Swallowing the Stars, I am the Lord of the Galaxy

"This disciple has one more request."

Xingchen hesitated for a moment.

"I hope the teacher can allow Coty to retain his status as a core member of Virtual Universe Corporation at the same time."

A hint of appreciation flashed in the eyes of the Chaos City Lord: "You've thought this through very well. How about this, let Coty cultivate at the Virtual Universe Company for a while first. Once he's adapted to the cultivation rhythm of Chaos City, you can formally accept him as a disciple. You can arrange it yourself then."

"The disciple understands."

Xingchen respectfully responded.

After leaving the Chaos City Lord's palace, Xingchen was in high spirits. He had already planned out how to cultivate Coty in his mind.

"The Fire and Void Law route is perfect; I've analyzed several Fire and Void Treasures, so I can tailor-make a weapon for him."

The stars were deep in thought.

"The cultivation environment within the miniature universe also greatly benefits his understanding of the laws."

And most importantly, that is experience!

Starry Sky can provide all the resources and techniques, but he'll have to rely on himself for training.

He was well-prepared this time; he wouldn't let Coty be killed by the aliens!

After returning to the Star Palace, Xingchen immediately summoned the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom.

"Qianwu, there's something I need you to do."

Xingchen sat in the main seat, her fingers gently tapping the armrest.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, please give your orders."

"You should know Coty, the winner of this year's Genius Battle from Virtual Universe Company, right?"

The King of Qianwu's eyes lit up: "Of course I know! That little guy made it to the fourth level of the seventh trial tower, his talent is amazing!"

Xingchen nodded: "I plan to take him as my disciple, but before that, I need to give him a test."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom immediately understood: "Does the Palace Master want me to make contact with him?"

"good."

Xingchen smiled slightly.

“Go tell him that if he can pass the eighth level of the Bridge to Heaven within thirty years in Chaos City, I will accept him as a disciple.”

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom stared wide-eyed in surprise: "The eighth level of the Bridge to Heaven? Palace Master, isn't this requirement a bit too lenient?"

As someone who's been through it all, Qianwu knows Coty's talent very well. Given the potential Coty has shown, it's almost a certainty that he'll clear the eighth level of the Heavenly Bridge in thirty years.

Unless he's out of his mind and chose the wrong path.

In the original work, Berlan, a genius who appears only once every tens of thousands of epochs, was able to reach the sixth level even after taking the wrong path, so Coty was naturally no exception.

Xingchen chuckled softly, "I have my own plans. You go and deliver the message; you will be in charge of guiding him during this period."

That's right, he deliberately let the opponent win.

"My subordinate understands!"

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom solemnly agreed.

That afternoon, the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom met Koti in the virtual universe. The silver-haired boy was practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard. As he wielded his twin swords, flames and space flowed around him, displaying astonishing talent.

"Coty".

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom appeared and called out.

Koti immediately sheathed his sword and turned around. When his gaze fell on the ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom, he froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

The being before him was surrounded by suffocating fluctuations of law, as if the entire universe revolved around him. Koti had seen many immortal gods, but compared to the person before him, they were like fireflies compared to the bright moon.

"This... what an incredibly powerful being this is..."

A storm raged within Koti, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He instinctively lowered his head, unable to meet the other person's gaze.

"Don't be nervous, little one."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom smiled gently, and his aura slightly subsided.

"I am the ruler of the Qianwu Universe Kingdom, Qianwu."

Koti's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart nearly leaped out of his chest. The King of the Qianwu Kingdom!

That was a great being who ruled over a cosmic kingdom, a legendary cosmic sovereign! And also a renowned cosmic overlord among the human race!

"Greetings, Lord Qianwu!"

Koti bowed deeply in respect.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked at the somewhat nervous boy with satisfaction: "Get up, no need for formalities."

Koti straightened up, his mind racing. Why would such a great figure as the King of Qianwu come to see me in person?

Does this mean they want to take me as their apprentice?

This thought made his heart race. To be accepted as a disciple by a cosmic venerable being was an opportunity that countless geniuses dreamed of!

"Coty".

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom got straight to the point.

"I came here on the orders of the Star Palace Master."

"The Lord of the Star Palace?"

Koti didn't react for a moment, then suddenly remembered that person, that legendary being, the master of the Star Palace, one of the six top powers in the universe!

The greatest being in the universe!

An existence on par with the Lord of Chaos City!

Lord of the universe!

His breathing suddenly quickened, and his hands clenched involuntarily.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom looked at Coty's reaction and smiled slightly: "The Star Palace Master intends to take you as his disciple."

These words struck Koti like a thunderbolt. The Lord of the Star Palace! That was a cosmic ruler standing at the pinnacle of humanity! A being countless times more powerful than the Lord of the Qianwu Kingdom!

"but."

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom changed the subject.

"The Palace Master has set a test."

Coty immediately perked up his ears and listened intently.

"Within thirty years of Chaos City, pass through the eighth level of the Bridge to Heaven."

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom raised three fingers.

"If you succeed, the Palace Master will accept you as a disciple."

A glint of light flashed in Coty's eyes.

"This disciple will do my utmost!"

Coty made a solemn promise, his voice firm and powerful.

The ruler of Qianwu Kingdom nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. From today onwards, I will come regularly to guide your cultivation. Remember, this is your opportunity; whether you can seize it is up to you."

He paused, then added meaningfully, "The Star Palace Master has never taken on a disciple in all his years of cultivation. If you could become his disciple, your future would be limitless."

Chapter 191 Cosmic Sea

"This disciple will certainly live up to the Palace Master's expectations!"

Koti's voice was firm, but his eyes grew even more resolute.

The ruler of the Qianwu Kingdom nodded in satisfaction. After the ruler left, Koti stood alone in the training ground, unable to calm down for a long time, the ruler's words echoing in his mind.

"The Palace Master of Star Palace has actually taken a liking to me."

Coty recalled his childhood growing up on a remote planet in the Silver Empire. Back then, he never dared to dream that he would one day come into contact with beings of this level.

"Thirty years, the eighth level of the Tongtian Bridge."

Coty gripped the crystal tightly, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

What seemed like an unforgiving condition to others was, for him, an opportunity to change his destiny.

"I must do it! I not only have to reach the eighth level, but I have to surpass that standard!"

From that day on, Koti trained even harder.

He devised a rigorous training plan!

Whenever he felt utterly exhausted, he would think of that figure standing at the pinnacle of humanity—the Star Palace Master. The thought of having the chance to become a disciple of such a being would sweep away all his fatigue.

"I cannot let this expectation down."

In the training ground late at night, you can often see Coty alone, sweating profusely.

The twin blades traced dazzling trajectories under the moonlight, the fusion of fire and spatial laws becoming increasingly refined.

There are still a few years before they enter Chaos City. During this time, at Xingchen's behest, the Qianwu Kingdom's ruler is in charge of teaching Koti.

Guiding him onto the right path is primarily to prevent him from going astray.

He was very concerned about this disciple chosen by Xingchen.

After observing for two more days, Xingchen saw that Koti was cultivating in a methodical manner, and he left satisfied.

He certainly can't go into seclusion during this time, so he'll continue wandering in the universe.

"I heard that Zhenyan is going to have some fun on the extraterritorial battlefield soon."

Xingchen nodded and murmured.

Just like in the original story, the current True King has earned the title of invincible king.

With the support of the Star Palace's resources, he can be said to have no bottlenecks.

As mentioned in the original work, it did not take Zhenyan King too long to reach the level of King of Invincibility. However, due to his talent, he was unable to obtain the Beast God Inheritance Token of his clan, so he was stuck at the level of King of Invincibility for countless years.