Swallowing the Stars: The System Bound the Wrong Person at the Start

Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, it has been twenty-seven years of the Pangu era, which corresponds to the original timeline, namely 717 AD, the fifth year of the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty.

According to the original historical trajectory, the one sitting on the dragon throne at this moment should be the womanizing Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji. However, because Chen Yang casually turned the gears of fate, transforming Wu Zetian into a member of the Pangu clan and bestowing upon her the title of Queen Mother of the West, all 60 million people of China have also transformed into members of the Pangu clan, completely rewriting the course of this universe's timeline.

More than a decade ago, Pangu and Chenyang created the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths". Since then, the people of the vast Milky Way galaxy and all the Pangu people have moved into this new world. The people of the Milky Way galaxy were settled in the Ten Earths by He Xi, and each family was given a life-bearing planet, where they could multiply and spread their offspring.

Meanwhile, the more than 80 billion Pangu clan members of the Creation lineage all migrated to the seventh heaven—the Nuwa Heaven. This group of all-female clan members, like the Nine Heavens Mystic Maidens, built countless celestial palaces and jade palaces deep within the sea of ​​clouds. Nuwa's residence was further reshaped by He Xi with the power of divine source, and named "Nuwa Palace," a magnificent and imposing sight.

The Huaxia lineage collectively migrated to the continuous mountain range of Xikunlun in the Eighth Heaven. Above the peaks, palaces stood in rows, and pavilions and towers were scattered in an orderly manner. He Xi also used his divine source to bestow the most powerful and precious palace, "Eight Scenery Carriage," to suppress the fortune.

Of course, besides the seventh and eighth heavens, there are also the Nuwa Palace and the Western Kunlun at the foot of Buzhou Mountain in the Pangu Holy Land, which served as the temporary palaces of Nuwa and Wu Zetian in the Pangu Holy Land.

Although each inhabitant of the Milky Way possesses a so-called territory within the divine universe, the inhabited planets within the Milky Way are not idle. They have no immediate intention of abandoning their Milky Way life and moving directly to the Ten Lands to become lords. After all, the Ten Lands are too vast and sparsely populated. Although they can maintain contact with the Void God Realm, they are still not as prosperous as the planets inhabited within the Milky Way. The Earth Immortal Realm and the people of the Creation lineage are different. They have basically shifted their entire focus to Nuwa Heaven and Western Kunlun, leaving only the Earth Immortal Realm as a sacred place for conceiving offspring.

While the Pangu Clan can reproduce naturally, the probability is extremely low and the difficulty is immense. Furthermore, with their scattered descendants now all having reached the level of World Lords, large-scale reproduction has become quite challenging.

On this day, Chen Yang, who had been in seclusion to digest and comprehend the insights gained since the creation of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, finally broke out of his seclusion.

Pangu Holy Land, on the mountainside of Buzhou Mountain, outside the Pangu Temple.

Chen Yang sat upright on the divine throne suspended in mid-air, surrounded by his three avatars. He Xi leaned against the celestial throne, standing beside him. The Queen Mother of the West, Wu Zetian, and Nuwa, the goddess Nuwa, sat upright on slightly lower thrones on either side.

Below the divine throne were over 60 million Huaxia people led by Wu Zetian and over 80 billion Creation Clan people led by Nuwa, a vast and endless expanse.

"Queen Mother of the West." Chen Yang's voice came from the divine throne, majestic as the law of heaven.

Wu Zetian immediately rose from her seat, flew to the front of the divine throne, and knelt on one knee in the void: "Pangu, Wu Zetian is here."

Chen Yang lowered his eyes, looking at Wu Zhao, who had reached the peak of the Realm Lord in just over twenty years and whose will had reached the level of the Immortal Military Lord. A hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "The Huaxia lineage is the direct descendant of Pangu. Today, I officially confer upon you the title of the Queen Mother of the West, the Lord of Xikunlun, ranking as the Second Elder of the Pangu Clan, and governing the Huaxia lineage."

"I also bestow upon you three treasures: the Kunlun Mirror, a True God Treasure of the Domain Type; the Plain-Colored Cloud Banner, a True God Treasure of the Sealing Type; and the Nine Treasures Flowing Cloud Fan, a True God Treasure of the Attack Type."

Chen Yang changed the subject, his tone becoming solemn: "Although these three treasures are bestowed upon you, recognizing them as your master requires your will to be two major realms higher than your cultivation. I hope you will frequently enter the Tower of Willpower to hone your skills, so that your will may soon break through to the Venerable realm, and you may one day become the Lord of the Universe, making our Chinese lineage shine throughout the heavens and awe all worlds!"

"Wu Zetian kowtows in gratitude for Pangu's grace!" Wu Zetian accepted the three treasures with both hands and returned to her throne, her fingertips still trembling slightly. Although she knew that she was not yet capable of recognizing a master at her current level, this heavy expectation had already filled her heart with excitement, making it difficult for her to contain herself.

Chen Yang's gaze shifted and landed on Nuwa, and he said softly, "Nuwa."

Nuwa also rose and knelt before the divine throne: "Nuwa pays her respects to Pangu."

Chen Yang always held this former Zerg Queen in high esteem. Back then, she saw through Ya's bloodline potential with just a glance and decisively led the entire Queen's clan to submit to Pangu. Such decisiveness and courage were rare even in the universe.

Chen Yang smiled slightly, his authority tempered with gentleness: "Although you were once a true god, the talents of my Pangu clan are most suited to the path of divine power. I bestow upon each universe lord of the Creation lineage one millionth of the computing power of the 'Heavenly Book Knowledge Treasury' to help you analyze the genetic map of all beings in the universe, perfect your own genes, and break through the fourth level of the divine power flow. I hope you will all reach the level of 100,000 times your genetic potential as soon as possible."

His gaze swept over the other sixteen Universe Lords of the Creation lineage, and he continued, "I also bestow upon you the Heavenly Book of Knowledge Treasury to connect with your divine sparks, unlocking your divine spark talent 'Perfection,' thereby perfecting and enhancing your own secret techniques. Even as Universe Lords, you must have the confidence to contend with eighth, ninth, or even tenth-tier combat power."

"We thank Pangu for his blessings!" Nuwa, along with Biluo, Banfu, Minglian, and sixteen other cosmic lords, bowed in unison, their voices rising like a tide.

Chen Yang's gaze returned to Nuwa, and he proclaimed loudly, "Nuwa, today I formally bestow upon you the name 'Nuwa,' with the title of Empress Nuwa, ruling the seventh heaven, Nuwa Heaven, and governing the lineage of creation. I also bestow upon you three treasures: the 'Map of Mountains and Rivers,' a true god-level treasure of sealing; the 'Red Embroidered Ball,' a true god-level treasure of soul; and the 'Lotus Lantern,' a true god-level treasure of domain. I hope you will soon forge a perfect divine body with flowing divine power and achieve true godhood!"

A flash of understanding and ecstatic joy crossed Nuwa's eyes. She kowtowed deeply, her voice trembling with excitement: "Empress Nuwa, I will obey Pangu's decree! I will certainly live up to his grace, leading the lineage of creation to overcome all obstacles and forge unparalleled glory for the Pangu race!"

Chen Yang nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the endless clansmen below. He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward, and a vast, boundless divine power, seemingly capable of encompassing all things, emanated from his body, instantly enveloping the entire summit of Mount Buzhou.

"From this day forward, the Pangu Clan is officially born!"

"You are members of our race, and you are free to roam the heavens and the universe. You may leave the Milky Way at will and travel to all worlds, as long as you follow your heart and do not violate the rules of our race, everything is permissible!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was like the profound voice of the Great Dao, resounding directly in the depths of the souls of over 60 million Chinese and over 80 billion people of the Creation Clan.

"We were born of chaos and grew up among the stars. In the name of Pangu, we shall suppress all heavens and worlds, and be indestructible for countless eons!"

"We were born of chaos and grew up among the stars. In the name of Pangu, we shall suppress all heavens and worlds, and be indestructible for countless eons!"

Two earth-shattering shouts swept across the heavens and the earth like a storm. The shout from the Chinese lineage carried a pride and indomitable spirit etched into their very bones, while the cry from the Creation lineage exuded an enduring and resilient vitality. Guided by Chen Yang, the two wills merged perfectly, transforming into an invisible torrent that surged straight into the heavens.

In an instant, all the laws within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths seemed to be summoned. The six supreme treasures of the true gods, namely the "Kunlun Mirror," the "Plain Cloud Banner," the "Nine Treasures Flowing Cloud Fan," the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," the "Red Embroidered Ball," and the "Lotus Lantern," which were suspended in the void, simultaneously burst forth with dazzling divine light, echoing the will of countless clansmen below.

Chen Yang waved to dismiss his clansmen and led He Xi, Nuwa, and Wu Zetian into the Pangu Temple.

On the high platform of the main hall, Chen Yang flipped his hand and took out a crystal-clear disc-shaped stone—the Yu Guang Disc containing the mark of the Void God Realm.

"Nuwa".

"Pangu, Nuwa is here." Nuwa stepped forward and bowed.

Chen Yang floated the cosmic disc in front of her and said gently, "After you refine the three supreme treasures and perfect the secret technique, take a trip on the cosmic ship in the cosmic sea. You can return by simply placing this disc anywhere. At that time, the Heavenly Book Knowledge Treasury will use this as a medium to search for the Rhinoceros Emperor Bureau."

"The Rhinoceros Emperor's Puzzle!" Nuwa's eyes flashed with understanding. She had consulted this item in the Heavenly Book Pavilion—it was a three-dimensional game layout created by the Rhinoceros Emperor, a peerless powerhouse from the Origin Continent, before his fall. Its complexity far exceeded ordinary secret patterns, and even the Lord of the Universe would find it difficult to memorize by force. This puzzle contained 10,081 basic incomplete puzzles, and each puzzle solved would result in a qualitative leap in comprehension.

By studying the first 123 perfect solution models, one can comprehend the logic of the basic laws. As the number of solutions increases, the understanding of the underlying cosmic laws such as space and energy will continue to deepen, which can directly help cultivators break through the bottleneck of their realm and greatly benefit the subsequent creation of secret techniques and the improvement of their genetic level.

If we can obtain the Rhinoceros Emperor's Formation and spread it throughout the Realm of the Void Gods, allowing the entire clan to participate in solving the formation, the gains will be immeasurable.

"Yes, Nuwa will proceed to the spaceship immediately," Nuwa replied with a bow.

"There's no need to rush." ​​Chen Yang gently shook his head, his tone calm. "Although you created an eighth-order secret technique before, it's no longer applicable after you transformed into the Pangu Clan. It's not too late to set off after you've perfected the technique and become familiar with the treasure. The Pangu Clan has an infinite lifespan; they won't be short of a few milliseconds. Step down and hone your skills."

"Nuwa takes her leave." Nuwa bowed again and slowly withdrew from the temple.

After she left, Chen Yang turned his gaze to Wu Zetian and said softly, "Wu Zetian, I know you have lofty ambitions and are unwilling to fall behind others. The addition of Nuwa and the Creation lineage has stirred some restlessness in your heart."

Wu Zetian immediately bowed and apologized: "Pangu, please forgive me. I was too eager to share your burdens and I really lost my sense of proportion."

Chen Yang sighed, his tone reassuring: "There's no need to blame yourself. You should know that the Realm Lord stage is the best time to lay a solid foundation. Although our Pangu clan won't lose their physical bodies when they advance to Immortality like the myriad races of the Primordial Universe, the divine power within them will still affect their comprehension of the laws. As long as our Pangu clan doesn't actively release the complete aura of the laws, the Primordial Universe won't force you to advance. You can hone your skills during the Realm Lord stage, and it would be best to comprehend all ten systems of laws before breaking through. At that time, you can ascend to the heavens in one step and become the Lord of the Universe, and your foundation will be as stable as Mount Tai."

"Nuwa followed the path of divine power, analyzing and elevating genes—a journey fraught with immense difficulty. If you allow your impatience to damage your mental state, you will only suffer more harm than good."

Wu Zetian let out a soft breath, and the restlessness of more than ten years receded like the tide: "Wu Zetian thanks Pangu for his guidance."

"Hmm." Chen Yang nodded in satisfaction seeing that she had calmed down. "Don't be impatient. The Chinese lineage has received opportunities from the Immortal Realm, and their innate souls and wills possess extraordinary potential. Their future is promising. You may leave."

"Wu Zhao takes her leave." Wu Zhao bowed and withdrew, leaving only Chen Yang and He Xi in the main hall.

He Xi gazed in the direction the two had left, a meaningful smile appearing on her beautiful face: "You, Pangu Pawnshop, have really gone to great lengths. But I believe they won't disappoint you."

Chen Yang shook his head slightly, his gaze piercing through the heavy palace doors, looking towards the vast heavens and earth. His voice carried a sense of composure and strategic planning: "Cultivation is like rowing against the current. If you only give them comfort, they will never truly transform."

"Nuwa follows the path of divine power, but the road to genetic analysis is long and tedious. Although her will has reached the pinnacle of true gods, her origins in the primordial universe, a killing ground for breeding insects, leave her mental state somewhat lacking. If she is not tempered, she is very likely to hit a bottleneck in the future. I sent her to the Cosmic Ship not only for the Rhinoceros Emperor Bureau. Shedding the true god aura of the Zerg Queen and walking as the newly appeared Lord of the Universe in the Cosmic Sea, she also possesses a supreme treasure. A crisis will allow her to quickly adapt to the combination of computational power and practical combat within the Heavenly Book of Knowledge Treasury."

"As for Wu Zetian," he paused, a faint smile playing on his lips, "to enlighten her mind is to plant a seed. Though she has retreated now, that spirit within her remains, and that spirit will fuel her willpower. The moment she comprehends the ten laws and becomes the master of the universe will be the time when that seed blossoms and bears fruit."

He Xi's eyes flashed with admiration: "You've really figured out their thoughts. But the Cosmic Ship is fraught with danger. Although Nuwa has a supreme treasure and her secret techniques have reached the eighth level, she is ultimately just the ruler of the universe. If she encounters a ninth or even tenth-level true god who possesses the most powerful treasures..."

"It's alright," Chen Yang interrupted casually. "I've already left a divine thought in the Yu Guang Disc. If she truly faces a life-or-death crisis, I will naturally intervene with my divine power. But before that, she must dance on the edge of a knife."

His gaze was profound: "The Pangu Clan will stand at the pinnacle of the universe, and ordinary clansmen can live peacefully under my protection. But she and Wu Zetian, as elders, cannot hide under my protection forever. They must eventually become towering trees that can protect their clansmen."

He Xi nodded gently, saying nothing more. She understood that while Chen Yang was kind and generous to ordinary clansmen, he was almost harsh in his demands on their will, values, and state of mind. But it was precisely this harshness that ensured they had an unlimited future.

……

The seventh heaven, the Nuwa Heaven.

Nuwa returned to the palace but did not rush to rest. She sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, and the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" in her hand slowly unfolded, transforming into a miniature world that floated in front of her. She closed her eyes, and her consciousness sank into the treasure trove of heavenly knowledge. Her thinking instantly increased countless times, and a massive amount of information flooded into her mind like a tide.

"Ten thousand times the genetic level..." she murmured to herself, her eyes gleaming with unwavering determination. She knew that Chen Yang had bestowed upon her not only a supreme treasure and computing power, but also a heavy expectation. She had to perfect the secret technique as soon as possible to truly unleash the power of the "Map of Mountains and Rivers," the "Lotus Lantern," and the "Red Embroidered Ball," so as not to betray his trust.

……

Eight Heavens, West Kunlun.

Wu Zetian returned to the palace but did not immediately begin her cultivation. Standing atop the mountains in front of the palace, gazing at the Huaxia Palace shrouded in mist below, the impatience that had been exposed in her heart transformed into an unprecedented calm.

"Realm Lord stage... Ten elements of law..." she murmured to herself, a flash of understanding appearing in her eyes. She finally understood that Chen Yang was not suppressing her, but paving a longer path for her.

Taking a deep breath, the "Kunlun Mirror" slowly appeared in her hand. On the mirror surface, ten kinds of law light intertwined and flowed, as if responding to her state of mind.

"I won't let you down," she whispered, gazing towards the heavens.

……

The twenty-seventh year of the Pangu era is but a fleeting moment in the vast universe.

But for the Pangu clan, this was the true beginning of their rise.

Deep within the distant cosmic vessel, a trial for Nuwa and Wu Zetian has only just begun.