It's just that the gap between the other geniuses and the two of them is too great."

King Xuan Shui glanced at the latest rankings on the screen. "Luo Chen, who is ranked third, was just blocked by the Azure Python Ancient Tree. He will need to spend a lot of time to break through to the next level."

"Judging from their performance, among the remaining geniuses, there are probably only two or three who can break through to the fifth level," a white-haired immortal pondered.

"Pretty much, the fifth level is the peak, and only the Fallen Dust realm has a better chance of success." Another person chimed in.

"Interesting, very interesting!"

The Crimson Flame King suddenly laughed loudly, switching the light screen to the Eternal Star Ranking. His eyes gleamed slightly, "I didn't expect Lin Youfeng to have been hiding his true strength all along, only now unleashing his full power!"

The points system for the Star Ranking is also noteworthy:

No.1 Liepan (Ancient Wheel Universe Kingdom) Points: 7,770,000

No. 2 Sui Qingge (Mingyou Universe Kingdom), Points: 2,290,000

No. 3 Wild Map (Wild God Universe Kingdom), Points: 2,120,000

No. 4 Inferno (Noah Universe Kingdom), Points: 2,100,000

No. 5 Lin Youfeng (Yanlong Universe Kingdom), Points: 2,070,000

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No. 108 Thunder Prison (Flame Dragon Universe Kingdom), Points: 570,000

"The 'Golden Axe' Lie Pan from the Ancient Wheel Universe Kingdom is still much stronger than the others, and he has already stepped into the fourth trial tower."

As the Crimson Flame King spoke, he shifted the perspective to the Trial Tower where Lin Youfeng was located.

At this moment, Lin Youfeng had already rushed into the second level of the third trial tower, where he faced 10000 highly intelligent demonic beasts called "Nine-Headed Pythons".

"Lin Youfeng's movements are so agile that the nine-headed python couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes!" King Xuanshui approached the light screen and exclaimed in amazement as he looked at the scene.

Within the light screen, Lin Youfeng's figure moved like a ghost through a swarm of snakes, simultaneously splitting into nine lifelike phantoms, each wielding a long spear and slaughtering wildly, creating an extremely shocking scene.

"Someone has been eliminated from the Star-Level Trial Tower!" King Canglan's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the crowd's astonishment.

"Elimination?" All the immortal kings turned their heads and looked at the teleportation area in the center of the square.

Swish! Swish! Swish...

In just a few seconds, more than ten young figures were simultaneously teleported to the star array in the central square.

Everyone looked disappointed and unwilling; clearly, they were among the first group of geniuses to be eliminated from the Hengxing Star-level competition.

"Haha, those little guys at the Hengxing level are too inexperienced," King Canglan joked with a laugh. "As for the cosmic-level contestants, they're probably still a long way off."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a dazzling white light flashed by.

Swish!

A tall, graceful figure appeared in the cosmic-level formation in the central square.

Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of confusion lingered in her eyes.

"What?"

The smile on Canglan King's face froze instantly. He stared in shock at Xiyue in the square and hurriedly opened the universe-level ranking list.

The latest list has been revealed:

No.1 Xi Yue (Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom) and Meng Jingrong (Yan Long Universe Kingdom), Points: 111 111 110 0 00 (Tie First Place)

No. 3 Luo Chen (Yuan Chen Universe Kingdom), Points: 111,000

No. 4 Wuman (Wilderness Universe Kingdom), Points: 199,800

No. 5 Cao Xuanzhi (Yan Shen Universe Kingdom), Points: 197,400

No. 6 Yun Muqing (Lanshan Universe Kingdom), Points: 196,300

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No. 11 Cang Tu (Yanlong Universe Kingdom), Points: 175,000

"Xi Yue was eliminated?" King Canglan stared at the screen in disbelief, his voice trembling slightly. "Even with her strength, she couldn't pass the ninth level of the Path to Heaven. What kind of test is the ninth level of the Path to Heaven?"

"Meng Jingrong is still inside!" King Xuanshui's gaze was fixed on the cosmic-level array, and he looked at King Chiyan with a grave tone, "He's still holding on in the Ninth Heaven, could it be...?"

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