Swallowing the Stars: The Wind Sword Master.

Chapter 104 Golden Rain from the Sky

1 month 26 number.

On this day, billions of people witnessed a spectacular sight—golden rain falling from the sky.

On the surface of the Atlantic Ocean at the equator, pale golden droplets the size of millstones fall into the sea, creating waves tens of meters high that dye the sea surface a pale gold.

That was the blood of the Golden Horned Beast.

Ten thousand meters above the ground, the golden-horned behemoth's body was badly damaged. Not only were there many injuries, but even its wings were mostly gone, with only a small part on the left and a little more on the right. Together, they were less than half the original size.

Its black scales have faded, making it look like a fish that has lost its scales.

However, under the enhancement of its talent, there are still phantom images of scales in the area where the scales are. Some golden runes on these phantom images have strange magic power. Its entire body is larger than usual, and its strength is also much greater than before.

After seven days of continuous battles and hundreds of near-death struggles, it has matured and can now kill its former self with a single move.

But even with such a terrifying improvement, it was still useless.

Whoosh!

With a single movement, the Golden Horned Beast covered a distance of tens of thousands of meters, soaring straight into the sky at a terrifying speed exceeding 40000 m/s.

Its dark golden eyes seemed to burn with flames, exuding a cruel and violent aura, now tinged with a sense of determination, hatred, and a yearning for life.

The next instant, an endless curtain of light rose from the sky, its radiance dazzling.

A colossal sword, ten thousand meters tall, stands high in the heavens. Its crystalline blade scatters the sunlight, and its ten-thousand-meter-long body is shrouded in a hazy, seven-colored hue from top to bottom.

Behind this colossal sword that stretched straight to the sky, there was a blurry white figure. The figure was somewhat illusory and transparent, a trail drawn by the wind. Normally invisible to the naked eye, the excessively concentrated wind blocked the sunlight at this moment, making it appear somewhat hazy.

He stood on the clouds, like a god emerging from an unknown land, making even the sun in the sky appear dim.

"Pierce the Sky!"

A low murmur that resounded through the heavens and earth seemed to be a judgment from the gods above. The giant sword, ten thousand meters tall, crashed down, carrying terrifying power as it pierced towards the golden-horned beast.

In that instant, the golden-horned behemoth's dark golden pupils became dazed. The violent and cold aura disappeared, replaced by resentment and hatred, mixed with a trace of fear and despair.

It was truly terrified. After sensing Ning Ze's murderous intent, it wanted to escape this planet that should have been a haven. Even wandering in the stars would be much safer than staying here.

A planetary-level being has actually comprehended a law!

This is not in its inherited memory. Since it is not there, either it has never encountered it, or it has all died and not been passed down.

It wanted to escape, but the human gave it no chance. The human was faster and stronger than it, and every time it resisted, it was draining its life force.

What's even more terrifying is the speed of progress, which has made the Golden Horned Beast doubt countless times who truly possesses the pinnacle of bloodline in the universe.

It tried every trick in the book to escape.

Now, it's even overdrawing its soul!

"boom!"

The impact was incredibly violent; the seven-colored giant sword struck the back of the golden-horned beast, creating an explosion that resounded throughout the planet.

A surge of energy erupted from the sky, dimming the sun. High-energy alarms sounded in every base city, piercing sirens echoed through the high-rises, and the roar suppressed the tides of the entire ocean.

The golden-horned behemoth was struggling to hold on, but it was no match for such attacks. The power of the laws was far beyond what mere physical strength could match; it was only because its genetic energy was relatively high that it could endure.

But it was also like being cut into a thousand pieces; each energy was like a long sword, piercing its scales, its muscles, its internal organs, and attacking its life core.

This time it really couldn't hold on any longer. It was seriously injured the first time, and the second time... it didn't know how many times it was seriously injured.

In a daze, it seemed to see its own death.

A trace of lingering attachment to life flickered in those cold eyes.

It is probably the only cosmic behemoth that has never been to the stars.

Its dark golden eyes gazed up at the sky, longing to experience the vacuum of space, for the utterly cold universe was its true home.

But there was a figure in the sky, the wind sang for him, and the sunlight cheered for him.

His power was divine!

A hint of resentment flashed in its eyes: Heaven is unfair!

Born on this planet, in this time of year, and encountering such geniuses of humanity, no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't change its fate. The moment it arrived, it had already touched upon death.

The Golden Horned Beast's body never recovered; it had no energy left, and its soul was almost completely burned away... Its world turned dark, its consciousness vanished, and its body plummeted freely towards the ocean.

"Hahaha! We won!" In a cheap tenement building, a middle-aged man wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket jumped up from the sofa as if he were still alive.

In a research institute, a young researcher stared intently at the screen. "Director! We need some flesh and blood from the Golden Horned Beast! It's the most powerful monster on Earth; even ten grams wouldn't be a problem!"

In Ning Ze's home in Mingyue Residential Area, Shu Yi's haggard face regained a bit of color, and the pillow in her hand, crumpled into a pretzel, was full of holes.

"Sister-in-law, the Golden Horned Beast is finally dead!" Ning Qianqian rushed over, and Shu Yi smiled with relief, "Yes, we won."

Over the Atlantic Ocean, a deep blue fighter jet sped at an altitude of 10000 meters, exceeding 10,000 m/s. The jet's peak speed was only 8000 m/s.

Babata hovered in the spaceship, sighing in amazement. "Tsk tsk, this scene... anyone who didn't know better would think it was a battle between cosmic-level powerhouses. I've only ever seen battles this intensely in the Cosmic Genius Battle. A genius who comprehends the laws at such a young age has terrifyingly high talent. As long as he doesn't die, he'll definitely become immortal! Becoming a king won't be difficult for him!"

"The Cosmic Genius Battle?" Luo Feng asked curiously upon hearing this term.

Babata rolled his eyes and said, "Don't even think about it. That's a grand event for the entire universe! Countless geniuses will participate. You'll just be going through the motions."

"What about Ning Ge? Can he be number one?" Luo Feng gazed into the distance, as if he could see Ning Ze's proud figure.

"Him? You're seriously underestimating the billions of geniuses in the universe!" Babata scoffed. "It's certainly strange for a planetary-level being to comprehend the laws, but to say he's number one, he's far from it. Those are geniuses of the entire universe. A planetary-level being's lifespan is one epoch, which is ten thousand years on your Earth!"

"He's not bad, but his cultivation time is far too short," Babata pouted, somewhat unconvinced. "Even the most talented people cultivate for hundreds or thousands of years, while he only cultivated for ten, and even that was wasted during his apprenticeship. How can he compare to them?"

"This year's Genius Battle is coming soon. If Ning Ze goes, he can provide Earth with a powerful backer. However, given his personality, he probably can't stand being restrained. Otherwise, even the Black Dragon Mountain Star Region wouldn't be qualified to teach such a talent. At the very least, only a great power like the Qianwu Universe Kingdom would be qualified to teach such a genius."

Luo Feng nodded. "How's the spaceship assembly going? I didn't even ask about all the materials you asked for before."

"Spaceship? It's still a long way off! It'll take at least three years to build." Babata said nonchalantly, for him, possessing the Golden Horned Beast and entering space was only a matter of time.

"Three more years?" Luo Feng felt it was a bit long; he thought it would be finished soon!

Upon hearing this, Babata became a little anxious. Was he being underestimated?

"What are you thinking! That's a spaceship, a spaceship capable of flying in space! Not some cheap, low-quality thing your Earth is researching!"

"Your Earth has nothing, so I have to build it from scratch. It's difficult enough just to make it," Babata said with dissatisfaction. "Give you decades, and at most you'll be able to build a spaceship that can fly around the solar system."

"If we hadn't found a ready-made one in the ruins, it would have taken me over ten years to build one from scratch, since Earth has nothing. If you want to truly travel in space, you'd be lucky to succeed in a thousand years."

Luo Feng didn't ask any more questions. He had only talked to Babata earlier to ease his mind. Now it was time to take the most important step.

"You're here?"

Ning Ze looked down at the ocean. This time, the golden-horned behemoth was unable to get up again. It was the first time he had ever seen such a powerful cosmic creature.

"What else do you want me to do?"

Luo Feng took a deep breath and transmitted his voice, "Brother Ning, I might disappear for a while. I've already explained it to my family, but I still have some wealth to spare. Please take a look for me."

"It's nothing." Ning Ze waved his hand dismissively, "Go on, and fight me when you come out. The Golden Horned Beast is very strong; if I don't use its laws, it will put a lot of pressure on me, which can increase my cultivation speed. Your ability to possess my body is also a help to me."

"Okay, I'm going then."

Be careful.

Watching the figure disappear into the sea, Ning Ze gazed at the entire ocean, his starry eyes seemingly encompassing the whole earth. He murmured, "Possession?"

What an ethereal, cold, and mysterious word.

Looking up at the sky.

Only by witnessing that mysterious land governed by laws can one truly understand one's own insignificance.

Now that Ning Ze is the strongest person on Earth, he naturally has a new responsibility: to ensure that Earthlings can stand firm in the universe.

As the pillar of Earth, he naturally felt worried when facing the unfamiliar universe.

Ning Ze entered Luo Feng's fighter jet and "initiated a communication with the museum master."

"Yes, Representative Ning," the fighter jet's intelligent electronic voice replied.

The video call was connected.

Hong's image appeared, and he asked with slight tension, "Is the Golden Horned Beast completely dealt with?"

"It's completely resolved."

"How are the base city preparations going? Have you locked onto the tracks of the King-level monsters?" Ning Ze asked.

Hong breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously, "All King-level monsters have been completely locked down, all major base cities have simultaneously initiated war preparations, all warriors have been forcibly recalled, all defensive measures are in place, temporary shelters have been successfully constructed... Planetary-level experts have also been properly arranged."

Hong's attitude has subtly changed. He can no longer regard Ning Ze as the inspector of his martial arts school. This is due to the difference in strength, and many other factors are involved, not entirely because of strength.

Ning Ze's lips curled into a cruel smile. "Good! These monsters are finished! Humanity will be free of threat on Earth. Tell me the location of those two Beast Kings. There are too many King-level monsters; we must finish this quickly!"

this day.

All human base cities were attacked simultaneously. However, without the participation of King-level monsters, this monster tide was nothing more than the monsters' last gasp.

The monsters' mournful cries lasted for 10 hours, and all the king-level monsters, whether hiding in the sea or deep in the earth's magma, perished!

When a peerless genius appeared, the era of human base cities came to an end.

Subsequently, planetary-level powerhouses will lead teams to clear out the lords and beast generals in the wilderness, leaving only some low-level monsters as whetstones for future generations of humans.

At this exhilarating moment, Ning Ze, the focus of everyone's attention, arrived at the Wang family residence in Kyoto Base City. Two white silk ribbons hung on either side of the gate, suggesting some kind of funeral.

"Congressman Ning!"

"Congressman Ning."

At the entrance to the Wang family's residence, several soldiers bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with undisguised fervor and worship. This is how most people behave these days; it's the treatment reserved for heroes of the dawn of an era.

Ning Ze raised his head slightly and walked slowly forward.

Even after going through countless fierce battles and annihilating all the king-level monsters, his magnificent robes remained as white as snow.

These guards naturally wouldn't stop him. Rules? The Wang family's rules aren't as strict as Ning Ze's. Nowadays, there's nowhere on Earth Ning Ze can't go.

Ning Ze didn't rush to do anything, and just walked slowly around the Wang family's house.

According to the "one in ten thousand" principle, if the wealth of ten thousand people is in the hands of one person, then each member of the Wang family can obtain at least hundreds of millions of Chinese yuan. Naturally, the Wang family's manor is not simple.

The gardens of Jiangnan and the palaces of the North are a magnificent sight. Being in the manor is filled with the atmosphere of nature, making people feel quiet and peaceful.

During the base city era, this manor could be considered extremely luxurious. Ning Ze walked along the cobblestone path, quietly observing the prosperity before him.

"Is this Councilor Ning's home?" a young and beautiful girl asked curiously in front of the screen.

On the snow-white sofa, a middle-aged man shook his head. "It shouldn't be. I've been to Mingyue Community where Councilor Ning lives, and it's not this bustling."

"Why is Representative Ning here? Is there anything special about this place?" The young and beautiful girl became even more curious.

The middle-aged man's eyes held a thoughtful look. "Let's just keep watching."

……

The Great Hall of the People blends seamlessly with the sky and water.

Three thousand people sat on the bright red carpet, and the place was now completely full and silent.

Suddenly, a low voice came from the middle, "This sounds like Minister Wang's house."

Minister Wang is Wang Chang, the former head of one of the nine major families.

On the podium, the officials' eyes were full of deep thought.

In the very center, an elderly man with gray hair stood angrily, asking, "Why isn't Minister Wang here?"

Not far away, someone replied, "A few days ago, Minister Wang said he had a chronic illness and difficulty moving around. We haven't seen him for almost a week." He added, "It seems to have started when the Golden Horned Beast appeared."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.

"Let's go! Let's go take a look." With that, the elderly man with gray hair stood up and walked outside.

A young man in the back seat quickly stood up, his face showing some impatience, and said in a low voice, "We still need to discuss matters related to clearing out the monsters. How can we manage without you?"

"Hehe." The old man with gray hair shook his head and chuckled. "Weren't the monsters dealt with? There were no King-level monsters involved, just some Lord-level monsters at most. Humans are all in the base city, so those Lord-level monsters wouldn't dare attack the base city. The councilors led their teams to clear out the Lord-level monsters, and what's left are just some Beast Generals. Conventional combat will suffice. Councilor Jia can handle it."

He paused slightly, his smile a mixture of satisfaction and curiosity. "Now we should go and meet the unparalleled genius of our China. To be honest, we haven't met him yet, and that's the most important thing."

The young secretary who followed opened his mouth but said nothing. What he said made a lot of sense. What could be more important than seeing Ning Ze?

He had to admit that when Ning Ze defeated the Golden Horned Beast, which was invincible to humans, he had already changed the power structure on Earth, surpassing nations and martial arts schools.

When subordinates speak to their superiors, they naturally ask for their opinions.

Even Lian Hong's previous attitude has changed slightly, and so have the others.

(End of this chapter)