Qiu Long Star

[A Realm of Gods] Li Shanhe · Tier 5: [Then let me congratulate you in advance on reaching the pinnacle of the Peak Genius Battle. If I remember correctly, the strongest genius in this Peak Genius Battle in the original Swallowed Star was a guy named Bolan, right? He seemed to be proficient in the Space Origin Laws. You've cultivated for far too short a time. Are you confident you can defeat him?]

[Swallowed Star] Yue Ming · Tier 2: [I might not be his match right now, but aren't there still more than six years left? You know my Golden Finger is the Law Fusion Device. Six years of cultivation will be enough for me to master the first level of the Fusion Law.]

[A Realm of Gods] Li Shanhe · Tier 5: [That's true. You have the Law Fusion Device, so you're exceptionally suited to the path of Fusion Laws. Fusing laws is incomparably difficult for others, but for you, it's just a matter of clicking one button. The Law Fusion Device is practically a perfect match for the cultivation system of the Swallowed Star world.]

[Swallowed Star] Yue Ming · Tier 2: [I'll be leaving Earth in a few days, so I need to make preparations. Let's stop here for today. Also, remember to delete the chat records. I don't want others finding out what my Golden Finger is. If anyone else asks you, don't reveal it either.]

[A Realm of Gods] Li Shanhe · Tier 5: [You're being way too cautious! Even if others knew about a Golden Finger, they wouldn't be able to take it away. But since you say so, I'll do as you ask. I'll keep the matter of your Golden Finger strictly confidential and won't tell anyone else...]

After closing the Chat Group, Yue Ming began cultivating the Primordial Saint Body. In the blink of an eye, seven days passed. Yue Ming's force amplification level rose to sixteen times, and the time he had agreed upon with Luo Feng arrived as well. Today, he would leave Earth and enter the vast, boundless Original Universe.

"Brother Ming, are you ready? It's time to go!"

"Wait at home. I'll come find you."

After receiving Luo Feng's video call, Yue Ming immediately headed to Ming Yue Residential Area to meet up with him. When Yue Ming arrived, he found Luo Feng saying goodbye to his family. He had no intention of going in to disturb them, and since he was not familiar with Luo Feng's family, he quietly waited outside.

"Dad, Mom, don't worry. There's nowhere in the world that can threaten me now. It's just that this period of secluded cultivation is very important and cannot be disturbed by anyone. The environmental requirements are also extremely demanding, so I have to make a trip elsewhere. I'll be back in a month at most..."

"Brother Ming, sorry you had to see that."

"It's nothing. Let's go!"

The two instantly shot into the sky, rising to an altitude of ten thousand meters in the blink of an eye. Above them floated an enormous black saucer-shaped spacecraft. As they arrived, the hatch opened automatically, and they swiftly flew inside. The spacecraft then tore through the air and sped toward Earth's outer space.

"Luo Feng, the spacecraft has left Earth."

Inside the spacecraft's control room, Yue Ming and Luo Feng stood before the console screen, where Bebeth's figure appeared. Bebeth was operating the spacecraft, and for an intelligent lifeform, piloting a ship was naturally child's play.

"Bebeth, activate 100% exterior simulation."

As soon as Luo Feng finished speaking, everything in the control room disappeared. The surroundings transformed into a vast, boundless starry sky. If they had not been standing on the floor and able to feel its presence beneath their feet, they might truly have believed they were standing in space.

"You didn't tell Hong and Thor that we were entering the universe this time?"

"I told Brother Hong and the others, but they chose to stay on Earth. After all, someone has to guard Earth. This trip into the universe is basically scouting ahead. We can bring Brother Hong and the others along next time if we get the chance..."

"Ten seconds until the spacecraft reaches light speed!"

Bebeth's little face turned solemn as it began the countdown. The spacecraft accelerated faster and faster. Yue Ming looked outside, but he could no longer make out the planets with the naked eye. All he could see was the surrounding starry sky becoming completely blurred, gradually even turning dark. The spacecraft was about to enter the Dark Universe.

"Cosmic traversal successful. We have entered the Dark Universe."

"Bebeth, what is the Dark Universe?"

"The universe we live in is called the Original Universe. In the Original Universe, matter cannot exceed the speed of light. Once it does, it will directly undergo cosmic traversal and enter the Dark Universe. The coordinates of the Dark Universe correspond to those of the Original Universe. Traveling at light speed in the Dark Universe for one year is equivalent to traveling 10.08 million light-years in the Original Universe..."

Bebeth briefly explained the relationship between the Dark Universe and the Original Universe to them. As for how the Dark Universe came to exist? Forget an intelligent lifeform like Bebeth—even a Lord of the Universe did not know.

"Entering the Dark Universe from the Original Universe requires reaching light speed. Then how do we return to the Original Universe from the Dark Universe?"

"It's simple. Decelerate. Once you slow down to a stop, you'll automatically traverse back to the Original Universe. Stationary matter does not exist in the Dark Universe... It will take approximately ten days to reach Qiu Long Star. During that time, you can rest or cultivate properly."

Traveling through the Dark Universe was tedious and dull, but neither of them chose to rest. Luo Feng chose to cultivate various secret techniques. Although he had received the inherited soul imprint and all the secret techniques of the Meteor Star lineage had automatically become introductory-level for him, if he wanted to improve further, he could only cultivate them himself, little by little.

Yue Ming chose to cultivate the Primordial Saint Body. With Luo Feng beside him, it was inconvenient to take out his divine spark, so he could only cultivate secret techniques instead. On the eighth day, his force amplification level broke through once more, reaching seventeen times.

"Ten minutes until we arrive at Qiu Long Star."

On the ninth day, Bebeth's voice sounded. Ten minutes later, the spacecraft began to decelerate until it came to a stop. Yue Ming felt the spacecraft beneath his feet tremble slightly. The vibration lasted for around ten seconds before everything settled down.

"Cosmic traversal successful. We have returned to the Original Universe."

"Exterior simulation, 100%."

The environment around them changed again, revealing the vast starry sky. Most striking of all was the enormous planet in the distance. Two satellites orbited it, yet even those satellites were over a hundred times larger than Earth. That enormous planet was Qiu Long Star.

"Bebeth, it seems we don't have any money..."

Luo Feng suddenly remembered that they appeared to have no money. No matter how wealthy they were on Earth, how could the Silver Blue Empire or the Black Dragon Mountain Empire possibly recognize Earth's currency?

"You don't, but I do."

Bebeth took several hundred coins out of the World Ring.

"These are Gan Wu Coins. They're enough to pay the docking fee."

Bebeth then explained to Luo Feng what Gan Wu Coins were.

"We've arrived at Qiu Long Star!"

Standing in the spacecraft's control room, the two could clearly see the ship drawing closer to Qiu Long Star, nearly touching its atmosphere. Qiu Long Star's atmosphere was extremely unique. Even with the naked eye, they could clearly see masses of colorful gases flowing slowly, making the entire planet look incomparably brilliant from the outside.