Swallowing the Stars: Reboot, The Eternal Serpent!

Chapter 102 Ruins of the Ancient Temple!

Jiang Zhe crossed the twelfth level of the Heavenly Bridge and gained the recognition of the Origin Law. The storm he stirred up reached the ears of the alien race.

Within the starry sky territory of the Wild Universe Kingdom, in the "space interlayer" corresponding to a certain star, a majestic divine kingdom sits.

This is the headquarters of the Zerg's infiltrated organization within Terran territory.

At the summit of the highest mountain in the divine realm stands a temple over 100,000 kilometers high, its dazzling golden light reflecting the shadows of insects and beasts within.

"Master! Master! Important news!" A figure in golden robes ran into the main hall.

"What news? Why are you in such a panic? Speak." A soft, alluring voice echoed in the hall.

It comes from the Zerg mother hive, which is over ten kilometers high and guarded by a large number of immortal Zerg warriors, right in the center of the hall.

The man in the golden robes urgently reported, "Master, we just received news that the human genius 'Jiang Zhe,' who was designated No. 1 a few months ago, received recognition from the Law of Thunder's Origin in the Primal Secret Realm yesterday!"

"Cosmic level? Acknowledgment of the fundamental laws?" The alluring voice became much more serious.

"Damn it! How come there are so many geniuses among the human race? There are geniuses that only appear once every tens of millions of epochs, like Shi Huo and Ke Di, and now there is another one, Jiang Zhe, who is comparable to or even surpasses them."

"Back then, it took our Zerg a lot of effort to get rid of the threat that was Koti... We first sent people to ambush him in his homeland. With the insights of a near-immortal military lord, he won't stay at the cosmic level for long. He will soon be promoted to the domain lord level and sent out. That will be our opportunity."

The man in the golden robe hurriedly reminded him, "Master, Squad 13 has corrected the dark universe coordinates of the Milky Way-Void region, but they dare not approach the home solar system of No. 1. Not only has it been modified by the Virtual Universe Company, but there is also a King-level Immortal guarding it."

"I understand about the title of Immortal King. I will report to the clan and ask them to send more people. Our organization's resources are already insufficient."

……

The universe is vast and boundless, bordering the territory of the human race. The three races with whom we have direct conflict are the insectoid race, the demon race, and the machine race.

The Zerg were able to learn about Jiang Zhe's recent situation, and the Demon and Mechanical Races were naturally not like the deaf and blind; their spy organizations were also secretly plotting something.

However, compared to the Zerg Queen, who is skilled at enslaving the strong and developing spies and is known as the "Soul Master," the spy organizations of the Demon Race and the Machine Race within the territory of the Human Race are relatively weak. For things like assassinating human geniuses, the Zerg have always been at the forefront.

Besides the three races, many other races in the universe, such as the Prison Race and the Crystal Race, also learned of the birth of a peerless genius among the human race.

……

In a bar in the public area of ​​Yuxiang Mountain.

In the private room on the third floor, Luo Feng had been waiting for some time before the person he was supposed to be hosting finally arrived.

"Junior brother, how have you been lately?"

Jiang Zhe greeted Luo Feng without standing on ceremony, pulled out a chair and sat down opposite him, picked up the wine pot on the table and poured himself a cup, savoring the taste of the wine.

The aroma of fruit filled his nose, and the crisp liquor slid down his throat and into his stomach. A refreshing sensation instantly spread throughout his body, making his mind much clearer, which made Jiang Zhe's eyes light up.

"Wow, that's really good. You've really gone all out again. This pot of wine must be worth nearly a hundred points, right?"

"Senior brother, impressive! Exactly 100 points. The Illusionary Sea expedition yielded some results, otherwise I wouldn't have been so willing to squander them. Also, I'd like to ask you why—"

The words came to an abrupt halt.

But Jiang Zhe knew exactly what Luo Feng wanted to ask.

More than a month ago, Luo Feng sent him an email with vague words inquiring about matters related to the Illusionary Sea.

Jiang Zhe's response was to tell him to do his best.

"Because among the four of us, you are the most normal. Someone else with a peak level of consciousness might even have been able to complete the game."

Luo Feng's expression changed.

Passing the level? You must be referring to Brother Hong.

But the 21st island possesses the aura of a cosmic sovereign. Could someone with cosmic-level strength really achieve that? That's simply a fantasy!

Facing Luo Feng's questioning gaze, Jiang Zhe pointed to his brow and smiled, "Don't underestimate the power of cultivating the mind."

He then explained the different levels of self-cultivation to Luo Feng in detail, emphasizing that there was no superior or inferior path among the three, each with its own strengths, and that he should choose the path that best suited him.

Luo Feng is currently carrying out a cultivation mission in the Blood Luo World, and it is believed that he will soon get on the right track of cultivating his mind.

"Think about it yourself. I'm going to explore the Illusionary Sea now. Wait for my good news."

After saying that, Luo Feng remained in the private room to ponder, while Jiang Zhe's consciousness was transmitted to the Illusionary Sea Plane, flying into the first island to undergo the trials of the Illusionary Realm.

With the time it takes Luo Feng to clear each island, he can easily control the pace of the game.

As for his true strength in the Illusionary Sea?

Jiang Zhe conservatively estimates that floors 15 to 18 are very stable.

If his mental state performs well in the face of illusions and the pressure of will, it wouldn't be a problem for him to break through to the 20th floor like Hong did.

But what are the benefits of doing that?

Points? Top teachers? Special training? He has it all.

I'm happy, but billions of my fellow countrymen on Earth are suffering because of me, and their homes are about to be confiscated by the human race.

For a traditional Chinese person, losing their hometown is tantamount to being called a "lowly person," which is an intolerable and humiliating disgrace!

It's not that we're unwilling to contribute to our community.

But surely we can't ruin our families to alleviate our difficulties?

How can we allow outsiders to usurp our place and take advantage of our compatriots?

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Zhe flew out from the sixth island, transforming into a streak of light and flying towards the seventh island.

Deep within the Illusionary Sea, the black-scaled elder clad in a golden robe is the administrator of this place and is currently keeping a close eye on Jiang Zhe's movements.

"A ninth-tier cosmic-level being? He conquered the seventh island so easily... Wait, he did. Whose disciple is this? His willpower is incredibly strong?"

After glancing at the detailed information retrieved, the old man with black scales' surprise eased slightly. "Teacher is the Holy Spirit King. It's only natural that he has a strong will to be favored by that lineage."

Changes occur again in the Illusionary Sea, and Jiang Zhe makes another breakthrough.

The old man with black scales suddenly stood up. "This is the eighth island? Bolan failed on the seventh, Rong Jun failed on the sixth. Among the members of this year's genius competition, only Luo Feng can get through here."

"And now another one is being added! Congratulations!"

"The ninth one!"

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"The tenth one?"

As Jiang Zhe "struggled" in the illusion, the old man with black scales held his breath, his hands clenching tighter and tighter.

"To withstand the pressure of an immortal's will and struggle within the illusion without ever giving up means you have a chance to succeed. Keep going!"

On the tenth island, Jiang Zhe seemed to hear the administrator cheering him on, and finally broke through the illusion and cleared the level.

Wiping the sweat from his pale cheeks, he transformed into a streak of light and flew into the eleventh island.

Boom!

The overwhelming pressure of a "terrifying" will descended, crashing down on Jiang Zhe's consciousness as if the sky were collapsing. Jiang Zhe cooperated by allowing his consciousness to be completely shattered.

The challenge failed, and the journey ended on the eleventh island.

Jiang Zhe's performance greatly excited the Black Scale Elder. "Report it! It must be reported! The clan must increase its training efforts!"

……

The public area, Zeka Bar.

Jiang Zhe reappeared in the private room.

Luo Feng asked curiously, "Senior brother, which island have we reached?"

"Barely, tenth seat, 100,000 points added. Next time, I'll treat you to drinks."

Luo Feng couldn't help but give him a thumbs up; that was the pressure of will at the immortal level.

But he immediately realized something was wrong, blinked, and his curiosity deepened. He couldn't help but signal with his eyes, wanting to explore his senior brother's limits.

Jiang Zhe smiled and shook his head, not telling Luo Feng his true skill level.

Afterwards, the two drank and talked about Luo Feng's deceased friend Yi Ke, as well as the dangerous cultivation mission.

Luo Feng suddenly said, "Senior brother, do you still remember the promise we made to each other more than 30 years ago?"

Jiang Zhe was taken aback, then laughed and said, "I also have to go on a cultivation mission. If I don't come back, the Jiang family and Earth are in your hands."

"Senior brother, me too." Luo Feng raised his wine glass.

Two golden cups, each imbued with a distinct cosmic civilization style, clinked together.

"Hope for tomorrow, and may we all still be alive to carry on the legacy of our planet!"

"Respect tomorrow, and live life to the fullest!"

After finishing his last drink, Luo Feng logged off, and Jiang Zhe returned to his manor in the primitive area.

Enter the study, turn on the desktop computer, click on the "Backend Management" file, then click on "Cultivation," and select the "Dangerous Level" cultivation task.

"A mortality rate as high as 78.2%? Ha!"

Ignoring the warning that popped up on the computer screen, I clicked "OK" without hesitation and chose to accept the dangerous-level training mission.

A brand new page popped up, and Jiang Zhe made a selection from a list of 186 dangerous-level training tasks.

NO.16, Ruins of the Ancient Temple (within the original secret realm of the Virtual Universe Company)

(End of this chapter)